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The van that I was in stopped suddenly and I figured that we were at our destination. The woman that had been torturing me seemed to be gone. I could still feel pain in my crotch. I would never have children ever again. Not that I planned on it. I tried to brace the floor so that I could somehow sit up. I knew that I couldn't walk. Not after the bastards took out my kneecaps. I slid up to the wall of the van and managed to pick myself up and sat against it. I looked around but it was an ordinary van. No one seemed to be in the front of the vehicle, so we were stopped somewhere. Where, I wasn't sure. I sat and waited.
* * *
After I found my mother in the trunk of her car, I left her house. I made sure to turn off all the lights and lock the door. I drove away from the house, trying to keep all my tears underneath the surface of my eyes. I drove and drove, but I knew that I couldn't go home. I drove through the center of town and out toward Wood Lake. I started to remember summers that my mother and I would spend at Wood Lake. My father was always working during the summer, so we would go with him on the weekends. But mostly it was my mother and I.
I could see the sign for the lake just ahead as I turned down a small dirt road. We had a small cabin by the lake until my father passed away and I had my mother sell it. I hadn't been to the lake in the longest time. I had never taken Jacob to the lake and never would. So many things had gone wrong. So many things.
I finally made it to the lake and parked the car. I turned off the engine and sat in the car. I tried to catch my breath, since I had been running on pure adrenaline this whole time. The moon showed on the lake. Like a phantom coming to greet me. I got out of the car and slipped my shoes off. I waded into the water and shocked by the cold of it. I jumped in swimming out to deeper waters. If I could've drowned myself, I probably would have. I went under the water, keeping my eyes open. I watched the moon as it floated over me. I came up and took a huge breath. Why? How did I let this get this out of hand? The saddest thing about my mother being killed is she wouldn't have known why. She had known nothing of my dealings in New York City or Miami or even Los Angeles. She knew nothing of the things I had done. Jacob was what had changed me. But I knew I couldn't have left the people I had worked for that easily. But I had hoped, nothing bad would happen. I wish I hadn't been wrong.
I walked out of the lake and back to shore. I was angry at myself. At the people who had done this. I ripped off my shirt. I needed to hurt myself. I took out a pocket knife I kept on my key chain and cut across my chest. It hurt like hell, at first, but then a sense of calm came over me. Like, I had been drugged. I steadied my breathing and wiped the blood away with my shirt. I felt some of the pain I felt fall away. I needed to hurt physically, so that my inner pain would go away. I hopped back in the car and put it in reverse. I turned toward the trees. I put the pedal down to the floor and braced myself for the impact. When the car hit the first tree, I smacked my chest into the steering wheel. It knocked the wind out of me. I thought maybe I had broken my breast bone. The car eventually lodged itself in the nook of two trees and I blacked out.
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After that black out was when I woke up in my house, looking up at my fan. Now, sitting this van, I figured that the people after me had been tailing me. I sat in the van, waiting for my end. I wanted it now. All my life I had the strangest anxiety about death. Now, after losing everything I had, I welcomed death. I wanted it with the glee that a child wants a new toy. With death all the pain would stop.
Memories started flooding my mind. My first bicycle. I had been red and green. I remember riding it all around the town. My first dog, Champ. He was a mutt but I loved him so much. The memory of his death, one summer, brought tears to my eyes. I remembered my best friend in high school, Harry Tilsdale. I remembered when I lost my virginity in the back of Harry's Mustang to Tess Dole, who was the most popular cheerleader in school. And I remembered the next day when I told her that was all she was good for. Even though I hadn't meant it. I was trying to impress the guys.
Then, memories of Jacob came flooding in. His birth and the overwhelming joy of looking at someone who would love me unconditionally. His first steps. His first words (happy and dada). I couldn't take anymore. My mind was killing me. I didn't want to remember anymore. But, then the memory of holding him in my arms as the life was taken from him, crippled me. I started weeping. I didn't want to live like this anymore, remembering these things.
The back doors of the van opened and the man with all the tattoos came into view. Then, next to him the crazy woman that crushed my balls. She giggled hysterically.
"You crying. How sad." She said. I glared at her from underneath my tears. That made her laugh even more. The tattoo man tapped her on the shoulder. She turned and glared at him.
"Yeah, yeah." She replied to his unspoken statement. She came into the van and grabbed me by the arm and dragged me out of the vehicle. A wheelchair awaited me, outside of the van. She plopped me in it. I looked around. The tattoo man closed the doors of the van and joined us, as the woman pushed the wheelchair. A building was in front of us. It said, 'Dawson Mental Facility,' on the side of the building. That meant we were in Dawson Village, a town just fifty miles from Wood River. The facility was abandoned, had been for some years.
I was wheeled up the ramp and through double doors. The inside of the place smelled like mold and urine. Two scents that should never be mixed. We went down a long hallway and past a ton of rooms. We came to the end of the corridor and turned down another. This one ended in a set of doors, which we went through. The doors lead to a room filled with ammunition and a few remnants of hospital equipment. Sitting in a metal chair was a man I knew very well. His name was Dante Colon. He was the son of the man I had worked for in New York City and Miami. I owed the Colon family money, which was not good. The man looked at me as we entered the room. He had deep blue eyes. He was just as I remembered him. Long and lanky and with a head of dirty blonde hair.
"Stanley. Nice to see you again." He said as we approached.
"Nice to be seen." I replied. He glared at me but unlike him, he gave no answer back.
"We have some unfinished business, you and I." He said.
"What's that?"
"Smart ass until the end, right, Stanley?"
"You know it." The tattoo man then tipped the wheelchair over, dumping on the floor. I smacked my head on the tiled floor. The woman laughed.
"Swan, what was that for?" Dante asked tattoo man. Like usual the man said nothing.
"Stanley. I believe my friend Swan doesn't like insolence from the likes of you. On the floor where you belong." Dante said to me.
"Screw him and screw you, too." I replied. This was answered with a kick to my groin by the woman. She laughed as I grabbed my stomach.
"What? He was being ins. . . . , whatever you said." The woman went and sat on a gurney that was still in the room.
"So, Stanley. Where is my money?"
"I don't have your money, you bastard." I replied. Dante looked at me and smiled. He pulled out a gun and shot me in the arm. I yelped like a dog.
"You son of a bitch " I screamed at him.
"Now, that wasn't very nice." Dante said. I grabbed my arm. The blood from the wound slipped through the cracks in my fingers. Betsy laughed. Swan said nothing.
