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Nigerian Agip oil Company
Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) operates in the land and swamp areas of the Niger Delta, under a joint venture agreement with NNPC (60%), NAOC (20%), and Oando (20%), with concessions lying within Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States.
The concession covers a total area of 5,313sq.km comprising four blocks - OML 60, 61, 62 & 63.
NAOC is also the operator of two onshore exploration leases, namely OPL 282 (90% interest) in the Swamp and OPL 135 (48% interest) in the Land area.
NAOC also holds 5% participating interest in SPDC JV with NNPC (55%), The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) (30%), and Total E&P Nigeria (TEPNG) (10%), with SPDC as operator of the joint venture.
Agip Energy and Natural Resources
Agip Energy and Natural Resources (AENR) is executing the Service Contract with NNPC in OML 116 located in shallow waters (65 meters) offshore Niger Delta. In 1981, AENR discovered Agbara field, located about 45 kilometers offshore Nigeria.
AENR signed another Service Contract with NPDC (an NNPC subsidiary) in December 2000 to finance and jointly conduct the operations in the Okono/Okpoho fields development project in the OML 119 (former OPL 91). Highlights of the contract, designed to re-position NNPC as a strong national and international organization, include novel provisions for 100% financing and joint management through the Project Management Committee, defined timeline for change of operatorship and transfer of know how.
Nigerian Agip Exploration
Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) was incorporated in 1996 by eni to manage Nigerian deep offshore exploration and production assets.
NAE as at 2013 has interests in six offshore blocks in Nigeria, both as Operator (OML 125, OML 134, OPL 2009 and OPL 245) and Co-Venturer partner (OML 118 and OML 135).
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Synonyms: Time of Rose-Colored Cheeks, Barairo no Hoo no Koro
Japanese: ばら色の頬のころ
Type: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 6
Status: Finished
Published: May 3, 2006 to Jan 10, 2007
Genres: Drama, School, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life
Authors: Nakamura, Asumiko (Story & Art)
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Ender's Game By Orson Scott Card
The government selects Andrew "Ender" Wiggin for training at the elite Battle School, where he is acknowledged as the most intelligent attendee. The other students resent Ender, and isolate him. He soon achieves the school's top rank, but is still ostracized. He is frustrated until he receives a letter from his sister Valentine reminding him of why he is there.
He is promoted to commander of a new army in Battle Room, the school's zero-gravity wargame league, where is team goes undefeated despite a lack of experience. He implements creative tactics that blow the traditional battle-room setup apart. He is advanced to Command School ahead of schedule.
In Command School, under the tutelage of a legendary hero of the Formic Wars, Enter plays a game very similar to Battle Room, but with ships in a space simulator. His subordinates are other early arrivals from Battle School. Each day, the games get harder and harder until Ender is practically walking dead and nearly goes insane, all the while maintaining his military innovation and incredible leadership.
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LJ Welding 1000 lb Benchtop Positioner
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- 12" round table with optional 12" chuck
- 800 amp grounding capacity
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- Weight: 280 lbs (Positioner)/ 110 lbs (Chuck)
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In training forearms are weaker than can not always reach full fatigue, so that the use of handles to help eliminate the problem enough yet to be developed impede the natural strength of the muscles in that region; think there is a general rule that appointment should be avoided to maximize the use of straps and try to catch the weights naturally to force the development of movement and consequently maximize hypertrophy and strength in the forearms.
Many friends sent us comments which cited that unfortunately happens in some exercises force imbalance to the point of getting up a load far superior to that achieved with hand catch, for example is very common in the deadlift or shrinkage where the imbalance can to limit the gains as long forearms fail before the target muscle and only in such cases the use of the handles is recommended providing the benefits of a workout.
The problem is that some people create a dependency on the use of handles and fail to train without them, but this unnecessary use further increases the strength imbalance between forearms and other muscles including reaching an important asymmetry noted that ultimately destroys the harmony the body and can lead to injuries.
Experts of cite that handles are not aesthetic accessories for use inside the gym as it happens with the belt (that can also be used in specific occasions but we see people parading with them inside the gym); the straps should be used only when there is no other way out, even should avoid using them when the situation is difficult and the weight is escaping almost hand in hand but manages to finish the series.
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The Australia study trip was an insightful experience. We visited numerous famous universities, such as Melbourne University, Monash, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, and Macquarie. In these universities, we were able to explore and expand our knowledge of the majors that we are interested to take in the future. Each of these universities has also provided us information regarding the facilities and services that they provide. Thus, we can be more knowledgeable about the university that suits us the most.
Furthermore, we also visited a sister school, Covenant Christian School. The experience itself was like no other since we were able to make new friends who came from different cultural backgrounds. However, compared to our school, Covenant Christian School focuses on art lessons than academic based lessons. They provide facilities that present students with tools that will be utilized in the creation of artistic products.
During our trip, we also had memorable bonding moments in Movie World and Dream World. Some of us went on thrilling rides that caused our heart rate to skyrocket, while others walked around the park and enjoyed the moment. In the end, we were able to buy a lot of souvenirs for our friends and family back in Indonesia. All in all, it was a wonderful trip and I would go there again!
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Robbie Williams skips hometown tribute celebrations
Pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS skipped a ceremony held in his honour at his hometown on Wednesday (05Feb14), sending his father instead.
The mayor of Stoke-on-Trent paid tribute to the Angels hitmaker ahead of his 40th birthday next week (13Feb14) by unveiling a blue plaque on the street where Williams grew up and announcing the singer would be given the keys to the city.
However, the Take That singer's father Pete attended the unveiling in Williams' place, reading a statement written by his absent son.
The statement read, "I'm proud to come from Stoke-on-Trent. I'm extremely honoured and grateful that you think it is fitting to give me this recognition. PS: My daughter's (Theodora) first word was Mummy. her second was duck! She's a Stokie!"
'Duck' is a common term of endearment in the region where Stoke-on-Trent is located.
Williams was said to be missing the celebrations held in his honour because his wife Ayda has planned several days of birthday celebrations in Los Angeles, where they currently live.


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SNOOKER referee Brendan Moore's journey to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre to officiate this year's World Championship final could not be shorter – or more familiar.
The 46-year-old used to be a bus driver in the South Yorkshire city, where he still lives, and ferry passengers to the iconic venue before his own big break.
Resplendent in his black tie, and white gloves, the responsibility will be a heavy one as he asks the finalists to shake hands, and then call for quiet from the spectators, before two days of sporting theatre.
Yet the pride will also be palpable. Too nervous to enjoy his first final in 2014, the father-of-three is determined to enjoy this occasion. And he has every reason to do so. For, while the eyes of the world will be on the Crucible and listening to the referee as he keeps score or calls 'foul' after an errant shot, he does so in the knowledge that his quiet authority, a trait honed on the buses, commands the respect of the players – and snooker.


