text:
Category — reality TV Awards
The Logies Nominations Are Announced But Do The Ratings Reflect The Nominations?
If you looked at this year's Logie nominations you would not think that reality TV has carved up the ratings in 2014.
There is Most Popular Reality Show, nominated by public, but not most Most Outstanding Reality Show, which is an industry award. Though there is a Most Outstanding Entertainment Program.
The nominations are:
Most Popular Reality Program
• Big Brother (Nine Network)
• Bondi Rescue (Network Ten)
• Bondi Vet (Network Ten)
• My Kitchen Rules (Channel Seven)
• The Block (Nine Network)
Most Popular Entertainment Program
• Family Feud (Network Ten)
• Hamish & Andy's Gap Year South America (Nine Network)
• Sunrise (Channel Seven)
• The Project (Network Ten)
• The Voice Australia (Nine Network)
Most Popular Lifestyle Program
• Better Homes And Gardens (Channel Seven)
• Getaway (Nine Network)
• Grand Designs Australia (FOXTEL/LifeStyle Channel)
• Selling Houses Australia (FOXTEL/LifeStyle Channel)
• The Living Room (Network Ten)
Most Outstanding Entertainment Program
• Bogan Hunters (7mate)
• Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell (ABC)
• The Chaser's Media Circus (ABC)
• The Checkout (ABC)
• The Voice Australia (Nine Network)
Congratulations to Scott Cam for his nomination for the Gold Logie (he won it last year) and Shaynna Blaze who is in two shows that are nominated, The Block and Selling Houses.
The other nominations for the Gold Logie is Andy Lee, Carrie Bickmore, Asher Keddie, Steve Peacocke and Hamish Blake.
Full list of nominees are here.
By the way I hope My Kitchen Rules picks up the most popular reality program.
March 22, 2015 8 Comments
ASTRA Awards On Tonight – Preview
The subscriptionTV Awards otherwise known as the ASTRA's are on tonight in Sydney. It will be all glitz and glam on the red carpet for the event which is being held in Carriageworks.
Shaynna Blaze and Matt Shirvington will be doing the hosting duties as well as a stellar list of stars presenting awards. Days of Our Livesstars Kristian Alfonso (Hope) and Shawn Christian, who are out here on a promo tour, will be presenting Channel of the Year.
Scottish historian and television presenter Neil Oliver (Coast Australia, History) will also present an award as will Kerri-Anne Kennerley, host of Behind Mansion Walls (Crime & Investigation Network) who will be attending her first ASTRA Awards.
Other presenters for the tonight will be:
The Real Housewives of Melbourne (Arena), Israel Folau(NSW Waratahs, Rugby Union), Marcia Hines (host, Smooth), Kerri-Anne Kennerley (Behind Mansion Walls, CITV), Shaynna Blaze (ASTRA Awards co-host; Selling Houses Australia, The LifeStyle Channel), Matt Shirvington(ASTRA Awards co-host; Super Saturday, FOX SPORTS),Ryan "Fitzy" Fitzgerald (The Recruit, FOX 8), Mark Bosnich (Hyundai Matchday Saturday, Sunday Shootout, FOX SPORTS), Lisa Wilkinson (former panellist Foxtel's Beauty and the Beast), Sam Moran(Play Along With Sam, Nick Jr.), Kate Peck (VJ, MTV), David Speers (Political editor, SKY NEWS Australia), Danny Clayton (VJ, Channel [V]), Carissa Walford (VJ, Channel [V]), Matt Moran (Paddock to Plate, The LifeStyle Channel), Brendan Moar (Coast Australia, HISTORY), Jacinta Tynan (SKY NEWS Australia), Aaron Jeffery (Wentworth, SoHo), Robbie Magisiva (Wentworth, SoHo), Didier Cohen(Australia's Next Top Model, FOX8), Jennifer Hawkins (Australia's Next Top Model, FOX8), Neil Oliver (Coast Australia, HISTORY), Lara Pitt (FOX SPORTS), Tim Mannah (Parramatta Eels, NRL), Simon Burke (Devil's Playground, showcase), Naomi Sequeira (Disney), Deborah Hutton (Foxtel Movie Show, Arena), Tara Rushton (Kick Off, FOX SPORTS), Nicole Trunfio (The Face, FOX8) and Timomatic(singer).
Charlotte Dawson will receive an posthumous award for her enormous contribution to subscription.
Other reality celebrities nominated (highlighted in bold) for awards are:
Favourite Personality – Male
Danny Clayton [The Riff] (Channel [V])
Paul Murray [Paul Murray Live] (SKY NEWS National)
Alex Perry [Australia's Next Top Model] (FOX8)
Didier Cohen [Australia's Next Top Model] (FOX8)
Peter Maddison [Grand Designs Australia] (The LifeStyle Channel)
Andrew Winter [Selling Houses Australia] (The LifeStyle Channel)
Paul West [River Cottage Australia] (The LifeStyle Channel)
Matty Johns [Monday Night with Matty Johns] (FOX SPORTS)
Favourite Personality – Female
Naomi Sequeira [Hanging With Adam and Naomi] (Disney Channel)
Brooke Corte [Trading Day, Business Agenda, Media Week & business news coverage] (SKY NEWS Business)
Laura Jayes [Lunchtime Agenda, Election 2013] (SKY NEWS)
Nicole da Silva [Wentworth] (SoHo)
Danielle Cormack [Wentworth] (SoHo)
Jennifer Hawkins [Australia's Next Top Model] (FOX8)
Shaynna Blaze [Selling Houses Australia] (The LifeStyle Channel)
Lara Pitt [Rugby League coverage, Sterlo & Monday Night with Matty Johns] (FOX SPORTS)
Favourite Program – Australian
Paul Murray Live (SKY NEWS National)
Wentworth (SoHo)
Australia's Next Top Model (FOX8)
Grand Designs Australia (The LifeStyle Channel)
Paddock to Plate (The LifeStyle Channel)
Selling Houses Australia (The LifeStyle Channel)
River Cottage Australia (The LifeStyle Channel)
Abalone Wars (Discovery Channel)
Favourite Program – International
Top Gear (BBC Knowledge)
Duck Dynasty (A&E)
TOSH.0 (The Comedy Channel)
The Crazy Ones (FOX8)
Phil: Secret Agent Down Under (The LifeStyle Channel)
Grand Designs UK (The LifeStyle Channel)
Gold Rush (Discovery Channel)
Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel)
Most Outstanding Reality Program
Geordie Shore Season 6 – No Delay from the UK!, (MTV Australia)
Australia's Next Top Model S.8, (FOX8)
Camp Orange: Spill Seekers, (Nickelodeon)
Most Outstanding Lifestyle Program
Paddock to Plate, (The LifeStyle Channel)
Selling Houses Australia, (The LifeStyle Channel)
Grand Designs Australia, (The LifeStyle Channel)
Favourite Program – International Drama
Coronation Street (UKTV)
The Walking Dead (FX)
Game of Thrones (showcase)
Breaking Bad (showcase)
Hart of Dixie (FOX8)
Disney Channel FanFest TV Special Event, (Disney Channel)
Squeak & Boo, (Disney Junior)
Play Along with Sam, (Nick Jr)
Most Outstanding Music Program
Kings Of Leon On Sydney Harbour, (Channel [V])
STUDIO at the MEMO, (STUDIO)
The Riff, (Channel [V])
Most Outstanding Sports Program
The Code – Life With The Mariners, (Fox Sports)
The DHL Australia 2013 Lions Tour, (Fox Sports)
Socceroos' 2014 World Cup Qualifying Campaign, (Fox Sports)
Friday Night Footy on FOX, (FOX FOOTY)
2012/13 Hyundai A-League, (Fox Sports)
Most Outstanding Sports Entertainment Program
Monday Night with Matty Johns, (Fox Sports)
RUGBY HQ, (Fox Sports)
Open Mike, (FOX FOOTY)
Sunday Shootout, (Fox Sports)
Most Outstanding Factual Program
Australia: Life On The Edge, (National Geographic Channel)
Building Australia, (History Channel)
Breaker Morant – The Retrial, (History Channel)
The People Speak, (History Channel)
Abalone Wars, (Discovery Channel)
Most Outstanding News Program
Witness to Courage (CNN International Coverage during Typhoon Haiyan), (CNN International)
SKY NEWS National – Election 2013, (SKY News National)
Paul Murray Live, (SKY News National)
Most Outstanding General Entertainment Program
Aussie Pickers, (A&E)
Oprah's Next Chapter, (Discovery Home & Health)
SLIMEFEST 2013, (Nickelodeon)
Most Outstanding Drama
Top of the Lake, (UKTV)
Wentworth, (SoHo)
Most Outstanding Use of Innovation
Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda, (Discovery Channel)
Ref Cam, (Fox Sports)
Rugby on FOX SPORTS, (Fox Sports)
Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male
Peter Mullan, (UKTV)
David Wenham, (UKTV)
Aaron Jeffery, (SoHo)
Robbie Magasiva, (SoHo)
Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Female
Elisabeth Moss, (UKTV)
Danielle Cormack, (SoHo)
Nicole da Silva, (SoHo)
Kris McQuade, (SoHo)
Most Outstanding Performance by a Broadcast Journalist
Kieran Gilbert, AM Agenda, Election Coverage (SKY NEWS)
Ahron Young,News Coverage (SKY NEWS)
Daniel Bourchier, News Coverage (SKY NEWS)
David Speers, PM Agenda, The Nation, Election Coverage(SKY NEWS)
Gerard Whateley, AFL 360 (FOX FOOTY)
Best New Talent
Shareena Clanton, (SoHo)
Sam Moran, (Nick Jr)
Kelli Underwood (Fox Sports)
March 20, 2014 Comments Off on ASTRA Awards On Tonight – Preview
The Logies Nominations Are Out – But There Should Be More Reality Show Categories
Congratulations to all the reality shows and stars who received a Logie nomination this morning, however considering the genre is one of the highest rating on TV for the last few years and has created the most media chatter it would be good see it given a few more recognition by receiving a few more categories.
Currently the categories it receives are Most Popular Reality Program, Most Popular Light Entertainment Program, Most Popular Lifestyle Program, and Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program. Also there is Most Popular Factual Program, and Most Outstanding Factual Program.
The most popular categories are voted by the public, the most Outstanding are voted by peers. They need to add a Most Outstanding Reality Program into the roster. As well as a Most Popular Reality TV Host, currently they can only be nominated in the Best New Talent Categories which is for everyone on TV or Most Popular Presenter.
Another category I would like to see is Most Popular Reality TV Contestant, this would acknowledge the integral part of these shows are the contestants, as they are the ones the audience love to talk about.
In fact maybe it is time for there to be a stand alone reality awards show.
This years nominations are:
Beauty and the Geek Australia (Channel Seven)
Big Brother (Nine Network)
MasterChef Australia (Network Ten)
My Kitchen Rules (Channel Seven)
The Block (Nine Network)
