text:
Archive for Random
TimePosted by: | Comments
Time by Sarah Koshiol
It may seem to fly by,
slow, or stand still;
but who can stop it's hands?
Some say it is their enemy.
Some say it's on their side.
We call it money.
We call it a thief.
In our loss, we feel robbed of it.
It heals.
We kill it.
It changes people. It changes everything.
We ask what it is. Only it will tell.
You can use it up,
You can run it out;
but you can't run from it.
We need it.
We make it. We waste it.
We spend it. We save it. We lose track of it.
We want more of it.
What are you doing with yours?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace."
Sarah E.
*Contents of this blog are copyrighted; they are the property of Knee Deep In Grace, and may not be used without permission.
Fall On Your KneesPosted by: | Comments
I wrote the song, Fall On Your Knees, in 2007. I have an audio recording of it, but this is the first video recording I've done. Actually, it's the first time I've played guitar with it! It's not the best sound, but I think you can hear it well enough; and I hope it blesses you.
A special note of thanks to my mom for her constant encouragement, and genuine gratitude to my brother for playing back up guitar with me. I'm continuing to step out of my comfort zone! God is good, and all the glory is His!
Every day I look around I don't see what I want to see.
Our whole world is crashing down and so rapidly.
People are just givin' up, they don't think there's a chance,
To save these souls; but they don't know our wondrous Father's plans.
Fall on your knees. Lift your prayers up to heaven, we're a new generation;
We're gonna rock this world.
Fall on your knees. Lift your prayers up to heaven, we're a new generation;
We're gonna rock this world. We're gonna rock this world!
All across this lonely earth, people are reaching out for love,
To chase away the fear and hurt they hold inside their heart.
Though there's sin and selfishness, hope will not be drowned.
Through this pain and suffering, faith will find it's ground.
It's time to, call on His Holy Name. It's time to, call in the cavalry.
We're gonna rock it. We're gonna rock it.
It's time to, share the love of Christ and
It's time to, show the world what's right.
We're gonna rock it. We're gonna rock it.
Fall on your knees. Lift your prayers up to heaven, we're a new generation.
We're gonna rock this world.
Fall on your knees. Lift your prayers up to heaven, we're a new generation.
We're gonna rock this world. We're gonna rock this world!
Sarah E.
*Contents of this blog are copyrighted; they are the property of Knee Deep In Grace, and may not be used without permission.
Mother's DayPosted by: | Comments
Happy Mother's Day, Momma. I love you.
Sarah E.
How Does Your Garden Grow?Posted by: | Comments
It's Spring!
What are you planting this year?
What are you cultivating in your heart and mind;
and in the hearts and minds of your children?
"Keep clear of personalities in conversation.
Talk of things, objects, thoughts.
The smallest minds occupy themselves with persons.
Do not needlessly report ill of others.
As far as possible, dwell on the good side of human beings.
There are family boards where a constant process of depreciating,
assigning motives, and cutting up character, goes forward.
They are not pleasant places.
One who is healthy does not wish to dine at a dissecting table.
There is evil enough in man, God knows.
But it is not the mission of every young man and woman to detail and report it all.
Keep the atmosphere as pure as possible,
and fragrant with gentleness and charity."
– John Hall, Pastor (1829-1898)
"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,
set your hearts on things above,
where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things."
Colossians 3:1-2
"A house is no home unless it contain food and fire
for the mind as well as for the body."
– Margaret Fulle
May we sow seeds of heirloom quality.
[An heirloom seed is seed from a plant
that has been passed from one generation to another,
carefully grown and saved
because it is considered valuable.]
May we grow strong and sure,
seeing a heritage of fine harvests.
*Contents of this blog are copyrighted; they are the property of Knee Deep In Grace, and may not be used without permission.
Speak – Before It's Too LatePosted by: | Comments
When tragedies like the Boston Marathon Bombing, and the West, Texas Plant Explosion hit so close to home we are forced to face reality. Our world is a mess. It has been since the fall of man in The Garden of Eden, yet we are still surprised. We shake our head at people in disbelief and dismay. We pray and cry for the families of the wounded and dead. We mourn the lives that are lost, but do we consider their souls?
As Christians, we do not have to fear death. Philippians 1:21 says, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." In other words, I believe that alive, I'm Christ's messenger; dead, I'm His just reward. This life versus even more life eternal — I can't lose! So, truly, we live.
It breaks my heart, thinking about the unsaved, eternally separated from God. Forever in darkness and anguish. Only God knows the heart of man, and where on the other side the souls of the dead reside. Do their spirits now dance with Him in glory, or not?
I scold myself, thinking, if it genuinely breaks my heart why do I sit and do nothing? Every day I should be telling someone about the gospel of Jesus Christ! It could be their last day. I don't have to be in church to teach it, nor do I have to be on a mission trip to share it. I just have to be walking-it-out, living it day-to-day, keeping it on my lips. The free gift of eternal life, that Jesus gave me, should always be on my mind; and the good news of it should be the first thing that I want to tell people.
The truth is, I could die to protect any stranger on the street. I know where my eternity is, but I would want to make sure they had another chance to hear about God's love for them. Willing to die, but not willing to approach them and speak? In a room, I don't think I'd be the first to talk to them. "Why?" I ask myself. Am I that shy? Am I afraid of what someone will think of me? Again, "why?"
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." [2 Timothy 1:7] I am praying for boldness in Christ Jesus, with every expectation that God will give it to me because He wants me to have it. In the mean time, I consciously make myself move, in spite of my timidity. I think it is a heartless and selfish thing to not share the hope of salvation with others. That's not who I want to be. I want to be like fresh water for the thirsty, not the stagnant water no one can drink.
If I were told that, for one day only , the gas station on the corner is selling gas for one cent per gallon, I would be spreading the information like crazy. I would not hesitate to tell everyone, and they would tell everyone! We would post it on facebook. We would tweet about it. We might even stand on the corner and shout about it. Friends, neighbors, and strangers. We would be advising people to stock up, and not miss the opportunity. A penny a gallon! Wow. Yet, salvation is free to each of us. Jesus already paid the price. Why aren't we telling everyone to stock up on everlasting life?
Granted, we are not responsible for the choices others make, but we are responsible for what we choose — whether or not we tell them about our faith and God's gift of grace. Salvation is the greatest deal on earth! Yet, many still don't know about it. We couldn't force anyone to pump gas for a penny, and we can't force them to believe on The Lord, Jesus Christ, but we should at least tell them of His loving offer.
The world may continue to fall apart before our eyes. May every heartache it throws our way be kindling to a fire inside us, that ignites a burning desire to further the Kingdom of God and see souls saved. We must speak.
Sarah E.
*Contents of this blog are copyrighted; they are the property of Knee Deep In Grace, and may not be used without permission.
When I See a StormPosted by: | Comments
Along with the cheerful laughter of children, and the Holy Spirit-filled music of a congregation praising God, I think the sound of rain is one of the most wonderful sounds on earth! Whether it be the calm, soothing cadence of a spring shower, or the booming symphony of a torrential down pour; both are pleasing to my ear.
Rainy days of mist and drizzle are the perfect setting for cozy clothes, my favorite corner of the couch, and a good book. While outside, the gently falling drops seem to wash the ground and fill it with life. A soft, warm breeze rustles the newly sprouted leaves on the trees; and they appear to quiver with an excitement that mirrors mine. When the sun breaks through the clouds, and I see the hills dressed in glistening, fresh green; pathways dotted with puddles, and a rainbow-painted sky — it's in moments like this — I hear the world whisper God's blessings.
"You heavens above, rain down My righteousness;
let the clouds shower it down.
Let the earth open wide,
let salvation spring up,
let righteousness flourish with it;
I, The Lord, have created it."
[Isaiah 45:8]
We all know that rain does not always come so peacefully. Sometimes, it comes with the crack and roll of a thunderhead. Massive gray billows, charged with electricity, blanket the sky. Minutes after they arrive, roadways may become rivers, and power outages common place. Perfect family-bonding weather, at least for my family; with everyone safe at home. I have great memories of playing board games and eating PB & J sandwiches by candle light, and nights falling asleep watching the lightning show outside my window.
I am constantly amazed and in awe of the raw power of a storm. As I watch and listen to it rumble across the horizon, I can't help but think of how awesome our God is! He created these magnificent, uncontrollable, forces of nature; yet they are small and insignificant when compared to His infinite might!
"Summon Your power, God;
show us Your strength, our God, as You have done before."
[Psalm 68:28]
How thrilling it is!
". . .His way is in whirlwind and storm,
and the clouds are the dust of His feet."
[Nahum 1:3]
The clouds are the dust of His feet!
I have never been one to shy away from a churning tempest. You will not find me quaking under my bed or in my closet, no — I'll be on the front porch. The crisp smell of the rain hanging in the air, and the feel of the wind blowing across my skin, fills me with giddy anticipation and gives me goosebumps. Thunder and lightning enrapture me! If I were invincible, I would dance in a hurricane. I'm not really crazy, though. I know to be cautious and wise. It's not like I want to be electrocuted.
When I see a storm coming or watch the rain fall, I do not look on it as the embodiment of trouble or sadness, as some people do. I am reminded of the cleansing of my soul. Simply, I see God.
Sarah E.
*Contents of this blog are copyrighted; they are the property of Knee Deep In Grace, and may not be used without permission.
We're Not RelatedPosted by: | Comments
I Am Not A Monkey's Cousin by Sarah Koshiol
I'm NOT a monkey's cousin
Not a single person is
We're over all the animals
No baboon's my relative
We did not evolve from creatures
Crawling out of slime
We were all CREATED
Planned, before the start of time
In the beginning God created
A man formed from the dust
He breathed in him the breath of life
And breathes the same in us
He designed us each uniquely
Within that secret place
Gave us each a sacred soul
He sent His Son to save
So don't believe their story
If they tell you you're an ape
A child of the cosmos
Evolved from empty space
The blind hold up these foolish lies
The lost choose not to see
But I know there's a Living God
Or else there'd not be me
"So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
And God blessed them. And God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it,
and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
[Genesis 1:27-28]
"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities — His eternal power and divine nature –have been clearly seen,
being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse."
[Romans 1:20]
"You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for You created all things,
and by Your will they were created and have their being."
[Revelation 4:11]
Sarah E.
*Contents of this blog are copyrighted; they are the property of Knee Deep In Grace, and may not be used without permission.
No Muck HerePosted by: | Comments
For as long as I can remember, God has been an important part of my life. I've grown up with morning devotions, scripture memory, and family prayer time. I wore my first Bible to shreds from constantly looking at the pictures! When I was five years old I asked Jesus to come into my heart. My parents sat next to me, on my brother's bed; guiding me as I said a modest prayer. I didn't fully comprehend the immeasurable wonder that salvation is, but I didn't have to; I knew Jesus loved me. I recognized that I did things that were wrong and I knew He would help me do good. I accepted that He was the only way to get to heaven and I certainly didn't want to be left out of that!
Child-like faith comes easy when you're a child.
During my lifetime, I have heard many powerful testimonies of redemption. I would sit back and listen to people tell of how they lived lives in theft, sexual immorality, or bondage to alcohol or drugs. I'd be moved to tears when they recalled how Christ saved them when they were in their darkest time, and He was the light that set them free. Then, I'd think to myself, "Wow, my testimony is nothing compared to that! I won't inspire anyone by telling them I became a Christian when I was a kid, and I was raised in a Godly home. It's so boring!" Now, I know how wrong I was.
It's God's plan of salvation that's beautiful and inspiring,
not the amount of muck you go through to receive it.
I have had and will continue to have my own tests, trials and temptations. I am not even within throwing distance of perfect! I do think I had one day where I didn't commit a single sin – I was sick and I slept for 26 hours. Truth!
I know that "all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God." [Romans 3:23]
I rely on the fact that "No temptation has overtaken you [me] that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you [me] be tempted beyond your [my] ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you [I] may be able to endure it." [1 Corinthians 10:13]
And I do my best to "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you [I] meet trials of various kinds, for you [I] know that the testing of your [my] faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you [I] may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." [James 1:2-4]
I am saved by Grace, not by my own works. Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins. When I accepted Him, in faith; believing, He washed my sins away! All of them – past, present and future! I thank God for keeping me from evil, for growing me as a Christian, while I was growing from child to adult. What a blessing to have been brought up in a loving, nurturing environment, by parents that taught me the fear and admonition of The Lord! What a gift to have been established on a firm foundation! God changed my heart then, as a child, and He's still changing it day to day. He's perfecting me for His Glory! This is Easter, and it's one of my favorite holiday celebrations, because it reminds me of what my Savior did for me. I like the term Resurrection Sunday best, because without His resurrection there is no victory!
Redeemer, sung by Nicole C. Mullen, is in my top ten song list.
When it comes on the radio, I close my eyes and soak in the awe-inspiring words. . .except when I'm driving, of course!
"He lives
To take away my shame
And He lives
Forever I'll proclaim
That the payment for my sin
Was the precious life He gave
But now He's alive and there's an empty grave!
And I know
My Redeemer lives
I know
My Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
That this life within me cries
I know my Redeemer"
The New Oxford American Dictionary defines redeem as this: 1. Compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something) > (of a person) atone or make amends > save (someone) from sin, error or evil. 2. Gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
How fitting that we call Christ our Redeemer! What an awesome God!
"On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " [Luke 24:1-7]
Happy Resurrection Sunday!
I know my Redeemer lives, and I hope you do, too.
Sarah E.
*Contents of this blog are copyrighted; they are the property of Knee Deep In Grace, and may not be used without permission.
A is for "Again"Posted by: | Comments
This is the third series of Blogging through the Alphabet that Marcy has started. I'm sure it's just for me or in the least it's for those just like me! No matter that she said she'd been asked to organize it for those that have had so much fun with it the past two times, right? I completely missed it the first time around, and I only published J is for "Just Beginning" for the second series.
This time, one more time, I have the opportunity to begin again; so my A is for "Again."
I'll try to conquer this meme, again, but maybe I should save that for the letter "C".
I'm interested to see how my imagination is sparked with a new letter each week, but that sounds like a prompt for "I".
Looking forward to the possibilities – definitely a "P" post!
I am thinking ahead though, since I get to participate again.
I foresee a study on the Queen of England, or thequeen bee of the hive, just in time for the letter "Q";
and I have no doubt we'll visit our favorite zoo, in about 26 weeks.
May we always share with one another
the grace to try again tomorrow.
*Contents of this blog are copyrighted; they are the property of Knee Deep In Grace, and may not be used without permission.


