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|We have a massive pest problem in this town and it's because the Animal Control department has been a disaster at catching animals. They're great at ingesting and selling marijuana.
|— Leslie Knope
"Animal Control" is the eighteenth episode of Season 5 of the NBC television series Parks and Recreation. It originally aired on April 11, 2013 to 3.15 million viewers.
Leslie Knope and Chris Traeger visit Animal Control, where they find a mis-managed department building and ineffective staff. After Chris accidentally steps on a coyote trap in the middle of the floor, he immediately fires the two workers situated at the building, Harris and Brett. At a subsequent city council meeting, Leslie begins the debate as to who the council should elect as the new Animal Control Department Director. However, she finds out that the councilmen usually just takes turns at appointing department heads. This does not sit right with Leslie, so she sets out to find a suitable candidate, and suggests the other councilmen do the same. Her list of candidates is short, with Harris and Brett even showing up just hours after being fired. Jerry Gergich even applies, but it is discovered that he is actually under qualified to even be working at his current job. After throwing out numerous other candidates, Leslie is forced to ask a reluctant April Ludgate to commit to the position. April is heavily scrutinized by the Councilman Jeremy Jamm, and it is clear April is not ready for the role. April then comes up with her own proposal: to absorb Animal Control into the Parks Department, due to its minute budget and its ineffectiveness. The council agrees and Chris appoints April Deputy Director of Animal Control.
Meanwhile, Ben Wyatt is in the process of getting more big companies to donate to the Sweetums Foundation, and he gets his chance to do so after Tom Haverford organizes a meeting with Dennis Feinstein, Pawnee's premiere manufacture or perfumes and colognes. It becomes clear quickly though that Feinstein is very shallow and has no compassion for anyone or anything. Ben feels uncomfortable with the situation but could really use Feinstein's money. Ben finds it difficult to discuss anything specific with Feinstein, as he constantly rebuffs any attempts to come to a deal. Feinstein takes Ben, Tom and Andy Dwyer to the Pawnee Smokehouse where he continues to be rude and arrogant. Peeved at the way Feinstein is treating Ben and Tom, Andy loses his cool and calls Feinstein a dick. They trio are kicked out of the Smokehouse and Andy apologizes the next day. Feinstein feigns acceptance of Andy's apology and hands Ben a check for $25,000. However, the check is made out to "Go F*** Yourself"; Feinstein was in fact deceiving them and has no intentions to help anybody. The trio flee the building after Ben too calls Feinstein a dick for good measure. Having lost out on gaining a big company, Tom agrees to donate five cents from every dollar made at Rent-A-Swag over the coming month.
In a B plot, Ron Swanson contracts strep throat from his girlfriend's children and is cared for by Ann Perkins all day. Ann suggests to Ron that he change his ways and look after himself better, as he is not living alone anymore: he has a loving partner with two children to look after. From a blood test, Ann can see Ron has low potassium and insists he eat a banana every once in a while. Ron reluctantly does so, by placing the banana inside a burger from Paunch Burger.


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Proposing with your Pet
We live in a world where proposing to your loved one has been vamped up to the max and coming up with an original proposal idea is becoming subjectively harder more and more by the day. An endearing trend that is hitting us now is one that is proposing with your pet.
As your pet is more like family than just an animal it's no wonder that partners are choosing this type of proposal. There are countless ways to be able to offer your hand in marriage and we have listed a few below.
- Having a dog tag with the words 'will you marry me?' on and have it around your pet's neck.
- Attaching the ring around the collar.
- Individual signs with 'will you marry me?' hanging around each of your pets neck (if you have more than 1 pet)
- Placing the ring on a necklace and then around the collar of your pet.
- Attach balloons and a card around your pets collar and stomach.
- Have the engagement ring in the box opened up ready with your pet sat next to it.
- Take your pet for a walk together, as your partner isn't looking, attach the ring or sign to the pet's neck and wait for them to be surprised.
If you don't have a pet but your partner has a favourite animal a proposal can still be accomplished with a careful piece of planning. Maybe it is an animal that is easily accessible such as; chickens, goats, cows or a harder to reach animal such as a wild or exotic animal like; dolphins, tigers, monkeys, snakes or a bird of prey, there is usually a way to overcome the obstacle of reaching your chosen creature.
If the animal in mind is one that is easily accessible then contacting your nearest farmer or local animal keeper would be the first port of call and explaining to them your desired plan. After making arrangements with the right people, organising signs, balloons you could arrange a day out with your loved one and take them by surprise by having everything set up and waiting for them; many places would be happy to accommodate with such things as it's not everyday someone proposes with an animal of theirs.
If your partner's favourite animal is harder to locate than the average animal then perhaps you could plan a weekend away and visit your local zoo or animal centre, again organising and planning ahead of your day would be wise as most places would be happy to help you out. If you would rather not then even bending your knee outside of the cage of your chosen animal will go down a treat.
Also depending on whether you want to have a surprise proposal between only you and your partner the planning can be a little harder but much more of an intimate surprise yet there's the option of including friends and family which would make preparations that bit easier and also a distraction incase there are any chances of you being caught out.
Hopefully this will have helped give you some animal inspiration and how you can maximize your pooch for your proposal.


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I used to have to travel to Vegas for work many moons ago, we won't say how many, and I always SWORE that I WOULD NEVER take my kids to Las Vegas. And, then last week, when my husband had a conference to attend…there I was with my kids in Las Vegas having the time of our lives. I have to admit, it … Read More
Travel to San Francisco and Back…
My husband had to go to San Francisco and I was able to join him and I'm still putting my feet back on the ground from this whirlwind trip. If you ever travel with us to a new area, it's not always relaxing – lol! Our perspective? We're here & we don't know when or if we'll get back, so … Read More
Travel to the Carolinas and Back…
We just returned from our travel time to the Carolinas which were not only amazingly fun, but filled with some very much needed family time. We started off with a very early morning flight that delivered us into Charleston, South Carolina for a few city views. They were great, but it was HOT! We then traveled up the Eastern shore … Read More
My Cousin's Wedding
This weekend we traveled to Columbus, Ohio to celebrate my cousin Erin's wedding. Have I ever mentioned that my mom is one of seven sisters? Here is a photo of her six sisters. Unfortunately my mom couldn't join us for this festivity, but here is the rest of the clan. This is my Aunt Lori, the mother of the bride. … Read More
Family Vacation = precious memories!
I love our ocean side memories. As a child I never visited the ocean, but our family did spend many summers in the Adirondack area at fresh water lakes, campsites and other various attractions. It was my husband who introduced me to the ocean when we dated and we've visited the shore at least once a year for many, many, … Read More


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The Seal
The caduceus, surmounted by two wings and entwined with two snakes was carried by Heralds and Ambassadors as a badge of office and a mark of inviolability. It was adopted by the medical profession as a symbol of healing.
Nursing brings about a healing to patients not only through assisting doctors and administering medications but by giving total care to every patient. Every aspect, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, mental or social, is considered in the process of healing. The caduceus, therefore, represents high standards of care and healing to every client.
The Nightingale's lamp was a symbol of light in times of darkness, when death during the war was soaring at a very high rate and was inevitable. In the modern times, the lamp is a sign of hope in times of despair especially when a person is afflicted by a deliberating disease of hopelessness.
The red symbolizes the color of the blood which signifies life. Nursing is committed to caring towards the preservation of life. Red also symbolizes passion, a burning passion to care for others irregardless of age, sex, race and social status. It is a characteristic that the college aims to develop among the students.
Vision, Mission, Goals & Objectives
To be the premier institution of higher learning and quality nursing education.
To develop locally and globally competitive professional nurses imbued with responsibility, nationalism, creativity and a critical thinking generalist with attitude, knowledge and skills in nursing.
To provide competency based community oriented curriculum and develop and develop a fully integrated person to perform functions of a professional nurse.
To cope and keep up with many revolutionary changes including the discoveries and complexity of nursing in the health care deli very system rendered to people.
The College of Nursing aims to:
- Produce a competent, committed, caring and compassionate nurse ready to respond and address the felt need of the vulnerable segment of the community.
- Instill nursing ethico-moral, social responsibilities and accountabilities, moral character and integrity in one's work.
- Provide baseline quality education through:adequate pre-professional and cultural training
- commitment rather by a consideration of economic gain
- needed skills, partly native and partly acquired, which the public does not possess
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But what about Emoji?
But all is not lost. We recommend you pick an emoji keyboard you like (from a third party or Apple's built-in one works well for many people) and add it to your keyboard list in Settings | General | Keyboard | Keyboards. Then accessing emoji can be just a single tap of the Globe key away from PadKeys, and just a single tap of "ABC" will bring you back.


