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The unbreakable law of Love
When we think of love, the thought of romance and sex always occupy our subconscious. The truth however is that love transcend beyond mere feelings, sex or romance.
There are certain irrevocable laws which define perfect love, and I will be sharing some of them in this article.
God is the embodiment of forgiveness and we are told in the Bible, that God is love. In him dwells the totality of this unique virtue and completeness. It is not humanly possible to forgive someone who has really hurt us, but when we consider that God has continually forgiven us and shown us perfect affection, then the wiliness to forgive is bestowed on us.
This unique virtue cannot be acquired on a platter of gold. It involves both partners investing their time, resources and effort into the relationship. Commitment is the deliberate decision to make a project work. When you have affection for someone, it will bring some measure of commitment on your part. When there is no love, there would be no commitment. It is a fundamental principle which cannot be broken. Because God cared for our welfare and future, he sent his son to die for us. That is the true meaning of commitment.
The ability of two different individuals from different background to understand one another is called intimacy. There is an erroneous believe, that sex is intimacy. That is absolutely false, because you can have sex with some you do not even care about. The ability to discover your partner's goal and values culminate into intimacy. It involves different stages, beginning from casual friendship into close friendship before eventually emerging into intimate friendship.
Trust is the ability to have confidence in something or somebody. It is closely associated with integrity. This is the heart and soul of any relationship. It is the bedrock of true affection. When this basic ingredient is missing, there is the tendency for instability to set in.
This is similar but different from trust. When you trust someone, the tendency to be frank and open will naturally be there. Keeping secrets and bottling up your feelings are negative signs that can ruin any relationship. Partners are supposed to be open to each other and create channels of communication that can help heal any wound that may arise from misunderstanding and disputes.
Perfect love drives away fear and creates freedom of expression. The freedom to be yourself whenever you are in the presence of your spouse creates a bond that cannot be easily broken. Fear can destroy and hamper friendship. The negative implication of fear is that it is infectious. When it comes, it has a way of affecting everything around an individual. Freedom is the ability to choose to do whatever one likes or desire. There are countless of individuals who are married, yet living in bondage.
This virtue can ignite the flame of affection between partners and bring stability to the relationship. When faults are discovered and things are not working out as desired, it is important that we be patient with one another. It is a law that defines perfect love.


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As part of expanding the functionality of the software my site runs on, I thought it was about time to start showing inline content when I post links in notes.
You are probably already familiar with this idea from Twitter's implementation of "Twitter Cards" as well as how Facebook displays content inline in the News Feed.
For my own site, I wanted to auto-embed more than just photos and video, so I went and found content I had linked to in the past and wrote some simple pattern matchers to look for those links. Below are the various types of content I am now providing inline previews for! I've also provided the source code I used to find the URLs as well as how I translate that to the appopriate embed code.
My notes contain only plain text and a URL, and p3k will auto-detect any URLs it knows about and render the appropriate embed code for the media. I chose to put the embedded media below the entier post content to keep the flow of the "plaintext" note.
My next step is to parse arbitrary URLs looking for an h-entry, and display a mini preview of the content linked to.
if(preg_match_all('/gist\.github\.com\/([^\/]+\/[0-9a-f]+)/i', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[1] as $m)
$embedded[] = '';
SoundCloud provides an oEmbed endpoint that needs to be queried to retrieve the HTML embed code, since there is a secret token in addition to the URL
if(preg_match_all('/https?:\/\/soundcloud\.com\/([^\/]+)\/([^\/ ]+)/', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[0] as $m) {
// Fetch the embed code via the Soundcloud oEmbed endpoint
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'http://soundcloud.com/oembed?format=json&url=' . urlencode($m));
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
$data = json_decode($response);
$embedded[] = $data->html;
if(preg_match_all('/slideshare\.net\/[^\/]+\/[^ ]+-([0-9]+)/', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[1] as $m)
$embedded[] = '';
if(preg_match_all('/spincam\.net\/s\/([a-z0-9]+)/i', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[1] as $m)
$embedded[] = '

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if(preg_match_all('/http:\/\/goo\.gl\/maps\/[a-z0-9]+/i', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[0] as $m) {
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $m);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, true);
$mapURL = curl_getinfo($ch, CURLINFO_EFFECTIVE_URL);
$embedded[] = '';
if(preg_match_all('/https?:\/\/([^\s]+\.[^\s\.]+\.(png|jpg|jpeg|gif))/i', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[0] as $m)
$embedded[] = '';
if(preg_match_all('/(https?:\/\/)([^\s]+\.[^\s\.]+\.(mp4))/i', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[0] as $i=>$m)
$embedded[] = '
<video autoplay controls width="480"><source src="' . $m . '" type="video/mp4" />' . $matches[1][$i] . '' . $matches[2][$i] . '</video>
';
if(preg_match_all('/(youtube\.com|youtu\.be)\/watch\?v=([a-z0-9]+)/i', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[2] as $m)
$embedded[] = '

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if(preg_match_all('/vimeo\.com\/([0-9]+)/', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[1] as $m)
$embedded[] = '

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if(preg_match_all('/vine\.co\/v\/([a-z0-9]+)/i', $this->body, $matches)) {
foreach($matches[1] as $m)
$embedded[] = '

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// Add the necessary footer scripts to activate the embedded content
$footerScripts[] = '';
This morning, @tommorris struke a nerve with the Hackernews community with his post Dear "API providers," I don't want a relationship.
Paraphrasing a bit, his main point was:
I just want the data on your website in a machine readable format. XML, JSON, RDF, CSV, YAML.
I just want to take the URL of the thing I'm looking at, send you a content negotiation header or tack a little .xml or .json or whatever on the end and get the damn data.
This post was #1 on Hackernews for a while, garnering a wide variety of comments, including Tom being called arrogant, arguing about the purpose of URLs, and a tangential discussion of post URL formats.
I think most people missed the point of the article, and took it too literally. Perhaps @tommorris should have clarified what he meant (assuming I am right in interpreting this rant). I don't think he was referring to APIs like Twitter or Github, where you obviously need to register API keys since you can use the APIs to manipulate user data.
My assumption was that he was talking specifically about APIs for content-driven websites. What I mean is that websites like Nasa's raw image feed from the Curiosity Rover or Portland's Rose Quarter event calendar are data-rich websites, and since the content is already available as HTML, there should be alternative machine-readable formats easily available without needing to first register for an API key.
One way to do this, as Tom suggested, would be to have alternate versions of the content available by appending ".json" or ".xml" to the URL, or to accept alternate "Accept" HTTP headers specifying the content type.
A potentially easier solution for the content providers is to mark up the HTML content with Microformats to give it a machine-readable structure. There are several Microformats parsers available in a variety of languages. Most will accept the HTML of a page as input and output a structured version of the page. A goal of Microformats 2 is to be able to convert any HTML page into a JSON representation by parsing the Microformats on the page.
For example,
Ben Ward
when parsed, is converted to the following JSON representation:
"items": [{
"type": ["h-card"],
"properties": {
"name": ["Ben Ward"],
"url": ["http://benward.me"]
If all content-driven websites marked up content with the appropriate Microformats, you wouldn't even need a separate API to access a machine-readable version of the content.
So if you're creating or maintaining a website with content that people will potentially want to access programmatically, consider marking up the content with Microformats. There are currently several types of content described, including:

