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The Gambler is a genuinely bad movie. It's not without good moments, but don't listen to any liar who claims to enjoy this movie. Mark Wahlberg is an apathetic, half-hearted misanthrope who gambles to the point of excess—always extending his debt rather than paying it off. The timer on his self-destruction is coming dangerously close to detonation. It's a matter of when, not a question of if.
I'm all for bad puns, but that's only to make for of the idiots who use them honestly. Terrible and truly unfunny gambling puns are flooding reviews of The Gambler. I had to resist the violent urge to throw up after reading all the awful gambling references from critics reviewing this movie on Rotten Tomatoes.
Here's a sampling from the highlight reel of hacks…
"It's just like the Kenny Rogers song says: "You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em." It's time for this "Gambler" to walk away." — Peter Keough, Boston Globe
"The return is as miniscule as the stakes." — Barbara VanDenburgh, Arizona Republic
"You can't win with a weak hand." — Susan Granger, SSG Syndicate
"A movie that displays a winning hand for much of its length should never turn up snake eyes at the end." — Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing
"The hopeful ending comes off as too little, too late. Wahlberg gives the role his all, but sticking with him is a futile gesture. The Gambler never pays off. It's a sucker's bet." — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Personally, I aspire to avoid the apparent auto-pilot that these critics are cruising on with their shameless use of dreadful, uninspired bullshit. Save that shit for school papers that need clichéd fluff.
Getting back to the actual movie, The Gambler is a bad movie because there's no emotional investment in the characters. The events that unfold are only that—there's nothing beyond the superficial surface. You don't care why something is happening, just that it is happening. And barely anything happens.
Hollywood needs to stop trying to convince me that Mark Wahlberg is smart. There is no way I can believe Mark Wahlberg as a teacher. It was one of my biggest issues when he played a high school science teacher in The Happening, which I would much rather watch again than this dullard of a turd.
In The Gambler, Mark Wahlberg plays a literature professor named Jim Bennett. Marky Mark Wahlberg as a fucking professor of the English language. Are you kidding me?
I like Mark Wahlberg. He has talent and charisma as an actor. However, his lines always sound and feel very stiff and rehearsed. Maybe it's the Boston accent, but nothing about the man exudes intelligence. Throwing a pair of glasses on his face doesn't magically transform him into a teacher.
Wahlberg perfectly plays dumb. Dumb is his wheelhouse. All of his best movie roles are dumb characters. If it's within that comfort zone, he'll kill the performance. Go watch Mark Wahlberg as porn star Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights. His stupidity is brilliant and his over-inflated sense of self-work is unbelievably spot-on. I don't think I'll ever see Mark Wahlberg put forth a better performance than in Boogie Nights.
To his credit, I don't think Mark Wahlberg is afraid to go out of that aforementioned comfort zone. I hope he continues to challenge himself and grow as an actor, but a movie like The Gambler is a forgettable swing-and-miss. There's almost no redeeming quality to take away from this movie.
Some solid performances from the supporting cast can't dig this movie out of the hole it created. Brie Larson is fantastic as Amy—who serves as the love interest that sparks a desire for change in Jim Bennett's life. If you've watched Short Term 12, then you know Brie Larson is capable of being a lead actress.
John Goodman isn't in The Gambler long, but he makes his presence felt. Shaving his head did successfully make him seem more intimidating. Unfortunately, roughly 99.9% of his time on the screen is spent shirtless with only a towel. My eyes are forever scarred with that image. John Goodman's arms are gross. Guzzling gallons of booze won't get those flabby grandma arms out of my head.
For my money, Michael K. Williams is the best part of this movie as Neville Baraka. Michael K. Williams will never escape his iconic role as Omar in The Wire. And for good reason. It's the greatest TV character on the greatest TV show ever made. With the scars to show, Michael K. Williams is believable as an unpredictable badass capable of committing unspeakable harm with a smile on his face.
There's nothing special about the character of Neville Baraka, a ruthless loan shark. But I never knew what to expect when he was on the screen. Unfortunately, Michael K. Williams is yet again under-utilized in a movie. It's disappointing, but I believe this man will have a breakthrough role in a film.
Much like Michael K. Williams, Jessica Lange is criminally underused. As the mother to Mark Wahlberg's character, Jessica Lange is more than suitable playing uppity and heartbroken at the same time. The disconnected mother-son relationship is never explained in a satisfying fashion, which only makes Mark Wahlberg seem like even more of an insufferable child incapable of being happy.
If you somehow stick it through the 2-hour slog that is The Gambler, then I hope you laugh as heartily as I did at the ending. Granted, you're not supposed to laugh, but that was my natural reaction. I understand that this is a remake of the 1974 film featuring James Caan, but the final sequence of The Gambler made me imagine it was written by Mark Wahlberg. I swear I can hear Mark Wahlberg's voice in my head…
"I'm just gonna fuckin' run and run. Some people say you can't outrun your troubles, but those people never met me. I'm so physically fit that I can outrun anything, anyone, anytime. We'll just end it with me fuckin' running and running. Streets, blocks, miles. I'm gonna fuckin' run out of the whole fuckin' city.
Fuck Forrest Gump. He's a limp dick retard. I'll run across the whole fuckin' world. I'm a physical specimen. Did you see the end of Boogie Nights? That wasn't no prosthetic. Thirteen inches of tough load, I don't treat you gently. I'm a star, I'm a star, I'm a star. I am a big, bright, shining star."


