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September 1, 2016
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July 28, 2016
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July 19, 2016
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July 7, 2016
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June 28, 2016
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June 22, 2016
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Veteran nail tech Tiffani Douglas has written a book, Straight Outta Beauty School, and launched an online community to inspire and help new beauty professionals jumpstart their careers.
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June 7, 2016
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In my last article, we discussed the benefits of introducing a guest speaker to your class. We learned that it can be very enriching and educational for both instructors and students, but do you know how to get the most out of having a guest speaker in your class?
May 31, 2016
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May 31, 2016
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American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) President Christine Gordon announced that AACS had hired Adam Nelson as Executive Director to replace the retiring CEO Jim Cox.
May 19, 2016
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These contests, established in 1967, test students on real-world skills and connect them with potential employers. The Nail Care category lets students compete with other aspiring techs from around the country. The 52nd SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference — including the SkillsUSA Championships — will be held in Louisville, Ky., June 20-24, 2016.
May 13, 2016
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Launching a guest speaker series in your class can be beneficial for both you and your students. While students have the opportunity to learn about the nail business from various perspectives, you too can enjoy a break from teaching and learn more about topics with which you may not be familiar.
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The federal treasury is getting a surge of tax revenue, which could mean a smaller budget deficit than originally predicted. Let the argument begin. NY Times gives you the back-and-forth:
Republicans are already arguing that the revenue jump proves that their tax cuts, especially the 2003 tax cut on stock dividends, would spur the economy and ultimately increase revenues.
"The tax relief we delivered has helped unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of America and kept our economy the envy of the world," President Bush said in his weekly radio address on Saturday.
Democrats and many independent budget analysts note that overall revenues have barely climbed back to the levels reached in 2000, and that the government has borrowed trillions of dollars against Social Security surpluses just as the first of the nation's baby boomers are nearing retirement. "The fact is that revenues are way below what the administration said they would be a few years ago," said Thomas S. Kahn, staff director for Democrats on the House Budget Committee. "The long-term prognosis is still very, very bleak, and the administration doesn't have any kind of long-term plan."
One reason the run-up in taxes looks good is because the past five years looked so bad. Revenues are up, but they have lagged well behind economic growth.
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|Don Fridae,
Photo from "Lest We Forget 1932"
College Yearbook
It's interesting, though. He is still teaching me.
Here's a quote from my Grandpa Fridae that my mother gave me today:
"I have had a happy, full lifespan reaching and challenging the high peaks, scraping and gleaning the low valleys, and savoring the minutes in between."
- Don Fridae/Dimitru Fritea
At six years old, Grandpa Fridae came over to the United States of America from Romania with his mother. Although he was the youngest of seven children, he was the only one to come on this trip (the eldest was already in the United States, and the 5 others stayed home in Romania). Perhaps the mother felt that once she got over to the U.S. it would be easier to bring the rest of her children.
I think about how I live two states away from my siblings, and how I miss them. I miss their sweetness, their humor, their talents, their voices, their noises, their messes, all of it. Sometimes I miss them so much, it brings me to tears. In order to get past the pain of missing them, I talk about them.
|"Annual" Monterey Bay Picture Taken With Dad's Cellphone, 2012
Back: James, Drake, Mom (Renee), Racer
Front: Dad (Scott), Me, Lexie, Terra
My great-grandfather did not get that chance in his mortal life to learn and grow with his siblings. He had his challenges, his low valleys, and he went through them virtually alone. Because of this, he drew faith and strength from the religion. And he rose above those low times and, savoring each moment, worked to get back up high again.
What an example. I reflect back on my youth and I regret not asking him more about his life, and who he was.
But I am still learning from him. I believe that there is a life after this mortality. I believe that through certain ordinances performed on this earth, families can be sealed to each other for eternity. And I believe that my heart has been turned to my Grandpa Fridae's; he has already spent mortality apart from his siblings, must he spend eternity alone as well?
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. - Malachi 4:5-6
The Lord has promised to plant in your hearts the promises given to the fathers and that your hearts would be turned to the fathers so that the earth would not be utterly wasted at His coming (see D&C 2:2–3). Your technical skills are a partial fulfillment of this prophecy, and I hope you are feeling a sense of urgency about this work. You were born in this age to do temple and family history work. Your family needs your help. Your ward or branch needs your help in this important responsibility. - Julie B. Beck, "This is Your Work"I have been learning more about family history work. It is an exciting (and overwhelming) endeavor! There are so many interesting stories to hear, and so many hearts to know. I am grateful for the blessing of technology in this day and age where I can search with ease to learn of those who came before me.
I learned of a new website today, called "CreateFan.com", which syncs with a member's FamilySearch account to visually display the work that has been done and can still be done.
Here's mine:
I know it's hard to see, but I'm the circle in the middle. The blue is my father's father's line, the green my father's mother's. The red is my mother's father's line, and the yellow is my mother's mother's-- the Fridae's.
I have some work to do.
And I know that I will be savoring every minute.


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Origins of the Clan
The progenitor of the Clan Sutherland was also the progenitor of the Clan Murray who was a Flemish nobleman by the name of Freskin de Moravia. This is why the original Clan Sutherland chiefs who also held the title Earl of Sutherland were all called by the surname de Moravia. The de Moravia line was also the senior line of Murrays. Hugh de Moravia was the grandson of Freskin de Moravia, who was known as Lord de Sudrland. His son, great-grandson of Freskin was William de Moravia, 1st Earl of Sutherland. The clan name of Sutherland, originally de Sudrland is obviously the place name in the Highlands, Scotland.
Battle of Dornoch 1150c; The Sutherland forbear was Freskin de Moravia, whose father was probably a Flemish noble named Ollec with lands in Morayshire and elsewhere ("de Moravia" being "of Moray"). He was given a commission by King David I of Scotland to gather the Sutherland Gaels together and clear the Norsemen from the area, and he received Strabrock in West Lothian and Duffus in Moray from King David I of Scotland. Some hold that he was therefore probably the hero of the clan legend about the killing of the last Norseman. The crucial battle took place near Dornoch where the Norse chief had gathered his men in an attempt to stop the Scottish advance. The fight at first went the Norsemen's way when they penetrated the Scots formation and the Sutherland chief was injured. As the chief lay wounded though, he spotted a Norse general coming up to support the attack. Finding a horseshoe at hand, he threw it with all of his might, striking the Norseman squarely in the forehead, killing him, and turning the whole battle around. By the end of the day, all of the Norsemen had been killed or captured.
Battle of John o' Groats; Chief Hugh de Moravia, grandson of progenitor Freskin de Moravia is said to have strengthened the family's royal favor by ridding the north of a ferocious band of robbers led by Harold Chisholm. Among the crimes, a number of Sutherland churchmen were tortured by nailing horseshoes to their feet and making them dance to entertain the followers before putting them savagely to death. On hearing of this outrage, King William I of Scotland (William the Lion) ordered chief Hugh of Sutherland to pursue Chisolm to the death and a great fight ensued near John o' Groats. All of the robbers were either killed or captured. Harold Chisolm and the other leaders were given a punishment to fit the crime, horse shoeing and hanging. The rest were gelded to prevent any offspring from men who were so detestable. This seems to have been a frequent punishment of the time. In 1198 an entire sept of the Sinclairs were castrated for the killing of the Bishop of Caithness.