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Mew or Common Gull
From SongbirdReMixWiki
Common Name: Common or Mew Gull
Scientific Name: Larus canus
Size: 11 inches (28 cm)
Habitat: Northern Hemisphere; breeds in northern Asia, northern Europe and northwestern North America. It migrates further south in winter.
Status: Least Concern. Global Population: 2,500,000 - 3,700,000 mature individuals
Diet: Small fish and animals by hunting or scavenging.
Nesting: They breed in colonies near water or in marshes, making a lined nest on the ground or in a small tree; colony size varies from 2 to 320 or even more pairs. Usually three eggs are laid; they hatch after 24-26 days, with the chicks fledging after a further 30-35 days
Cool Facts: There are four subspecies of Common Gull ( two of them considered distinct species by some authorities):
- Larus canus canus (Europe and western Asia. Small; mantle medium grey (palest subspecies); wingtips with extensive black; iris dark.)
- Larus canus heinei (Central northern Asia. Medium size; mantle dark grey (darkest subspecies); wingtips with extensive black; iris dark.)
- Larus canus kamtschatschensis (Northeastern Asia. Large; mantle medium-dark grey; wingtips with extensive black; iris pale. )
- Larus canus brachyrhynchus (Alaska and western Canada. Small; mantle medium-dark grey; wingtips with little black and much white; iris pale)
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text: November 7, 2009 JONESY Rome, Italy - US Marine Corps 234th Birthday Celebration - 11/7/09 November 7, 2009 JONESY ROMA, ITALY!! And the European quest continues for Passport Jones & Euro Flo. Shouts to Corporal Costa & the US Marine Corp, Panu aka Apu ill toss you out the window, the big homie Bryce, that Nigerian @ Termini who copped a FLO & Jonesy! Mixtape, and all the other people who made this all possible! We threw it down @ the USMC's 234th birthday celebration... I think i saw the Ambassador of the Vatican doing the cabbage patch, no lie. Not to mention a highly decorated Lt. Col. doing the Tanto, the Uptown Shimmy, and the Downtown D-Lo Brown!! He did sh*t I've never seen before!!! dude had serious b-boy credentials. @ The Vatican @DJFLO @ The Collisseum @ the hills of Cortona We also visited the Pantheon, 16 Chapel, Castle of San Angelo and more! JONESY


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Tree planting high of Cazuca, Soacha, phase II
This initiative builds up the work pilot of tree planting funded by the entity private of GasNatural.
The project of tree planting of high of Cazuca has the goal of planting 63,000 trees with the purpose of improve the environment environmental and social of the area and mitigate the violence and crime that affects the municipality of Soacha.
la phase II of the project seeks to plant 2000 trees in the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, the corner of Lake and Villa hope the hole, with a process of training in the generation of income through the establishment of family nurseries and training in legal proceedings focused on relocation and settlement in degraded areas and high risk prevention.


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Impressive teak garden table of 400 x 100 cm (157,4 x 39,4 in)
This unique and large teak garden table is made of recycled teak that comes from the Indonesian island Java. Due to the large dimensions, this table is perfect for large family events, dinners or celebrations.
Six solid legs that provide stability over the enormous length support the table. The tabletop is made of individual solid wood panels with each a different structure and wood grain. Due to these panels the table gets a distinctive appearance. Between the panels are small spaces left for the rainwater to drain.
This model is also available in 200 x 100 cm (78,7 x 39,4 in), 220 x 100 (86,6 x 39,4 in), 300 x 100 (118,2 x 39,4 in) and 350 x 100 (157,5 x 39,4 in).
There are only a few copies of this teak garden table available each season. To avoid disappointment please contact us for more information before you visit our showroom.


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Seifer Almasy
|December 22 (hey, he has the same B-day as my niece and my twin!)
|Fire Cross
Seifer Almasy. Ex-sorceress Knight and failure of Balamb Garden. Seifer has a repuation at Garden as being a show-off and an arrogant, cunning young man. He has potential, lots of potential, of becoming a SeeD, but sometimes he is too naive to be able to recognize his faults. Not that I'm bashing Seifer or anything, but this is just the straight out truth.
He is the other gunblade user at Garden, and also Squall's rival. The two fight because they absolutely LOATHE each other. ...Not really, but it's clearly seen that Squall doesn't exactly like Seifer as does the rest of the Garden population. His trusted posse, Fujin and Raijin, are his only friends. He heads the Garden Disciplinary Committee with Fujin and Raijin following behind, making sure that Garden's safe and sound from class clowns and the like.
Seifer is also part of the Orphanage gang, much to everyone's dismay, and his personality started to set off from there. In both past and present, Seifer has picked on Zell just because he's such an easy target to choose. As a child, he's called Zell a crybaby. Now, he calls Zell "Chicken Wuss" and tends to make fun of him in whatever he does. (Ex. "What are you doing, swatting flies?")
He's not particularly liked in Garden at all, for he's going for the best of the best and the only other person who's trying to take that from him (and not even realizing it) is Squall. So, he calls Squall "Puberty boy", but as usual, Squall really doesn't seem to care and tunes everything out.
Seifer likes to do everything on his own, and doesn't follow orders that well. He had a relationship with Rinoa over the summer, but it was just a close friendship and nothing else.
What does the webmistress think about him? ::ignores the glares of the Seifer fans:: ...Well, I don't really know. There are times where you hate him, and there are times where you don't. So, I'm kinda in the middle. I don't hate Seifer nor absolutely love him to death; I'm just in between, that make sense to you?
And all baddies aren't really bad. They're not evil on purpose; they're just misunderstood individuals ^_^.
Fire Cross, Seifer's Limit Break, casts a Fire spell and then Seifer gives a blast of energy from his gunblade. Oh, did I ever tell you what his gunblade's name is? It's Hyperion, an old, OLD gunblade. Much different from Squall's Revolver.


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If you have an eye for interior decoration you can dare to renovate your apartment and to bring new ideas and concepts to life, but if you can afford it and want to have a modern and nice-looking house, you should ask the opinion of an expert or at least get inspiration from their works.
Lori Dennis is a well-known interior designer and she has succeeded having a name in this world because she had excellent results. One of her projects is called "Urban Vibe" and it focuses mainly on how you can combine eco elements with the modern features of an apartment.
This project shows you how a modern apartment can look like if you combine the right elements – the pieces of furniture and decorations that you can purchase from the web site , everything in a very nice atmosphere, with green plants everywhere and good taste simple decorations.
The nice pendant lamps hanging from the ceiling are so simple and yet delicate looking like nature and the white walls and space created give you the impression that the apartment is "breathing", full of life . The furniture is simple and there are very few carpets, the whole apartment being minimalist and as natural as possible.
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New Westminster embracing Fraser River Waterfront
February 16th, 2015
Previously neglected, the Fraser River waterfront is now the place to be in New Westminster. Taking cues from Vancouver's successful Coal Harbour and False Creek neighborhoods, the city of New Westminster has plans to reorient themselves towards the Fraser River.
With passionate and esteemed engineer, Mark Shieh's, makeover of the New Westminster Quay and River Market along with the award-winning revitalization of Westminster Pier Park, the riverfront has really begun to attract developers and investors to the area. See what Business in Vancouver had to say about the rising interest of the Fraser River waterfront here.
With the little availability of oceanfront views in BC, the riverfront's expansive views are the next best thing. At Trapp+Holbrook we have taken advantage of these river views embracing them with our historic homes with modern décor and finishes. Find out more about our riverfront homes at our Presentation Centre located at 702 Columbia Street. The Sales Team is happy to assist you every day 12pm-5pm, except Fridays.


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I've watched the sunset,
So many times,
Seen the day fade away,
heard the clocks last chimes..
Each time its different,
Like each different day,
Each time I've felt
trapped in Fates play.
I stand on a cliff,
and ponder on life,
Its joys and victories,
Its struggles and strife..
Ive tried so hard,
Not to conform to the world,
To be unique and special,
something new unfurled..
But each time i fight,
The chains of convention,
Ive found myself the centre,
Of unwanted attention,
Eyes that judge,
And hurt in their verdict,
Sneers that clearly,
opinions depict..
I look to the skies,
As my salvation,
My one chance of escape,
From all expectation.
I breathe deep and take the plunge,
Pour my soul into flight,
Knowing for certain,
I'll be alright,
But like by everything else,
Ive been betrayed,
My last flight was never,
meant to be made.


