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The "School Family" model
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Learning's Hidden Disability: Undetected Vision Problems
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"School Family" model
Children spend a huge chunk of their life, at least 30 hours a week, at school. School's have become part of a child's extended family; therefore, school should have a 'family' model to create a positive school climate that promotes optimal development of all children, staff and family providing a sense of safety and belonging.
Can Learn Christian Academy has adapted the School Family model as the metaphor for creating optimal learning environment for children for the following reasons:
It optimizes brain development for physical, social, emotional, spiritual and academic success.
A family's goal is for all members is to first survive then thrive, reaching their fullest potential.
2. It strengthens or provides an invisible set of assets called "family privileges."
The healthy family bond promotes children with a felt sense or safety, belonging and moral/spiritual values. Without this sens of safety and belonging, children act out the pain of their inner needs, and their behaviors become so difficult to manage that learning for all is impeded.
It fosters connections within the school so all members feel emotionally safe enough to experience conflict as a learning tool.
The School Family creates a healthy connection between all parties in the school from administrator to teachers, teachers to teachers, teachers to parents, children to children, children to teachers, support staff and everyone else. Though this deep sense of belonging, the willingness to change increases and power struggles and resistance to change decreases school-wide. This context of willingness enables conflict to become an opportunity to learn missing self-regulatory, social and emotional skills instead of creating a constant power struggle.
4. It creates a bully-proof climate based on safety, connection and problem solving rather than reward and punishment.
In a School Family, our intent shifts to a positive one where we see misbehavior as the child's way of communicating unmet needs or a lack of skills. This perceptual shift moves the entire school away from relying on external controls (rewards and punishment) and toward developing children's internal guidance and problem-solving resources. The School Family also creates a change in the power base; shifting the school from reliance on dominate and conflicted power to an environment of shared power.
It utilizes everyday life, conflicts and celebrations as the social-emotional curriculum.
Add-on prescriptive social skills, bullying prevention, character education and emotional intelligence curriculum are unnecessary in the School Family. Instead, life lessons are embedded in the daily classroom management process. The social-emotional curriculum is a living culture in the classroom; the curriculum arises out of the group dynamic as teachers become images of emotional intelligence in action.
6. It integrates social-emotional learning into the teaching of academic standards,
making all learning more brain compatible and meaningful for teachers, parents and children.
7. It brings the joy back into teaching
by opening the hearts of teachers, children and parents, so each can make a difference in the lives of the other.
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SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence on SAP HANA
Welcome one and all to another Reporting on HANA tutorial. In this one, we find ourselves tackling one of the most frequently used reporting tools in the SAP Business Objects reporting suite – SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence ( Commonly referred to as WebI).
SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence Key Points
Report Complexity: Medium-Complex
Report Users: End Users/Business Users/Middle Management
Report Type: Operational Reporting
Frequency of use in realtime projects: High
Effort to develop: Medium-High
SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence on SAP HANA
Welcome all again to the SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence on SAP HANA tutorial for beginners. In this tutorial, we will learn how we use SAP Web Intelligence (Commonly referred to as WEBI) to produce operational reports. WEBI is a really important tool to learn as it is one of the highest used tools in the Business Objects catalog. The least a HANA consultant should know is how a basic report interfaces to the SAP HANA view ..which again is the objective of this tutorial.
SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence on SAP HANA – First Report <h2>
To start, open the BI Launchpad. The template URL for this would be
http://<server>:<port(probably 8080)>/BOE/BI
As explained in earlier tutorials, the SAP BO Launchpad is a key area to launch many of the web based BO tools. SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence is one of them. You do not need a tool installed on your system to work on it (Even though there is a SAP Web Intelligence downloadable available for PC). This means that you can create, edit or view reports from anywhere around the world at the comfort of your web browser.
As seen below, we input the web address of our BO launchpad (Check with your project admin for the correct URL)
A login screen appears. Provide the system details, username and password for your SAP BO server.
This opens the BI Launchpad, which as always would contain the list of your recently used reports and the list of all available web-based reporting tools.
Click on the SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence (WEBI) icon marked in the red arrow.
The application starts loading building up the suspense.. You can actually get an error here if your java version is not updated. But most of you would be fine. Else, just download and install the latest version of java.. nothing groundbreaking here.
This opens up a Web Intelligence tab, click on the New WebI report icon marked by the arrow below.
We now arrive at the below screen where a window asks you what the source of your data would be. Business Objects Web Intelligence is a beautiful and extraordinary tool but it has always required a universe to connect to DB models like HANA views. But.. with the version 4.2 and above, we now got the luxury of selecting SAP HANA as a source of data.
As you see in the red outlined box below, you now have 2 new options for sourcing data from HANA–
SAP HANA and SAP HANA Online.
The SAP HANA Online option is better for performance since this pushes all the calculation down to the SAP HANA DB layer where, as we know, calculations are really fast.
The SAP HANA option, on the other hand, keeps the calculation at the business objects CMS or Central Management Service (= Business Objects server in layman terms).
At this point, you must be wondering why there is a need for 2 different options here. Why can't we just select SAP HANA Online and live happy developer lives? The answer is simple – like everything in life, no luxury comes without costs. When you choose the SAP HANA Online, you give up features like complex filtering, prompts and the query panel at the Business Objects layer.
So it all boils down to the use case you have. If you don't have much to do in the BO layer and just want simple reports where all the complex calculations are performed in the HANA layer, go with SAP HANA Online option.
Just to demonstrate, let's click on the SAP HANA Online option.
(Also, you can choose any other source as you require as your requirement. Please note that all development before version 4.2 of business objects required an IDT universe in between WebI and the HANA views).
SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence on SAP HANA – Without Universe
Here, you would need to connect with a relational connection to the back end (We learnt how to create one on the IDT tutorial). Our relational connection is in the TEACHMEHANA folder.
Double click on this folder to find our connection.
We see our connection sitting comfortably. Double click on it.
This opens the list of all HANA packages on the right-hand side. Choose the package which has the calculation view/information model you wish to use as source to the report.
Let's choose our package "0TEACHMEHANA".
This now shows all our views that we have under this package.
Let's create a report on the EMPLOYEE view.
As seen below, the left side pane shows the list of available fields on the view. The right side shows the actual report design pane. The report would look exactly as what you design on the right side. You can create crosstabs (tabular data format), charts along with other complicated logic and/or cosmetic features.
Pull the fields you require into the design pane.
As seen below, a simple crosstab report appears.
Now, as a next step, let's rename the report header to something more meaningful.
Report_1 doesn't seem like an earth-shattering report name.
Double click on this name to be able to edit it.
Enclose the new name in double quotes. Let's name it Employee Report (It's not the greatest name ever again.. but it works for now).
Click somewhere outside this text area to confirm the change.
Now that we have a table, let's create a pie chart to make it more interesting.
Choose the chart type from the chart selection button shown below.
This brings what looks like a ghost of a pie chart on to the design pane. To bring some life into it, drag the data object SCORE to where it tells you to drop it (Also pointed out by my red arrow below) and let's drag one dimension EMP_ID to analyze it.
As seen below, we now have a decent looking chart showing scores by employee ID.
To save the report, use the Save or Save As buttons on top.
It will ask for the folder where you wish to save. This is now based on your requirement. We have already created a TEACHMEHANA folder on the BO repository in the previous tutorials and will use it again for saving this report. Give it a sensible name and press Save as I do below.
The report name on the tab now reflects as Employee Report which also confirms that the report has been saved to the repository.
Proceed to the next page to continue reading…

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Bill Gates Discusses Global Health Work In Interview With Globe And Mail
Globe And Mail: Bill Gates and the science of global health
"Bill Gates makes big … donations to the Global Fund, the worldwide effort to combat and eradicate the triple scourge of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Results have been remarkable. … Mr. Gates spoke recently of his deep commitment to primary health care and how to leverage science and technology in pursuit of his foundation's goal that 'every person deserves the chance to live a healthy, productive life.' Here is what he had to say about his work, its impact on his own life, and his ambition to do more work in the field and meet 'the heroes on the front line'…" (Koring, 12/23).


