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"Magic City Book Basket 2016" brings to the attention of readers via publication of publicity material, various new book releases. The book basket is no longer weekly since for some reason we no longer receive the number of publicity emails as previously. Frequency of publication and number of books in each basket will vary.
We do still have book reviewers at Magic City Morning Star (and would love some more), but we can't do book reviews for every book. (List of Book Reviews 2015)
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Martha Stevens-David Review: "Poems of a Divorcee" by Merawyn Harrison
Dec 31, 2015
These heartfelt poems takes one through memories of a happier time and place to the realization that upon being single once again, one must adapt, change and be proactive in order to gain some semblance of happiness and order in the coming days of separateness. Having experienced "marriage and divorce" myself, I found that I was able to relate and totally understand what the author, Merawyn, was trying to say in "Poems of a Divorcee" and I commend her for having the courage to publish her poems.
These heartfelt poems takes one through memories of a happier time and place to the realization that upon being single once again, one must adapt, change and be proactive in order to gain some semblance of happiness and order in the coming days of separateness. Having experienced "marriage and divorce" myself, I found that I was able to relate and totally understand what the author, Merawyn, was trying to say in "Poems of a Divorcee" and I commend her for having the courage to publish her poems.
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"The Power of Me!"
By Russell Aitken, Francesca Traill, Nicolina Bernabei-Myszka
Traill consulted with Nicolina Bernabei-Myszka, a primary school teacher, and Russell Aitken, a facilitator for Bob Proctor's "You Were Born Rich" self-help series, in order to come up with a solution.
The result is The Power of Me!, a new book designed to help young people achieve their full potential. The program is built to encourage kids to embrace their unique qualities in order to combat bullying, a lagging school system, and society's jaded definition of success.
"There are many children struggling to accept who they are simply because they do not fit into a particular square," Traill said. "The program we've created encourages those children to believe in themselves and unlock their full potential."
The book highlights several useful skills, including goal setting, visualization, treasure mapping, and self-talk. The authors hope to build a foundation of self-confidence that will extend through childhood to last a lifetime.
Aitken, Traill, and Bernabei-Myszka all have extensive experience working with children with low self-esteem, both in their personal and professional lives. They have dedicated themselves to developing a very unique and simple method to capture the attention of children without any specific bias in learning about their own individual uniqueness and more importantly, how to use it.
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"White Ashes"
By John D. Moulton
In "White Ashes," readers will follow the journey of a young couple and the boys determination to learn more of his father's past. The book brings to life the struggles of teen love and parental guidance, explores the brutal realities of sexual abuse and grapples with the far-reaching power of police corruption and criminal cartels.
As the plot unfolds, individuals see how Rachael's boyfriend, Jason, was exposed to the ruthless schemes of a secret organization and observe as the characters battle with the disparity between perception and reality.
John D. Moulton, author of "White Ashes," grew up in Manchester, England during the time period discussed in his book and for most of his life.
"The 60s brought much social turmoil, with the blossoming of flower power, the advent of free love, and the beginning of recreational drug-taking. I saw it as the perfect arena in which to express in my book that we should be careful when we judge and that the truth is not always as it seems," Moulton said.
"White Ashes" will take readers on a suspenseful and unforgettable journey that will ultimately expose truths that lurk between the lines and the high price for getting things wrong.
John D. Moulton's career involved a great deal of writing--mostly studious business reviews and creative marketing plans, but his observations of life and keen imagination also inspires writing of a more adventurous kind. Moulton recently released his new fiction book "White Ashes," that hones in on thrilling themes and an exciting plot for all ages. Though born and raised in Manchester, England, John has retired to writing and painting in Texas. For more information, visit www.white-ashes.com
"White Ashes"
By John D. Moulton
iUniverse Publishers
Published August 14, 2015
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Hardcover $45
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"Apex Predator"
By Kelvin Kwa
"Apex Predator" by Kelvin Kwa is equal parts military techno-thriller and science fiction horror. Set in the very near future, the story follows the officers and crew of a United States nuclear submarine, a highly trained splinter unit of Navy SEALs, a Chinese Special Forces commander and a rogue freelance intelligence agent as they are entangled in a sinister covert operation that will see them hunted and betrayed by friend, enemy and monster alike.
"All of the things I have experienced contribute towards knowledge and imagination that I apply to my writing. I have a passion for a good story, and an epic story is best when shared," Kwa said.
Though the book touches on issues such as technology, climate change, LGBT in military service and scientific ethics, it's first and foremost a thriller written for entertainment purposes. "Apex Predator" is the book that Kwa wanted to write after spending a lifetime invested in film, novels, comics and video games.
"Coming from a traditional Chinese Malaysian family, such frivolous pursuits in imagination were frowned upon. Being the dutiful son, I acquiesced to things more practical. But I never let the dream die," Kwa said. "My point is this: I am just another man on the street. The difference is that I dared to believe that I could be more."
Kelvin Kwa is a Microsoft certified professional with a diploma in computing and applied physics. His love of technology, mythology and fantasy has led to years of collecting and reading. Kwa is a husband and a father living near Melbourne, Australia. "Apex Predator" is his first book. For more information go to Kelvin Kwa.com
"Apex Predator"
By Kelvin Kwa
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Published December 2013
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E-book $6 Kindle at Xlibris Publishing
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Aug 18, 2011
at mieke's
when i'm bored i often make photos of things i just see at home. the big box contains the stock of the webshop :)
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i love all of your plants! and that brush in the first photo is so cute! :)
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Recently, I was asked to do a contribution to an international Christmas book. One of my first suggestions was to do something with red pixy clogs. And I was so surprised to be told that it wouldn't work because pixies (and their clogs) are only a part of the Danish Christmas tradition. Really?? I had no idea!
Anyway, I had already made a few projects with them, so here are 3; a wreath, a badge and a candlestick. Tell me, is this completely strange for my - possible -non Danish readers??
Crafts! Christmas stuff, paintings for children, sewing projects, lots of glitter!
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4 comments:
- Snowbear said...
yes, it's true--we don't do the clogs here in the USA. We do the stockings!
they are cute though.
- Thursday, November 09, 2006
- Linda said...
We don't have them in Australia either, so sweet. I love all your decorations.
- Thursday, November 09, 2006
- Den gode fe said...
I think of Holland when I see the clogs. They are very very cute, the photos are perfect, but the clogs don't remind me about typical Norwegian christmasdecoration either :)
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Så står der ca. 100 af dine fine træsko rundt omkring i Engesvang.
De var et af indslagene til vores julestue.
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The very first idea that came to mind, even before I decided to go with a mix of palettes, was snowflakes. There are so many gorgeous decorating ideas that begin with a little glitter in white, silver, and maybe a hint of blue. I started this palette with some shimmery white potato pearls, then added a little backup of opaque white and transparent sea blue. Snowflake Glitter would be lovely in a netted design, or perhaps in a multistrand necklace.
Next I had a vision of a cardinal on an evergreen branch, like something from a classic Christmas card. I started with some dyed horn rondelles for the intense, natural red. Some lustered emerald and a touch of transparent dark topaz complete the woodland look. I think Woodsy Wonderland would work really well in something fringy, or as a chunky double spiral necklace.
For a more lighthearted palette, I couldn't resist using a strand of multicolored Chrsitmas lights for inspiration. This trio started with a mother of pearl chip mix in tropical colors, with a backdrop of jet black and some transparent mint green. I'd use Deck the Halls for a spiral lariat, or perhaps an embellished cuff.
