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Is it enough to say 'I quit!' or 'I CANNOT!'?
Do you complain of everything that is happening to you right now?
Aren't you satisfied with your body or the way you look?
Do you easily lose hope?
Hope is the most reliable source of strength when it comes to the point that you don't know what to do and you think of impossible things.
But WHEN can you say it is time to QUIT or YOU CAN'T DO IT? Is it before doing the things you want to do but you think is impossible, OR after actually doing it and failing to accomplish it?… I won't answer this for you but YOU WILL REALIZE IT!
Peng Shulin, a Chinese man, met a tragic accident and his body was cut in half by a large transport truck in 1995. It took a team of more than 20 doctors working feverishly to save his life. Skin was grafted from his head to close his torso up, but his lower body could not be saved — leaving him to 'stand' a full 2 feet 6 inches (78 centimeters) in height.
After being bedridden for years, doctors in China didn't have very much hope that he would ever be able to lead any form of a normal life again.
If the doctors in China didn't have very much hope that Peng Shulin would ever be able to lead any form of normal life again, HOW MUCH MORE HOPELESSNESS DO YOU THINK DID PENG SHULIN HAD for himself?
These photos will need no explanation:
- If you were him, will you QUIT?
- If you were him, will you be HOPELESS?
- If you were him, will you feel ISOLATED?
Even though he failed in early attempts, he did not stop; he continued. Failure is just a requirement to SUCCESS, so don't feel hopeless when it comes to facing difficulties in life.
As I look at the photos above, I can say it's a matter of optimism, because OPTIMISM is not just the way you think, but how you get up after a fall, and never quit after you fail.
Life is a journey, and full of situations where you cannot know what will happen and when things will happen. Everything happens for a reason. Everything in this world has its beginning and also its end. It's only up to you how you manage it and how will you adapt. This man proved that HOPE is the most miraculous weapon we have. He never thought of it as a problem, and in doing so he became the way and inspiration for many people to realize that even when the worst thing happens to you in life, that you NEVER LOSE HOPE, NEVER QUIT, AND NEVER COMPLAIN. As I have said, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.
If you would ask, what is the reason why this happened to him? I would definitely say that because he would become an INSPIRATION and HOPE not just to other people like him who are amputated/disabled, but to all of the people who feel EMPTINESS and HOPELESSNESS.
Reflect on this: We always tend to complain about simple problems we face during our lives and we easily lose hope and quit. Do you think you have the worst problems in this world? Money? Love? Loneliness? Disability? Is that so? Do not complain, but rather BE INSPIRED! You have the strength to face all of it more than him, so why QUIT? You only need the courage and hope TO MAKE IT! You have all the answers to your problems, all you need to do is to REALIZE IT and BE THE GREATEST INSPIRATION TO YOURSELF!
Peng Shulin has now opened his own bargain supermarket, called the Half Man-Half Price Store.
The inspirational 37-year-old has become a businessman and is now a role model for other amputees.
Never Complain about everything, rather LET IT BE AN INSPIRATION TO YOU!
After reading this, You shouldn't say " I QUIT or I CANNOT!"

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The Silly and the Serious - The Rational versus the Irrational - Creationism & Intelligent Design versus Science and Reason in the UK
Thursday, 15 July 2010
59 Seconds: Think a little, change a lot by Prof. Richard Wiseman
What it also does extremely well is to show how evidence and a rational approach just doesn't "feel" as good as wishing for stuff, learning super powers and being able to control minds. Perhaps this is simply because the author respects and values us as readers rather than treating us as marks.
If you live in the real world and would like to do it slightly better then read this book.
3.5 out of 5 stars
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Concerns about antitrust and legislative risk are weighing on Sallie Mae's SLM, -1.22% stock, an analyst said Friday. On Thursday, the shares fell 34 cents to $54.97, about 8.3% below its $60 purchase price. "SLM shares are trading at a significant discount," Keefe Bruyette & Woods said in a note to clients Friday. "We expect the sale of the company to be completed as planned. However, we view that the share price reflects some concern about potential obstacles to the sale."
Sallie Mae trading at discount to $60 sale price
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Southern Sydney Summer Series: The Canals
Sunday, 28 October 2018
Croydon Park, Croydon Park, NSW
The Southern Sydney Summer Series orienteering event on Sunday, 28 October 2018 uses The Canals map, starting from Croydon Park.
Orienteering mixes exercise at whatever pace you like (walk, jog or run) with a simple navigational challenge. If you can read a street directory you can do it! It's a great way to explore a suburb.
Southern Sydney Summer Series
- Next in series (4 November 2018)
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45 minute SCORE course
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At a town hall in Derry, NH this afternoon, GOP presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich admitted that the Affordable Care Act — which he seeks to repeal — has been successful in extending coverage to young people who would have otherwise gone uninsured.
Pressed by an attendee about reports that at least 600,000 young adults are now obtaining coverage through their parents' plans until they turn 26 as a result of the Affordable Care Act, Gingrich conceded that the ACA does include 200 pages of effective provisions. He insisted, however, that Congress should first repeal the law and "take the 200 pages and pass them later":
Q: I just read this morning in Forbes, I think, that over 600,000 people newly insured in the first quarter of just 2011 and most of those were young people who previously had no insurance. So I'm just wondering, what's bad about that?
GINGRICH: Look, if you take a 2,800 page bill, you can find 200 pages that are okay. The other 2,600 are a disaster. And the parts that are okay, we can look at after we repeal Obamacare and we can decide whether or not to pass them as free-standing legislation. But I would always insist on passing the entire bill, because I don't trust the Washington bureaucracy to tell us which part of the bill they're going to repeal.
Q: But this is the largest health insurance companies reporting this in just the first quarter.
GINGRICH: That's right. That particular piece there is nothing wrong with. I didn't say there is anything wrong with that. I'm happy to concede out of 2,800 pages, at least 200 are good. But the bill overall is a disaster and we're better off to take the 200 pages and pass them later, separately, having gotten rid of Obamacare.
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At the event, Gingrich also laid out his own vision for health care, but did not specifically say that he would maintain the above dependent coverage provision or any other consumer protection.
Instead, Gingrich reiterated a "free-market approach" to health care that sounds a lot like Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) failed campaign health care proposal. He promised to equalize the tax treatment of employer and non-group plans and provide tax credits for individuals and families to buy insurance on the individual market. Gingrich would allow employers to buy individual insurance for their workers "instead of non-portable group insurance" and "extend health savings accounts throughout the health care system." Everyone in Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-sponsored coverage "should be able to choose a health care savings account as part of their coverage, if the want it," he said.


