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Andrew: One of our wedding gifts was the book 14 Secrets to a Better Marriage by Dave Earley.
Dearie and I decided to spend some of our devotional time reflecting and discussing some of the chapters of the book together so that we could start off our relationship by building a firm foundation. The first chapter of the book is, as you might have already expected, 'Build on a Solid Foundation', where the author identifies and elaborates on 12 foundation stones for building a good relationship. We will be sharing those that spoke particularly to us:
Andrew: The lesson that spoke to me the most was the point on complement each other. Earley writes that if we analyse the original language of the Bible, Adam's words when he first saw Eve were a 'joyous declaration', because he saw in her someone that was his complement. Husbands and wives were designed to be 'close friends and to positively complement one another as they work together side by side as equal partners and close companions'.
As I reflect on our relationship, I truly realize that Jasmine and I do complement each other in many aspects (e.g. I'm very rational, she's more spontaneous/ I'm more logical, she's more creative.) and in that sense – we 'complete' each other.
What this reminded me too is that we need to positively complement each other and not try to take over or prevent the other from doing what he/she wants to do. A simple example was for cooking this week. Being someone who likes to be in control, I kept entering the kitchen to check that all was going well, but in doing so, I was disturbing Dearie and getting in the way of her doing what she wanted to do. This was us clashing rather than complementing then. I've since learnt to just relax and let her do the cooking when she wants to. An important lesson indeed!
Jasmine: Another lesson that we both liked was that we cannot control draining events, but we can initiate filling events. The author suggested that every person has a love tank which can be filled by positive acts of love and kindness or drained by negative interactions. (The love tank metaphor is cheesy but the concept is quite succinct and powerful.) Andrew and I have been through many draining events in the past couple of years, such as serious illness on both sides of the family, job transitions and moving house, but to his credit, Andrew has always tried to neutralise that and keep the romance alive in our courtship by researching new cafes or exhibitions that we can go to and bringing me on lovely dates.
Another idea that the author puts forth is that men and women require different kinds of love. A man's primary love need is respect, whilst a woman's primary love need is affection. Even more importantly, the love that we shower our spouse with is unconditional, meaning that it is not contingent on whether our spouse gives us the time and attention that we seek. Yet interestingly enough, when I see Andrew rise up and take the leadership in our home, whether it's taking care of our expenses, arranging flat viewings or simply suggesting that we detour to Udders for an ice-cream supper or stroll down Bedok Jetty because he "wants to spend time with [me]", it becomes easier for me to give him the respect and admiration that he needs.
We've discussed the different kinds of love needs in greater detail here (https://andrewlovesjazzy.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/venus-tells-all-about-mars-the-womans-perspective/). I think that this idea of no-strings-attached love is something that runs contrary to the norms of our self-seeking, self-absorbed culture, but it is key to building and sustaining a happy and lasting marriage: esteem the needs of your mate to be higher and more important than your own.
Andrew: Reading this book and reflecting on the points together have indeed started off our marriage on a good note. We do recommend this book to all married couples – many points in the book might be obvious, but they are really good reminders. Even though the book is a Christian book, the principles drawn out contain a lot of common sense and wisdom, plus there are a lot of real life examples. Earley shares very honestly and humbly the struggles he faced with his wife, which shows that marriage is certainly not a bed of roses but with wisdom and work, it can be one of the most beautiful things in the world.
Jazzy and I have had more than our fair share of issues to work through, but it's been a wonderful month of wedding bliss. Thank you Dear for being a wonderful wife and I'm looking forward to a lifetime of joy and love with you!


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New Years Eve Under the Stars
What is better than enjoying a bonfire on the lake?
We would like to invite you to join us at our
New Years Eve Under the Stars party!
As we take in the beautiful view of Rice Lake
we will also be making s'mores, drinking hot chocolate, and giving out party favors.
We would like to offer 10% off to anyone staying with us.
We hope everyone has a wonderful New Year!

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By Cheryl Mcdonald
This delightful display was submitted by Cheryl, librarian at a K-5 school in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Here are her comments: "I love pop-up books and paper crafting and my kids love when I share them. We create simple pop-ups using Robert Sabuda's website. I was inspired to create a paper sculpture bulletin board and this is what I came up with. The head is about 3 feet across".


