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Report: Google-Yelp Deal Not Happening Now
Something apparently happened. First TechCruch reported Yelp was going to sell to Google for $500 million or more. There was a frenzy of speculative coverage (including by me) that followed this initial report. The NY Times appeared to independently confirm that Yelp was going to sell. And I spoke to someone (not at Yelp) who confidently said that a deal was happening though he indicated its particular form might be different than what was reported.
Back in the hall of mirrors TechCrunch is now saying that the deal is not happening, that "Yelp walked away" and that the "deal went sideways." TechCrunch says it was CEO Jeremy Stoppelman's decision. If so it was in consultation with others, including VCs/board members. This is not a decision that Stoppelman would make — or have the authority to make — on his own.
Mike Arrington speculates that another bidder/party came in and "gave Stoppelman the confidence" to say no to the deal ("Apple, Microsoft"). TechCrunch also says its sources convey that Yelp will remain independent for the time being.
Some Yelp partisans may rejoice at the apparent rejection of Google's offer: "Jeremy join us and together we can rule the (local) galaxy as father and son." To some this deal might have seemed a betrayal of Yelp's community values and mission; however that wouldn't be a legitimate basis for rejecting it. Something much more specific and concrete that must have happened.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdc7v4vkbJI
As Arrington suggests, perhaps a third party investor has come forward with the promise of a big cash infusion. Or perhaps the board now sees an IPO opportunity down the line. But you don't walk away — and your hungry investors don't let you walk away — from this kind of money without some very clear and concrete alternatives.
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… I leave for Japan. I'm sorry if people are getting annoyed with all of my updates about that. Mostly on Facebook and Twitter. However, I'm more excited than ever! Knowing the date that I'm leaving has totally amped me up to go. It helps that it was like dirt cheap for my plane ticket too and the company is going to reimburse me for it. Awesome! I should be receiving my certificate of eligibility from the Japan early next week so that I can finally go to the Japanese consulate in Toronto and apply for my VISA.
Things that still need to get done before I leave:
- Deal with me cell phone: It seems that nobody wants my phone for a year, so now I have to decide whether I want to pay the $500 to cancel my plan and lose my number OR reduce my plan to something like $40 a month and just keep paying it and keep my number in the end. How irritating.
- Get VISA.
- Go shopping for business clothes.
- Prepare for going away parties with family and friends.
It doesn't seem like too much to do and I have tons of time to get it all done. 3 weeks is more than enough free time for me I think. It might actually be a vacation for once! Outrageous. I think it will be the first time since the start of first year where I actually had time off from school and work. Of course I can see myself popping in on Basie from time to time. I also want to take Basie with me to Japan to work on during spare time there (like the dashboard). I'll also likely pop in on my replacement at PMH to see how he's coming along. But I'm definitely going to try and take it easy and relax for once.
That's really exciting! Can't wait!


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Small Group Bible Study
Small Group Bible Study takes place on Sunday afternoons in lieu of a traditional Evening Service. Once a month, on the First Sunday we meet at the church at 6:00 for Celebration Sunday, where we take of Communion and share what GOD has revealed to us in our studies. Youth/Young Adults 2:00pm Couples 4:30pm Women 6:00pm Men 6:00pm For meeting locations and facilitator information, please contact the Church Office 644-1055


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Following is the latest weekly report from Walt Geiger of GMD 1. He says, statistically, the drier conditions for western Kansas and much of the central Plains could easily last through October, 2013:
As anticipated, the drought has expanded in both area and intensity over the United States during the past two weeks. Locally, we find that 100% of Kansas now resides in at least severe (D2) drought according to the latest Drought Monitor valid July 24. Characteristics of a severe drought include likely losses to crop and pasture, common water shortages and some imposed water restrictions. More striking is the percent of Kansas that now resides in at least extreme (D3) drought. Two weeks ago, only 28% of the state was in the extreme category. Now, we find 73% of Kansas in extreme which is characterized by major losses to crop and pasture with widespread water shortages and restrictions. Extreme drought covers all of western Kansas and extends east through primarily the central portion of the state all the way to Kansas City. Lastly, we now have the highest level of drought, exceptional (D4) drought, covering about 9% of Kansas. Exceptional drought covers portions of Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane, Logan, Gove, Sheridan, Graham [GMD4 Counties; emphasis is mine], Trego, Ness, Finney, Haskell, Grant, Kearny and Hamilton counties. Characteristics of exceptional drought include exceptional and widespread crop/pasture losses, shortages of water in reservoirs, streams and wells creating water emergencies. This time last year, exceptional drought covered about 11.5% of Kansas in the southwest, central and south-central portions of the state.
In Colorado, we find that 74% of the state resides in at least extreme (D3) drought while exceptional (D4) drought covers 3% in portions of Lincoln, Crowley, Otaro, Bent and Kiowa counties. Concerning the contiguous U.S., dryness and/or drought now covers 80% of the country while at least moderate (D1) drought covers approximately 64% and extreme (D3) covering 21%. States where exceptional (D4) drought covers the highest percentage of the state are Arkansas (34%), Georgia (23%), Indiana (19%), Kentucky (13%), and Kansas (9%). Elsewhere, smaller pockets of exceptional drought are found in Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina. According to USDA statistics valid July 22, over 90 percent of topsoil was short or very short of moisture in Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio with virtually all (99 percent) short or very short Missouri and Illinois. The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) forecast for the period July 31 – August 8th call for dry weather to dominate from the West Coast to Northern Rockies, and from the Central to Southern Plains. Above-normal temperatures are expected for much of the country, especially the Rockies and Plains states. Long-term, drought is expected to persist at current levels or intensify over nearly all of the central U.S., including western Kansas, through at least October 31 according to the latest U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook. Unfortunately, there is little confidence of significant "drought busting" precipitation through the entire long-range forecasts that extend all the way out to October 2013. Hopefully, the long-range forecast will change through time but right now there is simply an equal chance of below normal, near normal or above normal precipitation chances expected in the central U.S. through October of next year.


