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Wolf Pack vs Runnin' Rebels CBB Basketball Spread/Handicapping Nevada is in the middle of a very competitive Mountain West Conference this season. They are 2-3 but if they can upset their in-state rivals than they will be tied with them in the standings.
Nevada Wolf Pack vs. UNLV Runnin' Rebels Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Ohio St. Buckeyes Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview
Lobos vs Aztecs CBB Basketball Spread/Handicapping The Badgers are always dangerous when you least expect it, especially when they are playing a team that want's to go up tempo.
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Louisville Cardinals Gambling Odds & NCAAB Free Pick
Pitt vs Louisville Betting! As of early Monday morning Louisville is the 5th ranked team in the nation, but that will change when the new ranking come out since they have lost 3 straight.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Gambling Odds & NCAAB Free Pick
KU vs West Virginia Betting! The Jayhawks have the nation's longest winning streak and while their offense has been struggling their defense has been solid and in their last 5 games they have not allowed over 60 points.
New Mexico Lobos vs. SDSU Aztecs Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview
Lobos vs Aztecs CBB Basketball Spread/Handicapping The Lobos are good but I don't think anybody thought they would be leading the Mountain West this season. So far they are undefeated in conference play having already beaten UNLV and looking to get a leg up on San Diego State after this weekend.
Temple Owls vs. Butler Bulldogs Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview
Owls vs Bulldogs CBB Basketball Spread/Handicapping This Temple team has no fear. They upset Syracuse at the Carrier Dome and put a scare into Kansas at Lawrence so you know they can hang with pretty much any team in the country.
UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview
Bruins vs Wildcats CBB Basketball Spread/Handicapping It looked like the sky was falling early this season in Westwood. The team was losing, players were transferring out, eligibility issues – but things have calmed.
BYU Cougars vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Gambling Odds & NCAAB Free Pick
BYU vs Gonzaga Betting! BYU is at 15-5 and they are 5-1 in WCC play, but they really have not beaten any great teams and they lost their only game facing a ranked team. Gonzaga is in first place in WCC play at 4-0, but they are coming off a loss in their last game.
Duke Blue Devils vs. Miami Hurricanes Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview
Blue Devils vs Hurricanes CBB Basketball Spread/Handicapping The Blue Devils are back on top of the polls after several teams joined them with a loss recently. Funnily enough Duke is not at the top of their own conference, a spot occupied by Miami who has yet to lose in ACC play.
Colorado St. Rams vs. New Mexico Lobos Gambling Odds & NCAAB Free Pick
Colorado St. vs New Mexico Betting! New Mexico is ranked and is undefeated in Mountain West Conference play and they have already beat 3 ranked teams on the season.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Gambling Odds & NCAAB Free Pick
Minnesota vs Northwestern Betting! Minnesota has lost 2 straight games with both coming against top 10 teams and they look to get back in the W column facing a Northwestern team that has lost 2 of their last 3 games.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Kansas St. Wildcats Gambling Odds & NCAAB Free Pick
KU vs K-State Betting! Kansas State is a hot team winning 8 straight games, but Kansas may be THE hottest teams in the nation, as they have not lost since the 2nd game of the season and they have already beaten a top 10 team.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Ohio St. Buckeyes Gambling Odds & NCAAB Free Pick
Iowa vs Ohio St. Betting! Ohio State is the 14th ranked team in the nation, but they are struggling to find a 2nd leading scorer and they are coming off a loss. After losing their first 3 Big 10 games this season Iowa has won 2 straight including a win over a solid Wisconsin team […]
Michigan St. Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview
Spartans vs Badgers CBB Basketball Spread/Handicapping The Big Ten is loaded at the top this year, so much so that the Spartans might only be the 4th best team in the conference. They enter this tough road environment on a 5 game winning streak including beating a tough Ohio State team over the weekend.
Oklahoma St. Cowboys vs. Baylor Bears Free Gambling Prediction & CBB Preview
Cowboys vs Bears CBB Basketball Spread/Handicapping The Cowboys are a confounding team. They have a lot of talent but it doesn't always shine through. I am not sure if it is because of youth or whether the pieces are not quite perfectly matched.
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Gambling Odds & NCAAB Free Pick
Georgetown vs Notre Dame Betting! The Fighting Irish are ranked in the top 20 and they stayed that was snapping their 2-game losing streak in their last game. They have a tough game tonight against a Hoyas' team that has a solid defense.


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CLEVELAND and SHANGHAI, September 22, 2017 - During the recently held 4th Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (TGDI) Technology Forum, The Lubrizol Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of lubricant additives, provided its insights into the new challenges faced by lubricant manufacturers due to the increasing prevalence of TGDI technology. The corportation's expert also shared how Lubrizol had met these challenges head-on by providing proven oil solutions that had undergone extensive local tests.
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Calling Applications for Korean Information Technology Training Program
The ICT Teachers, ICT In Service Advisors and ICT Instructors of CRCs could apply for this foreign training program which will be in August 2018.
Common Criteria.
- A teacher who teaches ICT as a subject for more than 5 years and has a period of teaching ICT for more than 5 years of uninterrupted, successive service by 20.05.2018.
- Age should not be more than 53 years to the date 20/05/2018.
- Had not obtained the same training previously under the Gwangju – Sri Lanka MoU.
- Did not obtain any foreign training during last five years (05) offered by the Government under any program.
2. ICT teachers should fulfill below mentioned qualifications other than above common criteria.
- A member of the officially established National Hardware & Network Solution Team by the Ministry of Education OR
- A member of National Content Software Development team established by the Ministry of Education OR
- A teacher who has been actively participated and contributed to the subject related activities (Programs/ workshops/ training programs) conducted by the Ministry of Education.
3. Instructors of Provincial and Zonal ICT Centers should fulfill the below mentioned qualifications other than above common criteria.
- A Provincial/ Zonal ICT instructor attached to ICT resource center who has actively maintaining the Centers and conducting the courses with more than 5 years of uninterrupted service by 20/05/2018 and he/she has to submit details of courses that he/ she had coordinated by providing the records of number of students to prove.
4. In service advisors (ISAs) should fulfill below mentioned qualifications other than above common criteria.
- More than 3 years of service as an ISA and perform as a master trainer of the ICT subject trainings and contributed for the National level initiatives which relevant to the subject using their knowledge & special skills other than the assigned task as an ISA.
Kindly submit the certified copies of below mentioned documents along with the application
Certified Documents to be handed over
CRC Instructor
PICTEC/ ZICTEC Instructor
Details of courses coordinated and a copy of duty assigning letter.(all details and documents should be certified by Zonal Director and the Provincial/ Zonal ICT director)
ISAs appointed for ICT subject
Appointment letter as an ISA and Duty list (should certify by the Zonal Director of Education and the Provincial / Zonal ICT Director.)
ICT teachers
School time table of year 2018.( should be certified by the Principal of the relevant school and the Zonal Director of Education.)
Submission of Application
The completed application along with certified copies of documents to prove the above mentioned details and with relevant recommendations should be submitted to the Provincial ICT Director on or before 14th May 2018.
For consideration: The applications sent directly to the Ministry of Education will be rejected.


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The Shali Tibba is the highest peak in the vicinity of Shimla. It is a magnificent isolated pinnacle with a Kali temple on the top. The ascent up to Shali is through an ancient trail through dense pine forests and rolling alpine pastures. It is a steep and steady climb to the often mist enveloped peak. The peak commands an unforgettable view of endless snow covered ranges along with the Sutlej valley and the densely forested hills of Shimla, Fagu and Narkanda. For the avid photographer and nature lover, this trek offers the experience of a lifetime.
For those who enjoy history and love nature, Woodville Palace offers the best of both worlds. Once you have checked in at the hotel, after unwinding you can enjoy tea at the garden restraunt ensconced between bamboo groves, or you can either walk along the photo galleries of the palace that tell many a tale or take a walk in the private forest at the palace and invigorate yourselves in pine scented splendor.
Another option is to relax with a good book in the hammocks or retire into your colonial cocoon. In the evenings a drink at the Hollywood bar is ideal which has original signed photos of the 1930's Hollywood stars..Before you know it, it's time for dinner and you can get an early night's rest for the day's treks.
Depart Shimla at 9 A.M. by jeep. Breakfast at Mashobra, noted for its apple orchards and thick woods of oak and cedar. Travel in a jeep/car/bus till khatnol via Baldhea along a fascinating dirt track to Gulshaini, a tiny hamlet (1250 m) situated at the base of the peak. From Gulshaini it is a steady climb along a rough road till Khatnol, an isolated village perched amidst rolling fields. Here we start the ascent.
