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SARAH JESSICA PARKER says that there is a price to pay for wearing lower-priced shoes. The actress, who is accustomed to labels such as Manolo Blahnik and Christian Louboutin, tried cheaper styles when in character for working mother Kate Reddy in 2011 film I Don't Know How She Does It.
"So I got shoes from [Nine West] and the bottom of the shoes aren't leather, they are plastic, so I slipped a couple times and twisted my ankle," she said. "I went to a foot doctor and he said, 'Your foot does things it shouldn't be able to do. That bone there - you've created that bone. It doesn't belong there."'
The Vogue cover girl also added that her role as a producer, as well as an actress, in Sex and the City paved the way for Lena Dunham to take on such an instrumental part in Girls - a US show that is also created by HBO. Dunham wrote, directed, co-produced, and also stars in, the hit series.
"HBO was very encouraging of the beyond-camera role I played, and I feel that had we not done it, I don't know that would have existed for Girls," she told Net-A-Porter magazine. "It's a such a different way of thinking and it's not conventional. I also think that [Dunham] came along understanding her voice and with the support of a producing partner [Judd Apatow] experienced enough to say she is capable of this, that she needs to be in charge of the story as it's her voice. I do feel Sex and the City's success made that possible, and it would have been different otherwise."
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Mono-pod for matterport scanner.3788
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|So i came up with an idea for a mono-pod for my scanner last night and built it today! It works great but it's kind of heavy; about 20 pounds with the scanner. Has anyone else had any success with this? I'm wondering if there's a way to take the blur off the tours and make the black circle surrounding the scan dot smaller since my base is only 9.5 inches across and couldn't show up in the shot.
This really is great! It gets into some really right spaces! It will definitely help out in smaller walk in closets and heavily furnished spaces!
I'm currently coating it in rubber so it doesn't damage anyone's floor and to obtain a better grip or i would have posted a picture.
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|Hi Skyview,
I don't think it is possible to reduce the size of the blurred area. The scanner has a physical blind spot due to the angle and field of view of the upper sensor. The only way to remove the blind spot would be in post production, in the same way that google street view eliminates the car under the camera rig.
In any case, it sounds like the making of a great workout!
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|I'm sure they would have to do it at matterport but it was worth asking about! I just assumed the blur that shows up was there to cover up tripod legs more than scanner limitations. I've already submitted a request to matterport about this. I wonder if there's a mono-pod commercially available that works with matterport scanners.
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|I used a light stand that was basically a monopod for a scan once. I need the camera to be really high to scan the tops of helicopters in a hangar I scanned. It was a little wobbly fully extended but I got several usable scans completed.
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|Mine is just under 5' from the ground to the top of the quick disconnect right now. I built it using a 10# weight and galvanized pipe. I used 4 one foot sections, for couplings, a flat do hickey, and another do hickey. I used 3/4 inch pipe. Mine is VERY stable at this height. I'm sure a larger weight and wider piping would work for you!
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|Hi....we use a tripod on WHEELS. So a big job, we just push along the mounted MP and tripod. No heavy lifting
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Drumm, Kevin
The Back Room [VINYL]
Kevin Drumm released this originally on a CDR in 2012 to be sold on tour, now released properly on vinly LP, 5 tracks of intensive sound, glitch and feedback from one of the modern masters of noise.
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Catalog ID: MonoLP021
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Condition: New
Released: 2016
Country: Poland
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Recorded in 2012 by Kevin Drumm.
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Drumm has collaborated with many artists working in similar fields, including Japanese guitarist Taku Sugimoto, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jim O'Rourke, and many European improvisers such as Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson and German trumpeter Axel Dörner. He has also worked with the artist group Simparch, composing a piece for their installation Spec, shown at Documenta XI in Kassel, Germany and at the Renaissance Society in Chicago. Drumm has also worked with saxophonist Ken Vandermark's Territory Band, which brings together American and European players who work in both jazz and free improvisation.:-Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Drumm)
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How do you find God's will for your life?
So many young people are trying to find God's will for their life. Of course there is the barrage of questions from us older folks; "where are you gonna go to college?", "Where are you gonna go after college?", and "What is God's will?"
They want to know that, but sometimes maybe we focus too much on God's will then we actually focus on who God is.
Dr. Tony Evans spoke in Chapel at the Masters College years ago, I was a young student, and he said, "Quite obsessing about God's will and seek God!" Romans 12: 2 "be not conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind then you will find out what God's will is, Good acceptable and perfect."
So, quit seeking after so much God's will and seek after God! And like Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desire of your heart"
You seek after God and you'll find yourself suddenly smack dab in the middle of God's will.
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Unrein (1998)
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Truth or Dare (2010)
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Plans for new waste recycling centre, lorry park and ring road for Doncaster village
Plans for a new waste recycling centre and ring road in a Doncaster village has been recommended for approval.
Attero Recycling Ltd want to build an enlarged waste transfer station, a new lorry park and link road in Rossington off West End Lane.
If approved, the facility would double their processing output from 200,000 tonnes of waste to 400,000.
The firm deal with non-hazardous waste which will comprise primarily construction, demolition and commercial materials. The waste is compressed and moved out again by lorry and rail.
Documents drafted by council planners said the application would increase two-way HGV journeys to the site from 266 to 494 between 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday.
But the new link road and lorry park is hoped to alleviate and divert HGV traffic which currently accesses the waste site passing residential homes on Bankwood Lane.
Part of the site is situated on the Greenbelt but council planners said the application 'outweighs the harm' and improves quality of life for residents.
Around 50 per cent of the operation would be relocated and housed within the new process building. The plans also include moving the rail loading bay next to the new lorry park next to the site.
This is hoped to reduce HGV use in time due to an increase in rail capacity.
Documents show the application will enable the firm to nearly double their workforce from 45 to 80 members of staff.
A condition has been imposed which means the lorry park and link road would need to be built before construction starts on the new waste management building.
Doncaster Council planning officer Dave Richards, said: "In terms of the environment, the development would cause some limited harm to the Green Belt and residual harm to the character and appearance of the area. However, the redevelopment of the current site overall is acceptable in principle.
"The proposals would not give rise to any site specific issues and would resolve a currently unenforceable situation for some local residents, resulting in an enhancement to the quality of place and quality of life.
"The benefits of the application are in the public interest and, in the absence of any other harm, outweigh the harm to the Green Belt and the limited harm to the character and appearance of the area, thereby justifying the proposal on the basis of 'very special circumstances'."


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BSY commands majority support
As the political upheaval triggered by the Lokayukta report on illegal mining indicting the Chief Minister continued for the third day, the Yeddyurappa camp indicated that he was yet to take a final call on his resignation.
Yeddyurappa drove to the hotel, where Jaitley and Singh are staying and was closeted with them for some time, in the second meeting since the arrival of central leaders yesterday.
After the BJP Parliamentary Board directive on Thursday, Yeddyurappa had issued a statement saying he would step down on July 31, but within hours stirred up a virtual rebellion setting pre-conditions that even resulted in the cancellation of the legislature party to choose his successor yesterday.
