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Brain Tumor
A brain tumor is a collection of abnormal cells in the brain. Normal cells in the body develop, age, die, and are replaced by new cells; tumors disrupt that cycle by causing cells to continue to grow but not die. A primary brain tumor originates in the brain. A secondary brain tumor, also called a metastatic brain tumor, occurs when cancer cells spread to the brain from other organs, most commonly from the lung or the breast. Primary brain tumors can be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). All secondary brain tumors are malignant.
Benign brain tumors
Benign brain tumors are formed from a group of cells, usually from nerve tissue or blood vessels, which develop into a mass but do not have the characteristics of a cancer. They do not contain cancer cells, and most have clear borders, meaning they do not invade surrounding tissue. These tumors typically grow slowly, and they rarely become cancerous. Most can be removed and usually do not return. Even non-cancerous tumors can be dangerous, though, since they can compress brain tissue, restrict blood flow, and damage healthy brain cells.
Depending on the size and location of a benign brain tumor, symptoms may be similar to a malignant tumor and can include headaches, vision, hearing or balance problems, numbness, facial paralysis, seizures, or memory loss. Benign tumors are almost always treatable. Treatments include surgery and radiation, similar to treatments for cancerous brain tumors, but chemotherapy rarely is used.
Malignant brain tumors
A malignant brain tumor is a specific type of mass or growth of abnormal cells in the brain. Most malignant brain tumors are secondary, meaning they spread to the nervous system from cancers in other areas in the body, such as the breast, lung, skin, or blood. Secondary brain tumors are three to five times more common than primary brain tumors. Malignant primary brain tumors originate in the brain and aggressively invade surrounding tissue. About 80 percent of malignant primary brain tumors are gliomas, which are thought to arise from the glial cells in the brain. Gliomas can be given different grades, namely II, III, or IV, with grade IV being the most aggressive.
Glioblastoma (GBM), previously referred to as glioblastoma multiforme, is an aggressive tumor that can quickly spread throughout the brain. GBMs typically do not spread outside of the nervous system. Most patients with a GBM will have neuro-imaging studies, such as a head CT and a brain MRI. These imaging studies may indicate a primary brain tumor, but a definitive diagnosis is not made until surgery is performed and the tumor tissue is examined by a neuro-pathologist. The standard treatment for a GBM is surgery, followed by simultaneous radiation and an oral chemotherapy drug called Temodar. After the radiation and chemotherapy, patients then complete additional chemotherapy with the same oral drug.
Why UAB
At UAB Medicine, patients receive high-quality, coordinated care provided by national and international leaders in their field. Our neuro-oncology program features a multidisciplinary team comprised of neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuro-radiologists, neuro-pathologists, advanced practice providers, patient care coordinators, rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals in order to provide comprehensive care. Our team is committed to you and will guide you through diagnosis and all stages of treatment.
UAB Medicine Neuro-Oncology is recognized as one of the leading programs of its kind in the nation, and we have the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. This means that our patients have access to the most advanced cancer treatments and clinical trials available.
We provide specialized surgical care for patients with brain tumors, including:
- Image-guided surgery for benign and malignant brain tumors, which allows for safe and complete removal of tumor material without damaging normal brain tissue
- Awake surgeries for malignant brain tumors in certain areas of the brain, so that as much of the tumor as possible can be removed in the functionally important brain areas; this also minimizes the risks of post-operative complications
- Innovative surgical clinical trials that allow neurosurgeons to directly target remaining tumor cells during surgery
- Plans to begin offering fluorescence-guided surgery for malignant brain tumors, which causes tumor cells to "shine" during surgery, giving surgeons the best chance of removing the maximum number of cancer cells
- Immunotherapy
- Gene therapies
- Cancer stem cell targeted therapies
Common Disorders Treated by UAB Neuro-OncologyPrimary nervous system tumors:
- Astrocytomas
- Oligodendrogliomas
- Glioblastomas
- Medulloblastomas
- Ependymomas
- Meningiomas
- Germ cell tumors
- Primary central nervous system lymphoma
- Nerve sheath tumors (schwannoma, neurofibroma)
- Pituitary region tumors (pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma)
- Metastases to the brain and/or spinal cord
- Secondary central nervous system lymphoma
- Meningeal metastases (aka meningeal carcinomatosis)
- Epidural metastases and spinal cord compression
- Brain tumor-related seizures
- Paraneoplastic syndromes
- Complications of cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy related neuropathies and immunotherapy-related complications
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Welcome to the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
The first day of your cancer journey can be scary and unknown, but as throat cancer survivor Sherry learned, meeting UAB's expert team is all it takes to know you're in the right place for superb cancer care. Welcome to the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, where your fight becomes our fight.
Anemia is a condition in which the blood lacks enough hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color and helps red blood cells transport oxygen. In patients with anemia, blood flowing from the lungs often cannot supply enough oxygen to the rest of the body, which creates symptoms such as fatigue when organs don't get enough oxygen to function properly. Although there are more than 400 types of anemia, the most common cause is blood loss. Women in child-bearing years are especially susceptible because of blood loss during menstruation or increased blood volume needed during pregnancy. Other types of anemia may be caused by problems with blood cell production or destruction.
UAB is an active participant in research and clinical trials for the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors (benign). We encourage you to speak to your physician about research and clinical trial options and browse the link below for more information.View Clinical Trials
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PUBLICAÇÕES científicas
Torasemide inhibits angiotensin II-induced vasoconstriction and intracellular calcium increase in the aorta of spontaneously hypertensive rats
Fortuño A., Muñiz P., Ravassa S., Rodriguez J.A., Fortuño M.A., Zalba G., Díez J.
Vascular Pathophysiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
Data: 1/Jul/1999Cardiología
Torasemide is a loop diuretic that is effective at low once-daily doses in the treatment of arterial hypertension.
Because its antihypertensive mechanism of action may not be based entirely on the elimination of salt and water from the body, a vasodilator effect of this drug can be considered. In the present study, the ability of different concentrations of torasemide to modify angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced vascular responses was examined, with the use of an organ bath system, in endothelium-denuded aortic rings from spontaneously hypertensive rats.
Ang II-induced increases of intracellular free calcium concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) were also examined by image analysis in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) from spontaneously hypertensive rats. A dose-response curve to Ang II was plotted for cumulative concentrations (from 10(-9) to 10(-6) mol/L) in endothelium-denuded aortic rings (pD(2)=7.5+/-0.3). Isometric contraction induced by a submaximal concentration of Ang II (10(-7) mol/L) was reduced in a dose-dependent way by torasemide (IC(50)=0.5+/-0.04 micromol/L). Incubation of VSMCs with different concentrations of Ang II (from 10(-10) to 10(-6) mol/L) resulted in a dose-dependent rise of [Ca(2+)](i) (pD(2)=7.5+/-0.3).
he stimulatory effect of [Ca(2+)](i) induced by a submaximal concentration of Ang II (10(-7) mol/L) was blocked by torasemide (IC(50)=0.5+/-0.3 nmol/L).
Our findings suggest that torasemide blocks the vasoconstrictor action of Ang II in vitro. This action can be related to the ability of torasemide to block the increase of [Ca(2+)](i) induced by Ang II in VSMCs. It is proposed that these actions might be involved in the antihypertensive effect of torasemide observed in vivo.
CITAÇÃO DO ARTIGO Hypertension. 1999 Jul;34(1):138-43
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A Clínica é o hospital privado com maiores recursos tecnológicos de Espanha, tudo num único centro.
Os profissionais da Clínica realizam um trabalho contínuo de investigação e formação, sempre em benefício do paciente.
Conheça porque é que somos diferentes em relação a outros centros sanitários. Qualidade, rapidez, comodidade e resultados.

