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No, cinema isn't dead. It was just resting.
Director: Damien Chazelle
Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend, JK Simmons
Release Date: 16th December, 2016 (US)
Studio: Lionsgate/Summit
"City of Stars, are you shining just for me?"
I fell in love with La La Land. There's no use hiding that fact until the end of my review. From the very first frame, I fell head over heels in love with the world that Damien Chazelle has created. The sets are glorious, the colours are breathtaking and the atmosphere is electric. Chazelle's lens glides gracefully over a myriad of all-singing, all-dancing delights, showcasing a dynamic display of festivity & passion that's more spectacular than anything you've seen this year. And that's just the opening scene.
Marrying old concepts and new, La La Land is a love letter to classic Hollywood that doubles as an ambitious attempt at re-defining the modern day musical. The bright lights of the City of Angels somehow feel simultaneously old-fashioned and futuristic – as if caught in a timeless threshold between two different eras. The fabulous production design (and its ever-changing scenery) lends itself to this, transporting you through time with every scene transition. Visually, it's as unique as it is dazzling.
Performance-wise, Emma Stone is absolutely radiant as Mia, a down-on-her-luck actress caught in that all-too-familiar quest for stardom and recognition. Able to captivate an audience with her voice in one moment before leaving them in fits of laughter in the next, her diverse skill set is so well suited to the role it's hard to believe it wasn't written for her in the first place. Witty, hopeful and intimate, it's a career-best turn from Stone that surely makes her one of the favourites in this year's stacked Best Actress race.
"Here's to the ones who dream."
Ryan Gosling is fantastic in his own right as Stone's fellow romantic lead and occasional onscreen foil, Sebastian – a cynical pianist with a deep reverence for jazz music. Gosling brings his trademark charm to the part, mixing it up with that wonderful sense of humour he displayed in The Nice Guys earlier this year. As a pair, Stone & Gosling are magnetic, taking their chemistry from Crazy, Stupid, Love up a notch and adding a much more intimate dynamic in the process. As cliché as it appears on paper, you get sucked into their romance & your heart swoons as they grow closer together. They are utterly irresistible.
It's very much a two-man show, so don't expect much from a talented supporting cast that includes the likes of John Legend & Rosemarie DeWitt. As the indisputable highlight of Chazelle's last directorial effort, JK Simmons gets a delightful moment to shine in a walk-on role, but it's sadly all too brief.
Justin Hurwitz's soundtrack, on the other hand, is magnificent. Much like the film's visual aesthetic, it flits between various styles and genres, featuring its fair share of toe-tapping classics and emotionally devastating ballads – all performed beautifully by Stone, Gosling & their incredibly gifted musical crew.
Lastly, I want to touch on the film's unforgettable finale (without going into too much detail). Damien Chazelle crafted one of the most euphoric, mesmerising & heart-pounding ten-minute sequences in cinematic history with Whiplash. No one expected him to come anywhere close to topping that here.
But of course, he does. And it is sensational.


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Q&A with George Farr and news about WDSc 7.0
Profile: Mark Fontecchio
The System i Network has a Q&A with George Farr, the IBM solution manager of System i development tools. In it, Farr reveals that Screen Designer and Application Diagram, two green-screen programming features in WebSphere Development Studio Client 7.0, will be available in the standard edition as well as the advanced edition.
This should ease some System i customers' worries who were upset with a technology preview from IBM showing that those features wouldn't be available in standard edition.

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We need to start talking about it. It might make you feel awkward, annoyed or even angry but it's a conversation we need to start having publicly. Suicide.
It has become one of those taboo subjects that everyone is scared to talk about whether in the media, among friends or around the dinner table. At the moment suicide is a silent killer and the latest statistics from the Chief Coroner's office show 10 people a week are intentionally killing themselves and he described our suicide rate as 'stubbornly consistent' since records begun in 2007.
Suicide is a long term solution to a short term problem. And one thing that helps people with problems is being able to talk about them. Share them. Openly and without fear of discrimination or blow back. But as a country and a culture, we're not creating an environment for that to happen around suicide.
We know our youth suicide rate is among the highest in the OECD, that more employed than unemployed are ending their lives and that males in the 45 year old-60 year old demographic also feature prominently.
What might surprise you is that rural New Zealanders are over 40 percent more likely to commit suicide than those in urban areas. In addition, male suicide rates have been around 67 percent higher in rural areas compared to men living in urban centres.
Recently I visited a beautiful lush farm and as a city boy standing on the hill looking at the acres of pasture it was a truly beautiful sight, and made me feel so relaxed and calm. When I mentioned that to the farmer he simply said 'all I see is stress.'
When we think about farming we picture the open countryside and a great outdoor lifestyle but in reality it's an isolated, tough place to be. Your nearest neighbour can be several kilometres away. The price of land is not cheap, mortgages are huge and income can be erratic and seasonal. Add to that the uncertainty of things out of their control like the weather and market forces.
Our farmers are generally a pretty stoic lot. Hard working, well meaning but often introverted and along with the physical isolation that many operate in reaching out and asking for help is not easy. Many of them see depression as a failure or weakness, rather than what it is, an illness.
Since launching our rural section at www.depression.org.nz/rural less than two months ago, more than 20,000 people have visited the site. With the support of organisations like Federated Farmers we are hoping to help those suffering from depression that might lead to a suicide if left to their own devices. On the site, some farmers have been brave enough to share their stories of depression and where it was taking them. I applaud them for doing so and encourage others to follow suit.
A problem shared is a problem halved, and I think when people see a successful farmer talking about depression as an illness not a failure, then it makes it alright and we might start being able to tackle those terrible rural suicide rates.
Depression has many faces across the different sectors of society, but the symptoms and basic rules are the same. You've got to identify that it's happening, realise the stresses and the pressures, accept them and then reach out and get help. If you're having suicidal thoughts or thoughts of doom and gloom, talk about it. Share it - because you will get through it.
I'll say it again; suicide is a long term solution to a short term problem. It's not the answer and it leaves a lot of devastation in its path. One way to drive change is create an environment where it's okay to talk about what you're feeling, why and where it's driving you.
To achieve that there is a collective responsibility on all of us to make it okay for someone to talk about it, to change this taboo that has held us back for too long. That doesn't just mean the person feeling blue or suicidal needs to have the courage to speak up, it's also up to those around him or her to have the pluck to ask if everything's okay. If the weather's created havoc or you know something's made life tough on the farm ask the question, pick up the phone, "it must have been tough lately. How are you holding up?"
Let's take the step, create change. Let's start talking about it.


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Where the Heart Is
Time Out says
In which poor pregnant Tennessee teenager Novalee Nation (Portman) lands up alone in a car park in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, puts herself up in the local Wal-Mart and gives birth to a son she calls Americus. And in which the single mother and child find shelter with a kindly, kooky old couple, and befriend nurse Lexie Coop (Judd) and her ever growing brood. And ... and ... and. Adapted from Billie Letts' sudsy bestseller, this is a dementedly episodic, over-plotted story of secular faith, community and fortitude. Technically, it's terrible. Besides the dud storytelling, there's bad dialogue and wooden acting. It would be patronising too, but for the commitment of its leads - most impressively Portman, who brings a precocious moral conviction to the film's pappy wholesomeness.
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Cast and crew
Ashley Judd
Stockard Channing
Joan Cusack
James Frain
Dylan Bruno
Keith David
Sally Field
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by Ned Wicker
A few years ago, while enjoying a cup of coffee and doing my usual morning routine of surfing the net, I came by a USA Today article by Kevin Johnson stating that over 1 million gang members in the United States are responsible for 80% of the crime, and are the "primary retail distributors of illicit drugs." These criminal gangs are the other face of drug addiction, the purveyors of death and misery.
Understand that in order for gangs to be interested in drug trafficking, there has to be huge money in it, mainly because there is also huge risk. The FBI, for example, is always monitoring gang activity. The Justice Department's National Gang Intelligence Center will release a report that outlines these startling numbers.