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Can't believe there's less than half a year left. I had to attend to a number of personal matters in the latter half of June, and now it's July--time flies by so fast. To start off the month, I present you with a long-overdue visual treat: Philippine Fashion Week! I watched the Tuesday shows last May (see, overdue) for the thepoc.net, which included "10": ten designers and ten collections, all from the University of Santo Tomas. Some took a literal approach to the theme by showcasing collections using their school colors or symbols, while others grabbed the opportunity to present their signature styles to the fullest.
Here are a few of my favorites from the show. Good seat = good shots!
Edgar San Diego was one of the more literal designers, featuring UST landmarks steam-printed onto his designs. He also used the UST colors of black and gold. I'm liking the top half of this outfit more than the bottom half.
Another Edgar San Diego creation, I love the details.
I liked Jonny Abad's collection, partly because I'm partial to fall tones, and he used mostly shades of burnt orange and brown shot through with black/navy. I loved the intricate weave detailing that was present in each of his designs, which is showcased in its full glory here. Also, Danica Magpantay is a really gorgeous, dusky girl in person.
Noel Crisostomo's collection made me want to watch the movie In the Mood for Love, which he used as a peg. The cutout details of each outfit were simply stunning, and how cute are those fur cuffs? Not sure how I'll wear them, but I kinda want a pair. Haha!
Nolie Hans, on the other hand, made me feel like I was witnessing one very glamorous Santacruzan.
This gown reminded me of the sea for some reason...
...while this one reminded me of stained glass. I'm kinda liking it, actually.
Raise your hand if you watched America's Next Top Model, and recognized this girl. Yep, it's Claire! She is apparently half-Filipino. I loved seeing her walk because she had this self-assured, confident aura that didn't come across as cold or robotic.
The last collection was a mishmash of outfits made by the late Salvacion Lim Higgins. Minus the huge red tassel in front, I would've thought this particular design was conceptualized and made recently. It was pretty interesting, though, and somewhat surreal to have been able to see her designs on the runway. It made me want to know more about her and what she was able to do for Philippine fashion.
Final walk
Other outfits from Noel Crisostomo's collection
I'm glad I got to watch a show with such variety. It was a good introduction to PFW! If you'd like to see more of the outfits (because there were a lot, believe me), you can check out thepoc.net's article on it. The ones I have here are admittedly just sneak peeks!


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Here's the AFL-CIO statement today on where contract negotiations now stand for its two chartered guilds, SAG and AFTRA:
March 18, 2008: At the request of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the AFL-CIO has hosted several meetings between the two unions regarding the upcoming negotiation of the Television/Theatrical contract with the AMPTP. Both SAG and AFTRA have now advised President John J. Sweeney that they are fully committed to jointly negotiating and jointly administering the Television/Theatrical contract through its term pursuant to the terms of the Phase One joint bargaining agreement. We congratulate the two unions for reaching agreement on this important matter and look forward to productive joint negotiations."
- More SAG/AFTRA Battling Back And Forth
- SAG/AFTRA Contract Talks With AMPTP May Start As Soon As Week Of March 31st
- Joint SAG/AFTRA Meetings Scheduled
- EXCLUSIVE: Big Media Moguls And SAG Leaders Meet Secretly
- SAG Board Member Urges AFTRA Boycott
- AFTRA Sets March 10th Deadline To Know If SAG Will Start Talks Early
- SAG's Rosenberg Calls AFTRA Claim "Perplexing" And Wants Explanation
- How Could This Happen? AFTRA Leader Claims Joint Resolution With SAG "Erroneous" But Admits Approving It
- Huh? No SAG-AFTRA Lovefest After All?
- SAG & AFTRA Together To Set Talks Date
- Summit Of AFL-CIO, SAG, AFTRA Leaders
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A few years ago Harvard found out that there is something creepiness existing in their library. There are three of its books that are bound in human skin. Imagine yourself obliviously reading the book that is bound in human flesh. You think it's just strange-looking leather, but it's not.
So let's just do a recap, during the late century binding book using human flesh was very popular. Especially to those medical professionals, they don't want to waste the flesh of cadavers they'd dissected. They used it mostly for their anatomical textbooks.
The creepy books are about Roman Poetry, French Philosophy and an article on medieval Spanish law. What's even creepier is that one of the inside of those books has an inscription inside. It says that the book cover is the remains of the author or publisher's friend, Jonas Wright. He was flayed alive by the Wavuma (African Tribe). The news spread easily and caught the attention of many students in Harvard so they went ahead and had the thing tested. They found out the morbid book wasn't really that morbid at all. Maybe someone just made fun of the inscription or maybe it was just an old joke. Anyway, the book was made out of a mixture of cattle and pig collagen. One down, two to go!
They tested the remaining books and the result made it clear that there is only one book out of three that is bound in human flesh. But they know for a fact that there are still human flesh-books out there.


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Why would you pour whatsoever in the car, especially if it's an old-timer without a guarantee for how contaminated the car is… Even worse: Valve cleaner and Injection cleaners work quite well nowadays (as you had to learn the hard way), why was the SL so contaminated in first place? Additives unfold their true power when added to cars that consequently and constantly over time have been treated nicely. Yours doesn't seem to have seen a valve cleaner too often before…
Liqui Moly Valve Clean: beware!
By James Wong
I guess this is not a really surprising photo but there's a bit of story behind this.
I was on medical leave whole of one week recently and you know what people do during times like these – their minds wonder and they get restless. I had a bottle of Liqui Moly's Valve Clean which I previously used on my S204 (without any issue) lying around in my room. Then an idea popped up: "Why not put this in the SL? Seeing as how old the car is there must be a lot of cleaning to do."
So in went the liquid, and ever since the car ran like it had a whole battalion of riflemen in its exhaust pipe. The misfires, or pops and bangs, were so loud they were like a 21 gun salute. At first I reasoned that it must have been dirt getting cleared and it'll be OK after a while. Little did I know it got worse and worse the more I ran the engine! Plus the engine usually died after 20 minutes and I had to wait for another day to start it again.
I got sick of doing it so many times one day I decided to get the car out on the road to clear the gunk once and for all. Sadly, the gunk won! After embarrassing popping and banging, the car basically died while going uphill (thank you SL!) and refused to start again.
I then had to push it uphill, thankfully with some reinforcements – dad and brother-in-law – to a petrol station to avoid incoming high speed traffic. A tow to the workshop ended the evening.
In the end, the workshop determined that the Valve Clean liquid kicked up residue dirt that lay dormant in the fuel tank for many years. The dirt then – horrifyingly – went into the engine and struggled to combust together with fuel. The solution was emptying the whole fuel tank, letting the residue settle and then return a top layer of clean fuel back into the tank.
It seems to run fine now, except the car seems more prone to dying than usual – as if its resolve to keep alive weakened somewhat. I'm unsure what the issue is, but will monitor as I go on a long drive this weekend.
Other observers speculate that it's the primitive mechanical fuel injection system that is unable to deal with the change in fuel characteristics thanks to the valve clean liquid. Others say engines will form their own natural tolerances and will react adversely if it gets a clean it doesn't really need in the first place.
Whatever it is – to anybody thinking of using Liqui Moly Valve Clean for their classic cars – beware!
I even asked Liqui Moly what the issue was, and they didn't give a great answer either: "Our Liqui Moly Valve Clean is a cleaning additive which is suitable for new and classic cars. Problems with Valve clean in classic cars are unknown to us. If you use the correct dosage, the ignitability of the gasoline does not change."
I will continue to liaise with them and if there are any updates, I'll post them here.


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Legend has it that Paeon, the physician to the gods, was so gifted at healing that his teacher became extremely jealous and threatened his life. Zeus saved him by changing him into the beautiful flower known as the Peony. For this reason, the ancient Greeks believed that the flower was imbued with Paeon's healing powers. Interestingly, in Japan as well, the peony flower is a powerful symbol of protection from evil spirits. Protection, healing, and stripes, (symbolizing speed), all combine beautifully in our women's Paeon Sports Bra!


