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Pom Pom Rope Rug - Custom
Regular price $ 225.00 CAD
Our round tassel rope rug is handmade from natural, non-toxic cotton rope. The perfect focal point for your little ones nursery, playroom - or, any other room of your home. Each rug features over 200 hand rolled felt poms from responsibly sourced European wool. Pairs perfectly with our pom garlands. Please select up to 5 colours using the options listed in our colour menu.
Dimensions: 3.5ft
Felt Poms: 1.5cm round
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New website, New look!
Welcome to the new front page of United By Fate.
We've been running with the old website for ages via enjin's hosting services and was very limited on the customization we could do there, even with the monthly payment to keep it running.
So we figured, why not build one ourselves, hosted by us, for us. One where we have full control, and can do the unthinkable!
As you can all see, we're no longer having forums here on the website, as it was rarely being used, but we have decided to start using Discord as our place for additional informations, a place to go for a quick chat, and we will start using discords voice coms during raid nights and other activities like m+ etc. This means Teamspeak will be taken down as it will no longer be needed.
We encourage all to go to Discords website and create a user. You will find the invitation link for UBF's Discord in-game under Guild info.
I hope you all welcome these new changes and let us know what you think.

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As many as 10 to 15 percent of American adults may suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—a chronic disorder that affects the large intestine and causes abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, and diarrhea. Symptoms vary from person to person, there is no definitive diagnostic test, and although it is a chronic condition, symptoms may come and go. For these same reasons, IBS is a challenging disorder for researchers.
Overall, there is some emerging evidence from studies suggesting that certain complementary health practices may be useful for IBS symptoms. Probiotics, hypnotherapy, and peppermint oil, for example, have shown some promise. However, many of these studies have been small and poorly designed, so we can't draw firm conclusions about their effectiveness.
The NCCIH Web site has information about the effectiveness and safety of complementary health approaches often used to help relieve IBS symptoms. If you or someone you know is considering a complementary health approach for IBS, I encourage you to take a look at these resources so that you can educate yourself on the scientific evidence and make informed health decisions. It's always a good idea to talk with your health care provider about any decision that may affect your health. As always, be well!


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The temperature is warming up. And I forgot that warmer weather means the return of life to my neighbourhood. This includes the baby brigade. We live in a pretty yuppie neighbourhood – great if you have a baby. Not so great if you want one and can't seem to have one. Of course, when we moved here, we figured we'd fit right in in no time. Apparently not. I had conveniently forgotten – over the long very cold winter – about the babyrotti that roam the streets in the hood.
Long story short – they're out in full force. Now those with bumps last year are pushing strollers and a bumper crop of new expectants are strolling around flaunting their fertile selves.
Apparently I have grown colder as time wears on – or this Lupron is turning me into a mega-bit.ch because these were my observations today. Don't hate me because I'm miserable.
1. We're in a Sta.rbu.cks so the drink everyone is holding is very hot. Maybe a toddler shouldn't be dancing right now.
2. Maybe people under 3 feet shouldn't be crossing behind a car with reverse lights on when mom and dad are trying to get child 2 out of the car.
3. It is cute when children stand in the middle of the sidewalk. It's not cute when 2 parents with giant empty stoller stand in the middle of the side walk to reflect on the cuteness.
4. Strangers don't always love to see your kids try and try to open a door by themselves when they are all lined up to exit said door.
5. Fertile people don't rule the freakin' world.
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(Via Newmark's Door).
The traffic jam is due largely to construction on the highway, which is supposed to go on for another month at least (ouch). Drivers stuck in the congestion, many of them truck drivers, would rather wait it out than take detours and pay more in gas. And to make matters worse, vendors from surrounding towns are gouging prices: "Instant noodles are sold at four times the original price while I wait in the congestion," one driver told Xinhua News Agency.
As s***ty as this traffic jam sounds, it's not the longest on record. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest traffic jam in history was 109 miles long between Lyon and Paris on one day
in 1980.
Perhaps it is no accident that one of the first grande vitesse lines in France runs between Paris and Lyon. Just sayin'. French truck drivers, however, can only envy our stack trains.


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The lack of black men in medicine
In the dozen years it has been on television, the fictional medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" has garnered numerous awards. But the show's biggest accomplishment may be the diversity of the actors, cast as doctors using a color-blind technique.
Unfortunately, racial diversity in the field is not reality.
In fact, medical school matriculation rates for black males have failed to surpass those from 35 years ago, according to a recent analysis of data from the Association of American Medical Colleges and information from a paper by Marc Nivet, presented by two UConn Health researchers.
African-American men make up just 2.8 percent of the applicants to medical school. Out of all African-American applicants, only 38 percent are men, and black males who are unsuccessful in their first application are less likely to reapply than their white counterparts, they write.
Their findings are set against a backdrop in which there have been overall increases in the rate of black male college graduates and a prodigious expansion of medical schools in the U.S.
"The absence of Black males in medical school represents an American crisis that threatens efforts to effectively address health disparities and excellence in clinical care," according to their paper in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
The article was authored by Cato T. Laurencin, the Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and chief executive officer of the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (CICATS); and Marsha Murray, research assistant in community medicine and healthcare. It was funded by CICATS and the National Institutes for Health.
To reverse the trend, they say, it is necessary to ascertain the societal factors that support growth and success of black males in medicine.
Laurencin and Murray outline challenges influencing black males, including financial cost, bias and stereotypes, career attractiveness, and underperforming schools. The high probability of black males attending underperforming schools that lack pre-medical resources influences the number of students in the "pipeline."
"The trends demonstrate our inability to attract and sustain a diverse physician workforce," they write, adding, "The creation of a diverse medical workforce is crucial to quality healthcare."
Research has shown that racial and ethnic diversity in medical education improves the learning and cross-cultural competencies of all doctors. And minority medical students are more likely to work in underserved communities and, therefore, positively influence access to care.
"You cannot have a great medical center without the presence of black and other diverse doctors," says Laurencin. "That's what the great places recognize."
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In a world where social media reigns king and reality TV reigns queen, its easy to give our attention to people and situations that don't really matter. Let's put our critical thinking skills and abilities to serve others to good use, because TALK IS STILL CHEAP!!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
T.I. OUT, NEXT your Favorite Rapper IN!!
T.I. Clifford Harris Jr. was released from prison today, December 22, 2009, three months earlier than his sentence. He was released to a Half-way house in Atlanta, GA. He served only seven months of a one year and one day sentence, in a Federal prison in Arkansas. T.I. was in prison on weapon charges and was originally not supposed to be released until March 2010. He will spend the next two or three months finishing his sentence in the Half-way house. In a half-way house, T.I. will be permitted to leave during the day for purposes such as work and medical. This is still restricted living however, but it employs more freedoms than it would a full prison term.
As you may or may not know (you may not fully pay attention to the facts), T.I. was arrested while trying to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers. What in the world he planned to do with all that, only he & God knows. T.I.'s defense is you never know who is "side-eyeing" you. In other words, he had to make it (hoodly) known that he "strapped" and able to protect himself if the time ever arose.
I feel ya, T.I. but that goes for everybody, we know the story of the D.C. sniper and other serial killers, we never know when our time will be with all the craziness in the world. She we all be strapped? Better yet, should we all be strapped "illegally or legally"? There is a time and place for everything and there is a way and a know how, as well.
Now that Harris has been released, we still have Gucci and Boosie in prison, and Lil Wayne will be entering in February. He is scheduled to enter prison, February the 9 2010. He plead guilty to felony gun charges, as well. He is expected to serve anywhere between 8 months and a full year. During a "routine" stop the smell of weed promoted a search of the tour bus, where a loaded gun was found.
