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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Reflections :: part 2
So this wil be my new symbol for my new birth year. The Vitruvian Man created by Leonardo Davinci.
So I woke up today, still reflecting on my upcoming birthday. I want a change. I want to live out my dreams, and really for once, make them come true. I sometimes lack something very important. Dedication. I can be very motivated when I am passionate about something... but usually it only goes but so far. I can start the car, but I always run out of gas.
I know what needs to be done to acheive a goal, but never stick to it till the end. That is something I need if I want to take my life in the right direction. So I finally came up with what I want to do, and be at 27.
I will become the Porportional Man.
I will become Art & Science combined.
I will become Cosmography of the Microcosm.
I will become The Material & Spiritual.
I want to work on enhancing & evolving my mind, body, & soul... all in balance, all at once. This is a strong challenge for, especially in front of my friends and blogging community. I have to keep my word. I have to remain dedicated, so that I won't look like a failure. I will become the person I want to be...
My Declaration: In 6 months time, I will take a photo of me, just like the one above, for the world to see me as a new!
Posted by ShawnQt at 9:13 AM
5 comments:
- Soldier said...
Will u be naked too ? lol
How u doin Shawn ? :-)
- Darius T. Williams said...
I'm with you man on this! I'm doing some stuff too that's propelled me into being a lot more mature than I've been in the past!
- pono said...
ok so to get this locked down so u cant squirm away.. in 6 months you will take and post a nude picture of yourself with 4 arms and 5 legs. right?
let me know if u need help holding the camera ;-)
- Unconquerable Soul said...
my 26th bday was last week, and i began to reflect on some things as well.
anyhow, bruh, you are so talented that I know anything you commit to, YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH! I'm claiming that for you!
much luv!
- Dayne Avery said...
Wow, 27 I'm a couple years behind you but not far. Doesnt if feel crazy getting older. Damn wasn't I just 16?
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Jacobs, Balogun trade blame on Dasuki's absence in court
The trial of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, was stalled yesterday as the Department of State Security Service (DSS), failed to produce him before the Federal Capital Territory High Court.
At the resumed hearing, Counsel to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs, informed Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, that the defendant refused to come to court on the ground that his lawyers, Joseph Daudu and Ahmed Raji would not be in court.
Jacobs told the court that he persuaded the defendant to come to court to see how the proceedings would go but he declined.
He therefore asked the court to commence trial in the absence of the defendant since the court had scheduled trial to begin.
Jacobs also told the court that an operative of DSS told him that counsel to the defendant have never made any attempt to visit DSS Office to see their client who has been in their custody since December last year.
Jacobs alleged that the refusal of the defendant to come to court was a ploy to scuttle the trial.
But Jacobs was opposed by one of the counsel to Dasuki, Mr. Wale Balogun, who urged Justice Baba Yusuf to disregard the claim, stressing that it was the officers of DSS who have denied counsel to the defendant access to their client in their custody.
Balogun stated that the claim by Jacobs that an operative of DSS told him (Jacobs) that Dasuki's lawyers never made attempt to see him in custody was baseless and unwarranted because he was quoting a third-party.
Dasuki's lawyer said that on the contrary, it was the DSS and the prosecution counsel that have continued to scuttle the trial by their deliberate refusal to produce the defendant who has been in their custody since last year, in court.
The counsel claimed that Jacobs, as the prosecution counsel cannot give evidence from the bar on why the defendant was not brought to court. According to him, it was expected of him to have filed an affidavit evidence to explain to the court why the defendant was not in court.
Balogun stood his ground that the accused cannot be tried in his absence and without access to his lawyers to prepare effective defence. He added that the prosecution would continue to bungle the trial until they resolve to obey the rule of law and take necessary steps as enshrined in the Constitution.
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BC: 2011 | Made with Love MOM
FC: Grima Texas Trip March 2011
2: The Three Amigos
3: We picked up the kids from school and hit the road...The girls were dressed as "Red Lobsters" for their winter games ...
4: Our first stop was Carlsbad Caverns. We spent about three hours just wandering the caves! It was awesome!! | Carlsbad Caverns
6: We took the kids to explore the ranch to show them where i broke my arm. It was fun getting back there and seeing everyone
8: Family, Fun,and Food | Being at the ranch visiting was nice. It reminded me of when we used to go there when I was a kid.
9: Grandma and Grandpa's Ranch 2011 | Florence didn't want her picture taken, but I got her a few times... shhh..
10: Remember the Alamo!! ...and the River Walk...
11: Sabrina, Stephanie and Isaiah 2011
12: The River Walk was interesting. We rode the boat and took in all the historic sites.
13: There's a whole lot of party going on
14: Home of the free...Because of the Brave
15: There's a whole lot of party going on | The ferry ride was a first for all the kids! We took it out of Port Aransas and hang on the beach. out there All of us got sun burned and could barely move the next day. It was so much fun, but painful! Ha ha
16: Sabrina and Stephanie
17: Stephanie finally got to see the ocean (Gulf)! Her and Sabrina spent most of the time tanning, but they payed for it later!! (next time use sun screen!) | Port Aransas, Texas
18: Playing in the Water... | BFF's
25: On the way home we stopped in Roswell, New Mexico We didn't have any sitings of E.T....
26: Family, Fun, Food and Fireworks | Dad made us stop at Billy the Kids' Grave in Ft Sumner, New Mexico The kids loved it especially Isaiah and they got a history lesson without realizing it.
28: We had so much fun, but we were exhausted by the end of it all. It as a fun Spring Break trip :)


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Metrolink's state-of-the-art rail cars arrive at Port of Long Beach
2010-03-04 · By Editor
Metrolink will be the first passenger rail system in the nation to adopt these state-of-the-art cab and passenger cars, which feature unique crash energy management (collision-absorption) technology.
On Wednesday Metrolink Board Chairman Keith Millhouse, Chief Executive Officer Eric Haley and a distinguished group of leaders greeted the arrival of Metrolink's first two Crash Energy Management (CEM)-enabled cars at the Port of Long Beach. The cars are the first of 117 cars that will be put into service later this year.
"As the latest technological addition to our comprehensive public safety program, these new CEM cars will help save lives," said Millhouse. "Their arrival on our shore is the result of dynamic collaboration with world-class vehicle safety experts across two continents who share our commitment to passenger safety. On behalf of Metrolink's thousands of loyal commuters, I want to thank them for their innovative work to enhance the safety of our transportation network."
The CEM program now enters the critical testing phase, which is the most essential part of the procurement. Any elements in need of modification will be identified and corrected during this phase, which will prevent those that do not meet the highest standards from showing up in the entire production run. This will ultimately save time and money, produce a much higher quality product from the start, expedite the successful final testing and acceptance of the cars here in the U.S. and help ensure a successful introduction into regular train service.
Procurement of the cars began more than five years ago when Metrolink contacted the Volpe Institute and the Federal Railroad Administration in order to incorporate collision absorption technology into the system's cab and passenger fleet that was already on order.
Speaking dockside where the cars were offloaded from U.S. flagged cargo ship, Ocean Charger, Millhouse acknowledged some of the partners in attendance who helped bring this important technology to Southern California. They included: CEM car manufacturer Hyundai-Rotem for providing world-class railway vehicle design and production; Intermarine USA for carrying the cars on their heavy-lift vessel, Ocean Charger; Suntrans International, the oceanic freight forwarder that ensured the safe passage of the cars from Korea; and the Port of Long Beach, leading gateway for Trans-Pacific trade, for their global leadership in goods movement and for hosting the arrival event.
Millhouse also announced that most of the work to assemble the new cars will be done at Metrolink's Eastern Maintenance Facility in the City of Colton in accordance with the "Buy America" program that requires final assembly of rolling stock take place in the United States.
"Performing the work here will also result in expedited training, quicker access to the cars, the extension of more than 50 jobs and the opportunity to start working on modifications to ready the cars for Positive Train Control in accordance with our accelerated strategy to bring this technology to Southern California," added Millhouse.


