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This is the fouth of Cindy Bonner's deliciously romantic historic novels. And once again she perfectly captures the spirit of another time. Here are Texas farm families swept up in the drama of World War I and the devastation of their young men who fought it. Again, Bonner's vivid characters grab us by the lapels on page one.
Almost from the day she was born - in 1901 in McDade, Texas - Sunny Delony adored her first cousin, Gil. Their mothers are sisters and raised their children as if they were siblings, with all the teasing, wrestling, and running wild.
Sunny can't say exactly when their puppy love turned into the full-blown grown-up kind, but before she was fifteen - and Gil seventeen - she knew something had changed. Her mother and aunt knew it, too. They wasted no time preaching right from wrong and describing the consequences of what they deemed "incest."
Taking those warnings to heart, Gil volunteered for the army. While he was fighting France, Sunny married a local boy, only the first in a string of mistakes that lead to broken hearts, broken marriages, lost lives, family condemnation, financial ruin, exile. Ultimately, their passion caused them to flee for their lives and those of their children. But somehow, wrong always felt right to Sunny and Gil.
Right from Wrong is a beautiful - and wrenching - love story.
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Can love be evil? Bonner returns to her territory of the heart, McDade, Texas, in a loosely connected sequel to The Passion of Dellie O'Barr (1996). It's 1914, and 12-year-old Sunny DeLony knows her love for her cousin Gil is not cousinly, and, sure enough, when they're caught kissing, their mothers' wrath is frightening to behold. Citing damnation, Satan, and incest, the mothers manage to separate Sunny and Gil for several years, but as soon as Sunny sees Gil again, her feelings return stronger than ever. Gil tries to keep Sunny at arm's length, and when he can't, he enlists and goes off to fight the Great War. Time, distance, and exposure to new cultures only serve to convince Gil that Sunny is the only girl he'll ever love, but, in despair, Sunny has married someone else. There is no end to their passion, however, and they end up facing ostracism and exile. Bonner handles a delicate subject with nerve, precision, and frank ambiguity, captivating her readers with such a wealth of vivid detail that they will live her characters' lives, not just imagine them. --Melanie Duncan
Publisher's Weekly Review
We're back in the town of McDade, Tex., for another installment in the family saga that Bonner began with Lily, but that turf may be drying up. This serpentine tale begins breathlessly, when 12-year-old Sunny Deloney's mama walks out on her husband, Dade (she later accepts his blandishments and returns), and goes to stay with Aunt Prudie. There Sunny reconnects with her 14-year-old first cousin Gil Dailey, and they seal their fate with a forbidden kiss. The balance of the novel covers the next 13 years, from 1913 to 1926, with sexually charged encounters between the cousins dotting some otherwise uninspired prose. Sunny marries an alcoholic, abusive husband; Gil goes off to war in Europe. Each tries to forget the other in the arms of various people they don't love; finally, they run off together. Although most of the narrative shifts between Sunny's and Gil's third-person perspectives, the final chapters are Sunny's first-person account of events. This shuttling back and forth results in a sacrifice of the careful structuring of previous novels in the series, and readers may also miss the colorful Texas dialect of the earlier books, which seems muted here. Bonner also skimps on establishing a sense of place, evoked in the first chapter but scanted later. The narrative often stretches readers' credulity as the lovers sacrifice family, income and health to continue their incestuous love. Sentimental fans will probably stay glued, however, through a sufficiency of melodramatic plot twists that accentuate the pathos of the doomed love affair. Author tour. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Library Journal Review
Born near the turn of the century, cousins Sunny DeLony and Gill Dailey were good friends as youngsters and something closer as they became teens. But admonitions from their mothers of sin and incest could keep them apart only so long. In her fourth novel of the DeLony family of McDade, TX, Bonner (The Passion of Dellie O'Barr, LJ 1/96) takes on the next generation, featuring Sunny (the beloved daughter of Dane DeLony), her first cousin on her mother's side, and their love that wouldn't die. Not that the course of this love runs smooth: when Gil serves in France during World War I, Sunny marries and has a child, whose tragic death seems to split the couple irrevocably; later marriages seem destined to keep them forever apart. Happiness and tragedy alternate here as in life itself, and Bonner tells stories so straightforward and true that the reader is soon immersed. A treat for fans of the McDade cycle, this should win Bonner new readers as well.Michele Leber, Fairfax Cty. P.L., VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.


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Quote of the day:
"One of the most obvious facts about grownups to a child is that they have forgotten what it is like to be a child."
– Randall Jarrell
As one would have noticed, this little blog hasn't been updated in a very long time. Sure the last post might be a day or two ago but the previous one before that dates probably months back. So what is the purpose of this post? As a reminder that I have a blog and I should do my fair share of work to keep it running for whatever purpose it may have, for as long as possible. As per the quote, time moves by so quickly, especially at my age. Most of us probably wished we were older when we were kids but looking back, there's much more to life than meets the eye. That being said, my school years were over, but I do wish I could travel back in time every now and then. Unfortunately that won't be possible until a while later so I guess I'll have to make the most of life now while I still can.
Now, exactly what needed catching up? Long story short, I did so many things that I could put them into a list of sorts.
In no chronological order:
– Got a Lego car set thing. Consists of almost 1,300 pieces and completed it in 3 days.
– Purchased 2 other singles and 1 album of AKB48, and 2 stage recordings of SKE48.
– Recently completed trial exams, and am currently having a two-week break.
– Watched a couple of movies, as well as the first time I've been to a karaoke box.
– Played, completed and replayed the Mass Effect trilogy which includes Mass Effect 3.
– Completed UCAS processes and to date, received two offers, each from Warwick and Sheffield.
– Learned the fact that Maeda Atsuko, centerpiece of AKB48 is stepping down soon.
– Performed yet more translations of favorite songs which I'll probably put up soon.
– Started a mini-collection of unique photos, compiled into a somewhat empty album.
There's definitely more to add to the list, but I'll add them next time around since I can't remember all of them just yet. If it's anything, life needs to be recorded just because our memory systems are never fully functional. Also, watching a few things gave me an opportunity to learn even more new things. What might these new things be? I don't know how to put it in words exactly, but whatever it is, I can feel it; and it's given me a never-give-up kind of spirit. Certain people continue to give me hope, and I will continue to follow these people if that's what keeps me content.

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- 50 g (2/3 cup) finely grated parmigiano-reggiano
- 50 g blanched almonds
- 6 x small leeks, tops trimmed ( i just diced mine)
- 4 x zucchini, cut into julienne on a mandolin
- 1/2 cup (loosely packed) each basil and mint leaves, torn
- 2 Tbls lemon juice, or to taste
- 3 tspn olive oil
- 1 tspn caster sugar
- 1 Tbls grapeseed oil (braised lamb shanks)
- 6 x large french-trimmed lamb shanks (350gm each) (braised lamb shanks)
- 1/2 kg canned whole tomatoes (braised lamb shanks)
- 1 L red wine (braised lamb shanks)
- 750 ml (3 cups) chicken stock (braised lamb shanks)
- 140 g tomato paste (braised lamb shanks)
- 3 x each rosemary and thyme sprigs (braised lamb shanks)
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (braised lamb shanks)
- 1/2 x long red chilli (braised lamb shanks)
1. For braised lamb shanks, preheat oven to 180C. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, season shanks to taste, add to pan in batches and cook, turning once, until browned (2-3 minutes each side). Transfer to a casserole with remaining ingredients, bring to the simmer, cover with a lid and braise in oven until meat is falling from the bone (3 hours). Set shanks aside, skim fat from braising liquid, then reduce over medium heat until slightly thickened (30-40 minutes). Return shanks to braising sauce and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, scatter parmesan over a large oven tray lined with baking paper and bake until golden and crisp (8 minutes). Roast almonds on a separate oven tray until golden (6-8 minutes). Set parmesan and almonds aside to cool, then transfer both to a food processor and process until finely chopped.
3. Heat a char-grill pan over medium-high heat, add leeks and grill, turning occasionally, until completely blackened (15-20 minutes). Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and steam until tender (2-3 minutes). Remove with tongs (reserve juices), discard blackened layer and set aside.
