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Back in the day… there were different names for those who created space. I have been a Visual, a Merchandiser a Designer and a Planner for both events and retailers including Anthropologie, Room & Board, Ethan Allen and The Ecology Center. Taking my experience and the love and support of my family & friends, I have the opportunity to create a new kind of space in the world, my own Society Picnic. Fun right?
By nature, I am creative and am most comfortable behind the scenes. I love everything about a party! There is nothing better than to think outside the box and create the unexpected. However, a party is not just the decorations, it's setting the whole stage, paying attention to the guests needs and making sure the host feels like they can sit back and truly savor each moment of their celebration.
Outside of the party-world, my true loves are at home. I am a wife and a mom. Like most, I am juggling carpool, soccer & tennis, dinners and date nights. So what's a good day in the life of Sarah? Just like a perfect event, a perfect day would include good company, an opportunity to get artsy & a reason to raise a glass.


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Thanks to Andrew Kirch on the book of the face, I got to look at a rather sobering and quite horrifying video on how badly things can go in an armed encounter.
This is the incident involving Deputy Kyle Dinkheller of the Laurens County Sheriff's Office that took place in 1998 after he pulled over the driver of a pickup truck, Andrew Brannon, for speeding over 98 mph.
The deputy never fully takes control, and completely loses control of the situation 21 seconds into the encounter, and he never gets it back.
Brannon acts irrationally, refuses to comply with Dinkheller's commands and acts aggressively towards the deputy. The deputy fails to aggressively respond and protect himself - according to one source he had been recently reprimanded that he was too quick to draw his weapon and too aggressive - here the lack of his willingness to draw and act aggressively led to his downfall.
41 seconds into the encounter, Dinkheller gets charged by the driver, but fails to secure and stop him, and is charged again by him at 50 seconds only hitting him with a non-disabling baton strike. Sadly at 1:08 he backs off and does not maintain contact with the driver, allowing Brannon to go back to his vehicle and take cover from the deputy. The driver enters the driver's side of the truck, now too far away from the deputy for Dinkheller to stop him, and things really go upside down.
Brannon in his truck retrieves and presents an M-1 Carbine, all the while the Deputy is ordering him to put the gun down but not firing at him even after the weapon is presented, and then Brannon begins firing and maneuvering toward the Deputy.
The Deputy, firing 33 shots with his pistol only makes one hit while being hit several times by Brannon and is finally brutally murdered at close range, 2 minutes and 53 seconds after the start of the encounter.
The deputy was killed, and sadly and ludicrously Andrew Brannon is still breathing. He's been sitting on death row for 14 years. While I'm not a fan of the death penalty due to the potential for mistake, government and prosecutorial malfeasance and the like, here there is no question as to proof beyond a reasonable doubt, or any doubt for that matter. Brannon committed murder, of a deputy, on video. If there was ever a textbook case for a swift and sure application of the death penalty, this is it.
Some excellent analysis of this incident can be found at Police Marksmen and at Real Defense. Lots of lessons to be sadly learned here for both police and CPL'ers.
As civilians, we won't and should not be in a situation of pulling over another driver, but we may come up against an encounter with someone like Brannon while peacefully going about our lives under normal circumstances. Seeing the signs of the attack develop here, including the irrational actions, threats and posturing may hopefully help development of appropriate responses should someone come across the likes of a Brannon.
RIP Deputy Dinkheller, and hopefully the lessons learned from your untimely death have already saved lives and will save lives in the future.


