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The most-read posts of 2015 were, in no particular order:
The new year began with a blizzard of new thinking from the CofE. Yes, you read that right...
In Praise of the Green Report which was at the time just about the only positive thing online about the 'Green Report' into CofE leadership training.
'Green Shoots? Archbishops Introduce CofE to Smell of Coffee, on some fairly trenchant words from messrs Welby and Sentamu about the need for serious change in the CofE
CofE discussion papers and forums - an overview of the CofE's 'Reform and Renewal' papers and discussion forums
The Spirituality Spectrum: some helpful research which goes beyond the normal binary believer/nonbeliever pigeonholes
Fresh Expressions of Vicar: guest post from Andy Griffiths on church leadership, using Titus as a model for how we prepare and model leadership.
They Didn't Think it Through: Sunday Trading: My response to the so-called 'consultation' on Sunday trading - at the time of writing the government is still 'analysing your feedback'. Which doesn't explain why they tried to change the law before this analysis had been done. Window dressing, deception, broken election promises, in the pockets of the big retailers, one-sided presentation of the facts, rearrange these phrases into any paragraph of your choice.
Inappropriate Clergy Awards glad I managed to pen something vaguely amusing, though that's usually best left to Archdruid Eileen
London: Lessons for the Church of England: digest of a fascinating talk by Richard Chartes, Bishop of London, on lessons learned in his diocese that have led to the growth of the church in the capital.
When Should My Parish Church Be Demolished? Thought I'd get the Express in to write some of my post titles. Some pretty eye-opening stats on the number of tiny CofE congregations running huge listed buildings, It's easier to identify the problem than to know how to deal with it.
Would it be better if we didn't talk about Jesus? New research showing that when Christians share their faith it's more often off-putting than uplifting. Oddly, I'm in agreement with the Church Times on this - we need to spend more time looking at the findings before we come up with recommendations for action. The answer to the question is, of course, no, but we have to find a better way of talking about Jesus. I'd recommend this for starters.
the main reason for most of these being clicked on more than the rest was a link from Thinking Anglicans, so a big thankyou to the team over there. And fair play to them for linking to a blogger from a different perspective - I don't find it easy to be in disagreement with people, but we need to learn to disagree well, in the church, and in society at large. And for that we need practice....
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You are pretty much an icon in Spain. And have a growing cult following from London to Sydney. How does that feel?
Very proud, I love to hear from my people from all over the world. To see how they follow my career and to share thoughts!
With the release of Dreamer, your most recent release, the title of the Spanish Queen of Pop was yours! Was that your intention?
No, that wasn't my intention. With each new project, I always try to take a step forward in my career as a singer, not to win titles but to improve as a professional. That is a must for me.
Listening to all of your albums, its clear you love pop music!
Hahaha yes, to tell the truth, pop has always been a genre of music that you can adapt to any moment, it always makes you happy and always gives you the chance to dance along. Maybe it's what I've grown up with and what I most listened to.
Yes! So Soraya: the teenage girl! Growing up, who influenced you the most?
The ones I most listened to, that I sang along to in front of the mirror, were great voices like Celine Dion, Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey.
With the 5th album being another an extreme pop explosion... Do you look at international artists for inspiration?
To be honest, I pay attention to people who are very different to me, people from outside Spain… I travel a lot, which allows me to see and listen to new musical styles. Lately Sweden is a country that has given me a lot, musically speaking. But I don't let myself be influenced. I know that my style is very personal, I don't like to copy. I want to bring something new to music. Kylie is another of my favourite singers, perhaps not for her voice but certainly for her elegant and very well crafted presentation. I had the opportunity to be with her at a festival in Paris and she is charming, a real angel.
For me, your break-out album Sin Miedo was amazing. What was it like recording the album?
Sin Miedo was my first quality step into electronic-dance music. I took the world of the dance floor very seriously. There were mostly Spanish-language tracks, something well received in my country since I normally sing in English. It was my origin in electronic music, we chose mostly foreign tracks and some were translated into Spanish. The visual impact was also very important. I surprised people with my short platinum-blonde hairstyle that has since been widely copied in my country. It was an album that brought me much happiness and a great tour.
You can hear that! So what was your favourite memory of that album?
The Sin Miedo video, recorded in a cemetery with a cinema camera and the photoshoot for the album, by the photographer YOYE who managed to find me the image that was perfectly suited to the musical style I had found.
It includes the song Angel Caido written by DJ Sammy which was my all time favourite from that time. It's a big epic dance song that hints what your next album was going to sound like. What was your favourite song from that album?
I really enjoyed a lot of great moments with 'Para Ti'. I loved singing and dancing it on tour, I think it is very rhythmic and incredibly catchy.
Mouths dropped when you performed La Noche Es Para Mi. It was clearly a winning song! And then the result did not reflect this. It was a massive shock throughout the world. What did you make the entire Eurovision process?
We knew that La Noche Es Para Mi was the perfect song for Eurovision and so we entered it into the national contest. It seems the country agreed as they selected it to represent Spain in Russia that year. The experience was generally positive, I got to live unforgettable moments of great musical quality. Without a doubt it was the most incredible stage I have ever performed on in my seven year career. After nearly four years, I am over the result, which wasn't great but the experience was worth it. 300 million viewers watched me that night and there's no better
publicity than that.
With your recent album, Dreamer, it was like a big massive statement that you were back and ready to dance. What was your approach when starting to record Dreamer? Was it always going to be a dance album?
Every record is a step forward in my career and I force myself to always give something more, better quality, better presentation. The style was a natural evolution from Sin Miedo, but this time including Spanish and international DJs.
Are there any songs recorded for Dreamer that didn't make the final cut?
None, we put in all those we believed to be the best. For this new album released in September, I'm having more issues like this: we have so many good songs that I'm going crazy deciding which ones make the final cut.
You performed an amazing Vogue at Madrid's Gay Pride. How was that?
Performing for the Infinita Party during Madrid's Pride festival was a luxury: an incredible stage, a fantastic audience, magical costumes… it was a very special day… it flew by, and we'd spent a long time preparing it. I really wanted to make that tribute to Madonna, a great one among the greats.
It was amazing! Will we ever get to buy/have your cover of Vogue? I loved it!
Hahaha, no I don't think so but it's a track that I always perform in my most electronic P.A.s, among them those at Amnesia in Ibiza. I always dedicate it to the women on the dance floor.
I live part-time in Chueca and the music I always here in and around the bars and cafes is always your album. How important is your gay fanbase?
They are everything, they are my most exquisite audience, the one that makes me want to outdo myself with each new record and the one that forces me to adopt different carefully designed styles with each performance. My most faithful audience. I adore them. They bring out the diva in me.
Does it upset you then when you see in certain places around the world where freedom is not for all?
Fortunately we've made great progress and lgbt people are increasingly accepted. We have normalized this topic in all areas. I never really perceived any difference myself, it has been normal for me for so many years that I don't understand why some people still insist on seeing something different.
Dreamer – the album – has a much more adult dance sound.
Dreamer is, in my opinion, without a doubt my best record to date. I surrounded myself with very good professionals, I had the time to seek out good tracks, we planned a more electronic concept with a much more thought-out image. Above all I really looked after the details. The album also shows more maturity, each record is a step forward.
Did you want to record an album that made sure every song was a perfect dance anthem?
Yes, every time I make a record I intend to make each track a single. I need every song to be incredible and that the audience falls in love with all the songs. I take a long time deciding the tracks that end up on the album.
Talking of the future, how is the recording and writing coming along for the next album? What can the fans expect?
I am still selecting what goes in since there are so many great songs and I'm going crazy having to chose. I already have the next single for May, it's called CON FUEGO (with Fire). It's a track that comes from L.A., in Spanglish, very sensual and very danceable, just right for summer. The image concept is also ready, I just need to record and make it a reality. I dare to say it is again a step forward in every aspect of my career.
Will it be an extension of Dreamer? Dance? And will it be English or Spanish?
Indeed it is a new evolution towards quality, towards good music. A logical evolution from Dreamer, there will be tracks in English and tracks in Spanglish… we're even thinking about having a track in both languages on the album.
How do you and your AnR team select songs for the next album?
Very simple: it needs to make my hair stand on edge, from the first listen it needs to have something that hooks me and that has a different sound from what I heard before. The lyrics are also decisive.
Does the next album have title yet?
The title is the last thing I put on my records, it's the cherry on top of the cake. When everything is ready, the title emerges by itself… it's the inspiration from all the finished work.
So random question time! Monica Naranjo! She famously did an entire album celebrating the Italian diva Mina, called Minage, that included many covers. If you were to do a tribute to Monica Naranjo which songs would you love to cover? Personally, I'd love to hear you record your version Amor y Lujo or Desatame?
I've had the opportunity to sing some of her songs, such as Sobreviviré, a difficult song. I think Monica has made many songs great but "Empiezo a recordarte" or "Amame o dejame" perhaps show a more devoted, enamoured Monica.
For 2012 do you think you'll go on a tour? Touring your six albums?
Without a doubt, always on tour!! This tour will have more exotic sounds, motivated by the song "I believe" from the movie Mirror Mirror for which I have sung the theme song. It's a track with Bollywood touches that has marked a watershed in my career.....
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Fall Foliage #2 Drive & Dine
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In light of my recent post expressing disgust at the lack of social consciousness and basic human decency in a group of petit-bourgeois and proletariat with whom I spent a social evening I feel compelled to write a short piece contradicting myself. The current actions of the workers in the "Republic Windows" plant in Chicago were an earth shattering event for my own stereotypes of the American working class.
I am both shocked and pleased. I believe that I have underestimated the ability of the humans. Their ability both to act, and to surprise me. I wish I could know what set these workers apart from so many others who would have taken their layoff and walked away instead of taking over the plant.
I still believe that the power of theory is important in determining the actions of these workers...but the power and actions of an individual theorist?
I stand humbled that such a strong display of collective action should occur so shortly after I condemned the ability of the American working people and questioned their basic education. This does not change that people (including myself) are capable of horrible thought and action but clearly I have missed a crucial point. Solidarity is not just something that people used to talk about before the Reagan administration.
I repeat I stand humbled by this display, but hopeful that it is just a starting point of many more like it. Regardless of future outcome I salute the employees of Republic Window and only hope that they realize since they are locked in the factory waiting for what is owed to them there is nothing (except the law and 100's of years of American tradition) stopping them from starting production back up and making windows without the capitalist.