"A rising number of U.S.-based gangs are seemingly intent on developing working relationships" with U.S. and foreign drug-trafficking organizations and other criminal groups to "gain direct access to foreign sources of illicit drugs," the report concludes. Gang populations are growing and according to the unpublished report, the membership has increased 200 thousand since 2005. While over 900 thousand are on the street, nearly 200 thousand more are in prison. These numbers are only estimates.
Gangs are everywhere. They operate on school campuses, finding new, unsuspecting customers for the illegal drugs they peddle. This puts additional stress on law enforcement. There are emerging criminal gangs, such as those who follow the migration paths of immigrant workers. There are the traditional outlaw motorcycle gangs. A Salvadoran gang, called MS-13, has been on the rise. Known for its extreme violence, the gang is now operating in 42 states.
Gangs exist because there is a market for drugs and other illegal activities. Suburban high school students, with lots of spending money, are prime targets. No one would suspect them of using illegal drugs, so they are perfect customers. Illegal drug users must, by the very nature of the activity, live in the shadows, protecting their dealers by protecting their own social image. They live in "good" homes and their parents are successful. Little Johnny's clean cut reputation is just what the criminal needs to fly under the radar. The gangs move in and out, always on the move, to keep business flowing.
New drug dealers come every year
Thousands of potential new gang members immigrate to this country every year, without employment, without prospects and so they turn to crime to support themselves. Even more potential gang members are growing up in cities and small towns all over the country, because selling drugs, although high risk, has high rewards.
Why work for a paycheck when you can score big money dealing? In this time of economic downturn, the economic upturn of selling drugs is alluring. The community bears the brunt. People become addicted, crimes are being committed, and slowing but surely the fabric of society is shredded. There are no more morals, no sense of right and wrong, and the problem perpetuates. People use drugs, criminals sell them. They feed off each other.
Heroin, cocaine and marijuana lead the way in drug sales. They flow into this country from all parts of the world like rivers of destruction. They eventually kill what they touch, but some are lucky and overcome. Law enforcement does its best to control the flow of illegal drugs. From time-to-time the authorities make a significant bust and gang members are tried and sentenced. But others rise up and take their place, because there is a market. The big lie of illegal drugs is that they are a solution to problems. Take the drugs and feel better, or sell the drugs and get rich.
Certainly can't eliminate the illegal drug market
I don't know how we can eliminate the market for illegal drugs, other than simply not using them. In America, we turn to the next guy and ask him to solve the problem. It's up to the cops, or up to the judges and the prisons to deal with it. It's up to the individual. Parents need to be involved with their kids. Schools need to partner with parents and teach kids about the enormous dangers of drugs, both the physical dangers and the legal dangers. Governments all over the world need to crack down on the growing and manufacturing process. Pardon me for being a cynic, but big money is involved, so even some heads of state will turn the other way to get their cut.
The problem isn't going to go away until regular people demand that the illegal drug use and drug trafficking stops. I wish I had the answer to that problem.
Do you have a question or story? It's easy to ask your question or submit your story. How? Simply click here to return to Drug Addiction Causes.
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"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."
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Decision Suite 2017
The Universal Tool
TARGIT Decision Suite 2017 gives companies the option of running TARGIT as and end-to-end analytics solution by introducing an enterprise-grade in-memory database and back-end tool set. We've also improved performance for all the other supported data sources ensuring there's a solution design that works for every company's needs.
Designed for Speed
TARGIT's in-memory database delivers queries in blisteringly fast speeds. Column store technology only looks through relevant data, without wasting time processing the entire table. This means faster responses, whether users need a single record or aggregated values. Read more about in-memory in this blog post.
Purpose Built
The purpose built database is designed for analytics. Designed specifically as part of the TARGIT software solution, it works seamlessly with TARGIT Decision Suite and allows the most efficient execution of data operations.
Many-to-Many Relationships
The in-memory database supports easy configuration of many-to-many relationships, turning the traditional hassle of data model configuration on its head.
Real-Time Data Compression
Compared to operational databases, TARGIT InMemory database compresses your data on the fly so it only uses between 5 and 20% of the original disc space, allowing you to have much more data available for analytics.
Forgiving Design
TARGIT InMemory database does not enforce referential integrity, allowing for faster and more flexible development. When there is an error in the integrity of the database, TARGIT will accept it and show null values inside TARGIT Decision Suite.
Data integration
The new data integration tool, TARGIT InMemory ETL Studio, is designed for fast data integration and data modelling. Connect to all data sources, transform data and load into the TARGIT InMemory database, and create models for analysis.
For the data scientists we connect to Python for more advanced data operations.
Improved User Experience
New Start Page
Navigating through, organizing, and sorting documents has been drastically simplified. With pin folders, users and administrators can easily define custom folder structures for themselves or different user groups.
Filter & Search
New filters and an updated search functionality make it easier to find documents in shared and personal folders.
Getting Started
New users can easily create dashboards and analyses themselves from the new start screen. Embedded help videos and how-to tips guide users along the way.
Splash Screen
The new pop-up resources screen gives users access to the latest documentation, resources, and Tips & Tricks videos from TARGIT directly in the product. This screen can be customized to show company documentation or provide portal access.
Empty Members
TARGIT Decision Suite 2017 shows dimension members with no data in charts or criteria bars, which fosters better data visualization with the capability to design analyses around data that doesn't yet exist.
Scheduled Jobs
Administrators can now manage all jobs and settings from inside TARGIT Decision Suite. Creating and managing scheduled jobs for everyone in the organization is simple with the new scheduled jobs dialog.
Designing the Analytics Experience
All chart properties have been moved into a single, intuitive dialog. Users have more control than ever before over properties such as column width, chart titles and fonts, visualization type, and so much more. Read more about the chart dialog in this blog post.
New labels let users customize font placement and orientation. TARGIT Decision Suite's advanced editor even lets users change between a range of pre-defined label types or create their own. There are endless ways to customize their analytics experience so consumers comprehend precisely what they're seeing. Read about labels in this blog post.
Design your charts the way you want with different options for coloring of charts and backgrounds. Need more options? Create your own color palette for full customization.
Comparison Line
It's easier than ever before to clearly compare values of different members in a series with the new optional comparison line
Dimension & Measure Axis
TARGIT Decision Suite 2017 comes with a range of brand new customization options for dimension and measure axes. Customization options include line thickness, label orientation, label formatting, label hierarchy, and much more.
Updated Triggers
TARGIT's popular trigger functionality brings trigger customization to a whole new level. Designers can exclude criteria when navigating to a related analysis.
New & Improved Data Visualizations
An entire chart library makeover
All new charts
We have updated all existing charts. Upgrade to TARGIT Decision Suite 2017 today and get instant access to our new library of data visualizations.
The updated funnel chart includes functionality so each element can be displayed by value or distributed evenly. Space can be added between individual elements.
New Crosstab Theme
The new default crosstab theme matches TARGIT Decision Suite 2017's updated data visualizations. New options for further customizing fonts and colors has also been added.
Step, Spline & Waterfall
Variations of the line chart now include step and spline charts. We also added a waterfall chart. Each option can be used simultaneously in the same visualization.
The traditional charts catalog has been updated to support SVG maps, allowing users to add their own custom maps to display everything from graphical areas to production floors to store layouts and so much more.
All Your Data, Faster
A range of new features and functionalities has been added across Decision Suite 2017 to power more data sources and larger data volume integration and processing, faster than ever before.
Data Discovery Unlimited
Powered by the new TARGIT InMemory database, the Data Discovery module's previous data limitations are a thing of the past. Welcome to a world of unlimited data discovery. Read more about Data Discovery Unlimited in this blog post.
Data Discovery Formats
TARGIT Data Discovery has a whole new range of advanced data operation capabilities thanks to new formats. Users can now transform data right inside the Data Discovery module and add calculations at a role level.
Improved Cache
TARGIT Decision Suite 2017 has an improved cache within the TARGIT Server to reduce database requests and improve performance when drilling in and out of analyses and dashboards.
Required Criteria
It's now possible to set a required criteria on individual objects so they don't load before drill or global criteria is set. This provides significantly faster initial loads on very large data sets and is especially useful when data on a line level is required.