"I don't have your goddamned money "
"I believe you. But I need some kind of compensation."
"You've already taken everything I have. My son, my mother, my legs, and my balls. What more do you want?" I replied.
"I find it funny that you didn't mention your ex and your arm." Dante countered.
"Go to hell "
"Someday, but not right now. That's right. I've come to relish the thought of an afterlife in hell. I almost want it." He told me and motioned for Swan.
"Take me him to another room. I have to decide what to do with him." The tall man picked me up and deposited me back in the wheelchair. I was wheeled around and out of the room.
They put me in an old exam room. They just wheeled me into the middle of the room and left me there. The room gave me the most uneasy feeling of all. I knew my time was up. That was when Jacob came to me. He walked through the door and kneeled in front of me.
"What is it, Tiger?"
"You have to finish it."
"Finish what?"
"The sand castle." He said. I nodded knowing exactly what he meant. I wheeled to the door and picked out by opening it just a little bit. I saw Swan standing outside the doors guarding. He stood right in front of them. I wheeled back from the doors, far back, and with everything I have, I went headlong into the doors. Swan went down and knocked his head on the tiled floor. I wheeled over and saw that blood was coming out. Bending down, I searched him for a weapon. Finding a knife, a huge hunting knife, I took it and put it on my lap. I wheeled away and down the hallway that we had just come down. I looked around and could see no one. I heard a scream and Betsy was on me.
"You killed Swan " She screamed and kept hitting me in the head. I grabbed the knife and stabbed at the air, not knowing exactly where she was. Then she stopped hitting me. I heard a thump behind me and when I wheeled around she was lying on the floor. I could see the knife in her chest. I had not even noticed that it wasn't in my hand. Then I noticed that she had a gun. I bent and took that. I kept wheeling down the hall toward the room that Dante was in.
I came to the doors of the room where Dante was housed in. I moved the doors slightly with my wheelchair and peeked inside. Dante was sitting, his back facing the door. I pushed open the doors and fired the gun. He toppled backwards. He wasn't dead and I knew it. I wheeled over and looked down at him. He was dying but far from death. He looked at me.
"You took everything from me. Now I take everything from you." I replied. That was when he shot me, in the chest. The wheelchair went back a few inches from the impact. Everything became blurry and I could see Jacob in the periphery of my vision. I reached out to him and he grabbed my hand.
* * *
"Daddy, look." Jacob says and I look up from my chair. He is in the process of making a sand castle. I can see my mother lounging in a chair some ways down.
"That's great, Tiger." I reply.
"Can you help me finish it?"
"I sure can. We have all the time in the world. Grandma could probably help us, too." He smiles as I get up and join him in the sand.
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Very ethereal... I like it!
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Thanks! Had a hard time with the ending but I thought it seemed fitting.
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What an apt illustration.ReplyDelete
You've posed some good questions here about the G20. Sometimes I think that the only real players are the "esteemed leaders" and "the black bloc"; the peace activists participate at the discretion of those two groups, serving to balance and fill the board like pawns. Actually, I question if any of the above understand the actual rules of the game.
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It was a horror to behold, and it cost one and a half billion just for security. That's not the total cost. The upshot? An agreement by the leaders to cut public spending. Aha! That 1 1/2 billion could really have gone a long way to solving ...pick an issue...how about the child poverty in Canada that was supposed to end in 2000. One in 6 children in Canada lives in poverty and does not have enough food.
I pick that one, oh yeah and leave our city alone G20!
Great blog.
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This is a lovely drawing, Marcia. I am particularly taken with the beautiful smearing of charcoal. You do have a way with charcoal.ReplyDelete
The world is also teetering in an awkward pose. It's disturbing to see that your country also experiences this type of jack-booted policing and suspicious "protesters" who may be in collusion with the authorities.
We like to think of Canada as different from the US, but harsh and expensive policing are the new standard. And, the people without a voice continue to suffer.
I agree with your observation, Sam Artdog. I suspect the power players don't care about the rules – make them up as they go along – "Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely" Lord Acton. That's why we need egalitarian minded citizens' groups, protestors, who do know the rules.ReplyDelete
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Yikes! 1 1/2 billion- that was indeed an expensive photo shoot.
That aside, does Harper have the least bit of regard for civil liberties? I guess when it suits his purpose yes, but in this case NO!
The anti poverty protestors were also trying to remind G8 and G20 leaders that aid promised to African countries like Uganda, where 10,000 young women die every year in childbirth (to 10 in Canada) –has not been delivered - and Uganda and Canada are equivalent in population. Not to mention the fact that girls in that country - if they manage to survive, never get sent to school. Dr Jean Chamberlain Froese, an obstetrician, spoke about these problems when she was interviewed by Michael Enright on CBC last Sunday.
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I also like to think of Canada as a country that is moderate and fair-minded - however Steve Paikin, who I consider a rational, fair-minded journalist, referred to what took place in Toronto last weekend as 'A black eye for democracy' – his article appeared in the Ottawa Citizen. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/black+democracy/3213726/story.html
Paikin is the anchor for an hourly, in depth current affairs program called the Agenda on TVO, our best educational station. .He always tries to present a balanced picture of tough issues from opposing sides. He's no radical and he's respected. So when police demand to see his identity and order him to leave a free zone or be arrested - when he's simply trying to do his job as a journalist – something is way, way out of whack.
And when he sees a fellow journalist beside him being punched in the stomach and kicked by three policeman – it's time to get very worried.
Harper does I believe, does have authoritarian tendencies – I don't think he's overly concerned about citizens rights or civil liberties – he's shown himself to be fairly ruthless on occasion and has some of the same advisors that premier Peter Harris had whose policies did a lot of harm to Ontario in the '90s. Of course he'll try to justify his deployment of 20,000 police during the G20 and sadly, many Canadians will be fooled by his spin.
Actually a recent rumor going around has it that members of the police set their own car ablaze. They've discovered that one of the cars had an empty gas tank. If there had been gas in that tank it would have exploded and caused some pretty extensive damage. So what do you think of that?
You know, Marcia, I was going to reply with a big, long rant, but I'm just too angry about what is happening in the world. In some small way, I'd hoped that the devolution of American democracy was just an aberration for us. To realize that it is happening everywhere, due to the new corporate fascism, accompanied by brutish military force, makes my heart hurt.ReplyDelete
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More than four years ago, MCC Theater, a well-regarded but itinerant Off Broadway nonprofit, announced that it would build its first permanent home at the base of an apartment complex in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan.