"The collective opinion of the (majority) MLAs is that he should not resign," Chief Whip of the ruling party DN Jeevaraj told reporters outside the Yeddyurappa`s residence.
"Seventy-four MLAs have given authorisation to Yeddyurappa to decide whether he should resign or not," he said as the Chief Minister`s loyalists stood their ground publicly insisting that he should be allowed to continue.
Yeddyurappa`s move which has apparently taken the central leadership by surprise is seen as an attempt to play the hard ball for installing a man of his choice as Chief Minister apart from securing a key party post to maintain his hold.
"If he changes his decision (and decides to quit), we will abide by that decision. All in all, we are with the Chief Minister," Jeevaraj said.
Another Yeddyurappa camp follower, Excise Minister M P Renukacharya said, "We stand by Yeddyurappa. We are appealing to the central leadership to continue him as Chief Minister. A majority of the MLAs got elected because of his leadership".
Renukacharya slammed the Lokayukta report on the illegal mining scam alleging it was a "conspiracy to dislodge Yeddyurappa," while the findings did not mention about the alleged illegal mining during the Congress regimes headed by S M Krishna and Dharam Singh.
As the BJP`s first ever government in the south continued to be gripped by the worst-ever crisis, no indications were available on when the legislature party meeting would be held.
Jeevaraj said he has received no instruction from either the central leaders, or state party President K S Eshwarappa or Yeddyurappa himself on the issue of convening the meeting.
"When I have not received any instruction, the question of calling the legislature party meeting does not arise at this stage," he said.
Eshwarappa expressed hope that Yeddyurappa would abide by the party high-command decision and resign.
While the Chief Minister`s camp claims a support of 74 MLAs, the rival one promoted by senior party leader HN Ananth Kumar and Eshwarappa say they have 57 MLAs. The ruling BJP has in all 121 MLAs.


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American Christian rock band from Seneca, South Carolina, NEEDTOBREATHE make their Paso Robles debut on Friday, September 9th.
The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Bo Rinehart (backing vocals, guitar), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass) and Josh Lovelace (backing vocals, keys). They have released five studio albums.
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Amanda L. Busler passed away suddenly and tragically Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, from a bacterial infection at Aria Torresdale Hospital. She was 17.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a Croydon resident most of her life.
Amanda attended Truman High School, loved art, and playing basketball.
Beloved daughter of Dennis and Susan (Battin) Busler, she also is survived by her four brothers, Dennis, Dylan, Christopher and Luke; her grandparents, Dennis and Eileen Busler; and Anna Marie Battin; four uncles and four cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Richard Battin.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 601 Bristol Pike, Croydon, PA 19021, where friends may call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in St. Mark Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Church, at the above address. Wade Funeral Home,
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I awoke this morning and
a poem began speaking
itself to me. Softly at first.
Of course, I ignored it, silly poem.
I have things to do, a schedule to keep.
I brewed my coffee with the
danged poem murmuring into my ears.
Coffee made, I escape to answer email.
Surely, the poem will not follow me.
It should get the hint and give up.
I have things to do.
While answering emails,
the poem became, yes, louder.
Louder! The words more distinct.
"Look," I say to the air around me—
"I do not have time to jot you down.
You goofy poems take hours to write.
I have to go to work.
No, I will not take notes. Go away, you pesky poem. Scram."
I answered emails with the poem getting louder
And even typing itself into my emails.
Luckily, I was able to delete those
crazy words it was making me type.
It was not even in sentences, now,
what if my emails were sent out like that?
The email would be senseless responses to
very serious questions. A narrow escape.
But then the poem resorted to
also becoming a holograph hanging
between my thoughts and the outside world
As if I invited it in that place.
I am bemused that this poem is so brazen.
Uninvited entity that it is.
But it simply does not stop.
Now I am getting annoyed.
I can see the verse, hear the words
demanding that I write it down.
I defy the poem—
Who does it think it is?
Commandeering my morning like this?
From the time I awoke, it has been haranguing me
I listened to a podcast while I was taking my walk
or at least I tried—
But the damned poem was louder!
It even blocked my view of the sunrise,
putting its ascenders and descenders all over.
In a font I do not particularly care for.
I tried to shower, and dry my hair,
get dressed because I have a schedule to keep.
But the poem was so insistent that
I was forced to stop and jot the damned thing down.
Are you happy now?
I am running late for work.
Look what you have gotten me into, you creepy poem.
I hate you.
Do you suppose I can just call in
and tell my manager
that I am running late
because a poem hounded me this morning?
That I was trying to get dressed and
all I could see or hear was this stupid poem?
Poem, do you know how crazy that sounds?
Do you have any idea what my boss will say to that one?
Oh, you will have me in the human resource
hall of shame, you bratty-ass poem.
I am going to write you in prose format
to punish you for this disruption.
How dare you. I will paragraph your sorry ass
into common courtesy, I will.
And justify your ragged lines,
finish your incomplete sentences.
Do I look like a poet? No, I do not.
So what are you bothering me for?
Did you get lost on your way to
a real poet? Get a GPS.
You poor-grammar poem,
you will be so sorry you came
to bother me this morning, I have things to do.
Oh, what was I doing when I began telling off a poem?
Okay, I wrote you down, just to stop you
from shouting even louder, do you hear?
Are you happy now? Now there is no way at all
I can get to work on time.
I call in with allergies.
That should cover us, poem.
So here I am spending
the morning with a rude poem.
Miffed, then you retreat for
exactly as long as I called you a blinking pest.
But I am going to wait you out, poem.
Yoo-hoo, poem, I am here waiting for you—
Hmm, I am beginning to miss hearing
you whisper and your holographic verse
all over my morning.
Are you there, poem?
I really have nothing better to do
this morning than
write down exactly what you tell me
I should write. Not really.
Oh, poem, I have written down
everything you asked me to write.
Are you going to return like now
and help me make sense of this?
I have a bunch of crazy scribbling on this
notepad in my bathroom, the birds have
not been fed and I called in with sinuses
or something like that, I forgot.
I am waiting for you, poem.
Are you aware that I'd be called a lunatic for
saying that a poem spoke itself
into my ears this morning?
And that I would be accused
of having hallucinations for
confessing that you displayed your verses
all over my reality this morning?
Can I coax you back by saying how much
I liked the way that you
read to me while I was having coffee
and answering emails?
Before I realized that I have nothing
better at all to do than
spend the morning with a poem?
Way back when I thought I had things to do?
Terre Spencer
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Twitter Hater-Debators (@MarriageMentor)
One of the interesting phenomena to watch with the whole Prop 8 proceeding is the whole #prop8 proceeding. Without a doubt, #prop8 is the Twitter hashtag of choice for both sides of this epic struggle. So, sometimes the hashtag feed will be full of updates from NCLR, AFER, FDL, Courage Campaign/P8TT, The Advocate, protect mawwiage, and our passionate supporters, and other times it'll be full of ADF, ProtectMarriage, and their minions of retweeters and demonizers.