It is interesting that The Amazing Race Australia can get an International Emmy, but can't even get a nomination for a Logie.
Gruen Planet (ABC1)
Hamish & Andy's Euro Gap Year (Nine Network)
The Project (Network Ten)
The Voice (Nine Network)
The X Factor (Channel Seven)
The talent programs nominate themselves under this category, it will be very surprising if The Voice does not win.
Alex Williams, Underground: The Julian Assange Story (Network Ten)
David Campbell, Mornings (Nine Network)
Joel Madden, The Voice (Nine Network)
Robert Irwin, Steve Irwin's Wildlife Warriors (Network Ten)
Will McDonald, Home and Away (Channel Seven)
Annabel Crabb, Kitchen Cabinet (ABC2)
Brenna Harding, Puberty Blues (Network Ten)
Catherine Mack, Home and Away (Channel Seven)
Clare Bowditch, Offspring (Network Ten)
Edwina Royce, House Husbands (Nine Network)
Better Homes and Gardens (Channel Seven)
Getaway (Nine Network)
Grand Designs Australia (The LifeStyle Channel)
The Living Room (Network Ten)
Selling Houses Australia (The LifeStyle Channel)
Bondi Rescue (Network Ten)
Bondi Vet (Network Ten)
Border Security: Australia's Front Line (Channel Seven)
RPA (Nine Network)
Who Do You Think You Are? (SBS ONE)
Hamish & Andy's Caravan of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand (Nine Network)
Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (ABC1)
The Hamster Wheel (ABC1)
The Voice (Nine Network)
The X Factor (Channel Seven)
Go Back To Where You Came From (SBS ONE)
AFP (Nine Network)
Kings Cross ER (Crime & Investigation Network)
Then The Wind Changed (ABC1)
Who Do You Think You Are? (SBS ONE)
Who do you hope will win in these categories this year? The Logies will be screened on April 7.
Also below are the non- reality related categories for your information.
Adam Hills, Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight (ABC1)
Andy Lee, Hamish & Andy's Euro Gap Year and Hamish & Andy's Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand (Nine Network)
Asher Keddie, Offspring (Network Ten)
Carrie Bickmore, The Project (Network Ten)
Hamish Blake, Hamish & Andy's Euro Gap Year and Hamish & Andy's Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand (Nine Network)
Steve Peacocke, Home and Away (Channel Seven)
Firass Dirani, House Husbands (Nine Network) and The Straits (ABC1)
Hugh Sheridan, Packed to the Rafters (Channel Seven)
Lachy Hulme, Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (Nine Network), Beaconsfield (Nine Network) andOffspring (Network Ten)
Matthew Le Nevez, Offspring (Network Ten)
Steve Peacocke, Home and Away (Channel Seven)
Asher Keddie, Offspring (Network Ten)
Ashleigh Cummings, Puberty Blues (Network Ten) and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries(ABC1)
Deborah Mailman, Mabo (ABC1), Redfern Now (ABC1) and Offspring (Network Ten)
Julia Morris, House Husbands (Nine Network)
Rebecca Gibney, Packed to the Rafters (Channel Seven)
Adam Hills, Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight (ABC1)
Andy Lee, Hamish & Andy's Euro Gap Year and Hamish & Andy's Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand (Nine Network)
Carrie Bickmore, The Project (Network Ten)
Chrissie Swan, Can of Worms (Network Ten)
Hamish Blake, Hamish & Andy's Euro Gap Year and Hamish & Andy's Caravan Of Courage: Australia Vs New Zealand (Nine Network)
Annabel Crabb, Kitchen Cabinet (ABC2)
Brenna Harding, Puberty Blues (Network Ten)
Jason Montgomery, Underbelly: Badness (Nine Network)
Natasa Ristic, Danger 5 (SBS ONE)
Shari Sebbens, Redfern Now (ABC1)
Offspring (Network Ten)
Puberty Blues (Network Ten)
Rake (ABC1)
Redfern Now (ABC1)
Tangle (Showcase)
Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (Nine Network)
Jack Irish (ABC1)
Mabo (ABC1)
Underbelly: Badness (Nine Network)
Underground: The Julian Assange Story (Network Ten)
Before the Game (Network Ten)
Paralympics London 2012 – Highlights (ABC1)
The Footy Show (AFL) (Nine Network)
The Footy Show (NRL) (Nine Network)
Wide World of Sports (Nine Network)
"Baden-Clay", Nine News (Nine Network)
"Cabinet Leaks", Seven News Sydney (Channel Seven)
"Catholic Church Allegedly Hid Crimes of Paedophile Priests", Lateline (ABC1)
"Fukushima", ABC News (ABC1)
"Rudd Vs Gillard Leadership Challenge", SKY NEWS (SKY NEWS)
"Abducted!", 60 Minutes (Nine Network)
"Anatomy of a Massacre", Dateline (SBS ONE)
"Captain Emad: Smugglers' Paradise – Australia", Four Corners (ABC1)
"The World According To Lance (Lance Armstrong)", Four Corners (ABC1)
"Unholy Silence (Catholic Church)", Four Corners (ABC1)
2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup Carnival (Channel Seven)
London 2012 Olympic Games (Nine Network)
2012 Toyota AFL Grand Final (Channel Seven)
London 2012 Olympic Games (FOXTEL)
Boxing Day Test Match (Nine Network)
Dance Academy (ABC3)
Didi and B (Nick Jr. )
The Adventures of Figaro Pho (ABC3)
Totally Wild (Network Ten)
You're Skitting Me (ABC3)
March 11, 2013 16 Comments
Director's Guild Does Not Consider All TV Directors Equal
The Australia's Directors Guild is creating some drama by freaking out that a reality TV director has been nominated for a AACTA award for best direction in television category. In their eyes Directors are not all equal.
The Guild has asked for Michael Mackay's, the Executive Producer of The Amazing Race Australia, nomination to be withdrawn and replaced with a director of drama.
Directing drama probably is a different skill set but is it more difficult or worthier?
The Sydney Morning Herald reports:
It [Australia's Directors Guild] strongly condemned "this disrespect of the drama director's profession".
"We were just amazed. We read it when the nominations came out and thought it was a mistake," the executive director of the Guild, Kingston Anderson, said. "To our surprise, it was deliberate. This is like comparing apples to oranges; it makes no sense.
"If AACTA wanted to honour directors in the reality or non-dramatic form, then they should have created a category for those directors."
The chief executive officer of the Academy, Damian Trewhella, said the category was for all directors.
"I understand the ADG's position and why they would like to restrict the award to drama directors," he said. "Currently, we have just one award, which is called 'best direction in television', not 'best direction in a television drama'.
"Therefore, productions across all categories – drama, comedy, light entertainment, reality and children's – are eligible for the award.
"We acknowledge that there are significant distinctions between the role of the director on a drama and on a reality show, and that this does pose challenges when trying to assess them against each other. Perhaps this could be seen as a compromise, but we prefer to be inclusive, rather than exclusive, where possible."
McKay, who is in Asia working on The Amazing Race Ukraine, won the best director award at the Asian Television Awards last year for the same episode of The Amazing Race Australia, and is "a little surprised by the ADG's reaction because the industry seems to be recognising directors across the board and their work".
"I respect that; they're clearly saying it isn't the exclusive domain of drama directors," McKay said. "I'm surprised the ADG wants to limit the category only to directors who make movies or telemovies or drama. There's a whole lot more. Maybe the ADG isn't proud of those directors.
"I'm the guinea pig. Was I surprised to be nominated? Yes. I'm so honoured to be nominated and when it's in this sort of category I get a bit embarrassed. To be in the category with those guys is very special. Early in my career I worked on drama and I know how hard that is, too."
However, McKay does not think the nomination was a mistake.
"They want to honour directors full stop, not just drama directors. That's a real step forward for these awards," he said. "Some of those sports broadcasts are complicated. Same with the entertainment shows. Maybe next year whoever directs the AFL grand final – a massively complicated broadcast – will be in that category as well."
Rather than expand the award, the Directors Guild wants to restrict it further, preventing light entertainment and comedy shows from qualifying.
"They shouldn't be in it," Anderson said. "If it's going to be a director's award, which is what it is, then they should all be directors. It's like saying in the Olympics, 'We'll put a shot putter up against a swimmer'.
"If you're going to say the director of The Amazing Race should be up against the director of Beaconsfield, well, then surely the people in The Amazing Race should be up for best actors? That's the logic of that if they're doing the same thing. Would [Academy board member] Sigrid Thornton like that?"
McKay rejected the comparison.
"I don't direct the competitors; it's more like a live sports event," he said. "My job is to ensure that we're getting the shots that we want. I conceived the opening arrivals and work with a great team of people to achieve and execute the plan. I do not direct the contestants once the race has started."
If this is how the guild has reacted to a nomination, they will extremely peeved if the reality show director takes out the prize.
December 6, 2012 15 Comments
Why I Love Reality TV – AFI Now Giving The Genre An Award
A reality TV award has now been added to the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Of course I think this is fabulous as it shows reality TV as is getting the acknowledgement it deserves.
The Australian Film Institute announces nominations to these awards in November and the winner announced early next year. You can keep track of the AACTA's on their Facebook page or on Twitter.
I have written a piece for their blog called Why I Love Reality TV and they have put fancy pictures in it. So much slicker than you get over here.
September 4, 2012 2 Comments


