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Last Week, Today...
1. The Illiberal Left? And the Response…
Kirsten Powers has been sweeping the news with her writing on the illiberal "silencing" of deviant opinions by the liberal left. This article by Rebecca Vipond Brink in The Frisky is a rare admission - with some critiques, of course - from a leftist that maybe Powers has a point about illiberal feminism running amok.
2. Stop Punishing the Family Man
Last Week's Today addressed maternity leave policies. Harvard Business Review has a neat article out on paternity leave and more--how companies punish the "family man," and how the men who get promoted are those who don't make time for their families, creating a culture that shames men who do make time for them.
3. On Pew's latest study
There is a lot of commentary on Pew's latest study on religion, but here are a few key articles: Jonathan Merritt on why all Christians should be worried (and not just make fun of mainline liberals) and Morgan Pomaika'i Lee on how black churches are really the only churches keeping millennials. It's worth noting the increasing racial diversity and racial inter-marriage among all denominations.
4. Can You Be Homosexual Without Being Gay?
A thorough, and charming, sociological study on the creation and rise of "gay culture" as we know it today in America by J. Bryan Lowder in Slate. One of the most fascinating insights in this article is the impact of the AIDs epidemic in "mainstreaming" gay men (because the radical ones died).
5. Death Penalty: Tsarnaev & Gissendaner
In light of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death-penalty verdict, Terry Gross' interview with Masha Gessen, author of The Brothers, is worth revisiting. Gessen explores the historical and familial context of the brothers. Tsarnaev's story contrasts sharply with Kelly Gissendaner's (#Kellyonmymind), but perhaps both deserve to be evaluated under the same light: no matter what the story, is the death penalty something we as citizens and Christians can get behind?
Sarah Ngu (@sarahngu) is a freelance writer and an alumni of Trinity Forum Academy and Columbia University. Based in New York, she blogs on faith and culture, and produces thought leadership for businesses.


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I recently posted a status update on Facebook that said:
I know that few things make right-wingers happier than embracing their delusion about liberals loving Big Government (understanding our actual ideology would be too taxing - pun intended), but this... this is friggin' ridiculous.
This prompted a lengthy debate between myself and a conservative friend of mine named Kevin. Initially it focused solely on the details of Michele Bachmann's statement; soon, however, Kevin made this comment:
Your argument about the Right's "delusion" is delusional. To say that liberals don't support greater government involvement in daily life and services is to deny the basic tenets of liberal philosophy. Your argument here is founded on one case of hyperpartisanship and overreaction.
What follows, unedited and unaltered, is my response to that assertion, which due to its length and importance I felt warranted an entirely separate blog article. For the conservation that preceded it, see: http://riskinghemlock.blogspot.com/2011/02/debate-on-taxes-and-breastfeeding.html
Let's dissect each facet of your last statement:
- Social Policy: The conservative movement is constantly warring with the liberal movement because, whereas the former wants to use the power of the state to impose its personal moral convictions (i.e., the convictions of the Christian Right) on the rest of society, the latter takes a laissez-faire approach and believes that the government should stay out of people's personal lives (see gay rights, abortion rights, peripheral issues like being allowed to not say the Pledge of Allegiance or burn the flag, etc.)
- Foreign Policy: Once again, liberals are the ones who support scaling down the size of the military-industrial complex and limiting our intervention in foreign conflicts (when they don't, it is invariably because they have allied with a dominant right-wing faction, not because they are adhering to a liberal platform), while conservatives favor increasing the size of government in both of these areas.
- Economic Policy: When conservatives complain about "Big Government", it is this realm to which they are usually referring. That said, although they like to distort liberal economic ideas by depicting them as a paean to state power and a yearning for increased centralization, the reality is that the goal of mainstream American liberals is to protect what they believe to be the economic rights of all American citizens (for a list of these rights, see: http://www.fdrheritage.org
Conservatives differ from liberals here because either (a) they don't see any problem with the economically strong exploiting the weak, viewing it as natural or even morally right, or (b) they feel that allowing the free market to go about its business unfettered is far more likely to resolve these issues. While I won't delve into why I think both of these opinions are wrong, suffice to say that it is asinine to assert that disagreeing with them, and thus believing the government can and should work to fight economic injustice, means that "liberals love Big Government" (to paraphrase the expression with which you just agreed). It simply means that we believe the government needs to exert its power to correct problems and evils that would otherwise be left unaddressed. Claiming that "Big Government" is our motive is a distortion of the liberal position, just like arguing that right-wingers who supported Bush's policies did so because they wanted to create a military state (as some wrongfully purported) is a distortion of the conservative position. Those arguments involve believing that an ideological group wants to use the power of a certain institution to solve certain problems not because they care about those problems, but merely because their ideology causes them to crave increasing the power of the institution in question. At best, this is a misinformed oversimplification; at worst, it is a deliberate straw man argument (also known as a lie).
After re-reading my rebuttal to Kevin, my only regret is that I failed to mention the other duty of government as it is perceived by economic liberals - i.e., the obligation of the state to not only protect its citizens from active economic malice, but also to provide them with a safety net in the event of "Acts of God." Just as the government should assist people who lose their homes or businesses after a natural disaster or a foreign attack, so too should it help them get back on their feet after a recession or depression causes them to lose their jobs, homes, savings, or other economic necessities.
Of course, this oversight proved irrelevant, as Kevin never bothered responding to my post.

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Two weeks ago, Fancyfied my dear friend and sister from another mister invited me to a private viewing of the Manus x Machina exhibition at The Met. The exhibition was spectacular and is a must see if you're in NYC. If you're unable to see it in person, have no fear! I'm sharing a few of the dresses on display. Before we get into the images I wanted to share an excerpt directly from the Met's site describing Manus x Machina so you can get so background information on the exhibit.
"The exhibition has more than 170 ensembles dating from the early 20th century to the present, the exhibition will address the founding of the haute couture in the 19th century, when the sewing machine was invented, and the emergence of a distinction between the hand (manus) and the machine (machina) at the onset of mass production. It will explore this ongoing dichotomy, in which hand and machine are presented as discordant tools in the creative process, and question the relationship and distinction between haute couture and ready-to-wear." ~The Met
We arrived a bit late to the exhibition and had to scoot along to see as many of the pieces as we could. I didn't get to properly record the different designers and descriptions to share with you but we're going back and I'll be sure to get more images and information for you. It's a sacrifice I'll make for you!
I wore a vintage dress purchased a year ago and thought the style (not the color) blended well with the dresses behind me. When I saw this dress on the rack I was drawn to the color, sleeve details and micro-pleating of the body. These balloon-style sleeves are trending this season so you can find many modern pieces in this style.
I love all the floral and 3D embellishments, pastel hues, metallics, ruffles, sequins, beading, feathers, embroidery and lace. The pieces are whimsical and glamorous but also provide a surprising element of edge that one wouldn't expect to encounter with sparkly and fluffy things. I simply adore the ultra feminine style.
The oh so stylish Fancy and I posing for a photo outside the Met. Thank you for a #FancyfiedCertified evening doll!


