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The title gives an image of a ferocious animal, but the images inside it are filled with cute animal characters which are more likely to make you smile than scare you. A forest with falling snow forms the backdrop of this slot's storyboard. You can play it on all handheld and desktop devices since the smart graphics and great animation are completely responsive to a mobile environment.
We will explain more about the implications of different symbols, but for now, it is enough to familiarise yourself with the symbols – card symbols, moon, owl, snow leopard, moose, bears and of course the wolf cub after whom the slot is named.


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It is a requirement that all staff members involved in the sale, supply or service of liquor in NSW licensed venues undertake and successfully complete an approved Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course. Staff members with a RSA Competency Card are required to have their card in their possession at all times while working. However, RSA cardholders can now use free digital licences issued through the Service NSW App. Their competency cards can be accessed via the Service NSW App with a smart phone or tablet. Digital licences offer additional convenience by providing live updates, information regarding licence renewal and details of any checks that have been conducted by compliance officers. The Service NSW App also solves the problem of staff forgetting to bring their competency cards to work as required.
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Amy Phillips Celebrates WWHL's 1000th Episode with Almost as Many Impressions
The comedian paid homage to #WWHL, one hilarious impression after another.
Kristin Chenoweth and Chrissy Teigen gathered on Wednesday night to give a big mazel to Andy Cohen and Watch What Happens Live, as the show celebrated 1000 episodes of candid confessions, shotskis, and kooky antics. And, of course, no celebration of all things WWHL would be complete without a series of hilarious impressions from comedian Amy Phillips. To toast the milestone, Amy resurrected some of her most memorable Housewives and SURver impressions, from the champs-drinking Heather DuBrow, to the Skinnygirl-slinging Bethenny Frankel and potty mouth James Kennedy — a greatest hits, if you will. As "Heather Dubrow" would say, "You've done an episode for every room I have in my mansion. Mazel!" Check out the full clip below and find out who else stopped by to wish Andy a big congrats.
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Today, when we visit an ancient temple or admire marble statues in the archaeological museum, we got the wrong impression that art in ancient Greece was colorless. On contrary, color in antiquity played a particularly important role.
We often hear about the famous "ancient four colors", which are connected with the philosophical approach. The ancient, believed in four colors and primary colors were red, yellow, black and white. By mixing them, they obtain the widest range of colors.
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This project is for a non-profit to use for data retrieval and editing. It will allow the non-profit to track awards to patients and contact information. Security and dynamic content were two of the challenges in this project. It is still ongoing as of March 2019 and is expected to be complete by May of this year.
During my internship I was tasked with refreshing the company website. Since then it has been succesfully updated and is in use in production.
This paper was a research project to move an enterprise application to AWS as well as implement AWS DevOps best practices in the workplace to improve our workflow. By implementing various tools that AWS has to offer we are able to more effectively maintain and develop new features.
"Omar worked for my company as a summer intern. During his time with me, he fixed bugs in a .NET app, rewrote my website to use MaterializeCSS, developed reports using Jasper, compiled Linux libraries, helped perform research for an AI project, and provided feedback and recommendations on other projects. Omar is an incredibly talented developer with a visible passion for technology. Omar will make an excellent addition to any development team."- Thomas Gerlach, Chief Engineer at Talixa, LLC
Omar is a fast learner, deep thinker, and has the ability to solve programming challenges with minimal guidance. He understands the modern web stack and is passionate about his craft as a developer.- Guido Santella, Instructor at South Hills School of Business and Technology


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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Pizza Puffs
I recently found a recipe for pizza puffs on Cottage Sisters
They turned out amazing. I made mine in a regular muffin pan instead of a mini pan. I do think I will make them in a mini-muffin pan next time to make them easier for dipping. These would make a wonderful appetizer.
¾ cup flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Pinch of salt
Pinch of red pepper flakes
¾ cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup diced pepperoni
½ cup pizza sauce
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes.
Whisk in the milk and egg.
Stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni. Let mixture stand for 10 minutes.
Stir the batter then divide it among the mini-muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
Microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through and serve with the puffs for dipping.
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Hey Compass fans, it's that time! Time to prep for spring cleaning & clutter clearing! I'm talking about the extra odds & ends you've been meaning to consolidate and get out of your house. Your apartment and house deserve your best self…so help yourself out and stop by Compass.
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Black gold isn't so valuable these days. Current estimates at the time of writing show WTI crude oil selling for $56 dollars p/barrel and Brent crude oil selling for $61 dollars p/barrel, the lowest prices since May 2009. In this blogpost, I discuss what events caused the price to plummet, as well as who feels the consequences.
Why has the price of oil fallen?
Western and developed nations didn't need so much…
- Japan, having closed its nuclear programme and temporarily switched back to oil due to the Fukushima disaster, has reinstated its nuclear plants and no longer needs so much oil. This took a customer off the market.
- Germany, France, and China had all increased their industrial sectors, and needed more oil to feed them. But the post-recession expansionism in their respective economies has steadily dissipated. This again takes some customers off the market because their economic recoveries have lost their edge.
- The U.S., responding to the then-high price of oil, dramatically stepped up hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a dangerous and inefficient process which tarnishes the environment and uses enormous amounts of water in order to squeeze oil and gas out of the Earth. As damaging as it may be, it's become more popular than sliced bread and is sweeping across the continental United States. As a result, the U.S. has halved the amount of oil it imports, down to 30% from 60% in 2005, and is now producing 2442 thousand barrels per day more than it was in 2008. Again, another customer off the market.
Meanwhile, oil exporters continued to pump out more oil…
- Iran, languishing under Western economic sanctions imposed on it for pursuing a nuclear weapons programme, desperately stepped up oil production in an effort to save its economy from ruin. This poured a lot of oil into the market.
- Iraq, the world's fourth-largest oil exporter, was increasingly under threat of hostile takeover by the militant group ISIS, who panicked the world when it was announced they'd overtaken some refineries (the panic proved to be out of proportion). This panic always affects the markets involved, and drove the price of oil up as investors and governments feared a huge exporter was about to be wiped off the map. The failure of ISIS to seize all of Iraq's oil meant the country's oil production remained steady. Again, this poured a lot of oil into the market.
- Libya, temporarily disrupted by the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, is now back on its feet in terms of oil production, and is desperate to undo the damage left by the regime change by selling off as much oil as it possibly can. That's another nation pouring more oil into the market.
- The U.S., having boosted its hydraulic fracturing industry, has also poured more oil into the market.
So this is something of a classic case of supply outgrowing demand: The oil producing nations have increased their output (or kept it going, in the case of Iraq) and saturated the market, while nations that were hungry for extra oil are all back to normal appetite levels (with the exception of the US., which is a lot less hungry).
What does this mean for countries that deal heavily in oil?
It's not great news. Some countries heavily rely on oil revenues to keep their books balanced. Think back to the Scottish referendum, when Alex Salmond promised that austerity measures would be unnecessary in an independent Scotland, thanks to the presence of black gold in the North Sea. Drink up all the oil, sell it off, and fund public services. A simple method, provided prices remain high. But if Scotland had voted yes and Salmond finalized his budget on the back of oil production, the current price dip may have proved extremely uncomfortable for his government.
In the non-hypothetical world, using oil revenues to fund your public services is always a risky business, but times get especially tough when something causes prices to fall. For example, the IMF estimates that Iran needs the price of oil to be at least $131 per barrel to avoid having a budgetary deficit, meaning that at current prices, its government needs to find approximately an extra $75 for each barrel they sell to keep the books balanced. Indeed, Nigeria, an OPEC member, has already revised its national budget to account for the low oil prices, while any impending spending cuts or price rises by oil-exporting Venezuela could trigger a repeat of the deadly riots that occurred in 1989.
As you can see in the chart below, Iran, Venezuela, and Nigeria are just three countries among many that rely on oil revenues to provide basic services. For Russia, the world's second-largest oil exporter, the news could be especially dire given that the troubles in Crimea are landing them with economic sanctions, while the falling rate of their currency (the rouble) is making tech firms and other businesses very nervous.
It would be unwise to think Saudi Arabia increasing their oil output is a mistake or a strategic blunder. The country has huge saving reserves and continues to be rich no matter what the cost of oil. It appears willing to be patient during what it sees as temporary dips in prices while the fracking craze burns itself out and the U.S. returns to the market with its tail between its legs. After all, there is huge internal opposition to the process of fracking, with NIMBY groups sprouting up all over the states, and with New York becoming the first state to place an outright ban on the practice.
One thing is clear: The Saudis have no intention of intervening where the price of oil is concerned, and it seems to be a deliberate attempt on their part to drive their old foe Iran's economy into the ground, a tactic they've employed in the past. As OPEC's most influential member, Saudi Arabia has often come to the rescue in the past, reducing oil production and imposing a minimum price to return prices to normal. But this time they're doing no such thing, and are actively driving prices down by pumping as much oil as they can, up to 11.8 million barrels a day from a previous 8 million. Iran is attempting to get OPEC to bring prices back up to normal levels (which it collectively has the power to do), but the Saudis are blocking their efforts, something the Iranians consider a "treacherous … conspiracy against the interests of the region".
In short, Saudis seem content to ride out the storm and wait for their old foe, Iran, to experience an economic crash. They seem to think themselves invulnerable. In their eyes, it's not like any developed nation is getting off oil and replacing it with renewables any time soon, and they most likely subscribe to the "peak oil" theory, which proposes that oil will only become more valuable over time, due to the fact that it's a finite resource and is running out. Economics 101: The less of something there is, the more valuable it is.
One thing is for sure: The Saudis don't have much choice but to keep selling oil. Their economy has failed to provide any other lucrative industry, in part because one wasn't needed, thanks to the seemingly never-ending supply of black gold.
Time will tell if Saudi Arabia's theories prove correct, but two threats will present themselves:
- In the short run, the U.S. shale gas (fracking) industry may not decline, and may become an integral part of the oil industry, seriously undermining the Saudi's political muscle in OPEC.
- In the long run, the increasingly cheap price of renewables like solar, coupled with imminent disaster if climate change is not curtailed, means the Saudis may find themselves being one of the last bastions of oil in a world that no longer needs it. By 2050, a mere 36 years, oil is expected to have dried up completely (notwithstanding any new major discoveries).
Will anybody else feel the effects of these low prices?
Yes. Not everybody has financial reserves and fancy theories in order to wade out storms like these. For private businesses, the lack of profit that inevitably comes from low oil prices is a direct threat to their company.
The UK is the most prominent example of how low prices can damage exporting industries. Britain is not a huge player in the oil market, and like with many of the nations in the chart above, needs prices to remain high in order to make a profit; $60 p/barrel in this case.
Companies like Premier Oil and ConocoPhillips are having to make enormous cuts in order to save their businesses, which as usual, translates to job losses (some 230 in the case of CP).