Rebellion of the Sinclairs 1222; The trouble was over tithes imposed by the Bishop of Caithness whose seat was at Dornoch. The Clan Sinclair Earls of Caithness had long resented the fact that the bishopric was under Sutherland control and decided to exploit the discontent over tithes to get rid of the bishop and have the seat moved. There was soon a riot, said to be incited by Sinclair gold. The unfortunate bishop was roasted alive and his cathedral was set on fire. The rioters then headed north to join up with their Sinclair allies. Once again the Lord of Sutherland was given responsibility by the crown for restoring law and order, and for punishing Sinclair for his instigation of the incident. The Clan Sutherland force was gathered and the far northeast was laid waste in a campaign of revenge and repression. Wick and Thorso were burned and the Sinclair stronghold razed to the ground. Eighty men were tried at a summer court session at Golspie and there was strict punishment for the rioters. Four of the ringleaders were roasted and then fed to the town dogs for good measure.
Wars of Scottish Independence
Battle of Bannockburn, 1314, During the Wars of Scottish Independence, the Clan Sutherland under chief William de Moravia, 3rd Earl of Sutherland fought at Bannockburn in 1314 where the English army was defeated.
Battle of Halidon Hill, 1333, Kenneth de Moravia, 4th Earl of Sutherland later led the Clan Sutherland at Bannockburn where the Scottish army was defeated.
William de Moravia, 5th Earl of Sutherland, whose wife was the daughter of Robert the Bruce and sister of King David II of Scotland, led the clan at Kilblene where he participated in the siege of Cupar Castle Fife. Along with the Earl of March took foray into England.
Battle of Neville's Cross, 1346, William Earl of Sutherland accompanied King David II of Scotland into England where both were captured at the battle of Nevill's Cross by Durham. They remained in prison for over ten years before being released. John, the son of the Earl and Princess Margaret, was designated the heir to the Throne over Robert Stewart, who eventually became King Robert II in 1371
Branches of the clan
The two branches of Clan Sutherland most closely related to the Sutherland Earls, or Clan Chiefs, were the Lairds (and later Lords) of Duffus and the Lairds of Forse. The Duffus Lairds descended from Nicholas Sutherland, only brother of William de Moravia, 5th Earl of Sutherland (d. 1370). The Forse Lairds stem from Kenneth Sutherland, only brother of Robert de Moravia, 6th Earl of Sutherland (d. 1427). (Robert's half brother John, who was already a grandson of King Robert the Bruce, predeceased his father.) Duffus, as already noted, is outside the country of Sutherland. So also is Forse, which is in Caithness.
Raid of Dornoch 1372; The habitual enemies of Clan Sutherland were the Clan Sinclair of Caithness, Clan MacKay and the Clan McLeod to the west of Sutherland. The long dispute with the MacKays came to a head when Nicholas Sutherland of Duffus, head of one of the junior branches, murdered Mackay and his heir in their beds at Dingwall Castle where they had met in an attempt to patch up the feud. Much bloodshed followed, including a retaliatory raid on Dornoch. The cathedral was once again set on fire and many Sutherland men were hanged in the town square. After this, the feud quieted down as both sides were called away to fight against the English.
In 1388 the Earl of Sutherland was a leader of the Scots invading into the west of England. He married Margaret Stewart, daughter of Alexander, Earl of Buchan, a younger son of King Robert II of Scotland.
15th Century & Clan Conflicts
Battle of Harpsdale, 1426, Chief Angus Dow Mackay of the Clan MacKay, with his son Neil, enters Caithness with all hostility, and spoils the land. The inhabitants of Caithness assembled with all diligence, and fought with Angus Dow Mackay at Harpsdale, where there was great slaughter on either side. Soon after King James I came to Inverness, of intention to pursue Angus Dow Mackay. Angus Dow Mackay came and submitted himself to the King's mercy, and gave his son Neil in pledge of his obedience in time coming, which submission the King accepted, and sent Neil Mackay to remain in captivity on the Bass Rock, in the Firth of Forth, he was afterwards called Neil Bhasse Mackay.
Battle of Drumnacoub, 1431, Angus Dubh Mackay defeats Angus Murray and the Sutherlanders on the slopes of the mountain Ben Loyal near Tongue.
Battle of Ruoig-Hansett, 1437, The Caithness men overthrown at Sandside Chase by Neil Bhasse Mackay after his release from the Bass Rock. He skirmished with some of the inhabitants of that province at a place called Sanset, where he overthrew them with slaughter on either side. This conflict was called Ruaig-hanset, that is the Chase at Sanset. Neil Bhasse died shortly after.
Battle of Skibo and Strathfleet, 1480, John MacDonald of Islay, Earl of Ross invaded Sutherlandshire and fought against men of the Clan Sutherland and Clan Murray.
Battle of Auldicharish, 1487, To take revenge on the Clan Ross, chief Ian MacKay of Clan MacKay helped by a force from Clan Sutherland marched south invading the territory of Clan Ross and began laying waste to it. Chief Alistair Ross gathered his forces of 2000 men and engaged in a long and desperate battle with the invading forces. In the end the battle went against the Rosses with the MacKays and Sutherlands gaining the upper hand. The Ross chief was killed along with many of his clan.
16th Century & Clan Conflicts
1517 - Elizabeth de Moravia, 10th Countess of Sutherland married Adam Gordon, son of Gordon of Huntly. Their son Alexander Gordon would become the legal heir to the Earldom of Sutherland and overall chieftenship of the Clan Sutherland.
1517 - Battle of Torran Dubh, the Clan Sutherland, encountered John Mackay and his company at a place called Torran Dubh, beside Rogart, in Strathfleet, where there ensued a fierce and cruel conflict and the MacKays were defeated.
1542 - Battle of Alltan-Beath, Chief Donald MacKay of Strathnaver decided to invade and molest the lands of Clan Sutherland. He burned the village of Knockartoll and stole many goods from Strathbrora. The Clan Sutherland and Clan Murray, led by Hutcheon Murray of Abirscors with Gilbert Gordon of Garty, decided to attack the MacKays. They attacked the MacKays at a place called Ailtan-Beath. After the battle the MacKays fled and much of the stolen booty was recoverd. Donald MacKay was captured and imprisoned in Foulis Castle, Ross-shire by commandment of the Queen Regent.
1545 - at Dingwall, the Earl of Sutherland entered into a bond of manrent with John Mackenzie of Kintail for mutual defense against all enemies, reserving only their allegiance to their youthful Queen, Mary Stuart.
1555 - Battle of Garbharry, last battle between the MacKays and forces of the Earl Sutherland.
1586 - Battles of Allt Camhna and Leckmelm, involving the Clan MacKay, Clan Gunn, Clan Sinclair, Clan Sutherland and Clan MacLeod.
1588 - Battle near Wick, Alexander Sutherland, 12th Earl of Sutherland divorced his obnoxious Sinclair wife in 1573. He waged all-out war with her father and Clan Sinclair before gaining a decisive victory outside Wick in 1588, when more than a hundred Sinclair clansmen were killed in a pitched battle on the seashore. Earl Alexander later married the divorced wife of the Earl of Bothwell, third husband to Mary Queen of Scots. Sinclair & Girnigoe Castle withstood a siege by the Earl of Sutherland 1588. In 1589 George Sinclair 4th Earl of Caithness invaded and laid waste the lands of the Clan Sutherland.