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Home for Christmas
Home for Christmas
"The Chorale brings its hearty sound and secure blending of voices to perennial favorites. The ensemble sounds like it's having a good time and so will you." --Chicago Tribune. Features the London Symphony Strings.
Listen to a sample track:
Track Listings and Performers
I'll Be Home for Christmas: John Vorrasi, tenor
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Green Be the Garland
Villancico Infantil: Mary Hobein, soprano
Long Is Our Winter
Carol of the Bells
A La Nanita Nana
Good Christian Friends Rejoice
Nenia Pastorale: John Vorrasi, tenor
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
No Sad Thought
Glouchestershire Wassail
Gentle Mary
Now the Christ child is born for us
Silent Night
William Ferris Chorale / William Ferris, conductor / Thomas Weisflog, organist / Paul French guest conductor
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Choir / Paul M. French, conductor
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At the recent Corn Utilization and Technology Conference our very own David Loos, Technology and Business Development Director, moderated a panel titled, "Life Cycle Analyses Applications to New Technologies." One of the issues that takes up a lot of his time is ethanol. And ethanol was a big part of the conversation at the CUTC as you might imagine. I spoke with David during a break.
Dave says that new technologies that are increasing production while reducing inputs are proving that corn can be very sustainable. I asked him what he's working on that needs to become better known by the public. He says that science is "on our side" on issues like yield increases, inputs, green house gas emissions from growing corn or producing ethanol. He says it's our job to make sure the research gets done, is documented and delivered to audiences like EPA. He pointed to new research by the University of Illinois-Chicago which found that energy consumption by ethanol plants is down about 30 percent. I'll have more on that in another interview with one of Dave's panelists. Dave also talks about his goal of having EPA recognize corn ethanol as an advanced biofuel. The research and science backs it up. The challenge is getting regulators to recognize it!
You can listen to my interview with David here: download (mp3).
Here's a link to a bunch of photos from the conference: CUTC Photo Album
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In light of the various news articles coming out about Silvio Berlusconi and his attitude towards women, I felt compelled to look into how Italy as a country has fared in their treatment of women. For this, I checked in with the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. CEDAW, of which Italy has signed and ratified (unlike the damn U.S.), continues to be concerned with the country's treatment of women. At their 2005 session, CEDAW stated:
The committee remains concerned about the persistence of patriarchal attitudes and deep-rooted stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society. These stereotypes undermine women's social status, present a significant impediment to the implementation of the Convention, and are a root cause of women's disadvantaged position in a number of areas, including in the labor market and in political and public life. The Committee is also deeply concerned about the portrayal of women in the media and in advertising as sex objects and in stereotypical roles. (CEDAW, Concluding Comments, 5)
CEDAW has also stated concern with Italy's domestic violence, noting, "The Committee…remains concerned about the persistence of violence against women, including domestic violence, and the absence of a comprehensive strategy to combat all forms of violence against women" (CEDAW, Concluding Comments, 6). During CEDAW's pre-session, they commented that "The Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women has noted with concern that Italy has not yet devised a comprehensive, coordinated and concerted strategy to address the problem of violence against women" (CEDAW, Pre-Session, 4). This suggests that Italy is falling behind in their treatment of women.
Anna Costanza Baldry states, "In the Italian culture, violence within the family is viewed as a normal way of dealing with conflicts and keeping the social status quo. It is therefore accepted and often condoned" (Baldry, 60). This culture of abuse must change, but how can it when the Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, makes comments on how abuse and rape will not stop until there "are as many soldiers on the streets as there are pretty girls" (The Curvature).
In Italy, at least one in four women will experience domestic violence (RT). Baldry, states, "…there are no specific laws or acts that address domestic violence [in Italy]. The criminal code on which the Italian criminal justice system is based goes back to 1930, and it is inadequate to face the problem of domestic violence directly" (Baldry, 56). This is disturbing. According to Sabrina Franca, director of the Maree Antiviolence Center in Rome, "Violence is a cultural problem. Men were not punished if they were sexually abusing women. Until 1996, we still didn't have a law against sexual violence…For example, according to an old Italian legislation, a man could kill his wife, if she was cheating on him" (RT). Old laws like this are horrendous and allow domestic violence to prevail, as the culture's mindset has not changed. In 2009, it was found that approximately seven million women were survivors of domestic violence (RT).
What can we do? For starters, Berlusconi needs to be removed from office, but deeper than that, there needs to be a societal shift in Italian beliefs/ideas, and how these relate to gender roles. A re-socializaiton needs to happen. This, of course, needs to happen in the U.S. as well.


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When I lived in Australia for a year (over 5 years ago) I stayed in Melbourne for a few months and lived at the downtown Flinders Station Hostel. Over many games of doubles pool (partnered with my friends from Little Creatures, either George and Joe --- I contributed very little as I'm awful at pool) we became friends with two fun New Zealanders, Amy and Steve.
In preparation for this trip, I reached out to Amy to see if she'd be in New Zealand or in Europe when I am (she currently works as a pastry chef in Swenden) and luckily enough, it turned out we'd be in London at the same time! So, one afternoon I met up with her and her sweet Swedish boyfriend Martin for a walk around the city and a visit to the Tate Modern.


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If you ask someone for a list of the best platformers of the 8-bit era, or really, best platformers of all time, Mega Man II [App Store] will undoubtedly be on that list somewhere and likely near the top. Mega Man II had it all– Highly refined controls, an excellent difficulty curve, and a significant improvement on the then-revolutionary system seen in the first Mega Man that allowed players to harness the abilities of bosses.
The original release of the Mega Man II port for the iPhone was plagued with controls that made the game nearly unplayable. Also instead of porting the original NES game, Capcom ported the version that had been retuned for cell phones, making the game significantly easier.
After hearing the cries of countless disappointed gamers, Capcom revisited Mega Man II and released the significant 1.5 update. The first improvement made is the inclusion of "Classic Mode". Once enabled, Mega Man II plays much more similar to the original version of the game, but sadly, most of the control problems still persist.
In addition to the terrible portrait mode virtual joystick controls seen in the original, Capcom added an optional landscape control method that can be toggled by turning your iPhone to the side, or by locking the game in to landscape mode in the options. This secondary control method is significantly better than the first, but still due to the limitations of virtual buttons on the touch screen it is extremely difficult to jump and shoot at the same time.
However, the addition of this new control method at least elevates Mega Man II in to the realm of playability. It's now possible to make it through a few of the easier levels, but I still have no idea how given the current control scheme of the game you would ever make it through Dr. Wiley's castle.
Thankfully, Capcom recently released Mega Man II Lite [App Store] which will allow fellow nostalgic gamers the ability to sample the control schemes before deciding to shell out the $4.99 for the full game.
Until Capcom can figure out how to further improve the controls, I would still recommend sticking with any of the other Mega Man II ports that exist on nearly every other platform. In the meantime, if you're looking to take care of some Mega Man nostalgia, there is a ton of great fan-made Mega Man-inspired music on YouTube between The Protomen and Brentalfloss as well as a huge catalog of remixes on Overclocked Remix.
App Store Link: Mega Man II, $4.99 – Mega Man II Lite, Free


text: For some strange reason, I'm looking forward to each work day a little bit too much. Too much meaning at all! And the strange reason is really just plain shallow. I just want to wear the new clothes, earrings, or shoes I bought most recently. So even though I want today to be Friday, I'm trying to think of every workday as an opportunity to wear my pretty clothes. This will help justify my shopping, y'know? Like what's the point of buying cute shoes and clothes if I don't have anywhere to prance around in them? So on Sunday I pick the warmest day(s) of the week and that is my "skirt" day. This week, skirt day is Wednesday and today. Plus, I'm still on my New Year's resolution to wear blush & earrings every day. I do it on weekends too but I feel like it's most appropriate at work. On the weekends I'm in my dumpy holey sweatpants and lumberjack shirt with earrings and blush on. Really bizarro. It's like I tried then gave up halfway. Maybe next NY resolution will be to change out of dumpy home clothes by a certain hour of the day, every day.


