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October 2018 - AWARD WINNER BEST FASHION JEWELLERY DESIGNER 2018 - WEST MIDLANDS by Small Business UK Awards. I only make jewellery to my own designs with high quality materials & take commissions where you'd like me to make something to your own design or multiples of most of my own designs. I also take orders for all the ladies in your bridal party .Thank you for looking & I'm always happy to answer any questions & suggestions you may have. Lynne
Pastel Pink Pearls & Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet For Bridesmaids & Proms etc
This pretty pink & Sterling Silver wedding Bangle bracelet has beautiful pastel pink Swarovski Pearls.
These Pearls are 5mm in size & nestle between small seamless Sterling Silver round beads & curved tubes.
Fastening with a Sterling Silver bolt ring clasp & fittings, this bracelet has a wearing fit of 7.75".
I can make it a little smaller by taking out one of the Pearls at the front if you prefer.
Why not wear this bracelet with your favourite jeans for a really chic look?
I have many colours available if you'd like to choose a different colour.
I buy all of my guaranteed genuine .925 Sterling Silver from reputable UK Silversmiths so I can be sure that only the highest quality goes in to making your piece of jewellery.
Designer elegance in the form of Swarovski Pearls combined with Sterling Silver is a wonderful feminine combination for Brides, Bridesmaids, occasion & Proms
Many colours available
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Imagine for a moment what is going through the heads of the fish that plummet 200 feet from a low-flying airplane into the now-stocked Alpine Lake.
The fish plummet these 200 feet, flap into the water, and find their new home.
This may absolutely shocking to you, but think about if you were a fish plucked from the comfort of the home and dropped into air that you couldn't breathe.
What would be going through your mind?
Sometimes, we don't truly appreciate what we have until it's taken from us.
Recall a time you didn't fully appreciate something until it was gone, and how it felt.
There is a deep gratitude that comes when we realize how good our life really is, how important some of the absolute fundamentals are, things that we don't even think about on a daily basis.
I'd like to invite you to pause right now and to consider all of the amazing things that are in your life.
List 5-10 things you are grateful for…
See how You can change your Life to the Best…!

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I landed today in Falls Church, VA, at the invite of George Brett, a long time internet colleague who I finally met for the first time in February at the EDUCAUSE ELI conference. He urged me to visit him, so I did– I am. He and his wife and daughter offered me the same open warm hospitality I have gotten everywhere on the trip.
After a fabulous pork medallion dinner, I got to show off the StoryBox but the real prize was having George do his first ds106 radio show.
He had fun with his old time music he played via his iPad:
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He was part of the internet scene going back to the early 1980s, and was around many of the early wizards — as he quipped:
I shoveled tar for Al Gore
It was a great conversation of past, present, and future technology, but I must admit being a bit tired to summarize, so here is the archive.
#BirthingDJs #ds106radio #4life


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By Robert Balajadia
A new Queen will be crowned Girls Volleyball Champion in 2017 after the Notre Dame Royals knocked off the reining champs, the Academy Cougars, in four sets 25-21, 25-21, 19-25, 25-15 during their semifinals showdown Tuesday night at the Royal court down South.
Tuesday's semifinals win displayed the same type of tenacity that the Royals have been showcasing to the league all season, but getting a shot at this year's title needed a mental balance. After embracing their short comings in recent years the Royals now find themselves a game away from righting seasons of wrongs to win their first title since 1996.
"We had to embrace that we haven't finished strongly in the past and even though we were the home team, we had to embrace that the Cougars were the champions. If we wanted to be the best then we had to beat the best," said Royals coach Art Stanley, who's taking the lead role with head coach Mike Rabago in the midst of National Volleyball Training seminars off-island.
Rabago isn't expected to be back in time for the title game against the St. John's Knights Friday evening, though he does still stay in heavy contact with the group. He didn't miss any of the action after watching the game live via FaceTime and the girls even huddled around the computer for a small celebration with their coach after their win.
"This is [Mike's] squad and he still provides a lot of the verbal coaching. He's still very much involved," said Stanley.
"He was relaying messages to people who had their phones and they were relaying those messages to us," laughed Carlie Quinata.
The Royals were one set away from making a clean sweep of the Cougars, but the championship mettle of Academy mixed with a lackluster outing from the Royals left the window open for a dangerous Cougar rally.
"We were having a little too much fun," admitted ND outside hitter and league MVP Carlie 'Hand Quake' Quinata on the 3rd set. "We had to get back to doing what we do best and just control the weather."
Cougars Lauren Hoebing and Laressa Halladay led the charge in the 3rd set after the Cougars used a 10-1 run, all behind the serving of Hoebing, to take over the gym's acoustics to the tune of a 20-11 lead. A short spurt from the Royals, which included a pair of kills from Quinata, weren't enough restrain the Cougars as Hoebing and middle Theisen Taimanglo went back-to-back on kills to capture the 3rd set 25-19.
ND wiped away their smiles and bottled their laughs, quickly setting the tone in the 4th set by jumping out to a 7-3 lead with Brianne Leon Guerrero serving. Royal Davie-Rae LeFever squashed a 4-0 Cougar run with kill up the middle with ND still ahead 8-6. Quinata then picked up her 8th kill of the night to fuel a game-clinching Royal run.
Middle blocker Aeryn Anulao stepped up to serve leading the 4th set 10-7 and didn't leave until ushering a 15-7 advantage. Leon Guerrero took advantage of a free ball, smashing a big kill to give ND a 19-11 lead midway through. Quinata took matters into her own hands down the stretch as she shook the Cougars frontline for the final two kills to win the game 25-15.
Quinata said that winning MVP title is great, but the personal achievement is an afterthought as she's more focused on becoming league champs.
"Being the MVP doesn't guarantee you a spot in the finals. I put that aside and I'm more focused on the team because winning it all is going to take the team, not just me," said Quinata of the pressure of winning MVP.
A key ingredient to the Royals semifinals win was the big play from freshman Minami Rabago, who didn't expect to see as much court time as she actually ended up getting. After the Cougars had gained a 2-0 lead in the first set, Rabago checked in.
"I was expecting the other girls on the team to play more, but you know, you've got to be ready! It's a great feeling coming through for your team like that," said Rabago on getting her number called.
Rabago registered her first kill off a block to give ND their first lead of the game 11-10, a set they would eventually win 25-21. Fast forward to the 2nd set as Rabago received a nasty two-hand rejection from Halladay to give the Cougars a 14-13 mid-set lead. Instead of crumbling, Rabago went cross-court on a kill followed by an serve ace to put ND ahead 15-14. Strong play from Leon Guerrero and Anulao would wrap up the 2nd set for ND, 25-21.
"The Cougars came out blazing and I plugged in [Minami] for ball control. After that, I just noticed that Minami was settled in and you just have to go with your gut feeling," said Stanley.
A coaching move made during the Cougars and Royals final regular season meeting had come back to pay dividends as the young difference makers for ND took the floor. Stanley made a platoon swap after ND had dropped their first set to the Cougars with the young Royals earning, what in time, would prove to be a valuable set win, despite losing the game.
"They gain a lot of confidence in those situations," said Stanley on the set his youngsters won against Academy in the regular season. "I'm not rolling the dice with these kids, who I've coached since they were in 7th grade, I'm putting them in for a reason."
The Royals made sure not to celebrate too much being fully aware what awaits them Friday, a date with the St. John's Knights.
"We need to come out strong, be aggresive, much like we played against Academy tonight," said Quinata.
"We're prepared for it. Up 10 or down 10, we have a plan and we're going to stick to that plan," said Stanley.
Minami Rabago is excited to see friend, relative and training partner Tylee Shepherd of the Knights, also a freshman, in the title game.
"It's going to be cool. I'm ready in case my number needs to be called again!," said Minami.
The Royals and Knights will play Friday evening at 7 pm at the UOG Calvo Field House for all the marbles. The best-of-five championship match can be heard play-by-play via podcast on www.guamsportsnetwork.com.
The St. Paul Warriors and Academy Cougars will play for 3rd place at 5 pm.


