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I believe my total spending today will be $3 for laundry.
I went to my grandson's baseball game. After so many good games, he had a bad one today. His team won, but he hit two batters while pitching and was taken out. Then he struck out, and the third strike was an obviously bad call. He was devastated. He usually keeps his equilibrium very well, but he just lost it today. He was invited to a swimming party this afternoon, so I hope by now he is splashing around and over it all.
Last night was my first walk with the walking club. We walked most of an hour. It was supposed to be a lakeside walk, but instead we walked in my neighborhood (just west of the lake) in order to be in the shade. I was really tired! Our group began with six and only three finished -- our leader walked pretty briskly. There's another one tomorrow morning.
I found a big discrepancy in my check register this morning -- finally determined that I forgot to subtract my latest assessment fee payment. Glad it was so easy to figure out, and before anything bounced.
Guess that's all! Looking forward to a day of reading and relaxation!
I believe my total spending today will be $3 for laundry.
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June 3rd, 2017 at 02:54 pmThe walking group sounds like fun!
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June 4th, 2017 at 06:51 amSorry your GS had a bad day Its hard to watch them go through childhood set-backs.
The walking club does sound fun! How did you discover it?
CB in the City
June 4th, 2017 at 07:38 amMy DIL told me about it -- she works at Pure Barre and so hears about a lot of fitness-related things. The program is run by the city's parks department.
June 4th, 2017 at 11:59 amSorry about the grandson's bad day. Hopefully the swimming party helped balance out the bad with some good.
What a great idea -- a walking club.
Glad you found the discrepancy in your check register before anything bounced. Smart woman that you be!

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This is what was seen as you turned into the K-Mart shopping center on Green Springs Highway in Birmingham recently, 10/14/08. No one was hurt! The short version is that the car on top was backed into the space in front of the car on bottom. The woman thought she had the car in drive and floored it. The lady in the truck next to the cars saw the
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1. The cops were trying to figure out how to write this one up.
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SonicEye: World's first FDA-approved wearable ultrasound probe
It is really difficult to find low or faint vein of a patient. Doctors and surgeons have to rely on portable ultrasound machines to examine fluid flow, vascular access, nerve block or small organ problems, but a new FDA-approved wearable ultrasound probe promises to allow clinicians to see, feel and conduct a host of medical applications simultaneous. Developed by Beaverton, Oregon-based startup Sonivate Medical, the SonicEye is a finger worn ultrasound probe which promotes physical exploration or examination of body.
SonicEye, which can be worn on the top half of the index finger, allows doctors to look through their finger and conduct numerous medical applications. With the SonicEye, doctors can analyzing wounds, checking for flow of fluids or carry out guided biopsies by utilizing both hands – and seeing the affected area by just placing their finger on it.
Showcased at ASE 2014, the SonicEye is one of the first truly wearable medical devices, and it can be used with a range of ultrasound systems and can also be used with smart eyewear like the Google Glass. With combined grants from U.S. Army Medical and Material Research Command and round of funding from angel investors, the finger worn ultrasound probe is scheduled to reach $1.4 billion probe market through Japan-based Fukuda Denshi. Hit the jump to see video demonstration of the SonicEye.
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The Arizona Coyotes head to Los Angeles to take on the L.A. Kings tonight at 10:30pm from the Staples Center.
For the Coyotes a record of 19-29-7 is not exactly ideal considering that it makes them a lowly 7th position in the Pacific Division. The last loss was at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday where they lost 5-2 after coming off of a 5-0 win against the Calgary Flames. It's 168 shots on goal and a total of 38 points that make right wing Radim Vrbata the team leader as they enter tonight's matchup.
The Kings have a current record of 28-23-4 and they are in 5th place in the Pacific Division. On Thursday the Kings made easy work of the Florida Panthers beating them 6-3 following consecutive 5-0 losses to Washington and Tampa Bay. With more than 19 points more than the next guy in line, Center Jeff Carter leads the team with 51 points.
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- Los Angeles Kings -245
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Game Total:
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Fears over tough new star ratings
There is concern in Tasmania's tourism industry about tough new standards for accommodation ratings.
Some hotels, motels and B&Bs are struggling to maintain or boost their ratings, at a time when the industry has little spare cash to spruce up.
Assessors have begun scoping accommodation around the state for the first time since the national star ratings scheme was overhauled last year.
A Hobart guesthouse owner is concerned the group behind the ratings scheme is not doing enough to protect the brand.
Club Tourism, which runs the scheme, says the new standard measures businesses against about 200 criteria.
B&B owner Wayne Parks says business that self-rate their own star value are undermining the independent standard and wants Club Tourism to do more to protect its members.
"They're not promoting the brand, they're not championing the brand and they're not looking after the people that are in fact star-rated," he said.
"A simple explanation, whether it would work or not, would be to define star-rated properties and non star-rated; the non star-rated would not be assigned any rating.
"You've got a number of stars or you have nothing."
Chris Pattas from Club Tourism says about 70 per cent of accommodation providers nationally are in the scheme and they hope to attract more businesses now it has been upgraded.
He says businesses which lose a star will be given two years to make improvements before their ratings changed.
"It allows those businesses who have had some financial difficulty to invest in their properties," he said.
"It's also a reflection of the fact that when you introduce a new scheme which takes into account the very latest in consumer expectations, it takes time for people to adjust and to get the feedback they need from the assessment."
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John 6:56-59 King James Version (KJV)
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
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What an eventful fun weekend we had! We attended the Palos Verdes Concourse D'Elegance full of elegant cars, food and company. I knew it would be hot but of course I chose a blazer to wear, but hey the price of looking fashionable right? I will be honest I told HIM that I feel a little Austin Powers with my mixing of colors and 70's ruffles in this getup but tasteful and classic...I hope. Anyway, an orange blazer has been on my wishlist for a while, and I found this one at Forever 21 on SALE, it is structured with cute zippered pockets and great for fall. I paired it with a button down ruffled tank from Macys, similar here. It was breathable and added texture to the simple lines of the blazer. I also snatched these scalloped suede shortsfor only $10.99 at Forever 21, love the blush color too, they were so comfortable and I know I will get a lot of use out of these. You all know I love anything sparkly; this Style Lately gifted Glitz and Glam necklace is stunning, the chain with the triangle pendant looks great with a pop of orange. I wanted a comfortable shoe because we were walking a lot; and these Tory Burch sandals did just the job. I am in love with top handle bags, this Shoedazzle cognac bag is so functional, this color is sold out but here is the same style called the Megara. As you know I am wearing my anniversary gift by Ily Couture, a gold pave bracelet, which I keep receiving compliments on! Hope you all had a nice weekend; I spent my Saturday night staying up shopping the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target items!
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These are the Phillip Lim for Target items I purchased, photos courtesy of Target. You can get a few still online and possibly in store, can't wait to style these for the blog!
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Perhaps it is a cry to want to be more like the messiah in some way. I've always found this song to be resigned instead of searching.
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2 Pitch Comb & Hackle Set
Okay, I know I said I wasn't going to post another tutorial until May but Eric had to go and create a new tool set and totally screw up my schedule. I think he did it on purpose, he's rascally that way you know ;)
So, we'll be combing with the 2 Pitch Comb and Hackle set in this tutorial. For specs on the 2 Pitch set please see the listing in the shop. For the most part, it is exactly like combing with the 4 Pitch Comb and Hackle set so I won't be going over a lot of the Basics or techniques........please refer to the previous tutorials on the Comb and Hackle sets for this information.
The 2 Pitch sets do not have recessed clamp areas. Your hackle should be clamped to the edge of a good sturdy heavy table as shown. Remember, if you can't hold on to the hackle and pull the table the hackle probably isn't clamped tight enough. Having the hackle come off the table while combing is not fun........don't ask how I know this!