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April 8th 12:28 pm | Hannah Colton, KDLG News
Since January, thousands of Alaskans have called in to speak before the Alaska Legislature. Their testimony is facilitated by 23 Legislative Information Offices around the state, and then channeled into the legislative process.
So far this session, the Legislature has heard from more than 8,000 callers during more than 3,000 hours of recorded committee meetings, according to the Juneau LIO.
In the mid-1970s, Alaska lawmakers took a look at their constituents — scattered across hundreds of miles, on islands and off the road system — and decided they needed a better way to hear from them all.
The system that resulted was a vast network of legislative information offices equipped with teleconferencing, and according to Sue Cotter, it's still the only one of its kind in the United States.
Cotter is the manager of the information and teleconference system for the legislative affairs agency in Juneau.
"Anyone with a telephone can participate through our teleconference bridge, anybody from Ketchikan to Deadhorse," Cotter said. "If they have an LIO in their community, we encourage them to use the LIO."
During a hearing, people wait to be called on and give their 2-3 minutes of testimony. They can also send written testimony. And everything that goes on in hearings is recorded.
Then there's a legion of legislative aides and House and Senate Records staff behind the scenes, transcribing minutes and typing up detailed information on each bill.
That public record lives on the Internet, in paper and digital formats at the Legislative Reference Library, and at the State Archives "in perpetuity."
And, Cotter said, it's a massive amount of material being funneled into this system.
"Session started Jan. 19 and we're at March 31, and so far we've conducted 1,105 teleconferences. ... We've had 8,361 individual callers. ... And we've had almost 178,000 minutes of meetings. That's a lot."
The impact of all that testimony is harder to gauge.
House Bill 77, the water rights bill introduced by former Gov. Sean Parnell in 2013 as a way to streamline the process for issuing water and land-use permits, flew under the radar at first, but triggered backlash in 2014 when it was brought up again.
Bristol Bay residents were among its vocal opponents, citing concerns about Pebble Mine, and the survival - or destruction - of local culture.
Dillingham's Billy Maines was one of dozens who testified during more than six hours of public testimony in March 2014.
"House Bill 77," he said. "See the trash can down by your feet? That's where it belongs."
Koliganek's Delores Larson took a similar position.
"You are silencing my right to protect our culture, our primary food sources, and our renewable natural resources," she said.
Those comments, and others, appeared to pay off. The bill withered away in the Senate Resources Committee, in large part because of organizing between 2013 and 2014, said Rep. Andy Josephson, an Anchorage Democrat.
"The folks would gather and talk to their legislators, and got incredibly organized, enormously organized, so that when they came back, I recall the bill was before [Sen?Cathy Giessel], and even though she is very serious about resource development, she killed the bill," he said. "So there was an example when the public process worked sort of just in the nick of time."
But for every bill like that one, there are probably dozens where the outcome doesn't match public sentiment.
Former University of Alaska Southeast political science professor Clive Thomas said that's just politics.
"I'm not saying that public input is not important, but it usually doesn't make a lot of difference if the majority have already decided upon something," Thomas said.
Three decades of studying the legislature has made him somewhat cynical - or realistic — about the process.
"You can go to a hearing on an issue that, say for example, that a Majority caucus member wants," he said. "You can get 50 people in there to talk against it, and one to talk in favor of it, and they'll pass it. Because it's already been predetermined."
Given that assessment, it could be hard to see why testifying would be worth the time and energy.
But for Dan Dunaway, a regular at the Dillingham LIO, it's a matter of principal. He said it's just more painful to stay quiet, even if he knows his voice won't change anything.
"It might not, but then they have to do it and look me in the eye and ignore me, versus if I don't say a word, I don't want them to have the get-out-of-jail-free card," he said. "If you don't say anything, then you're doomed to whatever decision is made. So that's what motivates me a lot of times."
Hannah Colton is a reporter at KDLG Radio in Dillingham. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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By Tom Olson
1. Differentiate yourself using a Personal Value Proposition. A PVP a description of how your unique mixture of five key elements creates and/or adds value for an organization and the people in it. A personal examination of these elements reminds you of all the strong, positive things you bring to the table and it points out the gaps you need to close before you can position yourself more effectively. Examine each element separately, combine all the data and created a succinct summary of what you have to offer.
The five elements are:
- The knowledge you have about the events and trends in areas critical to or of most interest to your company and clients;
- The kinds of internal and external networks that you can tap into to meet corporate/client needs;
- Your ability to generate and implement superior solutions to organizational issues and concerns;
- The academic, technical, or interpersonal tools you can bring to bear in key situations and; finally,
- The personal attributes and strengths you have that sets you apart from others in the organization.
2. Describe yourself in terms of the outcomes you create, not the activities you engage in. Fashion a one-line proclamation, a marketing slogan if you like, that reflects the outcomes you create for your company and its customers.
3. Make it your personal mission to always make others, including your boss, look good. Someone once said, "you can have anything you want; all you have to do is give others what they want." While there is the odd exception to be sure, most people are fair and honest–willing to share credit where it's due. Making others look good sweeps you up in their success and almost guarantees that they will help you enjoy successes of your own.
4. Be a can-do person; take to heart the words of the old song, "the difficult I can do right now; the impossible will take a little while." Instead of saying "I've never done that," say, "I'll learn how to do it." Don't be afraid of steep learning curves. Remember the organization hired you because you were smart. Look for the opportunity in difficulties rather than the difficulties in the opportunities.
5. Develop success from failures. Don't be afraid to fail or make mistakes. But if you do either take responsibility–don't project or rationalize. Admitting a mistake or failure and moving forward is proactive not reactive. Above all, identify and remember the learning opportunities in the situation. Forget about everything else and move on.
6. Ask for help. IQ expands exponentially. Together, two people bring four times the intelligence. Super-hero individualism is often counter-productive.
7. Remember the Pareto principle, or the 80/20 rule as it's more commonly known. Eighty percent of your effectiveness comes from twenty percent of your activities. Manage your priorities and don't waste time spinning your wheels by engaging unimportant activity.
8. Get yourself in front of an audience. Learn to make effective presentations and make as many as you can. Good presentations are the mark of a true professional. You, your ideas and skills receive broader corporate exposure that, in my experience, can result in challenging new assignments, larger budgets, greater general recognition and even raises and promotions.
9. Develop and use internal and external networks, both formal and informal. People who network well often receive and move information faster, cut through organizational politics more quickly and, create solutions better suited to the needs of their companies. Research in different types of organizations shows that those who develop and use networks usually get to serve on more successful teams, receive early promotions more often, get higher compensation, and get better performance reviews.
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This month, we are taking the time to receive wisdom from a special guest who will be sharing her wisdom and experience with us. Kathy R. Green is well-loved by our community as a woman who has a heart to reach our generation with the message of prayer and strong families. Mother of LYBM founder Emonne Markland, she has been an integral part of birthing the vision of LYBM at every step and serves as a member of the board.
Kathy will be sharing from her heart and is open to answering your questions on life, marriage, family, career and more.
So, bring your questions and join us on Saturday, October 15th for coffee and a wisdom experience with Kathy R. Green! Seating is limited so be sure to RSVP!
***Please note: We will begin promptly at 2:00PM, and want to honor Mrs. Kathy's time and investment in our lives. Please plan to arrive no later than 1:45pm to place your coffee order and select your seat at the table. Thank you!


