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Our History
John Eta was born and raised in Kumba, Cameroon, Africa. His father's strongly held belief in the power of education has stayed with him all his life. He has long had a dream of increasing the access to books and learning opportunities for students in his home town.
2002: an idea was born at King's College School in Caledon. John Eta, the Managing Director of the School and his business partner Barbara Lord, the school's Headmistress were discussing what project the senior students could undertake to fulfill one of their leadership goals of contributing back to the world. The students liked the idea and collected books and raised funds. Thus the Cameroon Library Fund was born.
2003 – 2005: Since then King's College School has continued the fundraising and book collection drive. In Africa this translated into a learning centre where local students could come to study and the development of the largest private library in the Kumba area.
July 2005: The senior class traveled to Kumba, to deliver more books and 2 computers to the learning centre. There were 6 students, 2 parents, Barbara Lord and John Eta. Pat Long was one of those parents and she has continued to participate in the fundraising effort since then.
September 2005: Eta College, Kumba, A school for Bright and Gifted Children opened with 8 students in Form 1. The school is situated on the Eta Family compound and has room for about 60 students and three forms.
September 2006: Eta College enrollment is 20 in Forms 1 and 2.
March 2007: John Eta traveled to Kumba to review plans and initiate the construction of a new school, to be built on the Eta property.
March 2007: John Eta traveled to Kumba to review plans and initiate the construction of a new school, to be built on the Eta property. Funding for construction is also donated by Benesure Canada Inc.
July 2007: John Eta returns to Kumba for teacher training and Pat Long joins him there to deliver a computer for administration and monitor progress on construction of the new school.
September 2007: Projected enrollment is 29 in Forms 1, 2 and 3.
September 2007: Projected enrollment is 60 in Forms 1, 2 and 3.
September 2008: New school opens and includes Forms 1 – 4. Enrollment growth will be controlled to prevent massive readjustments each year with staff and existing students. Because there is such a change in learning methodology for the students, enrollment growth is controlled by adding new students to Form 1 only. This is to prevent massive cultural readjustments each year with staff and existing students.
March 2009: John Eta returns to review operation plans and provide further training to staff.
February 2010: John Eta, Pat Long and two volunteers visit the school to oversea further teacher and staff training.
Spring 2010: The Cameroon Ministry of Education publicly endorsed our Integrated Sciences and Integrated English curriculum at the annual Education Forum held by the Cameroon Government.
June 2010: Eta College – Kumba students wrote O-Level (Form 5) exams for the first time. Two of our graduates ranked in the top 15 in all of Cameroon. It was the first time in the history of Kumba that any local student had ranked in the top 15 in the country and we had two.
August 2010: John Eta visits the school to facilitate a change of personnel in the administration. Mr. Ojong is promoted to Principal.
Fall 2010: We added music and art to our curriculum. This is not available at any other local school.
October 2010: A first floor is added to the school building which allows for two more classrooms and a general assembly area. Benesure Canada Inc. provided the funds for this addition
April 2011: A highly successful Tastes of Africa, hosted by King's College School raises enough funds to purchase a vehicle for the school. In combination with a donation from the Klein Panneton Foundation, the balance of the funds will go toward the purchase of a bus.
June 2011: A container organised by King's College Students and Charity volunteers and filled with books and additional supplies for the school leaves Canada for Eta College - Kumba in Cameroon. A donation from the Alva Foundation supported this project.
June 2011: Through Benesure Canada Inc.'s donations, finishing touches are added to the building to make it safe for use and to protect the stairs from the rains.
July 2011: John Eta visits Cameroon to facilitate receiving the container and provide teacher training.
September 2011: New School year starts with a fully equipped science lab provided through the generous donation from Manulife Financial and a new Computer Lab. Several used laptops were sent on the container.
March 2012: Pat Long and Andrew Beaudoin visit the Eta College - Kumba for oversight of financial procedures and to deliver computer training to both teachers and students. Andrew installed self-learning modules on all the computers.
April 2012: Tastes of Africa fundraiser was once again successful and raised enough money to purchase a 19 seat school bus. This is especially useful for the students who live an hour away on foot as school begins at 7:30AM.
May 2012: Our Form 5 students wrote their O-Level GCE exams. As we do not have GCE Status yet, our students wrote their exams at Denis Comprehensive School in Kumba and the top two students in that group were from Eta College.
August 2012: Mr. John Eta travelled to Kumba to deliver teacher training and to observe the process of opening the school in September. Several team initiatives and reporting requirements were implemented.
November 2012: A staff fundraiser at Benesure Canada Inc. raised enough funds to purchase musical instruments, video camera and memory sticks.
2013: A motorcycle is purchased to facilitate the outreach programs. One of the staff visits the feeder schools to share, inform and educate the other schools.
April 2013: Another successful Tastes of Africa fundraiser was held in Caledon.
2013: Land is purchased for future developments
2013: A photocopier is purchased. Textbooks are at a premium and as a result textbooks are photocopied.
October-November 2013: Tabot Eta performed a procedural audit and from this audit some changes were implemented and several development projects identified.
April 2014: Taste of Africa fundraiser is held again in Caledon.
2014: A fence is built around the school to ensure the safety and well-being of the staff and students.
2014: The school is now a certified GCE facility.
April 2015: Taste of Africa fundraiser occurs in Caledon.
May 2014: John Eta visits the school to facilitate a change in personnel.
2014: A fence is built around the school to ensure the safety and well-being of the staff and students.
2014: The school is now a certified GCE facility.
Jan 2015: John Eta visits the school for further training and the start of construction.
April 2015: Taste of Africa fundraiser occurs in Caledon.
2015: A new vehicle is purchased.
August 2015: John Eta again visits the school to oversee the construction, training of staff in anticipation of the new school year and general administration.
2015: The second and third floor is constructed to help with the increase of the enrollment. A designated lab, computer room and library are created along with new classrooms.
Jan 2016: John Eta visits the school to implement changes in the progression flow of the students and implement changes in evaluating teacher performance.
Summer 2016 - John Eta again visited the school and hired any necessary teachers, trained and reviewed Z4 and had the teachers begin the curriculum mapping. 44 new students started in September.
Summer 2016 – Work began on having electricity to the apartment and the lab. Security lamps were added. The major project was having a generator installed and having a new well to ensure a steady flow of water.
Fall 2016 – The nutrition lab was outfitted and doors and shutters were also installed. The process of starting a Primary School has begun. This will allow a stream of students from Primary all the way through to graduation.
Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 – John Eta travelled to Cameroon and worked with the staff members to prepare for the high school. We hired a mathematics specialist and tutor to make the school the Centre of Excellence in Mathematics.
Spring 2017 - The science lab stations were enhanced to operate to university standards.
Spring 2017 –The students were able to write their GCE's and Eta College International had 100% pass rate. It was the only school in Cameroon to do so.
Summer 2017 - John Eta went again to Cameroon. John worked with the teachers on the Z4 program.
Fall 2018 – The science lab was outfitted and our first group of Upper Preparatory (Form 6) students were able to take advantage of the lab.
Fall 2018 – Winter 2018 – John Eta went to Cameroon. While he was there he spent time with the teachers and reviewed the mandates of the school. The two agendas were A: Achieve excellent academic result at the GCE level and B: agenda of empowerment, to achieve self-directing and effective empowerment of the children.
The purpose of the school is to foster academic and moral uprightness for high quality students. Small class sizes in an enriched environment allow students to explore, expand and refine the elements within the cultural construct to develop dialogue and cultivate leadership, invention and creativity. The school's focus is on fast learners who are capable of leadership, social interest and ethical behavior.
Since 2005, it has grown to over 130 students and continues to offer an enriched learning environment for Forms 1 through 5. Our students continue to perform well on their O-Level exams. The school building has grown as well, to meet the needs of the increased enrollment.


