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In addition to providing brides with wonderful trunk show experiences, the staff at Little White Dress also revel in the opportunity to learn from the designers during trunk shows so we can increase our knowledge, and in turn provide the very best service and information to our brides. To kick off our Matthew Christopher trunk show, Matthew provided extremely educational and motivational training for our staff, including our expert bridal stylists. Matthew is hands down one of the most inspirational, creative, and passionate designers in the entire industry, and we are always honored with his presence, kindness, and care.
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|Friday, July 17, 2009
|The Naked Truth... Gets Bigger
|by Peter Berton
| Back in October 2008, I wrote about the Naked Truth. No, not the one that says I'm getting older and don't like to look in the mirror as much after a bath! I'm talking about the adult entertainer website called www.NakedTruth.ca!
Launched by retired exotic dancer Annie Temple, the Naked Truth is not a porn site. (Sorry!) Rather, it is a safe place where adult entertainers can honestly talk about their work, their clients and their lives
Things do not stay the same. In the case of the Naked Truth, things have been... getting bigger. Expanding. Um, growing. Getting larger? Gaining in size??
What has happened is that NakedTruth.ca has vastly increased in scope and subject matter. I spoke to Annie Temple recently, to find out what had changed:
YNOT.com: What have you done to your website?
Temple: The first major change is the social network. The old NakedTruth.ca was a static website and corresponding discussion forum. The new NakedTruth.ca is a social network, similar to Facebook, only targeted to the adult entertainment industry – and not opposed to erotic photographs.
YNOT.com: Hurrah! Er, excuse me. Please continue.
Temple: The second major change is that previously, NakedTruth.ca was gender and genre-specific, focusing on female exotic dancers. The new site has expanded to be gender and genre-inclusive. In other words, females, males, and transgendered adult entertainers are invited to join the community with equal status. As well as, all aspects of the industry are welcomed – strippers, escorts, phone sex actors, BDSM/Fetish workers, webcam workers and more.
We also honor and welcome the coworkers in our lives: DJs, security, booking staff, photographers, agents, et cetera. Researchers, academics, politicians, activists, family members, and other allies of the sex industry are active, integral members of our community.
Furthermore, patrons of the sex industry are invited to NakedTruth.ca so they can learn how to engage us in ways to improve their sex industry experiences and have access to us in a safe and confidential manner. Customers also like to participate in our community activities and support our advocacy efforts.
YNOT.com: You even have a mission statement. What is it?
Temple: NakedTruth.ca strives to encourage, support, inform and advocate for adult entertainers through connecting community members and allies; challenging stereotypes; providing ethical employment opportunities; and collaborating with other businesses for a thriving adult entertainment industry.
YNOT.com: Why the changes? What are you hoping to achieve?
Temple: I'm hoping that NakedTruth.ca will create opportunities for adult entertainers in many ways. Here are some off the top of my head.
Unite a divided industry. Break down some of the hierarchy among workers. Bring webcam workers, escorts, exotic dancers, and business owners – to name a few - into the same discussions. Encourage people to express diverse perspectives. Inform workers and business owners. Make organizing in and among industry members and allies easier. Connect sex industry-friendly lawyers, academics and media with sex industry members.
Educate patrons. Share gig information. Help business owners find workers. Help sex industry workers find employment. Promote health and safety. Offer peer support. Enable entertainers to create, maintain, and nurture relationships with patrons. Inspire communication in an open, respectful, and safe environment. Aid in the transition from sex industry work to mainstream work or retirement. And recognize extraordinary people and businesses in the sex industry.
YNOT.com: Your website has a very upbeat attitude to adult entertainers.
Temple: NakedTruth.ca is first and foremost for adult entertainers. We try to make it as safe and supportive an environment as possible. Although we cannot control all the comments all the time, we do censor anything considered criticism towards adult entertainers specifically or generally. We do not tolerate entertainer-bashing in any way, including insults between entertainers themselves.
Adult entertainers deal with enough in their day-to-day lives as stigmatized workers. When they come to NakedTruth.ca, we want it to be a place of warmth and support to counteract the fatigue that comes with hiding and/or defending our job choices on a regular basis.
YNOT.com: One of the more surprising aspects of NakedTruth.ca is that you are actually positive about sex industry clients?
Temple: Yes. Clients of the sex industry are also stigmatized. On NakedTruth.ca, we want our patrons to know that we appreciate their business and the many other gifts they bring to our lives.
We know that -- contrary to mainstream opinion – our best clients actually care about us. We want to include them in our activities and successes. We want them to know that we do not see them as outcasts, nor do we feel they are exploiting us. If patrons are polite, pay appropriately and respect us during our interactions, they are clearly not exploiting us.
Granted, there are patrons of the sex industry who behave inappropriately and this occurs occasionally in the NakedTruth.ca community too. But we are very direct in how we respond.
YNOT.com: How do you handle misbehavers at www.NakedTruth.ca?
Temple: Depending on the severity of the circumstances, a member may be banned without notice. But generally, there is first a polite request for the behavior to stop. If the behavior continues despite one or two more attempts to resolve the issue, the member may be disabled temporarily or banned permanently. We take the safety of our members, particularly the entertainers, very seriously. However, banning is rarely used, and only in extreme cases.
Because we require respect between members, we attract open-minded, compassionate, sex-positive people to our community. This is true of industry workers and patrons, as well as allies. NakedTruth.ca is not just a public discussion forum; it is community that takes care of its own.
YNOT.com: What sort of impact have you had with nakedtruth.ca to date?
Temple: We've brought international attention to the rights of adult entertainers to contribute in socially responsible ways to our communities with Exotic Dancers for Cancer. We've succeeded in having regulations in the British Columbia Liquor Primary Licensee Guide revised to the benefit of the exotic dance industry.
We've increased opportunities for meaningful discussion among industry members. We've increased information sharing among entertainers. And we've become an inclusive, respectful, community supportive of diverse perspectives (except where they contribute to harm of sex industry workers).
Based on the "thank you" emails I'm receiving from members of the new, improved site, the impact has been good so far. Members appreciate how they are treated and respected. They like how the site is run. They are glad to be included and valued.
Peter Berton covers the adult industry for Klixxx magazine, and for websites such as www.ynot.com and www.booble.com. He likes to tell the stories of the remarkable, clever, and down-to-earth people who work in adult. Those with stories to tell can contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
The Naked Truth...Gets Bigger - YNOT.com
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Containerships plc is a family-owned company with share capital of €80,000. The Company has 118 752 fully paid shares comprising 114,002 class A shares and 4,750 class B shares. Each class A share entitles its holder to one vote and each full ten class B shares entitle their holder to one vote, subject to each shareholder having a minimum of one vote. Dividends are paid on class B shares as provided by the Articles of Association.
Containerships plc's bond totalling €60.0 million was listed in Nasdaq Helsinki on 18 January 2018 (ISIN FI4000292172). The Company may issue additional bonds to an aggregate of €100 million. Notes are offered for subscription at a minimum amount of €100,000. The Notes bear interest at the rate of Euribor (3 months) plus 6.25% per annum. The Notes mature on 22 November 2021. The Notes are linked to Euroclear's digital ownership register.