On Tuesday, MCC leaders will finally hold a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony (they will take swings at a wall that is to be torn down), saying they plan to begin construction next month on a 27,000-square-foot home that will include two theaters, administrative offices and rehearsal space.
When complete, the theaters will join a growing cluster of performing arts organizations nearby, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ars Nova and the Irish Arts Center, which plans this year to begin work on its own new complex around the corner from MCC's future spot.
Real estate and regulatory issues delayed the MCC project, according to theater officials. The property firm that owned the building was sold along the way. And the design and approval process — the project is largely being financed, and therefore scrutinized, by city government — proved more time-consuming than MCC officials had anticipated.
MCC, which was founded in 1986, specializes in premieres of contemporary plays by living writers; it has presented nine plays by Neil LaBute, who is its playwright in residence, and featured Robert Askins's black comedy "Hand to God" in 2014 before it moved to Broadway.
The theater expects to mount works in the new spaces in 2018-19, five seasons later than initially anticipated. It plans to increase the number of works presented annually to six, from four, and to put on more musicals.
The new complex, which MCC is to operate under a 99-year-lease, will be an improvement for the company in multiple ways. Control of the space will make longer runs for in-demand shows possible, higher stage heights will allow for more complex theatrical rigging, and a black-box space will offer flexibility in stage and seating configuration.
Walking through the construction site last week — a series of cavernous spaces with architectural renderings on easels to help visitors imagine the plans — MCC's three artistic directors, Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey and William Cantler, mused aloud about the new kinds of shows they would be able to do.
"Many times we've done plays, and artists would say, 'I wish I could take the seats out,' or, 'I wish I could flip it around,' or, 'I wish I could build,'" Mr. Telsey said as he surveyed the future black-box theater. "All of that could happen here, with the one constriction that it's going to be intimate."
The new theaters — one will have 249 seats, the other 99 — will be in a building now called the Avalon Clinton (previously the Archstone Clinton), on West 52nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. The building will also house two other theater organizations: the Alliance of Resident Theaters/New York and the 52nd Street Project.
MCC has budgeted the project at $35 million — $27 million for construction and an additional $8 million for expanded programming and operations. The city has contributed $25.5 million; the theater has raised $4.4 million during what it called a quiet phase of fund-raising and says it will now turn its efforts to raising the balance.
"I don't think we have any concerns about our ability to get to the finish line," said Blake West, the MCC executive director. "We've been developing and cultivating relationships with donors. Now we will launch the public phase of this campaign."
The MCC project comes during a building boom in the nonprofit theater world and a period of rapid growth (and enormous fund-raising) by New York arts organizations. Theater for a New Audience, St. Ann's Warehouse and the Signature Theater Company recently moved into new spaces; the Flea Theater expects to begin presenting work in its new home next year.
For the last 10 years, MCC has been presenting its work in a rented 198-seat space at the Lucille Lortel Theater, in the West Village, and rents other spaces around the city for its offices, rehearsal spaces, youth company and other student programs. Once the new space is finished, the officials said, MCC will consolidate all of its functions there.
With the larger space will come, inevitably, higher costs. MCC expects to expand the size of its staff, to 25 from 15, and its annual operating budget, to $5.25 million from $3.8 million, according to Mr. West.
The company hopes the new space will also help it to build a stable audience: People who see shows at the Lortel don't always understand the MCC connection. The nonprofit plans to kick off a branding campaign to accompany the move uptown.
"We've never, in 30 years, had our own space," Mr. West said, "and to have a space that is a destination helps cement your identity."


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Great news for Swastika Mukherjee's fans!! The actress has recorded her debut Rabindrasangeet album Amar Mukti Aaloy Aaloy with her father Santu Mukherjee.
The actress who had stage fright and often stayed away from singing finally pushed aside the fears and took to singing Rabindrasangeet. She never had any formal training in singing but she gives credit to the musical atmosphere at her home for her ability to sing Tagore songs. Her mother was a fan of Debabrata Biswas and her father took classes from Suchitra Mitra.
The actress and her father will also be seen in a music video which has been shot by Gairik Sarkar.
Satrajit Sen is the producer of this music album. The album is available on YouTube and other online platforms.
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Waltham, MA, September 19, 2012 — EarlySense, the market leader in proactive patient care solutions, announced today the results of a post regulatory approval clinical and non- interventional prospective study supporting the effectiveness of the EarlySense contact-free patient monitoring system to accurately predict patient deterioration. The clinical study data will be published in the October 2012 print edition of the Journal of Hospital Medicine in an article entitled Early recognition of acutely deteriorating patients in non-intensive care units: Assessment of an innovative monitoring technology (Eyal Zimlichman MD, MSc, Martine Szyper-Kravitz MD, Zvika Shinar PhD, Tal Klap, Shiraz Levkovich, Avraham Unterman MD, Ronen Rozenblum PhD, MPH, Jeffrey M. Rothschild MD, MPH, Howard Amital MD, MHA, Yehuda Shoenfeld MD), DOI: 10.1002/jhm.1963. The article can also be accessed on line at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jhm.1963/abstract.
Eyal Zimlichman, M.D., a lead researcher from the Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA said, "We used the EarlySense system to monitor the heart rate and respiration rate of patients admitted to the medical ward. The EarlySense monitor was able to continuously measure respiration and heart rates, providing low alert frequency. When tracking adverse clinical events for patients monitored by the Earlysense device, we found the monitor was able to identify hours ahead of time most of these events. The current study provides data supporting the ability of this system to accurately predict patient deterioration."
The EarlySense System uses a sensor, placed under the mattress of a bed, and never touches the patient. The EarlySense System is designed to detect early warning signs of deterioration by continuously monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, movement, bed exits and entries. The technology was designed to monitor non-ICU 'lower risk' patients on medical surgical floors who are usually monitored by on-duty nurses once every four to five hours. In the event of a change in a patient's status, the system immediately alerts on-duty nurses at the central nursing station, on large screens on the wall of the department and on their handheld devices. EarlySense's real time delivery of actionable data, coupled with comprehensive unit management tools, empowers the medical staff to identify critical situations early on and proactively respond.
"This study supports the commonsensical idea that a robust system to non-invasively monitor patients' vital signs can catch signs of early deterioration – potentially preventing embers from turning into firestorms," said Robert M. Wachter, Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, one of the nation's top authorities on patient safety and a member of the EarlySense Medical Advisory Board. "Given the challenges of 'alert fatigue', I was particularly heartened by the infrequency of false alarms seen in this study. This innovative technology is an important step forward in our efforts to keep patients safe."
