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September 26, 2009
New Moldovan PM Filat Talks About Priorities
Moldovan Liberal Democratic Party leader Vlad Filat has won backing for a Western-leaning government that is vowing to turn the page on nearly a decade of Communist rule and lead the country out of a financial swamp. Lawmakers on September 25 approved Filat's cabinet representing a coalition that emerged to challenge longtime Communist President Vladimir Voronin in repeat national elections in July. In one of his first interviews after his government won its vote of confidence, Filat cited the m
September 25, 2009
President Talks About Montenegro's Rocky Road
Montenegro's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic came to international prominence as something of a political wunderkind during the 1990s, when he served three consecutive terms. His kaleidoscopic political career has kept him at the center of Montenegrin events for nearly two decades -- from the breakup to the former Yugoslavia through Montenegro's 2006 referendum on independence and its current bid for membership of the European Union. He spoke recently with RFE/RL Executive Editor John O'Sullivan in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, about his country's drive to reform, political courage, and life in Europe's toughest neighborhood.
September 25, 2009
Divisions On Way Forward In Afghanistan
As Kabul grapples with the aftermath of a controversial election, Washington is in the midst of an intense debate over its future course in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama is reportedly looking into the possibility of an all-out effort to back Afghan nation building that military commanders might welcome. But some senior administration officials are reportedly urging him to concentrate on the narrower goal of targeting militant leaders.
September 25, 2009
Czech Ex-Foreign Minister Discusses Missile Defense, Neighbors
RFE/RL's Belarus Service sat down for a wide-ranging interview this week with former Czech Foreign Minister (2007-09) and current Senator Karel Schwarzenberg. In July 2008, Schwarzenberg was his country's signatory to a bilateral agreement with the United States on U.S. missile-defense plans that included the placement on Czech territory of a radar base. So RFE/RL's Alexander Lukashuk and Jan Maksymiuk asked him about the recent U.S. decision to drastically reform the previous administration's p
September 25, 2009
Serbian President Comes To The UN
Serbian President Boris Tadic speaks at the UN General Assembly today as the world body marks the opening days of its 64th year in session. Tadic is expected to stress Serbia's desire to engage with the international community, particularly the West. But Belgrade still refuses to accept the independence of Kosovo, making Tadic's initiative a tough balancing act.
September 25, 2009
Missile-Defense U-Turn Angers Central Europe
Poland and the Czech Republic are reeling from Washington's decision to scrap plans for a missile shield with components in both countries. The U.S. says the replacement system will be more effective, but many in Central Europe think Washington walked out on its allies.
September 24, 2009
Protests In New York Unite Iranian Diaspora
With world leaders in New York this week for the opening debates of the UN General Assembly, thousands of green-clad Iranians living in the United States, Canada, and other countries have been exhibiting their support for those who took to the streets in Iran to protest the results of its June presidential election.
September 24, 2009
The New Front In The Afghan War
With Western eyes focused on fighting the Taliban in Afghan's south and east, security in the previously peaceful north has dramatically worsened. Taliban numbers are growing, too few Afghan forces patrol, and German troops sent for reconstruction are reluctant to switch to a full combat role.
September 23, 2009
Iran Campuses Tense As New Academic Year Begins
Iranian universities have reopened against a backdrop of simmering postelection dispute. Officials are concerned that the new academic year will allow disgruntled youths to stoke public anger over the recent election, while student leaders are reeling from arrests, bans, and other efforts at intimidation.


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Man, I really wish I hadn't thrown away all that campaign junk mail that filled my mailbox in the past few weeks. Apparently, buried among the winsome photos of candidates with their shiny, happy kids and medicated wives was some information that might have been useful--like, oh, the fact the man Dallas County just elected as its district attorney was advertising the fact he wasn't too fond of the District Attorney's Office just a few weeks before the election.
That's to be expected, to some degree; after all, Craig Watkins paid the bills as a criminal defense attorney. The man was all about stickin' it to The Man. But to what extent we had no idea till Unfair Park was forwarded a page from Watkins' law firm's Web site, which he took down on October 6--the day The Dallas Morning News referenced the page without actually quoting from it for whatever reason.
Seems until a few days ago, Watkins was advertising his ability to manipulate the system and throw up every roadblock imaginable. "My job as a Criminal Defense Attorney is not only to ensure that justice is served," he wrote, "but also to vigorously defend you by any means necessary. I am not concerned with whether or not you are guilty or innocent. My concern is to hold the Government accountable for the offense for which they have charged you with. Prosecutors are claiming that you committed a crime; it is my responsibility to put up every roadblock and to search every loophole and legal technicality to get you off."
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Uriah Heep – "The Wizard"
He was the wizard of a thousand kings,
and I chanced to meet him one night wandering.
He told me tales, and he drank my wine,
me and my magic man kinda feelin' fine.
He had a cloak of gold and eyes of fire,
and as he spoke I felt a deep desire,
to free the world from its fear and pain,
and help the people to feel free again.
Why don't we listen to the voices in our hearts
'cause then I know we'd find that we're not so far apart.
Everybody's got to be happy. Everyone should sing,
for we know the joy of life, the peace that love can bring.
So spoke the wizard in his mountain home.
The vision of his wisdom means we'll never be alone.
And I will dream of my magic night,
And the million silver stars that guide me with their light.
Peace & Justice,
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This first one is from last September. It is of me and my brother Graham. I'm afraid to say, I even gained more weight after this before I started on Trim Healthy Mama.
This one is from my last post of me and Graham taken Sept. 1 2014 in front of the same window. I am 4 pounds from my goal weight and down about 40 lbs from the other picture.
I didn't start on THM until November 21, 2013 and I am down 46 lbs! I'm not really sure if I will stop in 4 lbs, because I want to make sure this size of clothing is comfortable. So, I may try losing a couple more, but we'll see. The only thing I'd like to say about THM right now is how easy it seemed to be. On Weight Watchers the weight came off OK, but for some reason I find this way makes more sense or something. But, I think to true test will come after I get to my goal and to see if I can stay at the same weight.