Funds from issued bond was used to repay previous bond (€50.5 million, fully repaid) and the remaining funds are used to general corporate purposes, including investments and acquisitions.
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International Missions
The International Missions Team exists to enable the members of New City Fellowship to partner with the global church for the advancement of the Gospel by preaching grace and doing justice in their local communities; and wherever called by God, to participate in starting new churches in the unreached communities of the world.
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Grit: The Life and Politics of Paul Martin Sr.
By Greg Donaghy
About the book"I am not afraid to be called a politician," declared Paul Martin Sr., defending his life's work in politics. "Next to preaching the word of God, there is nothing nobler than to serve one's fellow countrymen in government." First elected to the House of Commons in 1935, Martin would serve in the cabinets of four prime ministers and run for the Liberal Party leadership three times. This book examines his remarkable career not only as a politician but as a liberal reformer who relentlessly tackled the issues of his day with consummate political skill and gritty determination.
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Waste copper cables
We all know that copper wire can be recycled by wire strippers machine and copper wire granulators. While when it comes to their advantages, how many do you know? Here let's see it together.
As to wire stripper machine, the machine utilizes a cutter to directly rip off an opening on the surface of the insulator so that the copper wire in it to be brought out. In this process, the shape of copper wire won't be changed. That's to say, no matter how long is your scrap copper wire, the copper wire you can get will be the same length as it used to be. So it may save a lot of trouble and can be used many other special needs for copper core. Besides, this machine usually has different shaped wire input holes like flat wire hole, round wire hole, square wire hole. So you it will meet your varied needs for copper wire scraping. In addition to that, copper wire stripper has wide application in copper wire recycling also dues to its wide dia. range of application from 1mm to 100mm. Last but not the least, copper wire stripper usually has very smaller volume, so it is quite easy for you to move them here and there. Also because of this, copper wire stripper cost you less. It really is 'less cost brings you endless return'.
While universal machine doesn't exist, so does our copper wire stripper. For example, most recycling centers will also receive a lot of miscellaneous wire and cable. How could they separate and make them straight them one by one then strip them? This will cost a lot of time, energy as well as labor. Most importantly, not profitable to do it. Then what can they do? Copper granulator will be the best choice.
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Copper cable granulator operates on the crushing and separating principle to first grind and crush the copper wire or cable and separate copper granules from insulation granules. So there is no need to worry about their shapes even if they are intertwined together. What's worth most of your attention is that copper granulator adopts secondary shredding which ensures superior purity of copper. Thirdly, copper granulator can also satisfy your varied copper wire processing needs with dia. application no more than 40mm and different processing amount for your selection. Fourthly, this machine has very good de-dusting system which will avoid environment pollution. Fifthly, mounted on stainless steel allows you easy installation and movement. Lastly, copper granulator not only owns the property of wire stripper in processing copper wire with popular insulation like PVC or rubber, copper granulator 800 can also be used for processing enameled wire.
All in all, in scrap copper wire recycling, both copper wire stripper and copper cable granulator have their own features and advantages. So both of them can be your nice hand, just choose them according to the amount and actual situation of your scrap copper wire. They deserve it. We will always be here with you in developing the best machines. Welcome your coming.


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Really, this is as close to picture postcard Ireland as it gets. And, when the sun peeps over the craggy coastline, illuminating Ireland's whitest sands and clearest water, you can't help but think (with a sense of humor) "Irish Riviera."
While tour buses weave their way around the Kerry coastline all year — and especially during the summer months — you'll drive most of the Iveragh Peninsula without seeing any big hotels or resorts. The privileged folks who live (and keep holiday homes) out here enjoy a tranquil life, surrounded by stunning seascapes. And, Killarney National Park — with its famous lakes and mountains—is at your doorstep.
With Irish property prices as low as they've been in more than a decade, this could be your chance to find a cozy, affordable cottage in one of the world's most romantic spots.


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Song in Your Box, Week Thirty-Seven/
(My Saturday with bro and sis-perhaps the reason I was feeling Blue Sunday?:)
Week Thirty-Seven, "Blue to Gold"
Finally, it's really beginning to feel like spring in New York. It's an exciting time. Flowers are in bloom, winter coats are put away (although I'm pretty sure I jinxed it and next week will be 30 degrees again), and love is in the air.
Well, almost. I'm only human and some days are not so love-filled. In fact they can be quite the opposite. Where everything bothers me, everyone annoys me and all I want to do is sit in my room and watch netflix. (Actually I think it's for the benefit of others that I want to do that but luckily I have the decency not to impose these days on friends, families or even strangers.) :lol:
So the other day, I was having one of those days, trying to write a song and I texted my friend Maeghan (shout out! Hi Maeghan!:) and I was like "I'm in a mood. Tell me something good!" To which she responded with some hilarious stories about her nephew and said, "I hope your blues turn to gold".
A bell went off pretty immediately and I thought now there's a great title/theme/idea for a song. And so...I wrote one.
The idea behind it is whether feeling blue is something we can control...I know there are some days where I would say yes, and some days an emphatic no! When I'm in such a mood, I go through the rolodex, so to speak, of why I might be feeling that way. Sometimes it's as easy as just putting my sneakers on and going for a run but that doesn't really make for an interesting song.:)
Other times, I watch the Notebook and allow myself to feel what I'm feeling. And even more times, I write a song about it that goes something like this....
I'll stop talking so you can hear for yourself! What do you do to change your blues to gold??? Would love to hear in the comments below!
All my golden love,
If I could go back in time I'd pay attention to all the signs
I'm not sure where I'd be. But I imagine a different version of me
And maybe if I stayed on the road
All these blues would turn into Gold
If I stopped the fantasy, and saw what's in front of me
I could change my point of view
And this time it wouldn't include you
And maybe if I start to let this go
All these blues would turn into Gold
If I opened up my eyes
all the paintings would come to life
If I listened up real close, I'd hear
the melody starts on my favorite note
And maybe if I start with what I know
Then I could turn my blues into Gold


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Rather than parsing the predictable Democrat vs. Republican dueling over wider offshore drilling, as President Bush opted for today, it's worth noting just how the ineffectual Washington's feuding is in solving our multiple energy problems.
The good thing, obscured by all the partisan obfuscation, is both sides' have some merit.
Better yet are the outside the Beltway suggestions, such as that contained in this op-ed piece that ran in the Houston Chronicle from Kenneth Medlock, an energy expert at Houston's Rice University.
Taking on the charge that more drilling merely extends our 'oil addiction' Medlock proposes we earmark all future royalities from new offshore drilling for researching and developing alternative energy, which we currently grossly underfund.
That way, he says, "these domestic resources would indeed serve only as a bridge to a new energy future." In recent years these royalities average about $6 billion a year - $142 from 1982.
This seems critical because for all the recent bloviating about reducing our dependence on foreign oil, we are actually on a pretty clear course for increased dependence.
We currently import 60 percent but that is set to rise to 68 percent by 2025 when our demand will have soared to 27.9 million barrels per day, up from 20 million in 2003. See this useful taxpayer-fund primer.
