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For most of us, it's been about a month of working from home and sheltering in place. The silver lining for many of us is that leggings are now officially considered work pants – yay! As we all adapt to this new season, our wardrobes are also adapting with us to somehow strike a balance between "boss babe" and "comfy chic."
While we're certainly taking a break from business casual, there's also something about changing out of your PJs that helps jump start your productivity! Lately, my go-to style these days consists of: knit joggers with a knotted tee and sneakers; a cropped sweatshirt with high-waist leggings and a leopard headband; or maybe a graphic tee paired with a denim jacket and blue light glasses. Just the right amount of comfort and style to help you blaze your way through the workday!
Premier Designs also has perfect solutions for when you need to be a little more polished on top for Zoom work meetings! Keep your leggings and slippers on, but add a neutral button-down top, roll up the sleeves, and grab a statement necklace like the "Offshore," "Island Vibe" or "Santa Rosa!" Or add some effortless style with the "Grace Bay" earrings or "River Valley earrings." These pieces will make you feel like you're miles away from home on a beautiful beach in paradise. And are sure to add some much-needed sparkle and excitement to your day!
Spring is in the air and Premier Designs has you covered! Cruise your way through the new Spring Style Sets to add some flair and sunny style to your wardrobe. Not only do these Style Sets make it a breeze to create the perfect outfit, but when you purchase these pieces together, you also save 10%!
If you can't currently get away to the beach, bring the beach to you with the "Beach Getaway" Style Set! These lightweight, matte metal designs are a quick and easy addition to your outfit and pair with anything! Style this set with a bright bold top tucked into some high-waist jeans and your favorite pair of sunnies for an effortless "off-duty model vibe." Or pair it with a bright, flowy midi skirt and a cute clutch for a flirty carefree look! Either way, the matte, silver-plated "Getaway" earrings are both classic and modern – the perfect way to add a little polish to a trendy look without going overboard. And the delicate "Just Beachy" necklace pairs beautifully with any neckline, adding just the right amount of coastal charm.
Or go bold with the "Island Time" – a striking necklace and earring set that blends the allure of the turquoise sea with the exotic blaze of coral sunsets. This style set beautifully compliments any look – from a classic white tee paired with light wash denim and white sneakers for daytime errands, to a flirty off-the-shoulder dress when it's time to dance the night away! Add your favorite coral lipstick for a pop of color, and prepare to be whisked away to a faraway land of seaside bliss!
Spring is right around the corner (as in next week!) and we are looking forward to longer days and warmer temps! Known for its symbolism of love, rebirth, and hope, spring is a popular season for weddings! And, whether you're headed down the aisle, part of the wedding party, or on the guest list, Premier Designs has just what you need to shine!
Inspirations behind our latest collection, Spring!
As the days get longer and our visions of vacation take shape, we find ourselves dreaming of the sun, the sand and the sea. What better way to kick off our journey than in the Caribbean? Think endless beaches, sun-kissed hair, and ocean breezes. Our first stop is Turks and Caicos where we drew inspiration from sea-life, soft, watery hues, nautical design elements, and breezy styles with worn silver finishes.
Inspired by sunken treasures, our Just Beachy necklace features coin-shaped drops that are smooth on the front and lightly hammered on the back for subtle versatility. While our Getaway earrings offer a modern take on the classic hoop. And what's a tropical vacation without color? Our Island Vibe bib necklace boasts genuine wood beads and a worn silver finish to soften the look. Our simple threader earrings and Tidal ring offer an everyday style with a pop of turquoise color. Our mixed-media Offshore necklace featuring woven chain details, metallic and hemi-undertones softened by the opalescent& turquoise colored stones. And, last but not least, our Grace Bay earrings feature a watercolor, dip dye effect for the perfect color chameleon.
Still basking in the sun, sand, and sea, we bid goodbye to the Caribbean and set our sights on Panama. Known for its natural beauty, vibrant music, and culture. The combination of leather details, hammered surfaces, and oxidized metals, best describes our new genuine leather Sandbar bracelet with interchangeable buttons.
Inspired by off-the-beaten-path market finds, Keyed Up acts as a fun bracelet and offers a unique way to keep your keychain organized. Plus you can hand stamp the removable leather tag & simply wear on a long chain for a super chic look.
Our Pacific Coast necklace truly embraces color from the layered chain down to the vibrant tassel with removable charms. Throw on our magnetic Canal bracelet and hand-woven Tropic earrings and you're ready for almost anything.
Back in the states, we fell in love with everything Sonoma has to offer. From art galleries to 19th-century adobe buildings and farmer's markets, this historic city in northern California inspired us with natural details, unique beading, semi-precious styles, and rich colorations.
Inspired by artisan techniques, our Bodega Bay necklace & earrings feature intricate beadwork and neutral seed beads allowing for easy styling with gold and rose gold pieces. The color-blocked pattern of our Spring Lake necklace which offers an ombre of ethereal glass beads in easy to pair color-ways. For an everyday statement, reach our Gallery earrings with a satin handmaid finish. Our Santa Rosa necklace offers versatility with removable strands of matte artisan beads for a look that's bold and romantic.
No matter where your travels take you, nothing beats the comfort of home sweet home. From splashes of color and sentimental silhouettes, our new sterling silver collection offers delicate, everyday looks you'll love. Our Enlighten necklace with sterling silver chain features a handcrafted cross pendant with bezel set stones. Also in our new sterling silver collection are our Remember earrings with removable cross charms, our Go To earrings, Forever Ring and colorful Summer Fun bracelets.
Shop the entire Spring Collection here >
Defrost the winter blues and put a spring in your step with Premier Design's new Spring 2020 Collection! These new pieces are sun-kissed with beautiful metallic finishes, bursting with color, and radiate the perfect island vibes for your spring break vacation.
The "Offshore" necklace travels outside the boundaries with layered textures of suede, turquoise, and glittering jewels fit for a mermaid. Pair this with the "Grace Bay" earrings with a strappy sundress, wedge sandals and a wide-brimmed hat and you're headed to your next destination with your girlfriends!
You can also bring some of the island sun to your office with pieces like the "Spring Lake" necklace, "Gallery" earrings, or the "Bodega Bay" necklace and earring set. These neutral pieces import a carefree seaside spirit and will keep you in a sunset state of mind as you cruise through your workday!
When it's time to pack, travel light with the beautiful coral "Tropic" earrings and "Canal" bracelet by matching it with almost anything in your wardrobe to add a pop of color – from a printed tank top under a denim jacket, to a neutral off-the shoulder top and distressed skinny jeans, these pieces are shore to captivate the charm of coastal paradise wherever you go!
At the start of the New Year, January is always filled with a long list of ambitious goals, resolutions, and aspirations . . . many of which are often forgotten by February!
This year, instead of spending time checking goals off the list, what about choosing a Word of the Year? Maybe it's a word that describes something that you're praying for, or something that you're asking of God. Or, maybe it's something He is asking of you!
Premier Designs new personalized collection has the most beautiful inspiration for some words for 2020! These new pieces are the perfect addition of style and femininity to your wardrobe, as well as profound meaning. Choose either the "Perfect Length" necklace chain or "Like a Charm" bracelet to start, and then add on some beautiful antique gold or silver charms as elegant reminders of the promises of God.
Start building your new piece of jewelry by adding on the "Blessed Beyond Measure" reversible charm with the inscription, "More Precious Than Jewels" on the back, or the "Chosen" reversible charm that also reminds you that you are "Blessed." The "Thankful" charm adds a touch of glamour with one side showcasing rows of crystals, and the other side hand stamped with the words, "thankful," "grateful," and "blessed." These hand-stamped pieces come in either antique matte gold or antique matte silver, so they will pair perfectly with everything, and are sure to elevate your style as beautiful additions to your wardrobe!
No matter what season God entrusts to us to walk through, we can have hope and faith in knowing that the Lord walks with us every step of the way. The "Hopeful" and "Faith" charms are the perfect finishing touches to your outfit that will also help keep your mind and heart anchored on that holy promise. All of these pieces will not only add unique style to your wardrobe, but they are also sure to be excellent conversation starters and profound reminders of God's sovereignty, love, and faithfulness!
With Christmas around the corner, most of us are busy decorating our homes, shopping for gifts, baking treats, and checking things off our lists! However, with all the hustle and bustle, it's sometimes easy to overlook the beauty of the season, and remember that it's not about how we decorate on the outside, but rather the love and joy that overflows from within.
As God gave us the greatest gift through the birth of His son Jesus, we are called to multiply and magnify His love through our grace and generosity. Premier Designs was founded for that exact purpose of giving back, as Christ so lavishly gives to us.