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She's Married Now!: Kelly Rowland Marries Tim Witherspoon
Rowland Stones rejoice!
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is officially off the market. She wed her manager and best friend Tim Witherspoon in an intimate ceremony over the weekend. According to Billboard. The ceremony took place Friday, May 9 in Costa Rica. According to US Weekly it was quick and simple with 30 people in attendance. Of course Bey, Michelle Williams, Solange, and Mama Tina were all present for the ceremony. Kelly has been very quiet about the wedding, which is probably the best course of action, because when you invite people into your personal business you invite problems in as well. You can't have one without the other.
We are happy for Kelendria, it has been a long time coming, she was once engaged to football player Roy Williams, and has been through a lot according to her song, Dirty Laundry. So congrats Kelly, now let's get into this studio and put out a new album ASAP.
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Description: Archery is the practice of propelling an arrow at a target, using a bow. Participants will learn the basic skills, rules and fundamentals of the game in this activity.
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Prairie Plains Agro was established in 2009 in Moose Jaw by Mark and Mary LaRocque, along with partner Lisa Martin. The business was built on a passion for the agriculture industry and a desire to maintain an independent agriculture retail in the Moose Jaw market.
Prairie Plains Agro was built on and continues to operate daily with our mission statement in mind:
"To provide crop protection products and superior customer service at a competitive price while continuing to build trusting relationships with our customers, suppliers and business associates."
Our customers are in the heart of some of the most productive agriculture land in Saskatchewan. Prairie Plains Agro is proud to be considered a business partner by many local farm businesses, not just a supplier of crop inputs. This relationship keeps lines of communication open and set the groundwork for a consultative planning process. This ensures crop input supplies are available as needed, when needed.
As a locally owned and operated independent business, Prairie Plains Agro is committed to supporting local groups and organizations in Moose Jaw and surrounding communities. We value and support many of the same events, community initiatives and organizations as our customers and friends.


text: In this episode we have a critical and revealing discussion about media messaging to young girls, and how divergent the messaging to girls is both from reality and from what is healthy. We use the example of a magazine cover targeting young girls to critically discuss the current messaging as opposed to what would be ideal, healthy or inspirational for girls. I discuss the messages given to girls with the graphic artist Katherine Young. She is the artist who made a fascinating magazine cover showing what we should be telling our girls, juxtaposed against what modern media and magazines are telling our girls. Her remarkable comparison was circulated widely and drew a lot of attention to media messaging, beauty ideals, and differing standards for media targeting girls as opposed to media targeting boys.


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Boris FX had acquired Imagineer Systems in December 2014. In the early 2015, they launched a video contest named 'New Year, New Tools' to win over $3000 worth of VFX tools. Check out more details and submit your entry.
To kick off the year with a bang, Boris FX and Imagineer Systems had come up with the video contest – New Year, New Tools. The artist can share any video created in the last year (2014) using either of the packages. It's an open competition – from fresher student to professional digital artist.
Total 5 winners will be selected from the entries. Together they will get VFX software tools worth over $3000. The winners will be notified via email and be featured on www.borisfx.com and www.imagineersystem.com.
How to participate in the contest :
- Upload any on your creative project finished in 2014 on Vimeo.com.
- The project must have used any of the softwares from Boris FX or Imagineer Systems.
- Tag your video – 'Boris FX + mocha 2015'
- Also tag which software package you have used. Examples – BCC, BCC AE, BCC AVX, BCC FxPlug, BCC Resolve, BCC Scratch, BCC Sony Vegas Pro, BCC Units, Red, Graffiti, Avid FX, mocha AE, mocha Plus, mocha Pro, mocha HitFilm etc.
- Bonus points for online social media sharing on Twitter. Tweet with '@borisfx + @imagineersystem'
Prizes to be won :
- 1st Prize : BCC ($695-$1995) + mocha Pro ($995)
- 2nd Prize : mocha Plus ($495) + BCC Match Move ($199)
- 3rd to 5th Prize : Pick your favorite BCC Unit ($199-$299)
The Video Contest 'New Year New Tools' ends on :
- 23rd January, 2015 (Midnight PST)
Related industry news :
Boris FX Acquires Imagineer Systems
Best wishes to all the Visual Effects participants. Take home the industry recommended VFX tools.


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Chinese technology giant Huawei has finally confirmed that it is developing it's own OS to battle the android OS in the nearest future. This confirmation has finally put and end to all the rumors that the company plans to develop it's own operating system. The name of the OS will be called the KIRIN OS. Just like Huawei unveiled it's own chipset processor, the Kirin processor to replace the Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. The company is doing the same thing with the software. This means Chinese tech companies are serious trying to break their dependence on American tech companies.
China already has it's own major search engine. It's own social media platforms, it's own car companies, it's own electric car start ups, it's own airplane manufacturers, it's own weapon manufacturers and so on. If Huawei finish developing it's own OS, then they'll have little or no need to rely on American tech companies. That's if the OS is flexible and compatible with all the regular apps.
Huawei development center
"Kirin OS" when finally completed will first be available exclusively on Huawei devices. Then from there it will expand to other smartphone companies. You will recall that Huawei devices now use the 7mm Kirin 980 processors which is more powerful than the Snapdragon 845 processors. Huawei Product VP, Bruce Lee, confirmed on Weibo (a Chinese social media network) that a whole new OS that will replace android in the future is "under development."
Currently Huawei is the 2nd biggest smartphone company in the whole world second only to Samsung. The company is now following the footsteps of Apple to build an eco-system around it's own products. Just like Apple developed iOS, Huawei is now developing Kirin OS. This might force other smartphone giants like Samsung to begin to abandon Google in favor of developing their own OS. We all wait to see how this new Kirin OS will be received outside China. As far as Google is concerned, no one stays on top forever.