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Best-selling author Colleen Coble's novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, ACFW Book of the Year, RWA's RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers' Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has nearly 2 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers and is a member of Romance Writers of America. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana.
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About the book:
Book Number One in the Under Texas Stars series
A love like Lucy and Nate's only comes along once in a blue moon . . .
Lucy Marsh's worldly resources are running out, but she's fiercely determined to care for her younger brother and sister. When she discovers that their father's recent death was no accident, Lucy is eager to leave town. She accepts a proxy marriage she believes will provide safe refuge. But trouble follows her to Texas where her new husband is surprised to suddenly have a wife and children to care for.
Nate Stanton always hoped he'd marry someday, but running the family ranch meant he had no time for romance. When his father deposits Lucy Marsh—a city girl—on his doorstep, with two siblings in the bargain, he expects ranch life will send her running on the first train out of town. But Lucy is made of tougher stuff than Nate imagined. When danger moves in, Nate finds he'd give anything to protect Lucy and the children he's grown to love. Even if it means giving up his ranch.
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My Thoughts:
Ever since the untimely death of Lucy Marsh's father, danger has been on her door step. In order to flee this danger she accepts a proxy marriage when an old friend of her father's, Henry Stanton shows up offering her marriage to his son. She feels as if this is her only chance to care for herself and especially her young brother and sister. But most of all to keep them out of harms way.
When she arrives in Texas things are not quite what she was led to believe. It seems as if her and her new husband, Nate Stanton have been hood winked by her new father-in-law. Also it seems as if the danger she hoped to leave behind has followed her. Now it is Nate's responsibility to keep his new found family safe.
What would he be willing to give up to protect them?
The character of Lucy is a petite young woman that knows nothing about ranching but is more than determined to prove herself. She had no idea how tasking a job it would be. It seemed like every time she turned around her new husband was having to come to her rescue. Had she made a mistake thinking he would accept her when she herself felt like such a failure. She clung to her faith and the word of God and she prayed fervently for God's will in this marriage.
Nate's character at first was not very nice but when the truth of situation came to light he was very much the gentleman and was determined to take care of his new family. He found Lucy's trials in becoming a ranchers wife amusing and exhausting at times. He was more patient with her than she was of herself. He was also very patient and caring toward her brother and sister. He was proving to be a good example for her brother and father image to both her brother and sister.
This is a wonderful story of faith, love and acceptance in a growing relationship between two people. There are some shocking evidence that pops up out of the blue and hearts are broken. But with faith and love hearts will forgive and heal with God's help.
I highly recommend this book.
I gladly rate this book a 5 out of 5.
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There's a murder, a mystery and Agatha Christie.
Doctor Who's been playing with the idea of pseudo-historicals since 1965's The Time Meddler, and regularly since the show's return in 2005, with The Unquiet Dead, which mixed Charles Dickens with – what else? – ghosts at Christmastime! The life and works of Christie are, of course, a perfect fit for Doctor Who (just look at The Robots of Death, or the Stephen Cole novel, Ten Little Aliens, inspired by And Then There Were None), and she even watched the show in its infancy.
Now then: smell that air. Grass, lemonade – and a little bit of mint.
The Usual Suspects
The production team behind Doctor Who in the mid- to late-2000s was heavily populated with Agatha Christie fans. It was producer, Phil Collinson who first came up with the idea for a story solving the mystery of the ten days the author disappeared in 1926. Russell T. Davies, then-showrunner, offered the plot to Gareth Roberts, who'd written The Shakespeare Code for Series 3 and so had previous with pseudo-historicals and writing for well-known historical figures.
Gareth was also a big Agatha Christie fan.
He was particularly influenced by one of his favourite novels, Crooked House – Agatha even notes that the Eddison household is a 'crooked house' – and Davies pushed for the script to be funny; perhaps as a reaction to the somewhat darker tales that follow it, Silence in the Library/ Forest of the Dead and Midnight.
Aside from the humour, the story is laced with tropes familiar to Christie's works. There's a jewellery theft, a dinner party, plenty of family secrets including questions of birth rights, revenge, secret liaisons, a broken watch, love affairs, cryptic last words, ripped documents, and a revelation about Colonel Hugh Curbishly that mirrors a couple of Christie works.
Furthermore, the important Fire Stone, owned by Lady Eddison and soon stolen by the fabled Unicorn, is a reference to 1868's The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, one of the earliest detective novels.
Obviously, a plethora of suspects was needed, and the 2008 episode boasted a cast including Felicity Kendal (The Good Life); Tom Goodman-Hill (Moses Jones); future Oscar winner Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything); and Christopher Benjamin, who previously played Sir Keith Gold in Inferno (1970) and Henry Gordon Jago in 1977's The Talons of Weng-Chiang.
Tenth Doctor, David Tennant suggested Fenella Woolgar for the role of Agatha Christie after he'd worked with her in Bright Young Things and He Knew He Was Right. And Tennant even managed to get his father, Alexander McDonald, to feature in a cameo as a footman when the latter visited his son on set!
Connections with Christie
Surprisingly few cast members had already appeared in adaptations of Christie novels: Woolgar had starred in Lord Edgware Dies (and since in Hallowe'en Party); Catherine Tate in A Murder is Announced; and David Quilter (Greeves) in The Million Dollar Bond Robbery.
Nonetheless, The Unicorn and the Wasp is steeped in nods to Christie. Roberts and Davies even had a contest to smuggle in as many novel titles as possible. Some were quite obvious, particularly the Doctor's attempt ("Murder at the Vicar's Rage… Needs a bit of work"). The Doctor also mentions The Moving Finger when summing up the evidence; Christie believed the Wasp to be a fake, stating that They Do It With Mirrors; and Donna talks of The Body in the Library.
Then there's Cards on the Table, Cat Among The Pigeons, Taken at the Flood; N or M?, Nemesis – and plenty more besides!
Some are only cheekily hinted at. Professor Peach's last words, for instance, are "why didn't they ask…? Heavens…" (a reference to Why Didn't They Ask Evans?).
And some are so subtle most would miss them completely. At the dinner, for example, in which the Doctor has laced the soup with the 'jolly spicy' pipperine, yellow irises are on the table; a nod to the short story, Yellow Iris, which was turned into Sparkling Cyanide (also quoted in the episode).
Russell even tried to smuggle in the original name of And Then There Were None, with Donna saying the situation was a bit like "Ten Little Ni – – " (though Davies cut this, deeming it too risky).
The Real Disappearance
Sadly, the comedic nature of the episode is at odds with the life of Agatha Christie at that time.
Christie had been feeling alone and isolated in the London suburb of Sunningdale for some time, and she hit a particularly low-point when her mother, Clarissa "Clara" Miller died in April 1926. The brilliant author had been close to her mother her entire life, and was said to have felt an 'inexplicable chill' pass over her when she was sent for to visit Clara, ill with bronchitis, but didn't reach her in time.
With her husband, Archibald "Archie" Christie, away, and her sister, Madge, forced to stay in Manchester, Agatha was left with no support, and appointed herself to sort out her mother's affairs. Agatha was left Ashfield, her childhood home in Torquay, but Archie refused to visit her there, seeing the trip as unnecessarily expensive and inconvenient.
Grief overtook Agatha, and she once forgot her real name when signing a cheque.
Things got worse when Archie confessed to falling in love with another woman, 26-year-old Nancy Neele, a secretary, and he told his wife:
"I can't stand not having what I want. I can't stand not being happy. Everybody can't be happy. Somebody has got to be unhappy."
After telling her daughter's governess (and Christie's friend), Caroline "Carlo" Fisher, to take the day off, Agatha drove off in her car at 11 o'clock on the night of Friday 3rd December 1926.
She perhaps needed to get away after she'd had an argument with Archie and he had gone to stay with Nancy for the weekend.
Agatha's car was found at Newland's Corner on the Surrey Downs near Guildford, and with it an expensive fur coat, something she strangely left behind despite it being a cold Winter's night.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd had found both Agatha Christie and her Belgium detective, Hercule Poirot, fame, so the press were free to speculate on what had really happened. The car had been found amongst the bushes, as if she'd lost control of it, leading some to ask if she were injured. Others suspected suicide or murder. Planting the idea that she had disguised herself and run away, in a fashion similar to some of her tales, Archie told the press:
"I want to believe she is alive."
On Saturday 4th December, Agatha checked into the Swan Hydropathic Hotel (now the Old Swan Hotel) in Harrogate as 'Mrs. Theresa Neele of Cape Town' (using the surname of her husband's mistress). Though she was very withdrawn and didn't really mix with the other guests and hotel staff, some began to suspect her real identity – and two members of staff eventually contacted the police.
On 14th December, Archie was sent for and identified the author, but it was clear that she was very ill. The hotel's manager, Mr. Taylor, witnessed their reunion, but said that Agatha greeted her husband as if he were "an acquaintance whose identity she could not quite fix." She even struggled to remember her daughter, Rosalind, upon initially seeing her again.
Rounding up the Evidence
After returning to her home, two doctors confirmed she'd suffered "an unquestionably genuine" case of total amnesia. Even up to her death in 1976, Agatha said she couldn't remember what had happened to her.
Still, she picked herself up and was determined to support herself and Rosalind solely through her writing. After selling their home, Styles, and being issued a decree nisi in April 1928, Agatha never saw Archie again (though she kept her married name as it has become a sign of quality detective fiction).
Her life did become more positive, thankfully, with Rosalind quickly settling into a school in Sussex, and Agatha booking herself on a life-changing trip on the Orient Express. As the Doctor claims, she remains the best-selling novelist of all time, with her estate states that her 66 detective novels, six romances and 15 short story collections rank third in the world, after the Bible and Shakespeare. Agatha truly is the "Queen of Crime."
8.41 million watched The Unicorn and the Wasp, and it received an Audience Appreciation Index of 86 out of 100, considered 'excellent.' Even though its positive, jovial tone didn't match her state of mind in 1926, it did echo Agatha Christie's life as a whole.
(Thanks to The Agatha Christie Book Collection.)