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LOL~~~WOW Shaman Changes coming with WOW patch 3.0.4 see the details.
Ghostcrawler, in a post to the Damage Dealing forums, outlined upcoming Elemental WOW Shamans changes. It's a pretty substantial talent overhaul for the tree, aimed at streamlining and improving scaling at higher levels of gear. (And boy, is that a good thing.) Unlike the recent post changing how totems work as AoE, this is a much more drastic set of changes all told. In case you can't get it to load at work or what have you, the complete text of the post will be after the jump with commentary by me.
We are making some upcoming changes to the Elemental wow shaman tree. Our goal was to streamline a few of the utility-based talents while giving shamans a little more damage scaling in later tiers of gear.
1) Unrelenting Storm – reduced from 5 points to 3 points. Bonus is 4/8/12% of your Intellect returned as mana.
Can't complain here: three points gets you more than five used to, up from 10%.
2) Elemental Warding – now reduces all damage (not just Nature, Fire and Frost) taken by 2/4/6%
3) Elemental Shields – this talent has been removed, since its effects were combined with Elemental Warding.
This is a buff. While 3 points used to get you 10% damage reduction from those three schools, it now gives you 6% against everything, be it holy, physical or what have you. While I expect some shamans will miss that 4% damage reduction from, say, fire AoE splash damage, not many will complain about getting some more reduction against daggers. Folding Elemental Shields into Elemental Warding means we save three points, even if you're not thrilled with the reduction in how much damage it reduces.
4) Storm, Earth and Fire – reduced from 5 points to 3 points, but keeps around the same net benefit. In addition to current effects, also increases Wind Shock range. The damage bonus to Flame Shock has increased to 60% at 3 ranks. Storm, Earth and Fire has been moved up the tree as well.
Entirely positive. A buff and nothing but a buff.
5) Shamanism – this is a new 5 point talent in the old Storm, Earth and Fire position. Your Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst gain an additional percentage of your bonus damage. We have not finalized the numbers, but it will probably be something like 10% for Lightning Bolt and 20% for Lava Burst at max ranks.
Once they finalize the numbers we'll know if this is a large buff or a small buff, but it's definitely a buff.
These changes will be available in the next minor content patch, and are in addition to the AE changes mentioned previously.
I'm still not entirely thrilled with having to lose Totem of Wrath in order to do any significant AoE, but these changes are almost indisputably nothing but buffs to the spec. I'm a little surprised to be honest. Here's looking forward to WOW patch 3.0.4 and what it brings to elemental shamans changes wow.
More information about WOW Paladin changes on WOW patch 3.0.4 here.


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- Create file with name: pgpass.conf with this information in it:
see this for file data format
- Move the file to the %APP_DATA%\postgresql directory of the user running the backup ( not the db server user - postgres). In my case it was: C:\Documents and Settings\Windows User Name\Application Data\postgresql.
- Add --no-password option to the backup statement like this:
"C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.X\bin\pg_dump.exe" -h localhost -U postgres --no-password -C -f "database_name_dump.sql" database_name_db
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These are the steps I used to enable pgpass under Windows XP.
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- Entry requirements for undergraduate courses
- Entry requirements for postgraduate programmes
- Scholarship information
- British Council in the Netherlands
- Meet current students online
Entry requirements for undergraduate courses
You can apply for undergraduate programmes either through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) or the Common Application. Please use only one method of applying. If you are using UCAS to apply for other UK universities, please also make your University of Bristol application through UCAS and do not use the Common Application.
The UCAS code name and number for this University is BRISL B78.
Candidates who offer the VWO with good grades will be considered for entry to the first year of our Bachelor degree courses.
Where specific subjects are required at Advanced Level we will require 8.5 for A*; 8 for A and 7.5 for B.
Please note that competition for places at Bristol is very strong, so the achievement of the qualifications listed above does not guarantee that an offer will be made. We aim to get you a response as quickly as possible to help you plan your studies.
Entry requirements for postgraduate programmes
You can apply online for all our postgraduate programmes.
The standard requirement for entry to a taught masters programme at Bristol is an undergraduate (Bachelor) degree that is equivalent to a UK Upper Second Class degree (also known as a 2:1).
Applicants who have completed a Bachelor degree (since 2002) with good grades or who hold a Doctoraal degree with 7 or above will be considered for admission to a Masters degree.
Applicants who hold a Masters degree with 7 or above will be considered for admission to a PhD.
Scholarship information
Further information about financial help for EU students is available from the University's Student Funding Office.
British Council in the Netherlands
The British Council has offices in more than 100 countries, including the Netherlands. Many of them are able to give guidance and information regarding Higher Education in the UK. Please visit their website to see if there is an office near you, and find out what services may be available.
Meet current students online
Find out what our current international students think about life in Bristol on our international Facebook page or read our student profiles.
The University Students' Union has a number of cultural societies. You can check their website to see the whole range of clubs and societies that are here.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, please refer to our English language requirements.
Visits to your country
You can meet and talk to our staff at exhibitions held in your country; find out when we are visiting you schedule of overseas visits.


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Wasteful Spending
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Agencies Pile Up Unnecessary Printing Costs – $930 Million
Encouraging federal employees to hit "print" less could save taxpayers $930 million.
A report finds that federal agencies – excluding the Department of Defense (DOD) – spend nearly $1.3 billion a year on office printing. Of these printing costs, the study identifies $440.4 million a year – 34 percent – spent on unnecessary printing. These figures do not include the funds agencies spend to publish various documents for public consumption, but rather the estimated annual printing expenditures based on the average federal civilian employee.
Please check out the whole report on the source site. This information was courtesy of Senator Coburn's Report
"Free" Grateful Dead Archive – (Santa Cruz, CA) $615,000
Grateful Dead chose a public institution to archive the band's memorabilia "because the whole idea of it being public and free was important to them," yet taxpayers are paying $615,000 to make the band's archives "free" and "public."
Please check out the whole report on the source site. This information was courtesy of Senator Coburn's Report
SOURCE: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/arts/music/11grateful.html?_r=2&src=me
Museum Where Neon Signs Go to Die… – (Las Vegas, NV) $1.8
Did you ever wonder where the flashy and colorful signs in Las Vegas go when they die? The city of Las Vegas has received a $5.2 million federal grant to build the Neon Boneyard Park and Museum, including $1.8 million in 2010.9 Over the last decade, Museum supporters have gathered and displayed over 150 old Las Vegas neon signs, such as those from the Golden Nugget and Silver Slipper casinos.
Please check out the whole report on the source site. This information was courtesy of Senator Coburn's Report
SOURCE: http://www.thestar.com/travel/northamerica/article/760097–vegas-glittery-graveyard
Sprucing Up Apartments Before They Are Torn Down –
(Shreveport, LA) $1.5 Million
The city of Shreveport, Louisiana misspent $1.5 million in stimulus funds on mold remediation for a housing complex it was considering for demolition, according to a federal audit.
Please check out the whole report on the source site. This information was courtesy of Senator Coburn's Report
CAGW – Porker Of The Month For September
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) its September Porker of the Month for suggesting that the United States Postal Service (USPS) could solve its financial problems by embarking on a new ad campaign.
This part of the story disgusts me!
The USPS has 600,000 employees and is the second-largest employer in America behind Wal-Mart. The USPS Office of Inspector General reported that employees were paid $21.9 million for 875,540 hours of "stand-by" time in FY 2010, and $4.3 million for 170,666 hours in the first half of FY 2011. The USPS also has a 24 percent vacancy rate in its 284 million square feet of interior office space.
Please check out the whole article and other entries on the CAGW site. They do great work and should be visited often.
SOURCE: CAGW – Porker Of The Month
Zombie Budget: Payments to the Deceased
September 29, 2011
by: Luke Gelber
Halloween is around the corner, which means that in the coming weeks it will be more important than ever to be on the lookout for signs of the zombie apocalypse. Should those signs start to appear, any possible advantage for the living over the undead will be of the utmost importance. Tragically, the zombies have a head start in gathering resources for any impending battle, and their chief financial backer appears to be the federal government. Because when it comes to giving money to dead people, the government is in a class of its own, and while it might be tempting to forgive the feds for their confusion – the latest rash of imbursements for the dead involves federal employees, who are sometimes difficult to distinguish from zombies – taxpayers surely deserve better.
On September 14, 2011, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Inspector General Patrick E. McFarland released a scathing report on the federal government's Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF). Since 2006, the CSRDF, which sends retirement and disability checks to qualified former federal employees, has handed out an average $120 million annually to dead people, and the problem is getting worse.


