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In 1971, John Prine's eponymous debut pretty much punched all of America in the face. It was brilliant. Rolling Stone eventually included it in their top 500 albums of all time.
One of those gems -- the side 2 opener -- resonates as much today as ever. "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" should play on continuous loop at all election polling stations. And, as Prine recently told Pitchfork, voting is as important today as it was back when he first voted in 1968.
Prine recently played "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore" at the Station Inn during Nashville's Americana Festival. The anti-war anthem makes as much sense this election day as it did for the past 45 years.
The song obviously ruffles feathers even today. John Prine takes aim (with humor, of course), at the blind patriotism that launched so many wars. In fact, the character in the song puts so many decals on his car, he limits his own view and crashes in to a tree.
When he gets to heaven, the man at the pearly gates has bad news for him. "Your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore. We're already overcrowded from your dirty little war. Now Jesus don't like killin', no matter what the reason for. And your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore."
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At least 10 passengers were on Friday killed and more than 60 injured, some of them critically when the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter City Express derailed near Anekal, about 45 kms away here.
Railway officials said about nine coaches have been derailed in the mishap that occurred between Anekal-Hosur on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border at around 7.40 AM.
Karnataka Government rushed 17 ambulances to the spot and launched rescue operations. The injured trapped in derailed bogies were being removed and rushed to hospitals in Bengaluru and nearby Hosur, sources said.
Meanwhile, Union Railway ministet Suresh Prabhu said that more than 70 passengers were injured in the accident that happened at 8am.
The derailed coaches include two AC chair cars and two non-AC chair cars, railway sources said.
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The Sports Xchange
Game Scout: Clemson at Syracuse
KICKOFF: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
SITE: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
SERIES: Syracuse and Clemson have met just once before, but the Orange enter the ACC with an edge. Syracuse stomped Clemson 41-0 in the 1996 Gator Bowl.
AP RANKINGS: Clemson, No. 3; Syracuse unranked
Clemson's "Death Valley" is widely considered to be the toughest place to play in the ACC. Taking the field before a crowd of thousands of screaming fans wearing orange can be a nightmare for inexperienced squads, unaccustomed to the impact that noise and energy can have.
Fortunately for Syracuse, the Orange's conference opener against the Tigers is at home in the Carrier Dome. But coach Scott Shafer is hoping for the same kind of experience this weekend -- only with the Orange fans playing a starring role.
The school is doing its part. Ticket-sales promotions are urging the fans to fill the dome for its first-ever ACC game. Syracuse legend Don McPherson's jersey will be retired at halftime. It's Homecoming weekend on campus. And everyone dealing with the media has taken every opportunity to remind its fans of how important their role as the 12th man will be this weekend.
Moreover, the Tigers enter the week ranked No. 3 in the country. Thanks to the struggles of the Big East, the last time Syracuse has played host to a team in the Carrier Dome with that lofty a ranking came in 2002, when it faced a Miami squad ranked No. 1.
Syracuse enters with some momentum, courtesy of back-to-back victories. Of course, the wins came against Wagner and Tulane, while the Orange opened the season with losses against Penn State and Northwestern.
The Tigers didn't waste time ironing out questions about their offense, so those should be put aside after last week's whitewash of Wake Forest.
Quarterback Tajh Boyd did more to enhance his national reputation, pushing his career total to 102 for the number of touchdowns he has accounted for (either by passing or running). Those numbers are the priority for the Tigers, but because of some of Boyd's totals the team seems to be on the right track.
Clemson has Boyd, a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate and one of the best players in the country. The defense faces by far its biggest challenge of the season. Clemson is coming off a 56-7 victory over Wake Forest, the second time this season the Tigers have broken the 50-point barrier. And its fans notoriously travel well, so some of the seats being sold this week likely will be billed to addresses in South Carolina.
Terrel Hunt has energized the Syracuse offense since winning the starting job, but this game may rest on the Orange ground game instead. The best way to defend the Tigers is to keep their offense off the field. The more Syracuse can control the clock and move down the field, the louder those Carrier Dome fans will be.
Overlooked in the all the offense has been some steady defensive performances by the Tigers even though they've come against teams trying to establish credentials on offense such as North Carolina State and Wake Forest.
--QB Terrel Hunt looked great in his first career start last week. Then again, Tulane's defense isn't much to deal with. He'll be under a lot more pressure this week, especially considering the formidable Tigers pass rush.
--DE Robert Welsh got banged up against Clemson, but is expected to play this weekend. Welsh and the defensive line have a big role this week containing the pocket and not giving Tahj Boyd room or time to run the offense.
--OL Sean Hickey will likely spend a lot of his time matched up against standout Clemson DE Vic Beasley. Hickey's got the edge inside, but Beasley's shown the speed to get to every quarterback thus far.
--K Ryan Norton hasn't kicked in pressure situations yet, but those days are coming. For the Orange to have a chance against Clemson, he'll have to be at his best, both when given the chance to kick field goals and pinning Clemson back on kickoffs.
--QB Tajh Boyd threw for three touchdowns and ran for another last week to join Philip Rivers in the ACC's 100-TD club. At his pace, Boyd will stand alone atop the all-time conference TD list by the end of the season. He has been streaky, and is Syracuse gets his timing askew, Boyd must avoid forcing the issue.
--WR Sammy Watkins caught a 64-yard touchdown pass last week and is the big-play threat and likely future first-round pick Boyd looks to most. He'll get tandem coverage from Syracuse.


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Fresh and easy going, this is a wonderfully glugable Grenache.
Estate: Château Terre Forte was founded in 2000 by Pierre Jauffret. His family's roots in winemaking in the Rhône Valley go back to 1856. Winemaking traditions have been passed down from generation to generation; the 20 hectares of vineyards are "rich of history and family roots".
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Finding Books
The following video will show you how to find books, increase your search results and access ebooks
Finding eBooks
Enter your search terms into the library catalogue and press 'enter'.
On the results page, refine your search to Location: 'Online'
Suggested Titles
Flower, C., & Fortney, A. J. (1983). Puppets: Methods and materials. Worcester, MA: Davis Publications.
Stang-Erickson, P. (2010). Animal related guidance: Teaching social skills using pets or puppets. Chapin, SC: Youthlight.
Lockey, P. (2007). Puppets puppets! In early years teaching and beyond. [Video]. Seven Hills, Australia: Elizabeth Richards.