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Lawrenceville, Georgia
Contemporary Stainless Steel Metal Wall Art Sculpture 1B
Galleries: Large Pieces, Metallic Blue Designs, Metallic Red Designs, Mountain Landscapes, Silver Designs, Gloss Black Designs, Lighted Designs, Textured Finish Pieces, Freeform Designs, Table Top Pieces, Round Bar Designs, Drawing Gallery, Mosaic Gallery
-- Master Sculpture Directory -- Links to all Galleries on this
Here are more photos of this design in Red: 7R
More colors are also available, metallic red, gloss black, pearl white, etc.
This particular metal sculpture is sometimes referred to as my
eclipse design. This was one of my first metal wall art designs that used
layering. The textured stainless circular section was actually cut from
the blue piece. There is an intricate stainless steel round-bar framework on the back that
allows the textured circle to drop behind the blue section by about .5
inches. The entire sculpture stands away from the wall about 2.5
inches. This is one of the most difficult metal sculptures to
This piece is built entirely out of stainless steel. Each piece is precision cut and expertly welded together. I make these pieces as rigid as possible, especially in larger sizes. There are many welds on the back side of this piece. Only the absolute highest quality materials are used.
The circular background of this piece is done in an amazing gloss metallic blue. After spraying the blue, multiple layers of the highest quality automotive grade clear coat are applied over the entire piece. There are 7 layers of paint on this piece. The silver colored panel has a hand textured stainless steel finish that has been clear-coated and polished. After the paint is cured it literally takes days to hand polish the finish in a 5 stage process. The finish is amazing.
Since these pieces are built to order I can do them in just about any color or color combination. Just let me know what you would like.
Please see the links above for more variations and more photos of this design. Sizes ranging from 16x16 up to 30x30 are available. Prices are listed above. Please contact me for custom orders or variations of this design.
Sculpture 1B
For photos of the red version please piece 7R
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The reflection is from a floor lamp and really shows how highly polished this piece is.
These two photos were taken outdoors. The reflection is of the clouds.

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March 25, 2007Don't pass it up. Go for it! I have seen a few really cool Studes around. Let us know what ya did. Good luck.
Forums : General Discussions : Whats your favorite classic Truck? (2129 Views)
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April 14, 2007There are so many I like and would like to have, but I have to say....1964 F100 is mine. I should vote for that since I have one. But I do like the 60's Chevys.
April 15, 2007Your favorite truck is usually the one you drive now, or the one you will be buying next !!
But I think any make old truck with a short bed has great potential !!!
And yes. I am partial to a 56 F-100 big window !!!
June 6, 2007I have a stock 56 F100 but the truth be known my favorite truck on this forum is Kats 64 F250...That is one nice truck.
June 14, 200747 to 54 AD chevy is a good way to go, plenty of parts availableand mustang parts will work with the suspension
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Gala in the Garden
An annual highlight of the Los Angeles cultural calendar, the Hammer Museum's Gala in the Garden celebrates artists and icons who have made profound contributions to society through their work.
Our sixteenth annual Gala in the Garden honoring Margaret Atwood and Glenn Ligon will take place on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Read the press release. For table and ticket information, please contact Veridiana Pontes at [email protected] or 310-443-7081.
Each year, proceeds from the gala provide essential support for all that we do at the Hammer, from landmark exhibitions to provocative public programs to deeply rooted projects with young and emerging L.A. artists. Past honorees have included Joan Didion, Ava DuVernay, Frank Gehry, Diane Keaton, Tony Kushner, and Joni Mitchell, as well as artists Mark Bradford, Barbara Kruger, Cathy Opie, Ed Ruscha, Cindy Sherman, Kara Walker, and others.
This evening is made possible through the support of South Coast Plaza


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Govt:: S-E not far from more drought
The State Government says the New South Wales south east could slip back into drought despite the recent positive figures.
The latest report shows the State is now free of drought, a big turn-around since December last year, when 95 per cent was either drought-declared or marginal.
The Member for Monaro and Primary Industries Minister, Steve Whan, says the region is still classified as marginal, and he is hoping for more rain to remove the drought threat.
But he says the latest figures are good news for farmers.
"It's certainly looking a hell of a lot better than it was 12 months ago," Mr Whan said.
"It's even better than in December last year when we had only five per cent of the State satisfactory.
"It's been a vast improvement on that, and it's terrific to see fodder on the ground.
"There's the possibility that some re-stocking will occur around the Monaro and that will eventually bring good returns for farmers."
Cooma-Monaro Mayor paints gloomy picture
The Mayor of the Cooma-Monaro Shire, Dean Lynch, says farmers in the region are desperate for more rain.
He says the shire has missed out on most of the substantial rainfall.
"I'm a farmer down here and we've received good rain coming into winter, of which my place, one creek flowed the first time for 19 years," Councillor Lynch said.
"It's now stopped flowing so it's definitely very marginal."
For more, go to the South East News blog.
Topics: drought, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, agribusiness, cooma-2630, australia, nsw
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A strange thing happens when an only child grows up. Lots of your friends suddenly become best mates with their siblings and for a couple of moments there you're left with a quizzical look on your face going, "but…. we've been fighting these people for hundreds of years! They're like the French to us!" And there you stand, alone, without a built in friendship network and forced to behave cordially and civilly towards others in exchange for any kind of human contact. Which is a shame, because only children generally aren't all about the social skills.
Then, you meet new friends in your adult life and when they find out about your lack of siblings they look at you with a satisfied "Oh", which we all know is code for "you're a bit of an anti-social prat, but I'm willing to excuse it because I like you". Essentially, in my case anyway, this is true, but I decided to find an upside to being an unsocialised, snarky prat with the sparsest of family trees. Lucky for you, I found several:
1. You can have an opinion on small, unimportant things without having a breakdown
When I became a graphic designer, I was shocked by the number of people I encountered who could barely form an opinion on unimportant things – like the colour of their business cards – without having to explore the extreme corners of the universe for an opinion. And I mean just for calling cards for a small business in a small town. Choose something you like that won't get you confused with your competitors. Oh no, instead they'd find a campaign for "Big Important Business" and tell you to copy that. "Do you like this?" you'd ask, and receive a "no, but if Big Important Business is using it, it must be because it contains the magic, money making CMYK code. Silly"
Oh. Of course. So you make the design based on that and every other weird piece of inspiration they bring to you. It's a mess, but it's their mess. No. When they show their mother, the guy who mows their lawns, their six month old cousin who shows real artistic potential and 17 people who rode the bus with them this morning, it's your fault. And now you have to fix it while encompassing all these new opinions. Sigh.
I've never had this problem of having to get everyone else's opinion to justify what I like. And I think it's because for all of my childhood no one else's opinion mattered and what I liked was of the utmost importance. Does that make me self centred? Yes. Does it mean I can casually say, "go with the red," before heading down town and picking up a chicken jalapeno wrap and wearing a hat that may not be to everyone's taste? You betcha.
2. You can do stuff alone
I can spend whole weekends alone and not worry. I can walk around all day alone and not feel lonely. I can sit in a room by myself and suddenly burst out laughing. Because I'm hilarious company. In fact, I hardly ever invite people to do stuff with me, because I have my ipod for company if I need it. In fact, hanging out with people requires some mental preparation for me.
I remember a time when I was leading a fairly sedentary lifestyle (which of course makes one feel flubby) so I went to the gym everyday. In a gym, while you may be surrounded by people, you are pretty much alone on that treadmill, with just your thoughts and your music. Basically, when I signed up the gym people gave me a fitness plan to work through. And I did. However, I noticed another girl who always went about the same time I did. I think she was supposed to be working through a weight loss plan. She never lost any weight even though she went for an hour every day. Why? She was a social butterfly. In the changing room she had to talk on her mobile so putting on work out clothes took forever. If she was was on the treadmill she'd see someone on an exercycle she just had to talk to and go and stand with them. Or she'd be doing weights and her phone would ring and she'd just have to take the call.
I don't know this lady. It's entirely possible that she is also an only child. My point is it's ok to shut the hell up occasionally and be alone. Which I learnt by having to spend large amounts of time on my own, entertaining myself as a child.
3. You bring less family drama to a relationship
It stands to reason, if you have less people in your family, there's less of a chance that you'll have someone who can only be described as a glorious explosion of insanity who you're forced to love due to a wealth of shared experience. Maybe if you come from a big family full of rumbles, you might consider dating an only child. Sure, your family might judge them as stand-offish and snobby, but their family is gonna be really easy to cater for if a wedding should eventuate. Let's face it, difficult people are everywhere, but it's nice when you can keep their numbers to a minimum….
Just to make myself clear, I know that there are stacks of people out there with all kinds of brother/sister situations who can manage eating alone and choosing the blue over the tan. But I like to think my upbringing helped me a little in learning these lessons. And if we're going to go back to the stereotypes, maybe when people think 'only child' instead of just thinking 'self-centred anti-social snobby twat' they could maybe add an 'independent' and a 'free thinker' in there too.
Independent, self-centred, anti-social free thinking twat. Put it on my headstone.