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DAMASCUS, Syria (CNS) — Lebanon's Maronite Catholic patriarch, visiting war-torn Syria, condemned "the death of the world's conscience" in its response to the violence in the Middle East.
In a homily June 7 at the Maronite Cathedral of St. Anthony in Damascus, Cardinal Bechara Rai also issued a call for peace, "for stopping the war, for political solutions and for the honored return" of the 12 million Syrians who have been uprooted by the country's four-year civil war.
"We condemn injustice, the death of the world's conscience and all those who provide arms and money for sabotage, destruction, killing and displacement," Cardinal Rai said.
Following Mass, the patriarch inaugurated a new Maronite social center. His pastoral visit to the Syrian capital also included attending the inauguration of the Greek Orthodox patriarchate and participating in the annual meeting June 8 of the Catholic and Orthodox Eastern patriarchs.
The religious leaders chose to meet this year in Damascus instead of Lebanon to reassure Middle East Christians troubled by war and displacement.
"We will reflect together, we unite in thought, word and deed, bringing together the concern of our people in Syria and Iraq as well as in various countries of the Middle East … in the hope that this Way of the Cross is followed by the Resurrection," Cardinal Rai said of the patriarchs' meeting.
"We carry the cause of all Christians, people of Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Yemen and any country that suffers," the cardinal said. "We, the five Eastern patriarchs, are here to pray for peace. We pray for peace in Syria and the region; we pray for the dead conscience of the international community. We pray for a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Syria, and that Syrians — Christians and Muslims — remain attached to their land, and for the return to their homes in dignity, of those that the war displaced."
Cardinal Rai also urged the faithful to persevere and hold on to hope, despite numerous atrocities.
"Despite proponents of war, those who fund (it) and mercenaries who make a trade and profit, I am convinced that this wave of violence is fleeting. We are invited to hold on. Many have shed their blood, many were martyred but their blood was not shed in vain. Many also have been forced to flee," he said.
"I add my voice to that of Pope Francis, who does not let a week go by without praying for peace in Syria," Cardinal Rai added. "The essential thing is not to lose our Christian maturity. That is the meaning of what we will discuss (during the meeting). We patriarchs are with you, before you, with you in prayer."
Cardinal Rai last visited Syria in February 2013 for the enthronement of Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch and all the East. His visit was considered an historic milestone because it was the first by the head of the Maronite Church since Lebanon's independence from France in 1943.
Lebanon, roughly the size of Delaware, is hosting more than 1.5 million Syrian refugees. Prior to the onslaught of waves of refugees, Lebanon's population was around 4 million. Now about one in every 4 people in the country is a Syrian.
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Get The Look: Five Decor Hacks We Are Stealing From Studio 080
For city-based freelance photographer and aspiring filmmaker, Nandith Jaisimha, finding a good and affordable studio space for hire during his initial years of work proved to be tough. That is when he decided to have a place of his own, someday. Realising the dream of almost seven long years, the recently opened Studio 080 {showing his love for the city} in Kasturinagar isn't just his workspace. Apart from using it for all his work — from candid wedding shoots and ad films to fashion and product photography, he also lets it out to fellow photographers for their projects {pretty much like a co-working space for photogs}.
While the creative vibes of the studio was appealing enough to us, what really bowled us over was the design of the entire space, right from the furniture pieces to the statement decor elements. If you {like us!} are hoping to get the look for your place, we asked the photographer to decode the design process for some of the interesting elements from his space. Thank us later!
For more details on the studio, find them on Facebook here and check out their website here.
Mirror, Mirror
A huge vanity mirror with lights on the frames is what greets you in the make up room at Studio 080. Unlike regular green room mirrors, Nandith wanted a combination of lights to suit different kinds of shoot, while keeping it simple and classy. Which is how he came up with what you see — white lights {bulbs} on either side of the mirror with warmer tubes above and below. To complete the look, he added a matching chair and a table {with grooves on it to place hair appliances}. While the design was his, the pieces were all done with upcycled wood, by uByld.
Contact: Call uByld on +91 9845445589
Find uByld on Facebook here.
Check out uByld website here.
Conversation Starters
From a seater with a bicycle wheel to a lampshade made out of motorcycle parts, we spotted quite a few quirky decor elements here. While the photographer thought the seater would make for a fun prop for his shoots, the lampshade appealed to him because of his love for motorcycles. Sourced from Bangalore Hunts {a city-based group that provides a curated collection of wooden furniture}, these pieces do their bit to jazz up often overlooked corners.
Find Bangalore Hunts on Facebook here.
Wall Of Frames
Stepping into the workspace area of the studio, this was what caught our eye first — a wall full of framed vintage cameras. Considering how no one uses film anymore, Nandith wanted it to be the centrepiece of the space. From an age-old hand cranked 8mm camera to a Baby Brownie camera {produced between 1930s and 1950s}, there's enough to gawk at here. Apart from getting an old camera of his grandfather's and some sourced from friends, the photographer turned to websites like eBay and groups like Second To None for the vintage pieces. But, when it comes to getting the frame right {with distressed wood finish}, his go-to option is Venkateshwara from Balaji Frameworks {in Thippasandra}.
Where: Balaji Frameworks, 74, BEML Main Road, New Tippasandra
Contact: +91 9448180252
Timings: Monday-Saturday, 9.30am – 9pm and Sunday, 9.30am – 2pm
#LBBTip: For vintage cameras, you can also turn to Balaji Antiques or Seetha Phone Company on Avenue Road {Contact: +91 9341308333}
Test Tube Lighting
Adding to the artsy vibes of the studio space, Nandith wanted something unique and struck upon the idea for a chandelier made of different elements. While he got uByld to construct the wooden base, the filament bulbs in different sizes {everything from round to test-tube-like ones} are from The Purple Turtles.
Where: The Purple Turtles, 128, 1st Main, Domlur 2nd Stage, Indiranagar
Contact: 080 41528039
Timings: 10.30am-8pm
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Poster Love
Framed posters of movies that have inspired Nandith to become a filmmaker {expect a lot of Quentin Tarantino flicks}, and even of music that has influenced him, are what adorn the walls here. Apart from online stores like Flipkart and Amazon, he also heads to Landmark to hunt for posters {and frames by Balaji Frameworks}.
Where: Landmark, 21, The Forum Mall, Hosur Road, The Forum, Koramangala
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Development Control Engineer - Traffic/Highways
- Recruiter
- Number 8 Group
- Location
- Barnet
- Salary
- £30 - £38 Per Annum
- Posted
- 14 Nov 2017
- Closes
- 12 Dec 2017
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- Contact
- Ali Kidman
- Category
- Transport & Infrastructure
- Sector
- Private Sector
- Job Type
- Permanent
Job title/Ref
Development Control Engineer - 50217
Barnet/Re(Regional Enterprise)Ltd
Role type
£30-38k pa
We are looking for a Development Control Engineer with experience of traffic highways engineering, transport and development planning.
About the role. We are looking for a Development Control Engineer to become a member of the Highways Development Control Projects Team. You will be primarily responsible for assisting the Traffic and Development Manager in ensuring the delivery of highways infrastructure projects and associated highway legal agreements (i.e. S38, S278 etc.)
Highways. With 700km of road and 1400km of footways, the London Borough of Barnet is the second largest of the London Boroughs. In 2015, the London Borough of Barnet became the most populous borough in London. This increase has been driven in part by the councils growth agenda and by the popularity of Barnet as a place to live, with high quality housing and good transport connections. The management, maintenance and improvement of Barnets complex and vital network is the responsibility of the Highways department of Re. From construction to completion; our highways team deal with all elements of highway design and works not only for Barnet, but for other local authorities.
What you will do:
- Processing of highway applications associated with highway development control process including dealing with S184, S38, S278 applications under the Highways Act 1980
- Identify, negotiate and secure by legal agreement transport and / or highway improvements (or contributions towards them) and assessment of commuted sums for the adoption of new infrastructure assets adopted by the authority. In addition, identify, quantify and justify the payment of commuted sums.
- To ensure that accurate financial information (including forecasting) is provided in relation to ensuring the services business objectives are met.
- Management of detailed records for all schemes; Ensure delivery of legal agreements, calculation and collection of financial bonds, commuted sums and fees.
- To organise and be accountable for the effective monitoring of Highway Legal agreements
- To liaise with internal and external partners to ensure triggers for payments are identified and acted upon and to ensure payments are received
Education & Qualifications
- ONC/HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering / Transportation
- Membership of an appropriate highway institution such as IHT, IHIE, ICE etc (desirable)
Role Experience
- Must be able to demonstrate suitable experience in traffic / highway engineering / transport and development planning
- Proven experience in processing Highways Development Control functions such as S184 / S38 / S278 / Stopping Up Orders / Highway Planning Applications etc
- Wide experience of highways development management and / or related highways discipline
- Experience of highway design, construction and drainage techniques
- Working knowledge of basic legislation
- General knowledge of Planning, development and Transport Policies and associated Legislation
- Demonstrate the ability to programme, supervise and monitor a number of projects / applications simultaneously from inception to completion
- Experience of working with Consultants / Contractors
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- Managing Complex Engineering Projects (Desirable)
Technical Skills
- Detailed understanding of standards & guidelines - DMRB Manual for Streets
- Competent user of Microsoft Office specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher
- Good Written and Verbal Communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Good Time and budgetary management skills
- Use of AutoCAD (Desirable)
Disposition / Circumstances
- Confident, self-motivating and innovative
- Able to work without close supervision
- Flexibility to occasionally work outside normal business hours
- Valid Driving Licence
- Own means of transport (Desirable)
If you are a Development Control Engineer, have the experience required above & are looking for a permanent role with a future, please apply & I will contact you asap. Thank you. Ali/Number 8 Resourcing Ltd
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Money Matters: Part Two! A Powerful Illusion/
Like it or not, people still perceive differences between men and women that often have no basis in reality. At Money Matters, we discussed how this is a symptom of the different messages and values that society sends men and women, as well as the stereotypically "male" traits that are valued in the workplace.
While the effects are difficult to detect, they're even harder to combat because they are often subconscious (as has been repeatedly demonstrated in social/psychological studies like the Heidi/Howard study.)
How do you fight the subconscious? We can influence our impressions by emulating some of the traits associated with power and mimicking certain behaviours:
- Pausing is power. Nodding is not. Refrain from nodding throughout a conversation, as it can be misinterpreted as being in agreement or subservience.
- Slow your voice cadence. Lower your pitch. Women have higher pitches by nature, but a high-pitched, rushed voice from a man suggests nervousness and is generally viewed that way.
- Old girls' clubs. You may not have experienced it yourself, but women can feel unwelcome at certain gatherings organized by "the boys". Women have taken matters into their own hands and are hosting similar events with an objective to network and hash out business. Join one or start your own!
- Power poses. A little bit of "fake it til you make it" can go a long way. Amy Cuddy's TED Talk demonstrates some proven poses that produce real physiological and psychological effects.
As more women lead in powerful positions, the associations between "feminine" traits and power will strengthen, and we will no longer need to accentuate or adopt more "male" attributes to get ahead.
Tracy, thank you so much for all the great advice and stimulating conversation. These two posts cover only a portion of everything we learned.
Tracy holds pro bono finance sessions at Sophia Financial Group (see their event schedule under the News & Events tab). Bring your goals, questions, or just pop in to introduce yourself. It's something you won't regret!


