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According to Wikipedia 'in 1912, the Mead Johnson Company released a milk additive called Dextri-Maltose. This formula was made available to mothers only by physicians. In 1919, milkfats were replaced with a blend of animal and vegetable fats as part of the continued drive to closer simulate human milk. This formula was called SMA for "simulated milk adapted."[11]In the late 1920s, Alfred Bosworth released Similac (for "similar to lactation"), and Mead Johnson released Sobee.[11] Several other formulas were released over the next few decades, but commercial formulas did not begin to seriously compete with evaporated milk formulas until the 1950s. The reformulation and concentration of Similac in 1951, and the introduction (by Mead Johnson) of Enfamil in 1959 were accompanied by marketing campaigns that provided inexpensive formula to hospitals and pediatricians.[11] By the early 1960s, commercial formulas were more commonly used than evaporated milk formulas in the United States, which all but vanished in the 1970s. By the early 1970s, over 75% of American babies were fed on formulas, almost entirely commercially produced.[4]'...
Weight Gain
Obviously weight gain is a good thing with babies. It signals that they are healthy and are getting enough to eat. Getting enough to eat also helps ensure the proper development of their brain, eyes and nervous system as well as their bones and organs, because believe it or not those things are still not completely formed when an infant is born. Those structures and organs continue to develop for a little while after birth before they are considered fully formed, they are only formed enough at birth to allow the infant to survive outside the womb. In fact, at birth babies dont even have knee caps. Those dont fully develop till the child is around 2 yrs old. This is also why babies cannot see very far when they first start opening their eyes more, they can only see about 6-8 inches away from their face at birth, just far enough to see mom's face. So yes, weight gain is a good thing, but here is why you have to be careful about it...
Too Much of a Good Thing can be Bad
So why should you be careful about a baby's weight gain? "There's more and more evidence that infants who gain weight rapidly during the first four months or year of life are at much greater risk of becoming overweight or obese" says Nicolas Stettler, a pediatrician from the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, in an interview with NPR as seen on http://www.npr.org/2011/01/24/133110606/some-baby-formulas-may-cause-faster-weight-gain .
The article also says 'Stettler points to studies both in the U.S. and Europe that show rapid weight gain, including a study at his hospital, which showed infants who experienced rapid weight gain during the first four months of life were five times more likely to be obese by age 20. And, as children, Stettler says, there are more associated health problems, including liver abnormalities along with elevated blood sugars and high cholesterol.'
In the article it is also said that studies show bottle fed babies, on average, gain 2 lbs more by about 7 months than breastfed babies, but it would appear that there are differences between formulas and not all bottle fed babies gain so much extra weight, but we will explore that in a minute.
Why is Formula Bad?
Most formulas are cow-milk based formulas. Most adults drink cow milk without any issue so how could that be bad for baby? What the general populace doesnt know, and even some doctors will deny this, is that most children experience lactose intolerance. This intolerance usually goes away by about 1 yr, and is the exact reason why pediatricians recommend that you wait till a child is 12 months or older to give them full cow's milk. Many pediatricians will site that there are bacteria and other organisms in milk that a young child's digestive system cannot handle and by 1 yr their system matured enough to deal with it and that may well be true, but difficulty digesting lactose is also a major contributing factor why we are told to hold off on milk. So why is it ok to give them a powdered version?! The fact is that most babies will actually have more runny stools on formula, particularly if they are given formula too soon (usually before 5 months). However, most parents don't notice this as diapers for the first few months are usually runny anyway. Once baby's poop is supposed to be firming up the baby's system has usually adjusted to cows milk so the regular changes in consistency will still be seen. This is also why some doctors stand by the theory that children do not have issues with cowmilk based formulas.
This issue with lactose is also considered a major cause of colic. According to National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (or NDDIC) at http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lactoseintolerance/#symptoms:
People with lactose intolerance may feel uncomfortable 30 minutes to 2 hours after consuming milk and milk products. Symptoms range from mild to severe, based on the amount of lactose consumed and the amount a person can tolerate.
Common symptoms include
- abdominal pain
- abdominal bloating
- gas
- diarrhea
- nausea
Also, babies tend to over eat when being fed on cow milk based formulas. Studies are unclear on why this is but its believed that there is some sort of deficiency in the milk based formula that makes baby think they need to eat more of it to satisfy whatever requirement is not being met. Over eating is another cause of colic, or at least extra fussiness.
Is All Formula Bad?
Certainly not. In fact, formula in general is really quite safe and generally nutritionally complete, you just have to be smart about how you give it to your baby. In the first several months if you are unable to breastfeed, for whatever reason, you should always try to give your baby the pre-digested protein formulas. These formulas are still cow-milk based but the proteins have been broken up to be more easily digested. It is believed that this form of milk protein is actually most similar to the proteins found in human milk and is easier on the belly and actually gives baby that full feeling sooner than regular formula. This could be due to the whole milk protein requiring more time to digest into the same composition as the pre-digested version, therefore taking longer for baby to get the message that their belly is full.
Side Note: You might ask why baby doesn't get full when the milk fills to a certain point in their stomach, and the easy answer is that the sphincter at the top of the stomach is not fully formed, nor is the stomach lining fully mature, till baby is around 3-5 months old, and since it doesn't always function properly baby sometimes has a hard time telling when they are actually full. This is also why babies spit up so much in the first few months, because the sphincter does not close all the way and pressure on the belly after feeding, or too much movement, can cause the contents of their stomach to come up involuntarily. This is why moms instinctively want to hold baby for a little while after feeding them, because it helps cut down on how much baby spits up.
But to get back to the main point, babies that are fed on pre-digested protein formulas also do not experience the increased weight gains seen in infants that are fed whole protein cow-milk based formulas, which is healthier for baby and is easier on your wallet too since baby wont grow out of their clothes quite so fast. This pattern of weight gain more closely resembles the gains seen in breastfed infants.
A good brand to use, though it is a little spendy, is Enfamil's Gentlease. Thats what I first started feeding Elsa after I stopped breastfeeding at 9 months, I wanted to breastfeed till 1 year but she started biting me. Anyway, so I started her out on regular formula but she spit up a lot and was MUCH fussier and spit up more frequently than she had on breastmilk. So I switched her to Gentlease and within a week she was back to her sunshiny happy self and the fits of colic were greatly reduced. A cheap version of Enfamil Gentlease can be purchased at Target. Its their store brand up & up, and it contains 'partially broken down proteins specially produced for a newborn's sensitive stomach'. Its suitable for babies 0-12 months and is just as good as Enfamil but at a lower price. Im sure Walmart probably has something similar but I don't really shop there so I cant speak for quality or price, so you may want to do your own comparison.
Once your baby is a bit older, usually around 5-6 months, you can start making the transition from that to the regular formula, but do it slowly, adding it to their current formula till you've switched over completely. If you notice increased fussiness then back down on the ratio a bit and stay there till your baby has recovered then continue upping the ratio. Why do it slowly? Changing your baby's diet too quickly can result in diarrhea or other digestive discomfort. Going slowly lets the bowels develop the bacteria needed for proper digestion of that food, its the same with pureed and solid foods. However, it is perfectly acceptable to continue with the pre-digested protein formula for the duration of the child's formula feeding and make the transition with regular milk instead of whole protein cow milk formulas.
If your baby is not gaining enough weight on breast milk or the pre-digested protein formulas then your pediatrician may recommend that you switch to a regular formula and that's totally fine, in fact I would encourage you to listen to your doctor on that one. Not gaining enough weight can be just as problematic for your child as gaining too much weight. As breast feeding it justas beneficial fir mom as it is for baby, you can do half your feedings from the bottle with formula and half at the breast, or if you need to express more milk for comfort reasons as well as wanting to still give your baby the added benefits of mother's milk you can pump and use the breast milk as the medium for mixing the formula.
Is Formula Nutritionally Complete?
Most of them probably are. In fact, the information doctors commonly used when arguing the case for formula feeding was that vitamins A, D and C do not transfer very well through breast milk and usually breast fed babies are prescribed a tri-vitamin drop to compensate. Does this mean that breast milk is deficient? Not at all. It means mom is deficient, at least in those three vitamins. Building a baby takes a lot out of mom, and after those 9 months, even if you have been on a good prenatal vitamin the whole time, your vitamin reserves are pretty low. This is why continuing to take a prenatal vitamin is so important even after you've delivered, your baby needs those nutrients, and if they aren't getting enough then your body will steal it from your own personal stores. Once you run out baby wont be getting enough. If baby is getting those vitamins from an external source then milk production will be less stressful on mom's body. So formula feeding is just as beneficial for mom, nutrition wise, as it can be for baby.
Why is Breast Best?
On breastisbest.com there is a pretty decent list of benefits to breast feeding, they are pretty succinct so I'll let them tell you:
- Breast-fed babies have lower rates of medical problems, including diarrhea, rashes, allergies, and ear infections.
- Breast-fed babies have a lower rate of hospital admissions.
- Human milk contains good amounts of lactose, fatty acids, and amino acids.
- Breast feeding transfers the mother's antibodies to the baby. A majority of the cells in breast milk are actually cells that kill viruses, bacteria, and fungi… hence the fewer hospital admissions and fewer ear infections, etc.
- Human milk is custom designed – a mother's milk has antibodies specific to her own environment… the same environment of the baby.
- Babies are not allergic to breast milk (although they can be allergic to something a mother eats… in this case, the mother simply needs to stop eating that item). Babies can be allergic to certain types of formula.
- Human milk (straight from the breast) is sterile, already warmed, and ready to drink.
- Human milk is free! Of course, there are certain costs associated with breast feeding, including the price of breast pumps (if used), nursing pads, and nursing bras, etc.
- Sucking milk from the breast promotes good jaw development.
- Bonding between mother and infant. Of course, holding the infant while bottle-feeding him or her can also lead to bonding. Human contact is important!
- Mothers do not have to worry about buying and mixing expensive formula.
- Breast pumps make it possible for a mother to go back to work and continue to breast feed her baby.
- It is more difficult to get pregnant while nursing (it is, however, still possible!) If a mother has been nursing continually for less than six months and has not menstruated during that time, it is unlikely she will get pregnant. However, to be on the safe side, a couple should still use additional protection.
Some other benefits not listed here is that mothers that breastfeed experience more rapid loss of pregnancy weight, reduced risk of cancers of the female reproductive organs including the breasts, as well as better mental health and reduced risks of osteoporosis, according to http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/breastfeeding/why-breast-best/7-ways-breastfeeding-benefits-mothers.
I can speak from personal experience that breast feeding does, in fact, promote better mental health. I did suffer from post partum depression, but that didn't kick in until about 6 months after giving birth, and was more due to deficiencies in iron and vitamin D than anything else. But before the depression set in I was amazingly happy and my relationship with John was incredible. It seemed as if everything was right with the world. Had I been practicing better eating and nutritional habits perhaps that feeling would have lasted longer, and I certainly intend to find out when we get around to having baby #2.
As for increased weight loss while breast feeding, that is definitely true. I lost all my baby weight within a week of delivery. Granted, I didn't gain that much weight to begin with but with your first baby it is not uncommon to lose most, if not all your baby weight, within the first 2-3 months...but ONLY if you're breastfeeding, and/or doing some kind of diet/exercise routine. Baby weight generally will not come off unaided, some of it will but that weight generally was from the baby, placenta, and the increased blood volume developed while pregnant. My weight loss was relatively effortless but I was breast feeding exclusively and maintaining a normal calorie diet (meaning normal calories for my non-pregnant self), so whatever fat was needed for my milk was taken from the fat stores I had built up while building my baby.
I think breastfeeding is weird and am uncomfortable with it, what are my options?
This is a really easy question to answer. You can pump and store breast milk in your freezer and feed baby with a bottle, you can pump it and feed baby right away, or you can formula feed. Simple as that.
If you're refusing to breast feed because you're worried about what it will do to the shape of your breasts, or you don't want to get stretch marks on them? Well guess what? You're selfish, or at least overly worried about it, and you're screwed.
Breast feeding can be an amazing experience for any mother, whether you're a seasoned pro or a newbie, I highly recommend it. And its tremendously beneficial to your baby, a well as having benefits for you. So why would you want to deny yourself and your baby of that opportunity just to suit your vanity? Sounds pretty messed up to me, maybe you should talk to a professional about that.
Also, during pregnancy, your breasts WILL increase in size because your body is gearing up to have to feed that baby in your belly once its on the outside. I went from a pathetic B cup to almost a D by the time I delivered and went up to a DD once my milk came in. That great of a size jump may be on the high end of the typical scale but you can expect to see at least a 1-3 cup size difference between your pre-pregnancy and post-delivery breasts. So if your breasts are going to get stretched out anyway, why not keep the milk and let your baby reap the benefits? Even if you never put baby to breast your body can still sense that the baby is there and your milk WILL come in anyway. When your milk comes in you will see another 1-2 cup size difference on top of whatever increases you saw during pregnancy. Once your milk regulates, or dries up, you'll go down a few sizes. I went back to a B cup, from a DD at my largest, after weaning my daughter.
Do I have stretch marks? Yes. Are my breasts a slightly different shape now? Yes. Does it bother me? Not really, but I am one of the lucky few that has very light colored stretch marks so they are hardly visible. Does my husband love me less or like my breasts less because they look different? Absolutely not. In fact, despite his protestations and his remarks about how ugly post-pregnancy breasts are, he actually likes my breasts more now than he did before...breasts with a little more elasticity can be more fun than your high and tight pre-pregnancy breasts. I'll leave the meaning of that to the imagination. If your husband is bothered by the change in your breasts, or they really bother you, then my advice to you is to try to become comfortable with the way nature does things and just accept that these are the prices you pay for motherhood. If that isn't enough for you then start saving your pennies for a boob job, and maybe even a psychologist because clearly someone has self-esteem issues (sorry if that sounds harsh but its true, most of the women who undergo drastic plastic surgery suffer from some pretty deep seeded self image problems).
Side Note: Wait to have any breast or belly augmentations done till you're certain you're finished having children. Breast implants have to be redone every so many years anyway but if you have a baby after getting implants then you may end up having to get them redone sooner than you had planned to. If you wait till you're done having children then you'll be less likely to need to get them redone sooner, and you'll have more extra skin to work with if you're looking to undergo a drastic size increase. As for belly work, that's pretty self explanatory. If you had a lot of excess skin after your first pregnancy, chances are you're going to have some excess skin from the next one. If you have that skin removed then your belly job is going to need to be redone after the next baby. So save yourself some money and a few risky operations and just wait till you've had as many kids as you'd like to have to get that kind of work done.
I cant produce (enough) milk, but still want to feed my baby on breast milk, how can I do that?
This might sound weird, but you can actually hire a wet nurse, in a manner of speaking. There are women out there that actually choose to continue producing milk even after their children have been weaned. Some women are unfortunate enough to have a condition in which their breasts just don't ever stop producing. And there are women out there that despite having normal nursing habits, their milk never regulates and they produce way more than their child will eat. It is possible to buy milk from these women. There are websites devoted to buying breast milk from other mothers. These women can go through organizations that require testing to make sure the milk is free of pathogens and other milk borne illnesses or disease, and there are others that are freelance and do not test but I would highly recommend going through a reputable source for breast milk as it could have some pretty serious repercussions on your child's health. Here are some links to pages that look legit, but you should still research it before making any decisions:http://www.onlythebreast.com/
If you would like to become a milk donor a few sites that look good are:http://www.helpinghandsbank.comhttp://www.onlythebreast.com/https://www.hmbana.org/http://www.nationalmilkbank.org/
How can I produce more milk?
There supposedly are a number of teas and herbal remedies that are supposed to help the body produce more milk, but as I have never tried any of them I really cant say much about their effectiveness or safety. But I do know that many women who experience a low flow of milk usually benefit from 6 things:
- Drink more water: If you're dehydrated then your body doesn't have enough moisture to make milk.
- Take more vitamins: If you're malnourished then your body doesn't have enough nutrients to keep your body running, let alone make milk for your baby. You body knows it needs to feed your baby and will make sacrifices to ensure it can do that but there comes a point where self preservation kicks in and your body will actually stop producing milk to save itself.
- Stop working out so hard: I know some of you very athletic women have major issues with how much you weigh and pregnancy weight is no different for you but working out too hard or too soon can stifle milk production. Wait till you're at least 3 months post-partum, when your milk production should be well established, to start working out harder. And remember to stay hydrated.
- Eat healthy: This means don't eat too much but more importantly it means don't eat too little. Just as being vitamin deficient can cause you to stop producing milk, so can not taking in enough proteins, fats, and calories.
- Avoid certain foods: According to http://www.milkmakers.com foods that can actually decrease milk production (when consumed in large quantities) are parsley, the topical application of cabbage leaves, peppermint and spearmint (particularly in teas or as essential oils), sage and oregano, and alcohol or any type. These food should be avoided by those with supply issue but are a great remedy for those with an overabundance or are trying to wean.
- Pump: Using a breast pumping occasionally, between feedings, or instead of feedings, can tell your body that there is an increased demand for milk and should start stepping up your production. In order to achieve this you should try to pump the breast dry, or at least a bit more than what your baby usually will consume. Your body is all about supply and demand, if there is increased demand then the supply should follow.
If those 6 things dot help then you should see your doctor to find out if there are any other methods you can try or if there are any medications that might be of benefit. Some medications can actually cause decreased milk production so be sure to check with your doctor to see if you might be on any that would have that affect. Most cold and allergy medicines will reduce milk production, hence your doctor's advice to avoid them but are relatively safe to be taken once your milk is well established.
Anyway, whether you choose to breast feed or bottle feed, be it formula or mothers milk, the regular physical contact a baby receives during feedings are absolutely essential and promotes emotional stability and independence in your child. So whenever possible avoid using the prop and walk method (leaving the child in a seat or crib with bottle propped up so you can walk away and do something else). Children who are well loved and interacted with on a regular basis have more normal and healthy development than babies who do not. In fact, in one controversial Russian study it was discovered that infants will become sick and die if they are not played with enough, even if their nutritional and sanitation needs are met. Babies that are given just the bare minimum of attention were usually poorly behaved and/or developmentally delayed if they were not otherwise handicapped. But, as one can imagine, the children who were well cared for, talked to, played with, and cuddled -the things most parents enjoy doing- were much healthier, had fewer behavioral issues, and in some cases were even advanced for their age. So interaction, especially with your newborn, is vital to good health and mental development.
So there you have it. In my opinion breast is best, but there are ways to still have a happy, healthy, and less colicky baby, even if you are unable to breast feed. And remember, nothing is perfect, so learn to have fun with it!


