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Private First Class Track Palin, 19, flew out with several hundred infantrymen
Track Palin, the 19-year-old son of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, has officially departed for Iraq, according to Fort Wainright spokeswoman Linda Douglass.
Private First Class Palin flew out with several hundred infantrymen on a chartered 747 jet and will stop over in Kuwait with his 4000-man brigade for additional training and administrative processing before the group deploys to Iraq.
Douglass, who could not disclose the exact date Track departed, is not aware if any family members saw Palin off, but said security rules prohibit the public from observing the actual deployment from the Alaska base.
The candidate herself has been in New York recently meeting with United Nations officials and world leaders.
Track, who enlisted Sept. 11, 2007, without telling his parents, receives no preferential treatment in the field. His unit is believed to be headed to Diyala, the fourth most violent of Iraq's provinces.
He will operate an armored eight-wheeled, 19-ton vehicle called a Stryker and serve as security for brigade leaders.
• The war in Iraq five years later
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Welcome to our hostel
43 km from Catanzaro and at 1300 meters of altitude, in the heart of the Sila Piccola National Park, stands the Hotel Quadrifoglio, near the center of Mancuso Village, a mountain tourist village in a landscape of high-value for its flora and fauna. Just a few steps away, the Monaco Park, a biodiversity oasis and a center of excellence highly specialized in environmental education.
Only 20 minutes from the hotel, Taverna is the house of the famous seventeenth-century painter Mattia Preti.
The hotel has 6 rooms, all equipped with ensuite bathrooms, free WI-FI, a bar and a restaurant to taste typical Calabrian cuisine.
The environment is familiar and kind.
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After our hike on the Galloping Goose Trail, Bill (my hubby) and Bramble take a little break in the cool, mountain air. At an elevation of 10,000 ft. for the summit of Lizard Head Pass, it was cool and we did get some rain that day. It was a nice, relaxing day!
The Lizard Head (locals are pretty confidant that some of the rock formation has broken and fallen away over the years) and behind it are three of Colorado's "14'ers" . . . El Diente, Mount Wilson and Wilson Peak. Rugged, steep and rocky!!!


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|Hidden away in Thai Loon Magazine are some real beauties.
And the photography each month has a story theme and all
captured beautifully by Eric Loon, or as he's properly known
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And these top images featuring models Nanon Kariya and
Adisorn Sujari (Adisorn in top image) featured in the Magazine's
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The Magazine has just released it's December issue which
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Lots more images can be seen at the Magazine's Facebook pages.
Below are a couple of images from the September issue which
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Below is the very handsome and eye catching Earl Nontapak
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Jailhouse Accommodation is Christchurch's award-winning backpacker hostel, set in the historic former Addington Prison! We are the current author's pick for Christchurch in Lonely Planet and Rough Guide, and winner of numerous hostel awards.
You will certainly remember staying here. Our friendly wardens will check you in, take your mugshot and show you to your cell. However we are now fully equipped with modern facilities like wi-fi, made up beds, secure access, free parking, espresso coffee bar and a travel desk.
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by voyager - 2016-11-29 16:07
I just bought 2 cases. Mine are all brass cases. Great price for an excellent product. If you like .40 SW, them you will like these.
by Anonymous - 2016-04-19 08:32
I got my case today and it was nice clean Ammo with brass casings, not nickel cases. I like the brass casing better personally because you get more reloads out of the brass, Nickel always cracks by the third load
by jcatkc - 2015-05-15 23:30
Another satisfied customer here. Received my 500 round case this week and they were nickel plated. And the price is so great, that I use this ammo for both SD use and on the range. I keep trying to steer my shooting buddies to SG Ammo for these great buys, but they keep wanting to pay exorbitant prices at those local places I won't name.
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Smooth transaction as usual. Received the nickel plated brass and it looks great. The box now lists the velocity as 985 fps instead of 990. I suspect that this is a more honest perspective than the 1025 fps spec for PDX1 ammo. Reviews I've seen with chronograph info show the PDX1 running about 970 to 990 fps out of a 4 inch barrel. Even 5 inch barrels don't seem to quite get to 1025 fps, although it is pretty close. My guess is that the FBI spec of 990 fps was closer to reality considering that most duty weapons have a 4 inch or so barrel (most guns with 5 inch barrels are pretty large for full time carry).
by wricha4500 - 2015-04-17 21:07
This an Update, I don't have to kick myself because I brought another case. Same quality ammo, Oh yea one other thing, I got lucky and both cases the brass is nickle plated. Once again a painless buy from SG Ammo.com. And a Happy Customer.
by wricha4500 - 2015-04-04 19:51
Got my case nice and fast from the brown truck. This ammo looks identical to the Ranger RA40T I have. So it does in fact appear to be from a government contract run. The label on the box is printed "personal protection" . I better hurry and order more or end up kicking myself when it is gone.


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DESI is a Stage IV ground-based dark energy experiment that will study baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO) and the growth of structure through redshift-space distortions (RSD) with a wide-area galaxy and quasar redshift survey. DESI is the successor to the successful Stage-III BOSS redshift survey and complements imaging surveys such as the Stage-III Dark Energy Survey (DES, operating 2013-2018) and the Stage-IV Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST, planned start early in the next decade). DESI is an important component of the DOE Cosmic Frontier program, meeting the need for a wide-field spectroscopic survey identified in the 2011 "Rocky-III" dark energy community planning report. In addition to providing Stage IV constraints on dark energy, DESI will provide new measurements that can constrain theories of modified gravity and inflation, and will provide cutting-edge limits on the sum of neutrino masses.
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Winchester Business Centre provides a hub for small and start up businesses in the Winchester area. The centre offers hot desking facilities as well as a range of additional benefits such as mail collection and a registered business address. The 12 seat meeting room is also available for private hire. Winchester Business Centre can also act as the registered business address for your company without hot desking options – please contact the team for details.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm
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Since I haven't done one in a little while, I thought it would be fun to do a tag. While I was searching for a good one I stumbled upon this little gem. Hope you enjoy!
1. Name a beauty regime that you rarely do?
If you've followed my blog for a while now, you know I don't wear foundation and concealer. I don't have anything against either and, in fact, I want to start experimenting with them. However, every time I walk up to a makeup counter the employees gush about how clear my skin and tell me how much I "don't need it." So, I usually end up walking out without it. Pity.
2. Is washing your makeup brushes something you do regularly?
Nah. I honestly don't care. The only time I ever think about it is the few times my friends ask me to do their makeup. It's kind of like how people are comfortable in messy rooms until guests are actually coming over.
3. How long will you last with chipped nail polish?
Unfortunately, I can last a while. Slight chips don't bother me but when every nail looks like a situation, I'm internally cringing all day...well, until I can find time to fix it.
4. How long do you put off buying/replacing a beauty or nail polish product even if you need it? (i.e purchasing a new topcoat, or a new foundation etc.)
Until my next payday.
5. What is your worst beauty habit?
I suppose it would be my nail maintenance...or lack thereof.
6. Name something non-beauty related that you put off doing all the time?
School work. Sorry.
7. When going out somewhere, do you leave getting ready until the last minute or not?
Always, but it's never intentional. I like to listen to music to get me excited to go out and I usually lose track of time!