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I Love Promarkers- no design papers
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Sweet image beautifully coloured Shell, lovely CAS card. Enjoy your weekend.
Pat xx
a very nice card. Thanks for participation on cards and more challenge. Margrit
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This is so pretty. Love the CAS design and colouring. Thanks for playing at Lemon Shortbread and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for a new challenge. Bettina DT Member Lemon Shortbread xx
Great card,love the cute image and your colouring is fab.Thanks for sharing your card with us here at I Love Promarkers,Lyn DT.
I love the way you've used this Gorjuss girl as a CAS card - and such pretty colours on this little cutie.
Thank you for your kind comments - I've really enjoyed being part of the team - and I would like to come back one day.
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Thursday, 17 March 2016
Save Me!
I'm here to save you.
What from?
Not from the devil.
There is no devil in reality.
But from devil worshipers.
What devil worshipers?
The devil worshipers that are hidden in our popular culture: our rock music, our movies, our T.V., our literature, our sports.....
I can't see any devil worshipers.
No. They are cleverly disguised and concealed.
Think heavy metal.
Think flames.
Think the sign of the devil.
Think horns.
These things are there to be seen.
So don't deny that devil worship is real.
It doesn't do any harm.
Yes it does:
It poisons you. It curses you. It tempts you. It leads you astray. It distracts you. It damns you.....
I am here to save you.
Save me!
Pray to God to rescue you.
Pray to God to deliver you from evil.
Pray to God to adopt you as His child.
Pray to God to guide you and bring you home.
But most of all:
Open your heart.
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Israel Regardie warned "It is a very powerful system, and if used carelessly or indiscriminately will bring about disaster and spiritual disintegration."(1)
In any case, much of the fear surrounding Enochian Magic has been greatly exaggerated.
|W. Wynn Wescott
|MacGregor Mathers
This holds especially true for the Enochian Calls, where dogmatic application of the Wescott/Mathers rules result in endless strings of extraneous syllables that completely butcher the sublime and sonorous beauty of the original Angelical language.
"Certain Golden Dawn authors today still dogmatically mimic Israel Regardie's transliteration of the word "Ozongon" from an Enochian Call as "Oh-zoad-oh-noo-goh-noo" ...
It is therefore likely that they represent a phonetical code devised by Dee for his personal use. Based on the opinions of numerous linguists, I consider these diacritical markings likely to be a guide to vowel pronunciation and syllable stress. This is the methodology I incorporated into the Ritual Magic Manual.
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Baloo is in brave hunter heaven! Everywhere we go these days, chipmunks are venturing out of their winter quarters.
They scamper across stone piles.
They sun on boulders beside the bay.
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And in beams of sunlight penetrating deep into the woods warming hermitage doorsteps.
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When Virginia Travers first learned how to play golf, just four short years ago, she immediately set a goal – play for a college team. At 11:39 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11th, Virginia was all smiles in the lobby of Cardinal High School as she signed her National Letter of Intent to play the sport for Ashland University – the only university she wanted to attend. "I can't explain how good this feels," says Virginia. "To be able to go to the school I fell in love with and play golf for them is just a double bonus, I'm so excited." Virginia will be a walk on for the school's second team, eventually hoping to earn a scholarship and a spot on the first team.
Virginia's golf career began when she was a freshman in high school. "She originally wanted to play volleyball in ninth grade," says Varsity Golf Coach (and dad) Glenn Travers. "When she realized that wasn't a good fit for her she asked if I would teach her how to golf . . . I said, 'sure.'" The pair would practice, particularly the short game, in the backyard for at least 90 minutes every day, eventually convincing neighbors to allow them to create golf holes in their yards too, for a more realistic approach to fine-tuning her skills. And when the weather turned cold, "I would putt in the house on the carpet," shrugged Virginia.
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Along with golf, athletically Virginia also played basketball for the Huskies. Academically, she is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Leadership committee, works with Project ACHIEVE, serves as a freshman mentor, and takes college credit plus classes. Her short term goal is to earn a 4.0 GPA this quarter so she can graduate with her honors diploma.
Virginia reports to Ashland at the end of August, where in addition to playing golf, she plans to earn her degree in Biochemistry.
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I am at the MS BI Conference all week. If you would like to see a review of Day 1, please visit my post at http://www.ibisincerp.com. For intra-day postings, either take a look at my Twitter feed on the right hand display or at http://twitter.com/DwightSpecht.
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Hey, did I ever mention before that Baby Gaby has a "monthly birthday" celebration? Guess not. But anyway, just for everyone to know, our baby in between has turned 3 months old last February 4. I was not here though to celebrate it with her. (too bad :( huhuhu) But boi I'm glad to see the photos taken by her nanny when she turned 3 months. Here, let me share to you some of her pictures:
Wow, look at her smile! How about this one?
Oh, my baby's so adorable! Her eyes, her lips, her smile, oh she's really a cutie. Isn't it so obvious that I'm such a proud mom?..LOLZ..
I am really happy that my baby is getting prettier and healthier. I never imagined that she would be a jolly baby because when I was conceiving her, I was under so much stress and even experienced prenatal depression. Really, I thank God so much for this wonderful blessing.
"Belated Happy 3rd month b-day Gab! Mommy loves you so much! Mwuah!"