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By Susan Mazzeo
So what does a tile store have to do with community? Or Shore House? Plenty.
Molly Taft is the showroom manager of Nemo Tile and Stone, located at 21 White Street in Red Bank which just opened this past month. Molly is no stranger to Shore House. While working at Restoration Hardware, she was instrumental in giving us an opportunity for our first supportive employment position. She directed the RH's holiday giving campaign to fund our Thanksgiving dinner, which not only did they underwrite, but served to our members as well. They even provided the centerpieces for our tables. This year Shore House was the beneficiary of the Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge. In the middle of getting ready for her own grand opening, she volunteered for a two hour shift and stayed all day to help out.
It only seemed fitting that after she has supported us for so long, we support her. Mary and I attended the grand opening party complete with a red carpet leading to the front door. Nemo is a well-respected store in New York and it would have been easy to use all of their contacts, but Molly knows the value of community and insisted on using only local businesses for the party. Eda Kalkay PR, helped plan the event, Sir Ives Catering created the incredible food and Katydid florists supplied the fabulous arrangements, and we cannot forget Vintage Cake for creating a three tiered confection that looked just like tile, but tasted just like cake.
In a world where our community businesses with personalized service are being replaced with large impersonal one stop shopping warehouse, Nemo is a breath of fresh air. Well done Molly Taft. We look forward to watching you grow in the community.
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1. 'The House of New Beginnings' - Lucy Diamond
Number 11, Dukes Square, looks just like the other houses on the Brighton seafront: a Regency terrace with elegant sash windows, a winding staircase, and post piled up in the hall for its tenants. It might be part of the city's history, but it's also a place of brand new beginnings.
Georgie has followed her childhood sweetheart to Brighton but is determined to carve out a career for herself in journalism. Throwing herself into the city's delights is fun and exciting, but before she knows it, she's sliding into all kinds of trouble . . .
Charlotte's in the city for a new start, hoping to keep her head down and somehow get over the heartbreaking loss she's suffered in the past. But Margot, the stylish old lady on the top floor, has other ideas. Like it or not, Charlotte must confront the outside world, and the possibilities it still holds.
A terrible revelation sent Rosa running from London to start again as a sous chef. The work is gruelling and thankless but it's a distraction at least . . . until she comes up against the stroppy teenager next door who challenges her on her lifestyle choices. What if Rosa's passion for food could lead her to more interesting places?
As the three tenants find each other, it's as if a whole new chapter of their lives has begun.
2. 'The Good Girlfriend's Guide to Getting Even' - Anna Bell
When Lexi's sport-mad boyfriend Will skips her friend's wedding to watch football - after pretending to have food poisoning - it might just be the final whistle for their relationship.
But fed up of just getting mad, Lexi decides to even the score. And, when a couple of lost tickets and an 'accidentally' broken television lead to them spending extra time together, she's delighted to realise that revenge might be the best thing that's happened to their relationship.
And if her clever acts of sabotage prove to be a popular subject for her blog, what harm can that do? It's not as if he'll ever find out.
3. 'New York, Actually' - Sarah Morgan
Meet Molly
New York's most famous agony aunt, she considers herself an expert at relationships…as long as they're other people's. The only love of her life is her Dalmatian, Valentine.
Meet Daniel
A cynical divorce lawyer, he's hardwired to think relationships are a bad idea. If you don't get involved, no-one can get hurt. But then he finds himself borrowing a dog to meet the gorgeous woman he sees running in Central Park every morning…
Molly and Daniel think they know everything there is to know about relationships…until they meet each other that is…
4. 'White Lies and Wishes' - Cathy Bramley
What happens when what you wish for is only half the story...?
Flirtatious, straight-talking Jo Gold says she's got no time for love; she's determined to save her family's failing footwear business.
New mother Sarah Hudson has cut short her maternity leave to return to work. She says she'll do whatever it takes to make partner at the accountancy firm.
Bored, over-eating housewife Carrie Radley says she just wants to shift the pounds – she'd love to finally wear a bikini in public.
The unlikely trio meet by chance one winter's day, and in a moment of 'Carpe Diem' madness, embark on a mission to make their wishes come true by September.
Easy. At least it would be, if they hadn't been just the teensiest bit stingy with the truth…
With hidden issues, hidden talents, and hidden demons to overcome, new friends Jo, Carrie and Sarah must admit to what they really, really want, if they are ever to get their happy endings.
5. 'My Not So Perfect Life' - Sophie Kinsella
Katie Brenner has the perfect life: a flat in London, a glamorous job, and a super-cool Instagram feed.
OK, so the truth is that she rents a tiny room with no space for a wardrobe, has a hideous commute to a lowly admin job, and the life she shares on Instagram isn't really hers.
But one day her dreams are bound to come true, aren't they?
Until her not-so-perfect life comes crashing down when her mega-successful boss Demeter gives her the sack. All Katie's hopes are shattered. She has to move home to Somerset, where she helps her dad with his new glamping business.
Then Demeter and her family book in for a holiday, and Katie sees her chance. But should she get revenge on the woman who ruined her dreams - or try to get her job back? Does Demeter – the woman who has everything – actually have such an idyllic life herself? Maybe they have more in common than it seems.
And what's wrong with not-so-perfect, anyway?
6. 'The Summer Seaside Kitchen' - Jenny Colgan
Flora is definitely, absolutely sure that escaping from the quiet Scottish island where she grew up to the noise and hustle of the big city was the right choice. What was there for her on Mure? It's a place where everyone has known her all her life, and no one will let her forget the past. In the city, she can be anonymous, ambitious and indulge herself in her hopeless crush on her gorgeous boss, Joel.
When a new client demands Flora's presence back on Mure, she's suddenly swept back into life with her brothers (all strapping, loud and seemingly incapable of basic housework) and her father. As Flora indulges her new-found love of cooking and breathes life into the dusty little pink-fronted shop on the harbour, she's also going to have to come to terms with past mistakes - and work out exactly where her future lies...
7. 'The Little Teashop of Broken Hearts' - Jennifer Joyce
From fairy cakes to first dates!
Maddie Lamington's dreams are crumbling around her. If she doesn't come up with a plan to save her little teashop on Sweet Street soon, it might be too late…
So when she sees how the perfect apple crumble brings together her lonely father and faithful customer Birdie, inspiration strikes: she'll set up a dating night involving all her sweetest bakes.
Luckily, seriously gorgeous Caleb is on hand to help sprinkle a little magic – and a lot of sugar! Could one night of scrumptious first dates fix Maddie's heartbreak and save her beloved teashop, too?
8. 'Laura Lake and the Hipster Weddings' - Wendy Holden
Laura Lake longs to be a journalist. Now she's an unpaid intern at a glossy magazine – sleeping in the fashion cupboard and living on canapés. And she's just got her first big break: infiltrate three society weddings and write a juicy exposé.
Security will be tighter than a Kardashian pencil skirt, but how hard can it be? She'll don a ball-gown for the aristocrats, a festival headdress for the artisan jewellery makers, and a glitter moustache for the Shoreditch hipsters. But Laura hasn't prepared for disappearing brides and secret royal orgies. Or the fact that her jealous office enemy will do anything to bring her down...
9. 'Love in an English Garden' - Victoria Connelly
The Jacobs family has lived at Orley Court for generations. But when Vanessa Jacobs is widowed and left to manage the property, she finds costs spiralling out of control. In order to stay in their beloved home, she and her daughters will have to sell part of it off—a decision that drives a wedge between Vanessa and her mother-in-law.
The new owners of the north wing are Laurence Sturridge and his father, Marcus. Both of them long for an escape: Laurence from the monotony of his City career; Marcus from the grief of losing his wife. Could the beauty of Orley Court offer them a fresh outlook on life?
As the two families embark on a challenging new chapter over the course of a glorious English summer, secrets are revealed and relationships tested. But as Orley Court begins to weave its magic over them, will it be love, above all, that brings the two families together?
10. 'The Idea of You' - Amanda Prowse
With her fortieth birthday approaching, Lucy Carpenter dares to hope that she finally has it all: a wonderful new husband, Jonah, a successful career and the chance of a precious baby of her own. Life couldn't be more perfect.
But the reality of becoming parents proves much harder than Lucy and Jonah imagined. Jonah's love and support is unquestioning, but as Lucy struggles with work and her own failing dreams, the strain on their marriage increases. Suddenly it feels like Lucy is close to losing everything…
Heart-wrenching and poignant, this latest work by bestselling author Amanda Prowse asks the question: what does it mean to be a mother in today's hectic world? And what if it's asking too much to want it all?


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Corton: The Covered Flame (In Which I Disagree With Mr. Bruni)
"Are both the beef and the lamb done sous vide?" I asked the server as he assembled our main courses in front of us.
"Yes. The kitchen has no open flame!" he exclaimed with what sounded like pride.
Well… that's interesting. Is that something to be proud of? Or simply the staff putting a brave face and [...]


