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The University of Redlands men's soccer team captured a 2-1 overtime victory against the visiting Kingsmen of Cal Lutheran University in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon on Farquhar Field. The Senior-Day victory secured the No. 2 seed in the SCIAC Postseason Tournament for the Bulldogs.
After honoring its eight seniors during a pregame ceremony, Redlands came out with pace and intensity, as senior midfielder Vidal Ornelas (Corona, CA) nearly scored with a strike that bounced off the Kingsmen's goalkeeper and out of bounds in the third minute. The counter on the ensuing corner kick proved costly, as CLU scored on a through-ball into the box less than 20 seconds later.
Senior forward Kayvon Parsa (West Hills, CA) attempted to answer in the subsequent minutes by blasting a bender into the lower, far post, but the Kingsmen goalkeeper made a quality save. Much of the Bulldogs' offense in the first half came off corner kicks, in which they led with a 7-0 margin by the final whistle.
In the 42nd minute, first-year forward Steve Acuña (Pico Rivera, CA) launched a corner kick into the box, where sophomore midfielder Collin ChubbFertal (Eugene, OR) got a foot on it but missed just wide. In the next minute, first-year midfielder Avery Jacobson (Seattle, WA) garnered a good look on goal, but his shot sailed high.
In the second half, the roles reversed and Redlands quickly scored the equalizer just four minutes in. After working the left flank, Acuña fed a direct pass to Parsa in the box. Once he settled the ball, he calmly struck it in behind the goalkeeper to tie it up at one apiece.
While possessing the ball continually, the Bulldogs tested the Kingsmen defense with increased pressure. On two consecutive chances in the 78th minute, Acuña produced a pair of promising shots, but they both sailed high. Crafty passing from the Bulldogs created another quality opportunity in the 84th minute when junior forward Antony Chonga (San Diego, CA) and senior midfielder Arman Mogharei (Hayward, CA) played a nice two-man game through the middle of the field. Mogharei released a blast that was saved by the goalkeeper.
With the Kingsmen in possession with 20 seconds to go in regulation, junior goalkeeper Noah Natividad (San Diego, CA) faced a challenging shot from a few yards out. CLU sent a cross into the box for a header, but Natividad made an incredible game-saving stop to ultimately send the game into overtime.
After the teams traded scoring chances, the intensity level continued to rise, resulting in more contact as the teams worked to close in on a win. However, CLU was issued a red card in the 94th minute, which set up the Maroon and Gray's winning possession. Seven seconds after the Kingsman was booked, Chonga sent a free kick into the box, where Parsa gathered it and let loose on a close-range attempt. The goalkeeper stopped the shot but it rebounded right back to Parsa, who immediately flicked the ball up and into the middle of the box to ChubbFertal, who was there to knock it in on a header for the exciting, game-winning goal.
With the victory, Redlands (13-4-0, 11-3-0 SCIAC) secures the No. 2 seed for the SCIAC Postseason Tournament and will host No. 3 Occidental College on Thursday, November 1, at 7 p.m.


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Diamonds La Gemma D'll Set is set in Zanzibar within exotic tropical gardens, this property is located on the North-Western shores of the magical spice island of Zanzibar.
La Gemma is an enchanting, luxurious and environmentally friendly resort is famous for its magnificent beach and a large wharf built onto the open waters of the Indian Ocean and stretches out towards the sunset.
The Hotel at a Glance
Resort Information
138 modern and comfortable rooms designed for the most discerning traveller including;
- 93 Deluxe sea view rooms with private terrace and garden access
- 16 sea view suites with separate living room and kitchenette
- 1 family suite with living room, kitchenette, and 2 bedrooms.
- 23 villa club rooms with complimentary laundry and butler service.
- 5 bedrooms Presidential Villa with large communal living area, small office, butler's quarter and large private swimming pool with sea view terrace.
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The Virus is one of most fascinating biological structures. It is not a living organism but its complexity is very close to whole cells and their structure exhibits high order and moreover is completely dedicated to one and one only function enter live cells to create more viruses. Such a static nature has allowed structural biologists and virologists to study their molecular arrangement with high detail and indeed we have now an atlas of morphologies where we can take inspiration for constructing similar complex systems, yet fully synthetic. In the last years, we have done so using the polymersome as canvas and the ability of copolymers to form domains on their surface. As showed in the figure on the right, we have been able to replicate specific virus feature using our supramolecular engineering approaches. We have combined this with effective encapsulation of nucleic acids and their delivery into cells (See video below). This has given us the ability to deliver almost any nucleic acids and in all effect replicating viral infection.
Relevant publications:
- L. Ruiz-Perez, L. Messager, J. Gaitzsch, A. Joseph, L. Sutto, F. L. Gervasio and G. Battaglia Molecular engineering of polymersome surface topology Science Adv. 2016, e1500948
- J.D Robertson, G. Yealland, M .Avila-Olias, L. Chierico, O. Bandman, S. A. Renshaw ,G. Battaglia pHsensitive tubular polymersomes: formation and applications in cellular delivery ACS Nano, 2014, 8, 4650–4661
- L. Wang, L. Chierico, D. Little, N. Patikarnmonthon, Z. Yang, M. Azzouz, J. Madsen, S. P. Armes, G. Battaglia* Encapsulation of Biomacromolecules within Polymersomes via Electroporation Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 11122-11125.
- G. Battaglia, C. LoPresti, S. Forster M. Massignani, J. Madsen, N. J. Warren, S. P. Armes, C. Vasilev, J. K. Hobbs, S. Chirasatitsin, A. Engler Wet nano-scale imaging and testing of polymersomes Small 2011, 7, (14), 2010–2015
- C.LoPresti, M.Massignani, C.Fernyhough, A.Blanazs, A.J.Ryan, J.Madsen, N.J.Warren, S.P.Armes, A.L. Lewis S. Chirasatitsin, A. Engler, G. Battaglia Controlling polymersomes surface topology at the nanoscale by membrane confined polymer/polymer phase separation ACS Nano 2011, 5 (3),1775–1784
- H. Lomas, J. Du, I. Canton, J. Madsen, N. Warren, S. P. Armes, A. L. Lewis and G. Battaglia Efficient Encapsulation of Plasmid DNA in pH-Sensitive PMPC-PDPA Polymersomes: Study of the Effect of PDPA Block Length on Copolymer-DNA Binding Affinity Macromol. Biosci., 2010, 10 (5), 513 - 530
- H. Lomas, I. Canton, S. MacNeil, J. Du, S.P. Armes, A.J. Ryan, A.L. Lewis and G. Battaglia Biomimetic pH Sensitive Polymersomes for Efficient DNA Encapsulation and Delivery, Adv. Mater. 2007, 19, 4238–4243


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From Akashic Records
Magic is the name given to a unknown and undefined force or set of forces that allow the user to change reality in ways that often defy modern scientific explanation. The theories for how magic works are extremely many and extremely varied. It is also important to note that, even among the paranormal community at large, there is a significant amount of skepticism towards magic and those claiming to use it.
Magic or ideas similar have been present since the earliest history, as seen from examples of shaman and witch doctors in aboriginal cultures. Magic takes many forms and encompasses a great deal of practices, ideas, and cultures.
Users of magic have different times been called wizards, witches, warlocks, sorcerers and many other things. Modern day occultists usually prefer the term magician.
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Modern Foreign Languages
At Highfield, we are proud of the Modern Foreign Languages programme that we offer to our children. We believe that learning a foreign language is an important part of the learning that takes place at Highfield, as it provides opportunities for children to engage in enjoyable activities that build their confidence and develop different language skills. As well as this, the lessons are an important opportunity for children to gain a greater inter-cultural understanding and respect for the fact that people from other countries may have different traditions and beliefs.
At Highfield we are lucky to have a French student who comes in to work with classes to teach French. They follow the Catherine Cheater scheme of work which focuses on the oral development of the language, embedded through games and songs. As the children enter Upper Key Stage Two, the scheme begins to introduce written elements of the language.
French Club
This year, children in Classes 1-4 have the opportunity to attend French Club.
French Club is delivered by our Foreign Language Assistant Julie Tayar, alongside Miss Ramskill. Children have the opportunity to engage in enjoyable games and activities that build their confidence and develop their language skills. The sessions also provide a great opportunity for children to gain a greater inter-cultural understanding and the children definitely enjoy sampling some French cuisine!
We also offer a lunchtime club that provides the chance for children from both Key Stages to learn Spanish.
The sessions are taught by 'Lingotot' and make language learning fun through play, singing and storytelling.


