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Victor Franzoni is third in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda title chase as the series heads to its doubleheader season finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this week.
PALMETTO, Fla. – For the three championship contenders, an entire season is on the line this week in the "Soul Red Finale" at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. At stake is the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda title and the Mazda scholarship that will take the winner into the 2017 Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires.
Victor Franzoni lies third in the title chase, 53 points behind Anthony Martin and 32 points behind Parker Thompson, with two races remaining. The personable young Brazilian, who always seems to have a smile on his face, jokingly vows to go from "easy guy" to "crazy guy" in order to eclipse his rivals and take the top spot for himself.
Admittedly, Franzoni has a good-sized mountain to climb in order to attain his goal. But given the twists and turns this championship has taken over the course of 14 races, a wild closing weekend is not only possible, but probable.
Franzoni, 20, burst on the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires scene two years ago, taking victory in his first USF2000 race at St. Petersburg. In 2015, he was the only driver to break the Nico Jamin-Aaron Telitz-Jake Eidson stranglehold on the top spot of the podium, and since the opening weekend at St. Pete this season, Franzoni is the only driver to win other than Martin or Thompson. He returned to USF2000 this season after a mid-season switch to Pro Mazda last year – which made for an interesting first weekend back in a USF2000 car.
Signing late with Gregg Borland's Wisconsin-based ArmsUp Motorsports, Franzoni found the going difficult at first – though he eventually found that you can go home again.
"I finished 2015 in the Pro Mazda series but decided to go with USF2000 and ArmsUp this year," said Franzoni. "We signed just two weeks before the season began. The first weekend was not so good for us, because I was getting used to being back in the USF2000 car. It's easier to go from USF2000 to Pro Mazda because the Pro Mazda car has more grip and more power – but not too much. It drives easier, so you can brake later and feel more hold. Coming back to USF2000 was hard at first. St. Petersburg is not a racetrack, it's a city street, so there really was no grip. So being my first race back in the car, it was hard to find the limit again.
"But since St. Pete, it has been an amazing season – really, the best season of my life. We have been really fast and have finished all the races up till now. ArmsUp has done a great job, and they were the right choice for me. They're great to work with and they're really fun!"
Franzoni is the only driver to finish every race this season and, since the opener, has finished on the podium in nine of 12 races, including a victory at Toronto. With teammate Max Hanratty splitting time between USF2000 and IMSA's Mazda Prototype Lites Presented by Cooper Tires series, Franzoni and ArmsUp have been a one-car team for five of those races. The team has done, as they say, a lot with a little.
"Toronto was the best moment of the year for us. We didn't have the money to go to Canada, but the vintage drivers who race with ArmsUp sponsored us, so it was so important for us to do well. We were fighting for the victory all season, starting second, third, fourth, but we weren't able to break through. In Toronto, we took the win – I really needed that, and so did ArmsUp.
"We haven't been able to do any testing so we have to fight with what we have; and what we have is a fast car," continued Franzoni. "I knew I had to finish the races, because if I crashed, I'd be out of the championship. I had to be consistent, and I have been. ArmsUp has given me a good car all year so I just need to focus on not crashing, and making the opportunities work. I've taken everything that I've learned in all my years of motorsports and put it to work this year so even if I don't win, I'm happy because I know we've done the best that we could do."
With the ground he has to make up in the championship, Franzoni heads to Mazda Raceway knowing that only victories will do, as finishing behind Martin and Thompson will mean the end to his title hopes. Given his consistently positive attitude, Franzoni sees his road as almost easier than that of his rivals.
"I really think it's easier for me than for Anthony and Parker, because I just have to go from 'easy guy' to 'crazy guy' while they still have to think a little bit more. I don't have to think; I just need to go. All season, I have been thinking about not making any mistakes, not crashing, and finishing the race in the top three. Now, it's first or nothing. I have to be aggressive, so if I see that I can go, I'm going. It's an easy situation – much easier for me than for them."
Simply put, Franzoni loves to drive. On any given weekend this summer, you could find him at the track, either racing himself or in his new calling as a driver coach. Since moving from Indianapolis to Florida last year, Franzoni has found himself in charge of a small cadre of young karting talent, which keeps him more than busy.
"I moved to Miami last year, where I have more friends from Brazil and there are more opportunities to race. I started racing karts again, and then some kids asked me to coach them. So now, I coach a lot of kids in karting, including Emerson Fittipaldi (son of Formula One and IndyCar legend of the same name). I've been coaching for a while. I have five kids in Micro karting and it's really fun. It's been really cool working with them on things like overtaking. The kids are great and they learn so easily. And they do what I say. I get to drive almost every day which is good for me since it means I'm always practicing.
"I think there have been only three or four weekends this year that I haven't been at the racetrack. I have been racing the USF2000 car, karts and the vintage car, and when I haven't been driving, I've been coaching. In the last month, I raced shifter karts in Mexico, I coached at Homestead, and I coached in Indiana. This weekend, I will just sit by the pool – and get ready for Monterey."


