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Monday, 4/16 we woke to ice & snow and a school cancellation. It was really beautiful, but really a mess. Very hard on the trees. We had a lot of casualties.
I learned that Lilly has already had a marriage proposal.
Mitch returned to out of town status. His not being able to call is the worst.
Beau's preschool days have been few & far between with the Easter break & snow day & all. Thursday he did have class, though & I came home to a completely empty, quiet house. Something I'm not used to. I kept feeling like I should be quiet, like someone was napping.
So quiet.
He announced the other night, "At school I had to learn about hurricanes in a big-big room full of people." Preschool, and he already had his first tornado drill. I think I would have been terrified beyond belief. I'm glad it was no big deal for him.
I love listening to him sing his alphabet when everyone's getting ready for bed at night.
I was picking up the older boys from practice the other day at the school curb and as they opened the door to get in, I heard a girl's voice yell, "I loove you, Eric!"
I was perplexed to find that one of the recurring problems on Johnathan's daily math homework this week was, "how would you write $7,342.51 (or varying number) if you were writing a check?"
I remember being in at least 8th grade before we learned check writing. (Mr. C. taught us.) What an odd skill for 3rd graders to learn.
The snow melted away fast & everything is very green. Trees leafing out as early as I've ever seen.
McGee was a really good dog this week. He had a couple of invitations from newly-acquired friend, Ole, to go spring running. But he chose to let Ole go on, and stayed home to lay down in the sun. I was very surprised he didn't follow. And sorry I couldn't catch Ole for the neighbors. Our pup has grown up. Here he is, pictured on our snow day.
4/20 brought first baseball game of the season for Mason & Eric. Mason, who was NOT going to play baseball this year, hit a home run, a triple, and a double in their few innings of pay. The field they were to play on was still mushy from rain & snow, so they only got to play a few innings after the varsity on the good field.
Sunshine here, and we're off to watch the first full ball game later this afternoon, along with another little adventure I've been looking forward to. I plan to bring my camera.


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This post could be long. I think about all of these topics I want to tell you about while I'm doing other things, and then when I get behind the computer I forget what they were. If I can remember tonight I'm going to do it.
We went to a cook-out Saturday and had a nice time. It was a crazy hat party so if you had summer birthday (which is now) you had to wear a hat. They may show up on my pictures.
Monday I went with a friend to get a podologia. Last week at VBS we were talking about pedicures and she said I had to try this instead. It is more than a pedicure and what we can get done when we go in the States. They take you back into a small room and you sit in a "dental chair" and there is no water bath. A podologia is truly a procedure to get off the hard skin and calluses around your heels and on the balls of your feet. They even fixed my funky little toe nails. They actually look normal now. I missed the massage (there was a little at the end) but my feet haven't been this soft in years. She used a blade to scrape and a little sander to get rid of all of that dead skin. Maybe I'm getting too detailed….anyway, I'll be going back when my mom gets down here.
My friend has lived here for 32 years so she speaks fluently, but she was in her own room. I was trying to talk to the lady who was doing my feet. She was asking me something with "calor". I thought she was asking me what color I wanted my toes painted so I kept saying color names. She was actually asking me if I was hot.
Lastly, just a few little things to tell. Driving- I've been in a car a little lately. I notice that you can stop on a busy street and as long as you put your hazard lights on they don't care. Otherwise, they'll beep at you. So they like the hazard lights.
The grocery store- when you buy produce they have a little stand that you have to go to get your food weighed. I don't think they trust the shoppers to do it themselves. They also do it for homemade bread items like rolls, french loaves, etc. You put it in the bag and they weigh it. If you go to the cashier and haven't weighed it you can't buy it (unless you go back to the weigh station).
Also, there are college students who bag your groceries. They don't get paid by the store but work on tips. I didn't realize this until we had been here so I wasn't tipping for a couple of bags, but I do now. We usually tip just a couple hundred pesos which is less than $.50 Doesn't sound like much but I guess it adds up throughout the day. These students will also push the grocery cart full of bags and take it to your apartment and unload them in your kitchen for a tip of 1,000 pesos which is about $2.00. We haven't done that because our refrigerator is so small we can only get a few things in there at a time.
Tomorrow we are having some missionaries over for dinner. We met them last week when they brought their son to VBS. They also are from Lewisville, TX which was super close to us when we were in TX. Hillary is also coming. She has 4 kids who are with their Dad until next month. What a story she has to tell! If I get her permission I'll share it with you. She's a neat lady. In fact, tomorrow she's coming over and we're meeting Denisse at the mall to practice our Spanish. Denisse doesn't talk English fluently but she understands a lot. She is great because she speaks slowly and annunciates the words clearly for us to understand.
We're waiting for St. Andrews to respond to us about Kent's application. We should know something next month.
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Posted on 25/11/2014
Practical solutions on how to respond following an accident or death in the workplace will be discussed at a legal seminar being hosted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The RoSPA Health and Safety Legal Seminar 2014, being held at thestudio in Manchester, on Wednesday, November 26, will also provide a valuable insight into the changing legal landscape of health and safety.
The informative programme will feature experts and practitioners from the health and safety field who will share knowledge and best practice to help employers manage a crisis effectively.
Speakers on the day will include Martin Lamb, health and safety manager at sugar supplier British Sugar, who will discuss the company's tragic fatality case. A 40-year-old employee was run-over by a shovelling vehicle at the firm's factory in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in 2003.
There will also be a session on "must-know" legislation to help keep employees safe, by Sally Roff, partner at legal firm DAC Beachcroft Claims, while Karen McDonnell, RoSPA's occupational health and safety policy adviser, will give a talk on understanding risks.
Delegates will also get the chance to have their say in a live debate with industry leaders.
Dr McDonnell, who will also be chairing the event, said: "We are delighted to be hosting the Health and Safety Legal Seminar this year, giving delegates working across the health and safety field an insight into good practice in the workplace.
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e@UBC Venture Case Studies is an ongoing series highlighting top ventures from our fully integrated programs.
Making Clean, Responsive Environments With 'Smart Buildings'
Sensible Building Science (SBS) is changing the way buildings operate and use energy with their plug-and-play technology. The technology integrates with building management systems to accurately monitor real-time occupancy data and modify airflow and temperature controls in regular commercial buildings — making them 'smart' buildings.
The team's mission is to set new standards for building management resulting in health benefits, cost savings and reduced GHG emissions and energy usage. Co-founders Stefan Storey and James Montgomery used their previous experience in the e@UBC Accelerator program to jumpstart their new venture.
"That's the strength of the e@UBC Accelerator," said Stefan. "If you've done it once, you can apply it to other situations like a company pivot or a completely different idea. It's a framework that you can just run through again and again, and it sets you up for all the iterations that you have to do in a startup."
SBS used their customer discovery skills learned from the e@UBC Accelerator to interview energy managers at different universities and discovered that their main concern was reducing energy costs in existing buildings. With that knowledge SBS has been testing their prototypes in UBC buildings. Through the proof of concept testing they've shown their technology can result in at least 5% cost savings for universities. The new challenge for SBS is developing the technology in more lucrative markets, such as the commercial building industry.
To do this the SBS team needed to develop a market strategy to enter different segments of the larger commercial building market in Vancouver and abroad, as well as build a financial strategy to secure future funding.
The SBS team had regular meetings with e@UBC mentors and the University Industry Liaison Office to help navigate a variety of government funding programs, such as the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), an organization that helps entrepreneurs accelerate the growth of their business with funding and professional services. e@UBC mentors also helped connect the team with potential investors to practice their investor presentation.
"Working with our mentors and the Vancouver entrepreneurial network has been incredible. They helped us realize the weaknesses in our investor pitch and avoid the common mistakes startups usually make when raising money or driving growth," said Stefan.
The SBS team also attended the Discovery Foundation Investor Ready Workshop, an intensive full day session that covers all aspects of investor readiness for startup ventures. e@UBC partnered with Bob Chaworth-Musters, founder of the Angel Forum, to offer this workshop to registered ventures. The SBS team was able to practice their investor presentation at the workshop and ensure their investor readiness with experienced Angel Forum mentors.
SBS's work paid off with three pilot buildings installed in Vancouver and Kelowna and a plan to set up another ten buildings in the Lower Mainland in the next quarter. SBS recently hired new team members to support their growth and entry in the broader commercial building industry. In the near future, SBS plans to raise its first round of angel and government investments and utilize the office space in BCTIA's The Hub.


