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Looking for some great free reads for Valentine's Day? Then you're in luck! The web's coolest writing resource, Romance Divas, is bringing you the eBook Challenge, where a network of more than 50 authors band together to provide free stories.
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The stories range in heat level from mild to caliente, so there's something for everything.
So without further ado, please enjoy my short story, "Birthday Gifts." Please note that this is fiction. It is Claire and Kevin's story, not mine.
________________________________________________________________"Pardonnez, monsieur, nous cherchons Les Fous de l'Isle." Amy asked an elderly gentleman for directions to the restaurant where we had reservations. We'd only been in Paris for a few months, but already our schoolgirl French had improved amazingly to the point of near-fluency. (Or maybe the Parisians we met were just being nice, although the stereotype wouldn't suggest that.) Our dressing habits had changed from casual jeans and t-shirts from the U.S. to more sophisticated continental styles. We could almost be mistaken for French women.
Almost being the operative word.
I looked around at the quaint buildings, cobblestone streets, and gaslight lamps dotting the discreet residential district. The Ile St. Louis is charming, but not cheap. I was definitely surprised when Amy told me she was going to take me out for my birthday in such an expensive arrondissement, effectively blowing her student budget for the week on one single lunch. But Amy insisted and I've learned not to argue with my roommate when she was on a mission.
"We're almost there," Amy said. "It's just the next street over."
"This is really sweet, but we don't have to go somewhere so expensive. I would have been perfectly happy with Josselin," I added, referring to the crêperie across the street from our apartment in the Montparnasse district.
"Don't be stupid, Claire! We go there almost every day. But it's not every day that you have a birthday!"
At the mention of my birthday, I grew wistful at the thought of spending it without Kevin, my boyfriend of three years. I know Amy had organized this special lunch to cheer me up, but, well, to be honest, the thought of being on this romantic island in the heart of the City of Love without him was killing me.
Kevin would love it here. So full of history and passion. Parisians celebrate the senses like no one else. The entire city was a bit narcissistic, but deservedly so. No other large cities are as beautiful, particularly at night, when Paris fairly glows in the warmth of candlelit bistros.
I'd hoped that Kevin might be able to visit, but unfortunately, the airline tickets were too expensive. I understood. Really, I did. But I still missed him.
Someday I'll take him here.
I had to hurry to catch up with Amy's quicker pace, definitely a trait that nobody would mistake as being anything but American. The French luxuriate in the act of le promenade. Walking is an essential part of the French way of life. Unlike Americans, who view walking as merely a way of getting from one place to another, Parisians view the process as important as the destination.
"Slow down!" I called out. "This neighborhood is so pretty. You just don't see places like this in the States."
We passed a building with a small bronze plaque proclaiming that one of its former residents had been the famous Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire. Above the tops of the buildings, I could almost see the spires of Notre-Dame. At the end of the street, tourists and locals alike lined up around the block for a scoop of the famous Berthillon ice cream. Although I'd already been in Paris for a few months, I hadn't yet been to Berthillon. Everyone told me I was missing out, because it really is the best ice cream in the world. I made a mental note to save room for dessert.
Finally we arrived at the restaurant, highly recommended by one of Amy's classmates. The hostess quickly showed us to our table, whispering excitedly under her breath in French to the waiter who stood by the door. He cast a glance our way, and then disappeared into the back.
"Really attentive staff," I said.
"Oh, that? Well, the French take the art of dining very seriously," Amy said. "Alain recommended the soufflé au fromage for a starter."
"We don't need starters. Just the main course."
"Will you be quiet? I already told you, we're doing this right." Amy laughed. "A proper French lunch. Starter, plat principal, cheese course, dessert. Of course, wine is a given. I think I'm gonna have the duck in pepper sauce. Or maybe the chicken with Roquefort sauce. Ooh, I bet the salmon's good, too!"
I examined the menu. Having a notorious sweet tooth, I was immediately drawn to the desserts. Chocolate profiteroles…those were Kevin's favorite! We'd shared the classic French pastry with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce on our first date. Three years later, my mouth still watered at the thought of the exquisite marriage of sensations, hot with cold, sweet with savory.
Maybe I'd have to pass on the ice cream shop later. Or maybe I'll have both! After all, it's my birthday.
We ordered and then Amy excused herself to go to the ladies' room. While she was gone, the waiter returned with two glasses of champagne. He placed one in front of me, and the other in front of Amy's empty seat.
"Excusez-moi, mais il y a une erreur. Nous n'avons pas commandé le champagne." I tried to explain that they hadn't ordered champagne, but the waiter simply shook his head and scurried off.
"Maybe Amy ordered it," I said.
"Or maybe I did," a deep male voice called out.
Could it be? I'd know that voice anywhere...
I did a double take as I whipped around to face the man who had just spoken. Was I hallucinating, or was Kevin actually standing in front of me, 3000 miles from home?
"Every celebration needs champagne," Kevin explained, his blue eyes crinkling in a smile. He walked over to me and took my trembling hands in his.
"Three years ago we shared profiteroles at the French restaurant near school. I knew then that I loved you and that one day I would do this. When you said you were going to spend the semester in Paris, I realized I had the perfect chance and that the profiteroles are probably even better here." He gazed into my eyes. "Claire, will you marry me?"
Kevin picked up the stem of the champagne flute and held it up to me in a toast. That's when I saw it. The most beautiful ring I'd ever seen was nestled on the bottom of the glass, almost hidden by the bubbles.
"Oui! I mean yes!"
The restaurant erupted in applause. I turned and saw the wait staff crowded in the door to this room, beaming. Amy stood in the middle of the group, shrugging nonchalantly, but she couldn't fool me. The wide grin spreading from ear to ear gave away her delight.
I turned my attention back to my new fiancé and threw my arms around his neck. It was difficult to believe he was there, but he was. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect proposal in a more perfect city. My dreams of sharing Paris with Kevin had come true.
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I have been struggling with how to begin this post. It has been quite some time since I last posted to this blog (over two years) and it has been quite the challenge to figure out the best way to start up again. After some months of contemplating whether to get back in the business of blogging (and I use the word 'business' in a very broad sense since I am no way earning any income from this little blog of mine, yet), I knew the first of the year would be the best time since it would naturally provide me with a topic – my focus for this upcoming year. But, how do you eloquently strike up a conversation with someone after radio silence for two years?
I suppose you start by saying hello.
I won't bore you with the details of my life over the last two years. Suffice it to say it was full of typical "life" stuff – carpools, soccer tournaments, family trips, going to the gym and some sitting around and doing not much of anything. I realized a few months back that I really missed blogging and after not being able to shake the desire to get back to it (despite much thought and despite my concern about having enough time to devote to it), I decided to go for it. After all, one thing I've learned about myself is that I have an internal need to create things. Whether that is crocheting a blanket, making my signature body butter or writing something, I am my best self when I set aside time to create.
I am so excited about all of the plans that I have for this blog and personal projects that I have on tap for 2016 (most of which I will write about on this blog). I literally could go on and on about the ideas I have, what I want to accomplish and the personal development endeavors I will be exploring (spoiler alert: a lot of these have to do with focusing on habits). But alas, I don't want to overwhelm you. It has been over two years since we last spoke.
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Located in the southwestern corner of the United States, San Diego is one of the tourist destinations for West Coast America travel. This pristine, coastal city is home of the world famous San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, the city also boasts major league sports teams, Sea World, the San Diego Symphony and Opera, excellent museums, and other cultural activities.
Close to Mexico, most parts of San Diego have a strong South American character and atmosphere, with many notable Mexican restaurants. City life is generally centered around the downtown district which is situated on the harbor, the place of city's entertainment shopping, dining and business. One of the interesting places to see is downtown's Gaslamp Quarter contains a cluster of historic Victorian buildings and structures. Other interesting places worth a visit include Balboa Park, the Hillcrest District, together with La Jolla and Mission Bay, which stand alongside beautiful stretches of sandy beaches. photo credit: I Are Rowell
San Diego Attractions
Tourist attractions in San Diego are excellent and include many superb beaches, which make San Diego the perfect holiday destination for all ages. Facilities include a number of notable buildings, museums and art galleries, countless must-see sights and family attractions, and a number of large parklands and gardens. Mission Beach and Pacific Beach are popular places to visit for water sports and coastal walks.