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It looks like the summer has finally arrived for us and whether we are going away for the summer or staying home and spending some time on a staycation, we want a to feel comfortable enough to show some of our body off. I am 43 now and my body needs all the help I can get, I am always looking for something to help to keep my body toned and to help with the anti ageing process. This is where I was introduced to ageLOC Galvanic Body Spa. It is a system that works along side the ageLOC Body Shaping Gel to achieve a more firmed, toned, younger looking body.
So I was sent one of the Galvanic Spa Trio to test and try out before the summer hit us and it became t-shirt season. I do have no confidence in wearing t-shirts as my skin is so dry with psoriasis and I thought to myself that I would see if this improves my skin. The Galvanic Trio comes with the Body Spa, ageLOC Body Shaping Gel and ageLOC Dermatic Effects. It is really simple to use, you apply the body shaping gel to your arms, I used a 10p size piece of the shaping gel as it does go a long way, as soon as you apply it, it is cooling and will instantly reduce any puffiness in your skin. The shaping gel will work on its own but you do get a better effect if you use the Galvanic Body Spa. When you have applied the shaping gel, make sure your area is all covered but don't rub it in to the skin too much because you need it wet for the Galvanic Spa to glide over your skin. Make sure that your hand is wet from the Shaping Gel. After I had used the Galvanic Body Spa on one of my arms for five minutes, I repeated on the other arm. Don't let the body get dry in the areas that you are working on because the Body Spa won't work on its own and it is harder to use on the dry skin. After you have finished with the Body Spa and the Shaping Gel, you can apply the Dermatic Effects and it will also help to firm your skin and reduce cellulite. This is very smooth and silky and soaks into your skin to leave it feeling soft and smooth.
The pulsating technology helps to stimulate the skin to purify and refresh your skin, therefore reducing the visible signs of skin aging. The ageLOC Body Spa is grooved in shape so that it goes over your skin easily and it helps to get the ingredients of the shaping gel to work into your skin. The Body Spa will beep as it goes over your skin, this means that it is working and you have a good connection between the skin and the Body Spa. Do not use this on your face, NuSkin offer a Galvanic Spa II, which works better on your skin and you get different attachments to use. We reviewed the Galvanic Spa II and our review is HERE.
You can buy the Galvanic Body Spa, Dermatic Effects and Firming Gel in the Trio Set for £408.72, which is your initial layout and a fraction of the price that you would pay at a spa over a period of a few months. Then as you need more ageLOC shaping gel or the Dermatic Effects, you can buy them separately for £46.44 each. They do last a while because you don't need to use too much,
So What Did We Think?
After trying the Galvanic Body Spa for about 2 months after it arrived, I do feel that my skin looks healthier and more firmer especially at the top of the thighs where I have used it twice a week, and then the Dermatic Effects everyday. I has helped to make my skin look more radiant, which is always a good look for the summer. Using the Galvanic Body Spa has also helped to moisturise my skin and that means my psoriasis has improved, I feel more confident wearing short sleeved tops now because of the improved look to my skin. I have huge 'Bingo wings' and the more I used the Galvanic Body Spa on them, there is a visible difference in the firmness of them. i now feel ready to go on my summer holiday.


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Just yesterday, Microsoft unveiled Windows 10 — the OS that's such a huge step forward that the company had to skip Windows 9 entirely. They're hoping you're so excited about the changes that you'll want to take Windows 10 for a test drive — and now you can!
The process isn't quite as simple as clicking a download link, but it's not much harder.
First off, you'll have to become a Windows Insider. Fortunately, that's not exactly a difficult process either. You won't need to buy special vestments or a signet ring, and you don't need to memorize an oath or go through a grueling initiation process. You just need to sign in with a Microsoft account, and chances are good you've already got one of those — either from Hotmail or Outlook.com, to grab a few free gigs of cloud storage on OneDrive, or from signing up for Xbox Live.
If you don't have one, it's just a few blanks on a form to fill out, and you can use an existing email account. You don't have to register for a new Outlook email address you'll never use.
Once you've signed in and officially become a Windows Insider, the next step is to agree to the terms of service. As excited as you are to get your hands on Windows 10, please: take the time to read through the terms and make sure you understand them.
After agreeing to Microsoft's terms, you're ready to proceed to the download section. Clicking the install Technical Preview link will take you to a page that lists all the available downloads. Choose the right number of bits and language for your system. Right now we're only seeing English, Chinese, and Portuguese, but other languages will no doubt be added soon.
Microsoft is serving up the Windows 10 Technical Preview download as an ISO file. That means you'll either need to mount it to a virtual drive, burn it to a DVD, write it to a flash drive, or extract the files to a drive before you can do anything with it. If you're upgrading a Windows 8 system, you've got built in support for ISO files so you should just be able to right click, mount it, and open the Windows 10 preview.
Launch the setup app, and you're on your way. Just don't forget that this is a preview release. There will be bugs, but Microsoft has also promised frequent updates as they steamroll toward the Windows 10 RTM next summer.


