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It can be an eye opening experience when you first graduate from college and lose many of the safety nets that you have grown accustom to having during school. Now that you are on your own, you have to start thinking about your financial future. Many football coaches are famous for saying that the Super Bowl isn't won in the spring every year but early in the season with hard work and dedication in the gym and the practice field. The same is true for your finances.
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The early retirement of your dreams isn't set up in your 30s or 40s. It isn't a lightbulb that comes on after a few years of working. Laying the foundation for a great financial future starts immediately after graduating from college when you land your first job. You have to start that early, and college graduates are making several key mistakes that are setting themselves up for financial disaster early own or at least a lifetime of working and a slave to debt.
Here are five mistakes that college graduates need to avoid right now to help start their lives off on the right foot.
Delaying your investment for retirement even by just a few years can cripple your savings thanks to the power of compounding interest. For example, a recent college graduate investing $5,500 in a Roth IRA from the time he or she is 22 years-old until the age of 65 will accumulate over $2.1 million by the time he or she retires assuming an 8% annual rate of return.
If you were to delay starting your investing for just five years, you would only amass approximately $1.4 million for your retirement nest egg. And, waiting 10 years until you think you can afford to start saving for retirement would only allow you to accumulate just over $936,000 under these same assumptions. Waiting even just a little bit before you start investing can be devastating. You have to start immediately!
One of the biggest mistakes that young people make is not having a household budget. Many people simply think that since it is only one person and not a family, they do not need a budget to monitor their spending, savings, and investing. This is the most critical time where debt can stunt your financial growth for decades to come. One of the most effective ways to ensure that you spend less than you earn is to have a written budget that you follow.
I made a vow to myself after I got my first job after graduating with a Bachelor's Degree that I would never eat Ramon Noodles again. Now, there's nothing wrong with that, but after living on it for four years, I personally do not want to see another one as long as I live. So, it is okay to spend the money that you earn on things like good food, eating out at restaurants, and traveling.
You have to know the limits of your budget. You have to live within your means. Maybe that means that you rent an apartment instead of trying to buy a house. Maybe that means that you continue driving your beater car while saving to pay for a new car with cash. Spending more money than you earn is a recipe for credit card debt and other consumer loans that will take years to pay off.
Believe it or not, but moving back into your parents home after graduating from college is a mistake. There is little incentive far too often for you to want to leave the comfort of home if you go back. The best thing you can do for your long-term financial health is to move forward with your life and not return home to live.
There will be a few exceptions to the rule where you will have to, but prior planning before graduation, job searches early, and the willingness to take more of an entry level position commiserate with someone who has just graduated college will set you up with the right skills, self-confidence, and work ethic needed to succeed on your own.
It is far too easy to move home after graduating under the guise of saving for a down payment or saving for some other reason. Far too many people slip into the old habit of expecting a parental bailout and a life of not saving and living above your means. Moving out is a forcing function that will ultimately lead to you taking control of your financial future with better success.
There is a lot of bad financial advice that is floating around, and many college graduates are often the targets because of their inexperience. Be careful who you deal with and the types and amounts of fees that you pay for services. For example,
I can remember being suckered into both life insurance and front end load mutual funds right after graduation and lost hundreds of dollars on this bad financial advice.
Have you made a financial mistake right out of college, big or small? I'd love to hear other examples on what you would have done differently. What would you have told your 22 year-old self in order to escape a financial mistake if you could go back in time?
Paying for an upfront load on a mutual fund is not a bad thing at all. It all depends on what you are trying to accomplish. The internal asset management fees are significantly lower over the long run vs a no load fund for example ( no loads charge larger management fees per year, the company has to make money!). The break even point is about 7 years… Meaning front end funds are a better buy than no load funds if you invest longer than 7 years ( and your article is about long term investing).
I would have told my 22 year old self to create a budget immediately and don't use a credit card for purchases. I know credit cards have their place for some, but I found I spent too much with mine. My financial life has been far better since I cut mine up.
I agree with Long- the most important thing to remember coming out of school is budgeting within your means. So many people are under the impression they will be making high 5 figure salaries within a few years and that it is OK to spend now, to pay back later. This can be attributed to travelling (vacations)- accommodations that are out of their pay range, clothing, eating out, etc. As soon as you leave school and get your first job, create a budget that FITS your financial situation. This will teach you the value of a dollar and also teach you how to stick to a budget!
This is great advice! Primarily, my focus was to find and land that entry-level job soon after graduating college so that I could start paying those exciting college loans. I don't think I had much after all other monthly bills to invest but if I did, that would have been a great thing to do!
The point you make about not investing for retirement straight away is absolutely right! It's so important to start early and yet it can be tempting to not bother because you have other more immediate worries. The earlier you start the better
If only us older ones could go back and talk to our younger versions of ourselves. The best we can do is to try (if they will listen) to teach our kids good financial common sense while they are still in high school.
My children moved home for a short time to save for the moving costs such as first, last and security. They are successful adults now and it didn't hurt them at all.
I think the biggest mistake recent grads make is living beyond their means. I'm not sure if it's a feeling that they deserve it, or just the stigma of the "Me Generation," but I have witnessed young adults live like they were millionaires – when in fact they were making a low 5 figures.
Great advice. When I graduated, I moved out from my parents' house, but I continued to use their credit card (which they gave me when I went to college – lucky me) for a couple of years. In hindsight, this was a bad idea as I had no incentive whatsoever to find a job and start supporting myself, so I basically wasted those two years.
I would've told my 22 year-old self to start looking for a job while you are in the end of your stretch in college and save up to get a new car so you would be able to get more money from your current car when you sell it.


text: Today is the day. I finished my walk through and delivery of my P85. She is beautiful. The DS noticed a slight scratch on the nose cone and immediately replaced the nose cone with a new one without me having to say one word. Outstanding work from the Rockville Maryland service center. The delivery sequence went smoothly without any hiccups. I drove the car for exactly one block and then turned it over to my detailer who put the car in a covered trailer and took it back to Pennsylvania for xpel ultimate and GTeq conditioning. Frustrating, for sure. But on Saturday I should have her back after her spa treatments. thanks to all of you that have posted so many helpful and insightful comments on this forum and to those of you who took the time to answer some of my questions personally.

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Thursday, 22 July 2010
This is it Ladies - last chance to guess
On reading her blog over the past couple of weeks .. I realise that this Lynne lady is one very talented person .. I have learned about wonky blocks, Hexagons, double geese circle blocks .... (although to be honest - I don't really think that I am up to the challenge of that one yet) and other great info that has started me on the road of my first mini quilt .. I have no pics as yet .. but I am getting there .. watch this space.
But anyway back to the business in hand.... We at celticfusionfabrics are giving £20 of fabric or items of your choice to the person who guesses correctly how long it will have taken Lynne to cut, piece, occasionally rip and re-piece, measure, mend, sandwich, quilt and bind the quilt. You can have two guesses, one on my blog ( please have a look and let me know what you might fancy) and one on the Lynnes's blog The winner of the giveaway will be announced just as soon as this quilt is finished which should be over the next week or so. I still have all the old guesses stored up and all the guesses will go into the mix, if more than one person is correct, Lynne will choose my favourite of the winning comments to receive the giveaway.
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I can't wait to see your mini quilt Gwen!ReplyDelete
Right, I have just realised Im supposeed to be guessing hours not weeks, so my guess is 64 hours.ReplyDelete
I think it took around 76 hours to finish it!ReplyDelete
(BTW I guessed 82 hours there)
I am guessing 85 hrs. I cant even remember what I guessed over on the other blog.ReplyDelete
But then I dont remember what we had for dinner last night either.
Love the blogs and inspiration.
That quilt is amazing, love the colors, it's so vibrant.ReplyDelete
My guess is 102 hours
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I'm not sure the size of this quilt and how fast or slow of a piecer/quilter she is, but my guess is that it took 26 hours total to complete this quilt in actual time (not including eating, sleeping, taking care of children, animals, etc.)ReplyDelete
I'm gonna go for 64 hours, it looks like a time consuming job!ReplyDelete
Hi Gwen, thank you so much for sponsoring this giveaway on my blog - it's been great fun. The winner is about to be announced and I will get her to get in touch with you with her address and final choices of booty from the shop! Lynne XReplyDelete