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The Weinstein Company's "August: Osage County" has won four awards including "'Best Film of the Year" at the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival, which celebrated its 18th edition this year.
TWC has now won the top prize for four consecutive years thanks to "Silver Linings Playbook," "The Artist" and "The King's Speech."
Oscar winners Meryl Streep won Best Actress and Chris Cooper received the festival's Lifetime Achievement Award, while the cast, which includes Streep, Cooper, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale, Dermot Mulroney, Julianne Nicholson, Sam Shepard and Misty Upham, won the 2013 Best Acting Ensemble of the Year Award.
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"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" won three awards including Best Actor for Idris Elba, Best Supporting Actress for Naomie Harris and Best Song for U2's "Ordinary Love."
Elba and Harris collected the film's awards on Dec. 30 following its Italian premiere.
Additionally, David O. Russell was named Best Director for "American Hustle," while he and co-writer Eric Warren Singer won Best Original Screenplay. Michael Fassbender and John Ridley won Best Supporting Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively, for "12 Years a Slave."
The Capri Audience Award went to Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks" and the Best Animated Feature Award went to DreamWorks Animation's "The Croods."
The Capri Visionary Movie Award went to director Paolo Sorrentino's "The Great Beauty," which received a Golden Globe nomination and is on the shortlist for a foreign language Oscar nomination.
Also Read: John Wells, Grant Heslov Host 'August: Osage County' Benefit With Their Wives
Other awards went to Valeria Golino as European Actress of the Year and to Riccardo Scamarcio and Emily Ratajkowski (U.K.) as Capri Rising Stars.
"This year's Festival was a huge success. We screened an amazing array of first class international movies, many of which were Italian premieres. The competition was strong in all categories, the winners are justly deserving of the honors that they have received and we congratulate them for their extraordinary contributions to the art of motion pictures. We also sincerely thank all of the producers and distributors who made their wonderful films available to us," said Pascal Vicedomini, Capri, Hollywood founder and producer.


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By Alexandra Alper
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Lawmakers and a regulator on Friday took steps to help assauage swap players' concerns about complying with confusing rules that are set to take effect on Oct. 12.
Democratic Commissioner Bart Chilton of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission told reporters that swaps players, are unlikely to face enforcement actions before they get answers to their questions about the swaps rules.
"If we don't respond to them, there is no way I can envision the agency taking an action against them," he said, adding he expected the agency to address some of the inquiries over the next few days.
The rules are mandated by the 2010 Dodd Frank financial reform that seeks to boost oversight of the $648 trillion over-the-counter swaps market, which was implicated in the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
The October deadline was triggered when the CFTC published a final version of its definition of "swap," setting the clock on the reforms, even though other related rules have yet to be finalized.
Confusion over rules has prompted a flurry of petitions from lawmakers and the industry to the CFTC, which was given the task of drafting most of the rules.
Others have sent letters elsewhere.
In a letter dated Oct. 5, Republican Reps. Frank Lucas, Spencer Bachus, Michael Conaway and Scott Garrett urged Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to delay implementation or provide relief from the rules, which they say could harm the competitiveness of U.S. firms or damage the economy.
They highlighted new powers that Geithner has as chairman of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, a group of regulators that is authorized to monitor the stability of financial markets.
"We are hopeful that the FSOC will not allow an inflexible implementation of new rules to needlessly disrupt the U.S. derivatives marketplace," they wrote.
Bachus and Lucas head up committees that oversee the CFTC. TOUGH RULES
Among the toughest rules that are scheduled to kick in next week is one that requires traders to begin counting their swaps transactions to see if they reach an $8 billion threshold, which tags them as a "swap dealer." Such firms face the toughest rules, like capital requirements to back trades.
But firms that have only $25 million in total swaps trading with public utilities also get tagged. The aim of this lower threshold was to protect public utilities, by toughening up oversight of banks that deal with them.
But the lawmakers raised concerns voiced by utilities that the threshold will deter banks from trading with them at all, limiting their ability hedge risk and forcing them to pass higher costs on to consumers.
"These new rules will harm America's economic engine by impairing many of the companies that provide vital financing to consumers and American businesses," they wrote.
Sources familiar with the matter say the CFTC is reviewing this and other issues posed by the Oct. 12 deadline.
(Reporting by Alexandra Alper; Editing by Leslie Gevirtz)
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CBC Radio One's Ten Essential Books: where Lucy Maud Montgomery meets the Rhinoceros Party
CBC Radio One Montreal, on their Jeanette Kelly-hosted Cinq a Six program every week since February 25 (yes, I'm a bit late out of the blocks with this) has been presenting Ten Essential Books, in which two Quebec culturati– writer Monique Polak in English, singer-songwriter Thomas Hellman in French–choose and talk about the five Canadian books they consider the most essential in their respective first languages. The series has just one more installment to go, and that's tonight, but thanks to the miracle of the Internet anyone who wants to can catch up by visiting the CBC Montreal site at CBC.ca, where you can listen to the selectors, read about their picks, and vote for your own choices.
Canon-building is of course an inherently argument-starting activity, so Polak's and Hellman's picks are bound to get a few backs up, though those of us who've been around long enough to remember when listing ten great Canadian works of fiction required stretching and not paring down (where are the Hugh Garners of yesteryear?) aren't likely to complain. Well, okay, we are likely to complain. But good-naturedly. Canadianly.
For me, the best thing about this series is that it affords the opportunity to resume my ongoing project of attempting to catch up on Quebecois fiction. When I first moved here my knowledge of French-language Quebec literature was shamefully superficial. I had read Yves Beauchemin's The Alley Cat but that novel was an outlier, a crossover phenomenon in translation; likewise Dany Laferriere's How To Make Love To a Negro Without Getting Tired. Michel Tremblay's The Fat Woman Next Door is Pregnant was read by a lot of people like me who had been impressed by the received wisdom that Tremblay was in some way the Quebecois Mordecai Richler. (Now, there's an argument starter for you.) I had also heard the stories about Tremblay's great popularity in Scotland and may have been shamed into trying to catch up with my ancestors over there. Whatever the motivation, I've since read most of Tremblay's Plateau Mont-Royal cycle, and a fair bit of Laferriere, even tackling the last couple in French, and a reasonably respectable smattering of the canon too: Jacques Poulin, Marie-Claire Blais, Hubert Aquin, etc.
But literature doesn't stand still, and I sometimes have mini anxiety attacks over how much must be escaping my notice out there in the very streets where I live. For that reason, I'm indebted to Thomas Hellman for bringing Perrine Leblanc (L'Homme Blanc) to my attention, and for reminding me that Rhinoceros Party visionary Jacques Ferron (La charette) was also a literary figure. If I had my own picks to make on each side, you ask? Well, without trying to be too definitive about it, on the French side I'll name Nicolas Dickner's Apocalypse for Beginners. It didn't make quite the splash his debut Nikolski did, but I think it's just as good. Thematically it's in the same neighborhood as a Wes Anderson film, if a bit more working class in its milieu. So if, say, Rushmore floats your boat, you can investigate AFB with confidence. In English, and in the neglected (indeed in this case, virtually forgotten) category, I'll nominate Brian Moore's The Revolution Script, a kind of docu-novel that places the reader in the middle of the October Crisis with an immediacy that makes it feel like this morning's news. It's an ongoing scandal that this book is not only currently out of print, but not required reading in high-school and university history courses across the country.