4. Add zucchini, herbs, lemon juice, oil and sugar to bowl with leek juices, season to taste, and stir gently to combine. Just before serving, stir in parmesan and almond crumbs. Serve shanks hot topped with braising sauce, with burnt leeks and zucchini salad.
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Improving maternal, newborn and child health in low-income countries
Dates: 01/03/08 - 30/06/13
Principal Investigator: Prof Anthony Costello
Partners: Women and Children First (WCF) – UK, Perinatal Care Project- Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS) – Bangladesh, Ekjut -India
Location: India and Bangladesh
Funding: Big Lottery Fund
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Project Summary
IGH is working with consortium partners to mobilise communities to address their maternal, newborn and child health challenges.
In India, the programme involves scaling up community mobilisation with women's groups in eight districts of Jharkhand and Orissa and strengthening the capacity of Village Health and Sanitation Committees to understand and demand their rights and entitlements.
In Bangladesh, partners are expanding the coverage of women's groups to improve maternal, newborn and child health.
This is a 5-year programme funded by a Big Lottery Fund Strategic Award.
In rural communities where access to health facilities is poor, improvements in maternal, newborn and child health require interventions that increase both the supply and demand for appropriate care. Since deliveries and care mainly occur in the community rather than in facilities, interventions must improve both home care practices and the timely use of quality services. Participatory women's groups are a bottom-up intervention that addresses both supply and demand factors through community participation. These groups can lead to sustainable changes in health outcomes for mothers and babies. Building on the results of previous interventions with participatory women's groups, the BIG-funded portfolio seeks to scale-up and evaluate the impact of groups on neonatal, child (under-5) health and women's health outcomes, in India and Bangladesh, and to evaluate whether the gains achieved through the earlier phase of the intervention on neonatal survival and maternal health can be sustained over time.
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The double burden of obesity and malnutrition in a protracted emergency setting: a cross-sectional study of Western Sahara refugees (2012)
Good Practice Guide: Community Mobilisation through women's groups to improve the health of mothers and babies
VIDEO: Reducing child mortality and improving maternal health
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the proven effectiveness of participatory women's groups on maternal and
newborn health, the intervention is being adapted, applied and evaluated to
assess its potential to improve child health more broadly and the health of
women, including reproductive health.
In 2013, partners in Bangladesh were awarded a WHO Implementation Research Platform grant to implement the participatory women's group intervention in some of the trial control areas. It is hoped that this project will help to clarify some of the essential features and mechanisms through which women's groups achieve impact on neonatal mortality.
In 2014, partners in India and UCL will publish the results of a recently completed trial of participatory women's groups facilitated by Accredited Social Health Activists to improve maternal and newborn health.
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Human Nature: From Competition To Compassion
I'm going to pose two questions here; these are important questions, and according to Tom Shadyac, director of the 2010 ground-breaking documentary I Am, ones we don't ask ourselves often enough.
What's wrong with our world?
What can we do about it?
Before you read the rest of this article, ponder these questions for a few minutes. Think of the last time you grew weary because you saw something about the world that you knew wasn't right. Maybe it's the homeless woman with her young child, standing outside in the Costco parking lot, begging. Maybe it's the poverty that lines our city streets, and the idea that there are people in other countries who would be better off if they had the chance to be homeless in America instead of where they are now.
Or maybe it's the turn of a head to avoid eye contact, or the contemplation and over-analysis of whether or not you should smile at the stranger walking in the opposite direction as you.
For me, all of these examples leave a common ringing in my ears. It's a concern that is at the core of what I believe in, and yet the society I live in is constantly fighting against it, trying to convince me that the way I think and feel no longer applies to this world. But there is one reason I can never fully succumb to this lie. It's the one conviction within me that has remained the strongest and most consistent throughout my entire life: compassion.
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -Dalai Lama
As you may already know, Tom Shadyac is the director of almost all of Jim Carrey's famous comedies. If you're like me, meaning you're not a director, then you may not often think twice about the life of a director, let alone their state of mind. It's easy to assume that someone like Tom would not even have the time to be concerned with the problems of this world. Not to mention Jim Carrey, who is known by so many for his hilarious movies and amazing sense of humor. These guys are getting paid to be funny, so it's easy to assume that their lives are just as happy-go-lucky as their movies. But that's not even close to the truth. Jim Carrey struggled for years, trying to determine what the purpose of the human life is. This mentality of confusion and frustration, along with a demanding career in the entertainment industry led him into depression and a huge loss of self. Many celebrities work their way up until the only way to go is down. While speaking at a social consciousness convention held by the Global Alliance for Transformational Entertainment, Jim Carrey reveals a powerful statement about the popular idea of more money being equated to more happiness: "I hope everybody could get rich and famous and will have everything they ever dreamed of, so they will know that it's not the answer." He got to the top, and that's where the world promises you happiness. Can you imagine the disappointment of reaching the world's idealistic view of happiness and not feeling happy when you get there?
Now I may be a little late to the game watching I Am, but it struck me in such a way that I wanted to writ e about it, particularly the question that we must ask before we can find out what is wrong with the world: How has the world carried on thus far? This question has many implications, but the point of focus is whether the human race is by nature competitive or cooperative. Think about modern America. The American dream is typically acquired as a result of one factor, and that's being better than the next guy. We venerate individuality in our society, and this is something you see everywhere. Spelling bees, sports, fashion shows, gyms, television, the music industry. "We fashion our world on the idea of needing to be significant at someone else's expense." When did success go from being your best to being the best? Regardless of when it happened, it happened. And I hear a lot of people say, "Yeah, well. That's just the way the world works."
Bingo. There's the problem. The world doesn't work that way. Yes, that is how we have continued to feed the illusion that it does, but the truth is, we are only kidding ourselves.
"I think we will have to have shock after shock after shock before we finally wake up, as a species, to the fact that we've got it all wrong…" But what is it? Are we doomed as a species to continue treating our world and the people in it as if they are mere delaying factors in the time it takes for us to achieve our own individual success? I don't think so. Not if we can raise enough awareness about what it will take to end the vicious cycle.
When speaking of his frustration with trying to figure out what's wrong in the world, Tom Shadyac states, "I see more news about the war in Iraq, and I see poverty, but I keep thinking, 'these are not the problems'. There's a poison underneath…" I think the 'poison' that Shadyac was referring to is fear. Fear that we're not good enough. Fear that the things we do won't be great enough to inspire the entirety of a generation.
"Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here." -Marianne Williamson
The only real problem here is our perspective. There's a handful of people who have drastically changed the course of history in this world. The number one thing we need to realize is that we do not have to walk in the shadows of our predecessors. The world-changing qualities within you are not just branches of the changes already made by previous historical figures. Those who stood up for the change they saw as necessary in the generations before us did so with the hope that we would not merely follow in their footsteps, but expand their footprint by doing even greater things. The only thing that can destroy the motivation to do so is fear. Our society in particular teaches that the whole world is against you. You are alone, and the only way to get by is to fight back. We're not at fault for doing so, it's just a natural defense technique that is programmed into our minds as "necessary". So, we close ourselves off from the world. We set our minds on nothing but our own little circle of life (i.e. family, friends, work, school, etc.), and we try to disconnect ourselves from a world that requires the cooperation of it's inhabitants in order to survive.
"Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off." -Franklin D. Roosevelt
Not only does the functionality of our world require interaction and community between the species that live within it, but we ourselves have a conviction- a hardwiring- for a compassionate response to the suffering of others, whether it be another human being or even an animal.
The conclusion that I draw from what I've learned from I Am is that our species is predominantly compassionate and cooperative, and that by isolating ourselves from these intrinsic qualities within us, we build barriers of confusion and selfishness. This separates us into groups that I'm going to call social species; and what I mean by this is that over time, we train ourselves, as well as those who come after us, to idolize individuality to the point where we alienate other human beings because they do not exclusively agree with our beliefs, standards, and way of life. Consequently, our focus goes from working together to a position of judgement and contempt for our neighbors.
What kind of structure do we accomplish here? The connection withers completely when we feed this cycle of deception. This is where I believe all of our stigmatic American customs like greed, insecurity, fear, selfishness, confusion, and competition have grown from. Without communion and connection, it's just a dog-eat-dog situation.
