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Charlottesville : Race et terreur. Le documentaire bouleversant de "Vice"
The media today: Vice News Tonight's shocking view of the Charlottesville terror - Columbia Journalism Review
Liens directs : ▻https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P54sP0Nlngg ou ▻https://news.vice.com/story/vice-news-tonight-full-episode-charlottesville-race-and-terror
Columbia Journalism Review :
For almost a year, Vice has brought its millennial-focused style of reporting to the stodgy establishment of nightly news. Airing on HBO, Vice News Tonight usually features a mix of mini-documentary feature segments and voiceover narration of video clips with slick graphics. On Monday night, the format changed, and the result was something special.
"Charlottesville: Race and Terror," a 22-minute documentary on the events of last weekend's white supremacist march and its deadly aftermath, is an excellent, chilling piece of work. HBO allowed Vice to post the entire episode online, and it has been viewed 28 million times on Facebook and almost four million times on YouTube. Network and cable news have also aired portions of the footage, likely introducing millions to the Vice brand for the first time.
The documentary opens with scenes of torch-wielding white men chanting "Blood and soil," and "Jews will not replace us," then follows a chronological timeline through the events of the weekend, including interviews with white supremacists who came to Charlottesville for the march. Lacking a narrator, the weight of carrying the story is shared by correspondent Elle Reeve and the Vice News editing team, who juxtapose scene of violence and vitriolic chants with quieter moments of reflection. In one disturbing scene, a white supremacist tells Reeve, "I'm trying to make myself more capable of violence."
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During our time in Bangkok we travelled out to the main temple district of the city. It was a struggle to get there due to our distance from the main tourist area. After being turned down by 4 taxi drivers we maanged to persuade one to take us all the way. It must have cost her all of £2.00……We found Bagkok very humid, dirty and not particularly friendly. Having said that the sights in the grand palace where amazing. So much gold and bling.
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Replaces the existing 2-lane bridge over the Santa Ana River with a longer, wider bridge, and multi-purpose trail in the Cities of Eastvale and Norco.
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Thursday, December 4, 2014
Flight Training 1944
This photo shows my grandfather, Leo Reid, during his pilot training at Merced, California in September or October 1944. I previously posted a photo of
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Photo source: Patty Marple. Leo Reid, 1944.
The photo is part of a set that my Aunt has sent me to include in the
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Dubai: A crackdown across Dubai unearthed an illegal money transfer racket run by 25 shops, the Department of Economic Development (DED) revealed on Saturday.
The shop operators lured Bangladeshi expatriates with the offer of cheaper money transfers to their home country. The transactions were done using an app called 'Bkash,' but the practice left the customers vulnerable to fraud.
All 25 shops, which were involved in the illegal activity, were not authorised to offer remittance services.
"The DED acted on a tip-off and raided the shops, spread across different areas in Dubai, and found out that none of them were licensed to provide money transfer services. All the shops advertised the illegal activity in Bengali language to avoid suspicion," said Mohammad Ali Rashid Lootah, CEO of the Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection sector in the DED.
The transfers were done through SIM cards from Bangladesh installed in electronic devices and no invoices were issued to customers. The shopkeepers used to scribble down customer details and the amount to be transferred and the transfer was done electronically.
"We have also confiscated the devices that were used to transfer money. First of all, none of the shops had money transfer as permitted activity in their licences and they didn't have the mandatory approvals from the UAE Central Bank," said Lootah.
Lootah added that such practices are harmful not only to the UAE economy and local businesses but also to people tricked by such offers.
"First of all, such illegal channels deny accurate information on the flow of cash [and thus harm the economy]. Secondly, they deprive authorised money exchanges and banks of their deserved share of business, and thirdly, customers depending on such illegal channels risk losing their hard-earned money," he added.
Lootah urged consumers not to be tricked by such unscrupulous operators and alert the DED of any illegal business activities they come to notice. Consumers can contact the DED on the Ahlan Dubai number 600 54 5555.


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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2012Department: Community and Business Development
The City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, July 16, on a proposed ordinance that would allow residents to petition the city to restrict parking in front yards. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 101 N. Main St. Under the proposed ordinance, vehicles parked in the front yard would have to be on a driveway or a permanent parking pad. No more than 30 percent of the yard could be taken up by the parking area. The ordinance would be in effect only in areas where the residents have requested it and where City Council has approved the request. Residents who want the parking restrictions would have to circulate a petition describing the area in which the restrictions would be in effect. Seventy percent of the property owners or tenants in that area would have to sign the petition before the City Council would consider the request. A draft of the proposed ordinance is posted on the city website (CityofWS.org). For more information call CityLink 311.