17th Century & Civil War
In Sir Robert Gordon's time during the 17th century the Clan Sutherland began to acquire the reputation for enthusiastic and pious Protestantism. This is probably what made the Gordon Earls of Sutherland begin to distance themselves from their Gordon of Huntly cousins who were Catholics and later Jacobites. Sir Robert's nephew, for example, was known as the Covenanting Earl and the clan was involved with the troubles through the 17th and 18th centuries but was supportive of the British Crown.
Battle of Carbisdale, 1650, During the Civil War the Clan Sutherland along with the Clan Munro and the Clan Ross joined forces with the Scottish Argyll Government to fight against James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose and his Royalist Army of foreigners. The Royalist Army led by Scotsman James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was mainly made up of soldiers from Denmark and Germany. The Royalists were defeated by the Scottish Argyll Government forces. The Marquess of Montrose escaped the battle but due to wounds and ill health gave himself in to Macleod of Assynt who in turn handed him in to the government. He was brought a prisoner to Edinburgh, and on 20 May sentenced to death by the parliament. He was hanged on the 21st, with George Wishart's laudatory biography of him put round his neck. Shortly after Montroses death the Scottish Argyll Covenanter Government became Royalists and opposed the English parlimntrians of Oliver Cromwell.
18th Century & Jacobite Uprisings
In 1719 a detachment of men from the Clan Sutherland fought for the British government at the Battle of Glenshiel where they helped to defeat the Jacobites. The Clan Sutherland also supported the British government during the Jacobite uprisings in 1745-1746. The Earl and chief of Clan Sutherland had been of the surname Gordon ever since the early 16th century and their now distant cousins, the chiefs of Clan Gordon were themselves divided with half supporting the Jacobites and half supporting the government. The 2nd Duke of Gordon had followed the Jacobites in 1715, but the 3rd Duke of Gordon supported the British government by the time of the 1745 uprising. However, his brother raised two regiments against him to fight as Jacobites at the Battle of Falkirk (1746) and the Battle of Culloden.
Unfortunately when the Jacobite Uprisings began in 1745 the Jacobites stormed Clan Sutherland's Dunrobin Castle without warning. The Earl of Sutherland who had changed his surname from Gordon to Sutherland; William Sutherland, 17th Earl of Sutherland narrowly escaped them through a back door. He sailed for Aberdeen where he joined the Duke of Cumberland's army.
The redeeming parts of the Jacobite Uprising came for Clan Sutherland when they defeated a Jacobite force under the Earl of Cromartie, chief of Clan MacKenzie as it made its way to join Prince Charlie at Culloden.
In 1746 as the Earl of Cromartie and his forces were travelling to meet Charles Edward Stuart they were attacked by the Clan Sutherland near Bonar Bridge. The Earl of Sutherland himself had already escaped south to join the Duke of Cumberland's army after his lands had been wasted. However, many of his clan still remained in the hills, commanded by a man from Golspie who attacked the MacKenzies. Most of the Jacobite officers were captured, many of the men were killed and the rest were driven onto the shore where several were drowned trying to swim the Bonar Firth. Thus the Clan MacKenzie were prevented from joining the Jacobite army at the Battle of Culloden.
However despite all these efforts by the Earl of Sutherland to defeat the Jacobites, including his victory at Bonar Bridge, he struggled to prove to the parliament in London that he had not had Jacobite sympathies. Many in London accused him of being a Jacobite.
Clan Chiefs
The chief of Clan Sutherland was whoever held the title Earl of Sutherland and was not necessarily someone by the name of Sutherland. The family who are first known to have been in possession of this title was a line from the Clan Murray who were known by the surname "de Moravia". The Earldom passed by right of marriage to a younger son of the chief of Clan Gordon early in the 16th century.
This line of Gordons who were Earls of Sutherland changed their surname from Gordon to Sutherland in the 18th century during the Jacobite Uprisings. However, later on during the 18th century, the Earldom which was promoted to the rank of "Duke" passed to various people from different family lines within the Clan Sutherland.
The Earl of Sutherland was the chief of the clan, but on the accession to the earldom in 1766, of Countess Elizabeth, the infant daughter of the eighteenth earl, and afterward Duchess of Sutherland, as the chiefship could not descend to a female, William Sutherland of Killipheder, who died in 1832, and enjoyed a small annuity from her grace, was accounted the eldest male descendant of the old earls. John Campbell Sutherland, Esq, of Fors, was afterwards considered the real chief.
The line of the Gordon Earls of Sutherland, who afterwards held high offices and honours in the State, came to an end with the death of William, nineteenth Earl, at Bath in 1766. The title and estates were then claimed by Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstown and George Sutherland of Fors, and the case, in which the celebrated Lord Hailes took part, remains among the most famous in our legal annals. It was finally decided, however, by the House of Lords in 1771 in favour of the late Earls only surviving daughter, Elizabeth. This lady married, in 1785, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Viscount Trentham, afterwards second Marquess of Stafford, who was, in 1833, created Duke of Sutherland. From that time to this the distinguished holders of the Sutherland titles have been of the Leveson-Gower family, and only distantly related, through the two heiresses named Elizabeth, of the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries respectively, to the original heads of the clan of the name of Murray or Sutherland. Meanwhile the actual chiefship of the clan by male descent was believed to be vested in William Sutherland of Killipheder, who enjoyed a small annuity from the Duchess-Countess, and died at a great age in 1832, and after him in John Campbell Sutherland of Fors, in the county of Caithness. The last-named died about 1917, leaving five daughters but no son. In the course of the intervening centuries the race of the famous Freskin the Fleming has made a mighty record in the history of Scotland.
The current Chief of Clan Sutherland is Elizabeth Millicent, Countess of Sutherland
Clan Castles
Dunrobin Castle is the seat of the chief of the Clan Sutherland.
Duffus Castle had been owned by the Clan Sutherland since the 1350s until 1705.
Clan Profile
Gailic Names: Suithearlarach (Singular) & Na Suithearlaraichean (Collective)
Motto: "Sans Peur" (French for "Without Fear")
Slogan: "Ceann na Drochaide Bige!" (Gaelic for "The Head of the Little Bridge!")
Pipe Music: "The Earl of Sutherland's March"
Crest: A cat-a-mountain saliant Proper
Supporters: Two savages wreathed head and middle with laurel, holding batons in their hands proper.
Plant Badge: Butcher's Broom, Cotton Sedge
Animal Symbol: Cat.
Arms (Earl of Sutherland as recorded for the fifteenth Earl, 1719):
Shield: Gules, three mullets Or, on a bordure of the second a double tressure flory counterflory of the first.
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I must admit, I'm sort of bewitched with my fun little Halloween themed door decor! Take a look at my DIY chalkboard witch hat creation hanging from my new favorite thing- a vintage numbered clothes hanger from Bachman's (branded Creative Co-Op).
This was sooooo easy to make! I used burlap, chalkboard spray paint, and a numbered button I already had (how nice is it that I happened to have a 31, which is the date for Halloween?!).
