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Kirsten Flipkens' Fairytale
For the better part of a decade, Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin battled each other for major titles and the World No. 1 ranking while simultaneously putting Belgium on the international sporting stage. Who would've ever imagined that a nation that covers just under 12,000 square miles with a population of just over 11 million people would produce not one, but two of the greatest champions in the history of women's tennis?
Unlike other nations which have traditionally produced the game's greats, including the United States, the Czech Republic and Russia, Belgium did not have a strong championship pedigree in tennis prior to Clijsters and Henin's success. The pair took a comparatively small nation and turned it into a powerhouse; in addition to holding 11 Grand Slam singles titles between them, the two were ranked No. 1 in the world for a combined 137 weeks and single-handedly led Belgium to a Fed Cup title in 2001 and a final in 2006. With Clijsters and Henin both retired, the future of Belgian tennis looked bleak. A nation that once enjoyed an embarrassment of riches courtesy of two players now only boasts just three in the top 300, with the most talented players still years away. Yanina Wickmayer made a shocking run to the semifinals of the US Open in 2009 at 19 years old, but a lingering back injury and patches of inconsistent play have dimmed her once-bright promise. In Fed Cup, Belgium will compete in Europe/Africa Zone Group I in 2014 following their defeat to Poland in the World Group II Playoffs this year, the first time Belgium will compete in zonal play since 1995.
When the Belgians were looking for someone to fly their flag, they probably weren't expecting someone who was born in the same decade as both Kim and Justine to take it up. She's been right under their noses the whole time.
In a tournament riddled with shocks and stunners, the Cinderella story of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships is more than just that. Ten years ago, Kirsten Flipkens won the junior Wimbledon title. The Belgian defeated well-known WTA players Alisa Kleybanova, Ana Ivanovic, Jarmila Gajdosova and Anna Chakvetadze in the final en route to the title and the No. 1 junior ranking. At the end of that year, Flipkens was named the ITF Juniors Girls' Singles World Champion. A late bloomer of sorts, Flipkens did not play in the main draw of a women's grand slam event until the 2006 French Open, and reached back-to-back third rounds at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2009.
After ending both 2009 and 2010 inside the top 100, Flipkens dealt with a wrist injury which resulted in a year-end ranking of No. 194 in 2011. Her troubles continued in April of 2012, as Flipkens' doctors discovered blood clots in her legs and she was sidelined for two months. Despite recovering, Flipkens learned it was a genetic problem and she still needed to wear compression socks and take blood thinners before flying. As a result, her ranking continued to free fall and she slipped to No. 262 in the world prior to last year's Wimbledon Championships – a ranking not even high enough to contest the tournament's qualifying event.
There were few left who believed in her, as the Flemish Tennis Federation withdrew their support from a player ranked No. 262 at 26 years of age. In a matter of a few years, Flipkens went from junior standout and 2003 Belgian Talent of the Year, to top 100 player, to another 'what could've been.' The one person who never stopped believing, however, was Flipkens herself. "Because I knew, my highest ranking then was 59 and I was 100 percent sure that I would get into the top 50 one day. So that was the main thing that kept me up," she said earlier this year.
Up she's gone, and she's refused to look back. With assistance from Clijsters' former team and Kim herself, Flipkens' first WTA title came in Quebec City last year, and she passed her career-high of 59 by one spot as a result. After ending 2012 at 54, she made her top 50 debut after reaching the semifinals in Hobart in January. She reached the second week of a slam for the first time at the Australian Open, and made her top 30 debut after Indian Wells. She arrived in the top 20 after Roland Garros and came to Wimbledon as the No. 20 seed.
With straight set wins in her first four matches, Flipkens has played her steadiest tennis in a tournament where nothing's been certain. In her first major quarterfinal, no one would've batted an eyelash had she been overwhelmed and bundled out by former champion Petra Kvitova. No one talked about or expected her to make it out of Victoria Azarenka's depleted quarter of the draw, yet here she is. Following both her fourth round win over Flavia Pennetta and the quarterfinal win against Kvitova, Flipkens fell to her knees and kissed the grass courts – a symbolic measure of just how far she's come.
For all that Clijsters and Henin accomplished, neither of them managed to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish at Wimbledon; Henin came the closest, as she reached the final in 2001 and 2006. At this time last year, Kirsten Flipkens was en route to winning an ITF $25,000 title in Middelburg, Netherlands. She's been around the world and back with a game that would've looked at home a decade ago. 12 months later she has the chance of a lifetime, one that no one could've ever expected her to have, on the biggest stage in tennis. She still the biggest underdog remaining, but after all she's overcome, there's no doubt she's primed for another fight.


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Happy Monday!! What? Too perky for this icy covered Monday morning? Sorry, but I wanted to share these sweet maternity photos with you all. I should start by saying…I love this girl. I've had the best time getting to know her & her family this past year while her son was on the "baby plan" (more on that soon), and as you can see, just as I hope all of my baby plan clients will do, she's pregnant again, so I get another year with them! One of my favorite things about Christie (seriously, there are so many), she's not wrapped up in the quantity of photos…just quality. We got together one afternoon, super low key and just knocked out a little mini session. Just enough to document this awesome time of her pregnancy & a few super sweet photos of her and Beckham.
Of course, as you have guessed it, her sweet baby arrived late fall, and I can't wait to show you this awesome family of 4.


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Ah, The Smell Of Cotton-Fresh Beds
Sink into plump pillows and comforting duvets. We have five spacious, cozy, comfortable bedrooms just waiting for you to come and stay. Both the Marlborough Suite and the Queen Anne room have exposed timber beams and face the front of the property catching the evening sun. The Churchill Suite main window faces to the front of Manor Farm with stunning views over the Oxfordshire countryside towards neighboring Wantage, home of the statue of King Alfred The Great.