From Gulthaini it is a steady climb for one and a half-hours till Khatnol,, an isolated village perched amidst rolling fields. Halt at the Khatnol Rest House for a well-deserved rest along with a sumptuous lunch. In the evening one can explore the village and walk along the beautiful little tracks leading to enchanting spots. Drive back to the hotel for dinner.Day 03: KHATNOL - SHALI TIBBA (2867 m) - KHATNOL...9 kms.
The next day after breakfast we drive back to Khatnol. Start the climb early in the morning to Shali. The landscape changes dramatically as one follows the ancient trail towards the peak. It is a three-hour climb at a leisurely pace with ample time to stand and stare at the surrounding magnificence and the imposing peak ahead. The final climb is a tough one and is amply rewarded by the breathtaking view from the top. It is a must to visit the historic temple where legend states that one's wishes come true. After lunch and a frenzied session of photograph, start the surprisingly quick descent back to Khatnol where the jeep picks one up to return to Shimla.
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DH doesn't eat bread, and I prefer wholemeal, so I often find that there's a chunk of challah (traditional Jewish sabbath loaf) languishing in the bread bin up to a week after we started it. Remarkably, it never seems to go mouldy, just stale, so for once I was determined to find a use for it.
Thinking about it now, the sensible thing would have been to blitz it into breadcrumbs and stick them in the freezer. Instead, I decided to make a bread and butter pudding out of it.
I have a love-hate relationship with Nutella. On the one hand, it's super-yummy and I want to put it in my face. On the other hand, it's basically like spreading sugar on your toast. And I do try not to do that. But we have a started jar of Nutella in the cupboard, and since I was going to put some sugar in the bread and butter pudding anyway, I thought it might be a way to use some of it up.
So, assembly of the puddings. I opted, as I often seem to do, to make several little puddings rather than one big one. Portion control. Or something. I made the puds in ramekins and used a round biscuit cutter to stamp out neat little circles of the stale bread to fit. Presentation, you see? Hmmm.
Despite having only about a teaspoon of nutella per bread and butter pudding, and no additional sugar, these came out just-sweet-enough and nicely chocolatey. I don't think a little more Nutella would have hurt, but they certainly didn't taste under-Nutella-ed. You're welcome to add some more if you make these – I'd probably put more into the custard, but that's just my preference.
Kipper, as you might imagine, was very keen on these. Nutella bread and butter pudding. Who would have predicted?! 😉
I made four. Use this amount of custard for 3 if you like them very custardy.
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Nutella bread and butter pudding
- Butter
- 100 g sliced stale white bread
- 2-3 tsp Nutella
For the custard
- 2 large eggs
- 200 ml milk
- 2-3 tsp Nutella
- Generously butter 4 ramekins. Preheat the oven to 180C.
- Use a round cutter to stamp out circles from slices of the bread. You will need 8 circles in total.
- Butter four of the bread circles, and spread Nutella on the other four. Place a Nutella-ed bread circle into each ramekin (Nutella side up), then place a buttered circle on top (butter side up).
- Combine the eggs, milk and remaining Nutella and whisk thoroughly. Divide between the ramekins. Ideally, allow to stand for 30+ minutes so the custard can absorb into the bread.
- Place the ramekins into a baking dish, and pour boiling water to come halfway up the sides. Place in the oven and bake the puddings for 25-30 minutes, until risen and set.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before eating.
The theme for this month's Family Foodies event (hosted by Eat Your Veg and Bangers & Mash) is Cheap and Cheerful. I think this easy but yummy pudding fits the bill nicely! Since it used up a lump of stale bread, I reckon it also qualifies for the No Waste Food Challenge, hosted this month by Farmersgirl Kitchen (and organised by Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary.)


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In the Insurance Bad Faith litigation world there are important distinctions between a potential first and third party potential bad faith.
Third Party Insurance
Generally, in each insurance liability policy, California law implies a covenant of good faith and fair dealing that obligates the insurance company to make reasonable efforts to settle a third party's lawsuit against the insured. If the insurer breaches the implied covenant by unreasonably refusing to settle the third party suit, the insured may sue the insurer in tort to recover damages proximately caused by the insurer's breach." PPG Industries, Inc. v. Transamerica Ins. Co. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 310, 312
General, an injured party is neither a party to nor an intended beneficiary of an insurance contract until such time as the injured party has obtained a judgment against the insured. Therefore, an injured party has no action against an insurance company for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing based upon the insurer's refusal to settle a claim. Murphy v. Allstate Ins. Co. (1976) 17 Cal.3d.937, 941. Although the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act under Insurance Code sections 790, et seq., requires an insurance company "to attempt in good faith to effectuate prompt, fair and equitable settlement of claims in which liability has become reasonably clear," no private action is created from that statute. Moradi-Shalal v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Cos. (1988) 46 Cal.3d.287, 313. Bad faith may only be actionable by the injured party against the third party insurer if:
- There is an excess judgment,
- There was a reasonable basis to settle within policy limits after a demand was made,
- The insurer refused to settle within limits, and
- The tortfeasors assigns his benefits and rights under their policy to pursue the bad faith claim.
An insured's claim for bad faith based on an alleged wrongful refusal to settle first requires proof the third party made a reasonable offer to settle the claims against the insured for an amount within the policy limits. This first element can be satisfied if:
- Its terms are clear enough to have created an enforceable contract resolving all claims had it been accepted by the insurer,
- All of the third party claimants have joined in the demand,
- It provides for a complete release of all insureds and
- The time provided for acceptance did not deprive the insurer of an adequate opportunity to investigate and evaluate its insured's exposure.
Coe v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. (1977) 66 Cal.App.3d 981, 992-993; Strauss v. Farmers Ins. Exchange (1994) 26 Cal.App.4th 1017, 1021; Critz v. Farmers Ins. Group (1964) 230 Cal.App.2d 788, 798. Plainly stated, a claim for bad faith based on an alleged wrongful refusal to settle also requires proof the insurer unreasonably failed to accept an otherwise reasonable offer within the time specified by the third party for acceptance. However, when a liability insurer timely tenders its "full policy limits" in an attempt to effectuate a reasonable settlement of its insured's liability, the insurer has acted in good faith as a matter of law because "by offering the policy limits in exchange for a release, the insurer has done all within its power to effect a settlement." (Lehto v. Allstate Ins. Co. (1994) 31 Cal.App.4th 60,
First Party Insurance
By contrast, first party claims can give rise to claims for insurance bad faith based upon breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The standard utilized (whether third party by assignment or first party) examines the reasonableness of the insurer's conduct, and mere errors by an insurer in discharging its obligations to its insured. Brandt v. Superior Court (1985) 37 Cal.3d 813. Therefore, erroneous denial of a claim does not alone support tort liability unless it is found to have withheld benefits unreasonably.
When a claim is based on the insurer's bad faith, alleging either the insurer unreasonably refused to pay policy benefits or did not conduct an adequate investigation, the ultimate test is whether the insurer's conduct was unreasonable under all of the circumstances. Chateau Chamberay Homeowners Assn. v. Associated Internat. Ins. Co. (2001) 90 Cal.App.4th 335, 346. Only then is there a plausible argument of opening a third party insurer to an excess judgment potentially subject to the assignment of bad faith.
Certainly, not all lawsuits that result in an excess judgment are bad faith lawsuits. The critical question to a bad faith lawsuit lies in what the insurer could and should have done to settle the case within policy limits.
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STRAIGHT OUT OF THE X-FILES! THE WORLD TRADE CENTER 911 MUSLIM PILOTS WERE LET IN BY THE INS. INS WORKER's BOSS TOLD HER TO DO IT: SHE WHISTLEBLEW, LOST HER JOB THEN SHE SUED CIA/ INS / USA AND WON!
About a week after the 911 business, while I was online, the CIA reached into my computer and destroyed 1770 EMAILs. They did it with a super ballistic 'exe' file. Now, any newbie knows, we're not supposed to ever open an EXE file. (or bat. pif.) That's how viruses arrive, (it stands for execute-able!) but Iwas moving too fast. How I KNEW WHO IT WAS.......the NSA..........is that I had been harassed by the Secret Gov for a full week after I phoned the FBI and Department of Justice and told them about their own BLAME for the 911-WTC tragedy. How BUSH and ASHCROFT had done it and how I had this witness who worked for IMMIGRATION in ORLANDO and who'd LET THE TERRORISTS GET INTO THE COUNTRY.
Every day after writing Ashcroft, when I went online, they'd start turning my address book into Swiss Cheese. I was on edge after a week of that and stupidly and angrily hit REPLY button to that exe file and typed "F.U. guys, and I hit 'send'. POOF! My 8 million byte collection of EMAIL (the inbox in my THEN spanking new NETSCAPE BROWSER,) went BYE BYE. Vaporized.