The 2 Pitch Comb and Hackle set is well suited for shorter fibers (3 1/2" and shorter) BUT will comb longer fibers as well. Due to there being only 2 rows of tines, you may have to make an extra pass or two to remove all of your vegetable matter if is there quite a bit of it. For this tutorial I decided to comb a cormo lamb fleece with a 3" staple and some lovely Pygora fleece with a crazy long staple of 7+ inches when stretched out.
We load the 2 pitch hackle the same way we do the 4 pitch. I'm treating the pygora much like I would alpaca and loading a little less (volume wise) on the hackle than I would if I were combing wool since it's not "springy and poofy". Fibers that are not "poofy" are easy to overload on the hackle in which case you get more waste than is necessary so it's best to not load as much. Again, we comb from side to side and reload just like we do with the 4 pitch set.
With the cormo lamb's fleece I pack the hackle about half way when gently pressed down, fluff it up and comb. I forgot to mention in the other Comb and Hackle tutorials that with the finer wools (merino, cormo, rambouillet, etc) you can get nepps.......little pills or balls of wool.......when combing. To minimize this, or eliminate them all together in some cases, do the initial combing off the hackle first. After you have all the wool on your comb lightly mist it with water before loading it back on to your hackle. You will probably have to do this a few times as you are reloading the hackle. You do not want the wool wet just barely damp. Our tools have stainless steel tines and will not rust so it is not necessary to add anything to the water. The static electricity created from the metal of the tines and the action of combing causes the fine wools to "spring back" toward the tines causing nepps. I have no problem with nepps when I keep the fiber lightly misted and it dries quickly after dizzing.
Dizzing off the 2 Pitch hackle is the same as dizzing off the 4 pitch, start in the bottom right hand corner and work your way across and up. Remember dizzing does take practice and some fibers are easier to diz than other so don't get discouraged!
With both the Pygora and the Cormo lamb fleece I loaded 1 oz onto the 2 Pitch hackle. The pygora had almost no vegetable matter but did have a few matted places due to me not being able to keep my hands off it when I was washing it, it's lovely stuff! The Cormo had some vegetable matter as the lambs weren't covered. Both fibers were clean and beautiful after 2 passes (combed off the hackle and reloaded=1 pass) and each had exactly .02 oz of waste and .08 oz of spinnable gorgeous fiber.
Cormo lamb's fleece and pygora fleece combed and ready to spin!
February 2013
NECESSARY WARNING: The tines are blunted on the ends but still sharp and will cause injury unless all due caution and care are employed in their use and storage. Please do not use these in close proximity to others or pets. Do not allow others unfamiliar with combing to use these without direct and constant supervision. Do not allow children of any age, convicted felons, former presidents of the U.S. or other questionable individuals to use or have access to these. Please store them immediately after use to prevent inadvertent injury to yourself or others.


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Brainwashed – Crime Travelers Series by Paul Aertker
Brainwashed – Crime Travelers Series by Paul Aertker: teacher, author, and world traveler. I met Paul through twitter over a year ago. While vacationing in Missoula, Montana, Paul took the extra effort to meet me last summer. We met at a local coffee shop, Liquid Planet, face to face. Paul helped me to realize that the twitter supporters out there are real, and constant. He is an avid indie supporter and believes in what I am doing here at Indie It Press. It is an honor to help promote his book Brainwashed written for kids ages 10-14, and I am proud to call him a friend.
Book one of Paul's Brainwashed (Crime Travelers) is a realistic middle-grade action-adventure novel about International teenagers who race through Paris to sabotage the Good Company's profitable kidnapping business.
LG: What was your creative process and timeline working on Crime Travelers?
PA: I stopped counting the rejections at one hundred. Then I boldly quit by sending a tweet to my writer friends, Christy Raedeke (who's on the back of the book) had just read a partial and written back, "You're quitting with this? This is great." She persuaded me to start Flying Solo Press and hire Brian Luster as an editor. And we produced Brainwashed, the first book in the Crime Travelers series. Once I had this new lease on writing, the book took twelve months start to finish.
LG: How does your work differ from others of its genre?
PA: In three big ways. One, it's realistic fiction. There are no dragons, no magic; it's just kids solving problems created by adults. Two, the book has a travel theme (there are more than 100 geographic references in book one). An adult reviewer wrote, "It's like a quick trip to Paris." And thirdly, the book is squeaky clean—"no sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll," or guns. So the book works for adults reading to kids.
LG: Why do you write what you do?
PA: My mission is to write for kids who've become bored with reading. I write stories that I would have wanted to read when I was a ten, eleven, twelve year old boy—realistic and exciting international espionage novels steeped in mystery, intrigue, and deception. Thrillers for kids. I want children to see that the impossible may in fact be possible, and that children may have more power than they think. I actually believe that kids can and will fix the world that grownups have messed up. My adventure novels are set in international locales because travel has made me feel alive and given me an insatiable curiosity to learn… which I feel absolutely driven to share with kids (and grownups).
LG: How or why does your writing process work?
PA: I've just recently switched from being a morning writer to an evening writer. I've found that the marketing mumbo jumbo is best if I deal with it first thing in the morning. By the end of the day I'm tired and my internal critic is less likely to prevent me from taking risks and being creative.
LG: How do you promote your work to the middle grade audience?
PA: I teach, speak, and read at any school, bookstore, library, or soapbox that will have me. Middle grade is challenging since the sale's pitch is twofold. You have to convince the kids to like the book and then you have to convince mom or dad to actually buy the book. I also use the usual social media suspects: Twitter: Crime Travelers @paulaertker , Google+ PaulAertker, the website: crimetravelers.com, and of course, Amazon and local bookstores.
No matter how bad your past is,
you still don't want it erased.
While sleeping on the roof of his father's hotel, thirteen-year-old Lucas Benes finds a baby alone and learns that the Good Company has restarted its profitable kidnapping business.
Brainwashed (Crime Travelers #1) tracks the secret urban adventures of the New Resistance, a network of international teenage spies. Headquartered in Las Vegas's posh Globe Hotel, the New Resistance sends its Tier One kids to Paris on its biggest mission to date. Lucas leads a group of friends through the hotspots of Paris—from the catacombs to the Eiffel tower—in an all-out effort to sabotage a brainwashing ceremony that could potentially turn them all into "Good" kids.
Brainwashed (Crime Travelers #1) is a realistic middle-grade action-packed book for boys and girls who are intrigued by mystery, conspiracy, and espionage. (And it's for kids who know the difference between good and "good.") Ages 10+
"If you liked the Alex Rider series and are looking for something in the same vein, Brainwashed is for you!" ~Review from Larry Yoder at The Bookies in Denver, Colo.
Genre: Children's Middle Grade
Title: Brainwashed
Subtitle: (Crime Travelers Series #1)
Author: Paul Aertker
15 Word Description: International teenagers race through Paris to sabotage the Good Company's profitable kidnapping business.
Price: $14.95
Number of Pages: 308
Distributors/Wholesalers : Amazon.com Brainwashed (Crime Travelers), Ingram
Publishing Company: Flying Solo Press
Home Page: crimetravelers.com
Category: Indie It Books


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9th Mules vs. Lubbock Roosevelt (10-29-2015)
The freshmen Mules biggest problem this season has been in scheduling opponents. The Dimmitt Bobcats, like most of District 1-3A Division I teams, do not field a freshmen squad. The Mules played host to the Lubbock Roosevelt freshmen Eagles Thursday evening.
The Mules were not kind to their guest and rolled over the Eagles 48-0.
The Mule defense held Roosevelt to just 16 yards of offense in the first half. While the Mules only ran seven offensive plays in the first half for 269 yards, five touchdowns and 36 points. The Mules led the Eagles 36-0 at the intermission.
A running clock in the second half shortened the game.
The Mules kicked off to start the game. Rocky Martinez set the Mule defensive tone for the evening by pushing the Eagles back six yards on first down. Roosevelt was forced to punt on fourth down and it was allowed to roll dead on the Mule 32.