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How to get here?
We're holding Caerphilly Comic-Con at St. Cenydd Leisure Centre, You can find it using the details below.
Sat Nav: CF83 2RP
Parking: On site parking is available at this centre so although there will be spaces, priority will be given to our traders, however, we are on a main public transport route and would suggest using the local bus services who stop right outside the site we are on.
Public Transport:
Train – Trains run regularly on the Rhymney Line from both Cardiff and Rhymney/Tredegar into 2 local train stations, Aber and Caerphilly Train Station. Caerphilly Train Station is linked to Caerphilly Bus Station where regular services run close to our event.
Bus – There are regular bus services going down St Cenydd Road. Use the 'Hendre Schools' bus stops on either side of the road. You can then walk up to the site and follow the path around to the centre entrance.
You can plan your journey in advance using Traveline Cymru. Please use CF83 2RP as your destination.


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Monthly task force meetings are open to the public. The meetings are held at the Blue Ridge Conservancy office at 166 Furman Road in Boone. The meeting begins at 5:00pm and ends at 6:30pm.
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Earlier Event: November 12Zombie Run with Appalachian Mountain Brewery
Later Event: January 16MFG Task Force Monthly Meeting


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Roosters Men's Grooming Center
Jun 29, 2012 10:03AM
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Photo by Dante Fontana, © Style Media Group.
Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you?
We are a classic American barbershop updated for the 21st century male. We offer an upscale, male-centric environment, a high-quality precision haircut and a seven-step facial shave. The experience brings you back.
How are you involved with both the community and your customer?
We are trying to become a community supporter of events – sponsoring fundraisers and providing giveaways whenever we can. In addition, we're trying to connect with our clients by providing quality service, a friendly environment and something they can't get anywhere else.
Why is your staff the best in the business?
Our staff really focuses on making our clients look and feel great. They are well trained and have great skills in their craft, as well as customer service. Our staff is able to deliver the total experience.
What life accomplishments are you most proud of?
Meeting my wife in Sacramento and completing our family with two children, Connor and Sonya. I'm proud of the experiences and joy they bring to our lives. I'm also happy to be a board director for the Point West Rotary Club.
Where do you go when the going gets tough?
I go to the refrigerator and grab a microbrew, hit the soccer pitch or chase squirrels out of the backyard.
What's your biggest job perk?
The social lifestyle of the barbershop is incredible – being able to connect with people and learn about their background and experiences is really fun.
Where do you and your family go locally to have fun?
We enjoy East Sacramento's parks, Apple Hill, the river, hikes, and the train museum in Old Sacramento.
What's your favorite local event that you go to?
California Brewers Festival at Discovery Park; also, I'm a big fan of Run to Feed the Hungry and Second Saturday events.
And finally, customer service is…?
Far exceeding expectations.
Do you know that our editorial is not paid for, nor can it be purchased? In fact, our Introducing and Dine reviews are not paid advertisements. If you'd like your business profiled, please email Wendy Sipple at [email protected] Once we determine when your business will be featured, we will contact you to schedule a time to come out and take a photograph. Thank you!


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CONGREGATION X FASHION REVOLUTION #openfashionstudio
For last London Fashion Revolution week, Congregation hosted a series of events; experimenting interaction with the audience through performance to participative design workshops.
Friday night : Live performance
The duo dancers SISTA SISTA created an unique piece of work for CONGREGATION's first collection. Inspiring from the relationship between space, movement and body; Collection1 finds its perfect completion through Madison and Lydia interpretation, they both performed wearing pieces from the Collection.
Rehearsal video by Valentin Leonardi
Live performance
Saturday : Participative workshops
The series of live workshops exploring approaches to collaborative garment manufacturing and image making. We invited visitors to contribute creatively, working alongside members of the collective in a game of chance and improvisation to develop unpredictable outcomes.
Workshop1 : Styling by chance
Workshop2 : Fashion consequences
CONGREGATION X FASHION REVOLUTION T-Shirts have been made collaboratively and anonymously during last Fashion Revolution week in London.
Fashion Open Studio invited its audience and Congregation Design team to meet around a workshop of Fashion Consequences. Everybody joining the workshop rolled a dice to select which stage of the garment they will work on : front, back, sleeve... Participants carried on their task until the dice rolled again.
The result is a limited edition of three playful and bold T-Shirts. Each garment is up-cycled using t-shirts from charity shops that are deemed to be unfit for sale and cast to the charity shop rag bags.
Profit on CONGREGATION X FASHION REVOLUTION T-Shirt will be given to Princess Alice Hospice and Fashion Revolution Organisation.
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By Brian Raymond, Out Destinations
There are so many things to see and do in Miami, with one of the top just lying on the beach, relaxing to rhythmic sounds of the waves rolling in while people watching. But starting in late May 2017, things will heat up as Miami hosts the next World OutGames with an expected crowd of 40,000 participants and spectators from around the world. While the 30 sports with 455 events will keep you busy, you know you'll want to explore the riches Miami has to offer.
One of the first stops has to be South Beach— quintessential Miami although it is not part of the city of Miami. Walk along Ocean Drive and view the sherbet-colored iconic art deco buildings restored into trendy hotels, bistros and the hottest clubs and roof top bars. Start at the iconic News Café and just walk to the former Versace mansion.
South Beach has the largest number of art deco buildings in the world but it was a major battle to protect them from developers' wrecking balls. If you're looking to shop, visit the open-air mall on Lincoln Road. If you want to experience a slice of Europe with reasonably priced cafes, bars and bou- tiques, walk down Espanola Way.
Miami doesn't have to be expensive as it offers lots of free activities, including the farmer's market, outdoor movie screenings, concerts and a variety of festivals, all served with amazing balmy weather. Getting around downtown Miami and the top tourist spots for shopping and dining is easy with the free Metromover.
History and architect buffs should visit the Vizcaya Museum, the former winter estate of James Deering which sits on 28 acres featuring a 34-room Italian Renaissance-style villa built in 1916. Filled with furnishings from the 15-19 centuries, this is one of Miami's top treasures.
Of course no visit to Miami would be complete without a visit to Little Havana, rich with the history, art and cuisine of its Cuban immigrants. Stroll through the streets, look at the beautiful murals and of course, try authentic Cuban food. Ver- sailles on Calle Ocho is one of Little Havana's best known and top-rated restaurants.
Most of the gay nightlife can be found in South Beach and downtown Miami, including the Palace Bar & Grill on Ocean Drive in the heart of the art deco district. It is across the street from the gay beach. Another experience is the multi-level themed "Twist" complex just a few blocks away.
With sun, ocean breezes, beaches and an international mix of cultures, Miami offers something for everyone.
To visit Miami or for help in planning your own or group travel, you can contact Brian Raymond at email@example.com or 866-217-2341.
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WOW! I don't even know what else to say really. What a thought provoking and wonderful post you've shared. Thank you Lauren. Once again, you inspire. Big hugs!ReplyDelete
Beautiful Lauren. Finding a new church home is hard and one thing I am not looking forward to when we move. I am glad that you have found a good fit and are finding peace through God.ReplyDelete
I have been following your blog for months. I am so happy for you that you have found a place you enjoy going to hear God's word. I have prayed for you before and I will pray now that you keep a sense of peace, calm, and understanding in your life.
Oh, and I love your paint job!
It's so true about there being layers. There are layers to being at peace. For me, it seems like no sooner do I feel at peace that a new layer begins to peel back and the cycle of accepting this starts all over again. Thank you for sharing. xx
p.s. That is so wonderful that you are getting help at church lately.
I loved this post Lauren. You are such a beautiful person. Man I wish we were neighbours!
I have been struggling with a couple of things these past few days, but just reading this post gave me great clarity to just "be"
thank you.
hugs, hugs, and more hugs. I, too, am trying to find that peace. It is a daily thing- one that we just learn to live with and move forward as best we can, taking comfort knowing that we WILL see our babies again, in Heaven, but that we also have to have reasons to live here on Earth in the meantime. It's something I struggle with a lot. Sending you peaceful thoughts.ReplyDelete
My faith is what pulled me out of the darkness. I think it was the realizing that my babies werent "lost" to me, they simply were no longer in this world, they were in the next, and I would see them again one day.
It still hurts. The days are still hard. But there is a lot of peace in knowing that and it helps me go on.
I'm glad you are finding strength and comfort in your faith. It can make all the difference.
Awesome post of honesty!! That was a deep post, loved it!! You are truly an inspiring individual!! Thanks for always inspiring me!ReplyDelete
thanks for your post - it was a huge blessing to read it and such an encouragement to me.ReplyDelete
I think that is awesome that the sermons grab your attention and keep it. It's great to be excited about going to church!! It's so good that you are getting closer to peace.ReplyDelete
Great post Lo!ReplyDelete
Oh big big giant hugs to you!! You're so amazing and so inspirational!
Awwe---Peace. Such a sweet sweet tender word. I've never looked at it like that--layers. But, your so right, there are many layers we have to go through to get to that point.
Thanks for sharing and Peace be with you.
I am the same way. Grew up in church but recently I just feel as God is sending me the messages through the sermons. I cannot imagine what you have been through but am so glad that you are finding peace. I do know that there is a reason for everything even though we may never understand it. I hope your days continue to get better.
That is so powerful!!! I am glad you shared that with me. We started Church of the Suncoast to be a place where people who grew up like you, and were looking for a place to journey closer to God, but not at a traditional church could fit right in. I might link to your post, would that be alright???ReplyDelete
that is a really powerful post - totally agree with Brian. I can remember all the years just trying to get pregnant and thinking, God, what is in the works and plans for us to be trying so darn long. Five years of searching for answers to our prayers. Now, I know this does not compare to the pain and suffering you have been put through, but in the end we are blessed with the most amazing little men. You and Josh will be too. I know it, I pray for you and know that you are already wonderful parents to your little beans. Keep patient and stay strong and faithful!ReplyDelete
I'm so glad that you've been coming to church with us & that it's helping you to find peace. You are probably the strongest person that I know & I'm so proud that you're my friend!ReplyDelete


