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Join our family of passionate, talented teachers to share this extraordinary, joyful and educational program to ROCKSTAR families on Long Island!
We are seeking oustanding singers and movers to teach Music Together®, the internationally loved, research-based early childhood music and movement curriculum for children birth through kindergarten and the adults who love them.
For hundreds of thousands of families in over 40 countries worldwide, Music Together is about children and their grownups joyfully sharing songs, rhymes, movement, and instrument play, both in music class and in their daily lives. A pioneer in early childhood music and movement education, Music Together offers classes for children in which parents and caregivers actively participate.
We are seeking PERMANENT PART-TIME teachers to add to our robust schedule of weekly classes. We are in particular need of teachers with weekend availabilty but any schedule is welcome.
Training includes a mandatory three-day training offered by Music Together, LLC (there are several trainings per year held locally, but these can be taken anywhere convenient) and a short apprentice/co-teaching period with one of our senior teacher/mentors. Training costs may be subsidized depending on circumstances. Apprenticeship could begin prior to three-day training.
Contracted per class pay with annual raises based on performance. Competetive pay rate to be discussed based on skills and experience.
This type of teaching works beautifully in conjuction with other part-time work and is ideal for a student in either music, theater, music therapy or early-childhood education. A degree in music is NOT required for this position. Playing an instrument is an asset but also, not required. Our teachers come from diverse backgrounds: musical theatre performers, private music instructors, dance teachers, parents who adore our program, pre-school teachers, etc.
Applicants MUST be confident, oustanding singers with a warm smile and engaging, authentic personality. High silly-quotient is a plus. You MUST be able to sing in tune and be a confident, accurate mover and shaker.
To apply, please send a brief resume (including a link to an audio or video clip recording of your singing voice would be helpful but is not mandatory) to email@example.com. For more information about the three-day Music Together teacher training (including a list of local dates), please click here.


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There are a lot to read then to play in this book which I like.
There are a lot to read then to play in this book which I like.
NIke+ 4.04k, time 30:37, pace 7:34, MHR 163
前幾天吃了一頓記念離校三十年的飯局。這年紀的朋友話題離不開那三五個,我最沒興趣答的是朋友問有關工作的,如果問者三十年來都不記得我是幹什麼 的, 我再說一遍也沒意思。
這場合一般行為是派名片,又是一種不喜歡做的。這像名媛去"波場"要穿什麼給人看一樣。他們可能只為取得聯絡但心裡可能下意識地用名片上的什麼什麼 來打量對方。其實六十億人只有"六度分離"如要找一個人十分容易,不找白不找,名片於在鼻上也看不見。
題外話, 最近工作上要做偵查工作,發現這個找人十分有用,願付錢的可以知道一個人很多資料。
這些場合我一般不帶名片,解釋是如果你這些年來不知我是誰,幹什麼,沒有業務上接觸,那麼你除了知道我是當年同窗什麼也沒必要知道。其實"大話"當 年(因沒人記得清楚真相),論論"起錨"或"超錯",最近聼什麼音樂或巴西會否拿世盃,身體有什麼毛病,做什麼運動,小朋友"拍拖"未、這些總比知道你又 升 (或降)一級或拿多了一個什麼學位有談論趣味。
In fact the calibration records are still there in the iPhone after upgrade to iOS 4. It rained hard this morning in the middle of my 30 minutes run and miCoach survived.
Nike+ 3.96k, 30:04, pace 7:34, MHR 160
The iOS 4 upgrade was done in 43 minutes, basically painless and trouble free.
The WordPress app 2.5 has been updated. The one I'm concerned about is whether there'll be new features such as Polar's WearLink+ pairing in the Nike+ app. Too bad it isn't there yet. What's bad is that all history is gone leaving me only total distance done and best km. I also have to calibrate it again.
Nike+ 7.02k, time 51:55, pace 7:23, MHR 164
最近給同僚教了一課,是有關管理的。記住要點要靠幾個英文字母。這些不是為創作而創作而是因為工作上"幸運地"有這 些經歷。記得當年一邊寫這個一邊吃晚 飯,思潮起伏,怒火中燒,手停不下來。
C (Creditability) 是信用, R (Reliability) 是可靠, T (Transparency) 是透明,最後的 T (Traceability) 是可追蹤性。這是我多年來實踐結論。因不是會計專業所以不會似某些機構用什麼 ratio 比例或每人頭能賺多少錢 ... 等等來管理。喜歡用數字管的並不是管人是被數字管著。
字典裏看 Creditability 和 Reliability 的表面解釋分別不大(只因英文不是阿媽舌頭語),中文用了 "信用" 和 "可靠性" 對中國人可能容易明白一點。
"信用"是知易行難。行走江湖幾年的年輕人要學會看穿老闆想愛聽什麼不難,但說話不值錢,而且語言容易被誤會,要講過不算數也不難。講得出又做得到 才難,日本首相都要為此下台。
一個 operation 或機構也就是一個機器,好的機器就似潤滑足夠的齒輪裝置連著一個飛輪,人們對機器的期望是可靠,機器的產品或輸出能經常在人的預期內便是"可靠"。那個飛 輪的慣性(inertia) 就是團隊文化。
"透明 "相對難度比較高,這個做法也有幾個深層意義。透明是同事(老闆也在其中)之間互動的,也是雙向的。一般老闆只會發號令,不會覺得同事對指令背後意義、背 景等有知情權或學習上的需要。不是所有"阿頭"都覺得要向下對團隊負責,阿頭又不是區議員。"透明"就是要在團隊間找共識,做思想工作,以便方針推行順 利。話雖如此,我經常在討論或向同僚報告前聲明,我可做的可能只是假民主(他們心中的)但這姿態有總好過無,透明這個文化也是用作鞏固"信用"的。
最後這個 T "可追蹤性"其實也是用作鞏固"信用"。所有團隊應該是不斷在學習和改進中,如果不能追蹤錯的根源,怎能知錯能改? 我經常說「錯不是問題,不知錯(或錯在那裡)才是大問題!」。這個文化亦都令到同事們不會除便說了而不去守承諾。在我的行業我們十分不環保因我們要大量紙 張(但比證卷業替公司上市的好一點吧)而且一個合約可延續五至六年(做上二十多年才可結算計數也見過)之久,為此我經常要求團隊事無大小都要寫下來及要全 面數碼化,既可少用紙又方面尋找。當Google Desktop Search 未面世之前 (2004) 我已在辨公室用 Desktop Search 軟件。最近的例子是塌樹事件,真佩服那些政府的"樹木專業"說他們的檢查表格什麼也沒有,誰人做,怎樣做,"看"了多久,什麼方法查也不記下。不知錯在那 裏怎樣改? 幸好那些官員不是做核電站的。
有諺語說只要不說謊就不要記得說過什麼。問題是年紀大了想記也記不來,而且電腦及互聯網的發達是會令 人變蠢的。我們不能只靠記憶, 所說所寫的會成仲裁上用的供詞。
最近在書店看到一本書的標題是"預知能力"(predictability)。一個正確的團隊文化最後的結果就是離不開"預知能力"。無論是工作流 程 (business process), 對家反應及策略, 預算(budget)等等老闆們都希望有充份的掌握,不要嚇死人的"驚喜"。
人基本上對未來都有一些恐懼,但未發生的永遠都令人充滿憧憬 (今年生意多少, 賺多少..), 信幸運也許有一天會到來。這樣造成求神、問卜,算命,掌相…等等,永遠有市場。少年時跟我三叔學了一些三腳貓功夫,看人總有一點主觀及凡事都猜動機,其實 是想當偵探。奇情偵探電影是我喜歡的片種,就是喜歡有那些似"金田一"或神探"伽利略"一樣的預知能力,早知結局及兇手是誰。工作上也一樣希望事事在掌握 及預計之內。希望內僚們也多培養"預知能力"。
Nike+ 3.99k, time 31:18, pace 7:50, MHR 156
From last Sunday I tried to run every other day so I ran last Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and today Sunday. I ran 22.72k which should be a record for me. Below is today's record which is a bit slow.
Nike+ 5.71k, pace 7:04, time 40:25, MHR 166
他是這樣溫習的, 我的手腳可這麼軟就好了。
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It wasn't too long ago that I first tried the Nike+ iPod combination. Then in March last year I bought iPod Touch to work with Nike+. I should have waited few more months because Nike+ App was built into iPhone 3GS launched last June. All along heart rate monitoring has been missing from the Nike+ running gears.
In April Adidas overtook Nike+ by introducing miCoach, I tried that immediately. There are similarity between the products such as (1) put it on (2) run (3) upload your data to their site. miCoach offers vocal coaching while you run and in my opinion their website looks/works better. The difference is a gadget clipped onto my shirt.
To compete 'time to market' is the key so instead of developing something on their own Nike+ decided to work with Polar, here it is below, available now in the US for $70. Currently only 5th Gen iPod nano supports this I'm sure when iOS 4.0 rolls out end of June the updated Nike+ App will be able to pair with this.
