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- Birdie in the hand for life's rich demand: Robert Dean Lurie's "Begin the Begin" covers R.E.M.'s early formative years in Athens, Georgia
- "Other Side with Zabrecky": A new séance series puts celebrities in contact with the spirit world
- Jane Wiedlin felt weird in Japan in this exclusive excerpt from Drew Fortune's book "No Encore!"
- A Night Flight Exclusive: "How to Be a New Wave Video Slut," starring Ann Magnuson as "Fallopia"
- Night Flight's Stuart S. Shapiro's inspiring book "Identifi Yourself: A Journey in Fuck You Creative Courage" is a humorous and poetic journey
- Night Flight partners up with Severin Films for more cult, horror, mondo & exploitation films
- Attention "cord cutters" and streaming fanatics: Night Flight Plus has been just been updated!
- Teens high on "the weed rooted in hell" go wild in the midnight movie classic "Reefer Madness"
- "J-Men Forever": Rock 'n' Roll battles Muzak in Proctor & Bergman's Night Flight cult classic
- "Arise! The SubGenius Movie": The return of Night Flight's "Love That "Bob"" episodes!
Comedian Lewis Black on buying Valentine's Day gifts for pets & other signs of mental illness
In the fall of 2016, about a month before our last presidential election, the perpetually pissed-off comedian Lewis Black, who is known as the "King of the Rant," brought his brand new stand-up slightly NSFW comedy show — billed as Black to the Future — to Manhattan's Marquis Theatre.
Sorry, we no longer have this nearly hour-long show streaming for our subscribers on Night Flight Plus.
The occasionally profane stand-up performance he'd filmed on September 26th was first aired as a comedy special on TV's Comedy Central network a little less than a month later, right around the same time that Black to the Future was the very first release on Black's new DVD/CD label, Stark Raving Black Productions.
Black — a longtime favorite of Night Flight, dating back to the late 1990s when he became a guest commentator on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" — was able to realize of one his biggest career ambitions, the chance to do a Broadway show of his own (although he'd actually performed on Broadway once before: his one-man show "Lewis Black: Running on Empty" ran for eight performances at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2012).
He performed at the Marquis on several Monday nights on what was originally planned as a limited four-night engagement (September 12, 19, 26 and October 10, 2016), when the Gloria Estefan bio-musical "On Your Feet!" was dark.
His new show proved to be so popular, however, that two more dates for "Black to the Future" were added for October 17th and 24th.
The venue is located at 1535 Broadway in midtown Manhattan, and apparently it's just a few blocks from where Black lives in NYC, which is why you see Black walking to the venue in the opening scenes.
At the time of his 2016 filmed show, the dyspeptic ranting comedian had just come off the road after touring the U.S. during the summer of 2016 with his hugely-successful show "The Rant is Due" (which is actually available on a bonus DVD available along Black to the Future should you decide to buy this performance).
With the then-upcoming election of 2016, he certainly had plenty to rant about, and because the shows were staged on consecutive Mondays, rather than a straight week-long run, he was be able to keep the show up-to-date in order to, as he wrote, "get mad about the madness."
Black likes to point out some of the absurdities of life, and nothing could be more absurd than the last election, right?
Right off the bat, Black had a lot to say about the choices being offered for voting for a new president.
He tells the audience that a recent survey at the time, by the Public Policy Polling people, had revealed that 13% of potential voters would prefer to have a giant meteor crash into the Earth and destroy civilization than to see either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in the White House (you can count us among that group too).
The audience, of course, breaks into applause and Black uses it as a jumping off point to continue with the rant, saying, "Seriously, what need more be said? Thirteen percent. That's not a small amount of people. That's a lot of people saying, 'fucking kill me.'"
"We're living at the intersection of satire and reality," Black said at the time about current American politics, in equal parts disbelief and despair. "We live in fictional times."
Black also provides his pre-election views of some of the other presidential candidates — including Ted Cruz and Ben Carson — as gun control well as discussing mental illness (as prescribed by the NRA and exemplified by the members Congress), the Old Testament, Copenhagen and a lactating German Woman.
On another and even lighter note, here's another excerpt from Black to the Future that also provided us with a few much-needed chuckles:
"I pick up the paper, I read, you know, a while back, that, um… $640 million was spent by Americans purchasing Valentine's Day gifts for pets. Okay, that's– that's the sign something's fuckin' wrong. Stinkmuffin and Farty Lick don't give a shit, okay? They don't have a calendar. They're not waiting by the door going, 'Oh boy, I can't wait to see what they got me!' You've lost touch with reality, you fucker! If any of you purchased a Valentine's Day gift for your pet, you have to get counseling for at least an hour next week."
"The only time… The only time you can purchase a Valentine's Day gift for your pet is, let's say, you're fucking your cockatoo. Then I think you should really get it something nice."
"In New York, a while back, a few years ago, there was a gentleman… who… As a Jew, this is difficult. He… he gave his dog a bar mitzvah. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. What's my job? What's my job? Spent $10,000, a hundred people came, he did it at Sammy's Romanian. He called it a 'bark mitzvah.'"
"As soon as his friends, if his friends fuckin' cared about him, as soon as they got the notice that he was throwing a bar mitzvah for his dog, those friends should have immediately had an intervention."
"If that's not a cry for fuckin' help, I don't know what is."


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Who doesn't want to look their best on their honeymoon/vacay?! And, we totally get that you don't want to spend much time on a beauty routine, because you're suppose to be on vacation!!
If your honeymoon (where lots of photos will be taken) is a few weeks after your wedding, it's time for another brow shaping. While you're at it, treat yourself to a brow and lash tint too. The brow tint will fill in your brows so you can spend less time with makeup and the lash tint will allow you to skip the mascara…and the worry that it will be all over your face at the pool or spontaneous cocktails in the hot tub. At The Boom, we use a signature blue black in our tint that gives the effect of making the whites of your eyes look super super white, which opens them up and really makes them POP! Plus, the lash and brow tint we use is vegetable based and super safe for use around your eyes and delicate hair.
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Antonia M. Cornelius (*1989) lives and works as a typeface and commu- nication designer in Hamburg. She studied with the focus on typeface design with Jovica Veljović and Albert-Jan Pool. At the end of 2017 she graduated her master's degree in communication design at the Universi- ty of Applied Sciences, Hamburg and her research based typeface design graduation project was awarded.
Since her bachelor studies Cornelius has been particularly interested in the legibility of typefaces and their versatile influencing factors, which she explores with her nascent typeface family Legilux. Currently she is doing her PhD at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design, Kiel on the importance of serifs for the legibility of text typefaces.
In her book "Letters in your head. What creatives should know about reading processes to design reading delight", published by Hermann Schmidt in October 2017, Cornelius bundles her collected knowledge about perception, reading processes, typeface design and typography.
When we read, our brain performs a true tour de force. In order to derive meaning from abstract symbols, the mind must first unequivocally recognize them visually. Our system of sight has boundaries within which the shape of the characters can deviate – combined with numerous other factors that influence our perception. The conditions under which we read differ vastly from each other, so the font and typography should always be in tune with the individual demands of each application, in order to provide the greatest ease in reading.


