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Works by Jim McCormick, Amy Currier, and Carol Brown
The textures and significance of nature and topography are represented in the work of three notable Northern Nevada artists - Jim McCormick, Amelia Currier and Carol Brown - whose art will be on display at the Western Nevada College Carson City Campus November 12 through January 24.
The reception for the artists will be on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 4:30-6:30 pm. A talk by Reno artist Jim McCormick will begin in the Main Gallery at 5:30 pm.
McCormick will present "All Terrain Vehicles" in the Main Gallery. His collection of mixed media works from 1990 to 2012 is focused on topography and how some of the most barren terrain in Nevada is crisscrossed by grids that assert authority.
In the College Gallery, Reno artist Amelia Currier's "Oasis," is rooted in the Japanese aesthetic tradition known as Wabi-Sabi, the idea that truth and beauty are imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.
Carson City artist Carolyn Brown will fill the Atrium Gallery with a natural theme in her "Carve Wood-Print Color-Cut Paper," an exhibition of prints and collages based on the Japanese woodblock print tradition of moku-hanga.
McCormick earned a bachelor's degree in art from the University of Tulsa, followed by a master's degree in painting and printmaking. He joined the faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno where he taught a variety of studio disciplines over three decades, until his retirement in 1992. He also served several terms on the Nevada State Council on the Arts (now the Nevada Arts Council) and received the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1990. McCormick has also guided the activities of the Nevada Art Research Project at the Nevada Historical Society.
His prints, drawings and mixed media works have appeared in solo and group exhibitions in the Pratt Graphics Center in New York, the San Francisco Museum of Art and the Dallas Museum of Art.
McCormick's WNC exhibition and much of his Nevada artwork are grid-oriented. "Some perceived, others out of my line of vision," he said.
"Think of highway or rail systems, and fences, as well as networks that carry electrical currents and information. To be off the grid suggests a kind of independence, but, at times that can be deceptive."
Currier, a 30-year painter and printmaker, has presented her work in numerous national and international juried shows and is represented in private collections. She attended the Instituto Allende in Mexico and the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. She is a member of the International Encaustic Artists and the Encaustic Art Institute.
Currier's latest art collection has seen her return to a primal form of expression. "My search for a more direct creative path also brought me back to my own primal memory: the exhilaration at age 7 of opening a fresh box of 16 Crayons. Two rows of color, the warm yellow one catching my eye first, each color playing off the other," Currier said.
That fascination with color as a youngster is embodied in Currier's work now as her art focuses on the colorful blooms in nature. "Like the crayons, each bloom is jostling with its neighboring color, seeking its most flattering compliment," she said.
"These bloom images embrace the perception that truth is found in the observation of nature; that life is evanescent and that simplicity is at its core."
Carolyn Brown, working from her studio in Carson City, has continually been inspired by nature in her career.
"Art is a journey that takes me down many paths," she said. "My art journey began as a printmaker and now I create handmade paper, handmade books and collages from hand-printed papers. Nature continues to be my muse."
Brown earned a certificate in printmaking from the Alfred C. Glassell Jr. School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, She also holds a bachelor's degree in clothing and textiles from Oklahoma State University.
Today, her artwork is multidimensional and spans Japanese woodblock prints to collage with Japanese woodblock print. "When an idea comes to mind, I think of how I want to make the image into a print," she said. "I begin with a sketch. If I choose to make a Japanese woodblock print, I carve woodblocks using traditional Japanese carving tools and print watercolors on Japanese paper with a baren."
Brown's fascination in the art form of collage with Japanese woodblock has allowed her to make similar collages with variations in color and design.
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Posted by Gino DiCaro, Vice President, Communications, California Manufacturers and Technology Association
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger released a study Sept. 22 on the cost of state regulations on California small businesses. The research, conducted by Sanjay Varshney, concluded that on average, each small business spent $134 thousand on regulations in 2007.
The report also concluded that the total cost of regulation to the state is $493 billion and 3.8 million jobs.??
Over the past few years of California's manufacturing and economic decline, the state's regulatory environment has been pinpointed as a primary reason for the high costs and unpredictability that makes the state an uncompetitive place to do business – small or large.
One producer of construction aggregates in the state, Vulcan Materials, testified in an Assembly Jobs Committee hearing in June that it "is not uncommon for the permitting process to involve millions of dollars and in some cases to take as long as 10 years to secure the necessary permits, many of which address duplicative regulatory aspects."??
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Relief for Summer Feet
Summer is wonderful for lots of things… but it is hard on my feet. The hot dry weather, sandals, and going barefoot around the house and yard all lead to feet in seriously bad shape!
A trip to the Spa for a pedicure isn't exactly making it do. So what's a girl to do?
I called my Sister-in-Law to be, Jen. She works for a high-end beauty company and is an expert on the best ways to care for your skin… She was a wealth of knowledge.
- First she recommended soaking your feet in in tub of warm water with 1/2 cup of Epsom salts. For scent add a few drops of essential oil to the water. I love lavender, especially at night, it really relaxes me. Epsom salts are made up of a naturally occurring mineral called magnesium sulfate.
- Don't forget to exfoliate your feet. The Ped Egg Pedicure Foot File is a popular and widely available foot file, but I have never used one. I was given a MICROPLANE Foot File and I love it. I know it's a lot more expensive than the Ped Egg, but its really nice. You can also use a foot file from the grocery store. Epsom salts can also be used to exfoliate. Just mix a handful of Epsom salt with a little bath oil and rub it on your skin.
- If your feet get cracked on the heels (my problem, ouch!) you can use super glue on the wound. For sanitation sake, I keep a separate container of super glue in my first aid box and I don't use it to fix broken toys or china! The super glue alleviates the pain almost as soon as it dries. I think it helps it heal faster too. (They sell a liquid Bandaid… but superglue works just as well and is a lot less expensive.
- Jen recommends applying a moisturizer just before bed. She loves Egyptian Magic Healing Cream but its fairly expensive (though it lasts a really long time.) For a "make it do" solution she recommended good old-fashioned Bag Balm – which is a lot less expensive and also lasts forever. I just started using Bag Balm on my feet and it works wonderfully. It doesn't smell great and is a bit greasy, but I'm sold.
- She said after applying the moisturizer make sure to sleep with cotton socks on. They will help hold the moisture in.
- Don't forget to paint your nails- I like L'Oreal Paris and Opi brands because they are less toxic than some.
Oh wow, I'm feeling pampered already!
But what if your problem is stinky feet? Try washing your feet with soap and water and dry thoroughly, then rub your feet with equal parts powdered sage and baking soda. Sprinkle a little in your sock or shoe as well.
When my son's Keen's (with rubber soles) started to get unbearably stinky, I threw them in the washing machine and set them out to dry. But the odor was still there. So I used a cotton ball and rubbed the insides of the shoe with Tea Tree Oil. They have stayed odor free for almost a month. They have just started to smell a little and I am going to repeat the process. But I am seriously impressed!
You don't need to spend a fortune to take care of your feet. And after all the hard work I did today… it sure feels good to take a few minutes for myself.
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Another way to super hydrate your feet, and especially your heels, is to rub a generous layer of petroleum jelly on your heels, wrap them in plastic wrap, and then put socks on. It's best to do this just before bed because walking around like that is just weird. It can get rid of the cracks in your heels and keep them soft.
Thanks for the Keen tip! We call those stinky feet "Keen Feet." They may be the worst smelling ever! I don't understand why some people get them and some don't!