Will I try this, don't know yet, I'll see what vocal narration is available and how Nike+'s website will look like by then. It'll be attractive to me because I don't need that gadget (not waterproof, can't run in rain) clipped on my shirt and in the middle of the cable between my iPhone and the earphone. I can't run without a phone, music, additional gadget seems unnecessary unless it's really useful in tracking my workouts.
在途中聽了 Peter Paul and Mary 唱 Bob Dylan 的 Blowing in the wind 把幾樣事連起來。首先是朋友在這裡的題目,第一條不太難,對讀科學幹技術的我第一條的答案是令我答錯第二條的主因。我把第二條當作數學題,主觀地找一個字去滿足三個條件 (conditions),就這樣覺得 "this"這字可用便算了,交卷,走人。看清楚原來那是哲學題。我應再想一想如果有一個"this" 可以滿足三個條件,那麼這個"this" 定是 "nothing"。本來無一物,何處覓那 "this" 呢? 我的思維就是給少年時的數學訓練弄壞了,只怪香港沒有把哲學放進課程,數學/邏輯/哲學其實是分不開。 Blowing in the wind 的歌詞抄錄如下:
How many roads must a man walk down,The answer my friend is blowing in the wind,
before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove fly,
before she sleeps in the sand?
And how many times must a cannon ball fly,
before they're forever banned?
the answer is blowing in the wind.
作者就是在找答案,其實答案就在風中,風中對他說了什麼,你我都知道!王守仁看著竹子想"格物窮理", 我也想早上跑步時迎著風找到人生意義,可惜經常是半夢半醒,給音樂帶到數百年前的世界,只能忘卻了昨天的煩惱,風說了什麼就是聽不到。 只好繼續跑,風會繼續吹,一定會有聽得懂的一天。
The default zone setting is far too narrow at the yellow zone in which I should be running most of the time in order not to overstress myself. I believe the zone setting was generated automatically after the initial assessment workout.
From above the yellow zone is 7 beats inclusive of its boundaries which is far too narrow. I manually set it again to have 12 beats so my target is not to run beyond 166 BPM. Below is today's record using the new zone setting.
Nike+ 5k, pace 6:44, time 33:45, MHR 167
From below I see that I have been lazy for the first 5 months this year. I normally run 3 times per week last year but only 2 this year. I ran longer distance, a minimum of 5k, each time this year. By the numbers I need to work harder.
Below is record this morning: Nike+ 5.02k, time 33:24, pace 6:38, MHR 169
There must be thousands of blog posts and articles out there about the debate HTML vs Flash. Apple recently published a page here showing the world a demo of what HTML5 can do. It's very interesting.Flash has been around for awhile and a lot of people have spent endless hours learning/developing around this it's understandable that people have resistance to change. I don't code for a living, productivity isn't a concern therefore I like trying new things. I don't like Flash, a poorly designed site using Flash can easily put customers away, e.g. the Nike+ site, the original one is terrible the updated one is slightly better but still a CPU hog. The latest competitor to Nike+ is Adidas' miCoach their site is also built on Flash since it's pretty new so it's less CPU demanding and better looking in my opinion. I have just tried Apple's demo page (Safari only) and watched the short video the CPU usage is below 10% in my late 2009 MacBook Pro 13".
Nike+ 7.01k, pace 6:46, time 47:29, max HR 168
New member to the fleet, it's a HP netbook
It's running Windows 7 Starter Edition, with only 1G RAM, it's really pretty slow.
After setting it up I then killed the Vista that came with this Toshiba M600 and installed Ubuntu 10.04 in it. The usual steps after installing ubuntu are (1) software update (2) install flash (3) install Chrome browser (4) install Java. However Java 6 have been removed from the Multiverse section of the Ubuntu archive, so I had to use terminal to do this.
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner" sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre
The above didn't finish well in terminal I had to run Update Manager to complete the configuration of Java 6.
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I have a few computers at home, one of them is 3 years old tower type desktop PC. There is also a M600 notebook which is now 2 years old. Also this 13" MBP which I use for work. Ever since I have mobile broadband instead of fixed installation I can't allow 2 computers to access internet at the same time. So I needed below. It's said that this gadget allows SIM by other carrier, I'll be trying that later.
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My wife and I go to her family cottage every weekend we are available in the summers. Although the cottage is nestled between sand dunes right on a beautiful body of water, it isn't always relaxing for me. It is a tiny, quaint little cottage which is how a cottage should be, in my opinion; but when you get the whole family all together in the tiny space, the introvert in me starts to feel anxious and overwhelmed.
So when we decided to take our summer vacation at the cottage for one week, just the two of us, I was SO excited. But now that we are only a week away from our departure, I am starting to stress about all the work projects I need to cross off my to-do list before we go, about all the house & home tasks and packing lists… when will I have time to cut the lawn so it is not a hay field when we return? When will I get all the laundry done so we can pack? If I don't get these two conference presentations done before we go away, will I be panicked when I return with only a week to prepare them? Will I be able to get this draft of my dissertation proposal sent off to my advisor before we leave? I have a meeting with my advisor the Monday after we return. When will I be able to access wifi at the cottage so I can do some marking that is only available to me during my one-week vacation timeline?
Every evening this week we have a social/volunteer obligation. The weekend before we leave we are helping family move. Of the 7 days we are up there, 3 days are packed with partying friends staying with us, one day my mom really wants to visit so she can celebrate our birthdays, and one or two of the days we will be cleaning and grocery shopping in preparation of all the guests. All I really want to do is spend time laying in the canoe at dawn listening to the loons, or reading a book under the beach umbrella, recharging my introverted energies.
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A lovely walk to Happisburgh – along the sea wall to Walcott, picking up through the coastline village and then across the cliff top via the newly signed posted Norfolk coastal path – wonderful views of the lighthouse both ways. Just past Happisburgh is Cart Gap with the great Smallsticks café, or stop off at the pub in Happisburgh, very dog friendly and great beers !
A bonus during our walk back, can't guarantee this though, a beautiful kingfisher playing with the seabirds on the sea wall at Walcott !!


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Jack Dustin, a certified strength and conditioning specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, looks forward to working one-on-one with Endicott's varsity student-athletes to improve speed, agility, and strength through customized programs. Dustin also is entering his first year as an assistant coach with the Endicott football program in 2018.
Dustin joined the Endicott staff after a two-year stint at NCAA Division II Assumption College. During his time at Assumption, Dustin coached both offensive and defensive line groups, oversaw the academic progress of all student-athletes on the squad, and assisted with nutrition and strength and conditioning. Dustin also coached three All-Conference student-athletes while at Assumption including one First Team honoree and two Second Team selections.
Dustin is a 2014 graduate of Assumption College with a Bachelor's in Business Management. During his time at Assumption, Dustin was a four-year student-athlete for the Greyhounds' football program and earned numerous accolades including two NE10 All-Conference selections, two Worcester Area All-Star First Team honors, and a BSN All-Region Honorable Mention award. Academically, Dustin also earned multiple honor roll awards.
After his playing career at Assumption, Dustin went on to serve as a senior intern and strength & conditioning intern at Coastal Carolina University prior to returning to Assumption College as an assistant coach.
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Who Watched My Profile for Instagram FREE
Have you ever wondered who has watched your Instagram profile recently? This app lists the users in the order, who watched your profile most.
This app is displaying the list of users who watched your profile on the basis of users' activities in form of comments, like, follow, messaging, which is the most accurate way to find out your secret admirers.
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Belmont, Mississippi Bed and Breakfasts
Travelers along the Natchez Trace will increase their enjoyment by staying at a nearby Belmont, Mississippi bed and breakfast.
Belmont is located 7 miles southeast of the Natchez Trace Parkway (milepost 297 or 303).
This Georgian style hotel in downtown Belmont, built in 1924, is seven miles from the Trace. It has been restored, with the comforts of a modern hotel but the charm and decor of an earlier, more gracious time. Wide hallways, high ceilings and a relaxing atmosphere. Continental breakfast is served in the elegant dining room. Children welcome.
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We invite all MPs and their staff to send us their nominations for the best (clearest) and worst (most ridden with gobbledygook) documents that they have seen this year in Parliament. A shortlist of nominations will be announced on Monday 17 November, in the Jubilee Room, Westminster, and the authors of the winning documents will be presented with an award at the Plain English Awards on Tuesday 9 December.
These awards are intended to promote the work of Dr Nick Palmer MP, who is responsible for the Small Print Bill, which aims to get rid of small print in advertising and terms and conditions.
If you would like to nominate a document, please send us a copy by post to Plain English Campaign, PO Box 3, New Mills, SK22 4QP, or email it to email@example.com .