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Presence of France Solar Industry at the World Future Energy Summit 2013 with 7 SMEs members of the SER (Vincent industrie, Apollon Solar, Kilowattsol, Augier, Hyseo, Soitec, Solar Euromed).
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Good governance in sports
By Tupuola Terry Tavita
Because sports – including professional sport – plays such a huge role in youth development and employment generation, the Commonwealth has to play a more proactive role in pushing for good governance in the administration of international sports.
This was urged by Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) yesterday here in Perth.
"Internationally, we hear and read frequent media reports of question marks over the governance of various sports bodies including the largest ones in the world," said Tuilaepa.
"Commonwealth countries participate in many of these sports and some are members of these governing bodies. Sports like rugby, cricket and netball to name a few are sports identified with the Commonwealth."
"Given the importance of the development of sports and the opportunities sports provide for young people. I would suggest that as governments, we have a right to be concerned about problems in the governance of sports.
"Governments after all often contribute directly to funding specific sports, fund tournaments and provide the sports facilities. I would therefore urge our Commonwealth association to send a strong message to remind national and international sports governing bodies that they must observe and live by the same principles of good governance in the conduct of their affairs required of national governments; including transparency, accountability and representative participation.
"I would go as far as to recommend that if the circumstances warrant, then governments should not shy away from intervening directly to correct governance deficiencies of sporting bodies but in a manner that is fully transparent and with clear objectives to achieve."
Tuilaepa briefed the meeting on Samoa's own efforts to solve problems which crop up within sports bodies and debilitates development of that sport.
"We have legislated a tribunal to mediate sports bodies' disputes and to address their governance issues after years of the government being forced to intervene to settle differences that paralyzed these organizations to the detriment of sports and the development of young people."
The experience, the Prime Minister said, is that sports bodies simply could not solve their own governance problems because of vested interests within.
"The scale and depth of deficiencies in governance holding back the development of sports is such that it is no longer acceptable in my view for governments to do nothing and leave sporting bodies to their own devices.
The issue of sports in developing youth, the Prime Minister said, was important to the Commonwealth as half of its combined population is made up of those under 25 years.
"The high incidence of unemployment, social marginalization and lack of inclusive political participation in young people, make for a volatile emotional mixture that can easily spark into violent confrontation with the potential to threaten the cohesiveness and foundations of society.
"There is no question that the Commonwealth must continue to strongly support efforts and measures that help young people play full and active roles in societies through access to education and employment.
"Initiatives and programmes within the Commonwealth to strengthen education both academic and in trades skills must be developed vigorously for the 'doors' of empowerment and employment opportunities they open for our young people.
"The collective efforts of the Commonwealth and by individual Commonwealth donor members in education have Samoa's full support, as are the employment opportunities made available through labour mobility initiatives, thoughtfully offered by countries with the capacity to do so.
"In pursuing all available avenues to provide opportunities, sports is now undeniably a big industry and employer of successful sportsmen and sportswomen as well as creating many other ancillary jobs in the sector.
"However, our experience has been that the development of sports languishes well below its potential to provide opportunities that could be achieved because of governance issues within the various sporting bodies both at the national and international levels."
This week's CHOGM meeting has seen a renewed zest among leaders to address youth-specific issues such as youth business development, youth political participation, education and youth and civil society.
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In my post yesterday, I talked about the things that children come out with, and a Comment made to that post has once again inspired another post here…
My mother recounted this funny story years ago after she had gone into an expensive fine china and porcelain shop (Minson and Company, Christchurch, New Zealand) to choose a very special present. She had asked staff some advice and was browsing the selection when there entered an exceptionally well dressed woman with her small son (approx 4 years of age).
A staff member politely asked if they might be of assistance and was haughtily rebuffed as the lady rather sharply declared that she hadn't decided which kind of item she wished to buy yet.
My mother was the only other customer in the shop, so the tone of this exchange immediately caught her attention. (apparently it was well-known that staff in this shop were very helpful with their excellent knowledge of porcelain).
The child started picking up various pieces, turning them over to view the bottoms and then setting them back. The child's mother said nothing and let the boy do as he wished.
Considering the delicate merchandise and the steep price tags attached, this certainly not what might be termed a "family friendly" environment, and it could potentially be financially hazardous if said 'family' is a child under five years of age.
Thus my Mother said she found herself curiously spying out of the corner of her eye at the pair, as did, she noticed, the shop staff. (I assume they were getting rather nervous at child's actions).
However this was an establishment with no small "reputation" and the staff politely held back from admonishing the child.
The little boy's mother browsed the contents of the shop, standing a short distance away from her son, who blissfully carried on picking up item after another.
Some five minutes later, as tension mounted, the child picked up yet another piece of porcelain, and looked at the bottom, then looked over to his mother and very loudly exclaimed:
" What a BLOODY rip-off! "
His mother's reaction was instant… she immediatly put down the item she had been looking at, blushed deepest red, rushed to the child, prised the item out of his hands and raced them both off the premises with almost indecent and almost comical haste.
My mother looked over the to staff who were trying to remain polite and not laugh, but she couldn't manage to keep her own giggles at bay and once she had started, there was no hope of keeping the straight face of decorum any longer and soon they were all wiping away tears of mirth.
Obviously the little boy had no clue as to what was really expensive or not, but at that moment had just chosen to repeat something that he had heard his mother say often in shops.
Clearly his mother was not necessarily quite the hoity-toity lady with manners that she made herself out to be.
With those five words he successfully knocked her off her high and mighty pedestal and Parents everywhere given a sharp reminder that their offspring may not only spout fourth your wisest words in public, but also in their innocence, air evidence of your least-best parenting skills too.
Sadly, Minsons was not a shop that I could ever afford to frequent as a young adult and now that I have tried to do some research to see what the business is like today, I discover to my dismay that apparently it ceased trading some time ago.
I did however find the link (below) to a Canterbury Heritage Site, with a photo of the original shop (top left photo) which I know to be from the Christchurch City Public Library Archives. The shop that I knew however, was the later one depicted in the bottom right hand corner.
I did go into Minson's twice once I started work, and even then I was so afraid of breaking anything that I was a nervous wreck upon exiting. I remember a wondrously beautiful shop, but it did have the power to strike the Fear of God into me too. I'm very sad to learn that it has now closed and gone, but delighted to have a funny memory to remember it with.
.. btw the part of the Comment that inspired this post came from Denim: http://whatzthatallabout.wordpress.com/ who wrote:
"THEN…there are the times when you think they are not listening to your grand wisdom and words and somewhere like three years, 2 months and 19 days later they repeat it out loud as their own."…
So true, so true.


