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The Information Repository is the reference source for information about environmental restoration activities at JBER.
The Information Repository is located at Alaska Resources Library and Information Services (ARLIS):
UAA/APU Consortium Library
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GVC Muzic Talk Radio is a group of diverse individuals with one goal that have come together to Give, Volunteer and Create within communities. We will share lots of Tips, Tricks and Takeaways. We have also incorporated local artists from GZM Music with refreshing songs for you listening ears.

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Crystal Wagner is a force to be reckoned with/
As I found out when I interviewed her for this article in Art & Object
writing with irrational self-confidence
Here you will find postings of recent public readings, reviews of theatrical performances that I've written for Burlington Vermont's Flynn Theater blog, along with other articles as they appear in various publications throughout the year. Occasionally I'll toss in a link to something of interest to writers, artists, and filmmakers that was not written by me.
As I found out when I interviewed her for this article in Art & Object
The published works of Cynthia Close on documentary film, art, and women in the arts.


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The 'Rock City' Medan once again showed its fangs. And they are really sharp and sparkling. Entering its 6th edition of the festival, North Sumatra Jazz Festival 2016 (NSJF 2016) still upholds the pure idealism of the festival's frontman, Erucakra Mahameru. We still remember what he said in the first edition of the festival. Not only he dreamt to bring a special celebration of jazz into the city where rich diversity of cultures exists, he always tries to keep the international standard by careful selection of lineup.
By cooperating for the 6th time with indiejazzINDONESIA/Dion Momongan, this year, aside the return of South Korea's Phil Yoon Group, he remarkably brought the jazz icon Jeff Lorber in his first collaboration with all Indonesian jazz sensations; Dwiki Dharmawan, Barry Likumahuwa, Echa Soemantri, Ricad Hutapea and Erucakra Mahameru himself. Other than that, the apperearance of superband Krakatau Reunion erupted the festival with joy. And the homeband Erucakra Mahameru C Man Band again proved that they are the undisputed jazz leader of the city.
At the press conference held in Convention Lobby, Santika Hotel, Jeff Lorber said that he's never been to a regional jazz festival with such standards and well organized as NSJF. Another highlight attended the conference too, Krakatau Reunion in full team. Indra Lesmana, Dwiki Dharmawan, Pra Budiharma, Donny Suhendra, Gilang Ramadhan and Trie Utami were all there. With the failed reunion plan in 2013 under the name Krakatau Kembali Satu which was taken from one of their hit singles, this third and most successful formation finally landed big on Medan.
The festival began sailing with Phil Yoon Group. This year's formation consists of Phil Yoon (drums), Lee Jong Won (sax), Lee Myoung Gun (piano), Heo Jin Ho (bass) plus a female vocalist, Ahhye Cho. The first song they played was "Joshua" (written by Victor Feldman) in Phil Yoon's arrangement, then three of Phil Yoon's compositions; EJ (Homage to Elvin Jones), "Sorrowness" and "The Ride".
Along with the lovely female singer, they delivered their vocal rendition of the classic jazz hits such as "Fly Me to the Moon", "Over the Rainbow", "Lullaby of Birdland" and then ended with "Can't Take My Eyes Off You".
In the midst of K-Pop invading the world, it's just refreshing to see jazz appear grand too from South Korea. We are also happy to see how Erucakra and Phil Yoon keep supporting each other since last year. We enjoyed their music and action. A fine blend between challenging, playful and beautiful jazz performance. Kamsahamnida!
The all-stars collaboration soon took place. It was between one of the pioneers of jazz fusion, Jeff Lorber with heavy artillery: Erucakra Mahameru (guitar), Dwiki Dharmawan (keyboard), Ricad Hutapea (saxophone), Echa Soemantri (drums) and Barry Likumahuwa (bass).
This amazing team played Lorber's hits from his wonderful years of career especially with his famous Jeff Lorber Fusion like from his third album as the band leader released in 1979: "Toad's Place" and "Tune 88", "Hudson" from 2007's "He Had a Hat", "Chinese Medicinal Herbs" from "Now is the Time" album (2010), the title-track of his Grammy nominated album in 2013, "Hacienda", and two songs from 2011 album "Galaxy": "Montserrat" and the one with Indonesian title, "Singaraja".
In this song, Ricad Hutapea did very well in substituting the role of Eric Marienthal (and Randy Brecker) in the album. Barry Likumahuwa's funklines were just as infectious as always, Echa Soemantri demonstrated neat funky jazz drumming and the senior players like Dwiki Dharmawan and Erucakra knew exactly how to spice things up. They got loud pops many times from the crowds.
Jeff Lorber told us he was happy to join this year's lineup in Medan, the city he visited for the very first time. Speaking of his team mates, he said: "They are skillful and cool." He also stated that he never played with them before. Well, Dwiki once worked his album in Lorber's studio, but at that time he only participated as the sound engineer. "We only rehearsed once, but I feel satisfied with the result." he added. Finally, he wishes NSJF the best. May the festival keep running and have more international artists. It's not everyday for Medan jazz lovers to have a visit from legendary jazz giant like him. Thanks to NSJF, it finally happened.
The next performer the pride of the city, Erucakra Mahameru C Man. With the recent formation consists of Erucakra himself in lead guitars and vocals, Brian Harefa (saxophone), Radhian Syuhada (bass), Heri Syahputra (keyboard/synthesizer) and Rusfian Karim (drums), Erucakra C Man explored more of Sumatra's regional cultures, from Omar Yusuf's special Atjeh traditional vocal performance backed by Radhian in Atjeh traditional backing vocals to Nias island traditional singing style courtesy of Brian Harefa.
4 compositions of Erucakra C Man were on including the new ones: "Crossing the Borderline" with (with Hoho, Nias' traditional music as the overture), "Hom Hom" (Rapai Atjeh collaboration) by Omar, "Hold On" and the wild-ride track "Balap Liar".
Since Erucakra wished to include the rich Sumatra heritage inside the festival in every edition, the role of his band becomes really vital. Naturally jazz would absorb the specific music wherever it lands. This year jazz was fusing with Atjeh and Nias Island's traditional music. Erucakra C Man band gave out a mind-bending world jazz fusion inside a challenging NeoProgressive Jazz corridor that should stun those who came to the show.
As usual when we have fun, time seems to run faster than we hope. It was almost midnight already, but the hall just got even hotter by the most awaited performance this year, the Krakatau Reunion.
Started with the name "Mesopotamia" at the Concordia Hall of Bumi Sangkuriang in Bandung in the mid 80's, this band rose to fame under the name of Krakatau after their winning performance at Yamaha Bands Explotion in Japan. The third formation then became a milestone in Indonesian music history. Donny Suhendra (guitar), Dwiki Dharmawan (keyboard), Gilang Ramadhan (drum), Indra Lesmana (keyboard), Pra Budidharma (bass) and Trie Utami (vocal) went on producing so many songs that instantly became hits which amazingly still popular until now.
They managed to sell more than 5 million copies only within 3 years, Their music style was unique. On stage they were against the main stream, tough, explosive, powerful with many magic moments, playing sharp jazz with thick rock nuances in the layers. But in recordings they knew how to make it more 'pop', yet without having to loose the identity and true-self of Krakatau. This formula worked really well in placing them as legendary supergroup. But then the personnels parted ways. Some of them still kept the band alive, transforming the band into more ethniques especially the West Javanese, but this famous formation hibernated for 25 years.
Then in 2013 they gave shocking announcement about their return. Three years passed, this Krakatau Reunion is still solid, even stronger than ever. The players are not young anymore, but they are still filled with the same spirit and power just like two and a half decades ago.
Krakatau Reunion started with Indra Lesmana's composition from their first album in 1987, "Passport", followed by "Ironis" (Indra Lesmana, Dwiki Dharmawan and Mira Lesmana) from their 2nd album (1988), "Kemelut" (1987), and "Perjalanan" from "Kembali Satu" album (1989). The well known smooth jazz hits "Haiti" from the first album then brought the audience to a nostalgic moment, followed by Trie Utami presented their new single "Aku Kamu Kita" which will be included in the upcoming 2016 album set to be released later this year.
This special performance continued on with one of their most famous singles from the second album, "La Samba Primadona" which brought an action-packed duel between Indra and Dwiki, followed by Gilang Ramadhan's magical solo drum performance. Still having his special skills after all these years, Gilang's solo performance delivered another Krakatau's best "Kau Datang" from 1989. The single that brought Krakatau to stardom, "Gemilang" then brought the audience dancing and singing together. The atmosphere was unbelievable.
As predicted, the audience didn't want to release them that easy. As an encore, a slow beat hit "Sekitar Kita" from their last album in 1992 , "Let There be Life." What a moment, what a show, what an experience. All are unforgettable. And, what a way to close the festival.
There are many reasons why we take this edition as the best so far. First, the number of attendace rose dramatically. Many came late, but in the end it was solid full house until the end. Then the sound and acoustics of the hall was also way better than before. the world-class quality was found in each session, the rundown built up perfect dynamics, that should also be taken as the reasons. The participation of super jazz star from USA and Korea, the memorable huge blast from a supergroup, all created multi-eruptions that made this edition stood in different league.
North Sumatra acting governor Tengku Erry Nuradi came, gave a speech and then took picture with Krakatau Reunion showed how the local government support this festival. And thanks to the expressive, happening crowds, the North Sumatra Jazz Festival 2016 reached a huge success.
On behalf of everyone in Jazzuality.com, we congratulate Erucakra Mahameru, WEM, indiejazzINDONESIA and everyone behind the event for one amazing edition. It will be hard to beat, but we have no doubt you guys know what to do for next year. We are always proud to support you, a festival that's not only presenting world-class quality of jazz and its varieties but also care of the local wisdom and our rich cultural heritage including traditional music. Keep it up, look forward to see you again in 2017!
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Photographer: Ferry Rumahorbo
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I get a lot of questions asking about my materials, so here is a list!
If you buy these materials with the links I supply, I get a small percentage of the sales from Amazon. So thanks for using my links! I'll keep adding to this list as I go.
Every thing below is a click-through link:
Original artworks:
Illustration boards: Canson
Black archival inks: Staedtler or Micron
Gold Paint: Golden
Black Paint: Golden
White Paint: Golden
Eraser: Staedtler
Pencil: Staedtler
Ruler: Staedtler
Compass: Steadler
Sketchbook: Canson
Mural Pens, made of a special blend of acrylic paint
Limited Edition prints: Hahnemuhle German Etching 100% cotton paper with archival inks.
Open-Edition prints: Epson Cold Press with archival inks
Digital hardware:
Computer: MacBook Pro 15" 2017
Tablet: iPad Pro 9.7" 2015
Phone (photography): iPhone 8 Plus
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
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Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
Accessories/Postage/Business supplies:
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Mailer Bags
Measuring Tape
Brown Paper
Coffee Pot
Art Drawers
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Parasites & Heartworms
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small intestines of affected dogs, and the
infective eggs are shed in the feces. Can
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Whip Worms
Most commonly associated with diarrhea
in affected dogs, this parasite lives in the
large intestine.
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these rice-like segments are seen under the
tail. Pets are infected by ingesting fleas.
A common protozoal organism often
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It's Time to Invest in My Health for Today and for Retirement
I woke up yesterday and found there was nothing I could eat in my house. Saturday was the start of the two month Whole Life Challenge and the nutritional guidelines, while not strict, require more thought than grabbing whatever is available. Today, I weigh more than I ever have, 198 lbs. I'm not fat, but I'm not fit and I feel it. At 48, I want to do whatever I can to set myself up for a healthy life. When my friend Darrell told me he signed up for the 2 month Whole Life Challenge I was intrigued. So on Friday, I took him out for a beer (you'll learn why in a second) to learn more.
Retirement Means Being MORE Active
Being healthy enough to be active during retirement is probably the top concern people have about retirement. Baby boomers are changing the meaning of retirement. They're healthier, wealthier and more active than any other generation. They want to DO things when they retire. They view retirement as the chance to do all the things they didn't have time for during their career. As one of my podcast listeners says, retirement "means the freedom to do what we want, when we want and were we want. We enjoy traveling, cruising and going to major league baseball parks." I hear this sentiment over and over again from my clients and listeners.
Being Unhealthy in Retirement Can Be Expensive
Not only are listeners concerned about being active, they're concerned about the costs of not being healthy. Investing in your health may be the best returning investment you'll ever make. "According to the latest retiree health care cost estimate from Fidelity Benefits Consulting, a 65-year-old couple retiring this year will need an average of $220,000 (in today's dollars) to cover medical expenses throughout retirement." (article)
"An unhealthy person earning $80,000 a year may need to replace up to 96% of his or her income -- or $76,800 -- in retirement, according to Fidelity Investments. Someone in better condition, by contrast, might need as little as $61,600, or nearly 20% less." (article)
It just makes personal and financial sense to set yourself up for a healthy retirement.
The Whole Life Challenge
Here's the challenge Darrell and I are doing.
The Whole Life Challenge is a 56-day, habit-changing, community-building game that helps you live a happier, healthier life by playing for points with friends. It gamifies getting healthier to help you build better habits in 7 areas:
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Nutrition—You start the day with 5 points and subtract a point each time you eat food that is not compliant with the Whole Life Challenge rules at your level. Click here for complete lists of what is allowed and prohibited in each of the 3 nutrition levels of the Whole Life Challenge. (Darrell and I are doing the lifestyle level, so THIS is why we had that beer!)
Exercise—You earn 2 points each day for exercising for at least 10 minutes.
Stretching—You earn 2 points each day for 10 minutes of stretching.
Water—You earn 1 point each day for drinking 1/3 of your body weight in ounces in water.
Supplement—You earn 1 point each day for taking a dietary supplement.
Lifestyle—You earn 1 point each day for incorporating the weekly Lifestyle habit into your day.
Reflection—You earn 1 point each day for writing a short recap of how the Challenge is going, what you've noticed, what you're learning or what you're going to change.
MY Whole Life Challenge
Over our beer(s) Darrell convinced me to join him in the challenge. I'm a sucker for these things and the fact I am so unfit didn't hurt.
For me, nutrition will be the hardest. I think I eat healthy but, my guess is, I really don't. Looking at the YES/NO list on the nutrition guide, it's going to be tough. No cheese? No bread? No crackers? No chips?? No beer??? To do this, I'll need to be intentional about preparing my meals before I get hungry.
Each Sunday, I'll post my weekly scorecard. you have my permission to call me out via e-mail, Facebook or Twitter if I fail to stick to the challenge.
Ready for YOUR Whole Life Challenge?
Join me!! Registration is open until May 10th. Sign up, let me know and together we'll work to build 7 healthy habits, some friendships and set ourselves up for a healthy retirement.


