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In the stunning yishuv of Migdal, straddling the waters of the Kineret and Mt. Arbel, is an amazing opportunity to own private land in Eretz Yisrael. Both plots are zoned agricultural, so if you grab one (or both) now, you can fulfill the mitzvah of Shmitah!! Migdal is near to Tiberias and on the way to Tzfat/Haifa and other points north. Both lots are roughly 1.8 dunam. You can apply for use change. One would be excellent for commercial use as roadside inn or restaurant. Or, plant trees and other crops and enjoy a piece of Eretz Israel. Make perfect bar/bat mitzvah presents for the children, or for long-term investment. contact for details.
Two stunning plots of fertile agricultural land for sale in the moshav of Yavne'el, 10 minutes south of Tveria. This is very special land for farming any crop you would like, in rich soil, that rested for all of Shmittah. One plot is 13.5 dunam and the other is 48 dunam. These lots can be purchased whole or portions within. If you have been waiting for a chance to own land in Israel, this is it. Contact email@example.com for prices and additional details.
Land for Building: Last Neighborhood in Tiberias!
Here is your chance to get in on the ground floor of an entirely new residential neighborhood in the city of Tiberias. This neighborhood is taking shape now, at the very top of this Holy City in the Galilee, with the most awesome views imaginable. There will be 100 lots, prepared for building, with all utilities and services in place. Developer is taking care of roads, sidewalks, parks, synagogue, etc. All you need to do is purchase your lot and begin dreaming about what kind of house you will build. Contact email@example.com for particulars and price structures.
.73 dunam, zoned residential and ready for building in stunning Moshava Kinneret. Located at the end of the cul-de-sac, your new house will have knock-out views of the Sea of Galilee and mountains of the Golan. Moshava Kineret is only 8k south of the city of Tveria, in the Jordan Valley, with easy access north and south. Asking price is NIS 1,550,000.
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Are academic researchers being left behind by their commercial counterparts? Is the rigour and transparency of social science being sacrificed in the name of revolution? 'The Big Data Revolution' workshop hosted by Innocentive on 12 September 2012 offered an excellent chance to weigh up these questions. The workshop brought together a mix of commercial, academic and government researchers including representatives from Amazon, City University, Royal Bank of Scotland, and the US Department of Homeland Security.
James Dennis, NPCU doctoral candidate, offers his thoughts here.

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A DJ of many styles for the last 5 years, JD has played everything from hip-hop, jungle, and techno until house music slowly took over as his main passion. JD enjoys riding mixes out and isolating particular sound through EQ manipulation. He is also a producer, so you can expect to hear original music from him designed to fit into his sets.
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Three Tiers of Adventure
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Venturing's Three Tiers of Adventure are designed to challenge and engage crew members to experience adventure and be real tests of leadership. Each level provides crew members with an opportunity for personal growth, leadership, and skill development by taking on new challenges with experiences that you would not have otherwise encountered.
Venturing's three levels of adventure provides crew members with opportunity for leadership personal growth, and skill development. A well-balanced crew activity program will include activities and adventures in all tiers. The use of Tier II and Tier III adventures is important because of the degree of planning and preparation required to organize and carry them out.
An abbreviated extract from the Handbook for Venturers:
Tier I adventure
- Little preparation or planning; little or no prior skill development; less than one day duration (not overnight); not far outside comfort zone. Typically, these adventures are good crew fun or recruiting activities and easily accommodate guests. Examples include bowling night, watch-and-learn STEM night, a trip to a natural history museum, and a climbing wall activity.
- Tier I adventures may be stepping stones that lead to implementing a Tier II or Tier III adventure.
Tier II adventure
- Some planning or preparation is required; some prior skill development may be desirable or even required; less than four days; outside the standard range of activities. Examples include organizing and running a Special Olympics event, staging a music and dance event for a nursing home, a weekend canoe trip or camping trip, and a three-day crew road rally.
- Tier II adventures can serve as shakedown events that lead to Tier III adventure.
Tier III adventure
- Extensive planning, preparation, and skill development required prior to participation; at least four days duration; mentally and physically challenging. Tier III adventures are highlights of the program year, and may take place once or twice annually. Your crew will invest considerable time and energy in preparing and carrying out a Tier III adventure. Examples include a 50-mile backpacking trip, planning and directing a science-themed Cub Scout day camp, trip to a weeklong arts festival, New York City museum tour, organizing a sports camp for disabled youth, participating in an international Scouting event, and organizing and participating in programming at a BSA high-adventure base.
- Your Advisor should be consulted to confirm the tier of adventure being implemented.
Differentiating Tier II from III
Generally, a Tier II adventure lasts from two to four days duration and a Tier III adventure lasts for four days or more. When an event of fewer than four days is considered a Tier III adventure, it should reflect these criteria:
- The planning needed to carry out a shorter event is comparable to that of a longer event.
- The preparation needed to implement the activity is similar to the preparation needed to implement a longer event.
- The opportunity to challenge the activity chair and the members of the crew is similar as to what would take place during an activity of longer duration.


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Join us Sunday November 12th at 11a as we celebrate our newest clothing collaboration with local designer Sherry of Harumi K. For our exclusive winter collection we're introducing toddler pieces to the mix (tops and dresses 12months - 3T)! gather owner Daisy wanted clothes that she and her kids could run around in but still feel put together. We love the beautiful prints and charismatic knits Daisy and Sherry hand selected. The best part is all the women's pieces are nursing friendly and can be worn throughout pregnancy too. They make a great gift for moms and moms to be or just anyone wanting comfortable and versatile pieces. And the matching toddler pieces are adorable - who doesn't want a little mini me? No need for a babysitter, bring the kiddos as we will have a little area with crafts and games for them to play. We'll even have extra staff on hand so you can try the collection on and enjoy a mimosa (or two)! Each purchase during the party comes with a handmade bath salt soak to take home.
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This blog was quiet for a little bit, while I was enjoying workshops with Arun. I'm still getting ready for Intro 1 assessment, which is less than a month away.
Earlier this week, I saw this picture on the IYNAUS facebook page:
Laurie Blakeney
So go to your local hardware store and get yourself a big stick to use for your yoga practice.


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The continuous attempts by the Assad forces to capture Sheikh Said neighborhood, south Aleppo city, raised the question about the strategic significance of this area for the Assad-regime.
Despite sustaining massive causalities recently due to their failed attempts to make any gains in Sheikh Said, the Assad forces and the pro-regime sectarian militia are still focusing on that front.
Sheikh Said neighborhood, which is controlled by the local factions, mainly Al-Shamiyya Front, represents a threat against several strategic Assad positions, including those inside the city and the Damascus- Aleppo highway (utilized to transport supplies for the regime) and the International Airport of Aleppo, located north-east of the neighborhood.
It is believed that in case the local factions advance on that front, the airport would be among their first strategic goals. The Assad forces are attempting to advance in Sheikh Said to secure their defensive lines on the fronts, south and east Aleppo. If they make any gains in Sheikh Said, they would tighten the siege on the city from its southern part. At the same time, it would be a means for taking over all other areas, mainly As Sukari neighborhood, which would be a target and witness clashes if Sheikh Said falls into the hands of the regime.
Despite of the fact that Sheikh Said has been a military zone for a long time, the advancement to it by the regime would represent a threat to 10.000 civilians residing in As-Sukari neighborhood.
Exclusive pictures for Aleppo 24 showing the ongoing clashes in Sheikh Said neighborhood of Aleppo.