Improved Web Client
New highly requested features and functions to TARGIT's web-based and embedded BI bring analytics to all web users across the organization
Start & Splash Screen
The lightweight web client, TARGIT Anywhere, now has a Start page that is aligned with the Windows client. The Start page allows users to add and arrange folders. The new TARGIT Decision Suite Splash page has also been added to TARGIT Anywhere for instant access to resources and tips. This screen can be customized to show unique company documentation or provide portal access.
TARGIT Decision Suite 2017 gives everyone the option to drill through their data to see the underlying records that add up to the values on their screen. Deeper insight instantly.
Measure Selector
The Measure Selector, which was previously only available in the full TARGIT Decision Suite client, is now available directly inside TARGIT Anywhere. Embedded BI users can now change all the measures within a dashboard or analysis inside TARGIT Anywhere with a single click.
eMail Sharing
Sharing findings with colleagues and business partners has been simplified with the ability to email documents directly from inside the TARGIT Anywhere client.
URL Action
URL action is now supported in TARGIT Anywhere, enabling users to open web resources and business applications with a single click from TARGIT Decision Suite.
Sort Options
Users can now change the order of columns from directly inside the TARGIT Anywhere client.
Updated Criteria Bar
Administrators can now set a search-only feature within the criteria bar to improve performance on data sets with millions of dimension members.
Integration Kit
The faster, more lightweight TARGIT Anywhere client is now the base of all deep integrations. This allows for fast and easy deployment and delivers TARGIT in front of users where they already work most.
Document Refresh
Users can instantly refresh documents to ensure they're working with the most up-to-date data from designers.
Better Mobile Capabilities
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At 360|Flex we showed some pretty cool demos. The coolest one Tyler made and is on his blog, so go check out the Phases of the Moon there. Here are some you can right-click to view the source.
We have some examples of how skins and behaviors can be swapped out:
And a demonstration of how behaviors can work with any Flash display objects (including Flex ones in this case):
Update: Oh, and here are the slides.


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|Antiques Digest
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Tin Sconces
Candlelight was the chief means of lighting American homes before the advent of various types of whale-oil and kerosene lamps. Whale-oil lamps first appeared about 1815. Those using kerosene, at first called "coal oil," did not come into general use until several years after the discovery of petroleum in 1859.
Candles continued to hold their own during most of the 1860's, especially in rural sections. They gave no more light then than now, so to supplement those used in various kinds of candlesticks, there was widespread use of wall sconces. The majority were of tin, but a merchant or a wealthy land owner might have a pair or two made of silver for the best rooms.
Just how early such sconces were used in American homes is not known definitely, probably about 1700. The first ones were imported from England, were expensive, and few in number. Then in 1740, William and Andrew Patterson emigrated from Ireland and opened a tinsmith's shop in Berlin, Connecticut. Other tinsmiths opened shops elsewhere in that colony and in such Massachusetts towns as Dedham and Hingham. Working with sheets of tin plate about two feet square, imported from England and known as "best charcoal tin," these tinsmiths made a wide variety of lanterns, sconces, and candlesticks, as well as plates, teakettles, and coffee pots which they supplied to tin peddlers.
These peddlers, from early spring until late fall, followed their routes through the farming country. They first traveled on foot, carrying their wares in large baskets on their shoulders. Later came the picturesque tin peddler with horse-drawn cart piled high with an assortment of tin wares, mainly candlesticks, sconces, and lanterns. Many of the peddlers came from Connecticut and since, by the early nineteenth century, they were often away from home for months at a time, warehouses where they could restock their wagons were established in such cities as Albany, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Charleston, and Cincinnati.
The sconces and candlesticks were usually simplified copies of more expensive ones of silver or brass. The first sconces were of the tall oblong type, circular or shield-shaped sconces, often with inserts of mirror glass to aid in reflecting the light of the candle flame, date from a little after 1800 to about 1850.


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Updated: 7:27 AM ET December 7, 2010
Did JFK Steal The 1960 Election?
BOOK REVIEW: Kennedy v. Nixon: The Presidential Election of 1960 by Edmund Kallina Jr., professor, University of Central Florida
By Roger Stone Did Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley steal Illinois and thus the 1960 presidential election for John F. Kennedy? Kennedy carried Cook County, which includes Chicago, by 318,736 votes -more than double his national margin of 118,574 votes. This new book by Edmund Kallina fairly examines all sides of this intense political debate, which has vexed historians and fired up partisans since that razor-thin election. However, Kallina reaches the wrong conclusion, that is that the Illinois result wouldn't have changed the election's outcome, thus minimizing what he admits was widespread voter theft and fraud on election day. Mayor Daley himself gave away the game on election eve when he said, "With the Democratic organization and the help of a few close friends," the Democrats would prevail on election day. There is sufficient evidence that the "few close friends" mentioned include Chicago crime boss Sam Giancana--a fact Kallina pretty much ignores. Federal special prosecutor Morris Wexler conducted a quiet inquiry into 1960 Illinois election fraud and the evidence was pervasive. Mayor Richard J. Daley stole Illinois' 27 Electoral College votes for fellow Democrat John F. Kennedy, denying Richard Nixon the presidency. Kennedy won the state by 8,858 of 4.7 million votes.Kallina believes vote fraud did occur in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois, but not on a scale that changed the outcome. Mayor Daley was known for stuffing ballot boxes and giving ward bosses and precinct captains vote quotas. Two recounts of Chicago-area voting later showed that Democrats had likely stolen tens of thousands of votes for the Democratic ticket, including down-ballot races. Special prosecutor Wexler's report, issued in April 1961, found "substantial" miscounts in the 1,367 precincts it examined, including unqualified voters, misread voting machines and math mistakes. In one precinct, voters asked where to deposit tickets for drawing for hams. In another, a precinct captain handed out slips of paper entitling voters to free lunches. In many precincts, boarding house bums and vagrants were promised and given a shot of whiskey for a vote. There is substantial evidence that these fraudulent voters were shuttled from polling place to polling place and were "repeaters." Wexler's inquiry was hampered by the non-cooperation of Cook County officials and the Democratic machine, where Wexler was stonewalled. Wexler brought contempt charges against 667 election officials, but the cases were dismissed by a Democratic judge. Three people were convicted on criminal charges. Professor Kallina actually concludes the widely held belief that Chicago shenanigans robbed Nixon in 1960 is one of the myths about the election. He is wrong. Kallina notes, "Winning Illinois would not have been enough to propel the Republican into the White House; he would have had to carry Texas or a combination of other states to give him the 269 electoral votes needed then to win." That is, of course, the point. The evidence of voter fraud in Texas, where the Kennedy-Johnson ticket carried the state by a scant 50,000 votes was as widespread and odious as that of the daily machine in Chicago. Thousands of Texas ballots were thrown out on the technicality that all of those who went to the polls did not scratch out the names of the candidates for the presidency for whom they did not want to vote, as the law required. Republicans - who were not joined by Nixon, who was graceful in defeat, if privately furious, charged this had taken the state's electoral vote away from the Vice President. The requirement was applied in some counties and not in others. Lyndon Johnson's vote stealing capabilities marred his first election to the Senate, where ballot boxes disappeared while others were stuffed, requiring a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, by which Johnson stole his U.S. Senate Seat from Conservative Democrat and former Governor "Coke" Stevenson. Texas Republicans were also hurt by a last-minute Johnson dirty trick. In an appearance in Dallas, Johnson and his attractive wife, Lady Bird, were subjected to a small-scale version of some of the unpleasantries that Nixon and his wife had encountered in their tumultuous visit to Latin America. The Johnsons were jostled and heckled as they inched their way through a crowded hotel lobby. There was some spittle aimed at them as they made their way across the street to another hotel. It was one of those things that most Texans don't like to have happen to their own, particularly to a Texan accompanied by his lady. Johnson charged that Republican Congressman Bruce Alger organized the demonstration and that Republican money paid for the preparation of the Johnson-scorning placards that were borne aloft by an unruly crowd in an attempt to downgrade Johnson as the native son. Alger told Senator Barry Goldwater that both were patently false and that Alger was not on the scene. The crowd was likely part of Dallas' bustling right wing community, but Johnson exploited