The only thing I purchased was this witch hat from Target. It was only $2.50 up front in their See Spot Save section- who doesn't love that little dollar store section?!?
I ripped off the black tulle and small rosettes. Just needed the bare bones witch hat.
Here is the strip/ ribbon of burlap I used and the number 31 button.
We had a can of Rust-oleum's chalkboard paint in the basement. I grabbed it and spray painted the flat rim part of the witch hat.
I wish I had taken pictures of it, but to be honest, I didn't know if chalkboard paint would work on fabric. Well....
It did!!! Once the chalkboard paint dried, chalk adhered to the hat just fine.
I pinned the burlap ribbon around the top of the hat, then pinned on the #31 button.
I just love how each detail turned out!
Here is a closer look at just the vintage styled clothes hanger. It is rustic, has a number plate, and three clips. I can't wait to brainstorm other decorating ideas for this hanger for Christmas!
I think the witch hat is a fun alternative to a wreath or a sign. Love how it turned out!
So... chalkboard paint on fabric, check- it can work! Cheap hat from Target's dollar section, it can be something more!
It's always fun learning as you go with decor, right?!? Are you liking the chalkboard witch hat?
More fun fall posts to come!!! Gosh, I love fall, there are so many fun ways to decorate! Does anyone else feel like fall brings new, fun and inspiring ideas for home decor?
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Nonton Film Online – Nonton Natsu Left Home (2014) Subtitle Indonesia
Release: 02 May 2014
Cast: Natsumi Horiguchi, Rika Hoshimi, Yamateru Isoda
Description: Nonton Natsu Left Home (2014) - A struggling writer, Akio, has a small but happy family life with his wife. One day in his slump, Natsu, his stepsister from his father's second marriage, appears. Running away from home, she makes herself settled in the closet of Akio and his wife's bedroom.
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Some time ago, I was asked if I would sign up for a scheme called Speakers in Schools, whereby there is a register which allows state-funded schools to ask people in public life to speak to them. I have only been asked to speak once before to a school in Wimbledon. This morning I was asked to speak in the Bethnal Green Academy.
I walked there. Past the legacy of Victorian social improvement:
Past the artisan houses of the nineteenth century:
Bethnal Green Academy is what I used to know as Danesford, where my brother taught maths in the late 1970s. Then, it was a sink school. Now it's been transformed. I was impressed by the Year 12 students who were interested in the economics of the Royal Academy and why the Madonna of the Pinks cost £22M. Then I talked to some Year 13 students and saw their art, much of it highly inventive, including technically skilled drawings, a painting of the Serpentine based on Monet, and a neo-conceptual chair.


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I mentioned the other day that I have been doing up some little Easter gifts so I though I would show you another one or maybe two...
Again the template can be found at Lauren Meaders.
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When you go through an artist's publicist to set up an interview, there are usually a few of their rules you have to play by. So there's no asking about so-and-so, don't bring up the you-know-what and for God's sake do not get into a conversation about THAT. So this chat thing Keith Urban is doing tonight (June 7) at 5 p.m. CT with fans seems like a golden opportunity to get all the answers you want. It even says, "no question will be off limits." That doesn't necessarily mean he'll answer all of them, but still. The guy's got class, so if I was on the chat I'd definitely keep it classy. But maybe, just maybe, a few fans will stray into otherwise forbidden territory and Urban will give up some honest answers. You can submit questions in advance on Urban's site or Facebook or Twitter pages. And the chat will stream live if you just want to listen in anonymously.
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God is Moving in Kenya
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Dr. Boyd, Mallory, and their son Brian are continuing their ministry in Kenya to thousands of people. They have been able to teach the Bible in a Muslim Trade School, as just one example. Below is a picture of Dr. Boyd speaking to the boys at the Muslim Trade School. The principal of the school would like to have them come back. They have also been speaking in other schools and churches. While in Kenya the Boyds have also had a chance to see some of God's creation. Below is a picture from a safari the Boyds recently went on.
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.NET 4.6 Installation Error When Installing Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 Prerequisites
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One of the prerequisites of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 is .NET 4.6. However, occasionally when installing it, the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Bootstrapper Setup will throw an error showing that the .NET Framework installation failed:
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An error occurred while installing system components for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Bootstrapper. Setup cannot continue until all system components have been installed.
However, all is not lost. If you use Windows Explorer and navigate to the
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Setup has detected that this computer does not meet the requirements to complete this operation. The following blocking issues must be resolved before you can proceed.
Blocking Issues:
The update corresponding to KB2919355 needs to be installed before you can install this product on Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.
Armed with the KB number (2919355) you can download the update. Once installed, you'll be able to progress with the installation of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2.
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It's true when they saying: "There's no such thing as bad weather for photographers". I was recently exploring the French Alps in December and, while snowshoeing deep amongst these wonderful giants, I got caught in a sudden and pretty severe blizzard. What in the beginning was a very nice wintry hike in a "white out" day quickly became a nasty run back towards my car with 80+ Km/h winds and -25° to -38°C temperatures (not to mention the increased risk of avalanches). Even though I found myself in a pretty dangerous situation and I wanted to get to a safe place as soon as possible, I still kept an eye open for possible compositions to shoot. The high winds kept blowing low clouds around the surrounding peaks, creating all sorts of frames and patterns. This mountain you see here really caught my attention and, once assessed I was in a relatively safe spot, I waited for the right clouds and light to align with the peak. Needless to say, it took a bit of waiting in those gruelling temperatures to get the shot I envisioned, but I think it was worth it in the end. Of course, I took this handheld. Pointless to use a tripod in 80+ Km/h winds. Now, safety is the most important thing when photographing outdoors and especially mountains. I always double check the weather before heading out and during the hike I usually check the weather radar if I have enough coverage. This was the first time I got surprised by the weather and, even though I made it out safe and sound and also with some nice shots, it wasn't a nice experience at all. Be careful out there, folks!!!
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After a few listens of the second documentary disc (Doc 2.5) – I can firmly say, it is my new soundtrack of the month. I wasn't sure if The Game had the ability to make it consistent following the first but he completely proved me wrong. I hate to say this, but I think I prefer it to Dre's Compton (remember I'm a 22 year old female so please don't grill me).
Again, the album features a number of artists including Nas, Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla Sign and Schoolboy Q just to name a few. If we think realistically, you can tell the difference between 2 and 2.5. 2 was kinda warming us up, giving those more mainstream hype songs for the radio and if you thought it was good then just hear 2.5 my friend, which in my opinion is much better. Straight up lit. It's deeper with more raw content, great lyrical substance – can argue it's more serious but in a positive way cos he managed to still make it enjoyable to listen.
It's a bit shorter than the first album with an 18 track-list (well 16 if you minus the skits) including some real cute songs such as Like Father Like Son, Life which samples Whitney Houston (one of my favs right now), Up On The Wall making me wanna turn up, and he got the hard-core shit like Gang Bang Anyway. A complete dope mix. I could honestly write a review on each track but instead I think you all should go cop that like actually BUY the album. It's worth it – alternatively, stream it below.
I mean.. he could've scraped the odd song or two but it's not like he releases music on a regular basis so let's allow him please, man got excited to deliver something cohesive and you gotta rate him for that. He's still relevant in the game (see what I did there) LOL I know you didn't laugh but I did.