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Manchester City v Manchester United is a game of mammoth importance in the 2011/12 title race. With so much at stake, the eyes of the world will be focussed on the Etihad Stadium, and before that, bookmakers will pour over every statistic possible before pricing up what will be one of the biggest betting games of the year. With the bookies on red alert, are there any scraps of value to be had?
First Player booked – Yaya Toure 10/1 @Ladbrokes
The bookmakers have covered every single angle of this one, as must be expected. No stone has been unturned, and every market looks bereft of any edge whatsoever. At times like these, punters must get creative.
The 'First player booked' market may not be the first bet that springs to mind, but Yaya Toure looks a fair punt to see the referee's notebook first. Having seen yellow in 4 of his last 7 competitive games, and 6 of his last 12, Toure has been no stranger to the book since returning from the African Cup of Nations. He was also booked in the Community Shield against United, and in a midfield battle that will prove key to the overall result, 10/1 offers a good price. Paul Scholes heads the market at 8/1.
Manchester City v Manchester United Betting verdict
With no value on offer in the traditional markets, it could pay to look further afield. Yaya Toure in the First Player booked market is 10/1 with Ladbrokes, that looks big given his recent disciplinary record.


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I'm Director of Content Marketing at DNN Corp. Part of my job includes writing for and editing this blog. You can contact me via Twitter at @dshiao or via email at [email protected]. Thanks!
I met Matt Wesson at a content marketing conference. Matt eats, breathes and sleeps content marketing. In fact, his recent post focuses on why
content marketing is the best job in the world. I hope you enjoy these insights from Matt. They come directly from the content marketing trenches. You can reach Matt on Twitter: @mattbwesson.
My name is Matt Wesson. I am the Content Marketing Manager at
Salesforce.com in San Francisco.
For us, being able to evaluate content qualitatively is all about putting in the work to define your audience and brand up front. We do a tremendous amount of research on our audience. We've used this research to develop highly detailed personas, blog guidelines, and a concept of our brand voice.
With all these in place on the front end, it makes it very easy to determine if a piece of content is the right quality for us. You spot something that doesn't fit right away.
We have three primary metrics. There are obviously more, but these are our "big three." We report on:
Those are usually enough to paint a clear quantitative picture of our performance.
I think we were slightly ahead of the curve in having a full-time designer on our team, but it's essential to bring design talent in-house if you are going to move fast and create a cohesive feel for your visuals. From there, you're only limited by your imagination. We've designed everything from the standard infographic/SlideShare combo to interactive quizzes and even GIF's.
We make sure every content pillar is supported by at least a SlideShare and infographic. We are sometimes publishing six pillars a month across all our product lines, so having a designer in-house is essential. Our team uses the Adobe Creative Suite, so no special tools or tricks.
No doubt. I think it's a challenge we are all facing, but the answer is going to be different for every brand because our strengths are different. When I was at a startup, standing out was all about crazy juxtapositions (e.g. using Game of Thrones to describe the rivalry between sales and marketing) and designs that were new and exciting.
At Salesforce that mentality has obviously changed a bit, and now is more focused on leveraging industry influencers and primary research to expand our audience. It's all about finding and owning your unique position in the market. Find your angle, exploit it, and you'll break through.
Honestly, I usually lean towards quality every time, but once every three months is just not enough to make a difference. Your audience will love you for that one piece of epic-ness, but they'll lose interest immediately if you go on a three month hiatus. Five acceptable blog posts won't build an audience as fast as epic posts, but the consistency will keep them coming back.
Right now I see a lot of content marketers creating click-bait for the sake of click-bait. Having something fun and snappy like a top 10 list or inspirational quotes is a great way to reel a new audience in and entertain them, but if you are
only creating click-bait, the value exchange in that relationship is grossly unbalanced. You won't be able to establish things like trust or authority, which are the keys to developing a relationship with customers.
A lot of content marketers need to reel it back a bit and start using the principles of click-bait (e.g. catchy headlines, lists, images) as vehicles to deliver real value. That's where the value lies, not in the method itself.
Sales enablement, without a doubt. Your sales team is the number one audience for your content. They use it to contact prospects, to explain complex concepts, and to build relationships. They are hands down the audience that needs and appreciates content most, and most brands ignore them.
I've totally bailed on RSS (clearing my feeds started feeling way too much like the pressure to get to inbox zero) but I still use
Flipboard everyday.
Content Strategist by Contently is one of the best content blogs out there. They always tackle the toughest issues and highlight the best case studies. I also love Copyblogger and Kapost for high value content marketing articles.
These are a little bit less focused on content marketing, but I'd say
Buffer Blog and Fast Company round out my top five. They aren't strictly content-focused, but are great for staying up to date on the industry and major trends.
A year ago I would have said something sexy like
interactive Snow Fall type experiences, and I think we are still heading that way. But the biggest opportunity for our industry right now rests in tracking and analytics.
How to Make Your Content Marketing Unique (Now That Everyone's Doing It)
By Dennis Shiao
You're starting to see it pop up at Buzzfeed and through studies by Chartbeat, but the old guard of metrics (page views, visits, etc.) are falling away and nobody is really sure what will replace them. I think there is a tremendous competitive advantage to be had for the company that can find a way to accurately track content success.


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This muffin recipe is inspired by the Food & Wine website's baked breakfast series. These muffins are great because they are low fat and really tasty. I plan to eat mine with some jam on top, or maybe a little extra honey. They are easy to make and are fully ready in about 30 minutes, including cooking time.
Here's what you will need:
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon salt
optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts, and/or 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit (raisins, figs, dates or dried apricots would be great)
1/2 honey (I used this amazingly delicious wildflower honey I bought from Oregon Growers, that you can find here, but any honey will do)
1/2 buttermilk (I did lowfat)
1/2 canola oil
2 large eggs (or whites from four eggs)
Here's what you do:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients – oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and nuts/dried fruit.
3. In a separate smaller bowl, beat together the buttermilk, eggs, and oil for about one minute. Then, vigorously whisk in the honey until the mixture is fully combined and there are no honey clumps. (Note, you can always whisk all the ingredients together at once, but I feel the beating makes these a bit fluffier and lighter).
4. Stir the wet honey mixture into the dry oat mixture and stir just until combined.
5. Spoon the muffins into a 12 space greased muffin tin. Bake for about 16 to 18 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown and clean when a toothpick is inserted. Remove from the oven, allow to cool five minutes in the pan, and then enjoy!