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The Cassin Young is a museum ship in Boston Navy Yard. She's currently undergoing repairs. For more photos of the ship in drydock, check out these galleries at the Cassin Young page. (Click the dates above the drydock photos for the galleries.)
Hmmm that might explain why I didn't see it last weekend.
Fam and I were in a little park right across the river from Charlestown, where the Constitution's masts tower over the neighboring structures and can be plainly seen.
So I thought I ought to be able to see Cassin Young, but…ah, apparently it wasn't there.
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1st Rotorua Bike Festival
February 8 -17, 2013
…a celebration of all things cycling…
Media release: August 26
The 1st Rotorua Bike Festival, February 2013 – headlined by BikeNZ Mountain Bike National Championships.
The first Rotorua Bike Festival in February 2013 will kick another big year in one of New Zealand's premier adventure sports destinations into high gear.
The Festival will run from Friday February 8 to Sunday February 17 and the week will culminate in the BikeNZ Mountain Bike National Championships on Saturday February 16 and Sunday February 17.
The Festival will be a celebration of all things cycling, a mix of fun and frivolity - and serious competition.
"There will be brand new events designed specifically for the festival, some established events that will move within the festival and a bike film festival," says festival coordinator, Neil Gellatly of Dare2Sweat Events, who will be running the 2W Gravity Enduro and Bike Expo during the festival, as well.
"The final weekend of the festival is a big one with the serious business of the national champs when the country's top riders will compete for the 2013 titles and the 2W Gravity Enduro on Sunday. This is when the weekend warriors can mix it up and have some fun to finish the week on the fast, flowing trails that the Whakarewarewa trail network is world famous for."
Behind the scenes a lot of work has been going on to ensure the Festival is a success.
More information about what's on and when over the next month or 2 will roll out in the next month, there is a facebook page online and a comprehensive website is under construction.
"It's been a long time coming and now it's happening, it's very exciting," says Martin Croft from Event and Venues, Rotorua, who will be supporting the inaugural event.
"Over the past 10 years Rotorua has hosted two world mountain bike championships, Oceania mountain bike champs, numerous national events and annual races that have shone the spotlight on what a great cycling destination this city really is and the festival will just underline and reinforce that reputation."
The Bike Festival will open with the 6, 12 and 24 hour Cateye Moon Ride, starting on Friday February 8. It's the iconic event in the Rotorua mountain bike calendar and the longest running.
"The Moon Ride has traditionally been an early winter event," says Croft.
"Having it move to summer will give it a very different feel – and is the perfect way to kick the festival week into gear."
The Festival will bring together a group of people who've been involved in events and the promotion of mountain biking and cycling in Rotorua for many years, like District Councillor, Dave Donaldson. He's worn a lot of different hats over the last ten years, including chairman of the organizing committee for the 2006 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships.
"Having a festival as a focus of the sport and what is a hugely popular recreational activity in Rotorua really is a big plus," says Donaldson. "We've all talked about bringing mountain biking out of the forest and 'into town' and the events around the 2006 Worlds and the 2010 Singlespeed World Champs hinted at how that can work.
It will be an exhilarating and entertaining week."
…to be continued…
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A new book chronicling the 600-year history of Linlithgow through the life and times of its 82 provosts will be launched tomorrow (Saturday).
A Parade of Provosts, written by historian and former Linlithgow Academy teacher Bruce Jamieson, explores the fascinating events that have unfolded in the town, and the importance of the role its first citizens played in not only the royal burgh's affairs but Scottish history too.
Religious divides, witchcraft trials, Cromwellian invasion, Jacobite revolts, burgh bankruptcy, destructive fires, two World Wars and even the last hanging in the town are all documented in the book.
Bruce (70), who has lived in Linlithgow for over 40 years, has been a member of the court since 1985 and was Provost from 2003-2005.
He was inspired to write the book after a request by the Deacons' Court to update History of the Marches written in 1981.
He said: "The provosts and their power has always interested me.
"This is my legacy to the town – for good or bad. This is my way of putting in writing lots of stories I've collected over the years.
"It's the jigsaw of Linlithgow. There are missing pieces, there are bits that are not filled in but it's a start. I'm excited and pleased to see it in print."
All of the proceeds of the book will go to the Deacons Court.
The book will be launched at a ceremonial presentation in the Burgh Halls before tomorrow's Street Fair, Linlithgow Cross.
There will also be a book-signing in Far From The Madding Crowd on Saturday, May 20, at noon.
In addition, an illustrated presentation on the book will be given by Bruce in St. Michael's Church Hall on Friday, May 26, at 7.30pm. Admission by donation.
Tomorrow's fair is one of the first events in the calendar to mark the build up to the Marches.
From 1pm to 4pm stalls will include doughnuts, games as well as other events.
The Linlithgow Round Table will be running their balloon extravaganza and will have lots of prizes which have been donated by local organisations.
It's a slight change from their usual balloon race due to West Lothian Council's ban on the release of balloons in public areas.
The Deacons Court are also hosting a cocktail and craft beer tasting night at the Queen Margaret Hall, Blackness Road from 7pm on Saturday.
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93rd Skeptic's Circle: A mystical reading with Master WooPosted: August 14, 2008 Filed under: General 14 Comments
The pungent aroma from the incense burners are slowly filling the room as Master Woo prepares this weeks reading. The oil lamps burn dimly, shadows flickering and dancing on the woven cloth walls. Two low chairs sit hunched over a low table, covered with a gilded woven cloth. Master Woo prepares the cards, slowly shuffling them and concentrating on the question. "Ten plus random tales and the desire for a coherant story, skillfully linking them together". This surely is a test on the Tarot! 78 cards, 10 of which will be chosen using the Celtic Cross spread, itself comprising of 10 locations, each with their own chapter in the answer that will be soon revealed. Firstly, the spirits will need to be considered, will they be willing to help without leaving the inquirer a gibbering wreck?
"This covers him"
The first card is drawn, the substance of the question, the present. We have the Page of Wands, symbolising a lively and intelligent child. This card can represent many phone calls and invitations…such as when you have a sick child. I see health issues with children and TheExtras brings us Shotgun Therapies, an article on aspects of childrens health. Furthermore a shotgun approach is pretty much how this entire reading will probably go.
"This crosses him"
The second card will present obstacles to the question. And a dilema we surely have, how to choose the cards to match the stories the stories to match the cards. If only we could be like a god, all-knowing, all-powerful or all-good. The card is turned, the 2 of cups is revealed. Depicting love , harmony and partnership and the balance of male and female. Such concepts surely remind us of the needless waste of time the dilema a god would have if given the choice of just two of these super powers. From Greta Christina we have a piece about this exact dilema.
"If there were a religion in which God were any two of the following — all- powerful, all- knowing, or all- good — what would that religion look like?…Which brings me to my actual point: Most religious believers don't act as if they believe their God is all these things."
"This crowns him"
The 3rd card is turned and the Pope appears. Unfortunately the card is reversed and the spirit of rebellion is about to enter. It would appear the many have been using the Lords name in vain and he's already issued warnings warnings about this stuff. However the Skepbitch and "Thank Fuck it's Friday" brings us up to speed on the use of the word "God" in common phrases. Things could be worse, we could mention the name of "he who must not be named". For those who saw me wearing a Cthulu tee at TAM6 they can now be purchased here.
"This is beneath him"
The 4th card represents the recent past and drawing the next card we have the Chariot. You have put in a lot of hard work and you about to be rewarded. Taking up the challenge we find Hyphoid Logic reporting on a story on the negative energy of skeptics making the world better , or not if you live outside the reality based world. It would appear that us skeptics still carry with us much negaitive energy that can easily quash any psychic energy. Without any props like cards or goats entrails we are the endless suppliers of negative energy.
"This is behind him"
Now the fact that this description for the 5th card doesn't match the image above should be of no concern at all. No siree, since when has consistancy been a strong point of Master Woo? The ten of wands appears, a card concerned with hard work. In fact, concerns may be raised about whether it's even possible to achieve ones goals! And talking about hard work and the likely failure (of digestion) leads us to a story from Skeptico about on wheatgrass, the stuff cows eat and turn into crap and humans can't.
"This is before here"
Fresh influences, new people and future events is represented by the 6th card of the Celtic Cross. The Queen of Swords is turned, an intelligent and perceptive woman who is rational and logical. She is also covered in dark fur, chases laser pointers and reads science fiction. (Hey, the cards from EBay didn't arrive in time so some of this may be made up.) PodBlack Cat brings us magical moving pictures of her Puss-in-Boots travels to the mysterious east. a.k.a Brisbane, Australia.
The 7th card of this spread represents the present state of mind. (Ed: Errr?, slowly getting drunk?) The five of wands is revealed,reversed. A sign of litigation? Well, that doesn't fit in with the link/answer I already have make sense so reading a bit further we have this represents an inner turmoil or inability to reach a conclusion. Reduce to Common Sense brings us a questioning of Five portions a Day. Why not six or seven? Is there something magical about five. Perhaps not. OMG, what should be all be eating? It's all too confusing.
"The House"
This card will represnt the inquirers surroundings so let's see what happens.The Sun. Happiness and vitality are about to enter our (pool) life. Ah yes, and what do we find in houses, especially the bathroom but razors! Slicing with Occam's Razor brings us an article on a rather dubious pond treatment, in an apparent attempt to deal with too much sunlight making your pool have more things living in it than one would desire.
"Hopes and Fears"
The ninth card will bring us guidance on our hopes fears and expectations regarding the question. Considering we have now made it to completing 9 out of 10 links things are generally looking up! Flipping the next card off the deck brings us the six of Pentacles although it is reversed, indicating financial loss. To quote my guide, "this could be through stupidity…". With this in mind Redonkulous Redundancy has some interesting information on the cost of CAM. It would seem that many people are throwing away perfectly good money on BS, suprise, suprise. If those people had only used the Tarot they could have protected themselves from such a blantantly obvious subtle scam.
"What will come"
The tenth card, The Devil, reversed. This card can symbolise the abuse of power, money or personal charm. Of all the woo in the world CAM is probably the one that is symbolised by this card. We can handle the Bigfoot believers, UFO nuts and other assorted cranks with a happy smile. However the one area where the worst of human endevour grows like a putrid mold is CAM. Happy Jihad's House of Pancakes brings us a piece on his contributing to the Wiki4CAM wiki. However in the days following his post I see the woo merchants have simply piled on the crap. So how will people know what's true or not? "What will come" probably refers to the unending shyte we see from CAM.
Holford Watch has a nice long article on the Q-Link and other woo. Modern snake oil, more of what's coming. More stupid ideas about physics is highlighted on Science after Sunclipse. Journals run the adds and the book is full of woo. Is this more of what will come, the blending of psuedoscience and the reality based world.
As the smoke slowly clears or not if you live in Beijing from the cards, we bring to a conclusion this weeks reading. Master Woo is quite sure all that has been revealed will be found to be true. One more card is turned to determine the fate of the 93rd Skeptics Circle. Ooooh, what a coincidence, just like the others. 😉
For the archive of previous Skeptics Cirlce's see here. The next Skeptics Circle will be hosted by
Reduce to Common Sense on August 28th.
14 Comments on "93rd Skeptic's Circle: A mystical reading with Master Woo"
Awesome! Thank you for putting this edition together. I will now settle into my recliner for a good dose of skepticism.
Your synthesis has eradicated my own skepticism of the dark tarotic arts
(I realize that tarotic is likely not a word – I like it anyway)
Ahh sweet sweet irony.
Excellent job! And I love the final card you gave me! Perfect!
I love Hyphoid Logic's piece – hilarious and satisfying.
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I'm honored, Orac. Thanks!
This is a really excellent post, and I'm going to have fun working my way through all the contributions tonight. Well done 🙂
Great job, and thanks for including my bit in there.
As a side note, the number 93 itself has special mystical significance to the adherents of the religion/mystical school of Thelema, founded by Aleister Crowley. It's meta-woo!
Love is the Law, Love Under Woo.
Hey Master Woo, that was amazing how you were able to determine what was in each post just by reading it – you must be psychic!
Seriously, great theme, great story, great links.
Everyone remember to get the next skeptic posts in to me for the next circle – it has a lot to live up to.
Oh, and yes, really nice story. Well done!
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The family was in the car preparing to leave for Open House at Hank's school. I was just walking out when the phone rang...and I could see that it was the doctor's office. I remember feeling flushed and my heart feeling like it was going to beat right out of my chest. We had just been to the doctor that afternoon, after realizing that Hank's face was changing...that his cheek was wasting away. The doctor had been at a loss...and we were scheduled for a head X-ray the next day. I didn't expect a diagnosis at that moment. I had no idea why he would be calling...
And when he said, "Hank has Linear Morphea, I felt like the floor had just given way under my feet. It didn't sound like something simple...it sounded terrible. I typed it into my computer and the word, "Scleroderma" popped up. I know now that there are two kinds of Scleroderma..."Systemic" which affects internal organs and is life threatening and "Localized" which is in one location and affects skin, tissue, muscle and bone. But at the time, all I knew about was the systemic and I was scared to death.
I grabbed a pen and wrote frantically as the doctor talked about Parry Romberg Syndrome, the Cranial Facial specialists at UCSF...x-rays, cat-scans, MRI's, blood work... my head was spinning... and then our conversation was over...and I called my mom and quickly told her the news.... and then I joined my family in the car for what was supposed to be a fun evening at the school. I'm sorry to say that I don't remember a lot about that night at the school. But I do remember trying to keep it together and not let on to Hank that anything was wrong...and trying not to stare at him as the realization that he truly had facial atrophy and that we had to stop it.
That phone call triggered months of research for us. Trying to figure out a way to stop the disease.... Those were dark times...keeping it a secret from everyone but immediate family... dragging Hank to doctor after doctor...trying to act "normal" for the kids and the rest of the world...lonely times and desperate times... Times I would like to forget...but times that I need to remember. I can only appreciate where we are today, if I remember where we've been.
So here we are one year later... what a difference! We've been through so much and have gratefully risen from the depths of despair. Finding Dr. Siebert in New York was such a Godsend and gave us the hope we needed to make it through!
Today Hank is good. He is feeling good, and he is looking good. This year's Open House was so different! Calm and fun...free of the desperate feelings we had last year! I still have questions, and I wonder if the disease has been arrested...but we will find that out when we go back to New York in December for Hank's second surgery. In the meantime, we give thanks for getting this far and for having the ability to connect with others with this disease.
Last week, I received a message from a young man living in Tennessee. He is 20 years old and has been living with Parry Romberg Syndrome since he was 4 years old. He was misdiagnosed for 10 years before they figured it out. He told me he has had numerous surgeries and wasn't sure where to turn. From the sounds of things, his disease has progressed to the bones. I asked how he found me and he said that he had been thinking "Facebook - Parry Romberg" for about 2 weeks and had finally sat down and checked it out. He went to Facebook and typed in the words Parry Romberg Syndrome and found Hank's group, and found me.
When I signed up for Facebook, I knew it was a good networking tool and not only could I reconnect with old friends, but I could use it to spread awareness of PRS as well as notify people of Hank's progress as well as his fundraisers. But the one thing I have wished for through all this, is to help someone else find the right treatment for PRS. I am so excited that this young man found me. I have put him in touch with Kyle, our 20 year old friend on the east coast who also has PRS, and I hope these two can share their experiences and build each other up! What a great gift...to find someone your own age who has gone through what you have gone through.
This young man, Bryan, has also reached out to Hank. He told me, "Ma'am, I am 6'3" and weigh 210 lbs. I have served our country in the military....I go to college, I have a girlfriend and I am going to go to law school. You tell your son that he can be anything he wants to be. This disease will not limit him. He can play football if he wants!" It brings tears to my eyes to think that this guy, with his own PRS issues, wants to mentor our young son. Although we can't meet him this trip, we are hoping to meet up with him soon, especially since he might take a job on the Central Coast... Now that would be something...to have him living near our hometown!
I see God's hand in all of this. I told Bryan that when you feel strongly compelled to do something, that is God showing you the way. There are no coincidences and when you really listen, the path becomes clear.
And Bryan isn't the only one we've heard from this month. I received a heartfelt email from a woman in North Carolina, who's 14 year old son has PRS. She is at a loss, as she thought his atrophy was due to numerous teeth being pulled years ago. Now she finds out her son has Parry Romberg's and needs information. I know how she feels...that was me a year ago! I called her and gave her Dr. Siebert's contact info and I hope they connect!
And another mother who has followed Hank's story took her adult daughter to Dr. Siebert. She had her big surgery just a week ago and is in the healing process now. Such exciting news! And of course there is Megan, who we met in San Luis Obispo last month. Still can't believe Hank had the chance to meet another person with PRS, and in our hometown too! Megan calls Hank her "hero"...he's mine too!
We have had more fundraisers this month for Hank. The Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament was fantastic! It was held at my sister and brother-in-law's winery, McConnell Estates, and we had a great turnout. My brother-in-law, Chuck, has a friend named Rodney, who put the whole thing together. We had some serious poker players there and a few of them didn't realize it was a fundraiser for a little boy. After someone would get knocked out of play, I would thank them for coming and let them know that their support for Hank is much appreciated. I had one guy say, "Where is that guy, Hank? I never even played with him all night!" Uh...yeah...that's because Hank is a kid and we don't let him stay up late playing cards... So funny! But no matter the reason they showed up, their being there helped us raise some good money towards Hank's next surgery!
The next day was a Saturday and there was a free concert at the winery. It was a Johnny Cash tribute band called, "Cash Tribute". The lead singer, Jim Garner, looks and sounds just like a young Johnny Cash. As a lifelong Johnny Cash fan, (yes, I was in the "Johnny Cash Fan Club" as a kid) I was really excited about this day. My sister Patty and her husband, Mike, let us set up a table and sell water and soda to benefit Hank. We didn't make much money, but we educated about 60 more people about Parry Romberg Syndrome. Every little bit helps and the more we get those words into the general public's stream of consciousness, the more it will become a known disease. And maybe we will catch the eye of a researcher who wants to find the cause!
Not only did we get to enjoy the sunshine, listen to great music, eat good food and raise money and awareness for Hank...but we got an added bonus. Four year old Lucy developed her first crush. Typical groupie...she is in love with the the singer of the band. Can't really blame her...he is very good looking and sings like Johnny Cash! After he was done singing and hanging out with his family...I looked over to see Lucy sucked up next to him. He gave her an autographed picture that she carries everywhere and she calls him "that guy I love." She even has gotten out her little princess piano and says she is going to take it to the next concert so she can play music too. It's too cute...but I am thinking it's too soon for this...but then I remember that Lucy's cousin was in love with Disney's "Pocahontas" when he was her age...
Six weeks until we return to New York. We are busy planning the next fundraiser and gathering as much information about the next surgery as we can. I have put out emails to those who have gone through the revision surgery, to find out all the details. Knowledge is power and we don't want to be unprepared! We are taking Lucy and Charlie with us this time. Seventeen days without us was much too hard on them. Besides, I don't think they will let us out of their sight! But I think having them with us will present new challenges...but we will focus on the positive and let things fall into place.
As I reflect on this one year "anniversary" I can see that our path has not been easy. And being the parent of a child with a rare illness is extremely difficult. Be we are blessed to be surrounded by our supportive family and great friends. Hank is a stronger person as a result of what he's endured. These Oct. 2008 and Oct. 2009 photos tell the story of how far Hank has come!
Jeff and I are stronger too, and we can see that anything is possible. But I realize that we have sort of lost ourselves during all of this, and we need to start the road back to taking care of ourselves and doing those things that we enjoy. So for us, this is our new year...and we have our "New Year's Resolutions"... exercise, take care of our health, have fun as a family, do those things that we enjoy, remain focused on getting Hank the help he needs, raise PRS awareness and help others find the path to treatment.... I think we can actually keep these resolutions...!