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has the whole world gone crazy? again? terrorism against muslim people as a "response" to paris attacks
1. The likelihood that you will be killed in a terrorist attack is extremely small. You are much more likely to be hit by lightning, killed in a car crash, have a heart attack, or meet your death hundreds of other ways.
2. Most documented terrorist attacks are perpetrated by people who are not Muslim. And this doesn't count anti-abortion violence or women being killed by abusive partners, which are forms of terrorism.
3. In 2013 and 2014, more than 316,000 people in the United States were killed by guns. 313 Americans died in terrorist attacks.
4. After the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, violence against Muslim people in the US and Canada have skyrocketed. Mosques have been burned and vandalized, women picking up their children at school have been attacked, people have been shoved, spit on, forced off planes.
5. In the UK and Europe, it is even worse.
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Yesterday, in my library, a woman called to alert us to a "security threat". She said she saw a woman wearing a hijab and carrying a backpack. Her two daughters were in judo class in the community centre, and she was "concerned for their safety".
Our senior librarian informed the caller that we don't call the police based on what people are wearing, and in a community centre and library, many people carry backpacks for their books, their swim gear, their lunch, and so on.
The librarian who took the call was seething, and I was close to tears all afternoon. This in Mississauga, one of the most diverse communities in the world, and in 2015. How can this be happening?
I've seen the small kindnesses and demonstrations of support that follow some of these incidents. They're important reminders. But hate is so loud, so destructive, so contagious and so addictive.'
How can we stop this madness?
Sometimes it seems very clear that human beings are incapable of learning from their past.
18 comments:
- James Redekop said...
In recent years, Americans have been killed by toddlers with guns at a higher rate than they have by political terrorists -- and that includes domestic terrorists.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 7:28:00 AM
- UU4077 said...
to add to #4 - ... and a Hindu Temple in Kitchener was vandalised because these perpetrators are too stupid to even know the difference.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 8:10:00 AM
- Amy said...
It is truly heartbreaking that there is so much hate and that it just keeps building and building. One side commits acts of violence based on hate, the other side responds with more hate and more violence, and the whole things keeps spiraling out of control until there is complete devastation. I honestly do not have hope that it will ever be resolved in a way that will bring about lasting peace. I fear for my grandchildren and the world we have created for them. I continue to believe that most people are good and loving, but the number who are hateful and violent, however small, are the ones who are making this a world where no one feels safe.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 8:21:00 AM
- allan said...
Toddlers Shot More People In US Than Islamic Terrorists In 2015
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 9:06:00 AM
- laura k said...
There are no "sides" in this conflict. People are being scapegoated for the actions of other people completely unrelated to them.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:02:00 AM
- laura k said...
1. Terrorist act, very selectively defined, is committed in a western country.
2. Western country bombs, destroys, tortures, imprisons people from the same geographic area as known terrorists in #1. The people being bombed and destroyed had nothing to do with #1. This act #2, which kills vastly more people by virtue of an extreme imbalance of power, is not called terrorism.
3. Individuals in western countries perpetrate violence against people perceived as sharing a characteristic with the people who committed #1.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:06:00 AM
- laura k said...
Also: I feel safe. My Muslim friends and neighbours may not.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:10:00 AM
- allan said...
A look at how the military-worshipping media are "spreading hysteria, fueling anti-immigrant sentiment, and beating the drum for war". ... And most people believe this propaganda is actually as "the news".
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:21:00 AM
- johngoldfine said...
"In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can't build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery and death."
--Anne Frank
I've never understood this quotation, Amy. What is the history of the last 100 years if not a resounding repudiation of this belief?
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:35:00 PM
- laura k said...
I think that quote is what Anne Frank needed to get through the day. It might be what Amy needs to get through her day. In the end, we adopt philosophies that help us live. I can't see the point in assessing them as true or false.
Any sentence that begins "People are..." or "Life is..." is as likely to be as true or false as the exact opposite.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 12:44:00 PM
- Amy said...
John, I didn't say I thought all people are good, nor did I say that I think any person is all good. I am not that naive. We all have moments of being mean, rude, even heartless. Do I think most people are capable of hatred and can be violent? Yes, we all can be provoked to do things we should not do. Do I think people have biases and prejudices? I think we all do. But that makes us flawed, not evil.
But most of us have a desire to be kind and loving with each other, to be compassionate. At least that is my experience with people over the past 60+ years.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 2:58:00 PM
- laura k said...
I agree with Amy that most people want to be kind and loving, to people of their choosing.
There's a popular, and in my opinion foolish, notion that wars are fought because people are not tolerant of each other. Palestinian children and Israeli children going on an outing together will somehow end that violence. People can be nice and loving all day long. Imperialism, political oppression, social injustice - those powers are larger and stronger than any one person's desire to be compassionate.
James recently posted this on a FB thread: "Jay: Why the big secret? People are smart. They can handle it. Kay: A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it."
That's a huge part of the picture.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 5:05:00 PM
- James Redekop said...
For anyone who doesn't know, that Jay/Kay quote is from the Barry Sonnenfeld film "Men in Black". It's my favourite line in the film, and it's almost always relevant.
- Sunday, November 22, 2015 8:08:00 PM
- johngoldfine said...
Sorry to have indirectly misrepresented you, Amy. Your sentence starting "I continue to believe..." immediately brought to mind the Anne Frank quotation, which is accorded a respect and honor I have never been able to fathom and which immediately floods my mind with the recall of a century's worth of horror.
I reacted to that quotation, rather than carefully rereading what you, in fact, wrote.
But I still don't know what the difference is between 'flawed' and 'evil,' except to an ethicist working up an abstract example or a religious person concerned about their personal salvation. Victims' blood and tears regularly dissolve any distinction between the two.
- Monday, November 23, 2015 5:03:00 AM
- impudent strumpet said...
It's so frustrating that people don't, like, want to be better than that! I feel like they're holding us all back, because now we have to spend time trying to convince them not to be idiots and assholes rather than thinking of new and innovative solutions to the problem
- Monday, November 23, 2015 7:46:00 PM
- Amy said...
No problem, John.
- Monday, November 23, 2015 8:13:00 PM
- laura k said...
They are definitely holding us back. But they think we're all foolish, naive, and now we can add "politically correct" as well.
- Tuesday, November 24, 2015 4:57:00 AM
- James Redekop said...
A brilliant comment Neil Gaiman posted on Tumblr recently:
I was reading a book (about interjections, oddly enough) yesterday which included the phrase "In these days of political correctness…" talking about no longer making jokes that denigrated people for their culture or for the colour of their skin. And I thought, "That's not actually anything to do with 'political correctness'. That's just treating other people with respect."
Which made me oddly happy. I started imagining a world in which we replaced the phrase "politically correct" wherever we could with "treating other people with respect", and it made me smile.
You should try it. It's peculiarly enlightening.
I know what you're thinking now. You're thinking "Oh my god, that's treating other people with respect gone mad!"
Also, this.
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Security Labels
The label is no longer just the craftsman's signature, it is now the enabler for most modern commerce. Product and pricing labels make it possible for retailers to track and price inventory, gather performance data and ultimately sell product. But the label is capable of much more than that. With the right processing it can be used to protect brands and guard against counterfeiters.
An opportunity to protect the brand
Today's label printers can produce any kind of label imaginable. They work quickly and provide an affordable tool for brand owners and retailers. While many of these specialists were not originally in the business of brand security, their customers have pushed them into this arena. BrandWatch Technologies works with label printers all over the world, consulting with them on the best use of brand security solutions for the benefit of their clients.
Making labels a better brand security solution
By embedding brand security solutions in the substrate, the ink or the coating of the security label, brand owners can easily detect all genuine versions of their products. Since the security layers are not visible to the naked eye, this security solution is completely covert. Criminals won't even know they have to circumvent it, until they are caught.