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Technology today has become so rampant that everybody owns a piece of it. Everything from phones to tablets to the latest music playing machine is being produced and distributed. Kids and grownups alike are hooked and obsessed with these gadgets that you can rarely find a person who does not own one. Though technology is very helpful in terms of advancement and ease, it should be used wisely and appropriately still. There should be a certain pull back to who can have free use of today's modern technologies because not everyone can use them in the proper way.
Kids and Gadgets
When you look at today's generation of children, almost everyone is holding a technological contraption. But should they really be given the freedom to use these things as they please? Should kids be allowed to use mobile phones without much supervision?
Technology has offered so much to the human world, yes, but it can also as easily produce harm. Mobile phones are a hassle-free way to communicate and everyone agrees that everyone needs one. But not everyone should be given too much freedom in using one. Kids who own mobile phones without the aid of parents tend to explore more on what technology really is. In some cases, kids often neglect school work and tasks because of being too hung up on their mobile phones. Allowing a kid to use a mobile phone is by all means okay, but it should be controlled. According to the article about the "best phones for kids", it is normal for a kid to want and whine for one, but it is always up to the parent if they give in to
these demands. So much of today relies on mobile phones and it can be an easy way to ignite a child's curiosity and interest. There are so much that can be done with a phone, like surfing the web, calls, messaging, sending pictures, taking videos, and these can all be done without much knowledge of the harm it can cause if they are used in the wrong way. Private information your kids have stored on their phone can spread like wildfire if not contained.
Though it is always a plus in today's generation to own a piece of the latest things, certain caution must be exercised before allowing a child to freely own and use one especially if they are not yet in the right age and mindset.


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Do a little googling on Chinese tattoos and you'll quickly find horror stories involving tattoos meaning something different than the recipient intended. Last week an article in Want China Times shared the story of a tattoo artist in Sao Paolo, Brazil, who was arrested for foul tattooing. Instead of inking a special quote from The Little Prince, that tattoo artist tatted the client with "Chicken Noodle Soup."
This reminded me of an instance last summer at the beach in Southern California when the woman's back in front of me caught my attention. Two characters were inked onto her lower back: 空闲. While 空闲 (kòngxián) means "free," it's the "free" that means you're not busy, as in you're available to hang out for lunch. It's very likely that the woman desired instead to get "free" as in "freedom," which would be 自由 (zìyóu). Waygo translates the two different "free" words.
You'd be surprised how often incorrect Chinese characters are forever inked on someone's skin. We recommend doing ample research to make sure your tattoo is actually correct—here's our Waygo Tattoo Test to ensure you don't end up with a tattoo reading Chicken Noodle Soup:
1. First off, make sure at least one—but preferably a few—native Chinese speakers read the characters to ensure it reads the correct sentiment.
2. Decide if you'd like the tattoo in simplified or traditional characters. While neither option is more correct than the other, it would be unfortunate if you didn't know you had an option until the tattoo was already inked. Most people choose traditional characters because they are more elaborate, and perhaps more beautiful, but it's really a personal preference. Whichever you choose—simplified or traditional—make sure all of the characters in your tattoo are either one or the other, not a mixture. Check out below the different characters for 爱 (ài): love.
爱 (simplified) vs. 愛 (traditional)
3. Find a tattoo artist that knows how to write Chinese characters. One cannot simply copy a character without knowing the correct method and stroke order. It's extremely apparent when you see handwritten characters by someone who did not study Chinese handwriting. Plus, if they mess up a single stroke, it changes the meaning of a character. For example, these characters all differ from one another just by a single stroke, but each yield different meanings: 大 丈 尢 犬 太 尤 六 . To a tattoo artist who has never studied Chinese, the differences are difficult to see, but are definitely 大 (dà), or big.
4. Test With Waygo. While Waygo cannot read vertical text, you can translate the characters one by one:
Highly stylized text is difficult for Waygo to translate. If you don't have a Chinese friend nearby, you can always take a picture and post it to our Facebook wall. We'd be happy to help you out!
Waygo can (usually) translate tattoos with horizontal text with normal font:
If you're unable to complete at least 3 of the 4 steps to the Waygo Tattoo Test, we recommend waiting until you can, or else you might just end up with 鸡汤面 (jītāng miàn), or Chicken Noodle Soup, forever inked on your arm!


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How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way by Stan Lee and John Buscema
Amazon.com describes the book this way:
Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic art. Stan Lee's pithy prose gives able assistance and advice to the apprentice artist. Bursting with Buscema's magnificent illustrations and Lee's laudable word-magic, How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way belongs in the library of every kid who has ever wanted to illustrate his or her own comic strip.
Review by John Erickson, November 2007:
I recieved this book as a birthday present when I turned 13 (give or take a year) and to this day it's one of the best presents I've ever received, probably because I was just the right age and level of artistic maturity to get the most out of it. How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way is not particularly in depth, but it covers all the basics of comic style drawing and composition and is an excellent resource for young artists maturing in their dedication and technique.
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If you're not sure who to plug in at your FLEX spot, lean on our gurus to help make the decision. They've ranked all the running backs, receivers and tight ends so all you have to do is see who is ranked higher among the players you're debating playing. AKA the fantasy easy button.
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And we're not talking about beer in the clubhouse
By Christopher Heun
One story out of spring training this year was that manager Sam Perlozzo was running a tighter ship than in the past. But after watching his bullpen (well, mostly just Danys Baez) blow two leads and suffer aching losses two Sundays in a row, maybe this team needs even more discipline.
So, we suggest the following rules:
Rule #1: Erik Bedard after 98 pitches is still better than anyone in the Orioles bullpen.
Last Sunday in DC, Bedard told Perlozzo he was tired after 7 innings. Baez entered the game and quickly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Bedard is this team's version of an ace. Couldn't he take the mound one more time and give it his best shot?
Rule #2: On The Seventh Day, Baez Rests
No Danys Baez on Sundays. Last Sunday makes twice in row that he has failed on the first day of the week. Let's hope we don't see him Memorial Day Eve when the A's visit Camden Yards.
Rule #3: Meet Baez Behind the Dugout After the 8th Inning
Last week, Jay Payton and Melvin Mora nearly came to fisticuffs in the dugout, followed the next night by a shouting match between Freddie Bynum and first base coach Sam Mejias (a guy who plays once a month mixing it up with a little-known coach: what's next, the bat boy making yo' momma jokes about the traveling secretary?)
The guy who really deserves to be beaten up by his teammates is Baez.
Rule #3A: Not All Rules Are About Danys Baez.
Really. They're not. Keep reading.
Rule #4: Perlozzo Can't Pull His Starter Until He Gives Up At Least 3 Runs
Yeah, yeah, we know: a bullpen should be able to get two, three, even six outs before squandering leads of as much as five runs. But how about letting the starters go a little longer?
Bedard and Jeremy Guthrie (the starter on Sunday, May 12, the first of Baez's blowups) are both 28 years old. They're physically capable of throwing 100 pitches, even — gasp — 109. Dare to be bold.
Rule #5: We Don't Want the Real Steve Trachsel Anyway
Let's not look too hard for the real Steve Trachsel, because the one pitching for the Orioles is making us forget everything we said about him in spring training (hint: it wasn't good).
In half of his 10 starts this season, Trachsel has pitched at least six innings and allowed less than three earned runs. He's allowed more than three earned runs only once.
Rule #6: Jay Gibbons Should Stop His Rodrigo Lopez Impression
Last season, Lopez whined when he was banished to the bullpen after his ERA swelled to more than 6.00. This year, an unhappy Gibbons has been singing the same tune when his playing time shrunk.
Our reaction to Gibbons is exactly the same as what we had to say to Lopez: who is he kidding? Be thankful you signed that four-year contract when you did.