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Old School Rs: Making Profit With Efficient Low Level Fletching
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Opening for White according to Anand 14: The Final volume of the Series
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You are holding in your hands the fourteenth (and final!) book of the series "Opening For White According to Anand: 1.e4".
In the first part of this book we have analyzed the variation 6.Be3 Ng4. (..) In the second and main part of the book we have analyzed the line 6.Be3 e5. This is not just a single variation, but rather an entire complex of opening lines, whose theory is now so complicated, involving many different branches, that it resembles a separate opening.(..)
White is faced with an immediate choice: where to retreat his knight. The moves 7.Nf3 and 7.Nde2 are by no means harmless for Black, but nevertheless I would venture to recommend the traditionally main move 7.Nb3, with the already familiar plan of Qd2+f3+g4+0-0-0; in the first place, because I consider this to be White's most principled approach, and secondly because the entire plan and all its nuances are already familiar to us from the previous books in this series."
Alexander Khalifman
Preface ...6
Part 1 Knight Variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 Ng4 7.Bg5
1 various; 7...h6 8.Bh4 various; 8...g5 9.Bg3 various; 9...Bg7 10.h3 Nf6 ...11
2 7...h6 8.Bh4 g5 9.Bg3 Bg7 10.h3 Ne5 ...26
Part 2 English Attack (6...e5)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3
3 without 7...Be6 ... 49
4 7...Be6 8.f3 without 8...h5, 8...Be7 and 8...Nbd7 ...64
5 7...Be6 8.f3 h5 ...78
6 7...Be6 8.f3 Be7 ...109
7 7...Be6 8.f3 Nbd7 9.Qd2 h6 ...137
8 7...Be6 8.f3 Nbd7 9.Qd2 without 9...h6 and 9...Be7 ...177
9 7...Be6 8.f3 Nbd7 9.Qd2 Be7 10.g4 without 10...0-0 ...214
10 7...Be6 8.f3 Nbd7 9.Qd2 Be7 10.g4 0-0 11.0-0-0 w/o 11...b5 ...232
11 7...Be6 8.f3 Nbd7 9.Qd2 Be7 10.g4 0-0 11.0-0-0 b5 ...247
Index of Variations ... 269
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I was walking down a street in Istanbul near the Hagia Sophia when loudspeakers atop an army of high minarets began blaring the Muslim prayers. I stopped, pulled a small audio recorder out of my over-the-shoulder bag (a manly bag, of course), and began recording the exotic sounds of the prayers and street noises. I then pulled my camera out of the bag and took a few photos to accompany the sounds. When the melodic prayers were finished, I pulled my pocket-sized journal and mini-pen out of my front pant pocket and jotted down some notes about that moment in time – what I had heard, seen and thought. I knew I would not only need these notes for the travel articles I would write about my trip to Turkey, but for my own memory bank.
Not long after returning from Turkey I was sitting in a meeting with the directors of a business who had hired me to write the text for their glossy company publication. On the boardroom table in front of me were my notebook, my audio recorder and a camera. As the company's leaders gave me the information I would need to complete the project, I took notes in my notebook and kept my audio recorder running to make certain I wouldn't miss anything. The camera came in handy later as we toured the manufacturing plant and I took photos of the various process I would have to write about.
For writers, information is critical. Whether you are writing an article, a business project, a book or something just for yourself, you need information. You do not want to be within 15 minutes of the deadline for a business brochure and realize you can't remember the name of that revolutionary new manufacturing technique being used, and you don't have anything about it in your notes, and the only person who has that information is on a fishing trip in the wilds of Alaska.
Nor do you want to have your writing come to a screeching halt because you can't remember what the name of that big mosque you were walking by during afternoon prayers and you don't want to dilute your article by referring to it as "some big mosque" rather than "the world-famous Hagia Sophia."
Ultimate Note-Taking: Capture Text, Audio and Visual Notes
By Steve Osborne
Read the full article at his blog, "The Writer's Bag"
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The Most Embarrassing Thing Happened to Me
This may have happened to you, too. I have a really good friend, someone who knows me, my personal shorthand, and if I had any fears or insecurities about my work – which of course I don't – she'd know them. Because no doubt we'd have written tons of emails back and forth in which, okay, I may have admitted to a couple of them. And so they'd all be there in a long email chain. I think you know where this is going . . . Last night, when I responded to an email she'd sent, my laptop decided to play a practical joke on me and randomly add two other email addresses to the "recipient" line. In accordance with some sort of Murhpy's Law, I realized it a split second after I hit "send." One of the email addresses was email@example.com. No need to worry about that one (I hope). The other was to someone I know professionally, respect immensely, and who thank god has a great sense of humor.
Even so, I felt utterly exposed. And mortified. I consoled myself by thinking, yep, this is another example of what story is about. The things we don't say. I mean, which do you think would be more interesting: accidentally receiving someone's confident sounding professional email, or one that revealed what they were really thinking? Something that gave you a glimpse of what sounding professional actually cost them. After all, the old saw is, "Never let 'em see you sweat," not "Don't sweat." Stories are about sweating. They're about what your protagonist is really thinking when she says, "Sure, no problem, I'd love to!"
And, since misery loves company, I'm curious. What email would most mortify you if it were accidentally forwarded to a random person in your address book? Or better yet (not to mention safer) what about your protagonist? What would most mortify them?


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Date: April 10, 2013
For more information contact
David J. Shively
(402) 441-7311
Voter Registration Sites for April 10th and 11th
LINCOLN -- The Lancaster County Election Commissioner will conduct voter registration at several sites on Wednesday, April 10th and Thursday, April 11th. Any Nebraska resident who will be 18 on or before November 5, 2013, has moved, changed his or her name, or would like to change their political party affiliation, may register to vote at the following times and locations:
- Wednesday, April 10th - 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Highway 34 and Fallbrook Blvd.
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Individuals may also register to vote through the mail. Mail-in registration forms are available at most post offices, banks, and libraries. A voter registration form is also available on the Election Commissioner's web site which may be downloaded, printed and mailed to the Election Commissioner's office. The web site address is: lancaster.ne.gov/election. Mail-in voter registration applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, April 19th in order to be effective for the May 7th General Election.
Citizens may also register to vote at the Election Commissioner's Office, 601 North 46th Street, through Friday, April 26th. The office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Individuals who have questions regarding voter registration should contact the Election Commissioner's Office at (402) 441-7311.