Top tourist attractions in the city are the world-famous San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld San Diego, Old Town, the Museum of San Diego History, the Museum of Art, the striking cathedral of the Basilica San Diego de Alcala, Knott's Soak water park and nearby Legoland California. For family travel, there is a popular excursion in nearby San Diego city which is the city of Anaheim, home to the spectacular Disneyland, which can be reached by car, with the journey lasting around 90 minutes. If you are a golf lover, golfing at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla is one of activities you don't want to miss. photo credit: RightIndex
Getting Around San Diego
Public transportation in San Diego is reliable and efficient. The city is easy to reach by road with a number of highways and interstates close-by. The San Diego Trolley is one of the most popular methods of transport in the city and travels to all of the main attractions. Greyhound buses operate within San Diego and connect a number of California cities, together with Amtrak trains and taxicabs.
San Diego International Airport (SAN) stands around 3 miles / 5 km from the city center and is an important transport hub. With three large terminal buildings and many passengers arriving each day, San Diego Airport offers plenty of ground transportation options, such as shuttle buses, taxicabs and car rental.
San Diego Hotels
Being famous tourist destination, San Diego offers a variety of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and affordable accommodation options. Some of the most popular hotels in the city can be found in the center of the downtown district, conveniently near to facilities such as shops and restaurants. Further hotels are located around Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Mission Bay, Mission Valley, the nearby island of Coronado, La Jolla, and the scenic North County countryside.
The followings are recommended hotels you can stay in San Diego:
- The Grand Del Mar Hotel San Diego (5-star hotel) – Located in the Los Pe quitos Canyon Preserve, Southern California, the Resort is facilitated with Tom Fazio designed golf course, luxurious spa and award-winning dining,
- Omni San Diego Hotel at Horton Plaza (4-star hotel) – Connected to the famous Horton Plaza and located in just two blocks from San Diego's Convention and performing Arts Center and in walking distance to the waterfront, the Omni is the convenient hotel to stay for your business travel.
- Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel San Diego (4-star hotel) – Situated on the prime waterfront location on San Diego Bay, this hotel offers a resort-like setting with bay view rooms.
- Kings Inn San Diego (3-star hotel) – A Vintage California Style Hotel that is suitable for budgeted travelers. It is located within driving minutes from the Beach, San Diego Zoo and Sea World.
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San Diego Dining
San Diego offers a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars that have improved greatly in recent years, due to San Diego's rapidly expanding tourist appeal. Restaurants are concentrated around the downtown areas of San Diego, Hillcrest neighborhood and La Jolla district offering various international cuisines including Mexican and Asian cuisines which are popular in the city. Many restaurants in San Diego feature live music and often stay open late. The numerous cocktail bars along the beachfront provide the perfect place to end your evening.
San Diego Shopping
The city contains many large shopping malls, clustered in the Mission Valley area. The Mission Valley Center is perhaps the city's most notable shopping mall and features an array of shops, together with a large food court. For local arts and crafts, together with specialty shops, head to the Old Town district, while the Hillcrest neighborhood is the place to visit for boutiques and general fashion accessories. A number of antique shops and surfing-related items can be found along the Mission Beach area.
San Diego Weather
San Diego features warm and sunny Mediterranean-style weather, typical of California, with sunshine throughout the year and pleasant breezes from the Pacific Ocean. Temperatures during June through August are at their hottest and can reach 27°C / 81°F. Winter and spring are warm seasons and many people visit the San Diego area at this mild time of the year. December and January are the coldest months, although daytime temperatures are still quite warm, generally around 18°C / 64°F, although lows of 12°C / 54°F are not unknown.
With all the attractions and features the city has to offer, San Diego is a popular and sunny city of California's coast you don't want to miss for your West Coast America vacation.
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The coins can be purchased for $18.95 in a single 40-coin roll (minted in San Francisco); for $32.95 as two 40-coin rolls (minted in Philadelphia and Denver, respectively); for $34.95 as a 100-coin bag (buyers can choose from the above mint facilities); or for $46.95 as a three 40-coin roll set, including one roll each from the San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Denver mints. Coins struck at the San Francisco mint will not be released into circulation.
The Saratoga National Historical Park quarter is the fifth and final 2015 release in the America the Beautiful series. The reverse of the quarter features a depiction of British General John Burgoyne's surrender to American General Horatio Gates at the Battle of Saratoga in the fall of 1777. Inscribed in the field beside the image is BRITISH SURRENDER 1777, with SARATOGA, NEW YORK, 2015, and E PLURIBUS UNUM placed along the rim.
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FACTORYVILLE — Bob McTiernan, executive director of Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit (NEIU) 19 proposed the district hold a data-gathering event to find out why students are choosing cyber charter school over public school during the May 9 school board meeting.
"What we're hoping to determine is to ask in a very candid setting why those students have made the choice that they have made," he told the Lackawanna Trail School Board members. "What we'd like to do is contact families, hold an event with your permission, and collect data, and then analyze that."
McTiernan said the information could help develop a plan to return the students to the public schools and find ways to create models that might serve them better.
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"One of the things we would put out there as a possibility is looking at hybrid models that would be flexible. We think we can help you implement those," he said.
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McTiernan said he agrees.
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• Superintendent Matthew Rakauskas mentioned that the work session, scheduled for June 6, has been canceled, but will have a voting meeting on June 13. The regular board meeting will be held on June 27.
• Murphy announced the following events: a choral concert May 18, a band concert May 19, and a junior high jazz band concert May 25.
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SINGLESWinner: 2017 - 125/Zhengzhou.Finalist: 2014 - 125/Ningbo.DOUBLESFinalist (1): 2017 - Hong Kong (w/J.Lu)
2016 - Second non-consecutive Top 100 season (finished ranked No.70, career-best year-end ranking); QF three times at Shenzhen (l. to A.Radwanska – career first tour-level QF), Kuala Lumpur (l. to Zhu) and Hong Kong (l. to Wozniacki); 2r three times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros and US Open); 1r six times (incl. Wimbledon and Rio Olympics); fell in WTA qualifying five times; reached QF at WTA $125K Series event at Dalian (l. to Min).2015 - Reached 2r four times (incl. US Open); fell 1r 10 times (incl. other three majors) and in qualifying once; won one singles title on ITF Circuit.2014 - First Top 100 season (finishing No.100); reached 2r once (US Open); fell 1r once and in qualifying three times; won four singles titles on ITF Circuit; made Top 100 debut on November 3 (rose from No.111 to No.100).2013 - Reached 2r once; fell in qualifying seven times (incl. Australian Open and Roland Garros).2012 - Played first three WTA main draws, falling 1r at Baku, Guangzhou and Beijing; fell in qualifying three times; won four singles titles on ITF Circuit.2011 - Fell in WTA qualifying three times (incl. US Open).2010 - Won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.2009 - Fell in WTA qualifying twice.2008 - Fell in WTA qualifying twice.2007 - Played first WTA qualifying at Beijing.2006 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit in China.
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Sonic Drive-In
505 W 3rd St, Pecos, TX, USA
Sonic Drive-In Pecos Reviews
836 reviews
The old 50's style drive-in Apr 15, 2008
The small town of Pecos, Texas boasts only 8 places to eat and one of them is the Sonic Drive-In. We were very thirsty and ready for a quick bite so we pulled in for a quick lunch. Sonics are a throwback to the very old drive-in when the carhops wore shoe skates and delivered everything to your car. A few still do. You yell your order over a microphone in the menu box next to your car and they prepare it quickly and bring it out to you. You sit in your car to eat or take it with you home or out onto the road. Their 3,400 locations are in 34 states across the U. S. This is another of the fast-food style restaurants found in the states, and they have done very well over the years. They are always adding to their menu, with lots of special soft drinks and juice drinks. We had a hamburger, fries and very large soft drinks.
