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I could spend time thanking my parents for buying my first car, assisting in my college education, or taking me to Six Flags hundreds of times. That would be perfectly acceptable. Those things were awesome.
On the other hand, I could also spend time thanking my parents for things that totally sucked. I imagine it isn't easy for parents to make these tough decisions and put their kids through what they'll act like is a living hell. I imagine those years of complaining, retaliation and complete stress make parents wonder is it worth it? Is it worth the constant battle? The tears? The sleepless nights?
To that I ask, is it worth creating a successful, functioning adult? Is it worth hearing, "you must have done something right!" from your peers? Is it worth an honest "thank you?" from your child? I'm no parent, or even close to it, but I'd say its worth it. They'll fight you, kicking and screaming, but in the end, its worth it.
Here's a round of applause for my amazing parents who made everyday decisions that made me who I am today.
1. Forcing Me to do the "Boy" Chores, too
My brother and I had the same chores. No girl is too good to take out the trash or cut the grass. Get a little dirty! It's fun. Fun tip: Google "kids doing chores" and see what you find! Hint: boys are washing cars and girls are doing dishes. Surprise, surprise!
2. Making Me Clean My Own Room
The mess didn't make itself! If you're capable of wrecking it, you're capable of cleaning it. This taught me responsibility, pride in my own things, and most of all, accountability. After all, what kind of pride could I take in my things if I couldn't even find them half the time?
3. Not Letting Me Wear Makeup Until I was 15
What did I need make-up for? It seems some young teenage girls feel insecure without make-up and that's just sad. We need to teach out preteens and teens that inner beauty comes first.
4. Teaching Me How to Cook
You'd be surprised how many adults struggle to boil hot dogs. You'd think cooking is rocket science to some people. Instead, they'd rather spend money on eating out than open a cookbook or have to deal with the dishes afterward. Eating out regularly is a total bank buster and skipping out on cooking because of dishes is just lazy. Cooking can be adventurous and therapeutic at the same time!
5. Saying "Because I said so"
I'm all for reasoning with kids. After all, they need to learn the reasons why things are done certain ways. Sometimes however, there is no specific answer and that is just fine. Answering "because I said so" may be a little authoritarian but it worked and I respected it. I still do. "Because I said so" meant end of discussion. Period.
6. Making Me Listen to Your Music
It may have been torture but now when I talk to fellow coworkers or people of different backgrounds, I can relate and I feel more aware. Equally, it helped me realize that the world didn't revolve around me. Sometimes I got what I wanted. Sometimes you got what you wanted. And that was okay. I understood you had interests, too!
7. Giving Me a Curfew
Life is all about time management. Get to work on time. Get back from your lunch break on time. Make sure you eat dinner before How I Met Your Mother comes on. A curfew reinforced the importance of time. Not to mention, kept me in check!


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Nina is excited to announce the release of her second instructional art video with the on-line learning company Craftsy!
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GastroBots from XMG Studios Out September 24th/
Even though I am a bit jet lagged from coming to Japan, I was able to see that GastroBots from XMG Studios will becoming to iOS September 24th.
Gastrobots is a cute lil' arcade puzzle game where you, an adorable space-robo-cowboy, save the Food Galaxy from being eaten by greedy space-robo-critters the only way you know how... Wranglin'!
Make sure to check out the game on iOS when the game drops later this month, and follow the gang over at XMG Studios twitter.


text: I am finding as I get older that Winter is not my bodys friend. Everything is stiffer on me, knitting is just a little less smooth, the joints in my fingers, hands , ankles and knees a little less responsive when I spin (snap crackle and pop) and everything wants to seize up the colder and wetter it gets. Winter doesn't lie about my age. It doesn't flatter and it has absolutely no sense of humor. Well, "feah" to you Winter! See above my spinning of the 4 ounces of Polworth and up to row 96 of the International Shawl. When the going gets tough, the tough get to knitting and spinning. Winter just reminds me that if I want to knit the good stuff, I have to get cracking. I have no idea how much yarn I got out of 4 ounces of fiber, but maybe I can break in that yarn yardage counter that my sister got me last year. And that brings up the fact that Stitches West 2008 is coming soon. Though I don't plan to buy yarn, my sister has informed me that she is more than happy to "gift" me with yarn in order to ease my agony. I have the best sister in the universe :-) Just a short post tonight as e-blogger is acting out and refusing to "spell check" anything for me. Good evening and good knitting!


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I want to take a moment to thank you. I want to thank everyone who's come in and out of my life and waded me in closer to the eye of the storm. Thank you for challenging me, for calling me out on my shit, for telling me what I needed to hear to grow. Thank you for rejecting me, thank you for showing me where my audiences are and showing me that I don't need your validation. Thank you for teaching me that success is a journey and that the real trick to everything is how well you can improvise and turn nothing into something. I spent all of 2016 working on one of the most exciting projects I've had the opportunity and ovaries to work on.
"Oh, Bouy" was something of a beast. I wanted to create a big body of work that not only re-introduced me to the world as an artist/activist, but that would open up a conversation about the role of toxic masculinity in our lives. More specifically how we treat women who endure male aggression daily, how we treat rape and domestic abuse survivors, and what life is like after sexual trauma.
Volume 1 of Oh, Bouy is a welcome package to my soul. I wrote about the very things that have made me suicidal and the things that have made me work hard and hold on to hope. The project navigates the discourse of rape culture through a fashion series, a nude series, and a self-portrait series that all led me to the conclusion that our road to a solution in any political or social space is through actively communicating and participating with each other. The most daunting thing about releasing this part of the collective was sharing my writing with everyone. My writing has always been somewhat of an act of surrender, where all barriers are brought down and I'm sitting at your feet with my heart in hand giving you the chance to open it or throw it away. So to open up myself so publicly about my experiences through poetry was an interesting challenge.
Volume 2 of Oh, Bouy was the hardest thing for me to do because I challenged myself to forgive my rapist, to forgive the ex-lovers who used to physically abuse me, to forgive all the men who've hurt me to try to look at the situation of toxic masculinity from a broader perspective. The volume was a visual album that was aimed at lifting women who endure and survive male violence daily, to look at how men can be victims of male violence and how all around there needs to be more men involved in discussions about rape culture. If not to at least bring up the need to better educate the younger generation of boys on what consent means, then to at least hold each other accountable and try to find common ground on how to tackle this destructive cultural phenomenon. It was the first time I performed any of my spoken-word poetry and it was weird to hear myself speak. Just weird. It was almost surreal because there have been times where I've listened to the words and it felt like the person speaking those words was someone else, like I was no longer that person who felt trapped by their trauma.
Throughout the culmination of my "Oh, Bouy" collective, I had been looking at the project as if it were an album. The words were the percussion and the images were the melodies and hooks. So after making Volume 1 and Volume 2 I decided that there should be a b-side to the whole project, something that focuses on what Vol 1&2 didn't and so I wrote The B-Sides film and Volume 4 book. I wanted to talk about what navigating love and sex after being raped have been like, I really wanted to present this film that was this sort of loop of different men acting out different scenarios I've been in since recovering from rape.
We open with a sexually charged scene where this man sort of has a meltdown as he's trying to feel comfortable in his skin. This was based off of all the nights I've spent with men where I go from being 100% into the mood and then from one second to the next having an all out panic attack and trying to pull myself together. From there we go to this sort of spiritual purgatory where this man is again dealing with the same issue of comfort in his environment and finding himself more at home in a torn down house than in his own properly kept home. I think it was incredibly important for me to include black men in this because the film is all about navigating manhood through vulnerability and it's not often that we get to see black men be fragile on screen let alone black gay men. So I was really lucky to have had Ben and Malik come on board and film the scenes we did, it was certainly an eye opening experience that showed me that this is why I shouldn't give up. Why young artists shouldn't give up. There needs to be more diverse imagery in the world that lifts communities altogether and I think as millennials growing up with the burdens of previous generations we get discouraged easily when it comes to pursuing art careers. Which brings me to my next point.
I'm currently editing a film I directed in December with some actors I had worked with while in college and the project is called "Mariposa". The film's cast consists entirely of LGBTQ identifying individuals and follows this sort of collective mentality about moving forward and growth. It's challenging because there's a lot I want to say with just this one film and I'm concerned about how successful it will turn out but like Tim Gunn always told me, I'll just have to "make it work".
And this is something I want to bring up for everyone (probably just two people are reading) but if you have an idea, if there's something you want to put on paper, film, etc, you find a way to make it happen. Don't let money discourage you, don't let peers discourage you, don't let your family discourage you. It probably seems like I'm always working on something and I always get asked how that's possible and truthfully it's one of the hardest things to do; to keep making work for free that no one really needs. There's no incentive for making the work I make, there's no guarantee that it will be good or well received, and I don't make the work that I make to please. I make it because I need it to feel alive, to give me a reason to wake up.
I don't know what's next for me in 2017. All I know is that I'm working on my film, "Mariposa", and that I'm dedicating the rest of my time to funding and making my "As Dolls As Boys" film. I'll most likely become inactive as time goes on, I'll most likely repost old work. I'm not out for the count, I'm just taking a step back and recollecting myself so that I can deliver a type of project that I haven't been able to deliver to you before. Thank you for the support you've given me, thank you for cheering me on, and thank you for telling me I'm an elitist snob who deserves to be rejected and hated by the flickr elite and all other art platforms. It certainly has fueled a fire in me.
So come on everyone, let's get to work on our beautiful projects, and if anyone is interested in working together feel free to get in touch with me through any of my social medias or via email.