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Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions, originally released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Phantom Ruler: Zoroark (劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク, Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo ando Pāru: Gen'ei no Hasha: Zoroāku), is a 2010 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, and the thirteenth Pokémon film and the last film in the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released in Japan on July 10, 2010. The movie's fictitious setting is based on various locations in the Netherlands, the Netherlands Public Broadcasting's country, and Belgium. Among the locations Yuyama and his staff visited and have been used as inspiration for the movie were the Magere Brug, Amstel River, Kinderdijk, and Brussels, the city of Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie and Radio-Télévision belge de la Communauté française.[2] The film's theme song in Japan was Ice Cream Syndrome by Sukima Switch. The events of the film take place during the 13th season of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors.
|Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Theatrical release poster
|劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク
|Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo ando Pāru: Gen'ei no Hasha: Zoroāku
|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Phantom Ruler: Zoroark
|Directed by
|Kunihiko Yuyama
|Produced by
|Takemoto Mori
Choji Yoshikawa
Yukio Kawasaki
Junya Okamoto
Shin Fukunaga
|Written by
|Hideki Sonoda
|see below
|Narrated by
|Unshō Ishizuka
|Music by
|Shinji Miyazaki
|Takaya Mizutani
|Edited by
|Toshio Henmi
|Distributed by
Release date
Running time
|95 minutes
|Box office
|$71.1 million[1]
The English-language dub of the film aired in the United States on Cartoon Network on February 5, 2011.[3] The film also aired in the United Kingdom on CITV on February 26, 2011, just three weeks after the US; this marked the first time a Pokémon film aired mere weeks after the US, and especially marked the first time an exclusively new film premiered on free-to-air TV.
The film was shown at US theaters during the Pokémon Black and White Tour in the United States. Zoroark—Master of Illusions is the sixth film, after Pokémon: The Movie 2000, Pokémon Heroes, Destiny Deoxys, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, and Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, to introduce Pokémon from a succeeding generation in the main plot. This film is also aired in India on 25th January 2020 on Hungama TV in three languages: Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
The teaser trailer for the film showed Ho-Oh and Lugia in a battle. In early 2010, information regarding the fifth generation of the Pokémon video game series began to appear. A new Pokémon was announced in February on both Pokémon Sunday[4] and the March 2010 issue of CoroCoro Comic[5] stated to be a central Pokémon to the plot of the film. On February 15, 2010, this character was revealed to be the new Dark-type Pokémon Zoroark (ゾロアーク, Zoroāku), which evolves from another Pokémon named Zorua (ゾロア, Zoroa), both of which will appear in the film.[6]
As a promotion for this movie, in Japan everyone who pre-ordered their tickets to the movie got to download a special alternate-colored version of Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, which, when traded over to the upcoming Pokémon Black and White games activated an in game encounter with a special Zoroark that uses its Illusion ability to transform into the legendary Pokémon with a type advantage to the transferred one. In addition, people who attend a theatrical presentation of the film in Japan will be able to download a special Celebi to their video game, which when transferred to Black or White will activate an encounter with a special Zorua.[7] In North America, this promotion was being implemented through GameStop stores, with each Pokémon given a staggered release. In Europe and North America, the "Crown Beasts" were downloadable over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, also in a staggered set of releases. The distribution method of Europe's event Celebi has not fully been revealed, although in Norway it has been confirmed to be downloadable at Spaceworld stores starting on February 14.[8] Celebi was made available in the US during the Pokémon Black Version & White Version Tour when it began on February 5, 2011 and US Gamestop stores from February 21, 2011 to March 6, 2011.[9]
The second promotion, which was for the US release of the DVD, an exclusive download of the Pokémon Zoroark was made available at US Toys "R" Us stores from September 18, 2011 to September 25, 2011 to the players' version of Pokémon Black and White.[10][11] A sweepstakes also took place on the official Pokémon website as a promotion for the movie.[10]
Ash Ketchum, Brock and Dawn are at a Pokémon Center watching a Pokémon Baccer match on TV. Ash and co. are intrigued by the match and decide to head to Crown City to watch the Pokémon Baccer World Cup.
Meanwhile, famous businessman Grings Kodai, his henchman Goone and secretary Rowena are in Unova where they find Zoroark and a sleeping Zorua. They capture the two Pokémon and take off for Crown City. Zorua, who is trapped on Kodai's plane, manages to escape and disguises himself as a Skiploom, and drifts down to the ground unnoticed. The protagonists are on their way to the Pokémon Baccer World Cup in Crown City, and encounter and rescue the Zorua from a group of Vigoroth. Zorua is able to speak to humans through telepathy. Zorua wishes to go to Crown City to find his mother, Zoroark, who he refers to as "Meema". Zorua's shapeshifting skills are compromised by the constant presence of his tail. The next day, Celebi appears in town and makes all the flowers to bloom, much to the delight of several townsfolk, who recall a mysterious event that happened twenty years where all the city's flora died.
Kodai then unleashes the imprisoned Zoroark upon the city, pretending to hold Zorua prisoner. Zoroark uses her illusion powers to take the form of Raikou, Entei and Suicune and scare the townsfolk; Kodai edits recorded footage of her to make it look like the illusory Pokémon are on the rampage and labels Zoroark as evil. Ash, Dawn, Brock and Zorua arrive, seeing Zoroark on television, Zorua trying to reach the cut-off town. They meet Karl, a local journalist investigating Kodai, who leads them into town through a hidden passage in a windmill. Kodai is revealed to be able to see into the future. Kodai, looking for something called the Time Ripple to gain the power of foresight, and has Goone recapture Zoroark, has a vision that Ash, Dawn, Brock, Karl and an unknown woman will stop him.
The group meet Karl's grandfather Joe and his friend Tammy, who explain Celebi used to visit the town before the plant life died. Zorua runs off on his own to find his mother Zoroark, finding the other Pokémon are hostile toward him, but Celebi appears and befriends Zorua, Pikachu and Piplup. Ash and co. are captured by Kodai, but Rowena releases them, revealed to actually be Karl's fellow journalist working undercover to find out Kodai's plan. Rowena explains Kodai's past; how the Time Ripple is created after Celebi time-travels and will linger for a day. Kodai is planning to absorb its power again to replenish his fading foresight, that will cause the town's plant life to wither in the process, like Kodai did twenty years previously to foresee business ventures which allowed him to gain his wealth.
Kodai has a vision that Celebi will show him the Time Ripple, and he targets it and Zorua. Zoroark escapes her prison, just as the real Legendary Beasts arrive in town and engage Zoroark in a fight. Kodai harms Celebi, seeing more of the future. Ash and co. arrive, Kodai realizing Rowena is the woman in his vision. The group flee with Zorua and Celebi, meeting up with Joe and Tammy. Rowena recounts Kodai's vision that the Time Ripple is near a countdown clock, having checked them all, Joe reveals one other countdown clock in the local stadium and where the location of the Time Ripple is; Kodai eavesdrops on the conversation and races for the stadium. While Karl, Rowena, Joe, and Tammy stop the fighting between Zoroark and the Legendary Beasts, the others head for the stadium.
Dawn and Brock fight Goone and his Pokémon, later assisted by Zoroark, who then joins Ash, Pikachu, and the injured Celebi at the stadium. Kodai takes Zorua captive and threatens to kill him unless the heroes back off, before absorbing part of the Time Ripple and replenishing his power, confessing that he has fooled the townsfolk twice with his media manipulations. However, Zoroark soon reveals Kodai's victory to be nothing more than an illusion she created, as Kodai's illusion canceller was destroyed when Zorua bit his wrist. Kodai attempts to kill Zoroark for her trickery using his electrical grappler claw, but she destroys it with her Dark Pulse attack when she uses some of her remaining strength to fight the grappler claw's electricity. Kodai then has his Mismagius attack Zorua, but Zoroark shields him from the attack, but is greatly injured. Kodai tries to reach the Time Ripple but is blocked by the Legendary Beasts, and Zoroark traps him in the stadium by using her remaining strength to make an illusion of her and Zorua's home.
Zoroark collapses from her injuries and exhaustion, but Celebi ventures into the Time Ripple to rejuvenate its own power and revives Zoroark, before departing back to the future. Kodai's confessions are played on television, and he is promptly arrested, with Zoroark's roar announcing Kodai's defeat. At the end of the film, Zorua and Zoroark depart back to their homeland, the Unova region, with Karl and Rowena for company. Ash vows to Zorua that he and Pikachu will reunite with him and his mother when they visit Unova some day.
Regular charactersEdit
|Rica Matsumoto
|Sarah Natochenny
|Ikue Ōtani
|Yūji Ueda
|Bill Rogers
|Megumi Toyoguchi
|Emily Jenness
|Etsuko Kozakura
|Michele Knotz
|Unshō Ishizuka
|Rodger Parsons
Guest charactersEdit
- Grings Kodai (グリングス・コーダイ, Guringusu Kōdai), voiced by Takanori Jinnai in Japanese and Sean Schemmel in English: The movie's main villain. He is a wealthy businessman with the power to see the future, which he obtained by stealing the energy from Celebi's Time Ripple twenty years prior to the movie. Despite pretending to care for Crown City, Kodai is in fact a psychopathic and sadistic man who cares little for Crown City and its people.
- Goone (グーン, Gūn), voiced by Kōichi Yamadera in Japanese and Marc Thompson in English: Kodai's bodyguard.
- Karl (クルト, Kuruto), voiced by Takashi Tsukamoto in Japanese and Wayne Grayson in English: A newspaper reporter from Crown City who is investigating Kodai's secrets.
- Rowena (リオカ, Rioka), voiced by Natsuki Katō in Japanese and Bella Hudson in English: A cool and intelligent young woman who initially appears to be Kodai's secretary, but is actually an undercover reporter working with Karl.
- Peg (プルーフ, Purūfu, Proof), voiced by Shoko Nakagawa in Japanese and Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld in English:[12] A purple-haired girl who's an ardent supporter of the Crown City Coronets. She finds herself thrown into the chaos in the destruction of the city. At the end of the film, Peg watches Kodai's boasting confession on a television screen in the city and calls him "a terrible man".
- Zoroark, voiced by Romi Park: A Dark-type Pokémon abducted by Kodai. She rampages through Crown City in the guises of Raikou, Entei and Suicune due to Kodai blackmailing her with her son, Zorua's, safety. Near the end of the film, Zoroark helps Celebi stop Kodai and protect the time ripple by casting one of her illusions on him, which tricks him into thinking he's already captured the time ripple's power for himself. When Zoroark collapses from exhaustion after helping Celebi and the protagonists to stop Kodai and protect her son and the time ripple, Celebi repays Zoroark by restoring her energy with time ripple, reviving her.
- Zorua, voiced by Kurumi Mamiya in Japanese and Eileen Stevens in English: A Pokémon related to Zoroark that can use weaker illusion powers. He is desperate to reunite with his mother, the film's Zoroark, whom he refers to as "Meema". In middle of the film, Zorua befriends Celebi and accepts its help in looking for Zoroark. Zorua, afterward, makes an effort to help protect Celebi and the time ripple and stop Kodai.
- Celebi, voiced by Rie Kugimiya: A Pokémon that travels through time to visit Crown City. The last time it appeared prior to the movie was twenty years ago, when it was attacked by Kodai and his Shuppet, who was after the Time Ripple. In the present day, Celebi and its time ripple are once again targeted by Kodai. In middle of the film, Celebi befriends Zorua and helps him look for Zoroark. Celebi also has the power to make flowers magically bloom as well as turn the flowers into edible, fully ripened fruit.
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- ^ "Animation > Fiche film Pokémon > Le maître de l'illusion Zoroark - sur Pokébip !". Pokébip. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ "Pokémon—Zoroark—Master of Illusions | Movies | Pokemon.com". Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ Pokémon Sunday, February 7, 2010.
- ^ CoroCoro Comic, March 2010
- ^ "新ポケモン「ゾロア」「ゾロアーク」の姿が判明!2010年ポケモン映画にも登場! | ゲーム関連 | ニュース | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). 15 February 2010. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ Pokémon Sunday, June 20, 2010.
- ^ "Fang den mystiske Pokémon Celebi hos Spaceworld !! - Spaceworld". Spaceworld. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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- ^ "Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | Find Zoroark at Toys"R"Us!". Pokemonblackwhite.com. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Alyson. "resume". Alysonleighrosenfeld.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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Blue Tulips Card and Photos of the Day
Good Morning Friends! Did you all have a lovely Valentines? Well, how ever way you celebrated this day, I hope you had a happy day! I decided to create a card using flowers. . .there was a time when I regularly created cards made with flower images. Nowadays I like using cute images so a lot of my flower stamps are being neglected so maybe once or twice a week for the next two weeks, I'll create cards with flower images just to change things up a bit.
I haven't created a tutorial for a while either. I'm sorry about that. . .lately, I've been into learning how to use my camera and learning to use Photoshop for more creative projects so that is sort of taking away some my time . . .the time I normally use to create tutorials. When I'm trying to learn something new or find another interest, I tend to obsess over it especially something I can't get good at right away. Are you that way too?
I linked my blog "Photo Inspirations" up a the top of this blog. I had created that blog when my husband bought me my Canon Rebel for Mother's Day last year but I had sort of lost interest in my camera because I didn't have time to really learn how to use it so I stopped posting on that blog.
Recently, I began reading books and tutorials on photography and Photoshop and have been using the lenses I got for Christmas. I'm really having fun with learning things.
Stop by my Photo Inspiratons blog site once in a while to check out photos I've taken and will be taking. It's fun to start a new hobby!! I'll post a few of my photos on this blog from time to time primarily as my "photo of the day" feature.
Anyway on to my card. I had colored my image and my background with my Copic Markers and distressed the edge. The clip to the right is by Making Memories. I've had those clips for 2 years and I still have a whole bunch of them. I have a whole bunch of a lot of stuff. It seems new things go on the market before I have the chance to use the old stuff so I tend to accumulate embellishments.
I also tend to ration my embellishments. I always think I'm going to run out and I'll never be able to buy them at the store because they are discontinued. I'm going to stop rationing my embellishments and start using them on my card so don't be surprised if you see more embellishments on my cards!! Card Details: Stamps: Not sure
Paper: My Minds Eye and Prima Inc. designer paper, SU Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Copic markers
Accessories: SU Crystal Effects, Photo Corner Punch, Coluzzle oval template, distressing tool, prima flowers, Making Memories Clip, SU Word Window Punch, JoAnn brads, CB embossing folder
Here is a picture of the flower my husband bought me for Valentines. He also got me candy and a balloon. We also went to dinner at an Italian restaurant. . .I ate this yummy stuffed pork chop. I brought my camera along with me at the restaurant but forgot to take pictures! I was too busy eating my yummy food. . .and I mean it was YUMMY!!


