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About The Truth Fund
Boston Celtics captain, ten-time All-Star, and 2008 NBA Champion and Finals MVP Paul "The Truth" Pierce embodies what it means to be a champion – on and off the court. Pierce founded The Truth Fund in 2002 to provide educational and life-enriching opportunities for under-served youth. Later that year, Pierce received the NBA Home Team Community Service Award for his commitment to the Boston community and active role as a national spokesperson for NBA's Read to Achieve program. Pierce has hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners with hundreds of single families, and has hosted celebrity softball games and other events to raise awareness and funds for causes close to his heart. In 2007, Pierce established the Paul Pierce Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children and he presently sits on the Board of Governors for the hospital. Through his foundation, he has helped to rebuild the basketball court at the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club and helped completely renovate Richardson Park in downtown LA.
The Truth Fund is a 501 (c) (3). For more information, visit PaulPierce.net.
Truth on Health Mission
Boston Celtics captain and 2008 NBA Finals MVP Paul "The Truth" Pierce and his foundation, The Truth Fund, launched The Truth on Health Campaign to help empower and encourage young people to lead healthier lifestyles. The Truth on Health includes an awareness campaign and sustainable programming for young people to live healthy lifestyles – incorporating physical fitness and healthy eating, and encouraging a commitment/pledge of 60 minutes per day dedicated to physical activity.
About FitClub34
FitClub34 is a rewards-based fan club turned "fit" club that provides children with the information, resources, and tools necessary to become more active and physically fit. Members must make a promise to lead a healthier lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising for one hour per day. Members receive the Paul Pierce Activity Watch, powered by Switch2Health (S2H), to track their physical activity, receive a rewards code and accrue points to win a number of prizes including an iPod Nano, Nintendo Wii, a Paul Pierce signed jersey, or the chance to meet the All-Star. FitClub34 is supported by our partners, including Comcast, KISS 108 FM, JAMN 94.5 FM, Boston Globe, Boston.com, The MBTA, CAVU, Tufts Medical Center, and USI.
About Switch2Health
Switch2Health(R) Corp., officially launched in 2009 by founders Seth Tropper and Amado Batour, is the leading enabler of improved Health & Wellness through motivating and rewarding people for physical activity. S2H motivates people to be physically active and brings together communities, businesses and organizations that want to reward those people for their physical activity. S2H inspires people to increase physical activity whereby, changing behavior and improving the health and well being of individuals. For more information, visit s2h.com or contact Seth Tropper at firstname.lastname@example.com or (201) 406-2057.
About Alliance for a Healthier Generation
The American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation joined forces in May of 2005 to create a healthier generation by addressing one of the nation's leading public health threats – childhood obesity. The goal of the Alliance is to reduce the nationwide prevalence of childhood obesity by 2015, and to empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices. The Alliance works to positively affect the places that can make a difference to a child's health: homes, schools, restaurants, doctor's offices and communities. More information is available at HealthierGeneration.org.
About Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation is a first-of-its kind coalition that brings together over 170 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, sporting goods and insurance companies, restaurants, a professional sports association, trade associations, NGOs and the Army. The Foundation focuses on activities in the schools, the workplace and the marketplace to promote healthy weight among Americans by balancing the energy they consume with the energy they expend through physical activity. More information is available at HealthyWeightCommit.org.
About The Truth
Born on October 13, 1977, Paul Anthony Pierce spent his childhood in Inglewood, California, a Los Angeles suburb. The great Lakers teams of the 1980s captured his imagination, and basketball quickly became his first love.
The journey of the 6'7″ Boston Celtic from the playgrounds of Los Angeles to superstardom is astounding both for its success and how it was achieved. From his childhood through college and the NBA, Paul toiled on the court, working tirelessly on his game, never with fanfare, always with confidence.
Today, No. 34 is the consummate player, the stalwart defender and offensive dynamo who faced up and defeated LeBron James and Kobe Bryant in the same championship playoff run. He is an All-Star, NBA Champion and Finals MVP, and all the while, he has lived up to the meaning of his nickname — the Truth — by staying true to himself.


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Verse 21 (NLT)
She has no fear of winter for her household,
For everyone has warm clothes.
I learned a new appreciation for verse 21 after our Pastor's wife, Joy, enlightened myself on 'fear', 'winter' and 'scarlet' on verse 21.
She has no fear of winter for her household.
Winter: the cold, blustery winds that howl at us (trials, situations and tribulations)
Without realizing it, we can create a fearful environment for our family. Our family can sense when we are distracted or not focused, whether we verbalize it to them or not, they know something is causing fear. So whether it's our intention or not, if we are anxious or unsure about a situation, we are creating an environment that causes 'fear'.
In the NKJV it says, "…For all her household is clothed with scarlet."
For everyone has warm (scarlet) clothes: we are covered by the blood of Jesus.
The Proverbs 31 wife is calm because of her trust in GOD, she has been saved by the blood of Christ. She believes that HE will provide and her prayers will be answered. She creates an environment of hope and peace that can keep her family warm during those wintery storms.
Verse 25 (NLT)
She is clothed with strength and dignity,
And she laughs without fear of the future.
The NKJV uses the words "strength and honor" instead of "strength and dignity". My Bible shows the Hebrew word (hadar), used for Honor, which is translated to splendor, honor, glory, adornment, magnificence, beauty. According to the use of this word, we are clothed with characteristics, all the world desires, we have something in us, that many will seek out. Why should we be able to laugh at the future? Because we are not afraid, if God is for us, who can be against us (see Romans 8:31)? Jesus said in Matthew 6:34, "So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today." What confidence it shows when we are able to laugh in the face of adversity, that is true strength! In Psalm 126:2 "We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "what amazing things the LORD has done for them." We are called to be a light unto the world, how much more can we shine our light, when we have joy, a smile on our face, and laughter, regardless of the situation we are in; the world will look at us and want to know why we are different.
Verse 26 (NLT)
When she speaks, her words are wise,
When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindess.
Proverbs is filled with instances with our words bringing life and death, but it's not only the words we say, it's how we say those words. Sarcasm or throwing in "I was only kidding ", can cut as deep and as disheartening as a hurtful word. Other translations substitute, 'her words are wise', with 'She opens her mouth with wisdom". Proverbs 17:28, Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. How many times do we say something and then wish we could take back those words, wisdom can be just restraining ourselves and holding our tongues. Wisdom is not based on how many college degrees you aquire, the Bible often refers to 'fools' as those who do not acknowledge GOD and that Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline (Proverbs 1:7).
Verse 27 (NLT)
She carefully watches everything in her household
and suffers nothing from laziness.
Verse 27 shows us that the wife's role in the home, she is the manager of the home. Watches (tsaphah, Hebrew) is also translated, "watchman". What does a watchman do, they are always on the lookout, always vigilant, and always keeping an eye out for anything that might cause harm, and not just the physical, but emotional and spiritual as well. A wife that watches ahead; thinks about what this decision or action will cause now, but also, what might this choice cause down the road? Will this be good for the future or might it cause repercussions? Proverbs 24:27 Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house. This is not the same as worry, this is using wisdom, being prepared and not making a 'foolish' mistake. If you noticed, I put the word 'always' in front of those examples for a watchman, why, because the Proverbs 31 woman doesn't suffer from laziness, she is the manager of her household and she is ALWAYS on guard!

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Our academic trend continues to rise.
34% of our 2018 HSC students achieved an ATAR over 90
Our innovative curriculum is structured specifically for boys. Fostering creativity and critical thinking is a natural part of our teaching, enhanced by integrated and sophisticated technology.
We know boys and shape their education in ways that fill them with a sense of purpose and success about their achievements. We are aware of their differences, their academic capabilities and interests as well as their challenges. So, we continuously explore opportunities to structure a more personalised, relevant curriculum that meets all of our boys needs in the present, with the flexibility to adapt to change in the future.