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Revenge has rarely tasted sweeter. The USA, eliminated by Ghana at each of the past two World Cups, looked to have suffered another cruel blow at the hands of their tormentors, giving up an 82nd-minute equaliser in a match which they had led from the 31st second. But Jürgen Klinsmann's team refused to be cowed. John Brooks, a second-half substitute and central defender playing in his first official match for his country, rose to power home a header that sent the vast American contingent in Natal into raptures.
It was a goal of tremendous significance. A draw here could not formally have eliminated either team from the competition but, with each still to play Germany and Portugal in this most challenging of groups, it would not have been a result to make either side happy. Even in celebrating André Ayew's 82nd-minute equaliser, Ghana had known that three points here were still imperative.
They could not have started this game any worse. Clint Dempsey, receiving a pass from Jermaine Jones on the left, stepped easily around John Boye – who had moved too hastily into the challenge – before drilling a low finish beyond Adam Kwarasey's outstretched boot and into the far corner of the net. It was the fastest goal of this World Cup, and the fifth-quickest in tournament history.
The roar at Natal's Estádio das Dunas was electrifying. Local reports had claimed before the game that as many as 20,000 American fans would be in attendance, but they sounded like twice that number as they celebrated a start that went beyond their wildest expectations.
For a moment, both teams seemed to lose sight of their tactical intentions. Disoriented by the early goal, they waged a frantic war in the middle of the pitch, exchanging misplaced passes. Ghana's first foray into opposition territory did not arrive until the seventh minute, when Asamoah Gyan surged away down the right and swung a cross in towards Jordan Ayew. But Tim Howard was wise to their intentions, stepping forward to make an easy claim.
Ghana continued to apply pressure down the right, testing DaMarcus Beasley for any sign of weakness. But the next real opportunity would fall to USA, Jozy Altidore running onto an Fabian Johnson cross that had evaded its intended target, Michael Bradley, in the middle of the box. The striker steadied himself before crushing the ball goalwards, but was denied by a desperate defensive lunge.
That would be Altidore's final contribution of the half, and potentially of this World Cup. Just three minutes later, the striker pulled up while chasing a ball down the left. For USA this was not a promising sight. There had been no defenders near Altidore when he went down, and he departed on a stretcher in what appeared to be considerable discomfort.
He was replaced by Aron Johansson, although it would be Alejandro Bedoya who reasserted USA's attacking intentions, blasting a long-range effort over the bar. Ghana were dominating possession but continued to misplace passes in the final third.
Only Gyan seemed capable of navigating a way through the American defence. It was he who came closest to equalising before the half, maneouvring his way into half a yard of space just outside the box before letting fly with a well-struck shot that Howard did well to palm away.
Moments later Dempsey tumbled to the turf with a bloodied nose after being caught in the face by a dangerously high boot from John Boye. The defender was lucky to escape without a caution, but after Altidore's earlier injury, Klinsmann was relieved mostly just to see his striker pick himself off the turf and return quickly to the game.
That would not be the last of his team's injury concerns. Centre-back Matt Besler was seen clutching his hamstring towards the end of the first half, and subsequently had to be replaced by Brooks – a player whose only previous appearances for USA have come in unofficial training matches.
Ghana were quick to assert themselves against their opponents' reshuffled defensive line. Within 10 minutes of the start of the second half, Christian Atsu, Sulley Muntari and Gyan had all flashed efforts just high or wide of Howard's goal. The Everton goalkeeper needed every inch of his 6ft 3in frame to push away a deft near-post header from Gyan in the 58th.
His opposite number, Kwarasey, was far less assured in dealing with an optimistic 25-yard attempt from Jones a few moments later. Although the shot flew straight at the goalkeeper, he allowed it to squirm out of his grasp. But USA's attackers, still finding their way forward from the edge of their own box, were in no position to capitalise.
At the time, it was a lone moment of respite for the Americans in what had become an unrelenting assault. The victory seemed to have slipped away from them when Ayew seized on a devilish backheel from Gyan in the box, before pulverising it beyond Howard.
But there was room yet for another twist in this tale. A carelessly conceded corner by Jonathan Mensah allowed Graham Zusi, on as a late substitute for Bedoya, to send one more ball into the box. His delivery was immaculate, dipping outwards towards the edge of the six-yard box. Brooks attacked it with conviction, blasting his header down into the ground and up over Kwarasey into the roof of the net.
Even he could not believe what he had just done. Brooks would later tell reporters that he had dreamed of scoring a late winner in this game, but it is one thing to imagine such an event and quite another to have it come true. He clutched his head, eyes wide open in shock, before collapsing to the ground face-first. Immediately, he was buried by his team-mates.
And so, the USA move onwards. Greater challenges await in Group G, but this was a crucial step towards the World Cup's knockout stages. For once, they have faced down Ghana, and lived to tell the tale.


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Hi I'm Nicky Coffin and welcome back to our Recruitment Manager Training Tips.
There is one thing I've noticed about top billing recruiters and top billing businesses. They do things differently and this is why they are successful. In everything from management mindset to how the team operates there are key elements that contribute to their success. If you're serious about your team smashing targets then these are 9 things you need to consider:
The 1st thing is You….
Top performing teams don't just happen on their own – most often there is a strong leader at the helm who is leading the way. How you lead your team will largely depend on your mindset. Top performing leaders believe that almost anything is possible, they take responsibility for their team's success, they take action and are resourceful and they don't believe in failure, only feedback. A top performing team has a top performing leader.
The 2nd thing is that you have a shared vision and goals.
Successful teams have a clear vision of what they want to create and what they want to achieve. This is set and directed by the team leader. In other words the vision starts with you. If you don't have a clear vision and goals your team won't either. A strong vision that's shared encourages people to keep at it when challenges arise and goals provide the stepping stones to keep on track.
The 3rd thing is that the leader is aware of where they are currently against the goal they want to achieve.
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The 4th thing is becoming masters of the process and making small tweaks that give you a big results.
Because there are only 3 ways to increase revenue: ie. increase your average order value; increase your number of sales; or increase the 'spend per customer'. You want to be looking at ways to increase results, normally it's a matter of making a small tweak that makes a big difference. For example: developing a specific niche where you can get higher fees for specialist candidates that are really sort after; or focusing on a higher salary level or really making sure you are working quality jobs rather than working on just any job.
The 5th thing – review and monitor
If you want your team to smash targets then they need to be accountable to the goals they set. If there is no measure to achieving goals then it's easy to let them slip. Creating systems where you can easily pull stats can help your team review where they are on a weekly basis where they need to focus on in order to get to target.
The 6th thing is make it fun… to maintain momentum.
A top performing team needs energy in order to maintain momentum and this can be achieved in a number of ways. Have fun activities, competitions, incentives that may last an hour, a week or 3 months, reward milestones with things other than money – team socials, top performing clubs, it's important to keep the variety there – people get bored with the same things – so spice things up and make them fun.
The next thing that top performing businesses do is hiring top talent.
You can't create a top performing recruiter from someone who isn't cut out for the industry. This is why hiring and on-boarding the right people is so important. Choose people that are hardworking, motivated, open to learning, who take responsibility seriously and work well in a team. It only takes one bad apple to destroy the team efforts so make sure that everyone on your team has that potential to be a top performing recruiter.
And finally, enjoy the journey
While it's important to work with a vision in mind, it's equally important to be happy where you are now, knowing even though you haven't reached your goals yet, you're working towards them. Enjoy the process of building up your team and the journey to smashing targets and each day will be a reward in itself. Don't be too busy hitting focusing on hitting the end goal that you actually miss the main purpose for the business which is being in the now….
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A small notebook (9x10cm), with magnetic closure, white pages inside and a small pencil attached. Intense blue, watercolor finger painting, resembling the aegean sea with its thousand blue hues.
The product is part of the ''Aegean Shapes'' series, a collection of minimal designs for people who love simple lines and fell in love with the simple beauty of the Greek islands.
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An angry looking fairy, just about 20 inches tall, shrieks and waves a long, wool hat soaked entirely in blood. His wrinkled gray skin, silvered hair, and gray blue eyes give him the appearance of a miniature old man. His snarling mouth reveals small upward curving fangs, while its hands end in eagle-like talons.
Redcap CR 2
CE Tiny fey
Init +8; Senses low-light vision; Perception +8
AC 18, touch 16, flat-footed 14 (+4 Dex, +2 natural, +2 size)
hp 4 (1d6+1)
Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +3
DR 5/cold iron; SR 16
Speed 20 ft.
Melee tiny short sword +6 (1d3-2 plus poison) or 2 claws +6 (1d2-2)
Ranged dagger +6 (1d2-2 plus poison)
Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Spell-like Abilities (CL 7th):
At will—invisibility
1/day— dancing lights, detect good, glitterdust (DC 14), mirror image, ventriloquism (DC 13).
Redcaps hate humans and most other good-aligned fey creatures (especially brownies, grigs, and pixies). Though not combat-minded, they often go out of their way to kill good-aligned fey if given the chance. Redcaps sometimes work with evil fey such as grimstalkers, but such alliances are usually short-lived.
Hunting bands are not uncommon, especially at night, and during these hunts redcaps are most often encountered carrying their poisoned daggers (which they use to fell opponents larger or stronger than themselves). They enjoy traveling into civilized areas and stealing livestock and pets, just to see the sorrowful looks on the faces of the farmers and children the next day when they find their animals missing or slaughtered.
Str 7, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 14
Base Atk +0 CMB -5; CMD 9
Feats DodgeB, Improved InitiativeB, Weapon Finesse
Skills Bluff +6, Craft (poisonmaking) +6, Craft (any one) +6, Escape Artist +8, Perception +8, Stealth +8 (+12 in forests); Racial Modifiers +2 Perception, +4 Stealth in forests.
Languages Common, Elven, Sylvan
SQ poison use
Combat Gear 4 doses of aconite poison; Other Gear dagger
Poison Use (Ex)
A redcap is never at risk of poisoning itself when handling poison. They usually use aconite poison on their daggers.
Environment temperate and warm forest and underground
Organization gang (2-4) or band (5-12)
Redcaps are evil relatives of the brownie that dwell in ruins, dungeons, and other such desolate places. They are not averse to taking up residence near civilized lands, and some actually prefer it, as it simply widens the grounds in which they can work their vile magic.
Redcaps prefer to dress in greens, browns, or other drab colors, except their hats. They gruesomely display, their long blood-soaked soaked caps, turned deep crimson to have slain. Generally, the avoid combat, preferring to harass those they encounter until such time as the redcap can strike with the advantage (such as against a sleeping or helpless opponent). They normally throw stones or poisoned daggers at opponents before turning invisible and dashing away. Sleeping or helpless opponents are attacked with dagger or short sword, both of which are usually poisoned. If cornered or threatened, a redcap turns invisible and attempts to slip away.
Aconite Poison
Type injury; save DC 15; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Constitution damage; cure 2 consecutive saves.
Redcap from the Tome of Horrors Complete, Copyright 2011, Necromancer Games, Inc., published and distributed by Frog God Games; Author Scott Greene.