text:
2015 Off-Season Training With: Christina Obergföll
Christina Obergföll (born 22 August 1981) is a German javelin thrower who won the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.
At the 2005 World Championships in Athletics Obergföll won the silver medal with a European record (70.03m/ 229′ 9″) by finishing second behind Osleidys Menéndez, who set a new world record at the same event.
With 70.20m (230′ 3″), she improved her own European record at the European Cup Super League meeting in Munich on 23 June 2007.
Further achievements:
Bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games
Silver at the 2012 Olympic Games
Gold at the 2013 World Championships
Off-season plan:
In deed, I had a year off season because I was pregnant. So I just enjoyed the time not having any competitions, travel and time beeing at home with friends and family. Since Marlon is born we (Boris and me) enjoyed the time with him. He is five month old now, and I started training 4 weeks ago to get ready for the upcoming World Championship Season.
To be honest I started with the same basic athletic training as I did all the years before. Coach said I was pregnant and not injured ;-) Of course we started with a lower intensity. But today, 4 weeks later I feel that everything is coming back really fast. It will become more interesting when we start throwing again in a few weeks time. I never had such a long break in throwing…..usually we do a break from throwing between September and December. But this year I did not throw for a long long time…..and I hope I remember how it felt to throw! But I am sure I will and I hope I will be as strong as Spotakova was after being pregnant.
I think the biggest challenge at the moment is not training but rather the missing sleep I get because Marlon wakes me up to 3 times a night……
To work on, to improve:
I think the biggest point I can make, still is to improve technique. So we will work on details concering that.
Living in the winter:
Our little son is five month old now. So we decided to stay at home until february. I have all possibilities to train good here in Offenburg. The only thing that is missing that time is the sun ;-) So we go to South Africa (Stellenbosch) at the end of february for 3 weeks time.
Training with:
We are just a little training group. I train with two jounger javelin throwers, Johannes Vetter and Florian Janischek.
Weight lifting:
Neck jerk, squats, bench press, pullover are the main lifting exercises.
I see my coaches every day. It is my husband Boris who is doing technique with me and my athletic coach Werner Daniels.
sleep sleep sleep :-)
If everthing is going normal without injury etc. I planned to compete again next season starting in May.
all the best

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Danville, Ky. – In its second game of the young season, the Transylvania Field Hockey team showed improvement, but still struggled to get going offensively as the Pioneers fell by the score of 2-0 to the Denison University Big Red on Saturday afternoon on the campus of Centre College.
The Pioneers showed poise throughout the first half as they held the Big Red scoreless while creating several offensive chances for themselves.
Transylvania earned four penalty corners in the first half in comparison to only three for Denison.
Offensively the Pioneers were led by freshman midfielder Audrey Denham, who recorded four shots on the day, one of which was on goal.
Junior goalkeeper Allyson Benz continued her strong start to the 2017 season as she recorded seven saves, while only allowing two goals in the losing effort for the Pioneers.
Up next, Transylvania will travel to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to take part in the Wilson College Invitational on September 9 and 10. The Pioneers will face the East Mennonite University Royals in game one of the tournament. The matchup is set for a 12:00 p.m. start on Saturday, September 9.
For more on Transylvania Field Hockey, follow @TransyFH on Twitter


text:
Gift Cards
A Paultons Park Gift Card makes a wonderful present!
Gift Cards can be used towards the purchase of tickets and season tickets as well as being able to be used in any of our shops, restaurants or catering kiosks. Gift Cards can also be redeemed against purchases made on our website.
Purchase a Gift Card
Gift Cards can be purchased online. Use the form below to begin your order. Please allow up to 5 working days for delivery (additional postage fee and Terms and Conditions apply).
Physical Gift Cards can only be posted to UK mainland addresses. If you are buying from overseas please choose the 'e-Gift Card' option below.
Have an existing Gift Card?
If you have an existing gift card you can check your remaining balance by entering the code on the card below.Gift Card balance: £{[{ balance.giftCard.balance | number: 2 }]} ({[{ balance.giftCard.code }]})
Terms & Conditions
Gift Card terms & conditions can be found on our terms page.Read Gift Card terms & conditions


text:
Sudoku Hits the BlackBerry
Now executives can waste even more time at work! Astraware has announced that it has released a version of Sudoku for the BlackBerry platform—at a promotional price of just $4.95 (down from an already-adjusted price of $9.95).
As with other versions, Sudoku offers a smart hints system, pencilmarks, and hold-and-highlight features to get beginners into the game. There's also a Puzzle of the Day download over the air, and companion hints and puzzle packs Web site. In particular, the BlackBerry version runs at different screen resolutions for the Pearl, the Curve, and even the new 8900 and Bold higher-res devices (pictured).
Astraware also announced separately that it has enhanced the graphics of its iPhone and Windows Mobile versions. Get the new BlackBerry version from the company's Web site.