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BISS Bus Bloopers
Ever since we started school at BISS, we had been taking a cab to school each morning. The reason no school bus came to our house or neighborhood was because, each year, only one or two people from our district (Haidian) went to this school. We live in a very "Chinese" area of Beijing, unlike the more Western area of Beijing (Chao Yang) where our school is located and where most of the students live. Beijing is such an immense city that it would have been pointless for a bus to pick up two people and then drive all the way back to school. This year, however, five of us now live in Haidian, which seemed to give the school reason enough to start a bus.
The first week or so of school, the nus wasn't ready because it was going to be a new addition to the system. So a new driver, ayi, and bus had to be prepared. Last week, everything finally shaped up. On Tuesday, we were told that the next day we would be able to take the bus home, but we would have to make our way to school on our own in the morning so the driver could figure out the best route. Wednesday afternoon comes, and with the ring of the bell, I am outside trying to figure out which bus I am supposed to get on. I see a small van over to the side of the other buses where two women and one man are standing with what looks like lists of some sort. I walk over, figuring this must be the new bus. One of the women introduces me to the other man and woman, who will be our driver and ayi (her job is to take care of us on our bus rides). They only speak Chinese, but I am very happy about this (extra Chinese lessons!). Once the other four bus riders join me (Z, two sisters, and one other girls), we are off to Haidian on the other side of town.
As we start off, we are going the same way as all the other cab drivers and buses take us. Eventually, we peel off to an area I don't recognize, to get to the place where the two sisters live. By now, I had already spoken to both the ayi and the driver in Chinese, and so they now assumed I was the bus translator and that I am the only one who speaks Chinese. So when the bus driver is lost, the ayi begins frantically asking me questions. Of course, not only is my Chinese, shall we say, not fluent, but I also have no idea how to get to the place where we are going. Obviously, the driver hadn't used his morning to find the route, because he had no idea where to go.
This moment was like one quick blur. First, the ayi wants me to give her directions to where the girls live. Next, I am asking them and giving the ayi the same response over and over, "They don't know where we are either." Then, I am on the phone with my dad, asking him to tell the ayi where to go. When this fails, I begin giving the ayi the directions myself, only to find out the driver got out and is asking people on the street where to go. Person after person he asks, they all point in different directions. Finally, I know where I am. We have been here before. This is the Western supermarket, right across the street from Renmin University's East gate.
No, I tell the ayi, this is the East gate. We need the West gate. More directions are asked. Te girls are on the phone with their dad, and he has managed to find an Olympic volunteer who will tell the driver where to go. These instructions don't seem to be enough, so the driver is out of the van again, asking for directions. I am still trying to face the ayi's rapid fire of Chinese when we finally reach a place the girls recognize. "They know this place," I shout to the ayi, "Continue straight."
Forty minutes of non-stop, on-the-spot Chinese practice for me, and we have finally made it to destination number one. We are now off to destination number two. The other girl on the bus knows where to go, but I am, yet again, on the spot to tell the driver where to go. This proves to be a lot easier than the first part of the drive, so I get a rest before Z and I have to figure out how to get to destination number three, our house. I am still on the phone with Daddy, and am still yapping instructions in Chinese when Z and I finally figure out where we are. We know how to get home from here, so we begin telling the driver exactly where to go. I am still not sure, but we did get home that day. I guess a little Chinese goes a long way.
After this event, the ayi loves to talk to me on the bus rides, and she loves to brag about my Chinese to the other ayis. I am still the resident bus translator, this has built a nice relationship between me and Z and the ayi. The bus is now one of my favorite parts of the day, because there is always something I need to explain to the ayi. Practice makes perfect, so I am always ready to try out my Chinese on anyone.