"We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own." -Cesar Chavez
That's what's wrong. There's a certain amnesia that comes with a radical desire for individuality that has caused us to forget the sense of compassion and togetherness that is necessary to function as a community. And sadly enough, I see many examples of this when I am out catching waves or learning about today's surf culture. Competition is a prominent factor in most sports. But surfing wasn't always just a sport. It was a community pastime that was for anyone who wanted to have fun. If athletes weren't pushed to be better than their peers, then we wouldn't have to put so much energy into celebrating the successes of one person; and we could instead celebrate the ocean and all that it gives us. Because in the end, it's not the individual that matters, and it's not even the legacy they leave. It's the billions of individuals that have the ability to create a trending sense of community in this world- our only world- where all of our money and successes are as abstract and fleeting as the universe is eternal. The world that says "I am because I belong."
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Hey joonams,
It's Friday and we're ending our sex talk week with… sex talk. Because that's more fun anyway and it's Friday fun-day baby.
As much as we love to reflect on our best sexual experiences, sometimes there is no way to get through a night without something going wrong – the sex can turn into turn-off mode pretty damn quick! Some of it's obvious (for some) like – please don't have bad breath. Please try not to fart and/or burp. Duh. But we're trying to get to the not-so-obvious so drop us a line and let us know if you think we're on the right track. For all we know, we suck at sex (unlikely).
1. Clothing
In the heat of the moment – sometimes not all articles of clothing make it off. And that's fine, we don't always mind f#cking with our tank tops on … (but please pay attention to the top area just as much as you would to my vag). However, one must go item is socks.
Socks aren't exactly a "fuckme accessory."
2. Refresh and Repeat
The people who jump right into intercourse are truly missing out on one of the fundamental necessities of sex: third base. Yes this means a little blow job/eat me out action.
Sex is fun – but it's not the only guarantee of reaching pleasure. Everything else plays a huge role in reaching satisfaction.
And while this might be controversial for some – we do believe in hygiene (and penis breath). No one wants to make out with a cock-face… and alternatively, a vagina-face (here's looking at you boys). Nothing wrong with grabbing a napkin and maaaybe a toothbrush. We might like how you taste, but we don't need to know how we taste (unless you're into that and in that case, go you)!
3. Push It
This should really be an addendum to #2 – and it mostly has to do with respect. We get the importance of foreplay and we can literally see the excitement on your face as soon as we get on our knees. But there is no need to push our heads down.
We're not dogs – and if you're doing something right then chances are we are going to repay the favor.
Don't get greedy bro. It's coming. No really, give it five.
4. Shocker
All ass penetration should be discussed beforehand. Make sure you have a green light before you claim to accidentally enter the wrong hole. Okay thanks.
5. Short and Sweet
One word: fingernails. If you're trying to put your hands down the pants, please make sure your nails are trimmed to an appropriately short length. No girl is trying to get a scratch in one of the most sensitive areas on her body. That burning sensation is not worth it when the man hands look like f#cking Frankenstein's.
Cringe worthy, right?
6. Groom Yo-self
If women are expected to keep a nice, well-groomed va-jay-jay then so are men. We're not talking about shaving that ish off because while you might think it makes your penis look bigger, to us – it looks like your thang belongs to a 10 year old pre-pubescent boy. Not cute. A little trim here or there is nice. No one wants to get stray hairs stuck in the back of their throat, ya dig?
7. So dry and so lame
We're all for dry humping. It gets you going in the beginning – but please keep in mind that we need to get wet before any type of action feels good for us. So if you're dry humping for more than 10 minutes, then you've gone too far.
At that point, you've passed go and you will not be collecting any $$ (or orgasms).
Once we go dry, no amount of spit is going to get us back to where we were when we started. Plus the whole spit thing, it's not porn bro – please make me wet the way I'm meant to be wet.
8. PornO
First of all, don't treat us like a pornstar – not because we don't want to be "disrespected" in that way but because, it doesn't feel good. No literally, that porn sex you think is so hot just feels like someone is jack-hammering us in bed. Might as well give us a book while you pretend we're screaming at the top of our lungs.
Additionally, watching porn in the middle of sex – come on man. No woman (or man) wants competition in bed. If you want to watch porn, watch it on your own time.
9. Hickey this
There was a time where hickeys were almost cool. Yeah… back in high school when we thought that we needed proof that we were able to get guys to make out with us. But ain't nobody got time to hide that shit now. We're not in high school anymore and we have a reputation to uphold.
What happens in the bedroom should stay in the bedroom… or show up on the pages of this blog. K thanks.
10. Appreciate
Sex is exciting and ripping clothes off is part of the fun. But women make an effort to wear sexy lingerie (sometimes). And we're sure as fuck not wearing g-strings and lacy (itchy) bras for ourselves – we're wearing them for the man. So a little appreciation goes a long way. Don't take off my bra before you've even taken off my shirt. We want to see you turned on from our get up – because guaranteed your turn on will turn us on too.
Sex is fun – exhilarating and needed. But it takes for one thing to go wrong before either the penis shrivels or we just lose it and resign ourselves to a night with our vibrators.
Communication is key – fuck the embarrassment, if he's doing it wrong, you have to tell him. Otherwise you'll both be unsatisfied – and that's just wasting a perfectly good lay.
Happy Friday joons.
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The performing teams are very excited about their upcoming competitions! If you are on one of these teams, do not miss your class times and make sure you are aware of the dates for the competitions. If you miss a competition you will not be allowed to finish the competition season. The teams are depending on everyone in their class and a missing dancer hurts the entire team.
Please put the following competition dates on your calendar:
March 22 – Classic at SLCC
May 3 – America On Stage at Lagoon
May 10 – Dance-a-Rama at Murray High
If you are interested in performing a solo, please contact Stacey ASAP.
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Your Puerto Rican vacation can be as active as you'd like. Besides their gorgeous beaches, some activities include
- Exploring Old San Juan - enjoy the architecture and the shopping
- Visiting historic sites including Castillo de San Cristobal and the San Juan Cathedral (the burial place of Ponce de Leon)
- Hiking the El Yunque Rainforest
- Boating in the bioluminescent Mosquito Bay
Do you want to get away from it all and splurge a bit? The Ritz Carlton's Dorado Beach, the St. Regis Bahia Beach in Rio Grande (client perks include a full b-fast for 2 and $100 resort credit per stay) or the W Retreat & Spa Vieques (on the Isla de Vieques - my clients receive $100 resort credit per stay) are fabulous properties.
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There are so many thoughts on the afterlife. The worship of Gods throughout history, reincarnation, mummification, crypts, cremation, burning boats, rituals, sacrifices, ghosts, angels and demons, heaven and hell, the inbetween, being cryogenically frozen for the future. Do you believe in afterlife? That our loved ones are looking down (or up 😉 ) at us and watching? Or that when we die our spirit leaves and our bodies just rot in the ground? That we get this one shot at life or that we can still linger after our bodies have gone? How or more like why, did people start the traditions of sending their loved ones out on a boat and then setting it on fire? Or removing their organs into jars and then wrapping their bodies in cloth and spices? The evolution of "a wake" over time. When it was the time of watching over the body, waiting for them to ring the bell to see if they were actually dead or accidently presumed. That our sins get judged at the gate. That karma affects what type of life you will have next.
You hear stories of donation where the recipient all of a sudden craves something they normally didn't like, but the donor did. Do the things we like and love affect every cell in our body, not just the ones it's associated with? Can people really live on like that? Is technology going to catch up so that we one day will live forever?
Life only has meaning if there is death. Knowing that there is an end makes everything worth it, important, meaningful. So, what happens after death? When what makes us, us, is gone? The twinkle in our eye, sound of our voice, how we talk, how we moved, our memories. Those are what make us, not the body we are in, so what happens when the body is gone? What happens to our spirit? If we have a spirit that is.
Sorry for getting all morbid. Kinda. Researching Anubis definitely took me down that afterlife road, but this isn't the first time I have gone down this train of thought. But it did lead me to an Ouija board.
Before this I never had truly looked at what was depicted on the corners of the board. I have only used one once and nothing really happened. But that doesn't mean there isn't a chance it could truly work.