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The trout season starts tomorrow, and the salmon season has been open for a few weeks. so it's all get ready for this year's onslaught.
True to form I will be venturing out down the Wharfe as soon as possible, and planning a trip to the Eden at Langwathby on Sunday, but (almost destined wasn't it) the weather is planning gales and rain.
However, a subtle twist to this year, Mice + Fishing Gear = Disaster. The evil little buggers had found a home in my garage. Therefore bye bye Simms Chest Waders and Bye Bye Snowbee wading jacket.
There is now so much poison in the garage that (provided that you can dance around the traps) make it is now a very un-rodently place. Long may it stay that way. All the gear is now stowed away in mouse-proof containers, not pretty but very practical. If only I can remember where everything is?
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Finding intimate identity
Finding intimate identity for Amicus, London based Vet Clinic for small home pets.
After initial meeting with the owners of Amicus we agreed the main objective for that project was finding intimate identity for the clinic. We decided friendly and intimate yet sharp and clean would be the most suitable for the profile of their practice.
Logo is clean yet connects with emotions and in order to give the new identity extra dimension and friendliness we used soft fur texture on stationery as well as online marketing.
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McKenzie, Paul, Cooper, Alan and McCann, Thomas (2007) Monitoring Patterns of Land Cover Change in Cultural Irish Landscapes Using Landscape Metrics And SPOT 5 Imagery. In: 7th International Association of Landscape Ecology (IALE) World Congress, Wageningen, The Netherlands. IALE Publication Series. Vol 1 660 pp. [Conference contribution]
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Walk a Mile in their Moccasins
What does the name of Washington, DC's football team and the 30-mile ridge along the Allegheny Mountains stretching from western Maryland into Pennsylvania have in common? The names are considered by some to be offensive. For decades, Native Americans, with respect to "Redskins", and African-Americans, with respect to "Negro" Mountain, have sought to rid the region of these lingering relics of a bygone era. Recognizing that each group's separate efforts have resulted in little to no success, Cortland Milloy, a columnist for the Washington Post, called for African-Americans and Native Americans to pool their resources to create a stronger voice, one more likely to be heeded. Http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-01-29/local/36612601_1_offensive-names-washington-redskins-mount-davis.
On another front, Julian Bond and others are trying to forge "a national constituency for civil rights" that includes all Americans standing together to level the playing field for all Americans in our ongoing momentous struggle against inequality and injustice. After all, as Mr. Bond says, "[lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] rights are civil rights" worthy of inclusion in our "historic struggle for civil rights" and justice. A critical mass having the power to cut short a politician's career or detrimentally affect the finances of a reluctant team owner has a better chance of educating the more callous among us and effecting change.
To speak in one voice, however, requires identifying with another's feelings. Because intolerance is an equal opportunity victimizer, targeting a wide range of characteristics, including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age and disability, almost all of us have had the "slings and arrows" of intolerance leveled directly at us. One would think empathy would come easy. Yet, it is still in short supply where intolerance is concerned.
We feign a failure to notice. We stand apart as if we are safe while the "other" is victimized – a "better him than me" mentality. We defend our prejudices by blaming the "other's" thin-skin. We may even participate in offensive rituals to mask our own fear of being targeted or to pump ourselves up into believing that we are better than "them". Even if we can say with all certainty that we are not bigots, racists or homophobes, who among us can say we have not laughed at an ethnic joke or said something stereotypically stupid?
Yet, we seethe when vitriol is leveled against us, and are blithely unaware when vitriol spews from us. Now is the time to walk a mile in their moccasins. Now is the time to feel someone else's pain. To paraphrase Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on this the 50th anniversary of his historic March on Washington – "No one is free [of injustice and intolerance] until everyone is free [of injustice and tolerance]".


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"He is a Black Baricua, Trans Multi-gender queer [here is a similar, but not identical, identity, to be used as a point of reference], economic and racial justice activist/performance artist... born and raised in Brooklyn, NY."
SUCKED sorry bout that -_-"pfft. They are all guys. sorry it was kinda sucky. But hey it's my first post gimme a break yeah? gma♥
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Welcome To WebTech
My name is Eleanor Jane Davies, and this, is my website. This website has the sole purpose of explaining in detail Web Architecture, including the hardware and software which it incorporate. I will also cover more technical aspects such as the typical protocols used on the Internet and the OSI model. Other areas will include website performance and security risks such as hacking.
This is my first attempt at hard coding a website from scratch and I decided to go all the way and create a responsive design using HTML5 and CSS3. The reason I have for using this combination is because of the broad range of features and extended capabilities over HTML4.01 transitional. Above is a javascript gallery, and by clicking on the 'i' you find out more information about the image
The source code has been validated by the W3C Markup Validation Service, however this does not necessarily mean it will display correctly on all browsers devices. For example the text below has been formatted and styled with CSS3.
If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0
The text above has been formatted, and for those who have a browser which supports HTML 5 and CSS3 properly, it should look nice and pretty with a drop shadow effect in a fancy font. If you're using IE 9 (Internet Explorer 9) or below, then you should really upgrade to Google Chrome or another well supported browser. Or alternatively, if you're a die hard IE fan then there is a Chrome Frame plugin you can download to speed you your browsing experience and see more of the HTML5 and CSS3 goodness.
Of every version of IE there is one which takes presidency over all. The one which makes all users of the internet shudder and the bane of the web developer, born over 12 years ago in 2001 IE6. Internet Explorer 6 was terrible in its day and is unfortunately still in use today however what's worse is it's support for elements of HTML 5 and CSS3. Of all the hundreds upon hundreds of elements available, IE 6 supports only 23/555. IE7 isn't much of an improvement with a score of 27/555 and IE8 43/555. Compare this to Google Chrome current support of 503/555 elements it goes to show just how terribly bad IE really is and how it's holding back the industry.


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While the focus of most D.C. car accident injury lawyers will focus on physical injuries and property damage, emotional damage following a very serious accident can affect victims for years.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is typically associated with those who have served in the military and experienced combat situations. PTSD, however, is simply an anxiety disorder stemming from any traumatic event—including a car accident.
An accident spikes adrenaline levels and requires us to rely on our internal fight-or-flight mechanisms that have kept our species alive and thriving for thousands of years. In someone who is suffering from PTSD, they are unable to turn down those increased adrenaline levels and instead turn to avoidance of any situation that may cause those levels to spike again.
For those who have been involved in a car accident, especially a serious one, getting back behind the wheel can be a very trying experience. Sudden recollections of the incident or a constant, increased alertness can make day-to-day life very difficult for those who have survived a crash.
Though PTSD is not a tangible injury, it does not mean that you are on your own if you suffer from it following a serious accident. A skilled attorney should be able to ensure that your mental health is attended to as well by seeking compensation for your mental anguish and the treatment required to help you cope with the effects of the accident.
The Bethesda auto accident lawyers at Lewis & Tompkins know how difficult it can be to move on from a serious accident, but when you are forced to deal with PTSD on top of your own physical injuries, the process can be even more daunting. Do not fight the insurance companies alone—if you are suffering, call the attorneys at Lewis & Tompkins at 202.296.0666 to learn how they can help.