text:
2016 looks to be a bright year for the fledgling psycha-daisical group, FUR. With some decent material on soundcloud that often screams out Devandra Banhart meets The Last Shadow Puppets, the boys are really bringing something new to the table, but not in an aggressively abstract way. They have just released an impressive b-side: 'One and Twenty', that passively begs attention, to go alongside other surreally Ian-Beally tracks like 'Creature'. With so many releases in such a short while, it'll be a matter of time before we are treated to some live shows in Brighton. They've got some vibrant artwork to boot.
After talking to the drummer from the delightfully dainty, yet entrancing, group, BLUSH, it seems that they haven't been in business for long. A point at which I'm frankly amazed. BLUSH will deliver soft, pained and delicate pseudo-shoegaze to your doorstep and will make you cry for more. A friendly four piece that produce live sets that have some real depth, but feel ultimately homely and cosy, BLUSH seem fit to take 2016 by the gizzards and really develop a fan-base, if not some water-shed friendly radio play. If, like BLUSH, you're getting support spots for Craft Spells only after being a band for a short time, you're doing something right.
A band that has shown their staying power throughout 2015, FUOCO have played shows up and down, left and right, front and back. They're versatile, interesting and never mundane. With a work rate that is hard to match, the 'totally wicked cool' two-piece has introduced fans to a new live set over the past few months, showcasing songs that are fresh, musically creative and heavy, oh so heavy. But, with the new live set comes a sense that the boys are really picking up speed; writing songs that stick in your head for days and ultimately developing a musical sound and live persona that belongs to them. There's rumours of the boys mixing a record very soon, with the help of some well-known Brightonian grunge wizards. My eyes stay firmly locked on FUOCO for 2016.
An alluring grip of all your senses. We caught this band down at The Hope and Ruin in August and since then, they have remained heavily upon our minds. Woozy, playful psychedelia in the vein of Foxygen, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Jefferson Airplane, expect a wash of sounds to encapsulate you, along with jesting dancing from the five piece onstage. Packed with torrents of cascading hair and a West Coast jive that is unique to them in Brighton. They emerged last year and we really have our fingers tightly crossed that this year will take them to new heights.
Silver's Got Strings released the frantic, unrestrained single 'The Forest' late last year. It captured everything that Irish, folk-rock promises you, the swaying foot swinging tempo, the catchy sing-along choruses that demand to be yelled and hollered at the top of your voice and the promising jaunt that cascades through the verse and beyond. Taking from something falling between Biffy Clyro and The Pogues, this barrel of fun is a pre-cursor to every good time in 2016.
Energetic rock'n'roll in the path of British Sea Power and Super Furry Animals. Red Deer People are a band that flit in and out of the current music scene, each time returning with a stronger and more secure single, we really hope that 2016 sees them push on through and rise to the top of the intimidating, dense music scene that Brighton holds. Fortunately for you, they have plenty coming up, firstly supporting Prince Vaseline at Green Door Store on the 24th of this month.
Probably one of the most bloody exciting, fraught things we have witnessed in a very long time. They opened for our second showcase down at Brighton Electric and could have well done with headlining the event. Their eclectic take on glam-rock, merged with hooks and riffs galore gives them a signature sound that few bands have touched upon in recent times. Arriving onstage back in October was a group hell bent on giving their everything to the show, the dedication to the cause was topped off with fantastic make-up. Hell, we loved them so much. Get into them, fast.
Our Girl pulled the curtains down on 2015 with their single launch show for 'Sleeper/Level' which took place down at the Green Door Store. It existed as a cataclysmic coming together between ushering female vocals, thwarted above tense guitars which occasionally shimmered between the vocal melody. It is a contemporary take upon British, shoegaze music of the 90s, perhaps falling into bands such as Lush, Silversun Pickups and Slowdive along the way. Elegantly executed with caution not to ruin the tenderness between riffs and tribal rhythms. 2016 can only see them rise from strength to strength, taking the year by the throat and making the utmost of the opportunity they have earned.
Menacing guitars linger in a Spaghetti-Western fashion, bouncing playfully along a merry beat. Expect Tarantino to get in touch with Blue Spectre for his next OST. This band linger violently below the surface but their time is coming, music like this is made to dance to, play along to and have fun with. Songs such as 'Exploding Eyes' and '20,000 Leagues' demonstrate exceptionally tasteful musicianship, leaving room for every instrument to shine through in it's glory.
A progressive, jazz trio that tie together everything from exquisite time signatures and captivating, flurrying synth textures. Musicianship is absolutely of the essence and the execution is perfect. Each member clearly brings their own style and influence to the group, however each lets one another experiment and tamper with the norm in a tasteful manner. Fantastic listening and we really can't wait to catch them later this year.
Categories: Brighton's Music Features


text:
Capitol Pressroom
May 23, 2016: New Yorkers for Responsible Lending. Vin Bonventre, Dr. Sandra Steingraber, step therapy
May 23, 2016
Kirsten Keefe, a senior staff attorney with the Empire Justice Center, and Charles Bell, the programs director for the Consumers Union, will discuss session priorities for New Yorkers for Responsible Lending.
Vin Bonventre, an Albany Law School Professor and NY Court Watcher blog author, explains a lawsuit around an abortion mandate and court precedent may mean religious exemptions may not apply to state laws.
Dr. Sandra Steingraber, an environmental advocate, author and distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at Ithaca College, shares the latest on Seneca Lake LPG storage and FERC's decision to extend the project.
On Monday, representatives from dozens of patient and provider groups will rally in support of legislation that would ensure patients have access to the medicines their doctors prescribe by putting curbs around step therapy, which is a controversial protocol the insurance industry uses. Bill Sponsor Senator Catharine Young (R – Olean) and other advocates join Susan.◄ Back to PodCasts


text:
3 august 2019 - Richmond Vale Railway Museum Mulbring Road, Kurri Kurri
Handicap run at 3, 5.8 or 14.5 km
Online membership by 10am Saturday before the run
On the day membership open at 1pm and close at 1:30 pm. Cash only
Self check in by 1:45 and Run commences at 2pm
The Richmond Vale.Railway Museum is located in the old Richmond Main Colliery site, Main Road 135 Leggett's Drive, Richmond Vale 4kms south of Kurri Kurri. It is best to travel via Kurri Kurri or Freemans Waterhole.
Visit their web site Richmond Vale Railway Museum
The Richmond Vale Railway Museum is a volunteer non-profit organization, formed in 1979 with the aim of preserving the Railway and Mining Heritage of J&A Brown and the Hunter Valley.


text:
Tips for Hosting a Holiday Dinner Party + a Giveaway
After you read through this post, be sure to scroll to the bottom to enter to win four, 6 oz. Super-Trimmed™ Filets from Kansas City Steak Company!
When it comes to entertaining friends and family, we all know it can be a big undertaking – especially for the host. From the table setting and a delicious menu to the conversation, it can be downright overwhelming.
So I'm teaming up with Kansas City Steak Company to share my top tips for hosting a holiday dinner party.
It's not in my nature to create a guest list, and I usually just invite everyone I know to our parties. Before you know it, we have 75 people in our house, and no one can move.
Yes, this has seriously happened.
However, if you're planning to throw a festive dinner party, it's okay to keep it small. You can limit it to the number of people that can sit at your table. Or you can invite another couple over and keep it even smaller.
Matt and I decided to host our friends Bob and Katie to celebrate the holidays.
Don't get stuck in a rut when it comes to how you want to set your table.
Ditch a tablecloth altogether and go with placemats. Or use a runner. Or do what I did – use wrapping paper to create a fun and festive place setting. (Yes, those plaid strips are wrapping paper!)
If you run out of conversation at dinner, you can always talk about how you used wrapping paper as part of the table decor.
Giving your guests a little keepsake or party favor can be a fun and memorable addition to your dinner party.
But don't make it harder than it has to be.
On each plate, I included two ornaments that they can take home and use as part of their decor each season as a nice memory of our fun dinner party.
I'm usually fairly intimidated by dinner parties because I'm not the greatest cook. And I'm pretty bad at trying to figure out menu ideas.
Luckily, Kansas City Steak Company came to my rescue!
Established on a standard of quality, Kansas City Steak Company has been providing gourmet steaks and other top-of-the-line beef cuts since 1932.
Simply place your order online, and your meat (or other fine food or side) will be delivered to your door complete with cooking instructions and seasoning. Click here to learn more.
We served grilled Kansas City Strip Steaks, and they were amazing. Seasoned with the Kansas City Steak Company Original Seasoning and grilled to perfection, it was seriously the best steak I have ever eaten.
And I've eaten a lot of steak.
Because we knew the main course was going to be so delicious, we kept the sides very simple with baked potatoes and steamed broccoli.
It was amazing to think that preparing dinner could be this simple and taste so incredibly amazing.
And I think it's safe to say that the Kansas City Steak Company has become our go-to destination for quality steaks and other fine foods.
I was thrilled when Kansas City Steak Company reached out to me to write this blog post because I have been the recipient of Kansas City Steaks in the past, and I have given them to others as well. I'm a huge fan!
Click here to send the gift of good taste to your friends and family this holiday season. Known for their gift-giving solutions, Kansas City Steak delivers only the very best.
Don't tell my dad, but this will definitely be under the tree for him this year.
Click here to learn more about Kansas City Steak Company, and be sure to follow them on Twitter and Facebook.
If you're drooling just thinking about these delicious steaks, then be sure to complete the form below to enter to win some for yourself!
One lucky winner will be randomly chosen to receive four, 6 oz. Super-Trimmed™ Filets from Kansas City Steak Company.
Please click here if you are not able to see the form below.
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login