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Proverbs 13:22November 21st, 2012
Can an Ungrateful Pinhead Reform?
I had an interesting experience this week.
We have a Messianic Jew in our church. His name is Mike. Great guy. He's into end-time preparation and firearms. The other day, out of the blue, he started talking to me about trading securities.
I have no idea why he brought it up. He doesn't know my past. I used to trade, back when the tech bubble was still in effect. It was easy back then. I paid a big percentage of my law school tuition trading, and I got great results. One year I placed many trades, and I only had one loss. I ate $600 on Microsoft, which was no big deal.
No one believes that, including other people who traded during those pleasant times, but it's true.
I got out of trading right before the bubble popped. I think it was 1998. I saw trouble coming, and I sold out. I never went back. I wanted to make money practicing law, and after 9/11 hit, I thought it was only a matter of time until the Muslim extremists blew up the stock exchange. I didn't want my money sitting there when it happened. Banks looked much better. If your stock goes to zero after a bomb goes off, you're dead. If your money is sitting in a bank, nothing happens, OR insurance covers it. And I thought we might be looking at deflation. That was before I fully comprehended the foolishness of Ben Bernanke.
Funny thing; a whole lot of people really ate it right after I got out. People who thought it would never end. People who had no business trading (actually, they thought they were investing). They lost their retirement money. It was awful. I got out at the peak. Again, no one believes that, but it happened.
Anyway, I looked at trading a year or two ago, and it didn't look good to me. In the old days, stocks were very volatile, and I followed their stories, so I usually had a good idea which ones were going to go up or down in the near term. Also, stocks moved in big increments; this was before decimalization. When I took a new look, for some reason, it seemed to me that the new decimal prices made it harder to make money on day trades. I can't recall exactly why I believed this. And it seemed like it was hard to find stocks with nice daily swings. I decided to drop it.
Mike started talking to me about trading, and I was very surprised. He said he was making money. Okay, fine. He's up this month, right? Over the long run, he'll get wiped out. The Gambler's Ruin and so on. I asked him the appropriate questions. He has made money consistently, over a period of years. Not weeks or days. He made so much, the IRS tried to annihilate him. Clearly, he is not gambling.
He said he helped someone else get started. Someone at church. This person made a killing…and took it straight to the mall. He didn't tell me who it was. He didn't really say "straight to the mall," but he made it clear the money had been spent, instead of going back into the business. This is not what trading is for. Trading is for accumulating money. You don't do three trades and run to the store to buy multicolored Dolce & Gabbana crocodile-and-ostrich shoes. It's a waste of time to show people how to make money, if they don't manage it once they have it.
For some reason, he wanted to show me what he knew. He doesn't want to invest for me. He doesn't want a fee or a commission. He just likes showing people how to trade.
I asked him how much money I would need to play with, in order to make it worth it. I was hoping for a figure below the cost of a house. When he told me it would have to be at least $5,000, I practically wet myself. Who cares if I lose $5,000? For God's sake; I'd consider that tuition. Nobody who isn't in a bind should be afraid to risk a sum that small.
Today I downloaded my broker's newest trading software. It's very nice. It's about as nice as the software real traders used fifteen years ago. In some ways, it's better. Mike is telling me there are superior options, though.
I may get back in the game. If I can do well enough with relatively small sums to keep the bulk of my capital off the table, it's safe, and it's a very painless way to make money. If you take $25,000, make $25,000, and then stick the original $25,000 back in your mattress, you're not betting the farm. Eventually, you should reach a point where you have a nice nest egg which is beyond the reach of market crashes. If an anthrax bomb destroys your trading capital, you'll still have money to buy food.
This whole business got me thinking about my grandfather. He was a lawyer, and he did very well. He was also a stock market whiz, and he bought a tremendous amount of real estate. He didn't borrow, and he still ended up with a very nice net worth. His daughters criticized him constantly, calling him cheap and greedy, and when I was a kid, I bought into it. But today I thought about it, and I realized they were very unfair.
My grandfather didn't blow tons of cash on stupid things, but he never did without. If Granny went to him and said the TV wasn't working, he told her to go to Lexington and get a new one, and he didn't give her a price limit. When she wanted to go on vacation, he took her to places like Brazil and Hawaii. He drove a Cadillac, until he got stuck with a car dealership and got Buicks at cost. He had a gold Rolex. He spent a hundred thousand dollars on a bracelet for my grandmother. She had a $25,000 wedding ring. He had a very nice house, which he kept up. He had farms he played with, complete with tractors, hay bailers, cattle, and all the other trappings. When his daughters went to college, he let them use his checking account, and they loaded up on expensive clothes, even selling them to each other when they got bored. He bought three of them new cars when they got married. One married a hopeless alcoholic who could not run a business, and he invested repeatedly in the alcoholic's car dealership until it went bust and he had to take it over.
That's not how selfish parents act. I have seen selfish parents at work. A selfish parent will raise hell over private school tuition, while spending freely on hobbies. A selfish parent won't spend money helping kids explore their talents. A selfish parent won't pay for broadening family vacations.
Until today, I never realized what a healthy attitude my grandfather had. He liked making money; no doubt about it. But he picked up checks. He gave his grandkids fifty bucks each for Christmas, when fifty bucks was a lot of money. He paid my sister's high school tuition. He was a generous guy, and we never gave him credit. I don't want to speak disrespectfully about my mother and my aunts, but honestly, their attitude was a little bit like the Occupy ethos. I shouldn't have paid any attention. I accepted this stuff when I was young; his selfishness was a settled fact, as far as everyone was concerned. But he was very good to us, and I still benefit from his foresight.
He was conservative, and at least two of his daughters turned out liberal. How about that?
As far as I know, only two of his grandchildren got his knack for trading. I may be the only one, but I believe one of my cousins has done very well. Anyway, I can do it. Maybe I shouldn't be sitting on my ability. It seems like a silly thing for a Christian to get involved in, but plenty of Christians have been very blessed in various types of business. I can't help thinking about the parable of the talents. I know the story is symbolic, and it's not just about money, but it probably applies to money in many cases.
We have to do SOMETHING in order to put food on the table.
I really wonder why Mike started talking to me about this. I believe God has told me a couple of things about my financial future, and I'm wondering if this is part of it. I'm not interested in getting rich, but anything that helps me avoid devoting my life to chasing dollars is a help.
I was very unfair to my grandfather. I was influenced by the disinformation I got from others, but that doesn't excuse me. As far as I know, I was his favorite grandchild. He could barely stand some of the others, but he used to put me in the truck and drive me all over the place. He used to put me on the fender of his tractor while he mowed his hay. He took me out to shoot rabbits. We used to go for long hikes on his properties. He even bought a pony for the grandkids and said he it would be worth it, as long as I got to ride it once.
I wish he was still here, so I could apologize.

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny has rejected fresh calls for a u-turn on the decision to close the Irish Embassy in the Vatican.
It follows reports on the €76m cost of the entire diplomatic mission showing the embassy in the Holy See was one of the cheapest to run.
Mr Kenny today again insisted that the closure will remain "under review", and could be changed if the Vatican relaxed rules on the housing of embassies.
Speaking the Dáil this morning, the Taoiseach rejected suggestions from Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin that an embassy was needed to deal with issues such as child protection.
"We had people on the ground in the Vatican for very many years, and look what happened… look what was allowed to happen," Mr Kenny said.
"Don't come in here and tell me that - because you want to go with the current trend here, Deputy Martin - that simply by putting somebody on the ground that that deals with the sensitive and personal issue that was such a scar on our land and on our people."


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Mastering The Grill with Richard Gunner
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Founder of premium beef brand Coorong Angus Beef and Feast! Fine Foods, Richard Gunner will take you on a journey to perfecting your grilling techniques.
Watch and learn to cook Beef Oyster Blade and Rump Steak to perfection before participants will get to trim Onglet (Hanger Steak) and then cook it with their newly developed skills!
Participants will then sit down to enjoy a feast of different steaks and salads which will be enjoyed with wines from Bremerton.
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Strangely enough, this dish is one of the first homemade meals I've made since moving into my new apartment on campus. Things are different this year now that we have our own kitchen, but with all that's been going on and school picking up so fast, I haven't had the time to be at home and cook some comfort food. I definitely do want to take advantage of our kitchen, however, because things are slowly beginning to settle and I miss cooking with my roommate and making dishes for ourselves and our suitemates. This dish is called "dry curry", and as the name suggests, this curry is a lot less saucier than most curries you may be used to eating at Japanese restaurants. It's delicious served with some rice, and you can also click here for a vegetarian option or here for a similar recipe!
- 1 lb. ground beef or ground pork
- 1 Asian eggplant, chopped
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Ginger, minced
- 4 tbsp curry powder
- 4 tsp chicken bouillon
- 2 tbsp Worcester sauce
- 6 tbsp ketchup
- Salt and pepper
- Oil
Over medium heat, add oil and fry ginger and garlic.
Add ground meat, frying until browned.
Stir in onions and continue frying.
Stir in chopped eggplant, add salt and pepper to taste.
Once eggplant is soft, mix in curry powder, chicken bouillon, Worcester sauce, and ketchup.
Add green peppers and tomatoes, adding more salt or seasoning if necessary (you can use garam masala).
Serve with rice and enjoy!
Recipe from here.
Bon appétit! ♥