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I am the owner and therapist for Empowering Solutions Counseling, LLC. Over the past 17 years, I have worked in the field of Human Services assisting clients with achieving their self-sufficiency goals. In my private practice I provide a safe, confidential and supportive environment for clients to express their personal thoughts, feelings and goals. As a licensed therapist my goal and desire is to empower clients to work through their mental health challenges, and to equip them with the skills to live a better life. The client and I work together when developing a treatment plan to obtain their therapy goals.
At times in life, we can be faced with challenges and obstacles that may become overwhelming or make us feel stuck. During those times, we may need therapy to learn skills and techniques on how to manage our life's challenging circumstances, release emotions, or thoughts that hinder our growth. Empowering Solutions Counseling was established to help you with achieving your goals and living a fulfilling life.
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Power Stations
Battersea Power Station
The London Power Company commissioned Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to design a large coal-fired electricity-generating facility at Battersea. Completed in 1939, Battersea was England's first super station capable of producing 400,000 kilowatts.
Battersea was the first in a series of large stations established as part of the National Grid power distribution system then being introduced.
Battersea's four-chimney silhouette did not appear until 1953 with the construction of B Station. For its first 20 years, the power station only had a single chimney at each end.
Station A was shut down in 1974 and Station B ceased operation in 1983. The building is now a Grade II listed building, due in part to Station A's Art Deco-style interior. At the beginning of the 21st century it was being converted into a large commercial and entertainment complex.
Bankside Power Station
Bankside is on the south bank of the Thames opposite St Paul's Cathedral. The oil-fired power station was commissioned in response to a 1947 power shortage.
Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the brick-clad steel structure is 200 metres long and has a 99-metre tall central chimney. The western section started generating power in 1952, although the entire structure was not completed until 1963.
Rising oil prices made Bankside uneconomic, and the station was closed in 1981. The building's impending demolition was halted in 1994 and, after a five-year conversion, Bankside reopened as the Tate Modern gallery in May 2000.
Barking Power Station
The County of London Electric Supply Co opened Barking Power Station at Creekmouth in 1925. In 1927 the company was contracted by Barking Urban District Council to provide a bulk electricity supply.
Barking's original 'A' station was enlarged by the building of 'B' station, which began to operate at full capacity in 1939. The power station was transferred to the London Division of the British Electricity Authority in 1948.
Although originally built to supply the county of London, Barking now serves a wide area. This includes part of Kent, as well was the national grid. Barking remains one of the largest steam-generating stations in Europe.
Neasden Power Station
The Metropolitan Railway's coal-fired power station at Neasden opened in December 1904, alongside the railway's existing depot and workshops in northwest London.
The power station was taken over by London Transport in 1933. Extensions to the Underground in the 1930s, especially in northwest London, brought modernisation to Neasden. Its capacity was increased to meet the growing demand for power. The power station was abandoned in 1968.
Deptford Power Station
Deptford was one of a string of coal-fired power stations situated along the Thames. Completed in 1891, it was designed by Sebastian de Ferranti, engineer to the London Electric Supply Corporation.
Deptford was the world's largest power station. It was eventually superseded by Deptford East and West power stations. Operations ceased in 1983 and Deptford Power Station was finally demolished in April 1992.
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As of January 1 of this year, Shaw has implemented some very significant changes to it's internet pricing structure that is going to affect a great number of users in the future. They have decided to place a cap on how much data every user can download per month, and are starting to charge overage fees for users go over. This is going to have a massive impact on how people use the internet going forward, and almost none of it is good. I have written three articles about this subject, trying to make it as simple as possible for people to understand, since the information coming from Shaw has not been very clear. Part 1 is by far the largest, and gives the majority of the details about what exactly is happening, what this will effect, and what you can expect. It also details how shaw has communicated this to users, or lack of that communication.
The New Shaw Reality - Bandwidth Caps
This article spawned such a large response to me that I was compelled to write a followup article with new and expanded details. This article is a bit shorter, and more focused based on the feedback I was given. It compares Shaw to other ISP's in Canada, how this situation was allowed to happen, and answers a couple questions that were most common in my feedback.
The New Shaw Reality - Bandwidth Caps: How This Came to Be
The last post talks a bit about how users can monitor their bandwidth, including the options from Shaw. Admittedly this article may not be that clear or easy, but that says more about the state of how difficult it is to actually monitor your bandwidth than anything. The short version is that it actually isn't easy to do, especially for situations with multiple users and devices that share one connection.
The New Shaw Reality - Bandwidth Caps: How Can I Monitor My Usage
What I have written is really only a small piece of this pie. I wrote these mainly because as small bits of information that were getting out to the general public people that I know were asking me if I knew anything about it. And I really didn't want to say the same story 100 times. The response that I have received to these articles has been much larger than I thought they would be, and I think speaks volumes to the complete lack of information that has been available. Shaw representatives have pointed out to me that they do have page on their website which does explain it, however the vast majority of users simply have no idea that such a significant change has been made to their service, and that is not right.
This issue is not restricted to just Shaw. Most major ISP's in Canada now place limits on internet plans. I learned a lot during this whole process and most of it is not good. For information about the entire topic of Usage Based Billing, and the ISP limits in general, a great resource I have used is OpenMedia.ca, which has a lot of information about this subject, and is a definite read if you are looking for more information. They have compiled most of the official news releases, and also try to explain the concept as well. I also gathered information from other Shaw users on broadbandreports.com, where there is a user community that I gleamed the majority of the information for my first piece from.
As you read through this, please pass this information on to everyone you know who uses Shaw, or on a more general term anyone who uses Shaw, Rogers, or Bell in Canada, as this is an issue that affects them, and they may not know it. Knowledge is power, and unfortunately there is simply not enough knowledge about this issue for the general consumer.


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MapReduce parallel processing of all known URLs for median length
You are given the data set of all Google crawled URLs on the Internet -- that's a very large set. Write an algorithm to find the median URL length.
Problem Statement
You are given the data set of all crawled URLs on the Internet. Assume there are N of them. Obviously N is so incredibly and astonishingly large that the set cannot be stored on one machine; so we've employed S very cheap machines and sharded the data set across them. Each data point (i.e. URL string) is only stored on one, perhaps randomly chosen, machine. Since the capacity of each of these cheap machines is relatively low, assume S itself is an incredibly large number. You're given a development machine of your own.
Design an algorithm to find the median of all known Internet URL lengths.
Note: 15 minutes into the problem I'm going to have to remind you to read all little assumptions carefully. So do this ahead of time. For example, I shouldn't have to tell you "Median and mean are different things."
Paul from Google
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You have trillions of URLs stored uniquely, without order, across numerous machines, each with a score. Find the 1000 URLs with the highest scores.
Map Reduce Data Mining and Ranking
Given a Google Search Query, find the AdWords Categories best describing it
Extreme Recursion with Binary Tree Topologies
How many binary tree topologies are possible given n nodes?
Sort a million 32-bit integers
What is the most efficient way to sort a million 32-bit integers?
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Bad breath can put a damper on any date or occasion. Even worse is when you don't know you are afflicted with this pungent odor also called halitosis. Put aside all the homemade tests and methods you've used in the past for checking to see if you have bad breath. Never again will you have to do the whole "breathe into your hand" thing to test your breath.
A tiny start-up company out of San Francisco has been hard at work developing a way to give your iPhone the ability to check to see if you have bad breath.
Actually, it's not just for bad breath, it's for all scents. This development should not be surprising as technology has already given the iPhone the ability to see, with the camera, hear, with the phone and feel, with the gyro/accelerometer. Adding smell was next on the list.
According to Sam Khamis, the founder and CEO of Adamant Technologies, the company creating the tiny chip, it "can take the sense of smell and taste and digitize them". This goes beyond just a scratch and sniff capability, this technology will give your phone the ability to smell for itself.
Khamis is not limiting this chip to just phones; this could also serve medical devices and other computers as well.
The chip will be equipped with about 2,000 sensors to pick out various chemicals in the air and identify them. Even bad breath will be detectable and the app will even be able to tell you what caused it.
While this technology is making the phones more human than ever before, the tried and true remedies for bad breath haven't changed much.
The "bad breath detection app" is still a few years away. So until then, you have to rely on taking preventive measures in the first place.
Here are some solutions that will always work on bad breath.
- Water. Bad breath occurs from bacteria on your tongue from food and proteins. Water helps you produce more saliva, which in turn, neutralizes bad breath.
- Vegetables. Fibrous vegetables such as celery and cucumbers boost saliva production in your mouth. In addition, the crunch can help remove plague on teeth and gums which is a breeding ground for bacteria. Here's a helpful tip: hold a slice of cucumber between your tongue and the roof of your mouth for about 90 seconds – this will greatly reduce breath odor.
- Green tea. A study by the University of British Columbia found that the polyphenols in green tea decrease the sulfur compounds in the mouth. It also packs a punch for preventing gum disease. Mint tea is also a helpful remedy for breath odor as it neutralizes garlic and oils very well.
- Tea Tree Oil. Tea tree oil is derived from a plant and has antibacterial properties. Put a few drops directly on your toothbrush and brush the back of your tongue and along the gum line, then spit out any access. The oil kills any bacteria hiding in those places.
- Sugar-free gum. It's all about the saliva, chewing gum increases saliva production so much that one piece can create up to 10 times more saliva than usual. However, make sure it's the sugar free kind. "Gum that contains sugar actually feeds the bacteria that generate sulfur compounds," says Robin Lucas, a dentist in Hoboken, N.J. Instead, look for gums that contain natural sweeteners called sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and sorbitol. Sugar-free mints also stimulate saliva production and temporarily mask odor.
- Good old fashioned mouthwash. Mouthwash does more than just leave your breathe smelling minty, says the American Dental Association, it also helps reduce plaque and can prevent gingivitis. These benefits work together to combat bad breath. Even better is that using mouthwash as part of your nighttime routine can help prevent morning breath, too.
Whether detected by an app or by a co-worker's reaction, bad breath is an affliction worth curing fast.
While most of the time, some adjustments in diet or using any of the remedies described above will take care of the odor, sometimes it can signify a bigger problem. If you experience persistent bad breath or it returns very quickly, it is worth a quick dental visit to check if there are underlying conditions.
Give our office a call today to put an end to bad breath.


