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By George Tohme, pharmacist
Weight loss should not be the end goal, but a natural outcome to good lifestyle choices we learn to make. We must change the focus from weight loss and having a "thin figure" as our only goal to learning how to set new, lasting and achievable goals such as: Behavior change, make balanced food choices, increase physical activity daily, avoid and control chronic diseases and enjoy the best quality of life. Those are worthy goals everyone should aim for: One change and one action at a time into the right direction.
Here's an excerpt from: "Lifestyle Makeover For All Couch Potatoes"
You might say,"It's easier said than done." You might ask:
• "What are the components of a balanced meal for me, as somebody who has diabetes and other problems like high cholesterol and blood pressure?"
• "Will I be deprived of desserts for the rest of my life?"
• Does balanced food choices means that no food is off limit as long as we consume it in balanced amounts, frequency and portions?
• What snacks and beverages are getting us in trouble?
• Is sugar to blame in part for our weight epidemic?
• "How do I consume more fiber every day?"
• "Do I have to lose a lot of weight to get my diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol and my health under control?"
• "And how do I lose weight and keep it off since I've tried many diets but the weight keeps creeping on me?"
• How much activity do I have to do?
• Do I have to go to the gym and work out for 2 hours every day before I can see noticeable results?
• What activities are good for me and for how long do I do them?
• How do I start and maintain these habits?
• How do I incorporate all of this in my busy day?
• How can I quit smoking for good? (The process of quitting smoking will not be discussed in this guide. My smoking cessation guide " Lifestyle Makeover for Smokers" will help you quit for good once you make your decision to quit. Check the end of this guide for my contact information and website for information on how to purchase this guide.)
• " I don't have time. How am I able to fit all of this in my busy day?"
That's what we will be discussing in Action Step 4. In the following section you will find some quick weight loss tips that you can start implementing right away and stick with permanently because they are very simple, flexible and non restrictive. Then after this section will be a detailed discussion on the various aspects of a Lifestyle Makeover.
What Stands Between You and Change
This ill-fated trend is continuing, and the end of the catastrophic health crisis that is plaguing our country is not yet in sight. Clear statistical projections and trends are warning that the future decade and beyond could witness, several-fold, the worsening of our state of health; "several-fold worsening" of what we are already suffering from? Oh my!! Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicated that over a whopping 63 percent of our American population is obese and/or overweight; that is 180 million adults and children.
The United States is experiencing an explosion in obesity and people suffering from being overweight across the board: all ages, gender, racial and ethnic groups are part of this statistic. Since the last two decades, OBESITY HAS TRIPLED. The most alarming triple-fold increases are among children and adolescents from the ages of 6-19. A study released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published in The Journal of the American Medical Association on March 10, 2004 indicates that premature death due to poor diet (typically Western diet) and physical inactivity (sedentary lifestyle) rose by a staggering 33 percent in the last 8-10 years. These statistics translate into a sad mortality rate.
The Media Shoving Ridiculously "Thin" Models in Our Faces
As Symbols of "Good Health"
People have misconceptions about various health-related issues as they get bombarded with conflicting and inaccurate information from the media. A myriad of advertisements promote "quick weight loss" with fad diets or fad diet pills; these ads promote thinness by showing tip-top models with flawless bodies. The purpose of permanent weight loss and weight management is not to become thin, but rather to have a better quality of life, to feel true peace, to prevent disease and disease complications, and to have a better self-image. Lifelong good health can NEVER be a quick fix or a part time hobby that is achievable by popping pills or following a diet that restricts certain food categories or that starts on a Monday and ends on a Friday, three or more months later. It is a process.
Lifelong good health is a full-time commitment, and is non-restrictive, flexible, and fun. By the same token, permanent weight loss and weight management is an everyday commitment where you make balanced food and activity choices and make a consistent effort to improve these choices and to never feel that you have "failed." When you "mess up," you did not fail; you just decided to controllably indulge, and you should, occasionally, when you feel like it. You fail when you aim for perfection and you are too rigid and hard on yourself. Just make a better choice next time.
The damage that these quick-fix diets and fad diet pills have created is that they are restrictive and can be difficult to follow long-term, so people who use them lose and regain the weight in a yoyo manner. The same applies to diet pills where the manufacturer promises weight loss even when users "eat all the food they want to and don't have to exercise." This relieves the user's responsibility of adopting favorable lifestyle choices. The same applies to people who request and get prescriptions for diet and fluid pills from their doctor. At the pharmacy checkout, they will purchase their diet pills but they are also buying a big bag of mozzarella cheese sticks, a large bag of marshmallows, soft candy, chocolate bars, regular sodas; and they snack on them all day! These processed packaged snacks consist of pure sugar, fat (artery-clogging fat) and salt. These are the very same ingredients that cause weight gain and trigger hunger, which make you want to eat more.
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OPS Budget posts no increase for 4th straight year
By Mike Pickford
The Orangeville Police Service (OPS) has maintained its position to keep costs down for area residents this year, announcing a zero percent increase in its 2018 budget.
This marks the fourth straight year the local force has curbed its spending, something Police Chief Wayne Kalinski is particularly pleased with.
"We are proud to once again show fiscal responsibility with our 2018 budget. To be able to maintain an exceptional level of service while exercising fiscal restraint has been and will continue to be a priority," Chief Kalinski said.
This most recent budget was of particular interest to the local community considering the controversy surrounding policing in Orangeville over the past 12 months. Back in June, Town Council voted 4-3 in favour of sticking with the municipality's local service, rather than contracting with the Ontario Provincial Police.
In total, OPS is expecting to spend just north of $10 million in 2018, with increased revenues of roughly $1.8 million expected to bring that net total down to $8.2 million – the same amount the force spent in 2017. In presenting the proposal for the 2018 operating budget to the Orangeville Police Services Board on Oct. 31, Sgt. Dave McLagan detailed exactly where the force would be saving money next year.
A provincial grant of just under $940,000 will completely pay for court security in town next year, saving the Town money on a subsidy it had typically provided to help cover the cost of that service. Also, Sgt. McLagan noted that the force had been able to "significantly decrease" its legal costs over the past four years, which has helped to stabilize the budget.
Orangeville Police Services Board Chair Ken Krakar was pleased to see the budget pass, noting it was important that the service toe the line and maintain a zero percent increase once again for 2018.
"Working with Chief Kalinski, the Board is focused on being fiscally responsible for the taxpayers of Orangeville, without affecting the quality of service and commitment to our residents in being community focused," Mr. Krakar said.
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One can imagine how intimidating it can be for a kid when he comes face to face with an athlete who seems larger than life. A player so huge and physical that one can't help but be intimidated when in his presence.
Many of you will recall the Coke commercial which featured Pittsburgh Steeler defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene. On the football field, Greene was a force to be reckoned with, as he tossed the opposition around like they were rag dolls. When the television camera came in on a tight shot of Greene, the viewer could see the raw emotion on his face.
In the ad, Greene is shown coming off the field following an afternoon of dishing out hits and slamming bodies to the ground. In the storyline, Greene appears to be injured. While heading to the locker room with his jersey slung over his shoulder, Greene crosses paths with a young boy. As the two meet, The Kid, sensing that Greene needs a lift, gives him his bottle of coke. In a flash, Greene drowns the soft drink. As his new friend walks away, Greene shouts, "Hey Kid, Catch." At that moment, Greene pitches his jersey to the boy. "Wow, thanks Mean Joe," The Kid says back to Greene.
This commercial was so good, it won Clio Award for best ad.
On December 20, 1969, I had my own "Mean" Joe Greene moment.
This wasn't any ordinary Saturday in our household. All week long, I could hardly wait for a new day to begin. The countdown started on Monday evening when my Dad returned home from work. After dinner, he announced he had tickets to the Leaf game on Saturday night.
To my delight, the New York Rangers would be in town to face the Leafs. The fact the visitors were an Original Six club made the game even more appealing to me. Even in grade school, I had an appreciation for the five clubs my team battled before expansion.
Looking back, the game itself was a disaster for Toronto Maple Leaf fans. The Rangers, after building-up a 5-0 lead, when on to defeat Toronto 5-2. The Leaf goals came late in the third period with Ron Ellis netting both of them.
Aware of my disappointment of the outcome, my Dad made a suggestion that immediately put a smile back on my face. Picking up our pace, Dad and I made our way to the Toronto Maple Leafs dressing room. Of course, we didn't get to go inside, but we knew our chances of seeing some players was good.
While standing against a wall, I noticed one individual slowly proceeding in our direction. I had never been so close to hockey player that seemed to be as big as a giant. A tap on my shoulder and a whisper from Dad filled me in on his identity. "That's Pat Quinn," Dad leaned in and told me. He didn't play that night due to an injury.
At first, I was reluctant to approach Pat for an autograph, as he seemed to be so imposing. I noticed his hands were massive and damage could be caused if I shook one. And I was sure my neck would snap if I had to look up and talk with him. Each push from Dad eventually landed me next to the Leaf defenceman. As I recall, it was difficult for me to get any words out. All I could do was hand him my program to sign. Being a pro, Pat struck up a conversation and personalized the autograph he gave me.
By breaking the ice, Pat put me at ease and his size and reputation on the ice vanished. Ever since his first NHL regular season game with the Leafs, Pat Quinn quickly became known for his ability to hammer the opposition and stand up for his teammates. For the most part, Pat's hits were clean, but due to his strength and size advantage they could also be very painful.
His first official Leaf game was played in Pittsburgh against the Penguins on November 27, 1968. Right from the outset Pat let it be known he was going to play a physical game. "Pat Quinn, another Tulsa Oiler, took Dorey's place on defence and bombed Angotti with a solid check to let the Penguins know he meant business," Red Burnett wrote of Pat in his debut.
I thought about all this earlier in the week when I heard of Pat's passing. A lasting memory I will have of "The Kid" and Pat Quinn.