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|Oct 2005
Churches Together in Cumbria
Social Responsibility Forum
Going for Green:
Sustainable Communities Conference - St Thomas Church Kendal - 8 Oct 2005
These are just two of the points that Judith Allinson, CEL's Web Editor, a visitor at the conference, picked up at the conference in Cumbria. She continues describing more events of the day:
The progress of each of The four pilot communities of the Cumbria Sustainable Communities, since starting about 10 months ago was inspiring. It was very exciting to hear about the progress of these projects which had only just started - but which have definitely started - a bit like seeing a ten month old child crawling and exploring, with great potential.
Dr John John Biggs of the Churches Together in Cumbria described how the project had started and how they had looked for well-defined groups in small communities to get it started but how it had become a partnership between various organisations, how they had got grants and how it had grown. So now they had a paid officer, Richard Suddaby to help. Richard then introduced speakers form each of the groups.
Arthur Street (with 65 houses) in Penrith;
Esthwaite Green Link Hawkshead, a fifth group had seen what was going on and started too.
Though nothing to do with the above five projects people talked about the Gamblesby Heat Source Pump used to heat the village hall by floor heating. (What is a ground source heat pump?)
Cumbria County Library Service has made a special book collection "Understanding the Environment Crisis" and had a display of these books at the conference - Use them!
I attended two workshops from a section from the list given in the programme: Biodiversity and Campaigning for Environment Issues.
The first, Biodiversity was led by David Muir who worked on "Wealth of Wildlife" and is employed by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
He pointed out that half of Britain's natterjack toads live on the West Coast of Cumbria. He explained that the word "Biodiversity" had become important after the Biodiversity Convention had been signed in Rio, and that he has been involved with Cumbria Biodiversity Action Plan. It gave me an opportunity to mention Sean McDonagh's book on species extinctions (and the church) I would like to have mentioned the "Yorkshire - Craven outside the National Park" Biodiversity action plan - an adjacent area which is currently being written.
Phil Davis's workshop on Campaigning about the environment was excellent. He said we need to counter the subtle "Campaigning" we are subject to everyday in advertising and media. I made notes on his talk - but to give them here would be giving away his secrets.. so if you live in Cumbria get him to come and run a workshop for you. He works for Eden LA21.
One thing he reminded us - that people when looking at displays spend 6- 10 seconds on average looking at a display. He talked of ways of engaging people.
I was pleased that two people looked at the CEL display stand I had made and which I have mentioned before in the CEL bulletin, and delighted that both had thought about/tried making one. It involves reusing two cardboard boxes and enables a good number of leaflets to be displyed in a small area. I have now put the instructions on the website
Ecological footprints - During the coffee breaks we had a very simple questionnaire to fill in and were invited to use posters displayed in several parts of the building to calculate our ecological footprint. Although somewhat over simple, the results were revealing - My score indicated we should need two and a half worlds if everyone lived at my lifestyle - and I think other people were shocked by their personal scores too.
Two overheard comments:
"I did not realise that flying used up so much energy"
"How can we take this conference back to the churches? We here are mostly the 'converted' (to eco things)
Perhaps just by telling others some of the things Bishop Oliver told us- so I will finish with a few of the points in John Oliver's talk:
He said we should be active at all levels:
-So readers - are you been active at all these levels? - If not why not write a letter to your MEP/local Newspaper on some topic? - e.g. encourage the European Community to have an airline Fuel tax? (He pointed out good things that the European Community has done - the EU Birds directive of 1979, The Habitats Directive of 1992, so all countries are sorting out Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), though no country has made a complete list yet.
On a national level he said that we do not have a realistic energy policy -- by 2030 Britain will be 80% dependent on imported gas. We need distributive generation - local schemes. and a policy on Biofuels.
On a Regional level he praised the work of the Marches Energy Agency, sponsored by Shropshire County Council.
On a local level he recommended Myer Hilman's book "How to save the planet"
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I love Caudalie, so I was excited to receive a new product from them to review, but I do feel the need for a disclaimer: I am 26, so I don't really need an eye lifting balm quite yet (hopefully!) Still, I was happy to test and try to give some thoughts on the Caudalie Eye Lifting Balm which retails from Sephora and similar retailers for $62 for 0.05 oz.
At this point in my life, I'm more concerned with dark circles and dryness under my eyes instead of wrinkles, but I still love an eye cream. I've been using eye cream since I was 16 because prevention is definitely important. This Caudalie product was awesome. It was a thin enough consistency that it dried quickly and didn't leave me looking oily under the eye. I could tell that it really moisturized well though. It left my undereye area feeling really smooth too.
Overall, I really liked this eye cream. I can't verify it's lifting claims and I don't know how it would help wrinkles, but I am hopefully that it would work pretty well because my undereye was noticeably smoother after use. I think this is another great product from Caudalie.
Do you use an eye cream every day? Be sure to let me know about your favorite one in the comments section!
Thanks for reading!
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If there's one film magazine connected with the Cannes festival, it'd probably be Positif or Cahiers du Cinema, French journals whose passionate seriousness perfectly suits the movies that usually show here. This year, though, the festival's journal of record should be the American horror-movie mag Fangoria.
The official Cannes selection has included all manner of genre films: a sexy vampire shocker , a guns-n-guts crime film and two gory psycho-thrillers about devoted mothers gone bad . Also, to stretch the point just a little, we've had three movies, in radically different tones about the stages of necrophilia people coping not with the death of a loved one but with the love of a dead one. And this is only the eighth day of the 12-day bash.
Now comes Drag Me to Hell a great genre title if there ever was one from Sam Raimi, who made zillions with his Spider-Man movies but is revered by horrorphiliacs for another trilogy, his cheapo-creepo Evil Dead movies. Taking a break from A-movie budgets, subjects and actors, Raimi and his brother Ivan concocted a script about the effects of a gypsy curse on a basically nice person who does One Bad Thing.
Christine is a friendly, efficient, twentysomething career gal with a caring, slightly pompous boyfriend who just got a job as a professor but whose real function in the film is to scoff at the existence of the satanic forces pestering Christine, and to be absent or ignorant whenever bad stuff happens. As the loan officer in an L.A. bank, she has to consider a nutsy crone's request for an extension on a home loan. The old lady, a Mrs. Ganush , doesn't have much collateral: a glass eye, false teeth that keep slipping out and enough phlegm to fill the Rose Bowl. Reluctantly, and to help her secure a promotion, Christine turns down the loan. Apparently Christine doesn't realize she's in a horror film, where the first law is to avoid pissing off a crazy lady with a wandering eye.
That evening after work, in a parking garage that of course has not another soul passing through it for minutes on end, our heroine is attacked by the old lady. At the end of the kind of combat scene Mickey Rourke didn't have to endure in The Wrestler, Mrs. G. snatches a button off Christine's coat and hands it back, with the promise that she'll be hearing from the Lamia. A storefront psychic adviser explains that the Lamia is a demon who toys sadistically with his victims for three days, then pretty much drags them down to Hell. Thus is the logic of horror movies.
It's a doctrine that Raimi devoutly observes, he being as old-fashioned a scare-maker as the Lady Ganush is an intoner of maledictions. This is the sort of film where the wind portentously rustles leaves only Christine can see moving; where pots and pans rattle on their own; where every door creaks and violins go tremulous in a John Cagean symphony of noises; where nosebleeds reach Niagara volume; where the shadow of a hornèd, cloven-hoofed creature proceeds up the stairs toward the heroine's bedroom; where a fly crawls in one nostril and out the other of a sleeping Christine, then into her mouth; and where, to get rid of a curse, you must dig up a grave and pin the button on a crazy person who's dead but not that dead.
After a while, Raimi's attentiveness to genre formula becomes almost reassuring. You know This Awful Thing is next on the agenda. But I'm obliged to confess that, when the first image of the demon flashed on screen, I got a jolt to my nervous system that was more than a seismic shiver it felt exactly like a deep electric shock. Kudos also to the Raimis for saving their one plot twist to the end, so that people leave the movie wondering who the hero-victim will be in the all-but-inevitable Drag Me to Hell 2.
So, genre fans, check this one out when it opens in the U.S. on May 29. And to all bank officers with billions in stimulus handouts to play with, and millions of begging customers: Don't say no. Don't you dare say no.
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We stayed here at the...
It is a beautiful hotel. Especially when it is all lit up at night, like this.
This whirlwind visit was all to celebrate a very special person's SPECIAL birthday.
Isn't he cute? Jim says he looks just like a big fat rib eye! Now there is a man who is trying to keep the end in sight.
Of course, she would deliver on the day we are expecting record lows!
If you want to see a few more pictures of him, check out Stacy's blog, "Just Horsin' Around' in the left sidebar.
Finally, last Tuesday evening, I stopped at Barnes and Noble to pick up some reading material for our trip to the Memphis area. One of my favorite magazines to peruse is Today's Christian Woman. I have had subscriptions to it in the past...but lately, I have just been picking them up when I go into a bookstore. I picked up the latest edition and thought nothing of it. At bedtime, I took it to my room to leaf through before falling asleep. I hadn't noticed until then that it was the September/October issue. No big deal. I have had that happen to me several times in the past...you pick up a magazine only to realize that it is actually an issue behind.
I have a bit of an OCD problem when it comes to magazines and books. I HAVE TO read every page ...first to last. That makes sense when it comes to books...except that I HAVE TO read every Forward, Acknowledgement, etc. IN ORDER! Needless to say, the Editors column is one of the first things that I read in any magazine. I was shocked and saddened to find that the issue I was holding in my hands was to be the last issue of Today's Christian Woman. (Yeah, all that reading, but I missed the bold "Final Issue" on the front cover!) This magazine has encouraged me and rebuked me (in a good way) for more of my adult years than I can count. Now it is to be no more.
It is with these things weighing on my mind that I closed out 2009. Not the best year...but certainly not the worst either. There was a part of me (the melancholy side, I guess - You know; my strong side) that didn't want to let go...that wanted to pout that things I had enjoyed would not be there to enjoy in the future.
But then, I was reminded by that Still, Small Voice that instead of pouting (which would do no good whatsoever at fixing any of it) I needed to be thankful for having the experiences in the first place. There is nothing to miss if I don't live my life day by day and enjoy the moments as they are given.
So, yeah, 2009 wasn't the greatest of years...but it was a year filled with special moments and unexpected surprises that deserve to be treasured. Even the things that I may take for granted as always being available to me to experience again should be appreciated...because there are no guarantees on that.
So, here is to remembering 2009 with fondness and gratitude...while experiencing each day of 2010 as it comes.
(And y'all are free to remind me of this post when I start complaining!)