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Whenever we set a goal we want to make sure that it's done in a very specific manner. The brain loves detailed directions. It's just like when you ask someone for the way to the airport and imagine they tell you something like: "Oh, just go west til you hit it." How satisfying of an answer would that be to you? Would you like more to hear something like: "From here just follow the street you are on until you hit the highway, go west on the highway and after about 5 miles you will see the airport to your right, follow the signs to the terminal." Could you assume that the second description would guarantee you much greater success? I sure think so. And that's exactly how it is with the brain. By being really specific we are so much more apt to get what we really want. Imagine the person who wants to weigh 140 pounds would say: "I just want to loose a bunch of pounds", how guaranteed is it for them to actually end up at 140 pounds? By saying: "I want to weigh 140 pounds" the person has an achievable and measurable goal.
Make sure that your outcome is measurable. A goal like: "I want to make more money this year" is so vague and does not really give the brain a definite direction. By saying: "This year I am going to double my net income" or even better: "This year I am going to have $ 100.000 net income" we give the brain a clear and distinct goal to focus on.
I remember learning this lesson the hard way. I had been wanting a new car for a while and kept saying things like: "I just want a new car." My wish came true when we had to evict one of our tenants and they abandoned a beat up car (with a beehive in it) in our parking lot. Was that the car I wanted? My husband is still laughing about that and sometimes when I am being too vague with my language he teases me: "Is that the car you want?" So, you better make sure that you specify exactly what you want.
Besides your outcome being measurable also make sure it's achievable. Notice that it is the appropriate chunk size for you to deal with. "I want to be healthy" is too general and vague, it is too large of a chunk to bite off at once. Think of all the many little chunks that make up the larger one. With the example of health, some of the smaller pieces that make up general health are diet, exercise, sleeping patterns, meditation, etc. By concentrating on just one aspect at a time you give your brain a lot greater chance to integrate that one pattern before moving on to the next. That is how we create lasting change. Lets go back to our friend wanting to start their own business. That's one huge chunk they are biting off right there. What could be some smaller goals that will naturally lead to fulfilling their dream of owning a business. Do they need education, funding, or a business plan. What is the greatest priority? What makes sense to do first. For example it does make sense to have the business plan first to then be able to create the budget.
Think of your own outcome now. Is it defined enough for you to be sure of your next steps?
All right.
State your outcome in positive towards to terms, "I want to be calm when my kids whine" versus "I don't want to be aggressive anymore when my kids whine", because to the brain there is no such thing as a negation. The brain takes all concepts literally and all it hears is "I want to be agressive when my kids whine." Again, any time when we say what we don't want we actually tell our brain that we do want it. Just like "I don't want to smoke", the brain only hears "I want to smoke". Even "I want to stop smoking" needs still a little fine tuning, because at this point the brain only knows what we want to stop doing, it does not know yet what we want to do instead. Sometimes that's a little tough to find the positive towards to language to describe what it is we want. And, it is so important that we take that step, because remember, the brain needs specific directions to take you where you want to go. When I work with people who want to change their smoking habits I encourage them to think on the lines of "I am finding many ways of expressing my freedom" or "I am easily relaxing and breathing deeply". Use creative ongoing present tense language like "I am creating, I am achieving, I am attracting ...". This puts your outcome in motion right now.
If your outcome includes other people make sure that you are in charge of your outcome. "I want my kids to behave" or "I want my boss to respect me" are statements that put our power in other people's hands. People who are stuck with such outcomes have a tougher time changing themselves because they believe it's up to the other person to make the change. Ask yourself: "What can I do to change the situation?" "How can I communicate with my kids in a way that they want to behave?" or "How can I respect myself more that it automatically reflects in my boss's behavior towards me?" By bringing the outcome back to yourself you are claiming your own power to change. And by you changing, the environment around you automatically changes too.
I once worked with a man, lets call him John, who could not stand his in laws because of their frequent visits to his and his wife's home. He desperately wanted them to change and he could not see his own part in the story. Once we started thinking about what goal John could set for himself in regards to this situation, he decided to be very warm and welcoming to his in laws and still maintain appropriate boundaries. It's needless to say that the parental visits became less frequent. A huge insight helped John to make peace with his in laws and it came when we were exploring the in laws positive intent for their behavior. John started to understand that their frequent visits were a sign of their love and support for their daughter and her husband. I remember John's smile when the realization hit him and a wave of love for his in laws came over him.
All right now, we already took some great steps in the direction of the fulfillment of your outcome. So, in summary:
Notice where you are at, what situation you want to change.
What is your positive intent for what you currently have.
What do you want instead.
Make sure your outcome is measurable and achievable, that it's the appropriate chunk size.
Use positive, towards to language when stating your outcome.
Make sure the outcome is something you can do, even if it includes other people.
Christiane is the founder of Quantum NLP LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah, which offers high integrity NLP Training, Coaching and Consulting. She is a natural teacher - her dynamic combination of strength and gentleness helps her to lead clients and groups to break-through change. Christiane is a leader who highly values community building and has initiated and organized community projects, as for example the annual "NLP EXPO" in Salt Lake City and the "Law of Attraction Club", which started in late 2006. For more information please visit www.quantumnlp.net


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A Fun Pattern which can easily be changed to your favorite color! There are 5 11/0 delica colors in this pattern. Available with or without word graph.
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Science and Weight Loss
Science is all about experimentation. Find an idea to test. Make a hypothesis. Develop an experiment to test that hypothesis. Weight loss for many of us is just like a science experiment. We research some diet plans, choose a method we think will help us lose weight and give it the good old college try. Some of us will be very successful. Many of us will tweak our first plan and add new strategies. A few of us will get some early results then give up when we plateau after losing a few pounds. I have fit into that last category several times. It is so hard to restrict calorie intake and feel hungry much of the time. When working and raising a family, it can be hard to change your routine to include exercise.
I went for a physical last week. I'm generally in good health, my blood pressure is good. My weight now is 168 lbs. At 5 feet 6 inches that makes me very overweight. I am over 50. My metabolism has slowed but unfortunately my love of food has not slowed. And really, should it slow down? I guess my love can stay fervent but how much food I love at any one time needs to change. This is where the science of weight loss comes in. I have tried calorie reduction. On my android phone I have the Noom weight loss app.
Program in your height and weight and age and the number of pounds its your goal to lose and Noom calculates how many daily calories of food and drink you should consume in a day. It is nice enough to give you more calories if you do some exercise. This app is a great tool, but I find the daily recording of everything I consume which involves finding the right brand or food choices time-consuming and just not practical for my temperament. I also find that the calorie restriction it placed on me was at this time unrealistic. I was hungry all the time and frankly feeling miserable and not at all inspired.
Science of Weight Loss: Experimental Design of My Journey
So, after my doctors visit, this is my new diet plan, my experimental procedure for losing weight if you will:
- regular exercise which will involve daily swimming while the season allows, gardening, and work around the farm
- a weekly meal plan mainly to avoid eating out due to our hectic schedule of work, school and football practices
- I also plan to bake multiple batches of healthy muffins for grab and go lunches for work and school
- freezing yogurt in ice-cube trays and making up smoothie baggies by adding a few yogurt cubes and frozen fruit will make morning smoothies a convenient, quick, nutritious breakfast – thanks to good friend Pru Cameron-Jordan for this tip
- staying part of the Wolverines Mom Fit Club for continued group support (this group was started by a number of us football moms who walked the track at the high school where our boys practiced – walking and chatting made the time fly by and that community support continues in our Fit Club)
I plan to make my experiment in weight loss a regular series. Most weeks I'll post my weight (hopefully lower). I'll include commentary on exercises that worked and those that I found less than inspiring and could not keep up. I'll summarize my meal plan including a recap of recipes that worked for both adults and my teenage son. I'll also comment on any apps or technology I'm finding helpful. As in any scientific inquiry, when hypothesis one doesn't pan out, experimental methods are modified. I will include any changes in my basic diet design as the weeks progress.
So there you have it – an experiment in weight loss. I'm hoping the new parameters I've set for myself will be maintainable. What about you? What weight loss experiments have you tried? Any great tips you can pass on to the rest of us? Let us know in the comments.