Sometimes, I engage some of the Yes on 8 supporters and invite them to my posts. Some I have even had long exchanges with, which usually end with them saying that I don't "respect" their "belief," which is of course a farce and a sellout.
Sometimes the filth they spew is frustrating and hurtful. But there are some times when it's just plain funny (and sad… but funny) what they come up with. Because these exchanges can be interesting (and illuminating), and because they're public on Twitter anyway, I think I might share them regularly here on the blog. We'll see if that happens.
For now, I'd like to at least share one little exchange from last night. It's short and amusing. I'll first tell you a little about the tweeter I engaged with, then show you the exchange and analyze it a bit.
Meet the Tweeter
My hater-debator was actually a couple of hater-debators who go by "MarriageMentor." They describe themselves as such:
Marriage mentors helping couples passionately connect w/God & each other. Married for 30+ yrs & thrilled to share what we've learned w/others. Christ followers.
They're based out of New Jersey and Florida and they're really a cute couple. I'm not crazy about what they do, but I can appreciate a positive intent. I'd personally say that God is not necessary for a loving and committed relationship, and if anything, he can get in the way. But, it's nice that they've committed their lives to helping others be happy.
You'd think they'd want the same for me. But… no. In the interest of painting a fair picture, let me share some of their other tweets (all from 1/20/10).
First, we have some nice reinforcement of patriarchal gender norms (and by "nice" I mean archaic, ill-informed and frustrating):
For most husbands, their greatest needs are to feel honored, respected & appreciated by their wife. #marriage
For most wives, their greatest needs are to feel loved, cherished & heard by their husband. #marriage
True marriage is much more than an emotional union 4 those involved; it benefits children with both male & female role models. #prop8
Then, taking a cue from conservative news outlets and commentators, we see some use of the mocking quotes, with patronizing follow-up:
More fabricated "rights" on the Prop8 front this week…do they think that if they keep assuming these, that they will become real?
I found this tweet particularly ironic:
A self-centered person will tend to confuse God's will with their own selfish desires. #relationships
(I'd contend that God is just a projection of the internal self and his words are really just the person's own conscience, so… irony!)
And, respectably, they actually have some reasonable godless advice mixed in there:
"Be the kind of love that's hard to leave." J. Murphy #quotes #marriage
You reinforce commitment when u stay thru times when things r the most difficult. #marriage #love
So, the test is always how they respond to challenge. The evidence suggests that they're pretty anti-gay, but are they the animus- or the non-animus types? Are they capable of cognitive dissonance? Are they sane? Here was my short interaction with them, and I think you'll get your answer.
The Exchange and Analysis
Them (the link is for the Protect Marriage spin from earlier):
Religion Put on the Stand http://tinyurl.com/ydyh5wp A new low on the Left Coast. #Prop8
Me (I was in the middle of writing that post when I responded, and btw, who says "Left Coast"?):
@MarriageMentor Call a spade a spade… or a religious conspiracy against civil rights a religious conspiracy against civil rights.
Them (Here comes the moment of truth!):
@ZackFord Zack, it's actually an athiestic, humanistic conspiracy, that is now coming out of the closet.
@MarriageMentor Haha, as an atheist humanist, I know of no conspiracy, just knowledge that counteracts popular (and discriminating) beliefs.
Now that's a pretty fair response, I think! I mean, I could have been very snarky if I wanted to, but I wasn't. I just offered a sincere response. I am, in fact, an atheist and a humanist, and as a proud atheist, humanist, and gay man who advocates quite publicly against Proposition 8, I'd like to think that if there were such a conspiracy, I'd be part of it!
I mean, if anything, I'm more insulted by the fact that there is not such a conspiracy than I am by their accusation that it was responsible for what has been taking place in the proceedings! In fact, if we did have a conspiracy, I'm sure we would be involved, but atheists are pretty damn politically powerless too. We have less visible representation, less organized advocacy, and even some laws that say we're not allowed to be elected! We're also the least-trusted group in society. Maybe I should be flattered that they think we atheists and humanists are so powerful as to have a conspiracy. A "herding cats" quote comes to mind though…
There is another possibility, which is that they see the conspiracy as a good thing! It could be that my single comment so shook the foundation of their faith that they suddenly saw things more rationally and realized that an atheist humanist conspiracy is actually a GOOD thing. Maybe they're even proud of us (let's just pretend we have the conspiracy so we don't disappoint them) for finally having the courage to come out! We're ready to make a difference in this world! Hooray!
Or… they could be paranoid, ill-informed, and eager to portray themselves as powerless victims, as per the malevolent, manipulative tactics of the conservative right and defendants in this case. Which do you think it is?
I was disappointed I got no reply, but this post might be a catalyst for future exchanges, so stay tuned for the sequel!


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The HIBIT training program trains response inhibition- the ability to suppress unwanted reactions.
The HIBIT-R training program fosters the ability to suppress unwanted reactions (Response Inhibition).For this, the training program primarily works with Stop Signal and Go/No-go tasks. The client assumes the role of a post-office employee who must sort letters and packages as quickly and accurately as possible. There are four different jobs (kinds of tasks) in which the client is asked to pay attention to specific features (i.e. whether or not there is a stamp) that indicate when he should react and when he is not supposed to react. In the HIBIT-R training program, the client is able to co-design their own course of training: After successful completion of a task, the client can decide whether he would like to continue the current task or switch to a different job. Thus, he can choose between tasks himself and can design the program execution individually motivating.
In everyday life the ability to suppress unwanted reactions is an important component of the ability to act flexibly and appropriately. If environmental conditions change, practiced reaction patterns are often dysfunctional and must be suppressed, so that new behavior appropriate to the situation is possible. Deficits of response inhibition are reported:
The difficulty levels of HIBIT-R vary systematically in the demands they make on response inhibition. The inhibition of responses is made more difficult across the difficulty levels by a reduction in the number of no-go stimuli, shorter presentation time of the letters and packages and an increasing number of discriminators (several stamps, additional inscriptions on a package).
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December 23, 2013 Mr. Narong Thasnanipan (President) and Mr. Zaw Zaw Aye (Executive Vice President) visited piling project Kabar Aye Executive Residence (KER) at Yangon, Myanmar to inspect pile load test activities. The results of the test passed all of Department of Public Works criteria in Myanmar. Mr. Narong Thasnanipan and Mr. Zaw Zaw Aye took a photo with the management team of the project owner.
Mr.Narong Thasnanipan (CEO of SEAFCO), who standing forth from the left, has participated in Launching Ceremony for the Kabar Aye Executive Residence Project in Yangon, Myanmar and the owner publicized to use SEAFCO services on June 9th, 2013.
Mr. Tachapong Pravesvararat, President of Seafco Plc., lead the general meeting of shareholder 1/2013 on April 11 2013 at Seafco main meeting room. The participants consist of company committees, company director, auditor, financial advisor, shareholders and representatives.