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Colors With Ladybug
One of the first things toddlers become fascinated about are things that they can see, touch, and feel. Once their interest catches up, they start to explore and learn. Books like Colors With Ladybug can help kids explore their visual and tactile senses combined with engaging storytelling.
The Colors With Ladybug is a child's book that contain colorful pages and visual treats. Not only that, each page also comes with a number of different textures that the kids can explore as they turn each one. Parents can help guide the kids as they explore page after page acting as the storyteller, guiding the young ones on what to do. Exploring the book becomes a wonderful early interactive learning experience for the kids.
The Colors With Ladybug book teaches kids about the colors of the rainbow accompanied by sparkles and textures that they can feel with their hands on each page. This book helps encourage kids to learn more about colors, textures, and help develop their early language skills. The book is ideal for kids as early as a year old. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for around $10.
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At the end of the 18th century, there were perhaps 4,000 people in America who called themselves doctors, 400 of them with formal training and 200 with actual medical degrees. In rural areas, most people acted as their own doctors, with the help of popular self-help books designed to make basic medical knowledge available to the ordinary person. The term "quack," applied to a self-trained healer, was not considered insulting.
Southern Folk Medicine,1750-1820, by Kay K. Moss, provides a fascinating overview of the varieties of medical treatments in that era, and of the varieties of people who provided them. All of them trained or untrained, shared the same understanding of the human body: the ancient theory of humors, developed by Hippocrates in the 4th century BC. Illness was believed to arise from an imbalance in the body's four humors, or fluids—blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile—and was treated both by diet and by "heroic" methods aimed at depleting one or more of these humors. Bleeding, purging, vomiting, sweating, enemas, and the application of blistering plasters were the means to this end, and were applied singly or more often in combination to nearly every complaint from sore throat to cancer. Bleeding was also thought of as a general health measure, and was regularly performed on healthy people. A lancet or "fleam" for bloodletting, for use on livestock as well as on human patients, was part of the medical equipment of every household.
Backcountry healers also drew on a long list of folk medicines, collecting "receipts" (recipes) from books, neighbors, Native Americans, and slaves. William Lenoir of North Carolina reported that "Colo. Koons says a woman on New River had been a long time helpless with the Rheumatism, and was advised to have fat Lightwood knobs [pieces of resinous pine typically used for kindling] split up fine & boiled in a pint of new milk till it came to half a pint and drink as much of it as her Stomac would bear & by the Experiment she got entirely well in a short time. (NB Suppose the same to be good for a horse.)" Some popular ingredients would make a modern reader blanch: animal and human dung were used in a number of recipes, including medicines for hernias and cataracts. Others, however, have since been shown to have genuine medicinal properties, particularly as antibiotics and anti-inflammatories, and are still in use in modern herbal medicine.
What difference would it have made to the patients of Dr. Elijah Bettis Jr., a backwoods farmer with at most two or three years of medical apprenticeship, if he was or was not a "trained medical doctor?" Quite possibly, none at all. But he may have had a store of opium and "Peruvian bark" (the bark of the chinchona tree, the primary source of quinine,) the miracle drugs of the 18th century. And with luck, he may have been exposed to a little of the new medical knowledge of that century: an understanding of the importance of hygiene, of the importance of vegetables in the diet, of the value of smallpox inoculation, and, most important, of effective surgical methods based on a close study of anatomy. Simple as these ideas may seem to us, they were an important first step toward the modern world.Share


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Find the bulk of my work through my author profile at LGBTQIA romance publishers Less Than Three Press, including F/F, M/M and F/F/F pairings. (In order of age, oldest at the top).
- [Steampunk: F/F] At the dawn of a new age defined by technology, in the farthest-flung corner of the Empire, a young woman receives a message in a bottle from a lover she thought was dead. We Will Make More Mischief Together was in the anthology If You're Reading This...
- [Contemporary paranormal: M/M] Young vampires should not be abandoned by their sires. There are rules. Sometimes it's possible to live outside the rules for quite some time, before they catch up to you. Reborn is part of the Proud to be a Vampire collection.
- [Fantasy: F/F]: For Helgaer's people, vengeance is a holy quest. When her lover is raped and murdered she follows those who did it, not backing down until she or they are dead. She wasn't looking for help, until help was offered. Eventually, even loners can decide that We Will Hunt Together.
- [SF: F/F/F]: Life as a hostess on a luxury cruise yacht was the perfect way for Tori to avoid ever having to acknowledge her past. But when pirates attack, she needs to call upon every skill and experience she ran from as she finds herself Playing by the Rules.
- [Contemporary paranormal: F/F] When a motorcyclist dies on the road, there needs to be someone there to bear witness, so they do not have to die alone. Those who perform that duty are themselves dead but undying. It is a lonely existence although they ride together, and the urge to find companionship and humanity can be more pressing than the imperative to stay unnoticed. Most of the time, it is Just Us and the Road. Part of the Roughhouse Raiders collection.
- [Swords & Sorcery fantasy: TransF/F] When a warrior blessed by the Knightsgift travels at the King's behest to a remote village to investigate unexplained disappearances, their job turns out to be easy. But the woman they find, a simple village herbalist, proves to be a much more important, and more personally satisfying, discovery.
- [Fantasy] Read a free (non-erotic at all, in fact it's quite violent) story at Swords & Sorcery Magazine (my first paid sale, so blame them for encouraging me if you like).
- [Contemporary] A contemporary story about environmentally conscious brewing in the beer-themed anthology A Six Pack of Stories (Amazon).
- [SF Erotic: M/M] What happens when you are further from Earth any human has ever been before? The Halfway Point is gay astronaut erotica in Wired Hard 5 from Circlet Press.
- [Paranormal erotic: M/M] What happens when a private investigator is too involved, and monsters are real? Gay paranormal erotica in Like A Mystery Uncovered: Erotic Detective Stories from Circlet Press.
- [Paranormal erotic BDSM: F/m, F-dom] In the Circlet Press offices, everyone has to pull their weight, and sometimes that includes doing fact-checking with a representative of the underworld. And that means paying her price. Fact Checking Department is in Like a Circlet Editor: Erotic Fantasies of Our Offices.
- [Steampunk erotic romance: M/M/F] At the dawn of a new age, can a woman have all this, and them as well? Erotic threesome romance Her Humble Servants is in Valves & Vixens 2 from editor Nicole Gestalt, from Amazon (US), Amazon (UK), or All Romance Ebooks, and the authors page at Nicole's blog.
- [Steampunk erotic romance: M/F] The sea gave Rory a new life and enough pride to call himself a man, but it cost him the hope of a life with Lean - his first friend, his first lover, and his only love. Irregular visits are enough for both of them, until Lean forces herself to overcome her deepest fear. Ship With Me is in Valves & Vixens 3 from editor Nicole Gestalt, from All Romance Ebooks or Amazon.