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As of September 1st 2013, Brooke and I were officially small business owners and now were full-time managing UrbanXChange (UXC). The story behind how we got to that point is in the "About Me" page, if you haven't read it yet, give it a go. However, this post isn't about how it felt to be a new business owner. Instead, I'd like to jump into the nitty gritty details of what steps I should of taken before we jumped right in. This goes out to all of you thinking about starting your own business. Some of this information would have helped me, so I figure I can pass it along and hopefully save you a few steps or add a few more. Remember, I didn't go to school for business or had any experience in it whatsoever. So some of this might seem kind of "Business 101" sort of stuff. But not everyone will have that experience going into it. With that said, here we go:
1. First you have to ask yourself, or others, "Is there a need for my product or service? Is there a market for it in my community or online?".
Too many times do I see a business open up around town and I am sort of caught off guard. In the sense of, I look at it and see what the concept is and I say to myself: "Why?". That doesn't mean that the product is bad, but you have to know your market and your audience in your area. Your product might be stellar, but the customer who is most likely to purchase from you is 45 minutes up north in "Seattle". So make sure you plant yourself in a community where there is a need for your product or service. However, sometimes the product is bad and you just need a good friend to tell you that before you spend all this time and money and realize you set up shop in the wrong neighborhood.
Know your MARKET!
2. This is where you sit down and figure out the "Nitty Gritty" (I say that with a 'Nacho Libre' voice). ****Now this is a step that I should have focused on more when we took over the business, so listen up--might be helpful.
What's the "Nitty Gritty"? I like to think of the "Nitty Gritty" as the ABSOLUTE OVERHEAD COSTS (monthly). Oh and by no means am I using correct "business" terms ..remember the whole school thing. Basically you have to sit down before you ever open the doors to your business and calculate how much is it going to cost you to open those doors to your business. For instance:
- Payroll (if you have employees)
- Personal Salary
- Inventory
- Operating Costs (i.e. paper bags, pens, hangers, etc.)
- Taxes (based off your sales)
- Rent/Utilities (if you're a brick & mortar).
Now most people won't put payroll and personal salary in the same category as the rest of those, but I like to base my numbers on every dollar leaving my bank account that month compared to the number of dollars coming in. Again, this is just me. Once you've totaled that up, and let's say it comes to about $12k a month (expenses), well now you know that just to open the doors it's going to cost you $12k. That doesn't include marketing, travel, equipment, etc. The $12k is purely the number you have to make to survive. But if you'd like to start doing Facebook Ads, or Instagram Promos, or flyers, well then you have to have a budget for that which increases the $12k of expenses. If you can pull in $12k or more per month, then your on to something. Ideally, $15k-$20k will give you some solid profits at the end of the year. But in the end, if all bills are paid, all employees are paid, YOU are paid, and there's a few thousand (or $400) left over in your business account on the 31st, then it's been a good month.
Know the "Nitty Gritty" details of your business before you have to write a $15k check to the I.R.S at the end of the year...
3. Are you an accountant? No, so don't try to be one.
When we first took over, we didn't have an accountant right away. We figured, we'd find one and once we did, they could magically make everything better (QuickBooks wise). Well, we went through about 3 accountants in 2 years before we found the right one this past year (reach out to me if you need a referral). We also paid an unbelievable amount for the first 2 years because we didn't know better, but we also weren't seeing any results. Another thing to keep in mind, your accountant should never be doing your bookkeeping as well. That's like having your 8 year old create a spelling test for themselves and then asking them to grade it. He's most likely going to get a B+ or higher. Not that he's cheating, he just might miss a few uncrossed "T's" or undotted "i's" but with no one else checking, he's a genius. So have an accountant for your taxes and a bookkeeper to enter in your daily sales/expenses to QuickBooks.
With that said, interview numerous accountants/bookkeepers until you feel that you have found the one that understands YOUR business and that you personally like. There's nothing more personal than your business, so don't bring anyone close to it that you don't genuinely mind being around. Don't try to do it yourself unless your a fully qualified and confident and have the time to do it.
This won't take long.
Do not skip out on the better location just because it's cheaper. Do whatever it takes to get the best location. There's a reason why its the best location. Because people are there spending money. Money you need.
5. Create, Strategies, & Execute
Now this is the final step, however maybe the most important step. You see, you could have done the research and found that there is a market or a need for your business in the area. You could have sat down and figured out your "Nitty Gritty" details of your business and have a clear idea of what your "absolute overhead" looks like. You could have scored a great accounting team to help you with your books. And maybe you looked out and found the best location for your business. But now you have to perform. This is where the real BUILDING begins. You must create, strategize, & execute.
All this time you've had this vision of your business. You know what kind of napkins you want for your restaurant. You know you'd rather have wooden hangers instead of plastic hangers for your clothing store. You want your Spanish coffee shop to smell like Spain. All of these are visions and concepts, but nothing more until you actually create it. Put the tables in, hammer the shelves into the wall. Clean all the whiskey glasses and make sure the wine is ready for sipping. You have to build out your experience. You have to bring your vision to life. Be VERY particular with every inch of your business, because your customers will be EXTREMELY particular.
Now that your vision has come to life, you have to put in strategies to make sure your business operates efficiently. For example:
- How to operate the register
- How to greet customers
- How to deal with a split tender at payment
- How to best communicate with your team
- How to do scheduling
- How to deal with unruly customers
There are more "How to's", but I think you get my point. You have to give your business the tools to be successful if you want it to grow. Policies, procedures, routines, these are all great things to establish on day 1. It is best to be over prepared when you open those doors then to be surprised when your employees don't know how to accept a cash and debit transaction for a $225 sale. That would be a big sale to miss.
Put together strategies to make your team and yourself more confident operating the business on a daily basis.
Now this is my favorite part. This is when your coach just got done telling the entire locker room the most inspirational speech and he hands you the ball and says "Go get'em!". This is when Jordan laces his shoes up and steps on the floor with the flue. You've worked so hard to get to this point, NOTHING WILL STOP YOU. All of your nights creating this vision, and strategies to implement for your business, comes down to the execution. You could have the best bar in town, but if you just open the doors and sit and pray people will come in, well they won't. You have to stick to the plan. You have to execute all of the important procedures that you put in place. You have to tell EVERYONE about what you created! Tell people about the organic napkins you used, connect with the local newspaper and let them know your open, have a grand-opening to tell the world "WE'RE HERE!".
Just don't think all of your hard work is done just because you have a beautiful shop. The work is just getting started but the more you execute the plans and strategies that you put in place, the more likely your business will benefit from it.
I hope this post was helpful to you. Please, if you have any questions or additional ways one can be better prepared in starting a business, feel free to reach out to me! My number is in the contact page and you can send a message as well. I'd like to start a dialogue with these posts so that everyone involved, including myself, can continue to learn how to be a better entrepreneur. Now like I said, some of this might be "Business 101" stuff, but you'd be surprised how many "scholars" have closed their doors because their business was not prepared.
Now, lace up your shoes and "Go get'em!".
Nicholas Casanova