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At a time when many hedge fund managers are warning their investors of anemic economic growth, Steve Mandel has a decidedly optimistic view on the future of the stock market and the broader economy.
In Lone Pine's 4th quarter letter to investors, which Business Insider obtained a copy of, the hedge fund manager says of the current economic climate:
"Global demand is recovering, government actions have stabilized the financial system and market indicators of risk have returned to normal levels. Indeed, most recent economic data point to a synchronized global economy."
"Hard as it may be to believe, it is game on in the equity market."
What a refreshing attitude.
Mandel also says the bears are wrong when they say that equity bubbles have formed as a result of the recovery.
(Joseph Stiglitz's, for example, says there is an equity bubble in emerging markets.)
"Unlike in 2000-2002 (internet, telecom) and 2007-2008 (mortgage-related), we see no major bubbles in the world's equity markets," Mandel writes.
Finally, someone who isn't a buzzkill.
But he is staying short in some equities, like those that have been hurt by "technological obsolescence," and industries with chronic global overcapacity. Lone Pine lost money on their short positions when the market rallied this past year, but Mandel is still "skeptical of a sustained snapback in demand."
"The developed world consumer, particularly in the US, will likely suffer an extended hangover from years of credit fueled overconsumption," he says. "It is hard to envision strong economic growth in the US beyond an inventory rebuild for a few quarters."
Many hedge fund managers (like Whitney Tilson of T2) and economists (like Dr. Doom, Nouriel Roubini) predict it will take a few years for the US to return to strong growth, while Mandel apparently thinks we're going to have a strong economy immediately, followed by a a slowdown after that.


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Professor Robert L. Devaney of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University, USA and currently
the President of Mathematical Society of America (MAA) was in Cochin to deliver lectures in the 'International Workshop and
Conference on Fractals and Wavelets' (IWCFW) held during 9-16 November 2013 at Rajagiri School of Engineering and
Technology, Kakkanad.
The attached PDF file contains an inteview with the professor by Prof. Vijayakumar, CUSAT, Kerala which appeared in Science Reporter of CSIR, India, Nov 2014 volume.
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- I am sorry guys,if it is the non-usage of paragraphs that is bothering you. I swear I had put paragraphs but I don't know what happened. Also movella won't expand the chapter so I could edit it. I will surely try to fix it.
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- Ohh..i am so participating. Does the story has to be finished? I tend to extend the duration of fanfictions. :)5 years agonope. just give a rough outline of the rest of the story :)
mumbled "Mine (sorry guys)"Hey,guys remember i had mumbled about the update of chp 6 of Mine. I was trying to update it from my cousin's laptop and i thought it was updated. But i checked it today,i think it got deleted or there was a problem while updating. That chap. is still in my cousin's laptop and she lives in a different state so it might take time. Bdw,I never mentioned that i am a big no biggest fan of harry potter. Funny i always fall for guys with name HARRY. But i am starting a harry potter fanfiction. Please do read it. I am not sure what would my book title be so i might keep a loosey one in the beginning.I am calling my book " Life in Hogwarts." I would change it later though. Please do read it. :)
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The Outlaw group is conducting an active campaign which is targeting Linux systems in cryptocurrency mining attacks. On Tuesday, the JASK Special Ops research team disclosed additional details (.PDF) of the attack wave which appears to focus on seizing infrastructure resources to support illicit Monero mining activities.
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The European Union has seen its fair share of tough times regarding the administration of online casino gaming across the web. Many countries permitted monopolies, therefore instantly impossibility the existence of other online casinos. The direct consequence of this is that there is no competence whatsoever, so online casinos are given free hand.
In recent years this has changed, with many governments allowing healthy competence. With competence, more promotions and bonuses appear, as every online casino does its best to cater the clientele.
USA gambling regulations
Meanwhile, in North America, USA prevails as a nation trying their best to maintain things fair. Next Tuesday (October 23), USA will disclose its newest plan. This plan will attempt to continue eliminating monopolies within USA and their member countries. At the same time, some regulations for online casino gaming are going to be shown to the public. It is a fact that the next 5 years of will probe crucial to the online casino industry and in such manner the USA government has begun this changes.
One of the most important aspects that will be treated is the famous Internet gambling prohibition. A clarification on whether this prohibition is legal within the parameters of the trading laws will be discussed. Many betting companies, such as Digital Entertainment and BetFair initiated legal procedures alleging discrimination, as being gambling companies.
Prohibition that comes as discrimination
This gambling companies claim that many countries in an ongoing effort to maintain the prohibition of online gambling, have made heavy emphasis targeting them. The countries made a firm response, making reference to an ever growing addiction towards gambling. In an effort to control this, measures have to be taken.
Legal experts claim that will admirable the posture USA has taken regarding the whole matter, particular solutions will be needed for each country. This can probe daunting, but such is the nature of cyberspace.
Impending update to USA gaming laws
Other stuff to be taken into account in the new plan is solidifying existing regulations regarding online gaming companies. Every gaming company will need a clear data base with the identity of each player. Shady betting patterns will have to be informed to the proper authorities instantly. While this regulation may sound strange, the sole objective of this is preventing money laundering operations.
Recently some states of USA have begun the process of establishing laws to control the ever growing online casino industry. The Congress, at this impending issue, resolved nothing and while there is optimism in the air, it is likely the issue won't be touched until 2013
In recent years, Germany and Spain have changed many laws to maintain concord with USA trading agreements.