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The festival had been utterly brilliant but now it was all over. It had been as good as an overseas holiday but unfortunately that meant that on the last day of the event I got that same heavy don't-want-to-go-home sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. Reluctantly but with no other option available, we packed up and went home to anti-climax land early. But as we drove away I promised myself that I would return in the future, which is something I don't usually do when travelling home from an overseas trip.
So thank you WOMAD for the bestest of times and thank you Tanzania, the Isle of Man, Mali, Nigeria, Croatia, Malawi, Brazil, Portugal, Chile, Spain, Australia, Réunion, Zimbabwe, Tunisia and Scotland for sending along your magnificent singers and musicians to entertain me in such a wonderful way and making the weekend one that I will always remember. And thank you too to my great friend Angela for being the wise woman of festivals and without whose years of pestering I would probably have never gone to a weekend outdoor music festival at all and without whom the weekend wouldn't have been such a laugh.
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Senior Sales Recruiter (Contract to Perm)
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Location: Denver, CO
Department: Employee Success
RingCentral provides cloud computing based business phone systems designed for today's mobile and distributed business world. The RingCentral technology platform eliminates the need for expensive and technically complex on-premise legacy phone systems. By combining a hosted, multi-extension business phone system with advanced voice and fax functionality, RingCentral simplifies business communication for modern, flexible business environments.
Job Description
- Manage and support the entire recruiting process for sales roles
- Efforts include: Sourcing, recruiting and developing a pipeline of top sales candidates matching our requirements
- Managing the entire hiring process from sourcing to offer acceptance
- Participate on the worldwide recruiting team in implementing and executing recruiting programs and strategies to fill current openings and build a healthy pipeline of qualified candidates
- Partnering with hiring managers and engineering team to drive the recruiting process with best recruiting strategies
- Maintain data reports and performance metrics
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5-7 years as a Sales Recruiter, recruiting for a growing mobile, telecommunications, technology or SaaS company
- Proven track record sourcing and hiring passive candidates from direct competitors
- Demonstrated networking capabilities and creativity in sourcing
- Experience partnering and influencing Hiring Managers and Executives throughout the recruiting cycle
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Crackdown is all about blowing up everything in your path. The first game is regarded as a cult classic and changed how destruction is viewed in the gaming industry. Pacific City is overridden with crime and gangsters controls the streets. Three powerful gangs have taken the once-great metropolis hostage, and the police have proven powerless in their efforts to regain control. Only the Agency's genetically-enhanced soldiers can provide citizens with some sense of hope.
The game features an open-ended "sandbox" environment, where players are free to explore the city and decide on the best tactics for each bombastic scenario. Recently, the title joined the Xbox One backward compatibility program which allows gamers to experience Xbox 360 and original Xbox games on their new console. However, Microsoft didn't stop there. The company upgraded the resolution for Xbox One X so that it looks absolutely stunning and crisp on a 4K display.
Crackdown is an old game and many customers may be hesitant in picking it up. If you don't own the title, now's your chance to grab it for free. Yes, you heard that right, free! Currently, the original Crackdown is listed as free on the Xbox Store. It's unclear if this is an error or a promotion behind held for the X018 event in Mexico City over the weekend.
Whatever the reason might be, you should definitely download it right now. We downloaded the game for free and it works flawlessly. Hopefully this isn't a mistake because we're enjoying it quite a lot and wouldn't want the license revoked.
Keep an eye on WindowsCentral.com/Gaming for all the latest in Xbox and Windows 10 gaming, accessories, news, and reviews!


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How To Select Farm Equipment For Agriculture
Agriculture is what feeds the nations and therefore it is very important for a country. Agriculture can be carried out in small scale or large scale. Agriculture is done using farm equipment to make the work easier. Farm equipment makes farmers achieve more than if they were working by hand. Reducing the time for production is one of the benefits of using farm equipment and one can be able to produce more with the help of farm equipment. With the help of farm equipment such as tractors, a farmer can be able to complete a task in less time.
It is not a must for a farmer to buy a large tractor if they cannot afford it because they can always decide to use a small farm tractor for a job. Drills, plows, harrows and seed spreaders are some of the tractor attachments that farmers can use to save time. Farming equipment increases efficiency for farmers. With the help of farming machinery, farmers may not need to hire extra workers when they are carrying out different tasks on the farm. A person can lower costs when they get high-quality farming equipment which will have increased efficiency.
Farm equipment manufacturers design tractors and one such company is run by Josh Tarter. Josh Tarter and his team have had to come up with new equipment that will meet the needs of the modern farmer. There is a huge saving for farmers who buy high-quality farming equipment that is new instead of used farming equipment. Even after carrying out an inspection, one may not be able to tell clearly the amount of damage there is to used equipment. Water, fire, or accidental damage are some of the reasons that used equipment may be problematic but when you buy new equipment from Josh Tarter and his team, you will get equipment that has not been exposed to these elements.
Josh Tarter and his team are large equipment manufacturers that they even manufacture equipment which is sold with other brand names. Farm equipment manufacturers who have been in business for a long time are most likely to have parts that farmers can get for replacement of their farm machinery. Farmers who need different parts for their farm machinery can be able to get this from Josh Tarter and his team who have been in business for a long time. Through expansion, Josh Tarter and his team have been able to come up with new products that farmers can look at to see how they can benefit from them. Farmers should look at the new features that have been added to new products to see if they are beneficial for increasing productivity in agriculture.


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Focus on... long-term conditions
In the first of our in-depth 'Focus on…' series, doctors describe how they are redesigning care pathways for patients with long-term conditions (LTCs). Below, Dr David Lyon sets the scene for the challenges facing GPs as they manage LTCs
In the first of our in-depth 'Focus on…' series, doctors describe how they are redesigning care pathways for patients with long-term conditions (LTCs). Below, Dr David Lyon sets the scene for the challenges facing GPs as they manage LTCs
Many practices starting out with practice-based commissioning (PBC) have concentrated on organising themselves into consortia and on redesigning outpatient activity.
However, the most expensive part of the NHS budget is acute admissions, the majority of which relate to a crisis in a well established long-term condition. If PBC consortiums are going to make a difference to the financial bottom line, they are going to have to focus on acute admissions.
The white paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say describes a future in which every person with a long-term condition, estimated to be between 15 and 25 million of the UK's population of 55 million, are subjected to a personalised care plan, incorporating both health and social care elements.
Delivering on indicators
To cap it all, the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) is changing, increasing the number of disease areas, the complexity of the indicators of care delivery and the robustness of the evidence required to earn the points.
All this may feel like a daunting burden on the shoulders of primary care clinicians, but at least all of these drivers are pushing in the same direction. If long-term conditions are managed better, practices will do well in QOF, there will be fewer crises resulting in acute admissions and the spirit of the white paper will be delivered.
The Pareto Principle applies; 20 per cent of the people need 80 per cent of the care. So, 80 per cent of the time, the personalised care plan will be quite straightforward. Hypertension is the commonest disease within QOF and a care plan could be extremely simple: tablets need to be taken daily, exercise three times weekly, alcohol in moderation, maintain healthy weight, stay off cigarettes, and have blood pressure checks every six months.
In fact, thinking about a care plan will help identify the 20 per cent with greatest need. Primary care clinicians don't often ask about functional ability but it is a key issue. A simple question such as 'Can you get out of the house without help?' is a good starting point. If someone can't look after themselves and carry out shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing or dressing, their care plan will be more complex, with an emphasis on social and psychological support.
Care co-ordination
Effective care co-ordination will be required for these complex patients to maintain wellbeing, which will mean close working with social services and the voluntary sector. As primary care serves a registered population, it is the ideal setting to identify those most needy and oversee care co-ordination.
Managing long-term conditions better is crucial for the wellbeing of millions of people now – and for most of us in the future. It is also vital for the NHS and the social care system in the UK. Primary care is the essential building block as it is committed over the long term to serving a registered population. It has already proven enormously successful with QOF. The white paper and PBC may seem intimidating, but primary care can deliver. Nobody else is better placed.
Dr David Lyon is a GP at the Castlefields Health Centre in Runcorn, Cheshire. The practice has pioneered a nationally recognised case management approach. Dr Lyon is also clinical lead for long-term conditions at the Improvement.