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Aortic root replacement surgery is a medical procedure that involves removing parts of the aorta and aortic valve and replacing them with an artificial tube and a mechanical or biological valve respectively, notes Mayo Clinic. Patients who get the mechanical valve use anticoagulant medications to prevent blood clotting.
Doctors recommend aortic root replacement surgery for patients suffering from an aortic aneurysm, which occurs due to a swelling in the aorta, explains Mid-Atlantic Surgical Associates. Patients suffering from Marfan syndrome usually have a higher risk of developing an aortic aneurysm. If an aneurysm develops, patients require emergency surgery to prevent it from rupturing.


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I still mourn, I still get sad - but I also laugh when things are funny and live life to the fullest. Because, to truly honor the ones you love and have lost, there is no choice. And to be honest, they would want us to move forward and be happy.
We had such a successful 2014 with regards to our PurpleStride Team and our fundraising & awareness efforts! Ed's 2014 PurpleStride Cleveland Team raised just over $10,000 - this funds free patient/care giver support services, funds research and helps the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network advocate for a cure with our government. It's important stuff to be sure!
Our 2015 Team registration link is up & waiting for members and donations - you can do both here: http://
This year we have a new logo, which we will be incorporating onto a Team T - they will be $6 each with all proceeds going to our team's fundraising goal of $6,000. As I am not shaving my head this year, I think this is a realistic goal and one I truly hope we meet. Our new logo was the brain child of my cousin, Rushelle Barsa - chief principal at Elegant Embroidery in Strongsville, Ohio. Last year on PurpleStride, when returning to their car, Rushelle, my other cousin Jill, and their children found the vehicle covered in butterflys - it was taken as a sign that Ed was with us on that glorious morning. And, as a butterfly emerges from darkness into something beautiful, our Team is truly something beautiful born out of this awful monster, Pancreatic Cancer. Since 2011, our team has raised just over $28,000 and we are looking forward to getting that number well over 30K this year!
I also had the incredible experience of being awarded the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Media Representative of the Year - a national award. Incredible. Seriously. When I began volunteering in late 2010 I had zero clue what I was getting into, but I embraced the role - learned from the experienced Media Rep's from around the country (shout out to Andrea from Pittsburgh and Todd from NJ to name a few) .... became great friends with other Media Reps (Jake a.k.a. Baby Bro from Kansas City and Karl from Denver) ... and worked hard to achieve good things. Cleveland, I truly believe, is now very aware that there is a Cleveland Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - and that we are working hard to change the future.
So - Happy, Healthy New Year all - and let's #WageHope in 2015 and beyond! Learn more ways to help by clicking on one of these links:
www.pancan.org -or- www.wagehope.org


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HMRC published a consultation document on 20 May 2013 which proposed major changes to the taxation of partnerships. This was of particular relevance to investment management LLPs – and especially to those LLPs which include corporate members. The consultation included two main proposals: firstly, to treat "salaried members" of LLPs as employees for income tax and national insurance purposes; and secondly, where a partnership included both individual and corporate members to, in certain circumstances, reallocate LLP profits attributed to the corporate member to the individual member so that all profits were charged to income tax.
The consultation process ran until 9th August 2013 and a wide variety of representations were made to HMRC by a number of organisations, including the investment management industries representative bodies. HMRC stated that draft legislation relating to these changes would be released at or around the time of the Chancellor's pre-budget review, with a view to such legislation being included in the Finance Bill 2014.
The Chancellor's pre-budget review was held on 5th December 2013. As part of that review, HMRC released draft legislation relating to the second of the proposed changes, namely for those partnerships having a mixed membership. It is anticipated that draft legislation relating to the "salaried member" proposed change will be released on 10th December 2013.
Partnerships With Corporate Members: Draft Legislation
Many investment management LLPs include a corporate member. One of the reasons for this has been the increasing difference between income tax and corporation tax rates, which make it attractive for LLPs to allocate profits to a corporate member. In most cases, this enables profits to be reinvested in the business after being taxed at the lower corporation tax rates. Corporate members have also been used to enable the tax efficient deferral of remuneration for individual members.
In the consultation document, HMRC made it clear that they intended to target arrangements involving partnerships with mixed members (typically companies and individuals) where either partnership profits are allocated to corporate members who pay a lower rate of tax, or partnership losses are allocated to individual members who pay a higher rate of tax.
The draft legislation released on 5th December now sets out the detailed rules dealing with partnerships with mixed membership. There are two separate rules set out in the draft legislation. The first rule will apply where a corporate member is allocated profits of the partnership in circumstances where either all or part of those profits represent the individuals "deferred profit" or in circumstances where the individual has the "power to enjoy" the corporate's profit share and it is reasonable to suppose that all or part of the corporate's profit share is attributable to the individual's power to enjoy.
The first case of "deferred profit" deals with the position where an individual's remuneration has been deferred, whether pending the meeting of conditions or otherwise, and this is likely to catch arrangements which have been put in place to meet remuneration code requirements and the like. Much wider, however, are the "power to enjoy" provisions, as an individual will be deemed to have the power to enjoy the corporate's profit share if the individual is a shareholder in the corporate or otherwise benefits from, is entitled to benefit from or may benefit from its profit share. Where these provisions are in point, the individual's profit share is increased by an amount which it is reasonable to suppose is attributable either to the individual's deferred profit or the individual's power to enjoy. Note that no allocation of the corporate's profit can be made to the extent that its profit represents an appropriate notional return on capital (which is to be calculated as treating the corporate's capital contribution to the partnership as a loan and then calculating a reasonable rate of interest thereon) or such sum as represents the arms length consideration that the corporate would receive in respect of any services which it has provided to the partnership.
The legislation also includes provisions which will reallocate excessive profits to an individual who is not in fact a partner of the partnership, but where it is reasonable to suppose that the individual would have been a partner but for the new rules, and the whole or part of the corporate's profit share is attributable to the individual's power to enjoy the corporate's profit share or to deferred profit arrangements.
The draft legislation will also deny certain income tax loss reliefs and capital gains relief for a loss allocated to an individual partner where the individual is party to arrangements, the main purpose of which or one of the main purposes of which, is to secure that some or all of the loss is allocated to the individual instead of a corporate member with a view to the individual obtaining relief.
Although the press release states that these provisions have immediate effect from 5 December 2013, the draft legislation would not appear to catch arrangements relating to an accounting period ended before 6th April 2014 and only apply to the accounting periods of partnerships beginning on or after 6th April 2014. However, in cases where a partnership has an accounting period which straddles 6th April 2014 that accounting period will be split into two, with the post 5th April 2014 part of that accounting period treated as a separate accounting period which will be subject to these new rules.
The draft legislation is, on its face, widely drafted and it is not entirely clear how widely it will be applied in practice. In particular, it is unclear to what extent an allowance will be made for profit of a corporate member that could be considered to be an "ownership" return which is properly due to the ultimate shareholders of the corporate member, particularly in circumstances where the shareholders are partly comprised of people who are not engaged in the business and partly of people who are. We certainly envisage that HMRC will look hard at any circumstances where "excess" profits are reinvested through the corporate member into the LLP.
Partnerships with year ends after 6th April 2014 may wish to close an accounting period before 6th April 2014 so as to preclude the application of the new rules for that period.