We want to THANK YOU—Jewelers, customers, Gem Members who shopped with us November 22-30. Last Tuesday which has become known as Giving Tuesday, for every $100 spent, Premier Designs donated a beautiful piece of jewelry to a woman in need so she would have the opportunity to feel beautiful and special, or to wear for a job interview, or give as a gift to others that she otherwise couldn't afford.
During this promotion we received 4,176 orders over $100 which means we are donating 4,176 pieces of jewelry to women's ministries and organizations across the country! So, THANK YOU for giving through Premier!
"Giving without expecting anything in return blesses everyone involved."
Co-founder, Andy Horner
We hope today as you surround yourself in both, Thanks and Giving, you are able to take time to count your blessings—not just today, but everyday. Carving out even 5 minutes a day to reflect on how much God has blessed us (even if the blessings came disguised as a challenges) will help us remain grounded during the Christmas season.
If you're looking to skip the crowds this year, we can help. We have 2 great specials going on through November 30th! Our Gem Member special offers 30% off every purchase through Saturday! If you're not a Gem Member, talk to your Jeweler today. You'll always enjoy at least 20% off jewelry every time you shop and free shipping on orders of $75 or more.
We're also donating a piece of jewelry to women in crisis for every order of $100 or more through November 30th through our Stylish Giving Special. From local emergency shelters for women and their children who are facing domestic abuse to Dress for Success, which helps women seeking to escape poverty, abuse and more.
Talk to your Jeweler today about how you can take advantage of these great specials.
As the days feel shorter, the holidays closer, and our schedules crazier than ever, it's easy to feel overwhelmed this time of year. (After all, that Thanksgiving turkey won't cook itself!) As we approach the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we all want to be intentional and focus on what's really important. Here are five tips for staying grateful!
JOURNALING. If the thought of jotting down your feelings seems like a lot of work, fear not. Start small by just writing down one thing you're grateful for each day and see if you can work up to more.
PRIORITIZING. There are only so many hours in the day and some of those already include eating & sleeping. Before committing to every bake sale, PTA meeting and holiday party, fill your calendar with what is most important to you. Then, schedule accordingly.
A TWIST ON TRADITION. This year, instead of a spread worthy of its own Instagram feed, how about a fun potluck that includes a few invites to those who can't be with their family this year? Create a dish-list sign up that makes for a truly the-more-the-merrier occasion.
GIFT EXCHANGES. So. Many. Gifts. Why not draw names instead or exchange hand written cards or framed photos? You'll spend less time fighting crowds and chasing sales and more time with those you love. And if you need help with those gifts, talk to your Jeweler who can help you with selection, gifting, and delivery!
WEAR A REMINDER. Sometimes it's as simple as looking down and having a gentle reminder to focus on gratitude. Even if it's a hidden message like our new Parker Bracelet set with our count your blessings inscription.
With Christmas around the corner, get a head start now and skip the stress of December shopping so you can relax and enjoy the holiday season! Premier Designs has made it easy for you this Christmas season by carefully crafting the most exquisite, highly versatile pieces that will top off your holiday outfit with the perfect dash of sparkle and glamour!
The "Olivia" set is perfect for adding a little unexpected edge, and has the power to transform your favorite holiday outfit into something fresh off the runway from New York Fashion Week. Be prepared to turn heads with this beautiful, hematite plated crystal lariat earring and necklace set. Pair the necklace with a V-neck top or jumpsuit for next-level drama – and you can also wear it long, or wrap it twice, tie it, or wear it short to flatter any neckline! This would also make an amazing gift for that special friend, sister, or coworker who is always on trend!
From ancient Chinese royalty, to early modern history icons like Coco Chanel and Audrey Hepburn, pearls have been a timeless symbol of class, elegance, and luxury. Channel that same sophistication into 2019 with the beautiful "Elizabeth" necklace. But this is no ordinary strand of pearls. The "Elizabeth" puts a modern twist on a classic look by intertwining removable strands of pearls that are both large and small in size, with a shiny and matte finish. Add it with a cream eyelash sweater half tucked into a midi skirt with a red lip, and you're all set for a kiss under the mistletoe!
Also, this is the perfect time to become a Gem Member! With your Gem Membership, you will receive 20% off all purchases year round, free shipping on all orders over $75, and exclusive members-only perks for only $39/year. Who wouldn't want 20% off on all your Christmas shopping?! Wrap up the year with a big bow by treating yourself to Premier's Gem Membership because you're a gem and you deserve it!
Executive Director, Dana Grimes shared this at our 2019 Christmas Capsule LIVE EVENT. Watch the replay >
I love fall and winter fashion! From velvet, leather and sequins to combinations of hot pink and red, pistachio and lavender, the varieties of fabric and colors are plentiful. You'll also see fun textures like croc and snakeskin.
The 2019 Christmas Capsule is your perfect complement to all of these trends.
It's like the bow on the top of a gift. The tissue and wrapping paper are important but the bow is what makes it special!
There are 13 new pieces in the collection, and 5 of those are necklaces, which form the core of the capsule.
The first is the Meg necklace, which I will be wearing on repeat! It's a two-tone necklace with three strands that can be worn together or separately. The medallions create a classic feel and the matte two tone, layering and hematite facets make it modern. I call this the must have work to weekend staple.
Our second necklace is called Heather, which is a handcrafted Artisan piece that you will wear for years. It has gray and navy beads with hematite crystal stations, and a removable pendant with faux mother of pearl and hematite crystals. This is perfect for wearing with warm or cool tones in your closet. The Heather necklace will wear well with the Bourgeoisie style that was all over the fall runways- think moody florals, geometric patters, slouchy boots and midi dresses. Wear long with the pendant or just the chain doubled for a friendsgiving or cookie exchange.
You're going to love the next necklace, Elizabeth. Someone once said a woman needs row and rows of pearls and Coco Chanel made pearls a must have for women in the 21st century. Well, the Elizabeth necklace has 5 removable strands in polished and matte graduated pearls and is perfect for short wearing with a tweed jacket or long with a retro blouse for the office.
Olivia is another necklace with amazing versatility. It's a 4-strand lariat with hematite plating and offers a dramatic and fashion forward style. Recently, I was in a clothing store that caters specifically to red carpet events at awards shows. This necklace was the only style they were showing. However, it's easy to take it from a dressy red-carpet look to a more casual, street festival style by wrapping the lariet as a choker.
The final necklace is a showstopper called Jackie. With 15 faced geometric stones that complement every color in your wardrobe, you really can use the necklace to dressed up or down with help from your earrings. It's beautiful on neutrals and worn it tone on tone. Try it for a Thanksgiving gathering, or wear it to brighten up your GO-TO ALL BLACK outfit. Do you have tickets to the Nutcracker this season or a special Christmas concert? This is the perfect necklace to make last year's cocktail dress feel new again. Or pair it with a pretty silk blouse and winter white pants for Christmas dinner.
Well now you have an entire collection that will look awesome with whatever you choose to wear to welcome 2020!
The temperatures are dropping, the leaves are changing, and pumpkin spice lattes are officially brewing… As we pull out the plaid and animal print to transition into cooler temps, here are some of the top jewelry trends that Hollywood's stylists are betting on this fall!
Layering Necklaces
This is the perfect way to level up any look. The key to mastering this trend is to mix and match. Mix dainty stands with bolder chains. Pair gold with silver and gunmetal with rose gold. Add this to a simple black or white crewneck tee and a pleated mini skirt or plaid trousers to instantly elevate your outfit.
The Modern necklace has an adjustable closure that will flatter every neckline. Or mix it up with the Just a Touch necklace by either wearing the top strand alone, or the bottom strand for a more elongated look, or wear all three together!
Statement Earrings
Dress up a casual outfit instantly with some statement earrings! Wear with your hair up in a topknot or high pony, or pinned back in a low messy bun to show them off. This is the quickest, easiest way to add polish and sophistication to your look, while still looking effortless.
Grab the Go Bold earrings for Friday nights – wear the dark hematite side for the office, and then simply reverse them for some serious sparkle for a night on the town!
Stackable Rings
Add some personality to your look with some stackable rings. Just like with layering necklaces, the key to pulling it off is to combine styles you wouldn't normally wear together. Mix solid metals with gemstones, or go dainty with bold rings. There are plenty of gorgeous options for you to choose from!
Hoop Earrings
Hoop earrings are a classic statement piece without feeling over the top. These add a little edge to any outfit, while still being timeless. These pair perfectly with a turtleneck bodysuit tucked into some high waist jeans or tailored trousers. Add a sleek blazer or a biker jacket and you're ready to rule the day!
With Premier Designs you can customize your style with personalized pieces and carry your story with you wherever you go! Engraving and hand stamping is always free and we offer hundreds of add on charms to create your perfect piece.
