text:
The Education Fund's first program awarded small grants to support teachers' innovative, hands-on classroom projects. Three decades and more than 4,800 "best practice" projects later, our collective programs continue to make a difference in the lives of 350,000+ students/families and 20,000 educators throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Our initiatives have contributed $18+ million in free classroom supplies. We've engaged hundreds of business professionals to become advocates for teaching quality. We are growing schoolyard eco labs at 51 elementary schools -- 26 have become Food Forests. More than 30,000 students' eating habits have improved as a result of this multi-dimensional outdoor lab initiative.
The objective of each Education Fund program is to work side-by-side with the private sector to support and promote quality public education for every child in Miami-Dade County Public Schools by providing teachers and students with resources they need to be successful.
Our range of active programs shown below in red are hyper-linked to each active program. Other pinnacle programs during the past three decades have been adopted and/or expanded by the district. Some of those shown below have forged the path to systemic change such as FamilyTech. You can read all about them here.
Current Programs
Engages students at 51 M-DCPS elementary or K-8 schools to plant and maintain vegetable, fruit, and herb Food Forests on school grounds while using the experience to promote healthy eating habits and nutritional knowledge that will last a lifetime. Having helped change school policy whereby gardens may be used to teach various subjects, plus nutrition, and produce may be used in cafeteria meals, The Education Fund continued expanding the program. In 2015, we launched the Food Foresting concept in 11 schools, creating soothing outdoor sanctuaries while growing enough produce for school meals and home bound use. To date, we have built 26 Food Forests.
Increases public awareness about the critical role that teachers play in student achievement. Business professionals from across the county learn about the challenges of teaching, gather support pledges from colleagues, and then experience first-hand the difficulties and rewards of a day in the classroom. Participants gain a deeper understanding for teachers, teaching quality, and its impact on student success. Are you, or do you know, a business leader? Invite them to join the CEO challenge!
Helps teachers make the most of innovative and creative ideas by awarding them grants to package and disseminate their ideas, providing teachers with a "best practices" catalog, detailed curriculum packets and lesson plans, the annual Idea EXPO Teacher Conference, grants to adapt and/or tailor the featured projects to their own classrooms, and professional development and Distance Learning webinars.
Award small cash grants to teachers who want to try something new in the classroom or wish to franchise a project by their peer -- all to stimulate learning. More than 1,100 outstanding projects have been developed with these grants.
Collects surplus inventory and supplies from the business community and makes them available for free to public school teachers throughout Miami-Dade County. Since its inception in 1993, the Center has hosted more than 30,000 teacher visits and has made more than $18 million in donated goods available. Celebrating 28 years of The Education Fund Ocean Bank Center for Educational Materials!
Provide much-needed resources, recognition, and financial support for fine arts education in M-DCPS. Students create works made from "found" objects at the Ocean Bank Center. These original works are exhibited and judged, with an awards ceremony to follow. Many art pieces are then auctioned at an annual charity gala, with proceeds benefitting the district's visual arts programs. The auction -- For the Love of Art -- includes the Sapoznik Insurance Public School Alumni Achievement Awards, which showcase how a public education can lead to great success.
For most students in our school district -- one of the poorest in the nation, attending college remains a dream. The Education Fund's SmartPath program (formerly Citi Postsecondary Success Program, CPSP) is an initiative that aims to embed a college-going culture in high schools, empowering low-income and first-generation students to successfully prepare for college and career. SmartPath began as a five-year collaborative effort with our school district, community organizations, and local postsecondary institutions. Our pilot produced the highest results among national grantees and continues in five senior high schools, serving low-income students and families.
This annual showcase event celebrates our Teach-A-Thon Teacher Champions with a Victory Party, mini-installations of a Food Forest, art exhibit, and auction, etc. Yet another dimension -- catering provided by teams from our district's 30 culinary programs. Teams competed a la the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, with chefs and restauranteurs judging their entries. Teams also garnered that all-important "hands-on" experience one gets when preparing for and serving 500+ party attendees. Our early-March 2020 event was a HUGE success!
Our newest initiative, this pilot project includes three powerful, hands-on grant opportunities: Project Citizen, UTD Effective Citizenship, and Inner-Club Council. High school students engage in project-based learning as they explore the steps involved in creating policy change on a local, state, or federal level. For the 2019-20 school year, 30 Student Power projects were funded throughout the County.
Past Programs
Creating Transition Coaches to Build Change (CTC)
was a pilot program collaborating with the district's College Assistance Program (CAP) to create a structure that expanded the roles of teachers and guidance counselors so they could become mentors/coaches who could help their students appreciate the benefits of attending college and develop the practical skills needed to apply. The program targeted M-DCPS career academy high schools that serve a high percentage of low-income, minority students. It was a precursor to CPSP, now known as SmartPath to College.
Teachers Network Leadership Institute (TNLI)
enables a teacher's voice to be a factor in creating educational policy through school-based action research projects. The Education Fund participated in TNLI as one of 14 affiliates throughout the country that collaborated on studies and shared their results and recommendations with policy-makers. The Education Fund's document may be found in our Publications section.
opened the world of computer technology to more than 10,000+ low-income students and their families by placing refurbished computers in their homes, and training parents to use the computers and supervise their children's work. In the classroom, the students' teachers learn to incorporate technology in the curriculum. FamilyTech helped Miami-Dade County Public Schools push the use of technology in the classroom well ahead of most districts across the county.
Success Fund
The Citi Success Fund for 20 years served the needs of at-risk students in our community by motivating them to stay in school through teacher-directed project-based learning. We reached 168,000 at-risk students with more than 1,000 stimulating learning experiences in elementary, middle, senior high, and alternative/specialized schools throughout Miami-Dade County.
Team Mentor Grants
are designed to provide an incentive for collaboration between new and veteran teachers. This collaboration is centered on classroom-based, student-learning projects that provide common ground for veteran teachers and new teachers to work together.
Superintendent's Urban Principal Initiative (SUPI)
was one of the nation's most comprehensive leadership development programs for secondary school administrators. Through online assessment tools, collaboration with national experts in education, Action Research training, coaching by retired administrators, participation in the Harvard Institute, a nine-week internship and additional instruction, SUPI prepared school leaders to meet the challenges of the district's highest-need students.
Town Hall Meetings/Community Dialogues
are part of an ongoing effort by The Education Fund to facilitate community discussions of public education issues. The first Town Hall Meeting, "Crisis in the Classroom," focused on teacher recruitment and retention.


