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"Our working conditions are deplorable. The Labour code and the statute of miners are not enforced, and sanitary and security regulations are non-existent within the mine", says Omar L.1, temporary worker in the Imiter mine, in the province of Tinghir in the south-east of Morocco. The silver mine in question is run by the Société métallurgique d'Imiter (SMI), subsidiary to the Managem group (meaning "mines" in Arabic). The company is part of the National Investment Society (SNI), owned by the royal family. The Managem group holds 4 subsidiaries of the 10 most profitable companies in the energy and mines sector in Morocco. Omar L. is cautious. The pressure on miners is considerable, and people fear retaliation from Glomine, their employer. This employment agency works for the Imiter mine. "Mining companies in the zone are doing all they can to suppress any dissent from workers", he adds. After a brief period, in 2011, the miner's mobilisations backed down after repression led by union organizations, leading to the fragmentation of workers under different statuses.
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Bet that caught your attention eh? Well, ALL Christians already know this fact – evolution is NOT a proven theory in any shape or form, nor is it a viable one given the vast diversity and volume of creation on the planet. But there's a specific reason for my title and it's not just to be reactionary. I have been watching a lot of David Attenborough's (who's a hardened atheist) nature programs lately, and while he's blethering on about some aspect of creation having "evolved over x billion years" I'm awestruck at the beauty of the animal, bird or fish (or indeed insect!) he's describing. But he lets himself get equally caught up in that beauty when he then goes on to describe the creatures "design" as ever ascribing such "design" to evolution. Now excuse me – but where else on this entire planet or in history has anything that has "design" come into being without a DESIGNER??? Have houses evolved from mud huts all on their own? Have ships evolved from canoes on their own over x billions of years? Can anyone think of anything else that has a form of design that wasn't brought into being by a designer of some type or another (whether human or computer!)?? Because if you can, please enlighten me. And if you can't then please also explain why it is that only with creation is the Designer removed from the equation, and we're told to believe that the awesome, incredible, inspiring, unique beings we share this wonderful planet with all started off as some amoebic goo (who designed the ameoba or the goo!?) and somehow over eons of time with nobody watching it, each managed to become the incredible creations they are today?
Ultimately, it follows that the primary reason is because of what God Himself said – that creation testifies to Him as the Designer and Creator, and thus those who try to state otherwise, do so because they are rebellious and refusing to acknowledge His existence, and feel this is the easiest way to do it. Sadly they're mistaken, because no matter how hard they try they can never come close to understanding a zillioneth of the secrets of this planet. For instance (sticking with the said atheist), "why is it that there is marine life living in the darkest and deepest depths of the ocean that defies all known logic and science as they do so in many cases without light or even oxygen"? There are volcanic type "chimneys" way down there that are as hot as 400 degrees C yet are supporting life in multiple forms quite happily – poor David A is at a loss to explain how. And he pointed out that there are some new species of fish and marine life that even defy classification because as yet they don't know exactly what they are e.g. plant or fish. My favourite remains the "Dumbo" fish – so named after its flapping "ear" fins ( see this post).
It's not that I don't believe in dinosaurs or many of the other 'ancient' life that is no more on this planet – just that I don't believe they existed billions or even millions of years ago. If (as all Christians should!) we take Genesis as a true account of creation, then God created the dinosaurs and all other long lost fauna and flora on the 5th Day, and Adam thus quite likely even named them!! Thus their existence most likely ended with the flood in Noah's day, which is extremely plausible given the evidence out there that they became extinct quite suddenly and not gradually. Ken Ham is the absolute best person I know around for his brilliant explanations of the errors of evolution and truth of creation – check him out at this link and listen to the talk – one of a couple available there. If you're into torrenting, then you should be able to find some of his even better talks floating around on some of the religion torrent sites.
Please also note we're talking about evolution here – not natural selection or other variabilities that do occur in nature and are well documented and proven. I'm making one tiny point that a rational, sane person with a willingness to be objective, can see causes a huge problem for evolution theorists – and if you as a Christian have sadly bought into their errant theories, perhaps it's time to rethink your viewpoint. Personally, I don't believe you can call yourself a Christian, and then deny the actions of the One you're supposed to be serving – scripture states that Jesus created everything:
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
So you really can't follow Jesus and believe in evolution in any shape or form. Or do you disagree? Feel free to debate the point :)!
"Evolution – a hurricane passing through a junkyard having the good fortune to assemble a Boeing 747!"
NB – haven't forgotten that this post was supposed to be a follow-on to the last. Just finalising the sequel later today d.v., so should have it up sometime tonight.
(Image from http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/biology/evolution/)

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- Still no job. Lots of paperwork to keep up with unemployment. Yuck.
- My friend, Lisa, sent out a tweet earlier with the following Bible verses: 2 Cor. 4:7-9. Reminding me that no matter what is thrown at me, that I am a child of God, and I will persevere and not be crushed. Thanks, Lisa. Good choice for me today.
- Going to a baby shower for a 20 year old that I went thru treatment with. She has had her ups & downs over the 18 months I've known her. She has relapsed several times, but has stayed clean while pregnant. Please keep her in your prayers. She is a lost child.
- What is up with winter in the Texas Panhandle? We have had two brief 1 inch snow & ice storms. That's it. No 6-8 inch storm here this winter. Lucky? Yes, but we need moisture terribly. Husband actually mowed the yard yesterday! Today, rain, hail, etc. Tuesday, snow is forecast! Crazy weather.
- Listening to Jason Mraz makes me happy!
- Met up with some friends on MMTV the other night. It was so fun to catch up & exchange twitter info. We talked for an hour after the concert was over! Thanks, Brody, for the twitter!
- The economy really stinks right now. It makes me sad.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
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- Lisa said...
Glad the verse God spoke to me at the end of worship helped you too. I knew there was a reason I was supposed to twitter it during church ;)
Have fun at the baby shower. Talk to you soon.
- February 8, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- Romans 16:1 said...
I love Jason Mraz too! His songs are so sweet. Love the blog!
- February 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM
- Pokinatcha said...
You didn't watch the Pro Bowl?
- February 9, 2009 at 7:26 PM
- Diana said...
Shellie -
I read your comment on 2/13 on Brody Harper regarding your friends husband.
I agree with you, everyday, every moment is precious. We never know when we won't get another with the ones we love.
I'm flying from Reno to Denver today, to get picked up to drive to Laramie WY - my mom is in the hospital with pulmonary hypertension. Dr's are amazed she didn't die. But she will one day. so I'm going.
My prayers are with your friend's family, and you. It's hard to see your friends go through grief.
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By REP. JAMES LOCKHART
Despite the blistery cold weather, legislators from across the state traveled to our Capitol to kick off the second week of session. This week we celebrated Water Appreciation Day at the Capitol, participated in the Close Up Shadowing program, hosted the Oklahoma Conference of Churches Day, the Business and Industry Day, and the Child Advocacy Day.
House Democrats lost one caucus member this week, Rep. Al McAffrey , who was elected to fill the vacant seat in Senate District 46. Rep. McAffrey's last day in office will be Feb. 23. Although we will miss Rep. McAffrey, we know he will be doing great work on the Senate side of the Capitol.