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Analytical Hypnotherapy
Hypnoanalysis is used to discover and process unresolved emotion through free association expression.
Free association is just a simple way of talking that involves spontaneous linking of experiences until a moment is reached where you release unresolved emotion and gain a deep understanding of yourself and why you have been feeling the way you do, relieving symptoms such as those of depression, anxiety and fears and phobias.
I can recommend hypnoanalysis for any kind of emotional or psychological symptom or problem.
Ego State Therapy
Ego State Therapy uses your natural mood states or "ego states" to identify and resolve trauma which causes unwanted symptoms. Trauma can be anything that upsets a child or adult and the emotion is bottled up and causes symptoms later on.
When you are reading you are in a "relaxed" state. When you get up and go to the kitchen you are in a "doer" state. Your states change all the time. In ego state therapy we use these natural states to resolve trauma and improve internal communication for a happier and more balanced life.
Ego state therapy is particularly helpful for internal conflict and any symptoms that cause you to be unhappy within. It is also very effective with stress or emotionally caused physical symptoms.
Beliefs Work
I work with you to help you understand how your beliefs about how you feel are very real to you, and how they are affecting you as an individual. Then we work together to look more deeply at how we can address your beliefs to change. I gently teach you how to understand better your unique personality, and change unhelpful thinking in order to overcome your symptoms. Beliefs work is excellent for adults, children and young people for who it is not advised revisit any trauma.
I often use beliefs work in combination with hypnoanalysis and ego state work, to give my clients knowledge and control over their day to day thinking.
Suggestion Therapy / Clinical Hypnotherapy
Whilst in hypnosis your mind is far more open to absorbing positive and beneficial suggestions for your own well-being on a much deeper level than whilst you are wide awake and alert.
Clinical hypnotherapy is positively worded suggestion which goes directly into the subconscious of your mind to affect an instant change in your thinking ideal for a single event or change such as smoking cessation, nail-biting etc. All sessions of clinical hypnotherapy will be used in combination with beliefs work.
Simple techniques that allow you to relax, stay calm in stressful situations and help you live more in the present. Used daily these techniques can be very effective at helping you with feelings of peace and well being.
Self Hypnosis
You can use Self Hypnosis for relaxation, self suggestion and to calm you in stressful situations.
Email me or call me on 07765 401931 for a FREE CONSULTATION
You will find yourself in a safe, confidential environment at all times.


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Miami Heat
Josh Richardson impacting Heat's defensive turnaround despite offensive struggles
Splitting its six-game road trip wasn't the only silver lining the Miami Heat took from its loss in Detroit on Sunday.
Josh Richardson's bounce back performance was an encouraging sight as the Heat hopes one of its best defenders regains his form on the offensive end.
Richardson finished with 15 points on 5 of 11 shooting and also had five rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block.
"I just told myself I was going to come out and be aggressive," Richardson said Sunday.
Richardson has played a big role in the Heat's recent defensive improvement going from a team rated 17th in the league in defensive rating (104.9) to 11th (102.6) over the past six games.
"I think our defense definitely ramped up a little bit," Richardson said. "I don't think we were guarding like we knew how to at first. I think Hassan [Whiteside] coming back had a lot to do with that."
Richardson's 1.5 steals per game are up from the 1.1 he averaged a year ago and he's averaging 0.8 blocks per game which is tied for fourth in the league among 6-7 or shorter forwards.
Richardson has at least one steal in eight consecutive games, which is the sixth-longest active streak in the NBA entering Monday's action.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra recently praised Richardson's defense against Steph Curry and Klay Thompson during Miami's game at Golden State a week ago.
But after averaging 14.3 points per game on 47.1 percent shooting over his first three games this season, Richardson has only reached double digits three times in the past 10 games.
Richardson is shooting only 39 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three point range, both of which are under his career averages (41.1 FG and 36.5 percent from three).
"I've been passive a lot the last couple of games and not really attacking and playing like I know how to," Richardson said. "I just told myself I was going to come out and make them guard me."
Richardson, who is averaging 9.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, hasn't been shy about his aspirations to be among the best defenders in the league at his position.
The Heat would certainly benefit going forward if Richardson can carry over Sunday's performance as it returns home for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, the first of back-to-back games against Washington.
"I think we made some big strides [on the road trip]," Richardson said. "Our intangibles got a lot better. I think our attitudes, we approached things we were very positive."
The Heat sent guard Derrick Walton, Jr. back to Sioux Falls where he will rejoin the team's G League squad, the Skyforce.
Walton, who joined the team during the road trip after Dion Waiters went home to be there for the birth of his daughter, made his NBA debut last during the Heat's loss to the Golden State Warriors last Monday. Walton played the final minute and eight seconds of that game, collected a rebound, but did not take a shot.
Walton's two-way contract allows him to spend a maximum of 45 days with the Heat this season. Walton was with the team for eight days during this trip.


