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In solidarity
Ian Bone wrote the following and we think he's got a point…
"I think we should start rioting, it's about time we stopped the authorities pushing us about and ruining this country.
"It's about time we stood up for ourselves for once. So come on rioters – get some. LOL."
This is an absolute attack on free speech. The 17 year old lives in a small village near Bury St.Edmunds.There is nothing specific in his facebook post to any area – it's a general statement. He's been given a curfew, youth rehabiitation order and god knows what else. He'd even deleted it so it ws only up for a short time.The weekend before last Nik Cohen posted in The Observer 'Why are there no riots here' – why aint he been done. Or a thousand pieces you could read in broadsheets giving opinions or on leftie blogs like this. Why pick on teenagers? So you the cops and CPS can impres with their 'robust' approach. This prosecution is worse than the other one because it's a general statement of opinion by no mean a specific incitement. If a kid in Syria had posted this he'd be hailed a hero. It's now a crime here to say 'I think we should start rioting'. I think we need a lot of people who write and blog to stand up now and be counted on this one. Maybe some mass signed statement – maybe all put our names to what this kid has said and wait for the knock at the door. First they came for the 17 year old Facebookers.The WITCHFINDER GENERAL was about in the area of Bury St.Edmunds. Now in the midst of RIOT HYSTERIA he's back.
Go on, what are you waiting for? WE ARE ALL FACEBOOK KIDS!!!
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- Anarchists respond to the London riots – Solidarity Federation | libcom.org (indigenist.blogspot.com)
I've got the key, I've got the secret…Shamir's that is.
From 'Legit News':
Seven People Hold Keys to 'Restart' the Internet
In the event of a security breach – such as a terrorist attack – seven individuals now hold keys to the internet that may needed to get it running again. All seven of the key holders are spread around the world and five of the individuals are be required to travel to a secure location in the United States in order to get it the web back functioning if it goes down. From this month on, the internet will become more secure through a new international agreement and process which verifies web sites and helps protect email accounts from fraud, using high tech cryptographic keys. DNSSEC (domain name system security) as it is called is a new online security system that ensures people reach a genuine website, rather than a look-alike pirate site.
Oh, Stanley
Yesterday, I stumbled upon this piece by Timothy Stanley, a Daily Telegraph contributor and American historian. American in the sense that he loves American history. He's not a yank.
Anyway, his piece was about the death penalty potentially being discussed again in Parliament. At least, that's what he started off thinking:
Britain is talking seriously about the death penalty for the first time in over a decade. It was last discussed in Parliament when the Human Rights Act was passed in 1998, and now blogger Paul Staines (of Guido Fawkes fame) is petitioning for another House of Commons debate in 2011.
It seems Dr. Stanley has fallen at the first hurdle here. From what I can gather, Britain is NOT talking seriously about the death penalty. Paul Staines is. And, of course, the Twittering classes are buzzing, as are most politico/commentary blogs. These groups are from representative of Britain.
The ePetition process has to gain 100, 000 signatories before it ever gets anywhere near Parliament, and, at time of writing, it has garnered only 7, 992, so, hopefully, the dear Doctor won't be the only one to fall at the first hurdle.
He goes on:
We can expect anti-death penalty campaigners to point to America as an example of why it should stay banned.
Not so careful reading of the petition to maintain the ban doesn't just point to America, but states:
British Justice should not be in the same league as China, Iran, North Korea, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Libya and Syria
I understand the Doc is an Englishman in New York, or, rather Los Angeles and occasionally Washington, but, in the scheme of the debate, I don't think the US version of capital punishment will, or should, be used as the only example of what's wrong with the sentence.
Accepting the many obvious injustices in the US legal system, there is an instinctive British snobbery towards Americans that renders any comparison between our two countries unflattering.
I don't think the reason the death penalty was outlawed had anything to do with snobbery. But, good try.
Another chestnut:
the reason for the decades criminals spend waiting for their execution is simple: money-hungry lawyers and sympathetic liberals keep on appealing their sentences.
Is the Statesophile of the belief that innocent men have never been executed by the state? Execution cannot be rectified. People must always be allowed to appeal their sentence. What about the case of Sally Clark, wrongly convicted of killing her children, who was released 18 months later. Under the terms of Staine's petition, she would have been executed, without a doubt if 'sympathetic liberals' and their appeals were ignored, an act which, as it happened in reality, exposed major floors in our justice system, not to mention if Clark had been executed.
But, in the ultimate form of cognitive dissonance:
Opponents will point out that the death penalty is practiced in the states with the highest murder rates. This is true, but it doesn't mean that executions don't work – it just means that they take place where they are needed most.
A vicious circle, if ever there was one. And, Dr. Stanley exposes his right-wing, conservative, and self-confessed Sarah Palin, gun loving buffoonery for what it is. BULLSHIT.
Mind Your Language, Guido
OMG, the Guardian is trying to use Jedi mind tricks on us! Close your eyes!
EffComm, the "helpful home for resources related to a variety of training sessions on presenting skills and data presentation: "Communicating Effectively", "Power & Point" and "Presenting Data & Information", claims the Guardian Media Group (GMG) is trying the use jedi mind tricks, a Confundus Charm, or something else, to ensure we don't understand their 2011 Annual Report.
Look at the Revenue graph in the last link.
I'm no Ian Malcolm, but within a second my brain registered that GMG's revenue fell significantly since 2007.
However, EffComm, helpful as they are when it comes to Powerpoint etc, claims the designer was trying to make the reader believe revenue had increased, and was
attempting to sweeten a rather bitter pill
I don't get excited about maths, or graphs, but, I'm madly paranoid and love a good conspiracy, however, I don't think the X (or is it Y) axis was actually the second shooter on the Knoll. But, keep up the good work. I love having Powerpoint presentations explained in a way that makes me care.
Home brewed split atoms anyone?
Swede Richard Handl, arrested for possessing nuclear material, claims he was trying to split the atom in his kitchen. However, it appears he contacted the police himself, with concerns over his potential creation. Swedish authorities don't seem be quite on the ball, considering that this bloke's radiological hocus pocus was detailed on his blog.
The man on the moon may have had a neighbour
The Guardian reported today that scientist at the University of California claim there may have been two moons, which orbited the Earth together, until a collision splattered one of them across the other. Interesting…
Hundal vs Phillips
The latest round in the war of words between the Daily Mail's commentator Melanie Phillips and the Liberal Conspiracy's editor Sunny Hundal:
Rather more serious, however, is his distortion of something else that I wrote. He quotes this from a Spectator blog post that I wrote about the murder of the Israeli Fogel family in the West Bank, a terrorist atrocity in which even the throats of the children and a baby were cut:
The moral depravity of the Arabs is finding a grotesque echo in the moral bankruptcy and worse of the British and American 'liberal' media…
Hundal remarks:
And she says she makes a distinction between violent and non-violent Muslims…Hmmm, really?
His implication is that I was accusing all Arabs of being morally depraved. But of course I was not…
…And thus he merely draws further attention to his weird obsession with me (check it out for yourself on Google) which is now driving him ever deeper into that hole he has dug.
I also do find it amusing that Melanie Phillips accuses me of 'obsession' given I have blogged on her a few times… compared to the thousands of articles she has written just about Muslims. What would that be called?
Proper Lol's.
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Paranoia and damage control does not equal care
We posted in June, following Panorama's Undercover Care-The Abuse Exposed, in which an undercover reporter gained a job at Castlebeck's Winterbourne View care home, which has since closed, and recorded the abuse doled out by support workers to their vulnerable clients, ranging from waterboarding to actually pinning disabled adults to the floor with a chair. The abuse was first exposed by a whistleblower, nurse Terry Bryan, but was ignored by his employers and, more shockingly, the care regulator, the Care Quality Commission.
Castlebeck, the provider at the centre of the abuse scandal, is ultimately owned by Swiss based Lydian Capital Partners, an independent private equity fund which
invests in market leading businesses in order to achieve long-term capital growth(The webpage this was retrieved from, strangely, is no longer accessible, along with contact details. Hmmm)
It counts amongst its senior team Irish tycoons and entrepreneursJP McManus, John Magnier, and Dennis Brosnan, as well as home-grown businessman Mike Parsons.
This group has investments, and ownership, in numerous service providers, including Cygnet Healthcare (a secure mental health care provision), Wellness Foods, and Barchester Healthcare…
Now, as an update to our earlier post, we can reveal that within Lydian's other investments, care staff are being instructed to
…shadow new staff, because apparently new starters… are taking payments from newspapers to report on the goings on within…homes.
This apparently followed the reiteration of the 'No Mobile Phones' policy, and sections of the said policy being reproduced in poster form and placed at strategic points throughout the home.
It's understandable to apply such a policy, given the possible reasons a nefarious individual may have to take pictures and recordings, more clearly demonstrated by the exposure of a nursery assistant in a pedophile photo sharing group; this is intended to protect people in care, who often to not have the cognisance to consent, let alone fully understand the world around them.
However, I can't help but think that this latest action is not simply intended to protect vulnerable adults, but rather, an attempt to prevent further disclosures which harm the 'caring' facade of these large, profit-making, private care homes.
It casts a cynical approach to whistleblowing procedures. Information we have seen indicates that said procedures lean heavily toward dealing with issues in-house, and recourse to external bodies is a nuclear option, of last resort, which is why policy and regulations need to be immediately revised, so that declarations under whistleblower law should be made directly to the care regulator, cutting out the senior managers with an eye to the 'Dealing With The Media' file beside their computer.
Even more so in organisations who have dubious recruitment practises, where it is normal for entire families to be employed in the same unit.
Most services provide their employees with the basic, statutory protection under whistleblower laws, but, without the foresight to considers situations where, having reported the malpractices of carer A, an employee is left to work alongside their husband, carer B, who's less than happy at what you did.
All of this only creates an environment in which the reporting of malpractise is, in the first place, the real nuclear option, and often results in negative consequences. Information is not yet gathered about the proportion of whistleblowers who go on to be subject of some form of detrimental treatment, but, stories indicate that whistleblowing should, sadly, be approached with extreme caution and fear, and often, with a career change on the horizon.
In the meantime, at the centre of all of this, are the most vulnerable in our society. Lest we forget.
Related articles
- Scandal of abuse at Irish tycoons' care homes (independent.co.uk)
- Care home boss quits as firm at centre of Panorama abuse exposé prepares for critical report (guardian.co.uk)
- Rich investors with a stake in care home abuse hospital (telegraph.co.uk)
- Behind closed doors (aspergersinfo.wordpress.com)
- CQC and Castlebeck and whitewash (careintheuk.wordpress.com)
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A true Cognitive Dissident?
It seems Melanie Phillips checked our blog, and got the idea all wrong, as demonstrated in her latest piece in the Daily Mail today.
Mentioning Breivik's drug habits and patriarchal problems as possible reasons for his, quote 'psychosis', it seems dearest Melanie is trying ever so hard for it not to appear that she, and some other (insert minority group)-phobes, and a murderer have similar political attitudes.
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Storm troopers, killer algae, the return of the wolf and some other tasty morsels
This week's news and general going's on may have been overshadowed by Hackgate, the US financial crisis, and Libyans leaving London, but, here's a few stories that caught our eye:
Joe Pesci, Oscar-winning actor famous for his roles in Goodfella's, Home Alone etc., is suing Gotti film makers Fiore Films, after gaining 30lbs for a role as a gangster lead, and for $3million, only to be given another role, with a smaller fee of $1million, and a small to no reason for gaining weight.
Designer Andrew Ainsworth, the man behind the Storm Trooper of Star Wars fame, has been selling replicas of the classic sci-fi chic, much to the chagrin of Master George (Lucas) and Lucasfilm, who claim he doesn't own the intellectual property, and so couldn't sell the galactic armour. However, thanks to the UK's Supreme Court, the design is now in the public domain, and Mr. Ainsworth won the case. The courts, and, indeed, an incredible mark up price, is strong with the little man.
The remains of over 30 wild Boars have been turning up on the Brittany coastline, just as the French holiday season gets underway, raising fears that toxic algae may be the cause, prompting mass clean ups. As if to make things worse, it appears that local farmers may be to blame, as high concentrations of nitrates have been found, implicating farming fertilizers. When the algae is washed ashore, and dries, it becomes dangerous, if disturbed, say by feeding boar, or walking human, by the realise of gases. It is reported that fours years ago, similar events felled a horse rider and his mount, though without fatal results.
The numbers of wild wolves is increasing across Europe, prompting calls for culls to check the increase. Maintaining the historic threat of the canine to livestock, the French government authorised the hunting and killing of a single wolf, after it drove 62 ewes into a ravine, killing them. Wolf predation in Britain ended in the 18th century, and, save for the peculiar ideas of a Dutch landowner in Scotland, looks unlikely to return to these shores.
US government wildlife biologist Charles Monnett, noted for his research into the effects of climate change on Arctic ice levels, and the results on polar bear population, has been suspended from his role for possible 'scientific misconduct'. It's claimed that the US government is thinking of opening up areas for drilling, and potential contractors have been less than happy about environmental research delays. A petition has begun, Monnett remains under a gagging instruction, and government officials maintain that Monnett's research and 'inconvenient truths' (ie. polar bear cubs dying from exhaustion swimming from melting ice floats amongst a few) are not the reason for his suspension.
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From their Coffee House blog:
A leading left-wing British blogger decided that the real story of the Norway tragedy was that in his bizarre online manifesto, Breivik had quoted from articles by Melanie Phillips in the Daily Mail and Jeremy Clarkson in the Sunday Times. As with the Giffords aftermath, it was insinuated (and more) that conservative columnists are not merely people the left disagree with, but active facilitators of murder.
…not quite, just active facilitators of intolerance, in all it's forms.