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The Night Before Christmas
From Conservapedia
The Night Before Christmas (also Twas the Night Before Christmas and A Visit from St. Nick) is a famous poem first published in 1823 in the Troy Sentinel and generally credited to Clement Moore.
It gave rise to many of the images now associated with the secular aspects of Christmas, describing a man woken up on Christmas Eve by "such a clatter" that he gets up to see what it is. He sees Santa Claus who, chubby and jolly, comes down the chimney, fills the stockings with toys, calls his eight reindeer by name, and rides in a sleigh. He leaves by famously wishing a "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
Originally the greeting "Happy Christmas" was used, but many American versions of the story use "Merry Christmas."


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Some of my favorite things about this wedding – the oh-so-helpful make-up artist, the ring pillow made by Molly's talented Mom out of pieces from her Mom's wedding dress, Texas, the families, THE RING BARER'S, the perfect banquet-captain at Gleneagles Country Club, Molly's Shoes, the best wo-man, the sing-along at the very end, and gosh darn it, Molly + Bobby are official! The rain may have started to come down right after we arrived at the Country Club, but we embraced it and enjoyed the good luck the skies brought! Cheers to Molly + Bobby!
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Ceremony – Gleneagles Country Club
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Hair – Tony & Guy
Make-up – Tony & Guy
Floral – The Shabby Rose
Cinematography – Evan Sorosky
Reception – Gleneagles Country Club
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The directory is an information resource listing all Bellingen community organisations and services. It is compiled by the Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre and used as a quick source of information by residents, businesses and services throughout the Shire.
Listing in the directory is free.
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Re-posting a poem from two years ago:
A Divine Intervention, New Years Eve
So close, so close, these women and men,
close to me in this tiny lounge in this huge,
huge Church building, this small, fragile church
people, these powerful people of God.
So close I have been times in the past, but
blessed, blessed to move on, move in, blessed
in this world, blessed to listen and live in
this fragile, small community of light.
So close, so close, these women and men,
so close they came to this communal,
fettered life–how many times?–before they
came to this life, free and yet fettered.
Walking with the poor, the free and yet fettered,
free and enslaved, owned and controlled,
alive and yet distant, we are so close
in this warm, warm lounge, Crosby and
Hope crossing eons and with us too.
So close the Word was with me today, now
on the table in front of me, all night
in people around me, God's guests,
God's folk, so close beside me, around me.
So close, I hear their quiet conversations,
so close, I hear their pleas for families,
abandoned, dependent, alive and apart.
So close, I hear anger flair so
rarely, but so near to the surface, so close,
so tight, so sore and still calloused, so
lonely even as so close.
In the night-time deep, so close to sleep,
mother was near, quiet and warm, and
I wondered if I was asleep. Sleep was silent,
but it was two ay-em.
So near to sleep, but I arose, unable to
sleep, to wander the halls a while and
hear the breathing so close.
So close, so close, these women and men,
close to me in the blessed wing of this huge,
huge church building. We are so close here.
And now, O glorious and blessed God,
you are mine, and I am yours. So be it!
(c) Tom Bolton, 31 December 2011, Unity


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The Patriots have signed rookie linebacker Ja'Gared Davis and rookie safety Kanorris Davis from the practice squad to fill a pair of roster spots, the club said Saturday.
This is the second stint on the roster for Kanorris Davis (pictured at left). The 23-year-old Troy product played 16 snaps on special teams in the Patriots' 30-23 win at Atlanta on Sunday. The Patriots waived him the next day, then re-signed him to the practice squad on Wednesday.
Ja'Gared Davis has spent the season to date on the Patriots' practice squad. Davis, 22, played collegiately at SMU. The Texans originally signed him as undrafted free agent.
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Sullivan's Public House is a family owned and operated Irish restaurant and bar located in Oxford Michigan. With forty years combined hospitality experience between Ireland, New York and Michigan Jamie, Jerry and Maryjo Cremin bring Sullivan's Public House to Oxford.
Jerry and Maryjo Cremin were raised in the "pub" business when their parents moved back to Ireland in 1990 from New York and opened "Jeremiah and Joan Cremin's" in Abbeyfeale Co. Limerick in 1993.
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Liverpool hit back at Luis Suarez claims
LIVERPOOL have hit back at claims that Luis Suarez embarrassed the club with his FA Cup handball antics.
I was surprised when I read his comments because Mansfield's manager and players showed a lot of dignity
Mansfield chairman John Radford launched a blistering rant at the Reds striker after his controversial goal on Sunday condemned the Blue Square Premier side to third-round defeat.
He accused Suarez of cheating and claimed Liverpool directors were "embarrassed" by the Uruguayan's actions.
But Liverpool's managing director Ian Ayre said: "It's nonsense to say that I was embarrassed.
"I was surprised when I read his comments because Mansfield's manager and players showed a lot of dignity after the game."
Mansfield boss Paul Cox refused to point the finger at Suarez after the game, but Stags fans did – and so did the club's top brass.
The hitman's goal is still dividing opinion, with some pundits claiming it was an instinctive reaction.
TV commentator Jon Champion was reprimanded by ESPN for claiming the handball was "the work of a cheat" live on air.
Bizarrely, even a Methodist minister from Mansfield has waded into the debate.
Reverend Bob Jones, a minister at three churches in the Nottinghamshire town, said: "I have long thought that the game of football suffers from two evils – too much money and a lack of sportsmanship. I watched the game on TV and both my wife and I were incensed.
"I accept the referee made the decision, but the player could have been a real gentleman and owned up to it."
It is not the ideal week for Suarez to be courting controversy ahead of Sunday's trip to Old Trafford.
But Ayre insists the striker will not be affected by the fallout.
He said: "These things seem to follow Luis around. It's unfortunate, but he has our full support. He's a fantastic player, who makes a huge contribution to the club. Knowing Luis, it won't affect him as he's a very strong character.
"There have been plenty of decisions which have gone against Luis this season."
Meanwhile, Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers is determined to unearth more homegrown heroes.
He wants to tap into the Scouse assembly line that has rolled off so many top players including Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.
Gerrard, 32, joined the Liverpool academy at the age of nine and has made 424 appearances for the club since his senior debut in 1998.
Carragher, 34, also came through the academy and has played more than 700 games for the Merseysiders in all competitions.
Rodgers is scouting for more homebred talent to join the Anfield club.
He said: "My big thing is getting in young players from the local area here in Liverpool.
"This club has a history for that, with Carragher, Gerrard, Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen.
"Name me the best two players in England in the last six or seven years? Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney – they're Scousers.
"For me, Liverpool is a hotbed for footballers."
Manchester United and Liverpool are both watching £5m-rated Brazilian forward Leo Baptista, who has scored seven goals in 17 matches for Spanish side Rayo Vallecano this season. Reds rally to striker's defence