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I'm writing this post from Melbourne. Arrived today with my girlfriends for a lovely and fun girls long weekend and personally to enjoy all the yummy food.
Onto my sweet post; whilst walking back to South Bank along the river, a man walked towards me and my initial thought was that he was going to ask me for change and at the same time I was searching for change in my pockets.
Then, to my surprise, the following comment came from his mouth "Excuse me, I just wanted to tell you that you're beautiful."
I was instantly blown away by the lovely comment from him and noticed that my mood lifted and I smiled like I've just been handed an ice cream on a hot day!
I was quick to judge; there are sweet and decent people regardless of situations and we should embrace all that come towards us.
To the Melbourne man I met today on the street, thank you for the lovely compliment and really making my Friday!
Have a lovely weekend.
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A couple of weeks ago, Sarah N. offered spare parts from her Carolina Christmas Quilt. I raised my hand and she graciously sent them to me. Her fabrics are beautiful, as is her piecing. Now I am ready to get back to sewing and making progress on my CC quilt. My DH had the past week off, and while I did not spend a lot of time at my sewing machine, we did make a trip to a new-to-me quilt store, I'll show some of my purchases later in the week. Now, if only the sun would come out....
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Interview with Marine Le Pen 'I Don't Want this European Soviet Union'
Part 2: 'Xenophobia Is the Hatred of Foreigners. I Don't Hate Anyone'
SPIEGEL: Does the Front National want France to return to the early 1960s: A protectionist state that steers the economy, an authoritarian head of state and less immigration?
Le Pen: It is undeniable that the French were in a better situation then than they are today. I don't look in the rearview mirror. But there was no need for us to experience an end to social progress since then. It makes no sense that we took on 10 million foreigners within a period of 30 years.
SPIEGEL: Do you really think that France can hide from the world?
Le Pen: I'm not talking about autarky. I'm not crazy. We need an intelligent protectionism. We need customs duties again -- though not for countries that have the same social (security) levels as we do. That's fair competition. The problem is the total opening of borders and allowing the law of the jungle to prevail: The further a company goes today to find slaves, which it then treats like animals and pays a pittance, without regard for environmental laws, the more it earns.
SPIEGEL: Is free trade really such a bad thing?
Le Pen: Trade has always existed, but we used to defend our strategic interests. Could you imagine the United States allowing (French engineering giant) Alstom to purchase General Electric? I don't think so. And I don't want (Germany's) Siemens to buy Alstom. I want Alstom to remain French. That is strategically important for my country's independence.
SPIEGEL: But Alstom has major problems.
Le Pen: One could nationalize a company, even if only temporarily, in order to stabilize it.
SPIEGEL: When you took over the Front National in a desolate state from your father in 2011, did you really think that it could become France's strongest party?
Le Pen: Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have done this. If I didn't believe that we had a chance of coming to power, then I would have focused on taking care of my three children or gardening.
SPIEGEL: Since taking over leadership of the party, you have worked on the "de-demonization" of Front National. Have you finally achieved that with this election result?
Le Pen: Certainly among the people. But the elite, of course, continue to defend themselves. But are we treated like every other party? No. Not by the press and certainly not by the political classes.
SPIEGEL: What is the real Front National? On the one hand, you have your young deputy Florian Philippot, a self-described Gaullist. On the other, you have your father, who recently said that "Monseignor Ebola" could solve the global population explosion within three months.
Le Pen: He did not say "could". And that was not his wish, it was merely a concern he expressed. You know, they used to describe Gaullism as being the "metro crowd at rush hour." That's where you find Jean-Marie Le Pen and Florian Philippot, you find craftsmen, heads of companies and civil servants. We want to represent all the French people with ideas that are neither left nor right: patriotism, defense of the identity and sovereignty of the people. If a person like me is described as being extreme-left and extreme-right at the same time, then that isn't far off the mark.
SPIEGEL: Front National is an anti-immigration party. Polls show that immigration is the issue of greatest concern to voters.
Le Pen: Yes, we support putting a stop to immigration.
SPIEGEL: Why such xenophobia?
Le Pen: Xenophobia is the hatred of foreigners. I don't hate anyone.
SPIEGEL: In Germany today, there is far more immigration than in France. Despite this, there are no parties like yours.
Le Pen: We have millions of unemployed and cannot afford any more immigration. Where are they supposed to live? It is not viable.
SPIEGEL: Is your success the product of the failure of the elite? Socialist politician Samia Ghali argues that the French wanted someone who spoke to their hearts and that you, unfortunately, were the only one who did so.
Le Pen: Our political class no longer has any convictions. You can only pass along the beliefs that you hold. They no longer believe in France -- they have a post-national worldview. I call them France-skeptics. That's why democracy is collapsing here in France.
SPIEGEL: Prime Minister Manuel Valls still has convictions. They just aren't the same ones that you have.
Le Pen: I don't believe that. He is a man with no convictions whatsoever, just like Nicolas Sarkozy. These are people who will tell you anything just to further their little careers.
SPIEGEL: Perhaps you're simply saying that because Valls, who was interior minister before becoming premier, is the only member of the government who is actually even popular with your voters.
Le Pen: He is popular because the others in the government are unpopular. Interior ministers are always popular because they give people the feeling that they are taking care of security, even when they are just people with tough words and a soft hand.
SPIEGEL: Do you think you'll make it into second round of voting in the 2017 presidential elections?
Le Pen: I think that is a very credible hypothesis, yes. Everyone admits that today. If you look at the polls you'll notice that we have at least as many potential voters among non-voters as we do among voters. I have said, and I believe that we will, come to power within the next 10 years. It may even happen faster than some can imagine.
SPIEGEL: Hollande is less popular than any president who preceded him. Are you already focusing your presidential campaign entirely on Nicolas Sarkozy?
Le Pen: I don't shoot at ambulances. Sarkozy is already finished as a candidate.
SPIEGEL: You mean because of his entanglement in the finance scandal surrounding his UMP, which has already forced party boss Jean-François Copé to resign?
Le Pen: Yes. Now he's finished. He cheated. He violated the laws of the Republic and spent twice as much on his campaign as is allowed by law. By doing so, he has totally disqualified himself. Incidentally, I regret it, because I would like to have had him as an opponent.
SPIEGEL: Why?
Le Pen: Because he is who he is.
SPIEGEL: Why are you supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his position against Europe in the Ukraine crisis?
Le Pen: I do not support Putin against Europe. This is a caricature. I support a federalist Ukraine. The EU poured fuel on the fire by proposing an economic partnership to a country known to look half to the East and half to the West.
SPIEGEL: Do you admire Putin?
Le Pen: I have a certain admiration for Vladimir Putin because he doesn't allow decisions to be forced upon him by other countries. I think he focuses first and foremost on what is good for Russia and the Russians. As such, I have the same respect for Putin that I do for Ms. Merkel.
SPIEGEL: Putin isn't a democrat.
Le Pen: Oh really? He isn't a democrat? There are no elections in Russia?
SPIEGEL: There is no freedom of the press, for example.
Le Pen: But you think that there is real freedom of the press in France? Ninety-nine percent of the journalists are leftists!
SPIEGEL: That's what you think. But journalists aren't killed and they aren't locked up.
Le Pen: To be honest, there are many things said about Russia because they have been demonized for years at the behest of the USA. It is part of the greatness of a European country to develop one's own opinion and to not view everything through the US lens. We have no lesson to teach Russia if we concurrently roll out the red carpet to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and China.
SPIEGEL: So you are more opposed to the US than you are in favor of Russia?
Le Pen: The Americans are trying to expand their influence in the world, particularly in Europe. They are defending their own interests, not ours. I am in favor of a multi-polar world in which France once again takes its position as the leader of non-aligned states, not with the US, not with Russia and not with Germany. One should strive to be neither slave nor master.
SPIEGEL: Ms. Le Pen, we thank you for this interview.
- Part 1: 'I Don't Want this European Soviet Union'
- Part 2: 'Xenophobia Is the Hatred of Foreigners. I Don't Hate Anyone'