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John "Bush the Third" McCain again showed his amazing grasp of the issues facing America when he said in an interview that he supports Bush's abstinence only campaigns to fight HIV/AIDS.
The New York Times reported that when McCain was questioned about including contraceptive use in sex education, he answered:
I think I support the president's policy.
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Question: I have two small problems with Casual Male XL that I was hoping you could help me with.
Problem 1: My husband and I went to Casual Male XL's website and tried to use a coupon that offered $75 off of a purchase of $100 or more. It didn't work.
I contacted the customer service line and was advised that they could give me 20 percent off but that was the best they would do. My husband and I are very loyal customers to this company. We spend a lot of money each year in your stores. To be denied use of a perfectly valid coupon code is ridiculous.
Problem 2: My husband was able to use the coupon to buy a gift certificate worth $102. He decided to do that in order to take his time with the purchase. But when Casual Male XL discovered it, they not only canceled his order, but also charged him the full $102.
We contacted the company and first the agent said that it was a gift card and was not refundable. I demanded a supervisor who finally and reluctantly agreed to refund the money once they received the gift card back. He told us to return it to the nearest store. We still have not received this gift card, and we just want our money back. — Jeni Wilson, Indianapolis
Answer: Casual Male XL should have honored a valid coupon and it shouldn't have charged you for a purchase you didn't make.
This is a real comedy of errors: An invalid coupon that you were allowed to use and an arbitrary cancellation and then a forcible re-purchase of a gift card. My head is spinning!
In order to fix this, let me separate these two issues. At my suggestion, you sent a brief, polite email to Casual Male XL, asking about the coupon.
It responded in writing, saying the coupon was valid for a "very specific customer group" and not the entire big and tall customer base. It was illegally distributed by coupon websites and therefore, the coupon was canceled.
"There were many individuals who fraudulent attempted to use the coupon multiple times," the company said in a statement.
In other words, Casual Male was targeting a specific group of customers with the coupon — perhaps a single ZIP code or mailing list — but somehow, the coupon code got released into the wild for anyone to use. So he company simply canceled it. Sorta.
Is that fair? I don't know. I can tell you that $75 off a purchase of $100 or more is ridiculously good, and if enough customers take advantage of it, the company would have to declare bankruptcy. The 20-percent-off offer makes up for it a little.
As to your second problem, that kind of clerical error should get fixed right away. I don't understand why the company would withdraw $102 from your account for a card it hasn't even sent you yet. They should put the money back.
I contacted Casual Male XL on your behalf, and it refunded the $102 immediately.


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Office Rentals at 65 Bleeker Street a Greenwich Village Historic Landmark
Located on Bleecker Street in NoHo, the Bayard-Condict Building was designed by acclaimed Chicago architect Louis Sullivan. It is his only built work in New York City. The building was among the first steel framed skyscrapers erected in the city, but the structure is concealed beneath masonry and a white terra cotta exterior. The skyscraper's form is articulated with a defined base, middle and cornice. Ornamentation appears on the base, cornice and spandrels in the form of bas-reliefs that depict floral elements and angels. The Bayard-Condict Building was restored in 2000 by WASA/Studio A architects and engineers, including cleaning and repair work on the facade.
Office tenants in the building include Phaidon Global LLC, CAPS Payroll LLLC and Council of Fashion Designers of America. Le Pain Quotidien occupies the ground floor.
Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, The Bayard-Condict Buildings is steps from New York University. Major bus and subway lines are only blocks away.
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Paragraph 43: Partnership shares: introduction
3081.This paragraph is introductory.
3082.In Schedule 8, the requirements relating to partnership shares are introduced in paragraph 33. But that paragraph merely states that if a plan provides for partnership shares, it must comply with the requirements of that Part of Schedule 8. Sub-paragraph (1) follows an alternative, more helpful, procedure and (adopting the procedure used elsewhere in this Schedule) indicates the provisions that apply.
3083.Sub-paragraph (1) nevertheless departs from the introductory wording used at the beginning of the majority of the other Parts of this Schedule. This is because a number of the paragraphs in this Part of the Schedule are permissive as opposed to mandatory - that is, they deal with provisions which the plan may contain, as opposed to provisions that the plan must contain.
3084.Sub-paragraph (3) deals with a general point relating to the acquisition of partnership shares. This provision derives from paragraph 39(2) of Schedule 8; but it has now been moved so that this general point is dealt with early on.
3085.Sub-paragraph (4) contains the definition of the word "salary". This definition is in paragraph 48 of Schedule 8; and it has been amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 13 to FA 2001. The ambit of this definition has, however, been widened, so that this definition, instead of applying only for the purposes of the provisions relating to partnership shares, applies for the purposes of the SIP code generally. See Note 65(A) in Annex 2.


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Current position: Senior Lecturer at the National Energy University, Malaysia
Research focus: Urban storm water management, flood modeling and water resources Management
His doctoral research focused on quantification and modeling of urban storm water pollution from different types of land use in Malaysia. After graduation, he began working as a post-doctoral fellow at Academia Sinica in Taiwan and is currently a Senior Lecturer at the National Energy University in Malaysia.
For his achievements, Ming Fai received a Green Talents award in 2015. The forum provided an attractive platform for him, giving him the chance to work with German institutions such as the Berlin Centre of Competence for Water (KWB). He also started to develop a guideline on sustainable urban environment for Malaysia. This guideline aims to protect the hydrological and ecological value of the urban landscape while providing resilient and adaptive measures to deal with flood events.
2016 Outstanding Young Academician, National Energy University, Malaysia
2011 National Science Fellowship (NSF) scholarship, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia
CV as submitted for the Green Talents award (2015):
Research focus: Urban storm water management, developing flood forecasting and mitigation system
Storms and flooding are crucial issues for Malaysia. Therefore, Ming Fai Chow's scientific and professional goals are to develop a guideline for sustainable urban environments that can be implemented in his home country, directly helping Malaysians with the challenges of extreme weather.
As a consequence of climate change, increasing urban population and economic development, it has become difficult to adapt the urban environment to flood risk. This situation calls for response strategies which manage the flood risk in a more flexible and holistic way. Ming Fai Chow is one of the researchers who are developing new approaches for flood and storm water management. In Ming Fai's home country of Malaysia, urban flooding and water pollution are real and present problems. His past PhD research involved the quantification and modelling of urban storm water pollution in different types of land uses in Malaysia.
Despite the gravity and extent of the problem, Ming Fai's research has already shown evidence of real improvements to the situation. Through his research, he found that controlling the first 10 mm of storm water runoff can lead to a 50% reduction of the pollutant loading. His findings have now contributed to the design of storm water treatment systems that are more efficient and cost-effective.
The Green Talent Forum was an attractive platform for Ming Fai because he relishes the chance to work with German institutions such as The Berlin Centre of Competence for Water (KWB). Ming Fai maintains that Malaysia can learn a great deal from Germany's research into his field: "Germany has strengths in science and technology, so partnering with Germany is an excellent way for a developing country to address these issues... When German researchers work together with Malaysian counterparts on local observation and structural testing, it will help to train future researchers and transfer technology to Malaysia."
The jury were impressed with Ming Fai's extensive list of published works and his practical approach to his topic, focussing on what issues and questions need to be addressed.