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Whether it's sushi or teishoku, izakaya style or fine dining, Japanese restaurants have broad appeal catering for various tastes and dining experiences.
Here are our top picks for where to find the best Japanese restaurants in Sydney.
Sokyo at the Star
Ignore the casino location if you can, Sokyo at the Star raises the bar when it comes to Japanese cuisine. Each dish is a delight with many highlights including the signature Spicy Tuna and Hokkaido Scallop Yuzu Honey.
Level G, The Darling The Star/80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont
Sake Restaurant
With a stunning designer interior, an impressive cocktail and sake collection, Sake restaurant in the Rocks is as good as it gets. Whether it's the sushi rolls, the kingfish with yuzu soy or popcorn shrimp, you'll find something to bring you back each time.
12 Argyle St, The Rocks
Yayoi Sydney
You won't find sushi or sashimi on the menu. Yayoi Sydney serves up teishoku, home-cooking style set meals that are delicious, nourishing and filling. Try the Waguy Sukiyaki and their special steamed rice which is cooked at your table in the evening. Yayoi has recently introduced degustation menus. Check out our review of Yayoi's Kayaba with matching sake.
38 Bridge St, Sydney
Harajuku Gyoza
It doesn't get more kawaii than at Harajuku Gyoza in Potts Point. Fried or steamed, these tasty dumplings are sure to bring you back. Make sure you place an order for sake so you can see the theatrics. It's casual, fun and affordable
9-15 Bayswater Road, Potts Point
Niji Sushi Bar
Niji Sushi is a casual eatery in Kingsford's student dining hub. Get your sushi fix from the sushi train or order from the extensive a la carte menu. Good food, affordable prices and a relaxed setting.
333 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
Niji Restaurant and Bar
If the casual and student ambience at the Kingsford sibling doesn't take your fancy, Niji in Double Bay offers sophisticated dining in a sleek fitout and a bar serving tasty Japanese-inspired cocktails.
21 Bay Street, Double Bay
Yebisu Izakaya
At Yebisu, you could well be in downtown Tokyo with its neon lit signs and casual Izakaya dining. The iPad ordering system is part of the fun and the sake ceremony is full of fanfare.
Shop 7-10, Regent Place, 501 George St, Sydney
If the continuing long queues are an indication, Ippudo in Westfield Sydney has lost none of its initial appeal. Big bowls of ramen, cheery staff, though the continual loud greeting of customers gets a bit much at times.
Level 5 Westfield Sydney CBD
Crane Bar
At Crane Bar in Potts Point, start with cocktails in the garden bar, move to the dining room for tasty Japanese fusion cuisine and finish the evening to the beat of music.
32 Bayswater Rd, Potts Point, 2011
Sushi Tei
This often forgotten restaurant is conveniently located at Chifley Square in the CBD. At Sushi Tei, try to get a seat at the chef's table or if there are more of you, there are nooks and crannies suitable for large groups.
1 Chifley Square, Sydney
Fine dining and Japanese fusion go hand in hand at Tetsuya's where you go for the whole experience rather than just the delicious food.
529 Kent St, Sydney
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July 2015 - Norwegian Jewel to Alaska - Inside Passage
I would highly recommend this Alaska cruise with NCL. If I could have gone back to Alaska again after we came back to Seattle, I would have. We're already planning another Alaska cruise. The misty fiords trip was outstanding, the granite cliffs, the solitude. The Mendenhall Glacier and whale excursion were also fabulous. We saw so many whales, breathtaking. When the ship cruised by the Sawyer Glacier, it took my breath away, all the ice floating by the ship. We also saw the glacier calving. Once in a lifetime experience. Don't miss this trip. The staff on NCL were great, as usual. Loved everything.


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Bushra Ansari, is a Pakistani television compere, actress and producer. Bushra Ansari was born in Karachi. She is daughter of an eminent journalist and writer Ahmad Bashir. Bushra studied in Lahore at Lady Griffin School and then she did intermediate from famous Lahore College for Women University, completed her BA in 1977 from Waqarunnisa College in Rawalpindi.
And look now what she is showing to her nation in her sixties. I dont understand why she has to dress like this in this age when she is almost near to his death.Is thats what she wants Pakistani girls to be..i really shocked to see you like this Bushra Ansari,I really liked the way you act,the way you speak and i was a big fan of you.


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How are you creative in your daily life? I think that in every little moment of my life, I have to apply creativity-especially to work with my two kids on my mind all the time. To imagine what to cook with variety and good taste...to brush my hair in the morning. I also illustrate books for children.
What are you most curious about? Communication. Equilibrium in all aspects comes through communication.
What is your most prized possession? My grandfather's handkerchief.
What is your favourite letter of the alphabet and why? R! I love it's shape, I love how it sounds (in Spanish which is my mother language) specially in little children that cannot pronounce it very well.
What is your favourite colour? Green. Peaceful green.
What is your preferred creative tool? A brush.
What is your favourite food? French Fries mmmmm!


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Kidsaw JCB Bed, Toy Box & Bedside Cabinet £121.19 Using Code With FREE Delivery @ Argos
I love this fun JCB Kids Bedroom Furniture, and it's a brilliant price at Argos right now! It's listed as £151.99 but add the code FURN15 and the price will drop to just £121.19!
Even better is that there's free home delivery included so that saves you the usual £8.95 bulky item charge as well!
This JCB Bedroom Set includes a bed frame, a bedside cabinet and a toy box, all in a fun yellow JCB design.
This best thing about the 'Kidsaw' furniture range is that the assembly is amazingly easy and quick - they just slot together like a jigsaw with no tools required! That should save so much time (and a few arguments!)
There's only one review on the Argos website, but that is a five star one, and reviews across the net are great.
I can think of a couple of kids I know who would love this for their room, and at this price I love it too!
Thanks to wishihadadonkey
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- Louise T.
That would look perfect in my room!
- Danielle A.
Mia would love this!
- Lisa M.
Leo would love this xx
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!!! Leo would love it!! Xxx
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Luke would love this
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I've come back to Ireland to give things a shot
Paul Redmond found love on his travels, but after five happy years abroad he has decided to return with his wife to Ireland.
Paul Redmond found love on his travels, but after five happy years abroad he has decided to return with his wife to Ireland.
The year is 2007. The financial climate is beginning to change, but I had no idea about the doom and depravity that was to come. I had just finished a diploma in Multimedia Design in Ballyfermot college. I didn't really know what kind of job I wanted, but I had a good time at Ballyfermot and working in design seemed to fit. There were a few options ahead of me, but one of the more appealing was to transfer to a university and study two more years and graduate with a bachelors degree. I applied to what was then Napier University and is now Edinburgh Napier University, and was accepted into an interactive media design course.
There was another opportunity, one my parents didn't look too favourably on at the time, and that was to take a year out and travel. My best friend and I had been discussing the possibility of travelling for a while and it didn't take much to convince each other. Our plan was to spend as much time travelling as we could on the money we had. With huge backpacks and wads of U.S. dollars stuffed into our money belts, we headed to India.
It was the shock of our lives, but also one of the most amazing experiences. I was only a week in India when, after having a small role in a Bollywood movie in Mumbai, we made our way to the lakeside city of Udaipur. Udaipur should be famous for a lot of things but the thing it's known for is as a filming location for the 1983 Bond movie Octopussy. Most hotels have the film on repeat night after night, and one evening we joined the rest of the guests in the hotel bar to watch the movie I got chatting to one Asian girl, who when asked where I from, couldn't really understand. "You're from where, Island? Island? Iceland"… "No, no, IRELAND, it's a country in Europe, you know, beside the U.K.". "Ahh yes, now I know". I was used to this reaction, so I didn't bother me much. She was from Korea. My own naïvety may have exceeded hers as I asked the ridiculous question of, "Are you from North or South Korea?".
Her name is Jayeon, which means nature in English. She joined us and we all travelled together, my best friend happy enough to have an extra person on board. Jayeon was travelling on her own and she'd been to India 6 times previously, and had even worked as a tour guide there. We travelled for 6 months through India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and China. It was the trip of a lifetime. Jayeon and I became close and by the end of our travels had become a couple. We moved to Edinburgh where I continued my degree course and she studied English.
At the time of my graduation in 2009, the financial climate in Ireland and the world had changed dramatically. I wasn't sure what kind of career I could start at graduate level; with high unemployment rates and a negative atmosphere, we decided to move to Jayeon's home in Korea (South Korea, that is!). For our first year, I moved into Jayeon's family home and lived with three generations of her family. It was daunting, and exciting. I adapted to life in Korea, became customary with Korean food and culture and started to learn Korean language.
My job as an English teacher wasn't the exciting career I had imagined as a fledging interaction designer, but life was fulfilling. Jayeon and I got married in Korea in 2010 after being together for three years.
It came to the point, in 2011, when we had to make some longer term choices for ourselves – whether to live permanently in Korea or move back to Ireland. In some ways I missed my hometown of Skerries – the beach, the local bars, the relaxed attitude to life. It certainly contrasts with the skyscrapers and packed, energetic streets of Seoul. I also weighed other options – is moving back to Ireland right for me? I graduated with a first class honours degree in interactive media design, yet I don't have any experience in the relevant workplace and it's been two years since I graduated. Can I even get a job now? Does my degree still hold value? I don't know if there are any clear answers to these questions, but I know one thing for sure – I want more out of a career then to just work as an English teacher. I think most ESL teachers come to the same conclusion at some point and move back to their home countries.
There are a lot of things that I feel opposed to at home – our ingrained religious culture, our collective lack of self-esteem as a nation, seemingly backwards politics. When I sit in a 5 story Starbucks here in Seoul as i type this, and look at the unattended table next to me, where the person has left their laptop, iPhone and wallet sitting on the table without a thought in the world that it could be stolen, I wonder why I would ever go back to the intimidating streets of Dublin where people may snatch a mobile phone out of your hand.
But, we have decided to come to Ireland and give it a shot. I want to work in something I love, and through a bizarre and fortuitous meeting with a girl in India, who changed the course of my life, I can move there with the person I love. I want to go back to try and prove that even though I don't have to have a wealth of experience, I can show my passion and skill for what I love – design – and that will get me a job I can keep. I want to help contribute to a positive atmosphere, I want Ireland to recover and move on and try and be part of a forward-thinking new generation who aids in that recovery.
Paul has a lovely collection of photographs from his travels on his website www.paulcredmond.com.