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TRY IT: Pixie Cut Styling Idea - The Slick and Short Pompadour
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Need an idea on how to spruce up your client's super cute pixie cut? Style it into a short pompadour like this one offered by the stylists at Arsova Salon in Chicago.
"The model's hair had become so long and was overwhelming her face," says Arsova founder and Creative Director, Anita Arsova. "Hair below the occipital was point cut close to the head to accentuate the head shape, and create a strong, but still feminine shape. Some of the original length from the fringe was retained, but heavily texturized. Using deep slicing with scissors.
STEP 1: Prep damp hair with a lightweight Aveda texturizing spray.
STEP 2: Blow dry hair using a paddle brush for smooth, low volume hairstyle.
STEP 3: Tease the fringe and pull it up in a pompadour and use fingertips to create smooth finish on the sides.
STEP 4: Finish with Aveda Air force hairspray.
Wella Cream Lightner with 20 volume was applied to the regrowth and processed for 40 mintues. The finished result was a light/pale level 10 blonde. The hair was toned with Wella Color Touch 10/1 and 6% emulsion for 15 minutes.
Haircut: Noel at Arsova Salon
Hairstyle: Anita at Arsova Salon
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The Israeli parliament has rejected a bill calling for a national referendum on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to evacuate settlers and troops from the Gaza Strip and four small West Bank enclaves later this year.
Monday's vote of 72-39 all but ends attempts by withdrawal opponents to derail the Gaza pullout.
Under the withdrawal plan, all 21 Jewish settlements in Gaza are to be evacuated, along with four of 120 settlements in the occupied West Bank. A referendum would have delayed the withdrawal for months from its July starting date.
Meanwhile, Israeli troops raided the West Bank Palestinian town of Jenin today, arresting eight accused members of Islamic Jihad. The Israeli army alleges the suspects were making crude rockets and mortars for future attacks.
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Total War: Warhammer
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Total War: Warhammer
Description of the game, information about the multiplayer, evaluation and feedback
Release Date: May 24, 2016
Developer, Publisher: Creative Assembly, SEGA / SoftKlab
Genre: Real-time Strategy (Turn-based)
Platform: PC (Win / Mac)
Total War: Warhammer
Real Time Strategy incremental elements. The game takes the characters from the Warhammer universe in a bloody pseudo Total War universe. Instead, the cavalry is now the orcs instead of infantry – gnomes.
The early part of the series of "total war" were dedicated to specific historical periods and situations are played out in a specific historical period. In the new game all the action is transferred to the fictional Warhammer universe, which will be played and a bloody battle between the famous characters – the Imperials, Dwarves, Orcs, Vampires and amateur Chaos Divine image.
The distinctive features of the universe of games, "Wahi" has always been epic battles and vast history of the world. The Total War: Warhammer gameplay is split into two modes – company mode, in which the player will build cities, recruit warriors, trade and learn the immense history. The second mode allows to focus exclusively on the battle – you just give the whole army. In both modes, victory conditions and duration are very different.
Game class at the time of release, only five – Dwarfs, Empire, Orcs, Chaos Vampires and indivisible. Each faction has a specific task – to win. Vampires prevent all quietly move through locations, Orcs roam the crowds and all counter attack, Gnomes thousand years trying to avenge the previous offense, and the Chaos Gods simply wish to destroy all entities. The game for each fraction is different and requires skill. In the future promise to add classes of Elves and Skaven.
Each class can handle magic – just a game of eight schools of magic. For example, the Dwarfs can increase the vitality of all its units and their health. Vampires can suck off your power units, and resurrect fallen war and put into their ranks. Dirty Orcs can easily send down scabies and other diseases on the enemy. Thus, the technology replaced by magic, it will make the players delve deeper into the gameplay.
As for the network part: there is a co-operative multiplayer campaign for two players on the global map, like thereof, in TW: Attila. Each player controls his faction, trying to lead the team to victory over the bots, all systematically capturing and destroying move by move. Supports and battle 4 4 – can be played with live players or AI to select as opponents, but there is already a pure shooter without a global map.
A special word deserves the gaming world, carefully traced and the corresponding realities of the universe Warhammer. All game models are drawn again and are reworking old. All fractions remember each other old grievances, some characters will tell you a new story from the life of the universe. The whole atmosphere is complemented by a good soundtrack – not very memorable, but what cries of game characters and their voices!
Total War: Warhammer deserves attention fans of both series. Fans of historical strategies are sure to enjoy new interpretations and Warhammer fans of the series will be happy to meet with old friends, and even descended into a bloody battle. And yes, finally in front of us the finished product, with no problems with optimization in Rome 2.