I have no idea what Wayne's reasoning is, supposedly it truly wasn't his gun, but since it was his tour bus he decided to take the "claim" for it.
How do you feel about your favorite rapper going in and out of prison? We all make mistakes right? How many mistakes is too many? What messages do we send when we support these artists, or does their personal life have nothing to do with their music? Do we even care what T.I. planned to do with all those guns? (see above picture) Do we care what drugs or alcohol Wayne takes? Do we want our artists to have any form of accountability?
This is a tough discussion. I listen to these artists, I am a fan. ( I haven't honestly bought any of their albums recently, but I still play and listen) Fortunately, I am wise enough to not let the acts of others influence my actions and thoughts, but what about those who are not? What about our cousins, brothers, and nephews who idolize these artists? Are we having discussions with them, and making sure they know the difference between right and wrong, and fiction and fake?
Think about it! Let have these discussions because TALK IS STILL CHEAP, without thoughtful action behind it. We listen and say we know better for ourselves, but lets note our surroundings and our youth, make sure they know better too!
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- AnonymousJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:19 PM
ayte homie, good job on the blog...i wish u still couldve brought me something back, a key chain, bookmarker, something...im going back to school this year, that will be a BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR ME!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!ReplyDelete
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UIL Activities
AKSA SDS Visit
On 21st Nov 2019, Students and Faculty of Software Engineering and Business Administration, visited AKSA-Solutions Development Services (SDS). AKSA-SDS is a leading technology company that provides reliable and trusted next generation hardware and software solutions using latest innovative technologies and is based at Sector I-9/3 Islamabad. During this industry trip, the management of AKSA-SDS briefed the student delegates about the life-cycle of their product / services. FUI, in future, aims to establish stronger linkages with such organizations.
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) has signed MOU with Foundation Wind Energy Limited (FWEL)
On 18th April 2019, FUI has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Foundation Wind Energy Limited (FWEL). Managing Director of FWEL, Rector FUI and senior management from both sides participated in this signing ceremony at FUI Secretariat. FWEL is operating 2x plants of 50MW each and aims to diversify its production using hybrid source including wind and solar. According to this MOU, both organizations shall help each other in the areas of Industry-Academia Linkages (IAL). The key areas of IAL in this MOU include; supervision from FWEL experts in final year projects of FUI students, provision of internships for students of FUI, help in new academic programs, areas for joint research and guidance in product development.
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) has signed MOU with Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC)
On 27 March 2019, the Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) and the Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd (FFC) – signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on industry-academia linkages. The MOU was signed by Director ORIC, FUI and Company Secretary, FFC, at the head office of FFC located at Sona Towers, The Mall, Rawalpindi. The ceremony was attended and witnessed by Senior Officials from both organizations.
Under the MOU, both sides agree to enhance cooperation on industry-academia by undertaking several activities in areas of mutual interest. The MOU keenly focuses on the arrangement of internship and supervision of final year projects of students which would result in the strengthening of linkages between both institutions.
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) has signed MOU with Askari Cement Limited (ACL)
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) has reached another milestone by signing MOU with Askari Cement Ltd (ACL) on 19th of March 2019. This memorandum shall enhance alliance between both the institutions and jump-start the industry academia linkages. ACL aims to add value for students, faculty and alumni of FUI by: supervising Final Year Projects (FYPs); mentoring through Guest Lectures; facilitating Industrial visits; guidance of Incubatees and providing Internship / jobs opportunities. Company Secretary, Brig. Haroon Abbas Khan SI(M) from ACL and Director ORIC, Dr. Shagufta Akhtar from FUI signed the MOU in presence of senior dignitaries at the head office of ACL.
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd (FFBL)
ORIC at Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) is enhancing the Industry Academia Linkages with full zeal and zest under the patronage of Rector FUI and has been able to develop understanding with FPCDL, FCCL and MPCL since December 2018.
In continuation of above, today another milestone I. e. an MOU has been signed between FUI and Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd (FFBL).
The key areas of this MOU are; Curriculum Revision, Visiting Faculty, Internships, Placements, Industry Visits, Job Fairs, Supervision of Final Year Projects, Guidance of Incubatees at Business Incubation Centre and Guest Speeches.
Memorandum of Understanding signed between Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) and Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL)
Foundation University Islamabad linked an MOU with Mari Petroleum Company Limited on January 23, 2019. This MOU will enhance Industry Academia Linkages (IAL) and provide invaluable opportunities for students and graduates of FUI.
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Foundation Power Company Daharki Ltd (FPCDL)
On January 08, 2019, Changez Dil Khan , Rector FUI and Maj Gen Asghar Nawaz HI(M) (Retd), CEO / MD FPCDL signed the MOU on behalf of Foundation University Islamabad and Foundation Power Company Daharki Limited. The purpose of the MOU is to synergize on the different areas of Industry-Academia Linkages (IAL) which includes; joint research, curriculum revision, new academic programs, industrial trips, internships, job placements, professional trainings, prototype / product development and commercialization of research.
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL)
Foundation University Islamabad inked an MOU with Fauji Cement Company Limited on January 08, 2019. The prime objective of this understanding is to enhance the industry academia linkages. This collaboration is meant to benefit from each other's initiatives, expertise, working procedures and to support and assist the researchers associated with both organisations.


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News for England South-West – 29 January 2015
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club has its open net from 7pm to 8pm on GB3BS today and next Sunday. Friday sees an operating, training, relax and chat evening. Contact Mat, G7FBD, via email to email@example.com.
Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting on Wednesday and the main club meeting on Thursday. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.
Riviera Amateur Radio Club has its 2m net on Wednesday, commencing at 8pm on 145.425MHz. Thursday sees a club night. For details, email email@example.com.
Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is having a CPR training session by Fred Wilfred on Wednesday. Friday sees the club net on 145.500MHz from 8pm. For details, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
On Monday Bristol RSGB Group is having a talk by Stuart Robinson, GW7HPW on building a $50 satellite and putting it in orbit. Details from Robin Thompson, G3TKF, via email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
On Monday Weston-super-Mare Radio Society is having a natter night. Contact Paul, G3SDH, via email to email@example.com.
On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its monthly UHF repeater net on GB3EX from 7.45pm. Contact Nick, M0NRJ, on 01363 775 756.
On Wednesday Burnham-on-Sea Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Brian, G4RGY, on 01278 683 645.
On Wednesday Callington Amateur Radio Society is holding a club meeting. More information from John, G4PBN, on 01822 835 834.
On Wednesday Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is holding the final part of its robot construction project. Details from Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274 172.
On Friday Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club is holding its Christmas get-together. More information from Mark Chanter, M0WMB, on 01752 215 546.
On Friday Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. For more information contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to firstname.lastname@example.com : 1016


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NEW ORLEANS – The Huntingdon men's basketball team faced an early preseason test on Wednesday night and fell to the University of New Orleans 94-71 in an exhibition game.
The Division I Privateers are coming off a 20-win season and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Huntingdon started strong and only trailed by five points, 27-22, with eight minutes left in the first half. But UNO began to pull away late in the first half.
The Privateers used a 22-5 run in a span of five minutes to build a 49-27 lead and take control. UNO led 50-37 at halftime and maintained a double-digit lead throughout the second half.
Huntingdon Stat Leaders
Points: Jaleel Beeman (16), Kyante Pines (14), Wyatt Popovich (9)
Rebounds: Brandon McLean (8), Kyante Pines (7), T.C. Elmore (7)
Steals: Kyante Pines (5)
Coming Up: Huntingdon opens the regular season at home on Nov. 15 against Berry at 7 p.m.