The Marlborough Suite
The Queen Anne
The Wantage Room
The Churchill Suite
The Lambourn Room
The Garden Room
Make yourself at home
Sit back and relax in our expansive, welcoming Queen Anne lounge. With exposed beams, huge comfortable sofas, a roaring fire in winter and a well stocked bar, it is a calm and tranquil retreat at any time of the day. We have a delightful garden where guests are welcome to take afternoon tea or sip on something stronger. The garden is beautifully planted with items of interest and colour all year round. Guests at Manor Farm have access to plentiful private parking at the side of the property.
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Ireland's comedy sweetheart (self-titled) and Dublin Fringe Best Performer nominee is returning to Edinburgh on The Prosecco Express, fresh from her sell-out Irish tour and Soho Theatre run. As seen in Sharon Horgan's Women on The Verge (UKTV) and The Tommy Tiernan Chat Show (RTÉ). 'Hilarious & brutal' (Lyn Gardner). 'Joyously nuts' ***** (Irish Examiner). 'Please bring your friends and laugh until you cry' ***** (Edinburgh Reporter). 'Authentic, hilarious comedy' **** (DeadlineNews.co.uk). 'Fresh, bold and brazen, the sky is the limit for Joanne McNally' (Mirror).
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Setting up your child for success!
From the moment you saw their perfect face, you knew you would do anything to make sure their future would be as bright and promising as they deserve. With rising costs of...
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Thank you so much to everyone who took part in my most recent e-consultation; What can be done to rebuild trust in politics?
More than 100 people replied, each with their own take on how politics should be cleaned up, but with the same consistent themes – transparency, radical change to the system, restoring integrity to public life, ending personal profit, and punishment for those who have broken the rules.
Sir Christopher Kelly is chairing the Committee on Standards in Public Life's review of the expenses system, and I have summarised the views put forward in this e-consultation and submitted them to the Committee. You can read my submission here: http://bit.ly/50rGO.
It is my view that the House of Commons must accept the review's findings in full, without amendment: MPs can no longer make the rules.
One very clear message came through from your responses – rebuilding trust will take a long time and will not be an easy task. Cleaning up the expenses system is necessary, but we need much wider reform to fix our broken politics. Rather than politicians making all the decisions about democratic renewal, I support a Citizens' Convention (http://www.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/?page_id=953) to engage the public in this debate.
Politics has been badly damaged by the MPs' expenses scandal. I hope that there can be a silver lining – that politicians and the public together can grasp the opportunity for radical reform.
Once again, thank you for taking part in my e-consultation.


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It's a fact that guns are cheaper than a mobile phone in the gun markets of Pakistan. You hear gunfire in the streets of Peshawar and Durra Adamkhel as a routine thing. If you visit these gun markets, you will see kids testing 9mm in the streets as if they are playing with toys.
What's in this article?
How much does it cost to buy a gun a Darra, Pakistan?
Durra (or Darra) Adamkhel is located in the northwestern tribal zone. This place is one of the world's largest market of illegal weapons. The gunsmiths in Darra village are experts at producing replicas of popular guns, which are then sold for as low as $30 for a 9mm pistol.
A Kalashnikov is sold for around $125 in Darra.
I'm sure this is the cheapest price you can get for guns in the world. If there could be cheaper guns around, it has to be the deep dark web [1].
Are there any terrorists in Darra Adamkhel?
Darra is known for harboring terrorists and Islamic fundamentalists. Before the Army operation (Zarb-e-Azm), this place was thriving with Taliban and Al Qaeda activists. Some believe they are active in the area even today. Since manufacturing arms in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is legal, business in Darra thrived during the past few years of terror, war, and instability across the region.
Is the government doing anything to stop guns in Darra?
You might believe that Obama ended the underground dark web gun markets but there are still a few of them out there selling weapons[2]. But don't confuse these Pakistani weapon bazaars of Darra and Peshawar with Donald Trump winning the Presidency in the US [the gun markets in the US already taking a hit from Trump's win]. The Pakistani government despite its efforts hasn't been able to make a real change in how things are handled in Darra.
Our government recently ran an Army-supported operation to uproot terrorists from FATA – the weapon markets of Pakistan, including Darra. Their efforts have brought some results but without much conviction as terrorist attacks are a reality in Pakistan. The majority of these terrorists slip in the country from Afghanistan through Darra.
If reading about guns is getting on your nerves, it's probably a good time to watch some romantic TV dramas. Pakistanis dramas, unlike guns, will leave you in a good mood.
The government of Pakistan also tried to engage gunsmiths in Darra in government-owned ammunition factories but it didn't work as the workers complained about low wages. The government, not ready to up the wages, failed to de-weaponise the area using such programs.
The root cause is the tradition to carry a small weapon if you are living in Darra or anywhere in FATA. This produces enough demand for weapons in the area for gunsmiths in Darra to continue manufacturing weapons. Even if carrying a gun for self-defense is abolished, Darra will continue to export weapons to Afghanistan. The only way to make this gun market dysfunctional is to educate people and bring a cultural change.
Can foreigners travel to Darra – the largest weapons market in Pakistan?
No, they can't. The reason for disallowing foreigners to travel to this region is that the government can't assure their security. Although tourists can travel via bus through the Darra but they are not encouraged to do so, especially without proper security protocol.
Adam Khel Afridis are the major inhabitants of the region. They control the region and therefore control the manufacture and supply of arms. They are the major entrepreneurs of the gun markets of Pakistan.
Since 'guns' and 'gun control' are two major issues after the recent US election, the world is now looking at how to bring an end to guns. With places like Darra continuing to operate under the shadows, it feels safe to assume that gun control is still a huge issue, not only in the US but everywhere in the world.
Watch Documentary – The Gun Markets of Pakistan
Recently, a brave journalist entered Darra Adamkhel and shot a documentary film. As a tribute to his bravery, we recommend everyone watch this documentary. We got it on Vidpk for you. Watch it below.