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Need For Speed 2: SEWritten by Unknown Author
Just like the original Need For Speed from Electronic Arts, there is a new version out now that includes "SE" in its title. The SE, or Special Edition, contains enhancements to different areas of the game, while maintaining the basic formula for what the original version contained. Most important is the included support for 3D acceleration using the 3Dfx chipset. The visuals and detail enhancements that the 3Dfx version offers have to been seen.
There have been many changes since the last version in the Need For Speed series and since Need For Speed II, with the majority of these changes centering around the look and feel of the game. Need For Speed II SE has an advanced 3D engine that brings the feel and excitement of driving these supercars around detailed landscapes. The eight cars that were part of Need For Speed II are back: the McLaren F1, Ferrari F50, Ford GT90, Jaguar XJ220, Lotus GT1 and Lotus Esprit V8, Italdesign Cala, and the Isdera Commendatore 112i and there are 4 new ones that come with the "SE" edition: Ferrari 355 F1, Ford Mustang Mach III, Italdesign Nazca C2, and the Ford Indigo. There also are bonus cars that are hidden within the game. All of these cars are replicas of their live counterparts and can be custom configured to your liking in the game. There are options not only for changing the color of your car, but there are more advanced options for changing physical characteristics such as the front downforce, rear downforce, brake bias and gear ratios. What these physical changes allow you to do is really tune the car for a particular track. If you don't want the tail of your car to slide while turning, then you would adjust the braking bias to be more towards the front of the car, allowing the car to slide less around turns from the rear end. These characteristics take some time to learn, but can be invaluable in your ability to win on one of the difficult courses.
Need For Speed II came with six different tracks that are scattered around the world. This new version now has another track located along the Mexican Coast and there is also a hidden track along with the ability to play the tracks in mirrored and reverse mode. Each track represents a different driving scenario and different driving techniques need to be used to master them. The tracks that are placed around the world are: Mediterraneo, Mystic Peaks, Proving Grounds, Outback, North Country, Pacific Spirit, and Mexican Coastal. The Proving Grounds is a basic track that you can use to put the petal to the floor to see how fast these cars really can go. All the other tracks offer different challenges and different landscapes. Some of the ones that take place over mountainous terrain really test your ability to drive downhill around sharp turns. There are different towns that you will drive through, all with a different characteristics. One noticeable feature of Need For Speed II SE is the live items on tracks. For example, you will pass by windmills that are actually turning. With the wide variety of scenery and different challenges these courses give, Need For Speed II SE gives a good overall driving experience.
Along with the awesome cars and the wide variety in tracks come different modes of play. The first is the Tournament Mode. The Tournament Mode puts you up against 12 other racers on all the different tracks. After each race you earn points for the place you finished in. If you have the highest points after racing around the six tracks, then you can unlock the bonus car. The other mode of racing is the Knockout Mode. In Knockout mode, you race in a series of two lap races with the winner of the race progressing onto the next race. If you win all the races through the sixth race, you get to race on the final track, which is the bonus track. If you win on the bonus track then the bonus track will always be available to race on. These two modes add a degree of challenge and entertainment to the Need For Speed series, especially if you are always racing alone. The intelligence of the other racers has been updated to provide a more realistic racing game. Cars will no longer just let you always blow by them and they will try and knock you out while going by.
There are a number of settings that can be adjusted in different parts of the game. You have the ability to choose the style of simulation that you are going to race in, basically allowing you to set your skill level. If you elect to race in simulation mode, then the car you are driving will act like that particular car, but, if you were to race in arcade mode, it is easier to control the car since it "sticks" to the road better. There is also an option to set "Catch Up" mode on, allowing those who fall behind a chance to actually be in the race when it gets near the end. After each race there are a number of statistics that are shown to allow you to see how well you performed. You also can look at different track records to give yourself an idea as to how fast you need to go to be the king of the track!
Where the excitement really comes into play with Need For Speed II SE is in multiplayer mode. There are different options for playing in multiplayer mode. You can play via a split screen format, connect through a serial cable, connect over a modem, or over a network. The best implementation of the multiplayer mode is over a network. By connecting over an IPX network, up to eight players can go head on for a real speed rush. There are plenty of options that can be set while in a network game and they range from the type of race (either a tournament or a knockout race) to the number of laps that you want. Every player is not required to have his or her own CD since you can have remote installs of the game! During races you have the ability to taunt your opponents by sending them messages, always a nice feature.
By taking the solid foundation that was formed with the Need For Speed II release, Electronic Arts has enhanced more than enough options in the game to make it a worthy upgrade. The 3Dfx acceleration support brings the visuals to a whole new level, and the introduction of environmental enhancements such as rain make the game visually stunning. The four new cars could have warrented this being a solid product, but the overall enhancement to the AI in the game is something that is nice to see. Need For Speed II SE is more of an arcade racing game with thrills around every corner, and that is how you need to approach it when you are playing it. Go out and lay some rubber!


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Cast Spells With Your iPhone, Harry Potter Style!
A new app for the iPhone and iPod Touch emulates the wand-wielding action of the Harry Potter film franchise, and we think it looks mighty spiffy. The Leaky Cauldron was the first to point it out to us, and we thank them for that.


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Latex allergy is a hypersensitive reaction of the skin when it is exposed to latex. Latex is a protein found in natural rubber but it causes irritations to the skin of some people.The body mistakes latex rubber to be a harmful substance then it if forced to react.
Latex condoms are some of the medical supplies that contain mucous membranes that have absorbed latex proteins. In some way, your body may not be comfortable after their usage. It is evident that if you have latex condom allergy, you may find yourself not enjoying sex because of the rubber in the condoms.
How many people does it affect?
Latex allergy is serious in people who have had more exposure to latex. It is evident that children suffering from spina bifida will always have a reaction once they are exposed. Industrial rubber workers too have the risk of the allergy. About 4-17% of all the health workers are also vulnerable to the allergy because they have much contact with the supplies of latex including gloves and elastic bands.
To our subject now, it depends on your allergy status for one to suffer latex condom allergy. Not everyone who uses latex condoms suffers the problem but those who are reactive to latex only.
How do you know it affects you?
It is not only that latex condoms reduce your sexual pleasure but also it brings with it unpleasant feelings. You can judge almost with certainty that you have the allergy if after you wear a latex condom you have the following symptoms. The symptoms are tricky nonetheless because they range from mild to severe and it depends on your sensitivity and level of exposure to the allergen.
Mild symptoms can range from redness of your skin, skin rashes and itching of the skin while severe symptoms include a running nose, itching and watery eyes, difficulty in breathing and wheezing.
Serious anaphylactic shock symptoms can arise if you are extremely allergic to latex. In most cases this condition does not occur immediately you get the first contact but in serious cases it does.
You shall discover that you are in the latex condom allergy condition if after 6-48 hours of contact you have;
- Nausea and vomiting
- Rapid, weak pulse that symbolize abnormal heart rate
- Drop in blood pressure results as a consequence of the weak pulse
- Swellings on the skin on your penis or around your lady parts
What else causes the above symptoms?
