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Medicare and Medicaid are similar in that they are government supported health programs, but they are different in several respects: they are funded and administered by different branches of government, they provide different benefits packages, and they serve different groups. Understanding these differences can be challenging for health and social services providers.
Smart Policy Works brings decades of experience to help unravel the complex rules around eligibility and benefits for these critical health programs for seniors, families with children, pregnant women, children, persons with disabilities, and now low-income populations. Our continuing education helps organizations create new opportunities for clients and patients.
UNDERSTANDING MEDICAID – Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides healthcare to roughly 68 million people. It covers healthcare and related services for economically disadvantaged populations including low-income children, families, seniors, and low-income people with disabilities. Medicaid also provides benefits not typically covered by other insurers, including health related employment supports and long-term services and supports.
Medicaid 101: Introduction to Eligibility and Benefits
Our Medicaid 101 training provides an overview of eligibility rules and groups, program benefits, and the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion program. SPW offers in-person training sessions, and we can customize our content for specific states or by populations. Technical assistance may be required for this training session. (3 hours)
Target audience: This is a good entry-level training for new staff at health and social service providers, entry-level care coordinators and case managers
Medicaid 201: Understanding Medicaid Funded Long-term Services and Supports
Medicaid is the primary payer for long-term services and supports (LTSS). Over the past 20 years, spending priorities within LTSS have shifted as more people want the option to receive care in their own home rather than in an institution. This shift has pushed policy towards home and community-based services (HCBS) such as personal care and rehabilitative services, and away from institutional care delivered in nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities. This training explains the range of services and supports allowable under Medicaid and the various Medicaid waiver programs used to authorize these services. SPW offers in-person training sessions for this course, and we can customize our training for specific states or by populations. (2 hours)
Target audience: Experienced health and social service providers, care coordinators, case managers, and leadership; participants should already have experience working in Medicaid or LTSS systems
Medicaid-Funded Employment Supports
It is a little-known fact that Medicaid funds employment services and health-related employment supports for populations that are categorically eligible for Medicaid, such as people who meet or exceed the federal disability standard. States can use different mechanisms under Title XIX to fund employment, including State Plan Amendments and waiver programs. There are also 43 Medicaid buy-in programs across the country where people with disabilities can earn income and still have access to benefits and services under Medicaid. SPW offers in-person training sessions for this course, and we can customize our training for specific states or by populations. Technical assistance may be required for this training session. (2 hours)
Target audience: State vocational rehabilitation, mental health providers, social services and health providers
Medicaid Policy Training and Support
Medicaid is a care delivery solution that is as complex as the populations it is mandated to serve. States offer a myriad of Medicaid options to their residents and those options can change when state and federal priorities change. Our staff can train on specific facets of Medicaid so that the people you serve get the best information to support their health and wellness. Examples of customized trainings include:
- Medicaid Spend-down – How Does it Work?
- Understanding Integrated Health Homes and Social Determinants of Health
- Integrating Employment Services into Care Coordination Planning
Target audience: Social services and health providers, case managers, care coordinators
UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE – Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 and older, and certain people under 65 with disabilities and those with end-stage kidney disease. Unlike Medicaid, which every state has the ability to customize, Medicare benefits are uniform across the country, with several plans or "parts" each of which covers a specific set of services – such as Medicare Part D, which covers prescription drugs. Understanding how these parts combine to cover a person's health, along with add-on products such as Medicare Advantage, can be confusing for beneficiaries and for the organizations trying to help them access insurance coverage.
Medicare 101: Introduction to Eligibility and Benefits
Our Medicare 101 training provides an overview of the four major parts that make up Medicare – Parts A, B, C and D. This training helps participants understand the basics, including what Medicare does and does not cover, and what deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance may be required for many health services and devices. (3 hours)
Target audience: Social services and health providers, case managers, care coordinators
Medicare 101 for Employers
Learn how to help employees 65 and older navigate Medicare. Medicare is a complex benefit system that covers millions of Americans, many of whom are full-time employees who have health coverage through their employer. This training is designed to help human resources professionals understand how to best help your employees 65 and over navigate Medicare enrollment. (2 hours) It will help you understand:
- What happens when a full-time employee turns 65.
- What does Medicare require from all new enrollees.
- What options employees have when it's time to enroll in Medicare, including how to access Medicare's special enrollment period.
- When employer-sponsored health insurance can act as important co-insurance – and when it cannot.
Target audience: HR professionals, benefits managers, case managers
Medicare 201: Coverage for Working Adults with Disabilities
Many organizations and agencies exist to help adults with disabilities find and maintain work without undermining or losing vital Medicare coverage. This training will explain the intersection of employment and Medicare for people with disabilities so VR professionals and providers of health/social services can help workers with disabilities continue on the path towards fulfilling work and economic security. (2 hours)
Target audience: VR professionals, benefits managers, case managers, social service and health providers
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The app can be downloaded on android or apple phones and tablets.
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Your auld wan isn't the same auld wan you were buying for a few years back. The Irish mammy of today might still believe there's great drying out and have an amazing ability to plate up sandwiches in the blink of an eye, but she's also much more tech
Keep in Touch: Amazon Echo Spot
One of the most popular gifts these days is anything with a bit of Amazon power. People would appear to be falling head over heels to have an Alexa assistant in their lives. The Amazon Echo Spot is another one of these devices with a particular trick up its sleeve. The Spot has a screen and a front-facing camera on it.
Why is this so good?
Well, my own mother and myself tend to video call more and more these days. Sometimes it's WhatsApp but because I got her an Echo Spot, I can just drop into the sitting room and say hi. Dropping in is an Amazon specific feature where no-one has to pick up; my face just rather creepily appears in the sitting room.
While my own mam is fairly up to date with tech and capable of answering video calls, the Amazon Echo Spot is a great way to introduce video calling to a less techie mammy. You don't need to have another device either as you can simply drop in from your smartphone using the Amazon Alexa App.
You can pick up an Echo Spot from Amazon.co.uk for €140.
A New Phone: The Huawei P smart 2019
Mammys don't want the old Nokia feature phones anymore. Mammys want to take pictures, share them on WhatsApp and even check emails or Facebook.
At the same time, Mammys don't want you breaking the bank for mother's day. So if you want to get your mammy a new smartphone this year without being hit by "ah now, that's too much you shouldn't have done that", why not pick her up a Huawei P smart 2019.
Honestly, when I saw this phone for the first time I did one of those comical double takes.
The specs versus the price just
Read the Signs: Get Her a Kindle
This is another tried and tested winner from the gadgets Marty's mammy loves. The Kindle e-book reader has been a staple gadget from Amazon for years now. In recent years they've improved massively too, with users particularly liking the built-in screen lights which make it easier to read.
Kindle is also an empowering gift if your mother has hung up the reading glasses, cursing small print for ruining the reading experience. With Kindle you can zoom in and make the text bigger, ensuring your mammy can read easier than ever.
Kindle is available from Amazon.co.uk, starting around €85.
So there you have it. Not every mammy wants to be wined and dined with a trip out for afternoon tea. Leave your options open for some of this long-lasting gadgets instead.