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Although you can hire a travel agent to find and arrange a holiday trip for you and your partner, you can research trips for yourself even if you don't have an exact date for it. There are many types of couple's trips to choose from, including all-inclusive packages. Here are five tips for finding the best couples packages for your holiday.
Pick a Destination
The first decision that you should make before searching for travel packages is the destination. One of the determining factors for your destination will be how much time you'll have for your holiday. If you're taking several weeks, then you can select a country such as Australia to travel to but if you don't want to travel too far away, then Spain, Italy, or Portugal may be a good choice for you and your partner.
Search for Packages
One of the best ways to travel is to select an all-inclusive package. Most packages include accommodations at a hotel or resort, your meals, activities, and sometimes tours of nearby attractions such as museums, national parks, or historical sites. If you wish to travel in style, check for packages at One&Only resorts, which are luxurious resorts located around the world in places such as:
- The Maldives
- Australia
- Los Cabos, Mexico
- The Bahamas
Check Location of Accommodation
Whether you're considering staying at a hotel or resort, you should check the distance from it to the city at which you will arrive. Most hotels and resorts will provide transportation from the airport to their location but if you are not booking a package, the distance that you will need to travel to restaurants, tourist attractions, and shopping could be an important consideration for you. If the hotel or resort is too far from town, then you may wish to select another location or find a package that includes a car hire.
Read Reviews
Once you've determined your destination and are searching for couples' packages, you should read the reviews about the resorts or hotels that you're considering for your holiday. Along with reviews from former guests, you can also go to review sites to find out more about accommodations, packages, and other travel deals that are available. Reading these reviews can help you decide on where to spend your money.
Book Early
When you've decided on where to go and which package you want, book early so you don't miss the opportunity to travel there for your holiday. If it's the prime travel season in the country where you're going, book the package as early as possible because they will quickly sell out.
With these tips, you should be able to find a couple's holiday package for you and your partner to enjoy wherever you decide to travel.


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Dr. Christine Cooper-Rompato Publishes Two Articles
Dr. Christine Cooper-Rompato has published two articles this semester.
"Xenoglossia and Multilingualism in Middle English Sermons on Pentecost" appeared in the collection Multilingualism in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age. The essay examines depictions of the gift of tongues in English sermons from 1300-1500.
"The Basiliconthaumaturgist: Neologism, Magic, and Mormonism," appeared in American Notes and Queries; it traces the word "basicilconthaumaturgist" (essentially, "miracle worker") through 19th-century newspapers, memoirs, and public lectures.


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Robinson Crusoe Island
DAY 1. 19th OCT.FLIGHT TO ROBINSON CRUSOE AND BOAT TO JUAN BAUTISTA TOWN
DAY 2. 20th OCT. PELAGIC MORNING AND ENDEMIC LANDBIRDS
DAY 3. 21st OCT. FULL PELAGIC DAY
The Juan Fernández archipelago is a sparsely inhabited island group situated 670 km from the continent off the coast of Chile. From a geographic point of view, the archipelago is in the same latitude than Valparaíso Region on the continent, therefore, the political administration depends on the regional authorities of Valparaíso.
The archipelago is composed of three main volcanic islands: Robinson Crusoe, Alejandro Selkirk and Santa Clara.
Robinson Crusoe is the most accessible and biggest island of the archipelago and owes its name to the famous novel of the English writer Daniel Defoe published in 1719. The name of the main character in this novel was Robinson Crusoe, a fictitious English castaway who spends 28 years on a remote desert island.
For a long time, these islands remained unexplored and belatedly sporadic expeditions of sailors reached their shores.
A very marked process of speciation has taken part in these islands because of the geographic isolation resulting in the existence of a lot of endemic flora and fauna. Many flora genera present in the island is endemic. Likewise, there are three species of terrestrial birds that are endemic, two of them occur in Robinson Crusoe; the spectacular Juan Fernández Firecrown and the tiny and delicate Juan Fernandez Tit-tyrant. The third endemic species is Masafuera Rayadito which only occurs in Alexander Selkirk island (former Masafuera island).
Another very important and interesting ecological aspect of Juan Fernández is that some very rare and scarce marine bird species nest in these islands. Such is the case of Masatierra and Stejneger's Petrel both endemic breeders of these Chilean islands. The Pink-footed Shearwater and Kermadec Petrel breed in the archipelago as well.
As almost in all oceanic islands, anthropic disturbance is the main factor of ecological problems within them. Unfortunately, Juan Fernández is not the exception and loss of habitat for breeding species, introduction of exotic species and others are the main variables that have led many of the native species under serious conservation problems. This is the case of Masafuera Rayadito and Juan Fernandez Firecrown, both classified Critically Endangered according to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species criteria.
Apart from the spectacular and unique environment, landscape and biodiversity Juan Fernández is known because of its excellent seafood and fish cuisine. It offers the possibility to experience a wonderful and special trip as well as to discover how is life in a Subtropical island in the Southern Pacific Ocean.
18th - 22th Oct 2019
This tour is limited to a group of 6 participants with one tour leader.
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In the morning, we will board a two hours flight over the Pacific Ocean from Santiago's airport to Robinson Crusoe. Once in the island we will take a 45-min boat trip to reach the town of Juan Bautista, located at the other side of the island. During this trip, it will be possible to observe the first sea birds like Black-browed Albatross, Kermadec Petrel, Northern Giant and Juan Fernandez Petrel. Also, while sailing we will cross in front of Juan Fernandez Fur Seal Colony. Not many years ago this endemic species of mammal went almost extinct. The reason of this was hunting. Fortunately, nowadays the population numbers have recovered.
During the boat trip, the beautiful clear waters of the Pacific will make us enjoy the colourful schools of different species of fishes. At the end of the boat trip we will head to our accommodation to have a nice and deserved seafood preparation for lunch.
In the afternoon, we will tour the town and its surroundings for our first birding sights of the beautiful species the island treasures.
Very early in the morning we will embark another boat and sail for the next 6 hours, heading to the North of the island in search of deeper waters where the wonderful marine birds are found. Our embarkation will sail about 5 or 8 miles in the surrounding waters of the island, and in order to attract the birds we will use bait. Special efforts and focus will be on the rare and scarce Masatierra y Stejneger's Petrels. On the contrary Juan Fernández Petrel and Pink-footed Shearwater will be the most common birds in the trip.
After spending the morning in this boat trip, we will return to Cumberland Bay where we will have lunch in a local restaurant of Juan Bautista town. Later we will walk at the foothills of El Yunque hill where the fantastic Juan Fernández Tit-tyrant and the dazzling and extremely unique Juan Fernandez Firecrown are more probably to found. We will spend the afternoon in the company of these impressive endemic birds and the beautiful and exuberant vegetation of Juan Fernández National Park.
With the purpose of finding more species, this day we will set sail in two great navigation excursions. In the morning, we will head to the North of the island in search of other Petrel species, like the elegant White-face and Black-bellied Storm Petrels.
After a delicious lunch and a brief break back in town, we will continue navigation, this time heading to the Southeast of the island to visit Verdugo islet. Here we will see a breeding colony of Kermadec Petrel, which will delight participants with there soaring and wonderful displays.
At the end of the day we will go back to our accommodation to relax and have a nice dinner, while we remember the fantastic bird and landscape views experienced recently.
DAY 4. 22nd OCT. BOAT TRIP AND FLIGHT BACK TO SANTIAGO
Fortunately, on the last day we can keep birding while sailing back to Robinson Crusoe's airfield in the morning for our departure flight from the island at noon.
Other interesting and entertaining activities you can enjoy during your stay in Robinson Crusoe island: Scuba diving, hiking, horseback riding, beer distillery visit, archaeology and botany tours.
18th OCT ARRIVAL IN SANTIAGO
Most international flights to Santiago of Chile are during the night. As they arrive early morning participants will be able to spend a relaxing first day in a hotel close to the airport. During the afternoon their guide will meet them at the hotel in order to explain, discuss and answer last questions regarding itinerary or any necessary detail before beginning this fantastic trip.