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Medical and Pharmaceutical translation is a highly specialised discipline and should only be carried out by translators with appropriate qualifications and sufficient experience. Ideally translators should have a medical or scientific background. Companies in the Life Sciences industry are facing increasing challenges to provide products that are in compliance with country regulations and product labelling standards. It is imperative that translators have a full understanding of the ever-developing medical terms and concepts in both the source and target language and that they are able to convey them in an accurate and completely comprehensible way to the reader, be it medical professional or patient. There is zero margin for error or misinterpretation when human health or life is at stake! And of course they can have serious medical and legal consequences.
Some of the main medical/pharmaceutical documents that are often sent for translation are Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs or SmPCs), Patient Information Leaflets (PILs), CTAs (Clinical Trial Applications) and patient discharge forms, as well as their related documentation. When dealing with such texts it is important for the translator to pay particular attention to the target audience. For example, a translator should be careful not to use complex medical jargon in a leaflet that is designed to encourage patients to join a clinical trial. Of course, the register of the source text should give an indication as to the level of language necessary for the translation, but translators should be wary of literal or calque translations, depending on the reader. A French to English medical translator may come across the condition 'hypertension artérielle' which could logically (and correctly) be translated as 'arterial hypertension.' This may well be appropriate for a document aimed at a medical professional, but it is more likely that the common English expression 'high blood pressure' should be used for those texts aimed at patients and non-medical professionals. Essentially, the key terminology should be precise, e.g. 'study' or 'research' should not be translated as 'treatment' and 'replacement dose' is certainly not the same as 'additional dose', and suitable for the target audience.
One of the areas in which the field of medical translation often overspills is that of law. Understandably, the law surrounding medical devices and medicinal products is extremely strict and any new drug, medicinal product or device must be rigorously tested before it can enter the market. This inevitably results in a vast amount of documentation and paperwork, such as, Clinical Trial Protocols and Agreements, forms detailing the Competent Authority's authorization and the relevant ethic's committee's decision, not to mention any amendments or updates that occur during the process for which approval must be granted. Of course, if a manufacturer wishes to market its product in a country other than where it is based, it will require the use of a translator who is experienced not only in medical/pharmaceutical translation, but also one who has an in-depth and specialist legal knowledge. Such documents must also display the highest level of accuracy: the consequences of mistakes could be fatal and the responsibility put on the translator is great.
One of the most important bodies linked to medical and pharmaceutical translation is the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the organisation responsible for the scientific evaluation of medicines for use in the EU. It publishes templates and glossaries relating to standard wording that must be used in certain documentation, such as the aforementioned SPC's and PIL's, as well as with the reporting of Adverse Events (AE's) or side effects. Any translator dealing with such texts must be fully acquainted with the EMA's publications and keep up to date with their regular updates.
One of the main difficulties within the medical translation field is that documentation is constantly being changed and updated as new information comes to light from laboratory studies, clinical trials etc… New dosages are created and different pharmaceutical forms are produced, and whilst the authorities in the source language country are amending and updating their source texts, authorities in the target language countries are busy making linguistic changes to the translated documents, which then require checking or updating by an experienced translator. The process is long and often frustrating but it is a small price to pay to ensure the consumer's health and safety.


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The bill would provide a unified database to link returning veterans with jobs and grants that would put veterans to work on public works projects.
The senator held a brief conference at Central City Concern, the Portland non-profit that works with poor and homeless people, including several hundred veterans a year. He was joined by Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel and state representative Greg Matthews, D-Gresham, both active in veterans issues.
The unemployment rate for young veterans for years was significantly higher than the jobless rate for civilians, but the picture brightened this summer with news of strong hiring trends for Iraq-Afghanistan-era veterans.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate for young veterans in July had fallen almost four percentage points from the year-earlier rate, to 8.9 percent. That's still higher than the national unemployment rate of 8.3 percent, but a sharp improvement for young veterans.
Some of those gains flow from the White House's Joining Forces initiative, which placed 125,000 veterans or their spouses in jobs with more than 2,000 employers last year.
Congress is in recess through the political conventions and presidential politics are likely to influence the course of legislation through the election. And then both chambers must deal with the impending threat of mandatory, across-the-board budget cuts, known as sequestration.
But Merkley said he hoped his colleagues would be willing to act on the veterans bill after meeting with their veteran constituents through the break.
"We still have an economy that's growing very, very slowly," he said, noting that the United States is scheduled to bring home its troops in Afghanistan over the next two years. "This is a very difficult situation that we should do everything possible to change."


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Will Apple know that I opened my phone?
Hey guys, I've got a question concerning the changing of the iphone backpanel.
I'm asking myself if there is any seal that gets broken when I change the backpanel of the phone.
I'm asking you, because I think this could be interessting to everyone who wants to change the back.
In case that you just want to get your phone a new look etc. , maybe with a different-colored back, it would be nice to know whether you lose your apple warrenty, or not.
Thank you for your time ;)
greetz, M.Tenz
Is this a good question?


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12 Pro Tips For Staying Warm Outdoors in Winter
By Michael Lanza
Staying warm while Nordic, downhill, or backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking in winter is a constant challenge: We sweat, our clothes get damp, then we get cold. But as humans have known for thousands of years, it's a matter of smartly managing and insulating our body's furnace (and today we have much better technical clothing than animal skins). As someone who runs hot when moving, cools off quickly, and gets cold fingers and toes easily, I've learned many tricks over nearly four decades of getting out in the backcountry in frigid temperatures. Follow these tips and you will be vastly more comfortable outdoors in winter.


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1. Paraglide
We have been lucky enough to experience the amazing rush of paragliding in Queenstown. If you haven't heard of it, paragliding is simply running off the face of a mountain with a parachute strapped to your back. Sounds dangerous, yet exhilarating doesn't it? Trust us, its the latter of the two.
2. Anything Snow Related
Ski, snowboard, touch it, taste it, play in it or even build a snowman … there is plenty of snow to go around! During our trip we insisted on visiting both popular mountains in the region. One day we headed to Coronet Peak to go skiing and the other was a day out at The Remarkables for snowboarding.
3. Grab a Fergburger
When we arrived in Queenstown, New Zealand we heard constantly from other travellers and even our concierge that we have to try a Fergburger with claims that they sell the best burgers in the world. So we decided to take them up on it … and they were right! When in Queenstown you must grab lunch at this amazing burger joint.
4. Lord of the Rings Tour
If you are like us and big fans of anything LOTR's related you have to go on a Lord of the Rings Tour. There are so many different tours available that take you to the movie locations and allow you to journey deep into Middle Earth.
5. Bungy Jump
Probably Queenstown's most famous thrill-seeking activity is bungy jumping. Are you brave enough to do it?
Have you been to Queenstown? We would love to hear about your experience.
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As our colleague Ran Hirschl reported earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently filled two vacancies on the Supreme Court of Canada. With those two appointments, four is now the total number of Prime Minister Harper's Supreme Court nominations since he ascended to power in 2006.
A few observations occur to me in light of the changing Canadian political terrain.
First, the Supreme Court now counts a majority of five justices who were chosen by conservative prime ministers. This is new ground for modern Canadian Supreme Court. The Court's last conservative-nominated judicial majority exited until August 2002, when then-Prime Minister Jean Chretien, leader of the Liberal Party, made Marie Deschamps his fifth successful nominee for the Supreme Court.
This new zero in Canadian politics is not necessarily something that Canadians should either fear or invite. It is rather something that comparativists should note as they study the changing institutional interrelationships in Canada among the Government, the Parliament, the judiciary, and the people themselves.