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While researching an article I'm writing on sexless marriages, I came across
this article in Psychology Today. It is an entertaining and comical (due
to sheer idiocy) study that concludes women are addicted to semen.
The finding that women who do not use condoms during
sex are less depressed and less likely to attempt suicide than are women who
have sex with condoms and women who are not sexually active, leads one
researcher to conclude that semen contains " powerful and potentially addictive
mood-altering chemicals."
Study author Gordon G. Gallup,
Ph.D., a psychologist at the State University of New York in Albany, also found
that women who routinely had intercourse without condoms became increasingly
depressed as more time elapsed since their last sexual encounter. There was no
such correlation for women whose partners regularly used condoms.
Not only is semen addictive but also if you go
without long enough there is a "rebound effect." One that makes women most
likely to seek out new sexual partners as soon as a relationship ends.
So, a lack of semen increase our
risk for depression AND it also turns us into sluts on the prowl once it is withdrawn
from our lives. Hilarious!
If it weren't so late I'm sure I could find more
to say about something so ridiculous.
As it is, I'm wondering what I should do
about the lack of semen in my life. I've two choices, throw myself into a fit
of depression, admit my life is not worth living or…hit the local truck stop
and turn my frown upside down 🙂
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Recently, I've spent a lot time with Christian women striving to heal from abuse and from damaging messages they learned from their experiences of church, faith, and religion. I want to talk about the ways that seemingly harmless messages from religious leaders can contribute to the systems of gendered violence and oppression that target women, and I want to talk about what can be done to address this problem. My experience with this dynamic has been predominately within the context of Christianity, and so I'll speak into that tradition. But, I'm eager to hear whether or not those of other faiths might recognize these patterns as well.
Patriarchy is most simply defined as either 'control by men' or 'systematic oppression against women.' It is an ancient and ever-changing social system manifest in similar and different ways across most of the world. Though we would prefer it otherwise, the Church has soaked up a great deal of patriarchy, evident in Church leadership, history, art, myth, ethics, philosophy, theology, doctrine, and spiritual practice. At this point, much of what has been formed in the Church under the influence of patriarchy has now stood as normative for long enough that we call it tradition. Shaking and challenging the tradition of the Church is much more threatening than shaking and challenging a stand-alone social system (which is not a piece of cake to begin with). All the same, it must be done. The continued harm that patriarchy via tradition directly causes to many women in the Church, and indirectly to the wider Church as a whole, is not acceptable according to the Gospel message of healing and new life.
[Disclaimer: When I refer to 'women' in general terms, I do not at all intend to speak for all women. I am writing particularly in response to women's experiences of abuse and sexual violence. Certainly, even women who have experienced abuse will have varying needs when it comes to healing. The foundation for building a spirituality that will allow women (and men!) to heal from patriarchy is to allow, respect, and make room for all of the differences we naturally have.]
That said…
There seem to me to be at least 6 things to keep in mind in order to make sure that religious messages, and the Christian message in particular, do right by women who have experienced abuse. Here are the first two:
1. There must be good news for women in the Gospel.
The Gospel, by definition, is good news. But, good news for who? Gospel themes often driven home in Sunday sermons of the most peace-loving churches include "love your enemies," "sell all of your possessions and give the money to the poor," "the disciples are foolish!" "forgive 70 time 7," "don't judge others," "be willing to let go of your safety and security," and "follow the example of Jesus and give yourselves up for the sake of others." Left to this perspective on the Gospel message, women harmed by patriarchal oppression or abuse learn to suffer quietly, enable perpetrators, internalize misplaced self-hatred and shame, and feel that not only do they have no right to protect themselves but that doing so would be striking against God. Rebecca Ann Parker recalls the story of a woman killed by her abusive husband. When the husband was released from jail, the woman had made the difficult decision to let her husband back into the house after her pastor re-explained to her the Gospel duties of forgiveness and love. She was trying to be a good Christian. He killed her.[1]
This is not good news. A message of truly good news for women would be something like…
"Love yourself just as much as you love others."
"You may trust your desires and needs. You may seek for them to be fulfilled."
"God desires that you be protected from harm."
"You are a sacred creation."
"Healing and new life for you are possible."
These are blatant Gospel truths. Implicit in the command to love our neighbor as ourselves is that we must love ourselves. Jesus ran for his own protection from several angry mobs when they sought his destruction. He also walked away from crowds begging for his healing and teaching when he needed rest. Jesus honored the needs of women who came to him, even of the Syropheonecian woman with whom he first disagreed. Healing is common, and new life is promised.
The problem is not that this brand of good news is foreign to the Gospel. The problem is that traditional interpretation does not recognize it very well. The pure Jesus willing to let himself be tortured and killed for the sake of sinners has become so dear to the Church that Christians feel threatened by the Jesus who runs away from angry mobs to save himself. That Jesus challenges tradition (or rather, patriarchy via tradition), and is put on a shelf out of sight and mind… and soul. Women need the Church to do the hard work of dusting off this Jesus who acts on his own behalf. Women need the Church to bring him back into the sanctuary so that the message of the Gospel that teaches women to honor, protect, love and heal themselves as sacred creations of God may be heard loud and clear as the profoundly good news that it is.
This seems like an important first step in developing a Christian spirituality for healing from patriarchy, because in order to find motivation to do the rest of this difficult work, Christian women must believe that they are working within the vision of goodness that God has for this world, not against it.
2. God transformed from Oppressor to Liberator, Lover, & Supporter.
If it is true that developing a spirituality that opposes patriarchy and supports healing for women is within the scope of the Gospel message of good news, a natural next step is for women to realize that God is not their oppressor. God is their liberator.
How did God become seen as an oppressor, you ask?
In short, patriarchy communicates that men are all-powerful, all-knowing, and the keepers of ultimate wisdom. Christianity communicates that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and the keeper of ultimate wisdom. Christianity also communicates quite a bit of patriarchy in defining God as male, the giver of salvation as male, identifying most major spiritual figures as male, occasionally explicitly subordinating women to men, generally assuming a male audience, and so on. It is fairly common then, that women easily and often subconsciously associate this all-powerful, male God with all-powerful human men. And, when that association is made, the hurt and shame and domination and fear that women feel as a result of experience with human men is also attributed to this male God and read into all of His descriptions and commands. Since God is always right and good, God becomes the ultimate keeper and preserver of patriarchy. At this point, all subsequent assertions of God's goodness, care for the oppressed, and unconditional love will be filtered through the primary understanding of God as patriarchal oppressor and therefore fail to take root as intended.
Of course, when women are in the midst of experiencing such a devastating spiritual roadblock, one encouraged by the majority of churches in the West, they are often unaware of it. As soon as a woman gains awareness that her perception of God is violent to her own self, she will need to either walk away from God altogether, find a home in Christian circles that embrace this sort of theology (which will only further patriarchal oppression), or begin the scary and rewarding process of getting to know God all over again.
If faith is to be alive and life-giving, the third option is the only option. Women must get to know God all over again.
One important tool toward this end is to intentionally imagine God as female. Most people, and most women who benefit from this, would agree that God is neither explicitly male nor explicitly female. But, moving from "God is male" to "God is neuter" doesn't seem to be enough to break the God-male-keeper-of-patriarchy associations noted previously. Identifying God as female, however, can shatter them.[2] As God is imagined as a woman, previously invisible doors open wide. Women may finally realize:
"God is love, not domination."
"God can be like me. God can understand me. God can love me."
"God has no need for me to be other than I am."
"God really is on 'the side' of the oppressed."
When God is allowed to be imagined in female terms, the female identity and experience is named as the ultimate, all-powerful, all-knowing, keeper of wisdom. This is a dramatic shift that has amazing power to feed women back a sense of their intrinsic worth and beauty and goodness, taken from them by demeaning patriarchal messages. When women are able to identify with God as female they become able to see God in themselves and themselves in God. All of a sudden, God is standing with women instead of leering over them. When God is imagined as a woman, God can no longer be the preserver of patriarchy. She becomes its strongest opponent. Her face becomes one of liberation and love and support for women and for all of creation.
It seems to me that understanding God as one who is with women and not against them is crucial in developing a spirituality for the healing of women from patriarchy.
I'm interested to know how this conversation sits with the State of Formation community. How have you seen patriarchy working in your faith experience? What do you think is needed in order to develop and pass on faith traditions that support gender equity, prevent violence against women, and nurture women and men into becoming their best selves?
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Moved by the success and impact of Annual Essay Panel Contest (EPC) and Muslim Youth Debate Tournament (MYDT) in the DC-Metro area, generous contributors and friends of Mafiq Foundation have launched their first-ever summer internship, MyStI (Muslim Youth Scholar Training Internship) to promote Islamic scholarship and nurture a Muslim Youth Foundation of Intellectual Know-how and Research (MY-FIKR) institute.
Mafiq Foundation is well known in the DC Muslim community for fostering writing and communication skills among Muslim youth as well as engaging them in critical analysis and lateral thinking. MyStI is a natural progression of Mafiq Foundation's current efforts.
The objective of the MyStI internship is to expand our youth's critical thoughts and intellectual capabilities by exposing them to real world social matters and mentoring them in their search for scholastic solutions.
The internship is open to the youth from high school seniors (including rising 12th graders) all the way to university students who can spend 8-12 hours/week on their research project for eight weeks in length.
The internship offers its young participants the chance to submit a proposal for addressing a longstanding community problem and receive recognition for their work. The youth participant also receives a great deal of autonomy in the proposal they wish to submit and is assigned a mentor through their journey.
The summer internship affords the following perks and benefits to its qualifying interns:
Cash Awards - $1,000 will be awarded to each one of the three top students who are awarded the research internship. $100 will be given to the top ten proposals that are selected for the internship from the applicant pool
Distinction – Winning students will be able to cite their summer internship participation on their resumes which will further their meaningful work experience
Make a Difference – The internship students will be given the opportunity to resolve a challenge or generate a solution of their choice that makes a visible difference in their respective community
Recognition – Selected students will receive recognition for their effort and gain more confidence as their work is published or implemented
Being in Great Company – The internship is an outstanding opportunity to develop a competitive spirit and drive to excel in all aspect of life as participants compete with fellow brilliant minds
All DC-Metro youth are encouraged to apply! More information is available on http://my-fikr.org.
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Academy Update Meeting for Parents - Wednesday February 7th at 6.30pm in Tedburn St Mary School Hall
Welcome to the Cheriton Bishop Primary School website, we hope you find it useful and informative, please enjoy your visit! Cheriton Bishop is vibrant school with a warm and friendly family atmosphere. Our school is situated just a short distance from Dartmoor and we make the most of our idyllic rural setting throughout the year. Cheriton Bishop is also part of the Woodleigh Federation, alongside Tedburn St Mary and Yeoford Primary. Together, we are also part of a family of schools belonging to the Crediton Learning Community.
We believe that our pupils should clearly understand their responsibility for learning by actively engaging with our creative curriculum. They are encouraged to value their educational opportunities and enjoy the learning experiences it provides. In return we offer an excellent team of staff who work incredibly hard to provide a broad range of activities and challenges within a safe, stimulating and positive learning environment.
We greatly value and actively promote the partnership between home and school because we understand that it is only through joint support that every child will reach their full potential. We hope that the years spent with us will be happy for you and your child.
Mrs. Alex Waterman - Head of School
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The Usenet service offered by Easynews is "as easy as it gets". They are one of the few companies out there that provide customers with the ability to download directly from their web browser. Although some would consider this "sub-optimal", it has a significant benefit for new users because it is so freaking easy. You don't need newsreader software, nor do you need to input server and user parameters. You just login to their website, search, and start downloading. Totally hassle-free. Of course you can use a newsreader if you wish, which most experienced Usenet users will go for by default.
Easynews has always been known for having low cost plans, and they are continuing that tradition. Although their low cost plans come with download quotas (just like every other providers low cost plan), you still get quality Easynews service. If you're looking for one of the cheapest ways to get Usenet, you should be looking at Easynews. Their lowest cost plan has a fairly good quota amount when compared to other providers. They also offer a number of bonuses to increase your monthly quota like the completion of surveys, loyalty gigs, NNTP discount, and monthly rollover. Their top tier plan also has a download quota – which seems odd, considering almost every other provider removes the quota from the high end expensive plans. Of course the quota is 150GB on the high end, which even an experienced Usenet junkie would be hard pressed to exceed in 30 days! Combine that with the bonuses mentioned earlier and the 150GB increases to over 200GB per month. Consider that you have monthly rollover, and well it's basically unlimited!
April 2011 Update: Easynews has increased their retention to an amazing 910+ days! The Easynews site has begun displaying 972 days for each of their 3 plans, and costs have remained the same! In addition to the retention upgrade they have released a new version of their web interface for usenet downloading. Some of the cool new updates include the ability to import NZBs, and improved search speed. All around great news for Easynews customers.
June 2011 Update: Easynews has been making a ton of improvements this summer and adding lots of new deals! First there is the addition of an NNTP only unlimited plan for only $9.95 a month! This is a great deal for those that use only newsreaders and don't need, or want, access to the Easynews web interface. Forewarning though, Easynews is best known for their amazing web interface! Then there is the new summer special FREE trial availabe: 14 days / 100GB! This is definitely one of the best trials our editors have ever seen because it has such an extended period of time (typically free trials are 3 days or 1 week), and it has such a high download limit (typically free trials include only 5/10/20GB).
April 2012 Update: Easynews reaches 1,330 days of binary retention!
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Easynews was my first usenet provider and I have always had a special place in my heart for them. Ever since like 2003 or 2004, way back before they prettied up their website 🙂 Or even offered free SSL. Now all that has changedand gotten awesome. You really can't go wrong with EasyNews and their web interface for downloading and searching is great. They have really come a long way since I first used them!
Have been using Easynews for a few years now and really love the web interface. Easynews is definitely the best at providing a fully functional web interface for search and download. The retention on the web service is not that great though (only 200 days). You get full retention if you go through a regular newsreader (NNTP access). That's the reason I give the retention 4 stars, although their binary retention for NNTP is really high. The choices, and speeds at which the service is delivered are also excellent. I regularly max out my download speeds (20Mb/s). Headers are free and the rollover gigs make the quota plans a lot more appealing. Pricing is pretty good, but I think there may be cheaper plans out there from other providers, so 4 stars, but the others don't have the great web interface – so it's a tradeoff. Overall very good, I plan on sticking with them for awhile.
Have been a member of Easynews for over 10 years! They are the best and I'm sure they will keep up the good work! The web interface and easy access is what sold me at first, but I have come back year after year because of the reliability and improvements they have made along the way. 100% 5 stars. You have a member for life!
Easynews is absolutely the best choice for usenet. Totally love their web interface. I barely even use a newsreader anymore because of it. Makes video, pictures, audio much much easier to search and retrieve. The plans are super cheap and I find the speeds to be really high on my laptop whether I'm at home or away. I even found an easynews app for my phone! Don't use support, but I put 5 stars because it's probably good.
Web interface makes search and download super easy. TV, Movies, pictures, whatever…Retention for the web interface is a little low though.
this has been my goto usenet for more than five years. always cheap, fast, and includes ssl. works great with the phone now too. amazing that its all unlimited.
Easynews was my first usenet plan. Switched around a few times chasing discounts and have always ended up back at Easynews.
Price – I find that they are extremely low. Occasionally you can find a good deal that will have lower prices somewhere else. Those promotions can be good but Easynews price always seems low.
Speed – Always fast. It's been maxing my connection or their stated speed (back when it was like 6mbps). I'm on cable now and get my 20-30mbps constantly. It's nice to download at 2MegaBytes at sec!
Protection – SSL. I remember when you had to pay extra. Not anymore.
Retention – Always pretty good. I rarely have problem completion.
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- A reportable Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. Applicants for the Fall entering class must take the LSAT no later than the June and are encouraged to register for an earlier test. LSAT test scores may not be older than 5 years prior to matriculation.
- A LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report. Transcripts of all academic work, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools must be sent to LSAC's Credential Assembly Service. After acceptance, additional copies of the official transcripts from all colleges and universities must be received by SLS no later than October 15th.
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Introflirted #18 Spotify Playlist - Card
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Putting the right words together to explain how that special someone makes your feel can be really hard. Thankfully theres at least one song for each feeling or situation. Putting together the right songs in the right order can show the right person how much they mean to you.
This A5 sized card is from my lettering and illustration project of introverted thoughts and sayings, Introflirted.