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Castlefield Bowl sits at the bottom of a natural gentle slope to the west of Deansgate. The ground area of the Bowl has some smooth paving but is mostly new cobbles (yellow area), which while not ideal are fairly uniform. Stewards should give priority to wheelchair users on the pavement.
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Wheelchair access to the main arena:
Red Route: (Duke St. > Rice St.) Best path to access Castlefield bowl ground area. Slopes downward towards the bowl.
Green Route: (Liverpool Rd ramp at Sapporo Teppanyaki) Best access from Liverpool Road, via ramp that leads down to bowl ground area.
Blue Route: (Duke St. > Castle St.) This is the access to the top terrace which gives a good view of the bowl below and runs the entire length of the back of the bowl. However the road to this smooth paved ramp has old cobbles so stick to the pavement.
Purple area will be reserved for disabled attendees at front of stage with direct line of sight to BSL interpreter.
There will be three stages but no video screens, bands and amplified sound will be used and it is open air, so ear defenders & sunglasses would be advised for sensory comfort.
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text: Share: Comments Print September 23, 2013 at 6:17 PM Microsoft board OKs incentive payments to keep key leaders Posted by Janet I. Tu Microsoft's board has approved a compensation program to ensure that the company holds on to key leaders at a time when CEO Steve Ballmer has said he would be retiring within 12 months. Under the program, certain executives may be awarded stock grants to achieve certain company goals. Those goals include "ensuring continuity of key leaders during the transition to a new chief executive officer" and "preserving our competitive position by enhancing retention of key executives with critical skills of strategic importance," according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission. The awards can also be given for "sustained exceptional performance providing significant value to the company" and for "ensuring that our key executives have sufficient unvested equity to provide alignment with shareholders." The filing did not specify which key executives might receive these awards. Comments


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Cherry Blossom Lovers Portrait Session in Paris - Katie & Ray/
It's official. I cannot imagine ever tiring of photographing sweet couples like Katie and Ray during cherry blossom season here in Paris! If you are considering visiting Paris in the spring, it's truly a perfect time for photos, especially if the sakura are in bloom (approximately late March - early April). I literally spend those weeks running around from tree to tree rubbing my face (and camera) into the gorgeous pink flowers. I mean, how could you not? Thanks again to Katie and Ray for such a lovely morning frolicking around together in the Jardin de Plantes! xo