Natural gas, which we depend on foreigners for just 15 percent off current needs is set to increase dramatically.
Properly handled it's possible for newly expanded offshore areas to yield an additional million barrels per day of oil – on top of the 2.25 million to be pumped out per day by 2011 - which could slash our import dependence on Persian Gulf crude oil by about 40 percent, according to Medlock's reckoning.
Now if that can be accomplished with the zero platform spills (well, nothing greater than 1,00 barrels) over the last 15 years (a far better record than tankers), as documented by a National Academy of Sciences study – well, why not? Maybe energy firms would even be willing to pay more if they don't stick to this impressive record.
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Starwood, Kemper Complete Agreement Bringing W Hotels to Bellevue Collection
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- Mar 29, 2015
We knew the Kemper Development Co. would expand The Bellevue Collection with a new hotel. It was recently revealed that the hospitality property would be operated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. With an agreement now in place, the two companies are set to debut the W Hotels brand, part of the $1.2 billion project, during spring 2017.
Set to take shape on Bellevue Way between NE Fourth and Eighth streets, the hotel will feature 245 guestrooms, of which 25 will be suites. Also included is the Extreme Wow Suite, the brand's take on the Presidential Suite. The hotel will also feature 11,400 square feet of meeting and event space, a FIT fitness facility and three unique restaurants and bars, including an all-day dining restaurant.
The overall design scheme will fit in with the larger W Hotels brand's aesthetic, while also drawing on the facility placement. The hotel property is located near the shores of Lake Washington. It will offer guests a library stocked with pulp fiction novels, a large fireplace, an outdoor terrace with porch swings, and a pool table, part of a unique guest experience.
As previously noted, the W Bellevue will be part of an expansion of Kemper's Bellevue Collection. The developer continues to add an estimated 1.5 million square feet to the existing structures at Bellevue Square. The Lincoln Square Expansion will offer 710,000 square feet of office space; 180,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space; as well as 231 luxury high-rise rental housing units. In its current form, The Bellevue Collection includes Lincoln Square, Bellevue Square and Bellevue Place.
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St Erth - Clergy
courtesy of Michelle Kahler via Archives
Here is the list as found in Film # 1472028 item 4.....Index of clergy by Parish. Being a card Index by Mrs.J.S.ROLFE who occasionally mentions her sources. If a year does not appear, it does not. Occasionally there are two cards with differing spelling of names, in this case both versions are included. Index to Clergy (by name) of St.Erth. c.1200 SANCTO CURONO, John de. c.1260 PONTISERA, Vincent de. 1556 CORFFE, Thomas. 1563 SWALLOE, Thomas. 1685 HOBLYN, Robert, married at St.Erth, but was he incumbent there? 1817 WILLYAMS, Humphrey. 1833 PUNNETT, John. 1859 HALY, Nicholas, Curate. 1864 MILLS, Alfred Wilson. 1882 SKRIMSHIRE, Henry, Curate. 1886 CARTER, C.R.D. 1912 MURLEY, J.J. 1926 ROBERTS, H.E. 1958 SLATER, R.S. Index to Clergy (by name) of St.Erth. 2nd card. Henderson MS8 and a list in St.ERTH Church. Lake Vol i p.359. c1200 HERVEOUS. c1260 SAMELA BERIANA, Henry de. c1260 HELLESTON, Eurwinne de. c1260 ESSE, John de. 1319 HENRY. 1319 TREDENLEUS, John de. 1350 GALFRIDUS, de Tregellas.*** 1362 GODMAN, Ralph. 1395 TALKERN, William. 1431 DENYS, Roger. 1439 YONGE, Robert. 1439 FORDEN, Robert. ____ PENBERTHI, John. 1460 TRESKEWICK, John. 1461 TRESKENYES, John. 1508 PILSTRONG, Thomas. 1508/9 AYLESMORE, John. 1533 PERYS, John. 1533 MUGGE, Walter. 1564 VOS, John. ____ JAUNCELING, Thomas. 1630 WHITEING, Robert. 1637 WHITEING, Thomas. 1680 RALPH, John. 1730 COLLINS, Edward. 1755 SYMONDS, William. 1776 RHODES, George. 1782 MAYOW, Philip Winel. 1801 GURNEY, Samuel. **GALFRIDUS, de Tregellas? As Galfridus was the early latinised version of Geoffrey and that the 'de' has so far always been placed after the christian name and not before it as in this case alone, I am assuming that this should instead be Galfridus de TREGALLAS. But that is only my assumption, it may be worth something to those researching the Tregellas name. Start of 1472028 Item 2. Index of Clergy, 1257 onwards 'Y'. Mrs.J.S.ROLFE. ST.ERTH, 1439, YONGE, Robert. Lake i, p.359 Robert YONGE, Vicar of St.ERTH, died 1439. He had succeeded Roger DENYS. List in ST.ERTH Church- Roger YONGE, Vicar, 1439. Vicars list from inside the Church
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Manukau City has decided that they are trimming the amount of casino licenses that they give out. The city has said that it will not issue any new licenses, even if any of their existing casinos close their doors.
Manukau's Policies and Activities Committee has made the decision not to issue any more licenses due to the fact that some of Manukau's poorest cities are flooded with gaming machines.
The decision sparks a rare debate in which both sides have some very strong points.
Many believe that a casino in a poor area is advantageous because the casino will bring both money, and newly created jobs into the poor neighborhood.
Opponents of this train of thought say that casinos should not be put in areas of poverty and high risk crime.
In America, casino gambling is being expanded in nearly every state, and the hope is that the money that is generated super cedes the problems that could arise from putting these casinos in poor areas.
Both sides of the argument have strong points. The answer to both sides coming out correct in this debate is education. If enough education and support is available in cities where these casinos are being built, the area will have a better chance of growing because of the casinos.
Economical stability has occurred in many areas where casinos have been built, and with the right educational tools, expansion of casinos in poor areas could be a benefit to the community.
Las Vegas Sands Corporation Out of The Running For Kansas Casino
Las Vegas Sands Corporation owns the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. One would think that if they could gain approval in the city where casino gambling is king, then a place like Kansas would be a breeze.
Not so fast. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County board of commissioners said no to a $500 proposal from Sands. The planning Commission actually rejected the offer, and the board upheld the rejection.
With that proposal gone, the state is down to their final four casino proposals. The Kansas Lottery Commission will have final say as to which proposal is accepted, but local governments can endorse one or more of the remaining proposals.
The Cordish Co. with Kansas Speedway is one of the remaining proposals. Fox Tribes and Kickapoo-Sac have also submitted a $300 million proposal.
Las Vegas based company Pinnacle Entertainment is another of the groups looking to bring a casino to the state. The last group is headed by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Red Development, LLC.
Back in the spring, Wyandotte County became eligible for casino expansion in the state of Kansas due to new legislation that was passed.


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Novel Progress:
Words: 37,000 approx.