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Self-Help, Self-Sufficiency
After 70 years, the Atlanta Business League is still on track.
Published: February 2004
Embattled Battle Flag
In March, voters will choose between the new 2003 flag and Gov. Barnes' "Royal Blue" flag. Ironically, some of the "Flaggers" may end up voting for the blue flag.
Published: February 2004
Comfort and Conviction
Business Casual
A little shiver ran down my spine when I read a Peach State Poll conducted by the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government that indicates "Georgians generally support mixing religion and government."
Published: February 2004


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There's a secret loan program that colleges and landlords do not want you to know about. College room and board is out-of-control expensive, and the alternative of renting an apartment off campus is nearly as costly.
As colleges look to expand, the demand increases with the supply staying the same, so the cost just keeps on going up and up and up. Fannie Mae has a program that can help. It's called the Family Opportunity Program with a 20% down payments. The parent can buy a single unit home with a conventional mortgage as a second home even though a son or daughter will live there. From a qualifying stand point, this program opens the door, because second homes have a less rigid requirement for a condo approval than investment property. An example of this is the city of Brighton, Massachusetts where many Boston college students reside.
The Owner Occupancy of the majority of condos is less than 50% – which would disqualify you from purchasing as an investment property. As a second home, Owner Occupancy is a non-issue. The condo still has to get Fannie Mae approval.
The program is intended for your child to live there, so they have to be there for at least 12 months. The program can also be used for kids that want to buy a home for their parents; so Mom and Dad, no nursing home for you.
If your child is disabled and out of college you can also use this program.
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Named scholarships
When it comes to earning a college degree, the greatest obstacle can be funding.
For this reason, The University of Akron is pleased for the opportunity each year to assist talented, deserving students achieve their dreams, thanks to more than 1,300 named scholarships established through the kindness and generosity of thousands of UA alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations.
Scholarships truly are the best way to ensure that today's students persist to graduation. Scholarships allow students to enroll full time and remain focused on their studies; they also reduce drop-out rates, decrease the stress of student loans, and shorten the road to graduation.
The need for scholarships grows each year, however, as students continue to face an increased financial burden in pursuit of a college degree. In fact, 94 percent of today's baccalaureate students borrow to pay for college – versus just 45 percent in 1993. Across the country, the average college-related debt for borrowers in the class of 2016 was $37,172; for Ohio students, that figure was $30,239.
If you are interested in making a significant contribution to student success, please consider a gift to the MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND MOVING FORWARD scholarship campaign, which is the University's most important initiative. You may also establish a named scholarship at The University of Akron, which can be created to honor a living person, in memory of a loved one, or to contribute to the growth of an area of study.
To learn more, please contact the Department of Development at 330-972-7238.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
This is not the page to apply for scholarships.
Students who want to apply for scholarships should visit the scholarship page on the Financial Aid site.
The Department of Development does not accept applications for or distribute scholarships. Scholarships are distributed through the University's Office of Student Financial Aid.
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Wang, Siming-Baomei Zhao Student Enrichment Fund
The Siming Wang-Baomei Zhao Student Enrichment Fund was established in May 2015 in memory of Siming Wang and in honor of her daughter, Baomei Zhao, a professor of social work in the College of Health Professions at The University of Akron. The fund provides an annual award of $500 or 5 percent of the principal of the fund (whichever is greater) to a student pursuing an enriching educational experience, such international travel to attend conferences, or research or scholarly studies in the United States or abroad. The student will be chosen upon the recommendation of Dr. Zhao, with assistance from the Director of the School of Social Work. No later than six months following the completion of the educational experience, the selected student shall present a written report and make an oral presentation in a forum determined by Dr. Zhao. Should no monies be granted as described above in any two-year period, the fund shall be closed, and money remaining in the fund shall revert to the operating budget of the School of Social Work.
The Siming Wang-Baomei Zhao Student Enrichment Fund was established with initial gifts from Drs. Mark S. '67 and Sandra K. '67, '68 Auburn, as well as the family and friends of Siming Wang. Additional gifts are welcome.


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We are a small team of cooks who are as passionate about food as you are. We bring the spirit of surprise and delight from our pop-up dinners to each of our private events -- the food is whimsical but approachable, inspired yet deeply personal. Each of our menus highlights the best ingredients sourced from our network of around 25 local farms, so approximately 90% of our food costs go back into the local food system.
Throughout the event-planning process, you'll work directly with our executive chef, from crafting a totally personalized menu based on the produce that will be in season to overseeing the event itself. We never commit to more than one event per day, so you will always have our undivided attention.
What's most important to us is creating truly unique experiences marked by uncommonly delicious food that tells your story.


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Religion, Belief &Faith Part 1: responding to the UAL Webpage
March 5, 2017 in Inclusive Teaching & Learning
How could you apply the resources to your own teaching practice?
Having read and explored the information available on the http://religiousliteracy.myblog.arts.ac.uk/ page,I feel I could use the resources in my teaching practice to engage further with the Community of Practice sessions that this blog has been created alongside. This will help to no doubt, increase my awareness, creativity in designing briefs to be inclusive of themes around religion, faith and beliefs, but also to refresh my existing awareness when engaging with students. It made me think about how it would be useful to 'bookmark' these resources here in the event that a student chooses to engage with a design brief by answering it with references to their own faith, religious practices or beliefs – especially if those may be unfamiliar or unknown to me. These resources could help me to be mindful of appropriate approaches, whilst encouraging students to explore their ideas with integrity in answering the design brief set.
How could you integrate the research/work your students do on this subject into your teaching/professional practice?
It's a shame the original link 'CSM Quiet Capsule Design Project' was not working from the website. However, I found myself so intrigued by the title that I searched for it and found an incredibly simple yet effective project brief for an architecture project, giving a very apt example of how research on this subject can be applied to a design project, and put into context to learn creative and inclusive thinking which, affecting all. The Quiet Capsule Design project at CSM demonstrates how religion, faith and beliefs can be incorporated into teaching creative subjects and design practice perspectives. Here is the actual link: http://religiousliteracy.myblog.arts.ac.uk/quiet-capsule-design-project-csm/ . As with my answer to these questions in the 'Gender' blog tasks, I would be keen to work similarly in my teaching practice by creating for example, a brief about illustrating intersectionalilty between faith and gender to raise awareness of their coexistence.
Can you cite examples?
Interestingly enough, I'm working on the preparation of some one-off workshops to be delivered to two secondary schools in which I will use a collection of religious manuscripts from the 'Mingana Collection' at the University of Birmingham. With the manuscripts as a source of inspiration, I will be asking the groups to collaborate (mixing the two school groups) to produce an illustrated manuscript of a story, just like any of the collection manuscripts portray. I will ask them to use illustration, typographic and design layout skills combined with their own attempts at hand lettering design to achieve the final manuscripts (two for each workshop, to take back to their own schools). The challenge and success of heir own intended outcomes will derive from their collaboration and communication skills amongst their groups. For this younger set of groups, I will guide them into formats of working so that they can utilise as much of the short amounts of production time they have together. This at higher education levels, is something that I feel would be pertinent for students and groups to work out for themselves. I think this could have an equally, if not more in depth and effective impact on students and their collaborative outputs, if delivered to a group of students at high education. I wonder if others reading this would think it would be more difficult? That as we mature, people are more aware of boundaries, questions about faith and beliefs that are too sensitive to approach a new peer with?
Here is a link to some examples from the exquisite Mingana Collection: http://vmr.bham.ac.uk/Collections/Mingana/Persian_11/Page_35/viewer/


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Your heart be light,
And may good luck pursue you
Each morning and night.
And Luck pursuing you is a heck of a lot better than my Aunt Margaret!
(You can't say I didn't warn you...)
That lady looks like she was great fun! Happy St. Patrick's to you!
WOW!!!!!! What great legs...and I'd die for that hat... now we know where you get your sense of humor and zest for life... Ger
Everything about that picture is fantastic. However.... I see she is fun loving because of the props she chose! Fun post wishing us all Happy St. Pat's Day!!
pistol packin' momma! or auntie as the case my be. what a fun lady!
looks like you can have a lot of laughs with her!
Oh my goodness! She looks like she was a lot of fun! Guess the apple really doesn't fall far from the tree!
I had an aunt kind of like that but her name was Mildred. Happy St. Paddy's Day!
You are definately related to this gal!!! What a character! What Style!!! What a delight she must have been!! Just like you ARE!!
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, does it Susan?
I'd love to sit for a visit with her!!!!!!! I'd probably need a stogie!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I have plenty of Irish blood myself...
xo Camilla
Love the picture...what a hoot!! Thanks for the good old Irish Blessing!! I have a similar picture from WAY back of a Great Great something or other who was dressed in a bathing suit showing her knees with a poem that says..."I can show my ankles, I can show my knees, I'm a free born American, I can show what I please!"
I too had an Aunt Margaret she used to sneak bourbon to an elderly friend at church each week! Spunky ladies, gotta love em!


