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Mass gun violence has become the new norm. We hardly skip a beat when we hear on the news of the latest massacre. We are numbed to the violence and almost expect the next tragedy to occur soon after the previous one. We appear outraged but seem to do nothing about it.
One would have thought that the murder of twenty-six children and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 would have ignited us to change our ways and stop this horrible gun violence epidemic. But like most other issues in our country we remain divided in what should be done. The anti gun coalition wishes to enact more and more restrictive gun legislation while the pro gun lobby encourages every citizen to run out to buy a weapon and arm themselves. Pro gun advocates believe that if everyone were armed (including school teachers, airline pilots, life guards, janitors etc.) that most gun violence could be stopped or quickly contained.
If you are a pro gun advocate then this article is not for you. The NRA (National Rifle Association) already has in place their own plan on how to protect the Second Amendment and to continue to allow private citizens to be armed with guns. There is a strong momentum in the favor of securing the Second Amendment and the right to "bear arms."
If you wish for guns to be severely limited to citizens or even in favor of the elimination of the Second Amendment then you might wish to read on. Here is the strategy to go about that endeavor. Most people believe it would be too difficult to overturn the Second Amendment so they do not even try to start the process. Politicians look at the issue as political suicide and will always dance around the topic trying to enact band-aid legislation that limits certain guns to high risk individuals.
If you look at the history of our nation big
things happened because courageous people began the process of making it happen.
Slavery was not abolished overnight but took many years and many political battles (and a Civil War killing hundreds of thousands of people) to make it happen. The Civil Rights Act, Equal Rights Act, Marriage Equality Act or Title Nine (granting equal scholarships to women in college athletics) did not happen overnight. These important changes in our social structure took decades to achieve.
If we wish to eliminate gun violence, eliminate guns and overturn the Second Amendment then here is the plan in which to do it.
1. Eliminate gun shows.
Gun shows hold many loopholes in the selling and purchasing of weapons. If you were to ban gun shows you would close some of these loopholes and make it more difficult for people to obtain guns.
2. Boycotts.
Several decades ago Ralph Nader led a coalition of national corporate boycotts to demand that corporations change their policies and products. For instance, Nestle Corporation was boycotted on an international scale losing millions of dollars in revenue because their infant formula was killing children across the globe. Loss of revenue finally made Nestle change its practices.
What if stores that sold
guns were boycotted? The Wal-Mart stores and other big box stores along with sporting goods and hunting stores would all be boycotted.
Until they eliminated guns from their product inventory these stores would be boycotted. We have seen in the past that money talks.
When a corporation is losing millions of dollars in revenue they are most likely going to change their business practices.
3. Age limits
We have age limits for obtaining a driver's license, joining the military, purchasing cigarettes, buying alcoholic products and for receiving social security benefits. Why not have more restrictive age limits for when you can buy or own a gun. Most gun violence is committed by young males between the ages of 18-30. Why not raise the legal age for gun possession to the age of 30? By the age of 30 some of those violent youths will have either died, gone to prison or have matured enough to be able to handle being a gun owner.
4. Psychological profile
Along with a background check to determine if someone has a criminal record society should also demand that each individual attempting to purchase a gun undergo a six-month-long psychological evaluation. Friends and family must be interviewed to call into question this individual's psychological makeup. Does he have a tendency towards violence? Is he apt towards road rage? Is there something that might not show up on an arrest record that would make this individual unstable and too risky to own a firearm? We are putting a lethal weapon into the hands of the unknown yet we know nothing about someone's mental capabilities.
5. Corporate Responsibility
Large corporations are already involved in political issues. Force these companies to take a stand in support against guns. For instance, the NFL (National Football League) threatened to take the Super Bowl away from the state of Arizona because of strict illegal immigration legislation passed by the state legislature. Sports franchises and other large companies could be financially harmed by anti gun boycotts. Demand that no Super bowl be held in a state like Texas that has very liberal gun laws. If corporations were forced to make it their responsibility then things will change.
6. National Anti-Second Amendment Movement
The movement to eliminate the Second Amendment is very weak. Most people believe that it cannot be done so they never even begin the process. Against all odds Candy Lightner started MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). She had the courage to begin the process, go up against politicians and alcohol companies and created a very successful campaign against alcohol abuse and driving. If a strong movement was begun to eliminate the Second Amendment it will start to catch on. With every mass shooting people become even more weary and continue to ask about what can be done.
As other countries have so successfully done, eliminating guns altogether would seriously change the equation. The United States has more gun deaths each year (over 11,ooo by murder and over 21,000 by suicide) than the next twenty-two industrialized nations combined. The United States spends over a trillion dollars yearly to fight global terrorism yet death on the home front by gun violence kills far more Americans.
Gun advocates always shout about their "right" to own a gun as determined by the written word of the Constitution. The Constitution also says that Americans have the "right" to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." The "right to life" should supersede the right to own a gun and in today's culture it does not. Many Americans right to life is being taken away by another's right to own a gun. After all, rights were not handed down to us on a stone tablet from some heavenly figure but are man-made laws that can certainly be changed.
7. Heavy Taxes on Guns
In California every gallon of gasoline is taxed at least sixty-five cents. This includes state, federal and local taxes. Cigarettes are taxed extremely heavily with some states charging nearly $4.50 per pack in tax.
Why not place a 800% tax on gun sales. An $800 weapon would now cost you over $7000. You could choose to buy a car, pay for a mortgage, feed your family or buy a gun. If gun taxes were extremely high many would not be able to afford them and the tax revenue could be used to help victims of gun violence.
