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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ residents of Fort Myers, Lake Mary, and Tampa, Florida as temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts. Local hire employees are local residents who aid in the recovery of the community and help their fellow citizens in the recovery process. Apply for this exciting opportunity!
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS.
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...as dreams are essential to the psyche, so wildness is to life.
We are animal in our blood and in our skin. We were not born for pavements and escalators but for thunder and mud. More. We are animal not only in body but in spirit. Our minds are the minds of wild animals. Artists, who remember their wildness better than most, are animal artists, lifting their heads to sniff a quick wild scent in the air, and they know it unmistakably, they know the tug of wildness to be followed through your life is buckled by that strange and absolute obedience. ('You must have chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star,' wrote Nietzsche.) Children know it as magic and timeless play. Shamans of all sorts and inveterate misbehavers know it; those who cannot trammel themselves into a sensible job and life in the suburbs know it.
What is wild cannot be bought or sold, borrowed or copied. It is. Unmistakeable, unforgettable, unshamable, elemental as earth and ice, water, fire and air, a quintessence, pure spirit, resolving into no constituents. Don't waste your wildness: it is precious and necessary.
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Just a few years ago, rhino poaching appeared to be more or less under control.
Shootings were relatively rare, and about 75 percent of the world's rhinos lived in South Africa, a country that has taken extensive efforts to protect them.
Just 13 rhinos were reported killed worldwide in 2007. But the figure has been surging in recent years and has already hit 588 so far this year, according to conservation groups.
An estimated 25,000 rhinos remain in Africa.
The rhino horn market has created a network of armed gangs. Helicopters, night vision gear, and silenced rifles are used by poachers to wound or kill rhinos, which are often sedated with drugs acquired from veterinarians who have been bribed, reports The Guardian. Chain saws are used to saw off the rhino's horns, many times while they are still alive.
The primary destination for the horns is Asia.
In Vietnam, for example, rhino horns sell as if they were cocaine. The horns have become a "drug" of choice for wealthy Vietnamese buyers who often grind and snort the powder, believing it improves sexual performance, wards off or cures cancer and relieves hangovers.
The South African government has deployed soldiers to help protect the animals and drones that attempt to track and monitor poachers. Security contractors that worked in Iraq and Afghanistan are being hired privately.
Some game parks cut off the rhino horns to make them worthless to poachers. Others spray pesticide on the horns to give them a bright stain, detracting from their value.
Just a 90-minute drive from cosmopolitan Johannesburg, there is a raging bush war going on between poachers and workers at the Finfoot Lake Reserve.
This month, eight rhinos were killed at Finfoot. Before one rhino mother died, she somehow managed to walk to the boundary of the reserve.
"She had physically come to the road to die, to say, 'I'm dying, come fetch my calf,' " Marc Lappeman, who runs the reserve with his father, Miles, told The Associated Press.
The Lappemans arm themselves to defend their rhinos, which they personally breed.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the Justice Department will crack down on violent gangs.
Sessions on Tuesday singled out one organization in particular, the MS-13 street gang. Its members are suspected in the killings of four people last week in Long Island. Sessions says in prepared remarks that gangs like MS-13 "represent one of the gravest threats to American safety."
He says tougher enforcement of immigration and border crimes will curb gang activity. And he says cities that protect people in the country illegally make efforts to fight gang violence more difficult. He says so-called sanctuary cities are "aiding these cartels to refill their ranks."
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On the western coast between Windsor and Yarmouth, the Annapolis Valley and Evangeline Trail route covers the area settled by the French Acadians. Stop along the way at the French fishing villages, with their clapboard houses, magnificent churches, bustling shipyards and colorful storefronts. You may want to make a stop at "chez Francois," as the local residents call Frenchy's, a chain of secondhand clothing shops renowned for their excellent prices and interesting finds.
Beginning on the Windsor end, about 40 mi/65 km northwest of Halifax, you'll want to make your first stop at Fort Edward National Historic Site, the oldest fortified blockhouse in Canada and the place from which many of the province's Acadians were deported. A short distance to the northwest is Grand Pre National Historic Site, the setting for the famous Longfellow poem Evangeline, which tells of the deportation of French Acadian settlers by the British. There's a chapel on the grounds with exhibits depicting Acadian history, as well as a statue of the poem's fictional heroine and an interpretive center that tells the Acadians' story. The park itself is set on land that was once part of the largest Acadian settlement in Nova Scotia.
A little farther on, a series of Acadian dikes surrounds Wolfville, which is set in a pretty countryside of orchards, vineyards and horse farms. Wolfville is a small town, the home of Acadia University and also the home of the Randall House Historical Museum. Birders should visit in summer to see the nightly dance of the chimney swifts. Wolfville is one of the towns throughout the Annapolis Valley that hosts the popular Apple Blossom Festival for six days starting in late May.
After Wolfville, you might consider taking Highway 358 out onto Cape Blomidon. At Blomidon Provincial Park, you can follow an 8-mi/13-km hiking trail to Cape Split—the view is breathtaking. Then head out to the coast, along Route 359, to the charming community of Hall's Harbour, where you can sit on the wharf, watching the tide rise or fall, and enjoy a dinner of fresh-cooked lobster.
Continuing west and southwest along the Bay of Fundy coast, you'll reach Annapolis Royal. It was in this area that the French established their earliest settlement. In 1605, Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain founded Port Royal on the north shore of Annapolis Basin (across from Annapolis Royal). The British destroyed the original settlement in 1613. A replica of the site can be visited at the Habitation National Historic Site. Visit this enclosed compound and hear the story of life at the Habitation from a guide in period dress.
In Annapolis Royal, the Fort Anne National Historic Park is another complex of British and French fortifications and ruins dating from the 1630s. If you can, time your visit to be in Annapolis Royal for one of the ghost tours of the historic cemetery that are held on summer evenings.
Dedicated history buffs will also want to walk down Lower St. George Street in Annapolis Royal, where many of the town's historic buildings (there are more than 150) are located. Take time to stroll through the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens (where you can learn the story of the province through flowers and plants). Children will probably insist on a visit to nearby Upper Clements Park—a combination of craft fair and amusement park open mid-June to early September. Nature lovers should head inland to Kejimkujik National Park, with its tranquil lakeside camping sites, Mi'kmaq petroglyphs, rare plants and wildlife. It also has miles/kilometers of backcountry trails and canoe routes.
Digby lies just to the southwest of Annapolis Royal. Home of the enchanting Digby Pines Hotel, the town is a port for a large scallop fleet and ferries to New Brunswick. The town celebrates Scallop Days in August. Whenever you visit, try the fresh, succulent scallops or some Digby Chicks—the smoked herring that was once eaten for Christmas dinner by local fisherfolk instead of turkey or chicken. While you're there, you might want to drive along Digby Neck and take a ferry to Long Island or Brier Island, good places for whale- and seabird-watching. Brier Island has the Balancing Rock trail system, a series of rugged seaside hiking trails.