"At EarlySense we strive to provide solid clinical evidence of how the utilization of our device can help clinicians deliver a higher level of care and secure a better outcome for patients. Many scientific articles in well-known peer-reviewed journals, including the one announced today, clearly support the need for continuous monitoring on general floors to be a standard of care," said Dalia Argaman, vice president of clinical and regulatory affairs.
The clinical study was performed in two different medical departments at two separate academic medical centers. Sensitivity and specificity in predicting deterioration was found to be 82% and 67%, respectively, for HR and 64% and 81%, respectively, for RR. For trend alerts, sensitivity and specificity were 78% and 90% for HR, and 100% and 64% for RR, respectively.
"Hospitals are constantly striving to provide efficient, high quality care while preventing Joint Commission defined Sentinel Events. It is clinically proven that early detection of warning signs helps medical teams to secure better clinical outcomes. Today's data further proves that the EarlySense system is a dependable tool to assist clinicians in detecting these early warning signs. This enables the medical team to manage their time more efficiently and proactively respond to the patients who are in the greatest need at any given moment," said Avner Halperin, CEO of EarlySense.


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Pink and Black Gala
The Pink and Black Gala is one of the signature Fall Fundraiser events the Madra Cochrane Foundation hosts for the "Images Program" at MedStar Washington Cancer Institute. The Images Program is a branch of patient resources that is mindful of the personal and emotional needs of each cancer patient it sees. This component is often overshadowed by the much needed research contributions and is not supported by federal funding. For the programs continued success it relies heavily on private donations.
Please join us for an elegant evening that will include a hosted bar, dinner, music, raffles and a live and silent auction. The Pink and Black Gala will support our mission of funding the Images Program at MedStar Washington Cancer Institute. The proceeds raised will go directly to provide cranial and breast prostheses, hats, scarfs, counselling and more items that help rebuild cancer patients self-image and self-esteem which is often lost while going through treatment.
The Madra Cochrane Foundation was formed by Madra Cochrane as result of several life changing events. While still a teenager, she lost her mother to cancer and in a span of less than 10 years also lost her sister to the dreaded disease. She became the caregiver to her sisters children and little did she know that shortly afterwards, she too would be diagnosed with breast cancer. These series of events caused her nephew, now son, to question if she would die too. At which time, she made a promise to him that she would not die. It was that promise, her determination after losing the two most important people in her life, and the care she received through the Images Program over 15 years ago that helped her beat cancer.
Together, we will continue to support the mission of helping hundreds of cancer patients with their personal and emotional needs. For questions about the Pink and Black Gala, to learn more about additional sponsorship opportunities or donating an auction item, please contact Madra Cochrane or Michelle Hudson at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Pete Hicks
Pete Hicks is an established singer/songwriter with an international reputation. He is probably best remembered as the original vocalist with ex-Genesis guitarist, Steve Hackett's first touring and recording band and also as a guest artist on a number of significant Progressive Rock albums.
When he's not working in the studio or 'guesting', he's making solo appearances at various festivals and venues playing original Americana-style songs, (some of which have been described as 'Thrash Folk'), depicting those identifiable situations and recognisable characters that we've all encountered.
His songs are sometimes 'quirky' and often 'melancholic', but always vividly portrayed through entertaining lyrics and music. His current album Cadbury-Hicks, (recorded with old friend Dik Cadbury), was selected as Album of the Week on Country Music FM and had tracks played on Radio Kent.
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The FKC 101 Fork Cartridge kit is Ohlins high-quality, high tech suspension that is now available for Harley Davidsons most popular line of motorcycles, the HD Touring models. This kit, when installed in conjunction with a set of the Ohlins shocks for baggers, will give you the most comfortable, smoothest and best handling motorcycle possible.
The kit features Ohlins NIX technology that consists of rebound damping in one leg and compression damping in the other leg. This maximizes the damping that is available within the confined diameter of the fork leg.
This kit is easy to install in the originally equipped fork legs. Kit is shipped with same as stock height spring. A 1″ lower spring is also available.
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- The world's largest 3D printing company is in Israel
- CuBox, the smallest computer in the world, was designed and manufactured in Israel
- U.S. companies such as Intel, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola have established manufacturing centers in Israel
- Majority of products manufactured include computer processors, telecom technologies, pharmaceuticals, & defense machinery/technology
ADT (Advanced Dicing Technologies, Ltd.): Development and manufacturing of systems, blades and processes used in the dicing of silicon-based ICs, Package Singulation and hard material Microelectronic Components (MEC).
ADVANCED VISION TECHNOLOGY (AVT) Ltd.: Developer and manufacturer of automatic inspection systems for web applications in the packaging, labels, folding cartons and commercial printing sectors.
- AVT systems and those of its subsidiary Graphic Microsystems, Inc. (GMI) have almost 6000 installations worldwide.
OMAT LTD: Development of advanced manufacturing and productivity technologies.
- Based on innovative and patented technologies, Omative's line of Adaptive Control, Monitoring and metal cutting optimization products has earned worldwide industry recognition.
- BIRD funded project between Omat and Fives Machining in June, 2015 to develop a Multi-objective machining process optimization system.
DEEPSENSE: Developing a deep learning system that maximizes industrial machine up-time.
- Accelerated by: Microsoft Ventures Accelerator
- Deep learning system, Predictive failure analysis
ETTO STUDIO LTD.: Developing a unique solution for 3D molding (coined 3D-Prainting).
- The company mainly focuses on the Development of a 3D Molding Machine (3DFM) that produces 3D art & design products from recycled Plastic.
- Designs and creates unique and innovative pieces that are used to engage people and communicate a client's message to their target audience.
HIGHCON SYSTEMS Ltd.: Developing transformational digital technology for the Folding Carton sector known as Direct to Pack.
WeldObot is currently developing outdoor robotic systems for the welding industry.
- Approved for a BIRD project in 2013 with U.S. company, Heller Industries to develop an innovative new welding device.