8. Gun Buy Back Program
After the repeal of the Second Amendment guns owners will receive one year to turn in their guns in a nationwide gun buy back program. They will receive the same amount as they paid for the gun. If gun owners do not sell back all of their registered guns in a year they will receive a visit from the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Guns will either be forcibly removed with a punishment attached (jail time, fines, community service) and gun owners will now be in violation of the law or gun owners can complete the buy back program by giving up all of their weapons.
9. Anonymous Tip Line
Many claim that you are now taking guns away from law abiding citizens while criminals and the black market will still have guns. The one thing Americans love more than their guns is money. Provide an anonymous phone tip line where someone can call in and report someone whom they know is in possession of a weapon. Everyone knows who has guns in their family or neighborhood. People often brag about how many guns they own and how powerful they are.
The phone caller will receive $10,000 for the first gun confiscated and $3000 for each gun after that. A person could make thousands of dollars in one afternoon and still remain anonymous. Even gang members will turn in other members if they know that they can get away with large amounts of money and no one will find out about it.
10. Eliminate media
Up until now, many movies and television shows can barely be watched without another violent murder or the casual use of gun fire to spice up the screen. Actors these days seem unable to act unless they have a weapon in their hands. Eliminate guns from movies, television and video games. The violence witnessed by viewers is extremely out of control. Alcohol and smoking have been severely limited in movies and television in the last few years, why not gun violence? As for video games, eliminate all the violence using weapons.
The other solution is to tax violence. If a movie ticket normally costs $10, the price for a ticket for a movie rated with violence will now be $30. Video games with violent content are to be taxed 800 %, just like the sale of guns. How many parents are willing to spend that much more to continue the violent game playing.
11. Tax on Ammunition
Guns require bullets. Place a 800% tax on every bullet purchased. Proceeds will be distributed to the victims of gun violence and for gun violence education programs.
12. Declare Guns To Be A Public Safety Issue
Constitutional rights are not written in stone and can often be overridden by legislative bodies. The Second Amendment is not a God-given right to own a gun but a written document. Articles of the Constitution can be by-passed at the will of the legislature if the threat is apparent.
For instance, in several states (including California) the state legislature has decreed that parents do not know what is best for their own child's health and have over-written any freedom of choice to force all school-age children to be vaccinated. Even though vaccines have never proven to be effective in stopping diseases the governing bodies still went ahead and stripped parents of their right to choose. No longer are personal or religious exemptions allowed. The reasoning was that the government has the right to throw away all written law if it is perceived that a national health crisis is imminent. The government believes in herd mentality and uses heavy-handed tactics to achieve its goals.
There were nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry living in America during WWII that were forced away from their homes and into guarded camps. Sixty-two percent of these people were American citizens. In times of emergency and war special declarations can be made that nullify your Constitutional rights.
Within minutes of the 9-11 attacks in New York and Washington D.C. all airports in the country were closed and all flights were grounded. All flights were ordered to land and nobody could enter back into the United States for several days after the attacks. The right to freedom of travel was taken away. During times of emergency special laws can be written to suppress whatever right you might think you have.
If a state body can override a parent's rights to raise a child their own way then the federal bodies can declare that gun violence has reached an epidemic level in this country and guns must be removed from the public possession. That is all it would take. Epidemics will trump written laws. With over 35 thousand Americans dying of gun violence each year (far more than any disease that vaccines are supposed to fix), a ban on guns from the federal level is not out of the question. Written laws do not matter when it comes to "perceived" states of emergency.
13. License Plate Stickers
Require that all gun owners have a special license plate on their car indicating that they are indeed a gun owner. First, this might prevent many road rage incidents knowing that the person who you are having a conflict with may be carrying a weapon in their vehicle. Secondly, this alerts people who are not a fan of gun ownership to decide if they wish to do business or have interaction with a gun owner. Gun owners often remain hidden in the woodwork. If an anti gun advocate is aware that the baker he regularly visits is a gun owner then he might take his business someplace else. Placing a "scarlet letter" on the license plates of gun owners will make them identifiable in public and not able to hide.
14. Penalties for Gun Manufacturers
Inflict sharp penalties and fines to gun manufacturers when their gun is used to hurt or kill someone else. Many manufacturers of products have been successfully sued when their products caused harm or death to an individual (even when used in a proper manner). Gun manufacturers are producing and selling lethal weapons with a high probability of injuring or killing someone and they should share in some of the responsibility when things go wrong. Law makers have been protecting the gun manufacturers (just like the vaccine manufacturers as well) for too long now. Put the financial burden of gun violence back on the creators of guns.
15. Vote
Vote out of office federal, state and local authorities who support guns. Vote into office officials who see the insanity of a nation filled with weapons and who have the courage to eliminate guns from our homes.
As you can see, there is much that can be done to eliminate gun violence. Most civilized countries have severely limited or restricted gun ownership in their respective countries and gun violence is a trickle compared to that of the Untied States. We often feel superior to other nations and refuse to learn from their examples. With gun control and gun elimination this is a good lesson to learn from countries who have already done it.
The country remains divided on the issue of guns and violence. We are at a critical stage in our society where we are paralyzed in what to do next. What I say next comes from a household with only one bathroom and a number of inhabitants. "Either shit or get off the pot." We cannot keep doing what we are doing. Americans are stuck in political constipation and only getting more bloated each day.