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How many of you used to believe we were in the end times? Do your SDA friends and family still believe this?
I used to believe it. Even after I'd been out of the church for many years I still believed it. I remember being concerned about wars and the way our rights seem to be diminishing here in the US. But I just kept telling myself that God wouldn't allow it to get too bad and that he'd just come rescue us anyhow. Wow, way to make the world a better place, just convince yourself that the magic man will make it all better.
Recently my SDA aunt found out that I'm an Atheist. She kept telling me that this was the worst time possible to make that "decision" because we really are in the end times now.
Yup, just like we have been for thousands of years.
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I love being freed from that "gloom and doom" view. Not that I don't get frustrated with what I consider to be setbacks with our human race, from time to time, or how slow progress is, but I no longer believe that things are getting progressively worse across the board, in all areas of our existence. This is the least violent time to be alive in earth's history. More people have more rights then ever before.
I have a friend who believes that the passing of the same sex marriage laws is a sign of the end. It's seems to be more than just Adventists who think the current situation in America is a sign of the end. The Adventists are just a bit more psychotic about it maybe. :)
My dad (retired SDA minister) sent me a link to a series of sermons by Dwight Nelson about the fiscal cliff looming on the horizon. The message appears to be that when the shit hits the fan, they're going to need a scape goat, and guess who that'll be? Could it be..........Sabbath Keepers? :)
The mentality that "everything is getting worse and worse" annoys me. It even bothered me a little bit then, especially the inevitable badmouthing of the "younger generation." Clearly things aren't getting worse and worse, except that there is less regard for the iron age purity codes adhered to by SDAs and similar groups.
Yes, that younger generation with their sex, drugs and music.
I think that an understanding of the nature of time (and its enormity) is absolutely fundmental to education, and being a Sevvie raised to believe the world is probably 6000 years old you don't really have any perspective on how long "evil" has actually existed for. Mankind has been raping its daughters and burning down their neighbour's homes for hundreds of thousands of years but when you have such a short view of history the bad things that happen seem to stand out in contrast as though they are different. Of course after you become an atheist you come to understand suffering as an inbuilt facet of reality itself and learn to simply try to generally prevent it, instead of hoping the magic man comes and fixes it :P
I personally feel that history is probably on the edge of a significant moment, hopefully the end of the economic system from my (irrelevant) perspective, but .... so what, you know, it's all just part of the cyclical nature of everything, there is a time for things to be fucked up and a time for things to be pretty sweet, and the significance of "when" it happens flies out the window when viewed in perspective of the true relevance the earth itself holds, suspended in space among countless other equally irrelevant "accidents".
To me this whole "end time" ideology is just based on a simple overestimation of the importance of intelligent primates in the grand scheme of things. For some reason we seem to be able to draw meaningful symbolic significance pertaining to us out of aaaanything, anything at all.
I think mainly this whole thing just serves to me as a thing that makes me so sorry for and disrespectful of my parents. How could they ever have been so stupid as to be duped by this. My dad's alleged interest in science and past "achievements" in biology in highschool that he claims all come into question in light of the fact that he can somehow still not believe in evolution. It is completely possible that my parents have lied to me about many things (possibly even about how good they were at biology in highschool..), just to mke me faithful, I won't get started on any specifics, but because of how stupid they apparently seem to be and / or think I am, I simply do not trust them anymore.
Every time they watch the news, they shake their heads at the tv and make annoying little "tsk-tsk" noises and say it all goes to show the world is coming to an end. It makes me uncomfortable enough to leave the room.
Another thing I always hated about end time ideology is how it colours people's perspective on my generation. If these are indeed the end times, then we gen Y's are all doomed, all evil to the bone, for it is written. Not very good for your self-esteem.
I feel like I've lost my parents in a lot of ways. I'm constantly editing myself when I e-mail them our news. Highlighting this past week for example, as I'm typing, I backspace "Friday night, we....." and just say "Last weekend, we......". Rather than mention how fun and informative the wine class was that I attended, I just generically say that I'm enjoying the free foods classes that my local food co-op offers. I decide not to comment on how much I enjoyed the Grammys knowing they would consider that all heathen music. By the time I get to the part where my daughter has been accepted as a member of the ballroom dance competition team at her university, I think "What the hell? I can't hide EVERYTHING from them!" and just say it, figuring that'll just be one area of concern for them in the letter, rather than several. And it goes on.....I can't discuss most politics, economics, films, books, I read, etc., because it's all "worldly", and they live in a Review and Herald/Three Angels Network bubble.
If I were still an Adventist, my letter would be full of comments about our local church activities, a new vegan recipe I'd tried, or shared memories of Morris Venden (who sadly died this week, he WAS a nice guy.)
My husband is having to work today, and it's their sabbath, so I won't mention that. He had a root canal this week - no editing there. Of course, also no mention of how well Loma Linda educated the dentist was, who coinciDENTALLY is the head elder of the local congregation, and a radiant witness for Adventism in the community. (Our previous dentist, and literally ALL dentists I've ever had, have been Adventist up until now. We just moved a few months ago - our first move since leaving Adventism - and took a recommendation from a co-worker of my husbands, rather than automatically choosing the resident "church" dentist, because we wanted to support a fellow member.)
But I digress/rant....
I probably bought quite a bit into the "end times" crap. I remember some pretty scary dreams when I was a little kid. :/ But so much of what actually denies that. Things have been getting better for quite some time, as far as human violence goes. Its just more reported and instantaneous now so it can seem contrary to that, which only fuels "end timers." Did anyone ever read "Project Sunlight"? Yikes.
"Project Sunlight"; "The Appearing". We were so fucked up!
I so agree that it is wonderful not to view the world through the gloomy' terrible place' lenses. I recently went on holiday with my conservative SDA brother, sister in law and mother. Seven hours in a car listening to conversations about what an awful place the world is, it's not like the 'good old days' and it all being a sign of the times etc and I'd nearly bitten off my tongue. Gentle interjections like 'so what was good about the good old days?' or 'when has there been a time with no war, famine, earthquakes, oppression, crime etc?' or 'dont you think it might just seem worse because we hear about everything that happens in the world almost instantly now?' or any other argument I might make fell on deaf ears.
This very depressing view of life prevents any true action to make the world a better place. My familes view of making the world better is to 'spread the word'. I'm so relieved not to share these views any more. I suffered from depression in my youth both before and after leaving Adventism and I'm not surprised. Such negativity, both world view and all the guilt about trivial things!
I used to have a very pessimistic view of the world and would swear things were just getting worse and worse especially since I lived in Brooklyn during the 1980's. In the 90's and the 00's things got better as far as less crime and this caused me to rethink things that I had been taught. I started really thinking about the National Sunday Law idea and how it didn't make sense given the great influence of Jewish people over American politics. Maintaining these conspiracy-type ideas of a Sunday law and also an unseen battle for my soul was very stressful and had me very paranoid. I think these ideas were detrimental for my mental health and I'm glad I got out when I did.
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How to Travel to Gee Dee Models
Full directions below map.
Tram route not shown on the map, however it is clearly signposted from the Railway station and the City Centre.
Route from Railway Station
Route from Broad Marsh Shopping Centre
Route from Victoria Shopping Centre
Route from Market Square
Customers arriving by train at the Midland Station can now use the new tram system. Alight at Lave Market and you ae only two minutes from Gee Gee Models. ( See below for instructions from Lace Market tram stop.)
Customers arriving by Bus ar Broad Marsh Bus Station enter the Broad Marsh Centre and take the escalator to the seconf floor exit (past the Wimpy Bar). Once outside, turn right and then first left and then follow tram lines to the Lace Market tram stop. ( See below for instructions from Lace Market tram stop.)
From Victoria Centre Bus Station walk through the Centre and exit through Boots or the Main Entrance on to Parliament Street. Cross over the road and turn left. Keep on past the New Market pub and keep going, past Antibo's Restaurant then turn right up Heathcoat Street where you will see our shop sign on the right.
Park and Ride Tram site from Junction 25 on the M1 Follow the A610 to Nottingham and park in the new Pheonix Park and Ride which offers a swift new 15 minute tram service direct into the centre of Nottingham. Alight at the Lace Market stop. ( See below for instructions from Lace Market tram stop.)
The Lace Market tram Stop From the Broad Marsh direction alight at the Lace Market Tram stop and walk to the top of the hill. Turn right down Carlton Street. Heathcoat Street is the third street on the left, about two minutes from the tram stop.
Park & Ride Sites Around Nottingham.
All buses from these sites terminate
in the City by Vistoria Centre. See instructions below from the Victoria Centre car park.
From the City Centre (Market Square) take the road to the right hand side of the Council House. Follow the tram lines up to the top of Victoria street. ( i.e The Lace Market tram stop ) over the top and down Carlton Street in about 200 yards turn left into Heathcoat Street you will see our sign, Gee dee Models, on the left hand side of the road.
Car Parking in the City Centre Although we have metered parkinh outside our shop, on street parking is hard to find. We recommend that you use the Victoria Centre Car Park. Leave by the Parliament street main entrance, cross over the road and turm left keeping Dixons & Boots on the left on the oposite side of the road. Cross over Broad Street, keeping straight on past Antibo's Restaurant then turn right up Heathcoat Street where you will see our shop sign on the right.
our Address is
Gee Dee Models
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I provide professional voice overs - tv and radio commercials, narrations, radio station imaging. My logo should represent my sound (smooth, conversational, warm, professional, honest, sexy, friendly). It will be used on my website (coming soon) and in print. You can listen to a sample of my work at http://www.myspace.com/susansierravo
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- I definitely want it to say "Susan Sierra soundssmooth.com", but I'm curious how "Voice Talent" might be incorporated (not totally necessary though). (all without quotes)
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An exceptional student, John recently re-joined BPR after completing his Masters at Westminster University with distinction. His intelligent designs and beautiful drawings were highly recognised in his receiving of many awards for his thesis - Portfolio-of-the-Year Prize, Dissertation-of-the-Year Prize, Winner of RIBA's Visualising the Future of the City and nominated for the RIBA Silver Medal 2015.
Since joining BPR in 2011 John has contributed to many BPR projects in both rural and urban contexts including the Great Fens Visitor Centre and 69 Highgate High Street. Through his intricate and sensitive drawings he has been key in developing visualisations.


