text:
Yesterday, Secretary Clinton gave opening remarks at the Combating Violence Against Girls Event hosted by the Government of the Netherlands during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Next week, Secretary Clinton will chair a Security Council session on the epidemic of sexual violence against women and girls in conflict zones, and the United States will introduce a resolution to strengthen efforts to curb these atrocities and hold all those who commit them accountable. Secretary Clinton said:
"I want to start by saying something that I believe with all my heart, and, obviously, those of you who are here believe it also, that the issues related to girls and women are not an annex to the important business of the world and the United Nations, they're not an add-on, they're not an afterthought; they are truly at the core of what we are attempting to do under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that is the guiding message of this organization and what each of us in our own countries is called to do on behalf of equal opportunity and social justice.
So for me, this is a tremendous opportunity to speak about an issue that has basically been relegated to the backwaters of the international agenda until relatively recently: violence against girls and women, and particularly today, violence against girls.
I wish that we could transport ourselves into a setting where we could be in the midst of girls and women who have been suffering from violence, but we don't have to because it's all around us. It is in the home, it is in the workplace, it is on the streets of many of the countries represented here.... And it is in the places that make the headlines from time to time, and then in the very bottom paragraphs, there's a reference to the violence that is a tactic of war and intimidation and oppression to prevent girls from going to school by throwing acid in their faces, by raping girls as a way of intimidating them and keeping them subjugated and demonstrating power.
So this, for me, is one of the most important events that I've done at the UN."
Read the Secretary's full remarks here.
You may also read the Secretary's op-ed on her visit to Goma, where some 1,100 rapes are reported each month, and how the United States is responding to sexual and gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Rosemary in New Jersey writes:
This is a very powerful speech. I hope the video will be available soon. This speech is a must read/must hear and see.
Secretary Clinton: Superb!
Suleman in South Africa writes:
The leadership of Rwanda, Uganda have to be indicted, for complicity in the war crimes in DRC.The Ugandans supplied the guns which were used to invade Rwanda,the same guns were used in invading DRC.The rebellion in E.DRC was begun by rebels backed by Uganda and these are the ones which started and have continued with the abuse of the DRC Citizens!Until when some action is taken against Uganda and Rwanda,the pple of DRC will not enjoy any peace!
Karen in Arkansas writes:
I concur with the above comment that everyone should hear/see this video. Sec. Clinton, thanks for all your tireless efforts. You are doing a wonderful job!!
Eric in New Mexico writes:
"I wish that we could transport ourselves into a setting where we could be in the midst of girls and women who have been suffering from violence, but we don't have to because it's all around us. It is in the home, it is in the workplace, it is on the streets of many of the countries represented here.... And it is in the places that make the headlines from time to time, and then in the very bottom paragraphs, there's a reference to the violence that is a tactic of war and intimidation and oppression to prevent girls from going to school by throwing acid in their faces, by raping girls as a way of intimidating them and keeping them subjugated and demonstrating power."
-Sec. Clinton
Dear Sec. Clinton,
And then there are news stories about the victim getting the upper hand. Here is a case in point of how NOT to woo a "bride to be."...
(excerpt from article)
Three militants stormed into Rukhsana Kauser's home in a remote village in Jammu region on Monday and started beating her parents in front of her.
Ms Kauser, 18, and her brother turned on the gunmen, killing one and injuring two more. Police praised their courage.
One of the militants wanted to marry Ms Kauser against her will, police said.
"I thought I should try the bold act of encountering militants before dying."
Ms Kauser said she grabbed one of the militants by the hair and banged his head against the wall. When he fell down she hit him with an axe, before snatching his rifle.
"I fired endlessly. The militant commander got 12 shots on his body."
Her brother, Eijaz, 19, grabbed one of the other militants' guns and also began shooting.
Ms Kauser said the exchanges of gunfire with the militants had gone on for four hours.
"I had never touched a rifle before this, let alone fired one. But I had seen heroes firing in films on TV and I tried the same way. Somehow I gathered courage - I fired and fought till dead tired."
Police identified the militant commander as Abu Osama, who they say was a member of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba group and had been active in the Rajouri area for the past five years.
Local residents told police that he wanted to marry Ms Kauser - and was prepared to do so forcibly.
---end excerpt--
Given the distinct probability of reprisal upon this family, the police have offered protection, but the family is convinced that only relocation will provide a measure of safety.
If there were ever a poster child for a woman's right to self determination and resistance to oppression, I think we've found an ideal candidate.
So may I respectfully suggest you show her some personal recognition of her bravery under fire, and perhaps offer her a job as an advocate for woman's rights?
That is, unless the leadership of India beats you to it...(chuckle).
Let me just say that one may anticipte miracles in places like Afghanistan when the people realize the radical extremists they face are not supermen to be feared, having the means and the will to take their nation back from the common enemy of all civilized men and women everywhere.
This young lady and her brother have helped show the way for millions.
As well, what they've been through is traumatic and life changing for any teanager, and I hope they are offered some counseling to process the event as it will no doubt have created a bit of post traumatic stress in their young lives. Another reason they should not have to live in fear of reprisal, and thus relocation is in order.
Thanks for all your hard work on the many issues of humanity's concern.
Nouc H. in Vietnam writes:
thank you for sharing
Jennifer in Michigan writes:
Thank you, Secretary Clinton, for putting this issue front and center where it belongs and for providing a strong, powerful voice on behalf of those who either cannot speak for themselves or who are not being heard.
Heather Z. in Indiana writes:
It is refreshing to see women's rights issues being brought to the forefront of attention to the international community and the United Nations General Assembly by Secretary Clinton. The state of international women's equality is comparable to a statue located in the United States Capitol Rotunda. The statue is of several women and is unfinished, representing that woman's equality to man is also unfinished and is an ongoing process; this is the state of international women's rights. They are unfinished, abused, and have been a continuing problem in the international community. Abuses are still being committed as a means to support male dominance and superiority over women.
The controversy surrounding the arrest and possible extradition of Roman Polanski for having sex with a minor has brought women's issues to the media spotlight. With his case currently being heavily debated in the international community, now is a great time to place pressure on the General Assembly to push harder for international female protection and equality.


text:
Brief SummaryRead full entry
Brief Summary
Nematodes (roundworms) in the genus Oesophagostomum cause the parasitic disease in humans known as oesophagostomiasis. Oesophagostomum bifurcum is the main Oesophagostomum species of medical relevance to humans. Oesophagostomum nematodes belong to the nematode group known as bursate nematodes, which also includes the Ancylostoma hookworms, among others (males of bursate hookworm species have a copulatory bursa at the posterior end which wraps around the female during mating). Oesophagostomum species are widely distributed and occur wherever livestock is raised, but are more common in the tropics and subtropics. Oesophagostomum bifurcum is the most-common bursate nematode infecting humans in Africa. The highest incidence of infection in humans is in the northern regions of Togo and Ghana, where O. bifurcum appears to cycle naturally in human populations and can reach an extremely high prevalence of infection. Sporadic cases in humans have also been recorded in Brazil, Malaysia, Indonesia, French Guiana, and West Africa. Common livestock such as sheep, goats, and swine, as well as non-human primates, are the usual definitive hosts for Oesophagostomum species, but other animals, including humans and cattle, may also serve as definitive hosts.
Recent work has suggested that cross-infection between humans and non-human primates is limited or absent and that O. bifurcum from humans in the north of Ghana and O. bifurcum from olive baboons and/or mona monkeys are distinct, although further investigation of this issue is necessary (van Lieshout et al. 2005; Gasser et al. 2006 and references therein). Although asymptomatic infection is common, these parasites can cause serious pathological effects and intestinal disease in humans, as well as in non-human primates. Gasser et al. (2006) reviewed the biology, epidemiology, and population genetics of Oesophagostomum bifurcum. (Gasser et al. 2006 and references therein)
Oesophagostomum bifurcum is dioecious (i.e., there are separate males and females). Each female produces around 5000 eggs per day. Eggs are shed in the feces of the definitive host and may be indistinguishable from the eggs of Necator and Ancylostoma hookworms (co-infection with N. americanus is common). Eggs hatch into rhabditiform (L1) larvae in the environment, given appropriate temperature and level of humidity. In the environment, the larvae will undergo two molts and become infective filariform (L3) larvae. Worms can go from eggs to L3 larvae in a matter of a few days, given appropriate environmental conditions. Definitive hosts become infected after ingesting infective L3 larvae. After ingestion, L3 larvae burrow into the submucosa of the large or small intestine and induce cysts. Within these cysts, the larvae molt and become L4 larvae. These L4 larvae migrate back to the lumen of the large intestine, where they molt into adults. Eggs appear in the feces of the definitive host about a month after ingestion of infective L3 larvae.
(Centers for Disease Control Parasites and Health website; Gasser et al. 2006 and references therein)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Power outage affects Messenger internet
Protect consitutional rights
To the editor:
Recently I attended Eggs and Issues hosted by Iowa Central Community College where I expressed my concerns about the erosion of our constitutional rights, namely our Fourth and Fifth amendments pertaining to the events in Boston the previous week.
I brought several photos that were published showing heavily armed police and military police forcibly entering people's private homes and ordering them leave at gunpoint. What the photos could not show was the 100-mile "shelter in place" (martial law) zone around Boston forbidding people to leave their homes (unless threatened by law enforcement I presume).
And for all the violations of the Constitution, in the end, the lone, unarmed 19-year-old U.S. citizen suspect was discovered by a homeowner after his property was searched and deemed clear. Did I mention that the suspect's right of Miranda was also suspended?
Congressman Steve King responded first to my question of whether the Constitution was still in effect by explaining that homeowners could sue in court if they felt their rights were violated (presumably if they survived the encounter), and assured me that anything illegal found on the premises would be ruled inadmissible in court. I couldn't help but think about the mother and daughter who were wounded when police in L.A. riddled their truck with bullets when they confused these two hispanic women for Christopher Dorner, a large black man. The women luckily survived and were awarded $4.2 million of taxpayer's money. Another man was also shot at the same morning but the settlement remains undisclosed. I could find no word on whether any of the trigger happy officers were fired or charged.
After Steve King's "comforting" words, Daryl Beall puffed out his chest and proclaimed that the police did an excellent job in Boston and that he would not stand for anyone disparaging the police or their actions. To my disgust, Mr. Beall's bravado for the destruction of our country's founding document met with a fair amount of applause from the gallery. How sad.
The implication was that I am unpatriotic for even questioning the loss of our rights. Anyone that reads history will see time and time again that a country devolves into tyranny when citizen's rights are not honored.
Yes, the Boston bomber(s) must be brought to justice but not at the cost of our liberties. In my defense I'll quote Ben Franklin; "Those who would trade essential liberty for temporary safety deserve neither."
Jim Hirschberg