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The Good Life
Life has been pretty busy as of late. But this is good. It's not good to be stuck on the internet all the time when you should be out enjoying life. Even the little things.
Like this little one here.
We have been letting our cats on the deck lately. Especially this one. We aren't really sure how much time she has left, so we are letting her do more things we didn't before: go outside...eat crappy food....
Friday selfies at work. Happiness abounds.
Went for my first run since last October. I died a little but I pushed through it.
Put in an order with maintenance to switch my office around. They finally did it! And I love it the way it is now. Before my back was to the door, now I am facing the door. I plan to put a big plant in front of that awkward little part in front of the back of the desk. And some art on the walls.
My perspective. That terrible picture is gone thank goodness.
We have been going on plenty of dates/ adventures lately. The weather has been gorgeous. Gorgeous enough for caramel frappuccinos at Starbucks.
Discovered a new Thai place called Silk. So effing good. I don't normally drink 'girly' drinks but their caramel apple martinis are out of this world!
On Mother's Day we decided to take a walk through High Park to see if the cherry blossoms were blooming.
The leaves are all in now, one week later. Everything just exploded in the past week.
The cherry blossoms were just starting to bloom on this day. So we didn't get to see them in all their glory, but they were still beautiful. It's a huge thing every year for people to go see them.
On the way home I scored a bunch of free books! Best present ever!
On the same day, my sister and I decided to go to Kensington to walk around for the rest of the afternoon. We went to the Blue Banana, one of my favourite places in Kensington!
Well, except for their creepy mannequins.
We bought delicious salt water taffy, and some sharp cheese and a hunk of bread and just walked around, and then eventually sat in the ghetto park and ate our bread and cheese. We just needed some wine and it would have been perfect.
All in all though, life has been good! Enjoying everything that it has to offer lately, and brushing off the not so good. Because things can always be worse, and life is a gift. I hope you are all having a fabulous Monday! Post coming soon of what I did today!


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BMW is recalling 489,000 vehicles around the world over possible faulty bolts in some six-cylinder engines, expanding a repair program that originated in China. BMW spokesman Bernhard Santer said that no accidents or injuries were reported tied to the defect. The recall covers 156,000 cars in North America and 232,098 units in China that were disclosed for recall in March.
Santer said that a light would alert the driver to have the engine checked, adding that the vehicle can still be driven to the nearest repair garage with lesser engine power. Six-cylinders are usually fitted in 7-series, 5-series, X3 and X5.
BMW research and development chief Herbert Diess remarked at a press conference in March that the carmaker's data on breakdowns and guarantee services indicates vehicle quality is at "a good level."
He said that while the number of recalls has "hardly changed" in recent years, the number of affected vehicles per recall surged. BMW chief executive Norbert Reithofer said such recall increases could become a trend in the auto industry trend due a wider standardization of technology and parts used across a range of vehicles.
The number and instances of recalls are on a surge as carmakers seek to prevent safety issues tarnish their reputation as questions arise on whether they are issuing recalls soon enough. For this year, General Motors and Toyota issued recalls of millions of vehicles. GM expects to take $1.3 billion first-quarter charge to address faulty ignition switches.


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Varshets is a spa town in Montana Province, northwestern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Varshets Municipality. As of December 2009, its population is 6,538. The town is located on the northern slopes of the western part of the Balkan mountains in the small valley of the Botunya River, at 43°12′N 23°17′E, 359 metres above sea level. One of the oldest and most popular resorts in northern Bulgaria, it is famous for its curative mineral springs, mild mountain climate, beautiful scenery and a large well-kept park. The town has an excellent tourist infrastructure. There are two spa centres, a polyclinic, numerous rest houses, hotels and also many private lodgings. Varshets has an art gallery, a municipal museum and an Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saint George.
The mineral water of Varshez contains number of trace elements such as iron, lithium, barium, aluminium, strontium, phosphates, manganese, arsenic, etc. It is suitable for external use, as well as for inhalations, irrigations and drinking. In the region of Varshets there are many interesting landmarks and places for recreation. The nearest place is the Waterfall – about 3 km from the baths.
A 2nd century BC bronze sculpture of a Thracian boy found in the vicinity of the town is today a symbol of Varshets. The modern town is linked to Medeca, a Roman and Byzantine site first mentioned in the 6th century AD. Varshets' existence was also evidenced in 16th century documents. The first state baths in Varshets were built in 1910 and were run by Damyan Ivanov, a balneologist who specialized in Austria-Hungary. The New Baths were built in 1930, and the Sun Garden was arranged in 1934. In 1950, Varshets was proclaimed a national resort.


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I should read the replies to my posts more often, Dan. I just saw that you wrote me a while back.
It edited out your email address, so just let me know your username and I'll write you. I'm tlyle49 and I use the same email company that you do.
Good to hear from you. I've tried to find you in the phone book and that stuff many times.
Hope all is well.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Hey all!
The quarter is finally done and I feel that I can breathe again. So, I thought I'd start off by posting something fun before I got to the news and other stuff.
Here's a photo from Halloween 2006 where four of my students dressed as "Tom Lyle" for Halloween. I am pretty scary.
The bottles of Diet Mountain Dew were a great touch as, until near the end of this current quarter, I always had one in class.
I'm now caffeine free.
News and Updates:
I've contacted both DC and Marvel in the past 10 weeks and been reminded how odd this business is. If I expect to get any real buzz in my possibly resurrected superhero career, I probably really need to go to New York and see these people in person. Face to face contact has always gotten me more respect than phone calls or emails.
Marvel set a page rate back in the summer, but has not come through with any work yet. I blame no one for their lack of job offers. I'm just not the best at waiting.
DC editor Mike Carlin and Mike Marts have both chatted with me briefly, but nothing happened on those fronts yet, either. By the way, both of these men are professional and return calls and emails. I respect them both, though I've worked for neither.
I will finally start my personal graphic novel project by January if I have no concrete offers from the big two by then. I would still definitely be open to work even if I start my own project, but I have to be doing something (I've just barely drawn any published work this last year).
I lost a pet a week ago and that was hard, but a good deal of the pressure and toughness of the fall 2007 quarter at SCAD came from personal stuff. My mother has been in and out of the hospital and it looks bad (she's not young, so don't get all worried - it's just tough to see your parent near the end of their life, early or late.)
My dad is getting older and more feeble all the time. Again, he's no youngster (he's 93!!!), but he played golf up until he was 90 and the decline of his health in the three years since he quit playing is dramatic. He's using a walker now.
So, life has it's pressures. WHAT A WUSS, LYLE!
I think I've mostly missed working on something that made me feel good. Teaching makes me feel great, but I'm not working on Projects for me. I need that creative flow.
I'll let you guys know about my personal project in late December after I've started writing it more concretely. I've started making notes and "seeing" the chapters in my head. I write visually. I pace it in my head and try to visualize the whole thing so that it makes sense and feels right as a story. I will tell you that the project I want to do is based on autobiographical tales, but I will definitely change details and names to protect the innocent!!
Hope everyone is fine. Feel free to leave a message. Thanks to Matthew and Joe for letting me know they dropped by this blog recently. Happy Holiday everyone!
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Deer Eyes: Attitudes and Setting Guideline for Relaxed Eyes
Eye setting is a process that takes patience and use of quality tools. The modeling tools that are used can help you set eyes that are accurate in proportion and placement. For a relaxed eye, you will have a sharper angle or corner in the anterior as well as the posterior rim.
Corner number two will be a very soft change in direction. It is important to remember to take your time with this step to keep the true to life look you desire. This delicate process can impact the quality of your finished product. In our next blog, I will share tips on eye setting for semi-alert deer eyes. – Tom Matuska