1: http://www.nber.org/papers/w11737
2: https://www.deepdotweb.com/2016/01/12/do-people-really-buy-weapons-from-dark-web-markets/


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The art and heart of bike recycling in York
We are sad to announce that Bike Rescue has closed permanently after nearly 10 years in York.
We would like to thank all our loyal volunteers, our customers, and everyone who has fundraised, raised awareness and supported our work over the years. We'd also like to pay tribute to our team of dedicated staff, who are passionate about supporting cycling in the York community. We are proud of the contribution we've been able to make over the last ten years.
We welcome everyone at Bike Rescue! Find out about volunteering.
Our charity shop is located on Walmgate. Come for friendly advice and refurbished bikes!
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We have sent bicycles to the Cherub's Foundation orphanage, Ghana, and plan to start a skills training programme.
We run training at all levels from basic to advanced, including professional mechanics training
We are so much more than a bike shop! Contact us to find out more.
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It is getting lighter in the evenings now, and it will really be lighter on 18 Feb when Light Night returns. The City Council has a summary of the events on their website, including electronic copies of the full brochure of activities. Will it be as good as last year? Relieve 2010 on our blog post. If you take any pictures this year, why not send them into our Community site for all to see?
If you prefer your visual experience indoors, the Malt Cross Gallery has a new exhibition opening on 12 February: Double Lives: Duple Trials. Curated by the visual artist, Diana Ali, they say
Double Lives;Duple Trials' caters for a parallel existence whether it portrays deceiving acts or insatiable actions and can as subtle as a pen name or as exaggerated as the secret identity of a super hero; ultimately why are they adopted?
In either one of your lives you might be interested in the bursaries scheme being launched by Nottingham Writers' Studio for 2011. As well as some financial benefits, the scheme includes mentoring. Details, and a link to the application form for your creative input, is on their website. The deadline for applications is 23 February.
Once that application is in, you have another five days, until 28 February, to get your submissions in for the third Violated Short Film Festival, being run by OTT Productions:
the focus is Short Films, but we are interested in the art of free speech and interpretation; be that through watercolour, fashion or the medium of dance!
The full details are on their website, similar to the article in the excellent Left Lion which brought this to my attention.
Half our readers can stop here. For the rest, you might be interested in the East Midlands Women in Business Conference 2011, on Tuesday, 8 March, at the East Midlands Conference Centre. There are a number of speakers and workshops, although none on the Offside Rule (nor indeed, the Own Goal situation). It costs £95+VAT and there is an online booking form.


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Intel First to Demonstrate Working
45nm Chips; New Technology Will Improve Performance and Energy Efficiency of
Future Intel Platforms
Intel Corporation today announced it has become the first company to reach an
important milestone in the development of 45 nanometer (nm) logic technology.
Intel has produced what are believed to be the first fully functional SRAM
(Static Random Access Memory) chips using 45nm process technology, its
next-generation, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing process.
Achieving this milestone means Intel is on track to manufacture chips with
this technology in 2007 using 300mm wafers, and continues the company's focus on
pushing the limits of Moore's Law, by introducing a new process generation every
two years.
Today, Intel leads the industry in volume production of semiconductors using
65nm process technology, with two manufacturing facilities making 65nm chips in
Arizona and Oregon and two more coming online this year in Ireland and Oregon.
"Being first to high volume with 65nm process technology and the first with a
working 45nm chip highlights Intel's leadership position in chip technology and
manufacturing," said Bill Holt, vice president, general manger, Intel Technology
and Manufacturing Group. "Intel has a long history of translating technology
leaps into tangible benefits that people appreciate. Our 45nm technology will
provide the foundation for delivering PCs with improved performance-per-watt
that will enhance the user experience."
Intel's 45nm process technology will allow chips with more than five times
less leakage power than those made today. This will improve battery life for
mobile devices and increase opportunities for building smaller, more powerful
The 45nm SRAM chip has more than 1 billion transistors. Though not intended
as an Intel product, the SRAM demonstrates technology performance, process yield
and chip reliability prior to ramping processors and other logic chips using the
45nm manufacturing process. It is a key first step in the march toward
high-volume manufacturing of the world's most complex devices.
In addition to the manufacturing capabilities of its D1D facility in Oregon,
where the initial 45nm development efforts are underway, Intel has announced two
high-volume fabs under construction to manufacture chips using the 45nm process
technology: Fab 32 in Arizona and Fab 28 in Israel.
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies,
products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live.
Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
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3rd Annual ETC Festival Embraces the Indie Culture of Music and Art
Saturday, September 13
Noon -10:00 pm
Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk
Come see Town Point Park and the Norfolk Waterfront transform into an organic platform for artists, comedians, authors, and musicians to flourish. ETC stands for Embrace The Culture. It is the celebration of the vast talent and dedication that fuels the independent music scene.
Local, regional and national artists will appear on multiple stages along the Elizabeth River surrounded by local culinary, visual and salvage artists who will exhibit and sell their own talents.
ETC festival-goers will enjoy the melodic music of the performers, the bustling brilliance of Buskers sprinkled throughout the park, the fabulous flavors from the Food Truck food court, the interesting ideologies of Independent Authors, ETC, ETC.
ETC is free and everyone is welcome.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Shovels & Rope
Mississippi-born, Nashville-bred Cary Ann Hearst and Texas-born, Colorado-raised Michael Trent forged singular paths as solo artists before connecting – both musically and personally – in Charleston, South Carolina. While they'd both had burgeoning solo careers (Cary Ann earned kudos for her 2006 album Dust and Bones, Michael with his band, The Films, as well as his own solo outings), they quickly found that both their voices – which entwine with eerie beauty in their haunting harmonies – and philosophies matched up perfectly, and a beautiful partnership was born.
Bronze Radio Return
Formed in 2008, Bronze Radio Return's line-up took a few years to solidify. However, "Digital Love" and "Lo-Fi" have been picked up for advertising and television licensing and the album landed on CMJ's Top 200 Album Chart.