text:
The Bakeshop, in Arlington, VA, tweaks everyone's classic bakery favorites.
Bayou Bakery, in Arlington, VA, transports its customers to New Orleans.
Doughboy Bake Shop gives sweet favorites a bit of an unexpected twist.
Sara Moulton of Sara's Secrets shares a grilled dessert recipe.
This luscious dessert sundae is a perfect ending to any meal!
Love dessert? Why not try a tempting Sweetest Sin cocktail to wash it down?
The kids will be jealous when they get a whiff of this adult dessert drink.
Giada turns this traditional Venetian dessert into a refreshing cocktail.
The entree and dessert are hits, and the chefs celebrate a job well done.
Kelsey and Spike compete to see who's dominating dessert.
Get Cooking Channel on your TV.


text:
Former Fat Girl Lisa Delaney weighs in on whether losing weight and exercises for cellulite will ever get rid of the annoying jiggle.
DEAR FORMER FAT GIRL: I lost some weight crash dieting, but (of course) gained most of it back. Now my cellulite is worse. I am trying the slow, healthy method of losing weight, but I am wondering�can losing the weight, eating healthy and exercises for cellulite make it go away? I am in my mid 30's, and I would like to wear a bathing suit without feeling self-conscious.�Teri
DEAR TERI: You have picked one of my not-so-favorite subjects, because cellulite is, in fact, tough to get rid of if you�re one of the unfortunate ones to have it.� You might take a bit of solace in knowing that you�ve got LOTS of company: Estimates say some 90 percent of women are sporting skin that ranges from orange-peel puckered to cottage-cheese curded to mattress-top quilted. Unfortunately, the �haves��including me, by the way�are surrounded by images of the �have-nots� in media (whether or not they�ve had a little help from Dr. Airbrush), making it harder to accept that we might just have to live with the stuff.
And that is, in fact, the case. Cellulite, caused by fat pushing through connective tissue so that the skin on top of it puckers and dimples, is difficult for women in particular to avoid. For one thing, it can be passed down from Mom to daughter, so if the women of your family have it, you�re likely to be affected too. Certain things, too, can make it worse, like crash dieting. But all of this doesn�t mean you should give up on trying to lose weight and get fit the healthy way. A healthy diet and exercises for cellulite�along with some strategic camouflaging�can minimize cellulite somewhat. I�ve covered this in a previous column called Exercises for Cellulite��no need to repeat it all here�so check it out. I hope it helps!
Brought to you by: Spry Living


text:
Aurora coloring?!?
Posted 15 October 2008 - 06:22 PM
Posted 15 October 2008 - 06:24 PM
Looking for a team. I live in St.Pete FL
I put the biscuit in the basket.
DM7 owner
Posted 15 October 2008 - 06:43 PM
Posted 15 October 2008 - 07:05 PM
Posted 15 October 2008 - 07:13 PM
Posted 15 October 2008 - 07:23 PM
Posted 15 October 2008 - 08:22 PM
Founder of Vancouver Island Paintball (http://vipaintball.com)
Posted 15 October 2008 - 08:25 PM
Well, from what I've heard its pretty much a hit and miss process. Some turn out, others don't. Planet Eclipse can probably sell the kits at a decent price because if one doesn't turn out, they can just mill and anodize another. Sending in parts to get annoed Aurora probably requires a procedure that is A LOT more careful and precise due to need to get it right the first and only time. That, to me, would explain the price difference.
Aurora is not an anno, it's electroplating. There are a lot of steps involved, but it's not that risky to do.
Posted 15 October 2008 - 09:12 PM
I was told that it was a relatively risky process, but maybe I was misinformed.
Founder of Vancouver Island Paintball (http://vipaintball.com)
Posted 16 October 2008 - 06:20 AM
Posted 16 October 2008 - 05:41 PM
Very expensive, take alot of time and a very skilled person, the messup rate is very high, and if they messup your part is ruend and they cant try it again with that part. So your best bet is buying some already done parts. cause you probably wont find anyone to do it now. It was big 2 years ago when they first started doing it, but people lost so much money it wasnt worth the time and effort.
If you find someone to do it, let me know
And the CCU kits you can get arnt made to order, they are 1-2 years old. eclipse and other companies made up ALOT of them and there still flowting around. thats why they are so cheap. and why getting new parts done are so expencive.
UMSSOG Co-Captian
Posted 17 October 2008 - 11:07 PM
Posted 26 October 2008 - 08:21 PM
Posted 06 November 2008 - 07:14 PM
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


text:
Salmon: The No-Brainer Immigrant-Entrepreneur Visa
I don't have an opinion on the rest of the bill, but it does have two sections that are something of a no-brainer when it comes to immigration reform. One is the immigrant-entrepreneur visa; the second is the idea of giving green cards to up to 50,000 foreign students who graduate from an American university with an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics -- so long as they remain in that field for five consecutive years.
The immigrant-entrepreneur visa is pretty simple. You create a pool of 75,000 such things, available to anybody who's here already on an H1-B or F-1 visa. When those people switch from their old visa to their new one, they have to start a new company; employ at least two full-time, non-family member employees "at a rate comparable to the median income of employees in the region", and invest or raise at least $100,000.
After that, they have to continue adding employees at a rate of one per year, so that after three years, there must be at least five employees. At the end of three years, you graduate to a green card, and with it the standard path to citizenship.
The visa addresses the main problem that Ross Eisenbrey has with H1-B visas: the fact that people on such visas are "more or less indentured, tied to their job and whatever wage the employer decides to give them." The new visa would create an employer exit strategy for H1-Bs, allowing workers to leave companies that pay too little or offer too few opportunities, and instead strike out on their own.
And of course -- by definition -- it would create jobs. The Kauffman foundation's math is solid, here: They conservatively estimate job creation at somewhere between 500,000 and 1.6 million new jobs after 10 years, and possibly substantially more. (Those estimates don't include jobs created by the new firms after they've left the program, for instance.)
I also like the fact that the new immigrants created by this program would go overwhelmingly to the parts of America where immigration is wanted and embraced: Big cities and research hubs. This plan is full of positive externalities: It improves tax revenues, from all the new employment and consumption; it improves America's share of global innovation, and of course, it helps to position America once again as the land of opportunity.
The Kauffman foundation is understandably worried that the visa would unfairly punish failure in an inherently risky world, but we're living in a world of pivots, these days, where a gay social network can become a discount shopping site -- and as long as the immigration people are OK with pivoting business plans, I think the failure problem will be manageable.


text:
Maurice Sendak is an artist and author, acclaimed for his inventive children's books but also renowned for his illustrations and collaborations with authors ranging from Ogden Nash and Isaak Bashevis Singer to Tony Kushner. Sendak's art extends beyond his versatile draftsmanship and writing. He has also designed sets and costumes for operas, ballets, and other performances. In addition, he has produced animated audio-visual series and limited edition prints.
Sendak gained international acclaim with the publication of Where The Wild Things Are in 1963, a ground-breaking story appealing to all age groups, and now a classic in illustrated literature. Much like the book's title, both text and imagery break from conventions, introducing a fantasy world of amazing richness.
Read more...
Last updated January 2017


text:
braven wrote:chip, vote 'other'
Ballandchain wrote:I've tried green tea from Adagio, SpecialTeas, and Den's. I still consider it just okay, I can't seem to really like it.
Ebtoulson wrote:In order from favorite to DO NOT LIKE.
1. Green, definitely my favorite
2. Puerh, has more personality to me but that can go both ways
3. Oolongs and Blacks, I like only a select few of each type.
4. Tisanes (mainly lemongrass and mints)
5. Whites, I just can't like


text:
Moderators: peeker643, swerb
by SteelersStillSuck » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:08 pm
Swerb wrote:Tough to win when you have the worst head coach in the league and a QB that stares into his fridge every morning for a half hour cause the orange juice says "concentrate" on it.
Woody Hayes wrote:Without winners, there wouldn't even be any god damned civilization."
by Spin » Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:26 pm
Return to Sportstime Ohio Feedback & Comments
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests


text:
When people talk about costly areas, they often refer to areas that are associated with a high cost of living. It simply means that the expenses on most of the basic human needs will be much higher in such areas compared to other areas. Before you can move into an apartment that is stationed in a costly area, you need to know a few important things about these apartments. Here is some important truth that is related to apartments that are stationed in costly areas.
One truth about the las vegas grand apartments is that they are usually located nearby reliable medical facilities. There are numerous reasons why this is the case. For example, one reason which may be plausible enough to explain this is the fact that costly areas are home to high quality medical facilities...Read More >


text:
New Markdowns
view full screen
Untamed Animal Print Short Robe
Style: 1570077098
Out of Stock
Softer than your wildest dreams, our animal print short robe with wide, lace-embellished sleeves. Perfect over coordinating pajamas and lace-embellished chemise.
- Our exclusive Cool Nights knit stays cool and dry.
- Generous wrap. Attached belt with inside anchor tie.
- Non-cling knit retains shape and silky drape, even after countless washings.
- Approximately 37.5" from shoulder.
- Rayon/Spandex. Machine wash. Imported.
Read more… Read less…


