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LTPAD - Long Term Participant and Athlete Development
Also known as Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L), LTPAD is something that has been around for a while now. Many of our members have heard about it and seen some early implementation attempts, but there is still a lot of mystery around the concept. We have created this page to help educate our members on the topic, as well as provide resources and examples of LTPAD in Action.
Recently OSSA was awarded a grant to help subsidize the formation of a working group that was tasked with coming up with an implementation for LTPAD. The final report of the group is now available and can be found below.
We hope that members are excited by the changes coming in our sport and will continue to work with us as we move towards adopting LTPAD by providing feedback, patience and understanding.
Useful links and documents:
- Canadian Sport For Life Immplementation Planning Report - OSSA CS4L Working Group
- Speed Skating Canada Resource Centre
- Kelowna Interclub - FUNd & L2T - programing example
- Manitoba Speed Skating - Gymkhana - programing example
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Throughout your homelearning, the most important additional learning that your child can undertake is to read every day, and establish a love of books that will stay with them forever.
Every Unit in the school will invite parents into Welcome Meetings to explain Home Learning, alongside this termly Unit letters can be found on this website, under the Parents Page. If you have any concerns around Home Learning please contact your child's Class Teacher and they will make time to answer your questions.
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Markets generally flat post-Macron election - analyst
Cape Town – Financial markets, including the rand, seem to have priced in the victory of soon-be-sworn in French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday and the anticipated market rally has not materialised, said Tumisho Grater, economic strategist at Novare Actuaries and Consultants.
On Sunday Macron beat Marine Le Pen, the far-right presidential candidate, who managed to garner only 34% of votes in the two-way presidential race.
Following the results, which have been hailed by many as a victory for the voice of reason and a defeat of populism, markets have not rallied as expected.
"In fact, European markets are trading in the red, while opening calls for US markets also suggests that we could see a flat to lower open in the trading session," Grater said.
What Macron can do for free markets
He opined that the market had rallied following Macron's victory in the first round of elections two weeks ago and that the pullback can quite possibly be attributed to some degree of profit-taking as Macron's election win seems to have been priced in already.
"The euro is also off its overnight highs, which saw the currency rally against the greenback when initial poll figures were released on Sunday."
In terms of the rand, further support from the Macron win has also been limited given the fact that the markets had priced in the victory, Grater said.
Strength of European nationalism questioned
The outcome of the Dutch elections earlier this year, raised questions about the perceived strength of a nationalism and populism in Europe when Mark Rutte won against anti-Islam and anti-EU Geert Wilders.
"The French election outcome has signalled another blow to the populist wave. Following the result, investors experienced a sigh of relief given that a pro-European Union outcome generally bodes well for stability across the Eurozone and may result in fewer market disturbances even amid tough Brexit negotiations," Grater said.
Elections in Britain
He is of the view that British MPs' approval for snap elections may give Prime Minister Theresa May a stronger mandate and a better bargaining position to renegotiate the new terms of engagement between the UK and the EU.
On April 18, May – who became Prime Minister in July 2016 when David Cameron stepped down after failing to secure Britain's future in the EU – unexpectedly called a general election on June 8 2017.
Brexit begins as EU receives divorce papers from UK
The Britons in a referendum in June last year unexpectedly voted to leave the EU. Under May the country is in the process of renegotiating trade and political agreements before officially leaving the bloc of 27 member countries.
German federal elections
Germany will be the third European country to go the the polls this year and federal elections is expected to take place on September 24.
The far-right party the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has made gains in popularity in the wake of the migrant crisis and Brexit victory in the UK. If the current ruling party the Christian Democratic Union of Germany wins the elections the incumbent Angela Merkel will remain the country's chancellor, having been in office since November 2005.
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It's going to be a busy couple of months for British alt-rockers Elbow. Starting next week, their original song will be used as the theme for the 2012 Olympics. The band also announced that they'lll release a b-side compilation callled Dead in the Boot on Aug.13.
The collection—a nod to their debut album Asleep in the Back—contains 13 tracks spanning the length of the band's 15-year career.
"None of our B-sides are album rejects. It's a different space, usually just post finishing an album when all the members of Elbow are chiming and feeling very creative. This gives Dead in the Boot a real late night vibe," frontman Guy Garvey said of the compilation.
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The red flag went up Friday night when WTEN (Ch. 10) sports anchor Jamie Seh said the station wasn't permitted to show highlights of the Siena-Vanderbilt game in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. The reason seemed obvious to me, since CBS was still on the air with its tournament coverage.
Then why did WNYT (Ch. 13) and WXXA (Ch. 23) both offer highlights? The simple answer is they weren't supposed to show them.
A CBS spokeswoman confirmed that stations — and that includes networks such as ESPN — are prohibited from showing highlights before the broadcast window is over. They were OK to show clips from afternoon games, but not the evening session.
WRGB (Ch. 6) obviously doesn't face this problem because, one, its network owns the rights, and, two, its newscast can't come on until the NCAA telecasts are complete.
Update: WXXA claims it had permission from WRGB to show highlights. My understanding is that CBS doesn't want highlights shown until its telecast window has closed, although the network relies on local affiliates for enforcement. I won't be able to check on any of this before Monday.


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There was a wild scene in the CNN "Spin Room" at the Venetian Hotel Tuesday after that political "fight night" in Sin City — the 2-hour GOP debate hosted by Anderson Cooper. With the red-faced arguments and the toe-to-toe over immigration, health care and jobs, it was a lively battle, but then it really got interesting as the candidates' teams went after each other, trying to shape the next day's coverage.
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Glyph in Tymeo Mountain? Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Glyph in Tymeo Mountain?
I'm trying to figure out how to get the wing looking glyph in tymeo mountains, but the wind keeps blowing me off before I can get it. Does anyone know how to get it? phoenixwynd - 10 years ago
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Try this:
use magnes to push against the wind by throwing yourself against it,but try to hit the right edge as much as possible without falling off,and start absorbing.you should be able to get it before falling off the edge. blackjavelin - 10 years ago
To summarize and clarify the other answers:
1. Use Magnes to latch onto the magnet point at the very top (ABOVE the glyph).
2. Pull yourself as far left as you can.
3. Pull yourself slightly upwards and quickly release. The idea is to fling yourself to the right, and slightly downwards, so that you land at the far right edge of the platform.
4. Hold up. If you timed it right, you'll have just enough time to absorb the glyph before you are blown off the platform.
5. The Tower Ring does not help at all. Its effect was poorly translated and has no effect on the wind. Rather, the Tower Ring stops you from flinching when hit by most enemy attacks.