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- You are able to self-advocate
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- You must have a private bedroom for you and your housemate
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- You are interested in sharing a home with another person
- You are able to meet your own medical needs and advocate for yourself
- You currently reside in the County of San Diego
- You have a valid phone and address where you can be reached
- You must have a source of income, show proof of income upon enrollment into the program, and demonstrate your ability to meet your own living expenses (food, transportation, etc.)
- Submit to a criminal background check
- Have valid photo ID and social security number
ElderHelp's programs are structured to help older adults maintain their independence. It is essential that you, as our member, are able to communicate directly with us, complete any assessments and interviews, and maintain a schedule. Currently, ElderHelp is unable to assist seniors with moderate to severe cognitive impairment. It is essential that the person needing help makes the initial call to begin services and is able to manage their own appointments and schedules. While it may seem easier to set up services for your loved one, the program will not be successful unless the individual who will be receiving services is interested, informed and engaged. ElderHelp does recognize the importance of a good support system and how valuable family is to the team.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Hungry deer in north-central Washington have resorted to grazing for food on apple trees, and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife here is looking for volunteers to help feed them before thousands of acres of orchard are destroyed.
ers are being asked to donate money for food or provide land for feeding areas. The feeding program is expected to continue through March when the snow melts and deer can forage for themselves again.


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HowToForge: Percona XtraBackup is an open source backup utility for MySQL.
Changing the way we design for the webpiątek, 30 Wrzesień 2016
Rachel Nabors, a CSS animator, will keynote at All Things Open this year, in Raleigh from October 26-27.
Open source tools for writing the next best sellerpiątek, 30 Wrzesień 2016
Want to write a book? Check out these eight great tools for starting and finishing your writing project.
Cinnamon 3.2 in Linux Mint 18.1 Supports Vertical Panels, Better Accelerometerspiątek, 30 Wrzesień 2016
The Linux Mint project leader reveals the fact that the upcoming Cinnamon 3.2 desktop environment, which will ship by default with the Linux Mint 18.1 operating system, the next major release of the popular Ubuntu-based distribution, will feature support for vertical panels
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FreedomPenguin: Sabayon is an odd Gentoo derivative, but does it make sense on your desktop?
Wyoming's open source enterprise code library a secret no moreśroda, 28 Wrzesień 2016
NetworkWorld: The State of Wyoming's 250-person Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) group has built an open-source Enterprise Extensible Code Library
96Boards goes Cortex-M4 with IoT Edition and Carbon SBCśroda, 28 Wrzesień 2016
Linaro, 96Boards.org, and SeeedStudio have launched the first 96Boards IoT Edition SBC: the $28 BLE-ready "BLE Carbon" that runs Zephyr on an ST Cortex-M4.
Apache Spot Aims to Fetch Open Network Insightsśroda, 28 Wrzesień 2016
eWEEK: The project formerly known as Open Network Insights moves to the Apache Software Foundation and gets a new name—Apache Spot.
Fusion 3, the next generation game engine and editor from Clickteam will support Linuxśroda, 28 Wrzesień 2016
GamingOnLinux: Clickteam is the company behind some really cool tools like Fusion, previously called Multimedia Fusion.


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Senior Frontend Engineer (Contract)
Los Altos, CA, United States
AISense's main product is Otter: a smart, note-taking and collaboration app that empowers you to remember, search, and share your voice conversations. Try it now on
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With Otter, we are adding new life to conversations of all types. Our Ambient Voice Intelligence™ technology processes verbal conversations to derive usable text and identify speakers. It is integrated with a variety of applications. Our direct-to-end user product will change meetings by generating interactive notes that are saved in one place and ready for sharing. Leading unified communications and online collaboration providers partner with AISense to offer transcription, deep content search, summarization, and conversational analytics.
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Front End Engineer who is highly skilled at building cross-platform, mobile-friendly, single-page web applications that emulate the user experience of a desktop application.
This will be a 3-month initial contract role with option to extend or hire. Local Candidates strongly preferred.
As a Sr. Front End Engineer on our team, you will:
Lead in the development of our mobile and desktop app where you will be responsible for designing and shaping our current web application to be more responsive and Develop mobile-first, single page apps using Angular 2 for use on various devices and in various environments.
Provide support to the rest of the web development team by converting mockups and wireframes into clean, easy to maintain, and reusable components (using Ember.js).
Maintain and write new JavaScript and legacy plugins
Validate /test for cross-browser/platform/device compatibility
Lint/evaluate and test all JavaScript as well as evaluate for security and performance pitfalls and improvements
Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code that adheres to code standards
Assist with discovery and diagnosis of bugs. Help develop solutions to fix bugs and mitigate the chance future bugs
Recommend possible improvements in components and code libraries
Mentor and assist other Engineers
Maintain code libraries and document technical specs
Represent the front end team in architecture meetings and solutions for the organization
Research solutions
Participate in code standards and lead code reviews
Help plan and set the course for upcoming projects
A minimum of 3 years of experience developing and architecting single-page web applications that adhere to web standards, using a JavaScript framework such as AngularJS, React, etc.
Experience building websites that adhere to mobile-first functionality and fluid layouts
Strong proficiency in writing clean, reusable, optimized, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript in Node.js or AngularJS frameworks
Experience architecting solutions for, and creating reusable components for use across multiple apps in the form of web components, or components as defined in AngularJS, React, Vue, etc. We use Angular 2, so experience with Angular 2 is a plus
Familiarity with server-side web frameworks such as Django, Linux and AWS environments; and understanding of Linux and HTTP fundamentals
Experience with WebSockets or Service Workers
Proficient with Node.js and the command line
Expertise with Gulp.js or a similar build tool
Extensive experience writing unit, integration, and acceptance/UI tests and a strong ability to debug code that is reusable, testable and efficient.
Preferably have consumer-facing web app experience
Passion to explore and use the latest development tools and platforms
BS or MS in computer science or related field
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The market of high-end budget laptops (an oxymoron, anyone?) is crowded with powerful notebooks ready to tackle most tasks without breaking a sweat. HP Pavilion 15-p037cl is such a capable but rather affordable computer, featuring a 15.6″ touchscreen, AMD A10 series processor, an upgraded graphics chip and a respectable 750GB hard drive. Sounds promising, but let's take the laptop under a closer examination to find out its good and bads.
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The essential things
Hardware of this HP laptop is powerful. The processor is AMD A10-5745M, a quad-core CPU of 2.1GHz clock speed and 2.9GHz turbo speed. The performance can be compared to Core i3 processors, so there's no danger the AMD would choke even on demanding use. The Radeon HD 8610G graphics engine is also better choice for gaming than regular Intel HD chips – but more about this later.
The memory amount is quite big – with 8GB DDR3L RAM you'll get a smooth user experience for virtually any kind of use. However, if you're feeling like experimenting, you can add more memory all the way to 16GB. However, the current 8GB is installed on 2 x 4GB DIMMs, so you'd have to replace the old memory chips before adding more.
A 750GB 5400RPM hard drive is responsible for the storage of HP Pavilion 15-p037cl. Three quarters of a terabyte beats usual 500GB drives in size, so somebody with lots of files would appreciate this laptop. The speed, as you might've guessed, isn't that good – a solid-state drive would be a lot faster but also much smaller in storage than this hard drive.
The laptop features a 15.6″ touch display which should work well with the pre-installed Windows 8.1 (64-bit). Resolution is just 1366×768 though, so enjoying video in Full HD isn't possible on this machine.
Gaming overview
So the graphics engine in this computer is Radeon HD 8610G. A fancy name, it performs similarly to high-end Intel HD graphics chips. Getting playable frame rates (>20) should be possible on most titles, provided you keep settings and resolutions low. The older (or more lightweight) the game, the better your situation is, and sports games, Minecraft, World of Warcraft and Sims 4 would all run well even with some eye candy enabled.
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For Internet, HP Pavilion 15-p037cl offers a 10/100Mbps LAN port and a wireless adapter. Bluetooth isn't supported by default.
There are one USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports available on this HP. Likewise HDMI output is installed so you can use a HDTV as the laptop's monitor.