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* This screening of the Red Film Programme has now sold out, but tickets are still available for the Blue Film Programme at the same venue on 25 April. Click here to purchase.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival features an exhilarating selection of short films that will take you to the most captivating places on earth. Through the big screen be transported to the world's last great wild places, follow the expeditions of some of today's most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline-packed action sports and be inspired by thought provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe.
Two entirely different film programmes will be featured in Bristol on the 2019 Banff Tour - the RED and BLUE programmes. The RED PROGRAMME will be shown at the Victoria Rooms on the 24th and 26th of April and the BLUE PROGRAMME will be shown on the 25th and 27th of April.
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Tonight we started a new project. The goal: film ourselves eating our way through all 88 items on the big menu at Cinco de Mayo, a 24-hour mexican restaurant near our houses, and post the resulting videos on YouTube for the world to admire.
Actually, the project started a few weeks ago. Dave, Devin, and I were sitting around chatting and generally licking our wounds after the 4-2 beat down of Team USA by Mexico in the Gold Cup final. Todd had been at a wedding and got home just as Devin was telling us about Cinco de Mayo's chicken torta, a sandwich so delicious that he had eaten one on each of the four previous days and was craving another. So we all piled in the car and immediately left for Cinco de Mayo. At 1 AM.
While the four of us were eating four chicken tortas, we started talking about all the different things Cinco de Mayo had and which ones we had all tried or not tried. Which ones were good (most of them) and which ones weren't (a few). Somehow the idea came up that the four of us should go to Cinco de Mayo for 88 consecutive nights and eat our way through the whole menu, and after joking and talking about it for the past few weeks, tonight we all got together at midnight and ate item one.
We really have no idea what this will turn out to be. It might be funny, or it might not. We might all get fat from eating heavy food late at night. It won't happen on 88 straight nights like we first talked about, but hopefully we can do it a few nights a week without running out of steam. At the very least it'll be a great excuse to get together and eat good food and laugh and hang out more often than we would otherwise get to. And, of course, post the videos on YouTube and blog about it here.
So watch our videos, keep reading this blog, and if you are anywhere near Culver City late at night see if you can catch us at Cinco de Mayo. You really should try the chicken torta. In Todd's words, "this sandwich is pretty ******* delicious."


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The Elephant in the Locker Room: Pete Carroll's Hand-Wringing Endorsement of Gilliam
By Greg Wright
I find it interesting that I led my first article of the season with a discussion of the non-call in the Super Bowl of a blow to the head of Carolina QB Cam Newton… and the lead story of the first weekend of regular season action is uncalled blows to Newton's head.
It's even more interesting in light of the midweek injury to Germain Ifedi, the Seahawks' first-round draft pick this season. Ifedi was slated to start at right guard in the revamped offensive line–but now a major wrench has been thrown into the works. This might have dire implications for the our own QB's head.
Earlier in the week, Pete Carroll announced that Garry Gilliam had "won" the competition for the starting position at right tackle on the O-line, beating out high-priced free-agent acquisition J'Marcus Webb for the honor.
So what did Carroll, Bevell, and Cable see in last week's game that gave them such confidence in Gilliam?
Well, to be honest, not an awful lot. Sure, Heaps and Boykin weren't getting pounded into the turf, and Seattle's ground game continued to crank out the yards regardless of who was in the backfield. But Oakland also played second-stringers for the entire game… and Gilliam and Webb, between them, made a couple of those second-bananas look kinda like all-pros.
Here's what the coaches actually saw on film when they got a chance to look in detail at Gilliam's last series to open the third quarter.
As Gilliam did most of the rest of the game, his play was adequate even though the series resulted in the dreaded three-and-out. He didn't do anything spectacular, but he also didn't whiff. Most importantly, the QB didn't get pounded.
On the next series, Webb came in to sub for Gilliam. This is what the film shows:
Webb closes the 4-and-out series by again losing the block on Latham. The Seahawks punt, Latham makes the Raiders as a rookie UFA, and Gilliam gets the starting spot for the Hawks at right tackle.
It's not like Gilliam won over the coaches, though. He spent the entire season last year at right tackle, so he's the heir apparent to himself… even though Cable wanted to move him left tackle. Even though the 6'7″ Webb was specifically brought in to play right tackle.
No, as Carroll put it, what Gilliam has to offer is just his "continuity" with the system… and, as the film shows, just a little more mobility to deal with speedy pass rushers.
The outcome is just as well, though. With Ifedi on the sidelines for a while, Webb can shift inside to guard, a (supposedly) more natural spot for him along the line. He is going to have a hard time keeping his pad-level low enough at guard, though.
Once again, the offensive line will be a work in progress.
Russell may want to watch his head.
After four playoff appearances in a row, everyone's paying attention… yet even with all the scrutiny, it seems that there's always some key issue that's getting glossed over. It's the elephant in the locker room, if you will, and gosh darn if I'll let that ride. Join us weekly for a little closer look at our NFC West Champions.


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Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles is the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded out of a small shed in 1903 by William S. Harley and brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Motor Company produces traditional cruiser motorcycles utilizing air-cooled 45-degree V-Twin engines. Popular models include the Sportster, Road King, Electra Glide, Dyna Glide and Softail. Harley-Davidson also produces a liquid-cooled Twin with its V-Rod lineup.