text:
After George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis in late May, waves of anguished and outraged Americans took to the streets, to livestreamed city council meetings and to social media to denounce racism.
Protesters called for police reform, defunding or outright abolition; for an end to qualified immunity for officers; for reinvestment in underfunded communities; for schools, companies and communities to address their own complicity in racial inequity.
And they called for Confederate monuments to come down.
Some changes are hard to quantify. But that last one is easier to count.
Since Floyd died, 59 Confederate symbols have been removed or replaced, according to an updated report from the Southern Poverty Law Center. That's a significant increase over past years: Just 16 Confederate symbols were removed or renamed in all of 2019, according to SPLC data. Hundreds more monuments remain standing, the group says.
Some statues have been literally brought down by protesters, while other symbols were removed by local governments or institutions in response to the outcry.
All told, 38 Confederate monuments were taken down this summer, and five more relocated, while 16 schools, parks and other locations were renamed.
The state of Mississippi also retired its flag, which featured the Confederate battle flag, and a town in South Dakota has removedthe Confederate battle flag from its police badge.
Confederate symbols are not the only ones that have come down as the nation turned renewed attention to symbols of bigotry.
In La Crosse, Wis., a statue of Hiawatha is being removed; local community members had long objected that the statue misrepresented Indigenous people. The Washington, D.C., football team will no longer use a racial slur for its team name. Statues of Christopher Columbus have been pulled down in multiple cities by critics characterizing them as monuments to violent colonization.
Boston has decided to remove a statue of Abraham Lincoln, commemorating emancipation, from Park Square, because of what Mayor Martin Walsh called a "reductive representation" of a kneeling black man. The original of that statue stands in Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C.; it was funded largely by former enslaved people and hasprompted local debate about what the monument symbolizes today.
The societal shift has stretched outside of America, too. In the U.K., a statue of a slave trader came down. In Belgium, monuments to King Leopold II, who brutally exploited the Congo, have been targeted. And the Netherlands is reevaluating "Black Pete," a racist Christmas character.
Even some uncontroversial monuments have been toppled, at least temporarily. A statue of Frederick Douglass was torn down by unknown vandals in Rochester, N.Y., and has since been replaced, while monuments to women's suffrage and abolition were torn down by protesters in Madison, Wis., with plans to replace them.
But the Confederate icons have received the most attention, in part because they are so widespread across the U.S. and have been the subject of many years of high-profile protest.
Critics of the monuments point out that most of these tributes to a defeated pro-slavery secessionist movement were erected well after the Civil War, either in the dawn of the Jim Crow era or at the height of the civil rights movement. Defenders of these monuments have said that removing or relocating them is an assault on history itself.
"Nearly 1,800 Confederate symbols remain on public land," The Southern Poverty Law Center writes in the updated report. "725 of those symbols are monuments."
The center has long been known for its work monitoring hate groups. But some conservative organizations have strongly objected to the SPLC designation of them as hate groups alongside neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan.
In addition, the Southern Poverty Law Center has faced controversy over its own practices. Last year, allegations surfaced that the center had a toxic culture that discriminated against women and people of color. After these allegations were made public, the SPLC co-founder was fired, and its president and legal director resigned.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Quick search by citation:
46 U.S. Code Chapter 143 - CONVENTION MEASUREMENT
Historical and Revision Notes
Chapter 143 provides implementing legislation for the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (Convention) which came into effect in the United States on February 10, 1983. Chapter 143, therefore, is based primarily on the Convention, not on provisions in existing U.S. law.
Editorial Notes
2010—Pub. L. 111–281, title III, § 303(e)(3), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2925, substituted "Tonnage Certificate" for "International Tonnage Certificate (1969)" in item 14303.


text:
As a Designer you can also collaborate with NattyWP and earn extra money. We can pay a flat rate for designs or offer you sales commission schemes. All rates for designers are point of discussion.
Our affiliate control panel contains real-time statistics for your affiliate commissions, which will track all the unique clicks, sales and commissions you generate.
Note: We will pay out commissions to all our affiliates within 15 days from the end of the month. So affiliate commissions for September will be paid out by October 15th.


text:
Have you noticed the feeling of joy when you bought your new car? However, there is always a pride in driving a brand new wagon. But, what makes a car looking fabulous aesthetically? Of course! The shine and gloss of the exterior, however, you should be aware of an important point that a car's paint is prone to degradation over the period.
When a vehicle's paint starts to fade, people typically start to act. It frequently experiences acid rain and harmful UV rays. The exterior of a vehicle usually faces the debris and dangers during a drive on the road. Therefore, it is crucial to shield the outside of your car after you become owner of a car.
The majority of car owners are aware of the value of maintaining their brand-new cars. During the period of ownership, they go to great lengths to make it feel and appear brand new.
One of the first things you should do is get paint protection to keep the paint job looking appealing and new.
Let's understand what does a car paint protection signify?
The paint protection is an essential protective layer over the exterior in form of wax or coating. Such layer is capable of fighting with agents of external damages such as dust, UV rays, acid rains, contaminants, etc.
However, a vehicle exterior has a proper protection of multiple layers of paint including primer, base coat and the upper most clear coat. The clear coat possesses the actual gloss of the paint. The paint protection acts as a protective layer to keep things that could harm your car away from exterior and precisely, the clear coat.
Its main goal is to keep your car looking new and shiny for a longer period of time, even though it does not provide protection against serious threats such as a car crash or any other substantial collision. However, it makes a great shield against the scuffs, chemical reactions, and other hazards.
What are the options available for the paint protection?
Let's have a look over the available options for the car paint protection.
Apply wax at the exterior
Wax makes a great and oldest type of paint protection. It consists of mixture of industrial wax that comes from the palm trees essentially, and oil as well as sealants. When you apply this over the surface of your car, it offers a barrier to the exterior.
However, it requires frequent application as it does not make a permanent solution of threats to your car' exterior. You can take help of an expert at Service My Car to get the best out of a car paint protection especially the wax application.
Try to use synthetic paints
Applying synthetic paints equalizes the complementary layer of paint protection over existing clear coat. It makes use of the industrial paints and makes a great solution for the paint protection. This also enhances the gloss of the exterior.
Make use of ceramic coating
Ceramic coating is an innovation in area of paint protection. The process involves the application of a liquid on your car's exterior that eventually changes into a solid state. After attain solid state, it makes a highly protective layer to exterior especially, the scratches as well as dust or debris.
Here's how do you make a decision about the paint protection option
Despite the impressive variety of options available for car paint protection, each type has drawbacks.
Even though wax paint protection possesses endurance against the time, but it does not make a long term paint protection option? Usually wax attracts a lot of dust on the surface. Moreover, it does not offer dependable defence against environmental factors.
On the other hand, synthetic paints application is a time consuming process as well as provide lesser protection. They cannot fight sun's rays and starts to fade just like clear coat paint at exterior.
Ceramic coating nullifies the issues with wax and synthetic protection, but you have pay more for this type of paint protection. However, there are less expensive options that offer you the same care at reasonable prices.
You will always have the freedom to choose which paint protection product to use. It makes sense to be proactive and protect the paint on your car. You must decide on how you want to maintain your car after doing your research.
You will not regret your decision as well as investment years later when you might look for a car resale. A better preserved vehicle usually gives better values later on.
You can take help of a professional to decide on what makes a better paint protection. At Service My Car, you get a professional service for your car detailing while you also get a paint protection on demand.
If you own car and you are looking for car service then Service My Car will provide you all kind of services including paint protection, engine repair, oil change, battery replacement, wheel alignment, car body repair and many more at an affordable price.
Ask for expert advice to help you comprehend everything more clearly. You can visit to a nearest workshop of Service My Car. However, it is best enquire online on our website or app. You can also book a car service or ask for a car repair quote too.


text:
So I have set up my calendar on Google. I am trying to get it to sync those changes to my calendar application on my iPhone 4S. I currently have under "Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars" the following accounts:
- iCloud (Contacts, Calendars and 5 more..)
- Exchange (Mail, Calendars, Reminders)
- Gmail (Calendars, Notes)
Fetch New Data is set to Push/Every 15 minutes. What am I not doing right? Thanks!