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It's been a while since my last note to you all and for that I must apologize. Life has taken me on a journey this year and these last few weeks have been no exception. I wish I had a career in the culinary arts, but for now that dream is at bay. Instead, I have two normal jobs which have lovely and difficult parts to them. Hopefully after this week life will slow down a bit and I will be able to spend more time in my little neglected kitchen.
Ironically, it's been raining cook/nutritional books of late and I am just antsy to break into them and put their recipes/nutritional theories to the test. As you may have gathered from reading my notes, I am slightly obsessed with books, especially any that share nutritional/food information. I love to learn new or even old ideas, just the thought of it gets me excited! Today I am sharing with you the result of a delicious bread. The recipe comes from one of my old favorites, NYC Babycakes, and surprisingly I actually followed it almost to a tee! I exchanged the rice milk with almond, but that's it. It really was quite out of the ordinary for me!
{Banana Chocolate Chip Bread}
Since I did create the bread straight from Erin's cookbook and I believe in supporting chefs that create the seemingly "impossible" recipes {in other words the delicious treats that are free of dairy, gluten, soy, eggs, etc.} I will not be posting the recipe for you here. I want you to find her cookbook and find it yourself. It's designed beautifully and the bakery is promoted by many of its celebrity fans. Believe me the book is so worth the expense and there are many more wonderfully yummy recipes for you to try too. Erin, you make a perfectly fluffy, sweet and satisfying Banana Chocolate Chip Bread. Thank you for your many labored hours in that little New York kitchen of yours!
Linked to Slightly Indulgent Tuesday


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Having made the decision that you want to get married in Italy your biggest problem is going to be deciding exactly where to have your big day as Italy has so many beautiful locations to choose from. Your choice may be one of the major cities such as Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples or Palermo where stunning buildings and sun drenched piazzas will create the perfect backdrop.
Nothing could be as romantic as Venice...
... or as historic as Florence...
Venice, Veneto
Venice, Veneto
Perhaps you fancy getting married on one of the many beautiful white beaches such as the ones along the coastlines of Sardinia and Sicily. Then of course there is the picture perfect Tuscan countryside, the magnificent and famous lakes in the north, the breath-taking and colourful Amalfi coast, medieval hill top villages, glorious olive groves, large vineyards and many more spectacular locations.
Florence, Tuscany
Florence, Tuscany
Ravallo, above Amalfi, is a popular location...
Italy is perfect for all year round weddings so if you don't want to or are unable to book the time to have a spring or summer wedding you can have a winter wonderland wedding in the snow at one of the many famous ski resorts in the north of Italy. If you prefer milder winter weather then head to the extreme south for a winter beach wedding backed by snow capped mountains.
Ravallo, Campania
Ravallo, Campania
Taormina, with Mount Etna in the background, is a truly spectacular location...
Due to the benign climate and diverse countryside, getting married in Italy has become a popular choice for young couples from all around the world which has luckily resulted in many first class English speaking wedding planners setting up business here. This means that your dream wedding can be arranged easily and efficiently without you having to worry about the legalities or the language barrier. All good wedding planners can arrange civil ceremonies or religious weddings of any denomination as well as arranging locations, catering, photographers, transport, accommodation for all the guests and any other ideas and requests that you may have.
Taormina, Sicily
Taormina, Sicily
Remember, Italy has twenty separate regions, all very different and all full of very special places which gives you a very wide choice of wedding locations.
All you have to do now is decide when, where and how and then the fun can begin.


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Our Women's Ministry is a life–impacting ministry to women, by women, and with women; focusing on the transformation of hearts, resulting in living victorious lives as Godly women.
Our heart as a ministry is to Encourage, Empower & Equip the women of Bethel to know their destiny and walk in it fully! We are living our lives as Women of Strength who know how to connect with the Source and to live a life unafraid!
The Women's Ministry will periodically plan fellowship events throughout the year which help build new friendships within our community. Download our App to receive up-to-date information on what is happening in the Women's Ministry.


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Hey there you guys! Its the Thirteenth edition of Blogger Sketch Sunday. This week's edition features Kelly of The Glamourai.
3 Reasons I love this blog:
-Kelly's style is completely eclectic. I have never seen anyone with style like her. Her 'mixology' works so well on her. Even though no one would dare clash loud prints and gauzy shapes with clunky heels and bold vintage jewelry, this blogger does. She rocks this look that no one else could. Kelly is fearless when it comes to fashion and she inspires me to wear what I feel is beautiful and throw everyone else's opinions to the wind.
-She makes her own jewelry that she sells. Kelly's shop is filled with amazing creations that you couldn't find anywhere else. I enjoy looking through her store because you can really tell what she is currently inspired by in her inventory. I've been keeping an eye out for a necklace of clustered chains, jewels, and lapis stones like a piece I found in her shop, but nothing seems to match up.
-Her blog boasts the most stunning vintage finds. From the gorgeous flowy dresses to the quirky sunglasses to the chunky jewelry, I love seeing how she incorporates items that not many people and pull off into her outfits and inevitably look chic.
If you've never seen her blog, which I'm sure is highly unlikely, you should go check it out at the link I placed above where I named her blog.
I'll be honest, this post is actually being written on a Tuesday because I've been busy with starting school and ongoing family issues, but I still aim to keep up this weekly tradition. Sketching and posting these is mainly for myself, so I can be driven to sketch regularly and stay inspired.