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How Amit Sadh bulked up in three months for India Strikes - 10 Days
To convincingly portray an Army officer in his upcoming web series India Strikes - 10 Days, Amit Sadh on how he bulked up in three months
His successful web outing Breathe behind him, Amit Sadh is now hard at work for Applause Entertainment's drama, India Strikes — 10 Days, which is based on the 2016 Uri attacks. Apart from getting into the mindspace of the character, the actor had to bulk up to slip into the role of Major Mike Tango, the mission leader of the Indian Army's Special Forces team that conducted surgical strikes on terrorist camps along the LoC.
"It was a conscious decision to show the physicality that Special Force officers have," begins Sadh. Training rigorously under the guidance of Rakesh Udiyar — the man who helped Aamir Khan pile on the kilos for Dangal — the actor recounts how he went from a lean 72 kilos to 90 kilos for the Raj Acharya-directed drama. The key, he says, was to stick to his regimen of body weight training and cardio. "Over a period of three months, I would do fasted cardio — which is essentially working out on an empty stomach — every morning, and then work on my abs. Post that, I used to go back home, have two meals and then return for another round of cardio and weight training," says Sadh, adding that kick-boxing too featured prominently in his routine.
His dietary modifications implied that he had to cut down on sugar entirely. Sadh says the demanding workout regimen, coupled with the dietary changes, often took a toll on him mentally. "There were days when I would be snappy when a workout session was not to my liking. I went through mood swings; there were days when I went back home wondering if all my efforts were worth it. But I channelled it in a positive way, I went to my next gym session and worked harder."
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We all want the best of both the worlds and that can easily be achieved by getting yourself a braided ponytail. A braided ponytail isn't a complicated style. It is an ordinary ponytail with twists and turns.
Follow the following braided ponytail tutorial this season.
- Part your hair and keep it tangle free. Make sure you brush your hair to keep down the frizz and flyaways.
- At the side of your part, start braiding your hair. It can be a french braid or a regular braid. Continue this down your head.
- Pull the rest of your hair into a ponytail. It can either be low or high. Make sure you leave a strand of your hair.
- Use that strand to wrap around the top of your ponytail. Secure it with the help of a bobby pin.
- Hairspray to make your entire hair design hold.
Now, that you have an idea on how to do a braided ponytail, scroll down for some examples. We have them all braided ponytail for short hair, long hair, curly hair or straight hair.
-French Braids Pony
This is an effortless style. You can quickly do it. It is ideally suitable for you if you are in school. You can try it for the gym class or cheerleading practice. You will have no hair coming on your face. It will make the method easy. Not only for the gym class, but you can also wear it to your regular class as well. This hairstyle works for both school and college girls. If you are wondering how to do it, you merely need to braid your top part and join it with the rest of your hair. Tie all the hair into a high ponytail.
-Guardians Of The Galaxy
Have you seen the Guardians of Galaxy? Anyone remember Yondu? He was the father figure to StarLord. If you haven't watched the movie, I suggest you do. It is awesome. Anyway, why I brought Yondu up was, this hairstyle reminds me of him. If you are going to a comic-con, I think this hairstyle could be an inspiration to you. You can try this hairstyle for a day out as well. You might need to find some tutorials before trying this style. If you have colored hair, the hairstyle will look beautiful. Finish the look with some unique earrings.
-On The Side
This is another comfortable style that you can do it for a day in. If you are planning to host a dinner party, I suggest you go for this braided hairstyle. You see, when you are the host, you are responsible for everything. You have to take care of everything and still want to look beautiful. Sometimes it gets too late, and your guests are already there. So, to avoid any hassle, go for this style. It will keep the hair away from your face while working as well. You don't need to find tutorials to do this. Braid few strands of your hair on the side and tie all into a low ponytail. Pull out a few strands to frame your face.
-One, Two Braids
Look at the details of her braids. They are unique and will require a lot of time. Braids can be natural or complicated. It is up to your choice. If you want to save some time, I suggest go for natural twists. If you have time and want to make an impression, go for something like this. You can see how all the focus goes on the details of the braids. You will need to find some tutorials if you want to copy this braids. Keep the rest of the hair simple, so that everyone can see your twists.
-On Both Sides
One of these days, we all like to feel cute. Especially in summer, we would love to look beautiful with our floral dress. For occasions like those, where you want to feel extra pretty, I suggest for this style. This hairstyle isn't complicated. You need to start by splitting your hair into two sections. Start by braiding from the top and tie the rest of the hair into a low ponytail. Do the same on the other side. Pull out a few strands to frame your face. This is how to do your two-sided braided ponytail.
-At The Front
If you have short hair and you thought this style was not possible for you, I suggest thinking again. Her hair does not have a lot of lengths. This is a perfect example of a braided ponytail for short hair. You don't have to find tutorials to do this because you can do it quickly. Pull out one strand of any side. Make sure it is long and covers your forehead. Braid it easily and wear it like a headband. For the rest of your hair pull it into a high ponytail. You can find a tutorial that shows you how to do this style in details.
-For The Kids
Kids love to play and jump. We all know it. When your girl is having her fun, you do not want anything to stop it. You also do not want to hear any of her complaints. It is finally your off day. So, for that fun day, I suggest for a hairstyle like this. You can split the hair into two sides and then use small braids. Do not braid her hair tightly; it will not make her comfortable. Go for a day out in the park.
-Layered Braided Ponytail
Braided ponytail hairstyles don't need to be all about playtime. It can be done for an office presentation as well. You have a big office event coming up, and you, of course, want to make an impression. Being prepared for the performance is not only the key. You will want to look right as well. So, go for this style. It will make you look neat. Create a layer and tie loose braids. Join it with the rest of your hair and create a low ponytail.
-High Pony
If you are going out on a girl's day out, you should try going for this style. If your girlfriend makes you wait, you will want to look fabulous. So, this braided hairstyle is the one for you. This style is fun and easy. You want to know how to do it. Divide some sections of your hair that you want to braid. You can go for three; two on the sides and one in the middle. Now, weave all three sections and then tie it into a high ponytail. Voila, you are ready!
-Messy Braided Pony
Messy hairstyles make for great looks. They look effortless. Who doesn't want to look like they just rolled out of bed fabulous? When people ask,'How do you do this style?' It would be great to answer,'Oh! I woke up like this.' Well, braided ponytail is not that exact hairstyle. This example of this hairstyle is somewhat close to what we want. She goes for a simple version of the style. The pony is also fun.
-High and Fun
We have another example of the braided ponytail with a messy touch. This is one of my personal favorites. Everything about this look is fun and vibrant. Her hair color is gorgeous. She adds a fun hairstyle to complement it. I love that outfit. For the braided ponytail tutorial, you have to make two sections that you would like to braid. Braid them French style or Dutch. At last, join them into your high ponytail.
-Side and Neat
You can see there are two designs of braids used for this look. If you are wondering how to do it, first of all, take two sections of your hair from the side. They can be about three inches wide. Next, start braiding them. Braid them in any style you want. Start by weaving it merely and then end it with fishtail braids. If you create defined twists, you will look better. Join the rest of your hair and make a low ponytail. A perfect hairstyle for the lake day.
-Fancy Braided Ponytail
Braided ponytails do not need to define the horizons of a day style or work style. If you have any fancy event you have to go too, you can entirely pull this look off. If you don't believe, watch Game of Thrones. Who doesn't love Sansa's hairstyle? The hairstyle should always complement your outfit. That is one thing you need to be extra sure. This hairstyle looks complicated but is a combination of cascading curls, twists, and a low ponytail.