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Michael Eavis: 'I fear for Glastonbury festival after last-minute Longleat snub'
Lord Bath, the eccentric owner of Wiltshire's Longleat estate, has been overruled by his own son in his quest to host the Glastonbury festival – raising fears over its future.
Plans were afoot to move the music event, which attracts up to 250,000 revellers each year, 20 miles from its home near the village of Pilton, Somerset, in time for 2019.
Glastonbury's founder Michael Eavis decided to uproot the festival from his 10,000-acre estate after land ownership issues made staying on the site "very, very difficult" despite the fact he would "love it" to remain.
Detailed discussions with the 84-year-old Lord Bath - famed his 75 'wifelets' and the erotic murals with which his ancestral home is decorated - are said to have taken place but were vetoed by his son Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth.
Mr Eavis said: 'Longleat probably won't happen anymore. Lord Bath is really keen. I went to him because I knew him when he was a boy.
"But he and his son aren't agreeing, and they don't speak very much, so it's hard to make decisions. I haven't been able to sit down with all of them at the same time".
Viscount Weymouth and his wife Emma, the daughter of a Nigerian oil tycoon, attended the 46-year-old festival this summer, when heavy downpours turned the vast site into a quagmire.
Mr Eavis said: "Ceawlin and Emma don't like the mud. They saw the mud at its worst. They were supposed to come and see it all cleaned up on September 1, but they didn't turn up.
"They let me down gently about their decision. I went round to their house and we had a very long discussion.
"They said to clean up all that mud, they'd have to restrict the whole of the operations at Longleat for about three months and it's too expensive."
The relationship between Viscount Weymouth and his high-profile father is believed to have come under strain in recent years.
Their most public falling out came after the Viscount's announcement that he planned to remove some of his father's colourful murals, which he had painted when his son and daughter, Lady Lenka Thynn, were children.
The decision followed Lord Bath and his real wife Anna's failure to attend Viscount Weymouth's wedding in 2013.
Viscount Weymouth, 42, took over the reins of Longleat Enterprises in 2010. He is said to have prevented his mother from seeing her 22-month-old grandson, John, believing he would be 'contaminated' by her racism.
Marchioness Bath has denied she is a racist and says she has "absolutely nothing" against her daughter-in-law.


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Budarlaigh has highlighted a few key points that will now be applied to foreign-flagged superyachts entering Indonesian waters, which have been disseminated by IYSG's Liam Hempsey.
"We consider this the biggest change to Indonesia's foreign yacht policy and are excited to see how it all translates in reality during the coming years", Hempsey explained. "Captain Cilian has been instrumental in drafting the Perpres laws and opening Indonesia to visiting yachts since 2006. He is a part of the implementation oversight and Deputy Chairman of the Welcome Yacht Community."
A yacht must apply for a cruising permit before entering Indonesian waters, although this can be procured via an e-CAIT form, which can be issued in as little as 24 hours, according to Hempsey. The Indonesian customs department has committed to enhancing the quality of its online database management, although a timescale for this project was not specified.
Once in Indonesian waters, foreign vessels do not require clearances at each port of call; clearance is now reserved to the first entry and the last exit ports. Foreign yacht owners can also now sign their own guarantee, which allows them to temporarily import their vessel.
However, foreign-flagged vessels are forbidden from chartering, although the government is apparently encouraging public-private partnerships in the provision of marine infrastructure such as marinas, and Hempsey claimed that IYSG is involved in a number of marina projects as a consultant. The Sea Transportation Department also committed to the provision of floating docks at 58 harbours, which could be used by superyacht tenders to come ashore.
"Indo Yacht Support have been the pioneers of superyacht visits to Indonesia for more than a decade, and continue to pioneer the cause with central government to effect substantive changes to ease entry and cruising", Hempsey added.
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Christopher L. Corbin
Christopher Corbin, Adjunct Professor of the Fire Science Program at VTC, is a 2000 graduate of VTC, earning a B.S. in Architectural Engineering. In 1999, Chris began his fire service journey as a volunteer fire fighter and in 2004 started his career as a firefighter / EMT in the City of South Burlington. Working through the ranks as Senior Firefighter in 2008, Chris currently serves a Lieutenant in South Burlington, being promoted as an officer in August 2013. Along with teaching at VTC, Chris is also a Fire Instructor II with the Vermont Fire Academy, teaching many aspects of the fire service, as well as the coordinator of the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) in Vermont. Chris currently serves as the labor President for the South Burlington Career Firefighters, a position he has held for 7 years.
Chris believes that the fire service is a dynamic profession; one that requires passionate and appropriate involvement. It is critical to lead with pride and professionalism, maintaining situational awareness, which is vitally important to successfully complete the mission at hand. As a fire service educator, instilling knowledge, skills, and abilities in both new and experienced fire fighters not only fulfills Chris' passion for the fire service, but also allows him to maintain awareness of the latest knowledge available to a member of the fire service. He believes focus on physical and mental wellness and fitness is essential to not only serve the public safely and effectively, but also to meet the expectations of the men and women serving next to you. Educated in Architectural Engineering and with past experience in construction allow for a clear understanding of how a building will contribute to, and be impacted by, today's fire propagation.
Chris holds Pro-Board certifications as a Fire Officer II and Fire Instructor I as well as a NFPA-Certified Fire Inspector I. He is also an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and an IAFF / IAFC / ACE Peer Fitness Trainer. In his spare time, Chris enjoys traveling, playing the bagpipes and working on his 1954 Chevy.