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The Story of Britain: from the Norman Conquest to the European Union
Patrick Dillon & P. J. Lynch
Candlewick, 2011 (2011)
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eautifully designed with a very accessible narrative, this book brings to life the history of Britain from the Middle Ages and the Norman Conquest through the reigns of the Tudors and Stuarts, the time of the Georgians and Victorians, right up to the twentieth century.
ot only does the author cover the monarchy, the conflicts, the discoveries and inventions, and the social changes that marked the rise of this European power, but he also looks at the rich diversity of the population, the importance of the arts, and roles played by each segment of British society in creating this island nation.
here may not be more than a page or two about each important event, person or occurrence but that is enough to give the reader an overview which can be used as a jumping off place for a more detailed study. Whether it is the
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o doubt a lot of adults would probably appreciate an overview like this as well. If you are planning a family trip to visit England, this would be an excellent book to read before embarking on the adventure.
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Stats - Some Problems for the ABs?
Stats don't tell you everything, but they don't paint a pretty picture for the last AB/SA game. MOTM voting was tricky - I went for Savea and Mo'unga, and I was tempted to give Read a vote, but he accounted for about half (4) of our penalties (9), so he droped out. Finding a third vote was hard.
EPSN Stats
TSF Man of the Match voting
From looking at the stats of the game (see link above), here is the crucial stat for me - according to ESPN, we had one offload. All game. We just never got going. Before this test, what money would you get if you bet that Etzebeth (1) would have the same number of offloads as the entire AB team?
So, what can we learn from the stats?
We played with the ball for 40% of the test (apparently) but kicked it 21 times in comparison to their 20. Beauden Barrett probably had his worst game in black: Five runs for 11 metres, although he beat three defenders. He made slightly more tackles (4) than he missed (3), but conceded three turnovers. It's worth noting that a lot of those metres and (at least) two of those defenders beaten happened after he went to FB.
Btw, in thirty minutes, Mo'unga ran twice for 10 metres, and beat two defenders, making one tackle and missing none. Where is the front foot ball?
Only two forwards ran for more than 10 metres (Whitelock, 12; Taylor, 23 - 15 of them from one break), and there were a few missed tackles with Whitelock missing two and making 10, and Franks missing two and making nine. Taylor also missed one and made nine, but also conceded one turnover, and under threw at least one line out, being outplayed by Marx.
If you take out the hookers (where Marx ran for one more metre than Taylor), their locks ran for about the some amount of metres (26) as the rest of our starting forward pack (31).
Our loosies ran for a total (including Savea) of 10 metres. In comparison, SA got 100 from theirs, with Du Toit getting 44 of them. That's telling, as he beat a number of defenders, including making SBW (amongst others) look a bit silly. Frizell made 12 tackles, missing none (leading the forwards) but ran once for two metres. That's it. I don't think he got many chances of course, thanks to the fucking stupid kicks and dropped balls, but nevertheless, we got no real go forward from any of our supposedly 'power' runners (except one Taylor break that led to a try). SA defended well, but also I don't think we ever really tried to use him or Read or Savea (Cane has zero running metres btw) anywhere except for tackling. We miss Moody, BBBR and even Squire there. Is it time for the midfield to be re-assessed?
While the individual missed tackles are a killer, a lot of them happened through 10-14. A total of 24 tackles were missed according to ESPN, with B Barrett (3), SBW (3, I think one leading to a try), Crotty (2, including one misalignment leading to a try), Ioane (2), and Naholo (1) all missing tackles.
Looking at SBW, it's hard not to wonder whether he should be first choice. He has had one good game this year (versus the French), but been poor in the last two. In this game, he made two passes, two runs, and gained as many metres (3) as he missed tackles (3), while also giving up a penalty.
Crotty led all tacklers (14) with two misses and one turnover, and managed 39 metres on eight runs - but looked out of place on defence at times - quite simply, he is just better at 12. It seems past time for ALB to be given a shot - contributing 16 metres off three runs, while also making three tackles with no misses. Goodhue's sickness is a shame, but his the future.
So, lots to work on - not just tackling and kicking. Reading those stats, I can't see how we won - which just shows their limitations - because they don't show the quality of decisions in the last 10 minutes when we got ball, straightened things up, got some metres from the subs (RM with 10, ALB with 16), kicked better, and used the forwards (both as a group and individually - Pat T with 2 runs for 6 metres helps here), and managed to get over the line.


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Effective July 1, state residency documents are no longer required for students pursuing adult education programs in Florida, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
This reverses a state residency requirement that was added on July 1, 2011, when Florida began requiring tuition for adult education classes – ABE/GED, Adult High School and ESOL.
For Florida residents, the tuition was set at $30 per term. However, without state residency documents (driver's licenses, utility bills, vehicle registration), the cost increased to $120 per term. As of July 1, $30 will be the tuition for any student who qualifies for adult education classes.
"Studies show that without English proficiencies, job opportunities are limited," says William Elshoff, associate dean of English Language Studies at Seminole State College of Florida. "This is great news for those in the second-language community. The state has removed the barriers so that those who need it the most can become English proficient and employable."
The state residency requirements, which were the same as those for credit students, and the added cost created barriers for many students, Elshoff says. Many prospective students, discouraged by the process, chose not to enroll, Elshoff says. Enrollment (FTE or full-time equivalent) in adult education programs statewide has declined steadily since 2011.
The law is part of House Bill 851, which was signed by Gov. Rick Scott on Monday, June 9.
Students can apply now for Fall Term classes at Seminole State, which start Aug. 25. Students must provide a qualified U.S. residency or visa status to enroll in the adult education programs.
Students interested in ESOL programs should contact the ELS office at 407.708.2420 or [email protected]. Classes are offered at Seminole State's Altamonte Springs, Oviedo and Sanford/Lake Mary campuses.


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What is Regenerative Agriculture?/
And, What Does it Mean for Eaters?
My latest article in Clean Magazine is on shelves (and online) now!
In it, I tackle a term that is just starting to go mainstream - regenerative agriculture. Good food pioneers are rapidly pivoting to this more holistic, regenerative farming method which focuses on the importance of building healthy, resilient soil as a touchstone for better food, better farms, and a better world. (The Rodale Institute offers a helpful primer on the research here. )
But, what does soil health mean exactly for you, the eater? The evidence is in early stages, but research continues to illuminate how our gut health (and our overall resilience against allergies and illness) is directly impacted by the quality of the foods we eat. And the quality of the food we eat links back to the on-farm conditions: from the soil all the way up to the milking barn.
It's this connection that eaters can often overlook, which is why I tackle this emerging topic with Clean Eating Magazine, in my most recent article, Regenerative Agriculture: The Hidden Hero of Modern Farming .