Our curriculum continues to evolve and develop through the use of a higher order thinking framework. We seek excellence in teaching and learning with a commitment to curriculum, renewal and academic challenge.


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SilverSneakers® - All our locations are now part of the network of Healthways SilverSneaker® Fitness Program.
SilverSneakers® is a fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. SilverSneakers® is the leading fitness program designed specifically for older adults. Offered at all locations.
SilverSneakers® Muscular Strength & Range of Movement class - Get fit, have fun, and make friends with music and motion! Offered in Indian River, Cheboygan and Charlevoix
Get Moving / Stay Fit - an independent exercise program offered to everyone and patients who want to workout at our clinics. On the first visit, one of our professional staff will create a fitness program designed to meet your goals. For past patients, this is a great way to keep up with the Home Exercise program that your therapist designed. We are here to help if you have questions and progress your program. You can join anytime. Offered at all locations
Aquatic Get Moving/ Stay Fit - an independent exercise program offered in the pool. On the first visit, one of our professional staff will create a fitness program designed to meet your goals. For past patients, this is a great way to keep up with the pool exercise program that your therapist designed. We are here to help if you have questions and progress your program. You can join anytime. Call for available times. Offered at all locations
Aquatic Exercise Class (WAVES)- Splash your way into shape! A one hour group exercise class in the pool lead by one of our professional staff. Our classes are structured around improving flexibility, strength, weight loss, toning, and balance. The benefit of exercising in the pool is the buoyancy provided by the water greatly reduces the pain associated with joint stress. The water helps to decrease swelling and increase circulation, improves range of motion, and provides a resistance necessary to strengthen muscles. Offered at all locations
Core Conditioning Classes - A class to help increase your core strength, which allows you to do more things with less effort and in a safer manner. Our definition of "core" includes the muscles from your bottom ribs and sternum all the way down to your hip bones, on the front, back and sides of your body. If these muscles are stronger you will be able to deliver more power from your legs to your arms, (putting something up into a cupboard, or pushing a grocery cart, or carrying laundry up or down the stairs). A stronger core also assists with improving your balance. Come join the fun! Call for class times.
Tune up for Balance: Fitness and balance come together for a whole body workout. Indian River clinic
INSANITY: Challenge yourself to a whole new level of fitness! Indian River clinic
4 Inspirations Yoga - Join us on Mondays at 5:30 pm and Wednesdays at 5 pm -This class is taught by Yoga instructor Suzy Howard, PT Indian River clinic
In-Home Personal Training - A home based exercise program that is developed by a professional from a NMSMC to implement a personalized Fitness and Strength Training Program. Your personal trainer will customize a program for you based on 10 physical skills, performance of various physical tasks and working all three energy systems. Based on your fitness goals, your personal trainer will choose physical activities that will challenge your mind and body. We will push you to be everything you can be and will celebrate with you as you succeed. Offered at all clinics
Sports Enhancement
While winning isn't everything, let's face it, it is fun when your team is on the winning side. Less than three decades ago, most athletes used the off-season as a time for taking a break from their sport with relaxing activities.
Today's athletes are finding the importance of strength and conditioning during the off-seasons, and professional athletes are by no means the only people aware of its benefits. At Sports Medicine Center our goal is not to make you the world's greatest athlete. Our goal is to help you be the best athlete you can be. Athletes of every level will benefit from our unique approach to sports enhancement.
We offer sports specific programs that will enhance all levels of athletes. Whether you are cyclist, a runner, softball player, kayaker, football player, golfer, or soccer player, we have a program to improve your game and body. Our sports enhancement programs are designed to improve performance and decrease your potential for injury by concentrating on the areas most susceptible to injury in your sport and/or your body structure.
Strength & Conditioning Training – The expertise of Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Athletic Trainers, and Certified Personal Trainers, we are the leaders in designing and implementing strength training and conditioning programs for area athletes.
Pre-season Conditioning Programs – The programs are designed to improve the athlete's competitive edge by gaining speed, agility, power, balance, and strength while learning techniques to reduce ACL and other sports related injuries. Programs for soccer, hockey, football, softball & baseball, basketball, track, and tennis players are offered. The programs are offered individually or as a team.
Personal Training – One on one customized personal fitness training. We offer session in our clinics or in your home.
Ski-Fit Classes - A pre-season ski fitness class to increase leg strength , balance as well as core strength. This challenging class will push your fitness level and endurance to prepare you for the slopes. It will make the first several runs of the season more enjoyable. If you still love to race down the hill, this class will help you be even better.
Virtual Snow Training - We are pleased to offer only ski and snowboard simulator in the Midwest. Training on the simulator is the safest way to learn to ski or snowboard, and improve your skills. Each training sessions will concentrate on a specific technique from edging to pole placement.
SportsMetrics/Plyometric Training - The first and only training program scientifically proven to decrease knee injuries in athletes. It is a six-week jump-training program that meets three times per week and is comprised of a dynamic warm-up, jump/plyometric drills, strength training and flexibility exercises.
Our Petoskey clinic is located within the Bay Street Orthopedic building, 4048 Cedar Bluff Drive. 231-347-9300 [map]
Our Petoskey East clinic is located on the corner of Mitchell & Division, 345 N. Division 231-348-7950.[map]
Our Boyne City Clinic is located in the SOBO district, 210 S Lake Street 231-459-4750 map


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Visual Basic 6, the user-defined dialog boxes are stored along with the
program code as data of type UserDialog.
This method of creating dialog boxes enables you to create sophisticated
user interfaces that can easily be edited in textual form; also, by defining
the entire dialog box as a variable, you can completely define dialog
boxes inside subroutines, which can be freely moved around the program.
However, user-defined dialog boxes designed in the Statistica Visual
Basic environment cannot be ported directly to Microsoft Visual Basic
6, which uses a form-based method of creating dialog boxes. This is not
a serious limitation, though, but rather a "design-issue" in
the sense that you should decide before embarking on the development of
a complex program with extensive custom (user-defined) dialog boxes which
environment you prefer. For example, if you are already familiar with
the Microsoft Visual Basic 6 environment, or want to augment an existing
program that was developed in that environment, there would be clear advantages
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in other applications (such as Microsoft Visual Basic 6, Microsoft Excel,
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versatility of using the UserDialog
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Simple Dialog in Statistica Visual Basic
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Option Buttons, Options Buttons, List Boxes, etc.
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Today was move in day and I'm already in love with this city. Our flat is located in Ealing, basically a suburb of central London, about 40 minutes away from downtown. I'm not sure how I feel about the distance from the city but I think it will be ok. In Minnesota, all my classes were in St. Paul so I think I can manage this commute! Tonight is pretty low key, the girls and I are going to drink a little wine and talk about places we want to visit this semester! Tomorrow we have orientation at the CAPA center bright and early so it will be my first time figuring out the tube (aka London's subway system). I'm so happy to be here finally! Below are some photos of our flat.
Posts Tagged 'UK'
Brittany: Flat 7January 11, 2012
Chiyo: The GapJanuary 2, 2012
Happy New Year everyone! This year, I'm trying to strive NOT to make any resolutions because I can never stick to them. Instead, all I want for this year is to continue to grow in my career path, graduate from college, and stay healthy. I've got some great ideas for where I want to be career wise, and today I have an interview with a company whom I absolutely adore. The Gap.
I had applied for The Gap while still in London along with several other job applications, hoping I would hear a call back from someone (but specifically hoping I'd hear from The Gap). I love how classic they are, and they remind me of a more affordable Ralph Lauren. I'm excited for this interview, as I already had a phone interview last week which I thought went well, and after taking a class on interviews, and having an amazing internship in London this past semester, I feel like I am ready for today.
I told myself that I wanted to turn this blog into a fashion blog so in honor of my interview with The Gap tonight, I am posting this great mood board of menswear at The Gap. Why menswear you may ask? Well…I have discovered my passion for menswear, and that is where I want to be in the fashion industry. I have found my niche, and can't wait to see where it will take me!