Many of the above symptoms can also be caused by other things other than rubber. Buddy, did you check if you are using smelly soaps or perfumes? You can also be allergic to other elements that are used to make condoms rather than latex. An example is spermicide and it can make you feel itch down there.
Occasionally, other reasons like insufficient vaginal wetness can cause itching. This should not be construed to mean that you have the allergy. It is therefore important that you observe most of the symptoms for you to decide to test for the allergy.
What can you do about it?
Detection of the symptoms of latex allergy early can save you a great deal. It is however important that you prevent the exposure to latex in most of the cases so as to prevent chances of curing it in the first place.
Before you see your doctor, you can try using other types of condoms and observe the change. An example of such is the polyurethane condoms. They can be purchased at the same points you purchase the latex condoms these non-latex condoms are thinner, less constrictive and stronger. They are also better transmitters of heat. However, they are prone to slip off or breakage.
You can also have the lambskin condoms as an alternative. They have a disadvantage though because they are slightly porous and should only be used with a partner whom you know the STI status otherwise you will wonder. Suck kind of condom switching will prove positive if your private parts stop irritating and you could have stopped the problem.
Other non-latex condoms include the Tactylon and they like other condoms are effective contraception. However when you buy these condoms ensure that they do not contain spermicide such as the nonoxynol-9 that can also cause the symptoms of latex allergy. Spermicide-containing non-latex condoms also increase the risk of ladies to contraction of STI viruses as shown by research.
If you have any of the above symptoms coming to your notice and you suspect you have the allergy, it is advisable that you talk to your doctor about it. The doctor will test you of the allergy and provide solutions. For mild allergic reactions, they will prescribe some creams for you or oral steroids to cure you. In a case whereby you are anaphylactic, the doctor can prescribe epinephrine shot to rescue your health.
Available medicines from the doctor
Some of the symptoms of latex condom allergy like the irritant medical contact dermatitis can be removed by use of medicines from your doctor. They may give antihistamine or corticosteroids to treat them. It is crucial that you report to the doctor in good time so as it can be acted upon quickly.
If you are diagnosed to suffer the allergy, it is therefore important that you;
- Before taking any shots given to you may it be the flu shots or any other, ensure that the person giving them to you uses latex-free vial stoppers
- Always wear a medical alert bracelet
- Avoid getting to areas that have latex that can be inhaled by accident
- Ensure that you follow the instructions of the doctor to the latter
The above directions can relieve you from the latex allergy and you will stand to enjoy your time rather than in the cases that you do the otherwise.
The non latex condoms are good and can promise you massive sexual pleasure. It is recommended without hesitation that you use the polyurethane condoms, the Tactylon condoms and lambskin condoms that are cited in the above links. Try them today and you will not cry foul.
Bottom Line
Sex should always be fun to you buddy. Once you realize that the reverse is taking control, it is advisable that you take the correct steps as immediately as possible. No one likes suffering anyways and the only way to turn around the stressful health situation that makes your bedroom life difficult is checking your latex condom status. Finally you shall be having more pleasurable sex.
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Trojan Naturalamb$50.49
Lifestyles SKYN Original$12.10


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Route 16 E 5th Street Detour
Published: Expires: 8/8/2014
On Monday, August 04, road work at the intersection of E. 5th Street and 6th Avenue East in Superior will cause an updated detour for Route 16 buses. All buses will detour as follows:
OUTBOUND: Via regular route to East 7th Street and 6th Avenue East, then detour via straight on E. 7th St. to N. 21st Street, left on N. 21st Street to 12th Ave. E., left on 12th Ave. E. to E. 5th St., right on E. 5th Street and regular route.
INBOUND: Reverse of outbound routing.


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Do you know the real names of these celebrities?
Think you know celebrities? We bet you don't even know their real names. Watch this video to find out.
Do you know the real names of these celebrities?
Many people like to point out things they have in common with celebrities. Sharing a birthday, for instance. In reality, celebrities are nothing like us, and you'd do well to remember that.
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Weirdest Celebrity Kid Names
Some celebs were born with strange names and switched to something more glamorous...but then they have children and give those kids strange names! Where's the logic in that?


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VICE News journalist Mohammed Ismael Rasool has been released on bail in Turkey after spending more than four months behind bars on terrorism charges.
Rasool was detained alongside two VICE News colleagues on August 27 and sent to a maximum security prison.
A document issued by a court in Diyarbakir stated that no bail payment was made, that Rasool was detained "as a protective measure," and he cannot leave the country. He must also report twice a week to a police station near where he lives.
Rasool, Jake Hanrahan, and Philip Pendlebury were reporting on clashes between police and youth members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in southeastern Turkey when they were apprehended by Turkish authorities and accused of "working on behalf of a terrorist organization."
Human rights and freedom of expression organizations around the world demanded the trio's release. Following an appeal, British journalists Hanrahan and Pendlebury were released on September 3, but Rasool, an Iraqi, was kept prisoner.


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'Pro Audio To Go' helps your iPhone capture high quality audio
Here's a nifty audio app I've been wanting to tell you about for a while.
Pro Audio To Go ($29.99) amps up your iPhone's audio recording abilities by adding several professional, and time-saving features. First off, the app records 48k AIFF files. What does that mean? Simply put, 48k insures that your original sound will not be compressed into crud.
My favorite feature is the ability to create custom EQ and gain presets for all your microphones. So, you might have your wireless lav set to record with a higher gain and deeper lows, while your shotgun mic preset could give you lower levels with flatter highs. It's all up to you. This is a great feature to have since every mic outputs a different sounding signal. I don't believe the app is actually using these settings to modify the input. Rather, I believe it's applying your settings to the raw recording after-the-fact. I'm not 100% sure about this, however.
Naturally, you'll get a better recording if you attach a professional mic to your iPhone (the developer's website offers a variety of converter tables). I often attach my Sennheiser G3 Wireless lav mic to my iPhone 4s using an adaptor table from KV connection. However, if you are stuck with the iPhone's built-in mic, you CAN improve your results with this app.
When you're done recording, the app can email the files, or better yet, upload them directly to an FTP server. And since your files are AIFF's, they don't need to be transcoded into another format before using them in your favorite non-linear editor. Me likey!
You may be wondering why a filmmaking site would be talking about an audio-only recorder. One word: Dual System Sound. Three words. I meant three words.
On most film shoots, and now most DSLR shoots, audio is recorded separately from picture, and then synchronized in post. This way, you can use dedicated systems, with dedicated power, for each. I'm not suggesting that Pro Audio To Go will replace a dedicated hardware recorder like the awesome Zoom, but for the Zoom-less, Pro Audio To Go is a solid alternative. Check out this Videomaker article if you'd like to learn more about Dual System Sound.
Want to learn more about Pro Audio To Go? Make sure to watch their semi-cheesy promo video above.
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Pro Audio To Go turns your iPhone into a 48 kHz professional audio recorder for use on location by news reporters, journalists, documentarians, musicians, DSLR videographers, filmmakers, producers and editors. With a single tap on your phone, you can record an AIFF audio file in 48 kHz. Upload the file directly to an FTP server or email it, then download and instantly begin using it in your editing system's Timeline. No conversion necessary!
Pro Audio To Go was originally designed for journalists at a Los Angeles News Bureau and is currently being used by national on-air talent.