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Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum
27th October, Tuesday ~ This is an out-of-sequence entry. I'd meant to blog about this earlier, but other events took priority, like The French Stall official opening & Halloween which are previous entries in my blog. Nevertheless, I make up for this late entry with lots of fotos! xD
If you like aircraft, I mean military aircraft, not airliner, where would you go? You can station yourself near an airbase with camera at ready. Nowadays, that might not be a good idea. Most probably you will be arrested on suspicion as a spy or a terrorist. Haha... well, you can always wait for an air show to come by, but what if there isn't any at long period of time? The best course is to visit an air museum, like one which I went recently, the RSAF Museum or known as the Air Force Museum in Singapore.
Air Force Museum
I knew about the Air Force Museum for some time now, but couldn't find the time to visit it. Now, I can & frankly speaking, I'm sexcited! I love military aircraft! Ya, ya, ya... I know I am a weird girl. Many people thought so too! I love military stuffs, guns, tanks & best of all, those Big Bad Mean Warbirds! Not that I love war, but those tough fighting machines... something very macho about them, turns me on. I'm nuts! LOL! xD
Big Bad Mean Warbirds
The problem with me is I am not good at identifying them, except for a few types, like my favorite, the attack copter, awesome Apache. So every time I sees a military aircraft in the sky, I will go at my soulmate like 'What is that?" or "What does it do?" Luckily, my soulmate is quite the expert at ID-ing military aircraft. He is so good that he can ID an aircraft from just a glimpse of it's silhouette or from just its tail, wing or some other parts. He had tried to teach me, but I'm so lost with aircraft terminology. Therefore, the ID of aircraft in my pics are all by him.
Upon our arrival at the Air Force Museum, we were greeted by the marvelous sight of 2 aircraft in the air supported by pillar. WOW!
A-4S Skyhawk & Hawker Hunter
Look at all those fabulous warbirds! I can even walk up to many aircraft at the museum & touch them! Weeeeee... this is WILD! =P
And there's a BIG missile on display. My soulmate told me that's a SAM(Surface-to-Air Missile) used by ground force to knock down enemy aircraft. It's a Bloodhound & it's so very cool! Hanging from the ceiling are some small cute aircraft. I like to pilot those! Haha... but my aircraft guru said those are UAV(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) or drones, flown by remote control, no pilot needed. Alright, alright... let me get my itchy little hands on those jet fighters! Correction, many of those are actually fighter-bombers or trainers as according to him! Grrr... let me have those copters there! xD
Jets & Props
Fixed wings & rotary wing
BAC Bloodhound
Ceiling display
After looking at the planes, my aircraft expert stated that quite a few of those aircraft were from the Vietnam War era. These are what he listed of aircraft currently displayed at the Air Force Museum:
Hawker Hunter F.74S
McDonnell Douglas A-4S Skyhawk
McDonnell Douglas TA-4SU Super Skyhawk
BAC Strikemaster Mk.84
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
Aermacchi SF.260
Aermacchi S-211
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Bell UH-1B Iroquois or commonly known as the 'Huey'.
Aerospatiale SA 316B Alouette III
Eurocopter AS350
RQ-2 Pioneer UAV
together with 2 other UAVs or drones & of course the BAC Bloodhound missile.
Ok, lets get the technicality over with! I wanna play with those beautiful warbirds! LOL! xD
Hamster Crew Chief! =P
First, lets try out the choppers. Rewind back to Nam... watch out Charlie! Here comes Ride of The Valkyries! Gung Ho Hamster Air Cavalry ready to rock & roll! Birddog confirmed target. Gunships clear the field! This is a Free Fire Zone! Call in the air strike! I love the smell of napalm in the morning. Smells like victory! LOL! xD
Air Cavalry
Apocalypse Now!
And here comes the jets...
My Eagle Flights
HATO = Hamster Assisted Take Off xD
Time to bug out of Nam, Hamster! Get the hell back to The World. You have got a plane to catch. Props coming in. Props? Oh... propeller-driven aircraft are called 'props'.
To Catch a Flight! =P
Sigh... what an experience! With images of dogfights & firefights still fresh in my mind, I wandered around in a daze admiring strange items. What's this? A bomb, a missile? No, that's a fuel tank & that's a rocket pod. Over there hanging under a pylon is an air-to-air missile, a AIM-9 Sidewinder & stop grabbing the guns, silly girl!
Fire hydrant, engine trouble & my fat tank! =P
Lock on!
What are those funny markings on the aircraft? Those are national insignia to identify friend or foe. Some are either nose art or squadron insignia or warning signs.
National Insignias, past to present
Nose Art Girl! =P
On the day we were there, a group of NCC Air cadets were also visiting the museum. I wonder what they thought of the silly girl who was running around those hardwares posing for pics like crazy. xD
National Cadet Corps group pic
Above the hangar, on the 2nd level, there's an indoor gallery.
At the indoor gallery, rows of uniforms & suits are on display. Displays include terrain maps, air control boards, ordnance & some other gizmo too technical for my Hamster brain. However, I do get an idea on how an air force operates & my training for fighter pilot started there. xD
First, the uniforms...
From office wear to flight suit
Learn the call-signs, use the radar & always check your 6!
Air control, there's something on my tail! =P
Get acquaintance with the ejection seat & training in a simulator.
Eject the pilot trainee! xD
After my training, my Flight Commander gave me my very first mission.
My First Mission! =P
Flight Commander told me to go to the hangar, salute those veteran warbirds, don't twitch their tail or they will kiss your ass goodbye! Well... I'm a stubborn Hamster & I put those oldies to the test!
Salute, Tail Twitched & Butt Kissed! xD
Oh manz, those old machines really kick ass! Not much of them around now, but it's nice seeing them. Old soldier don't die. They just quietly fade away. Hopefully, some might end their glorious days as display for the younger generations to admire, like this little Hamster for one. Really enjoyed the experience! I didn't say goodbye to them, but instead, I bid them farewell. Fare you well, my friends. You will stay in my memory for a long long time. May your glory last forever! Au revoir!
Operational Check
Note: More and bigger pics in my Flickr album.