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Nigerian comedian, Bovi Ugboma, and wife, Kris Asimonye Ugboma are marking their 9th wedding anniversary today.
The two love birds have come a long way as they are blessed with three children and still counting..lol
The popular comedian shared these lovely photos to mark their day.
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Cecilia Russell - Studio/Gallery
Cecilia Russell, painter and graphic artist, has her home and studio at 77 Princes Street, Hawera's oldest commercial building dating back to before 1880. There are Paintings, Prints, Cards to view and for sale.
Also this is the Global Headquarters for her world-famous Lost for Words prints. These are Cecilia's unique concepts - scenes made entirely of words.
Cecilia is currently engaged on a project that will be shown at Hawera's Community Art Space - the Lysaght Watt Gallery - in January and February 2015.
This Exhibition "The Princes Street Row - Now and Then" is a Hawera story of five heritage buildings and their occupiers. Featured will be Charles Major - a significant and colourful character in the history of Hawera. Check out the website for details.
Visitore are very welcome, but please contact Cecilia to make sure she's home or to arrange a time.
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Federal officials investigate exhaust build up in Ford SUVs
U.S. auto-safety regulators are looking into complaints that exhaust fumes, which can contain potentially lethal carbon monoxide, may build up inside Ford Motor Co. sport-utility vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration action on model year 2011-2014 Explorers follows reports filed by SUV owners and a lawsuit that contends Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford "knew or should have known" that hundreds of thousands of its vehicles are dangerous.
NHTSA is aware of complaints that "owners are experiencing exhaust fumes or strange odors in the cabin," spokeswoman Karen Aldana said today in an e-mailed statement. "The agency is reviewing all available data and will take appropriate action as warranted."
The NHTSA website shows at least 15 complaints about exhaust smell in the cabin when hitting high gear in vehicles for those model years.
The agency stopped short of calling its effort a defect investigation, and no formal probe is listed on its website.
Carbon monoxide can enter the passenger compartment at potentially fatal levels in the affected vehicles, according to the lawsuit filed by a Florida woman, Angela Knutson, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
The lawsuit alleges that Knutson and her 5-year-old daughter have suffered headaches from driving their Explorer, and several attempts to fix the SUV, including a repair outlined in a 2012 bulletin to dealers, haven't worked.
Ford doesn't comment on pending litigation, spokeswoman Kristina Adamski said in an e-mail. The company is confident in its ability to identify and address potential safety issues, she said. Its decisions are driven by data, and when a recall is warranted, Ford moves quickly, she said.
"We're currently reviewing the case and in the event that any action is required, we will address it promptly," Adamski said.
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Karen Ishizuka's 'Serve the People' tells the story of a radical period in Asian American activism, and compels us to ask, where does that lead us now?
What the marginalization of Asian Americans in an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery says about the appropriation of "cool."
Cultural critic Vijay Prashad and legal scholar Aziz Rana discuss the legacy of multiculturalism, and what's left of third-world solidarities.
100 years on, how lessons from the Ghadar movement show the limits of civil rights efforts in the US today.
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As superstitions go, Groundhog Day is harmless as long as the "ceremony" of the day is kept in perspective. It is just a chance for people who have been punished by severe winter weather to get out of their homes, look around and find the promise of spring.
No matter what that silly marmot sees, there will always be six more weeks of winter.
Mathematics and science prevail on this day.
In Kentucky, a land where we like to
It makes it easier on us all.
The idea is as simple as it is preposterous. Set up a few props and pictures of the candidates, coax the animal out if its hole and wait for him to make a decision.
This practice has worked in the past, and is running much better than the 39% clip on the weather.
You see, I have my own personal, albeit less glamorous groundhog. His name is Maximillion and he has a face like Abe Vigoda. He has breath that would bruise fruit and he has a strong attraction to pork rinds covered with hot sauce. But he has, without fail, picked the winner of the last three statewide elections about which I have asked.
This morning, Max picked candidate Bobbie Holsclaw, Jefferson County Clerk, to win the Republican nomination for Kentucky Governor in May and has picked faux-Democrat Steve Beshear to win the whole shebang in November.
If he is wrong, Kentucky will endure six additional weeks of increased unemployment claims.
So call your legislators immediately, and urge them to install this measure as soon as possible.
Because, in the end, they are as my dad says: "Six of one, half dozen of the other."