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A quality reception desk will make a positive first impression with guests while making a professional statement for your business. With so many stylish models to choose from, this top 10 list will really come in handy. Enjoy the reviews of these 10 industry leading stations from brands like Mayline, Cherryman Industries, and OFM.
10.) Brighton Reception Typical
9.) Luminary Reception Desk
wood office furniture includes a variety of matching conference products, executive stations, and more to coordinate all rooms of your business. This unique rectangular station is priced at $1343.99 and is also available with desk pedestals for added storage.
8.) Verde Reception Desk
The Cherryman Industries Verde Furniture line is all about modern elegance. This affordable business office furniture line is perfect for professional environments looking for contemporary flair. The VL-816 modern reception desk is incredibly affordable at a price of $674.99 and also includes free shipping. Choose from espresso or latte finish options to meet the individual decor needs of your space.
7.) OFM Marque Reception Station
One of the most popular reception desk solutions available on the market for the last 2 years is the 55293 station from the OFM Office Furniture Marque line. This desk looks to continue it's top selling streak through 2013 and beyond! If you like modern style, this curved reception station is perfect for your space. Available in three in stock finishes, the 55293 also offers a modular design that allows you to grow your station with the needs of your business.
6.) Commercial Reception Desk
The Mayline CSII Furniture line features an industrial style that's trending in the world of reception furniture solutions. The smart design, stylish look, and affordable look of this station make it a smart choice for any professional waiting area. Ample worksurface, a generous return, and 2 filing pedestals complete the CST27 reception station with a bang!
5.) Boss Reception Desk
It's hard to not include a professional reception station with this much style in any top 10 list. Especially, as it's only $599.99 from OfficeAnything.com! You just can't beat this small rectangular reception station for the money. Available in two popular finish choices, the Boss station is constructed of thermally fused laminate with 3mm pvc edge banding. Units are standard with leveling glides and a matching return is available for larger spaces.
4.) Wood Reception Desk
The Offices To Go Ventnor collection is a thing of beauty! This line of wood executive desk layouts and conference solutions includes this attractive L shaped reception station with matching storage pedestals. Both the cordovan and toffee finish options offer depth and luxury at a price any budget will appreciate.
3.) Sorrento Reception Desk
When it comes to luxury reception furniture look no further than this beautiful station to fill your furnishing needs. The Mayline Sorrento Furniture collection features a variety of matching wood conference tables and executive office products built to showcase class while maintaining an effectiveness first mentality. This particular unit offers a granite transaction counter that completes the look. While both of the standard finishes are stunning, the birds eye veneer combination is hard to pass up!
2.) Napoli Reception Station
The top selling line of Mayline furniture for 2013 is definitely the Napoli collection. This particular unit is a huge hit for contemporary styled welcoming atmospheres. The Napoli desking line features a combination of wood, glass, and metal accents to complete a wholesome modern look that's sure to impress. Use Napoli casegoods in your conference room, reception, or executive furniture configuration and you'll never be at a shortage of positive compliments.
1.) Curved Reception Station
First on the top 10 list is the 55316 Marque Reception Desk from OFM. While another model from this popular collection was highlighted above, this particular unit still firmly deserves the number one spot. A unique style, choice of three stocked finishes, tool free assembly, and in stock status are just a few of the hit attributes this unit has to offer. The curved design offers a welcoming feel from any angle. The translucent transaction screen rounds out the contemporary look. While small reception desks are common and an absolute necessity for areas with limited square footage, this large station is built to impress in open space without breaking your furniture budget!


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a literally virtual, virtually figurative, figuratively metaphysical exploration into the power of connectivity
15 April 2012
Global Connections: Guinea-Bissau
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We are inching closer to a realistic "solution" to the world-wide endemic of drug trafficking, although it's not likely to happen soon. Political leaders are walking on eggs because the general population throughout the world is ignorant about the cause, effect, and connectivity of drugs and crime. President Molina is right, of course, but it's going to be a hard sell. Obama is too cautious and the others are too Catholic. It's the 21st century...time to accept that we can restrict and punish a person for their actions, but not for their lifestyle choices.
- Sunday, 15 April, 2012
- Julie R Butler said...
Perhaps part of the problem is that, unlike during prohibition, the violence associated with illegal commerce is not happening at home, on the streets of the United States. Out of sight, out of mind...
If you take a look at InSight Crime's map of drug policy positions, you will see that several of the countries listed as "those who are open to debate on drug decriminalization and legalization" very Catholic countries i.e. Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and of course, Guatemala.
Inching forward, maybe even with a little help from a Catholic church that has become more compassionate in recent years. This is a public health issue as much as a crime issue.
- Monday, 16 April, 2012