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It's the hot, sticky days of summer (or will be soon). You don't feel like 'doing school', but you don't want to spend the day sitting in front of the TV either. Might I recommend a round of Go Fish? More specifically Go Fish Ancient Egypt from Birdcage Press? What's that? You've not heard of Birdcage Press? Well, you are not alone. Before we received our most recent review product, I hadn't either. But, believe me, you will want to!
Birdcage Press is a company that produces games for kids. But, not just any old game. These are games filled with beautiful, museum quality photos of REAL people, places, animals, artifacts, paintings, and more. No cheese drawings of nursery characters on these games!
The founders, Wenda and James O'Reilly, decided one year to take their 3 daughters out of school and explore Europe in a VW van. Loving these people already! As they traveled, they went to various museums and landmarks, and Wenda wanted to find a way to help the girls remember what they saw. So, she started making up little card games that, eventually, made their way into award-winning games.
Birdcage Press offers a large assortment of games such as Van Gogh and Friends Art Game, Battle Cards: Military Jets, Wild cards: Who's Hiding, and Go Fish: Ancient Egypt.
We were sent for review Go Fish: Ancient Egypt. This was especially awesome since we were just finishing up a unit on Egypt. The set includes 36 cards which break down into 6 sets. Gods, Goddesses, Pharaohs, Mummies, Afterlife, and Symbols. On each card is a beautiful photo and a description of the item on the card.
Obviously, the point of the game is to collect sets of 6. The one with the most sets at the end of the game, wins. And, there was a lot of winning going on around here!! It has been played by Mustang and Charger for days on end. I played some and even DADDY got in on the action (that never happens I tell you)! I have to admit that we got a bit competitive here!! The game went with us in the car, and even to a few appointments. I think the nurse was pretty impressed that the kids were playing a game about Egypt rather then running around in circles.
As I mentioned (a few times) before, the cards are beautiful! They are high quality, detailed, and really allow you to see the item. A high gloss book is also included that contains information about the items on the cards.
You can plan regular old Go Fish...do you have any 1's (for Charger who can't read), or do you have any Pharaohs. OR eventually you can play-do you have the Goddess Ma'at, or another SPECIFIC item you want, to help your children memorize the names of the gods, goddesses, or Pharaohs of Egypt.
Playing the game has lead to many more conversations about Pharaohs and Mummies for Charger. And for Mustang, she was particularly interested in the goddesses. They both enjoyed seeing some of the items they had already been learning about in the game.
The Go Fish: Ancient Egypt card set retails for just $10.95 and would make an awesome gift for children ages 7 and up (though even our 5 year old enjoyed it).
We really liked this game, and I would highly recommend them! But, maybe you'd like to try another product? Be sure to check out the crew blog and see what others had to say about some of the other Birdcage Press products.
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I love the poem Ulysses,* the driving rhythm of the poetry, the solitary courage of the speaker — even the arrogance speaks to me at a certain level. I hear its lines in my head many times throughout my day. I guess in a way, we all want to be Ulysses.
But it wasn't always like this. When we were learning the poem in high school English class, the teacher asked us whom we identified more with, Tennyson's hero or The Lotos Eaters.(She was the cool teacher.)** Full disclosure here, I hadn't actually read the latter poem; I was going totally on my memory of that section of Little Town on the Prairie where Laura finds the Tennyson book hidden away in her mother's sewing.
Even so, I was firmly in the camp of The Lotus Eaters, even if it was a little tl;dr. Now it was the 70s, so slacker culture was in full swing, but it was more than that — I actively hated Ulysses.
When I was younger, the question had been easy: "Where are the girl characters in this book?" Now, my cool girl persona didn't permit me to ask the question out loud, but I had an awkward feeling when I read the third line, the only mention of any woman in the poem. "Matched with an aged wife I mete and dole" –I felt embarrassed and uncomfortable when I heard these words, but there was no accessible way to articulate or even make sense to myself of what I felt.
It's like when I studied Anglo Saxon in second year university. Again I wanted to ask, "Where are the girl characters?" but nobody was asking that question at U of T in the early 80s.* ** I dealt with my anger by avoidance, and getting an extremely poor grade in my Old English course.
In those days, I didn't consider myself a feminist: I was a cool girl and I didn't need women's rights. I could keep pace with the boys around me. I would rather get a C in an English course than admit what was bothering me.
All this changed when I had my first child. Suddenly equality was not a given: it became something I had to fight for. And I realized that feminism was simply that.
So there's a whole chunk of the story that deserves its own blogpost, or even its own blog, but here I am, 47/50 on the Buzzfeed Feminist Scale. **** It's been a journey through feminism, and also through reading, and I'm not sure how it happened, but now I love Ulysses. It's become part of the fabric of my life as I age. *****
As for Anglo Saxon, I haven't quite reconciled myself to it completely. But that year when two Beowulf movies came out, I saw both of them. I hope that counts.
*Tennyson here as opposed to Joyce. The latter work is the source of its own dysfunctional relationship, but I'll save that for another post.
**for which I hated her.
*** and yes I know now that the Angelina Jolie monster does actually play quite a large role in Beowulf. In university, though, I never made it far enough through the thorns and swords to find out.
**** Well who can honestly say that she has never criticized another woman's clothes or makeup?
***** (I just had to squeeze this in because it makes me so happy.) For my parents' 50 th anniversary, my father wrote this poem, which recuperates and reclaims the original Ulysses in a true love song.