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Its not too often I come across something that someone else has posted on their blog that I feel the irrepressible need to repost. This is one of those rare times though. While catching up on my RSS subscriptions I came across this little gem from Mtae the owner of the Naked on the roof blog and this time I am not going to pull it to bits, only repost it so those of you who have not came across MTae`s blog can enjoy.
My son bought, with his own birthday money, a Mythbusters kit. It was full of magnets, liquids and surely some Mentos. Everything in the house is now subject to whatever myth his 10 year old brain can come up with… • How smelly can a raw chicken breast get before mom or dad figure out something is under the couch? • Same experiment with milk…but in the back of the van? • If I swallow a magnet, can I use another magnet to get it back out of my stomach and out my throat? • Same experiment…but with it coming out of the "other" end? I went to brush my teeth last night and I noticed a familiar, and somewhat pleasant, bathroom smell. It wasn't until after about 10-15 strokes that I could actually TASTE what I was SMELLING…Aftershave. Now I mark my toothbrush before leaving for work. That specific instrument of cleaning is in a room that 'd rather not have my creative little Jamie-want-to-be loose together unchecked.
Amy Winehouse turns 26 today. I drafted her No.1 in my "Dead Before 30? fantasy pool. Read the rest of MTae`s post here
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By Lee Kyung-min
Thedifference between lending rate and deposit rate for Korean banks stood at 2.31 percentage points in 2018, the widest in five years, with expectation growing that their interest income will also be the highest.
Bank of Korea (BOK) data showed the banks' average lending rate was 3.71 percent in 2018, while the average deposit rate was 1.4 percent.
The margin, the widest since 2013 when it stood at 2.53 percentage points, came after the BOK raised the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.75 percent in November 2018.
The margin or spread refers to the difference between the rate it receives from loans and what it pays for deposits.
The widening spread came as the lenders have jacked up lending rates steeper than their deposit rates.
The banks' average lending rate rose by 0.36 percentage points in 2018 from 2016, while their deposit rate rose 0.24 percentage points.
Thanks to the widening net interest margin, banks' interest incomes in 2018 are expected to be the record-highest.
According to data from the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), interest income of the banks nationwide was 29.9 trillion won ($26.5 billion) in the first nine months of 2018, the highest since 2008 when financial authorities began compiling the data.
Given the figure indicates the quarterly income was about 10 trillion won, the total interest income in 2018 is expected to surpass 40 trillion won, considering the banks' fourth-quarter income is expected to be just as handsome as the three previous quarters'.
KB Kookmin Bank posted a net interest income of 6.1 trillion won in 2018, up 9.6 percent from a year earlier.
KEB Hana Bank posted 5.2 trillion won in net interest income in the same period, up 10 percent from a year earlier.


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Fancy doing some Raspberry Pi stuff in a relaxed, social atmosphere? Fancy a chat with fellow geeky-type people? Fancy finding out about the Raspberry Pi from first principles? Then "Potton Pi & Pints" is for you.
You can read about previous Potton Pi & Pints here and here.
This is a strictly informal family-friendly event from the same team that brings you the Cambridge Raspberry Jam.
We start at lunchtime and encourage people to bring along their projects to show and discuss or to come along and find out more about the Raspberry Pi and what it can do. We set up some Pi workstations for general hacking, but you're welcome to bring your own equipment along. This event is an ideal opportunity to get some one-on-one help with setting your Pi up or to get assistance with an ongoing project.
The event is being held in Potton, a small town on the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border, at The Rising Sun, a family-friendly, dog-friendly pub. The Rising Sun is a CAMRA-accredited local pub that regularly has 7 real ales, real cider and all the usual beverages. Food is available all day and is of the pub-grub variety: generously-portioned and reasonably-priced. You can read more about The Rising Sun on their website.
We've arranged to use the upstairs function room (part of which is pictured below) which has tables and chairs and plenty of space for your projects or just for talking if that's all you want to do.
This event will be a real social for Pi enthusiasts and we're hoping it will be nice and relaxed with none of the stress and frantic nature of the usual CamJam! Kick back, unwind and do stuff with your Pi.
We'll be supplying a few Raspberry Pis, monitors, keyboards, mice, cables and power sockets so all you have to do is come along. But please feel free to bring your own Pi, your SD card and whatever other electronic wizardry/gadgetry you happen to have.
We'll have some of our worksheets available so there'll be some activities for kids available.
At the end of the Jam (5pm-ish), feel free to join us for a meal/drink/chat. We generally go on into the evening!
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North Korea's capital, with its water parks and new buildings, coddles the eliteby Anna Fifeld
Cars, for instance. A recent visitor, in the capital for the first time since 2008, found many more of them on the streets — and not just the locally produced "Pyonghwa" brand or Chinese BYDs, but Lexus sport-utility vehicles and late-model BMWs and Audis.
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- janschroderAsked on August 12, 2010 at 06:32 PM
When someone submits the form I can see the name and the fields I place into the form in the grid but is there any way to display the ip in the grid as well ? this is to avoid to ask the client so much and reduce the from
- JotForm FounderaytekinAnswered on August 13, 2010 at 01:29 AM
Certainly. You can add IP to the reports or submissions page. On reports, check the IP checkbox. On submissions page, click on the settings icon at the top right side and then include IP address.
You can also include it on the emails. You should see the option on the right side of the Email Wizard.