Here is a sneak peek of what I shared! (Hint: it all goes back to the farm.)
4 Ways to Boost Your Gut's Resilience
Invest in Farm-Fresh Ingredients - to optimize the healthy soil- healthy farms- healthy YOU circle.
Leave the Leaves and Skin On - when possible: it's "gut food".
Included Fermented Foods Daily - to help healthy gut bacteria flourish.
Give Back - step onto a farm, volunteer at your CSA, or compost your scraps: step back into Nature as often as you can.
Regenerative Agriculture in the Marketplace
Food pioneers like EPIC and Back to the Roots are creating a whole new category of regenerative food products that deliver a cleaner product (in terms of ingredient lists and farming practices), as well as a greener footprint. The biodynamic certification is another breakthrough trend of 2017, which lets eaters connect with producers who are committed to following a set of regenerative on farm practices.
I also saw this topic presented by food industry innovators at several events I was honored to be a part of this fall, including:
New Hope Media's Influencer Summit
Expo East
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We are just beginning to see the rise of regenerative agriculture. To learn more about it, grab a copy on your local newsstand or read the article over at Cleaneatingmag.com for a deep dive into the why and how.


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FALL 2017 NAPL Championships
Another great season of NAPL Singles 9-Ball wrapped up this weekend. After 15 weeks of regular season play, players from the NY-area's NAPL singles leagues came together to find out who's the best in their class and who has what it takes to call himself or herself the NAPL Singles 9-Ball Grand Champion.
Held at Steinway Billiards January 6th & 7th, players faced off against others in their handicap class in three separate tournament brackets to claim cash prizes and bragging rights for best in class of the NAPL singles league. The C+ Class players were combined with the B & Higher, with the furthest advancing C+ players playing off for top spot. These final four winners continued on to battle in championship style in a new double elimination tournament to determine who was THE best overall. Check it out!
Fall 2017 Class Winners
During playoffs each season, players first compete for the title of Champion of their own handicap class before fighting for top prize. Jerry Almodovar (B), Chris Kaiser (C), and Kanami Chau (D+) all dominated their charts, going undefeated to win their class.
Paul Lyons (C+) took a more difficult path, having lost his first round match. The C+ Class chart had been combined with the B and Higher due to the number of players competing, however they played within their own bracket until that part of the chart merged with the rest. In the end, Andrew Tasso and Paul Lyons were eliminated at the same point (5th/6th) and played a final match to determine the winner from the C+ division.
Congrats to all for top notch performances!
Final Four
Earning the NAPL Singles 9-Ball Grand Champion title is no small accomplishment. To even have a chance, one must first rise to the top and claim the title of Best in Class, or Champion of their division. Jerry Almodovar, Paul Lyons, Chris Kaiser and Kanami Chau did exactly that this weekend. With this achievement under their belts, they faced off in a new double elimination tournament for top honors.
Jerry Almodovar, B & Higher Division Champion, took on Paul Lyons, Champ of the C+ Class, while Chris Kaiser, C Division Champ, faced off against Kanami Chau, the D+/D Class Champion. Click the pic to see how the drama unfolded.
In the end, "there can be only one." Kanami Chau sat in the hot seat, prepared to battle against Chris Kaiser in the finals. Chau had sent Kaiser to the loss side in the first round with a decisive 6-3 win, and beat Paul Lyons in a double hill match to sit in the hot seat, but Kaiser was ready for the rematch. He got to 6 first, sealing the deal in the extended race with an 8-3 win over Chau. A very well-deserved congratulations to Chris Kaiser, the new NAPL Singles 9-Ball Grand Champion!


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EVENT: NYC Half 2012
"WITNESS empowers human rights defenders to use video to fight injustice, and to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools that can pressure those in power or with power to act. By bringing often unseen images and seldom heard stories to the attention of key decision makers, the media, and the public–WITNESS catalyzes grassroots activism, political engagement, and lasting change." I saw them in action with Burma Issues (a local NGO) on the Thai-Burma border, where they trained people affected by conflict in Karen State to document their stories. This is really important work, and they do it all over the world. It's a very professionally run organization, and you can be sure that your money is being put to good use. Even if you don't donate, have a look at their website: www.witness.org. But please do donate, or this could be more embarrassing than it needs to be.
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That annoying drip is not only costing you precious sleep, it is costing you money. As a home owner, fixing leaky faucets, unclogging drains and other basic plumbing knowledge is essential for home maintenance. You cannot afford to call a plumber for every plumbing issue in your home, so you are going to need to learn how to handle some of the smaller issues on your own.
Repairing a leaky faucet is simple and requires no real experience in the plumbing field. Anyone can repair a simple leak by following these easy to follow steps.
Determine the Type of Faucet You Have
- Your first step is to determine what type of faucet you have.
- A compression faucet has two screw handles, one for cold and one for hot.
- A ball faucet has a central swinging arm to control hot and cold temperatures. It contains a ball bearing.
- A cartridge faucet also has one central swinging arm for temperature control, but contains a cartridge with a decorative cap.
- A ceramic disk faucet has a central swinging arm and contains a ceramic cylinder.
You will need to take the faucets apart before determining which type you are working with in most instances.
- Turn off the water to your faucet. Turn clockwise to shut off.
- Plug the drain.
Compression Faucet
- Remove each handle and pry off decorative cap if there is one. Unscrew the handles and remove them one by one.
- Remove the nut holding the faucet in place. Underneath the nut you will find a stem that sits on top of an O-ring, which is on top of a washer. The washer is usually the culprit.
- Pull out the stem to expose the O-ring and the washer. Replace the O-ring if the handle is leaky. Replace the washer if the faucet is leaky.
- Bring the washer along with you to the store for replacement since they vary in size. Remember to coat the washer in plumbers grease well before replacing it back in place.
Ball Faucet
- Remove the handles cap and collar.
- Remove faucet cam, washer and ball.
- Remove inlet springs and seals.
- Replace the O-rings, making sure new ones are coated with plumbers grease.
- Install new springs, cam washers and valve seats. (These are normally sold in a repair kit)
Cartridge Faucet
- Remove the handle by tilting it backwards after it has been unscrewed.
- Remove the retaining clip.
- Pull the cartridge so that it is standing upright.
- Remove faucet spout.
- Replace O-rings.
Ceramic-Disk Faucet
- Unscrew and remove the handle.
- Remove the escutcheon cap found directly beneath the handle.
- Pry out the seals and clean the cylinders with white vinegar.