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Ron Cundiff, on IIS7, and other Web Development Best Practices
Last night, Ron presented to the Memphis .NET Users Group. The talk began with the improved administrative interface in IIS7, then he showed how to build a managed module for IIS7 with VS2008 (demo of a Web Traffic logging tool putting data into SQL Server), then he covered several ways to improve web performance on the server and on the client. Personally, I learned the most around the guidance on JavaScript performance issues. Good job, Ron! (I'm also looking forward to IE8 and it's new Acid2 Face milestone.)
Then, after the presentation, he shows us this video. (You can find it at www.loneserver.com) There's a storyline on the page that you should read, and then watch the video. It's about this guy (who is the human form of a Windows Server 2003 box, formerly part of the web farm at MS.COM), talking to a bartender (who is Windows Server 2000 in his retirement days). It's pitiful watching someone being sent out to the pasture. Also, catch the name of the drink that gets served. He even tries to hit on a female, one of the new 2008 web servers. Windows ME is in the back washing dishes. Your infrastructure friends should enjoy the satire. And, I've said before, Microsoft can laugh at itself.


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Do you remember that cool little business phone and Android tablet combination that was announced by Cisco last summer? The Cisco Cius was that device and promised to be a new tablet and converged experience for business users. Well the Cisco Cius has started shipping.
Cisco is sticking to their business guns on this one and the tablets can be ordered now through business' Cisco reps only. The RIM Playbook is allegedly releasing this coming Tuesday April 19th (although some sites are reporting it's been pushed back) and targeting business folks as well, but it will have mass distribution through outlets like Staples and Best Buy.
Cisco has reported that Cius units have shipped to some of their biggest business customers and promise a more robust roll out to business folks at the end of May.
As far as spec goes you're looking at an integrated tablet business phone combination carrying the following specs:
7 inch Screen
1.6ghz Atom processor
Wi -Fi and cellular connectivity (reportedly by Verizon)
4G support through Verizon
Android (version unknown)
Access to Android Market and Google Apps
HD Video support
We scoured the interwebs and put in two emails to our Cisco rep to find out what version of Android. We are predicting it will be Android 2.x rather than Honeycomb or even Gingerbread.
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Falls Remain One Of The Most Deadly Accidents On-The-Clock Creating A Safe Work Environment
A single slip and fall incident can be devastating.
They remain one of the most notorious hazards of the modern construction industry and the general workforce alike. Poor weather can freeze over bridges and make railguards slippery. Bad equipment, such as footwear, can make work unreliable and increase the probability of a misplaced step. It's the little things that can be easily overlooked…and exactly why you should consider looking at your work environment with a critical eye. To keep your workers safe means to stay ahead of the curve.
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Experts tell us Americans are not getting enough Omega-3 in their diets, but consuming organic meats and milk may help provide a boost of healthy fats—at least that's what researchers in the UK believe after looking at more than 65 studies conducted over the last 20 years.
A team from Newcastle University found that choosing organic meats and milk may be better for your health in the long run, and here's why: aside from the obvious benefits associated with organically raised animals (i.e. no hormones, no antibiotics, no GMO-enhanced feed) it turns out that organic meats and milk contain about twice as much Omega-3 as their non-organic counterparts, along with other benefits.
According to researchers, the difference has to do with what the animals are eating: mainly fresh grass and clover with a high Omega-3 content, as opposed to a primarily grain-based diet. "In simple terms, if the animals eat more fresh grass, the Omega-3s go up," said Carlo Leifert, an ecological agriculture professor and co-author of the study. Leifert and his team agree that making the switch to organic meats and milk may be an important step toward getting more health-promoting Omega-3 in the diet.


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PER VMWare website:
"Participation in a VMware authorized training class is REQUIRED for VCP certification. Candidates who take the VCP exam without a class will NOT be certified or confirmed by VMware"
When I took the esx2.5 class, it prepared you for the exam.
I didn't take the exam, but my co-worked did. He said 90% of the class was on the exam and the other 10% was what we learned while supporting it.
So don't waste your time taking the exam if you aren't willing to fork out the money for the class.
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- Open the drawing and set it to display the view you want exported (the drawing will be exported as a screenshot of the display).
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The worldwide merger between Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ has been completed successfully and the new company, known as Cushman & Wakefield, is one the world's three largest real estate giants.
Top three worldwide
With offices in more than 60 countries, a 5 billion dollar turnover, 43,000 employees, some 400 million sqm in real estate and 191 billion dollars in transaction value, the merger company will become one of the world's largest commercial real estate companies, alongside JLL and CBRE. CEO Brett White and president Tod Lickerman will take charge of the new Cushman & Wakefield.
"This is a game-changing event in commercial real estate", John Forrester said, who will become CEO of the EMEA region. "This merger has helped speed up our collective goal of reaching a larger scale and providing a worldwide better customer service, something we could not have done alone. Thanks to the expanded reach, we can offer a wider range of solutions for our commercial real estate."
The new Cushman & Wakefield now has 5,000 employees in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a turnover of nearly 800 million dollars. Justin Taylor will take charge of the retail business in the EMEA region.
Koen Nevens, Cushman & Wakefield Belgium and Luxembourg's managing partner, will keep his position as the head of the local operations and will also become CEO of the Northern Europe Region, which adds Germany, Scandinavia and the Netherlands to his portfolio. Jeroen Lokerse will head the Dutch office.


