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Feast of Sts. Christina the Great Martyr of Tyre and Athenagoras the Apologist
THE FATHERS used to say it is foreign to a monk to be angry, or to annoy other people. And again: The man who masters anger masters the devil, but the man who is worsted by this passion is a complete stranger to the monastic life. What ought we then to say about ourselves who give way to violent anger and even bear malice to the point of animosity toward one another? What else can we do but bewail our pitiable and inhuman condition? Let us control ourselves, brothers, and with God's help come to one another's assistance so that we may be delivered from the bitterness of this pernicious passion. There are times when, with apparent sincerity, a man asks forgiveness of his brother after some discord between them or for some quarrel which has arisen, and yet after the reconciliation he still remains troubled and has hard thoughts against his brother. He ought not to dwell on such thoughts but to cut them off immediately, for this is remembering evil. It needs much self control not to prolong such thoughts and fall into danger. Asking pardon in the way the commandment lays down should heal past anger and so combat thoughts of revenge, and yet because of this disagreement there remains a certain irritation with the brother. Now remembrance of evil or rancor is one thing, loss of temper or rage another, annoyance another, and disturbance of mind yet another.
I will give you an example so that you understand this clearly. Someone who is lighting a fire first sets a spark to the tinder; this is some brother's provoking remark, this is the point where the fire starts. Of what consequence is that brother's remark? If you put up with it, the spark goes out; but if you go on thinking, "Why did he say that to me and what do I have to say to him?" And, "If he did not want to annoy me he would not have said that, and he must think that I also want to annoy him." So you add a small bit of wood to the flame, or some bit of fuel, and you produce some smoke, that is a disturbance of mind. This disturbance floods the mind with thoughts and emotions which stimulate the heart and embolden it to attack. And this boldness incites us to vengeance on the person who annoyed us and this becomes that recklessness which the blessed abba Mark talks about: The heart is stirred up to rashness when the thoughts are set on malice, but malice taken upon itself by prayer and hope leaves the heart at peace. If, therefore, you put up with a sharp retort from your brother, the little firebrand is extinguished, as I said, before it causes you any trouble. Even if you are a little troubled and you desire promptly to get rid of it, since it is still small, you can do so by remaining silent with a prayer on your lips and by one good heartfelt act of humility. But if you dwell on it and inflame your heart and torment yourself with thoughts about why he said this to me, and what do I have to say to him, you are blowing on the embers and adding fuel and causing smoke! From this influx of thoughts and conflicting emotions the heart catches fire and there you are in a passion. St Basil calls this passion a boiling up of the blood around your heart: this makes you what is called irascible. But even this commotion can, if you wish, be put out before it becomes rage. If you allow yourself to remain disturbed, however, you will begin to let fly at others—you will be like someone piling logs on a blazing hearth and fanning the fire and so making more firebrands. This is how you get into a rage. [. . .]
At the beginning of this conference we were talking about the man who apologizes to another but retains a slight irritation against his brother, and we were saying that through his apology the 'anger' was healed but he had not yet conquered resentment. Another man, if someone should happen to annoy him and apologize and be reconciled, is at peace with the other person and he no longer retains in his heart any remembrance of it; but if it happens that the same brother, some days later, says something to trouble him, he begins to remember the first offence and begins to be troubled not only about the second but about the first. This man is like a person who has a wound and puts a plaster on it; after a while, through the plaster, the wound heals and forms a scar, but it still remains a weak spot and if someone throws a stone at him, this place is more easily damaged than the rest of the body and begins to bleed. This is what happened to him: he had a wound and he put on the plaster, this is the apology and the reconciliation; soon the wound is healed as in the example, i.e. the anger is cured; he began to take care about the resentment through being zealous not to cling to the remembrance of evil in his heart, and this is the scar of the healed-up wound. But he was not perfectly healed, he still had a slight resentment left behind, this is the scar from which the skin can easily be removed and the whole wound opened up again by a slight blow. He has to make a great effort that the scar is completely blotted out and hair grows again and no disfigurement is left behind, so that the place where the wound was cannot be discerned. How then can this be put right? By prayer right from the heart for the one who had annoyed him, such as, "O God, help my brother, and me through his prayers." In this he is interceding for his brother, which is a sure sign of sympathy and love, and he is humiliating himself by asking help through his brother's prayers. Where there is sympathy and love and humility, how can wrath and other passions develop? As Abbot Zosimos says, "Even if the devil and all his evil spirits were to set in motion all their cunning tricks to promote evil, all his efforts would be in vain and be brought to nothing by that humility which Christ enjoined on us." Another of the Elders used to say, "The man who prays for his enemies is a man without rancor." Work at this and understand clearly what you hear, for unless you work you will not absorb it by word alone. For what man wishing to learn a trade can master it by verbal instructions alone? No! Always he has to start by doing—and doing it wrong—making and unmaking, until, little by little, working patiently and persevering, he learns the trade while God looks on at his labor and his humility, and works with him. And do we wish to master the trade of all trades by word alone, without practical experience of the work? How is this possible? Let us fortify ourselves and work with enthusiasm while we have time. May God give us to remember and keep what we have heard, lest it bring us a heavy sentence on the day of judgment.
—St Dorotheus of Gaza, On Rancor or Animosity
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I've always been a fan of Hank Pym, scientist first and superhero second (sounds like Reed Richards too, huh?). Over the years, he changed his costume and even his Superhero name multiple times (when in complimentary super-size mode, he was also Giant Man, and later Goliath, not to mention the time when he switched his normal red togs for yellow and black ones and started calling himself Yellowjacket, with no memory of his other identity).
Regardless, his contributions to the Avengers (along with his wife, Jan, otherwise known as the Wasp) have been significant, even if there WAS that little slip up of creating one of the most powerful super villains in existence, Ultron (hey, everybody is entitled to one mistake, right?)
Here's some reference shots of Dr. Pym aka Ant-Man (before he added the Cybernetic helmet). This was my favorite "look" for him, and how he appeared back when he helped "discover" Captain America frozen in that block of ice ....
And here's our Funko POP custom of Ant-Man!
Now reduced to a size of 4 inches tall, Ant-Man is desperately trying to escape the ferocious feline named Leo! Run, Ant-Man, run!
The recipe:
- The head and body were from a Buzz Lightyear POP, repainted.
- The obligatory antennae were added.