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Baird Posts Record Net Revenues For Sixth Year In A Row
Client assets grew to $151 billion in 2015
MILWAUKEE, April 20, 2016 – Employee-owned Baird announced today that it posted record net revenues of $1.3 billion1 in 2015, a 7 percent increase over 2014, despite choppy markets and slow economic growth. Operating income totaled a record $154 million, up 14 percent from a year ago, and the firm's 2015 return on book value, including a cash dividend paid to shareholders, was 13.2 percent. Baird's assets in client accounts grew to $151 billion, an 83 percent increase over the past five years. The 2015 results, which are available in the 2015 Baird Annual Report, mark the firm's sixth consecutive year of record revenues.
"Baird's platform of five complementary businesses has proven to be a durable model that has delivered strong results through multiple market cycles," said Steve Booth, Baird President & CEO. "Additionally, our employee-owned model is a powerful advantage that gives us the ability to address our clients' evolving needs and to help them succeed in an uncertain world."
Baird's balanced approach has allowed the firm to produce 144 consecutive quarters of operating profitability. Employment at Baird has increased 26 percent over the past five years while the rest of the financial services industry grew by approximately 8 percent2 during the same time period.
Baird's notable highlights from 2015 include:
- Private Wealth Management expanded its national footprint to 85 offices serving clients coast-to-coast. The nationwide wealth management network now includes more than 870 Financial Advisors serving clients from 28 states.
- Institutional Equities & Research – Baird's Equity Research Team covered more than 725 companies at the end of 2015, an increase of 59 percent over the past decade.
- Baird Capital, the firm's private equity business, invested $130 million in seven new and 36 follow-on investments. The business also successfully exited eight investments and realized $272 million, primarily through these exits.
- Fixed Income Capital Markets ranked as the No. 1 municipal underwriter in the United States for the seventh consecutive year, based on number of issues, according to Ipreo MuniAnalytics and Thomson Reuters.
- Global Investment Banking's M&A advisory business posted record transaction volume.
- Asset Management continued its growth streak and assets under management climbed 24 percent across the business. The group also welcomed a team specializing in taxable and tax-exempt municipal bonds and agreed to acquire Chautauqua Capital Management, a Boulder, Colorado-based firm focused on international and global equity asset management, which it completed in early 2016.
"Since we opened our doors in 1919, Baird has worked hard to build powerful partnerships with our clients, our associates and our communities," said Paul Purcell, Baird Chairman. "We know that a strong, dependable partner is essential in navigating uncertain times and we are deeply committed to providing our clients with honest insights, reliable service and a long-term view that can help them manage the increasing complexity of today's environment."
To learn more about Baird's financial performance and other 2015 highlights, please see the Baird 2015 Annual Report.
About Baird
Baird is an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm with offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Established in 1919, Baird has more than 3,300 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird has more than $151 billion in client assets. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked No. 6 on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2016 – its 13th consecutive year on the list. Baird's principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Baird also has an operating subsidiary in Asia supporting Baird's investment banking and private equity operations. For more information, please visit Baird's Web site at rwbaird.com.
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Patients constantly say that no matter how hard they try, they can't seem to attain that toned stomach they see in magazines and that they enjoyed in younger years—and that vanished following pregnancy or excess weight loss.
An abdominoplasty, also called a tummy tuck, provides a solution to patients who are looking for a toned, flat belly. A tummy tuck surgery is a procedure that carefully removes the excess skin and fat from the abdomen. Patients may also combine abdominoplasty procedures with liposuction (also called body sculpting) and breast augmentation (often called a mommy makeover). The end result is always a natural-looking, slim figure!
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Does your stomach area lack the firmness and definition you desire? Is exercise not helping diminish the extra padding on your tummy?
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Artificial-intelligence research revives its old ambitions
|(Nanowerk News) The birth of artificial-intelligence research as an autonomous discipline is generally thought to have been the monthlong Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence in 1956, which convened 10 leading electrical engineers including MITs Marvin Minsky and Claude Shannon to discuss how to make machines use language and form abstractions and concepts. A decade later, impressed by rapid advances in the design of digital computers, Minsky was emboldened to declare that within a generation ... the problem of creating artificial intelligence will substantially be solved.
|The problem, of course, turned out to be much more difficult than AIs pioneers had imagined. In recent years, by exploiting machine learning in which computers learn to perform tasks from sets of training examples artificial-intelligence researchers have built special-purpose systems that can do things like interpret spoken language or play Jeopardy with great success. But according to Tomaso Poggio, the Eugene McDermott Professor of Brain Sciences and Human Behavior at MIT, These recent achievements have, ironically, underscored the limitations of computer science and artificial intelligence. We do not yet understand how the brain gives rise to intelligence, nor do we know how to build machines that are as broadly intelligent as we are.
|Poggio thinks that AI research needs to revive its early ambitions. Its time to try again, he says. We know much more than we did before about biological brains and how they produce intelligent behavior. Were now at the point where we can start applying that understanding from neuroscience, cognitive science and computer science to the design of intelligent machines.
|The National Science Foundation (NSF) appears to agree: Today, it announced that one of three new research centers funded through its Science and Technology Centers Integrative Partnerships program will be the Center for Brains, Minds and Machines (CBMM), based at MIT and headed by Poggio. Like all the centers funded through the program, CBMM will initially receive $25 million over five years.
|Homegrown initiative
|CBMM grew out of the MIT Intelligence Initiative, an interdisciplinary program aimed at understanding how intelligence arises in the human brain and how it could be replicated in machines.
|[MIT President] Rafael Reif, when he was provost, came to speak to the faculty and challenged us to come up with new visions, new ideas, Poggio says. He and MITs Joshua Tenenbaum, also a professor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) and a principal investigator in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, responded by proposing a program that would integrate research at BCS and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. With a system as complicated as the brain, there is a point where you need to get people to work together across different disciplines and techniques, Poggio says. Funded by MITs School of Science, the initiative was formally launched, in 2011, at a symposium during MITs 150th anniversary.
|Headquartered at MIT, CBMM will be, like all the NSF centers, a multi-institution collaboration. Of the 20 faculty members currently affiliated with the center, 10 are from MIT, five are from Harvard University, and the rest are from Cornell University, Rockefeller University, the University of California at Los Angeles, Stanford University and the Allen Institute for Brain Science. The centers international partners are the Italian Institute of Technology; the Max Planck Institute in Germany; City University of Hong Kong; the National Centre for Biological Sciences in India; and Israels Weizmann Institute and Hebrew University. Its industrial partners are Google, Microsoft, IBM, Mobileye, Orcam, Boston Dynamics, Willow Garage, Deep Minds and Rethink Robotics.
|CBMM aims to foster collaboration not just between institutions but also across disciplinary boundaries. Graduate students and postdocs funded through the center will have joint advisors, preferably drawn from different research areas.
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|The centers four main research themes are also intrinsically interdisciplinary. They are the integration of intelligence, including vision, language and motor skills; circuits for intelligence, which will span research in neurobiology and electrical engineering; the development of intelligence in children; and social intelligence. Poggio will also lead the development of a theoretical platform intended to undergird the work in all four areas.
|Those four thrusts really do fit together, in the sense that they cover what we think are the biggest challenges facing us when we try to develop a computational understanding of what intelligence is all about, says Patrick Winston, the Ford Foundation Professor of Engineering at MIT and research coordinator for CBMM.
|For instance, he explains, in human cognition, vision, language and motor skills are inextricably linked, even though theyve been treated as separate problems in most recent AI research. One of Winstons favorite examples is that of image labeling: A human subject will identify an image of a man holding a glass to his lips as that of a man drinking. If the man is holding the glass a few inches further forward, its an instance of a different activity toasting. But a human will also identify an image of a cat turning its head up to catch a few drops of water from a faucet as an instance of drinking. You have to be thinking about what you see there as a story, Winston says. They get the same label because its the same story, not because it looks the same.
|Similarly, Winston explains, development is its own research thrust because intelligence is fundamentally shaped through interaction with the environment. Theres evidence, Winston says, that mammals that receive inadequate visual stimulation in the first few weeks of life never develop functional eyesight, even though their eyes are otherwise unimpaired. You need to stimulate the neural mechanisms in order for them to assemble themselves into a functioning system, Winston says. We think that thats true generally, of our entire spectrum of capabilities. You need to have language, you need to see things, you need to have language and vision work together from the beginning to ensure that the parts develop properly to form a working whole.
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I wonder if you, dear readers, share this same frustration in car ownership.
Back in the day, when a headlight in your car went out, you just went to your local parts store, bought a replacement headlight (not just a bulb, but the whole darn headlight), unscrewed the old one, screwed in the new one, and went on with your day.
I'm sure, unless you still drive a 1994 Tercel, you're well aware that those days are long gone.
Headlight replacement has evolved into roughly the same category of difficulty as engine replacement.
One does not simply replace a burnt out headlight bulb anymore and carry on with the day. Replacing a bulb, it seems, involves removing major motor components and sacrificing most of a work week along with spewing a constant stream of unsavory adjectives.
This has been my experience anyway, as I attempted to change the bulb on my Legacy. Not only is changing the bulb nearly impossible, there are far more headlight options available than ever. Plus, new headlight ratings by the IIHS say that most headlights underperform anyway.
According to the IIHS,
The ability to see the road ahead, along with any pedestrians, bicyclists or obstacles, is an obvious essential for drivers. However, government standards for headlights, based on laboratory tests, allow huge variation in the amount of illumination that headlights provide in actual on-road driving. With about half of traffic deaths occurring either in the dark or in dawn or dusk conditions, improved headlights have the potential to bring about substantial reductions in fatalities.
Driving around with one headlight out makes the situation even worse, so I finally looked up a video on how to change my light and learned that removing the wheel and tire, and replacing the bulb from underneath, makes the process much easier.
I haven't done it yet, partly because I can't decide which bulb to use. Do I use the stock yellow-colored bulb that lasts over 200 hours, or a super bright white light that lasts 80 hours? The super bright bulb would make nighttime driving safer but require changing three times as often. Plus they cost at least twice as much as the standard bulb. No thanks.
I'm about to cave in and have a shop do the work.
Or just buy a Tercel.
Do your headlights work well at night? Do you change your own headlight bulbs?
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As Alex Didion told us, "My dad always told me that if I made good grades he would let me buy a first-gen Camaro and help me restore it, so that's what I did. I worked my butt off to get my grades up and eventually earned the chance to get my dream car. After searching, I found a car stored in a pole barn in the middle of Iowa. Since Dad didn't want me to miss school, he drove up there to finish the deal and trailer the car home."
The pair spent the next two-and-a-half years doing a complete rebuild of the car. They teamed up to do all the much-needed bodywork, and Alex's dad laid down the paint. Under the hood is a 383 stroker crate engine that puts around 500 ponies to the wheels. Backing up the small-block is a Tremec five-speed trans, and 3.73 gears spin the Ford 9-inch rearend. For modern suspension and brakes Alex turned to the Heidts Performance catalog. About the only part of the car the father and son duo didn't do themselves was the interior, which was farmed out to a local shop. The end result is a killer 1967 that shows the result of a lot of hard work.
Top of the Bell Curve
We see a ton of fourth-gens here at Camaro Performers, and while they are nice, they haven't gotten the amount of love they so very much deserve. Brent Schubring decided to buck this trend and go all-in with the build of his black-on-black, badass SS Camaro. The whole ride, including the engine bay, was layered in show-quality black paint. But the real fun is located under the hood. Brent felt the LS1 wasn't bringing enough to the party so it was ditched in favor of something much bigger. An RHS race block was punched out and stroked to achieve 460 cubic inches of glorious displacement. It was filled with goodies from Callies, Lunati, and JE. Mast C5R heads and T&D rockers ensure proper valvetrain geometry throughout the rpm range while Kooks 2-inch headers vent the spent gases. Topping off the killer long-block is a Kinsler ITB intake. The combination is good enough to put out 634 hp to the tires. A Liberty T56 six-speed and a slightly narrowed Ford 9-inch with 3.70 gears back up the big-inch aluminum small-block. For suspension, he chose handling parts from UMI. CTS-V brakes reside inside the Fikse Profil 5 18-inch wheels.
Weekend Cruiser
For the last three years, Sandston, Virginia's Brian Spradlin has been wrenching together his 1971 Z28. Under the hood is a 383ci small-block with a pretty aggressive Lunati Voodoo camshaft. The mill is topped with a Holley 850 double-pumper, and an MSD system provides the spark. According to Brian, the combo sends 522 hp to the tires, certainly enough to put a smile on his face. The Camaro rolls on 18- and 20-inch Coys wheels wrapped in Nitto rubber. As Brian told us, "I drive it on weekends and do all the local charity cruises and parades. It's just a blast to drive!"
American Dream
Swiss-born Urs Hangartner, known as George to his friends in the U.S., knew from an early age he wanted to be involved with cars. This desire sent him to college to learn auto mechanics and he tinkered with everything from steam power to classic Chevys converted into flatbed trucks. He also loved to race and brought home several autocross championships. Before moving to the U.S. he got married, and his wife, Gabriel, further encouraged his automotive addiction. One day he was cruising down a backroad in Florida and spied an 1989 RS drop-top. It was in awful shape but it was exactly the kind of car George had been thinking about, so he bought it. The end result took five years to pull off, but the nut-and-bolt rebuild was completely worth it. The third-gen is powered by an LS1 engine out of a Corvette, and everything from the brakes to the suspension was upgraded along the way. It's nice to see that George has so firmly embraced American muscle!
V-6 Plus
Michael Doscher's goal with his 2010 Camaro was, in his words, "To take our sluggish V-6 and turn it into a V-8–stomping daily-driven track car!" A lofty goal, but easy tasks are often far less rewarding to accomplish. The suspension was the first to get tweaked. As Michael relayed, "We equipped the car with a full Whiteline suspension and differential bushings. Front and rear adjustable sway bars and endlinks were added along with a Hotchkis strut tower and subframe brace. We then turned to KW Suspension for their Variant 3 coilovers." TSW Nurburgring wheels shod in Toyo R888 rubber shed a ton of rotating mass while massive 14-inch Wilwood binders provide copious amounts of stopping prowess. At that point, the problem was the V-6 under the hood. That issue was solved with the addition of an IPF Tuning Vortech supercharger. This upgrade got the Camaro into the 430 horsepower range, on par with its SS cousins. For style points, his team at Hillbank Motorsports added a host of Trucarbon carbon-fiber parts along with a ZL1 nose. The interior was reworked in Synergy green leather. It all makes for a ride that's as much fun to take to the grocery store as it is to blast around Willow Springs raceway.
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The "Fine Blue Temptation" Spotify Playlist (A New Order Tribute)
The "Fine Blue Temptation" Spotify Playlist (I Hate Radio) - A New Order Tribute
Every Tuesday (or Monday night) I put out a new curated playlist for your listening enjoyment. You can "Just Hit Play" or check out the song list below for Easter Eggs about the bands.
Once every few months I put out a legacy playlist which features one band or bands linked together by a specific topic. Today's playlist is a tribute playlist to one of my all-time favorite bands "New Order."
Other legacy playlists have included Prince, The Hold Steady, REM, Women to the Front, The Flaming Lips, a tribute to 80's-90's goth, and a tribute to 80's dance club music.
The Prince tribute playlist was the most popular playlist I have ever created (RIP).
Last week's playlist was my Prissy Kombat Face playlist.
The Story - Why New Order
Before I start, let me state unequivocally that there is only ONE New Order, and that New Order includes Peter Hook.
New Order, as I recognize them, includes at least Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Stephen Morris (the surviving members of Joy Division). But, for most of their best work, New Order also included Gillian Gilbert on keyboards and backup vocals.
I have written at length about my long history of love for New Order and my long history of love for Joy Division (for those who don't know when Joy Divisions singer Ian Curtis committed suicide, the rest of the band continued on as New Order.
I was lucky enough to see New Order in their prime at the Bronco Bowl in Dallas on the Brotherhood tour (in the mid-80's) and I remember it as one of the best concerts that I have ever seen (read the story above for more context).
The biggest band for me in Junior High was The Rolling Stones. The biggest bands for me in high school were The Clash, the Sex Pistols, and the Ramones. The biggest bands for me in College were Joy Division, New Order, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Depeche Mode.
Possibly my favorite musician of the lot, however, was (and is) Peter Hook.
In my opinion, his bass was indispensable to understanding post-punk. His bass, as much as Tom Verlaine's guitar or the influence of Jamaican music was foundational to post-punk.
He was the one thing that kept New Order from becoming too cheesy - even in the late 80's and throughout the 90's when cheesy became kind of cool.
Also, I included the Joy Division song "Love Will Tear Us Apart" because it applies to Hook and Bernard's split as much as it does to anyone (if you have read the competing accounts of the break-up you know what I mean).
There is probably no better time to have a New Order playlist because they are a Manchester band and Peter Hook's family was directly affected by the recent terrorist attack. Stay strong Manchester! We are with you, much love!
Anyway, this playlist includes most of my favorite New Order songs. Enjoy the journey!
Closing Time
I won't lie, it hurts me to link Bernard's book too, but I am trying to be fair and balanced (kind of). By the way, if you read both New Order histories, the book about The Hacienda and watch 24 Hour Party People, you officially qualify as an expert on New Order (that is my story and I am sticking to it).
Okay, another playlist down. Next week I will be mixing up new music again.
I call my site "On Pirate Satellite" because of the song "This is Radio Clash" by The Clash
The crazy names of the playlists were inspired by Captain Beefheart.


