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In cooperation with the Amsterdam Platform for Privacy Research (APPR) and the Institute of Information Law (IViR) at the University of Amsterdam
Initiator Simon Davies, privacy and civil liberties activist, launches the global civil liberties project 'Ideas for Change' that has been in development for more than thirty years. The project states 100 campaigning principles. Several privacy experts will reflect on and debate these principles.
Simon Davies
Geert Lovink (panel)
Daphne van der Kroft (panel)
Dirk Poot (panel)
Nico van Eijk (moderator)
Locatie: Spui25
Datum: 3 December 2014
Link: http://www.spui25.nl/programma/item/03.12.14_davies.html


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This amazing encounter shows baby fish hiding under the bell of a jellyfish and using its stinging threads as protection from circling predators. This "floating safe house" will provide them with protection and food until they're big enough to venture out on their own.
image/text credit: Earth Touch
When you're a baby fish in a big ocean, you need protection from the many mouths waiting to snap you up. And what better than a jellyfish?Stewart Whitfield shot these tiny fish hiding under a stinging jellyfish's bowl-like body, where its stinging threads keep predators away.
The fish will use this safe house until they're big enough to make it on their own.Life is not easy here among the creatures of the water world. The ecosystem of the water world is one complicated network of preys and predators fighting for food and life.
All the preys actually get safety from certain predators by changing their shape or color. Clearly, it's a dog-eat-dog-world business down there. One very good example is this video we found from water world.

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Adopted by the 'Assemblée Nationale' on 23 October 2012
Article 6 of the draft French Finance Act for 2013, which amends the taxation of capital gains, has been radically changed by the lower court of the French Parliament which voted the draft earlier this week.
The new draft proposes (1) to maintain the favourable regime applicable to entrepreneurs, (2) to ease the deferral mechanism, and (3) to soften the application of the progressive scale.
(1) Maintenance of the favourable regime for entrepreneurs
Capital gains realised by entrepreneurs remain taxable, under election, to a flat rate up to 19% (34.5%, social contributions included). This is provided certain conditions are met.
First, the company whose shares are sold must lead, constantly for ten years before the sale, an effective business activity; thus holdings are excluded from this favourable regime.
Second, the sold shares must have been held constantly for five years before the sale, directly or indirectly, by the seller or members of the seller's family. In addition, the sold shares should have represented 10% of the capital of the said company at least during two years before the sale and also represent 2% of the capital at the time of the sale.
Finally, the seller should be a manager or an employee of the company, constantly for five years before the sale.
(2) An easier deferral mechanism
The deferral mechanism remains applicable and eased, provided the seller undertakes to contribute back at least 50% of the amount of the net capital gain into the share capital of the relevant company within two years from the sale.
The former conditions remain applicable – sold shares must have been held for eight years and represent at least 10% of the capital of a company, which is located in the EU and subject to corporate tax.
If those conditions are met, only the amount which has not been reinvested within two years is subject to taxation.
(3) The mitigated progressive scale
The new draft maintains the progressive scale on capital gains (up to 45%, possibly higher with the exceptional contribution), but its effect is softened.
First, the progressive scale will be applicable as from 2013 and not from 2012 as the initial draft proposed. However, the flat rate applicable on capital gains realised in 2012 would increase from 19% to 24% (social contributions up to 15.5% remaining applicable).
Second, the tax allowance for holding periods applicable from 2013 are reinforced: 20% for shares held for two years, 30% when held for four years and 40% when held for six years. Finally, the holding period is to be calculated as from the effective acquisition date and not from 2013 as the former draft stated.


text: Listening to music can influence the way we perceive the emotions of others, according to new research. When volunteers were asked to listen to a short musical excerpt and judge the emotional content of a face, their responses varied according to the music they heard. Those who had listened to upbeat music perceived more happiness, whereas those who had listened to sad music discerned more sorrow. Joydeep Bhattacharya, reader in the department of psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London and leader of the research, said: "What surprises us is that even ... 15 seconds of music can cause this effect."


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Yuletide cheer will be taking over The Courtesy Bar starting Nov. 24.
Miracle on Orange, 114 N. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando, will feature holiday cocktails, music and decor through Dec. 24.
The concept started in New York in 2014 Greg Boehm stopped construction at his East Village cocktail bar called Mace to transform it into a festive pop-up bar serving holiday-themed drinks.
It's since spread to more than 50 locations all over the world, including Greece, Canada and Hong Kong.
The cocktails will be served in Cocktail Kingdom's custom Miracle glassware — with certain spots selling this glassware. Ten percent of all sales will be donated to Action Against Hunger.
Here's the 2017 cocktail menu:
- Christmopolitan: Vodka, Elderflower, Dry Vermouth, Spiced Cranberry Sauce, Rosemary, Lime, Absinthe Mist
- Muletide: Mezcal, Amontillado Sherry, Allspice Dram, Ginger, Lemon
- Bad Santa (served hot): Mulled Red Wine, Tawny Port, Orange Liqueur, Spices, Golden Raisins
- How The Gimlet Stole Christmas:Gin, Pine-Caraway Sage Cordial
- Run Run Rudolph: Blanco Tequila, Coffee Liqueur, Iced Hot Chocolate, Mexican Spices
- You'll Shoot Your Rye Out: Pumpkin Spiced Rye Whiskey, BudweiserMarshmallow Syrup, Egg
- Snowball Old Fashioned: Gingerbread Bourbon, Wormwood Bitters, Lemon Zest
- Fa La La La La, La La La La: Gin, Aquavit, Hazelnut Liqueur, Cardamom, Vanilla, Lemon, Egg White, Club Soda
- Yippie Ki Yay Mother F****r! Barbados Rum, Cachaca, Trinidad Overproof Rum, Purple Yam – Coconut Orgeat, Pineapple
- Jingle Ball Nog: Cognac, Amontillado Sherry, Peanut Butter, Almond Milk, Pandan, Cream, Nougat Syrup, Egg, Nutmeg
Two shots will be available as well:
- Nice Shot: Rum, Peppermint, Chocolate
- Naughty Shot: Bourbon, Cinnamon


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Mighty Gunvolt Burst Version 1.3 Introduces Rivals as Playable Characters/
Inti Creates has announced that starting tomorrow, fans of Mighty Gunvolt Burst will have not one, not two, but three new playable characters to try out as Version 1.3 hits the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS on December 28th, 2017!
From Mighty No. 9, RAY attacks with claws and Collapse Ray beam, but still has to deal with the health-draining Xel Decay that requires her to recover health by slaying enemies. Copen comes from the world of Azure Striker Gunvolt with AI Lola in tow, and can convert the elemental abilities taken from fallen bosses into EX Weapons, as well as take to the skies with Mid-Air Dash Z. Finally, Gal*Gun's Kurona can fire energy shots from her Demon Spear, or charge them up with Demonic Power to temporarily be able to pierce through shields. She can also float with her Hovering ability, allowing her to get the drop on enemies with the Spear Drop.
RAY, Copen, and Kurona will be available for $1.99 USD each.
Next, if you've read my review, then you know I consider Mighty Gunvolt Burst to be just the saving throw that Mighty No. 9 needed. But if you still haven't played it and find yourself on the fence about whether or not to make the purchase, good news!
Inti Creates has announced that a new demo version will be available to try in the Nintendo eShop tomorrow. As Gunvolt, Beck, or Ekoro, you'll be able to play through not only the tutorial City stage, but also the Waterworks Bureau and Radio Tower stages as well. "The stages themselves are the same as they are in the retail version," Inti Creates notes, "rare items are obtainable, and stages can be played as many times as you like."
Inti goes on to note that "The Challenges in the demo version are different from the ones in the retail version. However, completing challenges will present the rewards that are available in the retail version." That would seem to include unlocking Ekoro for free when you transfer your data to the retail version!
Finally, Inti Creates is happy to announce that Mighty Gunvolt Burst has been downloaded a whopping 80,000 times! To celebrate, they're presenting a special commemorative wallpaper that you can download here.
If you haven't already, are you ready to join the 80,000 who have taken on the challenge of Mighty Gunvolt Burst?