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Board Exams have begun in the country. Now the students have focused their mind on their preparation. But they are also focusing on the career option as to what career is best for them after 10+2. Besides engineering, medical lines, Hotel Management Course is a very good option.
The admission to very good institutes is given on the basis of Entrance Tests. In this blog we are apprising of the various entrance tests, eligibility criteria and scope of the Hotel Management Courses.
Hotel Management Course Eligibility Criteria -
The Premiere Institutes hold Entrance Exams for various courses in Hotel Management. The candidates having 10+2 in any of the streams with 60% marks are considered eligible for the Hotel Management Entrance Tests.
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Have a look at various Prestigious Entrance Tests for Admission to Hotel Management Courses -
Full form of this test is National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination. This is a qualifying exam for admission to B.Sc Programme in Hospitality and Hotel Administration. This course is jointly offered by NCHMCT and IGNOU. The Applications for this course is being invited. The Deadline is 11th April, 2016.
- Date of Entrance Exam is - April 30, 2016.
Official Website - www.nchm.nic.in
The Oberoi Step -
Full form of Step is - Systematic Training and Education Programme. There is no Entrance Test to get admission to the Oberoi School of Hotel Management. The candidates get the admission to Step Programmes on the basis of GD and Personal Interview. This is a 3 year programme and after the completion of this degree, A Bachelor of Tourism Studies degree is awarded by IGNOU. For more details visit the following website - www.oberoigroup.com.
Institute of Hotel Management Aurangabad -
This institute is affiliated to Taj Hotels and Resorts Ltd. The entrance test is held for giving admission to 4 year programmes called BA Honors in Hotel Management and BA Honors in Culinary Arts which awarded by the University of Huddersfield, UK. To be eligible for this entrance test,the candidates must be 10+2.
Official Website - www.ihmaurangabad.ac.in
All India MAHE Bachelor's Admission Test -
This test is held for admission to the Bachelor in Hotel Management Programme at the Welcomegroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration in Manipur and Karnataka. There is the Written Exam followed by GD and Interview.
Website - www.manipal.edu/wgsha.html
Scope of Management Courses -
These days with Hotel Industry booming, there is a flourishing career in it. Candidates possessing the degree or diploma in Hotel Management are in great demand. Starting packages are nice and with a few years' experience, you can rock.


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Essie Bridal Duo
You know that love is in the air when Essie bring out their annual wedding duo! This time, it's Bridal Bliss, with shades Eternal Optimist and Allure. Eternal Optimist is a pared down pink – blending nude and pink perfectly to create a shade that's understated but still a colour in its own right. I'd definitely wear it and I'm nowhere near a wedding!
Although Allure is simply white, it's actually quite nail brightening – like your own nails but a better, more clean version although it's better at brightening the body of the nail rather than the tips. Overall, it just gives a very elegant look without looking overly polished. The 2014 Essie Bridal Duo is £13 HERE.
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I got Eternal Optimist in the boots Christmas collection they did. It is a beautiful colour!
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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is a list that recognizes historic places worthy of preservation. It is administered by the National Park Service, a part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The NRHP was first authorized under the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act, and its mission is to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect cultural resources. There are 80,000 listings on the NRHP in the United States, including 325 from the state of Ohio. SunWatch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
National Historic Landmark (NHL) status was granted to SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park in 1990. NHL status indicates that a historic or prehistoric site possesses exceptional value as commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States. NHL was formed under the Historic Sites Act in 1935. Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, was seeking a broad legal foundation for a national program of preservation and rehabilitation of historic sites, and wanted a program that would work through the National Park Service to make a survey of historical and archaeological sites, buildings and objects. NHL status works to promote the advancement of historic preservation, patriotic instruction, and tourism promotion. To visit SunWatch's NHL webpage, click here. For more information, please call 937-268-8199.


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In The Shift of the Tide, Jeffe Kennedy's newest epic romance, is filled with an abundance of adventure and peril, along with a terrific love story. I love shapeshifters, and Kennedy's marvelous Zynda transforms to creatures both epic and mundane on her journey to understanding her mission and her own heart.
I've always loved Zynda, who shapeshifts in Kennedy's earlier 12 Kingdoms and Uncharted Realms series. Here, she takes center stage, as a prickly-pear of a woman who smooths to a peach as self-awareness and love blossom. At first, Zynda is hard to love and as cold as the fish she can become. She's focused on her personal mission for her people, the Tala, to the exclusion of all else. But as events collide with her worldview, Zynda becomes more — a woman who ultimately becomes a magnificent heroine with a brave and loving heart.
Zynda's counterpoint on her journey is Marskal, leader of the queen's Hawks. He's a quiet man, one that's hard to read. But it soon becomes apparent where his heart resides, in the care of Zynda's not-so-careful hands. Quiet and brave, Marskal burns as a man who never shies from the hard decisions. I fell in love with him.
The novel's compelling buildup turns electric with threats not only to Queen Ursula's kingdom, but to the Tala themselves. Zynda's evolution comes with many surprises and terrible danger, but the outcome proves beyond satisfying. Along with Zynda and Marskal, I delighted in revisiting many of the characters from Kennedy's earlier novels—King Rayfe and Queen Andi, Jepp and Kral, Ami and Ash, and others. Of course, my favorite was the dragon, Kiraka, who's full of surprises.
By the time I'd turned the last page, all I could think about was more. I wanted more of Kennedy's world and more of Kennedy's people. So it's time for me to re-read The Mark of the Tala as I wait expectantly for the next book in Kennedy's outstanding series.