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- ehkAsked on November 20, 2017 at 06:15 AM
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Berghaus bike gear has made a big impact in its short time on the market, bringing the brand's legendary mountain-proof quality into the wheeled world. Unlike the cheaper shells here the Chrome is fully waterproof with taped seams and a tall fleecy collar to fight off heavy weather.
The drop hem is double drawcorded for sealing purposes too and even features an LED clip tab. Cunning hidden scoop vents along the back panel keep it cooler than you'd expect, though only if you're riding bareback. Otherwise you need to rely on the big mesh backed map pockets on the chest and sliding the broad Velcro sleeves right up to refrigerate your wrists and freeze your blood if you do start cooking.
Other nice details include an internal chest pocket for valuables which even has a detachable key clip, and a soft chin guard on the main zip. The comfortably mobile multi panel fit and consistently high quality adds a real quality feel too.
All the features and thicker fabric make it a much heavier jacket though and pack size is nearer 'bag of flour' than the Coke can scale of the others. If that's an issue then the stripped down Nickel (or Platinum if you're a lady) from Berghaus is well worth a look as losing pockets also saves you a tenner bringing the price down to £65. It's still 'pack into a bag' not a 'back pocket' size though.


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The holiday that stays with you - Turn your life around on an idyllic coaching retreat
How to make midlife the time of your life
31st May – 7th June 2013
As the second half of your life unfolds, you could be having doubts. Perhaps you've separated from a partner, the children have flown the nest, you're looking at a career change or you're simply disappointed with life, it's never too late to make a fresh start.
If you've felt like this before, you might have booked a holiday. But when you got back from the sun, those problems simply loomed larger.
So, welcome to Flourish! - the alternative holiday that stays with you.
What's included in Flourish!
- 7 days' holiday in the Turkish sunshine
- Stay in a stunning, renovated Ottoman house
- Delicious home-cooked food made with fresh local ingredients
- Group coaching sessions focused on exploring key subjects and stimulating thinking
- Access to two very experienced and qualified coaches to help you identify and develop your plan
- Time to sunbathe, relax, recharge, sightsee or indulge in some pampering
- A trip to the nearby town of Fethiye for shopping and dinner
- A walk through the forest to ancient rock tombs
- A full day on a private boat meandering around Fethiye Bay, with the chance to swim in the clear, turquoise sea
- Fun and friendship.
Meet like-minded people
At Sakin Bahçe, our beautiful villa in a Turkish mountain village, you'll meet like-minded people. You'll share stories and build new friendships over healthy local food and wine in the delightful gardens – beneath the Mediterranean sun by day and under a glorious canopy of stars by night.
Who we are
But Flourish! is much more than a holiday. Beverley Grant and Derryn Snowdon are established coaches and midlife survivors of divorce, bereavement, cancer, career crises and confidence issues. Realms of Possibility was set up to help people like you who are experiencing similar challenges.
We're both accredited members of the International Coach Federation (ICF). We've been trained and externally assessed and we adhere to the ICF code of ethics. Beverley excels at career coaching and confidence building, while Derryn's speciality is health and wellness (she's also a great cook).
At Flourish!, our group sessions and individual reflection time will help you find 'the inner you' and leave with the inspiration and motivation to create the best possible rest of your life. You'll gain new perspectives, focus and passion for life, while making new friendships, enjoying the group's support and learning from its wisdom.
Under the Turkish sun, you'll discover new life tools and techniques to take away, find greater clarity and more ways to bring about happiness. You'll leave with a personalised action plan that you can implement over the subsequent months.
Book early and save
It's time to Flourish! All-inclusive prices (not including flights, return transfers and spending money) for the week range from £849 to £989 (depending on accommodation choice).
But book by 22nd April and enjoy discounted prices ranging from just £769 to £919. You can even get another 5% discount if you bring a friend.
To take the first step towards a more positive future, email us at beverley@realmsofpossibility or call today on +44 (0)7977 274002.


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Our services include:
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Our consultants have an impressive track record delivering executive searches for both individuals and teams in this field for magic, silver circle and other top law firms, financial institutions and corporates.
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Alternative Apparel
Already a Lucky favorite for its super-soft, faded tees, Alternative Apparel recently launched an earth-friendly line called Alternative Earth. Made from 100 percent organic cotton, the selection ranges from the company's trademark crisp white tees to the slouchy V-necks in its Eco-Heather collection.
Featured in the Lucky Magazine April 2009 issue.


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The Janus v. AFSCME Decision and What It Means to CAPE Members
Dear Fellow CAPE Members,
By now you may have heard about a U.S. Supreme Court decision that came down today in a case known as Janus v. AFSCME.
The nation's highest court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Mark Janus, an Agency Fee payer and public sector employee in Chicago. The decision takes away a union's ability to collect Agency Fees, also known as Fair Share fees, from those who are not full dues-paying members in represented units. This decision affects all public sector unions across the country, including the California Association of Professional Employees.
What this decision means is that CAPE can no longer collect Fair Share fees from L.A. County employees working in CAPE-represented bargaining units. They are Non-Members, meaning they receive representation (excluding civil service) and other services, but are not paying dues. These Non-Members can at any time join CAPE. There is nothing in this decision that says they cannot.
This case is meant to stop public sector unions like CAPE from representing the rights of hard-working civil servants across the country and take away our bargaining strength. It's up to us - the members of CAPE - to never let that happen.
For more than 50 years, CAPE has represented public sector professionals in Los Angeles County. This decision doesn't stop us from continuing the work CAPE and its member leadership set out half a century ago to do. If anything, this attack by anti-union organizations is a rallying call for all of us to take pride in our union, the work we do and the victories we have achieved.
Now more than ever, membership in CAPE counts - not only because of this decision, but because we are entering our collective bargaining with the County.
We've already seen over the last couple of months Agency Fee payers - many of them long-time fee payers - signing up to become full members of CAPE. As a CAPE member, we encourage you to share with your Non-Member colleagues the benefits of union membership and the importance of strength in numbers as we enter negotiations.
Click here for our membership information flier.
In Solidarity,
The Board of Directors for the California Association of Professional Employees
[CAPE Members: Please share this website with non-members at your work location]
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First post! I know there are many exciting new releases in YA, new debut authors and sequels to many beloved series but i'm particularly excited for is The Heiresses by Sara Shepard. You may know Sara Shepard from her other popular work Pretty Little Liars!
The book is expected to be released May 20, 2014 and I can't wait for it to be in my hands right now.
Summary (from Goodreads)
The series follows one of the most prestigious and wealthy families on the Upper East Side who have built their entire fortune on the business of diamonds.
Due to a clause the grandfather placed in his will, only his granddaughters are set to inherit his massive fortune…these are the heiresses. After the death of their cousin, the remaining heiresses try to figure out if the family curse is real or not, and if not, who killed their cousin, and more importantly, which one of them is next on the hit list?