Featured Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Stories
2016 Harley CVO Pro Street Breakout First Look
Harley introduced the latest addition to its top-shelf CVO line today when it unveiled the 2016 Harley-Davidson CVO Pro Street Breakout at the Aspen X Games.
2016 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S First Look
Harley-Davidson introduced the latest addition to its "S" Series of cruisers today at the Aspen X Games, the 2016 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S the first production Dyna to receive the Twin Cam 110 powerplant.
2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S Review
We put the first regular production Harley cruiser model with the Screamin' Eagle Twin Cam 110 engine to the test in our 2016 Softail Slim S Review.
Sportster Project: Harley Slotted 6-Spoke Wheels/Metzeler ME888 Install
Our 2004 Sportster XL1200C project bike gets new Harley Slotted 6-Spoke Wheels and fresh Metzeler ME888 Marathon Ultra rubber.
Sportster Project: Harley Daymaker 5.75-in. LED Headlamp Install
The stock headlight on our Sportster project bike was dim and dull after 11 years of service so we upgraded with a Harley Daymaker 5.75 in. LED Headlamp.
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Videos
- Harley-Davidson Extends Offer Of Free Riding Academy Training for Military
- Marilyn Stemp Authors New Book on Harley-Davidson CVO Motorcycles
- Net Income and Consolidated Revenue Down in Harley 4Q 2015 Financial Report
- Harley Unveils New Low Rider S and CVO Pro Street Breakout at X Games Aspen
- C&S Custom Offers Lightweight Swingarms for Harley-Davidson Dynas
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Sportster Suspension Update Tested
- 2016 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra First Ride Review
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Freewheeler First Ride
- 2015 Harley Sportster 1200C vs Indian Scout
- 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide First Ride
- Harley-Davidson LiveWire First Ride
- 2015 Harley Street 750 Second Ride Review
2015 Indian Chieftain v H-D Street Glide Special
It's a bagger battle royale as we pit the upstart 2015 Indian Chieftain against the 2015 Harley Street Glide Special in this comparison of American-made, V-Twin-powered motorcycles.
2015 Harley Sportster 1200C vs Indian Scout
We stoke the flames of an old rivalry, pitting the 2015 Harley Sportster 1200 Custom against the 2015 Indian Scout in this comparison between American cruiser motorcycles.


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Martin wrote:That's what www.disco5.co.uk is for !!!
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The rear is ugly
Number plate always seems to be in the wrong place
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Its full of LR electronics
Oil dilution
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The flock was a sorry, ragged bunch. Few sheep remained: two rams, one old; about five ewes with dusty coats; a trio of nervous lambs. The great cloud of fleece that milled through the village and grazed by the Bass River was reduced to this, dying of starvation or being picked off by coyotes who were starving themselves, if they hadn't been lost in the chaos of the mountainous migration.
Vicira sighed. She opened the makeshift gate, untying the thick rope that kept it shut in lieu of a proper latch, and walked toward the dirty beasts. The old ram blinked rheumy eyes and shook his horns at her, while the younger one came closer with a sorrowful bleat and offered his head to be scratched. A skinny ewe with a black face rubbed against her leg, and she frowned as she ran fingers through her tangled wool. A bath would be in order for these sad beasts, the last of the herd: some pampering, some pasture if she could find it.
She made up her mind. She retrieved and saddled Tigana, then opened up the pen and started to drive the sheep southwest.
A small branch of the river curled before them, over a rise of earth and hardy brush that Tigana nibbled at as they passed. The ten sheep remained clumped together, slowly beginning to graze at the dead grass, wet from the day's thaw. Vicira watched, expressionless, as the water burbled beyond.


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Miami Dolphins
Numbers illustrate Miami Dolphins offense's notable progress
For the first time in a long time, the Dolphins, at least on paper, look like a productive, functioning, credible NFL offense.
Lamar Miller is 79 yards from 1,000 on the ground.
Mike Wallace has 10 touchdown catches.
And Ryan Tannehill is 214 passing yards shy of 4,000 for the first time in his career — and for the first time by a Dolphins quarterback in two decades. (Dan Marino is the only other Dolphin to reach that benchmark; he did it eight times.)
It's an impressive offensive triple play that only five other teams have a chance of completing: New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Green Bay, Baltimore and Chicago.
And it's a long way from the clunky offense Joe Philbin inherited in early 2012.
"I always think you can always do better, No.1, but I think there is clear progress that we are making," Philbin said. "We still have another chapter to write Sunday before I would say I make any final evaluations. I do think we've made progress, but certainly there are plays we've had out there that we've had opportunities to make that we didn't. I see development, and I see a future with this offense."
Nowhere was that progress more evident than in last Sunday's rollicking victory over the Vikings, in which the Dolphins overcame deficits of 14 points in the first half and seven points in the final two minutes.
And anyone who still doubts that Tannehill has arrived as a top-15 quarterback, simply pop in the tape of that game.
He completed 35 of 47 passes for 396 yards and a career-high four touchdowns — the last of which was thrown to Damien Williams to tie the score with 1:11 left in regulation. (The Dolphins won it on a safety just 30 seconds later.)
Tannehill has now proven, once and for all, that he can lead the team down the field with the game on the line.
His challenge for 2015?
"I want to do it on a regular basis," Tannehill said Wednesday. "Nothing on the outside is going to put more pressure on me than I put on myself to make plays and lead the team to wins."