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My Long and Winding Road to a Piece of 'Twin Peaks' Cherry Pie
In 1990, I watched most of the first season of David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" at my father's house in Minneapolis, caught the second-to-last episode at my sister's place in Seattle, and saw the final episode of the first season about a month later, in Taipei, Taiwan, when my father (finally!) shipped it to me. You could say I was hooked.
Initially I assumed its locale was Michigan: all those Douglas firs and proximity to Canada, I suppose. Turned out it was Washington state, where I moved in 1991. For a time I worked at the University Book Store, where the diary for Laura Palmer had been bought by someone on Lynch's production team, and every so often I visited North Bend, the true locale for the show, for a hike up Mt. Si. But I never went into Twede's Cafe, formerly the Mar T Cafe, home of cherry pie and that damn fine cup of coffee. Hey, is that how the whole coffee thing began? Does Howard Schultz owe his fortune to David Lynch and Special Agent Dale Cooper?
Haven't really thought about the show much since, to be honest, but Sunday I drove out of Seattle early to hike up Bare Mountain, whose trailhead is approximately 24 miles north of North Bend, mostly on dirt roads. The hike turned out to be a bust. In the first hour I had to climb over five trees that had fallen on the trail, each one an omen; then the trail became so overrun with vegetation, six or seven feet high, that I practically needed a machete to keep going. I fought my way through one patch, then another, weeds scraping my shins and drawing blood; but when the third patch appeared, and I couldn't for the life of me see where the trail might finally rise above the tree line, I feared I was on the wrong path and backtracked, then wound up backtracking all the way to the trailhead. So instead of summiting on a sky-blue day, I had a two-hour walk in the woods and weeds.
Driving back over the dirt road, I decided, in order to salvage some part of the day, to finally stop at Twede's.
It took a second for my eyes to adjust to the darkness of the restaurant. One o'clock on a Sunday but the place was bustling. A few booths were open but I opted for the counter, then opted for a burger and fries. So far that day I'd only had coffee and sweet things (trail mix, etc.), so coffee and cherry pie didn't appeal. As I was eating, I did something Dale Cooper couldn't do back in 1990: I checked my email on my smartphone and found a back-and-forth between Patricia and our neighbor Ward about an outdoor dinner party we were all attending that evening in downtown Seattle. Ward talked about picking up the ingredients for a peach pie; Patricia suggested she and I get bread or cheese on the way. To me, an alternative immediately suggested itself:
Cherry pie.
Two birds. We wouldn't arrive empty-handed and I could finally have my "Twin Peaks" cherry pie after all these years.
Patricia was initially against the idea. Ward was baking a pie, she said, so it seemed gauche, or at least territorial, to bring a pie of our own. Ward overruled her. "You can never have too much pie," he wrote.
The dinner party overlooked Puget Sound. As the sun faded, so did Patricia. She'd just had arthroscopic surgery and was still in the recovery phase. In fact, the dinner party was her first night out. So we left. Before the pie. Which we left behind.
The next morning, after making coffee and feeding our cat, Jellybean stood meowing by the door to be let out into the condo hallway. It's part of her morning ritual.
When I opened the door, I noticed something on the floor: A white cardboard box. Jellybean began sniffing at it. I lifted it up and, yep, there it was, three-quarters of the Twede's cherry pie, which Ward had brought back for us.
So after more than 20 years, I finally had my slice of damn fine cherry pie. And it was.
Now if I could only get me some of that grapefuit—freshly squeezed.
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Things I Learned on Vacation in Belgium and France
2019 Reviews
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
The Fall of the American Empire
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936)
The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)
Fifty Million Frenchmen (1931)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
Something to Sing About (1937)


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Hi everyone! Kat and I are sharing free days on Amazon.com. I wanted to make sure that while you're out looking for good reads that you get this one!
For years, Calise Rowe has been able to sense unusual energy from people, making her believe she is different. Pulled into an ancient war raging for centuries between demon hunters and seers, she's about to find out she's right.
Her search for the truth leads her to Lucas Rojas, a seer of angels and demons who walk the earth shrouded from normal human eyes. He's hidden his gift for years and refuses to endanger Calise by sharing it with her.
In the sultry Costa Rican Jungles, their worlds collide. As their passion and desire ignite, so does the ancient war between demons and seers. Will their combined efforts be enough to save themselves and the entire human world, or will their new found love be their downfall?
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Broadcast your business message with eye-catching brand identity design
Have you ever thought why a business gives importance to eye-catching brand identity design? It is because brand identity is very crucial for them. It helps a business showcase themselves in front of others. It's all about the way they want to be seen by the customers. In other words, it is a symbol that differentiates them from their competitors in their market.
It is all through an appealing brand identity design that a company relates its business story and communicates well with the target audience. And this is all done with the help of a brand's name, logo, style, and visuals.
We, at CVMG, as a professional graphic design company, come across many who think that brand image and brand identity are the same things. But, there is a lot of difference between them. Brand identity design is a combination of a business message, logo, style, and visuals that a brand uses to showcase themselves in front of customers. On the other hand, brand image is the overall opinion that is formed about a brand within the market. It all relates to the status of a brand in the eyes of the customers.
The chief goal of good brand identity design is to utilize creative strategy to build an everlasting and positive brand experience both on an online and offline front. This help in achieving a good position in the target market and create a good point of difference from the competitors. There are many stages of this process. First of all, the professionals involved in the process conduct a research and analysis to understand the business. Then they also study the competitors operating in the market. They try to find out what extra or new they are doing in order to circulate their business story better or creating a niche in their target market. Then they start with the other development phases including designing a logo, giving a unique style and adding visuals. All this work requires a lot of expertise and good knowledge of brand identity design techniques. When you will hire us, you will get good brand identity design.
At CVMG, we will take care of all the subcategories of brand identity design. For example – logo design, banner design, web design and development, social media marketing, online marketing, and SEO. You can use all these to propagate your business story in a better way.
Brand design identity is an integral part of your marketing plan. So, you must be careful while introducing it. It is recommended to choose a professional to help you with good brand identity design or else, you are going to end with a design that does not relate to your business. As your graphic design company, we will help you with a design that resonates well with your business.


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Exciting line-up of both local and international key opinion leaders to speak at SAMED Annual Conference.
The South African Medical Device Industry Association (SAMED) was established in 1985 and has grown significantly over the years. Today SAMED represents the interests of more than 160 medical device, medical equipment and in vitro diagnostics companies, giving the industry a platform to speak with a unified voice.
The highlight of each year is SAMED's annual conference, which offers a valuable forum for engagement on key industry challenges and opportunities.
Taking medical technology to the next level: better outcomes, improved performance, greater cost-effectiveness is the overarching theme for this year's conference. Taking place on:
Thursday, 29 May2014
The Forum, DiData Campus,
Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Key opinion leaders featuring at the event include:
Dr Jonathan Broomberg, CEO, Discovery Health;
Professor Alex van den Heever, Chair: Social Security Systems Administration and Management studies, University of the Witwatersrand,
Professor Manie de Klerk, General Manager: Out of Hospital Programmes, Metropolitan Health Risk Management,
Mr Mark Bishop, Head of Business Services, Netcare Ltd,
Mr Neil Kirby, Director, Werkmans Attorneys,
Mr Jasson Urbach, Director of Free Market Foundation Southern Africa and
Dr Haseena Gani, Executive Officer, Marketing Code Authority.
A number of distinguished overseas speakers will also present, notably Mr Paul Trueman, Vice-President of Market Access, Smith & Nephew, United Kingdom, Ms Mirella Marlow, Programme Director for Medical Technologies, UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and Professor Rosanna Tarricone, Director, Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (CERGAS), and associate professor of management, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy.