The HP has a high-definition webcam with dual array microphone for video calls.
An optical drive with CD/DVD writing capabilities is installed on this notebook. There's also a SD media card reader for transferring files from digital cameras and similar devices.
What other things to keep in mind?
The keyboard in HP Pavilion 15-p037cl is not backlit. It features a numeric keypad on right.
The weight of 5.6 pounds is slightly above an average 15.6 incher's weight. Battery life is listed as 4.5 hours, but being a regular 4-cell battery on a touchscreen model I would expect at most 4 hours running time.
A free 30-day trial for McAfee LiveSafe anti-virus program is pre-installed – along with some bloatware. That said, getting rid of unnecessary programs is rather effortless with Control Panel's Uninstall a Program feature.
Wrapping it up
HP Pavilion 15-p037cl is a tool for demanding use and occasional gaming on budget. The quad-core AMD CPU, eight gigabytes of RAM and a Radeon graphics chip will be enough for web browsing, office tasks and low-level gaming alike. The touch display is an advantage with Windows 8. The biggest hurdle for power users is probably the lack of Full HD screen. Other than that, for around 500 bucks, the HP laptop offers quite an OK value.
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CHRISTMAS came early yesterday as the Daily Post and S4C launched this year's carol competition.
Father Christmas made a guest appearance on International Eisteddfod Pavilion field to get the ever-popular competition under way.
Visitors to Llangollen's Maes were bemused as Santa appeared in the middle of a snowstorm - despite the blazing sunshine - accompanied by ayoung group of carol singers.
As well as a top prize of £1,000, the competition's winning carol will be performed for the first time at the Thousands of Christmas Voices charity concert in December at the Llangollen Royal International Pavilion.
Organised by the Daily Post, the show will be hosted by Robin Jones and Branwen Gwyn, and broadcast on S4C on December 14.
Conductor Alwyn Humphreys donned the Father Christmas costume to launch the competition, with pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg yGwernant, Llangollen.
This year's concert will the eleventh, with all proceeds going to children's hospice Hope House.
Alwyn said: "This annual carol competition is going from strength to strength.
"Once again this year we are expecting abumper number of entries so I'm advising all budding composers to start work on their compositions.
S4C's music commissioning editor Ceri Sherlock said: "The S4C Carol competition is a unique opportunity for us to contribute to the Christmas music fare and to give ahigh
profile to composers and song-sters during the festival season with aworld premiere for the winning carol on S4C."
The competition is open to all ages, individuals or groups and words and music must be original. The carol must not have been previously performed, published or recorded.
The lyrics may be in either English or Welsh.
Entries can be on cassette, dat, mini-disc, CD or manuscript, and aprinted copy of the words must be provided.
Closing date is September 29. For an application form and details, contact Carol 2006, S4C, Lon Ddewi, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1ER.


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After unwelcome visitors Harvey and Irma, I'd thought I'd remind you of a few kitchen/food safety rules published by the FDA.
Discard any food in containers that have been damaged by flood water if:
- they are packed in plastic, paper, cardboard, cloth
- foods/beverages have screw cap lids, snap lids, crimped caps, twist caps, flip tops
- foods were home canned
Discard these specific items if they have come in contact with flood water because they cannot be adequately sanitized:
- wooden cutting boards
- wooden dishes and utensils
- plastic utensils
- baby bottle nipples
- pacifiers
Undamaged, commercially packaged foods in all metal cans can be saved if you remove the labels, thoroughly wash the cans, rinse them, then disinfect them with a sanitizing solution of 1 TBSP bleach per gallon of potable water.
Discard refrigerated food if you lost power longer than 4 hours. Discard frozen food is electricity was out 48 hours or if your freezer is only half full, 24 hours is the maximum time suggested.
As always, IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!
Wishing all those affected, an uneventful recovery. Be safe to be well,


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|Post Info
|Posted By: gay site
Posted On: Jun 3, 2007
Views: 1402
|What a gay site
I want a gay site, your site is not gay, so it sucks. I am homosexual and I want gay porn please.
|Posted By: Zaworuto
Posted On: May 24, 2007
Views: 1943
|LOL I'm gay for Ryo
I still think he needs more KOF MI2 palette action, so I voted Geesu ni Kissu, with awesome KOF 2K nekkid torso action.
Hell, I'll edit the sprites myself!
|Posted By: Mugen Mechanic.
Posted On: May 23, 2007
Views: 1931
|Then is it that Ryo's fault?
Hey, I have an idea!
If it's just that some collision boxes and "ranges" are off for that Ryo you have, why don't you read some mugen docs and then just change that so then that Ryo will be perfect for you!
Problem sometimes is not on the char, but in the owner.
Howeever though, I also would like that Ryo to win XD
|Posted By: Secret Squirrel
Posted On: May 22, 2007
Views: 1902
|Mr.Karate >>> All
Mr.Karate deserves this win, there are hardly any worthy ones around really. The only NGBC Mr.Karate out there has ridiculous throw range, and an edited Ryo Mr.Karate is alright, although he's nothing unique.
|Posted By: SOS DAN VIP
Posted On: May 22, 2007
Views: 1371
I should invoque Haruhi fans to aid Mikuru! T_T but they wouldn't listen me:/
|Posted By: WWE MUGEN PROJECT CEO
Posted On: May 22, 2007
Views: 1354
**** this **** **** you **** everyone muwahahahahaahahah
|Posted By: Kyokugen Master
Posted On: May 21, 2007
Views: 1373
|Hao sho koken!
Everyone's gay for Ryo!
|Posted By: maurospider
Posted On: May 20, 2007
Views: 1443
|Mikuru Asahina
I want Mikuru Asahina!!!
|Posted By: PPL
Posted On: May 19, 2007
Views: 1481
|You said it
Ah hah.
Ryo kick's ass!XD
|Posted By: Data East
Posted On: May 19, 2007
Views: 1452
|RE: huh
Riiiight. I never said anything about that, but it seems that's the first thing that came to your mind, which already says something right there. Hey, If that's what you enjoy doing, by all means, go for it. To each his own I guess, lol.
|Posted By: broderbund software
Posted On: May 18, 2007
Views: 1475
|Dig dis
Good luuck Ryo!XD
|Posted By: PPL
Posted On: May 18, 2007
Views: 1409
Considered pedophile? Depends on what for what your friends caught you "using" mugen chars.
In that case they should think worse of you if you are cought "using" Ryo. hahaha
|Posted By: Data East
Posted On: May 18, 2007
Views: 1403
Great Characters! I voted for Ryo. He looks AWESOME so far. Sakura Kinomoto though, well, lets just say if I ever got cought using a character like her, my friends would forever think I'm a pedofile. But I don't watch anime so maybe I don't understand the art style...
|Posted By: vsd
Posted On: May 16, 2007
Views: 1530
they are very nice!
|Posted By: Ironmugen
Posted On: May 16, 2007
Views: 1548
What's wrong with you, Edward? :P
Btw Akari is now winning over both anime chars. O_o
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Costa Rica's Alexandre Guimaraes has been re-appointed as Mumbai City FC head coach ahead of the fourth edition of the glitterati Indian Super League, scheduled to start in November this year.
Guimaraes has led Mumbai to the top of the group standings at the end of the league stage last season, helping the club reach their maiden semifinal where they succumbed to eventual League winners Atletico de Kolkata.
The 57-year-old represented his country in 1990 FIFA World Cup. He is best known for his great achievements as the head coach of the Costa Rica national team, leading them past the qualifying stages for the 2002 and the 2006 FIFA World Cups.
Guimaraes started coaching Belen, then moved to Herediano in summer 1996, when he achieved good results with both teams.
He was hired by Saprissa, where he worked for several years, winning three national tournaments with them.
Guimaraes has also coached several international teams, such as Comunicaciones of Guatemala, Irapuato and Dorados de Sinaloa in Mexico and tasted success with teams like Al Wasl in UAE and Tianjin Teda in China.
"Getting the coach to come back for the upcoming season was a no-brainer. We were very happy with the team's performances in the last season and the way he led the team on the field like a general and off the field like a father-figure, was commendable," said Ranbir Kapoor, Mumbai City FC team owner.