With Miami's once-dependable defense in a free fall the last half of the season, the biggest reason the Dolphins have as many wins as they do is Tannehill.
In his third NFL season, he has completed 67 percent of his passes — tied with Philip Rivers for fourth in the league — despite having a throw either dropped or batted down once every 13 attempts.
If you factor in passes thrown away, dropped or batted down, Tannehill's accuracy percentage is 76.3, behind just Drew Brees, Alex Smith and Matt Ryan, according to Pro Football Focus.
Tannehill is 15th in passer rating (93.2).
And he has done all this despite not getting dependable pass protection. Tannehill has faced pressure on 37 percent of his drop-backs this year, making him the seventh-most harassed quarterback in the league.
Granted, much of Tannehill's success this year has been tied to the Dolphins' improved ground game. Miami is tied for fifth in yards per rush (4.5), forcing teams to respect both the run and the pass.
Not surprisingly, one out of every four Tannehill drop-backs in 2014 have been play-action — the seventh-highest rate in the league.
And then there's the matter of 4,000 yards, an artificial, yet not insignificant, way to separate NFL quarterbacks into tiers.
"It wasn't a goal," Tannehill said of the benchmark. "Most important is to win this game. Getting in the playoffs and going to the Super Bowl was the goal.'' Obviously, we have to play well to get there. But at this point, my only goal is to win the game."
None of this should be taken to mean that Tannehill is a finished product. Despite recent success, Tannehill is still average, at best, when throwing deep. He has completed just 13 of 45 attempts of 20 or more yards for 411 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
On deep passes, he has a passer rating of just 61.4. Yet on all other throws that rating is 96.1.
The good news: He will likely have another full offseason in Bill Lazor's system to improve.
"I push myself to get even better each and every day," Tannehill said.


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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Garden Art
Last year my granddaughter Jordan and I grew a couple birdhouse gourds. Today grandpa drilled a hole in one so Jordan could paint it. Of course, she painted it pink! She wanted a flower for the bird to go into, so I outlined it for her and she painted it in. A final coat of a clear sealer will help keep it safe.
I think the birds will love it.
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If your looking for a funky speaker dock for your iPod or iPhone, then check out the Edifier IF500 iPod Dock.
The Edifier IF500 iPod Dock has 5 built in speakers, a 5 inch subwoofer and a digital FM Radio.
It also features a 3.5mm audio jack so you can plug any MP3 player into it.
Here's the specs.
- All-in-One audio system for iPod, iPhone and MP3 players
- 5 driver speaker system incorporates unique vibration and resonance control technologies coupled with low frequency porting and mid-range tuned cavities for smoother cleaner audio
- Digital FM radio
- Aux input allows MP3 players and MP3 enabled cellular phones to be connected and played
- Full range universal switch-mode power supply
Unfortunately it is not available in the US at the moment, it is available in the UK and Europe for around $225.
Product page via Craziest GadgetsFiled Under: Apple iPhone Accessories, Gadgets News


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Beijing (4D3N)
Beijing, China
Pack your backpacks, brush up on some Mandarin, practice your chopsticks skills because we're going to Beijing, China! Travel Factor proudly presents BACKPACKING Beijing.
• Climb one of man's most impressive structures: the Great Wall of China!
• Sample authentic Chinese cuisine!
• Take a tour of the Forbidden City and the Hutong Districts in Beijing
Day 0
Late Night Arrival at PEK. Check-in. Overnight Beijing.
Day 1
Summer Palace. Wangfuging Food Strip. Qianmen Street. Hutong Walking Tour. Overnight Beijing.
Day 2
Great Wall of China Tour. Silk Market. Overnight Beijing.
Day 3
Early check-out. Temple of Heaven. Free time in the afternoon. Option to explore: 798 Art District Museum.
Day 4
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* Airport Transfers in China
* 3 Nights Accommodation in Beijing
* Beijing Tours (including the Great Wall, see itinerary for complete tour listing)
* Admission/Entrance Fees (Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall of China)
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The team from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle warned: 'There is really no evidence that taking dietary supplements is beneficial to health, and there is increasing evidence that taking high doses is harmful.'
Dr Alan Kristal said the levels of omega-3 linked to the increased cancer risk would be reached by taking just one supplement a day, or three or four meals of fish such as salmon and mackerel each week.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2359466/Taking-omega-3-fish-oil-supplements-increase-risk-aggressive-prostate-cancer-70.html#ixzz2Z2mlwTIS
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In addition, over-fishing to provide the oils for the supplements is posing environments hazards especially for shark populations which are sourced for the key ingredients. A diets rich in vegetables, fruit, and grains is still a great way to get one's nutritional needs without having to risk possible side affects from ingesting highly processed nutritional aids.


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The participating countries have appointed the South East Regional Development Agency (SERDA), Romania, to fulfil the role of Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS).
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The briefing and intro were top notch. Excellent job on the intro it was simple and short and well done.
We found that during the battle we had these 2 wheeled vehicles come in with launchers on the top, and then we started battling them and then all of the sudden they disappeared. While we were fighting them!
The geiger meters are NOT an object, just an effect that is attached to every player, and it will start when you are less than 200 meters from the bomb.
Also, I think a teamswitching human pilot is a better choice, as the AI keeps crashing and dying. What's your view on this?
Any chance for a grass height option?
Vehicles and units disappearing were vanishing before our eyes. I think there is a problem with this module your running.
I don't think you should join the ah helo to the group. It becomes a mess if you give an order to disembark, the AH helo also lands. and if the ah isn't grouped to you and you give the disembark order he will take off as you're other units are trying to eject causing casualties. But I still need to play with that aspect some more.