How did it come to this? It's very simple. Who you hang out with is what you become. It's a metaphysical law. See, I do astrology for ladies in trouble. Usually their trouble is men but this client that came ONE YEAR BEFORE 911, Mary S. --- She was unusual in that regard. She had no romances and didn't want or need them. She had other things to worry about. She had the voice of a little girl or a nun, melodic, quiet, sweet, soft and in total terror all of which belied the fact that she was a tough government cop. Or at least the government was using her gentle, psychic nature to bust smugglers at the border. Until the day her bosses told her to LET IN SOME SUSPICIOUS ARAB PILOTS who wanted to STUDY FLYING IN ORLANDO.
Mary was an INS head honcho in ORLANDO, a career Immigration and Naturalization Service agent who had worked borders at Canada for two decades, gotten awards for being so sharp that no smuggler or criminal could fool her. They put her on a desk in Orlando where she OBSERVED her own superiors, saw bribery, ties with Muslims. She reported it and then suddenly, she was in deep doo-doo. So who do you call? An astrologer! "HELP me she said, on the phone from Florida. I'm in a battle for my life with the government. Do my chart. I lost my job for whistleblowing I sued my bosses, the INS, and they're torturing me over this. Will I get the money?
"You sued your bosses? I whistled, seeing she was a Pisces, a born victim. No sign makes more money in a law suit than PISCES! SUN is gain, PISCES is victimization.
"Yes, I'm a whistleblower and I stumbled on other INS agents selling citizenship for cash under the table, to certain undesirables, --Muslims, green card fraud, marriage fraud. They ostracized me and tried to fire me instead of listening and firing the guilty parties."
"Oh, that's awful."
"No, you see, I won in court. The judge found for me.
"No, you see, the INS is appealing the judgement. Rather than say 'awful' again, I cast her chart, saw Saturn was going to grind her til Spring 2002 but instead of saying so, I gave her the soothing advice she needed to hear and that began a year long relationship... I only took money from her that first time, a mere 50$, never again -- as I quickly began to think of her as a kind of JOAN OF ARC.
This poor sweetie was being burned at the stake, persecuted by an INS that would hide the fact they had agents who were on the take, letting unworthy people in, for cash. Were they all doing that? Or just the ORLANDO INS office? And why would the INS want to hide that so much? You'd think they'd fire agents selling citizenship.
Mary told me that she had written to INS head officials in Washington, PROVING with paperwork that her ORLANDO bosses and some other agents were taking cash for citizenship, 6k was the sum. She substantiated that with a lot of tapes, recordings, videos, of MIDDLE EASTERN TYPES trying to get citizenship, and she had the paperwork that proved they were phonies, phony greencard marriages, whatever. And AOL chat rooms where people discussed the fees involved.
Her co-workers and unit bosses 'disappeared' these files from her desk, and later she'd find that these very, MIDDLE EASTERN GUYS had been given their legal entry papers in spite of her recommendations that these guys be denied.
SUCH A STIR she made, (yiddish intonation here,) that they tried to fire her, get her to quit, and when none of it worked, the exact people that she'd implicated went sour on her in the office. That went on for a year of torture and that's why she sued them which one can do, if one is a legitimate whistleblower. For suffering, and God knows what else. Harangues, shunning, scarcasm at work, the whole nine yards. There's a name for that kind of lawsuit ritual but I never paid too much attention to the exact legal details. The point is that a judge found for her, SHE WON and THE INS APPEALED IT. Facing a second trial, she wrote JOHN ASHCROFT the nation's ATTY GENERAL, at Dept of Justice and another man, Miami's Atty Genrl also, saying that these bad things were happening. Ashcroft passed her letter and its complaints back to HER BOSSES. Now that reeks of CIA/ INNER SANCTUM interventionism. The Justice Department frequently shows up as the co-mal-factor on any CIA effort to destroy a whistleblower. This happened to a HUD official who maintained 59 billion had been stolen from HUD. Details at http://www.solari.com The Justice Dept ignoring MARY really got her stressed. She was hysterical all the time. I kept telling her, Mary, the worse they are, the more you can sue them for! Don't worry, just keep notes on all the 'shunning' details. She already had a lawyer Donald APIGNINI, down there in Orlando, and then she got another one in L.A. to do a new lawsuit, which is about to be filed at time of my writing this, Sept 2001. For a million, I recall the sum. Wish I'd paid more attention to what the lawsuit and damages were for, all these details.
DURING the last year, she has had me mail press packets to the NYTIMES (to Ben Weiser, NY TIMES reporter in charge of stories on Muslim terrorists since First 1993 WTC bombing.) And to God knows what other papers. I didn't look. I just mailed them. She didn't want her Orlando postmark on them so they went out from CALIF.
In the Press packet were many articles from papers all over USA saying that terrorists types were being let into the country, and proof that the calibre of men let in was real low. These bums all were turning up in newspapers for last few years, allied with the 1993 WTC bombing. Those are the clippings.
Most interesting though, and what held the rest of the stuff together, was a copy of a PRE-911 AOL CHAT ROOM where Muslims were discussing how THEY paid for citizenship (the exact names of Mary's coworkers who sold it) and the amt, $6,000 to 10,000, and how that sum got them their legal citizenship papers!
Well, THEN COMES THE 2001 bombing, the 911 Emergency. NOW the fit hits the shan. I am watching jets GASH holes in steel buildlings on t.v. There is no uglier sight on film in history. So, 911, after a few hours of watching it, I see JOHN ASHCROFT on TV saying 'if you know anything about who did this, call us at the FBI.' I LUNGE for the phone. I say to the FBI recording 'you did it John. Cuz you knew the INS was selling citizenship to terrorists and Mary told you and you turned her in to her bosses. And did nothing. Who do you work for, Ashcroft? BUSH Sr and his Houston OIL friends who want a war in Middle East so they can grab all the oil? Is that who you work for? Chevron? Mobil? LIke Pearl Harbor, you let it happen so the citizenry would want war?"
I was so steamed that I got on my PC and wrote emails to Teddy Kennedy and a half dozen more senators and congressmen.. In a fury, I find every address of every newspaper and spend a whole night, til dawn sending out a letter telling everything that I've told here.
A day later, I get a phone call. It is the NY TIMES reporter. "I'm so sorry I didn't write earlier, when I got the package, but now I'm interested. Where is she, will she talk." I email Mary saying 'get in touch with Ben Weiser he's ready to do the story.' An hour later the phone rings, it's her. "NO!" she screams, tearful, weeping, 'they're after me. I can't tell you more, just that my family is in danger. Forget about sending off those press packets, tear them up, and if any reporter contacts you, call them off. Throw them off the story. Deny it. "
"Well, Mary", I say, "Not only the NY Times, but an LA Times person had heard about it and about ten other papers and they're all going to want interviews, now.
"NO! She shrieked "I can't talk now. It's over. We're at war. I have to be quiet, They'll hurt me. I have to be patriotic. It's going to be a long war."
"War, what war? I say, thinking she's dingy.
"War sounds terrible, Mary. If you speak up -- maybe you can stop the war. It won't happen." I said meaningfully.
There was a long silence and then the shrieking started and the making me promise I wouldn't blab, and hey, -- maybe I promised, but I haven't been a Girl Scout since 1950. So I again began to make copies of the press package. I'm sending it everywhere. Why not? Am I to hold a promise extracted by a tearful, fearful wimp of a fake patriot as sacred? It turns out she isn't Joan of Arc. I should have taken the damn cash for the year of star readings! Suddenly I feel free to do whatever I want. I am of a mind to let the American people KNOW that OFFICIALS on high levels had NOT been interested in serious malfeasance by US employees which had caused THE HORROR of WTC 911 TO HAPPEN. ' OR I intend to let the public know that officials knew and didn't care.
That was late September. From that day on, my PC suffered attacks. While I was online, my address book would be shot out from under me. First time it happened, I blinked. What could do that? My Norton Anti Virus was on. What happened? I got offline, got a back up floppy off the shelf. Loaded back-up copy of abook.nab in, got back online. As soon as I'd go online, POOF it happened again! They'd take out just the LISTS in the address book. Fifty names would go poof. CHOIR list poof. PTA LADIES list Poof. POLITICAL LIST Poof. Not the actual names, hundreds of names remained, only lists disappeared. Their aim was impeccable. As if they could look over my shoulder! HOW COULD THEY DO THAT? I've been online 4 yrs solid, nobody ever aimed at my NETSCAPE BROWSER and its ADDIE BOOK before and I never ever lost a list or a name. THIS HAPPENED daily SEVERAL times a day, and always during business hours. So I switched my schedule. I'd go online after 9 pm until 5 a.m. And doing that, I was safe. I'd work til 5 am and then POOF lists would disappear. The fiends either woke at five a.m. or they were in Washington where it was 8 a.m.
If I hadn't had floppy backups of the ADDIES (not inbox, the abook.nab that one) they'd have finished me. I RELOADED DAILY. AND made hardcopy copies of hundreds of lists on hard copy paper tablets I stored in my locked bedroom closet! I emailed my woes to pals who answered, 'dummie, get a firewall.'