text:
LINGUIST List 18.3205
Thu Nov 01 2007
Calls: Text/Corpus Ling/Computational Ling/LDV Forum (Jrnl)
Editor for this issue: Fatemeh Abdollahi <fatemeh
As a matter of policy, LINGUIST discourages the use of abbreviations or acronyms in conference announcements unless they are explained in the text. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at
1. Marina Santini,
LDV Forum
Message 1: LDV Forum
Marina Santini <MarinaRomeStockholm
LDV Forum
E-mail this message to a friend
Full Title: LDV Forum
Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics; Lexicography; Text/Corpus Linguistics
Call Deadline: 31-Mar-2008
Special Issue of LDV Forum 2008, Vol. 23(2)
*** Call for Selected Articles ***
Title: 'Automatic Genre Identification: State of the Art, Issues, and
Guest Editors (preliminary order):
Marina Santini (Stockholm University, Sweden)
Georg Rehm (Tuebingen University, Germany)
Serge Sharoff (University of Leeds, UK )
Alexander Mehler (Bielefeld University, Germany)
The popularity of the World Wide Web has given rise to distinct forms of
information-seeking behaviour and new interaction styles, but we have not
fully understood what these forms are nor their implication for the
development of new applications to assist users in the tasks they perform
online on a day-to-day basis. We believe that the concept of genre have a
significant impact on the future of web information seeking and
interaction, and our common goal is to explore the possibility of meeting
users' needs by filtering or organizing information by genre.
There are several reasons why Automatic Genre Identification is still only
a niche research area. Among others, it seems to be very difficult to agree
upon a shared definition of genre, and a shared set of genre categories.
Another major problem is the lack of a genre benchmark to perform objective
evaluations of categorisation approaches.
Regardless all these difficulties, 2007 has been an important year for
research on genres of digital documents. In addition to the genre minitrack
at the annual Hawaii' International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS,
usually held in January), three other events have added findings to genre
research, namely the Colloquium 'Towards a Reference Corpus of Web Genres',
held in conjunction with Corpus Linguistics 2007 in Birmingham (UK), the
Workshop 'Towards Genre-Enabled Search Engines: The Impact of NLP' held in
conjunction with RANLP 2007, at Bovorets (Bulgaria), and finally the Panel
'Towards the Use of Genre to Improve Search in Digital Libraries: Where Do
We Go from Here?' sponsored by SIG-CR and SIG-HCI and held in conjunction
with ASIST 2007 Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA).
This LDV special issue on genre originates from the organisers of the
colloquium and the workshop mentioned in the previous paragraph.
Contributors to these events are encouraged to submit fully-revised and
extended articles based on their workshop papers or colloquium abstracts,
enhanced with additional findings and more in-depth analyses.
***We also encourage other researchers to submit articles to the special
The main themes that we would like to focus on this issue are:
* the construction of reference corpora of web genres
* the inclusion of genre classes in IR systems and automatic document
* investigations on users' behavior with regards to searching by genre
Contact Information
For questions or comments, please contact the editors at
Preliminary Call for Articles: 29 October 2007
First Call for Articles: 1 December 2007
Final Call for Articles: 1 February 2008
Submission Deadline: 31 March 2008
Notification to authors: 1 June 2008
Final versions due: 30 June 2008
Publication: Second half of 2008
Submission Guidelines
All submissions will be peer-reviewed following the double-blind review
process of LDV. Please, use the style sheet available from
Send your submission to webgenres([at])gmail([dot])com and specify
'Submission to LDV Forum 2008, Vol. 23(2)' in the Subject line.
Read more issues
LINGUIST home page
Top of issue
Print This Page
any bad links or misclassified data
LINGUIST Homepage
Read LINGUIST
Contact us
While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed
on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.


text:
It's no surprise that personal health and wellness plays a huge role in a student's academic success. At Live Well to Learn Well, a team of University of Toronto health advocates will lead a variety of workshops, seminars and talks designed to help you explore your personal health, learn about becoming a health advocate, and foster a healthier campus.
When: Oct. 17, 2013, 12-8 pm
Where: Hart House
Cost: Free / Lunch and dinner provided / Register online at www.livewelltolearnwell.eventbrite.ca
Schedule of Events
Registration/Lunch: 12-1 pm
Session One – 1-2:15
Choose a Self Care workshop and explore personal health and wellness topics.
Cooking on a Budget: Presented by Leslie Stoyan from the Daily Apple, this hands-on workshop is about cooking delicious, nutritious food that won't break the bank.
Get Crafty: Gratitude Cards: Make an original thank you card…for yourself – a reflection on what you have to be grateful for today.
Building Your Mental Muscle: Bring your yoga mat and a comfortable change of clothes for this workshop focused on movements geared towards helping unwinding and focusing on yourself.
Session Two – 2:30-3:45
Choose a Working with Others workshop and learn how to collaborate and
encourage others to pursue a healthy lifestyle.
Starting a Student Group: Presented by Akanksha Ganguly from SEEDS, this workshop will discuss how to start up a student-led initiative.
Partnerships at U of T: Learn about effective student/administration/faculty partnerships at the University of Toronto and they keys to creating strong partnerships for action.
Social Media: Explore how to build effective communities via social media.
Session Three – 4-5:15 pm
Choose a Design for Change workshop to become an advocate for healthy communities.
Accessing Funds and Other Resources: Panelists from across U of T show participants how to access on-campus funding and resources for health initiatives.
Future/Backwards: Envision what a healthy campus looks like in this brainstorming session, and help define what it will take to get the University of Toronto to become the healthiest campus it can be.
Student Leadership for Change: This workshop showcases effective and innovative student leadership in health and wellness on campus as a guide for future leaders.
Dinner: 5:30-8 pm
Featuring keynote speaker, Cameron Norman, faculty member with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. As the founder of CENSE Research and Design, Cameron Norman has built his career on working with youth and young adults to affect social change and improve health through creative strategies that harness social media, facilitate youth voices being heard and build community. His keynote will look at ways to enhance health as a fundamental part of student experience at U of T.
The MoveU Crew will be on-site all day to keep you moving! Find out more about MoveU and our MoveU Moments!
In partnership with:


text:
Gold Leaf Dry Touch™ Gloves
Product Actions
Additional Information
Exclusive | Gold Leaf Dry Touch™ Gloves Offer Unmatched Comfort and Durability in Wet Conditions
- VIDEO: Introducing Gold Leaf Dry Touch Gloves
- Made with exceptionally supple and durable deerskin specially treated to resist water
- Close fitting for superior dexterity and all-day comfort
- Perfect for potting plants, transplanting and gardening in wet conditions
Now, gardeners in the US can enjoy the unmatched durability and legendary comfort of Gold Leaf Gloves. Boasting the highest quality materials and workmanship, Gold Leaf Gloves stand up to tough tasks yet remain soft and pliable. One of the few select products ever endorsed by Britain's Royal Horticultural Society, Gold Leaf gloves are used by the gardeners at Buckingham Palace! Dry Touch Gloves are made with premium deerskin leather that has been specially treated for water resistance. They're perfect for gardening in wet or muddy conditions. Simply rinse them clean and let them dry — the deerskin leather stays soft and pliable. The gloves start out snug; as you wear them they stretch and conform to the contours of your hand like a custom-tailored glove. Choice of two sizes: Women's or Men's. Women with large hands may want to order the Men's size.
- Deerskin leather
- Women's size is approx. 8-1/2" L
- Men's size is approx. 9-1/2" L
- Women with large hands may want to order Men's size
- Imported
- Gardener's Supply Exclusive


text:
Twenty one year old Dustin Archibald was caught on camera in Denham Springs, Louisiana, stealing a decoy camera. A land owner had set up the decoy camera after several of his digital game surveillance cameras were stolen from his property. Dustin fell into the land owner's decoy trap, and he was subsequently caught on camera stealing with a "No Trespassing" sign visible in the background.
Archibald claims that he was not stealing the camera, but rather taking it so the landowner would not be able to hunt deer in the area. Unfortunately, with the property owner's photographic evidence from his surveillance cameras, Archibald was identified right away and he consequentially turned himself into authorities.
(via WAFB)


text:
As Dabitch says, advertising is information in the right context. And if that's the case, Duracell should get an ad of the week award.
The worst storm in all of creation is about to hit the Northeast. Cataclysmic. A mixture of rain and maybe snow, and high winds, and probably raining frogs and locusts, too. Hurricane Sandy, as she's called, as been dubbed Frankenstorm. Just for halloween.
Knowing the media would do its usual overhype, Duracell did something brilliant: they targeted their ads. Just this morning we spotted this ad on an article about the store on weather.com.
It's not sexy. it's not clever. But its straightforwardness sure as hell is relevant.
Contrast that with the screen dump below of CBSnews.com featuring an ad for Staples and Time Warner Cable. Or this New York Times article featuring Is Your Mac Running Slow, and something targeted for California at the header.
Wasted opportunities, both.
Score one for Duracell.
What are ads.? :)
Not 100% sure I understand this. Does the ad take the user through to an ecommerce site?
If so, how will the batteries actually reach the consumer, assuming that they are surrounded by 'Franken-storm Sandy' and postage being 'a bit of an issue'
This is very clever placement. It's a reminder in context.