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Happy Friday! Today is the first day of Mama Elephant Stamp Highlights and we're showcasing Botanic Thanks.
I stamped the flowers onto watercolor paper and colored with Gansai Tambi and cutting manual with scissor. I cover the word Thanks with Versamark Ink and then heat embossed with Gold Embossing powder. I die cut Black Cardstock with Classic Stripe Cover Creative Cuts and put gold glitter card stock on the back. And finished my card by added here and there some sparkling clear sequins.
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New Photos of Sandy Beach and Cholla Bay
Here are some new photos we took in June 2007, during an Ultra Light Ride over Sandy Beach, Manny's, and back to the Reef again. Make sure and look closely and you will see some changes around Sandy Beach, the Malecon, and by Manny's Beach Club. Rocky Point is growing extremely fast, and we want you to see all the wonderful changes.
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This was sent to me by a friend recently who asked for guidance in prayer form to find her lost keys. She followed her feelings, and without realizing gave her subconscious the commands "to listen" and "be led back" to them. This is wonderful story and a nice example and follow-up to, yesterday's post titled, "Manifesting; Thoughts and Prayers Literally Answered".
Two weeks ago a lot of stuff was going on in my life and I went to the Photo Expo at the Javits Center in NYC. It is a huge exhibition of vendors in photography equipment, software, imagery etc. While there somehow in collecting free stuff from vendors, my keys fell out of my bag and it was so noisy I guess I didn't hear them. After two hours and seeing 50 some booths, I realized that they are gone. They were my house and my car keys, but I decided not to panic. I went to look for the Lost and Found and they said they no longer had a Lost and Found, and no one had turned anything in. So I decided to pray… Then I calmly retraced my path from the beginning asking a few of the vendors if they had found keys… No one had… I almost gave up but I thought, "No, I'm not going to give up. They are my keys and it is right that I have them. I can listen and be led to find them"! So I continued and went up to one place where I had stood and watched for a while. I was led back to a booth where I had stood earlier in the day and asked one of the people if they had found any keys and he answered, "Yes… We have been waiting for you to return–because we knew you would"…
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Sunday, 6 January 2013
West Ham 2 Man Utd 2 - So unlucky!
Cole looked like a man who has come home. His crosses for the goals were superb. Mind you, had his namesake been on the end of them, no goals would have resulted.The finishes applied by Collins were brilliant demonstrating total conviction - something utterly lacking in Carlton's game when he is in the box.
Carlton remains a total head case and so infuriating. Outside the box he is superb and, I would hazard to say, a key member of the team, holding the ball up superbly and occupying both centre backs with his movement and physical presence. Inside the box, he is a disaster. He should have scored twice in this game, but indecision and uncertainty were like lead balls chained to his ankles, so he remained rooted to the spot rather than predicting, gambling and netting twice from inside the six yard box. God knows what Allardyce says to him when they get back to the dressing room!
From a threadbare squad, we suddenly look pretty decent again, the absence of a Premiership class left back apart. It was great to see Diarra making a start, whilst Collison continues to impress.With Vaz Te, JC and Jarvis competing for two berths in midfield, Cole offering an alternative to Nolan, and Noble, Diame (when fit), Collison and Diame fighting for two slots in the centre, the midfield suddenly looks more than decent. And we still have Taylor to make up the numbers!
Can Chamakh lead the line alone? I doubt he will offer what Cole does outside the box, but surely he must be better inside the penalty area. Will we keep Carroll for the remainder of the season? If we do and he comes back fully fit, that area of the pitch looks decent too. And now there's strong talk of Paulista joining. And of course, we still have Maiga.
Some will jump on Tomkins for that equaliser but that would be very unfair. Yes Reid's speed might have saved us, but the pass from Giggs was inch perfect and the control and movement by Van Persie were sublime. Sometimes you have to hold your hands up and say, great goal, and this is one of those occasions - and Cleverly's wasn't bad either!
So, we played a strong Manchester United team whilst resting Noble, O'Brien and Reid, with a semi fit Joe Cole in the team and with Chamakh not ready and Carroll unfit, and we not only competed, we looked just about their equals. That has to be promising. Full marks to the owners and Allardyce, this is a huge turn around from the shambles left behind by the previous regime - and I suspect the relegation helped!
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- USA Dave said...
We haven't had Diame for awhile now yet the midfield has been very strong the past two games. Diarra, Cole, Colilison, all have added. Im wondering if the board and Sam are preparing for no Diame? Maybe the agents antics are wearing a bit thin?
I watched the game while my sons 6th birthday party was going on, trying to explain what the FA Cup was to the other parents. As well as my behavior. You are right, HF. What can you say about a pass and goal like that? Im more upset about an extra fixture between Sunderland and QPR to be honest. That is not something we need.
- 6 January 2013 at 12:28
- isaac said...
A very good summarisation fanno. Let me just add my two-penneth.....Agree that as long as we rely on CC to provide the goals we will struggle, relegation year we rlied heavily on him without the team able to chip in with the odd goals with disastrous effect, the same would transpire if that scenario repeat's itself, though thankfully the rest of the team have scoring ability (Nolan,Reid,Collins,Taylor).
Nerxt the transfer's and building of the team, J.Cole,Chamakh,Carroll maybe rejects of teams but (particularly Chamakh) have points to prove and loans deals for quality players makes accute financialk sense, at the same time showing potential signings intent.
Also a mention for Dan Potts who, although obviously still a rooky, looked assured, relaxed and confident, a good sign that we still possess and Sam is willing to use the academy system.
- 6 January 2013 at 12:46
Very good and objective report. Please don't make this a habit because it would be hard to find anything to pick on you in the future.
Tomkins is a very good player but he has this weakness (no pace at all). The only thing I would add is that Ferguson picked the mismatch of Tomkins v Van Persie and that pass (although perfect) did not happen by accident. From the point of view of West Ham we will have to make sure we do not expose ourselves to such treatment from good teams and clever managers. Allardyce failed to anticipate the mismatch in the team. As I am afraid we still have a huge gap in pacy fullbacks, especially on the right side.
I was impressed with the performances of Potts and Diarra.
- 6 January 2013 at 13:29
We were value for money, to be honest I thought we would have lost. Even at 2-1 & with 90 mins up, still had a gut filling in those 4 added on mins that man u would score as they have on so many occasions. Still a gutsy game by whu
- 6 January 2013 at 13:29
Why didn't you mention Potts? Not a bad 90mins for a 18 year old against league leaders
- 6 January 2013 at 14:09
Thought the team did exceptionally well yesterday I was proud of them.Lets face we were playing the top team in the country and one of the top teams in Europe and we had a weakened side out. Sounds as though there are more interesting signings in the pipeline Feel a lot more confident about everything this week than last.COY
- 6 January 2013 at 14:54
pmsl undone by your own style of play here rvp have a free shot at goal
- 6 January 2013 at 17:30
Tut tut. 2 comments? Looks like you'll have to make some comments up again cos nobody gives a flying toss.
- 6 January 2013 at 18:54
Says something when there are more replies to your Leeds articles than there are on this one....
... but then that's why you have to attract REAL supporters to your site, obviously no Wet Spam ones can be arsed with you.....
- 6 January 2013 at 20:52
- Hammersfan said...
Hi Isaac, how are you keeping? Family well? How's the helicopter?
Yes, I'm concerned about the extra game Dave.
I didn't see enough of the game to comment on Potts but I was impressed that Allardyce gave him a go!
- 6 January 2013 at 22:35
What a laugh! 10 comments to date When you write a real football blog and over on your Moronic writings page you have 39 comments to date when you write about Leeds closing their training ground (because everyone has the flu).
Says two things
1)How badly you need Leeds in order to survive as a blogger
2)How little interest there is from West Ham Fans for what you write.
Oh and comiserations to the Sad Hammers. Unless they could do something in the Cup,The Sad's only ambition for the season was to avoid relegation . Now a trip to Old Trafford. Dear oh dear, back to the fight for survival Sad Hammers.
- 6 January 2013 at 23:10
Anonymous 23.10 and 20.52, unfortunately HF's obsession with your lowly club drove us away as the distasteful comments left by your moronic chums did not make for good reading. Now he has seen the light and separated you onto another blog it allows us proper fans to write and read about our club. You will note the comments here are all about football which is what HF invited your chums to discuss, but clearly very few Leeds fans were up to normal debate. So why don't you just leave this blog and our little club alone and get back to your self appointed mighty world beaters.
- 7 January 2013 at 06:36
Fight for survival? Take a look at the league, we are comfortabley mid table even with our injury problems. The reason HF gets more hits from Leeds fans is because your all thick as planks and bite every time he goes fishing for you. Your all doing him a favour by increasing his hits therefore increasing awareness of him on the web. Leeds fans: complete and utter deluded morons
- 7 January 2013 at 06:53
- Hammersfan said...
Well said Travelling. Where are you at the moment?
- 7 January 2013 at 07:53
23:10 here Travelling Hammer, If 'my chums' pop up on this side of Hammersfans dividing line it's because your favorite author writes inane comments about Leeds which evoke the need for Leeds fans to celebrate everytime West Ham fail.
Fact is Leeds couldn't give two hoots about West Ham, they do however love to rub this Authors nose in it.
As for you 06:36, All we hear from this Blogger is how he keeps getting a chubby every time West Ham get points so they can avoid relegation. This is his only and stated ambition for your club, in other words, A fight for survival.
By the way, dont be so insulting about Leeds fans if you want to keep them off Hammerfans dividing line.
- 7 January 2013 at 11:03
- isaac said...
All good fanno...and I apologise for my dreadful spelling on my post, I was in rather a hurry, things certainly look positive for West Ham Wanderers...cannot say the same for 'Phoney Tony Ferroni' and his rubber chop's manager..Oh well I won't gloat just bask in the claret sunshine whilst it lasts.
- 7 January 2013 at 14:16
Why are you a travelling hammer? Is it because you make a more difficult target you thick piece of shite?
- 7 January 2013 at 17:31
Travelling hammer,there weren't many of you leaving comments on plastic hammers site anyway. It has always been and always will be tumbleweed city. The fact that few can be bothered doesn't stop plastic hammer though,despite the ridicule and humilation. That is why he get's it with interest from everyone else,as even if there were no comments on the stuff he rehashes and repeats about Leeds he would still continue. Screw loose you see,just like you.
- 7 January 2013 at 17:41
No two ways about it - HF is writing here under at least two pseudonyms, I guess it really rankles that Iain Dale got 1200% more replies to his West Ham vs Manure post.
- 7 January 2013 at 20:22
Well said 22.22. I've just been pointing out to the plastic hammer that Orient,Millwall and Palace also have more uptake on their fans blogs. Say's it all really.
- 8 January 2013 at 12:30
Oops. I meant-Well said 20.22. I've just been pointing out to the plastic hammer that Orient,Millwall and Palace also have more uptake on their fans blogs. Say's it all really.
- 8 January 2013 at 12:32