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COMMENDEE 2012-13: Visits Co-ordinator: for dedication and skill in supporting prisoners and their families and helping maintain family relationships.
BRENDA FRASER (HMP & YOI Doncaster)
AWARD WINNER 2011-12: Brenda is the inspiration and driving force behind Families First at HMP & YOI Doncaster. Families First aims to reduce reoffending by helping prisoners to maintain and develop relationships with their partners and children through initiatives, facilitated by fully trained staff, such as toddler mornings, family days and "Daddy Newborn", in which fathers can spend time with their newborn child in a specially designed room. None of this would have happened without Brenda's vision and refusal to take "no" for an answer. (This Award is supported by the Barrow Cadbury Trust).
JACQUELINE BROCKLEBANK & RITA EVANS (HMYOI Swinfen Hall)
COMMENDEES 2011-12: Rita and Jacqueline, volunteers with the Mothers Union, have developed and deliver services helping young fathers at HMYOI Swinfen Hall maintain relationships with their children.


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Scandinavian Christmas!/
There's just something about Scandinavian design. I'm drawn to its simplicity that still manages to be warm and cozy. Christmas is definitely a time where coziness is key and this style does not disappoint.
I already have my decor planned for this year, but I definitely want to bring a little of this style into my Christmas decor next year. Here are a few great scenes that embody the beauty of a Scandinavian Christmas.
If I get the itch to add a little Scandi Christmas in my life, you'll be the first to know. Promise. ;-)


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The first pre-season friendlies for Brighton & Hove Albion's under-23s have now been confirmed.
Simon Rusk's side play their first game this Friday against Portuguese side Guimaraes B, kick-off 11am, as part of a pre-season training camp.
The following week sees Albion face Arsenal away in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Friday 14th July, before a match away at Celtic on Wednesday 19th July – the time and venue for this game will be confirmed in due course.
It is then a game much closer to home against Whitehawk at the Enclosed Ground on Wednesday 26th July, kick-off 7.45pm.
Albion's status as the Parafix Sussex Senior Challenge Cup holders means they will also compete for the county's Community Shield on Tuesday 1st August. The opponents are Southern Combination Football League champions Shoreham, and the game kicks off at 7.15pm at Culver Road.
The summer schedule ends with a fixture against Bournemouth on Tuesday 8th August at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre.
Further details, including the outstanding kick-off times and ticket information will be confirmed in due course.
The first pre-season friendlies for Brighton & Hove Albion's under-23s have now been confirmed.


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Small Shoe Decals
Application Instructions
Some decals will include a clear release liner. This allows intricate designs and decals that are in multiple pieces to be placed properly.
Decals without a clear release liner are removed from the backing and placed like stickers. To apply decals with a release liner, remove the decal and liner together from backing. Place on shoe where desired. Adhere the decal by rubbing the release liner that is covering the decal area with the back of your nail or a coin. To remove liner, fold the liner backward, flat against the shoe, and use your thumbs to pull backward. Do not pull upward, as the decal may not release. Pull slowly and continue to rub the decal to adhere as needed.
WARNING: Application is safe for bare acrylic or glass. Decals may damage the surface upon removal from coated or painted surfaces, pleather, or fabric.