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After almost a whole year of working, I can safely say that being an adult is very much like sitting a roller coaster, except I can't get off and the roller coaster is on fire, the tracks are on fire, and everything is on fire!
(hahaha okay so I took this quote from somewhere but I honestly identify with it so well )
No one ever said it was going to be easy being an adult, we may not have believed it when our parents said it, we may not have believed it when our siblings said it, we may not have even believed it when our friends said it but as we grow into adulthood and the responsibilities start pouring in, we begin to realize that our grandeurs of proving them wrong and taking on the world by storm is becoming less and less of a reality.
Some of us make it through to adulthood unscathed while others continue struggling as time goes on, there are even those who choose to deny the reality of life thus choosing to remain a big baby, a big annoying baby that makes life difficult for everyone around them.
I believe that many of us try our best not to be a big baby, we actively try to become better people but at the same time we secretly feel that it is absolutely absurd that we are suddenly thrown into the world of adulthood. The many years that we spent growing up never prepared us for the realities of life. It would be nice if we have had training wheels or a crash course called 'how to adult 101' but as of now it looks like:
As of now I cannot claim to say that I've nailed this whole adult thing but what I can say is that I have uncovered a few ways on how we can adult decently enough to convince others around us that we too are responsible functioning working adult.
1. Learn to prioritize
Have you ever realized that as an adult we're always running out of time and energy? We're forever running around trying to accomplish things but we never really get anything done. After a while we simply throw our hands in the air and give up stating this adult thing is just impossible.
We want to get everything done and at the same time experience everything that we say yes to every single event. We 'don't want to lose touch with our college friends' or 'miss out on that great deal'. We spread ourselves so thin that in the end of the day we're forever recuperating from some event or another.
To this I say we need to learn how to prioritize. Ask yourself three simple questions before you say yes next time and answer them honestly.
1. On a scale of 1 - 10, how much energy and time will I have to put in?
2. How will this event benefit me in the long run?
3. If I had to place this benefit on a scale of 1 - 10, where would I place it?
If the benefit outweighs the energy and time needed to put in you may consider saying yes but if the energy and time out weights the benefit than it is time you said 'No'.
Stand your ground when others try to convince you to change your answer because it really is not worth it and your well-being (most of the time) is more important than not missing out of this great experience.
2. Budget ahead of time
Another thing that many people struggle at being an adult are their finances. Many people end up with bad debt every month instead of good debt. Good debt is things like paying for property or having a good healthy investment. Bad debt are things like having overdue credit card debts on the newest designer dress.
One step you could take in making sure you that you don't have too much month at the end of your money is to allocate your money according to how much you earn. Start allocating big chunks of your money to things that matters most like rent, food and transportation. Next comes investment, savings, and insurance and when you have left over from all those allocation then and only then can you decide on which luxury item you'd like to get.
These luxury items would include things like vacations, expensive restaurants or even that extra cup of designer coffee.
Make little notes on your phone or simply download financial apps on your phone to keep track of your expenditure. Apps like mint.com, goodbudget.com or mvelopes.com are easy to use and handy to have.
3. Have two 'responsibilities boards'
As an adult we all have responsibilities that we need to get done (daily, weekly, monthly and sometimes even yearly). For those of us who are always forgetting to take out the trash or to pay our bills, here's one way to make sure you get things done.
1. Prepare two boards (it could be a white board, it could be a cork board, it could even be a piece of paper)
2. Label one 'To Do' and the other 'Done'
3. Get sticky notes and pens.
4. Divide the boards into 7 parts and label them Monday – Sunday
5. On every Sunday night ,write down all the responsibilities that you need to get down for the week and stick them onto the 'To Do' board
6. As the week passes and you've slowly completed the tasks on the 'To Do' board, transfer the post it notes onto the 'done' board
This will be a neat way to remind us to complete our responsibilities while at the same time give us a sense of achievement to help you towards becoming more adult
4. Choose to be the bigger person
Sometimes we cannot avoid them, the back stabbers, the irritating specimens and the big babbies. They're usually lone wolves and they can smell your weakness. There they sit in their corner gleefully stirring the pot, fanning the fire just waiting for you to explode.
The standard advice would be to simply calm yourself down and choose to be the bigger person. But that simply just wouldn't do, I do advice that you do choose to be the bigger person but I wouldn't want you to fester in your misery which is neither healthy nor possible.
Instead, you should find outlets to let it out in a safe and responsible manner. Try talking your problems out with your friends, trouble shoot it together. You could also take up contact sports to let out your frustrations properly or choose to meditate as a calmer route.
If you have any other tips on how to be more of an adult I'd love to listen to it so please do give me a beep beep or comment below to tell me what you think!


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Christian Pulisic is set to stay at Borussia Dortmund after interest emerged from Chelsea and Liverpool in the United States international.
Borussia Dortmund have not received any official bids, with the 19-year-old's team reportedly snubbing talks over a new contract, meaning he will likely be sold in 2019 given his current deal expires in 2020.
The Blues have been recently linked, while Liverpool have been long-term admirers, given their US owners are especially keen to acquire one of their own to star at Anfield.
ESPN believe a sale this summer is now unlikely with no offers on the table with just nine days left in the window for Premier League clubs. The Bundesliga giants will likely sell next year if there is no movement from Pulisic's end to extend his stay at the Westfalenstadion.
Speculation has rated Pulisic at around £62m (€70m) this summer, though that price will be slashed with 12 months remaining on his deal if things remain unchanged.
Pulisic is able to play right across the front line, though his has featured most prominently on the right.
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It was a rainy afternoon when I spotted a rare yellow wood lily among the common red ones. I waited in the car for the rain level to decrease, before getting out and taking few pictures. The rain did not slow down, so I decided to quickly pop out and take few pictures. Two days later I was back there on a hot sunny day, but the yellow wood lily was gone. Sadly if the past is an indicator, more then likely it removed by someone who wanted it for their garden. But hope was not lost, walking through hundreds of the common red wood lilies, I found a another yellow.
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hotshot has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:
I'm checking the overhead of supporting unicode in my Perl project, as I managed to see till now, without using any unicode module (utf8), Perl just "gives what she gets", for example when I used opendir to get dirs list under a given directory and I have there dirs opened in korean or german language (in utf8), perl receives it and displays it properly.
The problem starts when I try to manipulate the directory with a regular expression. does it mean I'll have to change all my regexps (endless regexps) to support unicode (using IsAlnum and '-' for \w for example), the regexps will be much complicated (long), and won't have all the power of old ones?Hotshot
Edited: ~Wed Oct 30 16:38:08 2002 (GMT) by footpad: Retitled (was Unicode), added <P> tags, and fixed minor spelling errors - per Consideration
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A simple plan can transform your life
I believe in guiding my clients as I would my own family. My goal is for you to leave our time together feeling a sense of relief no matter what lies ahead. The greatest satisfaction that I have as a financial coach is hearing my clients breathe a sigh of relief and become optimistic for the future. It is my honor to be a trusted part of that process.
I provide customized financial coaching based on your unique situation and goals in life. Together, we eliminate the stress of personal finance for couples while instilling lifelong habits for you to win with money.
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Moonrise Kingdom deserves an Oscar…
Something that was slightly disappointing to me this Oscar award season was the sort-of snub of Moonrise Kingdom. What could be mistaken as a kid's movie, Wes Anderson's takes us on a journey back to the known time of 1965, but to a seemingly magical and fictional landscape filled with beauty and mystery.
Moonrise Kingdom has a nostalgic feel, with cinematographic features of an Instagram photo. Now I could go on and on like Don Draper telling you how nostalgia brings up the "pain of an old wound" or tell you how every generation yearns for the time of the past generation.
But, really that's what gets you in this film…the simple details. It doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't. You're not sure if you're supposed to be in reality or a different world…and that's OK. Written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, it doesn't have an extensive, confusing, Looper/Inception story line. Whether or not someone could survive a lightning strike and shake it off doesn't matter. You take the film for what it is.
It is simple. Boy meets girl.
It taps into your emotions just through the style alone, reminding adults of their simpler times, making younger generations crave for a time they've never even lived. It encompasses the cliche theme of love conquering all…without being cliche.
The details are magnificent…down to the costuming and makeup, and the toys and books, recognized by my parents as exact replicas of items from their childhood. From watching the shift in shots captured from the wide lens, to the extreme close-ups…the movie's storyboard and shot lists were obviously carefully scrutinized and chosen to create the perfect scenes. The script is pointed, and wonderfully funny and serious at all the right moments.
In a word…the film is breathtakingly beautiful. (Ok, in two words…)
Yet, the "academy" only felt the writing and screenplay was worth mentioning. Unfortunately, nothing goes to costuming, cinematography…not even the film score…
Well, needless to say the Oscars will suck me in, as always, despite my bitter resentment. I just can't pass up the opportunity to comment on the fashion and jokes of the evening.
But, you can guarantee I will be waiting in the wings to cheer for the Moonrise Kingdom gang to accept their "Original Screenplay" award…fingers crossed!
And you can bet that the movie, along with others like it who don't receive the praise they deserve, will go down in the history of classic cinema…in my heart.