Of course I had to go with something really classic, so for the next palette I turned to holly sprigs. Big, round, gorgeous red white-hearts provided the perfect pop of red and white. I kept the palette simple with a backdrop of transparent emerald and forest green. Jolly Berries would be great as a light collar, or perhaps a lariat with bead cluster fobs.
I hadn't yet used a food-themed palette, so I tried to recreate one of my new favorite holiday treats – peppermint bark. First I grabbed a strand of cherry red triangle beads, and some chocolately terra cotta seed beads. Although opaque white would have looked great in this trio, I decided to go with bone white instead, for a hint of eggnog or perhaps toasted marshmallow. Peppermint Latte could definitely make a wonderful spiral rope bracelet, or a pair of tasseled earrings.
Finally, I simply had to do a palette with a hint of gold. I started with some metallic gold freshwater pearls, which have a nice warm look to them. I added some metallic olivine and dragonfly seed beads, creating the perfect trio for a vintage-style glass globe. Heirloom Ornament would be perfect for any earring style, or maybe a pearl-netted statement necklace.
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For me, 2009 started on really bad note, for some reason I wasn't feeling well mentally, was down and out, was visiting doctors regularly for first month but yesterday when I sat and looked at the whole year, it was probably the best year of my life. in terms of learning, growth and financially.
The more I think about life, the more I feels, it is all about solving problems and cracking codes, once you are able to solve it, you get a reward. Now some people are way too quick in solving them, going higher and higher in life in terms of success where as some just sit and stuck in the the very basic problems of life.
Anyway so today on 1st of jan 2010, I have sat some goals (I am not a great believer in making goals public so won't do it) for the year even though I know that other then financial goals, I won't be achieving most of them as more likely I will be getting/achieving something unknown (yearly goals are flawed, you should always set weekly goals), I think this is what keeps me going though, the thrill, the excitement of something unknown. 🙂
In 2009, My primary focus was on money but now I want to focus on the overall growth of my assets and networking. I also want to grow with others, means, I want to build partnership where I can help others to achieve their dreams and goals with my experience and knowledge. And ofcourse, I do want a better health!
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Timpsons to invade supermarkets to save your knackered shoes
Timpsons, who cut your keys and repair your horrible shoes, have been doing so well that they're going to open 100 new outlets in the insides of supermarkets.
The Manchester firm already has a thousand outlets across Britain and the success of 88 new shops last year, which where mainly opened in out-of-town Tesco and Sainsbury's stores, helped to increased their profits by 3% to £136.5m.
"Fortunately, the opening of an out-of-town Timpson has very little effect on the turnover of existing shops, so our link with supermarkets provides a substantial route to grow the business," said the company in a statement before the world's giddily assembled press. "It will also increase our share of the dry-cleaning market," they added dramatically.
The company will also be expanding their locksmith business and didn't worry about the troubles on the high street, hooting: "The short-term pressures have not stopped us from taking a long-term view."
Great news for you people who have flapping soles, keeping losing your keys and locking yourself out and are in constant need of dry-cleaned clothes.
Basically, this is great news for alcoholics.
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I had two dreams last night
One was something i do not wish to talk about but it would put it in the realm of Oedipus. (enuff said)
The other.. this one bothers me.. In the dream I am coming home, i open my door.. and my computers gone, my ferrets are gone.. my tv is gone. my VCR and DVD player is gone..
everything all my legosets and transformers (hey i enjoy them and i am a kid at heart)
but.. they are gone..
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9 Things to Do Now to Boost Your Career This Summer
You might know by now that we at Career Girl are huge fans of the incomparable Linda Descano. I interviewed her for my book, You Know Everybody! (check out the recent feature of her "She Knows Everybody!" interview by clicking here). If you don't know Linda, girl, you should. She's the CEO of Citi Group's Women & Co. initiative and an advocate for all things women and girls!
Linda is also a LinkedIn blogger and her most recent article is a must share – "The Unconventional Ways to Boost Your Career This Summer." Here are Linda's 9 big tips from some of the best of the best in the business!
- Go big and get noticed. "Dial it up in the summer while others kick back and you'll truly distinguish yourself. It takes as much work to do something little as to do something big, so always do big things…and big things for next year get budgeted in summer this year." – Jennifer Lindauer,@Lindauer_AdExec
- Nail your elevator speech. "When you are thinking of how to describe yourself, think less about telling people exactly what you do and more about your unique point(s) of differentiation. So, rather than saying 'I work in digital marketing for so-and-so,' you could think of saying 'I'm uniquely able to drive business results by successfully bridging the gaps between marketing, technology, and analytics.' Just as brands have positioning statements that ground the consumer in their category and then seek to differentiate from competitors, you should too." – Geoffrey Sanders
- Smarten up. "Long summer days – especially summer Fridays – offer a great opportunity to find the time you never seem to have during the rest of the year. Take advantage of the slower summer pace and enroll in a professional development class. Or offer to create and lead a continuing education class for your company. Alternatively, you can take advantage of summer hours by spending more time with your networking groups or by joining a new one. I often use the slower days of summer to book catch-up lunches with old and new colleagues." – Robin Kamen
- Polish up and plan ahead. "Use the summer to polish up your resume and LinkedIn profile. Update your current job information to include your recent achievements. Then, take this time as an opportunity to think about how you want to shape the rest of your year. What are the next two or three resume bullets you'd like to be able to add to your resume? How can you accomplish those things in the next six months? Are there people in your network who you can connect with to help guide your progress or give you advice on how to accomplish your goals?" – Louis Cohen, @ProfCohen
- Lend a hand. "Summer represents a great opportunity for mentorship. Take time to meet with the new grads joining your organization in full-time roles, but also the interns there just for the summer. Not only will you feel great about sharing your experience and helping fresh talent entering the workforce, you may actually learn more from them. So give some of your time – it will feel great and it will benefit you!" – Elyssa Gray
- Make time to link out. "Take advantage of what will hopefully be a lighter load over the summer and make time for networking. Reconnect with a few people you have lost touch with and reach out to a few people you want to add to your network. Also, review and revamp your résumé. It could probably use some 'spring cleaning.'" – Leigh Jacobson
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State government supports Center for Contemporary Arts
By Antonio De Jesús Aguado
The construction of the Center for Contemporary Arts will begin this year, and the state government will invest 10 million pesos. Previously known as SMart (San Miguel Art), the Centro para las Artes Contemporáneas de San Miguel de Allende is a project involving both foreigners and Mexicans aimed at revitalizing the arts in the city. The nonprofit organization (with the same name) is made up of locals and visitors who have come to San Miguel to study art.
The art center will be located on the Road to la Cieneguita, next to the former train station, on 5.3 hectares of land; it will be developed in five phases. The first stage will have a cost of 48 million pesos and will include the restoration of an already existing building that will be used as a space for exhibitions. The organization also will construct a second building that will have six spaces for visual arts (painting, drawing, papermaking and a bindery, engraving and textiles), administrative offices, a book store and café and a parking lot for 200 vehicles. The members of the organization are still working to get the financing for the first phase.
On May 17, Guanajuato governor Miguel Márquez Márquez visited the city and signed an agreement to contribute 10 million pesos toward the first stage of the arts center. Márquez commented that since the moment he heard of the project he was convinced of its great touristic potential and that it will be a space for expressing the life and feelings of San Miguel. Mayor Mauricio Trejo thanked Governor Márquez for his support and congratulated Thomas Wibert, president of the association, on his efforts.