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Raising The Profile On EU Dishonesty & Corruption!
The EU doesn't even seem to pretend to believe in Democracy!
Posted by Greg Lance - Watkins (Greg_L-W) on 21/06/2011
The EU doesn't even seem to pretend to believe in Democracy!
Mike NATTRASS MEP & Nikki SINCLAIRE MEP
Raise the profile!
'The EU ignores the people' – say Nikki Sinclaire MEP and Mike Nattrass MEP!
You can't ignore 686114 people, it says on an exhibit outside the European Parliament.
If only it were so…. the EU ignored 495 million Europeans by refusing them a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
The French & Dutch voted NO to the New Constitution as did Ireland so the question was dishonestly nuanced and The French & Dutch voters were completely ignored and they were forced to vote again in Ireland.
Only the Irish were actually given their say, and even then, when they voted NO they were lied to and propagandised by corrupt politicians and made to vote again in order to deliver the correct answer.
Just look at the mess Ireland is in financially as a result!
If Greece hadn't lied about their finances with the help of Germany Greece would not have been destroyed by EUroZone membership – much the same goes for the rest of The PIIGS now that The EUro is effectively a busted flush.
I note The British Treasury and several major banks are currently dumping EUro to distance themselves from the expected collapse.
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Posted by Greg Lance - Watkins (Greg_L-W) on 10/06/2011
have YOU checked the voting records of YOUR MEPs?
Here is the vote on whether YOUR MEP is in favour of direct EU Taxes on those unfortunate enough to be slaves in the vassal states.
One of the main effects of the Lisbon Treaty was that MEPs were given a lot more power over EU decision-making, at the expense of national governments and parliaments (since the Treaty also transferred substantial powers away from member states, and therefore national parliaments.) This was an element of the Treaty which governments clearly didn't think through properly. In practice, the European Parliament has its own logic, its own cycle and its own agenda, which doesn't really correspond to public opinion in member states. In short, to give so much power to cheerleaders of further EU integration at a time when further EU integration is the last thing most citizens want was a pretty silly idea.
National governments are now paying the price.
If you want a clear example, consider MEPs' vote this week on the shape and size of the EU's next long-term budget (likely to run between 2014 and 2020). The Lisbon Treaty gave MEPs full co-decision powers over the long-term budget, meaning an effective veto over anything national governments decide.
In the vote this week, MEPs voted 468 against 134 (with 54 abstentions) for the 'big three', defying what many national governments had called for:
- An increase of at least 5% to the EU budget over its 2013 level
- A direct EU tax to fund the EU budget
- A phasing out of all national rebates, including the UK's.
The phasing out of the rebate is politically complicated as it pits net contributors that have a rebate from the EU budget (such as the UK) versus the net contributors without a rebate (such as Denmark and France), so let's leave this one for a sec. However on the first two, you'd be hard pressed to find support amongst citizens (at least in those states that have to cough up) for any increase to the EU budget or an EU tax (for a whole range of reasons). As we've repeated so many times that it's getting old, MEPs are doing themselves no favours by constantly churning out their demands for more – ranting like this is hardly going to score them many points with citizens either. Their biggest hurdle, we suspect, will be Germany (which will contribute the most to the EU budget by far post-2014).
So, how did the UK MEPs vote? The table at the bottom gives a break-down of their votes on key amendments.
From the looks of it, Lib Dem and Labour MEPs voted in favour of an EU tax, while Lib Dem MEPs seem to have voted against an amendment calling for national rebates to be maintained. So if Lib Dem MEPs had their way, both the UK's gross contribution (under the 5% increase) and its net contribution (because the rebate would be scrapped) would increase pretty significantly.
We also note that the Lib Dems stated in their election manifesto for the European elections in 2009 that
"We do not see the need, in the current context, for any significant growth in the budget's size, nor the abolition of the British rebate."
The Lib Dems' voting record this week doesn't suggest that they honoured this pledge – or are we missing something (i.e. was there any other amendment to the same effect that they voted for instead?).
Anyway, check out the table to see how your MEP voted (click to enlarge).
To view original article CLICK HERE
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Fore the Kids Charity Golf Outing
1605 Ranch House Rd
Willow Park
Outing Information
Join us on Friday December 7th at Squaw Creek Golf Course for a day of fun and unique golf competitions. Each foursome will have an individual tee time and will compete for prizes in various challenges on each hole.
The minimum donation is $125 per person or $500 per team. Participants in The First Tee can play with an adult(s) for $25 each. When registering a team, you will be offered the option to list your total donation once you move past the first screen. You can also pay on the day of the event and simply e-mail us the names of the players in your group to firstname.lastname@example.com.
**BONUS** Every player who participates in the outing on the 7th will receive a pass for a free round of golf with cart at Squaw Creek and a 3 day pass to the CERA fitness facility in Fort Worth!
All proceeds go directly to the capital campaign to design and construct the Ben Hogan Learning Center at Squaw Creek Golf Course. This facility will enhance the ability of The First Tee of Fort Worth to conduct it's signature Life Skills Experience classes, Community Outreach programs, and facilitate its National School Program partnerships within Parker County and surrounding communities.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsor – (Donation Amount: $7,500) Includes 2 foursomes to play in the event, recognition in all pre-tournament and post tournament public relations, signage in staging area and on the course, recognition in program and 2 free foursomes at Rockwood or Squaw Creek at a future date arranged through The First Tee of Fort Worth.
Food Sponsor – **SOLD OUT** (Donation Amount: $1,500) – Sponsor breakfast or lunch for the event. Includes a foursome to play, signage in the staging area and on the course, and recognition in the program.
Presenting Sponsor – (Donation Amount: $1,500) – Includes a foursome to play, signage in the staging area and on the course, and recognition in the program. Sponsor will be allowed to have a display at their hole to distribute company information.
Hole Sponsor – (Donation Amount: $1,000)- Includes a foursome to play. signage on one tee box and recognition in the program.
Core Value Sponsor/Healthy Habit Sponsor – (Donation Amount: $500) – Not able to play in the event but would like to provide a donation? This sponsorship includes recognition in the staging area and in the program and a sign on one hole.