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By: Maria E. Luna Issue: Transformation Section: Collaboration Close Up In Morocco, you will find rows of stucco townhouses, accented with mosaic entryways. This architecture is a common thread from Casablanca to Meknes and farther east to Sefrou, which is a city adjacent to the Middle Atlas Mountains. The townhomes are intertwined with neighborhood boutique shops. In all these cities you will notice entrepreneurship at the root of the Moroccan commerce system, as the majority of businesses are owned and operated by families. Of course this type of system comes with both negative and positive aspects, but that subject is for another article.
Located beyond the bordering mountain cities, into the Middle Atlas Mountain range, is the village I visited. It consists of seven homes built from stones and mortar. The village is named Tafert, now whether or not that is the official name I can't say, but it's what I was told by the Berber family that hosted my two-week stay in Morocco. To better pinpoint the location of Tafert, the nearest town is Imouzzer Marmoucha.
After leaving Imouzzer Marmoucha, a 30-minute drive will take you to an area starting out with rolling hills of slate rock. At that point is a path created by de-foresting machinery leading into the mountain range. One tent camp was set up for those who worked cutting down the trees. Most of the harvested trees were about four feet wide. About an hour's walk into the mountain area you will find Tafert.
The eight-hour journey to Tafert was part of my vision—an opportunity to promote environmental and economic growth. I provided 30 Nokero solar light bulbs to the Berber village. Nokero solar light bulbs provide efficiency in that they promote clean and safe light compared to kerosene or propane lamps and will allow for re-allocation of the money spent on oil and propane. Plus they are just cool!
The Tafert village was established three generations ago, and little has changed since that time. Tafert is an off-grid community not only without electricity but without running water. I'd like to think providing Nokero solar light bulbs are the start of this community's awareness that there are sustainable alternatives available. The impacts of this country's growth are being made now. Committing to sustainability needs to happen at this time. Being ecologically minded is the proper way to engage with the Berber community as a whole. If you are interested in the rights of native populations, read the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Within time, the story of this community could be marked by ICOSA partners such as the Peace Corps, Goal Zero and the Paradigm Project. ICOSA and I are open to partnering in providing sustainability not only to Tafert—but globally.


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Mr. Hooper(@MrHooperRaps) out of Sacramento drops "For You", which is the 5th video released from The Highs and Lows of a Hero For Hire.
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There is a minority branch of Homo scriptus that likes to perform what they write. Stand-up comedians who write their own material represent most of this subspecies but a few novelists, essayists and journalists also enjoy performing their own work. (I do not refer to the obligatory publicity circuit to promote a new book.)
Charles Dickens famously loved to go on the road and give readings from his novels, dramatizing his various characters with gusto, declamation, and even tears. (He also earned a small fortune in the process; on one American tour he raked in today's equivalent of $1.5 million.) Norman Mailer was another author who relished public appearances, some peaceful, some pugilistic.
If you pushed me against the literary wall and forced me to name my favorite New Yorker magazine writer, I would have to say Adam Gopnik. He has been writing for The New Yorker since 1986. As for his years in New York prior to 1986, he says he was writing for The New Yorker then too; the magazine just didn't know it. He is a three-time winner of the National Magazine Award for Essays and for Criticism. In 1995 he moved his young family to Paris, where for the next five years he wrote the magazine's "Paris Journal." In 2013 the French Republic honored him with the medal of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. Amidst all the magazine writing, he's also found time to write eight books.
His work probes a wide array of subjects deeply and wisely. His writing is incisive, balanced, often meditative, and never histrionic. He writes a graceful sentence, in the way that some people have elegant handwriting. His masterly use of language is suited for the page, not the stage, or at least that's what I would have said before last week. Let me back up a minute.
Town Hall is an important part of Seattle's intellectual and cultural life, offering upwards of 500 lectures and performances each year on the arts, history, science, technology and current events. I am a longtime member and if you live in the Seattle area and these topics interest you, you should belong too. (Memberships begin at $30. End of public service announcement.)
A few months back I got a notice from Town Hall that Gopnik would be coming to discuss his newest book, At the Strangers' Gate. I booked tickets, marked my calendar, and promptly forgot about it. What I wasn't told at the time and, I suspect, Town Hall didn't know either, is that instead of the standard read-pages-then-Q&A format of most book tours, Gopnik would be giving a solo performance that would be only loosely connected to the new book. Furthermore the Seattle appearance would serve as a dress rehearsal – his only one – prior to opening in January at the Public Theatre in New York, the country's most important nonprofit theatre. All a surprise to me.
Last week I had the pleasure of seeing Gopnik's show at Town Hall. Titled The Gates: Romance of 1980s New York City, it resides somewhere between personal memoir and stand-up comedy. With his signature charm and wit, Gopnik shares intimate and often humorous stories from his decades as a husband, father, and writer in New York City.
I later discovered that in 2011 Gopnik had performed a much shorter piece, Rare Romance, Well-Done Marriage, for the Moth Radio Hour. That performance, which can be seen here, focused on food and contains anecdotes that Gopnik expands on in The Gates. That appearance must have been judged a success, since the director of this new show is The Moth's Artistic Director Catherine Burns and wife Martha Parker is a producer.
Gopnik opens The Gates with him and Martha marrying in Quebec and setting up house in what he calls New York's tiniest apartment. He tapes out its nine-by-twelve feet on stage and, as he cautions us to watch out for the cockroaches and mice, conducts a tour. From the combination living room/bedroom he shuffles one step to the left and welcomes us to the dining room. A series of anecdotes takes us through the family's residences, jobs and challenges in the big city over the next decades. Near the end of the show he shares a trenchant observation: when we recall places from our past (such as New York apartments), what we are really doing is recognizing the passage of time that those places represent. Time passes, we can't get it back, our memories of place are the residue. The show has a lovely arc: it opens with Adam and Martha as the young couple, buoyed by love, setting up home in a decrepit nest. It ends with his son Luke coming back from college with his girlfriend and their renting a scimpy apartment in New York.
Gopnik has not only come on stage as a solo performer, over the last five years he has been branching out into musical theatre. He wrote the book and lyrics for a new musical, The Most Beautiful Room in New York, which premiered last May at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. David Shire was the composer and Gordon Edelstein, former Artistic Director of ACT Theatre in Seattle, directed. Future projects include a new musical with composer Scott Frankel.
The Gates opens Jan. 5 in New York. It runs 90 minutes with one intermission. If you find yourself in New York in January and can't get tickets to Hamilton, you wouldn't be slumming it to see Adam Gopnik's show. There are only five performance so I wouldn't dawdle getting tickets.
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An Eat Arkansas reader throws open the subject of serving staffs and restaurant hygiene. I'll let him do the talking.
As a general observation it seems that the level of dress and yes, even personal grooming and general overall appearance in the food service industry with front line line employees, (those interacting with/serving the customer), at many of Little Rock's food oriented establishments, could use a little prodding to take it up a level or three.
There are obviously many, many exceptions but there are also many examples of just plain, common-sense inappropriate levels of the above, some even found in what are considered the "finer" establishments and take/out food businesses in town.
If you are serving food, there are standards. Uniforms or standard issued shirts for all counter and waiter/waitress personnel would go a long way in my opinion. Sure, I know, it is summer. All the more reason to get a uniform, take a shower and look the part. Note to servers and counter personnel: we don't want to see your belly button ring or tattoo on the small of your back. And chipped finger nail polish from three weeks ago etc. is not a fashion statement.
And while you're at it don't stick your fingers in the glass your bringing to me, but carry it like a professional server would.
And note to Vino's (and others). Yeah, we get that you're all about the "grunge atmosphere" and you do make a great pizza and serve Guinness on tap, so we'll cut you a little slack. But dirty, smelly, bathrooms don't add character. It is, as your mother would clearly observe, just a putrid, dirty, disgusting restroom.
Rant or legit observation? Maybe both. Be interesting to see what others think.
Something tells me some servers out there might have some responses. And somebody help. What is that website where servers talk about bad tippers? (Thanks. It's badtipper.com)
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Cut 4 of flannel or other stable fabric. Using Trans Web® or other fusible material, fuse together 2 layers for each side. Serge or zigzag the edges.
After stitching bra cups into band and BEFORE stitching channeling to cup/bra band seam allowance, stitch Power Bar to the seam allowance only of the cup/bra band. Be sure to measure ⅜" from the underarm cup area to attach Power Bar (this must be done to reduce bulk).
The armhole part of the power bar does not get stitched into the upper bra cup/strap until Construction Step 11. Mark 1" down from the top of the strap on the upper cup, do not put the power bar top higher than this 1" mark. The power bar will be sandwiched between the tricot and the "fold over" of the plush elastic. Done properly the power bar will lay in smooth to the 1" mark line.