Chiyo: AdjustingDecember 27, 2011
I have been back in the states for a week now, and I am still adjusting to my life stateside. At first things were more difficult than they currently are, but I am slowly getting used to my lifestyle back in the states. The first night I arrived home, I was super tired from traveling for 18 hours straight, and was hit with "reverse culture shock." Everything I had once known, was somehow different to me. I hadn't seen the cities in months, and it was like a whole new world. I had gotten so accustomed to the gorgeous, architectural buildings in London and all over Europe, and then I came back to the states and everything just seemed…blah.
It also took me some time to see things in dollars instead of pounds, and I still find myself looking at a clothing item, or something at the grocery store and seeing/saying pounds instead of dollars. My sleep schedule is all messed up as well, but that is what comes with the jet lag and trying to adjust to a completely new routine and schedule. I remember my first night home you'd think I would be so tired and want to sleep, but I ended up staying awake until 5 am, and then being wide awake again around 7:30. It is not abnormal for me to fall asleep around 7 pm now a days, and until I can get my sleep schedule on a more normal path, it will be like this for awhile. My body wants to stay on London time!
I am looking forward to the future and what lies ahead, and am already making big goals for myself. This coming Saturday I am helping host a NYE party at my place, and already have plans to meet up with friends before the big day to catch up and shop since I haven't seen some of these people in months. This blog was meant to be all about London and my travels, but I figured since I am back in the cities and trying to find my niche in the fashion world, I would take a stab at making this a fashion blog come January 1st, 2012. My goal is to blog about styles I saw on the streets, in stores, particular window displays that caught my eye, and to take lots of photos to post. I will also try and put together a mood board every month to blog and post about. Wishing you all luck with your future endeavors! Here's to the year 2012.
Chiyo: Every golfer's dreamDecember 12, 2011
My parents raised me on golf. I can remember when I was a little girl, running around the golf course doing cartwheels, and perfecting my putt. I also remember when I went to the driving range, and a news reporter took my picture and dubbed me, "Tigress Woods." The PGA Tour was considered a normal family activity, and so going to St. Andrews today to visit the Old Course was a given.
Today was devoted to visiting the town of St. Andrews, and along the way our bus took a few pit stops at some quaint little towns. The first stop, was to take pictures of the fourth oldest railway bridge, right on the coast. It was pouring rain, but luckily I brought my umbrella! Once we got our pictures, we hopped back on the bus and went to our next stop in a town called Anstruther. It is a harbor town, and had gorgeous views of the North Sea, and even though it was super cold out, it was nice to walk around and see how different towns are here in the UK compared to back in the states. We got to spend a good 40 minutes in this town before we got on the bus to go to our true destination for the day: St. Andrews.
St. Andrews is known for three things. Religion, education, and most importantly…GOLF. Our tour guide dropped us off at the Old Course, which is one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world, and every golfer's dream course to visit. My parents and I spent a good hour running around the course, getting our picture taken at the famous bridge near the 16th hole, and yes…my dad and I even kissed the ground of the Old Course. I could taste the salt from the sea for a few hours afterwards. This course is known for its wicked bunkers, crazy rough, and gusts of wind that come off from the water which make it a challenging golf course.
Once we were done dinking around the course, we went to the town center and walked around a bit in search of St. Andrews College, where Prince William and Kate Middleton met, and went to college. While searching for the college, we stumbled upon a broken down cathedral from hundreds of years ago, with a cemetery next to it that looked like it was a scene taken straight from the Harry Potter movies. The history in the UK and Europe is just ridiculous, and this was a prime example of how old these towns really are. We eventually found the college and took pictures before heading to lunch at Bella Italia. Our waitress was American from Pittsburgh, who is getting her PhD here at St. Andrews College (it is very expensive, and you have to be very bright to get in), and whom she met her fiance at. We chatted the entire time and got on quite well, and it was just so random how you can be in such a small town, and meet an American where you can chat about football, life back in the states, and life here in the UK. It was time for us to get back on the bus and make our way back to Edinburgh for the night, with one pit stop on the way home.
Chiyo: Leaving London…December 11, 2011
This morning I left London for good. Besides going back through via the airport, I won't be able to walk around London until I return next. It still doesn't feel real, and won't feel real until I am back in the states. I feel as if I am in a dream, and I have yet to wake up from this awesome adventure. My parents and I got ready to go to the station, and made our way to King's Cross about an hour before our train departed at 10:30 this morning.
We were traveling First Class, and damn, did it feel good. The seats were soooo comfortable, and the food was yummy. Bonus was the free wifi that we had in our coach. The scenery was gorgeous on our way up to Scotland, and my dad and I kept geeking out over the flocks of sheep we saw. Like I said before, my dad and I are kind of obsessed with sheep now. There was only a small delay on our way up, when a herd of cattle were crossing the train tracks, so we were going at a very slow speed and had to wait for them to pass. Only in Scotland would you have to wait for a herd of cattle to pass! We finally made it to Edinburgh around 15:30, and found our way to a cash machine so my parents could take out more cash, in which they encountered a problem…
My dad was trying to get money from the machine, and it said it was dispensing our money, but then just…STOPPED. It ate my dad's debit card. There was nothing the bank could do, and all the told us was that we needed to call our bank in the states. Being that it is a Sunday, banks are closed back home, so all we had left was to leave them a message to get into contact with us ASAP. What a "welcome to Scotland!" After grabbing a taxi, (and learning that here, they call a cow a "coo" because it is easier to pronounce), we made our way to our hotel and dropped our luggage off before embarking on finding food, and visiting the Christmas market nearby. We ate at a restaurant called Whiski, and I had nooo idea Scotland was known for Whiskey. So naturally, my dad and I ordered Whiskey drinks, and we ate traditional UK food. It had started to rain, but we trekked on and went to the market. My dad and I found a great Whiskey shop, and I got some great ideas for gifts. We picked up a few souvenirs, walked the market, and are now back in our room watching the X Factor finale. Tomorrow, we head out to see St. Andrews and other attractions outside of Edinburgh, and I can't wait!
Chiyo: Let's go around two. And three…December 10, 2011
So Saturday, my parents and I went on a day tour to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath. I've been to Windsor Castle twice now, Stonehenge twice (both times this semester), and Bath three times now. I'm getting closer and closer to being able to give a tour of these places I know them so well!
The first stop was Windsor Castle, and it was like deja vu all over again. We arrived, and it was like I was brought back to 2003, when I first visited the castle. We were told that if the Union Jack was flying, then the Queen was not in, but if the official flag of hers was flying above on the Round Tower, it meant the Queen herself is in. It has been recorded many times that Windsor is the Queen's favorite place of residence. And guess what? Her flag was flying, meaning when I visited, her royal majesty was somewhere in the castle. I was geeking out. The changing of the guards was also taking place that day, and it was overall a great tour of the castle.
Our next stop was Stonehenge, and I was very happy that at least this time it was not pouring rain, and only partly cloudy. It was however, windy as all get out, and freezinggggg, but we managed. There were sheepys out grazing, which is what I believe sparked my dad and I's obsession with sheep…My dad, the official photographer of the trip got the pictures that he wanted, and we boarded the bus to get warm and wait for the rest of the group so we could depart and go to Bath.
Bath is hands down my favorite city outside of London. It is just very beautiful, and there's an air to it that I can't explain. There was an English Christmas market going on, but before we visited the market, we went to the Roman Baths. Since this was my third time at the Roman Baths, I just toured it really fast, and let my parents take their time since it was their first time in Bath. At the end of the tour you can drink the water, which has 43 minerals, and of course I made my parents try it. It is supposed to bring you good health, and it is warm water, with a metallic taste to it. Needless to say, it is disgusting, but I have had it all three times I've been to Bath, and next time I pay a visit, I plan on drinking it again. It's tradition! The market was lovely, and my mom and I picked up a mini black cherry pie for dessert, and my dad enjoyed a cup of mulled wine. We also had a traditional cornish pasty for dinner, and then boarded the bus to make our way back to London. It was a very peaceful ride back into London, and there is just something about a bus that lulls me to sleep. I slept almost the whole way back, and before I knew it I was back in the city.