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Tutor courses
The DNA of Petra Institute is to train for multiplication. By equipping tutors who train others to train yet others, we increase the workforce of our partners –
giving many more children the opportunity to meet and follow Christ.
Course description
This course is designed to equip facilitators for either the Entering the World of Children, Helping Children Grow in Faith, Entering the World of Families, Walking with Wounded Children courses or Advocacy Workshops.
Aim of the Course
Petra Institute believes in multiplication. This is made possible by an ongoing process of equipping facilitators for all our courses/workshops. We call the facilitators 'tutors'.
Course outcomes
Tutors are equipped to:
- Help develop the values, skills and knowledge of their learners
- Apply adult learning principles
- Apply principles and skills of facilitation
- Develop needs-based and outcome based programs and processes
- Apply the experiential learning cycle and assessment tools and methods
- Conduct courses under our supervision
Training process
Lecture-discussion, individual and group study, demonstration, role-play and learning by doing.
Tutor training is only available to participants who completed the particular relational children's ministry course, with proven experience in the relevant skills and fitting the general requirements for tutorship.
What participants say about the course
"I learnt how to build relationships with both children and children's workers. Children's ministry is no more just about conveying knowledge; within deeper relationships, faith is transferred. Our children's workers share that they have received life skills, which impact life on all levels – even outside of children's ministry."
Rev. Susan Booth
"Why would we expect that solutions developed in one context would work the same in another? We are friends learning together. You know the content, they know the context."
Jane Vella
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Petra Institute, Private Bag X9906, White River, 1240 South Africa
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This is a comprehensive article to discuss what is considered culturally LAME in 2018 and are to be addressed socially as such.
LAME: unconvincingly feeble.
"it was a lame statement and there was no excusing the behavior"
Synonyms: feeble, weak, thin, flimsy, poor, sorry; More
unconvincing, implausible, unlikely
"a lame social media post"
Also, note that I'm smart. lol. This list ain't your bubble gum list… you might have to think, if not question your own thinking. Enjoy!
Letting people take you out of your element. Let's start this list off about how you can make yourself a walking lame. Don't let people get to you, people are crazy. lol. The devil is suppose to try the good saints of 2018. This year we are rising above every single attack, and if we have to respond we will make it look sexy. We will do it how it's suppose to be done. We will read chapter and chapters of the real story in well fitting suits and dresses, and when we speak it will be worthy of a press conference. Anything that requires less… it's not worthy of any of your time and energy.
Black Leaders who discriminate against or devalue other members of the Black Community by blaming them for the communities degradation. I hadn't fully understood how divisive Dr. Umar Johnson was. I personally see his value in the black liberation movement. My valuing him is not anchored in his views on women and the LGBTQ community, but for his ability to gather the masses behind thought and history. I'm a fan of human engineering and I marvel at anyone who can move a mass number of people from Tarana Burke to Soldier Boy. Though they are valuable, those who use discriminatory rhetoric are not fit to stand with those who unite the masses when the people are finally one.
Ceasing working together because of "Personal" issues with others. If you don't have an unbiased mediator in your organization or contacts to one that you are not utilizing, your group and possibly you are toxic, and should stay out of movement spaces. We have no more time for awkward energy and the spreading of "revenge tales" in movement spaces. Get a mediator, get your feelings out in private, and let's get back to working together, because fragmented movements don't bring forth change in the rate in which we need.
Calling everything "HARMFUL" or "PROBLEMATIC". Please stop labeling everything "Harmful" and/or "Problematic" when you really just got your feelings hurt and/or refuse to look at things outside of your own experiences. There are behaviors that are clear cut dangerous: rape, stalking, bullying, verbal abuse, but we've blurred the line of dangerous to people's thoughts and not their actions. It's not that thought's can't lead to harmful or dangerous actions, but we assume that people who say things that we disagree with are set out to destroy us and we make them out to be problematic, when really you all just have different experiences and can't agree. STOP THAT. Stop vilifying people you disagree with.
Spending Energy On Things and People You Don't Agree With. In 2017 The entire nation was dubbing Atlanta the city too busy to hate, and as I sat in the middle of the city all I can see were shots fired at everyone for every little thing. I had to duck my head down, not because I was afraid to get hit, but because I was so ashamed. In a time where black intellect and access to education has surpassed that of any of our ancestors, we choose to argue like fools with one another and we even take the time out to try to assassinate people's characters. These altercations usually sprout from relationships gone bad, reckless social media commenting, and/or actually cases of mistreatment from organizations and/or people. Instead of spending energy trying to tear something or someone down, in 2018 we expect to you to build something better, genuinely help, or STFU.
Electing people seeking office who are not practitioners of new and more responsive economies. There should not be another politician elected because of any non-action defining trait: black, white, woman, man, handsome, etc. All of our future leaders must have experience creating new and more responsive economies that solve issues of poverty, homelessness, and education. We don't need anymore pretty faces and promises. We need practitioners who can fashion the non-responsive city assets to those that aid and impact more people.
Name calling. I know, I know. We were suppose to leave this in Elementary school. Since we agree on that, it's safe to say that anyone calling people out of their names is childish. This goes for historical racial epithet, classic hip-hop terms that degrade women, and the new wave of terms that degrade men. Need example? Okay: Nigga, Hoes, Thots, Bitches, Fuck Boys, Fuck Girls, Etc.
Not being apart of a defined community that holds its members accountable. Our accountability methods must tighten up. We have seen an unprecedented amount of people being called out for inappropriate sexual behavior. This behavior runs across the gender spectrum, but men are usually the figurehead of the conversation. Nonetheless, brothers hold your brothers accountable for their actions, and sisters do the same for your sisters. Hopefully organizations that are integrated can create a process to hold each member accountable for their actions through a process that includes restorative justice.
The Lack of Process In Dealing with our people. We live in an age that cries for restorative justice, but we fail to show a model within our own culture and community, which leaves me to believe that we may be only looking for a handout from those who oppress us, instead of demanding that which we provide for ourselves. We demand restorative justice in courts, but don't apply it in the only court we own… the court of public opinion. When we learn how to be corrective and gentle with our people perhaps the harmony needed to overcome our collective struggles will shine through. I'm hopeful that we will create this process soon, and I hope to be a part of it.
Conversations about rape culture that don't include the experience of young black boys and men as victims to both men and women. This is probably one of the realest conversation that needs to be happening. 2017 saw countless headlines of men being accused, and apologizing for their sexual behavior. The entire conversation about rape culture is centered around men as perpetrators, which doesn't lead to encouraging male victims to speak out. This is not, by any means the fault of women. Men and boys should be bold enough to discuss their experience, and my prayer is that they are received with just as much concern as anyone. We cannot solve rape culture if the stories of our young black boys are not accounted for, so please encourage young men to speak up so that they may too be advocates to end rape culture, and not perpetuate it.
Did I miss anything? Comment below if there are other "Lame" things to add to our "Woke" list!
P.S. My use of the words: lame, and crazy are not to insinuate ableism. Please forgive me if my uses offend. It is not my intent.


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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (CBS.MW) --Is Yahoo gearing up for something big?
In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Yahoo yhoo proposed raising the ceiling on the total amount of shares it's authorized to have outstanding. Yahoo, which has about 533 million shares outstanding, would be able to increase the ceiling of authorized shares to a minimum of 900 million shares and as high as 5 billion shares, according to the filing.
Authorization of new stock allows Yahoo to split its stock, raise new capital through a secondary offering, or have the flexibility to use stock to make acquisitions.
The increase in shares also makes a change in control of the company more difficult, and therefore less likely. To be sure, "the board is not aware of any attempt to take control of the company," the company says in its filing.
With a market valuation in the neighborhood of $86 billion, however, it's not a stretch to consider Yahoo as the more likely acquirer in a deal.
While the filing only revealed that Yahoo of Santa Clara, Calif., is preparing to use a boatload of shares for some activity down the road, an interesting footnote to the filing was the disclosure of current shareholders, their stakes, and salaries.
Japan's Softbank currently owns 121,976,254 shares or 22.6 percent. Founders David Filo and Jerry Yang have 8.7 percent and 8.4 percent, respectively. Yahoo Chief Executive Tim Koogle owns 1.8 percent, and he just got a pay raise to $310,000 a year, according to the filing. Koogle's salary previously was $295,000.
The amendment to Yahoo's share count is subject to a shareholder vote at Yahoo's annual meeting on May 12.