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This friday the 7th, at 6.30, there will be an in-store event in the Atelier 27 and Om Diva on Drury Street. We will be showcasing the collections of 4 graduate designers, all of them winners and runner-ups in the DCU YD 2011/2012. It starts at 6.30 with a drinks reception with guests being invited to view collections, images and backgrounds of the 4 designers. All the designers will of course be selling and there is a 10% discount on all MeekaBomb stuff. Give us a shout if you want an invite and I will pass one on. Hope to see yous then xxx
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Spring/Summer 2012
Me, Angela and John got together a couple of weeks ago to take some photos of the new MeekaBomb stock in Om Diva. Call it a mid-season re-up. Lots of colours and summery materials. Ignore the rain and go and have a look, you bettar hurry, things be flying off the rails!
These are some illustrations that I made for my Spring/Summer 2012 Collection. A few changes have been made. The tie dye shirt is now a dress and the dress with colour splash can be found as t-shirts with tassels as well. The jackets are not to be found in the shop (Om Diva) just yet. Will put up pictures of the actual result in the next post. Enjoy!
Fashion Show
Hi y'all,
This Thursday 24th May at 6.30pm, MeekaBomb will be showing two new summer outfits at the Om Diva and Atelier 27 Fashion Show in the newly renovated loft space of the Om Diva building on Drury street.
It will be Officiated by the Lord Mayor, Andrew Montague, hosted by Bairbre Power (The Independent) and with bourbon cocktails courtesy of Sailor Jerry. There is a chance to win tickets, check out the twitter competition on Atelier 27's facebook page and twitter.
If not winning tickets for the show do come to the shop after the show for an amazing shopping event. Loads of discounts, goodie bags and Summer cocktails and gourmet cheese boards courtesy of Fallon and Byrne, from 7pm.
Do do do come and get tipsy and hang out with me!!!!!!
And for you who has not yet become a fan of my facebook page yet, go and bleeding like ih!


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Controlled Writing Exercise
All applicants are required to complete a Controlled Writing Exercise (CWE) as part of the application process. The exercise is an hour-long session during which each applicant is asked to write a short response to a prompt. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure he/she schedules and completes his/her CWE. Without a completed CWE, the Office of Admissions will not be able to evaluate the application.
The CWE does not require advanced knowledge or preparation about any particular topic. The Admissions Committee reviews the essay for logic, grammar, syntax, sentence structure, etc. The committee pays particular attention to depth of analysis and written communication skills. The exercise is meant to simulate a routine experience of students sharing written work in a class.
Kindly note that the CWE is an electronic/typewritten exercise that is administered at the Georgetown University building at Education City in Doha, Qatar for Qatar-based applicants. International applicants will complete the CWE via the internet, during assigned times.
- Have your Applicant ID number with you when you come in for the CWE. This is your unique ID linked to your online application. You can find this by logging into your online application.
- Seats are limited for each session and available for those who RSVP on a first-come, first-served basis! It is your responsibility to RSVP to sit for the required exercise.
- You must arrive fifteen (15) minutes before the start of your session. Late comers will not be permitted entrance and will have to register for another date and time, based on availability.
- Electronic and paper-based dictionaries, thesauruses, and grammar references may not be used.
- Upon entrance to the computer lab, all mobile phones must be turned off and phones may not be used at anytime during the session. This will be verified by the proctor.
- All applicants must present either a valid passport or Qatari ID card to gain entrance to the session. Photocopies of passports or ID cards will not be accepted.
- For special needs or accommodations, please contact us before registering.


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On September 27, 2016, MIT System Design & Management (SDM) Industry Codirector Joan Rubin* announced that Kate Cantu won the annual MIT SDM Student Award for Leadership, Innovation, and Systems Thinking. The announcement was made during the annual SDM student-alumni networking session at Morss Hall on the MIT campus.
Created by the SDM staff in 2010, the award honors a first-year SDM student who demonstrates the highest level of strategic, sustainable contributions to fellow SDM students and the broader SDM and MIT communities; superior skills in leadership, innovation, and systems thinking; and effective collaboration with SDM staff, fellow students, and alumni.
The winner receives a monetary prize.
Cantu, a member of the SDM class that entered in 2015, was cited for numerous achievements, including the following.
- She served as program manager for MIT's CubeSat team, which competed in the Cube Quest Challenge, a small satellite competition run by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In this role, she supervised several MIT undergraduate and graduate students while integrating 25 high school students into the team. She led the team to a second-place finish in one of four tournaments held to select satellites for an unmanned lunar flyby mission planned for launch in 2018. (Her team is still in the ongoing competition.)
- She co-led the annual SDM Tech Trek to Silicon Valley, in which 25 students and five faculty visited nine companies in just five days.
- She co-led SDM's "Not a Drone" boat entry for MIT's Crossing the Charles Competition. She helped plan and execute the boat's design, build, test, and operation.
- She conducted thesis research resulting in a proposed new model-based systems engineering framework of methods and tools for better aligning technology development for the US Department of Defense's space enterprise.
- She served on the SDM Student Leadership Council; was a panelist for two SDM information sessions; was a panelist and mentor at a US Air Force career day; and participated in an in-class panel on model-based systems engineering, where she shared the US Air Force perspective.
- She led a student seminar titled "A Day Without Space."
Beyond the MIT community, Cantu organized and/or volunteered for several activities at her children's school, including developing and leading a rocket experiment for 90 second-graders as part of Science Day.
In addition to Cantu, this year's nominees included Leo Barlach and Vikas Enti. Barlach was recognized specifically for his leadership roles with the 2016 MIT Sustainability Summit, the SDM Student Life Council, the Sidney Pacific Graduate House, SDM's participation in the Crossing of the Charles celebration, and for his volunteer work with the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program.
Enti was commended for his leadership roles as associate director of the MIT $100K Startup Competition and as a co-leader of the fall and spring SDM Tech Treks, as well as for serving as Amazon Robotics' MIT liaison.
All nominees and the winner are selected by the SDM staff, with input from the first-year SDM community.
* Rubin was recently named executive director of SDM.


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PORTSMOUTH — Gov. Maggie Hassan visited Families First on Friday to kick off the state's new health insurance coverage under the New Hampshire Health Protection Program.
PORTSMOUTH — Gov. Maggie Hassan visited Families First on Friday to kick off the state's new health insurance coverage under the New Hampshire Health Protection Program.
The state Legislature passed the bill to create the program, which is expected to expand Medicaid coverage to as many as 50,000 uninsured state residents through the Affordable Care Act.
She praised lawmakers for their support of the bi-partisan legislation — which she described as an "historic step forward" — and said that since July 1, more than 10,405 people have signed up.
The coverage went into effect on Friday.
"I look forward to thousands more joining," Hassan said during an event at the community health center off Campus Drive.
She said the number of people who have already signed up shows "the demand for affordable quality health-care coverage is real."
She stressed many of the people who qualify for the New Hampshire Health Protection Program are people who work in the construction trades, restaurant industry, even schools and day-care workers.
"These are hard-working Granite Staters who really deserve the security of health care," Hassan said.
"It's been a long journey but one that reinforces a very basic principle that we hold dear ... everybody counts."
Eric Samuel, medical director for Families First, said Friday when he awoke he knew "things would change for my patients."
He recalled a patient he treated earlier in the week who wanted to wait until his coverage kicked in Friday before getting a test for a possible blood clot.
"I told him I'd rather you live with debt than die without it," Samuel said.
Nick Toumpas, the commissioner of the state Department of Health and Human Services, elicited a large laugh from the room when he quoted former Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia and said, "What a long strange trip it's been."
Toumpas acknowledged the sign-up process for the new health insurance program may hit some "bumps in the road," but they are committed to making it work and responding to any concerns.
He described the initiative as an "extraordinary important program to thousands of our neighbors, friends and family members," who don't have coverage.
Like Samuel, he said the program eliminates the fear that many New Hampshire residents have felt over the years of being uninsured.
"It takes off the table some of the unconscionable choices we've forced people into making," Toumpas said. "To say am I going to put food on the table, am I going to put gas in the car, am I going to make a rental payment, because I can't afford to get health care."
Hassan said the program will help cut down on cost shifting by either health-care clinics or hospitals who treat uninsured people and then pass on the cost to others.
"It also brings $2.5 billion federal dollars into our economy," Hassan said.
In response to a question, the governor said she is hopeful the program will eventually cut down on the numbers of people who use emergency rooms for medical treatment.
"We are hopeful in the long term that will certainly happen, in the shorter term as people might have had untreated conditions, they may go the emergency rooms for now," Hassan said. "But we're working really hard to get everybody with a primary care doctor or a community health center and over time we should definitely see a decline in emergency room waits."
Helen Taft, executive director of Families First, said the program will give insurance to many of their clients who don't have any now.
"I can assure you this is a huge support for this agency because we've been struggling with 55 percent uninsured patients," Taft said. "This is going to impact our ability to continue to grow and to meet the needs of this community."
Taft also revealed Families First will soon be unveiling its new van, which they will use as they travel to homeless shelters and seek to enroll the homeless into the program.
"We really bring the services to where the homeless are," Taft said.
To sign up for the program or find out if you're eligible, go online to either www.nheasy.nh.gov or www.healthcare.gov or call (888) 901-4999.