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Style like a #girlboss
Recently I attended the first ever Girlboss Rally in Los Angeles. I freakin LOVE things like this. Put together a bunch of stylish go-getter women and bring in some super rad speakers to inspire and motivate? I am THERE. I have attended empowering and motivational conferences before (Tony Robbins I love you) but this one was special and super artistic and I thought Art Fare readers might be into it.
First off, the attendees of this thing were for sure like no other conference. So. Much. Style. My amazing art director friend Stephanie attended with me and we were like, "Are these our people? I sure hope so because we want these to be our people!" The absolute coolest clothes, jewelry, hair. I so love that pink or blue hair is like no big deal. Incredibly successful people have gorgeous stylish hair of all colors. Can I pull this off? Please comment below and let me know. I am 40. If that matters.
Secondly, look at how cool the space is! I have never ever seen a conference that took style and decor to this level. Painted walls, neon signs, killer furniture. They painted the plants for crying out loud. Will all that pink paint kill the plants? I hope not. It certainly looks rad.
There were multiple rooms for speakers, social spaces, a rooftop for getting some air, all with amazing decor, badass female djs spinning tunes, and motivational quotes. Once again, I LOVE a motivational quote.
The speakers really delivered. My favorites were Gabby Bernstein and Arian Simone. Arian was so freaking dynamic. She delivered a talk with so much energy and happiness! I just want to be around her all the time. And learn how to speak in public like that. Gabby was so calm and totally my kind of girl. She is all about spiritual energy and trusting that the Universe has your back. This is so up my alley. I bought her book titled the Universe Has Your Back and have been loving every page. I think it is so worthwhile to put ourselves in the presence of women who are doing great things, they inspire and share their paths. I always come away with a notebook full of ideas and next steps for my own career. With the confidence that if these women can do it, so can I.
Sophia herself was super engaging. She was hustling hard that day. Interviewing most of the speakers and bouncing from room to room. It was a long day but she never lost any enthusiasm or energy. She seemed genuinely PUMPED about the rally and about what we were all sharing and experiencing. I find this happiness in one's work so beyond inspiring. I have always taken so much pride, satisfaction, validation, and joy from my work. I love seeing other people who seem to feel the same way.
Back to the space itself. Look at the elevator! Plush pink carpet? I mean, they really went for it in every single aspect. I admire that enthusiasm and attention to aesthetic.
I'm pretty sure I need this desk.
This profile was a slight departure for Art Fare. What did you guys think? If you are interested in posts like this please comment to let me know. And if you are intrigued with Girlboss I highly recommend the Podcast. It is one of my very favorites. Want to transform your commute into something you love instead of something you dread? Listen to podcasts. It's changed my life! Now I never care how long I'm in the car. I devour books, podcasts, events, etc and am always down to start a conversation about them! So let me know if you are into that sort of thing - and I'd love to hear your recommendations too!


