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Are Zac Brown Band unstoppable? Of course not, but they are on a run for #1 albums. That takeaway and 24 others worth reading!
1) Zac Brown Band scores its third consecutive #1 album with Jekyll + Hyde. The band's previous two chart toppers are You Get What You Give and Uncaged.
2) Josh Groban had a solid week, but missed out on landing what would've been his fourth #1 album. Still, #2 is a respectable bow for Stages and the pure sales were impressive as well (176,000 copies).
3) Country musician Tyler Farr debuts at #4 with his sophomore album, Suffer In Peace.
4) Alabama Shakes' sophomore album Sound & Color slips from #1 to #7. Not too steep a fall.
5) After reentering the top 10, Sam Hunt finds himself on the outs once more as Montevallo slips from #9 to #13. This week marks the album's 27th week on the Billboard 200.
6) Yelawolf's sophomore album Love Story slips from #3 to #15 in its second week on the chart. Still, this is better than Radioactive, which peaked no higher than #27 back in 2011.
7) Insane Clown Posse's Marvelous Missing Link (Lost) arrives on the charts at #17.
8) Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly hangs on to dear top-20 life as the set slips from #14 to #19. This week marks the set's seventh week on the charts.
9) Three weeks in, Reba's Love Somebody has landed at #3, #13, and #22.
10) Big Sean's third album Dark Sky Paradise appears to be in a better place than his sophomore album Hall Of Fame was; Dark Sky Paradise sits at #23 after 10 weeks in.
11) Blur's comeback album The Magic Whip debuts at #24, which according the Billboard is the band's best yet.
12) Big week for Andy Grammer as his sophomore album Magazines Or Novels rose 26 spots this week (#52 to #26). #26 is a new high for Magazines Or Novels, which debuted at #27 and gives Grammer his best peak position yet on the Billboard 200.
13) Shawn Mendes' Handwritten drops 10 more spots after a disappointing second week. Mendes began at #1, dropped to #17, and now sits at #27 three weeks in.
14) R&B singer Kehlani's debut album You Should Be Here bows at #36. That's not too shabby considering its rollout was incredibly quiet.
15) Wale sees his The Album About Nothing drop 11 more spots – #33 to #44. Five weeks in, things aren't looking up to say the least. The same should be said of Ludacris, who also dropped album Ludaversal the same day and sits at #68 this week.
16) Eric Clapton's Forever Man debuts at #48. For a compilation of greatest hits, you can't ask for much more honestly.
17) Raekwon's Fly International Luxurious Art debuts at #60.
18) Tyler, The Creator really has a 'bomb' on his hands. Cherry Bomb drops 21 more spots in only its third week. Tyler started respectably, though underwhelming numbers wise at #4, proceeded to fall to #41, and now sits at an uninspired #62.
19) Kelly Clarkson's uninspired run with Piece By Piece continues as the set drops from #65 to #76 only nine short weeks in.
20) Could Brantley Gilbert's ascent from #116 to #81 be a foreshadowing of what is to come when he releases the 'platinum edition' of Just As I Am?
21) Bad sophomore week for Maná as Cama Incendiada slips from #15 to #97. The charts had no mercy whatsoever on the veteran Mexican band.
22) It was good while it lasted – that has to be the sentiment that All Time Low are embracing as Future Hearts performs horridly after an exceptional start. After debuting at #2, Future Hearts in its fourth week sits at #100. Need I say more?
23) Interestingly, twenty one pilots' Vessel improves from #168 to #113. The duo's profile is elevated due to hot new singles promoting their May 19, 2015 album release, Blurryface. Vessel peaked at #58.
24) James Bay's Chaos And The Calm rises once more, this time from #150 to #134.
25) Passion Pit can't be happy two weeks in. Kindred plummeted after a tepid #23 start to #143. For you mathematicians, that's a 120 spot drop. Phew!


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Hello my dears! Oh, I am so glad to be able to sit down, rest, and visit with you all for a bit. My life has been crazy busy the past week and a half, filled with moving house, baking 10 pies for a party (all in one evening), hosting said party (Gabe's Birthday Ball), and visiting my family. Whew! It's nice to sit down and just process it all. Gabe and his friend Levi both celebrate their birthdays within a few days of each other, so they decided last year that an annual ball would be a wonderful way to celebrate together. We invited tons of friends to come as their favorite Movie or TV character, and had a blast of an evening dancing.
Gabe and I went as Molly Gibson and Roger Hamley from Wives and Daughters (though Gabe didn't finish his Roger suit in time, so he had to make do with an earlier suit… 🙁 ). It was SOOOOO fun making my dress! I hand stitched the entire thing (including the corset underneath), and I think I am hooked on hand sewing all of my pre-sewing-machine-era garments from now on. By the way, if you are wondering what dress of Molly's I am wearing, it is the dress that she wears when she meets Cynthia for the first time. Yes, it's the dress that everyone forgets, but it is one of my favorites. I plan to post more about the dress details in another post, so keep your eyes out for that in the coming weeks.
My wonderful family! Mom and Dad went as themselves, Jessica went as Jenny from Call the Midwife, and Charlotte was Liesl from The Sound of Music.
This birthday ball was quite a bit louder and rowdier than last year, but it was still loads of fun. I always like seeing who everyone dresses up as. Some of our dear family friends came as the Brady Bunch, which was totally awesome. And then there were a few Lord of the Rings costumes (Hobbit dresses are the cutest!), and some old Hollywood characters as well (I bet you already spotted Marilyn Monroe in the top picture).
Practicing the Strathspey step for one of the dances. Yeah… I shed my shoes pretty early on in the evening.
But there were those who had the grace to be able to wear heels the entire evening.
This chaos is Little Man in a Fix. A ridiculously crazy folk dance. I don't think anymore needs to be said.
Ah, such a wonderful bunch of people! And we had such a lovely time. It was nice being able to relax and enjoy some dancing for an evening in the midst of the rest of the crazy adventure that is life.
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Turkey & Cranberry Roll-up on Stuffing Cracker with Gravy
with 2010 & 2011 Zinfandel
1/2 lb. delicatessan turkey slices
cranberry sauce
stuffing "crackers" (see preparation below)
5 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cube butter
1 tspn poultry seasoning
1 tspn salt
1/2 tspn black pepper, ground
1 onion, diced
3 carrots, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
1/4 cup Viognier wine
corn starch (if needed)
1 box Mrs. Cubbison's dressing
To prepare stuffing crackers:
Mix Mrs. Cubbison's dressing, using ingredients stated on the box's directions. Spread stuffing on 1-inch cookie sheet, about 1/4-inch thick. Bake at 400 degrees until no longer soft (50 minutes to 1 hour). Cut into 1-1/2 inch squares. (One box of dressing yields about 70 crackers)
To prepare gravy:
Saute onions, carrots & celery until onions are soft. Add stock & seasonings. Add Viognier. Simmer until reduced by one-fourth. Strain stock, discard solids & simmer liquid for 20 minutes. Melt butter & make a roux by adding flour gradually. Temper roux with stock; add corn starch to thicken stock, if necessary, whisking until desired thickness.
To assemble Turkey & Cranberry Roll-up:
Spread cranberry sauce on thin slices of turkey meat & roll into a spiral "jellyroll." Slice to 1/2" pinwheel pieces. Place a pinwheel piece on stuffing cracker & top with warm gravy. Pass around the party.