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Full-Time Programs
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Student Life:
Student Athletic Association (SAA)
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Student Services
Thames HealthPlex
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Document Downloads
Annual Accessibility Plan
Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities
Faculty Test Scoring Request Form
Formal Complaint Form
Respectful Work & Educational Place Policy
Student Request for Testing
Testing Instruction Form
Student Life
The Student Athletic Association encourages St.Clair's students to make constructive use of leisure time to acquire new physical skills and enhance fitness. The S.A.A. intramurals programs stimulate social interaction with other students, facilitating the development of proper attitudes and sportsmanship.
Intramurals Include:
Recreational activities, individual and team sports, competition, tournaments, day trips, and special events.
You Can Participate If:
You are a full-time student who has paid the Student Service Fee. Part-time students do not have the service fee built into their tuition costs and therefore must pay it before participating. Varsity team members are not allowed to compete in their respective sports with some exceptions (Check individual sport rules).
You Can Sign Up By:
Visiting the Student Athletic Association office in Room 283A. Sign up sheets are available for all sports/activities.
Aquatic Services:
Aquatic Services offers the use of the swimming pool to all full time students free of charge. Recreational Swimming & Lap Swimming is available to the students year round with a valid student ID card. Please visit
for an up to date schedule of available times.
Please check in with the Lower Deck - Room 173 upon entry and show your student card. Other programs are available and can be viewed in the Continuing Education Calendar or at the above website.
Department of Athletics & Recreation
The Athletics & Recreation department also offers the use of a Dry Sauna (located in the male and female change rooms adjoining the pool) to full time students free of charge. Please check in with the Lower Deck Room 173 upon entry.
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The Student Representative Council (SRC) is an incorporated, government-like body, which provides a variety of services to students - and represents them and their interests in dealings with other agencies, both inside and outside the college.
There are a lot of things your student government does on your behalf!
Provides funding for student clubs
Operates the campus restaurant-pub (
Griff's Cavern
Publishes the Saint - student newspaper
Stages entertaining and informative events
Provides all full-time, fee-paying students (incl. Thames Campus students) a health coverage/prescription-drug-rebate plan
Operates a Food Bank for needy students
Manage the Student Centre
Its officials also act as "resource personnel" to assist students who are involved in grade appeals and other on-campus procedural matters.
Do you have an idea which may improve the academic or social atmosphere at the college?
Drop into the SRC office or call the office at (519) 972-2716, or surf to
The SRC also operates a staffed office at the new downtown campus, The St. Clair Centre for the Arts.
Here's another way to get directly involved ...
Become a Class Rep. Early in the year, each class at the college is encouraged to appoint or elect a Class Rep as a liaison to the SRC. Every few weeks, the Class Reps meet with SRC officials, to obtain information about upcoming campus events, and to voice their classes' concerns and suggestions to the council's members.
Thames Students Incorporated (TSI) is Chatham's student government and act as an alliance between students and college staff. TSI handles all formal complaints and concerns submitted by students.
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Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. It advocates financial independence through investing, real estate, owning businesses, and the use of finance protection tactics.
It is written in an anecdotal manner and is aimed at creating public interest in finance.[citation needed] Kiyosaki and Lechter stress the advocacy of owning the system or means of production, rather than being an employee as a recurring theme in the book`s chapters.
The book is largely based on Kiyosaki`s upbringing and education in Hawaii. The book highlights the different attitudes to money, work and life of these two men, and how they in turn influenced key decisions in Kiyosaki`s life.
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With the DB28 Kind of Blue Tourbillon Meteorite, De Bethune brings on the wrist, an astounding piece of celestial time..right from deep space.
Made from an alloy of iron and nickel, a rare ferrous meteorite is a part of the story of this watch. It landed on earth 5000 years ago…in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. Calling on diamond powder, steel blades and scorching flames, a master watchmaker used all his tools to breathe life into this sleeping beauty! The result? A unique piece fashioned from titanium and sporting a shade of blue made exceptionally vibrant through a secret technique.
The wondrous 30 mm case encases a beautiful dial. It depicts a star studded sky in blued hand-polished iron meteorite with white gold stars, hours ring in grade 5 polished and blued titanium with pointers in pink 5N gold, Minutes ring in grade 5 satin-polished and blued titanium.
What mechanism would be apt to place in the heart of this magical timepiece? The tourbillon fit the concept! Lighter than stardust, the twirling tourbillon sets the beat of a stunning two-step waltz. Thirty-six thousand times per hour, the toing and froing balance wheel steers two gold hands – the only components allowed to fly so close to the scintillating meteor. Its unerringly regular revolutions seem to mimic the life of the one that once orbited another body! The DB2019v3 Mechanical calibre with manual winding beats in the watch.
The masterpiece is encased in gold and glass. It was but a pleasant twist of fate that ensured the long voyage didn't end in the meteor graveyards of Argentina, but fell into magical hands!
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From Meat-free Monday to a Meatball Wednesday! Everyone loves meatballs and I'm sure these North African Chermoula meatballs will soon become a family favourite. As South Africans, we're familiar with the successful pairing of savoury and sweet. Red meat in particular works really well with apricots, peaches and dried fruits. With this in mind, I've combined a spicy paprika tomato sauce with succulent meatballs and sweet currants. It's earthy, spicy and a complete taste sensation!
Chermoula is a North African spice consisting primarily of cumin, coriander, paprika, saffron and cayenne pepper. It's warm rather than fiery hot and can be used quite liberally as a dry rub on meats and for braai (barbecue) kebabs. Locally, you can find Chermoula at Food markets or Woolworths in the spice and condiment section.
The rich tomato sauce has 'mopping up' written all over it. Warm Turkish flatbreads would come in very useful here. I serve the meatballs with a nutty, herbed bulgur wheat, but some fluffy mashed potatoes will be very comforting. Adding white breadcrumbs to the meatballs helps to keep them tender and light. If you're Banting, replace the breadcrumbs with almond flour, omit the currants and serve with cauli-rice. A great tasting sauce is a key accompaniment to the success of any meatball recipe and this tomato sauce is that – intensely red and rich. The recipe is quite adaptable so if you prefer, swap the meatballs for fish fillets or chicken pieces, in which case, you'll need to add the Chermoula spice to the sauce. Either way, these meatballs are hearty, rich and very comforting.
North African Chermoula meatballs
For the meatballs
- 500g free-range lean beef mince
- 2 slices white bread, crusts removed and crumbed
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons Chermoula spice
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- thumb sized piece of ginger, grated
- 5ml (1 teaspoon) cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- a heaped teaspoon brown sugar
- 400g tinned tomatoes, mulched
- 2 tablespoons currants
- 250ml chicken stock
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Place all the meatball ingredients into a large bowl and mix together by hand. Roll into evenly sized balls.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan. Brown the meatballs until they have formed a dark crust on the bottom. Turn and continue to brown on all sides. Shift the meatballs to the side of the pan and add the onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the ginger, cumin, paprika, lemon zest, cinnamon and brown sugar. Turn the meatballs over to coat in the spices. Add the tomatoes, currants and chicken stock. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for bout 20 minutes until the sauce is reduced and the meat is cooked through.
- Serve with bulgar wheat or couscous and roast butternut, if you like.
Being a meatball fan, here are a couple more mouthwatering options to add to your family favourites:
Prosciuotto meatballs and spaghetti
Creamy Swedish meatballs with mushrooms
And my ultimate meatball recipe for a tapas-style party in a pan, Spanish meatballs.
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I don't know what I love more…your recipe or the photography that goes along with it. Let's call it a tie! This is a wonderful dish, Di. I'm a meatball girl, so this completely resonates with me! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Annie. I agree. There are just endless combinations for meatballs and it's one dish that always ends in a scramble for seconds!
We loved it Di, good comfort food for these cooler days. Good flavours, and meat balls are a favourite in our house. Who can resist pinching another meat ball while washing the dishes…..a scrumptious Sunday lunch.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Natelle. The dishwasher absolutely deserves special priviledges!
These meatballs were divine! Can see them becoming a family favourite!
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All my family just loved this recipes. Fantastically light meatballs and the sauce was delicious. Thank you
Hi Lorna. So pleased you all enjoyed it. I must say, this is one of my favourite ways with meatballs. A great sauce is as important as the meatball itself. Lovely to hear from you!
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I love this recipe. I've made it several times already and once again tonight. Loved by the whole family, even our 4 year old. Made it with a slight twist to be gluten free (substituted bread crumbs for almond meal) and works perfectly. Delicious!
Me too Sonja. Meatballs are always a crowd-pleaser! The smoky North African spices in this recipe add so much flavour.