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MusicDish & Indiloop Announce 'Meet Taiwan' Remix Contest WinnerAndrew Morren's "Partially Made in Taiwan" was chosen as the grand prize winner, while Krista's "Red City (Krista Remix)" wins the fan favorite vote
After two weeks of intense remixing, MusicDish & Indiloop's "Meet Taiwan" Remix Contest came to a close. Contestants were given the opportunity to remix music from Taiwan's top acts for a chance to win free flight and hotel for two to Canadian Music Fest Being held in Toronto this month. The contest was supported by Toronto-based Chinese Rock Club (CRC), the first student-run organization that aims to introduce and publicize Chinese original rock, and featured music from top producer, recording/mixing engineer and composer DJ Code, award-winning indie rock band Bearbabes, EDM-infused group RED and Christian music group Jesus Fashion
After much deliberation by a voting committee and Indiloop, Andrew Morren's "Partially Made in Taiwan" was chosen as the grand prize winner of the competition. His work blends elements from Fashion Jesus' "You Are", Archestra's "Badman", and the Bearbabes' "Light in the Darkness" in order to create the uplifting mix. Morren's use of three sets of vocals amidst a backdrop of bass, drums, and synth emulates the feeling of musical freedom, as Fashion Jesus and the Bearbabes' voices soar over the instrumental mashup.
The winner of the fan favorite award was Krista from Taiwan, who will receive an autographed merchandise pack and 5,000 Indiloop coins for her ambitious remix. Her track, "Red City (Krista Remix)", aptly features the hypnotic vocals in RED's "Red City", supported by instruments and sound effects from a smattering of artists like DJ Code, Tay Zonday, Meteor Suit, Afghan Hound, Dodson, Awaken, and the Fathoms. The result is a captivating mix of east meets west that has the potential to attract a large demographic of music enthusiasts, which is undoubtedly why Krista's entry garnered the title of fan favorite.
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Your very own country retreat! Situated on over 5 acres, this custom built raised ranch home with five bedrooms and three full baths will appeal to even the most discerning buyer. The architectural design maximizes efficiency and nature viewing. With over 4500 square feet of living space, no detail was overlooked in construction, from the imported Travertine stone flooring and North Carolina natural hickory hardwood flooring, solid wood cabinetry and doors, interlocking siding, 2X6 construction, super insulated, geothermal, 400 amp electrical supply, prewired for audio, entertainment & internet, full exercise room/gym with sauna, oversized 3 car garage (1080 sqft), 24X48 barn, horse friendly, nature trail and 35+ pines trees. This home is a one of a kind and a must see!


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DAEGU, South Korea--Even a tumble late in the race couldn't slow down Edna Kiplagat. Even if it had, a gold medal for Kenya was all but a sure thing.
Kiplagat led Priscah Jeptoo and Sharon Cherop in a Kenyan sweep of the women's marathon, the opening event of the IAAF world championships here on a humid Saturday morning.
In a disappointing day, Japan's highest finisher, Yukiko Akaba, placed fifth.
Kiplagat, the 2010 New York City Marathon champion, led a team spurt that broke open a large pack at 33 kilometers, then pulled away from her compatriots with three kilometers to go on to win in 2 hours 28 minutes 43 seconds.
"At 33 kilometers, I tried to run at the front of the group and when I looked back two times, I found the group was not following me," Kiplagat said.
"I had in mind that if I pushed more and run as fast as I can, I might win the race."
Jeptoo finished second in 2:29:00, with Cherop holding off a late charge by Ethiopia's Bezunesh Bekele to take the bronze by seven seconds in 2:29.14 and complete the first ever marathon sweep at a world championships.
Akaba led Japan's contingent with a time of 2:29:35.
"A little bit more and I would have won a medal," said Akaba, who has the consolation of earning 10,000 dollars in prize money. "I was aiming for a medal, so it's disappointing.
"The spurt at 33 kilometers was much faster than I expected and I couldn't keep up."
Yoshimi Ozaki, the silver medalist at the 2009 world championships in Berlin, slogged home in 18th in 2:32:31.
"In Berlin, at 35 kilometers I still had plenty left, but this time I didn't have it," Ozaki said.
Azusa Nojiri, Ozaki's Daichi Seimei teammate who early on took over the pace-setting duties in the race, finished one place behind her in 2:33:42.
Remi Nakazato placed 10th in 2:30:52, while Mai Ito was 22nd in 2:35:16.
With plenty in reserve after a slow pace took the lead group through the halfway point in a pedestrian 1:16:46, the Kenyans turned the race into a three-woman showdown soon after the 35-kilometer mark.
All that needed to be decided was who got which medal--although an incident at the 38-kilometer water station nearly changed the dynamics.
Kiplagat, cutting in front of Cherop to get a water bottle, clipped her foot and tumbled hard to the ground.
"I didn't know if I was going to get up and pick it up again," said Kiplagat, a mother of two who is married to her coach. "I felt I was running good again. This was a surprise."
In an impressive act of team solidarity, Cherop turned back to make sure Kiplagat was alright.
"I was so annoyed because it was not my fault, but after seeing that my friend has fallen down, I had to slow down and wait for her," she said.
Meanwhile, in first-day action on the track, pole vaulter Daichi Sawano barely squeezed through qualifying, while two other Japan record-holders and national champions failed to make the cut in their events.
Sawano was one of five vaulters to tie for 12th place by clearing 5.50 meters on their first attempt--if just one had cleared the next height of 5.60, none of the others would have advanced.
Minori Hayakari failed to advance in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase after placing eighth in her heat in 10:05.34, while Masato Yokota's sixth-place finish in 1:47.60 in the first round of the men's 800 left him short of a semifinal berth.


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As a passionate self-love advocate, a lover of healthy living and a writer, I've had the pleasure of being featured on numerous websites including Tiny Buddha, MindBodyGreen and The Huffington Post. I'm also delighted to be a regular contributor on Casa De Karma.
I am eternally curious about what it means to be healthy. To me, wellness and healthy living is so much more than just the foods we eat. It is how we feel about what we eat, the thoughts we have about our bodies, and the frequency which we drop into stillness.
I write because I want to change the dialogue in the healthy living sphere. Rather than articles about weight loss and the latest fad diet, I write about self-love, self-care and eating in a way that supports us as individuals.
My aim? To inspire women to connect to their bodies. To take the stress and pressure out of healthy eating. To encourage total wellness (in our mind, body and soul) and spread the word about the benefits of daily stillness and self-care.
Why I Stopped Eating Clean on The Huffington Post
Let Go of Your Unhelpful Story: Accept, Surrender, and Move On Tiny Buddha
7 Simple Ways To Make Mornings Your Favourite Time Of Day on MindBodyGreen
Why I Stopped Trying To Fix My Body on ElephantJournal
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5 Things Self-Loving People Do Differently on Casa De Karma
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X-Men: Days of Future Past left the X-Men movie universe in a place where it can go in a completely different direction from the first three X-Men films. Next year will be the first time we truly get to see the beginnings of this new version of the universe, with Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Gambit all set for release.
Meanwhile, Fox is getting ready to release its Fantastic Four reboot as well, with Josh Trank directing and Miles Teller (Mr. Fantastic), Kate Mara (Invisible Woman), Michael B. Jordan (Human Torch), Jamie Bell (The Thing), and Toby Kebbell (Doom) starring.
Ever since the Fantastic Four reboot was first announced, fans have speculated about a possible crossover with the X-Men. According to the latest rumor from Latino-Review, it seems Fox is indeed developing a Fantastic Four & X-Men crossover.
According to their sources, the current plan for Fox, permitting that both Fantastic Four and X-Men: Apocalypse are successes and fare well with fans, is for the superhero teams to cross paths in a 2018 X-Men movie that has yet to be officially confirmed. Of course, if this is true, than the film is likely in the very early stages of development and therefore is not a sure thing by any means.
As always, take this information with a heaping pile of salt, but keep in mind that this isn't the first time a X-Men & Fantastic Four crossover has come up. For example, Simon Kinberg, writer of both X-Men: Apocalypse and Fantastic Four, confirmed earlier this year that a crossover between the two is possible, although he also said their main concern was getting the Fantastic Four reboot off the ground:
The reboot of 'FanFour' really needed to work in and of itself. We were doing something pretty radical with the tone of the movie. If we wanted to find a way to connect them to the X-Men, we could. There's a lot of precedent from the comics.
As Kinberg indicates, there are several strong examples of the X-Men and Fantastic Four teaming up - or facing off - in the comics. Perhaps the best instance is the 1987 comic book storyline Fantastic Four vs. X-Men, wherein the two teams initially come into conflict before eventually teaming up to find an effective medical treatment for the dying X-Man Kitty Pryde. This was not only one of the better stories featuring the two teams, but also offered some more insight into the past of the Fantastic Four.
This is just one of the many possible storylines Fox could adapt for a crossover. Considering that the two respective franchises have fairly similar tones, bringing them together is not going to be the difficult part for Fox. What is going to be difficult, however, is finding a storyline worthy of bringing the two teams together.