the situation adroitly. It is interesting to note that Alger was handily reelected. Unlike Illinois, Johnson left little to chance--45,000 disallowed ballots for the Nixon-Lodge ticket, in which voters had circled the Nixon-Lodge ticket, rather than cross out those candidates they did not want to vote for or burnt within 24 hours of the election in Democrat-dominated counties where election board authorities insisted they had no room for storage. The shift of Illinois and Texas, where victory was indeed stolen from Richard Nixon, would have elected the vice president. It's popular for liberal historians to rant about Nixon's paranoia and how it sowed the seeds of Watergate. Nixon had good reason to fear being cheated. Despite a number of mistakes, and including his miserable appearance and performance in the first televised debate with the bronzed and confident JFK and being massively outspent, Nixon came from behind to win the 1960 election. Political lore tells us that the television audience was twice as big for Nixon's flop performance and appearance in the first televised debate than it was for the second and third debates, in which Nixon was generally conceded to have bested Kennedy. What many historians failed to note, is that the fourth debate audience, the debate in which everyone agreed Nixon dispatched Kennedy, was as large as the first debate. Nixon had been sidelined with a staph infection, spending three weeks in the hospital after Labor Day while Kennedy crisscrossed the country. Nixon came roaring out of the hospital in weakend condition, gaunt, and underweight. He took on a breakneck schedule to make up for lost ground. A diet of milkshakes allowed him to gain 15 lbs he had lost in the hospital, and his vigor returned for the closing weeks, in which he undertook a punishing schedule, unwisely keeping a campaign pledge to visit all 50 states, while Kennedy concentrated on swing states with large electoral vote bounties. Despite all these setbacks, Nixon closed fast and won the 1960 election, only to have it stolen from him. The role of organized crime and the Chicago mob in both Kennedy's earlier West Virginia Primary win and the effort to steal Illinois is undeniable. Special prosecutor Wexler's report details voter intimidation as well as thugs ferrying "ghost voters" from polling place to polling place. This, I believe, Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy's deal with the Chicago mob, would sow the seeds for John F. Kennedy's assassination. According to Sam Giancana's daughter, Ambassador Kennedy agreed to kill the Eisenhower Justice Department's efforts to extradite Santo Trafficante and Carlos Marcello to prominent mob chieftans in return for the mob's help in Chicago. Ambassador Kennedy was traditionally closer to the New York mob where Frank Costello had been his partner in the bootlegging business. Some in the Chicago mob had actually provided funds for Nixon's 1950 election to the U.S. Senate because the Chicago boys controlled the Los Angeles mob through LA Gangster Mickey Cohen. Nonetheless, Ambassador Kennedy got $1 million for the Kennedy campaign coffers from the Chicago Mob, and made his deal for an election day steal. After Bobby Kennedy became Attorney General and began pressing for the deportation of Trafficante, Giancana contacted Ambassador Kennedy. Kennedy demanded 50% of the action of the Cal-Neva Casino in Lake Tahoe, Nevada to keep up his side of the earlier bargain. Fifty percent of the share in Cal-Neva were transferred to singer, Morton Downey, Sr., a crony and straw man for Joe Kennedy. When felled by a stroke, the old Ambassador was powerless to stop Bobby Kennedy from proceeding against the mob. That Giancana played some role in Kennedy's assassination is likely. That an identified mob button-man Jack Ruby killed Oswald to silence him is not coincidence. The Warren Commission, by the way, says Ruby had "no known associations with organized crime," which historians have conclusively disproved. Kennedy ended up with 303 electoral votes to Nixon's 219. The shift of Illinois and Texas would have made the difference, and this is the point Professor Kallina misses. Victory was stolen from Richard Nixon.
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'Two Turtles' Art Print
The wind is still and the full moon is out. It's a perfect night under the sea. Seaweed is dances in the water and coral displays hints of its festive colors under the moonlight. Oh look! It's two turtles!
Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
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- Full-color press printed on 120 lb paper
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When it comes to website performance optimization, low speed is one of the main issues that Magento store owners face. The following things can be improved to increase website's speed:
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Static Resource Optimization
File compression and merging is the common approach to speeding up Magento store performance. It is also the most widely used and efficient method of JavaScript optimization. The merging of JS and CSS files decreases their number, thus reducing the number of web server connections and increasing page load speed.
These methods reduce the number of server connections, thus significantly decreasing load speed.
At Aitoc, we use smart compression techniques to significantly decrease file sizes while image resolution remains intact. The compression is carried out either manually or with the help of a custom script.
Another option is a content delivery network (CDN). It is extremely handy for online stores that serve customers all over the world, as it minimizes latency time and helps web pages to deliver static content to geographically scattered audiences at extremely high speed.
Code Optimization
We clean the code by reviewing it and removing all unused or redundant fragments (usually unfinished functional blocks left by developers) that the system perceives as working units. The system slows down core processes by executing these code fragments during each page load.
Database Optimization
Databases rarely need any tweaking, as merchants get an optimized and stabilized system by setting up a database in the default Magento. To make the database to work faster, a simple HDD upgrade can be applied in most cases.
If they need a more complex solution, the deployment of Magento components (e.g., database) on different servers along with the optimization of database queries can help, though it will require more system administrator's hours on a regular basis.
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The server optimization process involves both system and security fixes.
System fixes help set up a perfect environment for Magento. Some vulnerabilities can take place, no matter whether you run a physical server, a VPS, a shared hosting or any other solution. They get fixed with security patches from time to time.
Implementation of changes and testing them on a staging server first is the best practice of server maintenance. Once the changes are tested and a customer's approval is received, developers upload these changes to the live server.
Security fixes are made by installing patches. The automatic installation can be executed if there are no modifications in core Magento files. In case there are any modifications, patches can be applied manually, though it will take much time.
Cache Optimization
Efficient cache management can help merchants boost pages' load speed and improve the overall web store's performance significantly. Our Full Page Cache Booster is an out-of-the-box solution that tackles different cache-related issues. Full page caching, cache warm-up, JavaScript files compression, and dynamic block caching are some of its features that let store owners increase load speed by 2-3 times.
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St. John Bosco girls go undefeated, again
The St. John Bosco Academy Girls Varsity Basketball team made history again and went undefeated four years in a row and won their fourth consecutive section title and Diocesan Championship.
The SJBA Bulldogs are coached by Mark Berotas, Ralph Cerminara and Ian Barrett, all with roots in Brookline basketball.
These coaches have led the girls to some major accomplishments. This team has set records in Section 8 basketball that may never be broken. More than 100 games and 0 losses is a major feat for a grade school basketball team.
Although seven of the teammates will be going to high school next year, their legacy will live on and the four championship banners will always be part of the school to help younger athletes dream big, work hard and succeed.


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If you're trying to raise energy without raising blood sugar level, try low-carbohydrate, high-protein snacks for you and your family. The protein will give you a kick, especially if you or your teens ones are experiencing a midday slump or crave sweet or starchy snacks before dinner. The low carbohydrate count will keep your sugar levels on an even keel, without the spike that may have you craving more and more sugar or feeling another slump in an hour. Your family may even lose a few pounds in the process.
Eggs carry a big protein punch and help you feel full until your next meal. Make several deviled eggs and pack one or two in insulated lunch boxes. Blend the yolk with creamy dressings besides the typical mayo and mustard for flavor variety. Serve a hard-boiled egg and some red bell pepper for another low-carb snack that keeps your blood sugar down. It's easy to cook a dozen hard-boiled eggs at once and have them on hand. For another option, slice a hard-boiled egg and roll it up in a low-carb tortilla with creamy dressing and lettuce.
Dips and Spreads
Fix a healthy wrap for a low-carb, high-protein snack. Fill a low-carb tortilla with hummus or creamy dressing, cucumbers, black olives and feta cheese. Add something with a flavor punch such as roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes.The feta cheese adds even more protein. For another snack, dip fresh vegetables into hummus or creamy ranch dressing.