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Definitely a highlight of the Louis Vuitton Core Values campaign photographed by Annie Leibovitz; this one shot in 2010 features U2 frontman Bono (Paul Hewson) and his wife, Ali Hewson. It was the first time that Bono has appeared in an ad without his U2 bandmates. It's also the first time that a label other than Vuitton is getting a fashion credit, the pair are wearing their own clothing line, Edun, a line of ethical fashion. Vuitton parent company LVMH owns a 49 percent stake in the company.
In the ad, Ali Hewson carries a new handbag that was a join project between Edun and Vuitton and has a special charm that is the French firm's first made-in-Africa product. Proceeds from the bag went to TechnoServe, a nongovernmental organization that fosters enterprise in the developing world; Conservation Cotton Initiative, which supports sustainable farming in Africa. Visit louisvuittonjourneys.com/africa
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ESPN unveiled the 2018 programming in its annual upfront, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for more than 700 guests. During the event, the network announced it is ready to broadcast in 4K with 5.1 surround sound.
"Our mission, which is to entertain through sports, gest easier every day thanks to technology. Today, users can access any event from any device and anywhere. For that experience to be even richer, in 2018 we will offer content with 4k quality and with 5.1 dolby surround sound," said Guillermo Tabanera, Senior VP and General Manager of ESPN Latin America, during the event.
The TV network will offer international competitions and events in Argentina – including the finals of the URBA, the Rugby Championship with the Pumas and the Argentine Open Polo Championship – generated by local technicians through a mobile unit in 4K.
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The Lesley Literacy Collaborative is a comprehensive literacy model based on research, data, and best practices. Literacy Coaches at the elementary schools receive extensive training at Lesley University and then train their peers over a three-year period. Teachers trained in this model provide a high level of instruction in reading, writing, and language skills to their elementary students.
The 6 + 1 Writing Traits Program is an effective, research-based program that provides a solid foundation for teaching writing. Students learn the key aspects (6 traits) of writing: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Word Choice, and Conventions. ELA teachers use this program in their classes to improve student writing. District-wide writing rubrics are based on the 6 + 1 Writing Traits Program.
Writing with Colors is a highly visual approach that helps answer the question: "What does good writing look like?" While students are often advised to "show don't tell" in their writing, this strategy allows them to truly "see" good writing. Students learn how to identify and include the following in their own writing: topic/focus, transitional words/phrases, explanation/analysis, supporting details, and language/style.
Summer Reading should be a key part of every child's summer vacation. It is important to maintain the literacy skills that students work hard to develop during the school year. The School District provides age-appropriate lists of book titles to help guide families with their selections.
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Taking good, objective notes during observations is critical for documenting behaviors and development. A fair number of these to share at conference time can really make a difference. When approaching parents with a problem behavior or a concern about development, it is far easier to do so when you have a series of documented observations of the issue in question, rather than simply trying to give a verbal run-down of what you "think" is going on.
Through the observations, you can approach parents with sensitive information in a very objective manner, which gives you credibility and information that is hard for them to ignore or dispute. There should, of course, be as many postive notes taken about a child as there are ones less positive. If things appear too one-sided, a parent can be put off and less receptive to what you have to say.
Think about your approach before the conference. Couch your concerns with examples of things you enjoy about their child and areas in which he is doing well. How you deliver the information you want parents to hear is as important as what you have to say, because one will enable the other. I always tell my students that sharing information with parents is a lot like playing catch. When you have positive and happy news to share, it's like playing with a beach ball... it's big, soft, easy to throw, and catch.
But having to deliver information about a behavior issue or developmental concern is more like playing catch with a raw egg. The players immediately come in close and there really isn't any carefree tossing going on. Rather, the egg is carefully delivered from hand to hand, with deliberate care. Remember this at your next conference.
When sharing information based on observations in a summary sheet for a parent conference, it is important to remember to only include the positive aspects of a child's report in such written material, saving comments on negatives or problems to verbal discussion during the conference (backed up by the actual, objective observation notes). You may be wondering why I say this.... Oftentimes, a parent will take this summary home and read it over again at a later time.When he or she does, it may be interpreted differently than it was at the conference, when you were explaining your position verbally. Often, these subsequent readings put parents on the defensive. Also, if only Mom came to the conference, she may let Dad read the summary when he gets home, without benefit of reading the accompanying anecdotal notes and hearing your discussion at the conference... and it may cause misunderstanding about why you "would say such things," often leading to anger... and a phone call the next day to the center Director. This is not good team-building strategy.
We want parents to leave a conference with not only correct information, but also with confidence that we have their child's best interest at heart. This builds the foundation for the type of collaborative caregiving that allows for goals to be set, strategies made, and postive outcomes... and isn't that what we all want?


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If you have a child who is into sports, you might be concerned about the way that sports will have an effect on the body of that child. You might find yourself feeling concerned about the possible injuries that could come up, and there are products out there that can help if you are concerned. There are things such as knee braces that your child can use to stay protected while they play sports, and there are things such as a compression knee sleeves that can help your child feel good when he or she is working out. It is important for you to know what kind of gear you should purchase for your child, including what kind of knee brace is going to work out best for a youth.
A Good Knee Brace for Youth Basketball Players is One that Protects the Knee
It is important for your child to have something that they can put on their knee that is going to help that knee keep from being injured as they move around on the basketball court. When a child plays sports, there is a chance that they will be injured in the playing that they are doing. You should look for the best knee brace for your child. You should find something that will do a good job of protecting the knee.
A Good Knee Brace for Youth Basketball Players is One that Allows the Players to Jump
It is important for a person who is spending time playing basketball to have the opportunity to jump when they need to. The brace that is put in place on the knee of your child should be something that will allow him or her to move about in the way that they need to. It should be something that will allow the child to jump as they need to in order to win their game.
Every Knee Brace Should Stay in Place
When a knee brace is put on the knee of an athlete, it has to be able to stay there no matter what the athlete is doing. If you purchase a knee brace for your child, you have to know that it will hold up and stay in position no matter how much your child moves around. The best knee brace for a youth is one that will stay where it is supposed to be.
Every Knee Brace Should be Comfortable
As you are searching for a knee brace that your child will be able to wear as they compete in basketball, make sure that you find something that will feel comfortable. Your child will not be interested in putting a brace in place if they do not feel comfortable when that brace is on.
Find a Good Knee Brace for Youth Basketball and Encourage Your Child to Use It
It is important for you to find the best knee brace for youth basketball and for you to put that in place on your child's knee for game day.


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They'll be skiing into May. and then comes Tuckerman's Ravine ...
In any case a ski year full of event. From the tragedy of Ulli Maier's death in a downhill race to the enormous and unexpected triumphs at Lillehammer of Diane Roffe and Tommy Moe and, oh, yes, Picabo Street of Ketchum.
Also a year in which journalism lost in a ski accident a talented colleague and former Ad Age executive editor, Dennis Chase. Of this, more to come.
Against the background, very obviously, of the Winter Games in Norway, some 325 advertising, marketing, media and allied types gathered earlier this month at Hunter Mountain for the seventh annual Advertising Agency Ski Challenge.
We drove up early on Friday (I like to sneak in a day of practice before things get serious). It is about 135 miles from midtown Manhattan to the Catskill Mountains where Rip Van Winkle once slept, and in recent years you might drive the whole way without seeing snow until the mountain itself, the trails white from snowmaking with the rest of the hill bare and brown. Not this year; this time the snow began in Manhattan and just never quit.
God bless four-wheel drive!
Good Houskeeping's Alan Waxenberg has been a sort of local Jean-Claude Killy of the Ad Age ski races since I've been attending while a company called Sitour does the actual work of running the event.