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What a week it has been huh? I know I don't normally talk about the going's on of the world because I don't think it really has to do with the food I make. But this week has been full of interesting life events. First with the horrible weather in the south and the flooding, and then yesterday with the Royal Wedding. Now I know for us in the USA the Royal wedding really won't affect any part of our lives, however who doesn't love a great fairytale? I admit I didn't get up at 1am to watch the festivities live (I'm not THAT crazy!), but I did get up at 6am to watch the rerun (because I am a little bit crazy... haha!) and I thought Duchess Catherine looked AMAZING! And those 2 seemed very much in love, which was so special to watch. But I can't help but wonder what food they ate that day... haha! I don't know about you but I remember the foods I ate the whole weekend of my wedding. Kinda crazy I know, but it's true. Which brings me to this recipe.
Now I told you I had another recipe using The Country Cook's Grilled Chicken Skewers, in my Grilled Chicken Pita recipe. But I have to say, this salad is something I would have been seen eating a lot right around our wedding, you see I had gained a few lbs in the months right before our wedding. Nothing major, my dress still fit, but sitting and breathing weren't much of an option, so I kicked my weight loss into gear. Believe it or not but I actually lost more than I had gained and my dress ended up fitting better than it ever had on my wedding day! (Sorry I had to brag just a little, it was a big deal to me! lol!) So I started eating salads daily, and cereal, and pretty much nothing too heavy along with working out. And though I didn't eat this exact salad, it is SO similar to a lot of the ones I concocted back then, and along with the Royal Wedding, eating it just brought back all those memories to me. I loved this salad as it was incredibly easy, totally delicious and while filling it was also still a light lunch, which is great on a hot day!
1 1/2 cups Chopped Lettuce (I like romaine)
1/2 Roma Tomato, diced
1 Green Onion, diced
Leftover Grilled Chicken, cubed and warmed
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Dressing: leftover sauce from pita's or you can make more with this recipe
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Issue #5480 resolved
I'd like to know if it would be possible to perform a commit to my repository via the bitbucket site, akin to uploading an attachment to gmail for example.
This would be very helpful in situations where someone needs to do a quickfix on a non-dev pc and wants to persist the changes without having to sending it by email or in a flashdrive.
I usually encounter these issues in clients where I can't plug my pc to the network and theirs doesn't have Mercurial (nor permissions to install it, aside from the fact that I usually also don't want my repo in their pc).
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We have online editing for all source files now, I'm assuming that covers the use case you're after.
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A recent survey shows 88 percent of men OK with wife earning more.
Last week, we reported that men are increasingly sharing household chores with women.
In another sign of our ever-evolving times, nearly ninety percent of 74,000 men surveyed reported that they would not mind if their wife earned more than they did, according to MSNBC and Elle magazine.
Of course, being a working woman, wife and mother requires sacrifice, such as living with dust bunnies under the bed or returning to work soon after having a baby.
And while men report feeling comfortable with a bread-winning woman, communication is key to ensuring balanced emotions towards imbalanced earnings.
Read more from Tango about reconciling an income gap in a relationship:
Do You Make More Money Than Him? by Dean Chandler
Coping With Financial Inequality by Martha Baer


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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For Larry Ellison, the only thing better than winning the America's Cup is winning it against all odds.
Ellison's Oracle Team USA was within an inch of losing the world's oldest international sporting trophy to Emirates Team New Zealand just a week ago, only to come back on Thursday with the eighth straight race it needed to retain the Cup.
The epic battle over the past few days has been a major vindication of the Silicon Valley entrepreneur's much-maligned vision of how to modernize the competition.
For months ahead of September's 34th America's Cup finals, Ellison, known for his brash personality and aggressive business tactics, weathered near-constant criticism over the cost, complexity and potential dangers of the 72-foot catamarans he chose for the event.
Only three teams ultimately challenged Oracle, and a British sailor was killed when the Swedish team's AC72 broke apart and capsized in May.
"There was a lot of criticism about these boats," Ellison told reporters on Thursday. "I thought that rather than me personally responding, it would be up to the guys ultimately to show what these boats are like on the water. Let the regatta get started and let the people judge."
And spectators ultimately ruled in Ellison's favor, partly because he brought the regatta, historically held miles out to sea, into San Francisco Bay where strolling tourists and die-hard sailing aficionados could watch the races up close.
"This regatta has changed sailing forever," he beamed at a news conference, flanked by Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill and the 162-year-old trophy.
Sailing has been in Ellison's blood for about as long as Oracle has.
When he moved in the 1960s from Chicago to northern California, where he would eventually launch Oracle Corp, the future tycoon lived on a modest sailboat moored in Berkeley Marina until he ran out of money and had to sell it.
In 1998, Ellison was aboard his maxi yacht Sayonara when its won the 630-nautical mile (724 mile) Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, which turned tragic when a storm killed six people and destroyed several boats.
He brought this year's regatta to San Francisco after his team in 2010 beat Swiss biotechnology billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli's Alinghi in a bitter America's Cup battle fought as much by Ellison's lawyers as by his sailors.
Oracle Team USA's determination against all odds is also a fitting metaphor for challenges that four-decade-old Oracle now faces against a sea of smaller, aggressive technology rivals.
Ellison's sailing team has been a convenient marketing tool for Oracle for years, but the style in which it won this year's Cup - excelling when the chips were down - now gives him a powerful image to convey to shareholders worried that the No. 3 software company is in danger of losing its lead to younger competitors.
"Its historic comeback against the odds in this race speaks to the character of both Larry and his company. This sends an important message to customers that Larry and Oracle never give up," said FBR Capital Markets analyst Daniel Ives.
While Ellison watched his team from a speedboat this week, Oracle has been holding its annual customer conference at a nearby San Francisco convention center, with over 60,000 people registered for the event. He even skipped his keynote speech when it conflicted with a race.
But Oracle kept the regatta front and center at the event, making attendees acutely aware of the crew's progress on the water by piping TV commentary into lounges and leading cheers to support the team.
Thursday's victory entitles Ellison and his team to again change the rules and venue for the next Cup, should they choose.
Emirates Team New Zealand spent about $100 million on its failed America's Cup campaign, and while Ellison refused to comment on suggestions he spent much more than that, he agreed that costs must be brought down in order to attract more challengers to future regattas.
"It's no secret these boats are expensive. We'd like to have more countries competing next time, so we're going to have to figure out how to accomplish both - getting more countries competing while keeping it spectacular."
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In this news update for the Warhammer Age of Sigmar Open Day on June 30th 2018, we're looking at who will be attending from our Warhammer World studio!
One of the high points at an Open Day is the chance to meet the creative folks from behind the scenes, as they show off their new creations, chat about them, and share some favourite miniatures.
The Warhammer World Studio team are the minds and hands behind the fantastic dioramas in the Warhammer World Exhibition, and all of the gaming tables and scenery in the Events Hall.
They'll be revealing their brand new Warhammer Age of Sigmar diorama, which is based on the latest releases for the Sacrosanct Chamber and the dread legions of the Nighthaunt. It'll be going on display in the Exhibition from July 14th, but you can see it first, and find out how they created it, at the Open Day.
They're a mine of information and ideas for your own projects, be it a little diorama of your own, to combining Citadel Scenery kits in unusual ways, so make sure you get your Open Day ticket and get ready to quiz the Warhammer World Studio team.
Warhammer World?s Warhammer Age of Sigmar Open Day is a celebration of the amazing Citadel and Forge World models we produce, as well as giving you a chance to look at what is to come. It?s a fantastic event for all fans of Age of Sigmar!
Tickets are on sale now!
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From the ArmChair Squid: "The idea is simple: on the last Friday of each month, post about the best book you've finished over the past month while visiting other bloggers doing the same. In this way, we'll all have the opportunity to share our thoughts with other enthusiastic readers."
Join the club here.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things - Patrick Rothfuss
The author says, "Don't buy this book". Yep. Right out loud, he says it. Well, in print anyway. And—shockingly—I can seehis point.
No matter what the pundits say about "don't buy a book by its cover", good designs kick derrieres when it comes to marketing. If the cover to Slow Regard entrances a reader who buys it without knowing Kvothe and his story, this book will disappoint. If the blurb grabs your interest, for Pete's sake, don't start with this book. Find Name of the Wind and "do things proper".
If you think you can barge your way into a museum filled with perfect artifacts and expect to understand it, oh, how wrong you are. The best comparison I have is The Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion. If you've walked Middle Earth behind hobbits and Gandalf, you know who they are. They need no introduction. But to jump feet first into Silmarillion without that knowledge is like diving into a pool without knowing the depth. And the shock might keep you from trying it again.
For those acquainted with Kvothe, who have read every line and hold the story dear, Slow Regard is like holding a long-lost present from a beloved grandmother. I can see her gnarled hands stretched out to me, giving me a teacup for my very own. There is no value to the cup. No antique dealer would want the chipped thing. But to experience again the memories is to bring my grandma back to life.
The Slow Regard for Silent Things is just that precious. Priceless. For those who hold the memories of The Kingkiller Chronicles and want more.
The definition of epic fantasy: The Kingkiller Chronicles, a series made up of Name of the Wind, The Wise Man's Fear, and the third and yet-to-be released, Doors of Stone.
Start with these and you'll experience some of the best fantasy reading ever.
Leave Slow Regard for after.