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Contest to improve research of rare diseases
I met Jimmy Lin last year at TED. He's a research instructor at Washington University in St. Louis and founder of the Rare Genomics Institute, a "non-profit that makes cutting edge research technologies and experts accessible to rare disease patients." Today, Jimmy announced a rare disease competition for the best research proposal. He says:
Today, Rare Genomics Institute and Assay Depot announced an innovative international contest to catalyze rare disease research. Rare diseases affect over 250 million people worldwide, yet less than five percent of the 7,000 known rare diseases have any therapy. We have gathered 19 companies to donate $400,000 worth of cutting edge technology, services, and cash. Our hope is that this will encourage non-profits, academic researchers, rare disease advocacy groups, families of rare disease patients and for-profit companies to collaborate to advance rare disease research. In addition to expert scientific review, we will also be awarding a $10,000 prize for the best idea that will be determined by Facebook voting.


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Charlie Crist Supports Gay Marriage, Raises Gubernatorial Speculation
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Ex-Florida Gov. Charlie Crist was once known for being a staunch Republican, but these days he's better known for jumping between party lines.
Earlier this week, the Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat posted a Facebook update in support of Delaware's marriage equality legislation.
"Some great news: On Tuesday, Delaware became the 11th state to allow marriage equality. And just a few days ago, Rhode Island adopted a similar measure, which followed victories last fall in Maine, Maryland and Washington. I most certainly support marriage equality in Florida and look forward to the day it happens here," he wrote.
Despite his support for the issue, Crist's comments are being met with suspicion rather than applause.
In the span of his extensive political career, Crist spread himself across the full gamut of political parties, confusing the public's understanding of his true policy alignments.
Crist's party switching is particularly notable regarding same-sex marriage. In 2006, he opposed same-sex legislation while serving as Florida's attorney general and even petitioned to add a same-sex ban to the Florida constitution. Six years later, in December 2012, Crist publicly stated his regret for the petition and registered as a Democrat.
"Would I do it today? No," Crist was quoted as saying in the Miami Herald. "I think the best way to judge where my heart is, is to look at the deeds that I have done...restoration of rights, civil rights cases, things of that nature, that I think show a compassionate heart and hopefully someone who cares and knows who the boss is -- and the boss is the people of Florida."
Crist's reflections about his constituents and party affiliation are coming at an interesting time. Now that he is a registered Democrat, Crist is widely believed to be the frontrunner in the 2014 gubernatorial election against Florida's incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
The change of political heart is not new to Crist. As a Republican, he announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2009, and quickly garnered support from a number of conservative heavy-hitters, including the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, John McCain. Crist appeared to fall behind Marco Rubio after supporting the Obama-sponsored Recovery Act, and dropped out of the Republican primary to run as an independent. His campaign was ultimately unsuccessful and Crist returned to the private sector.
Crist will be a keynote speaker at the Democratic-sponsored "Kennedy-King Dinner" this Saturday in Tampa.
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Warden Park's new school head teacher says Hi on YouTube/
Warden Park Academy's new head teacher, Dominic Kenrick, has made a video to introduce himself to pupils and parents before he takes up his role in September.
Kenrick, who lives in Haywards Heath, is promising to set the bar extremely high in all aspects of schooling and to continue the "World Class" approach that the school has demanded of itself.
He said: "The relationships between students, teachers and parents is fundamental in achieving this success and by working together we can ensure that students at Warden Park make outstanding progress and leave as well-qualified, mature young people.
"My expectations of the students in terms of their achievement and behaviour are very high – I expect all students to be ambassadors of the school, to wear their uniform with pride and to display the highest standards of personal conduct.
"The values of the school should underpin the values of the community as a whole. Great communities are based on care and kindness, those are vital."
He believes empowerment is the way to get the best out of students. "Education is a transformer and empowerment is the absolute priority," he said. "Students who are empowered personally, socially and academically to go on and make the very best of their lives and be absolutely fulfilled in all that they do. A great academic outcome will be the ticket for students to move on in their learning."