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Sally – I must agree with Beverly that I have missed hearing your voice. This post touched a special place in my soul as well. It reminded me of the kindness I witnessed in my father-in-law, who sadly left us 16 years ago last month. When you mentioned those who helped you were with the department of transportation, I thought, "Maybe kindness is a requirement of the job." My father-in-law spent over 40 years serving at TXDoT. He was the first to volunteer when someone announced, "Can somebody help me…" Whatever it was.
As far as being quiet… I relate. I continue to search for my voice again. After three and a half years, I sometimes wonder if grief has stolen it altogether. Thanks for breaking the silence – if only for a moment. It is a light in the darkness. Blessings to you.
Wonderful story of stranger kindness. As Tennessee William once wrote "I've always depended on the kindness of strangers."


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The Mona Lisa is perhaps the most famously elusive and enigmatic painting that exists. For centuries viewers and scholars have debated the emotive expression and the artistic intent. The many perspectives to interpreting Mona Lisa will continue for many more centuries. A friend said to me that I should write from another person's perspective rather than from my own. I argued this is impossible. Even the most gifted writers (or actors) may construct a perspective, often by researching and immersing themselves in their subject's world, meanwhile inevitably they cull from their own personal experience and history, leaving what is constructed from the creator's point of view. Another example, consider the study of animal behavior. Researchers devote a lifetime to the study and observation of animals; although, without language (and I do believe in visual as well as verbal language) humans cannot know with certainty an animal's true intent or emotion. Thus, the interpretation and analysis often results in an anthropomorphizing of animal behavior, relating the animal to what we know. Claire Fontaine, a Paris collective working under a pseudonym created this diagram of percentages of language used for communicating and interpretations. Claire Fontaine's art puts into question individuality, originality, authorship, and the meaning of everyday signs and symbols. I interpret the painting above as an example of means to miscommunication. As a viewer, I bring forth my experience and perspective, which may be altogether different from the artist's intent or the perspective of the next viewer. We each hold our own perspective, but by sharing we help each other expand our point of view. You can have compassion, empathy, and connectivity towards another human being (or animal). You can totally relate to another person, but with out language there exists numerous possibilities for misunderstanding (and even with language there can be varied interpretations). My truest attempts to approach my writing from another person's point of view are still channeled through my perspective. Even in conducting an interview, which one would think should clearly reveal another person's point of view, an interviewer is directing and constructing the questions. It seems impossible not to prejudice perspective without one's own experience and knowledge. Goethe, in Faust, stated, "We don't know what we see; we see what we know." This is quite right. Art is made purely as an expression of an artists' personal perception. They create from their window on life, humanity, politics, nature, beauty, love, and death. Great artists create with their mind and their emotion in unison. The art that has the greatest resonance; visual, musical, literary, and performance are created from deep within the personal for a truly profound experience and when this is done successfully it relates to the universal. All of humanity is connected by true emotions. Famous works of art such as Edvard Munch's "The Scream', resonate with everyone as an expression of deep angst. We do not know what deep personal experience inspired him to paint this masterpiece, yet we can all relate to the emotion it portrays, because it is a universal feeling. Image courtesy of wikimedia.org Likewise, Auguste Rodin's 'The Martyr', passionately expresses both suffering and ecstasy – rapturous emotions of love. Try as we may to be clairvoyant, open-minded, or transcendent in our state of mind, in fact, we have our own singular perspective. Yet, this in my opinion is why art matters–to stretch our perspective, open up possibilities, and relate to the world. The same eye of humanity looks out from every person. Naturally each person has joy, pain, elation, guilt, happiness, and suffering. By accessing deeply and honestly into oneself a universal consciousness surfaces. Another friend encouraged me to continue writing, saying that no one else knows what I know or sees through my lens. I write what I know, through my words, I share my perspective. Miyako Ishiuchi's enigmatic photograph leaves the viewer pondering intimacy, perhaps sexuality. The title Mother's #49, the words (and numbers) may alter the viewer's interpretation. The deeply intimate feelings, yet the perspective shifts once knowing the title and the artist's statement. Words alter the visual image. The images from Ishiuchi's Mother's series, in fact, reveal the sadness of loss and mourning. (the image above is a close up of Mother's #49)