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[Note: Many times, when I write about antivax stuff, I get comments that try to sidetrack the issue at hand. For the record, I am a parent myself, my heart goes out to parents of autistic kids, and I went through those very same fears and worries that every parent does. I also understand that a lot of parents listen to antivaxxers and believe in their falsehoods, but my writing is generally not aimed at the parents. It's aimed at the loudest proponents of the antivax movement, the ones instigating those falsehoods, not the ones simply repeating them. In the end this is about the fact that vaccines don't cause autism, and the big mouthpieces of the antivax movement are almost entirely fact-free in their claims. So let's stick with that, Mmmmkay?] I talk about the antivaccination movement quite a bit here, because I happen to have a strong desire to keep babies alive. If we stop vaccinating kids, we'll see a lot of them succumbing to preventable diseases. Preventable, that is, through vaccination.
Orac has an interesting take on all this: he points out that at its core, the antivax movement just simply hates vaccinations.
Of course, when it's shown that autism rates have nothing to do with vaccination, they ignore it, or spin it, or lie about it.
In a sense, the loudest proponents stick to their movement the way a racist sticks with their prejudices. You can tear down their specific claims about a particular group of people point by point, but in the end the racist simply hates people in that group. It's not rational, or logical, or reasonable. It just is.
And so what Orac is saying is that no matter what, at its core, the antivax movement really hates vaccination. No matter what proof you show them, and no matter how much they squeal that they are "pro-choice", really it's their loathing of vaccinations that drives them.
It's an interesting idea, and he may very well be right. We've seen exactly this kind of behavior from many in the antivax crowd, moving from debunked claim to debunked claim, trying to pin anything and everything they can on vaccines, long after the logic trail has petered out. In the end, all they have are empty claims and their own misguided methods.
No matter what, they are antivax.


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Excerpt from a Liberal Arts essay on the effects of processes and media used by Renaissance artists by Year 13 student Carter Milne.
Interviewer: What is your favorite work? Discuss why this is the case.
Leonardo: Although it is certainly not the most well known, "Lady with an Ermine" has always been a favorite. As an artist I could be incredibly frustrating for my patrons, as I often didn't complete the work I started, In this case however I had no such problems. I have always appreciated beauty and Cecelia Gallerani was the most beautiful woman in Italy when I painted the portrait
Painted in Oil paint on a wooden panel, the work depicts Cecelia at 16, in the prime of her innocence and at the height of her elegance. She holds a muscular Ermine in her arms, poised in readiness to jump. The contrast between the sweetness of Cecilia and the stoat creates a wonderful sense of tension immediately capturing the interest of the viewer.
I created the piece at the request of Ludovico Sforza, the duke of Milan. Although he was engaged to the daughter of a powerful family, it was well known that Ludovico had a mistress – Cecelia who the portrait is of. The Ermine is known as a cunning and vicious animal despite being associated with purity. More importantly however, it was the personal emblem of Ludovico and its presence symbolizes their relationship. This is reinforced by the expensive string of polished jet hung around her neck as a reference to the complexion of her lover. There is a noticeable sexual undertone, which is accentuated by Cecelia's erotic caress of the Ermine.
Through the application of sfumato, gradual changes in tone are achieved, giving Cecelia a softness that contrasts strongly with the Ermine. This is complimented by the change in light from the dark background to the pure white on the stoat's forehead. The fine minever brush was used for the intricate detail around the hands – have always been fascinated by hands and these are some of my best ones – I nailed every contour and every wrinkle. One of the chief reasons I was able to achieve such realism was through my extensive study of the anatomy. I painted thousands of hands in various positions over the course of my life and had a deep knowledge of the mechanics of the hand as well. I used brighter colors than in my other works like the "Mona Lisa" and "Virgin on the Rocks" and as a result the mood is somewhat less somber and foreboding.


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Elegantly organised accommodation for Adelaide's vibrant Waymouth Street precinct.
This new 23 level tower will comprise restaurant and café tenancies, a unique mix of residential accommodation, a communal roof garden with panoramic hills and coastal views, and a new plaza and pedestrian connection between Waymouth Street and Playhouse Lane.
The external expression echoes the programmatic layering, while the innovative adaptable internal layouts provide a range of accommodation types.