As has been proven with previous comic book movie failures, audiences are not automatically willing to accept a film based on brand name alone. Even if it does good business during its opening day weekend, word-of-mouth - and critical reception - could doom a film in the long-term. So a good storyline is key to Fox making the X-Men/Fantastic Four crossover successful, if it ends up even happening.
As some would argue, the key to making a great comic book movie is not just the storyline, but the villain as well. With Apocalypse set to face off against the X-Men in next year's movie, there is the need for an even more formidable foe that cannot be handled by either team alone. Galactus, who made a brief and very disappointing appearance in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, could potentially serve as a great villain for the crossover film. The god-like figure who feeds by draining living planets of their energy is a force so strong that both the X-Men and Fantastic Four might have to work together to bring him down.
But of course, for that to happen, Fox needs both Fantastic Four and X-Men: Apocalypse to be hits. Before that, a crossover is little more than a pipe dream. Once we see how Fantastic Four does with both critics and audiences, then it might be time to truly consider a crossover.
NEXT: Can the Fantastic Four & X-Men Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Fantastic Four opens on August 7, 2015; Deadpool on February 12, 2016; X-Men: Apocalypse on May 27, 2016; Gambit on October 7, 2016; Wolverine 3 (not the official title) on March 3, 2017; Fantastic Four 2 on June 9, 2017; and some as-yet unspecified X-Men film on July 13, 2018.
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I'm 22 and deeply in love with the wrong person – my uncle-in-law (my mom's sister's husband). We started confiding in each other, one thing led to another, and we've been sleeping together for over a year. I'm so drawn to him. He's magnetic, charming, a great person and a devoted dad. I know I need to end this, and before my family discovers it, but my lust for him seems insatiable. –Drowning
It's sometimes good to confide things of a personal nature to one's uncle – like that your mother always loved your brother more, not that you aren't wearing any panties.
Don't kid yourself that you're into the guy for all of his great qualities, like what a "devoted dad" he is – a term not typically used to describe a dad devoted to sneaking out to meet his niece for sex. Your "insatiability" is textbook behavioral conditioning. Lab rats that only sporadically get a pellet when they push the little bar become obsessed with pushing it. Rats that get a pellet every time will stop pushing when they're no longer hungry and go about their ratty business. Likewise, if this guy were totally available – if you could get sex pellets on demand – you'd stop seeing him through a junkie's glazed eyes and notice who he actually is: a guy who doesn't care enough about devastating his wife and kids to keep his willy in its cage.
You aren't going to stop lusting after Uncle Romeo; what you can stop is the behavior that follows: running off to have a sex date with him. Tell him it's over, and then come up with replacement behavior – maybe doing an hour of killer cardio – to plug in whenever the uncle lust bubbles up. To help maintain your resolve, especially at first, consider the kind of woman you want to be. Do the sorts of things this woman would do and avoid doing the sorts of things (and people) she wouldn't. For example, it might be nice to find a guy who loves being around your family, but not because he's already married to somebody in it. And finally, when you're thinking of activities more in keeping with the new you, consider the obvious – that if you're meeting your sex partners at family gatherings, you really need to get out more.
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
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PART 1 – The Mystery Of The Priestess
- Do you control a situation in your business?
- Do you have reliable assistants?
- What about the financial situation in the company?
- How effective is your advertising, communications, and all that? This what makes you famous.
- What should you avoid or hope for?
- Do you like the business that you are engaged in? Your predisposition to it.
- Did you choose the correct direction and right priorities for investing money?
- Will there be any profit in the near future?
- Your luck in this business. The possible profit in the future.


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Routes : North America : United States : Utah : Weber-Davis Counties : SchoolRoom Wall : 10 Main Schoolroom Wall : Shiny Demon ***
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Description:FA: Mike Anderson / Great position, great jams, and great rock. This outstanding crack splits the upper headwall right of Rocketsauce. Climb Rocketsauce (11c) up to the ledge at the 8th bolt then head right on finger locks and underclings in the beautiful crack. It can be done in one push, but a midway belay on the slab would significantly reduce rope drag and increase enjoyment.
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And he said, "Play the best song in the world or I'll eat your soul."
This is about as good as crack climbing gets in Ogden. If Rocketsauce (11c) dissuades you because of its difficulty (and it is polished, committing and stout) then maybe you could start up Creamgenes (10d) to the left and build a belay midway. It is probably possible to aid through the crux of Creamgenes (the flare at the bottom) and keep the whole route at sustained 5.9 with only a few points of aid.
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|Teachers taking an interview with two local elders
The education of teachers in the Lhomon Education (LME) approach is fundamental to its success. It is recognized that research and teacher education are complementary activities, and documentation and research need to be part and parcel of LME's on-going activities. As a part of professional development, LME teachers (Researcher) carried out mini action research about zero waste feast offering practices at Chokyi Gyatso Institute (CGI). Through the research, the team intended to find statistics that will show the impacts of eco-friendly feast offering practices at CGI in the reduction of mass plastics. It was also to educate researchers about how a simple and wise choice can make a big difference to our environment, health, community, and world at large.
The researcher took into account the feast offering composition for three middle days (28th, 29th, and 30th of September, 2018) of 5 days of Phama Nyingtik Drubchen ceremony (Heart drop of White Tara, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's terma). We listed 58 different kinds of feast offerings made during the Drubchen including foods, fruits, dairy products, vegetables, Indian sweets, and others. Out of 58 total feasts, 50 are categorized under the homemade offering, 7 of them under the fruit category and 1 item under the plastic packaged category. When these figures are converted into percentage we have 86% of the homemade feast, 12 % of fruits and 2 % of Plastic Packaged offerings.
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Further, these three food categories are divided into two groups, Non-Plastic Items, and Plastic Items. The homemade foods and fruits, in general, are non-plastic items and the plastic packaged items are categorized under Plastic Items. Therefore, 98% of the feast offerings did not produce plastics while 2% offering has some plastics. The 2% plastic came from bread offering.
The team also looked into how many numbers of plastic plates and cups are reduced in 5 days of Phagma Nyingtik Drubchen. This is done considering the average counting of devotees (248) present during the feast offering session, the number of banana leaves (247) distributed and also the number of cups (231) distributed to the devotees. Further, the average of all these three average countings was considered as a final average figure (that is 242), that represents the number of plastics plates and cups reduced in a day. Therefore, we have concluded that the number of plastic plates reduced in one day of feast offering is 242. Similarly, the number of plastic cups reduced is also 242. The total plastic plates and plastic cups reduced in five consecutive days of Phagma Nyingtik Drubchen are 1,210 plastic plates and 1,210 plastic cups. So, we have found that the total plastic reduced in 5 days of Drubchen is 2,420 plastics.
The team also found that the CGI administration has spent 54% of its total budget on feast offering in this particular Drubchen and this entire amount is invested in 100% plastic free feasts offering. The feast included Rice 20%, vegetables 21%, Fruits 17%, and India Sweets 42%.
The eco-friendly feast offering is H.E. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche's vision initiated several years ago at Chokyi Gyatso Institute, Dewathang and today this sustainable practice of beautiful feast offering continues to be a living example of Rinpoche's vision.


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Calculate The Value of Your Time with this Time Management Tool
Use this time management tool to calculate the value of your time at work.
In my workshops, I ask people "What is time?" Some people reply that "time is money."
I actually think that time is much more important than money; however, knowing the value of your time can be a great way to make decisions about how you prioritize your time.
Knowing how much your time is worth at work for you enables you to make decisions about which tasks are good returns on your time and which tasks are a poor return,
A good rule of thumb is to take your total wage and to divide this wage by 2.
When you have this figure then you can divide it by 1000.
This gives you a rough idea of how much your average hourly rate is.
This hourly rate will identify which tasks are a good return on your time and which are a poor return on your time at work.
What's an hour worth to you?
Let's assume that you make $50,000 a year.
So taking $50,000 we divide this by 2 = $25,000
Now take this $25,000 and divide by $1,000 = 25.
So a rough rule of thumb is that on $50,000 a year, your hourly rate is approximately $25.
You now have your hourly rate which is about $25.
Knowing that your hourly rate is $25 allows you to put a dollar figure on how much time you spend on different tasks.
Are you spending your time on tasks that are a high return for you and your work?
If you find that you could use your time better, examine your time management log, in the next article and look for tasks that are of low value to you. These are tasks that have the potential to be delegated.
Note: Since you work an average of 40 hours a week. Over 50 weeks, this means that you work about 2000 hours. The calculations do not take into account the amount that your boss spends on overheads, and the amount is gross of tax.
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Ryan Palmer fired a bogey-free eight-under-par 62 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over fellow US golfer John Rollins after the first round of the PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational.
Palmer, a member at the host Colonial Country Club, used his knowledge to full advantage in the opening 18 holes of the US$6.4 million event to edge Rollins for the lead.
"This golf course, I know where to hit it," Palmer said. "I hit driver all day. I was able to attack it and it paid off."