text:
>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Great Sunday morning raceIn full: 2nd outing at the Richmond 10k, enjoyed the 1st time, but 2nd even better great organisation on a perfectly challenging course, do at least one in the series and you will walk away happyDate of review: November 7, 2014
In short: Perfect trail raceIn full: Congrats to the organiser, this for me was a perfectly organised event, with everything you could ask for, a great route, with plenty of refreshment en route, loved the medal and the marshals and photographer were excellent especially once the down pour started.Thanks once again.Date of review: August 29, 2013
In short: Well organised and perfectly flatIn full: Not sure where the previous runner was running but Wimbledon common is practically flat hence a fast course. A great run organised by Wimbledon Windmilers, no frills but a great morning out.Date of review: September 22, 2012
In short: Well done Handy Cross Runners!In full: Lots of great things about this race, the course is excellent, the big climb at the start does make you work but after that it's more flat then down or up, vocal support along the course keeps you going along with the great marshalls and volunteers at the water stations the finish was good nice and wide lots of supporters out, nice goody bag, great medal and nice t-shirt (over advertised on the back for my liking), results were up by the time i'd finish and the weather held which is a bonus.Well done again to everyone involved.Date of review: July 17, 2012
In short: Well done Windmilers!!!In full: A really well organised race, everything needed was there, lots of surpportive marshals, good course, water at halfway and finish, bag drop, cake and all for £10/12.Well done to the organisers and marshalls.Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: Those wet muddy hills!!!Date of review: June 24, 2012
In short: Muddy hills galoreIn full: Loved every dirty muddy slippy mile, you can't change the weather only deal with it as best you can (note to self trails mean trail shoes lol!!!). Marshalls out there were fantastic really surportive and an amazing job in awful conditions. Hope to be back next year,on a dryer course, thanks to everyone involved.Date of review: May 6, 2012
In full: Surprising that this event is only in year 2? It's that good, everything went like clockwork (aside from my race) from start to finish, the support on the course was excellent, many thanks to everyone for their support and encouragement it really helped (although there are some lonely stretches, harder then I imagined but well worth running, well done to the organiser, volunteers, running clubs, cadets and everyone else who made this such a great event.Date of review: October 15, 2011
In short: Great race!!!In full: Well done to the organiser, marshalls, and supporters out on the course. I did the 1/2 a few years back but forgot how early they came, although I hate hills I found the 1st half easier then the 2nd which was pancake flat, shame it was so windy around the lake (which seemed endless) loved the atmosphere running into the race village, great medal drinks and chocolate although a banana would have been heaven. Anyway no aches and pains this morning which surprised me and great memories.Date of review: September 12, 2011
In short: A tough but worthwhile halfIn full: Harder going then I expected and the 2 laps really push you, but at least you know what to expect, actually enjoy the finish, nice finally being able to see the finish, well organised and thank you to the marshalls for being out there on a miserable morning. Well done BJ.Date of review: August 29, 2011
Visit the official Runner's World page
Follow Runner's World on Twitter
Click here
Other Natmag-Rodale Sites
Run For Charity
Injury Clinics
About Runner's World


text:
Stock Futures Rise on Hopes of 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stock futures were pointing to a stronger open on Wall Street Tuesday amid growing anticipation that a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" will be achieved and ahead of data that's expected to offer more signs of improvement in the housing market.
Expectations for a budget resolution continued to build as President Barack Obama on Monday night approached the Republicans with a counter-offer that included substantially lowering his demand for higher taxes on wealthy Americans.
Obama proposed to increase taxes on American households with incomes exceeding $400,000; the president previously had persistently demanded raising taxes on households with incomes above $250,000.
House Speaker Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Tuesday are reportedly expected to provide House Republicans with the latest on the talks.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were rising 28 points, or 52.61 points above fair value, to 13,212. Futures for the S&P 500 were up 3.25 points, or 6.59 above fair value, at 1430. Futures for the Nasdaq were rising 10.25 points, or 13.79 points above fair value, at 2672.
"U.S. fiscal cliff negotiations are continuing to move towards their conclusion. Why are we waiting? Why, indeed," remarked Paul Donovan, global economist at UBS. "Boehner and Obama met again yesterday. Perhaps more importantly, Senate leader Harry Reid threatened to call the Senate back to work on 26 December. That should get things moving."
Major U.S. equity averages heated up Monday as investors cheered signs that Washington officials were making noteworthy progress in their efforts to try to reach a budget deal.
The Commerce Department Tuesday is expected by economists to report a third-quarter current account deficit of $103.4 billion, compared with a deficit of $117.4 billion in the second quarter. The report is due at 8:30 a.m. EST.
At 10 a.m., the National Association of Home Builders is predicted to say that its Housing Market Index showed that homebuilder confidence in December ticked up to 47 from 46, pushing closer to the 50 mark, the point at which an equal number of builders view sales conditions as good versus poor.
Michael PeQueen, managing director and partner at HighTower, said that while he is closely watching several fundamental improvements in the U.S. economy such as the nascent housing recovery and recent employment gains, the single biggest driver of risk appetite in 2013 will be the extraordinarily accommodative monetary policy of global central banks.
PeQueen pointed to the Federal Reserve engaging in "QE-infinity;" the European Central Bank giving ECB President Mario Draghi the votes to lower rates; and Japan just electing with a super-majority the Liberal Democratic Party that campaigned on a policy of aggressively expanding the monetary base to fight deflation.


text:
NintendoFuse Podcast #80: Wii U Launch Discussion!
Status: Live recording over, you can listen to it above.
Nintendo's latest console, Wii U, has launched! The NintendoFuse Podcast returns to discuss everything about the new system, including our Wii U launch day experiences, all the built-in applications like Miiverse, all of our launch titles that we purchased, and much more! It's entirely devoted to Wii U, and we're very excited! So make sure you join us THIS Tuesday at 9 pm eastern (we'll be doing live shows every other Tuesday for the most part by the way).
And like with all live shows, YOU will be able to call in to the show LIVE and voice your thoughts! There are three ways of participating…
1) Chat in the chatroom by going to the NintendoFuse Podcast TalkShoe page during the podcast.
2) Call in with your phone by dialing (724) 444-7444 and when prompted for the Call ID, dial 59264#. You can then press 1 to join in as a guest, or you can create a free account on TalkShoe and enter your PIN number on the phone.
3) Call in with your microphone on your computer by downloading TalkShoe Live for free from here. Once installed, go to the NintendoFuse Podcast TalkShoe page and then select the option to connect through TalkShoe Live Pro.
So bookmark this post, as you don't want to miss the show THIS Tuesday LIVE at 9 pm eastern time!
In the meantime, feel free to listen to our older episodes, including our E3 specials, interviews, and more. You can do that with the player above, from the Talkshoe page here, or on iTunes here. See you on Tuesday!
December 2, 2012 at 6:14 pm
Game-Debate.com – Pas tant en puissance que ca, mais aujourd'hui c'est quand


text:
Qualcomm accused of illegal scheme
Apple sues company over patent loyalties
Don Bauder 3:30 p.m., Jan. 21
Friendly unleashed dog greeting customers at Rite Aid in OB.
Photo by Gail Powell
Posted February 22, 2012
Don Bauder 3:30 p.m., Jan. 21
Various Authors 2:58 p.m., Jan. 21
Dorian Hargrove 11:30 a.m., Jan. 21
Ian Anderson 10 a.m., Jan. 21
Don Bauder 8:30 a.m., Jan. 21
8 a.m., Jan. 21
Don Bauder 6:30 p.m., Jan. 20
© 2017 San Diego Reader. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.
Each newsletter subscription means another chance to win!Close