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What the heck is a postpartum doula?
"It takes a village,".....
Boy, if I had a nickel for every time I heard that phrase! Often told to me in the midst a helpful stranger offering to return my shopping cart, or reaching out to hold my infant as my toddler decides to have a tantrum In the middle of the Tot Lot.
But where I would most often did NOT hear this phrase, would be upon returning to the isolation of my own home, where I spent most of my days as the primary caregiver for my two young beloved children....alone, completely absent of said 'village.'
It takes a village...
Nothing could be more true. But what most people fail to realize is that FOR MANY MODERN FAMILIES, THE VILLAGE IS SIMPLY, UTTERLY, AND COMPLETELY GONE.
Things have changed drastically from only one or two generations ago, when most families had much more one-on-one support from their family or community. More families (like myself) move far away from home, away from family support and tight-knit communities (what were we thinking!). More and more grandparents juggle demanding careers and can't be there to lend a hand.
But, the need for that extra support in early babyhood has NOT changed.
And even for those who do have close support of friends, community, and family...it's still jsut dang hard!
Despite the new gadgets, tools, and a never ending litany of books and blog articles telling us how to parent...the primary challenges of parenting have not changed one bit. It's still as challenging, exhausting, and deserving of help as it ever was.
Enter the Postpartum Doula...
She is experienced, professional, and 100% dedicated to your success as a new parent.
She is well-versed in all things baby, breastfeeding, and postpartum. She is up to date on current parenting philosophies, trends, gadgets, and ACOG recommendations.
She is warm and comforting, and acts not just as a helping hand, but as an uplifting companion and a breath of fresh air every time she enters your house.
Every day, she starts your care off by checking in, accessing what your top priorities are for the moment, and then goes to work on achieving those goals. Whether they be catching up on sleep, eating a nutritious meal, or finally nailing that whole swaddling thing, she is ready to give you the support, guidance, and attention you need to thrive.
She is 100% unbiased, ready to implement the decisions and strategies that you see best fit for YOUR family. She does not impose her own personal opinions or choices on you. She can help you discover your options and help you choose the parenting philosophies and decisions that work best for your unique family.
Luxury or basic need?
I know what you're thinking....
"Sure, it would be great having a professional baby-whisper in my home! One who also cooks me amazing food, helps me with my laundry/dishes/etc, and is basically a postpartum Mary-Poppins ninja! But I'm the mom...this is suppose to be hard...this is supposed to be MY job!"
While, many Americans have adopted an "I have to do everything myself attitude," thanks in part to our lack of resources and reimbursements available through insurance companies....other countries are making postpartum care a priority for new families.
Countries like Iceland, Germany, and the Neverlands are giving moms and their families free or low-cost professional in-home support during the early months of new babyhood as part of their basic health-care plan.
Don't hesitate to get the support you need as a new family. The effects of happy and supported postpartum experiences for healthy newborn development are immeasurable.
Happy beginnings deserve great support.
Set yourself up for success by planning to have professional Postpartum Doula Services as part of your parenting journey.
High Country Doulas makes it easy for you to add this service to your baby registry, or to have family and friends add postpartum support credit onto your account. Learn more about our registry at www.highcountrydoulas.com/registry.


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Writing Center DirectorSubmitted by dickersj on March 19, 2019 - 12:36
The College of Saint Rose announces a national search for a new Writing Center Director. The Writing Center is a key component in an undergraduate and graduate education committed to student writing. The Writing Center Director facilitates the development and implementation of academic services in writing across the College's curriculum. In collaboration with academic and administrative departments, this position creates, implements, and delivers writing and reading workshops and programs to meet the needs of students and faculty.


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Being one of the most popular college majors in the country, psychology is an important part of many different aspects of life. Those seeking a career in psychology can become part of Massachusetts already prosperous psychology field.
With 59 accredited universities to choose from, future professionals in psychology are given the tools necessary to succeed. Undergrad students are an important part of customer service and employee management in this region. Graduate students of psychology are the most prominent in this area, with 4,880 working in the clinical field earning from $43,920 to $115,340 yearly. There are many benefits to working as a psychologist in Massachusetts and it is well worth the effort to get licensed.
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With its huge numbers of current clinical psychologists, Massachusetts is a land that provides well for psychological professionals. There is a wide array of different colleges available for students to get the degree they choose. Once a degree is obtained, the journey finally begins. The median income for these professionals is $74,070.
A career that provides this type of yearly income is one that is definitely worth pursuing. For those that choose the bachelor's degree path, there are a lot of open job opportunities in entry-level positions. These positions provide a great income with plenty of potential for growth. Those seeking further education and licensure may be required to register and test directly through the state department.
These requirements guarantee that professionals have the correct educational requirements and proper knowledge to effectively treat the public. Regardless of which path is chosen, there are plenty of jobs available to psychological professionals.
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists
The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists is located in , and is responsible for the licensing, monitoring, educating of psychologists to ensure proper practices in the state.
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists
Div. of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, Ste 710
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Phone (617) 727-9925
School Spotlight
Being home to the prominent Harvard University, Massachusetts is known for its excellence in education. However, most students find that universities such as Northwestern University in Boston are a better fit for psychological majors. Northwestern has an extensive psychology department. This college offers a Bachelor's degree in Psychology as well as Master's and Doctoral degrees in Psychology, Counseling, and School Psychology. The diverse atmosphere at this university provides an excellent learning experience with a large number of helpful and knowledgeable staff.
If you are not able to find a good fit at a Massachusetts Psychology School, try exploring Online Psychology programs.


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Erasmus+ and guest students
Students from our partner institutions are warmly welcome to apply for our ERASMUS programme at the University of Music and Drama Hamburg (Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg),
ERASMUS code for our University: D Hamburg05
We need (via email or in paper form) the following documents to decide, to whom we can offer one of our guest student places.
Please note: We don´t work with EASY. Sent us your application form by your coordinator.
- AEC study application form,
- learning agreement (please send the new ERASMUS+ form)
- transcript of records,
- short Curriculum Vitae,
- motivation letter,
- recommendation letter (not mandatory),
- recording or proof of work (CD, DVD or YouTube link),
01.04. for the next winter term (1.10.20xx - 31.3.20xx),
01.12. for the next summer term (1.4.20xx - 31.7.20xx).
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REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released several security fixes for its Windows operating system and Office software, and rereleased two previous patches.
The Redmond software maker said one of the patches fixes a defect in a version of its Office Publisher software that carries the company's highest "critical" rating. The other patches were to fix Windows flaws that are considered less threatening.
The company also rereleased another fix for a critical flaw in some versions of the Internet Explorer browser that is included in the Windows operating system, because it had discovered an additional security concern.
The company also said it was rereleasing a patch to fix a critical flaw in its some Windows systems because the previous patch may cause a glitch in certain situations.
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Bone broth & local produce
Make our Chesterton, IN shop your first stop for healthy ingredients!
We've got everything you need for bone broth:
✓ grass-fed beef bones
✓ pastured chicken feet & necks
✓ easy recipes you can take home
Whether you're doing a Whole30, looking to boost your family's immunity, or seeking other health benefits, you only want to use high quality bones for broth!
You can also check out recipes on our website for healing bone broth, chicken bone broth, and beef stock.
We also have fresh LOCAL produce this week! 😲
Stop in for carrots, butternut squash, and microgreens. While supplies last. Plus — frozen local organic blueberries & blackberries, as always.


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The Great Bridal Bouquet Toss Song Choice
The bridal bouquet toss is the yin to the bridal garter toss yang; they go together like Bert and Ernie. Here's the thing, though - you want ALL of your single gal pals on the dance floor for the bouquet toss, competing to catch this good luck charm. And nothing gets people on the dance floor more than a fun, catchy song.
So, YES, the song you choose for your bridal bouquet toss is important. We brainstormed pop bouquet toss songs, country bouquet toss songs, and good ol classic oldies bouquet toss songs.
If you're looking for the perfect bridal garter toss song, check out our most popular post here. If you still need a bridal garter for the toss, we can help you out - shop online anytime, here.
Here are our top 30 bridal bouquet toss songs in no particular order.
Top 20 POP Songs for your Bridal Bouquet Toss
"Single Ladies" - Beyonce
"Let's Get Loud" - Jennifer Lopez
"Wannabe" - Spice Girls
"Hollaback Girl" - Gwen Stefani
"Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran
"Don't Cha" - Pussycat Dolls ft. Busta Rhymes
"That's My Girl" - Fifth Harmony
"Clumsy" - Fergie
"Nice for What" - Drake
"Run The World (Girls)" - Beyonce
"Call Me Maybe" - Carly Rae Jepsen
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" - Michael Jackson
"Hey Ladies" - Beastie Boys
"Independent Women Part 1" - Destiny's Child
"Marry You" - Bruno Mars
"Like a Virgin" – Madonna
"Cherry Bomb" - The Runaways
"Candyman" - Christina Aguilera
"Love On Top" - Beyonce
"Need You Tonight" - INXS
Top 5 CLASSIC Songs for your Bridal Bouquet Toss
"It's Raining Men" - The Weather Girls
"Can't Hurry Love" - The Supremes
"Wishin' and Hopin'" - Dusty Springfield
"Chapel Of Love" - The Dixie Cups
"Haven't Met You Yet" - Michael Buble
Top 5 COUNTRY Songs for your Bridal Bouquet Toss
"Man! I Feel Like A Woman" - Shania Twain
"This One's for the Girls" - Martina McBride
"Little White Church" – Little Big Town
"Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" - Luke Bryan
"Gunpowder and Lead" - Miranda Lambert
The wedding garter toss and the bridal bouquet toss are all about having fun -- don't be afraid to play your favorite song, even if it doesn't have much to do with love and marriage! The most important part is to get your single ladies & gents excited to compete for these good luck tokens.
If you haven't already, check out our Top 30 Wedding Garter Toss Songs.