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So we were at this huge lake. Beautiful spot. Lots of people stroll and jog the path around it. It's loaded with ducks and geese. So I was just swimming my 3 labs. Someone came up to me and said there was a little dog in trouble on the water.
It was some cute terrier mix, shaved down for the summer. He'd pulled away from the mom or kids with him, dashed into the water and was swimming madly after a momma duck and ducklings. Would not give it up. No amount of calling was bringing it back in. At times, it was almost invisible in the center of this huge lake. I asked the mom how long the dog had been out there and she said about a half hour. The water was pretty warm, but still, I wouldn't want to be in it that long.
So I got the biggest white bumper I had and my old Master Hunter Bridget and threw it when the terrier looked our way. I made them short throws so I got it back rapidly, because I had to keep the terrier's mind off the duck. So eventually, he came in to get in on the game. And the mom didn't want to crawl down the rocks to get the leash in the water. (Come ON, lady). I told her... get in, grab him! So finally she got her feet wet and grabbed the lead.
The other kids had two puppies they were holding. I asked the mom to PLEASE go on Youtube and find something about teaching a dog to come. "Oh, he's usually really obedient". I told her obviously he wasn't and she needed to learn how to improve his recall with distractions.
But anyhow... Bridget was a hero today.
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The both of you are hero's you for your quick thinking and Bridget for retriving the bumpers consistently. You get an extra attaboy for not tossing the mom inthe lake when she didn't want to go on the rocks to retrieve the dog.
Sadly she'll never do more training on the dog .
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(SAN FRANCISCO) The University of California Board of Regents has has approved a plan to raise student tuition by an additional 9.6 percent for the coming school year in response to a steep reduction in state support.
The tuition hike comes on top of a previously approved 8 percent increase.
Tuition for in-state graduate and undergraduate students would increase $1,068 to $12,192 a year, which doesn't include room, board and roughly $1,000 in campus fees.
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also fried clams from Woodman's or The Lake House
today we are steaming up a bucketful of soft shell clams
with the promise of enough clams to have leftovers
first thing to do is put the clams in the sink
cover with water
swish around to wash off all the sand & mud
soak for 30 minutes
if you got your clams at the fish market rinsing won't be necessary
place all those beautiful babies into a large pot
add 1" of water or a can of beer
even better is a can of hard cider
today we have lemon hard cider - yummo
chop an onion into sixths place on clams
take some small cups that can handle the steam
add a couple tablespoons of butter
plop on top of the clams
keeping them straight up so the butter doesn't spill
Turn on high heat watch closely
clams will froth up quickly spilling into the butter
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turn down when the clams start steaming
clams are done when they open only 5-8 minutes
larger clams take longer
scoop clams into serving plate, pour hot clam juice into cups
for rinsing the clams before dipping in butter to eat
3 lbs of clams will feed two as a meal
water or 1 can of beer or 1 can hard cider
Soak clams in cold water for 30 minutes. Place clams in pan. Cover bottom of pan with 1" of water or beer. Add a couple of sliced onions. Cover with a tight fitting lid. Steam over low heat just until clams open, 5-8 minutes.
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sauté 1 lg minced onion
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Gay Bar, Platformance Anxiety & Museveni Denial
Historian Will Fellows (interviewed by Steve Pride) updates the memoir of 1950s Los Angeles Gay Bar owner Helen Branson.
Los Angeles Mayor and Democratic Party Convention Chair Antonio Villaraigosa and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow discuss the political challenges for President Obama as his colleagues consider a platform plank supporting marriage equality.
President Yoweri Museveni assures CNN International's Christiane Amanpour that there really isn't any anti-LGBT discrimination in Uganda -- and certainly no deadly intentions behind the Anti-Homosexuality ("kill the gays") Bill.
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Three quarters of tough, physical football saw the Bellarmine-Jefferson High football team limp into the fourth quarter of Friday's nonleague contest at Rosamond clinging to the slimmest of leads.
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With the NFL Scouting Combine just days away in Indianapolis, this week's prognostications still have the Chiefs taking Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckel, and not a signal-caller, with the first overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
The following survey of 12 draft projections includes seven "votes" for Joeckel and five for West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith. For now, Utah defensive lineman Star Lotulelei gets at least one nod (though it's not reflected here, The Star's Adam Teicher tabbed Lotulelei No. 1 overall in his latest top 10 list, which he posted on Monday at KansasCity.com/Sports).
The Combine starts Thursday and runs through the weekend in Indy. This snapshot will continue to change in the days leading up to the April 25-27 draft, so we'll continue to track the mood of the pundits each week.
The Chiefs haven't drafted a quarterback in the first round since taking Penn State's Todd Blackledge No. 7 overall in 1983.
Luke Joeckel, T, Texas A&M — Rob Rang, CBSSports.com
Joeckel — Charles Davis, NFL.com
Joeckel — Gil Brandt, NFL.com
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Elizabeth Austre Berwanger passed away peacefully at Lemay Health and Rehab Center on Dec. 29.
She was born in Crookston, Minn., to Herman and Thelma (Mikkelsen) Kohl in 1942. Her father was a U.S. Naval Officer and her mother taught high school English.
During her early years Betsy lived in California and Colorado. Upon the demise of her father, when Betsy was eight years old, her mother taught on Indian reservations. As a result, Betsy's formative years were spent on the Ignacio and Pine Ridge Reservations, where she also attended the local schools. During Betsy's teens, her mother was transferred to a job placement center for Native Americans in Minneapolis, and Betsy graduated from Bloomington High School and attended Macalester College. She also attended the University of Kansas where she was awarded a M.A. degree in French. She received a Fulbright Scholarship and spent a year teaching English in Albi, France.
In 1967, she took a teaching position at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Ill., where she met and married her husband Eugene (Gene). That same year they accepted teaching positions at Colorado State University and moved to Fort Collins. Betsy retired from teaching in 1970 to raise the couple's children, but was asked to return to CSU in 1980. She not only became very active in the regular program, but also took on the responsibility of advising students who planned on teaching French as a career. She retired from teaching in 2001. In addition to teaching, she served as secretary-treasurer to the Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers, where she supervised the budget and organized yearly conventions.
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Cosmic Fine Tuning and LifeQUESTION: Cosmic Fine Tuning and Life
There exist many physical factors that must be precisely set for any planet to be hospitable to life. Life must be in the right type of galaxy. There are three types of galaxies (elliptical, irregular and spiral). Elliptical galaxies lack the heavy elements needed to support life. Irregular galaxies have too many supernova explosions. Only spiral galaxies can foster life. The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.
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Life must also be in the right location in the galaxy. We are situated in the right place in the Milky Way. If we were too close to the centre of the galaxy (closer to the black hole), harmful radiation would make life impossible. Conversely, if our planet was too far out in the periphery, not enough heavy elements would be available for the construction of habitable planets.
Life must also have the right type of star. Stars act as energy sources for life. Most stars are too large, too bright or too unstable to support life. The size and age of the sun enhances the earth's hospitality. If the earth were moved 1% closer to the sun, bodies of water would vaporize, and life would not be possible. If the earth were as much as 2% farther from the sun, its waters would freeze. Earth has a nearly circular orbit, which ensures a nearly constant distance from the sun -- ensuring that seasonal changes are not too severe.
The other planets in our solar system contribute greatly to earth's habitability. For example, the massive gas giant Jupiter acts as a cosmic vacuum cleaner, protecting the earth from incoming comets. Likewise, Mars protects the earth from incoming asteroids.
If earth did not have a moon of the right shape and size, our planet would not be able to sustain life. The moon stabilizes the earth's tilt, in turn preventing extreme temperatures and creating a stable, bio-friendly environment.
There are many other factors which influence the habitability of the earth. The few examples here detailed unequivocally demonstrate that indeed the earth is a privileged planet, another indicator of intelligent design.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? - We have all sinned and deserve God's judgment. God, the Father, sent His only Son to satisfy that judgment for those who believe in Him. Jesus, the creator and eternal Son of God, who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that He died for our sins, taking the punishment that we deserve, was buried, and rose from the dead according to the Bible. If you truly believe and trust this in your heart, receiving Jesus alone as your Savior, declaring, "Jesus is Lord," you will be saved from judgment and spend eternity with God in heaven.
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Tennis has been hard work, minus the rewards, for a vast majority of players over the past decade. The monstrous consistency of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic has forced the working class on the ATP World Tour to hunt for scraps as the big three carried away most of the big prizes on offer. The retirement of Lleyton Hewitt Thursday last week, when he walked into the sunset with just two grand slam titles to his name, underlines the plight of many of his ilk this past decade.
A vast majority of hard working tennis players have been relegated to fighting for the crumbs, laying waste years of hardwork and leaving them with shattered dreams. Ask Andy Roddick, David Ferrer, Robin Soderling, Tomas Berdych or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga about the pain of perpetually being overshadowed by zealous opponents who refuse to tire of winning.
Going back to Hewitt – the Aussie was tipped for a career at the top when he won the US Open in 2001 and followed that up with victory at Wimbledon the next year. But as he laid down his tools this summer in Melbourne, he had a battle weary body and plenty of tan, but no more grand slams crowns to his name since that triumphant run in 2002.
Unlike Hewitt and Roddick, several other tennis players have barely managed to feel the velvety touch of the most coveted silverware in tennis. Sample these numbers – between the Australian Open 2006 through the US Open last year, just 15 players have managed to reach the final of a grand slam event.
Only seven of them have won titles. Four of those seven players have accounted for six titles while the remaining 34 grand slam titles have been taken by an oligarchy of three men. Their success has crushed aspirations with an iron fisted regularity that is difficult to fathom for people outside sport.
Now compare those numbers with what happened in a shorter duration between the Australian Open in 2000 and the US Open in 2005. As many as 25 players reached the finals of the 24 grand slam events played during this period.
There were 13 men that managed to taste the joy of winning a grand slam tournament. That is nearly twice the number of players in just a little more than half of the tournaments from this past decade.
A quick glance at the numbers in the table clearly showcase the drought that has strangulated the aspirations of the working class tennis player of this generation. Several players were rewarded in the past for their consistency, in the form of an opportunity every time one of the big stars stumbled on the biggest stages.
It was part of the narrative decade after decade, till they were confronted by the current crop of greats, who turned themselves into indefatigable warriors winning with a relentless regularity that was rarely seen since the days of Rod Laver during the onset of the open era.
In the early part of the millennium, tennis was in a period of transition. With Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi in their twilight years, a new generation was looking to establish a new order. But with no player able to stamp their authority, several players took advantage of the vacuum at the top of tennis.
Players such as Albert Costa, Gaston Gaudio and Thomas Johannson took advantage and laid their hands on prestigious silverware. Winning a grand slam is one of the primary aspirations of every tennis professional and their solitary victories helped emancipate these players of their labour on the tour, with a major trophy on their shelves.
In stark contrast, a player such as Ferrer who have been a picture of consistency for years now has been dealt repeated blows by Nadal (6-24 win – loss), Djokovic (5-16) and Federer (0-16) with some of those losses coming in the late stages of the major tournaments, denying Ferrer any taste of true tennis glory.
Berdych, who is also yet to win a grand slam, has a similar story to narrate. He has a 4-19 record against Nadal, 6-15 to Federer and an even more miserable 2-22 record against Djokovic.
Tsonga and Monfils are also players of significant pedigree, long acknowledged as players with the potential to compete at the highest levels of tennis. Tsonga is 4-8 to Nadal, 7-14 to Djokovic and 6-12 to Federer. Monfils is 2-11 to Nadal, 0-12 to Djokovic and 4-9 to Federer, with several of the French players' losses coming on the biggest stages of the sport.
You get the point.
The suffering is not just restricted to the contemporaries of the troika who have been ruling tennis with an iron fist. The younger generation has been trying to break through for a few years now with very limited success.
Just this past week, Federer has stuffed out the aspirations of Alexander Dolgopolov, Grigor Dimitrov and David Goffin on his way to a 12th Australian Open quarterfinal and the 47th grand slam quarters of his career.
Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic have been playing some good tennis over the past two years, but their best hasn't been enough to break the hegemony of the big three players that have been dominant in an overwhelming manner.
But tennis may be on the verge of a new era – Nadal is clearly struggling to retain his stranglehold on the red dirt and Federer at 34 is beginning to deal with the changing dynamics of his tennis geometry, slowed down by advancing years.
Djokovic is clearly dominant, but as we saw with Gilles Simon last week, the players on the tour are working overtime to try and solve the riddle of excellence served up by the rampant Serbian. When that happens, we could yet again witness an era of flux similar to the one at the start of the millennium.
Unfortunately though, this past decade has been witness to several wounded warriors who were denied the best prizes in tennis despite their valiant efforts throughout their lengthy battle against the three dominant players of our generation.
And for that, players like Lleyton Hewitt deserve a big pat on their backs for keeping at it.
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Soybean growers in 2002 will have a better opportunity to use Valor, a soybean herbicide that was registered in the spring of 2001.
Because of the late registration, U.S. growers used the herbicide on just 83,000 acres across the U.S. last year, says Alan Kurtz, a Valent technical representative. But Kurtz told crop consultants, agronomists and weed scientists attending the December North Central Weed Science Society meeting in Milwaukee that he expects its use to increase this year.
Valor increases the speed at which weeds die during a burn-down treatment. It also increases the spectrum of weeds controlled when used in combinations with glyphosate products or 2,4-D in burn-down programs.
Weeds controlled by Valor in burn-down programs include chickweed, dandelion, mare's tail and wild mustard. It also gives residual control for weeds such as dandelion, kochia, lambsquarters, mare's tail, black nightshade, pigweed, common ragweed and wild mustard. Kurtz adds that Valor can play a major role in waterhemp control.
Under no-till, farmers may apply Valor as part of a burn-down treatment within two weeks of planting. Kurtz advises farmers using conventional tillage to apply Valor preemergence for residual control. Under postemergence treatments, farmers may combine it with Cobra or Phoenix on conventional soybeans, and with Roundup on Roundup Ready soybeans.