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Adam Milstein reigniting the burnt out flame between Jews and the world through philanthropy
Erroneous antisemitism towards the Jews has always been a thing for as far as the history of the community stretches. Thanks to this numerous groups which advocate for the rights and equality of the Jews across the world are always being formed. For quite some time now, they have been winning this battle until individuals and organizations which were previously considered Jewish friendly joined hands with Muslim extremists.
In his recent article, Adam Milstein points out specific occurrences which prove that North America which was previously a highly Jewish Friendly region no longer makes any efforts to prevent antisemitism and has joined the likes of Europe which stopped trying many years ago.
Adam Milstein brings to our attention various events which act as proof of this. For instance, three Jewish participants of the Chicago dyke March which took place last summer were expelled from the rally because they had added the Star of David on their pride flags. The rally was aimed at celebrating the LGBT community and the Jewish participants had only added these stars so they can fully celebrate their identity.
Adam Milstein further brings to light that during the Chicago Slutwalk, which is often organized by the famous Amber Rose to oppose sexual assault, organizers condemned and denied Zionists the opportunity to participate. They did this before encouraging the other attendees to listen to a speech by Rasmea Odeh a Palestinian terrorist responsible for the murder of two Jewish students. Rasmea was happy about the evil deed and even felt that the act was justified. The two incidences are just but a few of the instances which prove the strange coalition between Radical Muslims and groups which were previously not propagators of Antisemitism.
Adam highlights even more incidences and notes that history seems to be repeating itself because similar occurrences took place during the late 1970's Uranian revolution. According to him, this trend is nothing to smile about or be content with as it threatens not only the quality of life for the Jews in America but also burns the bridges that the Jewish community will use in future to connect to the world.
Who is Adam Milstein?
Adam is a renowned Israeli-American businessman and a famous philanthropist known for his significant contributions to the Jewish Community. He is an alumnus of USC and holds an MBA from the facility.
Even though he boasts quite a rich resume and is the current managing partner at a brick and mortar real estate company by the name Hager Pacific properties, Adam Milstein is famous for the appreciation and passion he holds towards his Jewish Identity.
That explains why he works hand in hand with various top-shelf groups and organizations which advocate for the rights of the Jews in America. Besides that, he understands that it is only through teamwork that he can better the future of the Jews across the world which is why he partnered with his life partner, Gila in forming the Adam and Gila Milstein family foundation to help reconnect Jews with their ancestry home Israel.
Today the foundation has helped more than 15000 Israeli-American families connect to their roots. He does whatever he can to reignite the flame between Jews, Israel, and the world at large and that includes even writing for the Jerusalem post to increase this awareness.


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I know I said that I'd put this up yesterday afternoon, but my job got in the way and I basically just crashed on the floor when I got back home at around midnight. So apologies for that.
But here is what I was so excited about yesterday! As all of you guys know, I recently interviewed New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate, and since I had an extra trade paperback of her latest book laying around anyway, I thought it would be nice to have it signed and given away to you guys!
Of course, since there's only one book, I can't just give it away willy-nilly. No, you guys have to do a little something-something if you want this in your hands.
What do you guys have to do then? Since this is my first time doing this sort of thing, I thought it would be wise to pattern the process after young adult author Michelle Zink's own contest rules.
All you guys have to do is to post a link to this post on your preferred social network, then leave a comment on this very same post with a link to your post featuring the link.
I sincerely hope that that horrible string of words has not discouraged you guys from joining yet. Doing so will get you ONE entry.
However, if you want a bigger chance at winning, you get ONE more entry for every person that you convince to follow me on Twitter (@tristantrakand) or read this blog. The person you refer also gets ONE entry, just as long as they tell me on Twitter or in the comments section of this post who referred them.
Your comment tallying the number of entries you have should look like this:
- Posted link (on preferred social network) = 1 entry
- Referred (x) number of people = (x) entry/entries
Unfortunately, this contest is only for readers here in the Philippines, as I can't yet afford to ship stuff halfway around the world. Third World living, y'all!
Contest runs from today, July 30 to August 13, 8 p.m. Winners to the contest will be announced no later than midnight of August 15. Good luck!


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Record-Breaking Madonna Concerts Include New Toilet Seats, Scented Candlesby Mischalova at .
Hey, if you'd ever kissed Dennis Rodman, you'd have germ fears for the rest of your life, also.
So who can really blame Madonna? The
Material Paranoid Girl requests a new toilet seat in her dressing room for every night of her Confessions world tour.
A source revealed the following to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper:
"The seat has to be inspected by her people, then installed - with an unbroken seal - by plumbers before every gig."
In defense of everyone's favorite 47-year old singer, this isn't such an outrageous demand. There were rumors years ago that Mariah Carey required certain color M&Ms at every show. As Madonna's spokesperson, Liz Rosenburg, said:
"Who wouldn't want a new toilet seat wherever they go?"
No, seriously, she wants to know. Leave a comment about the issue please.
Other Madonna requests on tour include:
- Three candles to protect her from negative vibes and mean-spiritedness
- A relaxing foot spa complete with lavender and camomile body soak
- Kabbalah water
- A love seat
The Gossip is fine with all this. Madonna has earned it. A friendship with Lindsay Lohan, however? Now we have a problem.


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Halloween Candy Corn Centerpiece Tutorial
This is a tutorial for a Halloween table topper but you could easily change the colors and make it for any season. I'm having fun making a few things for Halloween. I wanted to make a center piece that looked like candy corn. I didn't have a pattern – just created as I made it.
I cut 3 different colors into 2.5 inch strips.
Then I cut the pieces into triangles. I used the 60 degree mark on my ruler.
Here is a closer picture so you can see that I place the 60 degree mark on the bottom of the strip and then cut the pieces.
When I got the 6 triangles I realized it wasn't going to look like candy corn when I sewed them together.
So I got cut some black solid into 1.25 inch strips and sewed the black between the pieces. Make sure to leave a little overhang so you don't come up short.
Here I am adding the last strip.
It kind of looks like a Bull's Eye! I didn't get my strips lined up perfectly.
Then I cut 3 inch strips and put a border on.
Finished piecing……I can see the candy corn pieces now.
Then I decided to add some scary Halloween cats to it using my Sizzix Big Shot and my Cat & Moon die. You could also do a search for Halloween graphics and put something like that on the table topper. Sizzix has several different dies that could be used for Halloween.
I only put 3 cats on so it wouldn't get to busy looking. I used the orange fabric for the backing and Warm & Natural for the batting.
Originally I was only going to free motion applique the cats and do the black areas.
I didn't like it so I quilted the whole thing changing colors of thread for the different areas.
I cut my binding 2.5 inches and sewed it to the front side, then I folded it to the back and stitched it down from the front.
Here is a photo of the back – pretty busy but no one will be looking at this. I had fun experimenting and it turned out better than I thought. The finished size is about 19 inches.
I recently did a table runner and have a cute Candy Corn wooden decoration by it that reminded me of this post.
Feel free to Pin this to Pinterest!


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MES values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country and fully supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.
If you are a Veteran and are applying for a job with MES, we would like to ensure your application process goes as smoothly as possible. Please contact Laura Younker at email@example.com or 410-729-8230 for assistance.


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From our organizers:
We need a new local food system – and the women behind Green Food Solutions are here to give you the knowledge and tools that will allow you to be part of the solution.
You'll learn why vertical hydroponic Tower Gardens are a power solution for growing food in urban environments. We invite chefs, restaurants, teachers, education administrators, and individuals to discover how the Tower Garden is a system that can be used to attract customers, cut costs on garnish and herbs, provide endless educational opportunities, and give you transparency and sovereignty over your own food supply.
In this class, you'll get hands-on experience in building a Tower Garden, one of the top-selling hydroponic systems in the world today, and learn just how easy it is to grow your own food.