During one try the JIP wasn't working, the jip player would just end the mission after he joined.
We liked everything else about the mission, we like the time pressure of having to solve all the tasks. I think you could juice it yup a bit by using my hoz timer script and try to build the pressure I know we were headed to the nuke with 8 mins to go when we crashed the helo trying to land.
What do you mean, joining the REAPER (heloteam) or GHOST DOG (infantry)? If you mean GHOST DOG it is an option (radio trigger) and is up to the players. If you mean REAPER I wonder what you would prefer instead? I could easily make a script where the cobra comes to a singleclick position or create a guard WP. Any suggestions?
This vanishing issue has never happened to me while playing any missions and I wonder if this "bug" only happens on a dedicated server.
This is a weird bug that I have encountered also on a hosted server AND in other missions. I have no idea what makes this happen. Do you? Has this happened to you in any other missions?
This vanishing issue has never happened to me while playing any missions and I wonder if this "bug" only happens on a dedicated server.
I'll pm you my server details so you can try for yourself.
It's never happened to me in other missions. I'm guessing that there is an endmission variable that maybe enabled or something to someone who's joining in JIP.
I think you should really try out norrins revive and I think you should add the grass height option and viewdistance options in the mp menu.
Are the objectives , like the laptop in random spots?


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1. Why Mr. Tinaj?
What makes Klement Tinaj qualified? His heart and what he does for his community. Mr. Tinaj started Klement Tinaj Foundation (KTF), a foundation to help feed the homeless and hungry. Mr. Tinaj opened TASA, a school that provides after school programs for low-income and at risk youth. Mr.Tinaj founded United International Film Festival – a top one hundred best-reviewed film festival in the world.
Aside from being a CEO, Mr. Tinaj is young, smart, educated, and trustworthy. Everyone that works for and with Mr. Tinaj is impressed with his talent, confidence, work ethic, professionalism, honesty, problem solving, reliability and loyalty.
2. Citizens United
Mr. Tinaj quoted that it's smarter to build bridges not walls. He stated, "We can do a lot more together than apart". His focus is to unite our Golden State and put our working class back to work again.
3. Immigration reform
Mr. Tinaj said, "We need to protect our people and keep our families together." His goal is to raise the minimum wage, invest in schools/education and provide better healthcare for all citizens. His vision is to build a stronger California that works for everyone.
4. Supports Second Amendment
The constitution and the Bill of Rights repeatedly refer to the "rights" of the people and to the "powers" of the government. Mr. Tinaj supports our Constitution and Bill of Rights. He agrees with Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Paine and Samuel Adams. He wants to protect our Second, Fourth, Ninth and Tenth Amendments.
5. Equal Rights
Mr. Tinaj supports women's rights, LGBT rights and equality for employees. As the founder of Tinaj Arts & Sports Academy (TASA) he believes in equality in education for all.
School: www.tasa.info
Film Festival: www.uiff.info
Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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A billionaire's massive and secluded estate on Georgica Pond in Wainscott, New York, is on the market for $95 million.
Pharmaceutical billionaire Stewart Rahr, the self-proclaimed "No. 1 King of All Fun," told The New York Times that he's selling "Burnt Point" because he now summers in Europe.
The 25-acre piece of land was originally purchased by commodities trader David Campbell in 1996 for $10 million, according to Forbes.
Campbell had architect Francis Fleetwood design the sprawling 18,000-square-foot eight-bedroom house. In 2004, the estate was sold to Rahr for $45 million, which was the most expensive home ever sold in the state of New York at the time.
Rahr recently transferred ownership of the property to his charitable foundation, The New York Times report said. Corcoran has the listing. It's definitely a dreamy summer home. Now, we're going to take a tour.


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Handmade Valentine's Day Cards Supplies:
- Foamies Pom Pom Critters Kit (makes 24) (this is the kit I used — also available is the Foamies Valentine Sparkle Critters Kit)
- Gemstones Paper Pack in 4.25 x 5.5 size
- White Card stock
- Circle punch, die for cutter, electronic cutter, paper cutter, or scissors
- Hot glue
The pom pom critters kit comes with everything you need to make your little pom pom guys. My kids loved helping with that part of our Valentines making party. I then just hot glued the critters and the punched paper circles to the precut gemstomes paper. So simple yet cute and gives a handmade touch to your Valentine's gift giving.
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What is probation?
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Probation is the suspension of a jail sentence that allows a person convicted of a crime a chance to remain in the community, instead of going to jail. Probation requires that you follow certain court-ordered rules and conditions under the supervision of a probation officer. Typical conditions may include performing community service, meeting with your probation officer, refraining from using illegal drugs or excessive alcohol, avoiding certain people and places, and appearing in court during requested times.
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Around this time exactly three years ago, Zdeno Chara was hoisting the Stanley Cup inside of Rogers Arena in Vancouver, ending Boston's 39 year Cup drought.
|Zdeno Chara lifts the Stanley Cup for the first time in his career (Julie Jacobson/AP)
Let's reminisce, shall we? The Bruins entered the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs in third place in the Eastern Conference, set to face none other than their most hated rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. After witnessing the colossal collapse against the Flyers the year before (sorry to bring it up), Bruins fans had high hopes for this team, expecting their failure from 2010 to work as a motivator. This idea was thrown out the window rather quickly, as the B's dropped the first two games of the series at home and had Bruins Nation saying "here we go again". Yet another playoff disappointment seemed inevitable, since no Bruins team in history had ever come back from an 0-2 deficit to win a series, and they weren't just heading to any arena, they were heading to the house of horrors known as the Bell Centre. The Bruins could have just accepted their fate and given up, but not this team. They went into Montreal with their heads held high and played their best hockey of the season, winning both games on the road. A couple of Nathan Horton overtime goals later, the Bruins had achieved the impossible and sent the Canadiens packing in Game 7.