We are also very pleased to welcome freshman legislator Curtis McDaniel, who won the special election for House District 1. The swearing-in ceremony will be held this coming Wednesday prior to the start of session.
I want to congratulate our own state Rep. Wes Hilliard and his family on their newest member, Jaxson Lee Hilliard, who was born Thursday a little after 12:30 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.
This week a bipartisan move was made in committee with HJR1093 to block the scheduled pay increases of statewide elected officials. Democrats took the lead on this issue, stating, "this is not the time to be doling out $350,000 in raises for statewide elected officials when state employees have not received a raise in almost six years."
Legislation seeking to phase out the income tax over a 10-year period passed out of a subcommittee this week (HB3038). Many lawmakers and others still claim that our state can afford to lose one-third of its revenue without making cuts to core government services.
I am worried about increases in fines and fees on small business owners or increases in property or sales taxes in order to replace the lost revenues from the income tax reduction.
The first of many pension bills slated for a hearing this session passed off the House floor. Unlike earlier attempts, leadership sought input from firefighters when drafting HB2320, and the measure passed by a vote of 93-1. HB2320 increases the employee contribution rate from 8 percent to 9 percent of gross salary and raises the employer contribution rate from 13 percent to 14 percent of paid gross salaries.
House bill 3055, introduced by Speaker of the House Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, passed out of committee this week. The bill attempts to set very high standards for the state's water consumption for the next 50 years. I was one of two people who voted against it. I voted against it because the bill creates a board and Southeast Oklahoma is not guaranteed representation on the board. The bill also is contingent upon funding, which basically kicks the issue down the road for future generations to address.
It is an honor to represent your views at the capitol. If I can be of assistance you can reach me at the capitol: (405) 557 7413, at home: (918) 653 7571, or by email: [email protected]. You can also find me on Facebook.


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Renowned computer scientist Charles Bachman ('48) awarded honorary doctor of engineering
The man who has been at the forefront of computer science and information systems development for 65 years was awarded an honorary doctor of engineering from Michigan State University during commencement ceremonies on Dec. 18.
Spartan alumnus Charles W. Bachman, who earned a bachelor's degree in the MSU College of Engineering in 1948, was honored during MSU's advanced degree ceremony in the Breslin Center.
Bachman, 91, developed the first generic database management system and rode the introduction of large disk storage technology into modern business systems.
After earning degrees MSU and the University of Pennsylvania, he launched a broad industrial career consisting of 10 years at Dow Chemical Co., 10 years at General Electric Co. and 10 years at Honeywell Information Systems.
The last five years at Honeywell were heavily loaded with work as the chairperson of the International Standards Organization's X97/Open Systems Interconnection. That committee created the seven-layer networking model, which standardized communication functions among systems.
In 1983, Bachman founded Bachman Information Systems that grew to 350 employees. They created software tools to automate data structure diagrams and introduced forward and reverse engineering.
Bachman's work has resulted in many awards including the 1973 A.M. Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery and the 2012 National Medal for Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama. He was also named a fellow of the Computer History Museum in 2015.
Honorary Degree Citation: CHARLES WILLIAM BACHMAN
You have been at the forefront of computer science for more than 65 years, serving as an industrial researcher, developer, and manager for some of the most well known companies in the world.
From your service in World War II, where you were first exposed to computers for aiming 90 mm guns, to your recent work in helping preserve the history of software development, you have been an integral player in the industry.
You are best known for your conceptual work with databases, having developed the Bachman Diagram, used to design a relational "logical" architecture for storing data.
You developed one of the first database management systems, then you developed the first multiprogramming network access to your database system.
One of your most practical and far-reaching contributions derived from your leadership as chair of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) subcommittee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). That committee created the seven-layer networking model for Internet communication, which standardized communication functions among systems, without regard to their underlying internal structure.
Your work has earned you many awards, including the Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and, most recently, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama. Since your retirement, you have generously volunteered to help record the history of early software development and have contributed an oral history to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
As an alumnus of the MSU College of Engineering, your exemplary information technology success have added greatly to it stature. I am pleased to award you the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering from Michigan State University.
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Jazz inspired guitarist Neil C Young has released a new track 'Noo One' following on from the success of his previous album 'Encemble'
Neil has already had much success having played gigs worldwide from the UK to South America and having been recommended by Jamie Cullum as gig of the week on several occasions.
'Noo One' is set to be part of a 9 track album which will continue on from last year's hit 'Encemble' and 'Trio EP' and will heavily feature guitar, bass and drums.
Watch the video for 'Noo One' here: https://youtu.be/7_q9kVr8UVc
Listen to the track here: https://soundcloud.com/charlyneil/noo-one
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Neil-C-Young-Trio/173575565995294
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilcyoung
Website: http://www.neilcyoungtrio.co.uk/
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Question by fingentaccess · Mar 08, 2017 at 03:10 AM · item based on the status
Item based on the status: We couldn't find any API endpoint to retrieve items based on the status.
To find items within a booth, is there any separate API endpoint?
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Answer by clickimusprime · Mar 08, 2017 at 03:41 AM
No. Use the same endpoint.
So we have to use "GetSellerListRequest" endpoint rt? From that result we have to filter based on the status?
Answer by clickimusprime · Mar 08, 2017 at 12:45 PM
GetSellerListRequest is a XML request node.
GetSellerList is an API call
https://api.ebay.com/ws/api.dll is an endpoint
What call/API you use depends on the status you want. You can also search seller listings using the Finding API calls for active and completed items. If you want specific answers, post a specific example. You may find more help on Trading API issues in the Trading API or Orders forums.


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T-Mobile, the country's fourth-largest carrier, revealed a plan to upgrade its network to make it more iPhone-friendly, as well as a longer-term project to deploy high-speed LTE connectivity.
The carrier plans to improve some of its network frequencies, which will let iPhones run at 3G speeds. T-Mobile expects this to happen in "a large number of markets" by the end of the year.
There are at least one million unlocked iPhones running on T-Mobile now, however, they're currently limited to 2G, the same connection speed from the first iPhone in 2007.
T-Mobile may have an edge over the other carriers (which is still limited to AT&T), since its implementation will actually be "LTE-Advanced," a wireless technology that can achieve speeds even faster than the current LTE. However, it really depends on how dedicated T-Mobile is to building the network, and how many other carriers don't jump on the LTE bandwagon.
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Steelhawks official news:
Sixteen Point Effort Sparks Steelhawks to Victory
Bethlehem, PA: In release made today, the league office of the Professional Indoor Football League announced that Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Kicker Michael Barnard was selected as the Week Five Vidswap.com Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in the team's 42-36 victory over the Trenton Freedom.
Barnard (6'1", Farleigh Dickinson) was the difference maker offensively for the 'Hawks on a night where both defenses were on display. The Steelhawks kicker started the night off right on the opening kickoff nailing a one point uno through the uprights to give the team a 1-0 lead. Down 36-35 to begin the fourth quarter, Barnard scored the only points in the last frame (seven) to give the team a 42-36 victory. On the night Barnard was 3-5 on field goals (49, 32, 21), hit three extra points, and delivered four unos for 16 points total.