SAMED invites you to join these and other speakers and come and explore the latest trends in health technology assessment along with the value of a common coding system for medical devices. We will also look at procurement models for innovative medical technology and how Funders, Hospitals and Clinicians ensure that the medical technology they evaluate, fund, procure and use show better outcomes, improved performance and greater cost effectiveness. We will explore what the envisaged procurement model for medical technology (including innovative high tech technology) will look like under an NHI system and whether South Africa's proposed healthcare reform indeed needs reform.
The conference will investigate the latest updates with regard to the Competition Commission's Market Inquiry into the Private Healthcare Sector, taking into account the perspectives of funders, attorneys, the Department of Health and the inquiry panel. Ethical codes of practice and ompliance will also come under the spotlight. The conference will examine how the codes practically impact clinicians and their relationships with companies, as well as how global compliance is becoming an essential business requirement. These are just a few of the topical issues that will be discussed and debated on 29 May. SAMED encourages all healthcare stakeholders to participate in this exciting event.
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Those adorable stickers on my journal are by the amazingly talented @gladlydesigns. You can shop her Etsy shop here.
I used to be so completely obsessed with journaling that I was actually "known" for it, to some extent. It didn't matter if I was at church or at a pool party… I always had my journal with me (yes, a little embarrassing, but I loved my journal too much to care, haha!). It was the place I kept everything… my thoughts, plans, goals, dreams, to-do lists, ticket stubs and other memorabilia, and most importantly, my angsty teenage rants about boys and friend drama. My journal almost felt as if it was an extension of me!
I'm speaking as if I only had ONE journal, but oh no, no, no. That definitely wasn't the case. I had filled at least 20 journals by the time I turned 18. If not more. (If you don't believe me, just check out that picture below. And forgive the blurriness due to my crappy 2015 phone.)
I wrote in my journal EVERY SINGLE DAY, throughout the day, for over half of my life. So… when, about two years ago, I started to lose interest in writing in my journal, it baffled me. Even though it was a slow decline, I was freaked out about it. I kept trying to force myself to write but it wasn't making me happy anymore. And I couldn't help but ask myself…
Why isn't this enjoyable anymore? How could I have lost interest in something I was so passionate about for so many years? Is there something WRONG with me? Why does this feel like a chore now?
Even if you've never been a journal-writing maniac like I was, you've probably stopped doing something you used to do quite often, as well. I think it's just a part of growing up. And one of those things may have been journaling, even if you only did it occasionally. Most people I've talked to about journaling say they used to journal in, ya know, like second grade… and then they stopped as they got older.
It may sound silly, but I had to really sit down and ask myself WHY I stopped. Here are a few of the reasons I came up with.
Why I Stopped Writing in My Journal
1. I started to feel happier about my life and myself, I didn't feel as if I have a whole lot to write about. And although I still had and have my everyday struggles, they aren't as "dramatic" and awful as they felt like they were when I was younger (and less mature).
2. I'm busier than I used to be. Because I've developed a lot of new hobbies, am now married, and am passionate about my job as a blogger, there's just not a lot of time to sit down and write.
3. I was tired of feeling anxious when I wrote. When my anxiety started to kick in at the end of high school, I started to feel more anxious whenever I wrote in my journal. I'm a perfectionist (with a little OCD), so if I had to scribble something out or if the sizes of my writing varied from page to page, I'd have a little mental breakdown and start ripping pages out and rewriting things (aka: wasting lots of time perfecting things)
4. I started comparing my journal to other people's, especially as I started using Pinterest more often. Writing in my journal stopped being something I liked doing and started to feel like something I wanted to be really good at. I wanted my pages to be filled with cute doodles, fancy writing, and creative page layouts.
What Happened Since I've Stopped Journaling?
I've written in my journal a total of 6 times in the past 2 years. The funny thing is that each of those 6 journal entries meant A LOT to me. Why? Because even though they were far and few between, these journal entries were written without expectations. They're messy (I mean, literally, I can barely read a couple of them) and while some seem deep and inspired, others seem like a failed attempt to try to motivate myself to write. But that's just part of the beauty of writing- being okay with that.
I wish I had the desire to write more of these types of entries because they really did help me. Each one of them felt like a mini-therapy session. They helped me clear my head, feel more self-aware of what I was doing well and what I could be doing better, and even heal some of my stress and anger. Imagine if I could write like this daily. I'd be living my BEST LIFE.
That really got me thinking… What if I really could write like this more often? Not daily… but more than 6 times in 2 years. What if I thought of journaling differently, so that I was more inclined to pull out my journal and write? And what if… perhaps… I actually started to enjoy writing more regularly again?
And that is when, my friends, this blog post idea was born. Because along with wanting to help you guys with this lil' journal writing issue, I also want to help myself. Because journaling is just THAT important to me! But first, let's talk about WHY journaling is important and helpful.
The Benefits of Journaling
Journaling helps you:
- celebrate the little things
- solve problems more effectively to improve relationships
- vent to clarify your thoughts and feelings
- unlock your creativity
- come to helpful conclusions about issues
- practice gratitude (notice more of the little things in life that make you happy)
- remember who you are and what you want (away from all the distracting voices telling you what you should do or be)
- set goals and track them
- heal through emotional release
- reduce stress and depression symptoms
- heighten your IQ and improve your memory
- understand and empathize with people better (you're able to see their side better when you're reflecting on the issue)
- be more mindful (in fact, journaling is a form of meditation)
There are SO many reasons it's important to journal, but I've realized that it's only beneficial for me if I change some of the ways I think about it. If I continue to think of journaling as something I should be doing (and something I should be doing perfectly), my journal entries will continue to be few and far between because I just won't be as motivated to write. Although I'll still benefit from it, I won't benefit as much as I could.
SOOOO… I'm going to let you in on a few of the ways I'm changing the way I think of journaling! Hopefully, these tips + tricks can help you journal more and do it more effectively, as well!
8 Ways to Change the Way You think of Journaling So That You'll Actually Benefit From It (& Actually Do It!)
Most of these principles also apply to blogging, freelance writing, other hobbies and tasks, and pretty much anything you want to do in your life.
1. Let go of all expectations:
The main reason I stopped enjoying writing in my journal was that I had too many expectations.
I had the expectation that I HAD to write daily, or at least every few days.
I had the expectation that I shouldn't have to "force it," so when I felt like I was forcing the words onto the page, I was bummed.
I had the expectation that things had to look perfectly straight, aligned, pretty, and perfect, so when they didn't, I became anxious and thought it ruined my writing experience.
I had the expectation that I should be writing something someone unique, wise, deep, witty, and remarkable, so when the words came out "boring" or unremarkable in any way, I felt like I was a horrible writer and like I shouldn't even be writing at all (this can be applied to any kind of writing- blogging, freelance work, etc.)
When you realize that it's okay to feel like you're forcing it sometimes, it's okay for each page not to look perfect, it's okay to go a month without writing, and it's okay if your writing is horrendously boring some days… then you can finally start enjoying the writing process.
2. When you let go of the expectation to not force your writing, you'll actually start feeling more inspired to write.
This sounds CRAZY, I know. But while reading one of my new favorite books, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, I learned about the "do something" principle. Most of us feel like we need to feel inspired and motivated in order to take action. That's the way I usually think and I can attest to the fact that it's a really GREAT way to get hardly ANYTHING done.
Instead, we should… JUST TAKE ACTION. Why? Because then this magically wonderful thing happens where we'll naturally start feeling more inspired and motivated. (If you don't believe me, just TRY IT or think back to a time when you didn't want to do a homework assignment or write a blog post, but then once you started, you actually kinda started getting into it. You may have even decided to keep being productive afterward… even when you didn't really HAVE to.)