Cottage cheese is a healthy snack full of protein and low in carbs. Try it with cubes of cantaloupe, slices of pineapple or tomatoes. A 1/2 cup of diced cantaloupe with 1/2 cup of cottage cheese has less than 7 g of carbs and a whopping 13 g of protein. String cheese has between 6 and 9 g of protein and a very low carbohydrate count. Instead of flavored yogurts marketed for kids, which tend to be high in added sugar, stir together a little jam and water and add it to plain yogurt. You can control the amount of sugar more easily that way.
Peanut Butter and Nuts
Two tbsp. of peanut butter has 8 g of protein and minimal carbohydrates. Try peanut butter with celery sticks or apple slices instead of high-starch bread or crackers. It's also an excellent source of vitamin E and has monounsaturated fats, which are more heart-healthy than other fats. Choose a natural peanut butter with just peanuts, salt and no added sugar. A handful of almonds, macadamia nuts or pecans is also a good high-protein snack. These nuts are lower in carbohydrates than other nuts, such as cashews. Add chopped nuts or sunflower seeds to low-fat yogurt for another snack option.
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Licensed massage therapist Paula Harmon has only been keeping shop since March 2012, but she has already attracted loyal clients who come to her seeking therapeutic care for everything from prolonged Lyme's disease to Multiple Sclerosis.
"I have always had a passion for the sciences of the body and mind, and couldn't find a better way to express it than through the gift of massage therapy," says Paula. "With my background in the biological sciences and the focus that I've had for the past decade on studying and understanding the body and mind, I am confident in my abilities and excited to share this knowledge."
Paula offers a unique setting in which clients can receive clinical treatment in a spa-like setting. Though clients may arrive suffering from chronic or acute pain, Paula believes that the peaceful environment helps them to completely relax and move toward a healthier, lower-stress and more youthful existence.
Each of Paula's clients learns new techniques to alter old, negative habits. She teaches alternative ways of walking, sitting and standing that alleviate pain and support future recovery. This, combined with her expertise in a variety of different modalities, sets Paula apart as a therapist with a diverse background and a true commitment to her clients' total health.
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Penhaligon`sRoseland, Cornwall
At-a-glance details
- Guests 2
- Bedrooms 1
- Preferred changeover day Monday
- Minimum stay 2 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 0
- Acorn rating 3 What's this?
- Reference 011066
About Penhaligon'sA charming cottage with traditional stone exterior on the Roseland peninsula.
Tucked away down a leafy seclusion is this romantic, one-bedroom hideaway. A thatched roof, traditional stone exterior and a small enclosed garden add to its chocolate-box charm. You could just escape the outside world and snuggle by its stove for a few hours or even days.
But don't get too comfortable, as there are cliffs, creeks, estuaries, headlands, woods and beaches to explore nearby.
You'll have the Roseland Peninsula at your feet with Towan Beach a minutes' walk. The nearby South West Coast Path will lead you south to St Anthony Head or north to fishing village, Portscatho, where you can wonder around the shops and indulge in a classic pub lunch. Head to nearby Trellisick gardens on board the King Harry Ferry from St Mawes. Your stay at Penhaligon's helps us look after the surrounding area and special places in our care.
Availability & book
- Selected dates
- Booked
- Unavailable
- Changeover day
Features and facilities
- Cot & high chair not available
- Microwave available
- Fridge available
- Freezer available
- Dishwasher not available
- Washing machine available
- Tumble dryer available
- Telephone not available
- Television available
- DVD available
- WiFi* not available
- Open fire / wood burner available
- Garden available
- BBQ not available
Not accessibleView accessibility guide (PDF 1300 KB)
Ground floor
Sitting/dining room with solid-fuel stove, kitchen.
First floor
Double bedroom (with 5' bed) with en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and bath.
Notes for guests
Access: Please note that there is a rough path and steps leading to the cottage with a drop on one side making it unsuitable for young children and guests with impaired mobility.
The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.
Children: There is a rough path and uneven steps to this cottage with a drop to one side making it unsuitable for young children.
Heating: Night storage heating and convector heating included.
Parking: There is a parking space along the track a short distance from the cottage.
Garden: The garden is raised above the path leading to the cottage, it is grassy and surrounded by woodland. There is a patio area with a picnic table for dining outside. Please familiarise yourself with the layout of the garden and its boundary on arrival.
Utilities: The washing machine and tumble dryer are a combined washer/dryer.
Telephone: There is no mobile telephone signal at this holiday cottage. The nearest pay phone is in Gerrans village two miles away.
Logs/charcoal: Environmentally friendly briquettes can be purchased at the time of booking or whilst at the cottages for use on the fire.
Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.
Penhaligon`sRoseland, Cornwall
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In the tiny hamlet of Gwendra, Dairy Cottage offers open plan living and a short walk to the beach.
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Our Beliefs
|"A Church where Everyone is a Whosoever."
Knowledge of God is important to us at New Day Christian Community Church. We also emphasize, however, that theology rightly understood produces in us humility and a love for our Savior Jesus Christ as well as our fellow human beings. Theology isn't about just having all the "right" answers, but having the desire to understand God's purpose for humanity as well as each one of us personally. We embrace the great teachings of Jesus Christ as the standard by which we are called to live our lives.
We believe that there is one God and only one God who exists in three persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three persons are one God, all being equal in power and glory.
Men and women, though created in God's image and pronounced good as the pinnacle of creation and created for a relationship with God, turned from God and rebelled against God. Since then, from our birth we are inherently sinful; that is, we fall short of God's perfect standard, stray from His ways and make ourselves the complete opposite of what we were designed to be. This overwhelming condition of disobedience to God (sin) is not caused by being born into a bad environment, but we create bad environments because we are born into sin.
Jesus Christ:
God, the Son, came into our world in the person of Jesus. Born of a virgin, He lived and walked among us for some thirty years, obeyed the heavenly Father perfectly, was without sin and bore God's wrath when He died on the cross for our sins. He rose from the grave on the third day as He had promised. Jesus ascended into heaven and has complete authority over all of God's creation and will return one day to gather His people and judge His enemies.
We are saved from the penalty of sin, which is death, by the grace of God through our faith in Jesus Christ which was completed through His death and resurrection. We can never get rid of our sin on our own or do anything to earn God's favor because we are sinful people. God punished our guilt through Christ and declared us not guilty by covering us through the righteousness of Jesus Christ. In the words of Martin Luther, "Jesus accomplished the 'great exchange' by taking our sin upon Himself and covering us in His own righteousness!" We are saved by looking to Jesus Christ to save us.
Spiritual Growth and Discipleship:
After coming to Christ as our Savior, God works in our lives to make us more and more like Christ. The Holy Spirit comes to us and opens our minds to understand scripture and how they apply to our lives. The Holy Spirit moves us to respond to God's commands in obedience out of our love for Christ and His sacrifice on our behalf. This is a life-long process which is never completed in our earthly lives, but through our growth and discipleship, we are constantly being perfected.
The Future:
At a time known only to God, Jesus will return to gather His people. The Christians who have died will physically rise and those who are still living will join them and be radically transformed. Any sin that remains in our lives at that time will be completely washed away and we will be perfectly glorious and will delight in the presence and worship of God forever.
Church Government:
Jesus Christ is the head of New Day Christian Community Church. As good stewards, we the congregation, make our decisions based on the teachings of Christ. The pastor is called and recognized by the congregation as the spiritual leader of the church and the daily operations are entrusted to the Board of Elders who are elected by the congregation. Others are called to serve in the capacity of Deacon to assist in the needs of the congregation and to assist in the worship service. We believe that each member has been endowed by the Holy Spirit with spiritual gifts and all are encouraged to use those gifts for the mission of the church.
Our Mission
New Day Christian Community Church exists to provide a diverse, open and affirming Christian community to all who desire a discipleship walk with Jesus Christ by offering challenging worship experiences, mission based service opportunities and Biblical learning so that we are empowered to reach out to others, introduce them to the love and strength of the beloved community and invite them to join the faith journey of discipleship.