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It was a reluctant attraction. After a lifetime of living in creatively-charged disarray, increasingly smaller living spaces necessitated reluctant organization and decluttering.
It was not love at first sight. I warily stepped into The Container Store on Sixth Avenue in New York's Flatiron neighborhood, unenthused by its vanilla logo and fluorescent lights. It was summertime in the city and I had grudgingly taken the train from Brooklyn to see what the store had to offer—at the very least, I figured I'd get an air-conditioned reprieve from my sweltering walk-up apartment.
First impressions? I was, in fact, totally unimpressed, and a little annoyed. I gaped at sprawling closet displays the size of my whole bedroom, wondering how I was supposed to organize my own teeny closet with bins and racks and shelves that would take up all the real estate I needed for my clothes. The Container Store is the kind of place my Type-A friends dream about...you know, the Monica Gellers of the world. On my first visit to TCS, I lasted about 20 minutes, left empty-handed, and went next door to buy some snacks at Trader Joe's.
Looking back, the experience was like a bad first date. I had no idea what I was getting myself into; the attraction was not immediate (and difficult to tell if the feeling was mutual); and I felt insecure the whole time. I couldn't help but wonder if I was ready for this level of commitment or lifestyle change. Sure, I had my share of flings with Bed Bath & Beyond back in my college dormitory days, but once that flame burned out, I just did my own organizational thing.
But, hey—I'm an optimist. Sometimes. When I got home, I scoured Pinterest for small-space ideas and browsed The Container Store's website from the comfort of my couch. When I realized that TCS actually cared about me and had products that could improve my life, I couldn't fight the feelings anymore. Here, the products that sealed the deal:
I think the turning point in my TCS love story was when I decided how to organize my shoes—to be fair, this was my sensible mother's idea, and she accompanied me to our suburban Container Store so I could shop with backup. My footwear collection is something I'm deeply proud of, and I wanted a way to display my favorite pairs while also maximizing the square footage of my apartment. These risers allow me to have about 20 pairs of shoes "on display," and I rotate them out seasonally. These shelves essentially doubled the space, and since they're clear acrylic, they don't take away from my decor scheme.
I have a thing for acrylic, ok? I bought these hangers at TCS a few years ago to use for my (fondly named) external closet. This is really just an IKEA clothing rack that stores clothes that don't fit in my normal closet. To make it more aesthetically pleasing, I bought clear acrylic hangers, and it made a world of design difference.
You might have gotten the idea by now that storage is an ongoing issue for me. If you did, you're absolutely correct. I developed a bad habit years ago of shoving stuff I rarely used under my bed (out of sight, out of mind, am I right?). But after countless mornings of digging for a missing shoe or phone charger in the under-bed mess, I made the leap and bought these two large plastic drawers to keep under my bed.
I bought the cheapest ones they had at the time—since they're just stowed under my bed, anyway—and they've held up pretty well. The drawers make them easy to access, and these are perfect for storing out-of-season clothing and extra personal care products (I basically have a Rite Aid under my bed). I had soft storage bag-type things under my bed for a while, but these ones are much sturdier and I find them much easier to keep organized.
Don't be fooled—our relationship isn't all acrylic and organization. The Container Store is one of those places that has so much stuff, that it's now impossible for me to leave without buying anything. It's like the Target effect: I go in for one thing, and leave with a handful of other stuff that's not essential, though they're usually helpful. Like these pill holders. So cute, I had to get one even though I'm not getting on a plane for at least three months. I guess you could use these for everyday pill-taking, but I think they'll make my carry-on luggage a little happier.
My parents have always told me that relationships take a lot of hard work, and when it comes to my romance with The Container Store, they couldn't be more spot-on—organizing is hard! And so is lugging plastic drawers home on the 5 train.
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That direct stare which passes between the young and the old is high up among the classic confrontations. It prefaces one of the great dialogues of opposites, and contains a frank admission of helplessness on either side, for nothing can be done to blot out the detail of what has been, or block in the detail of what is to come.
On the one side is the clean sheet and on the other the crammed page, although the aged man knows only too well that youth isn't pristine, and that some of the ugliest marks to be found on the record were made then. As young and old survey each other, there is no envy and very little envy respectively. The young do not want to be old, nor do they entirely believe that they ever could be, and the old, generally speaking, do not wish to be young. Once through the gamut of time is enough for most people. What usually occurs is that an aged man still finds life surprisingly sweet and desires more agedness, but not a repeat full trip.
The young and the old are also sympathetically linked by their common awareness of the burdensome nature of life, because being strong and facing the prospect before us can be as daunting as being weak and facing the end of the road. In one respect, however, the old have the advantage, for with agedness comes an amazing recall of the talk and actions of youth -- exquisite, painful, shaming, triumphant or whatever.
The busy decades of work, parenthood and adult drives of all kinds promised to have obliterated these immaturities, and one of the shocks and sensations of old age is the completeness of their recovery. If the young could understand the intensity of this recall, it would be enough to make them deliberately do things worth the recalling, a kind of burying of spring's trophies to be dug up for nourishment in the winter. So the main difference in the confrontation is that the young do not realise that they are accumulating the memories which alone, in old age, will often make them interesting and tolerable to youth. For it is a bitterness which no amount of common sense can lessen, that memories are about the only thing that youth will want from age.
-- Ronald Blythe, The View in Winter: Reflections on Old Age (New York and London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1979)


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The New Mexico grifter has returned to Twitter!
And none too soon! In his first act, he's patrolling the #Resistance for.. uh.. um.. false memes..
The false meme is still up. It's painfully obvious the #Resistance has fallen on really hard times during his absence.
I'm certain that when he gets to the next 10 minute cycle of work, he'll address even more failures of his fellow warriors.


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I've had the distinct pleasure of reading Jericho Parms' work in awe for three years now, and I'm thrilled to see her essay "A Chapter on Red" in Hotel America's Spring 2013 volume.
Jericho does something I've seen few writers pull off: writing about art in a way that's neither arrogant nor stuffy. In fact, her writing - and this is what awes me - at its best manages to have both the elegance of fine crystal and the primal cut of a child's scream.
"A Chapter on Red" works in the tradition of Rothko, William Gass's On Being Blue, and Joni Mitchell's Blue (to name but a few), stringing multiple images, stories, and observances along the trope of a single color. In one of these pearls, Parms remembers busting out her front teeth diving for a ball on the sidewalk in front of her home in the Bronx with her brother, and the days afterward:
My brother brought his friends by after school to show off, like a crime scene, the place where my face stained the sidewalk, which was little more than an inkblot, or splattering of paint. And yet, it recorded, like evidence, my first lesson in glory and pain, of how quickly we fall between the two, how humbled we become by our own missteps.
And as if that weren't enough, the new issue of Hotel Amerika also includes essays by auteurs Joe Bonomo and Chris Arthur. Read up!


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Just like the flowers trying to grow in my garden,
I am reminded that growth takes time.
Just like the daffodils pushing their way out of the ground,
I am reminded that there will be roadblocks to overcome.
Just like the little sprouts poking their stems up after the long cold winter,
I am reminded that small things need celebration.
Just like the grass growing greener with the sunshine,
I am reminded that praise and goodness brings out everyone's inner light.
As a glimpse of spring came upon us, with winter back again,
I am reminded that sometimes it is two steps forward, one step back.
But in the end, Spring will come, plants will grow, flowers will bloom,
and I am reminded that we are all the same.