Swing back through Digby to pick up Highway 101, which takes you to Highway 1 along the French Shore. There you will see the huge churches in Saint Bernard and Church Point. In Meteghan, you'll find La Vieille Maison, a house museum that illustrates 19th-century Acadian life. As you travel south toward Yarmouth, visit one of the many beaches and picnic spots along the shore.
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A year after the Democratic Party won control of both houses of Congress, Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the party's congressional leaders. Just 31% approve of their job performance, down 10 points since February.
Despite these tepid ratings, most Americans (54%) say that they are happy that the Democrats won control of Congress in last year's elections. That represents a modest decline since last November, but positive views of the Democratic congressional victory have remained stable since March. At least in part, this reflects the fact that Republican leaders are blamed about as often as Democratic leaders for Congress' lack of productivity.
The latest national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted Oct. 17-23 among 2,007 adults, finds that the public gives Congress low marks for productivity. Overall, 43% say the current Congress has accomplished less than recent sessions, while just 5% say it has accomplished more; 42% say it has accomplished about the same as past sessions. These ratings are comparable with those for the Republican-led Congress in 2006, shortly before it was voted out of power.
Unlike last year, however, the public apportions the blame for Congress's perceived lack of productivity fairly evenly. Among those who say Congress has been less productive than in the past, 26% blame Democratic leaders, up from just 10% a year ago. But about as many (30%) blame Republican leaders, while 34% blame both parties. In October 2006, fully 59% blamed Republican leaders for Congress accomplishing less than usual.
Dem Leaders Lose Favor
A majority of Americans (54%) disapprove of the job Democratic congressional leaders are doing, up sharply from February (36%) but consistent with July. Opinions of the Democratic congressional leadership mirror opinions of Republican congressional leaders in mid-to-late 2006. In October 2006, shortly before the power-shifting election, 33% approved of Republican congressional leaders, while 56% disapproved.
Though just more than half of Democrats (51%) approve of what their party's leaders are doing, disapproval has more than doubled (16% to 35%) among Democrats between February and October, and half of that increase emerged between July and October. As the 110th Congress approaches the end of its first year, 56% of independents disapprove, up from 41% in February. More than three-quarters (76%) of Republicans disapprove of Democratic congressional leaders (up 18 points from February).
A majority of Americans (54%) say they are happy that the Democratic Party won control of Congress. As expected, there continue to be large partisan differences in opinions about the outcome of last year's elections; 87% of Democrats are happy that the Democratic Party wrested control of Congress from the GOP, compared with just 16% of Republicans. Half of independents say they are happy that the Democratic Party gained control of Congress, although most independents (56%) disapprove of the job performance of Democratic congressional leaders.
Independents Blame Both Parties
Last year, the public gave the Republican-led Congress poor marks for productivity, and the ratings for the current Congress are equally low. Those who believe Congress has accomplished less than in the past are more divided than in October 2006 in their view of which party is to blame for the lack of productivity.
Compared with last year, independents are much more likely to say both parties are at fault: 49% volunteer that both parties' leaders are responsible for Congress getting less done, nearly double the number in October 2006 (27%). Notably, only 18% of independents blame Democratic leaders; that is only a modest increase from October 2006 (11%), when Democrats were still in the minority.
Most Democrats who think the current Congress has gotten less done put the responsibility on Republicans (58%). Last year, when Republicans led both houses of Congress, 84% of Democrats blamed GOP leaders in Congress for its low productivity. Very few Democrats who think Capitol Hill accomplishments are down put the responsibility on their party's leaders: 6% do in 2007, up from 2% in 2006. However, there has been a large increase in the proportion of Democrats volunteering that both parties are to blame: 24% say so now, up from 10% in 2006.
As expected, Republicans are more critical of the Democratic-led Congress than they were in assessing the Republican-led Congress a year earlier: 61% of Republicans who think this Congress has accomplished less than recent predecessors blame Democratic leaders for it. By comparison, just 16% of Republicans blamed the ruling Republican leaders last year, while 39% blamed Democratic leaders. About one-in-four Republicans (26%) say both parties are to blame, down from 38% in 2006.
More Favor Dems Getting Tougher on Iraq
The proportion of Americans saying Democratic leaders in Congress are not going far enough in challenging President Bush's Iraq policies has been increasing fairly steadily since March, when 40% expressed this view; the October figure is 47%. The remainder of the public is divided over whether Democratic leaders have gone too far (21%) or have taken an approach that is about right (23%).
Partisan differences on this question are stark: Almost two-thirds of Democrats (65%) say party leaders are not going far enough in challenging the administration's Iraq polices, up nine points since March. Just 21% of Republicans share this view. Among independents, 48% say Democrats are not challenging President Bush's policies on Iraq enough, while 19% say Democratic leaders are going too far and 23% say they are handling the situation about right.
Party Images
In our year-ahead report on the 2008 election, the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found that the Democratic Party continues to hold substantial advantages on a number of traits related to empathy, the ability to bring about needed change, managerial competence and honesty. For the most part, these advantages remain about as large as they were in October 2006, despite the low grades that the public gives for the performance of Democratic congressional leaders. (See "A Year Ahead, Republicans Face Difficult Political Terrain," Oct. 31, 2007.)
On the specific question of which party is better able to manage the federal government, the Democratic Party holds a 12-point advantage over the GOP; that is about the same lead the Democratic Party held on this trait a year ago, though somewhat narrower than its advantage in March of this year. During the last presidential campaign, in July 2004, about as many people said the Republican Party could better manage the federal government as said the Democratic Party (37% Republican Party/40% Democratic Party).


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Kim Kardashian Sues Old Navy for $20 Million for Using Look-alike in Commercials [VIDEO]
Clothing retailer Old Navy is known for its kitschy commercials featuring '80s and '90s icons such as Morgan Fairchild and Joan Collins.
But in its latest campaign, "Super C-U-T-E," the company bypassed an actual star and went with an apparent lookalike of reality show phenom Kim Kardashian — and she is not amused.
Kardashian has filed a $20 million lawsuit against Old Navy for using what's been dubbed by some as a "Fauxdashian," claiming it has confused fans and made them think she herself was endorsing the brand.
"Kim Kardashian is immediately recognizable, and is known for her look and style. Her identity and persona are valuable. When her intellectual property rights are violated, she intends to enforce them," her attorney Gary Hecker said in a statement.
In a truly bizarre twist, model Melissa Molinaro, who stars as the "Fauxdashian" in the Old Navy ads, is reportedly dating Kim's ex-boyfriend, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush. One would hope at least he could tell the difference between the two.
Take a look at a "Super C-U-T-E" commercial and see if you can.