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Ahhhh Loopcam, an app born from the Internet's love for GIFs, has now found its rightful place in this world. Originally, the GIF-making machine was a mobile-only app that simultaneously predated and looked a lot like the now-wildly popular Vine. Still, Loopcam wasn't an inherently social app. Why? Well it was missing some critical features – profile pages, comments, and mentions, specifically. But the Loopcam 2.0 upgrade is reintroducing the GIF-focused app, with plenty of new social-friendly features in tow.
First impressions
While the color scheme hasn't changed, the new design is enjoyable. The tabs themselves haven't been altered either. Like many apps before it, Loopcam has taken cues from Instagram. At the far left is the Home tab, then the News feed, Camera, profile page, and the content discovery page. There's nothing really groundbreaking here.
How Loopcam embraced social
While you were always able to share Loopcam videos with your friends via social networks like Facebook and Twitter as well as like other users' GIFS, that was as much as the app was capable of, social-wise. In the latest update these features haven't changed. What Loopcam has done to take its app to the next level (while catching up with its competitors) is introduce commenting and mentions. We'll get into profile pages later.
So as you'd expect with just about every media sharing app, the like, comment, and share buttons are found inline below the GIF. Accessing any one of these features is but a tap away. And the number of people who "LOL'D" the GIF (meaning that these folks liked it) along with their account handles are still listed below the GIF.
Playing a GIF just requires you to tap the still image.
What we found a bit silly was the size of the comment box. When you tap on "Comment" a new page opens up and you'll be able to read other user's comments and add your own. The box itself is oddly small. It forces the font to shrink, and the comment box is on one line.
Like most media apps (video, photo), you'll find a section called "LOL" that's devoted to discovering what else people are sharing around the community or what your friends are sharing.
Profile page
The profile pages complete Loopcam's completion as a mobile social network. If you click on the fourth tab with the caricature of a girl's head it opens up a rather rudimentary page that has a profile photo enclosed, user name, Loop Score, and the number of followers, following, and GIFs lol'd. There's a thumbnail of the media that's been shared by the user as well.
Making a GIF
This part is really just to recap how to make a GIF. Tap on the camera icon and point your camera at whatever it is you're interested in shooting. Before you jump the gun and start tapping on that big green button, here's a trick: Tap the button once to snap a still and you'll snap just one frame (or two if your finger isn't quick enough). If you want to snap longer stills just hold onto the green button and record away. There's a few other features that you might find useful. A button in the shape of a light bulb at the top flips on your phone's "flash," you can switch to the back-facing camera, overlay a grid, and switch on "ghost mode" so that the GIF's playback isn't as jumpy as it would be otherwise. You'll know what I mean when you play around with the app.
Once you're done and satisfied, you can share the image to other social networks.
Parting thoughts
Making GIFs is fun. There's no doubt about that, not to mention that GIFs are known to be viral forms of media that's a core part of sites like Reddit, 4Chan, 9Gag and others. But there's the one shortcoming with GIFs that true MP4 playback apps make up for and make it the go-to choice for video apps. Since Loopcam is competing with Vine, we can safely say that Loopcam's technical inability to offer audio is a major hindrance. While Loopcam is a great way to make media for artsy or casual purposes, citizen journalism or auditory events like concerts are out of the question. However if you want to create the stuff that Tumblr, Reddit, and Imgur are made of, then Loopcam away.
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How to prepare effective PowerPoint Presentations
Dear Doctor
You can use these slides as such without any modification. Please give the authors the credit they deserve and do not change the author's name. Compare your own slides before you are going to present a seminar with the slides given here.
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Basic rules of graphic design – Cheryl Stephens
Adapting PowerPoint Lectures for Online Delivery: Best Practices
Exploring the Power of PowerPoint
PowerPoints – The 10 Commandments
How to be a More Interesting Speaker
Managing Question and answer periods in presentations and classes
Why Do Fonts Change on My PowerPoint Presentation on a Different Computer?
Five shocking design mistakes you need to avoid in powerpoints
Guidlines for professional medical PowerPoint presentations
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How to prepare a presentation for the public – WHO
Tips for Effective PowerPoint Presentation
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Charlotte Bannon papers
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Biographical Note
Charlotte Bannon was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on 6 January 1874. She prepared for college with tutors in Portsmouth and Northampton, Massachusetts. She attended Smith College where she was noted for "songs...and histrionic ability," and was graduated in 1895. From 1896 to 1904, Bannon taught Latin and history at Portsmouth High School. She was superintendent of Keith's Bijou Theatre in Boston from 1909 to 1912, then spent a year working at the Academy of Music in Northampton. During World War I she worked in the personnel office of the American Red Cross Department of Civilian Relief in Paris, assuming responsibility for newly arrived Red Cross workers. In 1919 Bannon was appointed Associate Director of Personnel. After the Armistice, Bannon traveled to other parts of France and Europe during vacations. She returned to the United States in October 1921 where she managed the Lyric Theatre in Portsmouth until 1924 when she moved to Boston to manage a movie theatre. Charlotte Bannon died on 15 March 1961.


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Recognizing the need to further advocate for strong IP protection and harmonization as Brexit negotiations unfold, the INTA Board of Directors approved a Brexit position paper at its meeting on 7 November last.
In the position paper, INTA submits that both the EU and UK should "support, promote, and safeguard the following core principles for brand owners and right-holders during the negotiations as well as when 'Brexit' becomes effective: minimal disruption of trade, minimum costs, maximum retention of rights, and maximum transparency and legal clarity."
Data Protection Framework in the offing in India - Government seeks public comments
The Government of India is seeking comments on a draft White Paper on a proposed Data Protection Framework on principles to be considered for data protection in India to address the increasing concerns on secure digital transactions and data privacy.
Earlier this year, the Government constituted a Committee of Experts under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court Justice Shri B N Srikrishna to suggest a draft Data Protection Bill. The proposed White Paper intends to cover key principles like technology agnosticism and flexibility, applicability to both private sector and government entities, informed consent, data minimization, data controller's accountability, penalties for wrongful processing and enforcement of data protection framework by a statutory authority.
The deadline for submitting the responses is 31 December 2017 through the Web Form available at here.
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Impaired drivers are not driving within the legal limits of the law. When an accident occurs involving an impaired driver, it's in your best interest to seek the experience of an car accident attorney immediately.
Proving negligence in an impaired driver lawsuit is easy. If the proper documentation is in place, such as a police report stating that the other driver was impaired, it's just a matter of proving that the damages were caused by the accident itself.
Seek Justice After Being Hit By a Drunk Driver
As a driver, you'll want to follow these steps after the accident:
If you're injured, you must visit the emergency room immediately. While the three steps above are important, it's far more important to seek out medical care.
Once physically able to contact an attorney, it's time to do so. The earlier an attorney is called, the easier it will be to:
Impaired driving laws vary from state to state. Building a case against a defendant will require state laws to be observed and toxicity levels to be analyzed. Settlements will include injuries, pain and suffering, lost wages, future impairments and medical bills into the final sum. The attorneys at Waitz & Downer are ready to get started on your case today. To schedule a consultation, give us a call today at (985) 876-0870 to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney.
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At the Second Vatican Council the bishops declared, "The treasures of the Bible are to be opened up more lavishly so that a richer fare may be provided for the faithful at the table of God's word." From that declaration came the Lectionary for Mass, a three-year cycle of readings for Sundays and major feasts. Word to Worship now supports that lectionary, including support for the deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach, and Baruch) which previously would not have been recognized, and we welcome our many Roman Catholic friends who follow it.
It is a joy to open this site more lavishly to all those who worship our Risen Lord, Christ Jesus so we may honor him more fully. I echo the desire of that Council for all the faithful that "through Christ the Mediator, they should be drawn day by day into ever more perfect union with God and with each other, so that finally God may be all in all." Amen.
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It is a great tool to have the Roman Catholic Lectionary tied in with this site. How can we also get a larger representation of contemporary Catholic Christian artists in the database -- not so that Catholic music ministers can have songs by Catholic artists, but so that Christian music ministers can have a broader library of music from fellow Christian artists. Songwriters like Matt Maher, Sarah Hart, Jesse Manibusan, Ken Canedo, Tom Booth, Josh Blakesley, Steve Angrisano, Chris Muglia, Ike Ndolo, Curtis Stephan, Sarah Kroger and others have a wonderful contemporary feel and beautiful Christian relevance which could be enjoyed by a broader Christian family. The best resource of contemporary Catholic songwriters that I know of is www.spiritandsong.com.