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Schooner was a very special pug, with such a wonderful personality and way about him that it is difficult to describe just how much he meant to my husband and me. He was not only a very handsome fellow; he was loving and tranquil, affectionate and well-behaved, dignified and cheerful. He eagerly played the role of older brother to all the many unfortunate dogs and puppies I rescued over the past two years near my house in Mexico City. He loved to play tug-of-war and press his squeaky toys against my leg to hear them squeak, looking up at me with a bright, expectant look on his face. A slice of carrot or banana or papaya made his day. And for me, he was a constant ray of sunshine, lifting my mood with just a wag of his tightly curled tail, or the grin he made sometimes, when he was particularly pleased with himself.
Since his tragic death (apparently by poisoning ) on July 4th, memories of him come back constantly and I am reminded over and over again not only of our adventures together, of the moments that became commonplace or even banal, but also of the void he has left behind.
He gave us more happy moments than I could possibly count -- yet by dying at only 3 years old, there will
never be enough of them. I said good-bye to him on June 20th, promising to be back soon, and he died while
I was travelling, so this promise became one I can no longer keep. All that's left are the memories and the love
I still feel for him, and the enormous regret that I wasn't there when he needed me most to remind him
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With the Dalai Lama!
Nalini & I caught a few minutes with His Holiness at Dharmsala, India, 2010.
With Prof. Muhammad Yunus
At the Knowledge Globalization Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2010.
Catch the irony!
On the left, Adam Smith's grave site at a rarely visited spot on the wall of the Canongate Churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland. On the right, Karl Marx's grave at the East Highgate Cemetery, London, England, with an entrance ticket of four pounds!
Hang Gliding in Rio de Janeiro


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The Climate Finance Product Scanner for retail investors and banks (KliFin-Scanner) is developing a questionnaire on non-financial objectives for retail investors. The questionnaire will enable retail investors to create an investment profile based on their individual extra-financial objectives. This can then be matched to financial products. The questionnaire and matching software will be integrated in a website available to all retail investors in Germany. It will be open-source and available as a white label solution that can be integrated into banks' infrastructure. The project run-time is from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2020.
Non-financial objectives are critical for consumers, as retail investors and in their role as pension and insurance beneficiaries. A survey of Natixis shows that roughly 70% of individuals in Europe want their investment portfolios to reflect these objectives. To date, however, these non-financial objectives are poorly profiled in retail and pension markets, and not necessarily integrated into portfolio mandates.
This dynamic is now shifting. Pension funds are increasingly looking to reflect non-financial objectives in their mandates. The EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance recommended a range of reforms on this topic, notably related to the rules around bank and robo-advice, as well as the information required in Key Information Documents (KIDs). The European Commission took these recommendations up in their recently published action plan for sustainable finance. Many of these issues have also been flagged by the 2° Investing Initiative (2°ii) in our 2017 report Non-Financial Message in a Bottle.
In this context, the 2°ii launched a 2-year project to build a quantitative client profiling software on non-financial objectives and associated platform that can be used by banks and consumers to translate their non-financial objectives into investment beliefs and strategies.
The project involves the following elements:
- An open-source client profiling questionnaire for non-financial objectives. 2°ii will build a client profiling questionnaire for non-financial objectives. The questionnaire will create a unique identification system that allows for a matching of non-financial objectives with funds. The questionnaire will be integrated into a software that allows users to print their individual client profile as a one-page factsheet. The questionnaire will be designed and adapted to be compliant with the expected MiFID II revisions. All outputs will be IP-rights free, allowing for integration by banks and other stakeholders into their systems.
- A fund-matching software that matches funds to client profiles. As a second step, 2°ii will build a fund-matching software that allows for the matching of funds in terms of their compatibility with different client profiles. The software is designed to work seamlessly with the questionnaire. Both the matching software and the questionnaire will be available to retail investors and banks alike on a non-commercial informational website. The analysis will build on the 2°C scenario tool developed by the 2° Investing Initiative and applied by over 1,000 financial institutions to date. The tool allows for a granular assessment of the portfolio to a range of high-carbon and low-carbon technologies and assets, as well as its alignment with a 2°C scenario. The granular assessment framework is consistent with creating granular client profiles (e.g. a client seeking a nuclear-free, low-carbon strategy vs. a low-carbon strategy involving nuclear power; a client emphasizing a fossil-free strategy vs. a 'green' strategy; a client seeking simply to align with the 2°C climate goal vs. a client seeking an impact-oriented strategy that influences companies). The assessment can also integrate other sustainability criteria and data such as board diversity, armaments, and tobacco. The software source code, methodology, and any related documentation will be made publicly available.
- An engagement/ white label tool. The outputs can be used by market actors across a range of use cases:
- Software for pension funds to profile the non-financial objectives of their beneficiaries and to directly link the results with investment mandates and underlying strategies. Results could allow pension funds to develop blended strategies consistent with the preferences of their beneficiaries or motivate divestment decisions. This application can be implemented jointly with a bank to directly connect the dots to the investment strategy.
- Software for banks to use in their retail banking business to allow frontline advisors to identify the non-financial objectives of their clients and match these to their fund offering. The software can be applied directly to or together with the client.
- An online robo-advisor for retail investors to apply independently and inform investment decisions and / or their dialogue with their banks or robo-advisors.
Information about the project in German can be found here.