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Here is a cool story about tonight's devotions with the family. We have been going through the book Training Hearts Teaching Minds (based on the Shorter Catechism.) We are on the question -What are the decrees of God?
So after going through the days short devotion and a couple of verses I asked the kids "What should we do if we don't notice God's glory around us?" and I got an immediate response from Silas who is 4, he piped up with "open your eyes." We all kind of laughed but also thought "how profound", because really that was what I was looking for. You see, if we don't see God's glory all around us, then we must have our eyes closed because His glory is shown from stars in the skies to the people on the ground.
But that's not all our 4 year old said, he followed it up by saying "get out of the dark." Again I was saying to myself "wow, how simple yet profound" Because, you see, if we are living in the darkness of this world we are going to miss God's glory even if our eyes are open we will still just see darkness.
Again, that isn't the last of this little ones wisdom. He then followed that up with "turn on the light." Now, this may have been influenced some from a couple weeks ago. We had watched a family movie where there was a child who was called "the seeker" and he was the one chosen to seek out 4 items and something else hidden or the darkness would take over the world. I was trying to use the movie made with man's concept of good being an equal and opposite of evil such as the common religious belief that satan is somehow equal to God in power. I have been trying to keep this lie from infiltrating my children's minds so I talk a lot about God's infinite power and that even satan is subject to God, such as a court jester. One false move and off with his head. Anyways, in that, I was telling Silas that the darkness can't exist with light and all we have to do to get rid of darkness is turn on the light. How can we turn on the spiritual light? By letting God's light shine through us or reflect off of us.
These simple 3 steps in perfect order from Silas: "open your eyes, get out of the dark and turn on the light" How much do you think that could solve in your walk? I know I will reflect on that simple answer, that is so profound.


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Estella Warren Escapes Jail Time in Crazy DUI Case
Estella Warren Escapes Jail In Crazy DUI Case
"Planet of the Apes" actress Estella Warren just got the DEAL OF THE CENTURY -- she won't have to serve ANY jail time for allegedly driving drunk, crashing into 3 cars, attacking a cop and then escaping from police ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ broke the story ... Warren had the night from hell back in May -- capped off when she slipped out of a pair of handcuffs at an LAPD station and tried to make a run for it. She was recaptured ... and eventually charged with DUI, hit-and-run driving, battery on a cop and resisting arrest.
But today, Warren struck a deal with prosecutors, in which she agreed to plead to DUI ... and the remaining three charges against her were dropped.
Warren was sentenced to 60 months of summary probation and has been ordered to attend an alcohol program for 18 months. She will also have to fork over $1,908 in costs and penalties.
5:06 PM: Warren tells TMZ, "I take my actions and their consequences very seriously. I can't express enough how grateful I am that no one was injured or hurt. Moving forward I am focusing all my efforts on my carrer, my family and being a good influence to others"


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An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse, named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy didn't move.
Then the farmer hollered, "Pull, Buster, pull!" Buddy didn't respond.
Once more the farmer commanded, "Pull, Coco, pull!" Nothing.
Then the farmer nonchalantly said, "Pull, Buddy, pull!" And the horse easily dragged the car out of the ditch.
The motorist was most appreciative and very curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times.
The farmer said, "Oh, Buddy is blind and if he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn't even try."


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Is the wedding venue available on our wedding day?
Sounds like an obvious first question doesn't it, but you really need to ask it first. There is no point visiting a potential wedding venue, falling in love with the idea of getting married there and not being able to make your dreams happen because another bride and groom got there first.
If you've already chosen your special date, then we suggest you telephone the wedding venue ahead of the visit and state you can only make that date, if they are already booked up then get back to the list and find another fantastic wedding venue.
How many guests can be seated for a meal at the wedding venue?
This is fairly crucial, you don't want to book a wedding venue that has a seating area for 250 people if you're only inviting 60 to a sit-down meal.
In turn you also want to ensure your guests can sit comfortably without being crammed into a small venue, or even worse, being left to feel as if they're shoved in at the back, and can barely see the top table. Once you've got a rough idea of how many wedding guests are being invited, you need to make sure your chosen wedding venue suits your requirements.
Request to see a sample seating plan, ask about whether they have round tables, maybe even ask to see photos of previous wedding meals and how the tables are laid out. This will give you a good indication of whether you can seat your wedding party and ensure everyone is happy.
How many guests can the wedding venue accommodate the wedding reception?
Some couples prefer to have a small and intimate wedding ceremony, and then follow that with the mother of all parties in the evening. If this is your plan, be sure that the wedding venue can accommodate this. You don't want to have 200 evening guests descend on your wedding and find them all squeezed in, or unable to get to the bar. Again, the flip-side is that you don't want to find out your wedding venue has a separate dance floor and bar area that resembles a barn – the single easiest way to have zero-atmosphere at your wedding reception is to find the wedding DJ or band playing to a half-empty hall, with your wedding guests sitting around the edges not mingling.
What time can we access the wedding venue?
"Exclusively yours for the entire day!"… says their website. But what does that mean exactly? Each wedding venue will have their own rules of when you can access the building on your wedding day.
Simply confirm what time you can arrive ahead of the wedding, you don't want to be left standing outside waiting for the cleaner to turn up.
Can the bridal party get ready at the wedding venue?
Maybe this is something the bride would prefer, instead of rushing around in the morning, why not ask the venue if they have the facilities for the bride to prepare for her wedding day in the comfort of her wedding venue.
Obviously you'll want something nicer than a conference room, or a ladies changing room at a golf club, but if the wedding venue has a nice quiet comfortable room for the bride to arrive and perhaps have her hairdresser, make-up artist and the rest of her entourage help her prepare for her wedding day then all the easier.
Can we give you a CD of our wedding music for the bride's entrance?
If you're having a civil ceremony performed in an approved premises you won't be able to use any music that has religious references in the song at all. By this we mean, terms like Angels, Heaven, God etc. So no Robbie Williams ballads. The wedding venue will be fully aware of this and may have a CD of acceptable music, which is fine. However, if you want to make your wedding entrance to the music of your choice you need to ensure that the wedding venue does actually allow this.
Assuming they are OK with you bringing along your own CD with your favorite song on it to play at the bridal entrance, it's well worth dropping it off a day or two in advance to the wedding venue and asking them to test the CD on their player. You don't want for them to try and play it as you're nervously standing there only to find out your old CD is scratched or your CD-R won't work on their machine.
The registrar will have to approve the songs you've chosen ahead of the wedding, but they should clarify all of this when you meet them.
Can we agree on a timetable of the day, or are we set to your times?
Obviously, a good wedding venue will suggest times to you, they'll know how long each stage of the day will take. Ensure you can discuss the day's timetable, agree when the ceremony will start (you'll also need to approve that time with the registrar), plan how long the photos will take, agree the start time of the meal, decide what time to invite the evening wedding guests, and when the cutting of the cake and first dance will take place.