Pages: 148
Chapters: 10
It's crazy when you think about it. I've been working on this only since January and already I have so much (over 37,000 words!). I've been very pleased that I've been able to keep and sometimes even surpass my daily writing goals. Writing has brought me so much pleasure and I only wish I would have picked it up sooner. But no time to worry about that, keep moving forward, because Ka is a wheel and this time I'm finding myself enjoying the ride rather than feeling trampled under it.
So I took one week off to work on just the "Rules of the Universe" and damn am I ever glad I did that. It's helped me answer so many questions I had about the Dream Realm and the creatures in it - and most importantly the roles that humans play both as spirits wandering it at night and visiting there physically. Lambent had a lot to say of course, but most of it came from more story ideas. I was intially afraid of writing down what could and couldn't be done. I mean, the Dream Realm is the world of impossibilities, right? But I suppose if there was one thing I took away from Animation school it's that even the most impossible things are still plausible. Watch any classic Merry Melodies and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Mr. McMorpheus finally makes his appearance in text too. This time he's much more developed. And yeah, the "Mc" came back. It was missing it. I think it needed the extra syllable and to me it makes sense that he's more non-sensical. I almost want to say Suessical, hahaha. I'm excited to get to Bastinado now - I'm dreading the Greyscales, but I'm confident this time the boys will make it through and they won't get stuck like poor Blythe. I'm still sure I will do a story with her later. They have Cameo and he's really come to life - a lot more kid-like and brave as ever.
That's all I have to say for now other than I want to post my reading list too. Thank God for the Public Library System. I've been checking them out like crazy and loving every page of them. I was surprised to find Neil Gaiman's Sandman in the library too! Yay for graphic novels. I want to see his interpretation of the Dream Hunters in that book of the saga. I still want to see "Coraline" at some point too. I saw the maquettes for her and some of the other characters at ComicCon last year and couldn't wait to see more from it. Animation Mag had a great story on it. It's so good to see Stop Motion going strong. I hope it's doing well in the cinemas.
Books of the Week:
Indignation by Phillip Roth
I found this one on the "new books" shelf at King County Library. I had read The Plot Against America back in 2005 for my English Seminar class with Dr. Fuller and remembered enjoying him. This one's about an atheist Jewish college student on the edge of being drafted into the Korean War. I loved his character portrait - Marcus was someone who reminded me a bit of myself, a perfectionist - Roth really knows how to stab you in just the right places. It had a bit of existentialism thrown in and the ending (as always) surprised me. Not nearly as happy as Plot Against was, but this ending was more satisfying. Very short, less than 220 pages, so I read it in one day.
Triss by Brian Jacques
There isn't a better traditional storyteller alive than this man. His voice is akin to sitting on Grandpa's lap and hearing a "ripping yarn" just before being put to bed for the night. (God Bless the United Kingdom! I don't know what I'd do without my dose of British humour and stories...) I think his work is best appreciated in the audio books, so you can hear his voice and his wonderfully talented cast not only act the roles, but sing the songs with music! You can almost taste the RedWall foods by the way he describes them so vividly and his sense of smell is something I want to emulate in my own writing. Triss features a glimpse of Salamandastron (the fire mountain of the Badger Lords), an evil Ferret princess, a squirrel Swordmaid (the titular character), a scaly three-headed monster and a score of other memorable characters. I loved it and if you love a good old fashioned battle of good and evil, pick this up.
The Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson
Ever wonder what goes on at night in the Magic Kingdom? Five kids know because each night in lieu of dreams they are holographically projected here, chosen to do battle with the evil characters who are struggling to break the boundaries of reality and take over. Great concept and I'm looking forward to reading more from this series. A really sad reference to the now debunked, VMK, but I'm glad for having experienced it before it went offline. I even got to visit the park last year and log in just for fun while there. Ridley has written the famous "Peter and The Starcatchers" and a host of other neverland fiction, which I read. He's a great author for children and I'm looking forward to more. It's rather simple, but if I was an elementary schooler again, this would be a permanent book on my shelf.
What do children dream? by Gérard Bleandonu (English Translation)
Phew, I hadn't read real textbook science material since my last college course. It was refreshing to find a challege again. I learned a lot about Dreams and Sleeping in general and also quite a bit about basic child psychology as the author himself is a therapist. This is the only book I found on the subject and had to wait two weeks to get it from the main Seattle branch. It also had special sections on Post-Traumatic Stress Dreams and Fetal Dreams, which were insightful to what I'm writing about. In the case studies he included many drawings from his young patients which helped me understand how children attempt to form what they have dreamed into words and visual language. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants some hard core facts about dreams.
The Secret Language of Dreams by David Fontana
At first I thought this was just your average Dream Dictionary, but was surprised to discover that the first half was an indepth discussion on the history of dream study, documenation and of dreams culturally throughout man's history. Fontana mentioned a lot of famous names I wasn't familiar with yet and rehashed Freud and Jung, helping me understand better what their separate philosophies were - and even presenting some of their most famous dreams. There were a lot of case studies in here too and have been helping me as I'm forming my characters' dreams.
Bird Brains by Candace Sherk
Candace is just awesome. This is a total coffee table book just bursting with full color photographs of the Crow (Corvidae) Family in action. I learned more about the corvids in my neighborhood, including the Stellar's Jay, Common Raven, and Lambent's species, the American Crow. I've been noticing them a lot more lately and was surprised to discover even more stories about their great intelligence and their ability to mock not only other bird calls but other animals and in some cases, human speech as well. Watch out parrots, here come the crows!


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Archive for Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Navinsky looks forward to retirement
January 10, 2007
Leavenworth Don Navinsky has retired from the Leavenworth County Commission after 12 years; he's going home to his farm.
Navinsky celebrated his retirement at a banquet on Friday, Jan. 5. And even though he was ready to return to his duties at home, he said the decision to retire was bittersweet.
"Yes it was, yes it was," Navinsky said. "You have to make the decision early not to run and I made that decision. I've got other obligations; my mom is still alive, she's up here.
"I got to where I felt like I couldn't face that set like I'd like to do and still take care of my family obligations."
Navinsky was in good cheer greeting the long line of friends and colleagues who attended his retirement party at the Riverfront Community Center in Leavenworth. He said among the accomplishments he was most proud of were the construction of the Justice Center, the jail project and the tightening of the county's finances.
"When I came in, the bond issue had failed - the same time I was elected - to build the jail, and we started working with the cities and getting all that together," Navinsky said. "We got the sales tax passed, built that and got it built on time and on budget.
"I think what I'm really happy about is I got in and we started line-item budgeting and line-item accounting. It's made the departments more accountable and you can actually look back and see where the money was spent on each item."
Navinsky said he had a few unfinished goals, but that he was confident they remained in capable hands.
"The issue isn't done on (U.S. Highway) 24/40, and that's just an issue that's going to take a lot of work. Other people, new people behind me, I'm quite sure can get the details worked out."
Navinsky's fellow commissioners, Dean Oroke and Clyde Graeber, remember their colleague for his frugality, but also for the loyalty he had to the taxpayers. Oroke said Navinsky's insistence that county contractors provide government discounts has created lasting precendents.
"Those are things that after he complained enough, they gave us those discounts as the norm," Oroke said.
Oroke also said Navinsky was deeply committed to taxpayers and had earned enduring respect from them.