Additionally the league announced that Columbus QB Antwon Young and Trenton LB Jeffery Morgan were named PIFL Offensive Player of the Week and Defensive Players of the Week respectively for their efforts in Week Five.
Barnard and the Steelhawks return home this weekend for a rematch with the Harrisburg Stampede at 7 p.m. inside Stabler Arena. This "Family Fun Night" night game will be brought to the fans by Highmark Blue Shield, with the first 500 fans receiving a free thermometer.
Steelahwks Season ticket Flex Plans are now available starting as low as $32 for the remainder of the 2014 season. For further information please call Lehigh Valley Steelhawks Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Clark at (610) 282-3100, or visit our website at http://www.LVSteelhawks.com for the latest Steelhawks news! Ticket packages start as low as $48!
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Saturday, April 07, 2007
Happy Easter
The Easter bunny brought us an early present - a precious boy in our Easter Basket. God's blessings to your families on the most awesome weekend!!
Posted by Kodi L. Wilson at 11:55 AM
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what do i need to do to get that precious little guy in my easter basket? work on it cause that is what i want next year!
- Sun Apr 08, 06:48:00 PM 2007
Wow, look at those long legs! Braden, you are growing like a weed!
- Mon Apr 09, 08:31:00 PM 2007
He's just too precious! I'm always checking up on ya'll.
Kathy Romberg (Eva's mom from UT)
- Tue Apr 10, 04:27:00 PM 2007
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HOUSTON – The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued Tropical Storm Watch for the City of Houston as Tropical Storm Cindy continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico. While the exact track and impacts are unknown, the City is urging residents to take steps in the event our area experiences the heavy rain, wind and street flooding that is associated with tropical systems.
"Our community needs to be ready year-around for emergencies," said Rick Flanagan, Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Houston, "Residents should make preparations in case we experience high water, strong winds or power outages. "
The City of Houston's Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the system with the National Weather Service and Harris County Flood Control District. Overnight, OEM personnel will be watching forecasts and adjusting the City's response levels as appropriate.
This serves as a reminder that Houston is one of the most hurricane and tropical storm-prone major cities in America, and that residents should be prepared.
Houston residents can download the ReadyHouston "Ready App" for Android and iOS, which helps walk them through the emergency planning process, as well as what supplies they should have on hand. Information on how to download the app is available at readyhoustontx.gov.
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The last DCCU movie I saw was Batman vs Superman and I was not very impressed. Now, Suicide Squad is out promising more jokes, more fun, and more death.
- Deadshot- Will Smith kids it as DeadShot (See what I did there?) He brings his trademark charisma and one-liners to the dark character and the result is a remarkably human serial killer. Easily one of the best parts of this film. The scene where he kills hundreds of soldiers is absolutely amazing.
- Harley Quinn- Like Will Smith, Margot steals the show. She is the perfect representation of her comic book counterpart. She is comical, ditzy, fun-loving, impervious, loyal, and says "puddin." What more could you want from Harley.
- Action- Obviously this is an action film, and the action is quite good. All the characters are dressed in their comic book outfits and are killing faceless badguys. Harley has her mallet, Deadshot has his guns and impeccable accuracy, Boomerang has his boomerangs, and Croc has his jaws. What more do you want?
- Waller- The evil and twisted Amanda Waller is perfectly represented in this film. She is absolutely malevolent and in one scene kills a room full of police officers because "they weren't cleared" for what they saw. She cares about nothing but herself and even threatens to kill the Squad after they save the day by choice.
- Humour- The one liners in this film are straight out of the comics. Will Smith bartering with his employers, Diablo turning into his god form and yelling " You're gonna get it bitch," and all of Captain Boomerangs lines are personal favorites.
- Fan-Service- There is an elaborate scene at the beginning where they introduce the squad and what they do. Throughout the film they are in their uniforms, Harley even wears the black and red outfit from the cartoon for a while, and they all utilize the powers from the comics. Nothing but nods and in-jokes. I loved it.
- Katana- Talk about a useless character. There is even a joke about how she was absent for the lineup and introduction. Her backstory is rushed and never built upon, and she does not effect the plot at all.
- The Story- Moving past the basic concept of the Squad, which is still very interesting, the plot itself is very basic. In fact, it is set up kind of like a video game. First there comes an introduction, then a level working through enemies while climbing up a large building, something goes wrong, theres a level on the ground while the heroes head to the main tower, and it ends with a boss battle at the main tower. No twists or surprises with the exception of the Joker bit which is also pointless.
- The Joker- As I said in my TIO of the Joker, it is hard to get the character wrong. This version is much more evil and outwardly diabolical than the other two incarnations but it is still clearly the Joker. ( The only way he's a clown in this one is his laugh and appearance but I'm sure that'll be built upon. The real problem with the character is how he is utilized in the film. He doesn't impact the plot and only exists to pine after and save Harley. To make matters worse(*Spoilers*), they try to convince us he died. Yeah, the JOKER died in his first appearance. Okay, Warner Brother.
- The Villain- As with almost all other comic book films, the villain is lacking. Surprisingly she has an enormous amount of background and development, yet she still comes off flat. The Enchantress' brother, who is only known as the enchantress' brother, has maybe three lines and serves only as an emotionless piece of muscle. For such a cool concept and such a cool film, I was expecting more.
- The Supporting Squad- The rest of the squad is alright, but they are nothing special. Captain Boomerang is only around to say silly things and act dumb. Its enjoyable, and seeing someone fight with a boomerang never gets boring, but his character is far from fleshed out. Killer Croc is a one-note character, he lives in the sewer, we get it. (DC: You know he is a badass cannibalistic crocodile man right?)Rick Flagg is a military stereotype with no background and motivation led by his dick, and perhaps worst of all,slipknot is there literally only to die. He shows up last, with no introduction, and is killed ten seconds into the mission
Conclusion: 6/5
I would definitely recommend seeing this film, however you don't need to see it on the big screen. It is fun and enjoyable, with likable characters and a simple story. If you want to breeze through a few hours, or are in love with DC comics, then this is the film for you. I enjoyed it, as I do much comic book movies, and I'm willing to bet so will you.


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I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are ready for the NEW YEAR!!
I can not believe that 2014 is 24 hours away? When? How? What did I miss?
The year always goes to fast for my liking! This New Years eve I am spending with some really lovely people.
As it is one of the biggest nights for a lot of people to go out, celebrate the new year, and forget the past year, a lot of people suffer from tiredness and sleep in their New Years make up. I am a culprit of forgetting/ being to lazy to take my make up of when I get in for a night out, I admit it. I know it's a bad thing to leave on your make, it clogs up your pores and can break you out in the following days.
Face wipes aren't the best thing for your skin but it sure is a lot better for you to take it off quickly than it is to leave all that gross, sweaty make up on over night.
I hope you will have a lovely New Years, and bring it in in style how ever you spend it, enjoy :)
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With the cold season approaching, it is important to understand the different ways of remaining safe through winter. I found this post very helpful which is why I am posting it for you. It certainly helped me have a better understanding of what I could do to stay safe while the cold season is here. I fully recommend you take a look at this post. I found it very interesting and has helped me understand how important different winter products are to help us stay safe through the winter!