A blocking in the back penalty was called on the Mules and backed them up 10 yards to wipe out the play. Ryan Rodriguez took a pitch wide right, turned the corner and hit the jets for a 74-yard touchdown with just over seven minutes left in the opening quarter. Izaiah Hurtado took the snap and scooted wide right for the two-point conversion that put the Mules up 8-0.
Jamie Vidana booted the ball down field to the Eagle 18 on the kickoff. Adrian Bustillos and Brady Martinez raced down field to make the tackle at the Roosevelt 34.
Yoel Reyes shot into the Eagle backfield to make the tackle for a six-yard loss on first down. Jose Quintana chased down the Eagle quarterback for no gain to force another Eagle punt that rolled dead on the Mule 49.
It was one-play-all-the-way for the Mules with Luke Del Toro tossing to R. Martinez at the Roosevelt 36 running a slant over the middle. Martinez raced to the end zone for a 51-yard TD.
Del Toro tossed to Reyes in the end zone but he could not haul the ball in but all was not lost. The tipped ball fell into the hands of R. Martinez for the two-point conversion and a 16-0 Mule lead.
The Eagles drove 20 yards before running out of gas at the Roosevelt 46. Roosevelt faked a punt and threw an incomplete pass on fourth down and the Mules took over on downs.
A screen pass from Hurtado to Reyes went 46 yards for a touchdown with just over one minute remaining in the first period. Rodriguez blasted up the middle for the two-point conversion and a 24-0 Mule lead.
R. Martinez and Quintana made tackles and Reyes broke up a pass to halt the first Roosevelt drive of the second period. The Eagle punt rolled out of bounds at the Mule 46.
Rodriguez gained five yards on a draw up the middle for the Mule's fourth offensive play of the game. He then took a pitch around the right side for a 41-yard TD to put the Mules up 30-0 with eight minutes left in the second period.
R. Martinez and Nathan Wilton made tackles on the first three plays of the ensuing Eagle drive. The Eagles punt on fourth down rolled out of bounds on the Mule 48.
Hurtado hung onto the ball for a 16-yard gain. He rolled left on the next play, reversed his field and raced 36 yards for a touchdown to increase the Mule lead to 36-0 with 2:33 remaining in the first half.
R. Martinez returned the third period Eagle kickoff 27 yards to the Mule 48. Del Toro made a screen pass to B. Martinez and he scooted 52-yards for a touchdown that ended all scoring with 8:37 left in the third period.
The clock was allowed to run almost continuously for the final 20 minutes of the game.
Ryan Rodriguez lead all rushers with 114 yards and Izaiah Hurtado ran for 65 yards. Brady Martinez was the Mules leading receiver with 62 yards. Brady Martinez caught passes for 51 yards and Yoel Reyes had receptions for a total of 46 yards.
Rigo Mendoza, Yoel Reyes and Jose Quintana led the Mule defense in tackles.
Thursday's opponent for the Mules was still questionable at press time.


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Last month, I shared an outfit post the place Essley and I have been simply, ya know, hanging within the Sonoran desert in unintentionally matching clothes. And I discussed in that submit that lately, the overwhelming majority of the outfit posts I share (that are in all probability Three-5 a yr, if that) are taken on annual Arizona holidays, as a result of the surroundings is simply so lovely. So it'll come as no shock that this outfit submit was additionally taken on our journey there in April. I virtually did not share these images as a result of in all honesty, the gown seems so much higher in individual – the golden hour solar type of washed out the small print of the lower and sample, and it virtually resembles a hospital robe in these photographs if we're being trustworthy. But in actual life I'm smitten with the gown, and the background surroundings is simply to good to not share. So right here we're.
I'm wondering if our yard seemed like this if I would shoot extra outfit posts, or if it is simply not my factor anymore typically. Regardless, I've a feeing that even when it comes right down to solely being one among these posts a yr, I am going to by no means quit taking pictures them once we're within the desert. Even when the outfit could also be slightly lackluster, the panorama makes up for it. Give me all of the cacti and desert solar, man.


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The Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) this month is offering a CLE seminar titled The 21st Century and Peyond - Space Law in two locations.
Programs will take place on Thursday, March 23 at the CLE Conference Center, Wanamaker Building, Juniper Street, Philadelphia, and on Wednesday, March 29 at the Conference Center at Mellon, 501 Grant Street, Pittsburgh. Sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This course presents a wide array of topics - an overview of space law from its inception, through its developmental years in the 20th century and the possibilities of the future.
For details on CLE credits and program fees, see the Bulletin Board on The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel website at www.metrocorpcounsel.com.
For reservations, call (800) 247-4724 or visit www.pbi.org.


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University of Florida | Warrington College of Business
May 12 - June 4, 1999Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Agency staff studied concepts and key regulatory principles, their applicability in different situations, and techniques for making sound policy choices. Session topics included rate design, price caps, market power, techniques for assessing firm efficiency, and transparency in regulatory processes.
This course was specifically designed by PURC for the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy to address the needs of the agency.
Dates of the course were May 12-13, May 20-21, June 3-4, 1999.
Warrington College of Business
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text: This year Bryce and I committed (or I committed, and he graciously agreed) to completing the 52 hikes over 52 weeks challenge! Every week we'll be heading out for a 4-10ish mile hike, starting small and working our way up. Most of these are going to be in Western Washington, but we will be venturing to the East Side, and out to Kauai (!!!) at least once this year. I will be writing about the hikes as we go, sharing pictures, and any other thoughts I deem important for sharing. Thanks for taking a look at our adventure!


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28. Juni 2011
From June 6-8, thirteen inspirational women came together in Vienna to share their experiences as activists and mothers in countering violent extremism.
The Mothers MOVE conference gave participants the opportunity to hear from women from different cultural contexts, with the aim of learning from each other's experiences, sharing best practices and comparing the similarities and differences of mothers' role in the security arena between cultures. This is how these mothers MOVE against violent extremism:
"I want to give peace education to youth, young mothers or university students. They are the entry point, they will be the mothers, and they are the fruit of their family. I agree we need to teach about the peaceful interpretation of the Koran. What is peace, how is it created and how is it destroyed? Women are the first school of the family. If they are good, the children will be good. Then the country will be great" – Dewirini Anggraeni, Peace Activist, Indonesia.
"I lost my husband. I have no revenge for those who killed my husband. You can't bring someone back to life through revenge. I engaged other families' victims to go to therapy and look to the future. I invited them to join an organization called Husband and Wife Bali Bombing victims. It contains 22 families and 47 children. Those children who are affected by the Bali bombing might have revenge or anger in their hearts. Mothers can explain that revenge is no good. I have learnt not to hold a grudge against anyone, including the terrorists who killed my husband." – Hayati Eka Laksmi, Widow of Bali bombing victim, Indonesia.