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Sierradentallabs needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 157 designs submitted by 37 freelance designers.
Luxe - Cosmetic Perfection
Manufacture premium anterior dental restorations.
This is a product logo for Sierra Dental Labs. The word "Luxe" is to be the focus, "cosmetic perfection" smaller. These are premium cosmetic dental restorations such as crowns, bridges, veneers, etc. It needs to reflect luxury, beauty, and class. The dentist is our customer, and most dentists are men, so we need the logo to not be too feminine.
The contest originally started with Luxe containing an "e" on the end, we decided to get rid of the e. Thanks
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Centro Control Solution Documentation
The documentation guides you through the use of the Designer software and CentroControl iOS/Android app:
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The HDL documentation covers the use of our HDL Control iOS app for HDL Systems with AV Control.
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The Centro-8 documentation covers the use of our Centro-8 Control Processor.
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The forums are a great place to get help from other users, post any questions and also read through any of our tutorials. Use the search bar below to search the forums or click the link to go directly to them.
Centro Control Solution FAQ
Q: Do I need to have a PC running to use the app?
A: Absolutely not - the PC software is used purely for setting up the interface & the commands - once done, the app works independently.
Q: Does the app work with the new iPad / iPhone?
A: Yes - it works with all versions of iPad and iPhone (4 and later), iOS version 5 or later.
Q: Does the app work with the new iPad Mini / Pro units?
A: Yes
Q: Does the app support retina displays?
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Q: How do I control my Infra Red, RS232 devices etc with your app?
A: Any piece of equipment which cannot be directly controlled by IP can be controlled using either our own Centro hardware, or a 3rd party converter. These are available from Global Cache, Keene Electronics & others. Examples include the Global Cache IP to Infra-Red, IP to RS232 & IP to Contact Closure.
Q: Do I need a home automation processor / other server?
A: No - though you can link to one if you wish. We recommend our Centro-8 and Centro-8M processors, and the CentroControl app is free if you use our Centro hardware
Q: Can I use my own graphics / layout for my project?
A: Absolutely. We supply a set of graphics with the software, but you are free to use your own to achieve whatever look & feel you desire.
Q: Can I try the CentroControl app for free?
A: Yes. You can download the CentroControl app and use a single generic IP device for testing, or if you are using a Centro hardware unit, the app is free anyway
Q: I am an A/V professional - how to I become accredited?
A: The first step is to send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com - we will then contact you, usually within 24 hours.
Q: How many devices can I control with your app?
A: As many as you want - there is no practical limit
Q: Can I link live secuity camera images / video in the app?
A: Yes - using a low cost composite video - IP server unit, or by using a compatible IP camera.
Still can't find what you're looking for?
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I have nothing to complain about really. Maybe it's brain chemistry or the void that's left as the sprouts grow up and require less full throttle mothering but lately it requires conscious effort to keep from wallowing in my own lack of accomplishment and future prospects. Recent studies about depression ironically reinforce those tiresome homilies that people who practice gratitude and compassion are generally happier. Lately it is somewhat of a struggle to channel this but this week at least, I tentatively give myself a pat on the back.
Joe Workforce was home last summer. He worked briefly but etched on my memory, was coming home from work to find him on the couch in his underpants watching TV with a coaster-less beer on my good coffee table. While in New York I learn of his last minute change of plans to return home for this summer. I love the child but after two years without a full time kid, for all of my empty nest issues, we have become set in our ways and the indolence of the previous summer has left a bad taste.
Stagnant in my late fifties I forget how much difference a year can make when you're in your twenties. Since the summer of sloth, Joe Workforce has served as a Resident Adviser helping a bunch of over dramatic freshmen navigate their first year of college. He himself now has graduated. He gets a good job one week after returning home and then a month later, gets an even better job. Dinner now is the three of us. I remember being somewhat impatient with the stream of consciousness naivete of a college student and not really partaking of dinnertime conversations but now I actually look forward to hearing the kid's car chugging down the street so I can ask him about his day, feed him and then let him choose a film for us to watch.
I listen to the same alternative rock day in and day out. I dabble in Drake and Kanye and recently Kendrick Lamar and an interesting woman who calls herself Tink. I love the energy which is lacking in a lot of the old spacey alt stuff I mostly play. We talk about Straight out of Compton and I note that N.W.A. and most of their predecessors in many ways haven't well served the neighborhoods they hail from. I am bothered by the vulgarity, misogyny and materialism that hip hop promotes. Joe Workforce sets me straight and compares my perception of hip hop to that of my parents to Elvis's gyrating pelvis. He points out that it's all theater and the art isn't about creating culture but reflecting on it. Rappers shouldn't be held any more accountable for what they observe than any other artist. The Rolling Stones were never role models but are never called out for this.
It is gratifying that the kid is becoming an adult that I respect and whose company I enjoy. When he was a tiny baby my dad held him close and caressed his head and signed, "My God, I've seen so many changes in my lifetime, I wonder what he'll see in his." When the boy saw Dad's old typewriter at the office he asked why the keyboard had no monitor. Once as a child for Halloween I found an old refrigerator box and painted it with knobs and dials and awkwardly trick or treated as a computer. My children have never not known computers but both now carry phones with a zillion times the capacity of computers of their childhoods. I suppose self driving cars and drone deliveries will be commonplace. I worry though that the sonic growth of technology will only further widen the economic divide. The ramifications of Citizen's United and the conflation of money with free speech threatens to further unbalance a country where already a single family (The Waltons) controls more wealth than least wealthy 40% of individual Americans combined.
When I was fifteen I spent all of my after school hours working in a campaign office for George McGovern. I was frightened that the war in Vietnam would go on indefinitely and that boys I knew would be drafted and killed. The results of the 2016 elections will probably not have a profound effect on my day to day life but could well have a lasting impact on the future of my children and grandchildren. Under Bill Clinton regulations against the banking industry were lessened which resulted in the largest economic downturn since the Great Depression. Under Reagan's aegis standards were relaxed and now the F.C.C. has no oversight of bias or fairness in news reporting. The restriction of the number of news outlets a single corporation could own, a measure to insure our access to accurate information, disappeared under the Gipper so that now six gigantic corporations control over 90% of the media in this country.
I understand why the abhorrent Trump continues to poll well. For all his crass vulgarity and insane ideas his message that politicians are beholden to giant corporations resonates. I fantasize about Trump vs. Sanders in 2016 although while it looks like the primary season is going to be a fun and wild ride it will likely be Bush vs. Clinton. Still, I love Bernie and haven't been this invested in an election since McGovern in 1972.
Himself and I have been united now for over a quarter of a century. I guess we would both be branded liberal intellectuals but I will vote for a lesser of evils and he steadfastly will not. Since our lives and finances have become one, the only candidate we have both agreed to donate money to has been Jerry Brown. You're welcome. While I will likely end up voting for Hilary and he for some Green Party crackpot, we both love Bernie Sanders.
We sign up online to attend this week's rally at the Sports Arena. We receive an e-mail asking if we'd like to volunteer and say "what the hell..." We are told to report to the venue at 2:30 and waltz right in with about a hundred volunteers. The group is a mixed bag, young, old, multi-ethnic but a couple of folks, give off sort of a creepy vibe and I am a bit anxious that we are all admitted to the building without passing through any sort of security.
I understand that the Sander's organization is a bit taken aback by its own success and that the L.A. event was planned at the very last minute. Supplies are short. The only merch available are white t-shirts which quickly sell out and for which they are set up only to receive cash. When I express my concerns about security to the volunteer coordinator he acknowledges this but explains that the decision not to have the security team on duty earlier was a financial one. Himself and I are charged with collecting names and e-mails of attendees. Unfortunately, the fields on the forms we are given are awkwardly designed and space for the e-mail address is so tiny that most addys will be illegible.
Many volunteers are sent to scour the long lines of people waiting for admission and get folks to sign our registration forms. Each registrant is given a sticker. Our responsibility is to patrol the foyer, searching out the stickerless, and encouraging them to register. I stand at the other side of the turnstile and catch people right as they enter the door. The security force is now on duty and people are stripped of food and beverages. I doubt if this makes the venue any safer but it does make the concessionaires selling overpriced crap, a bit richer. Unfortunately, mine is the first face people see after their fancy dinner has been dumped in the trash. My volunteer badge I guess gives people a license to spew invective although almost everyone is cooperative at least about providing a name and e-mail. When my voice goes out I scribble out a sign that says, "There are still plenty of seats. Please register before you enter." I hold this until my arms ache, every last seat is filled, and thousands are relegated to watch via big screens erected in the parking lot.
We are told first thing that we are there to work and not to expect to see the actual speech. But in that there are no real duties to perform, almost all of the volunteers sneak in and crouch in the aisles to hear Bernie. He appears in rolled up shirtsleeves and in a remarkably economical one hour speech boils down cogently what's gone wrong in our nation and poses practical, realistic remedies. I even get a bit choked up. Bernie describes the America I want for my children and their children. It might not be the time, but we elected an African American President and codified equal marriage far sooner than I would have predicted. I'm going to stick with it. Perhaps I'm setting myself up for disappointment but at least my kids will know the kind of America I hope they'll inherit.