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You may see the following 'Circular logging' error message when using the latest Exchange plug-in with the daily incremental backup option enabled:
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To disable circular logging via Exchange System Manager
Note: Failure to enable circular logging may result in the computer running out of disk space. This is however not an issue when using the Backup Professional Exchange plug-in as a compulsory weekly full backup is initiated. Exchange logs are automatically cleared during a full backup.
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Sinclairville in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Who Have Defended Our Country
All Gave Some
Some Gave More
Location. 42° 15.859′ N, 79° 15.478′ W. Marker is in Sinclairville, New York, in Chautauqua County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Street (County Route 49) and East Avenue (County Route 102), on the right when traveling north on Park Street. Memorial is within a linear green space sandwiched by Park Street and Parkside Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sinclairville NY 14782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jack W. Brunson (a few steps from this marker); Fortified Village of Erie Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Gerry Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away); Dedicated to All (approx. 6 miles away); Lily Dale Assembly (approx. 6.9 miles away); First Cheese Factory (approx. 7.3 miles away); Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away); These Mill Stones (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinclairville.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 25, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.


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It all started with an irreverent Minnesota legal magazine
By Adam Wahlberg
Photography by Larry Marcus
In 1990, Bill White was in his first year running Minnesota Law & Politics, a monthly magazine known for its off-beat covers, irreverent tone and cheeky slogan ("Only Our Name Is Boring"), when he held a meeting with a local freelance writer. Steve Kaplan was there to pitch a profile on perennial presidential candidate Harold Stassen. The two immediately bonded, and Kaplan soon joined the magazine as editor in chief.
It was a dynamic pairing of opposites. Both men were raised on Russell Avenue in Minneapolis, and in retail clothing environments (Hubert White menswear and Kaplan Brothers workwear, respectively), but politically White tilted right and Kaplan leaned left. White, who practiced law before becoming a publisher, was the charismatic face of the publication: tall and amiable, with wavy brown hair. Kaplan, short and blunt, was renowned for reading eight newspapers a day, giving local freelancers their first byline, and having zero sense of traffic direction. Yet the two men always agreed on what would make a great magazine.
"Our goal was a combination of gravity and levity," White says.
"We knew you could have a smart magazine for a smart audience that also didn't take itself too seriously," Kaplan adds. "We never had to discuss the mission of the magazine. It was always just obvious to us."
An early cover sent up the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue with a male lawyer posing provocatively in a swimming pool in a three-piece suit. Another cover satirized the slow pace of law-firm diversity with five confused-looking white men under the headline "Celebrating Diversity."
Out of that madcap environment, Super Lawyers was born.
In 1991, ruminating on all the city-magazine guides for "best restaurants" and "best doctors," White thought, "Why couldn't we do one for lawyers?" That first list appeared in the magazine's August edition. Since the concept of "supermodels" was breaking at the time, White, with a wink, called his list "Super Lawyers."
It became their best-selling issue-in terms of ad revenue-that year and every year. "If we were in retail, August was considered our holiday season," says White. "It paid for the rest."
In 1996, Vance Opperman, a Twin Cities publisher who owned MSP Communications, bought L&P and expanded it into Washington state. One day, looking across the floor at MSP Communications, White had a brainstorm. What if Minnesota Law & Politics gave the Super Lawyers list to sister publications Mpls.St. Paul and Twin Cities Business to run in their magazines, and they split the sales? It worked. Better than he could have imagined.
Texas Monthly had seen the list in Mpls.St. Paul Magazine and wondered if Super Lawyers could do the same in Texas. It was decided to not only develop a list for Texas Monthly but also run it in a stand-alone magazine, along with articles featuring top listees.
"We wanted to give validation to our expansion into the market and not just deliver a list," says Kaplan. "We wanted to publish a magazine that told good stories, and which would be welcome on lawyers' desks year after year."
Expectations were modest, but the response was overwhelming. City magazines around the country suddenly wanted to partner up, and Super Lawyers began annual mags in Ohio, Indiana, Georgia and Southern California.
Throughout the expansion, White and Cindy Larson, the director of research, continued to refine the selection process. White wrote 17 criteria for what defines a lawyer who makes the cut, including scholarly writings, leadership positions and community engagement. They weighted votes from outside the firm heavier than those from inside the firm. They sent surveys to managing partners and initiated a blue-ribbon panel, in which top performers gave input on the quality of nominees. The process was so sophisticated, they successfully patented it.
Today, Super Lawyers, which was bought by Thomson Reuters in February 2010, employs 70 people across its research, production, data, editorial, online and marketing departments.
The research team handles more than a quarter million nominations and more than 200,000 blue-ribbon panel evaluations annually. The list is seen in nearly 100 magazines across the country, with a total readership of more than 24 million.
For those who remember the early days, it's all a bit surreal.
"When we first started expanding, I had the entire schedule on the front and back of one sheet of paper," says Larson, the current publisher of Super Lawyers. "Sometimes I sit back and wonder, 'Did this really happen?'"
Sidebar: Super Lawyers Through The Years
· 1990: Minnesota Law & Politics publishes its first issue
· 1991: Minnesota Law & Politics publishes its first Super Lawyers edition
· 1996: Vance Opperman buys Minnesota Law & Politics
· 1998: Super Lawyers list appears in Mpls.St. Paul and Twin Cities Business
· 2003: Super Lawyers appears in Texas Monthly
· 2010: Thomson Reuters buys Super Lawyers


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Dr Dog Malaysia Launched!
Jill Robinson, Founder of AAF, officiated over the opening ceremony of Furry Friends Farm too, AAF's representative in Malaysia to carry out the Dr Dog Programme. (Photo on right from New Straits Times)
RSC and FFF would like to thank the public for their support on that day. We also thank all the media who turned up - the New Straits Times, The Star and all of the Chinese Media. We also thank television stations NTV7 Breakfast Show and Bernama TV for wonderful coverage.
We are providing links to the English news reports here which can be read online.
The NST: http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/National/20070610081159/Article
The STAR:
Guang Ming and many other Chinese newspapers including the STAR also carried wonderful stories before and after the event. You may go to their respective websites to read the other reports.
Before the launch of Dr Dog, there was one individual who criticized the programme by making irresponsible and unjustified statements in the Star, including attacking Jill's method's. Kindly read Jill's response (link below) that was also published in the Star.
We hope that her detailed explanation will dispel any damage caused by this unnecessary fear-mongering and let FFF move on to achieve great success in the same way other Dr Dog programmes have done in many other countries.