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Those who've been following Screen Rant's coverage of the multiple Snow White movies currently in development may recall seeing the occasional (*ahem*) off-hand comment about Walt Disney Pictures planning to refashion the fairy tale as a martial arts epic, simply titled Snow and the Seven.
Perhaps in an effort to prove how serious it is about the project, the Mouse House has recruited Toy Story 3 screenwriter (and Oscar-winning Little Miss Sunshine scriber) Michael Arndt to rework the script for Snow and the Seven, which has been in development since 2002.
Heat Vision says that Francis Lawrence (director of I Am Legend and the upcoming Water for Elephants adaptation) has been onboard to helm the project for a while now, and that Natalie Portman may still sign on to play the famous princess-turned-warrior. Snow and the Seven would be another physically rigorous role for the Black Swan starlet, which means the pregnant actress (and likely soon-to-be-Oscar-winner) is out, assuming production begins in the near future.
Snow and the Seven shifts the scenery from the traditional unspecified European setting of the Snow White story to China in the 19th century. The tale now follows an Englishwoman (presumably still one with black hair and a pale complexion) as she returns to her homeland of Hong Kong for her father's funeral, and discovers that her stepmother is plotting against her life. She thereafter flees to the Chinese mainland and teams up with a pair of seven renegade warriors (insert The Seven Samurai joke of choice here), who offer her protection and train her to do battle in the martial arts.
Oscar-winning production designer John Myhre (Memoirs of a Geisha) has also been recruited to bring this fairy tale/period adventure to life. Half a dozen writers have already taken a turn at stirring the pot that is Snow and the Seven's script, including Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Chabon (John Carter of Mars), along with Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (The Hangover). Based off the collective backgrounds of those gentlemen and Arndt, it seems that the new Snow White pic is aiming to match the tone of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean movies - namely, a mix of stylish but serious action and humor to prevent the mood from becoming too dark.
While originality is always a coveted quality in Hollywood productions, the three upcoming Snow White features do at least sound quite different from one another. Besides Snow and the Seven, there's also Tarsem's The Brothers Grimm: Snow White, which promises to deliver a much more visually and thematically macabre version of the story (similar to the German siblings' original work), and Universal's Snow White and the Huntsman - a refashioning of the fairy tale as a coming-of-age venture more in vein of The Karate Kid than anything else. All three of these projects seem set to become a reality, so for moviegoers it's a matter of preference (or picking their poison).
There's no denying the talent of those working behind the scenes on Snow and the Seven, so perhaps the idea of mixing martial arts combat (and possibly some thrilling set pieces) with a princess fairy tale won't turn out to be as bizarre or inane as it reads on paper. Maybe.
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Praying for your children is one of the greatest responsibilities and joys of a Christian parent. Here is a simple project you can do at home to create a flip chart with 31 ideas, straight out of scripture, for praying for your children.
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Nineteen members of the Hell's Lovers motorcycle gang appeared in court yesterday -- so many that the suspects reportedly filled the jury box and flooded into the front-row area reserved for observers. That's the scope of federal indictments on view below, which allege a slew of charges involving drugs, weapons, explosives and more. The first indictment seen here is directed at the trio of Vincent Giron Jr., Joel Wright and Patrick Lowder, who were accused of being the bomb, in a manner of speaking. Charges against them include possession of stolen explosive materials; possession of a prohibited weapon; possessing, making and transferring prohibited weapons; possession of body armor by a prohibited person; and aiding and abetting.
Where did they get this stuff? Well, some of it apparently came from law enforcement, including a couple of flash-bang devices and a ballistic vest once the property of the Adams County Sheriff's Office and another vest that went missing from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
No way to get officers' attention faster than to swipe their toys.
Sixteen brethren of Giron and company, ranging alphabetically from George Askew to Clifford Wright, are featured in the second indictment accessible here. Most of the allegations in their names involve drug distribution -- marijuana in a number of instances, but also cocaine of the crack and powder variety.
From 2005 to 2011, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office, the men used various Hell's Lovers club houses in Commerce City or Denver as HQ for their distribution network. During the course of the investigation, officers also found some lethal firearms and ammo plus over $16,000 in cash. Several homes of suspected members were also raided in recent days.
If convicted, the nineteen face jail stints of ten-to-twenty years and up, and fines that could reach $4 million. That's not showing the Lovers much love.
Look below to see more photos of confiscated items, the aforementioned indictments and a 9News report about the court visit.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Spinach Stuffed Chicken With Bacon
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This looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing it on Chowstalker!ReplyDelete
You're welcome Patty, it was inspired by what I was craving that night. And it hit the spot, we really enjoyed it, so I thought i would pass it on.ReplyDelete
Made this tonight & it was a hit!! So delicious! I added baby bella mushrooms.. Will make it again very soon! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us!ReplyDelete
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Thank you "dreaming", adding bella mushrooms sounds like a great idea! Glad you enjoyed it!Delete
I made this for dinner last night and I'm eating it again for lunch today! It's so good! The whole family loved it! Thank you for sharing!! (I found the recipe on Pinterest)ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousDecember 13, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Yum! So good! I'll be making it again! I forgot the garlic so I ended up putting some garlic powder over the top before cookingReplyDelete
Amanda, thank you so much for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it!ReplyDelete
Anonymous, glad you enjoyed it even without the garlic! My daughter is allergic to garlic, so she has I have to make hers without. Personally I love garlic, yummy! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 11:26 AM
Try this dish big hitReplyDelete
This was really great! I used the same ovensafe pot (Le Crueset) that I cooked the onions and bacon to bake some small potatoes. The leftover bacon fat saturated the potatoes and made the whole meal come together!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2013 at 2:09 AM
Making this for dinner tomorrow im just adding monterey jack cheese and mushrooms wow ;P thanks for recipe <3ReplyDelete
What a great and yummy looking chicken breast recipe you got there! Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete