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Xolo Mobile Service Center in Rewa
Xolo Mobile Service Center in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh – Address, Contact Number are listed below. If you have any problem with your Xolo mobile, kindly contact the service center officials. There is 1 Xolo authorized mobile service center in Rewa
List of Xolo Authorized Mobile Service Centers in Rewa:
Xolo mobile service center in Rewa
Name: SANJAY MOBILE & REPAIRING
Address: Hospital Chowk, Infront Of Sethi Medical,First Floor,Mastan Complex,Rewa
City: Rewa
State: Madhya Pradesh
Pincode: 486001
Contact Person: Mr. Firoz Khan
Contact Number: 7662403827 / 917996
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Working Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Working Days: Monday to Saturday [Sunday Holiday]
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Overall Architecture Working Group
The mission of the Overall Architecture working group is to define a high-level architecture that is globally accepted by the industry and promoted to national aviation authorities as the basis of a standard UTM architecture.
The working group first publication is scheduled for March 2017. It will describe a high-level UTM architecture for Very-Low Level (VLL) operations, considering all types of UAS operations (VLOS, EVLOS and BVLOS) and the needs of both RPAS and autonomous unmanned aircraft.
- Chair: Andres Van Swalm, Unifly
- Vice-Chair: Stéphane Michaud, Viasat
Data Exchange Working Group
The Data Exchange working group is the association's implementation body. It uses the UTM architecture as well as requests from authorities to prioritize work on data exchange protocols. The first protocol being developed is a Flight Declaration Protocol.
Technical Steering Committee:
- John Gasper, Skyward
- Neil Kidd, Altitude Angel
- Daniel Rubio, Airmap
- Koen Williame, Unifly
Registration/Identification Working Group
The registration/identification working group lists and describes requirements from authorities as well as relevant technical solutions on those two UTM building blocks. It aims at identifying any local and international interoperability needs. It also looks into how core concepts such as registry, registrar, registrants, or unique IDs fit within the UTM architecture. The group operates in close collaboration with other similar initiatives at FAA, EUROCAE, CTA, etc.
- Chair: Andreas Lamprecht, Airmap
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Privacy may soon become a much bigger deal to the Web 2.0 world.
That's because Web 2.0's ability to mash up components from different Web sites into one customized user experience can also lead to a disconnect between the privacy users expect and what they actually receive, according to Jonathan Pincus, general manager of strategy development with Microsoft's Online Services Group. "In the Web 2.0 world, one of the really interesting changes is privacy becomes as important an issue as security," he said in a recent interview.
"Because there's so much more information out there and the lines of sharing it get so much blurrier," he added, "people usually assume there are a lot more privacy guarantees then there actually are."
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Help Keep Young Offenders Out of the Adult Criminal System
Every year an estimated 200,000 youth are tried, sentenced or incarcerated as adults in the United States, mostly for non-violent offenses. Young people who are tried in the adult system are more likely to reoffend than youth retained in the juvenile system, and when they are sentenced as adults, they are exposed to collateral consequences that affect their ability to further their education and employment.
The Campaign for Youth Justice is asking groups to show support for reducing the practice of trying, sentencing, and incarcerating youth in the adult criminal justice system by signing the National Resolution on Trying and Sentencing Youth as Adults.
Prosecuting youth to the adult system is a pathway to recidivism, abuse, and long-term negative consequences to their educational and employment options. It is a dangerous and costly practice.
Please sign onto the National Resolution today and show your support for keeping young offenders out of the adult criminal justice system. Groups wishing to sign-on to the resolution should email the Campaign for Youth Justice at email@example.com. The deadline is Friday, May 14.
Support Therapeutic Foster Care
Federal legislation has been recently introduced that would include Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) under the Medicaid Services Restoration Act of 2010, HR 4787. One of the most critical provisions contained in the proposed legislation would be the creation of a medical assistance category within Medicaid for TFC that would provide clinical and rehabilitative services to nearly every foster child. Making TFC a service category would facilitate much needed access to clinical treatment services and evidence informed treatment standards to approximately 50,000 children and youth currently in TFC.
The Council on Accreditation (COA) has been named in this important legislation as a recognized accrediting entity with regard to Medicaid reimbursement. As such, COA accredited organizations that are licensed in their state to provide clinical or rehabilitative services with the goal of keeping children and youth in a community based environment will be able to participate in the reimbursement system. In addition, HR 4787 also protects and supports case management services and provides Medicaid reimbursement for eligible youth who are in psychiatric facilities.
COA supports HR 4787 and is requesting that you work with them in supporting this bill. Please contact your members of Congress and advocate for the passage of this important piece of legislation.
If you have any questions please contact James Duffy at email@example.com or 212.797.3000, extension 226.
Help Low-Income Families Meet their Basic Needs
Does your organization care about helping low-income families to meet their basic needs?
If so, please sign this letter from the Coalition on Human Needs to preserve and build upon tax credits for low-income children, working families, and students.
Poverty and hardship are rising across the nation. Tax credits can help families buy what they need, while protecting children and boosting the economy. The Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and American Opportunity Tax Credit (for low-income college students) can and have made real differences in providing income to millions of families. But without Congressional action, these tax credits will expire.
The voices of local, state, and national organizations are needed to show Congress that there is strong support for preserving and improving these tax credits. Please add your voice by signing this letter - and forward this request to other organizations.
Please sign the letter by Friday, April 30.
Time to Register Voters!
The Vote for Homes! Coalition is reminding everyone that the final day to register to vote for Pennsylvania's Primary Election is today April 19.
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 18, 2010 and polls are open from 7:00 am-8:00 pm. Individuals registered as either Democrats or Republicans will vote for their U.S. Senators, U.S. Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, PA Senate (even numbered districts), PA House of Representatives, State Party Committee Members and Ward Executive Committee.
If you or your clients need to register, forms are available at 1515 Fairmount Avenue (the Vote for Homes! Headquarters), the Philadelphia Board of Elections at 520 N. Delaware Ave., 5th Floor, and libraries throughout the City, as well as these additional locations statewide.
A limited number of volunteers are available to conduct voter registration sessions at Philadelphia area shelters, residential facilities, and other settings. Please contact Kendra Johnson at 215-232-7272 or firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule a registration event at your site.
If you have any questions please contact Jennine Miller (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Kendra Johnson (email@example.com) at 215-232-7272.
A Celebration of Our Youth!
It was once written that young people do not have anything to do because adults do not give them anything to do. We find ourselves in a continuous call to action to provide leadership to the youth in our community.
To answer this call, Empowering Through Action (ETA) and The Agogo Cultural Center Presents: "Off the Streets & On the Stage" A Celebration of Our Youth! This event will be a four part talent showcase where our youth will have a positive environment to display their talents. Each show will have four categories: Vocal (Hip Hop lyrics have to be positive), Dance, Spoken Words and Instrumental.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 8th and Sunday May 9th, 2010 at the Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School, located at 910 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19123. The showcases will be held on Saturday June 18th, July 17th, August 21st and September 18th, 2010 at the Walter D. Palmer Charter School.
Each showcase will consist of 20 children – five in each category. One child from each category and each showcase will be chosen to perform in our Grand Finale that will be held on October 23, 2010 (location to be announced) where they will have the chance to win thousands in prizes.
Call 866-382-0191 or visit www.phillykidsots.com for entry forms and more information. Auditions are by registration only – no walk ins! Sponsorship and vendor packages are available and volunteers are welcome.
PathWays PA Information and Initiatives
PathWays PA New Publication: Keeping it Real – Teen Finances
PathWays PA is excited to announce the completion of a new helpful handbook for managing money written specifically for teens, Keeping it Real: Teen Finances.