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Question: South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure organised by NITI Aayog was hosted by which of the following city?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Lucknow
(d) Vadodara
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- NITI Aayog partnered with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized a South Asian regional conference at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi on 15-16 November 2018.
- The two day conference was inaugurated by CEO, NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant and Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
- This was a first of its kind conference which aimed to review "Urban Infrastructure: New Approaches to Public & Private Partnerships and Municipal Finance Innovations" in South Asia, specifically India, while broadening the knowledge base and engaging on international best practices.
Need for equitable urbanization:
- To scale down the disproportionate deprivation of access to basic services and infrastructure there is urgent need to focus on newer means of implementing and financing urban infrastructure in order to attain the growth in equitable and in an environmentally responsible way. The future areas of growth & development are infrastructure & digitalized delivery of goods & services. In India alone, estimated investments of around $4.5 trillion are required in the infrastructure space till 2040.
- With respect to urban needs, the population in South Asia is expected to grow by around 250 million till 2030, while that in India is expected to reach around 590 million during the same period.
NITI Aayog:
- The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy 'Think Tank' of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.
- While designing strategic and long term policies and programmes for the Government of India, NITI Aayog also provides relevant technical advice to the Centre and States.
NITI Aayog Chairperson-Honourable Prime Minister (Shri Narendra Modi)
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Turkish scarf ban upheld
Turkey's top court ruled Thursday that Islamic head scarves violate secularism and cannot be allowed at universities, deepening a divide between the country's Islamic-oriented government and secular institutions.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government had tried to allow the scarves at universities as a matter of personal and religious freedom.
But the Constitutional Court verdict said constitutional amendments that were passed by Parliament in February went against secularism.
The head scarf issue is an explosive one in Turkey, where the government is locked in a power struggle with secular groups that have support from the military and other state institutions.
The verdict is likely to bode ill for the government. Turkey's chief prosecutor is seeking to disband the ruling party on grounds that it is "the focal point of anti-secular activities" in a separate case at the Constitutional Court. The prosecutor – who has also asked that Erdogan and other party officials be banned from politics for five years – has cited attempts to allow head scarves at universities as a case in point.
Many see the head scarf as an emblem of political Islam and consider any attempt to allow it in schools as an attack against modern Turkey's secular laws.
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Mission Geography is curriculum support materials that link the content, skills, and perspectives of Geography for Life: The National Geography Standards with the missions, research, and science of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Mission Geography is now available in two formats, for download from this website or from a CD-ROM.
The purpose of the Mission Geography web site is to serve the needs of educators and students using this resource. Visit frequently for updates.
- To begin the mission, visit Mission Geography On Line.
- To review Mission Geography modules, visit MG Modules.
- To learn more about the project, read Overview, Mission Geography.
Mission Geography: A Collaboration between GENIP and NASA
Sarah W. Bednarz
Department of Geography
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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Special Olympics Maryland State Basketball Tournament
On April 7th & 8th, over 1,000 Special Olympics Maryland athletes and Unified Partners will showcase skills learned and perfected over 12 weeks of training and competition. Athletes will represent each area/county program from the state in a display of athletic ability, courage, sportsmanship, and exciting basketball competition.
The Washington County Warthogs are an up and coming Special Olympics Maryland basketball team. Their approach is simple; it is not about winning but rather individual growth. The Warthogs' emphasis on sportsmanship brings them together as a whole unit. They support one another and figure out where they can all individually contribute to the team effort.
The Special Olympics Maryland state basketball tournament gives competitive athletes the chance to showcase their talent against other great players. The Warthogs are a good example of what this tournament is all about. The team effort exemplified by the Warthogs reveals that, when done with good sportsmanship, being a team player leads to the individual player's personal bests. The Special Olympics Maryland state basketball tournament will be an exciting event to see these players in action.
Visit http://www.somd.org/special-olympics-maryland/washington-county-warthog-basketball-show-growth-together/ to read the full story.
Special Olympics would not exist today — and could not have been created — without the time, energy, commitment and enthusiasm of its volunteers. As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. As we work to support 7,549 athletes across the state, we welcome volunteers from all walks of life, experience, and interest to use their skills to help athletes succeed! With opportunities for individuals and groups, we're a great organization for anyone looking to make a big impact in the community.
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Reports filed with the state this month indicate your children were safer in Richmond and Columbia county schools this past year.
Both school systems had declines in the number of major discipline offenses during the 2006-07 school year, according to the Unsafe School Choice Option reports filed with the Georgia Department of Education.
Richmond County reported fewer nonfelony drug, felony drug, felony weapon and terroristic threat violations. In Columbia County, the number of drug violations dropped.
The incidents are reported to the state because they are used to determine which schools earn the label "persistently dangerous."
In 2005, for example, Augusta's Murphey Middle School was on the list for having a major offense in each of the previous three school years.
However, a review of school discipline records by The Augusta Chronicle found the Unsafe School reports don't tell the whole story.
The reports tally serious infractions but don't consider all offenses. For instance, a series of assaults with desks, chairs and other things by a pupil on a Bayvale Elementary teacher and her class wasn't reported to the state, although it was part of an internal affairs investigation.
And despite the Unsafe School report's numbers that show a decrease in felony weapons, a review of other data by The Chronicle found an overall increase in weapons offenses.
The Chronicle compiled its figures by reviewing 1,760 Richmond County school discipline tribunal reports for the past two years. Tribunals are almost always reserved for middle and high school students, and offenses in elementary schools rarely show up.
A review of such records found weapons incidents were up slightly, from 89 to 93 violations. That included two handguns, 11 BB and pellet guns, 51 knives, a throwing star and a bow and arrow.
According to tribunal reports, 795 students were found guilty in 2005-06 and 815 in 2006-07.
Richmond County school board member Frank Dolan sees discipline as a problem in local schools. Discipline reports should "send a red flag to the community," he said.
Discipline should also start in the home, he said.
"We're not supposed to raise children. We're supposed to educate children," Mr. Dolan said.
He said it's time to put power back in the classroom and hire a strong superintendent who backs up administrators, principals and teachers.
In the Columbia County school system, the number of tribunal hearings dropped from 483 last year to 437 in 2006-07.
"Overall, all of our offenses are down. It was surprising and good," Columbia County Department of Student Support assistant superintendent Sandra Carraway said.
She said she was surprised by the lower numbers because the student population continues to grow.
"The more students you have, the more opportunities you have for children not to do what they need to do," she said.
Columbia County reported 102 violations for drugs and 20 alcohol-related incidents.
Though drug offenses ranged from possession to being under the influence, Dr. Carraway said, most of them were nonfelonies.
"It can be as minimal as a student not properly turning in his or her medications to the front office," she said.
Drug offenses also were down in Richmond County, where there were 82 violations compared with 104 a year earlier.
Dr. Carraway said nothing in the tribunal hearing report raised any red flags. However, she said the accumulation of offenses category, which refers to a pattern of disruptive behavior by a particular pupil, was a cause for concern.
Reach Greg Gelpi at (706) 828-3851 or email@example.com.
Reach Betsy Gilliland at (706) 868-1222, ext. 113, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
As part of the No Child Left Behind Act, an Unsafe School Choice Option report must be submitted each summer.
RICHMOND COUNTYOffense200520062007Aggravated battery000Aggravated child molestation200Aggravated sexual battery000Aggravated sodomy000Armed robbery000First-degree arson110Kidnapping000Murder000Rape001Voluntary manslaughter000Nonfelony drugs276841Felony drugs20188Felony weapons556258Terroristic threats633512TOTAL168184120COLUMBIA COUNTYOffense200520062007Aggravated battery000Aggravated child molestation000Aggravated sexual battery000Aggravated sodomy000Armed robbery000First-degree arson000Kidnapping000Murder000Rape000Voluntary manslaughter000Nonfelony drugs9512379Felony drugs021Felony weapons001Terroristic threats026TOTAL9512787Sources: Richmond County Board of Education, Columbia County Board of Education and Georgia Department of Education
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Kathy Stanton
Ultimate Christmas Storage
Ultimate Christmas Storage started almost 20 years ago as an additional line to the Stanton family's high-end decorative picture frame, stationary and personal organizing accessories business. The archival storage boxes designed exclusively for fragile hand-blown glass ornaments became successful very quickly, due not only to the family's large existing client base familiar with their high quality construction, beautiful decorative fabrics, and efficient organizing options, but to the fact that nothing else like the product existed.
UCS was the first and is still the only line of acid-free Christmas ornament storage. Kathy's partner Steve designs all the product, his background in architecture helping him to easily transition from designing efficient homes to efficient storage. Kathy handles the company's customer service, marketing, and sales.
Since moving full time to Park City four and a half years ago, the pair travels to the factory in California several times a year to catch up with the loyal staff that have been making products for Ultimate Christmas Storage customers for almost 40 years.
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Rich, dark autumn aesthetics adorn an Air Jordan, albeit an adolescent effeminate edition. Alliteration aside, the Air Jordan 7 Mulberry releases this weekend at Jordan accounts nationwide.
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Silent Anatomies has been reviewed in Tarpaulin Sky as well as Doves & Serpents. I appreciate the sharpness and careful attention put into these reviews - please enjoy!
"My Ribcage Keeps Expanding"
The singular Jane Wong offers her distinct eye as she carefully unpacks the poems in Silent Anatomies in this review for Warscapes. A gorgeous excerpt:
The most impactful poems in Silent Anatmonies are the poems written on medicine bottles, with "directions" on the labels. Here, home remedies are rooted in value systems. These faux labels consider cultural conceptions of health, particularly gender value systems. In "Fortune Babies," Ong writes: "Does not guarantee protection from bearing daughters. Consult your fortune teller if you suspect your pregnancy may be at risk." In other medicine bottle poems, Ong offers dictionary entries on the label – interrogating linguistic colonialism. Such poems recall Harryette Mullen's Sleeping With the Dictionary (2002). For instance, one bottle features an image of an older woman, followed by the words "withstood," "withy" "witless," "witling," and "witness." These words highlight our gender and age expectations – that we see older women as passive and "witless." Ong exposes such shameful stereotypes throughout. Moreover, through these dictionary labels, she underscores the hierarchy of the English language, highlighting the "prescriptivism" of language as a silencing tool.
W. Todd Kaneko Reviews Silent Anatomies in the Waxwing Literary Journal
Recently, W. Todd Kaneko penned a breathtaking review of Silent Anatomies for Waxwing Literary Journal. I am deeply humbled but I want to draw attention to Todd's incredible insight and artful way of locating entry points into the book for readers.
"...Ong has built for Silent Anatomies a hybrid space in which paradox is sometimes the best answer, in which the simplest possible meanings contradict more than they provide insight. Or see the way Ong juxtaposes text and images in "The Onset" in ways that subvert our expectations not just of how poems work, but in how text and images work as we normally read a book."
The Rumpus reviews Silent Anatomies
I am so humbled and blown away by the insightful review of Silent Anatomies by poet Kenji Liu. He went beyond analysis of the formal qualities of the collection and really delved into the difficult questions of identity that I sought to explore. I appreciated his thoughtful inquiry, not only in terms of the personal, but in terms of how we contextualize ourselves socially, historically, and politically. How refreshing!