Can we bring our own drinks to the wedding venue, if not can we see the bar prices?
This is an interesting one, and well worth asking the question. Even if a wedding venue has a licensed bar available they still may agree that you could bring your own drinks along – even if it's just fruit juices for the kids, it could save you money.
If you're hiring a marquee at a venue, they will have a temporary bar for your guests – ask if you can stock the bar yourself, maybe even do a deal with someone who'll buy all the booze for you and manage the bar for the night.
Should the wedding venue insist that you must use their bar facilities, ensure you ask to see the bar prices first, whether you or your guests are paying, no one wants a huge bar bill. Also check about wine served at the meal and champagne for toasts.
Do we have to use your caterers, or can we instruct our own?
Some wedding venues insist that you must use their caters. This may be a restriction, however, their own caters obviously have the knowledge of the venue and their kitchens, and would have catered for many weddings before – so maybe it's not a bad thing.
However, it's worth asking the question as if you are not committed to their caters you can shop around, and enjoy plenty of food tasting along the way.
If it's raining, where would be the best spot to take our photos?
It won't rain on your wedding day, surely not. Hopefully not. Maybe.
If the sun lets you down on the most important day of your life, you need a backup plan. Have a good look at the wedding venue and ask where photos are normally taken during rainy days.
You really want to avoid having an awful backdrop indoors, when you were planning lovely photos out on the lawn. Most wedding venues are beautiful places anyhow, so they'll be used to the British weather letting down brides before, and no doubt have a proffered beauty spot indoors to act as the backdrop for your wedding photographers to take your photos.
Is there a sound limiter on our wedding DJ or band?
Not a question most brides or grooms would consider asking, hence we threw it in the mix.
The thought is that if you've paid up to £500 for a wedding DJ, or potentially even more for a wedding band, then you want to be able to hear them at the back.
Unfortunately, a lot of wedding venues in residential areas will be restricted to acceptable noise levels – this may mean your live entertainment loses some atmosphere on the dance floor. If you are planning a huge party for your wedding – check this first.
Do we need to order the full amount of guests for the buffet?
If you have 100 wedding guests in the evening, do you need to book a buffet for 100 people? You know that your mates will be more interested in the bar, most people who ate the wedding breakfast won't be too hungry, so why not ask the wedding venue if you can just pay for 80% of the expected guests.
This way you're saving some more money, and potentially saving wasted food at the end of the night.
Is there accommodation available at the wedding venue?
Maybe the wedding venue has a honeymoon suite available? A lot of weddings have visiting relatives from far afield, this means they'll need somewhere to stay. You need to check in advance where you are going to spend your first night as a married couple, and if the venue has accommodation available then this could be your best option.
Even if you chosen wedding venue happens to be part of a hotel complex, you'll still need to book accommodation for those who need it, so get your bookings in early.
Do you have a wedding cake stand we can use?
Your wedding cake needs to sit on something, it's a focal point of your wedding day, and will set you back a fair few quid. No doubt the wedding cake maker will offer you a cake stand and knife for hire, but quite often the wedding venue will have a top quality cake stand ready for you.
If they do, it's another little saving and one less thing to worry about.
Will there be any other weddings on at the same venue?
Why have we left this one so late? Well, it's a personal choice whether you want a wedding venue entirely to yourself for the day, or whether you mind having another wedding party on the same day.
Whether it makes much difference or not depends on the size of the wedding venue. A small wedding venue may not have space, or the different rooms for two large weddings.
You may find yourself sharing facilities, do you mind bumping into another bride?
Large hotels or golf clubs or private manor houses are often designed in a way that they can easily accommodate more than one wedding. Let's face it, weddings are big business so they want to attract as many as possible. If your chosen wedding venue will be playing host to more then one wedding on YOUR wedding day, ask to see where the two parties take place and ensure you're comfortable with the idea.
What time does the bar shut, and what time do we have to leave?
Surely the most important question, what time can we party until? A good wedding venue will not go around at the end of the night throwing guests out of the door, however, they will expect your wedding guests to leave at an appropriate time. Clarify with the venue what time is last orders at the bar, and what time does the music have to be finished by.
You'll want one big farewell and send-off at the end of the night, so ensure your DJ is aware of the closing time and that he is prepared for the last dance and farewell to the new Mr & Mrs!
Essex Wedding specializes in wedding venues in Essex. Essex Wedding also has an excellent choice of Wedding DJ's in Essex and wedding florists in Essex to help Brides and Grooms to be with the planning of their special day.
Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/David_Thurston/76349


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We welcome the following:
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Sometimes a tooth will break as the result of a large or repeated fillings. The reason for this is that replacing large and successive fillings requires removing portions of a tooth to such a degree that the tooth may break, or a filling may fall out.
Acute Pulpitis Resulting in a Severe Toothache:
An acute pulpitis is an inflammation of the pulp within a tooth, a condition brought on by tooth decay or trauma. Immediate dental care is necessary to alleviate pain if there is a change in air temperature.
Tooth Abscess:
In this case, infection of the root of a tooth can cause intermittent pain. Often, the tooth has a history of on again/off again pain. In addition to pain, symptoms include swelling of the gum line, swelling of the patient's face, and in some cases, a loose tooth. Medication may temporarily reduce the pain; however, dental treatment will be necessary.
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Unit Annotations and Context
In Maple, units (and dimensions) can be annotated with an arbitrary symbol to indicate that the physical quantity being described is of a particular type. This is done by writing the unit as a function of the symbol, as unitsymbol. The symbol is called an annotation.
A few commands related to the Units package have an option called symbolic; this option makes Maple temporarily ignore these annotations.
Additionally, a unit can be indexed with specific symbols: this indicates an alternative definition of the unit itself, not just a different underlying physical quantity. The index is called the context. If no context is specified for a unit, the default context is used. Which context is the default context differs per unit; the help pages with tables of units, such as Units,time or Units,permeability, indicate default contexts with an asterisk (*).
One can specify a volume as 15.0galpetroleum to indicate 15.0 gallons of gasoline or diesel as opposed to 15.0 gallons in the abstract, or xJmech to indicate x joules of mechanical energy rather than general energy. The effect of this is that the annotated units do not recombine with un-annotated units. This is nice for discussing fuel consumption, for example: without this feature, the unit mile_per_gallon would simplify to approximately 425143.m2, since its dimension is length length3=1length2; however, milegallonpetroleum does not simplify (its dimension is lengthlengthpetroleum3).
One obtains an angle in radians by dividing the length of an arc by the length of a radius. At first sight, this would seem to require that an angle always simplifies to unit 1, which would be undesirable. The solution is that in Maple, the denominator gets a unit of the dimension lengthradius; for example, mradius. So a radian is defined as a mmradius.