-For The Gym
Being healthy is what makes you sexy. So, working out in today's generation is a must. With all the burgers, pizzas and portions of pasta you are consuming, you need a way to lose the extra calories. We, of course, want to look beautiful while doing it as well. A braided ponytail is a hairstyle will help you do that. Above that, it will keep all the hair away from your face as well. When you make your braids, do it loosely so that it does not hurt your scalp.
-Half Pony
Half up and half down hairstyles are amazing. They decrease the volume of your hair and make you look fabulous. You can try the half ponytail as well. Half ponytail with braids also looks cool. Twists add intricate details to your entire hairstyle which makes the whole thing look like a piece of art. If you have a beautiful color, the entire style will look perfect. This is the look ideal for the summer. Try it and have fun with it.
-High Up
We have another variation of braided ponytails. Usually, you have braids and ponytail on different sections of your hair. This hairstyle has a combination of both. This is such a natural hairstyle. If you want to know how to do it, follow the given instructions. Tie your hair into a high ponytail. Now, the next step is braiding your hair. Again, the braids can be simple or fishtail. The fishtail braids look better than the simple ones, I think. The choice is yours.
Look at the size of those braids. If you want to go for this look, you need to have long and thick hair. You can always add extensions if you don't have such hair type. The style again is simple and perfect for summer. All you have to do is separate an critical section of your hair on the side. Next braid it loosely and secure it into a ponytail. Yes, it as easy as that. If you get into a habit of doing it, you can do it in a matter of minutes.
-Braided Ponytail For Black Hair
If you have been searching for braided ponytail ideas for black hair, you have a beautiful example in front of you. This hairstyle is for long and thick hair. When you have long hair, you do not have the patience to do all the complicated braids. It will take you a lot of time. So, you can go for this look. This look is relaxed, yet everything looks detailed and neat. You will need to find some tutorials to achieve this look. Layer your hair and tie it into a simple braid. Make sure you section out a small strand and keep it in the middle of your colossal braid.
-Day In
Here we have another look for you that is ideal if you are a host of a dinner party. You can go for this hairstyle if you are attending a dinner at a friend's house. It can be as big as meeting your boyfriend's parents for the first time. The hairstyle is simple and easy to do. Section the upper part of your hair and braid it. Tie your hair into a loose ponytail. Voila, you are done with the look. Pull out a few strands of your hair near your face. Wear minimum makeup and the right outfit. You are ready to step out the door or stay inside the house.
-Big Day
You have a wedding you have to attend soon. Don't know what to do for your hair? The outfit you can always shop but who wants to spend dollars at the hair salon. Well, don't worry you can go for the braided ponytail look. Since it is a wedding, so you will have to go for its fancy version. Look for some tutorials and learn how to do it. You can go for a low ponytail or a high ponytail.
-Cute Blonde Braided Ponytail
In this picture, you can see intricate braids starting from the front. After that, it ends with a cute fluffy ponytail. You can go for one ponytail or two. If you go for two, it will make you look cute. You can find many tutorials on Youtube that will help you learn how to do these braids. French braids will make this look beautiful. Use hairspray to hold this look for an entire day. Manage your flyaways or else it will take away your neatness. Pull out a few strands of your hair to finish the look. Get yourself a cute outfit and go for a minimal makeup look.
-Weave Braided Ponytail
You can go for this African American weaved braided ponytail look. For this look, you can go for braids. If you have curly hair type or transitioning hair, you can go for the feed in braids. The length of the hair can easily be achieved by using extensions. It will protect your hair and keep it neat. Now, since you already have the braids, all you need is a ponytail to complete the look. You can go for a high ponytail or a low one. It both looks beautiful. Tame your flyaways.
Katy Perry has made a sensation with her excellent music and her incredible fashion statement. Did you see her look this year at Met Gala? I loved it. It was one of my personal favorites. We have another look for you that showcases the braided ponytail gracefully. She goes for a high ponytail and then braids her hair. You can call this an example of the braided ponytail for black hair. I love the designs on her outfit. She picks the red lipstick that is always a fashion statement. Her hairstyle brings the focus to her gear and her accessories. So, everything in this look is working together to create a stunning effect.
-Just A Little Bit
Extra large braids are not an option for everyone. It takes a lot of time, or you might not like it. It is also suitable for long and thick hair. So, if you want to go for a braided ponytail for short hair, you can do this design. For the side of your hair, start designing. Go for two small braids and one big one on the side. After that tie your hair into a cute ponytail. You can pick a high or a low ponytail.
-Twists and Turns
Braided ponytails are suitable for kids. Your little one wants long locks, but it will be your responsibility to style it. So, go for this style. It is easy and fun. If you go for the braids at the front, it might hurt her scalp. So, keep the hair design loose and easy to handle. For that, you can tie her hair into a loose ponytail. After that use a section of your hair to braid it. Once you do, wrap your ponytail's braid around its body. She will look cute as ever! She can wear this look for the school, playdate or day out in the park.
-Game Of Thrones Style
Doesn't this style remind you of Khaleesi? Or Sansa? Or Cersei? They all have beautiful hairstyles consisting of braids and ponytails. This is another lovely version of the style. The entire look requires a lot of time to achieve. If you have colored your hair, the hairstyle will look larger than life. You need to see for many tutorials and learn how to do this style. There are many braids, and the width of the entire hair is maintained. Pick this look for a day when you have the time and patience it requires. Make sure you take a few photos of it. It is not an everyday look.
-At The Front
This look is ideal if Spring came in recently. I love the look. It is simple and keeps the hair away from your face. It is a great way to beat the heat. Her hair color is a beautiful combination of dark and light shades. It has the ombre effect. Since it has different colors, braided ponytail is the ideal hairstyle for it. Each color can have its own hairstyle. For the dark part of your hair, you can go for the braids. Pull up the hair then into a ponytail. The body of your ponytail will be of a different color. For a pop of color, go for a bright pink lipstick.
-For The Tea Party
This hairstyle is beautiful. It is ideal for a Spring day tea party. You can wear this look for the Spring or Summer. The hairstyle is natural, and you can do it quickly. Braid the front sections of your hair and wear it as a hairband. Pull up your hair into a ponytail and add a bow to it. Make sure you use hairspray and bobby pins to secure the look. You can go for a narrow braid as it will make the hairstyle look better than simple ones. Go for a mid-level ponytail.
Did some of the designs give you Game of Thrones vibe? It did to me. When is 2019 coming? Well, till then enjoy some more braided ponytail hair designs you can try.
Picked your favorite one yet? I am sure you have selected a dozen. Even if it is summer or fall, try them all. You have 365 days of the year!


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Britech offers a wide range of modern security and tracking solutions to business and home owners in Uganda. We understand being secure is paramount that's why you should make our products and services your first line of defense. Protect your loved ones and the things you love with our tested and effective security systems.
Britech Limited has been in existence since July 2007. Over the years we have evolved into a very professional and dedicated team of technology experts creating cutting edge solutions which are vital in our day to day living. We have engaged in several telecom infrastructure building projects with some of the leading telecom service providers. We have also had some presence in the IT sector specifically server setup & management and building computer networks.
Our vision
To be a leading provider of innovative technology solutions vital for our daily living
Our Mission
To maintain a secure environment for our clients by empowering them with full visibility and constant awareness of the threats surrounding them by providing smart technology solutions through our products and services.