"I see the need to orientate and sensitize mothers to their impact on their families. Mothers are the entry point so we want to work with them to get access to the youth, in order to deradicalize youth. We engage mothers in livelihood work while living within their own communities so that they can be change makers within their communities and their families. When women start bringing something back home (food, money, clothes) even the most conservative of men is transformed. We try to educate women on the true transcription and interpretation of the Koran. We also teach them how to mediate and how to create a dialogue." – Mossarat Qadeem, Grassroots Activist, Pakistan
"I live in an interface community. Sporadic violence between my community and my neighbouring community in Northern Ireland exists. Because we are across a wall or across a field there is no trust and no respect, so we began a dialogue. We set up an interface forum. It took us 9 months to reach a place where we could begin to be honest. We began to build relationships. There were always rumors flying about, so we rang each other on mobiles if we thought there was a chance there would be a violent attack happening soon. We built up trust, I believe you and you believe me, and we warned each other about dangers." – Catherine Cooke, Community Peace Activist, Northern Ireland
"Mothers must sit down with their children and encourage them to find a creative outlet for their energies, be it meeting with people from the other side, organising trips or gaining more education. It is time that women here gain an understanding of further afield, outside of Northern Ireland, outside of Europe. Groups are ready to gain an understanding of other traditions, to see that there are more women very different, very similar. They have a lot they can learn from other women so they can appreciate themselves." – Maureen Fox, Community Peace Activist, Northern Ireland
"We noted that grassroots women from the Protestant community weren't engaging as much. We devised a program targeting key hard-to-reach communities. We put out leaflets called Let's Talk Politics. Paramilitary leaders in the area said that if any of the women went they would face consequences. The women met with a community gatekeeper and decided to start a women's studies program. The title was changed but the content was the same. Rather than involving 15 women, we ended up holding a conference of 60 women from this area. The work that's being done at the grassroots level – that's where we believe the change will happen." - May De Silva, Community leader, Northern Ireland
"I thought, "I am a housewife, I can't do anything." But then I realized it is not enough to tolerate what is happening, we must do something. The hardest thing I had to do was to go against my constituency, and reach out to the Muslim women to stop the killings. It was a big surprise to find that these women are just like us. For the first time I began to see similarities between us – we are human beings, we are mothers, we have pain and hurt. That helped me overcome the prejudice, the hate I felt over the killings. As a result, we are able to hold conferences together, take a stand together and say, "The killing has to stop." In order to bridge the gap, we have reached out to not only Muslims and Christians, but every tribe of people. We want women to represent every tribe in the State." – Esther Ibanga, Community and Christian Faith Leader, Nigeria
"The vision is to create an enabling environment where Muslims and Christians can co-exist peacefully. One way is to introduce a curriculum into schools to talk about tolerance, co-existence. There is a need for trauma healing and for the services of experts. We need to create a joint talk and use the media to redefine concepts. We have to talk about why a certain group of people would feel the need to kill, and why we must not use violence to show we are not happy with certain issues or certain systems. We need to use the media as a tool that will help us to coexist." – Khadija Hawaja, Community and Muslim Faith Leader, Nigeria
"I thought I had to be ready, I didn't know for what, but I had to be ready. I am so proud, not just to be with these amazing people, but also to learn to use the power and pain inside of us. We have to learn to use pain. I am a mother, and my own mother taught me how to be proud of myself. The jail didn't kill my mother, the pain did. Dealing with this pain and anger, trusting myself, dealing with this sentence, "I have to be ready", that is my challenge." - Siham Ikhlayel, Peace Activist, Palestine
"Democracy is something new for us, and mothers have a central role in educating their children about how to operate in it. Mothers must be empowered not only to care for their children's basic needs, but also to be able to contribute to the character-building of their children, including how to choose for themselves, how to be tolerant of others, and how to deal with the problems and opportunities we are facing. Mothers are able to guide their children in the new political reality. Mothers in Egypt now need training in political awareness. They must be empowered to teach their children about democracy." – Shaimaa Abdel Fattah, Teacher, Egypt
"Having a network is an important thing. We can eliminate the potential for violence through mothers' intuition. When there is a potential for violence, what can I do before it happens? A quick reaction. What are the resources that I have to stop the cycle? Networking with a number of people." – Nadia Al-Sakkaf, Editor of the Yemen Times, Yemen
"We go to talk to students in Israel and Palestinian territories as a team, to share our personal stories. We talked to 17 year olds as they would attend the military service next year. It is much more powerful to go together, than each going separately to their own community's school. Our vision is to create a framework to reconcile for peace, to share our narratives, to explore each other's narratives. Sharing the real stories is way more effective than the academic blah blah." – Robi Damelin, Peace Activist, Israel
"I ask mothers to have patience when dealing with teenagers attracted to violent extremism." - Farah, Teacher, Pakistan


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03 April, 2009
Pee Faucet Jibberish
Man, this blogging thing is getting really rough. I'm having a heck of a time staying on top of this and getting blog posts up. If its not mental, its physical and if its not physical, its mental. I always have some kind of an excuse.
My best blogging ideas come in the shower. Everything clever comes in the shower for me. Problem is, I haven't really refined a quality, consistent approach for recording my thoughts in such a wet, steamy environment. I tried dry erase markers, but the steam on the shower tiles prevents that method from even remotely working. The only thing I can think of that might be a viable option is an underwater diving pen and laminated paper or something. I think its a grease pen or something, like people used to use on over head transparencies decades ago.
And if its not technological limitations like that, its things like the excuse I've been tossing out at myself all day today: Sore arm. I went bowling yesterday with Mike Morris of the Mike Morris Advertising Agency here at BYU. I bowled for one straight hour and today, it feels like I've been hanging from my fingertips in an Iranian prison for the last 3 weeks. My arm is so sore. My fingers and all the ligaments, tendons, muscles and joins are stiff and painful. But somehow I type on.
Somehow when I crack open the seal on the Ziplock bag of ideas in my head, the freshness leaks out. But I trap it. I trap it and put it to the page. I say, "Yo freshness, don't be runnin' off. You and me gots business." And I put him to the page. Right down on the page. Its crazy how creativity works. Creativity is like when you pee. You can't just start and stop when you want to. When you open the gates, it's begun. There is no choice. If you somehow force that gate shut and switch off the creativity (or the pee), there's gonna be concequences. Those concequences range anyway from writers block to a urinary tract infection. Its messy stuff and you gotta learn to deal. There are strong forces of nature at work here so let no hand but that of God stop that work from going forward. Wait...where was this going? Something about creativity...peeing. I'm not sure.
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- Billy Reano said...
Ha ha. I love it. You are super creative. You bowled with the famous Mike Morris of the Mike Morris Advertising Agency?!?!?!? Awesome!
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My most creative moments always seem to come when I'm at my busiest with something entirely different that's both important and time consuming... studying for a big test, for example. So in that regard, yes, it is very much like peeing. What should be a liberating, natural flow of ideas (or urine) ends up being simply a distraction.
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SheepheadCG has made an interesting guide for the 10 most FAQ in-game TERA. He explains how to adjust and customise your UI, how to identify new items and among others, how to use the trade broker. This guide is meant for new players but maybe is useful for some more experienced as well. Enjoy !
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SIR – As the founder and director of Zippos Circus and its associated school, the Academy of Circus Arts, I was delighted to read Dea Birkett's article (News Review, March 16) supporting traditional circus in the face of the launch of the National Centre for Circus Arts (NCCA).
While I welcome any initiative that raises the profile of circus arts or brings in new audiences, it is important to put the NCCA into perspective as a training organisation which largely supports theatre and nouveau cirque. Yet it would seem to have appointed itself rather arrogantly as the ambassador for Britain's entire circus industry.
There is actually another whole world of circus out there. "Big Top" circuses are thriving, with up to 40 tenting shows performing at some point each year around Britain. They are socially inclusive and culturally diverse, playing to huge audiences across the country, often for less than the price of a cinema ticket.
Furthermore, our academy is the only travelling tenting circus school in the world and prepares students for the reality of life in the ring, as opposed to a career in theatre or opera. When I want fresh talent I'll be looking for highly skilled artists who also know how to rig their own equipment and hammer in a tent stake (and possibly even make candyfloss). I won't be running to the NCCA's door for a student with a BA.
The NCCA will never threaten the real magic of the Big Top – the show will most definitely go on.
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We can do this by the book. You can wear your ring, you can ring your bell. That golden note held too dearly. That golden rule wrote too broad. Dismiss the mirror by the way it marks. Dismiss the spell by the weight of your failings. We can read the rules in the shameful remission of ourselves. We can read by the shine of these most recent shells. Never quite read the way it was written. Never a rule until the hammer comes down.
Then more things, though I forget the order. The names and markers and storefronts all change. Every stolen glance, every nested oath. Your word so much that you say too little. These claims you make that your will is not your own. Tension holds at every surface. The sun slings color through the dawn. Feet grow uncertain, learning which ground to stand. The steps seem so many, and the light will diminish in the depths. Your clothes piled off in a corner. Your gaze raw and vivid, your flesh set to smolder. The reflections tend to dim the reasons. More forest, fewer trees.