Forecasts called for splendid weather all weekend, sunny and with temperatures just above freezing. Perfecto! And that's how it was Friday. On Saturday at dawn I woke to a thermometer reading of 10 degrees and snow flurries that got heavier and heavier. But by 11 a.m. when the races began on the Nastar course (parallel gates and parallel slalom courses with two competitors racing side by side for two runs), it was warming nicely and the sun was peeking through gray cloud.
And has the skiing ever been better?
In the major races, for the clients, Smart Money grabbed top money by less than a second over Wall Street Journal Team One.
On the Smart Money squad were Chris Lambiase, Meghan Gluney, Robert P. Fritze, Tracy Loughlin and Michael De Carlo. And well done, all! For the Journal it was Saul Federman, Holly McElreath (sign her up; she won a year ago as well!), Jack Hyndman, Michael Spane and Bill DiModugno.
In third place was Rodale Press, John Fales, JoAnn Policelli, Robert J. Cale, Jeff Gropper and Jonathan Daniels. In fourth was Wall Street Journal Team Two (do these people actually go to work or just ski for a living?) followed by gallant Ad Age. Other client teams competing included Barron's, two squads from R.H. Donnelley, three from Fortune and Time Inc. and one from MRI.
Among the ad agencies, Luyk Miller Pelton was swiftest. Their stars: Clifton Mark, Kam Hoopes, Susan Schoonmaker, Jeff Bucko Greiner and Marjolaine Arsenault. Grey Team Three was second with Peter Isaia, Stephanie Esposito, Tom Evans, Allyson Gracie and Gardiner Welch. In third place, FCB Team Four, Jennifer Harkins, Gordon Spater, Cathrine Bozzo, John Flood, and Dennis Johnson.
Grey's Team Four came in just ahead of Biederman Kelly & Shaffer. In all, 27 agency teams competed, which may be a new record. (And I might say the spellings above are courtesy of the Karl Plattner Ski School at Hunter and I'm sure several of them are correct. "Achtung, Karl, get mit der spelling!")
In the individual competitions, among women clients, Holly McElreath won, followed by Meghan Gluney, Michele Spane, Joanne Policelli and Tracy Loughlin. For the client males, Jack Hyndman took the gold, followed by Chris Lambiase, Robert P. Fritze, John Fales, and John McShea of Barron's.
In the agency races, the top man was Kam Hoopes, followed by Thomas Hoya of Thompson, John P. Kelly of Biederman, David Beatus of FCB, and Andy Zevon of Thompson. Taking the agency gold for women was Noel R. Caban of Bozell. Second came Cathrine Bozzo of FCB, then Nori Possavino of Saatchi, Heather Rowe and Janice DiMaggio of McCann-Erickson.
At the cocktail and dinner former Olympian Doug Lewis talked movingly about the Olympic experience (apparently the best fun is the closing parade when you can stroll out with new pals, fellow luge drivers, for example, and not stick with your national squad) and lots of new skis and other prizes were handed out following speeches and stuff and announcement of the best linked-snowplow turns. Sunday the sun was out all day. So were vast crowds. And the skiing was easy. ...
For those of us who work at Ad Age all this jollity and sport and camaraderie was being played out against the sad fact of Dennis Chase's death. He was killed, as you may know, while skiing with his 14-year-old son Justin at the Brighton Resort above Salt Lake City on Feb. 15. He was 47.
The irony is, to be killed skiing, you have to be a good skier, to get going fast enough to be badly hurt. Dennis was good. Good at a lot of things. He was smart and creative and tough and he often drove people nuts. No one spun off ideas faster than Dennis did and when you generate that many, there are always going to be clunkers. But amid them, the gems! It was Dennis who made me go to Eastern Europe four years ago when the Wall was coming down. It was Dennis who chased me to the conventions of '92. It was also Dennis who conceived briefly (and implausibly) an idea I should spend one week a month in California year 'round. Can't you just see those expense accounts?
He's gone now. I miss his bark. Miss his bite.


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Image of Copenhagen, Shutterstock
Lord Mayor Frank Jensen of Copenhagen recently announced that the city is on track for 2025 carbon neutrality. If measures implemented to reach this important milestone are successful, Copenhagen would be the first city in the world to do so. Intrepid residents of Denmark's capital already bike in even the most frigid winter weather, significantly greening up the transportation sector, but a host of other initiatives have been put in place to make the city even more energy-efficient so that a goal of zero carbon emissions can be reached by 2025.
Speaking at a presentation at the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Copenhagen's mayor said that retrofitting existing buildings is even more important than fitting out new buildings with energy- and water-saving devices. Other measures for slashing the city's collective footprint include even more green transportation options, rainwater harvesting and reuse, district cooling and improving the thermal performance windows and insulation.
Mayor Jensen traveled to San Francisco and also met with New York's Mayor Bloomberg to compare notes on everything from clean transportation to global warming and adaptation. While the Danish city has the advantage of a smaller population of just 1.2 million people, Jensen was complimentary of Bloomberg's efforts to clean up New York City through his sweeping PlaNYC initiative that aims in part to streamline how energy is produced and generate more energy from renewable sources.
Major Jensen's aspiration to become carbon neutral by 2020 demonstrates that determination and political will are crucial ingredients in the transformation of any place — a home, a village, a town, a city or a country. Let's hope that more American cities will be inspired by Copenhagen's sterling example and begin to follow suit.
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Sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA) is essential in planning programs, developing policies and conducting research. The application of SGBA promotes inclusive policies, appropriate and cost-effective services and good science. SGBA is a powerful approach for highlighting health and other inequities.
SGBA eLearning Resource—Visit the interactive online learning resource on SGBA, based on the book Rising to the Challenge: Sex- and Gender-based Analysis for Health Planning, Policy, and Research in Canada
The Source is a web-based resource centre of women's health data, documents, and reports which provides introductory SGBA on prominent topics in women's health, followed by links to provincial, national, and international data sources, reports, and reviews. The data needs refreshing, and we invite researchers, policy analysts and others to share relevant data links and reports.


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The 32nd annual Costa Mesa city championship begins Saturday at the
Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club with one of the largest fields in its
history, tournament director Sean Collins said.
The championship will feature 390 men's amateur golfers spread
across five flights for the 36-hole tournament that concludes Sunday.
This year's championship flight features 169 golfers, including
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The content below is slightly outdated. Check the Tengwar Fonts Ultimate Guide where you can find all Tengwar Fonts there is right now including original and exclusive ones.
Oh ho…..3 in a row, but yeah…I hope you're enjoying the ride with our Tengwar Fonts collection! We have already had 12 tengwar fonts on the 2 previous posts (links below) and now more 6 to be added. Keep counting!
Tengwar Fonts Guides
Part I
(Annatar, Annatar Italics, Noldor, Gothika, Quenya & Sindarin)
Part II
(Beleriand, Eldamar, Galvorn, Mornedhel, Parmaite & Teleri)
Part IV – The Broken
(Cursive, Naive, Gandalf, Mazarbul, Typewriter & Morona)
Like before, here you'll find the Fonts' names, a pangram with of all tengwar, files to download and even a test to check if your internet browser is Middle-Earth ready!
OBS: If you don't know how to type using Tengwar, please read THIS before downloading the fonts and typing like a regular keyboard. That's not how it works!
(Click at the heading to download the font file)
Tengwar Elfica
Tengwar Elfica resembles a little bit Tengwar Beleriand but the tehtar as well as its tengwar are slight modified to give a different feel to the font. A good one.