Save 20% on our entire personalized collection through September 30th! Plus Gem Members save an additional 20% off. Contact your Jeweler today or visit us at premierdesigns.com!
The Fall 2019 Collection is all about embracing that fearless, warrior spirit! Animal print, daring twists, and modern statement pieces all bring a sense of unexpected edge and empowerment.
The Seeing Red or Wild Thing earrings add the perfect statement piece to any fall outfit. Pair it with neutrals, add on the Tigress bracelet and some delicate rings (like the Stackable or Forget Me Knot). These designs roar of confidence and boldness!
Also, you can easily remove the bottom part of the earrings and wear them for a simpler look! Top it off with a black wide-brimmed hat, a pair of chunky-heel booties, and add an unexpected edge with the Ultramodern ring.
The Safari necklace gives you two options to add some tribal flair to your look! Choose either the leopard print, or the gold etched side of the Safari necklace and contrast it against a white blouse half tucked in a pair of dark-washed jeans. Add on the Linear earrings with some Rebel or Forged rings, and throw on a faux-leather jacket over your shoulders to take a walk on the wide side!
One of the questions we asked when designing the fall collection is who is behind the jewelry? Is she a mom, a teacher, a corporate executive, a college student, a Jeweler? What's her style? Is she bold and fierce and always ready to make a statement? Or more refined and tailored, looking for pieces that ultimately pull her outfit together—or is she one who seeks inspiration in unique or sentimental pieces?
Just as jewelry takes shape in numerous colors, settings, platings—and too many styles to count, so does she. No one person is one-size fits all. All women are created with strength, courage, compassion and warmth, so our goal was to create a collection that celebrates each and every aspect of you—this wonderfully made woman!
Explore our new Fall Look Book to see for yourself just how amazing this collection really is!
Can't wait to get your hands on it? We understand!Shop online now!
And if you're not a Gem Member—talk to your Jeweler about saving 20% on all your faves for a year and qualifying for free shipping!
"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
Whether we're preparing dinner for our family, writing a thank you note, or texting a friend some encouragement, we use our hands every day to express our love and gratitude for the people in our lives. And more importantly, we are extensions of God's hands as "His handiwork." Through His power, we have the ability to use our hands to serve, love, and bless others!
As our hands are designed to create beauty, what better reminder than to grace our hands with some beautiful pieces from Premier Designs! These lovely designs will add the perfect touch of simple sophistication, elegance, and polish to your everyday look.
Classic gold tones pair perfectly with neutrals. Mix one or two statement rings with a sleek gold piece like the Infinite Bliss bracelet, or the More Grace bracelet, for an effortlessly modern look. Add it with a neutral top, a pair of skinnies, and a relaxed boyfriend blazer and you're all set to conquer the day!
Dainty crystals are just the complement for the fearless girl with a twinkle in her eye. The Adore ring and At Last bracelet add the perfect touch of glam for the bold and brave trailblazer.
The perfect accessories for a strong woman with fire in her soul and grace in her heart – ready to love and embrace the world!


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In the Reilly column we dissected earlier, there was a throwaway line, a very Rick Reilly sort of pop culture reference.
If anybody should strike, it's golfers. They have the crummiest deal since Rupert Murdoch bought MySpace.
You can see it in the cached version. But at some point, the line was been replaced. It now reads:
If anybody should strike, it's golfers. They have the worst deal since the Winklevoss twins met Mark Zuckerberg.
We're baffled. The original was inoffensive, appropriate, and couldn't in the slightest be seen as piling on Murdoch for the News International scandal. The only guess we can fathom is that there's some internal policy about criticizing other media outlets, and the editorial and corporate arms of the WWL are so far removed, they have no idea what the other is up to.
Down the memory hole, where Murdoch can hang out with Hope Solo's nipple.

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One year after Micheal Jackson's tragic death, fans and collectors from around the world bid on the memorabilia of the pop legend worth nearly $1 million. Jackson's Swarovski-crystal-studded glove worn on his 1984 Victory Tour went for $190,000 at the auction held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
The bidding that began Friday on more than 200 items was "unlike anything we've ever experienced," said Darren Julien of Julien's Auctions.
Some items, like the glove, brought 10 times more than their estimated value, he said.
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The glove had been expected to sell for between $20,000 and $30,000. The $190,000 sale price included the buyer's premium of $30,000, a standard industry fee that goes to the auction house, Julien said.
The winning bidder was Wanda Kelley of Los Angeles, who also bought a number of Jackson's albums at the auction, the Las Vegas Sun reported. She said she was prepared to go higher if necessary. "Let's just say I wasn't walking out of here without that glove," she said.
A pair of Jackson's stage-worn loafers that were listed as worth $2,000 to $3,000 went for $90,000.
The custom jacket that the pop singer was wearing during his interview with Barbara Walters was listed at $6,000 to $8,000. It sold for $120,000.
A white Fedora sold for $56,250. One of the last autographs Jackson signed, and dated June 24, 2009, in his handwriting, went for $21,000.
"It just shows you Michael Jackson is the most sought after and most collectible celebrity of all time. It was just phenomenal," Julien told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
"People flew in from Asia, Russia, all over. Now that he's gone, we now realize the true legend we lost," said Julien, who has not had a similar auction in his 15 years in the business. He predicted the sales would easily top $1 million by the time the auction wrapped up Sunday.


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Last night, American soccer fans descended on Columbus for the second time in two months, this time to watch the U.S. Women's National Team play New Zealand in an international friendly at Crew Stadium. The Stars and Stripes tied New Zealand 1-1, with forward Sydney Leroux scoring the Americans' only goal in the 42nd minute. Adam Jardy from the Columbus Dispatch provides a recap of the match.
Crew Investor-Operator and Chairman Anthony Precourt has been very vocal about his desire to take the club to new heights. What changes should fans expect for 2014? Andrew King from FOX Sports Ohio sat down with Precourt to discuss that very question, among others.
Remember Crew forward Dominic Oduro's spectacular left-footed volley golazo against Montreal back in April? Well, MLSsoccer.com has the strike as one of the 64 goals up for AT&T Goal of the Year. You can vote for Oduro until tonight at 11:59 p.m.
There was reason to celebrate at the Crew's 2013 Team Awards at Via Vecchia Winery last week, including the announcement that the Crew Soccer Foundation reached its goal of raising $100,000 for the Kirk Urso Fund and the accomplishments players made for the Black & Gold on the field. If you missed the special event or would just like to relive it, be sure to check out this video put together by TheCrew.com.


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Mitt Romney is not really a politician. He's a family man, a man of deep faith, a superb manager, and a deeply experienced businessman. But he's not a typical politician. No false promises. If he promises something, he believes he can make it happen. And he means it. If the Republican Convention sent a message, it was not a belligerent Obama-attacking message — but a message of quiet competence.
America is in dire straits which are daily growing deeper. Nearly 88 million Americans are no longer in the labor force. 23 million Americans are unemployed. Fifty states have a cumulative debt of about $4.2 trillion. California alone has a debt of $6.7 billion and growing with every mile of high speed rail. It's an awful mess, but Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan see a way out, though there isn't much time, and they believe that they can do it because they have studied the problems and they're good at math — very good. They know how to start the engine of free-market capitalism going again. Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
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Britain's smallest city both in terms of size and population, St Davids is nevertheless an important religious centre, and has been for almost a millennium.
Birthplace of St David, Patron Saint of Wales, it was historically a place of pilgrimage from the time of the Crusades and it was said that two pilgrimages there were worth one to Rome.
Modern-day pilgrims still travel there to pay homage to the saints associated with this sacred place with its magnificent Cathedral in The Valley of Roses, although few come on foot these days, except for those raising sponsorship for good causes.
The beautiful Cathedral hides so neatly in the green and leafy bowl of the Close that travellers approaching the city by either of the two roads coming from Goodwick or Haverfordwest see nothing until they are right on top of it. This is no doubt because the original church and its successor buidings were hidden from view to seaward from where Viking raiders came frequently to rob and pillage.
With a resident population of under a 1,000, but which is augmented considerably by summer visitors, St Davids remains an attractive community with many old buildings and a Welshness that is almost tangible. The natives are Welsh-speaking in the main, so the tourist gets the feeling of being in another country, especially if they attend a service in the Cathedral, for the clergy are also fluent Welsh speakers and the language features somewhere in most if not all services.
The city is a popular resort for beach lovers and there is excellent swimming, surfing, canoeing, coasteering, wind-boarding, sailing and other pursuits. It is also a grand centre for bird watching, with peregrines and choughs and all kinds of seabirds on many parts of the coast and on the islands.
St Davids was granted city status in the 18th century but, for some reason, lost it in 1888. But the present Queen, following several recent visits, restored it in 1994.