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Rapidly growing trade of ornamental animals may represent an entry pathway for emerging pathogens; this may concern freshwater crayfish that are increasingly popular pets. Infected crayfish and contaminated water from aquaria may be released to open waters, thus endangering native crustacean fauna. We tested whether various non-European crayfish species available in the pet trade in Germany and the Czech Republic are carriers of two significant crustacean pathogens, the crayfish plague agent Aphanomyces astaci and the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). The former infects primarily freshwater crayfish (causing substantial losses in native European species), the latter is particularly known for economic losses in shrimp aquacultures. We screened 242 individuals of 19 North American and Australasian crayfish taxa (the identity of which was validated by DNA barcoding) for these pathogens, using molecular methods recommended by the World Organisation for Animal Health. A. astaci DNA was detected in eight American and one Australian crayfish species, comprising in total 27 % of screened batches. Furthermore, viability of A. astaci was confirmed by its isolation to axenic cultures from three host taxa, including the parthenogenetic invader Marmorkrebs (Procambarus fallax f. virginalis). In contrast, WSSV was only confirmed in three individuals of Australian Cherax quadricarinatus. Despite modest prevalence of detected infections, our results demonstrate the potential of disease entry and spread through this pathway, and should be considered if any trade regulations are imposed. Our study highlights the need for screening for pathogens in the ornamental trade as one of the steps to prevent the transmission of emerging diseases to wildlife.
Keywords: aquarium trade • exotic pathogens • Aphanomyces astaci • white spot syndrome virus • Marmorkrebs • DNA barcoding
13 May 2015
Mrugała and colleagues, 2015
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The Fajkusz Band was formed in 2004, its founder members are already considered old riders of the Hungarian authentic folk music scene. They were main performers of every important folk movement and they are going to perform at this year's festival, as well.
Attila Fajkusz – violin
Gergely Szőke – viola
Ernő Szőke – double bass
Sándor Erőss – accordeon


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The Ocean Memory Lab: Our Ocean Time Machine
Satellites, submersibles and electronic sensors gather impressive amounts of data about ocean current conditions, and help us understand what's happening to ecosystems during a time of rapid global change.
But what about data that shed light on conditions in the past? For that, you'd need an ocean time machine.
Our research scientists have created a time machine, of sorts—and it's already delivering results. As described in their first paper, published in February, they analyzed seabird feather samples from museum collections to shed light on the changes in diets of eight North Pacific species over the past 130 years.
It's all part of our new effort to leverage historical data and modern technology to understand how human and environmental impacts are affecting the ocean and its inhabitants.
From just a few seabird feathers we can derive what birds ate and even historical ocean conditions.
The seabird study fulfills the promise of the Ocean Memory Lab—the brainchild of Director of Science Kyle Van Houtan, PhD, who co-authored the publication with Research Scientist Tyler Gagne and two colleagues in Hawaii.
"Identifying novel sources of long-term data is at the heart of the Lab's mission," Kyle says, as conservation projects often lack a baseline of ecosystem health against which to compare current conditions.
"What are the conservation targets? What are we managing for? How do we know when we're done?" he asks. "We often don't have enough data or a sufficiently long-term record to provide informed answers to those questions."
The solution, as Kyle sees it, lies within the creatures themselves—or more precisely, in the chemistry of their tissues, which can record what they were eating, as well as offer other clues about the surrounding ocean.
He describes ocean plants and animals as akin to living drones equipped with sensors. Instead of building robotic drones and electronic sensors to collect contemporary information, he and his team examine the record left behind in long-dead ocean creatures to get a picture of the past.
"Organisms are gathering data all the time," Kyle said. "Our task is a sort of reverse engineering—to find the sensor within the plant or animal, see what it's recording, and then translate that into useful information."
The Lab's herbarium houses a collection of preserved marine algae that may also provide clues to the ocean's past.
Using stable-isotope analyses of small feather samples from 134 individual birds, and machine-learning algorithms to find patterns in the data, the team learned that seabirds are eating fewer fish and more squid today, likely a result of increased commercial fishing activity and climate change.
The subject of the Lab's second published paper is the surprising ways sea turtles use their flippers to help them capture and contain prey. The paper was written by Kyle and Jessica Fuji, senior research biologist with our Sea Otter Program, and others.
More papers are coming, including analyses of changing toxin loads in the seabirds, and tapping into a century of algae samples from Monterey Bay to document changes in ocean chemistry.
"My hope is that we're not only taking advantage of the work of our predecessors, but also giving new scientific value to this wealth of data that have been archived for such a long time," Kyle says.
The Ocean Memory Lab and all of our conservation research programs are made possible with support from our members and donors. Thank you for contributing to the science needed to understand and protect the ocean.
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Diabetes Diary for iPhone
Over the last couple of months I've been learning Objective-C and developing my first (and certainly not my last) iPhone app: Diabetes Diary. At the end of last 2008 I started developing an iPhone-optimised Ruby-on-Rails web app for monitoring my diabetes. I soon realised that while it was a nice way of recording glucose readings, the web-based experience wasn't ideal and obviously required an internet connection. So I decided to learn Objective-C, build a native application and sign up as an iPhone developer.
I'm proud to say that Diabetes Diary is now available in the iTunes App Store and more information is available at mydiabetesdiary.net.
So what does it do? Diabetes Diary records your blood glucose readings (mmol/L and mg/dL are supported) and insulin doses. You can then look back at your activity and see statistical averages for glucose and insulin for each month and the last seven days and see graphs for these periods. To do more analysis on your history you can download a CSV file to your Mac or PC over a local wifi connection.
Its a simple application and I'll be waiting on feedback to see how I should develop it further. I certainly don't expect to make any money from it, although recovering my iPhone dev fees would be nice


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Today at church our pastor challenged us to do something. He challenged all of us who have trusted in Jesus to share our testimony (our Jesus story) with at least one person this week.
We are doing an amazing series on the gospel of John called Fully Alive. Each week I am struck with a sense of awe over God's Word. This week was no different, although it was especially beautiful to me since the passage was John 4 (the story of the Samaritan woman at the well). I had just written a post about that very text and so it was fresh on my heart. I smiled as our pastor gave his challenge to us, remembering the fresh word God had just given me about my testimony (see A Pursuing Love).
So in light of the precious truth God revealed to me in my quiet time, as well as the challenge given by our pastor, I would like to take this post to share my testimony with you. Although, I must confess that I used to almost feel embarrassed by my testimony because it didn't seem very exciting (I mean I was six and surprisingly not a hardened criminal or drug addict or wild child). But God has shown me that every testimony is beautiful and powerful and needs to be shared. Any person who passes from death in sin to life in Christ is a glorious masterpiece of the Father. Anyone who turns from sin to Jesus should be celebrated.
After all, the wonder of a person's testimony isn't in who they were, but in who they are now in Christ.
I was six years old when I first became aware of my sin. I had been in children's church and heard someone say that you had to have Jesus in your heart in order to go to Heaven. I remember feeling an odd sensation deep inside my soul, and was troubled all that day. That night when my dad came in to kiss me goodnight, I decided to voice my confusion to him. "Daddy," I asked, "How does God fit into my heart?" I can only imagine the strength it took to not laugh at my very literal interpretation of "accepting Jesus in your heart." In my six-year-old mind I thought that I had to somehow physically take Jesus into my heart, like I had to swallow the Son of God!
My dad patiently explained the Gospel to me in language I could understand. He explained that all people are born sinners and that our sin keeps us away from God. But that God loves each one of us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue us from sin. He told me that Jesus took the punishment for my sin so that all I have to do is say thank you and ask Him to forgive me and then I would be God's child. With tears in both of our eyes, he asked if I wanted to accept Jesus' gift of life right there and then. I couldn't help but say yes. So in my Strawberry Shortcake nightgown on my Strawberry Shortcake sheets I prayed and asked Jesus to be my Savior and King. To this day I still remember the feeling I got after I prayed. I felt like I could fly! I started jumping on my bed and couldn't stop giggling. I ran to tell my mom and we all celebrated for quite awhile.
Even though I was painfully shy as a child, I couldn't wait to get to school the next day and tell all of my friends that I had Jesus in my heart.
While I have certainly had spiritual ups and downs throughout my life, through it all I have known that Jesus is always with me and that no matter what He loves me.
So, that's my story. Nothing like the apostle Paul's (thank goodness!) but it is my story and I am SO very grateful to the One who made that story possible – the One who saved a little girl decked out in Strawberry Shortcake pj's!
What's your story? Do you have one? If so, would you be willing to share it in the comments section? Everyone's salvation story is precious and beautiful and deserves to be shared. I would be HONORED if you would consider sharing it here. And if you attend the same church as I do then this could be your opportunity to accept Pastor Brian's challenge 😉
Let's be encouraged by each other's unique stories and how they each point to the same glorious Savior.
Hopeful to hear your story……