Greifswalder Tengwar
Greifswalder Tengwar is different even in the name. It feels like a mixture of Armenian/Georgian alphabet to me. Its Tengwar are interestingly linked when written.
TengwarOptime (yes, altogether) is a block font, mechanic and it feels like a robot would write that way.
Elfic Caslin
Surprise, surprise! A Tengwar font that is not called Tengwar! I love this one! It's like a typewrite version of what Tengwar should look like. Perfect for writing newspaper!
Tengwar Formal
Tengwar Formal is a very thin and elegant font. Its form is delicate and it reminds me a feminine calligraphy.
Tengwar Hereno
Tengwar Atari this one should be called! It's definitely a font for old vintage computer games!
The test!
Can you read them as they are? Check below and see if your computer shows you the correct Tengwar fonts? If not, don't despair! Follow the instructions here and get your PC elvish friendly!
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Fastest Way to Lose Weight for Women
Many fad diets on the market claim to help you drop excess weight very quickly. However, some are not safe and may compromise your health. The safest way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you consume, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Combining exercise with a low-calorie and well-balanced diet is the fastest way to do this. Talk to your doctor before beginning a new weight-loss program.
Healthy Weight Loss
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends losing 1 to 2 pounds per week. To do this, you must create a calorie deficit of 500 to 1,000 calories, which can be achieved by limiting your dietary calorie intake and burning calories through exercise. In addition to being safer than fad diets that promise quick weight loss, these guidelines increase the chances that the weight will stay off once you reach your goal weight.
A healthy and well-balanced diet involves filling your plate with a variety of foods from each food group. This includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and low-fat dairy. These choices are high in satiety and help ensure that you reach the daily intake recommendations for essential vitamins and minerals, while also being low in calories for weight loss. Avoid high-calorie foods, such as fast food, fried food, frozen meals, chips, candy, soda, cookies and packaged snacks, which are not conducive to weight loss. Many dieters find that they are more successful at weight loss if they keep track of their meals and snacks in a journal. A food log keeps you personally accountable and allows you to track your progress.
Cardiovascular Exercise
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting 150 to 300 minutes of exercise each week. Effective weight loss occurs with times at the higher end of this range. Any activity that gets your heart rate up counts as cardiovascular exercise. This type of workout burns calories, which aids in weight loss. Choose exercises you enjoy to keep yourself motivated. Walking, jogging, biking, swimming, dancing and team sports are good options.
Strength Training
Strength training is a good way to tone your muscles and create definition all over your body once you burn off excess fat. In addition, it creates lean muscle mass, which boosts your metabolism. A faster metabolism allows your body to burn calories more efficiently, even at rest. Exercises that use your body weight, such as yoga, pushups, situps and crunches, are good options. Lifting weights and using resistance bands are other strength-training activities that work well. The Mayo Clinic recommends two or three 20- to 30-minute sessions each week. At this pace, you'll see results in two to three weeks.
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What is an NHS Health Check?
The NHS Health Check is a sophisticated check of your heart health.
It's like a midlife MOT and checks that some of your body's most important systems are all running smoothly. Among other things, your blood pressure, cholesterol, and BMI will all be checked and your results given to you.
Why the NHS Health Check is important
Even if you're feeling well now, the NHS Health Check will help to identify any potential risks before they become a problem.
Everyone is at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and some forms of dementia - the good news is that these conditions can often be prevented.
The NHS Health Check allows you to be better prepared for the future and to be able to take steps to maintain or improve your health.
What happens at an NHS Health Check?
- The check takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
- You'll be asked some simple questions. For example, about your family history and any medication you are currently taking.
- Your height, weight, age, sex and ethnicity will all be recorded.
- Your blood pressure will be taken.
- You will have a simple blood test to check your cholesterol level.
After the NHS Health Check you'll be taken through your results and given personalised advice on how to lower any risks and stay healthy.
Are you eligible for an NHS Health Check?
Answer the questions below to find out if you are eligible for a FREE NHS Health Check.
- Are you aged between 40 and 74 years?
- Do you live in Northamptonshire?
If you answered YES to these two questions please answer the following:
Have you been diagnosed with or had any of these conditions:
- Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
- Kidney Disease
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- Hypertension
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
- Heart Failure
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
If you answered NO to all of these nine questions – Good News! You are probably eligible for a free health check.
You'll be invited for an NHS Health Check every five years if you are between 40 and 74 years old, as long as you don't have an existing vascular condition that is already being taken care of by your GP.
Northampton Leisure Trust are working in partnership with the Northampton GP Alliance do deliver the health checks. For more information visit click here.
To book a Health Check please phone 01604 838 333


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The Story of Self-Discovery
It was Sunday.
It was early morning.
I woke up leisurely from my bed. I walked straight to the window. The weather was warmly welcoming. I had no engagement. I had enough time to explore. Explore self which I had not done for long. I pulled the cane chair and positioned it in front of the window…to witness the panoramic view.
I sat down to find out where I stand in my life…the irony.
I was trying to unearth myself.
I was trying to reflect on my work.
I was trying to question my assumptions.
I was trying to comprehend my proposition on life.
I was sitting in front of the window of my room facing the lovely valley of flowers…I could feel the beauty of nature, I could see the butterfly flying with ease and grace, I could fathom the symbiotic connection between the nectar of flowers and the need of butterflies to suck those nectar. Not one but many colourful butterflies in the backdrop of clear sky. I could feel the whiff of breeze that ruffled the silent treaty, the flowers were shaken and the butterflies started fluttering. I could smell the purity of nature. I could hear the silence of sound. I was looking outside but I was watching a movie inside, a movie of self-discovery, a story on self.
Though life records the happenings of life but the designer of life had thought otherwise, a wise decision and had not given the rewind button in our hands, it is the automatic forward button with no option for manual control. The control is programmed. Life is a reflection of the reality in nature. I knew it but I was not ready to accept it. I was ignoring the free teaching from nature at my own peril. I was taking it for granted. I was taking the nature's teaching as preaching. I hated preaching. I was committing a blunder. I was fortunate to have ridden the mercy of nature. Not once but many times. It was high time to stop the free ride. I have seen the fury of nature and I have seen what nature can do if I don't learn the lessons of life.
It was the day.
It was the day to acknowledge.
It was the day to truly reflect.
It was the day to change my perspective.
It was the day to start writing these story of self-discovery.
I was trying to spot the music from the wealth of sound that gets generated from the instruments of nature…the sounds of chirping birds and the sounds of roaring animals, the sound waves that emanates from the oscillating friction of wind and wood. The clear sky changes with the changing hues of the sky from dawn to dusk, the vast canvas for our imagination to go wild and wonder in the wilderness. It's the wonderland.
I was sitting in solitude and I was silently observing and absorbing the little movements that matters to nature, suddenly I realized that I was disconnected. I was disconnected from self. It was time to connect with nature. As I was trying to connect with self and to script a story of self-discovery, I was slowly but certainly getting connected with the inner world.
Though I was lost, but I was happy that I was lost in the right direction.
I knew I had to change my world and I knew that I have to change my use of words inside me and the world outside me will change automatically. I was inspired by the subtle changes in nature I was witnessing through the windows of my room, the room of love that I was harbouring in my heart. I had never composed myself to care and cuddle the sense and sensibilities of my senses.
Listening to the silence of sound, watching the splendor of colors, feeling the power of touch and smelling the fragrance of rustic nature…it was a magical coincidence, all human senses were there in active mode, all working at the same frequency to connect and converse with the soul and I was trying to embrace the symphony of senses attempting to strike a perfect chord. It was truly soul-stirring and I was unlocking all the buried treasures lying low and unknowingly unused.