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Community Service at PCS
Peconic Community School 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are keeping busy this winter. Along with their intensive academic work, they are making time each week to support the local community.
In an initiative that began in November, with the holidays approaching, the students have been making sandwiches and brown bag lunches to be delivered to local homeless persons across Suffolk County.
"They were asking how they could help," says PCS guidance counselor and learning specialist, Eileen DeCecco. She has been working with the entire Upper Primary class on student council activities all year long. "The students had already been taking on service projects within the school, such as helping younger children and delivering messages, but they were eager to do more. I began looking for ways they could engage with the community, I found out about a local individual advocating for the homeless of Suffolk County, so I reached out to see if the students could become involved."
After the first batch of sandwiches were made, students felt so accomplished, they asked if they could keep doing it all year long. The organization, Volunteer4LI agreed, grateful to have the extra hands and resources.
And it's not only the oldest students doing the work. Parents in the school community help provide the supplies. And all students, even the early childhood class, lends a hand by decorating brown bags and writing messages of support.
After two months of working on this project, representatives of Volunteer4LI came to the school to share with students, teachers and parents the impact their work has had on local homeless in the community. Volunteers at the nonprofit shared how grateful the recipients have been, and how it has even inspired some to try to do more to get off the streets. One volunteer shared the story of how the opened a line of communication and trust that led to the man accepting help from advocates in his search for a job.
"I want to meet them. But, also I feel like I know them," says 10 year-old student Jude Januzzi. "I like that I'm doing something for somebody I've never met."
"It feels really good to help," says Imogen Blair, age 9. Imogen particularly enjoys writing messages on her bags, such as "I love you" and "Thinking of you."
"My daughter is only 4, but already her eyes are being opened to how she can help others." Co-Director, Kathryn Casey Quigley, reflects. "This weekend, she asked if she could give the money from her piggy bank to the homeless people that the big kids help."
And the sustained commitment to service does not stop there. Upper Primary students have taken on another initiative this year- regular visits with the elderly. The school was connected to Peconic Retreat, an assisted living facility in Cutchogue. Now, Upper Primary students are paired with a member of the center for monthly one-hour visits. It's become a mutual admiration society.
"It's awesome, Peconic Retreat residents like it because they rarely have visitors, and we visit every month so it stays exciting " says Owen Searl, 9.
"We had fun coloring with them, and they seemed to enjoy it, we also played chess and checkers with them" says Carsen Wengrovsky, 11.
"I let her win at chess, because she hasn't played in a while and I wanted her to feel good" says Jude Jannuzzi, 10.
"My son, who is typically pretty quiet about his days at school, came home overflowing after his first visit. He had so many questions, and so much to share about his visit with his friend at Peconic Retreat. He couldn't wait to go back," shares Liz Casey-Searl co-director of PCS.
We think it's particularly important that this is more than just a one-time thing. PCS is fortunate to have the flexibility to make a real commitment to student service because we believe that the time provides the deepest learning opportunities," continues Casey Searl. "Service-learning and community-service were core founding tenets of the school. It is thrilling to see it unfold with the depth and engagement that we envisioned. Not only that, but it's so multi-faceted. The students bring this experience back to their studies: through writing, reading, history, civics, and because of their personal experience and investment, they're deeply engaged and motivated to learn.


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The artificiality of sectionalism under the dynamic conditions of the early republic ... was most apparent in the rapid development of the Ohio Valley. Settlers of this region were the first self-conscious, avowed sectionalists in American history. What was distinctive about these Westerners, or so they claimed, was that they had shed the habits and prejudices of their natal states. "take the Virginian from his plantation, or the Yankee from his boat and harpoon, or from his snug cottage" and settle him in the West, asserted Cincinnati editor James Hall, and each would soon become "a different man; his national character will burst the chains of local habit." Westerners, including settlers on both sides of the Ohio, and beyond, portrayed themselves as quintessential Americans, and their "section" as a place where sectional distinctions were resolved and transcended. In this self-congratulatory rhetoric, sectional identity merged with a vaulting sense of the nation's glorious future and a patriotic devotion to union.
Yet minimizing differences among Westerners themselves, differences that would become increasingly conspicuous as controversy over the future of slaver in the territories polarized American politics, meant that Western polemicists would emphasize and exaggerate sectional distinctions elsewhere. Thus, just as Western boosters were the most authentic legatees of the Federalists' expansive, developmental rhetoric, they also emphasized the reality, if only implicitly the dangers, of sectional differences. Union and section thus were inextricably linked: positively, as boosters identified the West with the nation's destiny; negatively, as they juxtaposed the harmony of interests that supposed characterized their bustling region with the conflicts and jealousies of mutually antagonistic section in the East.
"Honor is to fight for my sister's freedom."
... it was only in the nineteenth century that the idea of tradition was rediscovered in the Roman Catholic Church, mainly through the work of the Tubingen theologian Johann Adam Moehler. though later in the century biblical studies began to focus on the historical formation of the Christian scriptures and the local contexts and church communities within which they were composed. As a result, the concept of tradition was dramatically enlarged; it was no longer merely the repository of unwritten or oral teachings thought to derive from the Apostles, but a kind of condition or presupposition of scripture itself. For Moehler, tradition is bound up with the operation of the Holy Spirit in the church and it is seen as a dynamic principle which brings about new developments in doctrine and the understanding of scripture and also in the life of the Christian community.From Religious Inventions by Max Charlesworth
From the point of view of historically based scripture studies, the Christian scriptures were composed within local and regional church communities with their own traditions (and their own theological styles) and the scriptural canon was established by reference to those same communities. In tact, Jesus' own teaching and 'way,' as a variety of reformed Judaism, was itself formed and elaborated within the context of Judaic tradition as it was in his own time. It wold have made no sense outside that tradition. As the Anglican theologian, Stephen Sykes, has said: Jesus did not found Christianity: it 'was founded by Jesus earliest followers on the foundation of his transformation of Judaism.'
Again, the meaning of scripture was interpreted in reference to the lived experience of the church communities and its general shape and form was continually refined and determined within the same context. If we define 'tradition' in this broad sense as encompassing the lived experience of the church communities and as providing the setting for the composition of the scriptural texts and establishing the scriptural canon, then we can say that tradition makes scripture possible. In other words, scripture does not, and cannot, establish its own credentials or its own privileged canonical status, and it does not bear its meaning upon its face.
... The development of doctrine within the church is then largely the work of tradition, taken in its widest sense as the lived experience of the whole church community both in the past and the present. And, if we understand tradition as the operation of various forms of 'local knowledge' in particular and regional communities within the church, and not as some kind of Cartesian foundation, we can then appreciate the importance of local knowledge in Christianity.
"Allow me to point out to you, that you either know what Junge Deutschland is, or you know what the Hegelian school is."In the same work he wrote something curious. Addressing a charge made by critics, he said,
He claims that we are all Jews, even if no one from Junge Deutschland is acquainted with the Cult of Moses and also no one, with the exception of your obedient servant, carries a drop of this glorious blood ... .Without shame for his heritage, Heine acknowledged the problem of ethnicity and nationality as nationalism evolved. (Quotes are translated, poorly, by me.) But what he said boldly turned into an apology for his participation in discussion about German nationalism. After the unification of Germany in the kleindeutsch model and the National Liberals conversion to Bismarckian notions of statecraft, Heine (and people who thought like him) became decidely un-German. As Jost Hermand has put it,
The post-1871 German nationalists saw in Heine only an immoral wag, a spineless scribbler without any sense of German nationalist virtues, virtues easily summed up in terms such as homeland, the German temperment, depth of soul, inwardness, a sense of community, comradeship, solidarity. For them, Heine was mrerely an exponent of Western liberalism, a doctine that in their eyes was based on vices of egoism, sensualism, and gossip mongering.
For most Wikipedians, it seems the fun of the site trumps any dark concerns. Although Bill Sherman, 39, of Cambridge, has written articles about British pop culture, he doesn't believe Wikipedia should be considered an authoritative reference. ''I think it has to be taken with a grain of salt," he said. ''It's a handy and fun thing, but nobody should be writing books based on it. It's a giant graffiti board, and should be used as such."
I think we need a new word for the study of colonialism, imperialism and the post-colonial discourses, pro and con. Pro? Who's in favor of it? Well, this is what makes it interesting, these days: there are a lot of former colonial powers out there whose citizens and leaders, in their heart of hearts, still believe that they accomplished something that was ultimately positive, who still believe that their developmental initiatives and their anti-communist (or anti-capitalist) positions were justified by subsequent developments. This is usually — explicitly or implicitly — intended to mitigate or cancel out any discussions of political repression, economic exploitation, military atrocities or strategic abandonment. Sometimes it's just good historical sense, but then it usually comes with very careful caveats about not canceling out the other stuff.
"Judaism is founded in iconoclasm, a principle especially relevant to a world so hypnotized by its many false idols. Judaism finds its expression in radical pluralism, an assertion that there is no name for God [--] at least none that any human being could conceive. And because it puts human needs above anyone's notion of deity, Judaism is ultimately enacted through the very real work of social justice."Perhaps this feature, above even monotheism, was more important for Jews in dealing with other civilizations (especially Hellenic and Roman), becoming the major source for interethnic/interfaith tensions. This dimension has been used to explain the lack of a tradition of high art from within Judaism.