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Special rights
Special rights is a term originally used by conservatives and libertarians to refer to laws granting rights to one or more groups that are not extended to other groups.[1] Ideas of special rights are controversial, as they clash with the principle of equality before the law.
Potential examples of special rights include affirmative action policies or hate crime legislation with regard to ethnic, religious or sexual minorities or state recognition of marriage as a group with different taxation from those who are not married.[citation needed]
Concepts of special rights are closely aligned with notions of group rights and identity politics.[citation needed]
Other usesEdit
More recently, social conservatives have used the term to more narrowly refer to measures that extend existing rights for heterosexual couples to gays and lesbians, such as in the case of same sex marriage, or that include sexual orientation as a civil rights minority group.[2][3][4]
The term is also used internationally, for example Sonderrechte in Germany, but it is used also about special traffic right-of-way exceptions given to emergency response and military vehicles.[5]
Legal argumentEdit
The basis behind the argument of the term is based on whether it should be considered just and legal for a law to treat various parties unequally. For example, in the US Constitution the prohibition on bills of attainder require that laws do not single out a single person or group of persons for specific treatment.[6]
Another example is the equal protection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment. Both sides argue that the other side is or has traditionally been singled out and so the law is either needed or unnecessary.
In some cases, such as those with social implications, the universal definition of rights also often conflict with other, often more regional or local, laws that require certain public standards or behavior based on cultural norms.[7]
Libertarianism on rights and special rightsEdit
In The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism, Eric Mack states:
A too-ready acceptance of alleged rights leads to an oppressive list of enforceable obligations. As the list of others' rights grows, each of us is subject to a growing burden made up of the obligations correlative to those rights; correspondingly the ability of rights to be protective of individual choice dissolves. Moreover, as the list of rights grows, so too does the legitimate role of political and legal institutions, and the libertarian case for radically limiting the scope and power of such institutions withers away. Libertarian theories of rights avoid generating an oppressive list of obligations through the employment of two crucial distinctions – the distinction between negative and positive rights and the distinction between general and special rights.[1]
Definition of minoritiesEdit
Minority rights advocacy groups often contend that such protections confer no special rights, and describe these laws instead as protecting equal rights,[8] due to past conditions or legal privileges for specific groups.
See alsoEdit
Potential Examples:
- ^ a b Mack, Eric (2008). "Individual rights". In Hamowy, Ronald (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Cato Institute. pp. 245–47. doi:10.4135/9781412965811.n150. ISBN 978-1-4129-6580-4. LCCN 2008009151. OCLC 750831024.
- ^ Stone, Amy (2012). "Gay Rights At The Ballot Box". Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. p. 25. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ Tashman, Brian. "Perkins Labels LGBT-Rights Initiative a 'Radical' Push for 'Special Rights for Homosexuals and Homosexuality'". People for the American Way. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ Cobb, Michael (June 1, 2006). "God Hates Fags: The Rhetorics of Religious Violence". NYU Press. p. 41. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ "Flashing blue and yellow lights". German Federal Ministry of Justice. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- ^ "Constitution of the United States: Article 1, Section 9". Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- ^ Kucaradi, Ioanna. "Universality Versus Particularity? In The Light Of Epistemological Knowledge Of Norms" (PDF). United Nations University. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- ^ "Offensive Terminology to Avoid". GLAAD. Archived from the original on 2006-03-01. Retrieved 2006-05-30.


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Photographer Jonathan Haeber has a great blog over at: Bearings that chronicals abandonments and other historic forgotten properties.
One of the entries that he accessed is the Jackling house a historic mansion in Woodside, California, designed and built for copper mining magnate Daniel Cowan Jackling and his family by the noted California architect George Washington Smith in 1925. Johnathan was able to access the Jacking House which is currently owned by apple big boss Steve Jobs. He takes a series of rare, photos of the slowly decaying mansion, which has now been abandoned for over a decade. Jobs has been trying to get permission to knock the building down so that he can put up his own ihouse (or something like that) while local preservationists have been trying to preserve the structure. The battle is ongoing. But for now take a look at some of the great photos!
To see more prictures of the structure take a look at Jonathan`s blog.