Elimination of guns is certainly possible with the right steps. After all, if he thought it were impossible Sir Edmond Hillary would have never set out to climb Mount Everest and the Chinese never would have built the Great Wall. The United States never would have landed a man on the moon and Admiral Peary never would have attempted to be the first to reach the North Pole.
Don't be fooled by meaningless gun limitation laws. Preventing a handful of people from acquiring weapons is not going to stop the violence raging throughout the land. The steps can be taken to eliminate guns from our society and those steps can begin now. When will we have the courage to begin those necessary steps?


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We aim for the highest scientific level and all courses are taught by both faculty and invited international experts.
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Dave Ernst has a lot to get used to at Lincoln-Way West. Never mind that Ernst has been coaching high school football since 1989, because this new job is something that can get overwhelming pretty quickly.
"The biggest change is managing my time with all the other things that come up, like scheduling buses — for the first game (Friday night at Sycamore)," Ernst said. "I have to try to do a better job with my time so football doesn't suffer."
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"He is one of my good friends and he told me to be positive, because negative energy wears you out," said Ernst, who also was an offensive coordinator at Lincoln-Way Central and West. "(Senffner said) head coaches who are negative don't last long."
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Returning defensive players include defensive tackle Keegan McShane, linebacker Jack Bohne and the backfield combo of identical twins Andrew and Alex Gray at the safety position.
The Gray brothers are joined in the backfield by three-year starter Andy Hensel at cornerback.
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Warriors would have beat HF if they had played Donte Barber #2. Come on coaches
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Gene and cell therapy group Oxford Biomedica has announced plans to expand its business with a new site located not far from its headquarters based in its namesake city of Oxford, UK.
The new location with be the fourth opened by the company, measuring approximately 84,000 square feet; phase one and two of the firm's expansion plans with occupy around 45,000 square feet for four GMP clean room suites and two fill and finish suites, alongside laboratories, offices and warehouses.
Oxford Biomedica has stated that it plans to open the offices and warehouse in the first quarter of next year, with the additional clean room suites to follow a year later in the first quarter of 2020. Once the facility is fully operational, it would "more than double" the company's bioprocessing capacity, the firm said, enabling it to rise to meet expected long-term demand and exploit immediate market opportunity. Around 100 new skilled positions are expected to emerge as a result of the expansion.
"We are delighted to secure this new facility in Oxford for our capacity expansion programme," said John Dawson, Chief Executive Officer at the company. "Oxford BioMedica is a leading gene and cell therapy Group and, following the approval of the first gene therapy in the US, we have seen a step change in business development enquiries for our expertise across the LentiVector enabled platform. With the finances secured earlier this year, we are now able to accelerate our investment in the new facility which, once on stream, will have the capacity to meet the expected long-term demand for lentiviral vectors."
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Vital Factors to Look At When Selecting a Cannabis Dispensary
As there are many cannabis dispensaries in the market, choosing the right one can be overwhelming. Many individuals choose to have to go to the marijuana stores that are close to them. The best thing, however, is to find the dispensary that caters to all your requirements. Several factors that you should consider when making your selection on the marijuana dispensary that you will go to are mentioned in the article.
You should begin by looking at the capabilities of the employees. As there is an increase of the CBD products each day, you may not be aware of all of them. This may mean that you need some guidance from the workers at the marijuana shop. You may be conversant will all the cannabis products in the market, but it is also good to take note of how they listen and answer your queries. It will be good to take a look at how the customers are treated and if they are giving them information that is true.
The quality of the product that you are getting from the store, is also something that you should look at. Some stores take the time to grow their product while others get theirs from the wholesalers. Therefore, you are likely to find a difference in the products. Before choosing to buy a product, it will be good to know the quality you are getting. You can do this by consulting the local testing institutions or reading the reviews online.
The price that you will be getting your cannabis for will also be a determinant factor of the store that you will choose. Most of these shops will have a menu with the prices included. Narrow down your search to the few stores that are close to you. When you have done this, you should consider the requirements you have and the price of the product to select the perfect fit. You should be cautious as some dispensaries will provide their products at reduced prices in an attempt to get take it off the shelves. To find out if the discount is worth it, you should go online to read the reviews.
It is vital for you to find the right dispensary to get your marijuana. When you put these factors in mind, then you are likely to get the most suitable store for you. When you find a good store, you will get numerous benefits. Ask for suggestions from those close to you if you are not aware of where you can start searching for a marijuana dispensary.
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5 Mistakes Brides Make When Choosing A Wedding Photographer
You're getting married! The date is set, the rings have been picked out and now you start putting the pieces together for the wedding of your dreams. During the next months, you'll be faced with so many choices than you ever imagined. From the wedding dress and flowers to photography, food, and the venue you will plan a plethora of details.
After the big day, the dress will be carefully stored in the attic, the flowers will die, and the food will have been eaten. Your wedding photographs, however, will live on as a record to the love, friendship, and unique happiness of the day.
Photography is the only wedding expense that will continue to give the bride and groom a return on their investment. Wedding photography is an investment the couple will appreciate with each passing year, as the memories of their special day are savored and shared with friends and family.
A couple might budget $20,000 for their wedding. Even if the photographer's services are $2,000, that's only 10 percent of the total cost. Yet the value of that 10 percent will multiply itself many times over in the coming years.