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Blood pressure meds and anorexia
Does anyone else get anorexia or acid stomach from their blood pressure meds? One blood pressure med I was taking took away my appetite completely… it was a scary thing. The one I am taking now (Procardia XL) doesn't do that, but it does give me acid stomach so I have to take Zantac with it every day. Does anyone else have this problem?
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Dyspepsia (upset stomach) is a common side of many meds because many are acids themselves. Hypertension drugs like Hyzaar (a combination of the angiotensin receptor blocker Losartan and diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide) have had a few reports of anorexia and appetite suppression as a side effect so it is possible.
I would definitely discuss these side effects with your doc as soon as possible. Anorexia can harm your heart!
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There's no denying how hot the market is right now for early 4X4s, and this 1974 Ford Bronco is a perfect example why. However, because most have been abused for decades by off roaders, these early Broncos have become increasingly hard to find. That's what makes what we have in front of you today so rare. Take a close look at this '74 Bronco and you'll see just how fresh of a restoration it really is.
In just a couple of years after this Bronco left the factory, Ford would introduce the 2nd generation Bronco. But, there's not much like a clean, chiseled look of the first-gen, and with a fresh coat of Ford S code Blue, and white top combination, this one is stunning! Super clean, straight, and with a few neat details, this Bronco delivers all the goodness of the original design, but will make onlookers spend a few extra moments to take it all in. Note the contrasting grille, the neat fit of the doors, and the bright white hardtop, all of which give this Bronco an awesome profile. Its clear that it has been lifted, but not so much that its obnoxious. The chrome on the body, albeit minimal, is extremely clean and accents the blue and white combination nicely. The hood features a subtle hood scoop that screams more like Mustang or Torino than Bronco.
Inside, you'll find that the interior is very nicely upholstered using attractive colors and comfortable vinyl seating surfaces, it's a lot more upscale-looking than most off-roaders of the period. This is in part to a fresh light tan vinyl seats that are accented by the black floors and the blue panels. Have a look at the door frames and sills, there's no sign of rust, and out back there's a tailgate that has been painted in the same Ford S Blue. The dashboard is uncut with what appears to be the factory gauges, and a black dash pad that helps with glare from the windshield on sunny days. And In front of the driver you'll find a woodgrain 3-spoke steering wheel that wears the Ford emblem in the center. The interior is simple, yet is capable of taking you and your closest friends on any adventure you can think of with this 4x4.
Under the hood you'll find a very nicely dressed up 302 cubic inch V8 that provides plenty of horsepower and performance on the street and in the rough. Equipped with aftermarket headers, K&N chrome air filter, chrome valve covers, chrome alternator and a MSD Ignition, the engine is ready for show or go. The engine bay has been painted in the same great blue as the exterior, and features a howe aluminum radiator to keep temperature in check. Underneath, the chassis is in excellent condition, and features a dual exhaust that produces a great sound out of chrome tips. Bolted to the potent 302 is a 3-speed manual transmission. At the corners you'll find One-off Forged Centerline Wheels that have been wrapped in BF Goodrich rubber, with stopping power coming from Hydroboost brakes with discs up front; you will know this Bronco is ready for the street or the mud.
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Like many places in the Philippines, Misamis Oriental is endowed with springs, brooks, rivers and beaches. Resort restaurants and a few hotels have sprouted near these sites.
When scouting for beaches, ask if the management owns a clean bathroom. Many bathrooms are small, dark, dirty, and may not have toilet paper. One of the beach resorts in Opol used to have a pleasant set of spacious, roofless bathrooms. But recently, two large water tanks have been installed above them.
Be wary of hotels that do not use tempered glass for their sliding doors, windows and tables. The Department of Tourism guideline for hotel accreditation does not mention tempered glass. In April 2012, a four-year-old child incurred tiny, bleeding cuts on his forehead when he accidentally bumped a sliding door near a swim pool. The glass was not tempered.
These and other beach resorts are situated in an 800-meter stretch of sand. All of them have huts for rent. Some have wash rooms with fresh water.
Birhen Milagrosa Beach
Location: Brgy. Moog, Laguindingan
Description: The place offers crystal clear water and fine gray sand. Its name is derived from the image of the Virgin Mary on its rockwall. In that spot, an altar has been built in honor of the Virgin Mary.
Punta Gorda Beach
Location: Brgy. San Antonio, Jasaan and Hermano, Balingasag; 31 kms. east of Cagayan de Oro.
Description: Located just below the Provincial Road. Has round, smooth stones that cover the beach front. The water is crystal clear even when viewed up the road. The Sangguniang Bayan Council of Balingasag proposes that it would be developed as a marine sanctuary if they would be given financial support by the local government.
St. Bernadette Beach
Location: Brgy. Poblacion, Binuangan
Description: Located along the highway, this beach is a magnificent sight for it offers crystal clear water. A shrine is built in honor of St. Bernadette.
Mempepe White Beach
Location: Brgy. Poblacion, Binuangan; 66 kms. east of Cagayan de Oro.
Description: An undeveloped beach that is blessed with fine white sand. The place is shaped like a cove with lush vegetation in the background.
Alibuag White Beach
Location: Brgy. Mangga, Sugbongcogon; 71 kms. east of Cagayan de Oro
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was the new motor a match or a generic 350 for more power ? starter relay ? If some of the electronics aren't hooked up it might give you trouble .
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Arie Luyendyk suffered injuries after a violent flip in the opening round of the 2014 TORC Off-road season.
Arie Luyendyk Jr., son of 1990 and 1997 Indy 500 winner Arie Luyendyk, was injured in a violent crash during the opening round of the 2014 TORC Off-road season in Primm, Nevada.
Arie was running 4th in the Pro 2 class when he got turned after contact with veteran Mike Jenkins. He was sent spinning and before he had any time to react, he went flipping. The truck rolled multiple times before landing off to the side of the track, wheels down. Medical personnel removed him from the vehicle and transported him to a hospital in Las Vegas.
His father Arie reported via Twitter that his son had sustained a broken collarbone in the wreck, but was otherwise alright. Arie Jr. tweeted as well, posting a photo of himself on the stretcher and saying, "Still here at the hospital just want to thank the @TORCOffRoad safety crew for getting out safely. #morphinetweet"
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It's the end of January, which in the topsy-turvy world of tech is the time when companies usually announce their Q1 earnings, which actually ended in December. Samsung's the latest tech company to release their financial reports, and they've done pretty well, especially in mobile.
Thanks to devices like the Galaxy S, Nexus S and Galaxy Tab, their sales topped 80.7 million in mobile alone, up 17 percent compared to the same quarter in 2009. 2 million of those were Galaxy Tabs, which would seem pretty decent if Apple hadn't sold 7.33 million iPads in the same period.