8. Can you commit to spending bans?
Without spending bans I wouldn't have a roof over my head so, there's that.
9. How organized is your makeup and nail polish collection?
Honestly it's not bad. I have two makeup bags: one at home and one for my purse. Everything has its place. The only thing I can't control that bothers me is the few products whose caps don't want to stay on. Like why?!
10. What is the longest amount of time you have gone without writing a blog post?
Wow this question sucks. Could we just chalk it up to a really long time? Great.
Want to do this tag too? Then I tag all of YOU! The rules are simple.
Want to do this tag too? Then I tag all of YOU! The rules are simple.
1. You must copy and paste these 'rules' onto your post when you write it, it doesn't take long!.
2. You must state that this tag was created by The Beau Bow and provide a link.
3. You must thank the person who tagged you at the start of your post (link their blog as well) -follow them if you're feeling nice!, and then at the end of your post state who you tag, and then comment on their blog on their latest post to let them know you tagged them, and link your post so they can see what to do.
4. Title this post 'The Procrastinating Beauty Blogger TAG' so everyone knows what it is about.
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Mark Hamill was honored Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and his "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford paid tribute not only to Hamill but also to someone who couldn't be with them.
"I was really sorry that we don't have the other member of our trio here to celebrate with us," Ford said, referring to the late Carrie Fisher, according to The Wrap. "But I feel her presence."
It was a more somber tribute amid Ford's otherwise light-hearted jabs at Hamill, with him even joking that far more people turned up for his own Walk of Fame star ceremony. It should be noted that Fisher, who died on Dec. 27, 2016, doesn't have a star on the Walk of Fame.
"I prepared myself for this experience by going back and looking at the screen tests I did with Mark," Ford said. "I was surprised, actually, how good he was. Not that I felt at the time he wasn't good -- I felt he was great. He had just that right blend of youthfulness and enthusiasm."
Ford added that director George Lucas said at the time "that for a movie that was full of space vehicles and cosmic ideology, he needed a protagonist that was comfortable with those things and could be comfortable and serious in a world made up of those elements. Mark has certainly achieved that."
Carlton takes issue with Chris Brown's use of her song
Pop singer Vanessa Carlton wasn't flattered Thursday when R&B singer Chris Brown used her 2002 hit "A Thousand Miles" to recognize International Women's Day.
As Billboard reported, Brown took a moment on March 8 to recognize IWD with a post (since deleted) featuring a clip of Carlton's song. Brown has been a controversial figure since his 2009 arrest for beating then-girlfriend Rihanna. He pleaded guilty to felony assault and was sentenced to probation and domestic-violence counseling.
Carlton took to Instagram, in a post that was later deleted, to tell her followers she did "not want to be associated with an artist that has assaulted women on a day like today." Brown then responded by saying her post was "spreading hatred."
Of course, social media took sides. Many of Brown's fans are accusing Carlton of overreacting.
"I don't support domestic violence either, but I do believe people can change and learn from their PAST," one woman wrote.
Another poster wrote that Brown "handled that situation very maturely. He's clearly trying to grow and leave his past where it's at, but it's people like (Carlton) who love to throw it in his face."
In support of Carlton, one person wrote that Carlton was within her rights. "Just because some of y'all can excuse Chris Brown's horrific past involving domestic abuse so you could bop to his mediocre music doesn't mean the rest of the world has to follow suit."


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Anne, I am still in love with my high school sweetheart. Its been nearly 30 years since we were together. I have been married for 26 years and have three children, but my marriage has been completely dysfunctional for about ten years. About 5 years ago I found through research on the internet that my long lost high school love had become widowed. This prompted me to attempt contact with her which went nowhere. She already has a significant other and two kids from her previous marriage. She and her new other left messages on my phone making it clear they are not interested in talking to me. For years, I have thought of this woman almost constantly, never really loving my wife the whole time we were married. I often have intense dreams about this woman and my obsession with her grows worse every year. I'm not interested in anyone else at all. I simply long for a return to the only real love I've ever known. I suspect you will say this is unhealthy and recommend that I work to let go of the past and focus on a healthier relationship, but I cant understand how I can work to end the only love in my life although its totally one-sided.
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- Always consult with your psychotherapist, physician, or psychiatrist first before changing any aspect of your treatment regimen. Do not stop your medication or change the dose of your medication without first consulting with your physician.
You are right in that I think you need to let go of the past. You have made your play with this old flame and she has made it crystal clear that she doesn't want you in her life. Crystal clear. If you proceed to go after her you are doing nothing more than becoming a stalker. Please don't become that way. By going with this obsession, you are harming yourself, scaring this old flame, and harming your marriage. You question how you can work to end the 'only love of your life'. Well, sometimes that is the healthy thing to do. Take the case of battered women for example. Many battered women love their husbands despite the fact that their husbands beat the stuffing out of them on a regular basis. They don't want to have to stop loving their husbands. They don't want to have to leave their husbands. But it is in fact the only healthy thing for them to do in many cases. Your situation, while not so black and white, is similar. Really. Some people have obsessional personalities and/or obsessive compulsive disorder or other problems that makes it hard for them to stop thinking about things that are better left not though about. If this is you, know that there are medicines that can help decrease the obsessions, and support groups that can help you to cope with the feeling of not having what you want. Information on medicine and/or support groups can probably be found through local counseling services, or the local community mental health center. Take the energy that you are putting into your fantasy obsessional relationship and focus it on making your marriage better, if that is possible. Ask your wife to go into marriage therapy with you. Make the appointment and go. If your marriage is truly beyond hope, and divorce is an acceptable way of dealing with a failed marriage for you, then look into getting out of this present marriage and finding a new relationship with a woman who is more your speed. But whatever you do, look forward to a new relationship with a real woman who wants you, and not backwards to a fantasy woman who doesn't want you.


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I have already mentioned the amazing hairdresser Didier Malige before in a previous post titled New York I love you, but you're bringing me down. For his work for New York Fashion week. But did you know he has a book? Here's the scoop.
Didier Malige was inspired as a boy to become a hairstylist by grooming the cats and dogs at his mother's veterinary clinic. In the mid 60s he joined Carita as an apprentice, at the time Paris' trend setting salon. He then left to collaborate with Jean Louis David styling hair on fashion shoots. Working alongside several renowned fashion photographers influenced him to photograph his own growing family of cats.
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Vanilla Greyhound
This vanilla greyhound cocktail is one of my absolute go-to recipes when I'm on drinks duty for a large group of people. Since I started this whole Apartment Bartender jazz, my friends and family typically designate me as the drink slinger at every get-together! Getting stuck shaking up cocktails for a large group can be crazy, so that's why you have to be prepared with these easy peezy drink recip
This vanilla greyhound cocktail is a riff on the classic two ingredient greyhound made with grapefruit juice and vodka (or gin). I wanted to add in a seasonal flavor for the autumn/winter months. My addition: vanilla syrup.
The vanilla flavor is a subtle addition, but that's exactly what you want. Plus, the vanilla syrup takes a little bit of the bitterness off of the grapefruit juice, which a lot of people are not too fond of. If you're making this drink for yourself, or for a few amount of people then I much prefer to use fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. On the other hand, if you're on drinks duty, and responsible for service 10+ people, then there are a couple bottled organic grapefruit juice options you can purchase at the store. Make it easy on yourself!