text:
This 18-credit post-graduate capstone certificate provides the opportunity for nurses who already hold a masters or doctoral degree to expand their practice with an additional certification.
As a practicing nurse, you may already work with patients needing psychiatric mental health services and respond to the challenges of their care. This certificate program provides you with the skills and knowledge to be an expert mental health practitioner in your community, no matter where your career takes you.
Psychiatric advanced practice nurses are in high demand, and this program will prepare students to step into those roles. Nurses who are interested in providing specialized mental health care for rural populations, underserved populations, primary care patients, or persons living with severe mental illness are encouraged to apply.
Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate
Delivery: Online/blended
Credits: 18, graduate level
Time Frame: 18 months
Tuition: Capstone Certificate rate
Audience: Licensed RN with master's degree
How to Get In
Eligibility Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program
- Master's degree from an accredited nursing program
- RN license
- Certification as an advanced practice nurse or eligible to apply for certification as an advanced practice nurse
- Completion of prerequisite courses in advanced assessment across the lifespan, pathophysiology, and pharmacotherapeutics prior to starting the certificate
Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate students follow the capstone certificate tuition schedule. To find the correct rates, select "Capstone Certificates" under the Student Career dropdown menu. Note: Wisconsin residents and non-residents are charged different rates.
Students in this certificate program are not eligible for School of Nursing assistantships or scholarships. Students may be eligible for scholarships through the Adult Career and Special Student Services Office within the Division of Continuing Studies.
Admissions Timeline
- Application opens: Early September
- Application deadline: December 1. All materials, including transcripts, must be received by the deadline.
- Applications reviewed: December-February
- Notification of admission decision: March
- Program start date: The program begins with the summer session.
Review of Applications
Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request. Either the server is overloaded or there is an error in the application.
To Apply
Note: More guidance regarding application materials is available on the Frequently Asked Questions tab.
- Apply for this Capstone Certificate as a University Special Student through the Division of Continuing Studies
- Reason for Applying = Capstone Certificate
- Program = Post Graduate Psychiatric Nursing Program (UNCS830)
- Seek three (3) letters of recommendation
- Submit the following materials:
- Application Checklist (download from this page)
- Psychiatric Nursing Transcript Instruction Sheet (download from this page)
- Official transcripts
- Postgraduate Education Statement
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Photocopy of nursing license from your current state of residence
- Photocopy of advanced practice certification (if you are an APN)
Submit All Materials to:
PMHC Coordinator/Graduate Admissions
UW–Madison School of Nursing
Suite 1100 Cooper Hall
701 Highland Avenue
Madison WI 53705
Why is the Postgraduate Education Statement important?
This portion of the application is your opportunity to expand on your academic and professional background, as reflected in your transcript and CV, and to share your motivation and goals for pursuing postgraduate education. The statement also provides evidence of your ability to communicate your ideas in writing.
Your statement should address the following topics and be limited to 1,000 words or less.
- Your interest in postgraduate education. Questions you might address:
- Why is postgraduate education important to you at this point in your career?
- What do you hope to gain from this experience?
- Do you have past professional experiences that will motivate or frame this educational experience?
- Your preparation for successful achievement of our program learning outcomes. Questions you might address:
- How will your learning style impact your success in our program?
- Will distance be an important factor to you?
- Have you identified a support network?
- Your potential to make major contributions to the specialty. Questions you might address:
- How will your completion of this program affect your workplace and patient care?
- How will you interact with and support other psychiatric care providers?
- What is your anticipated scope of impact—for example, your home community, the academic community, or perhaps even the global community?
What do I need to know about getting letters of recommendation?
It is very important that you select appropriate recommenders.
- Your recommenders should be qualified to comment on your ability to succeed academically in this program as well as professionally as an advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
- We advise that you seek recommendations from individuals who understand the demands and rigor of graduate education in nursing. At least one recommendation letter should be completed by a nurse with a master's or doctoral degree.
- Make it as easy as possible for your recommenders. Provide them with a copy of your resume and a draft of your Postgraduate Education Statement so they can better address your interests and background. Instruct your recommenders to write the letters on letterhead, if possible.
Do you require the GRE?
No. We do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
I live out of state. Do I need a Wisconsin nursing license to apply for the program?
No. However, you will need a Wisconsin nursing license if your clinical placements are in Wisconsin.
Do I need to submit a transcript from UW-Madison?
No. We can obtain transcripts for all coursework completed at UW-Madison.
I have applied to the same program in the past. Do I need to submit transcripts again?
Yes. You need to submit a new set of official transcripts for each application to the School of Nursing.
Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request. Either the server is overloaded or there is an error in the application.
Students spend the first summer taking a three credit psychopharmacology course.
During the fall/spring/fall semesters, students take one foundation course and one application course, which brings together classroom and online learning with clinical experiences. Students spend a full day on campus every other week for class meetings and spend 2-3 days per week in clinical placements.
An optional course in pediatric assessment for mental health APNs is offered during the second summer.
The coursework and clinical experiences prepare students in the evidence-based assessment and management of common mental health conditions, as well as the complex care needs of persons living with serious mental illness.
Program plan
A Blend of Online and Classroom Learning
Our hybrid classes offer the best of both worlds: the convenience of online coursework combined with the benefits of classroom learning. It's a format that's been proven effective in keeping students engaged and improving learning outcomes.
Classroom time offers dynamic discussions and case studies, as well as the opportunity to get to know your classmates and professors.
Clinical Courses
Students complete a total of 500 clock hours of clinical practice. Clinical hours are completed during regular working hours. All placements are arranged by clinical faculty, with consideration given to:
- Proximity to a student's home community
- Area of clinical interest
- Breadth of exposure received by the student
Our program prepares students to meet the psychiatric mental health nursing coursework and clinical hour requirements to sit for the ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health NP exam and gain the PMHNP-BC credential. Prior to enrollment in the certificate program, we expect students to have met the ANCC requirements for three separate courses (not integrated content) in:
- Advanced Assessment across the lifespan;
- Advanced Pathophysiology; and
- Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
If your assessment course was in advanced adult or advanced child assessment and not lifespan assessment you must take the additional assessment content as part of your certificate program. At the time of admission our faculty conduct a gap analysis of your prior coursework to determine if additional coursework will be required as part of the certificate program to meet certification eligibility.


text:
What: Join this webinar to hear the technical details of the latest updates to the DS8000 family. A new generation of High Performance Flash provides better performance and lower operating costs. Greater synergies between DS8000 and z Systems as well as enhancements to Encryption, Copy Services management, and the user interfaces will be covered as well as a performance update.
Speakers: Distinguished Engineer Brian Sherman, IBM Storage User Interface Architect Jason Peipelman, Copy Services Software Architect Randy Blea, David Valverde from the Tucson Performance Lab, and Charlie Burger, Paul Spagnolo, and Alison Pate from the Washington System Center Storage team.
Who: IBMers, IBM Business Partners, and IBM Clients
When: Date: December 13th, 2016
Time: 12 p.m. New York, 5 p.m. London, 6 p.m. Paris, 17:00:00 GMT
Duration: 90 minutes
The presentation may be downloaded from here: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/accelerate/resource/Accelerate121316DS8000Update.pdf?lang=en
The replay is available here: http://ibmstg.adobeconnect.com/replay-accelerate1213/


text:
Create and market your brand in 3 easy steps
Having a strong visual brand and brand strategy is vital to any company's long term success. At Making Brands we have developed a 3 step process that makes creating and marketing your brand simple.
Free consultation
We start with a face to face meeting. Here we discuss your business and the type of customers you want to attract.
Brand Guidelines
We create 3 unique brand schemes for you to choose from. We then develop you a Brand Book.
Marketing your brand
We now advise on marketing. Exploring media channels that will engage your customers. Get in touch.
The Dream Team
Meet the brains behind the business
Brand Manager
20 years of Brand, Design, Creative and Art Direction experience. I'm passionate about creating strong brands through strategic brand guidance.
Social & SEO Manager
Social media should form a big part of your marketing strategy. My team helps define how social media can be used to maximise brand engagement.
The Photographer
Simon has enjoyed over 20 years providing professional, creative images to agencies, commercial and corporate clients based in London, the UK and worldwide.
Video Production
Energetic, enthusiastic Camera Operator and Videographer with years of experience in the television and film industry; fully trained in sound and lighting.


text:
This page is all about celebrating everyday young people and their initiatives, projects and/or organizations who have incredible, yet unsung stories.
Are you, or do you know of an adolescent, teen or young adult who has triumphed over struggle? Have you risen beyond immeasurable odds to achieve greatness for yourself, your kin and/or your community? Do you have an inspiring personal story or testimony that you want heard? Do you run or are you involved in a project, initiative or organization that is doing exploits for young people at whichever scale? Email us on
with your personal, project, initiative or organization story and inspire many others with what you do and who you are!


text:
CFS: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CFIDS: Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ME: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
All different names for the same thing.
I've written about how my depression would lift with rest. Depression is a very common attribute of CFIDS. What if some of my depression was caused by CFS/CFIDS/ME?
One source states that "Some medications including benzodiazapines, beta-blockers, sedatives, antidepressants, and excessive use of antibiotics can cause fatigue."
So you get myalgic encephalomyelitis, get depressed, and take antidepressants, which make it worse, and there you go on the not-so-merry-go-round.
Have any of you been diagnosed with a fatigue illness? Taken drugs? Had reactions to them? Please either comment here or notify me at email@example.com if you have any experience with fatigue/depression/drugs.