How we do it
Britech Security and Alarm Solutions (BSAS) is a business arm of Britech Limited that deals with smart security solutions. It thrives on the power of information flow that has been created by a connected world. Information moves so fast over a connected network as long as the source gets it to the right communication channels. In the past a lot of security threats were averted through social media as people got informed and the level of vigilance increased amongst the targets. A threat cannot be sustained under such conditions where people are well informed. This information can now be availed to our clients through our smart products without requiring another person on the opposite side of the communication channel.
Riding on the power of a connected world, we have created a Security network. We are able to empower our clients with "ON THE GO" remote monitoring capabilities to ensure they are constantly in touch with their areas of interest i.e. Business premises, Homes, Schools etc. and their loved ones. We developed all our solutions to be able to run on the already existing telecom infrastructure and this enables our clients to easily integrate our products into their networks at optimal costs.


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Met Gala 2016 has arrived and we've all got one thing on our minds… fashion. Oh, and guess who's co-chairing tonight's big event with Anna Wintour?! Taylor Swift! (Power duo if you ask us)! The always stylish and recently bold-blonde, Taylor Swift will be sharing co-host duties with with Idris Elba, along with: Apple's Chief Design Officer Jonathan Ive, and designers Karl Lagerfeld, Nicolas Ghesquiere, and Miuccia Prada.
This years Met theme is "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology," and will focus on how technology is influencing the newest wave of fashion, and according to Vogue, will symbolize and display the meaning of haute couture and machine made fashion.
We don't know about you, but we cannot wait to see what all the celebs and fashion icons will be wearing tonight! Follow us on twitter for live red carpet updates.


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noun, plural lev·i·ties.
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For a moment of levity, Leo was challenged by David Beckham to do the ALS ice water bucket challenge.Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She hopes it retains a genuine realness, "which is what audiences respond to," alongside its levity.Watching Us, Watching Them: On 'The People's Couch'|Tim Teeman|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The moments of levity and convincing depravity make the film both entertaining and nauseatingly voyeuristic.Joaquin Phoenix's Gonzo Act|Gina Piccalo|September 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Like the Porter in Macbeth, his role is to provide a moment of levity in otherwise grim and serious times.Berlusconi Burlesque|Alex Massie|September 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
When it comes to fighting "the enemy," there is no time for levity.He's Ba-a-a-ack!|Nicholas Wapshott|December 3, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Without this one discordant note all his merriment might have seemed like levity.Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens|G. K. Chesterton
She hung her head, ashamed of her levity—and next her reflection in an opposite mirror kindled it afresh.Leonore Stubbs|L. B. Walford
In these sings he throws off the stage trappings and shows his real attitude-239- towards religion, his indifference and levity.Jamaican Song and Story|Walter Jekyll
But we soon passed from levity that was born of nervous exhaustion, to silence, grim and impenetrable.The Secrets of a Kuttite|Edward O. Mousley
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Tasmania is renowned as a place of great natural beauty, intriguing wildlife, fine food and beverages (including award winning whiskey, wines, beers and cider), culture and heritage.
Your passengers can meet a Tasmanian devil, pat a baby wombat and feed wallabies and kangaroos a short drive from Hobart, and in the same day explore one of the world's most talked about Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). Mona is architecturally stunning and Australia's largest privately owned museum; it is a gift to the residents of Tasmania by philanthropist, gambler and art collector David Walsh.
Tasmania has a living heritage found in Australia's most significant historic convict site, Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula and the Hobart Female Factory. The rich European history of Tasmania can also be found in many towns and villages, and interpretation of Tasmania's original indigenous population is also there to be explored.
Over one third of Tasmania is protected as either World Heritage Areas, National Parks or State Forests; providing the opportunity for guests to experience true wilderness.
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Join culinary star Catherine Fulvio on a search for the unique tastes of Ireland's Ancient East. Along the way, travel with Catherine through some of the most beautiful counties in Ireland to meet passionate food producers and source the finest ingredients.
Born and raised on a working farm in Ballyknocken, County Wicklow, Catherine has an inherent respect for the land – and a vast knowledge of food. An ardent supporter of local produce, her recipes reflect seasonal, quality ingredients that sing with flavour. With rich, fertile farmland that yields much of the best produce in the country, Ireland's Ancient East is the perfect place for a culinary treasure hunt. Not only a food lover's paradise, the region is also famed as the land of storytellers – and Catherine had the opportunity to meet some great characters along the way!
The first stop was County Kilkenny, to see the lovely folks at Highbank Orchards – Julie and Rod Calder-Potts. Steeped in medieval history, the 17th century stone-built coach yard and quaint distillery offer a stunning backdrop for tasting their organic orchard syrup, juices, ciders and apple spirits – all produced directly from the apple orchards at Highbank. While you're in the area, Kilkenny City has numerous sights to see – don't miss the Medieval Mile, Kilkenny Castle and the Smithwick's Experience on your travels. Home to attractions like Castlecomer Discovery Park, the 'Marble County' is also ideal for adventurous types.
Continuing southward, lush countryside and rivers unfold – here Catherine visited Riversfield Farm. At this certified organic operation, Vincent Grace presides over production of a bounty of fresh, quality vegetables – and it's here that Catherine chose Vincent's vibrant rainbow chard.
With the beautiful Boyne Valley and Neolithic site of Newgrange close by in County Meath, Catherine sourced the perfect garlic bulb from Drummond House Garlic in neighbouring Louth – admiring the sights, sounds and smells along the way. The Drummond House estate boasts 150 years worth of stories – to this day, you can still see the remnants of the passion, hard work and respect with which the ancestors of Peter and Marita Collier farmed this hundred-acre spot.
Featuring breathtaking scenery, spectacular coastline and rich history, County Louth is one of the finest jewels of the east, boasting sites like Monasterboice, Clogherhead and Millmount Tower. The next stop on the trail was Dunany Farm, where the fourth generation of the Workman family run their mill – lovingly producing flour with a perfectly nutty, whole-grain texture.
Kildare is world famous for places like The Curragh and the Irish National Stud, but not everyone is aware that the flat green plains of the 'Thoroughbred County' also produce uniquely succulent pork! While exploring Kilcullen Abbey, Catherine met Jane Russell – who is proud to be carrying on her generations-old family tradition of producing delicious sausages and rashers. Their story began in 1863, when Jane Russell's great-great-grandfather Edmund Burke established his pork and bacon business in Clonmel, County Tipperary. One hundred and fifty years later, Jane is running the business from her home in Kilcullen, successfully maintaining her family's long-standing reputation for quality produce.
The trail would be incomplete without a visit to County Waterford, where attractions like the Ballyvoyle Viaduct, The Copper Coast and the Waterford Greenway pepper the length of its scenic coastline. Strolling amidst the spectacular Comeragh Mountains, it's easy to see why the area is so popular with hillwalkers and hikers. Here Catherine visited the farm of William Drohan to find the best quality Comeragh Mountain Lamb. William is the sixth generation of his family to herd sheep in this region, displaying a passion for the work since the age of 10. This interest was developed and nurtured by his family who passed on their tradition, skill and experience to him – as their ancestors had for them.
The journey came to an end at Catherine's home of Ballyknocken in County Wicklow, where she is fortunate to live surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of Powerscourt, Glendalough and the Wicklow Way. Only Catherine's own expertly nurtured fresh herbs would do to put the finishing touches to her recipe – plucked from her garden, they added one final taste of Ireland's Ancient East.