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Martin Luther's Reformation (1517) It was on this date, October 31, 1517, that the Protestant Reformation began in Germany, when 31-year-old Martin Luther posted his 95 theses at Wittenberg Cathedral. That document attacked papal abuses and the sale of offices and indulgences by church officials. Furthermore, Luther argued several other points: • that Christian salvation …
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by Brett Larner
My first awareness of South Africa's Comrades Marathon was Alberto Salazar's seemingly random win when I was 20 and his subsequent crediting of the performance benefits he received from taking the drug Prozac, but it was at the Boston Marathon the next spring that it really caught my imagination. At the pre-race pasta party an older Irish runner sitting at the same table told my friend Bruce and I about Comrades, its epic scale, the intense drama of its finish line cutoff, the camaraderie of those trying to help each other to the line and the devastation of the unlucky stopped just a stride away. Ever since then I've wanted to run it. In 2010 JRN associate editor Mika Tokairin and I planned to do it, but with the change of course direction due to the World Cup we opted to wait for another uphill year. This year things finally aligned.
Our experience was no different from any other blog account of Comrades you can find. And yet it was intimately personal at the same time. The long travel there. The dangers of Durban. The South African national anthem, Shosholoza, the Chariots of Fire theme, two crowings of a rooster, the gun. I don't think I've ever been as nervous before the start of a race. A start that seemed conservative, but then again what do I know? I've never run so far, and I've heard everything there is to hear about how tough the Comrades uphill course is. Cap in hand, sunglasses on the top of my head, running through the darkness up and down hills in the midst of thousands. Mika, in the middle of a group of 40 or 50 black South African men a third of the way into the race, passing a small group of the only Japanese supporters on the course who started cheering, "それ!頑張れ!" "Sore! Ganbare!" "That's it! Give it all!" Then, in a magical moment, first one, then another, then all of the African men around her took up the Japanese words, "Sore! Ganbare!" unfamiliar in dialect but intuitively understanding their meaning, chanting them over and over, Mika in their midst with goosebumps on her arms, something out of a dream.
Through wealthier white areas but mostly on into rural black communities where children and families lined the road, calling out my name, "Brezz! Brezz!" Far off my target pace but counting down the kilometers to the point where I would cross into uncharted territory at 8 km to go and Mika doing the same with 32 km to go. An eerie and total silence on the final major uphill up Polly Shorts after the chaos and noise of the rest of the course, our comrade runners wordless with less than 10 km to go, most walking, the lone spectator seeming out of place in his support even speaking in an almost conversational voice. With 3 km to go, an elderly Indian gentleman saying to passing runners in warm and distinguished tones, "Congratulations, Brett, on completing your first Comrades Marathon. Congratulations, Wesley, on completing your second Comrades Marathon." The finish, one of the most satisfying of our lives, waiting for our friend Mini Mika to come in 22 minutes before the cutoff, the intense cheering for those on the cusp of the 12-hour deadline, and the heartbreak for those a step from the line when the gun went.
For years I've said I think there are three great road races in the world, three that share elements of history, legacy, scale and something intangible that sets them apart from others that may talk themselves up big, something you can't buy no matter how big your budget. The Boston Marathon, the Hakone Ekiden, and the Comrades Marathon. All three of us have run Boston and are devoted Hakone watchers, and now having run Comrades we all felt the validation of this assessment. Everything about Comrades was like a World Marathon Major that just went on and on, the number of participants, the crowd support, the broadcast, the importance of the event. Of course it is not a true marathon and its inclusion would create multiple problems, but in every other aspect Comrades fully deserves to be part of that series, certainly more than the Tokyo Marathon does.
It's easy to be cynical about the degree to which there is any kind of real purity in such major events and how much is simply the product of skillful marketing, but we felt that Comrades maintained a purity, one shared with Hakone that in Boston may have somewhat diminished with its era of easier qualifying standards. Something in the way that today's runners maintained the ideals on which the event was founded. The atmosphere around and throughout the race was alive with it, and all three of us, experienced runners who have raced around the world, were deeply impacted by it and by those around us, finding ourselves asking, "What are they running for?" Most places these days the average fun runner might do a Color Run or Turkey Trot, maybe have completing a marathon on their bucket list, maybe 10 km or half marathons for average middle class recreational runners. Here we were surrounded overwhelmingly by black South Africans, thousands upon thousands and many of whom did not seem to be regular runners, doing crazy shit, 87.7 km on a very, very tough and hilly course, as if that was just what you do. It was easy to sense that there was something more to it.
In the preface to his book Runaway Comrade Bob de la Motte wrote of the apartheid years saying, "The Comrades would transcend South Africa's social, racial and gender challenges...For 11 glorious hours, everyone was equal and left the finish with dignity and the same sense of camaraderie, regardless of race, age or gender." This equalization was easy to pick up on, in one aspect like Hakone the distance and nature of the course meaning that results were completely self-contained and incomparable to other events. More than any other race any of us had run, every runner really was equal, a stratification of medals based on finishing time but the sheer brutality of the course making all goals and everyone who achieved those goals equal in a way not true even in marathons. Mass-participation without becoming a parade, still focusing on achievement and excellence, on realization of potential. Enigmatic and liberating. For everything you hear about Comrades being life-changing, liberating, transcendent, half my life after I first heard about it, it was all true. We came away with a reevaluated view of South Africa, its people, our comrade runners, ourselves.
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A good wet-tile saw for cutting ceramic and porcelain tile combines power, cutting speed and size capacity with cutting quality, accuracy and portability. Contractors Direct tested a selection of seven models from six manufacturers, determining that the DeWalt D24000S best fits these criteria.
The DeWalt D24000S can make up to 24-inch cuts to tile, with the water pump feature used to cool the cutting surface. It features a variable-depth stop setting, allowing for shallow plunge cuts as well as smoother push cuts. DeWalt designed the saw to sit on a rack over an integral drip pan, raised on a folding leg stand. A unique side tray catches stray droplets during the cutting action, preventing more mess than other saws.


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This year, Superman hits the three quarters of a century mark, and in honour of the exciting occasion, Warner Bros. brings you this special, animated anniversary short.
The film has been developed by Zack Snyder and Bruce Timm, creative minds behind two of the original superhero's most recent incarnations in Man of Steel and Superman: The Animated Series, and it features a kind of cut-down career history for everyone's favourite Kryptonian.
The video shows just how much Superman has grown and transformed over the decades since his first publication back in 1938. Like or loathe the changes, there's at least one thing that no one can argue with: he's certainly looking pretty good for his age.
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Technology is getting crazy. The military is building laser guns, we can carry around the Internet in our pockets, and 3D printers allow you to create virtually anything in just a few minutes. You might think that aquariums would be somewhat removed from the technology explosion because the natural world and technology generally don't mix very well, but you'd be dead wrong.
Behold the Robo Fish, a Japanese-made fish that flits around your aquascape:
If you're anything like me, then your initial reaction is, "Oh, that's silly. Who would want to replace authentic tropical fish with plastic knock offs?"
I'm with you! No machine will ever replace the natural beauty of a professionally crafted aquascape, but the video does make you wonder… Is the Robo Fish really all that bad?
Technology has really changed a lot in the past couple of decades, so much so that we've gradually changed our perceptions about beauty. Take the iPhone, for example. Many people adore the sleek design and remark that there's beauty in its simplicity. If you had told somebody 30 years ago that their gigantic clunky landline telephones would eventually transform into something beautiful, you'd probably be laughed at. The same goes for cars. Is a Lexus beautiful? At the end of the day it's just a machine, but there are plenty of people who drool at the sleek design of luxury automobiles.
There may actually be room for robotic creatures in the future, especially if engineers can leap over the uncanny valley and design fish that are much more fish-like. Actually, starting with fish might be overly ambitious. I could very easily see a roboticist designing a lifelike hermit crab. Crabs are almost robot-like in their movements already, and the thick shells would make it easy for designers to hide screws and seams. And take a look at these fiber optic cables.
They're already visually reminiscent of sea anemones and jellyfish tentacles. They almost look like they came from some sort of biolumnescent sea creature. A skilled artist could probably transform those cables into a passable facsimile of a saltwater creature.
Now, I'm not saying that robotic creatures will ever replace authentic tropical fish. Far from it — mankind has been keeping aquariums for millenia and we will undoubtedly continue to do so. I'm just trying to point out how much technology could change the world of aquascaping over the next couple of decades. Robotic sea creatures might eventually become common, beautiful, and even popular.
The biggest advantage of this type of technology is that it can go where nature can't. Roboticists could create new, never-before-seen sea creatures like Cthulhu fish, alien squids, or Spongebob-inspired coral. An aquarium like this would be perfect in a kid's room. You could populate the aquarium with robotic versions of his favorite characters, and then when the child gets older you can replace the robots with living sea creatures.
So, we'll all have to keep an eye on robotic technology. It may be a long ways off from matching the beauty of a custom aquarium, but it has the potential to fundamentally change the aquascaping hobby.