It was a moment of epiphany for me.
It is here and I was searching everywhere.
I have discovered the structure of my story but plotting the real life story is the real challenge, I was about to think through, there was that familiar knock in the door and I had to move away from the window…it was interval time.
Watch out for next Sunday.


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New 'special relationship' across the pond for organics?
Date Published: 23/02/2012
The agreement between the EU and the US to recognise each other's organic standards, as revealed in just the last week, really is a pretty big deal.
To those outside the organic sector, its probably just another dry trade agreement story. But for those who have a product to sell, in some cases it could be the difference between growth and stagnation.
The US is the biggest developed market in the world. Key figures in the UK organic industry are already identifying this as a major opportunity – if it's handled correctly, that is. A man who is rightly known as a 'pioneer' in the organic sector, Alex Smith, of Alara, has already sent a strong and clear message to the Government that this is a chance not to be fumbled.
At OF&G we welcome the move just as others in the sector do. There is little in the way of downside. Of course being the ones at the sharp end of operating the legal standards, we're paying close attention to the detail behind the headlines. There isn't much in the way of detail yet and we are pressing to know more about how the system will operate when it comes into force from June 1 this year.
There are still some exceptions to the rule where agreement could not be reached on equivalence, most notably on organic livestock, due to rules on antibiotic use, so a large portion of our organic sector will see little or no benefit at the moment.
But, all-in-all, this is a huge chance for UK organics to play its hand on even more of the global stage. Of course the North Americans are very good at what they do too, so they'll come gunning for their share of the EU market. But if we believe in free trade, this is how it works.
Sending UK organic products to the States has long been possible, thanks to existing UK/US agreements and the input of the control bodies, but this is a massive stripping away of a load of red tape and you name a business that doesn't welcome that!


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How did you come to have the abortion(s) and who was involved?
My boyfriend and I wanted to have a baby, so I got pregnant, but when it
came down to it, my boyfriend didn't want a baby. My mom, grandma, step-father,
boyfriend, best friend, family friends.
How would you describe your abortion(s)?
Horrible! It yanked the baby out of me, tugging at it. The vacuum was very
loud. I was hysterical and nobody seemed to care.
I resented my mom for a long time and my boyfriend. I've always had a guilty
conscience and been very angry at myself.
I wrote a letter to the baby. I've done pro-life work, but it doesn't help.
I realized what a gift a baby is, even in not so ideal circumstances and I've
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Selectmen told party plans taking shape for Fairfield's 375th
"This is our 375th anniversary and it's time to celebrate."
So said First Selectman Michael Tetreau after the Board of Selectmen heard an update Wednesday from Town Clerk Betsy Browne, and Robert Hojnacki, a vice president of Bankwell, the co-chairmen of the committee planning the year-long observance of Fairfield's founding in 1639.
"We have several major partners," Browne said, including Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University, the Fairfield Museum and History Center, the public libraries and the Pequot Library. "The Parks and Rec Department has come up with a number of family-friendly events." Some of the events include community picnics on Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, as well as "Fairfield Days" at Sound Tiger and Bridgeport Bluefish games.
"There is a huge buzz in this town, and it's just great to see," Browne said. Hojnacki said he been getting phone calls from residents asking what they can do to help.
One of the first big events will be a town-wide food drive on April 26 and 27 at Fairfield Ludlowe High School. "It's something we're really looking forward to," Hojnacki said. "It's something the whole community can get involved in."
The selectmen also got a look at a special magazine commemorating the celebration, and the town. "I've had a chance to read this," Tetreau said, "and it has a bunch of Fairfield history and trivia. It's amazing."
A website dedicated to the anniversary celebration is expected to be up and running soon, Browne said.


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The New York Times has a report on a "rediscovered Mark Twain fairy tale" -
But decades later, the scholar John Bird was searching the Twain archives at the University of California, Berkeley, when he came across the notes for the story, which Twain titled "Oleomargarine." Mr. Bird was astonished to find a richly imagined fable, in Twain's inimitable voice. He and other scholars believe it may be the only written remnant of a children's fairy tale from Twain, though he told his daughters stories constantly...I think it's only fair to point out that "The manuscript was just 16 handwritten pages long, and unfinished" and that Mr. Bird "wrote his own version, which closely followed Twain's blueprint and incorporated his language," using "Twain's spare ur-text," and that the Steads subsequently created a 152-page "wonderful story inspired by Twain's unfinished manuscript, which makes any Twain purist uneasy."
After consulting a few other scholars, Mr. Bird brought the text to the attention of the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, which sold it to Doubleday Books for Young Readers. This fall, Doubleday will release "The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine," an expanded version of the story that was fleshed out and reimagined by the children's book author-and-illustrator team of Philip and Erin Stead.
This is interesting, but I hope it isn't over-hyped. Personally I would rather read the original manuscript and imagine the rest for myself. I hope they will incorporate the unmodified original into the new publication.
Here's the Wikipedia entry on the history of oleomargarine. Twain could have encountered it in the mid-1860s when he was in California gold rush territory.


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Administration readies for upcoming school year
The Canyon ISD board of education convened at 5 p.m. Monday afternoon at the newly constructed FFA building at Canyon High School. They were met by FFA teachers Jeff Klose, Jett Mason and D'Arcy Roberts to share in the tour. From there, the tour continued to the new restroom/concession facility at the athletic field south of the high school building before recessing to move to the district administrative support building for the regular meeting.
Superintendent Mike Wartes listed dates of some significant events for the district.
The district convocation is set for 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Classes will begin for students on Aug. 25, and Friday of that week will be "Safety Day" throughout the district. Various types of safety drills will be conducted on campuses across the district.
Wartes noted that there will be notices about that so that parents and students will not be alarmed by the variety of drills taking place, and if parents should happen to drive by schools that day and see all the students outside, with emergency vehicles around, they should not be alarmed.
Wartes made note of the closed bridge over U.S. 60/87 adjacent to Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
Since TxDOT had closed the bridge for safety concerns, traffic patterns for football games will be affected during the season. TxDOT informed Wartes they expect to begin work on the bridge on Sept. 3 and be completed 60 days later. The last game of the regular season is Randall at Canyon on Nov. 7, so the bridge work will be impacting the entire regular football season. Wartes said that authorities will be routing traffic appropriately.
Robyn Cranmer, executive director of support services, gave a presentation on the state accountability standards as measured against CISD.
Built around four "indexes:" student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness, Cranmer said every campus, and the district overall, met or exceeded the expected standards. Canyon High School, Canyon Junior High, Canyon Intermediate and Greenways Intermediate all received one or more "distinguished" designations.
At the elementary level, five of the eight schools received one or more distinguished designations, with Reeves-Hinger and Sundown Lane each receiving distinguished marks in four graded areas.
Caleb McClure, director of administrative services, who heads the district security committee, reported on the district's security audit. This year, the district conducted an in-house audit, which he noted was much more thorough than the contracted audit done in 2011. Alan Cornelius, the district coordinator of discipline management and safety, led the audit team, which also included a campus safety coordinator, a parent and a CISD liaison officer. The audit included every campus (except the Youth Center of the High Plains). Following a review of the plans and policies for each campus it included an observation of all aspects of the security plans, ending with a campus exit interview. McClure noted that corrective actions were discussed for the few violations during each exit interview. Overall, he noted, the campuses were operating within established policies.
