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Tiberiu Dianu
Brexit: The Message
On June 23, 2016, the majority of the United Kingdom's population –
52% vs. 48% (outside the margin of error, that is) – has decided to
vote for exiting the European Union (turnout was 72%). Apparently,
the vote was marked by a generational divide. Recent polls, starting
with 2015 to date, have shown that 75% of voters aged 18-24 were
pro-stay, while 67% of voters 65 years and older were pro-leave. As
an addendum, the British overseas territories had no say in the Thurs-
day referendum.
In practical and rhetorical terms, this means a vote for: nationalism, in-
dependence, and border security. Consequently, this means a vote again-
st: globalism, Brussels' bureaucracy, and immigration. It meant also a vo-
te for true freedom of speech, individualism, and assimilationism, and, co-
nsequently, a vote against political correctness, establishment, and multi-
Brexit does not reflect an over-night change in people's vision, but ra-
ther an embryonic state since the 1973 accession of the UK to the EU,
adding in time layers of dissatisfaction and frustration. This has evol-
ved from economic issues (trades and tariffs) to national security issues
(the Islamic terrorist attacks in London between 2005 and 2015, Paris,
in January and November 2015, and Brussels, in April 2016, committed
by either citizens or immigrants, including political refugees).
What's next? Procedure of leaving the EU
Brexit is an advisory vote, and the British government can legally ignore
the referendum results. But the political reality will push the executive to
respect the popular vote. The UK will not exit the EU next week, or next
month, and not even next year. It is a process in the making, and it might
take at least two years until it will have become complete. There are many
issues to be clarified, readjusted, renegotiated, and reconstructed related to:
trade, currency, citizenship, governance, and security, among others. Even
the replacement procedure for the outgoing premier David Cameron will
take at least two months or even longer.
Art. 50 of the 2007 Lisbon Treaty on European Union establishes the pro-
cedures for both withdrawal and rejoining. In short, the executive head (pre-
mier, for the UK) of the member state which decides to withdraw shall no-
tify the European Council (the EU executive branch) of its intention, and
the EU "shall negotiate and conclude an agreement with that member state."
The agreement shall be concluded by the Council, with a qualified majori-
ty of the member states, after obtaining approval from the European Parlia-
Then, the EU treaty shall cease to apply to the member state in question fr-
om the date the agreement is enforced. However, if the agreement is not acc-
epted by the British people, a second referendum might be held, in order to
see if the voters accept the negotiated agreement. If the voters do not accept
the agreement, there is the possibility for the UK to leave the EU unilaterally,
by rejecting the negotiations. But forcing the exit without agreed terms might
put the UK in a risky position, leaving it, for instance, without a free trade ag-
reement, and being imposed of tariffs on some UK-EU trade. In this last situa-
tion, the EU treaty shall cease to apply to the member state in question within
a two-year period after the notification of that member state.
The idea of a second referendum seems to be favored by Boris Johnson, the
presumptive Conservative leader. Johnson, a former London mayor, has ad-
vocated for Brexit, unlike David Cameron and the current mayor and Trump-
detractor, Sadiq Khan (now copiously booed by the over-joyous Brexiters).
Curious enough (or maybe not), Johnson bears a striking resemblance, not
only in ideology, but also in looks, with Donald Trump. Who, by the way,
during the British referendum, was nearby, in neighboring Scotland, in ord-
er to promote his golf courses, and praised the Brexiters for their victory.
Post-Brexit for the United Kingdom
Brexit has given the UK the possibility to emerge as a new power pole in
global politics. Not that the UK was not a great power before. But now, fo-
llowing a divorce from the EU, the British will focus on creating a renew-
ed architecture from the (former British) Commonwealth of Nations. We
will see in the near future more actions that advocate for more UK engage-
ment with overseas territories, in terms of sustainable development, ocean
governance, immigration, and social issues. These steps will continue pre-
vious similar initiatives, that emerged in the early 2000s. It has to be men-
tioned that the British overseas territories were not part of the referendum
After the Brexit vote, an immediate effect of Brexit was on the stock exch-
ange and the British pound. My earlier prediction came true, and the pound
took a significant plunge, by about 8%, to its weakest level in three decades
-- from US$1.57 on Friday, June 26, 2015 to US$1.36 on Friday, June 24,
2016, and US$1.33 in the last days of June. Globalists should not jubilate,
though. In spite of the initial shock of the stock exchange market, this will
not have long-lasting effects. Most of the large UK stock market compone-
nts (like banks and commodity stocks) will be, in large part, unaffected by
the country's relationship with the EU, while many British export compan-
ies would benefit from a cheaper pound.
In terms of commerce, the UK can cut trade deals with the EU and other
partners outside the EU. But ultimately, if no deal would be forthcoming,
the country could also cut import duties on its own.
Militarily, the UK has signaled to its NATO allies that national interests are
to be given increased attention over the EU ones. The EU interests include
Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere. Consequently, the country
has shown less inclination to take on global challenges, at least in the short
term. It is also a signal for reviewing NATO's role, construction, principles,
and goals. It is expected that the upcoming NATO summit in Warsaw, on
July 8 and 9, to reflect exactly that.
Post-Brexit for the United States
On political discourse level, Brexit serves as a predictor for the US presid-
ential elections in November. The debate has been about anti-establishment
bureaucracy and status quo, nationalism, sovereignty, and borders control,
and all these factors are present in the American elections narrative, as well.
Financially, in short and medium terms, Brexit will affect the US dollar, sto-
cks and bonds. The dollar rise (compared with both the pound and euro) will
limit the US exports in Europe. Retirement funds invested in stocks will also
be affected, while treasury bonds will decrease their ability to deliver signifi-
cant income for savers and investors.
The good news for investors is that the Federal Reserve will not raise the sh-
ort-term interest rate (now it is between 0.25% and 0.5%), probably until the
end of the year.
Mortgage rates and house prices will drop, and the US housing market will
reinvigorate. Tourism in Europe will intensify.
On national security grounds, the US will have the opportunity to enhance
its cooperation with the UK within the Five Eyes (in short, FVEY) intellig-
ence organization. FVEY, an intelligence alliance established in the last yea-
rs of the World War 2, includes other three English-speaking members (Can-
ada, Australia, and New Zealand). This is important to point out, because the
other EU member states (in particular, France and Germany) have, more oft-
en than not, other regional interests than the US and the rest of the FVEY
Regionally, the Western Hemisphere will have two -- more defined -- major
players, the United States and the United Kingdom. They will divide, to the
most part, the vast areas of the north Atlantic region, the Caribbean basin,
and the Pacific zone.
Post-Brexit for the Caribbean and Pacific nations
In a post-Brexit era, some British commonwealth nations (American/Carib-
bean, African, Asian, and Australian/Pacific) will take concrete measures, in-
volving new forms of association, depending on their own regional – politi-
cal, administrative, economic, and trade -- interests.
North America and Oceania have a total number of members of 23 nations
in the British Commonwealth. Predicting economic and trade trends for all
these English-speaking countries is important because with Brexit another
world power pole emerges, namely a redesigned (British) Commonwealth
of Nations. And Brexit is the first brick in the new architecture of this nati-
ons bloc.
The British Commonwealth has 12 member countries in North America:
Canada and 11 Caribbean nations (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barba-
dos, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis,
Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).
The Caribbean nations (in North, Central, and South America), on their part,
possess a wide array of regional economic organizations, but we will empha-
size in particular two of them: the Association of Caribbean States (ASC),
with 25 full members, and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with 15
full members..A large part of them are English-speaking countries. The Engl-
ish-speaking countries are: parliamentary constitutional monarchies (domin-
ions or independent states, like Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and Jamaica) –
with Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch and head of state – , republics (like
Dominica, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago), and Dutch territories with English
as the official language, in addition to Dutch (like Sint Maarten).
These differences can make a difference in terms of trade with a post-Brexit
UK, on one hand, and the EU, on the other hand. The Caribbean English mon-
archies have a stronger connection with London, hence a narrower leverage of
negotiation with the EU, other states or trade blocs. In contrast, the Caribbean
republics, including the Dutch English-speaking territory of Sint Maarten, can
exercise more flexibly their negotiation leverage with other states, due to their
loose connection with London.
In the last years, the 15 CARICOM countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas,
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat,
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Suriname,
Trinidad and Tobago), and the Dominican Republic (with which they make up
together CARIFORUM) have been strengthening their ties with each other, in
order to play a more solid role in global trade. Also, they are in a process of ex-
tending their trade connections with 17 territories in the Caribbeans with direct
links to some EU countries (4 French "outermost regions" plus 13 "overseas te-
rritories" -- 6 British, 6 Dutch, and 1 French).
In a post-Brexit era, the Caribbean nations, on their part, will need to enhance
and improve the free trade agreements they currently have with the EU (like
CARIFORUM), North America (NAFTA), South Asia, and other regions.
The Pacific nations (in Oceania) have 11 member states in the British Common-
wealth. Five of them are monarchies – with Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch
and head of state (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands,
and Tuvalu), one is a monarchy with its own monarch (Tonga), and five republics
(Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, and Vanuatu).
Because of the small amount of land and limited resources (except Australia,
New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea), the trade relations of the Pacific nations
consist of economies in transition to a developed economy and infrastructure.
The smallest Pacific nations rely on trade with Australia, New Zealand, and the
United States for exports of goods and accession to other products (like cars, el-
ectrical equipment, machinery, and clothes).
The main trade blocs of the area are the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) and the East Asia Summit (EAS). Currently, APEC has 23 members
(among them, Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea), while EAS has
18 members (including Australia and New Zealand). A Pacific Island Countries
Trade Agreement (PICTA) is in the process of being implemented by 2020. The
aforementioned remarks, related to trade impact on the countries' different status
(monarchy with British monarch, monarchy with own monarch, and republic),
remain valid for the Pacific nations, too.
Post-Brexit for the European Union
The EU has been developing its own bilateral trade agreements, or is in negotia-
tion for such agreements, with the English-speaking Caribbean nations, and also
with Spanish-speaking nations in the area, like Dominican Republic and Puerto
Rico. After the US, the EU is CARIFORUM's second largest trading partner.
Post-Brexit could mean different things for different territories. For instance,
there are some UK territories – like the Cayman Islands -- that receive signific-
ant support from the EU (e.g., a new radar system, which plays an important role
in the area's hurricane data). Cayman will be a different issue, due to its challen-
ges in the financial services sector. Caymanians holders of UK passports will face
limitations of freedom to live, work or study in Europe, compared with the prev-
ious period.
As for the Pacific nations, the EU has free trade agreements with Fiji, New
Caledonia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, and agreements in nego-
tiation with New Zealand.
The EU is also negotiating a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
with all Pacific nations, building on its interim agreements with Fiji and Papua
New Guinea.
"The Times They Are A Changin'"
The choirs of lamenters were always right on short term. But in the long run,
new horizons will always be in front of us. Most probably, the UK will smoo-
thly slide, with a renewed – non-European -- leader role, into its (British) Co-
mmonwealth of Nations (established in 1931), and will be evolving from now
on as a new world political power pole.
Precedents like the Swiss confederation or the former British empire have pro-
ven durability in time to us, provided that a majority of people involved is ready
to sustain such political constructions. And Brexit has succeeded exactly becau-
se a majority of people involved has indicated such sustainment.
Nowadays we are witnessing world changes again. So far, the UK has been con-
sidered by some to be the EU's fifth wheel of the cart, but in a post-Brexit era it
has all the chances of becoming the Commonwealth of Nations' first wheel of
the bicycle.
If in the future Brexit were to serve as an example for similar movements --
like Byegium, Czechout, Deportugal, Donegary, Finish, Italeave, Latervia,
Nexit (or Nethermind), or Oustria --, this would be an issue that remains to
be confirmed.
Tiberiu Dianu is a legal scholar, book author, graduate of the American University Washington
College of Law in Washington, DC, the University of Manchester Faculty of Law in Manchester,
UK, and an exchange scholar of the Oxford University in Oxford, UK. He currently lives in Wa-
shington, DC and works for various government and private agencies. The opinions expressed
in the preceding article are those of the author alone and do not necessarily represent the views
of The Puerto Rico Monitor, its editors or advertisers.
of The Puerto Rico Monitor, its editors or advertisers.