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This week's Content Marketing Tech Tool of the Week comes from Hubspot, which has created a new Grader site called the Marketing Grader. This grader allows you to evaluate the inbound marketing of your website as a whole, and compare it up to two other competitors. It offers additional insights that are completely relevant to today's changing marketing landscape, which aren't necessarily provided by the other Grader tools. It's also a great tool to use if you provide web development or business blogging services, as it gives you a way to compare a potential client to its competitors. This week's Tech Tool of the Week Update evaluates three critical areas of your online marketing:
- Top of the Funnel - Are you doing enough to bring visitors to your website and fill the top of your sales and marketing funnel? How are your content creation, optimization and website promotion skills?
- Middle of the Funnel - How do you do when it comes to converting traffic into leads and leads into customers? Do your landing pages, conversion forms, email marketing and social media efforts compare?
- Analytics - Do you know what marketing activities are working (or aren't working)? Do you measure your successes and failures?
I, personally, like the comparison to a competitor or two. Having competition is a strong motivator for me, and knowing that I am not doing as well as someone else in my field does not make me happy. For me, the Marketing Grader highlighted two weak points for me: a lack of search engine optimization of my internal pages, and a lack of engagement on my social media channels. The SEO is something that I need to take time to do in the next few days, while the social media engagement can be fixed with better blogging (and moving this blog from Blogger to my actual website. The Grader doesn't count this blog as part of my website, sadly. If it did, I would have better results. Something to think about.
If you liked Hubspot's other Graders, make sure to try the Marketing Grader out. When it provides the results, it does give you a list of actions to take in order to make improvements. That's always helpful, and so is this week't Tech Tool of the Week.


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In this introduction to hand papermaking, students will make paper with inclusions. Then they will use their own handmade paper as covers and bind two Japanese-style books in a basic stab binding pattern and a tortoise shell binding pattern. Two three hour sessions. Price is $95 or for member $85 (Price includes a $15 materials fee.).
The fabulous Steph Rue will teach the papermaking portion of the class.
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We have a warehouse full of emergency supplies, including 100 generators, brand new in their box, readily to be sent to disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico. Please help us raise the money needed to deliver these supplies to the communities in Puerto Rico who desperately need them.
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This is my answer to the ipod/phone. YAAAAY.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Camera Test One
First attempt at motion tracking. Did PRETTY good.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
SWAT FIles
Production photos from the short film "SWAT Files."
Joel as the Sniper.
Jeff as the Front Man.
Trevor as the Shock Trooper.
Slater as the Captain.
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Monday, July 6, 2009
A Sunny Day
Amazing Amanda allowed me to... uh... actuallize her... actuality in a... Man. Alliteration ain't always applicable :P
Amanda was down in the Hamiltonia for a day or so, and here is a photo (or two) from that.
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The story of Jonah Kai Sharkey's birthday told through images that are worth more than a 1,000 words.Read More
Sara, a hard working and passionate student is graduating and I got the chance to capture her beautiful memories of success!Read More
Little luca turns one and melted my heart!Read More
I took pictures of the CUTEST baby ever for his first birthday and he's my little brother!Read More
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Got to see snow for the first time ever and woke up to a white Christmas!Read More
2018 will be a year of new beginnings, new life, new opportunities and clean slate!Read More
I tried something new! While a friend shot the wedding, I edited it! #ChallengeConqueredRead More
He looked at her and saw purpose. Ever and Paola and their love filled wedding!Read More
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Steve Belzman
Steve Belzman has been making woodcut prints for over 50 years. After a career in the greeting card business, he returned to his first love, woodcut printing. He says "Using a variety of woods, as well as other materials such as leaves and driftwood, I carve a "printing plate" for each color, then print each by hand onto Japanese papers. Even though the print is part of an edition, each print is unique in itself. I like the crisp line and the starkness of black and white images that this medium can produce." He also does pen and ink drawings of historical places and landscapes. Steven is a graduate of UCLA with a BA in Art.


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Somalia has some of the best telecommunications systems in Africa. After the start of the civil war, various new telecommunications companies began to spring up and compete to provide missing infrastructure. Funded by Somali entrepreneurs and backed by expertise from China, Korea and Europe, these nascent telecommunications firms offer affordable mobile phone and internet services that are not available in many other parts of the continent. Customers can conduct money transfers and other banking activities via mobile phones, as well as easily gain wireless internet access.
After forming partnerships with multinational corporations such as Sprint, ITT and Telenor, these firms now offer the cheapest and clearest phone calls in Africa.
Investment in the telecom industry is one of the clearest signs that Somalia's economy has continued to grow despite the ongoing civil strife in parts of the southern half of the country. Although in need of some regulation, the sector provides invaluable communication services, and in the process, greatly facilitates job creation and income generation.
Prominent Somali telecommunications companies (from a list of 10) include Golis Telecom Group, Hormuud Telecom, Somafone, Nationlink, Netco,Telcom and Somali Telecom Group. Golis Telecom Somalia is the largest telecommunications operator in northeastern Somalia. Netco, on the other hand, is the largest telecommunications firm in the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia. However, the leading telecommunications company in the whole country remains to be Somafone Telecommunications Service Company.
Hormuud Telecom alone grosses about $40 million a year. Despite their rivalry, several of these companies signed an interconnectivity deal in 2005 that allows them to set prices, maintain and expand their networks, and ensure that competition does not get out of control.
Somalia, from 1991 to 2006, is cited as a real-world example of a stateless society and legal system. Since the fall of Siad Barre's government in January 1991, there had been no permanent national government in Somalia until the current Transitional Federal Government. In many areas there were, and still are, no formal regulations or licensing requirements for businesses and individual. The same applies to the telecommunications industry.
The Somali telecommunication companies also provide services to every city, town and hamlet in Somalia. There are presently around 25 mainlines per 1,000 persons, and the local availability of telephone lines (tele-density) is higher than in neighboring countries; three times greater than in adjacent Ethiopia. The World Bank reported in 2007 that only about 1.5% of the population had a telephone resulting in the emergence of ten fiercely competitive telephone companies.
The number of main lines in use reached 100,000 in 2008.
Somalia's number of mobile subscribers has reached 2.2 million in 2010 which are benefiting from the services provided by the country's numerous mobile operators which are listed below.
No information regarding the ARPU rates of Somalia's mobile operators has been publically disclosed.
Somalia was the last country in Africa to access the Internet in August 2000, with only 57 web sites known as of 2003. The country code top-level domain .so, allocated to the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in 2009, is non-functional and therefore not in use. Both wireless service and Internet cafés are available.
Four Internet Service Providers (ISPs), one each in Boosaaso and Hargeisa, and two in Mogadishu (2004), offer internet access to some 102,000 users (2009), up from just 200 in 2000. This contributes to 1% of the population.