Guimaraes said, "The support of the owners and management has been fabulous, the reception and love the players and my staff got from the supporters club was tremendous.
"We achieved some of the objectives last year by finishing top of the table and reaching the semi-finals but I'd like to continue this project and finish the job I came here for."
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The day has dawned bright and sunny with a nice light breeze. Ideal for casting a fly or heading out on Lake Taupo.
Just a reminder that Lake Otamangakau opens in another couple of weeks (1st October). Also remember that we are not out of the woods in terms of foul weather around this time and in the past I have experienced snow, sleet and hail on opening morning !!
Anglers are still reporting catching plenty of fish but a few look to be on the turn now in terms of condition after their spawning efforts ..... the bonus to this is that they are going to start looking upwards for the insects on the surface. Still should have plenty more fish run the river over the months of Sep/Oct/Nov.
I received the following email thanks to Chris Beattie who fished here over the weekend. Chris writes:
Gidday Jared
Couple of pics from the weekend:
Tawa Neilson with his first trout on the fly – hooked and lost another 5.
Some of windy Fridays fish from the Tongariro
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Check out our giant selection of comfortable everyday favorites like Hanes t-shirts and jeans such as Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. There's plenty for kids to love, too, including the most popular girls' fashions and clothes for boys, plus all their favorite characters on licensed apparel from Disney, Hello Kitty and Nickelodeon.
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Peer drops c-bomb in the House of Lords after MP goes gangster
Watch: Baroness Jenkin was illustrating the abuse faced by some Tory politicians
Politicians have always been prone to swearing, but have tended to avoid dropping the C-bomb in Parliament. That changed this week when Baroness Jenkin quoted the abuse one Conservative Party candidate received in the general election campaign last year.
"Let me give you a real example – one of many," said the Conservative peer, who is married to Tory MP Bernard Jenkin. "During the election campaign in June the Ealing Central and Acton Conservative candidate was met daily outside her home by a large group of Momentum and Labour activists shouting at her.
"And I quote – and please my lords forgive the unparliamentary language and block your ears if you are sensitive or easily offended – yelling "You f***king Tory c***".
She went on: "My lords, this young woman has a young child. How can this be acceptable and how does this not deter other mothers from stepping up?"
Hansard sources said it was the first time the word was used in a speech by a peer or MP in the Chamber since records began over 100 years ago.
It came hot on the heels of more unusual language in the Commons after the SNP's Hannah Bardell channelled her inner rapper during a Commons debate on trade agreements after Brexit- and one fellow parliamentarian spotted a radical rebranding opportunity.
"I start by commending my home dawg from the east side… my honourable gangster," purred SNP whip David Linden.
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I was going to take time to introduce my friend Staci, but in true Staci fashion, I'm going to just let her get right to it…
Hey all! My friend Jess (yes, she calls me Jess. No, you are not also allowed to call me Jess. She gets special privileges, haha!) invited me to share a guest post and I am happy to be with you today!
I know the focus on the blog lately has been identity, and while my first and true identity is "Daughter of the King", I also wear the hat of "Pastor's Wife". My husband and I have been together for over 20 years and have worked in ministry throughout that entire time. Sounds glamourous, right? Seriously speaking, when I signed up for the whole marriage deal I thought the future hubs would be raking in the dough as a high school teacher, and I had no intention of being a Pastor's wife. They are supposed to be beautiful and super spiritual and friendly and warm…pretty much polar opposite of me. However, over the past 20 plus years God has continually reminded me that who I am is not based on the roles I play, but the way He has called me, shaped me, and grown me as His daughter.
As you can imagine, working at a church has its perks and downsides, pretty much like any other job. Very early on in our career and marriage we understood that the church is imperfect, made up of imperfect people (both staff and congregations) who desperately need the forgiving grace of God.
These imperfect people also tend to be very vocal. The first slap in the face, which was also the biggest, came when a very dear church woman questioned my faithfulness and support of my husband because I was not involved in one of the activities he was planning. Did I mention the vocal part?
Often times congregation members have very high expectations of their pastors/pastors families. And while I agree that being a pastor is a high calling, I also know that as a pastor's wife I have different gifts than my husband, and God has called me to minister in different ways. I am so thankful that I have a husband who prays for me as much as I pray for him, and who encourages me to get involved in the ways I feel called and not because of what others expect of me.
I am a total introvert, although God often times calls me out of my comfort zone in order to stretch me and grow me for His purposes. He has a way of not allowing us to remain stagnant long, which is both awesome and annoying at times.
The hardest part of the role I play as Pastor's wife is that I often feel like I am being watched, that my family and I have to set some sort of example of Christian living. Well let's be real for a quick second – the example I lead is that of one completely dependent on the grace of God. I am 100% a sinner, thankful every day for God's grace. I am also incredibly sensitive, and while it "goes along with the job" it is often hard to hear the criticism that people have of my husband and the work he does, especially when I am sitting next to those critical voices in church on Sunday.
What helps with that? Being reminded of what I am called to do – In Colossians 3 verse 12 it says Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. I love this verse because it reminds me what I am – holy and dearly loved – and what I should do – show compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Thankfully I am not trying to do those things on my own! Only by God's Spirit can I bear those fruits, so I hang on tight and try to grow my roots as deeply as I can in Him.
This post was written by Staci Patterson especially for
the One Story Series at Made For Today.


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Small Business Majority is doing more than any other organization to educate and prepare small business owners about marketplace enrollment. From creating a comprehensive health coverage guide in both English and Spanish, to holding informational webinars and outreach events to talk with real small business owners about the exchanges, Small Business Majority is at the forefront of efforts to inform and assist small business owners with health exchanges. Visit our calendar page to see a list of the numerous events and seminars we are holding to educate small business owners.
Our Research
Small Business Majority commissioned scientific opinion polling in New York to discern how small business owners view the Affordable Care Act. According to the poll results, a majority of New York small business owners would like to see the Affordable Care Act upheld—as is or with minor changes—while less than a quarter would like to see it overturned. Moreover, after learning more about its specific provisions, their support for upholding the law grows. The New York survey also revealed strong support for a number of its provisions affecting small firms, and a high level of interest in health insurance exchanges under the law. Click here for the full report.


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Thakor Lab YouTube page
VLSI & Instrumentation
RF Telemetry & Power Harvesting
The final element of the system is the
power harvesting and telemetry
chip. We have designed a telemetry chip in the same process that by
inductive coupling
supplies power to and transmits digital data from an implantable sensor. The same two coils are used to transmit both power and data. The chip supplies 1.7 mA at 3.3 V, over a distance up to 25 mm between coils. Experiments emulating the effect of human tissue by introducing water bearing colloids between the two coils revealed a negligible loss of transfer efficiency. With modified Miller encoding, the data link attained 3 10-5 bit error rate at 10 kbps transmission speed over 25 mm distance.
Sub Topics
Neuropotential Interface
Head-Mounted Imager
RF Telemetry & Power Harvesting
Micrograph of the RF-power harvesting and telemetry chip along with the generated supply and transmitted and demodulated data.
Mohsen Mollazadeh, MSE
Kartikeya Murari, MSE
Christian Sauer, MSE
Gert Cauwenberghs, PhD - University of California, San Diego
John Harb, PhD - Brigham Young University
Mollazadeh M, Murari K, Sauer C, Stanacevic M, Thakor N, Cauwenberghs G,
Wireless Integrated Voltametric and Amperometric Biosensing
IEEE/NLM Life Science Systems and Applications Workshop
, pp. 1-2, 2006
Sauer C, Stanacevic M, Cauwenberghs G, and Thakor NV,
Power Harvesting and Telemetry in CMOS for Implanted Devices
IEEE Trans Circuits and Sys I: Regular Papers
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Murari K, Sauer C, Stanacevic M, Cauwenberghs G, Thakor NV,
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By Keyontai Redding
It's that moment in their education that every student looks forward to, anticipates, plans, and prays to the gods in hopes of reaching: the last semester of college. During the last semester of school, we usually begin looking for our graduation dress or suit, we practice smiling for our graduation pictures, we come up with a list of people who will be attending our graduation (while praying we receive enough tickets for all attendees), and then we brag on how the time is near for us and far for others. After the realization that graduation is a real goal is in reach, we begin to get nervous. We understand that it (the goal reaching process) doesn't stop at graduation, but it begins. We know what we need to be doing and we begin lining up the chips to get it done. We prepare our resumes, we write up our cover letters, we gain our letters of recommendation, we add to our portfolio, and we get ready to begin our career or take a step into grad school. But, what if you are a parent or expecting to be one?