Saints of Valory
Saints of Valory are the type of band that swing for the bleachers, crafting dramatic, sweeping, arena-ready rock filled with elegant pop hooks, shimmering guitars, and emotionally genuine lyrics.
Bombadil is as much a family as a band, a collective of like-minded friends who just happen to be talented and innovative musicians and multi-
The Tontons
When a band's name is inspired by Star Wars you just don't expect the group behind it to be The Tontons – they're far too 'cool' for that. The Houston, TX rising kings (and queen) of indie rock are out to prove they can be both – creators of music that both pop fans and hipsters ador.
For more information about ETC, Embrace The Culture and other events visit festevents.org, or call 757.441.2345.
ETC is made possible by the City of Norfolk, AT&T, People Express, Norfolk Waterside Marriott, YNot Pizza & Italian Cuisine, CFE Equipment Corporation.


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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg took to Twitter this morning to describe how a Liberal Democrat government would do its 'utmost to mitigate the disastrous effect of rising seal levels.' In what has been seen as an attempt to steal votes from the dwindling Green Party, the Lib Dem leader urged his followers to recognise that increased seal levels not only 'damage coastal ecology', but could also have 'serious repercussions for the country as a whole'.
However, David Brookes, Professor of Marine Biology at the University of Oxford, has refuted the validity of Clegg's claim by pointing out that 'the UK's seal population is actually declining.'
MP Malcolm Bruce, deputy leader of Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrat Party, seemed equally bemused. 'Nick really seems to have gone off on one with this seal malarkey. We had a chat last night about addressing the issue of rising sea levels, but I have no clue where this has all come from.'
In other news, UKIP supporters have been spotted wearing tshirts displaying the tagline 'Je suis Nigel'.


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4th Annual Modular Construction and Prefabrication Summit
WhenDec 08, 2014 08:00 AM to
Dec 10, 2014 05:00 PM
The summit will focus on some of the most vital challenges that the Construction industry is currently facing. From 'Situational' issues such as materials costs, availability, shipping logistics, and local cost conditions to Quality Assurance and Control - we will provide actionable intelligence that you can take home with you and implement.
Interested in the Market conditions driving Modular adoption?
Looking into your Risk Analysis procedures?
Deciding between a Fabricator based in North America or one in the Far East?
BIM Modeling? Scheduling challenges?
We will be exploring those topics and more at the 4th Annual Modular Construction and Prefabrication Summit taking place at the Hilton Houston North in Houston, TX this December 8th -10th!
Join us this December in order to:
Benchmark your processes with your colleagues and competitors
Upgrade your understanding of market conditions surrounding modular and prefabricated build-out
Explore Texas, the U.S., North American, and International initiatives through this unique and exciting conference
Join us for a Demo Drive in which Owners and EPCs can explore some of the newest offerings from Vendors and Service Providers from across the industry in a fun, networking focused atmosphere
Booking: http://atnd.it/16078-1
Standard: USD 1999
Speakers: Fluor Corporation, AMEC, Technip, KBR, ConocoPhillips, WorleyParsons, Dan Canning, Martin Clutterbuck, Fred Haney, Wayne Dewstow, Access Midstream, RedGuard
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TODAY.... 8 days countdown
Oh my... finally home... unpacked and super busy. I am feeling overly productive given all my emotions. My baby girl McKay is getting married next week. Okay, she will always be the baby girl. My heart is full of emotion and I am crying like a baby over the little things. I love you so much my little rat.
I LOVE this song... TODAY by Brad Paisley. It speaks to me and it's about the ultimate thing we want MOST... LOVE. I play this song over and over and reflect on her getting married and marriage. I have been giving her advice from my heart from the time she was a baby. I know that I have tried to prepare her for this most important step in her life.
I would tell her about her worth and how she would grow up one day and my hope for her was to find REAL love. I know that love and marriage is hard and things can quickly change. It's a beautiful thing to find someone to spend spend FOREVER with. So often the seasons change and time goes by and it takes WORK to keep these sacred feeling and love ALIVE and ongoing.
"Because the memory of a day like TODAY can get you through the rest of your life." -Brad Paisley
I have really thought a lot about the feelings of finding this love and how to keep it going. It takes work. It takes more than you... it takes BOTH of you. Relationships have to be two way in that you both have to want and work on it. It is so vital to communicate and share from the heart daily. I know for men it can be exhausting... as women we tend to over think, over process and get overwhelmed with feelings and thoughts. I think your spouse cannot possibly meet ALL of your needs. You have to LOVE yourself first. You do have to have a partner who loves you enough to "let you in their world" and is never afraid to tell you how much they need and love you.
I have this personal thing I call CPR- communicate, pray together and respect. It will help rescue a marriage during the times of trial. Marriage is allowing that one and only person in the world who you share yourself with in the most intimate way, both physically and mentally. I know that often marriages do not work because someone in the relationship does not or cannot give their spouse the things that is needed for the marriage to survive.
Yesterday, I visited Taylor and Gentry and we sat around and talked about life, love and marriage. I listened to my sweet girls talking about their sweet husbands. Gentry just moved into her new home and it's beautiful. I listened to my daughter Gentry talk about how Taylor showed her from painful divorce about the kind of person she wanted to marry. She credits seeing Taylor's painful journey as a lesson to her about WHAT to look for in a husband. It was a talk we had never had before.
It's okay to make mistakes- this is part of life- and NOW I know Taylor sees the bigger picture. She is happily married and has the most beautiful twins and is 21 weeks pregnant with a baby boy. She had a ultrasound yesterday since she is higher risk with premature labor.
Yesterday, my girls gave me the biggest GIFT without ever realizing it. As we sat and talked as we often do, we started talking about parenting. We talked about how I raised them (I say I raised them Southern!!!!). There was rules, consequences and always the most important thing I was to do as a mom was to teach them values and for them to feel loved. I can honestly say that I have watched all my kids grow up and I am proud of them (mistakes and all). I am proud of their hearts and their desires to be good people.