A what? I am a mere senior girl, stupid and untekkie to the bone but damned if it wasn't easy. I'd never downloaded before, but I downloaded a free firewall from http://zonealarm.com and now I could see where the CIA agents were, their phone number, their street address. With zone alarm, the free version, when you get hit it shows up as 'their net address in code, like four sequences of numbers. 220.127.116.11 was one -- 22.214.171.124 another. YOU write it down, then you go to the FINDER, called WHOSIS, or arin.net/whosis and suddenly one is able to see THE SCOUNDREL was in Fairfax Virginia, his street address, his various phone numbers, his company name, UUNET Technologies. From the address, obviously a CIA front. They gave their email address. AHA! I had them!
Well hubris was my demise. I did a return mail saying F.U. boys, (expletive deleted). And minutes later I was sent an exe file. a garbled return address. Now, you never go near an exe file. But I was smoking. So instead of hitting delete, stupid here hits REPLY. I was going to send another F.U. and wave my fingers off my nose. NO SOONER did I hit reply than my email crashes, I get a blue screen, error message. My blood turns to freeon.
What was that!? I stared. My email had disappeared. ALL MY LETTERS for last few months, it was around 8 million bytes of INBOX, 17hundred something letters, all that neat info I'd collected, and I mail myself notes all the time, or things I see, articles you'd sent me which I was going to read and a few emails saying 'DO MY HOROSCOPE, here's the birth data." That disappeared TOO. What wasn't saved to a directory whatever was left in the INBOX in netscape MAIL is GONE. Luckily I have a habit of saving GOOD INTERNET articles straight to cache, and interesting articles sent in emails to cache as well, a directory called NETCACHE and everything is saved in txt, rarely html. So I wasn't out of commission, but if you're waiting for a free, email horoscope? Send me your birthdata all over again. Astrology @ earthlink.net
I heave a sigh at my stupidity. Not just hitting REPLY to an obvious EXE file. No. I tried to tell Senators and Congressmen that Ashcroft had never ever wanted to catch terrorists because the whole SECRET GOVERNMENT wanted them to do something awful. The BUSH administration pere et fils, 'Bush whacked' us. They neeeded the terrorists to do something horrific to us, something really big so that we'd all hang flags on our cars and they could JUSTIFY TAKING ALL OF ARABIA and all the oil. Seven days before 911 emergency, BUSH had created the perfect corporation to do it. He'd gotten the GOV of Kuwait to join forces with the CIA propriatary GLOBAL MARINE oil company (which runs the Glomar explorer) and with STA Fe Internat'l, a Houston chum of the prexy, the three of them to be the biggest drilling, offshore oil company (ask me for the file on this).
I co-incidentally had been sending out articles on covert ops of transnationals for the whole four years I've been online but that's not what got me. It either was writing the Dept of Justice and saying Mr. Ashcroft, you want us to turn in the terrorist? Look in a mirror. You caused it, and then writing the FBI and saying I KNOW WHO DID THIS. John Ashcroft DID IT. He and his handlers, the Bushes WANT WWIII and all the Oil in Araby.
OR...maybe it was Mary dialing my house. Either way, she owes me one, She asked me to be her press secretary and I did it --- for free. She didn't hire me so she can't fire me. Besides, maybe if Joan of arc had had a press secretary they wouldn't have burned her. With whistleblowers the trick is to make more noise, not less. Cindy Sheehan a great example. Gary Webb bad example
Way I figure it is, the more public I go on John Ashcroft and Bush wanting the terrorists to do something HORRIFIC as a FALSE FLAG OPERATION, i.e. "New Pearl Harbor" to get us into a war, to justify invading Iraq, the less Mary in Orlando has to worry about her neck and the less you have to worry about your men going to World War Three and its lasting for a bloody decade or so. And the less our planet has to worry about being saddled with more gasoline and more cars and more cancer causing smog for our babies.
So I'm a professional seer and that's what I see. I forsee Cowardly MARY taking her time, I forsee USA GOING INTO A war that's bogus, costing us trillions, bankrupting the country. All of it done knowingly by John Ashcroft and The Bush Dynasty and the Kuwait-CIA-Houston oilmen BUSH rode in on……for what, maybe a nice, new hybrid electric car that gets 175 miles to the gallon!? But which no one can afford as the planet goes bankrupt!
FOR the very LATEST ON MARY's ADVENTURES go to the best site,
Or go to http://maryschneider.us/ a WEBSITE chronicling her adventures, a 2005 vintage website. She came out of the closet finally after four years! Or some reporter took her out of the closet. I don't think she created this website! She still won't talk to ME because I demanded she get out of the closet back in 2001!
OTHER MENTIONS OF MARY http://www.yourbbsucks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=333 , "20 yr INS vet who warned gov years before 911 that INS was committing felonies with OSAMA BIN LADIN team, and doin' it for money." TOM FLOCCO posted it, not sure it is still there. He spelled out her name SCHNEIDER
SECOND CHAPTER FOR MARY. THE WORLD FINDS OUT -- She takes cash settlement and SURVIVES SUING BUSH ADMINISTRATION.
GOOGLE TOM FLOCCO and HER NAME, lots of articles on what hapened to the SECRET WHISTLEBLOWER AMERICA NEVER HEARD OF
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Every Inchie Monday Window
Looking out the window at a cool summer rain shower.
Because I'm slightly out of focus again, probably because I'm posting on the fly tonight.
In real life I can see the rain drops falling from the sky. I promise to improve on my photography skills. I got some good advice and thought I had implemented it tonight, but no, unfortunately I'm not the do over girl.
So much for my lamenting.
This was actually all free hand drawn with Stampin' Up markers.
Don't forget to join in. If I can get an Inchie accomplished so can you.
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Social media is more than just a way to stay in touch with old friends and family. You can actually use it to save money! So if you're one of those people who thinks social media are just platforms for wasting time, think again!
Follow favorite brands and stores to get great deals
A lot of businesses don't even bother with print advertising when they're offering a discount or planning to run a special offer. Why should they when they can advertise for free on social media? This applies especially to smaller businesses such as restaurants, so be sure to check their updates regularly if you're planning a night out.
Flash sales are also a social media phenomenon. You could find a sudden surprise offer on everything from your favorite clothing brand to consumer electronics – just don't allow yourself to be tempted with something you don't really need.
Search hashtags on Twitter
Hashtags are a great way to track down deals '#Sale', '#SpecialOffer', '#Coupon', '#Deal', or '#Discount' are great hashtags to search when you've got a spare moment to go bargain hunting with your smartphone. Don't forget to try '#Freebies' – you may be in luck!
Follow other bargain-hunters
The twitter ID @DontPayFull will keep you updated on the latest deals without you having to go hunting on your own account.
Companies want to know if people are really paying attention to their posts, and they're hoping to extend their reach. Some will offer discounts or run competitions in exchange for 'likes' and 'shares'. Others may be interested in your opinion and offer you a small discount for completing a survey.
Just telling a store manager you aren't too happy with the service or the product you bought may get you short shrift, but if you complain publicly on social media, they'll be eager to be seen as the heroes of the day. After all, thousands could be seeing your complaint, and they don't want a public relations disaster. You could get replacement goods, discounts or refunds, or even a combination of these, so venting your frustrations can pay off.
Refer friends for rewards
We usually tell our friends about good buys and great products as a matter of course, but some online stores will offer you discounts in exchange for referrals. Obviously, you're only going to do that when you're onto something good, so your friends won't mind.
Get Foursquare
This app will let you know when there are great deals and special offers. It alerts you by sending a message to your phone and your Facebook account so that you won't miss out. Get deals on everything from retail stores to flights and collect coupons for free.
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Obviously, you shouldn't try this too often, but if you're in dire straits, a friend might be willing to give you a short-term, interest-free loan to tide you over. Just post your need on social media and see what comes up.
Get a ride
Looking for a shared ride to work or to another city? Once again, posting on Facebook could be the solution to your problem. Anyone who is offering you a ride won't be looking to make a profit, so you could get a free ride or just pay your share of the gas.
Get new ideas
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Tweet what you spend
Set up a new Twitter account using a pseudonym and track your budget with 'tweet what you spend'. It's an easy way to track your spending on the go, and that helps you to see if you've been wasting money on things you haven't budgeted for.
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The Peace Temple Synagogue was dedicated in 1923. A leading initiator of the project was Salomon Goldberg, the owner/operator of the Halensee Amusement Park.
In this house of worship, services were held in the Liberal tradition. The building was damaged during the November pogroms of 1938. David Zwingermann and his friend Horst Löwenstein, both 14 years old at the time, salvaged twelve undamaged Torah scrolls from the burned-out synagogue. Amidst crowds of onlookers and uniformed Nazis, they hailed a taxi and spirited the Torah scrolls away. The scrolls were first hidden and later returned to the Community. Zwingermann subsequently emigrated to England, while Löwenstien was murdered in the Riga Ghetto in late 1941.