text: Well Greetings! My name is, let's say - Dude. I'm located in EU. I have a full-time job and there are few of my hobbies that brought me here: web surfing, fb fan page cultivation (serious ones), watch collecting. And of course - every human is not a difference to each other, we all what to make some more money than we make this minute. Mainly i'm interested in JV section and as soon as i grown my Fb pages - of course the cpa methods. I find tons of useful information here and i really appreciate being here. Sorry if my English is hard to read as it's not my native language Good luck and talk to You soon!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
There were quite a few leftover blocks from the quilt, so not wanting them to go to waste, they were destined to become pillowcases. In a previous post, you saw the central panels.
This week, I've added borders, and used a plain white sheet for the backing. Although both pillowcases are slightly different, it's is plain to see that they are a pair and go with the quilt.
Even with the pillowcases made, there were still more blocks, I can't leave those hanging around either. More sewing to do.


text:
Women With Troubles - October 2013
Here is a compilation of women with troubles reported in news stories during October 2013. Each name is linked to an Interested-Participant blog entry displaying details.
For a more comprehensive listing, check the Women With Troubles category link.
(AL) Emily Addison, 29,
teacher - Accused of stealing prescription meds,
(AL) Ashley Renee Graham, 20,
neighbor - Arrested after her baby tested positive for narcotics,
(AR) Danielle McDonald, 34,
neighbor - Sentenced to 20 years prison for sex with boy, 13,
(AR) Kelly O'Rourke,
teacher - Sentenced to 10 years prison for violating no-contact order in sex case,
(AZ) Laura Laibe, 37,
neighbor - Accused of taking pics/video of women in public restrooms,
(CA) Amy Lynn Davidson, 39,
teacher - Accused of possessing narcotics,
(CA) Nicole Ethel McMillen, 43,
teacher's aide - Convicted of sex assault of two boys, ages 14 and 16,
(CA) Jennifer Lynn Woods, 36,
teacher - Sentenced to jail for sex with student,
(CO) Lorinda Bailey, 35, with Wayne Sperling, 66,
neighbors - Accused of felony child abuse,
(CO) Amanda Rowles, 28,
teacher - Guilty of sex assault on a child. Sentencing in December,
(CT) Aurora Houghtaling,
neighbor - Accused of swinging baby girl like a baseball bat,
(DE) Malene Fleurentus, 28,
neighbor - Accused of child abuse and endangering the welfare of a child,
(FL) LaTasha Terraine Currington, 38,
teacher - Accused of extortion,
(FL) Isabel Diaz-Almaraz,
dance teacher - Accused of hosting booze party for students,
(FL) Naomi Dixon, 31,
neighbor - Accused of sex with boy, 14,
(FL) Oneal Morris, 32,
neighbor - Gets 366 days prison for practicing medicine without a license,
(FL) Edeania Nettles, 39,
deputy sheriff - Accused of battery on another female officer,
(FL) Caroline Savy, 25,
neighbor - Accused of sex with boy, 16,
(FL) Stacy Slamka, 49,
teacher - Sentenced to 300 days jail for sex with minor, 16,
(FL) Casie Laney White, 33,
neighbor - Accused of killing her boyfriend,
(FL) Glendese Williams, 30,
neighbor - Accused of child abuse causing great bodily harm,
(FL) La Crystal King Woolfork, 28,
neighbor - Accused of attempted murder of boyfriend for declining 3-way sex,
(IL) Alexa M. Rubin, 25,
substance abuse counselor - Accused of sex with inmate,
(IN) Krista Brown, 29,
neighbor - Accused of causing the death of her infant son,
(IN) Christy D. Shaffer, 35,
neighbor - Accused of conspiring to commit murder of daughter's boyfriend,
(KY) Tiffany Embry, 34,
neighbor - Accused of offering sex for drugs,
(MI) Tammy Lafrinere, 31,
teacher - Guilty of stealing prescription meds. Sentencing in November,
(MI) Ashley Poe, 19,
neighbor - Accused of sex with boy between the ages of 13 and 15,
(MN) Sara Meghan Henderson, 41,
neighbor - Sentenced to 44 days jail for criminal sex with boy, 16,
(MN) Shantay Williams, 20,
babysitter - Accused of sex with boy, 4,
(NC) Robin Barnhill,
teacher - Accused of being intoxicated at school,
(NC) Cristin Elliott Fogleman, 30,
teacher - Accused of dealing drugs,
(NC) Jennifer SinClair, 28,
music teacher - Arrested for sex with student, 18,
(NC) Hannah Marie Whitlock, 29,
teacher - Accused of raping boy, 14,
(NE) Michelle Almonte-DeJesus, 28,
neighbor - Gets more probation for violating probation in sex with stepson case,
(NE) Destiny Trenary, 29,
neighbor - Accused of sex assault of boy, 15,
(NH) Cassandra Potter, 30,
teacher - Loses teaching job due to multiple arrests,
(NJ) Jaclyn P. Melillo, 25,
teacher - Accused of sex assault of two boys, both 16,
(NV) Jennifer H. Dalton, 36,
teacher - Gets minimum one year in prison for sex with male student, 17,
(NY) Tyshaunna Roberts, 22,
dance teacher - Accused of sex with female student, 13,
(OH) Irene Consiglio, 46,
teacher - Accused of complicity to commit robbery of restaurant,
(OH) Tanai Fortman, 32,
neighbor - Gets 15 years prison in child porn case,
(OH) Heather Koon, 25,
neighbor - Accused of engaging in sex with a baby,
(OK) April Chamberlain, 30,
teacher - Accused of public drunkenness for passing out in class,
(OK) Nasasha Moore,
neighbor - Accused of child abuse,
(OK) Stephenie Ringwald, 30,
teacher - Accused of rape/sodomy of student, 17,
(OR) Desirea Key Chapman, 30,
neighbor - Accused of sex with boy, 16,
(PA) Lisa Barrett, 48,
teacher's union president - Accused of embezzling union funds,
(PA) Mikki Yvonne Phillips, 34,
neighbor - Accused of sex assault of boy,
(SC) Sutton Marie Kinsley, 28,
teacher - Allegedly caught stealing from school personnel in sting operation,
(SC) Venetia D. White, 33,
jail officer - Accused of providing contraband to inmates,
(TN) Beth Scearce, 37,
teacher - Accused of sex with two boys,
(TX) Erica Bush, 23,
neighbor - Accused of sex with boy, 13,
(TX) Jasmine Garcia DeJesus, 36,
neighbor - Accused of sex assault of boy, 13,
(TX) Amanda Feenstra, 30,
dance teacher - Gets no jail for sex with female student,
(TX) Tonya Flink, 40,
teacher - Sentenced to probation for sex with two students.
(TX) Alyssia Renee Perkins, 20,
neighbor - Accused of online solicitation of girl, 12,
(TX) D'Laine Young,
educator - Accused of improper relations with student,
(UT) Brianne Altice, 34,
teacher - Accused of sex with male student, 15,
(WA) Lisa Davis, 48,
teacher - Sentenced to 12 months jail for child molestation,
(WI) Megan Garland, 29,
teacher - Guilty of sex with two male students. Sentencing in January 2014,
(WI) Rachael A. McCormick, 38,
neighbor - Gets 6 months jail for sex with two 15-year-old boys,
(WV) Michelle Ball, 30,
teacher - Accused of sex with male student,
(WV) Jennifer Lee Napier, 37,
teacher - Accused of aggravated DUI.
Thanks to the tipsters.


text:
Rhubarb crumb bars
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus room-temperature butter for pan
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon light-brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter and flour parchment and pan, tapping out excess flour.
2. Make streusel: Whisk together butter, brown sugar, and salt. Add flour and mix with a fork until large crumbs form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Make cake: In a medium bowl, combine rhubarb, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup flour. In another medium bowl, whisk 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time. With mixer on low, beat in vanilla, then flour mixture. Spread batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with rhubarb and top with streusel.
4. Bake cake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake from pan. Cut into 16 bars.


text:
Artists in Motion Massage Therapy
Contact Us
Our Team
Our Fans
Healing the Body to Touch the Soul
Through movement, we teach you stillness;
Through stillness, you learn comfort;
Through comfort; your mind and body realign to find balance.
We are Artists in Motion so that you may have the stillness that your body and soul desires.
Our Therapists
We are a collection of compassionate, friendly, fun, healing and caring, massage and bodywork therapists. Our therapists are highly trained in a variety of massage techniques with a combined experience of over 30 years. We love what we do and the therapies we offer. Each massage session is customized to best benefit what your body needs. We work to ease the pain our clients have, increase movement and blood flow to the areas that are not moving.
Artists In Motion
is not a
We are a specialized massage studio that is locally owned and operated by a Licensed Massage Therapist. The owner is also
Board Certified in Massage and Bodywork and a Medical Massage Practitioner.
We provide
and the
area with excellent massage and bodywork services.
We ask that you make an appointment to see our therapists, however feel free to stop by to visit us as well
Deep Tissue
Swedish Massage
Medical Massage