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Dubai has emerged as one of the leading global tourist destinations. Tourists can explore the attractions of Dubai in a very hassle-free manner. It is situated in the Southern area of Persian Gulf, this emirate of the UAE bears the largest population of the country.
It features the stunning views, while the underwater restaurant 'Al Mahara' serves excellent seafood. Besides, a visit to Burj Khalifa with 160 floors, the tallest man-made structure in the world, should always be included in Dubai tour packages. Our tour package also has the thrilling desert safari.Tourists who are passionate about adventure must not miss dune bashing in Dubai. There are skilled drivers who take the visitors on a thrilling roller coaster ride on sand dunes.
To make tourists experience the true feel of Arabian nights, a sumptuous dinner is laid which is coupled with traditional belly dance and music performances. Every year, Dubai draws attention of millions of tourists from all across the world, gripping them in an extravagant and lavish lifestyle they always aspired of. Dubai tour packages are tailor-made in accordance with the plan. Whether tourists are travelling with family, groups or partners.
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How much time do you spend writing emails? This 2-day course can show you how to cut that time in half by knowing how to structure every email you write, and know exactly what to say before your fingers even hit the keyboard.
This course will enable participants to leave with templates structured for different scenarios. Take what you learn through the training as well as your templates and share them with your team. Participants will be sent a pre-training assignment to complete and bring to training. The assignment will be reviewed throughout the training to allow participants to apply their learning to pre-course work.
At the completion of the course, an optional post-training assessment can be submitted via email to the trainer within 7 days of the training. Feedback will be provided via email.
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Someone Made Flappy Bird for E-Cigarettes
Flappy Bird returns.
Someone has ported the long-lost mobile game, Flappy Bird, to their e-cigarette, taking multi-tasking to new extremes.
The port was performed by Balázs Bánk and he posted a video on Youtube of himself playing the game on his e-cig's small screen. In the description of the video, which you can see below, you can find the instructions for getting Flappy Bird on your own e-cigarette. The instructions only mention the eVic-VTC Mini e-cigarette, which is the device used in the video, so it is likely that the port is only compatible with that device. Bánk also warns people who intend to download the port that he, "Made this in a few hours and it's still in beta stage."
Flappy Bird, the hugely popular mobile game was originally released in May 2013 but was removed from the App Store in February 2014 by developer Nguyen. He explained why it was being removed, saying: "I am sorry Flappy Bird users, 22 hours from now, I will take Flappy Bird down. I cannot take this anymore.'" The game's discontinuation spawned a number of remakes and parodies with more than 60 clones a day being produced at the height of its popularity.


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RIM Unveils 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook
Research in Motion (RIM) on Thursday announced that the 4G LTE version of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will go on sale in its home country of Canada next week, with broader availability later.
The tablet, which offers built-in support for cellular networks and 32GB of storage, will be available in Canada starting on Aug. 9 from Bell, Rogers, and Telus. RIM promised that additional variants of the tablet supporting high-speed cellular networks will go on sale "in the coming months" through carriers in the U.S., Europe, South Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. There's no word yet as to how much the device will cost.
"We're excited to bring customers the first BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with support for 4G LTE networks," David Smith, executive vice president of mobile computing at RIM, said in a statement.
RIM first announced plans to launch a 4G tablet more than a year ago, at CES 2011. Rumors swirled late last month that RIM was finally gearing up to launch the long-awaited slate.
The new model is similar hardware-wise to the original PlayBook, though RIM says it delivers faster performance thanks to that 4G LTE support. It runs the latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2 software and boasts a 7-inch display, front- and rear-facing HD video cameras, HDMI out, and stereo speakers.
The storied PlayBook first hit the market in April 2011, but by December RIM announced it would take a $485 million hit related to lackluster sales of the tablet. The company last month nixed the 16GB version and said it shipped 260,000 PlayBook tablets during the second quarter, down from more than 500,000 the previous quarter.
For more, see PCMag's full review of the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook (2012) and the slideshow below.
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This is Vogue 8977. I sewed an orange dress-length version back in August and have been getting a lot of wear out of it. I really need a few more non-dresses in my wardrobe now that I'm in my final week and a half of work. So, I restored the pattern to tunic length by removing much of the additional length I had added to make it a dress.
I've been holding on to this silk twill print from FabricMart for a while now. When I pulled it out of stash, I realized I didn't have quite enough for both the front and back of the tunic. So, I made the back out of black modal except for the strap that goes across the cut out. I really like this as a two-toned top. I think it might have been a bit much if it was all print, with no break. Plus, my ironic sense of self-depreciation does not extend as far as putting mountains on my bum. ;-)
Silk twill is a great fabric IMHO. Like any silk, it's oh so lovely to wear, but the twill weave makes it easier to sew than a slippery charmeuse or CDC. It doesn't slither away from you and it seems more stable and less likely to stretch and distort along bias areas.
This top sewed up easily and quickly. I executed it the same way as the first one and don't really have anything to add to my construction notes from that first version. I didn't make any changes to make this a maternity top, just like the dress.
I like this outfit; it feels very me. So, I think it will be worn a lot in the next few weeks and also find a home in my post-pregnancy wardrobe.


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So, the plan is to make steampunk costumes for Gencon 2011 and any other occaision where we can find to wear said costumes. I am still hopeful that the costume closet i left behind in michigan will have some remnants of victorian costuming from bygone days, but I can't count on it.
Bought some modeling clay at Joann's the other day, and let Sam and Crystal go at the molding and cutting of said clay into gears and cogs. Painted those a bit last night and they look pretty good. I'm hoping to apply the make-and-paint concept to random other artifacts that don't involve me spending a fortune on actual gears and such.
Still working on making lace with the blue lace-weight yarn I got from Meg ages ago. I also bought a bunch of metallic thread for the purpose of lace-making, but its terrible to work with. Thinking embroidery may be the only way to go with that.