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Indian tree bark extract shows may improve athletic performance: Study
Eight weeks of supplementation with the commercially available Oxyjun ingredient developed by Enovate Biolife Pvt. Ltd led to increases in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), the measure of how much blood is being pumped out of the heart's main pumping chamber (the left ventricle) with each contraction.
In addition, the Myocardial Performance Index decreased, wrote researchers in the American Journal of Therapeutics. MPI is a measure of cardiac function – the lower the value, the greater the oxygenation capacity and overall function.
"Based on the findings of the study, we deduce that [Oxyjun] was able to increase LVEF and decrease MPI without causing any cardiac injury," wrote Robert Girandola from the University of Southern California and Shalini Srivastava from Enovate Biolife,. "This study successfully demonstrates the extract's ability to enhance the performance and also protect the heart in young exercising adults.
"Currently, there is a void for a supplement which enhances the exercise performance effectively by improving the cardiac conditioning. [Oxyjun] has indeed shown some promising results to fulfill this unmet need of young athletes."
The Terminalia arjuna extract is supplied by IN Ingredients and distributed by Prinova.
Study details
Drs Girandola and Srivastava recruited 32 healthy young men to participate in their double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. The men were randomly assigned to receive placebo or 400 mg per day of Oxyjun for 56 days.
Results showed that, after 56 days, men in the Oxyjun group reported that the exercise conducted was easier and less stressful than the placebo group. The extract also led to a 3.7% greater LVEF after eight weeks, compared to placebo.
A potential anti-fatigue effect was observed for men receiving the bark extract, with reductions in scores of so-called rated perceived exertion (RPE), recorded.
Importantly, no adverse events were reported in the study.
"Based on the findings of the study, we deduce that [TA extract as Oxyjun] improved various central factors for physical endurance such as left ventricular ejection fraction, time to exhaustion and [Rated Perceived Exertion] score," said Dr Girandola.
"This study successfully demonstrates the extract's ability to enhance the performance and protect the heart in young exercising adults," he added.
Source: American Journal of Therapeutics
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"Effect of E-OJ-01 on Cardiac Conditioning in Young Exercising Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
Authors: R.N. Girandola, S. Srivastava


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No complaints over FA charge for Allardyce
Shortly before half-time in the game at Goodison Park - which West Ham lost 2-1 - a heavy challenge by Kevin Mirallas on Morgan Amalfitano sparked an angry reaction from the West Ham players.
A bout of pushing and shoving broke out, before tempers were eventually calmed.
On Wednesday, the FA confirmed that both clubs had been charged with failing to control their players, something which Allardyce readily accepts.
"I can't argue with it," he said in a press conference on Thursday.
"We got so frustrated by some of the decisions that we lost control a little bit. I don't condone what we did but I can understand the players' frustrations.
"We need control ourselves better because we could have lost a player to a red card. Both sets of players were involved.
"To be fair to my players they very rarely do that. I'll remind them of their responsibilities but I don't think it's a particular problem for us."
Andy Carroll made his first start of the season at Everton after recovering from an ankle injury, and with former club Newcastle United visiting Upton Park on Saturday, Allardyce is glad to see the return of the 25-year-old.
"We're happy to see every player who comes back from injury," he said. "It's a big boost to have a player like Andy back after such a long time.
"He did well considering he wasn't expected to play the 90 minutes. He's in the process of completing a pre-season before we see the best of him.
"It'll take a way until he's back to full fitness and when he is that's when we'll see the best of him."


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Cougar Run Elementary has taken Rachel's Challenge. Rachel's Challenge is a comprehensive approach to inspire kids to replace acts of bullying and negativity with acts of respect, kindness and compassion. Rachel's Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school tragedy in 1999. Through her example, Rachel's Challenge is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year.
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Nursing Schools in Montana
Earning a license as a registered nurse is much easier to accomplish than you may imagine. While the education is not going to be easy, the steps you need to take are designed to help students quickly enter the field. This is done because of the increasing need of registered nurses in the health care industry. With our rapidly growing and aging population, the number of students entering the health care field can't keep up with the demands of those that need even the most basic health care. You are able to start your career in under two years by earning a certificate or diploma and passing the NCLEX-RN, which will license you to work as a registered nurse. With your RN designation in place you can start earning the experience that is so important in the field and make a real impact on the health care industry while continuing your education.
Registered nurses in Montana earn an average income of almost $60,000 a year. Experience and education will ensure that you land as high as possible in that average, but earning both can often be a challenge. Fortunately, colleges offer a wide range of flexible degree programs that can be completed online or through a traditional campus. In addition, employers will work with their team to ensure that those that wish to continue their education can. They may even offer tuition assistance for those that are pursuing higher level degrees in their nursing career.
You may find that you can start earning experience in the field before you even earn your license as a registered nurse. Look for entry level positions at the following employers. Each of these employers ranks among the top 20 across all industries in the state: Heart Center-St. Vincent, Billings Clinic and Billings Hospital in Billings, Public Health and Human Services in Helena, Kalispell Regional Medical Center and Northwest Health Care in Kalispell, Benefis Health System in Great Falls and St. Patrick's Hospital and Radiology in Missoula. If you don't find an entry level position, or prefer to wait until you earn a registered nursing license, each of these employers should offer you a great start, or at least a starting point to find the right employer for you.
Location is also a very important consideration as you start to look for the right employer to make the most of your career with. Great Falls has the highest percentage of registered nurses working in the city relative to the population. Billings, on the other hand, has the lowest percentage of RNs relative to the population, but it also offers the highest median salary. Keep this information in mind, especially if relocation is a possibility.
Paying for College
In addition to the financial aid you may find from your employer, your learning institution will likely offer a variety of unique scholarships, loans and grants. As each school can offer different options, ensure that you ask that question early in your exploration of possible educators. You should also pay special attention to the loans, scholarships and loan repayment plans offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You should take special note of the loan repayment options as they offer you the ability to pay off large amounts of your student debt upon completion of a two year commitment to an underserved area. Doing this ensures that you gain valuable insight into the difficulties those without access to basic health care face, and the Department ensures that these individuals have some access to health care as much as possible.
Montana State University College of Nursing
With a student-friendly environment and top-notch faculty, the success of the college's students is the top priority of this school. With five locations as well as a predominantly distance-delivered graduate program, access to an education at this learning institute should be possible for anyone, regardless of location. Serving the community is a top priority of the college and your hands on learning will only enhance your education. With a goal to create an interactive environment in which faculty and students discover, learn and integrate knowledge into the practice of nursing, you will spend a great deal of time learning with your hands instead of out of a text book. You will also be part of a team that promotes health and wellness through professional practice, collaboration, consultation, civic engagement, education and leadership. Your education at MSUCON will ensure that you enter the health care industry with the ability to lead, communicate and collaborate across multiple disciplines.
Montana Board of Nursing Approved Programs
Unfortunately, this article cannot cover all colleges that offer nursing programs throughout the state and nation. If you do not see an option that seems to be a perfect fit for you, explore the options listen on the Montana Board of Nursing Approved Programs listing. Here you will find all colleges throughout the state that offer a nursing education, at multiple levels, with a variety of accreditations. Keep in mind that these schools are only state specific and there are schools outside of the state that may meet your needs, so follow through with your research to find the best school for your personal education.