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Upholstered Storage Bench for Kitchen
Upholstered storage bench – Get decor is as elegant as a kitchen counter. Whether it's just a place at the door to take off wet shoes, simple seating around a farm table, or slick retro look of diner booth benches fit into almost any kitchen design. Best of all, they are simple enough for any woodworker to build and achieve exciting results.
Upholstered storage bench are drawers built strong enough to sit on; some use top-mounted lid, while others use boxes or simple cubbyholes in the front. You can set them on the floor, perhaps with molding around the base to give them a bit of style. These boxes can be placed on a small 2-for-2 pedestal, or you can give them small block-shaped legs. Alternatively, if the box is relatively shallow, you can add more legs with a greater variety of forms. Pillows are often placed at the top for comfort. A four-to-five-inch thick cushion will cause your bench to be used much more often than a standard 2-inch pillow.
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As with plain benches, you can add arms and back to your upholstered storage bench for one more chair-like appearance. While the other bench styles use straight backs, banquets generally backs the angle from the vertical. Allowing the back to lean about 1 inch from vertical for each 6 inches of the increase is a good starting point.


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Two years later. I went to Art in the Park 2014 last March and got these three. Not surprisingly all three are from Vinyl on Vinyl gallery. I'm slowly learning the type of paintings that really draws me in.
The photo from the top is a commissioned art "American Gothic" by Mayi. I had been admiring her works on instagram for quite a while and one day finally decided to message her. I'm glad she also does oil paintings. I saved up for 2 months! It was not expensive really ... well it was by my *salary* standards *lol* but it was all worth it!
Bottom on the right is a mixed media art by Jukus Sepada. Bottom on the left is an art by Jett Ilagan. I really should have bought both works by Jett ( T-T)~ but I had a budget. :/
And here is a recent piece I acquired. It's a mother and child ink art by Jose Alberto Reyes.


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NHS England in the West Midlands has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the role of health visitors and the five key visits they provide to expectant mums and families.
The Five Key Visits campaign includes posters, adverts on websites Mumsnet and Netmums and dedicated web pages – www.england.nhs.uk/healthvisitor
It also includes new contact cards for parents to keep handy with the name and contact details of their health visitor.
The campaign highlights that every family should have a named health visitor who can offer them a range of advice and support on everything from breastfeeding and weaning to immunisations and minor illnesses from birth until their child is five years old.
Julia Neall, Health Visiting Transformation lead for NHS England, West Midlands, said: "We're delighted to launch this campaign which has been developed following feedback from parents and families of young children across the region.
"We hope that the campaign will raise awareness of the five key visits that parents and families can expect from their health visitor and encourage them to seek help and advice from their health visitor when they need it."
The campaign runs until October 1 2015, when the responsibility for commissioning health visiting services transfers to local authorities.
Find out more at www.england.nhs.uk/healthvisitor or join in the discussion on Twitter at #fivekeyvisits