We went back to our hotel and called it a night, since the next morning we had to catch a train to go to Scotland.
Chiyo: Schools out!December 9, 2011
I can't believe I'm DONE with class for the semester! All my final papers have been turned in, and my one real exam was taken yesterday. Oh, and did I mention my PARENTS are in London?! I'm still getting used to them being on my stomping grounds. I didn't blog yesterday, so I will fill you in on my day yesterday.
I woke up getting an e-mail from a fashion company back home for an internship I applied for, and they want to interview me when I get back to the states, so that was the perfect way to start off my day! Then, I went to my bus/adv final, and felt really good about it when I turned in my final paper and exam, and was free to dink around London for about 6 hours before my LTI class. My flatmate Katie and I visited the German Christmas Market that is right along the Thames, and ate lunch at Giraffe. She had to get back to class, so I went off to Sloane Square to visit the Saatchi Gallery. After taking bus/adv here, I HAD to visit the Saatchi Gallery. It was amazing. Like no other gallery I have visited before. If there's one thing living in London has given me, it's a greater appreciation for fine art, and frankly, "odd" art. Which is what the Saatchi brothers had collected over time. I walked around the Chelsea area, because it is definitely a fashion person's paradise, and headed back to CAPA to hang out in the lounge before class.
In my LTI class, we were a very tight knit group of students, and bonded with our professor like no other. We talked about what we would miss the most about London, what is the first thing we're going to do when we get back to the states, and just general memories from being here. Before we left, our professor John told us he had a going away gift for all of us. We weren't expecting anything, so when he told us we all went "Awwwwww." His wife is a poet, and recently published her first children's poetry book, and it did so well it's going on its 2nd edition. He told us he wanted something that we could always remember him by, and it is just the cutest little book! Once we said our goodbyes, that's when it really hit me-I'm leaving London on Saturday (although I will be back at night, only to leave Sunday for Scotland), and I am trying to soak it all in while I can. After class was let out, 2 of my flatmates and I went to Picadilly for dinner at a pub we went to way back in September, and then called it a night.
Today, I had two final papers to turn in, and was free to go by 11:15. I checked my e-mail to see if there were any updates from my parents that they may had sent me the night before, and I received a notice from my flatmate Katie's mom telling me she was admitted to hospital. Naturally, I started freaking out, and I gathered everything I needed to get for her, and found out how to get to the hospital she was taken to. Side Note: Katie is doing just fine; just a little scared being in a foreign country and this being her first time in a hospital as a patient. The hospital was a bit of a ways away, and when I surprised her, she was so happy to see a familiar place. Hospitals give me the heeby jeebies, as the last time I was in one was for my sister. I chatted with her for as long as I could to keep her spirits up, but I was already running late in meeting my parents. So I had to say my goodbyes, and was off on the bus, to the tube station, to find my parents at there hotel. I couldn't get ahold of them via mobile, so I prayed that they would be in there room when I got to the hotel. As I was approaching, I saw my mom on the computer in the lobby, and my dad at reception. I literally ran into the hotel, ran to my dad, and gave him the world's biggest hug. I was SO happy to see them.
Once I told them why I was running behind, we went up to their room where we caught up, and went on a bus tour since they don't have much time in London, and want to see everything they possibly can. I talked about each of the places they were seeing, and then we got off right by the Thames so I could show them the German market. My dad loves to walk around, so he was happy to get off the bus and move around. They absolutely loved the market, and are still getting over the shell shock of how expensive everything is here. It started to rain pretty hard, so we had to make a quick decision on where to eat, and where do they pick? GIRAFFE! I couldn't help but laugh. After dinner the rain had stopped, and my parents were exhausted from traveling all day and most of yesterday, so I went to the tube, while they headed back to their hotel and I will be seeing them tomorrow afternoon. They're going to the Tower of London, and seeing as I've been there twice now, I didn't really want to go a third time. That, and i have lots of little tasks left here at the flat to take care of. I still can't believe my parents are in London…
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How to Pray Eid According to Islam? Here are the Reviews
JAKARTA,TIMESJAZIRAH – After a month of fasting in the month of Ramadhan, it is time for Muslims to perform Eid prayers. How to pray Eid according to Islam? Follow the reviews from the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag).
According to the Director of Islamic Affairs of the Directorate General of the Islamic Community Guidance of Kemenag, Juraidi, that the law of Eid is a sunnah muakadah.
Meanwhile, the methods of Eid al-Fitr prayer based on Islam, the first is preceded by the intention of prayer. That is Ushalli sunnata li-idil fithri rak'ataini imaman / makmuman lillahi taala.
After the intention, then reading the prayer iftitah then continued with takbir 7 times. Among these 7 takbir reading are recited reading the sentence of dhikr: subhanallah walhamdulillah wala ilaha illallah wallahu akbar.
سبحان الله والحمد لله ولا إله إلا الله والله أكبر
Furthermore, in the first rakaat there is no obligated reading. It's just that the Messenger of Allah used to read QS Al-A'la after Alfatihah.
The methods of ruku' sujud and others are the same as praying 5 times.
Meanwhile, for the second rakaat, the prayer of Ied has takbir 5 times with reading between takbir equal to the first rakaat. After that reading QS Alfatihah continued with QS al-Ghashiyah. The reading was like on the era of prophet Muhammad saw.
The prayer of Ied will be ended with salam, after that, it will be continued with sermon. "After the prayer will be read Eid al-Fitr sermon. It is recommended that the congregation listen to the sermon before returning home, "he said.
However, Junaidi stated that sermon is part of the implementation of id prayers. "After that, the congregations are not expected to go home before the khutbah is over."
In addition, if the congregations don't listen to the sermon, their Id prayers are legitimate, but not perfect. While, the time of Eid prayer is held during syuruq time or the time of sunrise. Hopefully, fasting is accepted by Allah and can execute Eid Prayer and have 'silaturrahmi' with family and neighbors. (*)


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Sydney's Soldiers Fundraiser held at Autumn Lakes Campground last Sunday had plenty of acreage to handle the crowd, but it was so well attended that parking was at a premium. Some events are standing room only.
Sydney Hatfield, daughter of Sunbury Mayor Tommy Hatfield, was recently diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a rare, inoperable brain cancer. Prayer chains have been formed, and fundraising has been underway to help the family with the expenses that accrue as she battles facing this disease.
Sunday's event organizer Lesli Kintner said the turnout was great.
"The Big Walnut Community's support has been outstanding," Kintner said. "I couldn't begin to estimate how many folks showed up, at least 500. We had over 250 people register for the auction."
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The North East Victoria Innovative Learning, Training and Professional Development Cluster (NEVIL) is a Victorian Department of Health and Human Services funded initiative to improve the delivery of mental health services in the eastern metropolitan suburbs and northeast regional Victoria. It does this by providing mental health staff and consumer and carer consultants with ongoing professional development education and training.
To provide Victorian mental health clinicians with evidence based, worlds best practice knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery care of people with mental illness.
NEVIL commenced in 2004 and comprises agencies that provide public mental health services. These agencies are:
Links to these agencies can be found on our Links page.
More recently, reflective of increased synergy between the two sectors, staff of Victoria's Mental Health Community Support Sector (MHCSS) are now eligible to attend NEVIL training free of charge. Clinical mental health service staff are eligible to attend VicServ training for the usual fee.
Click here to visit the VicServ training calendar web page.
NEVIL is auspiced by St. Vincent's Mental Health Service. It's Management Committee comprises representatives from each of the participating agencies and consumer and carer consultants.