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The latest leg in my Alphabet Challenge flights on PilotEdge: KRAL to KSAN. This is a full flight with no edits and runs about an hour in length. It's also over orthophoto scenery, so the view is nice. Pop some popcorn or pour a drink and enjoy the flight.
A wrinkle on this hop: a blown tire on takeoff.
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There is no doubt that Robert Pattinson needs to make him refresh after the terrible shocked from his loved one, Kristen Stewart who cheats with him and involve with another married guy. That is Rupert Sanders, the director of "Snow White and the Huntsman".
Now Robert Pattinson has left the house which he shared with Kristen. The Los Angeles house is now nothing but without pain for him. People magazine confirmed that he has left the house and move to his home back.
Robert Leave Home from Los Angeles
Although Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders affair is no more after it revealed in the media and both of them give their statements to the press that they are sorry for everything. Especially Kristen said to People that she felt so sorry for Robz and she loves him very much.
But 22 year old British actor Robert Pattinson is angry on Stewart and his heart broken for her. According to insider info, Kristen says that Robz is the most important things of her life and she loves him more than anything. But now all is now depends on him how he will react to her and in the future will he accept her or not.
Earlier this week, when the news about Kristen Stewart cheating on Robert Pattinson revealed, Robz has shocked and finally he decides to leave his home to go far away from the memory of Kristen. This couple was became popular after the 'Twilight Saga' movie series. The last movie of this couple was "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn".
Now what will you think? Does Robert should forgive Kristen after she apologized for everything in the open media or leave her for cheating with him?


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Inklings Buys Your Gently-Used Books!
Though we don't have a "used book section" in our store, we shelve used books right next to new! The used books are marked on the bottom of the spine with a little colored dot sticker. We love to keep good books circulating through the community! Our Used Book Program is open from February through October each year.
Buying: You may bring your books anytime. We will ask you to leave your boxes or bags, identified with your name and phone number, and our buyer will sort through them and give you a call within a day or two.
Payment: The used books that are accepted will be given a dollar value in store credit. You may use your store credit for any purchase at Inklings: new books, used books, gifts, cards or special orders.
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A year ago, we were celebrating being newlyweds in the lovely island of Aruba -- its motto: "One happy island." It was our first big trip as a couple, and we had a fantastic time (of course, how can you spend five days on a beach in 85-degree weather and NOT have a good time??).
I'm no travel expert, but I learned a few things from our honeymoon, so I thought I'd share some tips on how to make the most of your honeymoon or vacation.
Budget beforehand
Remember how much we love to budget? With all the resources out there, especially online, it's so easy to research how much everything will cost -- hotel, airfare, meals, activities, etc. And don't limit yourself unrealistically. Sure, you may not buy pina coladas every day, but if you budget for the expense, you're less likely to go over and you won't feel so guilty indulging yourself.
The view from our hotel room
That said... don't pick a trip you can only afford if you bare-bones it. We picked a honeymoon we knew we could afford AND have a good time. That included doing a few excursions, a little shopping and some good eating. Lots of popular honeymoon locations have all-inclusive packages, so definitely look into those, so you don't have to worry every day about how much you're spending on booze or food. We did a semi-inclusive (some meals and alcohol covered), which we really liked, because we didn't feel obligated to eat at the resort every meal, but knew we'd always have breakfast and lunch covered.
Breakfast at the hotel
Keep peak travel times in mind
Research when the peak season is for your destination, and keep that in mind when you plan your trip. If you're looking for a quiet, secluded experience, you might not want to go during peak season. We found it really helpful to read hotel reviews tripadvisor.com that people submitted for the same month we were going, instead of just the most recent ones. At many of the hotels in Aruba, even the five-star ones, many reviewers in January and February complained about crowded beaches and noisy hallways. But reviewers who went in the off season, when we were going, had practically the opposite experience. Not only did it reinforce our decision to go on the off-season, but it gave perspective to the negative reviews (i.e. it wasn't the hotel, it was the time of year).
Talk to the locals
Hotel concierges and guidebooks are great, but no one knows the best restaurants like the people who live there. We asked our cab driver what restaurants he'd recommend (have a pen and paper ready!), and ended up at this little, off-the-beaten-path, authentic Aruban restaurant. Since it was mid-week and off season, we practically had the patio to ourselves, and the owner himself came over to explain to us traditional Aruban dishes and he even opened our champagne for us. It was an experience we'll never forget, and one we wouldn't have gotten by staying near the resorts (but remember to be safe!).
Go easy on the souvenirs
It's easy to get carried away, but seriously, people don't really want T-shirts or keychains. We settled with just getting people a nice postcard and a small piece of coral from the beach. Ditto for yourselves, too -- really, the most important thing you can bring home are lots of pictures and good memories. We skipped the tchotchkes for ourselves too -- the hubs bought a T-shirt with the name of a local brewery, since he's into beer, and I bought a cute tote bag I knew I'd use for the beach back home. (I admit, though, I did buy a keychain at the airport, and I use it every day!)
A local product with significance is a good souvenir too. For example, in Aruba, they grow aloe and make lotions, soaps and other products out of it -- it's the island's only export industry. We visited the aloe factory, and I bought some lotion for myself and my mom. It had cultural significance, it supported the local economy and it was something I knew my mom would use, instead of a trinket that would collect dust.
I also brought home the cork from a bottle of wine we had at dinner one night. Little things like that are easy to bring home and hold lots of sentimental value.
Make yourself relax
This is especially important if you're going on your honeymoon right after your wedding. You've just spent months doing practically nothing but wedding planning, and thrown a giant party where, unless you have the World's Perfect Family, there was probably some drama. After that trajectory, it's hard to just sit and do nothing, but make yourself do it. We planned absolutely nothing for the first day of our honeymoon, so we could settle in, check out the hotel and decide what we wanted to do that day. Mostly, we sat on the beach.
I'm not gonna lie, it was harder than it seemed -- by 11 a.m. I was feeling restless, feeling like I should be doing something. But after a couple more hours (and perhaps a frosty beverage...), I was thoroughly enjoying not having to stuff envelopes or figure out seating charts.
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Make time for two
It might sound like a no-brainer, since you're on your honeymoon and the whole point is to spend time together, but if you're the kind of person who likes to go on guided tours, or you're thinking about doing a lot of resort-organized excursions, consider blazing your own trail and going off just the two of you. We knew we wanted to snorkel in Aruba, but since we were already doing a group motorcycle tour around the island, we decided not to do an organized snorkeling excursion. Instead, we rented a Jeep and used our guidebook to find a few good snorkeling spots that we explored on our own. It was so nice to spend the day just the two of us. Plus, the cost of renting the Jeep was about the same as paying for the hotel's snorkeling excursion, but it was a lot more personal and romantic.
We did a little accidental offroading trying to get to that road you see in the middle of the photo.
Again, be safe. Some places aren't safe for tourists to go wandering around without a guide. We did enough research to know the places we visited were tourist-friendly.
Related to that, don't be afraid to invest in things that will maximize your experience. We bought an underwater camera from L.L.Bean that straps on your wrist, just to take pictures and videos while we snorkeled, and it was worth every penny. We also bought our own snorkel equipment. It wasn't any more expensive than renting, and we got equipment perfectly sized to us and in new condition -- definitely good to consider if the equipment is not too pricey and requires a good fit to be functional (like a snorkel mask). We also brought our own beach towels so we could dry off when we went off the beaten path.
Have a memory trigger
This might seem random, but it really works. My sister gave me a candle as a bridal shower present called Caribbean Escape. Since it was small, I brought it with me to Aruba and lit it every night. Now, whenever I light it at home, the scent brings me right back to the honeymoon, and it. Is. Amazing! It doesn't have to be scent -- the feel of a silky nightie or light cotton dress, a song you heard or that you played while you were there, a picture of ocean waves or a sunset. If there's anything special to your trip, just having it around will help remind you of all the fun and hopefully make you smile.
I also kept a journal while we were there, and wrote in it every day while lying on the beach, and while on the plane home. It's crazy how fast things can leave your brain, even just a year later. I love being able to read it now and relive the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
I also kept a journal while we were there, and wrote in it every day while lying on the beach, and while on the plane home. It's crazy how fast things can leave your brain, even just a year later. I love being able to read it now and relive the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
I hope you found these tips helpful! And if you're thinking about going somewhere warm, I would highly recommend Aruba. It's one of the safest Caribbean islands, everyone speaks English and you can use U.S. money, and it's outside the hurricane belt so good to go on the off season, and also not too hot in the off season, since the temps stay pretty much the same all year round. Its economy is mostly tourism, making it very safe and traveler-friendly. And, did you see those gorgeous beaches?! Yes, please!
Happy vacationing, everyone!
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|Mental Health Month and MHP Classes
|Sunday, 07 May 2017 08:22
May is here and that means it is National Mental Health Month. Mental health issues affect all of society in some way or another.
Officials at Mahaska Health Partnership say you are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental health crisis than someone having a heart attack.
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, in one year approximately one in 25 American adults experience a serious mental illness that impacts a person's daily activity in a minor or major way. Another study shows that one out of five children, ages 12 to 18, suffer a mental disorder at some point in their life. Because of these statistics, MHP says mental illnesses are common, but are treatable.
If you are looking to help someone suffering from mental illness, or if you want to know the signs and symptoms, MHP's Behavioral Health Services offers free eight-hour classes. Class sizes are 15 to 30 people, pre-registration is required. MHP is also open to bringing either class to an organization or church group near you for free.
To find out class times, learn more, or to register call 641-672-3159.