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The Mass Eye and Ear / Mass General Department of Otolaryngology is led by Brad Welling, MD, PhD, Chief of the Departments of Otolaryngology at Mass. Eye and Ear and Mass. General and Chair of the Harvard Department of Otology and Laryngology. The Department is one of the world's leading research and academic centers for treatment and studies of disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Patients seeking care will be seen at Mass. Eye and Ear in Boston. Mass. Eye and Ear's main campus is connected to the Mass General main campus.
A Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate, Mass. Eye and Ear is a specialty hospital and ambulatory care center, where dedicated clinicians work together to benefit both adults and children with ENT problems. Internationally recognized experts work daily here to advance the state-of-the-art, focusing on investigation, innovation and clinical expertise to forge solutions and improve lives.
Mass General Named Among Top Hospitals
Massachusetts General Hospital has been consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report and is ranked across all 16 specialties.
For more information, visit Otolaryngology at Mass Eye And Ear.org


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Ian Bennett - Dramatic Theatricals!
Using 20/20 canvas as a starting point, here you will learn how the tricks and techniques of modern millinery can be adapted to create theatrical headpieces of all genres. From head turning show stoppers to period headwear, all made with hemp braid.
Pease note: The materials kit will include what you need to make what Ian is teaching and some odd equipment that is not normal to millinery. If time permits you can make more and/or buy further supplies to take home. You will need to bring your basic millinery kit as we won't be providing this.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the store.
- How to construct a base for your headpiece
- How to use hemp braid to create stunning pieces
- The creations you make in class
- Materials kit to get you started (at discounted rate)
- Basic Millinery Kit
Casual - Closed in footwear
Open - No experience required
Vendor since 2013
T&R has been supplying quality millinery products to the world for over 6 years. We also have a long history of providing millinery education to students all over Australia with our founder Waltraud Reiner teaching from the Hatmobile.
Even now whilst there are different an varied teachers taking workshops at T&R we all have on thread in commmon. We want to provide the best training possible to ensure the skills we have learned are passed on. In a world where so many things are throw away we are proud to go against that trend and empart the ability to make quality products. Whether that is a hat, costume, sun dress or an oven mitt we want the student to feel they are learnig a skill they can use.
Our Vision:
We provide the highest standard of millinery and sewing education, supply the finest millinery tools and materials, and support aspiring millinery and textile designers/makers. We are dedicated to supporting our community, and to inspiring generations of hat-lovers with the skills and ideas we share.


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Saturday, October 31, 2009
the return of VY
The Tennessee Titans have had a dismal start to this season, currently starting at 0-6. The time has come to make a change. Do I blame Collins for being a bad QB? No, I most certainly do not. Collins has served this team well over the past couple years, and I do not feel that Collins lost those six games single handed. Collins is a consistent QB that is more than capable of getting the job done. Sometimes that is not enough.
Vince Young, although less of a consistent QB than Collins, has a playmaker ability that Collins has never displayed, and this playmaker ability has the potential to ignite the spark in every player on his team, both offense and defense. This is what the Titans need right now to get back on the path to victory. Will it happen? Only time will tell.
I certainly hope we see the potential unleashed when VY takes the reigns of the 2009 Titans this Sunday.
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Flux Exhibition 14th-17th March 2019
I am delighted to announce that my work has been selected to be part of the next Flux Exhibition in London, next March!
Welcome to my new website. It features the different collections I have been working on over the past six years. You can leave your comments or send me a message via the Contact form. I am currently working on new exciting projects and will keep … Continue readingBienvenue!


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - IMPD hosted one of its annual community days on Thursday in its northwest patrol district. The department said the goal was simple; to continue building trust and relationships in the community.
Chief Bryan Roach said events like this take on even greater importance following peoples' unhappiness over the death of Aaron Bailey and last week's Merit Board decision.
"Engaging the community should be an everyday thing," said Roach, "it's every incident and every engagement we have, this is just an opportunity to do it collectively."
Roach said he appreciates the effort Thursday afternoon by some City-County Council members to focus on listening, during a press conference held at City Market.
"Talking about engaging people and having a discussion and bringing the community in and you know, we're all part of this," said Roach.
With the emotions from Aaron Bailey saga still raw for so many across the city, Roach admits Thursday evening's event might take on more importance.
"It's a topic, but we're the same police department we were last week and we'll continue to do that and we'll do everything we can to get better," said Roach, "and I think the community sees that."
Some say they do see that, and appreciate the effort being made.
"I think it's a really good start," said area resident Yvette Markey, "I think we have a long way to go."
Whether or not IMPD will be a part of the City-County Council's plan for community conversations isn't clear just yet. Roach also said this is a good way to engage kids before the summer, when youth crime typically spikes.


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by Trey Reckling (originally published by The Fresh Toast)
The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to classify marijuana as a Schedule 1 controlled substance since 1972. Because of this classification, marijuana is seen to have "no medically accepted use" and brings with it a "high potential for abuse." Research has been greatly inhibited by this. Despite these limitations, there are still in excess of 29,000 peer reviewed research papers on cannabis listed by the National Institutes of Health.
The truth is out there as a famous TV show used to remind us. But this is not science fiction, cannabis is an herbal remedy used by shamans thousands of years ago and likely used even by many of our great grandmothers before it was demonized at the beginning of the 1900s. The propaganda machine against marijuana has ranged from blatantly racist to just purely misleading and uninformed. During the 80's children were told to "Just Say No" and an egg cracked into a hot frying pan reminded us, "this is your brain on drugs." It was a time before the internet and many youth had no way to seriously fact check the propaganda coming from their TV, from teachers and even the White House. The message to youth was basically, "believe us, we know better." When those messages proved to be thin on facts and often wrong, the messengers were discredited.
As marijuana legalization spreads, a primary goal is often to protect youth. In an effort to protect children, states enact strict labeling, packaging and marketing rules, create security procedures to make sure children don't have access and limit proximity of producers and retailers to places where children assemble like schools and playgrounds. If we really want to keep youth safe in these days of increasingly legal cannabis, we need to do one thing above all. We need to be honest with them, then ask them to fact check us. Spreading fear to educate has never been the best method of instruction, though fear of disciplinary and legal consequence is what society often leans on. Instead, let's tell our kids that good, reliable research exists and be willing to show both sides of the coin. Yes, the largest research study of its kind found that "little evidence to suggest that adolescent marijuana use has a direct effect on intellectual decline." However, research also currently shows that as many as 9% of marijuana users can become addicted and that teen use can lead to a higher likelihood of substance use disorder later in life. Let's share with them the studies that show that adolescent cannabis use can have real negative effects on the developing brain.
Let's have open and honest discussions with youth about cannabis use as we encourage them to abide by state laws that require them to be of age to consume. For the sake of their health and preventing involvement with the legal system, let's encourage them to not just believe us but to fact check us, to seek out real answers to the questions they have from reliable, science based sources. Young people are not always known for rational decisions. We know this; we have been there. But they will be much better prepared to make smart decisions if they are knowledgeable. Let's give them that benefit. It's more than many of us had to go on.


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The Town of East Windsor will be 250 years in 2018!! The EW250 Anniversary Committee has been working hard to plan 9 months of events starting December 31, 2017 to September 22, 2018. Check out our events tabs to see what is going on. If you are interested in helping the committee come to our meetings held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Osborn House (113 Scantic Road) at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us.
Please like us on
Facebook: East Windsor 250 Anniversary
Instagram: EastWinsor250
Twitter: @EastWindsor250 (#EW250Anniversary)
Upcoming 250th Anniversary Events:
July 7 – East Windsor Mud Run @ Golden Gavel (in the side field) 9:00am starts the first wave
July 14- Touch-A-Truck @EW Police Dept. 10:00am – 2:00pm
July 15 – Sundae Fun Day @ EW Res 12:00pm
Find any cool rocks around town that lead you to this page? Share your photos of the rocks on our Facebook page (East Windsor 250 Anniversary) then put the rock in another location around town!


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This machine embroidery design is part of our Fine Art Leonardo collection. It uses the Photo Stitch technique. It is available for the Large hoop (5" x 7") and Mega hoop (6" x 10").
This is a stitch-out of the design.
This is what the design looks like when framed.
This and other designs from Leonardo's section were used on a wall quilt The Notebooks of a Genius.
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text: Pastor Andy finishes our series through 1 Corinthians with the final chapter. The Apostle Paul, who wrote the letter, concludes with several personal comments and parting thoughts. What we can see clearly is that church isn't just a non-profit organization, a corporation selling Jesus as a product, or an entertainment agency. Church isn't business, it's personal—it's a community, a family.