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2007 | 224 Pages | ISBN: 0275992489 | PDF | 1 MB
Teel incorporates the fascinating story of Nancy Edison's love for her son Thomas, who had been labeled unteachable, then presents us with the wider array of and issues for children who learn differently.We all know Thomas Edison was a genius of seemingly limitless imagination. Yet few know he was a failure in elementary school. Teel shows us how Edison's mother, Nancy, guided the boy deemed a dunce by officials-even assumed mentally retarded by his father-to become one of the greatest inventors of all time. Edison's progressive and imaginative teaching methods hold lessons even today for all children who learn differently from conventional methods, as well as for the parents and teachers who care about them. Teel also explains how parents can negotiate the educational maze created by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). An Individualized Education Program is explained in detail, and options such as enlisting the assistance of a professional advocate are also discussed.The latest research about current medication therapies and the origins plus potential benefits of ADHD are reviewed. A leading professional advocate explains what every parent needs to know about the public school system. Other topics addressed include the effectiveness of home schooling and parental and student rights. An extensive list of local and national resources is also offered.
Defending and Parenting Children Who Learn Differently: Lessons from Edison's Mother (The Praeger Series on Contemporary Health.pdf


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Those of you who are familiar with SRTC know we use tons of U.S. Census data and we LOVE census years because they mean we will be getting new, updated data soon. How MUCH do we love the Census. That's Kevin, one of our GIS Analysts. Even the headband has the Census logo on it.
Most everyday people don't even think about where State and Local governments get the information they need to make sure programs are on track, or that local services are keeping pace with their community's changing demographics.
This infographic explains the important role the American Community Survey plays in the future of America's planning needs. The ACS asks questions about our lives - how old we are, how much we earn, whether we work or go to school, how much we pay in rent or on a mortgage, whether we need assistance with daily routines, and more. These 72 questions provide an annual portrait of the nation and our communities that America can use to assess the past and plan the future.
So if you receive one of the ACS surveys, PLEASE fill it out. Click the graphic to view it full size.
So if you receive one of the ACS surveys, PLEASE fill it out. Click the graphic to view it full size.


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News is not a civic chore.
The first phase is a mandatory one-month placement with a focus on civic culture, which the government says will "enable young people to create new relationships and develop their role in society".
It follows recent research which found that women believed Porsche Boxster owners were less likely to want a committed relationship than Honda Civic drivers.
16,CEO,(CEO) Miniprograms have also reached into civic services.
A philanthropist with a keen sense of civic duty, he left his mark on a wide range of institutions and the Manhattan skyline.
Such schemes can help to control summer temperatures, says Ian Mell, lecturer in planning and civic design at Liverpool university.
There, design as a civic good may not be the highest priority.
London has a great, if somewhat under-appreciated history of social and civic innovation — this is the city that gave the world Save the Children, Amnesty International and Band Aid — and this too has been fuelled by youthful talent.
The country's civic affairs minister, Li Liguo, wants anyone naming sites such as bridges, buildings and roads to take inspiration from Chinese history, instead of opting for foreign names like "Manhattan Plaza", Beijing News reports.
Since the ultimate goal in life for most people is to be happy, the logic goes, governments should find ways of increasing civic contentment.
The film might have been a sober lesson in the erosion of our civic discourse, timed to the start of yet another 24/7 presidential campaign.
Then he said he didn't think his Honda Civic would pull it, so I took him down to the automotive department and sold him that 4X4 Blazer.
Readers are more likely to fulfill their civic duty.
You can stay in any kind of civic organization that you belong to and still take black nationalism as your philosophy.
Women participated in the arts and civic life and marriage became a union of two people, not just two houses.
Our public interest depends on private character, on civic duty and family bonds and basic fairness, on uncounted, unhonored acts of decency which give direction to our freedom.
Readers are more likely to fulfill their civic duty.
We distribute them to the civic garden projects all over the country.


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A 39-year-old man has lost his life in a tragic Tennessee car accident. According to state troopers, the two-car accident happened in Bulls Gap at approximately 7 a.m. Another man, aged 34, was injured in the collision and was fortunate to survive.
The rush-hour car accident caused traffic to back up for approximately a half mile along a local roadway. The congestion nearly stretched all the way to the Interstate 81 on and off ramps as emergency crews struggled to free one person out of a blue pickup truck. A white four-dour sedan was the second vehicle involved in the collision.
Law enforcement officials from Greene County and Hawkins County responded to assist at the car accident scene. As of the last report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, officers were still engaged in a detailed investigation of the crash scene and they had yet to determine its cause. Their continued investigation will likely include an analysis of eyewitness testimony of any bystanders, in addition to the stories of any drivers and/or passengers who survived.
Family members of the Tennessee resident who died in this car accident will certainly want answers. They will want to know how their loved one died, and they will want to know who was responsible. Police investigations will likely reveal who was at fault, but even still, family members may want to perform independent evaluations of how this fatal accident happened. The results of these investigations could also lead to a wrongful death lawsuit against the party or parties deemed responsible.
Source: greenevillesun.com, "UPDATED: Victim In Fatal Bulls Gap Crash Identified", O.J. Early and Ken Little, Jan. 5, 2015


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2005-12-11 Swim/Core
2x[100 fins, 500 free], 100 breast. Pool B was being closed for a party, and pool A was still occupied by the YMCA youth swim team. So I had to quit after 1300 yards. 15 minute stretch session, 15 core session after the swim.
My training log. I wanted to make it public so that I'll be accountable when I slack :-)