This guide not only discusses what teens should understand about their finances, it also assists them in planning for their future.
The guide focuses on such areas as understanding your paycheck, budgeting, banking, financial contracts, credit, and insurance. It also includes goal setting, finding a job, education, child care, and housing.
Change a Life: Become a Mentor to Foster Youth
The Achieving Independence Center (AIC) wants caring and supportive adults willing to build a friendship with a foster care youth. You can be that big brother or sister a youth in foster care needs by sharing your life experiences, time, and friendship. Having a shoulder to lean on when times get tough helps young people stay focused and not lose hope.
Whether it is providing them with caring support, friendship, or helping them with their aspirations (personal and professional), the AIC Mentoring Program can match you with a young person between the ages of 16-21 who could benefit from your knowledge and experience.
The AIC is a "one-stop" center designed to assist young people ages 16-21 achieve their future goals of self-sufficiency. The AIC is dedicated to providing support and real life tools for youth who want to make an investment in their future!
Help a youth build their self-esteem and achieve their personal goals. You make a difference by simply getting involved.
For additional information please call 215-574-9194.
Take Action on Earned Sick Time
48 percent of workers in the United States have no access to earned sick time, which means that if they are sick (or if their family members are sick) they must choose between working sick or losing their pay (or their jobs). If you are one of the 48 percent who have no earned sick time - or one of the 52 percent who do - please take our survey and tell us more!
There are bills at the federal, state, and local level to support earned sick time for everyone - here is what you can do:
- Support the Federal Healthy Families Act! Under The Healthy Families Act, workers would have the opportunity to earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to 7 days of sick time per year. This time could be used to care for workers or their families, or could be used as "safe days" in cases of domestic violence. Tell your legislators that we need paid sick days now!
- If you don't live in Pennsylvania, you can still support earned sick time. Visit The National Partnership for Women and Families website to learn more about campaigns in your area.
- Tell us your story! Are you a parent who lost their job to stay home with a sick child? Are you a business owner who provides/supports paid sick days? Email your story to us at email@example.com.
- Call your Representatives! If you live in Philadelphia, call your City Councilperson and urge them to support "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," which guarantees earned sick time for all working Philadelphians. Not sure who your City Councilperson is? Click on this link and type in your home address to find out which district you live in: http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/districtform/districtform.html.
- If you live in Pennsylvania (but outside of Philadelphia), call your state Representative. Tell him/her you support earned sick time for workers. Not sure who your Representative is? Simply type your address here: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/find.cfm.
Do You Need Help Paying for Post-Secondary Education?
PathWays PA offers Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), a matched savings program that offers financial education while helping you save for school. Through the program, your savings can be matched at a rate of three-to-one. If you save $500, we will give you an additional $1500 to go towards your school expenses.
Applicants must meet program income guidelines, be working (full or part time), and be enrolled or accepted into an accredited institution.
If you are interested or have any questions, please e-mail Kelly Binder at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Need Assistance With Public Benefits Applications?
PathWays PA provides assistance to those who need help applying for food stamps or other benefits. For further information, you can contact our office in Philadelphia 215-387-1470 or Delaware County 610-543-5022.
For more information about the services provided by PathWays PA please visit our website.


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Oneman Announced as next XOYO resident
London's very own Oneman goes in the footsteps of Jackmaster, Tiga & Eats Everything as XOYO's next resident July, August & September.
The Rinse FM & London based DJ has collected a rather eclectic, yet cohesive group of parties. Some leaning on Genre's birthed in the capitol, Grime, UK Funky & Garage. Other's bringing some amazing talent together for what is sure to be some full on parties over the summer.
The lineup goes something like this week by week.
Friday 1st july
Oneman + lunice + hannah faith
Friday 8th july
Oneman presents: uk funky
Oneman + geeneus & tippa + roska + ma1 +
donaeo + crazy cousins
Friday 15th july
Oneman + hitboy + seb chew
Friday 22nd july
Oneman + ben ufo + kode9
Friday 29th july
Oneman + wiley & slimzee + bok bok
Friday 5th august
Oneman + todd edwards + zed bias + mj cole + wookie
Friday 12th august
Oneman + just blaze + stwo
Friday 19th august
Oneman + mount kimbie (dj set) + special guest
Friday 26th august
Oneman + skream & artwork (carnival garage set)
Friday 2nd september
Oneman + newham generals + casisdead + spyro
Friday 9th september
Oneman + gilles peterson + benji b
Friday 16th september
Oneman + sam gellaitry + vic creezee b2b martelo
Friday 23rd september
Oneman + digital mystikz + plastician +
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Health / Study Skills
One-half year (.5 credit) is required for graduation.
Credit: 0.5
Pre – requisite: None
Grade level: Grade 9
Course description: This course focuses on helping students make healthy decisions for lifelong living. Topics covered are making good choices about nutrition, health and wellness, building self-esteem, and managing stress. Students will also learn strategies on how to make good decisions regarding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. Encouraging healthy relationships will be explored as well.


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Court Urged Not To Halt Pepperidge Farm False Ad Suit
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Accession Number : ADA297280
Title : North Boundary System Component, Response Action Assessment. Version 3.1.
Descriptive Note : Final technical plan,
Corporate Author : ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INC ENGLEWOOD CO
PDF Url : ADA297280
Report Date : FEB 1988
Pagination or Media Count : 220
Abstract : The purpose of task 36 is to collect, assemble, and evaluate existing and new geotechnical, hydrologic, and water quality data to examine the system components of the north boundary containment system (NBCS) and evaluate response actions which should increase system efficiency. This task will further characterize the geologic regime in the vicinity of the NBCS. A hydrologic evaluation will also be performed using primarily water level and quality data. The scope of work includes development, installation, and sampling of new monitoring wells plus an evaluation of the physical condition, integrity, and hydrologic properties of the barrier. Sections of this plan detail procedures to be used in the following programs: geotechnical Investigation, chemical analysis, quality assurance and safety. (AN)
Descriptors : *GEOLOGY, *WATER TREATMENT, *WATER POLLUTION, *WATER QUALITY, WATER FLOW, CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION, MONITORING, EFFICIENCY, ALLUVIUM, CONTAINMENT(GENERAL), HYDROLOGY, BOUNDARIES, AQUIFERS, CLAY MINERALS, GROUND WATER, BARRIERS, SAMPLING, DATA ACQUISITION, QUALITY ASSURANCE, SITE INVESTIGATIONS, SOIL TESTS, WATER WELLS, WATER ANALYSIS.
Subject Categories : Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
Water Pollution and Control
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Annual Campus Security Reports
The UW-Fox Valley Annual Security Reports include statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by campus and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The reports also include institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault and other matters.
Students will be notified each year, via e-mail, when the updated report is published. Copies of the report can be obtained from the Solution Center Office.
UW-Fox Valley Annual Security Report
Severe Weather
If you choose not to attend class due to weather conditions, please phone or e-mail your instructor. Please keep in mind that if you miss class, you are responsible for making up the work. The campus can only be closed by order of the chancellor or governor.
UW-Fox Valley rarely cancels all classes for severe weather and only when the campus cannot be safely accessed by a majority of our students. Like other area agencies serving adults, we generally stay open in the midst of stormy weather, even when area public and private schools close. Please note that even when classes are cancelled, that does not mean the campus is closed.
Weather-related cancellations will be communicated by:
- An alert through text and campus email through the eAlert Alert Notification System. You must Opt-In to receive texts.
- eAlert Banner on the Home page.
- Post on the campus Facebook and Twitter social media accounts
eAlerts will automatically notify you if classes are cancelled due to inclement weather or in the case of an emergency on campus. eAlert mail messages are automatically sent to all campus email addresses.You can also receive eAlerts by text on your cell phone - just update your phone information in PRISM.
