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[H]arrison & Hetherington have announced an outstanding line-up of British and International judges for their flagship dairy showcase, Borderway UK Dairy Expo 2018, which will take place in Carlisle on Saturday 10 March.
This high acclaimed event is now a firm fixture in the dairy industry calendar and a significant showcase for British dairy genetics. Over 7000 visitors attended last year, illustrating the importance and support it now enjoys across the industry.
Taking place at the Borderway Exhibition Centre, organisers Harrison & Hetherington have secured a world class line up of judges in 2018, all who are recognised in the dairy industry for their immense experience and knowledge. The four headline judges are Selwyn Donald from New Zealand, Dean Malcolm from Australia, Alan Timbrell from England and Ann Laird from Scotland. With 380 head of cattle set to take to the stage in over 70 classes, the judges will have the difficult task of placing the absolute best of UK dairy genetics.
Commenting on the judge appointments for 2018, David Pritchard, Event Organiser and Operations Director at Harrison & Hetherington said: "Borderway UK Dairy Expo attracts the UK's finest selection of livestock and exhibitors and we are thrilled to attract such high calibre judges. I want to express my thanks to them for their huge support and look forward to welcoming them to Cumbria and our spectacle of British dairy genetics.
The task of judging the Holstein, Ayrshire & Brown Swiss classes, will be the responsibility of Selwyn Donald. Selwyn and his partner Lorraine, own the 400 head 'Arran' herd of Ayrshires in New Zealand. Selwyn has an incredible list of judging duties to his name and is New Zealand's most travelled judge of any breed.
He has exhibited also at many shows throughout New Zealand and won Supreme of the Breed at the 2016 NZ Dairy Event in both the Ayrshire and Combined Breeds Section. Selwyn is the only exhibitor to have won the Intermediate Championship in the Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey and Combined Breeds Sections. Selwyn is very involved with his family's Semen Company who are responsible for marketing genetics from Cogent, Alta Genetics, Semenzoo, Intermizoo, Jet Stream, OHG and Genetics Australia.
Australia's Dean Malcolm judging the Dairy Shorthorn, Jersey & Red & White Show is the co-owner/operator of Bluechip Genetics and industry publication CrazyCow. Well known throughout the world for his BlueChip Prefix, Dean, with wife Diane, dispersed the herd in October 2016 for an Australasian record gross and average for a one-day dispersal.
Alan Timbrell, a partner in Millford Ayrshire's and Fordmill Holstein's will be judging the National British Friesian show. He currently works for Alta Genetics as their National Key Account Manager in the UK and is the Ayrshire Cattle Society's Breed Heritage Chairman and West Midland Holstein Club President.
Commenting on being invited to judge at this year's event, Alan said "It is a great honour to be asked to judge The National Friesian Show at the Carlisle Expo 2018 which I am very much looking forward to."
The Showmanship classes will be judged by Ann Laird, who is currently the Solutions Coordinator for Semex UK and is one of the UK's rising stars in the judging ring. Ann has played an integral role in the development of the Blythbridge Holstein herd both on the farm and in the show ring.
Ann is proud to add UK Dairy Expo to her list of judging assignments and is looking forward to working with the very best young handlers in the UK in March.
In addition to the dairy breed classes, the Borderway UK Dairy Expo will also highlight the many leading and innovation organisations that steer the dairy industry, including the latest technologies and developments from nutrition, genetics, animal health, machinery and breed society stands.
Proof to the continued success of Borderway UK Dairy Expo is the support from the sponsors; Holstein UK, Clydesdale Bank, Carrs Billington, Farmers Guardian and Norbrook.


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Today, you can buy Avon items for kids. The company has always been famous for their jewelry, skin care, and jewelrly.
However, over the years, they have accumulated a nice array of children's products. 🙂
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While the 18th-ranked Marietta women's basketball team will be making the three-and-a-half hour trip across the state to play 14th-ranked Ohio Northern on Saturday, in a way, the two programs are meeting in the middle.
Yes, their records are similar -- Marietta is 12-0 and ONU is a buzzer-beating three-pointer away from the same record, as they stand at 11-1 -- and both teams are 5-0 in the OAC, tied for first place. Both squads have also posted impressive non-conference wins and are primed to compete for the OAC title. But these programs are approaching greatness from different directions.
Ohio Northern has won four of the last five OAC regular season titles, while Marietta won just nine games three seasons ago. Northern is the incumbent champ, sitting atop the conference throne and fighting to stay there. Marietta is the newest challenger to the hierarchy, fighting to defy the known order.
"I've been here six years and they've been the best team [in the conference] the last six years," Marietta coach Kole Vivian said of ONU. "So, if we want to have that goal of being a conference champion, we definitely have to go through them."
Yes, Saturday is just one of two regular season meetings between these two teams this season. Yes, a lot will happen after this Jan. 6 meeting that will quantify the success of this season for each team.
But no, this is not just another OAC game.
Not long ago, Marietta dwelled at the bottom of the OAC.
From 2005-2011, Marietta experienced six straight seasons with less than 10 wins. The Pioneers won just two games in both 2006-07 and 2008-09, and won just 26 total games during that six-year time span.
Since then, however, changes have been made that have shifted the program's fate. Marietta hired Stacia Shrider, a Baldwin Wallace alumnus who led the Yellow Jackets to the Elite Eight as a player in 2006, as their head coach in 2012. After winning 41 games in four years at the helm, Shrider took a head assistant position at Div. II Maryville University, and her head assistant, Vivian, took over.
Last year, Marietta won 16 games -- their winningest season since 1989-90 -- in Vivian's first year as head coach. They finished fourth in the OAC and were picked second in this year's preseason coaches poll.
But the rebuild hasn't been easy. Ohio Northern coach Michele Durand would know, as she went through three single-digit win seasons in the beginning of her now 17-year tenure before the program became a perennial OAC powerhouse in the last five years.
"It's really hard," Durand said on Thursday. "I know [Marietta's] coaches really well and they're great people and they've done it the right way. They've gotten out and worked really hard. You have to work hard in recruiting and hope you get lucky, and they've done that."
Durand said that she spoke with Vivian last year about how close his team was to taking the next step, and she believes they've done that through recruiting and scheduling tougher. The Pioneers beat Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference favorite Transylvania and an 11-1 Washington & Jefferson team in this year's non-conference slate.
For as long and tough as the rebuilding process has been, though, Vivian still didn't think that his team would be here this quick. After all, the Pioneers won just nine games three years ago and 12 games two years ago.
"We thought we could be one of the top two or three teams in the league [this season]," Vivian said. "I wouldn't have thought that going into this game, we'd be 12-0."
The Pioneers have done it with depth and scoring, as they play 10 women on most nights and rely on a number of talented scorers to average a conference-best 80 points per game. Only two Pioneers average double-figures in the scoring column, while five players score between seven and 10 points per contest.
Their depth is eerily similar to Northern's, as only one Polar Bear -- All-American center Amy Bullimore -- averages double-figures in scoring. ONU features five players who average between five and nine points per game.
"They're really balanced, they're a lot like us," Durand said. "They've got great inside play and they try to run. We're really a lot alike."
That mark of 80 points per game, however, blows away the rest of the OAC. Ohio Northern is second in the conference but scores just 69 points per game. Marietta's average currently ranks 13th in the nation.
Ohio Northern, in contrast, has been able to dominate teams defensively. The Polar Bears give up just 47 points per game, which ranks eighth in the country. Saturday's matchup, to a certain extent, will be about Marietta's offense vs. Ohio Northern's defense.
"It's going to be about who's going to win that battle," Durand said. "If we can play great defense I think we can score on them, but it's easier said than done."
In the grand scheme of things, though, Saturday's game is about much more than just offense and defense.
Ohio Northern beat Marietta three times last year, but the last meeting, in the OAC Tournament semifinals, set the tone for this season. On the game's final possession, with Northern leading 61-60, Bullimore blocked two shots to stave off the Pioneers and advance to the finals. It was an unusually close call for a Polar Bear team that had won 25 straight games to that point, but it was a game that Vivian believes enlightened his team as they headed into the offseason.
"I think that kind of opened our eyes to see the things that we can accomplish, because we have so much respect for Northern," Vivian said. "We finished last year 6-2 after Feb. 1, and both of those losses came to Northern. So I think that kind of springboarded us into this year."
With their 12-0 start, Marietta is ranked nationally by d3hoops.com for the first time in program history. The fans are starting to fill Ban Johnson Arena for the first time in a long time, Vivian says, creating a home atmosphere similar to the one that the men's team (who has won three consecutive OAC titles) generates on a nightly basis.
Marietta athletic director Larry Hiser (a 1987 Ohio Northern graduate), who was hired 10 years ago -- in the midst of the program's dark days -- says that the program is close to where he wants it to be.
"Stacia [Shrider] got us half to three-quarters of the way up that ladder, and really put Kole in a position to finish it off," Hiser said. "And we're not there yet; we have to beat Northern and [win] some tournament games to put us in position."
But like Hiser said, what lies between Marietta and the proverbial 'next step' lurks in Ada, donning orange and black and presenting a rather daunting challenge when considering their recent success; the Polar Bears lost just one game last year, in the Elite Eight, and have lost just one game so far this season.
On Saturday, Marietta will get the chance to slay Goliath.
For Ohio Northern, Saturday represents a chance to reassert themselves as king. In a season where just one of Northern's 11 wins have come by single digits, the opportunity is something to be excited about. While Durand is excited, however, she is trying not to over-hype the game with her team.
"It's certainly fun to play a good team. The way we're approaching it, though, is it's another OAC game at home that we need to win. I don't want to hype it too much, I guess, because there's a lot of good teams in our league," Durand said. "I picked Marietta to win the league at the beginning of the year, so I knew they were going to be good. But we're trying to approach it from the standpoint of, they're trying to get what we have. And we're going to prepare just like we prepare for every other team in the league."
While Saturday's game will test Marietta's ability to compete at the top, it will also test Ohio Northern's ability to stay at the top. The latter is a feat that Durand said is just as hard-earned as the former, although she prefers one over the other.
"It's hard to do," Durand said of building a championship-caliber team. "And it's even harder to stay up there, because everybody's after you. That's what we tell our kids all the time -- we've got the 'x' on our back."
"I'd rather be at the top," Durand said smiling, with no hesitation. "I mean it's hard to stay there, but I'd rather be there, you know. Once you're there, a lot of good things happen for you."
On Saturday, the trajectories of Marietta and Ohio Northern will lead them to the same place, but from different directions. Despite it being downplayed as just another OAC game, it is obvious that more is at stake.
If last season's thrilling OAC Tournament semifinal was the spark that kindled the conference's newest rivalry, then Saturday is the day those flames ignite.