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Tvorog is a very popular and nutritious dairy product that is very similar to western cottage cheese, though most Russians will swear by tvorog. Similarly to cottage cheese, this is an extremely easy cheese to make at home, and a lot cheaper. It is commonly used in a variety of baked goods as well as eaten plain or with and berries.
- 1 gallon of whole milk
- 16 oz package of sour cream (kefir can be used as well)
If you find yourself some raw milk, you won't need any additional ingredients. Pasteurization tends to kill all the useful bacteria in milk.
To mix the milk and the sour cream together, add the milk to the sour cream. Add a small amount at a time while mixing to form a uniform mixture. Once the mixture is relatively thin, add the remainder of the milk. You do this to avoid forming clumps of sour cream in the mix.
You need to set aside the mix in a warm place. Near the stove/oven is usually a good place. Let it stand for about 2-3 days until the mix starts to curdle. It will develop a jello like mass that can easily separate from the walls of the pot.
Once it has the desired consistency, place the pot in a 250 F oven for about an hour. Remove from the oven and let it cool overnight.
Now you'll have to separate the curd from the whey. For this, you will need a cheese cloth or a large square of gauze. Similarly to draining pasta, place the cheese cloth over another pot and pour the whey and curd into it through the cheese cloth.
Carefully lift the cheese cloth by its edges making sure to not spill any curd. Tie the cheese cloth and hang it over the whey.
Let it drain for the day or overnight, and you have yourself some tvorog. If you want to get it down to the moisture content of farmer's cheese, press the cheese cloth between two cutting boards and let it sit for another day. The tvorog will keep in the fridge for about a week.


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Solar Cost Santee
With the reasonable quantity of sunshine in southern California, solar powers are a natural means to help Santee homeowners lower the expense of air conditioning and heating. Federal government rewards and city efforts make solar panels a lot more eye-catching compared to ever, and much more inexpensive. Solare Electricity has inexpensive solar panel solutions to help property owners reduce energy costs, along with their carbon footprint.
Solar power use the abundant all-natural lighting here in Santee to change sunshine into energy. Solar energy is fed into the electrical system at the house and in fact creates the meter to run in the opposite direction when it is producing much more electrical power than the house owner requires. Property owners which have Solare Power solar panels mounted in Santee record they have lessen their energy expenses by as long as 80 %!
Santee has actually launched a significant campaign to lessen energy requirements. All brand-new city facilities and significant structure restoration tasks are called for to attain LEED Silver credentials, a high specification of environment-friendly building. New city buildings also should create at least 10 % of the electricity utilizing renewable innovations, such as solar powers, in Santee. On top of that, solar powers will work to Santee fulfill its Energy Prepare for a Sustainable Future. The strategy features a target to lower power use 10 % by 2012, and enhance the amount of renewable resource utilized at city centers by 2020.
Solare Power works with California State companies to determine and execute solar and electricity effectiveness task opportunities. Solare Electricity assists fund solar jobs with third-party solar energy Acquisition Agreements.
Numerous consumers think solar installations are expensive, however the honest truth is that Solare Power could install solar powers in Santee for a sensible expense. As a matter of fact, the upfront costs are normally repaid within 8 years, leaving you with cost-free electricity for many years.
Now, Solare Power provides a pre-paid Buying power Contract that enables property owners to go solar for much less than ever before, with full 20 year monitoring and performance insurance coverage. The property owner pays ahead of time for the electrical energy to be produced by the solar system. The organs is set up by Solare Electricity and possessed by the financing business. This is a terrific means for homeowners in the Santee area which desire solar powers to get them set up at a lesser upfront price.
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I had never made refried beans before, and now I'm wondering why. It's such a simple process! I guess it's just one of those things that you tell yourself is really complicated when in reality, it's really simple. Funny how that works. But thankfully, my first attempt turned out really well!
The nice thing about this recipe is that it's completely adjustable to your needs (which I imagine, most refried beans would be. But I'm jussayin'.)
Add water for beans that are not as thick or add spices to suit whatever dish you are making. For chunky beans, simply use a potato masher. For smoother beans, use a food processor or hand blender.
If you use a lot of refried beans, just double the batch and put some in the freezer. Defrost as needed!
Clean Eating Refried Beans
(Makes 8 servings)
For Beans:
- 2 cups dry pinto beans
- 6 cups water
For Refrying:
- 4 cups cooked pinto beans (approximate – It's whatever comes from the above 2 cups after cooking)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- I cook my beans in a slow cooker because I ALWAYS burn them in a regular pot. So combine the 2 cups beans and 6 cups water in a crock pot and turn on the crock pot. Cook until beans are soft. about 6-8 hours. (You can do it in a pot if you want. Just know I'll be jealous if you can do it without burning the beans.)
- In a large pan, place all other ingredients and warm over medium heat, while smashing the beans with a potato smasher.
- This recipe makes very thick and mildly flavored beans. If you want the beans to be thinner, add more water. (You can also use chicken broth if you want some additional flavor for serving the beans by themselves as a side dish).
- Serve.
Note: If you want to make these fat-free, simply omit the olive oil and use some extra water.