6. On the other hand, the Hanged Man Ring from Dracula's Castle does help. It eliminates the "lag time" when you hit the ground (i.e., when Shanoa is stuck in a crouch), and thus gives you more time to absorb the glyph. However, you can get the glyph without the Hanged Man Ring - it just takes more precise timing. Voltgloss - 10 years ago
Time the top magnet so that you throw yourself to the right at the very edge then hold up, no need for any other glyphs or equipment ldalke - 10 years ago
Its a little tricky, you use magnes to use the magnet to pull a little to the left so you end up thrown farthest right without falling then immeadiatly push up Incorporeal146 - 10 years ago
You dont need tower ring. I got mine without it. Just gotta time the magnes right Dysie - 10 years ago
THE ONLY THING YOU ALL SEEM TO MISS is to equip the "Hanged Man" RING; which gives you the ability to recover fast from falling (after using the magnes) so you can have enough time to absorb that glyph.
*unlsees you want that glyph before reaching the last* stage of the game, where the ring i mention above is (which isn't that great nor necsesary ). sevg - 10 years ago
Hanged man Ring is not necessary, and it is foolish to wait that long, considering the Pneuma glyph loses it's usefulness after the Ruselka fight. _Emi_ - 10 years ago
There are two ways to get this glyph. It's called Pneuma. It's really not that important of a glyph unless you're going for 100% glyph rate.
The first method is the hardest. Go to the top platform and use Magnes to attach to the diode above the glyph. That was the easy part
The hard part is timing the pull JUST RIGHT. I find it easiest to hold down the LEFT button and letting go of the Back Glyph button (the one you have Magnes set to.) Hold down the UP button as soon as you let go, and if you have timed it right, Shanoa will begin absorbing the glyph early enough to complete it before she falls.
The second method is the easiest. Leave the glyph alone until you get to Dracula's Castle. You can find the "Hanged Man Ring" somewhere in there. Use a map from the FAQ or Guides.
Once equipped, this ring eliminates the hang time from landing. By the time you get the ring, you should have the Double Jump. So:
Go back to the top diode, use Magnes to attach to it. Launch Shanoa and double-jump back onto the very edge of the platform and immediately hold the UP button to absorb the glyph.
Method One: Time your Magnes launch right, don't pull Shanoa back all the way.
Method Two: Get the Hanged Man Ring from Dracula's Castle. Equip it and double jump in case Shanoa falls off the right edge of the platform after launching. Kirune - 10 years ago
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And as of an hour ago, I found out that my daughter Devan is progressing rapidly in her pregnancy, and I am off to Utah again to help welcome our newest Glamchild Phoebe into the world. (more FUN news, my daughter Kelli just now called from her doctor appointment to announce that our 14th glamchild due in November is a GIRL. It seemed like yesterday that I was forever changing diapers, making countless matching dresses, and trying to raise my own little girls. Today, I am doing it all over again, but it is way more FUN!!!!!!
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Revived Nursery and Cruz's 4th Birthday
When I was in Utah, I also made some bedding to go with Conway's since both babies will be in the same room in Devan and Preston's apartment. We bought some fabric at Ikea and foam core from the $1 store and made the fun "art" above the cribs. I also covered foam core with left over zebra fabric (I made a bunch of folds for the ties with clips and we used pins to tack the other ties to the board) for all of Conway's ties that he wears to church. I then covered another foam core "canvas" and glued black elastic to it to store Phoebe's hair clips. Devan covered three paper towel rolls with fabric to hold the headbands that she is making. Back in Arizona on Saturday, we all went to see Toy Story 3 for Cruz's 4th Birthday party. We then went to my mom's who has a nice "mostly shallow" pool that is wonderful for all the family to swim in. Pizza and Birthday cake made by my very talented daughter Chelsea topped of the day. Cruz received all Toy Story presents. He said it was his best birthday ever!
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Oh I just love seeing all the fun things you do, we just took the kids to the Childrens Museum of Phoenix and al the are and amazment that is there and I thought to myself, this is what it would be like to live in Glamma Fabulous's House! Good Luck to the new mamma!
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Mexico's Pemex curbing pipeline thieves with unusable gasoline
Refining process will be left unfinished, company warns stolen fuel could damage motors
Slammed by a 70 per cent increase in illegal pipeline taps in one year, Mexico's state oil company announced Tuesday that it will no longer ship finished, usable gasoline or diesel through its network of ducts.
Analysts said it was a striking admission of Mexico's inability to stop the fuel thefts, in which thieves drill into pipelines operated by Petroleos Mexicanos more than 10 times each day, on average.
"This is a big admission of the vulnerability of Pemex," said George Baker, publisher of the Houston-based newsletter Mexico Energy Intelligence.
Petroleos Mexicanos, known as Pemex, said the number of illegal taps rose to 3,674 in 2014, up 70 per cent from 2013 and 137 per cent over 2012 figures. The market for illegal gasoline and diesel, in which drug cartels have been implicated, has more than doubled in the last two years.
Pemex lost an estimated $1.15 billion in fuel thefts in the first nine months of 2014, according to the latest figure available.
Because the country is crisscrossed by tens of thousands of kilometres of pipelines, neither Pemex nor security forces can guard them all. Thieves, often highly organized gangs linked to drug cartels, pump the fuel from dangerous pipeline taps into tanker trucks, and sell it to industrial users or sometimes even seek to sell it through legitimate Pemex-franchised gas stations.
Pemex's move will make it risky to buy stolen fuel. While the company didn't specify what steps in the refining process will be left unfinished, it said fuels moved through its pipelines will not be "usable in vehicles and industrial plants."
"Customers should make sure that the fuel they buy has been delivered from Pemex terminals, and not buy gasoline or diesel from anyone other than gas stations or authorized dealers, given that ... it could damage motors," the company said.
Basic processing before shipping
It appears Pemex will do basic processing before shipping oil to tank farms and distributional terminals it operates. Employees there would then have to add additives that regulate the combustion process before the fuels could be used.
"The only thing you could do additionally to the gasoline is to put additives in it" at the tank farms, "but that is a very delicate process," said industry consultant Guillermo Suarez, a chemical engineer.
He predicted the change will lead to quality problems, because "the distribution or storage centres don't have the technological capacity to do this."
Some doubt the measure will stop the gangs.
"If you can just add an aspirin at the end of the process, the narcos can do that, too," Baker said.
The analysts noted that Pemex has acknowledged that some of its own workers are involved in the thefts.
"When the process of finishing the gasoline is transferred to the terminals, obviously the people who are doing this (stealing fuel) will find out, because they are inside," Suarez said. "So, very simply, they'll steal additives and make their own mixture."
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Obama's new slogan: 'Yes we did!'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — President Barack Obama has a new campaign slogan.
"Yes, we did."
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And it doesn't stop there. Republicans, an animated Obama argued Thursday, wouldn't have.
They wouldn't have set the economy back on track, he said during a fundraiser for Senate candidate Robin Carnahan, or passed a health care overhaul or financial regulatory reform. Giving the GOP control of Congress again — a possibility that Obama acknowledged — would usher in another era of a "you're on your own philosophy," he said.
"You're going to face a choice in November. This is a choice between the policies that got us into this mess in the first place and the policies that got us out of this mess, and what the other side is counting on is people not having a good memory," Obama said in a fiery 30-minute speech at the Folly Theater in downtown Kansas City. "They are peddling that same snake oil that they've been peddling now for years."