text:
BEST ENTRANCE: Entrance 4 Between Sears & Nordstrom
LOCATION IN MALL: Upper Level Next to Banana Republic Across from the Food Court
Call (412) 366-1442 |
Get Driving Directions |
Visit Vera Bradley Website |
View Deals | View Store on Mall Map
More stores to consider
Home Spa
Vera Bradley
Unsure of what our RFID collection is? On the blog, Supplier Quality Engineer, Sarah, gave us the scoop on how the technology works and why you'll want it for your next trip: http://bit.ly/2jUX0qs
Read More
Unsure of what our RFID collection is? We got the scoop on how this technology works and why you'll want it:… https://t.co/Mcay2hKFui/p>
Ever wonder what happens on the set of a photo shoot? We're giving an exclusive sneak peek on the #blog:… https://t.co/AyRLxQPeoU/p>
Updated with bold Havana hues, our Streeterville collection is back and better than ever. Shop now:… https://t.co/czPyeN6Uwk/p>
Today only, receive a free Trimmed Vera Tote in Microfiber with your $125 online purchase: http://bit.ly/2jMyLeG
Today only, receive a free Trimmed Vera Tote in Microfiber with your $125 online purchase: https://t.co/e83nglQXjG https://t.co/L2TuesC0Nk/p>
Our new arrivals are hotter than Havana. Which new style are you excited to add to your closet this year?
Shop new arrivals: http://bit.ly/2jIhq6A
Cuban Stamps is the spring travel must-have. Inspired by vintage travel, classic Cuban motifs and a sunny palette, this whimsical pattern is perfect for those with wanderlust. See how we wear it and when you can shop it on the blog: http://bit.ly/2iC10Zb
Time is running out! Shop our Winter Sale to receive 50% off select styles: https://t.co/euZLcyo8Rq https://t.co/yHlMrQbrHJ/p>
Havana Rose is just the thing your spring wardrobe needs. Get a sneak peek, today on the blog:… https://t.co/FsXRd9Y7ux/p>
Beat the Monday blues by shopping our Winter Sale! Shop up to 50% off select patterns and styles:… https://t.co/VTuGOEe5r6/p>
Cheers! We're ringing in the new year with our girls and a couple of ?? #newyearseve #nye2016 https://t.co/m1RL52puPc/p>
Hosting a New Year's Eve party this Saturday? You make the appetizers, we've got the drink! This cranberry apple libation is inspired by our Appleberry Champagne fragrance and is sure to be the hit of the party. Shop the fragrance: http://bit.ly/2hOQKwV
Get the recipe: http://bit.ly/2hw1MtX
Although spring feels far away, we're already looking forward to warm days and new patterns! We're taking you behind-the-scenes of our Spring 2017 photo shoot. Now, try one of our newest patterns, Havana Rose: http://bit.ly/2hs7EVp
Pop the bubbly! ?? It's time for our Winter Sale! Shop up to 50% off select patterns and styles:… https://t.co/7VA7g8R1ze/p>
Have you tried our newest scent, Citrus Mimosa, yet? Receive a free 10 oz. Body Butter when you spend $50 on full-priced Fragrance items: http://bit.ly/2jMpovp
Time to make it your own – receive free personalization on all eligible styles: https://t.co/tnXEg7RCtI https://t.co/g2QdlvG73j/p>
Back in October when everyone was wrapped in blanket scarves sipping on PSLs, our creative team was in New Orleans, Louisiana for our Spring 2017 photo shoot. Get the sneak peek on the blog: http://bit.ly/2j5aCMz
Cuban Stamps is the whimsical color pop your spring wardrobe needs. We have a feeling it will have you longing to travel...even if it's just to the cupcake shop! Shop Cuban Stamps: http://bit.ly/2iQSypn
New year, new adventures. Havana Rose will have you wanting to get away for the weekend. Plan a girl's trip with your newest bag in tow – shop, explore and be prepared to keep answering the question, "where did you get that bag?"
Shop Havana Rose: http://bit.ly/2jJbw5c
Vacation on the mind? Receive a Mini Ditty Travel Set free with your $100 full-priced purchase:… https://t.co/JyRyhOuDYY/p>
A new year calls for new prints! Find the pattern that fits your personality and shop new arrivals: http://bit.ly/2iHzJVx
New year, new prints! Find the pattern that fits your personality and shop our new arrivals: https://t.co/wEPNsYOIJI https://t.co/U6uTQ1kLCZ/p>
Rounding out our Havana Rose collection is Havana Hothouse. Who else loves this bright floral? Get the full sneak peek behind the collection on the blog: http://bit.ly/2iguBHE
For two days only, receive a Preppy Poly Cosmetic Case set free with your online purchase of $125 or more! Shop now: http://bit.ly/2hQQmS5
For two days only, shop an additional 20% off sale styles! Start saving now, online and in-stores: http://bit.ly/2hQxFd8
"My laptop and phone charging bag was perfect for this trip." - Currently Crushing. Fashion blogger, Kristi, loves our Keep Charged Collection for travel. Shop the collection now: http://bit.ly/2hALajV
Whether you're going out or staying in this New Year's Eve, we've got the perfect outfit planned:… https://t.co/LStmVrZZwN/p>
Never suffer a dead battery again with our charging styles – and get the prettiest phone case while you're at it:… https://t.co/ZSzcVX91xm/p>
A leather satchel for under $100? Yes, this is real life. Shop Sycamore styles starting at $50:… https://t.co/jAySI4Rpdj/p>
The whole story of how #verabradley was built is now available for pre-order: https://t.co/1HmKypk6xp https://t.co/OufYOm3XKX/p>
Patterns you'll want to pair with those favorite jeans all season long. Shop new arrivals: http://bit.ly/2jZC66g
Cuban Tiles pairs perfectly with denim – so go ahead! Wear all blue. ?? Shop new arrivals: https://t.co/tKibU7152B https://t.co/DoPJjdBrOQ/p>
Monday blues? Ain't nobody got time for that! Hurry & shop our one day sale – save an additional 40% on sale styles… https://t.co/wda2wr97Ly/p>
Add a little color to the city. Turn heads on your next shopping trip with Havana Rose. Shop now:… https://t.co/sGMKA2PzDb/p>
Spring getaway, anyone? Cuban Stamps will be the perfect travel companion. See how we wear it on the blog:… https://t.co/K6kQYbjDjf/p>
We're half way through the week – which means you can shop 50% off all sale styles! Shop online, today only:… https://t.co/YHIceHMYLQ/p>
Cuban Tiles is the spring pattern you'll be pairing with denim all season long. See how we style it here:… https://t.co/kyndIFzrAX/p>
Clear the clutter in your space with our five favorite tools. Major #closet envy ahead: https://t.co/Lipq3TKth3 https://t.co/W5jfDWxyv2/p>
Wherever 2017 is taking you, we want to help you get there. Enter: our latest blog series. We're breaking down how our everyday solutions will help you meet your goals and make life a little more beautiful. On the blog we're sharing the three things that will keep your life organized in the new year: http://bit.ly/2hOfbOE
Not sure how to meet your new year goals? No problem – we're sharing the 3 things to keep you organized in 2017:… https://t.co/gMxWmYuZcn/p>
We're ringing in the New Year the only way we know how – with our closest girlfriends and a cute bag on our shoulder. Happy New Year!
This one won't last long! Shop an additional 20% off sale styles, online and in-stores: https://t.co/TAOkrih1CY https://t.co/MFgs2t3d7v/p>
With only a few days left of 2016, we're vowing to embrace change, clear the clutter and make 2017 our best year yet. See the resolutions we're kicking to the curb and the goals that we're going for this year instead. Today, on the blog: http://bit.ly/2hxRDgK
"My laptop and phone charging bag was perfect for this trip." - @thecurrentcrush. Shop Keep Charged styles:… https://t.co/qdpU7GpMjy/p>
The holidays are over – time to treat yourself! Style your tech in the prettiest patterns and never suffer a dead battery again with our Tech Gifts. Shop now: http://bit.ly/2hHK9GJ
Pop the bubbly! It's time for our Winter Sale! Shop up to 50% off select patterns and styles: http://bit.ly/2i0E3z9
"I love this bag! Plenty of pockets & large enough to carry everything you need." Shop our top rated Totes:… https://t.co/MBzaGv6XPe/p>
Time for the leather lowdown. Many of our Sycamore leather styles are on sale, including Pretty in the Pines' Emma Satchel for less than $100! Shop Sycamore: http://bit.ly/2jGxgh8
Have you tried Citrus Mimosa yet? Receive a free Body Butter when you spend $50 on full-priced Fragrance:… https://t.co/F5o7jpzh7u/p>
Inspiring words from our co-founder, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard. Read about her story in A Colorful Way of Living. Available for pre-order now on Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Bradley_Amazon and Barnes & Noble: http://smarturl.it/Bradley_BN
It's everyone's favorite sale – the more you buy, the more you save! Shop #sale now: https://t.co/511hhOdUT7 https://t.co/diUPAoSIFn/p>
It's everyone's favorite sale – the more you buy, the more you save! Shop sale and take up to 30% off when you buy 3 or more styles: http://bit.ly/2k4MpG1
Updated with bold Havana hues, our Streeterville collection is back and better than ever. Shop now: http://bit.ly/2k10gBb
No time for the Monday blues – hurry in-stores or online to shop our one day sale! Shop an additional 40% off sale styles: http://bit.ly/2iQjK7w
Making it half way through the week calls for a sale! Shop 50% off all sale styles online, today only: http://bit.ly/2jzcH7d
Inspired by classic Cuban floor tiles and tonal blues, Cuban Tiles is the perfect pattern to style with your denim favorites. See how we style our newest spring pattern on the blog: http://bit.ly/2ikOYDA
Our closets have gotten a bit cluttered over the holidays so we're clearing them out and getting organized! See the tools we're using to tidy up, today on the blog: http://bit.ly/2ilb4Wt
Polka dots, please! Meet Havana Dots, part of our new Havana Rose collection. See a sneak peek:… https://t.co/6PEGqh4F2k/p>
Saturdays call for sales! Shop 50% off select sale styles, plus take an additional 30% off online clearance:… https://t.co/iUXNeXDMeM/p>


text:
The Green Bay Packers finished their mandatory mini-camp on Thursday at Ray Nitschke Field, and the team used the practice to give younger players plenty of reps.
As a result, 15 veterans, including Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, Julius Peppers, and Tramon Williams were given the day off.
One player head coach Mike McCarthy felt really improved in Thursday's practice was quarterback Scott Tolzien, who took the first-team reps with Rodgers and Matt Flynn absent.
The Packers will report to training camp on Friday, July 25th, with the first camp practice set for Saturday, July 26th.
Copyright Copyright 2014 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.


text:
As a member of the press and outreach team at the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo, my work includes outreach to the public, especially the media. The media play an essential part in ensuring the health of democratic institutions throughout our region. One of the pillars of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere's policy in our region is the support of democratic institutions and the rule of law. The media are not under attack in my country, as they are in some places, but investing in the future media of our region will reap solid returns -- of that, I'm confident.
That is why it was such a pleasure to accompany the four winners of the embassy's "Youth Correspondents Program" -- future journalists Cynthia Rocha, Georgina Kluver, Manuela Garcia, and Helen Bernatzky -- on a week-long professional development tour in Washington and Miami. The program was made possible through a grant from the Department of State's Innovation Fund for Public Diplomacy, in partnership with a number of Uruguayan press organizations. The program promoted media freedom, social inclusion, and job skill development while reaching new audiences in rural areas and encouraging young people to participate in promoting and protecting freedom of expression, helping them develop skills and networks in the field of journalism.
The U.S. Embassy selected 18 high school students between the ages of 15 and 18, one from each of the country's 18 interior regions, to work as correspondents and interact with the embassy's press office. Each candidate received equipment and training. The young correspondents reported on news and activities in the communities they represent, and published their articles, photos, and videos using blogs they established. Throughout the program, the correspondents received ongoing mentoring by volunteer professionals including prominent Uruguayan and U.S. journalists. In Washington, Cynthia, Georgina, Manuela, and Helen visited the World Bank, the State Department's Foreign Press Center, and Voice of America.
This program, supporting the future of journalism in Uruguay, has been one of the most rewarding and enjoyable projects of my career. I'm looking forward to the day when these young people enter the professional ranks in Uruguay, and I look at them across the room at a press conference, as they ask the tough questions that help uphold democracy and the rule of law.