The coast around the peninsula is rugged and beautiful, with many rocky islets, including one archipelago known as the Hats and Barrels and another as The Bishops and Clerks. An Elizabethan commentator, George Owen, said of the latter group of rocks that they "preach deadly doctrine to their winter audience."
Beautiful Blue Flag beaches like Whitesands and Carfai attract many summer visitors and the city, situated in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, is surrounded by the designated Coastal Footpath which passes the lifeboat station, sacred St Non's Chapel, St Justinian's Chapel, several Iron Age forts and many old tin mine workings. Offshore Ramsey Island is an RSPB Reserve and can be visited or traversd in a high speed RIB, bookable in the city.


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Campaigning against the influence of creationism in the UK Science Classroom
Moderator: Moderators
Met the man once in Edmonton in Oct 2010.
Wish I had asked him this in person since I never got a reply when I emailed him this problem a few years back.
Since Sarfati likes to blame anti-semitism on "darwinism"...
http://scienceblogs.com/erv/2008/04/30/ ... omment-376
Link points out that Sarfati had once called a fellow Jew, Rabbi Foxman, a "secular misochristic Jew" when Foxman said that the "Expelled" movie was baloney in blaming anti-semitism on Darwin.
"Misogynist" means "woman-hating". Therefore, "misochristic" means "christ-hating".
Look "christ-hating" up in the search engines and see who uses it: "darwinists" or some other group.
Sarfati prefers Richard Weikart as a "historian", since Weikart also pins the blame for the holocaust on "darwinism".
Weikart and the idea of what's to blame for the holocaust is discussed here:
http://fqa.digibase.ca/index.php?topic= ... #msg160283
Weikart, in addition to the problems that are exposed in that link, is a worker for the Discovery Institute: A right-wing religious think tank group.
Really non-biased there.
J Sarfati wrote: "Tyson has adopted the strategy of atheistic groups like the NCSE and BCSE, of downplaying the obvious conflicts between Christianity and evolution..."
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has given his permission to exhume the remains of his predecessor, Yasser Arafat, a top aide said Monday, days after a Swiss institute reported finding elevated traces of a radioactive substance on the late leader's belongings.
The findings by Switzerland's Institute of Radiation Physics were inconclusive, but revived speculation that Arafat was poisoned.
The legendary Palestinian leader died Nov. 11, 2004 in a French military hospital, a month after falling violently ill at his government compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah.
The Swiss institute has said it would need to examine Arafat's remains for conclusive findings, though a clear-cut outcome is not assured because of the decay of the substance, polonium-210, over the years. Last week, Abbas said he was willing, in principle, to allow an autopsy, provided he receives permission from religious authorities and Arafat's family.
Arafat was buried in a mausoleum that has become the centerpiece of the Ramallah compound where Abbas' headquarters are located. The exhumation would create a huge spectacle that could upset some devout Muslims, though there seems to be a widespread desire among Palestinians to determine the cause of death.
Abbas aide Saeb Erekat said Monday that the Palestinian president has decided to invite the Swiss experts to Ramallah in order to examine the remains. "We are on the way to an autopsy," Erekat told The Associated Press.
Erekat said a Palestinian medical expert would contact the Swiss institute later Monday or Tuesday to offer the invitation. Erekat said an autopsy could be conducted as soon as the Swiss team arrives. There was no immediate comment from the institute.
Arafat's widow, Suha, has repeatedly called for exhuming the remains. She worked closely with the Arab satellite TV station Al-Jazeera, which conducted an investigation into Arafat's death and received permission from her to submit her husband's belongings for testing. The top Muslim cleric in the Palestinian territories has also given his blessing to exhuming the remains.
Arafat's nephew, Nasser al-Kidwa, has been cool to the idea of an autopsy but signaled he will not stand in the way.
"Our belief was always that it was an unusual death, and most likely he (Arafat) was poisoned. Now all indications say he was poisoned," al-Kidwa told AP. Al-Kidwa, a former Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, heads the Yasser Arafat Foundation and is the custodian of Arafat's memory.
Erekat suggested that Abbas was firm in his decision to move forward.
Polonium-210 is a highly lethal substance, and less than 1 gram (0.04 ounces) of the silver powder is sufficient to kill. Because polonium-210 decays rapidly, experts have been divided over whether testing Arafat's remains would provide a solid clue eight years after his death.
Polonium's most famous victim was KGB agent-turned-Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko, who died in London in 2006 after the substance was slipped into his tea. Someone poisoned by polonium would experience multiple organ failure as alpha radiation particles bombard the liver, kidneys and bone marrow from within.
French doctors said in 2004 that Arafat, then 75, died of a massive stroke. According to French medical records, he had suffered inflammation, jaundice and a blood condition known as disseminated intravascular coagulation, or DIC.
But the records were inconclusive about what brought about the DIC, which has numerous possible causes, including infections and liver disease. Outside experts who reviewed the available records on behalf of The Associated Press were also unable to pinpoint the underlying cause.
In the last three years of his life, Arafat was confined by Israel to his Ramallah walled compound, the Muqata. The Palestinian leader was seen by Israel and the U.S. as an obstacle to peace efforts and a sponsor of attacks that killed hundreds of Israelis.
Israel has emphatically denied a role in Arafat's death. Officials say that with Arafat locked in to his headquarters, there was no need to kill him, and argue that an assassination would only have destabilized what already was a difficult period of heavy fighting. Senior Palestinian officials have repeatedly accused Israel of killing Arafat, saying it had the means, motive and opportunity.
A renewed investigation could lead to uncomfortable questions for the Palestinian leadership. If an autopsy was to reveal that Arafat was indeed poisoned, the probe would also have to look at Palestinians who had access to him.
The Al-Jazeera TV's investigation is also embarrassing to the Palestinian Authority, which launched its own probe after Arafat's death and failed to discover any leads.


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Activity Model - activity typesobjectiser Apr 19, 2012 8:19 AM
This post will discuss the various types of activity information that we may want to record from applications executing in an SOA environment. At this stage we are not concerned with how these events will be described in the activity event schema. We will also want to allow for extensibility, to enable users to define their own additional event types - so this thread is simply aimed at defining the initial scope of events that we should consider supporting.
The first set I want to deal with are the ones related to interactions between distributed components in the SOA:
1) Service Invocation
The invocation of a service, and any subsequent response can be viewed in terms of four separate events:
sending the request
receiving the request
returning a response or fault
receiving a response or fault
As these events are representing the RPC pattern, there would only be expected a single receive event for each send. These events will be associated with a service interface and operation, and therefore are distinguished from the following more general message passing events ....
2) Message Exchange
These can be described using two activity event types:
send message
receive message
In this situation, there is no RPC style constraint, and therefore it will be possible to support other message oriented patterns, such as broadcast/multicast - so each send may result in zero or more receives.
Although service invocations can be viewed more generically as simply message exchanges, when analysing activity patterns, it would be useful to have some additional understanding of the interaction semantics. Its possible this could be encoded in the activity event information, but given that we are primarily targetting an SOA environment, then this distinction seems appropriate?
The main reason for initially focusing on interaction based events, is that they will be used to tie together the activities that occur within each of the services, to provide an overall view of the activity associated with a business transaction.
Other activity events, such as those that might be generated by components in an ESB, or processes within a BPM, will be discussed in subsequent entries on this thread. When considering what are suitable events, we need to have a view on how the information will be used. Generally we need to be looking for information that can help an organisation understand how often business relevant tasks are performed, and how long they take to perform, as this can be used to tune how the overall business transaction is executed.


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For instance, Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson's "Water for Elephants." The adaptation of Sara Gruen's best-selling novel about romance and intrigue in a Depression-era circus plods along at a pachyderm's pace.
Witherspoon and Pattinson are a three-ring snooze-fest together, bringing little passion to a love story supposedly so fiery, it blows the roof off the big top.
The movie's lone star attraction is Christoph Waltz, who won an Academy Award as a gleefully psychotic Nazi in "Inglourious Basterds" and here delivers another wicked performance as Witherspoon's hubby, the cruel, jealous circus ringleader.
Quick facts
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Hal Holbrook
Director: Francis Lawrence
Run time: 2 hours, 1 minute
MPAA rating: PG-13 for moments of intense violence and sexual content
As sadists go, this guy's an amateur next to Waltz's "Basterds" bad boy, but the actor is so talented, he commands every moment that he's on screen, further highlighting how dull fellow Oscar winner Witherspoon and "Twilight" heartthrob Pattinson are.