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RAF Cosford Battle of Britain Week 'At Home' air display souvenir programme for September 1956. Approximately 19 x 25cm. 25p. Contents give a programme of events including flying displays by Chipmunks, Sabres, Provosts, Sunderland, Victor, Canberra, Comet, Varsity, Meteors, Vampires, Hunters & Harvards etc. Also has details about the station, period adverts and messages from the CO Air Commodore R. Harston. Quite an interesting read being published just 16 years after the battle. A little grubby but generally in good condition. Stock code Px1.
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Don't you hate when you're giving your all to help someone or complete a project with others, and it feels like you're working 10x harder than them? You feel like you're about to burn out, and it feels like they are on some mental island vacationing.
You might think, "I'm going to stop caring more about their "thing," than they do." Or, "if they don't care, or aren't showing up, then I'm not either."
And that's all fine and well UNLESS God has called you to that person, place, or thing to do something specific. If this is the case, you don't get to decrease your commitment, I'm sorry.
The Bible says, whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24)
This means, if you're decreasing your commitment or the way that you have been asked to serve in this particular area, you are reacting towards God, not the person, place, or thing.
We cannot allow other people's commitment to affect ours!
Sure, it can be exhausting, but you must remember to rely on God's strength. In His strength, we will find rest and relief.
Sure, it can be frustrating, but you have to remember you're doing the work of the Lord, and I'm sure Jesus was frustrated many of days. You're in good company!
There is a reward on the other side of all of this. Some of them will be immediate, and others will take more time to
manifest. Not only that but your actions here have the ability to positively affect generations to come! That's huge!
So don't be discouraged but be encouraged that God sees all, and He can strengthen you to complete the task that has been laid in your lap.
This month I want to remind you to give 100% of what God has asked of you, in spite of how the people around you may or may not respond. Make sure you serve as if unto the Lord so when your season is up, or the task is complete, you can walk away confident you accomplished what God required of you.
I know it may feel irritating but decide today whom you will serve. Your God or your emotions?
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
I pray that God blesses you with all you need to move forward this month in joy, peace, and with zeal!
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Li Wei
Updated: 2018-07-26
Name: Li Wei
Position: Vice Mayor
Responsibilities: Li is responsible for agriculture, village development, civil administration, forestry, water resource management, flood control and drought relief, livestock and veterinarian, supply and marketing, immigration, hydrology and poverty relief work.
Work experience:
Li Wei, Han ethnic, born in Linxiang county, Hunan province, in November 1966; first employed in August 1987; joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in June 1990; Master of Economics.
August 1987 - December 1996 worked in Linxiang County Sports Commission; Communist Youth League County Committee of Linxiang, Yueyang City; former Changsha s suburb personnel bureau; State-run Dongtundu Farm
December 1996 - November 2001 Deputy Township Head, Deputy Party Secretary, Township head, and Party Secretary of Dongan Town, Furong District, Changsha City
November 2001 - March 2004 Member of Furong District Party Committee and Head of Publicity Department of Furong District, Changsha City
March 2004 - October 2007 deputy director of Changsha Furong district
October 2007 - November 2012 Deputy Secretary of Furong District Party Committee and Head of Furong District of Changsha City
November 2012 - March 2015 Secretary of Kaifu District Party Committee of Changsha City
April 2015 - November 2015 Secretary of Wangcheng District Party Committee of Changsha City
November 2015- Member of the Party Group of the Changsha Municipal People's Government, Vice Mayor of Changsha


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October 2018 | New York City, NY - On September 28th, RealFoundations participated again as a Gold Sponsor in the 3rd Annual She Builds community service networking event, continuing the firm's commitment to philanthropic outreach and corporate social responsibility. This year, the focus of the event was the renovation of the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center in Manhattan, NY.
Hosted by Rebuilding Together, an organization focused on improving health and safety within low income areas, a team of RF women spent the day connecting with other participating women in the real estate industry while revamping the neighborhood center. These renovations will help create a comfortable community environment for the 2,700 individuals who live and work in the surrounding area and rely on the neighborhood center for child and senior care.
About She Builds She Builds is an annual event from Rebuilding Together, a national organization that focuses on improving health and safety in homes and communities located in low income areas. She Builds in NYC brought over 140 New York-based real estate players together renovate the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center in Manhattan. http://www.shebuildsnyc.org/
About RealFoundations RealFoundations is a professional services firm focused on the real estate industry. With offices on four continents, 400+ client-serving professionals and off-shore delivery capabilities in China and India, RealFoundations provides Management Consulting, Managed Services and Energy Solutions to developers, owners/operators, service providers, institutional investors and corporate occupiers. From the building itself to the way it is used, operated and financed, no firm understands the inner workings of the entire real estate ecosystem as well as RealFoundations. We Make Real Estate Run Better.


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To make best use of the Home theater system it is very important to understand scientific procedures of sound and light. Home theater is actually a mini home cinema at home. The impact of the electronic equipment is that of the theatre through use of audio and video system. Home theater concept came into existence in the 1950s but has become sophisticated in present times. Beginning with 1990s stereo receivers was added to the gadget.The speakers are in the left right and central of the equipment. Best home theater system produces the best movie quality in the comfort of the home. It has audio speakers and video TV for display. Speakers can be built in or separate depending on the model purchased by the owner. In short the gadget is a collection of TV, stereo system, computers, and recorder and serves multiple tasks. It is portable and can be shifted to the place of convenience. the stronyu.com blog offers excellent info on this.
Seating Arrangement
Any chair will not do. There are dedicated chairs available in the market for use in home theater system. The seats resemble the big theater in design. These are cushioned comfortable seats with cup holder armrest, storage compartments, and electronic motors to adjust the seat and so forth. These can be inclined at an angle for comfort as loungers. It makes viewing movie a pleasure.
The Installation
Theatre can be placed in a separate room or in the backyard. Home theater speakers along with foldable screen and projector are enough to get going with the theater. The items in the room like furniture, bookshelves curtains etc absorb sound which is a good thing as outside population is not irritated by you viewing the TV.
-However distractive sounds in the open space are a deterrent to installation as enjoyment of the theater will create distraction to the viewer.If it is installed in room keep the door and windows shut for quietness.
-Distracting lights and reflections close to the screen should be kept to the minimum.
-Glare of the sun can be minimized by curtains. The best quality picture is obtained if the room lights are kept dimed.
-Sit in the centre of the room to view the theater; distance maintained from the picture would be comfortable. This will be the best viewing even with 3D TV.
-Set right the arrangement if there is echo in the voice.
-A quiet room dimmed lighting and comfortable chair will make you enjoy the best dialogues of the movie and time will fly.
-BBR and pool parties can be enjoyed more by installing home theater for movies or music. The big screen and audio make the atmosphere electrical.The audio video hi-fi gadget serves the purpose of viewing and listening.
Watching movies and listening to melodious songs was not so easy in homes a decade ago. Panasonic has revolutionized the concept of home theater from a public utility system to a personal home based one. It is the brand that you would surely want to have.