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Hi friends! Happy April! Can you believe it's already April? (I feel like I say that about every month, though…) We had a snow storm here in Finland a couple of days ago, so it really doesn't feel like spring or April at all.
Today I am joining Anne In Residence once again to share some things from my life with you. I would love for you to join us and link up as well, friend!
Currently: April 2018
Showering my plants with love these days. For the past eight months, I have been working two hours away from my hometown, which means that I haven't spent much time at home. So I right on killed two plants, and it just made me sad. Now that I am settling back, I am investing in my plants again. Honestly, I love it.
Cultivating a habit of taking better care of myself. Right now this means that I have taken up running again. I injured my ankle a couple years ago. Because of the injury, I have been running on and off — mainly having to stop when my ankle starts hurting again. So now I am making myself go slow, adding up miles on a very slow basis every week. I hope this way my ankle take the mileage better. I kind of secretly wish that I would be able to run a 10K this summer; but I will have to see how my ankle will hold up.
Expecting a busy month ahead. I am wrapping up my current job, and start a new one in less than two weeks. On top of that, I am graduating this month and therefore holding a graduation party at the end of the month. Whew!
Making prayer a priority this month. Though I pray every day, it's been a while since I last focused on intentionally developing my relationship with the Lord in prayer. With all these changes in my life coming up, now is an important time for me to surrender everything to the Lord in prayer.
Buying all the fresh flowers for myself right now. I love spring for all the fresh flowers that come into the stores. White tulips are a favorite right now — always, really. Carnations will come soon as well, and I end up falling in love with carnations every year.
What are you currently showering, cultivating, expecting, making or buying? Share below in the comments!


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Fabulous Spanish styled gated compound of your own within a guard-gated community. Unlike anything else in the neighborhood. This two-storey 4/2.5 home has been totally redone and sits on over half an acre of park-like grounds. Granite counters and wood cabinets in kitchens and baths. Rich cherrywood floors downstairs, genuine oak stairs and throughout entire second level. Breakfast nook in kitchen. Marble working fireplace. 16 x 28 heated pool with plenty of room to relax around it. 2 a/c units and 2 hot water tanks. Huge 23 x 13 family room and 23 x 13 living room. Formal dining room. Spacious covered breezeway area between house and 2 car garage. Screened porch with room to expand. Separate outdoor courtyard. Highly rated Boca Raton public schools. 5 minutes from FL Turnpike and I-95.View Virtual Tour
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10/5. Afternoon
We took the bus to a special firefighter day at Mohai without realizing that because of games, and a bridge closure, we would end up waiting over 45 minutes for the return bus home. Both kids were super cranky by the time it came.
10/6. 8 O'Clock
We did a baby sitting swap with friends and when it was time for everyone to split up and head home, there was a lot of hugging, which was funny because my kids were in super bad mood the whole time their friends were here.
10/7. What You Saw Today
Moira had been asking if we could buy some of the Chinese Lanterns we kept seeing at grocery stores, but when I finally went to get some they were all half dead. So I bought some of these pumpkin vines instead. Does anyone know what these are?
10/8. Corner
I'm super amused at her style. It was raining off and on, but she insisted on wearing flip flops. Silly Seattle kid.
10/9. Pink
Davis ripped apart a foam house Moira made, so we bought this replacement to make. I suppose we should actually finish it soon.
10/10. Hands
Davis is deep in the do it himself phase. Unzipping, buckling, whatever he thinks he can do , he wants to try.
10/11. M Is For...
Moving! Davis is obsessed with rearranging the pumpkins we put by the front door.
This post is part of the Mamatography 2013 Project with Diary of a First Child and Momma Jorje.
We are taking (at least) a photo a day to keep a record of our year. Join us at any point during the year and start sharing your own daily photos!
Also linked up at Hobo Mama and NPN.
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Adorable photos! :) How old is Davis? I have a 1 and 3 year old that are both in that "do it myself" stage.ReplyDelete
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Cool pumpkin plants. Chinese lanterns are pretty magical plants, too. I keep thinking they're made up.
Love the hugs photo! Every time they're all cranky with each other, I just think, Ah, it's just like siblings!
Sorry getting back from MOHAI was a drag. I was grumpy on the way home that afternoon, too, I remember, with much less reason. Firefighters must inspire it. That's my story.
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"To stage a unique event like this in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter truly is special", said 2009 bowl president Barbara Warden. "It's a wonderful opportunity for San Diegans to join fans of the Utah Utes and Cal Bears and celebrate the festivities surrounding the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl."
This San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl event is being produced in cooperation with the Gaslamp Quarter Association.
"The Businesses of the historic Gaslamp Quarter welcome once again the San Diego Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Battle of the Bands to kick-off the bowl season in San Diego. Though it will be tough to match last year's inaugural event, we are excited to see Pac-10 and Mountain West Conference powerhouse programs like the California Golden Bears and the Utah Utes marching on 5th Avenue," shared Jimmy Parker the Executive Director of the Gaslamp Quarter Association. "We recommend visiting www.gaslamp.org for parking information and reservations for that perfect viewing location on 5th Avenue."
This downtown event is free for spectators. For more information fans are encouraged to visit www.PoinsettiaBowl.com.