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Cervical Nerve Distribution
This is the distribution of the nerves exiting from the cervical spine (neck). It varies a bit from person to person. This knowledge helps me diagnose. For example, someone with elbow pain may not have an "elbow problem" at all! Perhaps the 5th, 6th, or 7th cervical nerve is being compressed in the neck and producing pain/tingling/numbness at the elbow. When I evaluate a patient, I aim to find the TRUE CAUSE of the symptoms - and then we treat that cause! --Laura
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Future of the Mod: July 2014
This is just a general overview of what has been changed in the recent Months to Gindew's Mod, any big changes etc.
Firstly, Gindew's Furniture Mod is now Gindew's Home Wares; This widens the amount of things i can do with my Mod, because i like to experiment and try new things with the Mod, there is often a weird Monster (Tabeite) or a weird bit of Furniture *cough* Big Cupcakes.
Secondly, Gindew's Mod has expanded and broadened significantly in June / July alone. if you haven't noticed, Gindew's Mod has gone from a beginner's pile of crap to a Average pile of crap, so thats one up!
Whatever-ly, I have been cracking down on Recipes and Retexturing recently, so these past months has been a Clean Up of where i totally messed up when i first started my Mod, for example Big Cupcakes, i hated them so much i deleted them, then deleted the folder they were in. that is how much i hated them. i don't think i will have a proper Update without Recipe Making nor Retexturing for some Updates.
This concludes the July issue of Future of the Mod.
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Stephanie Tanner makes sculptures that scream out to be touched. The tactile quality of the wool she often uses is particularly alluring, but more importantly, the pieces communicate an emotional intensity that is utterly compelling.
"I like to think of myself as a woven word artist," explains Tanner, "a poet that wants to hold words in my hands and show how they appeared as I wrote them. I write passionately about love, loss, longing, and mental illness. My rendering of each poem uses discarded household objects, concrete sculpture and various types of fiber (wool, yarn, fabric etc.) to move the poem from paper into this dimension."
The recognizable objects are filled with fabric situated in forms and patterns suggestive of the ordinary contents or attachments, but the softness of the materials, including the delicate interplay of pastel colors that suggest Baroque paintings, lends a dream-like quality to the sculptures. Tanner's formal education may have not included an art degree, but her work is nonetheless filled with academic references from history, even while it expresses complex emotional states that reflect.
"I am stubbornly self-taught in that I learned my techniques through a great deal of curiosity and experimentation. There is never a sketch or a plan…just the thought 'I wonder what would happen if I did… X?' and then surrender myself fully until it tells me it is finished. My goal is to bridge the gap between poetry and visual art and create a fuller sensory experience."
"I loved the people I worked for but found the 9-5 life unfulfilling. I quit in 2008 after the birth of my daughter and jumped head first into art, pursuing a career as a professional photographer. After 9 years of photographing weddings, babies, and families my heart once again felt restless and I felt a desire to further push my creative limits. I began exploring all kinds of artistic mediums but none of them felt right for me. I had always written poetry but in 2016 I began weaving as a way to battle my chronic depression and anxiety and it quickly moved from a hobby to a full-time passion. Recently I have been working on larger pieces that incorporate my poetry, weaving, and found objects."
On September 29, Tanner will be part of the Louisville Visual Art's Juried Exhibit in the 2018 Portland Art & Heritage Fair. The exhibit will be available for viewing at the Marine Hospital from 11am-5pm. Jury prizes will be awarded at 2:00pm.
Hometown: Grew up in Germany, Alabama, South Carolina, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. But for the last 15 years, I have called Louisville my home.
Education: Degree in Hospitality Management, MBA, Johnson and Wales University
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French DJ, Martin Solveig has apologised for his comments during the Ballon d'Or awards as he asked Ada Hegerberg if she knew how to 'twerk'.
Solveig sparked a sexist row after he presented Hegerberg the Women Ballon d'Or with her award and asked the Lyon forward if she knew how to twerk.
The incident has sparked criticism from several sports personalities, one of which is Scotland's Andy Murray.
The tennis player was among those on social media who criticised Solveig's comment, calling it just another example of the ridiculous sexism in sport.
He said: "What questions did they ask Mbappe and Modric?
"I'd imagine something to do with football. And to everyone who thinks I'm overreacting, and it was just a joke … it wasn't. I've been involved in sport my whole life and the level of sexism is unreal."
Sincere apologies to the one I may have offended. My point was : I don't invite women to twerk but dance on a Sinatra song. Watch the full sequence People who have followed me for 20 years know how respectful I am especially with women pic.twitter.com/pnZX8qvl4R
— Martin Solveig (@martinsolveig) December 3, 2018
Hegerberg, who helped Lyon to the French title and Champions League, scoring in the final, pipped Denmark's Pernille Harder to the prize but appeared embarrassed after Solveig's questions.
The 23-year-old said "no" and seemed to attempt to leave the stage, before reluctantly agreeing to dance to another song with Ginola. Solveig tweeted shortly after the ceremony, saying he had apologised to Hegerberg for the remark.
When Hegerberg came on stage to receive her award, Solveig said: "You've seen that I prepared a little celebration for Kylian [Mbappe] so we've said we're going to do something similar. Do you know how to twerk?"
In an apology video later on that evening, he apologised for his actions.
He said: "Well guys I'm a little bit amazed, astonished by what I'm reading on the internet. I, of course, didn't want to offend anyone. This comes from a distortion of my English level and my English culture level which is obviously not enough. This was a joke. Probably a bad one, and I want to apologise for the one I may have offended. Sorry about that."
"This was a joke. Probably a bad one, and I want to apologise for the one I may have offended."
The controversy aside, the awards marked the first time in over a decade that Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo have missed out on the golden ball award.
Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric ended the decade of dominance after a successful year including a Champions League title and was also named the best player in Russia's World Cup.
PSG and France forward, Kylian Mbappe was the first ever recipient Kopa award, given to the best youth player in the world. The 19-year-old was one of four goalscorers in France's World Cup final win over Croatia.


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Friday, August 13, 2010
Rethinking God
Debra J. Mumford
Frank H. Caldwell Assistant Professor of Homiletics
April 14, 2010
Acts 11:15-18
In "Rethinking God" Dr. Mumford challenges listeners to rethink some of the assumptions they make about God using Peter's experiences with Gentiles in Acts 11:15-18. Listen to the sermon.
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The Picture Kills
Every Picture Tells a Story – But What if That Story is a Lie?
When you're covered in mud, running from men with guns, and stuck in small spaces with very little clothing on, it's amazing what you learn about a person. Steven Quintana was once a top Army reconnaissance photographer … until he made a fatal mistake. A boy was killed, and Steven's military career was cut short, all due to a photo he took. Now he works as a paparazzo in Hollywood where his photos can't hurt anybody. But when movie star Julia Travers is kidnapped, Steven discovers the criminals used photos he took to hide their crime. Realizing he's still harming people with his camera, he swears to fix his mistake. But the last person Julia wants rushing to her rescue is the paparazzo who got her into trouble in the first place. The Picture Kills is a sexy, fast-paced thriller that starts in Hollywood and climaxes in the remote cays of the Bahamas.
Reviews for The Picture Kills
Writer's Digest National Book Competition: 5 out of 5 stars
Settings are stellar and richly detailed. We're gripped from start to finish ... pacing is spectacular, and story excels. Characters are multi-dimensional and settings gleam.
Sample Review from Amazon. Overall 4.6 out of 5 stars
A thrilling page-turner with real literary value… combines the international intrigue of Lee Child, the procedural know-how of Michael Connelly, and yes, the Hollywood insider's expertise of Jackie Collins, with a plot that takes the reader on a Bondian adventure across the globe.
Sample Review from Amazon. Overall 4.6 out of 5 stars
The book comes together in a shocking hair-raising climax that only later will the reader realize had been set up by the author chapters in advance.
Sample Review from Amazon. Overall 4.6 out of 5 stars
Steve Quintana is…a new thriller hero who's human, prone to mistakes, frailty and self-doubt, yet with Scot Harvath power, Angus MacGyver ingenuity and Ethan Hunt resilience that makes him ripe for a continuing literary series.