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WEG Round-Up: 24 August 2014
24th Aug 2014
All the GBR dressage, para-dressage and reining horses sailed through the trot-up this morning. We now have our start times for the next two days of competition.
Drawn 16th out of 19 teams to compete, Gareth Hughes kicks things off for Britain with Jane Brewin's DV Stenkjers Nadonna at 10.29 (09.29 UK time); Carl with his and Jane De La Mare's Nip Tuck go at 16.59 (15.59 UK time).
Tuesday sees Michael Eilberg head into the arena at 11.33 (10.33 UK time) with Jon and Julie Deverill's Half Moon Delphi; Charlotte Dujardin with Roly Luard and Carl Hester's Valegro go at 17.00 (16.00 UK time).
Dressage start list available from the official website
No timings for reining but start lists are out; WEG debutant Josh Collins with Spook a Little gets things underway for GBR, seventh into the arena (should be around 09.15, 08.15 UK time) with fellow debutant Jessica Sternberg and Smart Like Valentino next to go for the Brits (27th in; approximately 13.15, 12.15 UK time). Doug (Hangten Shiner), Shane (Chex n Flashy) and Francesca (Ten Reasons) all take to the arena on Tuesday.
Reining start lists available on the official website
Our Grade Ib's get things underway for GBR tomorrow when Ricky, (aboard The Lady Joseph Trust's LJT Engaards Solitaire) and Lee (with Zion, owned by Mr and Mrs Pearson, Mrs Gillian Chinn and rider) take to the arena for the first day of the individual competition.
It's the GBR girls turn on Tuesday, as Natasha Baker (Mr and Mrs Baker's and Mr C Landolt's Cabral), Sophie Wells (with her own Valerius) and Sophie Christiansen (and her own Janeiro 6) begin their WEG campaigns.
Para-Dressage start lists are available on the official website
Last night saw the first spectacular from the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee, as the Opening Ceremony took place. Team GBR flag bearer Sophie Wells, alongside official board carriers Team Farrier Haydn Price and Team Physio Andy Thomas lead the Great Britain delegation out to great support from the gathered crowd.
If you weren't able to catch the Opening Ceremony on FEI TV, you can watch highlights via the FEI TV Youtube channel: click here
Horse & Country TV's Daily Review show kicks off tonight at 9pm, to find out more visit:www.horseandcountry.tv
Equestrian Team GBR is supported by the UK Sport Lottery funded World Class Programme; the British teams are very grateful to the support they receive from official Team GBR suppliers Dodson and Horrell, Land Rover, Mears Country Jackets, NAF, NuuMed, Point Two Equine, Tagg Equestrian and Toggi.
09.15 Reining: Josh Collins
10.29 Dressage: Gareth Hughes
13.15 Reining: Jessica Sternberg
16.12 Para-Dressage: Lee Pearson
16.59 Dressage: Carl Hester
17.36 Para-Dressage: Ricky Balshaw
Please note that all timings are provided in CET (France is one hour ahead of UK time).
Coverage of tomorrow's events, is available via FEI TV


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Literary Nonfiction. This is a book with essays and pictures in it. It's also a way to learn more about: a year long van ride through Africa, ice guiding in Alaska, dancing to Guns n' Roses cover bands in India, drunken bee stings, the snack food known as Uncrustables, the shadow created by shipwrecked cargo ships and other notes on travel, race, heartbreak, movement, stillness.
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BMF, Naked And The Whole Enero Gang Move In Together
Loosely aligned warring factions no more, Australia's only communications network of agencies has moved in to plush new digs at 100 Harris St Pyrmont. Feast your eyes on their splendid converted wool shed.
Enero CEO Matt Melhuish told B&T the move was a genuine win, win, win. Expanding further, Melhuish said the new combined space was a more cost efficient solution for shareholders and clients concerned with Sydney's spiralling rental expenses; it was a far more functional and visually attractive space for the staff; and the obvious synergies derived from having different businesses right next to each other was obvious.
Flexible work spaces have been incorporated into the design, with those with less portable needs having permanent work stations while the more mobile workers are able to set up in a range of work positions. Enjoy!


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& crafts, play days at local parks, and cooking with kids.3. Must live within Humble Independent School District.4. Activities are structured developmentally for our pre-school population.5. Activities are planned & facilitated by certified Humble ISD teachers.
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Salon Privé, the UK's longest-running and professionally-judged Concours will present the oldest-surviving Rolls-Royce models, and exceptionally restored Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage'
This year will see some of the finest classic cars flown in from collectors around the world, to compete on the lawns of Blenheim Palace on Thursday 31st August. This year's entry list is an enviable catalogue of some of the most historically-important and rare cars.
With so many incredible entries, expectations are high for yet another fabulous event. From two rare Italian racers from the Fifties and Sixties, to one of the oldest-surviving Rolls-Royce cars in existence, and even a Lamborghini that has undergone a 2,000-hour Polo Storico restoration - this year's Concours celebration is set to be the best yet.
Highlights include the 1905 Rolls-Royce Light 20, one of two surviving examples, being the third car of its type built, and the very first production vehicle made. Looking back at its racing history, it has performed in Ireland, the Isle of Man – coming second during the Tourist Trophy race – and winning various races in the US, this car has since taken part in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. It will also form part of the Luxury in Motion: Pre-War Rolls-Royce Class.
"Each September, collectors, connoisseurs and enthusiasts come together on the beautiful grounds of Blenheim Palace to indulge in their shared passion of all things automotive," said Andrew Bagley Salon Privé managing director & concours chairman. "As the day draws closer, we're looking forward to the culmination of yet another year's work. We've enticed some of the most elusive and exciting cars out of hiding, and I can't wait to welcome them and our visitors to the lawns of Blenheim for what's set to be our best event yet."