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I'm so pleased to give you a glimpse into the colorful home of Rachel Singleton today. Rachel is a designer living in Oklahoma City and her home is chock-full of interior design inspiration. Rachel says, "I never met a color I didn't like." Doesn't that make you want to be besties with her right off the bat?
Let's start in the kitchen where we can admire that giant "Eat" sign. Rachel says she loves the big drawers beneath it for storing counter appliances. So smart!
See more of Rachel's house when you click through.
This is Rachel's front door. She hand-painted(!) the numbers to add a bit of charm and whimsy. I'd say she totally succeeded. I'm also loving the white bench with that colorful stripey pillow. Isn't that a friendly spot?
The entryway is Rachel's favorite spot in her whole house. She's not really a beige person, but since it was one of the unifying colors in the house, she made it pop a little more by using it in broad stripes on the wall. The green buffet was her grandmother's; it was hand-painted by her aunt and cousin in the 1970s. The mirror above was also her grandmother's.
Rachel said the robin's egg blue color of this room was incredibly difficult to get just right, but the result has been that this is the most calming, soothing room in the house.
The skirted console is a small plastic folding table (like the kind from Costco or Sam's!), and Rachel made the skirt for it herself. The chair in front of it (that you can barely see) is actually from a Saks Fifth Avenue that was closing. It was a store fixture and was dip-dyed into Pepto-Bismol-pink paint. She's since re-spray painted it a few times. The tuxedo-style sofa was in her dad's office since the late 1970s. It's a delicious green velvet.
Rachel and her charming husband Simon have an adorable son named Jude and this is his playroom -- attached conveniently to his bedroom. Don't you love that cozy attic ceiling? The table is a found piece from the side of the road. It reminded her of Darby's table (of Fly Through My Window fame) and she snatched it up immediately. The Matterhorn Bobsleds poster is a Disneyland original her husband bought for her when they were dating. So sweet!
Here's Jude's Nursery. The rug is by Dwell Studio for Target. The bedding is by Serena & Lily. The artwork over his bed was photocopied from one of the children's books designed by graphic designer Paul Rand. I heart the bunting.
This space is in the upstairs bonus room. The shelves are from IKEA and she keeps a revolving display of children's books and art books here. The little table and chair are also from IKEA. The adorable artiste is Jude. :)
Here's a photo of the dining room all set up for a baby shower. The green china cabinet is also from Rachel's grandmother and holds great sentimental value. I love how dramatic it is against the mirrored wall behind it. Gorgeous!
Here's Rachel's office painted in a bold, dramatic coral. Rachel collects typography. Her goal is to one day have an entire alphabet of various letters. The rug is from west elm. The desk is Thomas O'Brien for Target. The desk chair is a vintage French cane-back chair that she had reupholstered with Amy Butler fabric.
Next up is a shot of the family living room. The rug is by Williams-Sonoma Home. The couch is by Pottery Barn. The mantel is one of Rachel's favorite parts about this room. It was painted by the previous owner in a dark black color, and it's really dramatic.
And finally, here's the beautiful master bedroom. The bed is from Williams-Sonoma Home in white basket-weave cotton. The mirror is from Target. The side tables are from Z Gallerie. The artwork is from eBay and frame is from IKEA. Rachel says this room was another painting project that took forever to perfect. This room is a little bit of a cave, so getting the color right was a chore, but she's pleased with the instantly calming results.
What do you think? Isn't that a fun home? So much color and lots of great details. Interior design inspiration galore! I'm so glad Rachel took the time to show us around.


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KISS may have been on the cover of the April 10 issue of Rolling Stone, but the most eye-opening headline may have been the one that proclaimed: "Gay, Mormon & Finally Out."
After years of denials and lyrics that obscure the issue, Glenn declared proudly that he is gay — and still a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
"I believe and I have faith and I was born with this," Glenn told The Salt Lake Tribune in one of the first interviews since coming out.
There has been speculation about the flamboyant, colorful lead singer and lyricist in the past. Of course, Glenn's announcement is most shocking because the members of the well-known band are members of the LDS Church, which has worked against legalization of same-sex marriage in California and elsewhere.
But rather than say he is leaving the church, Glenn adamantly believes there is nothing in Jesus Christ's teaching that tells him he is unworthy of grace.
Glenn knows the importance of coming out.
"This is something I wanted to share," he said. "I didn't want to just tweet it out. I had much more to say."
Overall, Glenn said he was happy with the Rolling Stone article.
"You wonder if it would be salacious," he said. "I was glad they gave me so much room to tell my story."
He wasn't worried about the reaction from his bandmates.
"We have become a real family unit," he said. "There's a respect level for each member. I feel closer to the band because of it. … It's cool because the band is so cool with it."
Neon Trees drummer Elaine Bradley, described by Rolling Stone as "the band's most devout Mormon," appreciated that the author, Caryn Ganz, "adopted Tyler's tone."
It would have been easy, she explained, "to sensationalize the story,"
She said there is no way Glenn's sexual orientation would cause any tension in the band.
"There's nothing in the teachings [of the faith] that would be ground for animosity," said the Provo resident and mother of a 1-year-old. "There are no problems at all."
Glenn's declaration of sexual independence comes as Neon Trees is about to release its third album, Pop Psychology. The band also has planned a tour in Europe and North America, ending in Salt Lake City on June 16.
While the bulk of Pop Psychology was written before the announcement, Glenn said its themes of identity speak to the most challenging part of being a rock star: being in the spotlight while an important part of him lived in the shadows.
"This album is … my struggle," he said.
Songs such as "Teenager in Love" are about living a life of lies, and the first single, "Sleeping with a Friend," is about same-sex coupling, albeit not overtly.
While some of the subject matter is different, Glenn said Pop Psychology has a "celebratory mood — there's a lot of meat. … There is a lightness overall, and not as much to prove."
David Burger writes for The Salt Lake Tribune. Via RNS.
Photo: Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees performs during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference Bash in 2012. Courtesy Mike Deerkoski via Wikimedia Commons.
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Retinopathy of Prematurity
The internal surface of the back of the eye is lined by a tissue, called the retina. This tissue is equivalent to the film in a camera and is responsible for the initial formation of the visual image. This is then transmitted to the brain. In order to function, the retina requires blood supply. The normal development of this blood supply for the retina starts at 16 weeks into a pregnancy and is completed by 36 weeks.
If an infant is born prematurely, with the retinal blood vessel development incomplete, problems start to occur. Abnormal blood vessels may develop which can subsequently lead to bleeding and scar tissue formation. This may then stretch the retina pulling it out of position and as a result there can be visual loss.
The lack of oxygen in areas of retina which have not developed blood vessels, results in the release of chemicals that promote the growth of new blood vessels. These blood vessels often grow in an irregular manner, for reasons that are not completely understood. The presence of large amounts of oxygen (often needed for the baby's survival) is thought to be possibly toxic to the developing blood vessels. As premature babies have underdeveloped lungs they usually require additional oxygen therapy. There are other undetermined factors that also play havoc.
Currently, treatment relies on the destruction of the areas of the retina that are without blood vessels. This becomes necessary only if the disease has reached a certain, well defined stage, as the milder forms often regress spontaneously. By destroying the retina, the stimulus for the growth of the abnormal blood vessels is removed. The destruction is achieved by cryotherapy (literally freezing the retina, using a small pulse) or photocoagulation with laser energy. Rarely, surgery is undertaken in an attempt to remove the scar tissue. To prevent ROP, Paediatricians attempt to minimise the amount of supplemental oxygen the infant is receiving.
The suggested causes of Retinopathy of Prematurity are those conditions which stop the orderly growth of retinal blood vessels and stimulate their wild overgrowth.
Over 50 conditions have been proposed and thus far, have not been ruled out. The most frequently mentioned conditions are prematurity, excessive oxygen, infection, and/or excessive exposure to light.
It is critical that doctors examine the retinas of premature infants until blood vessels have reached the edge of the retina.
One or more of the following treatments have been suggested to stop the overgrowth of blood vessels or to reattach the retina: cryotherapy (the only treatment proven by rigorous testing), laser treatment, scleral buckling, and vitrectomy.
Zone 1 is the most posterior retina, which contains the optic nerve and the macula (zone of acute vision). Zone 2 is the intermediate zone where blood vessels often stop in ROP. Zone 3 is the peripheral zone of the retina, where vessels are absent in ROP, but present in normal eyes.