text: News Volleyball 20/06/2016 Goncharova shines in Russia's epic win over Italy Nataliya Goncharova celebrates with fans after leading Russia to a 3-2 win over Italy Bari, Italy, June 19, 2016 – Russia raced back from a one-set deficit to beat Italy in a thrilling five-setter 3-2 (19-25, 25-15, 25-22, 22-25, 15-10) in Bari on Sunday. The win means that Russians will leave Italy with a perfect 3-0 record in Pool F. Italy have lost both of their matches this weekend, but still have a chance to snatch a home win when they take on Thailand on Monday morning. Both teams were eager to win valuble points in the race for the Final Six to be held from 6 to 10 July in Bangkok, Thailand. Nataliya Goncharova was today's best scorer with 24 points, while on the other side of the net Nadia Centoni, who turns 35 on Sunday, led her team with with 21 points. The Azzurre started out well with a 8-4 lead at the first technical time-out. 82% positive reception against 43% on the Russian side, together with impressive 7 points from Centoni allowed the hosts to win the opener, 25-19. The second set saw the Russians regroup and stop the Italians in attack with five kill blocks. The home side's attacking game fell to just 32% resulting in a quick Russian win, 25-15. In the third set, the score remained tight up until the finish, when an inspired Kosheleva led her team to a 25-22 win, scoring 7 points in the set.Italy made two substitutions (Guiggi and Ortolani out, Danesi and Sylla in) and the risk paid off as a 6-point streak initiated by Sylla allowed the hosts to turn things around in the set and keep their hopes alive by taking the set 25-22. Russia did not seem impacted by the missed opportunity in the fourth set, as they quickly took control of the tiebreak. They managed a 3-point lead at 10-7 and did not allow Italy back into the game finishing the deciding set at 15-10. Related information: FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016 - ScheduleFIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016 - TeamsFIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016 - Media Guide Print this Page News {{item.LocalShortDate}} {{item.Title}} All the News


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The errant pitch bounced one way and Colorado Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo looked in the other direction. In that instant, Jimmy Rollins knew he would score.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The errant pitch bounced one way and Colorado Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo looked in the other direction. In that instant, Jimmy Rollins knew he would score.
The Phillies speedy leadoff hitter easily streaked home on a wild pitch, scoring the go-ahead run in Philadelphia's come-from-behind, 4-3 win over Colorado on Sunday. Rollins also singled in the tying run during the seventh-inning rally.
The teams waited through a rain delay of 1 hour, 39 minutes after the sixth inning. When play resumed, the Phillies rallied.
Pinch-hitter Wilson Valdez started it with a double to right, snapping an 0-for-15 slump. Rollins followed with an RBI single off Joe Beimel (1-1), and advanced to second on an error by left fielder Ryan Spilborghs.
Two outs later, reliever Rafael Betancourt threw a pitch that bounced away from Olivo, and the catcher turned the wrong way. Rollins, who had stolen third, scored without a play.
"He was very alert," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said of Rollins. "In his mind, he was ready to come in on a bobble or wild pitch. He got down the line fast. Those are the things you take advantage of. It was a break for us."
Not for the Rockies, who have lost five in a row. They stranded 12 runners.
"When you let that many opportunities get away against a ballclub like that, you're asking for it," Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "It's kind of typical of the way we played on this road trip."
Ryan Madson (3-1) worked out of a bases-loaded, one out jam in the top of the seventh to earn the win.
The Rockies threatened against closer Brad Lidge in the ninth, loading the bases with two outs on two walks and a single. Lidge needed 30 pitches to escape, ending the game with a perfect slider for a called third strike against Ian Stewart.
"My whole career, people have been telling me I'm going to give them a heart attack," said Lidge, who recorded his ninth save in 12 chances. "That's just my style sometimes. For me right now, I'm feeling confident that whatever is going on around me, it will end well. That's the feeling you get when mentally, you're feeling good about what you're doing."
Before the rain, J.A. Happ was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley after missing more than three months with a strained left elbow. He allowed three runs on four hits and four walks.
"His stuff was there," Manuel said. "I just thought he was wild up and he had trouble keeping the ball down. When he's low in the zone, that's when he's at his best. He looked healthy. His ball was sneaky. He just needs some more work."
"I know I can be better, but I felt good about how I pitched," Happ said.
Happ also felt good about returning to the major leagues, though he felt it should've come sooner. Last season's runner-up in voting for the National League Rookie of the Year balloting had completed a rehab stint July 6, but the Phillies optioned him to Lehigh Valley because they felt he wasn't ready.
"I pitched a little bit angry, but that's not necessarily a bad thing," he said. "I feel like I belong here, but you have to prove that every day."
Ben Francisco erased Philadelphia's early deficit with a two-run home run for Philadelphia, which has taken the first three games of the series, and are 16-5 against Colorado in the past 21 regular-season games.
NOTES: Ryan Howard singled in the fourth inning, extending his hitting streak to 11 games. ... NBA Hall of Famer and former Philadelphia 76ers great Charles Barkley visited the Phillies in the clubhouse before Sunday's game. ... Raul Ibanez is batting .375 since the All-Star Break.


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I hope you had a fabulous weekend! :) We had a wonderful weekend, catching up on some things, hanging out with friends, church, yummy food, and our refrigerator dying (not so wonderful) :(
Our 14-year-old refrigerator decided to die late Saturday night (it's seeming a little funnier now, not so much at 11:30pm on a Saturday night, lol). I had already gone to bed and my hubby was catching up on schoolwork for his class he is finishing, and when he came to bed, I asked him if he could run down and pull out some chicken from the freezer for Sunday lunch. Two minutes later, he comes running upstairs and said I had to come see the freezer. Half awake, I stumbled downstairs and the back of the freezer (inside) at the bottom was glowing red hot and causing melting ice to drip on it and sizzle. It finally shorted out. Yikes. Sooo, we had to unplug it (and of course, my freezer/fridge was fully stocked after getting some great sales last week). So, my hubby heads out to WalMart at 11:45pm to get some coolers - can we talk about how expensive nice coolers are (we only have one, and it was given to us)? Luckily, I finally got a hold of my little sis and was able to cart most of it to her apartment and stuff it all in her freezer/fridge at 12:15am, lol :) So we didn't end up needing the coolers! Yay! And also luckily, we'll have a new fridge delivered this morning :) Phew :)
So on to some faves - bright and cheery today :) Enjoy! :)
1. Flower Cupcake Toppers- Spring Celebration by millalove
2. Teal Love Pillow by HoneyPieDesign
3. Personalized Stationery Set - Sweetheart Notecards by InkSpotWorkshop
4. Natural Raffia Twine. Lilac from packageinstyle
5. Custom Love Mug - in Spring Green by vesselsandwares
6. Bunches of Grapes Mini Clasp Purse by EmenGeeDesigns
7. Vintage Set of 3 Aqua Canning Jars from southrosewindow
8. Fabric Scrap Flower Pom Pom Garland by tracybdesigns
Monday, June 14, 2010
Monday Faves: Bright and Cheery
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Oooh sorry to hear about the fridge! :( LOVE the teal mug and the little purse with the buttons. So pretty!ReplyDelete
These are fun finds! What a bummer about the refrigerator :( Glad you are getting a new one :)ReplyDelete
Super Super Fun Favorites!!! I have one of those aqua canning jars from my granny... I LOVE IT. :)ReplyDelete
Oh, all the pretty things you could put in those Ball jars!ReplyDelete
Boo to midnight Wal-Mart run!
Yay to new fridge!
Sorry to hear about your fridge! I've been thinking about getting a new fridge but have been procrastinating :)ReplyDelete
What a great curation you have here! Thank you so much for including package in style in your collection!
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Investors often overlook SEC filings, and it is the job of the 10Q Detective to dig through businesses' 8-K and 10-Q SEC filings, looking for financial statement 'soft spots,'(depreciation policies, warranty reserves, and restructuring charges, etc.)that may materially impact Quality of Earnings.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Pork Producer Smithfield Foods Needs a Cash Cow
Monday, September 28, 2009
Rig Count to Rise at Chesapeake Energy
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Shipping Rate Increases at FedEx Corp
Monday, September 21, 2009
Chesapeake Energy Drilling for Investment Grade Rating
With only about 21 percent of anticipated 2010 gas production hedged, Chesapeake Energy (CHK-$28.11) is gambling that an economic recovery will push demand for natural gas – and prices – higher in coming quarters. The largest domestic producer of natural gas currently carries a Ba2 bond rating by Moody's. Higher energy prices, however, could change the company's credit rating picture…. Continue Reading at BNET Energy….
Editor David J Phillips does not hold a financial interest in any stocks mentioned n this article. The 10Q Detective has a Full Disclosure Policy.
More Worries For Jet-Lagged Cephalon Shareholders
The health of Cephalon (CEPH-$58.49) going forward could be influenced by more than just the drugmaker's initial success in switching sleep-disorder patients from its blockbuster Provigil (modafinil) to long-term Nuvigil (armodafinil) users prior to the patent clock running down on its flagship drug. Adding to an already restless sleep for stockholders, the 10-Q Detective has identified potential intangible assets sitting on the balance sheet whose value is questionable.