NEVIL conducts mental health professional development training. Our curriculum comprise training subjects which are identified by the NEVIL Management Committee as priority training areas for staff. All training is provided by experts in their respective fields. Activities are conducted in both metropolitan and rural regions to cater for the large geographic area the cluster covers.
Please visit our Calendar page to view the current list of education and training activities programmed for the NEVIL cluster. The calendar is updated frequently, so if you have an interest in an activity that is not currently programmed, please check the site regularly.
There is no registration or other fees to attend this training for staff of the mental health services of the NEVIL cluster hospital networks or their affiliated mental health community support services (MHCSS). There is a fee of $60 per person per day for all other participants (including and not limited to non-mental health hospital staff, community centre staff, local, state and federal government staff, private practitioners, school and education sector staff etc). Payment details will be made available on request.
Training activities normally comprise day long face-to-face seminars and workshops. Alternative mechanisms for training delivery, including on-line training, are being investigated.
Victorian Dual Disability Service Training
NEVIL is pleased to endorse and promote training offered by the Victorian Dual Disability Service (VDDS). Below is a link to their calendar and workshop booking form.
The NEVIL and LAMPS Clusters will repeat the popular Allied Health Development Program for allied health staff in 2019. While the program is targeted at OT1/SW1/PSY1 and those who have transitioned into clinical mental health in OT2/SW2/P2 positions (first two years of practice), more senior or experienced allied health staff may attend. Staff are encouraged to attend all sessions as a program, but may also register and attend for individual days.
Registration for each day of training can be completed via the calendar page of this website.
Resources to be made available to participants by presenters will appear below as they become available.
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January 27, 2016 St. Petersburg, Fl. Debbie and her husband, James Poole were returning from the hospital where James had been in rehab from his recent strokes. Stopping for gas they asked a stranger for assistance that is when the trouble started.
Debbie explained that the card wouldn't work and she was having problems getting fuel for the vehicle. James had asked a nearby man to help them.
The stranger who appeared only too happy to help the elderly couple who has had their share of problems recently asked questions like "is this a credit or debit card? What is the pin number?" Once he had that information he took off running with their card.
He left the two stranded without any money or gas and that is when they met Officer Douglas Gaddis of St. Petersburg.
Officer Gaddis "went above and beyond" Debbie said with a tear in her eye although he says he was just doing the right thing.
Although he took a report of the theft he also contacted the credit card company because James was unable to articulate very well what had happened due to his strokes. Officer Gaddis canceled the credit card so that the thief would not profit from his crime.
He then took his own credit card and purchased gas for the couple to make their way home.
All three individuals Debbie, James and the Officer were interviewed by news stations including 10News and News Channel 8 about the story.
Officer Gaddis was quoted as saying "For anybody to prey on these people like this is, it's just disgusting to me,"
While James had visibly suffered strokes and was disabled what was unknown was that Debbie herself was recovering from a recent kidney transplant.
"He put gas in my car because he knew I didn't have any money and he really helped us," said Debbie. "He went above and beyond. He really did." she added "It's good to know there's people left like him,"
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A few remarks concerning last night's Golden Globes
Monday January 18th 2010
We were up til all hours last night watching an illegal online stream of the Golden Globes and live-tweeting it, much to the annoyance of 97% of our followers. If you a) missed it and b) care , here is our in-depth rundown on the event:
-> Best Person: Ricky Gervais was a very good host. Even if you're not into his whole shtick, you have to admit that it's better than watching Hugh Jackman dance his way through an awards ceremony.
-> Worst Person: Sky had decided to bundle Ash Atalla, Alec Zane and Boyd Hilton into a room and make them talk after every ad break. Aside from providing some very easy 'If only a bomb…' joke opportunities, it was a truly shocking piece of televisual crap.
-> Most Just Win: BIG UP to Haneke for fucking shit up and taking home the Foreign globe. His speech was a bit mumbly but I'm sure that was just part of his masterplan to destroy Hollywood from the inside.
-> Most Injust Win: The whole idea of Avatar winning Best Film and Best Director makes me want to cry. It was by far the worst of the 5 nominees. Robert Downey Jr. and Grey Gardens shouldn't have walked away with anything either.
-> Drunkest Person: Harrison Ford. Runner-up: Jeff Bridges.
-> Well done that man: Macca was good as ever, delivering some top class jokage.
-> Worst Speech: Drew Barrymore rambled so aimlessly that it gave us time to come with this absolutely hilarious tweet.
-> Best Speech: The only thing better than Martin Scorsese's sincere, dignified and thoroughly coherent acceptance speech was seeing Alec Zane trying to sum it up with the words 'he loves film and that'.
-> Best Clap: Brendan Fraser doing his patented 'karate chop clap'. Update: here is the .gif, geneorusly provided by Alex Keegan.


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The good news is: I didn't kill the vacuum cleaner. I bashed it a bit but I didn't do any lasting damage. Shame the same cannot be said about the hallway floor.... I apologised to both the vacuum cleaner and the floor - yes, I speak to inanimate objects. Admitting that alone should guarantee me a bed in the local psychiatric hospital! It's not a new thing either; I have been talking to things as long as I can remember.
I have had a couple of days now to make friends with my self-directed anger. As the good coach that I am, I have been talking to it (do I hear the sound of the white men in the white coats coming to take me away?...) and, more importantly, I have been listening to it. I asked the question: 'what have you come to tell me that I need to know?' and this is what has transpired so far.
I am angry with me because of my:
As I started to list my reasons for being angry with myself, it isn't until I had reached the fifth bullet point that I noticed all of them started with the letter 'i'. I then felt strangely compelled to keep listing my grievances in this same format.
I find it interesting that the little 'i' (or the big 'I', which I could have used) represents the 'id', or the ego. As I write this, all of a sudden it feels true for me to say that my internal warfare is in fact a battle with my ego. If I change the focus of my attention to my soul (whatever that word may mean to you), then I am struck by the peace I suddenly feel. The thought that comes to my mind immediately is that all is happening as it is meant to be. My timing is perfect. Nothing needs changing. I am OK and i am OK too.
I haven't tested this 'focus switch' in the middle of a rage attack but I promise you I will. I had hitherto assumed that my anger needed to be let out to be diffused - it had never occurred to me that I might actually be able to switch it off, which is not the same as suppressing it.
I admit to feeling both intrigued and excited about this potential discovery.
It seems that talking to yourself isn't such a crazy thing to do after all. Of course, you coaches out there knew that already :0)
Gosh, Gabrielle - that reminds me of an insightful piece that my friend Ted Matchett wrote about the interactions between the ASS (Acting Sergeant Self) and the IS (the real person ... the deep self ... the core of being ... the centre of genuine intelligence) You can imagine what he writes (perhaps I should send it to you) "Get off your ASS" "The IS can: the ASS only believes it can" and so on - two pages of good stuff, much like your blogs, so do keep them coming (when the ASS allows) Ted finishes with a reference to the Delphic oracle: "This above all, to your own IS be true." We missed you at the last Exchange. Blessings to you, Mike
Thank you Mike. I much enjoyed your comment! I always feel that I could listen to you for hours :0) Please do send me the piece of writing you mention - I'd love to read it (I presume it can be sent electronically). I was sorry to miss the last Exchange. There was no way I could have gone anywhere that week but I am on track for the next one :0) xxxxx


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Newport Beach May Tag Misbehaving Revelers
Newport Beach has long had a reputation for being a hot spot for wild partying. Now city officials are set to discuss a proposed ordinance designed to crack down on late night rowdiness.
It's called "The Loud and Unruly Gathering Ordinance" and violators could be hit with a stiff fine of up to $8,000.
Former Newport Beach resident Brent Rowland says he moved to Costa Mesa because of the late night parties. "When the bars close it gets loud, these kids in their 20's start roaming the alleys and it stays loud until the police come."
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If the ordinance is approved police will be able to fine anyone who is drunk in public, serves alcohol to minors, vandalizes property, litters, or urinates in public.