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Releases / Re: Magi the Labyrinth of Magic Chapter 369 - The End« on: October 12, 2017, 04:15:07 pm »
It's amazing to see that Magi has finally come to it's conclusion. I still remember when I first started to scanlate the series: there was only 12 chapters of it at the time. I remember planning Magi Hell (sorry guys),
did you put us through magi hell first or AKB hell, both were horrible -_-
Magi Hell :3c
Then AKB hell 2 weeks later :3cccccccccc


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Jenni and Andrew wanted an industrial, art deco feel with copper accents, blue tones, ample greenery, and ferns.
Copper wire-wrapped stems on both the bride's bouquet and the groom's boutonniére enhanced the sophistication of these beautiful floral pieces.
Jenni was passionate about her desire to use white anemones, which were not in season at the time of their wedding. Never ones to disappoint, we found our solution through an integration of both silk anemones and fresh flowers in her bridal bouquet.
Individual white anemones made the perfect boutonniéres for the groom and his groomsmen.
The Fox & Fern arbor was a beautiful backdrop for their wedding at The Granfalloon, decked out in greenery and baby's breath.


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Because of China's increasing military presence in the South China Sea, the USA is interested in joint naval patrols:
March 13, 2016 (in Asia, March 12, 2016 in USA)
India has ruled out participating in joint patrols in the South China Sea proposed by the United States. Experts say that India wants to focus on containing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean and despite a growing strategic partnership, it remains wary of being part of a military alliance with Washington.
The proposal that the navies of Japan, Australia and India could join the U.S. in preserving freedom of navigation in the contested waters of South China Sea was voiced recently by chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Harry B. Harris.
But within days, Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said, "As of now, India has never taken part in any joint patrol; we only do joint exercises. The question of joint patrol does not arise."
Indian naval spokesman D.K. Sharma underscored India's position that it only participates in military operations that take place under the United Nations flag.
"The biggest example in contemporary times is the Gulf of Aden patrols. From 2008 onwards when piracy has infested the Gulf of Aden and North Aegean Sea, India has not joined hands with any NATO or any other construct," said Sharma. …
Manoj Joshi at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi says India is concerned about the potential ramifications in the Indian Ocean if its ships take part in U.S.-led patrols in waters close to China.
"India is worried that if we do joint patrols with the U.S, the Chinese could do it to us with Pakistan. That is really the worry — the US navy can operate globally, but India is not that powerful and that same thing could be turned on its head as far as we are concerned," says Joshi. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/03/12/2016031200519.html
China is making it clear that it will maintain major military positions in the South China Sea. India is not pleased with this, but also does not wish to unnecessarily provoke China. Biblical prophecy also indicates that despite issues that India and China have with each other, they will one day align militarily (for details, see Asia in Prophecy).
Japan and Australia are closer military allies of the USA and are more willing to consider such proposals.
In the past few days, it has been reported that the USA and Australia have discussed putting long range USA bombers in Australia. And this is something the Chinese do not like:
March 9, 2016
The United States is in talks to base long-range bombers in Australia, U.S. defense officials said, within striking distance of the disputed South China Sea, a move that could inflame tensions with China.
The deployments could include B-1 bombers and an expansion of B-52 bomber missions, said Lt. Col. Damien Pickart, a spokesman for the U.S. Air Force in the Pacific,http://www.reuters.com/article/us-southchinasea-australia-usa-idUSKCN0WB05Q
March 10, 2016
The commander of the US Pacific Air Forces, General Lori Robinson, has revealed talks had begun with the Australian government to have long-range B-1 bombers and aerial tankers regularly rotated at military bases in the Northern Territory.
In response, the Chinese foreign ministry has said such military co-operation should not target any third parties in the region.
"We are concerned at relevant reports. At the moment, the major regional trend and people's desire is to seek peace and cooperation to push forward development," said spokesman Hong Lei at a daily news briefing.http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/03/09/china-concerned-over-us-australia-bomber-talks
The Australians hope that the USA will be able to protect them, while it also increases its trade with China (see After Obama announces stronger military ties to Australia, Australia makes a trade deal with China). Yet, the presence of US troops and other weaponry in China may be used as part of its possible future justification for taking the land of Australia. The Chinese may claim something to the effect that Australia is really a military pawn/representative of the USA and thus, since the USA owes them money, taking over Australia will help settle that debt.
Relying on the USA will not work.
Back in 2009, I came across some interesting Chinese prophecies from the Tang Dynasty (7-10th century). Notice one Chinese prophecy might hint that it involves dividing Australia and New Zealand with Europe. It states:
Population mouth takes territories south of the Yangtze river. The capital is moved again. The two divide up the territories, of which each maintains and defends (Pui-Hua R. Ancient Chinese Prophecies Till the End of the World. AuthorHouse, Bloomington (IN), 2008, p. 164).
This may be related to a deal that perhaps the Chinese will make in the future with Europe (there are some ancient Chinese prophecies that discuss arrangements with some from the West), as opposed to military conquest. It also may not be related to the taking of Australia or New Zealand, but perhaps might be. China is now heavily invested in Australia and may argue that it has rights to the land. Furthermore, in recent years, the Chinese have been buying a lot of real estate in Australia, beyond purchases of mineral assets:
July 28, 2015
It is estimated that last year, the Chinese snapped a quarter of all new stock in Sydney and a fifth in Melbourne.
Chinese capital investments in Australia are on the rise and are expected to be boosted further by recent changes to currency regulations that make it easier for wealthy Chinese to invest in property overseas. Credit Suisse forecasts the Chinese will pump as much as A$60bn ($44.55bn) into Australian property over the next five years.http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20150727-the-newest-chinese-obsession
Notice the following additional Chinese prophecies which tie China in with some from the West.
Beautiful people come from the West. Korea, China and Japan are gradually at peace (Pui-Hua R. Ancient Chinese Prophecies Till the End of the World. AuthorHouse, Bloomington (IN), 2008, p. 85).
All negative forces are subservient…China now has a saint. Even if he is not that great a hero (ibid, p. 89).
Germany and all of Europe are west of China. The "beautiful people" mentioned may be from the Beast and his false prophet which apparently will impress peoples in places including Asia. The "saint" will likely be "the false prophet" also known as the final Antichrist. I suspect that Satan may have inspired these Chinese prophecies so that the Chinese will one day point to them for their justification for getting involved with the Beast power of Revelation 13 (see alsoSatan's Plan). The Bible says that the whole world will worship that Beast power (Revelation 13:4,8) and that would thus have to include China.
Julia Gillard, while Prime Minister of Australia made a deal with US President Barack Obama to put US troops in the northern Australian city of Darwin. Perhaps of prophetic interest, China dropped a hint in late 2011 that it may attack Australia militarily because of its military relationship with the U.S.A. (Calmes J. Obama Addresses Troops at Final Stop in Australia. November 17, 2011.http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/world/asia/obama-addresses-troops-at-final-stop-in-australia.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1). Furthermore, in 2012, China took this a step further and told Australia to choose between it and the USA (Wen P. Chinese official: it's us or America. National Times, May 16, 2012.http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/chinese-official-its-us-or-america-20120515-1yp5f.html). For many reasons, Australia will mainly remain an ally of the USA, and this will continue to upset the Chinese.
The Australians hope that the USA will be able to protect them, while it also increases its trade with China (see After Obama announces stronger military ties to Australia, Australia makes a trade deal with China). Yet, the presence of US troops in China may be used as part of its possible future justification for taking the land of Australia. The Chinese may claim something to the effect that Australia is really a military pawn/representative of the USA and thus, since the USA owes them money, taking over Australia will help settle that debt.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made many trips to China (see, for example, Germany's Merkel in China: A Prelude to Daniel 11:39?), and I wonder if a German leader will make a deal to give Australia and New Zealand to some of the Asians.
Consider also the following:
Japan is a major bilateral and regional partner of New Zealand and one of New Zealand's anchor trading relationships. Japan is New Zealand's fourth largest trading partner (after Australia the United States and China)http://www.nzibf.co.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145856139
New Zealand has ties to Japan and China. Some in New Zealand seem to hope that being somewhat neutral with weaker ties to the USA than Australia will save them–that will prove to be an error. China also has interest in New Zealand.
Scripturally, Asians seem to be involved with the dividing up and selling of people in the future (Ezekiel 27:12-14). Since Australia and New Zealand are the closest of the Anglo-Saxon descended nations to Asia, they seem to be possible candidates to be taken over by the Asians.
Furthermore, notice the following Catholic prophecy:
American Catholic Prophecy (c. early 20th century): The yellow hordes of the Rising Sun and the middle kingdom will pour out their wrath on the people of the island kingdom which had gathered riches through trade (Dupont, Catholic Prophecy: The Coming Chastisement. TAN Books, Rockford (IL), 1973, p. 78).
Australia and New Zealand are island nations that have gained riches through trade. Since the USA owes Japan (the "land of the rising sun") and China (the "middle kingdom") massive amounts of money, it may be since Australia and New Zealand will be allies of the USA and UK, that Europe will give Australia over to China (and/or others in Asia) and New Zealand over to Japan (and/or others in Asia) to help satisfy the USA/UK debt. Both China and Japan have longed for more land and the proximity of the island nations of Australia and New Zealand to the Asian powers seems to make this a likely scenario. The fact that Australia has about 78% as much land as China and New Zealand about 71% of the land of Japan make them interesting candidates for takeover. The Bible tells of a takeover with lands being divided in Daniel 11:39; see also the article Will the Anglo-Saxon Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves?).
Not surprisingly, Australians have wondered about problems with China:
"ALMOST half of Australians believe that China will become a military threat to Australia within 20 years," according to a recent Lowy Institute poll. While most Australians appreciate the economic benefits of a relationship with China, most believe that their government has allowed too much Chinese investment in Australia. A majority also feel China's goal is to dominate the Asian region. The survey revealed that Australians "were positive about China's economic growth but fearful of its military aims" (The Courier-Mail, May 31, 2010).
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, "China has detonated an economic bombshell on the eve of the Prime Minister's drive to sell the carbon tax, warning Australia has a 'dual-speed and patchwork economy' and relies too heavily on Beijing's demand for minerals." (July 7, 2011, p.2).
The Australians themselves have had various military concerns about China. In late 2011, the Australians made a deal to allow the USA to station "permanent troops" in their country (see Obama Putting 'Permanent' Troops in Australia Because of China, But…).
Last month, Australia has decided to boost its military:
Defence Force upgrade: Australia will be armed to the teeth under new government plan
AUSTRALIA will embark on the largest peacetime upgrade to our armed forces in history in the face of a rapid military build-up in our region and multiple global security threats.
An unprecedented expansion of naval, air force and army capability over the next 20 years will also boost the size of the Australian Defence Force to more than 62,000 — the largest military force since 1993.
Australia's spying capability and surveillance footprint will also be dramatically extended, making us the eyes and ears of the South East Asia region with the use of high-altitude, long-range unmanned drones for the first time.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/technology/defence-force-upgrade-australia-will-be-armed-to-the-teeth-under-new-government-plan/news-story/8a0d820e950f80fc042346fc218bf162
But that will not be enough. Australia simply could not defeat an enemy like China or united Europe.
The presence of US troops and long-range bombers in China may also be used as part of China's possible future justification for taking the land of Australia. The Chinese may claim something to the effect that Australia is really a military pawn/representative of the USA and thus, since the USA owes them money, taking over Australia will help settle that debt. But like the other Anglo-lands, those of Australia will experience captivity by gentile nations at the end of the age (Amos 5:3; Deuteronomy 28:41-50).
As the USA will not be the salvation of Australia–that will take the return of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God. Similarly, those in the USA, UK, Canada, and New Zealand will one day realize that the USA will not be able to protect them. Can you see the 'Handwriting on the Wall'?
The USA remains concerned about China and Russia and that is part of why it has been implementing its so-called 'Asian pivot' strategy. Yet, under the Obama Administration, relations between the USA and Russia are probably lower than any point since the Cold War, and China has made more territorial excursions and threats than it previously had. Hillary Clinton has claimed that the 'Asian pivot' policy (she is the one who may have first coined that term) and if he gets elected, Donald Trump seems inclined to continue it.
Europe is watching all of this and is considering how to better arm itself–and that will not end well for the USA militarily per Daniel 11:39. Like India, Europe is trying not to unduly upset China.
The current world order dominated by the USA, and formerly by the UK is being changed. The Bible shows that the time of Jacob's trouble (Jeremiah 30:7) is getting nearer–and that will greatly affect the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand which have descendants from Jacob also known as Israel. The Bible also tells of the final time of the Gentiles. (Luke 21:23-24; Revelation 11:2), which means the time when the descendants of Israel will no longer dominate the world scene.
We are getting closer to that time (see also When Will the Great Tribulation Begin?).
Joint naval exercises and American bombers will not save Australia or the USA or Asia.
Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?
British are the Covenant People
Barack Obama and the State of the Apocalypse
Hillary Clinton and Bible Prophecy
Could Donald Trump be Apocalyptic?
The 6000 Year Plan: Is the End of Humanity's Reign Almost Up?