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Bold brush strokes, emphatic expression, tactile energy and rich imagination lavished on canvas… Certainly no rookie painter's, that. And indeed, Biswajit Das is not some newest kid in front of the easel. Having been commissioned by management guru Arindam Chaudhuri for a hundred paintings over a period of five years in a multi-million rupee deal, Biswajit and his art are none the worse for missing out on formal art education.
Painting since around the age when parents encourage doodling, hoping for their kid to ace biology/engineering diagrams later, Biswajit grew up in Bardhaman in rural Bengal, transferring scenes from nature and the local railway station and neighbourhood horse stables on to his drawing sheets. A great admirer of M F Husain, Biswajit's favourite subject has been horses for the longest time. His first exhibition, Horsepower and Cosmic Relations, held in collaboration with brother-in-law Camellia Suman, struck success and the two continue to work together, including sharing the same studio.
Biswajit explains his fascination for horses thus: "My creations have been a function of circumstance; my early work – the horses, and the bold strokes and the lack of clear forms – reflects the frustration and wistfulness of the days when livelihood was a concern… Later, as things settled, and I moved to Delhi with a career, and my family joined me, spiritual leanings showed up. That's how the Durga/Devi series happened." Recently married Biswajit has now some naughty ideas, "but only for my personal collection!" he jokes.
Juggling his passion with a nine-to-five job as Chief Designer (publications), Biswajit paints late into the nights. His social life may suck, but all-round appreciation for his work – and the sales – egg him on. With seven exhibitions behind him – one slated for the end of this year – the artist, who lists acrylic and dry pastels for his favourite media, looks forward to some constructive criticism of his work. There is certainly no dearth of praise coming his way. Biswajit's proud guru and artist, Shyamal Baran Saha, says, "Like the quintessential artist, he's dreamt a lot. He uses his brush to bleed out his emotions on the canvas. His form-enhancing colour contrast and good play on space is remarkable." Filmmaker and patron of the arts, Professor Arindam Chaudhuri is of course quite bowled over, "I personally love renaissance paintings and don't understand much of modern art. But when I saw the colours and vibrancy of Biswajit's paintings – though modern art – I felt like promoting his art. It's a pleasure to commission his paintings."
Content to be behind the scenes, Biswajit happily credits Camellia Suman with the promotion of their craft. Their innovative Durga Puja outing in 2010, when they set up an art gallery for 'pandal' and displayed Durga paintings in place of the traditional effigies, was quite popular and well-received.
There are millions of talented artists, but to get noticed is life-changing. Says Biswajit, "Passion is prime. I know many who graduated from arts college but forgot all about painting at the first signs of financial disturbances. Whatever I earn, I invest back in my art. It needs that kind of perseverance and patience." With that earnestness, Biswajit sounds sure to go places. With flying colours, shall we add?


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Many students return to school with spring break memories of various trips to Florida, Jamaica, and other warm locations. But for one Ursinus student, spring break was not spent lounging in the sun. Alison Poandl took part in an alternative spring break, "Campus Philly Alternative Spring Break," where she spent five days in Center City, North Philadelphia, Germantown, and Allegheny West, immersed in community service.
Poandl wanted to do something productive over break as well as learn about the particular non-profits they were working with, such as the SHARE food program and the Village of Arts and Humanities. The alternative spring break program was announced through an Ursinus Career Services email and she thought it might be a good experience and a way to meet to new people.
The service projects included packing boxes of food for low income seniors, raking debris from a vacant lot in the Village of Arts and Humanities to create a park and working with elementary school students to clean up their butterfly garden. "I especially enjoyed working with the elementary students at John Wister Elementary because the children were going to an amazing school in what is supposedly a bad district," she says. "One of my favorite moments was receiving hugs from the children we had met only hours before. They were so open and welcoming to us."
In addition to the daytime routine improving the environment for seniors and children, the college students were able to enjoy dinner at the Reading Terminal Market, hear the Philadelphia Orchestra, visit the Museum of American Jewish History, and tour both the Eastern State Penitentiary and University of Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Her group included ten students and one leader. "We were able to bond together over the course of five days," says Poandl. The group stayed in Apple Hostels of Philadelphia in Old City and used Septa transportation all week, which helped orient them to Philadelphia.
"There was nothing I did not enjoy about the alternative spring break," says Poandl. "It was an interesting and invigorating spring break. I learned a lot, was able to help some people and I had a great time." – By Kaitlyn Ott 2013


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Getting students in our region excited about protecting natural resources helps ensure the Pacific Northwest stays healthy and beautiful. That's why local nonprofit Long Live the Kings (LLTK) is making it easy for schools to participate in this year's Survive the Sound interactive game free of charge.
Survive the Sound follows the annual migration of steelhead through the Puget Sound, using actual data from tagged fish to engage participants in their race for survival. By sponsoring a steelhead (or forming a whole team!), classrooms can get unique insight into salmon and steelhead recovery while rooting for their pick to cross the finish line first. It's a fun way for kids to learn about Washington's state fish and understand the efforts to bring the species back from the brink of extinction – after all, the current steelhead population is at just 10% of historical levels.
To enhance the educational value of Survive the Sound, LLTK has partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientific agency to offer a classroom toolkit. The toolkit enables integrated STEM learning opportunities, interactive online sessions with real scientists, and opportunities for students to help recover salmon, leveraging the excitement of Survive the Sound to make conservation a vital part of the curriculum.
Will you help LTTK bring Survive the Sound to a classroom near you? It's as simple as making a donation or sharing the enrollment link with educators before May 6th. Then, join in on the friendly competition by sponsoring a fish of your own and following their progress on the Survive the Sound website. Together, we'll be creating a brighter future for the wild salmon and steelhead in our region – and having fun at the same time!
Visit SurvivetheSound.org/classroom to find the enrollment link for educators to receive a complimentary $25 gift certificate for Survive the Sound.
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One day to go back home!
Time has traveled faster than my mind has and I feel a bit strange about the idea of flying tomorrow, it feels surreal that 12 days went so fast and now I go back to the starting point. During these days I have done almost all the things I wanted to do (3 remain undone but hopefully I would manage to do them during my last hours in here).
What I have enjoyed the most has been swimming in La Manga like I have always done during my childhood and teenage-hood and maybe the most annoying things have been the heat (which is disgusting) and the foods (I've been sick almost all the time). Another good thing has been, of course, catching up with the people here. That is always nice.
But now it's time to get ready for the next stage, get ready for the master and for being home and complete again. I am not going to lie, I am very nervous about starting the master and see how everything is going to be (teachers, classmates, myself) but I want to remain positive by thinking that all will fine because worrying is useless.
As V. said "Repeat this to yourself, all what matter is here and now".