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Clementine replied to wstport's topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)I took them together for 12 years and am fine. It's OK❤
Clementine replied to Clementine's topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)I do have systemic sine scleroderma, Sjogren's and ILD. I don't recall being so low and I have had a lot of labs. I always thought our WBC was elevated with autoimmune diseases. I'm going to check out the link. I can ask my dr but the appt is a month away and I am curious.
Clementine started following Livedo reticularis, Dilated Pulmonary Artery and TH/TO Antibody
Clementine posted a topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)I just had labs and my lymphocytes are really low. Is this common with scleroderma?
Clementine replied to Oregonian89's topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)My lips are smaller and I have sine scleroderma. Several doctors have noticed but I really don't know if it is due to ageing or scleroderma. Dentist comment that my mouth is small and recently my GI Dr mentioned the mouth puckering up.
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Clementine replied to Clementine's topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)I met with a GI Dr yesterday and I don't think I am getting either procedure. I feel terrible everyday and it's GI related but I'm trying to get better with Nexium and xifaxin.
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Clementine posted a topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)How often do you all get upper endoscopies and or colonoscopies? I know after age 50 a lot of people get the latter, but for scleroderma purposes how often does your Dr ask you to get them? I'm way over due on both and really don't want to get either. I've had them and don't think they are a big deal but I just don't want the expense or to deal with it but I know I should.
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Clementine replied to Clementine's topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)Thank you! I really think it's nothing since my ECHO was normal. I just worry like crazy and it's been two years since I've had one. Hopefully I won't need the right heart catheterization. I've had one and feel they are a piece of cake, but time and money. If anyone else has anything to add, please do so. I don't like having it dilated and assume it could be worse now. Thanks. ❤
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Clementine posted a topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)Hi All! My last CT scan shows a dilated pulmonary artery. In 2005 it was 30mm and in 2015 it was 35mm. At the time I also had an ECHO which was unremarkable. I am preparing for an upcoming appointment, with the same tests, and wanted to see what you all think. How concerned should I be? I have systemic sine sclerosis with ILD. Thank you.
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Clementine posted a topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)Has anyone else had nerve damage from having their labs drawn? Last week the phlebotomist hit a nerve while attempting to draw blood and now I have painful symptoms of nerve damage. I'm seeing a neurologist in a few weeks. I guess this could be classified as a complication of scleroderma ;). I just hope the nerve heals.
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Clementine posted a topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)Hello All, It's been forever since I have been on here! I've missed everyone. I have systemic sine sclerosis with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and secondary Sjogren's. I have been having pain in my esophagus for years now. It is a dull, constant pain and it is really affecting my well being. Do you think this is ILD related or GERD related? It is not heartburn but maybe it is the fact that my esophagus is a little abnormal. It hurts when I breathe and did I mention I am so fatigued? Can anyone relate and offer any insight? I want the pain to go away! Are there pain medications for this or do we just live with it? I am still on Cellcept and am assuming I am still stable. I go to see my rheumatologist next week for pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and an ECHO. I have an upper endoscopy coming up as well. Thanks, Jennifer
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Clementine posted a topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)I am positive antibody th/to. I just read that this antibody has a poor prognosis along with severe lung disease. No surprise about the severe lung disease, but has anyone else read that it has a poor prognosis? Four years of research and this is the first time I have read this. Thanks, Clem
Livedo reticularis
Clementine posted a topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)Hello, Does anyone have livedo reticularis, primary or secondary? If so, would you mind messaging me? Clem
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Clementine replied to Sweet's topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)I am concerned about this also. I have disability through an insurance company, although I was also approved through social security in 2005. I can't receive SS disability due to not paying into it for over 5 consecutive years, although I could have received Medicare if I needed it. Does anyone know what my chances are of losing my status? I am stable, no miracles here, but I still wonder. Clem
Cellcept Taper
Clementine replied to barefut's topic in Sclero Forums (MAIN)Barefut, I have been on and off Cellcept too, stopping cold turkey many times. I've not noticed anything odd happening. I sure hope you can get this figured out. How low are you all's blood counts while on Cellcept? Mine are on the low end of normal. I must be lucky. Do ya'll take an iron supplement? xo Clem
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We planned to honor JC Boyd, dark fantasy author, as our September author of the month, but due to time constraints, he was unable to get back to us in time. Now we'd still like to introduce you to the man behind the snark in our exclusive interview.
Name: JC Boyd
Latest Book Released:Strong Armed
Upcoming Release: Blood and Bile
Preferred Genre: Dark Fantasy
J.C. lives in the Midwest with his wife and two dogs. He recently earned his MA in English Literature and is working on his debut novel for his own fantasy world. Despite growing up with Dungeons & Dragons, Lord of the Rings, and a collection of both Dragonlance andForgotten Realms novels, J.C. has an abiding love of classics and spends his free time reading anything he can get his hands on.
Let's talk about your latest released book.Where did your idea for the story come from?
Strong Armed actually kind of took on a life of its own. I had an initial idea of a warrior that was beholden to a unscrupulous fellow and actually wrote it as the introduction to another work about ten years ago. When I finally landed on Sin-sim and Balvoc, the pieces hit home.
How long did it take you to write it?
I guess if we start from this rendition with Sin-sim and Balvoc, about a year and a half. If we start from the original tale that I wrote, about ten years.
How did you come up with the title?
I hate titles. I spent a great deal of time with Google, a thesaurus, and the estimable Joshua Robertson. I don't even recall if it was my idea, to be perfectly honest, but when Strong Armed did come up, I knew it fit.
What is your favorite line from the book?
My favorite line is actually on the first page: "Sin-sim smiled an oily smile so slick that Balvoc thought his lips would slide from his face."
There's a lot of talk in the writing community about "writing what you know." Does that apply to this book?
No. I never know what the hell I'm talking about. I flounder around trying to get something meaningful out and as soon as I put in the last period, I forget whatever happened to make it on the page.
How did you find "your voice?"
I am still finding it, because it changes. I don't have the same voice I did ten years ago, or five years ago, or even last year–and next year I will have a different voice still. I think that the important thing authors need to remember is that they change and they cannot expect every book to sound the same. If they did, no one would want to read them.
Do you stick to one genre or do you dabble in others, too?
I dabble, but nothing has ever made it to light. I tried to start on something more modern, a horror, and a dozen sub-genres of fantasy, but who knows if any of that will ever make it off of my hard drive.
What are you currently working on?
Blood and Bile with Joshua Robertson. A book taking place in my own world: Jorthe. At this point, I would have to liken it to horror-fantasy more than dark fantasy. It is a tale about a race of giants living off of the land in the north who are still trying to find their way in the world when one of their best hunter's goes insane and is found eating his wife.
Which manuscript did you have the most fun working on?
My current one: Blood and Bile. It is fun to be able to dive into my own world and see if it holds together. I am really benefitting from partnering with Joshua Robertson, since he is able to keep me focused and make my world more than just a background for the tale to take place.
What is your best one sentence advice to other writers?
Rubbing a thick layer of salt on steak about an hour before cooking it helps to tenderize the beef and makes it taste amazing.
Let's talk about you, the author, now. What do you do when you aren't writing?
I play computer games and tabletop RPGs. When my wife and I have the time, we like to travel with our two dogs.
If you had to sum your life up in 3 words, what would they be?
What motivates you?
Nothing. Not in the sense that nothing motivates me, but in the sense that I am motivated to be able stop doing something and start doing nothing. If you have never done nothing, you should really try it. But you have to be careful about doing anything, because the moment you do, you have stopped doing nothing, and now you're doing something. One day, I hope to do nothing.
Tell us about your favorite cause.
Because. I mean "cause" is nice and all, since it is the original, but because is better. I suppose some might suggest "subcause," but who has ever heard of that?
Identify your superpower.
The one I want? Stopping time, because I never have enough.
The one I have? Insomnia. But there isn't anything funny about that.
What's your favorite quote? Book? Movie? Song? Food?
Quote: Matthew 21.7 "And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon."
Book: I don't have a favorite, but I will list a few of my favorites. Mad Merlin by Robert J King, Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien, and The Soulforge by Margaret Weis.
Movie: The Sons of Katie Elder–I am an unashamed John Wayne fan.
Song: The Unforgiven II by Metallica.
Food: Dutch Apple Pie.
Are you coffee or tea?
Both, but the former more than the latter. I like the idea of drinking tea, but late in the evening I usually reach for a beer first.
And lastly, what is the one thing you wish people who DON'T write would understand about writing?
Well, not exactly writing, but being an author is like being a warrior in Valhalla. We wake up everyday, get our asses kick, and then drink ourselves to sleep–rinse and repeat. Well, at least, that is how Faulkner did it, and he was pretty successful.
Thank you for answering our questions.
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AP cover stars Bring Me The Horizon are continuing to hype the release of their upcoming studio album, That's The Spirit, with teasers of two unreleased tracks: "Follow You" and "Doomed." Check out the brief clips below and let us know if you're stoked to hear the rest of the record.
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That's The Spirit hits stores September 11 via Columbia Records. The band have released "True Friends," "Happy Song" and "Throne" from the LP. Additionally, they are set to embark on a US headlining tour with Issues and PVRIS this fall.
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text: Make it Count |Simone HughesTrick Question: 'What do you do?'Make it Count March 9, 2015 Simone Hughes A great "elevator pitch" is an essential component in your networking toolkit. A good one will spark interest and propel you into an engaging conversation. The test of a great elevator pitch is if the other party ends up asking you for your business card and an invitation to meet with you again."What do you do?" He asks as he reaches past me for another appetizer at an industry awards event. I answer, "I lead a smoking marketing team that collaborates with Field Law lawyers to deliver excellent client and legal services at great value. I also volunteer for an affordable housing non-profit and the Calgary Stampede! We Fielders are encouraged to be part of the fabric of our communities so that we can understand our clients and their businesses better. What do you do?"This is called an "elevator pitch" or "elevator speech" or "elevator statement" and is an essential tool for you to engage people in conversations. It's called an elevator speech because you should be able to deliver it in the amount of time it takes to ride an elevator, i.e. 20-60 seconds. You can Google "how to write an elevator speech" and you will find half a million links, and a variety of techniques to craft yours. Here's my advice to you:Know your purpose/goal Do you want the person you are talking with to give you more business, stay with you, help you with a volunteer activity, or refer business to you? You may want to have a few elevator speeches for a variety of purposes.Identify their needs This is the trick part of the question. It's actually not about you. When people ask you what you do, they are really thinking: "How does what you do affect me?"This is a very important point to understand. It's like job hunting. Your resume isn't really about you. It's about what you can do for your firm. A poor resume is just a bunch of facts on your background and accomplishments. A strong resume is one that turns your accomplishments into benefits for the firm.For clients, in order to turn you and your firm into a desired benefit for a potential client, you must understand their business and needs first. Communicate relevant and unique benefits or solutions The persuasive part of the speech is to concisely deliver an answer to their needs that no one else has yet provided to them. By doing this, you are compelling them to engage you in further discussion, and hopefully begging to meet you again. Having understood their needs, you can craft a sentence about how you and your firm will help them solve their challenges and meet their needs.Understanding what differentiates you and your firm from others and fitting this into the speech will make it even stronger.Get a question in Including a question in your elevator speech is a sure-fire way to keep the conversation going and relevant.Make it feel great Try to convey your passion for what you do and to share it in an interactive and concise way. Practise delivering your message again and again. Smile as you deliver it and be warm, humble, and respectful.Dissecting my elevator speech for clients or prospects, I know my goal is to retain and grow business. To do that, clients/prospects want two basic things from lawyers and law firms: excellent legal service and client service.They don't often get great client service nor do they often feel they get value. I know these are trigger words for clients. I also know that clients want lawyers to understand their business and be committed to them and give back to their communities. I also want my firm's name to stick with them and so I have repeated it. This particular speech might be appropriate for a cocktail party. I'd need other ones for other purposes.If you are a wills and estates lawyer and you were at a legal event, what might your speech be? This isn't the only elevator speech a wills and estates lawyer could have, but if we assumed that:1. Your goal is to get referrals from other lawyers who don't have this type of practice but have business clients looking for will and estate assistance.2. Their needs are to keep their clients but to also keep them happy. They want a lawyer who won't be a threat to taking all of their client's business. They also want to be confident that the lawyer they refer to is competent in their field, and also provides great service. You also know that a small business owner has a lot of cross-over with their personal situation and that a strong client-service offering considers the two together when crafting a will. You also know that if a client were to pass away, that wealth is transferred and the business may not be protected or remain with the business lawyer.How about: "I am a wills and estates lawyer who helps business lawyers offer these services to their clients to supplement and strengthen their existing client relationships. I am not interested in any other business, but in helping my referral partners look like superstars to their clients by providing estate services that integrate with their business law services. Do you find that business clients often don't think about what will happen to their business after they pass away and that you could help preserve their business forever by ensuring that it's addressed in the estate?"Well, I am not a wills and estates lawyer, but you get the drift that you have to: know what your ultimate goal is; understand and find a unique, compelling solution; be engaging; and practise, practise, practise your speech.If you do no other business development or marketing activities this week . . . write and practise your elevator pitch!