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Porcelain portraits are another way to personalize your monument. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes.
They are guaranteed against fading, cracking, and scratching. We recess the photo into the stone,
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Paper Chase
The arrival of the Spanking Spunky Shelves has occasioned a mass clear out of all our files – at least those that have been steadily piling up around me for the past, oh, nearly ten years since I got back to Sydney from London. It just doesn't seem credible that one person could generate such a vast paper trail, but the truth is, I'm not even including the boxes and boxes of correspondence, thesis notes (I want to chuck those, but Llew insists I should keep them – for what is unclear, but it's certainly not sentimental value), theatre stubs and exhibition tickets (were I ever to become a scrap-booking fanatic, I would have formidable resources at my disposal), photos, diaries, note books and god knows what else that sit elsewhere in the apartment (atop the linen press and my wardrobe, to be precise). No, I'm only going through everything that's been sitting directly behind me for the past five and a half years (all the better to ignore it). Things like old bank statements and bills, receipts, random clusters of Christmas and/or birthday cards, more notes, CASSETTE TAPES, if you can believe it (another collection Llew's determined to retain) and just paper, paper, and more paper.
It's so liberating delivering bags and bags of paper to the recycling bin. Hugely satisfying. I've finally gone through and cleared out Nana's files, too, piece of paper by piece of paper. I was just too exhausted after the ordeal of packing up her flat to go through it all at the time – I just brought them home and added them to the pile of document boxes and concertina files. They fitted right in and I haven't heard a peep from them since. Finally the time has come to sit down, get comfortable, and start opening lids.
There have been a few tears today and yesterday – of course I've found unexpected items, but some were entirely known and long avoided, specifically all the case files from my mother's utterly toxic contestation of my grandfather's will. That whole experience was so vile, so destructive, so completely awful, and glancing through the files brought so much bile rushing through my system that I've been battling bad reflux ever since first making the mistake of pausing to reread an affidavit or two. I still think that what she did – and what she was prepared to do – for more money was completely despicable. After a patchy history, this was the final death knell of our relationship. Her preparedness to ignore Granddad's wishes – his final instructions to us, instructions he entrusted to her care – made our differences finally, brutally irreconcilable. And you know… it disgusted me all over again today. I try not to think about her, and I certainly try not to think about that time, but seeing the letters and affidavits again made it feel like yesterday. In the end I just piled them all together and gave up trying to sift through for the odd document to chuck. No. It wasn't worth it. Best to simply replace the lid on all that ugliness and pack it all away.
You're probably wondering why I'd even keep them, why I'd hang on to these court documents – because it went to court, oh yes, she didn't care about flagrantly decimating funds from Granddad's estate to pay for her bid to have his will overturned – and I don't really know the answer. They seem important, still. It's evidence that was tendered in court, and now I suppose it's become evidence I tender to myself. There it is. If there's ever any question in anyone's mind about why I am permanently estranged from that hideous woman, there it is: the whole sorry mess of an already dysfunctional family finally being blown to smithereens. It does not make for happy reading.
Far, far better was coming across the stack of old emails I'd printed out back when Llew started travelling in 1998. I was still working at The Australian, saving money for my own big adventure, and the future of our relationship was terrifically uncertain. We had no idea what would happen while we were apart, and no clear status, life being what it is when you're 24, 25 and embarking upon a world trip. But, in the end, it didn't take any time at all – as these loving emails so clearly show – for us both to recognise that we really did have something special, and so the countdown began to the day when we would see each other again.
And here we are.
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Grad said,
Organization is so liberating. One would think being highly organized is sitfling, but it isn't. Knowing where to find the right thing at the time it's needed makes for much less stress. Not being highly organized myself, I admire those who are. Although I'm moderately organized, I can't find my power drill. I can't find the replacement outside electrical outlet cover I bought last year. ( I didn't put it on at the time because the screw rusted in the little hole and I couldn't get it out). I need to trim the bushes in front of the house but have no idea where my lopers are. And after I bought a new lawn edger last month, I found I already had a much nicer one sitting in a corner of the garage. It just needs it's blade sharpened. I'll bet there's a blade sharpener for it somewhere on the garage bench, but I'll end up going out and buying another one because I can't find the one I probably have. I can't imagine any worse failure than not earning the love of one's children. But I'll save that for a private letter.
litlove said,
Life laundry! I'm all for it – not only have you thrown out a mass of stuff you didn't need, but you can throw out the emotions it dragged around in its wake. Say goodbye to the bad stuff, cherish the good memories and make way for the new. Sounds great.


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RapidCompute Sponsors the 2nd Digital Banking Summit 2018
24th and 25th April 2018
TerraBiz organized the 2nd Digital Banking & Mobile Payments Summit in collaboration with A.F.Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants, a member of the PwC network. The event was held at the Marriot Hotel, Karachi.
It gathered over 250 participants who gained insights from 20+ CEOs and C-Level Executives of banks, telcos, regulators, and fintechs, from across Pakistan, and abroad. The Chief Guest was Mohammad Zubair, Governor of Sindh and the Guest of Honor was Jameel Ahmad, Deputy Governor of State Bank of Pakistan.
RapidCompute was an event sponsor. On Day 1, our Managing Director, Mr. Imran Khan was a part of the panel on Cloud Computing. The other panelists included, Mr. Shoaib Khan from Abacus, Mr. Raza Matin from Google – PK, Mr. Omer Salimullah from JSBL and Ms. Ammara Masood from NDC. They spoke about important topics like; why Cloud Computing is a must for banks, the current trends and technologies, types of clouds, how to migrate to the cloud, integrating cloud with the existing applications and a win-win solution.
On Day 2, Mr. Imran Khan held a workshop on 'Running the world on the Cloud' where he stated the importance of Cloud Computing along with the benefits our clients get if they migrate to the Cloud.


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This survey is aimed at mountain bike enthusiasts. We'd love to know more about your visits, hear your views on mountain biking with the Forestry Commission in England, and understand what you'd like to see in the future.
By completing this short 10 minute survey you'll also be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a £100 Chain Reaction Cycles voucher. T&C's apply
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Allyson Filkins is an American photographer, US Marine wife, dog trainer and mother to a young son. Allyson provides professional photography and dog obedience training services. Servicing Coastal Virginia and Carolinas.
Allyson's private dogs are Working Line German Shepherd Dog Xe "Blair" von Schraderhaus and St Bernard "Teacup" aka Blue Collar's Patriotic Liberty Bell.


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Japan's steam locomotive designs originally began with the first imports from Great Britain. Later, it became familiar with Dutch designs but were not known for nothing other than imitations of the Pacific and Mikado locomotives, and others.
The C62 became Japan's most internationally famous for its Hudson design, but with a few original design techniques, as well as its amalgam of Dutch, British, American and Japanese sensibilities. Today, one C62 remains in operation in short runs in a part. It ran longer excursions into the early 2000 but was retired. Japan, however, prides itself in its history and the locomotives as a part of it and will most likely run the C62 at a later time, for longer excursions. The D51, the C57, C58, and C11 locomotives, other of the most famous and representative of Japanese steam locomotive designs, are still running in many excursions and specials year-round. Stations are usually packed by fans and photographers. The Japanese public, in general, are lovers of the steam locomotive, as part of their past.


