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I was just talking to my friend who recently came to America from Kenya. We were of course discussing the many disparities in the educational, political, and financial systems. Today, my friend brought something new to my attention. I knew that there was a form of free education in South Africa, but I never really understood it. He explained that if you receive a grade of C or better on the South African equivalent of the SAT, then you are referred to continue your education. However, if you do not meet that requirement you not only cannot continue your education but you also can be rejected for certain types of employment.
So what happens to D students? Well apparently they get D-jobs, marry in their D-class, buy a D-home, and live a D-live. Then they transfer that same life to their children. Sound familiar?
America may not have a D-system, but the funding of education seems to lead to similar situations. President Kgalema Motlanthe said this:
"Positive examination results are a barometer not only of the learners' achievement but also of what the efficiency of our education system is. In a country such as ours beset by accumulated disabilities that limit people's ability to enjoy the fruits of freedom, education is a single critical equaliser. In other words, for a nation like ours to defeat social ills such as poverty and inequality, we need a strong education system that empowers ordinary South Africans to respond with confidence to the imperatives of modern society. As proven elsewhere in the world, education plays a pivotal in the economic growth and development of a country. To this end, tireless efforts revolving around skills development, research and innovation programmes often help countries to modernise and grow their economies. Flowing from this consideration, government has consciously elevated education as one of our five priorities, the others being health, creation of jobs, rural development and fighting corruption."
Hopefully South Africa is taking the steps to prevent the D-Life cycle. in the same way, the United States can begin to set standards to create equity in the American education system.


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Wifey and I rolled back into Casa de Frozen just in time to do a jail break on the doggies from the kennel. As she got the kids I got the pleasure of unloading the funk that was the FJ, I got the short end of the stick.
But here's a small recap of the week/weekend that was the trip. Most have nothing to do with cycling, because let's face it....what the Hell do I know about cycling?
First off, a HUGE thank to a buddy of mine BBB for letting me use his girl for the race:
Mine are still days (hopefully) or a week/two away, so BBB real came thru for me.
The boss and I did a pre ride Friday and a found my friend from last year:
...and like ever man has said, I thought he was bigger.
Also had to take a couple shots of the nice little climb (I know you can't tell from my great iPhone pic's) and the trees I wanted to take a chainsaw to a couple years ago. F'in Gary could tell you I had some severe grazing on the damn tress EVERY lap two years ago, this year....golden.
So here's a brain spill of the week.
Best hotel...for sleep, not for an hour rental. Hampton Inn, end of story
Found a liquid source I can handle/want to drink for endurance races. Don't ask, I ain't telling ya...unless your last name is Jolie, and even then we'd need to work something out.
Found a real food source too, for when you can't handle anymore of the normal Shots, Blocs, gels and what not. Again, see the above....but you can throw in the names of Alba and Biel too.
If you're adding more shammy cream mid race make sure you don't use the same hand you just used to put on Biofreeze.
Same thing goes with the biofreeze if you're answering natures call.....enough said.
If you get pulled over by a female State Trooper, it's does not end the way it did in Days of Thunder.
And lastly for this morning, a two for one is not always a good thing either...but I'll go into that later.
Laundry and bike cleaning calls.

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Our 2016 Annual Spring Luncheon fundraising event was another huge success. We are truly grateful to everyone for creating a beautiful and entertaining event.
The Servants of Mary, Ministers to the Sick and the Board of Regents are honored to announce the second annual Mary Health's Angel Society campaign. The campaign will culminate with a reception in the Ebensteiner garden to unveil the Angel Society Honor Roll Wall. The Honor Roll wall will reflect the names of all Angel Society Members.
"I was sick and you visited me." – Mathew 25:36.
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Listen: See those rosy reddish wisps,
wafting shapelessly in some summer's swansong.
Asea as aimless
Rem'nants of exhalation.
See familiar figures.
Silhouetted steel streetlights seem strangely sad.
Forlorn e'en ghosts bowing heavy heads.
Carrying some human shame manifest.
Casting an artificial, lifeless, pale gaze,
as we commute below.
Such contrast
Here in suburbia.
This dismal sprawl of marching urbanity.
Here horizons become more concrete;
Squarish sedimentary frames.
The wisps are gone.


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We thought Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's "conscious uncoupling" was a bit far-fetched, until we saw it could work. Closer home, Adhuna and Farhan Akhtar seem to have separated in the healthiest way possible and we wish them the best as they work towards achieving the tricky balance. This brings us to Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, who threw down the gauntlet and set the bar for amiable separations over Valentine's Day this year, by taking their children to a ski resort in Montana for V-Day weekend — even though they split up in June last year!
"Although they are divorcing, Ben and Jennifer want to keep their relationship as amicable as possible for their three kids," says an insider, adding that this V-Day vacay wasn't an indication of a reconciliation of any sort. "They care about each other, but they are not getting back together," adds the source, who says that the wellbeing and stability of their children is this Hollywood couple's only concern.
It seems this lot is reinventing divorce and we can say that's a bold move to cheer!
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We hand print to order on Orcas Island, WA. If you would like a custom placement or print combination please contact us. We love making one of a kind shirts for people!