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Daniel Hand High School
Welcome to the DHHS Suggested Summer Reading List!
Reading can be one of the many fun activities students choose to fill their summer time. All Daniel Hand High School students are encouraged to read at least three books this summer. Each student is expected to complete summer reading before school begins and hand in a Summer Reading Recording Sheet to the LMC in September.
Reading abilities vary; therefore, students are welcome to choose a title from another grade level, if it seems appropriate. Periodicals, audiobooks, and e-books are all acceptable forms of summer reading and many of those resources can be found at the Scranton Library.
Students in AP and/or certain Honors classes have specific requirements. See Requirements page. Enjoy your summer! We cannot wait to hear all about the books you selected to read.
|2018 Nutmeg Book Award High School Nominees
Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
Willowdean Dickson is not your typical beauty queen. Living in Clover City, a town that is home to one of the oldest beauty pageants in Texas, and with a former beauty queen for a mother, Willowdean navigates being a "fat girl" in this world with humor, confidence, and a lot of sass. When that confidence in herself is shaken, Willowdean decides participating in the pageant is the only way to get her confidence back. With help from an unlikely group of contestants and Dolly Parton, Willowdean embarks on a journey that will change how she and her town define what makes a beauty queen beautiful.
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
Finding and delivering hard to come by goods for friends and neighbors in 1943 German-occupied Amsterdam is the business that Hanneke is good at. Finding a missing Jewish girl becomes Hanneke's passion, putting her in the crosshairs of the Nazis.
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
If you could erase your memories would you? What if you could change who you are. Aaron wants to change his life to become someone new, and a new medical procedure is available to allow him to do just that. But can he really escape who and what he is?
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Darrow, a sixteen-year-old in humanity's Red caste, willingly spends his days in the mines of Mars, certain that his work is necessary to terraform the planet's surface. After being caught in a forbidden area, however, his life is torn apart, and he discovers the truth about the caste system he was forced into: the planet's surface wasterraformed long ago, and the Red caste is nothing more than slave labor for the others inhabiting the surface.
The Rest of us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Mikey, Jared, Mel, and Henna just want to get through high school. They suffer through the usual teen experiences – jealously, unrequited love, term papers – but they have also fought zombies and fallen in love with vampires (not your usual high school experience). Now, they have to face another challenge: one of them is "the chosen one."
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Simon is a sixteen-year-old boy who is gay, but not quite ready to tell the whole world. When an email falls into the wrong hands he worries his secret may not remain a secret for long. Now Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone and tell the truth before he alienates himself from friends or loses his shot with his mysterious crush.
The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith
Eden is a quiet fourteen year old band nerd who just entered into her freshman year of high school. But everything changes the night a family friend rapes her and threatens to kill her if she tells anyone. Eden keeps it a secret and finds herself acting out to avoid dealing with the pain. The book follows Eden though four years in high school as she tries to deal with what happened and the way she used to be.
Traffick by Ellen Hopkins
Traffick shows the reader the world of human trafficking, prostitution, and drug addiction as experienced by five teenagers. Is there a way out?
X : a novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon
X is a novelized telling of the growing up years of Malcom Little/Malcom X. His father murdered and his mother put into a mental institution, young Malcom (an A student) goes to live with his sister Boston. There he takes to the world of drinking, drugs, and hustling, and eventually to prison.
We are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
The aliens have given Henry 144 days to decide whether life on earth is worth keeping around. Given the state his own life is in, he's not so sure.The love of his life has committed suicide, his clueless older brother is going to be a teen father, his grandmother is sinking deeper and deeper into a fog of Alzheimer's. But on the other hand, there's Diego...