Rich in sights, activities and flavours, Ireland's Ancient East provides a bounty of delicious food wherever you visit. Take some tips from our trail to start planning your own journey today.
Run by celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio, Ballyknocken Cookery School is an award winning guesthouse and co...
Explore this complex of monuments scattered across the fertile Boyne river valley.
Castlecomer Discovery Park and Visitor Centre consists of a wonderful 80 acre discovery park in the Castl...
The Comeragh Mountains are a remarkably varied range, stretching from the coast near Dungarvan inland as ...
Drogheda Museum Millmount in County Louth has been described as one of the finest town museums in Ireland...
Drink it in, take a bite…whatever tickles your taste buds, the result is the same; the east of Ireland is...
Experience the Irish passion for horse racing at the legendary Curragh of Kildare.
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Music comes from a place of love and expression.
After months of experimenting with sounds and building up a core fanbase, Omah Lay finally comes through with his first official single titled 'You' billed to be released on the 14th of February.
Omah Lay's music is deeply Afro Fusion – the melody of Wizkid meets the depth of Burna Boy.
Omah would always have this to say about his music making process, "I easily weave through Afro genres but the vibe would always hit me first as Highlife, I guess it's hugely due to the my massive highlife exposure growing up in a music family like mine."
Omah Lay writes and produces most of his records so it would be accurate to say he owns his sound.
'You' will the first single off his EP 'Get Layd' billed to drop later in April.
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Abaddon's Favor
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Full: If target ally is enchanted with Abaddon's Chosen, all foes in the area lose 70 Health and target ally gains 70 Health.
Concise: If target ally is enchanted with Abaddon's Chosen, all foes in the area lose 70 Health and this ally gains 70 Health.
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- This monster skill is used by Margonites, excluding those in the Domain of Anguish.
- This skill seems to be bugged. Although all enemies take the 70 damage, one enemy will take much more than this. The targeted Margonite seems to gain the amount of health the severely damaged enemy takes.
- Because of its long casting time and the short duration of Abaddon's Chosen, the Margonites will very rarely use this skill to good effect. Even when they are able to use it, it is so easily interrupted that they rarely manage to cast it. If, however, the Margonite manages to activate this skill after casting Abaddon's Chosen, the maximum duration of it is 4 seconds.


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|Session 1: Progress in developing indicators for the sustainable development goals
|UNECE work on statistics for Sustainable Development Goals
|Data on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Azerbaijan
|Sustainable Development Goals in Kazakhstan
|Nationalization of SDGs in the Kyrgyz Republic
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|Inventory statistics in Turkmenistan with a position of assessing the implementation of objectives of Sustainable Development Goals
|Session 2: Implementation of international recommendations for statistical business registers
|Guidelines on Statistical Business Registers (UNECE)
|Generic Statistical business register project in Norway
|Improvement of the statistical business register in Turkmenistan
|The role of statistical register in the statistical system of Tajikistan. Achievements and future tasks
|Unified state register of statistical units in Kyrgyzstan
|Statistical Business Register in Kazakhstan
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UNECE Guidelines on SBR. Maintenance of the SBR
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Business register as a basis for survey frames
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Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is one of the most commonly used Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) to treat infertility. It is the process of placing washed sperms, through the cervix, into the uterine cavity. The IUI procedure bypasses the cervix and places sperms directly into the uterus, closer to the fallopian tubes, around the time of ovulation. This way, there is a better chance that more sperm will make their way and reach the egg. In practice this is usually combined with Controlled Ovarian Hyper-stimulation so that there is more than one egg available for fertilization.
When is IUI Useful?
Male Infertility: IUI is commonly used when the male partner has a borderline low sperm count, poor motility, problems in developing an erection or being able to ejaculate.
Female Infertility: In women who do not ovulate regularly, IUI may be advised in conjunction with ovulation induction. It is indicated as an initial line of treatment for women with Endometriosis. Also, IUI is helpful for women with cervical scarring due to infection or surgery. It is also an option for couples if the wife's Fallopian tubes are patent (no blockage) and the husband's sperm count is adequate. Although the success rate per treatment is lower with IUI than IVF-ICSI.
How is sperm collected for IUI?
The sperm needed for IUI can be collected in several ways. Most commonly, the man masturbates into a glass or plastic cup that is provided at the clinic. Sperm can also be collected during sex in a special condom.
If the man has retrograde ejaculation, the sperm can be retrieved in the laboratory from his urine sample. An abstinence period of 3-4 days is advisable prior to IUI.
How is IUI done?
IUI can be done in a natural cycle or in conjunction with controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation. Follicular growth is monitored by ultra-sound at regular intervals and the trigger injection is given once the follicles have reached the required size. IUI is performed near the time of ovulation. The semen sample is "washed" in the laboratory, to concentrate the sperm and remove the seminal fluid (seminal fluid can cause severe cramping in the woman). This process usually takes 90 minutes to complete. The IUI procedure is relatively simple and only takes a few minutes. The woman lies on an IUI bed and the clinician inserts a speculum into her vagina to see her cervix. An IUI catheter (soft narrow silicone tube) is inserted through the cervix into the uterus and the washed semen sample is slowly injected into the upper uterine cavity.
What are the advantages of IUI?
IUI is a simple, painless and inexpensive technique. It is a safe and relatively easy treatment procedure with minimal risks and monitoring.
How does IUI increase the chance of Pregnancy?
The semen preparation done for IUI separates the healthiest sperms in the ejaculate. The washed sperm is placed into the upper uterine cavity adjacent to the fallopian tubes. This bypasses any potential cervical factor problems and removes the sperm that are less likely to fertilize the egg.
What is the success rate for IUI?
The success of IUI depends on several factors. Success rates can be as high as 20% per cycle depending on the age of the female partner, the infertility diagnosis and the use of fertility medications.
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Rob Bell Left Disappointed after Promising Start to Le Mans 24 Hours Race
15th June 2015
McLaren GT factory driver and leading sportscar racer, Rob Bell, had his hopes of conquering the Le Mans 24 Hours race cruelly taken away after a third distance of this classic endurance race. An engine issue resulting from an earlier track incident forced retirement for the No.97 Aston Martin Racing Vantage GTE race car.
The week-long celebration of sportscar racing which is the famed Le Mans 24 Hours began with scrutineering in Le Mans town square, followed by pit walks at the circuit and topped with the popular Drivers Parade in the town, before the real business of the track action on Wednesday. After the Wednesday and Thursday practice and qualifying sessions Rob and his team mates Darren Turner and Stefan Mucke, had fine tuned the setup of the No.97 car and with a third place class qualifying position, they were set for the challenge of the race.
The race may be 24 hours long, but the pace is frantic right from the start and Stefan Mucke, taking the green flag in the No.97 car was quickly in the thick of the action, ensuring he held position throughout his triple stint. He handed the car over to Darren Turner for his first stint and whilst the race continued, with numerous yellow flags flying throughout the first four hours, the No.97 kept lapping at a solid pace. Darren had a great restart after a lengthy safety car period, jumping up to second in class. Pushing hard to take the lead from the Corvette, Turner attempted to take advantage of a mistake from Milner, but had a small spin, which dropped him to fourth and lost him around 10 seconds. Darren spent the remainder of his time behind the wheel hammering through the laps to claw back the lost time, improving to third place and holding this until he pitted.