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Raised beside the beach, New Zealand artist Jade Sintes draws inspiration from her coastal surroundings.
"I work in a variety of mediums, from inks to oils and everything in between, using a blend of the local landscape and iconic Kiwi symbology as the foundation for my art".
She started drawing at a very young age, and went on to study the arts at Secondary School, where she developed her love of painting. At University she branched off, following a passion for business, and completed a Commerce Degree in Marketing & Human Resource Management. She now works as a Project Manager for large creative agency based in Christchurch. "I love working in a creative environment, surrounded by incredibly talented designers. I draw inspiration from them everyday".
In her spare time, Jade can be found either exploring mountain ranges, or in the ocean surfing. "Surfing allows me to study the power of the ocean, and capture it in my paintings - a force not to be reckoned with, but equally just as beautiful".
Jade paints everything from wildlife, native birds, through to landscapes and seascapes. Be sure to check out her more recent oil works, which include an array of colour waves and glistening beach scenes.


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Lakshmi Priya Rangaraju, Michael Robert Tan, Justin Wanek, Norman P Blair, Jennifer I Lim, Mahnaz Shahidi; Quantitative mapping of retinal layer thickness and interface disruption by OCT enface imaging. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2016;57(12):5947.
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To report a method for quantitative assessment of macular layer thickness and spatial extent of disruptions in layer interfaces due to diabetic retinopathy (DR).
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High density spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) imaging was performed in 12 DR subjects (age, 57 ± 11 years; 7 NPDR and 5 PDR) at 2 visits. Four of 12 subjects received anti-VEGF treatment between visits. An image segmentation software identified interfaces between retinal cell layers and generated enface thickness maps of nerve fiber layer (NFL), ganglion cell and inner plexiform layers (GCLIPL), inner nuclear layer (INL), outer plexiform layer (OPL), outer nuclear layer (ONL), and photoreceptor outer segment layer (OSL). Retinal layer interface disruption was defined as a visually indiscernable interface due to pathologies. Disruptions in the NFL/GCLIPL interface, GCLIPL/INL/OPL interfaces, or OPL/ONL/OSL interfaces were manually identified in SDOCT B-scans, and enface mapping of these regions was performed. Mean thickness (NFLT, GCLIPLT, INLT, OPLT, ONLT, OSLT) and areas of interface disruption (NFLd, INLd, ONLd) were calculated in 9 macular subfields. Data was analyzed using general linear model repeated measures.
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Mean time interval between visits was 163 ± 57 days. Mean number of anti-VEGF treatments was 3 (range: 0–10) and 4 (range: 0–14) at visit 1 and 2, respectively. Central subfield total retinal thickness was 303 ± 59 microns and 343 ± 90 microns at visit 1 and 2, respectively (P=0.08). Visual acuity (MAR) was 1.08 ± 0.29 and 1.27 ± 0.33 at visit 1 and 2, respectively (P = 0.2). In all macular subfields, NFLT, GCLIPLT, ONLT, OSLT and NFLd did not change significantly between visits (P ≥ 0.06). NFLT, GCLIPLT, ONLT, and OSLT varied significantly among macular subfields (P ≤ 0.01). INLT decreased over time in the perifoveal nasal subfield (P=0.009), while OPLT increased in the central subfield, all parafoveal subfields, and the perifoveal temporal subfield (P ≤ 0.02). INLd increased over time in the central subfield, and parafoveal nasal and temporal subfields (P ≤ 0.03) and ONLd increased in the central subfield (P=0.03).
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Quantitative mapping of alterations in macular layer thickness and spatial extent of disruptions in layer interfaces is a promising tool for monitoring of diabetic macular changes.
This is an abstract that was submitted for the 2016 ARVO Annual Meeting, held in Seattle, Wash., May 1-5, 2016.
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Wanderlust | OBX
I realize that a trip to the beach may not be considered "wanderlust" to many, but the Outer Banks of NC is somewhere I have wanted to visit since first moving to Virginia in 2009. So when Mark called me from somewhere in South Dakota asking me if I wanted to do a weekend getaway to the ocean, of course I agreed! We headed down Friday evening, checked into our hotel, and promptly fell asleep! However, we were up in time to watch the sun rise from Jennette's Pier. Hoping in the car, we spent the entire day exploring and playing. Our first stop was Bodie's lighthouse, and Mark's decision to devote the entire day to perfecting his hand stand. I'm not sure if he ever did, but he tried, and that's what counts ;)
We stopped in Rodanthe and bought a glow in the dark frisbee, paddles and paddle ball, and a really sweet kite. I've never flown a two string kite, but let me tell you; I ain't never going back to no one string kite! haha
At one point, we discovered a partially sunken civil war era ship off the coast! The top half is sticking out of the water, and while hard to see, it was pretty darn cool. I had no idea just how many ships have sunk off the coast of the OBX, and this particular one is visible from land. We meandered down to Hatteras lighthouse, at which point we both got rather hungry, so we decided to make our way back up to Nag's Head, and then on to Kitty Hawk for some delicious Outer Banks Taco Bar (Thank you Alicia for the recommendation!) By the time we got back to our room, the sun was starting to set, so I grabbed my tripod and roped Mark into taking time lapse photos with me. I had this grand vision in my mind of what it would look like, and while they didn't exactly turn out, one photo does give off a cool ghost-type vibe. Soon it was time to break out the glow in the dark frisbee, and when that broke (it was ONLY a dollar) we laid on the beach, looking up at the stars and watching other folks crab hunt in the dark. It was moderately entertaining!
By the next morning, we were covered in sand and ready to hit the road. Ready to plan our next adventure. :-)


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To create value over time, you must innovate.
Cefla's identity is the product of its history.
Cefla is one of the first twenty Italian companies to sign the preliminary agreement with the Italian Revenue Agency pursuant to the so-called Patent Box decree. This lets Cefla enjoy tax breaks as regards a significant part of its patent, trademark, drawing, and model-related portfolio and other intangible assets concerning the medical business.
The company owns more than 600 intellectual property items – which range from industrial patents (over 500) to design patents – all generated by a marked propensity to invest in R&D. This wealth of technologies, products and high quality services aimed at multiple market sectors goes hand-in-glove with long-standing traits that have seen the company excel in all its manufacturing operations.
The pride felt by those who belong to the present-day company owes much to those who came before us and entrusted us with the fruits of their labour.
At Cefla we know how to link the digital world to the real world, how to connect machines with people – and we help our customers do exactly the same.
From system design (which allows a realistic overview of the process) to system supervision and control, from industrial domotics to predictive services, proximity marketing technology and beyond, we enact digital change to make our customers' companies more competitive on all markets.
Our people have all the skills, passion and curiosity needed to look ahead and guide product, process and organizational innovation towards success.
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text: Blog Winter-ify Your Home with These Prep Tips December 22, 2017 While it might seem like you've got a fair amount of time to prepare for winter, temperatures are already dropping in Baltimore. Colder weather is on the way. Luckily, there are tools you can use to confirm your home is ready. Here are a few areas to focus on while you prepare for the winter ahead. Windows Windows can be a great tool in keeping your house warm all winter long. First and foremost, check to see if your windows need replacing. Newer replacement window models are typically more energy efficient than older models. Double-pane windows and other newer technology work to keep colder temps out and heat in your home. If you're not in need of replacement windows, you should still check your windows to confirm they don't need additional insulation. Gaps can lower the temps and make your home feel drafty. Your curtains can also help with your home comfort. During the day, opening curtains lets in sunlight to produce some extra warmth into your home. Once the sun sets, close the curtains to add a barrier between your windows and the warm air to prevent the loss of heat. Doors Your replacement doors can have a significant impact on the temperature in your home during the winter. As with windows, gaps around doors can reduce your home's heating efficiency. Make sure to check for gaps and seal them before winter starts. You should also consider installing a storm door. Storm doors provide an added barrier to your home, and can help optimize energy efficiency. Exterior If you've seen some cracks in the exterior of your home, now is the time to get them fixed. Deterioration to the outside of your home, especially wood surfaces, can be a warning of moisture damage. You'll want to bring in a professional to take a look at the cracks and help you determine the best solution. And while you are checking the exterior of your home, don't forget to protect exterior faucets to avoid burst pipes and damage to your home. If you're ready to invest in replacement windows or a storm door to keep your home warmer, give the Pella of Baltimore team a call at 301-637-0762, visit us in the Baltimore showroom or book an in-home consultation with us online. We'd be happy to give you some assistance! Back to Blog