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The TLP TA team collaborated with the Gilchrist County School District TIF grant to develop comprehensive, innovative, and tailored human capital management systems (HCMSs) for the North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC) and its partner school districts. Working in collaboration with NEFEC, the TLP TA team developed and presented a customized half-day overview training on the HCMSs for district leadership and shared guiding questions that districts could use to begin an in-depth examination of their human capital management practices. NEFEC staff then developed a set of activities for districts to engage them in examining their human capital management practices, including a customized tool based on the materials provided by the TA team. NEFEC staff also organized a cross-district study group project to encourage the superintendents to create a long-term vision for their respective HCMS.
TLP TA enhanced the capacity of the NEFEC team's HCMS professional learning dissemination to its partner districts. Using the TLP TA team, the NEFEC team disseminated and created HCMS trainings tailored for its partner districts. By embracing a holistic HCMS approach, the NEFEC partner districts were able to engage in meaningful, sustainable practices aimed at increasing district capacity, educator effectiveness, and student success.


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31 December, 2009
Star Trek The Animated Series
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29 December, 2009
and so it begins...
I stepped and cursed on my first Lego piece tonight
I am DOOMED!!!!
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20 December, 2009
Book Review: The Crown by Deborah Chester
Book Two of the Pearls and the Crown
Well Shandrael did it, sold Lea to the Vindicants, then got drunk to try and forget. Frelling pussy! Seriously if you are going to be evil, BE EVIL. None of this mamby pamby bullshit. Whaaa I've got no soul, oooh she tugs at my heart. He needs to be kicked in the nads.
Caelan is paranoid, but can you blame him? Of course we can. We get she is your sister, but you are running the frelling show. Christ on a cracker, I am beginning to wonder if he is actually sleeping with his sister. He has an army to go find her, why the hell is he leaving his wife and child? He too deserves his jewels to be twisted.
Thirbe found Shandrael, but didn't kick his ass…not sure what the hell that is all about, fairly disappointed as a matter of fact. Thirbe apparently has no nuts. WTF
Vordachai may not be the douchebag that I first thought…that would be surprising…and figures! The character I dislike the most turns out to be the one I like???? Kill me if this is true.
There is a healer, I wonder if we ever get to know his name? I kind of like him.
And then there is this…
"May you end up chained to a rock with ten thousand vultures stripping the flesh from your bones while worms swim in your diseased bowels and four virgins whom you will never bed cry out their joy at your demise."
I have to say I wasn't really overly impressed. This had potential to be great. The characters were interesting and the plots were good. It just never really took off. I don't think I would ever re-read this, which means I wish I had not bought it. It would make a great library read though.
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14 December, 2009
MERGE MUTHER Fer MERGE
Why oh why is this such a foreign concept to all? If you are driving a car in a place where other cars may also be driving and you are going from 2 lanes to 1, let one car in. You don't have to be a martyr, just let one car go. Because if you do and if everyone knew that everyone would let one car go we wouldn't have ASSHATS passing on the shoulder because they just want to get on the Fing highway. We wouldn't be stuck in 30 minutes of traffic because god forbid someone let someone else in front of them thereby making them .07 seconds later than they would have been if they were in front.
On another note, if you are driving your brandy new Lexus and you need to leave a 2-7 car buffer around you at all times BUY A FRELLING DIFFERENT CAR.
I know you want to cut in front of me, I know you think you have more important places to be than I do, but honestly I don't think so. I know I am not up the ass of the person in front of me, and I don't think they want you there either.
You are not driving a duck tour bus, you do NOT need two lanes to drive. Pick one and move the hell over.
If you leave enough space between you and the next car that allows not one but two 18 wheelers to cut in front of you, YOU ARE NOT DRIVING FAST ENOUGH.
If you can't figure out that in a four way stop sign everyone must take turns, perhaps you should go back to kindergarten.
GET OFF THE PHONE for the love of Christ!
If I am in the slow lane doing 75, riding on my ass because you want to go faster will not work .Trust me.
Are you in line for the tolls? Are you more than 2 cars away? FIND YOU FRELLING MONEY YOU MORE-ON, don't wait until you are up there and then look for it.
To Recap: MERGE, STOP TALKING, BUY A DIFFERENT CAR, SPEED THE F up and slow the F down!
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10 December, 2009
Celebrity women I think I could be friends with
After my top hot men I started thinking about who are the top hot females, but as I was thinking of the list I soon realized that many of the women I picked I could see myself hanging out and being friends with them.
So here they are. The chicks that many want to bang, but I want to hang with.
Sandra Bullock – She just seems like friend material. She is (or appears to be) down to earth. She loves her family and is just byotchy enough not be so sweet she makes your teeth fall out. Most important? She makes me laugh. I can totally see us standing in line somewhere making fun of people (in a good way of course...)
Angelina Jolie – Yes she is hot and potentially crazy, but the girl is my kind of crazy. I also think I might become a better person after hanging around with her. Sure I don't have millions and can't adopt a nation, but I have a feeling that she helps out in little ways that we never hear about too.
Janet Jackson – There is a vulnerability about her that makes me want to be friends with her and her issues with weight is something I can totally relate too. Besides the girl has GOT to have a personal trainer that I can hook into. No reason we can't chat over the Stairmaster.
Drew Barrymore – I think she is just flakey flakey fun! When she flashed David Letterman it sealed the deal for me. Coming from anyone else I would have shouted WHORE, but coming from her…she's just too cute for words.
Natalie Portman – Have you ever seen this girl do an interview? I think she is brilliant. She doesn't seem to take herself or her fame that seriously. Plus I am hoping she could give me some fashion/makeup tips. The girl is flawless.
What's more, I can actually see all of us hanging out together shooting the shit eating cookies and mocking the mockworthy (especially if it's ourselves). And that is what friendship is all about.
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08 December, 2009
Book Review: The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury
This was a perfect airport read. In fact I got this book from my dad, who got it in an airport on his last vacation. It is a Divinci Codeish type book, which may not be a real term, but should be. Lord knows the market was flooded with "Jesus had sex with Mary M" type stories. What I liked about this one is that you don't actually know what the hell secret they are looking for until close to the end.
The story switches back and forth between modern day and the 13th century (I think it's the 13th century, it's the 1200's I can never remember if that's the 12th or 13th century, so it actually must be the 13th because if it was the 12th it would make sense and I could remember that…) We meet a young Templar knight in the past. We learn that the Templar's are facing their largest defeat and we get our first glimpse of "the secret". We are then plopped into modern day NYC and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We meet up with Tess. A former archeologist now turned desk jockey at the prestigious Manoukian Institute.
"People just noticed her, period. They always had. And who could blame them. The seductive mass of curls framing the warm green eyes that radiated intelligence usually triggered it. The healthy, thirty-six year old frame that moved in relaxed, fluid strides confirmed it, and the fact that she was totally oblivious to her charms sealed it. "
Airport writing at its finest!
There is a heist at the museum where Tess and her family were attending the opening of "Treasures of the Vatican". 4 horsemen dressed in full Templar gear trotted up the Museum's stairs into the museum and stole what looked like a strange box, after decapitating a museum guard of course.
Soon enough we meet Sean Reilly the FBI agent in charge and Tess's love interest. This is not giving anything away as you have to have a love interest in a story like this. How can a man and a woman be together and not fall into bed together? It would be unnatural.
The story goes back and forth between the present and the past, each time giving a bit more information. The Vatican is involved (but of course). The secret could topple nations. Tess and Sean just want the truth, but the truth can be slippery.
It's an ok story. I did really like the secret. I don't know if it has been explored before, but I found it believable, or at least not completely unbelievable. I am a bit surprised at Tess's asshattery. But then again, why should the guy always wear the asshat?
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05 December, 2009
New England Snow
We just got in, it's snowing here in New England. Spotty looked outside and asked "can we go out to play?" As I had been thinking that I sucked as a mom because it was raining today and we didn't do a heck of a lot, I said "hell ya".
First Snowman of the year
Spotty's favorite thing to do in the snow
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03 December, 2009
Dear Spotty Chop you are 57 months old today
You drew a picture for me and told me it was about a solar system, some stars, lots of planets "and", you whispered to me, "even a planet that isn't a planet any more PLUTO".
Papa took you to the Harvard Museum of Natural History to see dinosaurs. You told him they were not dinosaurs but fossils. You got to see crystals and a giraffe. You also ate chicken on the bone for the first time and loved it.
Speaking of new foods, you also tried pork chops and turkey and seemed to like them. You would still prefer hot dogs or ham sandwiches, but it is great to see you trying new things. You tried blueberry pancakes and did not like them one bit. Blueberries were too mushy.
Daddy has bought you two more Captain Underpants books and you are devouring them. You love to trick me and tell me that daddy is only going to read two chapters, and then he reads you 4 or 5. You always come out to tell me, and then you want me to give him a "piece of my mind". When I asked you what that meant you told me, "it means listening and hearing stuff that you might not want to hear."
You gave me a bit of disappointing news; you said you didn't want to play soccer. I have really been looking forward to teaching you to play; I even have looked into being the assistant coach. You said you would play football, T ball and hockey. I know it's only how you feel now; you will likely change your mind 100 times before you actually play any sports, but, you are good at soccer. Drat.
We have gotten back into baking. You really like making cakes. We made an angel food cake. You were SO very disappointed when you tried the batter. You said it tasted bitter. But once it was cooked you liked it a lot.
You love to take the elevator at school. But you like to trick me. I say "let's go to the 1st floor" and you take us to the basement. You get the biggest kick out of seeing me confused. I will then tell you to "take us to the 2nd floor so we can walk down" and you take us to the 1st floor. Then we walk back down to the basement and walk up a different flight of stairs to finally get to the 1st floor.
You bought a video game with your own money. The last time we were in Game Stop you saw a new (to us) Sonic Riders game and you talked about it for weeks, when we explained that we didn't have the money to buy the game right now (more thinking it was close to Christmas and it would be a great gift) you said you had money in your bank and you could buy it. So we let you. Well we actually put your money back in your drawer. But it's the thought that counts.
We went to our town's tree lighting. You were happy to be running around at night and playing in the playground, but when Santa came you wanted to leave.You are FREAKED out by Santa. When Boy Toy mentioned that we were going to have to go visit Santa and tell him what you wanted, you punched him in the head. I am not sure why Santa has freaked you out so badly. I remember you weren't overly happy to sit with him last year, but your fright seems to have grown and I can't figure out why.