- 2 oz Vodka or Gin
- 4 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1/2 oz Vanilla Syrup
- Sprig of Rosemary
1. In a glass filled with ice, combine vodka (or gin), vanilla syrup, and grapefruit juice.
2. Stir the drink until chilled, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
3.Feel free to turn this cocktail into a Dirty Dog by salting the rim of the glass before building the drink.
How to Make Vanilla Syrup
Combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a small-medium sauce pan over heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add in 2 tea spoons of vanilla extract (use quality vanilla extract). If you want to use a real vanilla bean pod instead of extract, then add in 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise with the little black seeds scraped out. Let the split vanilla bean and seeds steep in the syrup for 25-30 minutes. Remove the vanilla bean pod, and store the syrup in a glass jar for up to 2 weeks.


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How do I begin to describe the weirdness of the past few weeks? I guess it all started with the car trouble a couple weeks ago. Since then it's been one thing after another. I seriously don't know where to begin.
Let me just ell you about our trip to UB for the recording of the Eagle TV (Mong. Christian TV station) programs.
A few weeks ago, the Eagle TV people called and asked if we could come to UB and do some shows with them. They wanted us to talk about abortion and youth related issues. We were nervous but pretty excited as we prepared for our programs. During this time we were trying to get the car back in shape but things just kept getting worse on that score. So we decided to call and set up a taxi the night before.
We called a taxi driver's phone number and told him we wanted to leave at 7 am the following morning. He asked if we were joking because apparently this is a popular prank. Hetee assures him that we have a 10 am appointment in UB so we have to leave on time. The guy, still dubious, says he will call to confirm at 6 am. Hetee says, "great", then they hang up.
Six am rolls around and no phone call. Hetee tries calling the driver but his phone is off. So, at 6:30 we get a hold of another driver. At this point we're pretty desperate and get a woman taxi driver who assures us that she'll be right over to pick us up (we had Nate and Abi with us). Hetee asked if her car was ok, warm etc and she says all's ok.
So, we leave, and about an hour out of town, the car trouble starts. First the antifreeze froze. Then the engine overheated from the lack of antifreeze. We stopped at this little gas station and the crazy driver gets out to check under the hood. Then she gets back in the car and recons that if she goes in reverse, the antifreeze will defrost.
We get back on the highway, backwards, and proceeded to drive to UB in reverse. Try explaining that to your preschoolers while trying not to hyperventilate. Hetee only has to say 2 words: Blog material. Smarty pants. He then chides the driver, in a very nice and polite way, that she should have put Russian antifreeze in her car and not the cheap Chinese one. She spouts back that it's cold outside and everyone is having the same problem. Not true, as evident by the heavy traffic we later encountered in UB.
"Could it get any worse?", you say. Yes it can, and it did rapidly. The transmission gave out, apparently and we stopped yet another time for her to tinkle under the hood again.
Nate: "Why are we stopping again?"
Me: (sarcastically rolling my eyes) "Because it's so much fun."
The car eventually started up, just when I was contemplating putting an extra layer of clothes on the kids. From that point on, in order to not over heat the car, the driver would get it to the top of a hill, put it in neutral and we'd coast down until we were going like 40 km per hour, then she'd start it back up and we'd go until we got to the next hill. This went on for about 7 hills. By this time we're an hour late. The only thing keeping me from complaining my butt off is I want to be a good example to the kids. So I keep my exasperated remarks to myself, as much as I can.
Nate: "Mom, the other day I rode one of those stairs that moves"
Me: "Escalator?"
Nate: "Yes, that's it!"
Me: "Well, how was it?"
Nate: "It was ok. But it kind of freaked my feet out."
Hetee: (addressing the driver) "So, uh, what's the name of this hill?"
Driver: "Oh, you NEVER say the name of a hill while you're driving on it. It's bad luck; any real driver knows that!"
Me: (In mock seriousness) "Well, that's good to know."
As we drive on, the driver starts telling us stories from over 30 years as a driver. She once drove a BMW in from Germany and almost got car jacked by Russians with AK 47's. That sounded better than the day I was having so far.
An hour and a half late, we arrive at the TV studio. The kids await Hetee's dad to take them to the circus while I get changed and throw some make-up and jewelry on. At this point, I'm so nervous I can taste it.
We go on set and start filming. Hetee was great and did most of the talking at first. I warmed up little by little and by the time the abortion questions started coming in, I was amazed to see how easy it was! I didn't want it to stop!
But, the time came to wrap it up and get going. We decided to go and get a late lunch and wait for the kids to finish at the circus. While we were eating at the "UB Deli", a drunk guy drifted in and asked Hetee to read him the menu, as it was an American-style restaurant. He then said I was beautiful then asked for money.
Me: (muttering under my breath) "This day is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a-s..."
The craziness didn't end there (I still didn't tell you about peeing in a bucket with a room full of people but maybe you didn't have to know that) but I do have to end my story. It's late and I'm exhausted just thinking about it.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
For Twila
Twila is my package exchange buddy whom I met via this blog. Most recently I sent her a camel wool shawl in exchange for all kinds of cake and cookie decoration goodies from the US. I'm always having trouble emailing pictures so I thought I'd post them here. That way, everyone else can enjoy them, too. =)
Kenny had so much fun shaking, stacking and knocking everything down again! Abi and Nate and I got started on a batch of cookies right away and tried out our fun, new cookie cutters. =)
I'm so thankful for a new friend! (And a house that's warm enough for Kenny to wear shorts and a muscle shirt in the middle of winter!)
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Reluctant Puppy Owners. Again.
This time of a dalmatian--a gift from a man who goes to our church. Well, the mother is a dalmatian but the father, he's anyone's guess.
Here's Lucy. She's very sweet and smart and already a part of the family. Kenny calls her "Juicy".
Nate was at our Pastor's house in Ulaan Baatar the first few days we had Lucy, so Abi got to spend a lot of one on one time with her. They really bonded and now, Lucy follows her everywhere and has come to love Abi's blankie as well.
Oh yeah, does anyone have any good tips for house training a puppy in -30 degree weather?
Here's Lucy. She's very sweet and smart and already a part of the family. Kenny calls her "Juicy".
Nate was at our Pastor's house in Ulaan Baatar the first few days we had Lucy, so Abi got to spend a lot of one on one time with her. They really bonded and now, Lucy follows her everywhere and has come to love Abi's blankie as well.
Oh yeah, does anyone have any good tips for house training a puppy in -30 degree weather?
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Another superb book by a superb Author. She just has the knack of writing enjoyable and interesting stories.
What a love of a book! From the textile mills of County Cork in Ireland to the mean tenements of Chicago, Fiona constantly weaves wonderful lace until the day the infamous Chicago fire forces the children to flee.
An accurate historical picture of the hard times of that era, of the Irish immigrants, and of Fiona's ingenious solution to reuniting with her family.