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Craig Nevis SurgeryFort William Health CentreCamaghaelFort William, PH33 7AQTel: 01397 702947
One in three of us will get cancer and it's the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you've been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you'll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.
Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients
Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.
In line with all of NHS Highland the Practice will be closed for the following Public Holidays:-
MONDAY THE 23rd OF SEPTEMBER 2019
FRIDAY THE 18th OF OCTOBER 2019
Should you require urgent medical attention on either of these dates, you should contact NHS 24 on 111
Remember our online ordering service to save you time and speed up delivery of your prescriptions. Otherwise phone your usual chemist directly. We cannot accept requests over the telephone - and haven't since 2007 - as we need to keep our line free for medical emergencies.
We will never see you go without the medications you need to keep you healthy, so please do call us in the event of an emergency.
We are getting rising numbers of patients not attending for pre-booked appointments and this results in delays for all patients being seen. Demand for appointments is high so a patient who misses their appointment may need to wait some time to be seen again. Reasons for missing appointments are variable and we understand that it cannot always be avoided.
We are therefore going to trial sending appointment reminders via text to your mobile phone, to try and improve the rate of attendance. This is the same type of service currently being offered by local dentists and by Hospital Outpatient Departments, with good effect.
Please can you let us know your current mobile number so we can send reminders for your future appointments.
There are forms available at reception, which you can complete with your current number or you can do this via our Change of Details button on our website.
We hope to get started at the end of the summer and you will be given the option to opt out of this service, should you wish, to comply with the General Data Protection Regulations.
We are keen to keep to the NHS target of offering patients an appointment within 48 hours and we are hopeful that this initiative will improve things.
Since November 2011, patients aged over 50 years and over will have received a Bowel Screening Kit in the post. These kits will be sent to all patients every two years. We would encourage all patients who receive the kit to do the test and return the kit in the envelope provided. Our surgery has an uptake just slightly above the Scottish average of 52% for men and 58% for women. We would like to improve this and ask that you express any concerns you have at your next appointment.
The testing kits have been updated and are now a single, easy to obtain sample kit.
Statistics prove that survival rates increase with early detection—up to 17% - with overall survival averaging 55%. Cancer isn't what it used to be and people can live well with early detection. Don't be scared to ask your GP or our practice nurse if you feel you have symptoms suggestive of bowel cancer. Visit the Scottish Bowel Screening Programme website for more information at:-
or phone the number below if you have misplaced your kit and wish to be tested.
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We all come to the point in life where we catch ourselves staring in the mirror and thinking "what happen to my skin, or where this gray hair come from?" Aging is a natural process, and you can't do much to stop it, but there a thing which can help at least look younger and slow down the aging process. If you want to have a healthy body outside, you need to have a healthy body inside. And the next groceries will help you in that.
Sesame oil
First thing in the morning you should use sesame oil to rub your whole body. It will help you wake up and make your circulation running. The oil will give you enough hydration, and you will have a natural glow. Jump in the shower, clean everything and you are ready for the day.
Fish oil
Anti – inflammatory products are the best anti – aging products out there. They will improve your immune system, heart functions, and your skin will look shiny. You just need to take a couple of capsules containing omega – 3 fish oil during that day. Make sure to follow manufactures instructions and to by pesticide free oils.
Stop using foundation every day
If you want to have a healthy skin, get rid of a base. It only settles into your wrinkles and pores and makes them larger. Instead of that use concealer and moisturizer when needed. Your skin will look healthier, and you will get that natural look.
Keep your weight in order
If you want to look younger, weight plays an important role. You can always exercise more or use some of the weight loss products, such as chocolate slim, to get your weight in order.
Moral Leadership: Ancient Lessons for Modern Times
Dr. Hershey H. Friedman is a Professor of Marketing and Business in the Department of Economics of Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.
The Bible does not hide mistakes made by great people. This makes it an extremely valuable text for teaching moral character. In fact, the lessons learned from mistakes often provide a more lasting and powerful impact than those learned from doing things right. These lessons are not only valuable for individuals in positions of leadership but all people who wish to improve their character. Stories of the following Biblical personalities are examined: Jacob, Joseph, Balaam, Samson, Saul, David, Solomon, and Haman. This examination indicates that the purpose of leadership is not fame, power, fortune, or settling old scores, but to lead people with truth and righteousness. Leaders must be ethical and should not cover up injustices, even on the part of loved ones.
Scholars have examined everything from films (e.g., Dunphy & Aupperle, 2000) to literature (e.g., Clemens & Mayer, 1999) to history (e.g., Kaltman, 1998) to come up with helpful insights into what it takes to achieve success as a leader. Interestingly, very few studies on leadership have focused on the Bible. This, despite the fact that the Bible has had a profound effect on a countless number of people. To the believer, it is the word of God and provides a blueprint for how individuals should lead their lives. Even non-believers recognize the Bible as an important work of literature and a valuable tool for teaching timeless lessons to humankind. The Bible is the most popular book of all time—it is estimated that as many as 6 billion copies have been sold—and is the source of many metaphors and scenarios that can be very helpful to those teaching principles of moral leadership. Even for those who have no interest or inclination to lead, an examination of the deeds and misdeeds of Biblical leaders can be useful in understanding the importance of ethical behavior.
Some researchers have found worthwhile lessons in leadership by studying the stories of Abraham and Moses, two of the great leaders of the Hebrew Bible (Herskovitz & Klein, 1999; Friedman & Langbert, 2000). The current paper, which extends and complements their work, will briefly examine the lives of several Biblical leaders. Since the Bible does not hide mistakes made by great people, this makes it an extremely valuable text for teaching moral character. In fact, the lessons learned from mistakes often provide a more lasting and powerful impact than those learned from doing things right. These lessons are not only valuable for individuals in positions of leadership but all people who wish to improve their character.
Jacob was one of the patriarchs, a grandson of Abraham, and father of the twelve tribes. His major mistake as a leader of the clan was to designate Joseph as his successor when Joseph was still young and somewhat irresponsible. Jacob gave Joseph the coat of many colors, a symbol of leadership, when his son was only 17-years old. Joseph, however, was immature and reported his brothers' shortcomings to his father (Genesis 37:2). Needless to say, his brothers did not like him.
Jacob was prescient and recognized the potential of Joseph. Indeed, Joseph would eventually prove to be not only a good clan leader, but would become one of the great leaders of Egypt–one who would get Egypt through seven years of famine. Unfortunately, at this point in his life, Joseph was not yet a good judge of human nature and further aroused the envy and hatred of his brothers by recounting his dreams to them. Relating a dream in which the sun, the moon, and eleven stars bow to him–a dream that was not very hard to interpret–infuriated Joseph's brothers who made it clear that they would never accept him as a ruler over them. Joseph was sold as a slave by his brothers and did not become a leader of Egypt until he was 30-years old.
The lesson that can be learned from Jacob's mistake is not to designate a successor prematurely and not to show favoritism to one child. It usually takes time for people to recognize and appreciate the qualities of others. A successor has to be groomed. With time, Joseph would have matured and his siblings might have accepted him as the leader of the clan, or at the very least Joseph's siblings would have been unable to forcefully sell him into slavery. Sometimes successors have to be prepared for positions of authority. In fact, Joshua was groomed for 40 years by Moses before being designated as Moses' successor by God (Numbers 27:16-23). Joseph's mistake was in bragging about his dreams. Little good can come from making other people envious of oneself.
Joseph was sold by his brothers as a slave and was ultimately purchased by Potiphar (Genesis 39). His master recognized Joseph's abilities and appointed him over his entire household. Potiphar's wife attempted to seduce Joseph and he did not succumb because he felt: "how can I perpetrate this great evil and sin against God" (Genesis 39: 9). Joseph did not want to behave in an immoral manner even though it would have been very easy to rationalize given that he was Potiphar's slave. A good leader has to behave in a moral, ethical way and do the right thing even if no person is watching and there is no way of getting caught. Joseph proved that he had matured and now had the moral character to become a leader.
Joseph's talent was the preternatural ability to interpret dreams. He never attributed this extraordinary capability to his own efforts. When Joseph was in prison, he noticed that Pharaoh's butler and baker–two men who were also in the same prison—were depressed. Joseph, who cared about people, asked them why they appeared so downcast. They told him that they dreamt a dream but had no one to interpret it for them. Joseph's reply to them was: "Behold, interpretations belong to God. Please recount it to me" (Genesis 40:8). Some two years later, Pharaoh had Joseph brought to the palace and asked Joseph to interpret his dream. He mentioned to Joseph that he heard of his ability to interpret dreams. Joseph's reply was: "That is beyond me. It is God Who will respond regarding Pharaoh's welfare" (Genesis 41:16). An effective leader must be self-confident and sure of himself or herself; arrogance, however, gets in the way of effective leadership. Jacob knew with certainty that he would be able to interpret the dream, but he was modest and did not desire to take credit for his abilities.
Joseph's brothers had wronged him in the most horrible way imaginable: they sold him as a slave. Joseph was sold at the age of 17 and toiled as a slave for 13 years. He had the opportunity to get even, and could easily have justified it, but Joseph had no interest in vengeance. The story of Joseph is not the story of The Count of Monte Cristo. Joseph tested his brothers to determine whether they had changed. Once he established that his half-brothers were treating his only full brother, Benjamin, properly—indeed, Judah offered himself as a slave in place of Benjamin—Joseph revealed himself to his kin. The Bible states: "He kissed all of his brothers and wept on them" (Genesis 45:15). Joseph had no interest in avenging himself and made clear to his kin that he would take care of their entire families during the seven-year famine.
When their father Jacob died, the brothers thought that Joseph might take vengeance against them. Joseph made clear to them that he had no intention of avenging past wrongs: "Fear not! For shall I then take God's place? Although you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good" (Genesis 50:19-20). A good leader is not concerned with avenging slights to his or her honor. Rather, she cares about what is best for the entire organization and will overlook personal slights. Individuals who spend their days trying to get even do not make upright people and certainly are not suitable as leaders.
Balaam was a prophet with unique capabilities: Balak, king of Moab said about him that "whomever you bless is blessed and whomever you curse is accursed" (Numbers 22:6). He also had the ability to see into the distant future and prophesied the futures of Moab, Edom, Seir, Amalek, and Assyria (Numbers 24:17-24). It is not surprising that leaders of countries such as Moab and Midian would consult with him. What did Balaam do with his exceptional talents? He became a hired gun and cursed people for a fee. In fact, elders of Moab and Midian hired him to curse the Israelites who were about to enter the Promised Land.
Balaam realized that the Israelites were no threat to either Moab or Midian since their route into the Promised Land would not require that they attack either country. Moreover, the Israelites were specifically commanded not to harm Moab (Deuteronomy 2:9). Balaam could have told the Moabites and Midianites not to worry about the Israelites since they would not invade their country when conquering the land of Canaan. Even though God initially told him not to go along with Balak's entourage and not to curse the Hebrews because they were blessed (Numbers 22:12), Balaam was finally able to get permission to go. It is obvious that his intention was to find a way to convince God to allow him to curse the Hebrews and this is why an angel with a drawn sword was sent to punish Balaam (Numbers 22:22-23).
Balaam did not curse the Hebrews–in fact God made him bless them–but did advise the Midianites and Moabites to use their women to seduce the Israelites (Numbers 31:16) and then get them to worship the idol Baal Peor. His advice resulted in the deaths of 24,000 Hebrews through a plague that was a divine punishment for the idolatry and sexual immorality. Balaam was eventually killed by the Hebrews in Midian together with five of the Midianite kings (Numbers 31:8).
Balaam is a good example of an individual who misused his divine abilities rather than using them to improve humankind as did other prophets (e.g., Isaiah, Jeremiah, Micah). He was driven by greed and hatred, not by love of humankind and justice. Leaders, including those heading businesses, should not follow in the footsteps of Balaam but should be inspired by Isaiah's message: "Learn to do good, seek justice, vindicate the victim, render justice to the orphan, take up the grievance of the widow" (Isaiah 1:17).
Samson was a leader of the Israelites for 20 years. He had many qualifications for leadership including courage and love for his people. His major blunder was falling in love with Delilah and revealing the secret of his strength to her. Delilah was bribed by the governors of the Philistines to find out what gave Samson his preternatural strength. Delilah put a great deal of pressure on Samson and discovered that as long as Samson remained a nazirate to God and did not have his hair shorn he would retain his strength. Delilah revealed Samson's secret to the Philistines and they shaved off his hair while he was sleeping. Samson was seized, blinded, and made into a public spectacle by the Philistines.
The story of Samson demonstrates that sexual immorality can undo the achievements of even great leaders. Furthermore, confiding secrets to others, especially lovers, is a recipe for disaster, and many governments have collapsed because an official was indiscreet and revealed state secrets to a mistress.
Saul was the first king of Israel and had the potential to be a great ruler. Saul was a man of great humility when first chosen by the prophet Samuel, but demonstrated his courage and ability to lead the people in defeating the invading Ammonites (I Samuel 10:20 – 11:04). Unfortunately, Saul became insanely jealous of his son-in-law David. After David killed Goliath, Saul overheard women saying "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands" (I Samuel 18:7).
Saul was determined to kill David and this obsession caused him to wipe out an innocent town of priests for providing a fleeing David with food (I Samuel 22). Saul and three of his sons died in a battle with the Philistines–a battle the Israelites might have won with the assistance of David and his men. David and his band were quite formidable and defeated the Amalekites who destroyed the town of Ziklig (I Samuel 30).
Jealousy is a dangerous trait for leaders, especially when it becomes an obsession. As noted above, Saul was totally distracted from his mission as leader of the Israelites and instead was driven to the brink of insanity by jealousy of his own son-in-law. David was not only extremely loyal to Saul but was extremely close to Saul's son Jonathan. Getting even–especially for imagined slights–is also something that leaders should not indulge in. The attempt to avenge some previous insult not only distracts leaders from more important agendas, but can also boomerang. Leaders must motivate their followers; seeking revenge for old slights, even when real, is not a way to inspire followers. On the contrary, retaliation is a way of sending a message to followers that one is small-minded.
David was one of the great kings of Israel. He was not only a great warrior, but also a poet, psalmist, and musician. The story of David's affair with Bath-Sheba is well known and David was punished for this transgression (II Samuel 11-12). David's mistake in the matter of Amnon and Tamar caused more problems for his kingdom than his affair with Bath-Sheba and almost resulted in the loss of his kingdom.
Amnon was David's eldest son and in line for the throne. Amnon fell in love with his half-sister Tamar and raped her (II Samuel 13). David heard about this and "he was very angry" (II Samuel 13:21). David, unfortunately, did not punish or even rebuke his son. Absalom, Tamar's full-brother, was furious at what Amnon had done, bided his time, and two years later he arranged for Amnon's assassination. Eventually, Absalom organized a rebellion against David and forced his father into exile. David ultimately defeated Absalom, but at a great cost in human lives. David was himself devastated by the death of Absalom (II Samuel 18).
The above story indicates what might happen when injustices are covered up rather than dealt with honestly. Had David punished Amnon for what he did to Tamar, Absalom might not have felt the need to take the law into his own hands. Moreover, he would not have lost respect for his father and would not have had the audacity to rape his father's concubines and rebel against him. Leaders have to be scrupulous about justice and should not ignore injustices committed by subordinates, even if they are designated successors.
God appeared to Solomon in a dream and asked him to request anything that he wished. Solomon asked God for "an understanding heart" to judge the people and the ability to "distinguish between good and evil" (I Kings 3:9). Apparently, Solomon understood that a leader needs wisdom, compassion, and a sense of justice to succeed and noted that David, his father, walked before God with "truth and righteousness and with an upright heart" (I Kings 3:6). Indeed, under Solomon's reign, there was great prosperity and peace and his fame spread throughout the world. Solomon spent seven years building the Temple in Jerusalem (I Kings 6:38). It was a huge undertaking and 70,000 people were needed to carry the burdens and 80,000 to hew the stones (I Kings 5:29). It took Solomon 13 years to build his own palace which was larger than the Temple (I Kings 7). He then made himself a magnificent throne of ivory: "Nothing like it had ever been made for any of the kingdoms (I Kings 10:20). Solomon kept an enormous stable of horses and chariots–1400 chariots and 12,000 riders (I Kings 10:26). In addition, Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. The cost of supporting such a vast household was obviously enormous and the people did eventually complain to Rehoboam, Solomon's son and successor, about the heavy tax burdens.
Solomon was a great ruler who sowed the seeds of the dissolution of his empire and his kingdom was split into two after he died. Solomon's blunder was that, as he got older, accumulating personal wealth became more important than building up his country. His love for foreign women caused him to accumulate a ridiculous number of wives (I Kings 11:1-4). As Solomon himself noted, leaders need wisdom, understanding, righteousness, and truth to ensure the success of their reign. Wealth, fame, beautiful women, and incredible edifices are not what leadership is all about. God himself praised a young Solomon for choosing wisdom and justice over wealth, longevity, or power over his enemies (I Kings 3:10-11), but it seems that he forgot about his mission.
Leaders have to realize that the goal is to build up the organization (or country) one heads and to help one's followers realize their potential, not to use one's position for personal aggrandizement. Wealth and fame might be a byproduct of successful leadership, but are not its
Haman was the major advisor to Ahasuerus, King of Persia. Happily married to Zeresh, a very bright woman, he was very wealthy and had ten sons. He was successful by any measure. Yet he could not stand the fact that one Jew, Mordechai, one of the Jewish elders, would not bow to him. Mordechai did not bow to him because he was a Jew and for religious reasons would not bow to a mortal (Book of Esther 3:2-6). What he should have done is ignored this "slight" since it was not meant to offend, or, alternatively, he could have punished Mordechai for this infraction. Haman, however, decided to eradicate the entire Jewish people for Mordechai's "offense" and paid the king 10,000 silver talents for the right to wipe out an entire people.
Haman did not know that Esther, the queen, was secretly Jewish and had been raised by Mordechai, her uncle. Ultimately, the tables were turned on Haman and he and his 10 sons were hanged and their wealth expropriated by the government. To this day, the Jewish people celebrate the holiday of Purim to commemorate this event.
Haman was guilty of a mistake made by many leaders. He was so obsessed with personal aggrandizement that he was willing to destroy an entire people, regardless of the consequences to Persia. Moreover, why was it so important that every single person bow to him? Apparently, the desire for honor became of overwhelming importance to him and made him forget what leadership is all about. Finally, wiping out an entire people because Haman felt that executing Mordechai alone was beneath his dignity (Book of Esther 3:6) is not only evil but stupid. It is a lot easier to kill one man than wipe out millions. Vengeance, especially on such a large scale, is not appropriate for a leader.
This paper supports what Longfellow once said, i.e., "sometimes we may learn more from a man's errors, than from his virtues." Careful examination of the lives of several leaders described in the Hebrew Bible indicates that the purpose of leadership is not fame, power, or fortune, but to lead people with truth and righteousness. Leaders, as well as ordinary people, must be ethical and should not cover up injustices, even on the part of loved ones. They must also realize that no good comes from being interested in vengeance and settling old scores.
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Saturday, June 18, 2015
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Divan Orange | 4234 St-Laurent
Doors 8:30 pm | Show 9:30 pm
Indie Montréal, FRINGE Montréal & Bible Urbaine present :
In collaboration with Once Again, CISM, CJLO, CKUT & Radio Fierté
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Pif Paf Hangover
Frank, Gab, Manu and Maxo form a symbiosis through their experiences, inspirations and musical weapons. And in the end, Pif Paf is like a new drink with fresh ingredients, spicy invigorating effects and in short, enough energy to make anyone dance with a pulse.
Human Human
Human Human is the result of a long time friendship between four high school pals. They were and still are mostly influenced by brit music, 80's slick aesthetics as well as the whole Montreal vibe and underground music scene.