We were closer once before. The rainy nights and the opened door. Sitting talking on the floor, the clock was so thick and useless. We'd tell our stories straight to dawn, our dreams so bright and painted on. The crow flies stark, the sparrow sings. I talked of winter and of wings. You leaned against the doorway, waiting for the walk to wear off. The rain came down, and you waited without a word. I reach through years and seasons. I touch your warmth in your scattered words, those moments missed, and luck sent. Those chaste regrets and kindled wishes. The day falls down, you build a kind of fire. Not to heat these long cold passages, but to light the looking back. Broken up and written down. Scripture always stricture in the end.
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My previous post review Paulette Mahurin's The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap. When she offered me the chance of interviewing her I thought that it was a great opportunity to get to know her better and to understand her novel from a more personal level. So, I thought of ten questions that interested me and honestly, her answers really touched me and I hope you too enjoy reading them. Thank you so much Paulette for your time and kindness and thanks to everyone who reads this interview.
Sarah x
1. What inspired you to write 'The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap'?
I was taking a writing class and the teacher brought in a bunch of photos for us to do an exercise on writing a ten minute mystery. My photo was of two women, dressed in what looked like turn of the twentieth century dress, standing very close together, and it screamed out to me lesbian couple. Prior to that I had been dealing with a person who was gay and in the closet, afraid to come out because of molestation and prior abuse issues. All this dovetailed together into the seeds for the story. When I started my research into that time period, Oscar Wilde's imprisonment rang out as a key homophobic event in history, that I could use to create an air of persecution and move the story along. It would be the news of his imprisonment, that spreads around the world and reaches the small Nevada town where Mildred Dunlap lives with her partner, Edra, that throws the town into a frenzy of hatred and prejudice.
2. Have you ever suffered prejudice first hand before?
I have by association with my older brother, eight years, my senior, who was morbidly obese all his life, and bullied in High School, which landed him in a mental institution, schizophrenic. Friends were intimidated to be around him or come visit so I couldn't have friends over. When I was in Junior High School, I was kicked out of the group of friends I was in which was devastating. It caused me to grow up feeling very self-conscious, which thankfully I have outgrown – with the love and support of a great husband, family, and friends.
3. What advice would you give to anyone who is a victim of bullying?
Find your inner light. We're all human, all varying shades of the whole mixture of good, bad, indifferent, and all have the capability of not identifying with others words. I would say, you are not a label, you
are not someone else's idea, you are a light onto yourself like
every other human being alive, or who has ever come before.
Be that light onto yourself when others spew hatred, don't
buy someone else's hatred, you don't need to own their
suffering hearts. Protect your heart and know you are made
perfect as you are. Associate with others who will reinforce
this in you, protect your boundaries from toxic people and
words that hurt to keep your good heart safe from abuse.
4. What is your opinion on those who gossip, bully and judge people unjustly – much like the character Josie in TPOMD?
I think I was raised by a gifted father who had a vast capacity for love and having an open heart. I learned from him. Whereas I don't associate or friend people like Josie, I don't hate her. I don't really feel much of anything toward her other than in her, I see a element of the human condition, a good teacher. I say that because she, and others like her, are mirrors of our own hatred, our own flaws of bullying in whatever shade we harbor it, our own judgments and gossiping tendencies, and in that we can learn and grow. Through Josie we see what a heart of hatred does to our own heart and the impact it has on others, devastating results. Gus tried to help Charley understand Josie, and in that scene there is the metaphor for hoping others will try to see through understanding, and in doing that perhaps know tolerance in a deeper sense, and grow.
5. Oscar Wilde's persecution haunts your novel and is quoted throughout, what is your favourite piece of his writing and why?
I LOVE this question. Without a doubt, De Profundis. It is one of the most profound pieces of literature that has ever been written and I will quote it here. Here is a man, sentenced to prison for loving his partner, and in his letter to this person, he writes pages and pages, pouring his heart, soul, and demons out to him. My favorite part:
When first I was put into prison some people advised me to try and forget who I was. It was ruinous advice. It is only by realizing what I am that I have found comfort of any kind. Now I am advised by others to try on my release to forget that I have ever been in a prison at all. I know that would be equally fatal. It would mean that I would always be haunted by an intolerable sense of disgrace, and that those things that are meant for me as much as for anybody else – the beauty of the sun and moon, the pageant of the seasons, the music of daybreak and the silence of great nights, the rain falling through the leaves, or the dew creeping over the grass and making it silver – would all be tainted for me, and lose their healing power, and their power of communicating joy. To regret one's own experiences is to arrest one's own development. To deny one's own experiences is to put a lie into the lips of one's own life. It is no less than a denial of the soul.
6. What is your all time favourite novel and why?
The first one that comes to mind is Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
> because no other novel has pulled me in, kept me glued, and
haunted me to this day. I can still taste the draw dust imagery
in my mouth and the torturing pain this family lived through.
That said, there are really too many great stories out there
to pick any one single favorite. When I'm captivated by a
book, to the point I don't want to put it down and am
disappointed when it's over, that's a good book.
7. What did you enjoy the most about writing the novel?
The relationship with the characters and what would suit them and their message. They seemed to come alive and direct me. It's almost as if the writing did itself at times, and in those times I was in a great place of joyful writing.
8. How long did the writing process take for you?
Six years. But, part of the reason was I had Lyme Disease and it would exacerbate and go into remissions. I had periods of meningitis, cardiac valve involvement, paralysis, when I couldn't write. This went on for many years. Toward the end of the writing and when I was heavily into the editing phases, I started to get better and it was easier. Thankfully, I did get better during those times, because the editing and rewrite process was the most difficult for me and I had to really be present and concentrate on making changes that fit and flowed with the story.
9. Do you have any other books or projects on the horizon at the moment?
I wrote an award winning short story while in College, based on a true story, about a couple that had terminal cancer and met in an oncologists office. They formed a beautiful friendship, fell in love, and helped each other till death do us part. I won't comment if they both died or not.
10. Finally, if you could be any character from any novel who would you be and why?
I'm laughing and you won't be expecting this answer. I would be, want to be, and am, the watchful observer from Tolle's The Power of Now. I don't really aspire to be anyone other than who I am, but grant me the wisdom and courage to accept that, with all my human foibles and glories.
And, so my friend, Sarah across the big pond, as this interview closes I hope that anyone who's read it, or reads my book, will take a minute to pause and reflect on tolerance. Not just for others but oneself. Sarah, it's been an absolute gift to meet and work with you.
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FIFA 16 TOTW 14 Predictions and Best Investment: Yaya Youre,Hernandez,Hummels and Hero Cech
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FIFAAH TOTW 14 Predictions on time to meet with everybody now! Each week FIFAAH provides FUT 16 TOTW predictions in order to help you gain a better idea which players are likely to receive IF cards.In this week, five leagues produced several unexpected winners. In Premier League, Manchester United and Tottenham have lost the game.Manchester City relys on Toure's last shot acquired 3 Coins, who has contributed 1 goal and 1 assit would be the best IF Card in FIFA 16 TOTW 14. In La Liga, Real Madrid 0-1Villarreal,Barcelona 2-2 draw Deportivo. In Bundesliga, Hernandez contributes hat-trick, Hunnels and Lahm both scored 1 goal to help team win victory. In this week, the special card Petr Cech is the most controversial, he has equalized the record of David James 169 Premier League clean sheets.Will Cech get special hero card in FIFA 16 TOTW 14?