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What are you inspired by? I'm someone who really looks to others for inspiration. Oprah, Audrey, Kelly, Joy, Mom…mentors – whether I've met them or not or they know I think of them as mentors or not – really help keep me moving forward and hopefully on the right path. I believe you can learn something from everyone you encounter.
So when someone asks to interview me, I am always humbled. My hope is that Kelly Golightly makes people's days a bit brighter, so to find out that it does is beyond words.
The lovely ladies at Inspired By This, a site that shares endless inspiration and interviews with inspiring people, recently asked what inspires me. I hope you'll check out the interview here and the site for lots of inspiration.
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India's constitution does not provide for an issue-based referendum. Elections to legislative bodies and a few executive posts are the only form of mass public opinion exercise sanctioned by the Constitution of India. The only time India mulled an extra-constitutional polling exercise was for the rather infamous agreement to a 'plebiscite' in Kashmir by the Nehru administration. Apart from this, the various examples suggested by AAP leaders are ill-informed as the referendums in Sikkim, Goa or even Pondicherry are out of context for the simple reason that these areas were not part of British India or Independent India as on 15th August 1947. Even for the referendum 'Opinion Polls' in Goa and Sikkim, the Parliament of India had to pass a special act to amend the constitution for each one of them independently.
"22% assessed that both parties are busy politicking and fighting each thus wasting people's time."
The AAP leaders forgot to mention the famous referendums of Junagarh which Indian leaders happily accepted as ground for integration with India after Partition; or the referendum in Nagaland which they refused to accept as the 'official' version as the results went against the Indian integration. But, as a matter of fact, even these were out of the constitutional gambit as they happened before India adopted its formal constitution. The much quoted 'proposal' to amend the constitution in 1978 as proposed by Janata Party Law Minister, Shanti Bhushan (father of ex-AAP leader Prashant Bhushan and one of the founders of AAP) was also in context of fundamental rights under the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi. To put the record straight; even that 'proposal' was shot down in Rajya Sabha, which was still under Congress control in 1978. So, we are back to square one. The fact remains that there is no constitutional provision for referendums in India at the moment. And if at all Arvind Kejriwal tries to conduct a referendum, it would be against the constitution and will result in Constitutional breakdown. At best, the AAP government can go for an all inclusive 'Opinion Poll' that too at the expense of Public Exchequer just to score a political point. This is why CVoter India undertook this Referendum Opinion Poll; which is very much pointing the Public sentiment for complete statehood to Delhi.
"Empowering the masses to elect their leaders is qualitatively different from allowing them to take the decision themselves."
Now that 81% in this polls have said resounding "Yes" on referendum question, the AAP leadership is free to score the political goals on this issue. Hopefully they will spare the wastage of public money on this exercise and use the same for some better public welfare projects. In comparison, Arvind Kejriwal's call for a referendum in Delhi on the issue of full statehood for Delhi seems a minor point of conflict. However, any move to put executive decisions to public poll may open a pandora's box. For example, if put to a democratic test by referendum, many states within United States may want to upturn their Supreme Court's decision to allow gays the right to marriage. In other words, what is popular and has mass support may not always be feasible or correct. Tomorrow, one may have court trial in a controversial case and a state or community or interest group may start demanding a referendum over it. Similar pressure would be brought to bear upon legislative and executive decision making. Empowering the masses to elect their leaders is qualitatively different from allowing them to take the decision themselves. Democracy is rule by the fiat of masses and not per se direct rule of the masses. This is a very serious question regarding direct democracy and we can just hope that AAP leadership does not make it too pedestrian to discuss just for few brownie points.
A referendum in the absence of constitutional sanction is merely an exercise in compilation of mass sentiment. In layperson's terms, such a 'referendum' will be no more than an elaborate opinion polling exercise. To save the public exchequer from a potential re-invention of wheel and the people of Delhi some time, Cvoter undertook an opinion poll of a representative sample of over 3000 Delhiites regarding the issue of referendum and the question of full statehood for Delhi. If the idea behind the proposed referendum is to convey a sense of support for full statehood of Delhi amongst people of Delhi, then it risks becoming an academic exercise. There is overwhelming support for full statehood of Delhi. 81% of people of Delhi profess support for full statehood for Delhi in the proposed 'referendum'. Only 19% want to vote against full statehood. However things become interesting when people get to rate the potential impact of the full statehood.
"When asked whether Aam Aadmi Party was pushing for this 'referendum' in view of the recent controversies that the party finds itself embroiled in, 59% replied in affirmative while 41% believed otherwise."
While 46% of Delhiites believe that full statehood would resolve all law and order plus governance lacunae, 54% of Delhiites profess that it will solve issues to an extent only or it may have no impact at all. Despite an overwhelming support for Delhi's full statehood and mixed assessment of its implications on governance, people of Delhi are highly astute when it comes to assessing the politics behind this debate. When asked whether Aam Aadmi Party was pushing for this 'referendum' in view of the recent controversies that the party finds itself embroiled in, 59% replied in affirmative while 41% believed otherwise. A highly split nature of the electorate is suggestive of a split of public opinion along party lines. The electorate's split is carried over to people's assessment of state and central governments. 48% Delhiites assess that AAP government is doing more for Delhi while 30% aver that Centre's BJP government is doing more for Delhi. 22% assessed that both parties are busy politicking and fighting each thus wasting people's time.
Certain important takeaways emerge form these numbers that not only help frame the wider issue of public support for full statehood but also their assessment of the idea itself. First, there is a deep and abiding sentiment in favour of full statehood for NCT of Delhi. So if the purpose of the 'referendum' was to express the same, it stands fully expressed in sample opinion poll too. Second, while people may favour full statehood, they are split in assessing the efficacy of the same when it comes to alleviation of governance and law and order concerns. In other words, the support for full statehood is not entirely born out of an acute functional need or empowerment deficit. The difference between the figures for those who support full statehood and those who assess it as a panacea for Delhi, merits deeper study. The support versus assessment gap is further substantiated by a sentiment that reads AAP government's acute push for this 'referendum' as a knee jerk reaction for reclaiming lost political ground on account of various controversies plaguing the government in recent past. Such an assessment of AAP's political move, however, does not make for a good situation for Team BJP. Despite an adverse assessment of AAP's urgent and sudden push for a controversial move, 48% Delhi electorate still believes that AAP government is doing the most for Delhi compared to only 30% of electorate who credit the BJP-led central government for the same. The writing on the wall is clear with regards to sentiment of the people - beyond that the picture is a bit convoluted.
"[W]hat this idea will definitely achieve is a constitutional crisis that will cost the nation significant amount of money, time and energy over discussing and debating various pros and cons."
Given the legal and monetary arguments against it, a 'referendum' by default is an exercise that is non-starter in our country. Arvind Kejriwal will be unable to discover or showcase anything that is not known to the establishment or people at large. However, what this idea will definitely achieve, is a constitutional crisis that will cost the nation significant amount of money, time and energy over discussing and debating the various pros and cons. An easy way out is to use the figures from myriad opinion polls that may reflect the unflinching support of Delhiites for full statehood to trigger public debate. In governance, one has to remember the adage "what is popular may be different from what is right". Delhi is a city that has to look out for interests of the nation at large and the uncomfortable truth is that its strategic importance does elevate its administration beyond the paycheck of a state government. In order to reconcile the public sentiment with realities of governance and administration of a capital, both central and state administrations need to talk with each and not talk at each other. Anything short of it is mere politicking.