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The round was fun, but not much of a challenge. If you are a 12 handicap or less don't waste your day. Spend a little more money and challenge yourself . The staff was very rude and grumpy, but its a bunch of old men so I almost expected it.
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Fun little course. Postage stamp Greens, very flat, play this course to work on your short game, fairways and greens were well maintained both times i played, and for $ it was a decent deal. I will pay again for sure, if only for the history, old Army Course. HOpe it stays around and doesnt get built on.
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Not a fan. Course is in bad shape, holes aren't that different from each other, and not very challenging. 8th hole is stupid. 485 yard Par 5 that any 10 handicap or better could reach in 2, but to keep that from happening, they put OB stakes 20 yards right of the fairway, and this "OB" is just the 13th fairway. Then they put a random pond right in front of the green to make people not go for it. If you have to do all that to make a hole challenging then the course overall can't be that impressive, and it's not.
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I really enjoy this course for a number of reasons:
1. It never seems to be particularly crowded
2. Very affordable - 18 holes with a care is around $40 bucks
3. Very friendly staff
The course itself was apparently a favorite of President Eisenhower's, and the layout favors those golfers who slice (or fade). I'm not that guy, so it's a bit more challenging for those of us with a consistent snap-hook.
There is some water, but not much. Be sure to look for "Ike's Tree" smack in the middle of one of the par 4's (It's got a sign on it for your convenience).
This used to be an old military course, and while it is now open to the general public, it sits amongst old military style housing. An added bit of fun for us veterans...
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Americana Vineyards tasting room and gift shop used to be a functioning swing barn in the 1820s, about five miles away from its current location. It was rescued from demolition, meticulously dismantled and rebuilt at its new address on East Covert Road. With a history like that, you can imagine the attention to detail that goes into our wine making!
The vineyards, retail shop and production facilities of Anthony Road Wine Company are located in Yates county on the west side of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. Just 10 miles south of Geneva, 25 miles off the New York State Thruway, our winery is an easy drive from all of New York state's major population centers.
Looking for something different in your wine tasting experience? Join us at Three Brothers Wineries and Estates, where thirty-five acres of pleasure, passion and adventure await you! Maximize your escape from the grind with one stop- three unique wineries and one fabulous microbrew tasting room on the property, all within walking distance of each other. From fine Estate Rieslings to our fun, blended sweet wines, you are sure to find something to please!
Finger Lakes Winery, Barrington Cellars, is a small family owned and operated winery located 500 feet from the eastern shores of beautiful Keuka Lake, the central Finger Lake.
Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards is a 5th Generation family owned 340 acre working fruit and vegetable farm that sells most of their products directly to the public.
Bellwether Hard Cider, located in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York, specializes in the production of hard cider, a new "old" beverage that once reigned as our nation's most popular drink. We use a wide variety of Upstate New York apples to produce a range of carefully handcrafted, premium ciders. These ciders range from extremely dry Champagne-style ciders, to a semi-dry non-sparkling ciders made with traditional English and French cider apples and classic Upstate varieties, to several lightly sparkling ciders that have some sweetness and refreshing apple taste, and our distinctive Cherry Street which is a lightly sparkling blend of apple and tart cherry. Bellwether Hard Cider is a member of the Cayuga Wine Trail.
Gas station, deli, salad bar and take-out/dine-in specials.
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|Dr Tony Sewell and David Goodhart
Britain is moving to the right on the issues of race and race equality. The mood music for black and ethnic minorities in the UK has changed and we now hear the primal drums of racism being beaten across the country.
There is an established culture of routine denial about the reality of social and institutional racism. This represents a fundamental shift in political perspectives affecting both the right and left wing sections of the media and current academic and political discourse.
Attacks on Muslim communities, massive increase in stop and search figures, attacks on multiculturalism, huge and disproportionate spending cuts targeting black public sector workers and communities are just a few of the issues that result in the most hostile political and social environment ever faced by black communities in the UK.
Last year we saw the right wing journal Prospect published a series of articles written by black people who rejected the primacy of race in assessing black disadvantage and laying the blame for apparent racial disadvantage at the door of 'dysfunctional' black families and communities.
In such hostile environment it is important that black and anti racist organisations retain a clear perspective on the importance of challenging racism and the widespread nature and effects of structural racism. As we know when the economy dips racism rises and so we can expect to see further attacks on the concepts of black self-organisation, race equality, anti racism and multiculturalism.
Into such contentious waters I question why the liberal anti racist think tank the Runnymede Trust have inexplicably decided to hold a closed meeting to discuss the motion 'Is race no longer a significant disadvantage?'
They promote the event with the following teaser; "Over the past two months government discourse has turned from challenging racial inequalities to encouraging greater integration. Prospect Magazine argued in late 2010 that there is a need to move on from talking about racism. Are they right?"
Runnymede are legitimate to confront a right wing agenda against race equality, but the big question here is why on earth are they allowing this right wing white journal, to set the agenda on race?
Could we ever imagine The British Board of Deputies - a body representing the Jewish community in Britain - holding a debate 'Is anti-Semitism no longer significant in the UK? With speakers David Irvine and Nick Griffin on one side and Jonathan Freedland and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on the other?
Runnymede has invited David Goodhart (Founder and Former Editor, Prospect Magazine) and the ubiquitous Dr. Tony Sewell (Director, Generating Genius).
Both have a terrible reputation within anti racist groups for being apologists for racism in the UK.
This is what Trevor Phillips then head of the CRE said about Goodhart: "Is this the wit and wisdom of Enoch Powell? Jottings from the BNP leader's weblog? The xenophobes should come clean. Their argument is not about immigration at all. They are liberal Powellites: what really bothers them is race and culture."
Gary Younge Guardian journalist commentating on Goodhart stated: "When it comes to debates on race and immigration, honesty is usually the first casualty, recent contributions by David Goodhart on these pages and elsewhere being no exception."
And Dr Tony Sewell seems to have made a career out of pathologising black parents and discounting the historical and contemporary effects of institutional racism in the British state education system.
Luckily, both are opposed in the debate by Joseph Harker (Assistant Comment Editor, the Guardian) and Afua Hirsch (Legal Affairs Correspondent, the Guardian) both of whom have great credibility and will no doubt effectively challenge the vacuous and dangerous nonsense espoused by both Sewell and Goodhart.
I believe that the Runnymede Trust has made a dangerous and unnecessary concession to the racist right in hosting this debate in this way. The right wing attack anti racism and multiculturalism with an evangelic fervour, and there is no need for anti racist organisations such as Runnymede to go out of their way to appear "balanced" in what seems to be a vain and liberal attempt to appear neutral on the issues of race and racism.
Tackling racism by its very definition is a deeply political project and yet there are those who believe that defeating racism is simply a matter of implementing a civil service approach that reduces the political project of racism and human rights to effective managerialism and theoretical legal debate.
Black and anti racist organisations are not the BBC. We don't need to ensure academic balance. These are liberal pretensions that reflect a desire to be all things to all people.
This approach represents a largely ineffective strategy for challenging racism. Runnymede is an organisation whose principles were born out of the struggle for race equality; that they should decide to host such a debate on this premise I believe is a big mistake.


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Hidden Realm Entertainment
May 30, 2011
We would like to extend a very happy Memorial Day to all of our US fans. Please take a moment to remember our armed forces – for those who have fought to defend our country and keep us safe. We hope you enjoy your extra day off…hopefully the sun is shining bright wherever you are! Cheers!
Well we most certainly hope that last weeks trivia did not cause any brains to implode. But, you see…we couldn't resist! The answer to last Mondays question was way too cool NOT to share! Though, we DO apologize to your eyes for the strain LOL. Personally, we find that learning these unique and interesting facts about HellboyII make it all that much more of an enjoyable movie…we hope you agree. SO enough blah blah blah – you probably wanna know what today's question is. Ok ok … here ya go
It's been a while since we have posted any images from the making of the Silverlance Trailer. Well, basically that's because we thought we posted them all! But guess what… we found MORE! LOL These are from the cutting room floor.
When we started the trailer we were worried we would not be able to fill the length of music, however we found that we had too much and had to edit out scenes. Today's image is from 1 of 3 scenes that ended up not being used at all.
Creature Catchers
Often confused with butchers, creature catchers deal in a different sort of fare: exotic animals intended for use in potions, spells, and, very occasionally, gourmet cookery. Their wares are among the most expensive in the Market, and for additional fees, some can be commissioned to hunt rarer quarries still.


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NOT-SO-BOLD PREDICTION: When the City of Regina comes back in a year ("well before the 2015 budget period") and recommends changes to how they can "fix" the way they apply the Local Improvement Program, my money is on that they will recommend completely scrapping the necessary repair of sidewalks, so that local roads can be fixed without the added costs to taxpayers. This recommendation is obvious, when you listen to the horribly scripted words that our Mayor and Council spoke last night at the Off-Broadway musical held inside Henry Baker Hall, called Regina City Council Meeting.
Some of the ideas talked about last night are pretty scary. They spoke of "grading" the streets as a temporary measure, simply "capping" concrete sidewalks which are in desperate need of repair with asphalt, and finding a better solution to the ridculously inflated - loan sharkesque - interest rates that the City imposes on Taxpayers if they choose to finance said construction.
This is completely unacceptable, and utterly ridiculous that our Senior City Administration thinks that there truly are no other viable alternatives to fixing our horribly outdated, crumbling streets and sidewalks, which they continue to bitch about day-in, day-out to other levels of government. It's no one else's fault but their own (The City's) that the state of our streets and sidewalks has fallen into such disrepair as they have, to the tune of $2 BILLION, according to City claims. The Feds aren't the ones who chose to budget horribly for decades, fail to plan for a proper road renewal program, or opt to build a disgustingly over-budget City Square Plaza, or a completely unnecessary copycat stadium (Mosaic 2.0).
MAYOR FOUGERE: "[The review] is going to generate some ideas on some program changes ... or whether we even have a Local Improvement Program at all,"
Here are a few recommendations that took far less than a year to do, cost ZERO taxpayer dollars and can be implemented ASAP.
What do you say?
What do you say?