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i'll try to keep this short & sweet: what comes into your head when you hear the word "liberation", huh? how the fuck can we come to a place that is actively liberating all earthlings?
our oppressively violent social systems work real hard to snuff out our imagination skills. have you noticed? we are bombard with repetitive media. we are overwhelmed with busy schedules, of to-do lists. and we are educated and paid to do work that challenges us in all the wrong ways: to concern ourselves with competition, with "fitting in", with feeling less and working more, with finding personal value by numbers (money) assigned to us.
it makes you wonder what it is about imagining other possibilities that is so damn dangerous. like maybe producing more accessible ideas about "liberation", beyond the "right" to not be hurt and exploited by others, could mean we apply these ideas into the organizing we do politically and the lives we live personally.
so back to the point, what the fuck does liberation even look like?
i'm serious.
what do you see/smell/hear?
what are you spending time doing?
what do you feel as you exist?
now think about that. like, really meditate on those imaginations, on the dreams that inspire you to give a fuck about the what-could-be on our little planet. no, it doesn't have to be perfect or the final version, because it probably won't be anyway. but get familiar with that idea, to the point that you can keep a good span of attention on it. maybe write it down in a journal, like write it as though you are already there and writing letters to the past. or draw a picture of it and hang it next to your bed. or don't write it down, but make this your secret mantra when you're feeling frustrated and confused, when you need some direction about where you are trying to go and who you're trying to become.
from there, you can turn this into a story. you know the "ending" of the story now (the vision of liberation), and you know the "beginning" too (right now, you reading this, getting inspired and stuff). so how do we all join you in getting from point A to point B? maybe write the story backwards, if it helps you get out of the depressing funk of everyday reality. or skip a few chapters and write about one of those really important moments that brought us closer to total liberation. or think about the characters in a story like this: who are they, what are their priorities and how do they communicate themselves to others? or the setting: the mother earth – how does she look in this future, and how does she fit into our collective transition from oppression to liberation?
seriously, try it.
and if you care, comment or message me to share it ❤
"Our strategy should be not only to confront empire, but to lay siege to it. To deprive it of oxygen. To shame it. To mock it. With our art, our music, our literature, our stubbornness, our joy, our brilliance, our sheer relentlessness – and our ability to tell our own stories. Stories that are different from the ones we're being brainwashed to believe.
The corporate revolution will collapse if we refuse to buy what they are selling – their ideas, their version of history, their wars, their weapons, their notion of inevitability.
Remember this: We be many and they be few. They need us more than we need them. Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing."
― Arundhati Roy, War Talk


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to cause to become submerged or enveloped; force into or below the surface; cause to plunge in or down:The submarine sank the battleship
He sank his fist into the pillow
to cause to fall, drop, or descend gradually
to cause to penetrate:to sink an ax into a tree trunk
to lower or depress the level of:They sank the roadway by five feet
to bury, plant, or lay (a pipe, conduit, etc
) into or as if into the ground
to dig, bore, or excavate (a hole, shaft, well, etc
to bring to a worse or lower state or status
to bring to utter ruin or collapse:Drinking and gambling sank him completely
to reduce in amount, extent, intensity, etc
to lower in volume, tone, or pitch
to suppress; ignore; omit
to invest in the hope of making a profit or gaining some other return:He sank all his efforts into the business
to lose (money) in an unfortunate investment, enterprise, etc
to throw, shoot, hit, or propel (a ball) so that it goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc
: She sank the ball into the side pocket
to execute (a stroke or throw) so that the ball goes through or into the basket, hole, pocket, etc
: to sink a putt; to sink a free throw
As noun
a basin or receptacle, as in a kitchen or laundry, usually connected with a water supply and drainage system, for washing dishes, clothing, etc
a low-lying, poorly drained area where waters collect and sink into the ground or evaporate
sinkhole (def )
a place of vice or corruption
a drain or sewer
a device or place for disposing of energy within a system, as a power-consuming device in an electrical circuit or a condenser in a steam engine
any pond or pit for sewage or waste, as a cesspool or a pool for industrial wastes
any natural process by which contaminants are removed from the atmosphere
As Idioms
sink one's teeth into, to bite deeply or vigorously
to do or enter into with great enthusiasm, concentration, conviction, etc
: to sink my teeth into solving the problem
As adjective
operating under the direct control of, or connected to, a main computer
connected by computer to one or more other computers or networks, as through a commercial electronic information service or the Internet
of or denoting a business that transmits electronic information over telecommunications lines:an online bookstore
available or operating on a computer or computer network:an online dictionary
by means of or using a computer:online shopping
(of a network) supplying affiliated stations with all or a substantial part of their programming
of or relating to the final editing of a videotaped program
done or accomplished while in operation or active service:online maintenance
located on major routes or rail lines:online industries
As adverb
with or through a computer, especially over a networkExpand Compare offline
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moving to Solihull in 1990 - different services to fit in with whatever I have
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the last 12 years.
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Samsung is world's largest mobile phone maker, which means it has to keep launching new models in order to satisfy people's needs and continue being the market leader. Most of the mobile phone manufacturers are going through a financial nightmare. Major company like HTC has experienced a significant profit drop of 57.8% as compared to last quarter, and it seems like One series devices definitely aren't helping the company's current financial situation. Samsung's on the other hand returned profits figures of as high as $5.9 billion, and this figure is largely attributed to its flagship device for 2012, the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Samsung's mobile business has been returning handsome profit to the company, which shouldn't be a surprise when they have so many models in every segment. When Samsung launched Galaxy Note, which is basically a 5.3 inch tablet hybrid device or a phablet, many people criticized the device, however, things turned out to be different after the launch of Galaxy Note, and it turned out to be incredibly successful. Samsung managed to sell more than 10 million units of this phablet, and the successor of this device, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, was launched yesterday and has managed to replicate the attention. Now that Galaxy Note II is released, there are three more Samsung devices which have been making into rumor news category.
The devices in question are Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy S2 Plus and GT-I9260. Folks at SamMobile have been able to lay their hands on spec sheets of Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 and Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-I9260. Below are the specs:
Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105
– 4.3" 480×800(VWGA)sAMOLED+
– MSM7227A-1 Turbo Single 1GHz
– 8M (2.0 Mega for VT call)
– 16 GB/32 GB + microSD (up to 32 GB)
– Android 4.0 ICS
– MicroUSB
– 3.5mm Earjack
– Wi-Fi 80211 a/b/g/n
– 1650 mAh
– 125.3×66.1×8.5
– Color: Blue Grey
Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-I9260
– MSM7227A-1 Turbo Single 1GHz
– 8M (2.0 Mega for VT call)
– 8 GB/16 GB + microSD (up to64 GB)
– Jellybean
– MicroUSB
– 3.5mm Earjack
– Wi-Fi 80211 a/b/g/n
– Battery – TBD
– 133.97×68.1×8.8
Samsung Galaxy S2 is a great device. It was announced as a successor of Samsung Galaxy S at Mobile World Congress in February 2011. It has a different appearance when compared to Galaxy S, and the hardware has some significant improvement too. There are three several different variants of Galaxy S II available in different parts of the world, however, the international version as well as on the Sprint and AT&T variant of the phone features a dual-core 1.2 GHz Exynos processor. All the versions are equipped with 1 gig of RAM and 4.3 inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus screen display (480×800 pixels, 218 ppi) and are capable of doing1080p full high definition video recording using the 8 megapixel camera.
In February, there were rumors circulating that Samsung was going to upgrade the processor on its Galaxy S II and call the new device as Galaxy S II Plus. This rumor dates back to time when people didn't have any idea about what Samsung is going to put inside its now flagship phone, Samsung Galaxy S III. The Galaxy S II was apparently spotted on An3DBenchXL benchmark site in February, where in which it was told that it would be carrying a dual-core 1.5GHz Exynos processor. According to the recently acquired specs which have been pasted above, Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus or the GT-I9105 indeed exist and in the works, but seems like the rumors till now have got the specs wrong. If the specs above are to be believed, the phone will be having a MSM7227A-1 Turbo Single 1GHz processor under the 4.3" 480×800 (VWGA) sAMOLED+ display.
As far as the Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-I9260 is concerned, the specs were leaked few days back, and the specs posted above are in line with the previously leaked details, except the processor. The processor that will supposedly power this mobile is the MSM7227A-1 Turbo Single 1GHz, as opposed to the 1.5 Ghz dual core A9 processor that was mentioned in the earlier leak (the article about earlier leak can be read over here).
It should be noted that Samsung Galaxy Premier GT-I9260 is rumored to be next Nexus phone from Google, in collaboration with Samsung. Those who don't know what a Nexus device is, it's a series of Android devices that are produced by manufacturers in collaboration with Google. The Nexus phones basically aim at delivering "pure Android" experience, which means the devices ship with ROM that are free of carrier or manufacturer modifications. They also come with unlockable bootloader, which makes it perfect for further development and end-user modification. Nexus phones are considered as "flagship" Android devices. The recently launched Nexus device is the Nexus 7, a 7 inch tablet manufactured by ASUS in association with Google, received overwhelming response.
A 1 GHz processor isn't exactly something that one would expect a Nexus device to have, so we will take this leak with a grain of salt. We have a feeling that the leaked information has something missing as Galaxy S III has a quad core processor and a better screen. On the other hand, there are also rumors which state that Google will be coming with as many as 5 new Nexus devices this fall, and may be the search engine giant is planning to launch GT-I9260 as a midrange Nexus device while higher end Nexus phone could be in the works by other manufacturers.
Specs of Galaxy S3 Mini are still a no-show, but it is rumored that Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will be featuring a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, which effectively downsizes Samsung's 2012 flagship phone's screen by .8 inches, as well as a 5-megapixel camera and a dual-core processor powering the unit.
Samsung is surely working towards expanding their Android market share while also concentrating on Windows Phone 8 at the same time. It is said that Galaxy S3 Mini will be armed with functionality that will be comparable to iPhone 4S, with a 5 megapixel camera, dual-core processor and 4.0" Super AMOLED screen with WVGA resolution, but for $500 less. Seems like Samsung is fighting back its defeat in the recent patent war with Apple by launching new devices that will threaten the iPhone, however, Apple has a strong fan base which will buy almost anything that Apple comes up with. The specs mentioned earlier in the article are rumored and are not meant to be taken seriously. Galaxy S III Mini and Galaxy S II Plus are said to be planned for end 2012. What are your thoughts on this rumor? Share your views in the comment section below.
Company profile: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd is a multinational electronics and information technology company based in South Korean. It is the flagship subsidiary of the Samsung Group and has assembly plants and sells product in over 61 countries across the world, employing over 200,000 people in the process. It is the world's largest mobile phone maker, world's largest television manufacturer and world's second-largest semiconductor chip maker.