Director Francis Lawrence ("Constantine," "I Am Legend") throttles down from action flicks and sputters through this treacly love triangle (or love quadrangle, if you throw in the elephant).Video: Bloodthirsty Pattinson tastes 'Water for Elephants' (on this page)
Like the book, the movie begins with its hero, Jacob, reflecting back on his life from old age, except the situation's been changed from natural ruminations in a nursing home to a clumsy, "Titanic"-style framing story.Story: Pattinson sinks his teeth into vampire-free drama
Old Jacob (Hal Holbrook) spins the tale to an eager young circus proprietor (Paul Schneider), the script by Richard LaGravenese burdened with far too much narration, much of it stating the obvious. There's a Depression on; we don't need voice-overs telling us that times are tough.
As the action shifts back to 1931, young Jacob (Pattinson) is sent a-wandering after tragedy wrecks his life and dashes his plans to follow his dad into the veterinary profession.
Penniless, Jacob hops a train that happens to carry the Benzini Bros. Circus, whose star is horseback rider Marlena (Witherspoon), wife of the troupe's autocratic owner, August (Waltz).
Demonstrating his knowledge of animals, Jacob quickly is hired as the circus veterinarian and becomes trainer for Rosie, an elephant that August acquires as his wife's new four-legged co-star.
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Half snake charmer, half brute, August alternately mentors and terrorizes Jacob, whom he inexplicably throws into Marlena's company again and again. Could he really expect Marlena and Jacob to do anything but fall in love?
The romance is utterly predictable and uninvolving, with barely a spark igniting between Witherspoon and Pattinson.Video: 'Water for Elephants' premiere (on this page)
Waltz thankfully takes the two-dimensional villain crafted by the filmmakers and elevates August to something approaching a full-blooded, loathsome tyrant.
He's so good at being bad that August's physical abuse of the elephant, while watered-down for the screen, looks truly savage. Watching Waltz beat Rosie, hatred for the elephant and hatred for the world seem to rise off his body like steam (don't fret about the elephant, though; the crew used visual effects to create the beating scenes, and the movie comes with the American Humane Association seal of approval that no animals were harmed).
As with the prologue, the filmmakers shift details from the book around trying to make them more cinematic. Rather than heightening the drama, they create a story of implausible convenience, this event following that circumstance following that revelation, just when the characters need them.Video: Up close and personal with Robert Pattinson fans (on this page)
Period details, costumes and production design all are impressive, but "Water for Elephants" shortchanges the circus atmosphere. We get only the barest sense of carny life, and the acts themselves are seen in such fragmentary quick cuts that there's no sense of wonder to it, no clue as to why the rubes come running when the circus rolls into town.
The movie is a long, long way from the greatest show on Earth; at best, it might be the greatest show in your local theater, assuming it's the only film playing there. The more you ignore it, the sooner it will pull up stakes and lumber away to the elephant graveyard.
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Swollen Ankle (Demo, Incomplete, Unmixed)
What is up, check this one…
This is a demo, incomplete, unmixed joint called "Swollen Ankle".
Off the third part in the Chaos Trilogy (in the works).
When it arrives, it'll be there.
In the meantime check out part 1: Chaos Plays The Notes
And part 2: ATeNATiCa – and The Notes Amplify The Chaos, If you haven't already. Or even if you have.
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Open Beat Tape 003: On Point – Out NOW!!
This is volume 003 of the Open Beat Tape catalog.
"Open Beat Tape 003: On Point"
The concept here is pretty simple. The instrumentals found on these beat-tapes are open to whomever feels like rocking with them.
Emcees, singers, mimes and Alien Grandmothers from Outer Space!!! …take these foundations and build a song on it.
Use them for your promotions, free give-aways and mix tapes and freestyle sessions and such.
Just credit Rusty Joints
Destructocon GO.
Listen – Use – Share – Zap.
-Rusty Joints
Shout out to Brother Cuzzo,
Many Thanks
Open Beat Tape 002: NOVA TAPE – Out Now
This is the: "Open Beat Tape".
This is volume 002.
"Open Beat Tape 002: NOVA TAPE"
The concept here is pretty simple. The instrumentals found on these beat-tapes are open to whomever feels like rocking with them.
Emcees, singers, even mimes, take these foundations and build a song on it.
Use them for your promotions, free give-aways and mix tapes and freestyle sessions and such.
Just credit Rusty Joints
Go Monster on'em.
Or just enjoy a listen. Maad Times.
Hit the share button.
-Rusty Joints
And a Shout Out to Nova Caine 730.
released 23 June 2015
Conceptte-Tape BETA, now up on Youtube.
Free Download here: https://rustyjoints.bandcamp.com/albu…
Song: The Arrival
Album: Conceptte-Tape BETA
by Rusty Joints
released Sept. 18, 2010
The first official release from composer – Rusty Joints.
That is Me – nice to meet you.
Hope you enjoy.
And if you do.
SHARE the Isht
I'm outie 5001…
I have a dinner reservation on planet: Saschkatuuann-Z.
Much Love
Main Site:
Free Stickers:
Transference – 2 Waves [Rust Chip] – Up For Download
Grab it free here: https://soundcloud.com/rusty-joints/transference-2-waves-circa-08
While Supplies Last!
If you wanna follow up on Soundcloud, You can catch some "Rust Chips" that I just throw up, usually for free download.
They Might be taken down just as quick.
Grab it, and catch wreck if you feel.
And tell everyone. SHARE it with your neighbor's niece's cousin's peoples.
She Could Get It [Rust Chip] – Download
Can You Name That Sample?
Grab it free here: https://soundcloud.com/rusty-joints/she-could-get-it-rust-chip-from-09ish
While Supplies Last!
If you wanna follow up on Soundcloud, You can get early access to "Rust Chips" that I just throw up there from time to time.
They might be taken down just as quick sometimes.
I'm a go with the flow kinda bot.
NEW SAUCE – The Album Is Here. Hip Hop, Salsa, NYC
Hip Hop and Salsa and NYC just had a baby.
This is the New Sauce album.
It is also the introduction of New Sauce as an original style of music.
There may be parallels to other music, but I'm pretty sure you haven't heard something quite like this.
For the most part this is really an English language album.
Check Puertored for instance. He's a Puerto Rican, born and raised in NYC, who is not Spanish speaking. In his household it was English.
I wanna talk about the origins a bit because this thing is really a long time coming.
This idea occurred when I was visiting Puerto Rico in 2000. I had a cassette player, but didn't bring that much music with me. I walked to the local music store and ended up buying like 5 Hector Lavoe/ Willie Colon albums cuz I've always been a big fan.
So I had my Salsa tapes and a handful of Hip Hop tapes. As I'm sitting in a hamoc at my Amazing Titi Sile's house, I thought of what now has become New Sauce.
I pictured Hip Hop and Salsa combined. Raw, ill, New York Hip Hop… And that raw, I'll, old school Salsa. I figured it gotta have the Salsa rhythm cuz I wanted people to be able to dance to it. And I pictured kicking it off in English. I really saw it as an idea that came about as a result of growing up in NYC.
Some years later talking with JayMas he was telling me about his music ideas for Hip Hop and Salsa and Latin styles, that was aligned with this new style I had in mind. And through talks over the years we defined it better.
I struggled with a name for it for a long time. Then one day I found a title I liked: New Sauce. A nod to Salsa, but written in English.
It wasn't till about maybe the end of 2012 that I did the recording with Puertored, for Bodega Down The Block. The Moon was cheese grilling us that night because that's when it came together. That was the first real New Sauce joint. On that joint is where the production rule book for the style was written. And we wrote down those necessary ingredients.
Another great night for developing the style,was the night we recorded Puertored and JayMas for "La Vida Es Buena" another star aligned type of night.
So throughout parts of '13 we compiled more songs. And we knew it had to be finalized, NOW, for a 2014 release.
I know it's a great idea, but I also know that it's just the luck of the draw. So we had to get this thing out before someone else does.
I think 14 years has been long enough.
Much Love
-Rusty Joints
Shout out to The artists involved:
Uncle Shine
Q Lagic
Point[less] Effortz
The Village Mathematician
I'm grateful to have your help.
This is our project.
New Sauce Music website Is Up!
The Site is up now.
It is the New Sauce home.
It will wind the clock down to let you know when this grand feast will be ready.
Are you salivating already?
Sit tight.
NEW SAUCE is happening.
I just want to state that.
New Sauce is happening.
New Sauce is coming.
Remember that, and keep your ears open.
I will keep you posted.
Peanut Butter Jam.
Note To Self (NSA)
Recently I was thinking this thought and decided to document it.
Maybe you have felt this way at times.
Note To Self – Never Sleep Again.
Grab yourself a download.
(Did you think I was talking 'bout the Doodey Faces up top with the nosey-ears?)
(Ahh man, now they heard me call them Doodey Faces.)