FIFA 16 TOTW 14 Predictions Players List:Starting XI
ST: Icardi, 2 goals, Inter Milan 2-0 Udinese
ST: Hernández, 3 goals, Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 Borussia
ST: Kiessling, 2 goals & 2 assists, Leverkusen 5-0 Borussia
LM: Juan Carlos, 2 assists, Malaga 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
RW: Bautheac, 2 goals, Lille 3-0 Lorient
CM: Cabaye, 1 goal, Crystal Palace 1-0 Southampton
CDM: Yaya Touré, 1 goal & 1 assist, Manchester City 2-1 Swansea
RB: Lahm, 1 goal, Bayern Munich 2-0 Ingolstadt
CB: Luca Rossettini, 1 goal, Bologna 1-0 Genoa
CB: Mats Hummels, 1 goal, Frankfurt, Dortmund 4-1
GK: Timo Horn, 5 saves, Cologne, Bremen 1-1
Promising TOTW 14 Player List
ST: Kevin Gameiro, 2 goals, Sevilla 2-0 Sporting Gijon
ST: Adalberto Peñaranda, 2 goals, Granada 2-1 Levante
ST: Maccarone, 2 goals & 1 assist, Empoli 3-0 Carpi
ST: Ibisevic, 2 goals & 1 assist, Hertha Berlin 4-0 Darmstadt
LW: Di María, 3 assists, Paris Saint-Germain 5-1 Lyon
CB: Edoardo Goldaniga, 1 goal, Palermo within 4-1 Frosinone
CB: Hong Jeong-Ho, 1 goal, Augsburg 2-1 Schalke 04
GK: Germán Lux, 5 saves, Deportivo 2-2 Barcelona
GK: Petr Cech, zero closure opponents record card, Arsenal 2-0 Aston Villa
FIFA 16 Christmas giveway is upcoming in next weekend, EA has announced TOTGS last week, which has resulted market crash in Ultimate Team transfer market. Now, it is time to wait the price reduced of player cards. If you want to win free fifa coins, welcome to participate in our TOTW Prediction Competition https://www.fifaah.com/fifa-16-squad-builder/totw
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Traveling the grief highway...
I've noticed some changes in my life and my grief. The other day, while I was getting ready I cried and cried... As I sobbed, upset about losing Declan and having to be in the situation of trying to figure out how to honor my son's life, I continued getting ready. I went through all the motions of getting myself set for the day - all while crying. I thought about that how odd it was that my tears didn't slow me down or change up my day. It actually kind of shocked me that I wasn't momentarily 'crippled' by my wave of sadness... right after losing Dex, the grief and pain were so intense that when I was crying I had to stop what I was doing or be sitting down because I could think of nothing else, let alone be productive. Now, after 9 months the pain is still there, still close to the surface, but I have figured out that my time doesn't stop.... that I still have to get through a day...I still have to work... I still have to parent... I still have to get supper on the table... but the hurt is still there, the pain doesn't go away just because I have obligations.... so I cry while I go about getting on with the day. Leave it to a woman to multitask grief! Tears are such a natural part of my life lately that it only seems normal that I would just continue to go about my business while I have my moment. After I pull myself together... No, I wouldn't even say 'pulled myself together' because, although I have break downs like that, most of the time there is nothing to pull together. The tears just stop, I clean up my face and continue on with whatever is happening. It's kind of like going down a highway, with so much to see... your head swivels from side to side as you take in the sights... your so busy looking that you have to slow down and allow cars to pass you as you continue to crawl along... but as you become use to the surroundings and you get your bearings to this strange new place, you can start to speed up and continue down the highway, still checking it out, occasionally needing to pull over for a break, but pretty much your like on auto pilot... going through the motions. That is what I feel like.... I have got my bearings to my grief, I am done looking around for answers and for something to change, I am on auto pilot... getting through and getting by.... yet there are still moments when I asked myself "why us?!"
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just for reference: no screw for that detent
August 13 2006 at 7:35 AM
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Well, if it is still under warranty...
Hi Alberto,
The set lever in the GP 3100 is released by pushing on a button as opposed to
releasing a screw. The button is the cylindrical protrusion just to the left of the screw to the left of where the stem goes into the movement.
The good news is that when the stem comes out, it can sometimes be reinstalled without even opening the case. Still not something I'd recommend trying on your own as forcing it or manipulating it inappopriately could conceivably damage something.
Glad to hear it worked out quickly and easily!
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I got a late start on my sweater (I started March 16th) but I may finish by the end of the month yet!
Here's my progress so far on Stephanie Japel's top down raglan pattern...
The yoke is knit with my own handspun:
and the body with Elann Peruvian wool. I am doing yarn overs at the raglan shaping for extra interest.
Here's to hoping I can finish!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Late start
Posted by Jody McKinley at 7:32 AM
4 comments:
- Josiane said...
Oh, your handspun is beautiful, I love it! It adds a lot of interest to the sweater. I definitely have to do something like that some day... Maybe I should plan it for next March Sweater Madness!
- March 26, 2008 at 9:22 AM
- Knitsnpurls said...
Your yarn looks gorgeous. I love green.
- March 27, 2008 at 7:33 PM
- Holly said...
Looks really great. And such a good thing to do with handspun... accent in the visible locations without waste.
Are you going to add any more ares? Bands at wrists or bottom?
- March 28, 2008 at 3:50 AM
- Javajem said...
Yes! I think I am going to add bands at the cuffs. I don't think there's enough left to do one at the bottom though.
- April 9, 2008 at 8:01 AM
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Earlier this year we screened "Stars and Wattercarrier's" and before that "A Sunday in Hell", now the last of the Jorgen Leth trilogy.
"The Impossible Hour"
Following Danish racing star Ole Ritter as he tries to regain the hour record in Mexico. He had set the record in 1968, only to have it shattered by Eddy Merckx in 1972. A film about human limits and the quest for the heroic. Running time – 48 minutes.
Jorgen Leth http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504654/
"C'était un rendez-vous" A film by Claude Lelouch
In the tradition of the time when both films were made…. the mid 70's, we're screening this short too. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169173/ Running time – 9 minutes.
This Sunday (12.8.07) at 1pm @ the movie room @ Govinda's – (from coluzzi/latteria in victoria st, walk/ride across the road, through the carwash and a couple of doors down towards the cross) – 112 darlinghurst rd, darlinghurst http://www.govindas.com.au/
The Movie Room charges us, so throw 5 bucks down when you get to the top of the stairs. If you're riding you can put your bike in the restaurant on the way up (it's safe).
Seats 65 (couches and beds down the front ….a love in)!
Do pass this on to anyone who would dig it, and anyone whose email I haven't got (so many)!
Maybe some sort of drink after, huh!?
RSVP asap – full house last time – email – firstname.lastname@example.com
Also, I've been talking to a few people about getting a fixed gear chain gang going (swapping off turns at a sweet spot pace), with a focus on flow and a harmonious vibe, you know leaving the competitive thing behind! (The fixed could be a chosen cog from a multi too, so as not to be exclusive).
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Kosta glass was founded in 1742 by Anders Koskull and Bogislaus Stael Von Holstein. In 1746 Kosta was bought by Johan Wickenberg, and stayed in his family until 1893. Kosta became part of the Afors group in 1971, along with Afors and Boda, and later Johansfors. the group was bought by Upsala-Ekeby in 1975, and renamed Kosta Boda AB in 1976. Kosta Boda merged with Orrefors in 1990 to become Orrefors Kosta Boda, and in 1997 became part of The Royal Scandinavian Group. Designers who have worked at Kosta throughout the years include Gunnar Wennerberg, Alf Wallander, Elis Bergh, Vicke Lindstrand, Paul Hoff, Bengt Edenfalk, Anna Ehrner, and Klas-Goran Tinback.
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First things first.. look at that box design! After last months box changed to celebrate the Look Fantastic Beauty Box 1st Birthday, I was hoping they wouldn't go back to the basic black box this month and they did not let me down! This design is so much nicer then the original black box so I hope it is here to stay! The Look Fantastic October Beauty Box contains 7 products this month, mainly consisting of skincare products. Keep on reading to see what products were included this month..