Mistake #1: Not asking for testimonials
Nowadays it's not very hard to say you are a wedding photographer. Just get a camera, photograph a friend's wedding, print some samples off at a one hour lab and charge less than everyone else. In the last 20 years, I've seen many new photographers come and go. Dropping prices in consumer digital cameras have made everyone with a halfway decent camera think they can be a "professional photographer." You want a photographer that consistently makes of brides happy. There's a lot more to good portraits than pressing a button on an expensive camera. You would like to know how other bridal couples did or did not enjoy working with this photographer. Many special things will happen during your wedding and reception. Can you be sure that the photographer you choose will not overlook them
Mistake #2: Photographer not having an assistant on the day of the wedding
Photographing a wedding is a lot of work for one person. The assistant helps arrange people, watch for details like necklaces and cuffs, works with the bride's wedding dress and keep the day flowing smoothly. All of this means you get better photographs AND a better experience on the wedding day.
Mistake #3: Deciding only by price
Don't shop for price; shop for value. Remember: You get what you pay for. Value comes in the confidence you have in the photographer and their work. Besides good photography, consider several other factors, including the studio décor (are they stuck in the 80's?), the photographer's camera and equipment (will they have backup equipment with them?), their image, and how they conduct business. The photographer's personality also is very important. Everyone is pretty stressed on the day of the wedding and you want someone who will help put you at ease and help you look your best. Great value has many facets.
Mistake #4: Not determining if the photographer has a VISION about your wedding photographs
Look at the photographer's work. Does he have a background in fashion/beauty industry? Do the wedding couples look like they had a good time? Are the colors vibrant? Are the photographs "OK" or are they "great"? Did the photographer capture the detail of the wedding gown? Do these photos look like everyone else's?
Mistake #5: Not having a planning session before the wedding
Do you want the photographer to show up at your wedding and ask you a thousand questions? Wouldn't it be great if a few weeks before the wedding you could sit down and discuss things like how you're going to handle divorced parents or Grandpa in a wheelchair? If your photographer has a planning meeting with you, you know they are really interested in YOUR ideas about your wedding photos.
Planning a wedding is a tremendous undertaking, and you'll want a beautiful photographic story that shows just how special your day is. While the day will come and go, the memories will live on in your wedding album for years to come. The food, the flowers, the dress will be gone after a day. The photographs will increase in value as time goes on. They will provide you with "Your Story" for years of wonderful memories.
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As the Fourth Friday of May approaches, as does the planning for the monthly "Fourth Friday" events in Downtown Tampa on May 26, 2017.
One of the most exciting promotions that will be happening this month is FREE TECO Streetcar Rides to all participating patrons (with a Fourth Friday Wristband). The Streetcar will be running regular hours throughout the day on Friday but those with the participating wristbands will receive the FREE ride. If you have never taken a ride on the Streetcar in Downtown Tampa and into Ybor City before, this is a great opportunity to try it out!
For newcomers to the Fourth Friday festivities, you can park anywhere in Downtown Tampa and travel the Riverwalk throughout the night, stopping at designated locations offering promotions and other deals, and all you need is a wristband that can be picked up at any of the locations. This month there will even be participation from locations in Ybor City.
- In anticipation of the Margarita Festival on Saturday, May 27, there will be a Margarita Festival Bar set up in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park offering Samples of Margaritas from 4:00pm-7:00pm.
- The Tampa Museum of Art (adjacent to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park) will have the "Pay As You Will" from 4:00pm-10:00pm and the Sona Café will also be offering deals throughout the night.
- The Henry B. Plant Museum at the University of Tampa will be offering FREE admission from 4:00pm-5:00pm giving guests the chance to see new exhibits.
- The Le Meridien Tampa Hotel will have an extra-long Happy Hour this Friday and a signature $8 Fourth Friday Cocktail as well as many other deals on the night.
- Visit the Sail Pavilion on the Tampa Riverwalk for $8 Riverwalk Runner Cocktails and live entertainment from 6:00pm-10:00pm.
- Holy Hog Barbecue will offer 10% off your order, up to $100 and will also have live entertainment from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
- The Tampa Pizza Company will offer 10% off your check.
- Trolley's American café (Embassy Suites) will offer 15% off your check.
Other forms of transportation besides the Streetcar will include FREE Rides from the Coast Bike Share Program will offer a FREE one hour ride to new users when they use the following promo code: FourthFriday0517. The Downtowner is a FREE ride service that operates around Downtown Tampa as well, download the App and you are on your way!
There are many other promotions and deals this upcoming Fourth Friday that you won't want to miss, for an extended schedule of events, check out the Official Fourth Friday website.


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The Woggle
The newsletter of the 3rd Hayling Scout Group
GSL's Update
Top Awards
The elements of this award include learning a new skill over 6 months, completing a 2 day expedition with a special project, and also carrying out a community service for 40 hours. These of course, are in addition to some traditional Scouting activities.
40 Years Adult Service
Aspen Celebrate 15th Birthday
Sylvi completes 5 years
100 Club Results
A Great Fireworks Display
Remembrance Day
Book Sale
Presentation at Civic Offices
Scouts and Explorers on Service Weekend
Great Escape
June 28th 2008
Hayling Island Calendar
Xmas Card Delivery Service
By the time you read this, our stamps and special post boxes will be out! The cost of stamps this year is 20p and our commitment is to deliver every correctly addressed card to a Hayling address by Christmas Eve. More details of our service can be found online at our website, in the Hayling Islander or for parents in a separate letter being sent home with all of our members.