text:
Collection: Travels Of A Naval Officer Volume 4 (Part 3): Gurner, V G gurner-vol-5-pic157
A photograph relating to the career of Rear-Admiral Victor Gallafent Gurner (15 January 1883 – 18 October, 1950). Staff College Camberley garden party.
Travels Of A Naval Officer Volume 4 (Part 3): Gurner, V G
The last of three selections of photographs from the fourth volume belonging to Rear-Admiral Victor Gallafent Gurner features a wide variety of photography relevant to Gurner's career and travels prior to World War One. These include naval photography, not least Gurner's command, HMS Philomel, c 1909…
Collection Terms & Categories
- War/Campaign/Operation: Peacetime
- Region: Africa
- Region: Asia
- Region: Europe
- Country: China
- Theme (Main): Cultures & Customs
- Theme (Main): Daily Life
- Theme (Main): History of Photography
- Theme (Main): Natural World
- Subject: Animals & The Natural World
- Subject: Naval, Sea & Ships
- Item: Photographic (album)
- Item: Photographic (loose)
- Information: Memoir/Biography


text:
by Charles Joughin •
Legislation Would Ensure All Federal Employees Receive Equal Pay for Equal Work
WASHINGTON – While the Supreme Court's decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management have made clear that federal workers' same-sex spouses are now eligible for benefits, there are still federal employees who cannot access marriage and thus continue to be denied critical health, retirement and other benefits for their families. In an effort to remedy that continued inequality, today the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (DPBO) of 2013 was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate. The bill, sponsored in the Senate by Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and in the House by Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Richard Hanna (R-NY) would provide benefits for same-sex domestic partners of federal civilian employees on the same basis as spousal benefits. These benefits would include participation in applicable retirement programs, life and health insurance benefits, and family and medical leave.
"DPBO is about the basic concept of fairness in the workplace," said Human Rights Campaign Legislative Director Allison Herwitt. "Corporate America has led the charge in offering equal pay for equal work, and the U.S. Supreme Court sent a message this summer that the Federal government should follow their lead. Equal workplace policies, like those DPBO would enact, will help attract and retain the best and brightest talent, which is exactly what our federal workforce needs."
In the wake of the Windsor decision, the Office of Personnel Management issued guidance making clear that federal employees' same-sex spouses, regardless of where they live, are now equally eligible for spousal health, retirement and other benefits. However, because same-sex marriage is only legal in thirteen states and the District of Columbia, there are thousands of same-sex couples, including federal employees, who are unable to marry in their states. Traveling to another state in order to marry can be burdensome for these couples, and entering into a legal status that will not be recognized in their home state can create legal burdens, as well as expose them to discrimination or harassment in a state without laws protecting individuals based on their sexual orientation. However, DPBO has been updated in this Congress to limit eligibility for domestic partner benefits to those individuals who do not live in a state where marriage is available to same-sex couples.
Currently, 62 percent of Fortune 500 companies provide domestic partner benefits to their employees. Many of America's leading companies, including defense giant Raytheon, IBM, Microsoft, Shell Oil, Walt Disney, Owens Corning, Citigroup, Whirlpool, Time Warner, and United and American Airlines offer these benefits. In addition, twenty-four states, the District of Columbia, and more than 100 local governments offer their public employees these benefits.
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
# # #
To make a general inquiry, please visit our contact page. Members of the media can reach our press office at: (202) 572-8968 or email email@example.com.
100% of every HRC merchandise purchase fuels the fight for equality.


text:
From NIH The Genetic Testing Registry
The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR®) provides a central location for voluntary submission of genetic test information by providers. The scope includes the test's purpose, methodology, validity, evidence of the test's usefulness, and laboratory contacts and credentials. The overarching goal of the GTR is to advance the public health and research into the genetic basis of health and disease.


text:
Winter Squash Fritters with Walnuts and Feta
Say you want something savory, crispy, and fried—to start out a dinner, perhaps. Or to round out a more wholesome meal. Or to bring to a party, instead of a bag of chips (which I've done many times out of sheer enthusiasm for good potato chips and its place and purpose, and find no shame in). But let's say you have time to roll up your sleeves in something a bit more involved than grabbing bodega potato chips. And it's … Read More


text:
Word Count:
For the best cleaning a patio wexford company, call Southeast Contractors.
One of the biggest home expenses over time is the cost of energy. Going down under is one way to combat this cost. No, I am not talking about Australia!
house, underground, atrium, house plans, down under, berms, solar, landscaping
To find the best cleaning a patio wexford company, click here for Southeast Contractors.
One of the biggest home expenses over time is the cost of energy. Going down under is one way to combat this cost. No, I am not talking about Australia!
Going Down Under With Your House
One of the best ways to save money on utilities it to build a house that takes advantage of the surrounding terrain. One option for really brining this to fruition is to go nearly or completely below grade. Better known as an underground structure, this approach drastically cuts the cost of utilities over the life of the property and gives you an opportunity to build something very creative.
When you go down under with a house, you can have depths from 10 inches to nearly the full height of the house. We are not talking about a house under a lawn. One of the more popular designs for these structures is the atrium layout.
The atrium house is essentially a four sided structure facing an open atrium in the middle. The outer walls of the house are positioned flush to the ground or built up berms. The major living areas all face into the atrium. Windows and glass doors are used to facilitate heating with passive solar energy. Access to the ground and garages are provided through stairways. By taking this approach, the house has the benefit of being protected from wind, is temperature regulated by the ground in an indirect geothermal gain strategy and has a nice open atrium that can be used for just about anything.
The interesting thing about this approach is the appearance above ground. The top of the house is flush or nearly flush with the ground. This provides protection from wind and an escape from noise pollution. The design also provides you with a lot of area to get creative with landscaping. Most people will put in exotic landscaping to take advantage of the situation. Japanese gardens, small forests and so on have been used to striking effect.
One area where you need to be careful with an underground house is drainage. Pumps should be sufficient to remove just about everything, but you need to plan for it at the outset. You don t want to be sitting in a very expensive pool after that first rain.


text:
The very well known German DJ & producer duo KYAU & ALBERT from Germany have just released their new vocal single "Another Time". The track got already the plays by the known radio shows and djs and furthermore "Another Time" made it to the Beatport genre top 10!
Kyau & Albert are unique as they are one of the few duos out there who are responsible for their own vocals, unlike many other producers who mainly rely on guest vocalists. In that sense they act like a true band. In the past they did tour with a rig of instruments. Yet. nowadays they are happy to fly all over the world for their loved DJ sets.
Check out the brand new video here!