- Replace seals if they appear to be worn.
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With the Property market pretty buoyant at the moment the ability to Buy-Refurbish & Refinance is a great (and very popular) strategy, but to be successful with this approach relies on a few key turning points.
Namely being able to find (and buy) a discounted property quickly, add value and then re-finance on to the right long term finance within a short space of time.
The key to this strategy is to be able to move quickly when originally buying and negotiating the deal, so unless you already have deep pockets and the ready cash available in the bank, what are your options?
Joint Ventures with cash investors is one route but is not for everyone.
So this is where bridging finance comes in to place and below we've asked Richard Scull from Affirmative Finance to write a quick run down on the key facts that you must know if your looking to get in to property development or building a portfolio with a buy-refurbish and refinance strategy that relies on quick finance.
Over to you Richard…
What Is A Bridging Loan
Bridging loans are useful for those who require fast access to a secured short-term loan, perhaps to overcome a specific issue that they are facing or simply to be able to complete on a property quickly. This can make them ideal for property developers and investors who often need to make quick purchases on properties which they intend to sell (using a flip strategy) or re-finance within a limited time frame.
7 Facts About Using Bridging Loans For Property Development
- Bridging Loans Are Quick
- Bridging Finance Is Flexible
- A Bridging Loan Can Be Used For (Almost) Any Type Of Property
- Financing Property Development
- Renovating Uninhabitable Houses
- Adding Value To Your Investment with Planning Permission
- Financing Purchases At Property Auctions
1. Bridging Loans Are Quick
Fast. Property bridging loans are a way of getting quick access to capital.
When you find the perfect property for your portfolio, you may only have a small window of opportunity within which to complete the sale.
This is particularly true when the property you have in mind is on the market for a great price – something you don't want to miss out on.
A bridging loan is a short-term finance solution.
This means, that with a bridging loan, you can access funds quicker than you could if you were using other forms of borrowing.
And this way, you can ensure that you have the funds you need within the deadline you are given, and able to secure that perfect property.
In certain circumstances, it might even be possible for you to raise 100% of the purchase price, purely through a property bridging loan.
Rob's Tip 1 – Talk To The Bridging Loan Provider
When you are looking for a bridging loan provider, make sure they know the time-frame you are working to and check that they are able to deliver in that time.
Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Don't waste your time with a provider who won't be able to deliver as fast as you need them to.
2. Bridging Finance Is Flexible
Bridging finance can be much more flexible than high-street lending or traditional mortgages.
Mainstream lenders will often require more information from you than bridging finance lenders.
They will need a lot of information about your income and credit history before they will agree to a loan. And, if you do not meet their criteria, then they will not give you the money.
Bridging finance lenders, on the other hand, will need to know about the property, as it is the property that is used to secure the loan (the sale of which is your exit strategy for the loan repayment).
The repayment terms can often be amended to suit you. However, you are usually required to pay back the loan within a year, so that's important to keep in mind.
Rob's Tip 2 – Always Have An Exit Strategy
Bridging finance is intended to be quick short term finance, and although the flexibility of this lending method is fantastic, having an exit strategy in place is crucial to avoid running into difficulty.
3. A Bridging Loan Can Be Used For (Almost) Any Type Of Property
You can secure a bridging loan for any type of property.
When you are applying for a bridging loan, the property (that it is being secured against), is one of the most important factors.
Luckily, these loans can be used to purchase all types of property, including houses, flats and apartments, commercial units, land and shops.
So whether your strategy is investing in serviced apartments,investing in buy-to-let, or in a house in multiple occupation then a bridging loan is an option that is open to you.
This also means that you can access finance for a new addition to your property portfolio regardless of the type of property you want to secure the loan against.
In other words, you can secure the loan against a property you currently own, rather than the one you are using the loan to buy.
Rob's Tip 3 – Securing Finance On Properties You Already Own
If you own properties already that are unencumbered (without any finance secured against them already), then this will give you more options when it comes to securing a bridging loan.
But, this isn't to say that you can't secure a loan against a property that has finance against it already.
4. Financing Property Development
Bridging loans can support you throughout a property development project.
This can be essential for property developers and traders.
Should you be looking to buy a property to develop and then sell on in a short space of time, it may be that you cannot access the finance that you require at the time it is most needed.
This may mean that you are unable to complete the work that you would like to do on a property.
Or it might mean that more time is unnecessarily spent on the development, or that you end up holding the property for longer than you wanted to.
A bridging loan allows you to access the financial help you need quickly and can provide money in stages throughout your renovation project.
This means that you can complete the work according to your ideal deadlines and the loan paid back when you sell or refinance.
Rob's Tip 4 – Property Development Is All About Careful Planning
Plan your development in full. You need to fully understand what money you will need to complete the various stages of your project.
You'll need to be sure that you are raising the right finance, at the right time and importantly, that you are raising the right amount.
Your planning is essential, to make sure that your costs don't get out of control and that the speed of your development is as it should be.
How To Become A Property Developer
To find out more see our article on how to become a property developer, written in collaboration with Edward Sykes from Renovate Alerts.
In there we cover:
- How to Start Property Developing
- How To Become A Property Developer
- Finding A Property
- The Buying Process
- The Renovation Process
5. Renovating Uninhabitable Houses
Bridging finance can make those big renovation projects, possible.
For instance, an uninhabitable property.
Most high-street lenders will not provide finance for property investors to renovate uninhabitable properties as these types of project are seen as high risk.
Although you might be able to see amazing potential in a property, it might be difficult for you to secure the funds that you require.
Properties which do not have running water, bathrooms or kitchens may appeal to those who would like to start a renovation project from scratch; but most mainstream lenders will simply not lend money for these types of properties.
In which case, one answer is to take out a bridging loan to cover the costs of repairs and renovations until the property has reached a habitable condition.
Following this, you would be able to take out a mortgage or sell the property, using the profit to help fund your next project.
Rob's Tip 4 – Big Renovation Projects
Renovating uninhabitable properties can be a great strategy but experience matters.
If you have not undertaken this kind of project before then at very least, you need to sure that you find the best builder you can for the work.
And you will need a good contingency plan so that you don't get hit with large, unexpected development costs.
More On Renovations:
- How Not To Fall Out With Your Refurbishment Contractor
- How To Manage Property Refurbishment Costs
- 5 Things You Don't Want to Ignore During A Renovation Project
- 4 Must Have Checklists For Your HMO Refurbishment Success
6. Adding Value To Your Investment with Planning Permission
They can help you to achieve planning gain on the property and add significant value.