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Mar 28, 2011
Win a VIP Ticket to Men's Fashion Week!
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Ever since I found out about MFW coming to Singapore, I've been so psyched and I'm dying to go. I've always been passionate about fashion and coming to this event would mean so much to me. As an aspiring artiste and model, it would truly be an opportunity of a lifetime. :')ReplyDelete
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Our base in Normandy is Honfleur, arguably the artistic centre of Normandy. At least, according to the artists who formed l'école de Honfleur: Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet and Johan Jongkind. It's been said that
if you've spent any time in major art galleries, then you've already seen Honfleur
Aside from art galleries, there is the Ste Catherine church, the Vieux Bassin old harbour as well as markets. It'd be wonderful if we can catch a returning fishing boat and buy seafood directly from them. We're staying at an airbnb so we will have our own kitchen.
Day trips planned from Honfleur:
- Côte Fleurie: the stretch of coastline extending from Honfleur, with a dozen seaside towns and beautiful views of the English Channel
- Lisieux: France's second most important site for pilgrimage, in honour of Sainte-Thérèse. St Teresa's is my local church (admittedly I don't go often) so the Basilica will be a place both Mum and I will want to visit. I read that the whole town is a bit like going to the cult of Ste Thérèse, I think the level of devotion and craziness will be similar to what we saw in Assisi over St Francis and St Clare
- Camembert, Pont l'Evêque, Livarot: cheese, cheese, cheese (and cider too)
- Bayeaux: there's this really famous tapestry there
- Normandy landing beaches: just to see a part of world history, there still bunkers, the remains of Mulberry Harbour and the D-Day Monument at Omaha Beach, not to mention cemeteries
Mont-St-Michel is in Normandy, but closer to our next destination of St Malo in Brittany. We'll either visit on the way from Honfleur to St Malo, or as part of a day trip there.


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Is severe pain in flanks related to kidney failure?
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Yes, I have a kidney failure question. I have been diagnosed with stage 3 -4 (borderline) kidney failure about 5 months ago. I've seen my neuphrologist as required, but I don't see her until XXXXXXX 9, 2014. My question is, is it part of this whole breakdown of my kidney function for severe pain on both sides of my flank, every once in a while after I void there is blood on the toilet tissue, and just recently (within the last week and a half) to have red, itchy bumps all over
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Brief Answer: some of your symptoms may be related Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Kidney failure can be associated with a number of different symptoms including : hematuria- blood in the urine, seen on wiping in your case (2)skin rash- there are different changes that can occur in the skin. Many persons may have dry itchy skin. The other types of skin conditions may vary slightly according to the cause of kidney disease, for example the lesions seen in persons with a history of diabetic kidney disease may vary compared to a person with kidney problems who has lupus, infection,amyloidosis. It is possible that your rash is related to kidney disease, though there are other causes such as allergic reaction (particularly if itchy), infection. (4)pain is not a common symptom of kidney disease itself , but may possibly be related to the cause of your kidney disease (4)fatigue- due to fighting chronic disease and anemia (5)fluid retention with swelling in the legs, abdomen (6)nausea, vomiting I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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We don't want to kill buy to let, says housing minister
5 May 2016
Housing minister Brandon Lewis claims he does not want to kill buy to let with attacks on landlords.
The government has shaken up the private rental sector by rewriting tax rules designed to make property investors pay more taxes.
From April 2016, property investors pay a 3% stamp duty surcharge on homes worth more than £40,000 and have seen wear-and-tear allowances change.
From April 2017, landlords who pay higher and additional rate income tax see their tax relief on finance interest payments fall to 20% over three years.
At the same time, the way rental profits are calculated is revised.
Lewis responded in an interview to questions put to him by Financial Times readers, who asked if the government wants to force some landlords to leave buy to let and how he believes the new tax measures will affect them.
"We do not [want to force landlords out of buy to let]. I believe the private rental sector is an important part of the housing sector," he said.
"The changes create a fairer system, where buy to let investors do not have as much advantage over owner-occupiers, who will not have 0% per cent mortgages or the mortgage tax relief that buy to let had.
"Plus institutional investment will be able to continue to grow and I fully support the professionalisation of the sector as it grows with more institutional investment."
Lewis was also asked why the government has no national database of rogue landlords so tenants can check they are not dealing with someone they can trust.
"Our housing and planning bill currently in the House of Lords will introduce bigger fines and banning orders as part of the biggest crackdown on rogue landlords by any government ever. And we will introduce a database of rogue landlords," he said.
Lewis also spoke about house prices, house building and how property values affect social mobility.