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It's bad enough that you're on multiple medications. But, now, you have to deal with rising drug prices. Its estimated that prescription drug prices rose an average of 10 percent in 2015, and they show no signs of stopping. Enough is enough. Heres how you combat those rising medication costs without sacrificing your health and wellbeing.
What's Causing The Surge?
According to the AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI), the cost of a market basket of 280 generic drugs commonly used by older Americans fell by 4% in 2013. This is a slow decline at the slowest during any of the prior 7 years. The average annual cost of generics prescribed for chronic conditions is $280 per year.
Experts in the pharmaceutical industry have noticed that prices of generics have been rising. Even pharmacies have been shocked by the rise in prices.
According to Kevin Schweers, a senior vice president of the National Community Pharmacists Association, which represents small independent drugstores. "When we polled our members about a year ago, they were experiencing a rash of dramatic price increases for generic drugs. Some of the rises occurred virtually overnight. And it continued to snowball and impact more and more medications."
For example, Doxycycline hyclate (100 milligrams), is a commonly prescribed antibiotic. It rose from $20 for 500 capsules to a mind-blowing $1,849 between October 2013 and April 2014.
Glycopyrrolate (20 milliliters), which is used during surgery to prevent a slowed heart rate, spiked from $65 for 10 vials to $1,277 during the same period.
Pravastatin sodium (10 mg), the popular cholesterol drug, spiked from $27 to $196 for a one-year supply.
In some cases, the increase is due to the cost of manufacturing, but that doesn't explain all of it. Another reason may be mergers and acquisitions of generic drug industry pushing up prices by reducing the competition in the marketplace. According to Aaron Kesselheim, M.D., a Harvard Medical School expert who studies drug pricing, "One of the reasons generic drugs are inexpensive is that there is competition in the market. "When that competition goes away, prices will rise."
Between 2002 and 2013, the total number of manufacturers who make oral digoxin, a drug used for heart conditions, fell from 8 to just 3. During this time, the cost of the drug rose 637%. And, because it can take more than a year to get through the FDAs red tape, fewer manufacturers can enter the market fast enough to calm the rising prices.
What You Can Do
Some companies, like Rx Outreach, operate non-profit companies that help lower the cost of drugs by providing access to them at a lower than retail cost for seniors. This will help if you can get hooked up with such a company, your doctor can help you, or your health insurance company will cover the cost of the prescription.
You do have to qualify for the prescription discounts, of course. And, these are largely based on your household size and income level, by state.
If you don't qualify under a non-profit program, there are still many other things you can do. For example:
Switch To Generics
You can switch to a generic drug. These should cost 80% to 85% less than brand-name drugs. Ask your doctor about generics that could safely replace the brand meds you're currently taking. Many times, its possible and practical. The FDA requires generics to have the same quality and performance as the brand name. But, there may still be some subtle difference between the brand and the generic. If in doubt, ask your doctor.
Find Less Expensive Brand Drugs
Most conditions can be treated with more than one kind of drug. Some of those drugs even work in similar enough ways that you can switch out the drugs and still be fine. The difference is they may have very different costs. Ask your doctor if there are less expensive brand name medications that can treat your condition as effectively as your current medications.
Switch To Mail Order Drugs
Sounds weird, but mail order pharmacies can save you a lot of money. You'll save on most drugs and get a 3-month supply. Benefit: you don't have to run back and forth to the pharmacy for your prescriptions.
Find A Medicare Drug Plan That Works
If you're still paying a lot for your prescription bills, you might need to see if you can find a different drug plan that lowers these costs for you. Use your Medicare Plan Finder to find different plans. You can also speak with a counselor at no charge through your countys State Health Insurance and Assistance Programs (SHIP) office.
Contact The Manufacturer
Some companies offer direct discount programs to help pay for their drugs. Contact the manufacturer of your drug directly and ask about any discount plans they have. You may be surprised by how much you can save.
Apply for Extra Help
If you re a low-income household, the Social Security Administration offers a program called Extra Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Costs. Is a program designed to lower the costs related to Medicare prescription drugs. That said, be careful – medicare rules differ a great deal by state, so you'll want to be sure your states regulations don't prevent you from getting what you need.
Emma Craig is a carer for both her elderly parents. She often needs a shoulder to cry on and a caring ear to listen, and has turned to online support groups from others who understand her sadness and frustrations in seeing her parents declining.


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Charity Policy
FaeriesDance.com is committed to supporting all aspects of environmental sustainability for ourselves, for our children, for humanity as a whole and for all our fellow earthlings. As part of that commitment, we donate 1% of our gross income to charity. That's gross income, so even if we do not make a profit, our charities are still paid. The easy part of developing a charity program is deciding to give generously. The difficult part is choosing who to support. With over 1 million charities in the USA alone, most of them doing excellent work, coming up with a short list was not easy. After much deliberation, we decided to split our donations amongst the following three different charities:
- The Nature Conservancy
- The Sierra Club Foundation
- Earthwatch Institute
The Nature Conservancy
"The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive."
The Nature Conservancy has one of the best reputations for doing excellent work and using their donation dollars wisely and effectively despite their large size. They are on the American Institute of Philanthropy's Top 15 Environmental Charities list, and were awarded an A rating (the highest possible) by this group. The Nature Conservancy also received a 4-star rating (the highest possible) by the watchdog group Charity Navigator and made it to that organizations "10 of the Best Charities Everyone's Heard Of" list. It also meets all of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance's Standards for Charity Accountability. We like the Nature Conservancy because of its unique vision to purchase ecosystems in danger of being destroyed or developed when necessary. Its long list of accreditations made it an easy choice.
Sierra Club Foundation
"The Mission of The Sierra Club Foundation is to advance the preservation and protection of the natural environment by empowering the citizenry, especially democratically-based grassroots organizations, with charitable resources to further the cause of environmental protection."
Like The Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club Foundation has received numerous accolades. It is also on the American Institute of Philanthropy's Top 15 Environmental Charities list, and has received an A rating. The Sierra Club Foundation has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and meets all of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance's Standards for Charity Accountability. After years of participating in local Sierra Club hikes (which are always led by volunteers and free to all participants), they were a natural choice for our support. We appreciate the fact that the Sierra Club doesn't just work at the national and international levels, but can be found advocating parks and open spaces locally as well.
Earthwatch Institute
"Earthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment."
After picking two large charities, we decided we also wanted to support a charity that was smaller and who engaged in different types of projects. Because it has a smaller budget and less visibility than many of the other environmental charities, Earthwatch has not been evaluated by any of the charity watchdog organizations listed above. We picked Earthwatch because the organization works on many different aspects of sustainability including activities such as sponsoring archeological digs to understand the planets history; supporting cultural and biological diversity; understanding world health issues; and investigating global environmental changes; in addition to more traditional sustainability projects like conservation and endangered ecosystem research. We are particularly impressed that Earthwatch allows common citizens to get involved in scientific researching by taking part in volunteer vacations. (Faerie's Dance's founder, Adrienne Catone, participated in a mountain lion corridor research study in Idaho in 1998.)


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International Visitors
International Visitors
The information below applies to international visitors at Virginia Tech. An international visitor is any foreign national coming to Virginia Tech whose visa is not directly sponsored by Virginia Tech. This does not apply to permanent residents (green card holders) or U.S. citizens. The International Visitor Flow Chart provides an overview of the process for reviewing international visitors and obtaining an invitation letter. Detailed information on appropriate activities for visitors, allowable length of engagement at Virginia Tech and what visa should be used for certain activities can be found in the International Visitor Guidelines.
Export Review (required). ALL international visitors whose visa is not directly sponsored by Virginia Tech MUST be reviewed by the Office of Export and Secure Research Compliance (OESRC) before their arrival and regardless of whether a proposed visitor already has a visa, will be paid, or needs an invitation letter. Furthermore, the visitor's proposed activities must meet the criteria outlined in the International Visitor Guidelines. The Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs has the final authority in determining whether a visitor's proposed activities are appropriate.
Review Process (required)
To begin the review process, first determine whether the proposed activities and visa for your visitor are appropriate based on the criteria outlined in the International Visitor Guidelines.
- OESRC will conduct an export review and issue an export certification to the host faculty/department in relation to the visit.
- The host faculty/department should notify OESRC if any changes to the visit or proposed activities occur.
Invitation Letters (optional). Providing an international visitor with an invitation letter is optional as not all individuals may need or request a letter. However, if a letter is to be issued to the international visitor whose visa is not directly sponsored by Virginia Tech, it must be issued by the Office of the Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs. The OVPOIA has tasked International Support Services with managing the invitation letter process and issuing invitation letters. Invitation letters are not to be issued by any other office or individual at Virginia Tech.
Invitation Letter Process (optional)
After OESRC has reviewed and issued their export review and guidance, the host faculty/department may request an invitation letter be processed by ISS. Invitation letters are not required, rather they are optional based on the needs of the host department and/or international visitor. An international visitor may request an invitation letter for a variety of reasons such as to assist in applying for a visa or to request a leave of absence from the home institution. Generally an invitation letter is not needed if the individual already has a visa or will use the visa waiver program. It is the responsibility of the host department to communicate with the international visitor regarding invitation letter needs and then request the letter from ISS in a timely fashion. Please request invitation letters at least two weeks before international visitor's expected arrival. To request an invitation letter:
- Create a draft letter based on the invitation letter template and send to Belinda Pauley along with the export certification from OESRC.
- Upon receiving the export certification and draft invitation letter, ISS will process the invitation letter and have it signed by the Director of International Support Services.
- After the letter has been processed, ISS will email an electronic copy to the host faculty/department and if requested send the original in campus mail or make available for pick up at ISS. The host faculty/department is responsible for forwarding the invitation letter onto the visitor.
Payment to International Visitors (optional)
For more information regarding international visitors at Virginia Tech, please contact:
Belinda Pauley
International Support Services
Phone: (540) 231-6459