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Fresh calls for a rethink on British abortion laws have been raised after new figures showed an increasing number of babies survive birth at 23 weeks. The figures, uncovered by The Sunday Times, raise concerns that the current legal time-frame for abortion of between 0 and 24 weeks gestation has failed to keep up with modern science, prompting MPs to call for a new vote on British abortion law.
The figures show that at least 120 babies born during the 23rd week have survived over the last four years, but that the chances of survival differ markedly from hospital to hospital. Larger hospitals with centralised expertise showed the best results, with one such hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, successfully saving all five such babies born last year.
The legal timeframe for abortions in Britain has been changed before. The original 1967 legislation allowed for abortions up to the 28th week of pregnancy, but in 1990 this was revised downwards to 24 weeks due to improvements in neo-natal care during the intervening decades.
The matter was last debated in the House of Commons in October 2012 when pro-choice MP Nadine Dorries brought a motion to be debated in Westminster Hall (an alternative debating chamber), which included a call for a further reduction for the upper limit to 20 weeks. Introducing her motion, the controversial MP for Mid Bedfordshire said "As it stands, the 1967 Act is a joke. Everyone knows that in this country abortion is obtained on demand by whoever wants it, whenever they want it. … Parliament's reluctance and nervousness about reforming abortion law, or even discussing it, creates an atmosphere of disrespect for Parliament among abortion providers."
Commenting on the new figures on premature survival, Ms Dorries today told Breitbart London "It is time for the house to vote again on this issue and I shall be exploring options in what remains of this Parliament. In the past, the vote has shamefully stuck at twenty four weeks. This position is no longer acceptable and parliamentarians have to look at the facts and vote accordingly and not adhere to their own false political ideology."
In 2008, MPs voted down attempts to reduce the limit to 20 or 22 weeks.
The figures for babies born at 23 weeks between 2011 and 2014 uncovered by the Sunday Times are as follows:
– Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 10 out of 16 survived.
– University College London Hospital, 20 of 26 babies treated survived
– North Bristol NHS Trust, 15 of the 19 babies survived.
– Barts Health NHS Trust, London, six of 11 babies admitted to the neo-natal unit survived.
However, in smaller hospitals the survival rate can be as low as zero percent. A study published in 2012, with figures based on births in 2006, showed that just 19 percent of babies born at 23 weeks survived nationally, but this may have improved in the meantime.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, Dr Ngozi Edi-Osagie, clinical director of neonatal services at Central Manchester University Hospitals, said: "It is a concentration of expertise, both in medical and nursing, that contribute to making a difference in survival at this very low gestation." She believes that a positive attitude made all the difference, adding. "If you say that they don't survive, they won't."
Meanwhile, there were 565 babies aborted at 23 weeks gestation in 2011. Chairman of the all-party pro-life group, Conservative MP Fiona Bruce said "I do not understand why there is not more outcry about the fact that we allow viable babies to be aborted.
"The new figures support what we have known for a while: that advances in pre-natal care make a mockery of our 24-week abortion limit."
And speaking to Breitbart London, Peter D Williams, Executive Officer of campaign group Right to Life said "As pre-natal care allows more premature babies to survive, society is naturally questioning abortion at such a late point in pregnancy. In light of the effort a hospital will put into saving wanted babies, that the same hospital could be ending the lives of unwanted babies who might otherwise be saved shows the callous inconsistency and injustice of our laws and medical system.
"When most of Europe has a standard upper limit of 12 weeks – half the limit allowed in the UK – the need for reform of our abortion legislation in this area is clear. Hopefully, the further discussion and reflection engendered by welcome improvements in medicine will also bring more attention to the core of the abortion debate: the humanity, innate dignity, and right to life of pre-born children, as of every member of the human family."


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Today starts Challenge #106 at the Cutie Pie Challenge where the theme is "A Day in the Snow"
It fits perfectly with the weather outside today. It began snowing yesterday,
continued thru the night and yes it's still falling. So very pretty.
We are sponsored by the fabulous
I've coloured an image from Paper Nest Dolls called Snow Family
available here in the shop.
The snowflake and tree are both Memory Box Dies
Paper and ribbon from my stash
I would like to enter the following challenges:
Thanks for stopping by today and if you get a chance to play along
we'd love to see you there.


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Reviews of what I'm reading. Mostly in the Horror genre, but you never know.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Yesterday's Kin - by Nancy Kress - Intriguing SF which takes some interesting turns
A quick comment on the cover art by Thomas Canty. Eye-catching and a nice blending of the extra-terrestrial and DNA themes of the story. This would make me pick up the book and at least see what it's about. Kudos.
Nancy Kress is a well-respected and prolific SF novelist with more than 30 published novels to her credit. Her latest work, Yesterday's Kin, was published last September. It's a relatively short piece, coming in at a bit under 200 pages.
Yesterday's Kin tells the story of the Deneb, visitors from another galaxy, but there's a twist. The visitors aren't exactly aliens. Their stated mission is peaceful, they're here to warn us of a "spore cloud" with an Earth trajectory,which could unleash a virus that could decimate the world's population.
A lab is set up at their Embassy in New York Harbor in a race against time in a joint effort to find a vaccine to protect humans from extinction.
But there is so much more to this multi-layered story. I particularly liked the writer's handling of the public's reaction to the space travelers and their stated purpose. In many ways it's the same way we react to change in the 21st century. I couldn't help but think about how divided we are over the Affordable Healthcare Act and how much of a panic there was over the Ebola threat. Take that and multiply it to a global scale.
As much as the story is about visitors from another world and the horrors of global annihilation, it's mostly about family connections
Overall, I found Yesterday's Kin to be an enjoyable read. True, not everything made perfect sense, but much of what I read for enjoyment makes no sense at all. I can certainly suspend my disbelief long enough to allow for a few leaps in logic.
Available now from Tachyon Publications and the usual online retailers, Yesterday's Kin can be purchased in paperback and all of the popular e-reader formats.
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Maisy – VR Drunk Simulator
So I was at the 2017 GDC (Game Design Conference) in San Francisco, network'n with my peeps, among other things I had to do there with my art buddies. Though the conferences were great, and the post-mortems were funny, especially the team the that made a raunchy dating simulator, on Steam ("Ladykiller in a Bind" check it out, they put their heart and soul into making that game) I did't know that writing for dating sims could be such a tough and soul-crushing job…all you good writers out there, got my respect.
Anyways, once I got tired of nonstop walking for 5 hours…(when my feet became sore) I decided to sit for a bit, eat, and doodle my wittle bunny OC, Maisy…as she tries out the VR games…(some of which do make me feel drunk while controlling the characters. Though all the games were awesome.)
Draw and everything by OverFlo207
Source: http://overflo207.deviantart.com/art/Maisy-VR-Drunk-Simulator-by-OverFlo207-667373324?src=MC_deviation_stack
This sure is one way if you wont to get drunk :)
Good thing see is wearing a thick diaper that can handle multiply wettings :)


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A sociable sport with members ranging in age from 21 to 84.
All are welcome at this bowling green in a picturesque setting with a real 'village green' atmosphere.
Visit on a Thursday evening and just watch (the bar will be open) or join in and get a feel for bowling. Qualified coaches are on hand and will introduce you to bowling.