"As late as Friday morning, there was a call from a constituent of Don's that had a little problem with the road, and she wanted to get it taken care of before he left office," Oroke said.
Graeber said he, too, was thoroughly impressed by Navinsky's character.
"I've been in public service now well over 21 years," Graeber said. "And in those 21 years, Don Navinsky has been one of the most honorable, hard-working, dedicated, helpful people I've ever seen."
Some, like Francis X. Thorne, a Lansing Realtor, said Navinsky brought a certain down-home sensibility to the commission.
"Don Navinsky is a good old farm boy who did business with a handshake. Guys like that aren't around any more," Thorne said.
Navinsky's plans include spending time with family, looking after the farm and a more leisurely lifestyle.
"Getting back with the wife and family, spending time doing things I've neglected for years, getting caught up on that," he said. "Going back and having time to stop and talk to my neighbors and spending an hour to talk to them instead of having to stop and rush and get going."
Though it was hard for Navinsky to choose to leave the commission, he'll get to take with him his most prized compensation for time served: all of the relationships he's developed over the years. It's a token of the enjoyment he's had serving the county.
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Happy 2009 ?
I have no doubt that this get together session will probably end up as being another get drunk session. A session for a bunch of boys trapped in old men bodies trying to out compete each other on how much their bodies can withstand alcoholic abuses. With all due respect, I do wonder whether a person's manhood is a reflection of how much alcoholic abuses he can take.
It pain me to have the thought that there are many people living in poverty, no foods on the table, and many children goes to sleep with empty stomachs. Here, I was invited to attend a session of "sumptuous buffet" and free flow alcohol ! I do not wish to impose my opinion on others, forgive me, but I do have disliking to be associated with alcoholic drunkards. Thousand and one apologies for my oxymoronic righteousness. Why can't we just pool together the monies we are going to spend sinfully on liquors and donate it to charities such as orphanages and old folks homes ? If we are not in a charitable mood, for a start, is it very difficult for us to spend the times and monies on our family members ? Well, I guess it is not up to me to judge or be judged. After all, I do need to respect other people's rights for managing their priorities in life. How others want to live their lives are none of my business. I am after all, also a deluded soul searching for a purpose in life.
For those misguided souls who seemed to be very proud of their ability to be intoxicated. No offense intended, but here is my little observation :
When the streets are quiet,
and all has been asleep.
I am at my best,
at the pub.
The alcohols and the beers,
they are my true life companions.
I have no achievements in life,
with nonsense talks cheering me on,
I can out drank all those unhappy souls in the pub.
For a moment, my world is spinning non stop.
But, I really enjoy being "man" of the pub.
At least, in this crowded smoky arena of euphoric visions,
I have a sense of accomplishment !
In my life, I am always blessed.
There are always someone to care for my loved ones.
There are always excuses I can made.
There are always blames I can passed on.
The world is always at fault !
I am not responsible for what other felt about me.
Oh drunkard,
with hidden tears,
with choked throat, and with depleted emotions,
I beg you to sober up, look around you, and
look at the trails of emotional destructions you have caused.
Stop wasting your life, no body owes you a living,
be a real man,
be responsible,
and have the courage to face the real world.
Be fair to your loved ones !
With 2009 only a day away, Cheers ?
P/S I have no problem having a drink or two with social drinkers. Some social drinkers are industry leaders and men of repute, but not drunkards and irresponsible drunkards. Time and repeatedly, I had stated my intention very cleary not wanting to be associated with drunkards. Call me narrowminded or whatever you want, but is it so difficult to respect this rights of mine ? I do find it difficult to be involved with habitual drunkards. I respect the rights of others to intoxicate themselves, sincerely, I have no problem with them, but just don't get me involve. I do not monopolize misery or rights of others, but I do expect drunkards to respect my rights not wanting to be part of their misery and intoxications. A NO is a NO, is it offensive for me to assert this right of mine not to be associated with drunkards ?
By the way, we are all hypocrites ! We go around telling the whole world we respect freedom of expressions and opinions of others, but when opinions expressed by others are not compatible with ours, we felt offended, and looking for ways to glorify our own narrowmindedness. Wow ! my french cap is for those hypocrites to keep.......


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I've been wanting to experiment with this sort of imagery in the project for some time now. I'm finding already in the first shoot that there are a lot of stories to glean from it. There's many different meanings tied into the idea of fog when relating to grief. It represents the odd, hazy way that we operate in the world after a traumatic loss. It also speaks to the insulating quality of that haze… how – even though it is confusing and sometimes frightening to us – it is a very real necessity in our healing. It is a brilliantly evolved automatic response to extreme trauma. I also see fog as a spiritual symbol that can speak of the boundaries and connections between this life and the next, between souls still living here and souls living on in the hereafter. For the next few weeks I'm thinking that I'll be exploring the stories that lie here.
People who have been through any kind of horrible trauma will be able to tell you about a thing called "the fog". It was one of the most frightening and confusing aspects of my fiancé's death. It felt very much like only half existing in this life, and half existing in some surreal other world that no one else could seem to see. It felt insulating and isolating at the same time. It was sometimes calming and other times incredibly frustrating. I was entirely incapable of organizing my thoughts for even the most basic things after he died. I could not plan or make appointments or pay bills. I went 6 months without paying a credit card that only had $200 on it because I couldn't remember and because I just didn't care anymore about a thing like credit. I could not remember much of any new information. I forgot entire chunks of old information – including simple tasks I had spent the past four years doing at my job. For about the first year after his accident, I floated in this world most of the time. I felt completely handicapped – as if I had suffered some blunt force trauma to the head indirectly from his accident. And in a way I did, because emotional trauma really can affect your brain function in some very tangible and major ways. That in itself was scary.
The fog is absolutely necessary for healing though. We need to be removed from our overactive brains and the bustle of daily life. We need to be disconnected, to have a veil up for a time so that we have the quiet needed to listen to our own pain and feel through it. Even though its new and unfamiliar territory – I think it can help to see it as a beautiful response of self protection when we need it most.
About the Series: Through 40 weekly photos and accompanying essays, 'Still, Life' captures a deeply emotional and psychological journey of what it means to grieve, to heal, and to live on.


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A contemporary technique for creating mesmerising patterns and colour on cloth, without the need for extraction or the dye pot.
Learn how to use the a simple bind and steam technique to create your own unique designs, using no toxic, synthetic chemicals or heavy metals, as part of a sustainable creative practice. Choose from a variety of dried and fresh flowers and plants to achieve a range of colours, explore intuitive herbalism, flower symbolism and natural dyeing.
Leave with the skills to make your own bundle dyed items and with a beautifully hand-dyed length of organic British silk, with which you may make a scarf, cushion cover or other project.
Price: £55
A length of pre-mordanted organic British silk will be provided and included in the class for you to use and there will also be more silk available to buy at an additional cost, at £28 per metre, also available by the 1/2 metre.