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Posted on May 2, 2017
Working around the weather this Spring has been challenging. I've had to reschedule so many sessions. Luckily, the weather held out for this session. It was a beautiful Sunday evening meeting and working with this family. Enjoy!
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The Sabbats are our 'holy days'. We hold special celebrations, or 'rituals' on or around these dates.
There are eight Sabbats in the Wheel of the Year. Four are Quarter Days, also called 'Lesser Sabbats' or 'Low Sabbats'. These are the equinoxes and solstices. At the midpoint between each of these events, come the four Cross-Quarter Days, also called 'Greater Sabbats' or 'High Sabbats'.
The four 'Lesser Sabbats' are those that align with the earth's naturally shifting patterns – the longest and shortest days of the year, and the days when there are equal hours of light and dark. These would have been easily identified as stopping and starting places by ancient people, the original Pagans. Much like we consider the highest, or mid-point of something being its pinnacle, the Cross Quarter Days mark the days of highest energy, and are considered slightly more important for specific events than the Quarter Days.
When you put all of the Sabbats around the year, the pattern resembles an eight-spoked wheel, which is considered a holy symbol in many spiritual paths, including Paganism, Buddhism, and Jainism. As the days pass and Sabbats are celebrated, the wheel is said to turn – the Wheel of the Year that propels time forward.
Following is a list and brief description of each of the eight Sabbats. Eventually, there will be links to pages about each Sabbat.
Samhain (October 31)
Samhain is perhaps the most famous of the Sabbats; you may know it as Halloween. Samhain is the time of year when the veil that separates the world of the living from the spirit world is at its thinnest. Many modern Pagans use this Sabbat as a time to remember and honor their family and friends who have crossed over to the SummerLands, and to celebrate the end; without the end, there can be no beginning. Samhain is the Pagan New Year, and many find that divination for the coming year is especially powerful at this time. At Samhain, the Goddess is in the Crone aspect, aged and wise. She goes into the underworld to bring back the God, who will be reborn at Yule.
Yule (celebrated on the eve of the Winter Solstice; on or around December 21)
Yule is the celebration of the Winter Solstice. It is a celebration of the end of winter, and the coming of warmer days. In some Pagan faiths, the Winter Solstice is considered the New Year, and the time to honor and commune with deceased relatives and friends. Pagans who follow a Norse/Germanic path may celebrate this Sabbat with twelve nights, beginning on Dec. 20 and extending through Twelfth Night (January 1). Yule is a time for honoring Thor with the burning of a Yule Log, and we re-pledge ourselves for the coming year. We celebrate life and re-birth as the Horned God is reborn as the Sun King (or Oak King).
Imbolc (February 1)
Imbolc is derived from the Old Irish i mbolg, which means "in the belly". This refers to the pregnancy of ewes. Another term for Imbolc is Oimelc. which means "ewe's milk" and refers to the lactation of the ewes, the flow of milk that heralds the return of the life-giving forces of spring. Imbolc belongs to Brighid, the Celtic goddess of who in later times became revered as a Christian saint. We celebrate Imbolc as a festival of the hearth and home. We take note of the lengthening days and the early signs of spring. Hearthfires, special foods (especially butter and milk), divination, making and burning candles are all common elements in this Sabbat. Imbolc is also the time when we 'wake the earth' – the long sleep of winter is ending and signs that life is returning to the world are everywhere. We celebrate the growth of the God, as the days grow longer and he gets stronger.
Ostara (on or around March 21)
Ostara might be most recognized by many as Easter; in fact, Ostara was originally a celebration of Oestre, the Saxon Lunar Goddess of fertility. It is from her name that we get our English word 'estrogen', and the symbols sacred to her also feature in modern day Easter celebrations – rabbits and eggs. Ostara has also been called 'Lady Day' and may refer to the festivals of other fertility goddesses such as the Greek Venus and Aphrodite, which also happen around this time of year. Again, this Sabbat is celebrated with traditional foods such as leafy green vegetables and sprouts, dairy foods and nuts. At Ostara, the God is a young man who catches the eye of the Maiden Goddess, ripe and beautiful.
Beltane (May 1)
At Beltane, we celebrate the fertility of spring and the greening of the earth. It is a day of flowers, fertility, dancing, and general merrymaking. Historically, cattle and other livestock were driven through the smoke of the balefires, and blessed with health and fertility for the coming year. Today, we jump the balefire for similar reasons. At Beltane, the God is the young man in love who takes the Goddess as his bride. Their consummated marriage is celebrated with maypoles and bonfires. He is the Green Man, a masculine face covered in leaves and shrubbery. He is closely related to other forest spirits, such as Jack-in-the-Green, and to fertility gods, such as Herne, and Cernunnos. Beltane is also when the May Queen battles the Queen of Winter, a time for faeries and the tiny folk, and the celebration of life, abundance and prosperity.
Litha (on or around June 21)
Also called Midsummer, Litha is the celebration of the Summer Solstice. This is the point when the summer sun is at its highest; the days will slowly start slipping into the dark from now on. This is the mid-point in the year; a time of balance between light and dark, warmth and cold, abundance and scarcity, work and play, life and death. Litha is a time for fertility rites – not only for people and animals but also for crops. Handfastings and jumping the bonfires were common, and taking the ashes from Litha fires to spread in the fields to ensure fertility of the land was common. At Midsummer, the Oak King, married to the Goddess at Beltane, comsummates his marriage in a union so complete that it becomes a death. It is customary to leave offerings of herbs for him, to celebrate his impending fatherhood at this time of year.
Lughnasadh (August 1)
Lughnasadh, also called Lammas, is the first fo the three harvest festivals. We honor the Celtic God Lugh, and pay tribute to his foster-mother, Tailtiu who died of exhaustion after clearing the plains of Ireland for planting. Modern day celebrations of Lughnasadh include bonfires and dancing, and the ritual of blessing the fields, gardens and plants on this day. Lugh is a deity of storms and lightning, especially the storms of late summer. Gentle rain on the day of the festival is seen as his presence and his bestowing of blessings. We also remember to give thanks to the spirits and deities for the beginning of the harvest season, and seek protection for still-ripening crops. Lammas is also a time of sadness; we mourn the death of the God. The storms of late summer symbolize the pregnant Goddess' tears for her lost lover. His sacrifice and her tears provide for us.
Mabon (on or around September 21)
At Mabon, we celebrate thanksgiving. This is the second of the three harvest festivals, and we use this time to give thanks for the fruits of the earth and a recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddess and the God during the winter months. We pay homage to the impending dark, and give thanks for the waning sun. Mabon is when we draw close to family as we prepare for the winding down of the year at Samhain. It is a time to finish old business as we ready for a period of rest, relaxation, and reflection. Offerings of ciders, wines, herbs and fertilizer are traditional. At Mabon, the God sleeps in the womb of the Goddess. She is content, pregnant and full in the Mother aspect, moving into the Crone and preparing to give birth.
For more information on the Sabbats, see:
- Introduction to the Sabbats by Mike Nichols
- The Witch Sanctuary.com's Days of Celebration
- The Oak King and the Holly King


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Last night I had the great pleasure of taking in Gerry Morita and Mile Zero Dance's new work Static Electric, which debuts as part of Workshop West's 2014 Canoe Festival.
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Backpacks are considered the most efficient way to carry books and other items needed for school. Besides, they are fashionable, hold more items and come with multiple compartments to keep them. Backpacks are considered safer because they distribute the weight evenly across the body and are supported by the back and abdominal muscles. [1]
However, school age children are in a critical development stage regarding musculoskeletal development. Spinal ligaments and muscles are not fully developed until after the 16th year of life. Students represent the largest group of individuals that use backpack from of load carriage, with the daily responsibility of transporting a variety of items to, from and around the school. There has been a growing concern about what damage are these backpacks doing to their backs, mainly the combined effects of heavy loads, position of the load on the body, size and shape of the load, load distribution, and time spent carrying. [2]
The American Pediatric Association recommends that students carry no more than 15% of their body weight in backpacks (55% of students carry more than the recommended, and 60% of the children's orthopedic visits for back and shoulder pain are the result of carrying hevy backpacks). [1] However, in a study performed by Chansirinukor et al, a significant reduction in the craniovertebral angle (increased forward head position) was found whilst carrying a backpack weighing 15% of body weight over both shoulders. This implies that the weight of the backpack has an effect on changes in cervical and shoulder posture, suggesting that carrying a backpack weighing 15% of body weight would be too heavy for high school students aged 13 to 16 years old to be able to maintain their normal postural alignment. In other words, carrying a load of less than 15% of body weight could be recommended [3]
Why heavy backpacks are dangerous?
When a backpack is filled with heavy books and incorrectly positioned, the weight's force can pull your child backward. To compensate, your child may bend forward at the hips or arch his back, causing the spine to compress unnaturally. This can lead to shoulder, neck and back pain. Wearing a backpack on one shoulder can cause your child to lean to one side to compensate for the extra weight and can also lead to pain. Undue downward pressure is put on the top of the shoulder and then weight is then dispersed unevenly down to the hip, knee and ankle. [1]
Girls and younger children may be especially at risk for backpack related injuries because they are smaller and often carry loads that are heavier in proportion to their body weight. [1]
Choosing a right backpack
Choosing the right size backpack is the most important step.
The airpacks system backpacks feature a patented ergonomic design that redistributes weight and reduces stress on the back by up to 80%, lightening the effective load by 50%. Also, they have an inflatable lumbar cushion and padded shoulder straps. They also have wide, foam-cushioned shoulder straps. It is sized by the wearer's height to ensure good fit and prevent overloading. [1] Also, backpacks should have a hip and chest belts to transfer some of the backpack weight from the back and shoulders to the hips and torso. [4]
If the backpack is too large it will sit too low, placing undue stress on the spine and spinal muscles. The larger the volume of the pack, the more likely it is to be overloaded. Keep a backpack use to necessities only. Clean out your backpack daily, removing items that can be left at home or in a locker. Distribute the weight evenly; a backpack with individualized compartments will help position the contents effectively to spread out the weight. Wear both shoulder straps, snug but not too tight; this will help to distribute the weight evenly across the back and promote good posture. [1]
If you are forced to move forward to carry the back pack, to slouch or to lean to one side that means that the backpack is overloaded. [1] Change in posture when wearing the backpack, struggling when putting on or taking off the backpack, pain when wearing the backpack, tingling or numbness in arms and legs, mostly arms, or red marks on the shoulders, are also warning signs that the backpack is too heavy. [4]
Sitting in school
Students spend a good proportion of their time at school in a chair. Good sitting posture and furniture of the appropriate size is essential for the student's successful participation. Good sitting posture will prepare the student for the physical and cognitive demands of class work and will also reduce postural fatigue. The pelvis should be symmetrical and upright with bottom well back in the seat; the hips should be flexed (bent) at 90 degrees; the spine should de symmetrical, preserving the normal curves; the head should be upright and symmetrical, not leaning over the desk; the knees should be flexed at 90 degrees, with the thighs well supported in the seat; the feet should be at 90 degrees to shin and flat on the floor. Concerning the height of the desk, the students should be able to rest their elbows comfortably on the desk at approximately 90 degrees. [5]
[1] Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Sitting Posture. Early school years fact pack; 9:32-33
[2] Illinois State Board of Education (2006). Carrying Backpacks: Physical Effects.
[3] Ibrahim, A., El Kahky, A., Al Sayeed, H. (2006). Comparative study of static and dynamic balance of school age children with and without backpack. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo; 11 (2)
[4] Fitzpatrick Physical Therapy (2007). Healthy "Back" to School. Vol 1 (3)
[5] Chansirinukor, W., Wilson, D., Grimmer, K., Dansie, B. (2001). Effects of backpacks on sudents: Measurement of cervical and shoulder posture. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy; 47: 110-116