Parents - As always we need your help with the deliveries, so please make a note of Sunday 16th December and see the letter for details of what this means.
This is our 24th year and we have delivered over 200,000 cards and raised over £20,000 for the Group.
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Don Robeson is an archaeologist working with the Egyptian Antiquities Council searching for the Lost City of Alexandria in the Mediterranean. When Don and his crew uncover an ancient diadem that may lead to the lost tomb of Cleopatra he is suddenly the target of modern day grave robbers, antiquities pirates, the Al-Mukhabarat alAmma, the secret police, foreign divers and corrupt officials, all desperate to gain fame and fortune. Don soon realizes that they will stop at nothing to steal the find and claim the discovery of Egypts oldest mystery.
When his good friend and colleague, Professor Arack Abdul-Clatta is taken hostage, Don knows he has to do whatever it takes to get his friend back. His quest for his missing friend and the suddenly missing diadem will lead Don from the depths of the Mediterranean, to the Kom el-Shoqafa, the Catacombs of Alexandria, to the great Western Desert outside the city limits. In a foreign country, Don and his crew are strangers who dont know who they can trust or who they can turn to.
Don vows to his beautiful girlfriend, Kathleen Caulder, that the diadem belongs in the hands of the Egyptian Antiquities Council and Cleopatras lost tomb belongs to the Egyptian people as part of their long and wonderful history. Don is determined to see that happen no matter the costs.
Now, with time running out and his ruthless enemies drawing the net tighter and tighter, Don uses all his former training as a Navy Seal to keep himself and his crew alive, and to rescue the diadem, the key to the ancient mystery of Cleopatras tomb.


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Introduction: Opsoclonus Myoclonus
Opsoclonus Myoclonus: Condition with involuntary muscle and eye movement.
Opsoclonus Myoclonus: Opsoclonus myoclonus is a rare neurological disorder characterized by unsteady gait, intention tremor (rhythmic, involuntary motions of the limbs during voluntary movements), myoclonus (brief, shock-like muscle spasms), and opsoclonus (irregular, rapid, horizontal and vertical eye movements). 1
Researching symptoms of Opsoclonus Myoclonus: Further information about the symptoms of Opsoclonus Myoclonus is available including a list of symptoms of Opsoclonus Myoclonus, or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center.
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I enjoy sharing my love of Copic Markers, making cards and my family as well as our crazy cats. You can find me here or on Instagram as gobeagirl_greetings. Come over and visit me. I would love to share this wonderful world with you.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
8 comments:
- Cindy Haffner said...
SWEET SWEET and a little scary!!
- October 19, 2010 at 5:13 AM
- Amy said...
Fabulous skully card, Lisa! Love the portrait look with Willow and her red hair is fantastic! The sentiment looks so cool colored in, another awesome card!
I'm not a big fan of the Rocky Horror Show either, but I'm looking forward to the GLEE version!
- October 19, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- Linda said...
LOVE this card! Awesome!
- October 19, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- Karen said...
WOW WOW Your Skully Card is so awesome!! I love the sentiment you used! Thanks so much for joining in all the fun this week at LLB
- October 19, 2010 at 2:40 PM
- Kellie Winnell said...
This is gorgeous as always Lisa, thank you for joining LLB this week. ALSO on a little side note could you please contact me email@example.com when you can hun ;)
Hugs Kellie xx
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- October 19, 2010 at 9:04 PM
- Leonie said...
o she looks way cool with her skully hair ties..lol. great job thanks for joining us this week at LLB
Hugs Leonie
- October 19, 2010 at 9:33 PM
- ...just Barbara said...
Great job and so cute "bows" in her hair! Thanks for playing in the challenge this week at Lil Lolita Boutique. ;D
- October 20, 2010 at 1:05 AM
- Kris said...
OMGosh this is fabulous!! i LOVE the skulls... you really rocked this creation!! =D
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Building Happiness
Challenge: About 50% of your total happiness is outside of your control, you can and should blame (or thank) your parents for that. However, we have some ability to control that other 50% and science has done quite a bit of work on exactly how we should go about doing that. Since being generally OK with yourself is a big part of accomplishing almost all other great projects, the challenge we present you today is to take a look at some of the research into happiness and come up with a plan to integrate some of its tenants into your life.
- Happiness (Stanford)
- Happiness (Wikipedia)
- Hedonic Treadmill (Wikipedia)
- PERMA (Mindtools)
- Five Reliable Findings From Happiness Research (Psych Central)
- Sonja Lyubomirsky (UCR)
- 10 Things Science Says Will Make You Happy (YES Magazine)


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Life 2.0
Sundance Film Festival
Director: Jason Spingarn-Koff
Life 2.0 is a must-see for every video game nerd, tech-head, chat room user, reality TV watcher and social networking addict. This movie educates and explains almost everything about Second Life (SL), the virtual reality website. Users make avatars and use them to create a new reality. Life 2.0 follows avatars who are 11-year old dance club divas, SL lovers or starting a business they've always dreamt of but were afraid to in real life. The now-million dollar company Linden (based in San Francisco) that started SL is also the name of the currency used within the program. Linden can be converted into real cash in real life. SL is now a new market to conduct real business in the virtual reality realm. Virtual entrepreneurs from countries all over the world are logging-in to cash-in to SL.
Life 2.0 also covers the common SL problem of addiction among users. Film footage displays the physically unhealthy effects SL usage can cause users over time due to sitting in the same chair for 15 hours and lack of sleep due to SL addiction.