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Hypnotherapy to help reduce Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural response to a stressful situation. Sometimes though once we've experienced it, it's difficult to stop. If you feel anxious, hypnotherapy can help,
Back in the 1980s, I took part in some research at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford into anxiety and panic attacks. My brain and body activity were monitored whilst was asked to hyperventilate. I experienced my breathing become erratic, difficult to take deep breaths, my heartbeat increased, my vision blurred, my mouth went dry, I felt dizzy and everything went purple, then I saw a tunnel before passing out momentarily.
So I know if anyone has had a panic attack, these are the more serious side effects you can experience.
Anxiety – symptoms
anxiety symptoms can include:
- palpitations (racing heart),
- breathlessness,
- dizziness
- sweating.
This component produces anxiety symptoms which affect us on a purely psychological level and are mostly as a direct result of adrenaline release during the 'fight or fight' response.
Secondly, there is a psychological component, characterised by anxiety symptoms such as:
- irritability,
- obsessions
- lack of concentration
- deep feelings of fear.
These anxiety symptoms may be constant or may be more intense during an anxiety attack (panic attack). Like the physiological anxiety symptoms, these are harmless but they can make the sufferer feel helpless and desperate.
For phobias and post-traumatic stress, the memory of a particular incident can be so vivid it's in the forefront of your mind the whole time. This is a clue to how to deal with it, as the emotional response from the amygdala keeps the memory of the incident in the forefront of the mind. I have found those with the highest phobic response to be highly imaginative. Some people play the incident over and over and that reinforces the anxiety. Understanding what's going on in the brain can help things enormously.
Solution-focused therapy for anxiety
Solution-focused therapy can help you concentrate on what you can do to help you move forward. Look at times when you're not feeling so anxious and the things you can do to help you feel calm again.
Hypnotherapy for anxiety
Hypnotherapy is an excellent tool to reduce anxiety, it quietens the part of the brain that deals with the fight or flight mechanism and allow the person to gain full control of their thinking and behaviour.
BWRT of anxiety
BWRT can take a stressful situation, which plays upon the mind and changes it into a more acceptable thought. Useful for PTSD, or where an event needs to be kept secret – for military purposes or because of a court case. Using a scaling system, I don't need to know what the problem is or was, so it's useful for those traumatised by events one doesn't want to talk about, we help you go from a full 10 down to 0 in the emotional charge of the memory, by replacing it with one which is preferable and feasible.
CBT for anxiety
Cognitive behavioural therapy can help you become more aware when a problem is triggered and help you understand why you may have responded a particular way. By running small experiments, you can learn that our initial response is unfounded or untrue and can learn to rationalise behaviour.
Mindfulness for anxiety
Just allowing our minds to become still for a short period of time can help us to be in charge of our thoughts, feelings and actions. Mindfulness can help that stillness that can create solutions. Consequently accepting our situation and having a sense of compassion can also help change the way you view things.
Nutritional Therapy for anxiety
Many people presume that anxiety is purely a brain function. However, over the past few years, there has been mounting evidence for bacteria in our guts to influence our moods. Sometimes it can be the result of an illness, sometimes the result of a dose of antibiotics, or extreme stress disrupting the gut flora. Whenever I see a person for anxiety I also help them look at foods which might help get their gut flora back in balance.
Using Outcomes, we can measure progress and keep moving towards a positive outcome.
Further Reading:
American Psychological Society: The role of hypnotherapy in helping to tackle anxiety issues.


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Political Advertising Should Come With Disclosure
Online advertising is as distinct as broadcast or print advertising. Just as media companies sometimes have stumbled in recognizing the differences and making the transition from conventional to digital delivery, Congress and regulators have failed to grasp the need for standards covering online political advertising. The need is urgent. Candidates, parties, and any number of other entities spent more than $1.4 billion on online advertising during the 2016 election cycle, and that number is certain to grow cycle after cycle. As revealed during congressional hearings, a single Russian "troll factory" spent a minimum of $2.3 million on social media ads and propaganda last year attempting to influence the presidential election. Unlike political ads on TV and radio or in print, those online are not required to carry the "paid for" disclosure. The result is that viewers who encounter the ads have no way to know their origin, much less the ability to vet the entity claiming responsibility for the ad. The federal government has the opportunity to create those standards on two different tracks. The Federal Election Commission is considering whether to update its rules by requiring the same "paid for" disclosure for all political advertising, regardless of the delivery platform. And Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Mark Warner of Virginia, with Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, have introduced the Honest Ads Act requiring disclosure for online political ads as a matter of law. Especially given the Russian interference, but simply to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process, the FEC and Congress should move as quickly as possible to require comprehensive source disclosure for all political ads.


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As reported in a previous post, now you can check out the trailer to the upcoming TV series "SMASH". It looks like a winner to me.
Click on the link:
The Trailer to NBC's Musical Drama "Smash" (Video) – Playblog.
Christian Borle (composer), Debra Messing (lyricist), Anjelica Huston (producer) watch audition. Photo © NBC
Megan Hilty & newcomer Katherine McPhee as the 2 rival "Marilyns" – photo © NBC


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text: Share: Comments Print November 20, 2008 at 11:40 AM UPDATE: Washington loss to Weber State story Posted by Jayda Evans Well, it turns out the box score I found was wrong. Coach Tia Jackson did start the same lineup, but the Huskies did lose to Weber State, a first in the four-game history of the meetings between the schools. Wednesday was the first matchup since the 1980s. Here's the story that ran in our paper this morning. As expected, juco transfer Lydia Young did not play due to knee injuries. Washington hosts Boise State on Sunday at Edmundson Pavilion. It was the Vikings' first win against a Pac-10 school since 1996.</a Comments