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From trade magazines and other sources.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Misc. Scans
Posted by Dan Goodsell at 4:35 AM
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- Tom Gill said...
Nice scans!
The Burger King one brings back memories. I remember the old Burger King outdoor sign had a similar picture of the king sitting on a hamburger - I've been looking for a picture of that sign for years and your post really reminds me of that sign.
There is still a Burger King building exactly like the one in that article in Naperville, Illinois - I pass by it every day.
- February 26, 2007
- Dustin Crops Boy said...
I think that White Bear sign still exists (w/o the Chevy sign)... I'll drive to White Bear Lake soon and take a photo if it's still there.
- February 26, 2007
- robin.g said...
I love South of the Border! Went there on vacation by myself last year (10-hour drive!) and loved it. Thanks for these coooool pix!
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Irreversible electroporation shows efficacy against pancreatic carcinoma without systemic toxicity in mouse models. Cancer letters [Internet]. 2012 ;317:16–23. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22079741 (1.81 MB).
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High-voltage pulsed electric field laboratory device with asymmetric voltage multiplier for marine macroalgae electroporation. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. 2020 ;(In press, Journal Pre-proof)..
Focused Transhepatic Electroporation Mediated by Hypersaline Infusion throuth the Portal Vein in Rat Model. Preliminary Results on Differential Conductivity. Radiology and Oncology. 2017 ;51(4):415-421. (847.11 KB)
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Electrochemical prevention of needle-tract seeding. Annals of biomedical engineering [Internet]. 2011 ;39:2080–9. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21400019 (320.71 KB).
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Pages tagged with Alternative Health Care
A look at the alternative pain management options that are available today and are favored over traditional treatments.
Although traditional medicine can not replace modern medicine as far as diagnosis, investigation and emergency care are concerned, certain 'alternative' systems which focus on overall health, have shown remarkable results and fast, even in chronic like diabetes, leucoderma, cancer as ...
The Alternative Medicine is any practice that is outside the realm of conventional modern medicine. It covers a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches and treatments. Most of these treatments and health care practices are not taught in medical schools. Examples are naturopath...
Known as a traditional Chinese medicine, alternative therapy is based on the concept of positive flow of energy throughout the body.
Pineapples are related to the bromeliad family. It is extremely rare that bromeliads can produce edible fruit. The pineapple is the only available edible bromeliad today. Pineapples are multiple fruit, and one pineapple is actually made up of dozens of individual floweret's that grow ...
One thing that is quickly becoming rather popular among new parents is baby massage. Baby massage is so good for newborns and babies, and most people do not truly realize the benefits this offers. Read on to find the benefits of infant massage.
St Johns Wort is a very good alternative treatment for low level depression in certain circumstances, but you should always check with a doctor first. This is a review based on my own personal experiences of its use.
These eight principles or steps constitute what we know as Yoga and its Philosophy, Spirituality in it for Health Care, which is also a life style a wonderful alternative in the modern age. This article elaborates it stepwise for both its knowledge and practice. Thanks!
From time immemorial jewellery has attracted women with its different shapes and sizes. Sometimes it plays vital role in some special occasions like wedding. However, wearing jewellery marked new dimension of ornamental wearings when it comes to new aspect of jewellery in this IT age.
Plant oils have so many useful benefits for physical and mental health. Here is a few essential oils and how they can benefit YOU!
Before the discovery and manufacturing of pills people was getting sick, and get well again without visiting drugstores. The earth was and is and will always be a wonderful supply of plants that can be used as remedies. Here we'll talk about some side effects of drugs medications and...
How people with sleep disturbances can get a more restful night's sleep by drinking chamomile tea before bedtime.
maybe you knows Garlic. It used to alternative medicine in the part of the world. but do you know why garlic is used as an alternative medicine? read this so you know well
A list of helpful tips and hints for natural, inexpensive, non-prescription, effective methods of coping with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Written by someone who has suffered from the condition for nearly 2 decades and has overcome the need for prescription drugs on a daily basis.
Almost 9 out of 10 people suffer from an acute toothache one time or other in their lifetime. It is one horrible ailment which can occur without any sign of warning and makes you hunt for various pain relief strategies instantly.
Overview of alternative medicine, what makes it popular and what makes it unpopular as well.
Naturopathy is an approach to health without medicine, and therefore anyone can practice and benefit from this approach.
Acupuncture is one of many alternative medicine treatments. It is relatively new in Western society, however it has been in use for thousands of years in Asia where it is still one of the main types of health care.


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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its latest data on mortality rates this morning, and the news is not good. For the second time in three years, life expectancy declined in the United States, driven by increases in suicides and drug overdoses that remain stubbornly prevalent throughout much of the country despite efforts by regulators, law enforcement, and public health officials to tackle these issues head on.
Nationwide, life expectancy at birth was 78.6 years in 2017, a decrease of 0.01 years compared to 2016 levels. Broken down by gender, life expectancy remained the same for women at 81.1 years and ticked downward for men from 76.2 years to 76.1 years, the CDC reports. The agency compiled the statistics and published them in a detailed analysis via its National Vital Statistics System.
In an effort to visualize some of these grim statistics on a local level, spatial analytics company Esri sourced county-by-county health rankings for age-adusted mortality rates and put them into an interactive map. The map identifies areas where the rate of deaths remains high even when controlling for the age of the population.
As you can see in the map (linked here and embedded below), the areas most affected by high rates of death are concentrated in the Southeast and parts of the Southwest. Some of the states in those regions–Kentucky, Tennessee, and New Mexico, for instance–also face notably higher mortality rates for drug overdoses, when compared to a CDC map released earlier this year. At the same time, there are plenty of areas where the maps don't align. Pennsylvania had one of the highest overdose rates in 2016, but it comes off looking relatively well off on the age-adjusted mortality map.
Regardless of what's driving the trend, it feels especially dire in a country as rich as this one. "Life expectancy gives us a snapshot of the nation's overall health and these sobering statistics are a wakeup call that we are losing too many Americans, too early and too often, to conditions that are preventable," CDC director Robert Redfield said in a statement.


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Date: 08/26/2003
Views: 9571
Album: Crash on June 4th 2011
Mom in her new bike, still a bit in shock that she has it
it's that an "oh hell what did I get myself into?" face or what?
Yup, I'm a ham
This is what I get for being a good son, world wide embarrasment


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You are really interested in what the VAS does, and want to contribute to our society in a big way. You want to stand at the forefront of the VAS's future endeavours. You believe you have what it takes to get the job done and help lead the club onto new and exciting paths in the field of the Media Arts. Then you'll want to join the VAS's Main Committee!
Here's a basic list of club portfolio positions that are open for application:
- Publicity I/C (2 positions)
- Business Management (2 positions)
- Logistics (2 positions)
- Project Management (2 positions)
- AnimeWorks Chairperson / Vice Chairperson
- Designer's Club Chairperson / Vice Chairperson
- Comics Ensemble Chairperson / Vice Chairperson
For all you aspiring Maincommers out there, the first step to become one is to go through our Main Committee Recruitment Interviews, held on the 16th and 17th of September (Thurs & Fri), 7pm to 10pm at TR 10 . Come down on either of these days, and we'll see if you have what it takes to accept a maincomm position. Even freshmen are welcome to apply! If you find that those timings are not agreeable with you, send us an e-mail and we'll try to make alternative arrangements!
Successful candidates who clear the Interview stage will go up for campaigning and election during our Annual General Meeting on the 22nd of September.
More information on the different portfolios can be found on our About Us page. If you have any questions about the different positions and portfolios, do feel free to drop us an E-mail.


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I have been working on cleaning out the clutter in my physical space. In other words, getting rid of the clutter in my house. As embarrassing as it is, we are still going through boxes from the move. It seems like I keep finding items in boxes here that have to put in a box and taken up to the covenstead and vice versa. We did finally get empty out the storage unit we had parked in front of the house from the move. Of course, emptying that just gave us more boxes in the two houses to go through and unpack.
So here we are with the boxes finally starting the dwindle down a bit at the covenstead. The bulk of what is left up there is packing material we use for our business and files we have to keep after selling our insurance business. Both of which are taking up more than their share of space.
I'm still not sure of the best way to consolidate the packing material so that it doesn't take up so much space but I think we've come up with the way to handle the insurance files. We called the insurance commissioners office to verify how long we have to keep the files. There is still a considerable amount of time left on that. Our next question was my husband's inspiration. Can we keep digital copies of the files instead of hard copies. None of the documents are original anyway as they had to be left with the new owners of the book of business. The answer was yes. After we stopped dancing around the house celebrating the possibility of converting 90 plus boxes of files into drive that can sit in your hand we realized that we are adding hours of scanning documents to our workload. Ah well. It gets me that room I want for healing and herbs. So, on we go.
As we are working through the physical space, I am also taking a hard look at my calendar. I need to make some choices and whittle that down to a manageable size. That is the hardest part for me because there are so many worthy projects that I want to be involved in. So many that I enjoy. But there is only one of me and unfortunately I haven't figured out how to fit more than 24 hours into my day. I think the eye opener for me was one evening I was working on the layout for a desktop publishing project (one of the things I do that actually helps feed the utility companies their pound of flesh). I had been sitting in the living room with my husband. I worked on the laptop while we watched television before bed. He got up and said he was having a hard time staying awake so he was going to bed. I mumbled something about being along in a couple of minutes. A little while later I stopped and checked into Facebook for messages and then went back to that "few minutes" I promised my husband. While I had been on Facebook I commented on a post from one of my coven members. The tab I had open indicated that a private message came through from him. I clicked on the message and he asked me what I was doing up at 2:00AM. 2:00AM?!?!?! Surely it wasn't that late. It was only about 10 minutes before that my husband went to be and he is always in bed before 11:00PM.
That was the moment I decided that I had to do something. I was working in the middle of the night because I had not been able to get everything done during the day all week. Not even during day, during the waking hours between 7:00AM and 10:00PM (which is our normal schedule). So, as this journey continues, I will be taking a hard look at what projects I am working on and making some cuts in my schedule. That is the hardest part. I wouldn't have a project on my schedule if I didn't enjoy doing it.