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This dish was a lot of fun to make. After scaling my snapper, I lined the filet with potatoes to recreate the scales Paul Bocuse-style. It couldn't get any more traditionally '70s or French once I plated it with a turned mushroom and white wine and butter sauce.
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Regardless of intention, commercial websites underscore how a company markets itself. Customers perceive your company based on the web experience you deliver. And while the web might help provide product information, facilitate commerce and improve customer service, how are you using it to support your brand image?
Companies that have a well-defined brand image must assess whether their websites are solidifying the brand or weakening it. What is your brand promise and characteristics? How are they reflected in your website in terms of overall function, graphic design, messaging and tone? Considering how the web´s interactivity can engage a consumer, companies have a remarkable opportunity to provide a memorable impression even more powerful than conventional media outlets.
Overall, we call the process a "Digital Brand Experience." It requires skillful collaboration and strong leadership across the business units of a company. Many businesses find objective third- party consultation to be an effective adjunct to internal staff when embarking on a branding initiative. Recognizing the significant risk and conversely, the tremendous opportunity.
The development of the Digital Brand Experience can help companies make the necessary commitment to building a strong sense of trust and loyalty from its customers, employees and partners.
Simply put, does your website take full advantage of modern technology … or does it still have the functionality of circa 1998 brochure-ware? Not only can modern technology improve the user´s experience, it reflects positively on the technological aptitude of the company.
Intelligent use of technology can transform a marketing-oriented website into one that is truly useful. Java scripting can render handy calculator tools. Flash sequences can provide animated explanations of products or concepts. And RealPlayer audio or video can deliver a streaming multimedia experience that is virtually broadcast quality thanks to more robust bandwidth.
And today, appropriate technology goes beyond multimedia applications. Companies are tying into CRM systems to facilitate customer service. Customers can order on-line (and track orders) through secure e-commerce engines. Or perhaps it´s a wireless enabled portion of your site that gives customers access to important information while on the go.
Whatever tools you use, integrate them into the overall purpose and function of the site. Using technology for its own sake is painfully obvious to most users. But using technology smartly as a device to enhance the user´s experience can improve the overall value of your site and your company´s standing in the eyes of your target market.
The ability to find information quickly and easily on your site is essential. Researchers say web users will dedicate 10 to 20 seconds to find what they´re looking for. Don´t deliver the goods and they´re off to the next highest- ranked website on Google. User Experience encompasses all aspects of the end-user´s interaction with the company, its services, and its products.
How do you measure this facet of website BTU? First, know your audience?
- Start with demographic details such as age, gender, education and income. This provides a critical foundation for the way in which a site is designed. Additionally, technical demographics such as browser, computer type, modem speed and monitor resolution will also play a crucial role.
- Profiles of the various types of usage will also assist in usability. There may be various levels of proficiency within your target audience it will be important not to alienate any level.
- Use Case Models to assist in the upfront planning of a Web site´s flow and navigation. Watch users access your site. Ask them using web-based surveys. Monitor usage trends to determine the most popular areas on your site … then determine how prominently you should position each facet of information.
A closing thought: the three BTU factors cannot act independently. They depend on one another the same way a fire needs fuel and oxygen. Technology without usability is wasteful. Usability without correct branding just muddles your message more quickly. And branding and technology can go hand in hand toward promoting your company as savvy, responsive and sophisticated.
However, combine the three BTU elements in the proper quantities and watch the value of your site soar. Branding, technology and usability are the fuel for a successful website. Use them today to turn a lukewarm site into something that sizzles.
Article courtesey of Family Business Strategies.
About the author: Kevin Justice is the Cofounder and President of Imirage, an award winning interactive professional services firm based in Pennsylvania specializing in delivering interactive strategies and technical solutions. Operating profitably since its inception in 1994, Imirage is a privately held firm that concentrates on nurturing loyal, long- term relationships with its valued customers. For additional information, Kevin Justice can be reached via email or at http://www.imirage.com.


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Who am I?
السلام عليكم As-salamu alaykum (peace be upon you), I am D. Michael, a teacher living and working in Muscat, Oman. I love to travel independently, find unique out of the way places to see, and interesting things to do. Welcome to my website where I share with you what I love about Oman.
As a second generation American, and expat living in Oman, I have the unique ability to straddle cultural and physical barriers which I hope to share with you.
Find out which portraits best represents me…
How I Came to Oman
In the winter of 2010/11 I made an adventurous leap of faith and applied to a teaching position in the Sultanate of Oman. When first reading the job posting I thought to my self, "where the heck is Oman, and is this a place that I can live?" After researching about Oman I found a few resources with independent travel information about Oman, and I became more intrigued. Oman looked to be an adventure for sure, and I presented my application posthaste. This was the start of my love affair with Oman and travel.
I was offered the job, accepted it, and arrived May 1, 2011 after months of waiting due to the Arab Spring turmoil. This waiting period gave me the opportunity to better understand the unique safety of the sultanate and tolerance that is apart of the Omani culture. Basically, Oman isn't involved Sunni-Shia divide because most Omanis are Ibadi, a denomination of Islam that is conservativly-moderate and tolerant; so I like to describe Oman as the Switzerland of the Middle East.
My new life in the third world was fully realized upon my midnight arrival into Muscat as the company representative who was supposed collect me at the airport didn't turn up. A great way to start a new chapter in the Middle East, but that's how it is.
Places I have Traveled
I have been fortunate enough to visit many places in the world (in no particular order):
Ireland, Netherlands, South Korea, Sultanate of Oman, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, People's Republic of China, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Austria, United Kingdom, France, Republic of Georgia, and Qatar.
Places I have Current Plans to Visit
Currently I have no set plans to visit other countries, just loose plans to expand my list in Oman. I was just about to pull the trigger on visiting Zanzibar, Tanzania this last summer, but when I went to book the ticket the price shot up, bummer.
Other places I'd like to visit shortly are Azerbaijan, Djibouti, India, and Madagascar. Let's see where the year takes me.
What do I do?
I am an ardent listener of podcasts and one day I thought it would be fun to create my own based on two things I love: Oman and traveling. The podcast idea expanded into a blog to headquarter the podcast, thus Beyond the Route was born.
"Beyond the Route" and the "Sultanate" aim to support independent travel to well-known and unique destinations throughout the Sultanate of Oman, so مرحبا marhaba (welcome) to my journeys.