Canada's Graham DeLaet and David Hearn, and Americans Morgan Hoffmann and John Peterson shared third on 64.
After starting on the 10th tee, Palmer charged to the top with a run of four birdies in a row from the par-four 14th through the par-four 17th, then began his second nine with a birdie at the first hole.
Palmer closed strong with birdies on three of the last four holes.
"That was a lot of fun," Palmer said. "I just got into my round halfway through. My front nine I just hit some good shots close. I had a lot of six and seven footers for birdie."
Palmer finished fifth at Phoenix and shared fifth earlier this month at The Players Championship, despite the death of a friend in an auto accident earlier that week in San Antonio, Texas.
Palmer is seeking his fourth PGA title, his first since the 2010 Sony Open in Hawaii. His other tour triumphs came in 2004 at Disney World and 2008 at the now-defunct Ginn sur Mer Classic.
Rollins opened with back-to-back birdies and added another at the par-four sixth. He began the back side with two birdies as well, before taking his lone bogey at the par-four 12th.
Rollins answered with birdies at the par-three 13th and par-four 15th and closed with another to stay within reach of Palmer as he chases his fourth PGA title after wins at the 2002 Canadian Open, 2006 BC Open and 2009 Reno-Tahoe Open.
Hoffman had a bogey-free round with birdies on the par-five first and 11th, and the par-three eighth as well as 12, 14 and 17.
Hearn opened with a birdie and birdied four of the last five holes on the front nine.
He answered a bogey at the 14th with a birdie at 15 and closed with another.
DeLaet birdied three of the first four holes, added back-to-back birdies at seven and eight, and another at the 12th in a bogey-free round.
Peterson, who began off the 10th tee, took a bogey at 11, but birdied the next two holes, began his second nine with a birdie at the first, ran off three birdies in a row starting at the par-three fourth and then closed with a birdie.


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Nemea | Our very own Tuscany
Hills, small valleys and slopes, all covered with vineyards. The wineries scattered within walking distance of one another affirm the significance of the region, which has been producing some of the most famous and best Greek wines since antiquity. Nemea is situated an hour and a half from Athens and half an hour from Corinth, Loutraki and Nafplio, at the centre of the most organised and unified vineyards in Greece and the Balkans. Built amphitheatrically on the slopes of Mt. Profitis Ilias at an altitude of 370 metres, Nemea took its name from the nymph Nemea, daughter of the river Asopos, which still crosses and irrigates the valley and its vineyards. The 19,000,000 square metres of vineyards, including Ancient Kleones, Ancient Nemea, Koutsi, Petri, Aidonia, Galata, Leontio, Dafni and Kastraki, comprise the nerve centre and main production source of the "Agiorgitiko" grape, used to make the acclaimed NEMEA wines (V.Q.P.R.D.). Nemea has a mythological association with the first labour of Hercules, The Nemean Lion. Nemean wine was the "phlyasios wine" (royal wine) of the ancient Greeks, a wine linked to Hercules, who was widely worshipped in the region. The locals had even built a temple to his honour here. Hence, local legend refers to Nemean wine as "the blood of Hercules". The wine presses of Ancient Nemea were found on the periphery, before the ascent to the village. Black Nemean wine is produced in exactly the same manner as it was then, in fermentation tanks with the crushed stems. The stone tanks are sealed with "kourasani" (a mixture of crushed tile and lime). It was initially stored in earthenware jars and barrels made of wild oak, chestnut, cypress and even mulberry trees. These barrels were maintained until after World War II and were very large (up to 3,000 "botses", where one "botsa" is equivalent to 7,680 litres).
The arid microclimate of Nemea and the clay-sand soil that doesn't retain moisture is the ideal environment for the Agiorgitiko, one of the noblest varieties of grape, indigenous to Greece. Sir William Gell, describes Agios Georgios as a large village that produces "excellent red wine" in his book of his travels published in London in 1817. The church of Agios Georgios is situated at the entrance of the town of Nemea, on the Stymfalias side. The Byzantine style stone church is believed to have been built in the 14th or 15th century. It has a polygonal dome with battlements in the interior, remnants of the turbulent years of the Ottoman rule, when the church was a haven for thieves. The floor of the church and the icon stand in the temple are made of stone. The church of Agios Georgios belonged to the homonymous monastery of Feneo, which took its name from the original settlement that developed around it: "Ai Giorgis of Nemea", as did the Agiorgitiko grape. The Agiorgitiko (or black Nemea) is a favourite variety for both consumers and winemakers alike, thanks to its great flexibility. Depending on its origin (flat land, slopes, mountain), the Agiorgitiko grape can be used to produce a wide variety of wines, from fragrant rosés to dark reds. The region, however, is best known for its relatively light, fruity and easy to drink red wines, robust reds that require many years of aging in barrels and bottles before consumption. It is one of the best and richest Greek wines, dark red in colour with fruity aromas like cherry and plums, spices such as cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, and balsamic aromas such as rosemary, making them the perfect accompaniment to almost all cooked dishes in classical Greek cuisine. Nemean wines excel in international competitions, and together with the xinomavro of Macedonia, constitute one of the two strategic red indigenous varieties that allow Greece to enter international markets. The 29 winemakers in the region who highly recommend Agiorgitiko wine are: Zacharias Vineyards, Papaioannou Vineyards, Nemean Wines Cooperative, Gaia Wines, Zafeiri Wines, Gofas Wines, Katogi and Strofilia, Driopi Estate, Lantidi Estate, Mitravela Estate, Bizios Estate, Nemeion Nemea Estate, Palyvou Estate, Rapti Estate, Repani Estate, Skoura Estate, Spyropoulos Estate, Harlaftis Estate, Konstantinos Liakos, Lafkiotis Winery, Aivalis Winery, Koroniotis Winery, Koutsodimos Winery, Lafazanis Winery, Nikolaos Winery, Papantonis Winery, Peppa Winery, Semeli Wines


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A well-designed building shell functions in principle like a down jacket: there is an outer and an inner layer, and between those is the insulation.
Wind-tight level (= the outer layer)
This is intended to protect the building component from rain and wind. Exposure to the wind is a continual strain of friction on the building. Without a wind-tight layer the building is subject to airflow from outside and the thermal insulating properties of the construction are reduced. Entry of moisture can result in structural damage and noise protection is also impaired.
Air-tight level (=the inner layer)
It is important to protect the building from adverse weather conditions. Indoors the room humidity must be prevented from penetrating into the construction and the insulation. The air-tight layer is always on the so-called warm side of the external building elements.


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At Cream of the Crop Cattery we are a boarding cattery and we take our sanitation standards very seriously. We use a variety of specialised products to clean the cattery. This ensures the prevention of germs being transmitted. We use degreasers as opposed to soaps and detergents. Degreasers as they do not neutralize harmful microorganisms.
We only use disinfectants that are suitable for cats. This is very important as cats can spread these chemicals simply by touching, rubbing or even licking themselves. We clean and sanitise the cattery twice daily. Once a cat leaves our facility each kennel is deep cleaned.
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Respect & Smog Present
(In The Dragonfly Lounge), Icicle, Kelly Dean, Machete, Kemst
6510 Santa Monica Blvd
Hollywood, CA, 90038
This event is 21 and over
Jeroen Snik – aka Icicle – is recognised as one of the most technically advanced and highly-respected producers in electronic music. Mastering tech-funk better than any other, Icicle's music is graceful yet daring and, without doubt, technically remarkable, tinged with intricate drum patterns reminiscent of Photek and entrancing, enveloping bass-lines à la Jonny L and Optical.
After commanding the attention of the masses with releases on labels such as Shogun Audio, Soul:R, Renegade Hardware and Critical, Icicle made the move from Holland to London in 2008, and now officially reps Shogun Audio. 'Spartan', Icicle's debut on Shogun, broke a musical mould and securely positioned his elaborate engineering skills on the proverbial map.
With bookings in abundance all over the world, Mr Freeze's sound ventures have kept the listeners anticipating eagerly his every release prompting a dangerously frosty EP on Shogun Audio in 2009 - the 'Cold Fear' EP - featuring an ice-cool collaboration 'Driftwood' with tech-pioneers, Noisia. Impressively, Icicle's deep, dark and futuristic dubstep has been fervently received on a global scale and caused groundbreaking responses from the dubstep world, thanks to 'Minimal Dub' b/w 'Xylophobia' released on Shogun Audio in 2010. There really are no constraints to this producer's aptitude - nothing short of astonishing.
Even greater news, then, that Icicle's been working on his debut album 'Under The Ice' for Shogun dropping in early 2011. The first release from the LP, 'Dreadnaught' b/w 'Arrows', is a prime expression of Icicle's super-human sonic force. Intelligent drum arrangements and mighty blood-warming bass-lines secure him firmly as one of the most flawless and exceptional electronic producers of his day.
MACHETE ignited his musical journey back in 1992 as DJ Rob G,
spinning Hip-Hop at Hollywood afterhours events such as No-Doz, What?, and Caffiend.