The first product that caught my eye was obviously the Look Good Feel Better Eye Shading Brush. Not just because it's a brush and I really need more eye brushes but because there is a very good cause behind the Look Good Feel Better brand. Look Good Feel Better is the only worldwide cancer support charity that provide practical support for women who are struggling with the side effects of cancer and each sale of a Look Good Feel Better brush will have an 8%-12% donation made to the charity. It's definitely worth considering these brushes next time you go to buy some – amazing quality and so soft!
Next is a product from one of my favourite skincare brands, Nuxe. Featured a fair few times in past boxes, this time round it's the Reve De Miel Hand and Nail Cream making an appearance. This hand cream is said to be nourishing and protecting containing Chilean rose, avocado, acacia honey and sweet almond precious oils. I love my Soap & Glory Hand Food so I can't wait to see how this compares!
Another skincare favourite is Elemis and I was so happy to see a product from them because as you probably know, they are a pretty pricey brand! The Hydra-Balance Day Cream is a daily moisturiser for normal to combination skin which I do not have however I will still use. It is meant to keep your complexion soft and supple around the clock and is enriched with meadowsweet extract and hyaluronic acid to lock in essential moisture.
Something I've used and loved before is the Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser. This is a really gentle exfoliating cleanser which works two ways by dissolving dead skin cells and renewing the skins texture. This cleanser contains salicylic, lactic and glycolic acids to clarify and brighten dull skin whilst Jojoba beads polish and re-texturise skin, sodium-PCA and jojoba seed oil counteract dryness whilst liquorice extract also provides anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties.
This box is definitely not short of skincare products! Another moisturiser in the box is from Monu and it's their Firming Moisturiser. I really like Monu as a brand and their facial oil has become a staple in my routine. This moisturiser is used by professional therapists and contains only the purest ingredients such as marine collagen and is said to be deeply nourishing and protective as it contains UVA and UVB sunscreen.
The last skincare product comes from Balance Me. The Radiance Face Mask can be used two ways either as a revitalising exfoliating face wash or as a soothing, intensive treatment mask to restore lost moisture and luminosity. This face wash contains natural ingredients such as kaolin clay, palma rosa and lavender.
The only hair product this month is the Percy & Reed No Oil Oil. I actually received this a couple of months back in a Birchbox. Even though at the time, I really liked this product, I actually haven't used it in a long time! But now that I have another bottle, I'll definitely give it another go. The No Oil Oil nourishes and repairs hair creating smooth, sleek, silky locks whilst adding volume.
Overall this months box is really good however, I have the same gripe that I had last month – no make up! One product would be nice, so I'm hoping we'll have one next month! If you like the look of this box you can buy it here for only £15 or you can choose a monthly payment plan.
What are your thoughts on this months Look Fantastic Box?
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I always have a great time photographing Seniors! Olivia was a joy to hang out with, and a natural in front of the camera. Olivia, I pray you are blessed in your upcoming adventures at art school, what a precious time of life, I'm excited for you! Below are a few of my favorites, and click HERE to go to the gallery.
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Yucca Valley Photographer - Olivia's Senior Session
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Palm Springs Wedding Photographer - Cipriano & Candice
Cipriano & Candice were married on May 10th, and the theme of their wedding was "The Great Gatsby". It was so much fun to see all the great outfits their guests came up with to wear, and Candice's wedding dress was absolutely amazing! And those shoes! Such a fun day to photograph! Such a sweet couple, too! Thank you guys so much for having me be a part of your very special day. I wish you all the best as you start your lives together. Click HERE for the slideshow, and HERE for the image gallery.
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Sorry delay getting back to you!This problem is very strange, it's not something I would consider to be normal operation. Some vehicles will shut down certain systems reasons so if your model is fitted with an economy button. Try running with this switched off.If the problem still occurs I suspect there may be a problem within the climate control system which the dealer will need to look into. I understand they are not always that helpful so my best advice would be to ask them again if this is normal and ask them from documentation explaining this.
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Andes Tower Hills Ski Area Ski Resort Guide
Slope Stats
- Acres of ski:35
- Pistes:-
- Snowmaking:-
- Halfpipes:1
- Terrain Parks:1
- X-Country:-
- beginner30%
- intermediate40%
- advanced30%
Andes Tower Hills Ski Area in the United States (Minnesota State) is a medium sized ski resort with 6 ski lifts but it only has 88 metres (290 feet) of vertical descent. Andes Tower Hills Ski Area has 35 acres of terrain. Andes Tower Hills Ski Area is best suited for intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is a also a lot of terrain for beginners and experts too. We have no information about the existence of any cross country ski trails at Andes Tower Hills Ski Area. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and a half pipe. The nearest airport is at Fargo.
- Nearest Airport:Fargo
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- Tourist Office Website:www.andestowerhills.com
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Latest Snow Reportview full snow report
- Issued:31 Mar
- Last Snowfall:
- Snow Depth (upper):0cm
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- Piste:–
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Resorts close to Andes Tower Hills Ski Area include:
- Powder Ridge Ski Area 118km
- Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area 189km
- Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area 210km
- Buena Vista 215km
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(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Andes Tower Hills Ski Area, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
Visitor Reviews of Andes Tower Hills Ski Area
Hans Kunkel from Austria writes:
Andes Tower Hills got me extremely stoked to go to the lift every day. I felt the pistes had a good variety of terrain, but I felt that the off-piste was lacking. I would have liked to ski in the trees more. Why were there no moguls at this resort?
As a carver, I was impressed with Hollywood High. It is in the top 10 carving pistes in Minnesota. I noticed some locals carving on Atomics. I was told they are a legendary group called The Atomic Posse. I should invite them to ski Austria sometime. They would fit right in!
There were too many boarders at this resort. I think the kinder around here watch too much MTV. Austrian kinder ski, not board! They also prefer to stay on the mountain in the snow, not in the park bonking on picnic tables and sliding on a railing.
All in all this resort doesn't blow. It needs more off-piste skiing and moguls to make it really rule. It also needs more real skiers like the Atomic Posse to show the kinder what skiing is really about. (Not railings)
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You are here : Home >> Report Search Web Commodity Online Three global exchanges from FT Group to go live
SINGAPORE & MUMBAI (Commodity Online): Three greenfield International Exchanges of Financial Technologies Group, a leading global player in creating next-generation financial exchanges and ecosystem ventures, will be going live in 2010. SMX (Singapore Mercantile Exchange) will go live in August 2010, GBOT (Global Board of Trade, Mauritius) in September 2010 and BFX (Bahrain Financial Exchange) in October 2010.
In a press statement issued on Monday, Jignesh Shah, Chairman and Group CEO, Financial Technologies Group said: Asia, Middle East and Africa are among the fastest growing regions in the world and expected to continue to grow annually at 6% to 10% over next 25 years. Financial Technologies Group is perhaps the first company in the history of modern civilization to successfully set-up three green field regulated exchanges from ground-up which would go live in the same year.
He said the scale of the vision is based on the 'spice and silk routes' that used to connect trading and financial communities from Africa, Middle East, India and Asia centuries ago with the rest of the world. Singapore, Bahrain and Mauritius are ranked among the top International Financial Centers and are equivalent of "New York and London and Tokyo? of Asia, Middle East and Africa - the fastest growing economies in the world.. Financial Technologies Group is singularly positioned to proxy the growth of these economies, Shah said.
The statement said Financial Technologies Group's leadership in technology and domain expertise centered on financial markets and ecosystems coupled with global talent and management team and a world class competent board, and advisory board enables it to develop green field exchanges in fast growth economies. For new generation financial markets and ecosystem development, the 'Made in India' brand elicits the same global respect and reputation that 'Made in Japan' enjoys in automobiles and consumer electronics in international markets.