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Students Sign on for Live Kitchen Battle
Students Sign on for Live Kitchen Battle
Teams from 12 tertiary establishments across the country have already signed up to compete in this year's Nestlé Toque d'Or.
Event organiser Pip Duncan said the event which is the country's premier student culinary and restaurant service competition always attracts widespread interest and this year is no exception.
Those to have signed up for the 2011 event include: Aoraki Polytechnic - Timaru; Auckland University of Technology; Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology; Eastern Institute of Technology – Hawkes Bay; Manukau Institute of Technology; New Zealand Defence Force Joint Services Catering School - Waiouru; The Culinary Institute of New Zealand – Kerikeri; NorthTec - Whangarei; Universal College Of Learning (UCOL) Palmerston North; Wellington Institute of Technology; Waiariki Institute of Technology – Rotorua; and the New Zealand School of Culinary Arts at the Practical Education Institute – New Plymouth.
"Teams will comprise two culinary students and one restaurant service student," Pip said.
"Students will be hand-picked by tutors to ensure that they best represent their respective establishments at the event. They'll be expected to go head-to-head in a live kitchen cook off to produce six covers of a three-course meal in just two-and-a-half-hours.
"This is serious stuff with the event serving as a potential springboard for the future development of competitors' careers. As with any live cook off, there's no room for error and only the best and brightest will succeed."
This year's 16-strong panel of judges will again be headed up by SKYCITY Director of Kitchens Mark Wylie.
"Students will be scored across a number of areas including food preparation, hygiene, presentation, taste and service of food. They must also meet strict time deadlines for delivery of each course and must develop their own unique menus using predetermined ingredients including: Nestlé Professional products, Akaroa Salmon and Zealfresh Beef," Pip said.
Last year, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology picked up the top spot in the competition for the thirteenth time in the competition's 20 year history.
An award aimed at recognising recipe innovation by competing teams is also on offer.
"This is presented to the training establishment that best demonstrates innovation using Nestlé Professional products across their menu or in a particular dish."
Last year, UCOL Palmerston North took home this top honour after impressing the judges with their contemporary use and unusual application of products provided to them.
This year's Nestlé Toque d'Or competition will be held at the ASB Auckland Showgrounds in Greenlane in Auckland on Monday 18 July 2011.
Sponsors of this year's event include: Nestlé Professional, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, vegetables.co.nz, Akaroa Salmon and The House of Knives.


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WHAT: Kingfish
WHERE: All Palm Beach County coastal waters.
WHEN: The fish have been hitting day and night.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: A stout saltwater outfit holding a minimum of 200 yards of 20-pound test line.
HOW: If trolling, start at the 90-foot line and zigzag out to the 120-foot depth. Do that with lures and baits running at various depths until you start to catch fish. When one is caught, stay in the same general area at the same speed and depth until you stop getting bites. When that happens, start the process over again. Drift fishermen should make their passes over the same depths with baits at various depths. Some kingfishermen use a Diamond Jig worked from the bottom to the surface in a jerking motion whenever they locate a school of kings that won't bite. That trick often starts the school feeding.
Kings can be caught on trolled white or pink feathers, spoons, Jelly Belly lures, Sea Scamps, MullyHoos and large swimming plugs. Bait fishermen can take them on live pilchards, goggleye and blue runner, trolled ballyhoo, Spanish sardines, strip-baits and large live shrimp.
CHARACTERISTICS: Kings will hit at night when the moon is full, during the day on the dark phases and sometime in between during the intermediate lunar stages.
Kings usually swim into the current. Keep that in mind when baits are presented. The best action will come when the lures or baits are presented to the fish head-on. Baits and lures coming from behind aren't hit nearly as well.
Bag-limit restrictions do apply in this area from Nov. 1 to March 31. You may catch only two fish a day while fishing in state waters, less than 3 miles offshore.


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The Second Bank of the United States was chattered in 1816 under the presidency of Nicholas Biddle, in an attempt to stabilize the US economy (Phillips & Axelrod, 2008, p.83). The first bank had failed leaving the economy with a high inflation rate as a result of the 1812 war. Fundamentally, the Second bank acted as the federal governments' fiscal agent and deposited its funds including tax revenues. In addition, most investors of the bank were foreigners who owned many shares in the bank. Initially, the bank was mismanaged and there was embezzlement of funds and therefore the economy was not getting any better. More to this point the bank failed as well to reinvest its surplus revenues. As a result of economic difficulties, the bank faced much opposition and the foreign investors lost faith in it. Andrew Jackson, then the President of the United States was also opposed to the bank as well.
Essentially, Jackson's war against the Second bank of the US became intense with his 1832 veto. An ideology termed as Jacksonism mounted during this period, which was a mixture of agrarianism, nationalism, populism and liberalism. Jackson termed the bank as an institution that endangered the foundations of American liberty and democracy. Despite a case that had been launched earlier against the bank, the court ruled in favor of the bank affirming the existence of implied powers. However, Jackson strongly opposed the recharter of the Second Bank due to the difficulties in banking concerning the bank. He believed that conferring power and accountability upon one bank was the cause of inflation and difficulties that faced the nation. He thus wanted to get rid of the Second bank completely.
Consequently, Jackson vetoed the recharter bill in 1832 and later withdrew government deposits from the Second Bank of the United States (Phillips & Axelrod, 2008, p.92). This promoted liberty and equality throughout the nation as everyone had equal rights pertaining to banking, and now foreigners' funds were subject to the taxation burdens that were faced by the American people.


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Wait a minute. How on earth are these two step-siblings? Let's see.
Vidal's mother, Nina Gore, was the second wife of Hugh Auchincloss. Auchincloss' third wife was Janet Lee Bouvier, Jackie's mother. (This was Janet's second of three marriages.) So yeah, we guess one can call them step-siblings. (They're also supposedly cousins.) And they say Jewish ancestry is hard to figure out!
Anyway, according to Vidal, Jackie was part Jewish. Supposedly, Jackie's mother, who was born Janet Lee, was really Janet Levy, with her father (Jackie's grandfather) anglicizing his name to become a vice president of the Morgan bank. Vidal's mother made sure to point that out.
Now, normally when we would take a relative's word, but here it seems a bit fishy. So we dug up Jackie's ancestry, and it looks that not only was her grandfather was born James Lee (not Levy), HIS father (Jackie's great-grandfather) was also James Lee. So either the Levy origins are REALLY well hidden, or Vidal's mother was just jealous of the woman who replaced her.
Oh, those petty socialites!
Verdict: Not a Jew.
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I read an interesting article yesterday titled, "Oral History and How It Makes Learning Less Effective, Study Shows."
The article made a couple of different points:
So is oral storytelling a bad idea? Should it be abandoned entirely in favor of written or video accounts?
The article didn't go so far as to recommend that, but it certainly portrayed oral storytelling in a bad light. After reading the entire article, I agree with their findings. However, based on those findings, my conclusion is that oral storytelling is something you should do. Frequently.
So how can I agree with the premise of an article that says oral storytelling is bad, then make the above statement? It's all about perspective. This quote from the article explains why oral storytelling in an academic environment is less than ideal.
The study found that the students who listened to live witnesses did not meet the standard the teaching unit was aiming for. These students showed less learning on the epistemological principles on the lessons of history.
The students didn't learn whatever it was they were supposed to learn, or at least they didn't learn it in a way that was acceptable to the teachers. This may be important to a formal educator, but within the context of telling family stories, I think the study shows that oral storytelling is priceless. Again, from the article:
Since the eyewitnesses experienced the events first hand, it would be difficult for the students to detach themselves and have their own objective view of the historical event. University of Konstanz's Christiane Bertram, who is the author of the study, said, "Students got so impressed with the oral accounts of the eyewitness that they overestimate the success of their own learning experience."
While we don't often think about it, each of us has a lot of influence over our family members. As a result, it's common to see family members share core beliefs and values. Certainly, as a parent, I want to influence my children to think, act, and believe as I do. This study indicates that oral storytelling is more likely to produce that outcome. So while oral storytelling may not be ideal within the narrow constraints of a formal education system's epistemological principles, it seems ideal for everyday living and family life.[Tweet "Oral histories are a powerful influence in creating a family culture."]
That being said, there is one problem with oral storytelling as a standalone platform. Oral histories tend to change over time and eventually the actual events will be lost. So yes, they need to be recorded. Recording an oral history is easier than ever with the audio and video capabilities of our phones. Always in our pocket or purse, we can be at the ready to hit "record" when the opportunity arises. Both Android and Apple have several free apps for audio recording, and you can do video with your built-in camera.
Oral histories need not be lost when we can so easily record them. And their influence in creating a family culture is powerful.
If you are looking to pass on life lessons, core beliefs, or principles, oral storytelling might be the best way to do that. I'm curious to know your thoughts; feel free to share them in the comments section.