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In 2006, Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS), an innovative and technology driven laboratory, developed a non-invasive bloodborne virus screening and Cotinine testing method. In response to this market demand the Health Screening Department was formed. Aided by our technical capabilities and expertise this department was developed within CLS and is the only Irish owned laboratory offering HIV, Hep B, Hep C, screening and Cotinine testing on oral fluid samples.
The Orasure Collection Device kits with prepaid tamper proof self addressed envelopes are provided by CLS, giving greater accessibility and choice to our clients on a national level. CLS currently provide all of Bank of Ireland Life and New Ireland's bloodborne virus screening and Cotinine testing requirements.
- Blood can be a difficult sample to take especially from persons with an aversion to the process or those with poor veins.
- Staff may be put at risk of transmission via inadvertent needle stick injury.
- Collection is very fast (2 minutes).
- Collection can be taken by any person trained in OMT sample collection.
- Samples are posted back safely and easily in pre-paid envelopes.
- Analysis is carried out using the latest technology by trained technicians in an Irish laboratory.
- Research has proven that this is a reliable and accurate alternative to taking a blood sample for medical screening purposes.
Transportation of Specimens
All specimens transported by road must comply with the ADR transport regulations. All OMT specimens delivered to Complete Laboratory Solutions are packaged as per ADR P650
Tests provided
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Complete Laboratory Solutions offers qualitative Orasure® bloodborne virus screening for:
- HIV antibody
- Hepatitis C antibody
- Hepatitis B (both surface antigen and core antibody)
- Qualitative testing for the presence of Cotinine is a standard test to determine if a person is a tobacco user.
- Complete Laboratory Solutions can carry out both Blood Borne virus screening and Cotinine testing on one Oral Fluid sample.
Dealing with Reactive Samples
When an OraSure® OMT sample is reported reactive, clinical protocols recommend a second test is undertaken via a blood sample to confirm identity of the donor and to confirm the result. This blood sample can be used to provide further testing for example, to see if chronic infection is present, the genotype, (suitability for treatment) and the viral load.
Hepatitis B
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|Sam & Max Hit the Road
Sam & Max: Hit the Road was well received, but the road to make a sequel was a bumpy one. Two known sequels were planned, Sam & Max Plunge through Space by Infinite Machine, and Sam & Max: Freelance Police by LucasArts. Both were canceled. Artwork from both projects have been released over the years, both online and in a now out-of-print sketchbook called The Age of S&M. A slight reworking of the plot of Sam & Max: Freelance Police was included in a conversation related to a country named Zyzobia in Poker Night 2. Sequels finally did occur, over a decade after Hit the Road, as Telltale Games began producing Sam & Max games in 2006, and still hold the license to make new games in the franchise. Three seasons of episodic adventure games and two casual poker games starring the duo have been released so far.
Sam & Max Hit the Road is now supported by ScummVM, a program designed to let 2D adventure games run on multiple platforms. With ScummVM, Sam & Max Hit the Road now runs on modern versions of windows, as well as Linux, Mac OS X, and many consoles such as Dreamcast, Wii, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. For a complete list of platforms supported by ScummVM, see here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you need assistance in finding legal services, please see our list of Legal Resources.
If you are indigent (suffering from financial hardship as defined by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure ), you may want to complete an Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond as described in those rules and file it with your petition or application. These forms are also available at the Civil/Probate counter in Room 222 of the Courthouse. If you are represented by an attorney and are considered indigent under Texas Rules, your attorney may present a statement that the representation is pro bono (in other words, free). If the application is for any administration of an estate, including an estate of a ward in a guardianship case, it would be most unusual for an indigence claim to be filed, since the estate may pay for such costs.
Declaración sobre Incapacidad de Pago de Costas de Tribunal y Fianza de Apelación
The Court may order the Clerk to disburse money from the court registry. Please complete the attached motion and order .
If you are not an attorney or Pro se, not represented by an attorney, you may file your necessary documents via regular or certified mail to be sent to:
Travis County Clerk
P.O. Box 149325
Austin, TX 78714
or by a commercial carrier (FedEx, UPS, USPS Express or Priority Mail, etc.) to:
Travis County Clerk
5501 Airport Boulevard
Austin, TX 78751-1410
You may also visit the Travis County Clerk's Office Probate Division at:
Austin, TX 78701
to file the necessary paperwork. If you have all the documentation and information required including the cause number for the case, electronic filing or e-filing is also available at www.efiletexas.gov to the Pro se party for convenience (Attorneys must e-file documents). If filing the documents in person, the deputy clerk will need to make copies of an identification card or document with your photograph (valid driver's license, passport, etc.) for the Clerk to authorize payment. If the money has been in an interest-bearing account, bring the photo ID, birth certificate, and Social Security card as well.
If the money was deposited for a child, bring your driver's license or passport, your photo ID, and a certified copy of your birth certificate. If the name of the child has been changed, please bring documentation (e.g., adoption order, marriage certificate, order to change name) to support the name change.
All of the necessary documents must be witnessed and signed by a notary (witness and signature lines located at the bottom of the PDF motion copy above).
Bring a completed IRS Form W-9 (available at www.irs.gov ) if you do not have one on file with our office completed in the past five years.
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I know, it's been a while since I've given you a juicy post, or a crafty update, or a funny tidbit. So I figured I'd give you a little somthin' somethin'. Here ya go: some ducks.
I was attemting to take pictures of a small child for a photoshoot, but she wouldn't stop crying. So while her mum was consoling her, I took pictures of a duck. Pretty great right? Yeah, I bet you feel your day is a success now. Me too.