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Gautam Thapar is Chairman & CEO of one of India's leading business conglomerates, the US$ 4 bn Avantha Group. With an impressive global footprint, the Group operates in over ten countries, employing 20,000 people belonging to 20 different nationalities. The Group has business interests in diverse areas, including pulp and paper, power transmission and distribution equipment and services, food processing, farm forestry, chemicals, energy, infrastructure, information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services.
An avid golfer playing to a single figure handicap, Gautam Thapar takes personal interest in promoting professional golf in India. His path-breaking initiative, the BILT Skins Golf, 2003, helped popularize golf and paved the way for similar events in the country. Today, the Avantha Group hosts two major tournaments on the PGTI, the BILT Open and CG Open. His active interest in golf has helped the game attract corporate sponsorships in India. His visionary approach, combined with his remarkable knack for spotting and nurturing talent, has taken professional golf to new heights in the country.
Srinivasan H.R., fondly known as Sri, is the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of TAKE Solutions and a member of its Board of Directors. He brings 29 years of experience in Supply Chain and General Management.
Sri started his career as a Civil Servant in the Government of India. Subsequent to that, he successfully held several leadership roles including Executive Director of the Shriram Group, Managing Director of Sembcorp Logistics, Singapore and Managing Director of Temasek Capital, Singapore among others. He has served on both the State and Regional Councils of the Confederation of Indian Industry. He has also served as the President of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), Chennai Chapter. In 2008, Sri was conferred with the CII Connect – "Entrepreneur of the Year" and the CII Tamil Nadu "Emerging Entrepreneur" award in association with The Hindu Business Line in 2010. He is a member of the YPO (Young Presidents Organization).Sri is also a passionate golfer and golf evangelist, who firmly believes that the development of the game requires corporate support. TAKE Solutions is dedicated to the long term development of Indian golf and has several corporate and professional golf events in its forte.
Deepak Talwar, Principal and Founder of DTA Consulting, has been the pioneer of the Public Advocacy and Corporate Affairs practice in India. He established the firm more than three decades ago and has played a key role in recognition of this discipline.
Under his leadership, DTA Consulting has designed and implemented strategies that navigated the entry of some of the world's largest corporations into the country and assisted many in enhancing their business in India.Deepak is known for his understanding of how global corporations work.In addition, in his personal capacity as an astute investor, Deepak has investments in luxury and travel retail, hospitality and logistics businesses which are all operating successfully across India.
Digvijay Singh has been an Asian Tour regular and one of the top performers on the Indian domestic circuit since turning professional in 1999. He achieved his breakthrough win on the Asian Tour at the Panasonic Open India 2012. Digvijay also has 12 titles to his credit on the domestic circuit in India. He won the All India Matchplay Championship in the 2003-04 season. Digvijay's only win on the PGTI came at the PGTI Players Championship at Coimbatore in 2008. Some of his other top results on the Asian Tour have been a tied fourth finish at the Emaar-MGF Indian Masters 2008 and third place at the Indian Open 2002. During his amateur days, Digvijay represented India in the Eisenhower Trophy, Nomura Cup and the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. He also won the Sri Lankan Amateur Championship in 1996 and 1997. Digvijay is an adventure sports enthusiast. He enjoys sky-diving, biking and target shooting.
Amardip Sinh Malik, who turned professional in 2005, achieved his breakthrough win at the PGTI Noida Masters in 2014. The professional, who originally hails from Meerut and now resides in Greater Noida, has had a number of top performances in recent years including runner-up finishes at the ONGC Masters 2008, BILT Open 2010, PGTI Players Championship at Pune in 2012, the PGTI Players Championship at Panchkula in 2013 and the TAKE Solutions Classic 2016.
Manav Jaini, who turned professional in 2006, has won two titles on the PGTI including the All India Matchplay Championship 2011 and the Jaypee Greens Open 2013. He has posted three top-5s on the Asian Tour so far including a joint runner-up finish at the Panasonic Open India 2011 and a tied third place at the Indian Open 2010. The Delhi-based golfer had won the 2001 Northern India Championship as an amateur.
Gurki Shergill, who turned professional in 2001, is one of the top golfers to have emerged from the state of Maharashtra. He recorded his maiden professional victory at the 8th TATA Open in 2009. He thus became the first-ever golfer from Pune to win a professional title. Gurki has represented India in the Teen's Capri Trophy (Juniors) in France and at the Hong Kong Amateur. He captained West Zone for four years in the All India Inter-Zonals and led the Maharashtra team at the 1997 National Games held in Bengaluru.
Angad Cheema made a mark in his rookie season on the PGTI in 2013 as he finished third in the Rolex Ranking after posting a win at the Dialog Enterprise International in Sri Lanka and a runner-up finish at the BILT Open. He also won the PGTI Feeder Tour event at Jaipur in 2013. Angad was ranked No. 2 on the Indian amateur circuit in 2012. He won a total of five titles at the amateur level and represented India at the Eisenhower Trophy and Nomura Cup. Angad played his rookie season on the Asian Tour in 2015 after earning his card through the qualifying school.
Rudresh Sharma has been a regular on the PGTI since turning professional in 2009. He was runner-up at the PGTI Feeder Tour event played at Golden Greens in 2010. He also posted a top-5 at the IndianOil XtraPremium Masters 2012.


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It's a word most of us don't really understand….
We know that we get hungry and solve it by eating.
We know deep fat frying everything you consume isn't the best for the old ticker.
And we know that if we eat a huge meal we turn lethargic and fancy a kip.
But what is it we should know.
Food is essentially fuel. It fuels the muscles in our body, allowing us to work, rest and play.
Different foods have different properties, vegetables are full of vitamins and are acknowledged with contributing to a healthy body and mind.
Processed foods lose a lot of this and it is subsequently added synthetically, if at all.
Diets don't work, they are short term and if you want to change your weight or body you need to change your lifestyle.
Models and actors follow unhealthy exercise and dieting regimes to look a certain way for a short period of time, plus they are digitally enchanted in post production.
Food and water are really important for your concentration, energy levels, general wellbeing, recovery – be it after exercise of illness, maintaining your immune system and making you feel good.
Dont neglect it and don't over analyse it.
Enjoy it, relish it.
As they say its all about moderation – even professional athletes have a sweet tooth.