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SNC Board Agenda
To view each linked agenda item you will need a PDF reader, go to Adobe.com to download a free version. If you are having difficulty reviewing these documents please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Board Materials - Complete Package (PDF)
To RSVP for the Board meeting please visit our registration page, if you have any questions please contact Theresa Burgess at (530) 823-4672 or toll free at (877) 257-1212.
September 5 & 6 - South Central Subregion
Mariposa Fairgrounds
5700 Fairgrounds Road, Building A - Sequoia Hall
Mariposa, CA 95338
September 5, 2012
Board Tour 1:00 – 4:30 PM
Tour Itinerary (MAP)
Members of the Board and staff will participate in a field trip to explore issues and activities relevant to the SNC's mission in the South Central Subregion. Members of the public are invited to participate in the field tour but are responsible for their own transportation and lunch. The tour will start in the main parking lot of the Best Western located at: 4999 Highway 140 Mariposa, CA 95338. (MAP)
Reception 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Following the Board tour, Boardmembers and staff will attend a reception open to the public. The reception will be held at Mariposa Park Pavilion (MAP) located at: 4998 County Park Road, Mariposa, CA 95338.
September 6, 2012 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Board Meeting (End time of the meeting is approximate)
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of June 7, 2012 Meeting Minutes (ACTION)
Action: Boardmember Kirkwood moved and Boardmember Arcularius seconded a motion to approve the June 7, 2012 meeting minutes. Boardmember Brissenden abstained from voting. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Public Comments
Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on non-agenda items.
V. Board Chair's Report
VI. Executive Officer's Report (INFORMATIONAL)
a. Administrative Update
b. 2012-13 Preservation of Ranches and Agricultural Lands Grant Program Update
c. South Central Subregion Report
d. Fund Development
VII. Deputy Attorney General's Report (INFORMATIONAL)
VIII. Discussion on Organization of SNC Activities (INFORMATIONAL) -- Presentation
The Board will be provided an overview of SNC activities, organized in seven program areas, as well as the relationship of these program areas to the 2012-13 Action Plan.
IX. 2011-12 Proposition 84 Grant Awards Phase II (ACTION) -- Exhibit A -- Exhibit B -- Exhibit C -- Exhibit D -- Exhibit E -- Exhibit F -- Attachment A -- Attachment B -- Attachment C -- Presentation
The Board may act to authorize a second phase of grant awards for the 2011-12 Proposition 84 Healthy Forests grant program.
Action: Boardmember Nunes moved and Boardmember Stetson seconded a motion to adopt necessary California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings and authorize the Executive Officer to file Notice(s) of Determination for projects approved or conditionally approved; authorize the grants listed in Agenda Item IX, Exhibit A, including conditional authorization of project 489-Campstool Ranch and Working Forests, pending final appraisal approval; conditionally authorize projects 502- Blacksmith Ecological Restoration Project, 519-Leek Springs Meadow Restoration - Baseline Monitoring, Assessment and Restoration Plan, 523- Maidu Meadow Restoration and Riparian Enhancements South Fork Wolf Creek, and 616- Mt. Ralston Community Defense Zone, with direction that these projects be funded only if project 489-Campstool Ranch and Working Forests, does not obtain appraisal approval prior to November 1; and, the Board authorizes staff to enter into the necessary agreements for the recommended projects and direct staff to file the appropriate CEQA documentation with the State Clearinghouse. The motion passed unanimously.
X. Mokelumne Avoided Cost Analysis (INFORMATIONAL) -- Presentation
The Board will be updated on work that is occurring as part of the Mokelumne Environmental Benefits Project.
XI. Air and Water Quality and Climate System Indicators Report (ACTION) -- Attachment
The Board will review the System Indicators Report and may take action on the staff recommendation to approve it.
Action: Boardmember Kirkwood moved and Boardmember Brissenden seconded a motion to approve the third System Indicators Report. The motion passed unanimously.
XII. Updates on Various SNC Activities (INFORMATIONAL).
a. California State Water Plan
b. Annual Report
XIII. Boardmembers' Comments
Provide an opportunity for members of the Board to make comments on non-agenda items.
XIV. Public Comments
Provide an opportunity for the public to comment on non-agenda items.
XV. Adjournment
Meeting Materials are available on the SNC Web site at www.sierranevada.ca.gov. For additional information or to submit written comment on any agenda item, please contact Mrs. Burgess at (530) 823-4672, toll free at (877) 257-1212; or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. 11521 Blocker Drive, Suite 205, Auburn CA 95603. If you need reasonable accommodations, including documents in alternative formats, please contact Mrs. Burgess at least five working days in advance of the meeting.
Closed Session: Following, or at any time during the meeting, the Conservancy may recess or adjourn to closed session to consider pending or potential litigation; property negotiations; or personnel-related matters. Authority: Government Code Section 11126(a), (c) (7), or (e).


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Zehnder's Springerle
8 eggs
2 lbs. powdered sugar
2 lbs. cake flour
4 tsp. anise oil
Whip eggs until stiff.
Add powdered sugar and anise oil and mix until smooth.
Add flour mixtures, Mix until blended.
Put in pan and cover with damp towel.
Roll 1/2" thick.
Place on papered tray with sprinkled whole anise seed.
Place where they can dry for 2-3 hours.
Bake for 8-10 minutes in 325* oven and watch carefully.
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A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
ABERFORD, a village, a township, a parish, and a subdistrict, in the district of Tadcaster, W. R. Yorkshire. The village stands on the rivulet Cock, 3 miles NNE of Garforth r. station, and 6 SW of Tadcaster. It has a post office‡ under South Milford, and is a seat of petty sessions and a polling-place. It consists of a long straggling street, on a gentle acclivity of limestone rock; and it had ruins of a castle, said to have been built soon after the Conquest. It was formerly a market town: and it still has fairs on the last Monday of April and May, the first Monday of Oct., the Monday after 18 Oct., and the Monday after 2 Nov. A famous pin manufacture once flourished in it, but has disappeared. Coal, limestone, and a fine white building-stone are worked in its neighbourhood. The township includes the village Acres, 1,536. Real property, £2,921. Pop., 759. Houses, 147. The parish comprises the townships of Aberford, Sturton, and Parlington. Acres, 4,129. Real property, £7,551; of which £2,596 are in mines. Pop., 1,009. Houses, 200. The property is divided among a few. Huddlestone Hall, a very ancient building, is 3 miles distant; and Watling-Street bisects the parish. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of York. Value, £305.* Patron, Oriel College, Oxford. The church is excellent. There are a Methodist chapel, a Roman Catholic chapel, and charities £18.-The subdistrict comprehends two entire parishes and parts of three other parishes. Acres, 23,413. Pop., 5,973. Houses, 1,256.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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Farewell Writer's Block
This wasn't easy for me to write.
Now, don't hold your breath, I'm not going to give you earth-shattering news about my life, but I am going to tell you that I've discovered something:
My decade spanning writer's blog has come to an end.
I don't often write because I don't believe what I have to say is good enough.
I wasn't up to par with my high school English teacher and Writer's craft teacher. I did not get into the university, but I really wanted to be a journalist.
I do not know how to write compelling sales copy.
I do not have everything together.
Today, I went for a massage (something I'm learning that I need to do once a month, for sanity, because I want to and it "grounds" all of this energy that I work with daily).
The massage therapist commented that my left side was very tense, he felt I was protecting it, that my shoulders sit too high and that I just need to let go.
He said that based on what I teach; he's surprised that I have a hard time relaxing.
I told my massage therapist about growing up with alcoholism in the family. I told him that I believe the reason I "protect my left side" and stay tense is that I didn't feel safe as a kid. When you grow up in a battlefield, you're always waiting for the next bomb to hit.
He was surprised and thanked me for being honest with him.
The exchange did something to me… it occurred to me that by not sharing these things with you, you might think I have a perfect life and that couldn't be far from the truth.
I have aches, and pains like you do. Do you have any idea how much frigging resistance I go through every single time I put out something new?
Do you know how much Anthony has to push me to "get out there" and share my work with you?
I have struggles just like you and do you know what gets me through every day?
My connection with my Higher Self, my connection with God, my guidance from my spirit guides.
So I want to be more open with you and show you me.
Because I'm honestly so tired of the polished, perfect social media pictures we all post. Life isn't like that so why do we pretend like it is?
The perfection is so ridiculously overrated anyway! So fuck all of that.
I'm here for you. I want to show you my life and how my intuition helps me through the good times and the rough times.
I want to share the Danielle that doesn't have all the answers. The Danielle that is weak, the Danielle that isn't put together that doubts herself, and that's scared her loved ones will leave her. The Danielle that is afraid of change.
I will share how her intuition guides her through it and maybe just maybe; it'll help you look within and foster that connection with your Higher Self too.
The truth is that I am a writer, whether or not my teachers liked my writing or not.
I am human regardless of how hard I try to avoid that fact, and I actually do want to connect with you guys. I don't want to hold myself away when life gets tough because I don't want you to see me struggle.
Eff that.
Let's have a deliciously messy life, shall we?
I'm inviting you in to see it. I'm starting a daily in the life, personal blog at: www.DanielleFagan.com
But don't worry, you can still get my intuitive development content at: www.thirdeyemama.com