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I'm so thankful for all of your support! I can't thank you enough for following along, liking photos, commenting, and visiting this site! I'm super excited for the new year and all the wonderfulness I know it will bring! I'm so glad I have the opportunity to blog and I have some exciting ideas I cannot wait to publish!
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Miley and the Girls
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Finally, the Secret is Out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My granddaughters love Miley Cyrus, not just kind of love her but totally love her so many weeks ago I bought tickets to the Miley Cyrus concert for my three oldest granddaughters and myself. Since then I have been sending anonymous postcards to them with little bits of information about the coming event, for a long time they had no idea where the postcards were coming from and finally figured that out last week. Well, the concert is tomorrow, and this is a video of my blondie granddaughters getting the final postcard in the mail today telling them who the concert is. They were pretty excited. Their parents are bringing them to SLC tomorrow for the fun. Enjoy!!!
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Look At Those Legs!
Saturday, September 26th, found us in Elk Ridge, UT at a local golf course. My hubby,and brother hit the links while my sister-in-law and myself were driving the golf carts. It was kind of fun watching hubby and bro. go from hole to hole showing off their golfing abilities,(or lack thereof). I had to think several times that they looked pretty cute in those shorts, golf shirts and ball caps. They may not have hit the ball as well as the pros but they looked the part superbly! It was a fun day, ending with the BYU football game for the guys and the Relief Society Women's Conference for the gals. Thanks to a different sister-in-law we had primo seats at the conference center for the broadcast, thanks LB! After those events we girls met the guys for dinner and then we headed north to our home and they headed south to theirs. Thanks for a fun day.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Labor Day with family who are good friends.....
We had a super fun Labor Day weekend in Victor with many of our dear family members. Besides the wind that gave us these beautiful hairdos we enjoyed Saturday together visiting Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake and Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenni Lake and ended the evening at the Bar J Wranglers Chuckwagon dinner and show. The Bar J Wranglers where so fun and very entertaining.
It was nice having my parents and two sisters and their spouses with us for the weekend. We started out Friday night playing Guitar Hero and while some of us were pretty good at it, some were not, Ha Ha. Mom was pretty good at the drummer's foot pedal and Rae Jean was quite a singing, dancing queen. There were a few who didn't want anything to do with it, so they had the joy of sitting around and watching the rest of us.
Anyway thanks to all who come over to visit us for our last big weekend in Victor. Look forward to many more fun times together. Love you all!
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Hi well im 13 and this is starting to piss the crap out of me. So last year i asked out this really hot girl then 4 hours later on myspace she says its off. After about1 year and a half i still think she hot and cute even though she hurt me. My last attempt at getting a gf was very very sad cause she said no. Now all my friends have gfs except me. I know someone else i like but she doesnt know me very well. How do i go get her to be with me?
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So what does she do? She goes back to POF where it all began. Sure, it was hard at first knowing that her first relationship she ever had was through POF and her ex ended up cheating on her. So, there were doubts there were nerves there was shit ton of what the fuck am I doings. As soon as she went back on, immediately someone emailed her. Instantly there was a connection with this person. She didn't know what it was. She'd have one on one's and she'd sit and email/text him all day and night. Now, mind you she isn't one of those girls who can sit and wait to meet someone. It took almost 2 months to meet her ex. However this one guy she was now talking to didn't really like waiting either. Now what was she going to do???
They set a date. January 3rd. She'd never been more excited! Funniest part…she was driving and she was so unbelievably nervous. She was shaking, she was scared, just her mind was filled with so many questions. Watching Catfish before leaving wasn't exactly her best idea. As soon as her GPS got her into his hometown of Endicott she was completely flooded with emotions. What he doesn't know (until he reads this) that she had to stop and grab gum she was soooo nervous. Then, attempting to find his house was the next part that was hilarious. She didn't know where to park or anything. She had to turn around down the road some which was funny to her because she has been called the queen of finding places.
As soon as she saw him stand outside his house…she didn't know what to do. She sat for a minute to contain herself. As she's stepping out of her car she almost slips because she has black flat boots on. Plus it was super cold. Wearing a maroon top with a black leather jacket and leggings. Yeah she wasn't too smart when it came to dressing for weather conditions. She just wanted to make sure she looked okay, but she's a ditz and almost slips and falls just exiting a damn car. She walks up to the door and he greets her. She was still super nervous and scared. She blocked all those feeling for the time being and did her thing. She met his mom and sister that same night was, to her, amazing! She loved meeting new people.
After they had left she had to find a hotel because the next night she was going to Pennsylvania to see her friend (and cousins girlfriend). She had enough money to do so as well. Never once did anyone buy anything for her. So it was a complete shock when he paid not only for dinner (which I will continue to explain later) but also the hotel. She didn't know what to think or do. On top of all this, she'd never been on a true date. This was her first. So many things were different.
During dinner, she didn't know what to say or do. He said it didn't matter because he already liked her and that she was beautiful. Mind you, she had NEVER been called beautiful before. She was told she could look better. So, this was another flood of thoughts and feelings she had never known. Of course half way through dinner her mother would call. She freaked but tried not to show too much of it externally. It was embarrassing! But, the date went on. She learned so much about him and they had a lot in common. A lot more than she would have ever expected.
After they ate, they adventured a little bit. They went to the mall and he bought her a Pop Vinyl of Sven from Frozen. Afterwards, they returned to the hotel…(mama mia reference…sorta…yeah it is hahaha)
The next day…she knew…this was the beginning to an amazing relationship. She stayed with him for the remainder of the next day too! She didn't have to leave, she had all the time she needed. Little did she know that it would be awhile before she saw him again. As she sat there with him and his family and friends for fight night, she realized she didn't want to go. This was a feeling(s) she had never thought she'd ever experience. But as soon as the final fight came up she had to leave to see her friend in Pennsylvania.
As he walked her out to her car she felt more of a connection with him than she'd ever dreamed she'd have. As he kissed her goodbye he looked at her and said,"I never got the chance to ask. Would you go out with me?" She kissed him and her response, "Of course I'd love to."
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SUNCHEON, South Jeolla – With an unassuming ceremony Saturday, the late Venerable Beopjeong left just the way he'd urged his many followers to live: with no hint of materialism. About 15,000 people attended the cremation of the late Buddhist spiritual leader at Songgwang Temple in Suncheon, South Jeolla, and paid their final respects.
Venerable Beopjeong passed away last Thursday of lung cancer. Around 10 a.m. Saturday, as his body was being transferred to a spot where the cremation would take place inside the Songgwang Temple, mourners lining the path said their emotional prayers. Venerable Beopjeong's body made one final stop at the temple's main hall, before the statue of Buddha.
Respecting Venerable Beopjeong's final wishes, there were no streamers, eulogies or special sermons given by Buddhist leaders. There were simply piles of wood that would be set on fire for the cremation. Venerable Beopjeong had told his disciples that he didn't want his funeral service to cause trouble and that any ostentatious displays would be unnecessary. By 11:10 a.m., when Venerable Beopjeong's body was placed under the woodpile, the sound of prayers grew louder. Half an hour later, a few white chrysanthemum flowers were tossed on top of the pile, and the fire was lit.
Several of the mourners screamed, "Venerable, the fire is on! You have to get out now!" The fire quickly engulfed the pile, and the prayers turned into cries. The cremation ended around 12:10 p.m., but mourners lingered on, saying their final prayers.
Venerable Deokhyun, the head priest of Seoul's Gilsang Temple, where Venerable Beopjeong's ashes will be stored, later reminded the remaining mourners that, "Though the Venerable Beopjeong is no longer with us, his wisdom will blossom like a lotus flower." Monks at Songgwang collected Venerable Beopjeong's remains yesterday, with about a thousand mourners, some of whom stayed overnight, looking on. They quietly said their prayers as Songgwang monks and their disciples put the ashes into an urn.
Venerable Beopjeong wrote dozens of books, including the widely read "Non-possession." Bookstores across the nation have seen sales of his books nearly double since his death. Venerable Beopjeong had asked that his titles no longer be published once they're out of print. Buddhists and other book lovers yesterday were trying to get their hands on Venerable Beopjeong's writing but Non-possession by Saturday had sold out at most major bookstores.
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Born in 1932 in South Jeolla Province, Beop Jeong is one of the most renowned Korean Seon (Zen) Buddhist monks, and has had his writings published for over thirty years according to Naver Encyclopedia. The website of Korean Buddhism says of him, "he is counted as the most pure spirit of this generation (이 시대의 가장 순수한 정신으로 손꼽히고 있다)." As an introduction to this author, perhaps it is best to use the words of Pyo Jeonghun, who wrote an article for the website List, a site devoted to books from Korea, in their online journal, Theme Lounge, entitled "A Colourful Panorama: Korean Buddhism." He writes of Monk Beop Jeong, "Beop Jeong is well-known for his ability to communicate widely with the general public in Korea. Of course, he is a devoted Buddhist practitioner, but he also excels at couching Buddhist teachings in a modern context in his writing."
Zhou Xiangchao, editor-in-chief of the Chinese 21st Century Publishing House, is the man who brought the works of Beop Jeong to a Chinese audience. He describes him as "one of a small group of practitioners who retreats from the mundane world in order to live in harmony with nature. He has lived in the deepest corners of a Korean mountain for years, rarely leaving his residence. His house does not have an address. He lives alone, but he lives with nature."
Despite not being the leader of any of Korea's Buddhist sects, his teaching and philosophy, as laid down in his published writings, are read by millions of Koreans and impact greatly on their lives.Korean publishing company Wisdom House explains why such an unusual figure in such a modern country commands so much respect, and has such a profound influence on the population. "Combining lessons for spiritual practice with a strident objection to the mundane values of the modern world, his works have maintained their popularity for over three decades, owing to the invigorating power they have in influencing the lives of his readers." Indeed, Beop Jeong appears to provide a philosophical counter-balance to the unrelenting quest for modernity and affluence that has been evidenced in South Korea over the last fifty years.
Wisdom House's appraisal of him goes on to discuss how, in his book May All Things Be Happy, Beop Jeong teaches, "The goal of humanity must not be to affluently possess, but to abundantly exist." I think this is certainly something that should be a more widely-held idea in Korea. He's certainly hit the nail on the head with regards to this attitude in Korean society here. Buddhism is a major religion in Korea, but I feel that this sometimes conflicts with the modern life that people sometimes feel they are compelled to lead, constantly pursuing financial gain and social elevation, whether it be through their job, income or where they live.
As the most prominent proponent of non-possession and non-attachment and living with nature in modern Korean Buddhism, I feel Beop Jeong's teachings and philosophy have struck a unique chord with the Korean people. Many Koreans have some of his teachings committed to memory, and often school children are required to do projects or research about him. This speaks to me about the clarity of thought he demonstrates, as well as his poetic writing style that I find elegant, entertaining and memorable. He conveys his ideas clearly, but with beauty, meaning it is never a chore to read. Regarding the content of his work, I find it remarkable that he has managed to maintain such high standards over so many publications spread over more than thirty years.
For a man who lives alone with the bare minimum of worldly possessions in a mountain hut, I think it is clear he does not write for the money or the fame, but simply to share his ideas. This appeals to me, as it has done to so many Koreans.However, despite Beop Jeong's undoubted reach, influence and importance to the modern societies of East Asia, his works being sold in both Japan and China in addition to Korea, his writings have largely failed to reach the western world. A search for his name in Google Scholar, as well as the same search in Google Books produce no results. A search for "Beop Jeong" in Google, produces only 1,170 results, whereas a search for "Patriarch Kirill," the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, produces almost 70,000 results, as an example.
I wish there was more information about him in English, and that it was possible to acquire English translations of his works. I admire his use of the Korean language, and find it compelling and attractive, and so on a personal level I enjoy reading his work in Korean. I do, however, feel that there are many non-Korean speakers who would also enjoy reading his work. On top of this, I think that the fascination some people in the English-speaking world have with East Asian culture, Buddhism and Zen (Seon) in particular would ensure that any translation of Beop Jeong's work would find a significant audience there too.
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Several days ago I noticed a squirrel acting strangely under one of my bird feeders. It was unable to stand up without falling over and when it walked on all fours it also rolled repeatedly. It also had a heck of a time climbing around the tree near the feeder. For the last few days I have seen it early in the morning exhibiting the same odd behavior.
So I began searching the internet for answers about what might be wrong with this poor squirrel. Lo and behold I came upon The Squirrel Board, a resource for those who keep them as pets and for those who enjoy watching and/or feeding them.
After I registered and logged into their bulletin board, I found a post about a squirrel exhibiting behavior similar to my furry friend. It was suggested there that the strange behavior might be caused by a head trauma, worms, or poison. I wouldn't be surprised if my squirrel ingested poison as I have a neighbor who puts out rat poison to control chipmunks. Last summer that neighbor's poison nearly took out another neighbor's dog who ate some of it. The dog lived and the owners put up an invisible fence.
In any case I posted a message saying that I had a listing squirrel. And I got several immediate replies. It was suggested that I trap the squirrel and bring it inside, and then once I had it inside let them know and they would tell me how to care for it. When I responded that I didn't think it wise to bring the squirrel inside to join two cats, a cockatiel, and a chinchilla, I was told that there were many animal rescuers in my area who would love to take in and tend to the needs of the squirrel. I was then sent a list of these people, and I called the one who lives not too far from me. I left a message and we will see if she calls back.
I was also strongly encouraged to not call Animal Control, as they would simply destroy the animal. I won't, if I can find someone to help him out. I hate to see him suffering.