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Deepen your understanding of the present through an immersion in the events and cultures of the past. From Latin American history to sociology, classes introduce you to vital areas of historical research and schools of thought.
Our curriculum encompasses European, American, pre-modern, and non-Western history. As critical thinkers, students apply tools and concepts of historical inquiry and communicate research results clearly and effectively.
Graduates leave the program able to:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Please submit two essays by responding to two of the topics listed below. The essays should be typewritten, double-spaced, and each essay should be limited to 500 – 750 words in length. The essays are important to the Admissions Committee as they allow the committee to assess your personal goals, your reasons for choosing the program to which you are applying, your commitment to your educational goals, and your writing ability. The essays must be uploaded as part of your on-line application.
Application fee: $45
Letters must be sent directly from recommender either through online application portal or directly to Woods College. We will not accept letters that are not in a sealed envelope mailed directly from recommender or emailed directly from recommender.
For all international students and non-native English speakers, interviews are conducted as part of the application process.
The purpose of the interview is for the admission committee to gain a better sense of an applicant and how the program fits his or her academic and vocational needs. Additionally, the interview provides the committee an opportunity to assess a student's specific information and to address the unique needs one may have in transitioning to Boston College. The interview will last no more than 15 minutes. Interviews will only be scheduled once an application has been submitted.
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This evaluation is not just an English translation, but a document provided by an accredited evaluating agency that shows all grades, course titles, credit hours, United States degree equivalency, grade-point average (GPA), and date of degree conferral.
This detailed, course-by-course transcript evaluation must be submitted to complete the application.
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when it rains
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
This week seems to be one of those ones where when it rains it pours. It seems something somewhere gets off track and everything begins to slide and shift. Maybe it's that one thing simply makes you shift a little and that's what causes it, or perhaps it's just good old murphy's law. But I also think it may as well happen all at once rather than be spread out. After a weekend of misses, the biggest one being finding out my son didn't get into the high school we wanted and after jumping through their hoops and going about it in the "right way" it was a pretty big disappointment. But we picked ourselves up from our bootstraps and filed and appeal. (Cross your fingers!) To today when driving home from a trip to Target I blew a tire, which was a first, it was actually a lot less scary than I thought it would be. I tried to see the silver lining and think, well, it's a good opportunity to show my fourteen year old how to change a tire! However, apparently during my last set of new tires the metal on my lug nuts were stripped and for the first time in my life I couldn't do it. That left us walking home 3 miles with my twins M+L and all our target booty. Memories, I tell myself, someday I remember today because while it wasn't great it was memorable. Ah, well, bring it on and I will just keep looking for the rainbows that are sure to come.
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And look at all of that one-on-one family time you guys got for free! Not the way you wanted it, I'm SURE, but still a neat thing.ReplyDelete
And this too, shall pass... :)
Christine... send some rain our way. :) I love the rain... and never really appreciated it until I moved to western Texas... Grace, peace and blessings, CarlaReplyDelete
I MISS the rain (and rainbows) so much. I live in a country where it rains three days out of the year BUT I don't think I would enjoy walking home after a scary blown tire (with my twins) I have had days though when my lug nuts were stripped so I applaud your sense of humor and ability to maintain balance!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 23, 2012 at 3:55 AM
Love the picture!! We get some days like that, but that was all apart of God's plan!!ReplyDelete
Ummmmm..... at least it didn't LITERALLY rain when you walked home. And you got great exercise???? Okay, enough of the silver linings. May the rest of your week be blessedly peaceful!ReplyDelete
Oh man, what a load! I jumped thru hoops with my oldest for a different high school in 2004 and got two no's! Weenies!ReplyDelete
I'm still terrified of having a blown out tire but now that I know you said it's less scary than you thought, I'm still terrified! LOL
Stay strong mama...you're right, everything we do creates a memory :)
Thank God for the rainbows after the storms right?! Hope you have a great weekend aheadReplyDelete
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A challenging puzzle game that would test your problem solving chops.
Complete each level by turning on all star switches.
How to Play: Use the mouse to set the angle and power of each hit while making sure to hit the marks with as less moves as you can manage.


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This jumper was one of my favorite things I had found for the baby and I put it on him the other day and it was already too small- gave him a wedgie! I decided to cut off the legs and make it a western shirt. I did not hem this with any true seamstress skill- it needs to tured under again, and i tried to make it come up a little on the sides- see?
He loves it, and these jeans were a dollar too...
ps: I took some things to good girl art gallery today to sell, she said she would try to have them out for art walk tomorrow night! Oh and my Etsy shop is looking rather fab as of late so check it out- trying to add new things daily- spread the news please and thank you!
There needs to be a new punctuation that means exclamation point- I over use the exclamations!!!!!
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Should I Train With Negative Reps?
Negatives are a "beyond failure" training technique. It is not needed, as long as you consistently train with progression, and train to near failure.
Negatives also add the risk of muscle/joint strain by over-taxing your system once it has already shut down from normal reps.


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Everything except the batting was in my stash.
I was worried the back was too boyish, but I think it is mostly still gender-neutral. I just think of the blue and red as "boy colors" because that is what Oliver's quilt was made from.
Final measurements: 30" x 40". A good baby quilt for the stroller or tummy time.
I wasn't patient enough to hand sew the binding onto the back...so I machine sewed it (stitch-in-the-ditch style), but it is not perfect. I get so impatient at the end of a project. I get this overwhelming urge to just stop the whole thing and move on to the next project lined up. Why is that?
I kind of fell in love with star blocks. I might need to make another one. Maybe a Christmas quilt for myself? Star block tutorial here.