Randy McDowell, assistant superintendent of business and operations, reported on the district's Chapter 41 status, relating to the district being considered a "property rich" district and the local tax rate charged.
McDowell introduced a program to the board that would allow the district to secure credit cards from Bank of American through an agreement with Ft. Worth ISD to allow for more secure cash control, specifically for district travel expenses. The board approved the agreement.
The board also approved the renewal of the agreements with Canyon and Amarillo police departments for two school resource officers from each department.
After hearing reports on various policy changes, the board approved the appointment of Sam Spradlin as the district's delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards, with Randy Darnell as the alternate.
The board gratefully accepted three donations totaling $20,161.24. Crestview PTA donated $10,000 for an outdoor classroom, the Canyon Eagle Booster Club donated $9,161.24 for a John Deere Gator for CHS athletics and the Amarillo Downtown Lions Foundation donated $1,000 for a Dick Bynum Award, honoring CHS and WTAMU baseketball standout Casey Land, for the CHS girls' basketball program.
The board approved the appointment of 37 individuals to the faculty.
McDowell concluded the meeting with a review of the proposed budget for next year. Due to a one-time infusion of state revenue to help offset costs associated with the teacher retirement system, revenues are expected to be higher than what can be expected for the 2015-2016 year, although the expenses are not expected to be diminished. Total revenues are projected for the 2014-2015 budget at $66,136,968.
Total expenditures are projected at $65,160,403. This will generate a surplus to $976,565 that will increase the total fund balance, expected to be need the following school year. Cash on hand and long-term investments as of June 30, with two months remaining in the fiscal year, was reported as $38,078,993.29.
The maintenance and operations tax rate is projected at $1.04 per $100 valuation. That is the same rate as last year. It is projected to generate $37,806,912 as compared to $35,277,432 last year. The total appraised value increased by almost $250 million over last year. The interest and sinking (debt) tax rate is projected at $0.175, down from last year's rate of $0.188. That will make the total tax rate for CISD $1.215 as compared to $1.228 for the prior year.
The board will next meet at 7 p.m. on Aug. 25. At that meeting, the board expects to adopt the tax rate(s) and budget for the 2014-2015 school year.


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Dozens of animal welfare advocates and supporters attended the Grand Opening for the new Mazie's Mission veterinary clinic this past weekend. The new non-profit animal hospital, located at Main Street and FM 423 in Frisco, is not open to the public, instead serves the North Texas animal rescue and sheltering community by offering discounted pricing to the homeless pets in their care.
Non-profit, 501c3 animal welfare organizations and local animal shelters wishing to partner with the Mazie's Mission clinic, contact the clinic at 214-436-4591. Clinic pricing is subject to change, of course, but at the time this article was published, the prices shown in the Mazies Clinic Pricing were in effect.
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9:1 I seie treuthe in Crist Jhesu, Y lye not, for my conscience berith witnessyng to me in the Hooli Goost,
9:2 for greet heuynesse is to me, and contynuel sorewe to my herte.
9:3 For Y my silf desiride to be departid fro Crist for my britheren, that ben my cosyns aftir the fleisch, that ben men of Israel;
9:4 whos is adopcioun of sones, and glorie, and testament, and yyuyng of the lawe, and seruyce, and biheestis;
9:5 whos ben the fadris, and of which is Crist after the fleisch, that is God aboue alle thingis, blessid in to worldis.
9:6 Amen. But not that the word of God hath falle doun. For not alle that ben of Israel, these ben Israelitis.
9:7 Nethir thei that ben seed of Abraham, `alle ben sonys; but in Ysaac the seed schal be clepid to thee;
9:8 that is to seie, not thei that ben sones of the fleisch, ben sones of God, but thei that ben sones of biheeste ben demed in the seed.
9:9 For whi this is the word of biheest, Aftir this tyme Y schal come, and a sone schal be to Sare.
9:10 And not oneli sche, but also Rebecca hadde twey sones of o liggyng bi of Ysaac, oure fadir.
9:11 And whanne thei weren not yit borun, nether hadden don ony thing of good ether of yuel, that the purpos of God schulde dwelle bi eleccioun,
9:12 not of werkis, but of God clepynge, it was seid to hym,
9:13 that the more schulde serue the lesse, as it is writun, Y louede Jacob, but Y hatide Esau.
9:14 What therfor schulen we seie? Whether wickidnesse be anentis God?
9:15 God forbede. For he seith to Moyses, Y schal haue merci on whom Y haue merci; and Y schal yyue merci on whom Y schal haue merci.
9:16 Therfor it is not nether of man willynge, nethir rennynge, but of God hauynge mercy.
9:17 And the scripture seith to Farao, For to this thing Y haue stirid thee, that Y schewe in thee my vertu, and that my name be teld in al erthe.
9:18 Therfor of whom God wole, he hath merci; and whom he wole, he endurith.
9:19 Thanne seist thou to me, What is souyt yit? for who withstondith his wille?
9:20 O! man, who art thou, that answerist to God? Whether a maad thing seith to hym that made it, What hast thou maad me so?
9:21 Whether a potter of cley hath not power to make of the same gobet o vessel in to honour, an othere in to dispit?
9:22 That if God willynge to schewe his wraththe, and to make his power knowun, hath suffrid in greet pacience vessels of wraththe able in to deth,
9:23 to schewe the riytchessis of his glorie in to vessels of merci, whiche he made redi in to glorie.
9:24 Whiche also he clepide not oneli of Jewis, but also of hethene men, as he seith in Osee,
9:25 Y schal clepe not my puple my puple, and not my loued my louyd, and not getynge mercy getynge merci;
9:26 and it schal be in the place, where it is seid to hem, Not ye my puple, there thei schulen be clepid the sones of `God lyuynge.
9:27 But Isaye crieth for Israel, If the noumbre of Israel schal be as grauel of the see, the relifs schulen be maad saaf.
9:28 Forsothe a word makynge an ende, and abreggynge in equyte, for the Lord schal make a word breggid on al the erthe.
9:29 And as Ysaye bifor seide, But God of oostis hadde left to vs seed, we hadden be maad as Sodom, and we hadden be lijk as Gommor.
9:30 Therfor what schulen we seie? That hethene men that sueden not riytwisnesse, han gete riytwisnesse, yhe, the riytwisnesse that is of feith.
9:31 But Israel suynge the lawe of riytwisnesse, cam not parfitli in to the lawe of riytwisnesse.
9:32 Whi? For not of feith, but as of werkys. And thei spurneden ayens the stoon of offencioun,
9:33 as it is writun, Lo! Y putte a stoon of offensioun in Syon, and a stoon of sclaundre; and ech that schal bileue `in it, schal not be confoundid.
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For the love of the "toss"
Cornhole has been known by many names – Corn Toss, Bean Bag Toss, Soft Horseshoes – but the sport is the same. Teams take turns tossing their bags at the opposing board; first team to 21 points wins. If it lands on the board, it scores 1 point, but scores 3 points if it falls through the hole. Bags on the board can even be knocked into the hole by other tosses to increase their points.
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|Romantic private dinner at Lovers Cove
Daydream Island is offering guests their own private dinners with personal waiter, white linen and a sumptuous four-course dinner with a bottle of wine.
Guests can choose from up to six locations around the island including Lovers Cove and Mermaids Beach, and a lookout with views over spectacular Whitsunday Passage.
Daydream Island Resort and Spa wedding sales executive Alicia Evans said the private dinners were unforgettable experiences perfect for special occasions such as elopements, anniversaries, small weddings and wedding proposals.