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If you found this post as helpful as I did, then why not take a look at the other posts I have put up? All of the posts are designed to help you with different techniques on how you can keep yourself safe. If not, then do keep coming back as this site is updated regularly with different posts to help you.Please feel free to enjoy the older posts on the page. This page is updated regularly with similar sorts of pieces of information so make sure have a look or come back another time and have a look through the archives.
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Skyline Marketing hosts workshop on the importance of growth
Growth and expansion is exciting for a business and those associated with it.
Sales and marketing industry leaders Skyline Marketing recently hosted a workshop on the importance of business growth and creating opportunities for success.
Sales and marketing firm Skyline Marketing are prominent leaders within the outsourced sales and marketing industry. Over the last few years, the industry has experienced outstanding growth, since businesses today aim to receive the most cost-effective marketing methods, and can no longer afford to throw away money within today's competitive market place. As a result, it is more important than ever to choose the right direct marketing firm to outsource to. Because of this, the outsourced sales and marketing industry has boomed.
About Skyline Marketing: http://www.skylinemarketingltd.co.uk/about-us/
Skyline Marketing has always encouraged the importance of growth and creating new opportunities. Growth and expansion is exciting for a business and those associated with it. When a company expands, they get better brand recognition, build value in the business for workers and customers, have the ability to offer a wider range of products and services to a larger geographical market and create 'economies of scale'. Business growth in the sales and marketing industry has come from an increasing demand from clients to grow; this is because the company, such as Skyline Marketing, can easily expand into new geographical markets and acquire more customers at the same time as growing a brand that is recognised by a larger market of customers and other businesses.
Skyline Marketing recently hosted a workshop on the importance of business growth, and what can happen if a business does not attack a growth strategy. The firm used the fact that BHS have gone into administration which means 11,000 jobs are now in jeopardy. Luckily, this will never happen in the sales and marketing industry, because the industry always has room for growth and more opportunities to enter different target markets.
Within the workshop, the firm went on to state the importance of a business growth plan. A growth plan is a way to kick-start faster growth by tying down the opportunities and prompting decision-making based on strategic discussions that have taken place.
Skyline Marketing offers direct marketing methods to potential customers in order to generate sales, build customer relationships and raise brand awareness; direct marketing has proven to be much more cost-effective than traditional forms of TV advertising. Skyline Marketing delivers direct marketing campaigns that involve face-to-face presentations that deliver their clients' message and achieve their overall business goal. The firm believes that communicating with customers on a face-to-face basis delivers the greatest impact.
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2621 Wren Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Listing Details
- MLS Originator: PPAR (Pikes Peak Association)
- Property Type: Residential
- Price: $210,000
Property Details
- Bedrooms: 3
- Sqft: 1025
- Acres: 0.1492
- Year Built: 1954
- Garage spaces: 2
- Garage spaces count: 2
Let the pictures speak one thousand words, this home is something pretty amazing. I think this may sell quickly. Sweet corner lot and a house that will capture your heart with trendy new neutral colors, in gray. Refinished wood floors make this home feel so open and clean. Kitchen has wonderful white subway tile, and new espresso colored cabinets. New windows and tile floors, bathroom tile walls, new lighting and the list goes on. Take a look at this home soon., I have a feeling it will sell quickly.
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- Previous Year Tax: $ 602
- Tax Year: 2015
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I've heard it said that one definition of madness is the repetition of the same action while expecting different results. Lately, I've been wondering if that applies to reading a novel. This last week, I read both The Kitchen Boy, by Robert Alexander, and What Happened to Anna K., by Irina Reyn. Since the time I saw the film Nicholas and Alexandra when I was a kid, I've been in love with the Romanovs and Imperial Russia. Granted, I never had to live there, and if I'd had to, I would likely be more on the serf end of things than the white-gown-and-sash end of things. But one can fantasize, right? Why, yes, Count Handsomovsky, I would adore to dance the Mazurka with you. Sigh. My father had this book called Treasures of the Kremlin, a gigantic, coffee-table kind of book with pictures and pictures of the most wonderfully beautiful things. I used to look at it for hours at a time. To me,
In college, I discovered Rachmaninov and Tolstoy. I remember one time playing a new recording of Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini at home, and my mother said "The man who wrote that was in love." Not the last time she said something like that about music, but she could not have expressed any better how that beautiful piece felt. Of the Tolstoy I read, none reached in and grabbed my secretly romantic heart like Anna Karenina. How I loved her, and wept with her and raged at her not to be such an idiot, all the while understanding what could make a woman be just such an idiot.
I devoured everything I could read on the Romanovs and Imperial Russia, from the scholarly to the, shall we say, more speculative. The story made me sad, but so fascinated me at the same time. Like Anna, fatally flawed with some really silly tendencies when you got right down to it, Nicholas and Alexandra as well as the children captured my imagination for years. There are great parts of it they still hold dominion over.
So, to the question about the madness of a repeated act. When I was reading the novels I mentioned this past week, I realized something. I kept hoping, with a desperate hope, that somehow, the Romanovs would be saved, that they would not meet their end in that dreadful basement of the Ipatiev house. (Despite differing conclusions, of course, there are still some who maintain that not all of them did perish in the middle of that July night in 1918). Watching Anna K. walk every step towards her appointment with the train just as Tolstoy's Anna did was heartbreaking and wrenching. Something in me kept hoping that maybe, this time, this time, Anna would come out the other side of things. But I couldn't turn away, couldn't not be her witness. I still wanted to save her. But, it was not to be. Nyet.
This happens every time I read a book about the Romanovs, every time I see a film version of Anna Karenina. I know what will happen, but I just can't help myself. Is it a sign of diminished capacity on my part? A sign that my secretly romantic heart is not so secret? Maybe it's that part of human nature that is drawn to the misfortune of others, simultaneously empathetic and grateful to not be in that position. Something grand and beautiful fallen into tragedy and destruction. Something within us that resonates with that joy and that pain. That particular feeling called "alive".


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decided: July 9, 1971.
BROWNv.ATLANTIC AND GULF STEVEDORES, INC.
Appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, June Term, 1970, No. 2427, in case of Elizabeth Brown v. Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc.
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The appellant had filed a fatal claim petition with the Board against Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores (appellee) for compensation due as a result of the fatal injuries sustained by the decedent in the course of his employment on July 26, 1967. There is no need to go into the facts of the fatal accident for the reason that the parties to this case stipulated that the injuries suffered by the decedent were in the compensable category.
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Am currently in Singapore visiting my larling. The bus I took today was damn fast. It took under four hours to get from Bangsar to the Second Link in JB. Wahlau.
Bloody bus driver seems to have a penchant for B-Grade English and Cantonese movies though. Lucky I had my iPod Shuffle to keep me entertained.
Anyway, I'll be here for four days, so if there are no updates, it's because I'm busy with certain activities.
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Oh, and it REALLY isn't a coincidence that I will only be going back on Monday evening, and Neil Gaiman is holding a press conference on Monday morning.... Hehe...