If you're really intent on writing in your journal more (so you can benefit from it in all the various ways I mentioned!) then some days you'll just have to START writing, even if you're not feeling motivated or inspired to. Just keep in mind that some of the entries you write might have been a little forced, but that's OKAY!
3. Decide how often you want to write (or decide that you don't want to decide that.)
Pick a number of times per week or month (or year) that you want to write in your journal. Don't tie yourself down to exact dates, but give yourself a little structure. Often, that can be motivating in and of itself. Keep in mind that when you're first getting started, telling yourself you'll write EVERY DAY isn't very realistic (that's what drove me away from continuing to journal). Keep your goals realistic so that you can actually achieve them! And don't beat yourself up if you don't meet all of your goals.
Another option is to decide that you won't commit to a certain amount of times per week, month, or year. Instead of committing yourself to a certain amount of times, you could just make sure to leave your journal out where you'll see it more often or put a sticky note on your planner that has all the benefits of writing in your journal on it. Or you could just try it every once and awhile to see if it's something you could potentially enjoy doing! Remember, no pressure.
4. Stop comparing your journal to other people's:
This sounds silly, I know. Why would someone compare their JOURNAL to someone else's, out of ALL things? But for us creative folks, it's actually a real thing! Because bullet journals, regular journals, vision boards, blogs, and other creative projects are all the rage right now, it's really easy to compare our creative work with the work of others.
The truth is that there's a fine line between getting inspired by others work and copying it completely. I honestly have a really hard time looking at people's creative work without it taking over my own creativity. That's why it's important to occasionally spend time alone with your own thoughts… with nothing to distract you or influence you. You'll be amazed at how creative your own brain is if you just LET IT BE and stop feeding it inspiration from everyone else's work.
This all comes back to the fact that it's important to take action FIRST. Then you'll become inspired. If you look for inspiration first, you *might* become inspired, or you might end up copying someone's work a little bit too much or just feel like a failure with a crummy looking journal (or blog, or whatever it is).
It's okay to get inspiration sometimes (I wouldn't have even known HOW to start a blog if I hadn't looked for inspiration), but keep in mind how remarkable your OWN brain is. It really does have the power to create awesome things out of nothing.
5. We all have stuff to write about.
I mentioned earlier that one of the reasons I stopped journaling so much was because I didn't have as much sad stuff to write about. If you took a peek into any one of my teen/college journals (which probs should have been burned to the ground by now), you'll see how much I vented in those things. I think it's safe to say that each one's packed with about 80% negativity.
As I've gotten older, I would say I'm happier in general (so I do have less negative stuff to write), but I also bottle stuff up more. I don't call up my friends at midnight to tell them about some horrible thing someone said to me that made me cry anymore. I've grown up a bit and matured (HALLELUJAH!) But… that doesn't mean I don't have stuff I could be writing about- emotions I should probably be processing. Things I should stop bottling up.
6. Don't be afraid to vent.
I think I'm partly fearful about writing in my journal because I don't want to become that negative person that I was in my teen years. But I've gotta realize… I'm a different person now. I'm not a hormone raging filled teen. I'm allowed to vent sometimes without suddenly mutating into a negative nelly miserable-to-be-around person. I can and should write out my innermost feelings, whether negative or positive, more often. That's an important part of being an emotionally stable and happy person.
Instead of starting AND ending on a bad note in a journal entry, I try to end on a positive note if I began the entry fuming. I try to continue writing until I've processed the feelings long enough to get to a point where I've learned something, or know how I'm going to take action, or can see a silver lining in all the chaos.
7. It's okay to write about happy things!
It's also important to remember that it's okay to write when you're happy! When you're happy it can be hard to remember to write because you're so in the moment that to stop and write down how you feel seems like a major inconvenience (unless you're in a "writey" mood or something).
While a picture is worth a thousand words, words are just as, if not more important than pictures. You can't tell what you were thinking or feeling in a picture. There might be a smile plastered on your face (or a frown, if you were caught in a B-face moment), but there's always a lot more than meets the eye. Sitting down and writing about a happy moment is something you'll be glad you did in the future!
8. Do it for you.
This last one is important. In middle school and part of high school, I didn't give a FLYING HOOT about who could potentially stumble upon my journal (well, except for my parents or current crush)… but I definitely wasn't thinking about which future generations were going to read it or anything like that.
As I got older, I started thinking more about the future and actually started writing my journals with my future generations in mind. As cute and sweet as this sounds, it turned into a nightmare. I overanalyzed every sentence (Oh, does this sound good enough? I want my grandchildren to think highly of me…). My journal turned into more of a glorified scrapbook than a place where I could find solace.
If you're journaling for the benefits than you've got to do it for you. It's gotta be unfiltered, 100% you (emotional, PMSing, boring one day, witty the next… YOU). If you like the idea of writing for future generations, start a blog or designate a different journal for that. But make sure you have at least one journal where you can COMPLETELY be yourself. Where you can write all the things that go on in your pretty (and sometimes miserable) little soul!
You've Got This
Journaling is hard to keep up with at first. But the more you do it, the more you'll become self-disciplined about doing it (and even start loving it!) You're going to find out SO much about yourself, figure out tons of problems you thought were "unfigureoutable", think of amazing new ideas, become less stressed, and become a far better version of yourself overall! I'm SO excited for you and can't wait for you to begin! I hope these tips will be helpful to you, but the most important thing to remember is to JUST DO YOU. Scrap the rules you don't think will work for you and just be yourself! That's where real power comes from!
Let me know which tips you found helpful and if you're into journaling or want to be into it in the comments below! I can't wait to hear from you!


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October 15, 2017 Worship Guide
The First Initiative - Matthew 28:16-20
Christ initiated His mission to save people from all nations and He commands all His followers to join Him in that mission. This is the first initiative.
Fall Festival In The Village
Saturday, October 28 volunteers and candy needed! Bring individually wrapped candies. Collection buckets are in the foyer. For more information or to volunteer, visit our table outside the foyer or visit our website.
Week Of Prayer And Fasting
Monday, October 16-Sunday, October 22 we are calling our church family to commit themselves to prayer and fasting as we seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit to engage the mission of Christ. Scan the QR code above or pick up a printed guide in the foyer. You may also sign up today in the foyer to receive text messages each morning linking you to the Prayer and Fasting Guide.
Monday's Prayer Focus: Worship of God's Glory The main auditorium will be open for prayer tomorrow, Monday, October 16, at the following times: 7-9am; 11-1pm and 5-8pm
Parent Dedication
Sunday, November 12 - Register by October 22 Parents publicly committing to raise their child in a Godly home. Dedicators are asked to be a member of the church and first time dedicators attend a class on November 5 at 9am. Call Renee at x556 for more information or to register.
Want To Help Hurricane Victims?
Send relief to the affected areas of the Caribbean, Texas and South Florida by donating to the N American Mission Board at namb.net/donations.
Wednesday Night Dinner
Dinner is served from 4:45-6pm in the Atrium. Cost is $6/adults, $3.50/kids and $20 family max. Call the church office or email Karen at firstname.lastname@example.com on Monday for reservations. spiral ham, macaroni and cheese and carrots or salad options: garden, buffalo chicken or grilled whitefish
Church Family Conference
Sunday, October 22 at 5pm in the Grove Building, Room D03.