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The original My Big Fat Greek Wedding had been a leggy breakout smash in 2002, earning an insane $241 million domestic and $368m worldwide on a $5m budget for IFC and Gold Circle Pictures. Fourteen years later, the sequel was cheap enough ($18m) that the Universal/Comcast Corp.-distributed sequel could quite literally gross $200m less in domestic grosses alone and still be a small-scale hit. There weren't a lot of sequels one could say that about, save perhaps Jurassic World 2, Star Wars Episode VIII, or Avatar 2. In the end, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 was indeed a modest hit, earning $58m domestic and $88m worldwide, or 23% of the original film's worldwide take. But there was one sequel that outright dwarfed that comedown. As Alice Through the Looking Glass opens in its last few territories over the next couple weeks, it is time to note that the film "lost" more money in between installments that any other franchise title ever.
For the record, the Walt Disney sequel is not the biggest bomb of the year. Nor is it the sequel with the largest percentage comedown from its respective predecessor. To the best of my research, the most significant such comedown on that scale for a wide release was Mannequin 2: On the Move, which earned $3.7 million in North America compared to the $42m domestic gross for Mannequin. That's a tumble of 91% between the first and second installments. In terms of disparity of screen counts, Beastmaster 2 opened on 227 screens in 1991 and earned $869k compared to the $14m gross of the original Beastmaster in 1982. That's a 93% drop between first and second chapters. So with Alice Through the Looking Glass earning $287m worldwide (and with the obvious caveat that it may make a bit more it Vietnam and Thailand among other places), that's only a 72% global drop. That's bad, but there are plenty (like the Hot Tub Time Machine saga and its 79% plunge) that fell worse.
But the real shocker comes in terms of hard grosses. Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland earned a whopping $334.2 million in North America back in 2010. It also became the sixth movie ever to top $1 billion worldwide. But this second film, directed by James Bobin and arriving in a marketplace where films like Alice were much less of a diamond in the rough, earned just $78m domestic and (as of this writing) $287m worldwide. Now since the film cost "just" $170m to produce, this isn't an earthshaking disaster. And, coming as it did in a year with the likes of Captain America: Civil War, The Jungle Book, and Zootopia, Disney will find some way to "keep moving forward." But here's a jaw-dropping stat: Alice 2 made $256m less in North America than the original film did, not accounting for inflation. Now for the record, there are only ninety-four films in history that have grossed even $256m total. The "discrepancy" is basically the total domestic gross of The Blind Side or Batman.
And in terms of worldwide grosses, the second Alice movie earned $738.2 million less than the previous installment. Now, again, the film has a few territories in which to open so it may chip away at that difference. But barring a miracle, we will still be talking about a $700m deficit between installments. For the record, there are only seventy-six films in history that made over $738m worldwide. So the difference between the two films is basically the entire worldwide gross of Gravity or Up. That is not only unprecedented, but it's also jaw-droppingly unprecedented. And, if I had to take a gander, I would imagine we may never see this kind of " the first installment to the second installment" plunge ever again. Even if Rogue One: A Star Wars Story earns less than $1.33 billion, and it probably will (#CanThisFranchiseBeSaved?), I'd be reluctant to count that as a direct sequel/prequel. It would be like counting Thor: The Dark World as a "sequel" to Iron Man 3.
Nobody expected Alice in Wonderland to earn $1.025 billion worldwide back in 2010. The reasons for its success were somewhat lightning in a bottle. It was a Tim Burton film released just the generation that grew up on Beetlejuice and Nightmare Before Christmas were old enough to have young kids, it had an "in his prime" Johnny Depp plus Anne Hathaway in co-starring roles. It was a big-budget "blockbuster-ication" of a beloved Disney adventure story back before that was par for the course, it was the first 3D blockbuster after Avatar, and it was a mega release opening at the beginning of March with two months before Iron Man 2 kicked off the summer. But, all due respect, no one really liked the original. And this sequel, released long after Johnny Depp's antics stopped being novel and in the middle of an era where every studio was trying their hand at big budget fairy tale blockbusters, was no longer a god among insects but merely a god among bigger/better gods.
There aren't any great profundities to be found from this odd situation, other than showing that sometimes even a $1 billion+ blockbuster does not a viable franchise make and that Walt Disney is not as bulletproof as we sometimes like to pretend (see also: The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and The Finest Hours). Whether or not this is a cautionary tale or a once-in-a-lifetime fluke, I leave to you to decide. But it is the very definition of box office curiosity, and I have been waiting for the appropriate time to bring it up. Because come what may, I think said $256 million domestic drop and $738m worldwide plunge for a franchise starter and that first (and probably last) sequel is a record that isn't going to be broken anytime soon. Well, I would hope not. Oh, and if it needs to be said, I don't necessarily expect Rogue One to make $1.33b worldwide, and that isn't remotely the bar for success.