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Here are my slides from a short introductory seminar on R (essentially going through part I of the R tutorial) last week. As magic lantern pictures go, they're hideously ugly, but they were mostly there for future reference. Most of the seminar was spent showing RStudio. This Friday, we'll practice some uses of qplot and make some linear models.
(I took out the Modern Major-General quote from the presentation, but you can enjoy him here instead. Don't ask.)
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Monday, August 22, 2016
What's Missing is What Matters
Harrison Shepherd, American-born boy explorer, cook, plaster-mixer, typist, deliverer of paintings, and writer, is a creature of the author's imagination, but he inhabits a world of historical fact. After a childhood marked by his mother's mercurial sequential romances in Mexico, the fictional Shepherd becomes part of the household of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, including their houseguest Leon Trotsky. This association, while hardly political in nature, proves extremely difficult when Shepherd returns to the U.S. during the Red Scare of the 1950s. There he faces the challenges of being a famous but publicity-shunning novelist, aided by his stalwart secretary/personal assistant, Violet Brown.
This is all pretty rarified air, but Kingsolver brings it off with aplomb. Somehow all these historical figures fail to distract from the details of Shepherd's life - perhaps because Kingsolver has so effectively drawn his character through multiple methods: diaries or daybooks kept by Shepherd himself, commentary by Violet Brown, plus newspaper articles, book reviews, letters sent and received, and congressional hearing transcripts. It's a lovely and effective mishmash.
Throughout the narrative Kingsolver has included a series of "lacunae" - absences that give the title a pleasing resonance as the novel progresses. A lacuna can be a gap in a narrative, or a cavity in the structure of a bone, or a space in a plant cell. In Shepherd's case, the lacuna is a gap in a rock wall that leads to a tunnel and an escape to another world, a missing notebook in his lifelong series of written observations of his world, a life lived beyond the reports in the newspapers, and what remains unspoken between lovers and friends in the silences between words.
As Shepherd himself says, "The most important part of a story is the piece of it you don't know." The gaps in Kingsolver's story speak volumes, in a most satisfactory way.
(This book appeared on my TBR list as an Orange Prize winner; I selected it as the yellow book for the Color Coded Reading Challenge and also for the Mount TBR Challenge.)
And now, at the end of everything, this: standing waist-deep in the ocean wearing the diving goggle, with Leandro watching. A pack of village boys had come along too, their dark arms swinging, carrying the long knives they used for collecting oysters. White sand caked the sides of their feet like pale moccasins. They stopped to watch, all the swinging arms stopped, frozen in place, waiting. There was nothing left for him to do but take a breath and dive into that blue place.
And oh God there it was, the promise delivered, a world. Fishes mad with color, striped and dotted, golden bodies, blue heads. Societies of fish, a public, suspended in its watery world, poking pointed noses into coral.
Labels: Books, Challenge Reading, Orange Prize, Reviews
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Hi JG,ReplyDelete
I am sorry I've not been commenting! I cannot get onto any blogs at work...we are seriously locked down there!!!!!
I am delighted you're writing again, and will be back reading and commenting when I finally have access to real internet!
LOVED this book....so much. Loved it.
I loved this. As I said in my notes to self: "another fantastic novel by Kingsolver". Her stories are both eloquent and elegant. Like I said, I loved it!ReplyDelete
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Capture the Small Business Market: Digital Steps to Take Now
Every small business has unique needs, and determining what they need from their financial institutions can be difficult. However, identifying your small business customers and providing them with the right solutions – at the right time – can help you attract and keep business accounts as they grow from a startup garage office to a high-rise boardroom.
Small businesses are an important segment for financial institutions of all sizes, representing a significant opportunity for diversified earnings that grow as the small business grows. Commercial customers look to their financial institutions to deliver the expertise, experience and specialized solutions businesses need to succeed.
What can your financial institution do to capture a greater share of this important market?
Identify Small Business Customers
An important determination for financial institutions is whether to serve small businesses through retail or treasury lines of business. Either option can be successful with the right set of offerings, but one thing is certain: You can't build customer relationships if you haven't identified them.
Small businesses may be hiding in plain sight among your retail banking customers because many start out using the same services they use for their personal finances.
By mining your retail data, you can actively search for small business users through the types of transactions completed or types of services being used. With cash flow key to any business, the number and types of deposits can provide insight into potential small businesses. Analyzing the types of online payments requested and simply interacting face-to-face with your customers can also provide insight.
Provide the Right Products and Services
Identifying small businesses is just the tip of the iceberg. The real work is in providing the best small business banking experience. Services that help them save time and allow them to focus on growth are attractive to small business owners.
Remember: The right offerings for small businesses are just as varied as those needed to serve much larger corporate businesses.
Many sole proprietorships manage their businesses by making manual updates in readily available tools and spreadsheets. To meet the needs of businesses on the smaller end of the scale, start with the basics. Provide simple financial tools that help small businesses more easily manage cash flow and make and receive payments.
To serve more complex small businesses, the basics may not be enough. Those businesses likely need a variety of applications that streamline and automate invoicing and day-to-day management of accounts as well as consolidate information and make the most relevant financial details readily available.
Deliver a Multichannel Business Banking Experience
Small business owners use a number of personal devices to manage their lives, and they expect to use those same devices to manage their businesses. Business customers make decisions quickly and on the go via online, mobile, wearable or voice-controlled technology. A unique, immersive user experience should deliver the functionality your customers need, regardless of device or channel. As part of your small business banking strategy, it's important to have the flexibility to make services available through current and emerging technology.
As your businesses grow, their needs will evolve to include managing more complex accounting scenarios, human resources, payroll and inventory management. All of those needs provide opportunities to expand the relationship.
Gearing up to meet the needs of the huge variety of small businesses in the market is not something a financial institution can do overnight. However, placing a sustained focus on identifying and serving your commercial customers will help you attract, retain and build small business relationships.
Want to learn more about winning the small business market? Join us at Fiserv Forum, which features sessions dedicated to strategies to grow your financial institution.


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I'm using PIS' Bush Trekker dual pack scenery for PNG - in fact, it's my favourite haunt for Air Hauler flying and has been for many years. Although the scenery package covers quite a few aerodromes and strips, there are many that remain typical FSX deserted flat grass rectangles with a 'gravel' line drawn along it.
So I have started adding bits and pieces to these airfields to make them less deserted and look a bit more active. Nothing special, just a couple of wooden shacks or a hangar, water tower, couple of 4x4s etc.
They are not accurate, true-to-life depictions of the airfields, just something is better than nothing at all.
If there is any interest in these, I can upload them when I'm finished. If not, well, I'll still be using them myself!
I'm doing them in FSX-SE with Instant Scenery 3 - but I will be checking if they appear in P3D (32bit versions at least) after they are finished.


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Yesterday concluded the AUSOUG Perth 2 day annual conference. This is probably the best conference of all to catch up with my local peers and colleagues. It seems each year I'm having to remember more and more names and faces at the Perth event which is great; it feels much like a highschool reunion of sorts (and apologies to those whose name I forgot - given I celebrated my 33rd birthday yesterday, old age is my excuse ;-)
Once again Connor McDonald took line honours on the best speaker award, and Tim Hall runner up. I know Tim was pretty chuffed with the award and I'm particularly happy I had the chance to originally invite him down for the AUSOUG conference, because the members obviously liked what Tim had to say..... not as much as Connor, but nearly ;-) (and also another great endorsement for the Oracle ACE Director program).
I thought the DBA corner was particular strong this year, what with (in no particular order) Connor, Tim, Penny Cookson, Alex Gorbachev, Guy Harrison, Barry Matthews (the rumour is Barry actually sold 4/7 an Exadata server ;-) and more presenting. I couldn't understand a word they were talking about, but I am a "developer" anyway. As Alex identified on his blog the local DBA audience is small, but they appreciate real technical content from people who are excited about presenting the latest database concepts, and I think it shows the top 2 papers were taken by DBAs.
I also caught up with David Peake of Apex fame, had a punch up out back of the convention centre over Apex vs ADF, which I lost, and now I'm an Apex convert (insert slightly bruised smiley face here ;-( David is on a somewhat mad dash around the world presenting Apex topics; and I thought my trip from OOW was bad enough, David's is just nuts. However jet lag or not, David's presentations ran well and were well attended; especially popular in the local market. Brenden Anstey's Apex/JDev showdown was a popular topic, showing there's life in this classic debate yet, and I was happy he took time out to present given his current silly work schedule.
The SAGE Computing Services crew were in full presentation force again this year, with Penny Cookson and Eddie Harris introducing Apex reporting solutions, Ray Tindall a security smack-down with Oracle, Scott Wesley on PL/SQL conditional preprocessor code (or how to insert malicious code), and myself on database based web services (of which I had a full room which was pretty good IMHO - though it's so hard to fit a 1hr OOW presentation in 45mins so it was very rushed). For such a small company I think we punch way above our weight at these events. Yet I think we mostly get a buzz out of seeing familiar friends and work colleagues each year who are keen to hear what we have to say and to share war stories, so that's pretty rewarding in itself (everybody say: awwwwwwwwww). We'll get around to putting the presentations up on the website soon.
I worked out by the end of next week I'll have done about 5.5 days (5 x JDev 1 day masterclasses, 4 x 45 min presentations, + 1hr online eTraining event) members facing presentations to AUSOUG this year, which is a pretty reasonable effort if you ask me, especially given the amount of effort behind the scenes to prepare such. I'd be really happy to hear of some new topic ideas for next year from you the reader along the JDev/Oracle developer lines, so if you have a few ideas shoot me an email please.
Next I'm off to the AUSOUG Gold Coast conference to do pretty much the same thing again, + the addition of my JDeveloper masterclass this time with a Queenslander accent. Most annoyingly JDev 11g went production yesterday, so I'm rushing to update the masterclass notes before my trip. Oracle, you could have at least waited another week! Oh well, no rest for the wicked, or Oracle ACE Directors for that matter.
If you're going to the GC conference, please come up and introduce yourselves, I'd love to have a chat. See you at GC!
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Re: Anime Banter
I get manga from Shonin Jump which is a widely known manga magazine which can be found in book stores and in some libraries. (I have a subscription.) Also I watch Anime off my sister's comp which is full of the crap which she downloads from any site possible.
Hail to the King Baby!!