SMX, based out of Singapore will be regulated by MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore), GBOT by FSC (Financial Services Commission, Mauritius) and BFX by CBB (Central Bank of Bahrain). SMX, BFX and GBOT as regulated market platforms will endeavor to be the enablers of financial inclusion through efficient transmission of fiscal and monetary policies of their respective governments and regulators and will democratize 'access' to financial products and services through cost-efficient distribution - ensuring that the benefits of globalization are propagated to the last mile. They aim to propagate inclusive and equitable growth and an investment cult in regions they operate in to further propel economic growth and job creation in their respective local markets
SMX as an international Pan-Asian Exchange will offer a basket of commodities including bullion, base metals, energy, grains and soft agricultural produce, commodity indices, currencies and oil, as well as other financial instruments on its trading platform.
SMX has also incorporated Singapore Mercantile Exchange Clearing Corporation (SMXCC), to be its clearing house to handle clearing, settlement and risk management functions. TOCOM's (Tokyo Commodity Exchange) recently signed up with SMX to explore mutually-beneficial partnerships and expand its market reach is in line with SMX long-term strategy of being a 'one-stop comprehensive product-range exchange' which encompasses all physical and derivative commodity players during pan-Asian trading hours.According to Thomas McMahon, CEO, SMX, the Asian financial markets, though efficient in their own right, are fragmented structures and function in silos. SMX being an pan-Asian exchange from a reputed International Financial Center (Singapore) will enable efficient cross-border markets and price discovery in Asian time zone as well as globally, he said.
BFX will be the first multi-asset exchange offering conventional, and Islamic financial products from the Middle East providing an avenue for global market participants to access alternate investment options in Shariah compliant financial instruments as well as conventional derivatives and cash products. BFX has also set up the BFX Clearing and Depository Corporation (BCDC), through which it will ensure seamless risk management to its end-users. BFX through its alliances with leading organizations like Bursa Malaysia, International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM, Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institution (AAOIFI) and the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) is poised to play a key role in deepening and broadening the Islamic Financial Markets.
Arshad Khan, CEO, BFX, said As Islamic Financial Markets continue to grow, there is a need to respond to the challenges of standardization, transparency and risk management faced by global market participants. This calls for a robust Islamic exchange model, which BFX is looking to address in addition to bringing all the conventional financial products on a single trading and clearing platform.
GBOT based out of Mauritius, an International Financial Center, will be the gateway for US and Europe to African and Asian markets. The exchange will offer trading on both currency and commodity derivatives consisting of six major currency pairs, precious metals, base metals, agri-commodities and energy products initially and will provide a platform for global banks and financial intermediaries as well as businesses to tap in to African and Asian opportunities. Africa's regional economic growth has averaged around 6% per year since 2002, making it the second fastest-growing economic region in the world.
Joseph Bosco, DMD and COO, GBOT shared US and Europe needs a single point access to the African and Asian markets and GBOT, being an Exchange from a well established International Financial Center (Mauritius) will provide that platform that will connect the global financial market community to the opportunities in these regions. GBOT aims to level the playing field by offering a viable "Price Setter? platform for the financial and commodity products in the region


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I love to write. Atleast I use to. Then I got busy planning a wedding and then being a wife that I forgot about it. That's why I've decided to start this blog. You know, to get back into writing and such. I use to love writing poems and such. Just to get things off my chest, to make life bearable...but I havent wrote in a long time, so please bare with me. For this First Blog, I figured since its my blog and all that I would introduce myself, my hubby, my dogs, etc etc. You know so you readers will know what and who I'm talking about, So to speak. Here goes:
My Name is Sarah. I am 21 years old, but will be 22 on September 5th. I have been an Air Force Wife for almost a year now. I will not say its been easy, it hasn't been...More on that later. I am a Housewife. Now some people don't understand why women are still housewives in this day and age but let me tell you...I absolutely Love it. When me or my husband are asked what I do for a living my husbands reply is "She's a Full Time Military Wife". If you ask just me I will tell you I am a full time Military Housewife. I cook, clean, take care of bills while he's deployed and much more. I'm an aspiring photograper. I'm thinking about going to school for photography. I'm a country girl. I love the great outdoors. I love to go Fishing, Muddin, Bonfires, and other country stuff. I love to cook and bake. I love finding new recipes to try, as long as my picky husband likes it. I'm very family oriented.
My Husband's name is Michael. He is 23 years old, 24 on September 26th. He has been in The United States Air Force since he graduated in 2005. He's a Complete Country Boy. He loves to fish and hunt, Big Trucks, Going Muddin, Shooting Things, Cruising in his Car, and Playing Video Games(Which drives me Crazy Sometimes, If I'm not playing too). He's goofy as heck, but that's one of the reasons I fell in love with him. We met in High School. I was a freshman, Him a Junior. We met through a mutual friend. By the next year, I was crazy about him. He was scared to date me, so he said. We dated a little then but we broke up. He left for the Air Force on My Birthday. We were just really good friends at that time. We lost contact then but got back into contact about 6 months to a year later. We tried Long distance then but he couldn't do it and broke up with me. On October 17, 2007...Michael begged me back into his life. At that point, I was so close to giving up on him but he begged me to forgive him and give him one more chance. He apologized for everything he put me through and told me he believed I was the one. So of course I took him back. In December 2007, He proposed to me over the phone before he deployed in March 2008. He got back from his deployment September 2008 and came home on Leave in November 2008 which is when he made the engagement official with a ring. We got married August 22, 2009. We spent the most wonderful 4 months together before he deployed a few days before Christmas. Yep, Our First Christmas Together was spent apart. Please Don't feel sorry for me. It was hard, yes. But I did choose this life. I knew what I was getting myself into when I said I do. We are fornate. He's been deployed twice and every time has been hard and scary. but He's made it home safe, both times. I can't imagine the pain if he didn't come home safely. He is the love of my life.
We have two dogs. A Chihuahua named Bubby. He's about 1 1/2 - 2 years old. Michael had him for a little while before we got married. He found Bubby on his doorstep one night. Poor thing was abused and sickly thin. So Michael took him in. When I moved in, he became My baby boy. He loves to cuddle and sleep under the blanket when your under a blanket. He hates kisses and loves to play especially with daddy. Our other Dog is a Yorkie named Tinkerbelle. She'll be 2 years old in October. We've only had her since May. She's Adorable and full of energy. She loves to play. She will tear up a sqeaky toy in less than 5 minutes. After she had been with us for a month, She went into Heat. Bubby got to her and We're now expecting Chorkies in about 3 weeks.
That's a little glipse of my life. Welcome to My Crazy Camo World! This Blog is mainly for me to rant about everything in my life from My hubby, to our fur babies, to making babies, to my love-hate relationship with the military and more.
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Adrenocortical suppression in multiply injured patients: a complication of etomidate treatment.Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1983; 287 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.287.6408.1835 (Published 17 December 1983) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1983;287:1835
- I W Fellows,
- M D Bastow,
- A J Byrne,
- S P Allison
Three patients admitted to the intensive care unit after multiple injury were observed to suffer episodes of adrenocortical insufficiency suggested by clinical manifestations and confirmed by appropriately low cortisol concentrations. This prompted a prospective study of pituitary-adrenocortical function in six multiply injured patients, three of whom showed evidence of adrenocortical suppression. The only factor common to the six patients with abnormally low adrenocortical function was an association between periods of adrenocortical suppression and intravenous infusion of etomidate; when the drug was stopped adrenocortical function was restored, and renewed administration of the drug caused further inhibition. Etomidate infusions lasting only six hours were found to cause low, flat responses to short tetracosactrin tests and grossly raised plasma concentrations of adrenocorticotrophic hormone, suggesting direct suppression of the adrenal cortex. Median plasma cortisol concentrations measured at 0900 were significantly lower and median plasma concentrations of adrenocorticotrophic hormone measured at 0900 were significantly higher in the three patients studied prospectively who were receiving etomidate infusions compared with the three patients who did not receive etomidate (p = 0.05).