The Bruins' next victim was the Philadelphia Flyers, and boy did they play the role of victim well. The Bruins rolled right over the Flyers, completing a four game sweep and putting the 2010 collapse behind them forever. The Flyers did not live up to their title "The Broad Street Bullies", as the Bruins pummeled them physically and on the scoreboard, with three of the four wins coming by four goals. By this point, Boston was buzzing about this team and had "Stanley Cup Fever" for the first time in a long time.
The next series would not be nearly as easy, with the high-powered Tampa Bay Lightning coming to town for the Eastern Conference Championship. After dropping Game 1 in a decisive manner, the Bruins needed to answer right back to avoid ending up in the same situation they were in against the Habs. In the second period of Game 2, the Tyler Seguin show began. The budding superstar exploded offensively, scoring two goals and two assists in a single period, propelling the Bruins to a wild win. Back in the series, the Bruins worked their way to a 3-2 series lead, only to drop Game 6 in Tampa and head back to Boston for another Game 7. However, this Game 7 was much different than the first. Fans were treated to one of the most epic goaltending duels in Game 7 history, with Tim Thomas facing off against 41-year-old Dwayne Roloson. After many quality scoring chances on both sides, it all came down to one play. With 7:33 remaining in the game, David Krejci and "Mr. Clutch" Nathan Horton converted on a perfectly executed play to give Boston the 1-0 lead and nearly blow the roof off of the TD Garden. With that win, the Bruins booked a date with the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Final.
On June 1, 2011, one of the wildest Stanley Cup Finals in history began. The first two games resulted in heartbreak for the Bruins, the first coming on a goal with nineteen seconds remaining, and the next coming on a goal just eleven seconds into overtime. Despite the losses, some bad blood was brewing between the two teams. Alex Burrows biting Patrice Bergeron's finger in Game 1 set the tone for the series. When the series moved to Boston, the Big Bad Bruins had arrived. After a cheap shot knocked Nathan Horton out in Game 3, the bear had officially been poked. The Bruins were extremely physical against the Canucks in Boston, and turned the series around in a hurry. Two dominating wins in Boston made the impression around the NHL that they may not lose another game in the series, but it wouldn't be that simple. The series went seven games once again and the Bruins needed a repeat of their first round performance: winning a Game 7 on the road in a tough building after trailing the series 0-2. Despite not being able to play in the game, Horton made his presence felt in Vancouver. He poured a bottle of Garden ice onto the ice in Rogers Arena, headed back to the locker room, and let his teammates know, "This is our ice now". When the buzzer sounded to end the game a few hours later, after all of the biting, taunting, Sedin punching, and tire pumping, the Boston Bruins were Stanley Cup champions. Dave Goucher's call of "Get the duck boats ready!" will live on in the ears of Bruins fans forever.
The 2011 Boston Bruins were a symbol of exactly what it means to wear the spoked B. They were big and bad, never gave up, even with their backs against the wall and history against them, and made the city of Boston proud. You could feel something special with this team throughout the entire playoff run. They had a deep roster full of leaders, an MVP goalie, and the chemistry to keep them going. It's hard to believe it's been three years, but with that being said, I would like to say thank you to each and every member of the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins (yes, even you, Kaberle). The memories will stay in our hearts, the banner will hang from the rafters of the Garden, and these names will remain on the Cup forever.
|The names of the 2010-11 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins engraved on the Cup (Bro Juneau)
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Library Seeks Director
The Board of Trustees of Winchester Public Library seeks an energetic, creative, self-motivated Library Director for a dynamic rural library serving a family-friendly community. Located just 25 miles north of Lawrence, Kans. and west of Leavenworth, Kans., Winchester affords easy access to larger city amenities.
The successful candidate will be a community-oriented individual who interacts with the library board, town agencies, and community groups to promote library/community relations. The Director shall manage budgets and staff, grants, and library operations. Excellent communication and computer skills are necessary. This is a 20 hour per week position and may include some evenings and Saturdays. Paid holidays included. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High School graduate. Experience working with the public (in a library, retail, food service, or other), and experience working with computers and other technology. PREFERRED: Bachelor's degree (does not have to be library-related). Two or more years of recent and progressive supervisory/managerial experience in a library. Learn more at: www.winchesterlibrary.org
Review of applications begins March 18, 2019. Applicants should send via email attachment a resume and cover letter referencing "Library Director" to: Rachel Borg, Library Board President at: winchesterlibraryboard@gmail.
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Meditation does not make me happy. Maybe it's because I'm not very good at it, though. Off and on throughout the last decade, I've dedicated myself to practicing daily mindfulness (for example) of the Tich Nhat Han variety, and usually by the end of my mindfulness for the day, I'm even less peaceful than when I started–I'm not good at turning off my mind and so I spend this entire period of time going over all the things I have to do.
Yet so many people insist that practicing contemplation, mindfulness, meditation–whatever your preferred variety–has totally changed their life. This week, New York Magazine insists this to its readers, at least through the life and advice of "happiness guru" Matthieu Ricard. Their article, "The Happiness Workout" about Ricard and his new book, "Why Meditate." is about how Ricard gave up a cushy life to become a Buddhist monk, and, presumably, to be a happier person, and who is now very concerned with everyone else being happy, too. His first book, "Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill," is a how-to guide to living the dream. Ricard's answer to his book's question "Why meditate?" is perhaps obvious–it will help make you happy. At the very least, Ricard claims he no longer gets irritated because of this particular spiritual practice:
"I don't feel irritation," he responds haltingly, after a beat. "Irritation has to do with a self-centered attitude: 'This bugs me! I can't stand that!' It's not like indignation, which is a noble form of anger. It says, 'This is not acceptable that there is a massacre, that there is an injustice.' It comes from compassion that there is something here that has caused a lot of suffering and should be remedied. But irritation is basically when you're not in control of your mind.""