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The LEAD Community
Latino Empowerment At De Anza (LEAD) is a learning community created by students, for students. It was founded in 2005 by a group of 12 students who wanted to create a student leadership development program that focused on the Latino community and culture as well as developing their leadership in the community.
Since then, LEAD has expanded and serves as a model for learning on the De Anza campus.
LEAD Basics
A Program and a Club
What makes LEAD different from other organizations – on or off the De Anza campus? LEAD is both a program and a student club.
As a program, LEAD offers many classes in a variety of disciplines, and uses a unique style of learning to promote civic engagement and student success. In our classes, students work in small groups called familias throughout the quarter. Each familia has a mentor, who serves as the liaison between the teacher and student, and makes sure that each familia member has all the support they need to succeed. In their familias, students collaborate on projects, work together to support each other in their learning, and create a strong sense of community.
As a club, LEAD extends this sense of connection and civic engagement to students who aren't taking a class with us at the time, but who still want to be a part of the work that LEAD does on campus and in the community.
Academic Subjects
Are LEAD classes right for you?
When we first began, LEAD offered only a handful of subjects, mostly in Language Arts. Today, LEAD works with more than 1,000 students a year. We offer classes in
- Women's Studies
- Linguistics
- Economics
- Chicano Studies
- Language Arts
- Political Science
- Environmental Studies
All of our classes are based strongly on the teachings of Paulo Friere, with students teaching each other and participating in 12 hours of civic engagement and service to the community.
- See our current listing of LEAD classes.
Community and Civic Engagement
We are very proud to be part of the Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action, and work with their office and programs throughout the year.
Some of our recent civic engagement projects have included
- working with children at the Buena Vista Migrant Camp
- creating oral history projects with the Mountain View Day Worker Center
- restarting and tending the Kirsch Center Garden
- organizing the annual LEAD Global Issues Conference
- creating workshops for the California History Center Mass Incarceration Project
- hosting Take Back the Night
- providing the jumpstart for the Jean Miller Women, Gender and Sexualities Resource Room.


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Sonic Mania Collector's Edition Comes With Statue, Golden Ring and Much More
Prepare to be overwhelmed with nostalgia.
Sega today revealed what players can expect from the Collector's Edition of Sonic Mania, the recently announced new title in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, which looks to return the anthropomorphic speedster back to his 8-bit glory days.
Sega announced the news in a tweet, stating that the edition will only be available for "a limited time."
The 'piece de resistance' of the package is undoubtedly the 12″ statue of Sonic himself, who sits atop a replica of the Sega Genesis console, complete with the Sega startup audio that would play whenever you used to boot up the system.
Also included is a collector's card with a download key for the Sonic Mania game itself, and a Sega Genesis cartridge cast, found within which is a golden ring; one of the most recognizable collectibles from the Sonic franchise, and indeed video game history as a whole.
The whole bundle will be wrapped up in a vintage collector's box, which looks reminiscent of the kind of packaging you might find from an original Sega Genesis game.
The Sonic Mania Collector's Edition will be available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, and you can already pre-order the item from the Sonic the Hedgehog website by clicking here.
You can also find it directly through online retailers, and Amazon currently has the product listed for the cool price of $70.


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This is the week when networks set their fall line-ups. My previous blogs had the stories I sent to papers about NBC and Fox; here's ABC -- easily the most daring network this time. I'll have more after the network makes its presentation to advertisers, late this afternoon.
By MIKE HUGHES
This fall, ABC will take some bold
chances with its most precious time slots.
Sundays, when "Desperate Housewives"
ruled? That will go to "Revenge" and (sort of) to Satan.
Wednesdays, behind "Modern Family"?
That goes to one of the year's oddest comedy concepts – a gated
community, filled with secretive people from the planet Zabvron.
That's part of a fall line-up that sees
ABC following one trend of the other networks – more comedies –
and ducking others.. While most networks are wary of heavily
serialized shows, ABC piles them in; it even has a "Lost"-type
tale, leading into "Grey's Anatomy." It downplays
case-of-the-week shows; "Body of Proof" will be back, but doesn't
yet have a spot on the schedule.
A few shows didn't make the cut,
including "Cougar Town," "Missing," "The River: and "GCB."
Mostly, however, ABC is juggling at mid-season, making room for a
lot. That includes:
– A double dose of country:
"Nashville" has Connie Britton ("Friday Night Lights") and
Hayden Panettiere ("Heroes") as stars – a veteran and a hot
newcomer – reluctantly linked for a tour. "Malibu Country" has
Reba McEntire as the wife of a cheating Nashville singer; she moves
to their Malibu home with her mom (Lily Tomlin) and kids.
– More comedies. The season will
start with six, the same as this year; it jumps to eight in November
and to 10 in January. Along the way, borderline shows – "Happy
Endings," "Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23" – survive.
– Intriguing nods to the "Lost"
fans. In "666 Park Avenue" (Sundays after"Revenge"), Terry
O'Quinn plays the mysterious owner of a Faustian building where
people get everything – at a price. In "Last Resort," Andre
Braugher and Scott Speedman are submarine commanders who refuse to
fire their nuclear weapons without confirmation. They take their crew
to an island, where they might find romance and redemption.
– A nod to the roots of Paul Lee, the
Englishman who took over ABC two years ago. He'll have an American
version of "Mistresses," which was (despite the title) a serious
drama on the BBC.
The line-up:
– Mondays: "Dancing With the Star"
8 p.m. (with "The Bachelor" in January); "Castle,"10.
--.Tuesdays: "Dancing" results, 8
p.m.; "Happy Endings," 9 p.m.; "Don't Trust the B," 9:30;
"Private Practice," 10. (In January, with no "Dancing," there
will be new comedies at 8 and 8:30.
– Wednesdays: "The Middle," 8
p.m.; "Subrgatory," 8:30; "Modern Family," 9 p.m.; "The
Neighbors," 9:30 p.m.; "Nashville," 10.
– Thursdays: "Last Resort," 8
p.m.; "Grey's Anatomy," 9; "Scandal," 10.
– Fridays: Season starts with "Shark
Tank" at 8; "What Would You Do?" at 9 and "20/20" at 10.
November, has "Last Man Standing," 8 p.m.; "Malibu Country,"
8:30;"Shark Tank," 9; "20/20," 10.
– Saturdays: College football in the
fall, then reruns.
– Sundays: "America's Funniest Home
Videos," 7 p.m.; "Once Upon a Time," 8; "Revenge," 9; "666
Park Avenue," 10.