It is not very often a children's book brings tears to my eyes, but this one did. This is an Irish story. First dad tells the story about how mom's trail of lace led him to her door. Then the story is about how the family had to leave Ireland for America and how poor the conditions were once they arrived. But Fiona, the daughter, has learned how to make fine Irish lace from her mother. She is able to sell it to help her family. But tragedy strikes when fire comes to their town and the children become separated. Fiona uses her mom's idea when their dad courted her. She cuts pieces of the lace and leaves a trail for mom and dad to find them. Inside the back cover is the final story of those pieces of lace and how they were passed down in the family as cherished family keepsakes.
This is a wonderful piece of Irish history. It includes the Irish emigration to America as well as a bit about Irish lace. They talk with an Irish brogue so you get a real sense of their world. This book would be an asset to any classroom for the history piece. It also talks about how the lace was passed down through generations. There is not as much passing down of things anymore. I hope this book inspires this tradition once again.
The illustrations are colorful and detailed. I love how the inside cover shows a piece of Irish lace. Handmade Lace making is also a tradition that I hope grows again.
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3 Healthy Habits for a Smooth Pregnancy
Pregnancy should be one of the most joyous and fulfilling stretches of your life, and to make sure it progresses correctly and smoothly, following a healthy lifestyle is paramount. Here are some helpful tips on the lifestyle changes you should ensure for a healthy pregnancy:
Choose your diet with great care
Eating a balanced, fortified diet is one of the most important things a pregnant mother should ensure. Make sure you get all the essential nutrients and turn to supplements wherever necessary. Consulting your doctor to plan your diet is the best way to see that all bases are covered. Also, you must keep in mind that you're now eating both for yourself and for your baby's development, and make sure you eat enough quantities of everything.
Be mindful of pollutants and toxins in your food and environment
Seeing that your food is free of toxins and pollutants and following strict hygiene are crucial to your and your baby's health. Avoiding unpasteurized dairy, seafood susceptible to mercury poisoning and using adequately sterile cooking utensils are some things to keep in mind.
Get enough exercise
There are plenty of ways to get good exercise during pregnancy, with certain methods particularly effective in relieving stress and keeping you healthy and fit through the period. Yoga, light swimming and walking are some popular and recommended exercises for pregnant women.
Following simple, healthy habits like the ones above goes a long way toward ensuring you don't experience any hiccups during your term, and also increases your chances of a healthy, successful birthing.


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The UK Fibre Connectivity Forum's second meeting took place on Monday November 27th, hosted by Grant Thornton in their London Finsbury Square office. The meeting welcomed key executives from across the fibre optic marketplace, from fibre service providers, manufacturers, government officials and regulators.
UKFCF co-chair and CEO for the Comtek Group, Askar Sheibani, commenced proceedings by highlighting the Forum's aims and objectives outlined in the recently approved Forum 'Rules'. Those objectives are to fairly and efficiently push for full fibre connectivity across all commercial and residential buildings in the United Kingdom.
Justin Leese, Local Full Fibre Networks
Justin Leese, Programme Director for Local Full Fibre Networks, part of the governmental Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) delivered a detailed account on the government's position and progress of full fibre networks in the UK.
He highlighted how the UK as of November 2017 has a poor full fibre penetration of just 3.08% – only behind that of Belgium and Greece.
He went on to present the case for FTTP (fibre to the premises) connectivity, citing statistics surrounding 4K and in development 8K video, the explosion in IoT (internet of things) devices, business applications in the cloud and general reliability.
The former Openreach director demonstrated the government's progress in detailing key projects currently underway and the provisional plans in further waves later. A voucher worth £3,000 is available to businesses is available to small and medium-sized enterprises to assist them in receiving gigabit connectivity.
To download a copy of Mr Leese's presentation, please click here.
John Mitchell, Sorrento Networks
Director of Product Management at Sorrento Networks, John Mitchell provided insights into Openreach's OSA (Optical Spectrum Access) Filter Connect product proposal and Ofcom's Dark Fibre Consultation – both papers just published in response to recent developments in the dark fibre access space.
To download a copy of his presentation, please click here.
Ben Allwright, Flomatik
The final speaker of the day was Flomatik's Managing Director Ben Allwright. He offered the case for lowering the cost of FTTP deployments using PIA (physical infrastructure access). He argued utilising PIA brings FTTP and FTTH full fibre networks quicker and at a lower cost, usually up to 50% lower capital expenditure (capex).
The Managing Director outlined the costs Openreach is willing to spend up to £6,000 to connect two or more sites using PIA. He also noted there are often poor records kept by Openreach with often missing poles and duct, so it is essential companies verify information and be adaptive in their network planning.
He drew four points for planning a FTTX network:
- Access Openreach records
- Carry out detailed onsite survey with a surveyor to verify information from those records
- From the survey data, re-design the network and make an application with Openreach to reserve the physical access within their infrastructure
- Carry out the work. This may or may not be Openreach but must be Openreach certified to work on their network
Openreach will continue to maintain the core plants of their network while the network operator will maintain the access, i.e. cables.
Further Events
Before the event concluded for networking, Mr Sheibani closed the day's proceedings with information on two upcoming events.
- February 23rd 2018 – 'Full Fibre Connectivity for North Wales' – 08.00-14.00, Wrexham Glyndwr University. The educational event will include presentations, workshops and funding advice. Comprising all six local authorities of North Wales, speakers include the Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP, Secretary of State for Wales, and Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Infrastructure and Skills. Attendees include local businesses and representatives from the public and private sectors including higher education and the NHS.
- March 21st 2018 – 'UK Fibre Optic Connectivity & Digital Economy' 18.30-22.00 – 200 key industry figures will be invited to join us at the Houses of Parliament in March next year to debate a number of topics surrounding the challenges and solutions to deploying full fibre networks nationwide. Hosted by Gavin Robinson MP and sponsored by Sorrento Networks.
Presentation/speaker and sponsorship opportunities are open to companies for both events. For further information please email email@example.com
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Rupture of the scapholunate ligament is the first event in any sequence of perilunar ligament ruptures. It is the most common pattern of wrist instability.
Its characteristics are the dissociation of the scaphoid and the lunate, with flexion of the scaphoid, and extension of the lunate.
The reconstruction of rotational stability between the scaphoid and the lunate is the key to restoring normal wrist kinematics.
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Two joystick K-wires are inserted into the scaphoid and the lunate.
They are used to reduce the scapholunate joint.
Assessment of dorsal and proximal ligament parts
In most of the cases, the SL ligament is avulsed from the scaphoid, and still in contact with the lunate.
The avulsion site is debrided for better contact and healing.
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A suture anchor is inserted into the debrided area of the avulsion.
The suture anchor must be placed in position slightly oblique to resist rotational forces between both bones (the scaphoid should be pulled from flexion, or the lunate from extension).
The anchor is placed distally in the scaphoid, or proximally in the lunate.
Often, one anchor will be sufficient, but occasionally two anchors will be needed.
The suture is inserted into the ligament proximally when it is attached to the lunate, and distally when it is attached to the scaphoid.
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If bone anchors are not available, the avulsed ligament is attached using sutures which are passed through small tunnels drilled into the proximal pole of the scaphoid, as illustrated.
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Use the two joysticks to extend the scaphoid, flex the lunate, and then close the gap.