That's a pretty ringing endorsement for trying out meditation, or in my case, trying it again. And then, my shopping therapy never worked that well anyway. Recently, studies have confirmed that shopping, or at least simply "acquiring things" certainly do not make us happy, so maybe Ricard minimalist approach to happiness is the right idea.
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11yo suspended from school for cutting peach with child's butter knife
According to the child's family, she was eating lunch in Silver Trail Middle School's cafeteria when her friend asked her for some of her peach. She took a child's butter knife out of her bag and cut the peach in half.
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The 11-year-old's parents say this photo of a "paw print knife" looks similar to one used to cut peach. pic.twitter.com/TFoUC5lgxA
Shortly afterwards, the school informed the family that she was being suspended for six days for violating the school district's weapons policy.
The child's parents, Ronald and Andrea Souto, say the 11 year old just wanted to share her fruit and that the knife couldn't be used to cause harm.
"This is a set of a spoon, fork and knife for toddlers… It does not cut," Andrea Souto said to local station WLPG-TV. "It is made for children to learn how to eat properly. She's used it since she was baby."
A school district spokesperson told the station that the "school followed district policy regarding this incident and continues to work with the student and parents involved. It is the district's priority to maintain safe and secure campuses for students and staff at all times."
The district's weapons policy defines a knife as: "Any knife that may inflict harm on another person, or could be used to intimidate/threaten another person, including, but not limited to, fixed blade knives, regardless of size, switch blade knives, razor blades, or box cutters, but excluding blunt-bladed table knives and common pocket knives."
However the district's description of the Silver Trail incident describes the knife, which has pictures of animals on the handle, as a "butter knife" and acknowledges that the student did nothing with the knife other than cut soft fruit.
The girl's family hope the incident will cause Broward County school district to change its policies when it comes to weapons. "She's afraid now of the educators. She's afraid of people at school. They need to change the system," Ronald Souto said of his daughter.
READ MORE: Baltimore teacher calls students 'punk a** n******' who are 'going to get shot'
The incident has also been referred to Pembroke Pines Police Department, who turned it over to the State Attorney's Office.
The family's attorney Larry Meltzer described the situation as "tragic."
"It is tragic that a school that this little girl loves sees fit to prosecute and suspend her, the epitome of a model and honor roll student, for using a child-proof utensil that could never be construed in any form as a weapon in order to share part of her lunch with a fellow classmate."


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Judge Nelson rules to lift lockout
In a ruling that was somewhat expected, a federal judge has sided with NFL players and granted their request for a preliminary injunction to lift the lockout.
U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson issued her ruling late today, which gives players an early victory in their fight with NFL owners over a new collective bargaining agreement in the $9 billion business.
However, the surprising part of Judge Nelson's ruling is she did not offer a stay of the ruling, which means the lockout should begin immediately, unless the NFL can obtain a modification of the ruling by the judge or an issuance of a stay by the U.S. Court of Appeal, where NFL owners likely will file their appeal.
If the league can not get a stay of the ruling, the NFL will have to open its doors and allow free agency to begin. However, don't expect that to happen immediately, as they have to figure what the rules will be governing player movement. So stay tuned.
The NFL made this statement after the ruling:
"We will promptly seek a stay from Judge Nelson pending an expedited appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. We believe that federal law bars injunctions in labor disputes. We are confident that the Eighth Circuit will agree. But we also believe that this dispute will inevitably end with a collective bargaining agreement, which would be in the best interests of players, clubs and fans. We can reach a fair agreement only if we continue negotiations toward that goal."


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Places being renewed are spaces with rich evocations and strong contradictions. The experience of the time is strange, history seems interrupted, and the past and the future seem to meet in a same point, like two water currents meeting in a same channel. My perception experienced a kind of surprise, having in front of me a space that seems a territory in ruins but that, at the same time, can be perceived as a space in a reconstruction process. This ambiguous dimension makes me think about the suspension between the form and the no form, which is assembled with the different equipments and machines that are there, transforming the place in a sort of dramatized ruin. Thus, the space becomes scenography of possible fictions.
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Retractors Speak
FMSF News Alert - September 22, 2015
Dear Friends,
A recent discussion in a Facebook group calling themselves "The False Memory Syndrome Action Network"* caught our attention. The discussion involved a number of false memory retractors explaining the ways in which their false memories differed from their true memories. We emailed several retractors, asking for their insights on this subject to share with our readers.
What follows are the thoughts and comments by several retractors, some who left recovered memory therapy over 20 years ago and some who retracted as recently as within the past 2 years.
We asked: "In what way(s) were your "recovered" memories different from your other memories?"
When I remember my repressed/recovered memories it's like I'm reading about them in a newspaper, not like I just remember them happening, like I'm reading about them happening to someone else. The recovered memories caused emotional pain in the same way real bad memories cause pain. Pain is pain I guess, but after retracting my recovered memories, they began fading away while my true bad memories still hurt.
- Roma Hart
My false memories started as actual memories that didn't have an ending, then [my therapists] would encourage me to write an ending to them.