Mr. Narong Thasnanipan (CEO of Seafco) , Executive officer and officers invited a monks from Bangchan temple to make merit at multipurpose field on Febuary 22 rd 2013 8:00 AM
Seafco Plc has joined the Charity Bowling Tournament of The Old England Students Association under Royal Patronage (O.E.S.A.) for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's cup at Blu-O Rhyrhm & Bowl Sukhumvit-Ekamai on February 17th 2013
Mr. Narong Thasnanipan (standing forth from left) and SEAFCO engineers with Professor Charles Ng, Chair Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering of HKUST (standing third left)
A team of 15 engineers led by Mr. Narong Thasnanipan, CEO of SEAFCO visited Geotechnical Engineering Department of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), one of the top universities in Asia. This trip is a part of CSR activities of SEAFCO - engineers and employees to enhance their knowledge by visiting advance academic institution and construction sites overseas.
Seafco Plc., the 47 th branch of will Power Institute set up by Luangphor Viriyang Siritharo (Phra Thammongkolyan) will open for enrollment of meditation course "Kru Samathi" 32 nd class (Twat Ting Sati Mo) namely "Visuthipol Class" Starting date of the class will be 10 th February 2013 Interested persons can contact Tel:02-919-0090 Ext:203 or 081-818-9629,087-496-2090
SEAFCO PLC. Held activity on children day (Jan 12 2013) by Seafco Spirit team. Gifts were spreaded out to kids at Seafco residence area (Bangchan 2).
Mr. Narong Thasnanipan was on duty of teaching meditation course of Luangphor Viriyang Siritharo (Phra Thammongkolyan) at the 47 th branch of will power institute (Seafco PLc.) on January 3rd 2013


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On 28 April 2017, Malta's main trade union, the General Workers Union (GWU), held the conference "Together to Eliminate Carcinogens from the place of work" in collaboration with the ETUI.
The topic, the date and the venue were not selected by chance, with 28 April being the World Day on Safety and Health at Work and with occupational cancers the No. 1 cause of work-related deaths in Europe. Malta currently holds the presidency of the European Union (EU). More than a hundred participants took part in the debates, including many unionists, labour inspectors, universities and the official Maltese team tasked by the European Council with negotiating with the European Parliament and the European Commission on the revision of the directive on carcinogens or mutagens at work.
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Well, hey, blog world. I have a lot to say and a lot going on (IN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK I WILL NO LONGER BE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHAT THE HECK) and it's almost that I have so much to say and I'm feeling so much I don't even know where to start. But I figured I'd make a short post from an outfit a few weeks ago!
Hello, sweet bridal showers! Like I talked about in a previous post, summer skirts (and dresses) make the world go 'round. I know people are all excited for wearing shorts....but come on. If you don't think throwing on a cool skirt or dress in the summer is more comfortable, you're crazy. This is my sister's dress (whoops) that I love so much!
Dress: Old Navy | Shoes: DSW | Bracelet: Macy's
This picture was one that I actually got a lot of comments on and I was so excited about because I was stoked about this bag. It seems almost sorta Sarah Vickers-esque? Regardless, the scallops had my heart fluttering. I wish I knew where it was from, but I got it brand new from this random consignment shop and the tags in it are ambiguous. If anyone finds one similar to it, let me know!
Yes, I know that I am naturally 5'11" and yes, I know that wedges are only going to make me approximately 6'2". Deal with it. I am tall and can wear tall shoes if I want. (Even though I think it makes my momma feel short...sorry!)
What a fun day and I'm wishing my sweet cousin getting married the best!


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There are 99 industrial carts in stock that need some serious upcycling. A hell of project. Great fun too! Share your ideas to transform these industrial antiques into wonderful design items.
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Vins rouges de La Clape sur Languedoc Wineshop - La dénomination AOC Languedoc La Clape longe la Méditerranée. Serties de garrigue et parfois juchées sur des éperons rocheux, à 150m au-dessus de la mer, les vignes de La Clape sont dans un environnement naturel spectaculaire. Bourboulenc et Grenache blanc sont les cépages dominants pour les vins blancs, Grenache noir, mourvèdre et syrah sont les principaux cépages des vins rouges AOC Languedoc La Clape. Château Pech-Redon, Sarrat de Goundy...
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€15.00A Languedoc wine born in the vineyards at the foot of the rocky La Clape hill rande. Under its violet - crimson robe open up smoky, woody and vanilla aromas heightened by notes of blackcurrant. This is an excellent vintage of this cuvée. To try with grilled steak. Learn More
€25.30From the fabulous La Clape vineyards on a plateau surrounded by scrubland overlooking the Mediterranean sea, this wine is 'made to measure' from low yielding vines. Blended from a majority of Mourvèdre, this is a juicy, deep, rich, complex Mediterranean wine developing scents of wild plants, dried herbs with superb oak ageing. Decanter and taste with a rare rib of beef or rich stew. The expert point of view : "Red fruits, garrigue scrub, very fresh, sappy, grey pepper, persistent, elegant." Learn More
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Section 1. Amend Title 3, Delaware Code by adding a new Chapter 27 to read as follows:
"Chapter 27. Nuisance Plants
§2701. The General Assembly finds and declares that nuisance plants within the State of Delaware threaten significant recreational, aesthetic, wildlife and environmental benefits that citizens of the State have come to enjoy. The General Assembly further finds that the introduction and spread of nuisance plants has engendered border disputes between neighboring landowners. As a consequence, the purpose of Chapter 27 is to give the Delaware Department of Agriculture the authority to regulate the sale, transfer and effects of nuisance plants within the State and thus to preserve the significant benefits previously described and to attempt to minimize or eliminate border disputes.
§2702. Definitions.
As used in this Chapter:
(1) 'Complainant' means any individual, governmental entity, firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, association, or any organized group of persons, who possesses or has use of the land onto which the nuisance plant spreads or will spread unless controlled.
(2) 'Control' means to maintain a nuisance plant within the property boundaries of a landowner who has planted it or allowed it to remain.
(3) 'Cultivate' means to knowingly plant, propagate, transplant, or encourage to grow.
(4) 'Landowner' means any individual, governmental entity, firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, association, or any organized group of persons who owns or has the right to possess and use land on which a nuisance plant is growing.
(5) 'Nuisance Plant List' means the official list of nuisance plants designated as such by the Secretary of the State of Delaware Department of Agriculture with the advice of the Nuisance Plant Committee. The Secretary may make the alterations to the nuisance plant list after providing sixty (60) days written notice of the proposed alterations to the Nuisance Plant Committee. The Secretary may make alterations to the nuisance plant list immediately if the Nuisance Plant Committee meets before the sixty-day period elapses and approves the alterations by a majority vote.
(6) 'Person' means any individual, governmental entity, firm, partnership, corporation, company, society, association, or any organized group of persons, and every officer, agent, or employee thereof.
(7) 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
§2703. Nuisance Plant Committee.
(a) The Secretary shall establish a Nuisance Plant Committee to advise the Secretary on the creation of the Nuisance Plant List.