Our History
Formerly known as MCC-Greenville (MCC-G) we began as a commissioned church of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC) when a group of people gathered in the fall of 1981 to investigate starting a church. The official date of certification by the UFMCC is January 31, 1982.
On Easter Sunday, March 30, 1997, MCC-G moved to our own church building at 314 Lloyd Street in Greenville, South Carolina. The building had been bought and then completely renovated by the members of the church under the leadership of the Reverend Mick Hinson, who was the Pastor at MCC-G for six years. The Reverend Marty Luna was our pastor from November 1998 until July 2000.
While UFMCC provided the needed structure and support in the early days of the church, the restructuring of the denomination, the movement away from common goals and mission along with less local church autonomy led this body of believers to appoint an ad hoc committee to study the benefits of remaining in UFMCC. By recommendation of this committee a vote was taken and New Day CCC withdrew from the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC) in July 2003. At this time we became known as New Day Christian Community Church with Steve Garrett as our pastor.
The ad hoc committee continued its study of whether to remain an independent church or whether to affiliate with another denomination. Over the course of several months, other denominations were examined and studied. A recommendation was made to the Board of Directors of New Day CCC to affiliate with International Christian Community Churches (ICCC). The Board of Directors voted to accept the committee's recommendations and asked the congregation for a vote. On May 16, 2004 the congregation of New Day Christian Community Church, by a majority vote, decided to affiliate with ICCC and became an official member on July 11, 2004.
Experiencing doctrinal and theological differences with ICCC, on August 16, 2009 New Day voted to become and remains an independent Christian church.


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Celiac.com 10/29/2008 - Equality. That's all any parent wants for his or her child. In this case I'm talking about food at school. Are you completely frustrated that you can't get a gluten-free lunch for your child at school? According to a recent survey by the American Celiac Disease Alliance, many parents of celiac children may feel the same way. The survey conducted during the summer of 2008, found of 2,200 respondents, 90% had to regularly pack gluten-free lunches for their celiac child. I used to be one of them and was stuck feeling like I was banging my head against a wall trying to get a few hot lunches for my child. That goal of equality saw me through a journey — years in the making — that would eventually pay off.
Just before my celiac daughter's kindergarten year began, I thought I covered all my bases. I talked to the school nurse, Emma's teacher, and the head of the cafeteria about her condition and her diet. I found there was very little she could have at school except beef tacos, which she loved. Eventually that one menu item, which made my daughter feel just like the rest of the kids, vanished; a near tragedy for her, sheer frustration for me. I would ask myself "Why do the schools have to serve up so much food with gluten?" I also didn't feel like I was taken seriously by the cafeteria employees. I housed some small gluten-free food items in the freezer at school in case of emergency. That expensive food was thrown away, with no one even realizing they did it. That told me, they weren't paying attention. And I was done. It seemed as though Emma was destined for cold lunches until she graduated from high school.
The good news is: times may be changing. Sherri Knutson, Student Nutrition Services Coordinator for the Rochester, Minnesota School District, and her staff have developed a monthly gluten-free, menu for students. "We're making it come together…to meet the needs of the student," Knutson said. It is more like students! As many as 20 children every day order from this menu which actually mirrors the "regular" monthly menu, including gluten-free chicken nuggets, spaghetti and hamburgers WITH a bun. Knutson says they started slow in 2004, offering only a few gluten-free options each week and then expanded from there.
Offering the menu comes at a cost – to the district. Officials with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the school lunch program, say schools cannot charge parents more for specialized, expensive diets. A regular school lunch in that district costs $2.05, but the gluten-free lunch costs about double. Knutson's district essentially "eats" the cost. "Cost is not one of the factors that should impact [implementing this diet in schools]." But she admits they look into finding ways to cut costs, like baking their own gluten-free goodies.
Now word is spreading about this groundbreaking menu. Knutson says she is getting calls from school districts across the country asking her how she does it. Her answer is simple, start small and do what you can. She also asks parents to be understanding and patient; accommodating the gluten-free diet is very new for most school districts.
My conversation with Knutson was enlightening and empowering, but back at home I was struggling with my own district. There were times in the last four years, where I wondered if the district even cared about my daughter's health and nutrition needs. After months of many unanswered emails and phone calls with my district nutrition department in late 2007 and early 2008, I finally called my school board member to get some attention. That one phone call got the ball rolling. In the six months since, I have had several meetings with key employees in the district and school. My district also appointed a coordinator for specialized diets who works directly with schools that have special food requirements for certain students. In October of 2008, I saw a first draft if it's two-week, gluten-free menu. The nutritionist I work with tells me it is just the beginning. I am so pleased and proud of them for finally taking some much-needed action.
It is amazing how far you can come with a lot of work, tenacity and passion for equality. If you are in the same situation that I was, I urge you to take action. If your school cook won't help you, go to the district nutrition director, if they won't help you go to the superintendent, if they won't help you go to the school board, and if they won't help you, contact the education department in your state. That group may oversee statewide compliance of USDA rules. I was able to get this done without a 504 plan for my child. Simply put, a 504 plan is detailed paperwork which gets you the needed accommodations for your child and their diet. You may need to create a 504 plan to push along the lunch changes for your child. Watch for much more on this important issue in upcoming posts.
I cannot guarantee you will get drastic changes in lunch offerings from your district, so if you are still in a slump, check out the American Celiac Disease Alliance. Serving specialized diets in school is a hot topic right now and the ACDA is trying to advocate for all of us. Your child has a right to eat school food. And this is one food fight – worth getting in on!
*For much more information on the Rochester, MN School District's Gluten Free menu, see this article I wrote for FoodService Director Magazine in September 2008.


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The November 2012 eNews, volume 6, number 11, has been published and emailed to members and friends. As always, the eNews features timely information about the California Genealogical Society and our upcoming events. Each edition also includes Suggested Links From the Blogosphere and a photo feature: California Ancestors.
This month we honor Thad Tracy, great-grandfather of California Genealogical Society board member and corresponding secretary, Karen Lemelin.
|Thad Tracy (1865-1902)
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Thinking about attending on Sunday or signing-up for an event? With two campuses within a 20 mile radius, we hope your experience can best be made; although both locations are mirror images in worship, team structure and teaching – both have their own unique qualities that draw in a community of believers. Consider which is best for you!
Akron Campus
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Join us this Sunday in our inaugural location at 9 and 10:30 am; home to our Pastor's offices, our largest sanctuary and a wide-open parking area. The home of what once was Akron Free Methodist Church.
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10 Places In Australia You Must Visit on a Vacation
Cheryl Brite
August 10th 2016
If you're trying to figure out the best places to travel in Australia, online is the best place to look. As a tourist you want to go to the best attractions that Australia has to offer. You want to capture the best moments possible in the greatest spots in the land down under. Don't miss your opportunity to explore Australia. It's a vacation you will never forget. What are you waiting for?
1. Sydney
It's the first thing you think about when you think of Australia. The Opera House and the Darling Harbor are a couple sights to see in Sydney where you can see a show, go shopping, visit museums, and so much more. When you explore downtown Sydney, you can see its amazing view from Sydney Tower like the Blue Mountains. You can even hike their majestic peaks. At night you will find this city is active with nightclubs so you can party until the sun comes up. You'll have the time of your life.
The Pitt Street Mall is the perfect place for you to discover the latest fashions of Sydney. You can even go on the I Love Shopping Manly Tour where you get to see Sydney's most popular shops along with champagne and your own stylist and special VIP discounts. After you've shopped till you dropped, you can relax at The Day Spa at the Langham Hotel. It's amazing 20m indoor pool will keep you satisfied for hours. The BABOR facial and the Perfect Gold Massage, which uses 24 carat gold cream on your body, are the perfect way to leave the spa with skin that is not only happy but healthy. At the end of the day Sydney will accommodate you whether it's at a hotel, motel, hostel, bed and breakfast, cabin, an so much more.