-Rusty Joints
Moving Image Video for The Benefit Joint
Remember to not forget about the Open Beat Tape, and all it entails.
ATeNATiCa is here. Grab your copy.
Well what the hell does that mean?
And The Notes Amplify the Chaos…
I released Chaos Plays the Notes on Feb. 7th of 2012 – the same day the storm set in.
My mind got real heavy on me, and took me to a low state.
And it would fluctuate, but…
As the months went on, and the months went on,
The mind got heavy, and the mind got heavy.
I knew, before I released Chaos Plays the Notes, what the next album would be called.
It went from just a cool follow up title, to a more weighted meaning.
I see everyone around me struggling in one way or another.
And I realize how tough it can be to step forward sometimes.
So I drop this for myself. And I drop this for you. And anyone who will come across it.
It's a Positive ZAP! TO ALL. (an expression of positive energy)
It can be an impolite sound.
I crafted it to sound distorted, noisy, heavy and dark at times.
Also to show beauty, and forward motion.
Shouts to HANU and The Village Mathematician for helping me out with this.
I hope to uplift.
I hope you Enjoy.
It was a trip.
-Rusty Joints
Dedicated to Dante, Jadon, Evan, Myah, Ayla, and the newest little Emma.
Our Future Super-Heros.
Also to the memory of my cousin Matt, The Drummer.
Trasmission From Rusty
Apparently Friday it is.
The Funky Drummond (Robotic Soul)
New track to groove with.
Give a listen, snatch a download, Do a dance. Use your hips.
ATeNATiCa album is coming.
Positive Energy
-Rusty Joints
I would like to share these words with you.
…is roughly half way to completion.
Hopefully it will be released before the end of the year.
"Updated, I will keep you".


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Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, July 20
Red Sox filled the top two slots on your grocery lists yesterday, and the results were mixed. Jacoby Ellsbury baked a cake for 22.7 percent of all pickers, singling once in four at-bats against Jeremy Guthrie and the Orioles bullpen. Adrian Gonzalez burned his dinner, though, resetting 8.4 percent of you with an 0-for-4.
The leader sits at 29 games. One more successful day and they'll get a name mention in this here space. Exciting!
Wednesday's picks:
(Make a BTS pick)
Oh, hello there …
Adrian Beltre: .484 (15-for-31) since '06 vs. Angels starter Dan Haren
Todd Helton: .778 (7-for-9) since '06 vs. Braves starter Tim Hudson
Chase Utley: .636 (7-for-11) since '06 vs. Cubs starter Ryan Dempster
Joey Votto: .667 (6-for-9) since '06 vs. Pirates starter Jeff Karstens
Hanley Ramirez: .391 (9-for-23) since '06 vs. Padres starter Aaron Harang
Alberto Callaspo: .556 (5-for-9) since '06 vs. Rangers starter Derek Holland
Victor Martinez: .429 (6-for-14) since '06 vs. A's starter Brandon McCarthy
Hunter Pence: .385 (5-for-13) since '06 vs. Nationals starter Livan Hernandez
Feeling kinda spicy?
Jonny Gomes: .556 (5-for-9) since '06 vs. Pirates starter Jeff Karstens
Mark Reynolds: .571 (4-for-7) since '06 vs. Red Sox starter Andrew Miller
You'll thank me later …
Jhonny Peralta: .067 (1-for-15) since '06 vs. A's starter Brandon McCarthy
Alex Gordon: .077 (1-for-13) since '06 vs. White Sox starter John Danks
Curtis Granderson: .190 (4-for-21) since '06 vs. Rays starter David Price
Howard Kendrick: .188 (3-for-16) since '06 vs. Rangers starter Derek Holland
Top MLB streakers
Emilio Bonifacio: 18 games
Dustin Pedroia: 17 games
Neil Walker: 13 games
Juan Pierre: 11 games
Dan Uggla: 11 games
Home Run Beat the Streak pick:
Adrian Gonzalez: (17 home runs this season) vs. Orioles starter Jake Arrieta
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A few choices are tempting me to change my pick, but I think I'm gonna stay with Muddy Chicken to get me to 7.
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Wednesday's Top Picks of the current Top2500,
147 Batters picked overall
Batter, Times Picked, Percentage
Adrian Gonzalez 423 16.92 (4th)
Joey Votto 380 15.2 (2nd)
Dustin Pedroia 118 4.72
Paul Konerko 104 4.16
Chase Utley 102 4.08 (1rst)
David Ortiz 79 3.16
Alberto Calaspo 79 3.16
Jacoby Ellsbury 75 3.00
Hunter Pence 74 2.96
Hanley Ramirez 63 2.52
Victor Martinez 58 2.32
No Selection 56 2.24
Nick Hundley 20 0.80DL(2nd)
Highest "No Selection" 😛 pg# 2 with streak of 21 back to zero.
Yesterday's Top2500 Reset rate was 32.2% with GONZO reseting the most.
There was also 10.13% PPD due to players not playing, These streakers do not reset, but did not increase either.
Got Pinched OR 1/2 AB Wonders
TOP2500 saved or reset by PHA (going to include any pinch hitters and/or double switch, 2 AB or Less)
S Fuld TB, SAVED 3, WERE 10,9,8 GAMERS
E Renteria CIN, RESET 1, WAS 8 GAMER
Bloggers Group Top2500
UserName, Streak, Page#, Rank, Pick, (Times picked in top2500)
abk1087, 11, pg 30, 685, NICK HUNDLEY (PICKED 20X) DL
backrubs, 10, pg 41, 923, UTLEY (PICKED 102X)
JayzTO, 8, pg 77, 1721, V-MARt, (PICKED 58X)
heyya, 7, pg 94, 2296, PRINCE FIELDER, (PICKED 8X)
Bloggers Reset Yesterday
TiffK99, 11, RESET by HOLLIDAY
GL to all
Got Pinched OR 1/2 AB Wonders
TOP2500 saved or reset by PHA (going to include any pinch hitters and/or double switch, 2 AB or Less)
AJ Pierz CWS, RESET 5, WERE 10, 4@ 8 GAMERS
R Hernandez CIN, SAVED 3, WERE 13,12,10 GAMERS
A Ethier LAD, RESET 3, WERE 10,9,8 GAMERS
J Bruce CIN, RESET 2, WERE 10,9 GAMERS
L Nix WASH, RESET 1, WAS 9 GAMER


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Project Runway, has a new diva in the house for season 11. Michael Kors will be replaced by Zac Posen, what's the scoop behind the fashion switcheroo, and what other cast changes will be made. Project Runway rumors, spoilers, and predictions straight ahead.
Don't worry, Project Runway fans, our favorite design Michael Kors will join the judges on the season 11 finale. In 2013, he's too busy running his billion dollar empire to commit to a full season.
The Wrap writes, "Due to the back-to-back film schedule for seasons 10 and seasons 11 this summer, Michael was not able to commit to all the dates required for filming season 11," a Lifetime spokeswoman said in a statement. "Always part of the 'Project Runway' family, Michael Kors will be seen in the future on the show, and we are excited to confirm that Michael will be back as a judge for the season 11 finale."
More changes for Project Runway Season 11, which includes working the designers last nerve by forcing them to work together, every single challenge. UGH! Drama… Heidi Klum and her army of Producers, hope this will lead to riveting combination of collaboration and cat fighting.
Also, Project Runway guests judges for the upcoming season include Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Emmy Rossum, Kristin Davis and others. Oooh, delicious.
Astrologically speaking, Heidi Klum a Gemini girl, may bump heads with new judge, Zac Posen, an intense Scorpio. Snarky, snarky. He definitely will add some emotional intensity to the Project Runway mix. Michael Kors, who's born under the sign of Leo is a total diva, and we love him for it. Next year, should be drama filled and fun with all the changes.


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Disenfranchised Grief and the Returning Cross-Cultural Worker
July 5, 2012 § 18 Comments
Disenfranchised grief, also called "hidden sorrow," is caused by "a loss that is not or cannot be openly acknowledged, publicly mourned or socially supported." This definition comes from an article I recently came across from Australian Family Physician, discussing the response of general practitioners (family physicians) to repatriated cross-cultural workers affected by grief.
What makes their grief disenfranchised is that their losses are not typical to the population at large, so others often discount those losses or don't understand them. It is difficult to have compassion for a person when you don't recognize why he is grieving. Others with disenfranchised grief include "ex-spouses, caregivers, nursing home staff, pet owners, children, adoptees, individuals with developmental disabilities, . . . those who may be grieving suicide or AIDs victims or other forms of stigmatised death, . . . victims of sexual abuse, indigenous people and prisoners re-entering their original subcultures." While this seems to be a list made up of disparate groups, their commonality is that the losses they suffer are often easy to ignore or downplay.