What people expect of YOU vs What you expect of Yourself
This semester (my last semester), I am expecting a child and a degree. My grandmother expects me to take the semester off because she believes that the female stays home to take care of the child. My fiancee expects me to take the semester off because he believes that the male works while the female stays at home to take care of the child. My mom expects me to take the semester off because she feels that I need to relax and prepare for the child. But, I expect to be holding my degree and my child by the end of the semester. Besides, I'm pretty sure that I am not the only student who is expecting while expecting. I mean, What's the big deal? All I have to do is add another process (preparing for a child) to THE PROCESS (preparing for a degree).
Meeting Deadlines and Making Doctors Appointments
We all know that the last semester gives us a chance to either increase our G.P.A or keep it leveled out. We all probably dream about wearing stoles that showcase our hard work and dedication. We all know that this is why it is imperative to stay on top of deadlines. FASFA deadlines, enrollment deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and the graduation application deadlines need to be handled quickly and efficiently. On top of focusing on those deadlines we need to focus on project deadlines, homework assignment deadlines, midterm deadlines, and finals.
Along with all of these deadlines, an expectant parent has to focus on making doctor's appointments and actually going to them. This semester I made all of my doctor's appointments begrudgingly. Having 11 o'clock classes means that I have to schedule doctors appointments for 8 a.m. on class days or try to get them on days that I don't have class (which is hard but the smarter thing to do).
Finishing the Graduation Application, WIC Application and Childcare Application
The last step we must complete before being able to say that we will be walking across the stage is the graduation application. The graduation application requires us to allow for at least one week to let our advisor review our academic records to confirm our degree requirements. It takes another week to get appropriate signatures from different offices, and pay off any outstanding balances. We then pay our application fee, and we wait on the email that tells us we meet the qualifications for graduation. When expecting, instead of completing just one application, you may need to complete three.
Along with the graduation application, you may want to fill out an application for WIC. WIC, Women Infant Children, is a federally funded program implemented by the City of Chicago Department of Public Health that provides pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, children and infants with nutrition assistance. You may also want to fill out the childcare application so that you can get some assistance from the State of Illinois to pay for your child care. The state of Illinois used to cover your childcare if you were going to school or working, but because of budget cuts, they only cover your childcare if you are working. So, unless you have a family member who doesn't mind watching your child while finishing your degree, then you like me are finishing a degree, working, and preparing for a child. Yes, it's POSSIBLE!
Taking Graduation Pictures and Maternity Pictures
While waiting on a response from the following applications, you can be doing some fun things too. Picture taking is a girl's favorite thing to do and I know the fellas enjoy them too, no matter how much they act like they do not. Taking your own graduation pictures and taking maternity pictures could be lots of fun. A photo shoot that allows you to showcase your educational achievements and your humane achievement are two of the most important photos you will take in life.
What makes things Easier
If you, like I, am expecting while expecting, then here is a checklist to go by to make things easier.
- Pay Attention to DEADLINES
- Schedule appointments during times you will be able to MAKE THEM
- It's not about what others expect of you, Its what YOU EXPECT of YOU
- Remember the GOAL IS GRADUATION
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For more information on Childcare visit: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29720


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Later an arguably potholed line to its leading time, Be awed's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. punch its tread in the association happening with Boss Land: The Wintertime Boxer, which redefined the demonstrate. Edible 2 had a likewise world-changing tale as the mythology of the Inhumans was introduced – and Skye (Chloe Avens) was revealed to be the superpowered Daisy President a.k.a. Quiver.The opportunity ripe 2 conclusion leftist Deputy Phil Coulson (Pol Gregg) best S.H.I.E.L.D. with the support of a meeting in the termination of a battle 'tween the structuring and the Inhumans of Lifetime. At the present time, Gregg has pull somebody's leg only of Coulson's latest initiatives that purpose put in an appearance subsequently yr, the gang of superpowered individuals celebrated as Covert Warriors.Time telling off io9 nearly what to wait for in seasoned 3, Gregg explained Coulson's thought buns collecting the Hidden Warriors, which includes by means of Skye as a "secretive stick." All of a add up to the threats fronting S.H.I.E.L.D. then time are Constellation – which, not surprisingly, was under no circumstances in fact people – too as knave Inhumans.Be familiar with Gregg's bursting bring in:"Single of the explanation reason he's place as one the Covert Warriors [is], I see alike Constellation each you amputate inseparable skull and others come up. I river't deem we've heard the concluding from them. I perceive identical present-day's any displeased Inhumans gone from nearby, unquestionably, and I imagine we'll present any many of them. The complete planet of S.H.I.E.L.D. has enhance author vapour and dynamical, and Notch Wrath's elsewhere here."Gregg went on to state that he doesn't surely be acquainted with lots roughly period 3 up to now. Though, we do be familiar with that in counting up to Avens and Gregg, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s primary foremost shy purposefulness as well come, including Ming-Na Cyst (Melinda Might), Brett Chemist (Offer Dependant fend off), Iain De Caestecker (Human Fitz) and Elizabeth Henstridge (Jemma Simmons). Increased by, opportunity ripe 2 additions Adrianne Palicki (Bobbi Artificer a.k.a. Mocker), Notch Bloodline (Pierce Predator), Chemist Simmons (Alphonso "Mackintosh" Adventurer) and Apostle Aeronaut (Attorney Mythologist) disposition come forth as playoff regulars.
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PIGEON CREEK SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRESENTS: Hamlet
Sunday April 22, 2018
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The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company returns to Seven Steps Up on April 22 at 2:00 p.m. Shakespeare's masterpiece comes to life in this new production directed by Scott Lange. Hamlet, prince of Denmark, returns home to mourn his father's death, and finds that his mother has married his uncle, and his uncle has become the king. When the old king's ghost demands revenge for his murder, Hamlet must decide what course he will take in this compelling tragedy. Tickets are $14 for adults, and $7 for students and seniors.
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I am trying to condition both Indigo and Epic to recall to me when someone is holding a chuck-it. Yesterday I learned that Epic is really dedicated to the chuck-it and it is way more rewarding than any food reward or even a moving ball without a chuck-it. Indigo was a little bit easier because she thinks she is starving.
I tried using the premack principle using treats while Ben held a chuck-it. The chuck-it was completely still. Every time they looked at me, I clicked and treated. And would would release them to go stare at the chuck-it again.
Indigo got to the point of ignoring the chuck-it and staring at me. Epic on the other hand stared at the chuck-it for a long time with no throws at all. When he looked back at me, I clicked and tried to give him a treat, but he wasnt interested at all. Finally after 10 minutes of no reward from the chuck-it he would come to me to play with a tennis ball.
After talking to some people and getting some suggestions I am going to start working on their recall with a second chuck-it. I also might try the "give me a break game" from Control Unleashed.


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Peter Kay's Irish tour tickets have been bought up en masse by greedy touts keen to take advantage of genuine fans' love for the funnyman.
Just hours after his tour dates were put on sale, tickets were being flogged on resell sites for more than FIVE times their original value.
Ticket reselling websites are charging up to €335 per ticket for the €45-€70 tickets for the comic's first Irish tour in eight years.
Fans were left outraged after the comedian's initial four Irish shows sold out within minutes - yet saw 'touts' reselling them for hundreds of euros.
Thankfully, Peter Kay added EIGHT more dates over the weekend, bringing the total amount of gigs in Dublin's 3Arena and Belfast's SSE Arena to 12.
Peter, whose parents are both from Co Tyrone, will perform in Dublin on February 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8, 2019.
He'll also take to the stage in Belfast on January 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 and 20, 2019.
Some of his shows have already sold out, so fans are being urged to snap up the remaining tickets quickly if they want to go.