If you have found land or a rundown property for sale which does not have planning permission granted it may be that you struggle to find finance due to the risks involved. This can be frustrating when you can see the potential worth of the land or property.
To overcome this issue, you can apply for a bridging loan which will allow you to purchase the land or property in question, you can then apply for planning permission and once this is granted, sell your property on for a profit or develop it yourself, bridging finance allows you to do these types of deals very effectively.
KEY: Check with the planning office and/or a local planning expert, what the potential to gain planning is on the project you are considering, you don't want to get stuck with a deal that gaining planning permission will be impossible on
7. Financing Purchases At Property Auctions
A Bridging loan can help you to fund auction purchases which require a very quick completion and instant exchange.
This opens up a new market to many buyers and Auctions can be a great place to find hidden gems to add to your property portfolio; at a great price.
Also you do not have the worry that you will lose the property at some point during the process, as when you win the auction the contracts are exchanged and you have to be sure you can get the finance in time to complete (usually within 28 days). This removes a lot of the stress which usually comes with buying Auction properties and means that you can focus on making decisions about the alterations or renovations that you would like to make straightaway.
Key: Should you buy a property at auction without having the required finance in place, you can apply for a bridging loan to cover the cost at short notice, which can get you out of any tricky situations and is a much better use of quick finance than high street mortgages.
Author Bio
Richard Scull is Head of Underwriting with Affirmative Finance, a Manchester based bridging finance lender. Affirmative Finance offers bridging loan options to property developers, financial intermediaries and individuals who are looking for a fast and flexible short term finance option to complete their projects. Affirmative Finance is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and a Member of the Council of Mortgage Lenders.


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AceShowbiz - Now that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have finally tied the knot, people are wondering when the couple will be expecting their first child. Her brother, Trace Cyrus, has the answer to that when he and fiancee Taylor Sanders attended the opening of The Barbershop Cuts and Cocktails at the Cosmopolitan Hotel just recently.
When asked by HollywoodLife.com whether Miley and Liam would have kids in the near future, Trace firmly replied, "No," before adding, "She has no desire. I think she has so much ambition to do so much more in her career even though she's done so much. It's just not the time for her." The 30-year-old continued, "She has so much time to decided that. She hasn't even hit her dirty 30 yet."
While Miley and Liam are not going to welcome their mini-me anytime soon, it appears they will be an aunt and uncle first. Taylor added to the gossip outlet, "We talked. We're next for the kids."
Miley and Liam tied the knot on December 23, 2018 in an intimate ceremony after dating on-and-off for nine years. The couple has previously been hit with pregnancy rumors following their marriage, but the "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" singer quickly debunked the rumors. "I am not 'egg-xpecting' but it's 'egg-celent' to hear everyone is 'so happy for us'... We're happy for us too! 'Egg-cited' for this next chapter in our lives...," she said. "Now, can everyone leave me alone and go back to staring at an egg."
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Miley pointed out that getting married didn't affect her identity as a queer. In fact, she wanted to show that queer people could enjoy heterosexual romance and could fall in love with anyone.
"We're redefining, to be f***ing frank, what it looks like for someone that's a queer person like myself to be in a hetero relationship," she said. "A big part of my pride and my identity is being a queer person. What I preach is: People fall in love with people, not gender, not looks, not whatever."


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Thursday, February 15, 2007
He's a Taxi, She's a Taxi ....
There are basically 2 types of cars in Ulaan Baator: nice, big 4-wheel drive hulks and ... unofficial taxis. Ok, there 3 types, because there are real taxis too.
Driving is on the right hand side here in Mongolia - like the States - but plenty of cars are left hand drive. And my commute between hotel and work has become one of riding in many types of cars. Like many locals, when I want to go somewhere, I don't bother phoning for a cab, I just stand on the road side with my arm extended down at about 45 degrees and wait for a car to pull over. They often reset their odometer to measure the ride. I only take them around the city so I know there can't be a fare over 1500 Mongolian Tugriks ($US 1.30), and I try to overpay just a bit and leave a little extra money in Mongolia.
Usually it is a man driving around by himself looking for fares and they rarely pick up someone extra once they have a fare, but yesterday I got in a car with another passenger and today, coming 'home' from work, a young woman 'picked me up'.
I've driven in a lot of places and anyone who has been in Egypt knows about wacko driving, but here is the most aggressive driving towards pedestrians I've ever seen, and last week was the absolute worst taxi ride I ever had in my life - 6 minutes of jerking and screeching in the normally straight road to my hotel. Not a great story but that was the last time I got into a real taxi.
Some others on the bottom of the food chain are the maids in the hotel, so they are very appreciative of their 90 cents tip/day and my room never wants for any supplies.
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The crunchy denizens of Portland have an unlikely new hero: Texas' own U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. No, he hasn't become a coffee snob or started riding a double-decker bike. Rather, Cruz has launched a campaign to keep a legal loophole that allows online merchants to ignore local sales taxes. This is a boon for sellers in states that have no sales tax, such as Oregon, but prevents Texas from collecting what folks owe.
This loophole doesn't really create a legal exemption - it just makes it easier to break the law. You are supposed to file a "use tax" if Texas can't collect its sales tax from across state lines. Cyber Monday shoppers probably don't know this tidbit of tax law, and each one of those missing dollars just shifts the tax burden onto law-abiding Texans. That budget pressure will only be exacerbated by Cruz's idea to ban online access taxes by permanently extending the Internet Tax Freedom Act. This law prohibits states from collecting taxes on Internet service, but Texas was grandfathered in. Last year, our state collected $358 million in taxes on Internet access charges, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Cruz's plan will cut that from our budget. It seems odd that Cruz wants the federal government to tie our state's hands on how we collect revenue. All these various online tax exemptions made sense back when the Internet meant a dial-up AOL connection. The federal government had an interest in prohibiting taxes that could stifle a burgeoning Internet. Local merchants weren't losing business to online sellers and states could ignore the impact of a sales tax loophole.
The Internet has grown up since those digital salad days, and it must bear the same responsibilities as brick-and-mortar businesses. Congress should pass the Marketplace Fairness Act, which will close these loopholes, and allow the Internet Tax Freedom Act to finally expire.
Being online doesn't mean you get to escape the long arm of Texas law. And just because he's eyeing a national spotlight doesn't mean that Cruz should put Oregon ahead of Texas.


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