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Today's picture was submitted by Betty Hartley. It was taken in about 1910, and shows her grandmother on a horse. The following story was submitted with the photo:
Each day we bring you one stunning little glimpse of history in the form of a historical photograph. Enjoy!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Today's picture was submitted by Betty Hartley. It was taken in about 1910, and shows her grandmother on a horse. The following story was submitted with the photo:
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Thank you for sharing her picture and story! :) Zoë xReplyDelete
What an extraordinary woman she was! It is wonderful her story was preserved along with her picture.ReplyDelete
It is so amazing how mean and cruel some people can be. And how kind abd durabke others are. What an amaxing women and her offspring are.ReplyDelete
To bad about the rifle (some people DO need to be shot)
Sorry for the spelling, I am on my lap top, did I mention how much I hate my lap top keyboard.ReplyDelete
Where times really all that different then?ReplyDelete
Love that story. It could almost be made into a movie!ReplyDelete
Somebody once said, If you think you have it rough, read a history book.ReplyDelete
Thanks for reminding us all how easy we do have it.
Thank you so much for submitting this photo & story, Betty.ReplyDelete
Great story and pic. ThanksReplyDelete
What a gal!ReplyDelete
Really appreciate you including the story with the photo.
This lady was my grandmother too. My birth mother was Mary Daisy Grover. I was adopted at three weeks. I would so like to talk with you. I have done alot of research on Charles Jefferson Grover and have his history back to the late 1700's but my mother's is more difficult to find. I don't know the protocol for sending email addresses, etc. so must rely on your expertise. Sharon Pruhs.ReplyDelete
I would like to get in touch with Betty Harley as Nancy Ellen Baker was my grandmother as well. Mary Daisy Gregg was my mother. Would you tell me what info is needed for me to get in touch with Betty. I sent another comment but I don't think it went anywhere. I'm new at this. Thanks, Sharon PruhsReplyDelete