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If you're an adult with ADHD, medications can help a lot. They can give you back your focus and a feeling of control.
But for many people, these perks come with a price -- side effects. Most of the time, they're mild and fade after a few weeks or months of treatment. But that's not true for everyone.
Here's a look at possible side effects and tips to relieve them.
Common Side Effects and What to Do
Most people treat their ADHD with stimulant medicines, but some take non-stimulants.
Both types have similar side effects.
- Nausea. Take your medicine with food to lower your odds of feeling queasy. If you're supposed to take it in the morning and you're not a breakfast person, you may want to find something you can eat anyway.
- Loss of appetite. Some drugs can make you not feel like eating much. But skipping meals can lead to low blood sugar, and that may make you less able to focus. Try eating several small meals a day, rather than three bigger ones. Protein shakes are an easy way to get nutrients. Also, eat dinner later in the evening, after the effects of your medication have worn off. You may find you're hungrier then. Sometimes, a low appetite leads to weight loss. It's usually just a small amount. But if you think you're losing too much weight, tell your doctor.
- Headaches. You might get them after you take your medication on an empty stomach, or if you're dehydrated. Sometimes they come on as the medicine wears off. Your doctor may be able to help by tweaking when you take your drug.
- Dry mouth. Drink plenty of fluids, and use lozenges to keep your mouth moist.
- Dizziness. Sometimes, dizzy spells can be a sign that you're taking too much medication. Check with your doctor. He might also want to check your blood pressure.
- Moodiness. Some people find that their medications make them tense and cranky. Like most ADHD drug side effects, this may fade in time. If your moodiness is bothering you, ask your doctor about adjusting the dose or changing your medication.
- Trouble sleeping. Some ADHD medications can rev you up and make it hard to fall asleep. Take your medicine earlier in the day, so it can wear off well before bedtime. If you're on a long-acting stimulant, you could ask your doctor about trying a short-acting one -- the effects will fade more quickly. Caffeine is likely to make it harder to sleep, so limit or cut out coffee, tea, and sodas. Turn off your TV, computers, and phones an hour or so before you go to bed, and try calmer ways to unwind, like reading a book or listening to quiet music.
- Tics are repeated movements or sounds that you make without meaning to. ADHD medications don't cause them, but they can sometimes bring out an underlying tic -- maybe one you had in childhood will come back. Usually, they fade over time. Talk to your doctor if it doesn't go away.
There's no way to know how well a medicine will work for you. Some people do better on one drug than another. It can take a few tries to find the right one.
If you have high blood pressure, heart problems, or a history of mental health issues or addiction, your doctor needs to know. These conditions may cause problems with your treatment.
Doctors sometimes treat adults with drugs that aren't FDA-approved for ADHD. This is called "off label" use. Because these drugs have different side effects -- and benefits and risks -- you should go over the specifics with your doctor.
Many people feel the side effects of their ADHD medications are worth dealing with to get the benefits of the drugs. But if they're severe or interfering with your life, don't try to ignore them. Get help from your doctor. Together, you'll be able to come up with a plan that works best for you.