At June 30, goodwill and intangible assets, totaling $1.14 billion, accounted for 25.4 percent of total assets. In my opinion, Cephalon has been 'less-than' transparent in adjusting the carrying amounts of certain assets, including the anticipated useful lives of certain products:
- Cephalon is carrying $26.0 million in Actiq marketing rights, which is a fentanyl lollipop used to treat "breakthrough" pain in opioid-tolerant cancer patients. The company has estimated the drug has a useful life in the range of 10 – 12 years—even though generic alternatives have been available since June 2006. A price increase of 15 percent did little to offset a year-on-year 32 percent decline in sales.
- Net carrying amount of the anticonvulsant Gabitril is $41.6 million in product rights. In the second-quarter ended June 30, sales of Gabitril in the U.S. decreased 25 percent from the prior year period, as prescriptions declined 19 percent. A late-stage clinical trial failure in patients with generalized anxiety disorder lessens the likelihood that the drug will find greater acceptance among primary care physicians who treat anxiety. Throw in the fact that two key patents expire in 2011 and 2012, and estimated useful life of between 9 – 15 years is obsolete.
- $374.4 million in Ception Therapeutics product rights—but should its most promising drug candidate, a humanized monoclonal antibody (mAb) against interleukin-5 (IL-5), reslizumab, disappoint in clinical trials as an effective treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis in pediatric patients, expect asset impairment charges to follow.
- The company is amortizing the $46.2 million intangible assets of its Durasolv orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) technology, a delivery system that permits the medicine to dissolve quickly in the mouth without chewing or the need for water, over an estimated economic life of 14 years. SPI Pharma's Pharmafreeze ODT, Catalent Pharma Solutions' Zydis ODT, and FlashDose (Fuisz Technologies) —a multitude of competing mouth dissolving options are flooding the market. That fact, combined with ongoing litigation against KV Pharma's OraQuick tablet formulation [not going in Cephalon's favor], suggest Cephalon might not be successful in protecting its intellectual drug delivery property—raising the risk a test of the useful life of this asset is coming (read charge-off).
Although impairment charges of such intangibles are non-cash in nature, such write-downs do affect stockholder equity and possible debt covenants—and could signal deteriorating fundamentals lay ahead. As if jet-lagged Cephalon stockholders donot have enough worries to keep them up at night.
Web Buzz: A working capital surplus of $1.07 billion and cash flow from operations of $313.5 million for the first six-months will not throw off enough cash sufficient to repay $750 million of convertible notes (if presented) and other cash obligations coming due in the next 12-18 months. Read More at BNET Pharma….
Editor David J Phillips does not hold a financial interest in any stocks mentioned n this article. The 10Q Detective has a Full Disclosure Policy.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Pyramid Schemes -- "Main Street Bubble?"
"Writing about pyramid schemes and stocks presents a strange dilemma. I have been asked to offer my views to various financial analysts regarding publicly traded pyramid selling schemes. Investors tend to view the pyramid scheme question with ambiguity. On the one hand, they don't want to be investing in a scheme that will collapse. However, given the pyramid's great capacity for rapid "growth", they do want to cash in on the revenue it generates. The issue of inherent fraudulence and harm caused is usually not on the table, only the question of timing for investment.
Pyramid selling schemes transfer money, causing losses to many and profits to a very few, without value being exchanged. In this sense, they cannot be called "businesses."
In the guise of selling products, they leave the victims with products they would not have normally bought, at prices they would never have paid in the open market, and with months or years of wasted time trying to make money from recruiting other
"salespeople." The schemes use the fraudulent "endless chain" proposition, a per se fraud, as their main "selling" tool to induce the purchases and the futile, misdirected and uncompensated marketing work of the "last ones in" (who are 80-95% of the total at all times).
It is sad to me to see that these fraudulent practices, which, by design, concentrate wealth and derail real entrepreneurship, have become imbedded in the economy. When they come to Wall Street, they gain new stakeholders who are betting on cashing in as they rise. They constitute a "Main Street Bubble" of perhaps $15 billion each year, causing losses to about 10 million Americans each year. Today, this bubble, much like our mortgage bubble a few years ago, has a large lobby in DC, in the Direct Selling Association. This Main Street Bubble can sustain itself longer than a Wall Street bubble, as long as it upholds a facade of a "legitimate business" and enough people believe they offer an "opportunity", which currently millions still do. Losses tend to be hidden and so while it causes enormous harm, the structure itself remains intact to continue preying on people (and so, as you noted, continue to reward shareholders.)
China is the only country that has banned them outright and is using the force of the state to keep them out of the economy. In the end, I see them as a self-destructive force in our country, hitting us at the grass roots where maximum damage is inflicted to the heart of the economy. They are sapping wealth, a form of economic cancer. Predators are feeding off the savings or debts of many others. Nothing is being invented, produced. No true growth is occurring and certainly true value is not being exchanged."
Robert L. FitzPatrick, Pres.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
H&R Block Copies Jackson Hewitt Playbook
Editor David J Phillips does not hold a financial interest in any stocks mentioned n this article. The 10Q Detective has a Full Disclosure Policy.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Medifast: Ultimate Weight-Loss System or Pyramid Scheme
The Take Shape For Life (TFSL) website boasts that becoming a health coach is a business opportunity that has a low cost of start-up, requiring no holding of inventory as all orders are shipped to the end consumer. Detractors allege, however, the company's growth is attributable to nothing more than a twist of the notorious Ponzi postage stamp con of 1921 — a modern day, multilevel pyramid scheme…. Continue Reading at BNET Health Care Industries.
Editor David J Phillips does not hold a financial interest in any stocks mentioned n this article. The 10Q Detective has a Full Disclosure Policy.


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Hello lovelies! Real Techniques has become one of the most talked about brands for makeup brushes in the blogosphere and there is a reason why. Sam and Nic Chapman have brought us high quality brushes with the not so high quality prices meaning that they are affordable for people like me. A while back I bought my first Real Techniques brush which was their stippling brush. After hearing a million and one things about this magical brush and how it was great for creating an air brushed finish, I just had to have one and I loved it. I had been meaning to try out their other brushes but I already had MAC ones that I used so I was holding out.
One lovely day I strolled into Boots, I noticed that there was an offer on with Real Techniques brushes and it was two for £10. These two brushes usually retail at £9.99. There were only a few brushes left so I grabbed them and ran to the till as I knew I was their rightful owner. I chose the Expert Face Brush and the Blush Brush. Since then I've never looked back.
Presentation: The brushes themselves came in a gorgeous pink shade and a golden orange which I adore. I know that other ones come in a beautiful purple shade too. It's a nice change from the generic black handles as it brightens up my makeup bag. The only issue is that the handles are quite bulky but it certainly doesn't affect the results.
The Expert Face Brush
I've been having particularly bad skin days lately so I put down my stippling brush and tried the Expert Face Brush to see if I could get some more coverage. The fibres are amazingly soft on my skin. Although the fibres are soft, this brush is a little more sturdy to apply foundation with and it works really well. It can be used with both liquid and cream foundations and I found that blending was on point. The Expert Face Brush allowed me to build up coverage without my foundation without it caking in areas. I have fallen in love with this brush, if you're looking for a new makeup brush for your base I would definitely recommend this.
Blush Brush
Again the fibres on this brush are incredibly soft on the skin which means it doesn't irritate or disrupt my makeup. I use this to contour my face and it is perfect for blending it all in. Even on days when I've added a little too much powder this managed to correct that which is amazing. The shape of the fibres makes blending a dream as the brush glides and buffs easily. This has made contouring so much easier as it has taken away the added pressure of blending. This can also be used for blush alone, it's such a handy brush to have.
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Dear friends,
I'm not trying to paint a picture of Kaine or Clinton as monsters. They are not. Nor are they Trump. Not even close. But they also do not represent the values of the Democratic base, which feels continuously irrelevant and disregarded and I think there's a real danger in that. More immediately to the outcome of the election come November, but even more globally and long-term in what the Democratic Party stands for and how it can and desperately needs to affect positive change. I want the Democratic Party I believed in back. It is not that anymore. And I obviously do not stand alone in that deep desire and commitment. And there is no easy or faultless path.