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Recession 'to return' to Europe, say economists
The vast majority of leading economists surveyed by the BBC believe recession will return to Europe next year.
One fifth said the eurozone would not exist in its current 17-member form, while the majority put the possibility of a eurozone break-up at 30%-40%.
The survey also found that most economists expect UK interest rates to remain at 0.5% throughout next year.
It was conducted among 34 UK and European economists who are regularly surveyed by the UK Treasury.
Of the 27 who responded, 25 forecast recession for Europe next year.
Closer union
Growth in Europe has slowed in recent months as the eurozone debt crisis has forced governments to rein in spending and has undermined confidence in global financial markets.
The eurozone economy grew by 0.2% between July and September, while the 27 economies of the European Union grew collectively by 0.3%.
Politicians have attempted to resolve the crisis, including an agreement to forge closer ties between EU members, but markets have yet to be convinced the measures they have taken are sufficient.
The longer the debt crisis rumbles on, the more likely Europe will return to recession, economists believe.
'Deficit pain'
Growth in the UK during the third quarter was 0.6%. However, growth in the previous three months was flat.
The CBI business group said that 2012 could be the beginning of a more prosperous future if the "pain" of deficit reduction passed quickly.
In his New Year message, the CBI's John Cridland said the eurozone crisis posed a "significant threat" to the British economy, because 40% of UK exports were sold there.
Mr Cridland added that the faltering recovery and the continuing debt crisis were stark reminders of the need to rebalance Britain's economy away from household and government debt.


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Bob's Story
Since I was a child, I have spent every spring, summer, and fall on the lake. Slalom skiing is my passion, and I want to continue to perform at a high level for as long as possible. However, after years of working in construction and doing some boxing in college, my body has paid the price. I had rotator cuff surgery a few years ago as well as my surgery to repair my ankle. After turning 50, I started to notice that my day-to-day quality of life was declining, and simple tasks such as going for a walk with my dogs or a hike with my family was becoming difficult. I needed to make a change and tried numerous diet and exercise programs on my own without much success. It was a challenge to get motivated. My teenage son competed in a weight-lifting competition this past December, and I noticed the great support among the members of the Be Strong team. My wife read all of the wonderful testimonials about how Be Strong can work with athletes at any level, and she contacted Drew. While I was skeptical the program would work for me, I was quickly turned into a believer.
We started the Be Strong Training program in January, and I have already lost 20 pounds. However, more importantly, I have gained a great deal more strength in my shoulder and flexibility in my ankle, and I am no longer in pain when I walk. The coaches at Be Strong are amazing and have provided numerous tips and techniques to help me not only perform at my best but make sure my form is correct to avoid injury. In addition, the workouts are different each day so I am continuously motivated to reach new goals. Thanks to the help of Drew and the fantastic team of coaches, I am looking forward to another tremendous summer on the lake and staying on my ski and being with Be Strong for years to come.


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1.Goddess Lakshmi's Birthday: The Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi.
2. Vishnu Rescued Lakshmi: On this very day (Diwali day), Lord Vishnu in his fifth incarnation as Vaman-avtaara rescued Lakshmi from the prison of King Bali and this is another reason of worshipping Ma Larkshmi on Diwali.
3. Krishna Killed Narakaasur: On the day preceding Diwali, Lord Krishna killed the demon king Narakaasur and rescued 16,000 women from his captivity. The celebration of this freedom went on for two days including the Diwali day as a victory festival.
4. The Return of the Pandavas: According to the great epic 'Mahabharata', it was 'Kartik Amavashya' when the Pandavas appeared from their 12 years of banishment as a result of their defeat in the hands of the Kauravas at the game of dice (gambling). The subjects who loved the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting the earthen lamps.
5. The Victory of Rama: According to the epic 'Ramayana', it was the new moon day of Kartik when Lord Ram, Ma Sita and Lakshman returned to Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and conquering Lanka. The citizens of Ayodhya decorated the entire city with the earthen lamps and illuminated it like never before.
6. Coronation of Vikramaditya: One of the greatest Hindu King Vikramaditya was coroneted on the Diwali day, hence Diwali became a historical event as well.
7. Special Day for the Arya Samaj: It was the new moon day of Kartik (Diwali day) when Maharshi Dayananda, one of the greatest reformers of Hinduism and the founder of Arya Samaj attained his nirvana.
8. Special Day for the Jains: Mahavir Tirthankar, considered to be the founder of modern Jainism also attained his nirvana on Diwali day.
9. Special Day for the Sikhs: The third Sikh Guru Amar Das institutionalized Diwali as a Red-Letter Day when all Sikhs would gather to receive the Gurus blessings. In 1577, the foundation stone of the Golden Temple at Amritsar was laid on Diwali. In 1619, the sixth Sikh Guru Hargobind, who was held by the Mughal Emperor Jahengir, was released from the Gwalior fort along with 52 kings.
10. The Pope's Diwali Speech: In 1999, Pope John Paul II performed a special Eucharist in an Indian church where the altar was decorated with Diwali lamps, the Pope had a 'tilak' marked on his forehead and his speech was bristled with references to the festival of light.
11.Krishna defeating Indra: Govardhan Puja is celebrated the day after Diwali. It is the day Lord Krishna defeated Indra, the deity of thunder and rain. As per the story, Krishna saw huge preparations for the annual offering to Lord Indra and questions his father Nanda about it. He debated with the villagers about what their 'dharma' truly was. They were farmers, they should do their duty and concentrate on farming and protection of their cattle. He continued to say that all human beings should merely do their 'karma', to the best of their ability and not pray for natural phenomenon. The villagers were convinced by Krishna, and did not proceed with the special puja (prayer). Indra was then angered, and flooded the village. Krishna then lifted Mt Govardhan and held it up as protection to his people and cattle from the rain. Indra finally accepted defeat and recognized Krishna as supreme.
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Diwali celebrations are spread over five days in India and all over the world. All the days except Diwali are named according to their designation in the Hindu calendar.
Diwali being festival of lights, across India people celebrate it via symbolic diyas or kandils (colorful paper lanterns) as an integral part of Diwali decorations.
1. Vasu Baras (27 Ashvin or 12 Krishna Paksha Ashvin): Baras means 12th day and vasu means cow. On this day cow and calf is worshipped.
2. Dhanatrayodashi or Dhan teras (28 Ashvin or 13 Krishna Paksha Ashvin): Dhan means "wealth" and Trayodashi means "13th day". Thus, as the name implies, this day falls on the 13th day of the second half of the lunar month. It is an auspicious day for shopping of utensils and gold.This day is also regarded as the Jayanti of God Dhanvantri who came out during the churning of the great ocean by the gods and the demons. Dhanvantri Jayanti
3. Naraka Chaturdashi (29 Ashvin or 14 Krishna Paksha Ashvin): Chaturdashi is the fourteenth day on which demon Narakasura was killed. It signifies the victory of good over evil and light over darkness (Gujarati: Kali Chaudas, Rajasthan : Roop Chaudas).
In south India, this is the actual day of festivities. Hindus wake up way before dawn as early as 2:00 in the morning, have a fragrant oil bath and wear new clothes. They light small lamps all around the house and draw elaborate kolams /rangolis outside their homes. They perform a special puja with offerings to Lord Sri Krishna or Lord Sri Vishnu, as he liberated the world from the demon Narakasura on this day. It is believed that taking a bath before sunrise, when the stars are still visible in the sky is equivalent to taking a bath in the holy Ganges. Hence, when people greet each other in the morning, they ask "Have you performed your Ganga Snaanam?".
After the puja, children burst firecrackers heralding the defeat of the demon. As this is a day of rejoicing, many will have very elaborate breakfasts and lunches and meet family and friends. In the evening, lamps are again lit and Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped and offered special dishes. This being a no moon day, many will offer special tarpana (offerings of water and sesame seeds) to their ancestors. This day is also called as Roop Chaturdashi
4. Lakshmi Puja (30 Ashvin or 15 Krishna Paksha Ashvin): Lakshmi Puja marks the most important day of Diwali celebrations in North India. Hindu homes worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesh, the God of auspicious beginnings, and then light lamps all across the streets and homes to welcome prosperity and wellbeing.
5. Govardhan Puja (1 Kartika or 1 Shukla Paksha Kartika) : Also called Annakut, is celebrated as the day Krishna defeated Indra. Lord Krishna taught people to worship nature, as mountains bring rains to earth. That was the reason to stop worshiping Indra. His was the message that we should take care of our nature. For Annakut a mountain of food is decorated symbolizing Govardhan mountain lifted by Lord Krishna. In Maharashtra it is celebrated as Padva or BaliPratipada. The day commemorates King Bali. Men present gifts to their wives on this day.
6. Bhaiduj (also Bhayyaduj, Bhaubeej or Bhayitika) (2 Kartikaor 2 Shukla Paksha Kartika): on this day, brothers and sisters meet to express their love and affection for each other (Gujarati: Bhai Bij, Bengali: Bhai Phota). Most Indian festivals bring together families, Bhaiduj brings together married sisters and brothers, and is a significant festive day for them. This festival is ancient, and pre-dates 'Raksha Bandhan' another brother-sister festival celebrated in the present day.