text:
We all have to cope with gray hair and wrinkles at some point. But some of the hormone-related symptoms of aging can become even more problematic, and something can be done about them.
Women are used to dealing with moving through shifts in their bodies–they go through menstrual changes every month for most of their lives, and experience immense changes in their hormones during pregnancy. And we all have to go through the sharp ups and downs of adolescence, no matter who we are.
But what about later in life?
Many women begin to notice strange symptoms, such as brain fog, fatigue, irritability and mood swings after 30. These may be just some of the symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause.
Other symptoms include:
- Hot flashes
- Breast tenderness
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex
- Urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
- Worsening premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
For a lot of women, the frustration centers around their image—and their weight, the inability to lose weight, specifically. For others, it's sleeping soundly through the night, that is most bothersome.
But not everyone has to go through these negative changes in their health and happiness. And not all women will–how much you are affected does depend on genes to some degree, as well as your lifestyle.
Lifestyle factors can worsen your chances of experiencing the negative hormonal symptoms of aging. They include:
- Alcohol consumption
- Smoking
- Poor diet
- A lack of exercise
Stress also plays a vital role. Stress drains your hormones and raises the likelihood that you'll sleep poorly, gain weight and struggle to lose it, and experience mood swings.
As we age, the female body naturally produces less progesterone and estrogen, which are responsible for our brain function, sex drive, and even skin texture.
Because of these drops in hormones, and the symptoms that come along with their decline, some women chose to pursue synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT). However, this type of HRT has been deemed to be slightly unsafe, which is why doctors and patients alike proceed with caution. Only the smallest amount for the shortest amount of time is recommended.
But a new type of HRT has recently become popular: bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
This type of treatment uses hormones with the same chemical structure as the hormones that are naturally found in our bodies. The hope is that the body will recognize these hormones more efficiently and will be able to use them in precisely the same way. Bio-identical hormones are often taken in the form of creams or drops. They have been shown to be safer than the substances used in synthetic hormone replacement therapies.
However, before you do consider taking bio-identical hormones, or any other type of HRT to alleviate the symptoms associated with aging and menopause, caution must be taken.
Be sure to work with a doctor that is well-schooled in this relatively new type of therapy. Get a baseline blood, urinary or saliva test to evaluate your body's natural hormone levels, and make sure you get all your hormone levels tested regularly if undergoing HRT of any kind. Hormones work together in your body, so things like thyroid problems need to be well monitored also.
Finding a doctor that will advise you on appropriate lifestyle changes to support your body's natural ability to produce and synthesize hormones is also recommended. Certain types of hormone problems can point to nutrient deficiencies, so make sure to you're getting enough of everything you need. One particularly important nutrient is vitamin D.
So what's the key to moving through the aging process gracefully as a woman? Taking good care of yourself, and seeking out help to make sure you can keep your hormone levels as balanced as they can be.
In my new virtual program: Reset Your Adrenals, Transform Your Life, I dive deep into how one can uplevel their health and live their lives to their fullest potential.
Whether the condition relates to stress, hormonal imbalances, sleep deprivation, inflammation, blood sugar stabilization, or the thyroid, the first step is looking at and resetting the adrenal glands. I also discuss 5 modifiable lifestyle factors in detail and share step-by-step instructions on how to get all 5 back on track.
If you're tired of living on a merry-go-round with your health, then this course is for you. Join me today and take the very first step in resetting your adrenals and regaining control over your life!


text:
Kinfolk Travel: Slower Ways to See the World
Explore the art of mindful travel with Kinfolk, the pioneers in "slow living," their philosophy of simplicity, authenticity, intentionality and community. With nearly 450,000 copies in print, the Kinfolk series has applied this philosophy to entertaining (The Kinfolk Table), interior design (The Kinfolk Home), and living with nature (The Kinfolk Garden). Now they have turned their attention to "slow travel," offering readers a road map for planning trips that foster meaningful connections with local people and authentic experiences of local culture.
Go museum hopping in Tasmania, or birdwatching in London. Explore the burgeoning fashion community in Dakar. Take a bicycle tour through Idaho, or a train trip from Oslo to Bergen. Drawing on the magazine's global community of writers and photographers, Kinfolk Travel takes readers to over 20 location across five continents, with travel tips from locals, stunning images, and thoughtful essays.
Reviews Load Here
Shipping & Returns


text:
Wil Wheaton and I got excited and made this "Fighting Time Lords" shirt for you! No, really. Specifically FOR YOU.
[Sorry, non-Doctor Who fans. This one doesn't make any sense to you.]
The Whitehouse's official stance on aliens, UFO's and the like is that we haven't yet made contact, and no information regarding extraterrestrials has been concealed by the government from the public. But, isn't that EXACTLY what they would say if they WERE covering something up? And if The Silence are involved, do they even know they are covering it up? If Fox Moulder voted for Obama, would it be "Change I WANT TO BELIEVE in?" Further more, do astronauts have sex in space? How does that even work? So many mysteries.
When I was a kid, I was both facinated and terrified by the idea of aliens visiting Earth. The early 90's saw a strange surge in alien related media. Perhaps The X-Files started it, or perhaps the interest in UFO's paved the way for the show. Either way, there were TV specials, movies and books coming out left and right that all seemed to say the same thing: We are not alone, and the truth is being kept from us. I soaked up every bit of info I could (which was hard pre-Internet) and felt that I had an above average working knowledge of "the truth." I knew all about the inconsistencies of the reports surrounding Roswell, the military personell that had come forward only to be discredited, the similarities in abduction stories and the "greys." I just accepted that this was the secret truth and eventually it would all come out. I could understand, even at 11 years old, why the government would lie about these events, but I never even questioned the "abductees" themselves. Why would anyone lie about such a thing? I also wanted us to get as close to a Star Trek reality as possible in my lifetime, and aliens jump starting our technology and society seemed like a good way to get the ball rolling.
I realize now how I let my youthful naivety and enthusiasm for sci-fi get out of hand. I firmly believe there are other lifeforms in the universe, those we would recognize as life and those we would not, but I doubt they are monitoring us or conducting experiments on us. A life-sustaining world might be such a rarity in the universe, and the distances between them so great, that even given millions of intelligent species two of them would just never cross paths. Life may also be abundant in the universe, but just not all at the same time. Perhaps species are born and die in the relative blink of an eye and hardly ever coexist. I hope that's not the case. How lonely if it is.
- Woman says she's kept alien in freezer for 2 years since UFO crash
- White House: no evidence of ETs yet
COMMENTERS: Were you, as I, fascinated by aliens as a kid? Are you now? Any defining moments that lead you to believe one way or another? One thing that sticks out for me was the TV movie version of "Communion." There was a scene where a little boy runs to a lake, a woman chases him, then sees a spaceship floating over the lake and when the boy turns around he has the face of a grey. THAT. SHIT. SCARED. ME. TO. DEATH. The images was burned into my brain and haunted me for years. It was especially horrifying because I believed it was 100% true and was probably going to happen to me eventually. So far it hasn't… or has it? [No, probably not.]


text:
If you're looking for furniture stores in Bay City, MI, for those who're on the lookout for furnishings shops in Saginaw, MI, or when you're on the lookout for furniture stores in Midland, Michigan, you then've come to the suitable place! If it's in the sphere of furnishings and mattresses, we've got it for you in each model possible. FOR WE PAY TAX: †"We pay tax" can not be utilized to Outlet, floor samples, mattresses (besides where noted), reward playing cards, delivery and free shipping objects. Walker is nationally acknowledged as top-of-the-line furniture shops in the nation and we're right right here in your backyard.
Wayside features prime name manufacturers and a great number of quality sofas, beds, dressers, chests, leisure centers, finish tables, couch tables, desks, dining tables , mattresses and a complete lot extra. Since we love our customers, we are pleased to supply furnishings supply and free furnishings setup. Discover the pieces you must full the home workplace, or elevate your lounge with signature items that provide comfort and sophistication.
Gallery Furniture's North Freeway and Grand Parkway locations offer essentially the most family friendly furniture shopping experience in Houston the place your kids will enjoy the indoor playground and the exotic birds and monkeys on display. Our bed room furnishings vary has the whole lot you could want, with beds, mattresses, wardrobes and a wide variety of other bedroom necessities – akin to chest of drawers and bedside tables – to suit any taste.
Rotmans additionally offers a free Furnishings Alternate program to recycle your unwanted sofas, loveseats, recliners, beds or another dwelling furniture. For individuals who'd prefer to clear some muddle earlier than adopting any new pieces, the thrift retailer gives free pick-up for donations. Come to Star Furnishings right now to seek out an amazing collection of stylish residence furnishings at prices you can easily afford.
These on-line stores — from shops you may not have heard of, to brands you already know and love — make it straightforward for you, with tons of choices in just about every type and at varying prices. I imply, on-line, you might have just about each retailer and style you'll be able to imagine at your disposal with just some mouse clicks. If you visit us in-store, you can even apply for certainly one of our wonderful furnishings financing plans , which let you take your new furnishings objects house and pay for them over time.