Ebola Information
Although the Ebola virus poses no immediate threat to the general United States population, it is important to be aware of any changes in your health if you have recently traveled to one of the countries where the Ebola outbreak is occurring (currently Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and the Republic of the Congo) and to seek immediate medical care. For further information please check the UW Colleges and UW-Extension Health Information page.
More Information
View the Safety & Security page on the UW Colleges administrative website for more information about crime on campuses, sexual assault information, the sexual assault registry, and the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act.


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Exploring the connection between the outer dimension of religions' teachings whilst catching glimpses of some of their inner meanings, drawing on some of the great sages of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism.
The day will include talks from international and local speakers, a panel discussion, Sufi music & poetry.
• Professor Seyyed Hossein Nasr
• Fleur Nassery Bonnin.
• Dr Reza Shah-Kazemi
• Dr Rodney Blackhirst
• Dr Harry Oldmeadow
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Nyx Long Lip Pencil Prune
Guest Post by CSP Ballal (Light SKin tone, Normal to Dry SKin)
Product Description:
Long Pencil gives the luscious color of a lipstick and the precision of a lip liner in one convenient pencil:
Formulated with the highest ingredients.
Smooth and creamy.
Long lasting colors.
Does not bleed.
My take on NYX Long Pencil for Lips:
Long Pencil, yes, NYX Long Pencil just looks like those pencils which we used in our lower primary school days to doodle around, just these ones come in prettier colors, is a slimmer sleeker black version with a colored bottom indicating the shade inside.
This pencil works very well as a lip liner staying for more than 4 hours even after a full lunch. It helps a lot when you are using a lipstick that bleeds. The lip pencil forms a border preventing the lipstick from running all around the lips. This lip pencil is soft creamy and smooth. Glides like a dream on the border of the lips giving out great pigmentation with just one go. There is absolutely no tugging and breaking. There is no discharge of clumps of product when applying. This is what I look for in an ideal pencil.
Now, Prune is one color which is a rich plummy purple – it might look a bit high maintainence and difficult to pull off , but surprisingly it does not look odd on my lips, and just looks like a natural plum lip color. The harsh purpleness does not come throuh. The color looks and feels creamy, yet it is matte. There is a weird type of unexplainable creaminess in this shade. I have always avoided purple, but this lip pencil is making me reach for it always.
I tried this lip pencil on my eyes too, upper lash line. Simply excellent. Just one swipe gave a very nice pigmented purple color on the eyes. I plan to use this as eyeliner more infact because the purple looks very pretty . I wish these were retractable pencils rather than sharpenable ones- so much more convenient!
Rating: A
Price and quantity: Rs.250 (available at Rs.150 at medplusbeauty.com) for 0.08 OZ/2 g.
Recommendations: The Nyx long pencil for lips are definitely some of the best budget lip liners around and you need atleast one in your stash. If you are into plum kind of lip colors, then prunes the right choice for you!
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Movie Kissing Pictures 2011
The Best Movie Kisses of 2011
The Best Movie Kisses of 2011
Cute couples puckered up all over the screen in 2011; whether it was a fun romantic comedy or a sexy drama, some of Hollywood's best-looking actors got to make out with each other. And because it's always fun to relive those PDA moments, we've made a slideshow of the big-screen kisses of 2011.
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Amour New Delhi Reviews
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Great place to relax & have a nice meal Nov 05, 2012
Amour is a relatively new restaurant in the Hauz Khas Village New Delhi . The Hauz Khas Village is surrounded by lush greenery and a small lake in the heart of the city .
Amour is a great dining restaurant , cafe and bar quite large in size. It has an indoor seating option as well as a large outdoor area on the terrace facing the lush greenery . It has the look of a rustic European restaurant inside & that of a beachside cafe in the outdoors . The cuisine is primarily Mediterranean but they also have brick fired pizzas :).
A wonderful place to dine and spend a leisurely afternoon on the week end .. they also have a special Sunday brunch . The evenings are more magical with candles and lanterns lit across the outdoor area making it a fine dining experience that one would really enjoy .
Definitely recommended !:)
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The Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati said yesterday that it had named Starcom MediaVest Group, part of the Publicis Groupe, and Carat, part of the Aegis Group, to handle communication planning in North America, which had been divided between Starcom and the MediaCom Worldwide division of the Grey Global Group. Billings were estimated at $4 billion.
The decision came after a review that included Carat, Starcom, MediaCom and two other agencies: MPG, part of Havas, and Targetbase, part of the Omnicom Group.
Starcom will handle the accounts of Procter's fabric care, home care, health care and beauty care businesses. Carat will handle accounts for the baby care, pet care, family care and snacks and beverage businesses. The assignments will include more than television and print media duties. Procter said that it plans to add emphasis to the Internet, promotions, event marketing, public relations and word-of-mouth marketing.Continue reading the main story


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Although I admit the lack of sleep has taken a toll on me. Neither of my children have slept through the night until well past a year, which means I have slept all night about 10 times in 3 years. For me, personally, that is where I struggle.
It's tough to maintain gentle discipline, lots of patience, and energy when functioning off so little sleep.
It's a pretty common thing for nursing kids )and AP kids in general (although I am more of a middling-AP parent than anything else).
So if you know sleep is a huge issue for you, I would wait a bit in between. It's tough to balance who needs you in the middle of the night when you are a zombie yourself (those moments when one wants to nurse and one threw up from coughing are brutal...especially when both want/need MOM!)
I totally agree that you don't realize how much of a "baby" an 18-month-old really is until you have one. It seems so "old" compared to a newborn. But in reality, they are so young. And if you remember that they still need lots of nurturing and babying themselves, it will help a lot. My aunt had boys 11 months (yes, 11 months) apart and always kicks herself for how hard she was on her older boy once her second came along. She said she remembers expecting him to suddenly be independent and he just wasnt (cause he was a baby himself).
So it can be hard not to expect too much out of them at that age when you have a new one.
But I think most kids are really more "baby" than not until almost age three. Just recently do I see my oldest as a "big boy."
But I did make an effort to not make him "grow up" to be the big brother when his little brother came along. I guess my aunts warnings were taken to heart!
I love all of this! I was too tired last night to put into words what I was thinking
but these are great points! Sleep is a need of mine, and I totally agree with the part about it being hard to maintain gentle discipline and patients when you're sleep deprived!
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Fallout 4 Vault Boy Shooting Fingers Royal Blue T-Shirt
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Looking to let everyone know just how much you love the epic game Fallout 4? The search is over! This brilliant men's blue tee featuring the iconic character 'Vault Boy' from the hit video game is sure to help you spread the message! Official merchandise.
- 100% Cotton
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If you're seeking a tire rotation in Medicine Hat, you've arrived at the right place. At your closest Mr. Lube, you'll find automotive specialists who are skilled, certified and understand that the right maintenance at the right time can go a long way to keeping your ride in top condition. That includes the option to call in at any time, no appointment needed, and simply relax with complimentary coffee and newspapers as we get to work.Prolonging the life of your tires
Tire rotation is probably the quickest, most convenient and most worthwhile way to protect your investment in your tires and extend their useful life. In fact, rotating your tires on a scheduled basis not only helps tread life but also ensures improved fuel efficiency and vehicle stability. There is a wide range of benefits to be enjoyed from a relatively straightforward preventative measure — and with tire rotation at your nearby Mr. Lube in Medicine Hat, you can rest assured that our TIA-certified technicians will highlight any related problems that could worsen without intervention. We understand that:
On top of that, you can rest assured that the services provided at Mr. Lube are completely warranty-approved*. We understand manufacturer-recommended service intervals and product specifications, following them to the letter to make sure we do what needs to be done. We also have instant access to the latest information about every make and model with our exclusive Electronic Owner's Manual (EOM), which allows us to personalize your service schedule to keep your vehicle in peak condition. That's why we're a real alternative to your dealer when it comes to tire rotations in Medicine Hat. So make repair and maintenance a breeze: get in touch with your local store for quick, same-day service.