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Originally, this post was featured on my cousin Pattie's blog, but I figured the recipe was too good to withhold from my regular readers.
On that note, I share with you: Spaghetti squash mexicana
Now I'm not sure if a black bean & avocado salsa qualifies a dish as Mexican…but that's the name I'm going with 🙂
As the colder months set in, I'm constantly trying to find a way to marry what's seasonal and local (on the East Coast) with flavors that are familiar from my upbringing (on the West Coast).
I'm not sure which I like more, Mexican food or squash, but as a vegan from the Golden State, it can be hard to come by authentic Mexican food in the concrete jungle that is Manhattan…unless you make it yourself.
So here's a vegan dish that combines two of my favorite foods.
- 1 spaghetti squash (see how to cook it here)
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/4 an avocado (cut into chunks)
- 1/2 cup sweet corn
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp hot sauce
First, bake the squash. I posted a full tutorial on how here, but basically you cut the squash in half, de-seed it, and bake it in the oven (@ 350 degrees) until it's tender (easy to pierce with a fork).
To prepare the salsa, toss together the avocado, corn, tomato, black beans and the lime juice.
In a separate pan, sauté onion and garlic in a bit of extra virgin olive oil and then add the seasonings. After the onion/garlic mix is done, add it to the original bowl and mix.
Plate over a heaping portion of spaghetti squash, and enjoy. I especially love how the Mexican flavors soak into the squash. It's like a salsa fresca pasta, with neither salsa nor pasta! I'm particularly partial to the chili powder and black bean combo. Hope you give it a shot because it's so simple to prepare, but tastes far more complex. Enjoy!


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WESTPORT, Conn. (October 2, 2013) — The United Nations Security Council agreement on access for humanitarian relief across Syria could save the lives of thousands of innocent children trapped by fighting and who have been denied access to aid, Save the Children said today.
The aid agency welcomed the UN Security Council presidential statement calling on all parties to strictly respect their obligation to facilitate "unhindered humanitarian access" — including through cross-border assistance — throughout Syria.
The charity called for detailed reporting back into the Security Council from teams on the ground on relief delivery to ensure the agreement translates to aid reaching more than seven million people inside Syria who desperately need it.
"We welcome the UN Security Council statement as an important first step but we know from past conflicts how easy it is for agreements to be made on paper but no action to be delivered on the ground," said Save the Children President and CEO Carolyn Miles.
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With what little second-hand knowledge I possess of real-world bureaucratic institutions, I would say this fic is just over-the-top enough to be amusing, but still realistic enough to be almost painful to read. Almost. Then again, the juxtaposition of warrior monks with laser swords and legal battles over health insurance may make it even funnier for some readers. Also, the very last lines are absolutely perfect.