A pointed reduction clamp helps to secure the reduction temporarily.
Confirm reduction using image intensification.
Both bones are secured in position by transfixation with two K-wires inserted percutaneously from scaphoid to lunate.
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And its not just that theyre in last place so far this season, but how: one measly win and seven losses in eight games played. For a franchise that is probably the most successful and decorated in MLS history, last place is neither customary nor acceptable to players and fans alike. DC has a rich legacy of players who on their way to winning trophies have become MLS legends, but some of those same players are in part a cause of their current status.
Legacy lost?
For years names like Ben Olsen, Jaime Moreno, and more recently, Luciano Emilio have been synonymous with DC United. Those same players are mere shadows of themselves now and no one has really stepped in to replace their impact. Olsen finally announced his retirement at the end of last season after an injury-plagued career. At 36, Moreno continues to plod along for DC but doesnt play the role that he once did. He rarely starts these days and his 1 goal and 0 assists thus far this season suggest that his career is nearing its end. Emilio only recently joined the team this season as a contract dispute suggested that he and the club would part ways. While DC was disappointed to see his goal totals drop the last two seasons, they would gladly take a 10 goal season from Emilio in 2010 if hes capable. But is he?
They hope so. Currently, the club has scored merely four goals in 2010. Thats the worst in the league. Their defense hasnt fared better, giving up 16 goals. That too is worst in the league. But thats not to say that they dont have talent. Salvadoran National Team midfielder Christian Castillo was brought in after some impressive performances against the United States during World Cup Qualifying. After spending last season in the Mexican second division, much was expected from the 25-year-old. Thus far, he has been unable to deliver failing to register a goal or an assist in his MLS appearances. Still, hes the young talent that United must look towards in their new era. Santino Quaranta and Chris Pontius are two other younger, dynamic players with the potential to cause trouble for opposing defenses. Quaranta is out with a staph infection and Pontius is questionable. In fact, no fewer than five players have been ruled out for Saturdays match.
For the Men in Orange, things arent nearly as bleak but thats not to say that they dont have concerns. The W-L-W-L streak continues being frustrating and the team desperately needs to find some consistency if its going to challenge LA for first in the conference.
Absences and some fresh faces
While the Dynamo is still second in the Western Conference, the Galaxy has essentially lapped them in the standings doubling the Dynamo point total of 13. Only three points keeps La Naranja out of last place in the ultra competitive conference. Houston needs wins, preferably several wins in a row. Brian Ching is away with the US National Team, but hes not the only player away on national team duty. Pat Onstad and Andrew Hainault were both called up by Canada for a friendly against Argentina this week. The commitments leave the Orange a bit shorthanded but Houston received some good news. After waiting five weeks for FIFA clearance, forward Joseph Ngwenya is finally able to make his return to the club and will be available this weekend. Furthermore, Cam Weaver and Luis Angel Landin have recovered enough from their respective injuries to provide options for Coach Kinnear at forward. Tally Hall will get his first MLS start in Onstads absence and either Richard Mulrooney or Craig Waibel will take Hainaults place at right back.
The streak so far
My predictions have hit a losing streak. A strong start has seen me falter recently but Im undeterred. Its time to get back to basics. I tried to outthink things when clearly only one thing matters
the streak. The Dynamo has alternated between wins and losses in the last seven games. I should never have gone against the power of the mighty streak. Given that the Dynamo lost to RSL in their last game, I am forced to pick a win in this game. The streak would have it no other way and I must obey the streak. Since the game is at home against a pretty poor team with injury problems, I really like my chances. In fact, Id be willing to bet every dollar that I make writing this column.
Dynamo 3, DC United 1
Season Prediction Record: 5-4


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Um, hello? Are you new around here? We don't really "just go buy" clothes. Especially T-shirts. Please.
I wanted to use a pattern from the Spring 2010 Ottobre issue that I purchased. Since I'm not so familiar with Ottobre, I took more than the usual number of measurements of my son. He did not enjoy this.
Yeah. You have no idea how I wish it was just that simple.
Well, thank you for your feedback. I'll take that under advisement.
These shirts mean I've accomplished another goal for this year and I've used two Ottobre patterns. Yay for me!
Now I've got to get busy. I've got a lot to do, you know.


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The Killer Ducks are coming!!!
The kind of danger people most enjoy is
the kind they can watch from a safe place.
The King and his advisor are overlooking the battle field:
King: "How goes the battle plan?"
Advisor: "See those little black specks running to the right?"
K: "Yes."
A: "Those are their guys. And all those little red specks running
to the left are our guys. Then when they collide we wait till
the dust clears."
K: "And?"
A: "If there are more red specks left than black specks, we win."
K: "But what about the
^#!!$% battle plan?"
A: "So far, it seems to be going according to specks."
The knowledge that makes us cherish
innocence makes innocence unattainable.
-- Irving Howe
The Kosher Dill was invented in 1723 by Joe Kosher and Sam Dill. It is
the single most popular pickle variety today, enjoyed throughout the free
world by man, woman and child alike. An astounding 350 billion kosher
dills are eaten each year, averaging out to almost 1/4 pickle per person
per day. New York Times food critic Mimi Sheraton says "The kosher dill
really changed my life. I used to enjoy eating McDonald's hamburgers and
drinking Iron City Lite, and then I encountered the kosher dill pickle.
I realized that there was far more to haute cuisine then I'd ever imagined.
And now, just look at me."
The ladies men admire, I've heard,
Would shudder at a wicked word.
Their candle gives a single light;
They'd rather stay at home at night.
They do not keep awake till three,
Nor read erotic poetry.
They never sanction the impure,
Nor recognize an overture.
They shrink from powders and from paints...
So far, I've had no complaints.
-- Dorothy Parker
The language of politics is poetry, not prose. Jackson is poetry.
Cuomo is poetry. Dukakis is a word processor.
-- Richard M. Nixon, on Meet the Press, April, 1988
The last person that quit or was fired will be held responsible for
everything that goes wrong -- until the next person quits or is fired.
The last person that quit or was fired will be the held responsible
for everything that goes wrong -- until the next person quits or is
The last person who said that (God rest his soul) lived to regret it.


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Officer Cleared
Three years ago, Chicago police Officer Craig Swistowicz was working on a task force, targeting drug traffickers alongside federal colleagues.
After he made an arrest, one suspect accused Swistowicz of beating him, and eventually a federal agent corroborated the report. The officer found himself charged with federal civil rights violations.
On Friday, a federal jury acquitted the 14-year veteran of wrongdoing.
Michael A. Ficaro, Swistowicz's attorney, credited the acquittal to testimony by a defense expert that challenged suspect Jose Parra's story that he was handcuffed when he was struck. Swistowicz took the stand in his defense, re-enacting the arrest for the jury during the eight-day trial.
Ficaro said that Parra was resisting arrest and that Swistowicz was trying to get him under control when he struck him. Parra had a gun in his waistband, Ficaro said.
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 05, 2012
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a leading industry organization comprised of security industry practitioners, corporations and associations, shared its first-annual "Top Threats to Mobile Computing" report today, which includes the results of a survey issued to more than 200 enterprise Internet security professionals around the world. Among the threats ranking highest in the survey: Insecure public WiFi hotspots and rogue access points.