I quilt with your Mom and your father-in-law,Gary, comes to my house to carve with my husband. The best treatment for dry feet is a product I make called Heel Thyself. It is all natural and you can put it on at night, without socks, and it doesn't leave marks on your sheets. I sell it for $12.00 for a 2 oz. container which lasts months. I've tried every product and this works best, And, who wants to use "petroleum" on your feet which is what is in vaseline and bag balm. I also raise honey bees and add the honey to lotions I make. No more synthetic chemicals for my dry skin. Kerry Green
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OMSI is hard at work on a "master plan" for its property and eager to share their work-to-date with the community! Do you know the fascinating history of the OMSI property? What are some of
Fall mushrooms and flavors take center stage in this delicious menu from Chef Greg Higgins showcasing Oregon's foraged wealth. Each course features a different mushroom accompanied by seasonal ingredients, matched with a unique regional wine. Higgins
As part of its Look West series, The New York Times is bringing together a few of Portland's food-focused innovators, including our own board member and Business Oregon EU Commission Chair Kanth Gopalpur. They'll be exploring what's next
James Beard Foundation's cross-country tour to stop in Portland Mark your calendar: you're invited to dinner this October 21! With a focus on local flavor from coast to coast, the New York-based James Beard Foundation is heading out
Join us at Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 2 to experience the diverse bounty of Oregon while indulging in snacks, sweets, beer and music from the Pacific Northwest. Play games as you learn about specialty and
For three evenings Higgins Restaurant will offer limited seating for a fixed-price dinner celebrating Portland's first culinary celebrity, James Beard, who revived America's passion for our traditional regional cuisine. Tue, May 24 – Thu, May 26, 2016
The family of Ron Paul invites you to a public service celebrating the life of a cherished husband, father, friend, chef, cultural advocate, restaurateur, community leader, and citizen of Portland. The gathering will begin with
Fall mushrooms take center stage in this series' delicious menu from Greg Higgins. Tue, Nov. 3rd – Thu, Nov. 5th, 2015 Higgins Restaurant and Bar 1239 SW Broadway, Portland $125 per person. Wine and gratuity inclusive. Seating is limited
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Treatable and Beatable
We have dedicated this site to assist those who are looking for a non-invasive approach to cancer treatment, and those who have had traditional treatment and need a new solution.
There have been rumblings going on for quite some time, that cancer treatments may be in need of an overhaul. Currently conferences in the medical realms, as featured on the front page of the San Diego Union Tribune, are all focused on the subject matter of Immunotherapy and bio-genetic medicines based on a person's own DNA.
In 2003 Carolyn Gross was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, specifically infiltrating ductal carcinoma. The recommendation of three medical experts was all the same. They wanted to remove her breast, followed with chemotherapy and radiation. It was the exact treatment both her grandmothers had received 30 years earlier.
As a health and wellness expert, she wasn't trying to be heroic when she said no thank you to the mastectomy and started looking for a less invasive treatment protocol. What she chose was Immunotherapy; consisting of customized cancer vaccines and targeted chemotherapy, to destroy the tumor without the mastectomy surgery.
Immunotherapy boosts the body's immune system activating the T-cells to recognize and destroy the Cancer cells. In other words, the immune system kills cancer just like it does while protecting us from virus' and pathogens that create the common cold or flu. With a tailored cancer vaccine, destroying tumors and leaving healthy cells intact.
The new enlightened age of cancer treatment that successfully healed Carolyn is now coming of age through pharmaceutical companies in the United States and abroad. Some providers actually offer customized cancer vaccines that activate the T-cells and adult stem cells, in combination with traditional protocol like chemotherapy, radiation, hormone blockers, and detoxification protocols.
Carolyn offers professional health coaching for those needing natural support for building the immune system and detoxifying the body during and after treatment. For those interested we have resources including Carolyn's books, Treatable and Beatable: Healing Cancer Without Surgery, Breaking the Cancer Code, Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos, and two booklets on reversing breast and prostate cancer. Annually we host an event in Southern California where we have medical experts who provide detailed treatment explanations of immunotherapy from over 30 years of research. Those seeking a 21st century solution to this complex disease called Cancer can join us for the upcoming Your Health Is Your Wealth Event.-Add link: visit www.YHIYW.com, and artwork/ad from 5th annual; See Creative Life Solutions.


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In the name of God Amen. I Benjamin Carr of Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland, Planter, being in a low state of health and weakly but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding (thanks be to God for the same) do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following:
Imprimis: I recommend my immortal soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping for mercy and pardon through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, my most gracious Redeemer, leaving my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and as for the worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with, I dispose thereof as followeth:
Item - I give and devise unto my beloved son, Robert Carr, and his heirs forever, all that tract or parcel of land whereon I now dwell called Carr's Hills, being part of Anne Arundel Manor, containing 112 acres of land, more or less. I also give and bequeath unto my son Robert Carr and his heirs one negro man by the name of David, aged about 19.
Item - My will and desire is that my other tract of land, being part of Anne Arundel Manor called Carr's Farm, be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, and the money arising from the sale thereof to be applyed towards payment of my just debts; and my Executors hereafter named or any two of them are hereby authorized and empowered to sell the land aforesaid to the best advantage for that purpose; and make a deed of conveyance to the purchaser in full payment of the consideration money and not before.
Item - I give and bequeath unto the children of my deceased daughter Eleanor Welsh one negro woman named Sue with all her children now in possession of their father Robert Welsh and all heirs and their future increase to be delivered to them or the survivors of them after the death of their father, reserving to him the full use of them during his life.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my grandson Benjamin Norris and his heirs one negro girl named Henny and her increase to be paid to him my Executors with his distributive part of my personal estate, when he arrives at lawful age, and in case he should die before he arrives to age and without lawful issue, then my desire is that the said negro Henny and her increase be divided among my children and grandchildren Benjamin Carr and Elizabeth Green and the children of my deceased daughter Eleanor Welsh, my grandchildren taking their deceased father and mother's parts.
Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Carr and his heirs one negro named Harry.
Item - My further will and desire is that from the time of my decease my yellow girl called Fanny be considered as free and at full liberty, released from slavery, and to confirm my intention, I do hereby authorize, empower, order and direct my Executors or either of them immediately after my decease to cause her to be fully and lawfully liberated by a good and lawful deed of manumission for that purpose.
Item - And further after my just debts are fully paid and satisfyed , my will and desire is that the residue and remainder of my personal estate be equally distributed among my three sons, Benjamin Carr, John Carr, Robert Carr, and my grandchildren Benjamin Carr and Elizabeth Green, son and daughter of my deceased son Richard Carr to be considered as a full compensation for any interest they can or may claim of me for the balance of their father's estate, and the children of my deceased daughter Eleanor Welsh and my grandson Benjamin Norris and their heir but should any of my said children or grandchildren die before they receive their distributive part of my estate according to the direction of this my Will or without issue, their part to be equally divided among the survivors of them and their heirs, my grandchildren taking their deceased father and mother's parts among them and no more.
Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Benjamin Carr and Robert Carr and my son-in-law Robert Welsh Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and do revoke and disannul all and every Will or Wills Testament or Testaments formerly or any time before the date hereof by me made or ordained, and all and every matter therein contained, ordaining this my Last and only Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
Fourteenth day of July Anno Dominini, 1796.
Benjamin Carr (Signed and Seal)
Witnesses: Isaac Simmons
Henry Plummer
Zachariah McCeney
Reference: Paragraph 6: Benjamin Carr's Will-Anne Arundel County
Register of Wills, JG #1, pp 588-591 (MdHR 4808, 1-3-12-15).
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Lacking financial support from the city of New Bedford, the city's last whale ship the "Charles W. Morgan" left for her new home at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut.
The Morgan was the only American wooden sailing whale ship to have survived from the whaling era."
New Bedford airport .
(See 1940) During World War 2.
It is currently operated by the Municipal Airport Commission as appointed by the mayor.
A large Portuguese population was able to support a Portuguese language newspaper in New Bedford for many years. In 1919, the Alvorada Diária was founded, and
that paper evolved over the years to become Diário de Notícias.
Joao R. Rocha was the publisher and owner in 1943.
It was a success and had a circulation as high as 10,000 that covered the local region as well as areas across the country where there were Portuguese speaking people.
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cuz in anime only the protagonist can be in the middle everyone else is on one extreme or the other
Two To The Chest One To The Head
Becaus every girl wants a gay friend
<----- see that?...I'M ONLINE FOOLS!!
i don't really know why chicks like guys like bishonen but i guess they like cute guys cause they do look better than an manly guy. i really don't like girly guys but some are pretty cute like zero from vampire knight, ciel from black butler,and lelouch from code geass.
yay i found the wifi>.<
They're cute. And the "boyish appeal" that they talk about in RE: Allistair (sp?) is all right there. I mean, the young, cute, awkward, innocent boy...
I don't know, I'm just rambling. XDD
semihiatus. I don\'t get it at all, haha
Oh, come on now. Why do you say that Zero looks girly? All his characteristics are manly. Just because he has not a beard that doesn't make him girly. You can't say he looks like a girl. As long as he has "balls", he is a man.
Nur der Regen weint am Grab...
I don't like guys who look like girls.