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The Poty Group has been providing dedicated home buyer and home seller services since 2010 and take great pride in treating their clients with diligence and dedication, turning clients into trusted friends and treated like family. They believe that the home buying and selling process should be virtually stress free and understand that the key to making that a reality is by educating them first on the market, the houses and then together the process can be fun and exciting. With trust, respect and diligence The Poty Group can ensure even the most particular needs and wants are met during the home buying search and represent the home seller dutifully when their home is marketed, being shown and during the home negotiation process.
With educating the home buyer and home seller, The Poty Group uses proven systems throughout a sales transaction to keep you informed on the current status and what can be expected from the next step through to the successful close.
The Poty Group treats their clients like family for one simple reason, they know how great it is to be family. Together since 1995, Daniel and Holly were Red Mountain High School sweethearts and have truly grown up together, watching the East Valley grow alongside raising their two daughters. Working together for years, they have created a dynamic real estate group that proudly serves their clients.
Homebuilding is inherent to Daniel, as he grew up with his father's contracting business here in the Phoenix valley, and started a at young age helping with the home construction and continued while attending Arizona State. He then attained his general contracting license and partnered with his Dad and brother to form their own construction company 12 years ago. He specializes in new build customs and upgrading and updating homes, while also offering commercial remodeling as well.
As the real estate and home building market began to change, Daniel took the opportunity and got licensed as a Realtor to enable his construction company to personally handle the home sales aspect, and then also expanded into refurbishing homes and reselling them with great success. Since 2010, Daniel and his company have successfully refurbished and sold over 80 homes.
The construction knowledge and experience Daniel attained throughout this process is tantamount to the benefits of working with The Poty Group during the home buying process as he personally reviews all properties under contract to help identify any home structure or construction concerns, in addition to an inspector's report. His perception on the quality of a home is physical in nature and ensures that while our homebuyers are emotionally happy in their home decision, there is also a solid home that our homeowners will continue to love after they've moved in,( and start to get accustom to the home). This expertise contributes to the home selling process as well, providing our home sellers a proactive opportunity to correct areas of concern with the home and prevent most buyer concerns or barriers to purchasing.
Holly also attended Arizona State and after graduating with a degree in dietetics, worked in healthcare for 13 years, offering dedicated patient care and guidance. The ability to help patients learn a new healthier lifestyle and see their health improve was tremendously rewarding, and yet often a challenge. As rewarding as being in the healthcare industry was, being exposed and a part of Daniel's real estate and construction business ignited a passion and she became a licensed Realtor in 2011. Holly takes a genuine interest in the people around her which also includes her clients. She is outgoing and loving and driven to help her clients fulfill their dreams of home ownership. Holly has built up the customer service and client aspect of the real estate group by focusing on clients in the home buying and selling process. Engaging with each client and working alongside them to meet their home expectations, both in the home buying and home selling process. Holly enjoys educating her clients and showcasing the opportunities they have with a new home and future, which can all begin with having the right home even presented. Not just a home for right now. Her compassion for each client and their needs is rewarding and drives her to diligently search through the many home options and narrow it down to what the client really wants in their next home. When working with a seller, she advises them strategically to ensure their home is priced appropriately and sells quickly. Being a full service and full time Realtor, Holly understands that sometimes the best time for her clients to meet is outside of traditional business hours and she prides herself in being flexible to provide the care and attention each client deserves.
Holly is also committed to her profession as much as she is to her clients. She attends industry educational events almost weekly to help her stay informed about the marketplace and opportunities for her clients. She also participates in an Agent Leadership Council where she shares her industry knowledge and encouragement, leading fellow agents to develop their skill set for success. Within the Keller William East Valley brokerage, Holly also commits herself as culture chair, organizing and executing non-profit fundraising community events, with donations benefiting local community charities. She also focuses on building fellow Realtor involvement in giving back as well.
In the Mesa is where they spent most of their days…
Daniel is Canadian born in The Paw Manitoba; however, his family moved to Arizona when he was very young and he grew up in Mesa. He attended Montessori school through 6th grade, Brimhall Junior High, Red Mountain High School and on to Arizona State University.
Although Holly was born in Peoria, Illinois, her family moved to Arizona when she was only 2 years old and grew up in Tempe and Mesa. Holly attended Kyrene del Norte elementary school in Tempe, Shepherd Junior High and Red Mountain High School in Mesa and then back to Tempe to attend and graduate from Arizona State University.


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How 'homophobia' denied Sharon Bottoms custody of her son
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Sharon Bottoms, who died recently at age 48, made headlines in the 1990s when she lost custody of her son to her mother, who argued that Bottoms' homosexuality made her an unfit parent. Judy Woodruff talks to Donald Butler, the attorney who represented Bottoms during her failed legal challenge, and Lambda Legal's Sharon McGowan about how Bottoms' courageous fight sparked a battle for gay rights.
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If you didn't spend last night consuming all-you-can-eat MMA (TUF 12 Finale and Strikeforce: St. Louis), then you've likely stumbled on to this website on accident. There's a dehumidifier manufacturer with a eerily similar URL to ours. Apologies. We respect your dehumidification needs [we don't know what that means].
Last night 's TUF's Finale wasn't the most thrilling UFC event we've witnessed, nor was there too much submission grappling/jiu jitsu represented. However, there were a few noteworthy grappling moments:
Jonathan Brookins Rocked Gracie Barra Regalia: And by that, we mean he walked in (and out) sporting a GB t-shirt. Jonathan displayed very good grappling skills during the TUF season with RNC submission victories in 2 of his 3 fights. Facing a strong opponent in Michael Johnson, he relied on his solid wrestling (I counted 3 takedowns), jiu jitz and ground 'n pound to win the decision. Props to Jonathon for representing Gracie Barra and for earning his purple belt (awarded to him in the Octagon® after his victory).
Cody McKenzie and Patented Guillotine: If you watched this season of TUF, you are very aware that Cody's got one major weapon - a dangerously unorthodox guillotine choke. And, he used used it yet again last night against fellow TUF alum, Aaron Wilkinson. We're not sure if jiu jitsu can or should claim the guy, but with 10 of his 12 pro victories (he's undefeated) coming by way of guillotine, I'd say he's got grappling chops.
Let's hope he rounds out his skills and broadens his arsenal, because he has tons of potential and, more importantly, terrific facial hair.
Final Note: Damian Maia didn't get the submission, but dominated Kendall Grove for 3 straight rounds to win the decision. He's back. Jiu jitsu.


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Korean Thanksgiving: Pray, Relax, Give Thanks!
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. – 2 Cor 9:11 (NIV)
It's the season of Thanksgiving in South Korea! A time spent with loved ones giving thanks for the blessings received and praying for a blessed and abundant year.
In South Korea, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) is one of the three major and most important holidays, along with Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Dano (5th day of the 5th lunar month). It is an ancient tradition with deep cultural roots which holds a place of real significance to Koreans. This year (2017), Chuseok Day falls on the 4th of October, although the full holiday period is actually taking place for 10 days at most, from September 30 to October 9 (Hangeul Day).
History places the origin of Chuseok in the Three Kingdoms period (~2,100 years ago). Beginning as a celebration of harvest and abundance, women teams from adjacent villages would compete against each other in a weaving contest. The winning team would get a meal prepared from the year's first harvest and would then use the woven cloth to make new clothes, which would be worn to pay respect to their ancestors at their graves.
The change of season would be celebrated by various activities, one of which is the Gang Gang Sul Lae, which roughly means the turning of the wheel and a circle dance performed by the women under the full moon. Together, the women and the full moon strongly symbolize wealth and prayer offered for an abundant year.
In the modern times, family members from near and far gather together to share food and stories and to honor their ancestors. Koreans travel to their hometown to spend quality time with family and friends.
On the morning of Chuseok, family members gather together at their homes and hold memorial services (charye) in honor of their ancestors, where freshly harvested rice, alcohol, and songpyeon (half-moon rice cakes, which are prepared together by the family members on the eve of Chuseok) are offered to their ancestors.
After which, the family members sit down together at the table to partake of the delicious food and share stories. Another traditional Chuseok custom is to visit the ancestral graves (seongmyo), where family members pay respect to the deceased with a simple memorial service and remove weeds around the graves (beolcho).
Chuseok is also a time of play and relaxation. A variety of folk games and sports are held during this time, with Korean wrestling (ssireum) and archery being the popular ones.
Likewise, Chuseok in the modern days is a time to present gifts to relatives, friends, business acquaintances, as a way of showing gratitude and appreciation. Common gift sets include fresh fruits such as apples, high-quality cuts of beef, and other traditional Korean snacks (like hangwa) to items like bath supplies, cooking oil, and Spam, among others.