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Samsung Galaxy S T959V Black
Manufacturer Samsung
Model Galaxy S T959V
Condition New
Stock Status Currently Stocked Item
What's in the box? Unlocked phone, Battery, Original charger, Adaptor plug, Australian wall charger, Wired handsfree, USB cable, Manual
Expected Release Date N/A
Network Band GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, 3G 1700, 3G 1900, 3G 2100
Recommended Networks Optus 2G, Optus 3G 900, Three, Vodafone 2G, Vodafone 3G 900
Sim Size Standard SIM
Handset branding Tmobile (US/Ger)
3G Yes
Next G Compatible No
Telstra 4G Compatible No
Form Factor Touchscreen
Height 122.4 mm
Width 64.5 mm
Thickness 10 mm
Weight 118 g
Volume No
Screen Size (Diagonal) 4.0 inches
Screen Resolution 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)
Screen Technology N/A...
I know that isn't a MASSIVE score, but it is still pretty high considering the hardware that is in it.
1.0Ghz Hummingbird
512MB Dual Channeled RAM.
Any info on how this could happen guys?


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Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
Introduced by Lesley Arrowsmith, a bookseller at Hay Cinema Bookshop
"I didn't think my flame-retardant overall would be necessary, but my chunky PSU boots were a better bet than my street shoes. I've been to the countryside before, and I learn from my mistakes."
So PC Peter Grant, London copper and trainee wizard, sets off way outside his comfort zone – to rural Herefordshire to investigate the disappearance of two little girls. It's an incident that might be related to the presence of a retired "hedge wizard" in the area, which is why Peter is involved at all. He and his boss Inspector Nightingale are the only two magical coppers in the country, and though most of their work is done in London, they can be called almost anywhere.
This is the fifth book in the Peter Grant series, and the first to take Peter out of London on his own. He's heading for Leominster, and as he investigates, he finds invisible carniverous unicorns, fae, and local river spirits living in a caravan, as well as appearances from regular characters like Peter's girlfriend/river goddess Beverley Brook.
Peter is also the only black face in a very white county. At one point he has a near encounter with a couple of local lads.
"The white boys knew they had my attention now, but hesitated – that's the trouble with being a racist in the white heartlands, you don't get a lot of practical experience."
Phil Rickman has, of course, written magical mysteries of a slightly more horrific variety which are set in various villages and towns of Herefordshire, but his magic is a different variety to Ben Aaronovitch's, and he's said that it would be impossible for Peter Grant to meet Rev Merrily Watkins. The Peter Grant books are altogether more light hearted, though they too deal with some gruesome crimes (Mr Punch in the first book is very nasty indeed).
So, it's best to start with Rivers of London, as some of the characters (like Peter's ex-colleague Lesley) develop through all the books, but Foxglove Summer is a great addition to the list of books about Herefordshire, and I heartily recommend it.


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Oil & Gas
Nostra Terra acquires further 25% stake in East Ghazalat from Echo Energy
AIM-listed Nostra Terra Oil & Gas has reached agreement with Echo Energy to acquire Echo's 50 percent stake in Independent Resources Egypt ('IRE'). IRE owns a 50% non-operating interest in the East Ghazalat concession, Egypt through its subsidiary Sahara Resources GOS Inc ('SRGOS'). The remaining 50% of the Concession is owned by North Petroleum International Company, which is the Operator.
- Nostra Terra to purchase a further 25% of the East Ghazalat concession, Egypt, through the acquisition of Echo's 50% stake in IRE.
* Nostra Terra now owns 100% of SRGOS, thereby giving Nostra Terra a 50% interest in the Concession.
- Initial consideration of US$100,000 to be paid to Echo, subject to approval by the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation ("EGPC") with additional production related payments totaling up to US$400,000.
- Total acquisition of 50% stake in East Ghazalat adds just over 1 million barrels of 2P Reserves to Nostra Terra's asset portfolio for US$1.09 per barrel (total US$1.1million paid), based on a DeGoyler and MacNaughton Canada Limited estimate (see the Company's RNS of 15 Oct 2015).
Acquisition Terms:
Nostra Terra has agreed to pay to Echo a total consideration of up to US$500,000 once certain conditions are met. The conditions include:
- The first US$100,000, upon;
* Approval of the Acquisition and assignment of the East Ghazalat Concession to Nostra Terra by EGPC, including:
* Completion of formal registration of SRGOS with EGPC, including,
* Agreement on outstanding issues with North.
- A further US$200,000 payment, once production at East Ghazalat returns to 800 bopd for 30 consecutive days
- A further US$200,000 once production at East Ghazalat reaches 1,000 bopd for 30 consecutive days
- Each payment can be satisfied in cash or in new ordinary shares in Nostra Terra of 0.1p each at Nostra Terra's sole discretion. Should shares be issued they will be at the lower of either the mid-market closing price on the dealing day prior to the date of this Acquisition, or the mid-market closing price on the dealing day prior to the date upon which the consideration is payable.
Nostra Terra now owns 50% of the East Ghazalat concession. Nostra Terra has already begun constructive discussions with North regarding past expenses, revenues, the Default Notice (as announced on 25 Jan 2016), as well as the reduction of overheads and a work programme to increase production.
As a result of this Acquisition and the settlement of the TransGlobe Petroleum International Inc loan note at a significant discount to face value (as announced on 28 September 2016), the overall acquisition cost of this 50% stake in East Ghazalat is significantly lower than the originally agreed US$3.5 million cost (as announced on 06 October 2015). Assuming all production targets are met, Nostra Terra will have acquired just over 1 million barrels of 2P Reserves for the equivalent of US$1.09 per barrel of oil.
As at 31 December 2016 IRE had net assets of £0.38 million and made a loss for the year ended 31 December 2016 of £0.32 million. As of closing (today), IRE has no liabilities and its only assets comprised of its interest in SRGOS. No further liabilities exist between Nostra Terra and Echo.
Further updates about the progress in Egypt will be made in due course.
Matt Lofgran, Chief Executive Officer of Nostra Terra, commented:
'We're pleased to have reached an agreement with Echo allowing us to increase our interest in the East Ghazalat concession to 50%. This acquisition represents a significant milestone for Nostra Terra, as we have added just over 1million barrels of 2p reserves to our asset portfolio for a total cost of US$1.09 per barrel of oil. This positions Nostra Terra extremely well to deliver substantial shareholder value, even in the current oil market.
We are also very pleased to build on our productive working relationships with both EGPC and North. We have gone to great lengths to establish close ties with our partners in Egypt already this year. I have been to Egypt a number of times since the start of 2017 to meet with key decision makers, growing mutual bonds of trust. Together we have been working on a plan to develop East Ghazalat so that it meets its full potential.
During the past couple of years, given the non-alignment of partners and low oil prices, minimal investment has been made into East Ghazalat. Production subsequently declined quicker than normal decline rates. Despite this, East Ghazalat remains a highly attractive asset, especially in a recovering oil market. However, it has been clear for a while that significant changes were needed. There is a strong desire among the remaining partners to make this project a success and today's announcement is a positive step forward to achieving this goal.
We will continue to work closely with North, the operator of the oil field, to reduce operating costs so that they are better aligned with current oil prices. I remain confident and excited about the role Nostra Terra will have to play in realizing value at East Ghazalat.'
(Nostra Terra Oil & Gas Press Release)


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Detroit Tigers blow 6-run lead in 9-7 loss to Oakland A's
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Baseball Writer
DETROIT — Jed Lowrie didn't need a home run this time. A single up the middle was plenty.
Lowrie drove in the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning for a second straight game, and the Oakland Athletics rallied from six runs down to beat Detroit 9-7 on Tuesday night, handing the Tigers their seventh straight loss.
A day after his ninth-inning homer gave the A's a victory at Detroit on Monday, Lowrie singled home Matt Joyce to break a 7-all tie.
"I'm trying to, bottom line, get the guy over — by hitting a groundball to the right side," Lowrie said. "He left a two-seamer over the middle of the plate and I was able to drive it back up the middle."
It was Lowrie's fourth hit of the night. Joyce had doubled off Shane Greene (2-5) to lead off the ninth. Lowrie also came in to score an insurance run on a single by pinch-hitter Dustin Fowler.
Detroit led 6-0 after three innings.
Chad Pinder and Lowrie hit consecutive homers in the fifth for the A's, who extended their record streak to 27 straight road games with a home run.
Ryan Buchter (2-0) pitched a scoreless eighth for Oakland, and Blake Treinen finished for his 19th save in 21 chances.
The Tigers scored four runs in the first. Nicholas Castellanos hit an RBI double, and Niko Goodrum drove in two runs with a double of his own. James McCann's RBI single made it 4-0.
Dixon Machado added a two-run triple in the third for Detroit.
Blaine Hardy was breezing along for the Tigers until he gave up three unearned runs in the fourth. First baseman John Hicks mishandled a throw for an error with two outs. Mark Canha followed with an RBI double, and Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run double to make it 6-3.