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Welcome to the Religion Department
In an address to Catholic students, Pope Francis said that students in Catholic schools need to learn three languages: the language of the head, heart and hands – To know, love and to do. The Catholic approach to education is a holistic one where the entire person is educated. A quality education extends past skills acquisition and vocational training and seeks to form the entire person by striving to nourish all the gifts God has given a particular student. This is what we endeavour to do here at Assumption Catholic Secondary School.
In addition to a dynamic selection of religion courses, our school offers a wide variety of courses in the social sciences and humanities. Courses such as philosophy, anthropology, psychology, sociology, family studies, food and culture allow students to develop a deeper appreciation of the human person, the family and Canada's diverse multi-cultural society.
An integral part of a Catholic school is its religion program. Not only is the Catholic faith infused into all classes and activities of our school, but the focused study of religion is a rich opportunity for students to explore matters of faith, morality and service. Our religious studies classes are designed to provide a lively and engaging opportunity for students to grow in their Catholic faith and to mature in both ethics and virtue. Our religious studies courses also provides opportunities to learn about other world religions and service to the community. Our chaplaincy leader Ms. Taylor also works with the religion department to provide opportunities for prayer, reception of the Sacraments and to attend class retreats.
We consider it both an honour and privilege to journey with your students as they grow into the young adults God has created them to be.God Bless.
"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master." – Matthew 10:24
Focus on Faith Prayer
The following prayer was written by staff in support of the new theological theme
Who Do You Say That I Am?:
Jesus, Friend and Teacher,
You ask us,
"Who do you say that I am?"
Thank you for inviting us
To know you more each day.
Quiet our minds
To hear your Word;
Open our hearts
To love you more;
For the more we know you,
The more brightly we reflect you.
You meet us in our every need,
Your love, new each day!
Guide us as we build your kingdom,
And find our home in you;
For you are the Lord,
The face of God,
And the breath of the Holy Spirit.


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Tasting Notes
The way the wine is made helps bring out unique qualities that set it apart from other wines. Grenach Noir sits in the tank by itself while two other varietals sit in a second. This enhances their respective flavors and gives the final product an interesting, copper color. The wine has a touch of smoke and tobacco, with rich and delicate, spicy aromas of crystallized fruit and honey in the mouth.


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2003 Honda Pilot Top Comparisons
Users ranked 2003 Honda Pilot against other cars which they drove/owned. Each ranking was based on 9 categories. Here is the summary of top rankings.
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2003 Honda Pilot EX-L AWDReview
Great Suv — I think this is a great vehicle. Very reliable and comfortable. Easy to maintain and drive. Navigation is very accurate and it is a very versital vehicle. It's at its best onThe highway. It really drive smooth on the highway.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: easy handling, easy loading, and plenty of room with third row seating.
Cons: A/C is a little weak
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2003 Honda Pilot LX AWDReview
Wounderful — I like all of it. Go test drive one today you wont be sorry. If you have a big family like I do you will love the room the pilot offers. It also has just enough luxury , but not too much.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: Absolutely one of the best family sized suvs on the market. Way to go honda
Cons: Nothing
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2003 Honda Pilot EX-L AWDReview
Relaible Family Car For The Past 15 Years. — Th 2003 Honda Pilot EX-L is a great all around family vehicle. We used it for commuting, school pickup/drop off and family vacations. Very roomy with fold down seats for trips to the local home store. Not the most stylish vehicle, but definitely reliable.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: Great all-around family vehicle. Excellent repair history.
Cons: Outdated navigation.
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2003 Honda Pilot EX-L AWDReview
Would Buy It Again. — If you want an SUV for hauling stuff and still be comfortable on a 400 mile drive, the 2003 Honda Pilot was a good choice. I am sure newer Honda models are even better. How can an you argue with 313,000 miles and still humming along?
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: Really great vehicle. Good ride and lots of cargo space. 313,000 miles and still going strong.
Cons: Fuel economy not the greatest. Only 21 MPG on highway and about 17 in the city.
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2003 Honda Pilot EX-L AWDReview
Great Vehicle — Had this pilot for 8 years and it's been great for us. We use it camping, long trips, around town, and for some off-road. We bought it with 95k miles and it has 183k now. Very little maintenance costs or problems.
Pros: 8 passenger, off-roadability, reliable.
Cons: Fuel economy
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2003 Honda Pilot EX AWDReview
Reliable Honda — Felt very safe in the Pilot. Great vehicle for taking on a trip. Would recommend highly to anyone looking for a great family vehicle! I would probably drive it into the ground, but I'll get there before this SUV does!
Pros: Very reliable! Had since 2004 and had to only do basic maintenance. Very comfortable ride! Great in Minnesota snow!
Cons: Gas mileage not that great.
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2003 Honda Pilot EX AWDReview
I Loved This Car! I Just Don't Need A Third Car Anymore. — There is nothing to dislike about this car. It looks great, it is a great family car for hauling the kids with all their equipment and the rear fold down seating (3rd row) is a bonus we have used many times. It may be a little cramped for adults for a long trip, but not bad for short ones. The second row of seats is plenty roomy. Good driving in all weather. Extremely reliable car.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: Plenty of cargo space for family hauling...sports equipment, Christmas trees, groceries, baby stuff. Easy to handle and decent gas mileage for its size and power. I found I got better mileage, particularly on the highway, than estimated. The best thing about this SUV is that the back deck window is flat so you can actually see out of it. Those SUVs with curved windows are almost impossible to see out of.
Cons: No real negatives except that I wish manufacturers would do a better job of sound proofing all makes and models!
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2003 Honda Pilot EX-L AWDReview
Clean Title With No Accidents — The only thing that I do not like are the front seat headrests as they do not adjust. The drivers side has a power seat and the passenger side is manual. The second row of seats have a slight recline that is nice. There is good leg room in the middle row and not so much in the third row. The V6-240 horse power has adequate acceleration and I was very pleased with the gas mileage. It is a midsized SUV that you feel that you are in control of.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: This is a very nice, clean and Honda dependable SUV. I just replaced the battery with an AC/Delco and replaced both headlight bulbs. (The headlights are clear and bright).
Cons: This Pilot has a third row seat that would be a little tight for taller individuals.
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2003 Honda Pilot EX-L AWDReview
Best Family Car To Have If You Really Don't Wnat A Mini Van. — This car is comfortable on long trips. Can swallow 4' x 8' sheets of whatever. Is generally very reliable. What I don't like is that Honda knows this transmission has a built in design flaw. I've had mine repaired rather than let Honda put the same thing back in. It has a solid look and feel to it.
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: Rock solid. Plenty of power! Can you say Vtec? Comfortable inside. Hot heat and cold a/c. Stops quickly for such a heavy vehicle. Cargo room.
Cons: None.
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2003 Honda Pilot EX AWDReview
Taking Care Of Bidness When My Crz Can't. — Strong V6 acceleration and it's a Honda for those that don't want an Oddysey. Although my oold Civic Si and EX handled immensely better, they were both stranded in the driveway when it snowed. I don't miss that steep, winding sloping cul du sac whatsoever...
Primary Use: Family transportation
Pros: The Honda for a family not wanting an Oddysey
Cons: ???