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The Prolog Language
Prolog (for PROgramming in LOGic) is a logic programming language loosely based on first-order logic. It was invented by Alain Colmerauer and Phillipe Roussel at the University of Aix-Marseille in 1971. Since then a large number of good implementations of the language have become available.
See http://vl.fmnet.info/logic-prog/ for more details.


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Just One Flick of a Finger
Marybeth Lorbiecki, Just One Flick of a Finger, Dial Books for Young Readers, 1996.
Illustrated by David Diaz (1995 Caldecott Medalist)
Jack is tired of being afraid. So he takes his father's gun to school -- not to use, but to scare off his tormentor, a bully named Reebo. When the gun accidentally goes off during a scuffle, events take a turn that Jack never expected. Vital truths about courage, friendship -- and guns -- unfold. No one is the same again.
Letting her young narrator tell his own story, Marybeth Lorbiecki gives voice to the most frightening issue plaguing America's children today. Written in the rhythm of the streets, and illustrated with David Diaz's arresting images, this book will help adults and children to begin discussions of a problem that cannot be ignored.
Marybeth Lorbiecki is an award-winning author and former children's book editor. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. David Diaz won the 1995 Caldecott Medal for Smoky Night written by Eve Bunting. Diaz lives near San Diego, California.


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|Photo: Manual For Speed
For today's post, I kindly ask readers to click here, in order to read the introduction of what will be an ongoing project with Manual For Speed about cycling development and academies in Colombia.
Through it I aim to explain a unique set of Colombian constructs, which are responsible for nurturing, developing and creating the country's top cycling talent.
Additionally I hope to show that, as I've stated before: it's not in spite of being Colombian that these athletes succeed. To the contrary. It's because of it. But the reasons for this are not as simple and mundane as altitude, topography and body build. No. There's a complex and beautiful human network involved. One that is uniquely Colombian.
Lots more to come. Hope it's to your liking.
|Photo: Manual For Speed
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Located firmly in the heartland of Shoreditch hipster heaven is this little gem of a concept store "Celestine Eleven".
It's founded by Tena Strok and it's best described as an alternative luxury store. In there you can both pick up a cute little number by Meadham Kirchhoff and have a class of dynamic yoga. Art lovers can pick up a photography book or two and there's also an apothecary selling all kinds of luxurious lotions and potions.
So if you like to cater to your mind as well as to your body when shopping, don't forget to pop in "Celestine Eleven" next time you're in East London.
Celestine Eleven
4 Holywell Lane
EC2A 3ET London
*The photos were taken by me and originally appeared in "Gloria" magazine.


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Punishment Eraser BoardEverything Else - - April 10, 2015 20.95 Pound £
Have you been naughty? Do you need a reminder of your punishment and the crime you are being punished for? Then why not purchase a cute little punishment board that you could use to do just that, or use it to count demerits or just use it for line pu...
Spanking PillowEverything Else - - April 10, 2015 33.95 Dollar US$
Have you been good during your spanking? Well then, perhaps your spanker thinks so too and will let you sit your hot rump down on this soft and cool cushion for the rest of the day. Nothing is more pleasurable than a well-earned reward. Find it Here:...
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All little elves (infants through 5th grade) are invited to create gifts to put under the tree for their family while their parents wrap up last minute holiday errands (er, or perhaps get started)!
We will get in the spirit by:
Making & wrapping presents for others
Sharing a light lunch
Watching a few good movies, and
Playing some games
Please RSVP so we will have plenty of supplies and food on hand - deadline is Tuesday, November 7.
Questions? Contact Phyllis Kidwell.


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For profitable and productive Tacoma businesses
April 6, 2010
Healthy, Productive and Profitable Workplaces: Even minor illnesses reduce productivity and increase the chance of accidents, and sick workers spread disease to co-workers. Studies show paid sick leave boosts morale, commitment, retention, productivity – and profits. When San Francisco passed a Paid Sick Days ordinance in 2006, the city had stronger job growth than surrounding counties the year after. | Learn more
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Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) – Employment Supports
FOCUS delivers Employment Supports for the Ontario Disability Support Program. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to perform work, call FOCUS and we can work with you to determine your eligibility.
Click here to see examples of how FOCUS can help: …2010 Employability Recognition Video
ESTABLISH your employment goal
Work one on one with an Employment Consultant to determine your employment goal.
IDENTIFY barriers and make a plan for the steps needed to reach your goal
During the intake, the client is given the opportunity to disclose any barriers they feel they may have towards finding employment. Once disclosed, the Employment Consultant and the client will discuss any accommodations and supports needed.
FIND and KEEP A JOB
- Job Search
- Resumes
- Prepare for an interview
- Maintain the job you want
Job Search
Your Employment Consultant will assist you with finding employment.
Resume Writing
Your Employment Consultant will assist you with resume and cover letter writing.
Prepare for an interview
Your Employment Consultant will assist you with preparing for an interview by:
- Conducting mock interviews
- Practicing interview questions
Retention Services
Once employed, you and the employer will receive ongoing retention services, such as:
- Job monitoring and interventions to assist clients and employers if there are work performance issues
- Assisting the client to negotiate workplace supports
- Assisting employers to identify and develop job accommodations
- Overcome a disability-related job crisis to maintain employment
- On-the-job supports (ex: job coaching, motivational strategies, assisting the client to arrange community supports, etc)
- Advancing you to another job if under employed
French Language Services
Clients can access French Language Services through the Employment Supports program.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for Employment Supports, you must:
- be 16 years of age or older
- be a resident of Ontario
- be able to work in Canada
- have a disability that is expected to last a year or more, and
- have a disability that makes it hard for you to find or keep a job
**If you are a student and you wish to work part-time while you are going to school, you may be eligible for Employment Supports
A broad range of services are available to help you prepare for, find and keep employment or to become self-employed.
There may also be financial assistance available to support skills training, and wage subsidies to offset costs associated with orientation to a new job.
For more information on ODSP Employment Supports, you can speak with one of our Employment Consultants:
Sara Payson – Team Lead ext 106 Alliston firstname.lastname@example.com
Sherri Stirpe ext 121 Alliston email@example.com
Or visit Ministry of Community and Social Services website for ODSP Employment supports at: ODSP Employment Supports
For information on social assistance/services in Ontario visit: Ministry of Community & Social Services


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Limited Edition Fat Quarter Packs
We are celebrating the release of Susan Beal's Modern Log Cabin Quilting (Potter Craft) with the release of fat quarter bundles curated by Susan. They will be available at the store along with the book (this would make a fantastic gift!). What better way to celebrate Spring then with a bundle of cheerful prints (I spy some Tammis Keefe in there). Books will also be available during Susan's book signing at MD on April 2nd.
Susan and book contributor and MD teacher, Daniela Cane are also organizing a relief effort at Quilts for Quake Survivors.