text:
Author: Sue Brown
Release Date: November 24
Cover Design: Garrett Leigh
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Smashwords | AllRomance | KOBO | B&N | iTunes
Jake Tyler walked out of Special Ops two years ago, a devastated, broken man after he discovered his sister brutally murdered by her husband, Riley. Since then heís found a kind of peace running a rural bar. The last thing Jake Tyler expects is his former team to turn up with grim news. Jake's ex-brother-in-law has escaped from prison and is heading Jake's way. The team is here to protect Jake, whether he likes it or not ñ a decision reluctantly shared by their leader, Jake's ex-lover Mitch Mitchelson.
Mitch is angry and hurting. The man he trusted the man he adored more than anything ñ abandoned both his team and Mitch. Jake never gave Mitch a chance to help or come to terms with his desertion. Regardless of mission protocols, Mitch isn't about to open his heart again to that kind of pain.
But the strong attraction between them canít be denied. How are they ever going to work together when Mitch still resents Jake's disappearance, and to Jake, the team represents everything that destroyed him in the first place? And meantime they wait for Riley to find them... and to settle the threat once and for all.
Author Bio
Sue Brown is owned by her dog and two children. When she isn't following their orders, she can be found plotting at her laptop. In fact she hides so she can plot, and has become an expert at ignoring the orders.
Sue discovered M/M erotica at the time she woke up to find two men kissing on her favorite television series. She had an Aha moment and put pen to paper that same day. Sue may be late to the party, but she's made up for it since, writing fan fiction until she was brave enough to venture out into the world of original fiction.
Come over and talk to Sue at:
Her website can be found at:


text:
A question whose answer is more complicated and subjective than would appear at first glance. Film Noir, like pornography, is difficult to define, but I know it when I see it. :)
While sparing the gentle reader and my typing fingers a lengthy discourse on the subject, for which, for those interested, I recommend the excellent wikipedia article on the subject, I think the genre can be characterized, if not defined by the following criteria, not all of which are necessarily present in a given film. You can't call these rules, since the exceptions outnumber the examples. They must be considered typical characteristics.
- A dark, gloomy world view tinged with mistrust, cynicism, and a sense of the absurd.
- Deliberate dramatic use of light and shadow.
- Moral ambivalence of the major characters, who tend to come to a bad end.
- Low or modestly budgeted - B movies either literally or in spirit.
An excellent example of mid-40s noir is Detour (1945), which cost $117,000 to make when the average budget for a Hollywood feature was around $600,000. Even at that modest cost, it came in 30% over budget.


text:
It Is All About BTC, LTC, ETH, DOGE, KAS mining as well as other alternative crypto currencies
Bitmain has announced their 3rd generation Bitcoin ASIC miner chip – the BM1384 in conjunction with its 9th product – the Antminer S5 and is getting ready to start shipping the device before the end of the year. The Antminer S5 is the successor of the S3 and the S1 before that, building and improving the design of the previous generation of miners offering higher performance with lower power consumption thanks to the new BM1384 ASIC chips. The Bitmain AntMiner S5 should offer 1155 GHS hashrate with 590 Watt power usage at the wall according to the specifications, though that value may vary based on the power supply that you may pair the miner with (power supply is not included). The first batch of the S5 ASIC miners costs $418 USD and should start shipping on December 27th, the second batch is slightly cheaper at $413 USD per unit and should start shipping on January 4th 2015 or a few days later.
BitMain AntMiner S5 Specifications:
– Hash Rate: 1155 GH/s ±5%
– Power Consumption: 590 W (at the wall)
– Power Efficiency: 0.51 J/GH (at the wall)
– Rated Voltage: 12V
– Dimensions: 298 mm x 137 mm x 155 mm
– Cooling: 1x 12038 fan
– Operating Conditions: 0 °C to 35 °C
– Certified By: FCC / CE
– Network Connection: Ethernet
What seems to be the most notable change in the latest design used by the S5 is the fact that now the miner has the aluminum heatsinks placed directly on top of the ASIC chips, unlike on the previous miners where they were on the back of the PCB and thus were not so effective. This new cooling design is supposed to provide the same cooling efficiency on the new miners that previous generation that had lower hashrate and power usage.


text:
Annual Worldwide Event
Always the second Sunday in October.
One Sky One World, International Kite Fly for Peace is held the second Sunday of October annually, around the globe. Come and fly with us on the Bolstad Approach all weekend. Sign the global register, fly for at least an hour, and receive a special participants pin!
One Sky One World promotes annual activities in concurrence with events in hundreds of locations around the world the second Sunday of October annually utilizing the multi-cultural symbol of the kite and ocean of air that we all share. People are made aware of the kites contribution to cultural history, the arts and sciences through recognition and enjoyment of the kite, its many manifestations and the activity of kite flying as expressed in many nations and regions throughout recorded history. The art and entertainment activities associated with the One Sky One World event, leads community enjoyment, understanding and friendship between people, environmental awareness and promoting world peace.
Questions? Call 360-642-4020 or email email@example.com or visit www.oneskyoneworld.org.
The Annual One Sky One World International Kite Fly for Peace takes place in hundreds of worldwide locations each year on the second Sunday of October –since 1985.
- 1985: OSOW cover story of Soviet Life Magazine
- 1986: International Press Conference sponsored by Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado
- 1986: Dr. David Schramm, a world leader in theoretical astrophysics from the University of Chicago, a leading authority on the Big-Bang model on the formation of the universe, endorses OSOW
- 1989: OSOW receives Peace Award from the City of Ferrara, Italy
- 1989: Pope John Paul blesses OSOW and all World Kite-Fliers
- 1992: Kites fly in 1st peaceful protest in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China
- 1996: NASA commemorates OSOW 10th anniversary, takes 1st kite into space on Space Shuttle "Endeavor"
- 1997: Jane Parker-Ambrose first woman admitted into "The Kiting Hall of Fame" at the World Kite Museum along with Ben franklin, Wright Brothers, Domina Jalbert (parafoil), Alexander Graham Bell
- 2000: UNESCO votes to accept OSOW into the DECADE OF NON-VIOLENCE activities
- 2001: The OSOW International Reporting Site is established on the internet by Tomas Jekel of Germany
- 2006: John McConnell, Founder of Earth Day, speaks at One Sky One World in Denver
- 2009: OSOW in Denver is linked live to other OSOW locations around the world via Skype and the internet. Earth Day Founder, John McConnell, at age 94 is linked to worldwide locations.
- 2010: DreamWorks Animation, in celebration of its feature adventure and peace movie, "How to Train Your Dragon", honors the 25th Anniversary of One Sky One World 2010.
- 2012: Founder of One Sky One World, Mrs. Parker-Ambrose traveled to Paris, France, and was the first person ever recorded to fly a kite off the Eiffel Tower. She flew a kite made by Belgian architect and kite maker, Nest Lernout.