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A change of scenery worked wonders for a West Lothian gent's team that finally got off the mark with a good winning performance to beat Aberdeen by 8 shots (77-69) after suffering two opening home defeats in the A Division of the indoor bowls Premier League.Read More
Wins on the rinks skipped by the Speirs brothers Neil and James and supported by Craig Moss signalled a welcome return to winning form for the section favourites and the only setback came in the shape of a double figure defeat inflicted on Calum Logan.
Neil Speirs posted his first win of the campaign by skipping Bryan Cooper, Ian Drysdale, and Des Hagart to a 22-14 triumph over G Forbes and the rink of Richard Mark, Connor McKendrick, Gary Orr, and James Speirs emulated that 8 shot margin at the 25-17 expense of A Thomson.A closer call for Craig Moss and his front-three of George Sneddon, Dougie Mitchell, and Jamie Aitken saw them battle to a 16-13 win over K Pirie while Nathan McKendrick, Raymond Logan, Cameron Greer, and Calum Logan lost 25-14 to S Thomson. WL now trail undefeated leaders Falkirk and West of Scotland by 4 points and share the 2 point mark with Aberdeen and Lanarkshire while Elgin have zero points.
Balbardie had to settle for a share of the points in a 71-71 battle for supremacy on home territory against Dundee in Division 1 North but remain in the promotion mix just one point adrift of joint leaders Fraserburgh, Cumbernauld, and Coatbridge.
The play-down action in the Ladies National Singles at Glasgow IBC saw Kim Ross of Balbardie make a prelim exit at the 21-14 hands of Arbroath star Leanne Furye while West Lothian ace Jenifer Richardson beat Anne Granger of Stirling, 21-3, before losing 21-7 to Laura Welsh of Whiteinch. Welsh went on to qualify for the semi finals along with Julie Forrest (Teviotdale), Melanie Darroch (Elgin) and LynnStein of East Fife.
Opportunity Knocks this weekend for Nathan McKendrick who carries the West Lothian banner into the play-down action of the gents National Junior Singles at Falkirk where he opens in Saturdays 11am session against Forfar. Balbardie (unnamed) take to the carpet on the same session against Connor Milne of Turriff.
West Lothian Seniors edged a 59-56 thriller in their local derby clash against Balbardie at Livingston while this week fixtures pitched WL away to Midlothian at Dalkeith and Balbardie idle.
West Lothian ladies resume their Premier League East campaign on Saturday with a tough home game against undefeated leaders Midlothian while Balbardie are idle in Division 1 East.


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Bess the Book Bus is an amazing literacy outreach organization that provides books to children. I've seen first-hand the enthusiasm for reading as well as the joy that this program brings to children of all ages. We've provided hundreds of books to Bess over the past few years and will continue to do so. Please keep up the great work you are doing!
I've seen the great people at this nonprofit at work several times, and they are doing great work! I always look forward to seeing them at community events, or even once-just seeing the Bus out on the road. Seeing the Bus on its way to an event really brightened my day, because I knew they were out there to do something wonderful. The world needs a whole fleet of busses like this-keep up the good work!
I have never seen my students more excited than when Bess the Book Bus came! They couldn't believe that they got to pick out ANY book they wanted! Books that they probably wouldn't be able to get any other way! Bess the book bus is an amazing program that does so much good for so many!
I have had multiple interactions with Bess and the love the comes flowing out of this organization is amazing. They have helped educate and open doors (minds) of children all over that otherwise would not have ever had the opportunity. Bess is changing the world and our future 1 child at a time. Keep up the great work.
What a near and dear to my heart organization!!! EVERYONE needs to read and best to get started young. Thank you for all that you do. You touched my son and we can't thank you enough for you generosity and kind loving spirit.
Bess is so much more that the gift that she obviously is. The opportunity to read allows not only one to temporarily travel to another time and place, but the opportunity for growth. Books are not cheap and many people can't afford them. Many times Bess gives children the first book they have ever owned. This resource is not only s physical gift but an emotional one as well. We couldn't thank Jennifer and Bess enough for blessing out school and community!!
Before the children board Bess the Book Bus Jennifer reads them a book piquing their interest just a bit. Then as the children board Bess she asks if they have a special interest such as dogs,cats, or sports. However they respond Jennifer comes up with the perfect book. She might ask them if they have a favorite author again the ultimate book is passed to the child and the look of joy warms the heart. Jennifer is amazing and is doing what makes others happy, therefore making her happy how many people can actually say their job makes them that happy. Bless Jennifer and Bess the Book Bus.
A book opens the door to a new world. It allows us to reimagine our circumstances, to test our personality and our ideas. It makes us who we are, a self that continually develops and gains definition through reading.
One thing that soon becomes clear in Reading is that a humanist love of letters has, for most of our history, been the exception rather than the rule.
The reader would be able to roam about everywhere,thinking for himself and forming his own judgements.We should have a sense that reading and writing threatened extant authority by granting people excessive freedom, cultivating a consciousness of alternative, future possibilities, Bess the Book Bus has a belief in the power of reading, its ability to allow us to reimagine our circumstances, to test our personality and our ideas.What's very interesting is that the early critics of reading picked up on the fact that reading provides people with a gateway to a different moral world, where alternatives can be countenanced. And therefore reading always poses a threat to the prevailing order.A child that can own a book something to call their own.and learns to read.Has endless opportunities.When you can read you can take so many journeys.Vacations you cannot afford, you can travel where you heart want to take you.Bess The book Bus does that for children and adults.In these time no one should be illiterate,But sadly many are.Bess The Book Bus search the people out and helps them own a part of themselves.Yes ,we have libraries,you may check a book out.But many cannot even afford the I.D. needed for such.a simple thing.I co-wrote a book called Bess The Book Bus with the intent for anyone to understand how valuable the program is for our youth as well as our older adults.I think we all need this to continue.
I love witnessing this organization in action, whether I'm right there where the action is going on, or I am following the Bus on its journeys via social media. The smiles on the faces of the children who leave the bus, books in hand, speak volumes about the good work (and love) that comes of this program.
I am the Executive Director of Boards for Bros - a non-profit dedicated to giving the gift of skateboarding to underserved youth. We have had the privilege of working with Bess the Book Bus on numerous occasions and we have seen the transformative impact that her presence has had on the communities that we serve. We have witnessed first hand Bess' visitors faces light up and focus as they lovingly carry their books and sit right on the sidewalk and start reading. Bess reaches the kids that need to be reached and gives the gift of reading and is a direct demonstration that someone cares. Jennifer and her volunteers are completely dedicated to reaching every kid she can. We strive to work with Bess as often as we can. The world is a better place because of Bess, Jennifer and her volunteers.
Bess the Book Bus has helped mold the lives of many children by making books accessible to all. Reading is an essential part of developing and Jen has been committed to making sure EVERY child has an opportunity to fall in love with a story. Jen and Bess set out on many journeys throughout the year and cover thousands of miles from coast to coast for the opportunity to read and put a new book in a child's hand whom without Bess may not ever have the opportunity to fall in love with that fresh smell of a new book. The response she gets from the children and parents is heartwarming and keeps Bess and Jen pushing for the next opportunity. Bess is a non profit that we need in every community!!
Bess the Book Bus is an amazing nonprofit. Jennifer Francis does a wonderful job of bringing the love and importance of reading to children around the country. She started this organization with her own hard earned money because she felt a deep gratitude towards her grandmother, the Bess that the bus is named after, for instilling in her a love of reading. Through her grandmother she learned how very important it is that ALL children have the opportunity to to have something so important in their lives. I hope to see Bess continue her journey across this country helping children and playing a part in shaping the future.
Jennifer and Bess have brought joy to our students who don't live in houses full of books! Seeing our students enter a bus full of books and come out with a smile is amazing! This is an amazing way to encourage students from all walks to read! Now let's get her bus souped up, funded, filled with new books and ready for more meaningful journeys!
Great way to spread knowledge. Keep up the great work
As an early childhood educator in a school serving students from ages 3 yr old pre k through 5th grade, we strive to immerse our students in literature in our classroom and at home. Providing our children with wonderful books they can have in their hands at home is invaluable. Our school population represents a culturally and ethnically diverse lower economic community where items such as a new book or access to a variety of books can be limited. Having Bess the Book Bus and Jenn Frances visit our school has given our students an amazing opportunity to select their own special book, one that appeals to each student, as unique as they are. Seeing the children carefully and thoughtfully search for that one special title that grabs their interest is a joy to see. Jenn herself connects with each child, offering ideas and encouragement to find the one special book that will draw them in. Each child comes away with a treasure in hand, their smiles and their appreciation in being given a book of their own speaks volumes. Seeing them quickly move to find a place to bury their noses in their new book is so inspiring as they sit on the sidewalk or grass nearby, unable to wait to open the cover. We look forward to having Bess the Book Bus return to our school again soon to continue sharing the love of reading with our students and their community. I cannot imagine a more worth cause than to support literacy and reading.
Giving to Bess The Book Bus is almost in my genes. Both of my parents are children's book authors having published hundreds of titles. We toured book stores, international children's book festivals, and libraries around the world growing up; all to encourage the joy and a lifelong love of reading in children. I had the pleasure of meeting Jenn at the Blue Ridge Leadership Institute's annual convention in Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee as she generously supported the Youth Leadership Academy with a visit with Bess the Book Bus. I am in awe of her commitment and clear sighted goals for children's literacy! This is the best program I have given to all year!!
What an inspirational person for both children and adults. She has took a dream from her childhood and made it come true. She has this gift inside her that comes from her heart. Her Love for others, and her love of reading. She has made this happen. Her passion shows in her interaction with children. She put a lot of hours and dedications to keep this company going. Our Children at our Early Childhood program just Love Bess the Book Bus and Ms. Jen.
Ms. Jen has been a big part of our program for many many of years. Always with a smile. She takes the time to reads to every age group, has the talent to keep their interest. There little feet march to the Big Bus with their happy smiles. The joy in their faces as they are able to get on the bus to pick out that special book. She has build a many of home libraries for our little ones and encouragement she gives to the parents to keep this going. This program is an amazing gift to all whom comes in contact with Best the Book Bus. A gift of hope, kindness, love and the amazing gift of site for some, when she teams up with the Vision Screening. I just can not say enough positive things that I have seen first hand. She is what this country needs more of. This program makes a big difference, one book and one child at a time.
I connected with Bess the Book Bus for the first time through First Book, many years ago. Her charity was still in its infancy but Jenn's commitment to bringing the love of literacy was very apparent. It amazed me how she moved mountains and braved thousands of miles in order to bring books to my school in Oregon. She's been to many more of my schools as I've moved around (I'm an elementary Literacy Coach). I host her at my home and it's always such a pleasure!
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Bess the Book Bus and Jennifer Frances have visited all the schools that I've worked at in the past 8 years. She has given away close to probably 1,000 books in 3 schools in which I have taught. She does more (almost single-handedly) than some larger organizations. She is extremely accommodating and flexible when it comes to scheduling. My schools have been so appreciative to have her support and generosity. We love Bess & Jenn!
Jennifer and Bess the Book Bus do amazing and important work, bringing the love of reading to poor and under-served communities. She is truly inspiring.
Volunteering for Bess the Book Bus was wonderful! In 11 days I helped hundreds of kids pick books, and every one of them left the bus excited to read!