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I've chosen 9 lgbt personalities and one fact about each of them which might not be generally known. The names and portraits of the personalities are placed alternately with the facts around a maze in a random order, making sure that they match through the maze. What the viewer has to do is to guess which personality matches the personality before following the track through the maze and see if they guessed correctly. I don't expect anyone to know all the personalities or facts. It's just a bit of fun.
Below is the maze. The letters represent the lgbt personalities and the numbers represent the facts. On the display I'll have photos of the personalities and have everything printed in the squares, but for now I've put them below.
So, if you want to play along just start with the number or letter on the maze, and then try to guess to which letter or number the track through the maze finally takes you. See if you can guess all 9 correctly without cheating.
A) Caitlin Kiernan (b.1964), palaeontologist, leading authority on mosasaur dinosaurs.
B) Carl Austin (b.1972), Mr Gay Manchester 2001, Mr Gay UK 2001.
C) Nikolas Lemos (b.1971), lgbt campaigner who dresses up as the Statue of Liberty in Pride parades.
D) Cyrus Cassells III (b.1957), poet, Professor of English at Texas State University.
E) Linda Hunt (b.1945), actor.
F) Chris Dickerson (b.1939), multi-champion and record-breaking bodybuilder.
G) Sally Ride (1951-2012), the first American woman in space.
H) Spencer Bergstedt (b.1963), American lawyer activist.
I) George Takei (b.1937), actor, star of the original Star Trek television series.
FACTS1) The youngest of identical triplets.
2) Nationally ranked junior tennis player coached by an ex-Wimbledon champion.
3) Won the International Ms Leather (not Mr Leather) title in 1994.
4) Has won 4 International Horror Guild Awards for best horror novel.
5) Creator of trace DNA techniques in forensic crime detection.
6) Lord Mayor of Manchester 2016-17.
7) A direct descendant of President Thomas Jefferson and a black slave.
8) The first actor of win an Oscar for playing a character of the opposite sex.
9) Won a gold medal at the 1996 Gay Games in athletics.


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What is Ads by CouponsPlus?
If at some point pop-up advertisements start appearing with the label "Ads by CouponsPlus," then this means that an adware program has been installed on your computer. Natuurlijk, the program in question is called CouponsPlus. Such software is widely considered to be unwanted. The ads that it will generate will be quite annoying, and will get in the way of your browsing. What is even worse is the fact that clicking on the ads may have devastating consequences for your PC's security. There is a possibility that some ads will actually redirect you to unsafe websites. Due to these security concerns, it is recommended that you remove CouponsPlus as soon as possible.
Where Did CouponsPlus Come from?
CouponsPlus is a typical adware program. The most likely case is that it has been bundled together with some freeware that you have recently installed. You probably were not very attentive during the installation process and missed the bit where it informed you that CouponsPlus will also be installed. It is important to always read carefully through all information that is presented to you when installing software. This way you will avoid getting applications such as CouponsPlus on your system.
What Does CouponsPlus Do?
As we already pointed out, CouponsPlus is an adware program and as such its job is to generate advertisements whenever you are surfing the web. After being installed, CouponsPlus attaches a browser extension to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome, depending on which one you are using. This is how it is able to present the ads.
Another thing it will do is to gather information on your browsing. Anything from your IP address to browsing history, search queries, cookies, etc. This is how it is able to display ads relevant to each user's preferences. Op deze manier, it is more likely that users will click on the ads, which will bring higher revenue for the developers of the program.
There is a huge downside to adware programs such as CouponsPlus, echter, and it is not the fact that the advertisements will annoy you. There is some chance that not all advertisements are genuine. Some may lead to phishing or malicious websites. This will not be good for your computer's security as it will be at risk of getting infected. And any data that you store on it may be stolen. This is why adware should not be trusted. And it is best to remove CouponsPlus right away.
How to Remove CouponsPlus?
Removal of CouponsPlus should be performed immediately after it has been discovered on your computer. Om dat te doen, you can uninstall it manually. This does not take much effort. All you need to do is go to Control Panel, then open up the list of programs, find CouponsPlus, and uninstall it. It is important to note that this may not be the only adware program that has snuck into your PC. So try to find any others and uninstall them, ook. Also keep in mind that some infections may have managed to infiltrate your PC if you have clicked on any of the ads. Because of this, the best thing to do is acquire a powerful security program. It will clean your system and prevent future security breeches.


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Hey Look, It's Stuff From The Past – Forgotten NES Classics
Everybody likes to talk about Link or Kirby or Samus. The stars of the Nintendo games that get all the attention. But the house of Mario was built on forgotten classics that filled the time between the end of the school day and the start of The Cosby Show. There were there for us when there was nothing on TV and before we figured out how to talk to girls.
Ice Climber
Oh yea, turn up that boogie-woogie theme song. This game comes from the era when a game was named what it was. This is ice Climber, where the game is about climbing ice. You are a small person tucked inside a parka, you have a hammer and an unrelenting desire to jump. The goal is to break ice and climb....no matter how I say it there's not much more than that. Well, I guess there is an eggplant, because that goes with the polar theme.
Pro Wrestling
Dua, na na na na – do do do do do do – na na na na - na na na na it's Pro Wrestling. Featuring eternal champions that live on in tale and song: Fighter Hayabusa, Starman, Giant Panther, The Amazon, King Slender, Great Puma. Oh, and Kin Corn Karn. This game brought the good times of kicking your opponent, picking them up and kicking again. And if you are a true master of the control pad you could do one of the special moves! Like biting.
10 Yard Fight
What's that you say? You don't know anything about football? Never fear my friend this game has very little to do with football. But there are seagull sound when your button mashing leads to something good happening.
Rad Racer
does the game let you choose your car, have 3D (if you didn't lose or rip the glasses) and music that sounds almost like songs? Well, it must be Rad Racer. It was fun and fast. OK 1987 fast but it was better than Pole Position.