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By Shawn StJean
National Geographic Channel's production of Killing Kennedy, which aired on Veteran's Day last year to mark the 50th anniversary of the presidential assassination on November 22, has appeared on Blu-Ray and DVD video.
The television film, based on media pundit Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's book, seems intended as a vindication of the Warren Commission Report's conclusion of a lone assassin, portrayed here essentially as an attention-seeking psychotic. I first digested and annotated the 900-page Commission tome (hardly the production of amateurs some have claimed it to be) twenty years ago, alongside conspiracist Jim Marrs' counter-narrative Crossfire and Jim Garrison's On the Trail of The Assassins. Today, I remain skeptical of all three, as well as the dozens of other books I've read on the Kennedy assassinations, and more recently the growing stockpile of 9/11 material. The truth certainly is worth finding out, now as then, but it's doubtful that any one source has custody of it. For those who won't spare the effort for reading O'Reilly's mere 300 pages, this movie, despite a few strengths, can hardly claim to be more than an outline of one version.
Rather than focus on the hundreds of details the all-too-brief film omits that would problematize its thesis (the many witnesses in Dealey Plaza who saw something other than Oswald firing from an open window, for example,) I'd like to treat the production on its own terms. If one has to say, "Well, read O'Reilly's book and such-and-such will become clear," then the film hasn't done its job.
If this text has one overriding virtue (beyond good sets and costumes,) it lies in a curious literary device of echoing: the two married couples, John and Jackie, juxtaposed by intercutting with Lee and Marina Oswald: the pair of women simultaneously pregnant, the symbolic usage of wedding rings, John's sexual infidelities counterpointed by Lee's obsessed flirtations with Marxism, the contrasting burials of the president and his alleged killer on the same day. Director Nelson McCormick and his editors deserve praise for salvaging a motif that makes us wonder what role chance and circumstance play in our lives. As Oswald tells Marina, Kennedy's father "bought him the election," and Jack himself admits that his deceased elder brother was meant to be president, not him. Might Oswald have been a better man in a different time, or place?
Rob Lowe does a sufficiently layered job as the president, though his casting only served to remind me that this is all made-for-TV-scale stuff: and thus, perfectly suited for a streamlined and oversimplistic treatment. The Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile crises are almost criminally truncated, for example. Bobby Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson's roles are reduced nearly to cameos. The word "Vietnam" is nowhere to be heard. In an age in which Peter Jackson can command a budget of a half-billion dollars for a an eight-hour adaptation of a children's book, I have to wonder where our cultural values are. One of the most significant crimes of the twentieth century warrants a financial backing to dramatize it that would fail to pay the craft-services bill for The Hobbit. It's a wonder that, as a producer, the uber-wealthy O'Reilly didn't see fit to make up some of the deficit out of his own coffers.
But more to the point: What if one were, after fifty years, a complete neophyte to assassination studies, and this film were one's first exposure? Does the film succeed in offering a convincing argument that Oswald acted alone?
No, not even close. I'm afraid, while not a botched job by any means, the case remains wide open. Neither physical nor psychological gaps are adequately covered in this tiny scope. Ironically, because the story has been so trimmed and simplified by the ninety-minute format and reduced cast, the glaring, internal inconsistencies become even more apparent:
-If Oswald couldn't competently target the stationary General Walker from a few dozen yards with his Mannlicher-Carcano 4x scoped rifle, how could he later so ultra-expertly cycle three rounds and hit the president at least twice, a moving target, from a range of several hundred yards?
-How could Oswald possibly have killed both Kennedy and Tippit within an hour of each other, as well as stopping by his rooming house on a zig-zag course for his pistol, all while maintaining a nonchalant posture, beginning in the book depository break room where a cop spots him, to the three-miles distant Oak-Cliff neighborhood and his encounter with the ill-fated Officer? Also, Oswald shoots Tippit four times with his revolver, then somehow it's empty as he tries to shoot at converging police in the Texas theater? No wonder conspiracy theorists have made so much of the firearms in the case: nothing makes sense. Further:
-Was a crack-shot, cold-blooded killer also such a panicking fool that he left a trail of brass and clothing on his way to failing to pay his way in to the Texas theater?
-All along, Oswald's twisted psyche seemed to demand he seek credit for his succession of "patriotic" actions, fantasizing about the press debriefing him each time. Why then would he vehemently deny killing Kennedy? Why yell out his famous epitaph, "I'm just a patsy," to the press immediately prior to his execution by Ruby? Just a change of heart? He surely wasn't trying to spare Marina.
-After being barred in Mexico City from traveling to Cuba—a clear rejection by the Castro regime–what could at that point motivate Oswald to neutralize the threat he perceived Kennedy posed to Cuba? Wasn't Cuba just another of his abandoned crusades? Of course, the biggest question—Why?–is begged here, and never adequately addressed. Even lunatics have their reasons. Will Rothhaar as Oswald simply isn't given the script to enact them.
-And is it even possible for any actor to creditably portray gangster, pimp, and police-snitch Jack Ruby as so grief-stricken on Jackie Kennedy's behalf that he would murder Oswald in cold blood, in front of the world? Watching it, this seemed every bit as unbelievable to me as "sniper" Oswald standing exposed and straight up in the open window of the sixth floor of the book depository in full view of hundreds of people and the secret service, and sighting in at the approaching president as the motorcade came straight down Elm Street at his twelve o'clock, yet unaccountably failing to shoot. Ruby clearly had other motivations, no matter who tells the story.
I believe it was important to commemorate the passing of five decades in some dramatic fashion, so that a new generation of Americans might understand something of the greater context, the direction our nation has taken since the days of the Cold War: our economic decline since Camelot, our tentative and continually adversarial relations with the Eastern hemisphere, from Vietnam to Russia to China, the slow rise of bloated yet invisible government and the CIA-state that Kennedy deplored. National Geographic Channel's contribution, if not O'Reilly's book, have not, however, attempted to address questions of Why and How, but have stuck more to the journalist's sleepy creed of Who? What? Where? When? I fear these crucial events will soon seem about as relevant to today as World War I seemed to my generation: a very sad fact of the history of American literacy, and man's tragically short memory.


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This week on Terra Informa, we bring you a Standing Rock special. We got stories reported from Standing Rock, with a timeline of events up to the December 4th 2016 Denial of Easement from the Army Corps of Engineers. Terra Informa speaks with a Standing Rock Elder, a volunteer lawyer, a sacred fire keeper, participants in a Veteran's Day direct action, and a longtime resident of the camp.
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Pay per Click Advertising (PPC)
Online Reputation Management Services ORM
Internet Marketing & Promotion
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Online Reputation Management Services ORM
Internet Marketing & Promotion
India is a Pool of IT Professionals with Large Number of SEO Experts
People usually make use of Internet for finding out anything related with particular topic or product. The Internet is also become quite popular medium of marketing in several companies all over the world. It has caused an increase in need of search engine optimization services among the companies. Finding best SEO Company in India will solve all purpose of companies looking for spreading their business.
One of the main purposes for which SEO services are used is improving ranking of the website of among all search engines that can be found on Internet. Companies that are worried for expense on SEO services should assure about that they will be able to find affordable SEO services if they want to have a search in accurate direction.
There are several kinds of companies that are specialized in offering most superior quality of affordable services to several companies. These companies which are offering financially good SEO services must ensure that quality of their SEO services should provide everything as desired by their client.
They use a lot of measures for reducing cost of services that are provided by them. Companies which get good quality SEO services at affordable price will also see remarkable increase in visibility of their website and increase in their profits. Companies which allow SEO services can be found in different parts of world. But companies that decide to make use of services of an SEO company in India will feel lots of advantages for using SEO services of this country. It is easy to find best SEO Company in India with lot of companies existing in this country.
The population in India is the second largest after China. There is well spread IT industry in this country and so there is no lack for IT professionals in India. There are many SEO companies working in India and are situated in New Delhi, Kolkata, Noida, Bangalore, Hyderabad and others. Thus, one can reliably find best SEO Company in India.
One of the main advantages of using SEO services in India is that cost of SEO services is quite less than cost of SEO services provided in any other country. Finding best SEO Company in India at affordable price is quite beneficial for companies.
Operational expenses as well as labour expenses are very less in India as compared to any other country. Companies that are operating on very less budget can easily find best SEO Company in India like Elixir web solutions that may fit in their short budget.


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Versaclimber UK supports Olympic hopefuls
VERSACLIMBER UK is supporting the Rio 2016 preparations of the athletes based at British Swimming's National Training Centre in Bath.
The Versaclimber, which provides an effective low impact climbing-style cardio workout, has been incorporated into each athlete's training schedule twice a week – to facilitate athletic improvements that cannot be achieved in the pool, or through the use of other conditioning equipment.
John Watson, strength and conditioning coach with the English Institute of Sport and British Swimming, said:
"I've been a huge fan of the Versaclimber for a long time and have found the benefits of this specific form of training to be crucial when it comes to lowering times in the pool.
"It is invaluable to have a method of training which allows the swimmers to complete high intensity conditioning work, whilst minimising impact to reduce the risk of injury which is key considering how close the Olympics are. The unique climbing-style of the Versaclimber workout has also proven to be great for developing efficient movement patterns, which transfers effectively to in-pool performance.
"Our athletes are also big fans of the Versaclimber and we now hire additional machines when we are away at international training camps or at major competitions."
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text: Every season is worth celebrating in our region of the San Juan mountains. But summer might receive the loudest cheer. Festivals, wildflowers, parades & fireworks, Farmer's market, sweet Olathe corn, rainbows, mushroom foraging, fishing, hiking up to high places… to name just a few of the season's many splendors. Continue reading Ahhh… Summer!