As an example of contexts, Maple understands a mile[standard] as different from a mile[US_survey]: one standard mile is 499999500000 US survey miles. Or for a different example: minute can refer to a unit of time, but also to 160 of a degree - the unit of angle. In Maple, these are known as the minute[SI] (or just minute, since SI is the default context for minute, as can be seen on the help page Units,time) and the minute[angle], respectively.
If both a context and an annotation are needed on a unit, then the context should be specified first. For example, a circle segment with a radius of 2mileUS_survey and an arc length of 3milenautical describes an angle of 32milenauticalmileUS_surveyradius.
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Yesterday, January 25th, Cryptic Studio's superhero MMO " Champions Online" went Live with it's new Free To Play model.
Twenty four hours since launch, the game's population has octupled. You hearing me, "City of Heroes" and "DCUO"?! OCTUPLED!
There's no official word from Cryptic yet on just how successful this has all been on their end, but I predict some pretty happy faces on some pretty tired developers.
In related news, "Champions Online" executive director also revealed the name of their next Adventure Pack, which is a 2-3 hour story arc that scales with the players level and offers plenty of new titles and costume pieces. It's called "Resistance", and we don't know anything about it right now other than it takes place in Multifaria, an Earth with an alternate timeline where many of Millenium City's heroes are in face evil tyrants that rule the planet with an iron fist.
And a big 'congratulations' to me for winning Cryptic's "Character Contest"! My character will soon be featured in the game as a quest-giving NPC! More details on that as it arrives!
This just in: A new powerset has been revealed called "Heavy Weapons". The set has you use massive, powerful, but slow melee weapons for incredible crushing damage.


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The sweeping American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 may have greenlit the third round of economic impact payments, but it also includes changes to several tax credits—many of which were designed to provide relief to struggling Americans whose finances took a hit during the pandemic. One of those affected tax credits helps both employees and businesses: the employee retention credit, or ERC.
As the name suggests, the ERC provides a tax credit to businesses that keep their employees on payroll during coronavirus-related lockdowns and closures. It was created by the CARES Act, and the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act increased the amount of the credit and extended it until June 30, 2021. The American Rescue Plan makes additional changes, like extending it to the end of the year and adding a new type of qualifying business.
What are some of the changes to the employee retention credit?
The ERC can now be claimed by eligible employers for wages paid after March 12, 2020 and before January 31, 2022, providing a refundable credit of up to $7,000 (70 percent of qualifying wages up to $10,000) against employment tax for wages paid to each employee in a given calendar quarter.
Paragraph (2)(A) of the new section added to the Internal Revenue Code—3134 Employee Retention Credit for Employers Subject to Closure due to COVID-19—generally defines eligible employers as those:
- which was carrying on a trade or business during the calendar quarter for which the credit is determined under subsection (a), and
- with respect to any calendar quarter, for which—
- the operation of the trade or business … is fully or partially suspended during the calendar quarter due to orders from an appropriate governmental authority limiting commerce, travel, or group meetings (for commercial, social, religious, or other purposes) due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19),
- the gross receipts (within the meaning of section 448(c)) of such employer for such calendar quarter are less than 80 percent of the gross receipts of such employer for the same calendar quarter in calendar year 2019, or
- the employer is a recovery startup business
New businesses that were started in the early days of the pandemic can also claim the ERC on their tax year 2021 return. Drake Software Education Tax Team Lead Amanda Watson says these "recovery startup businesses" only need to meet two criteria:
- First opened for business after February 15, 2020
- Gross receipts do not exceed $1,000,000
Since RSBs don't have a three-year period prior to the calendar quarter in which they want to claim the ERC, they instead use the entire amount of time the company has existed to determine whether their gross receipts exceed the threshold. The other difference is an additional cap on the amount that an RSB can claim.
"Like other businesses claiming the ERC, it's equal to 70 percent of qualified wages limited to $10,000 per employee per quarter ($7,000 credit per employee) for RSBs," Amanda explains. "What's different is that—after applying those normal limits—the max credit for each RSB employer is $50,000 per quarter, no matter how many qualifying employees the RSB may have."
Important: The IRS has not yet released official guidance for the employee retention credit changes found in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The Employee Retention Credit page on IRS.gov even notes that it doesn't contain current information, instructing visitors to "check back later for updates to [the] page." So, be sure to frequently check the IRS News page for future guidance on this credit and others.
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Although architecture continually responds to ascetic compulsions, as in its frequent encounter with the question of excess and less, it is typically considered separate from asceticism. In contrast, The Hermit's Hut offers original insight and explores the rich and mutual ways in which asceticism and architecture are played out in each other's practices. Relying primarily on Buddhist materials, author Kazi K. Ashraf provides a complex narrative that stems from the simple structure of the hermit's hut, showing how the significance of the hut resonates widely and how the question of dwelling is central to ascetic imagination. In exploring the conjunctions of architecture and asceticism, he breaks new ground by presenting ascetic practice as fundamentally an architectural project, namely the fabrication of a "last" hut.
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Title | The floral transcriptome of Eucalyptus grandis. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Vining, KJ, Romanel, E, Jones, RC, Klocko, A, Alves-Ferreira, M, Hefer, CA, Amarasinghe, V, Dharmawardhana, P, Naithani, S, Ranik, M, Wesley-Smith, J, Solomon, L, Jaiswal, P, Myburg, AA, Strauss, SH |
Journal | The New phytologist |
Date Published | 2014 Oct 29 |
Abstract | As a step toward functional annotation of genes required for floral initiation and development within the Eucalyptus genome, we used short read sequencing to analyze transcriptomes of floral buds from early and late developmental stages, and compared these with transcriptomes of diverse vegetative tissues, including leaves, roots, and stems. A subset of 4807 genes (13% of protein-coding genes) were differentially expressed between floral buds of either stage and vegetative tissues. A similar proportion of genes were differentially expressed among all tissues. A total of 479 genes were differentially expressed between early and late stages of floral development. Gene function enrichment identified 158 gene ontology classes that were overrepresented in floral tissues, including 'pollen development' and 'aromatic compound biosynthetic process'. At least 40 floral-dominant genes lacked functional annotations and thus may be novel floral transcripts. We analyzed several genes and gene families in depth, including 49 putative biomarkers of floral development, the MADS-box transcription factors, 'S-domain'-receptor-like kinases, and selected gene family members with phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein domains. Expanded MADS-box gene subfamilies in Eucalyptus grandis included SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CO 1 (SOC1), SEPALLATA (SEP) and SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE (SVP) Arabidopsis thaliana homologs. These data provide a rich resource for functional and evolutionary analysis of genes controlling eucalypt floral development, and new tools for breeding and biotechnology. |
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Version 1.1 of the definition has been released. Please help updating it, contribute translations, and help us with the design of logos and buttons to identify free cultural works and licenses!
re: What about logos? Why do all open source free content-supportive organisations currently have copyrighted logos?