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Nonprofits that have relied on contributions from the city of Sterling may need to find some additional sources of revenue next year.
The City of Sterling's budget for years has included line items for nonprofit organizations in the community, with the funds being doled out through an application process.
In recent years, the city council has sought to curb the growth of the non-profit contributions, which at one time topped $100,000, in part because of shrinking city revenue. The council voted this year to decrease the total for nonprofits in the 2018 budget to $70,000, then later took action to reclassify two agencies — Logan County Economic Development and Logan County Chamber of Commerce — that have historically received the largest sums from the process, reducing the pot further to $13,500.
The city council formed an advisory committee to review the grant applications and make recommendations on the amounts to contribute. At Tuesday's meeting, the committee's recommendations were presented, showing six organizations submitted requests totalling $29,500.
The committee's recommendations set contributions at around 50 percent of the requested amount for the majority of the agencies:
• Red Cross — requested $1,500; recommended $750
• Cooperating Ministry — requested $10,000; recommended $3,700
• Family Resource Center — requested $5,000; recommended $2,500
• Help for Abused Partners — requested $3,000; recommended $1,500
• Small Business Development Center — requested $3,500; recommended $1,500
• Northeast Colorado Association of Local Governments (NECALG) — requested $6,500, recommended $3,550
Council member Marcus Flores questioned the amount recommended for NECALG City Manager Don Saling noted that the funds will be used to support the bus service, and NECALG did not receive any city funds last year. He said that it was likely that the committee based their decision on the direct impact of the services provided to the community.
The council voted unanimously to approve the contributions as recommended by the committee.
In other action, the council:
• Approved a special event permit from the Sterling Elks Lodge for the annual Ducks Unlimited fundraiser on Sept. 16;
• Granted a conditional use application from John and Alicia Rotherham for a new business, Mad Man Fabrication, which will be going in at 807 West Broadway St., the former location of the Ertle Bros. car lot. The application sought permission to add a paint booth for light auto restoration. The business is expected to open by the end of the year;
• Voted to engage the law firm, Murray Dahl Kuechenmeister & Renaud LLP to provide legal services revising the city's sale tax code. Saling explained that the revisions have been recommended by the Colorado Municipal League as a way to standardize the definitions in sale tax codes for Colorado's home rule cities;
The council wrapped up their public business by about 7:30 p.m., and voted to go into executive session to receive legal advice from their attorney.
Sara Waite: 970-526-9310, firstname.lastname@example.com


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FROZE2010Posted by Lainey Thu, February 10, 2011 23:16:36
Ha. I only passed my test in November and when I bought my car in December, I managed to kill the battery!
This is just a little friend I drew to keep me company while I had to stand out in the SNOW !! I was FROZE!


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Running a business is like riding on a roller coaster. Although it is fun and exciting, there will be times when you'll be scared and feel powerless. During the bad times there isn't much you can do, other than to keep on pushing forward.
So in that spirit, here are 101 quotes that will motivate you to push forward.
How do you feel when you got extra RM1,000.00 income in your pocket? It's amazing right? It is possible for you to get it.
If you think you can do it, you are right, but if you think you can't do it, you are also right. You are right on whatever you think.
So, think positively. We can do it!!! and We are right.
Click image below to boost your spiritual energy.
Honda Car Promotion
click the pdf file below
They did it!!! Why don't you?
Selling Tupperware product is so simple. Almost 80% women knows about Tupperware and they are waiting for you to sell for them. Just introduce to your friends that you are selling Tupperware Products. There will be exciting moment when they start asking you about the benefits of Tupperware...
The easiest way to sell Tupperware Products is through home party.