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The Fellowship of Christian Athletes engages coaches and athletes to grow in their faith and sport.
WE ARE AT WAR!....engaged in a battle for the minds, hearts and souls of our youth. We're not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world—powers of darkness and wicked spirits in heavenly places. They are capturing the hearts and minds of our youth through arguments, theories, teachings and anything that sets itself up against the true knowledge of God. We are human but we don't wage war with human methods. Only God's mighty weapons can break down the Devil's strongholds; those powerful arguments that keep people from knowing God. With God's weapons we conquer rebellious ideas by teaching them to obey Christ.. [2 Cor. 10: 3-5; Eph.6: 10-18]
GOD'S BATTLE PLANS AND WEAPONS...... Read on......
• Be strong with the Lord's mighty power.
• Put on God's battle armor.
• Resist the enemy....Stand your ground.
• Take up the sword of the Spirit; the Word of God. [The Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active operative, energizing and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword.
[Hebrews 4:12 Amplified Bible]
• Stay alert and be persistent in prayer ["The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available (dynamic in its working)." [James 5:16]
[Ephesians 6: 10-18 The LBT]
"In the spiritual world, prayer is a potency that shakes the foundations of the kingdom of darkness, that moves the hearts of men and women and that works out the will of God.".... AB Simpson
"Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere." [Eph. 6: 17, 18]
Prayer releases the power of God to accomplish the will of God in salvation and in the lives of people.
Prayer is the conduit through which power from heaven is brought to earth.
God has bound Himself to His people through prayer. It is prayer that brings God's intervening power directly to bear on situations on the earth.
"Indeed the whole secret of prayer is found in these three words, in the Spirit. It is the prayer that God the Holy Spirit inspires that God the Father answers." R A Torrey [Romans 8: 26-28]
No army goes into battle without a supply-line that provides the means to accomplish victory. And so it is with spiritual battles. Fighting in God's power, wisdom and strength requires concentrated prayer by dedicated prayer-warriors. Christ our Lord has promised "Truly, truly I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." [John 16: 23 ESV]
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I'm having an amazing adventure in Thailand. I've been here for almost two weeks and I am so excited to share all of my adventures with you all when I get back. For now though, I am delighted that Amanda is sharing some really important information about a cause that is near to my heart. My mother in law was diagnosed with MS a few years ago and it's a really important cause that I am so inspired by Amanda's words and commitment to it!
Be sure to check out her awesome blog - Chicky Stitches as well!
Hello lovely readers! Sarah has so graciously offered to have me guest post today to share something very dear to my heart. Recently, I decided to participate in the MS Walk this year. My Dad was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when I was in middle school. Watching him go through this ordeal has been heartbreaking. I am very happy to say that he is in remission at this point, and doing very well. But there was a time when things were not so wonderful. MS is a very mysterious and often debilitating disease. You never know what to expect. I borrowed this little clip from the MS Walk website:
"Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling, disease of the central nervous system that interrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Millions of people are affected by MS and the challenges of living with its unpredictable symptoms, which range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS."
No one knows what causes MS, and there is no cure. For anyone currently effected by this disease, all anyone can offer is treatment for the symptoms. Usually this requires large doses of pain medications that wreak havoc on the body. There are medications available to try to slow the progression of the disease, but they are extremely expensive, and many people cannot afford them. The MS Society's mission statement says:
"The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn't. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward."
There are currently over 2 million people living with MS in the world today.
I am sharing this with you today to ask for your help. Our team has set a goal to raise $1,000 to help find a cure. You view our team page here. Follow that link or click the image below to make a donation today. Everything helps! No amount is too small. You can donate anonymously if you like, but if you wish to leave your name, I will personally send you a small handmade thank you gift to show my appreciation.
Also, any sales made through my Etsy shop this month will go directly towards our team fundraiser. Not just 10%, or even 50%, but the ENTIRE purchase price. You could have a brand new wallet for yourself, and still be donating to a great cause! Make sure you leave a little note when you check out, or send me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com, so I know it's you! I don't want anyone to miss out on their Thank You gift! And thank you in advance for helping out with such an important cause.


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Client authentication is the process of authenticating a client to a service. That is, simply to say who they are. When the client is on the same machine, and sockets are used for communication, then you can simply ask the OS who the client is, and they can reliably and quickly tell you.
Client authentication is often and easily confused with ClientAuthorization.


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Rachel Arrezola
Company: CA Dept of Managed Healthcare
Title: Deputy Director, Communications and Planning
Rachel Arrezola currently serves as the Deputy Director for Communications and Planning for the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), where she directs the Department's comprehensive media and public affairs program.
Prior to her appointment to the DMHC, Rachel served as Deputy Director of Legislative and Public Affairs for the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD). In this role, she spearheaded CSD's communications strategy for media and stakeholder outreach, legislative affairs, social media, and website design and content. While at CSD, Rachel successfully led the implementation of a Department-wide rebranding effort and website redesign.
Rachel previously worked in the Press Office for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as Chief Deputy Press Secretary. She served as the primary spokesperson for the Governor on a number of issue areas including health and human services, energy and the environment, public safety, and labor. She also held several other positions in the Governor's Press Office including Deputy Press Secretary.
Rachel graduated from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and concentration in Political Science. She is also a graduate of the University of California, Washington D.C. program.


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Addictions aren't just dependencies on substances like alcohol, drugs or cigarettes, but also psychological dependencies on behaviors such as gambling, exercise and sex.
Both types can lead to feelings of anxiety, despair, failure, guilt, hopelessness, humiliation, rejection and/or shame wrote MedicalNewsToday.com.
In the 1930s, researchers believed that people with addictions were morally defective or lacked willpower. Today, addiction is accepted as a chronic disease that alters both brain function and structure.
What happens is that the brain experiences a series of changes, beginning with the recognition of pleasure, and ending with a drive toward compulsive behavior, explained Harvard University's HelpGuide.org.
So what exactly causes substance or behavioral addiction?
Addiction is a combination of influences and risk factors. Becoming addicted to a substance or behavior is influenced by a person's biology and environment. The more risk factors present, the greater the chance for addiction if an individual turns to certain substances and behaviors.
Biology may make some genetically predisposed to addiction. These can involve other mental disorders, as well as gender and ethnicity. People with certain genetic coding may possibly turn to addictive substances and behaviors.
Environmental factors are also important. These could be an individual's family and friends, the manner and environment in which they live/lived, and their quality of life. Factors such as neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse and sexual abuse are also possible environmental factors.
How does addiction begin to take over? It starts with the brain registering pleasure. Whether it be drugs or sex, the brain registers both of the same in terms of pleasure.
Pleasure causes neurotransmitters like dopamine to be released in an area called the nucleus accumbens. That's a cluster of nerve cells found underneath the cerebral cortex. Dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens is so regularly linked with pleasure that neuroscientists call it the brain's pleasure center, stated HelpGuide.org.
"Understanding Addiction.": How Addiction Hijacks the Brain. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
"Addiction: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments." Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
"Drug Abuse and Addiction Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention Facts." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
Weiss, Rob. "This Is What ACTUALLY Causes Addiction." Mindbodygreen. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
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Critics have noted that writer/director Stephen Cone has crafted the most underrated film of the year, and R2R concurs! The Chicago-based director has also garnered comparisons to the late Jonathan Deme.
Sixteen-year-old Cyd's estranged aunt Miranda agrees to host her in Chicago over the summer. Miranda lives the low key life of an accomplished author, and is tethered to the home she grew up in with her sister, Cyd's departed mother. Decidedly not a reader, Cyd is completely oblivious to her aunt's success. Instead, she is tethered to her phone and interested in soccer. Despite not knowing much about one another, a comforting familial intimacy soon develops.
Genuinely interested in the ways of the adult world, Cyd provokes her aunt with probing curiosity about her mom and where she came from. With her new-found maternal bent, Miranda counters, offering patience and compassion to her questioning niece. As they challenge each other on everything from spirituality to sex, they are confronted by personal truths. Miranda begins to realize that over the years of solitude she's unwittingly relegated her desires to the bottom shelf. Cyd discovers new experiences and learns that she is more open than she thought. Unlike most films centering young queer characters, Princess Cyd is written with all of the positivity, richness and complexity that gender and sexuality deserve. Frequently funny, subtle, and insightful, the vulnerability and revelatory essence of their relationship proudly exclaims that we should celebrate each other, and most importantly, honour what brings us joy. One's truth is one's truth, whatever it may be.
Recommended for ages 14+
Themes: family, gender identity, sexuality, mental health, literature and poetry, suicide, love
Content Advisory: Underage alcohol consumption at a gathering of family and friends, with the consent of a guardian; smoking marijuana; some sexually suggestive scenes; suggested physical violence toward a young person.
Classification: 14A
Note: This film screens as part of the program for grades 8-12.
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"The Talk" True Stories About the Birds & the Bees
Using a mix of hand drawn images, photographs, computer generated images as well as stop frame animated toys and props, the teenage memories of several individuals have been caringly recreated in order to best present the awkwardness of one of life's strangest occurrences. The Talk has won numerous awards internationally, including; Hot Docs, AFI Docs, and Tribeca Film Festival.
Themes: sex, gender, memory, youth culture and experience
Advisory: Frank discussions about sex, gender and sexuality.
More photos of Princesss Cyd...
|Stephen Cone is a Southern-raised, Chicago-based filmmaker. His previous film, Henry Gamble's Birthday Party, was selected as one of only 23 films to screen in the prestigious BAMcinemaFest at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and was featured in the New York Times as a part of it's "Anatomy of a Scene" series. The film also received the prestigious Chicago International Film Festival Silver Q Hugo Award, as well as rave reviews, and Time Out New York naming it "a coming out story for the ages." Henry Gamble had its European Premiere at the BFI Flare Film Festival. Stephen's prior film, the award-winning, critically-acclaimed The Wise Kids was raved about by the Chicago Tribune, and was a New York Times Critics Pick. It screened at more than 50 festivals worldwide, won 8 awards, including the Outfest Grand Jury Prizes for Outstanding US Feature and Outstanding Screenwriting. The film received rave reviews and appeared on several Best of the Year lists. His latest film Princess Cyd is easily the most underrated American film of the year, and Cone is being hailed as the next Jonathan Demme, with many critics naming Cyd on their top ten list. Cone teaches in the Department of Radio/TV/Film at Northwestern University.