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Conference Forum "Hydrogen on the Move" in Ontario
Robert (Bob) Stasko is a successful business development professional with a large body of experience in the electricity sector. He is also an energy technology specialist who has worked in a wide range of management positions involving R&D, product development, market assessment and project implementation. In particular he has worked with the Ontario government to assist in the development and delivery of major energy policy and project initiatives. Bob has been responsible for managing energy technology research and demonstration projects in both national and international environments. Most recently he was one of the early champions and first Executive Director of a non-profit industry association – Energy Storage Canada (ESC).
At present he is focused on developments in the broader 'cleantech' arena through his position as CEO of Science Concepts International (SCI). Projects of special interest are those that demonstrate emerging technology solutions for reducing or eliminating CO2 emissions as part of a Government de-carbonization strategy.
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ONTARIO CENTRES of EXCELLENCE
(Commercializing Partner R&D)
2007 to present
Responsible for developing and implementing partnerships between academia, industry and government that will take bench-top R&D into the commercial arena. Launching novel project initiatives that target specific energy sector needs such as Smart Grids, Hydrogen Storage and Plug-In Vehicles so that the developed IP can migrate to industrial partner applications. Coordination of activities for skilled specialists and technical experts in various energy-related technologies such as solar, wind and biomass. Assisting in talent development and in the movement of HQP (highly qualified persons) from universities into well-paid industry positions or onto management teams of promising start-up companies.
(Policy Development&Implementation )
Manager of the Conservation Branch within the Office of Conservation and Strategic Policy. Responsibilities included: Development and implementation of DSM energy policy in support of overall Ministry and Ontario Government strategic goals. Strategic oversight of other sector participants such as the Distribution Utilities, the OPA and the IESO. Management of activities related to the Energy Efficiency Act and the Energy Conservation Responsibility Act. Arrange high level meetings with representatives of electricity sector stakeholders, industry associations, other ministries and MUSH sector agencies. Supervise a team of highly skilled electricity policy specialists and technical experts in energy efficiency.
(Energy Technology Consulting)
2002 – 2005
President and Owner
Owner/operator of a specialty energy technology consultancy that provided advice to clients regarding the electricity sector, emerging energy technologies and renewable energy. Also assisted clients in defining appropriate energy strategies in response to deregulating and transitional electric power markets. Another area of expertise relates to energy policy issues and associated government relations activities. Clients have included Ontario Power Generation, the University of Toronto, Kinectrics Inc., Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Applications, Western Policy Consultants, Bruce Power and CH2M Hill.
(consulting company specializing in technology solutions)
2000 – 2002
Director, Business Development
Responsible for developing an increasing consulting role for Kinectrics (formerly Ontario Hydro Technologies) in the areas of distributed generation, renewable energy and emerging energy technologies. Technologies of interest included fuel cells, wind turbines, micro-turbines, solar arrays, mini-hydro and bio-gas.
(Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology)
1998 – 2000
Senior Advisor, Electricity Policy Development (secondment)
Responsible for managing a variety of policy implementation initiatives in support of electricity deregulation legislation. These included working with Municipal Utility stakeholders in understanding the transformations to an open electricity market. Assisted in identifying barriers to the uptake of various energy technologies; particularly those that complement an open electricity marketplace.
(Non-profit entity)
1995 – 1998
Managing Director, CFFTP
Overall responsibility for managing a 10 M$/year multi-party fusion research and development project on behalf of the partners. Major activities included R&D and design contributions to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) magnetic fusion project, and commercialization of spin-off technologies developed originally for fusion power applications. Strategic planning of Canadian participation in international efforts to design and site the ITER facility.
(Research and Development company)
1993 – 1995
Manager, Sustainable Energy Technology Development
Responsibility for managing the Energy Efficiency Technology portfolio within the Sustainable Energy Technology Dept. Examples of technologies under development: inverters and batteries for electric vehicles, advanced solar collectors, energy efficient lighting, heat pumps and heat recovery systems for industrial processes. Close collaboration with industrial partners to commercialize or transfer technology.
ONTARIO HYDRO Marketing Division
(Energy Management Solutions)
1991 – 1993
Demand Side Management (DSM) Product Development Manager
Facilitate and coordinate various Hydro/Government support mechanisms in order to develop Ontario manufacturers of energy efficient products and technologies. Specifics include use of Hydro strategic procurement, linkages to sources of investment capital, program design which develops local suppliers through aggressive performance specifications, linkages to Government/Hydro sources of R&D. Also sought industrial support and marketing assistance for advanced energy utilization products.
(Electricity Policy Development Branch)
Special Advisor, Green Industry Strategy (secondment)
While on staff with the Policy Coordination Section, prepared advisories and briefing notes for the Minister, deputy Minister and various Ministry staff. Areas of specialization: nuclear power safety issues, environmental issues, emerging energy technologies and energy conservation policy options. Also involved in coordination of specific projects such as Supplier Development Project, Green Industry Strategy, and various consultant studies. Key Task: Industrial Development Strategy for manufacturing advanced energy efficient products in Ontario.
(German R&D agency)
1987 -1989
Project Engineer, International Thermonuclear Fusion Experiment (ITER)
Overall responsibility for managing the Canadian design activities and contributions for the ITER Magnetic Fusion Project. Coordination of technical input with European Community partners and engineers/scientists from the USA, USSR and Japan. Development of fusion technology niche areas for Canadian home-team agencies and industries. Activities also involved hands-on engineering of safety and plant systems for ITER.
1985 – 1987
Manager, Safety and Facilities Engineering
Responsible for CFFTP programs in fusion safety and fusion facility design. Technical manager of R&D contracts awarded to Ontario Hydro Research, AECL/CRNL, industry and universities. Active in developing new technologies for direct application to international fusion research and technology projects, and with potential spin-off applications to CANDU safety. Identifying and promoting niche areas for Canadian design capability, expertise and engineered products to the international community and to nuclear agencies abroad.
1977 – 1985
Nuclear Design Engineer, Safety and Licensing
Assigned a wide range of design and development tasks in the area of CANDU safety and radiological protection. Engineered various emissions monitoring systems for the Bruce B nuclear plant and assisted in developing safety system commissioning procedures for the Darlington nuclear station. Developed several key 'safety in design' principles to ensure safe shutdown under off-normal or emergency operating conditions. Worked in nuclear operations (health physics) at the Pickering A station and entered the reactor vault during 'full-power' on numerous occasions as part of ongoing radiological investigations and equipment tests.
University of Toronto, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
BASc. Electrical Engineering, MASc. Biomedical Engineering
Also completed post-graduate and advanced courses in Health Physics at the UKAEA (UK Atomic Energy Authority, Oxfordshire) and in Fusion Engineering at ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Tennessee) and LLNL (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, California).
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Plug'nDrive Ontario aims to make Electric Vehicles (EVs) a reality for everyone in Ontario through partnerships with government, electricity companies, car and infrastructure manufacturers, researchers, NGOs and other commercial partners. Plug'nDrive is dedicated to creating public awareness and promoting the environmental and economic benefits that EVs can bring to Ontario.
Plug'nDrive Ontario will be the leader in facilitating the transition to electrified automotive transportation in Ontario and will be the 'go-to' place for information about electric vehicles and infrastructure in Ontario.
Mission and Priority Focus Areas
Plug'nDrive Ontario is a not-for-profit coalition of electricity companies, auto makers, researchers, government agencies, NGOs and commercial partners engaging in activities that will accelerate the adoption of EVs and maximize the environmental and economic benefits that EVs can bring to Ontario. This mission can and will be achieved by adopting the following three priorities:
1. Education and Awareness
Engage in educational and awareness activities that will clearly communicate the environmental and economic benefits of EVs such that consumers and businesses will begin to make the switch.
2. Research
Engage in research that fills gaps identified in the white paper or as identified by industry as necessary to advance EV deployment.
3. Infrastructure
Promote the development of EV infrastructure, particularly night time/home charging solutions as well as critical public infrastructure.
Executive Team:
Cara Clairman, President and CEO
Robert Stasko, VP Business Development
Josh Tzventarny, Director Operations and Planning
Board of Directors
1. David Collie – CEO, Electrical Safety Authority
2. Dennis Edell – CEO, Rain 43
3. Len Griffiths – Partner, Bennett Jones Law Firm
4. Jim Keech – CEO, Kingston Utilities and Chair of EDA
5. Don MacKinnon – President, Power Workers Union
6. Tom, Mitchell – CEO, Ontario Power Generation
7. Gerry Smallegange – CEO, Burlington Hydro
8. Lawrence Zimmering
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How Innovative Hydrogen-Battery Hybrid Technologies can Transform Rail-Based Rapid Transit Systems in Ontario and in North America
A Transition to Hydrogen
Canada and the rest of the world need to reduce the collective dependency on carbon based fuels sourced from petroleum resources. It is unlikely that there is one "silver bullet" solution to the problems that originate from burning fossil fuels, but utilizing hydrogen as an energy carrier could feature prominently in our energy future. Carbon-free hydrogen will enable:
• Global energy security. Hydrogen allows us to eventually replace petroleum fuels with hydrogen produced from indigenous renewable and carbon free energy resources.
• Reductions in our output of greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating carbon from the fuel cycle.
• Reductions in urban air pollution. In Ottawa, Toronto and Windsor approximately 1500 deaths are attributed to the health effects caused by poor air quality. The economic impact associated with each of these deaths is estimated to be in the order of $2.5 million.
Background on Hydrogen as applied to Commuter Rail:
There is a general agreement among proponents of a hydrogen economy that rail projects are an ideal early application for hydrogen as a transportation fuel. There are many reasons for this. Some of them are:
• Unlike applications in car or bus design, space and weight are not a significant issue. A locomotive typically weighs more than 148 tonnes and has equipment spaces large enough for ample hydrogen storage and electromotive drive components.
• The optimal electromotive platform would make use of existing electric train technologies that are already pervasive in other jurisdictions such as Europe and Japan. These existing platforms can easily be re-configured into 'hybrid' systems that make use of advanced industrial scale storage batteries.
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I am so excited to share Anne + Nam's Capitol Hill Engagement Session from a couple of weeks ago for #weddingwednesday. After a lot of thought, Anne + Name chose to have their engagement session on the streets of Capitol Hill because they spent a lot of time in the area when they first started dating. We were so lucky to have a beautiful Sunday evening with perfect weather, too.
Here are my favorites! Enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed this urban engagement session. I can't wait for Anne + Nam's May wedding! It is going to be beautiful!


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India has put to rest any misgivings regarding the new political developments in Sri Lanka. Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale told journalists in New Delhi that India was not promoting any particular person and that it is for the people of Sri Lanka to decide on whether the Prime Minister would be former President Mahinda Rajapaksa or former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe. He also rejected allegations that India was tampering with the internal affairs of Sri Lanka. Official spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India will continue to extend its developmental assistance to Sri Lanka.
This is as it should be. Indo-Sri Lanka relations have always been on a high plane and constraint free, except for a few blemishes. As Non-aligned neighbours, both countries had been maintaining excellent relations. It would not be out of place to mention here that this friendly relationship was always at its peak during the times of the Bandaranaikes who strictly adhered to the Non-aligned policy. That was the time of the Cold War when countries were identified by their alliance with the two major powers the US and the Soviet Union. India, though, Non-aligned was firmly with the Soviet bloc and Lanka too with its socialist policies at the time was largely seen as tilting towards same. Thus, both India and Sri Lanka were on the same wavelength as regards their foreign policies and also their socialist domestic economic policies.
Relations started to deteriorate with the advent of the pro-west UNP Government in 1977. JRJ not only changed the socialist economic order but looked to America for economic assistance and got too close to Uncle Sam for India's comfort. With the nascent separatist movement in the North gradually gaining momentum India's direct involvement in the affairs Sri Lanka became known. With the election of Indira Gandhi back into office and the Eelam war commencing in earnest, the stage was set for India's aggressive intervention. Relations had deteriorated further by the time Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister which saw India violating the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka via the infamous parippu drop.
Things have come a long way since then. The killing of Rajiv Gandhi by the LTTE was a turning point as Indian authorities and public opinion turned against the group. The Cold War has long ended and with the realignment of the once divided camps Indo-Sri Lanka ties have, no doubt, assumed new dimensions. Both countries now vigorously pursue the market economy and have also shed socialist ideologies. Hence, India and Sri Lanka today have found common ground on many things and the friendship is on a firm footing.
The assurance given by India that it would strictly play a neutral role in the unfolding political drama in Sri Lanka, therefore, cannot be doubted. India has demonstrated her genuineness by coming to our assistance time and again. Its support went a long way in helping us defeat terrorism. It has been one of our largest trade partners and assisted the country economically, with major investments.
Besides, there is the common thread binding the two countries since the time we were bestowed of the greatest gift of all from India- Buddhism. Cultural ties between the two countries date back eons. Hence it is time that Sri Lankan politicians from all hues stop entertaining any misconceptions about the motives of Big Brother vis-a-vis Sri Lanka.
Both President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have cultivated a solid friendship with PM Narendra Modi. It was only two months ago that Prime Minister Rajapaksa met the Indian Premier and vowed to further expand the existing good relations between both countries. PM Modi too extended his goodwill towards President Sirisena during the discussions.
Meanwhile, Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter the Most Ven. Warakagoda Gnanaratane Thera has appealed to all to oppose any move by the international community to impose sanctions on Sri Lanka. He particularly urged the UNP to resist such a move, when some of its Parliamentarians called on the Chief Prelate on Sunday. "It is important for all parties, including the UNP, to oppose any such move to impose sanctions", the Mahanayake Thera said. Lekadhikari of the Asgiriya Chapter the Ven. Medagama Dhammananda Thera said that if there is international pressure, both parties should join hands to face it.
The Mahanayake's advice to the UNP MPs, no doubt, stems from the propensity of the Greens to wish dire consequences on the country when they lose the reins of power. This was seen in the manner in which the party called for international sanctions on the country after CBK took away some vital Ministries from Ranil Wickremesinghe's government in 2003. Then too, there were cries for economic sanctions and even invasions. Sanctions, if imposed, would affect all the people, not just those belonging to one political party. It will also cause dire consequences to the economy. Should this be prolonged, whoever wins the Presidency in 2020 will also have to inherit the legacy. Hence, the UNP, which has governed this country at different times ought to act with a sense of responsibility at this juncture.