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The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins
While there is no doubting that whale watching season in Maui is one of our favorite times of the year, the only bad part about whale season in Maui is that it eventually comes to an end. Our spinner dolphins, on the other hand, are playful residents of Maui waters who stay with us throughout the year, and as a Dolphin SMART operator we welcome the opportunity to help educate and protect our native dolphins. Since Hawaiian spinner dolphins are such a highlight of our sailing tours in Maui, we figured we'd compile this online guide to help you understand more about them. These are some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about our Hawaiian spinner dolphins, and if you still have any questions at the end of the article you can leave them in the comments below.
So, how big are Hawaiian Spinner dolphins? They look pretty small?
Photo Credit: Island Dream Productions
When compared to larger species such as bottlenose dolphins (which can grow up to over 12 feet in length), Hawaiian spinner dolphins appear pretty small. A fully- grown Hawaiian spinner dolphin is only 5-6 feet long, and when the babies are born and swimming alongside their mothers they measure a mere 2.5 feet! (Ironically, the world's smallest dolphin is the "Maui" dolphin which is only found in New Zealand, and these endangered dolphins only grow to a maximum length of 5 feet). One way the Captain can classify a spinner dolphin from afar is by looking at the size of the dorsal fin, which will always be a smaller than a bottlenose or pan-tropical spotted dolphin.
Why the name Hawaiian Spinner dolphins, and why do they spin?
As the name suggests—the dolphins are able perform up to seven rotations while jumping completely out of the water. There are different species of spinner dolphins located in various corners of the globe, but the Hawaiian spinner dolphins are a distinct subspecies which inhabit Hawaiian waters. As for the reason why the spinners spin, there are numerous theories which are considered by researchers, but nobody knows for sure. The leading theories are that they are trying to remove parasites or pesky remora fish which cling on to their fins, or that they are using the spinning as a form of communication to get the attention of others in the pod. There has also been a theory put forth that the spinning is a sort of "exclamation point" which serves as a final thought on whatever they just did, but for the most part, the reason why spinner dolphins jump out of the water is simply because they can.
Check out a video of spinner dolphins jumping off of the island of Lanai
What is the best place to see Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins?
In Maui County, there are three distinct populations of spinner dolphins which you're likely to encounter. On our snorkeling tours to Lanai, we often encounter a pod of Hawaiian spinner dolphins who frequent the southwestern coastline. We'll often see these dolphins on the way to Shark Fin Cove (Kaunolu), outside of Hulopo'e Bay, or along the cliffs which stretch from Manele Harbor to Kamaiki Point. In South Maui, there is a pod of Hawaiian spinner dolphins which frequent the area around La Perouse Bay, and occasionally we will spot these dolphins on our snorkeling tours to Molokini. Finally, on the west side of the island, there is a pod of dolphins along the West Maui coastline which you can sometimes find around Honolua Bay or directly off Ka'anapali Beach.
Photo Credit: Island Dream Productions
What do Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins eat?
Hawaiian spinner dolphins hunt in groups like an aquatic pack of wolves. Targeting species such as lantern fish and squid (both of which are around two inches in size), spinner dolphins can attain depths of over 1,000 feet in search of food for the pod. All feeding takes place at night, which is when the dolphins move to deeper water offshore from the main Hawaiian Islands. Other predators such as large sharks are a major concern to the dolphins, so they hunt together in a large group to increase the safety in numbers. And even though they have moderately sharp teeth, theories have been put forth that a large pod of spinner dolphins can actually kill or immobilize prey simply by directing targeted sound waves at the prey. Whoa.
Photo Credit: Island Dream Productions
How do spinner dolphins sleep?
Knowledge about the sleep cycles of Hawaiian spinner dolphins is one of the most important aspects of keeping them protected. Unlike us humans who "turn off" our brains whenever we go to sleep, spinner dolphins remain in an "alpha state" where a portion of their brain is always switched on so that they remember to come up to breathe. In essence, each hemisphere of their brain takes a short "cat nap" while the other half stays awake, and during this rest period there isn't any spinning or energetic surface activity. Because they spend all night hunting, Hawaiian spinner dolphins like to rest during the day in shallow waters by the shoreline
Can I swim with Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins?
This is one of our most frequently asked questions, and the short answer is that, no, you can't, because swimming with spinner dolphins during the daylight hours is very disruptive of their sleep cycle. Because they have stayed up all night hunting, the dolphins need to rest during the daylight hours to prepare for another round of hunting (remember, just because the dolphins are still swimming doesn't mean they are awake). When you swim into a pod of sleeping dolphins, it is no different than jumping into someone's bed while they are trying to take a nap; the disturbance ends up waking the dolphins, and consequently they get a poor sleep due to the constant interruptions. While this might not seem like that big of a deal, research has shown that the alertness level of Hawaiian spinner dolphins has seen a decrease in recent years, and there has been a marked increase in Hawaiian spinner dolphins with wounds from cookie cutter sharks (after all, it's harder to evade a predator when you've been up all night).
On the other hand, if you just happen to be swimming in a place like Hulopo'e Bay and a pod of dolphins surrounds you, the best thing to do is not to chase after them and sit back and enjoy the show.
Can you hear Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins underwater?
Yes, and it's amazing! When Hawaiian spinner dolphins are in the general vicinity of where you're snorkeling in Maui, there is a distinct series of clicks and whistles which seems to hover overhead. The sound even more noticeable when snuba diving in Maui (since you're underwater, of course). Because sound can travel very well in water, but is almost impossible to tell which direction it's coming from, the sound of dolphins can seem both distant and close and and create an enchanting soundtrack to your snorkel.
Click here to hear recordings of spinner dolphins in Hawaii.
Do spinner dolphins migrate to Alaska like the whales?
Hawaiian spinner dolphins are year-round residents of the waters here in Hawaii. The reason that whales migrate north to Alaska is because their food source isn't found in Hawaii. The spinner dolphins, on the other hand, feed on small fish which are found in Hawaii so there isn't the need to leave. In fact, preliminary research has shown that there are three distinct populations of spinner dolphins even within the Hawaiian Islands: a population which remains around the island of Kauai, a population which inhabits the central chain (from Oahu-Maui County), and a population which lives in the waters of the western coastline of the Big Island. So not only do the dolphins not migrate to Alaska, but they barely migrate within the state of Hawaii!
Photo Credit: Divemaster Matthew Wheeler
How many dolphins are in a pod?
The questions of how many dolphins are in a pod is actually a complicated issue. Sometimes you can encounter pods containing upwards of 300 dolphins, whereas other times you can find pods of spinner dolphins which barely stretch over 15. While the exact answer to this question is disputed, one thing that researchers seem to agree on is that the average pod size is shrinking. One theory which has been suggested for the decreasing pod size is that since human interaction with dolphins has increased (ie swimming with dolphins during their resting hours), adult pod members don't have the same level of alertness which is required to protect the pod from attack. There has been a marked increase in the number of scars from cookie cutter sharks, and it's theorized that younger members of the pod could be more vulnerable to predation when the pod hasn't been adequately rested. The good news is that we can regularly encounter a pod off of Lana'i with dolphins which number in the hundreds, and while this makes for exhilarating dolphin viewing on our snorkeling tours to Lanai, it's important we pay attention to sustainable practices to ensure their long-term survival.
Photo Credit: Divemaster Matthew Wheeler
What are the predators of Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins?
In addition to cookie cutter sharks and larger sharks which only frequent the open ocean, spinner dolphins also must watch out for false killer whales.
Why do dolphins swim on the bow of the boat?
While we always give dolphins a respectful amount of space so as not to disturb their sleep patterns, there are some times when dolphins will approach our catamaran and swim along the bows. The reason for this is that the boat creates a compression wave just beneath the surface of the water, and the dolphins can literally "surf" in the wake of the wave which is just off the bow.
Have you ever had a dolphin spin on to the boat?
No, we have never had a dolphin spin on to the boat—although you would never believe the height some of these dolphins can get when they leap just mere feet in front of you!
Have any other questions about Hawaiian spinner dolphins? Leave them in the comments section below and we'll do our best to provide an answer. All media in this article adheres to Dolphin SMART guidelines, and for more information on our Maui snorkeling tours where you can encounter Hawaiian spinner dolphins, visit www.sailtrilogy.com. Or, follow Trilogy on Facebook for photos of dolphin sightings whenever they occur on our boats. Aloha!
Photo Credits: [Mikol on Flickr (how big are spinner dolphins); Brad Scott (migrate), Rocky Silverman (false killer), Jason Clark (pod left), Mark Driessen (pod right), Kristen Belew (can I swim with Hawaiian spinner dolphins) ]


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If you're looking for a little breather whilst enjoying the Historic sights of Rochester you'll get a warm and cheery welcome at our Tearooms Fleur de Thé in the High Street.
Our Tea Rooms offer Homemade Cakes and Pastries, Traditional Teas, Speciality Coffees and Afternoon Teas all amongst an array of beautiful shabby chic gifts and homewares.
Literally everything is for sale from the chandeliers to the clocks on the walls, even the exquisitely decorated teacups and saucers from Bombay Duck.
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UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Kim Phúc, visits St. Elisabeth's.
A photo taken of Phan Thi Kim Phúc (known as Kim) on Thursday 8th June 1972 made her the most famous nine year old in the world. During the Vietnam War, Kim's village of Trang Bang became a battleground between the North and South Vietnamese forces and the actions of a South Vietnamese pilot that day changed the life of nine year old Kim and the hundreds of others caught in the napalm bombing.
As Kim ran naked, her skin burning from the effects of the napalm, Vietnamese Associated Press photographer, Nick Ut, captured what would become the most iconic and haunting images of the Vietnam War.
Ut captured a 9-year-old child in agony running from a man made hell, arms spread like a crucifixion.
After taking the photo, Ut took Kim (along with the other injured photos) to Barsky Hospital in Saigon, where doctors determined that Kim's burns were so severe, she was unlikely to survive.
(AP Photo/Nick Ut)
After a 14 month stay in hospital and extensive surgeries, Kim had beaten the odds and was able to return home.
41 years later, Kim and Ut were reunited for a special exhibition in Manchester, and the pair attended a Sunday morning service at St. Elisabeth's, Reddish.
Kim spoke to Rev. Angie about how she became a Christian as a young adult and believes that God saved her
"I believe God had a plan for me. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time and now I'm in the right place."[1]
Kim, is now a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and spends her life travelling, talking and praying for world peace, and supporting children who are victims of war.
Nick and Kim forged a lifelong friendship and Nick continues to document Kim's extraordinary life.
Photo: Jerry Clifford ©
1. Manchester Confidential interview with Kim Phuc and Nick Ut [http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/culture/arts/icons-kim-phc-and-nick-ut-in-manchester]