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Technology is intended to make our lives easier in the classroom. However, there can be unforeseen consequences! From social media mishaps to students who won't get off of their smartphones, here are some ways to cope with — and avoid — the pitfalls of popular technology.
1. Educate your students and yourself
As tech-savvy as students can be, I find they often lack the most basic common sense about digital citizenship. But that does not mean that they can't learn! Common Sense Media, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, offers lesson plans, units, and teaching tools for all grade levels regarding digital citizenship, including digital literacy. Teach your students how to be responsible technology users. This is not just a classroom skill but a life necessity!
2. Protect yourself
Be careful with social media. Even if your settings are private and your account is difficult to find, assume that anyone — including students, their parents, and administrators — can read what you're posting. Many teachers have gotten into trouble because of their postings, and the media isn't shy about reporting on these incidents. Be cautious, too, about your profile information on these sites, and the people whom you follow and follow you.
Do occasional searches of your name on Google and social media sites. You may find a past mistake come back to haunt you, and there may not be much you can do about it (though there is some advice here on what to do). You may also find identity theft. Several years ago, a Google search of my husband's name revealed a fake profile on a social media site we had never even heard of. The profile picture was my husband, but it was a picture we don't own. We contacted the site and had the profile removed.
Finally, should you find any evidence of bullying, threats, or illegal activity while on social media or hear of it from a student, you need to report it to the appropriate person in your building. In my class, Twitter in particular has been a source of student conflict. Although students know that public profiles are monitored, they still make unwise posts.
3. Make clear rules and consequences
From the first day of school, establish clear expectations, rules, and consequences regarding technology; then, consistently enforce them. Whatever rules you have, make sure your students fully understand them!
Plagiarism is another issue. I have a clear policy about plagiarism: it's not tolerated at all. But I make sure that students understand what plagiarism is and teach them how to avoid it. Also, since I teach seniors, who must write a thesis paper as a graduation requirement, I use Turnitin.com. TurnItIn allows students to check their own work for plagiarism before the assignment is due, so it's a learning tool as well.
4. Set a good example
If we don't want our students on their phones during class time, we shouldn't be on ours either. I keep my phone on vibrate and in an unobtrusive place. As the wife of a NYC firefighter and the mother of two small children, emergencies have happened. In those (fortunately rare) instances, I explain to my students why I need to use the phone. In turn, if a student has a genuine emergency, I'll let him leave the room to use his phone. Students appreciate that I give them my full attention and thus, they are more likely to do so in return.
5. Schedule some technology free time
Sometimes the amount of technology surrounding us is overwhelming, and can even affect our health (carpal tunnel syndrome, eye strain, an obsession to beat a level on a game). Don't bring your technology to bed (it can cause problems falling asleep).
And, every once in a while, it's nice to be technology free. My family recently spent the weekend camping in Montauk. I begrudgingly left my laptop at home (I didn't want it getting sandy or overheated in a tent or car). When we arrived, we discovered that our iPhones were useless, since there was little to no service. After the initial panic, I enjoyed it. So what if I couldn't check my email, text, or tweet? I enjoyed simply being with my family in a beautiful setting that no device could rival.


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HazMat Safety & Training
Worker Education and Training Program
NIEHS to fund $36 million in worker safety training. Fact Sheet on NIEHS WETP 2010 Awards (234KB)
For materials to assist in the safe clean up from Hurrican Sandy, visit the Hurricanes and Floods Emergency Prepardness Resources webpage
A Network Responds
On the evening of April 20, 2010, a tragic explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 workers. It was not discovered until April 24 that oil was leaking from the well pipe approximately a mile on the sea floor spewing out an estimated 5,000 barrels per day. Immediately the Worker Education and Training Program (WETP) went to work creating training tools to prepare workers for cleanup activities that lay ahead. On May 2 the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) WETP staff along with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) met with the Unified Command in Robert and Houma Louisiana to lend assistance and support to one of the most disastrous oils spills in the history of the petroleum industry. Through the use of the WETP Emergency Support Activation Plan, the WETP and its awardees began mobilizing their experienced national network of worker safety and health experts, trainers, and support staff to assist in the recovery of the Gulf coast. This network gained much of its experience from the responses to Hurricane Katrina, the World Trade Center, Oklahoma City, and the anthrax terrorist attacks. During the ensuing years, through the evaluation of the lessons they had learned, this little known network had developed mechanisms for getting needed safety and health resources into the field: teams of trainers and subject matter experts, printed training materials, on-line electronic learning tools, personal protective equipment and other training supplies, tailored training to reach underserved minority workers, and even useful 'extras' such as safety awareness "podcasts" - audio training tips available through easy download to trainers in the field.
This network is the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Worker Education and Training Program (WETP) and its 20 awardee organizations. The WETP supports the training and education of workers engaged in activities related to hazardous materials and waste generation, removal, containment, transportation and emergency response. WETP is a federally funded program administered by the Division of Extramural Research & Training (DERT) at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), an institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) .
The Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the National Institutes of Health and the NIEHS, is a signatory to the National Response Plan (NRP). Upon the activation of the National Response Plan NIEHS may be activated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the NRP's Worker Safety Health Annex to provide:
- Training technical assistance such as instructional staff, curriculum development experts, subject-matter experts, and professional staff.
- Safety training to worker target populations with respect to the nature and location of the incident and the particular hazards.
- Assistance and support in the development and delivery of site-specific health and safety training through appropriately qualified WETP awardee instructional staff.
- Assistance such as respirator fit-testing and distribution of personal protective equipment.
Resources Reaching the Health and Safety Community
The National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health is funded by the NIEHS WETP and is the primary national source for hazardous waste worker curricula, technical reports, and weekly news. Please check out the National Clearinghouse resources and our National Clearinghouse Newsbrief, our free weekly electronic newsletter focusing on the world of worker health and safety.