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A Review of Tudor biography Henry VIII by David Loades
Publisher: Amberley (July 2011)
Language: English
A major new biography of the most infamous king of England. 'Means to be God, and do as pleases himself', Martin Luther observed. It was a shrewd comment, not merely on the divorce in which the King was then embroiled, but upon his whole career. Henry VIII was self righteous, and convinced that he enjoyed a special relationship with the Almighty, which gave him a unique claim upon the obedience of his subjects. He subdued the church, sidelined the old nobility, and reorganized the government, all in the name of that Good Lordship which was his God-given responsibility.
As a youth, he was a magnificent specimen of manhood, and in age a gargantuan wreck, but even in his prime he was never the 'ladies man' of legend and his own imagination. Sexual insecurity undermined him and gave him an irascible edge - fatal to Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell. Several times he took out his frustrations in warfare, but succeeded only in spending vast sums of money. He dominated England during his life, and for many years thereafter, but his personality is as controversial today as it was then.
Professor David Loades has spent most of his life investigating the remains, literary, archival and archaeological, of Henry VIII, and this monumental new biography book is the result. His portrait of Henry is distinctive, he was neither a genius nor a tyrant, but a man' like any other', except for the extraordinary circumstances in which he found himself.
Eighteen year old King Henry VIII after his crowning in 1509
Pastime with good company
For my pastance
Hunt sing and dance
My heart is set
All goodly sport
To my comfort
Who shall me let?
The best I sue
The worst eschew
My Mind shall be
Virtue to use
Vice to refuse
In order to understand the newly crowned, adolescent, King of England, Henry VIII, during this time,"The King was as avid for intellectual stimulus as he was for physical exercise, and he did not find that among his jousting companions. Above all, he was a talented and enthusiastic musician, who took his minstrels with him wherever he went; on progress, on campaign, even on hunting trips. Most of the evidence dates from later, but the 'king's musik' was noted for its excellence from the very beginning, and in 1516 he tempted the distinguished Venetian organist Dionisio Memo into his service. He played the lute and the virginals well, although he was less sure on the organ, and his greatest asset was his singing voice, which was strong and steady, although we do not know what his register was. Later in the reign one of his favourite occupations was part singing with the Gentelmen of his Privy Chamber, and he seems to have written such songs, perhaps even while he was still prince. One of the earliest was 'Pastime with good company', which expresses the whole philosophy of the young Henry" (Loades, Henry VIII, page67).
This is not the first Tudor biography I've read on Henry VIII but it is the first that I feel has been the most thorough and thoughtfully put together. I do understand that this is a reissue of an earlier biography David Loades has previously published with 'newer information' thrown in. That being said, Loades has done what Eric Ives has done with his Tudor biography of Anne Boleyn. Before having read this biography, my main source of reference on 'strict' biographies and not a fictionalized novel would have been Jack (JJ) Scarisbrick to which Loades agrees!
I have read David Starkey and Alison Weir's books of course and highly recommend them. However, the best source is always the plethera of available Letters and Papers found on online international library websites. The best feeling is the ability and freedom to read the original sixteenth century documents and letters by not only the kings and queens but their privy council members as well!
Not only did Historian, David Loades cover Henry's life and reign as King of England (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) but through Appendixes and Notes he summarized the historical events of the children of Henry VIII: Mary I (Bloody Mary), Elizabeth I and Edward Tudor. He included, wives and husbands of said monarchs and threw in Mary Queen of Scots as well! What more do you want?
I highly recommend this Tudor biography. It is written in a style that is clever, humorous and informative without being pompous and dry. I never felt as if I was listening to a lecture or being reprimanded! I enjoy Tudor biographies when they are well written and humour is important. It should be fun after all. For me, I always am curious to know more about these men and women who not only ruled countries and counties but were mere mortals, flawed humans with immeasurable superegos and waning sexual prowess! Something I love to do when reading biographies is too go directly to the biography list at the back of the book to see how many sources I've also read and how many I want to read!
As I walked along
and mused on things
That have in my time
been done by great kings
I bethought me of abbeys
that sometime I saw
Which are now supressed
all by a law.
O Lord, (thought I then)
what occasion was here
To provide for learning
and make poverty clear.
The lands and the jewels
that hereby were had
Would have found godly preachers
which might well have led
The people aright
that now go astray
And have fed the poor
that famish every day.
Henry VIII by David Loades
Henry VIII by Jack (JJ) Scarisbrick
Henry VIII and Crowley, Selected Works
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There's a response by Senator Elizabeth Warren to all the graphic Planned Parenthood videos going around–or rather, it's a response to those who condemn PP and the abortion industry for contributing to a devaluing of human life in our culture. It basically boils down to, "You all are pretty bad about valuing life too, so there."
It's the standard trope that goes like this:
"Well, if the GOP and these so-called 'pro-life' people are so concerned about life, then they'd be more motivated to help people in need, like immigrants and refugees, instead of trying to kick them out and build a wall. They'd be more supportive of funding those living in poverty, providing for basic care, helping that new mother out after she gives birth to the baby they're all worried about. They'd care about the children who are the same lump of cells and tissue after birth that they were so defensive about when that was a fetus in some mother's womb.
"This is how you know they're not really pro-life, they're just anti-abortion, anti-women, anti-freedom to choose. And so, just disregard all this evidence and all these allegations, because who wants to listen to those anti-abortion types anyway?"
That's not an exact quote. That's just the gist of the argument, as summarized by someone else. It's also the same stuff I've heard over and over from abortion defenders.
Some good Left-leaning friends taught me long ago (by pointing out when the GOP did it) that "when people don't have any defense for their position and ideas, they attack the opposition and ignore the facts."
That's what you see here: Distraction and misdirection.
I think Warren and others make great and valid criticisms about the GOP, or the pro-life movement, or the Religious Right, or whatever group we want to call out. We'll talk a lot of Jesus, go after what we claim are moral and societal ills, and sing the praises of personal charity. But when it's obvious that personal charity isn't on the scale required to address the overwhelming need, we're still quick to condemn government intervention and support to the poor.
Yes, those critiques are valid, deserving of not just discussion but also action. We have to practice what we preach. We haven't always fully lived up to the moniker "pro-life."
That doesn't sweep arguably immoral and allegedly criminal actions under the rug.
If fetuses are being accidentally born too quickly then they're not fetuses, they're infants. If they're being harvested for parts after that point, then tissue isn't being collected for medical research, human beings are being murdered. If everything is so kosher, then explain the myriad attempts by PP officials to distance themselves in the unedited videos from public backlash or government scrutiny. All of that still matters, even if you're right and I'm wrong about some other political issue like welfare or immigration.
My ignorant position on that subject doesn't cancel out your intentional ignorance of allegations of murder.
If you get pulled over for drunk driving, you can't point at a bunch of speeding cars and say, "What about them?" expecting to avoid the consequences of your actions.
But it's okay. "Everyone knows pro-lifers are hypocrites… so just trust us, there's nothing to see here."
Except there is.
I guess maybe the eleventh video might finally drive the point home.


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As we suspected earlier in our Iconia Tab A100 receiving Ice Cream Sandwich software update in Canada article, it looks like Tegra 2-based bigger brother Iconia Tab A500 is also getting the ICS upgrade as users in US report.
The update is pushing out probably in stages as always but you can always try checking for the latest version manually by going into the Settings. ICS update wasnt supposed to start rolling until Friday, April 27th but hey who would mind an Ice Cream Sandwich treat a bit earlier right?
If you manage to successfully update to Android 4.0 please get back here and let us know whats changed because Acer hasn't issued the official changelog yet. Enjoy!
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In this role you will work with the linux power management team as an individual contributor to design / develop / port linux power management frameworks /
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Experience 6 - 9 Years
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Functional Area Embedded/EDA /VLSI/ASIC/Chip Design
Education UG - B.Tech/B.E. - Electronics/Telecomunication, Computers
PG - M.Tech - Computers, Electronics/Telecomunication
Location Bengaluru/Bangalore
Keywords Linux Kernel Internals, Driver Development, ARM Architecture
Broadcom is a rapidly growing company. The growth is being fueled by expansion in numerous end-markets, both wired and wireless.We are in a very strong financial position Our wired and wireless products play an integral role in enabling faster, better, more cost-effective communicationsElevator Pitch:Broadcom is a global leader in broadband communications semiconductors, with about $3.5 billion in annual sales.Much of the world?s voice, video and data touch Broadcom?s products as information flows to and throughout equipment in the home, the office and in mobile settings worldwide.We have the broadest communications product portfolio in the industry.Broadcom?s chips are used in cable and DSL modems, cell phones, cable and satellite set top boxes, hand-held devices, PCs, servers, switches and routers. We enable features such as Blue tooth, Wi-Fi, PVR, security and voice over IP.We employ over 4,000 people worldwide, including some of the most talented engineers in the industry.Broadcom is the world?s second largest fables semiconductor company.Other key messages:With its diverse portfolio of products and the breadth and depth of engineering talent and intellectual property, Broadcom has a unique ability to drive convergence and integration of features and technologies for its customers.Broadcom has a truly global presence. We have global markets and multiple design centers and offices in multiple countries of Asia, Europe and North America