text:
Rules and Guidelines
- The USAID Center for International Disaster Information ("USAID CIDI" or "Sponsor") seeks Public Service Announcement ("PSA") entries that illustrate how to donate responsibly when supporting disaster relief overseas. Specifically, we are looking for your print, video and infographic entries to inform and engage the public on effective donations while showcasing your bold thinking, originality and creative ideas. Official Rules are set forth below which detail submission rules and procedures for your entries. Please use this information as a guide when developing your PSAid entry. Submissions that do not comply with the following rules and guidelines will be rejected. All contestants are required to review these rules and guidelines before entering the competition. Your submission will be deemed your acknowledgement and acceptance of these rules and guidelines.Submissions will be accepted through April 3, 2018, by electronic upload at www.PSAid.org. The 2018 competition features print, video and infographic categories. The winners in each category will be announced on or about April 27, 2018.
In addition to the Official Rules, please be sure to review the documents in the Resources section of www.PSAid.org for background information about the Contest and to access helpful tools, tips and insights for winning PSAs. More information on USAID CIDI and its mission may be found at www.cidi.org.
Official Rules
You must be a US citizen or legal resident, over 18 years old and living in the United States (defined as the 50 states and Washington, DC) to enter. Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. The USAID Center for International Disaster Information's Public Service Announcement Contest ("Contest") submission deadline is April 5, 2017. Contest is sponsored by the USAID CIDI by generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID CIDI is headquartered at 529 14th Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20045.
(1) Eligibility
Contest is only offered to individuals 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. Each applicant must be either a US citizen or legal resident. Students whose education is either sponsored or funded by USAID may not enter the Contest. Employees, independent contractors, officers, and directors of USAID CIDI, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, legal advisors, and the immediate family members and persons living in the same household of such persons, are not eligible to participate in the Contest. Contest is offered only in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Entry is void where prohibited by law.
(2) How to Enter
Create your own print, video or infographic PSA that demonstrates why monetary donations are the most effective way to support international disaster relief. USAID CIDI educates the public that the most effective and least expensive way to help people affected by emergencies overseas is through monetary donations to established relief organizations. Unsolicited in-kind donations, though satisfying to give, often disrupt relief operations by taking up space and diverting relief worker's time and attention. Not to mention, unsolicited household items are expensive to ship and are often times culturally inappropriate for disaster survivors. It is simple: save lives, save money – send cash. Your PSA entry should educate the general public about this message. Visit www.PSAid.org for more information on why Cash is Best.
To enter, access the PSAid website at www.PSAid.org, upload your PSA entry ("entry") and complete the Contest Registration Forms and any applicable Personal Release Forms no later than 11:59 p.m. PDT on April 3, 2018. All entrants will be required to declare that they have appropriate consent from each person who appears, whose likeness appears or whose voice is heard in their PSA entries. Although consent requirements may vary from state to state, a standard Consent Form is available at www.PSAid.org and is a required as part of the submission for each person featured in each entry.
Submissions must be named, and group entries must have a designated Group Leader for technical and administrative issues and, where applicable, for winner notification. Entry materials must designate how you would like your attribution to appear with your posted entry (e.g., "Mary Smith, Chicago, IL," "M. Smith, Chicago, IL," or "Mary S., Chicago, IL").
(3) Format and Length
Print PSAs should be submitted in two formats: a print publication full page advertisement and a complementary website banner advertisement. Entries should be submitted in the following formats:
- For the print ad, the file name should be: Print_LastName_FirstName_2018
- Print ads must be an 8″x10″ image in EPS or InDesign (indd) format with a minimum of 300 DPI resolution and must be accompanied by a JPG copy that can be viewed on the PSAid.org website
- The JPG copy should be 72 DPI with minimum dimensions of 600px x 400px or 400px x 600px but no more than 1350px x 900px or 900px x 1350px
- Print ads should be in CMYK color space
- All images and fonts should be embedded
- For the banner ad, the file name should be: Banner_LastName_FirstName_2018
- The website banner ad should be a JPG sized at 300 x 250px
All print submissions must include USAID CIDI and USAID logos. Print advertisement packages should be designed to be placed successfully as a full-page PSA in a national magazine or newspaper with a complementary banner that would appear on a national magazine or newspaper's website. More detailed or complicated concepts should be considered for the infographic category, detailed below. It is important to note that the competition judges will only view the Web JPG version of both your print and banner formatted entries – this is the version they will vote on, which will ultimately determine a winner. Please upload your Print PSA JPG in the dimensions within the range provided that make the most sense for your entry, while also making sure this version is readable and clear when viewing online.
Video PSAs should be submitted in the following format:
- The file name should be: Video_LastName_FirstName_2018
- Video entries should be exactly 30-seconds in length and filmed & edited in high resolution (HD)
- All contest entries should be submitted in low resolution (SD)
- Low resolution video entries should be submitted as MP4, MPEG OR MPG file format, H.264,640 x 480px screen resolution, at 15 frames per second, not the exceed 40MB.
- If you are a finalist, you will be asked to submit your high-resolution video. High resolution entries should be submitted as MP4, MPEG or MPG file format, and should not exceed 1 gigabyte (100 MB) I size.
- All video submissions must include a standard end tag. The end tags are available on the Contest Resources section of the PSAid website, and must be included exactly as provided.
For public display during the Contest, a flash (.FLV) version will automatically be generated. Please make sure the sound for a Video PSA is of a quality suitable for presentation on television and other public media outlets. The need for clear enunciation cannot be overstated. Encourage all speakers to project through the end of sentences as to not diminish volume at the ends of sentences. Increase the volume for quieter speakers, and vice versa, in order to insure the consistency of volume throughout the video.
Infographic PSAs should be submitted in both print and GIF formats. Infographics will be used as digital posts and should be developed to work on multiple social media channels. Submissions should be provided in the following format:
- The file name should be: Infographic_LastName_FirstName_2018
- Infographics dimensions must be 8''x10"
- The infographic should be submitted as a 72 DPI JPG
- The original design file (EPS, PSD, etc.) should be included
- All images and fonts should be embedded
- The information should be clear and accurate
- You must use the data provided to ensure the message is clear and on track
- All infographic submissions must include USAID CIDI and USAID logos
The infographic's design should be captivating and attractive. It needs to catch the attention of people who see it on social media channels and entice them to want to share it. Your design should clearly communicate the data point of your choice, chosen from the list of provided options. Everything from your layout to font choices play a great deal in deciding which infographic wins. It is important to note that the competition judges will only view the Web JPG/GIF version of both your print and banner formatted entries – this is the version they will vote on, which will ultimately determine a winner. Please upload your Infographic PSA JPG in the dimensions within the range provided that make the most sense for your entry, while also making sure this version is readable and clear when viewing online.
(4) Copyright Infringement
By submitting an entry, each entrant warrants that he or she is the sole author and copyright owner of entry or has permission (via license or otherwise) to use or incorporate those entry portions authored or owned by third parties. The applicant warrants and represents that his or her entry has not been entered into any other contest or won any other award. While the use of images, music and other works in the public domain may be incorporated into Entries, materials that infringe on the rights of any third party may not be used. USAID CIDI is not responsible for late, lost, delayed, garbled, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible or unintelligible entries. Incomplete or illegible entries are not eligible.
A link to the Contest submission forms will be available on the PSAid website throughout the entry submission period (ending April 3, 2018). Each entrant must complete the online Registration and Certification form included in the Contest registration materials. In addition, all persons whose pictures, likeness, voice and/or name are used in the entry must also complete an online Personal Release form. Failure to submit appropriate Registration and Certification forms will disqualify the applicant.
By submitting an entry, entrant grants to USAID a nonexclusive, irrevocable license to copy, reproduce, display, or distribute the entry, and to make derivative works based upon the entry or a substantial portion of the entry without attribution or prior permission. Entries become the property of USAID and will not be acknowledged or returned.
(5) Judging Criteria
USAID CIDI staff will vote in a preliminary round for the finalists, which will be the top 5 in each of three categories: Best Print/Banner Ad PSA, Best Video PSA and Best Infographic/GIF PSA. The top 5 entries from each category will be ranked from 1 (most effective) to 5 (least effective). After USAID CIDI staff selects finalists in each category, a panel of external judges will vote in a final round for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for both categories. All judges will review entries for appropriateness and clarity of message, factual accuracy, originality, delivery/artistic skill and overall impact. Most important, the judges are looking for PSAID video, print and infographic entries that are original and creative in concept and that best convey the importance and the impact of appropriate international disaster donations. USAID CIDI will announce the winners in each category on or about April 27, 2018. Guidance and suggestions from judges to entrants and additional information are available in the Resources section at www.PSAid.org.
Judges' decisions will be deemed final and no appeal or reconsideration will be permitted. USAID CIDI reserves the right to disqualify and remove any entry which is, in the judging panel's sole discretion, inappropriate, offensive, defamatory or demeaning to USAID CIDI's reputation or goodwill, or any entrant who, in the judging panel's sole discretion, engages in conduct that is inappropriate, offensive, defamatory or demeaning to USAID CIDI's reputation or goodwill or to other entrants or their respective entries.
Winners will be notified by e-mail or phone on or about April 27, 2018, and shall be required to complete an affidavit or declaration of eligibility/liability release and, except where prohibited, a publicity release and such other documents as may be required by USAID CIDI to protect its right to air and use the winning entry. Required documents must be signed and received within seven (7) days of the date printed on the winner notification. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of extended recognition and national distribution and selection of the next highest rated entrant as the focus. If winner cannot be contacted within five (5) calendar days of first notification attempt, if notification is returned as undeliverable, if winner rejects notification or in the event of noncompliance with these Contest rules and guidelines, winner status will be forfeited and selection of the next highest score entrant as the winner will occur.
(6) General Terms and Conditions:
By participating, entrants agree that Sponsor, its shareholders, agents and representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors are not responsible or liable for, and shall be released and held harmless from: (i) telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind; (ii) any condition caused by events beyond the control of Sponsor that may cause the Contest to be disrupted or corrupted; (iii) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest; (iv) any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with or resulting from participation in the Contest, including without limitation, claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. Sponsor, its shareholders, agents and representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, website, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one's ability to enter the Contest, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend, or suspend the Contest should (in its sole discretion) computer virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, judges will select the winners from all eligible Entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or USAID CIDI's website, including the PSAid website.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the District of Columbia or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the District of Columbia. All federal, state and local rules and regulations apply. In case of dispute as to the identity of any entrant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) responsible for assigning e-mail addresses or the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Any potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that such winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. Any other attempted form of entry is prohibited; no automatic, programmed, robotic or similar means of entry are permitted.
(7) Winners List/Official Rules
A copy of these Official Rules and the winners list may be obtained by sending an e-mail request to [email protected]. Requests for the winners list must be received by May 4, 2018.
(8) Privacy Policy
See the Center for International Disaster Information Privacy Policy regarding use of all material entered and/or submitted for this Contest or otherwise collected by this site, except as otherwise provided in these Official Rules.
(9) DMCA Notice
The Center for International Disaster Information complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In compliance with the DMCA, a Designated Agent has been established with proper documentation sent to the US Copyright Office.
If you have a concern regarding the use of copyrighted material on any site on the network, please contact the agent designated to respond to reports alleging copyright infringement.
The designated agent for Sponsor to receive notification of claimed infringement under Title II of the DMCA is:
Carla Ragland-Rose
Program Manager
Macfadden and Associates
National Press Building
555 12th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC, 20044
(10) DMCA Claims
The DMCA specifies that all infringement claims must be in writing (either electronic mail or paper letter) and must include the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright holder or a person authorized to act on his or her behalf;
- A description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
- A description of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address;
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.