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How to Convert MOV Files to Various Formats
Edited by Pat Bitton
July 24, 2019
Got lots of MOV videos you'd like to watch on your mobile device or a DVD player? With the right program such as Movavi Video Converter, you'll be able to change the file format quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we will show you how to use our Video Converter for converting MOV files to any popular media format, such as AVI, MP4, MPG, or AVCHD, as well as how for extracting music from your video and saving it in MP3 or other popular audio format.
You don't need to be familiar with programming, video formats, or settings – just run the software, choose your video, select a preset, click Convert and that's it!
Download the program and read this quick guide to find out how to convert MOV videos.
Download and Install the Program
After the download is finished, install the program.
Open the Video You Wish to Convert
Launch Movavi Video Converter. Click the Add Media button and then Add Video to add videos. The file names will appear in the list of source files.
Choose a Preset
At the bottom of the program interface, select the desired output video format or device preset. You can find the most popular format presets under the Popular or Video tabs. If you want to convert MOV to WAV or any other audio format to extract sound from your video, choose the desired audio format from the Audio tab.
Convert Your MOV Files
Click Save to in the lower portion of the converter to specify where the software should save your converted files.
Finally, click Convert.
Transfer the Converted Video to Your Mobile Device
After having finished conversion, you can minimize or close the program and transfer the videos to the mobile device. Turn it on and connect to the computer. Start the uploader, which will guide you through the uploading process.
Please note: uploading may take some time depending on the size of your video files.
And that's all there is to converting MOV video with our fast and easy MOV converter! Now, whenever you want to convert to the MOV format and vice versa, just run the program and repeat these steps.
Movavi Video Converter
The ideal way to get your media in the format you need!
- Convert video, audio, DVDs, and image files
- Enjoy lightning-fast conversion without quality loss
- Improve quality, adjust sound, trim and join files before converting
- Save video and audio clips for easy mobile access


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Quick Order Code : HA6226P
Helping Hand Classic Pro Reacher & Grabber - (26"/65cm)
The Classic Reacher has enhanced functionality like comfort and grip, for easy retrieval of fallen items. A magnet at the tip of the Gripcert jaws, a hooked trigger to aid with dressing and a handy stick clip to keep your Classic easily at hand. The Classic is available in a range of lengths to suit all situations and is also available as a fold down version for even easier storage. Ideal for picking up everyday items around the home if bending or reaching is difficult. This length is most useful for dressing.
- Gripcert jaw and handle ensure a firm but kind grip on the finest of items-paper, fabric etc.
- Great for picking up everyday objects around the home
- Lightweight and easy to use with an improved comfort handle
- Hook trigger for a more secure hold.
- Magnetic tip for retrieving keys, pins etc.
- Yellow stick clip allows you to attach your reacher to a walking aid.
- Integrated dressing post for aid whilst dressing.
- Lifetime guarantee
There was an error in the ordering and I was anxious that I might receive more than one walking stick. Contacted the seller direct and they dealt with it efficiently and courteously. Then I had a query on how to unfold and refold the stick and once again the seller was most helpful and so quick with their response. Their service was excellent. I would happily recommend them.Read more
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|Clutching my special preview copy
Dawn Isaac has three kids of her own so she knows a thing or two (well 101 actually) about kids and how to have fun. She is firmly of the same mindset as me that it's waaay more fun to head outside than to be stuck inside watching TV (although that can be fun too).
The book has been split into four seasons so frankly there is no excuse to not head outside, whatever the time of year. There are also projects for people who don't have a garden. Just head outside to parks, woods, public gardens, wherever.
|The book is PACKED full of lots
(well 101 to be precise) of awesome ideas
- There are lots of lovely big pictures for every single project so you can see how it is built and what the final project should look like.
- On every project it clearly lists all the materials you need so you can see quickly what you need to get or you can quickly choose a project where you already have everything you need. Loads of the projects just use the sort of things you will have lying about the house.
- The book is filled with lots of tips (like really awesome ones on how to make games messier, yay!)
- There are lots of ideas you can use as gifts throughout the year (home made gifts are so much nicer to give and receive.)
- There are lots of fun cartoons throughout the book.
- There is a great mix of quick and easy projects (that can be done in about an hour) as well as some which you can spend a bit more time on.
- It's a great reference for things to do at parties or on play dates (your friends will think you are the coolest person ever having all these projects up your sleeve.)
- There's a great mix of games, gardening and craft projects - exactly what my blog is all about.
|There are lots of cool projects - do you want to
hear some? But sshhh, don't tell anyone else OK?
The lovely people at Kyle Books (hello Hannah!) have given me permission to tell you about some of these projects over the course of the year so watch out for these in future blogs. A few which have already caught my eye and I think are brilliant ideas are:
- Grow a potato tower (it uses old tyres and is a brilliant way of "earthing up")
- Go on a bear hunt (hide and seek for all ages)
- Brew your own plant food (it's like a witches brew and stinks, yay!)
- Make a twig plant pot (I think this would be an awesome Mother's Day project, watch this space...)
- Make outdoor bunting (perfect for garden parties, if only we were having one soon Daddy that we could try this at...)
- Make a butterfly feeder (it involves painting so I am in!)
- Hold a snail race (I LOVE snails!)
- Make autumn crowns (as a princess I insist on this project!)
|Reading up about creating a stumpery.
I am sooooo gonna make one of them.
Lulu rating: 5 big shiny stars!
Hugs & kisses,
1. I would like to write a book when I am a big girl. Perhaps when I am three...