Our custom cables connect your iPhone to any XLR microphone, or you can use the built in iPhone mic. Preset the equalization, gain, and FTP servers and you're ready to record immediately and post your file in seconds after recording.
This app is ideal for any professional in news, documentary or video and film projects, music performance and production, or anyone who needs to record audio or music "On-The-Go." You can also use it for voice-overs, narrations, and other audio projects while working in your home or office! Pro Audio To Go literally turns your iPhone into your own personal professional audio booth.
Other features include:
One tap to record professional quality audio
Record at 48 kHz AIFF
Customize pre-sets for any microphone
XLR connection plugs into iPhone with purchasable cable
Customize pre-sets for EQ and Gain controls
Email file or upload directly via FTP to your news bureau or editor or to your own dropbox, Google drive, iCloud accounts and more.
Drop AIFF audio file directly into your editing Timeline
Timer counts down remaining time (memory) on your iPhone in hours, minutes, and seconds
Access all your recorded audio files directly on the iPhone or through your iTunes account
To Purchase cables - http://bit.ly/qFJ9qZ
Works with most microphones. To test a mini jack microphone, plug it into your iPhone and see if it works with the Voice Memo app first. Any mic that the iPhone can record on its own can be used with Pro Audio To Go.
When you purchase Pro Audio To Go please go to Settings if you want to disable the Service Mode and remember to install your Dropbox, Google Drive accounts on your phone for accessibility.


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NRA Press Conference on YouTube
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- NRA Press Conference on YouTube
- Text format
- Dave Keene, president of the NRA
- Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the NRA
- Man from codepink.org holds up banner, "NRA KILLING OUR KIDS. CODEPINK"
- Wayne LaPierre shows no emotion and continues.
- Woman hold up banner, "NRA BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS CODEPINK.ORG"
- Wayne LaPierre continues without reaction.
- Asa Hutchinson
- Dave Keene returns and ends conference
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Continued below is as accurate of an account as possible, in text format, of all that happened during the National Rifle Association's (NRA) response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre.
Dave Keene, president of the NRA
David Keen starts the conference by saying,
Like most Americans we were shocked by what happened. Like all Americans we've been discussing all of the various options that are avail to protect our children, and at this point we would like to share our thinking with you. And for that purpose id like to introduce Wayne LaPierre, our executive vice president.
Thank-you again for being with us and at the end of this conference we will not be taking questions but next week we will be available to any of you who are interested in talking about these or other issues of interest to you, so contact us please at that point.
Thank you very much – Wayne?"
Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the NRA
Wayne LaPierre says,
Now, we must speak … for the safety of our nation's children. Because for all the noise and anger directed at us over the past week, no one — nobody — has addressed the most important, pressing and immediate question we face: How do we protect our children right now, starting today, in a way that we know works?
The only way to answer that question is to face the truth. Politicians pass laws for Gun-Free School Zones. They issue press releases bragging about them. They post signs advertising them.
And in so doing, they tell every insane killer in America that schools are the safest place to inflict maximum mayhem with minimum risk.
How have our nation's priorities gotten so far out of order? Think about it. We care about our money, so we protect our banks with armed guards. American airports, office buildings, power plants, courthouses — even sports stadiums — are all protected by armed security.
We care about our President, so we protect him with armed Secret Service agents. Members of Congress work in offices surrounded by Capitol Police officers. Yet when it comes to our most beloved, innocent and vulnerable members of the American family — our children — we as a society leave them every day utterly defenseless, and the monsters and predators of this world know it and exploit it. That must change now!"
As he is escorted from room he shouts,
Wayne LaPierre shows no emotion and continues.
The fact is this, that wouldn't even begin to address the much larger and more lethal criminal class: Killers, robbers, rapists and drug gang members who have spread like cancer in every community across our nation. Meanwhile, while that happens, federal gun prosecutions have decreased by 40% — to the lowest levels in a decade.
So now, due to a declined willingness to prosecute dangerous criminals, violent crime is increasing again for the first time in 19 years! Add another hurricane, terrorist attack or some other natural or man-made disaster, and you've got a recipe for a national nightmare of violence and victimization.
And here's another dirty little truth that the media try their best to conceal: There exists in this country sadly a callous, corrupt and corruptingshadow industry that sells, and stows, violence against its own people.
Through vicious, violent video games with names like Bulletstorm, Grand Theft Auto, Mortal Kombat and Splatterhouse. And here's one: it's called Kindergarten Killers. It's been online for 10 years. How come my research staff can find it and all of yours couldn't or didn't want anyone to know you had found it?
Add another hurricane, add another natural disaster, I mean , we have blood soaked films out there like "American Psycho", "Natural Born Killers" that are aired like propaganda loops on "Splatterdays" and every singleday.
1000 music videos, and you all know this, portray life as a joke and they play murder, portray murder as a way of life. And then they all have the nerve to call it "entertainment."
But is that what it reallyis? Isn't fantasizing about killing people as a way to get your kicks really the filthiest form of pornography? In a race to the bottom, media conglomerates compete with one another to shock, violate and offend every standard of civilized society by bringing an even more toxic mix of reckless behavior, and criminal cruelty right into our homes — every minute, every day every hour, of every single year.
A child growing up in America today witnesses 16,000 murders and 200,000 acts of violence by the time he or she reaches the ripe old age of 18.
And throughout it all, too many in the national media, their corporate owners, and their stockholders, act as silent enablers if not complicit co-conspirators. Rather than face their own moral failings, the media demonize gun owners."
Woman shouts,
Reporter asks Wayne LaPierre, "What is your reaction to that?" Reporter gets no response.
Wayne LaPierre continues without reaction.
As brave and heroic and as self-sacrificing as those teachers were in those classrooms, and as prompt, and professional, and well-trained as those police were when they responded, they were unable — through no fault of their own — unable to stop it.
As parents, we do everything we can to keep our children safe. It's now time for us to assume responsibility for our schools. The only way, the only way to stop a monster from killing our kids is to be personally involved and invested in a plan of absolute protection. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. Would you rather have your 911 call bring a good guy with a gun from a mile away, or from a minute away?
Now, I can imagine the headlines, the shocking headlines, you'll print tomorrow morning: "More guns," you'll claim, "are the NRA's answer to everything!" Your implication will be that guns are evil and have no place in society, much less in our schools. But since when did "the gun" automatically become a bad word?
A gun in the hands of a Secret Service agent protecting our President isn't a bad word. A gun in the hands of a soldier protecting the United States of America, isn't a bad word. And when you hear your glass breaking at 3 a.m. and you call 911, you won't be able to pray hard enough for a gun in the hands of a good guy to get there fast enough to protect you.
So why is the idea of a gun good when it's used to protect the President of our country, or our police, but bad when it's used to protect our children in our schools?
They're our kids. They're our responsibility. And it's not just our duty to protect them, it's our right to protect them.
You know, five years ago, after the Virginia Tech tragedy, when I said we should put armed security in every school, the media called me crazy. But what if, what if, when Adam Lanza started shooting his way into Sandy HookElementary School last Friday, he'd been confronted by qualified, armed security?