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Black bodies, white bodies.
They sure make a difference in what stories make national news, and which ones don't.
Just after midnight, in the wee morning hours of Friday, July 20, some bona fide nut job sneaked out of an emergency exit at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. He propped open the door so he could get back in.
Then the whack job donned some kind of bizarre outfit and returned, armed with an AR-15 assault rifle, a shotgun and a pistol. He fired his weapons and when he was done, some 12 people were dead and 58 others wounded.
James Eagan Holmes has been arrested in the shooting.
During the past week you've read stories about the massacre in Aurora, listened to stories on the radio about it or seen stories on television about it. The only way to get away from stories about the horror in Aurora is to find a way to beam yourself to another planet.
Most of the victims in Aurora were white. It would seem the gunman was, in one swoop, trying to bring the 2012 white body count from homicides in line with the black one.
There have been close to 300 people murdered in Chicago this year. Most of them have been black.
In one weekend in late June, some 33 people were shot. Four of them died.
Starting on Friday night, July 6 and ending on Saturday morning, July 7, another 12 people were wounded from gunfire.
By now, most Americans who have been paying attention to news stories coming out of Aurora know the name of the 6-year-old white girl killed in the massacre: Veronica Moser-Sullivan.
When 7-year-old Heaven Sutton was fatally shot on her Chicago block as she tried to sell candy and snow cones, news stories about the incident were pretty much confined to the Chicago area.
So we have a bunch of black homicide victims in Chicago whose deaths make primarily local news, and a group of predominantly white homicide victims in Aurora whose deaths spark national outrage, calls for more gun control laws and even speculation about what the suspect, Holmes, would say in his first court appearance.
It turns out he only stared blankly into space and said nothing. But Lordy, what did news reporters think he was going to say?
"Three cheers for the Marines"?
Equally irritating is the speculation about what the shooter's motives could have been. The gunman was obviously nuts. Since when do nuts need motives? They do these kinds of things because they're nuts. They sure has heck have no GOOD reason.
Assorted media have covered every angle of the story except the one staring them right in the face: the discrepancy in national news coverage of the predominantly black homicide victims in Chicago and the predominantly white ones in Aurora.
Instead, the media have focused their attention where they usually focus it when nut jobs go on their shooting sprees: the "need" for more gun control laws.
Pardon me for putting the word "need" in quotes, but I'm just skeptical about a "need" for yet more gun control laws on the books. Yeah, I agree nut jobs like the one who shot up the movie theater in Aurora should be prevented from buying assault rifles and thousands of rounds of ammo.
Here's the problem: nut jobs aren't born with the words "nut job" tattooed on their foreheads. We don't know they're nut jobs until they've pulled off massacres like the one in Aurora.
Some cities – Chicago and Washington, D.C. come immediately to mind – at one time had the strictest gun control laws in the country, ones that amounted to virtual gun bans. Those laws prevented gun violence not one iota.
Some full disclosure might be in order here: I'm what might be called a "Second Amendment enthusiast," although I'm sure avid gun control advocates would prefer the term "gun nut."
I believe in an individual's right to own firearms and even right-to-carry laws. Does that mean I believe, as some do, that the Aurora massacre might have been prevented, or much less horrific, had there been armed movie goers there who could have shot and either killed or wounded the gunman?
Not necessarily. But other "gun nuts" have made this observation: how come these whack jobs that take their guns and commit these mass killings never, NEVER try that stuff at a police station?
The question now for national news media is why they consider those black bodies in Chicago less worthy of coverage than the white ones in Aurora.
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4 thoughts on "When It Comes to News, Color Makes a Difference"
Come out from under the sheet I know that black man in office makes you mad as hell.White power! go foxs news!
thanks to people like obama the color line is getting bigger. why would obama set up an Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans, what is this? more freebies for people of color so they OWE obama something, it's all grand standing to get the black vote. where I went to school we had all colors in the same school and same class rooms. the teachers didn't teach blacks different than whites. if the school has an issue why don't the parents get involved and correct the issue? LAZY, and expect someone else to raise and teach their kids. if a person of color cant and most of the times don't want to learn all the money in the world will not help. I'm really confused why this program is just for African-Americans? Are we not all Americans and should be treated equal? Obama does not want that he wants people of color to be beholden to him. Where are the jobs he promised? So all you people of color don't get mad if the next white president comes up with a program for white Americans in education, obama is dividing this country by color. If people of color want to get news about people of color getting shot get rid of racist obama, buy a TV station and run it like white people. People of color want everything free, their way and equal. Well wake up get off your lazy dead rear ends, get a job and quit waiting for handouts from obama. NO MORE OBAMA
If we don't care about each other why should they.
Thanks to the few Black media outlets on line I have heard a lot about the Killing fields of Chicago. We are living in a time where law abiding and trained armed citizens may have to be the answer to some of these nut jobs. It may just be the thing to save a lot more lives before the police arrive. You can bet it's gonna happen again.


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The Beatles don't really need an introduction, but in case you are not very into music, or the British pop genre of music, this is the band which brought a revolution in the music industry back in 1960. After more than 55 years, The Beatles is a band still remembered, and will always be remembered, for its significant contributions in music…
It all started in March 1957 when John Lennon, who was aged 16 at that time, formed a skiffle band with few friends who studied in Quarry Bank School. For some time, this group was known as the Blackjacks, but later decided to change their name to "The Quarrymen" because some other group was already using that name. Within one year, Paul McCartney joined the band as the rhythm guitarist and later on invited his friend named George Harrison to become a part of this group. Initially all that was missing in the group was a good drummer. In 1962, Ringo Starr joined the band as the main drummer.
In Feb 1963, The Beatles released their first album named Please Please Me. Within the next 2 months, the albums topped all charts in London, except Record Retailer (it ranked number 2 on this chart).In the next few years The Beatles released numerous hit singles, such as "From me and you" and "Love me do".Most of these songs reached the first spot on the charts in a very short time. The song "She loves you" which was released on 23 August 1963 became the fastest selling song in United Kingdom (until that date), selling around 750,000 copies in just 4 weeks.This record was not broken until 1978.
Due to the commercial success of The Beatles, they also gained a lot of media exposure which resulted in spreading their popularity worldwide. During the years 1963 – 1966 they had their live performances in many countries such as United Kingdom, Sweden, and Germany.
The collapse
During the years 1966-1970, The Beatles became the target of many controversies. One of the biggest controversies was related to Lennon's comment on Christianity, which was taken in the wrong context of what he truly meant. It went unnoticed for few months but when Datebook printed regarding this topic, the news went viral all around the globe. The year 1967 was the turning point for "The Beatles" due to the death of their manager Brian Epstein. This event made the group demotivated and fearful for the band's future. During an interview Lennon also indicated that they won't be able to continue on their journey for very long. Eventually the band collapsed in 1970, but is still remembered by millions.


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Mississippi State Bulldogs: 4 Players Who Will Be Key in Upsetting AlabamaOctober 26, 2012
Mississippi State Bulldogs: 4 Players Who Will Be Key in Upsetting Alabama
Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen has been working to get the Bulldogs to this moment since he arrived in Starkville in 2009.
The No. 13 Bulldogs (7-0, 3-0 in the SEC) travel to Tuscaloosa Saturday night to face the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0) in a huge SEC West showdown.
This is the defining moment of the season for Mississippi State and the defining moment of Mullen's career.
He has done a remarkable job rebuilding a program in what some argue is the toughest division, let alone toughest conference in college football. Mississippi State is off to its best start since 1999 and has quietly climbed into the top of the college football rankings.
The Bulldogs face an uphill battle this weekend against the Tide, but anything is possible in college football, especially in the SEC.
If Mississippi State wants to pull off the upset, these players will have to be key contributors against Alabama.
LaDarius Perkins
No one could have predicted that LaDarius Perkins would be the leading rusher in the SEC at this point in the season, especially with all the talented players in the conference.