You decided we needed to have a soccer game in the house over the weekend. Your rules:
the ability for you to use your handsboys against girlsstink bombs that prevented me from moving
We had such a blast! It then turned into a basket ball and then football game. We really needed to spend some time as a family having fun and this fit the bill nicely.
You have had a lingering cough for the past week or two. The other night while you were lying in bed you sat up a few times and started punching your chest and breathing funny. Luckily I have an inhaler and we have a "kid friendly" inhaler thingy that we got from the doctors last year. You HATE the taste of it, but it has worked like magic. We will see if the cough medicine can keep the cough down, if it doesn't its back to the puffer.
Kiddo, I love you so much it hurts. Here's hoping Santa is good to you (even if you hate him).
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From the day you're born, your bones are being built with calcium to make them stronger.
Calcium makes bones as strong as steel!
When your body makes new bone tissue, it first lays down a framework of collagen. Then, tiny crystals of calcium from your blood spread throughout the collagen framework. The hard crystals fill in all the nooks and crannies. Calcium and collagen work together to make bones strong and flexible.
Too little calcium makes bones weak.
Your body needs calcium to do lots of things. Calcium helps your muscles work so you can throw a softball. It helps send out nerve impulses. If you touch something hot, for instance, your brain quickly gets and sends the message to say, "Ouch!" and move your hand away. Calcium also helps your body heal from cuts and scrapes.
Every cell in your body needs calcium. Your bones store calcium for your blood and cells. If your body doesn't get enough calcium, which can be found in some foods and drinks, it takes it from your bones. And that can make your bones weak. From the day you're born, your bones are built and strengthened with calcium. In fact, when you're in your 20s, your bones will be their strongest ever.
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Men are often confused about themselves. Men frequently think that they are unimportant. Men think loving is for women. Men will look at you in horror if you talk to them about how to love themselves. That is so sad!
Do you know what love is? Do you know who you are? Can you honestly say that you know how to love yourself. This concept probably means nothing to you, it is outside your realm of experience. It is as if someone came up to you and asked you how to get to Mars, you would have no idea how to answer.
It is critical, however, that you put aside your scepticism and allow me to speak to you about this. This is the key to the rest of your life. This is the key to you creating and having a great relationship with your significant other. As I have often said, loving yourself is the start of being able to love others. When I talk about love I am not talking about something soppy, but I am talking about opening yourself up to who you are, how brilliant you are and to what you are capable of if you just give yourself the opportunity.
Here are 10 ways to access this love and create an amazing relationship, how to love yourself:
1. Start by accepting it is possible
If you are unable to love yourself, you are unable to love someone else.
Understanding this is critical to creating a great life for yourself. You have to be able to understand what this means for you.
Loving yourself is the basis of life and the basis of a balanced personality. If you have troubled relationships, at any level, you should look, first of all, to yourself, this is always where the trouble lies.
2. Tell yourself you love yourself
This is not about fake it till you make it, this is about trying it out for size.
This means saying the words so understand and are in no doubt about it. You love yourself. Communication is critical, even with yourself. Do not think—in any way—that this is silly, it is not
This process is about getting used to something that you have so far rejected. It is time to stop that behaviour and treat yourself seriously.
3. Just love yourself for yourself
What you feel about yourself is not conditional, it is not based on being something one day. This is honesty at work.
I am sure you have been in the position of saying to yourself, when I am rich/famous/in a relationship/not at home… I will… That is not good enough. This is about who and how you are now, no buts, no ifs, no conditions.
You are who you are and it is time you take that on board and accept that in this moment you are perfect. It does not imply stagnation, it is not forever. Your current perfection is good enough. You are good enough. You may get better, that is OK, but you need to be absolutely OK with yourself NOW!
4. Live in your power
Whilst as a man you may become an emotional being you must not stop being yourself.
Your view of yourself should come from the power inside, from your very soul. It must be part of your power as a man and it must be part of how you live.
You must remain just who you are, you must be the man you always wanted to be. Your masculine strength is part of your core. Don't ever let yourself down.
5. Don't live in the past
Never dwell on the past and use it to judge yourself.
Life will not always treat you well and you certainly don't always treat life well. Things go wrong and you mess up. Strife in relationships is something to let go of once it's over, it's something to let slip into the past.
Learn the lessons and move on ensuring that you don't go there again. Move on and live, always, in the present.
6. Get to know yourself
How often do you say, "Life is a bitch." What you really mean is, "I don't know what to do."
Love for yourself can only grow and deepen through understanding. You can never get to the point where you know everything about yourself. You are a complex person and you need to work on your understanding.
You need to understand and get to know yourself with patience and determination.
7. Count your blessings
Count the blessings you have, the things you have achieved, all that you are as a man.
This should be a regular part of your life. While I said, above, don't live in the past, it's ok to recount the great things in the past. This must be tempered with looking at the amazing things you are going to do in the future.
As a rule of thumb it is advisable to expect a future way beyond one that you can imagine. Expectations can lead to frustration if they limit you, expecting them to go way beyond is a good step into the future.
8. Give love, always
Love is about giving rather than receiving.
Love is a creative force that grows out of the desire to give more than you receive.
It is crucial that you are able to receive the love that is offered to you by others else it quickly dies, but you have to focus on the contribution you make to others. "Give and you shall receive", but give without expecting anything in return.
9. Pay attention to yourself
You need to take care of yourself all the time.
It is absolutely vital that you understand this. Many of the annoying habits that you have are merely because you are not looking after yourself. Take heed of them and pay attention.
Men are focused and directed and you can easily lose yourself in what you are doing. This is one of the qualities that many women love in their men, but not to the exclusion of them. You need to find a balance that shows how important your life is to you without losing your passion for your mission.
10. Start afresh each day
Start again as if it was the first day of your life.
Welcome yourself into your world and look forward to your day. Give yourself love and attention.
This refreshing of your view of yourself will keep you alive and help you to see yourself in a different light. Through this your appreciation will deepen and become an essential part of your day.
So what does it mean to love yourself?
- It means you have an overwhelming emotion that you are alright, an emotion that you can't truly explain but you can't get rid of.
- It makes you want to enjoy life, with passion and purpose.
- It makes you feel great and totally transforms your life.
Love is the power house behind our lives, it is the reason we live.
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Join like-minded individuals in The Good Men Project Community.
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The printing industry is riddled with technological transformations that are changing the nature of business and marketing. It's not just that companies today are placing more of an emphasis on digital platforms to handle various processes and tasks. Paper-based materials are still a necessity for most organizations, with many relying on transaction forms and documents in day-to-day operations. Plus, print media and advertising are still alive and well.
However, business printing needs are evolving and providers must adapt to the emerging trends to guarantee a constant stream of revenue. And, for some, this means switching to a distributor that is better able to provide them with the advanced solutions and services needed to exceed customers' expectations.
Below are four of the most important factors to consider when searching for a new print solutions company.
1. Document security
As more organizations incorporate the Internet of Things and digital processes into their operations, there is a rising concern about the potential security risks threatening these businesses. Most corporations, from financial institutions to automotive companies, deal with sensitive information and data. Many of the forms and paper materials exchanged between businesses and their customers contain personal and payment details.
To guarantee the highest level of safety and protection, businesses must be able to ensure their products are safeguarded at every level. This means partnering with a distributor that can offer document security features that minimize the chance of fraudulent behavior, such as artificial watermarks, indicator stains and invisible fibers. Leveraging the services of a company that has a comprehensive document security program can give paper and print providers the assurance and convenience needed to increase customer confidence and satisfaction levels.
2. Customization capabilities
Being able to have custom forms and paper products created to meet the specific needs of a customer is crucial. In today's crowded consumer market, businesses are tasked with making their brands stand out, and integral to that is being able to personalize and tailor materials. Print distributors that offer a range of customization capabilities give companies more flexibility and enable them to adapt to changes in customer demand without having to outsource a specific job function to a different provider.
3. Automated workflow and order management
One way digital technology has benefited the printing industry, as with virtually every other type of segment, is that is has provided tools and systems that streamline production and enhance efficiency. Of course, print providers face a distinct set of challenges when it comes to increasing performance without exceeding budget. As Jennifer Matt recently worded it in a blog post for What They Think, "Our current reality is defined by more orders, lower order value, shorter turnaround times, more digital, more customer order entry and less margin to play with to get the job in and out the door."
It is highly recommended that businesses work with print distributors with online portals that have exact repeat online features, which facilitate better order management. Customers can place and track new orders, as well as access inventory levels in real time. Distributors will be able to more accurately, quickly and reliably complete orders. This elevated level of insight provides print distributors with the means to deliver better service and both the buyers and the sellers will be able to save time, thus increasing productivity.
4. Data and analytics
The use of big data and analytics has rapidly emerged as one of the most useful and critical aspects of operational success across all industries, including printing. The more data a business is able to collect on its customers, the better positioned it will be to engage them. As InfoTrends recently pointed out, "For marketers, data is a key enabling factor behind efforts towards consistent and relevant consumer experiences."
Furthermore, being able to monitor metrics is essential to uncovering opportunities for cost-savings, tracking activity and identifying trends. Print distributors should be able to provide on-demand reporting that gives businesses a better picture of their orders and allows them analyze the data and adapt accordingly.
Before hiring a new print service provider, it is imperative that companies take the time to evaluate all aspects of the organization. Assessing the capabilities of a distributor to meet the dynamic needs of a business will better prepare the company to anticipate the level of service it will be able to offer its own customers.