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Solve Your Problem Via Online Remote Support
Stuck! Caught! Baffled! Need help! Finding way! Here is the elucidation! Long-gone are the days when you used to stand in a queue to get your number. The time is left behind when it used to take hours for your turn to come to talk to agents. With this, people became agitated and rushed the place for their problem. Now in today's era, the latest technology has come up with the live Remote support. Users are well aware of these upcoming changes.
Such changes have made the life comfortable and work more relaxing. Earlier, when the lines used to get blocked, only a few people were attending. However, live Remote is the simplest of all. The time of the users, as well as the technicians, is well employed with one call. As the users make a buzz for the technical team, they just come to know about the number and the name of the user remotely. After listening, they just verify the hindrance and clear it as soon as possible.
Remote Support is such facility which is not for one, but for all the users all over the globe. Any sort of technical problem or difficulty with the gadget pops-up, the well trained and proficient team will handle it remotely. This way of tackling distantly even saves the time of up and down. Over on all, the services are accessible for the whole day and the whole week, i.e 24*7. At this moment, you can judge how competent we are doing our work.
Most of the benefits we get from the online support are as follows:
The Remote support can be accessed from any place and at any time whenever your system gets halted, or any information is required.
If the online Remote room is busy, then you may even leave your feedback on the email or our page.
Remote support with our great team will assist you in the best possible way. We happily wait for the problems you have and to solve them.
Our dexterous and practiced employees are capable of handling network problem, antivirus activation, and hardware difficulties, any of your Smartphone hindrance.
So, just look at these perks. Aren't you contented that such profits are complex to attain while moving in to the customer office? Still, one more option is there for our users. You can connect with us by the social media sites. If you are not able to reach, then just discuss your dilemma in the linked social media profiles and the technicians will deliberately respond to you. Also, by looking at other's difficult, you may get the solution.
Consequently, think, how important is the online Remote support is these days. These services make your task easier. Now, whenever you are worried about any problem, or any of your friend, just convey them about the online support moreover the benefit of it.


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Pardon my language... My text to my Miami bestie tonight after she tortured me with "I'm sailing and it's chilly I had to wear a jacket because it's 60 degrees" wah wah wah.
To which I responded: "I wear a f-ing utilitarian down north face jacket to my knees, a hat, gloves, knee high snow boots AND leg warmers!!!! Uuuggghhhhh lol F*** WINTER. I need everything coconuts right now. "
Everything coconuts. Coconut oil, coconut lotion, coconut sun tan spray, coconut water, coconut milk, coconut vodka, coconut chips, coconut sea salt hair spray, coconut cups to drink out of, coconut bubbly water, coconut perfume, coconut cream, coconut mornings by the j band, my little coconut baby, coconut grove, my friends awesome blog smashing coconuts, whole coconuts. I want everything coconut because that means I'll be somewhere warm, tropical, exotic, amazing, happy.
It looks warm here!!


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Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)
Charlie Chan is generally considered to be one of the favorites of Chan fans.
The story is great fun with an interesting story, good actors and a change of
pace of background, set against the always challenging world of horse-racing!
And speaking of backgrounds . . . .
They borrow music in a scene twenty-seven minutes into the film:
Charlie goes down to the bar and finds Gordon P. Huntley, Jr., (as Denny Barton) and Helen
Wood (as Alice Fenton).
If you listen carefully, the music you hear is Let's Knock Knees from The Gay Divorcee
This song tickled Maven so much that she found the lyrics! Check them out at Music - The Gay Divorcee (1934) - Let's Knock Knees.
You can check out more about The Melbourne Cup, Australia's leading horse race at www.sport927.com.au by clicking on Phar Lap at right.
This is the race that starts off Charlie Chan at the Race Track and ultimately draws Charlie Chan into
the international intrigue of sports betting!
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Charlie Chan Annex from 2004.
It's about her actual encounter with
Charlie Chan in the flesh!!
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Published at Monday, February 25th, 2019 - 13:20:57 PM. Cycling. By Nanine Leveque.
Even then, winter is always coming and leaves you with the age old dilemma – do you buy a winter bike, ride your best through the bleakest months, or just pack it up and accept your fate until spring? Cyclists and excuses are a match forged at the dawn of time. Weather, illness, injury, the tools, – we're never far away from a justified extenuating circumstance when our form falls a little short.
Every once in a while you put in a good show when out on the tyres – maybe a Strava top ten or taking the win in an unofficial bunch sprint – which leaves your road-mates grasping for an excuse about their own performance. When you're a whippersnapper, there's one excuse that trumps all – youth. Older riders will always be keen to remind you of your fresh legs and lack of greys when it comes to a decent performance – you're never fitter, you're just younger.
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My name is Sean Davis and I am a freelance photographer in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2005 I was working as a Production Assistant on a film and we visited many different Memphis locations. On my lunch break I would walk around with my little Casio camera and photograph all of the interesting things I was seeing. Ever since then I take pictures everywhere I go. Ten years later, I'm still taking pictures—professionally now— and having a lot of fun in the process.
I love shooting people, events and most recently— dogs. I take pride in having a diverse portfolio that includes many different types of photography. I would love to shoot for you and I'm available by email (firstname.lastname@example.com) or phone at 901-277-3181. Also, feel free to check out my flickr, twitter and facebook pages.