I actually don't think the many Asian males who look so feminine as a turn on, it is actually a turn off. I don't understand nor will I pretend to understand the obsession with males who look like a girl, I'd feel like a paedophile because they look so young and unmanly
But just my opinion and each to their own.
So gutted over Stig's real identity :(
I find androgyny hot
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I find androgyny hot
hehe me too
I think some girls feel effeminate-looking guys are less threatening than guys whom seem strongly masculine, and thus find Zac Efron or Justin Bieber or whoever appealing.
See you, space cowboy
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Oh, come on now. Why do you say that Zero looks girly? All his characteristics are manly. Just because he has not a beard that doesn't make him girly. You can't say he looks like a girl. As long as he has "balls", he is a man.
AHAHA i agree with you i think zero looks like the manly type too XDD but has some feminine but for me he's the manly type so i guess this whole topic isn't really good since everyone's manly and feminine perspectives are different XDDD
Although for my reason into like girly type guys is that they look clean, they look like they can take care of themself, they look kind, nice, respectful. While on the other hand buff men look big, scary, not clean, angry, and did i mention scary and big??
Not all girls like the girly guys! I mean seriously, if a guy looks like a girl, it must take him HOURS in a mirror 2 get ready2 go out! Personally I HATE2 share my mirror space, I LOVE animes like the Wallflower, but still, its kinda unsettling when u cant figure if the characters a boy or a girl, it doesnt help that most of them r voiced by females! Still I watch, but I get SOO much [email protected]*t from my hubby(a non anime fan, shame on him!) for watching what he claims is a "gay cartoon". I wish he'd get that anime is NOT a cartoon, nor are the majority of them gay. But Im SOO GLAD that some1 agrees that girlyguys are just NOT ATTRACTIVE!!!! This is givinng a BAD name to anime and cosplay!!!
Some1 found out who I REALLY am, PLEASE DONT ruin my anime watchn!PLEASE?!
Would you date an insanely cute person who looks like a girl, or a manly male?
Think about it. You would probably choose the first option.
Cause androgynous guys have killer bone structure and know how to dress
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Vastly experienced at navigating a route through UEFA Champions League qualifying, Panathinaikos FC will need to be at their best to deny play-off round rivals Club Atlético de Madrid a group-stage place.
Henk ten Cate, Panathinaikos coach
Atlético are a very good side, with quality players performing in a very competitive league – it will be tough for us but I believe every team have a chance to qualify and I trust in my players and their ability. With their pace and Sergio Agüero, Diego Forlán, Maxi Rodríguez and Simão, Atlético are dangerous away from home and it's very important for us to avoid conceding. We will try to attack with intelligence, without neglecting our defence – I would prefer to win but wouldn't mind a goalless draw.
Abel Resino, Atlético coach
This is a very important tie for the players, the club and the fans of Atlético. I expect the match to be intense, with lots of pressing from both sides. Panathinaikos have Kostas Katsouranis and Giorgos Karagounis in midfield, players with lots of presence, and they usually play counterattacking football. They will press from the first minute, aided by their fans, but we must keep in mind that football is eleven versus eleven and not be overawed by the atmosphere. My players could even be motivated by it.
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• The teams' most recent meeting came in the group stage of the 2007/08 UEFA Cup which Atlético won 2-1 in the Spanish capital. With both sides already through to the Round of 32, Panathinaikos took a first-half lead through Dimitris Salpingidis only to be pegged back with 16 minutes remaining when Luís García equalised. Atlético were reduced to ten men following Raúl García's 81st-minute dismissal, but deep into stoppage time Simão struck from a free-kick.
• Panathinaikos's participation in last year's UEFA Champions League was ended by Spanish opposition, Villarreal CF triumphing in the first knockout round. The two teams drew 1-1 in Spain before the Yellow Submarine prevailed 2-1 in Greece.
• That was the Greens' first home loss to a Spanish club, taking their record on their own turf to three wins, five draws and one defeat.
• Atlético have yet to triumph in Greece, having recorded two draws and two defeats on four previous visits.
• They have tasted victory in two of four two-legged ties with Greek teams – the most recent a 9-6 aggregate win over PAOK FC in the 1997/98 UEFA Cup. OFI Crete FC proved too strong in the 1993/94 UEFA Cup, by contrast, as did Panionios GSS in the same tournament in 1971/72.
How they reached the play-offs
• Third in the Greek Super League last term, Panathinaikos topped a four-team play-off tournament to book a third qualifying round berth. There they staged a dramatic 3-0 second-leg victory over AC Sparta Praha to win 4-3 on aggregate. José Sarriegi, Kostas Katsouranis and Dimitris Salpingidis all struck in Athens.
• Los Colchoneros finished fourth in the 2008/09 Spanish Liga to enter the play-off round and are aiming to reach the group stage for a third time. They defeated FC Schalke 04 in their only previous tilt at qualifying last season.
Team news
• Panathinaikos
Injured: Cédric Canté (knee)
Suspended: José Sarriegui
Misses next match if booked: Djibril Cissé, Gabriel
• Atlético
Injured: Mariano Pernía (broken collarbone), Ignacio Camacho (hip)
Suspended: none
Misses next match if booked: none
Did you know?
Panathinaikos midfielder Gilberto and Atlético forward José Antonio Reyes were Arsenal FC team-mates from 2004-07, while Greens striker Cissé and Atlético forward Florent Sinama-Pongolle were at Liverpool FC between 2004 and 2006.
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The Great Wall is being spun by the media as a negative barrier to exclude illegal immigrants. But what if we look at the problem differently--to see the untapped potential of the Great Wall as an engine for sustainable economic growth and prosperity? A first step in this US/Mexican joint venture would be to embed the Wall with solar panels, distributed storage, CO-2 devouring concrete, wireless transmitters and receivers.
A Smart Green Explorers Wheel: Empowering Innovative Local Communities
Applying Big Heart™ in Business and Public Life
MISSION: To introduce and explore co-creatively with GeneroCity Capital a body of knowledge and practice called Big Heart™; to beta test and build out a practical road map for its financing and immediate implementation in business and public life.
* To give participants an immediate and direct experience of Big Heart.
* To introduce and explain the energetic and neuro-scientific basis for Big Heart practice.
An Exploratory Workshop with Master Li Junfeng, Li Jing, and Julian Gresser
Hosted by GeneroCity Capital at the Mayacamas Ranch, Calistoga, California
October 14-15, 2014
DAY 1—October 14
1:00 pm.-2:00 pm. Welcome David Levy, Chairman, GeneroCity Capital; Self Introductions of the Participants
Unique Funding Proposition (UFP)—Democratizing Global Change Making through GeneroCities
Our goal is to identify, cultivate, and financially support 100 global game changers who by inspiring millions will catalyze progress toward a world of peace, happiness, and abundance for everyone. These 100 game changers will possess three unique and extraordinary powers:
* Formidable creative/inventive imagination
* An ability to turn inspiration into action through leadership, collaboration, and innovation
* Big Heart™
Smart Explorers Wheel:
Accelerating Innovation Integration in the Green Industrial Revolution
Julian Gresser----Appendix to forthcoming book by Woodrow W. Clark II, Ph.D.,The Green Industrial Revolution (Elsevier Press, 2015).*
Julian Gresser Speech in Chinese Celebrating Establishment of Global Innovation Center at CNPC Bejing China, May, 2011.
Innovation & The Explorer's Mind
A Presentation by Julian Gresser, Chairman & Founder, Global Innovation Integrators at the Gala Event Celebrating the Launch of the CNPC Global Innovation Center--
May 18, 2012
The theme of escalating acrimony and mistrust between the U.S. and China, at least as recently reported by the mainstream media, may give the impression that the U.S. and China face seemingly irreconcilable differences. But this portrayal is extremely one-sided for it obscures the fact that the U.S. and Chinese economies are increasingly interdependent. The U.S. remains China's leading trading partner, and China is the second most important trading partner for the U.S.
What if there is a M7.5 earthquake offshore from Fukushima in the next 6-12 months? Beginning in March 2014 there has been an increasing incidence of "anomalies"--events that diverge significantly from a standard or norm—that point to this possibility.
Julian Gresser, Howard Lieberman and William Moulton map out the creation of a translation app
Imagine you are the chief executive of a California-Shandong start-up, and your team has arranged a Skype conference call with your Chinese partners in Shanghai. The location hardly matters any more. The language barrier is dissolving before everyone's ears, thanks to a new app integrated with Skype.