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Birthday Detours or I'm OK with Being Older than Fred Flintstone
Every year toward the end of summer, my mom starts reminding me that I'm an old lady. It used to crack me up because she's been 21 for nearly all of my life. Then, last year, the day before my birthday, I was listening to the news and learned that I am older than Fred Flintstone. Everyone knows he's prehistoric, so how can I be older than him? That was my least favorite birthday because I could not get past Fred's age. It took many silly jokes to get over it and, thank goodness, I found I was looking forward to my big day this year.
The celebration usually starts when I get my pre-birthday present about two weeks before the actual day. In my universe, birthdays are delicious eating and shopping extravaganzas that go on for weeks and weeks. This year was no exception. The celebration began with lunch and antiquing and ended with at stop at Sweet by Holly for outrageous birthday cupcakes. Because my friends tend to do things in small groups instead of large events, the party's still on. We just celebrate our way to the next person's birthday.
This birthday is drifting into my niece's birthday this weekend. She played the Make Me Something, Aunt Cyndi card and the perfect thing to go with one of her other presents happens to be something handcrafted. I started the project in plenty of time and then….tragedy struck. The tension on my sewing machine wasn't right and so I began troubleshooting.
Did you know that the teensy screw on the side of my sewing machine bobbin case is impossible to find when it drops in the carpet under my sewing table? Either it bounced and rolled, or, it's not magnetic. A bright Ott Light and a magnet sweep couldn't find it. So, I am sewing her gift by hand and this weekend I will have to detour to the sewing machine shop.
Detour averted. I decided to look one more time last night and found it under the curve of the table leg. Got out my smallest screwdriver and put the screw back in the bobbin and the machine sews beautifully. Present finished and in the box.
This weekend is prime time to get back on the road. My goal was to have a query letter for my book completed by Sunday. I may be able to have something roughed out by then. Ha! Who am I kidding? Playtime detours are scheduled for the next couple of days and did I mention that the book I'm reading is getting really interesting?
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It's that time of year again. The Foundation for TJO Animals invites you to our 13th Annual Pawzaar Holiday Craft Fair to benefit the local, homeless animals at the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10am - 3pm at the Chicopee Family Moose (244 Fuller Road).
Please join us for a great day! We are excited to have some of the Valley's finest crafters for a day of shopping, raffles, music & more! Gifts and baked goods for everyone - even the pets!
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Are you staying in and around Huntsville? If yes then the best option is to go for Huntsville denture clinic. Huntsville denture clinic is a perfect blend of art and science where you can find denturists who are well trained and equipped to help patients through proper utilizations of steps as well as techniques that are required to solve any kind of denture problems. Huntsville denture clinic provides you with a world class service both in terms of quality as well as customer service. At Huntsville denture clinic there are proficient denturist to help patients facing denture problem to get suitable kind of services and treatments according to the susceptibility and insistence of their gums. Since denture problem are so common so it has become very important for patients suffering from the denture problem to get in touch with or visit a denturist in order to get their denture problem cured. There are varied types of dentures services that are being provided by denturist of different places but the denturist in Huntsville provides innovative and good quality dental solutions for your problem in emergency thus allowing you to regain back your smile. So many ailments go unnoticed due to ignorance, bad brushing habits, smoking, and lack of information about oral hygiene and so on. Dental Solutions for Varied Conditions denturist in Huntsville offer a variety of solutions to help patients cope with dental ailments like gum diseases, discoloration of teeth, fillings, dental implants and even crowns or bridges to repair broken teeth. Denturist in Huntsville are soft spoken well mannered and professionals with years experience towards their duties, it is their good behaviors that does more work to make a patient happy and get well soon.
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After finally escaping the latest round of attempted "help" from Mr. Helpful's would be apprentice / replacement I thought that perhaps I might just possibly be free of his "help" for a few days at least. As it turns out, I was only free for about two and a half days.
Half way through the second day he walks right into my office (which bugs the crap out of me since I had it locked from the inside with a deadbolt.) and proceeds to start trying to convince me that I should really check out this new thermogenic fat burner that one of the companies that he retails for has recently made available. He managed to keep talking and ignore the fact that I was demanding to know just how the hell he got into my locked office (it WAS locked, I checked!)
I did however not make the same mistake that I had made on a previous visit. This time I told him that if he would shut the hell up and get out of my office I would give his materials every bit of the attention they deserved.
They hit the trash before he got all the way back to his car.
Now all I need do is figure out how he got into my locked office.
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A mainstay of Chinese cuisine, "jiǎozi" 饺子, which means "dumplings" in Mandarin, is a stuffed dumpling with origins in the Eastern Han Dynasty dating back 2,000 years ago.
Although widely consumed in China all year round, especially in the northern regions, these succulent treats are one of the most popular traditional foods consumed during Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival 春节 chūnjié) and is often prepared by family members on the eve on the new year. Jiǎozi's importance as a Chinese New Year staple stems from its shape, which closely resembles the gold and silver ingots used as currency in ancient China and is thus consumed to usher wealth, good fortune and prosperity for the new year. Sometimes, a sanitized coin would be stuffed into a jiǎozi; the lucky one to land the coin-stuffed dumpling is believed to enjoy good fortune for the coming year.
Jiǎozi is also traditionally consumed by folks in northern China during the Dongzhi Festival 冬至 (Winter Solstice Festival), a tradition born out of the belief that eating dumplings helps prevent frostbitten ears.
As the story goes, during one particularly cold winter, Zhang Zhongjing 张仲景 , one of China's most distinguished physicians who lived during the Han Dynasty, saw many local people suffering from frostbitten ears. In an effort to alleviate their situation, the kindly doctor mixed some traditional Chinese medicine, meat and other ingredients and made a new kind of food with vague resemblance to ears – dumplings. These dumplings were distributed to the local people who were cured of their frostbite. Word went around that consuming dumplings cured frostbite which grew into the tradition we see in northern China today. Zhang Zhongjing 张仲景 is also thus credited as the inventor of jiǎozi.
Jiaozi's delicate wrapper or skin, known as "jiaozi pi" 餃子皮 in Mandarin is made with wheat flour. The wheat grain, a staple of northern Chinese cuisine (rice is the staple or southern Chinese cuisine) has been milled for thousands of years in China.
Initially, flour milling was a grueling affair where equipment such as the saddle quern were operated by hand to grind wheat grains into flour. Later, mechanized flour processes let to increased productivity gains; the Chinese were believed to be one of the first users of water powered milling equipment.
After grinding the wheat grains, the resultant flour needs to be sifted to separate the finer grains from the coarser ones (so the coarser grains could be discarded or reground). The Chinese again are believed to be the pioneers of flour sifting, having extrapolated the prevalent technology for weaving silk using a fine mesh. Evidence exists that the sieving of powders for human consumption was practiced in China before such processing began in the West.
The jiaozi wrapper is made by mixing the flour with an adequate quantity of water. The amount of water required would vary with the quality of the dough, humidity conditions etc. Thus, it would be difficult to specify a fixed ratio of flour to water and seasoned Chinese cooks rarely go by any recipes when making jiaozi dough.
Traditionally, boiling water is used to form the dough because it helps produce a softer and elastic dough (cold water does not produce the same qualities and hence results in an inferior dough). Needless to say, freshly ground floor produces a better quality dough resulting in a jiaozi that is superior taste-wise and nutrition-wise.
Jiǎozi's versatility has given rise to a plethora of stuffings such as beef with celery, shrimp and eggs with leeks as well as vegetarian stuffings. Arguably the most popular traditional stuffing is a mixture of ground pork, Chinese cabbage, scallions, soy sauce, salt, sugar and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
Jiǎozi are traditionally boiled or steamed. When the dumplings are pan-fried they are known as guōtiē 锅贴 which in Mandarin literally means "stuck to the wok".
Boiled jiǎozi, known as "shuǐjiǎo" 水饺 in Mandarin, is made by dropping the dumplings in boiling water and boiling them until they float and the skins turn somewhat transparent. The traditional method calls for boiling the jiaozi three times, each time after adding a certain quantity of cold water.
Steamed jiǎozi, known as "zhēng jiǎo" 蒸饺 is made by steaming the dumplings in circular bamboo steamers stacked over a wok of boiling hot water.
Jiaozi wrapper:
- 4 cups wheat flour
- Boiling water as required to form a dough
Sift flour.
Bring water to a boil.
Slowly add a portion of the boiling water to the sifted flour.
Mix with chopsticks until the dough forms a crumbly texture. If the dough is too dry add more water.
When dough is cool enough to handle, take out and knead until it forms a soft, pliable and elastic texture. The dough should not be sticky. Add flour or water as required.
Wrap the dough with a damp cloth and set aside to rest for about 1 hour.
After an hour, divide the dough into quarters. Roll each quarter into a rope about 1 inch (about 2.5 centimeters) in diameter.
Cut the rope into 5/8 inch (about 1.5 centimeters) pieces.
Flatten each piece with your palms and roll into rounds with a rolling pin. Each round should be 3 – 3 1/2 (about 7.5 cm – 8.5 cm) inches in diameter and 1/16 – 1/8inches (about 0.1cm – 0.3 cm) thick.
Keep the skins covered to ensure they stay moist and don't dry out. Ideally, assemble the jiaozi immediately after rolling out the wrapper.
Version 1 (Vegetarian filling)
- 1 cup Chinese black mushrooms- soaked in warm water, washed and chopped to cubes
- 3/4 cup carrot – sliced thinly
- 1lb (about 500 grams) medium sized Chinese cabbage
- 1 inch sized ginger – minced
- 4 green onions (white and green portions) – minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt as desired
- 1-2 tbsp peanut oil
Separate cabbage leaves and blanch in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
Once cooled, slice the cabbage thinly.
Heat a wok over medium high heat.
Add peanut oil and then add ginger.
Fry till fragrant.
Add chopped mushrooms and fry until mushrooms are tender.
Add cabbage and carrots. Fry till tender. Mixture should be mushy.
Set aside to cool.
Once cooled, add sesame oil, soy sauce, Shao Xing wine, salt and chopped green onions.
Filling is ready for jiaozi assembly.
Version 2 (Pork and cabbage filling)
- 1 lb (about 500 grams) pork with fat – minced
- 1 lb (about 500 grams) medium sized Chinese cabbage
- 2-3 green onions (white and green portions) – minced
- 1 inch piece ginger – minced
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Salt as desired
- 1/4 – 3/4 cup pork stock
Separate cabbage leaves and blanch in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
Once cooled, chop the cabbage to 1/4 – 1/2 inch pieces.
Combine chopped cabbage with all other ingredients, except the pork stock.
Add the pork stock a little at a time, mixing continuously in clockwise direction, until the mixture turns wet and sticky. You may not require all the pork stock, so don't add all at once.
Filling is ready for jiaozi assembly.
Assembling the jiaozi:
Take a jiaozi wrapper and set it on the working table.
Moisten the edge of the wrapper with water (this may not be necessary if the wrapper is freshly rolled out or has not been set aside for too long).
Place one tablespoon of filling into the wrapper.
Fold the wrapper, bringing the edges close together but ensure they don't stick.
Starting from the right side, pinch one edge into pleats, pasting the pleat onto the other edge, thereby forming a crescent shaped jiaozi that is pleated on one side.
Cooking the jiaozi:
Boiled jiaozi:
Pour water to a large wok.
Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
Add as many jiaozi that would cover the base of the wok but don't overcrowd it. Stir gently to ensure none of the jiaozi stick to the base of the wok.
When water comes to a boil, add about 1 cup of cold water. Cover and bring water to a boil. Repeat this process two times.
When the water boils for the third time, the dumplings are ready.
Steamed jiaozi:
Arrange dumplings in a bamboo steamer basket.
Pour 3 cups of water into a large wok.
Bring water to boil over high heat.
When water boils, place the bamboo steamer basket into the wok.
Steam for about 6-10 minutes.