2. Cairns
You can explore the Great Barrier Reef and the sea life that surrounds the reef. You'll be amazed with the sea creatures you come into contact with. When you've had enough of the sea, take a cable car over the rainforest to see the amazing views of nature from above. It's a site you can't miss. There are even tours to places like Port Douglas and Daintree National Park, so you can take a closer look at the nature of Cairns. Cairns's national park has the biggest variety of planets on the planet, so it looks like you'll be at Daintree National Park for a while.
If you're into adventurous activities, Cairns is the place for you. Get the full experience of Cairns by sky diving over the reef and the rainforest. For a great adrenaline rush you can Bungy jump at the Cairns Bungy Tower. Feed your artistic side at the Cairns Regional Gallery where you can see oil paintings, ceramics, glassware, sculpture, and photography. You can stop by the gallery's shop to purchase quality prints and other souvenirs, so you can take the experience home with you. At the end of the day you can relax with a nice cold, refreshing beer at Cairns Cock & Bull where the tavern food is hearty and your stomach will leave happy and satisfied.
3. Gold Coast
You have to check out Australia's beautiful Gold Coast. You know you're a beach lover so don't waist your time anywhere else. Theme Parks are attractions you can't miss if you're into rides. If you're a surfer who enjoys the night life, then Surfer's Paradise is for you. Mountains and National Parks are also a can't miss feature of the Gold Coast with their breathtaking views that you can capture on your camera forever. There's just so much to do!
Food and a show is what you're interested in as you make your way to the Australian Outback Spectacular. You'll taste a delicious three course meal of traditional Aussie BBQ with drinks along with music, drama, and action. You can also visit the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where you can get a little closer to the Aussie animals. Koalas, crocodiles, and kangaroos are just some of the wild life you will see as you walk through the sanctuary. Hit the slots and see of you'll get lucky at Jupiter's Hotel & Casino where you can win or lose it all. End the day with a spectacular sunset at the Skypoint Observation Deck at Q1 where you can experience a 360 degree view of the Gold Coast.
4. Fraser Island
You can drive a four wheeler or take a driving tour to this island. It's the only way you're getting there. You wouldn't have it any other way. Nature and wildlife come together to make this island an unforgettable site. Fraser Island is a great place to relax and enjoy the sand beneath your feet. The views aren't bad either.
Fraser Island's four wheel drive service will get you to the island whether you want to go to Brisbane, Hervey Bay, or Rainbow Beach. Once you get to one of these islands, a tour guide is waiting for you so you can get to know the sites better. Whale watching is something you've always wanted to do, and you can at Hervey Bay. The rainforest, MAHENO shipwreck, sand dunes, and sparkling lakes are some of Fraser Island's attractions you can't miss out on. Its forest grow from the sand, and the island has a history from its Aboriginal heritage. When you've done enough exploring for one day, you can stay at places like the Eurong Beach Resort, Sailfish on Fraser Island, and Kingfisher Bay Resort that will accommodate you.
5. Magnetic Island
The name alone should attract you to this island. You're drawn to its clear blue beautiful beaches. Magnetic Island has great beaches where part of the island is considered a national park. Within this national park, you can see wild animals like Koalas and Kangaroos. When you've had enough excitement with the animals, a walk on the trecks is a great way to relax and enjoy the scenery. Land and sea has come together to make your vacation at Magnetic Island the best time you'll ever have.
Jetskiing, sailing, and laying out in the sun are just some of the island activities you can experience. You can cruise the Magnetic Island on a ship, or you can swim as well as snorkel the coral reefs. When you just want to relax, you can rent a yacht to have your privacy and soak up some sun. Taking a kayak tour is another way to see the island and listen as your instructor tells you how to work the kayak. Dolphins, turtles, coral reef fish, and sea eagles are some of the wildlife you will encounter along your tour. At the end of the day you can pick up any groceries at your local store as well as pick up some souvenirs.
6. Whitsundays
What an interesting name for an attraction, don't you think? It's enough to get you online and start searching what this place in Australia has to offer you. You're an underwater, food loving, nightlife tourist, who loves to take helicopter rides to exotic places like the Great Barrier Reef. The Whitehaven is another place you like to visit in Whitsundays where the snow white sand will amaze you. You love to sail upon its waters as you listen to your tour guide tell you about the area. What could be better?
When you come to Whitsundays, you must visit Colour Me Crazy. It is truly a unique shop where you'll find the beautiful high quality clothing that you can't at home. You never know what you'll find, but you'll leave with something your friends will be jealous of. Daydream Island Resort and Spa is another great, award winning vacation spot where your health and beauty matter. Naturopathy, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and massages are some of the therapies that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and fresh. From Asian to Mexican and Fusion to Australian food there's no limit at what your taste buds can experience at Whitsundays.
7. Ayers Rocks
As a tourist you didn't know this attraction also goes by the name Uluru. The Ayers Rock is a huge piece of rock that has meaning to the Aborigines. The wide desert surrounds this amazing rock. You can't take your eyes off it. Take pictures of the Ayers Rocks because you'll never want to forget your time here. When you're finished taking pictures of this monolith, you can explore the city of Alice Springs.
Stay at the Ayers Rock Resort where restaurants, mini markets, swimming pools, tennis courts, an art gallery, and so much more are available to accommodate your every need. There's even a free shuttle bus that will take you around this vacation spot. Climbing the Ayers Rocks, you can fulfill your need for adrenaline. You can also explore the Cultural Centre and the Anangu guided walks to learn about the area. To enter Uluru Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park you have to buy a pass for $25.00 per person which lasts for three days. The price is so worth the experience so don't miss out on this amazing vacation opportunity.
8. Great Ocean Road
This attraction has to be pretty great if its called the Great Ocean Road. Take a nice 3 hour car ride from Melbourne and experience what the road has to offer you. Beautiful coasts and mountains surround you on your drive. You can just relax and enjoy the open road. When the road has worn out its welcome, there are other attractions to explore. You will also get to see the 12 Apostles, which is a giant rock that was created by the erosion of the sea and winds and today, there are only 8 Apostles.
The rainforest, beaches, and cliffs are along this great highway where you can stop and explore the areas. Surfing, scuba diving, and sea kayaking are just some of the water activities you can do along the coast. Explore the arts, cultural, and heritage attractions the coast has to offer you. The Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show is where you will learn about the history of the Great Ocean Road and by night this attraction becomes a theatrical experience you will never forget. The wine and dinning options will keep your taste buds happy. At the end of the day you can an enjoy the spa experience while you look out at the view of the Great Ocean Road.
9. Kakadu National Park
You love to hike, and this national park is practically made for you. The wildlife is to die for where the animals and plants will make your hike a worthwhile trip. Kakadu National park is so popular that you will never hike alone. You don't care because the amazing views more than compensate for the people hiking ahead or behind you. It will make you wish you didn't forget your camera at home. You'll never want to leave.
The rock art hold a history that's worth exploring. It provides you with the life of the Aboriginals thousands of years ago. Naturalistic paintings, x-ray art, and paintings of european people are available to view with the eyes. Culture, boat, nature, camping, coach, fishing, 4WD, and other tours are available to learn all about Kakadu National Park. When you want to shop, the South Alligator is a great place to eat, buy souvenirs, fill up your gas tank, and swim in the pool. You can watch the crocs at Cahill's Crossing but make sure you leave some distance between you and the crocs because they will bite and at the end of the day, you'll be glad you followed this advice because there is so much more to see at this national park.
10. Tasmania
If you want to experience a New Zealand like view, then Tasmania is the place for you. It is said to be one of the most beautiful attractions in Australia. Get ready to take out your camera! The nature and beach life is something you must explore while you're here. Mountains, lagoons, and historical sites are available to satisfy the adventurer in you. The Tasmania prison is another place you can visit where British convicts where jailed for their crimes.
Salamanca market is a great place to buy things that are homemade. Woodwork, jewelry, glassware, ceramics, fresh fruit, and organic vegetables are available to purchase while you listen to the music playing all around you. The Museum of Old and New Art-Mona is another attraction in Tasmania where you can see modern art. There are three floors filled of over 400 pieces of artwork to see. Mt Wellington is the perfect place to see experience the wilderness. You can walk the trails, bike the trails, have a BBQ, and enjoy the views that this wilderness offers you.