The Los Angeles underground rave culture was in it's infancy and Rob was inspired by the techno-breakbeat music emerging out of England via vinyl records played by DJs Raw, Curious, and Oscar da Grouch.
These frantic bass-heavy beats that evolved from old-school breaks layered with HipHop and Reggae samples were intriguing and propelled him in a new direction.
Rob, encouraged by his peers, changed his professional name to Machete in 1994...
a title meant to evoke the nature of his mixing and cutting skills in relation to this new Jungle music.
As DJ Machete, Rob helped put Junglist Platoonon the map with gigs at nearly every Jungle party in the Greater Los Angeles area.
A brief residency with Los Angeles mega-promoter Insomniac, plus a noted mention in URB Magazine's NEXT 100 Issue (1998) garnered much attention. Rob was then featured on various dates of the infamous KungFu-Knowledge Tour of 1999, placing Machete alongside many of the world's best including DJ Craze, Mampi Swift, and the legendary Rob Playford.
Machete is well-traveled and has showcased his skills in Costa Rica, Hawaii, Vancouver BC, and in numerous cities and states across the continental US including New York, Philadelphia, Virginia, Massachusetts, Washington DC, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Texas, Minnesota, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and many more. Machete also made history as one of the very first Jungle/Drum and Bass DJs flown to perform in Anchorage, Alaska.
In March of 1999 the Junglist Platoon began hosting a weekly event called RESPECT
with Machete in charge of talent bookings, promotions, as well as being a resident DJ.
In March of 2000, Machete organized a RESPECT one-off at the Winter Music Conference in Miami which successfully placed the RESPECT brand at the forefront of Los Angeles Drum and Bass.
After 11+ years, RESPECT is the longest running Jungle/Drum and Bass weekly in Los Angeles in addition to being one of the most successful clubs in the United States. RESPECT is globally known for bringing the best international and stateside talent and continues to do so after settling into it's fifth and most current venue, The Dragonfly in Hollywood.
In 2012 Machete is busier than ever, occasionally opening for mainstream Hip-Hop acts at House of Blues - Sunset Strip combined with DJ residencies at RESPECT, spinning DnB and Dubstep at one-off events, pushing his promotions company Machete-Media, hosting a weekly RESPECT DnB RADIO program,
and engaging production projects proving his versatility as an artist.
DJ Machete's longevity speaks for his talents, dedication, and determination which has surely solidified his place as a force in the world music scene.
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A federal appeals court strikes down a Wisconsin law limiting how much a single person can donate to independent political action committees, or PACs. The ruling is made in favor of a lawsuit filed by Wisconsin Right to Life (WRTL), which sued in August 2011 just before a round of recall elections targeting nine state senators. The courts issued a temporary injunction on the law, and the appeals court makes the repeal permanent. Before the ruling, Wisconsin law mandated that individuals could give no more than $10,000 to a PAC. The court rules that such limitations restrict free speech. WRTL's Barbara Lyons calls the ruling a "sweeping victory" that will allow the group to "significantly contribute to the state and national dialogue on speech and elections." But Mike McCabe of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign disagrees, saying that the ruling renders candidates almost irrelevant as special interest groups and their money become dominant in campaigns: "I'm not sure that very many people will notice a difference because money is flowing so freely in Wisconsin politics," he says. "There's no shortage of channels through which special interest funds can flow." The court cites the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which allows unlimited contributions to campaign organizations by corporate and union donors (see January 21, 2010), as the basis for its ruling. Judge Diane Sykes writes in the majority opinion: "Citizens United held that independent expenditures do not pose a threat of actual or apparent quid pro quo corruption, which is the only governmental interest strong enough to justify restrictions on political speech. Accordingly, applying the $10,000 aggregate annual cap to contributions made to organizations engaged only in independent spending for political speech violates the First Amendment." The ruling is expected to have a tremendous impact on recall elections scheduled for 2012, including the recall of Governor Scott Walker (R-WI), as groups both in support of and opposition to the recalls can spend large amounts of money on campaign advertising. [Associated Press, 12/11/2011; Think Progress, 12/13/2011] WRTL won a landmark Supreme Court case in 2007 that struck down restrictions on so-called "issue advertising" (see June 25, 2007), a ruling that directly impacted today's court finding. Days later, the local Chippewa Herald will write an editorial criticizing the ruling. The editorial specifies the "dialogue" that WRTL's Lyons means "a heavy rotation of television and radio ads, phone calls, and direct-mail pieces." WRTL's purpose in its electioneering is fairly transparent, the Herald states, but many of the special interest groups involved in such electioneering are not transparent at all. "Do we want our campaigns to be about what the candidates stand for—heard directly from them—or about issue ads where candidates are either supported or attacked through a thinly veiled message urging people to contact a particular candidate?" The Herald notes that much of the $44 million spent on the state senate recalls "came from groups not subject to the state campaign contribution limit," and few Wisconsin citizens know who those groups are. "The courts have ruled that political contributions and campaign spending is a First Amendment right," the Herald states. "But those contributions and spending should not be done in secret or through a maze of groups and organizations that operate like legal money launderers." The Herald advocates "complete disclosure" to "ensure openness and a clean and healthy democracy." [Chippewa Herald, 12/14/2011]
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Man dead, North Haven woman seriously injured in Haddam crash
HADDAM — One man is dead and a woman seriously injured after a head-on crash on Route 81 Thursday evening.
The accident happened just before 5 p.m., according to state police, near Hubbard Road and Soobitsky Drive. The driver killed in the crash was Andrew Douglas Hamilton, 41, of Norwich. The other motorist, who was seriously injured, was a 40-year-old woman who lives on State Street in North Haven, police said.
Hamilton was driving a 2004 Dodge Neon, and the North Haven woman a 2004 Chrysler Sebring. Both vehicles had front airbags deployed and were towed from the scene, according to the accident report.
Upon arrival, Haddam Volunteer Co. firefighters encountered two patients with serious injuries pinned inside their vehicles. Both drivers were wearing seat belts and air bags were deployed, according to fire officials. Each vehicle sustained severe damage with more than a foot of intrusion into the drivers' compartments.
Hamilton was heading south on Route 81, also known as Killingworth Road, at the time of the accident, police said. After removing the driver's side doors, center pillar and dash, crews were able to rapidly extricate the patient. Life Star, Hartford Hospital's critical care helicopter, was requested, but was unable to respond due to poor weather, officials said. Hamilton, who was pending traumatic arrest, was sent to Hartford Hospital by ambulance. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, officials said.
The North Haven woman's legs were trapped under the brake pedal, fire officials said. Firefighters used rescue tools to remove the driver's side door and roof, attempted to cut the pedal, but were ultimately unsuccessful due to a limited work area. Crews lifted, or "rolled," the dash to free the patient's legs, fire officials said. She was taken to Hartford Hospital by Hunter's Ambulance, the release said.
The road remained closed for several hours following the incident. Connecticut State Police are investigating.
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This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on. Today, our headlines include upgrades for online treasure-hunt engine eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and underground gold miner Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY) alike. But it's not all good news, so let's start off with a look at why one analyst thinks ...
Cracker Barrel is a crumb-y stock
Shares of old-timey Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores (NASDAQ:CBRL) have been on a tear, gaining more than 41% over the past 52 weeks. But over at analyst house Miller Tabak, people are thinking this restaurateur's run is done. Miller cut its rating on the stock from "buy" to "hold" this morning, assigning a 12-month price target of $81 to a stock that costs nearly that much already.
And they were right to do so.
Priced at nearly 17 times earnings after its run-up, Cracker Barrel shares now look overpriced relative to consensus expectations for 10% annual earnings growth over the next five years. Granted, the company boasts strong free cash flow from its business -- $115 million versus $112 million in reported earnings. Granted, too, Cracker Barrel pays a generous 2.5% annual dividend and might be worth holding onto for that yield alone. But as far as buying more shares goes, though, the stock just plain costs too much.
eBay shares -- now with free shipping!
Looking for a better bargain? Investment banker Cantor Fitzgerald thinks it's found one in the shares of online marketplace eBay. Up 34% over the past year, eBay shares are nonetheless down 13% from their February highs, as Cantor points out. With "strong" fundamentals, "modest" margins improvement, and moves to expand the market in point-of-sale and mobile payments at PayPal, Cantor sees eBay becoming a $56 stock and recommends buying it.
I disagree.
While eBay has a lot to recommend it -- strong free cash flow and a rock-solid balance sheet boasting $4.9 billion in cash net of debt, to name two items -- the stock looks pricey at 26 times earnings and only 15% growth. Cantor's promise of a 10% one-year profit on the stock simply doesn't look rich enough to entice investors to buy this one. Not with the shares so obviously overvalued already, and so vulnerable to a pullback.
Gold rush!
One thing I'll say in eBay's defense, though: It's not as horrible an investment idea as the one analyst Cowen & Co. floated this morning.