As we move further into an era where mobility in computing is ubiquitous, Internet users are relying on public WiFi hotspots with a rapidly increasing regularity. Unfortunately, it's often at public WiFi hotspots that nefarious activities such as spying, spoofing and man-in-the-middle attacks occur. Industry practitioners and their organization's security becomes affected when malware infections occur during connection to public WiFi hotspots, and the device subsequently connects to the organization's network, introducing the malware infection to the organization. Further, the organization's security is compromised should and proprietary data be leaked to an unauthorized source during connection to an insecure or rogue WiFi hotspot.
A startling 81% of the survey's 210 respondents, which represent 210 CSA member organizations from 26 countries globally, believe that insecure and rogue WiFi access points are already happening today.
The fact that insecure WiFi hotspots ranks so high on the list of experts' top concerns comes as no surprise to main report contributor OpenDNS CTO Dan Hubbard, as OpenDNS provides services that easily secure both WiFi hotspots for their operators, but also for the devices that connect to them. OpenDNS Enterprise, which boasts a 90% customer renewal rate and uses lightweight cloud technology to instantly add a layer of security to WiFi hotspots, is deployed at hotspots around the world, including on corporate guest networks, in airports, on trains and buses, in some of the world's largest sporting arenas, in hotels and retail organizations, alike. OpenDNS Enterprise can be deployed across an entire organization, such as a hotel chain with several hundred locations, in just a single day. And in stark contract to stodgy, older appliance-based approaches to network security, OpenDNS Enterprise requires no hardware or software.
"There's no stronger indication of a threat's true severity than its ranking by actual experts in the field," said Hubbard, CTO of OpenDNS, CSA member and the author of the "Top Threats to Mobile Computing" report. "Our dependence on mobility in computing is only going to ramp from here, and as we rely more on our devices to connect to the Internet, we'll accordingly become increasingly reliant on WiFi hotspots. Businesses and organizations all need a plan for securing their organizations' devices and sensitive data from the threats that come along with connecting to an insecure WiFi network."
Other threats ranking high in the report include, but are not limited to, data loss from lost or stolen devices, mobile malware, Near-Field Communications (NFC) and location-based hacking.
To view the report in its entirety, please visit: http://bit.ly/RExZKA
About Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. The Cloud Security Alliance is led by a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key stakeholders. For further information, visit: http://www.cloudsecurityalliance.org.
About OpenDNS
OpenDNS is the world's leading provider of Internet security and DNS services, enabling the world to connect to the Internet with confidence on any device, anywhere, any time. OpenDNS provides millions of businesses, schools and households with a safer, faster and more intelligent Internet experience by protecting them from malicious Web threats and providing them control over how users navigate the Internet, while dramatically increasing the network's overall performance and reliability. For more information, please visit: http://www.opendns.com.
About the OpenDNS network:
OpenDNS operates datacenters situated strategically at the most well-connected intersections on the Internet. Today there are twelve datacenters, with representation at all major Internet exchanges, and more are being added regularly. Further, OpenDNS uses sophisticated Anycast routing technology, which means customers' requests are automatically answered by the OpenDNS datacenter physically closest to them. The result is a faster, more reliable Internet experience regardless of physical location.
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India's domestic drug formulations market is likely to cross $20 billion by 2018-2019 from a level of about $11 billion in 2013-2014, according to a joint study by ASSOCHAM and Yes Bank.
The growth could remain strong on account of a rise in life-related diseases, better health care diagnostic infrastructure, new product introductions and volume growth.
Further, India's formulation exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 14 percent to 16 percent between 2013-2014 and 2018-2019, the study titled "Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Changing Dynamics & The Road Ahead" noted.
Driven largely by exports to regulated markets, Indian bulk drug exports are likely to grow at a CAGR of 12 percent to14 percent till 2018-2019. Exports would also get a boost from continuous growth in the semi-regulated markets.
Meanwhile, the share of regulated markets in Indian bulk drug exports may increase to about 51 percent by 2018-2019 on account of Indian manufacturers' low manufacturing costs, higher number of drug master filings (DMFs), likely expansion of key generic markets and cost cutting by major global companies.
Recently, Indian bulk drug exports have shifted in favour of regulated markets, which is evident from the increase in the share of these markets to about 49 percent in 2013-2014 from about 43 percent in 2008-2009.
The study also highlighted that the demand for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) from on-patent drugs is expected to grow at a slower pace in comparison to the bulk drug exports for the next five years. It will be mainly due to a likely slowdown in branded medicines market in both Europe and the U.S.
Though strong growth in volumes is still expected in these markets as increasing competition from generics will lead to cost pressures on innovator companies.
Additionally, the drugs generating annual sales of about $130 billion are likely to lose patent protection and will be exposed to generic competition during 2012-2017. And due to this, the sales of generic drugs are expected to grow at a CAGR of seven to nine percent over the next five years, outperforming the overall global pharmaceutical market whose growth is expected to be limited to three percent to five percent.


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Norafin Industries (Germany) GmbH were pleased to display a Fibrelite Composites (Skipton, UK) composite manhole cover at the recent JEC exhibition in Paris.
Fibrelite are manufacturers of composite manhole covers for use refuelling station forecourts and access and trench covers for use in power stations, water treatment plant, chemical plant and a wide variety of other industries.
Norafin, manufacturers of technical nonwovens, supply a range of conductive RTM veils to Fibrelite.
The RTM veils render the surface of the manhole covers static dissipative in order to reduce the risk of explosion in the forecourt situation. To see the Fibrelite/Norafin joint poster, which highlights the benefits of Fibrelites composite manhole covers and the functionality of Norafins conductive RTM veil please click here.
In addition to a number of high quality enquiries for antistatic RTM veil, Norafin were also pleased to pass a number of enquiries for the manhole covers directly to the Fibrelite sales team for immediate follow up. We have all bases covered!
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681 Cliches to Avoid in Your Creative Writing
Cliches (properly spelled clichés, with the acute accent) are words and phrases, once interesting, which have lost their original effect from overuse. They are considered trite and should be avoided in writing unless used purposely for effect.
We all use them without thinking, sometimes because they fit the bill or are just the ticket (both cliches), but usually because they're metaphors, idiom, or truisms that have become so common we no longer notice them. If we say better late than never or speak of someone being down in the dumps , we likely won't register that we just used a cliche. Speech is filled with shortcuts as we aim to make ourselves understood. Check the cliches below to see if you're prone to using them.
Writing that relies heavily on cliches is considered poor or lazy writing. Editors may reject creative writing on the basis of too many cliches alone. Reviewers will point them out if it is not obvious that the writer used them for comic effect, such as to define an overly earnest or boring character. Occasionally an idiomatic cliche works well to help characterize with humour, such as a character who says, Well isn't that enough to piss off the Pope? In such cases it will be clear that the cliches are used for special effect.
The list of cliches below is not meant to be comprehensive, but should help you catch some of the more common cliches in use. If you've heard something described as you have described it in your work, my advice is to substitute the phrase with something more original.