"Kick 'em out," a donor yelled.
"Well, we did kick 'em out," Obama replied, "because it wasn't working."
With less than four months before voters deliver a verdict on his first two years in office, Obama is adding more muscle to his fight against Republicans and for Democrats. Much of Democrats' trouble this cycle stems from their votes for unpopular initiatives on Obama's agenda, including the economic stimulus bill and the health care overhaul. But the president is trying his best to turn that equation around.
"We don't have to guess how the other party will govern because we're still living with results from the last time," Obama said, insisting the GOP's political approach will fail.
Obama is an imperfect messenger, particularly in a battleground state like Missouri, which he very narrowly lost in 2008 but has visited repeatedly since taking office. His approval rating here is below 50 percent. And earlier this year, Carnahan was seen as distancing herself from Obama by being out of town while he was in her state.
In a sign of the double edge that Obama brings in this election, Carnahan criticized her opponent, Rep. Roy Blunt, for voting for the $700 billion TARP legislation in 2008, calling him "Mr. Bailout" during her introduction of Obama.
Obama voted for the bank bailout bill as a senator.
The president didn't seem fazed by the ding. Carnahan, the Missouri secretary of state who is running against Blunt for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Kit Bond, also promised to "call bull" on Obama if she makes it to Washington.
Obama was at his best. He was in a good mood. He laughed at his own jokes and found the right pitch that connected with the crowd. He was also as partisan as he gets, calling out Republicans by name and having fun at their expense.


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Stewardship is an answer to Jesus' call to "follow me."
We are collecting pledge cards at church; as we do, we see our "Tree of Life" come to life! Please mail to the church or place your pledge cards in the collection box, as well as your Time and Talent sheets. For each pledge, we will add a leaf to our "Tree of Life" display. The Revelation of Christ to St. John tells us that the tree of life in God's new kingdom has leaves that are for "the healing of the nations." Let us pray that each leaf placed on our tree will represent the growing ability of Zion Lutheran Church to bring healing to our own community and the world!
Stewardship is founded in love. Love for God and love for one another. We live in a society that tells us to define ourselves by what we own, buy, and consume. However the earth and all that is in it is the Lord's. We at Zion enjoy participating in the local ecumenical ministerium where gifts of food and money blended with other local congregations provide help to those in need in the area. Our gifts are used where needed to support our congregational expenses and needs.
We have a responsibility to maintain the church, support our pastor and staff, and provide supplies and resources for our ministries. Also, our association with and commitment to the NJ Synod and Evangelical Lutheran Church of America enables us to assist in national and global needs.
Each fall we conduct our Stewardship Campaign, which ends with Commitment Sunday. On this Sunday members of Zion are asked to provide a Commitment for giving for the upcoming year. This is used to help determine the Church's budget for the upcoming year – this includes salaries, capital improvements and other daily expenses.
Simply Giving at Zion
Zion Lutheran Church would like to remind you of a convenient way to make your regular offerings. With our Simply Giving electronic giving program, you can easily set up a regular giving schedule where your donations are transferred automatically from your checking or savings account into Zion's bank account. It's convenient for you and provides much-needed consistency for Zion. If you are currently giving on a weekly basis, you will no longer need to write out 52 checks a year or prepare 52 envelopes. Even when vacation, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, you can continue to donate to Zion on an uninterrupted basis. To become an electronic giver there is a web-based process that is comprehensive and flexible.
You can designate donations for:
- General/Operating, Capital Campaign, Initial, Altar Flowers, Ash Wednesday, Lenten Wednesdays, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Special.
- For each category you can give One Time, Weekly, Monthly, Semi-Monthly (1st and 15th), Quarterly and Annually.
- Set-up and changes are done online and you can make changes as often as you like.
The options on the frequency of electronic giving provide you flexibility in how you make your donations. For example, let's say you donate $50 every week via an envelope to General/Operating for an annual total of $2,600. You can opt to continue to give $50 a week directly from your checking or savings account or you can choose $110 semi-monthly or $220 monthly. Whichever best fits your needs. You will also continue to receive envelopes, so if you choose you can do a mix of electronic giving and envelope giving. Even if you choose electronic giving, you can continue to put an envelope in the collection plate. We would ask you write "Simply Giving" or "EFT" (for electronic funds transfer) on the envelope, so the counters know not to expect money in the envelope. You will continue to receive the same giving reports reflecting both your electronic giving and envelope giving.
To sign up via the internet, click here. The first time you go on, you will need to "Create Your Profile". It will ask for your email address and then for you to designate a password (8 characters with letters and at least 1 number). You can then indicate your planned donations, frequency, and start date (at least 3 business days in the future). It will then ask for your checking or savings account information and personal details. You will receive e-mails confirming that your profile has been set-up and any planned donations. Thereafter, you need only to use your e-mail and password to log on to add planned donations or change previously planned donations.
Vanco Services, the provider of Simply Giving, supports electronic giving to over 11,000 churches & non-profit organizations and is endorsed by Thrivent Financial. Vanco maintains a high level of security and no personal information is shared with any other party. All information provided will be kept highly confidential.
If you have any questions or need assistance setting up your giving via Simply Giving at Zion, please contact Barb Schulz at (201) 787-7460 or [email protected] Thank you for your financial support of the mission of Zion Lutheran Church.


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August 5th The Undergrowth will be throwing an event at The Pulp. (downstairs from The Orange Peel) 100% of all proceeds for this event will be donated to Brother Wolf, to go toward the rehabilitation and sheltering of Asheville's animals, and to help complete Brother Wolf's vision of a healing sanctuary located right outside of Asheville for both animals, and people. ❤
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Programming Clojure Beta 9 Is Out
Programming Clojure Beta 9 is now available. We are almost done, and most of the changes in this Beta are small.
What's new:
- the notation conventions have changed to make console output and REPL results more distinct
- a new subsection covering functions on vectors
- a new subsection on sort functions
- an example using map with more than one collection
- an example using the :while option to a sequence comprehension
- examples now use the new letfn form where appropriate
- replicate is gone -- use repeat instead
- an index!
I have also made the book more strict in discussions of laziness. Clojure sequences are lazy, but function evaluation is eager. In the Clojure community we often ignore this distinction, saying things like "iterate is lazy" when we really should say "iterate returns a lazy sequence." The book now uses the latter formulation.
To make sure you have the latest, greatest version of the sample code from the book, go and grab the github repo.
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Volunteer at St. Clement > Volunteer at Edmonson Academy >
Thank you to all those who served in Detroit! This program is now closed.
Childhood Hunger in Detroit
Did you know over 300,000 Michigan children lack access to affordable, nutritious food. In fact, one in four Michigan children live in poverty, where the household income is less than $24,000 for a family of four. During the school year, nearly 50% of school-aged children qualify for free and reduced lunches. When school is out, many stomachs are left empty.
Program Details/ Volunteering
We need volunteers at three different locations in the Detroit area this summer: Detroit Leadership Academy, GEE Edmonson Academy, Saint Clement Episcopal Church in Inkster.