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Blackberry & Walnut Chia pudding
A beauty boosting breakfast rich in omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 helps to boost skin cells natural defences.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Soak time: 1-2 hours or overnight
Serves: 1
Macros for 1 serving:
Calories: 387
Protein: 13.5g
Carbs: 8.5g (of which sugars 5.9g /Fibre 15.8g)
Fat: 32g (of which saturates 7.4g / polyunsaturated 18.7g / monounsaturated 7.8g / omega3 = 7.1g)
What you will need:
30g chia seeds
1 teaspoon acai
120ml unsweetened almond milk
40g blackberries, hold a few back to garnish
70g Greek yoghurt
20g walnuts, chopped
How to make me:
Place the chia seeds and acai into a large bowl and then slowly add the almond milk; keep stirring whilst you add the almond milk to avoid clumps. Once you have added all the almond milk, set the bowl aside for the first 5 minutes and aim to stir every minute or so to avoid unwanted clumps.
After 5 minutes, place the chia pudding in the fridge for 1-2 hours. Do check and give the pudding a stir after 25-30 minutes. For best results, soak overnight.
Once set, begin prepare the berry yoghurt. Place the blackberries and Greek yoghurt in a blender and then blitz. Place half the mix in a jar and spoon the chia pudding on top, and then pour the remaining yoghurt on top. Finish off with the chopped walnuts and a few blackberries.
For more recipes and inspiration follow iHealth Nutrition on Instagram


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Greater Coachella Valley Chamber Future Leaders Program
The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce has a proud tradition of supporting our local future leaders, including scholarship programs, information sessions, and fundraising support. The Chamber recently launched its latest effort aimed at assisting our youth in pursing their professional careers, the Coachella Valley Future Leaders Program. Working with Indio and Shadow Hills High we provide sophomore and junior high school student's access to a variety of resources to help them with the education and professional choices ahead.
The main goal of the program is to help our future local college graduates understand the opportunities that exists right here in the Coachella Valley. The program helps explain our evolving local economy and encourages them to return from college and invest their education back into our community. Professionals from across the valley come each month to share the opportunities that exist in our desert in various professional fields. The students also have the chance to visit businesses, help out on local projects, and intern in fields that interest them.
The students participating in the program all have letters of recommendation from a teacher, are on track to attend college, and posses a desire to return and invest their education back into their community. That is the bedrock of the program, and its intent is for the students to maintain ties to the valley. After completion they stay involved as mentors and resources for those who follow, engaged through digital platforms designed to keep them connected long after they leave. Upon earning their degree, the Chamber will become a conduit to connect them with local business leaders in their field.
We launched the pilot program in 2014, with plans to add more high schools soon. The response was tremendous, with almost 50 students showing up for the pilot. We have great hope for this project and its ability to instill a sense of optimism and community among our youth. Would you like to get involved as a guest speaker, mentor, or offer intern opportunities? Contact the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for more information.


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I haven't posted anything here in weeks. Sorry about that. I've been busy with my day job—more flying, fewer pilots—and my other blog. This time of year, I operate the Lake of the Woods Ice Patrol, featuring aerial photographs and updates on the spring thaw in Kenora.
When the ice goes out varies from year to year, and summer residents come to Kenora from all over the world. My website is pretty much the only place to offer regular reports so people can plan their travel dates. That demand for information leads to a lot of traffic, especially when we have a late spring.
Taking the aerial photographs, editing them, uploading them, and explaining them with coherent text takes a lot of time. There are also emails and comments to answer, plus I sometimes do interviews with radio stations.
Which is not to say that good things don't go with my writing efforts. I recently did an author interview with Jay Whetter for Kenora Stuff magazine, and I'm looking forward to seeing that in print.
I've been doing some more narrations for the Antipodean SF Radio Show and Podcast, the audio version of the Antipodean SF magazine. Check it out if you like flash fiction of the speculative variety. I've read about two dozen pieces for them now, including two of my own.
I was startled to see my name mentioned in a Tweet from When Words Collide recently. Their 2018 writing conference in Calgary is still months away, but the tweet was about a panel I was on last year, on Worldbuilding, with Kristene Perron, Roxanne Barbour, and David B. Coe. As the most junior author on the panel, I moderated. I had forgotten, but that panel was recorded for podcast. You can now listen to it here.
I'll be heading back to Calgary this August, for the 2018 WWC, and I'll be doing a presentation on Aviation in Worldbuilding. What if your fictional world doesn't have fossil fuels, heavy manufacturing, or thousands of airports? I'll be talking about how the right kind of flying can make your world feel original, advance your plot, and maybe mess up your character's life.
WWC's tentative preliminary schedule also lists me as reader for the SF edition of Live Action Slush. Brave New Writers will hand over a page or two of their Work in Progress for me to read to the audience and a panel of editors, who will raise their hands when the manuscript loses their love. The mini-critiques that follow are kind, professional and helpful, but being told that your writing has glaring flaws is tough love. I often learn interesting things from the editors' comments, and I suspect other writers do, too. The room is usually packed.


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Positions available
Tuition and living expenses for four years in warm, sunny Tampa are available to pay for two students to move through graduate school and earn a Ph.D. in computational physical chemistry. The University of South Florida is North of the city, near MOSI and Bush Gardens, and approximately a 30-50 min drive from Tampa Bay and the beautiful beaches of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Ft. De Soto. USF itself is among the top 3 research universities in Florida, with over 45 faculty members in Chemistry, a top-notch research computing facility, member of the Florida high-tech corridor, and an emerging Research Cluster on Computational Theory & Practice.
The group needs computer-science inclined chemistry/engineering/physics/mathematics BS/BA, as we build a computational physical chemistry lab from the ground up.
We specialize in multiscale modeling to span the chasm between chemical theory and industrial practice. On the way, we will develop cutting-edge techniques in constrained optimization, computational geometry, symbolic algebra and parallel algorithms and apply them to the design and analysis of energy conversion processes occurring in nano- and micro-scale devices.
Success doing this work requires a personal drive to build connections to new application areas, confront challenging questions with massive numerical computations, and to present your work to outside audiences.
Interested applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and send a list of relevant experience and lofty aspirations, names of two references, and source code snippets to davidrogers -at usf.edu, and apply online with the USF graduate school. Unofficial transcripts may also be emailed to support your experience and background statements.


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Starfish Point
Breathtaking white sand, caressed by tranquil turquoise waters, a little ocean therapy for the entire family, The kids can enjoy the calm, clear shallows while searching for the numerous starfish that call starfish point there home.
They will learn how to handle these delicate creatures in a ecologically responsible way, and return them back to there safe havens in the sand. With unsurpassed panoramic ocean views, breathtaking photo opportunities, starfish point will be an unforgettable experience for the everyone. We look forward to sharing this with you. They say a day at the beach restores the soul!
We have many different types of tours that go to Starfish Point.
This Tour comes with an outstanding sandwich platter,
chips, sodas, water and Ice.
Tour Comes With
* Luxurious 32′ Express Cruiser Motor Yacht
* Captain and Crew
* Light snacks
* Water and soft drinks
*Snorkeling gear including fins, mask and snorkel
*Snorkel vests
* Fresh Water Shower
*Life vest and all equipment for your personal safety
* This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
* Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
Required Items to Bring & Attire
* Swimsuit
* Towel
* Change of clothes
* Sunscreen
Additional Note(s)
* The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions.
* Souvenir T-Shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, and underwater cameras are available for purchase.
* Guests are permitted to bring their own alcoholic beverages.
1 of Caymans Best Attractions


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Three and Four Arm Modern Wall Lights
Modern Wall Lights with Three and Four Arms
From glass shades to crystal styles, there is a choice of all different types in modern there or four arm wall lights. Chrome, black chrome, or even satin chrome are just a few of the choices available.
Wall lights at this size are not normally used in an average sized room. But if there is a limited power supply then they can make up for the lack of light in other areas.
They may also be used in larger sized areas or rooms where there is no ceiling lights available. It is always worth considering the light levels each one produces before you make your decision.
Modern wall lights also look good in traditional style properties where they brighten up the darkest of rooms. Lighting really can make all the difference to the look of your room.