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I updated the "Cast of Characters" and as you can see, a lot of people bit the dust while I was gone.
Cartman–he isn't a bar/cafe employee, but he's always underfoot. He quit/got fired from the town for sleeping on the job and general laziness. Bagheera warned me that I should be nicer to him because she thought he was going to go on a shooting rampage, most likely starting with me. What gave her the clue? He started selling all his guns for bargain basement prices, but said he was holding on to one AK-47. Cartman gets free samples and compliments now.
Betty Booze–her days were always numbered, but even I didn't imagine how complete her downfall would be. She lost her full time job at the Visitor Center, broke up with her long time boyfriend, Shaggy, and started living with Davey in a one room house.
But wait! There's more.
Her 15 year old daughter was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol, which put child protective services up Betty Booze's ass. She started popping Davey's pills, went batshit insane, and just stopped showing up for work. Davey's Mormon landlady didn't like him living in sin, so she evicted both of them. They had their shit packed in a piece of shit row boat one day when Michele & I drove by their house, and I laughed so fucking hard I couldn't get a picture. They moved into a shed owned by a rodeo clown.
Everything was fine until one night Davey went on a pill and alcohol rage and threw all of Betty Booze's stuff in the river. He went to jail.
I'm sure their story isn't over yet.
Shaggy–cut his losses and moved away. He's one of the lucky ones.
Davey–if I didn't think I would get in trouble I would post his mug shot from his most recent stay in jail.
Drizella–got knocked up and quit.
Doc–tried to drink himself to death, spent a week in an induced coma, currently looking for a new liver. This one isn't funny.
Of course, we found replacements for the fallen. Of course, they are dysFUNctional.
Here's a teaser:
Special Board: Hog Wings & Potatoe Salad
Me: Who keeps putting an 'e' on the end of potato?
New Hire in Search of a Nickname: I do. That's the correct way to spell it.
Me: Ok, Dan Quayle.
New Hire: Who's Dan Quayle.
Me: The former Vice President of the United States who chastised an elementary student for misspelling 'potato' only to find out he was wrong.
New Hire: I have spell check on my phone, and it says it's right.
Me: The dictionary on my phone says you're wrong.
Idiot. I'm surrounded.


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SSL Certificate And Their Role Beyond AV Security
The integral role of an Antivirus program is completely different from that of a SSL Certificate. Most users assume that they are somewhat similar because both of them are designed to curb hacking attempts and ensure that the data is private at all times. Even though, in raw terms this can be defined as one definition, the AV program is more focused towards securing an individual virus. In the past, it relied solely on offline virus definitions to detect an intrusion but is now much more advanced by working on the cloud.
The real time virus definitions allow the program to instantly detect any malicious code intrusion and save the PC from being infected. The way SSL Certificate works is different because it is directly integrated to the server where the website is hosted. The service provided by certificate authorities encrypt every information provided in a web page. Besides, it also has the capacity to encrypt any data that is manually entered by the user such as financial transactions, bank or credit card details.
Security Software Compromised
Latest news is that security software couldn't actually provide complete protection to an user. The fact that the way the internet works is completely different makes it difficult for an AV program to detect virus as they come in. Even though, it has an updated definition, some malicious codes combine virus with spyware, trojans and bugs at the same time. Using internet security suite is one reliable way to avoid this issue. At the same time, make sure the website has SSL Certificate installed in it to be assured for privacy and security.
A blog post revealed that virues scanners are more driven towards curbing the virus. But, keyloggers, bugs and spyware are totally different. When users voluntarily click on the link to advertisements which are designed to redirect to an infected page, things will become complicated. Systems which are under older version of operating system like Windows 2000 and Windows XP are more prone to such attacks as they don't have security updates now.
Every website, especially high profile ones will obtain EV SSL Certificate which is the premium variant of the product available. Certificate authorities issue the cert only after detailed verification and will also check the existence of the concern before an extended validation is approved. Such methods ensure the authenticity of an organization and provides better security for people using their services.
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Superbugs! Something to scrub about?
I totally believe in the value of dirt.
Dirt, grime, germs, even bacteria (like the saintly bacteria hanging out in my cherry vanilla yogurt). Those things are good for you, at least in moderation.
There's soap in my bathroom and my kitchen, of course. But it's not super-powered soap. It's just regular soapy soap.
I'm a fierce proponent of hand-washing at my job where I work with little kids. Especially because kids are disgustingly dirty. Seriously, today I saw two 2-year-olds licking a door. This month my work posted notices for strep, pinkeye, chickenpox and head lice. That's more than enough to get me to scrub my hands dozens of times a day.
Now scientists are saying that all that sudsy goodness isn't so good. We're cleaning too much, at least with too-serious stuff. Antibacterial/antimicrobial soaps and gels just aren't necessary. What is? Regular soap.
Regular soap lets the immune system get strong fighting off germs. Those easy fights prepare the immune system to fight off bigger stuff later, making you stronger and healthier.
And that's something to scrub about.


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Friday, February 6, 2009
The Snow That Stayed
Here on Beara we sometimes get a dusting of snow and once in a great while the duck pond freezes over (creating havoc for the inexperienced web-footed). A couple of weeks ago, we got more than a dusting, and it lasted for about four hours beyond it's usual 10-minute life span. The palm trees didn't know what to do with themselves.
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I've been reading about the bad winter in Ireland this year, though you won't get much sympathy after the mountains of snow we've had here in New Hampshire! Hope the ducks and the palm trees are coping. Love the new additions to your web site, Sue. Broadband too! Now I won't have to bring all that paper research next time I visit. Stay warm - spring is right around the corner. My best, Pat ShagouryReplyDelete
Your photo of the snow is mysterious and beautiful blue.how did your little dog like the snow ? Maryland is cold and sunny. I miss your fires at Anam Cara and the good company, laughing at your table.ReplyDelete
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One pitifully prosaic December day, as I went about my usual, habitual duties of being a child, playing "beat my brother with a wooden chair" (it was my own personal game I created as I had the imagination of a true visionary) and my mom screamed at me with all of the trembling fury that she possessed that, "Santa was watching and had decided I was naughty and not going to get ANY presents for Christmas!"
Oh, really? So, let me get this straight. There is this unshaven, morbidly obese 500+ year old man sitting in his ice fortress in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth, lounging around in who knows what the 364 days of the year he is not actually working watching me through his magic crystal ball at all hours of the day and night passing judgement on my playing skills. For the record, my goal was to make my brother stronger as a person so I was doing a good thing, but even if that plan didn't pan out I still resent the fact that Santa was on a power trip dangling toys over my head like I was a puppet in his creepy little ice world.
Hang on Santa. I'm coming.
Obviously, the old man didn't really know who he was dealing with. I just happened to have first hand information (my mom) that Santa was going to be at the local mall that Saturday. I had only days to put a massive offensive campaign together.
Oh, I'll show you naughty, big guy. Drink your milk. You gonna need it.
I spent night and day plotting against Santa. There could be no tactical errors on my part.
The day arrived. I loaded up my gear into my backpack and headed to the mall on my bike.
"Are you going to see Santa, Dear?" I heard my mom yell as I hopped on my bike.
Oh, yeah, I'm going...
I waited in that line for what seemed like hours to see him until at last my turn came. The first part of my plan was to get close to him and lure him into my trap so I crossed step one off of my list of sitting in his lap. I lay my backpack out of sight close to an elf. I thought about bringing the elf down, too.
As I got close to him, I was shaking with excitement. I was going to bring him down, down, down!. I was going to be the kid to bring down Clause.
And then something happened after I sat on his lap that totally caught me off guard and completely threw me for a loop. He asked me what I wanted for Christmas.
Was he kidding me? Was this some type of joke? There was still a chance? My heart beat fast and my mind raced faster. I had to think with the skill of lightning. Was this a trick or a defensive move on his part?
It got worse. He put his arm around me and smiled. "Ohhh...he is good," I thought to myself. I looked over at my backpack full of weapons, including a small rocket launcher I had devised. I looked back up at him and smiled. I knew exactly what I wanted.
In the excitement of the event, with great hope of getting toys, I ran out of the mall without my backpack. I didn't remember it until the next day I saw on the news that a backpack filled with weapons of mass destruction had been found at the mall near Santa's post. They had evacuated the mall and temporarily closed it down. Almost, 1500 kids didn't get to see Santa that week and the mall lost tens of thousands of dollars in revenue.
I secretly smiled to myself while watching the news, so thankful that they had found someone else's green backpack with the initials TF and not mine. Santa might not have thought I was nice, after all.