Will you at least admit it's possible that 26 little kids, that 26 innocent lives might have been spared that day? Is it so abhorrent to you that you would rather continue to risk the alternative?
Is the press and the political class here in Washington DC so consumed by fear and hatred of the NRA and American gun owners that you're willing to accept a world where real resistance to evil monsters is a lone, unarmed school principal left to surrender her life, her life, to shield those children in her care? No one, no one — regardless of personal political prejudice — has the right to impose that sacrifice.
Ladies and gentlemen, there is no national, one-size-fits-all solution to protecting our children. But do know this President zeroed out school emergency planning grants in last year's budget, and scrapped "Secure Our Schools" policing grants in next year's budget.
With all the foreign aid the U.S. does, with all the money in the federal budget, we can't afford to put a police officer in every single school? Even if they did that, politicians have no business — and no authority — denying us the right, the ability, or the moral imperative to protect ourselves and our loved ones from harm.
Now, the National Rifle Association knows there are millions of qualified active and retired police; active, reserve and retired military; security professionals; certified firefighters and rescue personnel; and an extraordinary corps of patriotic, trained qualified citizens to join with local school officials and police in devising a protection plan for every single school. We can deploy them to protect our kids now. We can immediately make America's schools safer — relying on the brave men and women in America's police forces.
The budget, and you all know this, everyone in our country knows this, of our local police departments are strained and the resources are severely limited, but their dedication and courage are second to none and they can be deployed right now.
I call on Congress today to act immediately, to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this nation — and to do it now, to make sure that blanket safety is in place when our children return to school in January.
Before Congress reconvenes, before we engage in any lengthy debate over legislation, regulation or anything else, as soon as our kids return to school after the holiday break, we need to have every single school in America immediately deploy a protection program proven to work — and by that I mean armed security.
Right now, today, every school in the United States should plan meetings with parents, school administrators, teachers, local authorities — and draw upon every resource that out there and available — to erect a cordon of protection around our kids right now. Every school will have a different solution based on its own unique situation.
Every school in America needs to immediately identify, dedicate and deploy the resources necessary to put these security forces in place though right now. And the National Rifle Association, as America's preeminent trainer of law enforcement and security personnel for the past 50 years, we have 11000 police training instructors in the NRA is ready, willing and uniquely qualified to help.
Our training programs are the most advanced in the world. That expertise must be brought to bear to protect our schools and our children now. We did it for our nation's defense industries and military installations during World War II, we did it for very young kids with our edit eagle child safety program, that is throughout the country in schools right now, and we'll do it again today.
The NRA is going to bring all its knowledge, all its dedication and all its resources to develop a model National School Shield Emergency Response Program for every single school in America that wants it. From armed security to building design and access control to information technology to student and teacher training, this multi-faceted program will be developed by the very best experts in the fields.
Former Congressman Asa Hutchinson will lead this effort as National Director of the National model School Shield Program, with a budget provided by the NRA of whatever scope the task requires. His experience as a U.S. Attorney, Director of the Drug Enforcement Agency and Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security will give him the knowledge and expertise to hire the most knowledgeable and credentialed experts that are available in the USA, to get this program up and running from the first day forward.
If we truly cherish our kids more than our money more than our celebrities, more than our sports stadiums, we must give them the greatest level of protection possible and that security that is only available with a properly trained — armed — good guys.
Under Asa's leadership, our team of security experts will make this program available to the world, for protecting our children at school, and we will make that program available to every single school in America free of charge.
That's a plan of action that can, and will, make a real, positive and indisputable difference in the safety of our children — and it will start right now.
There'll be time for talk and debate later. This is the time, this is the day for decisive action.
We can't wait for the next unspeakable crime to happen before we act. We can't lose precious time debating legislation that won't work. We mustn't allow politics or personal prejudice to divide us. We must act now.
For the sake of every child in America, I call on every parent, I call on every teacher, I call on every school administrator, and every law enforcement officer in this country to join with us and help create a National School Shield Safety Program to protect our children with the only positive line of defense that's tested and proven to work.
And now, to tell you more about the program, I'd like to introduce the head of the effort — a former U.S. congressman, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas and former administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Honorable congressman, Asa Hutchinson."
Asa Hutchinson
Asa Hutchinson says,
That is why I am grateful that the NRA has asked me to lead a team of security experts to assist our schools, parents and our communities. I took this assignment on one condition: That my team of experts will be independent and will be guided solely by what are the best security solutions for the safety of our children while at school.
Even though we are just starting this process, I envision this initiative will have two key elements: First of all, it would be based on a model security plan — a comprehensive strategy for school security based on the latest, most up-to-date technical information from the foremost experts in their fields.
This model security plan will serve as a template — a set of best practices, principles and guidelines that every school in America can tweak, as needed, and tailor to their own set of circumstances.
Every school and community is different, but this model security plan will allow every school to choose among its various components to develop a school safety strategy that fits their own unique circumstance, whether it's a large urban school, or a small rural school such as we have in Arkansas, or anything in between.
Armed, trained, qualified school security personnel will be one element of that plan, but by no means the only element. If a school decides for whatever reason that it doesn't want or need armed security personnel, that of course is a decision to be made by the parents and the local school board, at the local level.
The second point I want to make is that this will be a program that does not depend on massive funding from local authorities or the federal government. Instead, it'll make use of local volunteers serving in their own communities.
In my home state of Arkansas, my son was a volunteer with a local group called "Watchdog Dads," who volunteer their time at schools to patrol playgrounds and provide a measure of added security.
President Clinton initiated a program called Cops in School, but the federal response is not sufficient for today's task.
Whether they're retired police, retired military or rescue personnel, I think there are people in every community in this country, who would be happy to serve, if only someone asked them and gave them the training and certifications to do so.
The National Rifle Association is the natural, obvious choice to sponsor this program. Their gun safety, marksmanship and hunter education programs have set the standard for well over a century. Over the past 25 years, their Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program has taught over 26 million kids that real guns aren't toys and, today, child gun accidents are at the lowest levels ever recorded.
School safety is a complex issue with no simple, single solution. But I believe trained, qualified, armed security is one key component among many that can provide the first line of difference as well as the last line of defense. Again I welcome the opportunity to serve in this vital, potentially lifesaving effort.
Thank you very much."


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The other week, my mom and I had dinner at Inakaya in the Times building. We needed to eat pre-Broadway show and wanted to avoid the craziness/overpriced not so awesome food in theatre district. Inakaya, the New York outpost of a well known restaurant in the Roppongi section of Tokyo, is a quirky restaurant. The focus is on the robata-yaki (sunken and hearth-like with minimal oil) style grill. All the staff call out to greet entering customers, announce food being brought to the tables and bid farewell to people on their way out. I have experinced this tradition in Japan- in a crowded, smoky and loud izakya but it does not quite work in the quiet, shiny and cavernous space on 42nd St. Another interesting part of the Inakaya experience is the bathroom where you can find the latest and greatest of Japanese toilets- a super-high-tech model with a control panel that looks like the cockpit of a plane. The toilet seat is heated, and it can pretty much do everything (check the top picture to get a better idea) except take out the garbage.
If you happen to be around 42nd street, need a bite to eat, are not easily suprised (the shout-outs can sound kind of abrupt), and need a quick bidet, Inakaya is worth checking out.