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To study the behaviour of plasmas is of profound importance to understand phenomena in space and their possible impact on the global environment. Some understanding can be gained by observing the phenomena by radars, rockets and satellites. The improvement of such observational techniques has opened up possibilities to observe small –scale plasma phenomena in space. It has also increased the awareness that the plasma physics underpinning the small-scale phenomena must be understood in order to understand the big picture of the ionosphere and its interaction with the Earth's atmosphere, the magnetosphere and the solar wind plasma. The improved resolution of space observations and laboratory diagnostics also improve the possibility to more directly compare the observations with controlled laboratory experiments.
The Aurolab facilitates plasma experiments relevant to space phenomena. With the new Njord device we will focus on acceleration, flows and beams in weakly magnetized, low-temperature plasmas. Under such conditions, nonlinear potential drops, instabilities and turbulence may be formed. These phenomena are of specific relevance to auroral plasmas, which can be created by plasma particles flowing along the magnetic lines into the polar ionosphere.
The research on the Menja device will continue to focus on energy distributions in ECR ** plasmas with molecular gases, as well as on turbulence and ion heating in such plasmas.
A space simulation chamber (SSC), originally hosted by the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, is now being rebuilt in Aurolab. The SSC will offer possibilities to test and develop rocket instrumentation in appropriate vacuum and space plasma parameters in collaboration with scientists working from Andøya Rocket Range.
** ECR = electron cyclotron resonance, which can be used to heat electrons and create a plasma by propagating a strong wave into a region where electrons gyrate in a magnetic field with the same frequency as the frequency of the wave.


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Those who try to follow the Anglican mess probably know that the CaNN servers, which used to support T19 and a (ahem) host of other more conservative sites, started having big problems, and finally failed utterly. Most of the sites they supported have since migrated either to StandFirm or Wordpress, but recovery of the old material was attempted.
Well, it now comes out that this wasn't an accident. They were hacked. Twice, on top of what appears to have been a long term effort to knock them down. And the first attack, they claim, traces back to "an Anglican office".
Further comment seems superfluous.


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It seems the wait is almost over for the iOS 10 release date, as Apple has already refined it with iOS 10 beta 7 and public beta 6 for developers and testers. If KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo prediction of iOS 10 would drop this coming September 23, then we would more than likely except that to be true. Did Barbara Streisand, a legendary singer and actress leak the release date for iOS 10, suggested that Apple would update its software a week later on September 30, then you may not immediately take that claim seriously.
As she has long taken exception with the way Apple's digital assistant, Siri, pronounces her surname. In the recent interview with NRP, singer pointed out that Siri still speaks her name wrong, pronouncing as a 'z', rather than the soft "s" that it actually should be. It seems that Streisand took the right away, used her fame and influence to contact Apple CO Tim Cook directly. That damn phone call seems to have potentially let us know about when Apple plans to release iOS 10.
The phone call to Tim Cook seemingly resulted in two outcomes; first, Cook presumably apologized to the legend and agreed to make amendments to Siri to ensure that her name is pronounced correctly in the future. Secondly, according to the singer, Cook confirmed that the fix would be rather added to the next update of iOS, which was confirmed to be arriving on 30th September 2016.
Although the Apple's iPhone 7 media event is rumored to be happening on September 7, and Apple's next iOS update happens to be iOS 10. Apple has initially released major iOS releases like iOS 10 to public a week after their new iPhone event. If that the case, and the interview stands correct, then it seems like the new firmware release will be coming later than expected.
iPhone 7 launch even is expected to be announced on September 7, with pre-orders beginning 9th of the given month, and shipping is said to start on September 23.
(Source: NPR)
You may also like to check out:
- Download iOS 9.3.4 IPSW For iPhone And iPad [Direct Links]
- Download iOS 10 Beta 7 & Install On iPhone 6s, 6, Plus, SE, 5s, 5c, 5, iPad, iPod [Tutorial]
- Download: Android 7.0 Nougat Final Version Released
- Reportedly iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus To Feature Pressure-Sensitive Home Button With Haptic Feedback, Duos Camera And More


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Map of Willard St., Quincy...
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community features swimming pool with hot tub and waterfall sun deck and barbeque area state-of-the-art fitness center with icarian ten-circuit strength training and precor® cardio equipment social room with billiards garage parking controlled access building 24-hour emergency maintenance dry cleaning pickup and delivery service apartment home features whirlpool® kitchen appliances: dishwasher, disposal, microwave, and refrigerator with icemaker whirlpool® washer/dryer in every apartment designer maple kitchen cabinets breakfast bar ceramic tile bath with oversized vanities and hollywood lights expansive ceilings (up to approximately 10 feet high in select apartment homes) individually controlled central heat and air conditioning fireplaces in select apartment homes wall-to-wall carpeting oversized spacious floor plans computer nooks window blinds garden tubs balcony / patios spacious walk-in closets elevators in buildings intercom entry with closed circuit tv high-speed internet
This apartment is a 1 bedroom apartment unit offered for $1650 a month. The apartment complex boasts a great location in Quincy. The residence is equipped with hardwood floors, and, laundry. Hardwood floors give this unit a more luxurious feel. The property features laundry and you can move in on August 1, 2011.
This listing is no longer active as of November 1st, 2013.
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|No Broker Fee
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|August 1, 2011
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This apartment is listed as a no fee apartment. That means that you should not be required to pay a broker fee of any kind. If this agent asks you to pay a fee, please flag them immediately.


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Alpha's Flame by Antoinette Turner
Council of Wolves
Publisher: Solstice Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (244 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Stephanotis
Mackenzie Frazer has been in love with Tala Daciana for as long as he can remember. When he finally declares his love something strange occurs, causing her to disappear from his life. Mac is left with headaches and a strange tattoo from the outcome of that night, only he can't remember what happened. Four years later, she reappears in his life, and for two weeks makes all his dreams and hottest fantasies come true only to disappear again.
As good as the wild sex is, after five years of the exact same visits, Mac has had enough. He's determined the next time Tala knocks on his door he'll get the answers to all his questions. Only he isn't sure he'll survive finding out.
If you like lots of fantasy elements rolled into your paranormal story, then Alpha's Flame is your sort of book.
The opening had me turning the pages because I wasn't quite sure what was going on but then a whole world of shape shifting wolves and danger emerged.
The hero, Mackenzie (or Mac), is very likeable from the beginning. In fact, you're pulling for him rather than Tala, the heroine, when they first come together in this story. They have a history and that's what drives the first third of this book. . There's lots of passion, sexual tension, and yes, hot sex scenes in Alpha's Flame.
Ms. Turner slowly reveals the character of Tala, who she is and why she's been visiting Mac over the years. Suddenly you start cheering her on too. This story is part adventure, part fantasy with lots of well-drawn characters thrown into the mix. Mac's transformation into wolf is one of the best parts and well described. The dialogue is very natural sounding and the make believe world is one that I could picture in my mind.
There are also some other paranormal creatures in the story too, and I assume by the ending and the sub-title Council of Wolves, Ms. Turner intends to continue with the story line. I hope so because I'd like to see where she takes some of this story threads next.