I do not believe being silent now and waiting till after the election will change things, In fact, from where I stand, we may lose this election if we cannot get Hillary Clinton to up her approval rating by directly embracing her base. The center/right, the moderates, are not the Democratic base. And right now the base is being made to feel like they are more of an annoyance than anything else. Even though they are fighting so hard and in the face of so much criticism from many of their friends and neighbors and a near-complete disregard from their own Party's establishment. This is not a fun road, nor is it a straightforward one. There are many unknowns in every direction.
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Baby Boomers and The Great Depression
The Way It Was
My grandparents raised their family during the Great Depression in the early 1930s.
They had a two bedroom home with one daughter and four sons. Most of their food was grown in a garden next to the home. They would harvest crops and keep them in an underground dugout during the winter.
Much of their food was canned or pickled. My grandmother made all the needed clothing, as they couldn't afford to buy them. She was an excellent knitter and her fingers could fly!
Being the oldest, it must have been hard for my mother to help her parents with her little brothers. Grandpa was often sick, and had several odd jobs. He ended up being the janitor in the high school where my mother attended. My grandmother was always cleaning, cooking, gardening or knitting. Her hands were always busy making something. She baked delicious potato rolls, and she was very positive around me. My grandfather obviously didn't feel well, as he was grumpy most of the time and quite a worrier.
My Dad
My mother often talked about rich families in her town who did well despite the Depression. She often compared what she had with them. One of her best friends committed suicide which had a profound affect on her. I'm sure it was a very difficult time to come of age.
My father says he found the girl of his dreams when he met and married my mother. He always tried to give her everything she had missed growing up. Dad worked several jobs, including night jobs to provide for our family. His constant absence from home (trying to give Mom all she wanted) became a strain on our home. He did it solely for her, but she not like being home without him. A conundrum. She nagged, and complained and he continued to buy her gifts and gave her money to decorate her home the way she wanted to.
Mom and her brothers
Sunday evenings were spent driving up in the hills where the big mansions were. With lustful eyes, we would spend our family time together dreaming how we wanted our own mansion to look. Mother choose different aspects of the homes she admired, and then Dad drew up the plans for her dream home. Brick by brick, he manually laid each one. There were two amazing fireplaces he put together by hand in the home. Mother had most of her drapes custom made for the four-level home. It was a sight to behold as it neared completion. In the elaborate entryway was a chandelier, which was the crowning glory of the home and one of Mom's dreams.
It was a stark contrast to the little shanty that my mother and father had both been brought up in. You would assume there were would be much gratefulness and happiness in such a beautiful home. Instead, there was bickering, crying and a sense of disappointment. There was always a neighbor who had something newer, bigger or more beautiful. No matter how hard my father tried, it was never enough. But, he never complained about working hard. He just kept trying to meet her expectations.
I had two aunts who would not even walk into the home Dad built. They were so jealous of all that he had done for my mother, and they would stay out in the car, rather than hear about her latest addition to the home.
Our extended family was divided into the haves and have nots. Instead of helping out those that had less, my mother made a penchant out of belittling others. My uncle came down with multiple sclerosis. His wife worked and took care of all of his physical needs as his body deteriorated. Her own health finally succumbed, and she died one month before he did. Not much support and comfort was given from our family to ease their burdens, as I recall.
My Dad's only sister was not fond of mother and her ostentatiousness. This air of contention and constant comparison was a continual struggle as I grew up. It never let up, and was interspersed with bouts of deep depression where my mother would go on long drives in the car. I am sure it was hard for her to reconcile the life she had grown up with and the one Dad provided for her. No matter how hard Dad tried, there was always someone who had more. She surrounded herself with trinkets, lace curtains, and chandeliers, which were meant to boost her self esteem, but instead it gave her a false sense of security.
Do you think The Great Depression still affects us today?
Is it any wonder that so many of the baby boomers are on anti-depressants. The Great Depression in the 30s affected many of our parents and grandparents, and it has had a ripple effect. Now we think we must work several jobs to get ahead. Family unity has been dealt a heavy blow. Many people choose to live off the government since programs have been put in place catering to the poor started during the Depression.
The dramatic effects of the Great Depression made important lasting changes to our economic system. Many economists draw parallels between the Great Depression and the 2008 housing crisis. It continues to foster anxiety and fear lest it should happen again.
Here is an impressive effort by four students to learn about the Great Depression in Utah.
© 2014 Elayne
Excellent Hub, Elayne. My father was extremely affected by the Great Depression. Every penny was saved in our house and every light turned out when a room was left. He also had no trust in the stock market and credit. I learned those lessons without the extremism of his measures.
Interesting hub ... yes I believe too that the depression from 85 years ago still haunts us today ..
I can recall my grandmother telling me stories of how poor they were during the Great Depression...how she had to put cardboard and folded paper inside her shoes because of holes in their soles and no money to buy more shoes. Although she and my grandfather lived on a farm and were able to grow everything they ate (therefore, never going hungry), my grandmother overcompensated after their financial condition later improved (in her fifties and beyond) by buying the pretty clothes and other nice things she couldn't afford when she was young.
By the early 1940s, my grandmother was owner and only employee of a country store located on their property. She actually made more money from this endeavor than my grandfather did from farming and his part-time work as a blacksmith, though he still furnished all vegetables and meats for their personal larder. All-in-all, they prospered for their time and place so they were able to give my mother more than they'd had by the time she was in high school.
My mother didn't seem to have been affected adversely by her early years during the Great Depression since she was adopted and reared as an only child. I think my grandparents made certain she was never in dire need, and she was too young to understand the country's economic crisis.
However, it was my grandmother whose later attitudes and actions were definitely influenced by her experiences during the Great Depression. She was determined to never be so poor again in her lifetime...and she wasn't. Although she didn't have a college education, she was very good in math. This helped her build and grow her small business, save money, make safe investments and--oh, yes--spend money in her middle and older years as she wanted to do.
Since her attitudes toward money seemed conflicting to me--on the one hand saving and investing, on the other spending as though there were no tomorrow--I think it's safe to say the Great Depression indirectly affected my own attitude and behaviors toward money. I wish I could say that I chose her saving behavior to emulate, but spending looked so much fun! It took a crisis of a different type in my life to make me embrace a thriftier lifestyle. If there's another Great Depression, I should be prepared for it because I've been practicing for the past decade.
Voted Up++
My parents grew up during the 20's and there is no doubt the Depression affected them; by extension it affected me. We evidently did not learn some lessons based on our economy today.


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Jany 20/67
Dear Darwin
Prof. Miquel of Utrecht begs me to ask you for your Carte— & offers his in return. I grieve to bother you on such a subject— I am sick & tired of this Carte Correspondence.1
I cannot conceive what Humboldts Pyrenean violet is, no such is mentioned in Webb, & no alpine one at all.2
I am sorry that I forgot to mention the stronger African affinity of the Eastern Canary Islds.—3 Thank you for mentioning it.
I cannot admit without further analysis, that most of the peculiar Atlantic Isld. genera were derived from Europe & have since become extinct there. I have rather thought that many are only altered forms of Existing European genera: but this is a very difficult point & would require a careful study of each genus & allies with this object in view—4 the subject has often presented itself to me as a grand one for analytic Botany. No doubt its establishment would account for the [community] of the peculiar genera, on the several groups & Islets, but whilst so many species are common we must allow for a good deal of intermigration of peculiar genera too
By Jove I will write out next mail to the Governor of St Helena for boxes of earth; & you shall have them to grow.5
Thanks for telling me of having suggested to me the working out of proportions of plants with irregular flowers in Islands;6—I thought it was a deuced deal too good an idea to have arisen spontaneously in my block, though I did not recollect your having done so no doubt your suggestion was crystallized in some corner of my sensorium. I should like to work out the point.
My wife goes on well but has a horrid face-ache.— & Reginald blooms & squeaks.7
This awful weather has terribly damaged us.8
Ever Yrs aff | J D Hooker
Have you Kerguelan land amongst your Volcanic Islds.—9 I have a curious book of a sealer who was wrecked on the Islands & who mentions a Volcanic Mt & hot Springs at the S.W. end: it is called the "Wreck of the Favrite"10
His view of CD's hypothesis that Atlantic island genera are descended from extinct European plants.
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It's come to this: as I told my husband a few days ago when I was alerted to this story, we now must caution parents and church members/attendees to search for church pastors and staff on sex offender registries.