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With every candidate for Georgia's top offices onstage at the Georgia National Fair this week, it's clear to see why Nathan Deal is the odd man out.
Veteran AJC political reporter Jim Galloway participated in the debate and wrote about why Gov. Nathan Deal's rhetoric is off key:
"And suddenly, the reason behind Gov. Nathan Deal's current struggle for re-election became self-evident."
Every candidate for U.S. Senate and every candidate for Georgia Governor knows that we're facing an economic crisis.
Every candidate except for Gov. Deal, that is.
Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians all see the crisis. But not Gov. Deal.
Instead, Gov. Deal insists we're at the pinnacle and wants us all to believe this is the best we can do. His entire campaign is built on an award from a small circulation magazine and a top 10 list from a cable television show.
Gov. Deal's campaign is struggling because Georgians are living every day with the economic mess he helped create and now ignores.
Chip in $8 today to hold our leaders accountable!
And when it comes to Gov. Deal's rosey assessment of Georgia's economy, he stands alone.
Even David Perdue, the Republican candidate for United States Senate disagrees with Deal.
That's what we learned on Tuesday night when the candidates for Georgia's top offices debated at the Georgia National Fair.
As the six candidates talked about Georgia's struggling economy, only Gov. Deal refused to acknowledge the realities Georgia families face every day:
- Georgia has the highest unemployment in the nation
- The average Georgia family makes $6,500 less than they did five years ago
- 80,000 fewer Georgia students receive the HOPE Scholarship, making college cost more
- 363,000 Georgians are looking for work
These aren't just statistics, though. These are the realities that make it tougher for us all to get ahead.
But don't tell that to Gov. Deal and his campaign team.
No, he wants you to believe the last four years have been the best. And he's eager to promise more of the same if he gets re-elected.
Nathan Deal must have spent too many years in Washington, D.C. serving in Congress because he's completely out of touch.
Unlike Gov. Deal, Republican senate candidate David Perdue pointed to high unemployment, low Middle Class wages and said, "70% of us know we're headed in the wrong direction."
That 70% apparently doesn't include Gov. Deal.
The truth is, Gov. Deal knows he can't admit Georgia's economy is leaving the Middle Class behind without acknowledging his own failed leadership and promising a new direction.
Gov. Deal has accelerated a culture of corporate welfare that caters to the interests of big business at the expense of Georgia families, and those corporations are spending millions to keep their gravy train running.
Don't let them get by with it. Chip in $8 today so Better Georgia can keep fighting for a government that works for all of us.