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I want to buy a house in the next couple months and even though my partner and I are planning on getting married, we're not married yet. Should I buy the house alone or should he and I buy it together? I'm planning on putting down the entire down-payment.
This question came in today from a reader and it's so simple and yet so not simple, so let's dive in.
I bought a house with my boyfriend so I've touched on this topic before. What I haven't done is broken the different options down in detail so I'm going to do that now.
Whenever I talk about money and relationships, I try to cover all three elements: Emotional, Practical and Legal. I've noticed that most people think about 1, maybe 2, of these elements when they make financial decisions and then are blindsided by the 3rd element which they've ignored but which still has huge importance.
The most important thing here is that we protect both the relationship and the finances, giving each of them equal attention.
The Emotional
Why are you buying a property? Is this a rental property or a "forever" home? Is your partner going to be okay living in a home that is not his? If it was entirely up to you, would you prefer to own the home alone or together? What does your partner want?
My experience is that this is where many couples stumble, with one person assuming they will at some point get partial ownership of the house and the other person thinking, this is my house. I have seen many couples struggle with this, which has led me to believe that shared homes should be purchased together, and real estate investments should be purchased separately.
The Practical
Practically speaking, you want to make the house as easy as possible to divide if you guys split up (this is true even if you get married and then divorced). That means if you buy the house together, you should have a plan for dividing it, such as who gets first-dibs on taking full ownership and what would be the terms of the payout to the other person? Would you pay to have the house appraised? Can one of you force the property to be sold?
From what I've heard, it can be difficult and expensive to add someone to a title and loan after purchase (though I know people who have done this), and it makes it a little confusing who owns the equity (i.e. if you buy a house for $250K and the value rises to $300K and he gets added to the title and loan then, does he get to share in that $50K appreciation, or would you consider that yours?).
You also want to think about repairs and improvements. If you plan on adding him to the title and deed, you might want him to share in the cost of the repairs and improvements NOW, before he's even been added. But from his standpoint, that wouldn't really make sense.
Another piece of this is the downpayment. If you were already married, would you put down the full downpayment and consider the money "ours" or would you still think of that downpayment as your money, and expect to keep it if you two separate?
The Legal
This is where it gets hairy. Some states might consider your partner paying towards monthly housing expenses or helping around as proof of his partial ownership, even if only your name is on the house title and loan. If you buy the house unmarried, you'll also want to make sure you have Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship, so that if one of you dies, the other person keeps full ownership of the home.
My recommendations
- If you ultimately see living in this house with this man for 10+ years, I would buy the house together. It will reduce complications and awkwardness and allow you both to share in the joy of home ownership together.
- If you want to make a good investment, I would consider buying a modest house or duplex, living in it for now, and turning it into a rental or selling it for profit (if you're in that kind of a market) in 2-3 years. Be clear with him that this is 100% your property and that it's just an investment, and you'll happily buy a house with him when the time is right.
- If you decide to buy the house together now, you could either put down less money for a downpayment so that he can afford half, or he could borrow half of the downpayment (from you or someone else), or you could write up a legal contract specifying that you're putting in X for the downpayment and should you two split up or divorce, you expect to get that X repaid (with or without interest).
- When you get married, get a prenup. Here's my free Prenup course which walks you through the process.