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Theo Bleckmann: Origami
Due to a crazy sequence of events (involving Greek Sangria at Niko's Greek Restaurant on Broadway), we ended up arriving ten minutes late to the Blue Man Group show. They informed us that they had sold our tickets, but that they would give us tickets to the ten o'clock show. We needed to find something to do for the next 3 hours or so, and I thought it would be cool to find a local bar (keep the party going'know what I mean?). Across the street, I saw the words Joe's Pub on an awning... 'I said to my girlfriend, 'come on my dear, I''ll show you my pub!'
Now, when I think of a pub, I think of a local British bar that specializes in beer, ale, and hopefully fish & chips, that type of thing. It turns out that in the case of Joe's Pub, Pub is short for Public Theater. We went inside, and they told us there was a show that evening, and there were still tickets available. We were just about the first people to arrive, so we got our choice of the best seats in the house. We ordered a couple of Cosmopolitans, and some appetizers, and we watched the audience slowly file in. We found it kind of funny, because they let us have our choice of seats, but all the seats around us were reserved for V.I.P.'s.
The audience quieted down when Theo Bleckmann arrived onstage'that also was kind of weird (we're used to L.A. audiences, who talk through the majority of the show, no matter who's performing). I could tell by the ambience that they saw Mr. Bleckmann as a very serious and talented artist. He began to sing'the song didn't have any words, just tones. A sort of playing of pretty sounds with the voice, I''d say', using the voice much more like a wind instrument than as a way of getting across words. Without a doubt'modern jazz! The majority of the songs didn't have lyrics, rather a sequence of 'scatting' melodies.
He sang one song in French, and one in German. The only song that he sang in English was the classing 'I Remember You' (Chet Baker's version is one of my favorite recordings of all time). Mr. Bleckmann had a funny interpretation of the song, though'he would stop in the middle of a phrase, and repeat a small section over and over again, like a broken record! It was cool'it sounded exactly like a skipping CD, but it was definitely not what I expected.
All in all, I thought it was a great show, and I'm glad that I had the opportunity to see this amazing performer. I recommend his music to anyone interested in hearing something new & different, very jazzy! Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street, New York City.
Track Listing: DNA; Douce Dame Jolie; None Of The Above; Origami; Static Still; Alloy; I Remember You; Like Brother And Sister; Nova Scotia; An Den Kleinen Radioappart; Without Sky; Rhombicosidodecahedron; Life Is a Bowl Of Cherries
Personnel: Theo Bleckmann
Title: Origami | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Songlines Recordings


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_Medidata: a great place to work; a great place to stay_
Medidata is leading the digital transformation of life sciences with the world's most-used platform for clinical development, commercial and real-world data. Powered by artificial intelligence and delivered by #1 ranked industry experts, the Intelligent Platform for Life Sciences helps pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device companies and academic researchers accelerate value, minimize risk and optimize outcomes. Medidata serves more than 1,000 customers and partners worldwide and empowers more than 100,000 certified users every day to create hope for millions of patients. Discover the future of life sciences: www.mdsol.com
We know that diverse teams win and are fully committed to selecting leaders and employees that represent the markets in which we operate. We are still led by our Co-founders, Tarek Sherif and Glen de Vries, and have global operations in US, Europe and Asia with over 2000 employees.
**Your Mission:**
The Regional Account Manager is responsible for achieving revenue objectives in the assigned territory. This includes identifying sales opportunities, qualifying opportunities, and efficiently leveraging resources in order to bring opportunities to successful conclusion.
+ Consistent attainment of all revenue and booking targets within the assigned territory, per targets based on position referenced above
+ Develop and execute strategic sales plans as it relates to specific opportunities within assigned territory
+ Represent Medidata in the field in a manner consistent with company business principles and ethics
+ Directly responsible for closing sales transactions with clients and prospects
+ Coordination of resources within sales and other departments in order to achieve objectives
+ Maintain and update sales plans, account and opportunity data within company stems as directed, including SalesForce.com
+ Quarterly and/or annual sales targets differ by title/position and are covered under a separate document
+ Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and personal involvement in customer relationships in order to remain consistent with Medidata business principals
**Your Competencies:**
+ Knowledge of and experience in software applications sales/consulting
+ Demonstrated consistent track record in exceeding sales targets
+ Demonstrated consistent tenacity and drive to achieve goals
+ Strong application software sales experience
+ Working knowledge of life sciences industry
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
+ Demonstrated success with process approached selling
+ Ability to gain executive credibility, understand organizational political dynamics and competitive awareness
+ Strong business planning and organizational skills
+ Must have the local language skill for the area assigned and business level English.
**Your Education & Experience:**
+ Bachelor's degree preferred.
+ Requires a minimum of 5 years of successful sales experience, preferably in life science and technology industry
Medidata is making a real difference in the lives of patients everywhere by accelerating critical drug and medical device development, enabling life-saving drugs and medical devices to get to market faster. Our products sit at the convergence of the Technology and Life Sciences industries, one of most exciting areas for global innovation. Nine of the top 10 best-selling drugs in 2017 were developed on the Medidata platform.
Medidata's solutions have powered over 14,000 clinical trials giving us the largest collection of clinical trial data in the world. With this asset, we pioneer innovative, advanced applications and intelligent data analytics, bringing an unmatched level of quality and efficiency to clinical trials enabling treatments to reach waiting patients sooner.
**EEO Statement**
_Medidata Solutions Korea Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Medidata Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or other factors that are unrelated to the legitimate business interests of Medidata Solutions._


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22 Sep Maine Huts and Trails Hike and Raft
It was a glorious weekend to spend in the Maine woods. All new terrain to explore. An easy woods walk, the seven miles being adequate for producing an appetite for delicious dining.
Having hiked the hut in the Whites, I was surprised with the amenities you have designed and created for the foot traveler in the Maine woods. Thoreau would have been delighted with the accommodations. Dinner was tasty and fresh. A warm and cleansing shower, hearty breakfast all fine memories. A special surprise was the hiker who packed his fiddle and played surprising melodies by an open fire before a peaceful sleep.
We were met in the morning by our smiling guide Sandi. A beautiful sunny Sunday with great warm waters and lively powerful waves and current.
When I look at my face, I recall Satan's Hole in detail. It is quite a variety of purple hues.
Thanks so much for creating a place for delightful memories.
Marilynn Vander S
south portland, ME
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Row over sainthood for G. K. Chesterton
A priest has been appointed to look into the possible canonisation of G. K. Chesterton, the writer known for the Father Brown stories. The move has reopened the debate over his alleged anti-Semitism.
The Bishop of Northampton, the Right Rev Peter Doyle, has appointed Canon John Udris to carry out a fact-finding exercise to consider the possibility of opening a "cause" for Chesterton.
The writer, who died in 1936, lived in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, which is part of the Northampton diocese. Like Cardinal Newman, he was a convert from Anglicanism. He smoked cigars and was an accomplished journalist.
Opening a cause is the first step along the road to sainthood, which can take several decades. At least two miracles are needed for beatification and then canonisation.