So what can we learn from the Chuseok celebration?
The Chuseok traditions emphasize the importance of gratitude, giving, relationships, relaxation, and prayer.
As I have mentioned in my previous write-ups, thanksgiving or gratitude is an important key to wealth and abundance.
Having a grateful disposition allows a person to be more giving, which in turn allows him to receive more than he has given.
Likewise, being grateful for our loved ones and spending quality time with them are important foundations in building harmonious relationships, wherein we fully appreciate the value of the people surrounding us. Fulfilling relationships don't just happen. We make them happen.
Working hard in a year? We deserve proper rest and relaxation to rejuvenate our minds and bodies, so we will be able to do the work that has been entrusted to us.
And all of these things are bound by prayers we offer to the One above. By praying, we allow God to make things happen to us, opening ourselves to spiritual and material abundance.
Marj Baynosa is a chemical engineer and educator, who loves reading and writing in her spare time, especially on finance, faith, and other seemingly mundane things.


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Clearly, these people are suffering. But the question is: Are they suffering from a variety of toxins or alleged toxins that filled the air after the fiery explosions, or is their problem stress-caused psychogenic illness with perhaps some non-psychogenic illness mixed in?
Some scientific papers have indicated stress is a major factor. But the media have always favored the multiple toxin or "environmental illness" theory, and now insist as a chorus that a new report from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has settled it.
Certainly the studys authors dont equivocate: "Many who worked at Ground Zero in the early days after the attacks have sustained serious and lasting health problems as a direct result of their exposure to the environment there," Dennis Charney, Mount Sinais dean for academic and scientific affairs, said in a statement issued with the study.
The media then dressed up these findings. For example, The New York Times claimed pneumonia among responders was "significantly more common," but the report actually says responders were merely more likely to have "sought medical help" for the illness. It had no data on actual diagnoses.
What the report did find, and which sounds awfully persuasive, is that 69 percent of some 9,500 responders said they suffered new or worsened breathing problems at the time of their WTC work. Further, in 59 percent symptoms persisted until their examinations (conducted from 2002 to 2004).
But these are just self-reported claims. The best indication these people have real symptoms is that, among non-smoking responders, twice as many had abnormal readings on spirometer (a device that accurately measures your ability to breathe) when compared to the general population.
Case closed? Not by a long shot.
One glaring problem is that those evaluated in the Mount Sinai study arent a representative sample of responders, but merely an assessment of fewer than 10,000 from a total of about 40,000.
That is, this is not an epidemiological study. "An epidemiological study would want a group of people who are selected using a sampling design, where the group represents a study population," observes John Fairbank, co-director of the UCLA-Duke University Medical Center National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. "This doesnt."
This study looked only at the minority of responders who came to Mount Sinai to have their health monitored. People who "self-select" to participate in such medical studies tend to do so because they believe theyre sick. So you cant make any meaningful comparisons to responders who didnt volunteer for the study or to the general public. This problem alone wholly invalidates the significance Mount Sinai and the media gave the report.
But what about those spirometer readings that were compared to those of the general population? All this device (invented 150 years ago) can do is measure, in various ways, breathing capacity. And labored breathing is a main symptom of psychogenic illness.
That is, a spirometer and its operator have no way of distinguishing labored breathing from psychogenic illness or non-psychogenic illness. There are devices that are much more valuable for this and theyre commonly found in major hospitals such as Mount Sinai – but the Mount Sinai researchers didnt use them.
All stress disorders are unique, but the WTC illnesses do follow certain patterns. Denver psychologist Herman Staudenmayer, a critic of "environmental illness," points out one: "Typically with mass-psychogenic illness nothing happens initially and if you dont have an immediate affect you shouldnt have a long-term effect."
Indeed, in this case it took several months before responders began to complain. Now some say they were afflicted at the time; but they didnt then. As such, its a direct parallel to Gulf War Syndrome, in which no complaints were registered until long after the war ended.
Another pattern is that suggestions that people are suffering environmental illness can wreak havoc on huge numbers of people.
In the Serbian province of Kosovo in 1990, for example, at least 4,000 residents suffered a mystery illness that included headache, dizziness, hyperventilation, weakness, burning sensations, cramps, chest pain and nausea. It began at a single high school and rapidly spread to dozens of schools in the province. Observed researchers: "An outbreak of respiratory infection within a single class appears to have triggered fears that Serbs may have dispensed poison." They hadnt.
Rumors of Israeli-spread poison gas caused a similar mass outbreak of illness among West Bank Palestinians in 1983.
That brings us to perhaps the most distressing aspect of the WTC outbreak.
In addition to the trauma experienced at the WTC site, the best explanation for these ills is that they have been induced by the media and select scientists who steadily beat the drum insisting responders ought to be sick. The bastion of these scientists since 2002 has been – surprise! – Mount Sinai.
A co-author of this study, Dr. Philip Landrigan at Mount Sinai, is the probably the nations leading proponent of environmental illness. Another co-author, Jeanne Stellman, has been an influential (and heavily criticized) advocacy researcher on Agent Orange and dioxin since 1986.
Mount Sinai and the sycophantic media are no friends of those brave men and women who rushed to the World Trade Center on 9/11 or helped in the cleanup; they are their tormenters.
Our heroes deserve our compassion and help for their WTC-related illnesses, whether psychogenic or not. But true compassion begins with informing them there is no scientific evidence indicating they should be sicker than anyone else.
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How to make your workday like a holiday
One week at the Workation Week's picturesque location isn't exactly the same as spending time at a coworking space. But a bright and friendly shared atmosphere is at the center of both concepts. It's important that both the people around you and the location itself are enjoyable – even with your best comrades you wouldn't like to work in a prison, would you?
"I believe many people lack a sense of how important environment is for the overall work process," said Simon Blake from the Workation Week Berlin. Many companies try to make their locations comfortable for their clients, but: "I think it's important to give your own people the same."
The name Workation Week suggests that you might be working during your vacation time. But the meaning is actually the opposite. "It should be work that is like a holiday. I want to give people the chance to enjoy the summer sun without a guilty conscience. This is one way to do that."
But is it possible for people to get work done during such a short period, with a postcard view in front of them? The first Workation Week in Berlin, held in June, proved that it is. "There were a lot of people who didn't know each other at all. Ten minutes after the first meeting, everything was super quiet. You could only hear the sound of clicking."
It turns out the peer pressure was motivating. "I think people were initially expecting nice, but not hard, work. They brought with them their easier projects, but found that they could actually create something in our location. Such a space is inspiring, but it's also a discipline issue. I got a lot of positive feedback in the end. Many people said they hadn't had such an enjoyable working period, with the emphasis on working."
Simon came up with the concept after he heard that some companies send their employees to Berlin's Betahaus for a working week. "I wondered what Berliners – who can experience this kind of workplace every day – would do as an equivalent." He then thought of the many lakes and castles in Berlin and its surrounding as a potential destination.
Contrary to expectation, the people who registered for the first Workation weren't long-time Berliners, but new arrivals to the city. After the first experiment, Simon decided to give the concept a second go over three days in August.
The Workation Week isn't the first project for work at holiday locations. Many companies offer their employees holiday trips, but they aren't necessarily focused on getting work done. There are also many conference hotels which offer the opportunity to get work done, but most of them built a traditional work atmosphere inside. So far, there are just a few exceptions like the Hotel Miramonte in the Austrian town of Bad Gastein, the Chatelier in South France, or the Club of Marrakesh: "Ultimately, they're different from Workation Week, because we use unusual locations on a temporary basis."
And what experiences and tips can Simon offer about keeping work and leisure separate? "I know from my own experience working in agencies, which got rid of their work clocks in the 90s. People were supposed to be able to work when they wanted. But in my experience, it meant people worked more than the time they were paid for. That's why I try to keep a strict separation, even if it's not always possible."
Ultimately it depends on how a person structures their workload. "As a freelancer, it's both the easiest and most difficult thing. It's a question about priorities and limits, for instance, about whether a person decides to answer e-mails after 8pm. I personally do not. Because once other people see that you work to this rhythm, they begin to expect it. It's really hard especially for projects you like. But it is important to mark out a boundary, and to focus better during the time you have limited for it."
"Then it's also a question of maintaining your boundaries. When you're in a new job or team, often you feel you have to adjust to their working rhythm. But I've personally found that you don't need to follow their rhythm."
Workation Week Berlin
Aug. 31 - Sep. 2, 2011
Look for more events on WorkationWeek.de or WorkationWeek.ch


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A juice bar conceived to provide freshly squeezed beverages to Hampton Gym Corp patrons at the Sag Harbor Gym after their workout will have to be reviewed by the Sag Harbor Village Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), according to the village's building inspector Tim Platt.