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A Poem to Help Your Kids Feel Safe (Their Whole Lives)
A few weeks ago I held a friend while she cried and shook for 5 hours. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
My friend and I were talking about feeling safe as children. How every child is helpless and therefore needs to feel protected in order to fully develop. How true development, exploration and learning can only happen inside a container of safety.
And then my friend realized that she had never felt safe, seen and cared for. Ever. In her entire life.
Her father hadn't been around much when she was little. And when he was around he was detached and unstable. He didn't seem to care about her. He didn't know her. She didn't trust him.
And so from a young age whenever she felt unsafe, she had no-one to run to. She ended up feeling unprotected and unsafe all the time. She built walls around her heart, but deep down felt that they were weak.
I told her how my experience growing up was the opposite. My dad was always there for me. I always knew he would keep me safe. If ever I was hurt, or needed anything, he was there to hold me and provide. I knew he loved me and would do anything to protect me and my brother and sister.
I grew up knowing I was protected.
Then my friend saw for the first time that it's possible to experience a baseline feeling of safety. I got this feeling from my dad and carried it into adulthood. She never did.
As this realization sunk in, a deep current of pain started to move inside her. She began to cry and asked to be held. I held her and took on the role of the loving attentive protective father she never had.
It was as if she was transported back to being a little girl, and was hearing and feeling for the first time what she needed to hear and feel back then to feel safe and cared for.
Wave upon wave of grief rolled through her. She released what seemed like a bottomless pit of pain, sadness, shame, and hurt, built up over decades of feeling unprotected in the world. Pain from early childhood, pain from grade school, pain from adolescence and pain from early adulthood. She alternated between talking, crying, and shaking as the pain released from her body. I watched as pain poured out of her through her tears, shakes and wails.
I held her. I told her things she should have heard from her dad but never did. I bore witness.
It was beautiful and touching. Her cries and whimpers like a symphony of pain and healing serenading her body as it freed itself from trauma.
When it was over, we drank tea. We talked about all the kids in the world who probably feel unsafe because fatherly energy is missing from their lives. So many of them must take this feeling into adulthood. We talked about how the world suffers as a result.
I wrote a poem of things my friend needed to hear from her dad, but never did. It's for dads (or moms) to read to their kids while they hold them. It's for friends to paraphrase to friends. These are things I wish every human heard from a protector in their life:
Daddy's Got You
Would you come here love? I need to tell you something very important
I care about you so much. You're so so precious to me,
You're beautiful, so wonderful, and totally good.
I need you to know that you're the most important thing in the world to me
I love watching you grow and noticing you change and develop
I burst with pride when I think about you, I'm so proud of you.
It's very important to me that you know I would never, ever let anybody hurt you
I would always do everything in my power to keep even the tip of your pinky toe safe.
I would fight for you. I would die for you my darling. I need you to know this.
The full might of my empire is behind you always.
I'll always keep you safe my little one, all you need to do is ask.
If you ever feel scared, you can come to me ok?
Daddy's got you sweetie
Please know that I want to know all about you
I want to know your thoughts and feelings
I want to know your hopes and your dreams
I want to know what's happening in your life
All of that is so so important to me sweetie.
It's so important to me to know you, so I can fully appreciate all the big and little ways in which you shine.
I want to see the things that you make,
I want to know what makes you laugh
I want to learn the things you know
I want to understand what you have to teach
I want to celebrate your wins, and know when things aren't working out how you want
I want to know it all my darling, so I can understand just what an amazing gift you are to the world
Daddy's got you muffin
If you ever have an accident or get in trouble,
If you ever need to be held while you cry
If you ever feel scared or don't know what to do
If you ever need someone to talk to or to comfort you
If you ever hurt yourself, or someone else
If you ever feel confused or mad, or bad
If you ever need a hug, or someone to listen
If you ever find yourself giving something you don't want to give
If you ever feel trapped
If ever someone is mean to you, or hurts you, or makes you feel a way you don't like
Please come to me sweetie, nothing would please me more
I'll hold you for as long as you need.
I'll never ask anything in return,
As long as you live, Daddy's got you.
Having had this experience with my friend, it's my wish that all humans feel safe and cared for. This simple, (yet not easy) change, would transform our world.
And I want to thank my dad, Glenn Sacks. A more loving and protective father it's hard to imagine. I Love you dad.


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If you read this blog, you play and if you play you already know about the upgrade (unless your boss is a real bastard and kept you at work late on Friday so you couldn't play). Level 50 comes with a new Regal Palace.
In the comments I posted a pic (okay, it was really a joke) claiming that it really would be a sapphire palace as I (sort of) predicted, but I had to Photoshop the levels to really brighten the picture.
The new regal palace installed. It must be night, because the lights seem to be on. Carol, is reluctant to upgrade when she hits L50 (which should be soon) because she still believes the current castle is the color of the UT Longhorns. Had they not gone 5-7 this year, she probably wouldn't be considering the upgrade at all.
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But it could be argued that the tiling isn't black, it's dark sapphire blue. So I was sort of correct. Okay, I was wrong about everything but the fact that L50 and a new castle would be released. But it's out, along with the next blockbuster building the Black Dragon.
Which is really black, by the way. It even sells a total eclipse.
I guess the black dragons are so big they eclipse the sun. This screenshot is from my iPhone, taken when I was ordering to get the numbers for the analysis update. That retina display is awesome.
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The Friday upgrades are so much more exciting than the series finale of Medium, which also happened today and made the series finale of Lost seem satisfying in retrospect. I didn't mind the Six Feet Under with spirits finish, it was the totally stupid (and foreseeable) dream plot that led up to it. In case you recorded it, I won't spoil the ending, but it will become pretty obvious as soon as Joe's phone call is disconnected.
Back to the blog.
The Black Dragon delivers 3500 combined points in 24 hours, making it the best customer and vendor deal now. Even better, it takes up even less space than the red dragon, and tucks together better even without stacking. You can fit three black dragons in only a little more space than it took for two red dragons. The dragons themselves are twice the size of the red dragons and really suck the light out of the graphic display.
The black dragons are pretty big, almost twice the size of the red and purple dragons. They don't glow blue like they do on the splash screen.
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That may be why they saved it for L50. I wouldn't be surprised if all those Olympus mounts filling the top 25 kingdoms will be replaced this week. If I were really playing for the top of the leader board, I would install 30 in my main kingdom. I'm not, but I have definitely scattered quite a few around.
The new regal castle and black dragons really change the visual composition of your kingdom. But they should draw customers as soon as they open for business.
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They cost just under a million coins, or 55 mojo. That's three times the coin price of the red dragon, but only five more mojo. It also installs for 5 mojo for constriction time, so that's one of the best mojo deals around. Players who have just reached L50, and not yet flush with cash might want to spring for the mojo to add a couple more than the cash purchases they're planning.
Customer's should also be aware that it takes 20m to accelerate the delivery, so unless the vendor has a lot of money to blow on mojo they will probably not speed up delivery.
It might also make more economic sense to hold off on upgrading your castle since the cost is the same as a black dragon. I would seriously consider installing at least two black dragons before upgrading your castle.
The vintage chateaus, chimera's temples and Olympus mounts all filled with orders pretty quickly, and mine are filling up as soon as my other orders deliver.
As for the new crops, the mushrooms deliver a thousand coins per hour (and 125 xp), which is an incredible return. If you can afford to revisit your kingdom every hour and want to earn coins for your black dragons without sacrificing experience, I would plant them. (The venus fly traps deliver better experience points, 250 per half hour but they wilt almost immediately.)
By L50, however, you should have 28 farms and that equates to 100,000c every four hours. This will make a dent in the price of the black dragon over a few days. If you intend to speed up crop delivery with mojo, however, just spring for the dragon itself. You will spend fewer mojo.
The mushrooms can build up your cash reserves quickly. They are definitely not hallucinogenic.
The new garlic isn't a stellar performer. I am testing endurance to see if it lasts longer than the sunflowers.
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The garlic doesn't seem to be good for much of anything at that level. There are much better producing crops further down the levels. Maybe We Rule will add a Pizzaria that needs the garlic to produce (taking their cue from Trade Nations). I'm testing it to see if it's more hardy than the sunflowers or birds of paradise.
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Concept: Will Haplin is a deaf kid who transferred to main stream high school. As he tries to fit in with society, there is a huge birthday bash everyone is trying to get an invitation to. After only the most popular are invited, the birthday boy is killed and the mystery is on. I picked this book because I wanted to see how a Young Adult mystery, like old school Hardy Boys (which they reference), is done. The fact the main character is deaf is pretty cool as he picks up on subtle clues by reading lips. Pretty cool concept. If you want to see how the author thought it up, check out his blog.
The Peeps: There are a good number of characters. The author does a good job of making them distinct enough, but I could have done with a couple less. There were a few times I got stuck worrying who was who. Although, this may be needed when you have a whodunit? That said, the main character and his close supporting cast are fabulous. The writing style of Will's voice is pretty darn good. He was funny, entertaining, and awkward in all the right places. It was a great reminder of how to write a realistic main character.
The Ending (spoiler alert!): The pacing of the first half of the book was a bit slow getting to the crime. I understand it was probably necessary to meet all the peeps so I revert to my sentiment above. Once the crime got underway, the speed picked up and it was a fast read. The relationship between Will and Smiley as they investigate was entertaining and I did worry Smiley might be a little too involved to be innocent. I liked the fact it was a pretty obvious choice from the beginning of who did it, but it wasn't considered because of Will's crush. What I didn't like was the reason why. I know this sounds terrible, but it was a little too easy. The victim was abusing the murderer so she killed him. I wish it would have been more inventive like the rest of the book and characters were.
What I Cooked Up: A playing card cookie, of course. I've been elbows deep in cookies this weekend, so it seemed appropriate to continue with a cookie. The book revolved around people getting playing cards as invitations to the party. The Ace of Hearts was chosen because the aces were wild in the invitations and it was the love who did it.