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It's all about the dogs
Chauncer first graced our northern Illinois home in March of 1999 at a year and a half old. He
us to mid-Missouri. He loved his after dinner walks, cold or hot weather (just no rain), eating ice
cube, and looking out the back door to watching the neighbors' ducks. He could steal any food
that wasn't in his food bowl, like chicken nuggets, fries, a loaf of bread, bars…foil and all. He
was amazingly stealthy if food was involved. Last summer, he had a bars…foil and all. He was
amazingly stealthy if food was involved. Last summer, he had a cancer lesion removed from his
back leg, and then his age started really catching up. His hearing, eyes, and hips started to not
work so well, and he started to get a lot of gray fur. We are sad to report that Chauncer has
moved to that big dog park in the sky. He was a big part of our lives and we loved him very
much. We are very thankful to Guardian Angels Bassets for helping us find a dog that fit well in
to our family and meant so much to us. He will be missed
My friend, my idol, my love. You and I brought each other complete joy and love. Moments I will never
out of bed at 6:00 AM to get you to the park for morning play with your poo pals was the highlight of
my days.
My memories of you chasing your pals are ones that I will cherish forever. Afternoons in the park with
Dada and Tata were things you enjoyed and memories forever in my heart. I think back to the day
they brought you home to me and seeing you walk down the street, stopping to let your nose take it
all in - that is a day I will never forget. I saw you and knew I was in love. Your travels back and forth
between Chicago and California, you were so patient and made me so jealous that you slept until we
would stop for even 5 minutes - you made the most of it. Travels to Dubuque and the mischief you
got into still make me smile. Who knew you could raid the ice chest and have your way with coldcuts,
cheese and bread. Further enjoying candy I thought I put out of your reach, you did prove me
You tolerated Edna when she needed a home, you taught her love and understanding, things that
she has gotten better about and continues to learn daily. I so miss you my Big Boy but know in my
heart that you will be waiting for me by the Rainbow Bridge. You will greet me with love that only you
had for me and we will be together again. Rest peacefully my love as you know no more pain or
suffering. I'll miss you but you are forever in my heart.
Back in 2010 there were quite a few adoptable bassets at the Bash. Six months prior to that I had to
say goodbye to my Basset Molly after sixteen terrific years. But as heartbroken as I was, I hadn't
attended the Bash for the sole purpose of finding another dog. I wasn't sure if I ever wanted to
entire day as people would come and go with their newly adopted younger dogs. On Sunday the
same dog was again barking incessantly. I thought to myself, "That poor dog is never going to be
one ten and one eleven years old. I asked Fran if I could take the one barking dog for a short walk
and give her quick break from the noise. Fran quickly had a leash in my hand before I had finished
the sentence.
Once "Flexie" was out of the kennel she became a different dog, calm, quiet and willing to go any
direction I wanted her to, even if it interrupted some serious sniffing at some other dog's pee mail.
Before returning her with hopes that a hearing challenged person might find a match with her, I sat
down by the fence and leaned back to relax for a minute. Without any encouragement Flexie
quickly sat down right next to me and leaned heavily against me. As I began to pet her behind her
ears, she made this most pitiful deep heartfelt moan, turned her head toward me and with those big
clear brown eyes seemed to say, "See, I'm not so bad. Let's go home."
That was the start of four years and four months of sharing my home with the sweetest girl you
could ever ask for. She was indeed a talker and had an opinion about everything, mostly
grumbling if I wasn't getting up exactly on time or was one minute late at meal time or just wanted
attention. But throughout her life the only time she would bark was when she would hear my car
come into the drive and would continue until I would enter the house, then greet me with happy face
and body wag. From day one she demanded that I pay attention to her and that's exactly what I
needed at the time to get over the loss of my last dog.
There is no doubt in my mind that all that barking those two days at the adoption tent was surely
meant for me and the job she still had to do yet in life. And as it turned out she was the best heart
doctor ever. On January 13, at fourteen years and a half, she moved on but she passed with our
voices in her soft ears and our arms around her. What more can we ask for in the end. So I have
learned that although a senior dog may have less time here to spend with us, that time can be so
rewarding it's as if a full lifetime of love is compressed into their remaining years. I am so grateful I
had the chance to spend those joy filled years with her.
Corey Shumaker
Our hearts are broken and we still look for you in your favorite places (your look-out post in
the front window, the dog bed, the back yard sidewalk, and even your favorite spot to dig in
the mulch) but you are not there. It hurts so much! I touch your picture every day and shed
You gave so much. You taught us the valuable lessons of unconditional love despite the pain
of cancer or the numerous battles with bloat or the wear and tear of old age.
Your love of life and love for us made you fight so hard whereas a weaker spirit would have
given up so much sooner.
We pray that you have found peace and no longer have to eat from a special dish or be
given only a small amount of water or take pills. No more surgeries and no more bloating.
We love and miss you and cannot stop crying. But the special memories of your time with us
will help us heal until we see you again.
Carl and Camille Munson
Guardian Angel Basset Rescue
Serving Illinois, Indiana and the St. Louis, Mo. area
attentions and all the pats on the head, she would get from the people, especially the little children.
These past few years she developed a growth on her tail and on her side with other smaller ones,
appearing on different parts of her body. These proved to be two different conditions, as one was
a cancer and the others a skin disorder. After many tests, doctors determined, surgery not be the
weeks, she began refusing food, started losing weight and developing a cough. She was a survivor
and if she could have beat this, she would have. She left us on Saturday morning March 1. My
husband Tom and I miss her so very much. She was an amazing spirit of tolerance and astounding
Our other GABR basset adoptee Venus , was her devoted partner, and cared for her and is
missing her too.
She is true to the basset disposition of love is helping to fill the void left by losing our Willow.
Tina and Tom Maurer
Lulah, Ms Moo, Lulu, Mucifer, MooMoo, she had so many nicknames, because she was special to so
many people, that everyone gave her a new nickname that was special to them…
My Moo was an amazing girl, she was the center of our family, and our first daughter, she never
showed anyone anything but love, not a mean bone in her sweet body.
When we learned of Guardian Angel Basset Rescue 4 years after Lulah came to us, we brought
home Pascha Pete, and the two of them have never been separated not even for an hour.
We were looking forward to the Waddle this year, and Lulah would howl when we told her that it was
time once again to see all the bassets, and to walk down the street for tons of pets, However on
Tuesday September 15th 2015, She was called to heaven..
We love and miss you Lulah, our beautiful little girl, my special red head,
Dad, Mom, Emily, Pascha, and Tommy
Sophie bounded out from the veterinarian's office in Dwight, rounded the corner and leaped into
Damon's arms. She didn't know us, but she knew she was going home. We picked her up at The
Waddle in 2001.
Her best friends were her dad and a black lab named Libby. Sophie and Libby complimented each
other. Sophie was stubborn, Libby easygoing. Sophie played defense when we played football, Libby
ran fast as the wide receiver. Sophie enjoyed naps, Libby couldn't wait to get outside.
This November Sophie left her best friends 4 years ago. Libby misses her. She has taken on her
traits. She enjoys naps, is a bit more independent, but she is still up for a good game of football.
Sophie left her paw prints all over our family.
Getty Family
We adopted Sherman from GABR in August of 2002, after losing our dear Willie.
Shermy was a joy; loving and loyal. In his big back yard, cats and rabbits were
removed promptly, but squirrels were safe for some reason. He loved to go for rides
and would get his leash and lead us to the door. We bought a minivan with side
opening windows just for him. In his later years, a ramp was needed, but that was OK.
The cancer finally took him in June of 2015.....letting him go to the bridge was
heartbreaking. We'll always love and remember you Sweetie. See you at the bridge.
Doug & Jan Cummins
Just wanted to let everyone at GABR know, that my Joey Hound, a rather large blue basset rescued & later returned to
GABR passed away 2 weeks ago. He was with my parents and I for just shy of 9 years. In that time, he lived in 2
different states, attended waddles in 2 different states, helped acclimate 1 foster hound, and around 4-5 other hound
brothers & sisters over the years between both my parents & I. He LOVED his stuffed toys and chomping on "Effy," a
plush elephant rug. He had a certain "woo woo woo" to his bark, rarely howled and had a very characteristic "clip clop"
to his wandering through the house. He lost an eyeball to glaucoma back in 2012 unexpectedly, right at the time I was
visiting PhD programs; I was so worried it was something worse & I'd loose him then! But, he got around well for a
one-eyed boy! He would even still wiggle the eyebrow over his missing eye & the cookies would just fly into his mouth!
2 weeks ago he just wasn't right; mom & dad took him to the vet, and they did some bloodwork & x-rays that showed a
large mass on his spleen, and his gums were almost totally white. Due to his advanced age (about 14-ish) and the fact
that he was clearly bleeding to death internally (his spleen had ruptured), we all agreed that we needed to let him go.
Though it tore our heart strings, there was no hope & we couldn't bare to let him suffer longer just to do more scans &
things when it was clear he wouldn't survive the ordeal. He has been cremated & is back with my parents. I will be
picking him up on my next break from school (getting my PhD out of state currently) so we'll never be apart again!
While it broke my heart to loose him, I think he had a good life for a big blue basset. He had a whole group of "waddle
aunties" and was adored everywhere we went for his unique coloration. He really was an ambassador for
"undesireable" doggies everywhere! He never let his hairlessness keep him down! In fact, he had quite the ensemble
of hoodies, jackets, t-shirts, hats, etc.!
Karrie Kueker
In 2002 Charlie adopted me and my son, Gregory, to become our guardian basset hound for 14
years. We lost him this morning. I brought him home after finding him at the local shelter all
alone in a huge kennel. He looked me in the eye and barked 5 times……..where the heck have
you been! My heart was captured by those eyes and that bark. Brought him home and he ran
into the house, jumped on the couch and perched on the back of the couch to observe his
domain. The rest is history. I have a broken heart that I know will be mended by the love of
another dog. Miss you so much Charlie…..
With heavy hearts we had to say goodbye to our beloved Wilma Sue. We adopted Wilma in
2012 and have spent the last four years loving her as much as possible to make up for the first
9 years of her life without us. She loved belly rubs and would paw at your leg to get your
attention. She was sweet and loved to cuddle. Her favorite food was popcorn and she loved
nothing more than napping in the sunshine. Wilma was the best dog anyone could ever ask for
and will be deeply missed. Thank you GABR for allowing us to love her for the short amount of
time we had, she will never be forgotten.
E. Duncan Family
looked anything but a gift. I found her doing her little Basset trot right in the middle of a busy
road. I stopped and put her in my truck. She sat on the middle console like she had done this a
million times before. I stopped at several houses and called the Humane Society….. nobody would
claim her. I decided to give her a bath and feed her.
Next thing you know, this little thing was mine ( actually, I belonged to her) The ten years we spent
together were not nearly enough…. In fact, 100 more years would be too short. But I must admit..
this little Basset ...with a mind of her own..... touched me in a way as no other. I miss her so much.
I love you Lady.
Phalaris Logans