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Music plays in the background as he slides back and forth between two computers, welcoming newcomers to his Ustream channel on one and sending out Twitter and Facebook updates on the other. By the time the broadcast begins, more than 40 people are watching and communicating with him via live chat stream.
Styn, who sometimes goes by his middle name, Halcyon, usually has bright pink hair, but this week it's shaved to the brown roots. His pink pants are on, though, and atop his coffee table are two hot-pink stag figurines with glittery pink horns standing aside a pretty, light-pink peace lily. Pink accents are all over the house, in fact, and so are healthy-looking plants. Styn has a thing for pink and a ridiculously green thumb.
"I've got to warn you," he says to his viewers, whom he calls "love warriors." "I'm excited. It's the first Hug of the year." He takes a deep breath, then tells everyone to join him in a spontaneous chair dance.
"Let's take a moment to get present, be mindful," he says, slowing things down. "Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Become aware of your body."
A fish tank trickles in the background. Cars drive by and the computer fans whir. Styn tells his viewers to listen to their surroundings. He tells them to breathe and to feel the connectedness of being online in one place with so many other people.
"Let go of the day behind and the day ahead and just be," he says in a calm voice. He lets people meditate for a few moments, then snaps into action. "The topic for today is patience, which is awesome."
Styn's biographical timeline is best told through some of his history on the web. In 1996, he bought his first domain, Prehensile.com, and put the satire 'zine online. By 2000, he was accepting a Webby award at the South by Southwest festival for Cockybastard.com, his personal website. From 1999 to 2000, his day job was at Collegeclub.com, a Facebook-like site where he was the community manager of millions of users. Then, for more than two years starting in 2001, he lived in a house that broadcasted, via webcam, 24 hours a day (Therealhouse.com). He and a friend started CitizenX.com, a webcam community, in 2002. After that, he spent some time as a webmaster for porn sites and became pretty well-known in the adult industry. By 2008, he was invited to be the host of nbc.com/fears_regrets_desires, a confessional video-blog series that started in 2008 and lasted just under a year. These days, he works two days a week as a consultant for MySpace.
Hug Nation is Styn's latest web project (hugnation.com), and it's probably his favorite so far. He says a lot of his work has been an experiment in what he calls "digital intimacy." He believes people can build meaningful connections through online communities. In the Hug Nation broadcasts, he says it's not uncommon for people to cry or share very personal stories. He's able to open viewers up, partly by divulging intimate details of his own life.
"Yes, my vasectomy is healing quite nicely," answers Styn during the broadcast, as a barrage of questions roll down the chat log. "I have finally removed the corrective jock strap and am wearing normal underwear."
For many viewers, Hug Nation has become a weekly dose of spiritual recalibration and healing—an alternative to church or sessions spent on a therapist's couch. Many consider Styn a friend, even if they've never met him in person.
"When I first saw him," John Sweeney says, "I was like, Who is this guy with pink hair, and what could he possibly be talking about?" Sweeney is standing near an intersection in North Park, just feet away from Styn's Hug Mobile, a 24-foot RV painted pink with white wings on either side. It's "1st Saturday Help the Homeless," a supply drive Styn and one of his buddies organized. Sweeney says he went from being a Hug Nation listener to a regular at the 1st Saturday events.
"When I watched Hug Nation," Sweeney says, "I really like that philosophy where he doesn't force anything…. The way he told it to me, all religions are a piece of the same pie, and it's all about love. I went through a phase of my life where I became agoraphobic and I couldn't leave the house and go out in public and stuff like that, and watching Hug Nation and then coming here last month was actually my first big experience going out by myself and giving back."
Styn unofficially launched his hug-centered broadcast while living at the webcam house. His grandpa, Caleb, came over for Thanksgiving and led a prayer, which viewers really seemed to like. That's when Styn got the idea.
"I just wanted to do something that would remind people that the world would rather hug you than hurt you," he says.
Hug Nation didn't really get its legs until after Caleb's wife died. Styn started visiting his grandpa's retirement home, and it wasn't too long before he brought over a webcam and started the weekly Tuesday broadcasts from his room. Caleb died in 2007, but rather than put an end to Hug Nation, Styn bought an RV and took the show on the road. He painted the RV pink and had a friend paint Caleb's ashes into the white wings.
Styn's bookshelf is piled high with everything from an X- men book to The Road Less Traveled and his own collection of self-help essays, Love More, Fear Less: Float More, Steer Less. In his book, Styn calls himself a "lifestyle artist" and says that how he lives, the things he does and the way he views the world is his art.
When he speaks, you can tell he's constantly working. If he says something negative, he immediately backtracks and replaces it with a positive. He tries to pass along his positive nature in his broadcasts, whether it's through his segment where he has people literally hug themselves or by sharing one of his memories of Caleb.
"My grandpa lived in an intense state of gratitude," Styn says. "He made a point of noticing everything that was amazing. In the beginning, that's what Hug Nation was about, but now it's evolved and changed and shifted and is more about deeper connection and oneness."
*This story has been edited from its original version to include more information about John Styn's online history. Write to email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com with comments.


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Also performing at the After Party – DJ Cutman and Grimecraft! Plus, the main convention features performances by Descendants of Erdrick, Those Who Fight, Mega Ran, and more!
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada <RY.TO> said on Tuesday that it had promoted Jennifer Tory to head of its personal and commercial banking business, replacing Dave McKay, who will become chief executive officer later this year.
Tory, 58, is currently RBC's regional president of Canadian banking for the Greater Toronto region. She will take on her new job, one of the highest-profile in the sector, in April.
Her responsibilities will include retail banking operations and certain retail investment businesses in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean for Canada's largest bank.
Domestic lending, long the key profit driver for Canadian banks, has been under heavy scrutiny over the last few years because of slowing loan growth and lingering questions about whether the country's housing market will suffer a hard fall.
McKay will take over as president at the bank's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday and will succeed Gordon Nixon at the bank's CEO in August.
RBC will also release its first-quarter results on Wednesday.
The leadership shuffle comes during a changing of the guard at two other top Canadian banks. Brian Porter took over from Rick Waugh as CEO of Bank of Nova Scotia <BNS.TO> last year, while Bharat Masrani will become CEO of Toronto-Dominion Bank <TD.TO> in November, replacing Ed Clark.
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Kim Hyun Joong
Name: 김현중 / Kim Hyun Joong (Gim Hyeon Jung)
Profession: Actor, singer
Birthdate: 1986-Jun-6
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 181cm
Weight: 68kg
Blood type: B
Star sign: Gemini
Family: Father, Mother and Older brother.
Education: Chungwon University – Performance Planning and Administration Department (March/2011)
Hobbies: Playing the guitar, piano, dancing
Talent Agency : Keyeast
Notes: He is the leader and eldest member of the Korean group SS501
TV Series
Dream High (KBS2, 2011) cameo
Mischievous Kiss (MBC, 2010)
Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2008)
Spotlight (MBC, 2008, cameo)
Hotelier (TV Asahi, 2007, ep 7)
Can Love Be Refilled? Sitcom (KBS2, 2005)
Nonstop 5 (MBC, 2005, ep 208)
Variety show
Family Outing (SBS 2009 episode 64 & 65)
We got Married (MBC 2008 episode 9 – 38)
Leica camera
Lotte Duty Free Shop
Coupang Spring Campaign
Hang Ten
Basic House
Samsung Credit Card.
Tony Moly
Hotsun Chicken
Samsung Anycall – Haptic Pop
Nong Shim – Ansung Soup Noodles
Dynamic Kin
Le Coq Sportif
Levi's Jeans
T.I. for MEN
Music Video
2010 Gummy – As a Man
2009 Kim Jun – Jun Be OK
2006 ERU – Black Glasses
2005 2Shanghai – She laughed
– 2011 MTN Broadcasting Commercial Award – Best CF Actor/Model
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Popular Actor Award (Mischievous Kiss)
– 2010 Yahoo Asia Buzz Award: Hong Kong Top Buzz Korean Artist
– 2010 Yahoo Asia Buzz Award: Taiwan Top Buzz Korean Artist
– 2010 Yahoo Asia Buzz Award: Best Search Asia Buzz Awards
– 2010 Style Icon Award : Most Popular Award
– 2010 Sky Perfect Award : Best Dress Award
– 2010 4th MNet 20′s choice Most Influential Star award
– 2009 Seoul International Drama Awards: Most Popular Actor (Boys Before Flowers)
– The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award (Male) Boys Before Flowers (2009)
– Yahoo Buzz Award 2009 : Asia's Top Male Artist
– Yahoo Buzz Award 2009 : Netizens' Chosen Top Male Artist
– Yahoo Buzz Award 2009 : Top Buzz Korean Male Artist
– Style Icon Awards 2009 : Most Popular Male Icon
– MBC's 2008 Best Couple Award : We got Married (with Hwangbo Hye Jung)
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On January 13, 2004, the Mercer Island Design Commission held its second public meeting to review the 100% design development drawings for the new two-story, 42,400 square foot multi-purpose facility for the Mercer Island Community Center located at 8236 SE 24th Street. At this meeting, the Commission made a number of comments and suggestions regarding the project concepts, in accordance with Mercer Island City Code Section 19.15.040(H) Design Commission Requirements. All of the commissioners expressed their appreciation for the changes the design team has made in response to previous comments and complimented the overall design concept of the facility. Additional comments and suggestions were:
· Continue the design study of the main entrance area, including window fenestration. The new roof works well, but the other elements of the main entrance need additional work.
· The north elevation, including mechanical equipment location, needs additional design study.
· The Commission expressed support for the design of the roof and asked the design team to increase the number of times the proposed roof expression concept occurs.
· A majority of the Design Commission expressed support for the color, texture and use of the jumbo brick exterior material.
· Consider creating a secondary pedestrian connection to the patio of the senior daycare area.
Interior Design
· Location and design of the multipurpose room and kitchen are awkward. Consider a more rectangular shape for the kitchen. The Design Commission acknowledged the inherent challenges to designing this area.
· Study ways to add more natural light to the gallery area.
· Improve and enhance the views from the gallery area to the east.
· Examine increasing the number and size of the view openings from the gallery to the gym.
Pedestrian Connections
· Re-examine the pedestrian connection point to Luther Burbank Park. A larger landing is needed. Focus on finding the optimum point for this connection. Consider alternatives that break up the stair sections instead of creating a long straight run of stairs.
· Reintroduce the circle path and planting area that was located between the parking lot, hill, and the western façade of the gym of the design development drawings. The Commission felt that this feature created a very strong connection between these features on the site.
· The Commission complimented the design team on work that has been done on the landscaping on the southeast portion of the site. The Commission felt that the design created a variable desirable transition between the building and the corner of 84th Ave. SE and SE 24th St.
· Paving and design of landscaping at the entrance needs additional design work. Consider making the arrangement of the planters less formal and perhaps more whimsical to be more consistent with the overall design of the facility.
· Expand the removal of cottonwoods on the site.
· The Commission appreciates the juxtaposition of the parking lot and enhanced hillside landforms in the design. Take advantage of the hill landform created by the need to balance cut and fill on the site. Consider placing a view structure on the hill.
· The Commission appreciates the design team returning to the 2 caliper trees. These larger trees will have more of a positive visual impact, better screen the facility from the surrounding residences, and provide a more aesthetic street appearance.
· The Commission likes how the landscape trees express axis and direction and would like to see this strengthened if possible. The Commission would like to see two additional trees placed in the parking lot landscape islands near the main entrance of the building on the same axis as the trees in the entry plaza to provide a visual gateway for autos and pedestrians.
Special Features
· The Commission expressed strong support for the bioswale method of water quality treatment and would like to see a naturalistic form that echoes the shape of the ADA pathway into the main entrance. Take advantage of the interpretive and natural landscape design opportunities created by the bioswale.
· Consider using more native plant material and green landscaping.
· The Commission felt that the integration of the signage with the entrance design needs additional work.
The Design Commission asked that these comments and suggestions should be considered when developing the construction documents for this proposal. Understanding however, that the City, as project owner, will ultimately direct the design team regarding identification and implementation of design solutions/alternatives, costs, and impacts to budget and schedule.
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It is with great sadness that on June 5, 2012 with family by her side, we said goodbye to our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mildred Wilson, who passed away at Bluewater Health Palliative Care at the age of 88. Mildred was the beloved wife of the late James Wilson (1995). Loving mother to Sheila (Gordon) Cracknell of Dallas, Texas, Peter (Lynda) Wilson of London, Ontario, Glenn (Karen) Wilson of Sarnia, Ontario, Susan Busby of Sarnia, Ontario and Lynn (Garry) Logan of Dwight, Ontario. Cherished grandmother to Paul, Stephen, Nancy, Courtney, Jeffrey, Jared, Marley, Sarah, Rodney, Megan, Annie and Thomas. Mildred will be dearly missed by her 10 great grandchildren. Mildred "Millie" was a resident at Vision Nursing Home for many years, and the family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Vision Nursing Home as well as a special thank you for the support and kindness Mildred received from the staff at Palliative Care. Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will be held in celebration of Mildred's life. Arrangements have been entrusted to SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 1576 London Line, Sarnia. In lieu of flowers sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Alzheimer Society. Memories and condolences may be sent online at http://www.smithfuneralhome.ca/obits.php?id=2267
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It took me a couple times to figure out how to do a pillow with a the right way. Well, I think it's the right way. I'm sure there is some tutorial out there that I haven't found, but since I figured it out, I have decided to do my own tutorial.
The trick was to sew the zipper on first. That helped a ton!
You will need:
1 uncovered pillow
zipper the length of your pillow
So, cut your fabric to size and pin the right side of the zipper to one of the right side of one piece of fabric.
Sew the zipper to the fabric along the edge. It is helpful to use a zipper foot, but I was sewing at a friend's house and she didn't have a zipper foot. It worked out fine because the zipper was thin.
After you sew the zipper to one piece of fabric, pin the other 1/2 of the zipper to the right side of the other piece of fabric.
Next, open up the fabric so the right sides are showing and fold the fabric so it hides the zipper like the picture below.
Iron it.
Now, pin and sew along the edge of the zipper.
Now you are ready to sew the pillow. Unzip the zipper a bit and sew the pillow right sides together.
Clip the corners and flip it right side out.
Nice pretty pillow all done!