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In the late 19th century, a painting by a virtually unknown artist took England by storm: The Roll Call. But after that brilliant first effort, the artist all but disappeared. Why?
The Lady Vanishes explores the world of art and politics to examines the strange phenomenon of the "token"—the outsider whose success serves not to alleviate discrimination but perpetuate it. If a country elects a female president, does that mean the door is now open for all women to follow? Or does that simply give the status quo the justification to close the door again?


text: Located just 10 minutes from the city center and just across the road from University College Cork, the Crawford House in Cork Ireland is ideal for anyone visiting the UCC and of course for travelers who would like to get to know this charming Irish city from a local perspective. This 3 star Irish guest house is designed in traditional Irish style, offering a welcoming feel with oakwood detail throughout the building. This bed & breakfast does a great job at mixing traditional culture and modern luxury to suit both the curious an traveler. Take a trip through Cork and visit some of the main attractions which made this city the European Capital of Culture in 2005.


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July 11, 2012, by Debra Thornblad, The Berlin Reporter
BERLIN - Jericho Lake Park will be officially opening in a couple of weeks. Several new features have been added, including a new tollbooth and primitive camping with cabins, tents and RV sites. By the 2013 season a bathhouse and flushing toilets will also be available.
The park has established new fees, $4 for adults and $2 for children 11 and under. Berlin residents and all state residents over 65 will continue to get in free, but an ID or some proof of residency will be needed. The state will begin charging within a couple of weeks. "That's been the only question we've received since the press release went out," state officials said.
Chris Gamache, from the N.H. Bureau of Trails, Andrew Zboray, Assistant Regional Park Supervisor and Sandy Young, Regional Park Supervisor, were on hand last week to show a visitor around and explain the new features.
A new tollbooth, at the exact location of the old one, had been put in place the previous week and the five cabins were due within a couple of days. The park will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during peak times in the season. There will be a gate closing it at other times. The park is the only use around the lake. The state owns all of the land around the lake. No gas-powered boats are allowed on the lake.
The campsites are in the area where the city allowed camping in the past. Each of the five cabins will have a porch and will be situated facing the lake and mountains. Each cabin will have two sets of bunk beds and a futon. The cabins will sleep four comfortably, but the futon can be put down to sleep two and the state is allowing six per cabin.
Campers must bring their own linens. There will be a fire ring and picnic table. It is expected the campsites will be ready by the end of July. This season only port-a-potties are available, but this fall they will be working on a septic system and by next season there will be flush toilets in the visitors center.
The beach area has a pavilion that is available for exclusive use by reservation. The visitor's center will have a small store and vending machines. They are working on a Jericho Lake T-shirt that will be for sale. The visitors?center was built by the Berlin High School building trades program and with a woodstove is designed to be used year round. The local ATV club holds meetings there and White Mountain Community College held a class there.
"We're hoping that the development of this small campground helps all businesses and other campgrounds in this area by bringing more visitors here," Gamache said. The park was established as a result of a flood control dam project done by the Army Corps of Engineers.
It was put in as a flood control measure to stop the Dead River from flooding downtown Berlin. In the 1970's and 80's the city was in charge of the park, but it was not actively managed, and became a party site and problem for police.
In 2006 the state bought the surrounding 7,200 acres to be developed for ATVs and snowmobile trails. The city and state entered into negotiations and the result was the state took over the park with the provision that Berlin residents continue to get free access to the beach and boat launch.


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It's doubtful that there was ever a time when the issue of visas has been consistently at the forefront of news in Saint Lucia. Following the elections of last year where the revocation of Castries central MP Richard Frederick's U.S. visa took center stage, thanks to a well-oiled SLP machinery, the visa controversy has carried well over into 2012. The issue was further fueled by questions of what the Labour Party government would now do about the news of a high ranking cop's U.S. visa being revoked. After all, they had put immense pressure on the then UWP government over Frederick's visa issues. The top cop's name has not been revealed by the government or the acting police commissioner.
Over the last few weeks the STAR has been receiving reports that several U.S. visa applications submitted by police officers have been denied. We were informed by a woman police officer that her application for a U.S. visa had been denied on the ground that none will be issued members of the Saint Lucia police force while it is under U.S. investigation. Reports reaching us were that the police were under investigation for suspected extra-judiciary executions.
The latest report reaching us was brought to light in an article by Rick Wayne which stated that another six police applicants had been rejected by the embassy.
In an interview with HTS on Monday, acting police commissioner Vernon Francois, who recently returned from an annual meeting of RSS countries said he had checked with the U.S. on the matter of visas being denied to cops.
He gave HTS this statement: "We have an excellent relationship between the US government and the Royal St Lucia Police Force, contrary to what is being published. In terms of issues, we are assured that there is no particular problems in the force and we are looking forward to having closer and better cooperation with the US government."
Francois said that if visas were being denied it was on an individual basis. He said: "If there is an issue with police officers being refused it is not because of the fact that the person is a police officer but as an individual applying for a visa you need to make an appropriate case for the visa."
There was no comment in the report on the top cop whose visa had been revoked.


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Are you recently engaged or have you been planning to take the plunge into marital bliss for some time now but haven't had the chance to get planning? If so take an afternoon out and pop along to The Clonmel Park Hotel on this Sunday, 16th September from 2 to 5pm to the hotel's annual Wedding Extravaganza. This autumn's event promises a truly enchanting afternoon with more exhibitors, more entertainment and more demonstrations for guests to enjoy than ever before. The hotel's wedding team, along with over 20 exhibitors, will be there to meet and greet couples as well as offer excellent wedding and fashion advice to all those budding brides out there.
Guests will be treated to a host of interactive and entertaining activities throughout the day, from tastings and demonstrations to a gala fashion show, free consultations and expert advice from some of the south east's top wedding specialists.
Exhibitors include a vast range of specialist wedding suppliers including bridal and menswear, florists, cake and stationery specialists, car hire, photographers, videographers, travel consultants, beauty specialists, wedding accessories and much more.
The main ballroom will also play host to the highlight of the day, the bridal fashion show, which will feature a host of bridal gowns, menswear, wedding accessories and arrangements available from local suppliers in Clonmel and surrounding areas.
Planning a civil ceremony? If so check out the Golden Vale Suite, the perfect venue for small intimate weddings or civil ceremonies. This room will be elegantly decorated for the occasion with amazing light displays, floral arrangements and all those little extras that promise to make your wedding day a memorable one.
The hotel's experienced team of wedding professionals will be on hand to answer any queries and help budding brides plan their perfect day.
The Clonmel Park Hotel is also delighted to announce they will launching a series of new wedding packages on the day. In addition to keeping many of the popular elements of their current packages, these new packages will offer a host of complimentary extras designed to cater for all budgets and tastes. If you are planning to book a wedding at the hotel there will be an number of incentives for those couples who pay wedding deposits on the day itself.
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Australia's new prime minister can't count on big polluters to support his plan to stop charging them for greenhouse-gas emissions, according to the Carbon Market Institute.
While business groups such as the Minerals Council of Australia have criticized the carbon price as a "dead weight on the economy," few individual companies have spoken up to endorse Tony Abbott's plan to scrap what he calls a carbon tax, said Peter Castellas, chief executive officer for the Melbourne-based institute, which surveyed about 200 of the country's largest emitters before the Sept. 7 election. It plans to publish a study later this year on the costs of repealing carbon trading in Australia.
"Those conversations are yet to be had by liable entities in Australia," Castellas said yesterday at the Carbon Forum Asia in Bangkok. "Lots of money has already been invested. Those costs have already been sunk."
The Carbon Price Mechanism passed by former Prime Minister Julia Gillard in 2011 requires more than 300 of Australia's largest emitters to pay about $24.15 a metric ton for greenhouse gasses this year, the highest price in the world. EnergyAustralia, a unit of Hong Kong's biggest electricity supplier, would have to write off investments if Abbott prevails with his repeal, said Kenneth Wong, manager of carbon credits at China Light & Power, EnergyAustralia's parent company.
Electricity futures prices show the implied costs of emitting carbon in Australia plunged 18 percent in the two days following the election, bringing its monthly decline to 55 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. At their lowest, prices indicated an 80 percent probability that Abbott will overturn the carbon price, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.