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Dare You Look At The Scariest Album Covers Of All Time?
Halloween is here... so we've rifled through the record collection for a selection of the most freaky and disturbing LP sleeves ever concocted.
1. Nirvana - In Utero (1993)
Believe it or not, this figure was actually an American kids' toy called "The Visible Woman". Urgh.
2. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast (1982)
Maiden mascot Eddie reveals the true power behind the dark throne.
3. Sum 41 - Does This Look Infected? (2002)
Eeew. Just what is all THIS about?
4. Sonic Youth - Bad Moon Rising (1985)
An early album by the alternative legends. There's even a song called Halloween on it!
5. Eels - Beautiful Freak (1996)
Just plain disturbing.
6. David Bowie - Lodger (1979)
The Thin White Duke has a bit of a moment on a bathroom floor. Or something more horrible is happening...
7. Beck - Mellow Gold (1994)
This skull-headed robot will destroy us all!
8. Korn - Life Is Peachy (1996)
What's that staring over your shoulder, young man…? Eeek!
9. Aphex Twin - Richard D. James (1996)
This man is quite clearly up to no good. And this is when he's not sneaking around with a woman's body.
10. The Beatles - Yesterday And Today (1966)
The Fab Four concocted this visual nightmare for an American album as an "art statement". Label bosses freaked out and quickly banned the sleeve.
11. Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare (2010)
Oh my word! Someone put the night light on!
12. Megadeth - Countdown To Extinction (1992)
What's happening here? A condemned man levitating? Or something?
13. The Offspring - Americana (1998)
If you're scared of creepy crawlies, this one will give you the heebie-jeebies.
14. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970)
Creeping around the black country, this witchy-looking woman inadvertently invents heavy metal.


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Hi, my name is Chris. I've never travelled anywhere. I desperately want to go to Hawaii for a week as I really need the break. I got myself into some credit card debt, along with debt consolidation loan and have been working 6 and 7 days per week to try to catch up but it hasn't been working out so far. And, yes, I've cut up all my credit cards. I've learned my lesson the hard way. I only wish I'd taken it to heart when being taught about credit in high school. I'm a taxi driver and our market has been flooded by Uber so my income has dropped 35-40% over the last year. I am treading water and burning out in a hurry. A vacation would be a much needed break and I feel is well deserved.
I grew up in small-town Oregon and am used to nice people constantly surrounding me. Now I live in a big city and these people are few and far between. I still go out of my way to hold doors open for people and say hi. Hopefully it spreads. It doesn't take that much effort to be kind. I know there are many of us out there in the world but I have to say they're much easier to find in small towns. Other than spending way too much time partying my freshman year in college, I feel like I've always done the right thing, including helping my brother several times when he was in financial crisis. Unfortunately, he'll never be in a position to help me so that's why I'm here, hoping someone out in cyberspace will help me take this trip. I think $2,000 would probably give me enough to have a great time and recharge my batteries.
If someone out there is better off than me and can help me, I'd be greatly appreciative. I'd also love to send you follow up story along with pictures from my trip. If/when my financial situation changes, I'd even love to return the favor or simply pay you back. Thank you very much for reading this and thank you in advance if you help me.
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We all know that AI is the future & Taiwan recently has focusing more on AI based project. Earlier this month we saw that the Taiwan Government is co working with NVIDIA to improve AI capability in Taiwan & later Pegatron announced their initiatives to make a robust AI based technology. With this, it is quite clear that in coming future Taiwan will be the leading county in AI based technology.
Talking about today; According to DigiTimes, Microsoft along with Taiwan university is working to setup a AI based training center, with focus on improving the AI usage in Taiwan and also with an aim to teach AI as a course/syllabus. By the time the course is over, you will get a Microsoft Professional Program (MPP) certification. This course will be done by August 2018 and to get the MPP certificate, students will have to work on practical projects. Initially they will be teaching 3 important courses that is data science and big data, and begin operation.
Taiwan has already started promoting this courses and have received around 3000 trainees. This will also be known as the beneficiary step taken by the Taiwan university, as said earlier that AI is the future. With this it is quite clear that we could see some more actions happening toward AI development in Taiwan. Also it is said that AI is going to open a major job opportunities for people around the world.


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Week 2 (September 6-12) of National Preparedness Month focuses on Wildfires. Although not all of California experiences wildfires, this may be helpful to those who live near wildfire prone areas.
Here are 4 tips from Cal Fire to prepare for wildfires:
- Trim trees regularly to keep branches a minimum of 10 feet from other trees.
- Remove dead or dry leaves and pine needles from your yard, roof, and rain gutters.
- Remove all dead plants, grass, and weeds.
- Remove all dead branches that hang from your roof.
For the complete list and information on creating your own wildfire action plan and emergency supply kit, go to www.readyforwildfire.org.