Recommending investors pick up their shovels and head over to load up on Yamana Gold shares, Cowen praised Yamana for being one of the few gold miners to have not cut 2013 guidance this year. The analyst sees Yamana shares are being worth $16.40 within a year and recommends buying them now.
But here's the thing: Priced at 26 times earnings, but growing at barely 9%, Yamana is fully as pricey as eBay yet is growing more slowly. Adding to the stock's riskiness is that Yamana recently broke a three-year streak of positive free cash flow production. In 2012, the company not only failed to generate sufficient free cash flow to back up its reported GAAP profit (a notable defect in the company, even back when it was generating cash). Yamana actually began burning through what cash it has, resulting in a "free" cash flow number of negative $380 million.
I prefer to invest in companies that generate cash, rather than burn it. Unfortunately, Yamana is not that kind of stock.


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This is the last day to take advantage of 50% off already-reduced items at Ann Taylor. No code is needed; reductions are taken at checkout. Shipping is a flat rate of $8.95, unless you spend $175 or more, in which case it's free. There are lots of items on sale, but many are in limited sizes. Below are three picks for beautiful items that still have a decent selection left.
Drape Neck Cashmere Sweater – $85 ($228)
Cashmere is crazy expensive because it's a wonder fabric. Wool without being scratchy or bulky. It keeps you very warm and it's so soft to the touch. So this is a crazy good deal. Many of the reviewers comment on the flattering fit. It runs true to size, but if you're on the fence between two sizes, I'd recommend going smaller. Since the draping is already roomy, you don't want to overdo it.
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Sales are a great time to stock up on items that don't require fit, like earrings or bags. Art deco design has been creeping into jewelry lately (new trend?) and I'm loving the clean lines. Theses darling studs are bright coral and will be sure to bring a bit of pop to your face!
Tweed Print 3/4 Sleeve Wrap Dress – $44.99 ($128)
Wrap dresses are a great investment because they usually have 3/4 sleeves, are made of relatively light fabric for wear during warmer temperatures, but they pair easily with a cardigan and tights for colder weather. Plus, they tend to be forgiving to MOST body types. This dress in particular is flattering because of the busy print. It camouflages any lumps or bumps really well, the way a solid colored dress would not. This is a great deal, and all sizes 0-14 are available!
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Oh Helen - this is a good one. One quick play and I can see so much potential for variation depending on how many lines you use or don't, darkening certain parts etc. I think you could have free standing sections of it too, or a ribbon. I'm also in quite an allergic to hearts mood today and it works well with teardrop shapes instead of hearts. Thanks for sharing - looking forward to further explorations.ReplyDelete
This is a wonderful tangle, Helen. I wanted to wait commenting until I had actually used it and I love. Because I made it in a wonky grid I, too, made variations to it. Thanks so much.ReplyDelete
A beautiful pattern, simple steps but awesome outcome. Thank you for sharing it with us.ReplyDelete
I love it Helen!! I've been on hiatus being busy with other things (life - Aaaaaaahhhhh) and this is a wonderful tangle to get going again. Thank you!!ReplyDelete


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Hi everyone! it's been a super long time since I last blogged and I apologize for the absence. But I'm Back….
And I'm here to talk about something that has been bugging me big time… being perimenopausal. I hate it. I feel bloated, tired and slightly crampy All.The.Time. My doctor says it's normal all due to being "48-years-young" (hate that expression) but frankly it sucks. I find myself lethargic, especially in the afternoons right as JRB is getting home and we have things to do… ugh! I tell myself to drink more water and get more sleep but more often than not, I turn to cookies, diet coke and coffee. And for a while they help….until they don't at which point I reach for more cookies and diet coke. You get the picture.
Enter Barology Bars. Barology bars were designed by 2 nurses (Jill Spatz and Tammy Bono) who are well versed in the world of women's health — in fact both women work with world-renowned reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Brian Kaplan. I know ALL about Dr Kaplan because although I didn't use him (I was in SF during my fertility treatments) I have tons of friends who did and one of my friends gave her son the middle name Brian after ~ you guessed it Dr BRIAN Kaplan! Anyway, while helping patients achieve their dream of having a child, Spatz and Bono noticed an increasing focus on the use of natural vitamins and supplements to help with fertility which resulted in adding Dr Kaplan's recommended antioxidant cocktail to food bars, and the idea for the first Barology Bar was born! The perfect combination of science and nutrition. Now women and men who want to enhance their fertility can eat a delicious "Baraology Bar" enriched with this special vitamin and supplement blend. As things progressed Barology branched out and have developed an Anti-Aging Bar in addition to their popular Fertility Bars. The company was kind enough to send me a box and I have to say I really LOVE them as an afternoon snack ad they have helped me fight off the lethargy and blah feeling I usually have around 2-3 pm. I can't say if they have made a difference in my aging process, but I feel good and like the fact that I am putting something good into my body (rather than just cookies!). So my take is ; Barology Bars are worth trying they taste good, are filled with nutritious vitamins and minerals and are developed by good people!
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in a classic and harrowing 7th Game to take home the crown for the first time in 108 years.
And, quite honestly, it made me sick.
People seem to have this impression of the Cubs as these loveable losers, but there wasn't much I found loveable about them or their fans. Sure, the same could be said about the fans of most teams, but rooting for the 2016 Cubs seemed to be about as chic as rooting for that other New York team between 1996-2001. You didn't know why you were supposed to other than it seemed like the "cool thing to do."
So I was hoping that some team would be able to step up and stop the Cubs freight train, but nobody did. The Indians pushed them to the limit, going ahead 3 games to 1 and on Sunday night it certainly looked like they were primed to seal the deal, and I was certainly enjoying that, but their luck ran out. The Cubs got it together, rose up and outwilled the Indians in one of those games where neither team wanted to fade quietly into the night.
But for most of the night, this game was headed the way of most of the rest of the series, which wasn't great on a game-to-game basis. Friday's Game 3 was close and so was Sunday's Game 5. Otherwise, none of the games were particularly dramatic. Neither was Game 7, at least not early. Corey Kluber, who'd been heroic in two starts prior, ran out of gas and got hit hard. At 5-1, it seemed like the Cubs were going to coast home. But Aroldis Chapman, himself overworked, also looked spent and out of nowhere, the Indians managed to fight back, tie the game at 6-6 on a Rajai Davis Home Run, and send the game into Twilight Zone Territory. Rain fell, a tarp was pulled on as the game moved to Extra Innings, and then the whole thing turned into a Buzzfeed article. The 2016 World Series is going to be remembered by everyone as this great, classic series, with the underdog Cubs storming back to win it all. You know, basically ignoring the fact that the Cubs were such enormous favorites going back to Opening Day, and the fact that everyone essentially basically spent the entire season patting them on the back and congratulating them over a World Series Championship that they hadn't won. They'd kind of done this last year too, until the Mets punched them in the mouth and put them in their place.
But, this year, they sealed the deal. And if you want to call me bitter, go right ahead, because, you know what, I am. I believed that the Mets, if they'd been given another shot at the Cubs, would absolutely have taken them out. They stoned them last year, and when they played each other during the regular season, a partially-neutered version of the Mets still took them out. Another Armageddon could have gone one way or another, but as I said about a month ago, I wanted to see the Mets have that chance. But it didn't happen. Instead, we had to sit on our hands and watch as the Cubs managed to finish their deal behind one of the major players that prevented the Mets from reaching the goal last year, and if you weren't sick of Ben Zobrist already, well...
And, you know, seeing the Cubs celebrating, and seeing their fans peeing themselves, and seeing hipster idiots running around New York City today wearing Cubs hats kind of got me thinking. Maybe we've been going about this all wrong. Mets fans have by and large been conditioned to approach the season with the old Crash Davis term of Fear and Arrogance. More Fear than Arrogance, to be sure, but a little arrogance. This hasn't worked, since the Mets are now 30 years removed from their last World Series Championship. But the Cubs, who hadn't won a thing since Teddy Roosevelt was President, spent the entire year with their chests puffed out, celebrating the title they believed they'd already won, and though it was enough to make you laugh at them then, you can't do that anymore because they went and did it.
So, yeah, I think we need to start having a different attitude here. If the Fans believe it, let's make the team believe it to. Perhaps all Mets fans need to start acting like we've already won something. Let's be the arrogant pricks walking around, thumbing our noses at every other team. Let's take over opposing team's ballparks and shit-talk their fans. This isn't so crazy. As it's composed now, the Mets are going to have 5 Starting Pitchers that can pistolwhip an opponent at any given time. Noah Syndergaard's just getting warmed up, Matt Harvey's got his head back on straight, Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz are healthy again, Zack Wheeler's gonna be back and that's not even getting to guys like Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo and, of course, Bartolo Colon. Who's going to stop these Mets? The Mets have already proven what they can do when everything clicks, so I think we should just proclaim it now. It's gonna click in 2017. Sing it loud and proud. #MetsIn2017.