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text: The latest project from acclaimed writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, The Master) is opening in theaters this Friday, January 9th, and I think it will probably be one of the better releases since Interstellar back in November, give-or-take a few exceptions. Adapted by Anderson from the novel by Thomas Pynchon, the film follows outlandish private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello across 1970s Los Angeles as he investigates the death of his ex-girlfriend. Joaquin Phoenix (Signs, Walk The Line) and Josh Brolin (No Country For Old Men, Men In Black 3) are leading the cast that also includes Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Martin Short, and Benicio Del Toro. Anderson's last film, The Master, received three Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations, all for Best Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Best Supporting Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman), and Best Supporting Actress (Amy Adams), and before that, There Will Be Blood won two Oscars in 2008 for Best Actor (Daniel Day Lewis) and Best Cinematography (Robert Elswit), so needless to say, this director knows what he's doing. Check out the trailer here on MADE, then seriously consider seeing this one on the big screen.


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Defender Curtis Good has joined Scottish Premier League side Dundee United on loan until the end of the season
By Dan King - Newcastle United Digital Editor
Australian defender Curtis Good has joined Dundee United on loan for the rest of the season, subject to international clearance.
The 20-year-old - who played in last season's Capital One Cup final during a loan spell with Bradford - made his Newcastle debut against Morecambe in the same competition in August.
Although primarily a centre-back, he can also play at left-back and has captained United's under-21s on a number of occasions.
He joins Adam Campbell and Conor Newton, both with St. Mirren, in heading north of the border, while Paul Dummett also shone in the Scottish Premier League last term.
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For decades, most people get by in the architecture industry using just the tools they learned in architecture school or some that they may have picked up along the way. They do very well for someone who seems so outdated in this day and age of computer graphics and what not.
I wanted to discuss here what makes these firms tick and tick away from using 3D rendering in their presentations.
One thing that stands true for all such firms is that they invariably have staff that are very senior, yesteryear's masterminds whose learning curve may not be as steep as we think. When the talk is about software that sometimes even professionals scuffle to adopt, then how best can we hope senior folks to do the same?
It's a whole other matter when the need to combine multiple software in the offing, it is not just complicated to do so, but it is investing in additional billable hours! One way around it to outsource to a studio who focuses solely on 3d visual liek the top sites in 2017. This will be good for you if you only need 3d renderings done a few times a year and it is not a full time job. alternatively, you can learn an easy program that doesn't produce the best quality images like in the video at the top of this post..
The process of outsourcing your work for 3d images is as follows: The first stage of 3d rendering they then send the first draft to the client (not the high resolution version) to check if they would like to make any changes and revisions. At this stage clients will review the image. Clients usually request changes like lighting, camera angle, furniture changes, wall materials, colours, floorings, and additional details. They will then send it back to the digital marketing company to make necessary changes. Depending on the changes requested, architectural visualisation teams might ask for additional fees if the changes are big and outside the original scope of works. Once the 3D rendering team process the changes, they will then send the client the draft for the second time to check if there will be changes still. If there is, the process will just be repeated as long as there are still changes requested. If there is none, usually company ask for the client to pay first before they send the final renders or images. The payment process depends upon the visual artist or the company they are working with. Most of them have their own procedure in terms of the pay.
After the clients process the payment, final renders with high resolution will be sent through. At this stage the client and the graphic artist already approved and agreed to the output image.


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PiFan. Despite director Danny Pang's attempts to goose it with stylish camera work and lots of noise, it's in the end yet another cookie cutter serial killer flick.
But one thing did keep me going with it, and that was the performance of Lau Ching-wan.
Longtime Hong Kong actors eventually take on the aura of old pros. The best of them develop into onscreen personas and wear them like a comfortable pair of jeans. Johnnie To, for instance, understands this completely, so one of the pleasures of watching his films is seeing his stable of regulars like Lau, Lam Suet, Anthony Wong and Simon Yam, play off each other like the old pals they are.
Watching Lau isolated in a mediocre thriller like Fairy Tale Killer, however, throws his particular talents into sharp relief. His hangdog face and steady gaze almost typecast him as a weary cop - a part he can play in his sleep - but it's the presence of his physical gestures that make him unique. With Lau, the act biting an apple or turning on a laptop take on a strange kind of weight. His movements stake a claim to the air around him in ways that other actors' gestures don't. It's a strange talent, hard to put a finger on, perhaps even innate and unconscious on his part, but for this viewer it was almost the only thing keeping me in my seat.
Lau in a bad movie is a bright spot. Lau hanging out with the gang in a Johnnie To movie is one of the great pleasures of Hong Kong movies these days. But for Lau at his best, I urge you check out My Name is Fame, in which he stars as a washed-up actor trying to make a comeback. It's one of the most incisive movies about the artistic rivalry and obsession, and a perfect showcase for a definitive Lau Ching-wan star turn.
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It's hard to believe it was just two years ago when we were ridden with anxiety and with brave faces prepping for our very first Friday. It was the day Red Eye decided to splash us prematurely on a two page spread in their Restaurant Features, and in an odd coincidence the day the utility pole outside our back door came crashing down on neighbor Michael's poor garage from the 70 mph winds foreboding one of the heaviest rain storms that summer.
I don't know how, but we managed to do 63 covers (two full turns) all whilst uncomfortably blotting rain water relentlessly leaking through our windows and spilling onto the tables of some of the nicest and most understanding diners you could ever meet.
We have grown tremendously as a restaurant since then, gaining the attention of some heavy weights in the press and food world along the way. And while 63 covers today isn't anything to sneeze at, it certainly doesn't induce the same kind of trepidation it did two years ago.
There is an old griddle that we inherited from the previous restaurant tenant. The kind that looks like it's been through hell and back. We've been using it, along with other pots, pans, refrigerators and serving ware that came with the space. Mostly because it saved us from going out and buying new. But over time, and from the great fortune of staying busy, the old things began disappearing one by one. And in its place would appear shinier things. But for some reason, this griddle, whose very first appointment was to heat up sourdough crostini which went along with a bowl full of steaming mussels, couldn't be rid. And even after its bottom gave out and began warping, it's still a crucial vessel used for some of the dishes we serve today.
The other day Vicki brought in a brand new griddle pan from a recent shopping trip. But in the same absurd manner in which my dad would wear the same worn sneakers for years and years refusing a new pair until the soles flop off, the cooks would reach straight past the brand new griddle every time and take down the old one. Puzzled by this, we asked if the new pan wasn't the right kind. "No, it just doesn't make the same flavor as the old guy" Ed would say to us. Could be. I speculate it also brings a sense of old comfort to the rapidly growing and evolving kitchen. It keeps us grounded and reminds us where we began.
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After his team's first spring practice, Miles was a little testy when asked about Perrilloux being a distraction.
For a guy coming off a national championship season, it's becoming apparent this whole Perrilloux deal is bringing Miles down.
Unfortunately, it's a situation that's not going away. Instead of being mad at the media about Perrilloux questions, he should be mad at Perrilloux for putting him in this situation in the first place.