(b) The Nuisance Plant Committee comprises five (5) members to be appointed by the Secretary. The composition of the Nuisance Plant Committee shall be as follows:
a representative from Delaware nursery and landscape industries;
a representative from Plant Industries, Delaware Department of Agriculture;
a representative from the Plant and Soil Science faculty of the University of Delaware or Delaware State University;
a representative from Delaware State government outside the Department of Agriculture;
a public member.
(c) The Secretary will charge the Nuisance Plant committee with reviewing and revising the Nuisance Plant List and with categorizing such plants as either Class A or Class B nuisance plants. A Class A nuisance plant is one for which there is no known effective and reasonable method of control. A Class B nuisance plant is one for which there is a known effective control method.
(d) Nuisance Plant Committee appointees shall serve terms for a period of 2 years, except the Plant Industries appointee, who will serve for a period of 3 years.
(e) The Nuisance Plant Committee shall meet a minimum of one time per year. The Secretary may call additional meetings as needed.
§2704. Violations; Penalties.
(a) No person shall sell, collect, transport, distribute, propagate, or transplant any viable portion, including seeds, of a Class A nuisance plant without the prior written consent of the Secretary.
(b)(1) No person shall sell or distribute a Class B nuisance plant without labeling the plant or the container holding it with the following warning:
This plant has the capacity to spread and become a nuisance to neighboring property owners. For this reason, its sale or transfer is regulated by the Delaware Department of Agriculture under the Delaware Nuisance Plant Law. If it spreads from your property, you may be held financially accountable for its growth beyond boundaries of your property.
(2) No person who cultivates a Class B nuisance plant shall allow it to spread to neighboring properties.
(c) A violation of this section exposes the violator to an administrative penalty of no less than $50.00 and no more than $1000.00 per proven violation.
§2705. Settlement Agreement.
No administrative penalty shall be imposed for an alleged violation of this chapter until an administrative hearing is held before the Secretary or the Secretary's designee after due notice has been given to the landowner or person who possesses or has use of the land in accordance with Delaware's Administrative Procedures Act. However, a landowner or person who possesses or has use of the land from which a nuisance plant has spread onto a neighboring property may enter into a written agreement with the Department of Agriculture specifying terms and conditions for the control or eradication of the designated nuisance plant. So long as all the terms and conditions are being complied with, there is no violation of this chapter.
§2706. Hearing Procedure; Appeals.
All proceedings which are held to enforce the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted by the Secretary or Secretary's designee and shall be initiated by the filing of a written complaint with the Department of Agriculture by either a complainant or a Department of Agriculture official. The landowner or person who possesses or has use of the land shall have the right to appear personally, to be represented by counsel, to submit evidence and witnesses in defense of the charges. The Secretary or the Secretary's designee shall make and preserve a full record of the proceeding. A transcript of the record may be purchased upon payment to the Department of the cost of preparing such a transcript. The Secretary or the Secretary's designee shall issue a decision in writing to the landowner or person who possesses or has use of the land within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the hearing. The decision by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee is appealable to the Superior Court for the county in which the nuisance plant is growing within thirty (30) days of the mailing by the Secretary or his designee of a decision.
§2707. Regulations.
The Department of Agriculture may promulgate and adopt regulations deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter."
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A MAN accused of murder in Ballycastle has been further remanded in custody.
Christopher Patrick Keenan (34), whose address was listed on court papers as no fixed abode, Ballymena, appeared at Coleraine Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry Prison on Monday May 15.
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Team building is one of the most neglected areas of management development in corporate America. Why? The challenges of finding the right venue. It is easy enough to rent a room in a hotel and have an ideation session. It is also simple to book a retreat center for a weekend of planning meetings. What's hard is designing a team-building getaway that every member of your team can participate in. Not everyone plays golf. Not everyone has a strong tennis game. That, of course, is the beauty of bowling. Everybody from the junior executive to the C-suite has probably spent some time in a bowling center. Best of all, you don't have to be good to have a great time. Even a gutter ball or two doesn't get in the way of a good time. Here are 4 tips to remember when planning a bowling team-building outing:
- Bowling is a team sport. Bowling is a game that can be played as an individual or as a team. Emphasizing the power of team dynamics can be easily illustrated. People work together, they start giving tips and encouragement to the weaker players. This is corporate America in a microcosm.
- Build the teams purposefully. For the best results, choose your teams carefully. Don't simply divide the alphabet or make it a battle of the sexes. Assign people with the goal of getting people and departments working together. Make sure that you don't put all the stronger bowlers on the same team.
- Choose your bowling center carefully. Make sure the bowling center is conveniently located to your office or hotel. Be sure that it has the facilities you need such as food service, break out room, etc. Many centers offer staff people who specialize in event coordination. These event planners will be sure you have everything you need.
- Reinforce team building with an awards presentation. Decide what awards to hand out at the conclusion of the event. Identical prizes should be given to all team members of the team with the highest score and of the second and third place teams. You may want to award a few individual prizes for highest score in each game. Humorous awards "worst bowler on the planet" can always be good for the non-bowlers on the teams.
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Where: Mineral Tramways
Distance: 7½ miles (12km)
Overview: This is a short, circular off road walk or cycle that circles the historic hilltop site of Carn Brea. The route is one of Cornwall's Mineral Tramway Trails which take you on a tour of the disused mines of the county. You will pass South Wheal Frances and South Crofty mines as you head through some beautiful Cornish countryside. Good access points are Camborne or Redruth train stations, or the car park at Treskillard.
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The Great Flat Lode Trail is approximately 12 km long. It is a circular route around the Camborne-Redruth mining district. Amongst other sights, it takes in King Edward Mine at Carn Brea. Most of the trail is off-road. The trail is named after the mining vein which was the centre of the tin and copper mining activities and is centred around Carn Brea, a Neolithic settlement occupied between 3700 and 3400 BC. At the highest point of the hill is a 90-feet high Celtic cross, erected as a monument to Francis Basset. From the top of the hill there are views of the Cornish coast. Carn Brea Castle also stands near the top of the hill. It is built on the site of a chapel built in 1379 probably dedicated to St Michael. Saint Euny's Well is at the foot of the hill below the castle near St Euny's Church.


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Outsourcing information systems functions can result in a reduction of costs when an organization uses a flexible workforce, such as to bring in contractors for the duration of a project. By using contractual workers, the organization typically is also spared from "employment" costs, such as benefits or lawsuits as the firm providing the contractors is the actual employer. Using such workers can also pose a problem. There may be a "revolving door" in contractors, which means no consistency in whom is performing the work.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 10, 2019, 6:28 am ad1c9bdddf
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In the context of Argor-Heraeus' collaboration with UNIDO, a delegation from 7 west African countries visited Argor's facilities in Mendrisio. The meeting was an occasion to share the efforts made by Argor Heraeus to bring artisanal and small scale gold miners to the international gold value chains, increasing their formalization while effectively reducing the amount of mercury use to extract gold.
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Engaging the Future
Draft Report of the Task Force on Strategic Planning
June 22, 2006
3. Graduate Expansion and the Graduate Student Experience
All Ontario universities are now competing for highly qualified graduate students. In order to attract the best students, we must offer programs and services for graduate students that are second to none in Canada. We shall consider all aspects of graduate student life that can be enhanced through a work, study, and research environment that is supportive academically, financially, professionally and personally.