If some cliches slip by you and your editor, it's not the end of the world. It is difficult to catch them all, but strive to note cliched phrases when you see them, so you may use a fresher phrase in the future. If cliches are frequent and easy to spot, you're not doing your job as a writer, and you might spend more time weeding them out.
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Aboriginal people in Australia
Selected statistics
- Aboriginal population in Australia in 2011; percentage in 2006: 2.5% [1].
- Indigenous population worldwide.
- 103
- Rank of Aboriginal Australians on the United Nations Index of Human Development (which considers life expectancy, literacy and standard of living) [2].
- 4
- Rank of all Australians on the United Nations index.
- 517,200
- Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in 2006 [1].
- Percentage of Aboriginal children who went on a holiday or trip away in 2007 [3].
- Percentage of Aboriginal children with teenage mums.
- Percentage of Aboriginal teens not living with either parent.
- 3
- Times the Aboriginal male suicide rate is higher than non-Aboriginal men. Most suicides happen between 25 and 34 years of age [4].
- Percentage of Aboriginal people living in capital cities [5].
List of articles
5 steps towards volunteering & engaging with Aboriginal communities
Aboriginal communities are breaking down
Aboriginal humour
Aboriginal Identity: Who is 'Aboriginal'?
Aboriginal population in Australia
Aboriginal remains repatriation
Aboriginal suicide rates
Admired overseas, shunned at home
An average Aboriginal person's life in Australia
Bullying & lateral violence
Deconstructing Aboriginal identity myths
Domestic and family violence
Famous Aboriginal people, activists & role models
Gambling and Aboriginal people
Gambling support programmes
How to deal with racist people
How to name Aboriginal people?
LGBTI Aboriginal people – diversity at the margins
Mixed race couples
Mourning an Aboriginal death
Racial discrimination in Australia
Racism in Aboriginal Australia
Remains repatriation timeline
Respect for Elders and culture
Stereotypes & prejudice of 'Aboriginal Australia'
Torres Strait Islander culture
What you need to know about reconciliation
Who is an 'Aboriginal leader'?
Indigenous people around the world
Australia is not the only country that has indigenous peoples. (Check Wikipedia for an extensive list.)
|Aboriginal groups
|Percentage of population
|250 Aboriginal nations, Torres Strait Islanders
|First Nations, Inuit, Métis
|New Zealand
|Sámi (Lapps)
|Sámi (Lapps)
|Native Americans
Many Aboriginal people don't have a birth certificate
"Without a birth certificate, it is difficult, if not impossible, for an individual to fully participate in society," says Dr Paula Gerber, from the Monash Faculty of Law [7]. Yet that is exactly the situation many Aboriginal people are in.
A study found that a 'significant' number of Aboriginal Australians are not registering the birth of their children [7].
One reason is that Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry offices are only located in capital cities, sometimes hundreds of kilometres away from Aboriginal communities.
Secondly, Aboriginal people still suffer from the traumas inflicted by the policies that led to the Stolen Generations. In their memory, contact with bureaucrats is inherently linked to trouble. Many have trouble reading formal English and fear harm could be done to them again.
Without a birth certificate, however, it is difficult to obtain a passport, get a driver's licence or secure a tax file number.
Are Aboriginal people Australian citizens?
A recurring topic in the discussion about Aboriginal identity and self-image is if Aboriginal people are Australian citizens in the sense of the law.
The answer is important as it has consequences for the discussion of self-determination and rights to the land.
Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union of First Nations and Peoples in Australia and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic, has researched the issue extensively. He concludes:
"The First Nations and Peoples in Australia are not, and have never been, British subjects nor Australian citizens. Any review of Australia's citizenship and the status of British subjects will show that First Nations and Peoples in Australia have at no time been made subjects of the kings or queen of England by way of Letters Patent or Orders in-Council, stating that the kings or queens of Britain recognise us as part of the monarch's realm and/or dominions. Early records show by way of legislation that First Nations Peoples within Australia have always been classified as 'aliens' under State protection laws."
Aboriginal people and assimilation
Until 1965 Australia had an assimilation policy in place which aimed at making Aboriginal people blend into white society as much as possible. Though abandoned decades ago, being 'assimilated' has become some kind of cuss word, even among Aboriginal people, especially those living in big cities or working for the government.
The following story was written by an Aboriginal woman in response to general accusations of some Aboriginal people becoming 'assimilated' [8].
"How am I assimilated?"
"I don't see myself as any different from any other blackfulla. I know who I am, I know my country, my family ties, my culture and customs, so how am I assimilated? Is it just because I have an education and work in a government department? If so, then that to me is not assimilation or stereotyping, it's using the knowledge and skills I have to provide a better, more culturally appropriate service to Aboriginal people and community.
"[Working for the government] I can change the thinking of those around me so they are better informed when working with my people and my community... I help break down those stereotypes that non-Aboriginal people have of my people and make sure that my people are given a voice when it comes to policy and procedures that have a direct impact [on us].
"[We haven't given up,] we are just using the tools that whitefullas have given us to empower our people and create a culture of change."
Get migrants better opportunities?
For several years there were tensions between the African and Nyoongar communities in the main migrant resettlement areas in Perth's northern suburbs [9]. But why?
Elders believe that receiving an official welcome to country when they arrive to Australia is particularly important for black migrants, especially Africans.
Many Aboriginal people still feel oppressed in Australia and notice that migrants seem to get preferential treatment. "There's a feeling amongst a lot of Aboriginal people that newcomers to our country, no matter what race, get better opportunities and access to services than they do," says Nyoongar elder Irene Stainton [9].
Nyoongar man Grant Garlett agrees. "There are a lot of problems that we've been trying to deal with for years and we never get anywhere. A lot of migrants do get more attention and facilities and all of that stuff," he says.
Aboriginal skin groups
Aboriginal people differentiate between different 'colours' or skin groups. Once you know a person's skin group you know their relation to you, their obligations, and how they must be treated.


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The backs of the students' heads were spaced out regularly in a row, with even some of them napping, nodding frequently. Next to the blackboard, the clock slowly carved out the passage of time. Someone's textbook fell on their desk with a thud. Some students were playing with their cellphone.
Some girls were passing notes to neighboring desks. Some boys were reading manga under their desks.
Countless English letters were written in cursive on the blackboard. For some reason, instead of a certain new petite female teacher, starting from a few classes ago, these English words were written by the elderly head of year, currently teaching from the lectern. However, the English coming from his mouth was no different from a hypnotic incantation. The chalk wrote at a sluggish pace. The sound of attentive students turning the pages of their notebooks echoed within the classroom like the flapping of wings. No matter how much anyone wished, the hands of the clock did not advance at all—
To most people, this was probably a daily sight that could not be more commonplace.
But to Yachi Haruaki, that was not so.
This was simply the situation.
Resting his chin on his hand, elbow against the desk, he had his face turned to the side, staring out of the open window.
Spacing out, he cast his gaze towards the sunny blue sky.
Or rather, this might not be what one would call a stare.
Perhaps this was the act of "looking at nothing at all."
Silently, he sighed. Perhaps even he was not aware of it. Ever since this lesson started, it was anyone's guess how many times he had sighed already. His sighs were like lost children, drifting out the window, disappearing without trace.
Indifferent in gaze. Imperceptible will. He was completely like a plant.