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"The first step on the way to victory is to recognize the enemy.
Our fight is not against any physical enemy; it is against organizations and powers that are spiritual. We must struggle against sin all our lives, but we are assured we will win. We stand on the front line of the battle. A compromise can be dangerous.
Lord, thank You that even when we have fought to a standstill, we may still stand our ground."
~Corrie ten Boom
We are up against the unseen power that controls this dark world, and spiritual agents from the very headquarters of evil. – Ephesians 6:12


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Without doubt, there can be no faith.
Webster's defines the word "Faith," as follows:
1a: allegiance to duty or a person : loyalty b (1): fidelity to one's promises (2): sincerity of intentions 2a (1): belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2): belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion b(1): firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2): complete trust 3: something that is believed especially with strong conviction ; especially : a system of religious beliefs
I hadn't looked up this definition when I started crafting this post in my head. I was hoping against hope that there would be something like the, "Firm belief in something for which there is no proof," statement. I was immensely gratified to read it, as it props up my little thesis.
Without doubt, there can be no faith.
Near the very end of the last Gospel, in John chapter 20, we find the story of Doubting Thomas. Thomas was the Apostle who wasn't buying the news that Jesus had been resurrected. He was rational, cool, and frankly, pretty well reasoned in his statements.
"Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."
Downright reasonable, if you ask me.
A week later, Jesus shows up, and has Thomas go ahead and get a nice, long feel on those scars. Thomas falls to his knees and exclaims, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus, being Jesus, has this awesome little zinger for him.
"Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
I haven't seen Jesus. I haven't put my hands on his scars. I didn't see Him forming the foundation of the earth. I don't know how it will all shake out in an end times scenario. I am not certain that every Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Atheist, and Democrat will all burn in eternal damnation. I have a sneaking suspicion that God is greater and kinder than our little, offensive value judgements. I have also, in my darkest moments, been terrified that this whole Jesus thing is just a big sham, a human construct to give some meaning to our random, miniscule existence.
But still … I believe.
At the end of the day, I cannot shake the feeling loose that the words and teachings of this Jewish carpenter are not from this world. At the end of the day, I calculate my doubts, and I calculate the evidence, and realize that this equation will simply not balance out, and I take a deep breath, and make a choice to hold some things in a state of unresolved tension, and I simply… believe.
Jesus of Nazareth, The Lion of Judah, the Alpha and Omega, said that I will be blessed in the presence of my fully reasonable doubts, for I am a man of faith.