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Why Do You Require Moving Firms?
When people need professional transport services, they hire moving companies. It is perfect to have experienced and reliable movers dealing with your possessions, when you have to more, unless you've got no problem getting your things getting knocked a bit from the process. This is bound to occur in case you engage the services of your friends to help you move. International moving is another affair which is highly involved and one that needs you to hire professional moving businesses for the work.
Even though you can circumvent the requirement to hire a furniture moving company as you move houses, the money which you save when you do the heavy lifting on your own will rescue the time which your move takes by almost half making it possible for you to move to your new house in a day. It will take you a lot more, when you decide to move by yourself, and your buddies may balk at moving the furniture into the exact spots you want. Moreover, if something is damaged in transit, you may not recover. However, if something is damaged or lost during the transfer, all moving companies provide their customers some insurance coverage.
Another different case is international moving. While it is always possible to arrange to move your stuff overseas without the help of moving companies, you will have to spend a lot of energy and time on finding out what papers you need to fill and file while also ensuring that you follow the rules and jump through all the international tariff and restrictions which you come across. Then you will need to employ a moving company to get a container, book some space for the carrier and plan for the container to be received at the other end and stored till you can claim it. The most logical answer to this complicated affair is to simply employ an international moving business which will deal with all your needs for moving furniture, brokering in customs and storage requirements without you being involved except for its final policy approval. Actually, you will not get a loss or damage insurance coverage from insurance companies for an international move unless you've utilized the services of a moving firm and had their employees pack your belongings.
Employing moving businesses isn't so much a matter of needlessly using your money on something which you may do on your own. It's about understanding that trusting the pros with your relocation will be more expensive but will give you fewer headaches and improved outcomes. Moving companies also have Innovated to adapt to the shifting attitudes of the consumer towards transport services. You can tailor your moving services so that you obtain what you require and nothing more.
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Recently, the Oregon Court of Appeals issued a decision that may have far reaching impacts for communities looking at whether a particular project constitutes a "capital improvement" under their Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (more commonly known as CC&Rs). The case, known as Eagle-Air Estates Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Haphey, 272 Or App 651 (2015), involved whether an assessment levied by a homeowners association to pay for certain attorney fees incurred in a prior litigation constitutes a "capital improvement," and therefore a "special assessment" under the HOA's CC&Rs.
Relying on Black's Law Dictionary, the Court of Appeals found that the term capital improvement "is commonly understood to mean a permanent structural improvement to property." (Emphasis added). The Court also cited to Webster's Dictionary's definition of "capital expenditure," as further explanation of the phrase, noting that a "capital expenditure" refers to "long-term additions or betterments properly chargeable to a capital assets account."
After analyzing the above two definitions, along with the language in the HOA's CC&Rs regarding other types of specific capital improvements, the Court of Appeals held that "[a]n assessment to pay for attorney fees in litigation. . . is not the type of expense that an ordinary person would regard as a 'capital improvement'." As a result, the assessment did not constitute a "special assessment" under the HOA's CC&Rs and was therefore not subject to any temporal limits as to how long the assessment may be issued.
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112 Hunter Way
Brantford , Ontario N3T 0B1
This Bayberry model with 2,852 sq ft of finished space and a brand new roof features a master bedroom with full ensuite on all 3 levels! That's right. YOU get an ensuite. YOU get an ensuite. EVERBODY gets an ensuite! This 4 bedroom, 4 bath home is located on a premium 54' frontage corner lot with beautiful landscaping, fully fenced yard, poured concrete walkways and patio and covered back deck with hot tub. The custom stained glass double door entry greets you with an open concept large eat-in kitchen with premium quartz, modern stainless steel appliances, island with breakfast bar and ceramic flooring. Further in you'll find the huge living space with gas fireplace and custom mantle, plenty of natural light and separate dining area. The main floor master is equipped with a triple closet, private ensuite, soaker tub and standup tiled shower. Upstairs boasts the totally private loft area with separate living space and large bedroom with a private ensuite. The basement has been fully finished to add more living space and privacy. The very large 4th bedroom has another private ensuite and large closet. Other features hardwood and ceramic flooring, attached double car garage, great wrap around porch, 200 amp service, water softener and more. This home must be seen.
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Big scissors officially snipped a ribbon to open the Aberdeen Hospital's new Emergency Department on Monday during an event that hosted Minister of Health and Wellness Randy Delorey as well as other guests from the Nova Scotia Health Authority and Pictou County.
Delorey announced that the project had come in on time and on budget; the next step is to convert the old Emergency Department into a new pharmacy.
In total, the construction of the new facility ran a total of $32 million with $6.8 million of that being kicked in by municipalities as well as a $1.5 million patient monitoring system from the Aberdeen Health Foundation and a family room furnished by the Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary. In total, the facility will serve more than 46,000 patients.
"We've been investing heavily in our health care," said Delorey. Along with new facilities like this, Delorey credited a multi-faceted approach as a strategy to bring in new health care professionals.
Janet Knox, CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, said after the ceremony that the new department is very focused on patient-centred care and was built for that purpose. The facility also includes specialty rooms such as a mental health room, a gynecological room and an eye specialist room.
"It really creates the flow in the emergency room," she said. "Our process for planning is to involve the appropriate stakeholders."
The new Emergency Department will officially open to the public on October 24.
Bottom: From left, Janet Knox, NSHA CEO; Jennifer Sutherland, Health Services Manager; Dr. Marwan Tolva; Randy Delorey, minister of Health and Wellness and New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks officially cut the ribbon to open the new Emergency Department at the Aberdeen Hospital on Monday.
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Located in Nogales, Motel 6 Nogales is a 3-minute drive from Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center and 7 minutes from Historic Santa Cruz County Courthouse. This motel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Sacred Heart Parish and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Palo Duro Creek Golf Course.
Make yourself at home in one of the 79 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and a vending machine.
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Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Belts Just for Men
Men we (Kiss and Wink) hope you are aware that you can accessorize and still be appealing and masculine. One accessory that we know all men can't live without is the much needed belt. When you choose the right belt it can do wonders for your outfit. There is nothing more attractive than a man who knows how to dress and what better way to show the ladies how you do it than with a stylish, trendy belt. You can wear them with jeans, shorts, or dress pants and still fit the trend. So, here are some amazing belts just for you gentlemen.
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Remember that a fashion mens belt can be a huge accessory to your daily wardrobe, try one of the looks above and watch the ladies come running after you. We give all the belts above a big Smooch.
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Pulmonary appointment
Namine met with her pulmonary doctor. We were met with unexpected good news.
Namine met with her pulmonary doctor. We were met with unexpected good news.
We started on our trek home today. Since we're driving back, and not flying, it's going to take three days, instead of three hours.
Yesterday Namine asked me if I could show her some videos of her when she was a baby. Here's a couple that she really likes.
We picked up a little blender the other day. It brought back some bittersweet memories, and we created some new ones.
Namine had an appointment in the local clinic providing family & general dental services. We have some hard decisions ahead of us.
September 5 is Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) Awareness Day!
A friend of ours had a new baby recently. Namine has been enamored with her.
In cleaning our room yesterday, we found an old saline vial from Namine's trache days. This brings back some memories.
My Aunt CR came across some pictures and videos of Namine from 2010. Man, was she a little peanut.
Physical therapy has always been a part of Namine's life, and it always will be. She has to work harder to do things that just come naturally to other children.


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The National Park Authority administers Sustainable Development Fund grants in Pembrokeshire. To read summary details of the projects supported by the fund, choose a project title from the list below.
Wise up on Waste
The Darwin Centre secured SDF support to develop and deliver a new educational programme called 'Wise up on Waste', to expand its already broad and highly successful portfolio. Using their tried and tested package of hands on experience and carefully designed engaging workshops they plan to take groups on a journey of understanding and appreciation of one of Pembrokeshire's (and the world's) most important and current sustainability issues, viz waste and what we do with it. 'Wise up on Waste' will be developed and then delivered, in partnership with Withyhedge landfill site and Pembrokeshire County Council's (PCC's) Waste Awareness Officer, to approximately 500 people over two years. Through site visits, participants will learn about the landfill process and the processing of the 'Orange' recycling bags. Methods of separating recyclable materials will be demonstrated, leading to an appreciation of why certain plastics are recycled and some not and the issue of value/demand affecting the market for recycled goods. A follow up workshop will explore the production of commercial plastics, including a hands-on experiment making plastic from milk and vinegar, which will help groups to understand that the process uses vast amounts of oil (fossil fuel). The inert organic plastic made by individuals can be moulded into a biodegradable key ring for them to take away. Participants will also be given an item (pencil, rubber) that has been made from recycled material aimed at drawing attention to the types of product that recycled plastics end up making.
Project Total Cost: £12,789.00
Grant Awarded: £5,600.00


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Another highlight of the year !!
Historically, widely distributed throughout northern and western Britain and recently recorded from Ireland. There are very few records from south-eastern England, but it did formerly occur on the higher areas of the Weald near Hindhead in Surrey (specimen in Haslemere Museum collection). There is a marked decline in the distribution of this bumblebee throughout its former range in Britain. The species is boreo-alpine in western Europe only: northern and western Fennoscandia, the Pyrenees, northern Italy, the Alps and Balkan mountains. The closely related B. lapponicus has a more easterly distribution (Svensson 1979).
Status (in Britain only)
This bee was not regarded as being scarce or threatened, but has now been included on English Nature's Species Recovery Programme because of the modern evidence of serious decline.
Associated with mountain and moorland habitat, although scarce in pure moorland areas. Recent research has shown a frequent connection with grassland habitats as well as moorland ones.
Flight period
The species is eusocial, with queens emerging from hibernation in April; workers are present from May onwards, and males and new females from July to early October.
Nesting biology
Nests are underground and are started in old mammal nests. Nest sizes are fairly small, and the colonies often have fewer than 50 workers. The life-cycle is also short, about 3-4 months.
Flowers visited
There are clear flower-visiting preferences for this species, with bilberries (Vaccinium spp.) and sallow (Salix spp.) being much used in spring; bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), clovers (Trifolium spp.) and raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.) in early to mid summer and bell heather (Erica cinerea) and bilberries in mid to late summer.
It is likely that this species is attacked by the socially parasitic bee, Bombus sylvestris


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Johnny Depp once helped One Direction get into a wild Hollywood party because they were too young to go out clubbing.
The Hollywood actor invited the Best Song Ever hitmakers to his home in Los Angeles to meet his daughter Lily-Rose, who is a huge fan of the boy band.
Singer Louis Tomlinson admits the visit was "a bit awkward" at first, but the Brits eventually relaxed and enjoyed a tour of Depp's mansion.
He tells Britain's The Sun, "We didn't perform, we just hung out. We were round there for a good two or three hours – he's a top bloke. The first 20 minutes were a bit awkward but then it was fine. We didn't talk much about work, just how we were finding it all. His house is so cool though, as you can imagine."
To thank the boys for coming over, the Pirates of the Caribbean star arranged for them to attend a boozy bash thrown by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez – and Tomlinson insists it was a memorable night.
The pop star recalls, "We were asking where we could go – not being legal to drink – so Johnny sorted it. He couldn't go but said it was fine for us to and I'm pretty sure it was Sin City director Robert Rodriguez's bash. It was a crazy party – really full-on, so Hollywood, like in the movies."
Johnny Depp once helped One Direction get into a wild Hollywood party because they were too young to go out clubbing.