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'Batman V Superman' Leaves Little Screen Time For Gal Gadot's 'Wonder Woman?' But Actress' Character To Get Fair Share In Merchandise Lines.
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman might not get a long screen time in "Batman V Superman" but the Amazon princess might still rake in a lot of money in merchandise sales.
Peter Flynn wrote for Movie Pilot that with a lot of characters introduced in "Batman V Superman," in line with the intention of producers to spin off new movies, there's not a lot of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman that can be shown.
"With a movie as stocked as Dawn of Justice, I'm almost worried there just won't be any room for Wonder Woman," he wrote. "Oh sure, there's enough room for her to be in the movie in general, but perhaps the narrative and screen time simply accommodates Batman and Superman to such a degree that Wonder Woman is barely developed."
The article also claimed that Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman might be relegated to a love interest to Henry Cavill's Superman, although that's unlikely owing to the "Batman V Superman" storyline, and the fact that Clark Kent is in love with Lois Lane at this point.
"One thing that gives me hope for this iteration of Wonder Woman is Gal Gadot herself. While she certainly doesn't have that classical robust Wonder Woman image, there's an awareness to her that seems ready to be taken to great places," he said.
There's also another advantage to introducing Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman in "Batman V Superman" and that's the potential income from merchandise sales.
Karen McTier, executive vice president of Warner Bros. Consumer Products, that the licensing deals for merchandise items won't exclude the Amazon princess.
She explained, "Our comprehensive program will include Wonder Woman in the merchandise lines and in standalone products supporting the film."
"We have always had a robust line for Wonder Woman, and her role in this film and future films offers us more opportunities to feature her character and empowering attributes in many creative ways."