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square tragedy, China is tightening its controls on online services of foreign companies such as LinkedIn, Google, and the Wall Street Journal. At a time when China faces its own serious challenges, including a slowing economy, rising ethnic tensions, and a rapidly degrading environment, China's leaders are concerned that free access to foreign content could destabilize the country.
Explorer's Circle—Learning Over Lunch with Julian Gresser/Sponsored by the University Club of Santa Barbara June 12, 2014—An Outline of the Presentation
I am delighted to spend this time together with you today and thank the University Club and Barbara Gaughen for taking the initiative. I view our meeting as an "Explorer's Circle."
Fukushima: Earthquake Prediction in the Shadow of Consensus Science
By Julian Gresser, John Casey, and Dong R. Choi
Review by: Woodrow W. Clark II, MA3, PhD (*)
Qualitative Economist
Piloting Through Chaos--The Explorer's Mind
(Bridge 21 Publications, August 2013)
By Julian Gresser
Closing Note of Appreciation to Supporters of the Fukushima Indiegogo Campaign
Dear Friends:
The Indiegogo Campaign is coming to a close on January 6, 2014. We wish to thank all those who have visited the Campaign site for your concern, interest, and support. Although the Campaign did not realize its financial targets, we did make progress on several important fronts. Here is a Summary Progress Report and our Action Plan for moving forward.
Progress Report
Innovation Alert # 2-- The Ultimate Fukushima Challenge
Innovation Action Alert # 1--Reliable Radiation Monitoring for California and other western states
There is increasing public concern over radiation from Fukushima arriving on the west coast. However, the average citizen cannot easily determine whether reports such as the following are accurate or exaggerated.
Announcement of Indiegogo Campaign Launch
We have just launched a Campaign on Indiegogo entitled Fukushima/Diablo Canyon: What's Next? http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fukushima-diablo-canyon-what-s-next/x/...
Originally published in VIA—The Journal of New Thinking for New Action, Volume One, Number Four 2003
_Inventing for Humanity_A Collaborative Strategy for Global Survival_
Julian Gresser
Chairman--Alliances for Discovery
Highlights of the UN Association Town Meeting _ "Fukushima/Diablo Canyon—Now What?" (October 24, 2013) A Report by Julian Gresser
1. Reason Not the Numbers—The Town Meeting began with an admonition from Nobel Laureate Walter Kohn not to attempt to compare or compute the horrors of Fukushima versus Chernobyl by a calculus of human lives endangered or lost. Dr. Kohn cited the Talmudic maxim: "to save one life is tantamount to saving the whole world" (Sanhedrin 37a). The value of human life is infinite: a fraction of infinity is still infinity.
The situation at the six nuclear power plants at Fukushima is dire and worsening by the day. Many people in Japan and other countries are ill from radiation poisoning. Fukushima is already many times graver than Chernobyl. Japanese engineers on the front lines are desperately calling for our help.
An Explorer's Wheel helps you frame the central scientific and technical challenges in pictures, images, metaphors, and stories. By "democratizing" the challenges in this way, every curious person can now make an imaginative contribution that will save lives.
In the Chinese and Japanese languages the word for crisis (C. weiji, J. kiki 危機) is written with the combined characters for danger and opportunity. The unfolding tragedy of Fukushima presents not only Japan but also the rest of the world with a unique historical chance to embark on a bold new approach to innovation. Its driving force must be a spirit of free, fearless, and compassionate inquiry and exploration.
I write as an attorney and alliance mediator. My client is the volatile situation at Fukushima. The following is a Blueprint for Collective Action.
Spiral #1—May 22, 2013—July 22, 2103 (approximate)
If we could know the future, would we act any differently?
Today we have untapped and largely unrecognized capabilities that can help us to foresee. We have new and powerful computers. There are new potentials in social media, in particular the transformational power of guided "smart" narratives. But do we truly want to see? That is the question. What might be the consequences if our relationship to the future were to shift?


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Pape-Dawson has created an atmosphere where talented and dedicated engineers, surveyors, geologists, geoscientists and support personnel focus individual and collective skills on a single objective – sound, innovative and cost-effective solutions. Our diverse professional backgrounds benefit each client through sensitivity to individual requirements, responsiveness to project deadlines and creative, yet rational, solutions.
Job Title: Environmental Practice Leader
Overview: The Environmental Practice Leader is responsible for leading a comprehensive environmental services group with special emphasis on environmental site assessments (Phase I/II ESA studies); hydrogeologic studies; geologic assessments; cultural resources; transportation projects and NEPA permitting; and natural resources including endangered species and jurisdictional waters. Other responsibilities include managing a growing environmental, biological, and archaeological staff; managing budgets on multiple projects; and providing QA/QC for reports as needed.
Responsibilities: The Environmental Practice Leader is the point of contact for key clients and high profile projects as well as providing staff leadership and development. Specifically, we are seeking an individual to:
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The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church was organized on May 12, 1892, at 118½ South San Pedro in Los Angeles, California. There were twenty-six charter members in the congregation of the church. It is generally accepted that this group came out of the Second Baptist Church of Los Angeles. The church met on October 4, 1892, and called its first pastor, the Reverend David Evans. In November, 1892, the church was recognized by five sister churches: East Los Angeles Baptist Church, Second Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church, the German Baptist Church, and the First Baptist Church.
Mount Zion joined the Western Baptist Convention (today known as the Western Baptist State Convention). In 1896, Mount Zion was incorporated.
The church worshipped in different locations for about ten years, including Second & Rose, and Third & Stephens, until a little mission on Third & Traction was purchased from the First Baptist Church for $1,500.00. In 1923, the congregation moved to Fiftieth & Hooper.
Through the years, Mount Zion has endeavored to lead men and women, boys and girls, to Christ and to make this world a better place to live.
In these 120 years, Mt. Zion has been blessed with the pastoral care of 13 pastors and several interim pastors. God has blessed Mt. Zion with some very eminent, scholarly, outstanding and Spirit-filled leaders.
Rev. David R. Evans
Mrs. Caroline Evans
The first pastor to serve Mount Zion was the Reverend Davis R. Evans. He served as pastor from October 4,1892, to February 28, 1896. He and his wife were charter members of Mount Zion. Reverend Evans was a very studious minister with a burning zeal for winning souls. He went to be with the Lord on March 10, 1920.
The Reverend S. H. Smith came to Mount Zion from the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Maryville, California. He joined Mount Zion and served as interim pastor until the church called him as pastor on May 12, 1896. He served Mount Zion for a little more than seven months, serving until January 7, 1897.
The Reverend J. H. Kelly assumed the duties of Pastor on May 25, 1897, on the recommendation of the deacons. No further information can be found regarding Pastor Kelley and his tenure with Zion.
The Reverend Sippio Thompson served Mount Zion as interim pastor and then as pastor from 1898 until 1905. He and his wife were charter members of Mount Zion. Under his leadership, a mission at Third & Traction was purchased and paid for in about six years at a cost of $1,500.00.
The Reverend Searcy Pearcy came as pastor in 1956 from Louisiana. He served Mount Zion for about five years and became a very prominent preacher. The church was enlarged to a seating capacity of 1,200 people and there was standing room only.
Rev. Joseph T. Hill
The Reverend Joseph T. Hill was born in Port Royal, Virginia. In 1911, Mount Zion called Reverend Hill from El Paso, Texas. He was a brilliant Bible scholar. He wrote many texts used at the Union Theological Seminary where he later taught. He was an early fighter of civil rights of the Negro. Under the leadership of Reverend Hill, Mount Zion became one of the greatest churches in the city with a large membership. After five years, Reverend Hill resigned to go on a singing tour.
The Reverend F. H. Davis served Mount Zion during 1916 and 1917 as interim pastor.
Rev. Sidney L. Brooks
The Reverend Sidney L. Brooks, from North Carolina, was called to the church in 1917. He pastored Mount Zion for a little more than one year. He left and later organized the Progressive Baptist Church.
The Reverend Hall pastored Mount Zion for three months in 1919.
The Reverend Granville Reed was born on a plantation near Glen Allen, Washington County, Mississippi, to slave parents. He was called to pastor Mount Zion in May, 1920, and pastored until October, 1921. During his pastorate, he served as President
Rev. Granville Reed
of the Baptist Ministers' Union, Vice Moderator of the Western Baptist Association, President of the Pacific Baptist Convention, and Director of Christian Education.