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Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Recruiter
- Priory Healthcare
- Location
- Gosport
- Salary
- £27.3k - 29k per year
- Posted
- 01 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 29 Sep 2018
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- Nursing Field
- Mental Health
- Function
- Mental Health Nurse
- Job Type
- Permanent
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Priory Healthcare are the leading UK provider of specialised mental health and related services. We aim to deliver quality services which extend the choice and range of provision to patients, clients and purchasers.
Nelson House is a modern and spacious 32 bed locked rehabilitation recovery service for men and women with mental illness. By having a focus on the development of skills for independence the unit provides a positive step for patients, many whose next step will be living in the community. It helps patients learn new ways of managing their conditions and symptoms with the aim of helping to prevent any future relapse. For patients with challenging behaviours, Nelson House helps them to learn skills to change their response to anxiety and distress.Job Summary:
To provide clinical support and care to service users with complex and enduring mental health needs, by assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating their nursing care plans to ensure that they are fully supported using person-centred care approaches.Key responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and support for support staff and act as a champion for residents' safety and dignity.
- To maintain skills and knowledge and ensure that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available.
- Ensure the ongoing safety of service users, residents, staff and visitors through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes.
- Ensure that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used.
- Act as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice.
- To take charge of the unit regularly and, in the absence of the management team, accepting responsibility for the smooth and effective running of the unit.
- To help maintain the security of the building
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Degree or postgraduate diploma
- Understand care planning processes and have experience of writing care plans
- Experience of working with service users with various mental health needs.
- Leadership experience
- Competitive salary
- 25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays with length of service
- Extra Service Annual leave awards
- Career development – progress across the Staff Nurse grading is via a distinct career path
- A contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Personal health insurance
- An employee assistance programme
- Free meals/refreshments when on duty
- Free car parking
- Private Dental Cover
- Flexible Benefits Packages
- £250 Contribution towards CPD
- NMC Payment in full
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.


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It may sound like wishful thinking, but spring isn't too far away. And nowhere is this more evident than among the racks of some of my fave stores. The inspirational picture for this week's shopping picks is all about this spring's trends: colourful and feminine. Keep the look from being too sweet (and avoid freezing your butt off) by layering with a cardigan, rock n' roll belt, boots and opaque tights. When the weather warms up, ditch the extras and pair with chunky sandals.
Dress, $98 French Connection; frenchconnection.com Bag, $19.92 H&M; hm.com (in-store March 16) Cardigan, $118 French Connection; frenchconnection.com Belt, $66 Brave Beltworks; Braveleather.com 1-888-655-6905 Necklace, $50 Banana Republic; Bananarepublic.ca 1-888-BR STYLE Boots, $265 Franco Sarto; Townshoes.com 1-888-874-6326 Photography (Girl in Butterfly Night Colored Dream), Ivan Mikhaylov via 123RF


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Arsenal Tattoo is open Tuesday through Saturday 12–8 pm. An appointment is required on all large scale custom tattoos.
We Take walk-ins every day and try to tattoo everyone, but you may have to wait or make an appointment for another day. A deposit is required for all appointments and drawings. No appointments will be scheduled or drawings started without a deposit. The deposit will go toward the final price of the tattoo, and it is non-refundable. 48 hours notice is required to reschedule or cancel an appointment. If proper notice is not given, the deposit is forfeited and another deposit is required to set up another appointment.
Tattoos will not be quoted over the phone or internet (this included facebook and myspace). It is always better to talk to the artist in person at the shop to discuss your tattoo. For out-of-town clients, electronic communications are at the discretion of the artist.
Reference Material
It is incredibly difficult to work from an image on a cell phone or laptop device. Please bring any reference material in print form, on a jump drive, or on a cd.
Please be patient when getting tattooed or setting up an appointment for a custom piece. The real tattoo process is a little different from the the shows on television. Drawings take time and often the artist may be booked weeks to months in advance, depending on individual schedules. You will receive a phone call when the drawing is done. It may not be done until the day of the appointment, but we have not forgotten and do not need reminder calls or messages.
Artists are available for consultations 11am - Noon, every Tuesday through Saturday. We call this the "magic hour" because it's pretty much the only time our artists are not working on appointments and can visit with clients about new projects.
When coming in to discuss the tattoo idea, have a relatively clear idea of what you are wanting to do. It is very difficult for the tattoo artist to come up with an idea for you, they don't even know you. It is not their job to come up with ideas for you, it is their job to make your idea a visually appealing enduring composition. If you don't know exactly what you want, the tattooer will create their interpretation of your idea. Can handle vague, and can handle picky, but cannot handle vague and picky. Custom pieces can take a good bit of time to draw. Minor changes to drawings are ok, but redrawing full sleeves, rib panels, or back pieces are not. Sometimes the image a customer has in their head will not make a nice composition, with some creative freedom, a good design can be created that will be enjoyable to both parties.
The hourly rate at the shop is $150.00 and the minimum charge is $100.00. Deposits range from $100.00 - $500.00. We are not the cheapest, but we are proud of the work that we produce and proud of the environment in which we create. We feel our work speaks for itself. We appreciate your business, and will do everything we can to make your appointment enjoyable!


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Link your Aadhaar with Patym Wallet
Most popular wallets are now offering their customers cash-back schemes to motivate them to complete the KYC process.
Paytm services will be disabled until your KYC details are updated.
The process for most e-wallets is nearly the same: You open the app and type your registered mobile number.
Mobile wallet firms such as Paytm have invested sums as large as United States dollars 500 million to get KYC process done for its 280 million-plus customers.
If customers who have balances in their prepaid mobile wallets or prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), they do not need to be anxious even if they do not do the KYC (know-your-customer) norms, they can go ahead with the procedure and continue to use money thereafter, the central bank said on Wednesday. Here, we take you through the process of updating eKYC on Paytm.
Full KYC requires users to link their wallet or PPI account with their Aadhaar number.
After entering your required details (Using Aadhaar as an example), you will need to enter the OTP (one time password) received on your registered mobile number.
You will need to provide additional details for complete registration like your parents' names, marital status, and your PAN number as well. Some other documents like residential proof are needed too. One is either through BHIM UPI, and the other via in-person verification.
So, what happens to your wallet balance?
The Payments Council of India, an industry body, appealed to the central bank to allow users whose wallets do not exceed Rs 10,000 to operate without the full KYC, but the Reserve Bank turned down the plea saying all payment methods must abide by KYC rules as they are a part of the banking ecosystem. However, your wallet balance will remain unaffected.
This article read in Hindi: KVC अब पेटीएम, मोबाइल जेब के लिए अनिवार्य है