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Hello again TogTech DIYers! Here's another fun and easy project that you can do this weekend. We all know how important it is to steady your camera during shoots, that's why the folks at Digital Camera World have created a very cheap way of reducing camera shake with a bag of lentils. Yes, you've read that right, a bag of lentils.
Using just the midsection of an old pair of jeans, you can create your own beanbag that your camera lens can rest on. This beanbag is very handy during traveling, where you can put it inside the small compartment of your car. Its "V" shape form makes the bag easy to mount over the car door, so no more elbows!
I know there are some really nice commercially produced beanbags out there, but this one will only cost you close to nothing.
Before getting down and sewing, you need to have a pair of jeans that you don't wear anymore, make sure that the zipper is still working. You also need a sewing machine, and a lot of ordinary lentils.
If you're ready, hit the source link and follow the quick step by step procedure, complete with visuals for easy reference.
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In chapter 8 we discussed those who are obsessed and questioned if that would be a description of us. What Comes to mind when you think of the word obsessed. I think of someone who is so fixated on something that they are totally oblivious to everything else. I think we can all agree that in most cases being obsessed is not a good thing. But what about being obsessed with Jesus? That brings up the question of being so Heavenly minded that you are no Earthly good. I'm not sure that's even a legitimate question. If we are obsessed with Jesus, it's not possible to be totally oblivious to everything else. At least in the sense that we don't care for others, because that's exactly what Jesus would want us to do, care for others. But it does mean that there is absolutely nothing else that matters more than Jesus. Being totally attuned to Him, His word and His will. I am ashamed to admit, that doesn't describe me near enough. Many days I fall far short of that. But when you think about it, what else matters more?... Ever?... Our comfort? Our bank account? Our home? Our safety?... Our Pride? Many times these things get in the way of the rich blessings the Father wishes to bestow on us, but they are never acceptable, nor are they sufficient. Holding back from our Saviour only robs us of our joy, true joy that is. Far too often our joy is dictated by the ebb and flow of life's circumstances. We must choose joy and then work for it, even in (or, especially in) the difficult and sometimes painful circumstances of life. I think of Paul and Silas singing and praising Jesus, even while they where chained and imprisoned in a cold dark cell. Why would they do that? They knew then what we need to know now, true joy is formed in the midst of trials. That's when we come the closest to, and the most intimate with Jesus who suffered much for you and me. He goes to bat for us before the Father every time we fail? He is our advocate, He spent Himself for us that we might have eternity with Him, suffer free.
No, I think the answer is that we can't be too Heavenly minded. In fact, we should be obsessed with it, holding nothing back. All our comfort, our money, our safety and our pride should be at His disposal... Spend it all!!!
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When I was a little girl, I used to dream of having my own horse. I wanted to go on trail rides, I wanted to jump and gallop. I wanted to brush my horse, feed it and yes…even clean out its stall.
My parents were hesitant about my adament pestering for horse riding lessons. Horse riding takes a notable amount of leg strength. They worried that I wouldn't be able to do it. They worried that it would cause more issues. Plus, it's an expensive hobby that none of my sisters' got to do.
I did have a few friends who had horses and experience with them. My friend Paige had a birthday party at a stable once, and we all got to ride the horses around the stadium. It was so much fun. I remember meeting a gorgeous white horse with a gray tail and mane. She felt like velvet under my fingers. My other friend Erin let me ride her horse too. Both times, someone held the reins.
I used to think, when I have kids…I won't bubble them. I'll do everything I can to make sure they at least get to try out their dreams. I'll do everything I can to make sure that they stick to it if they love it.
Now that I'm a mom of two beautiful little boys who both have the same chronic pain bone disorder I have
…I can see how complicated those wishes are. I can see how and why my parents would want to shelter me from anything that may bring me extra pain. I was already in so much of it. Watching your child be in pain is not easy. You can't do anything about it. You can't take it away, you can't make the medicine work any quicker.
I still vowed that I would let them try. I wouldn't decide something was too dangerous, too much, without first letting them see for themselves. I worry that enrolling Nolan and Archer in sports will bring more bad pain days, bad pain days that break my heart, but at least they'll get to do them. Some kids never even get that…and the few memories I have of riding horses even with someone else holding the reins are so precious to me.
It's difficult, raising children with disabilities. On the one hand…you want to protect them from anything that could hurt them [more]. You're the parent, you have to decide what's too dangerous or risky. On the other hand…you don't want to clip their wings. You don't want to tell them that they can't do something when maybe they can. Maybe they'll enjoy it so much, the extra pain won't matter.