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Downing Street has announced that David Cameron is returning to Westminster from his holiday. A Number 10 spokesperson said:
'If true, the brutal murder of James Foley is shocking and depraved.
'The Prime Minister is returning to Downing St this morning. He will meet with the Foreign Secretary and senior officials from the Home Office, Foreign Office and the agencies to discuss the situation in Iraq and Syria and the threat posed by ISIL terrorists.'
That the apparent murderer of James Foley spoke with a British accent was not, according to Philip Hammond this morning, a surprise to those tracking radicalised Britons joining the conflict. But this development still has big implications, surprise or not.
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Can infant vocabulary measures predict later reading skills?
The Oxford Communicative Development Inventory (OCDI) is a checklist of how many words infants can understand and say. Many parents have filled in these checklists when taking part in research at the Oxford University BabyLab.
In this study, the researchers followed up 300 babies to look at their reading and language skills once they were at primary school (between 4 and 9 years old).
They looked at whether infant vocabulary skills, as measured by the OCDI at age 1-2, can predict school-age language and literacy skills. If it did, this would support the idea that these vocabulary scores could be used to identify children who might be at risk for later language or literacy difficulties.
- In general, those infants who had larger vocabularies in infancy went on to achieve higher levels of language and literacy in primary school.
- However, the relationship between infant skills and school-age performance was not strong enough to support the recommendation that the OCDI be used to identify individual infants who might be at significant risk for later language and literacy difficulties.
- Importantly, the study found that the prediction of which infants might go on to have reading difficulties was significantly improved by considering their family history. Infants with smaller vocabularies who came from a family where there was a history of reading or language difficulties were more likely to show reading difficulties themselves than children without family risk.
- In collaboration with Professor Dorothy Bishop, the researchers took a closer look at those children identified in infancy as late talkers. In general, these children were at no greater risk than average talkers. However, those children who continued to show language difficulties at 4 years of age were at significant risk for reading and language impairments later on in primary school.
Professor Kate Nation and Professor Kim Plunkett, University of Oxford
Grant amount and duration:
1 April 2012 – 31 March 2015
General overview and summary of findings:
Learning to Read Project: Do vocabulary skills in infancy predict school-age language and literacy outcomes?
Open access journal articles:
Duff, F. J., Reen, G., Plunkett K., and Nation, K. (2015). Do infant vocabulary skills predict school-age language and literacy outcomes? Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Duff, F.J., Nation, K., Plunkett, K., Bishop, D.V.M. (2015) Early prediction of language and literacy problems: is 18 months too early? PeerJ 3:e1098
See also
- Testing speech rhythm sensitivity to identify literacy difficulties
- Text Messaging and Grammatical Development
- Nuffield Early Language Intervention
- Is language as poor as it looks?
- Interventions for children with speech and language difficulties
- Teaching grammar in primary schools: an evaluation of Englicious
- Identifying children at-risk of reading disorder


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Ziji Yu of CSH Design is a young Chinese designer based in Shenzhen. His work spans typography and graphic design with recent branding completed for a new China Folk theme park, with him incorporating bright colours, simple type and generous helpings of tradition.
His Chinese typography style makes use of traditional Chinese patterns and paper cuttings to create a new visual style to promote the park.


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Staff profile: Ryan Swanigan
Sneakers squeal across Papillion Lavista High's gymnasium floor as their owners dribble toward the net. The cheerleaders began to chant and stomp their feet.
"Albers drives the basket, throws it up, a basket and a foul!" announces Ryan Swanigan. "All with that broken left hand!"
Swanigan fondly remembers those moments standing among his fellow students in the stands. But Swanigan did things differently. He wasn't just cheering; he was announcing aloud the entire game as though he had an audience.
"It started when I was 4, I would take a sheet of paper and two colored markers and create my own football game on paper," said Swanigan. "Once the colors collided, I announced the first down."
Swanigan, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior, now works for radio station KRNU announcing UNL athletic events. He's come far from notebook paper and markers; now he follows in the footsteps of announcers like Pat Hughes or Kevin Kugler.
He began as a contributor for two years before moving up to director during his junior and senior years. He continues to rise in the ranks, covering not only the pre-game activities, but the entire event.
Gone are the days of announcing with colored markers, yet Swanigan may be headed back to a familiar stomping ground post-graduation.
"A professor told me once that as broadcasters, everybody pays rent," said Swanigan. "In announcing everybody starts out in high school."
Swanigan announces Nebraska Mens Basketball vs Wisconsin February 10, 2015.


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Welcome to the South Carolina State Council web page. The primary function of the state council is to provide management guidance and administrative support for the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) chapters within the state. In addition, the Council may from time to time be responsible for various state wide initiatives. The council is comprised of representatives (or delegates) from each of the chapters plus a representative from the Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America (AVVA). The AVVA is a separate 501C(4) organization comprised of concerned individuals who may not otherwise be eligible for membership in the VVA, a 501c(19) organization. For more information about AVVA please click here → AVVA Web Site
The Council meets three times a year on the second Sunday of the months of October, February, and June. This is a change to the bylaws approved by the State Council in June 2019. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend our "always open " meetings (there may be times to invoke executive session, but that is rare.)
The next meeting:
Chapter 303, named for Col Jack van Loan, in Columbia, SC, attended the memorial service along with family members including Jack's wife Linda (in red).
Photo: Shirley Smith
Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America is the only national Vietnam veterans organization Congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families.
VVA is organized as a not-for-profit corporation and is tax exempt under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.GOALS:
VVA's goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans.
VVA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLE: "Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another."
The National BOD consists of four officers, 10 at-large directors, and 9 regional directors representing each of the regions. The National AVVA president also sits on the BOD as a non-voting special adviser. South Carolina falls in the seven-state mid-Atlantic region, Region III. The director for the current term is Sara McVicker of MD. Each state or territory with at least three chapters may elect to have a state council and there are currently 48 state councils, including Puerto Rico. The presidents of each state elect one member from among them to sit on the BOD and represent the interests of the states.
For complete extended information about VVA, please visit our web site at: http://www.vva.org/


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Greg Murphy
Greg Murphy or "Murph" to his many fans is New Zealand's highest profile V8 Supercar driver. With memorable victories in the highly coveted Australian Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 events in 1996 he established himself as world class.
Now in great demand as a conference speaker and motorsport icon - Murph left his mark on the sport of V8 Supercars,. with over 400 V8 Supercar race starts, multiple Bathurst 1000 wins and appointments with some of the highest profile race teams in Australasia, Murph is rightfully considered one of the greats by fellow competitors and fans alike.
His flagrant disregard for detractors and adversity has resulted in some of his most memorable performances despite the odds. An attitude applied to both his life and business decision making.
Murph's no stranger to reaching 300km/h on the track, but the Kiwi V8 Supercar legend preaches safe speeds and smart decisions when it comes to driving on the road. He is the face of the Motor Trade Association's in-school road safety programme 'Murph in Schools', that has been running for eight years and he has been tirelessly advocating for widespread safety improvements in driver training, vehicles and road systems for some time.
Off the track Murph is a dad to three young children, has his helicopter pilot's licence and in his spare time cycles to keep fit.
Murph has now taken on a different role than behind the wheel, and is commentator during the races and a motorsport TV Presenter. In 2014 he teamed up with Steven McIvor to present SkySpeed from IMS HQ - on Sky Sport 4. In 2009 Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond asked Murph to join them when "Top Gear Live" visited New Zealand. When it returned in 2010 with James May at the wheel Murph again was the special guest.
In October 2015 Murph released his book Kiwi motorsport legend Greg Murphy took a look back at his career for his new book Murph – The Illustrated History. See interview with Paul Henry
He is a must have speaker if you're wanting to address leadership, high performance, staying motivated under pressure and the true meaning of teamwork!
Career Highlights:
1994 – 1st place, New Zealand Grand Prix driving a Reynard 90D
1996 – 2nd , GT2 Class at Le Mans
1996 – 1st place, Bathurst 1000 and Sandown 500 with Craig Lowndes
1997 – 1st place, Sandown 500 with Craig Lowndes
1999 – 1st place, Bathurst 1000 with Steven Richards
2000 – 3rd , Bathurst 1000 with Steven Richards
2001 – 3rd , Bathurst with Todd Kelly
2003 – Fastest lap on the 6.213 km Mount Panorama Circuit, 2:06.859. Record held for 7 years.
2003 – 1st place, Bathurst 1000 with Rick Kelly
2003 – 1st place, Bathurst 24 Hour with Peter Brock, Todd Kelly and Jason Bright
2004 – 1st place, Bathurst 1000 with Rick Kelly
2008 – 2nd , Bathurst 1000
2011 - Pole position, Bathurst 1000. 3rd place, Bathurst 1000
2012 – Won the first ever V8SuperTourer race at Hampton Downs.
2013 – 1st place, V8SuperTourer Sprint Series and overall Season Champion.
2014 – 1st place, V8 SuperTourer Sprint Series