text:
A home is not only an investment but a personal pleasure and a stronghold that brings a way of safety to you and your family. In response to your price range for your Dwelling, one time I bought a Motor Home, I made a decision to make it like new situation, the Engine folks didn't do a superb job, the Engine repair firm would not stand by their warrantee, I offered it at a loss after also repairing many other things, with the acquisition worth and repairs I spent $31,000.00 and sold it for $9,000 approximately.
It's essential to note that costs for companies, like those in the picture above, are typically representative of what is charged for the companies solely, AND PEOPLE COSTS OFTEN DON'T INCLUDE ANY PARTS OR REFRIGERANT The opposite important factor to realize is that those costs represent what is usually charged for a house with ONE central heating and air conditioning system.
Your recordsdata are also stored on Google's Doc server, and when you are accomplished typing your documents, or need to again them up to your laptop, you may export/obtain them as Doc, pdf, textual content, or other types of recordsdata readable on most common software like MS Phrase, Adobe Acrobat, Notepad, or can be imported to different cloud application services like Microsoft Workplace 365, or Zoho Workplace.
Within the case of carpets, the insured had a water/sewer loss which the insurance firm thought it could be higher to switch the carpet for sanitary reasons or because the carpet was broken beyond restore, however quite than change the old carpet the insured select to dry it out and clear it. If an insurance firm pays you to replace one thing and you don't get it replaced or have receipts to show that it was, they'll very seemingly not pay for the damaged merchandise again.
If you might want to speak to knowledgeable relating to any particular person component please do. If you'll want to obtain quotes from professionals for repairs or reworking earlier than your purchase then I encourage you to take action. This determination and process is necessary and having as much data as possible is to your advantage and it will both make you extra comfy with the purchase or elevate a pink flag warning you there could also be an issue.…


text:
Hello Brittany! I am visiting from Expats Blogs and I am so excited to know that there's this gorgeous blogger in Bavaria too :) I like your blog...there's loads of stuff to catch up! I am following you :)
Have a lovely day!
What an amazing clock, so beautiful. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
I love anything that tells the time that is alternative to the norm, these are awesome!
Kate | Diaries of a Essex Girl
Very interesting looking clocks. I love the Mora clocks. Just found your lovely blog and now following along.ReplyDelete
I <3 the concrete clock! I did see a gorgeous, white washed, Mora clock at an antique store in S. Delaware $$$$ Pinned and new follow to your social media:) I posted "gluten free is not a fad" and "DIY Ikea pumpkin pillow" to this week's parties:) Swing byReplyDelete
There is this turquise colored replica mini Mora clock I keep seeing at this store downtown and I really want to get it! I'd love to be able to get a big authentic one though.Delete
Maison Decor does reproduction Mora clocks. Both the tall ones and smaller ones that hang on the wall.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the tip Carla. They are still pretty expensive but nowhere near as expensive as orininals. I hope to find a cheap original one day. A girl can dream right?Delete
Wow, the styles truly are different from each other. I love the soft colors and simplicity of the vintage looking ones.ReplyDelete
I love to hear from readers! Questions and comments welcome. I try to respond to everyone (I respond back to your comments on the comments page so check back for a response). Thanks for reading!
-Brittany Ruth


text:
By Osifo Godfrey
The Federal Road Safety Commission [FRSC] has iterated its commitment to reduce the rate of road accident during the sallah celebration by the deployment of no fewer than 20,000 personnel across the country.
Mr. Bisi Kazeem, spokesperson of the commission, said the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, also approved the utilisation of 697 patrol vehicles, 283 motorbikes, 76 ambulances and 22 tow trucks for the traffic offices.
He said the FRSC in recent times have recorded improvement in the effectiveness of road traffic management because its staff are better equipped.
ALSO SEE: FRSC to prosecute school owners who fail to register fleet
"Between January and August 2015, a total of 5,953 crashes were recorded involving 39,119 people in which 3,233 of them died and 17,189 others were rescued alive," Mr. Kazeem said. "However, within the same period in 2016, 5,707 crashes were recorded involving 38,222 people out of which 3,048 died and 17,446 others were rescued alive.
"The Corps has relocated its Deputy Corps Marshals and Assistant Corps Marshals alongside Corps Commanders to the field where they are expected to boost the morale of Officers and Marshals on ground for the 2016 Sallah Special Patrol where particular attention will also be paid to critical corridors as the Lagos – Ibadan and Abuja – Kaduna Expressways as well as the East West Road," Mr. Kazeem said.


text:
LOOK NO FURTHER! Well maintained 3 bedroom 1.5 bathroom townhome waiting for you! All bedrooms on second floor including master bedroom with walk-in closet! Appliances convey as is. Nice privacy fenced back yard with parking. Convenient location off Airline Blvd in Chesapeake. Close to major HWY I-264,I-664, and I-64 for easy to shops and entertainment. Close to military bases and Norfolk and Newport News shipyards. Great personal home or potential investment opportunity. Rentals in the area are $875-$1100 for similar models.
Dryer Hookup, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Disclosure Statement, Owner Agent
Listing Courtesy of Fit Realty.


text:
Somebody might want to make sure Sen. John McCain brushes up on his Silicon Valley knowledge before he lands in the Bay Area later this month.
The former Republican presidential hopeful will be returning to the Bay Area on March 22 to raise money for a campaign to try and win a conservative majority in the U.S. Senate in 2012, according to the Chronicle's Carla Marinucci.
The announcement comes just a day after McCain appeared on ABC's "This Week" and made comments about Apple products being built in the United States.
McCain was speaking about President Barack Obama's recent comments that "innovation is the key to us being able to restore our economy. And that's got to be exports. We've got to have free trade agreements."
The senator said he agreed with Mr. Obama's remarks and he cited Apple as an example of good old American manufacturing.
"I would also point out that if you emptied that house there ... if you left a computer there, or an iPad, or an iPhone, those are built in the United States of America," he said.
McCain has unfortunately taken heavy criticism for his remarks since Apple products are of course designed in California but they are notoriously manufactured in China.
The senator issued a statement after the fact saying he is aware that Apple does not built its products at home and that he simply "misspoke." McCain owns an iPhone himself.
You can betcha' that before McCain lands at SFO he is going to get some coaching on some of Silicon Valley's other titans to avoid any more misspeaks.
McCain Preps for Bay Area With Apple Blunder
Somebody might want to make sure Sen. John McCain brushes up on his Silicon Valley knowledge before he lands in the Bay Area later this month.


text:
Fix the following errors:
How Analytics Answer Restaurant Business Questions
How to Use Analytics to Answer Your Business Questions
Restaurant data analytics is designed to not only reveal those inefficiencies, but point to strategies that can eliminate them. It turns a magnifying glass on small problems and delivers a range of potential solutions.
Leverage insights to realize immediate performance improvements.
Decision Logic © Copyright 2017
How Analytics Answer Restaurant Business Questions
Uncover 6 ways your existing data can quickly drive efficiency and profitability for your restaurant operations.
- Shawn Krueger, Director of Operations
Download the whitepaper and learn how to answer these 6 restaurant business questions using your data:


text:
And the fields are dry.
"As a farmer in southwest Saskatchewan, this isn't a great year. It's been dry and hot. Crop yields as well as prices are down. Many of my neighbours have had their crops destroyed by vicious hailstorms."
Hursh has made it clear. Yes, it's clear that he's "a climate change denier, a stooge of big oil and big agriculture".
"…the weather has not become unsuitable for agriculture." Until it isn't, and we've hit tipping points that have blasted methane out of the permafrost, and our ice caps can't reflect enough heat, and our oceans have acidified past livable conditions, and our coastal cities are destroyed by flooding. It's frustrating that the Leader-Post lets such a poorly considered editorial meet its pages. It doesn't meet the most basic levels of logical thought.
I used to have respect for Hursh's long agricultural journalism career, but now he's spouting nonsense that will finish the industry if too many listen to his trap of apathy and ignorance.
"I could blame it on global warming or climate change, but it's really no different than many of the years faced by my father or his father before that."
Except it is different, and he's not listening to scientists telling him it is.
"If some of the climate change models are correct, and that's a big if (sic), there will be winners and losers when it comes to agriculture. Many of these models show Canada as a big benefactor."
What the hell is that? He thinks there are models that don't show Canada being hurt from Halifax, Victoria, and Vancouver being destroyed by flooding, and crops not made less viable with extreme droughts and rain spells? Remember 20 years ago, when the Deniers were ranting about growing crops further north (where there's no topsoil to speak of) if Canada warmed up? Some of the more out-of-touch ones still bring up that lark. The Regina daily paper does its readers no favours by printing such equivalent wishful thinking (if you can call parroting Denislist memes "thinking").


text:
Miss Glitzy was tempted to use the word "OL" but according to Wikipedia, "Office Ladies" are female office workers in Japan who perform generally pink collar tasks such as serving tea and secretarial or clerical work.
Anyway, the corporate ladies (CL) strut their corporate outfits during lunch!
Miss Glitzy: MJ dress, Guess red satin kitten heels
Miss Armotif: Nicholas shirt (love the quirky details!), Tangs skirt, Everbest shoes and Work Pass (the must-have for CLs!)
« Previous: High-tech meets Beauty: TEMPTU AIRbrush
- Published by MsGlitzy.com on September 2, 2009 12:17 PM


text:
Baktisiddhanta Das was the creative Director of the ISKCON Delhi Museum. His contribution to conscious art and making Murtis is well known. He is also the coordinator of the Vaisnava Art Committee of the WVA. For more than 35 years he was dedicated in Vrindavan to his artistic work and the daily seva to Radha Syama Sundar.
Bhaktisiddhanta Das
Receiving the award


text:
Thanks to our fixed price servicing and special offers, you can enjoy stress-free maintenance for your Mercedes-Benz.
We recommend opting for a competitively-priced servicing plan which covers all of your car's regular servicing and essential refurbishments through fixed monthly payments. We'll set up the plan for you and let you know when your car is ready for a service, taking the worry away from you.
With seasonal offers such as winter health checks and air conditioning maintenance, we are confident that our deals will cover a wide selection of your car's needs. We also have cosmetic repair promotions on offer, including alloy wheel refurbishments and tyre replacement price matching.
We list our latest offers on this page, so keep checking back to find a deal on the service you would like the most for your car.
Along with servicing, you'll be pleased to know that we regularly have offers on Mercedes-Benz accessories.
Our special offers never compromise on quality. Every service or repair will be carried out by a team of manufacturer-trained technicians at our centre, which is fitted out with the latest diagnostic and repair tools.
By clicking on the various tabs below, you can browse the deals we currently have on offer through our aftersales centre.
To book your Mercedes-Benz in for a service with the Marshall team or to find out more about a deal, call us or enquire online.