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Literature in the Modern World: Critical Essays and Documents
Dennis Walder, Open University
Oxford University Press, 1990 - Criticism - 386 pages
Literature in the Modern World offers a unique combination of English, European, feminist and `new writing', or `Commonwealth', perspectives on literary studies from the 1920s to the 1980s. It is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the main theoretical issues involved in the study of modern literary texts. The texts upon which the critical essays here focus are - chiefly, but not exclusively, in English. The book includes the view of leading critics and theoristssuch as Marilyn Butler, Frank Kermode, Helene Cixous, and Edward Said, as well as the originating voices of Wole Soyinka, Toni Morrison, Seamus Heaney, and Virginia Woolf, and focuses on major critical topics including genre, interpretation, history and criticism, gender, race, and the notion of `Englishness'. This approach derives from a perceived change in what constitutes `English literature' in a period of British imperial decline and takes account of the rise of a radical, questioning critical and literary practice at home and abroad. The more abstract and abstruse contemporary critics are eschewed in favour of extracts of sufficient length, force, and clarity to offer relative newcomers the opportunity of engaging with a wide range of current issues. The book covers the Open University course A319.
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I suffered from dystopian burn-out a bit this year, but still discovered some fantastic new series.
Near the start of the year I reviewed The Blemished, the first in talented indie author Sarah Dalton's trilogy. I'll have to pick up the other two books at some point soon!
Another fantastic indie author I discovered this year is Samantha Durante, whose Stitch trilogy is a unique combination of dystopian and paranormal elements!
Susan Kaye Quinn imagines a fascinating version of the future in Open Minds, first in the Mindjacker trilogy - a future where mind-reading is normality!
Two more dystopian series which do something different are Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking (I plan to buy the other two books in the trilogy soon!) and Blood Red Road by Moira Young.
In the realm of sci-fi, by far my favourite book has to be All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill - possibly the best time travel YA book I've read!
I also discovered the sci-fi romance novels of Jennifer L. Armentrout, an author I especially admire for publishing an insane amount of novels in a short space of time - and said novels being completely addictive!
And finally, I absolutely loved World After, the sequel to Angelfall. Seriously - of all these books, it's the one I'd definitely say, 'Buy it now!'.


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The ordinary human being blinks once every four seconds, which amounts to 15 times per minute, according to an article on Sciencing. Though not often regarded as an essential health care routine, blinking has a pivotal role to play in facilitating the health of your eyes. Through blinking regularly, you can protect them from dangerous air components, not to mention refresh and hydrate them.
The refreshment that your eyes get from your tears makes it easier for you to see better as well as lubricate your eyeballs. Unfortunately, you might not be blinking enough while staring at the screen of your smartphone or laptop. In fact, working on these devices might reduce your blink rate to 5 blinks per minute, exposing your eyes to eyestrain. With the 20-20-20 eyesight rule, however, you can get to steer away from eye strain while enhancing high levels of productivity.
Here are a few details about the 20-20-20 rule and how it can help:
What Is The 20-20-20 Rule?
Excessively staring at a screen is one of the easiest roads to depending on eyewear to help you see clearly, according to the Lenses Online website. The best you can do is allow your eyes enough time to refresh after exposing them to screens for long periods. The 20-20-20 eyesight rule is based solely on this factor.
When working on your computer or on your phone for a long time, look away from your screen after every 20 minutes. You should look at items that are 20 feet away from you for about 20 seconds before going back to looking at your screen. Otherwise, you could gradually be experiencing eye strain, not to mention the looming threat of developing eye problems in the future.
How to Tell That You Have Eye Strain
Eye strain does not happen at once, but after a cumulative period of exposure to digital media via screens. Your eyes are bound to experience dryness. In the worst case scenario, you might also experience computer vision syndrome.
This often results in pain in the eyes, eye redness, blurred vision, and eye watering. The resulting discomfort further makes it tough to be productive enough while looking to achieve everyday tasks.
How to Tell the Distance of an Object
The only true way to tell that an object is 20 feet away is to measure it with a tape measure that would be rather awkward. The idea behind this rule is to look at something that is far away, maybe a tree outside your window. In case you work in a small space, taking a walk outside can help your eyes refresh.
Why 20 Seconds?
It will normally take 20 seconds for your eyes to be completely relaxed and refreshed. Since your eyes will ever be hydrated as long as your body is hydrated, this might be a great time to grab a drink of water. Alternatively, you can take green tea since it is rich in catechins, an antioxidant that helps in the production of tears. This extra boost in tear production will help keep your eyes functioning optimally.
How to Remind Yourself to Take a Break
When buried in an assignment, work or even a game, it can be tough to remember to take a break, let alone blink at all. The easiest way to do so would be to set an alarm or use a popup on your screen to alert you whenever 20 minutes pass. For a more tech-savvy approach, you can embrace using the common eye care apps listed on Lifehack.org.
Regardless of what you do, your health needs to remain a priority. Following the 20-20-20 rule will ensure you can embrace the perks that modern day technology has to offer and take care of your eyes simultaneously. Use this rule to uphold high eye care levels while enhancing productivity.
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Thursday, December 21, 2006
I was born 26 years ago
Posted by Liliane at 9:13 AM
Labels: birthday
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY again and again. Nice bouquet, bravo Marthe :) I hope Joe sent his bouquet later on ;)ReplyDelete
Please don't start worrying about wrinkles; but if you do, the best remedy is to smile, laugh and be happy as much as you can and against all odds., even if you have to act stupid and silly. I only started using face cream this summer and don't even know why. You still have at least 11 years to get there LOL Enjoy life, love and laugh as much as possible! Happy Birthday!
Merci Coco for your great words :) I shall keep them in my mind forever ;)ReplyDelete
happy birthday :P
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Padmaavat controversy: Supreme Court dismisses PIL to block release of Bhansali's film
Jaipur: Even as the Supreme Court on Thursday paved the way for a nationwide release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat, the film's chief opponents Shri Rajput Karni Sena said they will appeal against the order before a double-bench of the apex court and seek a total ban on the movie.
However, PTI reports that the Supreme Court has rejected the plea for urgent hearing on fresh PIL seeking quashing of CBFC certificate granted to controversial movie.
Earlier, in a video message, Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi said, "We will also approach the President (to demand ban on screening of Padmaavat) ... We shall never allow the movie to be screened."
He observed that while a common man would keep running from pillar to post for months to get a hearing date, in this case, Bhansali's plea was heard within a day of filing of the writ which "raises questions on the Supreme Court's working".
"Few days back, we saw four senior judges of the Supreme Court also raising questions about the top court's working," Gogamedi said, referring to the rift between the Chief Justice of India and four senior-most judges coming out in the open last week.
"How can you deliver the verdict by forcefully imposing the decision on state governments? This is more like killing democracy... What is the use of forming governments if they are not allowed to take decisions? Let the Supreme Court rule the country," he said in the video.
Gogamedi declared that thousands of women would perform "jauhar" (self-immolation) in Chittorgarh on 24 January.
"We have already sent a letter to the Prime Minister and will soon be meeting the President in this regard," the Karni Sena President said.
Meanwhile, reacting to the apex court verdict, Rajasthan Home Minister Gulabchand Kataria said: "We have just come to know about this decision. We will study it, review it and then take a legal view on the same."
"The state government has always placed its trust in the Supreme court and its verdict," the Minister added.
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I couldn't have asked for a better sunrise. Though I was one of the first out of their tent at Mica Lake, I took my time and many pictures while enjoying a couple cups of coffee. In classic Sunshine fashion, I was the last to pack up and leave.
As with any day on trail that is littered with many views, I took many breaks to enjoy them. Being decently fit, I was able to still make just under 24 miles before setting up camp. It was dark by the time arrived, hence no pictures of this night.
Camp would be at Miner's Creek with See-Foo and Clinic, hikers I'd met previously at White Pass and again at Snoqualmie Pass. It was nice to eat dinner with familiar faces.


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