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Dietetic Career Spotlight on Tamika Handfield MS, RD, Nutrition in Demand
By SARAH KOSZYK, MA RDN on AUGUST 28, 2014
When you practice what you preach, you can inspire others and that is exactly what Tamika Handfield is doing. Read on to learn about her nutrition journey and fabulous job. – Sarah
What attracted you to the field of nutrition and dietetics?
I've always wanted to work in the medical field, but soon realized I didn't like blood. And when I weighed almost 200 pounds, I knew I had to do something! What better way to help others than by helping yourself!
Your Job Title:
Nutrition Consultant and Executive Director of Nutrition in Demand
Company you are with now?
Nutrition in Demand. A non-profit, "Helping you to eat healthy today, to live longer tomorrow."
Other Social Media links you would like to include:
– Facebook: tamika.handfield & Nutrition in Demand Page
– Twitter: @NutritionDemand
– Linkedin: Tamika Handfield
– Instagram: Nutrition_in_Demand
Describe a typical (or not so typical) day-in-the-work-life for you?
There is no 'typical' day for me. One day I may be seeing patients in my private practice while the other I'm giving workshops for co-operations or working with school age children or giving the media an interview on a nutrition topic. Some days I know what my day will be like but sometimes, I just don't know. I like the flexibility of it all though.
How did you get your current job in dietetics?
After completing my master's degree, I moved back to my native country, Turks & Caicos, and realized there was a huge need for Nutrition education. Many wanted my services, but were not used to paying for these services. So, the best way to alleviate that problem was to start a nonprofit organization whose mandate is to provide credible, factual nutrition information to the public. So, I mainly work in the area of Community Dietetics.
What skills were you born with and what skills have you learned along the way?
I am a born talker! I am also good at organizing and seeing something through from inception to reality. However, along the way I have learned, and I am still learning, how to deliver or properly communicate my message so that others are not offended in the process.
What advice do you have for others wanting to be just as successful and fulfilled as you?
Dream big; start small!! Go after everything you've ever dreamed about. Follow your passion at all cost!
If you could be paid for your job with something other than a paycheck, what would it be?
That's easy! It would be that people "get it". That they get the message I'm trying to give and start implementing the information I provide and make changes to their lifestyle.