Police could also post a red tag on the outside of the home. The tag would be a bright red warning that puts anyone walking through the front door on notice.
"The tag says if there is another response to the home, everyone in attendance could be cited and fined," says Lt. Bill Hartford of the Newport Police Department.
The red tag ordinance is similar to one instituted in Tucson, Arizona. Police there say it helped control the out of control college parties.


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Travel technology continues to evolve at lightning speed and has significantly impacted the way that Suppliers as well as Travel Agents attract and interact with customers. In today's world, travel technology solutions are a key element to the success of any travel business whether a small to medium size traditional retail agency or one of the large online travel agencies (OTAs) that dominant today's online travel market.
Many "out of the box" solutions do not have the flexibility needed and are too generic for many businesses. A custom built application can be expensive to develop and maintain putting them "out of reach" for most except for the largest companies. When considering online travel booking engines, look for one that automates processes, has the business rule features you need and is easily customized to support your unique brand identity.
When trying to reach a limited amount of targeted customers, the traditional method of face-to-face meeting at a retail travel agency location or speaking with an agency call center is usually enough and in some cases can help strengthen the relationship an agency has with their customer. A good travel agent does more than just "take travel orders", they are a resource that can assist with making the right choices for a trip and can often provide access to special deals and amenities. They can help today's traveler avoid making a disastrous mistake with their travel arrangements and can often help make them feel like a VIP during their trip.
Whether your customers shop online or through a retail travel agency, travel technology plays an important role in their interaction with your business. The best applications provide both Business to Business (B2B) capabilities for retail travel agents and call centers as well as Business to Consumer (B2C) to serve those customers shopping online. But there is more to selling travel online than having a website, there are travel technology solutions available today that are built using responsive technology. These mobile ready applications automatically adjust their display based on the type of device being used. A critical feature to reach the growing number of consumers addicted their mobile devices.
The right technology solution also plays an important role in setting a business up for future expansion. Whether that be through organic growth, reaching out to a new ethnic markets or expanding into a new geographic region, your travel technology needs to be ready to expand with your business.
Look for applications that are designed to meet the unique requirements of Global Marketplaces and can easily handle multiple currencies as well as multiple languages. However, going global involves a lot more than language or currency since each market can have it's own requirements and set of local supplier content that is critical to success there. You'll want to find a global application that has worked closely with customers and suppliers to localize the product including access to that specific local content critical to the market.
Finding travel technology with the right combination of options for your business can be critical to the success of your travel business. Finding a technology partner with solutions to help you reach today's mobile consumer where and how they shop for travel can be just as important.


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Monday, November 30, 2009
Quote Of The Week
"I want to learn more and more to see as beautiful what is necessary in things; then I shall be one of those who make things beautiful. Amor fati: let that be my love henceforth! I do not want to wage war against what is ugly. I do not want to accuse; I do not even want to accuse those who accuse. Looking away shall be my only negation. And all in all and on the whole: some day I wish to be only a Yes-sayer." [from The Gay Science]
Sunday, November 29, 2009
A.I.T.A. Hall Of Fame: The Desperate Bicycles
The Desperate Bicycles were formed in March 1977 specifically for the purpose of recording and releasing a single on their own label. They booked a studio in Dalston for three hours and with a lot of courage and a little rehearsal they recorded "Smokescreen" and "Handlebars." It subsequently leapt at the throat. Three months later The Desperate Bicycles were back in a studio to record their second single and this is the result. "No more time for speculating" they sing and who knows? they may be right. They'd really like to know why you haven't made your single yet. "It was easy, it was cheap, go and do it." (The complete cost of "Smokescreen" was £153) The medium may very well been tedium but it's changing fast. So if you can understand, go and join a band. Now it's your turn.......... [sleeve notes from 'The Medium Was Tedium' 45]
Download: "Smokescreen" *
Download: "Handlebars" *
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Download: "(I Make The) Product" ***
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Download: "Occupied Territory" #
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Lonely Streets
Download: "That Lonely Feeling" by Dean Ford And The Gaylords
Download: "Sad & Lonely" by Garden Odyssey Enterprise
Download: "I Will Not Be Lonely" by The Fanatics
Download: "Life's Lonely Road" by Majic Ship
Photograph by Lee Greenfeld © 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Quote Of The Week
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes."
Friday, November 20, 2009
Favorite Buildings
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Briefly, A Candle
Drifting through the day and the night he does his best to propel the monsters from his head. 'Space is the place' is the chant, but he knows not how to achieve such a feat of transport. He takes another sip of his brandy.
The candle burns out, and out he walks into the rain and all that lie ahead.
The candle burns out, and out he walks into the rain and all that lie ahead.
© 2009 Lee Greenfeld
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Truth
"There is something very wonderful about music. Words are wonderful enough; but music is even more wonderful. It speaks not to our thoughts as words do; it speaks through our hearts and spirits, to the very core and root of our souls. Music soothes us, stirs us up, it puts noble feelings in us, it can make us cringe; and it can melt us to tears; and yet we have no idea how. It is a language by itself..."
Monday, November 16, 2009
Quote Of The Week
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right — for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't."
Saturday, November 14, 2009
A.I.T.A. Hall Of Fame: The Hawks
In the early 1960s Levon Helm and Ronnie Hawkins recruited an all-Canadian lineup of musicians to be their backing band, The Hawks: guitarist Robbie Robertson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manuel and organist Garth Hudson. In late 1963, the band split with Hawkins and began touring under the name Levon & The Hawks, and later as The Canadian Squires, before changing back to The Hawks. The band briefly contemplated the name The Crackers(!), but settled on The Band and began their ascent to stardom as Bob Dylan's live backing band, later recording a string of classic albums on their own, as well as collaborating with Dylan on the legendary Basement Tapes, and the highly underrated Planet Waves LP.
Download: "Leave Me Alone" by The Canadian Squires
Download: "He Don't Love You..." by The Hawks
Friday, November 13, 2009
The Bridge
Thursday, November 12, 2009
'And The Days Are Just Not Enough'
And the days are just not enough
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass.
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Quote Of The Week
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
Monday, November 9, 2009
No Dominion
After a reported 18 shots of whiskey, the great Welsh author/poet Dylan Thomas stumbled out of the White Horse Tavern in the West Village and collapsed to the street. From there he was taken to the Chelsea Hotel, fell into a coma, and was taken to Saint Vincent's Hospital where he died a week later. Echoing his own famous words, he definitely didn't "go gentle into that good night."
Friday, November 6, 2009
To Be Alive
To be alive: not just the carcass
But the spark.
That's crudely put, but...
If we're not supposed to dance,
Why all this music?
But the spark.
That's crudely put, but...
If we're not supposed to dance,
Why all this music?
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Since 1947
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Rolling Thunder Detour
Bob Dylan & Allen Ginsberg
(Jack Kerouac's grave, 11/3/75)
Download: "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry"
(Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1975)
Download: "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry"
(Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1975)
Photo by Ken Regan
Monday, November 2, 2009
Quote Of The Week
"There is no remedy for love but to love more."
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H.R.3425 - Health Care Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act of 2013113th Congress (2013-2014)
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|Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (Introduced 10/30/2013)
|House - Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce
|Latest Action:
|House - 11/01/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
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Introduced in House (10/30/2013)
Health Care Access Fairness and Penalty Delay Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to delay the effective date of the penalty for failure to maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage to months beginning no earlier than 30 days after the end of an enrollment period extension required by this Act (a period of at least 90 days after a certification to Congress by the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] that the healthcare.gov website is fully operational).
Requires the Inspector General, in determining whether to make such certification, to consider monthly reports by the Comptroller General (GAO) on the progress of the website in achieving such status.


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Cutting Board
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Cut meat, vegetables and fruit safely with a red Coleman® Cutting Board. The textured, lightweight, compact board is specially-designed with a handle for easy carrying and storage. The cutting board is perfect for campsites, picnics, BBQs and in the kitchen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What percentage (Cacao) is your chocolate?