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Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Korean Cultural Service NY
KIM Ki-duk, 96 minutes
Korean Film Screening & Discussion: Time (sneak preview)
A young couple Seh-hee and Ji-woo (HA Jung-woo) are deeply in love with each other, but Seh-hee (PARK Ji-yeon) is worried that Ji-woo may soon grow tired of her. Soon, Seh-hee disappears. While Ji-woo agonizes over his missing girlfriend, she has secretly undergone plastic surgery. After few months, Ji-woo meets and becomes acquainted with a lady named See-hee (SUNG Hyun-ah), who resembles his missing girlfriend, Seh-hee. While receiving the warmest receptions from the audience in Venice, Berlin and Karlovy Vary, director KIM Ki-duk made his 13th film, TIME with much challenge due to the high expectations of his films from the international audience members. Guest Speaker Ms. Hyun-Ock Im will briefly introduce the film and lead a discussion after the movie. Special thanks to Life Size Entertainment for this sneak preview screening. The theatrical release of TIME will be soon, for more information, please visit www.lifesizeentertainment.com.
Guest Speaker: Ms. Hyun-Ock Im


text: Naptime Academy 6 Key Development Toys Perfect for Playtime January 13, 2017 Inspire toddlers and babies to be the writers, directors, and stage actors for their own show with toys that encourage development and growth. Walk into any toy store and you will be overwhelmed by choices. The sights, sounds, and textures Read more › Saying No: The Science Behind Discipline in Early Childhood December 29, 2016 When your kids act out or put themselves in danger, resist the urge to say "no" and try some research-backed discipline tactics instead. Both parents and early childhood educators have one important mission in common: teaching good behavior in their Read more › 4 Tips for Preventing and Treating Common Daycare Illnesses December 18, 2016 A class filled with smiling faces can quickly become a room filled with sad, sniffly noses unless you know how to protect kids from daycare illnesses. Sharing is great, but not when it comes to germs. The toys that are Read more › How to Convince a Toddler Their Thumb Isn't Yummy November 30, 2016 Thumb-sucking may seem cute and innocent, but it can create serious problems for toddlers who do not outgrow the habit. If you spend any time around children, you are probably used to seeing tiny fingers in tiny mouths. Little ones Read more › Daycare 101: 5 Things You Can Get Done During Naptime November 12, 2016 Running a home daycare requires you to make the most of every free minute, and naptime offers a great opportunity to boost your productivity. As a home daycare worker, you may feel like there simply is not enough time in the day. Read more › When Sweet Turns Sour: How to Handle Picky Eaters October 27, 2016 Mealtime is never easy for picky eaters, but as an early childhood educator, you can help your students form healthier eating habits in school and at home. Picky eaters are very common in preschool, and many of these kids will Read more › What It Really Means When Children Start Crying at Preschool October 18, 2016 A child crying at preschool is common, but that does not mean it is unavoidable. There is always a cause, and as an early childhood educator, there are tips you can use to help stop the tears. Every preschool teacher Read more › Encouraging Parent Advocacy Can Positively Impact Your Classroom October 3, 2016 Preschool students benefit greatly when you promote parent involvement in your classroom. Early childhood educators who work together with parents can help their classes reach new heights. As an early childhood educator, you understand the value of parent involvement in preschool when Read more › 5 Tips for Taking Online Child Development Courses September 27, 2016 Follow these simple tips for online child development courses to become a more effective early childhood educator. Online child development courses allow you to begin or advance your rewarding career in early childhood education. Health education, child behavior, and parent Read more › The Best Way to Stop Bad Biting Behaviors August 19, 2016 When children bite other children, everyone from parents and teachers to the other kids involved can be negatively affected. Although biting for preschoolers is not as common as it is for toddlers and infants, preschoolers may still resort to biting if they Read more ›