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Linguarama blog
For some it may seem like yesterday, but this year Linguarama Turin is celebrating 25 years of providing quality English training to the good people and industries of Turin. Started from scratch in 1990 – the same year as Turin hosted the World Cup – the school has moved premises since the first location, but has retained some of the original team of committed, dedicated staff. Most notably the Centre Manager Cristina Fiderio who opened the original school and has been instrumental to its continued success.
'I remember clearly the year we opened the school, the city was full of international football supporters. Hosting the Olympics and then the World Cup was a real turning point for Turin which has since gone from strength to strength to becoming an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. And I feel that at the same time Linguarama Turin has grown alongside the city to become a well-known and respected training centre.'
Withstanding the economic highs and lows of the last 25 years Linguarama Turin has built a solid reputation, mostly by word of mouth, by offering quality teaching, flexibility and excellent learning support with easy access to up-to-date course information. 'We look after our customers; and the training officers really appreciate the fact that they can access invoices, lessons, feedback, and attendance through our unique on-line School Management System.'
The flexible individual courses have proven to be the most popular course option of Linguarama Turin's portfolio. Cathy Ryland, the Director of Studies since 2003, manages the teaching team who regularly travel to locations around the city to deliver the courses in-company. Linguarama Turin has a wide client base and is a major supplier for FIAT, which since becoming part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has found, like many international businesses, that English has become an integral part of their future success. And if the past 25 years is anything to go by, Linguarama Turin is the ideal training partner to help achieve this goal.
Many congratulations to the team at Linguarama Turin!
Tags: learningenglish, linguarama, centres, turin, turino, businessenglish
General | General | Training | Centres | Training | Centres
Studies have shown that providing transportation can dramatically increase the income for families in developing countries who live outside of urban areas. Without transportation many children living in these rural villages cannot go to school. Commonly schools are located too far away for children to walk and they do not have the means to pay for public transport. This contributes to a cycle of poverty and prevents children using education as a way to break this cycle. The bicycle, with its low-cost /high benefit ratio, is one of the best means to eliminate poverty. For children, in particular, a bicycle can offer the chance to access and continue education. The returns are substantial and it can increase in the percentage of children who complete their schooling to as much as 88% compared to the national average of 60%.
CHRISTINA NOBLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION decided to act on these findings and start the Bicycle Support Programme in 2004 in Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The programme donates bicycles to children who are over eight years old, live at least 2km away from their schools and whose families are in financial difficulties.
Christina Noble Children's Foundation explains "the cost of a bicycle is normally too expensive for poor families, so children are left with no alternative other than to walk to school or to spend the family's, very limited, income on bus fares. For those who have to walk, the distance and the extreme elements (scorching sun in the dry season or pouring rain in the rainy season) often result in them arriving late for class or worse still being forced to drop out of school altogether. Our simple solution has been to provide families in need with a bicycle and safety helmet."
The marcus evans group, the parent company of Linguarama, has collaborated with the Bicycle Support Programme and has provided bicycles for these children giving them the opportunity to have some autonomy in their daily lives and claim their right to education. The bicycle kit consists of a quality bicycle and two safety helmets. Every recipient receives basic training about bicycle maintenance and safety. In addition, each bike has an extra seat on the back which means two family members can ride together. The anticipated outcome is that by providing children with transport, it will support their educational development and they will eventually find a way out of poverty, not only for themselves but for their entire family.
marcus evans looks forward to continuing this partnership, as well as to supporting other similar effective programmes such as this one in order to contribute to a brighter future for all.
For further information please contact:Luzdary Hammad, Press Manager, marcus evans, Summits Divisionwww.marcusevans.comTel: + 357 22 849 385Email email@example.com
Helping to open the door of opportunity for PAs and Secretaries in Shanghai!
Steve Lowe, Manager of Linguarama Stratford, reports back from two weeks in Shanghai helping PAs and Secretaries improve their career opportunities by developing new skills in English.
The sheer size of Shanghai is staggering. With over 30 million inhabitants, competition for jobs is tough and demand for Personal Assistants/Secretaries who can communicate effectively in English is high. So Linguarama was asked to run several courses in Shanghai last month targeting this pivotal role.
As a result I found myself on a plane to this dynamic and fascinating city looking forward to a new experience. A real Englishman in Shanghai, I was not always sure of what I was eating or where I was going, but considering it is 4 X the size of London it is remarkably very well-organised. Some of the highways make Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham seem insignificant!
The students were a pleasure to teach; open and welcoming. Participants came from sectors such as Banking, Pharmaceutical, Engineering and Hospitality.
They appreciated the international perspective of a native English trainer, up-to-date with current business trends. They also greatly valued the quality of the training, especially the Linguarama way which uses a needs-driven hands-on approach with frequent practical language feedback. This maximizes progress and the students were happy to be leaving with a tool-kit of language that they could put into immediate use to:
• screen phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handle them when appropriate;• meet and greet visitors at all levels of seniority;• organise and make appointments;• deal with incoming email, and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager;• organise and attend meetings to take notes • liaise with clients, suppliers and other staff
I found a little spare time to view the city of Shanghai from the iconic Pearl Tower which has amazing views of all the surrounding buildings, the river and the cityscape. A walk along the Bund, which is the famous promenade along the Huangpu River, will bring you to the traditional area of Pudong, now a vibrant business area and home to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Reflecting back on my experience in China I can see that on a business level Shanghai is full of potential for those PAs and Secretaries who wish to broaden their English knowledge. And I leave with the satisfaction of knowing that after a Linguarama Course, these participants are well-equipped to provide effective support to the senior management and directorial staff of the ever increasingly international companies located here.
Susie Brady, DOS at Linguarama London, recounts her experience of delivering a short "Train the Trainer" course in Angola for Linguarama course for a company outside Luanda.
As somebody who has lived in Africa before, but in Ethiopia, I was very keen to go and see another country and compare the two.
As always the people were very warm and welcoming and as soon as I arrived it felt like being back home again. I was lucky enough to visit someone's home to try traditional Angolan food which was great and also got to visit some local restaurants with staff from the company.
The training was very intense. The timetable was from 09.00 until 17.00 – so not much time off during the day either for the participants or for me. I also set the participants some self-study each evening preparing their lessons for the next day's training practice.
They were all very good speakers of English having studied at University and often in the USA. They had basic teacher training but wanted some new techniques to bring to the classroom. So it was a rewarding experience giving them some new and more communicative techniques to try - and supporting them while tried out the ideas out with each other and their own students
Topics included:
The weekend provided a short break for us all. I had time to visit some interesting sights including the beach, a market for hand carved statues and a new 4 star hotel for an incredible lunch– as well as prepare for the second week.
And it was great to get the feedback from the participants a couple of weeks after the training:
"I have noted a lot of improvements in our performances and personally a great deal of improvements in the choice of communicative activities and strategies to use in order to support the learning process. "
"I have also become more reflective in my teaching than before. I was absolutely delighted to have you round for training!"
It always helps when you feel you have made a difference!
Susie Brady
DOS Linguarama London
Types of Linguarama Business English Courses:
Individual TuitionLinguarama teaches a wide range of one-to-one courses. Individual tuition permits the teacher to tailor a course to the specific needs of a particular student. This is attractive to the business person who has a clear and specific work-related language focus. Individual tuition can be organised on an intensive basis (Business Track programmes) or on a less intensive basis.
Intensive individual tuition is often chosen in order to accommodate the business student who cannot attend regular tuition spread over a longer period. It is also useful for a business person who may have to improve his or her level of the language at very short notice (in order to take up a new job, for example).
Business TrackBusiness Track is the umbrella title for intensive courses available in all languages offered by Linguarama. Business Track courses aim to maximise the learner's potential to learn by preparing the learner in advance of the course, by helping the learner to develop effective learner strategies during the course, and by helping the learner to continue the learning process after the course.
The core elements of Business Track are:
GroupsLinguarama also teaches a range of group courses. Many are organised as in-company, "closed", courses with participants from the same company (average 6 to 8 in a group).These courses may be taught in house or at the Linguarama centre. Courses are usually organised in modules of three lessons held once or twice weekly. Corporate Language Training
For information on our Language training solutions, please contact us:Email: email@example.com or call our Client Services Team on + 44 (0) 20 7614 1900
Copenhagen, 17 March 2014Morten Ladehoff.NB : I have never written a recommendation, but here I felt that it should be shared with others, and had to devote time to it.
My conclusion is that I give my best recommendation.
I unconditionally give the place, the course, the food and the main purpose of my travel, education and the very professional and passionate teachers, my very best recommendation. Week 11 / 2014 I have been joining an intensive English course with emphasis on business English in order to meet the requirements many large enterprises request for its employees. I was in a fortunate position that I could choose which company I thought met the demands that was important to me. After a thorough search on the internet I chose Marcus Evans Linguarama. The company has many training centers world wide, but I was in no doubt, that it would be in the UK.
Marcus Evans Linguarame have several placements in the UK but I was looking for a peaceful and beautiful place, so the choice was easy when I saw there was a training location approx. 10 km north / east of Bath. To become acclimated before the start of the course, I chose to fly to Bristol and be there for a few days to mentally be able to press the "reset" button. I could of course have chosen London where there is a private drive to the destination, but as stated, I wanted to be 100% tuned in for the main purpose of the travel.
I contacted the firm and informed them about my desires and expectations, and that I thought the course "Individual Business English training Courses tailored to the specific needs of each Individual" was containing the pecifically I was looking for. I received a web-based test to clarify my level, so that lessons could be finally tailored to me. Already on my arrival Sunday afternoon at Cheney Court, I was overwhelmed by its beauty and idyllic location. I was very kindly received and immediately offered something to eat, even though that there would be served dinner a few hours later. I was shown around the central parts of the castle and again my expectations were surpassed by many miles, including that the original interior was maintained and very well maintained.
Then last I was shown to my room, that was very spacious, tastefully furnished with a bed which in itself was a sleeping pill. The bathroom was large and also tiptop. In order not to make my letter too long and the repetition of the superlatives which I could continue to apply to everything and everyone throughout the whole course I better stop now. My conclusion is that I give my best recommendation. I unconditionally gives the place, the course, the food and the main purpose of my travel, education and the very professional and passionate teachers, my very best recommendation. Even the wi-fi access was fast and worked every day without interruption even once. On my many travels around the world I have never experienced anything like it.
How do you store the new words and phrases you meet on your language course? Many students write down their new words in a notebook, along with a translation. However, it can be difficult to find the words you record like this, in order to review them. Have you thought about how technology can help? This blog post looks at some of the exciting ways in which language learners can store their new words electronically.
Whichever language you are learning, a quick and easy way to get started is to enter your new words on a simple spreadsheet. You can include a column with information about the word, such as whether it is a noun, verb or adjective. A nice feature of a spreadsheet is that you can organise words alphabetically. It is a good idea to include a final column to create a meaningful sentence containing the new word. This personalises the language and helps you remember the new words. In time, you can build up a 'personal dictionary'. Try: google.docs
MyWordBook is a great free app from the British Council, and worth investigating by learners of English. You can add your own new words, a translation, and even import a photograph from your album to illustrate a word. This app allows you to practise the new words through a simple multiple-choice game.
Technology can help you store words in 'concept groups' such as: finance, technology, hobbies etc. In the Macmillan English Dictionary app, you can create your own categories, then assign words to them. You can even add a 'note' to a word, allowing you to 'personalise' your electronic dictionary. Of course, you have the added bonus of being able to listen to your new words.
Just think about the number of words and phrases you meet every time you listen to the news or read a text. Whichever language you are learning, it pays to be 'systematic' in storing and reviewing vocabulary. Why not make 2012 the year you explore some ways in which technology can help you review your new words?