Child sex offenders "hiding" in plain sight, elevated to positions of spiritual authority and trust? Alarmingly, yes.
How would the public react to news that a violent registered sex offender worked at a school with kids? Daycare? Coach? Counselor?
Church? Yes, a church: Fairfax Community Church in Fairfax, Virginia.
Eric Nickle is the Care Director at Fairfax Community Church. The senior pastor of FCC is Rod Stafford.
Eric Nickle is on the Virginia sex offender registry. He is listed as violent.
Eric Nickle was convicted on October 13, 2000 for Indecent Liberties with a Child by Custodian. VA law code 18.2-370.1 is listed on Nickle's sex offender registry. His initial registration was on July 17, 2000 and renewed on July 20, 2015.
Is the senior pastor aware that Nickle is a registered child sex offender listed as violent? Are church members and attendees aware of this information?
§ 18.2-370.1. Taking indecent liberties with child by person in custodial or supervisory relationship; penalties.
A. Any person 18 years of age or older who, except as provided in § 18.2-370, maintains a custodial or supervisory relationship over a child under the age of 18 and is not legally married to such child and such child is not emancipated who, with lascivious intent, knowingly and intentionally (i) proposes that any such child feel or fondle the sexual or genital parts of such person or that such person feel or handle the sexual or genital parts of the child; or (ii) proposes to such child the performance of an act of sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, or anilingus or any act constituting an offense under § 18.2-361; or (iii) exposes his or her sexual or genital parts to such child; or (iv) proposes that any such child expose his or her sexual or genital parts to such person; or (v) proposes to the child that the child engage in sexual intercourse, sodomy or fondling of sexual or genital parts with another person; or (vi) sexually abuses the child as defined in subdivision 6 of §18.2-67.10 is guilty of a Class 6 felony.B. Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section is guilty of a Class 5 felony, provided that (i) the offenses were not part of a common act, transaction or scheme; (ii) the accused was at liberty as defined in § 53.1-151 between each conviction; and (iii) it is admitted, or found by the jury or judge before whom the person is tried, that the accused was previously convicted of a violation of this section.
Elevating a child sex offender to a position of trust and authority does not create a safe environment for kids and abuse survivors.
The light of truth and knowledge is our greatest tool to protect kids.
Can churches protect children & minister to sex offenders? New [guest] post tackles this difficult issue. http://t.co/e61lStTaiO @simonNBass
— Boz Tchividjian (@BozT) July 25, 2015
"An offender's testimony may give the impression to kids & parents that the church considers the offender to be safe."http://t.co/fEkzr38IpK
— GRACE (@netgrace_org) July 25, 2015
UPDATE: July 30, 2015
A grand deception: The successful response of sex offenders
When the Church prefers perpetrators
A careful grace: Accountability for sex offenders in the church
A church should not ask a sex offender to be part of the public platform.Fairfax Community Church: Why you should check the sex offender registry before joining a church
Just mentions "personal history" & "life challenges." Child sex crimes aren't challenges. Church minimizes crimes. https://t.co/T7emmyFjJL
— Amy Smith (@watchkeep) July 30, 2015
Exactly. Try "violent criminal record" https://t.co/Wj8WLN4ZiD
— Fledgeling Feminist (@fledgelingfem) July 30, 2015
Repentance & forgiveness are private, personal matters. Protecting kids is public mandate. Why take the risk? http://t.co/yKPeHhACbn
— Amy Smith (@watchkeep) July 30, 2015
@FairfaxCC @watchkeep Wishing the leadership at FCC would mention concern of the victim of the sexual offender. http://t.co/n9CKU6Fnwe
— Dee Parsons (@wartwatch) July 30, 2015
Last Saturday, I was in the DC area attending and speaking at our annual SNAP conference. A group of SNAP members and leaders held an awareness event outside Fairfax Community Church about convicted child sex offender and FCC pastor Eric Nickle.
We handed out leaflets to church congregants as they left the worship service.
Shortly after we arrived, Loretta Cooper, spokesperson for FCC, came out to meet us. She gave us copies of the 2nd Fairfax Community Church statement in a week on Eric Nickle.SNAP believes that church officials are being reckless by employing Nickle and telling only some congregants about his past.Fairfax staff say they're restricting Nickle's activities at the church, but SNAP is skeptical."It's dreadfully risky for church staff to claim or try to monitor shrewd sex offenders," said Amy Smith of SNAP. "The outcome is often more child sex crimes surfacing years later."The group also challenges the church's notion of "forgiveness.""We can forgive a drunk driver but shouldn't give him school bus keys. We can forgive someone who commits violence but shouldn't give him a gun," said Becky Ianni of Burke VA. "We can forgive someone who abuses kids but shouldn't give him any role in a position of trust and authority.""Putting a child sex offender in a position of trust and authority endangers innocent kids and hurts abuse victims," said Smith. "Why take this avoidable risk with the most vulnerable among us?"
We spoke for a few minutes with Loretta Cooper. When I expressed concern that a convicted pedophile would be given a position of trust and authority as a Care Director, Loretta informed me that I am inflating his job responsibilities as Eric "mostly just carries boxes."
Y did L. Cooper lie about Nickle's role "carries boxes?" He's counseling staff. http://t.co/K7e6ATLUBU #AskFairfaxCC pic.twitter.com/kdLQJdoWLP
— Amy Smith (@watchkeep) August 4, 2015
I assumed since Loretta was sent to deliver the official church statement that she is on staff. She said she's not on staff, does not speak on behalf of the church, and that she is just a member.
Loretta is married to Kyle Cooper, FCC youth pastor. I discovered that the senior pastor Rod Stafford has designated Loretta as the spokesperson on Eric Nickle.
@leritareid Your best contact at Fairfax Community Church is firstname.lastname@example.com. She would be happy to talk with you. Thanks!
— Rod Stafford (@rodstafford) August 2, 2015
Giving title Care Director sends wrong message! Hope church takes advice recognising perpetrators shouldn't be given positions of trust. ~ Simon Bass, chief executive of the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service
We ended our conversation with me asking Loretta Cooper if she or the church had contacted Boz Tchividjian of G.R.A.C.E http://www.netgrace.org/ to get his input. She said they had not done so, but she promised that she would.
We have heard that senior pastor Rod Stafford addressed the situation regarding Eric Nickle in his sermon in the worship services last weekend in detail, even going into the specifics of Nickle's child sex crime conviction and discussing the identity of his victim.
I went to the service yesterday at 5PM. It is not going to be streaming, nor put up on the internet. These are a few points, questions, and comments I got out of last night.– There still seems to be a discussion surrounding the limitations and restrictions put on Mr. Nickle, yet those topics of discussion seem to have been addressed in the response Mr. Stafford sent out, or were they not addressed to the level that you feel is appropriate? (I ask that seriously and not in a sarcastic tone).– Mr. Nickle's dad was a swinger and his mom was sexually molested by a pastor before he was born. His parents thought having a child would keep their marriage together but, instead, they got divorced when Eric was 1 year old. As he was raised, he was exposed to pornography at a very young age.
– The victim was Mr. Nickle's daughter. When she was 12 – 14 (I forget the exact age), upon her falling asleep he would come in and touch her (first through her clothing and then underneath it). The first time he touched her underneath her clothes she awoke and immediately told her mom (Eric's wife).
– The sermon stated that, according to Virginia law, all crimes committed in such a way (even though no physical violence (in the traditional sense of striking, etc.) was caused, the term "violent" is still attached). @LawProf: This is your area of expertise so your words regarding whether this is true or not may help further elucidate the matter.
– Many years have passed and they have both gone through a tremendous amount of counseling (both on their own and together) to the point where they meet (in public) and Mr. Nickle gets to spend time with his daughter and grandson/granddaughter (I forget if it's a boy or a girl but it was stated in the sermon).
– A second story was told about a woman who works at the church and is the supervisor of Mr. Nickle. She was a victim of molestation at the hands of a pastor when she was younger. I am refraining from using her name because of this. She has been Mr. Nickle's supervisor for the entirety of his employment at FCC.
– Upon leaving the church, a few SNAP members were standing at the entrance to the church and offering pamphlets to drivers. Upon declining to receive the literature, the woman said, "That's alright, thank you anyways". I write this because I was "happy" to see that no animosity of any kind seemed to be outwardly demonstrated.