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I am a BT Broadband customer with Sky Q. I am trying to add BT Sport to my Sky Q package through the BT Sport website. I have entered the viewing card number, together with my address as requested. I have checked and rechecked. Each time I receive an error telling me the card is not recognised at this address. I have a green tick next to the card number.
Is this a Sky Q issue, as they do refer in the notes to adding your Sky HD card number?
Anyone else had this issue, and how did you resolve this please?
Thanks in advance.
I have asked a moderator to provide assistance, they will post an invite on this thread.They are the only BT employees on this forum, and are based in the UK.
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As a resident of San Francisco, I have access to pretty much every on-demand-delivery service on the market.
And I don't use any of them.
But with the recent news that Google's shopping service has started offering fresh fruit and veggies, I decided to try out the three main grocery delivery options — Google's Express, Amazon's Prime Fresh, and Instacart — to see the pros and cons of each and whether they could convince me to cut a weekly shopping trip out of my schedule.
Here's what I learned, and what you need to know about each one:
Each of these services work in different parts of the country, though all three work in San Francisco. You can try out Instacart if you live in any of these 18 metropolitan areas:
See if your ZIP code makes the cut.
Whereas Amazon Fresh is only available in select ZIP codes in Seattle, Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, and Northern and Southern California.
As for Google Express, you can get same-day delivery in California's Bay Area, Manhattan, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. It also provides overnight delivery in Northern California, Southern California, and parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Kentucky.
It's hard to do an apples-to-apples price comparison, because each service has its quirks, here's a general rundown of how much each service costs:
Instacart costs $7.99 for one-hour delivery or $5.99 for two-hour or more delivery (you can select one-hour time windows), though the price can increase at particularly busy times. For free two-hour delivery on orders $35+, you can pay a $149 yearly membership. A tip gets added on automatically.
For Express, grocery deliveries start at $2.99 for people who pay its $10 a month ($95 a year) membership fee, and $4.99 for everyone else. You can choose to when your goods will arrive in a two-hour delivery window on the same day, as long as you don't order too late in the day.
Prime Fresh delivers your groceries for a $299 yearly membership (with no other delivery fees on same-day orders over $50). If you already pay $99 for a yearly Prime membership, you can upgrade to Prime Fresh and get your original membership fee refunded on a prorated basis.
Instacart's store availability depends on where you live. The site tells you which ones offer the same prices as you'd get if you went into the store. It was nice to have some local variety like San Francisco staples Bi-Rite and Rainbow Grocery. To test out the service, I shopped Mollie Stone's, a Bay Area chain.
On Google Express, all prices are the same as in the store, no matter what. There's also more store diversity — beyond groceries, you can also use Google Express to browse shops like Bed, Bath & Beyond. That being said, if you *do* just want groceries, the selection isn't as big, at least in my area. I decided to try Whole Foods with Google.
On Amazon, you have the freedom of selecting from tons of products regardless of what stores they come from. That's a huge benefit of the service. Unless you have a certain store you're obsessed with (calling all Whole Foods fanatics), it's nice to not have to limit yourself to a specific retailer.
All of my orders came within their time brackets. For each one, a courier rang my bell, but I only had to sign for Amazon's and Google's deliveries, certifying that I had received my order. The delivery people for Instacart and Express were in plainclothes, while the Prime Fresh guy wore a special Amazon vest.
That last one look a bit off? That's because Amazon forgot half my order! In the end, the company repaid me for the missing goods, so I only spent $31.89 on what's shown in the picture. But it would have been a real bummer if I was planning to cook dinner that night with my groceries, since Amazon didn't even offer to deliver the rest of the order that evening.
Short answer: For me, no.
I will probably never regularly use any of these services, because I only cook for myself and live a 15-minute walk from a Safeway. I usually spend about $50 on shopping every two weeks. The delivery fee or subscription price isn't worth it, since I don't hate going to the store or anything.
However ...
I think that Instacart is the best option for anyone that wants to order groceries sporadically.
If you don't want to sign up for the $149 yearly Instacart Plus membership, the $5.99 delivery fee per order isn't outrageous. My order seemed needlessly expensive in this case since I bought so few items, but the fee is a good deal if you stock up (especially if you ordered a bunch of heavy things you wouldn't want to carry from the store).
I would recommend Instacart over Google because the one-off delivery fee is only $1 more and Instacart's user experience is much better.
I would suggest Amazon Prime Fresh, even though they screwed up my order.
Personally, I felt like if I was going to pay to order groceries online, there should be something special about the experience, other than just convenience. Since there is a very wide selection of goods and you're not limited to shopping one store at a time, I would say that Amazon is the best option for anyone who wants a lot of groceries regularly.
Let's say you don't care about shopping at only one store, though. After all, if you go shopping IRL, you do usually only go to one shop per trip.
At $149 for a yearly membership, Instacart's offering is cheaper than Amazon's $299 yearly subscription. Even if you're already a Prime member and would only have to pay $200 for Fresh, Instacart is still a better price.
So if you want to do all Whole Foods all the time or support a specific local store, Instacart is your best bet.


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Southern District of Texas
"Fundamentals of Sentencing Guidelines on the Border"
Brown Bag Lunch - April 20, 2017
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The Federal Public Defender presents a brown bag lunch discussing the Fundamentals of Sentencing Guidelines on the Border: Drugs, Transportation Aliens & Illegal re-entries.
The State Bar of Texas MCLE Department has approved this seminar for 1.0 hours of CLE credit (Course No. TBD). There is no cost for participants or for those attorneys wishing to apply for the CLE credit. Registration will be available from 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. the day of the seminar. If you have any questions, contact Claudia Cruz at 956-630-2995.
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