That's not really what interests us most about Samsung's earnings report, though. It's the fact that Samsung went to the unusual step of confirming new, upcoming products ahead of their official debuts: namely, the next generation Galaxy S, which Samsung is now confirming will be a dual-core affair, possibly called the Samsung Galaxy S2.
In addition, Samsung — despite the Galaxy Tab's modest success — is looking to expand that line as well, promising to "complement its Galaxy Tab with a range of devices to optimally meet various user needs."
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To return to the topic, direct payments are bloody brilliant for some people, but they don't work for everyone. In particular, they're not brilliant for people who aren't able to manage the complex accounting, commissioning and employment (if they use a PA) side of things, or haven't got anyone else willing to do so on their behalf. Various people have raised 'safeguarding' concerns about privately arranged care, but they're too complicated to discuss here. Also, even though Direct Payments were about giving people more choice and control, you might find that the level they're set at is so low the only 'choice' you have is the cheapest service on the market. And, increasingly it seems, local authorities are finding ways to continue to exercise a degree of control over how you spend the money...
The Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 gave local authorities a discretionary power to award direct payments in lieu of services, which the Health and Social Care Act 2001 converted into a duty provided the person's needs call for the provision of care services, and various criteria set out in regulations are met. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 allowed direct payments to be paid to a third party, again provided certain criteria are met and that third party is a 'suitable person', so that they can arrange care on behalf of the person whom the services are for. This is used by people who aren't able to arrange care on their own behalf, perhaps because they 'lack capacity' or for other reasons.
There's a bit of a dearth of proper guidance about direct payments (some non-binding guidance here though). For example, there's no binding guidance on what the level of a direct payment should be - some local authorities have taken to using Resource Allocation Systems, some use ready reckoners based on how much support they think a person needs, and some use a random number generator*. And there's not much guidance on how a local authority and the service user are supposed to agree that the payment is being put to the appropriate use. For example, a person might think 'well, if I do without that extra hour of support on a Friday, I could use it to do something fun to improve my mental health, which is what the services are supposed to be for' and the local authority might go all best-value on them and decide that they have admitted they can do without the support, and cut the budget because strictly speaking having fun isn't an eligible need. And yes, there are lots of local authorities doing really cool things with personal budgets and direct payments, but realistically not all have got with the self-directed support program and there isn't much guidance service users can rely on to say 'hang on a minute, I thought I could choose what I did with my direct payment...'
Anyway, recently I've been chatting with a few people about pre-payment cards. Some local authorities have introduced these - from what I can gather they are a debit card for an account that has been set up by the local authority, which the service user (or whoever arranges the support for them) can use to pay for services. They get statements online, or from the local authority (but seemingly not the bank),
...which set me thinking. If the money isn't in your own bank account, you can't withdraw cash, is it actually your money? [I suspect it is, although this question really is too metaphysical and involves areas of law I'm not entirely clear about] And is it a direct payment? And even if it is a direct payment, can you have these blanket rules like not being allowed to withdraw cash and not being allowed to pay for account management services, provided they are part of a support plan to meet eligible needs? My ears prick up at blanket rules, because it sounds a lot like fettering to me. And the impact of not being able to use managed accounts will be felt more by people with the kinds of disabilities which impair their ability to manage complex administrative, commissioning and employment arrangements... which sounds a bit like indirect discrimination to me. Anyway, having posed the metaphysical question of 'when is your money not really your money?', and suggested these restrictions might be ripe territory for judicial review, I'll leave it to others to answer the question: when is a direct payment not really a direct payment?
Answers on a postcard please.
[Update! The case of H and L v A City Council [2011] was, very sensibly, brought to my attention, which found that requiring that a Direct Payment be directly to a management organisation (so the inverse of the situation discussed above), who could employ PAs but had to tell the authority the names of the staff, defeated the very purpose of the direct payments scheme and so was unlawful. It's not quite the same as the situations described here, but if people don't have the option of using their own account, that might be problematic. Munby LJ endorsed the following passage from the government's non-binding guidance on direct payments:
"Councils may set reasonable conditions on the direct payments, but need to bear in mind when doing so that the aim of direct payments is to give people more choice and control over their support and how it is delivered. For example, individual choice and control would not be delivered were a condition to be set that someone who receives direct payments might only use certain providers. Conditions should be proportionate and no more extensive, in terms or number, than is reasonably necessary. Councils should also avoid setting up disproportionately intensive monitoring procedures. Financial payments should not begin until the recipient has agreed to any conditions that the council considers are necessary in connection with the direct payments. In order to avoid delays for people requiring support, councils should take all reasonable steps to resolve issues about conditions in a timely manner."]


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My weekend was a success because, despite the fact that I didn't win a single item at the Wright auction, I did buy this gorgeous brass bottle opener. I love it's simple lines and hexagon shape. Tell me -- is it not the chicest thing you've ever seen?!? I thought it would be the perfect housewarming gift for my beer-loving boyfriend. He has a thing for leaving our heinous bottle opener on the counter when he opens a beer...drives me nuts! Problem solved. This opener is so chic I actually want him to leave it out when not in use. Now all I need to do is find something to throw away his beer caps. Any suggestions?
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Friday, 6 July 2018
Fitting In.
Parenting, education, and psychology are all oriented towards making people fit in.
But fit in to what?
The world is a horrible place.
Should we become horrible as well?
We are ruled by corrupt corporations.
Should we become corrupt as well?
Psychological health should not be equated with conformity.
Integrity, honesty, wisdom, and love are admirable qualities which should be cultivated in our children.
Unfortunately the world does not value these qualities.
But we cannot afford to just fit in.
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