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Here is a draft paper I am working on.
Information and Influence Campaign in north Korea
When, Why, and How?
David S. Maxwell
"Deterrence works, until it doesn't" Sir Lawrence Freedman
"There are only two ways to approach planning for the collapse of North Korea: to be ill-prepared or to be really ill-prepared" Dr. Kurt Campbell 1 May 1998
Sun Tzu - "never assume the enemy will not attack, make yourself invincible." - The Collapse Corollary: Never assume the KFR will not collapse - prepare now.
Strategic Planning and Preparation Paralysis arises from a fear of what comes next - the War/Collapse Paradox
Unless we understand the following we will never be able to deal with north Korea.
1. The single vital national interest is survival of the Kim Family Regime (KFR), not the nation-state and not the Korean people living in the north.
2. The single strategic aim is reunification under the control of the north to ensure survival of the KFR.
3. The condition to achieve the strategic aim is the removal of US forces from the peninsula (splitting the ROK/US Alliance) the north will have superior correlation of forces to be able to execute its campaign plan to reunify the peninsula.
4. The foundation for the above strategy rests on blackmail diplomacy - the use of provocations to gain political and economic concessions and erode the ROK/US Alliance.
1. The single vital national interest is survival of the Kim Family Regime (KFR), not the nation-state and not the Korean people living in the north.
2. The single strategic aim is reunification under the control of the north to ensure survival of the KFR.
3. The condition to achieve the strategic aim is the removal of US forces from the peninsula (splitting the ROK/US Alliance) the north will have superior correlation of forces to be able to execute its campaign plan to reunify the peninsula.
4. The foundation for the above strategy rests on blackmail diplomacy - the use of provocations to gain political and economic concessions and erode the ROK/US Alliance.
The Korean peninsula, Northeast Asia and the world are faced with five "big" scenarios that are going to have to be addressed in the future. A holistic strategy is required for the "Big Five:"
1. War - must deter, and if attacked defend, fight and win.
2. Regime Collapse - must prepare for the real possibility and understand it could lead to war and both war and regime collapse could result in resistance within the north.
3. Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity - must focus on as it is a threat to the Kim Family Regime and undermines domestic legitimacy - and it is a moral imperative.
4. Asymmetric threats (provocations, nuclear program, missile, cyber and SOF) and global illicit activities.
5. Unification - the biggest challenge and the solution.
I will state my bias up front. I believe that the only way that we will see an end to the north Korean nuclear program and the crimes against humanity being committed against the Korean people living in the north by the mafia-like crime family cult known as the Kim family Regime is through unification and the establishment of a non-nuclear, economically vibrant peninsula with a liberal constitutional form of government determined by the Korean people resulting in a United Republic of Korea (UROK) a name which the Center for New American Security proposed last December.
The challenge for the Republic of Korea (ROK), the US, the regional powers, and the international community is how to get from our current state to unification as the path most likely will involve some level of conflict ranging from war to civil conflict and potentially horrendous human suffering in the northern part of Korea. The ROK and its friends and allies face an extraordinary security challenge because of the "Big Five." War, regime collapse, and the nuclear and missile programs pose an existential threat. It is a moral imperative to work to relieve the suffering of the Korean people who live in the worst human rights conditions in history. While unification is the desired and necessary "end state," achieving it will be costly in treasure for sure and blood as well as there is likely no path to unification without some form of conflict, it may only be a question of scale.
There are four paths to unification. The ideal is peaceful unification that comes as a result of respect, reconciliation, reform, rebuilding, and reunification (R5). Although this is unlikely to occur because of the nature of the Kim Family Regime and its zero sum view of unification (whichever government unifies the peninsula means the other government will be eliminated). Perhaps counterintuitive, this is the most difficult path to plan for because it requires complete integration of the political and economic systems, the security forces, and a complete overhaul of the infrastructure in the northern part of Korea. However, planning for this most difficult case will apply to any of the other paths to unification. People often are confounded by planning for unification because they want to know in what way it will be achieved: through peace, war, or regime collapse. Peaceful unification planning requires the broadest range of planning that encompasses every aspect of the Korea on the north and south side of the DMZ. The second path is through war. Of course we do not want to experience a war but that will be decided by Kim Jong-un and his decision making process. Again it is counterintuitive that after a war might be the easiest path to unification because the north Korean military will be defeated, the economy completely destroyed, and the political system will no longer exist, and the vast majority of the infrastructure will be irreparable and require rebuilding from the ground up. The third path is arguably the most complex because regime collapse will lead to some form of conflict which could include war. Collapse is unlikely to be a benign event resulting in absorption though if it does planning for peaceful unification will have proven to be wise.
There is a fourth path that may be considered an outlier. That is one in which some form of internal resistance is able to gain power, eliminate the Kim Family Regime and if prepared and properly support by the ROK, it might seek peaceful unification in order to ensure survival of the Korean people living in the north.
These paths and the contingencies that we can expect are complex and require detailed planning and preparation. Although they are related each must be planned for in detail and each requires different forces and resources and concepts of operation.
While these varied scenarios require complex planning and preparation, there is one action that is common to all scenarios: a comprehensive information campaign that will provide the intellectual and emotional foundation for unification. While planning is important, the ROK and its friends, partners, and allies can begin preparing now for unification through an integrated, long term, focused, and fully resourced information campaign plan.
The ROK and US Presidents need to decide to execute a holistic information campaign to support unification. Before we discuss an information campaign I would like to outline the eight major contingencies, guiding principles and seven steps of preparation for strategy and campaign planning.
Big 8 Contingencies
1. Provocations to gain political and economic concessions.
2. nK Attack – execution of the nK campaign plan to reunify the peninsula by force.
3. Civil War/Chaos/Anarchy.
4. Refugee crisis.
5. Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster relief.
6. WMD, loss of control – seize and secure operations.
7. Resistance to foreign intervention (e.g., insurgency).
8. How to handle the nKPA during regime collapse short of war.
Guiding Principles:
1. Defense of ROK is paramount – all decisions must support defense of ROK against the full range of threats from the north.
2. Must provide options to national policy makers – early decisions required to overcome the law of physics: time, distance, and space. Must have the right capabilities in the right place for employment at the right time.
3. Transparency is critical when dealing with the 5 Parties and international community. Must have decisive and consistent themes and messages. This is not the situation in which we should employ deception. Only through clear articulation of alliance priorities and intent can we have a chance of reducing the chance of conflict due to misunderstanding of intentions. Examples for consideration (and these should be consistently expressed by the ROK/US Alliance):
A. Defense and Security of ROK is the number one priority.
B. UNC and ROK/US CFC have the following priorities:
(1) Security of nuclear weapons, followed by chemical weapons and then the biological program
(2) Security, health, and welfare of the Korean people living in the north.
(3) UNC and ROK/US CFC desire to work with all interested nations to bring security, stability and long term peace to the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia.
(4) UNC and ROK/US CFC will support the establishment of a unified peninsula – a United Republic of Korea.
7 Steps of Preparation
1. Shared vision – a new durable political arrangement**
2. Roles & Missions - national responsibilities for action
3. Organizational Framework for operations (UNC/ROK/US CFC, independent operations, other)
4. Command, Control, Coordination, and liaison processes & methods (including information sharing)
5. Concept of operations for deploying required forces (air, land, and sea)
6. Resource commitment – which countries provide what
7. And most important - information/psychological preparation of the environment – a sophisticated and aggressive information and influence activities campaign focused on the population to prepare then for the future (e.g., unification) and the "2d tier leadership" by using a combination of coercion and co-option. – An "exit strategy" for 2d tier military leaders and party members outside the core elite.
Such a campaign must be tasked at the highest level of government, i.e., at the national security council level, with sustained oversight of execution. From a ROK/US Alliance perspective a combined strategic working group should be established with permanent members from the ROK and US NSCs with the brief to prepare for unification. This working group will be responsible for providing the unification policy and strategy to executing organizations who will develop methods to transmit themes and messages that will begin the process of educating the Korean people in the north as to how unification will occur and what roles they will play.
The first step is for the ROK to develop comprehensive unification policies and plans that can be made public. Of course there will be classified intelligence and security plans but there must be a comprehensive unification plan laid out to gain public support and to use to educate the Korean people living in both the north and the South.
Outlining such policies and plans is beyond the scope of this paper. What follows are suggestions for specific themes, messages, and actions for an information campaign.
Before a comprehensive plan can be developed and executed a comprehensive survey of all organizations operating in the information and influence sphere should be conducted to determine all the actors, their objectives, and their strategy and methods of operation. We may learn that there are non-governmental organizations working in this space than government resources. Although NGOs will never allow their work to be orchestrated by governments it is important for government planners to know and understand the NGOs and capitalize on the work they are doing. Once the information sphere is mapped planners can begin development of a holistic strategy, a campaign plan and lines of effort.
In addition, a complete assessment of the human situation in the north must be conducted. Experts must analyze the culture, the economy, the ideology, the methods of control, the political system, and every aspect of the north in order to discern effective and ineffective messages. Such analysis might reveal that it is counter-productive to directly attack Kim Jong-un or Juche ideology or other ideas that are ingrained into the psyche of the north Korean people.
The overall objective of an information campaign should be on preparing the population and second tier leadership for unification. We can assume that the core elite of the Kim Family Regime will not support a United Republic of Korea. However, there are senior officials outside the core elite who will wield varying levels of power that can be exploited during the unification process. They must be coerced or co-opted to support unification. One policy the ROK could implement would be to state that if a military commander restrains the military forces under his command from attacking the ROK then he would have a place in a Unified Republic of Korea. The transmission of such a message over time may influence a senior military leader to take the right action in time of crisis. This must be an established ROK policy and there must be a sustained transmission of the message in various forms through various media so that it has the chance of achieving the desired effect.
While many will want to provide information to foment resistance among the population, any overt attempt to do so will likely undercut the legitimacy of the information campaign. Attempts to directly incite political and popular resistance are likely to be met with resistance to such messages. The long term objective of unification must be kept in the forefront of all planning efforts. In fact all officials should keep in mind a guiding strategic question as they plan and implement an information campaign. How will this policy, strategy, plan, or program support unification?
However, if resistance is observed among the Korean people livening in the north actions can be taken to directly support them with information. However, this must be done in a very careful way so as not to undercut the legitimacy of the resistance or to cause it to be compromised when it is especially vulnerable in the nascent stages. If over zealous planners latch on to potential resistance and use it to attempt to achieve information objectives it could result in the resistance being put down.
The following are some recommendations that a combined NSC strategy group should consider in directing the execution of an information campaign to support unification.
1. Adopt simple concepts that are meaningful to the Korean people and support the idea of unification. One has been used throughout this paper and that is eliminating the use of "north Koreans" and instead always talk about the Korean people living in the north and South. Use of this will reinforce the idea of one Korean people.
Rather than attacking Juche and the Kim Family regime emphasize the sameness of the Korean people. A retired ROK navy Admiral once told me about tow miracles in Korea. Of course I know the Miracle on the Han – the story of the ROK rising from the ashes of the Korean War going from a major aid recipient to a major donor nation and developing economically, politically, militarily, and culturally in a great middle power with one of the most vibrant populations and successful economies in the world. However, he told me the second miracle is the Miracle on the Taedong which is the river than runs through Pyongyang just as the Han runs through Seoul. He said the miracle is that for more than six decades the Korean people living in the north have suffered under one of the most despotic and harsh regimes surviving war and human rights atrocities that are among the worst in history. They went straight from the Japanese Colonial period where the Korean culture and identify were threatened by the occupiers and went straight into the oppression of the Kim Family Regime in a political and economics system that enslaved them. The miracle is that they have survived. This is a message that should form the basis of one Korean people. If given the opportunity Korean will thrive. The Koreans living in the South had the same history up until World War II yet after the Korean War they took the independent spirit of Koreans, turn entrepreneurial, and thrived. When Koreans are faced with hardship they survive. As different as the people on the north and South sides appear to be their inner "Koreaness" remains common to both and this should be part of all messaging.
2. Focus on human rights violation by the Kim Family Regime. This is important for three purposes. First it is the morally right thing to do. Second, the Korean people living in the north must be made aware that the Koreans in the South and the international community are concerned for their welfare. Third, this undermines the legitimacy of the regime. Over focusing on the north's nuclear program enhances regime legitimacy. Along with human rights, inform those in the north that they will be able to establish truth and reconciliation processes and play leading roles in reconciliation and the administration of justice.
3. Focus on educating the people on the unification process. The Korean people will have to quickly learn about such things as property ownership and market economics. It is important to build on the gray market economy that has arisen after the failure of the regime's public distribution system. Although still overseen by the regime and the people are vulnerable to crackdowns at any time by the security services any free market activity will have positive long term benefits.
4. Emphasize local leaders in the north during the unification process. Since the Koreans in the north have been so thoroughly indoctrinated with the notion that all outsiders, to include those from the South, are bad, the ROK must emphasize that local leadership vice imported external leadership will play the leading role in the unification process. The ROK should abandon plans to use people who used to live in the north as new province governors and instead plan to provide advisers to help local leaders guide the unification process.
5. Identify and support key communicators in the north. With more and more contact between people in the north and South particularly with the defector community, the focus should be on identifying Koreans who have leadership potential and are able to influence their fellow Koreans. Support through covert funding, communications, equipment, and when feasible training to help them develop organizations that will be vital to support unification. If these organizations develop the means to resist the regime then that could lead to the outlier path to unification although it is admittedly a long shot. Perhaps even more valuable than resistance to the current regime would be organizations that are supported by the South that would NOT resist unification. One of the biggest challenges facing the ROK will be resistance among the 2d tier leaders, the military and the Korean people in the north to unification. The "Guerrilla Ethos" as described by Adrian Buzo will be a threat to unification. If potential resistance can be co-opted before war, collapse, or peaceful unification the effects of resistance could be mitigated. If there is war of regime collapse we should not assume that any outsiders to include those Koreans from the South will be welcomed with open arms. Certainly many may welcome the outside relief but there is likely to be a significant amount of resistance and this could make the insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan pale in comparison. Therefore, the more Koreans in the north who can be influenced and educated about the benefits of the unification process the less resistance we will encounter.
The above five planning recommendations are not all inclusive. They are provided merely as points of departure to consider in developing an information plan. The question is how do we operationalize the right themes and messages?
Defector organizations are sending balloons with DVDs and thumb drives, leaflets and even cash to the north. They are using creative means to get information into the north. NGOs and government organizations do conduct broadcasts into the north with limited access due to north Korean jamming and restrictions on receivers. Although currently the north's access to the Internet is severely restricted by the regime and the cell phone infrastructure is not connected to the outside the internet and cell phones will eventually penetrate throughout the north and we should plan now for that.
All of these actions can have some effect and we know from anecdotal reporting that the Koreans in the north know much more about the outside world. Some of the anecdotes we hear from defectors is that South Korean dramas are very popular in the north. Such popularity could be exploited to help educate the Korean people about unification by developing a concept of "Unification Dramas."
The ROK should "operationalize" its unification plans and policies by providing information to the Korean entertainment industry and in return Korean companies can develop dramas that will illustrate the unification process. The storylines would be almost infinite. Such dramas could focus on what happens during regime collapse and follow a village or province from the time of the collapse of the Kim Family Regime through liberation, to land ownership to political integration and economic development. Dramas about the north Korean military could show what happens to commanders and units who do not attack the South and what happens to those who do. Other dramas could illustrate resistance organizations and how they can prepare for unification. These stories could be filled with human interest stories from tragedy to love stories to include relationships between Koreans from the South and north. By understanding the ROK government plans and policies for unification entertainment companies can craft dramas that are entertain and profitable while subtly and indirectly influencing the Korean people living in the north.
Korean unification is one of the most complex strategic problems in Northeast Asia. It is the only outcome that will ensure elimination of the north Korean nuclear program and the threat to the South, the region and the international community. It is also the only way to end the human rights atrocities being perpetrated against the Korean people living in the north. We experience strategic planning paralysis because of the complex scenarios and contingencies we are likely to face. However, regardless of the scenario or contingency the one concrete effort we can take is to focus on an information campaign to prepare the Korean people living in the north for unification. This must be a comprehensive, fully resourced, and sustained campaign plan. It must be based on ROK unification plans and policies. The guiding principle for policy makers and strategist in the ROK and US is how does this policy, strategy, plan, or program support achievement of Korean unification?