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We do try our best to purchase and feed our children food that is good for their bodies (Cheez-Its and fruit snacks notwithstanding). So on a trip to food heaven (also known as Whole Foods), we picked up a bag of these snacks.
Look at them! The word "soy" is in their name! They are low fat! They're organic! And they don't have gluten (which, I'm sure if I knew what it was, I would say is very, very bad). In short, they seemed to be a reasonable purchase for our snacking boys.
So, yesterday when Edgar, who will try anything once and likes nearly everything he eats, asked for a snack, I thought, "Time to grab those Soy Crisps. He'll love them." I opened the bag, and what did I see?
Oh, yes . . . You saw right. And, yes, they look exactly like what you think they look like.
So, I thought, well, if Edgar notices what I've given him (and I surmised that this would be a very big if), it's not very likely he'll make the connection to a human brain. I mean, the boys have a medical kit with a model, but it was my understanding he just saw that as a puzzle to put together and/or a projectile to throw at his brother.
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"Here, Edgar, a snack for you," said the mother as she held her breath.
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November 30, 1994
RONALD GETEK, Plaintiff,
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., et al., Defendants.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: EDUARDO C. ROBRENO
Plaintiff is a New Jersey resident who is employed in Pennsylvania, and was injured in an automobile accident in New Jersey while in the scope of his employment. As a result of the accident, plaintiff collected workers' compensation benefits under his employer's Pennsylvania workers' compensation policy. Also as a result of the accident, plaintiff brought and later settled for $ 100,000 a personal injury action in New Jersey Superior Court against the driver of one of the other vehicles involved in the accident. The insurance carrier who provided coverage to plaintiff's employer under the Pennsylvania workers' compensation law now claims that it is entitled to a subrogation claim against the $ 100,000 settlement of the New Jersey personal injury action for the money paid to plaintiff under the workers' compensation policy. The plaintiff has filed this declaratory judgment action seeking an adjudication of his rights to the settlement proceeds. Both the defendant insurance company and the plaintiff have moved for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, the plaintiff's motion will be GRANTED and the defendant's motion will be DENIED.
I. Standard for Summary Judgment
Summary judgment is appropriate if "there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and . . . the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c). When ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the Court must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the non-movant. Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 587, 89 L. Ed. 2d 538, 106 S. Ct. 1348 (1986). The Court must accept the non-movant's version of the facts as true, and resolve conflicts in the non-movant's favor. Big Apple BMW, Inc. v. BMW of N. Am., Inc., 974 F.2d 1358, 1363 (3d Cir. 1992), cert. denied, 122 L. Ed. 2d 659, U.S. , 113 S. Ct. 1262 (1993). The moving party bears the initial burden of pointing out the absence of genuine issues of material fact, see Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322-23, 91 L. Ed. 2d 265, 106 S. Ct. 2548 (1986), but once it has done so, the non-moving party cannot rest on its pleadings, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(e). Rather, the non-movant must come forward with facts showing that a genuine issue exists. See Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 255, 91 L. Ed. 2d 202, 106 S. Ct. 2505 (1986).
The following facts are undisputed. At the time of the accident, plaintiff Ronald Getek ("Getek") was a New Jersey resident who was employed by Princeton Biomedical Laboratories ("Princeton Biomedical") which had its principal place of business in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Princeton Biomedical also had an office in New Jersey. Getek was based at Princeton Biomedical's Levittown office. On January 27, 1990, Getek was instructed by his employer to make a delivery to a customer in New Jersey. Getek used his own car, which was registered in New Jersey and insured in accordance with New Jersey law, to make the delivery. While making the delivery, Getek was involved in an automobile accident in Orange, New Jersey.
Following the accident, Getek sought workers' compensation benefits through defendant Ohio Casualty Insurance Company ("Ohio Casualty"), the workers' compensation carrier for Princeton Biomedical. Princeton Biomedical's policy with Ohio Casualty provided coverage in accordance with the workers' compensation laws of both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. On March 20, 1990, Getek elected to receive his benefits in accordance with the workers' compensation laws of Pennsylvania. From approximately March 20, 1990 until March 9, 1994, Ohio Casualty paid Getek $ 52,137.89 in wage loss benefits, and $ 54,492.52 in medical expense payments.
On May 3, 1990, Getek filed a complaint in the Mercer County, New Jersey Superior Court against the driver of one of the other automobiles involved in the accident, seeking damages for the personal injuries that he suffered in the accident. The defendant in the New Jersey lawsuit was also a resident of New Jersey, and his car was also registered in New Jersey. The lawsuit was ultimately settled in March, 1993, for $ 100,000. Ohio Casualty asserted a subrogation lien against the settlement proceeds, which have yet to be distributed to either Getek or Ohio Casualty.
A. Conflict of Law Analysis: True or False Conflict
Defendant contends that New Jersey law applies to this case. Plaintiff disagrees, arguing that Pennsylvania law applies. Before engaging in choice of law analysis, however, the Court must determine whether there is a "false conflict" between the ostensibly competing bodies of law. A false conflict exists if only one jurisdiction's governmental interests would be impaired by the application of the other jurisdiction's law. In such a situation, the Court must apply the law of the state whose interests would be harmed if its law were not applied. See Lacey v. Cessna Aircraft Co., 932 F.2d 170, 187 (3d Cir. 1991).
New Jersey law allows workers' compensation carriers to assert a statutory lien against any recovery by an injured employee against a third party tortfeasor. See N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:15-40 (West 1994).
At the time in question, however, Pennsylvania, prohibited it, thus creating a conflict between the policies of the two states regarding subrogation. See 75 Pa. Con. Stat. Ann. § 1720 (effective October 1, 1994) (repealed August 31, 1993).
Ohio Casualty argues that this apparent conflict is not what it seems because Section 1720, a part of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (75 Pa. Con. Stat. Ann. §§ 1701 et seq.), which admittedly bars subrogation, should be read together with Section 1722 of the same statute which prohibits an injured employee from asserting a tort claim against a third party if the employee elected to receive workers' compensation benefits. See 75 Pa. Con. Stat. Ann. § 1722.
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Joe Price was a last-minute replacement for Newcastle in the 2013 NSW Country Championship final.
He hasn't looked back since.
The 33-year-old Adamstown all-rounder, now a mainstay in the representative ranks, arrives at this month's same decider in formidable touch.
Fresh from Sunday's match-winning unbeaten ton at Inverell, Price has scored 524 runs from 10 trips to the middle this season, averaging 74.86 and only once failing to reach double figures.
Most of those have been made for club side Wests – leading the first grade competition charge with 232, including three half-centuries and almost single-handedly securing the Rosellas a place in this Sunday's Tom Locker Cup showdown against Merewether at No.1 Sportsground.
The rest have been piled on for Newcastle across three different tournaments – 33 in the Regional Bash, 66 in the opening round of Sydney Premier T20 Cup and most recently 193 in the pool stages of the NSW Country Championships.
But all of them in the space of six weekends.
Newcastle coach Shane Burley said Price's "purple patch" wasn't unexpected and had been produced when it mattered most.
"He's in good form," Burley said.