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Jun. 10 - Denmark's E.U. parliament elections will be held on Sunday. I've been meaning to use that as a springboard into Danish politics. Here's my chance.
First of all, the Danish parliament isn't called parliament. It's called Folketing, which literally means, "Peoples Thing." (Danish; English.) There are 179 elected representatives in the Peoples Thing. The major political parties and their count in the Peoples Thing are as follows: Liberals (57), the Social Democrats (52), the Danish People's Party (22), the Conservatives (16), the Socialist People's Party (12), the Social Liberals (9), the Unity List (Red-Green Alliance, 4), and the Christian People's Party (4). The last three representatives, each from their own party, come from Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
I enjoy competitive sports, so I've been trying to get a handle on the Danish political compass for the last 15 months. Like prepositions and Mexican Food, however, Danish ideologies don't map well to American translation. Venstre, for example, or "the Liberals" (venstre is Danish for "left"), are the biggest party in the Peoples Thing. The current prime minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, is from this party. As Danish politics go, it's a conservative party—about as far to the right as you can go in the Danish mainstream, which is why the name of their party means "left." I don't know if they're more conservative than the Conservative party, but frankly it wouldn't surprise me if the Conservative party were to the left of the "Red-Green Coalition" (I assume that's Red as in communist and Green as in environmental, but for all I know the party could be built around the organizing principle of Christmas).
Until I speak better Danish there's no possible way for me to understand the subtle (or even obvious) differences between the major parties, since the political parties tend not to bother putting information out in English—Danish ballots are, after all, in Danish, and if I can't vote, what the hell do they care what I think?
Now let's move on to the "European" government.
The EU Parliament has 786 members. The Danish delegation is a mere16 strong. (By comparison, Germany sends 99, France 86, Italy 87, Sweden 22, Greece 25, Estonia 6, and Malta 4.) You can see how all the countries break down here, and the members of Denmark's delegation are listed here.
I'm not entirely sure what exactly EU parliamentarians are elected to do, other than Brussefy. The media haven't been covering the elections with much enthusiasm. If it weren't for the occassional bit of direct mail and the posters all over the city, one could be forgiven for not even knowing there was an election taking place. Danes don't seem very keen on the EU in general, and the Danish electorate can usually be relied upon to bitch-slap the EU about as often as the UK does.
The Danes were occupied by Germany during WWII and some of their wariness about the EU seems to be residual wariness of Germany—of the German conviction that, when you get right down to it, they know what's best for everyone and ought to be trusted to look after everyone's own best interests for them. Germany's the geopolitical equivalent of the IT-guy on SNL whose help always begins with a monosyllabic command: "Move!"
One direct mail piece arrived in our mailbox today. "Gitte Seeberg," its cover announces, "the best for you and Europe." (It's in Danish, obviously.) That's above her photograph. Below it, we're informed she's with the Conservative party, whose EU slogan is apparently "A Europe in Balance." Like most political slogans it means absolutely nothing, but it's interesting to see slogans that say nothing about a continent rather than a particular country.
Inside the little brochure, we learn that Gitte thinks more education gives more jobs (photo: a woman working at a computer); that working closer together gives greater security (photo: several Danish soldiers standing at attention); that a better environment gives a better quality of living (photo: a pretty brook running through a verdant marsh); and that sharpened demand gives better animal welfare (photo: a fish-eye lens closeup of three piglets standing in some hay).
The back of the brochure offers a little bio, two pictures of Gitte, and the address of her website. Both of these pictures are more flattering than the albino-like creature featured on the front. In one photo she's toting a little girl on her back and they're both all smiles—but no mention is made anywhere in the brochure of Gitte having any family. Maybe she just likes giving piggy-back rides? Who knows. (I know, actually; you can learn on her website that the child is her daughter, Veronika, age 3.)
That was probably a boring Almanac, but I think it's important to offer some actual substance from time to time, and I can now write freely about Danish politics and link back to this post as a reference.
(Valget means "the vote," and is obviously the word of the day.)
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Tara Lipinski turns 23 today. She shares her birthday with F. Lee Bailey (1933), Maurice Sendak (1928), Judy Garland (1922), and Saul Bellow (1915).
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Brazil's right-wing presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro was transferred Friday to a hospital in Sao Paulo, a day after being stabbed while campaigning, a hospital official said.
"Patient Jair Messias Bolsonaro recently left... and went to the Albert Einstein hospital," a spokeswoman for the Santa Casa de Juiz de Fora hospital said.
Bolsonaro underwent surgery on Thursday for multiple wounds to his mid-section and was listed in stable condition after the attack in the southeastern city of Juiz de Fora.
The attack was the latest bizarre twist in a presidential race in which the most popular candidate, former president and leftist hero Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is trying to run from prison.
The Supreme Court disqualified Lula on Thursday. First round voting is scheduled for October 7.
Images shared on social media and Brazilian television showed Bolsonaro being carried on the shoulders of a throng of supporters, before a man lunges at his stomach.
A witness told police the attacker held a knife wrapped up in a shirt and attacked Bolsonaro as the group hoisting him walked by.
The attacker was arrested immediately and identified as Adelio Bispo de Oliveira, 40 -- said to have been a member of the left-leaning PSOL party.
After his arrest, Bispo de Oliveira said he was "carrying out a divine mission, a mission from God," said Luis Boundens, head of a union of federal police officers.
Authorities are investigating the suspect's mental health, he added.