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Today, 23 children and 10 counsellors of the Corner Stone Wesleyan Holiness Church Camp toured the Olympic Museum under the guidance of Daneka Headley, Sport for Development Officer at the BOA.
Princess Margaret Secondary Visits the BOA
Yesterday the BOA welcomed a special visit from 19 students of the Princess Margaret Secondary School. This visit was to give the students useful information related to sports education and to assist them with their assignments in preparation for their Physical Education CXC. We wish each student the best in their future exams.
Deacons Cricket Camp Tours the BOA
On Monday, 20 August 2018, 11 children and 2 counsellors of the Deacons Cricket Camp visited the Olympic Museum at the BOA. The tour was facilitated by BOA Project Officer Ryan Brathwaite.
Technique F.C Football Camp Museum Tour
On Friday, July 20, members of the Technique F.C Football Camp were given a tour of our National Olympic Museum. The group consisted of 43 campers and 6 adults.
St. Michael Secondary School Museum Visit
As part of their CAPE Physical Education examinations preparation, 22 students of the St Michael Secondary School paid a visit the Olympic museum. The students were exposed to an in-depth overview of the Olympic movement, a presentation on Careers in Sports followed by a tour of the Olympic museum. Students also received a special education … Continue reading St. Michael Secondary School Museum Visit


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Gifted Thinking
Extravagant gift giving need not be truly outrageous. Bally explores some of the hot-ticket pieces to avoid an awkward situation this holiday season.
Extravagant gifts in the course of history have always had a sense of grandeur about them. Be it the Koh-i-Noor diamond gifted to Queen Victoria in 1849, currently set in the Crown Jewels, or indeed the majestic Statue of Liberty that stands atop Ellis Island, gifted to the Americans by the French in 1885 to celebrate their alliance during the American Revolution.
Some gifts throughout time have been extravagant on a different scale. Be it the Queen's elephant, Jumbo III, gifted to Her Majesty from the government of Cameroon in 1974, to Hanno, the white Asian elephant given by King Manuel I of Portugal to Pope Leo X in 1514, the weird and wonderful world of gift giving across time has certainly been all about going big, or going home.
But as time goes on, and grandiose political gifts become 'persona non grata', the act of gift giving requires one thing to be a success – thought. The age old saying that it's "the thought that counts" rings well and true in the modern day, where over-saturation of things and stuff and all else overwhelm us. So, how to avoid the stress and worry about what to buy for X, and Y, and Z this holiday season?
Enter the festive gift of Bally. Forever appreciated by all walks of life, and bound to overwhelm the recipient with excitement, not stress, the gift of Bally is one that is filled with thought and epitomises the idea of 'gifted thinking'.
For the woman who has a style of her own, or indeed simply loves to stand out, consider the oh-so-classic B-Turn family. She'll be forever inspired to get dressed up, courtesy of the unique B-Turn lock adding a pop of luxe to everything from top handles to the iconic Suzy shoulder bag, both now featuring an electrifying lightning bolt motif for added pop. And with a variety of colours and detailed options to choose from, you're bound to find something that will suit her style.
Sometimes, the men in your life can be the most difficult. From fathers to boyfriends to husbands, there always seems to be one simply 'impossible' gent to shop for. The answer to this universal conundrum? Look towards fine leather accoutrements to his day-to-day uniform – think discreet card holders and wallets, to keep things simple but special. Consider unique options with subtle detailing to master his daily style with accents like the iconic Bally Stripe. Otherwise, add to his stylish repertoire with a backpack to open up his options.
But the most extravagant gift of Bally one could receive? A pair of our iconic shoes – after all, with a rich shoe-making history like ours, the gift of Bally is synonymous with a pair of distinctly designed shoes. For her, consider the shoes that took the world by storm – our babouche loafers encapsulate the concept of a 'new classic', and flatter her style no matter her preference, with heel counters that can be flattened for a modern. wear, and worn up for a classic touch. For him, consider adding a pair of stylish leather loafers or lace-ups to his cavalry, or indeed a pair of casual trainers in a variety of colours to pull off the weekend in style.
No matter the person, the gift of Bally is one that all will appreciate. And when it's the thought that counts, there's no need for an elephant to be delivered during the festive season. Gifted thinking indeed.


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Todd McCool
Gary Shafner
Are you discovering new things every single day? Are you taking risks? Are you seeking out the joy and wisdom in every experience? If not, let me welcome you into this way of life in an unexpected way.When I was a child I wanted to be a chef, I was especially taken by the way food could make people smile and remember to enjoy life. As I concocted various dishes, my grandmother was by my side every step of the way (even in the original creations of the very chocolate bar you're about to taste) , she had herself been a delicacy chef in the West Andes Mountains and in Manhattan. She a woman who had lived a thousand lifetimes, she always had something seemingly magical to add to any conversation (and recipe). We often threw lavish parties and she would generously cater the sweets. She was truly alive and radiant and in her element on these memorable nights. She taught me to always strive to be the same. She was around a lot later in her life as my parents cared for her when she got sick.She was a warm and funny woman, and full of nicknames and sayings that were commonplace to her but always 'foreign' if not downright hilarious to us, for instance , she called me "kitten", and whenever my father would shave , she would say, "My darling, remember to wipe up your beard poop!" referring to the hairs left behind on the sink - I'm not sure if she ever knew how much it made us laugh. You couldn't help but love her. I'll never forget our last conversation, she said "Kitten , follow your dreams and remember that life is a party". I knew what I had to do.
The ingredients and the name from the beard poop kitten party bar are akin to my tastebuds and my very soul and an homage to the woman that made it all possible.
If you want more detailed info....
I love to party, I love to be sweet, I like a little bite, and I like some half baked goodness. This is why you'll find cookie dough , chocolate , fruity pebbles, Oreo , and almonds all in the same concoction. I know it sounds insane: It's never been done. But you're not one to settle for ordinary. Life is about discovery and enjoyment. It's a short ride we have here on earth together and we've got to celebrate every moment. You've got overachievers, you've got slackers, you've got lovers and you've haters. This is a treat for them all. Join the party!
Click here to order the Beard Poop Kitten Party Bar: http://bit.ly/17zrwgc


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A man from Central Illinois was sentenced to 48 years in prison for the death of another man during a kidnapping.
Danny Smith Jr., a 30-year-old from Peoria, was given a prison sentence of 48 years after the death of 41-year-old Maunds Bryant of Normal Illinois. Smith allegedly kidnapped Bryant to steal Bryant's recent lottery winnings. Bryant and his family won $420,000 from the Illinois State Lottery. After the abduction, Smith demanded $25,000 in ransom.
Smith, according to prosecutors, kidnapped Bryant and Bryant's stepfather. During the course of the crime, Bryant fell. He sustained a head injury from which he later died.


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About The Game
The moving van with the family in the car is leaving the two main characters of Toy Story (Buzz and Woody) in it's dust and it is all up to you to help them catch up! You will have to use the slinky dog (Slink) who is holding on for dear life on the back of the van and use the remote controlled car to get as close as possible. As soon as you get close to Slink you will be able to grab a hold of him and get to safety. You will have to watch out for obstacles along the way such as cars and other things that are littered throughout the road. Help the toys get to the kid so they can be happy again!