A: Our Dark Chocolate is very mild. It is a blend that hovers around 55%. This provides a creamy dark chocolate without the "chalky" or "bitter" taste of higher percentages. It has a wide appeal and often pleases those who claim they do not like dark chocolate.
Q: What does the percentage mean?
A: Cacao percentage is widely misunderstood. The actual percentage reflects the content of the total chocolate liquor, cocao butter and cacao solids. These three components can be combined in any ratio yet have the same total percentage. The remainder of the chocolate is primarily sugar commonly with vanilla and possibly some lecithin to help emulsify the mixture.
Q: What allergens are in your chocolate?
A: All of our chocolate contains soy lecition. Many products contain dairy and nuts. All products are made on shared equipment with dairy, peanuts and tree nuts. Please take appropriate precautions if you have any allergies. Contact us with any questions.
Q: Do you have any Vegan products?
A: Yes, our dark chocolate is inherently vegan. Several of our bars are as well: Dark Chocolate (1.75oz, 3.0oz, 5.0oz), Dark Chocolate with Almonds (1.75oz, 3.0oz, 5.0oz), Dark Chocolate with Chili (1.75oz, 3.0oz).
Q: Does your chocolate contain any GMOs?
A: No. We carefully select our ingredients to insure that they do not contain any genetically modified products.
Q: Are your products Fair Trade certified?
A: We do not have a Fair Trade certification. However, we work with reputable suppliers that are committed to maintaining or exceeding our ethical standards in every area of operations.
Following is an excerpt from their corporate policy:
"We source our raw materials, goods and services from a large number of suppliers around the world. We select our supply chain partners carefully. With operations in more than 20 countries, we recognize that our businesses have an influence on the livelihoods of many people around the world. Accordingly, we take the environmental and social impact of our business operations into consideration and strive to contribute responsibly to the communities where we operate.
We pay particular attention to conditions in countries of origin and in countries that lack a welfare structure. We regard activities that help to empower cocoa farmers, for example, to be an important factor in ensuring a sustainable cocoa industry and facilitating the economic growth of origin countries.
We support and respect the principles set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We strongly condemn slavery and abusive labor practices including any form of child slavery or practices that exploit children or expose them to harmful or hazardous conditions. We are fully committed to playing our part in industry actions towards abolishing the worst forms of labor. No such practices have been reported or will be tolerated."
Q: Where does your chocolate come from? Is it single origin?
A: We utilize a blend of chocolates that allow greater control for supply and consistency. We are not dependent on single farms or regions and are less likely to be affected by climate, political or market fluctuations. This allows us to continuously provide high quality chocolate to our customers without gaps in production.
Q: Is your chocolate organic?
A: We do not have a certified organic chocolate at this time. Our primary focus is creating the best tasting chocolates possible. We are constantly sampling new products and look forward to the day that we have a certified organic product that satisfies our taste criteria. We strive for high quality ingredients and currently use many organic ingredients. As we continue to make that transition, our labels will be updated to reflect the progress.
Q: Why do you use soy lecithin in your chocolate?
A: Soy lecithin has been an industry standard for quite some time. A small amount of soy lecithin is used to help the chocolate emulsify into a homogeneous mixture. The lecithin in our chocolate is derived from NON-GMO soy. Many producers are beginning to switch to a sunflower lecithin and we are monitoring the transition.
Q: How do you work to maintain environmental responsibility?
We strive to be an environmentally conscious organization.
We are proud to utilize a local printing company that prints on recycled paper with vegetable based inks. Our bar labels and boxes are recyclable as well. As a manufacturer, we produce very little waste and are constantly looking for ways to reduce our footprint.
We work to minimize packaging and use recyclable or compostable materials whenever possible. On occasion, you may receive a package from us containing less than desirable packing materials. We reuse materials sent to us and hope that you do the same.
If you have any additional ideas or suggestions, we would love to hear them!


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Go Team Vicarage!!!
Children excel at many different subjects. This year eight year 4 children have been chosen to represent the school in an all weekend residential tournament against 5 other schools (Kensington, Lathom, Colegrave, Hartley and Sheringham).
The children were given the opportunity to experience many new sports including orientation, caving, archery, high ropes and adventure swing. They worked amazingly as a team and made many new friends along the way.


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My brother and his wife had invited us to their big Oktoberfest Party and we had been wanting to make a trip to Cincinnati (6 - 6-1/2 hours away) for a while now, so this was the perfect time.
I lived in Cincinnati, with my family, back in the 70's during my high school and college years. My two brothers still live in that same area. My husband is also from Cincinnati and his family is still there. We try to get back at least once a year.
This particular trip included My Bob and I, my parents, my son Austin, and my little toy poodle, Fergie. My parents, Fergie, and I left on Thursday. No particular reason why the three of us wanted to go a day earlier than Bob and Austin other than to have more time with my brother, Chuck, and his wife, Jill. I drove the whole way with Mom in the front so we could talk and Dad sat with Fergie in the back so he could spend six hours on his new little wireless computer.
When we arrived, we noticed the huge enclosed tent that had just been delivered and set up in Chuck and Jill's large back yard. Complete with plastic windows, a heater, and tables and chairs for 75 people.


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Windows is used by over 1.5 billion people in every country of the world. In a rapidly changing technological world where electronic devices outnumber people on this earth, it is imperative to constantly innovate and update to stay relevant to consumers and businesses alike. This is the exactly what Microsoft is aiming for with the release of Windows 10 on the 29th of July.
What's new in Windows 10
First of all, Microsoft is rolling out a dramatic change to its update and upgrade process. As part of that, it will be completely free to upgrade during the first year if you have a legal version of Windows 7 or 8. When released, Windows 10 will come in 7 different flavours: Home, Mobile, Professional, Enterprise, Mobile Enterprise, Internet of Things (Embedded in other devices) and Education. This means Windows 10 will power broad range of devices – everything from PC's, tablets, Phones, Xbox One, Microsoft HoloLens and the Surface Hub.
Windows 10 will most likely be the last ever full version of Windows. Windows Update, previously used to deliver security patches, will provide monthly updates with new functionality to consumers and quarterly updates to businesses. For mission critical systems, i.e. flight control systems, updates can be completely turned off.
The new reality of one OS for every platform with automatic updates help enhance organisations' EMM (Enterprise Mobility Management) and MDM (Mobile Device Management) whilst also making it much easier for businesses and their IT staff to manage updates.
Windows 10: One OS & one App store for all devices
No matter which Windows 10 device is used, they will all have access to a single, shared Windows Store to find, try and buy Universal Windows apps.
The new windows app store will offer vast benefits for businesses as Windows 10 will allows companies to create their own local app store in which apps can be assigned to individuals within the company creating a customised and controlled experience that is specific to their business.
Improved user friendliness
Windows 10 will have the layout that users are now familiar with, using a start menu together with tiles. Another exciting development in Windows 10 is how perfectly suited it is to BYOD (Bring your own devices). You could bring your personal laptop in, temporarily switch to the enterprise version of windows to get onto the company network, and then automatically switch back to the home version when you go back home. Microsoft has made it their mission to merge desktop with mobile and are really making this reality in their latest Operating System.
Massive benefits to businesses and individuals
here have been a range of responses and opinions to the news surrounding Windows 10. However, having played around with the latest test version and the additional features that Microsoft has promised, we know that for businesses and individuals alike will benefit from Windows 10's usability, security measures and universal compatibility.
Upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8
If you're running Windows 7 or Windows 8, you will probably have seen a notification pop up by now inviting you to update. As there are many improvements for casual users, we heartily recommend everyone to upgrade their home computers. Office computers, however, often run specialised software that might not be 100% compatible yet. Therefore please get in touch before updating the systems in your office so we can assist you in making the upgrade process as smooth as possible.


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|Warner Bros.