Click Here to Volunteer at Detroit Leadership Academy
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Meal Sites and Times
Detroit Leadership Academy, 13550 Virgil St., Detroit, MI
June 19 – August 25
Monday – Friday
Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 AM – 12:30 p.m.
We are closed on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th in observance of Independence Day.
GEE Edmonson Academy, 1300 W. Canfield St., Detroit, MI
June 26 – August 25
Monday – Friday
Breakfast 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
We are closed on July 3rd and 4th in observance of Independence Day.
Saint Clement Episcopal Church, 4300 Harrison St., Inkster, MI
July 24th through August 24th
Monday through Thursday only, 4-8pm
Snack 4-5pm
Dinner 6-7pm
Volunteers anytime between 4-8pm
25-35 meals each day
Questions/ Contact
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You chose to drink the beer on the right. You're feeling good about your choice. This was a damn tasty brew. This has to be the one that leads to safety.
The Goblin Wizard raises his staff, and instantly you're transported.
You breathe a sigh of relief, once you realize you're not in a Vampire Lair, but on a snowy mountain top.
But wait, what was it that the Wizard had said, "Brief Safety."
You stand up and slip, plummeting to your death. At least you had that great beer before you died.


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A new way for the blog (maybe). I'm trying to find my way back:
1. The week started with a left-over flurry of index submissions brought on from working long hours over the weekend. I didn't mind. Being a freelancer allows me to be me, allows for an interesting life that might not otherwise happen. The quiet times are scary, but that topic is for another day.
2. The universe is swirling around me with new projects and old. Can't talk about any of them yet. Things just take time, and might never happen. Nothing major. Just a continuation. Just more work to keep me on the playing field. Can you ask for anything more? And still be grateful for less when the potential falls through the cracks? Yes.
3. I had to cancel a trip. I didn't want to. I've had to say no a lot recently to things I never thought I would.
4. We had our first hard frost. The backyard is littered with hickory nuts and dead bees. The red maples on our street are brilliantly scarlet. They were just a little more than saplings when we moved here. Now they are majestic. Tomorrow the leaves will spiral down to the street, and next week they will be gone with the wind (yes, I did that on purpose). Change is hard to ignore.
5. I worked on the new book. Not as much as I wanted to. But it's dark, a little slow going. Beginnings always take time for me.
6. Cajun for lunch, Irish for dinner, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in between. I had a co-pilot yesterday. I enjoyed her company very much. Our day was cast gray with another sad episode from Brodi, pushing me the conclusion that I didn't want to reach: There is no cure, just comfort for an old dog as winter comes on.
7. An email came in late yesterday from a fan. I get these on occasion: "I hope you do not intend to abandon the Josiah Wolfe character and further adventures by him." I sunk a little in the chair knowing I had to disappoint someone and tell them that yes, the series was done. At least for now. There may be more adventures, but I don't know when. Seasons change for writers, for fictional characters, too… What happens next is anybody's guess. It's not in my control.
~~Have a good week,
Welcome to the blog of writer Larry D. Sweazy. Larry is the multiple award-winning author of fourteen mystery and Western novels and a freelance indexer. Email contact: email@example.com
Friday, October 25, 2013
Moments This Week: 10/24/13
2 comments:
- Richard Prosch said...
Nicely done, the right mixture of admiration and melancholy for the season. Autumn has the best weather, but I don't like what it's become. Years back, we planted a red maple outside my office window. I've enjoyed watching it catch fire. Stay with the lists for a while. They're fun to read.
- October 25, 2013 at 10:31 AM
- Larry Sweazy said...
Thanks for the encouragement, Rich. I'm thinking of posting these once a week, along with the "I Like" stuff. Those red maples sure are something this time of year...
- October 25, 2013 at 10:36 AM
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DU Earns Presidential Recognition for Community Service
Duquesne has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive year in recognition of its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has administered the Honor Roll since 2006, acknowledging schools and universities for their impact on issues from literacy and neighborhood revitalization to supporting at-risk youth.
For the third consecutive year, the University also received the recognition of Honor Roll with Distinction, which lauds exemplary programs and levels of student involvement. Duquesne is the only school in Pittsburgh, and one of only 109 universities in the country, to earn the Honor Roll with Distinction recognition.
"For the third year, Duquesne has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, which continues to demonstrate our institutional commitment to outreach, service, and collaboration in the Pittsburgh community," said Alia Pustorino-Clevenger, assistant director for community engagement. "Many of our projects which were highlighted in the (Honor Roll) application demonstrate the impact of well-established partnerships between our campus and the community, and demonstrate the meaningfulness of the service to which our students are engaged."
Members of the Duquesne University community contributed to the following
2010-11 statistics:
- 7,750 student volunteers
- 670 faculty and staff
- 8,420 total volunteers
- 245,456 hours of service
- $139,803 student philanthropy and fundraising.
"Through service, these institutions are creating the next generation of leaders by challenging students to tackle tough issues and create positive impacts in the community," said Robert Velasco, acting chief executive officer of CNCS. "We applaud the Honor Roll schools, their faculty and students for their commitment to make service a priority in and out of the classroom."
The CNCS oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact, and the American Council on Education. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors, including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service-learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school's commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships, and measurable community outcomes as a result of the service.
Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. Duquesne, a campus of nearly 9,500 graduate and undergraduate students, has been nationally recognized for its academic programs, community service and commitment to sustainability. Follow Duquesne University on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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Gum sculpting is an excellent option for those with gummy smiles that make their teeth look short or disproportionate to the face. During this safe, simple procedure, Dr. Stokes gently removes excess or uneven gum tissue, exposing more of the tooth's crown—and ultimately making the tooth look longer. Balance between the amount of gum tissue and tooth surface is the key to a winning smile. To learn more about gum sculpting, please contact us today or read the following information:
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Gum surgery may be needed in conjunction with another procedure, or may be used on its own to correct a problem and improve the patient's smile.
What is cosmetic gum surgery?
Your gum tissue is like a frame that provides form and shape to the top of your tooth. A less than attractive smile results when the integrity of the gum is compromised or the actual gum between your teeth becomes weak. Usually due to poor hygiene (gum disease), you actually begin to lose gum tissue. Cosmetic dentistry provides many cosmetic solutions such as composite resin bonding, crowns, and veneers to create a great smile. These solutions are usually part of an overall strategy which may involve cosmetic gum surgery. Used to correct a 'gummy smile' (a significant portion of your gum is exposed when you smile), cosmetic gum surgery is the procedure of lengthening your teeth from the neck of the tooth upwards. Your teeth then appear to be longer and much less gum is seen when you smile.
The "Long in the Tooth" Smile
Cosmetic gum surgery, or periodontal plastic surgery, can correct almost any deformity or gingival problems preventing you from a beautiful smile. As we age, our gums may shrink and recede which makes our teeth look longer. While this is often age-related, it can also occur due to a bad bite. A cosmetic dentist or a periodontist can correct this to such an extent, that you'll have a very youthful appearing smile.