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Find the nine mathematical words hidden in the love story below. The last letters of the hidden words form an anagram of the name of a famous mathematician.
Is love at first sight fact or fiction? Trudi Gittins first met Lee Smith at a popular cafe. She engaged him in useless small talk but offered genuine signs that she fancied him. She told him that she liked to read Dickens and preferred sombre rather than gleeful parties. He said he bought a brand new car each year as it helped him relax. Is love in the air for Trudi and Lee?
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Craig Barton must surely be the voice of Mathematics teachers in the UK. His wonderful podcasts interviewing the industry experts have culminated in this wonderful book. As Craig says: "I genuinely believe I have never taught mathematics better, and my students have never learned more. I just wish I had known all of this twelve years ago..." more...
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VG girl Keyonna A. Farrington tops HLSCC
Ms Farrington, who celebrated the joyous moments with her parents, other close family members and relatives, completed an Associate's Degree in Sciences – Business Administration Summa Cum Laude- with a grade point average of 4.0. The Virgin Gordian achieved the highest cumulative grade point average and was a fulltime student.
149 graduands
This year the class of 2015 consisted of some 135 students who attended the college at the Paraquita Bay campus on Tortola while there were 14 from Virgin Gorda. There was a gender ration of 3:1 females to males. Some 18 students received multiple awards.
Distributed were 22 Certificates of Achievement, 24 Associate's Degrees in Arts and 121 Associate's Degrees in Science.
In addition to Ms Farrington, who copped the highest award, several others walked away with noteworthy achievements and honours. They were Larhoney Hill, who received the highest cumulative GPA (part-time student); Joel Mwambungu got Outstanding Performance in General Studies; Shemaine Brewley took the prize for Outstanding Performance in Primary Education; McKay Andrew and Deondra Wisdom collected an ARIFA Book Scholarship; and Michelle Woodley received the Ernst & Young Accounting Award.
Representatives of Ernst and Young Accounting were on spot to present their awards.
Successful beats of HLSCC
Shedding some light on the progress and accomplishments of the college that can be credited for the excellent performance of the students, Acting President of the College Dr Bryan Penn in his address said the College partnered with the BVI Health Services Authority and National Certification Career Association (NCCA) of the USA- to offer health care-related courses.
He noted that the NCCA is a global certification agency, and academic professional membership association representing competencies in the fields of Allied Healthcare, Rehabilitation, Administrative, Sports/Fitness and Technology.
This year, for the first time, the college offered a Medical Billing and Coding Course, Dialysis Technician Course, and a Medical Administrative Assistance course, and sixteen (16) individuals earned certificates in them collectively.
He said that data from the 'fall' of 2014 showed significant improvements in the aggregate academic performance of students-when compared to their aggregate performance of the Spring of 2014
"Forty nine (49) students made the President's List in the 'fall' of 2014, an increase of 57% over the 'spring' of 2014. Seventy nine (79) students made the Deans' List in the 'fall' of 2014, an increase of 58% over the 'spring' of 2014. Twenty eight (28) students earned perfect 4.0 GPA's in the 'fall' of 2014, an increase of 64% over the 'spring' of 2014," said Dr Penn.
Scholarships to Jackson State University
The Acting President also noted that the College's Beta Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International (the BOS Chapter) researched the impact of the invasive plant species Scavola on the Territory's indigenous Scavola and flora. That work earned the VI Chapter fourteen (14) awards, (9 chapter awards (including the Five Star Award) and 5 individual awards). The Chapter has moved up from 13th to 11th place in Phi Theta Kappa's international ranking, in a field of 1300 Chapters. Moreover, all student members of the VI Chapter earned full scholarships to Jackson State University in Mississippi USA.
The individuals earning personal awards were: Student- Ms. Diondra Wisdom, who won the Distinguished Chapter Officer Award: (Florida Region). Dr Sauda Smith won the Distinguished Advisor's Award: (Regional and International-1 of 30), and Mr Richard Georges, won the Continued Excellence Advisor's Award: (Regional and International). This is the second consecutive year of such great performances and results for HLSCC's Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International.
Departments joined forces
Additionally, the Business and Computer Studies and Mathematics and Science Departments joined forces to stage the 2015 Computer, Mathematics and Science Fair. The fair, according to Dr Penn, featured many innovative projects by motivated, engaged and higher order thinking students. In many cases the students devised practical solutions to real problems faced by actual local businesses.
There was mention of many other significant beats of the HLSCC that led to yesterday's proud moments of graduation.
And according to Dr Penn, Looking towards academic year 2015/2016, much work will be done relative to the college's Strategic Plan, and the Middle States Commission's Recommendations and Suggestions.
"The philosophical and pedagogical dimensions of our academic enterprise will be revisited for optimal effectiveness, and more programmes will be brought on stream as the growing needs of our students and community demand."
6 Responses to "VG girl Keyonna A. Farrington tops HLSCC"
123 (12/06/2015, 10:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Replynice
rattie (12/06/2015, 10:39) Like (14) Dislike (0) ReplyVG in the hosue big ups Keyonna
Concern 1 (12/06/2015, 12:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplyCongrats to all
... (12/06/2015, 16:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyESHS reults out yet?
JerMan (12/06/2015, 18:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyNo. The results will be coming out on Monday.
Lily Ann (15/06/2015, 14:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyCONGRATS KIKI .... You surely made mommy and daddy proud in one shot !!!! I aint gotta tell u keep it up, I know you would !!!!!
I guess the President too hung up on politics ... he couldn't even present the award


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Assembly of Members 2015
11-17 May, 2015
Dakar, Senegal
"Land Governance for Inclusive Development, Justice and Sustainability: Time for Action"
The 2015 ILC Global Land Forum and Assembly of Members took place in Dakar, Senegal, with the help of our host partner and ILC member CICODEV.
Over 700 participants hailing from 80 countries across the globe, took part in a lively debates on issues such as forest dwellers and bringing land rights to the forefront in the host country.
While opinions may have differed, a common point was widely reiterated and supported- the need to stand together for a common plea, strong commitment to the promotion, protection and monitoring of land and natural resource rights in the post-2015 development agenda. Participants clearly underlined that land remains a contentious issue in Senegal and in the region at large.
At the end of the , the Dakar Declaration was adopted, helping to ensure that land is governed by and with the people.


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8 December 2017
Two of our former Sports & Fitness and Football Academy students have gone all the way to the NAIA National Championship in the United States.
Photo by magichourstudios.com
Ricardo Ramos and Luis Almeida were both part of the Wayland Baptist College team that took out the national title, with Ricardo also making the National Championship All-Tournament Team.
Both players were critical to the success of Wayland, with Luis playing all 25 games during the season and Ricardo playing 24. Ricardo finished second on the team's goal scoring chart with 12, and often looked the most dangerous throughout the season with a team high 37 shots on target.
Ricardo and Luis completed BTECs in Sports & Fitness in 2015 while playing for the College Football Academy before the connections of tutor Harry Newman gave them the opportunity to play in the United States.
Liam Wild, Curriculum Manager for Care, Sports and Protective Services, coached Ricardo and Luis during their time at the Academy.
"Both Ricardo and Luis are great players, athletes and students who have achieved both academically and professionally. We're extremely proud of them!"
West London College offers six different sports academies where students receive professional training and development in their chosen sport, while simultaneously studying for a Sports & Fitness qualification. Find out more at wlc.ac.uk/courses/sports-academy


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"Stronger Painkillers!" Beth thought to herself. "Drowsiness as a side effect". "Driving not recommended". This can't be. This is the only solution the doctor has. Just more of stronger drugs. I got to either quit my job or find a better solution! Beth is a typical office worker in her late 30's. She has suffered […]Continue reading


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March 26, 2013
The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC) will meet Friday, April 5 in Washington County to learn about current trail development initiatives in northwest Oregon from local advocates and land managers. The meeting will be held at L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park (30380 NW Hwy 47 in Buxton) in the Cabin Village Meeting Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public, and citizen comments are welcome. The Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council was established by the Oregon State Legislature in 1971 to advise the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and to promote non-motorized recreation and trail development in Oregon. The Council is made up of seven volunteer members appointed by the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission to represent Oregon's five congressional districts. The Council meets four times annually in different locations across the state. For more information about ORTAC, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PLANS/pages/ortac.aspx.
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This ban is just ridiculous...
Yes, it's another "_why am I banned_" post... but before you get your downvotes ready, hear me out. I really do not understand how my behaviour could have gotten me a 14 day ban in this case, you be the judge and tell me how. I have played this game for 8 years and only once had a ban before this, which was over 2 years ago. I've since then reformed and recently even reached honor level 4. Well, today I was playing some URF and I was up against Ezreal and Orianna, a particularly annoying lane because I was playing GP. As expected, they destroyed me and my lane partner udyr. The enemy Ezreal kept doing his emotes and annoying me, and he even typed "I'm fabulous" in all chat after killing me. So, when he overstepped and got killed, I said in all chat "nice one f.a.g" (without the dots, boards censor the word) Now, I know this might not be very nice. But I meant it as a joke, seeing that people often say Ezreal is gay for Taric, and the enemy Ezreal even referenced that when he said "I'm fabulous". I honestly did not intend it as "hate speech" or whatever. As any normal League player would, Ezreal realized I was kinda tilted and started killing me whenever I came back to lane. After this happened for the 4th time in a row, I threw another "f.a.g" at him. One simple word. Well, apparently those two words were enough for a ban, and I must disagree with that decision. I know the recent political climate has sensitized people towards sexual insults, but I have seen so much worse in basically every game. One guy on my friends list recently changed his name to "Muslim beheader" or something like that and he is still playing. People tell me or my teammates to get cancer on the daily, and they don't get anything for that. I would say that telling someone to get a horrible and deadly disease is worse than making a joke about a sexual orientation that might not even concern the player. It was obvious to everyone in that game that I meant it as a joke, and no one got offended by it. I haven't had any other previous warnings and I find it a bit harsh to jump from nothing to a 14-day ban, especially because I was just getting back into League after a longer break and this has certainly killed my motivation. Oh, and just in case you don't believe me, here are the chatlogs: https://imgur.com/gallery/19DadWa
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