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Confrérie de la Passion
- An amateur theater company founded in Paris in 1402 to performreligious plays. It came to exert a virtual control over Parisiandrama for most of the 16th and 17th centuries. The company, who performedworks such as the Acts of the Apostles in a disused halloutside the walls of Paris, were granted a theatrical monopoly inthe city in 1518. This would prove a major obstacle to the expansionof professional theater in Paris.
By 1748 the company had built a new theater on the ruins ofthe palace of the Dukes of Burgundy; this would become the famousThéâtre de l'Hôtel de Bourgogne. As theywere on the point of moving in, however, the Church finally reactedto the company's sometimes irreverent productions and banned it frompresenting the religious works that formed its traditional repertory.The Confrérie de la Passion stopped producing its own playsin about 1570 and leased the theater to other groups, including Valleran-Lecomte'scompany. It would not allow other companies to settle permanentlyin Paris, however. The Confrérie lost its monopoly in 1675and disbanded a year later.


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text: Hello everyone It would be much appreciated if you could help me out with the following question : I am going back to Alaska for the summer and am upgrading my film (Nikon) SLR kit to digital, camera will be a Canon 20D with the 10-22 for my landscape shots. I will be visiting Brooks Camp for the grizzlies and am torn between the 70-200 2.8L with a 1.4 TC giving me a maximum 448mm at f4 with the 20D's 1.6x factor or the 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS, this would give me a maximum of 640mm without having to use a TC but will be slower. Has anyone been to Brooks?, I understand they can get quite close to the viewing platform but I am concerned that my shutter speeds will be too slow with the 100-400 to freeze the action. The advantage of the 100-400 will be being able to (possibly) fill the frame and even more so with the 1.4 TC although that will lose another stop of light. Also 100-400 has IS although I intend to shoot mostly from a tripod. I also understand that the 100-400 is a bit soft wide open and given its a bit slow I expect It will have to be wide open to keep the shutter speeds up with the overcast weather that is fairly frequent up there. Thanks Jason


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iPhone Download Guide
(and other Apple products)
You will need to have the free 'iBooks' application already loaded on your device in order to read the file.
You can access www.alfiedog.com from the Safari browser on your iphone. Find the product(s) you wish to purchase and then select the epub format. (It is important that you select the correct format, other formats will not open on your device or may open but not be optimised for reading.) Go to the checkout and buy your stories and then go to the page 'Account' on the top menu. From there select 'your downloads' and the page should display all the products you have bought. If you select the link to one of these epub files it will download and automatically give you the option to open it into ibooks in the normal way.by


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9. Pack-n-play with changing table
|Parker used to sleep during his diaper changes....sigh.
8. K-tan wrap
|I miss those snuggles!
My friend Hilary recommended this fabric wrap, and it was a lifesaver. When Parker would get fussy, I would wrap him up in it and wear him around the house. He would go to sleep pretty much instantly. I have even been known to prop myself up on a pillow on the coach and get some relaxation in while he slept. My favorite thing about the K-tan, as opposed to other wraps, was that it was two pieces. One piece is shaped like a loop, and the other is a long "tie" piece. It was pretty simple to put on by myself, which was essential. YouTube has some great instructional videos that show you how to use the K-tan in several different ways.
7. Rock N' Play
|Paisley keeping watch over her new brother.
The Rock 'N Play is like a cozy little bassinet on a slight angle. Ours could vibrate, and you could also rock it by hand. The new ones rock themselves! It was tall enough that it was the perfect height to reach out and rock easily from a bed or couch. We let Parker sleep in it at night, even though technically it isn't supposed to be used for nighttime sleeping. Whether you are rule breaker like us or not;) you will still love the Rock N' Play.
6.4moms mamaRoo Swing
|My little bunny, enjoying his swing!
|Popping the balls out of the mobile became his favorite pastime.
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We originally bought a different kind of swing, but it took up a LOT of space and sounded like a helicopter was taking off when we turned it on. We brought it back to the store when Parker was one week old and screaming his tiny little head off. In our frazzled state, the toy-store employee had pity on us and sold us a mamaRoo for a good deal. Ya'll. This swing is so amazing. It is designed to imitate the movements that moms naturally do to soothe their babies. It barely takes up any room, and it has great white-noise sounds. It is also compatible with your iPhone/iPad/music device, so you can play songs or lullabies through it. We did purchase the newborn insert, which helps the baby feel snug inside the swing. We only needed it for a couple weeks, but I it was worth it for Parker to feel secure and comfortable.
5. Summer Infant Swaddle-me Wraps
|I didn't have a pic of Parker in his swaddle, but this image is from the link below and can be found at Toys R Us.
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These velcro wraps are straight up MIRACLE WORKERS! Parker was a spunky little thing, and he broke out of every swaddle we put him in. The wrap helped him feel like he was in the womb, and kept him from waking up due to his startle reflex. I also didn't have to worry that he would break out of his blanket and smother himself during the night (my constant new-mom source of panic!). There are several different kinds of these wraps out there- all with different price points. Whichever one you choose, I suggest that you buy several (we had 3 of each size), because they will get dirty fast, and you won't want to be without them!
4. Video monitor
|Being able to see Parker on the monitor eased my worries.
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At first I wasn't sure if I wanted a video monitor, but I am SO glad that we ended up splurging on one. I can't tell you how many times Parker has made loud noises or acted like he was waking up, when he wasn't. Having a video monitor that you can glance at to make sure your babe is okay saves time and energy- not to mention the fact that if I didn't have a video monitor, I would have burst in Parker's room and woken him up unnecessarily on several occasions. Whoops! Also, our version of the Motorola monitor does not have the temperature and time on the display screen and I wish it did. You live and you learn!
3. Sound machine
|Picture from Bed Bath and Beyond
Ours is the HoMedics Sound Machine.
White Noise! A mama's favorite trick! A very smart person once told me that not only will your baby be comforted by a sound machine, but it will also help drown out the tiny sounds that your baby will make during the night that will have you waking up 5 million times to check on them, when they are actually sleeping soundly. So true. So worth it. You won't regret it. Parker still uses his a year later!
2. A Devotional for Moms
|Image found at Amazon.com
|Image found at Amazon.com
Two that I loved are Well Done Good and Faithful Mommy: Finding Fulfillment as a Mom-on-the-Go by Megan Breedlove and The Confident Mom: Guiding Your Family with God's Strength and Wisdom by Joyce Meyer
Okay, now I know you are thinking, "You're crazy, Taylor! I'll never have time to read a devotional in those first couple of months with a newborn!" but believe me- this was my saving grace. There were many times when I felt like I was failing at motherhood. I wanted to cry, laugh, run away, never leave my baby's side, kill my husband, and fall in love with him all over again (those hormones!). Even if you only have time to read one paragraph a day, it will help ground you and remind you of the One who will never leave your side, who has entrusted you with this beautiful new blessing of motherhood. Plus, you need to take a few seconds to regroup, Mama, so let Daddy hold the baby and go relax for a minute or two.
1. YOUR Mama (aka a rock solid support system)
|Me and my mom!
|Parker's Nina feeding him at a rest stop on the way to the beach.
One last little thing- if you can, make sure you know how everything works BEFORE the baby comes. Put the swing together, open and close the pac-n-play a few times, and know how to clean and use your breastpump if breastfeeding. Once that baby comes- ain't NOBODY got time for that!
Those of you who have been through it already, what were your must-haves for surviving those first months with a newborn? What advice do you have for new moms?


text: Hey, i just bought the album today, since i first heard Mer De Noms i was hooked on APC, they are in a class of their own - intelligent, articulate music. And i snapped up The Thirteeneth Step as soon as it came out. anyhow, i was just wondering if anyone else got the album? i _love_ their version of Lennon's 'Imagine' i've listened to it quite a lot in the half a day or so i've bought it.