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Doughnut company Krispy Kreme is progressing with its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in London.
The UK arm of the American company, which is controlled by private equity firm Alcuin Capital, is planning to float on the London Stock Exchange next month.
Read more: Premier listing: Fund manager plots London Stock Exchange flotation
The float, which will value the firm at around £200m, is being handled by Investec, which will send marketing materials to City fund managers this week, the Sunday Telegraph first reported.
Krispy Kreme's planned float is one of a number being lined up for the London Stock Exchange currently.
Hollywood Bowl priced its IPO, which was delayed after the UK's Brexit vote, at the end of last week. Meanwhile, Pure Gym, Go Compare and Biffa all announced flotation plans last week.
Read more: Another London Stock Exchange strike: Hollywood Bowl's IPO is imminent
Technology company Misys is plotting a £5.5bn float, which would be London's largest of 2016, while mobile network O2 has also said it could launch an IPO as soon as this year.
Krispy Kreme was founded in North Carolina in 1937 and opened its first UK store in 2003 in Harrods. It has since opened stores across the UK, including in Edinburgh, Bristol, Birmingham and Leeds.


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You can't go home again. Or can you? Half Native American, Fran Jonas has seen the best and worst of life on the reservation and in the city. Although she fled the rez's restricting limits as a teenager, now, ten years later, she's back. This time she's seeking escape from the abuse and degradation which put a sudden end to her glamorous days as a New York model. Her life has been a series of wrenching losses, leaving her afraid to care for anyone.
Ben Yazzie , a former Marine aviator who's started his own small airline, has been burned by one too many women who demanded more than he could give. He's come home to lick his wounds but also to prove he can be a successful businessman rather than a drunkard and failure, like too many of his fellow Native Americans. He's also seeking to reunite the split halves of his person, part InDinay, and part of the Outside World.
Ben becomes Fran's bulwark against danger, offering protection and a way to become an accepted member of the InDinay community once more. She soon learns she can trust him with her physical safety and even her spiritual healing, but what about her heart?
He finds her too intriguing to ignore. Although he dare not risk a relationship with her, she presents the two things he cannot resist: a puzzle and a challenge. Can he help her heal and find her true identity while keeping his emotions unscathed? As Fran and Ben follow twisting paths to their destiny, they learn love is the most Powerful Medicine of all.
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Having grown up in Arizona, Gwynn Morgan (aka Gaye Walton) finds an endless source of inspiration in the exciting history, the diverse natural beauty and the rich and varied cultural heritage of the southwest. She discovered the twin wonders of reading and writing in early childhood and recognized immediately the truth seen by her Celtic ancestors a millennia or two earlier, that in words lay the most powerful and potent of magic! She gravitated naturally to writing, following in the footsteps of a father who wrote stories and articles about outdoor adventures and a mother who penned verse. After a career with the U.S. Government as a civilian employee of the U.S. Army and Air Force, she settled into a second career centering around writing. She lives in a rustic little house in Arizona's Cochise County, an area rich in history and legend. The house is crammed full of books and shared with her personal hero, a former Marine and cop who also writes, and their two canine 'kids', Butch and Sadie. She is mom to three and "Gramma Gaye" to eight grandchildren. When she's not writing, she can be found bird watching, star gazing, working on sewing and craft projects, picking up rocks, taking pictures of flowers, sunsets, birds and scenery, listening to folk/ethnic music, or reading a book--usually one by a fellow RWA/Outreach writer.
"Having had the privilege of judging Powerful Medicine in two contests and finding it exceptional, I knew it was just a matter of time before it made its way into the hands of readers...I predict a bright future for this talented new author and that her star will shine long and bright in the world of publishing."Elizabeth Sinclair -- Best-selling Harlequin American Author
5 stars
"Ms. Walton takes us through some very private ceremonial rituals of the Native American Culture and lets us experience it with her characters Fran and Ben...Powerful Medicine will enlighten, entertain, and bewitch you with its Native customs and its unusually told love story. Everything from the mystical old Medicine man, Willie, to the wise sage Maude will delight your hunger for characterization. A must read by all means."Rita Hestand -- Romancing the Web Reviews
Very highly recommended
"Author Gwynn Morgan provides an intriguing glimpse into Native American life in POWERFUL MEDICINE. As two souls torn between two worlds collide, the cultural difference between the white world and red world provide profound spiritual and psychological ramifications."Cindy Penn -- Wordweaving.com
"POWERFUL MEDICINE explores two hurting people who seek solace and acceptance in each other, all in a stunning setting."Linda Baldwin -- The Word on Romance
Fran idly watched a red and white truck pull up and park three lengths ahead of her. When two men got out, their vast differences caught her attention. The driver was Cody Jonas, while the second man looked shorter and heavier. He wore a shirt in colors even louder than Cody's, a shirt so new it still had wrinkles from its packaging folds. With that shirt, he sported stiff new jeans, flame-red cowboy boots and a big white western hat.
The attire might not be familiar, but the walk was. She'd often seen that swagger, the flaunted arrogance. It could be no one if it wasn't Sal Gambruzzi. Nobody else had quite the same exaggerated parody of cocky coolness he affected. Without further conscious effort, she made her decision.
Though the map in the phone book wasn't the greatest, she had studied it intently. She'd already looked up Ben Yazzie's address, too. Starting the SUV, she drove off, followed the directions she'd memorized. They led her right to 3252 Mariposa Way. The small tan-stuccoed and flat-roofed house faced east. Two juniper trees grew in the front yard, and a blue and white pickup sat in the carport. Unless Ben had another car, he was home.
Fran parked behind the pickup, climbed down and walked a few steps along a curved sidewalk. With a hand that wouldn't stay quite steady, she rang the door bell. When the chime sounded faintly from within, she held her breath.
For a long moment, she didn't hear anything else. Finally, the sharp rap of footsteps approached the door and it jerked open in front of her. Ben stood just inside, dressed in jeans and boots, a denim shirt hanging open to reveal a wedge of bronze, muscled chest.
Fran's gaze slid reluctantly up to his face. He scowled, his eyes hard and his mouth drawn into a taut, thin line. Whoops, had she arrived at an awkward time?
"Yes?" His gruff tone added to that impression.
"I . . . er . . . ."
"Fran? I didn't recognize you at first. That's some get-up. Something wrong?" His expression softened slightly as he recognized her.
Her nerves were too taut to allow her to appreciate the humor, although she knew she looked peculiar. "Can--uh--may I come in?" As much as she hated to intrude, she had to find shelter. Maybe within a set of walls, the chill expectancy shivering along her spine would ease. Although she kept trying to tell herself Sal would have no way of tracing her here, she couldn't convince her fearful heart.
Ben nodded as he stepped back. "Sure. Come on in. I called the Lake View while ago. When they told me you'd checked out, I didn't know what to think. What's going on?"
Fran eased past him and walked to the nearest seat, a simple sofa upholstered in textured beige. Because her legs felt as if they would not support her another moment, she didn't wait for an invitation to sit. Sinking onto the sofa, she took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"I guess I've got to tell you. It's not just me now, not just my trouble. Sal Gambruzzi is here! I saw him with Cody Jonas, not ten minutes ago, walking into a bar down on Canyon Boulevard, the one called 'The Kiva'."
Ben made a face as if he'd tasted something nasty. "I know the one. But who in hell is Sal Gambruzzi?"