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From The Other Side: The One That Got Away From Milwaukee
In the last couple of weeks, the Wizards have faced teams that are almost assured to be playoff-bound. The Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, and Denver Nuggets would all be in the playoffs if the season ended today, and barring injury, a big mental breakdown, or the loss of Carmelo Anthony via trade, all three teams figure to be playing after the season ends in April.
When the Wizards took on the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night at the Verizon Center, they were facing a team that currently finds itself just outside of the playoff picture (a game and a half behind Indiana for the eight seed in the East going into last night's game). Injuries to Andrew Bogut, Brandon Jennings, Drew Gooden, John Salmons and Michael Redd (who has yet to play a game this season), left Coach Scott Skiles with limited options, the team has struggled as a result. Former Wizard Earl Boykins and Corey Maggette have done their best to carry the team, but even their yeoman efforts haven't saved the Bucks from inconsistent play, and a disappointing 20-31 record.
Tuesday night against the Raptors, the Bucks had a healthy Brandon Jennings (who returned from a broken foot a little over a week ago), a semi-healthy Andrew Bogut (he's battling a bone bruise in his knee), and a healthier, attacking John Salmons (he's recovering from a sore hip) in the starting lineup. The Bucks played with urgency on offense and stifled the Raptors on defense, holding them to 74 points (36-percent from the field), and they were victorious, 92-74.
Before last night's game, Scott Skiles explained discussed why his team must continue to play with type of urgency.
Unfortunately for Skiles and the Bucks, there was no urgency shown against a Wizards team that had dropped eight consecutive games heading into last night, and were playing with only 10 dressed due to injuries to Al Thornton, Josh Howard, Yi Jianlian and Hamady N'diaye, who was recently recalled from the D-League. The score said 100-85 in the Wizards' favor, but it never felt that close after the first period.
In that first quarter, the Bucks had an effective game plan of primarily running their offense through Bogut and Salmons. Bogut abused JaVale McGee in the post with hook shots, dunks and short jumpers, and he had eight points in the first 7:20 of the game. Salmons had his initial shot blocked by Nick Young, but he picked up the pace towards the end of the quarter (once Bogut went to the bench) and scored seven points of his own. Milwaukee trailed 22-19 after one.
At the start of the second quarter, Milwaukee's Jon Brockman took a nice pass from Keyon Dooling and scored, got fouled in the process, and hit the free-throw to tie the game at 22-22. It appeared as if the Bucks were right in the game. Then the Wizards went on a 20-10 run, led by Nick Young's eight points in the span, and took a 42-32 lead. The Wizards' last bucket in the run was punctuated by a nasty Young dunk over both Ersan Ilyasova and Bogut. That dunk seemed to suck the energy out of the Bucks, as they never got within 10 points the remainder of the game. After strong starts, Bogut and Salmons were only a combined 1-of-4 for three points in the second quarter, and the Bucks scored just 19 points overall. Coach Skiles would say after the game:
"Bogut got off to a good start but we didn't get a whole lot out of that match-up. We wanted to go down to the basket a little more and we didn't take advantage of it. We fell behind so quickly."
Brandon Jennings did his best to keep the Bucks in the game in the third quarter by breaking down John Wall, and getting into the lane for easy baskets and assists. But the Bucks still lacked energy on the defensive end of the floor, and they allowed Young (13 points in the period) and Andray Blatche (8 points in the thrid) to have their way. Skiles, who usually stalks up and down the sideline, yelling and screaming at his players and the refs, just quietly sat on the bench as the Wizards pulled away. It was as if he knew the Washington's deficit was just too much to overcome. Jennings said after the game:
"We would get it to 12 [points] or even 11 and they would come down and hit a shot or something, a three. We would tilt our heads back and be like, 'man.' I think we learned our lesson tonight. We can't come out sluggish in the beginning. We have to come out a lot of intensity and energy."
The Bucks actually outscored the Wizards 25-23 in the fourth quarter, but by then both teams were in full-fledged garbage time, despite Jennings' heroics. Earl Boykins, who has been known as Mr. Instant Offense throughout his NBA career, got into the game with just a minute left, and immediately scored. When I asked him after the game why he didn't get in sooner, he simply, and diplomatically responded, "You have to ask coach, I don't know."
After the game, a frustrated Skiles did not address the issue of Boykins (I should have asked, but didn't), but he did admit that the Wizards (yes, the 14-37 Wizards) were more ready, more energized and just flat-out better than his Bucks team:
The postgame locker room scene seemed to be just as depressing as Skiles' press conference. Salmons addressed a small contingent of reporters, while keeping his head down towards the floor. Dooling was getting dressed while looking at the final box score, and as I walked by him he said to no one in particular, "Man we didn't do jack sh*t tonight!" Corey Maggette and Bogut answered all of the questions the media had to offer, but the general feeling was that as an aspiring playoff team, this was a game they had to have, and it got away from them.
Corey Maggette on his team's effort:
"These are the games we're supposed to have. These are the games where we need to come out with a lot of fire and start off and dominate these teams early on, and not give them any momentum. And early on, the game was kind of going back and forth with shots, and then they just kind of got on a roll and we could never really capitalize from there, and we got in a situation where we were down. And then Nick [Young] just continued to make shot after shot."
Brandon Jennings on the lack of aggressiveness:
"We gotta come out with a lot of intensity in the beginning. We kind of eased our way in, and it just doesn't work like that, we're not that good to be easing our way in. I think I should have been pushing it earlier in the beginning, whether it was just pushing it to make something happen or getting to the basket to put pressure on the [Wizards] bigs."
Andrew Bogut on his quiet showing after the first quarter:
"That's part of the game. Sometimes I was open, sometimes I wasn't. That's just part of the NBA game. We turned the ball over early, they had a lot of rebounds. We just didn't play good tonight. We've got to move on."
TAI's Kyle Weidie asked Wizards coach Flip Saunders what he thought of Milwaukee's struggles from his perspective:
"They've dealt with injuries. It's easy to say that when you have people injured and you get them back, well now you're going to be back to where you were. What happens is when you have somebody hurt, then you have to adjust on how you're going to play, and people have different roles. So every time somebody comes back, now the roles all change. What happens is you don't get that cohesiveness, it's like an engine that's not running on all cylinders. I think that's kind of where they're at, not running on all cylinders.
Jennings is trying to get back and get his legs under him. You got [Carlos] Delfino who's out with a concussion for dang near six weeks to two months. Maggette earlier in the year… And Bogut is doing so many things, he's great defensively, protecting the paint. He can rebound it well, but offensively, he's not what he was prior to his injury. He's not going to be there until probably next year because he couldn't do anything all summer, and even in training camp he had that contraption on his arm. So he's not quite there.
Remember, last year, for the last two months of the season, Bogut was about as good as any center in our league. And that's why they made that big run. So I'm sure they hope they can get him back playing, keep on improving, and try to make a run late because the way our Eastern Conference is, if you win three games in a row no matter where you're at, you're all of a sudden within two or three games of a playoff position."
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Welcome to JBS Waleska! We're looking forward to seeing more of your work here very soon!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Welcome to the JBS Team Waleska Neris!
We are super excited to announce Waleska Neris as the newest member of the JBS team! Waleska has such a flair for putting together simple elegant pages with touches of creative genius all over them. We think you're going to love her. :)
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Compound, MultiPart Problems Worked Sequentially
This is the PG code to create a problem with multiple parts that are displayed sequentially.
|PG problem file
DOCUMENT(); loadMacros( "PGstandard.pl", "MathObjects.pl", "parserPopUp.pl", "compoundProblem.pl", ); TEXT(beginproblem());
In the initialization section of the file, load
$a = random(1,9,2); $evenOdd = PopUp( [ "?", "even", "odd" ], "odd" ); $evenNum = Compute( 2 ); $cp = new compoundProblem( parts=>2, weights=>[1,2], nextStyle=>'Forced' );
In the problem set-up section of the file we define some variables that we will use in the problem, and then define the compoundProblem object
The key method of the
Context()->texStrings; BEGIN_TEXT Is \( $a \) even or odd? \{ $evenOdd->menu() \} END_TEXT Context()->normalStrings; ANS( $evenOdd->cmp() ); if ( $cp->part > 1 ) { Context()->texStrings; BEGIN_TEXT Enter an example of an even number, \(n\): \(n = \) \{ $evenNum->ans_rule() \} END_TEXT Context()->normalStrings; ANS( $evenNum->cmp( checker=>sub { my ( $cor, $stu, $ans ) = @_; return 0 == ($stu % 2); } ) ); } # ends if ( $cp->part > 1 )
Main Text: The text section of the problem is now broken into the parts that we want the student to work sequentially. Here we always display the first part of the problem, and then display the second part only after the student has correctly worked the first part and clicked "submit" to continue to the second part. The answer checkers are similarly associated with the text sections that are being displayed.
Answer evaluation: We've included the answer evaluators in the conditionals bracketing the display of the text, so they do not appear here. Solutions would, of course.
As noted above, there are a number of other options that can be supplied to the
compoundProblem object. These include:
parts => n: The number of parts in the problem. If not provided, defaults to 1, which rather defeats the point of using this in the first place.
weights => [n1,...,nm]: The relative weights to give to each part in the problem. For example, weights => [2,1,1] would cause the first part to be worth 50% of the points (twice the amount for each of the other two), while the second and third part would be worth 25% each. If weights are not supplied, the parts are weighted by the number of answer blanks in each part (and you must provide the total number of blanks in all the parts by supplying the totalAnswers option).
totalAnswers => n: The total number of answer blanks in all the parts put together (this is used when computing the per-part scores, if part weights are not provided).
saveAllAnswers => 0 or 1: Usually, the contents of named answer blanks from previous parts are made available to later parts using variables with the same name as the answer blank. Setting saveAllAnswers to 1 will cause ALL answer blanks to be available (via variables like $AnSwEr1, and so on). If not provided, defaults to 0.
parserValues => 0 or 1: Determines whether the answers from previous parts are returned as MathObjects (like those returned from Real(), Vector(), etc) or as strings (the unparsed contents of the student answer). If you intend to use the previous answers as numbers, for example, you would want to set this to 1 so that you would get the final result of any formula the student typed, rather than the formula itself as a character string. If not provided, defaults to 0.
nextVisible => type: Tells when the "go on to the next part" option is available to the student. The possible types include:
ifCorrect(the default; next is available only when all the answers are correct),
Always(next is always available (but note that students can't go back once they go on), and
Never(the problem controls going on by itself).
nextStyle => type: Determines the style of "next" indicator to display (when it is available). The possible types include:
CheckBox(the default),
Forced(forces students to go on when they next submit answers), and
HTML(provide an arbitrary HTML string).
(These are all taken directly from the documentation in the macro file.)
- PG macro: compoundProblem.pl