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Hi Paul, Thanks for scribing. The minutes are at http://www.w3.org/2009/sparql/meeting/2010-10-26 I'm working on catching up on SPARQL WG stuff today and will send out an agenda in due course. We will do our best to continue our work on test cases and spend some voice time on the recent discussions around variable binding, aggregates, etc. Between tomorrow and next week, I'd also like to review outstanding ISSUEs and ACTIONs to make sure we're not leaving things dangling as we work towards last call. thanks! Lee On 10/26/2010 11:02 AM, Paul Gearon wrote: > Hi All, > > There will be some delay in the meeting minutes this week, as we are > waiting until the difficulties on the W3C servers are resolved. If > anyone has a need for what was said before we can get the official > minutes posted, then I have a raw log of the meeting. > > Regards, > Paul Gearon > >Received on Monday, 1 November 2010 16:32:15 UTC
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At our February 9th, 2016 Book Discussion meeting, nine of our club members and/or associates discussed the classic 1955 John Wyndham science fiction novel, "The Chrysalids".
If you're a Star Base Andromeda
member who has read this novel but were not able to attend our discussion, and you would like to offer up your
opinion, please share your thoughts here as a comment with the rest of SBA and
anyone else who drops in. As part of your comments, please give "The Chrysalids"
a score, from 1 to 10 (10 best) and identify yourself by name in your
comments. Although we currently only add rating scores to our website
for local members and associates who participated in the original
discussion or were unable to attend the discussion due to
scheduling issues, we would be curious to see how your opinion
compares to ours!
If you're one of those visitors who just stumbled across us, you're welcome to share your opinion here, too.
Thank you for participating! What did you think of "The Chrysalids"?
us on March 22nd, 2016 at The Learning Commons on the north side inside Love Library on the downtown UNL
campus, for
our next genre book discussion: The Michael Swanwick short story collection, "The Dog Said Bow-Wow".
scores for "The Chrysalids" from this discussion: Kassie: 5.5; Kameron and Tim: 7; Mike P. and Mark: 7.5; Joyce: 8; Scott and Brian: 8.5. [Average Score: 7.31]
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
John Wyndham's "The Chrysalids"
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If you live on the east coast you know that much of the area was hit by an end of winter snow storm yesterday. I think it was winter's way of saying "goodbye". And with the end of winter comes spring and one of my favorite holidays...Easter. With spring also come the new PB catalogue and all their new stuff. In my last inspiration post I was reminded of my love of the color blue and in the fact that I don't have any blue in my home décor. So when I saw this I wanted at least one and was inspired.
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Year: 2010
Bugs Bunny Tutting
Christmas is over, and 2010 is almost done with as well…
Time for one more fun video before new year's eve.
Bugs Bunny inspires the tutting scene.
Jacob Sharpe- Pink Shorts
But the … and the…what!!!
Happy Holidays from www.ContactJuggling.Org (Ice Girl by Sennyo)
Sennyo – "Ice Girl"
This years batch of videos for the annual DotOrg Xmas Tree were top-notch. My favorites included:
Arnar & STF – An Ordinary Christmas
Sir_Riel – Christmas for Dummies
… and even Drew made a video!
Vote For Your Favorite Jugglers Of 2010!
Luke Burrage has put together these polls for the past few years. Voting started yesterday and goes till the 25th. To leave your picks just go here to the comment section and put down 10 of your favorites from this year.
Here is the video from 2009
"Fighting Gravity" dance crew – ALL performances from GotTalent2010
Using UV materials and 'kasou taishou' esque visual illusions, Fighting Gravity rocked Americas got talent pretty hard this year. Here is a video compilation of all their appearances this season.
Dimitar – "Line Times" juggling and dance
Dimitar Germanov posted this video on 'suggest a link' a few days ago. Really lovely technique all around; a wonderful synthesis of juggling and dance.
Richard Hartnell- "The Meaning of Flow"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKizrvTeO1A Well said!
This is my friend Richard's entry into The Flowtoy's Meaning of Flow Video Competition. Anyone can enter, just make a video talking about what flow means to you, and you can win one of these Ultimate Flowkits with $600 worth of glow props and accessories.


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Hello Family and Friends,
This is a repost from last Thanksgiving.
In America, we have a National Holiday of Thanksgiving. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving and
enjoy the blessings of the Lord in your life. Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday and a time to enjoy
a feast with loved ones. When I was a child, we always had traditional Thanksgiving dinner with
turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy , homemade yeast rolls and pumpkin pie and all the trimmings.
It's a tradition that I still love.
The Pilgrims had so much to thank the Lord for and celebrated with a feast of Thanksgiving unto the
Lord. A thankful heart is one of the bedrocks of Christianity.
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Psalm 100:6
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
and into His courts with praise:
be thankful unto Him,
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I will praise the name of God with a song,
and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
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Thank you Lord for the blessing of family and friends enjoying a
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The Art of Receiving.Posted by admin - 22/10/13 at 04:10 pm
"It's sooooo hard!" Sabrena exclaimed to her best friend. "Almost as hard as asking."
"Caw, no!" Sam retorted. They laughed. "Not that bad," Sam added.
"I feel like such a heel sometimes," Sabrena continued. "Where do you think it comes from?"
"I don't know, girl, I truly don't—though I guess it dates back to childhood." Sam paused. "All I know is that in my house everything was give to get or if you get you'd better give."
"Me, too," Sabrena agreed. "I remember going to Grandma's at Christmas to find a mountain of toys only to be shooed away from hanging out with the adults—as if the toys were supposed to buy our silence or good behavior. It's no wonder I dislike holidays."
"I hear you. Me, too. And then we learned the pattern and started down the same track." Sam smiled. "My grandmother lived next door and I only went over there so that I could walk the dog and collect the quarter that I knew she would give me. Ridiculous."
"My husband, Rob, calls it transactional relationshipping and he's right." Sabrena sighed. "He'll bring me a bouquet of flowers and the first thing that comes to my mind is: 'What does he want?' Sometimes, I'll even say it."
"Big mistake," Sam piped in.
"Yeah—and if I don't say it, I at least think it." Sabrena shook her head. "It's gross—makes me feel dirty."
"Don't be so hard on yourself. Very few people have worked this one out. That's why so many of us do charity work. If we figure out how to give, maybe we'll understand receiving."
"I don't know, Sam. Even that's weird. Who gets most prestigious award, who collects the accolades, who has the library or the hallway or the hospital wing named after them." Sabrena paused and smirked. "Where's the purity in it all? We'd be better off to go down to the soup kitchen and serve meals until they took us for granted. Then we'd at least find out if we had the power to unconditionally keep giving. Receiving? Forget it. No clue."
"What if we made it into a game?" Sam asked with a twinkle. "What if we randomly shocked friends and loved ones with unexpected gifts? If we like their response, we ask them how they got to that place—with no expectation."
"How would we judge that?" Sabrena frowned.
"We can't—and perhaps that's half the battle." Sam put her finger on her lips. "Perhaps it's much more organic—more of an intuition or an inner feeling."
"It's worth a try," Sabrena acknowledged.
"It would certainly be fun," Sam posited. "The art of receiving, by Sab and Sam. It has a certain ring to it."
They laughed for the second time.
"The world is our oyster—and our lab," Sabrena giggled.
"Full of hard shells and pearls," Sam chimed in.
"Let's go give 'em," Sabrena cooed.
"Yeah," Sam echoed. "Let's go give 'em."
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Mac DeMarco
Amoeba San Francisco - July 9th @ 3:00pm
Catch Mac DeMarco at Amoeba SF before his SOLD OUT show at Great American Music Hall. Get a copy of his latest album Salad Days (out now on Captured Tracks, available on LP & CD) at Amoeba and get it signed after his live in-store performance.
"As I'm getting older, chip up on my shoulder…" is the opening line from Mac DeMarco's second full-length album Salad Days, the follow up to 2012's lauded Mac DeMarco 2. Amongst that familiar croon and lilting guitar, that initial line from the title track sets the tone for an LP of a maturing singer/songwriter/producer. Someone strangely self-aware of the positives and negatives of their current situation at the ripe old age of 23.
Written and recorded around a relentless tour schedule (which picked up all over again as soon as the album was done), Salad Days gives the listener a very personal insight into what it's all about to be Mac amidst the craziness of a rising career in a very public format. It's also evidence of Mac's widening sound.
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