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Some ten scientific experiments, over 1000 clinical cases and 20 million users attest that HACI Magnetic Suction Cup, inherits the traditional acupuncture medicine and realized theacupuncture
without piercing skin. Everyone can treat diseases with it simplely, conveniently and effectively.
The magnetic cup tip of HACI Magnetic Acupressure Suction Cup(MASC) is made from rare-earth permanent magnet alloy with surface magnetc field >= 2500gauss . The magnetic line penetrates human body
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Well this one was a real adventure, and I can't believe how well it turned out, all things considered. First of all, the tutorial is in Russian (I think, please correct me if I am wrong), second of all, I don't speak Russian.
It just looked way too cute for me to try, so I gave it a go and I am really happy with the end result! My boyfriend was also very happy with the end result… at the end of the day he discreetly picked it up (or at least he thought it was discreetly), and took it to his treasure shelf, meaning it is his now. He's so flipping cute.
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The newest innovation in the cosmetic world is cushion foundation and I'm pleased to share with you the one from PUR Minerals, Air Perfection CC Cushion Foundation. These foundations are taking the market by storm and Pur Minerals has shown me why. When I learned about the foundation and was offered one for review, I was excited to try it out. And now I'm excited to share it with you.
When you open up the shiny white lid you'll see an applicator and a sealed foundation.
Once you open the seal you'll find a cushion top that allows the foundation to be released when you press down with the applicator. I always use the soft pink side of the sponge applicator to apply Pur Minerals CC Cushion Foundation. It picks up the right amount once you squeeze down on the foundation and it blends in the color very smoothly.
Air Perfection CC Cream has SPF 50 which is one of the reasons I like this so much. Another reason is that this is a very light feeling foundation. I never notice that it's on but I do notice how nicely my skin looks when wearing this. The foundation itself feels a little like a mousse. You can wear it sheerly or you can build it up to a medium coverage and still never feel like you have foundation on.
Air Perfection contains some great ingredients like skincare emollient: Babassu Oil. Native to Brazil, this palm-based ingredient nourishes a dewy soft complexion with intensely hydrating lauric and myristic acids and antioxidant vitamin E.
Packed with good-for-your-skin ingredients that:
- Help soothe visible irritation for a clearer, more comfortable complexion
- Provide texture-plumping hydration that softens the look of lines
- Moisturize, smooth and protect with antioxidant benefits
- Deliver a megadose of anti-aging amino acids and vitamins
I wish this came in more shades and hopefully that's something that Pur Minerals will correct. Right now the four shades are Light, Medium, Tan, Dark. The Light is what I wear but I have to be careful to blend it really well along my chin and hairline. I'd love to see this in Fair and believe there's plenty of room for some other shades in between the 4 available. That's my only complaint about this though.
I love that it's so portable and doesn't leak. I think the ingredients are excellent. I love the hydrating performance of this and the SPF level. I'm always happy that Pur Minerals does not test on animals and is cruelty-free.
This can be found at Dermstore.com for $30, Pur Minerals website, and Ulta. Dermstore is the site I found the best price.
Have you worn a cushion foundation? If so what do you think of them? — Marcia
p.s. I've also written about Pur Minerals CC Cream in a tube. Read that review HERE if you want to see more about their CC Cream.
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Ingredients for Light & Medium: Aqua, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance (Parfum), 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Zinc Oxide (CI 77947), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)


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Boutari Naoussa 2009, Pdo Naoussa
Red Blend
Naoussa, Greece
$13.95 (23218)
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Retasted Feb 2016: Matured quite a lot from last tasting, with some slightly oxidative notes creeping in. Drink soon.
Aug 2014: While the price is up $1 over the '08, this red remains a great value. Flavours of dried red fruit, sour cherries, and hints of leather. Finish has firm tannin, and acidity along with pleasant tartness. Delicious.
as Szabo says, think chianti, I get dusty, drying tannins, sour, earthy, cherry fruit, I will be interested to see how this evolves over a couple of years from an 88 today, very nice wine for the $


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Another year, another fad
Children of the '70s grew up watching an over-sized pitcher burst through walls and yell out that trademark, "Oh yeeeaaahhh" while quenching their thirsts for sugary flavored drinks.
Times change, though, and although Kool-Aid is still around, tastes have progressed.
We've gone through all the trends on the way to adulthood — soft drinks with fewer and fewer calories, smoothies, espresso, wine coolers, energy drinks and much more.
Now an Arizona group wants approval from the feds to produce Palcohol, powdered alcohol that comes in packet. Just add water and you can have instant vodka, rum or one of several other cocktails.
We can imagine the commercials now: Zoom in on a group of over-age-21 friends sitting around a living room, panning their bored faces. Close-up on one of the men, who smiles and yells "Hey Palcohol!" Seconds later, plaster flies and a large martini glass staggers through the hole in the wall, sloshing its liquid onto the carpet and slurring the catchphrase as now-lively group dances around, drinks in hand.
Some state legislatures aren't waiting to see if that happens. The National Conference of State Legislatures says five states have already banned the powdered concoction and three other states are considering such legislation.
Lipsmark, the company making Palcohol, thinks that's overreacting. The company counters that each packet contains just about an ounce of alcohol when water is added, which makes it the equivalent of a standard drink shot.
Lipsmark is challenging some of the preconceived ideas about Palcohol that are swirling. No, the powder cannot be snorted; yes, it will be sold only to those of legal drinking age; no, it is not going to have more of an effect on people because of its concentration.
Palcohol was invented as a way to make it easier to carry during a long hike or an outdoor activity, according to its creator.
Unfortunately, it would also make it easier to sneak into schools or events where alcohol typically would be prohibited. The ability to pour the powder into something such as a bottled water would help mask its use or abuse.
It remains to be seen whether any of that will be taken into account by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which must approve labeling. The Food and Drug Administration has already bowed out of the approval process, saying it cannot legally stop the process.
That means Palcohol could be on the shelves as early as this year, unless individual states continue to prohibit its sale.
While government intrusion into business is a risky business, there is also a responsibility to protect people against fads that have potential consequences.
The idea of powdered alcohol brings to mind the trend of alcohol-infused energy drinks from a few years back. Although questions were raised about the safety of mixing alcohol and caffeine, it was not until data started suggesting the combination was not only being abused by under-21 drinkers but also suspected of causing binge drinking and boost the chances of heart attacks and strokes. States were in a rush to pull them off the market.
We can't help but see the same scenario emerging here. Better to take a proactive approach this time around.


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I have an omega but I cannot find the Omega watch model nor can I find one like it on any website including the omega vintage sections.
My father found the watch over 20 years ago and since no one reported it missing or came forward it was given back to my dad whom gave it to me a few years back.
The watch needs small repairs some numerals need repainting, battery needs replacing and a pin needed in the bracelet and maybe a little polish to spruce then it would look good as new
I would love to know more about this watch and also its value.
I know the picture isnt of great quality but its a omega constellation without a date dial. The hands are black with either the centre cut out or its glow in the dark lol not sure its too small to see properly and the face is of a champagne colour and I cannot find one like it all the similar style watches have different hands and different face colours
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Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults in primary care: summary of NICE guidanceBMJ 2008; 336 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39484.712616.AD (Published 06 March 2008) Cite this as: BMJ 2008;336:556
- J Dalrymple, general practitioner1,
- I Bullock, director of National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care2
- 1Drayton & St Faith's Medical Practice, Norwich NR8 6EE
- 2Royal College of Nursing, Oxford
- Correspondence to: J Dalrymple james.dalrymple3{at}btinternet.com
Why read this summary?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, relapsing, and often lifelong condition of unknown aetiology,1 often associated with non-colonic symptoms. In clinical practice IBS is often diagnosed by the exclusion of more serious illnesses by unnecessary investigations and inappropriate referral. This article summarises the most recent guidance on IBS from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE); the guidelines cover the diagnosis and management of the syndrome, reflecting the complete patient journey from presentation to positive diagnosis and management.2
NICE recommendations are based on systematic reviews of best available evidence. When minimal evidence is available, recommendations are based on the guideline development group's opinion of what constitutes good practice. Evidence levels for the recommendations are given in italic in square brackets.
Consider the diagnosis of IBS if abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, or a change in bowel habit are reported by the patient for at least six months. [Based on moderate quality evidence from cross sectional studies; on the experience of the Guideline Development Group (GDG); and on the work of Manning et al3 and the ROME III criteria4.]
All people presenting with possible IBS symptoms should be asked if they have any of the following "red flag" indicators; if they do, they should be referred to secondary care for further investigation (if cancer is suspected, see the NICE guideline 275). [Based on the NICE guideline 27 and the experience of the GDG.]
-unintentional and unexplained weight loss
-rectal bleeding
-a recent change in bowel habit to looser and/or more frequent stools that has persisted for more than six weeks in a patient aged over 60 years
-a family history of bowel or ovarian cancer
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Three card reading for Wednesday, November 9, 2016 is from the Tarot of Dreams by Ciro Marchetti, 2005-2015 – companion book by Lee Bursten, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc., 2015.
Eight of Swords – Ten of Wands – Faith
"The most fatal illusion is the settled point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one."
~ Brooks Atkinson
It's time to let go of narrow-minded thinking and free yourself. The longer we hold onto an idea or situation that just isn't working, the more entwined we become in our own delusions and become a slave to them. It's time to let go and let God/dess be our guide.
The morning after (post election) has left many of us feeling helpless and even doomed. But, it is what it is and the only thing to do is make the most of it. Having Faith in something bigger than ourselves can be a comfort and faith in a system that seems to have failed, will be difficult to achieve. Unless we want to find ourselves paralyzed by our own narrow thinking and buried under the weight of these convictions, we have to change the way we perceive these events.
"The Faith card represents that part of ourselves which is capable of placing the events, thoughts and emotions of our lives into a greater context, giving pattern and structure to them and providing a framework with which to place them in a context." pg. 24