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WATERBORO — The following students represent Massabesic High School's top ten students in the class of 2008.
Valedictorian Trevor Sage — Trevor, the son of Lisa and David Sage, of Limerick, is the valedictorian for the class of 2008. Trevor has earned high honors and received the Massabesic Merit Award. He played soccer and hockey during his high school years and was awarded the Maine Class A Hockey Association All-Academic Award. Trevor plans to attend the University of Maine, MIT, or the University of Southern Maine to study physics.
Salutatorian Ethan Lamb — Ethan is the son of Bruce and Mona Lamb, of Shapleigh. Ethan played varsity basketball and soccer and was captain of the soccer team his junior and senior years. He was named to the Academic All-State team for varsity basketball, the SMAA Academic Team for varsity soccer, and was named the most improved player in basketball.
Ethan achieved honors and high honors throughout high school and was the recipient of the Dartmouth Book Award. He plans to attend the University of Vermont, Cornell University, or the University of Maine to study wildlife biology.
Honor Essayist Ashley Moulton — Ashley, the daughter of Curtis and Shirley Moulton of Shapleigh, is a member of the National Honor Society and earned ten awards for the highest average in several of her classes.
She played lacrosse and field hockey all four years of high school, and earned the SMAA Academic Athlete Award and was named most improved player in field hockey. She is also a state champion in lacrosse. Ashley participated in community service activities including tutoring at her local elementary school, volunteering at Goodall Hospital, Pee Wee basketball games, youth lacrosse, Alfred Festival Days, and Cyro Children's Christmas Parties. Ashley plans to attend the University of New England to major in chemistry.
Katherine Pierce — The daughter of Robert and Susan Pierce of Alfred, Katherine is a member of the National Honor Society and the Leo Club. She was on the honor roll all four years of high school and was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa award.
Katherine played soccer and was the captain of the cross-country team, swim team, and track & field team. She was named Most Valuable Player in swimming all four years and holds records in swimming and track. She volunteered her time giving swim lessons at the YMCA for the Massabesic Middle School swim team and the York County Hebrew School. She will attend Lehigh University in Pennsylvania where she plans to study architecture and run Division 1 cross country and indoor/outdoor track teams.
Katie Beyea — Katie, the daughter of Roger and Amy Beyea of Shapleigh, is a member of the National Honor Society, sang in the chorus and with the chamber singers. She also participated in dance, Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Katie was on the swim team, volunteered her time to teach swimming to children at the YMCA. She plans to attend the University of Maine in Farmington to study elementary education.
Christopher Chute — The son of Dan and Kathy Chute of Newfield, Christopher played football throughout high school and received the All SMAA Academic Award. He also received academic awards for earning the highest GPA in several of his classes.
Each year he has participated in the American Math Competition, and in his sophomore year was Massabesic's highest scorer in the competition. Christopher plans to attend Lafayette College in Pennsylvania to study biology.
Ike Brochu — Ike, the son of Margaret Brochu of Alfred and Marc Brochu of Acton, was president of the Massabesic chapter of the National Honor Society. He is the recipient of the Maine Principal's Award, the Horatio Alger Association 2008 Scholar Award, the DAR Award and the Colby College Book Award. He was also chosen to be a state delegate at Dirigo Boys State and was a member of Natural Helpers.
Ike was a member of the high school's wrestling, track, and cross country teams and took part in community service activities, including youth wrestling, Christmas at Save Haven, and was a student aid for a special needs gym class. He plans to attend Emmanuel College to major in neuroscience.
Tyler A. Morin — The son of John and Louise Morin of Alfred, Tyler was inducted into the National Honor Society in December and has achieved honor roll status for eight quarters and high honors for three. He also received the University of Southern Maine Book Award.
During his high school years he was on the wrestling, basketball, math and football teams. A four-year participant and three-year letter winner in football, he was selected to the SMAA All Conference first team as a defensive back, and was named to the All Academic team. He was an honorable mention Maine Sunday Telegram All State player and recently received the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame scholar-athlete award. Earlier this year he was Massabesic's selection for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award and was one of the 10 semifinalists in the state.
Tyler has been active in a variety of community service activities including volunteering with the Massabesic Area Youth Football, Massabesic Area Youth Wrestling and the York County Shelter. He is an active member the South Waterboro Bible Chapel where he assists with the nursery, youth church instruction, and service to elderly members. Tyler will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the fall to major in chemistry.
Falichia Burns — Falichia is the daughter David and Mikyong Burns of Alfred. Falichia has played field hockey for four years of high school and lacrosse for two years. She has volunteered at Alfred Elementary School and achieved honors and high honors. Falichia plans to attend the University of Hartford.
Timothy Morrison — The son of Paul and Ellen Morrison of Alfred, Timothy has been active in the Massabesic's Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program and earned the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade and is the Operations Officer of the unit. He has been involved with the NJROTC drill team for four years. He was also a member of the color guard and the armed and unarmed regulation teams. He has received 25 awards in connection with his service in NJROTC.
Timothy is a member of The National Honor Society, received the Massabesic Lion's Club Youth Recognition Award, and a Citizen Award from the Secretary of State. He has been nominated twice for the "6 Alive Community Service Award," and during high school has given more than 700 hours of community service. He has been recognized by the American Legion and the Military order of the World War Veterans for his service.
Timothy has also been active at Curtis Lake Christian Church, working in Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, and Christmas & Easter performance sets. Last summer he helped build a church in San Pedro Sula in Honduras with other church members. Timothy plans to attend Norwich University to study to be an architect.
Massabesic High School announces Top 10
WATERBORO — The following students represent Massabesic High School's top ten students in the class of 2008.