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ASU freshman Claire Cohan says feminism is a very deep-rooted part of who she is.
"I didn't always know that it was called feminism, but I've always had that part of me that's been a very big influence on my actions," she says.
Those actions include getting kicked out of private Catholic school for standing up for what she believes in.
"I didn't like to be put in pretty little dresses or told to go to dance class. I wanted to play basketball with the boys instead of playing house on the playground with the girls," she says. "I would always get in fights with the boys because I would mouth off to them and they would throw a fist at me and I would throw a fist right back. Eventually I got kicked out for that — for sticking up for myself and speaking my mind."
When she was transferred to public school, her attitude didn't change. When she came to ASU, she discovered the Womyn's Coalition, where she is currently a communications intern.
"I started to learn what feminism was," she says. "I always knew it was there — that warm feeling I get in my stomach when I talk about it — but I didn't know what to call it."
That "warm feeling" of fighting for female rights and empowerment is a common thread among the members of the organization, which is one of seven coalitions on campus that aims to unify the student population, celebrate equality, spread awareness and create a safe space. The executive board members of the Womyn's Coalition have similar stories about when they discovered their own feminist identities.
Alexandra Wyroba, the coalition's director of communications, says she was inspired in fifth grade when she chose Susan B. Anthony to profile for a school project.
"Even as a little kid, I picked someone so vital to changing history and giving me the right to vote," she says.
Erin Rugland is the group's facilitator, responsible for overseeing the logistics, operations, leadership development and organizational structure of the coalition.
She says she learned about feminism through YouTube videos and Tumblr posts in middle school, which eventually introduced her to social justice issues and activism.
"I consider myself a feminist but even more so, I consider myself a social justice activist," the senior justice studies and public policy major says. "I'm here for the cause, whatever it might be."
Megan McGuire, the club's director of marketing and social media chair, grew up in a predominantly male family, which she says made it difficult to develop an identity. She identifies as a feminist because she doesn't always fit into traditional female roles.
"People judge women for not shaving or not wearing makeup or high heels," she says. "I played lacrosse, I want to be an engineer, I like carpentry, I like to use tools… You can be whatever you want. I want to make people aware that being a feminist doesn't mean bra-burning or not shaving. Feminists are just people who want equality for both sexes."
The Womyn's Coalition, colloquially referred to as WoCo, also aims to promote positive relationships between other women's organizations on campus.
"We're like an umbrella organization," McGuire explains. "We're like the mother, and all the other organizations are under our roof."
Though the Womyn's Coalition is an organization dedicated to and run by women, its members want all genders to be part of the conversation.
"We spell it with a 'Y' because men don't have to be a part of everything we do," Wyroba explains. "It doesn't mean we completely exclude men."
Cohan finds it inspiring when guys are interested in what they're doing.
"A lot of what they see in the media is the stereotype of this big angry monster and they don't want to get their heads bit off because they're a dude," she says of feminist stereotypes. "It's cool that it's slowly shifting to where it's more accepting."
The coalition seeks to provide information about feminism to squash stereotypes and spread love.
"Feminism isn't about women being better than men, it's that we're equals," Wyroba says.
McGuire acknowledges the important role social media plays in broadcasting feminist ideals. But there's also a slew of misinformation out there about feminism. The group agrees this can be combatted by practicing feminism in small ways every day.
She believes society scrutinizes women more than men. Her form of feminism is leading by example and leveling the playing field in her own perceptions of people, in an attempt to eliminate the double-edged sword stereotype.
"People say, 'This girl slept with two guys in two weeks.' Meanwhile, men get high fives for sleeping with two girls at one time," says the biomedical engineering major. "If men can do as they please and it's socially acceptable, then so should women. I don't judge women for sleeping with guys and I don't shame a man for wearing eye shadow."
Rugland says her version of feminism includes empathy for all people, especially women and women of color, which includes acknowledging there are social disadvantages.
"One of the ways that I practice a version of feminism every day is opening up a space for love and acceptance in a society that is really judgmental," she says.
Though the group is a testament to the great strides women have made in the last few decades, the women of WoCo admit there is still a long way to go.
"I think people downplay and have always downplayed the struggles that women face," Rugland says. "I think we're going to see a resurgence of people truly seeing the need for feminism."
This desire for empowerment and action is fueled by reaching out to the community and creating a safe space to not only get educated, but to get involved. McGuire says the first step is creating an inclusive, encouraging environment.
"Women like to compete against other women," McGuire explains. "We're bringing each other up. We're not bringing each other down or competing or trying to be better. We're helping each other. We preach love and we want people to feel welcome. Our doors are always open."
Rugland says her favorite part of leading and being a part of the Womyn's Coalition is helping other women. The coalition holds general body meetings every month and hosts informative events regularly. The group is gearing up for Women's Herstory Month in March, which will feature events and activities that celebrate and embrace female heritage.
"I love the process of not only learning how to put big events together and work with different people, but that we host events to hear from people with experiences that may be different than yours or that you maybe haven't considered," she says. "We are letting people learn different skills and self-empowerment… and reaching across different lines to learn about different experiences."
For the Womyn's Coalition, creating a change starts on campus with peers, professors, neighbors and friends.
"We're all equal… I don't care what color you are, what you identify with, whatever you do, we're all human beings," Wyroba says. "Feminism is equality."


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The voting for BEST VINES EVER is well underway over on Snakt. And fans are creating their own compilations and remixes from the more than 150,000 six-second clips originally created by over 400 of the site's biggest stars. One interesting throwback one we stumbled upon comes by way of Snakt user @lemonhead, who aggregated the first uploads from 10 well-known enterprising and early creators into one creative mix.
It's both interesting and entertaining to see the first efforts from the laundry list of names below and to see how quickly they all joined the platform. Vine officially launched on January 24, 2013 and by the end of May 2013, all of these individuals were already on board. They also pushed the creative boundaries of the six-second, looping, no-uploading, no-editing, in-camera-only application from the start, figuring out ingenious ways to make things compelling in a very short timeframe from Day 1. Here they are in order of appearance and original upload date:
- King Bach – April 29, 2013
- Lele Pons – April 4, 2013
- Brittany Furlan – Feb 11, 2013
- Rudy Mancuso – Feb 18, 2013
- Logan Paul – March 10, 2013
- Brandon Calvillo – March 13, 2013
- DeStorm Power – May 20, 2013
- Josh Peck – April 15, 2013
- TheGabbieShow – April 6, 2013
- Jerome Jarre – Jan 28, 2013
And here's the compilation:
Kinda cool, right? We think so, too. You can go onto Snakt now and make your own compilation of things interesting and entertaining while voting to decide who'll take home some accolades in BEST VINES EVER! You can find more details over at BESTVINESEVER.co, too, in addition to the information below.
Key Dates:
- Tuesday, March 14 – Vine Creators Submissions Open For BEST VINES EVER
- Friday, March 17 – Fan Voting Begins on Snakt
- Wednesday, May 17 – Invite Only Honors and Party Time
How It Works:
Any former Vine creator can participate by filling out the entry form. Then all your Vines – complete with original captions – will be available on Snakt for fans to vote. Fans can vote within the Snakt mobile app with just one touch of a Vote button.
As always, thank you for helping us pour one out to Vine one last time. It's going to be a good one.