The Reverend Andrew Jackson Stokes was born in 1850 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. He was one of the most venerated figures of his time. At one time, he pastured eight churches at the same time. He preached all over the world and had baptized over 18,000 people. In April, 1924, when he was 75 years old, he was called to pastor Mount Zion. His pastorate was very short, for in September, 1924, as he was preparing his sermon, he transcended into heaven.
ABOVE: Rev. Andrew Jackson Stokes
BELOW: Rev. F.H. Prentice and Mrs. Beatrice Prentice
The Reverend Frank Herman Prentice was born in Alabama. On June 17, 1925, the Reverend Prentice accepted the pastorate of Mount Zion. He was a great pastor, leader and preacher, dearly loved by Mount Zion. Under his leadership, the membership grew so large that the old building was torn down and a new one built. The church promoted and accomplished much for humanity and saved many souls. The church school, mission and choirs were some of the strongest in the city and the membership grew to 1,800. Mount Zion became the leading contributor to the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. He was called the "sweetheart" of the Foreign Mission Board and the "prince of preachers" of the National Baptist Convention. Reverend Prentice pastored Mount Zion for 33 years, 11 months and 13 days, until March 30, 1958. He served as Pastor Emeritus until God called him home on April 15, 1971.
The Reverend Percy Williams was called to pastor Mount Zion on June 25, 1958. Under his leadership, the educational building was completed and many improvements made. He served as pastor until 1961.
The Reverend Edward V. Hill was installed as Pastor on the first Sunday in March, 1961, after having served as pastor of the Friendly Will Missionary Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, and of the Mount Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Under his 42 years of leadership, Mount Zion went forth in many ways to lead men to a living faith in Jesus Christ. The church was remodeled and the membership grew to more than 2,000.
Rev. Edward V. Hill
He organized the E. Victor Fellowship, Sons and Daughters of Zion Fellowship, Speak Gospel Hands, began the Vanguard program, organized The United Benevolent Society, the World Christian Training Center, the World Christian Training Center Work Experience Program, the Good Samaritan Club, the Mount Zion Credit Union, the Zion Foundation, the STEP Foundation, the Lord's Kitchen, the Lord's Pantry, the Fragment Center, the Lord's Bath House, build E. Victor Villa and Mount Zion Towers, instituted a "Better Way to Celebrate Christmas," instituted the Hungry People's Drive, entertained summer workers from all over the country, held community-wide Vacation Bible Schools, built missions in Africa, bought a tractor for Africa, sent sheep to Africa, sent over 900 Bibles to believers in Communist countries, and supported the "Ethiopian Call." Pastor Hill also served on the Los Angeles Planning Commission, Los Angeles Housing Authority, special advisor to the Mayor, Vice President of the Baptist Ministers' Conference of Los Angeles, President of the California State Baptist Convention, on the Board of Directors of the Billy Graham Association, Vice President of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. and others.
Through the television ministry of Pastor Hill, Mount Zion became a church known throughout the world and was named one of the fourteen great churches in the world by Decision Magazine. Pastor Hill was chosen as one of the seven outstanding preachers by Time Magazine. He taught us, "If you have the faith, God has the power" and "If God can get it through you, He knows how to send it to you." He served as Pastor until February, 2003, when God called him home.
Rev. Edward V. Hill II
The Reverend Teddy Ray Hart was the interim Pastor after the death of Pastor E. V. Hill Sr. in 2003 and served until December, 2004.
Pastor Edward V. Hill II became Pastor of Mount Zion on January 2, 2005. Before his election, Pastor Hill informed the church that he was led of the Lord to continue pastoring his church in North Hollywood, the Calvary Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church, which he pastored for 15 years. With this unique duo-pastorship, Pastor Hill victoriously led Mount Zion through 15 different law suits and eight church property battles. During the second year of his pastorate, while remodeling, our church sanctuary caught on fire which led us to worship at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church for a year and three months. During this time, Pastor Hill led the church in a complete remodeling and upgrading of our church property, especially the church sanctuary.
Under his ministry, the church finances and membership have increased. He has organized and reorganized 34 ministries of the church. He was responsible for the City of Los Angeles instituting the Dr. E. V. Hill Square at the corner of 50th and Hooper. The Lord's Kitchen was taken by the City of Los Angeles by imminent domain. Mount Zion has maintained our affiliation with the Western Baptist State Convention and the California State Baptist Convention, and the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
Upon becoming pastor, Pastor Hill immediately began to expand our Music Ministry which now boasts of seven choirs: Angelic Choir, Cathedral Choir, Sanctuary Choir, Tabernacle Choir, Women's Chorus, Levite Choir and most recently, the New Generation Choir and two praise teams: Judah Praise Team and Shabach Praise Team.
Pastor Hill's pride and joy was the reorganization of the Mothers' Ministry which now has 31 active and eight inactive Mothers who are always seated in front of the pulpit in full white attire during the Lord's Supper.
The following ministries have been newly organized by Pastor Hill: Shepherds' Ministry, New Generation Ministry, Women's Ministry, Men's Ministry, Armor Bearers' Ministry, Transitions Ministry, Impact for Girls Ministry, Royal Rangers Ministry, Convalescent Ministry, Brother-to-Brother and Sister-to-Sister Bible Studies, S.W.A.T. Ministry, MZ Praise Dance Ministry, MZ Mime Ministry, Mentorship Ministry, Ministers' Wives Ministry, and the Benevolence Ministry.
In November 2012, Pastor Hill resigned as the Senior Pastor of the Calvary Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church. In January 2013, Pastor Hill organized the Spirit of Zion Fellowship Church in the San Fernando Valley, which is a satellite ministry of the Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Los Angeles, CA. Spirit of Zion is a non-denominational, spirit-filled, multi-cultural congregation where preaching, teaching, worship, and evangelism proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Hill is determined to continue seeking a balance between traditional church as we know it, and contemporary worship. One of Pastor Hill's favorite sayings is, "Nothing beats a good understanding."
History is continuing to prove that the "ole ship of Zion" is going forward, and we still profess "If you have the faith, God has the power."
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Liquid Image, a Hong Kong-based firm with U.S. offices in Antelope, California, showed off its range of camera- and video camera-equipped scuba masks and goggles. Liquid Image started out in the toy business but has been making a splash at CES in recent years with its unique camera- and video-embedded offerings, which may not be crucial to having a good time but sure seem to enhance just about any type of activity.
At CES 2010, Liquid Image took the wraps off its Summit Series Snow Camera line of skiing gear, which come with a 5 megapixel camera, 720 x 480 resolution video, and 16 MB of built-in memory. Yipee! Now every embarrassing fall on the slopes can be captured and shared later on with others, so that they, too, may ridicule you.


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With the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. still in our recent memory and The Legend of Zelda's 25th being this year, I thought it'd be appropriate to write a blog as a tribute to the genius behind these gems, Shigeru Miyamoto.
He is without a doubt the most successful video game designer of all time and regarded by some (including myself) the best. Characters such as Mario, Zelda, Fox, Yoshi and Donkey Kong are just a handful of his beloved characters that have spawned countless sequels and spin-offs that we still play today. All of his games have survived the test of time and are the foundation of the best games you can find on Nintendo's console.
Mario. Not long after the Donkey Kong sensation hit the arcades, the video game industry tanked for a variety of reasons. Consumers were given a reason to invest their money in video games once again with the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System and a little game called Super Mario Bros. The game turned the carpenter, Jumpman, into a plumber named Mario. Unheard of gameplay elements were introduced, and the little known concept of "easter eggs" was brought to an entirely new level, giving gamers replayability even after saving the princess. This simple yet addicting classic single-handedly revived the video game industry, and it hasn't slowed down since.
The Legend of Zelda. The Legend of Zelda series is timeless. The original laid the foundation for numerous sequels, all of which are great. They're so great they've spawned some of the most discussed "Which one is best?" debates in video game history, including a debate by GI editors. Some people have clamored for a series overhaul in recent years, but I don't want it to. I'm happy with the subtle changes from game to game, while sticking to the same formula we've all grown so familiar with.
Shigeru Miyamoto is a creative genius. One that deserves a book of praise, rather than this puny blog that only showcases a couple of his masterpieces. His games will go down in video game history as some of the best ever. But that is another debate altogether.
You'll have to excuse me, I'm off to get my nostalgia fix with some WindWaker.