The "Gummy Smile"
This is a problem where your teeth appear to be too short. Gum sculpting is often the solution. To solve this, a dentist uses a laser to remove the excess tissue of your "gummy" smile, which then exposes more of your tooth.
Who is a candidate for cosmetic gum surgery?
You should contact Dr. Stokes about cosmetic gum surgery if you believe you have "Gummy Smile" (small crown length), gum recession "long teeth", an uneven gum line due to "short teeth", gum loss or gums which appear to be collapsing (from missing teeth), dark or black areas between bridges, implants, crowns or teeth, or tooth sensitivity from receding gums.
Cosmetic Gum Surgery Procedures
There are two primary procedures for cosmetic gum surgery, depending on your current smile.
"Gummy Smile" (Excessive Gingival Display)
A "Gummy Smile" can occur due to wear of teeth from teeth grinding, a short upper lip, or having a longer than usual upper jawbone. This smile is when your teeth appear too small and your gums appear to large.
"Long Tooth Smile" (Gum Recession)
As your gums recede, your teeth appear longer than normal. While "long teeth" may result in an unattractive smile, you should also be concerned with root sensitivity and possible tooth loss. Recent advances in techniques and materials have resulted in significant improvements in both comfort, predictability and esthetics.
To Correct a "Gummy Smile"
Cosmetic gum surgery can be done to reduce the excess gum and bone. The removal of these tissues allows for normal sized teeth and for a normal gum line appearance by using an instrument, usually a laser, to remove the undesirable tissue. Typically Dr. Stokes will prescribe an antibacterial mouth rinse to be used twice a day for a two-week period following your surgery.
To Correct a "Long Tooth Smile"
As your gums recede, your teeth look much "longer" than normal. Such gum recession exposes your sensitive root surface which often makes hot or cold foods and drinks a painful experience. Teeth can become loose as your gum recedes. The cosmetic gum surgery solution is basically when a cosmetic dentist or periodontist removes tissue from the roof of your mouth and then grafts it onto your gum line. This tissue then reinforces thin gums or fills in areas where your gums have receded. Typically Dr. Stokes will prescribe an antibacterial mouth rinse to be used twice a day for a two-week period following your surgery.
Pros and Cons of Cosmetic Gum Surgery
Healing is usually quick and your more youthful and beautiful smile is obvious early on. It has been reported that cosmetic gum surgery additionally improves the health of your gums. The procedure to correct receding gums may even reduce your tooth sensitivity to cold or hot foods or beverages while protecting your roots from decay and lessening further gum shrinkage.
Cosmetic gum surgery is of course, surgery. Surgery is often performed in segments under a local anesthetic - unless your entire mouth is undergoing this procedure at once, then a general anesthesia is typically used.
If you have any questions about Soft Tissue Sculpting, please contact our office. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about these procedures as well as other procedures we offer.


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With an Ohmmeter, check the sensor resistance and compare it to the specification. The late 1960s and '70s witnessed further dramatic advances in computer hardware The first was the fabrication of the integrated circuit , a strong-state device containing hundreds of transistors, diodes , and resistors on a tiny silicon chip This microcircuit produced possible the production of mainframe (huge-scale) computers of greater operating speeds, capacity, and reliability at substantially reduce expense.
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The walls around Yerushalayim were destroyed in Chodesh Tammuz, all those years ago. Today we're going to visit the famous gates in the rebuilt walls of Yerushalayim. Okay, let's pack up the jeep. Bubby Zakon's famous chocolate chip cookies? Check. Healthy nosh? Dates and figs, the fruits Eretz Yisrael is famous for? Check. Three six packs of water. Zeidy, isn't that a bit much? Kinderlach, in Tammuz, Eretz Yisrael is very hot and dry. When we are on a tiyul and out in the sun, we need a lot of


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I really love animals and I have 3 cats and 2 dogs live at my house. Also I have been helping the animal shelter in our city for a very long time. I often give money simply, I help others with food and various accessories for animals. And if you want to join, then I'll just be happy about it.
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Companies hire third party entities to conduct research for them to gain valuable information on their products and services that they can then use to better their companies.
The main difference between surveys and Focus Groups is that in general, surveys are conducted at home over your computer and pay much less. Although Market Research can also be conducted from home, they still generally pay much more.
Focus Groups are generally conducted as a group with others present and pay much, much more but can also be held via the phone, web cam or with an online research board/survey!
Where you may only make a couple dollars for a survey, you can make up to $100 or more for Focus Groups. Some pay as little as $20. Even though they all range on pay out, it is a nice sum for your time.
Another nice benefit of in person Focus Groups is that they usually pay you while you are there. So, there is no waiting to get your money! All others will pay you afterward.
Myself, when I register, I set up my account with my home phone number and the same "survey" email that I use for surveys. Focus Groups are usually less frequent, so it is easier to have the few emails sent to the same email account. Usually, most of my requests/prescreeners come via the phone. I answer a few minutes of questions to see if I qualify.
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Healthcare organisations typically deal with multiple categories in customers. On one side are the patients and on the other hand are suppliers and referring organisations. Accordingly CRM in healthcare also has two branches — for patients and for other third party associates.
Like other business organisations the ultimate aim for healthcare for a healthcare organisation is also to generate new and repeat customers. Microsoft dynamics CRM development has proved instrumental in achieving that aim. It has transformed the way information is stored, shared and decisions implemented.
Organising patient records: One of the biggest contributions of CRM in healthcare is the organising of patient records. The time of bulky patient files has long since gone. Even the rudimentary record software has given way to more and more sophisticated CRM. Patients information is now recorded, collated, automated and centralised. In effect it means that patients records are better organised and easily retrievable. There are fewer chances of human error or record mix-up. Patient referrals are also easy to carry out.
Increased efficiency: Most healthcare organisations are massive management challenges. There are too many factors to be considered — from patient referrals to data and supply management. To add to this is the difficulty of keeping and tracking records.
The implementation of CRM meant that hospitals started organising their data and records. These were then used not only for better patients experience, but also to understand various hospital parameters, such as footfalls, patient wait time, productive referrals, and so on. It also helped hospital management to pinpoint inefficient factors, such as extraordinary wait times, delays and even discrepancies in treatments. All this was critical in bringing about hospitals and clinics that are better run and managed.
Enhanced patient experience: Streamlining records has multiple effect on patient experience. Easy retrieval means that patient wait time is reduced. Predictive CRM is used to create situations where patients have consistently positive experience when interacting with healthcare professionals and organisations. Not only are healthcare organisations now keeping patient data, they are also tracking them with calls for treatment and appointments.
Better patient insight: One of the important uses for healthcare CRM is to have access to better patient insight. Today doctors can share information, keep track of patient records and even track patient demographics. This has helped us to understand each individual patient, even those who slip through the cracks.
Better community health: Healthcare organisations are at a unique position to not just institute better community health, but also look out for threats and epidemics. With CRM we can now pinpoint demographics, create or track support groups and reach out to effected population. At the same time healthcare organisation are often seen at the forefront of detecting outbreaks and acting against it. This is because patient records can now show patterns like epidemics.