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Cyprus. A Civilization Plundered.
The cultural heritage of every country ,- its monuments and works of art, embodies the inte1lectual presence and the power of the people that created it. Its property is the common property of mankind. Indeed, in an era in which Europe seeks union through freedom, the cultural heritage of the European peoples and its effective protection are part of the identity of our continent and the creative power of its people, an essential component of our future union, a common possession and legacy .
In Cyprus today the cultural heritage is being barbarously violated. After the Turkish invasion in 1974, the forced expulsion of the Greeks, the occupation, colonization and alteration of the demographic reality of the island, came the destruction, the desecration and the predatory buying and selling of the art treasures of Cypriot Hellenism.
This album deals with the cultural destruction in occupied Cyprus and denounces the Turkish violence that flouts international law to the detriment of monuments, works of art, buildings, which suffer maltreatment as witnesses to the centuries-long Greek presence in the region. The violence of a state which did not stop at military conquest and driving out the Greek population, but wanted to destroy or even to profit from the 'booty' that its army secured. The violence that obliges a European country , the Republic of Cyprus, to seek in the international arena ways of buying back and protecting its own cultural-spiritual property .This album should be seen as a formal declaration that we will not leave our cultural heritage at the mercy of vandals and smugglers. This publication is, in the end, an exercise of a legal right that we invoke, not only as Greeks but also as civilized people, as citizens of Europe and the world: as bearers of the ecumenical spirit that the treasures nowadays violated so vitally convey.
Thinking people the world over, as vehicles and fiduciaries of the global cultural heritage, have always considered it their duty to oppose transgressions of liberty , such as the building and maintaining of the Berlin Wall, and of another wall that nowadays divides the island of Aphrodite. It is to thinking people everywhere, in academies, spiritual and educational foundations, that we address our anxious appeal to participate in the noble effort to protect the Cypriot cultural heritage. And we appeal in particular to the directors of large museums abroad not to buy works originating from the looting of occupied Cyprus.
The plunder and destruction of Cypriot cultural property is an injustice that we must help put a stop to once and for all.
Ioannis Pesmazoglou
President of the Committee for the Protection
of the Cultural Heritage of Cyprus
Cyprus. A Civilization Plundered.
- Συγγραφείς: Συλλογικό έργο
- Εκδότης: Ίδρυμα της Βουλής των Ελλήνων
- Μορφή: Σκληρό εξώφυλλο
- Έτος έκδοσης: 2000
- Αριθμός σελίδων: 237
- Κωδικός ISBN-10: 9605600188
- Κωδικός ISBN-13: 9789605600181
- Διαστάσεις: 34×25
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For being the No. 1 cause of long-term disability, and the No. 4 cause of death in the U.S., stroke - or brain attack - is often one of the most misunderstood diseases. About 750,000 people in the U.S. will have a stroke this year. With that staggering statistic, most people can't identify a stroke. And for those that do know what stroke is, and how to identify it, there are still many pieces of the puzzle that remain missing.
There are many misconceptions about stroke, when people think of stroke; many times they think it's something that only impacts the older adult population. The truth is that stroke can happen to anyone at any age, no matter their race or gender. But the fact remains that 80 percent of strokes can be prevented by managing controllable risk factors.
The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chance that he or she will have a stroke. Controllable risk factors generally fall into two categories: lifestyle risk factors or medical risk factors. Lifestyle risk factors can often be changed, while medical risk factors can usually be treated. Both types can be managed best by working with your doctor.
Controllable Risk Factors:
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Atherosclerosis
- Circulation Problems
- Tobacco Use and Smoking
- Alcohol Use
- Physical Inactivity
- Obesity
Uncontrollable Risk Factors:
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Family History
- Previous Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
In the world of stroke care, health care providers live by a simple saying: "Time is Brain." There is a narrow window of opportunity – just a few hours – to evaluate, diagnose and treat a stroke victim. Two million brain cells die every minute during a stroke, increasing risk of permanent brain damage, disability or death.
There are two types of strokes: ischemic or hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke occurs as a result of a blockage within a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain. It accounts for approximately 87 percent of all stroke cases. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a weakened blood vessel ruptures and spills blood into or around the brain. Treatment differs depending on the type of stroke.
More than 7 million people in the U.S. have survived a stroke. Although stroke is a disease of the brain, it can affect the entire function of the body leading to significant disability with long-lasting physical and emotional impact. It not only affects the person who suffered a stroke, but it also has a tremendous impact on their family.
A stroke is a medical emergency that must be dealt with in an expeditious manner so the best potential outcome can result. With the continued focus on research and innovative treatment options, in combination with education to the public, we hope to see the number of people affected decrease and that positive outcomes for those who do suffer a stroke will increase.
To recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke remember the acronym: F.A.S.T.
- F: Facial Droop
- A: Arm or leg weakness or numbness especially on one side of the body
- S: Slurred Speech: Difficulty speaking or understanding speech/slurred speech
- T: Time – A stroke is a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately


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Music's got a long history of impressive duos, from Simon & Garfunkel to Method Man & Redman. There's just something special about a tag team of two distinct personalities joining forces for a singular musical mission. That brings us to Northern California duo — Kalin & Myles. These two forge together pop and hip hop into an irresistible and inimitable hybrid, affectionately dubbed, "Hip Pop". Meet the 21st century's premier pair.
After crossing paths at a local movie theater in 2011 and following up with each other on Facebook, Kalin & Myles began formally making music together, creating their own beats, singing, and rapping. Soon afterwards, they dropped "More Than Friends" online, and the response was instantly overwhelming. They performed shows with the likes of Megan & Liz and for San Francisco's radio station KMVQ 99.7 and slowly developed a fervent fan base. Headline gigs then started selling out. However, their 2012 debut EP Chasing Dreams elevates the playing field for them once again.
Boasting the track "On Mine Too", their "Hip Pop" sound takes the spotlight. About the track, Myles explains, "We basically want to express our feelings for a girl, but we don't know if she feels the same way. We're shy, so the song is a fun way to express that."
Then, there's the single "Go To Work", which nods to the classic Bay Area rap sound with a throbbing bass bounce. "That one is a song for the function or party," smiles Myles. "It's something to get people dancing."
In many ways, the title Chasing Dreams embodies the group's journey thus far. Kalin affirms, "It's the whole grind behind music and trying to make it. We're all Chasing Dreams, and it's amazing that our dreams are coming true for us."
Their mentality and spirit continually resound through the hyper enthusiastic ranks of fans supporting them. "We have a really close relationship with them," continues Kalin. "We engage all of them through social networks. They've been with us from the ground up, and their support strengthens us."
Ultimately, everybody's invited to join Kalin & Myles' party. "We want our fan base to make positive memories when they hear us," says Myles. "We want them to associate it with moments like finding a best a friend through music or getting through a bad day. We're so passionate and driven that we just hope our influence is a good one."
Kalin & Myles w/ Anjali with Derek King. Tickets are $15 at the door.