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Panama has been called Central America's next must-see destination. Long stifled by the oppressions of the Noriega dictatorship, Panama has worked tirelessly to shake off a scarring reputation. Good thing: The political instability of the Noriega years obscured the country's enviable assets, including a kaleidoscopic landscape with some of the region's most glorious Caribbean beaches, pristine rainforests, and peaks blanketed in cloud forests. The sizzling cosmopolitan capital of Panama City has been compared to Miami or Hong Kong. Better yet, Panama is relatively free of tourists -- for now.
Panama City bustles as a thriving commercial hub where modern skyscrapers and architect Frank Gehry's Biodiversity Museum share sightlines with 18th-century architecture. Colón is a large duty-free zone, but the city struggles with poverty and crime. Opt instead to see El Valle de Antón, a locale abloom with flowers nestled in the crater of the world's second-largest extinct volcano and ringed by steep, verdant peaks.
The jungles of Panama's lowland rainforests harbor a sweltering tropical ecosystem. East of the canal, the Darien covers an untouched expanse of pristine forest, pure rivers, and intricate ecosystems. The Chiriqui Highlands and the Valle de Anton nurture dense cloud forests. Along the Pacific Coast where the mouths of rivers meet the ocean, extensive mangrove forests and swamps provide rich breeding grounds for marine wildlife.
Eating and Drinking
Panama melds Afro-Caribbean, indigenous and Spanish traditions in a fusion of tropical flavors. Look for the plump, juicy fruit of guava, pineapple, papaya and banana. It's a casual dining scene of beachfront cafes, diners, and roadside stands, or fondas. Platters are typically anchored by servings of rice cooked with coconut milk, beans, and fried green plantains. The national dish, sancocho, is a starchy chicken stew seasoned with cilantro. Indulge in the greasy goodness of empanadas: crunchy cornmeal pastries stuffed with meat.
National Parks
Much of the country's complex ecosystem of rainforests, virgin beaches, rugged peaks and underseas coral-reef gardens lies in protected national parkland less than two hours from the capital. Soberania is the diverse rainforest home of more than 500 bird species, the coatimundi and the three-toed sloth. Coiba is a gem of a coral reef rimmed in white-sand beaches. Isla Bastimentos blends virgin rainforest and turquoise seas with two castaway islands complete with sugary sand and excellent snorkeling.


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I love love love [ JP ]:design. The pants are my ultimate favorite and I love every new release that comes out. And the newest releases are amazing again! On both the pants and shirt, there are so many options. You can change colors, add and remove accessories, all kinds of stuff that make them even better. Take a look below and make sure to visit [ JP ]:dsg!
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Shoes: 2Real – Pure 1.3
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This week its all about CELEB STYLE!
If you are anything like the rest of us girls at Niclaire, you LOVE a bit of celeb style/inspiration. All of those gorgeous actresses and models with endless amounts of money and resources always look TO DIE FOR, and we cant help but dream!
We at Niclaire definitely do our research and before we design our handbags, clutches, heels and accessories, we like to look at what inspires us. All the latest trends of the runway, red carpet, our beautiful customers and our beautiful country! We like to find out exactly what YOU are looking for, and also love getting inspiration by all the latest trends. This week we are focusing on our gorgeous clutch range. Evening bag, clutch bag, acrylic clutch, crystal clutch, knuckle clutch…whatever you wanna call it, a ladies clutch bag is MUCH more than just an accessory. As you'll see on the red carpet, the clutches are very thought out and always tied in with the gorgeous gowns and outfits.
Women's bags online, can be hard to find, hard to troll through and find exactly what you are looking for. We at Niclaire try to give you a variety of designs, shapes and sizes for every girl out there all in the one online fashion store.
A few tips to help style your clutch to your evening outfit:
– Pick a colour from your outfit and match this colour with your clutch bag.
For example, if you are wearing a black dress with a red belt, why not go for a red evening clutch to bring a bit more colour to your outfit? This will make your clutch pop and also tie in very well.
– Match your clutch to your shoes.
Maybe you're wearing a purple dress, but have decided on some patent black leather heels, why not go with a black clutch? Then your heels won't be all on their lonesome and the clutch will add that perfect touch to your outfit!
– Add a bit of sparkle.
Maybe you're wearing a simple, yet elegant dress, but just want to add a tinge of glamour to your outfit, but don't want to over do it? You want to make an impression, but don't want to be the only one people are staring at? Why not try a dazzling crystal clutch bag. Made from a gorgeous metal frame and covered in crystals, you'll be sure to stand out in the crowd.
– The cherry on top.
Is your outfit looking great, but you want to add something a bit special? Why not go with one of our glitter infused acrylic clutches? Subtle yet so ON TREND, these gorgeous clutches are great and so versatile. Clutch them in your hand or hang them by your side, your belongings will be safe and looking fine!
Want to look very trendy whilst looking super classy? Why not try the Classic Transparent designer clutch. These clutches are all the craze right now, super classy. Bare all your hidden secrets, or opt for the gold pocket insert, to keep them guessing!
Shop all of these gorgeous designs & styles right now at www.niclaire.com.au


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A very quick post that will be followed up in the near future…
Library 2.012 is a 3 day worldwide library conference happening NOW, for the next 7 hours.
I've been in "rooms" with Joyce Valenza, The Daring Librarian and many other library superheroes!
I had to force myself to disconnect at 1am this morning, it's just one amazing session after another!
Can't recommend it highly enough.
Right, back to the session on Educamps 🙂
Amazing free PD happening NOW! October 5, 2012
A very quick post that will be followed up in the near future…
Friday fun…. Web Side Story! September 7, 2012
It made me cringe, it made me laugh …
It IS Friday afternoon!
(thanks Merle from Epsoms Girls Grammar)
Picking the right tool for keeping current in a digital world. August 30, 2012
Tags: Facebook, OZTLNet, PLN's, School Librarians, school libraries, Social Media, Teacher Librarians, Twitter
If you can, find the time to look over this fantastic offering from our Teacher Librarian neighbours across in Australia.
It's a treasure trove of links and inspiration.
Well done OZTLNet 🙂
Following them on Twitter is an option too – @OZTLNet and also on FaceBook as a page not a group – Australian Teacher Librarian Network.
Judy O'Connell's description of a page is very clear "The great thing about our Facebook Page is that once you 'like' it, you don't have to worry about it anymore – just see the feed in your own 'news feed' and reply or like right there on your computer or your iphone. Being open, but not a group, you don't have to be a "friend"."
I'm dipping my toe tentatively into the world of professional use of Facebook and opened librarypaula last week.
It's my attempt to continually feed my school community and other followers information snippets, websites, apps, books tips and tricks that I think will help them with their current school work and at the same time increase awareness of how the school library and ALL libraries and librarians are indispensable!
Stepping down from my soap box now ….