Peter's last tour in 2010, which still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time, played to over 1.2 million people.
Talking about his return, he said: "I really miss it. I know how lucky I am to be making television series and have really loved these past few years working on Car Share but I miss doing stand-up.
"As terrifying as it is, when it works there's nothing more fun and exciting. Plus, a lot has happened in the last eight years, with Trump, Twitter and my Nan getting her front bush trimmed at the age of 96.
"I can't wait to get back up on stage."
The Mirror UK has contacted Ticketmaster for comment.
Peter Kay is to perform more than 100 shows in 2018 and 2019.


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The New York Times recently ran an op-ed entitled "Giving Life After Death Row," written by Christian Longo, a man sentenced to die by the State of Oregon for killing his wife and three children eight years ago. He wrote that once his efforts to convince the world of his innocence failed and the "enormity of what I did seeped in, " remorse?and then a wish to make amends in any way he could?followed.
Longo wrote, "There is no way to atone for my crimes, but I believe that a profound benefit to society can come from my circumstances."
He announced that he wanted to donate his organs following his execution and has founded an organization called Gifts of Anatomical Value From Everyone to accomplish his goal. He has discussed this issue with the 35 other men on Oregon's Death Row and states that half of them "expressed a wish to have the option of donating should their appeals run out."
However, I take exception to his proposal.
Of course this story resonates. After all, it deals with life, death and the chance that a good number of the 110,000 Americans on organ waiting lists (according to the United Network for Organ Sharing) could have a new lease on life. Longo writes that approximately 19 of them die each day while waiting for transplants, and argues that if his idea takes hold, the more than 3,000 prisoners on death row in the U.S. could "each save up to eight lives by donating a healthy heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and other transplantable tissues."
However, there are huge problems and drawbacks to what can only be characterized as a noble desire to get some good from evil. While there are no laws barring the condemned in the U.S. from donating their organs, no state department of education allows it.
Longo recognizes the problem. "The main explanation is that Oregon and most other states use a sequence of three drugs for lethal injections that damages the organs," he wrote in the article. "But Ohio and Washington use a larger dose of just one drug, a fast-acting barbiturate that doesn't destroy organs. If states would switch to a one-drug regimen, inmates' organs could be saved."
Another, less legitimate concern, according to Longo, is that organs of prisoners may be tainted by infections, H.I.V. or hepatitis, but he notes that issue can easily be addressed by blood testing.
Of course, America's long and shameful history of using prisoners for medical experiments perhaps also contributes to the reluctance by state officials; some also argue that condemned prisoners "are simply unable to make a truly voluntary consent," as Longo writes.
But, in spite of my sincere sympathy for those in need of an organ transplant, I have a greater concern: If this unquestionable good is allowed to be done, if this life-saving is allowed to come out of death, tt will only lead to more death.
Capital punishment will come to be more easily viewed — rationalized away — as "something not so bad."
No. No matter how many lives can be saved, state-sanctioned killing is, and will always be, a barbaric practice … something inherently bad.
Mansfield Frazier is a native Clevelander who serves as the executive director of Neighborhood Solutions, Inc., a non-profit organization that focuses on myriad issues of importance to the urban community. A published author, he served as editor at a number of Cleveland weeklies before semi-retiring and changing over to Internet journalism in 2005. His column can currently be seen weekly on CoolCleveland.com and The Cleveland Leader. He also occasionally contributes to The Daily Beast. Frazier is the co-publisher of Reentry Advocate, a magazine that currently goes into all Ohio prisons, select prisons in the State of Michigan, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons


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16 de enero de 2018
Heller Statement on U.S. House Passage of Pershing County Lands Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of the Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act, legislation aimed at providing new opportunities for economic development throughout the county while promoting conservation. Heller introduced the Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act in the U.S. Senate and Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) introduced the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.
"I applaud Rep. Amodei's leadership in the House of Representatives on this important legislation, which is truly the product of an inclusive, grassroots-driven, public process," said Heller. "Not only does this bill protect Nevada's landscape, it also boosts economic development and preserves Nevada's way of life by increasing opportunities for outdoor recreation. I am calling on the Senate to move swiftly on this important legislation to secure the economic future of Pershing County."
On February 1st, 2017, the Pershing County Commission passed a resolution urging the Nevada Congressional Delegation to re-introduce and advance the Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act.
The legislation is comprised of three key components:
- An innovative solution to resolve the complicated land management issue of checkerboard lands, including the disposal and exchange of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in the county for economic development and public purposes.
- The conservation of certain areas already managed by the BLM land in the county.
- The release of the selected wilderness study areas, currently managed as by the BLM as wilderness, back into multiple-use.
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If you are considering court proceedings to solve issues over children you cannot resolve between yourself and your partner, whether in the context of separation or not, you need to know that you are obliged to attempt to resolve your differences through mediation and until you have done so and the mediator has provided a certificate stating whether a genuine attempt has been made to come to an agreement, you will not be allowed to issue court proceedings for a parenting order in the Family Courts.
Families come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The traditional nuclear family including a man and woman married to each other is still in the majority ( 72.8% ) but defacto relationships and blended families now account for a substantial proportion of the total. Cultural differences produce different family structures including accentuating the importance of extended families. Mediators take account of differences and family mediation is a flexible process. Mediators must adapt to each family situation as they find it.
Our nationally accredited mediators currently accept family mediation cases relating to all family issues including property financial settlements and parenting arrangements. If we are unable to accept your case we will refer you to a suitable and accredited Family Dispute Resolution practitioner.


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National Citizen Service Gold Award for Academy
National Citizen Service (NCS) has awarded 'Champion School' status to 630 schools across the country for their commitment to, and work with, the flagship youth programme. Champion School status has been given to those schools that have exceeded expectations in promoting the course as well as recruiting students to take part in the programme. St George's Academy was awarded this in Academic year 2015-16.
This year, of those awarded Champion School status in our region, select schools also received a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award to reflect those which go above and beyond in promoting NCS and recruiting students for the NCS programme. We were one of the only three Lincolnshire schools / FE colleges to receive the highest accolade, the Gold Award. This was the combined efforts of staff and students across both campuses. To collect our award we were invited to a ceremony at the King Power Stadium, home of Leicester City.
Almost 400,000 students have taken part in NCS since 2011, with recent research showing that it improves outcomes for the teens who take part, including increased likelihood of getting into university. Open to all young people, regardless of circumstances or additional needs, NCS focuses on three core principles of social cohesion, social engagement and social mobility, all of which have benefits not just to the participants but to communities and society as a whole. Parents of the teens who take part repeatedly comment on the positive effect NCS has on their children, including increased confidence levels and independence. In addition, the teachers have praised the impact NCS has had on so many of their pupils, and the knock on benefits to the school more widely.
Government backing means that it costs just £50 or less to take part in NCS and bursaries are available on a case by case basis. Support is provided for young people with additional needs. Students that take part in the programme spend 3 weeks of their Summer 'holiday' volunteering and taking part in activities to build life skills and gain self-worth and confidence. Students have relayed how much they enjoy the experience.
We already have many year 11 students signed up for next years' event!
Picture shows Mr Green (Key Stage 4 Manager at the Ruskington Campus) and right Kate Davis from NCS Trust.
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Today is a great day and I give Thanks to God for allowing me to touch someones life today. I do have some complaints about the way in which people complain all day about they don't have enough time for this or that. I sit back and ask myself how do you not have time?
I know we all lead busy lives and things come up that may put a monkey wrench in our schedules, but the bottom line is this, If you want to stay healthy and not be overweight and have lots of energy, feel strong without the aches and pain you must stay fit! That means that you have to get off your lazy ass and do something! I don't care what it is or for how long.
People always talk about what they want and how they want to look and feel, but that is as far as it goes. Let's face it, there is no magic bullet! You have to GET IT DONE EVERYDAY! No matter what. The more that you learn to embrace that attitude the sooner you will be on your way to accomplishing all your dreams.
In the words of DAX MOY "you get paid for done". It can be rephrased to any situation that you might face in life, it you have a deadline, achieving at fitness goal, growing your business, relationship. You get what you put into it.
That's My Word!
P.S. Let's Get It Done Everyday ;0)
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