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This is an unedited ramble with a side order of hero worship.
So I've had a restless night. I woke from a dream where I escaped from an American religious cult. One of the 1st things that came to mind was, "that's the public sector".
I've devoted 7 years of my life to public and civil service. Not long in the grand scheme of things. Certainly not as long as the 15 odd years I meandered through financial services.
I see this dream as a reminder that I'm at a crossroads. I have an idea that's currently the number 1 local government makers (@LGMakers) project. But I'm scared to take the leap and do it.
I could do what I normal do and delegate it. Package my idea, find it a home and wave it goodbye. But I like this idea. I really like this idea.
It's an attempt to instil and build digital capability in the public sector. Put differently it's an attempt to change a perceived culture. A culture where people aren't equipped with the skills to listen to users. Where colleagues don't know how to build prototypes. Where we can't use them to inspire and procure change.
In affect I want to replay the early days the of the Government Digital Service (GDS). But in many public sector organisations simultaneously.
Rather than dreaming anymore, it feels like time to research. Who are the key players in the public sector that also want to do something similar? More importantly who is currently trying and succeeding (or failing).
One person who always gets my attention is Ben Welby. To sum him up in 3 words; moral, angry, football. Moral because he is a devote follower of Jesus. Angry because he is frustrated with the pace of change. Football because he seems to place Bradford City Football Club over everything but his wife and the afore mention monotheistic deity.
When people in GDS want direction on issues related to local government, they turn to Ben. You only have to read his blog posts to understand why. Unlike mine they are objective. He takes arguments apart and lays them out. He commands a position of respect for doing so, whether he realises it or not.
If I was asked to pick the leader of the Church of local government change, it would be Ben.
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By Miko Peled
December 30, 2015 "Information Clearing House" – "AHT" – Israel is being attacked by Arab countries that want to destroy it, so what is Israel supposed to do? Israeli soldiers are being assaulted by Palestinian terrorist with knives, what are they supposed to do? Iran has nuclear capabilities and it wants to wipe Israel off the map, so what is Israel supposed to do? Hamas is determined to kill Israeli civilians so what is Israel supposed to do? And the list of things that make it impossible for Israel to do anything but arm itself and then attack and kill Palestinians goes on and on. So there is no hope, and no reason to expect change.
Well that's just fine and dandy. This has been the one liner that Israeli officials have used since it was officially created around 1956 by then General Moshe Dayan (and used prior to that from time to time by Zionists) to justify any and all crimes committed by the state of Israel. Moshe Dayan was an inept, cowardly war criminal that was made famous because of his eye patch. He was also a renown antiquities thief and whore monger (it is said that when Ben-Gurion, Israel's first Prime Minister was told that Moshe Dayan's insatiable sexual appetite was becoming an embarrassment, Ben Gurion replied: "So what? King David was also a womanizer and he was a great king"). Serving as the Israeli army Chief of Staff Dayan expressed this "what are we to do" excuse in an unforgettably eloquent eulogy he gave, prior to Israel's 1956 attack on Egypt.Read more