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Once you complete trucking school, it is time to start your new career as a professional driver. We have a sister site FindATruckingJob.com that contains a variety of job postings from all 50 states. Many of these listings hire drivers fresh out of school.
Many new drivers start their careers as OTR drivers, driving the continental 48 states and sometimes Canada. Working as an OTR driver provides a variety of benefits for new drivers - you can earn experience by traveling a variety of routes in a variety of weather conditions. You can also get to know many different parts of the country as you deliver loads.
Once some drivers gain experience as an OTR driver, many choose to move into regional or local routes that offer more time at home with their families. Some also choose to move into a specialty career such as a car hauling, tanker driving, or hazmat load hauling. Whatever your particular preference, it is important to keep an open mind when you are learning the ropes in your first job as a professional driver.
When applying for jobs it is helpful to understand the hiring requirements of certain trucking companies. Some require a set amount of experience, while others may limit the number of accidents and/or tickets that drivers have on their record. These requirements often come from the insurance companies that provide coverage for the companies, and not the companies themselves. If you find you don't meet the qualifications of a company you really want to drive for, see what those qualifications are, then work at meeting those.
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text: So now that the biggest bodybuilding event on British shores is over how did Show Tan make out?We tanned and glazedPro'sHennie Kotze 202 Pro South Africa 9th (Pro Debut)Jerri Ossi 202 Pro Finland 6th (Pro Debut)Paul George 202 Pro Britain 12thEssa Obaid Pro Bahrain 7thIssa al Hassani Amateur Oman 3rdSteve Taylor Amateur BritainDean Lesiak Amateur Britain James Llewellin 202 Pro Britain 3rd Roelly Winklaar Pro The Netherlands 2ndAlvin Small Pro Britain 8th (Pro Debut)Sami al Haddad Amateur Bahrain Won Over All Amateur Olympia but did not take Pro CardMario van Steeneberghe Pro Belgium 11thIan Wadley Pro BritainMirko Petrovski Pro MacedoniaCvetko Stojmenovski Pro GermanySteve Grahame Amateur Northern Ireland Winner 80kgLadiesMichelle Price bodyfitness 1.63+ South Africa 6th Lenel Le Roux bodyfitness 1.63+ South Africa 3rd Tammy Jackson Bikini South Africa WinnerNicole Seymour Fitness South Africa WinnerTetyana Mikheychyk Body Fitness Ukraine winner Fitness ModelsAlex Warren BritainRichard East BritainGunter Blumen LatviaWe glazedToney Freeman 6thBranch Warren 1stJohnnie Jackson 3rdFlex Lewiswinner 202 Pro'sSean Joseph Tavernier 5th 202 Pro'sAll in all it was a succesful time for Show Tan and one we hope to build on for next year. Our reputation for providing a first class competiton tanning service is growing.A big thank you to our athletes/clients both new and returning for continuing to support Show Tan.To the Promoters a big thank you for the opportunity to provide a great and much needed service at The British Grand Prix for the athletes and being pro-active in overcoming the many obstacles that were put in the way. Also not forgetting the very helpful project managers from 2112 Events Nicki West and Jo Smith A huge thank you to Rene Campbell for being an absolutely brilliant helper we would have been lost without you.Lou XX


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I love grocery shopping, but here is the reason why I am rarely allowed to go by myself…I tend to pick up stuff that is:
- Not on the list
- Not in any way healthy
- Not appropriate to eat in front of our daughter.
That said, I present to you this cautionary tale of a food item I picked up on a recent trip Oscar Mayer's Lunchables Mini Burgers meal.
The package includes – 2 grilled burgers made with 100% beef, Kraft pasteurized prepared American cheese product, buns, lunchables ketchup with starch added and lunchables mustard…plus a mini Buttterfinger Crisp and a Capri Sun Roarin Waters Wild Cherry Flavored water beverage…phew.
With a list of well over 100 total ingredients, the armachair economist in me likes to think I got a "lot for my money" with these babies…just $2.50 on sale at the local Genuardi's Supermarket. As I've stated before on this blog, I understand that burgers are rarely considered a healthful dining option, so I won't stand on the soapbox too much, except to say that feeding these to your kids is just plain evil (and that is before I even describe the taste).
Ahhh, taste. You are curious, aren't you? I was (hence the purchase). With taste no-doubt created in a laboratory (the 100% burgers also include "Beef Flavor" as an ingredient, which almost seems redundant), you are getting hints of that fast food burger taste that we've come to know and love. But like with many food products, the taste goes too far. The taste is synthetic and the grille marks etched onto the burger ("cooked beef patties browned with carmel color") screws with your head because the taste is like a grilled McDonalds burger, but the grille marks scream Burger King. I'm not sure too many kids are getting caught up in this conundrum, but I've got a few decades of burger eating on them.
I tried to experience the meal like your average elementary school kid would without the aid of a microwave, but the bun was way too hard and the patty too spongey, so I zapped it for 30 seconds and it softened up enough to slide down my throat with only minimal help from the Roarin Waters (which was awesome!!!) and American Cheese "Product" (amazingly the cheese didn't melt at all after the trip through the micro).
As a convenience food, the Lunchables Mini Burgers provide the user with enough of the burger experience to quell any immediate desire to eat another burger (there is a compliment buried in there somewhere, I promise), so if stranded on a desert island this might just do the trick. But with over 13,000 McDonalds in the US, there just isn't any reason to subject yourself to these.


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William WOODBURY
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Camer to America in 1628
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Emigration: on the second voyage to the New World, 1628, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. 43 He was the first settler on the beverly site. He was admitted as a Freeman 2 Jun 1641
William married Elizabeth PATCH, daughter of Nicholas PATCH and Jane, on 29 Jan 1616 in South Petherton, Sussex, England. (Elizabeth PATCH was christened on 16 Apr 1593 in South Petherton, Sussex, England and was buried on 9 Nov 1676 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.)
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Some investors are keeping a close eye on Wednesday's planned listing of specialty finance company FS Investment Corp. amid turbulence in the stock market.
FS Investment Corp. is a venture of Franklin Square Capital Partners and GSO Capital Partners LP, the credit arm of private-equity giant Blackstone Group LP. FS Investment isn't selling any new shares, but existing holders of $2.7 billion worth of private shares – largely retail investors who made purchases in previous private offerings — are free sell into the public market once the listing takes effect.


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Novartis' slow motion global reorganization is continuing today with plans to cut about 250 jobs, mostly in New Jersey. The upcoming layoffs were flagged in a WARN notice filed with the state.
In a statement to NJ.com, Novartis said the latest job cuts in East Hanover, NJ are due to its plans to consolidate its data operations in India, which will affect US jobs in New Jersey as well as Cambridge, MA and some other locations.
Just a few days ago, Novartis set out to slash 500 jobs in Basel, while adding 350 "high-tech" staffers with better skills. Many of those positions are in the multinational's drug development group.
Job cuts at Novartis — with 118,000 staffers spread around the world — have been handled on a piecemeal basis. Last summer came the decision to scrap a 400-person cell and gene therapy unit, integrating it back into its overall development operations and cutting 120 positions. Then in the fall the company made several broad moves, adding new research operations based in Cambridge, MA as well as Basel while shuttering two units in China and Switzerland and relocating another from Singapore to the Bay Area.
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|Catholic Colleges Collude with Planned Parenthood
|Pope urges US Catholics to 'bear witness' to natural marriage amid attacks
|Pope Francis blasts 'gender theory' again: rejecting sexual difference is 'a step backwards
|Austrian Bishop: Pope Francis told me 'gender ideology is demonic'
|Pope Francis Defends Human Nature Against Gender Radicals
|The Danger of "Gender": The shaking up of sexual identity is a prelude for totalitarian ideologies.
|Catholic Higher Education in Ruins
|Catholic Colleges Need to Teach Chastity, Says Research Expert
|Pope Repeats that Same-Sex 'Marriage' is "Anthropological Regression"
|Gay 'diversity training' turns schools into 're-education camps': Italian cardinal
|Catholic Schools Pressed to Give Up Morality
|Pope Francis condemns gender theory a third time: 'The family is under attack'
|Holy See Responds to William Peter Blatty's Canon Law Petition for Georgetown University
|Pope Francis Commissions Cardinals to Address Peruvian University's Catholic Identity
source: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/austrian-bishop-pope-francis-told-me-gender-ideology-is-demonic
VATICAN – Pope Francis strongly condemned "gender ideology" in a private conversation with Austrian Bishop Andreas Laun earlier this year, the bishop related in a recent essay.
In doing so, the pope follows in the footsteps of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Nearing the end of his pontificate, the pope emeritus spoke twice about gender ideology as "a negative trend for humankind," and a "profound falsehood," which "it is the duty of pastors of the Church" to put the faithful "on guard against."
Bishop Laun, auxiliary bishop of Salzburg, wrote about the words of Pope Francis in March in an essay for the German Catholic news publication Kath.net. Bishop Laun told LifeSiteNews that he met the pope briefly on January 30 as part of the Austrian bishops' ad limina visit, a meeting with the pope that bishops must do every five years. Laun added that he was the last of the bishops to speak with the Holy Father.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Animal Wednesday: I Lost My Gorilla
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that is a funny title lo, i think it's safe to say no one else will have it today!ReplyDelete
your gorilla is such a lovely rendering, so true to life. i hope you do recover him soon, i'm sure he's hiding somewhere.
happy animal wednesday!
Hmmmm...a missing Gorilla? I know you will locate him....(perhaps next to your webacm?) Ha-ha!ReplyDelete
He is so wonderful and as Lori says, as real as real can be.
Love to you, SH, Princess and Bri,
♥ Robin ♥
Incredible! This touches my soul. The depth of your work always amazes me. I hope you find it.ReplyDelete
Maybe you can write a book? How to loose a gorilla........ReplyDelete
I just love this painting \He has the perfect look!
What a handsome fellow. I hope you find him soon. HAW.ReplyDelete
I love that gorilla - wish I could confess to stealing the painting but cant!ReplyDelete
I would have stolen the gorilla, given the opportunity. :) I love gorillas. Yours is amazing. I hope you find him! xox PamReplyDelete
beautiful artReplyDelete
What a sweet expression...:)ReplyDelete
Ahhh he's adorable. I hope you find him. You need to get his photo on a milk carton!!ReplyDelete
anyone who questions if animals have souls just needs to meet you, loReplyDelete
this is a personal favorite of mine. the gentleness is deep.
you gotta find him. unless he's on vacation...
He's so cute!Love his expression, so real:)ReplyDelete
oh maybe he will turn up somewhere soon. he sure is sweet.ReplyDelete
Hi Laurel. I've had similar things happen to me. The lost items do tend to surface though. The oddest thing though is a poem "I wrote" over 30 years ago. I add the quotation marks because I have absolutely no memory of ever writing it. The handwriting seems to be mine and the words are familiar but did I write it? I found it in a folder with several other things I wrote so I guess it must be so but oh, how frustrating to not be able to find the memory of its creation.ReplyDelete
dang! I hate it when that happens...losing a gorilla that is. Can't say I've ever lost one though.ReplyDelete
You made me a set of cards of him when we 'fostered' a gorilla from Africa, gosh that was 3 years ago...how I ADORE this face. hope you find him and real soon.ReplyDelete
that is perfect!!!! the hair (esp. the wisps that go over the ears) and the eyes are alive...ReplyDelete