text:
Hot Chocolate with Grand Marnier and GoldschlägerEdit Post
Contributed by on Dec 18, 2016
Eight readers love this post.
Hot Chocolate is one of the most popular and soothing winter drinks, perfect for a cozy evening inside by the fire. One thing about chocolate we've found is how well it goes with orange so we've started adding a little grand marnier liqueur to make it extra special. When we really want a treat, we add a splash of Goldschläger too which is a cinnamon schnapps with tiny flakes of gold floating in it.
Snuggling up to a cinnamon and orange laced hot chocolate is one of our favorite ways to relax after hours of shoveling snow or editing photos. Spoiler alert – you're going to want more than one cup so be sure to make a double batch.
Serves: 1
- Your favorite hot chocolate recipe
- 1 oz Grand Marnier
- ½ oz Goldschläger
- Marshmallows
- Candy canes - crushed
- Make 1 cup of your favorite hot chocolate recipe.
- Stir in the Grand Marnier and Goldschläger.
- Top with marshmallows and crushed candy canes.


text:
Event Graphics
craft work related
Exhibition Stands are a very convenient method of drawing crowds around your product or services. That's why the aesthetic appeal of exhibition stands is as equally important as its functionality.
We are experts in bringing out this perfect blend in our exhibition stands. What's more, you will not have to worry about anything else as we offer end-to-end solutions from design, production, staffing, dismantling and transporting exhibition stands to other locations as may be required.
- Brand strategy & activation
- Graphic design, invitations, banners
- Tables and centrepiece design
- Booth styling & themeing
- Lighting & audio design
- Vision design & multi media
- Stage, set & prop design
- Exhibition stand design
- Show design


text:
Moneylender Review
What our customers say
Just took the loan today. Spoken to John and surprisingly he is very gentleman and friendly. Everything were in black and white. No hidden charges! All explanations are clear and professional. I feel very comfortable talking to John, the manager there. Well done and keep it up the good service.
Last month I took a payday loan for $2000 with Advance Planners. I got approved and the loan was processed within an hour. It was really fast and easy. The loan officers was very friendly explaining the loan requirements and conditions. I never knew of such good moneylender until my friend recommended me this company. Thank you Advance Planners Credit for your help!
Thank you for your loan, your professionalism is greatly commended. I will definitely refer my friends to take loans from you.
Nice moneylender who helped me with my difficulties when no other moneylenders are willing to offer monthly repayment loan. Thanks for helping me.
This is my first time applying loan from licensed moneylender and they guided me throughout the loan process. The staffs treated me with like a friend with respect. So far I'm satisfied. Good moneylender.


text:
Well, yes, tonight I did. A veil. Head covering.
You wore a mantilla to mass?
I used to wear a mantilla to mass more often than not.
And then I stopped. For a variety of reasons.
I wear a mantilla nowadays every now and then.
Tonight was a then.
Candlemas. Mass in the Extraordinary Form. And as I climbed out of the car, late, rushed from work, sweating unladylike in the heat, wearing a short skirt and pink pigtails…well, in that one second something nudged me and I reached into the glovebox of the car and grabbed my black mantilla.
Wearing the mantilla in mass reminded me of why I used to enjoy the wearing of the mantilla….I felt like my eyes were forced to concentrate on Our Lord, on Holy Mass…and not on shoes ( my far too often mass preoccupation) ..
Another case of those externals helping the internal..the internal disposition to prayer.
Of course, who knows when I will wear a mantilla again. God forbid that I become a mantilla policeman, making rules for myself, sticks with which to beat myself.
But the mantilla was a reminder, an encouragement tonight.
Sometimes, I deal with sour expressions, usually on other women, when they see me with my veil. I have a method for dealing with this: smile, nod and acknowledge them quietly "hello". The smile you wear underneath the veil goes a long way towards placating those who think the veil is a throwback to some legendary era when women were slaves. Why veil


text:
|Country of manufacture:
Properties and indications:
The composition and release form:
gel for external use 30 g
Active ingredient:
adapalene 1.0 mg
Excipients: carbomer, propylene glycol, poloxamer 182, disodium edetate, methyl parahydroxybenzoate 0.1%, phenoxyethanol 0.25%, sodium hydroxide, purified water.
Side effects of the preparation
Perhaps the peeling and redness of the skin, if applied in large quantities.
In case of development irritation of the skin, treatment should be suspended until the disappearance of irritation or to reduce the frequency of application.
Dosage and how to use:
Special instructions:
Interaction with other drugs
Since Differin does not react with oxygen and is not destroyed by light, it may be used with other topical and systemic treatments for acne, such as clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide.
Does it matter whether when i use it?
How many applications i need to apply?
I feel burning on the skin after i applied it. This is normal?
Why after a week of treatment, acne activated with redoubled force?
How long does it take to Differin cured my acne?
Can i use other treatments to help clear my skin faster?
Are sunbeds safe to use during this treatment?
How can i know that i have an allergic reaction?
How to apply - on the entire face or dotted?
Whether will help me Differin if rashes are systematic and long-term?
Can i use it without a medical prescription?
Is it possible to breed Differin in water, if there is dryness of a skin?
Shelf life:
36 months
Storage conditions:


text:
In a heavily anticipated match against the iconic tennis Williams sisters, Serena beat Venus in three sets at the U.S. Open yesterday. The final score in the quarterfinals was 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, marking the 27th match between the two sisters. This win propels Serena, now the No. 1 women's player in the world, to the tournament's semifinals where she'll face Roberta Vinci of Italy.
She is now just two victories away from a "Serena Slam," from being the first tennis player of either gender to win all four major annual tennis tournaments in the same year since Steffi Graf did it in 1988. Played in the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City, a number of celebrities were there to watch the match, including Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump.
Venus was diagnosed in 2011 with Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease and last won a grand slam title in 2008.
Powered by Compete partner, MyOatmeal.com.
[adrotate banner="61″]
[adrotate banner="53″]


text:
Brocade-Foundry acquisition takes aim at Cisco, could be good for both channels
Brocade will pay nearly $3 billion for Foundry Networks in a move to take on Cisco Systems Inc. in the data center and beyond, the companies announced Monday.
Foundry has a heavy and well-respected arsenal of enterprise networking infrastructure, including routers, switches and more. Brocade said teaming up with Foundry would quickly enable "next generation" technology development for the data center and provide a full networking portfolio. In fact, the acquisition puts Brocade in a position to offer equipment for wide and local area networks, as well as for data center and storage networks.
Brocade's storage switches are often connected to Foundry's data networking switches, so combining the two companies would likely beef up sales channels from both companies, RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Sue told Reuters Monday. He also said, both companies "share a common foe" in Cisco.
Cisco and Brocade have recently been locked in a public battle over whether Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) switching in storage and data center networks is ready for primetime. Cisco said recently it would see a large scale roll out of FCoE technology as soon as 2009, while Brocade said the technology wouldn't truly take off for another four or more years. But Foundry is an Ethernet player, and Brocade may be pulling the company into the mix for its Ethernet expertise in a game of catch-up. FCoE is a protocol meant to integrate the technologies used in LANs and data centers — Ethernet and Fibre Channel.
"Customers are demanding networking solutions that meet the needs for today and can address the many advances in network convergence that are still ahead," said Mike Klayko, CEO of Brocade in a statement. "Brocade has taken an important step through this acquisition in developing a networking infrastructure strategy that will serve as the foundation for capitalizing on these dynamic opportunities."


text:
Sabatier Consulting is a leading provider of consulting and training to publishers and content creators.
Lou Ann Sabatier, Principal
With wide expertise in strategic planning, business development, research, change management and finance, Lou Ann Sabatier has spent thirty-five years in publishing. She has been the CEO of a political media company, Managing Director for an international economics magazine and Associate Publisher for a national political opinion magazine.
Linda Ruth, Audience Development
Linda is a specialist in audience development for both print and digital publications. An expert in internet marketing and SEO (search engine optimization), she's been a key proponent of the discipline of OAO (Online Audience Optimization) and has pioneered the use of gamification for publishers. She's one of the founders and a current board member of Exceptional Women in Publishing (EWIP) and author of Secrets of Search for Publishers and other books for publishing professionals.
Cathy Bolton, Financial Modeling
Cathy has over 20 years of financial and management experience with consumer and trade publications. She has a solid understanding of circulation issues, including strategic planning, marketing, analysis, fulfillment, training and program management. Her comprehensive knowledge of all these publishing areas gives her a unique ability to build fully-loaded P&L models.
Debra Bates-Schrott, Design
Debra has 20 years of experience in creative, art direction, magazine design, brand and marketing collateral development. In addition, she's worked extensively in interface design/UX for web sites and mobile apps. She's won 60 awards for her design, web, and logo work for organizations as diverse as PeopleSoft, Primedia Business Exhibitions, the Pentagon Memorial Fund, and the U.S. Marine Corps.
Ed Fitzelle, Editorial & Content Strategy
Ed is a specialist in building the value of publishing and information properties and in M&A transactions. He knows that the value of any publication – to its stakehoders, audience and advertisers – rests on the quality of its content, services and editorial. He's also had extensive experience in developing new revenue streams for publications and membership organizations, including conferences, seminars and other special events. His clients have included McGraw-Hill, AdMedia, Dunn & Bradstreet and Primedia.
Angus Robertson, Strategy, Analytics, & Technology
Angus has 40 years of experience in content creation, management and distribution. He has helped clients with content development and licensing strategy and implementation, ranging from small family-run businesses to large international institutions. He has been at the forefront of change throughout his career in the news and information industry, from the teletype to Twitter, and understands the importance of the relationship between content and technology. His areas of expertise include financial news, data and research; digital media production and distribution; content management; organizational development; and media relations. He has served on the board of several content-related businesses and is a judge for the Software and Information Industry Association CODiE awards recognizing excellence in content-related software development.
Bruce Sprague, Circulation Marketing & Fulfillment
Bruce has over 18 years experience in all aspects of circulation. Working with Penton Media for 11 years, he was the department head responsible for all aspects of circulation for 29 magazines. During his career, Bruce has developed creative and innovative ways to reduce expenses without impacting circulation quality and efficiency.
Larry Zimmerman, Market Research
Larry has over twenty-five years of market research experience. He's worked with leading publishers, advertising agencies, financial services, healthcare and consumer goods organizations. His research has helped to create advertising and PR campaigns, corporate strategies and new products including start-up publications.