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Why Did We Buy Anything Else
We purchased and loved our 2004 Pilot and after going through two mini-vans went back to one when the kids got old enough to not need car seats. Should have never sold the old Pilot as the new one is... Read More
2013 Honda Pilot Reviews
An Excellent Family Suv With Style And Comfort, And Convenience
I love driving the 2013 Pilot. It handles great, is very comfortable on the interior, and fun to drive. Additional pros are that there is plenty of cargo space available, an automatic lift gate, tin... Read More
Well Driven And Maintained Car
The comfort of drive and nil maintenance in last one year that we owned the car. It has great mileage for long drives and great comfort. The navigation system and the entertainment system is user frie... Read More
2012 Honda Pilot Reviews
good car has good radio good mpg nice heated seats and a sun roof four wheel drive and lots of elbow room can fit tons of people and stuff and heated seats like wow they make my butt sweat nice Read More
First Impression
i just got it so far so good. I will comment as time goes forward. I do really like the feel and look at this point. The ride is very nice. It seems to have good power. I do like all the options this ... Read More
2011 Honda Pilot Reviews
Great Car. I Would Highly Recommend To Anyone!
I love the looks and the gas. It rides very smooth. The only downside to the car is when loading luggage. Space is limited. Would recommend a cargo on the top or back of the car. Very comfortable... Read More
Well Designed And Comfortable
very reliable vehicle in all aspects. pleasure to drive and lots of room for a family and friends. minor issues with one cylinder that was covered by warranty after a class action suit. overall ple... Read More
2010 Honda Pilot Reviews
Best Suv For The Money On The Market
We loved everything about the vehicle. That's the reason why we are buying a 2015 Honda Pilot. Great value for your money. No disappointments. Quiet, reliable, and easy. Pilots have every option avail... Read More
Honda Pilot Touring
Overall this Pilot is wonderful. It has loads of room, the seats are comfortable, and the rear entertainment is terrific on long car rides. The handling in snow and rain are terrific. With the thir... Read More
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The volume applies to the study of the motor system the computational approach developed by David Marr for the visual system. Accordingly, understanding movement is viewed as an information processing problem, centred on the representation of appropriate computational structures. In particular, the book deals with the representation of objects, concurrent parallel processes, trajectory formation patterns and patterns of interaction with the environment.
A number of modeling techniques are discussed, ranging from computational geometry to artificial intelligence, integrating very different aspects of movement, especially those which are not directly motoric.


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Sample Meal Plan under 2000 calories
One should never skip breakfast as it is important to eat after a gap of 8 hours as our body needs the energy to work and eating breakfast provide all the required nutrients.
- Milk with or without sugar. It is good for the health to have a glass of milk in the morning as it re-energizes the system.
- Potato parantha. It is okay to treat yourself once in a while.
But hey! not every week okay?
It is quite a filling dish and contains good amounts of fats and variety of nutrients.
- Fruit yogurts are a great delight to have in summers and that too after a heavy meal.
It is better to make fruit yogurts at home instead of buying packaged ones as they are way lighter and much more nutritious.
- Rajma(kidney beans) with chapatti or rice and lady finger sabzi is a great meal to have in the afternoon.
- Carrot halwa is a tasty and healthy sweet dish to have after lunch. Along with the pleasure, it gives to the taste buds it is also full of nutrition.
- Green tea is a good and wise choice to have after such heavy yet nutritious meals throughout the day. It helps to digest food and boosts metabolism.
It also helps in burning fats and contains compounds that can improve brain functions.
- Moong dal with onion and tomato tadka and pumpkin (kaddu) sabzi with chapatti.
- Apple and cucumber curd makes the meal more nutritious and healthy.
Always keep the dinner light and nutritious and avoid junk food and empty calories otherwise your body will store unnecessary fats and it will lead to unhealthy weight gain.
Each meal should be nutritionally adequate.
- Salt, fats, and sugar intake should not be excessive.
- Fruits and vegetables should be included in the diet.
- Consume plenty of water.
- Exercise regularly.
Stay happy!
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Jeffrey Salane
Scholastic / 2014
M Freeman thought she had finally found a place where she belonged: the Lawless School, where the children of master criminals trained to become master criminals themselves. But now that life is behind her. Faced with the existence of a weapon that could threaten all life on Earth, M Freeman is ready to fight the good fight for a change.
That means joining the Fulbright Academy. But is M their student or their prisoner? Can she and her friends really abandon their criminal ways to become champions of law and order? In a fast-paced, globe-spanning adventure perfect for fans of The Genius Files and NERDS, M and her crew follow the clues to one inescapable conclusion:
It's time for M to take the law into her own hands.
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Commentary: Alaska must prepare for shift in national policy
This editorial appeared in The Anchorage Daily News.
Monday, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce got a briefing that might be listed under the heading of "What a difference an election makes." Local attorney Heather Grahame told the business group's weekly luncheon that the new Congress and the new president will push major new laws to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. She urged Alaska businesses to think about getting ready for the coming change.
There is "extraordinary political momentum" for action on greenhouse gases, said Grahame, who specializes in energy legislation at the law firm Dorsey & Whitney.
"Obama promised to make us a worldwide leader on climate change," she noted, and he is appointing people who will make good on that promise. In Congress, key committee positions are now held by members who are eager to move greenhouse gas legislation.
Fixing the economy is still the top priority in Washington D.C., but climate change is right behind on the "to-do" list.
The days of "inaction by the federal government" on global warming are over, according to Grahame.
And isn't that a welcome change?
To read the complete editorial, visit The Anchorage Daily News.


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The Washington Post reported on the opposition in Congress to spending more money to aid financially strapped state and local governments or unemployed workers. It highlighted the complaint of Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson that President Obama's request for $80 billion was in appropropriate in a situation where the government has a $12 trillion debt.
It would have been helpful to include some discussion of the economic implications of the opposition to this bill. The economy will be weaker if Congress refuses to appropriate the funds requested by the Obama administration. Assuming a multiplier of 1.5 (most of the proposed spending is generally estimated to have a relatively high mutliplier), not spending this money will reduce GDP by $120 billion.
When it outlined its stimulus plan, the Obama administration assumed that a 1 percentage point increase in GDP creates 1 million jobs. This implies that a loss of $120 billion in output would lead to a loss of 800,000 jobs. It would help readers assess the proposed spending if they understood its likely economic impact.


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A Poll Tax by Any Other Name
The UK government intends to introduce a national identity card for every adult living in the UK. The rationale, it argues, is the increase in perceived security threats to the UK since 9/11.
The government argues that is has strong public support for this, well it would wouldn't it?
We are told that the cards will contain details of individuals; including a unique identifier, such as finger prints.
We are assured that our civil liberties will not be threatened, and that the card will not have to be carried 24 hours a day. That argument fails, by default; commercial enterprises, banks, airports, local government and other areas of daily life that an individual comes into contact with will all require the card as a proof of identity.
The introduction and administration of this scheme will naturally cost money; we are advised that a charge of £39 per head will cover these costs.
I don't doubt that there will now be a spirited debate about the civil liberty implications of this scheme. I don't intend to cover those issues in this article; save for the following observations:
The UK is currently governed by a party with no core ideology, save the pursuit of power for its own sake.