At issue, according to a letter Platt filed with the village's planning board, is whether or not the juice bar constitutes an accessory use or if it is establishing a new principal use within the gym.
Moose Smoothies, a company owned by Carlos Ramirez that has operated within the Hampton Gym Corp's Southampton branch since last year, has applied to the planning board to turn a 180-square-foot closet with a sink into a small juice bar for Hamptons Gym Corp's Bay Street branch.
If the juice bar is deemed an accessory use, it falls below the square footage required for a separate business within the village and would have to comply with providing additional parking and wastewater management flow. Platt is asking the ZBA to determine whether or not what Ramirez is proposing is in fact an accessory use.
During Tuesday night's planning board meeting, environmental planning consultant Rich Warren said he expects the issue will be addressed at the ZBA's August 21 meeting.
Warren explained that Platt, in reviewing the transcript from last month's planning board meeting, said he did not hear enough specific information about how the juice bar would only service Hamptons Gym Corp members. This is a major factor if it is to be considered accessory to the gym rather than a separate business operating within the confines of the business.
"He does recognize that gyms have evolved to serve these kinds of things," added Warren.
"I view it no different from a Coke machine or a water fountain," added Warren. "When people are done using the gym, this is an additional service they can provide."
However, Warren agreed with Platt that if the company plans to offer the beverages to outside parties it would then be a new use within the business.
Planning Board member Larry Perrine noted that Moose Smoothies outlet at the Southampton Hamptons Gym Corp location is a larger business catering both to gym members and those not using the gym.
"They need to present with clarity to the ZBA exactly what will be proposed," agreed Warren.
Restaurant Questioned by Resident
A proposal for a restaurant at Barons Cove Inn on West Water Street was questioned by a neighboring resident who feared the specter of the former Rocco's nightclub could rear its head at the proposed eatery.
During a public hearing on Tuesday, Howard Street resident Mia Grosjean inspected plans for the 87-seat restaurant, which is allowed as an accessory use under the village code but has been reviewed at length by the planning board over the last year.
KBR Associates, which owns Barons Cove Inn with Cape Advisors managing the property, has proposed to build an accessory restaurant with 87 seats, including 18 outdoor seats in season, as well as an exterior concession stand and a retail store within the lobby of the inn.
While stalled through this winter, the application has been in front of the planning board for more than a year.
Speaking to Grosjean's concerns, planning board member Gregory Ferraris noted the board has worked over the last nine months to ensure there are voluntary covenants in place to ensure the restaurant does not morph into a nightclub.
"Even though we are handcuffed in limiting what they can do they have agreed to voluntary conditions," said Ferraris.
Those conditions include prohibiting bottle service of alcohol, limiting the number of seats in the bar area, agreeing to stop serving alcohol at 1 a.m. and not charging cover fees for entry to the bar area after dinner service.
"We don't want a nightclub scene there," said Curtis Bagshaw, a principal with Cape Advisors.
The firm has long touted the Barons Cove Inn redesign as an effort to create a family friendly resort close to the heart of Sag Harbor.
"Our intention is to run a resort hotel in keeping with the intentions of this district," said Bagshaw.
The board expects to accept lead agency status on the project under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) at its August 28 meeting. From there, it must determine whether or not the addition of these services would pose a negative impact to the environment or not.
First Chickens Approved
Lastly, Mare Dianora was approved to host five chickens on her Grand Street property after meeting all of the requirements laid out in a new village law allowing residents to keep poultry. She was the first resident approved in the law she helped create.


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Georgia O'Keeffe, "Abstraction White Rose" (1927). Via NY Times..
On view now until January 2010, the Whitney Museum of American Art is featuring abstract works by Georgia O'Keeffe. The exhibition contains over 130 paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures by O'Keeffe, including selections taken from Alfred Stieglitz's photographic portrait series of the artist. "Abstraction" will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue, which follows O'Keeffe's celebrated career and life.
Related Links:
Georgia O'Keeffe: Abstraction [Whitney Museum of American Art]
In Full Flower, Before the Desert [NY Times]
Out of the Erotic Ghetto [NY Magazine]
Georgia O'Keeffe: Abstraction [Time Out: New York]
Georgia O'Keeffe, Whitney Museum, New York [FT.com]
Love It Or Hate It, O'Keeffe's at the Whitney [New York Observer]
Painting a New Picture of Georgia O'Keeffe [The Wall Street Journal]
Georgia O'Keeffe, "Series I, No. 3″ (1918). Via NY Times.
The exhibition focuses primarily on O'Keeffe's abstract works, beginning with a group of charcoal drawings created in 1915. According to the Whitney Museum, "In these and subsequent abstractions, O'Keeffe sought to transcribe her ineffable thoughts and emotions." Her work in abstract painting and drawing, though erratic, makes her one of the first American abstract artists to date.
Georgia O'Keeffe, "Blue Flower" (1918). Via NY Times.
Georgia O'Keeffe, "Series I, No. 8″ (1919). Via NY Times
Georgia O'Keeffe, "Early Abstraction" (1915). Via NY Times.
Georgia O'Keeffe, "Music, Pink and Blue No. 2″ (1918). Via NY Times.
Georgia O'Keeffe was born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, on November 15, 1887. She is known worldwide for her paintings of flowers, shells, animal bones, and Southwest landscapes. Later in her life, she settled in New Mexico where she produced several of her most prominent works. O'Keeffe died on March 6, 1998, at the age of 98.
Georgia O'Keeffe, "Jack-in-the-Pulpit No. IV" (1930). Via NY Times.
Georgia O'Keeffe, "Flower Abstraction" (1924). Via NY Times.
Georgia O'Keeffe, "Abstraction" (1926). Via NY Times.


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2019 Season
Named first team all-Big Sky Conference for the second time (2017, 2019)…named all-league four times during his career, including a second team choice in 2016 and 2018…also named first team all-conference in doubles play…finished the 2019 season with a 10-7 dual singles record, all at the No. 1 spot of the lineup…that included an 8-3 record when playing an opponent from a Big Sky school…won each of his last three, and five of his final six singles matches of the season…of his 10 singles victories, eight came in straight sets…posted a 6-3, 6-4 win in the Big Sky Tournament against Idaho State's David Felix…becomes the Hornets' first four-time all-Big Sky selection since Kiryl Harbatsiuk accomplished the feat from 2008-11…named the Big Sky Player of the Week and Sacramento State Student-Athlete of the Week on Feb. 6…named first team all-league in doubles with Louis Chabut after going 11-4 overall, all at No. 1 in the team's lineup…that included an 8-2 record against Big Sky opposition…won five of their last six matches of the season, including a 6-2 victory in the Big Sky Tournament against Idaho State…did not begin playing together until Feb. 1, and immediately clicked, winning five of their first six matches together…only two losses in league play came by 6-4 scores…overall, Losbergs was 11-7 in doubles play…finished his career 47-39 in dual singles play and 29-14 in Big Sky matches…played at No. 1 in all but one of those contests…also went 49-33 in dual doubles play, 28-12 in league…all of those matches came at No. 1…a Big Sky All-Academic selection for the fourth straight year…recipient of the ITA Scholar-Athlete award for the third straight year.
2018 Season
Was a first team all-Big Sky Conference selection in doubles play, and a second team all-league choice in singles…in singles, he has now been named all-conference each of his three seasons, including second team as a freshman and first team as a sophomore…played in all 21 spring matches for the Hornets…finished the year with a 6-5 record against conference competition…won five of his final nine singles matches of the season…named Big Sky Player of the Week on April 11…Losbergs and teammate Kasparas Zemaitelis were 13-6 in doubles play, including an 8-3 mark against league opposition…one of just three doubles teams from the conference to be named first team…the tandem won six of their final seven matches of the season, and the duo fared well in close matches, going 5-1 in matchups decided by 7-5 or 7-6 scores…a Big Sky All-Academic selection for the third straight year…recipient of the ITA Scholar-Athlete award for the second straight year.
2017 Season
A first team all-Big Sky Conference selection after playing all 25 dual singles matches during the spring…24 of those matches came at No. 1 in the team's lineup…now a two-time all-Big Sky selection as he was named to the second team a year ago…finished with a 16-8 singles record, including an 8-3 mark in the Big Sky…went 16-7 at No. 1 in the team's lineup and 0-1 at No. 2…that included winning each of his final five, and seven of the last eight matches of the season…of his 16 wins, 13 came in straight sets, including a 6-2, 6-0 win over Yale's Tayler Lu, who was ranked 65th in the nation at the time…in the Big Sky Tournament, Losbergs posted a 6-2, 6-2 win in the quarterfinals against Montana State, and was in the third set of his semifinal match against Idaho before that match was halted…named the Big Sky Player of the Week on Feb. 1…was also named second team all-Big Sky in doubles play with teammate Kasparas Zemaitelis…the duo posted a 10-5 dual doubles record, including a 5-1 mark in conference play…all of those matches came at No. 1 in the team's lineup…the pair won eight of their final 10 doubles matches of the regular season, which included a seven-match winning streak…was a nominee for the Sacramento State Male Student-Athlete of the Year…a Big Sky all-academic selection…recipient of the ITA Scholar-Athlete award.