"Students choose a university for graduate study based on the quality and breadth of its programs, the opportunity to study with distinguished faculty, and the availability of competitive levels of financial support."
Making Choices called for a significant increase in Western's graduate student population, particularly at the PhD level; in fact, our doctoral enrollment grew by over 60% in the five years from 2000-01 to 2005-06. This growth was realized during a period when Provincial operating grants for graduate growth were highly constrained by the government's higher priority for undergraduate growth to accommodate the double cohort. The Reaching Higher plan, announced in the May 2005 Ontario Budget, has now shifted the priority toward graduate enrollment. This change in policy was the response to the report of a Council of Ontario Universities task force chaired by Western's President and a series of reports from the Institute for Prosperity and Competitiveness. They pointed out that Ontario lags far behind other jurisdictions in the number of Masters and PhD graduates produced each year, and that this deficit has a significant effect on the province's intellectual productivity. In the 2005 Budget, the Province made a very significant commitment to graduate expansion: $220 million in annual operating grants in support of 14,000 new spaces by 2009-10, an increase of 50% over 2002-03 levels.
Students choose a university for graduate study based on the quality and breadth of its programs, the opportunity to study with distinguished faculty, and the availability of competitive levels of financial support. Western shall attract the numbers of outstanding PhD and Masters students needed to meet its graduate enrollment objectives by ensuring that all three of these criteria are met. By meeting these criteria, we shall also increase the percentage of Western graduate students who complete their programs successfully and in a timely manner. Western will assess enrollment goals and capacities of established programs, and continue to develop, where appropriate, the five-year direct-entry PhD option, which will attract the best baccalaureate-prepared students directly into the doctoral stream. Programs will also ensure that the graduate courses required to fulfill program requirements are of the highest quality, providing both depth and breadth. The regular offering and assessment of these courses, and recognition of those who teach them, is also an essential part of ensuring graduate education of the highest calibre. In an institution of international stature, particular attention is necessary to the recruitment, retention and support of an increasing number of international graduate students. These students enrich the life of the University through the diversity of their backgrounds and perspectives. We also acknowledge the vital contribution of our professional graduate programs to the spectrum of academic life at Western and will ensure that these students are supported in every way needed to be successful.
Over the past five years, the majority of growth in graduate enrollment has occurred in new programs. Three-quarters of the enrollment increases at the doctoral level occurred in newly developed areas where no previous PhD programs were offered. We shall continue to develop new programs that capitalize on existing and emerging academic strengths and contemporary scholarship. Many of these will be truly interdisciplinary, offering significantly expanded opportunities for collaborative research and teaching for both faculty and students.
We recognize the very important role played by Graduate Chairs or their equivalent in shaping and administering our graduate programs. They must be provided with the technical knowledge and administrative support required to be successful in this arena. A cornerstone of the successful graduate student experience is the interactive quality and immediacy of faculty supervision. The supervisory model necessarily varies by discipline. Within that framework, Western's goal is to provide mentoring strategies and "best practice" workshops that assist faculty in developing their supervisory expertise. Faculty must also find the intellectual investment in graduate supervision to be personally and professionally rewarding, and receive appropriate acknowledgement for this activity as part of their overall responsibilities.
Western's program of financial support for graduate students is very competitive across Canada but we must take steps to ensure that its features are widely known and well understood, and that the funding levels continue to remain attractive. A minimum guarantee of $12,000 plus tuition costs for doctoral students is currently in place. In fiscal year 2005, average support per doctoral student recipient from all sources exceeded the minimum level in all discipline areas, on average totalling more than $25,000. For students at the Masters level, average funding of students in thesis-based programs was over $19,500.
Preparation for professional life following graduation is a vital component of the graduate student experience. We must ensure that the breadth of graduate student life includes career counseling and mentoring in areas such as CV preparation, integration into professional associations or societies, networking, and project management skills. Many of our graduate students pursue careers outside of the academy, seeking engaging and satisfying employment in a full range of professions and other areas. Western's objective is to provide all of our students with valuable competencies and perspectives necessary to capitalize on a wide array of career choices.
Our Commitments:
- Western is committed to providing Canada's best graduate student experience. The University will:
3.1 - Double the number of PhD students and significantly increase Masters-level students at Western from the base-line of 2000-01 by 2010-11, and continue a strong rate of graduate expansion thereafter.
3.2 - Stimulate recruitment through ensuring and promoting the quality and value of Western's graduate programs. We will make special efforts to attract award-winning students by engaging and supporting faculty members to be the leaders of this process.
3.3 - Ensure competitive levels of graduate student financial support from internal and external sources.
3.4 - Evaluate and reform the contents, structures, outcomes and milestones of Western's graduate programs through enhanced program self-study as part of the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS) review cycle.
3.5 - Ensure effective communication and coordination across the University in all aspects of graduate education and encourage Deans to build the graduate student community within all their Faculties.
3.6 - Improve access to, and consistency of, application, financial, and program information, with special emphasis on web-based delivery.
3.7 - Provide enhanced mentorship opportunities for graduate supervisors and graduate program chairs, and ensure familiarity with the application processes for external awards among students of all disciplines.
3.8 - Facilitate and support interdisciplinary and cross-University engagement in the development of new graduate programs.
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"Badge in a Day" Programs
Looking for a fun way to earn a badge (or Elective or Award, etc.) while visiting one of your scouts' favorite places? Then explore our new programs offered to scouts. Your scouts will have a great time discovering zoo animals and learning along the way! Each program meets all requirements for the intended badge, unless otherwise noted. Our scout programs incorporate many exciting and interactive ways for children to earn their badges. While here, your scouts may enjoy:
- Animal meet-and-greets, with the opportunity to touch most animals
- Informative and intriguing PowerPoint presentations
- Crafts, games, and other hands-on activities
- A tour of certain zoo exhibits
Please note, due to the Zoo Boo event needs, we cannot book Badge programs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October.
- $5 per scout or sibling participant (in addition to zoo admission)
- For Badge programs with multiple sessions, when Sessions 1 & 2 are scheduled on the same-day, the price is $8 per scout (which includes both sessions)
- Adults must pay admission to the zoo
- We recommend a ratio of no more than 1 adult per 5 scouts; unless your group has fewer than 10 scouts total, in which case you may bring up to three adults
- Minimum of $25 per program (or $40 minimum for sessions 1 & 2 on the same day)
- Approximately two hours per session
To Register
- Call 920-662-2405 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
- *Please note: the zoo reserves the right to schedule other troops/dens/etc. at the same time for the same program, in order to accommodate our maximum number of scouts. This also means you do not have to pay the minimum program fee if you have fewer than five scouts AND we have another group scheduled with you at the same time.
Before you Book
- Take a look at our "Before You Book" Handbook (new copy coming soon!), to ensure programs will meet your expectations and that you are planning for seasonal programs appropriately.