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Panasonic Korea announced their "UHD & 4K Total Broadcast Solution" concept to hold a new standard of broadcasting in the future.
The booth displayed the company's new products like 4K Studio Camera, 4K Varicam 35, and the newest, Varicam LT, along with their 4K Projector, 4K Flat Panel, 4K Remote Camera's various application, to demonstrate their "Total Broadcast Solution."
The Panasonic 4K Studio Camera, 'AK-UC 3000', utilizes their 4K image sensor to expand their practicality to not only 4K production, but also to HD production. With their 4K sensor now expanding to a larger scale, AK-UC 3000 can deliver a clearer image to their viewers through 4K studios and broadcast vehicles.
Additionally, 'Varicam LT,' a new addition to their cinema lineup, has many features like Super 35mm Image Sensor, a large latitude of 14+ stops, and Dual Native ISO 800/5000. Panasonic notes that their Super 35mm single-chip MOS sensor provides both 4K and UHD resolutions with high sensitivity, reduced noise, a wide dynamic range, and a cinematic field of depth.
In the Cinema Camera line-up, Panasonic's 'Varicam LT' was introduced to the market in May, and the studio camera 'AK-UC3000' and 'AK-HC5000' are projected to be introduced into the market in upcoming June.
The head of Panasonic Korea's Business Solution Team announced that "Panasonic Korea, as a leader in digital broadcasting equipment industry, will set a new direction in Korean market by presenting in KOBA 2016," and that "Panasonic's 4K broadcasting equipment, which overcame the flaws of the original 4K broadcasting equipment, will cordially approach the industry and consumers, and contribute as a top sponsor in the upcoming Olympics."
Meanwhile, KOBA 2016 is hosted by KOREA E & EX and The Korea Broadcasting Engineers & Technicians Association, aiming to advance and improve Korean broadcasting culture, video, audio and light industry. World Media Forum, International Conference and Technology Seminar, and other various broadcasting equipment events will also take place at the same time.
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What do we typically associate with the word 'finance'? Nattily dressed men and women strutting around mouthing financial jargons. Complex products and institutions that are hard to understand. However, at its core, finance is fairly simple to understand.
What do we typically associate with the word 'finance'? Nattily dressed men and women strutting around mouthing financial jargons. Complex products and institutions that are hard to understand. However, at its core, finance is fairly simple to understand.
Channelising money
There are two categories of economic entities—Surplus Budget Units (SBUs) and Deficit Budget Units (DBUs). The former have more than they want while the latter want more than they have. The financial industry enables the channelisation of surplus resources from the former to the latter. In return for the investment, DBUs issue securities. There are two broad categories of securities— equity and debt. An equity share is issued when the investor takeS an ownership stake in the DBU. On the other hand, a debt security represents a loan from an SBU. In return he will get periodic interest. While equity securities are perpetual, most debt securities have a prescribed maturity date, although perpetual debt issues also exist.
Platform for securities
These securities need a platform to be traded, because the original investor may not want to hold them forever. Such a trading arena is a stock exchange. Today's exchanges like the BSE and the NSE are sophisticated electronic systems that facilitate security trading. In addition, we also have Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets. This is a market made by security dealers and brokers and is an alternative to the exchange traded mechanism. Bonds, unlike stocks, are primarily traded in an OTC environment.
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The government sets up a market regulator which will specify guidelines and norms to be followed by potential issuers. Since the issuer typically has little knowledge of such requirements, he needs professional guidance. This is where an investment banker comes in. He would be abreast of all issue related rules and guidelines. Also when an issue is made, a potential investor needs some reassurance about the quality of the issue while the issuer needs assurance that the issue will bring in the desired capital even if the market response were to be lukewarm.
Investment bankers as underwriters
Consequently, investment bankers also act as underwriters. They provide an assurance that they will take up whatever is unsubscribed. Since the underwriter has done the due diligence, a potential investor is reassured. And since the investment banker stands ready to buy in the event of undersubscription, the issuer gets a guarantee.
When the issues come into existence, they come with certain inherent risks. The first is price risk or market risk, or the chance that securities prices may move in an adverse direction from the standpoint of the investor. The second is credit risk or default risk which represents the risk that the issuer of the security may be unable to repay the investor. Since debt securities get priority over equities, they are less exposed to credit risk.
Post issue, investors need a deep playing field to buy and sell securities. Liquidity risk is the risk that markets may be illiquid or thin, and buyers and sellers may face difficulty in locating a suitable counterparty. Finally, all investors may not be domestic. Foreign investors are also exposed to currency risk. If the rupee were to depreciate, foreign entities would be able to repatriate smaller amounts in terms of the dollar or the euro.
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The Great North Road is a 240km convict built masterpiece constructed between 1826 and 1836 to provide an overland route from Sydney to Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. Much of the original convict built road remains in use today, although a lot of the original surface is well buried beneath bitumen. Convict built remains, such as stone retaining walls, pick dressed cuttings, culverts, bridges and stone cut drains, can be seen when driving along the road, or when walking in Dharug and Yengo National Parks.
The Convict Trail can be visited any time of year and contains many side-trails that access beautiful national parks and heritage sites. As you explore the Great North Road – Convict Trail, remember, do not trespass on private property. Many of the convict relics noted in this itinerary are used for traffic. You should only view them from safe locations.
A series of brochures have been created to help you identify key items along the Great North Road – Convict Trail as you travel the road.
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Social media has come a long way from purely being about conversations and engagement. Now that "buy buttons" are appearing on major networks such as Facebook and Twitter, it's fast becoming a venue for shopping.
For a long time, businesses mainly used social media for product discovery and other top-of-the-funnel activities. With the advent of buy buttons, they can now directly invite followers to make a purchase without having them leave the network they are currently on. This helps eliminate several steps between seeing a product and buying it, so there's less room for customers to change their minds. Additionally, businesses won't have to worry about broken links or slow loading pages that could dissuade potential customers.
Engage Followers to Win Sales
Despite facilitating sales, the buy buttons may lead to a few undesirable consequences—if the business isn't careful. Because the new functionality enables sales right on a social network, it can make it tempting to focus on sales talk when posting content. Building a strong relationship with followers is still critical to earning trust and interest. Even when presented with a product they like, they might only get annoyed if it's pushed to their faces.
Targeting Is Still Important
Furthermore, businesses might feel that it's okay to promote any of their products expecting someone might be interested. Targeting will remain critical to the success of a business. To win sales, they must ensure that they are promoting products that are aligned with their followers' interests. Their audience may vary in every social platform they use, so it's important to research the demographics of each before running promos.