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This is what's coming. Several devices like this are in the pipeline now.
The days of requiring permission to know your own health status are coming to an end. And the days of being refused tests you want to have run as well.
The concept that we can't have access to information about our own body when we want it, is becoming a thing of the past.


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- n. An emerging field of interdisciplinary study that explores the effects of discoveries in neuroscience on legal rules and standards.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Our three main prongs involve time perception, synesthesia, and neurolaw.
Paired with a growing interest in the field of neurolaw, which examines the intersection of neuroscience and legal systems, the desire for tools that can objectively assess the accuracy of memories is palpable.
Helping judges and juries improve such evaluations is an important part of the Stanford neurolaw project, says Greely.
As neurolaw grows in influence, it could potentially revolutionize our notions of guilt and punishment as criminals say 'my brain made me do it.'
Aggression, Violence and the Brain showing a cat and a bull with implants, then neuroethics and neurolaw in a case study.
There is a flourishing academic discipline of "neurolaw" and neurolawyers are penetrating the legal system.
Proponents of neurolaw say that neuroscientific evidence will have a large impact not only on questions of guilt and punishment but also on the detection of lies and hidden bias, and on the prediction of future criminal behavior.
So we now for instance have neuroeconomics, neuromarketing, neuroarchitecture, neuroarcheology, neurolaw, neuropolitics, neuroesthetics see Chapters 4 and 8, and even neurotheology.
The research concentrates on time perception, synesthesia, and neurolaw.
Science explores the rise of neurolaw What if a jury could decide a man's guilt through mind reading?
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New York Times Magazine: 'Proponents of neurolaw say that neuroscientific evidence will have a large impact not only on questions of guilt and punishment but also on the detection of lies and hidden bias, and on the prediction of future criminal behavior. At the same time, skeptics fear that the use of brain-scanning technology as a kind of super mind-reading device will threaten our privacy and mental freedom, leading some to call for the legal system to respond with a new concept of "cognitive liberty.�?'