To my mind, the "main" or "proper" use of a trademark is to enable to "customer" to know who he is dealing with. Allowing a free for all use of trademarks and logos would negate these benefits to the customers" (I will try and word this better later.
I have pondered recently the possibility of dual trademarks, one freely usable and one protected. Text versus graphic or logo based. So if you forked project foo, you could still call yours foo, but you would need to develop a new logo or graphical trademark.
Does anyone see any merit to this idea at all? --Zotz 01:23, 10 May 2006 (CEST)
I have added a few paragraphs in the FAQ itself. I hope nobody minds. Also, I apologize for the likely English mistakes in those additions! --Antoine 04:23, 10 May 2006 (CEST)
How Will People Make Money?[edit]
There are two logical errors in the argument that Freedom prevents people making their fortunes like they all do under proprietary culture. :-)
The first is that very few people make any money under proprietary culture. Even relatively well-known artists and musicians will not make a living off reproduction rights or sales of their work.
The second is that Freedom is more important than maximising profit for middlemen.
It is good to tackle the question of making money, but it is not good to concede the grounds of the debate to the middlemen whose usurous control of "content" is challenged by Freedom.
--Rob Myers 19:55, 14 June 2006 (CEST)
Some ways to make money: via knowledge services such as being paid to do translations, localisations, remixes, and other derived works, distribution (e.g. on alternative media to people without Internet access), packaging and selling collections of free resources and offering professional services (e.g. training and support) - all the resources and enhancements remain free/libre. [Kim Tucker 30 Oct 2006].
What about logos? Why do all open source free content-supportive organisations currently have copyrighted logos?[edit]
For the same reason the FSF think it's acceptible to have invariant sections in documentation: they think it serves their agenda, which is freedom within a particular domain. Software, not trademarks.
And they may have a point. Identity and reputation may be important, and may trump certain other freedoms. Trademarks should be covered by extensive Fair Use, which may require legal reform rather than licenses. There should also be a Free trademark license, just one copyleft one or perhaps a BSD-style one as well. But no NonCommercial or NoDerivs ones.
--Rob Myers 20:04, 14 June 2006 (CEST)
I too have commented on this above: trademark, used properly, should be for the protection of the "buyer" in the market. So that a person can know who they are dealing with. Please comment on the two trademark idea, one free which rides with the project, on not-free which rides with the developer group.
--Zotz 15:29, 05 Mar 2007 (CEST)
What about Logos? While it is true that Logos can, and ideally should, be free, the issue of identity need to be given serious thought. In this case I would envisage a Licence which AFAIK is very absent from the choice of pre-fab licences currently available. This would remove the freedom to use, but would allow the freedom to copy and modify. This might sound like a contradiction at first, but makes sense for the specific case of logos. Essentially it would allow you to use the logo in all the ways that a free Licence would, except as a logo identifying an activity other than that for which it was designed. If say, the CC logos where licensed in such a manner it would make the logo I designed Media:CC-BY-SA.svg acceptable (BTW, should those be removed from this site, or do they constitute fair use by way of a bad example). Whether such a theoretical Licence would be "free" is a matter for discussion. But, until using a free logo of a free project to pass off another project with different aims as one and the same becomes illegal under a "Digital Identity Theft Act (2097)" some form of protection will be needed. As unfortunate as it might sound Sometimes freedom is best served by restricting it (e.g. prison. Lets hope such measures are only temporary, even if long term.
This is not to say that the definitions logo should not be PD. The message sent by this choice is strong, and is wroth the risk of some confusion, when (rather then if) someone tries to use it for some pass of another project which is detrimental to our aims as this very project. BUT, I do think it would be counter-productive if this definition implied that ALL publicly visible content ought to be free, no matter what ones personal beliefs on the matter are. The freedom to do the "wrong" thing is an important freedom too (of course with the associated consequences)
(see also Talk:Definition#.22god-like_creators.22.3F)
--Inkwina 18:30, 14 May 2007 (CEST)
What about other kinds of commons, like grains, electromagnetic spectrum, genetic information ? They need a "freedom" definition, too.[edit]
See the Science Commons and the Open Knowledge Definition. But spectrum is different from grains (seed rights, which could do with a license) and genetics (which is basically data) as it is a limited resource.
Moral rights[edit]
The issue of moral rights has come up several times on Wikimedia Commons. Can somebody please add an FAQ entry to discuss whether and how much moral rights restrict freedom and what the effect on the 'free'/'not free' status of a work is? —xyzzyn from Commons 09:04, 19 April 2007 (CEST)
Broken link[edit]
I tried to click on the link to http://www.robmyers.org/weblog/2006/11/08/why-the-nc-permission-culture-simply-doesnt-work/ [1] but I got a "404 Not Found" error squawk. I also was not able to access (30-Jul-2008) the web site http://robmyers.org/ [2]; In fact, I googled [2], and the first "hit" was [2], but even the "cached" copy seemed to be a broken link. What is going on? (does my browser have the flu? It is Firefox 3.0.1). Thanks, Mike Schwartz 17:21, 30 July 2008 (EDT)
By the way, http://web.archive.org/ does have some copies of some info from http://www.robmyers.org/weblog/ , [see e.g. http://web.archive.org/web/20070630005855/http://www.robmyers.org/weblog/], but I was not able to find the content that the link called "[1]" above is supposed to be pointing to. Maybe User:Rob Myers could find it. Either it is not out there, or (INclusive or) I am an inept searcher... Mike Schwartz 17:26, 30 July 2008 (EDT)
Well, I did finally find a copy of the "de-reference"; it was in the google cache at http://220.127.116.11/search?q=cache:uauKh1wctwEJ:www.robmyers.org/weblog/2006/11/08/why-the-nc-permission-culture-simply-doesnt-work/+rob+myers+weblog+2006+11&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us ...however, since it might not stay there for long, I also "cached" it on my hard drive. Is there a place on the web, that would be better to link to? (than [1]?) cheers, Mike Schwartz 18:31, 30 July 2008 (EDT)
Attributing this definition[edit]
I notice the "who wrote this" queston is blank. Some of the authors and collaborators are listed at History, but I'm having a hard time citing this definition in an academic text - or rather, the authorship component. Normally, for a collaborative, wiki text, I will cite the site (ie Wikipedia, Meatball) - but what should I do here? Cormaggio 04:10, 21 November 2008 (EST)
Free Content and Expression Definition???[edit]
Is it on purpose that the original name of the definition ("Free Content and Expression") is still in use here ? Pierre M 20:23, 14 January 2009 (EST)
Who administers this site?[edit]
Okay the initiators of this site here are Benjamin Mako Hill and Erik Möller. It's important to know where this project stands. If it was created with the ideas of wikimedia and FSF in mind, why not go ahead and write it in the FAQ? -- The previous unsigned comment was made by Yamavu 01:15, 31 January 2009 (verify)
- Hello, Yamavu. Currently I am the most active administrator here, but I am focused on technical maintenance (vandalisms, spam, test edits...) Nevertheless, the questions you raise do require the attention of the project founders and policy makers. Cheers, →Spiritia 07:27, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
How does the Definition compare with the Debian Free Software Guidelines?[edit]
The Debian project [in]famously takes freedom very seriously, and thus the Free Software Guidelines are quite strict.