Gentry said some things to me that were so special and her thoughts of me as her mother that made me realize that I had "made" a impression on my children for life. I listened and just let it go straight to my heart. I could not ask for more. Even during my trials and mistakes I was still able to make a impact as a mother. I am not sharing this to say... "oh, I am great" because honestly.......
I think as a mother I often wonder...
Am I doing this right? Was I too hard? Did I show enough love? Was the consequence the right one when they needed to have one? Did I handle this right? Do they know my heart? Will they be blessed in life from having me as their mother? Am I a good example? Yes, poor kids...they were stuck with me.
So when the BIG decisions come... like marriage. Will they make choices that will ADD happiness, peace and joy to them? I feel so much happiness in knowing McKay has found her LOVE. She is getting married in EIGHT days. Wow... count down 8 days!


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Gorbachev and Glasnost – A New Soviet Order? Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy
Ever since Mikhail Gorbachev launched the current reform movement in the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s, Western observers have puzzled over the Kremlin leader's motives and marveled at his deft maneuvers. Can a leader as canny and clever as Gorbachev be taken at his word? Does he really intend to open Soviet society to the outside world? Is he serious about opening the Soviet political system to meaningful popular participation? If not, what does he hope to gain by raising hopes (and fears) that democratization may be around the corner? If so, what are the implications for American foreign policy?
Gorbachev and Khrushchev are the two outstanding proponents of reform in Soviet history, but the similarity ends there. In both style and substance, these two leaders contrast sharply. Where Khrushchev was concerned, style was hardly a factor. He exhibited all the subtlety and finesse of a Mack truck. In substance, Khrushchev's restructuring had little to do with the marketplace and even less with the ballot box. He tried to reconfigure the party and state bureaucracies; he even pushed through a rotation system to rejuvenate the party leadership on a perpetual basis (although this particular "hare-brained scheme" was quickly reversed after his ouster in 1964). Also, he tried to decentralize the economy by creating regional economic councils (sovnarkhozi), but he apparently had no intention of moving toward a free-market system. His decision to split the party into agricultural and industrial sections was a daring (and ultimately disastrous) example of Perestroika (restructuring) but had nothing to do with privatization or democratization.[1]
True, Khrushchev did permit a short-lived liberalization, but it was hardly comparable in scope or duration to Gorbachev's glasnost. The publication of Alexander Solzhenitsyn's One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is the event most commonly identified with this thaw. In retrospect, it appears to have been a fluke: Alexander Tvardovsky, then editor of Novy Mir, was a friend of V. S. Lebedev, a key adviser to Khrushchev on cultural affairs. Lebedev personally read Solzhenitsyn's book (or portions of it) aloud to Khrushchev, who subsequently agreed to its publication.[2] In all likelihood, Lebedev pointed out how this poignant little book, which vividly portrayed the cruel reality of life in a Stalinist labor camp, could reinforce Khrushchev's efforts to discredit Stalin. This dovetailing of idealism and self-interest is probably why the book was published. In any event, Solzhenitsyn's other books continued to be banned as were countless works by fellow Soviet writers, past and present, who did not accept the strictures of "socialist realism."
The Gorbachev liberalization of press freedoms and the fine arts has already gone far beyond the outer limits of individual expression permitted by Khrushchev. Thus the question is no longer, "Can Gorbachev experiment with cultural freedom a la Khrushchev and still survive politically?" (The leadership reshuffle at the end of September 1988, discussed later, is a clear indication that he is neither wavering nor losing his grip.) Indeed, the changes Gorbachev has wrought to date make previous dalliances with cultural experimentation pale by comparison, and yet he remains firmly in control, as the extraordinary party conference in late June 1988 clearly demonstrated. Khrushchev's "thaw" was, at best, skin deep; Gorbachev's appears to go to the very heart of the system.
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Five things we learned from Millwall 2-1 Blackpool
#1: Millwall's best is still to come
As Ian Holloway alluded to after Saturday's win over his former club, Millwall are yet to hit top form this season and their best is still to come.
The Lions "scrapped" their way to three points, Holloway said, instead of ramming home their advantage with the score at 2-0 against what must be said were poor opponents.
Millwall really should have killed the game off and won by three or four but gave Blackpool a glimmer of hope by conceding a sloppy goal on the counter-attack.
Nile Ranger's strike was made even more frustrating by the fact that the Lions were enjoying their most dominant spell of the match when the striker made it 2-1.
It was an uncharacteristic lapse of concentration by Holloway's side and made what should have been an enjoyable final 20 minutes and nervous wait for the final whistle.
Holloway is big on team structure and was furious that, when Shaun Williams attempted an ambitious shot from the edge of the area, eight blue shirts were in front of the ball.
Admittedly it was a fluke rebound that allowed Francis Zoko to collect possession and race downfield, before sliding in Ranger, but Millwall's defending of the situation was poor.
But it says a lot about the side's potential this season that, after five games, the Lions have ten points and yet still there are still some obvious improvements to be made.
#2: That being said…
While there's no doubting the fact that Millwall ought to have won by a greater margin, that they managed to see the job through after Ranger's goal showed great character.
And they also deserve credit for scoring the first goal, something they failed to do whilst they were on top against Rotherham the previous weekend – and were punished for.
The Lions' frustrating tendency to slip up against the lesser sides featured prominently in last Sunday's Five Things We Learned following the 1-0 defeat by the Millers.
Many feared that the visit of rock-bottom Blackpool to The Den would follow a similar script.
So after going ahead through Scott McDonald's first-half opener, it was hugely important that Scott Malone added a second goal to give Holloway's side a bit of breathing space.
Ranger's goal spoiled what was set to be a storming finish.
And Holloway reacted swiftly to the threat of an unlikely Blackpool equaliser by bringing on towering centre back Byron Webster, whose aerial prowess was vital in the last 15 minutes.