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Bits and Bobs
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Been here in England for a full week and I'm having a lot of fun. And working hard.
Ok. Mostly working hard.
But sneaking in a little fun where I can.
It appears that England's newspaper industry is still going strong, and every morning I can hardly wait to read the latest edition of the Independent, known as the i, and the local Newbury newspaper too.
I love the Brit sense of humor, and I also love the i's ability to report every little bit of local news with both journalistic seriousness and humor. I'd read more US newspapers if they gave me a little chuckle now and again.
Here's a few clips from just this last week.
The Fonz and Me. That's right, the same day I arrived, The Fonz was in town. He was visiting a primary school and promoting reading. Go Fonz! I'm not kidding when I say this was front page news.
Civic pride.This story made me laugh out loud on the train. I actually startled the young businessman sitting next to me.
It seems the mayor of a fairly small town decided that when it came time to greet the Olympic torch, she wanted to really bring forward the pride of Louth to the world.
So she dressed up as a sausage.
Read the short clip, especially the last line.
Very descriptive.As an avowed linguaphile and word nerd, I love, love, love listening to the Brits speak and their colloquialisms.
This is just the end of an article complaining about HSBC Bank's new piped in music and adverts.
In the last two columns are the phrases "cock-up" and "crap the music altogether" that I want to use.
A lot.
"Hey boss, it looks like my team cocked-up the invoices this month, can we just crap the May payments altogether?"
I'm gonna guess US HR is gonna say no to that.
Stop or I'll say stop again. And finally, this is my favorite. I've shown this photo to everyone who will look at it and even the locals shake their heads.
Here's how I understand the story: the town of Newbury wants to cut down on people drinking way too much then getting rambunctious, so to that end, local bartenders have all agreed not to serve people who are already drunk.
Great, fair enough.
The article goes on to say, "Newbury Pubwatch has also introduced the concept of a warning letter which is hand delivered when an individual has been involved in a drink-related incident."
Um. A letter?
That's gonna curtail the hooliganism. I'm sure if it.
Can Of Corn*
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Every once in a while, one falls in your lap.
This week's Theme Thursday is: beds
For some, that may end up being a challenge.
For me, not so much.
Because all week, I've had this topic on my mind.
On Monday as I checked into my hotel in a small town in England (population 28,339) I was tired, jet lagged, and a little sweaty from tugging my heavy suitcase through the muggy British morning.
The clerk at my hotel said "oh let's see, yet I don't quite have the room you requested, but I'll just upgrade you to this other room."
Upgrade, she says. Um hmm.
Imagine my wondering eyes when I opened the door to my home for the next five days and saw this waiting for me:
Twin beds? I haven't slept in a twin bed since college!
Who sleeps in twin beds these days? Other than kids, I suppose. And visitors to Britain.
I damn near fell out of bed every night.
I've moved to a different town because of work meetings, and this evening I check into a new hotel.
I'm rubbing my hands together and hoping….
C'moooon double bed!
*Can of Corn = a baseball colloquialism meaning an easy-to-catch ball hit to the outfield.
Photo Copyright 2012, Karen Fayeth and subject to the Creative Commons license in the right column of this page. Taken with an iPhone4s and the Camera+ app.
How Very Civilized
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It's back. Oh no, really? Yes. It's here again.
I'm speaking of the entity known as jet lag.
It's percolating on a "medium" setting at this moment, but give it another day or two and I'll be at full on speaking gibberish and wandering around catatonic.
I'm quite certain zombie mode will come on full strength right about the time I have to give my very important presentation to a VERY large crowd.
This post has only just begun and I'm already digressing.
This is your brain. This is your brain on jetlag.
Anyhoo, there was a topic I wanted to talk about. What was it? Oh yes, I got it.
As I made reservations for my trip to the UK on my work travel system, it asked me nicely if I wanted to rent a car, to which I replied "oh hell no."
Driving on the other side of the road in another country and through one of the largest cities in the world just after coming off a ten hour airplane flight does not sound like my idea of a good time.
At all.
It was recommended that I take a train from London to my destination about an hour and twenty minutes away. "It's easy," they said.
"They" being people who live here and are used to it. It's a different perspective if it's what you know.
Me, I was a bit nervous. I've always heard that the rail system in Europe is amazing beyond belief, but you never know until you are up to your eyeballs in it. It requires a bit of jumping into the deep end to see if you can figure out how to swim.
I was advised to take something called the Heathrow Express to London's Paddington station. For fans of children's books, that's the same train station where the famous Paddington Bear was found by the Brown family.
The Good Man wanted to pin a note to my shirt saying "Please look after this Karen. Thank you."
Then from Paddington I was guided to take a train to Newbury. Sounds easy, but I was a little tentative. I can easily get spun around in a busy place.
Turns out, it really was easy. I mean, quite incredible how well organized and very easy to navigate this transit system is.
I think the only hitch in my travel was that my suitcase was a little too large to easily pass through turnstiles and narrow passages.
The train conductor on the First Great Western was a little bothered by where to put my large suitcase (they have only small overhead storage for luggage). But even that wasn't too challenging.
As I rode for a little more than an hour on the very clean, smooth and efficient rail, I was just so happy. And a little pleased with myself, too.
Until today, I'd considered the T in Boston, the Metro in New York and Atlanta's Marta to be the high water mark when it came to easy transit in densely populated areas.
Move aside US transit. Ya'll got nothing on this.
First Great Western trains in Paddington Station.
Image from the Guardian.
Abstract, Alcohol and Baseball
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During one of the most painful first innings of baseball I've seen in some time, where Tim Lincecum threw 44 pitches and allowed three runs, I had to find a way to distract myself from the pain.
Herewith, Lincecum photographed on my TV through a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. The real cheap stuff from Trader Joe's. Watching this game through cheap wine eases my pain.
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On Trend
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Ahead of the curve(s) and Friday fun.
Now hand me a Big Gulp.
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If there was every a perfect showcase game for the Oculus Rift then Alien: Isolation is it. Even publisher Sega and developer The Creative Assembly agreed and demonstrated Oculus Rift support working in the game back in June at E3. However, the final game has now shipped and Oculus Rift support is not included.
By not included I mean there isn't a setting to enable it for PC gamers. But it turns out The Creative Assembly didn't bother to remove the code, they just disabled it in the final build. So modders in the subreddit /r/Oculus set about unlocking the functionality and it turned out to be a relatively simple task.
The key to unlocking support is a .xml file called ENGINE_SETTINGS.xml. You can locate it in the Data folder of the game's install directory. Once open, locate the line "Setting name="Stereo Mode" and change the values to the following:
Quality name="Rift" precedence="4″
Quality name="Off" precedence="4″
After that do the following:
- Set the Oculus to extended mode.
- In the Oculus configuration utility pause the service.
Now if you start the game (and own an Oculus Rift obviously) you should be able to play wearing your VR headset and be even more scared than you were previously. It's not perfect, but the general consensus seems to be it's more than good enough if a little dark. However, if you want to revert back to non-Oculus play then open the display mode preferences and set it to "direct to rift." You can read the full instructions over on /r/Oculus.
I suspect official support in the game was disabled because Oculus Rift isn't a commercial product yet. But with it being so easily unlocked and so well received, I wouldn't be surprised to see The Creative Assembly re-add support in a game patch very soon. There really is no downside to doing that I can think of.


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Ralph seems to be enjoying his quilt but my guess is that as soon as you begin the next project he will be checking that out as well. I do miss having a cat in my life. I do have dogs but no more kitties.ReplyDelete
Sewing up a Storm is so right...next quilt, Ralph will be claiming as his as well!! When I was house/pet sitting for my daughter during her deployment, her cat loved to supervise my sewing...swatted at the thread and needle a few times as well! Dogs don't appreciate the process quite as much as cats :)ReplyDelete
What a lucky kitty! I love all of your stitching. I need to spend some time playing with free motion. Thanks for the inspiration this morning! No playing inside for me again this morning. The asparagus patch needs more weeding and mulching before I move on to other areas. Have a great day!ReplyDelete
I noticed the fur before you even mentioned it! LOL! A familiar sight in my house. Your quilting is beautiful - lucky cat!ReplyDelete