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The Money Gorilla: What What Does a Gorilla Have to Do with Making Money for Women in Business?/
What does a Gorilla have to do with making money for women in business? There's an experiment that shows a videotape* of six college students on a basketball court. Three are wearing white shirts, three dark shirts. The instructor asks them to randomly pass a ball amongst themselves and asks the audience to count only the number of passes between the white-shirted students in one minute. About halfway through the process a woman in a gorilla suit slowly walks through the students, who ignore her. The gorilla turns and faces the camera and pounds her chest. Then she leaves the circle.Read More


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Busty beauty Peta Jensen finds herself alone in the zombie apocalypse after splitting up with Johnny Sins. She decides to sit by the fire and keep herself warm while feeling lost about where her place is in a world full of the undead. Peta reflects on the three rules of survival she was taught by Mick Blue, the janitor at the hospital she used to nurse at. Mick gives Peta the goods–that is pounding her sweet pussy lips until she cums clean! Even with all the chaos of the zombie outbreak, Peta found enough time to fill her wet pussy with a big dick to suck and fuck! World War XXX Part Five (128)
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Hrithik Roshan and Lisa Haydon raised the temperatures in their latest, hot as hell photo shoot for Vogue and gave us ultimate fitness goals for 2017. Both the actors look absolutely raunchy and coquettish in this sexy photo shoot.
Vogue rightly described Hrithik as 'Greek God with mission' and Lisa Haydon as 'Beauty on the go', where both the actors shared their fitness mantra with great elegance and panache.
Hrithik further stated his liking towards Indian food and dark chocolate. He also stated his love for broccoli and the importance of including it in your diet.
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Fortnum and Mason
How does a used-candle seller found one of the most successful and prestigious businesses in British history? Well, if your name is William Fortnum and the candles in question belonged to the royal family, you are well on your way to business success. It all came about like this.
Fortnum then convinced his landlord, Hugh Mason, to go into the grocery business with him, and they set up a shop called Fortnum and Mason, in Piccadilly. Fortnum used his palace connections to drum up business and the store prospered. Mason expanded to start Mason's Stables, which can still be found just off Duke Street. Although Fortnum and Mason were successful, it was up to subsequent generations of the founders to elevate the company to the status it enjoys today.
In 1761 Charles Fortnum, grandson of William, went into service of Queen Charlotte, and once again the royal connection paid off in increased business. The store in Piccadilly introduced specialty items aimed directly at the well-heeled residents of the area. Such delicacies as game in aspic jelly embellished with prawns and lobster were provided ready-to-eat.
The Napoleonic Wars provided another boost to business, as many officers ordered packaged supplies from Fortnum and Mason for their sustenance on campaign.
The focus on ready-to-eat luxury dishes continued into the Victorian period, and the company was often called upon to provide edibles for court functions. Fortnum's also prospered through the misfortune of others. When Florence Nightingale publicized the misery of wounded men in the Crimean War, Queen Victoria ordered shipments of Fortnum and Mason's concentrated beef tea be sent to the field hospitals.
Fortnum and Mason supplied Victorian high society with the food for events like the Ascot races and the Henley Regatta. They specialized in providing picnic hampers stocked with elegant provisions for such occasions, and on Derby Day Piccadilly was jammed with coaches queuing to receive their hampers.
In 1964 Fortnum and Mason built a huge, ornate clock to grace the outside of their Piccadilly home. Every hour four foot high mechanical replicas of the original Mr. Fortnum and Mr. Mason emerge and bow to each other to the sound of chimes and authentic 18th century music. The clock is massive, weighing in at over 4 tonnes.
The store in Piccadilly now sells luxury goods of all description, from fine crystal and porcelain to linen and bath accessories. They still sell personalized hampers for travelers on the Channel Tunnel or airplane flights. And you don't have to be in London to enjoy Fortnum and Mason. You can select and order a hamper from the company web site at www.fortnumandmason.com
Moving with the times, this most prestigious British firm has kept up its reputation for superb quality and selection - at a price. And to think it all began with used candles!
Fortnum and Mason are located at 181 Piccadilly London W1A 1ER
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New season, new you. That's how the saying goes, right?
What better way to kick off the fall season than with a little hair transformation? If you're looking hair colour ideas, we've got you covered. A few of the big shade trends to expect this fall? Bronde, multifaceted highlights and russet.
Check out some of the seasons most in-demand colours inspired by our favourite celebrities below:
Jon Kopaloff via Getty ImagesAs inspired by Sarah Hyland's 2015 Emmys hair. Her dark locks are painted beautifully with blond highlights, giving way to all kinds of shine.
Mike Marsland via Getty Images"Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke flaunts a warm chocolate colour that gives a bit more edge to the classic brunette look.
Jon Kopaloff via Getty ImagesFor you redheads out there, add a touch of blond to your hair to create a golden red hue.
Stuart C. Wilson via Getty ImagesYou've been hearing this shade being thrown around a lot in the past few months, haven't you? Cara Delevingne is a perfect example of bronde -- the blending of brunette and blonde highlights.
Jamie McCarthy via Getty ImagesRusset, a dark brown color mixed with a reddish-orange tinge, is a must have trend this season, as sported by Rihanna.
Jacopo Raule via Getty ImagesOlivia Palmero rocks the full highlight looked which is perfect for fall. It's a polished style that leaves hair looking shiny and bright throughout.
Mike Pont via Getty ImagesBalayage is always a good idea for the autumn season. Actress Jamie Chung shows off the freehand technique that blends in beautifully to the hair's natural colour.
Andrew Toth via Getty ImagesSome are now calling the platnium look "Donatella Blond," as seen on the likes of Kylie Jenner and Rita Ora. The intense colour stands out beautifully against hair's natural roots.
Jamie McCarthy via Getty ImagesModel Jourdan Dunn give life to her dark hair by adding in a splash of shimmering coffee blond, giving locks a bronzed look.
David Livingston via Getty ImagesIt's a colour we don't see very often, but Ashley Tisdale is advocating for Strawberry-Bronde -- a mixture of blonde, brunette, and red hues.
Taylor Hill via Getty ImagesGigi Hadid's shimmering blond highlights are mixed in perfectly with a darker root.
Walter McBride via Getty ImagesJulianne Moore's classic red look has a touch a copper shine, making it the ultimate colour for fall.
Jacopo Raule via Getty ImagesWe love Jessica Alba's faded ombre -- a gradual blending of her medium brown colour with a warm chestnut hue.
Dan MacMedan via Getty ImagesIf you're not ready to fully commit to the "blonds have more fun" bandwagon, opt for a honey blond, like Laverne Cox. Golden hue shines above a brunette base without being too overpowering.
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I've never really had heartburn like this before...I'm trying to think of what foods I ate yesterday.
Sighh..damn you stomach acids.
It's about 4:38pm now, and I decided to dust off my Sony a300 DSLR camera that's been hidden away in the back of my closet. I can't believe it's almost 2 years old now. Minh and I bought this when we won $5k at Muckleshoot casino. lol
We were complete DSLR newbies, so we just bought the one that was easiest to use!
After using my Canon DSLR for the past year ~ going back to the Sony feels strange.
It's bulkier, heavier, and I don't think the photos come out as wonderful, but then again...I'm not photographer. I have no idea how to adjust any settings, I just play around with it, trial and error style.
I've been talking with one of my homies back in GR, and they're planning on investing in the next Canon 5d. I've been eying that camera ever since I've started reading www.dirtsalad.com
Glenn is a really awesome photographer and he shoots with a 5d mark ii :D
I think the current 5d is around $2700, I can't imagine what the new one will cost.
I wish I was more worthy of owning such a great camera. I don't have a passion for photography, I just have to study and learn it for my business. It saves the company money in the long run if I am able to control most of the aspects of the work that needs to be done.
Now-a-days, I wish I lived in Kentwood, MI or still went to MSU.
I miss my techy friends more than I thought I would.
One of them did recently got into med school ^_^
If you used to read my blog you would remember Alex (mr. eyebrow threading).
He got into med school as I knew he would!
Anyhow...now that I am 3,000 miles away from my friends, I have to do research on this "lux" camera by myself. It's more exciting when you buy something cool and have friends to share it with. Especially the whole "unboxing" part. ;)
I bought 5 things from the MAC VV Collection and the sales associate/makeup artist with crappy makeup was so damn excited about it..I was thinking to myself ..calm down woman, there's more to life than this damn make up collection. lol.
Although, I do miss the days when getting a new chapstick was the highlight of my day.
I got my new Gucci makeup pouch from Nordstrom earlier. Minh brought it up when he came home from work. I had the "happy" feeling to get a box in the mail.
Anyhow..enough blah talk.
I wish my bf was into photography. He's so busy with his own work & career that he doesn't have the time to help me with any of my work. I'm starting to manage all the paper work, tax filing paper by myself. Being a grown up kind of sucks. I definitely believe that college is the best time of your life. No bills, no real responsibilities, just classes, grades, and friends. : )
At least I have my 3 new friends below.
Caught in your tracks!
Mr. Timmy has worms yet again..this would be the 3rd time!
I made the vet appointment for tomorrow at 5pm. Sighh
I think I have to pay out of pocket for his dewormer since he probably has maxed out his doggy insurance. Sighh. One of his testicles still hasn't dropped yet...the vet says it might require some extra surgery (aka $$$ out of pocket that they won't cover).
Does he just look like his name should be Scrappy? He looks more and more like a pauper's dog as the days go by! My mom and little sister says he's kind of scraggly now. Poor fella lol.