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Michelle Malkin has the goods on the latest Jihad tape released,
it references Annapolis, Abbas and a call for Jihad to ultimately liberate Jerusalem and establish the worldwide caliphate.
[...] "My brothers in Palestine, we, all Muslims, the Mujahedeen are by your side, in your confrontation with the Zionist enemy," al-Zawahri said. "We will not let you down even if your politicians do."
Israel's latest intelligence suggests Al Qaeda is active all around Israel, exploiting Jordan & Egypt primarily as footholds, but that the terror group has not firmly established itself in the Gaza strip as of yet. This seems to be a rallying call to Islamic Jihad, Hamas & assorted scum to get more active. Indeed today Hamas announced it would be stepping up with even more attacks against Israel.
All I can is these guys must have serious cohones. Israel is at the brink, being asked to concede more & more for peace. It is 10000% assured that Israel will act very very forcefully no matter how the process unfolds in order to buttress the message that it prioritizes security above all else, even if negotiations are ongoing.
When Israel is divided for peace & pursuing it, it is without question the most dangerous time to trifle with it, as we tend to react with total fury. Anything else spells the end of our government's ability to proceed. This is the Mid East, we don't trifle around like our friends the brits & the yankees – We'll find these people & kill them in their beds if they play on our court. Then we'll find where their families live & blow up their houses, honestly.. We could care less what Amnesty says about it – these terrorists don't hide the fact they seek our total destruction.


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Winter League is concluded
The Winter League final was contested yesterday Sunday Feb 25th and it was John D Hanley and Coilin Faherty who emerged as winners over the gallant runners up Thomas and Michael John Gruddy.
Congratulations to the winners and also to the runners up who have only taken up the game in recent years.
After a marathon qualifying process on many a poor Sunday weatherwise followed by a few rounds of matchplay,the winners are well deserved of their success.
The Winter League Final line up was completed yesterday Feb 18th when Thomas and Michael John Gruddy defeated David and Seán Gaughan .
They will play John D Hanley and Coilín Faherty who defeated Peter Mulry and Danny Malone 3 & 1 last weekend .
The final is set for 0956 on Sunday next.
The final qualifying day of this year's Winter League was completed earlier today and given the day that was in it, it came as no surprise that no one from outside the qualifying spots could propel themselves into the top sixteen.
An open draw was held later in the afternoon.
The Draw and the Matchplay results can be viewed under the following link:: Winter League Matchplay Draw
Qualifying Scores can be viewed under the following link:: Winter League Scores
The final week of Winter League qualifying will be held next Sunday January 28th.
It is a formality for those at the top of the Leaderboard but crunch time for those near the bottom and for those currently outside the top 16.
The top sixteen at present are
John Hanley 147
Coilín Faherty 142
Noel McLoughlin 142
Jim Brown 141
David Gaughan 139
John Ginnelly 138
Hugh Carey 138
Gary Stanley 137
John D Hanley 137
Michael J Gruddy 137
Seán Gaughan 136
Danny Malone 135
Peter Mulry 133
Vincent Keane 133
John Lennon 133
Thomas Gruddy 129
There are a number of players outside the top 16 who, either have to discard a low score or record a fourth card so there will be a lot of 'moving' before the draw for the Matchplay stage is announced next Sunday afternoon. Looks like 134 might be the magic number !!
All scores for all players in the Winter League are now available in the Mens Results Section.
Pictured: Vivian Healy presents the Willie Healy Memorial Winter League Cup to last year's winners James Mangan and Vincent Keane


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Vitamin B3 'breakthrough' to prevent miscarriage claims premature, childbirth experts warn
Childbirth experts have issued a warning about research that has found vitamins can prevent many miscarriages in pregnant women.
Key points:
- Medical experts say claims of B3 effectiveness in reducing miscarriage are potentially harmful
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) calls for human trials
- RANZCOG says women should not overdose on the vitamin
A study released this week by the Victor Chang Institute found taking vitamin B3 supplements can reduce miscarriages and birth defects.
Scientists from the Victor Chang Institute in Sydney investigated why some women have multiple miscarriages and why some babies are born with heart, kidney and spinal defects.
They found a major cause was a deficiency of a vital molecule known as NAD, which is important for normal development of organs.
In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the team proved birth defects and miscarriages could be overcome by taking vitamin B3.
However the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has warned the claims are potentially harmful.
"Until randomised controlled studies are done, it is premature to claim a medical breakthrough... excessive consumption of vitamin B3 may be harmful to both the woman and the baby," it said in a statement.
The college is warning human studies need to be conducted and that women should not overdose on the vitamin.
The Victor Chang Institute has responded to the criticism, saying further research is already underway.
"Under no circumstances do we want to offer false hope to families who have been affected by miscarriage or birth defects," a spokesperson for the institute said.
"However, our research provides strong evidence that vitamin B3 has the potential to prevent these terrible outcomes in some cases."
The Victor Chang Institute has encouraged women to follow the current recommended dose of vitamin B3 (18 milligrams per day) when preparing for pregnancy.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, health, family-and-children, womens-health, medical-research, sydney-2000, australia
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jeudi 2 mars 2017
Step 2 : Configuration of Jeedom, first plugins
Jeedom is finally set up ! Woaw, it looks.... Empty !
The very first step is setting your "objects". It could be the rooms, the kind of technlogies you will use, whatever you want.
Here is an example of my personal objects:
I've preferred to separate my communication devices, because as you can see, Jeedom is able to inform you in many ways:
Let's get your first plugin, called "Network":
Go to the Plugins pannel, plugins management, then Market Jeedom, and search for Network!
Here is an example of some devices included into the Network Plugin, which allows you to ping them, and eventually alert in case of Ping KO (the box can't reach the IP anymore)
Here is an example of a NUC server, on which I installed Kodi and Jarvis (S.A.R.A.H framework). If you add the IP, the Mac adress, and the broadcast IP, you would be able to do wake-on-lan (remotely turning on your computer).
Then, with a few scenes, we will learn how to check if there's a presence at home thanks to the IP of your smartphones, and start the automation!
- The lights turned on depending of the brightness of the room
- The TV or hifi, or server turned on automatically
- And why not turning on the coffee maker in the morning?
Some other tutorials are coming up =)
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