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When individuals from the Fort Benning community or any other community issue complaints, they're assigned a counselor. In order to assist those individuals, counselors must have certain training, said Pamela Allen, Fort Benning's Equal Employment Opportunity Office manager.
In order to comply with this, the EEO Office conducted an EEO Counselors Certification Course July 11-15 in McGinnis Wickam Hall.
Karen Matagi, the compliance and complaints manager at Joint Base San Antonio's Headquarters, Installation Management Command, and Kevin Morgan, an EEO specialist out of Fort Lee, Virginia, assisted Allen with the training. Matagi and Morgan each serve as Department of the Army certified trainers.
Counselors listened to lectures, participated in large and small group interactions and completed individual exercises to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to be an effective counselor, explained Allen.
"During the training, we talked to them about the rules and regulations, the laws governing the EEO and interview techniques," said Matagi.
Title VII laws are at the core of the EEO. They originated from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, added Allen.
There were 23 individuals who completed the training. Of those 23, 22 were from Fort Benning and one was from Aberdeen, Maryland.
Individuals had to volunteer or be nominated in order to participate in the training. There were individuals from the Directorate of Human Resources, Martin Army Community Hospital and Logistics Readiness Command to name a few, said Allen.
Dorrie Wagner, the DFMWR Youth Sports Director, said that there was so much she didn't know. Now that she's taken the course she knows what her rights are and understands the process that EEO goes through with individuals.
If given the opportunity, Wagner encourages individuals to take the training course. As a counselor, Wagner hopes to help anyone who's been discriminated against.
"I want them to get fair and just treatment," she said.
Morgan said that while teaching the course he learned that a lot of the issues going on in various workplaces are universal.
If the people who work in an organization are well informed and content with the way things are in-house, then the focus can be on the needs of the individuals who they help, he said, emphasizing how the training can improve EEO counselors' morale.
As part of the training, each of the individuals had to take a pre-exam to assess their knowledge and a post exam. Everyone passed the post exam to become counselors.
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Have seen a few mentions on pulling Bloomberg pricing data into Power BI, with most referencing a REST API but I can't seem to find any good examples on how to implement. I have a Bloomberg license, but have been struggling on how to marry the two without pulling Bloomberg data into Excel and then referencing in Power BI. Anyone have any luck on this front?
I'd prefer to avoid the Excel route as I'd like to be able to choose dates, assets, etc in the Power BI report and then refresh dynamically rather than open Excel every time and then refresh the Power BI report.
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Late Nite FDL: What Was That About "No Underlying Crime?"
One of the many fine lessons we learn from our upstanding wingnut betters is that perjury, obstruction of justice and false statement are only crimes if they are being committed by Bill Clinton's cock. Unless there is an underlying crime, the law'n'order brigade think it is perfectly okay to disregard the law and say any such shit as might invade your head at the moment.
But let us not get lost in the dark forest of wingnut talking points (or perhaps more aptly the "toothpick village.") Let's take a look at the words of Judge Thomas Hogan, appointed by St. Ronald Reagan, as he looks back on the decision he made to compel testimony from Judith Miller and Matt Cooper:
"Blood was spreading in the water," Hogan said. "The sharks were gathering. It's typical Washington politics, except that this involved the commission of a crime."
While the White House sought to deny Wilson's accusations, the identity of his wife — CIA officer Valerie Plame — was leaked to reporters, apparently in violation of a law designed to protect covert operatives.
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, 55, Vice President Cheney's former top aide, has been charged with perjury and obstruction of justice for lying to FBI agents and a federal grand jury about when he learned of Plame's identity and when he subsequently discussed it to reporters.
Hogan, who oversees grand juries, got involved in the CIA leak investigation when Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald sought to compel several reporters to reveal their sources and what they were told about Plame.
Fitzgerald tried to get evidence he needed elsewhere, Hogan said, describing the prosecutor as "dogged" and "one of the best I have seen."
Only Miller, then working for the Times, and Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper refused to cooperate with Fitzgerald, saying they did not believe that the waivers of their confidentiality agreements with sources were granted voluntarily.
Eventually, Cooper's source — White House adviser Karl Rove — provided a waiver that satisfied the reporter. But Miller wasn't, and she refused to name her source, who turned out to be Libby.
Hogan, an appointee of President Reagan, said he rejected imposing a fine on Miller because he did not believe anything other than jail would get her to obey his order to testify. She spent 85 days behind bars before Libby gave her a waiver she thought was sufficient.
Miller wasn't an innocent bystander, Hogan said. "She was an actor in the commission of a crime," he said. "She was part of the transfer of information that was a crime."
The judge said he did not enjoy sending Miller to jail. But he said the law is clear: Reporters do not have a special privilege under the First Amendment to keep their sources secret, especially when a crime has been committed.
I'm going to take a perilous leap here and say Judge Hogan believes there was an underlying crime committed.
Remind me what the underlying crime in Whitewater was? I must have a very bad memory.


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You don't really need any additional incentive to visit northern Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area.
But here's a little just in case: Your efforts are needed to help improve spawning habitat on Kingston Lake.
On Thursday and Friday, Michigan's On The Ground program, a partnership between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan United Conservation Clubs, will install fish structures to help boost the lake's natural reproduction.
Low lake levels, according to DNR biologists, have left the lake's population of muskies, bass and panfish looking for suitable spawning habitat. Volunteers will help improve that situation by creating brush piles and other fish-holding structure.
The event will kick off at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Kingston Lake state campground. There is no cost to attend. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch is provided. To sign up, click here.
Michigan's On The Ground program was an honoree at last year's Open Country Awards and has been active throughout this summer.
Earlier this month, the program took part in a cleanup of the Clinton River in southeast Michigan. The Clinton is located in a heavily-populated area and is a fine steelhead stream. The event featured volunteers from the Oakland University Environmental Club, Merto-West Steelheaders, the Lake St. Clair Chapter of Muskies, Inc., the Clinton River Watershed Council and the Oakland County Sportsmen's Club.
The end result? More than 500 pounds of trash were removed. Not a bad day's work indeed.


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Roses don't just represent feelings and traits; they can also teach us a lot of life lessons. Just look at the way they develop thorns to survive and become as strong as they need to be. And despite those thorns, they remain as beautiful and attractive.
After blooming and remaining breathtakingly beautiful for some time, their petals wither and no matter what we do, we can't stop them from withering. This teaches us that nothing really lasts so we should make the most out of life.
To inspire you more, here are some of the best rose quotes that can make you rethink the way you're living your life.
I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. – Emma Goldman
If you really screw up, send roses. – Letitia Baldrige
No rose without a thorn. – French Proverb
Take time to smell the roses. – Proverb
See Also: Top 25 Inspirational Proverbs Of All Time
Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, and so am I. – Oscar Levant
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today. – Dale Carnegie
Smell the roses. Smell the coffee. Whatever it is that makes you happy. – Rita Moreno
Do not watch the petals fall from the rose with sadness, know that, like life, things sometimes must fade, before they can bloom again.
My life is part humor, part roses, part thorns. – Bret Michaels
Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you. – Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Roses fall, but the thorns remain. – Dutch Proverb
The rose is a flower of love. The world has acclaimed it for centuries. Pink roses are for love hopeful and expectant. White roses are for love dead or forsaken, but the red roses, ah the red roses are for love triumphant.
My favourite flowers are English country roses – I had a bouquet of them for my wedding. – Kate Moss
A rose's rarest essence lives in the thorn. – Rumi
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A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. – Chinese Proverb
It is the time you have spent on your rose that makes her so important. – Antoine De Saint-Exupery
If the rose is beautiful flower, it is also because it opens itself. – Charles De Leusse
The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses. – Ovid
The red rose whispers of passion, And the white rose breathes of love; O, the red rose is a falcon, And the white rose is a dove. – John Boyle O'Reilly
A rose must remain with the sun and the rain or its lovely promise won't come true. – Ray Evans
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses. – Alphonse Karr
Truths and roses have thorns about them. – Henry David Thoreau
It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses we must plant more trees. – George Eliot
True love is like little roses, sweet, fragrant in small doses. – Ana Claudia Antunes
You may break, you may shatter the vase, if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still. – Thomas Moore
The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies. Within it, at all times, it contains its whole potential. It seems to be constantly in the process of change: Yet at each state, at each moment, it is perfectly all right as it is. – Paulo Coelho
One rose is enough for the dawn. – Edmond Jabes
Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? … Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else even cared. – Tupac Shakur
A rose dreams of enjoying the company of bees, but none appears. The sun asks: Aren't you tired of waiting Yes, answers the rose, but if I close my petals, I will wither and die. – Paulo Coelho
But he that dares not grasp the thorn. Should never crave the rose. – Anne Bronte
You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. – Ziggy
If I had a rose for every time I thought of you, I'd be picking roses for a lifetime. – Swedish Proverb
There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rose never propagandize its fragrant, but its own fragrance spreads surrounding. – Sukarno
A rose, isn't quite as beautiful as it once was, when after its thorn pricks you. – Anthony Liccione
The Rose is without an explanation; She blooms, because She blooms. – Angelus Silesius
A profusion of pink roses bending ragged in the rain speaks to me of all gentleness and its enduring. – William Carlos Williams
We are like roses that have never bothered to bloom when we should have bloomed and it is as if the sun has become disgusted with waiting. – Charles Bukowski
If the rose puzzled its mind over the question how it grew, it would not have been the miracle that it is. – J. B. Yeats
The world is a rose; smell it and pass it to your friends. – Persian Proverb
Those who don't pick roses in summer won't pick them in winter either. – German Proverb
The rose has thorns only for those who would gather it. – Chinese Proverb
The rose does not bloom without thorns. True, but would that the thorns did not outlive the rose. – Richter
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Crochet Doll Dress
This adorable chevron doll dress is designed to fit an American girl doll. It's a beautiful addition to any collection.
You will need a size 3 crochet thread in three colors, a C crochet hook, and two buttons.
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Via the phenomenal Kim Katrin Milan;
"A data point from FiveThirtyEight's coverage of Monday night's events in Ferguson is worth pulling out. "U.S. attorneys prosecuted 162,000 federal cases in 2010," the site's Ben Casselman writes, "the most recent year for which we have data. Grand juries declined to return an indictment in 11 of them."
That data is from a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and covers October 1, 2009, to September 30, 2010. Over that time period, over 193,000 federal offenses were investigated, about 16 percent of which were declined for prosecution. That leaves just over 162,300 offenses that the government tried to prosecute. And the grand jury decided against doing so 11 times, finding no true bill or a lack of evidence to do so.
This is INCREDIBLY important. I've noticed a lot of people seem to misunderstand. The non-indictment was not about a conviction or a guilty/innocent sentence for Darren Wilson. This was about whether or not there was enough evidence to take him to trial in the first place. Had he been put on trial, the odds of him being convicted would have been even lower.
Notice how incredibly rare it is to not grant a case the bare minimum of a trial. Especially in the face of conflicting testimonies and overwhelming evidence that there is more to the story, it's outrageous (racist) that the Grand Jury would come to such a rare conclusion.
There are a few more routes to justice at this point, although their effectiveness is debatable:
-The Justice Department can press federal charges (they're being urged by the National Bar Association to do so)
-The Justice Department can bring charges against Ferguson PD
-The Brown family can bring a civil suit against Darren Wilson
(It's worth noting that many civil rights era cases needed to go to the federal government before anything got done.)"