Alan Dunne was struggling to win headers against Ranger and so introducing Webster from the bench was a smart move which saw Millwall regain control of their penalty area.
This game was another potential banana skin and though the Lions did things the hard way, they got the job done nevertheless. And that's a step forward from the Rotherham game.
#3: Scott McDonald's best Millwall performance
That was quite some performance by Scott McDonald – and probably his best in a Millwall shirt.
The Australian was subdued in the Lions' previous two Championship matches, against Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham, but he really turned on the style yesterday.
McDonald, now playing in midfield, caught the eye in the early wins over Leeds and Fulham but his displays were lacking an end product or a telling contribution in the final third.
That all changed against Blackpool as he scored the opening goal before turning provider for Scott Malone with an inch-perfect cross to the far post.
With Holloway opting to play one striker up front, the success of Millwall's season depends on the likes of McDonald scoring and creating on a regular basis.
He's now shown that he can do that in a new position.
The 31-year-old's defensive work was equally impressive – he tracked back and closed the ball down when needed and was prepared to drop deep to win back possession.
You only have to look at McDonald's goalscoring record to know that he is a dangerous player, but for whatever reason he didn't do himself justice last season.
Reinvented as a midfielder and with a spring back his step, the early signs suggest that McDonald's second year as a Lion will be a lot more successful that his first.
#4: Jack Powell passes his Championship test
The standing ovation said it all. Jack Powell's league debut was excellent.
The 20-year-old passed his Championship test with flying colours – literally. He made more passes (54) than any other blue shirt, even though he was subbed with ten minutes to go.
And his pass completion rate of 87% was bettered only by Carlos Edwards' 89%. Powell also played more accurate long ball and made more interceptions than any of his teammates.
That's not forgetting his assist for McDonald's 33rd-minute goal.
Having played 90 minutes against Southampton in midweek, Powell understandably tired against Blackpool and, fitness-wise, he's still adjusting to the demands of senior football.
But his performance will give Holloway a pounding selection headache when the Millwall boss comes to select his starting XI for the trip to Ipswich on September 13.
When the international break is over, Jimmy Abdou, Nicky Bailey and Ed Upson will all be available for selection again, giving Holloway an array of midfield options.
Powell, though, has done everything possible to warrant another start.
#5: Tougher challenges lie ahead
When the season resumes in a fortnight's time, Millwall will take on Ipswich Town and Reading in back-to-back away games before hosting early pace-setters Nottingham Forest.
That trio of fixtures will show just how far the Lions have come under Ian Holloway.
Their three wins so far have been over sides in the middle of crises. Leeds have already sacked their manager, Fulham will soon sack theirs and Blackpool's boss will probably quit.
Holloway has already identified the trip to Portman Road as one of the toughest matches of the season and that is when the going will really get tough for his side.
Millwall are in fantastic shape with ten points in the bank after five games but they now face three Championship heavyweights who will put their strong start to the test.


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Objectives Edit
Ambassador Rualeth at Aerie Peak wants you to slay Witch Doctor Mai'jin and his pet spider Tcha'kaz.
- Witch Doctor Mai'jin slain
- Tcha'kaz slain
Description Edit
The rugged terrain of the Hinterlands is not only home to the Wildhammer dwarves and their gryphons, but also to a number of forest troll tribes.
The trolls view the Wildhammers as squatters on their ancestral lands and spare no opportunity to accost the dwarves by attacking the gryphon aeries. One way to prove ourselves in the eyes of the Wildhammer is to help staunch these attacks by killing a Witherbark leader, Witch Doctor Mai'jin, who shelters in a cave at Bogen's Ledge, to the west of Shadra'Alor.
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- +250 reputation with Exodar
Well done, <name>. The Wildhammers will be heartened to know that they don't stand against the Witherbark trolls alone. Showing them that the Alliance can prove a reliable partner in protecting the gryphons should lend more weight to our proposition.
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- As described in the quest Mai'jin is found in the small cave west of Shadra'Alor together with his spider. They are both non-elite and easy to kill for players around the same level.
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Hiking Trails
Trail One: Deadman's Island
This island is named for the two dozen graves along a ridge overlooking the entance to the Whalers' Harbour on the main island. Fourteen of those buried here were from the crew of whaling ships Orray Taft and Ansel Gibbs, who died of scurvy during the winter of 1873. The graves are numbered so that a monument can identify the dead, who came from as far away as Germany and 'North Africa'. There is also a monument to the crew of the Abbie Bradford, the third whaling vessel that sought shelter on Marble Island that same winter.
The other graves and monuments all have their stories to tell, though some of those stories remain unclear. There is a large, well-built grave for a man nicknamed 'Pirsluk' by the Inuit. A rough translation would be "the one who does funny or silly things." He was also referred to as the Second Captain or mate, but of which ship is also a mystery. His grandson Papak was the first husban of Putuguk. Many direct descendants still reside in the region.
Two whalers' graves from the winter of 1886-7 are simply numbered 15 and 16. Records indicate that these may be two men who died from exposure from the cold when they went AWOL and tried to visit their girlfriends camped at the east end of the island. The fact that the graves bear no names may be a warning from the captain about the results of such actions. There are graves for Charles Lathe, First Mate, and George Verino, a Canadian, from the whaling ship George and Mary from the winter of 1878-9. Thirty years ago a small clear glass bottle with a poem inside was found a short distance from Verino's grave. A few lines of the poem capture the timeless mood of the Island.
...My heart feels sad, for a shipmate lies low
Deadman's Island was also used as a storage area. Whaling ships would unload barrels of supplies on their way into Whaler's Harbour, making passage easier through the shallow waters. When supplies were needed the barrels were broken open. The rusted rings survive.
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Trail Two: Winter Home of Whalers
The second trail, which circles the Whalers' Harbour for much of its length, includes fascinating geology, evidence of wildlife, artifacts from the whalers' era and reminders of some of the colourful characters and events connected to that period.