The government is obsessed by spin and presentation. Any criticism of it is robustly crushed, witness the current campaign against the BBC.
There is no effective political opposition, save for the media.
The above points raise serious concerns about the future of democracy within the UK. I would venture to suggest that given these issues; any proposal, by this government, to introduce a national identity card should be viewed with great suspicion.
However, let us not ignore the other aspect of the proposal; the charge of £39. As I have noted in another article (The Illusion of Increasing Property Values), this government is revenue greedy. This charge is another neat "stealth tax".
Indeed since it will be levied on every adult (save for a few means tested exceptions), it is in fact the purest form of regressive poll tax that can be created.
The last time a poll tax was introduced in the UK, in the early nineties, the charge was based on the cost base of the citizen's local council. Theoretically, the citizen could reduce the size of the poll tax by voting for a lower spending council. In reality, it didn't work; poll tax bills soared, and Margaret Thatcher was ousted from office. The tax was repealed.
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The worship of the gods and spirits called the Thousand Fortunes was known in Rokugan as "kami no michi", or "way of the gods". This was the ancient religion of the ancient Tribe of Isawa, a clan of shugenja who predated the fall of the Kami to the mortal realm and who had spread their faith throughout the lands of what would comprise the Emerald Empire along with their magical knowledge. [1]
Animism Edit
Rokugani believed that the world was an animistic place populated by countless spirits and deities, and that these beings had the power to affect reality and the course of their lives. These spirits ranged from beings who embodied such powerful and universal forces as Romantic Love and Strength like the Fortunes Benten and Bishamon, respectively, to those that embodied far more limited and parochial concerns, such as Kenro-ji-jin, the Fortune of Soil. Such divine beings also included mortals deified by the Emperor posthumously such as Osano-Wo who was declared the Fortune of Fire and Thunder after his death, to the individual spirits of the elements residing in the natural world all around. Every rock, river, tree, and mountain had its own mikokami -- "little god" -- protecting and watching over it.
These spirits, or Fortunes, each had two distinct natures. Their beneficial natures bestowed blessings on those who had earned their favor, whereas their wrathful natures cursed those who had earned their ire. Rokugani were very careful to stay within the good graces of all of the Fortunes, no matter how inconsequential the Fortune's position and divine portfolio might be. No one -- peasant nor emperor -- wanted to draw the wrath of any of the Fortunes.
Occasionally the Fortunes took human form. The appetites of the divine were similar to a mortal's, and sometimes children were born as a result of their desires. These children were mortal, born as they were from a divine parent who had taken on a mortal form, but they often possessed unusual abilities related to their divine parent's portfolio or fundamental nature. [2]
Origin Edit
When the Moon and Sun named the shapeless world, the life began. The Fortunes were born in the dreams of the creatures who slept in Ningen-do. Their first worshipers were the Naga race. [3]
The primitive tribes of humans lived in the lands that would one day become Rokugan discovered the presence of powerful nature spirits. These spirits, denizens of Tengoku, held tremendous stay over events in the mortal world. These spirits come to be known as Fortunes and were worshiped in shrines and temples across the land. [4]
Prior to the Fall of the Kami, most human tribes worshipped one or two of the Fortunes, and only the Tribe of Isawa venerated all of the Fortunes equally. [5]
Mikokami Edit
The Rokugani term "mikokami" meant "little god", and was used to speak of any of the deities or animistic spirits collectively called Fortunes throughout Rokugan. The different Fortunes within the faith of kami no michi were divided into several different echelons. [6]
Sun and Moon Edit
The deities of the Sun and Moon were considered to inhabit the highest position among the Fortunes, the leaders of the pantheon of deitiies, and they were easily the most powerful, pervasive, and visible of any of the Fortunes. [1]
The Seven Fortunes Edit
The focus of kami no michi did not fall on the Sun and Moon, however, it fell on the seven deitiies or Fortunes who came after them. These seven were mighty beings who transcended the mortal world, embodied the most potent forces within human life, and wielded great power. [7]
The Seven Fortunes were fickle gods who were easily pleased and easily angered, who provided blessings to any who asked properly and curses to those who did not. [8]
Minor Fortunes Edit
Beyond these nine beings, all of the other Fortunes of Creation were categorized together, no matter their purpose or nature. From forces of nature to deified mortals to elemental spirits, all other mikokami were classed similarly. While these minor Fortunes were not as powerful as the Seven Fortunes, attracting their attention was still no small feat. Even the smallest of these beings still possess power greater than that of any mortals, and they also had more direct ways of communicating with other, even more powerful beings, and were willing to intercede with them on a mortal's behalf -- for a price.
Creation of New Minor Fortunes Edit
There were historical minor fortunes, before the Dawn of the Empire, and after the Empire began new ways to create minor fortunes appeared:
- Every Emperor, but Hantei XVI and Hantei XXXIX, also became minor fortunes after their deaths. [citation needed]
- Elevated through Imperial Edict issued by the Emperor through his own discretion. [9] This ability was given to the first Hantei by his beloved mother Amaterasu. [10]
- Through the Path of Man, when a man reached the apotheosis, the point at which he would ascend to godhood, becoming a Minor Fortune. [11]
Ancestors Edit
Below the Fortunes were thousands of ancestors whom the Rokugani looked to daily for advice and direction, including the Kami, founders of the Great Clans. [12]
Shinseism Edit
When Shinsei came to Rokugan with his Tao of the Five Rings, many shugenja applied the Tao to their native religion. The religion of Rokugan was mingled with the philosophy of Shinsei, and the two became inseparable. Children were baptized with blessings from the Seven Fortunes while the deceased were buried with rites prescribed by Shinsei. [12]
Dark Fortunes Edit
The Dark Fortunes were the corrupted divine mirrors of the Rokugani Thousand Fortunes. [13] They were capable of the same feats as traditional Fortunes. They could and would answer prayers, levied curses, and granted blessings, though these boons were always intended to allow their recipient to carry out the most selfish and evil of desires, damning their souls in the process. The Dark Fortunes were different from the others in that they had been corrupted by the foul power of Jigoku and were the embodiments of the darkest facets of the human experience. [14]
See Also Edit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Way of the Phoenix, p. 30
- ↑ Blood Dawn, Part III: Blackened Silk, by Rich Wulf
- ↑ Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 17
- ↑ Way of the Open Hand, p. 9
- ↑ Imperial Histories, pp. 32-33
- ↑ Way of the Phoenix, p. 31
- ↑ Way of the Phoenix, pp. 30-31
- ↑ Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 87
- ↑ Player's Guide: 2nd Ed, p. 195
- ↑ Way of the Open Hand, p. 41
- ↑ Winter Court: Kyuden Kakita, p. 120
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 136
- ↑ Goddesses, Part 4, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ Aftermath, Part 2, by Shawn Carman
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Further rise in students taking A-level Religious Studies
Millions of students received their A-level results today, among them 21,233 who had taken the Religious Studies A-level. That figure is a 0.7 per cent increase on 2009, which saw 21,079 students sit their A-level Religious Studies exam.
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