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Accessing on the planning page (fourth icon of dashboard symbolized by an open book with +, on the page top right just under the property name) there are 4 useful icons to set up your preferences in the planning.
1. Planning help (Question Mark) connects you to present icons legend;
2. Minimize - Maximize allow you to select a visualisation modality tense or extended:
- Minimize shows more days but fewer details;
- Maximize shows fewer days but more details (reservation cost, reservation source icon, if the check-in has already realized, possible notes etc)
3. Planning download allows you to download en excel file with 3 different reports:
- planning: you are able to see and print the situation displayed on the planning screen;
- details: you can obtain a paper list useful also to be printed with the daily situation of departures and arrivals;
- raw data shows the "rough data" of each reservation/room/occupying, especially convenience for the most demanding users who want to create their own statistics or customized reports.
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- you can select the default customer name on the reservations box;
- you can set up how many days your planning must show;
- you can enable or not the "Free Swamp Rooms" only between rooms with the same arrival date;
- enabling the "Show Prices" option you will promptly see the reservation price in the maximized visualisation modality;
- "Recalculate the Price" allows you to set default the price re-calculation if you produce modifications or manual movements on the different reservations (e.g. if you decide to move a client from a double room to a triple room);
- clicking on "Custom Planning Order" you are able to order the rooms to create a customised visualisation as you wish, moving the black arrows inside the "move" column on the white box of your rooms typologies.
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OneWeekend to Turn Down the NoiseFebruary 13 2018
Sometimes, we need to turn off all the noise surrounding us to be able to hear God speak.
OneWeekend is a special time to step away from the daily hustle and bustle to slow down and truly hear what the Lord is saying to you regarding your life and the calling he has given you as his disciple.
Watch the video or read this real testimony of how OneWeekend reminded Lora and Jason what is really important in life.
Jason: "For me, OneWeekend really just helped to confirm God's calling on my life and allowed me to see that One Mission Society and One Mission Kids was the answer to the call of my heart, which was to serve the Lord in full-time children's ministry.
"We were engaged at the time, and now we're married. But at that time one of the things that was going through my head was, 'What am I going to be able to learn? Is this just going to be a review of things I have heard my whole life?' But one of the things I was not expecting was it brought us closer together, being able to see missions from the same perspective.
"At the same time, I was reminded of something very important that anybody in ministry, no matter how many years you have been involved, needs to be reminded of and that's the fact that God cares more about our relationship with him than he does with what we're doing for him. And it's easy to get so busy all the time doing great things for him that we kind of forget about the relationship part, and OneWeekend was a good reminder of that."
Lora: "For me, the best reminder or encouragement that I received at OneWeekend was to know that the desires of my heart, when I surrendered them to the Lord, he would fulfill them with a calling or a ministry that was exactly what the desires of my heart were all along."
You can have an inspiring experience at OneWeekend just like Jason and Lora this April 13-15 at the OMS World Headquarters in Greenwood, Indiana. Click below to learn more or register now!


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Share the post "Cleansing Breakfast with Weight Loss Detox Foods to Start Your Day with Energy"
Are you a breakfast eater or do you skip it like many of us do? I would like to share a recipe for an easy to make cleansing breakfast that uses simple detox foods that can help you to lose weight naturally and beat your food cravings?
We all need to eat breakfast to start the day with a supply of energy and to keep our blood sugar level stable. If you don't feel hungry in the morning, it might be because you had your last meal too late.
As we get older try to remember this famous saying:"Eat breakfast yourself, share lunch with a friend, give dinner to your worst enemy."
The older we are, the less we should eat in the evening. It makes sense to make lunch or even breakfast the biggest meal of the day.
Try this easy detox cleansing breakfast recipe for weight loss detox and to have energy to start your morning and feel happy all day long.
- 3 tbsp uncooked oatmeal
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 2 tbsp walnuts
- you can add sesame, seeds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 apple, sliced
- 3 strawberries, sliced
- 1 pear, sliced
- more fruits or berries
Oatmeal, apples, pears, strawberries (only organic) contain soluble fiber to help soak up toxins in the intestines and remove them from the body.
Raisins rich in fiber and inulin (fiber-like carbohydrate) help to have a healthy colon.
Walnuts are source of glutathione, which we need to remove fat-soluble toxins.
Sunflower seeds, almonds, sesame seeds, peanuts are rich in B complex and support proper liver function.
Place oatmeal in the bowl, pour ¼ cup boiling water and leave to soak for 5 minutes. Add fruits, berries, nuts, flax seeds, cinnamon.
Bon Appetit!
Breathe, smile and be happy.
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Women's Holistic Counselor and Coach


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Douglas, Karen, Sutton, Robbie M., Wilkin, K. (2008) Could you mind your language? An investigation of communicators' ability to inhibit linguistic bias. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 27 (2). pp. 123-139. ISSN 0261-927X. (doi:10.1177/0261927X07313655)
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Three experiments that examine communicators' ability to inhibit linguistic bias are reported. Research has shown that communicators use more abstract language ( e. g., "Jamie is affectionate" vs. "Jamie kisses Rose") to describe more expected behavior. Recent research has shown that this bias may be overwhelmed by goals to put a "spin" on actions or to manipulate audiences' impressions of actors. Similarly, the present experiments show that people who wish to communicate without bias may often be able to do so. Inhibition occurred when participants selected descriptions from a list of alternatives and when they freely described both expected and unexpected behaviors. However, inhibition failed when participants were asked to freely describe either expected or unexpected behaviors alone.
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Gillan's hints over British roles
Karen Gillan has hinted that she would like to find more UK roles.
The Scottish star has been shooting her next film, In A Valley Of Violence, in New Mexico, alongside co-stars John Travolta, Vera Farmiga and Ethan Hawke. She is also playing the lead role of Eliza Dooley in US comedy series Selfie.
"I seem to be over there (a lot), I want to get home," she said.
Of In A Valley Of Violence, the 26-year-old said: "It's completely different to everything I've done before. This is a straight acting piece.
"It's a Western, a traditional revenge Western, and I play a girl who runs a hotel and gets wrapped up in all the violence that happens in the town. It's quite a serious Western but that's really fun because I get to do a nice comedy TV show now, so there's a nice contrast."
Karen, who previously played the Doctor's companion Amy Pond in BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, had to shave off her hair and spend hours in blue body paint as Nebula in Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy.
"It was fun. I started to work out for the first time in my life," she said.
"I took martial arts training, I had to do that every day when I wasn't training. It was a real commitment but it really helps me get into the character."
Guardians Of The Galaxy, which also stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel, is in cinemas now.
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Miriam Marston and Deacon Kevin Welch share a laugh. Deacon Welch, director of pastoral ministries for the Archdiocese of Portland, says his deep, personal relationship with Christ has kept him in the faith.
Deacon Kevin Welch leans over in his office chair, contemplating the question, "Why are you Catholic?" On the table next to him sits an orchid that he's been nursing back to health. Behind him is a small trashcan affixed with a miniature basketball hoop.
"I am Catholic because I had two loving parents who had tremendous faith who had me baptized into our Catholic faith. I know that sounds simplistic but that's why I'm Catholic," he says. "But why do I continue to be Catholic might be the question."
For Deacon Welch, his faith is a deep, personal relationship with Christ.
"It's like saying, 'Why do you continue to be a father or why do you continue to be a husband?'"
The permanent deacon serves as director of pastoral ministries for the Archdiocese of Portland, where he started in March of last year. In this role, he oversees all of the departments of pastoral ministry.
Deacon Welch was born in Connecticut. Despite a move across the country to California, he went through 12 years of Catholic school education. Deacon Welch considers his time attending an all-boys high school in Anaheim, California, to be one of the most formative times of his life.
While the academic program was rigorous, the deacon recalls his teachers pushing him and his peers to grow as a community and to understand faith on a deeper level.
Four years of college at San Diego State University left Deacon Welch with a degree in finance, which he took into branding and marketing.
His involvement with his parish grew after college. He was invited by his pastor to be a lector and then asked to teach the eighth-grade religious education class.
"I've always been faithful to my faith," he says.
Not long after finishing college, Deacon Welch met his wife, Susan. He says he married up.
"She is way more compassionate than I am," he says of Susan, who worked as a hospice nurse. "She's the Mary and I'm the Martha." Life in the early years of the marriage was rocky.
As a 27-year-old newlywed, Deacon Welch lost his father to cancer. He calls that his midlife crisis. He left his job as a top salesman to open his own business, Eagle Graphics.
Then, Deacon Welch and his wife suffered through seven years of infertility before adopting their son and then having a daughter.
He and his wife used the time without children to become involved with Marriage Encounter and Cursillo.
"Going through those tough times of walking through the desert helps bring people together."
He became a very involved father, from coaching basketball to traveling nearly always as a family.
"I was all in on everything," he says. But when his son entered high school, Deacon Welch came to a realization: "This gig is going to end."
He began to think of what life would look like when his children were grown. He decided to pursue the path toward the diaconate and see where the Holy Spirit led him.
Deacon Welch says getting through the master's degree program for the diaconate was tough. He's not an academic. But he made it with the help of the Holy Spirit and the support of his wife and kids.
He was one of the last men ordained by Archbishop John Vlazny in 2012. At the time of his ordination, Deacon Welch was still working in his full-time job as owner of Eagle Graphics.
"Then I just realized that it's tough to dance with two jobs," he says.
He decided that he needed to get a job in the church. He eventually began working as a pastoral associate at his home parish, Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Oswego.
Deacon Welch says he made mistakes in his parish work, but that time prepared him for his work now.
"I tell people, 'In my old company, I sold thousands [of things] to people that they didn't need. And now I sell one thing to everyone that they do need."
Employing his love of Christ and his business background, Deacon Welch now serves as an agent of Archbishop Alexander Sample, carrying out the archbishop's pastoral priorities.
Within this ministry, he hopes to leverage the "catholicity" of the church. He wants Catholics to learn from other Catholics, parishes to learn from other parishes, vicariates to learn from other vicariates, dioceses to learn from other dioceses, and so on.
"If we can harness the beauty of our faith by sharing that wealth of information, gosh, we can be the missionary disciples we're called to be," he says. "We just can't do it in a vacuum."