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Bank of America confirmed Wednesday that it has been asked by the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate its municipal bond auctions.
"As part of what we understand to be a SEC [Wall Street-wide] inquiry, we have received an information request from the SEC pertaining to practices in the auction rate market and are cooperating fully," said a statement by the bank.
"Per our policy, we don't comment on open regulatory issues."
Charlotte, N.C.-based BofA BAC, -0.13% is believed to be at least one of several Wall Street firms being investigated for misleading investors in the auction-rate securities market.
Regulators are looking into whether underwriters improperly traded for their own accounts in what are supposed to be blind auctions. Firms have been asked to voluntarily investigate their auction rate practices.
Shares of Bank of America fell 15 cents to $84.15 in afternoon trading Thursday.
Earlier this week, St. Louis-based brokerage A.G. Edwards AGE, -2.34% said it had suspended an employee in connection with the probe. J.P. Morgan Chase JPM, -0.89% and Goldman Sachs GS, -1.22% also have received letters from the SEC, according to published reports.


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Free on-line contractions lessons and workout routines. False labor contractions often stop when you change position or get up and stroll. Throughout labor, your cervix will get shorter and thins out with a view to stretch and open around your baby's head. False labor can feel very like active labor, particularly for a new mom.
Some women describe contractions as strong menstrual cramps, while others describe them as strong waves that feel like diarrhea cramps. If you first feel contractions, time them. The third stage of labor begins after the baby is born and ends when the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus and is handed by way of the vagina.
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By Rachel Adams-Kaplan, kindergarten teacher
As part of our kindergarten social emotional curriculum, we have been talking about what it means to be an upstander, a person who recognizes when something is wrong and acts to make it right. We talked about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ruby Bridges as upstanders.
One of our students proudly reminded us that her grandmother, Betty Friedan, was a famous upstander for women. This week we were lucky to have Betty's son (and kindergarten dad!) Jonathan Friedan come in to share some of her important work and some personal memories with us. One of our students sincerely asked, "What she did is so brave, but is there more in the world that needs to be changed?" Yes, yes there is. And we hope that these kids will be the upstanders who will make those changes happen.