The part of the article that most helped me understand the concept was the authors' explanation of six types of disenfranchised grief. I am presenting the list here, but I've taken the liberty of providing my own examples of how they might apply to repatriated cross-cultural workers:
- The griever's relationships are unacknowledged
["You can enjoy yourself now that you're back with your own people."]
- Lack of acknowledgment of the griever's loss
["People move all the time. It's not like somebody died."]
- Exclusion of the griever as not being capable of grieving
["She's just a child. She'll make new friends."]
- Exclusion of the griever due to the circumstances of the loss
["You knew what you were getting into when you decided to go overseas."]
- Exclusion of the griever due to their way of grieving which is not deemed appropriate by the community
["The Bible says 'Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds.'"]
- Self initiated disenfranchised grief where shame plays a significant role
["Why don't I trust God more?"]
The authors go on to stress how important it is that general practitioners understand disenfranchised grief and take steps to deal with it. Not only may family doctors be asked to treat physical symptoms that are a result of grief, but they may also be the only affordable and "safe" help that is available to the re-entering worker.
I wish that we could all understand and acknowledge others' grief, whatever the source, so that we could "mourn with those who mourn," giving them the community they need so they don't have to grieve alone.
(Susan Selby, et al, "Disenfranchised Grievers: The GP's Role in Management," Australian Family Physician, Vol. 36, No. 9, September 2007)
[photo: "grief," by Tomek.pl, used under a Creative Commons license]
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Hi, I wound up here when my friend and former director sent me your blog post from January 31, 2018 and I followed the links. I've just returned to the US after nearly 15 years in Mozambique. These articles are so helpful for understanding much of what I'm experiencing and why it feels isolating at times. Thanks for exploring this.
Hi Laura and others who are dealing with re-entry sorrow and adjustment. You recommended me to serve in Mozambique in 2004-2005. I currently serve with Heartstream Resources which is a ministry that helps missionaries who return from the field and need help re-adjusting to life here in the States. http://www.heartstreamresources.org. Please contact me for more information.


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Courtesy : Vir Sanghvi, Hindustan Times (November 13, 2010)
I don't know if you are fully aware of the remarks made by K. Sudarshan, the former chief of the RSS and the organisation's father figure. The English TV channels and newspapers more or less blacked them out on the grounds of taste. Even I had difficulty piecing together exactly what the old boy had said because everybody seemed too horrified by the sheer viciousness of his remarks to repeat them. But from what I can gather, he said that Sonia Gandhi was a foreign agent, that she had some role in the deaths of her mother-in-law and her husband, and that Rajiv Gandhi had wanted to leave her. Asked by incredulous listeners what proof he had for such assertions, the Sherlock Holmes of the knicker-wearing classes solemnly elaborated: 'circumstantial evidence'.
The outrageousness of Sudarshan's allegations is self-evident. This isn't just nonsense, it is filthy nonsense, the work of a sick and twisted mind. The BJP was quick to distance itself from the remarks though Tarun Vijay, a party spokesman with an RSS background, was careful to also pay tribute to Sudarshan's great intellect (yes, seriously!).
Even the RSS was forced to issue a careful statement declaring that the views of its former chief were not the views of the Sangh though I noted that it did not condemn the remarks, dispute the allegations or say anything negative about Sudarshan himself.
At one level, Sudarshan's statements are not that surprising. If you trawl the internet or go through Twitter, you will come across lunatics and cranks who will offer such conspiracy theories and direct the most vicious abuse and slander at anyone who is perceived to be an enemy of militant Hindutva.
But here's the thing: Sudarshan is no ordinary crank or lunatic. For many years, he ran the RSS, easily the most powerful quasi-political body in the country. When the BJP was in office, he frequently called the shots, firing regular broadsides at Prime Minister AB Vajpayee and laying down the law for other ministers. Even now, he has the terrified respect of everybody who matters in the BJP. As senior a leader as LK Advani has never dared to publicly criticise Sudarshan and the rest of the BJP leadership quakes at the mere thought of the disapproval of the RSS.
About the only BJP leader who ever had the guts to disagree with the RSS was Vajpayee and even he started out toeing the Sangh line. For instance, when Vajpayee was about to finalise his first Cabinet, Sudarshan went to see him. He had heard, he told Vajpayee, that Jaswant Singh was going to be finance minister. When Vajpayee told him that this was true, Sudarshan duly objected.
And so, the legally-elected Prime Minister of India surrendered his authority to the boss of the RSS and quickly struck Jaswant Singh's name off the list.
That was just one example of how powerful Sudarshan was.
Many relationships in politics are complicated. But the relationship between the RSS and the BJP is simple. As long as the BJP doesn't stray too far from the broad policies prescribed by the RSS, the old men of Nagpur will let it be. But if there is any deviation from the Sangh line, the RSS can be brutal. When LK Advani went to Pakistan and praised MA Jinnah, the RSS demanded his head and secured Advani's resignation as party president.
All leadership issues are finally settled by the RSS. For all of its criticisms about the lack of democracy in other parties, the BJP's own idea of democracy is to phone Nagpur and to then appoint whoever the RSS selects. The current BJP president was chosen by the RSS. So was his predecessor. And so, I imagine, will be the case with his successor.
Because the BJP is one of our only two major national parties, the RSS's influence on how India is run can be phenomenal. No matter how smart and cocky BJP spokesmen may appear on TV shows, the truth is that they only survive at the pleasure of a coterie of old men in Nagpur.
Given their influence, it is important to know more about the old men who run the RSS. What is their world view? What is the calibre of their intellect? And so on.
The BJP often protests that the liberal caricature of the RSS as a Muslim-hating, quasi-fascist organisation is unfair. The RSS has changed, we are told. Its leaders are now moderate and enlightened, etc., etc.
The BJP gets away with these lies because, by and large, the RSS keeps its mouth shut in public. It's a disciplined and secretive organisation whose members are banned from speaking to the press without permission.
But every once in a while, a senior RSS leader speaks his mind (such as it is), the mask slips and we get some idea of the mentality of the old men of Nagpur.
They may or may not be Muslim-hating fascists. But, as Sudarshan's remarks reveal, they are obsessive lunatics, complete nutters, whose minds are warped by hatred and whose grasp on reality is tenuous.
No wonder they so rarely speak out in public. If we heard them talk more often we would send for men in white coats to come and take them away.
Once you confront the true nature of the RSS, you recognise the central problem of the BJP. I do not dispute that many BJP members are bright and capable. Or that many BJP leaders are decent, honest, thoughtful people. During the BJP's spell in government, AB Vajpayee was an impressive prime minister.
But Vajpayee had the guts and the stature to stand up to the RSS. He gave in on some issues (Jaswant Singh, for instance) but he defied the Sangh to run a modern, centrist government suited to the 21st century. Ever since Vajpayee stepped down, however, the BJP has failed to get its act together. It does a good job of disrupting Parliament but it stands for nothing new or original. Nor does it have a clear line of leadership for the new generation.
We have always suspected that these failings may have something to do with the RSS, which chooses the BJP's leaders and guides its policies. Now that Sudarshan has shown us what he is really like, the BJP's failures make perfect sense. If your ultimate bosses are crackpots, then your future will always be cracked.
The tragedy of Sudarshan's remarks is not that they defame Sonia Gandhi. I doubt if Sonia Gandhi takes such an obvious nutcase seriously. The real tragedy is that the BJP has no choice but to be led by this nutcase and by others like him.
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Florida governor challenges schools to cut costs
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday challenged Florida's community and state colleges to develop four-year degrees that would cost no more than $10,000, which also would continue their move into an area once the sole domain of the state's public universities.
The mean level of tuition and fees was $3,328 during the 2011-12 academic year, according the Department of Education's 2012 annual report for the Florida College System. At that rate, a four-year degree would cost about $13,300, or $3,300 above Scott's goal. Tuition and fees for four years at a Florida university averages about $25,000, or nearly twice as much as for the 28 colleges.
Scott made his proposal before an audience of elected officials and college and community leaders at the Clearwater campus of St. Petersburg College. It is the first school to take up his challenge.
The Republican governor, who campaigned in 2010 on a promise of job creation, said the degrees should be "in fields that will provide the graduates with the best opportunity for employment."
The idea drew applause from state education officials, but the Florida Democratic Party criticized his proposal, noting Scott supported a $300 million spending cut for state universities this year and reductions in merit-based Bright Futures scholarships.
"We've heard these empty words from Rick Scott before and Florida's middle class families are looking for real leadership — not failed gimmicks masquerading as sound bites," the Democrats said in a statement.
The colleges in recent years have begun offering a limited number of four-year degrees, but the bulk of their students remain in two-year programs. Most of Florida's bachelor's degrees still are produced by the state's 12 public universities. Their graduates, though, include thousands of former community and state college students who transfer for their final two years.