text:
After leaping from an airplane, Luke Aikins rocketed toward earth for two minutes, and then calmly flipped onto his back at the last second and landed in a 100-by-100-foot net in California.
Cheers rose from those who gathered at the Big Sky movie ranch on the outskirts of Simi Valley to watch the stunt, including his family.
The 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history as the first person to survive a leap without a parachute and land safely in a net.
As the audience erupted, Aikins quickly climbed out, walked over and hugged his wife, Monica, who had been watching from the ground with their 4-year-old son, Logan, and other family members.
"I'm almost levitating. It's incredible," the jubilant skydiver said, raising his hands over his head as his wife held their son, who dozed in her arms.
"This thing just happened! I can't even get the words out of my mouth," he added as he thanked the dozens of crew members who spent two years helping him prepare for the jump, including those who assembled the fishing trawler-like net and made sure it really worked.
The jump — from the death-defying altitude of 25,000 feet — makes Aikins the only skydiver ever to go from plane to planet Earth without a parachute.
The stunt, broadcast live on the Fox network for the TV special "Stride Gum Presents Heaven Sent," nearly didn't come off as planned when Aikins revealed just before climbing into his plane that the Screen Actors Guild had ordered him to wear a parachute to ensure his safety.
Aikins didn't say what prompted the original restriction, but SAG spokeswoman Pamela Greenwalt said the union and producers "could not come to an agreement on the safest way to pursue this stunt and therefore we could not sanction it to go forward under a union agreement."
Aikins said he considered pulling out at that point because having the parachute canister on his back would make his landing in the net far more dangerous. If he had to wear it, he said he wouldn't bother to pull the ripcord anyway.
"I'm going all the way to the net, no question about it," he said from the plane. "I'll just have to deal with the consequences when I land of wearing the parachute on my back and what it's going to do to my body."
A few minutes before the jump. one of the show's hosts said the requirement had been lifted. Aikins left the plane without the chute.
He jumped with three other skydivers, each wearing parachutes. One had a camera, another trailed smoke so people on the ground could follow his descent and the third took an oxygen canister he handed off after they got to an altitude where it was no longer needed.
Then the others opened their parachutes and left him on his own.
Aikins admitted before the jump he was nervous. and his mother said she was one family member who wouldn't watch.
When his friend Chris Talley came up with the idea two years ago, Aikins acknowledged he turned it down cold.
"I kind of laugh and I say, 'Ok, that's great. I'll help you find somebody to do it,' " he told The Associated Press as he trained for the jump last week.
A couple of weeks after Talley made his proposal, Aikins called back and said he would do it. He'd been the backup jumper in 2012 when Felix Baumgartner became the first skydiver to break the speed of sound during a jump from 24 miles above Earth.
Aikins was able hit the net with pinpoint precision thanks to GPS alerts in his helmet and a sophisticated lighting setup on the ground that was visible from more than 25,000 feet up, Talley said Sunday. If Aikins veered off course the lights appeared red, but when he was on target they shone bright white.
"They're very similar to the lights that a pilot sees when landing a plane at an airport," Talley said.
Aikins was able to alter his course with just the slightest adjustments of his hands, said Talley, who added that experienced skydivers have "incredible control" over where they land.
The 42-year-old daredevil made his first tandem jump when he was 12, following with his first solo leap four years later. He's been racking them up at several hundred a year ever since.
His father and grandfather were skydivers, and his wife has made 2,000 jumps. His family owns Skydive Kapowsin near Tacoma, Washington.
Aikins is also a safety and training adviser for the United States Parachute Association and is certified to teach both students and skydiving instructors. His business Para Tactics provides skydiving training to Navy Seals and other members of elite fighting forces.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.


text:
Proud member of the Citrus Golf Trail
Welcome to Placid Lakes Golf Course
Placid Lakes Golf Course is one of the newest golf facilities in the Lake Placid / Sebring area. With our opening in 2005, longtime residents as well as many lucky newcomers have come to enjoy our beautiful central Florida course in the heart of lake country.
At Placid Lakes, we offer options for public play and memberships. Memberships are still available and represent the best value for serious golfers. For a full list of memberships and prices, please visit our Membership page.
Golf outings remain the best opportunity to enjoy the game of golf with friends and colleagues. Placid Lakes Golf Course offers some of the most memorable golf events you'll ever experience. Superb course conditions and our delightful Restaurant & Bar combine for a full-service golfing adventure.
Tee Times are available through our Pro Shop at: (863) 465-1626


text:
We recently had the privilege of meeting one of the true masters of portrait photography – Mark Seliger. This resulted in five new videos, in which Seliger shares his thoughts on lighting and portrait photography.
You will find all the videos at our dedicated Mark Seliger page. There is also an opportunity to win a signed copy of one of Seliger's much loved photo books on the page.
In our second video, Mark Seliger shares some tips and tricks on how he lights his portraits.
"The light is built in order to follow the subject.", says Seliger. In the first image that they shot, they used a Softbox RFi 5′ Octa, a Pro Head and a Pro-8 and placed it to the left of Lenny Kravitz. "What's nice about the Pro-8 is that you have the ability to make small, incremental changes within the lighting", says Seliger.
For the image seen below, Mark used his favorite Profoto tool, the ProRing Plus. For more details of Mark's lighting setup, make sure to watch the video.
You can also watch all videos and sign up for a chance to win a Seliger photo book here.


text:
Newspapers Leaves Layoff Decisions To Its Workers: Analysts Call It Cowardly Abdication Of Responsibility
Post Views 1When a company needs to layoff a worker for cost-effective reasons and not because the employer is being disciplined or is unable to cope with the rigors of the job, it is faced with a dilemma: How do we sack an employee, just because we are unable to afford him or her?
Many a time the employers share a personal relationship with the outgoing employee, developed over the years of working together and conveying such a tough management decision can be very difficult indeed. Another dilemma that raises its ugly head, is choosing who should go. If cuts demand that five employees have to be laid off, whom to put on the chopping block is another extremely difficult decision to make.
Kansas City Star chose to embark on a new path, to circumvent making a choice when it came to choosing between two newsroom staffers. One would have to leave and the newspaper left it to both them to decide amongst themselves, who should go and who should stay on.
Is it fair to pass the responsibility on to the workers? Is it not unethical and unfair that in a fit of sacrifice and upholding of high ethical values, one of the workers will relinquish a job that she desperately needs? Would she feel guilty and remorseful if she decides to stay on and watches her colleague and probably a friend, walk out of the door, with tears in her eyes?
Analysts say that the practice, even though rare and atypical, is imprudent and could play havoc with the employee's sanity. The company's hiring department should make the difficult decisions before coming up with such bizarre duel-type solutions.
Next they will be asking the workers to participate in a 100 meter race or participate in a "who can eat the most burgers in a minute contest. "
Hiring experts opine that asking employees to fire each other, would categorize amongst the worst management failures ever. However, the management cloaks it in more acceptable language, saying that one gets a good severance package and the other gets to keep the job it is a case of abdicating ones responsibility and shifting the blame on to the employee.
Dr. Cassi Fields, a career expert said that he was shocked at what occurred at the Kansas City Star. He called it a cowardly act, adding that losing a job was in itself, a traumatic painful experience and by asking the employees to decide amongst themselves, worsened the situation making it an even more painful and distressing issue.
The newspaper, whilst accepting that they had resorted to such a method, said that comparing it to "The Hunger Games," was not only unfair, it was wrong and exaggerated.
It issued a memo saying that they found it disappointing that the matter was depicted rather inaccurately and that they regretted any stress or negative impact it may have caused to the two employees. Moreover, the newspaper continued, it was committed to work with the employees who would face hard times owing to the severance program and help them during their transition period.
The newspaper could not resist taking a potshot at its detractors saying that the situation had been made even more difficult for its workers, through the "misinformation being reported."
Incidentally, Karen Dillon and Dawn Bormann, the two workers who were given a week to decide, who keeps the job and who keeps the severance package, settled without too much bitterness or acrimony.
Dillon chose to stay on as she had a family to look after. The question is, how would you have resolved such an issue? However, pressing your need, if you were Karen Dillon, would you have stayed on?
Newspapers Leaves Layoff Decisions To Its Workers: Analysts Call It Cowardly Abdication Of Responsibility by Harrison Barnes