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South Africa's State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is initiating a study into the prospects for bamboo-related business opportunities in the country, with emphasis being given to prospects that could yield rural development spin-offs. The development finance institution has released a request for proposals for consultants to complete a scoping study that identifies "viable" product opportunities.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Candle Doily
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What a lovely mini doily.ReplyDelete
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Very pretty and perfect for your candle. P xReplyDelete
Lovely doily!!ReplyDelete
Stunning, perfect for your candles.ReplyDelete
Such teeny tiny stitches - beautiful. Jo xReplyDelete
You do such beautiful intricate fine work!! I bet your candles smell fantastic!ReplyDelete
It is lovely and looks great with your candle! xxReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 12, 2014 at 5:11 AM
Very pretty ......it's like a snowflake for your candles.ReplyDelete
Lovely doily !!!!!ReplyDelete
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Congratulations to to the lucky winners! Love the doilies so pretty. I always get a festive yankee candle too nothing better to get you into the Christmas spirit. :)ReplyDelete
Congratulations to the wonderfully lucky winners! I always put a doily under my candles too. I love them that way. I have a Yankee candle pumpkin spice burning right now.ReplyDelete
Congrats to Meredith! I know she will be whipping that scarf up in no time. :) Best wishes, TammyReplyDelete
Such a pretty doily, it looks perfect under the candle. I love filling the house with seasonal 'scent' - candles or incense :)ReplyDelete
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Fantastic ♥. I love such little doilies, good idea to take only the middle of that pattern :-). Have a nice season! Nata xxxReplyDelete
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Optics for this new lens has been engineered based upon an arrangement of 13 lenses divided into 12 groups. 4 lenses have been made from low-dispersion (ED) glass, while another two are aspheric lenses. There is also multi-layers plus anti-reflection UMC type coatings augmenting the perfection of light transmission. The Bower/Rokinon/Samyang 24 mm lens was engineered to work with the majority of popular SLR and DSLR cameras manufactured by most camera makers and other small-image sensors installed.
The 24mm lens will be produced with mounts for: Canon, Nikon, Four Thirds, Nikon, Samsung NX, Pentax, and Sony Alpha.
24mm is perfect length for a majority of cameras with APS C or Four Thirds image sensors. For full-frame cameras, it's a high-quality fast, wide-angle lens ideal for landscapes, street, and architecture photography. While photographers shooting with DX image sensors will get a obtain a perfect lens for using with relaxed photo journalism and landscape shooting. When the lens is mounted on a Four Thirds camera a bright 50mm
equivalent lens will be obtained.
An f/1.4 lens is not usually as efficient as the same manufacture's f/1.8 or f/2
lenses, even when both are stopped down to f/5.6. the lens with the wider
aperture is heaver and more expensive, so don't choose it as your standard
unless you are planning a great deal of photography poor light conditions.
There' plenty of reasons for using a wide aperture, but avoid buying a lens with
an aperture wider than you need.
The 24mm lens should be shipping towards the end of 2011 or the first part of 2012 with prices to be announced later. Hopefully, we'll be able to show off some sample photos captured with this fast device.
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Going outside often starts small—a desire for change, a crazy concept or a pesky idea that doesn't go away. It's the realization that a dream will stay just that if we fail to take action in our daily lives.
Hi, I'm Alton Lee Webb, host of the podcast Go Outside. And an author.
I'm a Main Street entrepreneur and church planter.
An initiator who helps everyday people and hesitant starters get up and get going in their calling.
To get in touch with me, contact me @AltonLeeWebb.
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Saddam's scientist
Fourteen years ago, Supergun inventor Gerald Bull was slain in a Brussels hallway. Jeremy Duns tells the story
It was a cold wet evening in the Brussels suburb of Uccle, and Jerry was glad he was nearly home. His assistant had given him a lift to Avenue François Folie, and as he stepped through the gates of the Residence Minerve he was still smiling at the story she had told him about a female colleague asking her out on a date.
He took the lift up to the sixth floor. He was 62 now and the stairs didn't appeal. Besides, he was carrying his large black canvas bag. Today, it was even heavier than usual: as well as the usual documents from the office, it also contained $20,000 in cash. Jerry came out of the lift and turned left and left again, until he came to number 20: his apartment. He took out his keys, registering the sound of footsteps further down the corridor. That was nothing unusual – it was a busy building. Then the footsteps stopped.
Three shots were fired into Jerry's back, forcing his body into the door. Although he was dead, the killer didn't flee. Instead, he leaned over and placed the pistol – a 7.65-millimetre automatic with a silencer – against the back of Jerry's neck. He pulled the trigger twice more, spraying the corridor's carpet with blood and fragments of bone.
The job was done.
The above is not an excerpt from Frederick Forysth's latest thriller, but a reconstructed account of real events that took place on March 22, 1990. Jerry was Dr Gerald Vincent Bull, and the story leading up to his assassination in Brussels encompasses Saddam Hussein, weapons of mass destruction and several of the world's intelligence agencies. It's the story of the downfall of the greatest gun designer of the 20th century and how it ended here, less than 15 years ago.
Gerald Bull was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1928, the second youngest of 10 children in a middle-class family. When he was three, his mother died of complications following the birth of his younger brother. His father suffered a nervous breakdown as a result, and Bull found himself living on a farm with his uncle and aunt. At 10, they sent him to a nearby Jesuit college, where he studied until he was 16.
After receiving two model aircraft kits for Christmas, Bull became interested in aeronautics, which he went on to study at the University of Toronto. By 24, he was working at the university's Institute of Aerophysics. Largely funded by Canada's Defence Research Board, the institute was investigating supersonic aerodynamics. In a 1953 interview with the Canadian magazine Maclean's, Bull enthused about the possible civilian applications of the work he was doing: 'It can provide us with safer and faster air travel. It will help us conquer space, man's last frontier. Some day, guided missiles will carry mail instead of a warhead, and a letter mailed in Vancouver will be in Halifax an hour later.'
Bull's idealism would not last long. In 1949, the Canadian government gave the Institute funding to create a tunnel capable of producing winds travelling at seven times the speed of sound. The project would lead to breakthroughs in supersonic science – and allow Canada to develop new kinds of aircrafts, rockets and missiles. The Cold War was hotting up, and Bull was to take a leading role in the arms and space races.
In 1951, he started working for the Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment, where he helped design an air-to-air guided missile codenamed Velvet Glove. Mixing with leading scientists in his field from around the world, Bull soon realised that Canada did not have the funding or vision of the superpowers. He cultivated contacts in the American military who, in 1961, co-sponsored a project called Harp in the island of Barbados. Harp – High Altitude Research Project – was Bull's brainchild: its result was a massive space-cannon that fired projectiles into the ocean.
In 1967, Bull set up his own company, Space Research Corporation. As a result of discoveries he had made working with missiles, conventional artillery weapons now had greater range and accuracy. SRC began to provide the Pentagon with long-range shells for use in Vietnam. Bull's work was so important that he was made an American citizen by an act of Congress, something that had only happened twice before, to Winston Churchill and the Marquis de Lafayette.
SRC quickly expanded: at its peak, the company had a staff of over 300 people. It sold cannons capable of firing ammunition over great distances, to Britain, Egypt, Israel, Thailand, Italy and others. Bull was now a player in the world of international arms-dealing.
In 1980, he was arrested in the US for selling arms to South Africa, and was imprisoned for seven months. He felt he had been made a patsy, and became embittered. He relocated to Brussels, then one of the capitals of the international arms trade. It was here that he became involved with the Iraqis. Saddam Hussein was using Soviet-supplied Scud missiles to attack the Iranians, but was frustrated by their limited range and accuracy. Through other countries, Saddam had bought cannons designed by Bull; their effectiveness had impressed him. So in 1988, Bull was invited out to Baghdad to discuss cooperation. He convinced the Iraqis that, to gain real power, they would need the capability for space launches. He offered to build a cannon that could do the job: a 'Supergun' 150 metres long, with a bore of one metre.
Bull built a prototype, nicknamed Baby Babylon, at a secret site in Jabal Hamrayn in central Iraq. It blew up on its first test, but he kept trying. However, word started to get around intelligence agencies that SRC was developing a 'doomsday weapon' with the Iraqis. The Supergun could dump a nuclear bomb, or nerve gas, on any Middle Eastern city. Even if never used, it would be a powerful propaganda tool for Saddam.
Sections of the Supergun were being built in the UK, Spain and the Netherlands. In Brussels, Bull's apartment was broken into several times. On one occasion, his drinking glasses were replaced by a new, very obviously different, set. He was convinced his phone was being tapped, and his post being opened. He told friends he felt he was being sent a warning. Then, on March 22, he was silenced forever. The studious boy obsessed with model aircraft had ended up dead in the corridor of a Brussels apartment block, three bullets in his back and two through his head.
So who killed him? There's no shortage of candidates: over three decades, Gerald Bull had worked for and sold arms to several dozen countries. Was it MI6, because Bull might have revealed that the British government was involved in shady arms deals with Saddam? That revelation did come about, after his death, creating an enormous scandal in the UK. And just one week before Bull was gunned down in Brussels, Farzad Bazoft, a journalist with The Observer, was arrested in Baghdad, charged with being a spy and hanged in Abu Ghraib prison. Bazoft had been discovered by Iraqi secret police near one of SRC's Supergun test sites.
Or perhaps it was the work of the CIA, who some thought Bull had worked for in the '60s. Others still think the Iranians may have killed him, in the hope of stopping the Supergun project. It could have been the Iraqis themselves – had they fallen out with their star scientist?
Nobody has yet been brought to justice for the killing, but the Belgian authorities' prime suspect has always been Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency. Three months before Bull was murdered, two men rented an apartment opposite his and paid three months' rent in advance, only to vanish 10 days later. However, to get the electricity connected in the apartment, one of the men had had to present identification at the utility company's offices. Tracing this back to his entry into the country, the police discovered that the other man had entered with a false passport, and was an Israeli. That said, it seems unlike Mossad to have left such an obvious trail, and many assassins-for-hire during that time were Israeli.
Last year, the state prosecutor revealed that they had new information from 'a reliable source' who had identified a Mossad agent as one of Bull's assassins. According to the source, the killer took a piece of jewellery from Bull's body, which he still wears. In January, the same source apparently alleged that a Western intelligence agency helped with the killing, and the signs pointed to the British. The case is now at the Brussels' public prosecutors' office. The next step is 'recquisition' – the drawing up of a list of charges. 'We don't have the name of the killer,' says spokeswoman Estelle Arpigny, which suggests that the charges will be against 'persons unknown' and will continue to languish unless new information is uncovered.
At the moment, it seems unlikely we will ever know for sure who killed Gerald Bull – the scientist who perhaps knew too much.


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SUITLAND, Md. -- Police said around 1:05 a.m. Sunday, 18-year-old Douglass Brooks was shot and killed in the 3600 block of Parkway Terrace Drive.
Brooks was an up and coming rapper. In the entertainment world, he was known as Dirty Swipey.
Sunday morning thousands, including well-known artists like Wale, also from the DMV, reacted to the news on social media. The hashtag #RIPSwipey was one of the top trending topics on twitter.
Friends of the family told DCW50 the 18-year-old was murdered right in front of his mother's home.
"That's what is so crazy. He loved his mom, he just wanted to do something special for her and his family," explained Kai Billups, entertainment reporter for Radio One, who had a working relationship with the local celebrity.
"He wanted DC to be known for something positive through music and now that dream is lost," Billups continued.
Swipey's most recent music video was posted on Youtube a month ago and has more than 145,000 views.
"He was dealing with a lot of big wigs in terms of negotiating contracts, multimillion dollar contracts," explained Billups.
But he said, in spite of the rapper's success, the local artist remained humble.
"He always went to the areas where he was raised he always spent time in his community. He let them know that he was a real person and he was not going abandoned where he came from, and this is what it lead to, it is very unfortunate."
Billups said it is time for things to change in the entertainment industry and in everyday life, "time to put the guns down because they don't lead to anything but large funerals."
Friends of the family said a vigil is being planned for Brooks.
Prince George's County police said no arrests have been made. Any one with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
There is a reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.