"He's been like that for a couple of years for us and he's done really well under pressure as well.
"A couple of years ago he come into the side just for the final and got us home, then he got a hundred against Western in the one we lost and again, on the weekend, when 5-50 he was great and got the job done.
"That's a big focus of ours, standing up when it's tough, and he does that."
The 2008-2009 Newcastle first grade player of the year started his senior career at Hamilton-Wickham and has since spent time at Stockton, Toronto and now Wests. There were also stints in Sydney and Adelaide.
Price, also a right-arm paceman who has previously topped the district bowling charts, earned a Bush Blues cap the last two summers.
Burley said a third crack at the Australian Country Championships, hosted in the west by Geraldton in January (5-13), would be a deserved reward for Price.
"He's always been that sort of player, when it's his day he's hard to bowl to," Burley said.
"But every day is his day at the moment. He's really switched on, keen and loves his cricket. He told me the other weekend how much he loves playing for Newcastle, which is great."
Newcastle meet the winner of this weekend's southern-pool encounters in the state decider at Bowral's Bradman Oval on November 26.
In the meantime Newcastle host Eastern Suburbs and Manly-Warringah for a double header of NSW Premier T20 Cup at No.1 Sportsground on November 19. The last round is away to Sutherland at Glenn McGrath Oval on December 3.
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Despite giving up two home runs in the first three innings, the Pirates staged a furious rally highlighted by Pedro Alvarez's big game in front of 6,662 fans Friday to defeat the Phillies, 6-5. The first baseman smacked two doubles and launched an opposite field home run to left field that accounted for three runs batted in.Jose Tabata plated Sean Rodriguez with a single in the sixth inning, before Alvarez scored on a Tony Sanchez double in the eighth inning. The winning run came in the bottom of the ninth inning when Sebastian Valle had the walkoff RBI double to score Jordy Mercer.
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It's almost that time! How did it go by so quickly?! I can't believe Christmas is only a mere 6 days away. I love it! As I'm finishing up my Christmas shopping (just a few more things left to do!), I've come across many things that I wouldn't mind receiving for myself on this Christmas…so in case you're looking, here you go… 😉
A Silpat, to make all of my baking dreams come true.
Some new, comfy slippers. I saw these in Haute Apple Pie's gift guide and fell in love.
A circle scarf. These never get old to me.
Some retro Giants gear (though after yesterday's performance, I'm seriously reconsidering my loyalties).
Nail polish. You can really never go wrong with this, and I can never get enough.
A donation to my cousin Jessica's fund. At just 22 years old, she was recently diagnosed with leukemia and medical bills are astronomical. I can't and won't accept the injustice of every aspect of this.
So that's what I'm loving this Christmas. I may have just turned over this list to my husband…
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I perked up at the beginning of Arun Krishnaswami's Ennodu Vilayadu. (That title! What a great fit if someone made a Fifty Shades of Grey in Tamil.) The story deposits us in Guindy, by the race track, and we get this voiceover: "Inga kuthirai saththam innum kekkudhu!" As if on cue, the sound guys amp up the volume of the race. Hooves thunder across the theatre's speakers.
But soon, the story shifts tracks, from racing to romance. Two romances, actually. Vikram (Bharath) falls for Mini (Chandini Tamilarasan). Sridhar (Kathir) starts out as Inba's (Sanchita Shetty) houseguest, and as he looks for more permanent accommodation, they get friendlier. She points out in public that his fly is open, which breaks the heart of the man nearby (he has a crush on Inba!). And there's a rat somewhere. It leaps out of Sridhar's suitcase and Inba says he cannot leave the house till he catches it. Sridhar sets up a mousetrap. He waits. A few days of waiting, and he realises he's in love with Inba. Nobody seems bothered that a story that began with horses is now poised on the appearance of a rodent.
You don't have to be much of a director to make a comedy work. If you write good jokes, if you hire actors with good timing, you're home. It's the same with drama. You could get by if you have interesting developments and people to root for. But thrillers are a different beast. They die without style, atmosphere, relentless focus. It's one thing to add "commercial" elements to make an unusual story work for a mass audience, but Ennodu Vilayadu is so invested in its characters' love lives that the racing is almost incidental.
Around interval time, we get to the plot. It involves race fixing. Sharma (Yog Japee) and Nagulan (Radha Ravi) cut a deal for Rs. 50 lakh, which somehow ends up in Sridhar's car. The money could come in handy for Inba and Vikram – her ancestral home is at the brink of being auctioned off, and he owes credit card companies huge sums. But the film doesn't convey their desperation. It's impossible to root for Vikram when he seems more interested in spending time with Mini. As he drops her home, he asks if she'll invite him in for a cup of coffee. Long pause. No, she says. She'll invite him for… tea. Once inside, the power goes off. They end up in a clinch. The lights come back on. Vikram says he hates Edison for inventing the light bulb. You wish some of this cheese had found its way into Sridhar's mousetrap. He'd have had instant results.
- Ennodu Vilayadu = play with me!
- "Inga kuthirai saththam innum kekkudhu!" = You still hear the sound of horses here.
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Remember GVmobile +??? Well now it's finally been ousted by the FREE app from Google, Google Voice for the iPhone. It was finally approved by Apple! You can make phone calls direct and text messages inside the app, just as you were inside the native Phone app. Where GVmobile+ had to manually forward your calls for you, by inserting the numbers for you, but now with the Google app, it does all of that in the background for you, and all you see is the number that it is being forwarded through. This is all done via Direct Access Numbers. Plus, the app does push notifications so you can see the bubble pop up when you get a text, instead of just the little red bubble with a number. Also, will only require iOS 3.1 or later, so there is some legacy support for those older iOS devices. Another great thing that I apparently missed in previous posts, but is great, FREE SMS to all U.S. mobile numbers, BUT no MMS messages, boo!!! So if you have been waiting for the free app, it's time to go download!
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Ok so the general public is now a little more aware of Google Voice, now that you can make a free call anywhere inside of the United States, from just inside of Gmail; as long as you install the plug-in. So we all have to be wondering, what is the plan here??
Well it seems that Apple didn't originally fall in love with Google, as the apps for the iPhone that were put in the App store were all taken down and forced to go to the jailbroken side of things and move into the Cydia App Store. One of the major players was Sean Kovacs and his app GVmobile. Well for most us, that was great, because he had the app for free in that store, or you could pay for a premium version.
What is GVmobile you ask? GVmobile allows access to your Google Voice account so that you can use it as a phone interface on your smartphone instead of only using Google Voice in your browser. Basically just using all of your services that you get with your Google Voice account, put on your phone natively in app format. It's great!