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What is e-commerce? e-Commerce, also known as eCommerce, is short for "electronic commerce." Great. So what's "electronic commerce," then? Simple. It's buying and selling stuff over the Internet. "Stuff" can include goods, services, or both. e-Commerce covers a broad range of businesses, from stores selling specific products, to auctions, to (legal, paid-for) downloading of music and movies. It has become one of the most important results of the spread of the Internet.
Think about it. You can go online, buy a book, and have it delivered to your door the next day, without ever setting foot in a bookstore. It seems so natural now, but people couldn't always do that. When it comes to buying and selling stuff, barriers of time and distance mean very little anymore. e-Commerce has grown incredibly fast over the last few years. Expect this to continue, or even accelerate. Also, you can expect the line between 'regular' and 'e' commerce to blur more and more. Almost every kind of business will be done will be at least partly over Internet.
What is e-commerce? It's a new way of doing business, relying on innovations in moving money and information around electronically, marketing goods and services over the Internet, processing the actual transaction online and Internet security. The explosive growth of e-commerce creates amazing opportunities. The chance of getting rich inspires people to invent new and better ways of doing all this. Modern e-commerce usually relies mostly on the World Wide Web, at least in part, although it can involve quite a range of technology from the old-fashioned phone call to email to dedicated electronic connections between the business and the customer.
Businesses also sell stuff to other businesses, rather than to consumers, over the Internet. Business to business e-commerce is usually referred to as "B2B". Manufacturers buy parts, retail stores buy from wholesalers, everybody hires programmers, and more and more of this is getting done over the Internet. e-Commerce has a lot of advantages over old-fashioned approaches for B2B. Done right, e-commerce is faster, cheaper, more convenient and can reach more potential customers.
It's worth mentioning that when we describe e-commerce as buying and selling stuff over the internet, it doesn't quite tell the whole story. It isn't just selling, e-Commerce also includes passing data back and forth in order for financing and payment to happen. After all, what is the point of selling stuff if you don't get paid for it?
Oh. One more thing. You know that tiny little lower case "e" at the beginning of the word e-commerce? Ever wonder why it's not a large, beefy upper case E? The answer is simple: the e stands for electronic, and electronic, literally, means having to do with electrons. Electrons are the sub-atomic particles whose moving around gives us energy in the form of electricity. The scientific symbol for electron is a small e.
What is e-commerce? Business done electronically. Buying and selling stuff over the Internet. What is e-commerce? Soon, it may be all commerce.
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Construction Companies Step Up to Hire Veterans
It's not just the patriotic thing to do. It's also a smart move for businesses.
On Monday, more than 100 construction companies—many of whom are direct competitors—are coming together to announce that they plan to hire more than 100,000 veterans within the next five years. They made this commitment not just because it's the patriotic thing to do, and not just because they want to repay our veterans for their service to our country, but because these companies know that it's the smart thing to do for their businesses.
As one construction industry executive put it, "Veterans are invaluable to the construction...


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Today we got really, really high and then as low as you can go. We left Jerusalem and headed east to the incredible fortress of Masada. Most of us took the cable car to the top but Jonathan and Asia hiked up the Snake Path. Happily, they made it up alive and we all met on the top. Laurence Weinbaum, of the World Jewish Congress, who helped organize our trip to Masada joined our group and told us about WJC and its important role in the Jewish world.
After Masada we hopped back on the bus for the drive to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. The sun was shining as we put on our bathing suits and went into the water. From the first-timers among us there were cries of disbelief as we floated around in the salty, mineral laden water. We took some great photos and even covered ourselves in mud!
As the sun began to set we hurried back to our hotel for Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner. Rabbi Avi and his wife Hadley came and met us and led us in an inspiring Kabbalat Shabbat and discussion.
Shabbat dinner was great but of course we all missed Kasia's cooking at the JCC!
Tomorrow we will rest, it's been a very busy few days and Shabbat is here just in time.


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A warm welcome for Gig Harbor, Washington!
GameTruck would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest franchise partner in Gig Harbor, Washington. Deploying the new "Legend" game theater, Jamie and his family are excited about entering the video game party industry.
"We did a lot of research," said Jamie. "GameTruck struck us as the most professional company out there. We like their product, and the support staff are great."
"We are excited to have Jamie join our team of dedicated GameTruck franchise owners in the Pacific North West," said GameTruck President David Bauer. "It is our goal to give new business owners the tools and systems they need to be successful," said CEO and Founder Scott Novis. "We feel the Legend and the training we provided does just that."
"It's more than I hoped for," Jamie added upon receiving his brand new trailer. "The trailer exceeded my expectations."


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Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Arvada and neighboring communities in and near the Denver, Colorado, area,
or elsewhere throughout the United States understand divorce is a complex process. Among the topics to be addressed are property division. If children are involved, child custody, visitation rights and child support also need to be addressed. If a divorce case involves a high divorce, such as the recent split of hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin and ex-wife Anne Dias Griffin, who is seeking $1 million dollars in monthly alimony and child support for her and her three children.
Dias Griffin initially claimed that she needed that amount to maintain her "status quo" while married, but those initial efforts failed to gain any traction. She now says she needs them partially for child support, as she has three nannies to take care of the three children.
According to court filings, some of the expenses Dias Griffin requires is $300,000 monthly for a private jet, $160,000 for monthly vacation accommodations, $60,000 for office space and to pay for her professional staff, $2,000 in stationary, $7,200 in dining as well as an additional $6,800 in groceries. Kenneth Griffin claims these "exorbitant expenses" are for her extravagant lifestyle, and not for child support as she claims.
As with any divorce and alimony battles, things can get ugly. And, when they involve high-asset divorces, they can get especially messy. When involved in any type of divorce dispute, it is important to have a strong representation in court. The other side will have representation, and it may be wise for you to do the same.
Source: CNN, "This billionaire's wife wants $1 million a month after divorce," Jillian Eugenios, Feb. 27, 2015


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This might be shaping up as a "good news" day for a team that was shell shocked last night. Buster Posey is back in the lineup, Matt Cain is walking without a limp and Santiago Casilla is taking a ton of crap from teammates for being overly dramatic, so maybe the hamstring isn't as bad as it looked. We'll see. More injury updates coming on Twitter shortly, but here are the lineups:
Pagan CF
Pence RF
Posey C
Morse 1B
Sandoval 3B
Hicks 2B
Crawford SS
Colvin LF
Hudson RHP
The "Who is Ducking Me?" lineup, joked Hudson:
Blackmon CF
Cuddyer RF
Tulowitzki SS
Morneau 1B
Arenado 3B
Dickerson LF
Rosario C
LeMahieu 2B
De La Rosa LHP


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A PENSIONER caught a serial criminal burgling her home just five days after he had been sentenced to four months in jail.
But Darren Clifford, who had a string of previous convictions including three for burglary, had already been released because of the time he served in prison while waiting for the case to be completed, Warwick Crown Court heard.
Mrs Jones was using a computer in her bedroom late one evening in May 2004 when Clifford broke into her home in Valsheda Road, Shirley.
Because it was dark, the 69-year-old thought the figure she saw peering around the door of the room was her grandson.
But when she went to see what he wanted she spotted the 21-year-old burglar, of Ferncliffe Road, Harborne, disconnecting a laptop in another room.
The pensioner bravely challenged him and Clifford tried to escape through a window in a back bedroom. As she tried to grab hold of him he pushed her away, grazing her hand and damaging her glasses.
Mrs Jones' son, Greville, also tried to stop him but Clifford managed to get away and climbed over a fence into an alleyway.
The family called the police and he was arrested nearby.
Clifford pleaded guilty to burgling Mrs Jones' home and was sentenced to one year in prison.
Matthew Brook, defending, urged the judge to impose a drug treatment and testing order instead.
He explained Clifford had been addicted to heroin but since being remanded in custody had taken part in a drug rehabilitation programme and had tested negative for the drug.