Titus 2 Women
Thursday, October 26 from 9:30-11:30am in the Crossroads Building. All ages are welcome. Free childcare with a reservation. Call Renee by 3pm Tuesday, October 10 at x556 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Childcare Is Available
Babies - Kindergarten Your children are welcome in our services, but if you would like, childcare is available in the building to the east of the Auditorium.
Kids Worship
Children grades 1-4 Sign your child(ren) in before the service begins on wither level of the main Auditorium. They will exit before the message portion of today's service. Pick up from Room A201.
Scripture to SOAP for next week: John 13
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When McDonald's opened its first store in Russia back in 1990, one of the biggest challenges was getting employees to smile.
"We were always a little bit afraid of America's smile," a former worker from that McDonald's told Alix Spiegel in the podcast Invisibilia.
Three decades later, things have changed radically. Russia's retail workers now smile more than Americas, according to the 2016 Smiling Report, compiled by Better Business World Wide from more than 1 million mystery shopper evaluations across a spectrum of industries.
Russia ranked 10 on the Smiling Report with 90% of retail workers smiling. This is a major improvement from 2005, when only 45% smiled.
America — once famous for its smiling customer service — ranked 19 at 87%.
What changed?
For one thing, Russians liked the mood at that first McDonalds.
"Everywhere else you go it was just gloomy and dark and dirty and there were troubles, stress, and you come to McDonalds and it's — everybody's always happy and you see smiles," Chekalin told Invisibilia.
Over time the smiling culture caught on.
For one thing, Russians have realized that polite employees boost sales and attract clients, Oxana Aukchenkova of the mystery shopper organization NEXTEP told Russia Beyond The Headlines.
The region that smiles least these days is Asia, with clerks smiling at customers only 65% of the time.


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The Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual is releasing this Tuesday (September 30th), although game stores in a preferred network with Wizards of the Coast have been selling it as of September 19th. As with the the Player's Handbook in August, in the interests of science I've plunked down my $49.95 plus tax to get an early copy for review purposes. I plan to do the same for the Dungeon Master's Guide in December, so make sure to keep an eye out for that review as well.
For those of you that prefer to watch and listen to reading, check out this post's companion YouTube video. Either way, you'll find a summary and photo gallery following the video.
Weighing in at 352 pages and chock full of monsters, the Monster Manual is the second (of three) core rulebook for D&D. Out of the three, it could be argued that it is the "optional" rulebook but truly, anyone serious about playing the game really needs all three, especially if you are the Dungeon Master and not a player. Yes, Dungeon Masters are players as well, but you know what I mean.
As with the Player's Handbook, the book looks great. The 5th Edition books are receiving almost universal praise for their design and artwork, and they deserve it. The Monster Manual exceeds the Player's Handbook in this area, mainly due to the fact that there is a great piece of artwork on almost every page. Not including appendices, every monster entry gets its own artwork. If that amazing cover artwork with the adventurers fleeing a really ticked off beholder doesn't impress you, you may be just really hard to impress but do yourself a favor and at least browse a copy at a bookstore to see the art and design going on here.
Aside from the artwork, what about the book itself? The first few pages contain information on how to use the book and also necessary rules explanations, some of which has of course changed from previous editions. The most notable of these in my mind is Challenge, which is a system that helps Dungeon Masters choose level appropriate monsters for their players' encounters and also how much experience points to award.
After that it's the monsters of course, hundreds of pages of cool creatures, descriptive text, excellent artwork and tons of little extras that give personality to the book and the monsters. Many of the monster entries include a little piece of paper (see the photo gallery below for examples) with scribbled notes from adventurers or even the monsters themselves. There are lots of little sketches and other extras as well.
The book wraps with appendices on Miscellaneous Creatures and Non Player Characters, which are several pages with short descriptions and stat blocks but not full entries. One thing that puzzled me is giant spiders make the Miscellaneous Creatures appendix but not an actual entry in the Monster Manual (while creatures like the stirge rate their own entry) . Since they are well known monsters in both gaming and literature, not sure what the criteria are but it's a very minor quibble in an overall excellent, high quality product.
Regarding the cost, I feel there is $50 worth here, where I didn't quite feel that with the Player's Handbook. Perhaps it's because I am getting used to the new price of D&D books, or perhaps the nature of the Monster Manual's encyclopedic format with its hundreds of monsters helps me grasp the amount of work and effort involved.
The Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Monster Manual is highly recommended from me to you, whether you are a D&D player, a table top RPG player in general, or a fantasy enthusiast who just likes a book with cool monsters.


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Category: Other Travel Items
Subcategory: Boxes
A low, leather Box.
The box has been relined in marble paper and was probably fitted to take cutlery when first made. The interior is now plain and it will fit documents upto 14 1/4 inches (36cm) by 10 1/2 inches (27cm) in size. When open, it has a ribbon to hold the top up and when closed a pair of brass twist catches to lock it. It has a small swan neck handle to the top with a plate which is engraved with the entwined initials which may be an A and a S.
It's possibly French and late 19th Century.


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Full transcript of the lease below
Joshua Joyce Lease of the building 23rd December 1700 Surrey History Centre ref G1/31/6
This Indenture
Made the three and twentieth day of December in the twelfth year of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord William the Third, By the Grace of God. Betweene Thomas Jessey The Younger of Godalminge the County of Surrey yeoman of the one parte And Joshua Joyce of Godalminge aforesaid in the said County of Surrey Baker of the other parte.
Witnesseth that the Said Thomas Jessey for and in consideration of the Summe of Twenty shillings of Lawfull money of England to him before the sealing and delivery hereof in hand part by the said Joshua Joyce The receipt whereof he the said Thomas Jessey hereby confesseth and Acknowledgeth and therefore of every part and parcell doth clearley acquitt, release, and forever discharge the said Joshua Joyce his heires & Executors & Administrators & Assigns and every of them by these psents hath bargained held and demised and by these psents doth bargaine sell and demise unto the said Joshua Joyce his executors administrators & assigns All that Messuage or Tenement Garden Orchard Watercourse Backside, Barnes, Buildings, Outhouses, hereditaments & pmises whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appteyning or ever used occupied or enjoyed with the same situate and being in the high Street of Godalming aforesaid Betweene the Messuage of William Smith Shopkeeper on the East pte whereof And the Tenement Newergate in the Occupation of one John Woodier on the west part thereof, and Butteth on the High Street of Godalming aforesaid towards the North and the tenemt Tenant Markethouse there And now in the severall occupacõns of the said Thomas Jessey, Joshua Joyce, William Smith and James Coster a glover or of heirs assigns. And Allsoe all Outhouses, Edifices, Buildings woods Trees Commons Ways Waters easements pfitts Comodities & appurtenances belonging or in any wise appteyning And the the revercõns remainders & yearly & other rents issues & befitts of all & singular the before mencõned Pmisses with the Appurtenances with the sum Thomas Jessey the younger By Indenture of bargain & sale for a yeare bearing at the thirtieth day of December in the 12th year of the raigne of aforementioned Soveraine Lord King William III of England Anno dim 1691 and a grant and release thereupone made by indenture bearing date the one and thirtieth day of the month of December purchased of his Uncle Thomas Jessey The Elder of Godalming aforesaid Baker to have and to hold. The said messuage or tenement, garden, orchard, watercourse, Backside, Barnes, Buildings, appurtenances, the revercõn and revercõns remainder and remainders therever and of every pte and pcell there unto the said Joshua Joyce his heirs and assigns and fully to compleat and end yealdinge and paying herefore unto the said Thomas Jessey the younger his heirs assigns one pepper-corne only on or near the feast day of St Thomas the apostle next end the date thereof if it shall be lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue of these psents and of the statute made for transferring of use into psession the said Joshua Joyce may be in the actuall possession of the aid messuage, tenement, garden, orchard, watercourse, Backside, Barnes, buildings, hereditaments and other pmises and of either of them with their and every of theire appurtenances and may be enabled a grant and release of the revercõn and inheritance either of to be may Joshua Joyce and of his heirs and assigns for ever in Witness whereof the pties first above, together or interchangeably theire hands and seals have set dated the day & year above written.