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- A minimum $200 deposit is required for low season bookings.
- A minimum $300 deposit is required for shoulder season (school holidays) bookings
- For high season and special events (Indy) $500 deposit is required
- Cancellation with less than 21 days notice – deposit is not refunded.
- Cancellation with more than 21 days notice – deposit (less administration fee) is refunded.
- An additional charge of $25 per night for an extra person (maximum 5 pax per unit) during low and shoulder seasons. During high season the surcharge is $50 per night.
- Children under two years old are free if no bedding is supplied.
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text: Mukono District NGO Forum (MUDINFO) of over 240 member Organizations organized a capacity building program in IT and the effective use of social media platforms in promoting, marketing, Local and International resource mobilization. The event was held at Mukono District MTN ICT Community Center from 28th to 30th March, 2017 . The training aimed at increasing Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)'s online visibility through creating facebook pages and groups, twitter, blogs and free websites thus experiencing online power of networking as well as efficient, effective and professional networking mechanism in promoting service delivery and Integral development.


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Roma Downey from the series Touched By An Angel shares a message about her journey with God. One of the messages she shares is :"Get out of the way so God can work", "Struggles make you Stronger", "Courage is not the absence of fear", and "With God all things are possible".
Watch the full church program here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKH8MeIsvQU


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Legislation has been introduced in Congress this month that would greatly expand the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
H.R. 1440 — the Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011 — was introduced on April 8, 2011 by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a Democrat from the 14th District of New York (Manhattan and Queens).
If adopted, many more employers would face the necessity of permitting leave for employees to attend to personal family and medical matters, including things like school plays and related activities.
Now, most employers that I represent take a reasonable, common sense approach to allowing their employees to go to their kids' school plays and such. But mandating that employers do so as a matter of federal law? Sounds like overreaching, doesn't it?
As most employers know, the FMLA is intended to allow employees to take unpaid leave (up to 12 weeks in most cases) for medical reasons, for the birth or adoption of a child, or for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition. The so-called Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2011 (FMLEA) would amend the FMLA to allow employees to take off from work to participate in or attend their kid's and grandkid's school and extracurricular activities, and for other purposes.
Under the bill, employers would be required to allow an eligible employee to:
- participate in or attend an activity that is sponsored by a school or community organization and relates to a program of the school or organization that is attended by a son or daughter or a grandchild of the employee; or
- meet routine family medical care needs, including for medical and dental appointments of the employee or a son, daughter, spouse, or grandchild of the employee, or to attend to the care needs of elderly individuals who are related to the eligible employee, including visits to nursing homes and group homes.
One sign that the drafters of this bill have not completely taken leave of their senses is that the bill would limit FMLEA leave to no more than 4 hours during any 30-day period, and no more than 24 hours of leave during any 12-month period.
One other major change to existing law would be that the FMLEA would apply to all private employers with 25 or more employees (currently the FMLA applies to private employers with 50 or more employees).
From the employer's perspective, given the Republican-controlled House, the prospects of passage of H.R. 1440 are not favorable, to say the least. Whew….


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The Praise Band exists to edify and encourage the body of Christ within this church as part of the Helps Ministry (1Cor 12:28). Our goal is to praise and worship God, not just in worship services, but also with our lives, so that 'the words of our mouth and the meditations of our heart' are acceptable to the Lord (Ps 19:14). Within a worship service, our goal is to bring the congregation into the presence of God (2Ch 7:1,2; 1Pet 2:5) and set the stage for the preaching of the Word of God with the ultimate goal of changing lives into the image of God (Rom 12:1,2; 2Cor 3:18). Music is one tool for achieving this purpose.
If you are interested in serving on a Praise Band we would love to have you! Give Jack Moseley a call at (205) 663-0509 or contact him at Here are a few things you will need to know if you are interested:
Praise Band Primary Responsibilities
Members of the Praise Band rehearse a minimum of one time every two weeks. During the week a Praise Band is scheduled to minister in a worship service, members are required to be in attendance according to the following table:
Wednesday: 6:30 – 8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal
Sunday: 7:30 am – Warm Up
Sunday: 8:30 am – Morning Worship
Criteria and Requirements
- Committed member of First United Methodist Church -
Music ministry is not the right of the talented but the privilege extended to the committed and faithful. We are open to receiving special music from those who are not committed to this body of believers but the regular, ongoing and leadership nature of this ministry requires a strong commitment to the people and leadership of this church. Praise Band members should actively participate in Worship Services and other events in which they are not leading up front. Our support from within the congregation is a vital leadership role in itself.
- Worshipper –
To qualify for Praise Band, one must be a worshipper. Every member, instrumentalist and singer alike, must have a love for praise and worshipping the Father.
- Spiritual maturity –
As stated earlier, this is a leadership type ministry and, hence, is ordinarily not a place for new or immature Christians. – Everyone in the worship ministry is a leader of worship.
- Musical expertise –
Praise Band Members need to be skilled enough to follow a worship service, which is led by the Spirit of God. We don't want to limit what God will do simply because we can't handle it musically. – Note that the standard of musical proficiency required may vary by your position on the Worship Team and will certainly vary as FUMC grows.
- Time commitment –
Practice sessions, preparation before each meeting and ministry is mandatory. In addition, we will be planning seminars, special retreats, and more. – The worship ministry requires a fairly large time commitment.
- Support of family –
It is important that the individual's immediate family members are willing to accept the necessary time commitment and be a support to the individual.
- Ability to flow with the team –
Some people are very gifted instrumentalists and/or vocalists, but for one reason or another (vocal range, musical style, etc) they have trouble flowing with the team. These individuals are highly encouraged to share their musical gifts in other ways (home group worship, musical specials, etc) with the body. Musical proficiency does not automatically make someone a top candidate for the Worship Team. The Senior Pastor, in cooperation with the Music Director reserves the right to the final decision concerning entry into the Worship Ministry at FUMC.
- Dress standard –
It is expected that members of the Worship Team will present themselves at in a manner both glorifying to God and acceptable to the human eye considering that they are in an 'up-front' ministry.
- Attendance –
It is each member's responsibility to notify the Pastor of Worship of a planned absence in a timely manner.
- Punctuality –
Please regard this as one the most important things to remember. Accurate timekeeping will assist the goal of the Worship Team. Team members who continually disregard starting times for rehearsals, warm-ups and worship services will be asked to reconsider their commitment and participation in this ministry. If it is not possible to make a rehearsal on time, it is considered polite to notify the Pastor of Worship in advance.
Qualifications for Position
- Possess A Worshipper's Heart
- Called to serve
- Relationship with Jesus Christ
- Exhibit Musical Proficiency on your instrument
- Leadership Ability
- Willingness to observe time commitments


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A reminder to residents that any golf cart to be operated on a town street must be registered with the Town Marshal's Office. Please call to schedule an appointment. The annual registration certificate will be valid from January 1 until December 31 of the year in which it is issued. Each registrant shall provide the vehicle identification number, proof of financial responsibility, and shall pay a registration fee of $25 for each golf cart to be registered for that year. The entire Town Code pertaining to Recreational Vehicles is available for viewing at the Town Hall, or online at the American Legal Publishing Link below.
A link to American Legal Publishing to view codified ordinances. Local legislation is current through Ord. 2016-9, passed 8-22-16. Please use the above Contact Us tab to report code violation complaints to the Clerk's Office.
Gun Permit Guidelines 2017
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Access Indiana
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Amber Alert Indiana
State of Indiana Amber Alert Site. A cooperative public service alert to safely recover abducted children.
Indiana State Police
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Indiana's Most Wanted
A comprehensive list of outstanding warrants. Includes a method for submitting information to law enforcement regarding the whereabouts of persons on the list.
Huntington County Sheriff
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Brass obverse with steel back and loop.
Very good condition. The reverses all exhibit storage rust to
some degree. In some cases, there are also very minor flecks
of corrosion or places with tiny rust stains on the brass
obverses. A good polishing with Brasso or Simichrome will
remove any rust from the backs (or the edges) and render the
brass obverses bright as new.
These differ from later buttons by the absence of a date stamp
on the back - the year of manufacture appeared on the reverses
of all Soviet Army buttons from the late 40s on.
Price is per individual button.