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Mass Effect 3 Discussion
Trainer Tools and Resources
If you do import, you'll get to keep all those nice people alive.
basically the gameplay will flow like me2
in the options menu you can choose whether you want
conversational choices to be made for you
there is no; story,combat ect. modes
I played ME3 up to tuchanka(?) with the default start. It decided that i had saved collector base and that Wrex died on Virmire (in ME1), so as monkey007 said basically it assumes you chose the worst possibilities. So after raging and spluttering at the pc for a few minutes i reinstalled ME2 to make sure that my ME2 careers were ready for import, they weren't and i had about 8hrs of dlc's to do. But it was worth it.
if i import a me2 save what game experience will it be because i prefer story...
- Rewrite OR Destroy the Geth heretics
- Save or Destroy Maelon's Data on the Genophage
- Destroy or Leave the Collector Base to Cerberus
- Suicide Mission - If a character didn't survive the final suicide mission in Mass Effect 2, he or she will not appear in Mass Effect 3. Garrus Vakarian and Tali'Zorah vas Normandy will be available as squad members if they survive. If Jack, Jacob Taylor, Kasumi Goto, Legion, Mordin Solus, Miranda Lawson, Samara, Thane Krios, and Zaeed Massani survived, they will appear in small cameos.
- Romances - The Romanceable Characters Garrus Vakarian and Tali'Zorah vas Neema from Mass Effect 2 are Squad Members in Mass Effect 3. Other Romanceable Characters in Mass Effect 2 (Miranda Lawson, Jack, Jacob Taylor, Thane Krios, Kelly Chambers, Samara, Morinth) will appear in cameos in Mass Effect 3 with altered dialogue if you romanced them in Mass Effect 2.
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no offense but you people are stupid when you start a new game and if you choose male or female you get to choose between 3 gameplay experiences which is action, roleplay or story but if you import a me2 save like i did then what experience will be choosen for me?
Well that is not a very kind thing to say to people who were courteously trying to help you, regardless of whether or not they missed what you intended to ask due to the inquiry not being as well worded as it could've been.
Under the Gameplay section in the options menu is Difficulty, you can change that to Narrative to make the combat trivial, under the Narrative section itself you can set Full Decisions for RPG/Story (if you're playing on Narrative difficulty), or No Decisions for Action.
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text: Ex-confederate army captain John Carter finds himself unwittingly transported to Mars, while fleeing Apache Indians. This new world is populated by a race of monstrous Martians, whose culture is based on the ability to fight for their race. Fortunately for John, the gravitational difference between Mars and Earth has endowed him with the strength that he will need for survival on this hostile planet. John Carter battles ferocious Martian creatures, but gains the respect and friendship of the Barsoomians. He also encounters the beautiful Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, and earns her everlasting devotion. This is the first of eleven in the popular 'Martian' series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.


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A look at the future of i from Vision
Now that we've had a few months since IBM's announcement that the System i would be grouped with System p under the moniker and umbrella of Power, I took the opportunity to talk with an experienced AS/400 vendor, Vision Solutions CEO Nicolaas Vlok, to find out how this turn of events has affected his business. We also discussed Vision's broader business strategy, which provided me some insight into the overall use of their products around the globe.
Vlok shared his reaction to the movement to consolidate the i and p platforms, which was generally enthusiastic.
"We were excited about the opportunity that it brought," said Vlok. "We had been investing in solutions that would run on AIX, and the fact that they came together under one hardware brand is great. It effectively moved us into a new marketplace with an upper-hand due to our position as leaders on i. It has helped us lift our revenues and assisted us in expanding into the bigger power marketplace."
When asked about any direct business impact the name-change caused to the vendor company, such as marketing campaign and branding change costs, Vlok shared that the change didn't cause any significant expenditures. However, in the long term he posited that there may be a cost savings because all marketing will be done under the umbrella of "Power."
Many Search400 readers shared their opinions on the name change, and expressed a stubbornness to call it anything besides "AS/400", so I had to ask Vlok what the people at Vision call it in the hallways and in meeting rooms.
"That terminology moved on in our organization," said Vlok, referring to AS/400. "But in the hallways sometimes we call it System i."
It's probably a good time to clarify common terminology, as the recent Vision acquisitions and mergers and resulting varied product offerings are demanding partners and resellers get firm on the marketing terminology. Getting these partners on board was the focus of the company's worldwide partner conferences in March 2008.
"Historically Vision was focused on the enterprise," explained Vlok. "We wanted the historical Vision partners to address the SMB solution – a market that is not tapped. With the hardware and software price points coming down we're seeing quite a bit of affordability in the marketplace. We wanted our over 400 partners to segment the market to the right customer base. We then were preparing our partners for Power; an area where the i community is presented with a great opportunity to expand into AIX."
When asked for his opinion as to why small and medium-sized businesses had not embraced high availability (HA) and business continuity solutions at this point, Vlok didn't have a lot of firm answers. (If you have an opinion on why this may be, please share it here in the comments.) He did however explain that as the costs have come down, HA solutions become more attractive for this market segment.
"Historically speaking, prices have come down on the hardware side," said Vlok. "Hardware was the most expensive for a high availability solution. But the cost to value equation is much better for today's customers. Also, midmarket customers are facing stricter regulations than five years ago. Medical patient data needs to be digitized and available for 10 years. For sectors like transportation, gaming, and manufacturing the lower prices are just in time." In addition to lower costs, big news stories of disaster has helped spread awareness and educational efforts are opening up the SMB market. Vlok also explained that some of the growth in sales has come from bundling Vision's products with other applications that are sold to these businesses. This trend means that a lot of companies aren't going out looking specifically for HA solutions for their system, but that they are expecting the applications to have a HA component to protect their data and business continuity.
Vlok shared a positive attitude about the business growth for the i market, and I wanted to know where this was being seen geographically.
"I would say that Asia has historically been a very big growth market for us," shared Vlok. "However, we've really seen strength across the board. We've had a strong year in North America; due in part to regulation and awareness. In markets like Latin America and Asia it's catching on right now and we're seeing strong demand out of those markets. India is one of the markets that is on our focus list for 2009."
Overall, Vlok is optimistic about the market for Power. I asked him what he thought about the recent acquisition of PowerTech by Help/Systems.
"I think it's a pretty good business decision," shared Vlok. "I still believe from a software perspective that it's a market worth investing in and expanding with specifically infrastructure-related software. In the i marketplace, most people looking in the 3-5 years can see an expanded opportunity with i and p."
So there you have it – one CEO's perspective on the future of the i. What do you think? Do you have a HA solution, and if not, why not? Share your comments.