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Rajdhani College (University of Delhi), New Delhi invites Online applications from eligible candidates for appointment of Assistant Professor in various departments. The last date for submission of applications is 1st July 2017.
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₹ 15600-39100, AGP ₹ 6000/- (as per VIth Pay Commission)
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(1) Good academic record as defined by the university with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Master's Degree level in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
(2) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR.
Application Fee: ₹ 500/- for UR / OBC Category Candidates. No application fee will be charged from applicants from SC, ST, PwD and Women Applicants. The Payment should be made online only, through credit/ debit card/ Net Banking.
Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be called for Interview.
How to Apply: Eligible Candidates are required to fill Online Application Form through Delhi University Online Portal. The closing date for submission of applications is 01/07/2017.
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Title:We Should All Be Feminists
Author:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Rating: 5/5 stars
What does "feminism" mean today? That is the question at the heart of We Should All Be Feminists, a personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from her much-viewed TEDx talk of the same name—by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.
With humor and levity, here Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century—one rooted in inclusion and awareness. She shines a light not only on blatant discrimination, but also the more insidious, institutional behaviors that marginalize women around the world, in order to help readers of all walks of life better understand the often masked realities of sexual politics. Throughout, she draws extensively on her own experiences—in the U.S., in her native Nigeria, and abroad—offering an artfully nuanced explanation of why the gender divide is harmful for women and men, alike.
Argued in the same observant, witty and clever prose that has made Adichie a bestselling novelist, here is one remarkable author's exploration of what it means to be a woman today—and an of-the-moment rallying cry for why we should all be feminists.
This book was such a phenomenal read and I truly believe that everyone should read it at some point in their lives ! Since the book is inspired off of a TedX talk , it is a really short read! Maybe that's why it is short, because it's powerful !
Throughout the book, Amanda describes events from her life that led her to the realisation that she is a feminist and tells everyone about the injustices she had to endure because she was a woman !
The reason why this book is such a powerful representative for feminism is because it does not only present the inequality and stereotypes women have to face , but it also sparks a new light on the stereotyping of men and how society wants a model for both genders,not just women !
To conclude , this book is an amazing read and I recommend it to everyone because it has the power to show us how cruel society can be with both genders and it also shows the misses opportunities we all get because of that cruelty.Also , just because you don't identify yourself as a feminist ,it doesn't mean that this book is not for you because this book is simply aimed to those people who believe we should all be equals !
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Exhibition title: LUVRZ B H8RZ
Artist: Donald Fodness
Exhibition dates: January 6 - — February 24, 2014
Exhibition space: Rude Gallery
LUVRZ B H8RZ was Donald Fodness' first solo exhibition in the Rude Gallery. Fodness turned the gallery into a domestic space full of figures and furniture, including sculptural lamps, record players, and door beads. Fodness' work exudes a raw humanity, entangling the humorous and the disturbing, the playful and the grotesque.
In LUVRZ B H8RZ the artist investigated figuration, a key aspect of his work, in a way that orients the figure towards domesticity and an interconnected duality. The sculptures are part domestic object and part figure, but not completely one or the other. Reiterating a sense of domestic partnership, separate figures are bound together as one through materials, stature, demeanor, and scale; even separate heads share a torso.
Fodness' work embraces a crude, cartoon-like quality with a dry, grotesque emotional intensity. Pop culture, symbolism, and wit pervade his work. For example, the two-headed figure with skulls composed of a corncob pipe and flowerpot could literally be a "pot-head."
And the title, LUVRZ B H8RZ, (pronounced "lovers be haters") pays tribute to leet speak, or "1337speak", a cavalier tone common in text messaging and internet chat rooms, which uses numbers as letters. Fodness uses this colloquial language to title the installation that is similarly comprised of a diverse array of common visual vernacular found in pop culture, notably in sports. Even the recognized image of the good (possibly "lovers") and bad (possibly "haters") angels on one's shoulders is found in the two-headed figures who make up this complex exhibition of common cultural symbols.
Further marriage of symbols and opposites in Fodness' exhibition include the exploration of both the differences and similarities between art and design. This multilayered installation is full of complicated multiplicities and is surprising,challenging, and in its own odd way, very real.
Works shown courtesy of PLUS Gallery and the artist.
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My name is Missy. I am the owner of Beach Blues Home Decor. I grew up in California and Hawaii, so I'm an outdoor, beachy girl. I've been lucky enough to turn my hobby into a full-time job, so my motto is "work hard, play harder!" I provide painted and distressed mason jars for home decor and events and have dabbled a little in the shabby chic furniture market as well.
Beach Blues is home of the original painted and distressed mason jars. Featured in Vogue Australia, Cottages and Bungalows Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Editor's Choice, Lonny Magazine, ApartmentTherapy.com, OneWed.com, Smitten Magazine, WeddingChicks.com, EmmalineBride.com, HowToDIYWedding.com and DoTheAisle.com among other publications.
These coastal, beach and cottage chic jars are one of a kind. I came up with the idea of distressing a painted mason jar in 2011 when nobody else was painting mason jars. They are ideal centerpieces for weddings, home décor and parties. I put time and meticulous detail into each jar, and I don't make them in mass quantities, but make them to order. So when you select your custom painted mason jars from Beach Blues, you can be assured that each jar is made with you in mind!
I know you will love the quality and care that I put into each jar as well as the creativity and color palette.
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge HIM, and HE shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:6


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Take your lashes to paradise with voluptuous volume and intense length with L'Oreal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara. Its soft wavy bristle brush holds the maximum amount of formula. 200+ bristles catch every lash for a dramatic volumizing effect. Silky smooth formula glides on evenly and easily. This volumizing and lengthening mascara delivers a full lash fringe that's feathery soft; no flaking, no smudging, no clumping.
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I often get asked how I ended up doing what I do for a living. Now that is a very long story - so I often just explain that I'm the fifth generation of very crafty, creative women. It's a simplification but it is also the truth. In 2011 I exhibited knitted art at Glasgow's Tramway gallery - my Homebound piece explored how the act of making tied my family together and how we make ourselves through the act of creation/crafting.
Today added another chapter to the story as I received a parcel from my lovely mum.
I own many handmade things handed down to me: a big blanket made by my great-grandmother; Hardanger-embroidered table clothes lovingly made by my gran; a christening gown which I believed was first sewn by my great-great-grandmother (then altered by my glamorous aunt Grethe); knitted cardigans and various embroidery pieces .. but I do not own many things made by my mum especially for me. That changed today, though.
My mum asked advice on colours, but otherwise this is her work. The squares are neatly joined with crochet and all ends are neatly woven in. My mum has always been very meticulous about her finishing - every time I weave in ends, I think of her! She used this Garnstudio pattern which surprised me as she usually just makes things up as she goes along. She was fairly faithful to it, though she reported she hated the edging and wishes she had just used one of her own ones. She's a Westermann, alright!
When I teach crochet, I tend to joke that my mum thinks I cheat by using relatively heavy yarns (i.e. double-knitting and worsted-weight) when I crochet. Mum usually uses fine hooks and fine yarns, but her new love for making blankets obviously translates into heavier yarns. And I think that is interesting: we develop and change as crafters throughout our entire lives.
The new blanket suits our living room - and I am very, very pleased to have received it. Do you think I could get away with asking for some matching pillows?


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Sew What?
I've got to get off this computer and get sewing. Seriously. I've just been reading and looking at pictures for days on end. I have to finish another 20 blocks of the red and white quilt and Frankie wants some cute headbands. She leaves in less than a week now, so I need to just DO IT.
I have been so inspired by the photos of peoples homes and work. They all seem so fresh and new, different styles, different color combinations. Working in a shop sometimes limits you to things that are available there or appealing to our customers so it's good to break out once and a while. Leave the rut and look around. I went to International Quilt Market this past May and really enjoyed it. I noticed how there are more 'hip' looking people around, people who come to the quilt world on a different route. Or maybe its just that they're traveling the same route in just a different time. There are a lot of new programs by publishers and fabric companies directed at the younger cooler quilter, less Eleanor Burns and more Amy Butler.
So anyway.. I don't know what that means to me today really except I'm feeling inspired to get back to work.