text:
Skip to comments.How demons create depression, fear, disease...the remedy!
Posted on 07/13/2013 11:25:02 PM PDT by fabian
Yes, as the title says, the devil does actually make us do and feel things that are against our best interests and others. We do have a responsibility to see it and not be in a sort of mindless collusion with its evil motives, and this very brief video will direct you to the path of how to do that. The same path that is being used by the U.S. military now for post traumatic stress, because it works wonders to cure it! Fact.
here's the link..
Take a look!
Nice video...and your camera seems fine to me :-)
Thank you...the lips are out of sink is all.
" In the U.S. 2.24 million Americans are locked up716 for every 100,000 citizens, the highest incarceration rate in the world."....my video explains why...
Good, important message. Nice job and thanks for posting.
Thank you much!
You're welcome. I'll definitely share the video.
ok..if you say so. : )
Glad it was helpful...give that Be still a try..it will bless you. You can hear it for free at copingstrategiescd.com.
Just read this blog too - a woman having similar thoughts and how she dealt with it.
Thank you.
bump for later listen.
Thanks Fabian.
Depression is a direct result of human consciousness feeling as though it is in a freefall. Prayer is the process of tuning consciousness to higher levels, which will break the freefall pattern.
Another excellent technique I often utilize is to have a person in depression is to think of someone or something beginning with the letter "A" that they can feel gratitude for. Then work through the entire alphabet. By the time you get to "Z" you will be lifted up.
When I read your caption about demons creating depression, I thought you were going a different route that is also possible. This is much more difficult to remedy.
Depression results in life when a person is growing spiritually. It doesn't feel that way when you are in it, but the end result can often be excellent as a person moves ahead in their life.
There are two main identities an individual experiences during life, "Dependency Identity and Self Identity." When either identity is diminishing, a person will often experience depression if they do not formulate a focus on a pathway that moves them ahead. The path of focus for an individual leaving dependency is seeking validation of a healthy sense of self that will set them free. Teenage depression is created as consciousness moving forward without a focal point is much like a ballerina doing pirouettes across a dance floor without a focal point. They get dizzy and fall over. Or grab hold of someone to hold them from falling.
The same depression takes place as a person is losing their self identity. It can be the loss of a spouse, child, parent, job, or whatever a person utilizes to define who they are. It is a terrible freefall feeling. Many people will seek to redefine self in order to feel good about who they are and get rid of the depression, but this is usually temporary. This "mid life crisis" freefall leads one to the "dark night of the soul" experience.
If a person goes through the dark night of the soul experience and comes out the other side, they can transcend self and experience God's Love first hand. This results in an inner peace and a freedom from the downward spiral.
Just as focusing on self identity gets a person out of dependency depression, focusing on God through prayer gets one out of a loss of self identity depression.
This process is not just theory, it is real and experiential. For the same reason that you cannot put new wine in an old wineskin, nor patch an old garment with new cloth, we must get rid of the old prior to bringing in the new. This very painful process of emptying self is what creates the feeling of depression. When we are full of our-self or full of others in dependency, we have no room for God.
By the way, we as a society are about to go through a great diminishing of self or mid-life crisis. While it will be very painful, it will help us turn to God for our strength.
The joy of the LORD is our strength.
It is hard to comprehend, but sing and praise the LORD in your darkest hour.
I highly recommend the book "What Was I Thinking", by Caspar McCloud. It is all about how your thought life effects your health and spiritual well being.
The problem with psychiatry today is that they think everything is biochemical and usually offer prescriptions to help people block the interface between their physical body and their soul. Heal the soul and the biochemistry of the body heals itself.
For example, fasting as a spiritual practice decreases the production of 5-HTP and serotonin in the enterochromaffin cells (a neuroendocrine cell)in the lining of the stomach and upper GI. The decrease in serotonin in the synaptic cleft (which acts as a shock absorber relating to transmission of emotional thoughts)allows the unresolved wounds in the soul to surface and be dealt with for soul cleansing purposes.
Much emotional eating is caused by the body craving carbs which will increase the serotonin production in the enterochromaffin cells..
I wish that other people could experience their soul and other people's souls as the physical tangible object that they are, not just as a theoretical object. It opens a whole new door of awareness and explains why religion teaches what it does.
The human soul is not located within the body. The body exists within and is a manifestation of the human soul. Depression is what we experience as we are breaking through the egg shell of our self identity and being born of the spirit at which time we begin to perceive from our soul or spirit, not just our physical body senses. To the extent that we diminish "My individual will" and focus on living our life to serve "Thy Will" the process becomes less painful.
Excellent commentary. Thank you for sharing.
One little reminder. Remember what Jesus said in John 12:47
If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. "
Often our ego is used by Satan to judge others and it causes us to play God. Remember, an ego identity that assumes the role of God will also create separation from our ability to experience God's Love. We try to make our will God's will instead of making God's Will our will.
During the Civil War there was a national day of prayer. Several Methodist ministers met with Abraham Lincoln and stated "We will pray that God is on our side." To which Lincoln responded, "That is not my concern! But that we are on God's side is my concern."
Understanding this helps us to learn the lesson of always dealing with our enemies with Love. If we play the judge and jury, be are playing God and blocking His Love.
This is exactly why I recommended this book. In my pre-coffee state this morning my explanation was too brief.
Please look up Pastor Caspar McCloud on YouTube or Google. This is not a psychology book. When I saw this short video this was the first thing I thought of because so few are speaking in these terms. Also check out Caspar's website at www.theupperroomfellowship.org
Yes, that is the real ultimate reason we have depression and evil thoughts that we tend to act on...I have been saved from that acting now, thank God. It is indeed the dark thoughts of playing judge. And those little tiny irritations will and often do build up into a repressed rage which when internalized by nicer people like I was, becomes a deep depression. So the simple remedy is in the Be Still exercise at copingstrategiescd.com. So simply effective that the military is using now!
you're welcome...
yes...my mid-life crisis lasted like 7 years and I almost offed myself at one point. Having a very willful and not so saved minister rubbing my face in my crisis in front of the congregation made my situation much worse...but that is another story.
I do see that the soul in indeed traveling in the body though. The body with it's pain ability and brain, tests us to see if we will grow patience and move towards the light or God, or move towards judgement and irritability and satan. This is a boat camp for heaven, but as Jesus said, most really prefer a selfish hell in the end. It ultimately is up to us, and that sets us apart from all the rest of God's creation...we have a choice.
Interesting video and a real path to freedom here! Really...
What do you think?
For your info!
word you want there is sync, short for synchronization.
yes thanks..ooops.
There is no doubt that demons are active in human affairs.
I am reading an interesting book by Fathe Gabriel Amorth who was the chief exorcist for Rome. It is available on Amazon :
"Än Exorcist tells his story"
Thanks. I will check it out. This world is a battlefield and boot camp for souls. The only reason anyone could not see that is because of the veils of darkness that those demons hold over peoples minds through their unforgiving judgments.
What do you think?
bump for your enjoyment and edification!
Take a look!
Good job, brother.
thank you...
mind calming and energizing info here!
What do you think???
You are using the term "depression" but in actuality are speaking only of mild, everyday mood disorders among functioning individuals, not clinical depression.
I have seen clinically depressed patients for whom the word "gratitude" would no longer have meaning, as they are so deeply despairing. For these patients only the hope of being put out of their misery somehow would evoke a feeling of hope or gratitude. They might offer the letters D - Death or S - Suicide. Patients with this degree of disabling depression would not be at all uncommon in a clinical setting.
Word games aren't going to do the trick with this population, believe me.
I work with all levels. From those who have attempted suicide several times, people who are dying of terminal illness to those who are experiencing mild depression or cyclical depression and manic episodes. It doesn't matter. There are many tools in the tool box, each depending upon the specific circumstances of the individual.
While I do not promote the antidepressants or the atypical antidepressants, I do see their need as they save lives. Like painkillers, I would hope individuals can decrease their intake by solving the root problem rather than taking them for the remainder of their lives. Unlike many, I do not see a biochemical imbalance as permanent and seek to find the root cause of the imbalance. Experience has shown that their is virtually always a consciousness driven stored experience that created the perception programming that is generating the biochemical imbalance.
take a listen...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
Debates of Feb. 17th, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #131 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was flag.
- Corrections And Conditional Release Act
- Supply
- Correctional Service Canada
- Teaching Excellence
- Minister Of Intergovernmental Affairs
- National Heritage Day
- The Budget
- Somalia Inquiry
- Great Northern Exhibition
- Youth Unemployment
- National Heritage Day
- Marian Sweetnam
- Canadian Flag
- Canada Pension Plan
- Team Canada
- Transportation
- Education
- Capitol Theatre Association
- Farm Industry
- Goods And Services Tax
- Poverty
- Canada Pension Plan
- Public Finances
- Canada Pension Plan
- Somalia Inquiry
- Pensions
- Canadian Embassy In Washington
- Grain Shipments
- Somalia Inquiry
- Department Of Foreign Affairs
- Department Of Justice
- Rwanda
- Airbus
- Points Of Order
- Government Response To Petitions
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Supply
Great Northern Exhibition
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Murray Calder Wellington—Grey—Dufferin—Simcoe, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is with a great sense of pride that I am pleased to share with the House the news that the Great Northern Exhibition in Collingwood has received at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions in Saskatoon the Local Fair of the Year award for 1996.
Additionally, Jim and Donna Fraser of Collingwood received the 1996 Industry Achievement Citation. Jim and Donna have been involved as volunteers in the fair industry for 35 years, Jim as an associate director, director and president of the Canadian National Exhibition, Donna as a volunteer and director of the Great Northern Exhibition.
This is a great tribute to the town of Collingwood, its surrounding communities and the many volunteers that have made the Great Northern Exhibition an annual event that draws visitors from all over Ontario.
I would like to remind one and all to set aside September 26, 27, and 28 for the 1997 Great Northern Exhibition.
Youth Unemployment
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Stéphan Tremblay Lac-Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, today I wish to express my deep disappointment in the Minister of Human Resources Development concerning the announcement of his new youth employment strategy.
After a wait of over three years, instead of presenting an innovative strategy aimed at helping young people find jobs, the Liberal government is still exhibiting its total lack of understanding of the hard reality faced by young people in Quebec and Canada, preferring once again to meddle in areas of provincial jurisdiction.
Where are the new measures to address the 17 per cent unemployment level among young people aged 15 to 24? Where are the new measures to help high school dropouts find a job? Where are the new measures to give a boost to the 500,000 or so young people who are looking for work?
I will close by reminding the Liberal government that organizing media events and inviting publicity-hungry ministers is not the way to improve the situation for young people. What is needed instead is to transfer the money which is being blatantly wasted over to the provinces, who are in a better position to understand my generation and to respond to its expectations.
National Heritage Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gerry Byrne Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte, NL
Mr. Speaker, today, February 17, is national heritage day in Canada, a moment to rediscover and appreciate the things that make our country a unique part of the world.
Newfoundland and Labrador is a proud partner in the Canadian Confederation. On Saturday, February 15, people from all over Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte gathered to demonstrate the pride and the hope that they share in Canada through our national flag day. People gathered in numerous community celebrations to fly proudly the maple leaf on its 32nd anniversary.
Approaching the new millennium, we are in the position to reinvent our future and strengthen our federation for generations to come. A strong nation is one that is confident. And, as Canadians, we are confident of the road ahead.
Celebrating national heritage day and flag day helps to strengthen our future. It is my pleasure to extend an open invitation to all Canadians to come and visit our province and explore the tremendous heritage that Newfoundland and Labrador has to offer as we celebration Cabot 500.
Marian Sweetnam
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
John O'Reilly Victoria—Haliburton, ON
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today and inform the House of an award winning coach from Lindsay, Ontario.
Marian Sweetnam was presented recently with her second Ontario female coach of the year award at the 29th annual Ontario sports award ceremony in Toronto. The first time she won the award was in 1989, the same year she was selected Canadian swimming coach of the year.
Marian's swim club, the Lindsay Lightningbolts, won the division 3 team championship last year. Her most successful student is her daughter Nancy who has won 13 national championships while setting 7 national records.
Congratulations on your recent achievements, Marian.
Canadian Flag
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, the One Million Flags Operation came to an end this week-end, in a most surprisingly understated fashion.
What could possibly have urged the minister to show such restraint, for she is known for her extravagant statement? Here are at least three reasons.
First: At a time when the federal government is applying unprecedented cuts to our social security net and our culture, this operation is a shameful waste of public funds.
Second: During this operation, 10 per cent of the flags were distributed in the province of Quebec and 40 per cent in Ontario, another unequivocal proof that there are two countries within Canada, two nations: Quebec and the rest of Canada.
Third: Last year, the Prime Minister of Canada put a damper on Flag Day when he grabbed a demonstrator by the throat. This very worrisome image is etched in our memory.
Canada Pension Plan
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Randy White Fraser Valley West, BC
Mr. Speaker, let me get this straight. The Liberals and Conservatives have squandered funds going into the Canada pension plan for many years. Now they want average Canadians to pay as much as $1,300 more per year out of their pockets to pay it back.
Most of us know that the MP pension plan is the best in the world, with exorbitant benefits after just two terms in office, more than any Canadian could ever get from the Canada pension plan.
I ask: How much are the Liberals, the separatists and other MPs paying in additional premiums to the MP pension plan, just like they asked the rest of us to do into the Canada pension plan? Nothing. That is right, nothing.
What comes to mind? Gimme. Gimme. "Please, sir, can I have some more. It's good for me but it is not good for you". Elitists at the trough, that is what this is all about.
Team Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Eleni Bakopanos Saint-Denis, QC
Mr. Speaker, Quebec's small and medium size businesses are so taken up by the various trade missions that were led by our Prime Minister that they are asking for more.
This is essentially what emerges from a recent survey by the Everest company for La Presse and the National Bank. Most of the 301 small and medium size businesses surveyed wished to be part of future trade missions, preferably in Asia, Eastern Europe and Central America.
Ninety-six per cent of respondents considered Team Canada missions important for the economic development of the country; 94 per cent of small and medium size businesses felt these missions contributed to the enhancement of Canada's image abroad; and 88 per cent felt there were significant spin-offs.
Team Canada missions are a success, as Quebec's small and medium size businesses can attest to.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Warren Allmand Notre-Dame-De-Grâce, QC
Mr. Speaker, I was absolutely shocked last week when I learned that the Superior Court stopped the transfer of all commercial air flights from Mirabel to Dorval airport.
Several moths ago the government and Aéroports de Montréal decided that all of Montreal's scheduled flights should use Dorval and that Mirabel should be used for charters, cargo and other miscellaneous operations. This was done because many international airlines, especially European airlines, were abandoning Mirabel and were using Toronto only. Montreal passengers had to first fly to Toronto if they wished to go to certain European cities that had always been served from Montreal.
Dorval is only 20 minutes from downtown Montreal while Mirabel is at least 45 minutes. The cost of taxis, transfers, shuttle services and time to Mirabel is uneconomic and an unnecessary nuisance. I urge the government and the Montreal authorities to get the Dorval consolidation back on track quickly.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ted McWhinney Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Speaker, while respectful of provincial powers to education under section 92 of the Constitution Act, the federal government recognizes its
leadership role in advanced education and research in leading edge science and technology.
This means providing essential infrastructure and financial support for the outstanding teachers, researchers and students who will achieve and maintain competitive world standards in these fields.
We lead North America in areas such as biomedicine, pharmacology, solid state and particle physics, with a demonstrated highly successful correlation and application of such endeavours in new industries, both domestic and export, and also in the many highly trained professional jobs that come with that.
Federal leadership in higher education and advanced research in science and technology is the key to an economically prosperous Canada as we enter the 21st century.
Capitol Theatre Association
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rex Crawford Kent, ON
Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate all those involved with the Chatham Capitol Theatre Association in my riding. This historic theatre was slated for demolition to make way for a parking lot.
Local citizens got together to save it, and they are now trying to raise $2 million for renovation and restoration. The dream is to turn the building into a performing arts centre led by chairman Kevin McMillan, a world renowned baritone and Grammy award winner.
I am also proud of the federal government's efforts. It contributed $216,500 for job creation to help the theatre become a tremendous economic and cultural boost to the downtown area while preserving an important part of Chatham's history. The federal government is investing in communities and people. Bravo to the Capitol Theatre Association and its foundation of fantastic volunteers.
Farm Industry
Statements By Members
February 17th, 1997 / 2:10 p.m.
Elwin Hermanson Kindersley—Lloydminster, SK
Mr. Speaker, Canada's farm industry is fighting mad over the Liberal government's Pest Management Regulatory Agency, the PMRA. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Soybean Growers and the B.C. Horticultural Coalition are just a few to be named. Producers are angry too.
Producers are angry that the PMRA's bloated bureaucracy has ballooned by 100 per cent. Producers are angry that it takes 11 PMRA bureaucrats to register one product in Canada. Producers are angry that the government's own studies show that almost one-third of currently registered pesticides will be withdrawn under the PMRA. Producers are angry that the PMRA proposes to re-register all of the 900 farm pesticides now on the market, and do so every three to five years.
Once again the Liberal government is putting bureaucracy ahead of common sense. What the PMRA should really stand for is "producers made really angry".
Goods And Services Tax
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Michel Gauthier Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, Quebec's finance minister is asking the federal finance minister for $1.9 billion in compensation for having harmonized that province's sales tax with the federal GST, so that Quebec will be given the same treatment as the maritime provinces, which will be receiving almost $1 billion in compensation for having agreed to harmonization.
Quebec is backed in its demands by Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, which also find it unfair that this deal was only offered to the maritimes.
On the eve of his budget, does the federal finance minister intend to do anything about this unfair treatment of Quebec?
Goods And Services Tax
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Paul Martin Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, we have provided the Government of Quebec with all the necessary information, the figures and how the calculation was arrived at. As the Leader of the Opposition well knows, the formula said that a province that lost more than 5 per cent of its revenues was entitled to compensation after the harmonization of sales tax.
The four Atlantic provinces and Manitoba and Saskatchewan are eligible, but Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia are not. Quebec has not lost any money; under harmonization, in fact, Quebec has made money.
Goods And Services Tax
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Michel Gauthier Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance of Canada is considered a reliable authority on public finances, and he should hang on to his reputation.
Will the Minister of Finance of Canada admit that the losses incurred by the maritimes through harmonization with the GST are the result of fiscal decisions that, in the past, were made by those who set fiscal policy for these provinces, making it possible now, for example, for New Brunswick to woo Quebec businesses by offering much lower payroll taxes than in Quebec?
Will the Minister of Finance not admit that, in fact, the reason sales taxes are as high as they are in these provinces is because different fiscal decisions were made?
Goods And Services Tax
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Paul Martin Minister of Finance
No, Mr. Speaker. First of all, if we look at the formula, we see that Manitoba and Saskatchewan would have been eligible, and they still are. But their tax bases are very different from those in the Atlantic provinces.
So no, really, we looked at the financial ability of provinces; there is a formula, but it does not apply to Quebec, Ontario, Alberta or British Columbia.