How does the DFCW relate to the DFSG? Is it more strict, less strict, or incomparable? In other words: is a DFCW-free work necessarily DFSG-free, is a DFSG-free work necessarily DFCW-free, or are things more complicated (and if so, how)?


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Sammy Hagar Names His 'Final' Album 'Space Between'
Sammy Hagar revealed the title of his next album and said it would probably be his last.
Space Between will be released under the banner of the Circle, his band with Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson, and it's penciled in for a January 2019 due date.
The former Van Halen singer had previously discussed the theme of the LP, saying he explored the nature of greed in the lyrics. In a new interview with the Broward Palm Beach New Times, Hagar elaborated:
"It's about the misconception that money is the root of all evil, because the truth of the matter is, that it isn't money at all," he said. "You can feed the poor, you can heal the sick, you can make people happy, you can stop a war with money, but it's greed that is the problem. … It's what I discovered by being both rich and poor."
Hagar recalled being homeless at the age of four and his mother keeping the family together while his alcoholic father was in jail. "My mom was such a great mom, and she was such a great cook," he said, noting that they'd had a "great time," even though the experience was "horrible" in retrospect. "I never felt like we were starving to death. We used food banks, and now that's why I support them so much."
Summarizing his message, Hagar said, "the most important thing is giving love. Without it, we're fucked." He then quoted some lyrics from the new album: "Without it, you're dealing with the Devil / He's at sea level now."
Hagar admitted he'd like to win a Grammy for Space Between. "That's my bucket list: to have one more credible musical experience in my life," he said. "I think I did it, and I hope it's as good as I think it is. I've been double-parked in the rock 'n' roll business for 40 years, and I want a stamp on my validation so I don't have to pay to get out."
The Circle have a number of live appearances booked between Sept. 15 and Oct. 19.


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In dentistry, as with other medical professions, many of the words used to describe dental procedures stem from Greek and Latin. One such word is "prophylaxis," which comes from the Greek word, prophylaktikós, and means "to keep guard before," or "to prevent/protect." You may recognize it more readily as the adjective "prophylactic." In dentistry, it is used to describe the process of protecting your teeth from disease and decay, and is rarely used around the office. You know it more colloquially as a simple dental "cleaning."
No matter how vigilant one's oral care regime, the irrepressible development of plaque, and the porous nature of teeth makes them prone to decay. To forestall the excessive development of plaque that can result in gum loss, routine prophylaxis is recommended for all individuals. This dental procedure code applies to dental cleanings for children. The number of dental cleanings covered in a year is entirely up to the discretion of your insurance carrier, and if you require more than a semi-annual visit to the dentist for a cleaning, you may want to check with your provider to see if additional visits beyond those first two are covered.
The American Dental Association's description for Prophylaxis-Child is: "A dental prophylaxis performed on primary or transitional dentition only, which includes scaling and polishing procedures to remove coronal plaque, calculus, and stains."
Avoiding dental parlance, this simply means the code provides for using dental tools and polishing procedures to remove plaque, tartar and stains from the portion of the tooth that extends above the gumline. Thus, if you are reviewing your insurance company statement and see codes other than this on the report, despite the fact that you requested just a cleaning for your child, you'll want to note that this code covers only the cleaning of your teeth as denoted above. Tasks performed on your child's teeth below the gumline or outside the definition provided above are commonly allowed solely at the discretion of your insurance carrier.
In order to avoid any confusion, some dental professionals have suggested an "exam" be scheduled as opposed to a "cleaning" to ensure a more accurate evolution of billing when it comes to a visit to the dentist – particularly when that visit extends beyond the care allowed under this code. Additionally, some carriers rank children over the age of 14 as adults when it comes to cleanings (Dental Procedure Code - Adult Prophylaxis), which may impact what you see on your statement as well.
To look up and find more cdt dental codes from the American Dental Association, please visit our complete Dental Procedure Code Library.


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More than 200 police officers raided the offices of a major pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong today.
UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Non-English language spoken).
SHAPIRO: That's the scene from when national security police shut down the website Stand News. They also arrested at least six people associated with Stand and confiscated materials.
Now, the arrested people are reportedly accused of conspiring to publish seditious material. But the Committee to Protect Journalists is calling this an assault on press freedoms.
STEVEN BUTLER: We're seeing more and more that what the authorities are doing is to stamp down on independent media.
KELLY: Steven Butler is CPJ's Asia program coordinator.
BUTLER: For the first time since the Committee to Protect Journalists has been keeping records - that's since 1992 - Hong Kong journalists are in jail in our annual survey. That's never happened before.
SHAPIRO: The senior superintendent of the Hong Kong police's National Security Department is Steve Lee. He told reporters they were not targeting media or journalists, just, quote, "national security offenses." That explanation does not sit well with Steven Butler.
BUTLER: Obviously the intent is to send a very strong message that this kind of critical coverage of the Hong Kong government and of the Chinese government is just not acceptable anymore.
KELLY: Now, the backdrop here is that last year, China introduced a controversial national security law in response to pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Since then, local authorities have used that law to detain journalists. Six months ago, police shut down Apple Daily, a popular pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong.
SHAPIRO: Of course, it's not just journalists who are now facing threats, says former lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Nathan Law. He has fled the once semi-autonomous city.
NATHAN LAW: Under the national security law, it criminalized free speech, and it prosecutes democratic activists because of what they are campaigning for - democracy.
SHAPIRO: Hong Kong police could not be immediately reached for further response.
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26 - 30 August 1970. Joseph Beuys, Celtic (Kinloch Rannoch) Scottish Symphony performance event (with Henning Christiansen). Strategy: Get Arts exhibition (Contemporary Art from Dusseldorf, presented at Edinburgh College of Art by the RDG in association with Kunsthalle Dusseldorf, for the Edinburgh International Festival.)
Richard Demarco
Joseph Beuys
Henning Christiansen
Celtic (Kinloch Rannoch) Scottish Symphony
Edinburgh International Festival
Strategy: Get Arts


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In January 2014, I issued the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. The premise: write once a week about a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, a research problem — any that focuses on that one ancestor. The next week, write about a different ancestor. In 52 weeks, you'll have taken a closer look at 52 people in your family tree… and maybe learned a little bit more about them in the process. (Oh, yeah, and hopefully develop a regular writing habit in the process!)