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Reasons to scrap your car
There are a lot of different reasons for wanting to dispose of an old car. One of the main reasons for scrapping a car will be that it has failed its MOT, and the work costs to much to put it right. If you have an old car that is not being used you will either need to declare it of the road or scrap it, but keeping the car you will still need to keep it taxed.
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Does No Contact Work For Short Relationships?
As a relationship coach and breakup expert most people come to me for advice on how to get back with someone they love and lost.
What I've realized over the years is that most people get wrong advice on the internet, or advice that is not appropriate for what you are actually going through.
Short term relationships are a perfect example of this, and a conversation that I had with a client this weekend brought this to my attention.
This middle aged man asked me does no contact work for short relationships and it inspired me to make this video to provide guidance to all of you!
If you are coming out of short term relationship that lasted less than 2 or 3 months, and you were advised to do a no contact of an extended period of time…you will definitely want to watch this video!
Please leave me your thoughts and comments in the comment section of this video.
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Carrollton police have arrested a Dallas man they believe worked with five others to steal more than $500,000 from drivers whose identities they stole off at gas station pumps across North and East Texas.
According to Carrollton cops, Yoandi Valdez, 33, worked with a crew that installed internal skimmers on credit card terminals in cities such as Dallas, Arlington and Tyler. After acquiring a gas station's master key or another device to open the pumps and placing the skimmers, Valdez and friends accessed the data they wanted remotely, according to police.
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With the information lifted by the skimmers, Valdez and his five co-conspirators, who have not yet been arrested, created fraudulent credit cards, according to Carrollton police.
Those cards were used to buy thousands of gallons of diesel fuel, spirited away from stations in massive tanks hidden under the bed covers of large pickup trucks. One of the businesses allegedly ripped off by Valdez was in Carrollton, leading to the Carrollton Police Department investigation, which had assistance from the Dallas Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Tyler Police Department, the Texas Comptroller's Office and the Ellis County Sheriff's Department.
As of Thursday night, Valdez remained in Dallas County Jail, unable to make $2,000 bond.


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Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, chiefly caused by insulin fluctuation in the body. A study shows that, 1 out of 3 people suffering from diabetes are likely to develop a skin condition sooner or later; and in some cases, these skin problems serve as symptoms of diabetes. Although these skin problems can be cured easily if treated early, proper care must be administered at all times. Here are 5 skin conditions that affect diabetics:
1. Bacterial infection
Although anyone can get a bacterial infection, people suffering from diabetes are likelier to contract them. Usual bacterial skin problems that tend to trouble diabetics are boils, lumps near the eyelids, nail infections and carbuncles. Diabetics are also prone to infections deep in the skin and of the underlying tissues. The affected area is usually warm, red and swollen.
2. Fungal infections
People who have diabetes have an increased risk of contracting the fungal infection, especially the one known as candida Albicans. The fungus tends to create a red, itchy rash, which is surrounded by blisters and scales. These are usually found in warm places of the body like the armpits, or between the fingers of the hand or perhaps even the toes. Common fungal infections in diabetic people include athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm.
3. Tingling and itching
Among the many causes of itching, diabetes is one. Yeast infection, dry skin and poor circulation are the primary causes of itching among patients of diabetes. Usually, the lower part of the leg tends to itch the most, if poor circulation is to be blamed.
4. Skin problems related to neuropathy
Diabetes can be the cause of nerve damage in some cases; and neuropathy is a common symptom of diabetes. This type of damage can cause a loss of sensation in a part of the body. On event of an injury, one may not be able to feel it. As a result, an open sore or wound, if left unattended, can develop into an infection.
5. Digital sclerosis
Digital sclerosis, a condition marked by tight, waxy, thick skin that develops on the back of the hand, is common among people who have type 1 diabetes. In this condition, the joints of the fingers get stiff and, thus, lose their mobility and elasticity. Skin of the toes, forehead and knees may also get affected.
6) Xerosis
Xerosis is another common skin condition that accompanies diabetes. In this condition, the skin becomes very dry and itchy.
7) Acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is the condition where diabetics get darkening of skin leading to skin tags around neck and armpits.
If you are facing any of these problems or if you are diabetic then you must take seriously about this symptoms on skin. To reduce these effects one must apply Vita Luminance on your face and reduce these effects. The properties of the product don't ends here, you can also apply this cream on your face and get glowing skin. Free trials are also available for first time users but you have to pay for shipping charges.
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Civil Justice statistics
The civil justice statistics for April to June 2018 have been released. The statistics look at all aspects of civil justice and we have looked at these in detail and picked out a few key highlights from the Ministry of Justice report.
The report highlights
- A decrease in County Court claims (down 13%)
- A slight decrease in money claims (down 3%)
- An increase in the number of claims going to trial (10% increase)
- Judgments decreased (down 8%)
- Enforcement orders decreased (down 12%)
- Warrants increased (32% increase)
County court claims
County court claims have decreased 13% in comparison to the same quarter of 2017 with the decrease attributed to fewer money claims (these are down 14% in total).
Although money claims have decreased, there has been a significant increase in the number of return of goods orders, these have increased by 25% compared to the same period.
Increased warrants
Warrants are up 32% to a total of 108,000 being issued April to June 2018. Warrants of control have seen significant increases, these are up by 48%. The significant increases can possibly be attributed to the 2014 implementation of the HMCTS Secure Data Transfer system. The new system enables customers to upload claims digitally in batches and has sped up the times and led to a preference for warrants over other solutions.
Enforcement applications
There were 33,300 enforcement applications, these include attachment of earnings orders, charging orders, third party debt orders and administration orders. The overall trend in decreasing enforcement related applications could potentially be attributed to a higher number of warrants instead to recover money, property or goods as these have increased 32% to 108,300 over the same period.
Watch this space
With the changes implemented over the past year including the introduction of Pre-action protocol and the ability to bulk upload applications for warrants of control these statistics make interesting reading. They highlight the need for swift access to solutions when it comes to recovering money and property and the increase in warrants suggests this has been the way forward for customers with high case volumes. At HCE Group we will continue to monitor the statistics carefully and look to offer our customers the best advice and most appropriate solutions.