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Ceramides in high-end anti-aging formulas that you find in the upscale department stores. Unless you are very invested in the world of skincare, you have likely not heard about ceramides. They are relatively new to the anti-aging game, and though they have run the gauntlet of required testing, they are still not as popular as retinol or Haloxyl. Retinol or Haloxyl. Ceramides are inherent in the skin and play an essential role in keeping the skin looking young and beautiful. They are now being manufactured and extracted from other sources, such as milk (lacto-ceramide) or konjac (phytoceramide), for the use of women who want to improve the appearance of their skin. Ceramides do erode over time and as we age. They are less able to perform their function and need to be replenished.
What do ceramides do?
Ceramides are cells within our skin that support the top layer of skin and organize the cells into the right order. They keep the skin tight, firm, and plump and even retain moisture and nutrients that the skin will then use to remain healthy and to produce new layers of cells. It is often the ceramides that ensure that the skin is properly hydrated and that the skin looks firm. It is the reduction in the ceramides layer that eventually decreases the thickness of our skin and allows it to sag and wrinkle.
Where are ceramides found?
Ceramides are now fairly standard in anti-aging products, especially those that are marketed to women who have dry skin. Ceramides applied to the skin are absorbed into the lower layers, where they can then begin to rebuild the ceramides layer, which, according to research, can be depleted by 30% by the time we turn sixty years old. Improving this layer is of vital importance if a woman wants to retain or achieve a more youthful appearance, as ceramides are necessary to keep skin looking plump and firm. Ceramides are most commonly found in higher-end anti-aging formulas, as they are one of the more expensive ingredients. Ceramides can be found in many forms including Lacto or Phyto.
Though some will claim that all evidence supporting the functionality of ceramides is subjective and anecdotal, women all over the world have seen incredible effects with even just a single use of a product containing ceramides. Unlike retinol and other anti-aging ingredients which can severely dry out the skin and even irritate it if the formulations are not correct, ceramides have the exact opposite effect. Ceramides provide a deep surge of intense moisture. Skin appears smoother, brighter, and less wrinkled. For those willing to go out on a limb and try a new product, try an anti-aging serum or moisturizer that contains ceramides to give an instant burst of hydration and replenish your complexion today!


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I began working at SHASCOM in October of 2011, less than 2 months after the events of 9/11 in New York. This proved to be a very interesting time to become part of the law enforcement family for obvious reasons.
My job prior to this was in retail, where I managed the outdoor power and garden departments of a local hardware store. A friend of mine had directed me to a newspaper advertisement that SHASCOM was hiring; he thought I'd be good at it. I had zero knowledge of what it took to be a dispatcher, and what the job would end up meaning to me after nearly 15 years behind the mic.
This is a multi-faceted career. It is exhilarating, infuriating, rewarding, stressful, hilarious, intense, and boring.... all at the same time. My SHASCOM family, both within these walls and out on the street, mean more to me than can be easily explained. I can't imagine doing anything else!!


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Posted by Christine on May 26, 2003
Could anyone help me with the bracketed clause?
Significantly, then, the very features of television nes which some critics pointed to as being vulgar, banal or trivial were often the same ones which advertisers believed created an appropriate tone for the content surrounding their messages. Pressure was recurrently brought to bear on the networks to ensure that their viewers, as potential consumers, would not be offended by (newcasts presenting the viewpoints of those from outside the limits of probussiness 'respectability').
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The gun ban is in full effect here in the Philippines, and countless numbers of us firearms lovers are stuck doing
other things to stay distracted. People I know have resorted to golf, tennis, running and cycling all in lieu of range
time, and while there are all very relevant distractions that are great for your health and sanity, these don't carry the
same weight as staying sharp with your firearm. Remember, shooting well takes considerable effort, and as with
many things that take much effort to learn, it is a perishable skill. A lot of your skills can evaporate in a short amount
of time, and the six month gun ban is by no stretch of the imagination a short time.
Taking the time to travel to a range for training is one of the best ways to develop and retain skills, but since this is not an option, the shooter, particularly the one who carries or intends to carry, must find alternatives. There are quite a few options available, and a few of these training methods done together will go a long way in slowing the depreciation of shooting skills. These drills are primarily aimed at pistol shooters, though there is little reason not to use the same or similar drills with a rifle.
First off, though, there is the very important matter of safety. The point behind these exercises is to avoid having to take the firearm outside of the house, since it is, for the duration of the ban, illegal. This means that the drills in question will have to be done at home. While no place is nice to have an accidental discharge, the home is probably one of the places we would most like to avoid an AD. Be smart. The four firearms safety rules are always in play, and Fort Living Room is no exception. Once the firearm is checked and made safe, lock your ammo up in a safe container and a different room entirely. Rounds have a funny way of finding themselves back in a weapon, and we will be pulling the trigger a lot. You have been warned. Also, make
sure the people at home know what is going on. While you know your firearm is safe, it may be likely others in your household don't. It can be pretty freaky to walk into a room and see a drawn weapon, so be considerate. Once you have the ammo secured and in another location, check the weapon again. There is never a time to be careless; at home, with a firearm least of all. Once you're all safe, pick your favorite drill, and get to it. For the purposes of this article (and due to the gun ban) we decided to use an airsoft pistol that was checked, and ensured clear. There should be no practical difference between this and a real steel pistol.
One crucial thing upon which accurate, fast shots hinge is the draw. With your usual carry gear, practice your draw as smoothly as possible. Focus on
smoothness first. once you have the motion down pat, speed will follow naturally. You all know the drill: move the support hand to the center of your
body (or use it to move clothing out of the way) while establishing a positive high-tang grip on the firearm. If it doesn't feel right, reset and do it again. You might even want to include a bit of a startle response to emulate a time-is-life situation. Disable any active retention devices present, pull the weapon sharply clear of the holster, disengage the safety as you are punching out, establish a good support hand grip, get your sight alignment and sight picture right, using a target or something on a far wall, and if you want, break the shot. Lather, rinse, repeat until you start getting sloppy, then fix your errors.
Another excellent form of practice one can do at home is dry-firing. Now, I know there is a lot of debate out there as to whether or not dry-firing is bad for a pistol (it really isn't, at least for centerfire handguns), so if it makes you feel better, you can use snap caps. Some people use fired shells for the same purpose, but (this is just me) there is that off chance that the piece of brass you saw in the pipe and thought was inert was actually a live round. Why take the risk? Snapcaps or an empty chamber is probably a better idea. Go straight to establishing a proper firing grip as before, with the proper sight picture and sight alignment, and break the shot. Depending on your range, you can do either a hard or soft focus on the front sight, it's good to train for both eventualities; there is a place for each. Pay particular attention to finger placement on the trigger, breathing, and breaking the shot clean, without flinching. Reset, and repeat.
Next up is a skill that takes a lot of dexterity, is usually not practiced enough with the necessary urgency, and is hopefully something you won't get to in an actual firefight: speed reloads. This is, admittedly, not one of the most fun things to do with a handgun, but if it comes to this in a firefight, you'd better be able to do it quickly, without fumbling. Snapcaps are going to be very helpful here, as reloaddrills without them will just leave you at slide lock. You will also need at least two magazines and a soft surface, maybe a thick carpet or pillow, so you don't ruin your mags or floor. Insert your empty magazine, rack the slide and keep it locked back. Re-establish your proper firing grip, and in imagination land, visualize that you have just run out of ammo. You should know what to do from here.
Break your grip, move your support hand to your body, then to a fresh source of ammo while dumping the empty magazine and canting the pistol slightly. Gas up the pistol with the second, snapcap-loaded magazine, slowing down just a bit and keeping your eyes on the magwell when you get close, power stroke the slide, re-establish your grip, sight alignment and sight picture, breathe, and break the shot. Again, focus on getting that done as smoothly and fluidly as possible. You'll just naturally get faster, I promise. Make sure you keep all the action in front of you so you can keep your eyes downrange. Repeat.
Tactical reloads are also a great thing to practice. From a proper presentation of the pistol, decide to do a tac reload, break your grip and bring the gun into your workspace, and grab a new magazine from the last magazine pouch on your person. Pinch the fresh mag with your forefinger, thumb, and the meat of your hand, and release the partially spent one into the remaining space of your palm, kept in place with the rest of your fingers. Insert the fresh mag, seating it firmly.
Return the partial mag into the last magazine pouch, and re-establish your grip. Don't forget get into the habit of looking around you afterwards and during the process. It takes some practice to get this process down, and if you are having trouble, you can isolate the releasing the partially spent mag, and seating the fresh one until you can do it flawlessly, then re-incorporate the rest of the drill after.
One last thing. This period is one where a lot of guns get thrown into a safe and forgotten. Take the time to maintain your weapon. Clean it, take it apart, lube it and store it properly. This process will not only make sure your weapon will function properly once the gun ban lapses, it will also leave you more familiar with the weapon, and more comfortable with handling it.
These are just a few of the drills available to the grounded firearms owner. This set should hopefully be enough to keep you from getting too rusty as the gun ban months roll by, and let you be in, or close to, fighting form when you head back to the range. Remember, safety is always the first concern. If you feel something is off, stop, recheck, and resets. Stay safe and stay sharp. We'll see you again in a month.
First published in Gadgets Magazine, April 2013
Words by Ren Alcantara
Photos by Benedict Asal


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We began to collaborate with Venini in 1995. Our own Scandinavian influence combined with the exuberance of Italian color has made for a natural and fruitful partnership.
Venini occupies a very special and unique place in the world of twentieth century Italian glass. Founded in 1921 by Paolo Venini, a lawyer from Milan passionate about glass, Venini created an unrivaled expression of modernism in glass which the company has maintained throughout its eighty years of existence.
From the very beginning Venini engaged artists and architects, both Italian and foreign, to develop its products: Paolo Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa and Gio Ponti in the thirties and forties, Tapio Wirkkala, Timo Sarpaneva, Jamie Carpenter and Toots Zynsky in the sixties and seventies; Mario Bellini, Alessandro Mendini and Ettore Sottsass in the eighties and nineties to mention a few.
Although Venini was sold out of the family in 1985, the company has steadfastly maintained its visionary outlook through the sensitive direction of Roberto Gasparotto, who joined the firm in 1992. The current owner Giancarlo Chimento has opened the door to a larger international group of artist and designers.