text:
This charming man? Morrissey bio big hit
LONDON — The new book by British singer Morrissey is a classic. It says so right on the cover.
The memoir from the former frontman of The Smiths — titled simply "Autobiography" — is the first rock bio published under the venerable Penguin Classics imprint, home to Aeschylus, Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde. Morrissey has said he insisted on the "classic" label as a condition of signing with Penguin.
That has horrified some people in the publishing industry, but not the singer's many fans, who drove the book to the top of Amazon's U.K. chart the day after it was published Thursday.
Jon Howells, spokesman for the Waterstones book store chain, said Friday that the book is destined to be a Christmas-season best-seller.
"In Britain, he is one of our icons," Howells said. "His is the great untold story from the '80s generation of music heroes."
The Smiths and their enigmatic, gladioli-waving singer had a huge impact in 1980s Britain with alternately giddy and melancholy songs such as "How Soon is Now" and "This Charming Man." They weren't quite as popular in the United States, where "Autobiography" does not yet have a publisher.
The quartet broke up in 1987, and Morrissey has used up some of his fans' goodwill with increasingly curmudgeonly pronouncements during his solo career.
"Autobiography" opens with a vivid, verbose evocation of Steven Patrick Morrissey's childhood as part of a sprawling Irish family in the damp, industrial northern English city of Manchester, and his awakening to the bright joys of pop music.
Fans will find mordant wit and evocative turns of phrase, while critics will see boundless self-indulgence and the absence of an editor's trimming hand in the 457-page, single-chapter volume.
Fans will likely lap up the personal insights from a musician, now 54, who has long avoided talking about his private life. Morrissey has had periods of depression; he had his first serious relationship in his 30s, with a man he memorably describes as "an ex-schoolboy sadist with a flair for complicity"; he later discussed becoming a parent with a close female friend.
"Tina and I discuss the unthinkable act of producing a mewling miniature monster," writes Morrissey, ever the romantic.