text:
The Future of The United States Economy -China or Canada-Who Will It Be?
Does The United States Still Control Its Own Destiny Or Is It Too Late?
A few days ago, while sitting down with a coffee and reading articles on some of my favorite business sites, I came across a "headline" that at first I nearly missed and when I went back and re-read it I have to admit it startled me a bit. I was surprised by the frankness of the words, as well as their potentially explosive meaning, and who they were coming from. I spent some time researching the issue and I would like to share my findings with you.
The "headline" I stumbled upon announced.."U.S. unlikely to fully recover, Carney warns"! At first glance the full impact of the statement eluded me and I have to admit I wasn't sure who "Carney" was. I knew I had heard the name before but at that moment I couldn't place it. Going back and reading the article certainly got my attention and I hope by sharing it with you ....it will get yours!!
The full "headline" of the story read..."U.S. unlikely to fully recover, Carney warns. Bank of Canada Governor says Canada must look to Asian trading partners if our economy is to thrive". The story goes on to say .. "Canada needs to look beyond its southern neighbor for markets because the United States economy is unlikely to ever recover". I found that statement startling and the next one equally so. "Governor Carney goes on to say It's going to take a number of years before they get back to the U.S. that we used to know....in fact they are not, in our opinion, ultimately going to get back to the U.S. that we used to know".
Mark Carney is the Governor of the Bank of Canada. Although the Canadian monetary system is somewhat different than that of the U.S. his position would be very similar to that of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve...Ben Bernake. The point is this guy is not some politician looking for votes and willing to say anything. When this guy speaks a lot of people around the world, including Bernake, take note.
Why should it matter what Canada thinks? Why should the U.S. pay any attention? Fair questions and here are some of the answers. There are a few things every American needs to know about our relationship with Canada. The U.S./Canada relationship is unparalleled anywhere in the world. The two countries form the largest trading partnership in the world. They share the longest undefended border and, most importantly, each nation is heavily dependent on the other for their standard of living and their wealth.
Eight million American jobs depend directly on the trading relationship with Canada. In Canada one job in four is attributed to the U.S. trading partnership. More than 60% of everything Canada imports comes from the U.S..in fact, according to U.S government statistics, Canada buy more from the U.S. that all 27 member nations of the European Union combined. Canada buys more U.S. goods than all of Asia combined ,as well, including China, Japan and Korea. Very few Americans are aware of the importance of the trade relationship of the U.S and Canada or how dependent both nations are upon each other.
For those who are unaware of Canada's importance to the U.S. here are just a few statistics
Canada is the 8th largest economy in the world and America's number one customer.
Canada supplies 22% of all oil imports to the U.S which equals about 2 million barrels a day
Canada supplies 20% of the natural gas imports to the U.S.
Canada is the 10th largest exporter of oil in the world
Canada is the 3rd largest exporter of natural gas in the world and has the largest proven reserves
Canada has the 2nd largest proven oil reserves in the world behind Saudi Arabia and that is now being disputed by some who claim that Canada has more oil reserves that Saudi Arabia. I could go on but I think you see the point.
So why all the facts and figures? What real difference does it make what Canada thinks anyway? The answer is actually quite simple. The American and Canadian economies are so intertwined that any shift or outside influence that led to even a small negative change could cause very dire consequences to both countries. Most miscalculations are made out of ignorance or misunderstanding. With the national debt and yearly deficits becoming such a albatross around the neck of the U.S. economy the normal influences that affect the day to day flow of the economy are magnified. When an economy is under extreme pressure minor irritants can easily become major negative events and can easily spiral out of control. The key, to the relationship, is stability and both nations need to be on the same page as much as possible . The importance and influence of the U.S./Canada trading partnership to the global economy is unparalleled in history. Together we can revive the world economy and we can also send it spiraling downward to levels where no nation would ever want to go.
If you have been following the Greek financial situation and how it has impacted the currency markets you may question why Greece can have such an effect on global affairs. The simple answer is all the economies of the world are connected and more importantly influenced by events, big and small, that occur daily all over the world. You can see the importance of the EU economy to the rest of the world and how its' difficulties affect the global community. What you need to understand is that if the US/Canada partnership were ever to come undone the damage to the global economy would be, in my opinion, catastrophic and would, in fact, end the global economy as we now know it. We need each other... now perhaps, more than ever because there is a new presence in the world. One that is surpassing all economic projections and whose economy is growing at such a rate that it's true effects can only be speculated on.....of course that nation is China.
China's influence is spreading across the globe. The are looking for political and business opportunities wherever they can find them. They are very interested in acquiring the raw materials that are and will be necessary to meet their unparalleled growth projections in the coming decade and beyond. Canada is and will become a major focus of China's unending search for the materials she needs.
The influence of "outside" nations can be difficult to measure and it would be in our best interest to watch very closely as China sources the world. China, economically , is growing exponentially and their influence is expanding at, what some in government and the media refer to, "an alarming rate". Could China negatively affect the U.S./Canada relationship? Will that relationship become a "target" in the years to come by outside forces. There are some who believe that China will attempt to move Canada away from its long term trading partner but ultimately, I believe, they will fail.
The U.S./Canada relationship is not built solely on trade it is also built on personal connections. 80% of the Canadian polulation lives within 100 miles of the Canada/U.S. border. 1 in 3 Canadians have extended family living in the U.S. On any given day more than 4 million Canadians are in the U.S. visiting living or on day trips. The relationship between Canadians and Americans goes much deeper than just trade relations and those deeper connections will always serve us well.
We started this piece with a pronouncement by the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney, that the U.S "is unlikely to ever recover" from its economic woes. I believe Mr Carney is wrong. He underestimates, and perhaps does not fully appreciate, the very nature of the relationship that the two nations have fostered especially over the last 100 years.. They are so intertwined that if the United States fell... Canada would fall with it. Their economies cannot be separated enough to produce different results. For better or worse they are joined in such a way that, rise or fall, they are in this together. So in a way Mr. Carney's prediction that the United States is "unlikely to ever recover" would , if proved true, become the epitaph on his own nations long term fiscal stability.
Like all good bankers Mr. Carney focuses on the raw numbers. You cannot define a long standing and historical relationship with siimple numbers....they will, in the end, let you down and they never tell the whole story.
The United States will recover and its economy will grow again. Hopefully it will have learned some valuable lessons along the way. To protect itself maybe in the near future we will make it a criminal offence, for all politicians regardless of affiliation, to engage in any reckless activity that results in bringing this nation to the brink of economic disaster again. If the politicians will not accept responsibility for their actions then "we the people" need to change the rules that govern their actions.
Wow, great information. I'm going to read all your hubs but may take a while!
I have researched for my own writings, plenty about China and their ascension to Global Economic Super Power, that we are allowing to become a reality by allowing them to remain America's 'Most Favored Nation', by not reducing corporate taxes to be more competitive internationally, and by letting them have too much influence on the decisions we make for our own national interests.
Canada and many other countries (Brazil, Germany) will be our equals soon enough, and China will be the new kid on the block, and we will have to suffer the 'norms' of being just any old country, not THE country... it's a certainty if Obama is re-elected, China just needs a few more years of us being completely inept in Washington, and then they will be all set... and our Sugar Daddy will take our allowance away and our country will have to pay for it's extravagant spending habits.
I found your article interesting. But I disagree with your conclusion that 'rise or fall, they (the U.S. and Canada) are in this together.'
When the Free Trade Agreement came into effect in 1989, the United States did not care about the ramifications the agreement would have for Canada. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians lost their jobs in the few years that followed. Canada's powers-that-be took all that and much more into account. Canada has found and will continue to find other options and avenues.
The head of the Bank of Canada knows what he is talking about. Canadian financing is set up with checks and balances in place. Canada is not in the same financial predicament as the United States and never will get into such a sad state of affairs. Saskatchewan and Alberta, by the way, are booming. Absolutely booming.
Globally -- and with the Bilderberger Group controlling things and no doubt having their tentacles reaching into Canadian government, too, there will be effects. I see five Canadians named on the Official List from Bilderberg /Chantilly, Va., May 31-June 3, 2012.
But if you are intimating that if the United States really sinks and goes under, then Canada will, too. -- I disagree.
Good hub. Voting up.
Great essay. You gave many well researched facts that I was previously unaware of and wove them into a thought-provoking and sobering viewpoint.
I agree with the conclusions you reached in your final paragraph.
This should be a sobering reminder of the need we have to get our financial house in order! If our best friends and number one trading partners are losing confidence in us just think what our enemies are thinking! We need to do some soul searching and make some major changes if we're to remain a major world power and beacon of freedom!


text:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Saturday Pudding
I convinced myself to be strong and leave the rest alone though. This was my pudding.
Too much to scoff alone, so all the rest of the family helped me out. They're kind like that.
Oh, and please do come back tomorrow. There is exciting news. I have a finished project to show you. And it's a very lovely finished object, if I do say so myself.
5 comments:
- Rhiannon said...
A finished project? How exciting!
*Hopes lots its the mystery blanket as she still can't figure out how its going to work!*
- October 18, 2009 at 12:20 AM
- quinn said...
We could always tell when my Mother-in-Law began a diet: she made a huge batch of doughnuts to serve to the rest of the family, and watched us eat them. These were REAL doughnuts, too...puffy dough, deep-fried in a vat of bubbling lard, and coated with a thick layer of sugar-glaze.
We all loved Evelyn's diets! I'll bet your family is really enjoying your weight-loss, as well!
- October 18, 2009 at 1:41 AM
- Moogsmum said...
I think your pudding looks lovely - you just can't beat a nice fresh fruit salad!
I'm trying to studiously ignore that yummy plate of cakes and cookies.
Can't wait to see your finished project!
- October 18, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- silverpebble said...
You have a will of iron. If I had made the things in the above picture I would lock myself in the garden shed and eat them ALL.
Here's waiting...
- October 18, 2009 at 9:08 AM
- wonderwoman said...
i soo admire your willpower - but i think your pud looked lovely!!!
will pop in tomorrow then for the mystery project!!
- October 18, 2009 at 9:44 AM


text:
Just started talking to this girl about a month ago, been on our first date on Sunday, went well. Now I'm leaving for vacation today, Dominican for a week. I messaged her last last night and she hasn't messaged me by for my trip, was I supposed to message her? If she didn't message me does hat mean she's not that interested?
Most Helpful Girl
you should both say hi. but if you make an effort to say bye before you leave, she'll know that you care.