Well as of September of this year, GVmobile+ was released back into the Apple App Store and it looks like we also should be looking forward to an official Google app as well. If your willing to fork over the $2.99 for the GVmobile+, go check it out! But in the mean time, feel free to call me or text me on my Google Voice Number ( 615-873-0051) while I continue to test out GVmobile+
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So if you haven't heard, Google has now opened the by-invite-only Google Voice service. With the service only being just over a year old, and having a modest 1 million users it seems fitting to open it up to the public. I have been using this service for over 6 months now and it is great to see it now open to everyone. The idea is that you only need one number for the rest of your life, and you can just forward your Google number to your actual number. It's great, because if you ever change service from landlines or cells, you don't have to go and change everything, as long as you told everyone your google number… Check it out below:
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So I got my Google voice invite today. I am now a small part of the elites of Google users. Maybe not, since the Google Wave invites went out yesterday (here too). The problem is GV doesn't have an official Apple app on the iPhone. Good thing mine is jailbroken and I can use the GV mobile that is out there for FREE!!! You want my number?? I'll give it to you…Just kidding. The idea of what GV is, is pretty cool. Basically putting your phone calls over the internet when able and also giving you one phone number. (One number to rule them all!) Basically all you have to do, is add in your work, home and cell numbers and it rings them all. It also transcribes your voicemails for you as well. If you want more information, check it out on Google and also sign up for an invite.
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Saying Goodbye
A moment in my life that has made a large impact on me was when I had to say goodbye to my sister when she moved to college. Throughout my entire life, my sister Ashley has always been around to help with my problems and be my best friend. Even though my sister and I have our arguments, we have always been very close. Saying goodbye to her and watching her leave was a bittersweet moment that has changed my life without her being there on a daily basis.
When the summer of 2016 was coming to an end, it was time for my sister Ashley to move to Baton Rouge to further her education at college. I was excited for Ashley to experience new adventures, but at the same time, I knew I would miss her dearly. It was a typical humid, muggy day in Metairie when my mother, Ashley, and I all helped to load Ashley's little white car and my Mom's car with all of the clothes and necessities that Ashley would be putting into her dorm room. The three of us moved items from Ashley's room into the cars until the room was nearly empty. Now that everything was packed and my mom and sister were ready to head to Baton Rouge, I knew it was time to say goodbye. Since I was unable to go on the drive with my mom and sister to Baton Rouge, my sister and I said our goodbyes at our house. While standing in the grass next to her car, I gave her a long hug, realizing that from this moment on, I would not get to see her every day. After I spoke the word "bye," I realized this was really the end. It became evident to me that our childhood days were over, and we would likely never be living under the same roof again. Hugging and telling my big sister "bye" in the middle of our driveway made these thoughts of how our lives were never going to be the same become a reality. I knew in this moment that I would have to get used to not seeing my sister every day, and that my life daily life would be different. After the hug was over and my sister said goodbye back to me, my mom and sister went in their cars and drove to Baton Rouge. Walking back into my house from outside felt bitter-sweet since I was happy for my sister to start her college adventures, but still saddened that I would not see her as much. Although saying goodbye was a difficult action to complete, I knew that my sister would still be a part of my life and this season in life would be very exciting for her.
Although hugging my sister and saying goodbye to my sister was a simple moment, the effects of saying goodbye have influenced my life this year without her. When my sister went to school with me, I felt as if I was never alone and that I always had someone that knew what was going on in that crazy school. My sister would always turn in forms that I didn't want to turn in for myself or find ways for me to finish my service hours. I also don't get to eat the delicious food she always cooked after school, and hear her sing along to musical theater for hours every day around the house. Even though I miss being around my quirky, loud sister all the time, her absence from my daily life has taught me to become more responsible. Since she has been gone this year, I've had to learn to act more like an adult and do things on my own, instead of relying on her to do favors for me all the time. Since Ashley would do so many favors for me throughout my life, I have had to put aside my laziness and learn how to make do by myself. Ever since this simple hug and goodbye, my daily life feels significantly different, as the presence of my sister is no longer around as much. Although I do miss her around, I am glad that her life at college is going well and that saying goodbye is a part of life and growing up.
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- 3. Toni - October 21, 2009
I love sending and receiving letters. I've tried the whole penpal thing before, but I never seem to find people whose letters I genuinely enjoy reading. So I flunk out 😦 I'd love to do something like what you're doing and actually… do it.
And in answer to the question – yes, letter writing is dying out. Actually, it's fairly dead already. I'm a big fan of email, but nothing beats a letter or something hand-written.
- 5. Jin6655321 - October 21, 2009
Letter writing is dead, it's getting harder and harder, near impossible, actually, to find cute stationary now days. I love writing letters and thankfully, I have friends who enjoy writing and receiving letters, though, it is getting harder and harder to find the time.
An easy way to start the habit is postcrossing.com which is basically a postcard swap from people all over world. It's easy and quick since, you know, it's a post card. You only have to write a few sentence. Oh, and if you're lucky, you might get a card from Finland with a Moomin stamp!
- 7. Rodney Gagnon - November 8, 2009
Hi Lauren,
I just wrote of my lament for the lost art after obsessing about an article in the Boston Globe. I definitely feel the "advancement" of communication technology is hindering our ability to fully communicate with each other. Thanks for the post. I think it's time for me to get some nice eco-friendly stationary and pen some thoughts to someone.


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I had hoped this post would be a huge celebratory announcement about getting our travel date and how my brain was mush from excitement, but unfortunately, it's not. My brain is mush, but not from excitement. We were told the 7 families that were submitted 2/9/12 should start getting our dates starting today, but found out yesterday that it was not going to happen today. No reason as to why or when to expect to get our travel date, so I have no idea as to when we'll hear any news. When I found this out, my heart literally ached as tears flowed.
I know God is in control and His timing is perfect. In my frailty, it is hard to wait without any idea of a timeline. I'm a planner and this adoption has completely turned that side of me upside down! So, will you please pray for us as we wait to joyfully submit to God's timing and plan? That's a hard one for me right now!
Please continue to pray for favor with these govt officials and for a quick-as-possible process in country. One of the reasons we're hoping for a sooner rather than later date (other than the obvious reason of wanting to see and snuggle our girl) is that there is an upcoming period of shut down for a couple of weeks so if we don't have court before then, we will very likely have to make 3 trips instead of 2. In addition to the added expense of another trip (plane tickets, lodging, food, etc), going back and forth with the time difference is rough on the body and it would delay her homecoming that much longer. So, we are asking you to PLEASE pray for us and our situation as we wait! Pray for our precious girl for health and safety as well!
In the meantime, we are continuing to get ready for our trip and each day I'm crossing things off my to-do list. We have all of our clothing and shoes, just need to get all the little stuff together so we can start packing. My plan is to have our bags packed and ready to go in case they give us a few days instead of a couple weeks to be over there. Hopefully we'll have some wonderful news next time I post!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Waiting Game...a not-so-fun game
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I am a very opinionated individual. Ask any of my family members. They'll be GLAD to tell you! An acquaintance of mine posted a link to a report on Youthful Tendency Disorder. Here's the link and my response:
Omword! Seriously? I love the fact that my 5 year old has a "disconnect" with reality. I dance with her in the rain, hop over the white parking stripes, run shadow-to-shadow...I break down 3-step jobs into tiny pieces for my hyper 8 year old. We play together and enjoy life together. Isn't that what God wants? For us to take care of our children? To grow them according to His Way? Doesn't He delight in us and dance over us with singing and rejoicing?