text:
The Book of Truth
- Chapter 235 -
Disbelief of Those who Profess to Know Me, Which Wounds Me the Most
Monday, October 31st, 2011 @ 03:30
My dearly beloved daughter, My Holy Word, which is being given to a world, oblivious of My Existence, will ignite souls soon after The Warning takes place.
At last mankind will hear My Word to enable Me to guide them to My New Era of Peace on Earth. I call on all My children everywhere to drop down your gauntlet and hear your Saviour speak.
While I will never reveal to you the date of My coming back to Earth I can tell you that I will return in Spirit now. I come now to save you once again during The Warning so that man will convert. Please allow Me to guide you and allow My Most Sacred Mission to be spread around the world to bring My children comfort. Do not block Me out. Do not reject My Hand of Mercy. Do not allow your pride to stand in the way.
Wake up and accept that I now speak with you, so I can bring you into the Bosom of My great Mercy. At last your soul will alight with the Fires of My divine graces, which will be poured out all over you.
All doubts will be gone. Satan's power will dilute rapidly although he will not relinquish his grip until the very end.
While you ponder My pleas, you must ask yourself this. If you believe in Me, why do you reject Me now? Why do you show anger and hatred to those who come in My Name? Why do you exalt yourselves in My Church, at the expense of My children. Remember that you are all equal in My Eyes.
Come to Me now with humble hearts. Because until you do this, you cannot benefit from My Mercy, or receive the graces I long to provide you with.
My Voice is calling out now to all non-believers to accept the Existence of My Eternal Father.
After The Warning, allow Me to help you on the path to eternal life. My Heart aches when I witness lost souls. But know this. It is the disbelief of those who profess to know Me, which wounds Me the most.
Your loving Saviour, Jesus


text:
A Public Appeal to H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama to Stop the 20-year-long Persecution of Shugden Buddhists
As the ban on the Wisdom Buddha Dorje Shugden approaches its 20th year, there is no sign of the religious persecution, faith-based discrimination and suffering endured by Shugden Buddhists abating.
As one of the major controversies surrounding Tibetan Buddhism, it is no surprise that the ban on Dorje Shugden's practice has received much media attention, especially in the West. From Al Jazeera to France 24, from SwissTV to the Guardian and Fox News, the Dorje Shugden ban implemented and enforced by the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government has been researched, discussed and dissected.
Yet, despite extensive evidence of Human Rights Abuses, Violations of Religious Freedom and various accounts of Shugden Buddhists suffering from persecution, discrimination and violence, there is still no sign of the issue being resolved by those who can make a difference.
On the 20-year anniversary of the Dorje Shugden ban, we at DorjeShugden.com wish to bring to light once again the history of this unethical ban, the sufferings it has caused and what all Shugden Buddhists around the world are tirelessly petitioning for. This is also a reminder that the fight to lift the Shugden ban is far from over, and that we should once again rekindle our resolve to see the end of such faith-based discrimination that has no place in the 21st Century.
1. A Religious Ban Begins
In March 1996, the 14th Dalai Lama banned the 400-year-old religious practice of Dorje Shugden, a Buddhist Deity whose worship was widespread in Tibet. As a result, over 4 million Shugden Buddhists worldwide have experienced tremendous suffering.
…yesterday we decreed that it will not be right for worshippers of Gyalchen [Dorje Shugden] to be among our audience … If there are any people unknown to me who have crept into this audience who are nevertheless worshippers of Shugden, it is better for you not to stay among us.
– H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, 21st March 1996
2. Living Without Religious Freedom
If you private monks and spiritual masters in the monastic colleges continue making excuses and continue worshipping thus, you shall have a day of regret… it will not be good if we have to knock on your doors.
– H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, 21st March 1996
From 1996 to the present time, the Tibetan Government in Exile has launched insidious campaigns of psychological abuse and physical threats to systematically purge Shugden Buddhists from the Tibetan refugee community in India. These misleading campaigns have turned the sentiments of the general public against Shugden Buddhists, causing great suffering and hardship.
For instance:
- From April 1996 onwards, signature campaigns are organized in monasteries and Tibetan refugee settlements, forcing Tibetans to take an oath against the practice of Dorje Shugden, all under the supervision of the Dalai Lama's Private Office.
- Around the same time, monastery abbots are forced to expel Shugden-practicing monks, at the behest of the Dalai Lama's Private Office. Shugden Buddhists are banned from attending religious mass.
- In May 1996, the Shugden Society of Delhi receives a letter from the then Tibetan Prime Minister Kalon Sonam Topgyal, who rejects the rights to religious freedom of Shugden Buddhists:
…concepts like democracy and freedom of religion are empty when it concerns the well-being of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the common cause of Tibet.
– Kalon Sonam Topgyal - In June 1996, an 8-point Resolution is passed by the Tibetan parliament to implement and enforce the ban on Dorje Shugden. Tibetan government employees are forced to resign if they refuse to comply.
In case there is anyone who doesn't abide by the addresses of His Holiness to give up Shugden worship, then, since there is nothing more important that the well-being of the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan cause, such persons should submit their resignation. There is no other alternative for such person.
– Tibetan Department of Health - The Tibetan Youth Congress conducts house-to-house searches and forces entry to private property to confiscate and destroy statues, paintings and holy objects of Dorje Shugden.
- Shugden Buddhists who refuse to give up their rights to religious freedom are subjected to physical violence, slander, intimidation, vandalism of personal property, public shaming, witch hunts, deprivation of medical treatment, education and supplies, and various other methods of persecution to coerce them into complying with the religious ban.
- Those who are brave enough to speak up against the Dorje Shugden ban are falsely accused of being Chinese spies. Posters with their pictures and personal details are placed around the Tibetan settlements in India.
- In March 2014, all Shugden Buddhists are recognized as 'Criminals in History' through the Tibetan Government in Exile's parliamentary resolution.
- Groups of Shugden Buddhists submit open letters and appeals for dialogue with the Dalai Lama on numerous occasions, but no action is taken.
More evidence of the Dorje Shugden ban and the 20-year-long religious persecution of Shugden Buddhists by the Tibetan Government can be found at http://www.dorjeshugden.com/press/proof-of-discrimination/
3. Religious Persecution Must End Here
…no government has the right to tell people how to worship and certainly not the right to discriminate against them or persecute them for the way they choose to express their faith…
– Senator Joseph Lieberman, 1998
Like any breach of human rights in history, a movement must be initiated to bring about positive change. We are campaigning for an end to the discrimination against the people of our faith – a discrimination that has been created through the actions of the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government.
We are requesting the Dalai Lama to make the following public and written announcements:
- That both individuals and communities should immediately cease all discrimination against Dorje Shugden and Shugden Buddhists;
- That they should maintain harmonious relationships with Shugden Buddhists and never attempt to harm them either directly or indirectly;
- That the Tibetan leadership should engage in live televised dialogue with Shugden Buddhist leaders to peacefully resolve this present problem.
4. Help Make A Difference
We respectfully request you to use your influence to help millions of Shugden Buddhists who are presently suffering religious persecution and discrimination perpetrated by the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan leadership.
You can help by:
- Organizing or participating in peaceful demonstrations. Educate the public with this simple factsheet and video.
- Writing letters to your local council or representative requesting them to take strong action against the persecution of Shugden Buddhists in your community.
- Signing a petition requesting for dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives to resolve this issue peacefully: http://chn.ge/1Ukv3iY
- Creating awareness of the on-going persecution of Shugden Buddhists by sharing this simple graphic on social media.
Over 4 million people around the world are suffering.
Help us end this in 2016.