text:
your bag
Your bag is empty.
Sorry, this product has sold out!
If you would like ARCHFASHION to try to and find it for you complete the form below.
The new mavi kylie jeans are part of the premium gold line jeans 'mavi gold' is crafted from turkey's finest materials, bringing together a chic, sophisticated take on denim wear. Crafted with the revolutionary x-fit fabric, this denim creates amazing mov


text:
Over 1 Billion in residential real estate sold
Achieved highest price per square foot with record sales at 22 West 11th Street, 75 1/2 Bedford and 14 St. Lukes Place
2014-2016 Pinnacle award at Douglas Elliman
NBC Open House - A NYC Loft with French Bistro Inspiration
Exclusive listing - Inside Tamara Mellon's Fashionable Pad
NY Times - Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Wall Street Journal - Celebrity Cake-Maker Lists Tribeca Creation
Commercial Observer - Patio Furniture Designer Oasiq Moving NYC Showroom to Soho
6sqft - $8M Soho loft is a bachelors bunker
Brought together by a passion for real estate and unrivaled New York City expertise, The Copley Team is a formidable asset to buyers, sellers and investors seeking assistance with either residential or commercial needs.
The Copley Team pride themselves in not only understanding the market, but thoroughly understanding their clients—their needs, their demands, their vision. They're devoted to providing personal attention and delivering on those needs, because they understand how difficult the process can be. By providing meticulous, bespoke service, grounded in extensive research, clients can be assured The Copley Team will exceed expectation, attend to every detail and deliver unprecedented value in each engagement.
Over his illustrious 30-plus years in Manhattan real estate, Keith Copley has earned numerous accolades, broken records and represented a multitude of marquee transactions. Known for his prominent work in luxury co-ops, condos and townhomes, Keith has also been instrumental in premier commercial sales.


text:
Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Volume 2012, Article ID 543085, 10 pages
Variable EBV DNA Load Distributions and Heterogeneous EBV mRNA Expression Patterns in the Circulation of Solid Organ versus Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
1Department of Pathology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2Department of Clinical Genetics, Academic Hospital Maastricht, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
3Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Centre Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
4Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
5Department of Hematology, University Medical Center Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
6Department of Hematology, University Medical Center, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
Received 24 July 2012; Revised 30 November 2012; Accepted 5 December 2012
Academic Editor: Rossana Cavallo
Copyright © 2012 A. E. Greijer et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) driven post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a heterogeneous and potentially life-threatening condition. Early identification of aberrant EBV activity may prevent progression to B-cell lymphoma. We measured EBV DNA load and RNA profiles in plasma and cellular blood compartments of stem cell transplant (SCT; ), solid organ transplant recipients (SOT; ), and SOT having chronic elevated EBV-DNA load . In SCT, EBV DNA was heterogeneously distributed, either in plasma or leukocytes or both. In SOT, EBV DNA load was always cell associated, predominantly in B cells, but occasionally in T cells (CD4 and CD8) or monocytes. All SCT with cell-associated EBV DNA showed BARTs and EBNA1 expression, while LMP1 and LMP2 mRNA was found in 1 and 3 cases, respectively. In SOT, expression of BARTs was detected in all leukocyte samples. LMP2 and EBNA1 mRNA was found in 5/15 and 2/15, respectively, but LMP1 mRNA in only 1, coinciding with severe PTLD and high EBV DNA. Conclusion: EBV DNA is differently distributed between white cells and plasma in SOT versus SCT. EBV RNA profiling in blood is feasible and may have added value for understanding pathogenic virus activity in patients with elevated EBV-DNA.


text:
Meet Justin Bieber's Believe Tour Pet, Pac!
Justin Bieber doesn't disappoint fans as he performs at Target Center on Saturday (October 20) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"Love being with u guys," the 18-year-old singer tweeted.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Justin Bieber
That same day, Justin even introduced fans to his new Believe Tour mascot via Twitter, saying, "This is PAC the hamster my new believe tour pet I will bring him to every meet n greet." Check out the adorable creature's pic below.
ARE YOU GOING to see Justin on his Believe Tour this year?
15+ pictures inside of Justin performing…
Posted to: Justin Bieber


text:
Best Sparkling Wines
Sparkling Wines We Can't Wait to Drink on New Year's
Sparkling Wines We Can't Wait to Drink on New Year's
While many people squirrel away sparkling wines for special occasions, we tend to live by the mantra that anytime is a good time to celebrate with a bottle of bubbly. Thankfully, the rest of the world shares our enthusiasm around this time of the year. We've been hard at work popping bottle after bottle to discover downright delicious sparkling wines (for any budget!) to enjoy on New Year's Eve — or, of course, any time of the year. Click through to see them all — and share your sips with us. What'll you be drinking come Dec. 31?


text:
Check out bubbling under gospel artist, Provabs. Joint produced by KnightHouse's Ex-O. I'm very impressed by this. You should love it too. His bio information is below:
This is a testament to Provabs making contemporary gospel rap music at its best. Provabs is a must watch, the debutant is rising by every record with his name. 'Bless Me (dey Go)' produced by Ex-O, the producer of Knighthouse's Finest has the producer keep the same drums from the Knighthouse track for Provabs' Bless Me to deliver arguably the finest rap/song delivery wrapping up this year from a gospel artiste. The versatile artiste sings on the hook and still comes strong rapping on the verses – his varying style and genres makes him sing on the hook and raps the verse, it is bound to keep heads bopping. Enjoy.
Aina Olasubomi Anthony a.k.a PROVABS is a song writer and rapper who has skillfully and tactically infused rap into different genres of music, ranging from classical to hardcore, hiphop and jazz. He started music in 1999 with a group called Dot X (deacons of d Xrist). He went solo in 2002 when the group dissolved. He has been through national competitions like the "Awesome 2002? competitions,Star Quest 2002 with his former group members,and Pepsi Black and Blue {with Black Eye Peas} tour competition in 2007.
Provabs also featured as a guest artist on the first season of the popular dance TV Show "Celebrity takes 2? in 2007.In May 2008, he featured on Hip TV's MTN Next Best Thing,and also featured alongside Ige on "The Platform" and "The Return of the X" both powered by convenant cristian center. He has worked with the likes of Freestyle, Ige, Ill bliss, Mr Daz, Roof top mcs, Midnight crew, JC qrew, M.I, Infinity, Dekunle fuji and Samklef and has performed on close to 300 platforms ranging from churches to clubs nation wide.


text:
Terrell on the BubbadinosAn great old Review of the Bubbadinos from "No Depression" magazine , by old pal Steve Terrell
Welcome to Mutant Country. Welcome to the downhome alien world of The Bubbadinos.
If you look at the song titles on The Bubbadinos' first CD Ready as We'll Ever Be, (Zerx records,) most of the cuts are readily identifiable - "Lost Highway," "Tennessee Waltz," "Amazing Grace," "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (!), "Pancho & Lefty."
But I guarantee, you've never heard these tunes sound like this.
Like an advertisement for their first public performance at Albuquerque's Outpost Performance Space read: "The Bubbadinos done tarred of playing all the regular notes."
In one published 1997 interview, chief Bubba Mark Weber talked about the band he was forming. "I've managed to talk these jazz musicians (and one Cajun) into playing them olde country songs me and my granddad used to do." Weber said, "This is not so different than what Jimmie Rogers was doing in the late 20s."
But I don't think Jimmie done it this way.
Weber, a writer and poet by trade, and his cohorts went and created a surreal country sound that would repulse purists among the country and folk set as well as the jazzbos. With a lap steel sounding like an assault weapon, a grunting tuba, a fiddle trying to make sense of everything while a singer growling and mumbling the lyrics of country classics or venerated spirituals over the din, it's easy to see why.
"The jazz crowd, from whence most of us come, don't want to have anything to do with country music," Weber says. "The country crowd would string us up if they could find us: and the folkie people have turned so rigid and conservative and narrow minded they shiver at the thought of us."
While purists of any stripe might be horrified by the avant-hillbilly sounds of The Bubbadinos, fans of The Residents or Captain Beefheart or Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 or even Giant Sand probably would understand.
The origin of The Bubbadinos began back in Weber's native Los Angeles in 1995 when he and several collaborators created a music and spoken word "collage". Here Weber told stories about making music with his grandfather, between snatches of songs. He performed this with a band (which included pre-Geraldine Fibbers Nels Cline) at the Alligator in Santa Monica.
Back in Albuquerque he decided to record the verses of those songs that he'd left out of the performance piece. For this he rounded up Bubba D, aka J.A. "Dino" Deane (lap steel and bass flute), Mark Weaver (tuba), Ken Keppeler, (fiddle, accordion, mandolin, harmonica, jawharp) and Stefan Dill, who previously worked with jazz great Cecil Taylor, (flamenco guitar and hubcap).
Bubba D is a jazz trombonist who says he used to hide his albums by The Band from his jazz cohorts. He says Weber originally approached him to play his horn with The Bubbadinos. "I said the only way I'd be in this band was if I could play lap steel. He said he didn't know I played lap steel and I said, `I don't.' But that didn't bother him. I still like to maintain a primitive relationship with that instrument."
Keppeler is the only Bubbadino coming from a country or folk music background, playing for nearly 20 years or so in a Cajun-centric band called Bayou Seco with his wife Jeannie McLerie. Former residents of Louisiana, the couple has worked with the likes of the Balfa Brothers and Beausoleil.
According to Bubba D, after hearing the playback of "Wade in the Water," the first song the Bubbadinos recorded, "Everyone grew real quiet. Finally Ken said, `Well, there goes my credibility as a folk musician.'
Credibility or not, Keppeler remains a Bubbadino, joining the group in recording their second, soon-to-be-released CD, We're Really Making Music Now. This will contain covers like "I'm An Old Cowhand," Johnny Paycheck's "11 Months and 29 Days," Jimmie Rogers' "My Blue Eyed Jane" and Japanese pop hit "Sukiyaki," as well as a dozen or so Weber originals.
For the time being The Bubbadinos are a studio phenomenon with only two live performances under their belts. Geography is a problem, the members living all over the state. But Weber intends for the band to keep going. "We're still not quite where I want it to be."
You can keep an eye on more of Steve's writings over at his blog
And download some MP3s of his project "the Winking Tikis" here.