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The CA Bar Exam is arguably one of the hardest bar exams. If you did not pass the bar exam, you are not alone. It can be a struggle trying to figure out what went wrong and what your next steps should be. For that reason, we created this event to create a supportive community for repeat bar exam takers. Attorneys who have successfully passed the bar after a repeat attempt will share both their experience and advice about the process. Feel free to widely distribute the event information. Everyone is welcome.
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Technology is central to modern legal practice. Our phones today are more powerful in some ways than desktop computers were 20 years ago. Technology helps us practice both faster and at a higher level of quality, often in ways we cannot see. But this growth comes at a potential price. Cyberthreats come hand-in-hand with technology use, and the way we use technology can unknowingly heighten our risk of being hacked, and breaching our ethical obligations. This 2-hour presentation will go through common types of technology used in modern legal practice, review lawyer ethical responsibilities related thereto, discuss how cyberthreats come about in relation to that use, how those threats can be managed and, in the event of a breach, what the ethical rules require in response.
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Rights and Welfare Economics
Some 135 countries have constitutional provisions for free and nondiscriminatory education for all. Seventy-three countries guarantee the right to medical services. And 41 countries have either enshrined the right to water in their constitutions or have framed the right in national legislation. All of these actions are aimed at protecting the rights of poor people.
Yet, it is poor people who are losing out on access to these services. In Mali, whereas almost everyone has access to a primary school, and 67 percent from the richest quintile complete primary school, only 23 percent from the poorest quintile do. The percentage completing higher levels of education is in the single digits. In rural India, in the period since the Right to Education act was passed, student learning outcomes in public schools have been declining. Equatorial Guinea, with a per-capita income of $20,000, has a child mortality rate of 118 per 1,000 births, comparable to that of Togo with a much lower per-capita income. As a result of intermittent (or nonexistent) water supply through networks, poor people in South Asia and Africa have to buy water from vendors at 5-16 times the meter rate.


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Jewish Life in Wolfhagen
"With the original documents in the ITS archives I can now better understand the fate of the Jews from Wolfhagen," said 16-year-old Dennis Hojn during his research at the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Bad Arolsen. Together with five other students of the Wilhelm Filchner school, he is participating in a history workshop of Jewish life in Wolfhagen before and during the period of National Socialism.
Secondary school teacher Marcus von der Straten, along with his students and the support of Ernst Klein from the initiative "Against Oblivion - For Democracy", wants to prepare a city guide to Volkmarsen, "Places where Jewish life was going on should be supplemented by biographies," describes von der Straten the project. He will build on a 1987 city map from Wolfhagen, on which the homes of the Jewish residents are indicated. "To complete this plan, students are looking for more information." The resource with respect to the fates of individuals is the ITS archives, but also publications and other archives, such as the state archives in Wiesbaden and Marburg.
The presentation of these guides will take place in conjunction with the exhibition "Legalized Robbery", that will be shown in the Regional Museum in the town of Wolfhagen, from 17 January to 7 April 2013. "The search for traces of Jewish life in our city gives us an idea of how people were living under the Nazi regime," says student Eike Kratzsch. Young people are interested in the history of National Socialism, says the teacher. They also met Jewish witnesses. However, there are still too few German families in the area who talk openly about this period.


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The Regency Bar & Grill
Classic American Fare at New York's Most Coveted Address
The Regency Bar & Grill, Loews Regency New York Hotel's signature restaurant and home of the famed "Power Breakfast," offers approachable and ingredient-forward dishes. Capturing the classic style of a refined bar and grill, the team creates food of the highest quality, simply prepared and executed perfectly. The restaurant sources from regional, organic farms and supporting ecological fishing practices - With perennial and recognizable ingredients, guests who are looking for sustainable culinary options can enjoy quality food time and time again.
Burgers & Bordeaux | Every Tuesday for $39!
The Restaurant will be closed the following dates for holiday parties:
December 18: restaurant closed at 3pm, bar open all night
January 3: 3pm - fully closed starting at 3pm
The Regency Bar & Grill also plays host to the famed "Power Breakfast", a term coined by the Tisch Family—founders of the hotel—in 1975.
Due to popular demand, reservations are essential for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please make a reservation online above or call 212-339-4050.
We are thrilled to give guests access to uniquely homegrown products without leaving the property, please see our Flavor New York City by Loews Hotels Menu here.


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My first skirt was a 'plain' one: no zippers, no pockets, just some piping.
The second one (as seen here) had some piping, again (I love the look!), an invisible zipper and some lining.
I clearly knew what I wanted in my next skirt: pockets. And I had this idea in my head for a long time: piped pockets! So I tweaked the pattern I used before, and now, I have a skirt with self-made piping (from bias tape), lining, an invisible zipper *and* pockets.
This is the result, I'm very pleased with how it looks :-)
Thanks for stopping by!
|Before tearing it apart because my eye spotted some asymmetry (pockets) ...
|My faithful and innocent-looking companion :-) You can see him wonder whether he can keep the garment :-)
|Detail of the piping and topstitch
|Ta-dah! (almost) done - I still need to hem the skirt ...
|And one final picture, taken last night. Maurice is always very curious about what I do :-)