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Allergens are non-parasitic antigens (molecules) that are capable of stimulating a type-1 hypersensitivity reaction (immune or allergic response) in individuals.
Most humans mount a significant antibody response only as a defense against parasitic infections. However, some individuals mount an antibody response against common environmental antigens. This hereditary predisposition is called atopy.
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OLLI at CSUB offers summer school without the homework
June 20, 2011Lifelong learning never takes a break – not even for summer. This month, CSUB's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is heading into full session, offering courses to the community for summer fun.
From foreign languages to crocheting and spiritualism, the variety of classes is sure to interest anyone. This summer, the multi-talented Nick Belardes, a CSUB alum, is returning to teach classes on photography, poetry and drawing.
"Nick has taught for us before and was well received. I feel very lucky for him to be teaching three classes. It shows his depth as well as his joy for giving back and sharing his creative side with OLLI and community members," said Program Coordinator Jennifer Patino.
Instructors also include CSUB students, emeriti faculty, and community members. Communications student Phillip Barnett, who blogs about the NBA for ESPN, is teaching a course on the history of basketball. Business graduate Wendy Cruz, a native of Mexico, is teaching a course on "Basic Spanish for Tourists."
"Having students teach an OLLI class is a great way for the generations to interact and learn from each other," Patino said. "But any community member may be an instructor for OLLI, no teaching experience required – just a love for sharing what they know."
OLLI is funded by the Bernard Osher Foundation, which supports higher education and the arts for people who are aged 50 and better. CSUB's program is one of more than 100 lifelong learning programs on university and college campuses across the country. The membership-based program counts more than 300 members at CSUB. When it reaches 500 members, CSUB's OLLI becomes eligible for a $1 million grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation to offer even more classes to the public.
Community members don't have to be over age 50 to participate – they just have to be interested in learning something new, Patino said. Classes range from one-day workshops to weekly sessions. There will also be a one-day field trip on July 28 to the Getty Villa in Malibu.
Annual membership to OLLI is $35 and includes a large discount on classes (most classes are $5 for members and $25 for nonmembers) as well as access to the Walter Stiern Library, eligibility to purchase a pass to the Student Recreation Center, and more.
For the complete OLLI summer schedule and to register, visit www.csub.edu/olli or call 661-654-2441.
OLLI Summer Classes
Explore CSUB's Wildlife
Tour of CSUB's Facility for Animal Care and Treatment. Instructor: Marlene Benton, FACT Coordinator
Thursday, June 23, 9 to 11 a.m.
Photo Journey: Taking Photos that Matter
How to use your camera as an extension of your experience. Instructor: Nick Belardes, author and artist
Saturdays, June 25-July 30, 9 to 11 a.m.
Illuminated Lines: Exploring Your Inner Poet
Discuss contemporary poetry and write your own poems. Instructor: Nick Belardes
Saturdays, June 25-July 30, 4 to 6 p.m.
History of Basketball Through the Ages
A fun historical analysis of how basketball has developed. Instructor: Phillip Barnett, ESPN blogger
Thursdays, June 30-Aug. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.
Basic Spanish for Tourists
Learn basic words to enjoy your trip; field trip to local restaurant. Instructor: Wendy Cruz, Mexico native and certified translator
Thursdays, June 30-Aug. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.
Talk Like an Egyptian
Learn to speak the Arabic dialect of Egypt to enjoy your tourist visit. Instructor: Mohamed Younes
Wednesdays, July 6 and 20, 10 a.m. to noon
Crocheting for Fun
Learn a new skill and relaxing hobby; materials provided. Instructor: Linda Phillips
Fridays, July 8-29, 10 a.m. to noon
Ancient Techniques to Fuel the Fires of Transformation
Learn various Shamanic techniques to maximize human abilities of mind and spirit for healing and problem solving. Instructor: Dr. Jane Granskog, CSUB professor emeritus of anthropology
Saturdays, July 9 and 16, 9 a.m. to noon
Drawing and Doodling
Learn basic drawing skills, how to imagine, and how to "properly" doodle. Instructor: Nick Belardes
Saturdays, Aug. 6, 13 and 20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Read One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern
Get a jump on this year's community read of "The Other West Moore" and participate in a book discussion. Facilitator: Jennifer Patino, OLLI Coordinator
Thursdays, Aug. 11 and 18, 4:30 to 6 p.m., (free of charge)
Fieldtrip to The Getty Villa, Malibu
Thursday, July 28: Board the Orange Belt Bus at 7 a.m. in Parking Lot E at CSUB. Explore the Villa at your own pace; private tour at 3:15 p.m. Return time is 6 p.m.
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Pressure is building on a new Syrian opposition coalition to choose leaders and transform itself into a political force that could earn formal recognition from the United States and other countries as a viable alternative to the Syrian government.
The coalition, formally known as the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, was pulled together from a variety of opposition groups at a meeting last month in Doha, Qatar, that was convened at the insistence of the United States and other nations.
On Nov. 13, France became the first Western country to formally recognize the coalition, and President François Hollande said France would consider arming it. Britain, Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council have also recognized the coalition.
But the coalition has struggled to agree on a slate of governing leaders that would unite what is still a loosely allied organization, trying to weave together local councils, splinter organizations, disparate opposition groups and the loyalties of the armed units fighting the forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
On Wednesday, the United States, just ahead of a meeting next Wednesday of the so-called Friends of Syria in Marrakesh, Morocco, expressed fresh support for the coalition, as American intelligence said it had detected that Syrian troops had mixed precursor chemicals for a deadly nerve gas. American officials hinted that the United States would upgrade relations with the opposition, possibly to formal recognition, if the coalition had made progress on a political structure by the meeting.Continue reading the main story
"Now that there is a new opposition formed, we are going to be doing what we can to support that opposition," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said at a news conference in Brussels, adding that at the Marrakesh meeting "we will explore with like-minded countries what we can do to" end this conflict. The State Department announced on Wednesday that Mrs. Clinton would lead the United States delegation at the meeting.
Separately, the United States is moving toward designating one Syrian opposition group, Al Nusra Front, as an international terrorist organization, American officials said. The group is seen by experts as affiliated with Al Qaeda. The step would be synchronized with the emerging strategy toward the opposition and would aim to isolate radical foes of the Assad government.
With the pressure on to create a government framework, the coalition and its delegates have held meetings in Cairo to try to agree on how to choose leaders, including a prime minister. Another round of talks could take place there on Saturday. Yaser Tabbara, a member of the coalition, said they might also try to identify candidates for 10 to 15 cabinet positions.
The spotlight on the coalition as a governing alternative is also growing stronger at the same time that pressure is building on the Assad government.
This week, fighting has raged around the capital, Damascus, and the airport, and diplomatic setbacks have come in waves. A senior Turkish official has said that Russia, a staunch supporter of Mr. Assad's government, had agreed to a new diplomatic approach that would seek ways to persuade him to give up, and a Foreign Ministry spokesman was said to have defected.
In addition, President Obama, Mrs. Clinton and NATO ministers warned Syria that any use of chemical weapons would be met with a strong international response. The Syrian Foreign Ministry told state television that the government "would not use chemical weapons, if it had them, against its own people under any circumstances."
But American intelligence officials detected that Syrian troops have mixed together small amounts of precursor chemicals for sarin, a deadly nerve gas, at one or two storage sites, and that the chemical weapons might be loaded into aerial bombs or artillery shells and deployed in the fighting there. Mrs. Clinton again highlighted the new concerns.
"And I have to say again what I said on Monday, what President Obama has said repeatedly: We've made our views absolutely clear to the Syrians, to the international community, through various channels — public, private, direct, indirect — that this is a situation that the entire international community is united on," she said in Brussels on Wednesday after the NATO meeting.
"And our concerns are that an increasingly desperate Assad regime might turn to chemical weapons or might lose control of them to one of the many groups that are now operating within Syria."
Fighting continued on Wednesday in the suburbs of Damascus as the government pressed a counteroffensive against rebels. Some antigovernment fighters said they had taken the Aqraba air base near the Damascus airport, which has been effectively closed during six days of fighting, but activists said the fight for the base, and for Damascus was continuing.
Speculation percolated about whether Mr. Assad would seek asylum in a foreign country. State media in Cuba and Venezuela have reported that the Syrian deputy foreign minister, Faisal Miqdad, visited the countries in late November and delivered written messages from Mr. Assad to their leaders, who share his defiance of the United States. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that he had requested asylum in Latin America.
But the subject of the meetings remained unclear, and some analysts expressed doubt that Mr. Assad would leave Syria.In Washington, a State Department spokesman, Mark Toner, said, "We do understand that some countries, both in the region and elsewhere, have offered to host Assad and his family should he choose to leave Syria."
But Mr. Miqdad, making the first appearance by a Syrian government official in more than a week, called the media reports "laughable."
"I assure you 100 percent that President Assad will never leave his country," he said.Continue reading the main story