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Step 3: Configure Pay Now Button for ConnectWise Batch Email (Invoice Template)
Although presently customization of the ConnectWise invoice has been impossible for - since forever, the following capability has been built to allow the basic configuration of HTML based email templates, something that ConnectWise is reportedly working on for release in 2016.1.
The following instructions expect that you have a working knowleged of HTML, and know where in your HTML email template you would need to insert the HTML Block. If you do not know HTML, then consider asking someone to help you, or refer to basic online instructions such as the W3Schools, or the ConnectWise University.
Step 1 - Configure your Email Links
Select the Email Links tab at the top of the Configuration Page.
You will need to repeat (copy) the configuration setup for each payment type.
- Step 1 - Click on Configure menu at the top of Wise-Pay
- Step 1.1 - Click on the Email Links tab
- Step 1.2 - Enter the text that you would like to use on the button face. Default is Pay Now!
- Step 1.3 - Chec this option if you would like the button to have Rounded Corners, ooh la la. Please note that this option is not consistent across all mail clients.
- Step 1.4 - Click Generate to generate a HTML Email Button <Table> block
- Step 1.5 - Select all Text in the HTML cell. Ensure that you capture all text from <table> to </table>.
- Step 1.6 - Click Save
Note: if you have more than one Wise-Pay user, you can create a link for each user, although this may not be required.
Step 2 - Insert HTML into ConnectWise Invoice Template
You will need to have ConnectWise Admin user rights to be able to see the Email Invoice Template setup tables.
Step 2.1 - Access the ConnectWise Setup Table for your Invoice Template (you may have more than one).
Step 2.2 - Edit your ConnectWise Invoice Template
Tip: Enter xxxx in the position where you would like to place your button.
- Step 2.2.1 - Click on the Source button in the WYSIWYG editor
- Step 2.2.2 - Find (CTRL + F) your text "xxxx" entered into the viewer.
- Step 2.2.3 - Paste the HTML block of text in the position of the xxxx text entered.
Tip: You can change the button text to read what ever you feel is appropriate for the type of invoice being sent. You do not need to generate a new button to change this text, as it is merely a lable for the hyperlink that sits below.
- Step 2.2.4 - Click Source button to return to the view.
- Step 2.2.5 - Click on the Save Button in the ConnectWise Menu.
Note: Rounded Edges do not display in the editor, as it was straight out of 1996. Yes that's a Word 97 icon in the toolbar FTW!
Step 3 - Send yourself a test email
Rounded Edges do not display in all email clients, so try sending yourself an email to a few test accounts. Every good IT Technician should have at least four test accounts to check email delivery with, we suggest you check formatting in the following email clients.
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Pinball machines probably inspire more passion than any other games room equipment, with pinball machine aficionados taking great care to properly present their collection. But no pinball room could be complete without a 1950s-style neon wall sign to complete the effect. Our Hi-Score neon sign complements the natural glow of your pinball machine's lighting system, creating a really nostalgic visual treat.
Made by hand in the UK.
A team of skilled designers and craftspeople create these signs right here, in the UK. The handmade glass tubes are charged with a mixture of gases, depending on the colours required, and then sealed with a set of electrodes. When plugged in, a current is passed through the gas, which glows. Once the design is finished, the tubes are mounted to an acrylic backboard which holds the design together. The backboard has been finished with smoothed edges, and is almost unnoticeable when the light is fitted and switched on. It's also pre-drilled for easy wall hanging.
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Group Booking Terms and Conditions
Because you are making a Group Booking, there are additional Terms and Conditions that apply. Please read them and click 'I Accept' below to continue with your booking
General Group Booking Terms
By making a group reservation through Hostelworld.com you agree to the following terms and conditions as set by Hostelworld.com and as set by the hostel in question.
- In order to make a group reservation on Hostelworld.com it is necessary to pay a deposit. The balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions.
- The booking deposit is non-refundable.
- Please note that any cancellations must be notified directly to the hostel at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled arrival date, unless otherwise stated in the hostel's conditions.
- Hostelworld.com are not responsible for changes or amendments to your reservation once it has been processed. All correspondence with regard to changes to your booking need to be dealt with directly with the hostel.
- Cancellations for reservations must be made directly with the hostel and must conform with the individual hostels cancellation policy (see below)
- It is your responsibility to pay the balance of your accommodation cost to the hostel in accordance with their payment conditions (see below). Failure to do so may result in your reservation being cancelled by the hostel.
- Individual hostels may have special booking conditions relating to group stays, please read the hostel booking conditions carefully before making your reservation.
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The remainder of the amount due will be charged to your credit card on arrival. Should numbers or room selection change, the per person deposit times the number of people who actually travelled will be deducted from the total accommodation charge levvied by the hostel.
The following group types are not accepted by this hostel: Junior / Primary School, High / Secondary School If you have misrepresented the type of group you are booking for, your booking may be cancelled by the hostel."
Any cancellations resulting from agreement to these terms and conditions under false pretences will result in loss of deposit.
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The hostel boasts 14 well-furnished rooms totalling a capacity of 70 people and features comfortable living spaces (dorms as well as privates), sun deck cafe, stocked library and common areas. Themed around yellow & black colour, it is a much-welcomed addition to the Jaipur's traditional pink architecture. It also offers a number of local activities to the travellers ranging from food & city walks to day trips to Pushkar & Agra. One can also meet backpackers from all around the world here and join them in hostel activities like the pub crawl, movie, karaoke nights and more.
The Hosteller aims to enhance the experience of every traveller visiting Rajasthan with its hospitality & unmatched services. Come, stay & explore Jaipur in backpacker style.
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By Yahairah Aristy and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa-Foothills Democratic Club
Noted SDSU city planning professor (and photo essayist) Lawrence Herzog will headline the June 6 meeting of the La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club (LMFDC).
Herzog recently published a guest editorial in the Voice of San Diego titled "Trump's Border Wall Is a Symbol — And Symbols Make Terrible Policy." In it he writes:
"The money needed to fulfill the president's campaign promise would be better spent on cross-border infrastructure that boosts trade and facilitates the economy. There is a $1 billion shortage of funds for the ports of entry alone. During Trump's campaign for president in 2016, the battle cry of adoring crowds was, 'Build that wall!' The 'wall' is, in fact, a metaphor for shielding America from outside threats and uncertainty."
Professor Herzog will expand on that topic and talk about how building a wall, and the continued xenophobic rhetoric and pressure from Trump on NAFTA, will adversely affect our many-billion dollar commercial and social compact with our numerous Latin American allies and trading partners.
Lawrence A. Herzog (Ph.D.) is Professor, Graduate Program in City Planning, School of Public Affairs, San Diego State University. He is also a consultant and writer specializing in planning, sustainable development and urban design in the United States, Mexico and Latin America.
Herzog has written or edited 10 books on urban planning, and global/cross-border development, including: "Shared Space: Rethinking the U.S.-Mexico Border Environment," "From Aztec to High Tech: Architecture and Landscape Across the Mexico-U.S. Border," "Global Crossroads: Planning and Infrastructure for the California- Baja California Border Region," and "Planning the International Border Metropolis."
We'll also have the honor of our own vice president for political action, Chris Pearson, recap the primary results and give us the whys and wherefores about the winners and losers and who survived through to the November general election.
Several of our endorsed candidates will learn their fate by primary results alone, so this should make for a very interesting evening. If you don't know Pearson, he has a fascinating background in local politics, and as a labor executive for many years. He started his professional career in San Diego in law practice and has worked closely with local politicians and labor groups, including the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council.
He is currently spearheading our club's push to contact all 13,000 registered La Mesa Democrats to get out the vote in the upcoming primary election, working on behalf of our endorsed county-wide candidates Matt Strabone (County Clerk/Assessor/Recorder) Genevieve Jones-Wright (District Attorney), and David Myers (Sheriff).
LMFDC meets the first Wednesday of every month at the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Drive in La Mesa starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information on club events and membership, visitlamesafoothillsdemocraticclub.com.
— Yahairah Aristy is president and Jeff Benesch is vice president for programming of the La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club. Reach them at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Cia Silla the Creator of the Gourd Carousel ™
Your Gourd Art Store
Who created the first
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? It was the one and only Cia Silla along with her husband Tio. She first designed a
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in 2009 and to date has over 120 different and unique creations/designs to her collection. This new form of art was begun as an expression to create a unique use of something different. Coming from a family of artists and growing up with and being exposed to many different forms of art, she experimented with the comely gourd until she was happy with her new creation.
Cia Silla the
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Her background in the world of art is a family thing! Three generations of artists on both her mothers and fathers' sides, all working in a variety of mediums established a solid background and love for creativity. Her mother works with paper Mache sculptures, and her grandmother was involved in both textile art and fabric sculpture. This same trait has also emerged in Cias aunt who is an accomplished still life artist while her uncle used his natural talent working with wood and metal to create one of a kind pieces of art.
Growing up, her mother was not the only artist under the roof. Her father owned and operated two Western Fine Art and Bronze Sculpture galleries that inspired Cia. Her oldest brother is an inventor and in his spare time he creates whimsical whirlygigs. Her youngest brother uses leather to create unbelievable Practical Art works.
While at college, Cia further pursued her gift as she studied art and business. Cia concentrated on textures through textiles, the carving of wood in free standing and relief carving forms. To further her exposure to wood carving she traveled to the heart of the masters of wood carving, Austria, where she studied and skied. For a new world perspective she also studied Mayan sculptures and relief carvings in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. After graduating college, she worked designing and presenting fine jewelry.
As with all professional artists, she has had her art on display in many places. Two of these locations in America have included the Wild Goose Gallery and the Wellington Fine Art Gallery. Cia is also a member of the Pennsylvania Gourd Society.
Cia Silla the
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Cia has blended her interest in a wide scope of art mediums and influences into her Gourd Art Designs. She has taken the perspectives learned from working on Woodcarving with Relief work and sculpture, Paper Mache Sculpture, Free standing sculpture that are larger than life size using wire and epoxy, and blended them into her Gourd Art. Other areas of influence are her textile creations of Quilt designing, Rug Hooking, Rug Braiding and Fiber Weaving.
Gourd art designs are the passion of Cia but they are not her only interest or influence on your creations. She also has a knack for other areas of art that include Photography and clay and fabric figurines, but the call of gourd art design always beckons her. This is where her true passion lies in the world of art. So much so that she started up the Gourd Store in the fall of 2011 to showcase her creations and offer them to the awaiting public.
Cia is known to be working at all hours of the day and night on her gourd designs. This is a common trait among artist who have to bring their inspirations to life when the calling occurs.
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Please submit this form if you would like to attend the 5th Annual ACC InVenture Prize final round at Stewart Theater at NC State University. You will receive a confirmation email.
Please join us for a reception immediately following the show. The competitors will be demonstrating their ventures.
When: 7:30pm*, Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Where: Stewart Theater in Talley Student Union at NC State
After 5:00 p.m. you can park for free in the Coliseum Parking Deck
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On Tuesday, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick alerted the company's Boston-area patrons to the issue, saying it was the company's "strong belief that the technology and service we offer does not violate existing law and regulations." That was followed by a flurry of angry tweets and e-mails to important people up that way, and lo and behold, the Commonwealth changed its tune on Wednesday.
A statement from Gov. Deval Patrick's administration announced that because GPS metering devices are in fact currently being evaluated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Uber's system is "currently not out of compliance with state law and free to continue operating."
"Massachusetts is a leader in innovation and we applaud Uber's innovative spirit and welcome their competition into the commercial passenger transportation market," said the statement, from Barbara Anthony, the state's head of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.
Patrick tweeted Wednesday evening about the resolution:
Problem solved.— Deval Patrick (@MassGovernor) August 15, 2012
@uber_bos is all set. Thx for your patience. Read @mass_consumer green light statement: tinyurl.com/9jponv6 #innovation
Boston Mayor Tom Menino also tweeted in support:
Thanks for comments on— Mayor Tom Menino (@mayortommenino) August 15, 2012
@uber_bos. City is not the regulating authority on this but will work together on a solution bit.ly/OcFQtH
Perhaps you're wondering: Why does this matter to me, a user of Uber's services in D.C.?
Because District officials, while somewhat accommodating to Uber and its Twitter army, have not been entirely so, and now it seems D.C. is again the main battleground in Uber's sporadic fights with regulators. Expect to hear more at a D.C. Council hearing this fall.