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|Release Date:
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What we liked
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|Looks good and sounds good. I'm still keen to play it, but as with all primarily single player games I find it hard to justify buying it at release and would rather wait a bit for the sales. I am not married to Rocksteady and just like the idea of being the Bat and bashing bad guys, which was what I really enjoyed in the previous games (the only SP games I've bothered playing aside from the GTA series in about 10 years).
|Its actually $49.99 on Steam trog, no Australia tax at all which is a nice change.
This all sounds like what I expected from Warner Bros. Montreal. Not quite the Rocksteady name, but still good enough that it carries over the Batman experience. Just a shame my Definitive Edition got delayed!
|it's $37.50 off GMG (steam key) if you use their 25% off voucher which lasts until 1am tonight. i'm loving the game so far.
|I think with the previous two, they had no Australia Tax initially, then both got re-priced a week or so later.
I think with the previous two, they had no Australia Tax initially, then both got re-priced a week or so later.
yup, it was a case of get on early then a week or two after being abe to be bought the local distro house chucked a wobblie and the price went up
|adam sessler's review:
|$24.95 on cdkeyshere.com. Worth checking out. Seems to be the cheapest I can find !!!
|These cinematics are gorgeous. Much more polished than past Arkham's and the combat is a bit faster due to Batman's younger age which is great!
|$25AUD from cdkeysdirect.com
|That's legit?
|I've bought about 6 games since 2011 from there with no hiccups (FIFA, Space Marine, Farcry 3, etc). Arkham Origins CD key worked on steam no problem.
I pay via paypal just to be safe regardless. upside of the site is CD key is instant, no waiting. Not the greatest website design though :P
|cheers bud, will be getting it from there and reporting back.
|np mate
|Seems all legit, got the CD key instantly, downloading now!
|i couldn't stop laughing at how easily Spoiler:
electrocutioner went down when you first meet him.
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|that deathstroke boss fight has to be the most intense boss fight i've ever seen.
|I'm surprised you didn't mention the new grading system?!
For those that don't know every fight/encounter now gets graded from S down to D with associated XP percentage multipliers for anything about a D. It's a bit like the scoring bonuses you'd get in the Challenge modes of Arkham City, and they're still there too, but for every fight/encounter in the game which I personally found makes you care a bit more about your performance in your run-of-the-mill encounters.
Some folks will hate being reminded of how average their gaming prowess may be but on the whole I'm enjoying it as a means of reminding me I can probably improve my fighting skills a bit more and can definitely add some variety to my fights.
|Lacks a lot of polish - I keep coming up against map bugs that are just incredibly irritating in a game that is largely about moving around the environment. I've lost count of how many ledges where I can't pull myself up because there is an invisible wall, but if I move across a little I can then pull up easily. I've had at least one time where I've had to reload from the last checkpoint because I couldn't get out of an area.
I'm currently stuck on the Copperhead fight - it is just incredibly irritating. I thought the Deathstroke boss fight was irritating, but this one is just the ultimate pain in the ass.
I think the reviewers have been far to kind with all the "It is only bad relative to the first two games" line. It is a game that clearly needed another month or two of play testing and polish.
|Yeah there has been a few invisible walls, one I found outside of the GCPD which irritated me because I could bypass it simply by zipping up then jumping over. I haven't had anything super game breaking though, only "glitches" and even those are limited to a enemy getting stuck but somehow fixes itself.
Honestly, loving it to bits. Great Batman, well improved over the other two which is pretty crazy considering Rocksteady aren't handling this. I had my doubts when I first heard the news that they weren't in on this project, but so far my fears have been quelled. Its a Batman game through to its core, and a lot more open-ended than City was. I may also be biased because Batman is just awesome.
Oh, fights are way more intense now due to being younger and more zippy. Makes for a much more interesting fight style.
|Fighting feels exactly the same as Arkham City to me, can't say I notice any extra youngness or zippyness to it. In fact, the whole game feels exactly like Arkham City, but I don't really mind, cos it was one of my favourite games of all time. It is a bit weird that he has more gear now than he does in Arkham Asylum, and that he already has stuff now that gets delivered to him as new prototyps or has to discover in Arkham City, but I'm willing to let it slide, they obviously erred on the side of good gameplay and thats pretty much always the best choice to make.
Best new addition imo is the crime scene analysis stuff, thats really cool.
|The only prototype gear that shouldn't be in Origins is the grapnel boost, and the game would suck without it.
Best new addition imo is the crime scene analysis stuff, thats really cool.Agreed, that felt like a really clever addition. Detective mode in the other games just felt like predator mode.
I'm currently stuck on the Copperhead fight - it is just incredibly irritating. I thought the Deathstroke boss fight was irritating, but this one is just the ultimate pain in the ass.
use explosive gel. it will stun the real copperhead and destroy the fake versions.
It is a bit weird that he has more gear now than he does in Arkham Asylum
well, some of the gear is appropriated from the villains.
|I gotta say Troy Baker's Joker is really growing on me. Doesn't have that same sadistic laugh but its done really well.
|the whole joker part of the game was awesome.
the whole joker part of the game was awesome.
Heh, Spoiler:
I wish we had more of the Joker fighting, that was really well done. Also setting up Harley Quinn was exceptionally awesome and boy is it just very well done for Joker's story. Couldn't help but have a huge smile on my face that entire sequence.
|well just finished the game and thoroughly enjoyed it. i'm going to go through and get the rest of enigma's data packs to finish his story.
make sure to sit through the first 5 mins of the credits. also, there's a scene at the end of the credits that's probably setting up some DLC, a sequel or a spin off game featuring the Spoiler:
suicide squad.
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|So Enigma is Riddler right? I mean, thats the obvious assumption and the obvious conclusion based on the name but with his suit and tie outfit and all the computers around him I was wondering if its Calculator. If its the Riddler, then hes pretty damn stupid for using exactly the same puzzles in Arkham City as he did in this one, and expecting to outsmart Batman with them when he already knows the answers.
So Enigma is Riddler right? I mean, thats the obvious assumption and the obvious conclusion based on the name but with his suit and tie outfit and all the computers around him I was wondering if its Calculator. If its the Riddler, then hes pretty damn stupid for using exactly the same puzzles in Arkham City as he did in this one, and expecting to outsmart Batman with them when he already knows the answers.Enigma has always been The Riddler, was a homage to his real name, Edward Nigma. I've encountered puzzles of similar taste, but there are some variations compared to City. Honestly haven't really bothered yet, doing story first then hitting that 100% goal.
|i can't wait to see what a next gen batman game will look like. maybe truly open world with all of gotham city accessible?
|Just finished city again before starting to play Origins and damn it is going to be hard to top off. So far the combat feels more brutal and amped up than city but other than that it feels like im playing the same game..
By the way i still have some arkham city postcards sitting here back when I ordered a whole batch of Arkham City copies.
If you're interested in pickup from Calamvale let know, othewise can post em out to you for $5. You get the 6 collectibles inside a batman postcard cover type thing as pictured above.
I've encountered puzzles of similar taste, but there are some variations compared to City.
The ones that are in the parts of the city that were in Arkham City seem to be the exact same puzzles in the same place, just without riddler ? marks painted on them. I guess I was just hoping there was a twist to it and it wasn't so blatantly obvious.
Enigma has always been The Riddler, was a homage to his real name, Edward Nigma.
i completed enigma's mission and it looks like he Spoiler:
does become the riddler, but edward nigma is not his name. his name is edward nashton and he works for the GCPD cyber crimes division.
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|I was on the fence about this game and wasn't really feeling it until Joker showed up then it totally switched gears and I found myself loving it and urging myself on just to see what happened next. Loved that it was also set up how Joker became fixated on Batman in the first place. The whole tower level with the joker was fantastic I thought with Batman slowly becoming aware of how crazy and different this new guy really was. Harley being introduced was a great touchalso . Deathstroke was by far the most epic boss of the game to fight, but Copperhead has some pretty funky and great looking manoeuvres in the cutscenes and while fighting.