@nichtspam @watchkeep @fledgelingfem @rodstafford Did Rod share ID and/or details about the victim in 'redemption' story sermon?
— Andrew (@caldwa) August 4, 2015
Yes he did. Such disastrous, damaging handling of child sexual abuse. http://t.co/gtqophNI9w #PedophilesLoveChurches https://t.co/DLWIIoZIgB
— Amy Smith (@watchkeep) August 4, 2015
I am highly offended that you think that touching his daughter is not violent. ANY unwanted sexual content is violent. That is why VA law requires this label.
Mr. Nelson may be a sex addict, addicted to porn or addicted to substances. The real issue is that he is a pedophile. Pedophiles should NOT be employed by churches.
Pastor Rod's sermon made me, as a survivor, no longer feel safe at FCC.
Not sure if people who are attending this church are aware that Eric Nickle is on the sexual registry list for taking liberties with a minor. Since I am a mother of four children who have interacted with Eric I have notified the church staff several times. They wrote me off. I think the church has a responsibility to let its members know that Eric Nickles is on the sexual registry list. Look up the zip code of the church 22030 on the fairfax sexual offenders list and you will see a picture of him.
I will no longer take my family to this church.


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SALT LAKE CITY – One Utah teen will live to tell about surviving his second major bombing.
Mason Wells, a 19-year-old from Sandy, Utah, is expected to make a full recovery from the bombing attack at Brussels Airport on Tuesday. The blast has left him with a surgery scar, a severed Achilles tendon, a head gash, shrapnel injuries and severe burns.
Three years ago, Wells and his father felt the ground shake and narrowly escaped death when a pressure-cooker bomb exploded a block away from where they were watching his mother run the Boston Marathon in April 2013.
"Hopefully he's run his lifelong odds and we're done," said Chad Wells about the oldest of their five children. "I think it will make him a stronger person. … Maybe the Boston experience was there to help him get through this experience."
The former high school football and lacrosse player had four months left on his two-year Mormon mission, and was planning to major in engineering at the University of Utah next fall. He also wanted to reapply to the Naval Academy after barely missing the cut after high school, his father said.
His father said he woke up to the latest news on the TV before calling his son's mission president in France and found out his son was injured but alive. More than eight hours later, they finally spoke to their son, who was groggy and exhausted after surgery. The teen is in good spirits but his family is still figuring out when they will get to see him, and if he will finish his mission.
"I'm completely shocked by the news. It's the kind of thing as a parent you never, ever want to wake up to," Chad Wells said. "We're just grateful that he lived through this experience."
Other Mormon missionaries at the Brussels airport were also hospitalized. Richard Norby, 66; and Joseph Empey, 20; were with Wells and also were hospitalized with serious injuries from the blast.
Norby's family said in a statement issued by the Mormon church Wednesday that shrapnel caused severe trauma to his lower leg and he suffered second-degree burns to his head and neck. Following a lengthy surgery, he is now expected to stay in a medically induced coma for a few days.
His family said a lengthy recovery is expected.
"His wife, Pamela Norby, was not at the airport at the time of the attack and is supporting him during this challenging time," the family statement said.
Empey is doing well after being treated for second-degree burns to his hands, face and head, his parents, Court and Amber Empey said in a statement. He also had surgery for shrapnel injuries to his legs.
"We have been in touch with him and he is grateful and in good spirits," the family said.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert praised the Utah natives as "people of faith who have forsaken everything — family, friends, school and careers — in order to share a message of hope and love with the world." Thousands of Utah Mormons have served proselytizing missions around the world. Church members account for as many as two-thirds of the state's population.
The Utahans were at the airport with Fanny Rachel Clain, 20, of Montelimar, France, who was on her way to a missionary assignment in Cleveland. The woman had passed through security to a different part of the airport at the time of the explosion. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said she didn't make her flight out and was hospitalized with minor injuries.
It instructed others in the France Paris Mission to stay in their homes, though mission President Frederic J. Babin said the missionaries will still continuing working in their mission to preach the gospel.


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I had been wanting to see this for a while, but was not able to find it on DVD or elsewhere, so when I found it on Netflix in the "just added" category I immediately watched it (just after finishing Death Race 2000).
It is a well made documentary of Kurt's life from birth to his death in 1994 (only a few weeks before Ayrton Senna's death…bad year). There is a lot of archival footage which mostly came directly from his family, along with audio recorded by Kurt before his Nirvana days. There are also interviews with his mother, father, sister, ex-girlfriend, Krist Novoselic, and Courtney Love of course (this documentary was her idea). Dave Grohl was interviewed for the documentary, but for various reasons he was left out.
Kurt was obviously talented early on, but also quite troubled due to his personality and family troubles. Things only got worse when Nirvana got big, and he met Courtney.
There were many shots of pages from his diaries and notebook scribbles (done through some nifty animations) that showed just how disturbed he was, it was hard to read at times.
Buzz Osboune, a close friend of Kurt's, and the founding member of The Melvins criticised this film, saying it was "90% bullshit". However, Krist came out saying Buzz talks like that sometimes, so who knows what to believe. There were some animated scenes depicting what Kurt had wrote about in his diary that did seem just a bit too far fetched, and from what I have read about Kurt it seems to be nothing more than his dark humour.
As the film nears the end it gets quite depressing, especially in the home videos taken by Courtney showing an obviously drugged-up Kurt. The scene where they give baby Frances Bean her first haircut is a downer.
So it is a fascinating, sometimes hard to believe, and ultimately sad look at the life of Kurt Cobain. After you finish watching this, put In Utero on the turntable to cheer yourself up.
Date watched: January 25th
Score: 8.5/10
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I get into a lot of fights on the internet. This is not surprising: I have Strong Opinions about many things, and, having changed my own views after reading certain arguments on numerous occasions, I'm a big believer in the power of discussion to change hearts and minds. The internet and people both being what they are, these fights aren't always the most civil affairs, and sometimes the rhetorical intensity escalates alarmingly. When it does, there's one thing I try to do that frequently seems to steer things back towards calmer waters: I try to pass the pertinent Ideological Turing Test.
I first learned of this concept back in 2011 when Leah Libresco, inspired by a tiff between economists Paul Krugman and Bryan Caplan, ran an Ideological Turing Test between Christians and atheists. As with the original Turing Test, which tests whether a human observer can tell the difference between text-based interactions with a machine intelligence and those with another human, the premise of an Ideological Turing Test is quite simple: Can you argue for a belief you don't actually hold in a way that someone who does hold that belief would look at your argument and go "yes, this was written by someone who agrees with me."? So in the case of the one Libresco ran: Could atheists successfully differentiate explanations/defenses of atheism written by atheists from those written by Christians and vice versa? Swap in different issues/positions as necessary.
That's the strong version of such a test. The weaker — and less logistically complicated — one doesn't require anonymized submissions from a panel of potential mimics, it just involves summarizing your debate opponent's position such that they say "yes, that's what I'm arguing and why I'm arguing for it.".
I think this is important for a few reasons. The first is outright persuasion. If you want to convince someone of something, it's really helpful to know specifically why they don't agree with it. To take an example that will hopefully be emotionally inert enough that it doesn't drive anyone away: I put all of my sheet music into the computer with a program called LilyPond. This makes me something of an anomaly — almost every other composer I know uses either Finale or Sibelius — and periodically people try to convert me to their preferred notation program. Far and away the most common way of doing this is to point out how much faster (they assume) Finale/Sibelius is than LilyPond. I don't actually know if this is true. I'm not as fluent in any other program as I am in LilyPond, so it's hard to evaluate, but for sake of argument let's say that LilyPond really is slower. I don't care. I don't use LilyPond because it's blazingly quick, I use it because it produces beautiful notation.
So if you want to convince me to switch, then, once you understand my position, you'll realize you have two basic choices: 1) Convince me that LilyPond doesn't actually make more beautiful sheet music than the alternatives, or 2) Convince me that I should care about speed (or whatever) more than I currently do. (And then, importantly, proceed to convince me that LilyPond is actually worse by that metric.) Stated more generally, you can either try to convince me that my position isn't as well supported by my values as I think it is, or you can try to convince me that my values are different than what they should be. (The easiest way to do this is usually to find a contradiction between two values, preferably a deep one that you want me to keep and a surface one that you want me to discard.)