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He approaches the steep blue slide with excitement and gusto. The same slide that we went down together a few weeks ago only to have him cling to me and cry out in fear as we dropped to the bottom. I have never seen Ben go down a slide by himself, let alone this massive one. "Are you going to go down it?"
"Yes!" His answer is definitive and with confidence he takes his place at the top.
I grab my phone and snap a picture.
This is courage.
Now it's my turn. I am sitting at the top of my own slide. The slide I dread: Change. Inching forward, preparing for the drop, my heart races, my palms sweat, and I wonder: Is this a good idea?
Two weeks ago I finished working at Scum of the Earth Church because we are preparing to move to Minnesota. The move I prayed for, cried for, ached for is coming. I think of being with our sisters and brothers, our parents and grandparents, our friends once again and my soul is thrilled. But I think of all that we will leave behind and I am scared.
What if this is a bad decision?
Instead of seeking employment right away, I have decided to pursue writing and speaking as a ministry. A new website is in the works (www.LeahDEverson.com – oh my word, really?!) and I continue working on my first book proposal. I have invested time, energy, and money into developing this gift I'm told I have. But fear tingles in my fingers and sinks into my gut as I sit down to write. I worry about rejection. Failure. Ridicule.
What if I'm not good enough?
Driving to church on Sunday, Jack burst into tears. "I don't want to move to Minnesota. I don't want to be away from Finn." My heart breaks for him as I think of all of the friends who themselves have moved away and now he is the one saying the big goodbye.
Are we crazy to make this change?
Are we going to be ok?
Am I going to be ok?
Before the anxiety hit, before the reality of the move set in, I prayed over the year asking God, "What do you have for me this year? Change is coming. And it's bigger than I can even realize. What do you want this time to look like for me?"
One word: Courage.
Webster's defines courage as: "mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty."
Yes. Fear. The fear that creeps into my soul, squeezes my heart cold as I will myself to courage. Be courageous! But how?
Desperate, I pull out my Bible and find the only verse I can think of that uses the word.
"Be strong and courageous." The phrase is repeated three times in Joshua 1 as God's people prepare to enter the promised the land. They too face change, uncertainty, risk, and most definitely fear. In order to reinforce his call, God tells them over and over again, "Be strong and courageous." Why? "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
As He states over and over and over again in the Bible, God promises his people here, "I will be with you."
God will be with you in the pain. He will be with you in the uncertainty. He will be with you in the loss of the job, the late night colic, the death of a loved one, and the move of a lifetime. In those fears and anxieties you think you can never face down, He repeats these words "Be strong and courageous… for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
I cling to them like a lifeline.
The past two weeks I have been struggling to write these words – or anything at all – because fear has gripped me. Fear of failure. Fear of missed calling. Fear of rejection, shame. I have reached out to others for prayer all the while feeling that my fears are right. I am not cut out for this. My dreams are fantasies. My sense of calling is a lie. But in the midst of my doubt, I have sensed a steadiness growing in my soul. "Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. For I am with you."
I cannot write alone. I cannot move "home" alone. I cannot parent alone, be a faithful spouse alone, or even clean the house alone. Every step of the way I am dependent on the One who gave Himself for me. Thank God He has promised to be with me.
And so, trusting God's faithful love – and firm grip around my soul – I lean forward… to drop down the slide.
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We had a great day today. Lilly and Doug and I spent the day with my grandparents and my mom and dad. We went to my Dandaddy's (grandfather) church together and then had lunch. After lunch we looked through my Mom's old scrapbooks from jr. high and high school. Mom and Dad grew up together so it was great to see pictures and momentos from their past, times they shared together as kids. That is pretty amazing to me. Another amazing experience from the day was getting to read some of the letters my Dandaddy wrote to his mother from his ship during World War II. They were unbelievable. I couldn't put them down. So much feeling and so much history in those letters. Many of them were written during Christmas time. I can't imagine my grandfather and all those other U.S. soldiers having to spend Christmas on a beach in the South Pacific in the midst of war. We owe so much to veterans. When I got home I snapped some pictures of my living room and dining room to share with you. I love the "twinkly bright" feeling of the rooms. I use lots of gold, glitter, snow and vintage glass bead garlands.
P.S. I went to breakfast at my church Saturday morning and we had an amazing speaker. She read this verse to us:
"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.
This is the response Mary had when the angel came to tell her she would have a baby named Jesus. Can you imagine hearing this kind of news? How would you or I react? She did not question God. Her immediate response was to serve him. What an amazing example of faith she is. This really touched me and this verse will be in my heart this Christmas season.