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Girl, pickup driver killed in Mo. school bus crash
Thursday, 5 August 2010 - 15:47:23
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What's This : Guess objects based on their shape
Are you looking for a game that doesn't require much skill? Here's a nice game you will certainly enjoy : What's this
What's this is a game that doesn't require any particular skill to play. It's simple and fun.
You have some shapes and you need to guess which objects are in that shape.
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Taraba State Hosts Concert To Unite Youths Against Violence
Taraba state government has expressed readiness to apply all possible means to end the conflict in parts of the southern and central zones of the state through youth involvement in government policies and programmes.
The Acting Governor, Taraba State, Garba Umar
The Acting Governor, Garba Umar at a peace concert organized by the Taraba state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, said the state government will always place priority on youths in the state in a bid to sustain peace development and the future of the state.
The peace concert organised by the Taraba state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN was aimed at uniting the youths of the state against violence. The concert, which held in Jalingo, the state capital, was attended by the state Acting governor Garba Umar, speaker Taraba state house of assembly and other state government officials.
President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Yakubu Shendam, and Chairman of the Taraba state chapter of the Council, Emmanuel George in their remarks appreciated the state government for initiating and supporting various youth targeted programmes in the state.
"Henceforth, we would no longer allow politics to influence on the peace and unity of the state."
Acting Governor Garba Umar said the state government remains unrelenting in restoring peace to restive parts of the state and stakeholders from affected areas would be involved in the process. He also urged youths in the state to contribute towards building a peaceful society and not allow themselves to be used as agents of destruction.
"We as Nigerians love peace and I have always tended to embrace peaceful means for overcoming our challenges and moving forward as a nation."
White pigeons were released by the acting governor as a symbol of peace. Highlight of the event was the entertainment of the musical performances by artistes from with the and outside the state.


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If you've ever been in sales where part of your job is "bringing in new business" (as you'll see any job description tell you), then the headline of this blog is something you've either told yourself or heard from others in some form or another. CEO, Board Member, Executive – you name it. The larger the company, the more taboo it is to try and dig up the CEOs contact information. The reasons vary; CEOs don't have time for this, their information is impossible to find, they have people checking and filtering their emails and so on. Well… I'm here to tell you this is simply not the case. To show you why, let me break down the three reasons above with a specific example for each based on my own experience.
CEOs Don't Have Time For You
Though an understandable point of view, don't you find this a bit counter intuitive? Certainly, if you're selling encyclopedias to anyone willing to listen, this falls true, but in that case Becama's blog is not for you. However, if you do your homework and find prospects where you are convinced you can provide value to their business, why wouldn't a CEO have time for you? Whether the CEO started the company or not, isn't the whole reason someone occupies the position of Chief Executive Officer that they're considered the most equipped to lead their respective company to prosperity?
While doing work for a client, I once reached out to the CEO of one of Northern Europe's largest banks. I did my usual research, found and verified the email address and started sending emails. I knew I had value to provide and saw from day one my emails were opened (let me know if you want more information on email tracking). A couple of follow-ups later I heard back from one of the top-executives. She had received my details from the CEO and they were interested in learning more.
In short, if you provide value, even CEOs of large companies have time for you. That's what they are there for. Whether you hear back from them directly or not, they will at least consider what you are proposing, if you do so correctly.
Their Information is Impossible to Find
Yes and no. Their information is certainly not impossible to find, though if you want to target someone like Tim Cook or any other CEOs of global companies who are seen a lot in the media, you'd probably struggle to find the correct email address. Otherwise, executives and managers are just as, if not even more dependent on their emails as you are, which means they need to have an address which people recognize and are able to use. Sometimes you can get lucky with these free CEO email websites, but more often than not you won't. However, there are certain hacks which can be used to figure all of these things out, which Becama offers, so get in touch if you'd like the latest on how to find the people you are looking for (sorry, had to insert a little plug for our prospecting guide here).
When digging around for direct sellers, I decided to try and reach out to one of the largest multi-level marketing companies in the world. One of those where they play around with both the left and the right side of the @ in their email format. However, after doing some research it turns out, though a different format than most others, the CEOs actual email address was as normal as can be, provided you find the right email domain, for which a website didn't exist. It might require some work, but it's not impossible!
CEOs Have A Team Filtering Out Irrelevant Emails
This one is just about never the case. Large companies like Barclays will have a "CEO's Office" where there is someone in charge of filtering some emails, but the accounts they monitor is not the CEO's "direct line" if you will. They are looking for any relevant emails which may have been sent to one of the distractions. If you are good enough to dig out the direct line, you can reach just about anyone.
Another important point here is that the individual who is filtering the incoming emails will be trained to quickly dispose of irrelevant ones, but is still obligated to actually look at any personal looking emails in order to determine their relevancy. This means, if you can optimize your email and personalise to a point where it catches their interest, then you may be able to get them to report your email directly to the CEO as one of the relevant ones. Lastly, this requires you to follow up more than once, I can assure you! Have a look at my post which explains why you need to make sure you're not coming off as someone trying to sell for a bit of extra juice on this topic.
As en example here, I actually did reach out to Jes Staley many moons ago, now CEO of Barclays. After 3-4 follow-ups I got in touch with his office and things became interesting from there. Goes to show with the right email templates and optimization, your reach is endless.
In Summary
I hope by now you've realised I used CEOs as an extreme. These points are applicable to several levels of management, anything from directors and department heads, to mid-level managers; both in the public and private sector.
Never be afraid or think they don't have time for you. Managers are managers for a reason, they (usually) are good at what they do. Which means, if you are genuine about providing them with value, they will listen.
Until next time! Please leave any questions or comments in the section below and I'll do my best to answer.


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Of the 552 players headed to Euro 2016, some 106 ply their trade on the club stage in the Premier League. From David Meyler to Mesut Ozil, 19 of England's top-flight sides will be standing at the door, sobbing quietly and proudly waving as their stars venture to France for this summer's European Championship. Middlesbrough will be peeking out of the window, wondering why the neighbours are causing such a commotion.
Here at Football365, we have decided to compile a rather unique squad of those selected. The criteria is simple:
– Your squad must comprise of a starting XI, as well as seven substitutes.
– Your squad must contain no more than one player from each Premier League club.
– You must not select David Meyler.
You can use any formation you desire. Ours will use a 4-2-3-1 system with offensive full-backs, two liberos, two midfield anchors, three No 10s and a false nine. And Gegenpressing.
De Gea (Manchester United)
Clyne (Liverpool) Williams (Swansea) Alderweireld (Tottenham) Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Kante (Leicester) Cabaye (Crystal Palace)
De Bruyne (Manchester City) Ozil (Arsenal) Payet (West Ham)
Lukaku (Everton)
Substitutes: Boruc, Chester, Fonte, Prodl, Larsson, Arnautovic, Vokes.
Now tell us how stupid and incorrect ours is, and feel free to let us know who you would pick.