Among the geological points of interest are a sea cave, a pressure fault, a glacial moraine, erratics and a possible raised marine deposit. Along the trail your guide will show you a fox den, stickle back fish and small lake that is home to a family of swans.
Of course it was whaling that drew so much activity to this part of the island. During the second half of the nineteenth century it was not unusual for several whaling ships to be overwintering in the harbour with Inuit camps set up nearby to trade with the whalers (and assist them with the hunt in the spring). You will see the shoreline where the ill-fated Orray Taft was beached in the fall of 1873 after damaging her stern whie entering the harbour during a gale. Bricks, barrel hoops and broken-up rusted iron remain on the shore. The wreck of the vsse; jerse;f was carried off by ice during spring breakup and now lies below the surface twenty meters from shore. On calm days at low tide she can be viewed from a tour boat.
There are graves on this trail, remarkable for being on the main island and not among the graves on Deadman's Island. Like much of the history of the island, their stories are unclear. One grave appears to be the final resting place of a woman, judging by the artifacts also buried here. Whaling captain Parker records the death of a woman in one of his logbooks. Another grave apparently belongs to one of three brothers known as the Canuck Harpooners. In 1855 this harpooner met a violent end shortly after attacking an Inuit woman and was buried quickly where he fell. The grave wasn't discovered for more than twenty years. Shortly after the harpooner went missing, the whaler that had defended the Inuit woman took over his job.
You will learn about Kerrigan the Harpooner, who turned down a chance to be rescued after that disastrous winter of 1873. With the help of an Inuit crew he amassed a small fortune in whale oil and furs by the time he left on a passing whaler several years later. You will see the place where an Inuit family, coming to the island to trade, may have been set adrift to drown in a leaking boat after witnessing a whaler kill another with an axe. The trail includes the stone foundation of the theatre, built for the whalers to entertain themselves in 1864. It was the site of stage productions and boxing prizefights.
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Trail Three: The Knight Expedition/ Inuit Hunting Grounds
This trail circles Quartzite Island, exploring the tantalising clues to the fate of the Knight Expedition and revealing clear evidence of the island as a warm weather hunting ground for the Inuit. The trail also includes fascinating geological formations. Offshore is an opportunity for divers to explore 18th century shipwrecks.
The largest onshore legacy of the Knight Expedition is the foundation for Knight's house, built with materials brought from England. A markr on the trail point to the underwater location of Knight's 80-ton frigate Albany (in the cove between Quartzite and Marble Island). Divers in the early 1990's found that their movements dispersed the silt enough for them to get a good look. With the help of sonar, the same team (Beattie's expedition) were able to locate Knight's other ship, Discovery, lying nearby. However, the poor underwater visibility prevented divers from seeing much at that time. The most mysterious aspect of Knight's legacy is the absence of a gravesite for the thirty-nine men of the expedition.
Of course Knight's time on the island was extremely brief compared to the centuries that Quartzite Island was a warm weather hunting ground for the Inuit. From the trail you can see, by looking uphill, an archaeological site (half a square kilometer) containing tent rings, food caches, a few kayak rests and burial sites. In fact it is not one large camp, but many. Each new camp was pitched closer to the water, but as the island rose slowly out of the sea, the sites of the older camps 'moved' up and away from the water. Walking up from the shore is like stepping back in time. On another part of the trail is a large area cleared of boulders to form a nice flat floor for a ceremonial circle. It would have taken a tremendous amount of skins to cover a tent this size, yet there is an entrance. Perhaps it was an outdoor recreational area used for dancing and related activities. Lush vegetation inside the circle is a clue that food was used here. Yet another mystery.
Geological points of interest include pieces of rock with imprints of the sea bottom; verdigris outcropping; and rocks resting in their own debris.
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Trail Four: The Mystery Cave
The main mysteries off this trail relate to a cave that once existed up on the gorge. It also includes the site of an Inuit encampment that witnessed the arrival -- and end -- of the Knight Expedition across the cove; a hidden valley; and a chimney cave.
The Inuit encampment, located on the leeward south shore for protection from northwest autumn gales, includes features similar to the archaeological site on Trail #3. There are circular tent rings left by single tents and figure eight rings left by two tents pitched side by side to create one large tent. There are graves, a ceremonial circle and food caches in the form of large boulders used to keep out animals, insects and to keep the meat cool.
The 'mystery cave' collapsed some time ago, leaving a porch-like overhang visible from the trail. Above the cave is a peculiar stone formation. What was the cave used for? Possibilities include a sleeping place, a hideout or a lookout. Artifacts found at the cave and displayed at a safer location on the trail are an oil lamp (kudlik), a wooden snow beater and a round wooden container the size of a tea cup, possibly European.
The Hidden Valley provides unique landscapes for photographers, especially in autumn colours, and a cave-like tunnel. You can enter this 'chimney cave' in an opening at the bottom of the rock face, crawl up inside for twenty feet and climb out on top of a cliff.
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Plan Your Own Adventure
Now that you've learned some of the basic facts about Marble Island's location, history, wildlife, geology and trails, it's time for you to consider a visit to this mysterious and haunting destination. Plan Your Adventure


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Yeah, I heard of a few goofy comments about not honoring the Lord on Easter… I told you already what I think about that. See my recent post if you missed it.
I also realized that those Easter jeans of mine were tighter than usual. What I wear to church on Sunday is not at all about honoring my Lord. BUT what I put into this temple that he blessed me with… that's another story. How I've been mistreating my body is getting awful close to dishonoring the Lord. Gulp – that's uncomfortable, isn't it?
So I began to immerse myself in education about the body and food. I've watched two documentaries now (Food, Inc. and Forks Over Knives) and I recommend them both. My 7 and 10 year olds watched Forks Over Knives with me. That night when I tucked them into bed, they both said to me (separately) that they believed we needed to change out diet to include more plant based foods. I began to read The Daniel Plan and have once again begun to log my daily food intake and exercise on http://www.myfitnesspal.com regularly.