text:
Wow it has been a long time since I posted. Life (mainly work) has taken over and I have just not had the energy to sit down and write or even really sew. But things look to be slowing down a little so hopefully I will reclaim some sewing time, which, given my long list of sewing plans, is kind of a necessity.
As promised in my previous post here is the second instalment of my sewing plans for my brother's weddings in June/July this year. For background details and sewing plans for myself check out my post here. In this post I'll be taking you through my plans for my children's outfits and a handmade gift for the bride to be.
A theme central to my little bro's wedding is swans. At school he got landed with the nickname 'swan' and this has carried on through his life since. On receiving the 'save the date' invite the logo for himself and the bride was a monogram of their initials in the shape of swan heads with the tag line 'two become swan'. Cute, huh! I have therefore jumped upon the swan bandwagon and used Spoonflower to print co-ordinating swan fabric (in cotton sateen – 1 yard each) to be used to make Miss A's and Master E's outfits for the Portugal wedding. This will be my first experience using Spoonflower so I am keen to see how the onscreen colour compares to the printed fabric and how it feels, washes up and handles being sewn. According to the tracking my package should arrive sometime next week, having placed the order on 5th February. Yes that will be a month from placing the order to receiving it, which is quite lengthy, but I am in Australia and they do have to print it to order rather than cut from a bolt.
Despite the horrendous shipping costs I was also seduced by the fabric offerings at Mood and (amongst other things) I ordered 2.5 yards of a cotton/linen blend gold/ecru fabric to be used in both of the children's outfits.
Not having yet received any of these fabrics these are the website images of the fabrics.
So how am I going to use these fabrics? Well…
Master E's Outfit
For 3 year old Master E I've decided upon the Digital Sketchbook Shirt + Shorts pattern by Oliver + S.
Having worked with Oliver + S patterns before I know that they are very well drafted and easy to follow. I am going for the short-sleeved version of the shirt (View B) but with the collar from View A using the blue Spoonflower cotton sateen. The shorts will be made from the Mood cotton/linen blend. I am also considering using the Mood fabric for the collar and button band of the shirt to tie the two pieces together but I'm still undecided on this.
Miss A's Outfit
I was originally going to make Miss A the Genevieve dress by Violette Field Threads as I've had this sitting in my stash for ages but then Oliver + S had a 50% off day and I got seduced by their Fairytale Dress which is just made for special occasions. It also kind of seems fitting that both outfits will be Oliver + S patterns.
I plan to make View B, which, with its gorgeous big bow and being sleeveless will be perfect for a hot Portugal wedding. The main part of the dress will be made using the Mood cotton/linen fabric and then the collar and sash will be made from the pink Spoonflower cotton sateen. I'm really excited about envisioning how the finished dress will look and how cute and co-ordinated Miss A and Master E will be. Let's hope the outfits turn out as planned and meet my expectations!
A Gift for the Bride
Also on my to make list is something for the beautiful bride (my sister in law to be). I always knew it was going to be a robe because in my head I see her wearing it as she sips champagne whilst getting her hair and make up done for the wedding. Of course I'm sure (I hope) that it will be worn on more than this one occasion but this was my impetus.
Tossing up between two of the more well known indie patterns, Named Asaka Kimono and Seamwork Almada I have decided upon the latter. The reason being I had a heap of credits in my Seamwork account, the pattern requires less fabric and will hopefully be a slightly easier and quicker sew for me (Seamwork suggest that all of their patterns can be made in just a few hours).
Whilst I was originally planning to make the robe in the same Spoonflower swan print as the kid's outfits I changed my mind when The Fabric Store recently had their summer sale and had 30% off Liberty fabric. I know the bride loves Liberty and after seeing Fiona's Liberty Almada I was convinced that it was a match made in heaven. Still, being relatively inexperienced, I was not game enough to try handling Liberty silk but the tana lawn is sublimely soft and is likely to pose far less 'pull my hair out' moments. Selecting a print was the hardest part. I really am truly hopeless when it comes to decision making…but this Forget Me Not print leapt out at me. The bride is a real girly girl and working in fashion I can believe that the contents of her bag would look much like those captured in the fabric, so decision made. The only pain is/was that the fabric is clearly directional so I had to purchase 3m to account for fabric layout. On the plus side I am likely to have some leftover fabric so I will also try to make a matching eye mask for the bride using Tilly's free pattern.
Well done if you've reached the end of all that and stay tuned to see how everything turns out!


text:
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me…and ye shall find rest unto your souls. - Matthew 11:28-29
Story Behind the Art:
In this painting I wanted to depict the Savior with open arms, welcoming and inviting us to come unto Him, the Prince of Peace. My intention was to create an expression of His softness, forgiveness, and understanding, for He knows us and seeks after us that we may find rest and peace in Him. I can imagine that in such an instance all other details and personal insecurities will fade away. Because of this I intentionally painted Him in white with a soft white background and no other details to distract us from Him. If we will follow Him and learn of Him we will truly find ourselves in His rest. - Simon Dewey


text:
Our 4th of 100 experience adventures lead us to the amazing National Watch & Clock Museum in the adorable town of Columbia, PA. To read all about the horology fun, click here. Because we traveled about an hour to get there, I wanted to check out some other cool places in the area.
A good Google search never disappoints a homeschooling mom. When we exhausted all of the awesome time exhibits, we headed to our next stop.
Welcome to The Turkey Hill Experience, our 5th of 100 experiences!
A quick and tiny history lesson to get you all caught up:
More than 85 years ago in Pennsylvania, a man named Armor Frey started selling milk through personal home delivery and in 1947, three of his sons bought the business from him. The brothers expanded the company in 1980 to include ice cream production. As the popularity of the ice cream and the brand grew, the company added frozen yogurt, iced teas and other frozen goodies. To read more historical details, click here.
Today, Turkey Hill products can be found all over the country.
The Turkey Hill Experience is an interactive, hands-on, and completely immersive destination, where people of all ages can experience everything milk, ice cream and Turkey Hill tea related.
Level 1 of the complex offers classrooms, lab space and a large gift shop. Level 2 showcases all of the exhibits and activities.
Step back in time to the early days of milk and cream delivery and wind through the history of Turkey Hill–you can even sit in the original milk delivery truck!
For the 2nd time since we moved to PA, my daughters milked a mechanical cow. A theme is beginning to emerge here. LOL
One of my daughters is totally obsessed with milking the cows…I will let you guess which one.
Lots of interactive exhibits lead visitors through the building. Taste and discover different teas–all you can drink!!!–from the unlimited and free drink dispensers. Eight different drinks were available. (For you Disney lovers, there is no Beverly, fortunately/unfortunately. LOL)
Learn about tea and its origins. Take a test to find out which Turkey Hill tea matches your personality. I don't know what kind of magical voodoo this interaction uses, but just by answering a few questions, the computer nailed me with Unsweetened Iced Tea–right on the money, little enchanted machine…though it did suggest a career as a tabloid news editor. Apparently job placement is this exhibit's downfall. HA!
Moving through the history and tea areas brings patrons to the ice cream section.
Yes, I know. Not vegan.
Cool and interesting exhibits include a smelling station, virtual ice cream making, the ability to create your own ice cream packaging (plus a commercial!) and a chance to step into a blast freezer! BRRRRRR….
**Fun Fact: Though vanilla ice cream reigned as the favorite flavor for years, buttered pecan took the lead as the winner recently.
We bought the Turkey Hill Experience plus the Lab, so at our assigned time, we headed downstairs to the classroom and lab station area–TO MAKE OUR OWN ICE CREAM!!!
The lab is a self-contained lab/classroom with long tables and stations around the perimeter. Each station seats 2 people and a Turkey Hill ice cream master runs the class.
Our master ice cream maker was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The lab was clean, organized and lined with candy dispensers. I felt like I walked into a scene from Willy Wonka and completely expected Oompa Loompas to dance through the door at any minute. The flavors! The toppings! The swirling sauces! Oh my!
The master hand delivered every student a pint of creamy vanilla ice cream and then lead us through the ice cream making, flavoring and tasting process.
I loved the ice cream making process and everything the lab offered. I LOVED LOVED LOVED EATING THE ICE CREAM! I made cinnamon ice cream, with toffee bits, almonds and pretzels, swirled in some creamy caramel to create heaven on Earth. It was DELICIOUS!
After the lab, we walked back to the exhibits and spent more time learning about milk and ice cream production at Turkey Hill.
Because we didn't eat enough ice cream already (HA!), we indulged a bit more by visiting the FREE ice cream sample room–16 different flavors–and all you can physically eat! Seriously!
The Turkey Hill Experience is located at 301 Linden Street, Columbia, Pennsylvania, 17512. The hours of operation vary with the seasons, so for more information, check out www.turkeyhillexperience.com or call 1-844-847-4884.
For the 3 of us to visit The Turkey Hill Experience and participate in the ice cream making lab, it cost $45.75. Parking was free.
So, the girls and I have indulged in marvelous vegan cinnamon rolls here and over-eaten the delicious and creamy ice cream of Turkey Hill. What delicious treats are on the experience menu for tomorrow? I guess you will have to wait to find out!
Read all about our very 1st of 100 experience here!
Traveling to Florida soon? Check out this amazing museum!
Want to know how a Disney obsessed momma plans the ultimate Walt Disney World vacation? Click here!