Effective marketing: Healthcare may be noble, but private players must also look for the bottom line. Fortunately, this has moved from simple profit making to creating better experience. CRM has helped us in identifying effective strategies and making them quantifiable. It also helps us in identifying healthcare areas that are most in demand and how we can reach our targeted audience.
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Even if you are involved in a seemingly perfect relationship, you will experience a disagreement from time to time. While some couples tend to argue more than others, it doesn't mean that all hope is lost. In order to help hold things together, you should keep these tips in mind the next time you and your significant other are not on the same page.
- Don't Act Like Nothing Happened
Acting as if nothing ever happened is not a good idea. While sweeping the problem under the rug shows that your partner may be satisfied with how things were left, the two of you also need to make a clear effort to reconnect in order to have a successful outcome.
According to Lesli M.W. Doares, a marriage consultant and a coach who has a private practice in Cary, NC, "Sharing what you have learned after a fight can help repair the damage." There is always going to be some damage left over, no matter how good things ended. If you don't let your partner known that you have some resentment, holding all that back could cause some explosive arguments in the future.
Be sure to pick your battles and decide on what issues require further discussion and what can be let go. "The important things you ignore are the things that manifest into larger issues." Relationship expert Andrea Smith, the author of "He's Just Not Your Type (And That's a Good Thing)" says.
- Don't Share Details with Others
While it is normal to want some sort of validation for how your feel from your best friend, mom or sister but your fight between you and your partner shouldn't be made available to the public. "This can be really damaging to the trust your partner has for you," says Marni Feuerman, who is a licensed psychotherapist for a private practice in Boca Raton, FL. Remember that once you put something out there on a public forum such as Facebook, you can't take it back. Even if you do delete it, there will usually be at least one person who managed to see it.
Plus, people will likely judge your relationship and not for the better. "Unlike you, all they have are the 'facts' that you presented, which makes it harder for them to forgive and forget" says Laurel House, a dating and empowerment coach on E!'s Famously Single. Instead, you should keep the details of your fight to yourself. If you really need to get your frustration out, speak with a trusted person who knows both of you well enough to provide you with honest advice.
- Don't Let Too Much Time Pass Before You Resolve Things
The longer that you wait to make up, the angrier you will feel. Don't let that anger grow over time. "Unresolved anger and hurt feelings can grow if they're not worked out in a timely manner." Says Antonia Hall, MA, a psychologist relationship expert and the author of The Ultimate Guide to a Multi-Orgasmic Life and the harder it will be to overcome your argument. "By letting time slip by, you're going to lengthen the disagreement and continue to suffer from the stress associated with it." According to Stacy Laura Lloyd, a health and relationships writer and the co-author of Is Your Job Making You Fat? How to Lose the Office 15…and More! "In addition, with the passage of time, it's more difficult to recall and agree upon the exact factors that caused the conflict in the first place, making it even tougher to resolve."
- Don't Be Stubborn & Not Accept Their Apology
You shouldn't hold on to anger and refuse his apology if he is offering you a genuine and sincere apology. Accept it, otherwise you will hold on to those negative sentiments longer than you should have. Forgiveness is a great practice in any type of relationship and it helps you to remember that no one is perfect. If you still feel angry or upset over what was said, refusing to accept the apology will not make the situation any better. You are just continuing to punish your partner and showing that no matter what they do or say, it is not going to be good enough for you. This could be a sign of a much deeper issue. "Relationships aren't about having a winner and a loser, You're on the same side." Says Andrea Syrtash. "If you can't accept his apology, figure out if you need to seek counseling or do something else that will help you restore trust and connection."


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Hey y'all. This will probably be my last post dedicated to self-love. I've written about this countless times; it's clearly something I'm passionate about. But when is enough, enough? When do we reach the end goal of finally loving ourselves? When will we have it all figured out? I believe the answer is 'never.' We won't ever have all of the answers. I firmly believe that life is stumbling block and we just have to keep moving forward. There will be moments of clarity but for the most part we're moving through the dark.
The reason that this is going to be one of my last self-love posts is because I've had my moment of clarity. This is going to be personal obviously, but I'll try to make this general so everyone can benefit from my thoughts.
I don't blog about my religious views; rarely do I write about what I believe in. I do so, not because I'm ashamed, but because I want everyone to be able to relate to my posts. I don't feel I'm compromising my religious views because I am influenced by my religion. My wisdom and knowledge comes from my beliefs. In this post I will be blogging about my relationship with Christ because my moment of clarity about self-love came from church this week. Though, I encourage you to read my entire post because I will generalize to provide maximum benefit. I am nervous to open up about my personal beliefs but I have to be honest with y'all.
I was texting with my super cool pastor, who actually encouraged me to start my blog in the first place, and we were talking about self-love. He asked me a hard question and didn't ask for my immediate response. He wanted me to ponder it for awhile. So for a couple of weeks now this question has been answer-less and nagging at the back of my mind. He first sent me a quote from Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller, "The overwhelming majority of time, I spend thinking about myself, pleasuring myself, reassuring myself, and when I'm done there's nothing left to spare for the needy. Six billion people live in this world and I can only muster thoughts about one." His thought was that we love ourselves too much. At first I was thinking that my pastor didn't get it. He couldn't get it, because he's not a woman living in a society that is forcing an unattainable standard of beauty down our throats. But that wasn't the point he was trying to make. I was viewing self-love through a one-sided lens that's pretty close minded.
My pastor then asked the hard question that hasn't left my mind. He asked, "If we assume the Bible addresses us as we are (without holding back) then why, if self-love/acceptance are so critical for our well being, then why does God in his Word never address them?" Obviously this bothered me because self-love is something that I'm passionate about. It's ingrained in me. It's part of who I am. In the first five minutes of meeting someone I'll find a way to utter the words "love yourself" if it's the last thing I do. How could the Bible not mention self-love? I started thinking that in biblical times they didn't understand why it's so hard to love yourself. But those thoughts are wrong because the Bible is transcendent, we use it because it applies to every generation and future generations. It's God-breathed and holy. The Bible doesn't mention self-love because it should be a no-brainer.
In church on Sunday, we read the verse Mather 14:62 "And Jesus said, I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven." My pastor said that if we believe that Jesus IS, then it changes the way we view ourselves, the way we view others, the way we view essentially everything. See, Christ loved us before He knew us. We find our identity in Christ, (1 Corinthians 6:17, 1 Corinthians 12:27) we are a part of Him. So when we question self-love we're questioning our love for Christ. It's not only that He designed us; it's that He knows every deep, dark thought that we've thought and will think and He still loves us (Ephesians 2:4-5). His love is free, never-ending, faithful, steadfast, I could go on. There is beauty in that regardless of your religions affiliations. So after the sermon I went to my pastor and told him that I had the answer to his question. God doesn't mention self-love in the Bible because He loves us enough and if we find our identity in Him we should never question our love for ourselves. But we are sinful creatures who are quick to forget His boundless love and acceptance, and continue on this path of frustration.