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Lebanon's presidential election was postponed again for the fourth time as the Syria/Iran/Hezbollah faction and anti-Syrian March 14 faction continue to fail to pick a consensus candidate to succeed pro-Syrian president Emil Lahoud.
If the deadlock continues, Lebanon could devolve into chaos, with two separate governments fighting a civil war.
As I've written previously, Lahoud is a tool who's term was `extended' literally under the guns of the Syrian Army before they left Lebanon.Lahoud's been very valuable to Syria because he's been instrumental in blocking the efforts of the ongoing UN tribunal investigation into the murder of Lebanon's anti-Syrian prime minister, Rafik Hariri and others. That investigation has already found substantial evidence of the involvement of Syria in Hariri's murder that of other anti-Syrian figures. And the evidence implicates Basher Assad and the highest levels of the Syrian government.
In Lebanon, Parliament elects the president by a 2/3 majority,and what the Syrians and their Hezbollah and Amal allies have been doing to make sure that their control of Lebanon continues and the UN tribunal goes nowhere has been to block a vote while practicing their own version of `Arab democracy'.......killing off members of the anti-Syrian March 14 majority one by one to reduce the Siniora government's majority in parliament and send a message to the others that voting for the wrong man is not exactly a prescription for longevity.
The French, who helped set up Lebanon in the first place have been actively involved in trying to resolve the two factions. French Foreign Minister has been attempting to mediate, but with little success:
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, who is mediating among the various factions in Beirut, said Monday that he was "less optimistic" than last week that a compromise candidate would emerge.
"I'm amazed, France is amazed, that something is stuck, something is blocked, something is derailed, and I would like everyone to assume their responsibilities," a visibly angry Kouchner told reporters after emerging from closed-door talks with leading Lebanese politicians.
He warned reporters that "France will let the whole world know who is responsible" for blocking steps to untangle the Lebanese political deadlock.
If the deadlock continues, the March 14 opposition is threatening to have a presidential vote with election by simple majority...which Hezbollah says it would consider a coup d'etat and a declaration of civil war. Or Syrian puppet Lahoud might simply extend his term unilaterally again, as an `emergency measure.'
What Hezbollah and the Syrians are pushing for is a `compromise' candidate who would leave the Siniora government with the official trappings of power but would give Syria and Hezbolah (and thus Iran) the real power in Lebanon. The man they want as president is Michael Aoun, a long time Syrian puppet.
Iran and Syria are hip deep in all this. Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki, Syrian foreign minister Walid Mualem and French special emissary Jean-Claude Cousseran have been in active negotiations, and Iran and Syria have rejected a slate of six compromise candidates put forth by the March 14 group in an effort to avoid civil war...which is one reason why Kouchner was so livid.
Of course, this also makes a mockery out of UN resolution 1701, which called for the disarmament of Hezbollah. Had that been done, the situation in Lebanon would be very different today.
The Bush Administration has spent millions of dollars trying to prop up the Siniora government, which has essentially been paralyzed since the Hezbollah ministers withdrew from the government. If it comes to civil war, there's no question of the weakened democratic government of Lebanon being able to take on the rearmed and reorganized Hezbollah, especially since the Lebanese military is largely Shiite.
Lebanon's days as a free country may be numbered.


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Chiminea wood can be just about any species of firewood......so what makes this type of firewood so unique? The size. Firewood made for a chiminea is cut a lot smaller than your typical piece of wood.
Due to the relatively small area inside the base of a chiminea, large pieces of firewood just don't fit. To accommodate the small opening and base, smaller pieces of wood cut between 9''-12'' inches are used.
These smaller "chunks" of wood easily fit into the fire chamber resulting in a warm, relaxing, enjoyable fire.
If you need firewood for your chiminea you basically have two choices....cut it yourself or buy it.
Cutting firewood for a chiminea is easy, just make sure you cut it to size, split it and allow it to season.
If you choose to buy your firewood, look online or locally. Sometimes you can find pre-packaged chiminea wood at the big box stores.
No matter which method you choose, burning good quality firewood specifically cut for your chiminea will bring you the most enjoyment.
The type of firewood you choose is up to you. One of the most desirable species of wood to burn in a chiminea is pinon firewood.
Pinon or pinion wood comes from the Pinyon Pine which grows in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The Pinyon is a slow growing softwood that typically will only reach a height of 20-30 feet.
The Pinyon also produces a large edible nut which was an important food source for Native Americans and is still widely consumed today.
Pinon firewood is popular for it's aroma. The pine aroma is known to be a mosquito and insect repellant which is why it's such a popular choice in a chiminea.
Overall, pinon firewood burns well and produces nice heat without a lot of ashes.
Other popular firewood types used in a chiminea are:
Do you have to burn one of these special firewood types in your chiminea?
No, you can choose just about any typical firewood you want. However, sometimes it's nice to burn a wood that not only looks nice, but smells nice too.
No matter what species you choose, make sure the wood is seasoned to ensure a good quality fire.
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This Spring, Norte Maar brings forth CounterPointe 6, a collaboration between seven female dance makers and seven female visual artists. Meet the artists involved.
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Joining the growing list of dance luminaries that have included Karole Armitage, Antonia Franceschi, Claudia Jeschke, Kat Wildish, Gabrielle Lamb, and Kathryn Posin, Ashely Bouder of New York City Ballet will lead a talk back with choreographers and their collaborating artist following the Saturday, April 8 performance of CounterPointe.
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Nikki Hefko trained at Mobile Ballet (Mobile, AL), Ballet Hysell (New Orleans, LA), New Orleans Ballet Ensemble (New Orleans, LA), and the Dance Theatre of Harlem School (New York City). She was a company member with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, under the direction of Arthur Mitchell. While at DTH, she toured the states and abroad dancing a full repertoire of classical, neo-classical, and contemporary ballets. Additionally, Nikki danced with Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, The Metropolitan Opera, and other national companies as a free-lance artist.
Norte Maar in collaboration with Brooklyn Ballet announces an open call for choreographers for the return of CounterPointe, a new series presenting choreography by women dance makers working with the pointe shoe.
Julia K. Gleich, Norte Maar and The Broadway present a week of ballet at The Broadway in Barking, East London, June 18-23, 2013 offering two programs feature ballet in different contexts: CounterPointe: a curated evening of new works by women making choreography for pointe and Speak Easy Secrets: an immersive ballet experience for an Era of Wonderful Nonsense. This special week of ballet is sponsored by Arts Council England.
Norte Maar in collaboration with Brooklyn Ballet presents CounterPointe a new performance series featuring emerging and established women choreographers making new work on pointe. Series will run three nights at The Actors Fund Arts Center (160 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY), Fri, Sept 28 + Sat, Sept 29 at 7:30pm and Sun, Sept 30 at 4pm. General admission: $20 / students+seniors $15.
CounterPointe, is dedicated to presenting the latest experimental, innovative, risk-taking choreography that shows a depth of investment in ballet by women dance makers working with the pointe shoe. In response to the continual neglect of representation of women ballet choreographers in major ballet companies (notably, the Royal Ballet has not commissioned a work from a female choreographer for the Opera House stage since 1999) this series offers a performances ripe with the latest curated works by women who make dances with the pointe shoe.