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Wind and solar developer Mainstream Renewable Power has closed financing and started construction on its 33 MW Negrete Cuel Wind Farm in southern Chile. The wind farm, which is 100% owned by Mainstream, is expected to be fully operational by September.
The project has been financed without a power purchase agreement, and Mainstream will sell the energy directly into the spot market. China Development Bank has provided $52 million in senior project finance for the wind farm, and Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind is supplying the project with its GW87 1.5 MW wind turbines.
The project is part of Mainstream's 2.3 GW wind and solar development portfolio in Chile. The company has been active in the Chilean market since 2009, when it partnered with local Chilean developer Andes Energy.


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When I ran the 3M Half Marathon two weeks ago, I threw updates up on Facebook as I trudged along. There are perks to being slower than a lame tree sloth and this would be one of them. As I made my way on my almost four hour trek, it was encouraging to get comments of support as I went along. Every time I signed in to make the next snarky remark, I'd pause to read what friends had said since the last one and was buoyed by all the "likes" I got.
Next month I'm going to Vegas on vacation during both the World Series of Poker Circuit events running at Caesar's and the Deep Stack Extravaganza at Venetian. So sort of a "working" vacation, if you could call it that. I thought it would be fun to get some similar encouragement while I was there. I've tweeted hands out as I've gone when playing in tournaments both here and in Vegas but I thought I'd go a little further with it this go.
In the past I've bought pieces of action from one of my poker buddies who had a big score in Oklahoma three years back. But I've never sold any of my action because I didn't think about it and didn't think anyone would be interested. Mentioning the possibility on Facebook made me change my mind. So I'm offering 1% of three tournaments at $10, which makes it a reasonable "investment" for my friends who want to play along.
The schedule as I see it for my time in Vegas:
- Monday February 24th 5pm WSOPC Event #5 $365 No Limit Hold 'em – this is listed as a 2-day event. Based on the parallel event at the Choctaw series from earlier this month, they will probably play down to the money Monday night, with the remaining players coming back around 2pm the next day to play to a winner. Choctaw had 257 entries paying out 27 spots. I actually played in a re-entry event at Caesar's in this series two or three years ago. For that event they played down to 15% of the field remaining and I busted out just a bit short of that cut.
- Tuesday February 25th – This is the only one that's up in the air. If I make the cut on Monday night to day 2, then I'll have to wait and see how I do there before deciding what tourney to play in. WSOPC has a $365 No Limit Hold 'em 6-handed starting at noon, but they tend to do late entries until at least 3 or 4 if I remember right. Venetian Deep Stack has a $400 2-day event where the second flight starts that day at noon (flight one begins on Monday). And if I'm in the money from Monday and can't make either of these, there's a 7pm $200 bounty tournament I can slide into that evening. Obviously if I make miracles happen and run to the final table from the previous event, then you'll get a partial rebate on the entry I didn't use from Tuesday along with your piece of Monday's bounty :-). A man can dream ;-).
- Wednesday February 26th noon Venetian Deep Stack $300 NLHE Black Chip Bounty – The bounty tourney Tuesday is a "green chip" bounty, meaning players would collect $25 for each player they knocked out. Black chips are $100, so this is a more lucrative one to play. Again, if I make it to the 2nd day on Tuesday at the noon Venetian tourney then this may get put off or cancelled entirely for me, although they do have a $200 tourney running at 7pm that I could still play in as part of the package.
So if you're interested in sweating my play, let me know if you want a piece of the action. I'm looking to sell about 30% and based on FB response I think about 10% is spoken for already. If you're one of my Austin peeps, then text, email or call and I'll tie out with when I can get the cash. If I know you from out of town, ping me and I'll send you the address to mail a check to. I can maybe do Paypal but they might take a piece out so let's leave that as a last resort.
Let's have some fun and see if I can run it up!


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Song Of Week
Wet and Rusting by Menomena
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PS. WordPress is probably the worst blog site ever. There are always like a bajillion things wrong with it. For instance, recently it will never let me center align everything. It looks so bad with out being center aligned! I am upset!
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A new church forming in Riverdale, MD.
Peace City Church // Lead Planter: Eric So
Vision: Family for strangers. Refuge for the broken. Peace for our city.
Mission: Pursuing the peace of Christ for our hearts, neighbors and communities.
Website: peacecity.church
Status: Eric So is leading a group of families in Riverdale that is preparing to launch out as a new church plant in early 2018.
1. Visit a Community Group or a Gathering - All are starting in July. Click for more info.
2. Dialogue with Pastor Eric So - Live in or near Riverdale or Hyattsville? Already in a Community Group but live closeby? Interested in potentially supporting Peace City Church? Considering joining the church planting effort? Email email@example.com.
3. Give towards Peace City Church - We believe the gospel of peace can radically transform a city by bringing vastly different people together, united in pursuing the eternal flourishing of one another, all for the glory of God. It will require a big team of many gospel partners who will invest, serve and pray with us. Let me say it simply. We're sacrificing a lot for this work of the gospel and we invite you to sacrifice with us.
CLICK HERE to learn of PCC's need and how you can partner through giving.


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Check out a very exciting prototype encryption technology called Obfuscated TCP!
- Dephormation Firefox add-on: http://www.dephormation.org.uk/
- TrackMeNot Firefox add-on: http://www.trackmenot.org/
- SquiggleSR Firefox add-on: http://squigglesr.free.fr
- ScrabblePhorm Java and Python programs available here:
- Use Google Scraper: https://ssl.scroogle.org/ to make encrypted Google searches so Phorm cannot intercept your search terms.
- Encrypt and anonymise your web surfing with JAP: http://anon.inf.tu-dresden.de/index_en.html or by using TOR: http://www.torproject.org/
- The creators of Dephormation have created some PHP code which dynamically tests whether a user's connection is with a Phorm-participating ISP, OR whether a user has a Phorm spyware cookie on their computer. An green, yellow or red image is displayed accordingly.
Readme file is here: http://www.dephormation.org.uk/server/cookie_test/readme.txt
Zip file of the code is here: http://www.dephormation.org.uk/server/cookie_test/cookie_test.zip
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Cypress Drive: A Laguna Beach man was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery and making threats against a Laguna Beach woman in the 200 block at 10:38 p.m. Sunday.
Hawthorne Road: A cosmetics bag valued at $206 was reported stolen in the 400 block at 8:52 a.m. Sunday.
Ledroit Street: A Corona del Mar man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop at North Coast Highway at 10:23 p.m. March 11.