text:
Original Src Filter (proto)¶
This extension has the qualified name envoy.filters.listener.original_src
This extension is functional but has not had substantial production burn time, use only with this caveat.
This extension is intended to be robust against untrusted downstream traffic. It assumes that the upstream is trusted.
This extension extends and can be used with the following extension category:
This extension must be configured with one of the following type URLs:
Use the Original source address on upstream connections.
[extensions.filters.listener.original_src.v3.OriginalSrc proto]
The Original Src filter binds upstream connections to the original source address determined for the connection. This address could come from something like the Proxy Protocol filter, or it could come from trusted http headers.
"mark": ...
- mark
(uint32) Sets the SO_MARK option on the upstream connection's socket to the provided value. Used to ensure that non-local addresses may be routed back through envoy when binding to the original source address. The option will not be applied if the mark is 0.


text:
Browse our range
More than just a licence.
A machine you can craft to suit your workflow with our ever-evolving open-source code, that's upstreamed and tuned to perfection. Combined with our unbeatable support, the experience will exceed expections.
Your way.
Our hardware and firmware are highly customisable. Your laptop will arrive precisely the way you want it, with your chosen distribution pre-installed.


text:
Become a CBN partner and receive The Transforming Word: Verses to Overcome Fear and Experience Peace, our special DVD/CD gift to you.
CBN Partners are making a difference sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Find out how.
Started acting at 13 as a Mousekeeter, The Mickey Mouse Club
Former actress, NBC's The Facts of Life, 1979 – 1988
Lisa was eight when her mother encouraged her to go into acting, and landed her first professional role as a Mousekeeter on The Mickey Mouse Club. At 16, Lisa became known as "Blair" on the popular NBC sitcom, The Facts of Life. She graduated from high school at 16. Now a mother of three, Lisa says that her current job as professional mom is the most rewarding role of all.
She admits that leaving show business was rough and that she tried to get more jobs, but no one would hire her. An unfortunate combination of circumstances including the banking crisis, a change in real estate tax laws among other things, devoured Lisa's money from television.
"All those things lined up like the perfect storm to wipe away all of my money," says Lisa.
She and her husband, Steve, were forced to live with one income. Their three children were born in short succession, so Lisa quickly discovered the trials of being a stay-at-home mom. She found that moms have a tendency to give and give and that if moms never learn to receive, then there is nothing left to give.
"If you won't take time for yourself," says Lisa, "then take time for yourself for your family."
As moms and Christians, Lisa says many of us feel guilty about thinking of ourselves. "Our instinct is to give without expectation of receiving," says Lisa. She says when we recharge and refuel, we can give to our families out of the overflow.
There are three areas that moms need to give attention to:
1. Spirit. It is critical to live and breathe Jesus because what we inhale is what we exhale. Be intentionally aware what goes in our eyes, ears and heart. Pray during everyday tasks, like folding laundry. For example, while folding children's clothing, pray for physical protection and modesty. For husbands, pray for integrity and unity in marriage. While cleaning the house, pray in specific rooms, like harmony in the family room, peaceful sleep in the bedrooms. Fill the day with praise – post scriptures on the fridge, play music throughout the house. Create a "mini-Sabbath" during hectic times. Pop in a worship CD in the car and drive around for 15 minutes or find a cozy place to sit and listen to a worship CD.
2. Body. Our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. It is an act of worship to take care of ourselves. Get proper rest. Give yourself permission to let things go undone. Take vitamins and drink water. Avoid the temptation to stay in pajamas all day. Give yourself a spa pedicure. Eat healthy foods regularly -- fad diets don't work. Exercise regularly and be creative about it: organize a stroller brigade, mow the lawn, etc.
3. Soul (the will and emotions). Learn how our minds control our thought patterns and combat the negative thoughts with scripture. Find a hobby or craft and let kids do a craft with you. Try cooking, scrapbooking, or cake decorating. Hobbies feed the soul. Try starting a weekly "good medicine club" with other moms. Include fun games and great food (food that the kids would complain about). Learn to have fun. Laugh. Lisa says this was the beginning of MomTime nearly 12 years ago. Each mom took turns cooking something special and playing games every week. "There were days we couldn't see the dots on the dice because of the tears of laughter streaming down our faces," says Lisa.
Lisa says many moms want to implement new things but that life "starts too early in the morning." She also says most women don't want to take a journey by themselves. Since it takes three weeks to establish a habit, Lisa helps moms along the way. There is an icon on her website, www.LisaWhelchel.com, called "Personal Mom Coach." Moms can register to receive an email of encouragement from Lisa every morning for 21 days.
Lisa has been a Christian since she was 10 years old. Despite her career in Hollywood, Lisa's priority has always been her relationship with Jesus.
Taking Care of the Me in Mommy (Integrity 2006)
A caring friend will be there to pray with you in your time of need.


text:
All American Black Shemales
If you're looking for the finest black tgirl honies, then you've found them. Check out the newest all black tranny site, our honies sport the biggest ts cocks and the most curvacious bodies! Watch as these ebony beauties get buc wild in high definition shemale cock stroking and ass fucking action. Take a look at the free preview area and experience for yourself the world of Black Shemale X! You will love it, I guarantee!
Enter Here For More Black Shemales!
All models herein were at least 18 years of age when depicted
18 U.S.C. 2257 Record-Keeping Requirements Compliance Statement
Copyright BlackShemaleX.com, All Rights Reserved.


text:
BiStatetint.com Website Use Disclaimer
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
- The content of the pages of this website is for your general information about our products and services and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
- Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense.
- We do not provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, performance, completeness or suitability of the information found or offered on this website. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law. We reserve the right to makes changes to any all all of the information reflected on the website at any time, without the requirement of updating the website on said changes. To get the most up-to-date information, pricing, warranties, guarantees, or service or product details, please contact BiStateTint.com.
- This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, graphics, copy, and the zgEXCELLcms. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
- From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).