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The One Product To Keep Your Skin Silky Smooth This Season
Hello gorgeous, Chelsea here! I hope October is off to a cozy start for you. As much as I love the Fall vibes, I don't enjoy the dry skin that comes with the changing leaves. As I'm sure you've noticed, I'm a freak about taking the utmost care of my skin; face and body. You've heard me talk about products over on my IG story before and today I want to share details of a coconut oil based line by Palmers that has been a life saver with the change of weather!
Things that I actively look for when trying skin care products are:
The ingredients – are they natural? Are the ingredients allergy and or animal tested?
It's vastly important to know exactly what you're putting in / on your body.
The price tag– Will this product break the bank? Does the splurge add up to the results? Is the product affordable so I can use time and time again?
Highly recommended - Who recommended this product? Do I trust the source? Do they have similar skin issues or goals as I do?
When it comes to Palmers, I can easily put a check mark next to each category above and felt more than comfortable incorporating their products into my daily routine. Most importantly, I feel confident enough about the results to share them with you. Although I genuinely enjoy a variety of Palmers products, I want to gush over 3 of my favorites that I know will help your skin transition into the colder and drier season.
Coconut Oil Body Lotion
I actually wish I could bathe in this lotion – is that weird?! This body lotion and it's simple hydrating ingredients work wonders for the skin, especially on those dry patches. The raw coconut oil softens the skin while the monoï oil goes to work with hydrating and the sweet almond oil sooths your skin. Sounds heavenly, I know.
Coconut Oil Hand Cream
Soft hands are a must in my book. Palmer's Coconut Oil Hand Cream envelopes hands in a glove-like protective barrier, that locks in moisture and softens skin's texture. Also, it's the perfect size container to throw in your bag and pamper yourself on the go! It's the little things, am I right?
Coconut Oil Protect + Hydrate Duo Pack
Here's a spoiler: chapped lips are not sexy. Take care of your luscious lips by hydrating and protecting from the sun, every single day. Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula uses Fair Trade Sustainable Coconut Oil for naturally superior hydration. The SPF 15 Lip Balm protects from sun and environmental damage while the Swivel Stick is perfect for rehydrating lips, cuticles or rough patches. Pucker up, girlfriend!
I hope these hydrating skin care tips help you throughout the fall and winter months! As always, if you have any questions about the products or skin care in general, comment at the bottom of this post and I'll get back to you. OH and for even more products that will help you achieve toned, tightened and smoother skin - head over to Palmers.
Choose what's real,
This post is sponsored by Palmers however; the opinions are of my own.


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The ELCA Youth Leadership Summit is an annual gathering for high school youth identified as leaders and adult representatives from each synod from across The ELCA. This summit focuses on leadership development through engaging speakers and thought leaders in key areas at the intersection of leadership and faith in daily life AND faith formation and building connections for high school youth in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Youth will be challenged to take home what they have learned to inspire action in their own synods and youth groups. The Youth Leadership Summit is a shared ministry between ELCA Youth Ministry and The SYMBOL Network.
Location: Camp Carol Joy Holling in Ashland, Nebraska
Who Attends?
Two youth in grades 9-12 and one adult per synod are invited to attend. Synods are asked to pay attention to gender, ethnic and ability diversity when selecting participants.
Click here to register. The form must be filled out for each participant. If you do not have your flight information at the time of registration, you may go back and edit your submission later. Registration opens May 22 and closes September 30.
Theme: Through Christ We Can
The theme for the 2018 Summit is "Through Christ We Can" and will use Philippians 2:1-5 as it's scriptural base. The event will focus on young people's call to ministry for the sake of others and advocacy because of their faith. For our learning and networking times we will be joined by various ELCA ministries and staff including Advocacy, Young Adult Ministries, Justice for Women and Global Mission.
Event Chaplain:
Three synodical bishops have been invited to join us as our chaplaincy team. More information coming soon!
Guest Speakers:
Alaide Vilchis Ibarra, ELCA Advocacy
More speakers will be announced soon!
Musical Leadership: To Be Announced
Preliminary Schedule: Available Here
Event Registration is covered by the ELCA via a special grant for youth leadership development
Synods are responsible for transportation to and from the Omaha Eppley Field Airport. (OMA). Transportation between OMA and the camp will be provided.
Liability Release & Medical Authorization
In addition to the online registration (linked above) each participant also needs to turn in a signed medical authorization form and a liability release form on or before October 15, 2018. Forms can be scanned and emailed to Zara Tunstill at firstname.lastname@example.com
Medical Form
Participant Housing Release Form
Excused Absence Request Letter
Form coming soon
Event Timing
We start with dinner on Thursday, November 1st at 6:00 pm Central and conclude on Sunday at 10:30am Central. A full schedule is available here.
Contact us via e-mail.


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The Better Manual - Guest Features
I am always humbled and grateful when others want to feature me in their publications. There is nothing like the stamp of approval from peers that keeps the fire burning with you to keep going. In that spirit, I bring to you two features that I have been asked to be a part of; The Grey District and inaugural issue of The Core Magazine! Thanks to both of them for believing in and connecting with my message enough to place me in their ranks.
I was asked to share why I started The Better Manual, what self-care means to me and some of my routine, picks that every guy should have in his wardrobe, and more! I think that you'll want to see what I had to say. :)
Links to both are below! I hope that you'll take a moment to support these publications and not only read what I shared, but fully partake in what is offered.


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-----------------------------------------------The AIDS/HIV Pandemic
We are in a pandemic situation with HIV/AIDS! Does that seem scary? It should. A pandemic is a global, destructive disease outbreak that kills millions and millions of people. I am sure you are thinking that this is nothing new but it is because HIV/AIDS started out as a condition affecting only several sectors of our population. Then the disease spread to regions which bumped it up to an epidemic. Now it is global affecting anyone and everyone.
Please believe that the HIV/AIDS does not care where you come from, who you are, what color you are, or what your social status is. The numbers are astounding especially when you do not think of them as statistics but representing real live human beings. In 2005 570,000 children (children) died because of the disease alone.
In the United States, African Americans are leading the way as if this were something to strive for. Black folks account for 47% of the reported cases with Black women taking a major hit. That is almost half of all cases in a place where we (African-Americans) only account for 12% of the population. There is a major problem here.
Promptly after reporting those numbers and that Black women are 19 times more likely to contract HIV than there White counterparts, the reports go on to talk about how "AIDS continues to be a problem with illegal sex workers and injecting drug users. The main route of transmission for women is through heterosexual sex, and the main risk factor for them is non-protection and the undisclosed risky behavior of their sexual partners."
Maybe it is just me, but isn't this a back handed way of calling Black women drug infested sluts and that Black men are equally as bad? Something is not right here. Of course there are poverty issues that lead to a lack of education, but something is not right with what we are doing to ourselves. Honestly, I wish I had answers. I know the one thing we should start with is educating our children about sex before they start having it and if that means in middle school (as much as my stomach churns at the idea of kids in middle school doing it) then that's where we have to start.
I'm guessing that education and doing what you can to put a drop in the bucket that collectively will amount to helping the lives of those affected and those potentially affected which is all of us is a great place to start. Listed below are some information resources.
Get Educated
CDC HIV Information
Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS among African Americans
AIDS & HIV information from the AIDS charity AVERT
AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS)
AIDS.ORG: Educating - Raising HIV Awareness - Building Community
Help Stop AIDS - Home
The Stop HIV Site
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Now's the time to hang out those hanging baskets and planters.
On July 9th the Royal Horticultural Society judges will be touring the village looking for how residents and businesses have decorated their properties for the Britain in Bloom competition.
Gloria Hunt from the Village in Bloom team wants to encourage everyone to make a special effort and build on the success of last year when we won the Community Garden award.
The Village in Bloom team have been busy planting bulbs, re-doing community pots and supporting the wild flower meadow.


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Elite girls compete at Nottinghamshire County Championships
10 of our Elite gymnasts took part in the Nottinghamshire County Championships on Sunday 2nd July. Some gymnasts competed a new skill for the first time and others used it as an opportunity to compete for the first time after returning from injury. All the girls had a very enjoyable competition. Beatrice competed a new 1 1/2 twist in her floor routine and took the overall title. Geneva competed an elegant floor routine and upgraded all of her routines with two swing 1/2s on bars, full twist on floor and a yurchenko entry vault. This was Zadie's competition debut for 2017 as she has been recovering from a knee injury, she won the overall level 2 title with clean routines. Isabella Willocks was a delight to watch with confident routines proving that she is ready for upgrades at her next competition, she won the all around challenge title. Jasmine competed a double twist for the first time on floor. Summer entertained the judges on floor with her trademark bubbly choreography and also competed a straight yurchenko for the first time. Ramiyah won the overall Espoir title after 4 solid clean performances, including an impressive full twisting yurchenko showing just how much she is maturing into a confident performer. Isla eased her way back into competition with an elegant beam routine. Christine competed all 4 pieces which are now consolidated and ready for upgrades over the next few months. Scarlett had a nice neat, clean competition. Well done to all the girls.


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