Investigating new and old territory the series highlights new work, opening up discussion, and creating a forum for women, young or old, emerging or established, to take risks.
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Volkswagen Golf Estate: road test
The Golf Estate. Truly a jack of all trades… and a master of all, too.
What is it?
The updated Golf Estate Mk7 was unveiled in Berlin in November 2016. Check out the new front and rear bumpers, with updated interior trims.
How safe is it?
There's a range of safety equipment for improved traction and handling, as well as pre- and post-crash systems and curtain airbags front and rear.
Who should buy one?
If you're a fan of one of the best-rated cars of all time, then the Golf Estate lets you combine great driving dynamics with impressive load carrying.
Road test by James Luckhurst 24 May 2017
This new Golf Estate is well-mannered, frugal, quiet, practical… and enjoyable to drive. Put simply, it's a fantastic beast of burden that proved itself a jack of all trades… and master of all, too. Our week in its company allowed us to conclude that it was amazingly cheap to run, very spacious, highly practical and well equipped, too.
Line it up against the Ford Focus Estate, Peugeot 308 SW or Skoda Octavia Estate and you might find more space or a zippier driving experience, but you'd be hard pressed to match the Golf for sheer class.
Before we head off anywhere, the cockpit tour reveals some exciting standard features, including a 'personalisation profile' for up to four drivers. If you're one of these lucky four, you get to assign the preset radio stations of your choice, as well as your default address in the satnav, all thanks to data stored in the key.
One less welcome aspect of the on-board wizardry was the array of 'green driving' notifications. One advised me not to disengage the clutch fully unless the rev counter was showing less than 1300. A good tip, no doubt, but since the graduations on the rev counter did not show me 1300, it seemed pointless.
The Golf Estate swallowed up a load of test miles effortlessly, demonstrating trustworthy road-holding, satisfying performance where appropriate from the 2.0-litre TDI 148bhp engine and a highly capable suspension system that gave a ride that was just right.
A journey of several hundred miles from one end of the country to the other allowed us many hours to appreciate the quiet, refined cabin ambience and the precise six-speed gearbox (by the way, if the car thought we were in the wrong gear, it told us so, in an attempt to make the fuel last longer). The Golf was equally at home on twisty country roads where, while responsive and eager, it also never seemed to put a foot wrong. This estate car really was an absolute corker to drive – for so many reasons.
Whichever way you slice it, the Golf Estate cannot fail to impress in terms of the space you get. Tall people will feel entirely comfortable in the front, and generally quite happy in the rear. Even two broad-shouldered people are unlikely to meet in the front seats, where there are also two cup holders and a central armrest with a large (and chilled) cubby hole underneath.
In the back, the GT-spec model offers airline-style seat-back pockets as well as cup holders in the middle armrest.
Continuing the journey rearwards, the lipless 605-litre boot is very big (though the Peugeot 308 SW offers 55 more litres). You can also adjust the floor height of the boot, which means no awkward ridges or changes in height if you choose to drop the rear seats (itself a simple task – just pull the handles located in the boot). Then you're looking at a seriously impressive 1620-litre capacity.
Standard fit on the Golf Estate are ESC and ASR (traction control), as well as an electronic differential lock for further improved traction. The suite of airbags includes a curtain system for front and rear passengers and a driver's knee airbag. A preventative occupant protection system minimises injury risk if a crash is inevitable. This works alongside an automatic post-collision braking system.
The entry-level S model includes air-conditioning, electric windows front and rear, 8.0-inch colour touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity. Upgrade to SE and you'll get adaptive cruise control and power-folding wing mirrors. GT spec brings 17-inch alloys, driver personalisation, and a three-year subscription to the Car-Net journey information resource. GTD and R models boast a 12.3-inch screen.
VW has reduced prices across the new Golf range by an average of £650. Consider the predicted strong resale values and this car becomes a competitive proposition, even if it does sit at the higher end of its sector. Fuel economy was truly impressive; on our long, steady test we achieved just a little over 60mpg. CO2 emissions of just 111g/km also help keep VED payments to a modest level.
WE SAY The Golf Estate. Truly a jack of all trades… and a master of all, too.
Price: £25,935
Performance: 0-62mph in 8.9 seconds
Economy: 65.7mpg combined
Insurance: 20E
Tax: £160 first year, then £140 standard
Figures for GT 2.0-litre TDI 150 PD 6-speed manual


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She is now recovering in bed, watching marathon episodes of trash TV.
If you simply can't wait for your next hit of Pipe Down Piper, why not head out to the newsagents and read her latest article in Triathlon and Multisport Magazine? (Make sure you buy the magazine – don't just stand there reading it in WH Smiths, they get really angry when you do that. So we're been told…)*
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Faith No More poster
My Faith No More poster for their L.A. show at the Palladium will be for sale sometime on Wednesday Dec. 1st. Go to Secretserpents.com for more info...
On a side note, this band was one of my favorites way back when I was in junior high and high school and well into my college years. My Angel Dust cassette got played so much it wore out and eventually I had to buy all their albums on CD. I remember I wanted hair that was a combination of Mike Patton, the dude from Information Society and Corey Glover from Living Colour. That would have been bad...
But it was cool to do a poster for these guys, I feel their music has always had integrity and they tried new things and keep it artistic. Faith No More! Yeah!
4 comments:
- Beth said...
Wow, this has special meaning for folks our age. Love Faith No More. Love the poster. :)
- 10:26 AM, November 24, 2010
- Jeff Soto said...
Yeah you know, I listened to alot of music but never got tired of FNM. They just sounded so different and friendly/evil somehow. Like the softest pillow in the world but it has a few carpet tacks inside.
I also remember reading an interview with Mike Patton and he was like, "Yeah I masturbate, so what, it's normal" and I remember thinking how cool that was cause I was starting to figure that stuff out myself. I think the music you're listening to when you're growing into an adult just stays with you, has meaning to you. I was very excited to do this poster....
- 10:34 AM, November 24, 2010
- --- avião de papel --- said...
when i saw it it was like "love faith no more, and love your poster " and then i saw Beth comment and... i'll published anyway (:
- 7:22 AM, November 25, 2010
This Poster is Sweet! I purchased it and am waiting to pick it up from the frame place! I went to both shows in Hollywood CA and they were amazing :) I bought this poster also because it was my birthday ! What a better way to celebrate my birthday with FNM and a signed poster with my birth date on it ! Lets just say my Birthday was Awesome :)
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Take a look at this recent article from the New York Times that provides some encouraging news about renewable energy. The dropping cost of renewable energy sources like wind and solar could support efforts to lower carbon emissions across the U.S.
Times reporter Diane Cardwell notes:
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Utility executives say the trend has accelerated this year, with several companies signing contracts, known as power purchase agreements, for solar or wind at prices below that of natural gas, especially in the Great Plains and Southwest, where wind and sunlight are abundant.
Those prices were made possible by generous subsidies that could soon diminish or expire, but recent analyses show that even without those subsidies, alternative energies can often compete with traditional sources."
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Foxtel's Launching A Netflix-Style Sports Streaming Service
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Foxtel has released its new live and on-demand streaming service, Kayo Sports.
Kayo Sports features all sorts of sport, including cricket, AFL, NRL, basketball and soccer, and will broadcast them live as well as on-demand.
It means you can go back and watch a BBL game from the night before as well as your favourite footy game.
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"Kayo Sports is a game-changing sports streaming service designed for sports-loving Australians," their website reads.
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The packages start out at $25 a month for two devices or $35 for three - a cheaper option than Foxtel's current sport offering.
Foxtel has previously hinted at launching a "Netflix of sport", registering the trademarks for Kayo Sports earlier this year.