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CISTANOL® the rejuvenating discovery of the 21st Century that's revolutionising science
Anti-fatigue, anti-aging, anti-pain, anti-oxidant, regenerative, immune system booster, DNA protector...
CISTANOL® restores the vitality of your organs, your metabolism and your physical, mental and Pr Joshua Thomson emotional well-being!
Researchers know that nature holds the answer to many physical illnesses and that our current medicines all owe their roots to the natural world. Herbalists of the middle ages laid the foundations and paved the way for our modern-day allopathic medicine.
As life expectancy increases year by year, there is a growing need to seek out and identify natural active ingredients, the fruits of nature that will allow us to stay young for longer
Ageing is OK, but ONLY if we feel young and healthy!
The discovery, or rather the rediscovery, of Cistanche Tubulosa constitutes a huge step forward in the quest to combat the ageing process.
The active ingredient of this complex actually possesses multifold powers. The presence of Cistanosides, an anti-oxidant 15 times more powerful than Resveratrol and 5 times better than Vitamin C, should undoubtedly be credited for its great efficacy.
How old should you be to start taking CISTANOL®?
Cell destruction starts at the very time of our birth. The ageing process is ongoing from this point, although its most damaging inroads begin around the age of 40. If you want to enjoy full health for longer, protect yourself from the indignities of aging and prolong your life expectancy, you are strongly recommended to take CISTANOL® regularly from the age of 40 onwards!
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October 2016
We live in the Internet age. Computers and laptops are part and parcel of life for so many now that you are the exception rather than the rule if you do not have at least one electronic device at home. It is almost impossible to walk down any city centre street without seeing scores of people paying greater attention to their mobile 'phone than to the surroundings through which they are wandering. Indeed, useful though they are, mobile telephones have become somewhat of a plague – particularly when used by motorists! For the next generation, I suspect even today's obsession with the latest gadgets will look measured.
Do not misunderstand me. I am a great believer in technology and the benefits brought about by development of the Internet cannot be underestimated. But as with most things in life, technology has its disadvantages. One of those disadvantages, now being researched quite extensively, is the effect that constant use of electronic devices has on social interaction. Take a simple example. I can almost guarantee that if you were to wander into any restaurant of your choosing this evening and sit down and observe your fellow diners, you would find individuals, couples and families with their heads lowered, conversing with their mobile 'phone or tablet. From time to time, they might look up and smile and, when the food arrives, there might be some effort at conversation. However, very quickly, attention will refocus on the screen. There is good psychological evidence that the younger generation is, to some extent, losing the ability to converse 'face-
For the better part of 15 years now, I have debated at the Chester Debating Society with my good friend Simon Berkson. The motions have been many and varied from the extremely serious to the light-
I am a great believer in the spoken word. I have spent most of my adult life engaging in public speaking of one form or another. I am absolutely sure that communication on this personal level is vital both for the well-
The purpose of these words is simple. On each occasion I have had the pleasure to debate with the Society I have said, with genuine passion, that I believe resolutely in the value of the spoken word and the aims of the Society. I encourage all to participate. Without doubt, even for those whose pleasure lies simply in listening to the views expressed by others, the experience is one that cannot help but leave you more energised, more tolerant and better informed and with a desire to spend more time in the company of others and less in company of microchips.
I very much look forward to seeing you at the Chester Debating Society at some time in the near future.
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One of my favorite unusually named tunes. I learned this off a Rayna Gellert album called "Ways of the World". I think she plays it cross tuned EAEA, which is fun because you can use the lower E as a drone, much less piercing than the high E. I recorded this version in standard tuning. Be careful tuning up a whole step, it's easy to break a string, but it usually makes the instrument sound amazingly resonant.
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Do you run an AdWords campaign and want to see your business in that top ad position? Now it may be within your reach. In the upcoming weeks, Google will be tweaking their AdWords ranking algorithm which is used to determine which ads are displayed in the top spot, above organic search results.
The updated algorithm will continue to use the Google quality score and cost per click (CPC) elements in the formula, with a small change for the first ad position. Instead of using the advertisers actual cost per click, it will factor in the maximum CPC bid for each advertiser. This will allow advertisers to have more control over their ads showing in the top position.
From the Google AdWords blog:
"Actual CPC is determined, in part, by the bidding behavior of the advertisers below you. This means that your ad's chance of being promoted to a top spot could be constrained by a factor you cannot influence. By considering your ad's maximum CPC, a value you set, you will have more control over achieving top ad placement."
Let's look at a quick example. Say I have an ad with a maximum CPC of $0.25, but there are no competitors for my keywords; then I'm only paying the default cost of $0.05 per click. If any new advertisers enter the market for this keyword, I will be credited for my maximum CPC bid of $0.25, giving me greater control over retaining that top spot.
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Caught up? Good! Here's the rest of the story...
When God changed my heart, he didn't just make me a missionary. He made me a missionary to missionaries.
Imagine for a moment that you have become a missionary. You have given up a steady income and most of your possessions. You have moved to a country far from family and friends. Few people speak your language, and though you're trying to learn the local dialect, it's slow. Making friends is difficult. You're lonely. You have a full plate of paperwork, along with hours upon hours of service to a people who may or may not care that you're trying to serve them. Probably, they don't. You try to stay positive. You write updates home. People respond, "Where are you, again?" Few of them send checks.
Now, I look for opportunities to prevent burnout in others. When we moved to Kosovo, Sam and I immediately felt called to one of the smaller churches (a dozen people on a good day) in Prishtina. We met Mark and Celeste—the couple who run the church—and just knew that we were supposed to serve them. One day after church, I noticed that Celeste looked tired, and I asked if I could pray for her. She told me later that she couldn't remember the last time someone had asked to pray over her. This broke my heart.
Mark and Celeste are amazingly solid, consistent leaders. I know that without Sam and I here, they would find all the strength they need in Jesus. Yet, I see how nice it is for them to have extra people around, to help and be friends to them. It allows them to do more and stretch themselves just a little bit further into new ministries and opportunities. It gives them someone to talk to, which is a huge thing in a country where making friends isn't the easiest task. Best of all, it reminds them that God cares enough for them to send someone to help them.
As Sam and I dream about the future, he often says to me, "I just want to be a serial encourager. Is that a real job?" The more I feel God's heart for missionaries, the more I think that it should be. In fact, it might be just the job for us one day. We would love nothing more than to spend a few weeks or months with different missionaries, encouraging them and doing some of the the not-so-fun work for them. And perhaps someday we will. For now, we'll just be the best friends-of-missionaries we can be, right here in Kosovo.
If all this has got you wondering what you can do—great! I hope this doesn't come across as self-serving (seeing as we, too, are missionaries), but the best thing you can do for the missionaries in your life is be their friend. Money is great, and prayers are powerful, but friendship is vital. Without people who care, this kind of work can get discouraging, monotonous, and downright lonely. And it's impossible to be your best in that kind of a state.
This week, I challenge you to write an encouraging note, pray/prophesy over, or just say hi to someone working in the field. I guarantee you it will make their day, if not their week/month/year. Although Jesus is our great sufficiency, He said himself that that's not enough. We need one another. We need you.
Your friends,
Liz and Sam
As always, support can be sent to
Sam & Elizabeth Steere
3601 Ginger Creek Dr.
Springfield, IL 62711
Thank you!