Perkins leads the Bulldogs with 724 rushing yards on 125 carries. He's also scored eight touchdowns and will be relied on to help keep Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron off the field.
Mississippi State is going to have to control the clock to make sure this game does not get out of hand in a hurry. Perkins will need to be the catalyst to make that happen.
It is going to be a tough task. Alabama's defense is the best in the nation and has not allowed 100 yards rushing in a game this season. (h/t Rivals.com)
Patience and persistence will be key. If Perkins can take care of the football and take what is given to him, it will go a long way toward helping the Bulldogs pull off the upset.
Tyler Russell
Quarterback Tyler Russell has been efficient for Mississippi State this season. That will have to continue against Alabama if the Bulldogs have any chance of winning.
Russell has thrown for 15 touchdowns with only one interception while completing a little better than 60 percent of his passes. Along with Perkins, the junior signal-caller has led a balanced offensive attack.
Mississippi State has averaged 36.7 points a game, but points will be hard to come by against the top-rated scoring defense.
Russell will need to find a comfort zone quickly in a hostile environment. His job will be to make smart throws and look for more short, safe routes. He cannot afford to take a lot of chances and make any mistakes.
The offense sputtered in the first half against Middle Tennessee last week, but managed to find some rhythm after halftime as the Bulldogs went on to win 45-3.
If Mississippi State expects win against the Tide, Russell and the offense can't miss a single beat.
Johnthan Banks
Not only does the offense have to be flawless, but Mississippi State's defense will have to be lights-out as well. That starts with senior cornerback and leader Johnthan Banks.
Banks tied a school record last week with his 16th career interception, giving him four this season. His job will be to cover freshman receiver Amari Cooper, who is having a solid season for Alabama.
Alabama's A.J. McCarron is the nation's highest-rated quarterback. He has not thrown an interception all season and will take advantage of even the slightest mistake.
It is Banks' job to not allow that to happen. He is a playmaker in his own right. He returned the interception he made last week against Middle Tennessee for 46 yards before leaving the game with a knee injury.
That injury will not keep him from playing, however, and his presence makes a huge difference.
Turnovers will be critical for the Bulldogs. The team has forced 21 takeaways, including 12 interceptions, this season. (h/t SunHerald.com)
This week would be a good time for Banks to set the school's interception record and lead the Bulldogs to a victory.
Benardrick McKinney
Controlling A.J. McCarron is one thing, but trying to contain Alabama's running game is another.
Tide tailbacks Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon already have combined for more than 1,100 yards rushing and 13 rushing touchdowns. This two-headed rushing attack can't be stopped, it can only hoped to be contained.
That is where Benardrick McKinney comes in.
The redshirt freshman linebacker leads the team in tackles season with 55, 2.5 for loss.
Mississippi State has had trouble stopping the run at times this season. The Bulldogs have allowed more than 200 yards on the ground against Troy and Tennessee. Stopping Alabama's ground game will be this defense's biggest challenge yet.
McKinney will have to be a force. He is going to get a lot of opportunities to make plays and he will have to answer the call every time.
Lacy and Yeldon are difficult to bring down and once they hit some open field, there is no stopping them. Tackles will be at a premium, and McKinney will be looked upon to be the leader in that category for the Bulldogs.


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"Extracts" | An exhibition of new painting by Karin Preller.
Conceptually and thematically, the paintings exhibited on Extracts form part of a body of work presented in a number of solo exhibitions starting with Family Album at the ABSA Gallery in 2001. In the paintings, Preller explores relationships between painting, photography and memory through the prism of family snapshots and stills from home movies mainly of the 1960s and 1970s. All of the paintings are autobiographical; a personal history archived as photographs and film, revisited and 're-presented' in paint.
The innocuous banality of the images is deliberate but also reflective of the selective and fragmented nature of the 'family album'. They register a childhood characterised by 'innocence' and by the inertia of the white middle class of that era; of events and outings (the office parties so inevitably also a part of Preller's own life) mediated through the lens of the camera. But however personal, they cannot be removed from the context into which they are always inscribed. Never overtly ideological, the paintings become visual manifestations of identity constructed within the framework of a particular historical context; the absences and omissions arguably more palpable in the painted image than in the snapshot.
The interaction between painting and photography is pivotal to Preller's work. Caught disquietedly between painted and photographic layers, painted surfaces reveal their potential as signifiers of uncomfortable complicities and a 'charmed life'. While the source material was compelling, it was ultimately the process of painting that allowed understanding and internalisation of working with photographs and painting; personal and collective memories.
An extract refers both to the photograph or film still as extracted/abstracted from a timeline that can never be fully recovered. But is also refers to 'extracts' from the body of work (in the form of paintings) that Preller has repeatedly revisited, dissected and re-examined. The process of selection involved photographs in which some detail – of a place, an event, a person – struck a chord; a gesture or a glance, a technical rupture in the photograph that defined remembrance of people or places.
Karin Preller, May 2016
Intimate days of wine and roses
by Robyn Sassen
INSTINCTIVELY, YOU CAN hear the gentle, almost innocuous concatenation of 1960s office party dialogue as you look at these paintings, with the delicate clink of glasses and the understated and polite chatter, the men in their tuxedos and cufflinks and the women in their cocktail best. You can almost smell their perfume as they whisper. This is Karin Preller's latest body of exhibited work, and in many respects, while it rests firmly on her own traditions of foraging through personal photographic archives, which she has established over many years, it takes unprecedented leaps in refreshing and important directions for her oeuvre.
Intimately ensconced in what is known as the Collectors' Room of the Fried Contemporary Art Gallery, these seven pieces in blue tints and tones boast brushmarks which are looser than we've ever seen of Preller. What happens is the hard-boiledness and the irrepressible sense of perfection takes a side seat to something far more compelling, less containable and more indicative of the artist's maturity.
While the works are dim in their tonality and present a slice of life that can at times feel harsh, the energy and subtlety of the work gives it the gravitas to stand on its own, and yet, as in The Unofficial Party, where a young woman in her shift dress sits on a verandah chair and smokes, a playful pathway into the untrammeled sexiness of the era, the fabric of the time, is honed.
And similarly, there's a painting which takes a detail of another work, called Function 1960sand blows it up. Here, the two women side by side, become almost gestural shapes. But what they seem to lose in their polished sense of identity, they gain in terms of the subtlety and the directness of the painting itself. You look upon the relationship of startling hints of venetian yellow against the deep teal of the work, and the swathe of colour which describes the dress of the woman on the right, and you think directly of the work of German Expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, sans the crude and harsh colours.
Less emotionally bleak than her previous body of work, Preller's Extracts, which also includes three strong slice-of-life drawings in charcoal on paper, is an immensely vital development for her as a painter. Looking at these pieces, it feels as though Preller's whole career of working with photographs, memories and the cloying intractable nature of paint was pointing toward this kind of direction.
- Extracts, an exhibition of new work by Karin Preller is on show in the Collectors' Room at the Fried Contemporary Art Gallery, 1146 Justice Mahomed Street (formerly 430 Charles Street) Brooklyn, Pretoria, until July 23. 012 346 0158 or http://www.friedcontemporary.com
Source: https://robynsassenmyview.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/intimate-days-of-wine-and-roses/


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Monday, March 19, 2012
The Japanese Riot! Demanding Withdrawal From Korea! And Closure of Narita!
4 comments:
- BlazeMaster said...
I wouldn't worry about it too much..... For now.
Even if there is a riot, it would be no where near as bad as US. Not even close.
After all Japan is a peaceful country.
- March 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM
- mikeintokyorogers said...
Japan is a very peaceful country. In japan, people riot when their homes are taken away or when nuclear carriers dock at Japanese bases in violation of the Japanese constitution... In the USA people riot when the Lakers basketball team wins the championship or when someone cuts in line at McDonald's.... Expecting Americans to riot when the government screws them?
- March 19, 2012 at 10:44 AM
- diego.a said...