Director, producer and editor Jason Spingarn-Koff brilliantly explains SL concepts using interview footage (both in "first life" and by filming with his own avatar in Second Life) of four main characters. Their narratives display the effects (both good and bad) Second Life had on their First Life. It's hard to believe this is Spingarn-Koff's first feature film.
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Near Ouarzazate, known within country as the Moroccan Hollywood, within the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains, lies an old fortified city called Ait Ben Haddou. The name, roughly translated, means "the clan of the son of Haddou." Lying at the southern foothills of the High Atlas Mountains and being proximal to trade routes, including access…
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Since Erika and I are finally in our own home, I decided to write a post about a typical Moroccan home for the folks back in the US and Canada to give them some insight into the often subtle and sometimes profound differences we have noticed. Granted, we have only been here for about three…
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Olympos is a small village on the Greek island of Karpathos described by some as a "living museum." One of the evidences for this is often given is that "the women still wear traditional clothing." Another is "the remoteness of the village has kept its traditions intact." Enticed by these descriptions, Erika and I had been…


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Why Climb Kilimanjaro at all?
Why does Mount Kilimanjaro attract so many people?
1. Familiarity. So while not everyone can tell you exactly where Mount Kilimanjaro is, most people have at least heard of it. This is how I came to climb Kilimanjaro, because the word was etched in my mind. So I researched it and got interested.
2. Tallest Mountain in Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the seven summits. That fact, in it of itself, draws people who want to conquer one (or more) of the seven summits.
3. Suitable for beginners. People understandably become intimidated when they think of conquering such a tall mountain. But the beauty is Mount Kilimanjaro can be "climbed" simply by putting one foot in front of the other. You do not have to be scared of things like ropes, harness, crampons and axes because they are not used. It is just a (high altitude) trek!
4. Suitable for experienced hikers. Even though beginners make up a large proportion of the tourists on Kilimanjaro, that does not make the mountain any less attractive to experienced hikers. The challenge is in the acclimatization, not so much the actual hiking. Therefore, beginners or experienced hikers will be tested just the same by the thin air.
5. Accessible. It's not hard at all to get to Kilimanjaro. You simply take a flight into Kilimanjaro National Airport, and then take a 30 minute taxi ride to Arusha or Moshi, where the operators are. That's about as easy as it can get for a vacation.
6. Reasonably Priced. Kilimanjaro park fees have increased substantially the past decade. Nevertheless, it is still within reach for most people at a budget of around $5,000 per person.
7. World Class Safari Destination. It definitely helps that there is more to do in Tanzania than just climb Kilimanjaro. Often times, couples make a deal – to climb Kilimanjaro and go on a safari, with each activity satisfying one of the people involved.
8. Glaciers. Kilimanjaro has become the poster child for Global Warming. Whether or not Global Warming is responsible for the ice melting is subject for debate, but one thing the discussion has done is highlight the fact that the glaciers are disappearing. So if you want to see them, you need to see them now.
9. Tourist Friendly. Tanzania does a pretty good job handling the estimated 1,000,000 people who come every year (2012). The operators speak English, and other languages. The roads to the attractions are getting better every year. The service is improving to meet Western expectations.


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Amendments to 'Two Snowdonia Rivers'
Page 53 Coade Stone. A very durable ceramic-like material that could be moulded into decorative blocks, statues etc.. Devised by Mrs Eleanor Coade in 1769 production was continued by her daughter aided by a talented mould maker, John Bacon. Manufacture ceased circa 1840.
Page 54 sine-qua-non
Page 124 Should be Col. Le Blanc NOT Le Clare
The bell having been recast & rehung, was rededicated in February 2010 in the presence
of the Colonel's great, great grandson
The inscription reads -
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The Gift of Lt Col Le Blanc as a thanks offering for the preservation of himself and familly in attempting to cross the estuary of Traethbek on the 14th August 1844
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I am a very competitive person. I have been as long as I can remember. I grew up surrounded by the philosophy that one should constantly strive to better himself, regardless of the activity. To become better, one must gauge himself against what others do, or can do. With me, I just have to be the best at what I do. I may not always succeed, but I will never give up trying. I have to rise above everyone else. I have to raise and meet that bar every time. In fact, this saying pops into my head everyday, and to me, it is the very definition of competition, "I am better than you, and I can prove it."
Now, one might say that there are some deep psychological issues to which I cling. There could be accusations of "low self-esteem" and that I am overcompensating for some kind of shortcoming. That is fine. People may say whatever they like, but in my opinion, every single person has a set of values that were created by his upbringing. My parents, teachers, peers and others around me valued the pursuit of being better. In my mind, I do not "suffer" from low self-esteem. I just have a burning desire to be better than what I am, and what others are.
Unfortunately, I have seen a decline of greatness and the rise of mediocrity. So many times, I have seen parents, teachers and youth activity organizers coddle children and enforce in them the belief that everything less than great is just as good as great. Nowadays, even last place finishers get a ribbon and/or trophy. Over and over, I hear the saying, "There are no losers. Everyone is a winner." If this is the case, there should be no sporting events, no tournaments and no competition whatsoever. If everyone is a winner, where is the feeling of accomplishment? Where is the sense of pride? Why play, work or engage in anything at all? Why don't we just give Olympic gold medals and Super Bowl championship rings to every person that wants one? Because it takes more than just desire or participating. It takes the talents and skills to rise above the rest and win.