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Stopped for suspicion of DUI in Metro Nashville? Have your rights been protected?
When police suspect a driver of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, police must make sure they follow the law and their department's policies when conducting traffic stops and making DUI arrests in Tennessee.
Traffic stops must be conducted lawfully and that arrests are being made without violating people's civil rights. If certain procedures are not followed, there may not be enough evidence for prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against someone suspected or accused of driving drunk.
Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings has hundreds of cases and he will ensure that in your case every right will be protected and your defense will be given the highest urgency. At Nashville Criminal Lawyers it is the foundation of ensuring that your rights are not violated that has made David Ridings one of the most sought after criminal defense attorneys in metro Nashville.
His experience on all sides of the criminal justice system from the police force to the prosecutor's office to over fourteen years as defense attorney is unique and will help prepare you for a rigorous defense of your DUI case.
Sometimes it may not be apparent when an arresting officer has not conducted a lawful traffic stop or has not followed his or her department's policies when it comes to arresting drivers for DUI. Fortunately, an aggressive and experienced Nashville DUI defense attorney such as David Ridings will know how to look for these mistakes when representing clients who have been arrested for driving under the influence (or DUI).
Don't take a chance on less experienced Nashville DUI Attorney who only has his experience from a "book". You need to rely on a Nashville DUI Lawyer who has worked throughout the criminal justice system and understands the process and also will fight to protect your rights. Rely on a Nashville DUI Lawyer that has real "street" experience as a police officer, experience with the district attorney's office, and experience as a defense lawyer. That kind of experience is hard to find… but Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings has it. So look no further than Ridings Law Group, P.C. for your Nashville DUI Defense.
Driving Under the Influence, Drunk Driving, Driving While Impaired, Driving While Intoxicated: Whatever you call it… it is a serious crime with serious consequences. DUI/DWI is a misdemeanor in most cases but it is one of the more serious misdemeanors. In some cases, depending on the number of previous convictions, it can be classified as a Felony. Also, where serious injury to people, minors in the car, or depending upon the amount of alcohol in your blood… there are other enhancements that can (or, in some cases, MUST) apply. Don't trust your future with a less experienced Nashville DUI Lawyer. Get a Nashville DUI Lawyer that is a Member of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), and one who studies extensively on Defending DUI's and cross-examining the police officer about the standardized field sobriety tests. You need Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings.
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Before a police officer can pull someone over and/or conduct a traffic stop on a driver they believe is driving under the influence… the officer must have probable cause that a crime has or is being committed. Sometimes they witness a driver committing a traffic violation, or they have reason to believe a driver is driving under the influence. Officers are trained to observe certain "driving cues" to determine if someone is driving under the influence. There are 24 of these driving clues, according to the officer's training. Those range from things including, but not limited to… weaving, running a red light or other traffic control, stopping abruptly, or driving too slow. But "speeding" is NOT one of the 24 driving cues, even though many DUI arrests start with an officer stopping the driver for speeding. Sometimes probable cause is called into question. It takes an experienced Nashville DUI Attorney like David Ridings to ascertain if your rights have been violated, and/or if the stop is "legal".
Often during DUI stops the officers conducting the stop will not follow proper procedures. Even veteran officers can make mistakes, and they often do. You need aggressive defense from a Nashville DUI Attorney who has been on the streets and involved in DUI arrests as a police officer. Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings knows very well that your rights must be protected and will work hard to ensure you get the proper and most thorough defense necessary to give you every chance at an acquittal.
Are DUI roadblocks and sobriety checkpoints legal in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, DUI roadblocks can be set up in order to try and catch and deter drunk drivers. However, under the Fourth Amendment, roadblocks or checkpoints come under very careful scrutiny. Nashville DUI Lawyer, David Ridings is an experienced criminal DUI defense attorney and has focused his skills on DUI cases over the years, such that he has developed extensive experience in that legal arena. Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings will review your case to see if there is cause to file a Motion to Suppress Evidence (such as the blood test, the breath test, or even the entire stop). It is crucial to discover any mistake made by Tennessee law enforcement in the way the stop is conducted, evidence is gathered, and charges and arrests are made. Protecting your rights is extremely important when dealing with DUI charges and a proper defense can lead to the court granting the motion to suppress all evidence gathered as a result of a bad stop that lacked probable cause in your DUI arrest. If granted, it often results in a dismissal of all DUI charges.
The Fourth Amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, along with requiring any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. It was adopted as a response to the abuse of the writ of assistance which is a type of general search warrant. Search and seizure (including arrest) should be limited in scope according to specific information supplied to the issuing court, usually by a law enforcement officer so duly sworn. Because of the burden of proof of constitutionality, these cases can be very time consuming for the prosecutor because the burden of proof is now on the prosecution. That involves testimony and proof from many sources and often, because of the motion to suppress being filed, charges are often dropped. Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings has worked alongside of prosecutors at the Nashville Davidson County District Attorney's Office prior to becoming a criminal defense attorney. He also worked for over a decade as a police officer for Metro Police Department, and for over fourteen years as an experienced defense attorney. He focuses the majority of this practice, now, as one of the most experienced DUI Lawyers in Nashville. He knows that a possible violation of your Fourth Amendment rights could result in acquittal or dismissal of your case. If proper procedures have not been followed, Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings will find it. He works hard to protect the constitutional rights of all of his clients.
Are Field Sobriety Tests mandatory?
If a police officer suspects a driver is intoxicated after a traffic stop he can request that person to perform what is known as a field sobriety test. Many people ask if these Standardized Field Sobriety Tasks are mandatory. And the answer is "no". They are not mandatory. In fact, Tennessee law does not require you to perform field sobriety tests when requested by an officer, and it is the ONLY DUI test where your "refusal" to take them does not have a "legal consequence". In other words… there is no legal penalty for refusing a field sobriety test. But, the officer conducting the stop is under no obligation to advise you of your right to refuse the standardized field sobriety test's (SFT's). Therefore, unless you know your rights, you could make a mistake if stopped by an officer and asked to perform these tests.
A lot of people are unaware that in Tennessee these tests are completely voluntary and a driver is well within their rights to politely refuse to take a field sobriety test. Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings understands that DUI sobriety testing is not an exact science and therefore due to its arbitrary nature is subject to the possibility of improper testing methodology and procedural mistakes on the part of the investigating officer. A good Nashville DUI Attorney, like David Ridings, will examine the details of the stop, the procedures performed, the methodology and instructions of the stop, and ensure that none of your rights have been violated, especially due to improper testing methods. From his experience as a police officer making hundreds of arrests, and many of those for DUI… as well as his work with the prosecutor's office before opening his own Nashville Criminal Defense Firm, Nashville DUI Attorney David Ridings has the knowledge and experience to present the best possible defense for your DUI case, using real "street experience" that you can't get from a book.


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PRIMIR Elects 2006 Executive Committee
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Press release from the issuing companyThe Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization (PRIMIR) membership recently held their first election for the 2006 Executive Committee. Christina Echevarria, Manager of Marketing Information, Goss International Americas, Inc. was elected to Chair the PRIMIR Executive Committee. Douglas Ehmann, VP, Chief Technology Officer, The Sheridan Group was elected as the organization's Vice Chair. William K. "Kip" Smythe, Vice President, NPES serves as the group's President, and Jacqueline M. Bland, Managing Director, PRIMIR, serves as the Secretary of the Executive Committee Other members of the PRIMIR Executive Committee are: Birgit BackofenRothacker, Director, Business Development & OEM Relationship Management, the Flint Group; Mark Favus, Director, Market Development and Product Management, Domtar; Robert H. Feldberg, VP Marketing, Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging, U.S.A.; Edwin C. Masten, Manager Strategic Planning, International Paper; and Steve Skal, Market Manager – Paper Chemicals, RohmNova.
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How To Change Command Line Parameters For Far Cry 2
Unlike the traditional way of inputting cheat codes, players need to know how to change command line parameters for Far Cry 2 before any can be activated. For many non-tech savvy gamers, this task can seem overwhelming and risky, but the process is easy in addition to being very quick!
- Create a desktop shortcut for Far Cry 2. Depending on the options you included in your installation, you may or not already have a desktop icon for Far Cry 2. If you don't, create one by accessing the FarCry2.exe file from the Far Cry 2 folder. The default file path is "C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Far Cry 2\FarCry2.exe".
- Open the properties panel of the desktop shortcut. By right-clicking on the Far Cry 2 desktop shortcut, a list of options will come on screen. The "Properties" option is the very last one listed. You can edit some very technical information about the shortcut from here, including the command line parameters.
- Type a cheat code into the parameters box. Type a cheat code after the text already in the Far Cry 2 command line parameters. A space should be between any of the cheat codes inputted, and it is imperative that you don't erase any text that is already there or the file will not open properly!
- Know that errors are not devastating. If you accidentally erase something you weren't supposed to, take ease in knowing that your Far Cry 2 game is still fine. The only file you are editing is the shortcut and can easily be replaced by creating another shortcut.
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Wed, Nov 16 2016. 09 25 AM IST
Rishi Jaitly, former Twitter India head, will replace Puneet Singhvi who was heading Times Global Partners till now as chief operating officer
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Deal comes at a time when Vice is expanding its television and digital services in more than 50 countries, including in Middle East, Africa and South-east Asia


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SHERMAN, Texas – Austin College women's basketball player Bryce Frank has been selected as a 1st Team All-South Region performer after a stellar season in which she was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and guided the 'Roos to a 20-6 overall record.
Frank, a junior forward from Granbury, tied with Trinity's Micah Weaver for SCAC Player of the Year honors and was named 1st Team All-SCAC after putting together one of the best single seasons in program history. Frank finished second in the conference with 18.2 points-per-game while also leading the SCAC in rebounding for the second year in a row, pulling down 10.3 rebounds-per-game. She also led the SCAC with a 53.4% field goal percentage, in addition to finishing fifth in assists-per-game with 3.2 per-game.
Frank was named the SCAC Player of the Week four times, in addition to being named to the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week twice. She was also tabbed by the US Basketball Writers Association as the National Player of the Week after the 'Roos stunned Washington University-St. Louis on the road in December.
Frank was one of two SCAC players to earn All-South Region honors, alongside Weaver, who was also a 1st Team selection. Players chosen to the D3hoops.com All-Region team are eligible for All-American selection. The men's All-American team will be announced at the end of this week, in conjunction with the Division III men's championships, and the women's will be announced in the week following the Division III women's semifinals.
This is the 17th year D3hoops.com has named an All-Region team and this year's All-America team will be the 21st annual All-American selections. The D3hoops.com All-American teams, along with those of the respective coaches' associations, are the only ones recognized in the NCAA record book.
Austin College athletic teams participate as a member of the NCAA Division III and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Association.