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Meet all those little things that made my trip.
Along my trip through New Zealand I used a lot of what I call "Travel Resources". It can be everyday items, websites or books... things that I interacted with regularly or not and that helped me during my trip. It is a bit of a free for all, if I think of something, I'll put it here.
The goal is to give you my take on each of them and give you an unusually insight on a working holiday visa experience in New Zealand. You of course will not need to use all those or may use different ones but knowing what you will encounter may be helpful.
From interviews to date, everything happens in coffee shops in New Zealand. Stir away from the giant chains, especially the overseas ones, and stick to the cozy atmosphere of a privately owned coffee shop with a unique ambiance. You'll find one at any street corner.
Kiwis are coffee savvy and they know their thing. I have never drunk coffee as smooth as the ones I got there and as often. Kiwis are also quite bubbly so except a conversation while waiting your drink.


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Here the Android Millipedes Purple dial.
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Company believed to have reached an agreement with HMRC to stop the company from being liquidated
The High Court in London has dismissed a winding-up order lodged by HMRC against Shebang Technologies Group.
Following the hearing on February 11, which had been adjourned from January, Shebang is said to have reached a deal with HMRC to prevent the company being liquidated.
Mobile News contacted the Insolvency Service following the decision, but it refused to provide details.
Shebang CEO Iain Humphrey (pictured) did not respond to calls from Mobile News about the matter.
HMRC also declined to comment on the case.
The winding-up hearing follows a turbulent 2012 for Shebang, which hit the headlines after significant staff departures and the relocation of the business to a smaller head office in Daventry in November.
Turbulent year
Since last February, Shebang's credit rating fell from 28/100 to 3/100, with business advisory website CreditSafe recommending that firms give it "credit at their discretion".
At the end of 2010, the firm's rating was 88/100 with an annual turnover of £59 million and profits topping £800,000.
Since January 2011, seven directors have left the board, leaving Humphrey in sole charge of the business and owner of half of its shares. The other half are held by former director Joseph Berry. Staff numbers also fell from 240 in 2011 to 32 in 2012.
Shebang's Consumer Solutions arm has already been liquidated and its Logistic Solutions division has also ceased trading.
Sources close to the firm claim these two businesses owed more than £1 million in unpaid VAT when they went out of business.


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Columnists Dina Kingsnorth-Baird and Neil Kingsnorth run Patch of the Planet and specialise in garden design and eco training in Warrington and the surrounding area
THERE are few things as gratifying and transformative in a garden as the planting of a tree.
Not only do they add height and structure, improving the general look and feel of a space, they create a whole new habitat for wildlife.
Their roots feed and improve your soil and many of them can provide food sources for you and your garden visitors.
When you plant a tree, you plant a legacy that can last decades or more.
And it isn't just those with large gardens that can enjoy their many benefits.
There is a tree to suit almost every garden and with so many benefits for you and the planet, there is no reason not to try to find a space for one.
Or even better, several.
Now, as autumn beds in and the days shorten, so the trees start to go dormant and now is the time to get out in the garden and get planting.
And what better time than now which coincides with National Tree Week?
Launched in 1975 by the Tree Council, National Tree Week is a nationwide celebration of all things tree.
It marks the start of the tree-planting season, which runs right through until early spring.
Events celebrating and planting trees are happening all over the country and one fitting way to mark it is to plant a tree yourself.
Here are some strong contenders for a typical suburban garden that will create a stunning display while helping the wider environment to thrive:
Fruit cordons
If you don't think you can fit a tree in, think again.
A cordon fruit tree – a columnar fruit tree that grows straight narrow and no more than a few feet high – can fit in any garden, even a yard.
There are plenty to choose from, with apples and pears being very popular.
While they may be small, birds will enjoy them as a resting spot.
Their roots will also help keep your soil healthy.
A. Lamarckii 'snowy mespilus' and A. Grandiflora 'robin hill' produce stunning and bee-friendly blossom.
The leaves change from a rich green to striking scarlets in autumn and edible purple fruits in summer that you and the birds can enjoy.
Many varieties of amelanchier also don't' grow beyond around four metres high, suiting the average suburban patch.
Rowan or mountain ash produce big heads of flowers to please the pollinators, a summer show of leaves that cast only dappled shade and then a bold display of berries that feed hungry birds in early autumn.
Many, including 'sheerwater seedling' produce red berries but others are available, such as the white-berried sorbus cashmiriana and the yellow-berried 'Joseph rock'.
Prunus 'kursar'
This flowering cherry produces deep-pink flowers that are popular with bees and the reddish-bronze leaves turn to mid-green and then red and gold tones in the autumn.
Another great small garden tree, 'kursar' grows to just three metres
Malus 'Laura'
This crab apple reaches just two to three metres high with a compact, upright shape that suits most gardens.
It produces a profusion of blossom and then large, beautiful and also long-lasting fruits that are ideal for jelly-making.
What you don't use, the visiting birds and mammals will enjoy.
Happy gardening


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Southington's Smokin' With Chris restaurant has agreed to changes to its building exterior and interior to better accommodate people with disabilities, authorities say.
Owners of the barbecue eatery recently settled federal civil allegations that its facilities at 59 W. Center St. do not comply with the federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Connecticut U.S. Attorney's office said Monday.
According to ADA investigators, Smokin' agreed over the next year to create accessible parking spaces, add an accessible entry route and entrance to the eatery; install a ramp; erect an accessible restroom; and add accessible seating in the dining, bar, and patio areas.
Under federal law, private entities that own or operate places of "public accommodation," including restaurants, are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of disability, ADA investigators said.
Smokin' With Chris' owners could not be immediately reached Monday for comment.
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