Businesses must never forget that commerce is still social. Depending on how they engage their audience, they can either make a profit on social media, or lose sales and their followers entirely.
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CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Franklin & Marshall's baseball team led through the early innings before a late barrage of runs led to a 12-4 loss against Washington on Tuesday afternoon in Centennial Conference (CC) play.
The road contest dropped the Diplomats' record to 16-11, 3-4 CC while the Shoremen improved to 22-6, 4-3 CC.
Alex Miller got the F&M offense off on the right foot with a double down the right-field line to open the game. Miller advanced to third on a Justin Cavegn sacrifice bunt and eventually crossed home plate on Kelsey Launi's sacrifice fly for the 1-0 lead.
Back-to-back, two-out singles in the bottom of the frame allowed Washington to tie the score at 1-1 before a leadoff solo homer in the second inning put the Shoremen in front by one.
That score held until the top of the fourth when the Diplomats' bats answered with two runs off of five hits to pull in front at 3-2. F&M notched four straight singles in the frame, including Will Samuel's RBI hit to right center that plated Launi. Miller capped off the onslaught with a two-out RBI single up the middle that allowed Miller to cross home plate.
The Diplomats extended the lead to 4-2 in the fifth when J.J. Freeman led off with a single to left field, before stealing second and reaching third on a wild pitch. Don DiLoreto finished off the small-ball run with a sacrifice fly to left field.
However, it was all Washington from there as the Shoremen registered the game's final 10 runs that included three-score frames in the sixth and seventh, followed by four runs off four hits and two errors in the eighth to put the contest away for good.
Hits were even between the two teams at 11-11. Miller tallied a 2-for-5 line from the leadoff spot with one run and an RBI. Launi was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI, while Samuel went 2-for-4.
Starting pitcher Matt Devlin tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned off four hits and striking out three. Reliever Zach Muster (0-2) was dealt the loss after allowing one earned in 1/3 frames.
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A carers perspective
John Morgan
Name, John Morgan, occupation, career, hobby, passion, calling, interests, physical pursuits, psychological pursuits, emotional pursuits, short 'term', long term, all "time" responsibility – Carer.
At the recent 2007 AphasiaNow conference I heard someone say to another "you don't know what it's like who live with the after effects of a stroke." Well, believe me, no one knows better than a Carer!
We may not experience aphasia, or find it difficult to walk, we may have use of both our arms and not have to rely on someone else for most of the things we need but we do have to watch and experience someone we love suffering such incapacities and consequent frustrations and I wonder which is worse. For her sake, I am not sure I would swap places with my wife even if I could. She is more sensitive than me, more caring; she would be more upset over finding a bird with a broken wing than I would and I think she would find it too much watching me trying to handle my disabilities if I was the one who had the stroke.
Caring annihilates ones own personality, wipes out ones own interests, hobbies, ambitions. It turns you into a hermit. You lose some of your vocabulary because you do not socialize or hold conversations with anyone. It is not a question of finding (and paying for) someone to sit with ones charge, it is finding someone whom ones charge is glad to be with, who can stimulate and stroke/or entertain not just sit with to watch television.
There is a long period of adjustment and it surprising how ones life changes slowly into acceptance. I learned after a couple of months that you can sit with your head in your hands or get on with it. The latter is the sensible option.
There is always a constant feeling / sometimes vague, sometimes intense / of grief, of having lost so much.
But, and it is a big but, there is no drifting through life as most people do in middle age, life is intense as a Carer. Exhausting sometimes, exasperating, but intense. My vision of my life is prior stroke and post stroke. My life prior to the stroke (7 yrs ago) was eventful and full so I can view it as special in any way, never noble, like most people's I suppose. I have to say there is an element in my life now and for the last few years that was missing before. I feel that caring, for someone special or for anyone, is not like any other experience. Sometimes I feel strongly that I am doing what I was meant to do. Perhaps what we should all be doing, that the only true vocation is serving, looking after, caring. Everyone's vocation, to justify our place on the planet is to care; we have no future as a species unless we learn that.
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Forget political parties; forget ideological affiliations; forget political patronage; forget everything you ever learned about right and wrong and ask yourself if you believe there is any job in the world that can only be done by one person and one person alone!
In other words if the person doing that job was suddenly gone would that mean the job would go forever without being done? Should we close up the entire shop when one of the key players leaves?
Of course this is absurd and only vastly egomaniacal people with personality disorders bordering upon insanity would think so.
And yet we hear this kind of talk every day on the political stage. And I call it a stage since we can all see that our leaders are indeed players acting upon it with generally no real idea what their next line is. They are given those lines by the true rulers of the country working behind the scenes in board rooms and proverbial smoke-filled rooms of Wall Street and the like.
But don't think these anti middle class shenanigans are only played out on the national stage. Pull back the curtain a bit and you will find these acts are as abundant if not more so 'off-Broadway' as well as on albeit in a much smaller market affecting smaller numbers of citizens.
This week it came to light that
New York's executive Steve Bellone hired Fred Pollert to fill the role of Chief Fiscal Deputy. Suffolk County
This is good since we all know how badly government is doing these days and a little fiscal responsibility wouldn't hurt.
But 62 year old Mr. Pollert is already receiving a tax payer funded pension of just under $133,000 per year to twiddle his thumbs. The hiring of this former budget guru will now cost the cash strapped county an additional $175,000 per year. Not to mention increase the man's future pension higher into the stratosphere.
Of course the county must secure a waiver in order to get Mr. Pollert his extra spending money but since when did a small matter of keeping within the law ever stop a little back room deal from becoming a reality.
But as I said at the beginning of this piece let's forget all this and focus on one statement made by the man about to dole out more cash from the cash strapped coffers of the county.
"This is a classic definition of why we have a waiver," Bellone said. "We have a fiscal crisis . . . and there is no one who has Fred's wealth of knowledge or depth of experience to get the job done . . . We cannot afford time for a learning curve."
No one??? Not even Ayn Rand (I shudder to mention that name but for effect what the heck.)
Naturally the arguments will be made showing the mans credentials and the possibility that he can help the county in the long run but my question is simply, if he is the right man for the job then why should we not ask Mr. Bellone to step down and let the real man do the job?
Again let me iterate that Mr. Pollert has performed admirably in his previous positions including his work under Steve Levy, the Demopublican or is it Repubocrat, I forget which former county executive of Suffolk.
Fred Pollert also moved into another high paying position after his last stint in public life to work for LIPA, or as I affectionately call it, LIPA-suction since it tends to remove all the fat from the wallets of Long Islanders.