I remember one of my own examples. My third grade teacher tried to give me an award for perfect attendance, but I knew that I had missed school on two occasions that year. The first was for my family taking an early weekend trip to Walt Disney World. We left Thursday evening in order to be rested for a visit to the Magic Kingdom first thing Friday morning. I did not want to go early because of the chance to get perfect attendance at school, but I was 8 years old, and my parents won that argument. The second absence was due to taking my godfather to the airport so he could fly back home after a two-week visit with us. That was a Tuesday. Since my perfect attendance record was already shot, I did not bother to resist. We ended up going to the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa afterwards. For this nerd, that was just the best day ever. In the end, my teacher still tried to give me an award, but still, I refused, because I had not earned it. Even at that young age, I knew mediocrity was not worthy of accolades. It just was not right.
Another example from my life came three years later when I was in sixth grade. My Physical Education (PE) teacher asked me to be on the school's track and field team. I learned the long jump, high jump and baton passing in order to run in a relay race. When the day of the meet came, I was entered in the long jump, high jump, 220 yard (now 200m) race and the 880 yard (800m) relay race as the anchor. I disqualified myself in the long jump with line violations. I finished 6th out of 9 or 10 for the high jump. I finished last out of 8 for the 220, and my team finished 6th out of 8 in the 880 relay. I did not receive any medals, ribbons or any other type of reward. I did not earn them. Yes, I was disappointed in myself. I put all of me into those events. I did the very best I could do, and I came up short. However, I did not cry. I did not pout. I did not whine about not getting a trophy or anything. I completely understood why, and I accepted that "why". My performance was mediocre, but I did not accept that mediocrity. It reminded me that my best needed to be better.
I did not just keep this attitude with academics and athletics. As an adult, I took this mindset into my professional life as well. I used to work with a team of guys that collected logistical data for combat systems on-board aircraft carriers. Sometimes, the data would be kicked back because of obvious errors, or we would have to answer questions about continuity in system diagrams and power supplies. My drive to be competitive had me asking questions of my supervisor of who had the least errors. He said he did not keep a record of those things, but still I was curious. After about a year on the job, my supervisor told me that he received a call from the office that put our data together to create a point-and-click computer program for the sailors to use while at sea. He told me that the other office said that three of my packages were "as perfect as humanly possible and some of the best work produced in the history of the project". YEAH!!! That is what I am talking about. Not only was it great work, it was perfect. With this type of desire to be great at my job, I was rewarded by becoming the supervisor of a much larger team, which I helped put together. This meant training them, checking their work and growing the project to more than just combat systems or even aircraft carriers. It also meant that my office took on more project control. By one person displaying a drive to be better, to become great, the company as a whole grew, expanded and became more profitable. Or at least I like to see it that way sometimes.
So, why are we not teaching our children and grandchildren these kinds of standards and values? Why is "mediocre" rewarded and praised? Why are the Kardashian girls famous? What talents do they possess? How are they bettering the lives for the rest of society? Also, why are we so impressed with the contestants (notice that I did not say "competitors") of "American Idol"? To me, they are nothing more than a face and a voice. There is no real talent there. Is this what we want to teach our youth? Is it totally okay to do something half-way and be rewarded with the same awards as those that truly rise above the rest? I say no. No one should receive a prize just for showing up. To me, that is not a prize. It is a meaningless and worthless handout. If we do not value greatness, what can we value?
Even the great people of the past are now being vilified. Every time I turn around, there is another great person from history being torn down and defamed because he or she was not absolutely perfect. Lewis Carroll was a great storyteller and imaginative enough to come up with new words, but because he kept company with little girls, he was accused, after his death, of being a pervert, or worse, a pedophile. No one had any evidence to back up these claims. There were even some that knew and proved that he did not molest or sexually abuse children, but in today's society, we do not seem to care about that proof, just the accusation is enough to lower one's estimation of another. I have also seen articles to paint others in a bad light, including our own founding fathers, men who had the courage to fight for and the wisdom to articulately construct a new nation. It seems that it is not fair to not reward losers but it is fair to destroy the reputation of person that is long dead and unable to defend himself. Are these attempts at rewriting history supposed to help us feel better about ourselves? Should we take pride in being shallow and inhumane? If so, we should be ashamed. Deeply ashamed.
I just cannot see why we should lower the standards for ourselves, our nation and our species. I firmly believe that we should continue to strive to be better. We should no longer accept mediocre performances, let alone reward it. We should be building incentives to recognize greatness. We need to stop tearing down those that truly are great. Because, to me, the one that tears another down like that is the one with low self-esteem, not the one that competes, not the one that says, "I can be better, and I can prove it." Americans, and other people, can be better, and I intend to prove it. It is time to raise the bar and accept nothing less.
© 2012 Charles Dawson
I dont care if this was four years ago. But what you said (about competitiveness and about defaming our forefathers) cleared up an unresolved conflict within me.
I feel that by looking down at great men from history we give ourselves an excuse to not strive for greatness and justify our mediocrity.
Further, its important to recognize that: sure, we can find a to belittle every great person history has ever seen but one cant deny that among them at least some may have indeed lead a truly idealistic life doing the best they could at every step.
Its our fault if we cant even imagine such a possibility.
If you ever read this: best of luck
Society is changing a lot, and needed skills change. The internet, for example, benefits from people with skills in software, etc. Maybe greatness alters to the needs of society.