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Financial Incentive Program
| Texas
|City of San Marcos - Distributed Generation Rebate Program
|Incentive Type
|Utility Rebate Program
|Applicable Sector
|Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural, Institutional, open to all City of San Marcos electric utility customers
|Eligible Technologies
|Photovoltaics, Wind
|Active Incentive
|Implementing Sector
|Energy Category
|Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
| Solar PV: 2.50/W up to 5,000
Wind: 1.00/W up to 5,000
|Equipment Requirements
| Solar PV: System must be professionally designed and installed, and equipment (inverter and
modules) must be listed by California Solar Initiative (www.gosolarcalifornia.org/links/equipment_links). System must be warranted as follows: min. 20 years for solar modules, min. 5 years for inverter, min. 1 year for installation.
|Start Date
| 2011-10-14
|Installation Requirements
| System must be professionally designed and installed by a City-approved contractor and must be interconnected to the City's electric distribution system.
|Maximum Incentive
| 50% of installation cost, up to 5,000
50% of installation cost, up to 5,000
|Program Administrator
|City of San Marcos Electric Utility
| http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/index.aspx?page=115#Distributed Generation Rebate Program
|DSIREDatabase of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency[1]
The City of San Marcos offers a Distributed Generation Rebate Program for the installation of grid-tied renewable energy systems. The Distributed Generation Rebate Program is offered on a first-come/first-serve basis and is open to all City of San Marcos electric utility customers with an account in good standing.
Qualifying Solar PV systems are eligible for a $2.50 per Watt (W) rebate up to $5,000. Qualifying Wind Generation systems are eligible for a $1.00 per W rebate up to $5,000. Neither rebate amount can exceed 50% of the system installation costs. Renewable energy systems are required to be warranted for minimum time periods as follows:
- Installation - 1 year
- Wind Generator - 5 years
- PV Modules - 20 years
- Inverter - 5 years
Rebated products must be installed within the San Marcos electric utility service area, and must remain in use at the originating address for the lifetime of the product. Should the system be removed, the customer will be billed a pro-rated amount of the original rebate based on 80% after 1 year, 60% after 2 years, 40% after 3 years, and 20% after 4 years.
Rebate funds are not applicable to used equipment, maintenance agreements, warranties, re-roofing or structural work, batteries, or leases.
Incentive Contact
|City of San Marcos
|Public Services, Conservation Dept.
|630 East Hopkins
|San Marcos, Texas
|Zip/Postal Code
| (512) 393-8310
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]
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US Bill of Rights
Friday, February 19, 2016
Apple was instructed by the FBI to build a version of IOS that would let the FBI install
that version on a terrorist's phone enabling it to use a brute force method of pushing through every possible combination
of passwords into the phone until it unlocked the phone. The goal is to find out if there is anything of value to the
FBI's investigation into a horrific terrorist act.
If Apple were
to comply with the order, it is important to note that there is no certainty that anything at all would be accomplished.
If the terrorists in possession of the phone used a variety of letters, numbers and symbols
in their password, it could take minutes (if very lucky) or years to uncover the pin and unlock the phone.
Even if they were able to unlock the phone, there is no assurance that any 3rd party applications
that the terrorists used were not still further encrypted and not defeat able. The FBI would be able to get into anything
hosted by Apple's apps and systems, but not necessarily the 3rd party apps or systems. So while Apple has taken on
the responsibility of the first step, theirs is potentially not the last step.
All of this is moot right now because Apple has refused to comply with the order. Here is Apple's response .
Here is my response to Apple's refusal:
Amen. A standing ovation. They did the exact right thing by not complying
with the order. They are exactly right that this is a very, very slippery slope. And while the FBI is attempting to
be very clear that this is a one off request, there is no chance that it is. This will not be the last horrific event
whose possible resolution could be on a smart phone. There will be many government agencies that many times in the
future, point to Apples compliance as a precedent. Once this happens, we all roll down that slippery slope of
lost privacy together.
To those that say that Apple should comply, I say
Every tool that protects our privacy and liberties against
oppression, tyranny, madmen and worse can often be used to take those very precious rights from us. But like we protect
our 2nd Amendment Right, we must not let some of the negatives stand in the way of all the positives. We must stand up for
our rights to free speech and liberty.
Speech can only
be free when it is protected. We are only free when we can say what we feel we must in any manner of private or public that
we choose. We have a right to protect our speech from those, domestic or otherwise, who may watch or monitor
us. Which is why encryption is vitally important to all of us.
you think its bad that we can't crack the encryption of terrorists, it is far worse when those who would terrorize
us can use advanced tools to monitor our unencrypted conversations to plan their acts of terror.
I'm not being paranoid. Encryption is easy. It is like wearing a seatbelt in your
car. For years we didn't. Then we did and it was smart. Encryption is a simple step that Apple and others have helped
us take to protect us. It's not paranoia. It is smart.
Now back
to Apple. What I thought was particularly interesting about Apple's letter to its customers was the opening it
left when it wrote:
"The implications of the government's demands
are chilling. If the government can use the All Writs Act to make it easier to unlock
your iPhone, it would have the power to reach into anyone's device to capture their data. The government could
extend this breach of privacy and demand that Apple build surveillance software to intercept your messages, access your
health records or financial data, track your location, or even access your phone's microphone or camera without your
Opposing this order is not something we take lightly. We feel
we must speak up in the face of what we see as an overreach by the U.S. government."
Apple is signaling to us that the real problem here is the use of the All Writs Act. According to this article on the All Writs Act:
All Writs Act is only applicable if no statute, law or rule on the books to deal with the specific issue at hand."
This of course makes the Act a catch all for anything for which there is no law. What
is the solution to this problem ? Pass a law that deals with this issue.
The issue is not Apple's. It is not even the FBI's. The issue is that as often happens, technology
speeds past our ability to adapt or create new laws that match the onslaught of daily technological change. Typically,
I am for fewer laws rather than more, but I'm also pragmatic. We should be asking our lawmakers to enact a law
that fits the need of this situation and situations like this so rather than being on an eternally slippery slope of privacy
violations hidden behind the All Writs Act, we have a law that will truly limit the circumstances where companies like Apple
can be compelled to help a government agency crack a device.
What I would
propose is this:
A company can only be compelled to remove any type of
security or encryption from a smartphone or tablet, and only a smartphone or tablet, under the following circumstances:
It would seem to me that if such a law could be proposed and passed, then the All Writs Act would
no longer apply. By eliminating the All Writs Act as a catch all then we significantly flatten out the slippery slope.
I'm not saying we will completely eliminate all privacy issues. We won't. I'm not saying there isn't
risk of unintended consequences. There always are when we ask politicians to fix complex problems.
I'm also cognizant of the possible hypocrisy of saying that we need to protect our privacy
and liberty even when its painful and at the same time suggesting that we create a law that could reduce those protections.
And for the sake of discussion, let me give you a hypothetical to think about.
What if Apple had started a business that charged $100 to unbrick stolen phones
? Would anyone have complained ? No one but the most astute privacy advocates would even notice. No one in the general
public would care. No one would be talking about it or debating it. It would be a non-event.
Even so, this is not an easy topic and there are no easy solutions. But we
certainly learn more when we talk about it than when we shout about it. I'm hoping this blog post gets us talking.
As always, I'm happy to discuss on Cyber Dust at BlogMaverick
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Professor at American
University in Washington, D.C.
For weeks, rumors had been swirling around Washington and Havana that changes in U.S. policy toward Cuba were in the works. Then, on December
17, President Barack Obama and President Raúl Castro made simultaneous announcements of a radical change in relations between the two countries. Not only would USAID subcontractor
Alan Gross and the three remaining Cubans spies of the Cuban Five be going home -- which was the deal most observers had anticipated -- but Cuba and the United States also would expand
trade and travel, and restore full diplomatic relations.
Although President Obama had said repeatedly that he thought
the old policy of isolation and hostility toward Havana no longer made any sense, for six years he did little to change
it. Then in one announcement, he reversed 50 years of U.S. policy, completely revamping the basic framework and premises
of the relationship. What happened to finally break the log-jam?
First, the political calculus changed. Recent polls
from the Atlantic Council and Florida International University showed that the public in general and Cuban-Americans in particular supported reconciliation between Washington and Havana.
Comments by prominent exiles like Alfie Fanjul and the Barcardi family expressing a desire to do business in Cuba showed that even stalwart anti-Castro leaders in the community were ready for
Hillary Clinton's public declaration that the embargo ought to be lifted, and former Governor Charlie Crist's promise to go to Cuba during his gubernatorial run indicated that seasoned politicians recognized the shifting mood of the electorate.
Weighing the evidence, the White House concluded that Cuba was no longer the third rail of Florida politics. And of course,
Obama doesn't have to run for re-election anyway.
Link to Full Article
Having just coauthored a book with Peter Kornbluh on secret diplomacy (Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations between Washington and Havana), I wondered in the weeks leading up to the historic announcement whether secret talks might already be underway with Cuba.
Now we know that these talks followed a classic pattern: only a handful of officials knew about the negotiations; the talks
were held outside the country to avoid discovery; and the bargaining went on for months to produce an accord. But the scope
of the resulting agreements is unprecedented in U.S.-Cuban relations, and the negotiators on both sides deserve enormous
credit for bringing the talks to fruition.
In April, the presidents of the Americas will convene in Panama for their
Seventh Summit, and for the first time Cuba will be included. Obama's new Cuba policy is extraordinarily popular in Latin
America, and the good will it has engendered will go far to revitalize U.S. relations with the entire hemisphere. The summit
will also give Raúl Castro and Barack Obama an opportunity to talk in person about the next steps in the new relationship.
Richard Nixon went to China in 1972, the world breathed a sigh of relief that U.S. policy was finally getting back in touch
with reality. On December 17, Barack Obama took an equally bold step by finally ending the cold war in the Caribbean. The
reaction at home and abroad has been overwhelmingly positive, a few churlish conservative critics notwithstanding. Many
loose ends remain to be tied up before the United States and Cuba will have fully normal relations, but a new chapter has
been opened, and the idea of going back to the past already seems ridiculous and impossible.
William M. LeoGrande
is Professor of Government at American University and coauthor with Peter Kornbluh of the recent book, Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of Negotiations between Washington and Havana.
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At a late invitation-only breakfast this morning at Dickie Brennan's Palace Cafe in New Orleans, finalists for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards were announced.
For the third consecutive year, Palm Beach's Zach Bell, executive chef at Cafe Boulud, is one of the five final nominees in the Best Chef: South category. Congrats Zach!
For those unfamiliar with the Beard Awards, know this: They're the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries. They're typically referred to as the Oscars of the culinary world.
This year's winners will be announced May 3 at the highly anticipated awards ceremony and gala—an annual convergence of the glammed-up fooderati—at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.


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Human Barbie and Ken meet for the first time
After a long time finally met Ken Justin Jedlicą Valeri Lukyanov Barbie in real life. Instead of love at first sight, Valerius had a rather harsh words for the man who has compared it with a transvestite. Lukjanovia, twenty-year old model from Ukraine, got his nickname because of the extremely narrow waist, large breasts and wide eyes. The two most ... Read More »
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