I'm discovering some new yummy tricks:
This is spinach salad. That's right, I said SALAD! It's lots of spinach, a few frozen strawberries, a frozen kiwi, frozen blackberries, 1/2 a frozen peach and apple juice. The kids ate it like it was sherbert! I call it "Spinach Salad Ice Cream" 🙂
This is nothing but frozen bananas. Nothing added – just froze bananas when they were ripe (peeled and cut into 3-4 pieces each). Put them in the blender as we were getting ready to eat lunch to let them defrost a bit. When we were done with lunch, I turned on the blender and this is what we got! Frozen bananas the consistency of soft serve ice cream!
I have a long way to go. I weighed in at 207 pounds last Monday. Yes, you just read that. I told you my actual weight. I'm not proud, it makes me sick to share it, actually. But if I'm open and honest, it helps hold me accountable and maybe will help someone else. I weighed in today at 202.2. I've lost 4.8 pounds this week. That's a start. My goal weight is 145. I did it once before. I got derailed by 6 months and 5 rounds of steroids (that was my initial excuse) and stayed off course for 2 years. I'm back on the wagon, again. Here we go! Prayers appreciated. Encouragement essential. Friends needed.
By the way…. I'm doing this without surgery, pills, drink mixes, powders, milkshakes, etc. I'm not bashing anybody who does! My goal is to show that anyone can do this with the Lord's help. You can join myfitnesspal and see what I eat every single day and how much exercise I'm doing. I'm also doing devotions every morning. If I can do this, anyone can do this.


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Happy Black History Month! This year's Culture Keepers theme is Chocolate Cities. The students at Northwestern High School, Suitland High School, and Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School are working on some amazing artwork that will be exhibited at the Prince George's African American Museum and Cultural Center. The opening reception and panel discussion for their exhibition will be June 1st at 6pm to 9pm.
We have a special bonus this year! All of the Culture Keepers will be participating in a youth-led conference at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on June 3rd at 10pm to 5pm. Support our youth and register today!
Northwestern students working on a film to be included in the Culture Keepers museum exhibition as well as the youth conference.
Teaching Artist Nzingha Shaw begins a discussion on Media Privatization and Defining Self-Narratives.
Wise student works on visual art following a discussion led by Teaching Artist Maleke Glee.


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Kevin Haxell received a Bachelor of Arts Degrees from the University of Toronto, St. Michael's College and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor. He was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1980. In 2014, he completed the Family Mediation: Theory & Skills course offered by Barbara Landau of Cooperative Solutions.
Kevin has spent the last thirty-five years in private practice; the early years in Toronto, the later here in Oakville, where he lives. Over the last twenty years, Kevin has developed his family law practice while maintaining a strong presence in the area of residential real estate.
Kevin and Haxell Law have been recognized by the reader's of the Oakville Beaver for over a decade. They have consistently been named in the top three favourite lawyers and law firms.
Those of you who have not met Kevin professionally, but think you recognize him, may have been to the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts or had children playing hockey or soccer in Oakville. Since the early nineties, Kevin has been involved in over twenty productions at the Oakville Centre as an actor and director. He also coached his sons' hockey and soccer teams.
After a lively and fulfilling career, Kevin felt the time had come to hand the practice off to Mr. Jameson Glas. Kevin is currently enjoying his retirement by pursuing his theatrical interests and participating in the Owen Sound community.
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As Billy Ocean once famously sang 'when the going gets tough, the tough gets going'. It's an expression that Paul Lambert and Aston Villa look to have adopted as they continue to scrap for their Premier League lives. It's now eight games since Villa last tasted victory, that impressive 3-1 win at Liverpool, but signs that a revival is around the corner have been evident in recent weeks. Lambert's men arguably deserved to take a point from the home defeat to Newcastle after an excellent second half display before sacrificing a two-goal lead in the dying embers at Everton. Villa's weakness at set pieces was exposed again in stoppage time against the Toffees and improvement will need to be rapid if they're to deal with the aerial threat posed by Andy Carroll. Cutting out those mistake will be vital if Christian Benteke's goals are finally going to lead to a much needed win.
It's almost a given that exploiting Villa's set piece deficiencies will be at the forefront of Sam Allardyce's plan to take three points back to East London. Carroll's return to first team action will have pre-empted that especially after he scored the winning goal against Swansea to lift a weight from Allardyce's shoulders after a sticky run over Christmas and into the New Year. Its also an opportunity to better an away record that has brought just eight points from a possible 36 on the road this season.
Team News
Ashley Westwood is struggling with a virus and could miss out for Aston Villa. Karim El Ahmadi and Fabian Delph have recovered from knee injuries and could possibly feature.
Modibo Maiga remains at the African Cup of Nations with Mali, while James Collins and George McCartney are still sidelined.
What the managers said…
"Has he doubled his value? Yes, by miles. If you look at the figures being bandied about it's not the figure I bought him for. When the guy came in people were saying to me 'who is he and why are you going for someone from Genk?' With what he's done he's a cult hero He's only 22 and he's got years and years ahead of him. He's not at his peak, but what he's done for me and for the club is fantastic." Paul Lambert thinks Christan Benteke's value has doubled since his £7 million move to Villa Park in the summer
"Not scoring at the right time mostly. The fact of the matter is that we've always had opportunities to score, but when we've failed to take them we've allowed the opposition to take advantage by scoring themselves. We then haven't managed to retrieve that position. It's always a difficult task to win a game of football when you go a goal down and much more difficult still when you're away from home. It's rare as a side playing in the Premier League for the first season to turn around a result when you lose the first goal. It can be done but it's rare. We have to focus on keeping on a level playing field with Aston Villa and we have to try to be the team that scores the first goal." Sam Allardyce bemoaned his side's slow start to games and says they need to start taking the initiative (whufc.com)
Pre-match Fact: Aston Villa have failed to win their last 12 Premier League matches on a Sunday.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-2 West Ham United