Re the Kardashians, I admit I enjoy their shows. I like watching shows about women who actually work, promoting their clothing shop, as opposed to acting or singing and making a reality show that reads like a showbiz magazine. Admittedly, too, the Kardashians' values are pretty way out there, but that's Hollywood.
I have often wondered if it was the fact that we are coddling subsequent generations that is creating such a mediocre performing society? Kids today are so coddled they never learn the proper way to accept failure. I bet we could correlate such pampering to the record-breaking numbers of depression in those generations later on. Seriously, when we fail we learn from our mistakes and make improvements to ourselves. Without those lessons, we have nothing to look forward to, and that is depressing.


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Re-inventing the architecture of fulfillment : Energy Rectification with Remedies
Vedic Shilpa Shatra is a science of 'Manifestation'. The creation and existence of this universe is subjected to a mathematical formula and Architecture as a creative activity is yet another manifestation of this formula.
It is a science that deals with how the subtle-energy transforms into 'material forms' in the creation, it is also a science that deals with how 'energy time' ( dimensionless) transforms into 'material form' ( dimensioned). It can also be said to be a science that deals with how 'infiniteness' become 'finites'.
A house is a machine to live in with walls as smooth as sheet iron, with windows those of factories, or a tool as serviceable as typewriter. If architecture today is so rigid, than the statement of building or a house, which was a sacred act and the house was considered a living organism can only become the matter of discussion. What we need today is a perfect Manifestation of our old heritage i.e.; Vedic Architecture and the house which suites today's context, thus the emergence of Energy Rectification as a need.
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September 13th marked the official launch of my fly fishing business - a controversial choice of mid-week date given the amount of free ale, fizz and wine on offer. Supported by West Kent Networking, the launch took place in the beautiful surroundings of Chilstone, with the kind support of general manager Steve Clark.
Trout and salmon-themed canapés concocted by Kent's first underground chef, Hari Covert, were unquestionably one of the highlights of the evening. The impressive menu included skewers of poached salmon with a wasabi mayonnaise dip (served in tiny wellington boots), piping hot arancini (rice balls) and a luxurious paella cooked in the open air and served up in individual spoons. You can read more about the fishy feast right here, along with some photographic evidence from Snappy David, aka David Bartholomew.
The raffle gave the (completely unjustified) appearance of having been rigged, with Torpedo Juice's Jez (creator of this website) conveniently winning a voucher towards a meal Hari Covert's restaurant and childhood friend and neighbour Caroline winning a Live & Let Fly voucher for three hours of tuition. What can I say? Fate can be fickle!
There was a great turnout on the night – especially from West Kent Networking and the Tunbridge Wells Twitterati – with lots of people asking about fly fishing tuition vouchers in the run-up to Christmas. We've also had a spate of new enquiries about tuition, despite the distinct chill in the air. If you're worried about the winter weather, don't be. In fact, fish tend to love all the conditions we hate, so windy, wet and overcast days are often the best times to catch. What's more, with many of the Live & Let Fly venues – like Spring Hill Trout Waters near Pembury – fishable all year round, there's no need to pack your gear away till the spring. And if you liked what you saw at Chilstone, you might be interested to know that I'm holding my fly fishing for carp lessons at the lake.
So what's next for Live & Let Fly? We're already gearing up for next summer's Highland holiday bespoke guided fly fishing holiday, based at Glencanisp Lodge near Lochinver. This trip is invitation-only so if you'd like to take your fly fishing skills to the next level, get in touch for a chat and I'll run you through what's in store.


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Blend the protein, oatmeal, egg whites, and banana in a bowl. Make sure the banana gets smashed and mixed in evenly. You can add a touch of Splenda and Cinnamon for some extra sweetness. Cook in a skillet with cooking oil like regular pancakes. Makes approx. 4 pancakes
I topped my pancakes with a container of Dannon Light and Fit Vanilla Yogurt and sliced, fresh strawberries.
Total Calories for the pancakes: 268
Total Calories w/ yogurt and strawberries: 369
In comparison, 4 chocolate chip pancakes from IHOP without syrup or extras is 900 calories!! (according to myfitnesspal.com)


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Paperwork: For information on importing vehicles into Canada please go to this site... //www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html.
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Used Vehicle purchases: Please be sure that we have the physical title (not just an electronic title) here for the vehicle you're considering.
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Hey y'all and welcome to the Simply Southern Sparkle blog!! In today's blog I am going to be telling/showing you what is inside my backpack for school 2016! If you didn't already know I am going to be a sophomore in high school and I thought it would be fun to show you what I am going to be bringing with me to school everyday 🙂
So obviously, to start off a "what's in my backpack" I need to show you my backpack! My backpack for this school year is The North Face Women's Surge Transit! I love it so far! It is much larger than my North Face backpack I had last year, which is great because last year I didn't have enough room to hold all of my school supplies. The next thing that I keep in my backpack for school is one of my favorite school supplies items! It is my Lilly Pulitzer Planner! I use my planner everyday to write down my homework assignments and tests.
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The next items in my backpack are my binder, pens, and pencils!
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STI To California: "We're Outta Here"
STI International has pulled itself from the California market, for both civilian and law enforcement. This is great news, and kudos for STI for doing. We need a few of the big guys to do this too.
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Speaking as a denizen of Kalifornistan, good on STI. Hopefully more companies will follow suit in the future.
I'm thinking Ronnie did it better: Make it a policy not to sell to the gub'mint but then create a special product to skirt the rules for citizens.