Darren handed over the No.97 Aston Martin Vantage to Rob after his triple stint and the Lancashire-based driver was pumped up for his turn behind the wheel. With excellent pit strategy and a strong pace, the car was lying third, with Rob settling into his stride. He caught and passed the No.99 Aston Martin to improve to second place. A safety car period negated the lead of the Corvette and at the restart Rob was right on its tail, but just as he reached Mulsanne Corner had to pull off the track with a smoking engine proving terminal for Rob, his team mates and the No.97 car.
Rob said of his short-lived time racing the No.97 car at this year's Le Mans 24 Hour race, "I'm absolutely gutted. I hit a kerb and unfortunately this damaged the oll line feed, causing the engine to fail later in the lap. I still can't believe how this small mistake ended with such a catastrophic outcome. We were running really well and with reliability, were in with a shout of a podium, but it wasn't to be. It will take me a while to stop beating myself up about this, but I'll have to put it behind me and move on. Hopefully I can be back next year for another crack at this amazing race."
Adds Rob, "It's been a great week and I've enjoyed working with such a professional team at Aston Martin Racing. I just wish that it could have been a happier finish after such a good start. My thanks go to everyone at AMR."
Rob returns to his regular driving duties next weekend, racing with Von Ryan Racing in the Blancpain Endurance Series at Paul Ricard in France.


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Why I need to use battery to power the led strip light?
There are some place not easy wiring and not easy using AC220V power.Just in some places like basement,cabinets and closets under sinks,drawers,under cabinets,garages,camping and inside cars.This place are not easy access power.
As we know,some led lights can use battery.Just like flashlight,camping light,some decorate light,some gift light.So the same way,we can use battery power our led strip light.
And some times,we need to make a demo kits to show our led strip light to clients.And it also not easy access power.That is why we need to use battery as power.
Which battery I can use to power led strip light?
Normally,we can use 3 kinds of battery in the market.
One is the 1.5V AA battery.
The strip light we use is DC12V.The output of the battery is 1.5V.So we need to connect the battery in series.Then the output of the battery will added up. 8pcs*1.5V=12V.So we need to use 8 pcs AA battery in series to make a DC12V power.
The battery box can be buy in the market as the following one.
3.7V rechargeable battery
Rechargeable battery use in many many products.As I know, battery can use in camping lanterns,headlamps,flashlights,book light,work lights,bake lights,night lights.This lights are easy to take away.Let's see how we use this rechargeable battery in led strip light.
3.7V*3pcs=11.1V .We also can use 3pcs rechargeable battery in series to make a power.
The battery box as follow.
DC12V battery
Normally,this battery is bigger.We see this battery in out cars.And some of the night market will use this battery power the led light when they doing business.And this battery is rechargeable.This battery can power any led light which input is DC12V.And because of the capacity of this battery is big,so this battery can use longer than AA battery and 3.7v rechargeable battery.
How to connect the led strip light to the battery?
As we know the battery have positive and negative.So we just need to connect the led strip light positive to the battery positive and connect the led strip light negative to the battery negative.
And we have battery connect a switch between strip light and battery.Then when you not need to led strip light,you can turn off the power by switch.
How to power RGB strip light with battery?
For some decoration,we need color change led strip light,such as RGB led strip light.Then how to use battery to power the RGB led strip light?
First,we need to make sure the RGB strip light you are using is DC12V.Then we can use the DC12V battery box as a power.
Second,we connect the RGB controller positive to the battery positive and connect the negative to the battery negative.
Third,connect the RGB led strip light to the RGB controller output.
Then it will work.
From above,we know that the led strip light connect way is the same as we are using led power supply.Just change the led power supply to battery.
Can I use battery to power my sensor cabinet light?
Some people would like to install led sensor cabinet light under kitchen.To make lighting battery when we are working in the kitchen.And sensor cabinet light is a very hot product.
As we know above,the battery box is DC12V.Then we need to check if your sensor led cabinet light in put is DC12V.If the input is DC12V,then the connect way is the same.Just connect the cabinet light positive and negative to the battery positive and negative.
And I suggest you are using rechargeable battery,then if the battery out of power then you can recharge.That will good for environment and save cost.
How can I use led strip light in cars?
Now many DIYer would like to decorate their car with colourful led strip light.
As we know the battery in the car is a rechargeable battery,and the output of the battery is DC12V.So when we are using led strip light inside the car.We need to make sure which wire is positive and which wire is negative from the battery.If you are not familiar with the car wires,you have battery driving your car to the car shops and as then to connect the wires for you.
How long can the battery power the led strip light?
As we know the bigger battery ,the bigger capacity.Then when you are using the same led strip light, the bigger battery will power long time.
When you are using the same battery,the smaller power led strip light,the battery will use longer.
Just like our mobile phone,when we are using the new phone, the battery can use 2 days.After we are using 1 years,it only can use 1 day. Then same as the strip light battery,new battery will using longer,the old battery will using shorter time.
Not advanced of battery operate led strip light.
As we know,battery can not always have power.Battery will out of power when you are using some time.So you need to change a battery or need to recharge the battery.Some times,if you are forget to change the no power battery,you can not use the led strip light.
So I suggest,If the place hardwired convenience,you have battery using power supply to power the led strip light.Then you not need to think about if the battery have power or not.
When you are using battery,you have battery check the battery every 6 months.Because the battery have some chemical substances.It will divulge usually.And it will damage our battery box,that is why we need to check in plan.
1,Battery can power led strip light easy.And it is easy to use where not easy wiring.
2,AA battery,3.7v rechargeable and DC12V battery are workable for led strip light.
3,Battery led strip light is the same way using as the normally led strip light.You can connect dimmer,RGB controller,CCT controller,sensor,etc.
4,Battery led strip light can custom made.So if you have any ideas for this battery led strip light,you can contact with lightstec.We are always welcome.
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Wrestling is fun, but you didn't see the best part! Check out the bloopers from when Chris Van Vliet and Lynn Martinez went to Gangrel's Wrestling Asylum and learned some tips from the pros.
Lynn Martinez: "What am I doing here? I wanna go home. This is the dumbest thing I got myself into."
Chris Van Vliet: *rolls eyes*
Lynn was a little shy.
Lynn Martinez: "Can everyone just turn around and look at the wall?"
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Lynn Martinez: "Deep voice, yesss. Chris … I'm almost called you Chris Rock."
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Yep that about sums it up!
Oh, didn't I tell you? I had 2 tickets to the world premier debut of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' movie Monday night in Charlotte, 5 days before the movie opens.
OK, so I won the tickets on a radio contest, and even thought they billed it as the world premier, it was far from a celebrity gala.
As a matter of fact, it was just a regional premier in a theatre on the far edge of Charlotte, tucked away in the back corner of a
With 2 tickets in hand, I took off from work an hour early and picked up my wife Julie and we drove to
But let me backtrack for you a bit.
I have always been a huge Dukes fan. I remember back to when I was a second grader. Instead of doing my class work, me and my buddies had contests to see who could draw the best General Lee.
And then in the mid-90s when TNN(before Spike screwed it up) began showing the Dukes reruns, I was ecstatic. I watched and watched until I couldn't watch anymore. (That was after seeing all the episodes twice)
When word of the Dukes movie came about earlier this year I became, well, happy again. I began watching CMT religiously to see the re-re-runs. I have seen most of the episodes so far.
So there we were, Julie and I, in our seats in a packed theatre, the lights go dim and it was on.