"Your private dining experience begins with some delicious amuse bouches enjoyed with a bottle of white, red or sparkling wine," she said.
"Daydream Island's executive chef has created some decadent flavours for the entrees and main meals, such as beef tenderloin with pommes pont neuf, broccoli and horseradish cream served with a red current jus or red fillet emperor served on Asian greens.
"A private waiter will tend to all of your dining needs, while you take in the beautiful surroundings and soak in the relaxed atmosphere.
"It's a wonderful way to celebrate your time on Daydream Island."
Private dinners for two people are priced from $500 per couple, depending on location. Additional guests are $90 per individual and $160 per couple.
Daydream Island Resort and Spa is located in Queensland's tropical Whitsundays in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, only a 30 minute boat ride from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) and a 30 minute ferry ride from Airlie Beach.
The award-winning resort features 296 rooms and suites, a great selection of restaurants and bars, lagoon swimming pools, a fringing coral reef to explore and a Rejuvenation Spa offering health and beauty treatments. There are over 20 free guest activities which include kayaks, catamarans, stand-up paddleboards, a stingray and shark feeding show and an open-air cinema.
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On Sunday, May 1, the Stagecoach Inn Museum is celebrating the 90th Birthday of the wild animal park Jungleland from 1 to 4 p.m. Among the activities, in addition to the museum's on-going Jungleland exhibit, Billy Martin will present a one-man tribute with costumes, music and nostalgic stories.
Jungleland posters will be available for sale and there will also be an opportunity for guests to tell their own stories about growing up in the Conejo Valley and about their Jungleland memories. This event is going to be a Jungleland family reunion. Come on over to the museum, take a look around, reconnect with old friends and share childhood memories with your children and grandchildren.
Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park CA 91320, (805) 498-9441, stagecoachmuseum.org. Open Wednesday – Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30 PM
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Knitting pal Avril told me about this:
I'm so there Tuesday night, crochet hook and stash bag in hand. My goal will be to make a whole scarf in one evening. and a good-and-wacky one, too. Hence the hook. But they're taking scarf donations all week long. Drop one off whenever.
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Archive for February, 2012
Once a person steps outside the confines of their religious box and is open to the way life is specifically calling each of us to share and give of our talents and embrace fully our unique gifts, then we realize there are no limits to what we can do. The key to a full life is freedom, freedom to express every desire and inspiration that wells up within us no matter if you are male or female, allowing those creative forces to bubble up and flow out of our being like living waters. Embracing our whole selves with full integrity and sharing that oneness with others as we travel life's path. It is only through total freedom to be yourself can one begin to realize their full potential, beginning with that first step of breaking away from the trap of religious bondage that blinds the eye. No advancement of knowledge or rising of consciousness can be made as long as one remains within the confines of religious doctrines and dogmas that only serve to dull the senses and stunt the growth of the mind. Life is an experience of growth and in order for us to grow our minds must be fed with knowledge; otherwise it remains bound in a limited environment like a prison, suffocating for lack of transcendent vision.
I have found in my own life that what I thought was freedom while I was in the grasp of the Christian faith, was merely an imposed false sense of freedom. What was preached as being saved from sin was really a captivating dogma that immersed me in idea that desires of the flesh were bad and searching for knowledge outside of the Christian faith would only lead one down the wrong path into wickedness. This pervasive idea that is taught in the pages of Scripture promotes the mindset that humans are born corrupt by the mere fact of having a fleshly body, and any desire your fleshly body has is automatically bad and needs to be terminated. Only through freedom from that mindset can one truly be released to explore who you are and be able to pursue a meaningful, fulfilling life. Instead of being trapped by the things you aren't allowed to do because of religious doctrines, become a person who can strive to attain whatever your heart desires. Be all you can be, let nothing stand in your way as you walk the path of life.
The term entanglement was coined by the prominent physicist Erwin Schrodinger, one of the founders of quantum theory. He used this term to refer to the connections between separated particles that persist no matter how far the distance. If two particles share a common correlation whereby they influence each other that connection will mysteriously remain as a shared bond no matter how far apart they are separated.
I would like to use the same idea of entanglement and apply it to the relationship of bonding that is experienced with mother/child and identical twins. What every child shares with its mother is quite literally their flesh and bone, beginning with a single egg cell from the mother that becomes her child's entire body. For that very reason I posit that because every cell in the child's body had its origin in the child's biological mother, and was nourished from the mother's blood, an innate connection is established that allows the child to share a unique bond with his birth mother for life. The same holds true for identical twins who share the same original egg cell, many of whom exhibit an extraordinary ability to perceive each others feelings and characteristics, even when separated from birth. Any mother who has given birth to a child understands the profound depth of this bond is unlike any other relationship a person develops during their lifetime; your child is literally part of you. When a woman adopts a child from birth, the unique bond that is manifest from a biological child doesn't exist because the entanglement of shared cells is missing. This is not to say that deep bonding and relationships cannot be established between non-related individuals, rather what I'm referring to here is the specific relational bond that is formed from entanglement.
An ironic twist to the concept of all human life being essentially flesh and bone of the woman is seen in the biblical story of human origins. Three major religions on the planet hold to the biblical account of creation, which states that God created woman from the rib of man, whereas in reality man comes from the flesh and bone of woman. The Christian faith has long propagated this teaching of woman's mythical origin from Adam to keep her in submission to the man. Its premier teacher the apostle Paul uses Adams biblical order of formation as a weapon of submission to teach that the woman is to be in subjection to the man, and not to usurp authority over him. One of the main verse's that is used to propagate this erroneous teaching, which has caused untold misery for women, comes from the book of Timothy.
1Tim.2:11-15 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
1Cor.11:8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
The more people are informed as to the truth, the less they will be trapped in the ignorance of religious teachings that only serve to enslave the mind and body. The truth will set you free from your bondage!
Until one frees themselves from the dogma of Scripture and is able to see the Bible as one of many stepping stones on the path to higher consciousness, they will remain camped on that particular stone, thus it becomes the end of their journey. The rest of the path is lost to their vision and the stone itself becomes the complete way. In my search for truth it was only when I was able to rise above the Bible and free myself from the bondage of its religious doctrines that I could truly see it for what it is. It in and of itself is not the whole picture, or the complete path, but only one of the many stepping stones that lead us on this journey of life progressing to an ever higher conscious levels as we continue on. When one becomes trapped in a mindset, no matter what it may be the rest of the world is seen through that perspective and its true nature becomes hidden from view. The Bible does not contain the whole answer anymore than the teachings of any other religion or philosophy. All the parts of the human experience are just that "parts" nested inside one another and together they make up the whole.
For many years I was trapped inside the religious box of Christianity and was admonished not to explore outside the parameters of the faith for fear of being lead astray. What I discovered a couple years ago is that there was and is a whole world of truth beyond the Christian stepping stone that I had camped on thinking it was the end of the journey. Now, I view the Bible in a new way, as just one stone of many laid down by those that came before me denoting their understanding of the world around them and where they were in the walk of life. If I confine my point of view to encompass only the narrow perspective of those that saw the world in a more limited way because of lack of knowledge, then I shut down my possibilities to continue growing and learning.
The plan and purpose of mankind did not culminate and come to an end with Jesus in the first century, as the Bible would lead one to believe, rather meaning continues to unfold as human understanding and consciousness progresses to a higher and higher levels. Much meaning can be derived from great literary works such as the Bible, but they are not an end unto themselves as many believe. It is only when we allow Scripture to speak from the age and time in which it was written that its purpose can be fully realized and that is of one stepping stone on a path of many on the journey of life.