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A new study discovers people are naturally more fair and charitable when they are in clean-smelling environments.
The research found a dramatic improvement in ethical behavior with just a few spritzes of citrus-scented Windex.
Katie Liljenquist, assistant professor of organizational leadership at BYU's Marriott School of Management, is the lead author on the piece in a forthcoming issue of Psychological Science.
Liljenquist and fellow researchers see implications for workplaces, retail stores and other organizations that have relied on traditional surveillance and security measures to enforce rules.
"Companies often employ heavy-handed interventions to regulate conduct, but they can be costly or oppressive," said Liljenquist, whose office smells quite average.
"This is a very simple, unobtrusive way to promote ethical behavior."
Perhaps the findings could be applied at home, too, Liljenquist said with a smile. "Could be that getting our kids to clean up their rooms might help them clean up their acts, too."
The study titled "The Smell of Virtue" was unusually simple and conclusive. Participants engaged in several tasks, the only difference being that some worked in unscented rooms, while others worked in rooms freshly spritzed with Windex.
The first experiment evaluated fairness. As a test of whether clean scents would enhance reciprocity, participants played a classic "trust game." Subjects received $12 of real money (allegedly sent by an anonymous partner in another room).
They had to decide how much of it to either keep or return to their partners who had trusted them to divide it fairly. Subjects in clean-scented rooms were less likely to exploit the trust of their partners, returning a significantly higher share of the money.
People who were in the clean-scented room gave back an average of $5.33. But people in the normal room gave back only an average of $2.81.
The second experiment evaluated whether clean scents would encourage charitable behavior. Subjects indicated their interest in volunteering with a campus organization for a Habitat for Humanity service project and their interest in donating funds to the cause.
Participants surveyed in a Windex-ed room were significantly more interested in volunteering (4.21 on a 7-point scale) than those in a normal room (3.29). Furthermore, 22 percent of Windex-ed room participants said they'd like to donate money, compared to only 6 percent of those in a normal room.
Follow-up questions confirmed that participants didn't notice the scent in the room and that their mood at the time of the experiment didn't affect the outcomes.
"Basically, our study shows that morality and cleanliness can go hand-in-hand," said Galinsky of the Kellogg School.
"Researchers have known for years that scents play an active role in reviving positive or negative experiences. Now, our research can offer more insight into the links between people's charitable actions and their surroundings."
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Jamie Carragher has jovially admitted that he never expected to play under the stewardship of Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson as he prepares to do just that in the upcoming UNICEF charity match at Old Trafford.
The likes of Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Luis Figo are set to appear in a match organised by footballing legend David Beckham in aid of the children's charity.
Ferguson has agreed to manage the Great Britain and Ireland XI while former Chelsea, PSG and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of the World XI.
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A host of former England internationals will be present, but, considering his affiliation with Manchester United's great rivals Liverpool, Carragher's inclusion came as something of a surprise.
Of course, it is all in the name of a good cause and any boos directed towards character are likely to be in jest rather than anger, but even the Sky Sports pundit admits it will be weird playing for the home team at Old Trafford.
"At no stage in my life did I ever picture myself running out at Old Trafford alongside some Manchester United legends hoping for a home win," he wrote in his Daily Mail column.
"I never envisaged playing for Sir Alex Ferguson but nor did I think that I would end up working with Gary Neville at Sky!
"It just goes to show that you should never predict the future but there is one thing that I am willing to predict: I spent years going to Old Trafford with Liverpool knowing we would never get a penalty but, with Sir Alex back in the technical area, I'm pretty sure we will get one now!"
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The full team line-ups is as follows:
GB & Ireland squad: David Beckham (captain), David Seaman, David James, Jamie Carragher, Sol Campbell, Phil Neville, John Terry, Ashley Cole, Darren Fletcher, Nicky Butt, Trevor Sinclair, Paul Scholes, Gary McAllister, Ryan Giggs, Michael Owen, Peter Crouch, Alan Smith.
World squad: Zinedine Zidane (captain), Edwin van der Sar, Raimond van der Gouw, Cafu, Fernando Hierro, Fernando Couto, Mikael Silvestre, Maxwell, Luis Figo, Robert Pires, Christian Karembeu, Ji-sung Park, Clarence Seedorf, Patrick Vieira, Michael Ballack, Ronaldinho, Dwight Yorke, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Patrick Kluivert, Landon Donovan.
Zidane appears to have pulled out, although the reasons are unclear, mainly because Twitter is crashing at the moment and I can't find out.


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As the Western Cape's school term entered its second week on Monday, Dr Nelson Mandela High in Crossroads experienced their fourth day of no teaching as teachers and some pupils continued to protest against their principal's appointment.
The teachers, joined my most learners, have been protesting inside the school premises since schools opened on Wednesday last week. They do not want the principal, Linda Mnothoza, to continue at the school following a departmental investigation over the alleged misuse of school fees last year.
But protest solidarity at the school is waning.
On Monday there were fights, some involving fisticuffs between both teachers and learners, breaking out as they disagreed over whether classes should continue.
Teachers and parents have accused Mnothoza of misusing school funds and chasing pupils out of school for not paying a R200 school fee despite the fact he is in charge of a non-fee school.
Mnothoza was suspended last year pending the investigating by the Western Cape Department of Education, but returned at the beginning of term last week after the department found him not guilty.
But teachers had not accepted the WCED's verdict.
"We are not going to teach until the department gives us a proper report on how the principal was not found guilty and we already requested it last year. The department promised to call a meeting so they can explain to parents," said a teacher who did not want to be named.
During protests last week police had to shoot a lock to break open the school gate after teachers had locked it.
On Monday protests resumed at 8am while Mnothoza was busy addressing assembly. Teachers arrived carrying placards and singing and were joined by Congress of South African Students members and other learners.
During ensuing arguments over whether or not to continue boycotting classes, School Governing Body (SGB) member Sithembele Marwanqa said he was attacked by Mnothoza supporters who were waiting outside school premises.
Meanwhile learner Ayanda Jekeqa said the ward councillor, Elese Depoutch "klapped" him on Friday last week for boycotting class.
The incident was witnessed by other pupils who claimed Depoutch and his body guards tried to intimidate protesting learners and teachers.
Depoutch said the learners are being used by the teachers and he supported Mnothoza's reappointment.
Teachers and students were also seen attacking each other on Monday and police were called to monitor the situation.
While many learners joined the in the teachers' protest and supported a class boycott, most Grade 12s were not impressed.
"I wish this was over already, the department must act fast because we're missing a lot, even if they send us to some other school so we can learn while the teachers are busy protesting" said a Grade 12 learner who identified herself only as Nosipho.
A number of learners interviewed said they were concerned that if they didn't start classes they would not be ready for trial exams.
"If the teachers do not want to teach they must leave so that the department can find new teachers," said a learner.
He said while Mnothoza was suspended the teachers arrived late everyday and no one "was asking questions".
Education MEC Donald Grant said the teachers' abandonment of their primary duty, which was to teach learners, in favour of disrupting the school, was "selfish" and could not be condoned.
He said the department will be issuing the teachers with letters requiring them to provide reasons why misconduct charges should not be levelled against them.
According to Grant, the teachers' refusal to work was a violation of their contracts and their actions were unacceptable.
"Last year, some of the educators made accusations against the principal which were investigated by the Department. The officials found that the allegations were without foundation. The principal has been cleared and was never charged. Therefore, he has every right to return to the school," said Grant. — Nombulelo Damba