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Similarities and differences between normal crying and colic
Because infants cry more in their first 3 months than at any other time in their lives, it is often difficult to tell the difference between colic and expected crying behavior. Both types of crying gradually increase, peaking at about 6 to 8 weeks of age. Most crying episodes occur in the late afternoon and evening hours, although the timing may vary. The length and intensity of crying episodes also may change from one day to the next.
The difference between colic and normal crying behavior is related to the frequency, duration, and intensity of crying. Babies with colic typically cry for more than 3 hours a day more than 3 days a week for at least 3 weeks in a row. A colicky baby cries very loudly, sometimes piercingly, and often continuously. During a colic episode, babies may clench their fists and stiffen their stomach and legs. Some babies arch their backs, and others pull up their legs to their stomachs.
Most babies with typical crying behavior are soothed and will cry less when they are held, fed, and given attention. But babies with colic are not easily soothed after they start crying. And their episodes typically last longer than expected.
Colic is usually worst when babies are around 6 to 8 weeks of age and goes away on its own between 8 and 14 weeks of age.
Other problems that can cause crying
By definition, colic is not caused by pain or discomfort. Most likely, your baby's crying is normal. But health problems or injuries can cause a baby to cry or make a colicky baby's crying worse.
Learn ways to tell the difference between normal colic and signs of a medical problem. For example, a baby may cry more when he or she has a digestion problem such as milk protein intolerance or milk sugar intolerance. Some mothers also say they notice their baby's crying gets worse after they have had certain foods or drinks and then breastfeed. Some foods may affect breast milk, such as garlic, broccoli, fresh fruits, and caffeine. They may contribute to intestinal gas or other digestive problems in the baby.


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Oliewenhuis art museum
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Art museum in a presidential house Jul 13, 2011
This used to be the house of the Governor General of the Union of South Africa. After 1961 it became the official residence for the State Presidents of South Africa during official visits to Bloemfontein. On 11 October 1989, Oliewenhuis Art Museum was officially opened. It has a large garden and Surrounded by 12 hectares of natural vegetation on Grant's Hill it is ideal for hiking. There are also some great Picnic spots Worth a visit if you are in the aria. Art museum in a presidential house
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Seneca Wallace intends to ask coach Pat Shurmur for a chance to compete for the starting QB job next season during his exit interview on Monday.
"I think we all know at the end of the day, we don't want to sit here and keep trying to grind with bringing in a young quarterback and having to go through those growing pains," said Wallace, who took the Steelers down to the wire in a 13-9 loss Sunday.
"You guys have been hard on us all season long, and what we need is to win and win now, and that's one of the biggest things is, whoever gives us that opportunity to do that, I think that should be the decision."
Wallace, under contract for two more seasons, made it clear that despite going 0-3 in his three starts, he had a chance to win each game and wants an opportunity to prove he can be the guy. The Browns have made it clear that they're undecided about Colt McCoy's future.
They also have the No. 4 pick in the draft and might consider taking Baylor's Robert Griffin III.
"At this point, going into next year will be my 10th year," Wallace said. "There are always people that doubt me and say you can't play this, you can't play quarterback, you're too short, this and that. You guys saw the last three games. All I want is a legit opportunity. That's all you can ask for at the end of the day."
He said he's often envisioned what he could with this offense given a full off-season and the starting job right from the beginning.
"There was a time [in 2008] when I got eight games under my belt in a row and each game there was a big improvement and we won some games (3-5) and it was during difficult times," he said. "We had a lot of injuries, things like that, guys in and out of the rotation. But we still moved the ball and scored points on teams.
"So I could imagine if I got the right opportunity and a good off-season and tried to push the guys in the right direction, what could happen."
Wallace said he's not sure why he doesn't receive consideration for the starting job when Browns President Mike Holmgren knows him so well from their Seattle days.
"When I came here, he made some things clear that he was going to bring in a Jake Delhomme and we were going to compete," said Wallace. "He lets the guy run the show and the call the shots on who's playing, and that's Pat. Whoever's out there, he's going to expect us to go out there and compete.
"But I think Mike is trying to make sure he doesn't step on people's toes ... I think he knows what I can do. That's one reason why I'm here. I can't worry about those decisions that are made on who's playing."
Wallace knows his performance Sunday and his stats don't scream starter. He completed only 16 of 41 attempts for 177 yards with one interception -- an ill-advised throw to Evan Moore picked off by Troy Polamalu -- and no touchdowns. He was handed the ball twice in good field position on fumble recoveries in the fourth quarter and couldn't muster a point.
What's more, he couldn't connect with top receivers Greg Little (0-for-5) and Mohamed Massaquoi (2-for-9) and threw behind a wide-open Massaquoi at the Steelers 19 in the fourth quarter.
But when the game was on the line with 1:46 remaining, he moved them from their 24 to the Steelers' 24, only to see it end on a Hail Mary pass that Little got a hand on in heavy traffic.
"For us to come out here and go toe-to-toe with a team that could end up in the Super Bowl [is good]," said Wallace. "The last two games that we played, the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers -- for all the stuff that we've been through this season, to go toe-to-toe with those two teams and come up a little short, the guys are still battling and I respect that."
Two of the best plays Wallace made were with his feet, a 27-yard scramble to the Steelers 4 in the second quarter and a 20-yarder in the third. Both led to field goals.
"I felt like I could've [scored on the first run]," said Wallace. "The guy must've tripped me up. My legs got tangled up. I saw the end zone and thought I had an opportunity, but came up a little short."
He acknowledged the interception was a bad decision. He was pressured on the play by linebacker Jason Worilds, who got past fullback Owen Marecic.
"Troy made a good play," said Wallace. "I probably shouldn't have thrown it. He made a hell of a play and came up with the interception."
Wallace did have success with receiver Josh Cribbs, who caught seven passes for 91 yards. But it wasn't enough.
"We're a young team," said Wallace. "No excuses. We didn't have an off-season and like I said before, and with a team like this and the things that happened this season, we can't afford to throw interceptions, we can't give them easy field goals, easy points, whatever the case may be. We're not at that point yet where we can dig ourselves out of the hole.
"But with a good off-season, we can work hard throughout that. We need to be able to beat the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers regardless of whatever else happens."
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While I'm not typically one to tote technology and publish anything talking about megapixels and dynamic range etc, our new capture system that we received mid last week is an exception!
It's important for our clients to know they are getting the very best in quality and versatility, now more so than ever I can state this with confidence. Last week we received our new Phase One IQ 180. The IQ 180 will in effect, more than double the resolution to our previous output. In simple terms, that's massive. Additionally, our current Hasselblad system will for the most part, be replaced with a new autofocus system that supports the IQ 180 digital back.
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Illinois Website Design
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Here's another new website I launched this past week. This was a website redesign and you can see the top image is the old website home page and the bottom image is the new home page. The new website design focuses on great pictures of their product (using Javascript photo galleries) and easy-to-find information, answers […]read more