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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Table Top Tuesday - Vintage Travel Edition
Posted by Heather Taylor
Hello all and welcome to another Table Top Tuesday!
This week's theme is Vintage Travel or World Travel. Since there aren't any specific colour palettes that you would need to follow, I will be focusing mostly on the little atmospheric touches that you can use to create this wedding vision.
Reception Locations:
To give the venue of your wedding/reception a great travelled feel, why not look for venues at museums, libraries, or even on luxury trains?
Centerpieces and Decorations:
For really original centerpieces and decorations that greatly contribute to your travel theme, check out used bookstores, garage sales, and vintage stores to find old travel books, maps, postcards, stamps, models, or luggage cases!
To be a world traveller you need to have lots of postcards, tags, tickets, and passes. So why not design your invitations, save the dates, menus, or place cards with this in mind?
For a world travel themed cake, ideas are limitless! Why not try a cake designed to look like luggage, or a vintage world map? If there is a place that you and your fiancé have travelled, why not design you cake to reflect that place?
Hope to see you all tomorrow for What to Wear Wednesday and don't forget to vote for next week's theme!
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- Carrie-Anne said...
I love the idea of a wedding at a museum. Last spring I went to one at a library and it was so nice, you can't help but love the architecture of older buildings.
Amazing blog! Keep up the great work.
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009
- Heather Taylor said...
Thanks Carrie-Anne!
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- lo said...
Can you tell me where the invitation suite is from? I love the map and save the date tickets. I can't find anything similar online.
- Monday, February 21, 2011
- Heather Taylor said...
The invites and the save the date tickets are actually a custom made design that can be done through most printers. They are pretty difficult to find online, but if you search "ticket save the dates" or something similar into ETSY.com you get quite a selection of interesting designs. Hope that helps!
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The features found on Redsn0w is:
Now iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod touch 3G and 4G users are given two options to install rocky-racoon, which are:
- The similar method to backup/restore like Absinthe and cinject.
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- And the additional feature included in this release is now you can include the SAM tickets of yours as part of initial ramdisk jailbreak of iPhone 4 or 3GS, or you can also upload the SAM tickets of yours to any of your device after the device is jailbroken. Because this version can accept both the individual SAM activation ticket plist file or the entire zipe file created by this tool backup button.
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One more win will be nice: Anil Kumble
Former India captain Kumble, who took over the reins from an unimpressive Kevin Pietersen midway through the league, said the party will start with one more win - the final.india Updated: May 24, 2009 21:45 IST
Bangalore Royal Challengers' skipper Anil Kumble was not willing to celebrate after the team's six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the New Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday that propelled the team into Sunday's final of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Former India captain Kumble, who took over the reins from an unimpressive Kevin Pietersen midway through the league, said the party will start with one more win - the final, that is.
"One more win will be nice," said Kumble after Saturday's second semi-final that set up Challengers' date with Deccan Chargers in the final.
Kumble lauded both his batsmen and bowlers for the confidence boosting win over last year's runners-up Super Kings.
The bowlers restricted Super Kings to 146 for five in 20 overs and then 19-year-old Man of the Match Manish Pandey (48) and the veteran Rahul Dravid (44) played some solid knocks as Royal Challengers achieved the target with seven balls to spare.
"Their score was not even a par score. Our batsmen backed themselves to clear the boundary. I thought Praveen and Vinay bowled very well at the end," Kumble said.
Pandey thanked Kumble for allowing him to go after Super Kings bowling.
"Today, I got the license from Anil bhai to hit. I didn't want to get out to Murali and wanted to give Rahul the strike," he said.
Super Kings' skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni felt his team was 15 runs short of a winning total.
"The wicket was a bit slow but they (Royal Challengers) played better cricket. We were looking for a 160 score but we lost wickets at the wrong time. They outplayed us. Our bowling was a bit fragile, but we could have made it tougher for them," he said.
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From Michael Yon's despatch:
"Veterans .. view this news cycle through a different glass. After things truly began to spin out of control in (Iraq), many people were fighting for vastly different reasons. The situation was difficult to track even for dedicated analysts. .. The always-there lunatic fringe is uncorked. .. The actions of a serial killer look like the work of an insurgent or group. Criminality skyrockets, and what would earlier have been seen as just a bank robbery looks like part of a movement. ... They will simultaneously fight the government while fighting each other. They inevitably have internal disputes. Wars allow criminals and the insane to fulfill their vast potential. Young men with guns, no rules, and a sense of divine authority, are the most dangerous animals on earth.
In the U.S., this could translate into the normal unleashing of the insane, of the criminal elements, and people who are merely fighting "the man," ethnic divides of many sorts — white and black is only a subset — religious, and other motivations ranging from environmental terrorism, anti-globalism, save the dolphins, save the whales, pro-life, anti-Semitism, and endless sorts of backwater motivations that become wrapped in violence. ... All this white noise is perfect breeding ground for militant Islam, and anti-Islamic violence also no doubt would raise its head. If violence increases to high levels, National Guard will not save the cities. They will be pop up targets. The BLM movement has its own agenda and, though not baseless, is itself on the verge of terrorism. Meanwhile, a completely different sort of people see the FBI as a puppet for the Clintons and other "elites" who are not just above the law, they are the law.
The biggest problem at hand is straightforward: millions of Americans see injustice, and disrespect for the population, coming from the government. Different sorts of people arrive at this conclusion from different roads. BLM comes at it from a racist agenda while others are tired of seeing the .1% sailing above the laws that are made for the 99.9%."Read the full article and browse his sites.