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Hi Angest,
I really haven't heard of that one before. It's probably best to check with your doctor on this one. You mention that you cannot come off the zoloft because of withdrawl symptoms. How fast are you coming of the med? Are you tapering or just stopping? A slow reduction in dosage can often be a succesful way to come of a med. Let us know how you get on.Take care.
Hello, this is Kitt. I have not heard of that sx either. You can be weaned off your med very very slowly with the help of your physician and avoid the severe withdrawal. Please talk to your physician.
Take care and keep posting.Kitt
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Ford shocks the market by posting a profit
The automotive landscape has been changing so rapidly it's sometimes hard to keep up. GM and Chrysler had to be saved by the federal government, while Ford was able to avoid that fate. Their troubles have probably helped Ford, but Ford has also been on a tear with impressive new models like the Ford Fusion, and many more new models are in the pipeline.
Auto analysts expected Ford to show some improvement, but the announced numbers were a pleasant surprise for many.
Ford Motor Co. posted a surprise profit of $2.3 billion for the second quarter — a sharp contrast to the whopping $8.7 billion loss it reported for the same period a year ago — but the profit was largely due to one-time gains related to its debt reduction moves.
Even with those special items removed, the Dearborn automaker surprised Wall Street with a pre-tax operating loss of $424 million for the second quarter of 2009, excluding special items — a $609 million improvement compared with the second quarter of 2008.
After taxes and excluding special items, Ford posted an operating loss of $638 million in the second quarter, or 21 cents per share, compared with a loss of $1.4 billion, 63 cents per share a year ago. That also was a marked improvement over the $1.4 billion loss — $1.8 billion after taxes and excluding special items — that Ford reported for the first three months of the year, when it lost 75 cents per share.
Wall Street had been anticipating a loss of 52 cents per share, after taxes and excluding special items, according to a survey of a dozen analysts by Thomson Reuters prior to today's announcement.
"While the business environment remained extremely challenging around the world, we made significant progress on our transformation plan," said CEO Alan Mulally. "Our underlying business is growing progressively stronger as we introduce great new products that customers want and value, while continuing to aggressively restructure our business and strengthen our balance sheet."
It looks like Alan Mulally's turnaround efforts are on track.
Tags: Alan Mulally, cash for clunkers, Ford, Ford Fusion, Ford profits, Ford sales, Ford turnaround, Ford vs Chrysler, Ford vs GM, Mulally turnaround


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A frosty breath quickly approaches and engulfs Bamboo Valley. In the matter of hours, the land is covered in a thick blanket of fluffy snow. The children rejoice, the rest not so much. It appears to be one of the harshest winters since… the appearance of the Setsuko many centuries ago. Will this chilled hearted beast return to its origins?
Organize your Alliance and prepare to win a bountiful amount of prizes. Once your alliance declares war, you will have 24 hours to accumulate as many war points as possible. The more war points you accumulate during the event, the better the prizes! The Alliance that scores the most points at the end of the contest will also have their Alliance flag immortalized in the Hall of Fame. Your alliance can declare war at anytime during the first 24 hours of the contest so plan and strategize accordingly. There will also be a contest leaderboard running, with various prizes awarded to the top ranking alliances at the end of the tournament.
Contest Period
- Registration Starts: Friday, December 8th @ 12pm GMT
- Registration Ends: Saturday, December 9th @ 12pm GMT
- Contest Ends: Sunday, December 10th @ 12pm GMT
How to qualify:
Registration starts on Friday, December 8th @ 12pm GMT and alliances will have 24 hours to register for the contest. Once an alliance declares, it will have 24 hours to compete to win prizes and contest the global contest leaderboards for the Hall of Fame.
* Once an alliance declares war, it will have 24 hours to accumulate war points.
* Regular wars will end 6 hours before the start of the contest.
* Ghost Villages will be in full effect.
Prize Tiers:
*Please note - Tiered leaderboard prizes will be awarded within 48 hours of the event's end - please remain with your Alliance until you have received your prizes.
*The number one alliance in the tiered leaderboard this week will have their name in purple and they will appear in the Hall of Fame. They will keep their purple name until the next tiered leaderboard competition. The winner of the next competition will then get the purple name. An alliance can keep their crown by ranking number one in the Tiered Leaderboard competition week on week.
Each of these victories and appearances in the Hall of Fame will count as one in the Hall of Fame ranking displayed permanently in game.
The top alliance in the 2017 Hall of Fame Ranking will get their name in gold.
Please keep in mind qualification for rewards requires the following of the rules listed below:
Q: Will defensive points count?
A: Yes, defensive points will count.
Q: Will the shields durations be halved?
A: No
Q: Can I leave my Alliance and join another to contribute to their war even if it has already started?
A: Yes, you can leave your Alliance to join another. You will be able to contribute with your war points to the war of the new Alliance even if it has already started.
Q: Will the war points I have already scored be added to the war points of the new Alliance if I join it?
A: No, the war points you have previously scored will not be counted in the totals of the new Alliance you join. Only the war points you score while you are a member of that Alliance will count towards the total points of that Alliance. All the war points you score will still remain in your personal war points total.
Q: Will my war points be removed from an Alliance if I leave it?
A: No, your war points will not be removed from an Alliance if you leave it. You will no longer be displayed in the war contributor list, but your points will still remain in the total war points of that Alliance.
Q: Where can I find my prizes?
A: You can find all the prizes that you have claimed in the Rewards tab of your History Log.
Q: How can I claim my prize?
A: By clicking on the prize in your rewards tab.
Q: Will my prize expire?
A: Yes - Prizes stored in your rewards tab will eventually expire if you do not claim them. There is a timer with each prize telling you how long you have left to claim it.
Q: I joined a new alliance and earned some of the prizes again... why didn't I receive them?
A: You may only earn and receive each prize once.
Q: I joined an Alliance that has already claimed prizes, why haven't I got any?
A: You cannot claim the prizes that an Alliance claimed when you still were not a member.
Q: I left my Alliance after we finished our 48 hours, why didn't I receive my leaderboard prizes?
A: You MUST be in the qualifying Alliance at the end date and time of the whole contest (see above for end date) and remain with that Alliance until you receive your awards - please note, this can take up to 48 hours.
Q: My alliance won an upgrading token for the building but I can't find it in my reward tab.
A: Upgrading tokens for buildings/camps will not arrive in your reward tab but will be added to your account in our system. Upgrading tokens simply unlock a new level for your building. To use them please tap on the building and press the upgrade button.


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If you've been keeping up with our blog, you probably noticed that we're pretty passionate about helping the kids in Orange County. This month we launched PASTARS, an effort to feed children in our area a bowl of delicious pasta at least once per week. And now we're back with another exciting program that will directly impact the youth in our community…
ymarketing has developed the mentorship program, FOCUS.
FOCUS is a natural extension of ymarketing's internal learning curriculum, yUniversity, which is intended to bolster internal education and understanding. In yUniversity, every week or so one department puts on a class for the entire agency, affording everyone a basic understanding of a particular topic within that department's field. This constant education and reeducation keeps everyone on the team connected, communicative, and in-the-know with the latest trends and best practices in digital marketing.
FOCUS is the natural extension of yUniversity and will launch in a partnership with the federal P21 initiative and the Anaheim School District. The program is twofold: First, it is a set of five interactive workshops that will give high school students a basic, 101-level training on all aspects of digital marketing. Second, the ymarketing team members will share their personal journeys to help students greater understand potential career avenues.
While FOCUS is the first advertising agency-based youth mentorship program in Orange County that has committed to working with the Anaheim School District's P21 initiative, other companies (like Disney and Kaiser Permanente) have done P21 workshops in their respective industries, so we feel as though we're in pretty good company.
While the entire team is excited to get going, our COO, Brian Yun, is particularly driven. "We hope that our involvement will help other agencies and local businesses to join in the effort to help provide direction to our youth. Our long term plan is to continue to provide a similar workshop each semester with a new group of students. We would love to expand our efforts to work in conjunction with our partnership with the Harbor Area Boys & Girls Clubs to continue educating and mentoring children in our community."
FOCUS classes begin in the ymarketing office on January 22. At 9am. Sharp.


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SINGAPORE, June 3 (UPI) -- Long-range missile activity and the February test of a nuclear device by North Korea are considered acts of provocation, a joint U.S.-Japan statement said.
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel met last weekend in Singapore to discuss the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.
A joint statement from the three defense leaders said there was a common view that a North Korean missile launch in December and the February nuclear test were considered provocative actions.
"(The tests) are serious threats that undermine not only the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula but also those of Northeast Asia and around the world," the statement said.
Talks between the Koreas, China, Japan, Russia and the United States were suspended in 2008. North Korea has since conducted a series of underground nuclear tests.
Onodera, Kim and Hagel said trilateral cooperation was vital to ensure the region is peaceful despite the North Korean threat.
South President Park Geun-hye is to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in late June to discuss the regional security situation. Xi is also to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama this week in California.