If you can't put your finger on the crux of the disagreement, odds are high that you and your debate opponent are going to wind up talking past each other, effectively having two separate conversations that tend towards vitriol. No one wants that.
(Note also that this kind of exercise can also lead to developing completely different arguments for the same thing. If I'm advocating LilyPond to a fellow composer, I might play up the "beautiful notation will help convince performers that your music is worth taking seriously" angle; if I'm pitching it to someone whose interests are more archival, I might play up the open source angle, emphasizing the decreased (eliminated?) risk that the sheet music in question might someday become inaccessible due to the whims of a corporation or its unexpected collapse. Not everyone who holds the same position takes the same path to it, and that's an important thing to be aware of.)
But, as suggested by the second choice above, there will also be times where trying to summarize the other side reveals that the debate you're having isn't the one you need to be having. Sticking with the same example, if you think my priorities are out of order when it comes to evaluating notation software, we can't have a productive debate about "Which notation software should you use?". Instead, we have to deal with "Which qualities are the most important in a notation program?" or even "How should composers prioritize their brief time on earth?". These are obviously related questions, but they're not the same question, and you can't really answer the former until you have at least a basic agreement on the latter.
And it may be that fundamentally, you can't come to a basic agreement on the deeper questions. Music notation programs are low–stakes enough that that possibility here seems as silly as it is unlikely, but it's easy to imagine such ideological conflicts when it comes to higher–stakes questions about the morality of abortion, the optimal limits on government power, how to structure the maximally just society, and the like. Acknowledging this isn't to give into relativism, to advance the claim that there are no absolute truths, merely differing perspectives and opinions — it's just admitting that changing people's minds is hard, and won't always be possible in the confines of a single internet debate (which, let's be real, is not necessarily the best forum for persuasion). The fact that two people can't agree on something doesn't mean that both of them are right.
Still, there are times where it's useful to know that agreement is not in the cards. My time on earth is preciously limited, and engaging in debates destined to go nowhere is definitely not the best use of what little I have. (This isn't to say that I don't sometimes get sucked into such debates, of course. We often fail at what we aspire to be.) If I have an hour to kill and I see someone online who generally shares a lot of philosophical ground with me espousing something I think isn't actually factually supported, I'll probably dive in and throw a few citations their way, since that's probably a productive conversation we can have. If, on the other hand, in that same hour I see someone who's coming at an issue I care about a lot from a place of totally different values — perhaps they don't think societies have a moral obligation to provide a basic standard of living for their members, or perhaps they think that acting morally requires following (with appropriate interpretation) the edicts of their divinity of choice — I'm probably not going to engage, not because I don't care about a universal basic income or about abortion or whatever, but because constructing a thoro defense of "societies collectively have obligations to their members" or agnostic morality takes a huge amount of time and effort, and is likely to be met with stiffer resistance too, since what's being challenged is not a factual matter but a deep–seated, possibly identity–shaping value.
This last point could stand elaboration. It's flattering to think of myself as a rational being, to think that my philosophical outlook rests on firmly established first principles that I can mount a vigorous argument for given a few basic axioms, but I don't think that's really true. Sure, I can offer defenses of why Autonomy/Self–Determination is important and a good thing to value, but I don't value Autonomy because of those arguments — I construct those arguments because I value Autonomy. That's just a fact about me. I value Autonomy. It's not the only thing I value, or even the thing I value most, but it undergirds a wide swath of my more surface–level beliefs, from my positions on trans issues to my support for a universal basic income and even my belief in democracy as a system of government. There's more to my sense of self than a set of philosophical positions, of course, but said positions are a non-negligible chunk of my self–conception, which means that it's easy to interpret attacks on the abstract value of Autonomy as attacks on me as a person instead. And that, in turn, means my defenses of Autonomy-as-a-value will gain some extra urgency from being tinged with an edge of self–preservation somewhere deep in my psyche.
Ultimately, this is the biggest reason I care about truly grokking the positions of people who disagree with me. My beliefs make sense to me. I believe them. Of course I do — they're my beliefs. When it comes to the beliefs I've had for the longest and that most of the people around me share, it's easy to start thinking of them as self–evidently obvious, as truths you would have to be irrational to deny. If people do deny these truths, it must be because they (often grouped under a tidy label like "Republicans" or "Socialists") haven't thought about it, or because they're willfully deluding themselves, or because they're outright malicious. Either way, such people are either baffling or full of ill intent. They probably can't be reasoned with — after all, if they could, they would already agree with you! Their opinions can be dismissed out of hand.
This is dehumanization. It's a subtle form of it, sure — I'm not claiming that political Facebook posts that don't attempt to grok people who disagree are on a par with all other forms of dehumanization and will lead inevitably to ideology–based genocidal totalitarianism — but it's there all the same.
People don't pick their beliefs at random out of the ether. Our beliefs reflect our underlying values. Sometimes the way they do that is complicated and contradictory and messy and strange, but they are nevertheless sincere. This kind of complexity is very deeply human. People who disagree with you, even on deep, fundamental issues, aren't doing it out of spite or malice or thoughtlessness or delusion. Assuming that they're arguing in good faith, they're doing it because their understanding of the world and way of valuing things in it is different — perhaps radically different — than yours.
I want to emphasize that this post is not a Guide To All Interactions Online Ever, or even for All Interactions That Involve Some Kind Of Disagreement. There is a time for calmly reasoned debate that seeks to fully and fairly summarize the other side, but that time is not All The Time, Constantly, Always. Sincerely held beliefs that reflect deep personal values can still be bigoted, callous, or otherwise destructive, and it is legitimate — necessary, even — to call them out as such with language that matches their repugnancy. I have written about this in the past, as have others. Ideas that are beyond the pale do not magically become less so simply by dint of being sincerely held.
This post also isn't an argument about how people should cultivate their Facebook pages in terms of ideological diversity. As much as I think it's important to be exposed to people who disagree with you, I don't think that that exposure needs to happen at every moment of every day, nor that everyone needs to count staunch ideological opponents among their closest friends and confidantes. For some people, Facebook is a semi-public forum where they can brush shoulders with all kinds of passing acquaintances; for others, it's a closely guarded refuge for de-stressing with only the most meaningful people in their lives. (And, of course, some people aren't even on Facebook at all.) I don't think either of these approaches is inherently superior to the other, and I definitely don't agree that members of oppressed groups are doing something wrong if they seek to avoid those who actively argue that they shouldn't have rights. Cultivating an understanding of the intellectual diversity in the world doesn't require constantly bombarding yourself with calls, however coded, for your destruction.
This isn't a post about any of that. This is merely a post about when you are trying to change someone's mind by engaging them in a calm, reasoned debate. If that's your goal, then it pays to take the time to really understand what they're arguing and why they're arguing it. It's not an easy task, but it's important, and it helps keep the flame wars at bay.


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Cultivating Future Industry Leaders/
Cultivating Future Industry Members
We are thrilled to get to share about successful internships occurring at Allan Brothers in Naches. Earlier this summer we received word that one of our WAEF students, Luz Maria Silva was hired by Allan Brothers as an intern in their Human Resources Department. This week we spent some time with Luz and her supervisor, Human Resources Manager Juan Gaytan, learning more about the intern experience from both the employee and employer perspectives.
This year Allan Brothers hired interns in HR, engineering and IT department. We asked Juan how interns impact the workplace, "We have been pleased with the quality of work from interns employed this summer. They arrive seeking a learning experience and a background of accountability through their college experiences. Our interns pay attention to detail and have high quality of work expectations."
Juan shared that they structure their intern program to cover the experiences necessary to become a full-time employee in the department. In the HR department, interns learned to staff the phones, distribute checks and find answers to employee questions. They were also charged with "onboarding" new hires for cherry and apple seasons. Onboard includes walking through the new hire paperwork, consistently presenting rules and handbook information, providing tours of the facilities and eventually adding these new employees to the payroll system. Once they complete their learning objectives, interns "graduate" to become HR assistants.
Luz is a second year WAEF scholarship recipient attending Eastern Washington University seeking a degree in business administration with a HR emphasis. This experience was a dream come true for her! Luz shared that her background having worked on a cherry line and with family employed in the industry helped her to feel like she could relate to company employees, "I enjoy talking with people and helping employees." Luz has had intern experiences in other HR offices. How does Allan Brothers compare? "It is really busy here. We move around quickly and get to interact a lot more with employees in person, instead of just paperwork."