I have to say the movie may disappoint loyal purists. I am not one of those. I laughed so hard that I nearly cried, then nearly peed, and now my stomach hurts.
My wife Julie thinks a simple, "I thought it was funny" will suffice. But she did laugh even if she was trying to hide it during some of the more juvenile moments.
It certainly isn't the same old Dukes of Hazzard.
The setting is modern day Hazzard County, Georgia. Present and accounted for are all of the old characters portrayed by new actors and the familiar Orange Dodge Charger, at first without the Dixie Flag.
Overall, I thought the movie was great. I mean, trying to take such a great 25 year old cult classic that lives on in re-runs to this day, and put it on the big screen with an all new cast playing the same old characters has to be tough. But in this case it's pretty damn close to exactly right, yet not exactly the same.
My wife points out that, "It had a lot of cute jokes in it."
A whole lot of jokes in fact, and not all of them are politically correct, which attracts me, and probably a whole bunch of other rednecks, to this movie like flies on a cow turd. Rednecks ain't exaclty the most politically correct bunch anyway. 'Appalachian American' stands out to me as one of the funnier moments.
It is pretty crude with it's use of harsh language, but not to the point that I wouldn't let my kids see it. They did use a variety of profanity, but they steered clear of the F-Bomb, if I remember correctly.
The action sequences were great. Lots of camera angles capturing endless car chases, crashes and collisions. As the General Lee with the new Bo and Luke sped throught the streets of Atlanta and then the back roads of rural movie Georgia with the state patrol in hot pursuit it occured to me that the state of Georgia would have had trouble covering the bill for their totaled cruisers that never diminished in number throughout the movie despite crashing and flipping and burning and exploding.
The human characters are what really carry a movie like this.
In the TV series while Bo and Luke played it straight and serious for the most part, they were the funny guys in the movie.
Their hilarious antics made the movie worth the price of my free tickets. They weren't exactly the studly Bo and Luke like John Schneider and Tom Wopat played on TV though, but more like two horndog country bumpkins chasing the same farmers' daughters since middle school.
And as Julie notes, "The original Bo and Luke were a lot cuter."
It is a good thing Johnny Knoxville and Sean William Scott were a funny Bo and Luke though, because Boss Hogg and Roscoe stunk as the serious straight men.
Boss Hogg, played by Burt Reynolds was good, but Julie was taken aback by the skinny Hogg. I think she's right. Why would a character named HOGG be a skinny guy. And there's only one scene where he's getting ready to chow down.
The, unknown to me, actor M.C Gainey, who played Roscoe P. Coltrane, but never once announced the fact, was terrible. Rosco has to be funny and scared of the Boss, but this guy was neither funny nor convincingly scared of the corrupt County Commissioner Hogg. He never was personally in hot pursuit of the Duke Boys either.
As for Daisy Duke by Jessica Simpson....PURR-FECT!!!(wife rolls eyes)
She is a true beauty and played the part of the blushing, yet not bashful, southern belle, well built, tomboy, to a tee. No, she's not playing a Catherine Bach(esque) Daisy Duke, but for what this movie was trying to accomplish, she was perfect.
Julie's thought's on the new Daisy Duke, "Jessica Simpson was a little too much, a little too risque."
But I think it may be worth seeing JUST to see her in the bikini trying to woo information out of Deputy Enos Straight or the other various law enforcement officers that she suckers throughout the movie.
I love Willie Nelson, have since I was 3, and he plays a great Uncle Jesse. His one liners throughout are to die for. Like, "Why is a Divorce so expensive? Because it's worth it!" and, "What do you get if you cross a Donkey with an Onion? A piece of ass that will bring a tear to your eye!" That funny stuff. It's pretty goofy, but it's funny.
I didn't really like the guy who played Cooter Davenport, the grease monkey who helped the Dukes out of all their problems in the TV series. But nobody could ever portray Crazy Cooter like Ben Jones, who is on the record in opposition of the movie anyway.
My biggest criticisms of this action comedy is with the movie's biggest star, the General Lee. NOT ENOUGH JUMPS!!! If you have seen the trailers to the movie you have seen 95% of the jumps that you will see in the movie and that was disappointing to me.
The Dukes of Hazzard is about the frikin' General Lee jumping over closed bridges, dirt piles and tow trucks. I really don't think there were as many jumps in this movie as in a one hour episode of the TV Dukes!
As a matter of fact the car jump outtakes and bloopers at the end of the movie got more of a reaction from the full house than any other part of the movie.
I was also disappointed that there were no cameos by any original Dukes. That could have been a great twist and I kind of expected it.
They screwed with the original formula by not making Boss and Roscoe funny and the box office on the movie may suffer due to that and the smearing of the wholesome classic original into a potty mouth movie.
Don't get me wrong I think this remake is a great movie but it's totally out of phase with what was once and still is a family friendly TV series. But we should all remember that the TV Dukes started out raunchy until they realized that their main audience was the kids.
The movie probably should have been a set of Duke relatives continuing the Hazzard County struggles versus a set of Hogg and Coltrane relatives after discovering an old rotting General Lee in a junkyard, or something like that. This would have made the purists happy and I'd still have enjoyed it too.
But both Julie and I agree that 'The Dukes of Hazzard' movie deserves 2 and a half stars and it's definalty worth the price of a couple of tickets. I'd pay to see it.


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So, the blogger behind Hustle Belt put together a list of marching bands in the MAC. Thoughts?
http://www.hustlebelt.com/2013/8/16/462 ... hing-bands
by jg4242 » Fri Aug 16, 2013 12:24 pm
by MarkL » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:35 pm
by Class of 61 » Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:15 am
by MarkL » Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:46 pm
by BGFan » Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:00 pm
MarkL wrote:Dr Hayward has been at BG since 2003, and we are most grateful to have her.
by jg4242 » Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:08 pm
Class of 61 wrote:As I watched BG's show, I could only remember how weak the program had become until we got our new band director in ???? (don't remember the year), but she's done a remarkable job "rebuilding" this band, increasing its numbers and improving (IMO) its sound on the field.
If our former arranger, now with the USMC, had stayed, I could see us as a legit #1 in the conf.
Don't particularly care for the OU style, but they DO seem to have fun..and their alumni turnout at a game I went to several years ago was amazing... (about 150 on the field).
The show you posted for the U.Mass. was rather uninspiring, but I also was surprised how highly they've been rated...Guess we still don't really know much about U.Mass...a problem when a school only commits to a conference for one sport... (Can you say TEMPLE?)
by Class of 61 » Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:51 am
BGFan wrote:MarkL wrote:Dr Hayward has been at BG since 2003, and we are most grateful to have her.
She's good but she's no Mark Kelly. He demanded and he received perfection.
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The use of the word "schism" in the recent New York Times article "A New Historic Schism?" is wrong, said Professor George E. Demacopoulos at the HALC-sponsored conversation with Professor Aristotle Papanikolaou at the Consulate General of Greece in New York on February 27th. "Technically it is not a schism—the Ecumenical Patriarch has not reciprocated that. The Ecumenical Patriarchate and all its churches are perfectly willing to give the sacraments to people of the Russian Church, and so forth. So that is technically what has happened."
This report on the conversation continues from last week's edition of the Greek News.