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Its been five and half weeks since 'ribgate' and, now, its only a dull ache in my psyche. I did manage do keep mobile during the first 4 weeks and am now trying to claw back the lost mileage and dump the uninvited lard. This interim status was marked by an 8 mile hilly time trial run by Blaydon Cycling Club at the weekend. My first bike race of the season. The forecast was pants, but I fancied a run out on the bike so drove to Elsdon where it had begun to rain. There were 80 entrants and I was no.67 which meant I was off at 3.07pm. The start was 6 miles away from H.Q. at the back of Bilsmoor, one of 2 big hills that would require conquering during the event. I got my number from the Bird in the Bush Pub and rode out as the rain intensified, rivulets of water washing down the tarmac. I arrived with 10 minutes to go and had passed riders who had set off earlier going the other way, head down, arse up. Everyone was looking pretty bedraggled.
Soon I was off and rode the Condor. It's got a small gear range, and so this was a deliberate ploy. When you hit the hills, the steep ones, you start looking for easy gears, but that's not the answer. Keep it in a stiff gear and take some grief. Get off the saddle, find the rhythm, get the heart rate up. That's the way to do it.
As it was, I was soaked and with a stiff headwind all the way on this point-to-point it was 34 minutes of grinding. There were one or two folk on the Gibbet, the second hill, but it couldn't have been anymore different that this years 'Tour' where they had to fight their way through the crowds. Finished in 38th place from around 50 or 60 starters, so mustn't grumble. I even passed someone, looking sorrier and going slower than me.
There was a cheery spread afterwards and it'll be better when the pub's been refurbished and the big fire is on and crackling. On the day the weather just continued to deteriorate.
This week, I need to get the miles in and yesterday was a morning 4 miler and an evening 6 miler. All pretty slow I should say.
Sat here, I am musing about what to do today. I have concluded that the biking interferes with the running in terms of my knees and with the Loch Ness marathon looming I'd much prefer to do a Callum rather than a Derek type of run, if you know what I mean. Its only 5 weeks away. I think realistically I will be doing well to get within 3:20.
In the meantime I am working on a 2017 variation of the Gothic cycling jersey, so we'll see if I can get that organised and delivered before next July.
On the lard front, I've got 3kg to lose before Mid-September, so no more Belgian Buns. Smoked Mackerel is taking over my life. Not as cheap as it used to be, either.
It took a while to get through the 'Return of Captain John Emmett', a competent enough novel, and now I'm on with Cormac McCarthy's 'the Road'; Sure to cheer me up that one. Its quite a short novel set in a post apocalyptic world. Then a series of short stories by Alistair McLeod. The Canadian writer's output is right up there with the best stuff. But for now, its coffee time from the cafetiere. Ooh, la di dah (...but no biscuits, right?)


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China's monetary authority plans to keep its prudent and neutral stance unchanged, despite the recent fine-tuning of the country's monetary policy, central bank officials said.
After the Financial Stability and Development Committee met on July 2, analysts expected its key tasks in the near future to be controlling financial deleveraging, ensuring "reasonably adequate" liquidity and fending off any market panic.
They said the targets will be met by applying structural tools and controlling the total money supply. Central bank advisers have denied that the recent fine-tuning of monetary policy is a signal of a broad easing of liquidity.
The 0.5 percentage point, targeted cut of the reserve requirement ratio — cash that financial institutions must set aside as a reserve — took effect on July 5, freeing up 500 billion yuan ($75.3 billion) for debt-to-equity swap programs and 200 billion yuan for small and micro enterprises.
The country's central bank, the People's Bank of China, has injected 2.8 trillion yuan of medium- to long-term liquidity into the financial sector this year through monetary policy tools.
These tools include two targeted reserve ratio cuts and expansion of qualifying collateral for the medium-term lending facility.
Lending facilities are used by central banks to lend funds to financial institutions. The amount is larger than 1.76 trillion yuan injected during all of 2017, according to the bank.
Discussions on whether the central bank has shifted the tone of its policy more toward easing have arisen recently. The market is looking for clues from the high frequency of monetary policy operations and slight changes of wording in the central bank's recent statements.
"They thought the central bank had started to flood the financial system with cash, but that is not the fact," said Sun Guofeng, head of the financial research institute affiliated with the PBOC.
Strengthened financial regulation since early this year has led to a fast contraction of the shadow banking business — a broad source of funds for financial institutions — and the growth rate of total social financing has declined rapidly. This indicated a relatively tightened monetary environment to support the real economy, according to the central bank official.
The recent marginal fine-tuning comprises only structural operations that aim to drive monetary policy back to a more neutral status that matches the demand of economic growth, without any skew of easing or tightening, experts said.
The current financial regulatory framework, led by the recently established Financial Stability and Development Committee, will be more authoritative and play a greater role in coordinating policies of different government agencies to sustain a prudent and neutral monetary policy, according to the experts.
Ma Jun, a member of the PBOC monetary policy committee, said the restructured regulatory framework will help avoid overly tight liquidity under an overlapping supervision structure and tackle market panics.
"In the future, financial regulators will put more focus on structural deleveraging" while avoiding rough and broad measures to simply cut the total credit amount, Ma said.
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Here at The Center, we have the honor of treating family heirlooms of all shapes and sizes. This beautifully made Gaming table has been with the client's family for 3 generations, and was bought while the ancestor was a student in Damascus, Syria, in 1935. Over the years, the table began to show evidence of use over the years, and was brought to us to address these issues before being passed on to the next generation.
First, the Furniture Conservators of The Center disassembled the bottom cross support in order to address the loose and broken joints. The table top was also taken off. This made it easier to fix the issues with the joints and the lifting veneers. The cross brace was originally held to the legs with just eyelets screwed to the braces. All four joints were loose; these joints were re-engineered to be supported by a wooded dowel glued into both the leg and the cross brace section.
There were also areas of loose and missing parquetry. The loose areas were flooded with hot animal glue and clamped. This process not only re-adhered the loose areas, but also reactivated the existing glue making it less likely to lift later on. The missing sections of parquetry needed to be re-fabricated. After carefully matching like species of wood, small lengths were cut to exact dimensions and glued together. Then slices were cut off much like one would cut a slice off a loaf of bread. These slices were then shaped to fit into the missing areas and glued into place.
The polished surface was rejuvenated and the new areas of parquetry were polished to match the surrounding areas. The original baize (a woolen or cotton fabric resembling felt) had tears along the folding joints of the table top, and the overall condition was somewhat deteriorated. The old baize was removed and the surface beneath was properly filled and leveled using gesso to make the new baize lay flat and smooth. The new fabric was cut to size and laid in place using the appropriate adhesive. Lastly, a protective coating of wax was applied.