I think the break with reality is in the parents' heads. They're parents! Stop being so responsible that you can't laugh when your child runs over and says "Chicken Butt!" (Which may be inappropriate to us but is so funny for them to hear. And some of them do it just to get a reaction from us!) I was coloring in 1st grade - and getting my hand spanked with a ruler if I used my left hand instead of my right. However, my kindergartener HATES to color so we're stacking blocks, looking at letters everywhere, coming up with silly rhymes, etc. and encouraging her education through a more hands-on approach than a "hands-off".
What breed of adult are we creating when we tell a 4 year old to "grow up"?
We know the psychiatrist is right. Children play to learn how to deal with reality. They have to process what they've learned, experienced, felt and done throughout the day. I know for me, personally, if I have to stick to a strict routine, being force-fed information (work and researching curriculum, comparing publishers and available textbooks/workbooks), my brain goes into overload. I can either lay down & take a nap or get up and play with my kids. The one recharges my body. The other recharges my soul.
And maybe I'm just different, but for my autistic cousin, who is only 3 weeks older than my 8 year old, if I take a few minutes to engage in his fantasy play, I can get him to follow directions a lot better than when I get mad at him and grow frustrated. They pick up on our moods and affections.
Is there a true malady? Or is this just another way of adults feeling better about themselves because they've completely forgotten how to play? How to kick back and relax, just enjoy life?
Do we need to teach responsibility to our children? Absolutely. Do we need to teach them to squelch their creativity? Horror fills my voice as I yell "NO!" I love reading CoM's plays and stories, watching her design and create something from my scraps. I love to listen to LB sing her songs, watching her dance and march to a beat only she can hear. I dread the day that she no longer creates or performs because someone told her to grow up and she's not good enough.
Parents, where have you failed in this today? Or where have you succeeded? I'm not perfect. I had a terrible headache all day. I took some medicine but ended up yelling at the girls because they were yelling at each other. As soon as the medicine kicked in, LB took me for a walk. We hopped and skipped all the way to the mailbox. I felt 10x better by the time we returned and was ready to interact with the creative twosome.
(I have to admit, though, that as much I as try to appreciate my girls' creativity, finding my 5 year old playing with her spit [ewww!] is a little off-putting.)
Oh, and I could keep writing. Talking about how those in the prisons need to learn to take responsibility for their own actions, how parents need to start taking responsibility for their children and start being parents. Our minds and our culture just are not programmed for such thinking. And yes, there are days I could do better. When I recognize that, I ask their forgiveness and we try again. How humbling to have my 8 year old gifted daughter climb into my lap and ask me to play with her. These days are too fleeting. Don't grow up yet, baby! Be a little girl just a little longer. Don't rush through life - enjoy it!


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Ammonium Glycyrrhizate: Natural Phytochemicals that Kill VirusesLeave a comment
April 24, 2013 by thesoapalchemist
I posted this on facebook earlier today, and am reposting it here for the non-facebook addicted among us!
Attention science geeks:
The natural sweetener that I use in my all natural lip balm is called Ammonium Glycyrrhizate and comes from licorice root. It is 50x sweeter than sucrose (table sugar), and is a "phytochemical." In fact, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate is a natural phytochemical the kills viruses!
Phytochemicals occur naturally in plants and many have biological significance. Salicilin (commonly known as Aspirin) is one of the earliest discovered phytochemicals. Antioxidants are another well known type of phytochemical. As many as 10,000 phytochemicals are suspected to have the potential to someday treat diseases such as cancer, metabolic illness and stroke.
And, as I hinted to above, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate is showing potential in the war against viruses. As the article below points out, this humble plant-derived sweetener has been shown to obliterate viral herpes and possibly HIV.
I love to see science and nature sharing the love!
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate: The Natural Virus Killer
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AEROSMITH bids "Aero-Vederci" to Israel as European Tour Starts!
AEROSMITH has 'back-pedaled' a bit on whether or not the heritage rockers will mount a "Farewell Tour" in the U.S., with JOE PERRY stating recently (and repeatedly) that he felt that the band may still "have 1 or 2 albums left in them..." So, don't look for the "Bad Boys of Boston" on the road here in the States in the near future, HOWEVER...AEROSMITH is proceeding with their European "Farewell Tour" that they have dubbed, "Aero-Vederci," and they kicked off their months-long international jaunt yesterday in Israel. More than 50,000 fans showed in Tel Aviv for Aerosmith's 1st show in Israel in more than 20 years, and they were treated not only to a selection of some of the bands most recognizable, successful, and well-loved songs, but also a few surprises in their set as well...included for the first time in over a decade was the Fleetwood Mac classic, "Oh Well," and "Hangman Jury," the deep track from 1987's "Permanent Vacation" album. (first time in 6+ years) The "Aero-Verderci" Tour will have AEROSMITH performing overseas until early July, with the next few dates scheduled in Russia, Germany, and Scandinavia. Check out the opening night setlist below... Rock On!
Aerosmith, 5/17/17, Park HaYarkon, Tel Aviv, Israel
"Let the Music Do the Talking"
"Young Lust"
"Livin' on the Edge"
"Rag Doll"
"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)"
"Stop Messin' Around"
"Oh Well"
"Sweet Emotion"
"Seasons of Wither"
"Hangman Jury"
"Baby, Please Don't Go"
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
"Janie's Got a Gun"
"Come Together"
"Love in an Elevator"
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The only place where change may take place, is within.
Proactive people know that change has to first happen inside of them.
They start by themselves fixing things directly under their own influence.
Expect no change from those who only complain and blame everyone else while doing nothing to fix things under their own influence.
Even when they are loud.
Specially when they use loud speakers.
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White Day again...
White day is a big day for the guys to reply their love to the girls that have given them prensents on Valentine's.
It is also a day for the male coworkers to repay "Gimu Gifts" to the female coworkers.
However, in U.S., there is no such practice.
One of our female coworker did bring a pleasant surprise to us, without realising that. It was a big favour she did for fish fish who have been missing some of the unique days in Japan.
So, what have she made?
Tralala~~~ heart shape PINK cookies. Buttery, soft, chewy, yummy... Melt in your mouth, warm in your heart.
What can be a better treat than this for such a day?
Thanks! Mallory. Absolutely LOVE them!!
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This isn't really considered homework so...
-The groups that have yet to finish their research on their respective homes (SST Heartbeat), please complete your presentations.
-Hand in the New Year Card to Ji Hao by tomorrow.
-Temperature taking is on next Monday (7/1/2013), so please make sure you have a working thermometer ~
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Karl Popper, the great philosopher of science, once divided the world into two categories: clocks and clouds. Clocks are neat, orderly systems that can be solved through reduction; clouds are an epistemic mess, "highly irregular, disorderly, and more or less unpredictable." The mistake of modern science is to pretend that everything is a clock, which is why we get seduced again and again by the false promises of brain scanners and gene sequencers. We want to believe we will understand nature if we find the exact right tool to cut its joints. But that approach is doomed to failure. We live in a universe not of clocks but of clouds.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Clocks and Clouds
Here's a short article in the latest Wired which offers some cautionary advice about the nature of the type of neuroscience research I'm often linking to. This is the concluding paragraph:
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