text:
Burglary prompts police to urge home security
Two teens arrested
MADISON, Wis. - Two teens were arrested after a report of a home burglary in downtown Madison Thursday, according to police.
A 21-year-old man told police he was in the living room of his home in the 10 block of South Bassett Street when, at about 10:52 p.m., he heard noise coming from the back of the home he shares with his five roommates. Police said the man surprised two intruders who were in the home.
The two intruders fled and one of the man's roommates told police he went outside to find the two intruders fleeing with a larger group.
Police said officers found two people leaving the neighborhood on foot, and one of them was a 16-year-old Madison boy who had been in the home. Police said an 18-year-old Sun Prairie woman was identified as one of the people who fled the backyard with the intruder. Antoinic Bryant was cited on suspicion of unlawful trespass.
The 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass to a home and resisting an officer. Police said the teen was wearing a bail monitoring device on his ankle, and was found to be wanted in connection with other crimes, including a burglary. Police said he also provided a fake name, but was later identified and taken to the Juvenile Reception Center.
Madison police said there have been about a dozen residential burglaries in neighborhoods west of the Capitol Square and east of Park Street since the beginning of the year. In many cases, police said burglars have gotten into homes through unlocked doors. Laptop computers have frequently been taken.
Local And Regional News
- Majority of Superior shipyard workers test positive for lead
- Law enforcement warns of dangerous, ice-covered roads
- Lowell Elementary School closed due to flooding, officials say
- District: Some Janesville school bus routes canceled because of slippery roads
- Local Wisconsin man remembers meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Parents of girl charged in 'Slender Man' stabbing speak out


text:
OK, fess up, who here hasn't wanted to hear a priest say "You may now eat the bride"? C'mon.
StruckAxiom, a digital-forward creative agency based here and with offices in New York, LA, and Salt Lake City, today announced they have combined forces with Secret Weapon Marketing, creative agency of record for Jack in the Box, the San-Diego based restaurant chain, to create a "Marry Bacon" campaign promoting their new BLT Cheeseburger Combo. www.struckaxiom.com www.secretweapon.net
The overall campaign concept, created by Secret Weapon Marketing, features a guy who loves bacon so much that he marries it. Targeting young fast food lovers, the campaign launches with a StruckAxiom-created digital engagement at marrybacon.com.
Nick Fletcher, DVP of Marketing Communications for Jack in the Box, comments, "The Marry Bacon campaign is a great example of why we chose to work with StruckAxiom. We know our audience is digitally focused, and we wanted to create online engagements that amplify our traditional strategies. This campaign reflects their sophisticated and strategic approach in design, technology and planning."
StruckAxiom, widely known for its work on DreamWork's Shrek Forever After and PepsiCo's Gatorade, won the Jack in the Box digital agency of record account on December 15, 2011.
Creative Director: Matt Anderson
Developer: Matt Austin
Developer: Eric Atwell
Interactive Designer: Josh Balleza
Interactive Producer: Hannah Carmody
IT Specialist: Jon Deal
Lead Developer: Max Folley
Junior Developer: David Gilvar
Senior Interactive Producer: Pati Goodell
U/X Designer: Nate Goss
Senior Account Manager: Stephen Grieco
Strategist/Account Director: John Gross
Quality Assurance Engineer: Brian Jolley
Associate Technical Director: Ryan Kee
Interactive Art Director: Mark Kellar
Developer: Amos Lanka
Interactive Art Director: Abe Levin
Interactive Designer: Adam Meyer
Developer: Thomas Mulloy
Dick Sittig, Founder & Creative Director
Fiona Forsyth, Executive Producer
Leah Dieterich, Associate Creative Director
Reece Hoverkamp, Associate Creative Director
Brian Hallisey, Copywriter
Neil Desai, Art Director
Scott Myers, Copywriter
Janete Chun, Art Director
Joanne O'Brien, Group Account Director
Alexis Varian, Account Supervisor
Nick Fletcher, DVP of Marketing Communications
Andrea Shuff, Senior Manager Marketing Communications
Lauren Perley, Digital Communications Manager
Groom: Mark Saul
OK, so Gay marriage is illegal, but you can marry dead pig strips? Seriously?
the ad is stupid and makes fun of marriage. What jerk thought this one up?
Stupidest commercial I have ever seen. If you can't do any better you should seriously think about getting a new ad agency. We like cute and clever but this goes way beyond that. Think I will reconsider trying jack burgers again.
This is the most twisted and offensive commercial I've seen in a while. Doesn't help that it shows every time I watch Hulu. Hulu, take it off!!
The worst comercial ever!!!!
Did you change ad agencies? The last two commercials are the worst on TV
Of all the dumb commercials I have ever seen this is at the top of the DUMB LIST. Get a new ad agency! Perhaps you should use a 3 year old for better results.. WHAT AN INSULT TO EVERY VIEWER.
I couldn't agree with the commenters more. Those "marry bacon" commercial are disgusting, offensive, and downright creepy. I refuse to eat at Jack in the Box again until they pull those ads. I noticed on the Jack in the Box public figure page on Facebook, people are outraged over this commercial. Jack in the Box needs to listen up and "smell the bacon" so to speak, and realize that normal people are very offended by this commercial. Only 12 year old boys might like the commercial. Ugh.
who is the actor?
Disgusting! I have always admired the Jack commercials as clever but this is really stupid and off-putting!
Agreed! Worst commercial ever! Disturbing on so many levels.
I find this ad so offensive.
In a world where I can not marry the person I love, they can make an ad where a man can marry a piece of bacon! Really? Are you kidding me? And then the tag line at the end "You may eat the bride!", what's that?
So much for the "sanctity of marriage"!
This is the stupidest commercial I have ever seen. This is no way would entice me to eat anything at Jack In The Box. As a matter of fact I have not eaten there since all those people died from eating that tainted meat years ago. This commercial is stupid, offensive and it truly makes me turn the channel anytime it comes on! DISGUSTING,
I'm not eatin at JTB until this commercial is taken off the air (and Hulu)... It's offensive.
The comments cracked me up! Where is all the hate coming from? Quirky little ad...
A new low in Jack in the Box commercials. Can't believe a company exec in charge of advertising approved this. the agency should be dismissed; maybe the exec too.
I think this just might be JTB's way of telling the fundie xtians that "marriage" is NOT defined as between one man and one woman. Card suits in bridge can be "married". Flavors need to be allowed to "marry" in recipes. This is just one more and I think its great!
Sorry but Jack sure dropped the ball on this one. By far the worst commercial Jack and the boys have ever created. Up until now, I thought every one of their ads were fun to watch. How dissapointing to see this one on super bowl day. PLEASE get that bacon wedding crap off the air..Thank you!
"Eat" is a slang term for cunnilingus. The marriage official is telling the new groom he can now perform oral sex on his new bride. The FCC should pull the ad and fine the company.
WORST EVER....how sick...can one person be??
I find it offensive and insulting. I contacted Jack in the Box and told them how I feel and that I won't eat there until they stop airing the commercial. Everyone should do the same.
Previous comments say it all: worst commercial ever. Stupid, insulting, just plain gross. If this is the work of a new ad agency, Jack needs to switch back IMMEDIATELY, before this collection of incompetents destroys his business!
What a bunch of uptight retards you guys are.
This commercial IS hilarious!!!
Loved it.
This commercial IS hilarious!!!
Commercial is awesome!!!!
Hilarious entertainment
Those comments are from two people, right?
That is the funniest ad ever! Omg Ty
Can I assume you did not intend to satire gay marriage rights? For me, I applaud the ad. In fact, I was hoping that the ad was a satire against gay marriage. I, for one, stand for the Lord, the God of my salvation, the Creator of heaven and earth. The Judge for all of us. I declare that His Holy Bible is foundational for marriage, a sacred institution. My satire is "I want to marry my pet rock!" Therefore, I want to have all the rights, privileges, and benefits from a marital relationship before the State and Federal U.S. government. When I deem that my pet rock has died, I want my fair share of the inheritance as the one remaining and surviving spouse. You ad fits nicely with my satire! Again, I assume you did not, at all, mean to relate thusly. Nevertheless, the ad fits my "take"! For this, perhaps, unintention, THANK YOU for the ad! ps or "post script": I personally think that if "Jack-in-the-Box" would come out of the box and declare that you stand for biblical principals and the ways of God that you might just be blessed by God. Even if you lose some business, a stand for God will reap the admiration of the many faithful believers and followers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Give me a company that stands on solid principles, solid ground, and that company will earn the right of passage among the elites that wears the badge of social responsibility with eternal values!
Kristen Hernandez--I know it's April Fools and all, but just in case you aren't joking-- there's this thing we used to say on the playground when we were kids-- "if you like it so much why don't you marry it." I *think* that's probably what they were going for, and not in fact, taking a stand on gay marriage. Especially since um, this ad came out last year. But thanks for your creative interpretation.
Yeah, this is based on that childhood chant. I don't understand why everyone is so upset.
I just came across this & I'm curious who the "groom" was in this ad? (No comment on the moral arguments.)


text: The equinox has passed. It's officially fall here in the Northern Hemisphere, and while you might be making plans for Halloween, you should also be looking up to your roof. There are some things you may need to attend to before serious weather sets in, and you don't want to leave them waiting until the last minute. See full article.