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Rediscovering the Kingdom: by Myles Munroe
Author: Myles Munroe
|Ancient Hope for Our 21st Century World
When governments collapse, human philosophies fail and your life is crashing down around you, Rediscovering the Kingdom will become your guide through the treacherous storms of the 21st century. All of the past ideologies have failed?humanism, communism, totalitarianism, fascism, socialism and even democracy. This is a philosophy, an ideology that will not fail, for it was bore in the heart of God Himself.
As Dr. Munroe unveils the reality and the power of the Kingdom of God, you will be challenged to the core of your religious soul as you discover realities that few have seen, let alone talked about.
Rediscovering the Kingdom will defy almost every concept you have about religion as it shifts the focus away from religion towards the ultimate issue?the Kingdom of God. In this book you will discover:
The keys that make the Kingdom function in your life.
Why religion cannot solve your problems.
Why governments and world leaders continue to fail us.
Why religion can never fulfill your deepest desire.
Why power is the pursuit of all mankind.
The present and future reality of the Kingdom among us.
The original message and purpose of Jesus.
From the very beginning God's plan for His creation was centered on our being in relationship with Him. It was never God's plan to establish a religion. This is "the book" for "the hour" in which we live and will take us back to the beginning of all things where we will discover God's original intention for humankind.
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Pub Date: April 01, 2010
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progress report
We've collected 67 bags so far!
Founded: 29th Sep 2016
Town or City: Norwich
Areas covered: Norfolk
Our aim is to encourage everyone to collect litter for a litter-free Norfolk.
To this end we are asking families to collect 2 cans a week with the aim of reaching 100,000 this year which will potentially save 5000 voles and shrews from becoming trapped and dying in the cans. Total so far: 3865.
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In this province, an ambulance has a life span of 10 years. After that, it can no longer be used as an ambulance, even if it has few miles and is in tiptop condition.
But that doesn't mean it can't be repurposed, which happened in Labrador West recently.
The Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) recently donated a used ambulance to the Labrador West Ground Search and Rescue (LWGSR) team.
Craig Porter, team commander of LWGSR, accepted the keys from Ken Whitten, superintendent of emergency and security services at IOC.
"This vehicle should serve ground search and rescue well," Whitten said. "This unit has only about 18,000 kilometres on it and has been very well maintained."
Porter noted that the unit has seating for six and has room for equipment, which will enable them to deploy a rapid response to calls.
"This 4 x4 diesel powered vehicle will enhance response capability of our teams 27,000 square km service area," he told The Aurora.
The GSR service area is within the province and into neighboring Quebec.
Porter also says for the volunteer group to purchase such an asset on their own would be almost impossible, since they spend so much time in training, searching and community activities.
The vehicle will also be refitted with LWGSR identification.


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Real Estate Update By Michael Ardolino, Broker-Owner, Realty Connect USA Early Fall 2017 2017's hallmarks-low rates, tight inventory, and rising prices-should continue in the 4th quarter. The 30-year rate recently reached a new low for the year of 3.78%, so Continue Reading
8 Budget Curb Appeal Projects
8 Budget Curb Appeal Projects Learn how you can add some oomph to your home's outward appearance without breaking the bank. By: Lauren Kim Glam the Front Door Adding pizzazz to your home's front entrance is an easy, low-cost way to up your home's curb appeal. Try Continue Reading
Market Update: Real Estate Experts Round-Up
Real Estate Experts Round-Up... By Michael Ardolino, Broker-Owner, Realty Connect USA Early Spring, 2017 Millennials are increasingly being drawn to the suburbs; in fact, only 15% of them are now buying in urban areas, whereas 21% did so two years ago. –NAR's 2017 Continue Reading
Market Update: It's Spring In Real Estate…
It's Spring In Real Estate... By Michael Ardolino, Broker-Owner, Realty Connect USA March 2017 Our local market is healthy and stable here's the update: The Fed has all but promised three interest rate hikes this year, and the first will probably come this month. Continue Reading
10 homeowner tax breaks you should be taking advantage of
10 homeowner tax breaks you should be taking advantage of By Daniel Goldstein, Personal Finance Reporter Published: Apr 18, 2016 7:59 a.m. ET Get your share of Uncle Sam's generosity If death and taxes are the two things you can always count on in life, there Continue Reading
Sales at Highest Pace in 10 Years!
Sales at Highest Pace in 10 Years! [INFOGRAPHIC] by The KCM Crew on January 27, 2017 Highlights: 5.45 million existing homes were sold in 2016! This is the highest mark set since 2006. Inventory of existing homes for sale dropped to a 3.6-month supply, the Continue Reading
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Project Incoming Baby
We met Danny through our designers and had previously heard very good things about True Contractors . We had multiple contractors quote on our renovation (which was extensive) and although Danny came in with a competitive offer (the specific terms of which we cooperatively worked on), what made us go with True Contractors was our comfort level and trust in Danny and his team. Timing was very tight as we expected our first child within 3 months of commencing the renovation. We needed almost everything to be done by the time our daughter was born and Danny promised that he would meet our deadline and did everything in his capacity to do so, which was greatly appreciated. The great work that Danny and his team did cannot be understated. They worked very hard and were a pleasure to deal with (particularly Danny's employees and Dimos). As with all jobs, there were some bumps along the way, but to Danny's credit, he kept his promise that he wouldn't stop until "everything was perfect". Not only was Danny helpful in overseeing and managing his own subcontractors, but was a great help when it came to managing and problem solving with contractors that were not his own (which was not part of our deal). He took ownership of everything (including our sanity)... even though it was not his responsibility to do so. This being our first house and renovation, some handholding was exactly what we needed. I would highly recommend contacting Danny and True Contractors for your next job. p.s. Danny, if you are reading this, we need your help with the family room. I'll be in touch.


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Edinburgh News: music
RSNO: Shostakovich Twelve, Usher Hall, Review
The concert began with the world premiere of a short work entitled Zulu composed by one of the five participants in the second annual Royal Scottish National Orchestra Composers' Hub earlier this year
Copland Appalachian Spring, Queen's Hall, Review
Most of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's programme at last night's performance featured twentieth century composers.
The Edinburgh Singers Fanfare, St Cuthbert's, Review
This was the first concert of the 65th season for The Edinburgh Singers and Vaughan Williams' O Clap Your Hands made for a strong and joyous start.
RSNO: Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No 1, Usher Hall, Review
Sir Roger Norrington is of the firm belief that the 1920s are to blame for the introduction of larger orchestras and a great deal of vibrato.
Schumann Piano Concerto, Queen's Hall, Review
A prolific composer, some of Johann Sebastian Bach's most popular compositions are his series of six Brandenburg Concertos, and the concert began last night with his first – the only one in four movem
Christoph Croisé, Swiss Ambassador's Award Concert at the Balmoral Hotel, Review
This year's winner of the prestigious Swiss Ambassador's Award began his four-concert tour of the United Kingdom in Edinburgh.
RSNO: Beethoven and Sibelius, Usher Hall, Review
Gardner's Question Time was how Principal Double Bass, Ana Cordova, introduced the pre-concert talk with conductor, Edward Gardner.
Edinburgh Soup teams up with Firstport to support local social enterprise start-ups
Edinburgh Soup, the innovative live music and fundraising night, based on the original successful Detroit SOUP founded in the Detroit's Mexicantown in 2010, has teamed up with social enterprise charit
Scotland's creative ageing festival Luminate is five and going strong!
Luminate was created to address the issue of improving the quality of life of our ageing population.
Edinburgh International Festival Ends 70th In Robust Form
It opened with a Bloom and ended with a familar "Boom!".
EIF 2017: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Usher Hall, Review
The musicians of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra were in their places and each practising their own part far sooner than most orchestras in the quarter of an hour before a concert at the Usher Hall.


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Congratulations to Akshay and Peter — don't spend all those loonies at once! (Actually, I'm not sure that's a grammatically correct usage of the word loonies unless they pay the winners in the form of 15000 coins; possibly the Hawk can correct me.)
One could (perhaps) equally offer commiserations — at this point, such a prize has little to no effect on your professional advancement, but may well seriously increase low-level harassment both from the press and from certain types of graduate student who will now follow you around in a ring at conferences at a respectful distance of two to six feet. (Perhaps they already do.)
Of course, echoing Emmanuel's sentiments, in addition to not forgetting the collaborators of this year's Fields medalists, let us especially not forget those people (currently estimated as a set of size one cough cough) who have collaborated with at least two of this year's winners — you have
clearly inspired [edit: adeptly ridden the coattails of] the next generation of mathematicians.