Time to generalize. I found this quote from Find Your Happy Daily Mantras by Shannon Kaiser, I'll share the page that I found insight. "Day no. 295 I ALLOW MYSELF TO JUST BE WHO I AM".
"Love yourself in this very moment. As you are, no pretenses, no forced interactions. There is nothing for you to say and do. There is nothing for you to be. Accept who are. If you believe you have to wait to accept yourself, when you lose weight or grow your hair out, or get the job or the relationship, or finally receive the financial support, you are keeping yourself on the outside looking in on your own life. If you have ever lost the weight or had more money or were in a relationship, you know nothing would change. Self-acceptance comes from within. It does not come from the experiences outside yourself. Drop your list of expectations and see how beautiful and awesome you really are.
I no longer resist accepting myself, for I am an expression of love. I enjoy showing the world who I really am. I am love. I drop my list of expectations and accept myself as I am. I allow myself to be who I really am."
This is quite beautiful and doesn't actually stray too far from what my religious views. Because we are Christ's expression of love. Really y'all, why hold back from loving yourself? What are you gaining by putting expectations on yourself? You are really only gaining more stress and sadness. Let go of those expecations and find the love within yourself. We can do this. We can love and accept ourselves.
This journey that we're all on is difficult, to say the least. We face many struggles. I look to my God when in pain. I encourage y'all to accept the free gift from God. If you don't want to, it's your choice, but He still loves you regardless. You can turn away from Him but that won't take away His love. It's a free gift and we can't get rid of it. If you've gone this route and didn't find what you're looking for, I encourage y'all to try again and take it slow. Happiness and self-love isn't instant. But there's relief in the fact that we can screw up time and time again and Christ still loves us. We gotta show ourselves and others the same love.
I hope y'all learned something for this post. Thank you for making it to the end and for letting me be open about something so personal. I hope we all can find clarity while stumbling through life. Have a good week y'all.
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This is a great product, and true to the description.
I've already had lots of compliments, and I'm enjoying them !
Some suggestions for possible improvements:
The straps could be thicker - these will be subjected to hard wear, and thicker straps might prolong the items life.
The strongest suggestion is to roll the edge at the wrist, and / or pad out the inside of the gauntlet at the wrist. Because of the taper, all gauntlets tend to ride up the arm, and additional padding would make these MUCH more comfortable to wear, particularly for long periods or long rides.
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While the recognized best middleweight in the world, Sergio 'Maravilla' Martinez, continued his winning ways this past Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, his recent victory has bro...Read More
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As a corner man for Darren Barker on Saturday night, Joey Gamache, the former lightweight champion, got a good look at Sergio Martinez. Gamache was busy in Atlantic City, helping four different boxers...Read More
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WBC middleweight Diamond champion Sergio Martinez, fighting with a probable broken nose, closed the show by outlanding British boxer Darren Barker 33-9 in power shots over the last two rounds. Barker...Read More
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Blonde and Sweet for My Dunker, Please
In traditional diners, coffee shops and shorter-order restaurants, unique terms are used to describe food and drink. At one time, some of these terms were pretty universal. Today, however, many young servers will give confused looks when you order a burger and say, "Eighty-six the onions".
Frequent diners picked up on some jargon, and would use it to play along with the staff. Sadly, it's no longer a common practice, save mostly for small towns with "old school" mentality, truck stops and roadside eateries.
Don't believe me? Just walk into a Dunkin' Donuts and say to a 20-something behind the counter, "I'll take a small coffee, blonde and sweet, and a dunker." When you get a blank stare, don't bother explaining… chances are he won't care.
- Ironically, Dunkin' Donuts created a handled donut called the dunker, so this goes to show even the company isn't teaching employees its rich history.
For those who do care, here's a list of terms for the way one takes his cup of mud (or java, or joe):
Blonde & Sweet – with cream and sugar
Dry – sugar, no cream
High – cream, no sugar
High & Dry – black
Hot Blonde in Sand – with cream and sugar
In the Dark – traditionally black (or, without cream)
Pale – with cream (light in color)
Regular – with cream and sugar
Why Bother – decaf
There's also Cops & Robbers, which would be donuts and a coffee.
While today's coffee shops shy away from teaching this jargon (much has been replaced with fancier lingo), I'm on a hunt to find exactly when Dunkin' Donuts stopped making the dunker. I've always been curious as to why it was discontinued because I can't understand why they would have stopped being ordered… Did people just stop dunking their donuts?
Do you have any coffee order slang to contribute? And, most importantly, do you dunk?


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Quick Tips I use to dress a bookcase. Shelving can easily become crammed and cluttered. A quick tip is to always remember the BOP system when filling a book shelf. First books, then objects and lastly, pictures.
I used some inexpensive pre-pasted wallpaper to give the back a little more…pop I guess.
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Battle Abbey Gateway from The Marketplace
Artist: Grimm, Samuel Hieronymus
Medium: Watercolour
Date: 1773
Battle Abbey was built by William the Conqueror near Hastings to commemorate, as its name suggests, the famous battle between the Saxons and Normans in 1066. A wealthy Benedictine community developed here and it was also the burial place of many illustrious people. This view shows one of the best examples of a monastic gatehouse in England. Built in the 1330s its three stories reached 54 feet high and covered a vast area.


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The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That the city of Duluth hereby dedicates to the general public an easement for street and roadway purposes over the following described property in St. Louis County, Minnesota, and to execute all documents necessary thereto:
All that part of Lot 8, Block 90, Duluth Proper Third Division; lying southeasterly of the following described line: beginning at a point on the west line of said Lot 8 distant 94 feet south of the northwest corner of said Lot 8; thence in a northeasterly direction 78.1 feet more or less to a point on the east line of said Lot 8; said point distant 34 feet south of the northeast corner of Lot 8, and there terminating.
Section 2. That the city of Duluth hereby dedicates to the general public an easement for snow storage purposes over the following described property:
Across and upon all of the northerly ten feet of said Lot 8.
Section 3. That upon recording of the easements granted pursuant to sections 1 and 2 above in the office of the county recorder for St. Louis County, Minnesota, the proper city officials are hereby authorized to sell and convey the following described property in St. Louis County, Minnesota, by quit claim deed, to Edna M. Davis for $1,890, to be deposited in General Fund 0100-700-1448-4640, and to execute all documents necessary with regard to said conveyance:
All of Lot 8, Block 90, Duluth Proper Third Division according to the recorded plat thereof. Excepting and reserving to the state of Minnesota, in trust for taxing districts concerned, all minerals and mineral rights, as provided by law.
Subject to easements and encumbrances of record.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect 30 days from and after its passage and publication.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the dedication of a street and utility easement over the southeasterly portion of Lot 8, Block 90, Duluth Proper Third Division. Additionally, the northerly ten feet of Lot 8 will be reserved by the city for winter snow storage due to dead end Eighth Street therefore allowing street plowing equipment adequate space for turning and maneuvering.