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Reviewed by Kathryn Harrison
On Sunday (8 October 2017) myself, my husband and our two daughters aged 5 years old and 9 months old visited The Lowry Theatre at Salford Quays to watch a performance of Me presented by Little Angel Theatre.
Me is based upon the popular children's book of the same name, written by Emma Dodd. It is the story of a very small penguin exploring a very big, vast, deep, steep world. The show was performed by Samuel Dutton with the captivating penguin puppets. The whole experience was enchanting, from the simple, yet perfect set, to the dazzling lighting effects, to the emotive music. There is little dialogue, just enough to keep a small child's attention when added to the music which in itself told the story. There were lots of giggles and gasps from the young audience as the story progressed.
The performance was held in The Lowry's Aldridge studio. An intimate theatre that lent itself to the low key production and was less overwhelming than the larger theatre spaces for even the youngest theatre goer. At 45 minutes long the show was the ideal length to capture small children's imaginations without being long enough for their attention to wander.
The show is a touring production from the Little Angel Theatre based in Islington, North London. The theatre calls itself a "home for puppetry" and based upon today's performance what a lovely home it must be. For over 50 years the theatre has been captivating audiences with their puppet performances. The actual puppets were delightful, totally mesmerising both the children and the adults in the audience.
Our whole family enjoyed this production, with my five year old exclaiming that she "loved that" as we left the theatre. It was a completely charming children's show that I would definitely recommend to anyone with young children.
Rating: 5/5
For other shows at The Lowry visit www.thelowry.com.
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Career Talk podcasts debut with M.A.O.L. grad Essraa Nawar
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A new subseries of Brandman University podcasts, Brandman Speaks: Career Talk, launches with Master of Arts in organizational leadership (M.A.O.L.) graduate Essraa Nawar talking about how she got her job as coordinator of development at Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries, her longterm career goals and what she loves about working at an academic library. Those libraries also support the students at Brandman (Inside Brandman: Virtual library provides instant access).
Nawar grew up in Egypt and worked in a number of positions. Her M.A.O.L. degree helped her move up to her current job.
Also on this podcast, Katy Curameng, director Career Services, talks about the purpose of the podcast series.
Welcome to Brandman Speaks. I'm Cindy O'Dell, communications manager at Brandman, University. This is the first a new series of podcasts focusing on the careers of Brandman alumni. Katy Curameng, director of Career Services, explains the purpose of the Career Talk podcast.
Katy Curameng: Many students come to Brandman University while also working full time. Often their reasons for turning to higher education are to help them find a path to a new career or to advance in the career their current career. We hope that by sharing how Brandman graduates utilize their degrees in forming their career trajectory current students will find guidance and inspiration in the development of their own career paths.
O'Dell: Recent Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership graduate Essraa Nawar is the coordinator of development at Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries. She's also a blogger, has contributed articles to the Huffington Post and Orange County Register and recently talked about overcoming stereotypes in a TEDx talk in Munich, Germany. We wanted to know more about her career path.
Essraa Nawar: It's quite interesting because I've had three jobs so far since I graduated from college. I started as a data entry specialist at the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington D.C. and that was right after I moved from Egypt to Washington D.C. and Virginia. My husband was doing his Ph.D. at George Mason University, and I was kind of looking for a job and because I am bilingual they wanted somebody who speaks Arabic and English fluently and be able to do some data entry in both languages. So I kind of picked that job and it was really fun and great to be around the diplomats and great people and really it was a great experience just being in the D.C. area, living in that metropolitan area lots of experiences and lots of fun. So then later when we moved back to Egypt, between 2005 to 2009, I worked as the head of Gifts and Acquisitions for the Library of Alexandria. And this is where I fell in love with libraries and I decided at that point that I have to complete my career – libraries will be, you know, the career that I would pick for myself. Not necessarily a librarian at that point but working in libraries. But then when my husband got an offer to join the Chapman faculty in 2008, we moved with him and I started my work in the Leatherby Libraries ay Chapman
O'Dell: Initially, there weren't any openings at the library, so she began as a volunteer.
Nawar: They gave me a temp project where I worked at the basement of the library for about a year and then later they offered me a job as the assistant to the dean for Communications and Marketing. Then a couple of years later, because of my degree here Brandman, I got promoted to be the coordinator of development and have and I have my own team that I supervise, really focused on marketing and events and I focus on donor relations and fundraising.
O'Dell: We wanted to know what attracted her to library work.
Nawar: Working for the Library of Alexandria opened a lot of doors for me and really made me fall in love with libraries. Who wouldn't fall in love with a place where you work beside books, have access to books, have access to electronic resources? The donor relations part really was a lot of fun because I worked for the gift unit for a while. Just being around intellectuals all the time also was fascinating. Also, just making a difference in the community because back in Egypt the Library of Alexandria was the only library in the city of Alexandria. So making that connection with the patrons and making that difference with all kind of programming, events, books. Then when I moved here, also the library of Chapman is only 10 years old and I was there you know right after five years when it was open and making a difference. And an academic library is just fascinating – connections, collaborating. So I decided the librarianship is what I want to be part of as a career.
O'Dell: But first she decided to pursue her M.A.O.L. at Brandman and, as it turned out, that also helped her advance her career.
Nawar: Specifically Brandman, it opened the doors. I mean, just studying leadership didn't necessarily guided me in the career but help me with my leadership skills because I was working as the assistant to the dean for Marketing and Communications, and before I was hired there was nobody doing any communications and marketing in the library. But studying the ideas and the theories of a changing organization, system leadership, system thinking and change specifically, guided me in putting the marketing strategies in communications for the Leatherby Libraries. So it kind of like kicked in all these things and I created the marketing strategy for the library that seems to be working really well right now. We tweak it every once in a while, but really the guidance that studying the theories of leadership has guided me and of course the writing part of the research has helped me a lot.
O'Dell: It isn't just career advancement at the library that's been helped by her Brandman degree.
Nawar: In my personal life, really writing it at Brandman opened the door for my personal writing that I do for the Huffington Post, for the Orange County Register. I wrote a couple of articles for the Chapman Magazine, actually one of them is coming up later this month, and I write for different blogs so really these the writing at Brandman, because I do have my MBA that I got in 2005 but it wasn't really focused on writing at all. There was some research, some you know comparative analysis on all these things that most of the MBAs do, but it wasn't focused on writing and research as much as Brandman was. So it just helped me because I started my writing career for the Huffington, specifically, in 2013 while I was at Brandman so just having that opened a lot of doors for me. I mean I'm a Muslim woman and I come from Egypt and with what's happening around us in the world I thought there is a story to be told and I felt like I had the power or because the writing that I learned, you know the Writing Center at Brandman helped me a lot and just having those assignments regularly, on a weekly basis, and practicing the writing. I've always thought of myself as 'Oh, I can never I can never be a writer." I had that misconception in my head. But practicing this writing the writing skills on a weekly basis really gave me that power, empowered me to be a writer. I can't call myself like a professional writer but at least I have a voice and I'm confident enough to share it with the world.
O'Dell: Essraa has a couple of specific takeaways from her time at Brandman.
Nawar: First for the master's in organizational leadership specifically, I don't think you go for it for changing careers. I think you go for it if you're wanted to advance your job. If you want to take a leadership position or more responsibilities or growing within your own position, I think most people do that. I mean really studying leadership can be applied for engineers or medical doctors or, you know, librarians. I mean anybody should actually study it if you're moving up or you want to move up in your own organization. It's an interdisciplinary degree so it can really apply, be applied easily. Actually my husband, he's a professor, he's in sciences, but he enjoyed a lot of the articles that I would download and read for him. He's like, "oh, that's really interesting." I mean with a Ph.D. himself, he actually told me a couple of times "I should go and take that degree myself" because it really can be applied to anyone. So would be my first advice. Don't go there if you're seeking career change because you need other training or others or other venues to do that. But if you're seeking moving up or growing within your own job, you should definitely seek out this degree. And the other thing is really take advantage of the writing and the reading. Don't skip because you know we all tend to do that at all especially in online education when the time is really limited, but the more you read the more you enrich yourself with these, you know, readings and assignments. So those would be my two takeaways.
O'Dell: Her education isn't over.
Nawar: Right after I got the master's in organizational leadership last year, I decided that really librarianship and specifically administration and libraries is really what I want to continue to develop myself in. Even though I've worked in libraries for almost seven years now I still need that piece of education in order to be a fully librarian and hopefully you know along the road to associate dean or dean in an academic library.
O'Dell: We wanted to know how Essraa found her job at Chapman. Networking is often a critical component of any job search. In her case, it began with a family network that got things started.
Nawar: As soon as I moved here I started just, you know, looking around but my husband happened to meet the current dean of the libraries, Charlene Baldwin, at a reception welcoming the new faculty and he just mentioned casually that I used to work for the library, and she said, "Oh my God, I need to meet her." So we made a … and we worked together really, really well. She's been a wonderful mentor for me and I have to, you know, credit her for a lot of the things that I do now. So we built that relationship and I always tell her , "You tested me for a while, you know, by being a volunteer." And she offering me a specific project but I happened to kind of pass that test and it just happened that I've been moving up since then.
O'Dell: Essraa took her Brandman classes online. While she says that doesn't work for everyone, she found it a better fit with her life as a wife, mother and full-time employee. She has no trouble recommending Brandman to others.
Nawar: It's something that I recommend for all the people I know. I mean a friend of mine, he's just taking prerequisite courses and I just recommended it for him. Another friend actually – it's funny when you guys did the blog post about my TED X – a random Muslim woman who lives up north just saw that post and she's just applied to Brandman because she felt really comfortable, you know, about the program and about the fact that the program is so diverse, so accepting and she said she talked to me about my experiences and we've been friends for about a month now and she's really excited about applying and I think she did apply a couple of weeks ago and so it's really funny how these connections developed.
Curameng: At Brandman, we know how important it is to connect to other people in similar careers. Students and alumni are encouraged to connect with Career Services both to seek guidance and to be available to others as mentors. Look for the Career Services link on the Brandman.edu home page or on the student page of My.Brandman.edu
Brandman Speaks: Career Talks is a production of the Communications Department of Brandman University. More information about the university can be found at www.brandman.edu. Additional podcasts can be found at nimbler.brandmannews.sachiel.xyz or on iTunes.
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Sun, 22 December 2013
The Tolkiening of America continues this week as the Showcase guys take in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. In a (mostly) spoiler-free discussion, the guys talk about how the movie diverges from the book, how they feel about the additions to the original story, and their overall feelings about the film.
Sun, 15 December 2013
It's time once again for the Showcase gang to sit down and indulge in some holiday hijnks! This year's Christmas marathon brings the boys face-to-face with some of the lousiest Christmas specials ever made, including several suggestions by you! Listen in as the guys tackle Christmas in PacLand, The Smurfs Christmas Special, He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special, Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, The Alpha-Bots Christmas, and the granddaddy of them all, The Star Wars Holiday Special! Not gonna lie, guys, we needed the RiffTrax crew to get us through that one.
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Sun, 8 December 2013
This week, the upcoming Man of Steel sequel got another confirmed cast member -- Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman! Predictably, the internet started to have a hissy fit. This week, Blake takes on the Wonder Woman Whiners, as well as those getting huffy over Indiana Jones, and asks for your suggestions for this year's Showcase Christmas Marathon.
Direct download: OneShot14.mp3
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Common name
This is the non-scientific name used for a plant. A plant may have several common names, depending on the gardener's location. To further confuse the matter, a common name may be shared by several completely different plants. At Flowers by the Sea, we rely on the scientific name to identify our plants and avoid confusion.
|Hidalgo or 7-UP Plant
USDA Zones
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones indicate the temperature zones where a plant is likely to thrive. It is determined by the average annual winter minimum temperature. Actual winter temperatures may be higher or lower than the average.
|7 - 9
Size (h/w/fh)
The anticipated mature size of the plant: Height, Width & Flower Height.
This is the average amount of sunlight that a plant needs to thrive. Generally, full sun exposure is 6 or more hours of direct sun daily while partial shade is less than 4 hours of sun or dappled shade all day. Plants may tolerate more sunlight in cooler climates and need afternoon shade in extremely hot climates.
|Partial shade
Soil type
This is the kind of soil that a plant needs to thrive. Most plants require a well-drained soil that allows the water to soak into the soil without becoming soggy. Sandy and clay soils can be improved by digging in compost to improve drainage.
Water needs
Plants have specific water requirements. Water loving means the plant needs regular watering to keep the soil moist. Average generally indicates applying 1 inch of water per week, or watering when the soil is dry to a depth of 3 to 4 inches. One inch of water is equal to 5 gallons per square yard of soil surface.
Pot size
This is the size of the pot your plant will arrive in. All will be well rooted & branched and ready to grow when planted. Our 3 1/2 inch pots have a volume of 1.0 pints or 473 ml.
|3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container plant?
"Yes" indicates that this plant can be successfully grown as a container plant.
Hummingbird plant?
Hummingbirds have been observed regularly feeding from this plant's flowers.
(Hidalgo or 7-UP Plant) I love to ask people what the smell of these leaves remind them of. Almost no one gets it on the first try, but when I say, "7 UP", their eyes light up, heads nod and the resounding answer is, "Yes!"
This mounding small perennial is native to shady mountain canyons in Arizona and Texas. The flowers glow on tall spikes above the furry, light green above, silvery underneath leaves. This is an outstanding perennial for shady spots. It can stand drought when established, but does very well with regular garden water. The apricot-coral flowers age to a reddish tint, and are quite long lasting. This plant blooms for us April - October!
This is another Salvia-like perennial that deserves much greater prominence in our gardens.
Highly recommended.