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Mar 05, 2004 - 4:21 pm
I just had my second excision for stage one melanoma. Both the surgeon and the dermatologist told me it looked to be contained, however the oncologist who reviewed my chest X-ray and blood work told me there was a problem with one test, suggesting severe anemia. He has ordered more blood tests and stool cards. Has anyone else had this experience? Do these go together? Or just coincedence?
Mar 13, 2004 - 2:55 pm
It's probably been a pretty tough week for you, but you're in a good place as far as what stage of melanoma you're in. As far as my experience, when I was diagnosed with melanoma last year all my other tests were fine. But when I was diagnosed with breast cancer 4 years ago, I was very anemic (sp? -- correct word?) -- I had poor blood! Anyway, my surgery was put off for a month while I took iron to try to get my blood in better shape. In my case, they were worried that I could have other things wrong -- but "they" (doctors) think it was from being a 47 year-old woman going towards menopause and they think I became anemic gruadually over a few years -- I never noticed -- I was too busy raising kids and working! Anyway, I'm fine now. Sometimes they never figure out the cause if you get your blood back into the healthy range and you don't have further trouble. Until they find out more, it's hard to say if it is a coincidence. Sorry this isn't much help to you, but it does help to share your concerns -- your concerns usually don't seem quite as bad when you share them and put them on another's shoulders. Read and learn what you can, you're empowered when you have knowledge. Take care.
Apr 03, 2004 - 8:51 pm
Hi there if you need someone to talk to I will listen , my husband just had a reacuurence this week. I need a friend too. Gina firstname.lastname@example.com