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THREE killers who tortured their innocent victim to death have been jailed for a total of 54 years.
Paris Green – who was born a man but now lives as a woman – Kevin McDonagh and Dean Smith brutally attacked their victim and then sat eating ham sandwiches as he lay dying in his flat.
A jury heard how the reason for the killing could have been a row over a bag of chips.
Green, 22, McDonagh, 23, and Smith, 20, yesterday returned to the dock after being convicted of murder earlier this year.
At the High Court in Glasgow, Judge John Morris QC locked each of them up for a minimum 18 years.
He told the trio: "This was a particularly gruesome murder which effectively involved the torture of your victim over many hours.
"It beggars belief that you could act towards another human being in this way."
The judge added: "Your conduct was utterly depraved. You left Mr Shankland – even in death – without any dignity whatsoever."
Green, who was born Peter Laing, will serve the life sentence in Cornton Vale prison for women.
The court was told Green is to receive what was described as "gender realignment surgery" which has to take place in England.
The brutal murder took place at Green's flat in Glenrothes, Fife, in March this year.
Their victim was lured to the property after an alleged incident with Smith two weeks earlier.
The jury heard how Mr Shankland was tied up with torn bedding, battered, kicked and attacked with a rolling pin.
A ligature was also tied around his neck and a plastic bag pulled over his head. Mr Shankland, who suffered from a heart disease, was killed either by suffocation or blunt force injuries the court heard.
The killers ate ham sandwiches which had been paid for after selling their victim's mobile phone, it emerged.
Green's friend Maggie Shields told the trial she visited the flat and learned about the death, before recalling how the trio boasted about the beating.
The 31-year-old explained: "Dean jumped up quite excitedly and said: 'I will show you the body'. I still did not think that they had killed him."
Miss Shields went on to say the violence had erupted after a row about buying a bag of chips.
But the three killers concocted a story claiming Mr Shankland had made sexual advances to each of them. The witness said she fled the flat terrified and contacted the police.
McDonagh later told officers who arrested him: "He tried to fight back. After that it was just disgusting."
The court heard the victim had no record of any sexual convictions at all and his family were distraught at claims he was involved in such behaviour.
The court was told co-accused Smith had served in Afghanistan.