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Husky Women Cruise Past Oregon State 70-53
Jan. 19, 2006
CORVALLIS, ORE. - Sophomore forward Andrea Plouffe scored a career-high 19 points while junior guard Cameo Hicks added 14 as Washington cruised by Oregon State, 70-53, in Pac-10 women's basketball action Thursday evening at Gil Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore.
The Huskies (13-4 overall, 6-2 Pac-10) used stifling defense to put the Beavers (7-8 overall, 1-6 Pac-10) away early, holding Oregon State to just 15 points in the opening frame and in turn shooting 53.3 percent from the field in the first half. Hicks scored 12 of her 14 points before halftime, including six-straight during an 11-0 Husky run that gave UW a 10-point lead (16-6) in the first eight minutes.
Washington built as much as a 26 point-lead courtesy of a 22-2 run and led by 24, 39-15, at the intermission. Sophomore point guard Emily Florence sparked the defense, grabbing three of her four steals while making five of her seven assists in the first half.
The Beavers weren't about to go down too easily, outscoring Washington 38-31 in the second-half but it wasn't enough to overcome their first-half hole. OSU climbed within 14 points but a three-pointer from UW's Cheri Craddock with 34.9 seconds put the Huskies ahead by 17, 70-53, which stood as the final score.
The Huskies' 48.3 field goal shooting percentage (29-for-60) for the game was a season high.
OSU's Tiffany Ducker led all Beaver players with 16 points, 10 of which came in the second half. Anita Rivera and Kim Butler each added 13 and 12 points, respectively. Casey Nash came off the bench to lead the Beavers with eight rebounds.
Sophomore guard Dominique Banks led the Huskies on the glass with a team-high eight rebounds including five on the offensive end. Plouffe's career-night came on 7-for-11 shooting and a 5-for-5 clip from the free-throw line. For Hicks, it was her 13th double-figure scoring game in 17 games. Craddock scored a season-high eight points in nine minutes off the bench.
Washington will remain in the Willamette Valley to take on Northwest rival Oregon, Saturday, Jan. 21, at McArthur Court in Eugene at 7 p.m. PT. The Huskies are one win away from equaling their win total from all of last year (14).
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The average credit score you need for 6 common things
Everyone is constantly talking about the importance of having a good credit score, but for most of us, we don't worry about what our number is until we need something and wonder if our score is enough to get us what we need.
So what's the average credit score?
In 2018 the national average FICO score, which also follows a 300 to 850 range, and the average Vantage score stands at 673.
If you're in the market for a new car, a house, or a credit card, it's always good to have an idea of what kind of credit score you're going to need before getting a loan or approved. Read on to find out the average credit score you need for six common things, from auto insurance to personal loans.
To get a car
When it comes to shopping for a new vehicle, your credit score will be one of the first questions car dealers ask you, and one of the first things they verify, before they sell you one. If you walk in with a high credit score, you'll get a lower interest rate and a better lease deal.
According to an Experian report, at the end of 2017, the average credit score for a new-car loan was 713 and 656 for a used-car loan.
But even if you're credit score isn't in that range, you're not out of luck. According to Experian, 20% of car loans went to borrowers with subprime and deep subprime credit (those are scores of 600 and below).
To rent an apartment or a house
If you're in the market to rent an apartment or a home, landlords or leasing agents will have you fill out an application and run a credit check.
According to FICO, the minimum credit score needed as a renter is between 600-620, which rests in the "fair" credit range, and is a little bit below average.
However, this can change based on location and even the type of apartment. If you're looking to rent a bargain apartment, you'll get away with a lower credit score. But if you're eyeballing a luxury spot in Manhattan or San Francisco, you're credit score will have to be in the high 700's to as close to 850 as possible.
Here's how you can get a free credit score check.
To buy a house or apartment
Even before you fall head-over-heels in love with a home that you want to buy, the best first step is to get your finances in order, starting with your credit score. Your credit score will be the number one piece of data that calculates with your interest rate will be.
The table below, provided by FICO, shows how a range of credit scores can come into play when it comes to mortgage rates. To get the lowest rate, you'll need a credit score range of 760-850. These rates are based on a $300,000 30-year, fixed monthly payment.
FICO® score APR Monthly payment
760-850 4.525% $1,525
700-759 4.747% $1,564
680-699 4.924% $1,597
660-679 5.138% $1,636
640-659 5.568% $1,716
620-639 6.114% $1,821
To get a personal loan
When you have a big project on your to-do list, whether it's to remodel your home, pay off your wedding, or get rid of debt, you might consider getting a personal loan. As you're planning what you need to have before jumping into accomplishing that task, one thing you'll want to remember is that your credit score enters the mix when it comes time to apply for a personal loan.
For a personal loan, most lenders will require that you have a minimum credit score of usually between 580 and 600.
However, a score in that range may restrict your options and its best to ask lenders before applying because every time you apply for new credit, a hard inquiry is generated and that can have a negative impact on your credit score.
To get auto insurance
Wondering how and why your credit score comes back into the conversation when it comes time to get a quote for auto insurance? Well, it's a little different than anything else. When it comes to auto insurance, your credit score is combined, with a few other factors, to create a credit-based insurance score that then determines your insurance rates.
The main difference with this score is that it also includes a prediction of your likelihood of filing a claim as opposed to your odds of defaulting on a loan or line of credit. Juxtaposing this date allows insurers to see a correlation between financial mistakes and motorist mistakes.
The challenging part with this score is that you're not able to get it for free, like you can your credit score. You'll just need to get it when you're in the market for auto insurance. But if you've religiously paid your bills on time and never filed a car insurance claim, you'll probably have quite the high score.
To get a credit card
When it comes to getting a credit card, whether it's through a bank or one through a retail store, each credit card has a different set of requirements. In fact, retail store cards are easier to get, even with bad credit, however higher-end credit cards, with loads of perks and benefits, often require an excellent credit history.
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"If you go under, count to 10. Everyone can hold their breath for 10 seconds. If you get scared, remember that you're surfing in Canada not Hawaii."
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Extreme Bravery Shown by CIM and Other Staff to Quell Violence During the Riot;
Immediate Statewide Response Kept Incident Under Control
In an effort to properly assess its policies and training guidelines, on March 16, CDCR released its After Action Report on the August 8, 2009 riot at the California Institution for Men (CIM).
The report shows that CDCR staff acted courageously in the face of a heavy scale display of violence and destruction by prison inmates.
"On August 8, 2009, the violence erupted and spread throughout the prison almost instantly," said Matthew Cate, CDCR Secretary. "Our staff acted heroically and bravely to stop the violence amidst a chaotic scene of fire and destruction. Through the coordinated teamwork with regional CDCR staff, regional law enforcement and medical response personnel, there were no escapes and no deaths during the riot."
The report also highlights areas in need of improvement, including better ways to identify inmates during such incidents and increase timely communication with responding law enforcement agencies.
The report notes that the riot stemmed from racial tensions which also prompted a smaller riot at the same prison on May 21, 2009. Evidence indicates that the August 8, 2009 riot was driven by gang behavior and racial tension. In all, 1,175 inmates were involved, with 249 inmates injured (54 taken to area hospitals; 185 treated at CIM). There were no fatalities.
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CDCR is now in the process of making changes based on recent events and an expanded bed capacity in the system. For example, CDCR is converting CIM West from a Reception Center (RC) mission to a Level I/II General Population mission, and moving the RC processing to the celled environment at H.G. Stark. This move will reduce the CIM West capacity by 375 beds when it reopens.
CDCR is also searching for an internet technology solution to provide remote fingerprint identification to expedite positive identification of inmates during critical disturbances. Staff will make appropriate adjustments to tactical, communication and equipment needs for any future incident of this magnitude.
The CIM West retrofit construction project will include fire retardant materials and replacement of porcelain bathroom fixtures with stainless steel fixtures, as these are less easily destroyed. All executives within CDCR's Division of Adult Institutions were briefed on the incident, and will be incorporating the lessons learned in future training opportunities.
The After Action Report was compiled by a team of CDCR's experts on prison operations and lists recommendations for improvements. This week, it is also expected that the Office of the Inspector General will release a review of CIM's response to the riot.
After Action Report: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/News/CIM_DOC/CIM_AAR.pdf
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Thirteen Blackbirds Look At A Man
EXHIBITION: 11 July- 6 September, 2015
Fiona MacDonald, Cathie Pilkington, Annie Whiles & Sean Ashton
Taking its title from the poem 'Thirteen Blackbirds Look at a Man' by RS Thomas, this exhibition features four artists concerned with how modern urban existence has separated us from the natural world: socially, spiritually and culturally. What was once seen as magical is now understood in rational ways. The artists look at the gaps in our collective knowledge and personal experience and present imagined symbolic encounters with a dark humour, willing us to believe in what they tell us.
Eluding the day-to-day, the works explore the realm of fiction and folklore and linger there, rather than backing into explanation or analysis. The story gradually unfolds through snippets of narrative, revealing ideas of visual mysticism or occult import. The characters depicted by individual works may have originally been sourced from real life, biblical stories, Greek myths or German fairytales, but their storytelling has been turned sideways in the making.
The works accumulate ideas and sensibilities about the world, with some alluding to a quasi-religious or spiritual dimension. The effortful and personalised act of crafting - be it in carving, moving image, painting, modelling or embroidery - connect to the tradition of objects and images across continents: in high religion and low vernacular, of the talisman, the fetish object, the relic and the lucky charm
Fiona MacDonald draws on the cultural rules of fairy tale and the imagination. The traditional hierarchy between human, animal and plant dissolves, to explore ideas around uncertainty, hybridity and interdependence. She is interested in the material, corporeal and relational aspects of visual art practice, working primarily in response to place and to interaction with the nonhuman. Her approaches include painting, sculpture, video and photography, sometimes combined in assemblages or loose groups that echo the disparate scale and materiality of the natural world. The resulting works produce moments of temporal and affective slippage between the prosaic and the fabulous.
Fiona MacDonald lives and works in Kent. Her solo exhibition Woodland Portrait Project is at Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen and Kaleidoscope, Sevenoaks in 2015. MacDonald was Abbey Fellow in Painting at the British School at Rome in 2011. Her previous solo exhibitions include Morphology at Maddox Arts in 2009, Anthropoflora at Long and Ryle 2007 and Habitat at Phoenix Arts, Brighton in 2006. Duo shows include Phyllida Barlow and Fiona MacDonald at CoExist, Southend and A Point in the Field with Anne Gathmann at Exeter Phoenix in 2010. She trained at Chelsea College of Art and Leeds Metropolitan University.
Cathie Pilkington is a London-based sculptor and a figurative artist, renowned for crafting increasingly ambivalent forms. Her sculptural practice combines the interrelated and antagonistic worlds of fine art and craft. She carefully creates pieces from a vast array of materials, adopting ready-made elements, which are freely assembled, as well as incorporating modelling, carving, painting and other finishes to her works.
For this exhibition Pilkington is showing a collection of sculptural tableaux and other objects built into a wooden structure that acts like, and refers to, a domestic shelving system or room divider. The deliberate confusion of made and found objects is exacerbated by their presentation, which explores a space somewhere between storage and display.
Cathie Pilkington lives and works in London. She studied BA Silversmithing at Edinburgh College of Art and was subsequently awarded the first John Watson Prize for Art. She went on to study Sculpture at the Royal College of Art and was awarded the Cheltenham Fine Art Fellowship in 1998. Recent exhibitions include ' The Value of the Paw', V&A Museum of Childhood, 2012. Her work is held in the collections of the Deste Foundation, Athens, Manchester City Art Gallery and the David Roberts Collection. She was awarded the Sunny Dupree Family Award for Female Artist at the Summer Exhibition 2014 and was elected Royal Academician in May 2014. Pilkington is represented by Marlborough Fine Art where her most recent solo exhibition was in 2014.
Annie Whiles works with art as a suspect activity. She is involved in a relationship with a representational language that aims to form a tension between what we might know intuitively and how we might conduct ourselves as contemporary artists and audiences. She works closely with pictorial devices, to allow for a humorous exchange between the quotidian and the miraculous, between soviet realism and surrealism. She is interested in who magic belongs to, as a kind of cultural lost property.
Whiles' work refers to an emblematic language, ceremonial, ritualistic and social artefacts of affiliation in the form of woodcarving, hand embroidery, drawing and film. The work has a long- term allegiance with St Copertino, the patron saint of astronauts, renowned for his levitation skills and nicknamed 'The Gaper' for being open-mouthed and elsewhere. She is working on a project that explores modern gapers, as a tribe of painted woodcarvings, with a capacity to travel without moving. They can excuse themselves from material presence but can't escape their own comedy.
Annie Whiles is a studio lecturer at Goldsmiths College on the Fine Art (BA Hons). Solo exhibitions include 'Beggars Belief' at Danielle Arnaud 2011 and Cuckoo in 2008, touring to the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool. Group shows include 'No Now!', Space Station 65, 2012; 'Pile', Chapter, Cardiff, 2011; 'The Peckham Experiment', Camberwell Art Space, 2009, and the 'Fabric of Myth', Compton Verney, 2008. Two person shows include 'Annie Whiles and Alison Jones', York College Gallery, 2012 and 'United We Fall- Annie Whiles and Mark Pearson', Standpoint Gallery, London, 2008.
Sean Ashton is a liar based in London. Recent lies include 'Mr Heggarty Goes Down', for Collapse Vol. VIII, a story about an academic who uses his body to test out his philosophy of radical contingency; and 'The Portrait of Cary Grant', a satire on a collector of celebrity artworks, commissioned by the Jerwood Foundation to accompany the painting show Suspicion, both 2014. In 2007 he published a book of lies, 'Sunsets and Dogshits' (Alma Books), a collection of reviews of apocryphal artworks, books, sporting events and other cultural phenomena. He also lies regularly for Art Review, a magazine devoted to showcasing the visual lies of contemporary artists.
A publication with text by Sean Ashton has been produced to accompany the exhibition and will be available to buy for just £10 from our box office in August. To pre-order a copy please email visual. email@example.com. Please add the code 13JULY for a 20% discount until the end of July.
This exhibition is financially supported by the Henry Moore Foundation, Goldsmiths University of London, and The Centre for Culture and the Arts at Leeds Beckett University. With thanks to Marlborough Fine Art, London.