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Hi All,
In honor of yesterday being National Ice Cream Day, we decided to make some Coke Floats since not many of us are fans of root beer. I figured since it is still warm in many places this might be a nice and easy treat to share how to make.
Coke (Bottle or Can)
Vanilla Ice cream
Straw and Glass
Scoop out 2-3 scoops of ice cream and place them in the glass
Pour the Coke over the ice cream
Let fizz and fill as much as you'd like (be careful here because it would be really easy for it to overflow.)
That is how simple and easy that is! It is so tasty and refreshing on these hot summer nights.
What is your favorite kind of float?


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LBC Scripting Basics
1) Introduction
2) Collimation and Co-pointing OBs
3) Guiding
Observing with the one or both Large Binocular Cameras at the Large Binocular Telescope requires scripts that co-point and collimate the telescopes and then configure and execute a sequence of observations of the science target. All scripts or Observing Blocks (OBs) for LBC are in xml format and can be produced using the Observing Block Creation GUI provided by the LBC team.
A submission to the Partner Coordinator or the observatory should include:
- A co-pointing OB (yourCopoint.ob)
- A finding chart of the co-pointing target
- Science OB/s (yourScience.ob)
- A finding chart of your science field
Detailed instructions on producing valid copointing OBs and finding charts that can be used for both collimation and copointing are detailed below.
Science OBs should be 30-40 minutes in length, after which time the telescopes will need to be collimated again. For most programs science OBs will only need to specify Observing information, RA, Dec, PA, dither pattern, filter, exposure, and number of exposures. This page offers a step-by-step guide for how to use the OB GUI to specify this and other information.
Co-pointing OBs
Since LBC operates in a fully binocular sense it is critical to minimize the demands on the guide loop by making sure the mount correctly knows where it is pointing, ensuring the two sides are co-pointed, and collimating both mirrors. This can be achieved by allowing for a correction of the pointing and co-pointing, along with the collimation, near your science target field.
Select an easily identifiable (isolated, 10-12mag) source with proper motion corrected coordinates as the "co-point" target that you preset to in the co-point OB. This can be your science target itself if it is visible, or a star in the same field, or if your science target is significantly extended it could be a nearby field.
Prepare yourCoPoint.ob with the following parameters:
- Choose a target that meets the following criteria:
- Known, proper-motion corrected, coordinates
- Unresolved point source (stars)
- Field is uncrowded (not much contamination from overlapping pupils)
- Field is free of significant background gradients (large galaxies, nebulosity)
- Example of a bad field for DOFPIA would be a large galaxy like M51 or the heart of a Globular Cluster
- Read full CHIP2 ccd, the others are not needed
- This is NOT a focus OB!
- 1.0 sec exposure
- Same PA as your science target
- Use r-SLOAN (Red) and V-BESSEL (Blue), same as dofpia
Make a finding chart (5'x5′ from DSS is fine) identifying the source
Co-Point OB
A suitable coordinate reference can be any easily identifiable, relatively isolated, source with accurate coordinates. Almost any star in the USNO-B1.0 catalog would do. In crowded fields it would be a good idea to provide a finding chart as well so that identification of the correct source is assured. Because the coordinate reference source is relatively bright, only a short exposure is needed for the pointing correction. This co-point OB should be set up with the parameters listed in the summary above.
Note that very crowded (i.e. Galactic plane) fields can be problematic for the collimation script as the out-of-focus pupils overlap. Select your fields carefully.
Once collimated, re-send the yourfocus.ob and allow it to complete. An iraf script is available in the LBTtools/Observe package called "lbcrangebal" to do the optimal pointing and co-pointing corrections. This script takes as input the LBCB and LBCR filename time-stamps for the images taken in the co-point OB. It will read from the telescope control software two current pointing model parameters (IE and CA), and from the image headers the pixel coordinates of the mechanical rotator axis' intersection with the telescope focal plane for both cameras. Tip-tilt requests to the two primary mirrors and an offset to the pointing model are calculated in a manner that maximizes the available range of the primary mirror while simultaneously correcting any common offsets from the pointing model with an offset to the mount pointing model.
5) You do not need a focus OB, only a co-pointing OB. It is a very simply OB to create, you only need a 1s exposure, the r (red) and V (blue) filters, chip 2, and a star with a well-known coordinate.
I've included an EXAMPLE of a copointing script (EXAMPLE_CPOB.ob) — you can simply change the coordinate field to the exact RA and DEC of a relatively BRIGHT source near your targets. You also should include a small finding chart for this object. Please note that the center of rotation/pointing center of LBC is in the center of the ARRAY, which is near the upper 2/3 of chip 2.
Send the yourCoPoint.ob but interrupt it because you only need to send the preset to the TCS and do not need to take the exposures with LBC yet. Collimation needs to be done before the pointing correction as the collimation process for LBC is not done in a pointing-free manner in order to preserve range of motion of the primary mirrors. Use the IDL procedure
dofpia to iterate on the collimation using extra-focal pupil images obtained by driving the primary mirrors -0.8mm down (away from LBC). Note that DOFPIA assumes that your collimation field contains only uncrowded stars and the background is reasonably uniform. Fields containing any significant nebulosity or a large galaxy are unsuitable. Any nearby (within a degree or so) field can be used that satisfies DOFPIA's assumptions. Run dofpia with the /X2 switch to double the usual exposure time to 32 seconds (this will be made the default at some point). The script takes an exposures with both cameras and reads out only the top ~5 arcmin of chip 2, finds relatively isolated pupil images of sufficient signal-to-noise ratio and derives corrections to the wavefront. After waiting for the corrections to be applied, dofpia will check the corrections versus convergence criteria and iterate as necessary.
At the beginning of the night, and any other time you are out of thermal equilibrium dofpia will struggle to collimate the telescopes. Once things have settled down, dofpia will converge quickly at each new field, generally within two or three iterations.
You do not need to select a guide star ahead of time, although it is often wise to visualize your field to be sure a guide star is on the technical chip which does the guiding. This is easily accomplished by running a few scripts to visualize your OBs. These scripts assume that you are running ds9 and perl.
First you can run the createregions1.pl script on your ob to produce region files for ds9 for all your offset positions:
./createregions1.pl nameofscript.ob
The region files will appear as: nameofscript_ob_0.reg
The if you run:
./ndds9.csh RA DEC
where coordinates are in standard sexagesimal format (i.e. 00 01 45 -15 20 45). DS9 should open with an image centered on the given coordinates and a catalog of stars labelled. You can overplot the LBC FOV using the files created by createregions1.pl by selecting in the ds9 menu: Regions –> "Load Regions". A pop-up window will appear and you can then choose your .reg files.
Calibration OBs
A set of generic calibration OBs have been collected and are available in the tar file, Calib_OBs.tar, which you may download and edit as necessary. The top directory, Calib_OBs, contains the following subdirectories. README.txt files within each subdirectory describe the contents. These are linked below for convenience.
BIASDARK: OBs to take a series of biases and a series of darks. Note that these cannot be combined in one OB, because there is only one IRAF 'imagetyp' (OBJECT, FLAT, BIAS, DARK,…) allowed per OB. BIASDARK_readme
FOCUS: two OBs used to obtain extra-focal pupil images. FOCUS_readme
SKYFLAT: Observers should generate sky flat OBs using the mkskyflat script, available in this Mkskyflat1.tar file and available on most summit computers. For more information on how to use mkskyflat.pl and the approximate exposure time scaling between filters, see the mkskyflat_readme file.
STANDARDS: for standard stars. STANDARDS_readme
SUPERFOC. These 'superfoc' OBs step through focus and are usually not used during observing, unless the filter focus offset needs to be re-determined. SUPERFOC_readme
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