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New Orleans would not be who she is without her small business community. From NOLA Brewing and Ur Way Yogurt & Coffee Bar to Magnolia Makeup and The Munch Factory, our "family" of entrepreneurs just continues to grow and we're proud to be encouragers and supporters of them!
IntheNOLA is also a part of that family of New Orleans entrepreneurs and we are committed to showcasing and promoting the positive side of New Orleans. Established in May 2008, IntheNOLA has built an incredible network of the people who make this city so great. At IntheNOLA, we are committed to supporting New Orleans by promoting positivity, showcasing our locals, and giving back to our community.
And IntheNOLA needs your help by voting for us in the Mission: Small Business TODAY! Put together by Chase and LivingSocial, Mission: Small Business will be handing out between four and twelve $250,000 grants to small business owners "to increase awareness of the important role small businesses play in local communities and to help small businesses grow."
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Clowes Wood is an area of mixed woodland between Canterbury and Whitstable. It has lots of tracks and trails and is well used by walkers, families and cyclists. It is one of several woods in The Blean complex that covers eleven square miles, to the north of Canterbury. In addition to the informal paths running through the woodland there are stony tracks that are reasonably accessible for visitors with wheelchairs and buggies.
Parking | Dogs Allowed | Rest Point | Toll Rides | Water body | Cycling
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By car: From Tyler Hill village, follow Hackington Road towards Chestfield and Whitstable. The car park is on the left after Gypsy Corner.
By bus: Route number 5 between Canterbury and Chestfield goes past the woodland entrance at Gypsy Corner.
By bike: The Crab and Winkle Way (part of National Cycle Route 1) passes through the site.
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I am currently teaching English within both an FE college and a local university. Within the college, I work with both sixth form students who are resitting and adult learners who are keen to take the GCSE English exams.
I am also a GCSE English examiner for two separate exam boards and therefore have good knowledge of several specifications.
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Mercedes-Benz Transporter dedicate an entire music album to Germany's MACHER
Mercedes-Benz Transporter and Mike Krüger, a famous German singer-sonIn 2011 Mercedes-Benz Transporters starts an orchestrated campaign for their very clients: Hands-on craftsmen, who get up early every morning to work hard. In German those people are called "MACHER" (Doer, Maker, Man of action). A website would become the backbone and platform for the campaign, guiding small and middle sized companies throughout the campaign and changing their brand reference.
Client: Mercedes-Benz
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Trainer-jockey duo Malesh and Yash Narredu win 2015 mid-day trophy
Father-son trainer-jockey duo of Malesh and Yash Narredu, who won the 2015 edition, say the Bollywood element associated with the race is a huge inspiration for participants
"Dad, I must win this race, and come what may, I am going to win the mid-day trophy," is what young jockey Yash Narredu had told his father, trainer Malesh Narredu, last year when he came to know that actress Sonam Kapoor was going to present the mid-day trophy. A diehard Bollywood fan, teenager Yash gave an extraordinary ride to Speed King last year to win the mid-day trophy, and was on cloud nine when receiving the trophy from the popular actress.
A pretty picture: Bollywood actors Sonam Kapoor (left), Randeep Hooda and Urvashi Rautela (right) are all smiles during the prize distribution of the mid-day Trophy race at Mahalaxmi Racecourse last year
It is not only Yash, but most racing professionals over the years have been trying hard to win the mid-day trophy thanks to this Bollywood angle. Over the years, your favourite newspaper has made it a point to rope in a top Bollywood star to give away the prestigious trophy. The list of mid-day's special guests, in recent years, has featured big names like Abhishek Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor, to name just a few. Whispers are already doing rounds that yet another top film personality will grace the Mahalaxmi turf as mid-day's guest of hon ur this Sunday (Feb 14).
No wonder the mood in and around the stables is upbeat as some of the top trainers of western India are gearing up for the mid-day trophy. At the acceptances stage, there are ten runners entered from eight different yards, with trainers Malesh Narredu and Narendra Lagad having entered two horses each, while champion trainer Pesi Shroff has entered only one runner, Costa Smeralda.
Trainers Malesh Narredu and Pesi Shroff
"I was lucky to win the mid-day trophy last year," trainer Malesh told mid-day, "I was always looking forward to win this race as a jockey, but could never manage it. But my son Yash, smitten by Bollywood and Sonam Kapoor, rode a perfect race astride Speed King, and I finally managed to lead in the first mid-day trophy winner as trainer."
Narredu admitted he takes this special race very seriously because of its glamour quotient. "You see mid-day makes it such a glitzy affair," he said, "no trainer who has a chance to win this trophy is going to slip it by. mid-day makes you feel special, receiving the trophy from a top film star is an experience in itself, and you just cannot imagine the kind of high it gives to a trainer."
When asked which of his two runners — Silver Beauty and Volantis — he is fancying more than the other, he was quick with the answer: Silver Beauty. "She is a bit more forward at this point in time," he said, "but I have a problem. Both my jockeys, son Yash and nephew Suraj, are fighting for her. Yash in fact sent me the handicaps sheet with his name written against her, insisting that he wants to ride her."
"That's mid-day trophy for you, it can make fierce rivals out of two loving cousins," a smiling Malesh said in parting.
"My filly, Costa Smeralda, is a got-abraod," Pesi Shroff told mid-day when contacted. A got-abroad horse is one whose dam (mother) came to India after having conceived abroad, and then dropped the foal (delivered the baby) in India. "She is a good type," the champion trainer added, "but she is not exactly tuned for this race." Shroff, however, said she can run a good race merely on the strength of her good blood, and he will keep his fingers crossed. "Who wouldn't like to win the mid-day trophy?," he asked.
Trainer Narendra Lagad was very frank when mid-day spoke to him. "The mid-day trophy brings a different dimension to racing," he said, "rarely a sponsor goes to this length to make the occasion so special for both racing professionals as well as the racegoers. Hats off to mid-day, they have maintained the high standards year after year." Lagad also made clear it has been his dream for a long time to win the mid-day trophy. "I have won most of the prestigious races," he added, "so I am obviously looking forward to add the mid-day trophy to the list."
When asked about his two runners, Lagad said he had some hopes pinned on Rock In Rio. "He will be ridden by Dashrath Singh," the veteran trainer explained, "my other ward, Mastermarksman, will be ridden by Bhawani Singh, he should also run well."
The other horses (and trainers) in the fray for the mid-day trophy are Covert Action (B Prakash), Mano Na Mano (Ivor Fernandes), Star Scholar (Dallas Todywalla), Alpine Express (Vinesh) and Pretty Angel (G Karthik). The mid-day trophy, to be run over the trip of seven furlongs (1,400 meters), is reserved exclusively for three-year-old horses that have yet to win a race.


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THE Causeway Coast Peace Group met recently in Dunluce Parish Centre.
Canon George Graham opened with a reading from St. Mark and prayers for peace in the world and in our beautiful land. Joint Chairperson, Ann Irvine, then welcomed Gerry Burns from Armoy who introduced himself and spoke briefly of his wish, as part of the Peace 3 initiative, to invite dialogue between the Glens of Antrim G.A.A. and the Causeway Coast Peace Group to encourage cross-community understanding.
This proposal was received enthusiastically by the group
Eleanor Duff, joint chairperson, then introduced the guest speaker, Frank Rogers.
Mr Rogers was formerly Head of History at Mount Lourdes School and is the author of two books on stained glass and three on church history. His talk was on "Myths in Irish History" and he took his audience on a challenging journey from pre-Celtic times in Ireland to the present day.
He began by defining a myth as a fiction, half truth or an uncritical acceptance of a belief that is difficult to prove or disprove. He pointed out that myths can be more potent that historical facts because they appeal to the emotions and they permeate national life through song, art and stories from childhood.
Among some of the unexpected facts which Frank revealed in his wide-ranging presentation were that William of Orange was partly supported by Pope Alexander and his personal bodyguard, the Dutch Blue Guard, were Catholic; Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, was a Catholic Unionist; Wolfe Tone, regarded as the father of Irish Republicanism, was Protestant; Sir Edward Carson's cousin, Mary Butler, created the name Sinn Fein, and the Penal Laws punished Presbyterians as well as Catholics.
Frank ended with the quotation, "Flag waving thrives because it saves politicians thinking up serious policies" and encouraged his audience to look closely at the Irish tricolour which is green, white and orange, bringing together the two traditions with the white of peace and that the union flag incorporates the cross of St Patrick.