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To be announced and officially presented at the 2018 Australia Day celebrations, Mayor Graeme Miller encourages nominations for community members who deserve to be recognised as the Forbes Shire Citizen or Young Citizen of the Year.
"It is really an absolute pleasure to acknowledge the wonderful people we have in our community. The Australia Day Awards are a very prestigious way of recognising those who contribute so much to our town. Time is running out to nominate people though," Mayor Miller said.
Forbes Shire Council's Australia Day awards reward and acknowledge community members who have achieved excellence or made a significant contribution to our community.
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Nominations close at 5pm on January 19, 2018. Forms can be collected from Council's Administration Office or downloaded from Council's website.
Forbes' 2018 Australia Day celebrations feature an enormous three event program beginning with the free Rotary Community Breakfast at Apex Park. This will be followed by the Diggers Family Swim at the Forbes Olympic Pool before the main celebration, Australia Day Party in the Park.
Australia Day Ambassador, endurance swimmer, James Pittar will be a special guest at the many water based activities this year. Australia Day Party on the Park will feature fireworks, live entertainment from Gabe Middleton and Cameron Sharpe, pedal boats, amusement rides, face painting, the traditional CWA Damper Cooking Competition and a range of exciting food.
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- Weekends are usually started with a hearty breakfast with my family and then a good workout to burn it off!
- Who or what is your biggest design influence?
- My clients preferences, needs, and desires are always the guiding influence and springboard for all my projects. Then my creativity takes over from there to create original and uniquely beautiful spaces for each home.
- How do you keep it all together?
- Spanx, of course!
- Design a garden: groomed or freestyle?
- Groomed!