Boy Scout Program Options
Cub Scouts: Bear Level
Fur, Feathers, and Ferns – Adventure (Required for Bears)
Scouts will have an adventure while taking a close-up look at animals AND plants found at the zoo. We'll learn what has caused some species to become extinct or endangered in the wild. While on a tour of the zoo, we'll learn about signs animals leave behind. Scouts will even plant seeds of their own while we learn about composting.
TWO Sessions are required to complete this Adventure at the NEW Zoo. (Program meets all requirements in two sessions)
We are hosting a Fur, Feathers, and Ferns workshop on Saturday, December 14th starting at 9:30am. If you'd like to join us, please email us today!
Cub Scouts: Webelos Level
Into the Wild – Arrow of Light Elective Adventure
In this program, scouts will bring out their WILD sides as we play a bird migration game and become important pieces in a food chain. During our zoo tour, we'll learn about animals' natural habitats and talk about the importance of certain habitats, like wetlands, and the impacts humans have on them.
TWO Sessions are required to complete this Adventure at the NEW Zoo. (Program meets all requirements in two sessions)
We do not currently have a workshop scheduled. If you'd like to join us in the future, please email us today!
Girl Scout Program Options
Daisy Level: Journey Book "5 Flowers, 4 Stories, 3 Cheers for Animals"
Birdbath Award
In the first award of this Journey, scouts will meet animals and tour the zoo while learning about what they need to survive. We'll learn how to safely interact with animals and discuss they are similar to humans. Scouts will also make bird baths and an animal mural to take home! (Meets all requirements)
We do not have a workshop scheduled. If you'd like to join us in the future, please email us today!
Brownie Level:
Bug Badge
Butterflies, bees, and bugs, OH MY! During this program, scouts will find out what makes a bug, a bug, and create their own bug to take home. We'll go on a bug hunt to discover our own backyard bugs and the different places they can live. (Meets all requirements)
We are hosting Bugs Badge Workshop on Saturday November 16th at 9:30am. If you'd like to join us for that one or a future session, please email us today!
Pets Badge
In this program, scouts will find out which animals can make good pets and learn how to keep them clean and comfortable. We will also learn what it takes to clean up after them, as the scouts clean in our Children's Zoo! Participants will create enrichment for pets and zoo animals alike, and learn how to schedule feedings for different types of animals! (Meets all requirements) Please note, this program can only accommodate a maximum of 20 scouts.
We do not have a workshop currently scheduled. If you'd like to join us in the future, please email us today!
Junior Level:
Animal Habitats Badge
Come learn all about where animals live! Scouts will learn about the adaptations animals in different habitats have and how some habitats are endangered. We will also tour the zoo and engage in animal observation, learn about the "homes" animal parents make for their babies, and help organize a habitat clean up! (Scouts will need to complete a "habitat improvement" project after the zoo program to meet all requirements)
We are hosting an Animal Habitats Badge on Sun April 26th starting at 10:30am and on Sun June 14th starting at 12:30pm. If you'd like to join us, please email us today!
Cadette Level:
Animal Helpers Badge
Scouts will become Animal Helpers! We will learn about how keeping and caring for an animal can help someone emotionally and how animals can help people with disabilities. Scouts will tour the zoo and learn how some animals have altered human history. Participants will also hear stories of animal heroes and how some animals unique abilities could help us in the future. (Meets all requirements)
We are hosting an Animal Helpers Badge Workshop on Sunday, April 26th 2020 starting at 2:00pm. If you'd like to join us, please email us today!


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Dear Milo,
No one knows what you'll be like in 1-, 5-, 10-years' time, but if you end up enjoying activities involving vertical drops or a subtle bounce, then you can probably trace it to our two default solutions when you go into an inconsolable cry: squats and climbing stairs. Both of those exercises are the Aces up our sleeves, but your mother and I can only do them sparingly because we are out of shape (me more so than your mother; after all, she has completed more marathons than me and has even completed the Chicago Sears Tower stair climb race).
Which one do we use more? The lame and honest answer is it depends. They're both great for staying in shape but pose different advantages.
Squats are great if we have to absolutely do something at that very moment because one can pop some squats right on the spot. This is particularly helpful at the end of the night when we are in the bedroom trying to put you to sleep. However, neither of us like going to bed in a light sheen of sweat while panting under our breath. I personally try to avoid full squats only because my left knee gives a nice pop every time I do one. So I'll occasionally do a half squat, but you seem to know when I'm trying to pull a fast one on you, and you are not shy to let me know.
Stairs are easier for me and are just as effective at calming you. I would do them more often except for the fact our stairwell is an echo chamber and when you cry, it is like doing so through a megaphone. It's hard on my ears and I feel bad for our phantom neighbors. Your mother, on the other hand, generally avoids the stairs because she's got too much relaxin in her system…and that's dangerous!
If anything, at least your mother and I will come out of this with strong legs.


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"With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness."
King James Version (KJV)
26:9 In the night - When others are sleeping, my thoughts and desires are working towards God. Early - Betimes in the morning. For - And good reason it is that we should thus desire and seek thee in the way of thy judgments, because this is the very design of thy judgments, that men should thereby be awakened to learn and return to their duty; and this is a common effect, that those who have been careless in prosperity, are made wiser and better by afflictions.


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Books As A Service

"It's maybe not the first to succeed that matters, but the first one to attempt"
Would Amundsen, I wondered, have crossed by balloon if Andrée had not attempted it first? Was Amundsen doing anything but redeeming an earlier failure? Does his story exist as anything other than a shadow of that earlier failure? It's maybe not the first to succeed that matters, but the first one to attempt—in whose imagination all subsequent attempts, failures and successes, are contained.
From a sublime essay by Colin Dickey "Above The Ice: Grief and Adventure on the Path to the North Pole" in The Paris Review. He's speaking of polar adventurers, but he could also be speaking of writers, artists, and entrepreneurs.
"The Book" isn't Going to Change, the Book is the Great Enabler of Change
Theater didn't become something else when film came along (notwithstanding its use in, say, Piscator in the 20s or the Wooster Group in the 90s), so I'm not sure why we expect the book to change now, or then, or in any of the previous thens when we've announced the book must inevitably change in the face of X new sexy technology. When film technology arose, theater was a kind of scaffolding, or armature, upon which people could test out the possibilities of what film technology afforded. As the form matures, the scaffolding comes down. (Theater is also part of the scaffolding of role-playing games too, and therefore of MMPORGs, but we don't claim Dungeons and Dragons is the harbinger of change for theater)
Computers and the network and mobile and 3D printing etc are all various technologies that we'll use to make money and to make personal or cultural expression, and we'll use various armatures too, like books and also movies and newspapers, to make new things. And then those scaffoldings come down.
If I were to use the metaphor catalyst, I might be making my point clearer. The book will enable the bringing into being of other forms, without it itself needing to change. That form may draw to a greater or lesser degree on the exact affordances of book, but to the extent that is less a book, that doesn't mean that the book has changed more. Bookness is not a zero sum game. Some forms will have more book DNA in them than others, of course, and we can and will debate that, since that, clearly is what we humans like to do.