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What a turn up for the books – well, short story. I have a preposterous tale shortlisted for the prestigious BSFA Awards 2018. If you are a member or are attending the FollyCon / EasterCon in Harrogate this Easter I would be enormously grateful if you would consider voting for ANGULAR SIZE in the shorter story category. Link is here http://bit.ly/2GghsKe
The premise is predicated on the concept of Angular Size, or the apparent size of an object. Eg the sun is the same apparent size of the moon, but we know it's not the actual same size. Similarly there is no coin small enough that will blot out the moon, or sun, if you hold it out at arm's length. A blouse button might do! In Angular Size, another moon appears behind our usual one. As a probe approaches the darned thing stays the same angular size. What's going on? And why is our female protagonist obsessed by her chair? The astronomers at Arecibo are frustrated that their sophisticated instruments cannot SEE the extra moon even though all they need to do is go outside and it is there – in their face!
That's my ANGULAR SIZE short story in #SFERICS 2017 anthology, and it's been nominated for the #BSFA short story #Award– yeay. Not only nominated but as of yesterday it has been shortlisted. Out of dozens of nominees – all excellent stories – somehow my ANGULAR SIZE had reached the short list of five!
BSFA members will receive a copy of all the shortlisted entries free (as part of their membership), but if you wish to read it then you can buy the anthology within which it resides:
The SFERICS 2017 anthology is only £3.40 paperback and only 99p Kindlehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/SFerics-2017-Rosie-O…/…/1976143381/
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I can recommend this new venture. It is a web-based writing and showcasing site that has already run one successful competition. I am the next honorary judge for the suspense category. If you are hard at work with #NaNoWriMo or just finishing off a novel or long story of at least 10k words and want to know what to do with it, why not enter it for
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XAGHRA'S REVENGE released this summer. Pirates abducted 5000 people off the tiny Mediterranean island near Malta in 1551. Nearly 500yrs passed until their spirits enacted revenge with my authorial help. http://myBook.to/Xaghra
I am to do a signing of Xaghra's Revenge at the Preluna Hotel, Sliema in April 2018. I stayed at this hotel when I did the research and even wrote some chapters there.
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Commercial flooring is a very crucial task as it involves various important aspects to be considered before commencing of any related work. It is fundamentally very important to define any specific purpose for which it is going to be used. Flooring for a busy passage or the front lobby of a corporate office will have different requirement compared to the flooring used in a retail shop or a product showroom. The raw material to be used in the flooring will solely depend on its end use and the surrounding environment.
What is the significance of hiring a professional commercial flooring installer?
Mostly, the commercial flooring will be extensively used for its formation and structure, which needs to be robust and well planned. The durability and quality of the finishing will depend on the method used to complete the flooring work. To ensure optimum quality of the flooring work, it is necessary to hire a highly skilled and experienced commercial flooring installer. The experience of skilled flooring installer especially in a commercial setting helps in deriving various innovative ideas and concepts.
There are various perquisites fundamentally associated with the flooring of any commercial office, retail outlet or corporate park where the most important aspect is safety. Installation of any type of flooring must ensure complete safety of the people who are supposed to use it on a regular basis. And to ensure that all the safety and quality standards are maintained, it is of great utmost importance to hire a professional in flooring having several years of experience and specifically proven track record of being a successful commercial floor installer. They are expected to have a thorough knowledge of all the commercial standards of flooring and various norms and technical issues that need to be considered while commencing the flooring work.
Flooring is one work which is not carried out on a regular basis and is mostly one time venture for a longer time span unlike painting. Hence it involves paying detailed attention on key factors and aspects of flooring. Also what matters while considering flooring work is the budget related aspects. Flooring work is always associated with primary cost of buying raw materials and allied installation charges. High quality material is always priced at a premium and might affect your budget; however the quality pays off in terms of long endurance and durability. Good and long lasting quality of flooring avoids regular maintenance or repair work.
The level of designing and art work that needs to be invested in flooring depends on the skill of the commercial flooring installer where it is also associated with the complexity of the art work. For complex work, the cost is extra. Many professional flooring installers are renowned for their specific styles as well as art work. Therefore, they charge a premium for their services. With the help of the expertise and knowledge shared by the professional installers, one can also understand the importance of using specific raw material types depending on the surrounding environment and the weather. Certain weather conditions have an impact on the wear and tear of the flooring. Thus, the expert installer advice prefers to use specific raw materials in such cases that ensure durability and long lasting quality of the flooring.
Author Bio: Janifar is renowned author who writes many articles on home improvement and pool landscaping design. She is well known for his writing about the article. In this article she describes about commercial flooring which is a part of home improvement.


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Hoping For A Home: 9.20.17
name | abby
breed & age | St. Bernard, 1 to 2 years
likes/dislikes | Loves running, playing with other dogs and snuggling on the couch
to adopt | Found a Hound Rescue, foundahoundrescue.com
name | loki
breed & age | Domestic longhair, 2 years
likes/dislikes | Loves to snuggle, sit in laps and be brushed
to adopt | Animal House Cat Rescue and Adoption Center, 314.531.4626, firstname.lastname@example.com
name |chloe girl
breed & age | Terrier mix, 3 years
likes/dislikes | Loves being happy and playful (even with a leg injury!)
to adopt | Stray Rescue of St. Louis, strayrescue.org/chloe-girl
name |whiskey
breed & age | Airedale terrier & German shepherd mix, 2 years
likes/dislikes | Loves car rides, long walks (hopefully you can keep up with 96 pounds of energy!), toys, other dogs and people; doesn't like cats all the time
to adopt | Coalition for Animal Rescue and Education (C.A.R.E.), call Karen at 636.208.6267
name |candy
breed & age | Calico, 3 years
likes/dislikes | Loves meeting new people, showing off and being spunky
to adopt | Five Acres Animal Shelter, fiveacresanimalshelter.org
If you adopt a featured pet, share your story on our Facebook page or at email@example.com and you'll receive gifts from Riley's Organics.
Patty Unleashed: 10.16.19October 14th, 2019
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Refresh & Redo: 11.21.18November 21st, 2018
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Monday Inchie "HEART"
I nearly forgot to post this inchie! I really want to quilt the small wall hanging below today.
I have guests coming next weekend so need to do some housework BUT quilting is far more exciting, at least I have made their beds. Happy Quilting.
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Love the heart inchie. Only 3 more sleeps until we are there.ReplyDelete
I just finished my inchie...the heart button is perfect. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez StewartReplyDelete
Great inchie. The raw edges and stitching on your inchies is always charming and homespun. Love that!ReplyDelete
I love all the stitches in this inchie.ReplyDelete
I love the beautiful detail on your textile inchie.ReplyDelete
I am amazed that you can do so much stitching on such a small piece, it is fabulous.ReplyDelete
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Not a pic everyday, simply the pic we're talking about today.
To launch the Brooklyn Brewery brand in Switzerland our distributor Carlsberg took our GM Eric Ottaway (and his woodsman chic beard) to meet Phil and Nelly, the owners of Ebrietas, a metal bar in Zurich. We are excited to grow into this great new market… and to drink Brooklyn Lager at a Celtic Frost show.


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Birches stir the imagination.
They peel and reveal
Rough black patches
And strips, deconstructed
Bar codes and inky
Clawmarks. Slim-trunked,
Skin pale as bone,
These birches lean out
From the ground.
They are vulnerable
And weird, and so we
Make them into other
Forms: kneeling girls
With hair flung forward,
Ladders, knobby horse legs.
They bend and stretch
Under the weight of our vision,
Intangible, strong as a breeze.
Friday, September 11, 2009
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Whenever I visit your site I always discover a new word that I remember I categorically love. "intangible" is the one this time. what a delicious word that is, how it bounces on the tongue...ReplyDelete
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15 McDonald's workers file charges of sexual harassment with EEOC
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Fifteen McDonald's workers from eight states, including, Illinois claim they were victims of sexual harassment.
Complaints have been filed on behalf of each worker with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The workers are members of the Fight for $15 movement to unionize fast food workers.
In one complaint, a woman in California said a supervisor grabbed her breast on several occasions.
After she reported it to a general manager the woman says her hours were cut.
A spokesperson for McDonald's said the company takes the situation seriously and is reviewing the allegations.
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Student Groups
"On the whole, student culture clubs work to bring the school together through education regarding important holidays and happenings. This in turn builds a common language for our school community and advocacy for related initiatives."
--Director of Student Activities
Advocacy, Culture & Affinity Clubs
Students create their own opportunities to share their experiences, cultures and beliefs in the many clubs and activities they organize.
Groups formed by an affinity or a shared identity can shape discourse amongst the greater student body. At times, students from underrepresented groups will meet privately to discuss matters of identity or social issues in their comfort of a small group; at other times, these groups can open their doors to welcome everyone to join their discussions.
Sample Student Groups
- Africa Club
- Asian Culture Club
- Black and Hispanic Student Association (BaHSA)
- Bluestockings
- Caribbean Club
- Chinese Club
- Christian Fellowship Group
- Democrats Club
- El Club (Latin American group)
- French Club
- Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
- German Club
- Hillel
- Hotchkiss Association for Men
- Hotchkiss Islamic Society
- Hotchkiss Political Union
- LinkAge
- Republican Club
- Russian Club
- St. Luke's Society
- Special Olympics
Sample Cultural Celebrations
- Chuseok Festival
- Diwali Dinner
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Program
- Eid - a meal to celebrate the end of Ramadan
- Gospelfest - an annual gathering of gospel choirs from local schools and communities
- Hillel celebrations of Passover, Sukkhot, Rosh Hashanah, and Hannukah
- Hispanic Heritage Month - Chapel talks, presentations, meals, and dance
- Chinese Mid-Autumn Autumn Festival
- Lunar New Year Festival
- National Coming Out Month and National Day of Silence