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Eva Agnes Michaels
Eva Agnes Michaels of Howard Lake died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.
Eva was born Jan. 28, 1913, the daughter of Ovila Louis Archambault and Marie Louise Rondeau in Minneapolis.
She was married to Clements Edward Michaels, who preceded her in death in 1999.
Eva is survived by her children, Connie (Tex) Cummins, Lee (Lloyd) Anderson, Mary (Joe) Lloyd, Barb (Gary) Neddermeyer, Anita David, Jerry Michaels, Mike (Doris) Michaels, John (Bonnie) Michaels, Dennis Michaels, Ron (Jean) Michaels, and Ray Michaels.
She is further survived by 40 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; brother, Edward J. Archambault; and sister, Dolores M. (Joe) Gentry.
Visitation was Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waverly.
A Mass of Christian Burial took place Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waverly, with the Rev. Ray Prybis officiating.
Music was provided by St. Mary's Church Choir.
Jeff Prieve, Dan Mero, Dennis Cummins, Bryan Michaels, Terry Michaels, Randy Michaels, John Kirkpatrick, and Eli Hadley served as casketbearers.
Honorary bearers were John Kirkpatrick, Nathan Michaels, Leah Michaels, Eric Michaels, Randy Michaels, Heather Ann Mero, Megan Mero, Tim Michaels, and Chris Michaels.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Iten Funeral Home in Delano.
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Prior to joining CSMB, Mr. Smith worked for Wells Fargo Bank where he traveled throughout Latin America evaluating the AML Compliance structure and programs of foreign financial institutions to identify the business risk posed by correspondent relationships. Prior to that he was Vice President of Compliance for the Americas region of a Spanish Caja de Ahorros where he developed and implemented the compliance program for this de novo International Agency. Mr. Smith has also worked as the Compliance Officer of the International Wealth Management line of business at SunTrust Bank. In these roles he has been responsible for the on-going development, implementation and risk assessment of effective BSA/AML/OFAC, fraud prevention and consumer compliance programs and has trained teams to identify and mitigate associated risks. Cody studied Political Science at Florida International University, is a Certified Professional in Anti-Money Laundering.


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Wait a second, this isn't a Christian Louboutin design? I have become so accustom to seeing small, silk, chiffon CL handbags that I was a bit surprised this wasn't another one. When I say I was surprised, I don't mean it in a negative way. I was actually pleasantly surprised to see that this was a Mary Norton clutch. Just as I had become accustom to seeing Christian Louboutin bags look one way, I was becoming accustom to seeing Mary Norton clutches adorned with several precious gems and stones. It is as if this bag steps outside of the box, at least a bit for this designer.
The Mary Norton Chiffon Rose Clutch is an elegant clutch that can add a girlie feel to just about any outfit. This small clutch is adorned with silk chiffon and comes with a shoulder chain strap. Sometimes I feel as though designers really need to be careful when it comes to the "girlie" factor of any handbag. Mary Norton has nailed this aspect. The way the silk chiffon comes together is beautiful and not over the top. Buy through Saks for $995.


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Kabelo '?Ruby' Molefe is advertising cellphones on gumtree and many other classifieds websites. He requires you to make a deposit and thereafter will deliver the phone. We have been scammed by him today after depositing the deposit and he has now stopped answering our calls. A case of fraud has been opened and police are well aware of him due to all the other cases having been opened. His cell numbers and email are as follows: 084 8711758 ???and 078 046 9267. Email is: email@example.com
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This guy is now using the name Mr T Madonsela, he's 'selling' cellphones. He gave me this account Number Capitec 1488107473 Mr T Madonsela
This guy is now using the name Mr T Madonsela, he's 'selling' cellphones. He gave me this account Number Capitec 1488107473 Mr T Madonsela
Wow its a good thing I googled his number or else I was also scammed,I was scammed by a guy named Willian Muller with the number 0710367113. I placed an add on Olx that I'm selling my Galaxy S3 then he called me, I met with him in Jhb then he robbed me, I made a case up untill today nothing! So the police are really useless in this situatiions!
He never will. Our police do nothing to folks like this. If you go to the cop shop they will tell you it's a civil matter and to approach the small claims court.
I really hope this guy gets caught. Scamming people out of their hard earned money eish some people just don't have a sense of decency and respect for others.
Sorry to hear that - sick people in this world.
Wish I saw this earlier. Just got scammed by the same guy with the number 0790469267


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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Jane By Design: Style Challenge #5
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I voted for you! =)ReplyDelete
Gave ya some love Ilene! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!ReplyDelete
Love both looks! You've got an eye for creative syle! :)ReplyDelete
Umm so I'm gonna need you to over night me that sweet little get up for new years eve. Mkay?ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh what an awesome challenge!!ReplyDelete
You are totally rocking it my friend!! LOVE both of these looks!! Rooting for you!!
Wow! Loved all the looks. You rock it girl!ReplyDelete
You are rocking this girl! I need/want that night outfit!!ReplyDelete
You are rocking this girl! I need/want that night outfit!!ReplyDelete
Such a cute idea. I love the outfit. xo, rvReplyDelete
Love how you've transformed the white shirt for the evening look - chic! :)ReplyDelete
You got my vote miss!! JUST found your facebook page too, yay! YOU are my blogger inspiration, everything you do is amazing. Wishing you a verry happy and successful new year! Love you!ReplyDelete
This is soooo exciting!!! Hoping you win!ReplyDelete
I love these looks! Wow- the jacket really does add a nice touch!ReplyDelete
I love it with the sparkly top and pink skirt!ReplyDelete
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Justifying Self-Defense
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In this Article, I claim that justified self-defense is best understood as having both objective and subjective aspects. Part I argues against the fully objective view, demonstrating that objectivists about justification often take contradictory positions on justification and justifiable risks. I claim that we can unravel this paradox if we recognize that in some instances, law and morality both recognize the relevance of epistemic viewpoints for the rightness of action. Questions of distribution are one such instance, and I maintain that self-defense is grounded in distributive justice. In Part II, I contend that self-defense is not wholly subjective, however. The subjectivist position justifies too much, by denying that conduct may be reasonable but wrong and by creating an asymmetry between offenses and defenses. Cutting through this contradiction, I claim that self-defense's triggering conditions are defined objectively, while the limitations on self-defense's use are assessed subjectively. This, too, I claim, is in keeping with self-defense's distributive nature. Part III patrols the borderline of the triggering condition/limitation distinction. I define the objective triggering-conditions as culpability-based, and locate the appropriate epistemic vantage point in the self-defender. Finally, I claim that the subjective requirement is fully subjective: that the defender has the right to act so long as he believes there is any probability of attack, and that an inquiry into the reasonableness of the defender's belief is not required.
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We are a group of student athletes commited to both academic endeavors as well as running during our short time here at Cal Poly.
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CPDC is one of the top teams in NIRCA. We travel up and down the west coast of California in order to fit as many races as we can during the seasons.
Our daily practices are more like sweet hangouts, while running. But, we do things besides running too! Come check out our IM flag football team, toss a frisbee around with us, come camping, or hang out at our movie nights.
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Born in Japan, Nana Miki started her career as a ballet dancer with several leading roles. After graduating from Osaka University of the Arts (B.A in Performing Arts, 1999), she began teaching and choreographing.
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December 30, 2011
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On December 30, 2011 at approximately 1:15 a.m., Wrentham Police Sgt. George Labonte and Officer Scott Ellis responded to a motor vehicle accident on
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(The date should reflect Tuesday, May 11, 2010.)
Again, much thanks for all the bibs. We are very grateful. We know some of you are still working on some, and others are making more. We can't have too many; we will need bibs for a long time! I am still sending out patterns to some of you via snail mail.
Yesterday, Janneke was at Mac for her endocrin testing (hormone levels, etc.). I am not sure which was more challenging that morning - watching Janneke deal with some pain and waiting to see if she would seize (part of the test), or visiting with the mom from the next bed. She was there with her teenaged son whose needs were numerous.
The mom and I had a pretty frank discussion. We talked about the overwhelming feelings of raising kids with significant developmental/physical delay. I kept thinking about how Ralph and I would manage with our kids in their teens. People remind us to take it one day at a time, and we concur. But, the truth is, it is easier to take things one day at a time when there's some kind of pattern of development to lean on. When the pattern is removed, the one-day-at-a-time feeling isn't so easy. I feel like Wily Coyote walking on the air when he doesn't realize he's stepped off the cliff. Of course, he only fell when he looked down and realized the ground was gone.
The mom was frank but encouraging. Her advice: Don't make life complicated. My impression from our conversation: When your child is faced with many hurdles, you need to find the balance between pushing for intervention, more specialists and progress - and trying to enjoy a simple, love-filled life.
We continue to fight in choosing joy - like Romans 5: rejoice in suffering. This passage can be easily misunderstood, and I am not suggesting cheering for the pain. But, we don't want to waste our circumstance, nor do we wish to waste this life. Just as we bring God our anger and frustration, we also ask Him to help us keep our eyes up and forward, to see the joy. Finding the joy brings perseverance, perseverance builds character, and character builds the hope.
It's hard not to glimpse joy when your six year old tells you prairie dogs aren't following Jesus because the man dogs have more than one woman dog in their coterie (prairie dog family - something else she told us). It's hard not to smile when it is announced that caesar salad is now seizure salad "so Janneke doesn't feel bad, Mom." And we smile when our eight year old is thrilled with the map pinned to her ceiling that shows the whole world according to population (her purchase). The shapes of the countries are distorted to reflect their numbers, not their land size. There's nothing like laying on your back, gazing at the huge mass of China before you fall asleep.
It's also hard not to smile when you ask your kids to pose for a picture, and this is what you get:
Lately, Rachel and Janneke have been dealing with a gastrointestinal bug, so the days are long and the nights are short. They seem to be getting better, but we appreciate the prayers for their health all the time. I haven't been able to run with Rachel the last few days because of her health, but I am sure we'll be back at it this weekend.
Rachel has been changing again, flopping forward over her feet when she is sitting or in her chair. She's either intending to do this, or she is easily sapped of strength. Not sure. We are thrilled with her new ability to activate her motion ball (see last post). She uses her head and now also her feet to move it (like soccer!).
We are still waiting to hear Janneke's voice beyond the grunts and sighs, but in the meantime, she has started to use one arm to bang on toys. She is proud of her attempts and spits like crazy to let everyone know.
Rachel has her MRI on Monday, and we hope the results will help both Rachel and Janneke. There are a few more appointments in the next month, but we are cautious in our expectations of answers or revelations.
have a good week.... special hi to our newest family member out in Wisconsin, little Lachlan and his parents Mel (Ralph's niece) and Nick.