Scott's challenge came just three weeks after his Blue Ribbon Task Force on State Higher Education Reform recommended that Florida's 12 universities be allowed to increase tuition rates if they meet certain quality criteria. That is something Scott has opposed in the past although Florida's tuition rates are among the lowest in the nation.
"As I travel the state, families tell me that they care about three things — getting a good job, a quality education, and enjoying a low cost of living," Scott said. "As a former community college student myself, I know how important it is for us to keep costs low."
The average student spends $12,966 to get a bachelor's degree from State College of Florida, which has campuses in Bradenton, Venice and Lakewood Ranch.
Students pay $102.48 per credit hour while working on a two-year associate's degree from SCF, and $113.64 if they continue toward a bachelor's degree. The average student takes 15 credit hours a semester.
Four years of tuition at SCF costs roughly the same as two years of tuition at a public university in Florida.
SCF administrators were not available for comment on Monday.
College spokeswoman Katherine Walker said in an email that the school's vice president of baccalaureate programs, Mike Mears, is "eager to learn more about the governor's proposal and he is confident that SCF will respond appropriately."
The college has 11,000 students and expects to collect $25.1 million in tuition during the academic year.
St. Petersburg College President Bill Law said his school, the first Florida community college to offer four-year degrees, "is once again excited about the opportunity to be part of a statewide college pilot program that lowers the cost of a college education."
Scott's proposal also won the immediate support of several members of the State Board of Education, which oversees the state and community colleges.
Board Chairman Gary Chartrand said it would help reduce the need for student loans or lower the amount people have to borrow. Having to take out large loans may be discouraging people from going to college "even though statistics show the value of a degree in lifetime earning potential," he said.
State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan agreed that ensuring affordability was important.
"We're proud that tuition at our state universities remains among the lowest in the nation, while our high-quality educational offerings ensure a good return on that investment," he said.
Staff Writer Zac Anderson contributed to this report.


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Weather Blog: January Thaw(s) Ahead
Thank you for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 Blog! The cold start to 2013 will gradually give way to temperatures near or above average in the coming days. In today's blog we discuss multiple January thaws and look ahead to the weather conditions expected for the Packers/Vikings game this Saturday evening.
Let's start with the first of two warm-ups for southeast Wisconsin over the next 7 days. Gusty southwest to west winds will push in milder temperatures for Friday. A snowpack across the Midwest will temper this warm-up, but daytime highs are still expected to surpass 30 degrees in Milwaukee.
The 850mb(1500 meters above the surface) forecast temperature map below shows the greenish colors steaming toward Wisconsin from the northern Plains. When these milder temperatures just above the Earth are translated to the surface, where we live, it should result in highs in the low 30s for Friday. If we did not have snow on the ground, highs would likely be closer to 40.
The arctic air is pushed into Canada now and should stay there through at least early/mid next week. A clipper system will still provide a glancing blow of cooler weather later Saturday into Sunday. That clipper may produce a few flurries Saturday evening.
If you are traveling to Green Bay for the Packers/Vikings game expect mostly cloudy skies for kickoff and the possibility of a few flurries. Temperatures should hold around 20 for much of the game.
The warmest weather so far this month should arrive early next week. High pressure over the Southeast will mean a southwest wind flow for Wisconsin at the surface. The southwest winds will push milder weather into our area. As the snowpack shrinks, our temperatures should climb a little higher.
The HPC surface forecast map valid at 6am Tuesday is shown below. Highs should reach the 30s on Tuesday. Some locations with no snow just to the south of Wisconsin/Illinois border may warm into the 40s.
The only question mark surrounding the warm-up on Tuesday-Wednesday is the timing and track of an upper level low pressure area. We will watch for a chance of rain or snow near the middle of next week. If the precipitation arrives sooner, temperatures likely would not be as warm. If the precipitation holds off a day or so, temperatures would likely be a little warmer.
For the latest weather information join us for WISN 12 News! Weather updates throughout the day are available by following me on Twitter @jnelsonweather
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Portland Board of Education votes on new concussion policy
Schools in Maine required to adopt policies
The Portland School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night on a new concussion management policy for students.
The state made concussion management policies mandatory in Maine.
While Portland Public Schools already have a policy and they made some changes which could affect many students.
Concussions are a problem many parents are worried about and many athletes shouldn't take lightly.
Portland officials said they know how serious these injuries can be and its policies like these that help them keep their students safe.
Freshmen athletes like Lenny Saram and Sambath Sao said their concussions were scary moments.
"I dove for his leg and I hit his knee and I kind of blacked out and just slept on the field for about 5 minutes," said Saram.
The two both suffered head injuries during football games but couldn't wait to get back on the field.
Portland Public Schools current practices make sure those students stick to doctor's orders.
"You can't go back into the season of football unless you have a note to say you're OK with playing again," said Sao.
A practice athletic trainer Greg Tosi said they don't take lightly.
"If it is a brain injury, or suspected concussion, we will sit them out, send them home with a bunch of precautions for the parents to keep track of," said Tosi.
Tosi said the new changes are minor but important for keeping students as safe as possible.
The new policy will make sure there is staff trained on how to handle concussions as well as extending procedures to middle school students as well as high schoolers.
"We're going to keep doing what we've been doing really, just protecting the athlete, protecting the student and just making sure they're safe when they get back into playing sports or going back to school," said Tosi.


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It turns out James K. Harriott Jr., the county's executive director of public works, was too optimistic in July when he indicated a new vendor could be hired last fall to handle maintenance in the Village.
More than four months after the contract expired between the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. and JWM Management, Sarasota County continues to oversee all the Village upkeep.
Tom Maroney, general manager of business operations in the Public Works Department, said a new ordinance governing the maintenance and a revised request for proposals for a vendor were undergoing final tweaking by county staff.
After talking about the documents in early December with staff of the County Attorney's Office as well as Bill Little, the deputy county administrator, Maroney said it appeared those revisions were necessary. Once the language was changed, he said, the documents would be ready for review by the SKVMC Board of Directors; then, the documents would go back to Little and the County Attorney's Office for one last review before presentation to the County Commission.
Changes in the ordinance and RFP were deemed necessary in the wake of a lawsuit filed Jan. 31, 2011, by Village property owner Chris Brown. After looking at how much he was being assessed for his properties, to cover the Village maintenance, Brown questioned how costs for various projects, such as pressure-washing the sidewalks, were being determined.
The County Commission initially responded by removing the SKVMC from its oversight role. Then, after protests from the SKVMC board, negotiations led to a resolution of issues before the County Commission in late July. The SKVMC would continue to oversee the maintenance, but the ordinance governing the upkeep had to be revised to reflect accurately the roles of the SKVMC and the county.
Before the ordinance is finalized, the SKVMC is determined to resolve one other issue that has not been addressed adequately in all the discussions that have been held, board member Mark Smith told members of the Siesta Key Village Association last month.
Smith said the SKVMC should be reimbursed for its overhead expenses, including attorney's fees it absorbed when setting up the corporation with the state and accounting fees it has paid. Additionally, he said, the county should provide liability insurance for the members of the SKVMC board. They are volunteers, he pointed out, and they could be exposed to severe financial harm if someone filed suit after suffering an accident in the Village, for example.
Past attorney and accounting bills probably had added up to about $5,000, Smith said. The Village Association took responsibility for paying them, he said, but the SKVA should be reimbursed. On an annual basis, the costs probably would range between $1,000 and $1,500 — or about 1% of the total budget for the Village maintenance.
Little had told him and SKVA President Russell Matthes that those requests seemed reasonable, Smith added, but they had heard nothing from Little since meeting with him. Smith said they also had discussed the situation with County Commissioner Nora Patterson, who lives on the Key.
If the matter is not resolved to the SKVMC board's satisfaction, it could be a deal-breaker, Smith said.
"All we're asking is for the county to allow the taxpayers in this district … to pay 1% for the overhead in this district," Smith said.
Smith also has requested a detailed accounting of the expenses the county is incurring in its Village upkeep.
"We said we would have some information for him," Maroney said, though no meeting has been set. Still, Maroney said of the Village property owners, "They have taxed themselves (for the maintenance). They have an expectation (that they should see the bills)."
Regarding that county documentation, Maroney said, "It's going to be fairly accurate."
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September 4, 2020
Richard Wright was born in 1908.
Students read an appropriate excerpt from Black Boy, discuss the incident in which Richard gets into trouble, and write found poems.
Grades 7 – 12
Google was formally incorporated this week in 1998.
Students are guided in an exploration of search tools and have a discussion about the purposes, benefits, and disadvantages of each.
Grades 5 – 12
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