The Peace Group wish to thank Mr Rogers for reminding them that while they may value traditional stories and be stirred by the singing of "The Sash" or "A Nation once Again", they should not let historical inaccuracy and false perception feed prejudices or lock them into continuing conflict.
Events for the diary are the Lenten Breakfast on 9 February, in St Patrick's Hall, Portrush, at 9 a.m. with guest speaker, Rev. John Stanbridge, and the next meeting of the Peace Group is in St Patrick's and St Brigid's, Ballycastle, on March 19th at 10.15 a.m. when the guest speaker is Rev Andrew Rawding. Newcomers, as always, will be most welcome.


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From reading Andrew Fox's last email, the affiliate millionaire launch is going superbly. Sorry its a bit late but here is my video 3 review of the course with the information I have seen so far is looking pretty damm good.
Video 3 is showing actual excerpts from the affiliate millionaire course and lasts almost 36 minutes. Check out my affiliate milllionaire video 2 and video 1 reviews too.
I am getting used to his lilt now and find it very easy to listen to and comfortable, so let's begin
I guess I am not surprised what he is suggesting as at the end of the day the key niches to focus on are the obvious ones, e.g. lose weight, remove debt, cure your health etc. Andrew calls them "solution markets" and from what i can see of this module 1, it is basically choose your market or niche to focus on based on Maslowes hierarchy of needs which I first heard about from Eben Pagan and basically the markets to focus on are around 3 key areas
Why these – because more money is spent in these 3 areas than any other niche combined – scary really but not surprising as at the end of the day if you think about it if you have money, a relationship and are healthy what more can you ask for.
In the video, Andrew then goes into finding an affiliate product within these solution markets and uses a great case study and of course a great product being www.truthaboutabs.com.
None other than go to Clickbank Marketplace and find the niche to focus on. My recommendation is to find the niche you personally have the most passion about and then search clickbank products by Gravity with the highest gravity meaning the products that are being promoted the most which therefore implies are making the most money for the affiliates
This excerpt is all about one of the four magic triggers that Andrew says you need to focus on to write good email copy and the first trigger is "story telling". According to Andrew this is more powerful than any other method which to me sounds like it is straight out of the Frank Kern Mass Control playbook.
The reason is that it engages the readers mind and keeps their attention longer in order to keep the reader more engrossed. Cannot fault Andrew on this point at all and spot on.
So what does this do for you as an internet marketer well, you will get:
-> much higher open rates – up to 80%
-> click throughs up to 50%. industry average is 1%
-> much higer conversion rates = TON MORE MONEY
this becomes a win win scenario for you and your reader as the aim is to get subscribers to thank you for sending the info on the product to them.
As part of affiliate millionaire module 3, Andrew then goes into a niche on golf improvement using his alter ego "Arnie Gallagher" and runs through an example email that he sends as part of his auto responder trail.
Each email should have a header tag as an example:
"Exclusive Insider News" On What's
Happening in the Golfing World Today
The rest of the email is all very converstaional and story telling. Interestingly after doing a search for "Arnie Gallagher myself on google I found some sample emails from Andrew here which you can download to see his style of email copy.
Notice the language contains golfing terminology and words that have sounds e.g. Plop for golf ball landing in the water. This shows the feelings and gets the reader to feel the story being told and the key is to sound humble
This module is all about email and the use of aweber. Not the bext excerpt I think as not really much content other than a "how do I use aweber" which is pretty straightforward.
Items being covered in this module are:
plus some advice which I thought was interesting e.g. use real world events to recognise you as the authority. One thing I know that all the best internet marketers do and is absolutely important – "Andrew is a big tester of emails"
Well that's it from affiliate millionaire video 3 a review of three of the modules within Andrew Fox's course.
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|Reviews for Love is Funny
| Pearlbunny chapter 17 . 2/6/2013
This is one of the few good edge fanfics! Please continue!
| dave chapter 1 . 6/27/2012
Im sorry i just cant read any more of this crap
| Self2656 chapter 17 . 6/14/2012
Wow, just WOW. Amazing story ! Even if I think you abandoned this fic (the last upload date 05/2011, so... :( ), I'm glad to find this really good story.
Hope you're well, and thank you. :)
And sorry for my horrible english ! :o
| TruthxLiesxMagic chapter 13 . 11/30/2010
Right, let's see if I can get back into the swing of reviewing every chapter. I have to say, this fic deserves it, and I don't know why you aren't getting more reviews; it's clear you've put a lot of work into it.
Firstly, I have to say that I love the worldbuilding aspect of this story. Rather than limiting yourself to the confines of canon, you've taken that as a foundation and then continued to build so seamlessly that sometimes I have to double-check what's canon and what isn't. The introduction of Whistleweed was wonderful, especially since you incorporated qualities other than the ones relevent to the plot. Cowlquape's little ramble was so in character and fun to read.
Which brings me to my next point: characterization. Some authors might find it hard to keep characterization down pat when switching from the canon third-person perspective to the more intimate first-person, but you've managed wonderfully. I feel like I'm reading an extension of canon. I particularly enjoy Cowlquape's POV - especially in this chapter when he was wondering if Twig was hallucinating! That gave me a giggle.
I love Ernest, too. He's so adorable! I just want to kidnap him and feed him cakes and give him all the books and barkscrolls he could want.
I can't wait to see what the next chapter brings! Perhaps some mischief with Twig and Cowlquape in the port?
| TruthxLiesxMagic chapter 2 . 9/5/2010
I was so excited when I saw the notif for this chapter in my inbox, and I certainly wasn't disappointed with the content! Your writing is excellent, and with the paragraphs broken up a little more it's much easier to read.
Like the previous chapter, your characterization is spot-on, and I like that Twig isn't ashamed to cry for Cowlquape. Heh, that reminds me a little of a scene I have planned for one of my fics.
Big sad that Maugin, Goom and Woodfish are dead. Maugin is one of my favourite characters. Still, at least now Twig doesn't have to feel guilty about abandoning the search for them, and can concentrate on finding Cowlquape!
Overall, a very good chapter, and you have my on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens next.
| TruthxLiesxMagic chapter 1 . 9/4/2010
What an idea you have here! I doff my metaphorical hat to you. Really, I didn't know how much this fic needed to exist until I read it.
I'm looking forward to seeing how all this pans out. How will Twig hear about Cowlquape's imprisonment? How will the rescue go? I'm so excited!
A couple of pointers, though, if you don't mind me giving them. The spelling is actually Riverrise, but don't worry about making that mistake; I had to check the books a few times before I convinced myself that I'd gotten the spelling right when writing my own fics.
Secondly, you might want to try breaking up your paragraphs a bit more. This might just be me, but personally I find it a bit daunting to look at such long paragraphs, although it's lovely to see such a nice long chapter!
All in all, a very promising fic. I really like your characterization of Cowlquape. It makes sense that he'd be worried about leading Sanctaphrax, and with good reason - look where it got him, poor dear.
Eagerly awaiting the next chapter,


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The National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC) Draft Champions Leagues will consist of individual leagues, each comprised of 15 teams/managers with each team owner drafting 50 players without any in-season free agent acquisitions. The roster you draft is the roster you compete with for the entire season. The NFBC Draft Champions League's regular season will extend from Opening Day 2010 through the final game of the regular season (including one or more season-ending MLB tie-breaker games if needed). Teams will compete for accumulative stats in five offensive and five pitching categories, with each category weighted equally. Categories include: (for hitters) Batting Average, Home Runs, RBIs, Stolen Bases and Runs; (for pitchers) Wins, Saves, Earned Run Average, Strikeouts and WHIP Ratio (Walks plus Hits divided by Innings Pitched). The team at the end of the year with the most Rotisserie-ranking points based on cumulative statistics for the season in each league wins the league title.
Entry fees and prizes vary based on the specific types of available Draft Champions leagues. Check the website for the breakdown of fees and prizes for each Draft Champions league.
Cash prizes are awarded in U.S. dollars and are awarded to the principal owner of the team. In the event of a tie, cash prizes are divided evenly among those who have tied.
Drafts will take place online at nfbc.stats.com on select dates per the Registration page. Each NFBC Draft Champions League will use one of two draft formats: (1) Slow-Draft format where owners have 12 hours to make their pick or (2) Online (typical, fast-draft) format where owners have 90 seconds to make their pick. Team owners are required to pick 50 players and have a legal lineup at the end of the draft.