Thanks for posting these videos. I never knew about the Narita construction and expansion riots.
- March 19, 2012 at 11:30 AM
What about the "Rice Riots", or "Kome Sodo" in 1918? They lasted three months, with thousands of people arrested and loads of police stations and town halls etc being burnt down. Price of rice got too high for people to afford, so they trashed the whole country. Ninety years ago, it couldn`t happen again, surely? Also, there were riots in the seventies in Okinawa I think, when a GI ran someone over. The mob burnt down the local cop shop.
- March 19, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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text: Transglutaminase IgA Antibodies in a Celiac Disease Mass Screening and the Role of HLA-DQ Genotyping and Endomysial Antibodies in Sequential TestingSandström, Olof†; Rosén, Anna*; Lagerqvist, Carina†; Carlsson, Annelie‡; Hernell, Olle†; Högberg, Lotta§; Ivarsson, Anneli*Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: October 2013 - Volume 57 - Issue 4 - p 472–476 doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31829ef65d Original Articles: Gastroenterology Abstract Author Information Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate hypothetical screening strategies in a Swedish celiac disease (CD) mass screening. Methods: Of 10,041 Swedish sixth graders born in 1993 invited to a population-based CD mass screening, 7208 participated. Anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) immunoglobulin (Ig) A were analyzed in all children and total serum IgA (s-IgA) in 7161 children. Additional analyses of tTG-IgG, endomysial antibodies (EMA) IgA and IgG, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles were performed according to a standardized protocol. Children with elevated levels of serological markers were recommended to undergo a small intestinal biopsy to verify diagnosis, and 153 children with CD were thus identified. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive values (PPVs) and negative predictive values (NPVs) were calculated and receiver operating characteristic curves were plotted. Results: By lowering the cutoff for tTG-IgA, 17 additional cases of CD were identified at the cost of 32 biopsies. All children with tTG-IgA >50 U/mL (10 times the recommended upper limit of normal) had gluten enteropathy. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for tTG-IgA was 0.988. All cases carried HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8, as did 53% of the controls. For different hypothetical screening strategies, sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV ranged between 87.6% and 100%, 99.5% and 99.9%, 79.7% and 89.7%, and 99.7% and 100%, respectively. Efforts to increase sensitivity by lowering tTG-IgA cutoff would result in increased number of small intestinal biopsies and lower PPV. Sequential testing for both EMA and HLA-DQ genotyping would reduce the number of negative small intestinal biopsies. Conclusions: tTG-IgA is a robust marker when used in CD mass screening and its performance can be enhanced by sequential testing for EMA or HLA-DQ genotyping. *Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology and Global Health †Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Umeå University, Umeå ‡Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Skånes University Hospital, Lund University, Lund §Pediatric Clinic, Norrköping Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Olof Sandström, Department of Clinical Sciences, Pediatrics, Umeå University, Umeå 90187, Sweden (e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com). Received 4 December, 2012 Accepted 31 May, 2013 The study was funded by the European Union–supported project FP6–2005-FOOD-4B- 36383-PREVENTCD, the Swedish Research Council (grants 521–2004–7093 and 521–2007- 2953), the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (grants 222–2004–1918 and 222–2007–1394). The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2013 by European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology,


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You might not live the life of the rich and famous, but when Uncle Sam taxes you, he might treat you as though you do.
The alternative minimum tax, designed more than three decades ago to catch the cagiest of rich tax evaders who used clever deductions to eliminate their income tax, is becoming the feared tax of the middle class. Typically, people with incomes between $150,000 and $300,000 are most vulnerable to the AMT, but sometimes people with moderate incomes get nabbed - especially single parents with several dependents and deductions, salespeople with a lot of unreimbursed business expenses or investors with certain bonds.
So with a few weeks remaining in the year, it could pay to examine your finances so you don't inadvertently subject yourself to the higher tax.
Almost 4 million of the nation's 131 million taxpayers are expected to pay the AMT this year. About 2 percent will have adjusted gross income between $75,000 and $100,000. But because the AMT is anticipated to snare many more middle-income families in the future, a bipartisan tax-reform panel recently urged the government to dump it. If it remains, it is expected to affect about 31 million taxpayers by 2010.
If your life is so simple that all you do is take the standard deduction, there probably is no need to fuss over your financial records this year. But practices as basic as taking cash out of your home equity to pay off credit cards, exercising incentive stock options or selling real estate or stock could be a misstep for those who depend on deductions to lower their taxes.
The trouble is neither the average person nor tax professionals can guess whether a person will be subject to the AMT by eyeballing their income or financial transactions.
The AMT isn't based on income levels alone. Much has to do with the combination of taxpayers' income and the deductions, credits and exemptions they take. So a person with high income, but very few miscellaneous deductions compared to their income, might escape the AMT. Yet a person with modest income but a lot of deductions is vulnerable.
For example, when people calculate their federal income taxes, they are allowed to deduct the state and local taxes. But a person who does that in a high-tax state such as California or New York will have such a large deduction on their federal return, it could throw them into the AMT.
It comes down to this: Deductions help you reduce your taxes when you calculate your federal income taxes with the traditional formula. But the process for the AMT is the opposite: You must add deductions back to your income - often giving you higher taxes than expected.
And you don't get a choice. When you do your tax return, you will be required to figure your taxes with two separate rulebooks - one for traditional taxes, and the other for AMT. If the AMT method gives you higher taxes, you will be stuck.
Because the AMT is so quirky, "it rears its ugly head where you don't expect it," said Evanston, Ill., certified public accountant Linda Forman.
She has a client who sold $1.6 million in property and avoided the AMT. Another, with a $500,000 income, paid no AMT. Yet, a divorced mother of four fell within the AMT despite an income less than $100,000. She had to pay $3,600 more in taxes than she would have without the AMT, because she deducted $15,000 in legal and accounting costs from her divorce.
In situations such as that, there is not much that an accountant can do at the last minute to change the results. But as the end of the year approaches, accountants run data to see if the AMT is a threat, and then make adjustments if they can.
For example, Naperville, Ill., certified public accountant Ann Marie Craighead has a client who makes only $15,000 a year, but fell within the AMT last year. The culprit: the fund set up to provide her income when she was divorced. Her broker sells stocks in the fund, and when he does she incurs a capital gain that lifts her income.
It was too late to save her last year - she had to pay $22,500 in taxes, instead of only $11,000 with traditional tax calculations - but this year Craighead is identifying losing investments to reduce the impact of the AMT.
Although capital gains and losses can affect the AMT, tax experts warn people against taking knee-jerk reactions with their investments to ward off the tax because a transaction could aggravate, rather than improve, the tax outcome.
So they suggest running AMT calculations using the Internet.
"As you do the calculation, do 'what ifs,' said Rande Spiegelman, vice president of financial planning for Charles Schwab. "What if I took a capital gain of $20,000? ... What if I took a loss to offset it? ... What if I made a charitable contribution?"
Although most typical deductions can't be used to reduce the AMT, charitable contributions are allowed and consequently might help cut the tax.
People who think they will repeatedly be subject to the AMT should position themselves to avoid it as much as possible in the future.
Oakland financial planner Pat Jennerjohn said one of her clients travels a lot for business and isn't reimbursed. But the deductions for those expenses are putting the woman into the AMT each year. Jennerjohn is suggesting she ask her employer to reimburse her, even though she will be taxed on that money in her paycheck.
Other simple changes might include maximizing contributions to tax-sheltered savings accounts such as 401(k) plans. But this can be tricky. Sometimes reducing income this way can be a mistake. The key to the AMT is the relationship between income and deductions, so high pay might be better than low pay in some years.
Playing with income and deductions is an unpredictable maze without doing a calculation of the full tax picture. A no-brainer, however, may be to stay away from certain municipal bonds, known as private-activity bonds.
They finance private projects such as sports stadiums or hospitals, and they don't protect you from taxes the way other municipal bonds do.
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