So you'll see I get a bit mystified that we insist the book is changing, when what is happening mostly is that new things are growing, inspired by the things we have now. Perhaps the reason is that we've had the book longer than anything else, and so it has been used as a catalyst for so many things, for film, for TV, for computers (library), for the internet (browse, page)?
I've always felt we take the book too much for granted, and perhaps one of the ways in which we do that is by always anticipating its becoming-something-elseness, rather than enjoying its useful stability-as-metaphor-to-enable-other-thingsness.
The urgent need to communicate and the still more urgent need not to be found.
In the artist of all kinds I think one can detect an inherent dilemma, which belongs to the coexistence of two trends, the urgent need to communicate and the still more urgent need not to be found.
— D.W. Winnicott (Via Jen B. MacDonald.)
Donald Winnicott has always made my heart go pitterpat.
Let me be clear, in offering this quote, that I speak not of the notion that artists wish to create in splendid isolation in the attic. What Winnicott hits on here is the passionate ambivalence of creating the self. That that ambivalence might also play itself out in other aspects of the creator's life should come as little surprise.
"I've always wondered what I'd do when my turn came…"
Apologies for virtually vanishing for so long but I've been inspired to get back in the saddle by the good people at Sonnet Media offering to to a little re-boot of this site.
I know for the big-chunk-of-text-by-somebody-else I'm about to post here that I should really be doing this on some Tumblr, but permit me my old fashion. I post this largely because Clay Shirky has influenced my understanding not just of the social, economic and cultural effects of the Internet but of social theory in general. His approach, his mode of questioning, his willingness to confront awkward implications is one I seek to learn from. So to watch him begin to make an account of tertiary education (in The Awl), where he himself makes a living, is quite thrilling.
I've been thinking about the effects of the internet for a couple of decades now. I've watched industry after industry forced to renegotiate their methods and models, in the face of a medium that allows for perfect copying, global distribution, zero incremental cost, ridiculously easy group-forming: The music business. Newspapers. Travel agents. Publishers. Hotel owners. And while watching, I've always wondered what I'd do when my turn came.
And now here it is. And it turns out my job is to tell you not to trust us when we claim that there's something sacred and irreplaceable about what we academics do. What we do is run institutions whose only rationale—whose only excuse for existing—is to make people smarter.
Sometimes we try to make ourselves smarter. We call that research. Sometimes we try to make our peers smarter. We call that publishing. Sometimes we try to make our students smarter. We call that teaching. And that's it. That's all there is. These are important jobs for sure, and they are hard jobs at times, but they're not magic. And neither are we.
Mostly, we're doing the best we can. (Though some of us aren't, as with bottom-feeding scum like Kaplan U and Everest, but those institutions are just asset-stripping student loans.) But our way of doing the best we can is to keep doing what we've always done, modifying it a bit with stuff we make up as we go along. Just like most people inside most institutions. Some years that works out fine, but we haven't had so many of those years recently.
For all our good will, college in the U.S. has gotten worse for nearly everyone who relies on us. For some students—millions of them—the institutions in which they enroll are more reliable producers of debt than education. This has happened on our watch.
The competition from upstart organizations will make things worse for many of us. (I like the experiments we've got going at NYU, but I don't fantasize that we'll be unscathed.) After two decades of watching, though, I also know that that's how these changes go. No industry has ever organized an orderly sharing of power with newcomers, no matter how interesting or valuable their ideas are, unless under mortal threat.
Instead, like every threatened profession, I see my peers arguing that we, uniquely, deserve a permanent bulwark against insurgents, that we must be left in charge of our destiny, or society will suffer the consequences. Even the record store clerks tried that argument, back in the day. In the academy, we have a lot of good ideas and a lot of practice at making people smarter, but it's not obvious that we have the best ideas, and it is obvious that we don't have all the ideas. For us to behave as if we have—or should have—a monopoly on educating adults is just ridiculous.


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Besides, the company will also export the auto parts of Kwid to Brazil by the end of the month.
"After that we will export Kwid to the SAARC countries such as Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka. If the demand is right then we will also export the car to Africa," Renault's Chairman of Africa-Middle East-India Region Bernard Cambier told PTI.
When asked about the time frame, he said the export to the SAARC countries will start in the coming months, while export of auto parts to Brazil will begin by the end of this month.
To gear up for the demand, Renault is expanding its facility for Kwid and will increase the capacity from the present 8,000 units per month to 10,000 units, Renault's India Country CEO and Managing Director Sumit Sawhney said.
"KWID is a great success and has revolutionised the compact hatchback segment, living true to our promise of creating a new era in automotive history. It has generated unprecedented success in its category," he added.
Renault today said it has sold more than 100,000 units of the small car in the next two months.
On the firm's market share in India, Sawhney said after the launch of Kwid, the firm's share is between 3.5-4 per cent and it is on track to achieve a market share of 5 per cent by 2017.


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Top 100 Political Blogs
Iain Dale has now published the overall top 100 political blogs in the UK.
I've made it in at number 29, up from number 72 last year.
As usual Labour blogs are a bit under-gunned in the list - I assume this is because culturally the samizdat nature of blogging is more suited to opposition parties.


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Bushfire smoke
Bushfire smoke can cause breathing difficulties, itchy eyes, throat irritation and exacerbate existing conditions, like asthma, heart and lung conditions. Visit the bushfire smoke and your health section for advice and more information.
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We are all susceptible to the effects of stress and grief during and after a disaster or an emergency, and sometimes we need extra help to cope.
For crisis mental health support, contact the Mental Health Triage Service on 13 14 65. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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After a power outage, the food in your fridge and freezer might not be safe to eat. For tips on keeping your food cool and what to do with your perishables when the power comes back on, visit the food safety in an emergency page.
Rainwater quality and bushfires
Bushfires generate large amounts of ash and debris, which can contaminate rainwater supplies. Although the presence of ash and debris in rainwater does not represent a health risk, it could affect colour, turbidity and taste. Similarly, fire retardants should not present a risk to health. However, there are some simple steps to take to ensure your rainwater supply is suitable for drinking after a bushfire. For more information, see the Bushfires and rainwater quality page.
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Bushfire smoke can reduce the quality of the air you breathe.
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Bushfire smoke can also aggravate existing health problems.
Symptoms can occur after exposure so it is important to be vigilant and to continue any previously prescribed treatment.
Preventative measures
To minimise the effect
- stay indoors and close windows, doors and, where possible, air vents
- stay in air-conditioned premises, if possible. Switch refrigerated air-conditioner to 'recycle' or 'recirculate'. Evaporative air conditioners should be turned off at the first sign of thick, heavy smoke
- reduce other sources of air pollution or household activities such as cooking with gas, burning candles or vacuum cleaning
- avoid vigorous activities especially if the older person has asthma or other chronic lung or heart conditions.
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Ordinary paper dusk masks, handkerchiefs or bandanas do not filter out fine particles from bushfire smoke and are generally not very useful in protecting your lungs.
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