Until the end of class, all along—
Staring ahead aimlessly nonstop, breathing out aimless sighs—
During PE class, the students were playing dodge ball. The girls were exchanging glances, even swallowing apologies back down their throats.
After the ball bounced off the silver-haired girl's head, she simply stood dazed in one spot, staring blankly without even glancing at the ball rolling away after bouncing off her.
"Umm~ Fear-chan, are you okay...?"
"Hmm...? What are you talking about?"
"Uh, basically... the ball..."
"Oh, sure, the ball. Yeah, the ball. I know. This one, right?"
Speaking in a distracted tone of voice, Fear sluggishly picked up the ball then passed it to the outfield girl who was talking to her.
"Take it, don't lose it again."
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It's no secret that the IRS takes a dim view of employees masquerading as "independent contractors." In the IRS view, many employers thrust this treatment on workers so they won't have to pay payroll taxes. Taxes are immediate when paid via payroll withholding.
The IRS has a harder time collecting taxes from individuals. If the worker gets a gross check and a Form 1099, the IRS may never see the money. See The Truth About Forms 1099. Thus, the IRS has an overwhelming penchant to come out in favor of withholding and employment tax.
Not sure? You can ask the IRS to rule whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee. But remember, the old adage, "Don't ask the question if you can't stand the answer." The worker or the company can ask the IRS by submitting an Form SS-8---a streamlined ruling form.
Any worker or company can fill one out. And unlike most other rulings from the IRS where you have to pay a fee, this one is free. But most forms submitted are by workers---about 90 percent. And most forms produce an IRS ruling that the worker is an employee. In fact, in one recent year, 72 percent of Form SS-8 requests the IRS received produced rulings saying: "employee." Twenty five percent were closed without ruling, and only 3 percent were ruled independent contractors!
Lately, the IRS has revamped its SS-8 Form. The revised Form SS-8 and its instructions can be viewed here.
The newest form requests additional contact information from employer and worker, including fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and website address. A new line asks if the worker was paid by more than one entity because of a sale, merger, acquisition, or reorganization.
There are new questions whether the worker leases equipment, space, or a facility. Another asks whether the worker sets pay for services or products. Even more important, the form asks how the company tells the public about the worker. Is it really clear to everyone that this person does not work as an employee and is independent?
These changes will be significant in some cases. Of course, worker status questions often involve a polyglot of factors, including:
The amount of control exercised by the company;
Which party pays for work facilities;
The worker's opportunity for profit or loss;
Whether the company can fire the worker;
Whether the work is part of the company's regular business;
The permanency of the relationship;
What relationship the parties believed they had; and
Whether employee benefits are provided.
And more, much more.
For more on independent contractor issues, see:
Winning Independent Contractor Battles
IRS Narrows Independent Contractor Relief
Some Control Won't Convert Independent Contractors To Employees
Legal Requirements That Influence Control of Independent Contractors and Employees
Age Scrutiny on Employee vs. Contractor Liabilities
All Lawyers Need To Know About Independent Contractor Basics
Who Cares About Contractor vs. Employee Status?
IRS Gives 10 Tips On Employees vs. Independent Contractors
Drafting Independent Contractor Agreements
White House On Contractor vs. Employee: There Will Be BloodRobert W. Wood practices law with Wood LLP, in San Francisco. The author of more than 30 books, including Taxation of Damage Awards & Settlement Payments (4th Ed. 2009, Tax Institute), he can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. This discussion is not intended as legal advice, and cannot be relied upon for any purpose without the services of a qualified professional.


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Westside schools:
Math counts for Holmes
Holmes Middle School won the Mathcounts 2009 competition Feb. 7. More than 100 students from 17 area middle schools participated. The advanced
math contest is organized by the Pikes Peak Chapter of Professional Engineers of Colorado.
The Holmes team consisted of Sylvia Hayes, Kyle Allison, Kristen Hernandez and Adam Hayes-Lemmon. Hayes also finished first for individuals.
Howbert Elementary, 1023 N. 31st St., will have a "kindergarten round-up" Monday, March 2 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - open to parents in or out of the Howbert attendance area.
For more information, call the school at 328-4200.
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Barking Sands
A financial adviser came to us with a unique idea for rebranding his firm to reflect his philosophy of helping people achieve their financial goals. He and his wife love a very special place on a beach on the island of Kauai, called Barking Sands. It represents a life well-lived and well-rewarded. The name Barking Sands represents a dream and a goal. Our team rebranded his firm to reflect his ability to help people reach their dreams and goals. Through graphics and story telling, we helped them answer the question: What is your Barking Sands?


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The Harrogate district has been included in three different bids for devolved powers from the Government.
As the Harrogate Advertiser Series has outlined in previous weeks, the district has been included in both West Yorkshire Combined Authorities' Leeds City Region bid and the City of York, North Yorkshire and East Riding proposal.
Conservative politicians from across the county managed to pull together a last minute proposal for a Greater Yorkshire, though it lacks support from key West Yorkshire politicians.
In the proposal to the Chancellor George Osborne, it is claimed that the Greater Yorkshire area, which has a population of 3.7m and the potential to add £73bn to the areas economy (GVA).
Harrogate council leader Coun Richard Cooper (Con, High Harrogate), North Yorkshire County Council leader Coun Carl Les (Con, Catterick) have backed the Greater Yorkshire bid which would include 16 councils, as have MP for Ripon and Skipton, Julian Smith, MP for Selby and Ainsty, Nigel Adams and MP for Elmet and Rothwell Alec Shelbrooke.
Harrogate and Knaresborough's MP Andrew Jones has previously said the district must 'keep its options open'.
Conservatives calling for a Yorkshire have said: "We believe that this option is the best way to give the people of Yorkshire a strong voice and to ensure that any decision about Yorkshire, will be made in Yorkshire. Strong governance arrangements in place across the region which would consist of a single Combined Authority with an elected Mayor and an Executive of Leaders."
North Yorkshire County Council attempted to block Harrogate District Council from having the ability to opt to work with the Leeds City Region last week after Coun Les said it would refuse to hand highways powers to the council.
Leeds City Council Leader, Coun Judith Blake and her West Yorkshire Colleagues Coun Peter Box leader of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Chair of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership Roger Marsh have acknowledged the difficulty of joining with district councils if the County Council refused.
They said: " Securing devolved powers to the City Region will likely pose some technical and administrative challenges. Therefore we would ask for help and guidance in finding a way through, including, if necessary, an associate membership model that is made meaningful and encourages collaboration."


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Sensei Debbi started her martial arts training in November, 1999. She earned her Black Belt in March, 2004 and in March, 2007 she was awarded her 2nd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) and title of Sensei.
Sensei Debbi is currently an assistant instructor and a dedicated martial arts student. As a practitioner of yoga she often blends her yoga skills with her martial arts training to challenge even the most seasoned martial artist. She has participated in numerous seminars and demonstrations and is an integral part of the inner workings of the school serving it and it's students in many capacities. Sensei Debbi's dedication and commitment is one of the reasons for the continued growth and success of Al Lima's Studio Of Self-Defense. Shihan Lima invites you to stop by the school anytime and say hello to Sensei Debbi.