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A man on a bicycle who was shot by the occupant of a passing vehicle has been treated for his injuries and released, Merced police reported Friday.
Police received a report of gunfire in the 1200 block of Canal Street about 11 p.m. Thursday. They found a 29-year-old man lying on a bench with a gunshot wound in his upper torso, police said.
The man reported being on his bicycle when a car with multiple occupants pulled up next to him, police said. A passenger inside the car pointed a gun and fired at the bicyclist before the vehicle sped away.
Police said the man on the bike was unable to give a description of the car, its passengers or the direction the car took.
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The man was flown to a Modesto-area hospital for treatment and has since been discharged, police said. It is unclear if the shooting was gang related.
Police continue to look for the shooter and the other occupants of the car.
The Merced Police Department is asking anyone with any information regarding this crime to contact Sgt. Skinner at (209) 385-6913 or (209) 385-4702, or the Merced Police Department Tipster Line at (209) 385-4725. The public can send information via anonymous text messages to the Police Department by dialing TIP411 (847411) and including "Comvip" as the keyword in the text message.


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Thursday, December 8, 2016
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Your little sheep are adorable, Shona! How is the black sheep in the middle? LOL I love that you stamped on top of the flocking. Looks fantastic! When I transform my brads, I don't even dip them into the VM anymore. Just heat them up, and dip them into the jar. Heat again if necessary of it you want more layers. But I'm also lazy LOLReplyDelete
Hoping you are enjoying all your advent preparations!
Well, clever you in creating such a cute and adorable Valentine with those cute sheep. Thanks for explaining how you did it too! I guess it never occurred to me to change the colors of brads so this might be a way for me to use more of my stash up now. Thanks for the tip.ReplyDelete
Wow wow wow this is just super gorgeous. I love it. Nice work and thank you for showing us all your step by step illustrations on your blog. Great work.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing with us here today at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
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Squeal!!!! this is FABULOUS, love the sheep and the shiny sentiment the black sheep and the hearts, OK LOVE EVERYTHING>ReplyDelete
Just darling! I always learn so many new tricks when I visit, and didn't know the flocking could be colored as you described. Also love the way you've done the scallop cutout and emboss...what a nice extra detail. Brilliant idea to have the fluffy ewes placed over the black one too. And the shiny hearts...just more icing on the cake (em, card!) TFS & Hugs (I'm with with Daffodil Cards, I loved everything too!)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card...Thank you for sharing with us here today at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.ReplyDelete
Wendy DT World Wide Open Design Team Challenge
Oh my ...I LOVE~LOVE your ewes and their google eyes just make me laugh..so darn cute AND creative. The background is so pretty as well and the brads are fabulous!! Sorry I haven't been here sooner, but just a busy, busy season as I am sure you know...lol!ReplyDelete
Cuteness overload!! I love this! Your sheep are too cute, and the googly eyes make me happy. Your brad hearts are perfect. Awesome!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me share in part of your day. I would love to hear what you think about my latest creation!


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According to the editors, these reviewers and the judging panel spent time watching productions, reading and re-reading hundreds of submissions to get to those presented in this book. They are divided into Monologues for Men, Monologues for Women, Short Solo Plays and 10-minute plays. There are 22 separate works presented.
In the forward, the editors noted that the monologues "The Right Not to Take Me Seriously," "Gone," and "Psychic" were noted as special interests; and the 10-Minute Plays of particular note is "All the Way".
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MyTestObject obj = new MyTestObject();
2. Using Class.forName()
If we know the name of the class & if it has a public default constructor we can create an object in this way.
MyTestObject obj = (MyTestObject) Class.forName("sing.test.MyTestClass").newInstance();
3. Using clone()
The clone() can be used to create a copy of an existing object.
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Jefferson benefits from volunteers in the classroom, library, and office during the school day; and from volunteers who help to run JPAT programs, events, and fundraisers. Want to learn more about volunteer opportunities? Contact the Volunteer Coordinator for information about current openings, or go to Jefferson's online volunteer management system to indicate which activities sound appealing to you and complete a background check application; a volunteer chair will follow up with you.
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Donate to JPAT. JPAT coordinates many types of fundraisers each year, all of which are important parts of our overall budget. Our fundraisers do not each target individual areas of need, but rather all contribute to the general JPAT budget which is allocated based on input and discussion at the May budget meetings.
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Come to a JPAT meeting. JPAT meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Jefferson library. All members of the Jefferson community are welcome; you do not need to be a member of JPAT to attend meetings or volunteer with JPAT activities. Meetings are a great way to find out what's currently happening at school as well as about upcoming events.
Become a member of JPAT. Membership entitles you to vote on important matters including allocating money raised by JPAT. Membership is $10 per year and registration can be done at any time during the school year. Click here for a membership application form.
There are two ways to become a member.
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