text:
That's a quote from the film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. The context is that Michelle Monaghan's character, Harmony, learns that the writer of her favorite detective novel series considers his series to be frivolous garbage. Instead of being depressed, she just writes off his comments with two little sentences. "What does he know? He's only the writer."
I identify a great deal with this saying. There becomes a point when a creator cannot let control of their work go. JK Rowling keeps stepping into shape the public consensus of her characters. Because of her we know Dumbledore is gay and Hermione and Ron might not really be meant to be. George Lucas worked with others for Star Wars, but decided to take on all of the work himself for the prequels. Carter Bays and Craig Thomas wrote the finale of How I Met Your Mother to put Ted and Robin together, even though the series and fan base had moved on by then.
A series may not belong to their creator, but if it doesn't then to whom does it? Does it belong to its fans?
Although sometimes a creator's vision doesn't match what their story organically becomes, the fans don't always know what is right either. If a character becomes a fan favorite, then they also become immortal. Daryl in The Walking Dead. Felicity in Arrow. Tyrion in Game of Thrones. These characters are so popular that the writers of these series are scared to kill them off or write them out lest the fandom riot. The fans then have a stranglehold on what kind of stories can be told. Which can hamper the quality of their own favorite series.
It's a debate I struggle with as a writer and a fan. When I follow a film or series as a fan, I feel that need to protect the aspects of it I love. If the story little my little removes all my favorite parts then I won't want to come back anymore. However, when I write I can easily feel beholden to the story I want to tell. If the story wants to change along the way, I may fight to bring it back to my original intentions. What if I can't be trusted with my own storytelling!?
I'm sitting here trying to think of a solution and my mind just brought me around to George Washington.
Now hear me out.
When George Washington was elected to be the first president of the budding United States of America, he did not think he was the right man for the job. Historically speaking, many experts would agree with him there. But he did do one thing right. He filled his presidential cabinet with men who would challenge him on all points. He picked the smartest people for the job, not the ones who would support him fully. And I think the same must be a rule for a writer.
Whether they are other writers in the room or producers and the director for a feature, it is best when they aren't all a bunch of yes men. There must be people who will put their foot down when the creator loses sight of what their story has become. There must be people keeping track of what the fans like and want, but also people who can see what those fans need but aren't aware of.
The beautiful thing about modern visual storytelling is that it is such a team effort, and if that team is put together well they will produce the best story possible.
Here's to the shows that evolve into something new by the time they finish. The end is so far from the finish and you took us on a grand journey there.
Here's to the shows that have hurt me. The pain of loss has made the moments I love burn all the brighter.
"What does he know? He's only the writer."
I still believe in that quote. As a fan, I must be allowed to interpret a story as I see fit. And as a writer, I need to learn where my influence reaches its end. The truth of the matter is that once the work is released to the public it belongs to everybody. After that all the creator can do is learn when to let go.
PS, if you haven't seen Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, you really should.


text:
OSM Lacks Financial Transparency
It has been quite a while since I used my bully articles to try and influence OSM to be more transparent in their financial reportings. Especially by sharing their month to month reports (which I assume they are doing based on the Board minutes and if not they should be very ashamed of themselves). I have actually lost a lot of interest in the goings on at Joomla except, of course, using the Joomla software which I deeply appreciate. I also deeply appreciate the time and efforts of those volunteers who make up the Joomla organization. I guess what I have distanced myself from the most is the drama that surrounded the various goings on at the management/Board level.
Joomla Proceeding With Restructuring!
If you haven't kept up with the changes that are already implemented for the new Joomla! organization, this may come as a surprise. Will it affect the project positively? Those that decided to implement this change think so obviously. However not everyone is sure about the impact. First off, you need to review the new bylaws that were quietly enacted on October 20, 2016. Second, you need to visualize the new organizational structure.
OSM, how embarrassing this must be for you!
Hmmm, that would assume that OSM board members are actually capable of feeling shame for their many failures to keep the community informed and fulfill their fiduciary duty to the organization. So far there is no evidence of that at all.
Let's see, we are in the first week of February 2013 - what have the members of OSM's board failed to do so far?
- Publish the minutes of the last three board meetings on the OSM website (November, 2012, December, 2012, and January, 2013)
- Ensure that their treasurer timely filed all required tax returns (CHAR500 and IRS990 NY Charities Bureau and IRS1120 filed with the IRS)
- Questioned the Treasurer why there hasn't been a posting of the above on the OSM website and why the NY Charities Bureau hasn't been able to post their required returns on their website if they were filed on time.
- Questioned the Treasurer and the president of OSM why there hasn't been a completed financial report for the years 2010, 2011, and so far 2012 that has been attested to as correct by both the President and the Treasurer and made available to both the community and the NY Charities Bureau as required by both OSM Bylaws and NY Law.
Sorry, What Were You Asking?
Ooops sorry again, it wasn't you asking OSM Board, it was all the rest of us asking you! Still wondering when you as a board are going to honor your promises. Just like Winnie The Pooh said , it looks like you stopped to think and then just forgot to start again. So I have taken the Pooh saying to mean either (a) a reminder that one should always remain critical of one's own decisions; or (b) a slander against old people, who in the middle of thinking about something, forget..about what..they..were..oh, look: there's a cob-web on my computer monitor. I really must dust in here some day... Sorry what were you asking about?
Golly Gee Batman, I Hope We're Not Too Late!
I join you in that hope!
Sometime yesterday or today, the minutes for the January 24, 2012 OSM board meeting were posted. I noted several areas of concern with these minutes. In the past, it was clearly noted who had transcribed the minutes. While not required, it is a good idea particularly if some legality issue should arise that the minutes failed to document. Authorities could seek out the minute taker for clarification. Certainly a minor issue but one the Secretary of the board should consider for the future.
The bigger area of concern is one I have mentioned before. How do the board members of OSM ensure that decisions made are decisions of the board and not decisions of individuals on the board? Well, it is really quite simple and all boards practice it. It is even embedded within OSM's bylaws (emphasis mine):
Is OSM Guilty of Groupthink?
What the heck is Groupthink?
Coined by now-deceased psychologist and researcher Irving Janis, Ph.D., "groupthink," was first written in a 1972 examination of foreign policy disasters and fiascos. He studied high-level policy-making groups that had a high-degree of cohesiveness and need for affiliation (think "inner-circle") as opposed to groups (such as the U.S. Congress) that consist of opposing factions.
Symptoms of groupthink can include:
- Direct pressures on dissenters -
- members are under pressure not to express arguments against any of the group's views
- Does voicing a contrarian opinion isolate someone as a non-team player? Do healthy debates divide or foster better relationships? Are individuals able to respectfully disagree or must consensus rule the day?
- Collective rationalization -
- members discount warnings and do not reconsider their assumptions
- Are discussions frequently held which debate the assumptions underlying conclusions? When is the last time a risk assessment of unlikely outcomes was discussed? When was the last "what if" meeting you participated in held?
- Self-censorship -
- doubts and deviations from the perceived group consensus are not expressed
- When was the last non-unanimous vote on your Board? Have you withheld a question in discussion which might be viewed as opposing the CEO's/Chair's expressed view?
- Illusion of unanimity-
- the majority view and judgments are assumed to be unanimous
- Does your internal process require documented votes by individuals? In the past year how many votes either opposed or abstained due to disagreement with majority?
The Joomla! Project Should Get On Board With Term Limits for OSM!
On October 30, 2011, Paul Orwig summarized the next steps for the proposed reorganization of the Joomla! Leadership:
- Let's discuss and decide if we still want to move forward with the changes that we agreed upon in San Jose as proposed in the blog, or
- do we want to adopt one of the alternate proposals that came out of the JPeople discussion, or
- do we want to not make any changes.
- Do we go forward and ignore the feedback from the community?
- Do we adopt one or more of the community's suggestions from J!People?
- Do we leave things as they stand now?
Joomla Project Proposed Organizational Structure - Horse Vs. Cart?
On October 18, 2011, Paul Orwig who had originally started a discussion group on September 29, 2011 about Proposed leadership structure changes & request for community feedback posted in the Google Joomla Leadership public group that he was thinking of closing discussion on the proposal even though he committed originally to leave discussion open until October 27, 2011. Immediately, more discussion ensued. At the time he was proposing to shut down discussion there were 157 posts. As of today, Friday, October 21, 2011 at 1:17 pm CDT, there are 186 posts. Interestingly enough those 186 posts were placed by only 23 individuals. And, of those 23 individuals, only 16 are not members of the OSM Board, the Community Leadership Team, or the Production Leadership Team. Besides the obvious observation that very few of the community have weighed in with their opinions, very few of the various leadership team members have weighed in with theirs either.
Is it really time to change the Joomla Project Organizational Structure?
If you haven't read this blog by Paul Orwig written on September 29, 2011, you should. But what you should do next is read the input at JPeople and perhaps you will realize that it appears that a very few - mostly Joomla leadership is proposing major changes in how the Joomla project will be organized in the future. You will also note thet very, very few of the Joomla Community are participating in the discussion possibly again because there continues to be veiled and not so veiled implications that certain people have said enough. Doesn't encourage participation.
Currently the role of OSM is to support the developers who code Joomla. If the few who think defining a business structure and bringing the developers under the authority of the OSM Board of Directors (no matter what they might rename OSM to) will encourage the developers to code, they really haven't been living in the Open Source world. Right now there are limits to what the board can do. The developers in the Community Oversight Team can remove board members or add them at will. Kind of makes sure that OSM remains responsive to developers don't you think? Under discussion is a much simpler structure with OSM at the top operating without any oversight.