For Luz, and many other interns, the experience provides a brand new perspective of what work in the tree fruit industry looks like. Luz shared that she can see herself working at Allan Brothers in the future and is pleased that the experiences she's had working in the food industry may help her in her future career. With a more defined career plan in mind, Luz can shape her remaining college years.
And that aligns with the goals of Allan Brothers for their intern program. Allan Brothers CEO Miles Kohl shared the company hires temporary workers and summer interns as a means of identifying future talent for the company: "We have always used cherry season and its temporary work force as a means to identify talent and educate that talent on the opportunities within the broader tree fruit industry and the company itself. We have been able to retain a lot of people into immediate positions, often times entry level skilled or management positions, and then seen those same employees work their way up in job scope and skills. We would like to use the intern program in the same way, students who already have a career path in mind who can lean practical skills and knowledge in a real work environment while filling a need for us in a temporary position. It further offers us the opportunity to evaluate the prospective employee for our future needs both during future cherry seasons and full time when the student graduates."
Miles backed up the company's philosophy with a recent success story, "We also have the more extreme example, an employee that worked cherry season while in high school and college who changed his college and major (CWU - Veterinary Science to WSU - Tree Fruit Physiology) with the intent to come to work full-time at Allan Brothers. We are assisting with tuition and he has a job lined up with us when he graduates from WSU after this fall semester. As an industry, if we made more of a concerted effort in providing intern opportunities we would have a larger pool of talent to draw from to fill the ever growing needs of industry in technical and skilled positions."
WAEF has approached internships with the goal of helping both students and industry employers. We see the amazing jobs and opportunities provided by tree fruit industry employers and are frequently hearing concerns voiced by employers about the need for more talent in all areas of the industry. Paralleling is our experiences with remarkable, driven students planning to return to their home communities and completely unfamiliar with what the industry has to offer. We believe some great matches are ready to be made.
In a busy industry finding time to structure an intern program and recruit candidates is a significant obstacle. This is where we hope some of the resources WAEF has to offer can be of assistance. Interested employers can download our Intern Packet. This offers tips from others offering intern programs and from participants in intern programs. We can also be used as a source for locating college enrolled young people with a background in the tree fruit industry.
If you're interested in working with the foundation to find and prepare for interns, please contact Jennifer Witherbee at (509) 663-7713 or email@example.com. We appreciate this might not be the best time of year for you to visit about internships, just let us know now you're interested and we will contact you in the late fall to discuss.


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Sometimes it happens that you find yourself in emergency money need. Of course, you will try to find an option which lets you borrow money with the smallest interest rate and minimum fees. It's the case when service provided with short term loans through direct lenders will be so useful.
You can easily get attractive terms and low interest rate if your credit score is high enough and your employment doesn't arouse suspicion.
Why should you choose a personal loan?
A personal loan is a short term unsecured loan which is provided for a really wide range of cases. There are no strict requirements for consumers who can apply for such money help. You may use the loan to buy anything you want and be ready that some lenders may ask you to disclose your reason.
It is just necessary to remember that a personal online loan is not a good solution for buying such expensive things like a car or a house. Using a personal loan is different from using a credit card because in the first case you will have to make installment payments and your balance is active all the time while repayments are being made.
The impact of a credit score
You are required to provide some sort of personal information when applying for a personal loan as well as when applying for any other type of loan. This information includes your passport details, employment, contacts, social security number, and details of your bank account. Note that your credit score will also be checked and its value would have a certain impact on the level of interest rate.
The level of rate depends on some other factors like the amount of money you want to take, the term of the personal loan, except of the credit score, and it may vary from 6.25% to 11.95%. If you want to get money with a bad credit score, you will be suggested to pay up to 20% of the interest which is quite a lot. That is why it would be very good to have high credit rating. It is the rule – the higher your score is the lower interest rate you are able to get.
When to get the loan?
There are several ways how you can get a personal loan. First of all it is reasonable to turn to your credit union or bank in order to get benefits as a regular customer.
You will be able to get from $2 000 to $10 000 without any problems and you will get an attractive interest rate if your credit score is high enough.
If you want to save your time and effort you may turn to online personal loan lenders. You will be required to submit personal information with an online application form.
It will take up to 20 minutes to get an approval if you are accurate with providing personal info and if your credit score is ok.
You will get the money transfer of your current bank account during 24 hours. It often happens that customers get money the same day. Though the interest rate may be a little bit higher, you will avoid much hassle.
P2P (or peer-to-peer) lending is also a good way to borrow the necessary money. This is the service which makes it possible to borrow cash from other individuals.
You may find the opportunity to submit your application over the Internet and the lender who agrees to lend you the money will contact you.


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Bärnau - the "Button Town"
The headquarters of the Dill button factory is the German town Bärnau in Bavaria.(www.baernau.de) The town lies between Nuernberg and Prague, close to the famous spa town Marienbad in Czech Republic.
Buttons have been manufactured here for more than 100 years and the town in the heart of Europe became the button center of the world. The outcome of this historical development is the fact that today the town of Bärnau has a museum which is globally unique – the German Button Museum. Here visitors can find out about the history of button production in Bärnau through text and images, as well as exhibition items - some of which are of historical value.
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How might we empower street artists to bridge the gap from the street to monetized work?
IDEO is renowned for its revolutionary human-centered design research process. Under the guidance of instructor Lawrence Abrahamson, Design Director at IDEO New York, our class delved deep into the field of street art, graffiti, and its relationship with other artists, the government, and the public-at-large. Specifically, our team - the "Street Artist to Gallery" group - researched deeply into how street artists transition from the graffiti to the gallery scene.
Starting with in-depth research that focused on the needs of street artists as they transition into paid work, we interviewed several prominent players in the street art gallery scene, notably Victor Fung, co-founder of Klughaus Gallery in Brooklyn, and Charles Edwards, the founder of Pure Evil Gallery in London.
Using several make-and-prototype methods, we synthesized our research into design insights that reveal how street artists move into a gallery setting and where they may get stuck in that process.
Our research culminated with a designed sharing session, where we made a choose-your-own-adventure game that simulated the decisions that face a street artist as they move toward the gallery setting, and the consequences that may come from making certain decisions.
Using our research insights as a starting point, we began to distill our knowledge into designed artifacts and content that could help a struggling street artist move into a gallery, or corporate setting that allowed them to do what they love for living.
Over the course of several brainstorming and ideation sessions, we settled on three design interventions that would address the three major problems for up-and-coming street artists: protection, sales, and creation.
After completing our high-fidelity prototypes, the time came to show them off and get feedback. To do so, our entire class came together to throw Off The Wall: Exploring the Intersection Between Graffiti and Street Art, a one-night gallery event showcasing the semester's worth of design research work. The show was a great success, attracting over 100 designers, journalists, artists of all formats, lawyers and curators. All three artifacts were a great success. Street artists and graffiti writers loved utilizing the pantograph, we were approached by a copyright lawyer regarding mass production of the Guide to Copyrighting, and many artists agreed that, should StreetMeet become a reality, they would sign up for it immediately.
I. THE PANTOGRAPH - a tool for scaling
II. THE STREET ARTISTS' GUIDE TO COPYRIGHTING - a tool for protecting
III. STREETMEET - a tool for connecting


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Soaring Food Prices: Worst Yet To Come
March 22, 2011
Over the past few months, consumers in America are witnessing higher prices for their daily food items. The concern is that this inflationary situation may only get worse in the days to come.
The Department of Labor Statistics stated that the producer price index soared by 1.6% in February 2011, following a 0.8% increase in January this year. However, economists expected the producer price index to grow marginally by 0.7 %.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures average changes in prices received by domestic producers for their output. Itprovides information on price developments from producer and is capable of providing future picture of inflation, since these prices in some cases tend to be passed on to consumers.
The US Department of Agriculture expects the average price of food in 2011 to be 4% higher than the previous year. According to some private forecasters, the month of December could see prices increase by as much as 6% over December 2010.
Food prices surged 3.9% in February this year, primarily attributable to the strong winter in some of the highly fertile Southern states, such as Florida and Texas .
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You've found it: the apprenticeship of your dreams. But after you've filled in the applications, started the interview process and finally found the time to stop to catch your breath, you realise that there's still a way to go...
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