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Breaking Up the Ground
Posted on 06/08/2014 by Rev. Benjamin R. Faust D.D.
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I have a reason to rejoice
I have a reason to clap my hands
I have a reason to lift my voice
and sing praises to the great I Am
I have a reason to move my feet
and take the Gospel into the street
I have a reason to lose my will
and let Jesus take full control
For you have set me feet to dancin'
You have filled my heart with joy
You have freed me from my passions
and filled me with the Holy Ghost
You have set my heart on fire
Fill my soul with your desire and
Melt me Lord 'til only you remain!
I will bow down
hail you as king
I will serve you
give you everything
I will lift up
my eyes to your throne
I will trust you
I will trust you alone
I will give you all my worship
I will give you all my praise
You alone I long to worship
You alone are worthy of my praise
Standing here in your presence
thinking of the good things you have done
Waiting here patiently
just to hear your still small voice again
Holy, righteous, faithful to the end
Savior, Healer, Redeemer and friend
I will worship you for who you are
I will worship you for who you are
I will worship you for who you are
My soul secure
Your promise sure
Your love endures
I worship You Almighty God
there is none Like You
I worship You O Prince of Peace
that is what I want to do
I give You praise
For You are my righteousness
I worship You Almighty God
There is none like You
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Let's read this morning from Luke, the eighth chapter, beginning with the fourth verse.
Luke 8:4-15 (NIV)
4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. 6 Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown."
When he said this, he called out, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."
9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,
"'though seeing, they may not see;
though hearing, they may not understand.'
11 "This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. 14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop."
Lord, make your Word alive to us. Open our ears so we can hear, and our hearts so we can understand. In Jesus' name. Amen.
In this passage, Jesus points out four different kinds of ground: the wayside, the rocky ground, the thorny ground, and the good soil. And as we talk about these four kinds of ground, you might ask yourself: what kind of ground am I? And realize that whatever your answer may be, all of us have soil that does not receive God's Word, and all of us can, and should continually, be changed.
First, Jesus says the seed is the Word of God. While most of us want to see good fruit in our lives, while most of us want change and grow and become all we were meant to be, it's easy to forget that without good seed, nothing good can grow.
What happens to a garden if no one plants seed? Does nothing grow? Anyone who's had a garden will tell you that something grows all right... Weeds grow. And if good seed isn't planted in your heart, weeds will grow instead. That's why we should spend time every day reading God's Word so good seeds can begin to sprout and grow in our lives, bringing forth good things full of purpose and life.
Jesus begins with the wayside. The walk way if you will, where people walk and birds go to eat. The average passer-by will hear the Truth, the Word of God, but will not believe. The enemy, often times the enemy within us all, will whisper comfortable, familiar lies in their ears, and they will give up the life-giving seed of God's Word for the world's lies.
How many of us are just "passing by"? How many of us will leave this place or close their web browser today having heard but not really believed? Certainly God knows where His seed is being sown, and He brought you here to hear His Word. Don't let the lies of the enemy steal away your only hope, your only chance for true and everlasting life. Let God's Word go deep into your hearts this morning, and let it grow and bring you abundance of life.
Next Jesus talks about the rocky ground. These are the ones who receive the Word of God eagerly, and seem quite zealous and committed. The problem is, they don't have any root. The sun beats down on them, the winds of life blow, the trials and tribulations come, and because they don't have root, they fall away and walk the wide road instead.
Pride will make our ground rocky, as we imagine we can do things on our own and don't really "need" God and His Word right now. Hurt will make our ground rocky, as we imagine God has done us wrong somehow, or that He's mad at us and doesn't want us around. But He brought you here for a purpose, because you DO need Him desperately, we ALL need Him desperately, and because He's NOT angry with you, He does NOT want to destroy you, and He DOES want you to be with Him, both now as you walk through this life, and forever in the life to come. Open up your Heart to him, and let His love heal you.
Then Jesus talks about the thorny ground. These are those who hear the Word, as we are hearing this morning, but then "life" crowds out the Word of God, and it has no effect on their lives. They allow the worries of their lives, the pursuit of pleasure, the drive to make money, and their own never-ending thoughts about themselves, their life situations, their past, and their imaginary future, come before God and his Word, and as a result, their hearts are full of thorns.
I find that it's so easy to become thorny ground. I've been guilty many times in the past of of sleeping too late and then rushing out the door to work, without spending time with God and in His Word. By the end of yet another busy day, I'm too tired to seek Him. My mind, still having me in its firm control, demands that I need to entertain it with some television, and before long, it's time for bed. But God has brought us all here this morning because He longs to spend that time with us every day, because then and only then will everything else in our lives fit, and only then can we have peace and joy in the middle of our seemingly crazy lives.
Finally, Jesus talks about the good soil, those who have a noble and good heart, who hear the Word, keep it, and persevere, producing a bountiful crop.
How many here have ever had a garden, or lived with someone who had a garden? Then you know they can be a lot of work. You don't just go out there and throw some seeds around, then go back in a couple of months and pick bushels full of beautiful produce. No, you have to work the ground, just like the Holy Spirit has to work our hearts so we will be ready to receive His Word and so it will go deep, take root, and produce life in us.
So how do you prepare a garden for planting?
You break up the ground.
If I were a betting man, I'd be willing to bet that none of us in this room or listening elsewhere start each day by saying, "Lord, please bring problems and tradgedies into my life today. Please let me go through pain and suffering. Please let disasters plague me and failures come forth abundantly from me, so that my ground can be broken and I will produce life."
Well, I say "none of us." Perhaps you do. I don't know. But I know I sure don't! I'm more likely to ask for blessings, and a peaceful, joyful day, and that things will go in a way that I think is right. And these are good things, God's plans for us are for good and not evil, to give us a future and a hope. He wants to prosper you and give you peace. And He certainly will do all this and more if you follow him and keep yourself under his hand of blessing.
But it's an inescapable fact that all of us will encounter pain, and disaster, and hard times, and sorrow. We will go through pressures and stress, through agony and regret. And some of us will believe the father of lies or our insane minds and blame God, turning our hearts to stone against the only One who has the answer we so desperately need and for which we are searching.
But the person who has found wisdom will allow these things to plow up their stony ground, until it is good soil, and until the seeds of the Word of God can go deep, and take root, and grow, producing life and peace and righteousness and joy.
I know that each of us in this room have gone through tough times. Perhaps you've already gone through the deepest darkest time of your life, or perhaps you're going through it right now. But don't think for a moment that God has forsaken you, or that He doesn't know, or that He doesn't care. Every single circumstance is in His hands, and He has promised to work it out for your good; so whatever the situation in your life, let it be. Don't judge it, because its end result will always be good. Just let it be exactly as it is at the present moment, and rest in the goodness, the wisdom, and beauty of God in it.
Remember that without plowing, nothing good can come of your life. And the more you are plowed, the more life can grow from your freshly-turned earth.
Have you had a life that has been full of turmoil and heartache? Have you had more than your fair share of plowing? Don't stop now, don't give up yet, because while God does not cause bad things to happen to us, He will use those hardships to turn the soil of our hearts, so that the seeds of His Word can take deep root and produce an abundance of life, peace, and joy, not only for us, but also for all those around us.
Diamonds are created under great pressure. Gold is purified by great heat. Light is produced by a burning fire. And life is created by the Word of God which has taken deep root in a heart plowed by the storms of life, a life surrendered to the loving hand of its maker.
Lord, thank you for your Word. Thank you for the things through which we've gone, without which we would not be the people we are today, and whithout which we would not be able to receive your Word. Continue to turn our earth, continue to use the bad things that will inevidably happen in our lives, to turn our stony hearts so they are able to receive your love and your life.
I pray for those of us who do not yet know you, who do not have a personal relationship with you. May they surrender their lives to you this morning. May they simply say, "Jesus, come into the center of my life. Forgive me for my sins. Make me brand new. And let your Word take deep root in my heart, so I will have abundant and eternal life with you."
I pray for those of us who have strayed away from you. May this be the day they come back home to you. May they simply say, "Lord Jesus, I know you love me regardless of what I've done or how far I've strayed from you. Forgive me, make me clean. Give me a brand new start, for I know your mercies are brand new every morning. I choose you this morning. I surrender to you, Lord Jesus."
And Lord, I pray for all of us, that instead of becoming hardened by the trials through which we go, we instead yeild to you, seek after you, and allow you to turn these seeming tragedies into triumphs, as our hearts are turned by hardships and pain, and as your seeds of life are planted by the reading of your Word, and brought to life by your Holy Spirit as we spend time every day in your presence.
And it's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
You're invited to get out of your seat right now and make your way to the front for a time of prayer, worship, and ministry. If you just want to spend some time in God's presence, come to the front. Whenever you need to leave, you're dismissed, and if you can stay until after this time at the altar, you're invited to make your way up the steps into the room to your left when you're ready, and we'll meet there in a few minutes for some fellowship.
Come, and let's surrender to the hand of God, as we give Him our thanks and praise for Breaking Up Our Ground.