Having referred earlier in the conversation to Ukraine's autocephaly as "only the most recent episode in what has been a kind of 200-year transformation of the notion of self-governing Churches in the Orthodox world," Professor Demacopoulos explained that "largely but not entirely, the territory, en masse, of autocephalous Churches maps onto the modern nation state… There are people within those ecclesiastical jurisdictions that are sovereign states politically, who are also agitating for autocephaly, and with the precedent of a breakaway territory appealing to the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Patriarch recognizing their Church, some jurisdictions, particularly in Eastern Europe, such as the Serbian Church and the Romanian Church are deeply, deeply, deeply concerned." The Serbians, even though they have an exceptionally good relationship with the Patriarchate, and Romania are in the same situation, he added.
Many of the Churches want the issue "to go away", but from the long view of a historian, Demacopoulos "sees no scenario in which 75 years from now, everybody—likely even Moscow—doesn't recognize a separate Ukrainian Church. Because something will happen in the future in which it is in their interest to do so. And they will."
Providing some historical background, Papanikolou explained that there are independent Orthodox Churches because we don't have a pope, one of a variety of reasons being that we had an Emperor for a long time. "There were good historical and theological reasons there were these independent Churches, but because of having no emperor, the model was for us to come together in a council and solve all these problems. But no one knows who can really call a council. That's sort of the issue. You need an Emperor to call a council, and in the Byzantine period it was the Emperor who called the councils; they were Imperial Councils, which, of course, became the Eccliastic Councils."
Regarding the "Why now?" question of Ukraine's autocephaly, Papanikolaou pointed out that each of the regional Churches has its own pope in a sense, the Primate, who is a pope-like figure to a greater or lesser power, the kinds of power they exercise in their own territories not necessarily of the same degree, depending on the history of that Church.
Returning to the idea of the Russian Church as another arm of the Russian government when it comes to its foreign policy message, Demacopoulos cited that Vladimir Putin, who sees himself as a defender of Christian values and conservativism in general, is making inroads across Europe, and with certain conservative groups in the United States through our social media.
He questioned whether the Ecumenical Patriarchate is worried about this trend, or about Russia calling itself 'the third Rome', driving the 'competition' for primacy between the Ecumenical Patriarch and Moscow."
"I think that's all rhetoric. I don't think there's 'competition' on that level," Papanikolaou replied, "the Ecumenical Patriarch is not the Pope, but he is the recognizable global symbol of Orthodoxy. He is that symbol for a variety of reasons but his position now within a recognizably pressed situation to some extent magnifies the fact that he can't actually symbolize global Orthodoxy because he's not tied to a nation state. We all know that he's Greek-speaking, but even the Greeks of Constantinople identify themselves as Romaioi—which is 'Greek-plus', I guess—as the real vestiges of the Roman Empire. I've even heard the Patriarch say that in sermons and speeches to people within the Patriarchal court. Rightly, however, his rhetoric is much different. He talks about peace, about religious dialogue, about the kind of themes that you expect an Orthodox Christian leader to talk about," said Papanikolaou contrasting this with Patriarch Cyril's "almost unprecedented kind of language, where he talks about the war in Syria as a 'holy war'. There is political rhetoric, or even woven into some of the hymns of the Church running through the Byzantine Empire, but you don't have the language of 'holy war'. This shows that to some extent Cyril's own rhetoric is mindful of the way in which the Russian government is positioning itself within Syria. These neologisms that occur with Cyril, and unprecedented kinds of actions within the Russian Orthodox Church, are clearly indications of their being aware how and in what way to advance Russia."
This is very clear in the Orthodox world, he said, noting Putin's trip to Belgrade and his "unbelievable reception" by the Patriarch of Serbia on the red carpet leading into the Church of Saint Sava. Russia has made it known that they are pouring millions and millions of dollars to finish the interior of Saint Sava; one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, it has been unfinished for decades. Another such move was Putin's visit to Mt. Athos, where he was the first person to be allowed to sit on the throne reserved for the Byzantine Emperors.
"Eastern Europe is experiencing a kind of schizophrenia. It knows, in terms of living standards, that its future is with the West, but in terms of ethos and style of living, it sees Russia as its hero," said Papanikolaou, adding that he thinks they see the Russian government and Church as "somewhat being a little bit their advocate." Recently he saw some priests in Greece wearing a Russian-style vestment. "…in a way, it's symbolic that they see Russia as this global leader of the kind of values that they want to achieve…"
He noted that the Mt. Athos leaders made a "very, very powerful statement that they will not tolerate the dishonoring of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. They said they didn't necessarily support what he did, but they would not go against the leadership of the Patriarch."
Replying to Papanikolaou's inquiry, "What should we be thinking of now?" regarding Ukraine, Demacopoulos expressed ambivalence. "On one hand, if ever a Church deserves the right to be autocephalous, it's Ukraine, but on the other, I'm of the mind that having national Churches is a total disaster. It completely re-orients the oikoumene and the universalism of what Christianity is supposed to be… What is going to happen in these other smaller territories that are agitating for independence? There were 7 Orthodox Churches in the year 1700. Now there are officially 14, and unofficially, 16. Where are we going to be in 15, 50 or 100 years? Will the Ukrainian move inspire others to do the same thing? Who is going to back them, who is going to suppress them, and what is that going to do for global Orthodoxy? And what is going to happen in the United States, where the situation is as basically un-canonical as it could possibly be."
Illustrating that idea, he said that sometimes it's not appropriate to try to apply 5th century canons to the 21st century, "but one of the things the canons are very clear about is that there is one bishop per city. The notion of autocephaly and the theological rationale behind a single community anchored by a bishop makes a great deal of theological sense. But in New York there is a Greek bishop, a Serbian bishop, an OCA bishop, a Moscow bishop, an Antioch Ian bishop, a Bulgarian bishop… it's absurd! In the West, in the United States, Britain or Australia, or whatever, there's a lot of movement by Orthodox Christians between these Churches. Is that going to increase or is it going to decrease?"
Papanikolaou said he'll watch the Putin/Russian Orthodox alliance, which intensified after the 2011 election, a Russian foreign policy that he thinks will continue, as the Russian government sees the use of the Church to extend Russian presence. An example: the huge new Russian cathedral in Paris which cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but is just a symbol, as there are almost no Russians in Paris. There are varieties of forces in the Russian Orthodox Church, all kinds of trajectories within the Russian Orthodox states, he said, "There are really wonderful, faithful people carrying out work on the ground, and extremely conservative elements that want to see the Czar back and don't like Putin.
An "optimist," Demacopoulos added, "We should remember that after the Fall of Constantinople the Orthodox Church was primarily under occupation for the most part, and that at some point before the Czars emerged, the Russians were in that situation. And after the Ottomans came the Communists. Only now are these Churches pretty much free. It's only been since 1991, not a long time in the arc of history. Now there are new situations, new questions, new challenges." He suggested that the Ukrainian situation "might actually force the hand of the Orthodox Churches to figure out ways to solve problems, cooperate with each other, and perhaps get past nationalism. The responses from other Churches are good and indicative; they're not really supporting either side. I think they're trying to raise questions, nuance the situation, and perhaps push everybody towards procedures and mechanisms that will maybe resolve these things."
"You sort of have to make your peace with the fact that there are always going to be institutional issues that intersect with ethnic and national interests in every space, and there are always going to be conflicts," said Papanikolaou. "I think the Church is trying to work now on drawing on its counciliary model as a way of dealing with some of these conflicts on a global level finally, in a post-Ottoman, post-Communist context."