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One of the best parts of being a this-generation parent is doing nerdy stuff with your kids. And it's just a bonus when you get to nerd-out with your kids while revisiting an old summer camp craft.
The most awesome of all summer-camp-crafts-turned-nerd-craft has to be Perler beads. These things basically look like pixels, so you know where I'm going with this (also, you saw the header image and you, dear readers, are not stupid).
Perler beads give you the opportunity to revisit some super-rad 8-bit classics while doing crafts with your kids. I'll show you how to make a simple goomba from Super Mario Bros. 1 that you can stick on the fridge or wall. And just think – if you get the hang of this, you can create your own retro video game scene on your kid's wall and be the envy of…well…me, at least.
What can only be described as "a million fathers" are joining this year's Million Father March for the first day of school.
Organized by The Black Star Project, the Million Father March aims to have all men (not just fathers) get involved in their family's schooling. Male caretakers of all ages walked their kids to school, sat with them in class, and participated in other activities. The activities continue as more of the country's kids are going back to school.
If you're a five year old Australian kid and you're sitting there reading 8BitDad while your dad is at work late, first of all, thanks! You have great taste in websites. Second of all, you're going to turn out to be a hooligan. Because of your dad, not us.
According to a total snorefest called "Mothers' and Fathers' Work Hours, Child Gender, and Behavior in Middle Childhood", Aussie five year olds whose dads work more than 55 hours a week showed "significantly higher levels of externalizing behavior". That's science-speak for "total dick behavior."
The study appears in a recent issue of The Journal of Marriage and Family, which is a great read. On opposite day.
Dear Son,
I know you're only four, and I know that you can't read. I know that I haven't let you on my computer much, and I'm sorry. Because what I'm about to tell you is of utmost importance: it's high time you learned Microsoft Excel.
A lot of people think that Excel is simply a tool for boring suits to map out data. Well, son, that's partially true. But Excel is exciting and Excel can be pretty rock and roll if you trust Excel.
I've got a book on pivot tables that we can start reading together before bed. It's not exactly Shel Silversteen, but I do consider it no coincidence that both the cover of The Giving Tree and the Microsoft Excel icon are both resplendently green.
Moms stress out about family, dads don't. That's official, courtesy of findings from the American Sociological Association. But fellas, the burden is on you to take it from moms, says the study.
Findings came from the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. Did 8BitDad attend that conference? You know we did. And by did, we mean didn't.
Dads, you carefree buttholes! Don't you know it's your fault that mom is so stressed? Why don't you help around the house? Why don't you ignore your own Eagles-like peaceful, easy feeling and mire in the world-crushing emotional terribleness of momhood?
Well, when you say it like that…
Real talk: a Pakistani father was kidnapped and kept in a cave until he shaved his mustache. He continues to receive death threats and has gone into hiding until this mess blows over, which it won't, because he vows to never shave the mouth brow again.
Businessman and father of 10, Malik Amir Mohammad Khan Afridi had become somewhat of a local hero with his 30-inch oiled, combed, twirled and styled mustache. Then, the 48 year old Afridi started receiving threats from the Lashkar-e-Islam, a militant Islamic group in Pakistan. First, the group wanted $500 per month for safety insurance. Afridi denied and soon found himself kidnapped and in a cave, with demands that he trim or shave his glorious lip-python. That was in 2009.
I didn't make this up.
In the world's smallest survey on the effects of fatherhood, Purdue University found that fathers fuel sibling rivalries. Researchers found that if adult children perceived favoritism by their father toward a sibling, it was on like Donkey Kong.
The study, called "Differential Effects of Perceptions of Mothers' and Fathers' Favoritism on Sibling Tension in Adulthood" enlisted (only!) 341 children of 137 "later-life families", which is a fancy way of saying that the kids were adults and the parents were all silvery and old.
Back in 2011, we introduced you to sweetheart, Keith MacDonald, a British dude that's got 11 kids with 10 women. For the record, he says only eight of the kids are his. And as for the others, he'd worn protection.
Sounds legit.
But the big news today is that 28 year old butthole Keith MacDonald got out of an immediate jail sentence for kicking and punching his girlfriend, Clare Bryant and hitting their daughter in the head with the refrigerator door.
Now, this story's not without some he-said-she-said, but really, everything I've read about MacDonald in the past points to him being the worst kind of father, and abuse is not foreign to him.


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Returns from Investments in Workforce Services: Texas Statewide Estimates for Participants, Taxpayers and Society
Publication Date: August 2008
Author(s): Ying Tang; Burt Barnow; Christopher T. King; Daniel G. Schroeder; Tara Carter Smith
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Keywords: Worforce Services; Return On Investment
Coverage: Texas
Researchers at the Ray Marshall Center are providing research and technical expertise to the Texas Association of Workforce Boards (TAWB) to update and refine the methodology for estimating the return on investment (ROI) from workforce services and to produce ROI estimates for Texas as a whole and up to 26 of the 28 workforce areas in the state. As part of the project, the researchers will also develop a guide to ROI estimation for use by the boards subsequent to this analysis. Center researchers demonstrated the feasibility of using a simple ROI estimation methodology and in 2003, producing first-approximation taxpayer-perspective ROI estimates for 18 participating workforce areas as well as a composite board ROI estimate.
The current project will improve on the earlier work in a number of important respects:
be based on real estimated impacts for major workforce services and funding streams locally, projected into the future and discounted to present value;
be more comprehensive in workforce area coverage and perspectives;
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That said, I'm perfectly content with -- and ethically unfazed by -- the idea of talking about other people's encounters with the awkward. In this installment: a couple of mini-vignettes recounting the morning after. I encourage you, dear readers, to send in your own (or others'!) anecdotes.
PC and I were talking about unfortunate mornings of waking up, hungover, and suddenly realizing/remembering that there's someone in bed with you. And immediately panicking. The beauty of the morning after story is that it doesn't really matter how you got there. You're just suddenly there. Without any clothes on. The handful of times this has happened to me, I usually hope that there's a glass of water nearby; more often than not, I am wont to believe that when all else fails, drinking a tall glass of water will make the awkward go away. Or at least make it more explicable. Never works.
PC: "I woke up, and she was laying there, awake, smiling at me. And then, very loudly, she started talking about Sex and the City. And how the writing was really amazing. I mean, Sex and the Fucking City? Really? All I could think was: what have I done?"
The way TL tells the story, the only things you need to know for set-up is: he was drunk. He met a girl. "...And you know that Salvador Dali print, the one that certain people have in their dorm rooms because they think it's really trippy and cool, the one with the melting clocks? Yeah. I woke up and saw that on the wall above her bed, and the only thought I had was: Oh. No."


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Arizona's House Bill 2549 on the surface is designed to combat bullying and stalking, making it a crime to use an electronic device to talk to someone in a way that would terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend. But lawmakers are saying that commenting repeatedly on the Internet is the same thing as calling someone over and over on the phone. So those 'annoying' or 'lewd' comments on Youtube or facebook would be a crime in Arizona.
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Message of Love- Songs by Erick Prestonon Sale Jan 8th
The follow-up CD to Some Other Time / Some Other Place.
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I'm not a big video game guy, but I really love Bookworm Adventures. It's a cartoony, Scarbble-esque game where you combat literary-themed enemies (Cyclops, Dracula, etc.) by making words out of random letters. The better the word, the more powerful the attack.
A few nights ago I played a bit with some of my kids gathered around me, and we made quite a team. Fun fr the whole family!
There's plenty of humor in the game, and there's even a sequel that's heavy on science fiction.
Totally worth it, especially if you live around here, where the library has it for free!


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Tracking Power Windows is something we do day in, day out in our color correction sessions. So I thought it was a good idea to share my tips and insights on this subject. On DaVinci Resolve I have honestly not keyframed a window manually using the keyframe editor in a long long time. In this video you learn how I track foregrounds, backgrounds plus copying and pasting tracks and then how to deal with objects moving behind other objects while tracking.
Hopefully you guys find it useful!
– Dan