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Want to know what Google Glass looks like on the inside without ripping it apart? You're in luck. Google Glass Explorer owner Andrew Vanden Heuvel posted a full set of X-rays revealing the spec's under-garments and private bits. Heuvel actually manages the YouTube channel STEMbite where he routinely uploads videos taken with the Glass specs.
"With STEMbite, you can explore the world like never before -- through the eyes of an enthusiastic young teacher," he writes on the STEMbite channel. "Subscribe to this channel for engaging, bite-size lessons from a unique first-person perspective through Google Glass."
His educational videos cover physics, biology, technology, math and other uploads. More specifically, topics include why speeding doesn't help, math at the pharmacy, using barcodes, how bone conduction speakers work, the evolution of behavior, and so on. It's a unique online "classroom" with video lessons filmed using Google Glass, allowing viewers to see everything from the teacher's perspective.
As for the X-rayed Glass specs, these were uploaded to his STEMbite Google Plus account on Friday. There are ten shots in the whole show-all batch revealing how all those micro-devices fit together to create one impressive piece of technology. Looking from the outside at the unit as a whole, it's certainly difficult to appreciate the engineering and skill it takes to cram so much processing power into a tiny head-mounted $1500 device.
Want to see Glass completely disassembled? Head over to Catwig here. Meanwhile, the X-rays can be spotted here.
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Graham Sands.
Why did I set up Amril?
I have been in the credit management industry for well over 20 years. I have negotiated on high value debt in the millions and have significantly reduced the aged debt for companies I was employed by. The previous company I worked for had no bad debts whilst I was employed there. I have supported Serco and Local UK Councils in effectively recovering Salary Overpayments.
At 40, I completed my honours degree in Business. That took time, dedication and a lot of hard work. My passion is supporting others to enhance and grow their business, and I decided that the best use of my knowledge and expertise was to do this directly through an Outsourced Credit Control and Debt Collection Company – so I took the plunge and set up Amril.
It isn't easy accepting help. I know… I have been there – and it cost me time and money when I was starting Amril. But I was naïve – and I admit a little proud – I thought I could do everything myself. I quickly realised that it was best to stick to what I was good at! I mean, believe me, I am no accountant, so I outsourced this to a specialist – and they do a darn sight better job than I ever could!
Since setting up Amril, our cases have been varied and diverse:
- We have dealt with the accounts payable teams of some of the largest companies on the FTSE 100, either here in the United Kingdom or abroad – where this function has been outsourced to India, amongst others.
- Our international work has involved assessing credit risks, and supporting the best possible solutions for sales teams to benefit from a long-term relationship.
- Amril has knowledge of restricted stock units and how to collect them, and have chased debts nationally and internationally, for businesses of all sizes, getting them the money they deserve.
Our specialist debt collectors provide the style of work most effective for your needs and requirements. Where possible and desired, we will find a solution that continues the working relationship between the two parties.
Amril's expertise lies in the core of the business and cash flow processes. I am offering you our support; be it with debt collection services in the UK and worldwide, or with tightening up your procedures. You can expect:
Clear advice and guidance
Transparent pricing
100% passion
Great results
No one wants to end up with bad debts, no matter what financial climate we are in. You want to get paid for your hard work.. I don't like business owners being cheated out of what they are owed, be it a Corporation or a Sole Trader. I want to assist businesses in recouping outstanding invoices. After all, it is their hard-earned money. We have experience across many industries and sectors, and adopt a unique approach to each case, for both consumer and business debt recovery.
We Love To Work & We Love Where We Work
Amril's offices are based in Brighton, but we are a national and international Recovery Business, which means you can use our debt collection services no matter where you are located.
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Located In Brighton
Queensberry House, 106 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3XF, UK


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Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actor Kunal Kemmu, who was introduced to the "magic of the 70 mm screen" through "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke", has thanked makers for choosing him in the 1993 film, which has completed 24 years since its release. Kunal says his romance with films still continues.
Kunal is expecting his first child with actress-wife Soha Ali Khan.
"On this day in 1993 I was introduced to the magic of being on a 70mm screen. A romance that still continues," Kunal wrote on Instagram alongside the poster of "Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke".
The actor also thanked the film's director Mahesh Bhatt and superstar Aamir Khan for making him part of the film.
"A big thank you to Bhatt Saab and Aamir sir for making me a part of this amazing film 'Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke'," he added.
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Audible has been the biggest discovery for me last year. I used to have a huge pile of books to read that I wasn't able to get to before a new one added the pile. I love reading, especially parenting books, and I was getting frustrated because I couldn't find time to read. Enter… Audible!
With Audible I can listen to my books wherever I am with their free app— in the car while I wait the pick up line, on my treadmill while I exercise, in my town while I walk my dog, in bed before I go to sleep, in the bathroom while I take a relaxing bath… just about anywhere! I love Audible and I recommend it every chance again, because it's been life changing for me. If you love reading and don't have time to sit with a book, you should definitely check it out.
The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Dr. Shefali Tsabary
My friend, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, who became Oprah's favorite parenting expert, has written the most enlightening and revolutionary parenting book. This book completely resonates my idea that 'parenting starts with us'.
This book uncovers the many ways in which we unconsciously react to our children, and how we can stop our daily struggles as we uncover better ways to let our children thrive in their own way. In my opinion, this book should be in every parent, grandparent, educator and teacher's library.
The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting by Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Another wonderful book by Dr. Tsabary. This book sits on the premise that in order to be the best parents for our children, we need to first parent ourselves. We need to address and deal with our own issues, struggles, and automatic reactions as the key to coping with the challenges that come with raising little souls.
The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman, D. Ross Campbell
This book is about how to love your children. It sounds simple enough, doesn't it? Well, as it turns out, it is not as straight forward as we may think. How many adults are still dealing with feeling unloved as children? In most cases, their parents did love them. However, those parents didn't know how to SHOW each child that they love them in a way the children understood.
Some of us feel loved by getting individual attention, others by words of affirmation… Everyone of us speak our particular love language. In order to make sure our children feel our unconditional love, we need to figure out their love languages. In this book, Dr. Chapman clearly explains the 5 different love languages children have.
Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen
This is a very practical book that teaches parents how to discipline their children without the use of time outs, punishment, shame or guilt trips. As I mentioned before positive parenting is not permissive parenting.
This book gives parents the tools to raise their children without any punitive measurements, as they help build their decision-making abilities, their communication skills, their respect, their awareness, their confidence, their self-esteem, and their maturity.


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LibraryYOU is a project by the Escondido Public Library to share local knowledge through videos and podcasts. It consists of a recording studio to help patrons create content, a website to showcase the content, and training classes to help our community learn how to communicate with these popular online multimedia formats. Funded by an LSTA grant, we are halfway through our wonderful experiment and have been pleased by the positive reception from both our community and the larger international library community.
LibraryYOU vs. YouTube
The focus for the videos and podcasts is on tutorials, so the argument could be made that YouTube is full of How To videos. However, we wanted to focus on connecting our local experts to the people in their own community. Contributors must live, work, or play in Escondido. When I was planning the project it dawned on me that if we were to do this as a library, the content would need to formally become part of our digital collection. We would need to come up with a collection development policy to guard the quality and authoritativeness of submissions and every video and podcast would need to be cataloged. These two pieces also differentiated us from the content found on YouTube because as we all know, librarians are the pros when it comes to curating content and creating quality metadata. As a public library we are also very aware of the needs of those caught in the digital divide. Sure, everyone can post a video to YouTube, but not everyone knows how or has access to the equipment needed to do so. Our training classes and recording studio solved these problems.
With technology came training
We used grant funds to purchase an iMac, a couple HD digital video cameras, microphones, lighting, and backdrops. Luckily we had an office we could use as a recording studio where some of the audio and video recording could take place and LibraryYOU staff could sit and do the editing. While we are open to having people submit videos they have already created, every contributor so far has taken advantage of our staff and equipment to create their content. One of the goals is to encourage and teach people how to make their own online multimedia content. In April, we offered introductory classes on podcasting and online video and got a sense of the level of interest in our community. The number of attendees grew each week, especially after the local newspaper picked up our press release and announced the classes on their home page. I loved hearing about why people were taking the classes. We had a museum employee, a local non-profit employee, and individuals with their own knowledge and stories to share who were eager to learn about podcasting and online video. We are considering doing basic video and audio editing classes next since the students in our first classes are anxious to move to the next level.
Programming gets a lift
We also discovered a symbiotic relationship between LibraryYOU and our library events. An unforeseen but welcome development is that library presenters are becoming LibraryYOU contributors. This helps us promote their upcoming programs by posting the videos and podcasts on our website and social networking sites. We also get to keep a bit of their expertise even after their one hour in-person presentation is over. For example, a local woman who spoke about being a Holocaust survivor also sat down in our recording studio to create a podcast. Now, every time a student is looking for information in our catalog for information about Holocaust survivors, they may come across this resource the library itself has created. How cool is that? Also, LibraryYOU contributors have expressed an interest in doing an event at the library. A farmer who created a video about starting a vegetable garden said he would love to do a program at the library for children.
Community inspires the collection
What's new about this collection is how content is procured. Adding new titles does not require pouring over lists of newly published materials. This time, we are the publishers, so we are taking on the role of talent scouting. This is really my favorite part. I have been doing a lot of outreach and networking in order to identify our community's local experts. And it's working. My biggest fear was that we would not be able to convince people to give us their time to create a video or podcast, but luckily people have seen the value to themselves and to their community. Since a lot of local experts have their own business, they get exposure from being on the LibraryYOU website and get to share their content on their own sites. Many of our contributors have experience teaching or training and are always happy to share their talents with others.
The best part of all of this is that the community has been very receptive. I have not talked to a single person who has not been excited about the project. We have not had any problem recruiting contributors and local reporters have been happy to write articles promoting LibraryYOU. Some library futurists have said that libraries should start allowing patrons to create their own content. I was not so sure how our community would feel about it at first, but I'm here to tell you that they just cannot seem to get enough of the access to our recording studio, free training classes, and the chance to become part of the library's digital collection. As word spreads, we are really feeling the love. This has become an incredible way to show everyone that we are tech savvy and that we are here to help the community improve their tech skills.
Every community is full of interesting and inspiring people. If any library out there is considering starting a similar project, I'm happy to give advice and share how we set up LibraryYOU. Also, check out the LibraryYOU Project blog where I am tracking our progress.
Donna Feddern
Digital Services Manager
Escondido Public Library, Escondido, CA