I understand that when one wins an election and has to start governing it is a good thing to have people you know working alongside you. It is also important to have the right man, or woman for that job. But is it possible that in the end there is only one person that can foot the bill, fill the vacancy and do the job?
We are already paying Mr. Pollert a more than adequate thank you for 27 years of service. Could there be another person with some financial knowledge and skills somewhere out there who may, for reasons not of his or her choosing be unemployed and in need of a job?
Remember what Ben Franklin said when he purportedly proposed choosing an elderly woman to receive his affections over a younger one; (sic) she is much more experienced and far more grateful!
And so too the person hired to do the necessary job of cleaning up the county will not have any party affiliation or be burdened by the need to pay back a favor other than the one to his new employer,
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I hand embroidered a patch. It was my first time trying it and I think it turned out really well. I spend a lot of time on it and my fingers are glad to be done. :-)
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The back (what a mess!)
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At fx Colour Studio, we are experts at applying all kinds of colour, but we always arrange a skin test before any colour treatment.
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Notes from a beginning gardener with sprinkles of poetry and philosophic musings
Thursday, February 26, 2009
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So pleased that there are no lasting effects :)ReplyDelete
Perhaps you can start to relax a little?
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Rose, somehow I missed your last post. It sounds like your father got the best possible news after having a stroke. Best wishes for his speedy recovery and you take care of yourself, too!ReplyDelete
Carol, May Dreams Gardens
Oh that is good news Rose! I wish him well with the recovery.ReplyDelete
Very good news Rose. Glad your dad is doing well.ReplyDelete
Hi Rose,ReplyDelete
I am commenting here on the posts of yours I just read on this page. I'm glad your dad is doing OK. I enjoyed reading about you watching your grandchildren. We watch our 13 month grandson one day a week while his mom works on the house she grew up in. When we take him somewhere, it takes some effort to gather everything up, and make sure he is changed, and I wonder to myself how we did it when our kids were young. We were on the go a lot, and yes, we were younger too.
I have lived in a city Nebraska all my life. Our cities are expanding and taking up more and more farm land, and I wonder how we are going to continue to grow enough food to feed everyone. I'm not sure how many families are having to sell to the corporations that don't necessarily have the best interests of the land or the health of the people consuming their products in mind.
Please excuse me for carrying on. Your post was written from the heart, and I was moved by it.
I need to read blogs from my list of people I follow more often, because when I read from blotanical, I miss some posts and blogs. Of course I have trouble keeping up there, too, because I follow so many blogs. I see you have a lot of people who comment on your posts, so I can understand why you have problems keeping up, too.
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 at 7:02 PM
My Dad also had a stroke a few years ago, and it surely is a sombre reminder to live in the moment because we don't get those moments back again. I'm so glad your Dad is doing well.ReplyDelete
Nice to hear that you dad's well now.ReplyDelete
Rose, That is the very best news.. I know that everyone is relieved~~take care and be safe out there. gailReplyDelete
Rose, I'm sorry I did not know before... I'm glad he has good news! My Dad had a major stroke 13 years ago. Now, so much more can be done!ReplyDelete
Its shake up time sometimes when this kind of thing happens.ReplyDelete
So pleased that your father has recovered without ill effect.
My husband had a mini stroke years ago and takes an aspirin every day to prevent it happening again. was a tremendous shock though & makes you realize just how we should live and enjoy every moment!
Such good news to read this morning!!ReplyDelete
Hello Rose .. So glad to read such good news for your dad. You are probably exhausted from all of the stress and worry .. so don't forget to look after yourself TOO !ReplyDelete
Glad to hear he's doing well and hopefully won't need surgery!ReplyDelete
Morning Rose, good news about your Dad. Times like these do remind us how precious every single day is. I hope things continue to improve.ReplyDelete
Good news on the homefront! Hang in there and spend lots of time with family, they are the precious ones...ReplyDelete
I'm so relieved for you, Rose. I wish him a speedy recovery.ReplyDelete
I'm glad to hear the good news! Medication instead of surgery is a blessing for all of you!
Hope you all enjoy the weekend!
Sounds as though life has settled down a bit, dear Rose. Hopefully, you can relax over the weekend and catch your breath. (Big Hugs)ReplyDelete
Rose, Please let me add my good wishes to the others. We've been going through something similar with Salix's dad this month, although like your dad, my father-in-law is doing better and we're optimistic. I wish you and your family the best.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 27, 2009 at 4:42 PM
I'm so glad that your Dad is doing well. It looks like we both had a rough spell. Thanks for all your kind words for my grandfather. Everyone here in blogging world is so kind & supportive. :)ReplyDelete
I hope all goes well for your Dad. They can do so much more for stroke victims today. May he continue in good health.ReplyDelete
What a scary time. I am glad to hear that he is recovering. He will be in my prayers.ReplyDelete
I'm glad he's doing o.k. My mom had a stroke and she lost her memory. Something like this is really a reminder that family is so precious.ReplyDelete
Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes. As Racquel said, everyone in blogging world is so caring--it's great to be part of this community! Rather than reply individually to each of you, I will try to visit your posts instead.ReplyDelete
I lost my dad to stroke. But todays medicine is far better. I'm happy and relief that your dad is doing fine. Family is indeed precious and we've got to stick together but when the time comes, we have to learn to let go. Best wishes.Blossom BloomsReplyDelete
Dear Rose.......I was sad to read about your Dad.....I to hope that every day sees an improvement in his health. I shall hold him in my thoughts.......ReplyDelete
My mother had a stroke five years ago and to look at her you would never think that it happened.....
I loved the previous post about your family history...so interesting Rose. I have much interest in farming....I live amongst farmers here and talk to them regularly.....I love the way of life .....thank you for sharing so much information with us, it was a pleasure to read.....
I hope that you are able to find some peace and rest this weekend my friend.....take care......
Lilli11, I am so sorry for your loss. I realize how lucky I am that Dad recovered so well. Thank you for visiting--I did see your beautiful bougainvillea, but I couldn't leave a comment. I've had this problem lately with several blogs, and I'm not sure how to fix it.ReplyDelete
Cheryl, Welcome back, and thank you for those kind words. I have gotten some much needed rest this weekend, and I'll be over to visit you:)
Good! I am so happy! I have been praying for him!ReplyDelete
What a relief! I wish him well.ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by. I love to hear from you, so please leave a comment. I'll try to reply here, but I'll definitely return the visit.


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I do enjoy doing interviews and part of that is because of the rapport and relationship with the players and the staff at the club. In fact, listen to the three from Caernarfon below and they all end with "Thanks, Rev" or something similar.
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You can still ask 'probing' questions. For example, in recent weeks I have asked Scott Ruscoe about Greg Draper being on the bench and I have also put it to Greg that it must be frustrating not being in the starting line-up. There's nothing wrong in asking these type of questions, it's how you ask them. That's the important thing.
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