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You know Zynga; they're that software company that peddles digital heroine! Of course they don't call it digital heroine because that wouldn't lure in nearly enough people. Instead they give their drugs innocuous names like FarmVille and CityVille. They've just introduced a new concoction aimed at MMORPG addicts; it's called CastleVille. Be afraid.
Not content to push their products on the street corners of Facebook and the like, Zynga has decided to build a megalopolis where they're free to push all the games they want; where they're free to do so by their rules, not Facebook's. They should totally call it Zynga Rapture, but they're not.
It's called Zynga Direct and you can think of it as a mash-up between Steam and Facebook. You'll be able to connect with people to "create socialness about the games". Does that word even exist? "Socialness"?
Naturally all of your Zynga fixes will be playable on the Zynga Direct client as well. No mention of a rehab program built into the software, but it's still early days.
This doesn't mean that Zynga is leaving Facebook for good – although that would probably be beneficial to human productivity the world over. You'll still be able to play all your Zynga games on Facebook and the like, but this might be the start of an eventual Facebook exodus. For now, however, it just looks as if Zynga is paving the way for eventually going solo.
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I do not understand the motivation behind buying ethical funds. They seem like a bad idea. By my understanding they
- Do not help ethical companies
- Do not hinder unethical companies
- Harm the (presumably ethical) investor
I think the motivation for ethical funds stems from thinking that owning stock in a company is an endorsement of that company's behaviour. I argue that this is not the case.
To see this, let us look at predictions markets, which more clearly illustrates this point. When I purchase claims for the Republicans winning the next election on the IEM, I am not endorsing the Republican platform. I am not even necessarily predicting that the Republicans will will the election. All I am (more or less) claiming is that I believe the odds of the Republicans winning the elections are higher than the odds given on the market. I am essentially making a wager with the person on the other end of the trade. It just happens that I can resell this wager at a later time.
Another possibility is that I am hedging against the Republicans winning the election. I have mentioned this idea before. If the Republicans win the election I am going to need more money to fight their policies. If the Democrats win, I will need less money. However, I do not know who will win the election. By wagering on the Republicans, I get to pay a constant amount of money now to ensure I have sufficient funds for either outcome, thus reducing my risk.
Similarly, when I purchase stock in a company (ethical or not), I am also making a wager with the person I am buying the stock from. I am claiming that the (discounted) future returns of the company are higher than the cost of buying the share, while the person I am buying the shares from is making the opposite claim. I am not endorsing the company. I am not supporting the company. In fact, the company in question is not even involved in the transaction.
Alternatively, buying stock in an unethical company can be used as something like a hedge against it, both directly and indirectly. Owning stock in a company often gives you voting rights, allowing you to vote against their policies. Also, you can use any dividends you receive to lobby against them. The bigger the unethical company grows, the more money you have to fight them at exactly the time you need it.
Some people argue that removing buyers from the market will help lower the stock price of unethical companies; however, this is not really the case. Assuming a weak efficient market hypothesis, the stock price will still move towards its true value with or without your participation. Assuming that your investment in an unethical company would have been a sound decision, as the future unfolds your valuation will bear out and someone else will see this and move the price up appropriately. The only effect is a slight slowing of the increase in the stock price.
This shows that buying and selling stock in a company neither helps, nor hinders it. This means that buying stock in an ethical company does not help it, and that avoiding owning stock in an unethical company does not hinder it. The only effect that avoiding unethical companies has is reducing one's options. If ethical people only buy stock in ethical companies, then the only thing that happens is that ethical people end up less money than they would otherwise and end up with less power to effect change.
Perhaps there is some argument about how ethical funds help that assumes that the efficient market hypothesis is false. I do not recall ever hearing of a mechanism of how buying ethical funds is supposed to help. I checked the Wikipedia article for socially responsible investing, but no mechanism was described in the article.
I am not saying, "Do not buy ethical companies", rather I am saying to buy whatever stock maximizes your expected growth rate. Whether the company is ethical or not is irrelevant.


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Months before I learned that Black Eyed Peas is coming back for another concert in the Philippines, I told my friend Richard while watching "Black Eyed Peas on 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," on Youtube, "Sana bumalik BEP! Let's watch them ha?" And to our surprise, our wish was granted! The only problem was we can't afford to get the VVIP ticket and filing for a leave was impossible. Toink!
Anyhow, I still felt lucky because the concert venue is just adjacent to my office building plus, yung stage ay sa tapat ko lang from my desk (oh, well I mean sa likod ko pala) like 2-small steps away! Yipppeeee! So, I came in earlier than my normal schedule last night for the concert, and OMG! I got the best seat in the house and it's free! hehehe.
Here are the still shots I got with my point and shot camera:
Jam packed!
Blockbuster sa dami ng tao! :) This is just half of SVIP & VIP Section.
Nice stage layout!
Now for the videos I took with the same cam:
Disclaimers: Pardon me if there are a lot of background noise. =( Also, it's my first time to tag a video so I had a bit of a problem with it. I'll make sure that the "unregistered version" will no longer appear on my succeeding videos. If anyone knows how, can you lend me a hand? I would appreciate it! =)
I know that it would be a great feeling, if I was partying with the crowd. Perhaps I could join in next time.
For now, I'm content with what I have experienced. Even if I'm on the 7th floor of our building, the view was awesome! Great concert B.E.P!
For now, I'm content with what I have experienced. Even if I'm on the 7th floor of our building, the view was awesome! Great concert B.E.P!
The best things in life are really for free! Wouldn't you agree? =)


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Friday, November 7, 2014
A commission, upcoming stuff, and Twitter!
I finished a commission from muscle artist Kensou Dojo (dA link; FA link) and he gave me permission to share it with you guys here. It's of his original characters Dante (the bearhugger stud) and Lycaon with that fluffy, wolfy tail. Dante's got Lycaon's butt plugged with his fat manhood and is spurting his dominant seed deep in there as the wolfish muscleman's own cock is squeezed to blasting.
I've also been doing commission work for quite a while for the studly minotaur named Nightbully. His first match is against Hercules and his second against my four-armed original character Brutus. You can find his adventures (which are, fair warning, more brutal than the works I normally post here) at his new blog here or on his FA page!
I've begun work on a new pose pack -- this one involving barbarians. I've decided to do a smaller pack this time (my previous packs were upward of 50; this one will be about 20) and to translate them to Genesis and Genesis 2 Male. Some of those poses, like my newest Superhero pack will likely be used in future works here.
And finally, Barbaric Brawn is on Twitter! Well, it's been on Twitter for a while now, I just never bothered to advertise it here in a post! There's a little button in the side bar that'll take you there -- if you wanna follow me, thanks so much! -- or you can get there from the link here. I haven't posted very much on there, but if there's ever a problem with the blog or whatever, that'd be a good place to check for more info.
Take good care, everyone,
One more thing: I'm also planning an old story remake for sometime in the next few months, and I have a nice surprise planned for December. I'll see you guys soon!
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Mmmhh...that looks like a great match...ReplyDeleteReplies
I imagine it got the crowd pretty riled up. *grin*Delete
DUDE!!!!! Thie Nightbully render is insanely hot! I love it! He has to fight some Orcs. I'd love to see you create a an ultimate super human equivilent of the Nightbully for BB.ReplyDeleteReplies
I could definitely do something like that sometime! One unfortunate problem, though, is that a guy of such bulk would have trouble with some poses -- but I've never let limitations stifle me before, so why start now? >:DDelete
great work. I am wondering how you got the night bully tail cock to work. I am using DAZ3D and appreciate your selling things on Renderosity. I wish you would sell expressions for Genesis and Gen2.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks very much, man!Delete
His tail is actually the same type of cock that the front two use, only positioned on his back. It is a bit frustrating to use, unfortunately, because it isn't rigged to do the things that he wants it to do and I have to be a little creative when I move it around. So far it's done pretty well, at least.
Genesis/G2M poses/expressions/hands are a bit of a hassle to create compared to the Generation 4 line that Poser uses. I have thought of making a set of hand poses for Genesis/G2M, since there don't seem to be very many out there.
Neat cracking noise as the ribs give in to the power of the superior muscle man.ReplyDelete