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By Janice Crow
Assistant Director of Outreach, WiSE
Iowa State University
CoNECD Planning Committee Member
For 2018, The Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) joined forces with three other organizations to host a new diversity conference called CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity). The vision of CoNECD is to provide a forum for exploring current research and practices to enhance diversity and inclusion of all underrepresented populations in the engineering and computing professions including gender identity and expression, race and ethnicity, disability, veterans, LGBTQ+, 1st generation, and socio-economic status.
The conference took place in Crystal City, Virginia, just outside Washington D.C. from April 29th-May 2nd, 2018. The conference was a collaborative effort between WEPAN, the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA), the Minorities in Engineering Division of ASEE (MIND) and the Women in Engineering Division of ASEE (WIED). The conference provided opportunities for over 400 attendees who came from many backgrounds and work environments to collaborate, learn and engage with a wide range of diversity and inclusion advocates. Because research and practice are necessary for creating diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments, papers and presentations from both researchers and practitioners were incorporated into the conference sessions.
On Sunday, April 29th several workshops were offered to CoNECD attendees, including two that were led by WEPAN members. Lora Leigh Chrystal presented a workshop titled "A Director's Guide to Creating and Sustaining Successful Women in Engineering Programs". This workshop was developed around a resource of the same name created by WEPAN about twenty years ago. Dr. Roger Green also lead a workshop titled "Men Allies for Gender Equity" which focused on developing vocabulary, actions and practical skills that promote gender equity.
The Conference officially kicked-off on Sunday evening with an opening reception which included an engaging game of human bingo, hors d'oeuvres, and prizes. It was a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues and meet new people in a fun, relaxed setting. Bev Watford, Chair of the inaugural CoNECD Conference, welcomed attendees to the conference, introduced the event and shared the story of how the conference went from an idea to reality.
Each morning began with continental breakfast and a variety of keynote speakers. Dr. Allison Scott who is the Chief Research Officer for the Kapor Center for Social Impact, was the speaker on Monday morning. Dr. Scott leads a research team focused on enhancing diversity in the tech ecosystem. Later on Monday, over 300 people attended the WEPAN Hi-5 lunch which included nine different engaging, fast-paced presentations on a variety of topics. Dr. Sheila Ross coordinated the details of the event and Lora Leigh Chrystal introduced the event which received very positive reviews from conference attendees. Monday evening provided WEPAN members and other conference attendees the opportunity to hear from Amy Freeman about what's happening within WEPAN at the Town Hall meeting. In addition, WEPAN's annual awards were presented at this meeting. 2018 award winners are posted on the WEPAN website.
Conference attendees had a variety of session topics each day to select from including: University Faculty; Undergraduate Education; Race/Ethnicity; Gender; Disability; Veterans; LGBTQ+; Computing; First Generation College Students; Graduate Education; Diversity Research; Pre-K12 and Socioeconomics. Time was also provided each day for networking and several round table discussions were available.
Tuesday morning included a panel facilitated by Laura Bottomley from North Carolina State University. The title of the session was "What's Our 'Time's Up' Moment?" Tuesday's activities provided space for business professionals to engage at the conference through sessions specifically designed around topics relevant in industry. Tuesday ended with a dinner banquet and dance party. It was entertaining and provided a festive way to bring people together for the last evening of the conference.
Wednesday morning's speaker was Ms. Toni Carter, Inclusion and Diversity Lead for Idaho National Laboratory where she oversees efforts to implement an inclusive work culture for the lab. One session track was offered Wednesday, along with the final wrap up for the conference including an open discussion about what went well, what didn't go well, and suggestions for next year. The conference concluded at 1:00 PM.
April 14-17, 2019
Save the date for next year's CoNECD conference (April 14-17, 2019 in Crystal City, VA.)
Dr. Sheila Ross,
2017 Conference Chair
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Congrui (Grace) Jin,
Proceedings Member
Cornell University
Kesha Entzvminger,
Session Coordinator Member
North Carolina State
Shawna Fletcher,
Showcase /Welcome Reception Chair
Texas A&M
Lee Ann Cochran,
Board Liaison
Proceedings Member
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Sheila Pendse,
Hi-5 Chair
University of Maine
Melted Erol,
Programs Chair
UC Berkeley
Katilyn Bunker,
Proceedings Chair
Rocky Mountain Institute
LaTonia Stiner Jones,
Session Coordinator Chair
Ohio State
Stephanie Martin,
Marketing Chair
Rachelle Reisberg,
Awards Chair
Northeastern University
10/16/2019Expanding Cultures Webinar - Video and Slides Available
10/16/2019Targeted Harassment Webinar - Video and Slides Available
10/22/2019WEPAN Virtual Board Meeting
11/13/2019WEPAN Webinar on Negotiating for Success, Lee Ann Conchran, WEPAN President


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Yahoo Mail: Transforming Just How Individuals Interact Everywhere
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