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The Forico plantation maintenance strategy focuses on optimising growth while minimising risk.
To achieve this, we classify each plantation in terms of its predicted yield and assess its performance regularly.
There are a number of factors which affect the quality and quantity of the end product. Aside from uncontrollable factors like the weather and altitude, there are more manageable factors such as nutrition, insects, animals and fire.
Nutrition can be managed through fertiliser treatments. Blue gum, shining gum and radiata pine plantations all have different requirements when it comes to nutrition. We tailor fertiliser treatments to the individual needs of the forest based on its unique conditions.
Damage from defoliating insects is an issue in the warmer months. To combat this, we employ an integrated pest management regime which is based on a combination of robust science and years of experience. Additionally, new plantation sites are treated against weeds and browsing animals to ensure the best growing environment possible.
Fire management is a vital part of risk reduction. We employ a team of experienced wildfire managers who understand all aspects of fire prevention and management in plantation forestry. Forico staff work closely with Tasmania Fire Service to monitor fires close to plantations and allocate resources to minimise the risk of loss.
Our personnel are supported by a range of equipment and a robust management system with a proven capacity to manage emergency response.


text: Jeffrey Segal was born in Wollongong, Australia. His principal teachers have been Daniel Mendelow, Edward H. Tarr and Håkan Hardenberger. From 1991 to 1996 he was solo trumpet of the Orchestre de Chanbre de Lausanne. Since joining the Tonhalle Orchestra, Zurich he divides his time between playing with the orchestra and his solo career which has taken him all over Europe as well as to China, Australia, America and Japan. Segal also enjoys playing the baroque trumpet both in the role of chamber musician and soloist.


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Oil City by Platform - Trailer
As part of Artsadmin's biennial festival, Two Degrees, Platform will be performing a site-specific and immersive piece of theatre called Oil City.
This new piece of work takes you deep into the underbelly of London's oil economy where you'll help piece together a puzzle that interweaves government files with financial deals.
Oil City runs from 10 - 22 June, starting a week before the festival with performances going right through to the end of Two Degrees.


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Some Helpful Blogging Tips For Your Business
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Since blogging is one of the best ways to establish, or promote your business on the Internet; here are some helpful blogging tips that can make your blogging more effective.
Because blogs get indexed much faster than conventional websites, they can be used in conjunction with your existing business to increase traffic to your storefront, or your online business location.
Here are some helpful blogging tips you can use to increase your customer base, and grow your business.
Learn To Use The Appropriate Keywords.
In order to achieve maximum effectiveness with your blogging efforts, and to get your blog listed among the top searches in the search engine results; all of the contents of your blog should have the right keywords, in their right places.
This means that your keywords must be thoroughly researched for maximum effectiveness in your particular niche, and prominently placed in the domain name (if possible), blog title, subject line of each topic, throughout the content of every post made, and in the last paragraph of each post you make.
Watch your keyword or keyword phrase density in your content, and try to keep it from 1.5% to 2% max.
This should get you indexed quickly by the search engines, however, always remember to write to your audience first.
Learn How To Acquire Quality Backlinks
Backlinks are extremely valuable and important to your search engine ranking. To better promote your business through the use of blogs, you need to begin actively attracting backlinks from high ranking websites in your niche market.
There are numerous ways of accomplishing this, but the easiest is to manually submit your website URL to link directories that will look at your site, review it, and list it in a category appropriate to your business.
People visiting the directory, looking for businesses in your niche market, will click on your link to visit your blog, and provide you with a one way backlink to your site. The more one way backlinks you can muster, the better.
Regular Posting
If you plan on using blogs for your online business, you must make regular posts to your blog. By regular, I mean at least daily! Sporadic posts have no place on a business blog.
If you want your blogging efforts rewarded by high search engine ranking, and a multitude of visitors to your site; this is one helpful blogging tip you should not cut corners on.
Write Something That Is Interesting And Worthwhile.
If you want to gain a positive reputation, and rack up your online credibility; make sure that you post useful interesting blogs that are specifically related to your business. By doing so, you will establish yourself as an "expert" in your market niche over a period of time.
Remember not to write an epic or a saga. Make your posts short, sweet, and to the point. Brevity is what your visitors are after, second only to quality informative content. You don't want your readers to leave your site before they finish reading your post.
Remember, there is a good reason that people say, "Content Is King". That's because it is!
If you want to become an effective blogger and successfully promote your business, start using these helpful blogging tips for your business today.


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Make a choice during National Donate Life Month
By Ken Turnipseed
Guest Commentary
April is National Donate Life Month, a time all Colorado residents should consider registering as organ, eye and tissue donors. I know firsthand how the miracle of life can come from the tragedy of death.
After my brother suffered three heart attacks, he was the lucky recipient of a heart transplant in 2000. This gift changed our lives and enabled our family to spend 23 additional months of quality time with my brother. We got a second chance to say all of the things that we had never talked about.
I was so moved by witnessing the miracle of organ donation and transplantation that I began speaking to middle and high school students around Colorado about the science of donation. I talk about what organs and tissues are transplantable, the reasons why people need transplants, the process of donation and transplantation, and much more.
This school year I will teach nearly 150 classes for more than 4,000 students around Colorado. I feel good knowing that these students will be able to make informed decisions about registering as donors when they get driver's licenses for the first time. I also take pride in dispelling the many myths that exist about donation, some of which I once believed. I used to think that many were too old or too unhealthy to donate, but now I know that even someone with chronic conditions may have the potential to save lives through donation and that anyone can sign up.
National Donate Life Month honors the generosity of organ, eye and tissue donors and their families and commemorates all transplant recipients in the United States. Since a new name is added to the transplant waiting list every 10 minutes, April is a great time for Coloradans to reflect on the need for more registered donors in our community, and the amazing possibilities of donation and transplantation.
Nationwide, more than 115,000 are awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant. In Colorado alone, 2,000 people are on the waiting list. A single donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and save or heal more than 100 lives through tissue donation. Registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor is simple: Colorado residents can do it when obtaining a driver's license or state ID or online at DonateLifeColorado.org. Residents should also remember to discuss the topic of organ, eye and tissue donation with their families.
I have made it my mission to "pay it forward" after my brother was the recipient of a heart transplant from a benevolent stranger. I humbly encourage you to consider registering to give the gift of life as an organ, eye and tissue donor, as well.
Ken Turnipseed is the brother of a heart recipient and a speaker with Donor Alliance's Transplantation Science program that educates middle and high school students on the science behind organ, eye and tissue donation. Donor Alliance is the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and an American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and most of Wyoming.


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Herewith a new feature at the Café: the occasional look at Coming Attractions for films that, were I running a repertory cinema (remember those? Do you think there's any chance they'll come back?), would be in permanent rotation.
Today, the incomparable Miss Tura Satana shows us how it's done, Z-movie style.