If an NFBC participant inadvertently leaves the draft with an illegal lineup (for instance, was without a middle infielder or second catcher), then the NFBC will drop the last pick made by that team (or more picks if needed) and add the last player at that position on NFBC's final Cheat Sheet on Draft Day to make that lineup legal. There are no in-season free agent moves in the NFBC Draft Champions Leagues, but owners are allowed to change their starting lineup using their reserve squad each Monday and Friday. It is an ideal league for owners who love to draft and manage their roster without the duties of making weekly free agent pickups.
Time Limit for Draft: For a slow-draft league, there will be a 12-hour time limit for each owner to make his/her pick during each round of the NFBC Draft Champions Leagues draft. For an online-draft league, there will be a 90-second time limit for each owner to make his/her pick during each round of the NFBC Draft Champions Leagues draft. If a participant does not make a selection in the allotted time, the computer will select for that owner using NFBC's overall ranking system. If there is a computer failure, an error made with a selection by an owner or any other type of technical malfunction, the draft moderator can stop the draft at any time and correct the error and then resume the draft. That decision will be made by the NFBC moderator during the draft and will be final.
Commissioner Decisions: All decisions made by the NFBC commissioner are final. Tough decisions sometimes must be made about eligibility rules, lineups, etc., and NFBC participants must accept the unbiased ruling of the NFBC commissioner.
The NFBC will use Kentucky Derby Style (KDS) preferences for draft preferences in NFBC Draft Champions leagues. All owners can set their Draft Preferences by going to their team on the game website, then going to MY SETTINGS (at the far right) and then pulling down to the link that says DRAFT PREFERENCES. There you will see a list of 1 through 15 in order.
Here's what KDS does: The KDS process allows owners to rank their order of preference for Draft Day, ranking their preferences 1 through 15 BEFORE the leagues are randomly selected. Some owners would rather draft in the middle, if they are selected early in their league; others like to stay near the top and others like to move down to the lower end. KDS allows that if you are fortunate enough. A sample KDS from an owner could look like this: 3, 2, 1, 7, 6, 8, 15, 14, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. If an owner wants the third pick and he is selected No. 1 overall in his league, he would choose 3 as his top option and he would then be moved to third in that league on Draft Day if he were picked first out of the hat. NFBC officials will look at every owner's Draft Preferences after the leagues and orders are randomly selected and then announce the draft orders for each league.
The NFBC will randomly select the leagues and the draft orders of each league once entries have been submitted. For instance, if the NFBC receives 45 entries for the NFBC Draft Champions slow-draft leagues, we will put all 45 names into a bin and select in order: League 1, pick 1 is John Smith; League 1, pick 2 is John Doe, League 1, pick 3 is Jane Andrews, etc. until all 45 names have been selected. We will do this for all of the NFBC Draft Champions leagues. We also will implement the Kentucky Derby Style (KDS) process, as described in Section 5, to allow owners more draft preference. The KDS process allows owners to rank their order of preference for Draft Day, ranking their preferences 1 through 15 BEFORE the leagues are selected. If an owner wants the third pick and he is selected No. 1 overall in his league, he would choose that option and he would then be moved to third in that league on Draft Day. NFBC officials will look at every owner's Draft Preferences after the leagues and orders are randomly selected and then announce the draft orders for each league. Once an owner has officially signed up for the contest, this feature is available at the game website under MY SETTINGS. Click on DRAFT PREFERENCES and you will see the Draft Order ranked 1 through 15 and the option to change those preferences next to them. If you decide not to rank your preferences, your preferred order will remain 1 through 15. Owners can change their Draft Preferences right up until the announced deadline is set.
Maximum of 50 players at all times
Starting lineups will consist of:
The NFBC Draft Champions Leagues will use the following position eligibility rules in 2011:
a) Players who played at least 20 games at any position in 2010 will qualify at that position for the entire 2011 NFBC season. Players who play 10 games at a new position in 2011 will be eligible at that position after they have played there for the 10th time during the 2011 MLB regular season.
b) If a player did not appear in 20 games at any position, he qualifies at the one position he played most frequently the prior season in the majors. Designated Hitter is considered a position for these purposes (pinch-hitting is not). A player who only qualifies as a DH may only be assigned to the UT position. If a player's most games played at a position is less than 20 and tied among more than one position, the NFBC commissioner will assign eligibility at one position only.
c) Those players who only pinch-hit in the majors in 2010 will be position eligible according to their minor-league games played status in 2010. They would qualify at the position they played the most games in the minors.
d) Players who played all of 2010 in the minor leagues will be awarded position eligibility for the 2011 NFBC season based on the most games played at all levels in the minors. NFBC will determine that one eligible position before Draft Day and that will determine that player's status for 2011 once he is called up to the majors. Those players who only pinch-hit or DH in the minors only will be UT-eligible.
e) The NFBC commissioner will rule on player eligibility prior to the draft as he deems necessary. Those eligibility lists are final and will be available to all owners prior to Draft Day.
You can access your team and league via the Internet by going to nfbc.stats.com/. You will need a username and a password to access the game site. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com if you are signed up for the contest and do not have a username and password.
The weekly deadline for setting your NFBC starting lineup is 6:55 PM ET on Monday. Players who are on teams participating in games with a scheduled start time prior to the Monday deadline at 6:55 PM ET, will be locked 5 minutes before the scheduled start time for their game. No changes involving players on these teams with early games will be allowed after this deadline for their game regardless of whether or not their game actually starts as scheduled.
Team owners also are allowed to remove a pitcher (or pitchers) who is officially on the DL from their starting lineup and replace him with a pitcher from their reserve roster on Fridays by 5 minutes before the scheduled start time of the first game of the day. Pitchers must officially be on Major League Baseball's DL list according to NFBC by 12:01 AM ET on Friday for this move (or moves) to take effect for the weekend games.
NFBC team owners are allowed to switch out any hitter (or hitters) from their starting lineup and replace him with a hitter from their reserve roster on Fridays by 5 minutes before the scheduled start time of the first game of the day as long as position eligibility for their team remains legal.
First Lineup Deadlines for Week 0 and Week 1: You may set your starting lineup for Week 0 and the game played on Sunday, April 4, until 6:55 PM ET (or 5 minutes before the scheduled start time, if earlier) on Sunday, April 4. You then may set your starting lineup for Week 1 and games beginning Monday, April 5, until 6:55 PM ET on Monday, April 5 (and, for players in early Monday games, until 5 minutes before the scheduled start time of their game).
All lineups must be submitted on the league website.
There are no free agent pickups after Draft Day.
To minimize the possibility of collusion, there will be no trading allowed.
The NFBC Draft Champions Leagues will use a 5x5 Rotisserie scoring system. Cumulative totals will be used for the following categories:
Teams are ranked by comparing their team totals to the other teams in their league. The team with the best total in each category receives 15 points and the team with the worst total receives 1 point.
Once a participant submits valid payment, no money will be refunded to participants or co-managers unless the NFBC Draft Champions Leagues is canceled. A team spot is considered filled when the entire entry fee is paid. NFBC reserves the right to cancel any entries not comprising a full 15-team league. When a participant agrees to finish the registration form and submit payment, that participant has demonstrated his/her acceptance of the official rules and regulations for the NFBC Draft Champions Leagues.
At its sole discretion, NFBC reserves the right to terminate the NFBC Draft Champions Leagues in its entirety if there are an insufficient number of teams two days before each deadline. In this unlikely event, NFBC will refund all entry fees within 48 hours of cancellation notice and/or provide a new application form with the newly stated prize figures. In this situation, all pre-registered applicants would have the right to a full refund or to agree to play for the newly announced prize structure or in other leagues. NFBC is not responsible for any loss or liability incurred by any participant or co-managers due to cancellation of the NFBC Draft Champions Leagues, including but not limited to travel or hotel expenses, time taken off from employment, etc.
If the principal team owner's prize winnings are $600.00 or greater, the National Fantasy Baseball Championship must file a Form 1099 with the IRS at the end of this calendar year. We will request your social security number and signature on this form and will pay the principal owner. The form contains the amount paid to you and you will receive a copy of the form for tax purposes. You are responsible for paying any taxes that result from your cash prize; please consult your income tax advisor for filing advice. In the event that the awarding of any prizes to winners of the Contest is challenged by any legal authority, NFBC reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine whether or not to award such prizes. After 12 months, any unclaimed prize will be forfeited.