Since Lot 8 has been owned by the city for many years, no previous actions have taken place to formalize the Mesaba Avenue street easement across Lot 8. Once both easements have been recorded, Lot 8 will be sold via direct sale to the adjacent property owner (Edna M. Davis) as Lot 8 is unbuildable.
The tax impact of this transaction will be deminimus.


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Japanese SEO and Internet Market
Next only to the USA, Japan's e-commerce market is growing rapidly at high double digits each year, and the potential for SEO and PPC in Japan is growing rapidly. This is especially applicable to the relatively untapped Japanese retail B2C market, where the catalysts for market growth are increased broadband usage and the greater preponderance of low-cost offshore internet retailing, driven by high credit card penetration levels within Japan. Imperative is fluent, native like Japanese website translations and a strong multilingual SEO plan.
Quick Summary:
Number of Japanese internet users: 86.3 million
Japanese broadband access: 16.41 per 100 people
Most popular local Japanese search engine: http://www.goo.ne.jp
Most popular Japanese website: http://www.yahoo.co.jp
Credit card penetration in Japan: 2,000 per 1,000 people
Japanese e-commerce spend (2006): US $ 1,230 billion
Number of Japanese who have bought online (2003): 45% of total internet users
Japan is currently the world's third largest economy, and the second most technologically advanced nation behind the US. Japan's GDP at current prices for 2006 was estimated at US $ 444,463.6 billion, having experienced a slight de-growth of 2.3% over 2005 Japan estimates, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook Database dated September 2006. The Computer Industry Almanac Inc. states that the total number of Japanese internet users in December 2005 was 86.3 million, a growth of 10.6% over 2004 estimates for the same, and comprising of 67% of Japan's population. The World Bank -ICT Database also estimates Japan's total number of internet users (per 1000) to be 440 in 2002, out of which 56% was male and 44% was female.
According to 2006 estimates, Japan's broadband users numbered 20.9 million, being the world's third largest behind USA and China. Japan's broadband access per capita was ranked 13th amongst 31 nations, standing at 16.41 per 100 people (under a weighted average of 13 per 100). Innovative technologies like DSL and Fibre-to-the-home (FttH) have contributed to Japan's large broadband user base. The World Bank – ICT Database states that Japan's mobile and fixed line subscribers (per 100 people) stood at 61.1(2002 estimates) and 41.1(2000 estimates) respectively, while Japan's personal computer penetration was estimated at 34.9(per 100 people, 2001 data). CIA's 'The World Factbook ' has also estimated Japan's fixed line and mobile cellular usage at 58.78 million and 94.745 million respectively, as of 2005.
Japan's most popular search engines are http://www.google.jp, http://www.yahoo.co.jp, http://www.goo.ne.jp, http://www.search.biglobe.ne.jp, http://www.odin.ingrid.org, http://www.navi.ocn.ne.jp, http://www.excite.co.jp, http://www.dragon.co.jp and http://www.infoseek.co.jp. A Reuters press release dated 13th October 2006 has also rated Yahoo Japan (http://www.yahoo.co.jp) as Japan's most popular website.
A Merrill Lynch report for 2006 also states that Japan's credit card penetration is at high levels, i.e. at 2,000 per 1,000 people. This was on account of a number of factors, i.e. increased open-mindedness of the younger generation Japanese towards debt, a slowdown in Japanese disposable income, enhanced credit card functionality due to IC cards and electronic money, and the integration of online shopping with bank cash cards, which has made credit card usage very convenient. Market leader JCB's introduction of a new credit card scheme in Japan facilitating installment payments in 2004, and Japan's largest mobile operator NTT DoCoMo's launch of its own credit card brand iD in November 2005, allowing Japanese customers to pay using their mobile handsets, have also helped to spur overall Japanese credit card usage.
Based on the findings of a 2005-2006 e-commerce market survey conducted under the aegis of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan's B2B and B2C e-commerce market size stands at 140 trillion ¥ (US $ 1.2 trillion) and 3.5 trillion ¥ (US $ 30 billion) respectively, as of June 2006. Both these two estimates put together contribute 2.8% to Japan's GDP at current prices for 2006.A 2003 survey conducted by NTT DATA Corporation's Research Institute for System Science (RISS) has also revealed that 45% of Japanese internet users engage in online shopping. Also, Nomura Research Institute forecasts Japan's e – commerce market to reach 160 trillion ¥ (US $ 1.36 trillion) by 2008.Out of this, B2C would constitute around 8.8%, with the remainder 91.2% accruing to B2B transactions, with both B2B and B2C spending witnessing double digit annual growth. This growth would be augmented by a greater incidence of experienced internet users (which would increase online shopping), and the proliferation of broadband access. Offshore internet retailing in Japan therefore has tremendous future growth potential with its lower costs, best bargain deals and quick turnaround times, with direct offshore retailers like Cyberian Outpost and Amazon having already made a significant impact in Japan in this regard.
Reference Sources/Further Readings:
1. IMF World Economic Outlook Database
2. World Bank - ICT Database
3. http://www.nationmaster.com
4. http://www.cia.gov - The World Factbook
5. http://www.high-search-engine-ranking.com
6. http://www.internetworldstats.com/www.c-i-a.com (Computer Industry Almanac Inc.)
7. Merrill Lynch Report, 2006
9. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan (METI) - Press Release, June 26th, 2006
10. Nomura Research Institute, 2003 Report
11. NTT Data Corporation's Research Institute for System Science
12. Reuters - Press Release dated 13th October 2006


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Two or More Players
Requires Standard deck of SIXCHEX™ Six-way rainbow playing cards.
- OBJECT: To guess 16 specific symbols on cards which will be drawn at random from the deck.
- Each player records on the back of his score-sheet, 16 different symbols, e.g., dark green, light yellow, 17, X, B, owl, solid star, D, e, etc.
- Shuffle the cards and spread them out, face down.
- THE PLAY: Each player in his turn picks a card at random and announces the six symbols. 16 cards are selected, altogether. A symbol might be announced four times during the game, but may only be scored once on each score-sheet. Each player adds the number of correct guesses and score points as follows:
- SCORING: Less than 6 correct guesses score zero.
6 wins 100
7 wins 500
8 wins 800
9 wins 2.800
10 wins 13,200
11 wins 30,000
12 wins 260,000
13 wins 800,000
14 wins 2,400,000
15 wins 2,450,000
16 wins 2,500,000
OUTCOME: The highest total after 3 rounds wins the game


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This year marks the 28th edition of The Word On The Street Toronto, Canada's largest outdoor book and magazine festival. Annually attracting more than 200,000 visitors, 200 performers, and 250 exhibitors, this free festival champions literacy with a showcase of Canada's hottest new books and authors. Be sure to check out the newest additions to the festival lineup, the Francophone Literature Stage, where they will be celebrating the very best in French-language writing, and the Indigenous Literature Stage, where they will be highlighting today's most important Indigenous authors.
Check out the 2017 participants here!
Photo by Frank Wood