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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Nail Collection Box Review
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Wow great colors you got in the box :)ReplyDelete
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I'm sorry but this isn't worth $40/m at all to me! China Glaze can be purchased for as low as $3 online, and although the Essies/OPI are $8 and $8.50 respectively, you get them online and on blog sales for $4-5 each too.ReplyDelete
Even if we ignore that and add up the retail values, it still adds up to $36-7, doesn't it....?
Wish they would sell this in my country! This is awesome. Your new lay-out is pretty, well done :-)ReplyDelete
Cute subscription and nice current polishes, but you can get those easily for the same price or cheaper elsewhere and choose exactly what you want, so I don't think I'd take advantage of this.ReplyDelete
This subscription looks awesome, and I would love to sign up, but the shipping to Canada is $15 on top of the cost of the box :(ReplyDelete


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Myra Chanin aka 'Mother Wonderful'; Radio/TV Personality, Former Producer, 'The Joey Reynolds Show'
I have always avoided spending more than seven consecutive days in balmy Boca Raton. Why? Because there ain't much culture there. Actually the major artistic activity of palm-sheltered snowbirds is sneaking into three multiplex potboilers for the price of one senior citizen admission — hardly proof of intellectual perspicacity.
So why was this winter different? The certainty of the Mother of All Blizzards encouraged me to entertain heartfelt offers from casual acquaintances to squat in their guest bedrooms for "as long as I liked," However, judging from their expressions of dismay when my luggage and I actually appeared on their thresholds I could see that these invitations had been sincere only until I accepted them.
A few days after I'd ensconced myself in a soon-to-be-a-former friend's condo and was zapping a previous evening's early bird scraps, my iPhone pinged a discount ticket offer to a musical drama, The Golem of Havana at the Colony Theater on Miami Beach's fashionable Lincoln Road. It was the first production by Miami New Drama, a company just co-founded by Moises Kaufman, the lauded Pulitzer/Tony award-winning director of I Am My Own Wife, playwright of Gross Indecency, The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde and The Laramie Project and the equally talented Michel Hausmann, a Venezuelan-born playwright/director with impressive international credits.
i was intrigued by the title and theme of Hausmann's contemporary version of the tale of the Jewish Frankenstein monster, created by the 16th Century Chief Rabbi of Prague to protect his exiled flock from local oppressors. I felt it had great prospects for attracting an audience in a city replete with Jewish and Cuban refugees who've often shared, with their descendants, their fears and feelings of helplessness as foreigners in a strange land. The Golem of Prague, who initially killed only tormentors of Jews, eventually murdered everyone including those it was created to protect, forcing its deactivation. The Golem of Havana sounded well worth a drive to South Beach, even though that meant sharing 42 miles of I-95 with seniors anxious to arrive early for early bird specials. Besides if The Golem of Havana proved less than magical, we'd only be a stone crab's claw away from Joe's Stone Crab, which always made any trip to Miami Beach worthwhile.
The theater was filled with an even mix of yarmulked snowbirds and brightly clad Cubanos, who all felt the haunting truths in the opening words of Hausman's magnificent play, as uttered by the young narrator Rebecca Frankel (Liba Vaynberg).
Only your stories. This one is mine."
The miniskirted, sweet-voiced Rebecca sang the story of the Golem of Prague to a Yiddish melody against a imaginative backdrop of illuminated cartoon shadow puppets before the setting and actions shifted to pre-Castro Havana where the entire cast performed Ray Sullivan's exuberant Latino choreography to the you-walk-out-of-the-theater-humming-it title song by Salomon Lerner, a brilliant composer who'd mastered melody and rhythm in both Jewish and Latin genres with Len Schiff's clever lyrics supplying additional pizzazz.
The story wove together the lives of three families — the displaced Jewish Frankels, the native Cuban Rondons and the-united-by-ambition-and-greed minions of the about-to-be-ousted-by-Castro's-rebels Dictator, Fulgencio Batista.
The Frankels were economically and emotionally impoverished Holocaust survivors. The father, Pinchas (Allen Lewis Rickman) was a superb tailor who lacked any connections that would reward him with financial success. His dour wife Yutka (Yelena Shmulenson) was plagued with guilt about a decision made by her that led to her sister's death, an event replayed in their daughter Rebecca's nightmares which fuels her need for a magical protector.
Their maid, Maria Rondon (Rheaume Crenshaw) a descendant of slaves, was widowed when her husband was mistaken for a rebel and murdered by Batista's thugs. She prays to an African goddess to protect her son Teo, an actual Castro rebel. Rebecca, who is closer to Maria than to her mother, joins in Maria's rituals. When Rebecca's prayer is actually answered, the family prospers.
Arturo Perez (Chaz Mena) an "adviser to the military" is actually a charismatic, manipulative Batista henchman. One of Arturo's schemes, funded by Pinchas, gives the Frankels enough money to open a shop. Arturo also arranges for Pinchas to become Batista's tailor.
The dilemma the Frankels face is whether to hide the wounded Teo and risk their newfound prosperity.
The direction is subtle and superb. The characters are real and the actors playing them are never maudlin. Sets, lighting and costumes display the triumph of imagination over funding. Special kudos to all, especially National Yiddish Theater and Coen Brothers favorites, Allen Lewis Rickman and his stage and actual wife, Yelena Shmulenson, the exquisite singing of Rheaume Crenshaw, her stage son Ronald Alexander Peet, Liba Vaynberg's compelling innocence as well as Felipe Gorostiza and Chaz Mena playing the only thugs I ever wanted to dance with.
As for the identity of The Golem of Havana, I'll never tell. You'll have to see this play to find out. Suffice it to say that this Golem in South Beach will supply your spirit with sustenance that's even more satisfying than anything but the jumbo claws you'll find at Joe's Stone Crabs.


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According to T. Boone Pickens, the solution to the energy crisis might be "in the air." The legendary oilman told CNBC he's investing $10 billion in a major wind-power deal. Should you trade the trend?
Earlier on CNBC, Pickens told Dylan Ratigan, "We're working seriously on a wind deal that will be 4,000 megawatts… 4,000 megawatts is gonna cost us about $10 billion dollars, so I'm committing a lot of capital to it."
Pickens also said, "You've got an unbelievable wind corridor from Sweetwater, Texas to the Canadian border, And that could be – you could do it, a lot of that 150,000 megawatts in that corridor."
What's the trade?
That corridor could be the Saudi Arabia of wind, says Pete Najarian. Someday wind could replace natural gas or coal as a means of generating power. Look at FPL Group , he counsels because they have 55 wind farms in 16 states.