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INDIANAPOLIS -- Triple threat Christian Walker (USATF New York; Metro Eagles) capped off his 2017 indoor season by winning three national titles on the final day of USATF Hershey Youth National Indoor Championships at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, New York.
After placing second in the boys' 9-10 preliminary 55m on Friday, the ten-year-old quickened to clinch first in Sunday's final in 7.70, .15 seconds ahead of second place. He then swiftly won the 400m in 1:02.64 to overcome last year's third-place finish. To top it all off, the defending 200m champion dominated the field, finishing with over a second lead in 27.15.
Ahead of his achievements at USATF Hershey National Youth Indoor Championships, Walker had won all three events the week prior at the Armory Youth Championships presented by NYRR.
Other notable performances:
Christian Coleman (Atlanta, Georgia) won the 60/200 double at the NCAA Indoor Championships, the first man to do so since 2002, and he matched the collegiate record of 6.45 in the 60, while missing it in the 200 by .01 with his world-leading 20.11.
Trey Cunningham (Birmingham, Alabama) sped to a new junior world record in the 60m hurdles (7.40) at New Balance Nationals. The high school senior had already bettered his own national record earlier in the meet.
Jordan Hasay (Fontana, California) built on her impressive debut half marathon earlier in the year and won the USATF 15 km Championships in 49:28.
Texas A&M senior Fred Kerley (Taylor, Texas) clocked the fifth-fastest indoor 400m time ever at NCAA Indoor Championships with a run of 44.85, breaking the previous facility record of 45.03. His leg of the men's 4x400m helped lead the Aggies to overall victory.
Mylik Kerley (Taylor, Texas) anchored the men's 4x400m relay to victory and a new meet record of 3:02.80, helping the Aggies secure their first NCAA Indoor Championship by half a point.
Leonard Korir (Colorado Springs, Colorado) led a tight race in the USATF 15 km Championships until the very end, winning in 43:23.
Sydney McLaughlin (New Brunswick, New Jersey) lowered her own high school national record in the 400m to 51.61 at New Balance Nationals.
Olympian and Ole Miss junior Raven Saunders (Charleston, South Carolina) set a collegiate record in the women's shot put at NCAA Indoor Championships with a world-leading mark of 19.56m.
Georgia senior Kendell Williams (Marietta, Georgia) made history by becoming the first to win four consecutive event titles at NCAA Indoor Championships, dominating in the pentathlon.
Now in its 16th year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on USATF.org. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.
2017 Winners: January 5, Miranda Melville; January 12, Leonard Korir; January 19, Jordan Hasay; January 26, Keni Harrison; February 2, Michael Wardian; February 9, Mikey Brannigan; February 16, Ajee' Wilson; February 23, Kathy Martin; March 2, Keturah Orji; March 9, Noah Lyles; March 16, Christian Walker.
We welcome your nominations!
To nominate an athlete for USATF Athlete of the Week, please send a detailed email about his/her performance to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fans can follow along with #USATF on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook.
Ashley Mitchell
USATF Marketing and Communications Manager


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Want the low-down on the global forecast for the Parking Management Market? Here is one view on how the parking management market will develop over the next few years, where it's going to be most affected and effective, as well as who the influencers are in the industry.
Key points covered in the report
- Market segmentation on the basis of type, application, product, and technology (as applicable)
- Geographic segmentation
- North America
- Europe
- Asia
- RoW
- Market size and forecast for the various segments and geographies for the period from 2010 to 2020
- Company profiles of the leading companies operating in the market
- Porter's Five Forces Analysis of the market
If you would like to access the report, click here.


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**Just a quick note - I welcome any pinning from my blog as long as it does not include pictures of my kids. If I credit the idea from another blog, please be sure to pin from the ORIGINAL source so proper credit can be given. Thank you!**
Pinky is 6 years, Chaos is 4 years, Wild One is 2 years, and Sprout is 1 year
This week Chaos learned about the Letter T.
We started with our uppercase letter creation - Taxi T!
Chaos kept asking to do more, so we put a lot of pages in our Alphabet Binder this week:
1. Handprint T (Chaos traced his own hand) - Tiger
2. Tactile T - toothpicks. The idea for this craft is here at The Active Toddler and the letter sheets were printed from Quality Kids Crafts.
3. Color by Letter. The sheet is from here at Education.com.
4. Letter T maze (Chaos loved this even though it was a bit hard for him). This worksheet is also from Education.com.
5. Color by Number from here at 1+1+1=1
6. Animal T coloring sheet from here at Education.com
7. Triangle art page. The idea for this page came from here at Kidscount1234.com
8. Taxi T uppercase letter creation
Chaos has been asking to write his letters so I laminated some tracing sheets for him. He thought this was okay, but still prefers to write on the magnadoodle.
These adorable letter tracing sheets are a free printable from Lawteedah.
We also worked on letter searches from COAHS and Education.com.
We used our alphabet cookie cutters with our homemade playdoh.
We played with Chaos's Hot Dots Jr. this week too. We have the Getting Ready For School set and used the "Learn Your Alphabet" and "Uppercase and Lowercase Letters" cards. He did very well with these.
The favorite activity of the week was the Letter T Discovery box. I found the idea here at No Time for Flashcards and modified it a bit. I gave Chaos a bin and had him search the house for "T" items to put in it. We had a lot of fun talking about our "treasures."
One of Chaos's search results - a tissue, tea cup, toothbrush, tiger, table, triangle, toilet paper roll, and Thomas the Train.
For our second "row" Wild One and I read Goodnight Moon.
She really enjoyed this book, and I loved that she would say goodnight to every object in the room ' "Night-night chairs! Night Night bears!" She also insisted on counting the three bears each and every time we read the book.
After we read it a few times, I set up a baby bed for her doll and we had fun putting baby to bed. Wild One really loves playing with dolls so this was an activity we did a LOT this week.
Next we made a moon craft with instructions from I Heart Crafty Things. We added silver glitter glue for stars. All of the kids had fun with project (especially when they found out glitter was involved!).
Finally, we had some fun playing with a red balloon!
Pinky and I started our after school adventure by reading a book by one of my favorite authors: Bear Shadow by Frank Asch.
The book led to a discussion about why we have shadows.
To get a basic understanding of shadows, we read What Makes a Shadow?
We tried a few of the experiments in the book. First, we used a flashlight and a stuffed animal to predict where the shadow would be (in front, to the side, behind, etc). We moved the flashlight around to see how the shadow moved.
Next, we shined the flashlight through objects with different opaqueness and predicted if the shadow would be dark or light. We used a paper towel, a sheet of vellum and construction paper, and a book. We talked about why some of the shadows were lighter (more light could shine through the vellum and paper towel). I tried, but could not get a decent picture of this activity.
Finally, for some shadow fun, we made our own shadow puppet theater. I used the tutorial at minieco.co.uk to make a theater from a cereal box. I cut a few landscape shapes from cardstock to set the scene.
Instead of cutting out characters (which would be easy to do with your Cricut and some black cardstock) we used Star Wars figurines. We really had a lot of fun with this project, and I encourage you to give it a try. You may be surprised at how creative you kids can be while telling a story (and learning something too!).


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Free Tools and Resources about Internet SafetyPosted in Labels: 21s century education, internet safety tools
Today ( Tuesday 7 February 2012 ) is Safer Internet Day ( SID ) that is organized by Insafe every February to promote responsible, secure, and safer use of online technology and mobile phones especially among teens and tweens all across the globe. This year SID will foucs on the following theme `` Connecting Genrations and Education each other ``. Head over to Safeinternetday.org to learn more.
Since you are educators and teachers then you might be probably looking for materials to include in your lessons about internet safety. I have already reviewed several websites that provide internet safety tips and I am going to list the most important resources you need to check for this topic.
1- Tips for Internet Safety
Here is a list of websites to provide you with tips about using internet safely
2- Google Good to Know :
This is Google`s official section where it provides pieces of advice and tips on how users can stay safe online. It includes videos and images. check it out it is a great resource.
3- Google Digital Tour
This is another webpage created by Google just recently to inform and teach teenagers how to protect their online privacy and fight off against cyber bullying.
4- Webnauts Academy
This is a great web page by PBS Kids which offers elementary school students tips on how to stay safe online. It teaches them how to behave responsibly while using internet and upon finishing their missions in the Academy, students will graduate. There are also resources for teachers on how to include the topic of online safety in their classrooms.
5- A Thin Line
MTV has released a resourceful platform called A Thin Line where it provides teenagers with a range of materials and lessons on how to monitor what they do online. It basically teaches them about the potential results of misbehaving online. It covers topics such as sexting, digital spying, instant messaging and over textmessaging.
6- Minor Monitor
MinorMonitor is another web application that helps in monitoring kids activity on Facebook. It can :
Provide you with your kids' details such as status updates, friend lists , photos, and checked in places
Automatically analyzes and identifies possible bullying, drug use, sexual references, solicitation, profanity and more.
6- Google Safety Centre
Google recently the launch of an online safety centre for teens on Goolge+ in an attempt to ease out the worries of parents. These new safety enhancements are meant to protect teenagers, "encourage safe behaviour through appropriate defaults and in-products help, and make abuse reporting tools easy to find and use."
7- Parents Guide to Facebook
This is a thorough guide of Facebook privacy setting. Parents and teachers can read the guide to learn more about Facebook privacy setting, profile settings, group settings and much more. It can help educate kids and teenagers on how to safely use Facebook.
8- Safety Land
This is an awesome game that is played virtually in the city of Safe Land. The aim is to teach teenagers and students how to recognize dangers while using the internet. As users start to move from building to building, a set of questions are posed to them that they need to answer and upon each correct answer they get to catch a cyber criminal and send him/her to Safety Land jail and at the end get a certificate that they can prtin out.
9- Own Your Space
This is a great ebook that includes a wealth of resources and materials on how teenagers can be safe while browsing the internet. It has 16 chapters and each one of which deals with a certain topic starting from teaching teens about the different malware and spyware and the importance of having security patches to providing lessons about the potential dangers of unsecured networks and how to lock them down.
10- Tools to manage your inbox and fight off spam
This is a collection of free tools to control your inbox and kepp it clean and away from scammers and spammers.
Here is a Google Docs Presentation I made and that includes all these tools.
Here is the same presentation but this time in Issuu
Open publication - Free publishing - More web tools