text:
During the 'In the Loop' program on Bloomberg, anchor and managing editor for Bloomberg Television, Stephanie Ruhle, reports on the better than expected performance by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), which was the best-performing stock among the 5 largest Wall Street banks.
"Trading revenues in fixed income are less than expected, but guess what, they were still a drop, still, they didn't perform as well as they did this time last year, nor as well as they did last quarter, but it's better than what we saw from Citibank (Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C)) which is 12% down, (JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)) which is 15% down, it (Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)) was only 8%," Sharing her comments, Ruhle said.
Speaking on James P. Gorman, who is the chairman & CEO of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Ruhle added that he is trying to optimize his trading assets by recently selling the bank's commodity unit as well as by cutting jobs.
Ruhle also stated that for Gorman it is not all about fixed income trading, what he has been doing is that he has beefed up private wealth management, the banking business is also doing well and especially the equities division is giving a tough competition to Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS).
According to Ruhle, the Wall Street banks are in a kind of slow and steady situation, and we cannot expect them to show very high growth rates because of volatility being low.
Meanwhile, on July 17, 2014, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced its second quarter 2014 results posting earnings of $1.86 billion, versus $803 million a year ago and net revenues of $8.6 billion compared to $8.5 billion for the same period last year. The wealth management unit reported net revenue of $3.7 billion compared to $3.5 billion a year ago. The Institutional securities unit reported net revenues of $4.2 billion compared to $4.4 billion a year ago.
"Our quarterly results demonstrated solid performance, despite a muted operating environment. We are seeing momentum across our businesses, with particular strength in Investment Banking, Equity Sales & Trading and Wealth Management – where profit margins hit 21% for the first time since the founding of the JV and assets entrusted to us by clients reached $2 trillion. We also continued to be disciplined on expenses, while focusing on delivering higher returns," CEO James P. Gorman said.
Disclosure: none


text:
So no new reports as yet. Still waiting for Metricon to give us the go ahead to knockdown our house...We have, in the meantime been able to sell our old kitchen, wardrobes and even the doors! Thanks to Ebay we have been able to profit a little from the whole process. God knows we have spent enough!
All has not been smooth sailing though..we have had issues with the abolishment of the gas and electricity. I have been chasing Energy Australia for the past 2 weeks...everyday...to find out how long it would take for the abolishment to be completed.
Everyone I spoke to said to me that they couldn't tell me when the job would be completed, but that it had been processed with United Energy. WELL, when I rang United Energy they had no record of the job!
We were so angry. According to the rules of an abolishment, it can take up to 20 days for the Energy company to do the job...from the day of receiving the application. Nearly 15 days in and we only now learn that the gas was abolished but the electricity job was never ordered with United Energy!
On Friday we were notified that the job had been processed and was put on high priority. We will just keep hassling until it gets done!


text:
Each of us can make a difference...
Just because we can't preach or teach like great preachers and write like those great authors of best sellers, let us not think we are useless to God.
Just because we can't stand in the midst of the congregation and pray let us not think God does not hear us.
A whisper of prayer behind closed doors can make a ton of difference in someones life!
Sometimes we may wonder, "what difference can I make, I'm just too young or too old or a just a homemaker", but God has countless ways to use us if we yield our time and talents to Him.
Each of us can do something to make this world a better place!
Small acts can make great changes!
I just want to share with you a something I read that has blessed me soo much.
I don't know who wrote it but it's the words that matters.
Read below!
Be Blessed,
When you look at today's world, it's hard not to feel as though it is a 'lost cause'. After all, you are only one woman, what difference can you possibly make. You can pray, of course, and ask God to change the world we live in. But I believe He looks to His hands here on earth to show that God does make a difference.
Your hands and my hands . . . are God's hands.
To many we are the only Bible they will ever read. If we are to be like Jesus, we can't be like everyone else. People must be able to see a difference in us. If they see 'God' in us, and in our actions, then they're going to want God in their lives.
I spent a lot of time feeling frustrated and helpless. This wasn't the world I grew up in. It wasn't the world I wanted. It got so bad that I didn't even want to listen to the news or even read the newspaper. The overwhelming feeling of helplessness was just too much.
So I began to look for ways in which I could make a difference . . . even the smallest difference. And what a difference it made in my life!
Use your talent, whatever it might be, to touch another life.
~If you sew, make a rag doll for a homeless shelter.
~If you cook, stir up a batch of your great cookies for an Alzheimer's facility.
The list of things you can do is unlimited. Each one touches a life in ways you can never imagine. And while you are using your talents, your own spirits will soar and you'll feel Jesus in your heart.
~Make 1 phone call to someone who needs to hear from you. Let them know you are thinking about them.
~I adore greeting cards. I never leave the store with less than 5 or 6, buying them with no particular person or occasion in mind. Then I have them on hand to send (snail mail) with a handwritten note to someone needing a 'lift' or a 'touch'.Think how you felt the last time you received an unexpected card.
~Tell a Bible story to a child.
~Make a phone call to your congressman, let them know what you support and that 'you' do care what they are doing. Christians don't have to be silent. Speak up! You see, you aren't helpless.
Still feeling like there's nothing you can do?
Do you realize that if each of us only did a couple of things a week for others . . . how many lives we would touch for Jesus!
I personally want to give you my heartfelt "Thank you!" Spread the word that we are loved unconditionally by a Father who is never too busy to talk with us, walk with us and hold us up.
And we are His hands.
(Author Unknown)
James 2:17
So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). (Amplified Bible)


text:
Medical questions & health advice by board certified doctors
"I feel breast pain, what could be the cause?"
Hello doctor, my TSH level is 0.775 micro IU/ml and Free T4 is 1.01 ng/ml. I am facing breast pain as well and I have 2 aunts with breast cancer. Could you please let me know about my disease?
Thank you for this question, but there is much more information that is needed, so it is important to discuss your concern with your doctor. There are many potential explanations for breast pain. Each of these will vary significantly based on your age and overall health. For example, in a nursing woman, mastitis can be a common cause of breast pain that usually requires antibiotics and other therapies to return to optimal health and avoid complications. On the other hand, in older women, changes in the tissue of the breast can cause some pain. Many of these changes can be benign, but some of them require more serious attention. You have indicated that you have a family history of breast cancer, and so you will understand how important it is to work closely with your doctor to have your complaints examined and make sure that you are well. Depending on a host of other factors, it is possible that this is something much more simple, but you will need to discuss this in more detail with your doctor before you are able to feel more comfortable about your symptoms. With regards to your thyroid hormone levels, there are some links between breast changes and thyroid abnormalities, but these are not usually related. Again, please speak with your doctor.
Need more info?See an obgyn today
Zocdoc Answers is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor (in the United States) 911 immediately. Always seek the advice of your doctor before starting or changing treatment. Medical professionals who provide responses to health-related questions are intended third party beneficiaries with certain rights under Zocdoc's Terms of Service.


text:
The general public that ceramics ranging under the framework of the craft, called Artisanat, and potter is literally achieve primary needs of the community and the surrounding environment through material-made mud, and in fact, according to our opinion Kmargen of art that ceramics is a craft art variable gives us different possibilities in physical form ( impact), and decorative (Art), and from the moment they began the attention potter coloring circles or drawing colored lines on the pitcher, bowl, or a bottle, became his mode of expression of talent pictorial first and novelist (Scene human, animal, Mythology) later without interest biscuits (pottery clay resulting from Shui) any material bearing colorful image, if Valkhzaf article deals with an artist and not a maker and craftsman only.
It seems that the event basis in the history of ceramics depends on collecting material dust to water to form slurry and presented to the air to dry, and submitted to the fire to gain strength sustainability on the air to dry, as it seems to gesture love brought elements of nature four: earth, water, air, and fire in order to do configuration "configuration" ceramic art.
Here begins the story of the hand (tool) tool creativity, composition and configuration, tool collecting dust), and soil is the earth which becomes the pot, and the hand that brings water to the soil to give viscous mud stainless formation.
It is forming artistic clay displays mud air which dries the container problem, and the hand that transmit after touches formation dried to the fire for cooking (grilling) - is the mediator technical basis for the formation of balance between the elements of nature that formed the "porcelain" (case of Creative Arts), a / hand Human Artist / that made mass balance, shape and material possibility of endless in terms of the composition of the literal and technical first and career what is the problem of porcelain Secondly, the artist potter is carved circle of block-based dust and water (mud), and with the help cupboard goes potter further than vacuum forming where one of the forces used the simple physics of the body "centrifugal force" which is equal to the spiritual dimension of any creative work depends on the hand and soul together.
The integration of dirt into the water processed by human hands and the art of the two is the production of a natural love of the soil water (the elements of nature, the Nile and the Euphrates for example, is more like a love of nature and human nature to love the same)
The value of any social and spiritual work casserole is inseparable from the basic function of which make for it lies in the level of their owners choose them, and show on a social level and upscale parallel in the material value to some extent, and this is proved by the decorative elements.
Finally, he found the potter through the ages it is normal to establish a close relationship and narrow give a measure of importance to creative work for any real mud may be formed, it is a confidential relationship like style mystic esoteric: The soul's body - the relationship of soil to the land, have reflected that relationship and concepts borrowed sometimes decoration work ceramic.
So in the old as the day was pots are described by terms borrowed from anatomy aesthetic of the human body: Venga in ceramics from the lips, neck, shoulders, abdomen, legs, arm (ear to the Greeks) as if we were either carved a living person or creativity to work neighborhood: Japan ceramic.
This, without a doubt, an aesthetic work ceramic anytime and anywhere is not isolated from its goal Career Statute, which made for him, and that nosedive were on a deep knowledge of the values art that we talked about, and probably more than we imagine, and certainly through the data more diverse still need to be exposed in the future.