2016 Season
A second team all-Big Sky Conference selection as a true freshman…also named Big Sky Player of the Week on Jan. 20…was a finalist for Sacramento State's Male Newcomer of the Year…one of just four players from around the Big Sky named second team all-league…played all of his matches in the No. 1 singles position for the Hornets, and also played every match at No. 1 doubles…did not miss a match all spring in either singles or doubles (two of his singles and doubles matches went unfinished)…in dual singles play, he posted a 14-10 record, including a 10-3 mark against Big Sky opposition…won each of his final four singles matches of the year, including straight sets wins at No. 1 over opponents from Montana (6-3, 6-2) and Weber State (6-2, 6-2) in the Big Sky Tournament…of his 14 singles victories, 11 came in straight sets, and one of those wins came against Idaho's Odon Barta who was a first team all-league selection…Losbergs defeated Barta, 6-3, 6-2, in a match that was finished quickly…in doubles play, Losbergs spent a portion of the season nationally ranked with teammate Kasparas Zemaitelis…the pair was ranked as high as 30th in the nation, and became the first Sacramento State doubles squad to receive a national ranking since 2010…the duo finished the season 10-12 overall and 5-5 in Big Sky play…Losbergs also played one match with teammate Niranjan Ram and one with Joaquin Marquez, and finished the season 11-13 overall in doubles…a Big Sky All-Academic selection.
Prior to Sacramento State
A 2015 graduate of Marupe Secondary School…played tennis for 11 years at the Marupe Tennis School in Jaunmarupe…had an International Tennis Federation ranking of 286 after posting a combined singles and doubles record of 65-47…that included a 40-21 doubles record…was a nominee to play on Latvia's Davis Cup team.
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All About BTC, LTC, ETH, ZEC mining as well as other alternative crypto currencies
The Blake-256 based crypto currencies merged mining now has another new addition, the new coin is called Lithium (LIT), bringing the total number of merged mined coins to 7 (including BlakeCoin). LIT is still pretty new coin and is not yet available for trade on an exchange, but will most likely soon appear on exchanges that support other Blake-256 coins. If you still haven't tried merged mining for BLC + 6 other Blake-256 coins, then you might want to check things out. Also we already have a new NOMP-based merged mining pool available as well as a ccMiner fork with Blake algorithm support since the last time we have covered merged mining for this crypto algorithm.
Blake-256 Algorithm GPU miners:
– Cgminer 3.7.2 with Blake-256 support for AMD
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Pools for Merged Mining of Blake-256 coins:
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HTC Raider 4G price in India. Company comes out with latest phone HTC Raider 4G after the is recently launched as HTC Rader. The phone is equipped with the dual core 1.5 GHz processor and runs smoothly with the latest Google Android Gingerbread operating system version 2.3. The phone has its decent cool look and it will be a good smart phone of next generation. The phone supports 2G and 3G CDMA networks on various frequencies.
HTC Raider 4G supports multi touch input with its 4.5 inches of bigger touch screen display. Play various format videos of your choice any time anywhere. The phone comes with 8.0 mega pixels of camera supported with dual-LED flash to capture night vision pictures clearly. Phone has a very decent internal storage memory of 16 GB with RAM of 1 GB and it can be easily expanded up to 32 GB with external micro SD card.
HTC Raider 4G review, feature and specifications
- Network Band: 2G (CDMA 800 / 1900), 3G (CDMA 2000 1xEV-DO / LTE 700)
- Processor: dual core 1.5 GHz
- Operating System: Google Android v2.3 Gingerbread
- Display Type: Capacitive touch screen
- Display Colors: 16M colors
- Display Screen Size: 4.5 inches
- Display Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels
- Touch-sensitive controls
- Multi-touch input method
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- HTC Sense UI
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Camera Size: 8.0 Mega Pixels
- Camera Resolution: 3264 × 2448 pixels
- Autofocus and dual-LED flash
- Camera Features: Geo-tagging
- Video Recording: @1080p
- Secondary Camera Size: 1.3 Mega Pixels
- Ring Tone type: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
- Loudspeaker Phone
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- SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
- Internal Memory: 16 GB storage with 1 GB RAM
- Expandable memory: supports up to 32 GB
- microSD card slot
- Internet connectivity: 3G Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps, WLAN – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
- Data Transfer connectivity: Bluetooth, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR, microUSB v2.0
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- Battery Model: Li-Ion
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As per a report by HEEALS (a non-profit organization), around 23 % girls drop out of school every year in India due to lack of menstrual hygiene facilities. The percentage of girls having access to menstrual products is dramatically less in India and this is one of reasons of decline in number of girls in secondary and higher education courses.
The project will help in creating awareness both among the women who receive the products as well as the community of users on Maya who contribute to the cause.
To drive 'Project Sunshine', Maya has partnered with Saral Designs and Shiksharth Trust. Saral manufactures high quality sanitary pads at a low cost with machines designed and developed in-house at their unit.
Maya is working in collaboration with Saral towards procuring high quality sanitary pads that are distributed to women. It has partnered with Shiksharth to equip girls in tribal belts to overcome the limited access to menstrual hygiene products.
Shiksharth Trust will be facilitating the process of distribution in schools with Danteshwari Mahila Mandali (Women's Club of Sukma) and Rajiv Gandhi Shiksha Mission, Sukma Administration.
Maya aims to expand the scope of donation to other geographies in India and extend partnerships with other organizations in facilitating and distributing sanitary pads. Though the project has been initiated amongst school girls, the goal is to expand to menstruating women in the country with little or no access to sanitary pads irrespective of their age.
"Since the inception of Maya, we have obsessed about decoding each day of the monthly cycle to help women across the world manage their health better. Project Sunshine is our way of contributing to this mission beyond the tier 1 cities in India. The project is driven by the community of users on Maya who are motivated about supporting women who are less privileged", said John Paul, chief executive officer and founder, Maya.
Maya has recently raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Rajan Anandan, Vice-President, Google, Southeast Asia and India. The company had also raised seed funding of 5 crores from Prime Venture Partners earlier this year.


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Shake away the grungies
You need to try and shake away the grungies so you have more fun in life and get high self-esteem, not to be all scared and nervous.
Sharing mom-daughter love
We learned how to talk kindly to ourselves, increase self-esteem, and to love yourself no matter if you're in a bad mood, and even more so.
The best part was when my daughter and I told each other what we loved about one another and write that on our worksheets, then created the ME cards.
I learned to be YAHOO Me
I learned that I should be a YAHOO Me and to love how I am no matter what. I also know that I should keep doing what I'm doing and most of all, to have FUN!
I liked the story and practice
My favorite part was learning about self-esteem in the Yahoo Me! story. It's important to be confident and positive and always think good. I really enjoyed that I learned about how to practice self-esteem.
Really engaging
Delia, my girls and I always enjoy your mom-daughter workshops! The story helped all of us to be more aware of our negative self-talk and of the emotions inside.
The way the concepts are presented through conversation with Wyatt the Wise Wizard is really engaging for the children.
Wonderful craft activity
I liked the characters in the story and how they relate to real life. My daughter and I saw how we need to love ourselves, be kind to us and others and how important self-talk is. The craft we did was also very powerful!
Important conversations
I loved the conversations I had with my girls during the workshop. We learned about our thoughts and how to power-shift from negative to positive. It made me see how I'm a model for my daughters and that they're highly influenced by me.
Powerful complimenting activity
My favorite part of the mom-daughter I LOVE ME! workshop was when we did the complimenting activity and I wrote down what I loved about my daughters and myself. Very powerful!
Professionalism and dependability
Delia is always positive and models a growth mindset for staff, parents, and students. She's resourceful, organized, and flexible and shows patience and ease in working with children.
Really enjoyed what we learned
Thank you very much for sharing this learning, Delia. All 3 of us really enjoyed your workshop. Looking forward for another one. Keep up this excellent work!
Inspiring and useful workshops in our class
Thank you again for coming into our class for the respect and self-respect WISDOM workshops. We've been using many of the ideas presented in our class on a daily basis.
Wonderful workshop
Loved the workshop, Delia! Thank you so much for sharing this wisdom. Positive self-talk is so important for everyone but being taught at a young age is such a valuable tool to carry throughout life. Both my daughter and I loved it.
Highly recommend!
Students had the opportunity to learn important emotional skills through storytelling and creative activities. During class, we felt Delia's enthusiasm and positivity.