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A Matter of Time
By Michael J. Bowler
Genre: Romance, Thriller
The world's greatest evil stalks the world's greatest ship, and the only one who can stop him hasn't been born yet.
Jamie Collins is a junior at Santa Clara University in 1986. He has friends, a professor who mentors him, and a promising future as a writer.
Then the dreams begin - nightmarish memories that transport him back to a time and place fifty years before he was born: Titanic's maiden voyage in 1912.
When Jamie discovers a foreign cell in his blood that links him to the famous vessel, the two timelines begin to overlap and he realizes an unimaginable truth - something supernatural stalks the ill-fated ship, something that will kill him if he can't stop it first. And the only way to stop it may be to prevent Titanic from sinking.
I loved the premise of this book. The theories related to how time works were very interesting and intriguing. I had a hard time at first connecting to the characters but as I got farther and farther into the story that faster the pages seemed to turn. The development of the characters was quite good and it was an enjoyable read. The slow start might be somewhat off putting to some but if you stick it out you will find yourself enjoying this book as much as I did.
Author Bio
Michael J. Bowler is an award-winning author who grew up in Northern California. He majored in English/Theatre at Santa Clara University, earned a master's in film production from Loyola Marymount University, a teaching credential in English from LMU, and a master's in Special Education from Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Michael taught high school in Hawthorne, California for twenty-five years, both in general education and to students with learning disabilities. When Michael is not writing you can find him volunteering as a youth mentor with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and within the juvenile justice system in Los Angeles. He is a passionate advocate for the fair treatment of children and teens in California, and hopes his books can show young people they are not alone in their struggles.


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Beginning Beekeeping Lecture
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2019 Kick-off Meeting
Spring Kick-off Meeting, Monday, February 18th, 6 PM
New location: Animal Care Clinic, 162 Cross St, San Luis Obispo, Ca
Clinic is just off Tank Farm Rd, 1 block north of lower Higuera St.
Monday, February 18th Meeting Highlights
• Early spring colony management
• Encouraging growth with hive checkerboarding and reversing
• Prevention of uncontrolled swarming
• Equipment and gear options
• Apiary expansion and splitting preview.
• Preparing for swarms
February hives are "brooding up" — the rapid expansion of the colony encouraged by the burst of spring flowers.
Learn how to manage and benefit from this sudden flush of growth.
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September CCBA 2018 Meeting
CCBA monthly meeting, Monday, Sept. 17, Oak Creek Commons, 635 Nicklaus St., Paso Robles
6:15 – Networking
6:30 – Practicum: Fall Management (yellow jackets, robbing, and ants): by John Chesnut
7:30 – Club business
It's time to think about a new leadership team: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary. Please consider who you might nominate, including yourself. New team to be named at November meeting.
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CCBA August Meeting – August 20
CCBA monthly meeting, Monday, August 20, SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St. San Luis Obispo.
6:15 – Networking
6:30 – Practicum: Mites presented by John Chesnut
7:30 – Club business
It's not too early to be thinking about a new leadership team: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary… Some team members may wish to continue. Please consider who you might nominate, including yourself.
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CCBA July meeting, Monday, July 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m. This is an apiary visit, lead by John Hupp, hosted by Robin Gable at SLO Creek Farms, 6455 Monte Rd., San Luis Obispo.
Exit Hwy 101, west onto San Luis Bay Dr. Take first left onto Monte Rd.
Bring protective gear, water, and a chair.
See you there.
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CCBA JUNE Apiary visit
CCBA June meeting
Apiary visit hosted by Lena Thompson, lead by Summer van Buerden.
7450 Vernalis Rd., Atascadero. Last house on the left on dead end road. Please drive very slowly.
Please bring protective clothing and a portable chair.
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May 2018 meeting
CCBA monthly meeting.
Apiary visit hosted by Kathy Longacre, 6440 Corral de Piedra, San Luis Obispo. Bring protective clothing and a chair.
From SLO take Hwy. 227, to Price Canyon Road west. Take first right, immediately after railroad tracks, at .3 miles, onto Corral de Piedra. Continue on gravel road to parking at a turn-around. The property is along the railroad tracks with a shed and a big gate into the property.
From Pismo take Price Canyon Rd, turn left before the railroad tracks, onto Corral de Piedra.
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April meeting -2018
CCBA monthly meeting, Monday, April 16.
6:15 Networking
6:30 Practicum – Hive Splits by Dr. Gordon Wardell
7:30 Club Business
We are celebrating our 4th anniversary. Bring a potluck dish to share.
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Beginner Beekeeping Class
Beginner Beekeeping Class
Saturday, March 24, 1-3 p.m. Oak Creek Commons 635 Nicklaus St.
Paso Robles
Led by Erin Holden: We'll discuss the basics of keeping bees; hive design and equipment, procuring bees, bee hierarchy, honey harvest and pest management.
To pre-register, text Erin at: 805-720-5992
Fee: $20 for CCBA club members. Will accept venmo. $15 club dues for 2018 – cash only please.
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March meeting
CCBA monthly meeting, Monday, March. 19, SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St. San Luis Obispo.
6:15 – Networking
6:30 – Guest speaker: Gordon Wardell is making a presentation on bee nutrition.
7:30 – Club business
We are offering a beginning beekeeping class on March 24, led by Erin Holden. See attached flyer for details.
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Meb Keflezighi became the first US male runner to win the Boston Marathon in three decades as onlookers chanted "USA! USA!"
It was an emotional performance in a city still recovering from last year's fatal bombing attack on the world-renowned race.
Keflezighi, who was born in Eritrea but is now a US citizen, pulled ahead of a pack of elite African runners a little more than halfway into the race and held off a late challenge by Kenya's Wilson Chebet. His official time was two hours, eight minutes and 37 seconds.
In a press conference after the event Keflezighi said: "I just kept thinking, Boston strong, Boston strong, Meb strong, Meb strong. Just give it everything you have and if I get beat, that's it. But at the same time I wanted to finish strong."
Among the women, Kenya's Rita Jeptoo notched her second consecutive win of the race, smashing a 12-year course record with a blistering official time of two hours, 18 minutes and 57 seconds, reeling in American Shalane Flanagan, who had led the women for the first 20 miles of the 26.2-mile (42.2-km) race, setting a punishing pace.
Keflezighi said he had been extra motivated to win after seeing the attack last year.


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Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Housman Commits to UNH
"I knew that I wanted to play at the Division 1 level, I really enjoyed my official visit and loved everything about the campus and the kids on the team" Housman told the NH Notebook. "I know that Coach Mac and the entire UNH football coaching staff will make me the best football player I can possibly be, and that is the goal for me."
Housman is 6-foot-1, 2015 lbs. He's a tough kid with good speed and tenacity. He was one of the fiercest, hardest hitting defenders in NH high school football. He becomes the third member of this year's BG football team to commit to play Division I college football. The others are WR Nick Lorden (joining Housman at UNH) and linebacker/safety Chase Hughes (committed to Wyoming).
"I love the game of football and love being on that field" said Housman. "So that is what I do and work for. I also had a great group of kids with me at Bishop Guertin that helped me along the way to be the best I can be. We were always working out together and pushing each other. Coach Moore was also a big help for me and others from BG going on to play college football like Nick Lorden, Keenan Dwyer, and Chase Hughes."
Click here to view Housman's Hudl page, which includes his senior season highlight video: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2917743/jackson-housman
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Judging by the number of OBX stickers spotted on cars, it's fair to say that North Carolina's Outer Banks are a popular escape destination for many in the area.
That was certainly the case for Caron Balitsos who has been making the 10-hour drive to Hatteras Island every summer for decades.
In fact, the former Norwalk Hospital ER nurse has moved to the Tar Heel state permanently, thanks to her love for the ocean and the slower pace of life down South.
And now it is that very ocean that has Balitsos back in Connecticut.
Heeding mandatory evacuation orders for her town located midway between Wilmington, N.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., Balitsos decided it wasn't enough to just head inland to escape storm surge and floods. With her best friend and fellow Fairfield County transplant, she drove all the way to her former home state.
Florence was still a Category 3 hurricane when Baltisos left North Carolina in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 12 -- two days before it made landfall. The typical 10-hour drive turned into 13 by the time Balitsos made it to her brother's home in Norwalk.
Having lived through Hurrricane Matthew soon after relocating to North Carolina, Balitsos and her best friend couldn't risk being stuck down South with his daughter's wedding a week away in New York state.
"Most of the people I know left the area," said Balitsos.
"Matthew (in 2016) as a (Category) 1 was rough, so hearing that Florence could come in as a 4 or 5, we couldn't stay. All the bridges going in and out were completely closed then and this will be worse. We couldn't risk not being able to get out. And if he missed his daughter's wedding that would be a complete disaster!"
Even though Balitsos' employer, a small local hospital in a low-lying area, was closed by governor's orders, she nevertheless feels she perhaps should have remained, helping in some way.
"My heart is there," said Balitsos, "and I take care of people, that's what I do."
Meanwhile, she will stay with family and friends and enjoy a wedding in the Finger Lakes region.
"I'm just hoping I have a roof left and that nothing went through my windows."
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