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Looks like a fun project for Samuel. Happy to see that, but I'd also love to see safety glasses in the shop, plus Nitrile gloves when using epoxy. Eyesight is a precious thing, as is NOT being allergic to epoxy. Sorry to bring the gloom... Steve
Is that little sister in the back ground waiting for her turn at flying and building?
I like the epoxy with a syringe. Is that a one time use syringe?Chris
How are the spar slots cut/ shaped? What are the spars they must be spruce or something the cross section is real small Do the slots and spars go all the way to the tip?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
thanks I got it now. Neat way to do that. It also explains the small cross section of the spars. However I don't think I can cut 1/8 round holes with a template and a bow.
You can tell how serious and focused he is by that tongue hanging out there.What Sam is learning is going to make him very capable in life. He will not be the person at the mercy of the repairman, because very few mechanical things and very few structural things will be a mystery to him. Unfortunately, once his future wife figures that out, he'll probably always have a long "honey-do" list.He is also learning how to solve problems himself, how to be self-motivated, and undoubtedly stretching his attention span compared to his peers. If more parents appreciated the benefits of model building, there'd be a whole lot more insisting that their children visit the geezer down the street and learn how to build a CL model!Way to go Mike!
The greatest lessons my dad taught me was to try to understand how a thing works and why....building models, electronics (heath kit stuff) lawn mowers with 4 stroke engines, TV tubes, door locks, window ballasts, car clutches and throw out bearings (mom was hard on a clutch) engine ignitions and carburetors.... I never knew of any hired in craftsmen to repair a thing while I was a kid...dad and I pretty much did ALL the necessary repairs on the many (army family) houses we lived inAll those accumulated experiences made me very success full and competent in my adult life and it all started in 1959 at age 4 helping him build a model airplaneOne of my brothers was not in the least interested and collected stamps... went on to be a doctor but could never diagnose or repair a single mechanical thing......a good thing from one perspective...he paid dearly for true craftsmen fixing his cars, mowers, and house hold items---to put their kids through college...grin


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Hello fellow addicts of the reading about the pointless lives of individuals eons away (aka the internet)!!!!
I think i have a cocoa addiction…(to be fair I AM female 😉 ) because this hot chocolate phase is getting a little ridiculous…and may i add, fattening.
Where has time been disappearing to lately??? Already the date in which i can sign up for my next semester of classes has arrived and boy am I BEHIND!!!! So many choices, so little money.
I was in such a rush to get off to the bank today that I poured my usual Tea but then accidentally abandoned it…and i think i am finally getting sick of having mint EVERY day. Which is strange because as you know by now i am a distinct creature of habit. I may need to investigate another mormon friendly alternative, suggestions are always more than welcome.
HUZZAH! FINALLY I have begun working on another bucketlist item and I owe it all to you! my Bloggy readers! Because without you, there would be no guilt about having absolutely nothing to write about besides "Today I got up at 5am…again and pigged out on chocolate nommyness…P.S. I now weigh 200 pounds, SEXEH".
I have Begun the epic tale of "OMG: Quails and Ants" the comic book.
I was able to complete page one just last night and IT TOOK ME 4 DAYS TO COMPLETE.
Each Cell (aka drawing, square, panel thingy) takes me about 4-7 hours depending on how detailed it is.
Luckily i am somewaht cheating and using the 70-something page comic book I wrote when i was in highschool, so the storyline is already there and so are most of the poses. HUGE TIME SAVER I TELLZ YA.
Now I know you are all probably thinking, "shouldnt you be honoring the Bucketlist by starting something from scratch?".
NO. SCREW YOU, there is not enough time in the day for me to write out an entire storyline when all my awesomeness is being sucked out of me from school. LOL
Also, inking this comic and reworking it has been on my significant to-do list for a really long time, it is one of the many reasons why all i wanted from my parental unit for my bday last year was a scanner :D. WHICH I GOT.
So! without further ado, here is page one. Be warned, it is not a comic "strip" style comic. But rather an on-goinh storyline style comic. So without many more pages it may not be as interesting as it should be. I will get on page 2 asap 😀 ENJOY.
In other news! I GOT MY BLOOD DONOR CARD TODAY. *Hops around excitedly*
This will make things SOOOOOOO much easier when I go to donate blood again at the beginning of May 😀 *Flash's card like a pro*
I am hoping i can rope more people to go with me again 🙂
Unfortunately not many of the people I know can actually donate due to medical reasons :C BUT I SHALL GIVE ENOUGH FOR ALL OF US. After all…I AM O+ Yup! I sure am badass. I was very impressed with the nice little package the canadian blood donor people sent me. Had my caard and a little bit of information about my blood type. For future reference the card looks a little something like this: (Image was pulled off of google, so name and number etc are naturally different)
if you are interested in donating at all, I really suggest you that you just go for it! you have nothing to lose really and it is a great experience (and free cookies!).
I am still also looking into volunteering, but to be honest I havent had the best mind set lately to do much of anything. Honestly, I am a little afraid that I may be falling back into some bad emotional habits.
Only time will tell I suppose.
Off to watch some very disturbing episodes of "My Strange Addiction":
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