text:
After an emotional battle, the Georgia Court of Appeals held in favor of a grandmother's adoption of her grandchild, the legality of which was disputed by the child's former foster parents. In the unusual dispute, both the grandmother and the foster parents sought to be legally considered the state's first choice to be granted permanent child custody.
The foster parents, Keith and Christine Owen took long-term foster custody of the five-year-old girl in January 2005 after the girl was removed from the home where she lived with her mother and her maternal grandmother, Kathy Watts. She lived with the Owens until October 2006, when the Owens petitioned to adopt her.
The very next day, the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) took the child back from the Owens and placed her with Ms. Watts. Six months later, the child's mother and legal father voluntarily surrendered their parental rights in favor of Watts, who then petitioned to adopt the girl.
Ms. Watts' 2006 adoption petition was overturned by a Court of Appeals panel, which ruled that there was not enough evidence to show that it was in the girl's best interest to be adopted by Ms. Watts.
The girl continued to live with Ms. Watts through August 2009, and the Owens continued to press for their own adoption of her. Their 2009 petition was denied. Since the child hadn't lived with the Owens since October 2006, and because she was thriving in Ms. Watts' care, the court found it was not in her best interest to uproot her again.
Does the Foster Parent's Bill of Rights Give Adoption Preference Rights?
In their appeal, the Owens argued that a Georgia law called the "Foster Parent's Bill of Rights" should give them priority status as potential adoptive parents. The law states that "foster parents have the right to be considered, where appropriate, as the first choice as a permanent parent...."
The Court of Appeals held that the law only required the Department of Human Services to consider the foster parents' petition, not to consent to it. The Department has absolute discretion in deciding whether to consent to adoptions of children in its custody.
The Best Interest of the Child Is Paramount in Child Custody Cases
Ultimately, decisions about child custody must always be made based on what is in the best interest of the child. The trial court had found that, although there was no evidence that the Owens were not capable parents, it was best for the girl to continue to live with Ms. Watts, where she had settled into a permanent and emotionally stable home. The Court of Appeals held that the trial court had not abused its discretion in making that determination.
Related Resource:
"Owen v. Watts" (Court of Appeals of Georgia, April 13, 2010)


text:
State Law Background
Among other things, Florida:
- Allows law enforcement to petition for extreme-risk protection orders;
- Requires at least a three-day waiting period prior to the purchase of firearms at retail;
- Restricts gun purchases by minors under 21;
- Imposes liability upon persons who fail to secure their firearms to make them inaccessible to children; and
- Prohibits the transfer or possession of certain types of ammunition.
Florida does not, however:
- Require a background check prior to the transfer of a firearm between private parties (although counties may impose such a requirement);
- Require firearms dealers to obtain a state license;
- License firearm owners;
- Require the registration of firearms;
- Regulate assault weapons, 50 caliber rifles, or large capacity ammunition magazines;
- Limit the number of firearms that may be purchased at one time; or
- Regulate unsafe handguns ("junk guns" or "Saturday night specials").
Local governments in Florida generally lack authority to regulate firearms or ammunition, and the state requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to issue a license to carry a concealed weapon to any applicant who meets certain basic qualifications.
In 2017, Florida had the 28th highest gun death rate among the states. Florida was also a net exporter of crime guns in 2017, ranking 35th highest in its rate of crime gun exports that year.
Florida Firearms Laws
For details about specific firearms laws in Florida, choose a topic below, or see all of the firearms laws in this state.
People Prohibited from Firearm Possession
Prohibited Purchasers Generally
Minimum Age to Purchase & Possess
Domestic Violence & Firearms
Disarming Prohibited Persons
Sales & Transfers
Background Checks
Mental Health Reporting
Multiple Purchases & Sales of Firearms
Retention of Sales & Background Check Records
Waiting Periods
Gun Dealers & Other Sales
Dealer Regulations
Private Sales
Gun Shows
Gun Owner Responsibilities
Licensing of Gun Owners & Purchasers
Registration of Firearms
Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms
Firearms in Public Places
Concealed Weapons Permitting
Open Carrying
Guns in Vehicles
Guns in Schools
Other Location Restrictions
Consumer & Child Safety
Design Safety Standards for Handguns
Locking Devices
Personalized & Owner-Authorized Firearms
Child Access Prevention
Classes of Weapons & Ammunition
Assault Weapons
Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines
Fifty Caliber Rifles
Machine Guns & Automatic Firearms
Non-Powder Guns
Ammunition Regulation
Investigating Gun Crimes
Microstamping & Ballistic Identification
Other Laws
State "Right to Bear Arms"
Local Authority to Regulate Firearms
Immunity Statutes


text:
[1.0.270.16][Gentoo] Segfault when trying to login to any site or adding any extension
gitterrost4 last edited by
Hello, I just installed vivaldi on gentoo using the standard ebuild. When I try to add a chrome extension (tried with vrome and adblock), the browser just segfaults with no error message. The same thing happens when I open a certain webpage (the bug-tracker of my company). If I can provide more information, I will. EDIT: I tried both 1.0.264.3 and 1.0.270.16. Both have the same problem EDIT: I tried further. The problem seems to occur whenever I try to login to a site. I would even guess it occurs everytime, it should write some information to the config directory. EDIT: When I tried chmod 777 on everything in /opt/vivaldi-snapshot, it still segfaults, but it stays logged in when restarting vivaldi.


text:
Next Time!
Something that happened recently reminded me of my school days. Some of you may have read my flash fiction stories. These were written as a part of contest submission and around 5 days back the results were announced… I did not win. Don't be smug that you second-guessed; ofcourse I did not win or else this post would have been titled I Rule All… or something to that effect. Not the first prize, neither second, nor even the third. I was shocked. Grudgingly I went and had a look at the winning entries (more to find fault than anything else, … Continue reading Next Time!


text:
Category: software
Atlas TAGs
I've presented two talks in the Event TAG Developer Workshop in CERN:
Extract and Skim Tags via Athenaeum
|The public service interface is implemened by
tagExtract_trf.py script, which is linked also to
tagSkim_trf.py script. Those scripts run on different ports, but that is only formal organisation (clients can access both servers in the same way).
Servers can be called
New extract command
New command is available to perform extraction with the Event Tag database from the command line:
source /afs/cern.ch/sw/lcg/external/Java/bin/setup.sh
-manager [CERN|CHICAGO], default = CERN
-python <Python options file>
-url <worker ip:port>, default = http://lxvm0341.cern.ch:10001
-key <insider key>
-output <output Root file>, default = test_<random>.root
-query <sql query>
-collname <collection name>
-lumi <luminosity>, default = Unknown
-release <release>, default = Atlas,takeFromEnv
-conn <connection string>
-target <target directory>, default = /tmp
-atts <requested attributes>, default = RunNumber,EventNumber
-email <notification email>
-lumiencode <is luminosity encoded ?>, default = False
The user can choose the (Athenaeum) extraction manager (
-manager) and the extraction worker (
-url). All options can be collected in a Python options file (
-python). Other formats of options file will soon follow. The options are taken as they appear on the command line and the options files. That means that an option file will overwrite all command line options set before, but its options will be overwritten by command line options set after.
When performing tag extraction with ELSSI, the job notification letter contains the command line to reproduce the same job.
New Histogramming service for Atlas Tag database
There is a new histogramming service for Atlas Tag database. It is now completely independent service hosted on the CERN J2EE server. It can be called from ELSSI or from Web. The service talks directly to the Oracle database. It supports all databases from
tnsnames.ora file (as a byproduct, a script which translates
tnsnames.ora into
context.xml usable in JSP services has been written). Currently, the service just show the 1-D histograms, other functionality (2-dim histograms, fits, …) could be easily added if needed because there is a complete analyses package running behind the service.
The accumulated testing examples are available from http://cern.ch/SQLTuple/HistogramTest.html. The service API is:
?database=<database name as declared in tnsnames.ora>
&select=<SQL select clause as "column_name as histogram_name">
&from=<comma separated table names as "schema1.table1,schema2.table2>
&where=<SQL where clause>
&limit=<maximum number of rows to analyse, "0" indicates no limit, the default is "1000">
The time for creation of one histogram from one table is roughly linear with the number of events (which could be controlled by
limit parameter):
t = 3s + 1s * (nevents / 100000) + 1s * (nevents / 25000)
This number should be multiplied if more histograms are requested and more tables are queried.
PHP/JavaScript solutions have been abandoned for two reasons:
- All PHP/JavaScript do very nice drawing. But they don't understand what is a histogram. That means, that we would have to implement all functionality about binning, selecting limits, text legends,…
- There is a serious memory limit on the PHP server so that we could only accumulate histograms up to about 1000 entries there. (There is no limit on the new service).
How Extraction works
|other Athenaeum posts
Extraction Architecture
|other Athenaeum posts
Three Tier Tag Extraction with Athenaeum
|The main aim is to separate the extraction execution and the management of the extraction servers. The other aim is to facilitate access to the extraction service.
Two involved services are:
|Athenaeum Architecture
|other Athenaeum posts, ATLAS TAG User Services Overview
Family of Athenaeum Servers
|New version of Athenaeum supports multiserver configuration. In that configuration, a family of servers (called brothers) run in parallel. All servers are equal and offer exactly the same functionality. User can start a new server using
Fork command. List of running parallel server can be requested using
Family command (this commands also consolidates the family of servers by removing dead brothers and updating databases). Both new methods are available from the command line, all supported APIs (Java, Python, PHP, C++) and via Athenaeum Web Service.
|other Athenaeum posts