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A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE was this 2018 edition of international football's most prestigious tournament, with France taking out the top prize beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow. Russia put on an amazing display of colour, culture and camaraderie with all 32 teams walking away feeling like they achieved something.
After the first weekend of play, I attempted to predict this unpredictable world phenomenon and not surprisingly I failed miserably in some respects. From the group stage to the final, there was just some things that didn't go the way of me, you or anybody who tried to shine the crystal ball of world football.
So today, I'll go through all of my predictions from Group A to Group H and the knockout stages. It will be interesting to see just how hard it is to prognosticate the event that is the World Cup.
Group stages:
The group stages certainly did not go to plan for many of the big juggernauts of the World Cup. Germany for example, the reigning champions, were eliminated in humiliating circumstances by South Korea. This made way for the lesser-nations, the teams that were there to 'make up the numbers' to be successful on the big stage. Japan and Sweden played out of their skins due to these opportunities. There were also teams who exceeded expectations like England, Mexico and especially Croatia. In this section, I show you my original prediction and the actual outcome, highlighted in pink. There are some interesting results, so take a look for yourself.
Group A:
1. Uruguay
2. Russia
3. Egypt
4. Saudi Arabia
Actual outcome:
1. Uruguay
2. Russia
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Egypt
Group B: (PREDICTED CORRECTLY)
1. Spain
2. Portugal
3. Iran
4. Morocco
Actual outcome:
1. Spain
2. Portugal
3. Iran
4. Morocco
Group C:
1. France
2. Australia
3. Denmark
4. Peru
Actual outcome:
1. France
2. Denmark
3. Peru
4. Australia
Group D:
1. Croatia
2. Argentina
3. Iceland
4. Nigeria
Actual outcome:
1. Croatia
2. Argentina
3. Nigeria
4. Iceland
Group E: (PREDICTED CORRECTLY)
1. Brazil
2. Switzerland
3. Serbia
4. Costa Rica
Actual outcome:
1. Brazil
2. Switzerland
3. Serbia
4. Costa Rica
Group F:
1. Mexico
2. Germany
3. Sweden
4. South Korea
Actual outcome:
1. Sweden
2. Mexico
3. South Korea
4. Germany
Group G: (PREDICTED CORRECTLY)
1. Belgium
2. England
3. Tunisia
4. Panama
Actual outcome:
1. Belgium
2. England
3. Tunisia
4. Panama
Group H:
1. Colombia
2. Poland
3. Japan
4. Senegal
Actual outcome:
1. Colombia
2. Japan
3. Senegal
4. Poland
Three out of eight groups predicted correctly in order ain't bad. In a tough tournament, I can hold my head up high here.
Knockout stages:
The knockout stages are expected to display incredible football with the juggernauts coming out on top. This was partly true and albeit we didn't get to see powerhouses everywhere it made for an even more entertaining knockout phase. All I can say is Croatia and England, enough said.
Round of 16:
France (WIN) v Argentina
Uruguay v Portugal (WIN)
Spain (WIN) v Russia
Croatia (WIN) v Australia
Brazil v Germany (WIN)
Belgium (WIN) v Poland
Mexico (WIN) v Switzerland
Colombia (WIN) v England
Actual outcome:
France 4 def. Argentina 3
Uruguay 2 def. Portugal 1
Russia 1 def. Spain 1(4-3 on penalties)
Croatia def. Denmark 1-1 (3-2 on penalities)
Brazil 2 def. Mexico 0
Belgium 3 def. Japan 2
Sweden 1 def. Switzerland 0
England 1 def. Colombia 1 (4-3 on penalties)
France v Portugal (WIN)
Germany v Belgium (WIN)
Spain (WIN) v Croatia
Mexico v Colombia (WIN)
Actual outcome:
France 2 def. Uruguay 0
Belgium 2 def. Brazil 1
England 2 def. Sweden 0
Russia 2 v Croatia 2 (4-3 on penalties)
Portugal v Spain (WIN)
Belgium (WIN) v Colombia
Actual outcome:
Croatia 2 def. England 1 (ET)
France 1 def. Belgium 0
Third Place:
Portugal (WIN) v Colombia
Actual outcome:
Belgium 2 def. England 0
Spain v Belgium (WIN)
Actual outcome:
France 4 def. Croatia 2
Well my knockout phase predictions were incredibly far off the mark as the competition went further on. Spain in the final, Colombia and Portugal making it through to the last four, Germany making it to the knockout stages and Mexico getting to the quarter finals, they were rough, give me a break. What did happen was very special and I much preferred the real life outcome to my predictions. In summary here I predicted;
- 4 out of the 8 Round of 16 matches
- 3 of the the 8 quarter-finalists
- 1 of the 4 semi-finalists
The rest was wrong but again the predictions were not bad in reality.
Overall this World Cup was by far the most entertaining and memorable I've ever watched. The pride and the passion was in full swing and I cannot wait to see it happen all over again for the 22nd time in Qatar 2022. Until then, goodbye.


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The Alfred L. Riggs papers, available at the Center for Western Studies, consist of correspondence of Thomas L. Riggs, Stephen R. Riggs, Joseph Ward and John P. Williamson. The Stephen R. Riggs letters cover his work in the Dakota Territory from 1870 to 1874, the letters of Thomas L. Riggs relate to the establishment of Hope Station across from Fort Sully in 1874. The Joseph Ward writes about early Congregationalism, and the letters of John P. Williamson address Presbyterian missionary work. Alfred Riggs was principal of the Santee Normal Training School, an editor of the "Iapi Oaye," a founder of the General Association of Congregational Churches of South Dakota, and a trustee of Yankton College.
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KSG had the opportunity to host the first African Management Development Institutes' Network (AMDIN) Editorial Board meeting in Lower Kabete last week. This meeting brought together representatives from across the continent.
The Editorial Board is chaired by Dr. Nura Mohamed who is also the Director, Learning and Development at the Kenya School of Government. Other members of the Board include Kenyatta University's Prof. David Minja, KSG acting Head of the School's Centre for Public Service Values, Ethics and Integrity (CPSVEI), Dr. Florence Kithinji, Dr. Patrick Tandoj from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Thean Potgieter and Mr. Donovan Williams from National School of Government of South Africa, and Dr. Samuel Ngale from Mozambique's Higher Institute of Public Administration (ISAP).
The School, which is charged with providing Secretariat duties to the Board, was represented by Mr. Festus Kitui.
AMDIN is a network of Management Development Institutes (MDIs), Public Sector Training Institutes (PSTIs) and other Public Administration Institutions (PAIs) based in Africa. The network was launched in 2005, and completed all legal formalities regarding its establishment in 2007.
The overall objective of AMDIN is to facilitate the optimal functioning of African MDIs, PSTIs and PAIs and to provide a collective platform for these institutions to engage with various stakeholder communities.
Dr. Mohamed underscored the importance of the Journal in the dissemination of policy research among the Management Development Institutes noting that its launch is long overdue.
Indeed, the Board agreed that the maiden edition is scheduled for December, 2016, with an agreement that the journal would serve all the member states in the African Union.
By the Bulletin Writer


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Emily lost her 5th tooth today. It was a very long ordeal.
An apple started the incident. The tooth became very loose at that time.
I dare say that there was just a little bit of blood shed.
Finally....after threats of not being able to go the the Bonifest with a tooth hanging from her mouth...mommy got ahold of the tooth and tugged. It practically fell out at that time.
Well...it is just about the cutest smile ever....tied with Katie and Allison of course...
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