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Last week was another dress up day, but only for one of the 3-year-old classes. Nuts. I´m starting to consider sending Joey next year.
They celebrated the United Nations, and those that dressed up, all represented different countries from all over the world. My friend´s son, below, did a very handsome job of representing Germany! (And flag-fighting with the Uruguayan and Panamanian boys.)
What is a cascaron? Egg shells. Stuffed with confetti. Or flour (but that just seems mean).
Lucky for you all, I documented the process of making one. Or five.
|Playing with the confetti is also super-fun.


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transfer::connect(n) 0.2 "Data transfer facilities"
transfer::connect - Connection setup
Table Of Contents
- package require Tcl 8.4
- package require snit ?1.0?
- package require transfer::connect ?0.2?
This package provides objects holding enough information to enable them to either actively connect to a counterpart, or to passively wait for a connection from said counterpart. I.e. any object created by this packages is always in one of two complementary modes, called active (the object initiates the connection) and passive (the object receives the connection).
Of the two objects in a connecting pair one has to be configured for active mode, and the other then has to be configured for passive mode. This establishes which of the two partners connects to whom (the active to the other), or, who is waiting on whom (the passive on the other). Note that this is completely independent of the direction of any data transmission using the connection after it has been established. An active object can, after establishing the connection, either transmit or receive data. Equivalently the passive object can do the same after the waiting for its partner has ended.
Package commands
- transfer::connect objectName ?options...?
This command creates a new connection object with an associated Tcl command whose name is objectName. This object command is explained in full detail in the sections Object command and Object methods. The set of supported options is explained in section Options.
The object command will be created under the current namespace if the objectName is not fully qualified, and in the specified namespace otherwise. The fully qualified name of the object command is returned as the result of the command.
Object command
All objects created by the ::transfer::connect command have the following general form:
- objectName method ?arg arg ...?
The method method and its arg'uments determine the exact behavior of the command. See section Object methods for the detailed specifications.
Object methods
- objectName destroy
This method destroys the object. This is safe to do for an active object when a connection has been started, as the completion callback is synchronous. For a passive object currently waiting for its partner to establish the connection however this is not safe and will cause errors later on, when the connection setup completes and tries to access the now missing data structures of the destroyed object.
- objectName connect command
This method starts the connection setup per the configuration of the object. When the connection is established the callback command will be invoked with one additional argument, the channel handle of the socket over which data can be transfered.
The detailed behaviour of the method depends on the configured mode.
- active
The connection setup is done synchronously. The object waits until the connection is established. The method returns the empty string as its result.
- passive
The connection setup is done asynchronously. The method returns immediately after a listening socket has been set up. The connection will be established in the background. The method returns the port number of the listening socket, for use by the caller. One important use is the transfer of this information to the counterpart so that it knows where it has to connect to.
This is necessary as the object might have been configured for port 0, allowing the operating system to choose the actual port it will listen on.
The listening port is closed immediately when the connection was established by the partner, to keep the time interval small within which a third party can connect to the port too. Even so it is recommended to use additional measures in the protocol outside of the connect and transfer object to ensure that a connection is not used with an unidentified/unauthorized partner One possibility for this is the use of SSL/TLS. See the option -socketcmd and section Secure connections for information on how to do this.
Connection objects support the set of options listed below.
Secure connections
One way to secure connections made by objects of this package is to require the package tls and then configure the option -socketcmd to force the use of command tls::socket to open the socket.
# Load and initialize tls package require tls tls::init -cafile /path/to/ca/cert -keyfile ... # Create a connector with secure socket setup, transfer::connect C -socketcmd tls::socket ... ...
TLS Security Considerations
This package uses the TLS package to handle the security for https urls and other socket connections.
Policy decisions like the set of protocols to support and what ciphers to use are not the responsibility of TLS, nor of this package itself however. Such decisions are the responsibility of whichever application is using the package, and are likely influenced by the set of servers the application will talk to as well.
For example, in light of the recent POODLE attack discovered by Google many servers will disable support for the SSLv3 protocol. To handle this change the applications using TLS must be patched, and not this package, nor TLS itself. Such a patch may be as simple as generally activating tls1 support, as shown in the example below.
package require tls tls::init -tls1 1 ;# forcibly activate support for the TLS1 protocol ... your own application code ...
Bugs, Ideas, Feedback
This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category transfer of the Tcllib Trackers. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.
Transfer module
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Ducks looking forward to their crack at Blackhawksby Brian Hedger
CHICAGO -- It might be just another game on the schedule, with more points the biggest thing at stake, but Tuesday's matchup at United Center does carry with it a little more interest than normal.
The Anaheim Ducks come into the game knowing they could become the first team this season to hand the red-hot Chicago Blackhawks a regulation loss (10-0-2). That in itself adds a little more spice than normal to a game that features a pair of teams that weren't really discussed much as serious contenders in the Western Conference prior to the season.
The NHL record for most consecutive wins without a regulation loss to start a season is 16, held by the 2006-07 Ducks (12-0-4).
"I think you always want to beat a team that's undefeated," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said Tuesday prior to his team's morning skate. "You always think of it as quite a challenge. They're by and far, right now, the best team in the League. So it's a test for our team."
It's also a test Boudreau is looking forward to his team taking.
"We're still trying to find a measuring stick for us of where we fit, because nobody picked us to be anywhere," Boudreau said. "Our record's fairly good, but we don't know if it's, 'Are we playing good or are we meeting teams on bad nights on the back-to-back?' So you see a team [the Blackhawks] that didn't play [Monday] and that's at home for the first time [since a long road trip]. It should be a really good measuring stick for our team."
His players agreed.
"I think you always want to be part of the team that spoils the party, right?" said Bobby Ryan, who has been centering the Ducks' second line. "The fact that they've done it on the road is an even bigger testament. There's a lot of focus on it in here, and the way we have to look at it is just that it's two points we desperately need to continue to stay where we are."
Where they are is first place in the Pacific Division with 17 points, one point ahead of the San Jose Sharks. That, combined with Chicago's blazing start, ought to give the Ducks all the motivation they need when the puck hits the ice Tuesday.
Anaheim is off to its own strong start, earning points in nine of its first 11 games, and players including 42-year old veteran star Teemu Selanne -- Ryan's right wing -- have every intention of keeping it going against the Blackhawks.
"We want to beat these guys," Selanne said. "This is going to be a good test for us, you know? It's been unbelievable how they've played and they have a really good team, so we have to respect that. On the other hand, you want to beat those guys. That's the bottom line -- you want to beat the best."
As for the Blackhawks, the challenge is to avoid the usual letdown that's often associated with the first home game after a long road trip. It's been an issue the past few seasons, but this season Chicago captain Jonathan Toews and his teammates are getting a different feeling.
"Some people probably put pressure on themselves if they're kind of overachieving, but we don't feel like we're doing that at all," Toews said. "We've done a great job of not being satisfied and going into every game forgetting about the last [one] and what we've accomplished and knowing there's a lot of things we can always improve on. It doesn't matter who we're playing or where they are in the standings. It's about our preparation and those are things that we're going to keep repeating to ourselves and keep in our minds going into every single game."