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Very tough TaiCh - Anybody interested? (Beijing)
After seeing about 20 different TaiChi groups I chose to practice with a master that teaches a totally different style that I still haven´t seen anywhere else. This is not the so-well-known TaiChi 24 that is practiced mostly by elder people. This one is really tough, and requires amazing resistance on both legs and balance. Classes are from Monday through Sunday, from 7 am to 11 am at the Ritan Park. I´m going everyday. I´m also studying Mandarin, but still can´t speak well at all. At the moment I´m the only Westerner in the class. Chinese are extremely nice people, but in a way I also feel a bit lonely, since I can hardly speak to anybody there. So, I´m looking for people interested in practicing a really tough TaiChi style. Apparently the master is the direct line apprentice from that TaiChi style.


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Sun Rise, Sun Set
Show off your best early morning or late evening pictures for a chance to be our featured winner of this contest. The winner will receive a cash prize of $100 and will also be spotlighted on our social media pages.
Our contest will be open for entry for one month and then will transition into a two-week voting period. The winner will be announced two weeks after the contest closes.
So get outside and enjoy the mornings and evenings. We look forward to seeing your work!
This contest is closed
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my latest collection of holiday fabric
is out and ready to hit the shelves.
so deck the halls with Joy & Wonder,
*at least that what it says over at BLEND fabrics,
this little collection is filled with hand painted illustrations
of mice, snowmen, penguins and reindeer to
help you bring the whimsical spirit of
Christmas into your home.
how about some holly jolly...
we brought back dot party in green,
and daydream made it back for this collection as well...
(in red and green)
and finally a cute repeat called PREZZIES!
all these combine together to make this super
cute quilt call DECK THE HALLS
(free tutorial here)
if you like it... by all means go and tell your local
fabric store to give BLEND a call! i
personally would really appreciate it!
*this collection can be found online as well
(check your favorite stores!)


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I need help. I've looked at so many dresses, searching for something unique, that in the end all the dresses blurred into one. All the dresses around at the moment are pretty short in my opinion and don't know how suitable they can be to a wedding. I ended up in a high street shop - Warehouse - and picked up a salmon coloured dress that seems to be a hybrid between a ra-ra skirt and prom dress. At least I know I will be the only person in this dress, most people will be far too trendy and 'cool' to be wearing mass produced clothing. It was on sale for £40. I'm not over ecstatic about it:
|Trust me, they look better on
I'm thinking gold jewellery, with specks of pearl. The couple's request is for all guests to wear a head piece. I have absolutely no clue what colour or thing would suit this outfit. Any good recommendations for a good place to buy a cheap fascinator? The dress comes up a couple of inches above my knees, and coupled with a pair of sandals a bit similar to this, I'm a bit worried it might be a bit inappropriate especially as it will be a church ceremony. The main thing that makes me still want to wear it is that the corset bit helps flatten my lower stomach is currently resembling a mini hill. But I don't want to feel uncomfortable around the couple's parents and family. Does anyone think it looks a bit tarty? Should I go for a different type of Sandals, or different dress altogether.
The hen do was much simpler to choose. This is from the Top Shop boutique:
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This article is due to arrive as perhaps an add-on to the teen discussion on January 15th...
We are now a few weeks after Christmas and for the most part the Christmas hype has worn out and we are back to our regular lives, or are we?
If you're anything like me, you have a lot to do. School for me takes up on average 10 hours of an only 24 hour day. That does not include extra-curriculars or sleeping or even eating. At the end of a school day, you will in theory only have 14 hours to do homework, eat food, sleep, and do all of your outside of school activities. This doesn't leave a lot of time for anything until the weekend, and even those are jam packed more often than not.
Think for a second. How full is your calendar? What is it full of? Scout meetings? Music lessons? Sports? Theatre? A mix of all of them?
Now think of where church fits in, where family time fits in, where adventures with friends fit in. Do they even fit at all?
That is where the point of this lies. Through the relelntless onslaught of our calendars and school, we need to fit in events that give us time with those we love and are acquainted to. Maybe, things need to change. Maybe you need to let things go, or step down from something, or try to manage time better because this is what is starting to happen to the American populus. We occupy ourselves with activities and teams and groups to try and fit in but we forget that we also need to take time to be us. Alone or with friends or with family or especially with God. Find time to be you, and you will take yourself even father than you thought possible.
This time of year is probably one of the craziest. We just got done with Thanksgiving and here we are again, rushing into another holiday. Houses to be cleaned, gifts to be bought, food to make, a million things to do.
In all this chaos, we often forget to slow down and look around us. Did you notice the moon was out? Did you notice that the priest wore pink? Not only do we need to look around us, but we need to look inside of ourselves.
Advent is the Church giving us the oportunity to look around us and notice the change and to look inside ourselves and notice where we need to change. Advent is here to prepare us for the coming of our Lord. Reminding us of his birth and reminding us of his second coming.
Advent is a time to slow down. You get tired of running at 100mph and you need a break. This Advent season, I challenge you to take some time and slow down a little. Spend a little extra time in prayer. Mabye God's trying to tell you something and you've been to busy to listen. Take the time and listen. Take the time and prepare your self, inside and out, for the coming of our Lord.
So this past Teen Mass' discussion focused on discernment and vocation. The roughly 15 in attendance including myself had an amazing discussion on what it meant to be called by God and I wanted to continue onto that point for those that either were not there or for those that just needed a bit extra.
At some point or another you will run into a crossroad in your life. In fact, you willl run into many crossroads in your life. Some may only have two options, while others may have functionally infinite options. That is the most important time for God to be in your life. No matter how many options there are it is imperative that you let God show you where the right path is, and I'll show you an example of such..
About 11 years ago, I began my music carrer in the music room of Hillcrest Elementary School in Antioch, Illinois. I didn't have any idea as to what instrument I was going to play, but I certainly knew I wanted to play an instrument larger than my sister's at the time (she played Tuba). However, I was not allowed to play the Double Bass; the largest stringed instrument availible, so I chose the Cello.
I played up to third grade when I discovered that I could indeed go in my sister's footsteps and take up a similar instrument to my sister: the Baritone. For a year I only played the Baritone and let the Cello fall to the wayside. I wouldn't pick it back up until fifth grade where I picked it up again almost as if I never let it go...
Sixth grade rolled around, which meant I had to choose an instrument to devote the remainder of my required education to. I felt closer to my Cello than to my Baritone, so I made my mind; I would play the Cello at the very least until I ended High School.
I immediately began to see why I chose the Cello. It was an uncommon instrument, which made it cool to a lot of people. It is also a beautiful instrument (When you play it right) in terms of sound. It also gave me opportunities I would have never anticipated...
By the end of my Sophmore year of High School. I had accomplished many things some musicians only dream of. I attended my first chamber symposium and performed in my first musical as a cellist my Freshman year, and scored almost perfect (49.9/50) with a wonderful chamber group at Solo & Ensemble weeks later. The next year, we took a harder piece to Solo & Ensemble and recieved a perfect 50/50. Not to mention the opportunities I've had to play out of state, most notably in Ohio.
I am Truly Grateful that I chose to stick with the Cello. As I play (most Teen Masses) in the youth ensemble. It has truly been an honor to do the things I have done, and I do not think I could have done them without guidance from God.
In short, make sure you talk to God always. Especially when you reach those crossroads. As uncomfortable as you may be with the decisions he gives you, they will always lead you to ultimate happiness and you will one day "See the fruits of your labor".
"Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one." (1 Corinthians9:25)
As a high school athlete, sometimes it is easy to be caught up in being "the best". Getting your name in the paper, receiving congratulations from all your classmates, and being the center of attention after a winning game or meet can be a lot of fun. However, many athletes, even Christians ones, can become sidetracked from the true reason they compete. Looking around my school, I see that the soccer player or the elite runner that began as a freshman phenomenon can quickly become an arrogant athlete that no one looks up to. It is a twisting trap. The glories of winning are very appealing, but so are many things that we should turn away from. Instead, we are called to give the glory to our Lord. This is still possible even while maintaining a highly competitive spirit. Thanking God for giving you the strength, health, talent, and love for a game can be just as rewarding as hearing the roar of the cheering stands. When you step onto the field, never forget who guides your steps and presents you with the opportunities to glorify Him.
Heavenly Father, as I compete to the best of my ability, guide my steps and those of my teammates.Help me to strive to glorify you with my actions, through victory and defeat. Amen.
Also, remember what Mr. Nagelhout was saing this past Teen Mass? The same thing. We shouldn't get so wrapped up in the game that we forget that everything we do is to give glory to God.
God Bless!