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Rouken Glen Junior 2k Parkrun #61 - 01/04/18
21st, Sophie Freeman, 10:37, 10th junior parkrun
22nd, Emma Hutton, 10:41, 27th junior parkrun
64 runners in the field
Link to results:
Chatelherault Trail Race
Congratulations to Steven Cooper winner of the 1k event. A further congratulations goes Chris McCarron who was 4th in the 5k event with Emma Hutton crossing the line in 31:10 to complete a trio of great results.
South Lanarkshire Primary School Cross Country
A few weeks ago the local South Lanarkshire primary schools held their annual local cross country events with the top 10 runners going through to represent their town at the county event competing against 3 areas. Lewis Moir ran the qualifying event and took silver in the Primary 7 boys race.
On Wednesday 28th March Chatelherault Country Park in Hamilton played host to this county level event. Roving reporter Lynsey Moir, Lewis's Mum, reported it was a tough course, wet and very cold however Lewis ran a great race to win individual bronze in the Primary 7 boys race and team gold medal prize.
Further congratulations to any other Harrier running in Primary & Secondary cross country events as I know a few mentioned to me in passing they had competed.


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David Simon responds to Pinboard founder re: NSA collection of phone call metadata.
Basically, privacy of phone metadata is not protected by 4th Amendment -- this recent scoop is not new news.
(I censored the title because I just feel really uncomfortable with the word.)
If Mr. Maciej wants to address not merely the programs that intrude in ways that he finds unnerving or untenable, but instead focus on process and system, then I can be enlisted. If this is about oversight and accountability and reshaping the shadow government of the FISA court, I'm in. If it's about establishing clear, definitive laws for how the inevitable waves of new technology are to be employed, and having a real discussion about what law enforcement goals and security concerns justify what level of intrusion, I'm committed. And if it's about all of us kicking in, and admitting that, at points, citizenship requires shared risk and shared sacrifice — if it promises a compact between all of us, and rules that equate for the country as a whole –then I understand and agree with the fight.
But drawing the line here, with this datapile and this program — given all the legal precedent and credible law enforcement logic that we have accepted elsewhere — feels hollow to the premise of any American collective or society, and to any ideal of a common future, a shared future that we might claim for ourselves. Fight where you wanna, but if it's here, over this? You might as well light that now-legal joint and walk away. Mr. Mooney had your number a long time ago.


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