How can you participate? Easy:
1. Blog about a specific ancestor.
2. The weekly recap is published on Thursday. After it's published for that week, leave a link to your blog post in the comments. Include the ancestor's name and a bit about them for context.
3. If you also post on Twitter or Google Plus, include the #52ancestors hashtag.
4. Enjoy
Common Questions:
"But I didn't start with Week 1." "I've missed a week." "I don't know 52 direct ancestors."
The point of 52 Ancestors is to write, not to enforce a bunch of guidelines. Feel free to start whatever week you want. Skip a week if you need to. (Catch up later… or not. It's up to you!) Include collateral relatives if you want; I'm not going to check if it's an actual ancestor or a collateral. It's up to you.
"But I don't know who to start with/write about next." This is probably the most common question. My answer — if you're truly stuck, print out an ancestor chart, close your eyes, and put your finger on someone random.


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Welcome ... Добро пожаловать ... Bienvenidos ... Ласкаво просимо ... Bienvenue.
Thank you for visting our website! The Idaho Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (IRPCV) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Our goals are to (1) provide a statewide communication network of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs); (2) increase understanding in Idaho of the peoples and cultures of developing countries where Peace Corps serves; (3) support Peace Corps and contribute to its policy making process; (4) extend Peace Corps idealism and the spirit of volunteerism into local community activities; (5) inform RPCVs of opportunities in education, employment and social activities; (6) assist Peace Corps in recruitment, the volunteer in the field and returnee in reconnection; (7) help refugees, immigrants and visitors in the same generous spirit with which we were received abroad.


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You can count JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon as another big fan of President Trump's corporate tax cut -- even though it cost his company more than $2 billion last quarter.
Dimon called tax reform "a significant positive outcome for the country" in a statement released with the bank's earnings report Friday.
"U.S. companies will be more competitive globally, which will ultimately benefit all Americans," Dimon added. "The cumulative effect of retained and reinvested capital in the U.S. will help grow the economy, ultimately growing jobs and wages."
Dimon also said that the company would increase and accelerate some of its investments in employees. He didn't elaborate but that could be code for wage increases and/or special bonuses.
Several other large companies, including JPMorgan Chase rivals Bank of America, Fifth Third and Wells Fargo, have already announced such plans.
Still, the tax cut approved by Congress and signed into law by Trump late last year did cut into JPMorgan Chase's profit in the fourth quarter.
Earnings fell 37% from a year ago, to $4.2 billion. That was mainly due to one-time charges totaling $2.4 billion. The bank had to write down the value of its deferred tax assets -- JPMorgan's tax rate is about to go down, making those assets worth less. Other banks are expected to do the same when they report their fourth quarter results.
But excluding the short-term hit from tax reform, JPMorgan Chase said that profit fell just 1% to $6.7 billion, or $1.8 billion. That topped Wall Street's forecasts,
Revenue grew 5% as well, to $25.5 billion. That also was better than what analysts were expecting. JPMorgan Chase said that the increase was led by rising interest rates as well growth in loans and deposits for consumers.
The one down spot for the bank? Revenue from its markets division plunged 26% in the quarter from a year ago.
The lack of volatility in the stock and bond markets lately is actually not a good thing for big banks. They do better when markets are a little noisier since that tends to lead to increased fees from trading.


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Cough Medicine Abuse by Teens
15 June 2007
Dextromethorphan (DXM), a cough suppressant, is found in at least 70 over-the-counter (OTC) products, including Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine, Coricidin Cough and Cold Tablets, Dimetapp DM, Robitussin cough products, Triaminic cough syrups, Tylenol Cold products and Vicks NyQuil LiquiCaps, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
Used as directed on the label, DXM products are effective at suppressing cough and are safe to use. DXM was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1958 and has no side effects when used in small doses — typically, 10 to 20 mg doses every four to six hours, or 30 mg every six to eight hours.
When taken in vastly larger quantities, however, DXM produces a distorted awareness, altered time perception and hallucinations, according to the University of Maryland's Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR). And if taken along with other drugs — even other OTC medications like acetaminophen — the combination can cause liver damage, heart attack, stroke or death.
Abuse on the rise
Cough syrup abuse has been a problem for decades, but the concern in the past had been about the alcohol and codeine in cough and cold products. Because of that, the alcohol has been removed from most OTC cough and cold remedies, and products that contain codeine now require a prescription.
DXM seemed a good alternative to codeine and alcohol. It had few, if any side effects, when used as directed. And a larger quantity of DXM — downing several bottles of cough syrup at one time, for instance — would cause vomiting.
Teens have alternatives to drinking the syrup, however. Today, DXM is also available in powder, capsule and pill forms, particularly over the Internet. These forms can be swallowed or snorted, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Some Web sites even tell users how to extract DXM from cough syrup and advise users how much DXM to take to get high. Illicit users may take 240 mg to 1,500 mg of DXM at a time.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America estimates that one in 11 teens has abused cough medicine or other OTC products.
According to CESAR, slang terms for DXM include Black Beauties, Brownies, Dexies, Dextro, Drix, Gel, Groove, Mega-perls, Poor Man's Ecstasy, Red Devils, Robo, Rojo, Rome, Sky, Triple C, Tussin and Velvet.
Effects of abuse
The effects of DXM have been compared to PCP (phencyclidine) and the anesthetic ketamine. All three are called dissociative substances: At high doses, they give the abuser a feeling of not being in one's own body. DXM also produces hallucinations. The effects can last up to six hours, but that can vary, depending on how much DXM is taken and what other drugs or chemicals are taken along with DXM.
People who regularly abuse large amounts of DXM are also at risk for ingesting toxic amounts of other drugs, such as acetaminophen, found in OTC cough and cold medications that contain DXM.
According to CESAR, other effects of DXM include:
- Hot flashes
- Nausea, vomiting and dizziness
- Lack of coordination
- Panic attack or seizures
- Impaired judgment
- Sweating
- Lethargy or drowsiness — or hyperactivity
- Slurred speech
- High blood pressure
- Rapid eye movement
- Rash
- Racing or pounding heartbeat
- Paranoia and hallucinations
- Feeling of floating
- Regular abuse of DXM at high doses can lead to toxic psychosis, in which the person loses contact with reality and is in a perpetual confused state.
What you can do
As a parent, you should warn your children about the dangers of abusing OTC drugs. Some teens believe that OTC drugs are safer to abuse because they are legal.
Here are other suggestions from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
- Monitor the OTC drugs in your home.
- Keep track of how much medicine is in each bottle.
- Don't buy extra OTC drugs to "stock up".
- Don't allow your children to keep OTC drugs in the bedroom, backpack or school locker.
- Monitor your children's Internet use, keeping an eye out for Web sites visited that discuss OTC or other drug abuse.
- Use OTC and prescription medicines responsibly yourself.