- A retractor
My recovered memories never really felt like they had happened to me. It was more like I was remembering what happened to somebody else. That's why I believed it when they said that I had multiple personalities.
The short answer, as pointed out by my psychiatrist, is when I recalled a real memory I had affect. I felt and showed emotions. Although I didn't question the veracity of my memories, when I would tell my psychiatrist some truly gruesome, atrocious memory, my affect was nonexistent.
The following is the longer version of the differences in my true memories and the false memories:
I never questioned my memories as I was growing up. My memories were clear. I could remember who, what, where, why, and my emotions. It didn't matter one iota whether I was remembering a happy or sad occasion. I can still picture my first memory. I am about 3 years old, sitting on the front steps of my house. I can vaguely recall the new houses being built on either side of mine. While sitting on the front stairs, my new neighbor's son came over. He became my first friend.
Given that my memories pre-treatment were so clear, I must tell you about what happened when I tried to forget one memory and one memory only. Attempting to forget drove me nuts. I was molested at the age of around 6 or 7 years old. I remembered all aspects of that event - how it started, where it took place, the person involved, and the guilt I felt for "allowing" it to happen. I didn't want to remember it. For years I tried to convince myself that it hadn't occurred. While seeing a psychologist for treatment of clinical depression, I told him about my memory and that I didn't know whether or not it was true. I was told there was a way to find out - hypnosis. Before the hypnosis, my psychologist told me exactly what questions he would ask. During the hypnosis, he asked those questions and I answered non-verbally. What I'd tried for years to obliterate from my mind was true. I was devastated. But I was able to acknowledge and accept my feelings. The truth is that I never really forgot this molestation, I had been trying to forget but couldn't.
My depression continued for so long that my psychologist referred me to a psychiatrist for medication. Within 6 months of treatment with psychiatrist Dr. Bennett Braun, I went from not only clinically depressed but being diagnosed with multiple personality disorder-polyfragmented.
My false memories were obtained through hypnosis, artwork, my journals, cross-contamination on the unit, etc. The memories were always horrific. I always had difficulty believing that beloved family members, relatives, family friends, my dad's coworkers, and others had ever abused me, nor could I believe that I had committed horrific atrocities. But if I said "This couldn't have happened", I would be asked to hold out my hands. If my "yes" finger rose when asked about the memory, they told me it must be true. Supposedly my subconscious was conveying the veracity of these memories through my fingers. Therapists and staff always believed finger signals over verbal responses.
Details and emotions were practically non-existent. The details were flushed out through long therapy sessions entailing finger signals, journal entries, hypnosis and sodium brevital/amytal sessions. Reliving the event and experiencing the emotions occurred through abreactive sessions usually involving 4-point restraints. Fortunately for me, unlike other patients, I shut down when placed in 4-point restraints. In order to be emotionally healthy and integrate, I had to remember all the gory details and relive every minute of the false memories.
It is important for families to understand that it takes time for the mind to heal. It takes time to know what memories are real and what memories are false. For a very long time, I would have memories but it was like remembering through a haze - did this happen or not? I would ask family and friends if my memory occurred. I know - too bad I hadn't thought of that during my years of treatment. In conclusion, the memories I now have are authentic. I have practically no recall of my false memories, with the possible exception of those involving family members. I probably remember those because of the guilt I feel for making false accusations.
- Carolyn Mayer (f/k/a Elizabeth Gale)
I have no question as to the truth of my real memories. They are solid recollections with a few details forgotten.
My false memories did not have the same ring of truth as the real memories I've always had; the false memories were hazy and amorphous. It was like trying to make a dream into reality. No amount of trying ever made my "recovered" memories feel like my real ones.
- J. Bartha
Although my real memories might be recalled with slightly accurate details, these details were only in terms of size, colours or timing. My recovered memories contained details that were illogical, physically impossible, or with an impossible time-frame.
My recovered memories always began with an overwhelming feeling or emotion. These emotions would be "explored and examined" in therapy, which resulted in generating a type of home movie or picture in my mind. For example, I may have a feeling that "I don't trust men" and then I would be guided by my therapist to bring to mind any picture which might explain this feeling. I would picture something, then that picture would develop into a short movie that included horrific details that could not be verified by anyone - unless you count the therapist or other "survivors" in the same type of therapy. Details would be such things as being taken out of bed at night by a family member or family friend, and kept up for sadistic purposes. These "memories" would often be highly unrealistic - sometimes with cousins who would have been two years old at the time being the perpetrators or involving acts that would have left noticeable wounds and scars. In contrast, the gist of my real memories could usually be substantiated by family members or other evidence.
- Karen
Some part of me found the strength to question my recovered memories the whole time and come to the conclusion (before driving further wedges in my family relationships) that these memories were extremely unlikely to be true.
The thing about [the scenarios in my false memories] is that there was already a part of me that would have happily accommodated them. This is the part of me that wondered why I was the way I was, why I was in so much pain and torment; the part that needed validation of the terrible pain I went through; the part of me that didn't trust my parents; the part of me that felt like I had to compete and prove that there was enough devastation in my past to be considered a real victim and therefore worthy of the pain I was in and the problems I had; the part of me that had to understand; the part of me that asked "why" and never got an answer. I thought that knowing this "root issue" would set me free in all those ways, because now I would have an answer to those questions and my needs would be met. Then I could be healed and not be affected by mental illness anymore.
I think I understand on some level why a false memory, as screwed up as it is, is attractive to some. It was attractive to me when it was dressed up as "the root cause" of my complex problems and sold to me as an instant fix. It was attractive because some part of me knew something wasn't right and my mind would not rest without an answer to unanswerable questions.
I think for a young woman who is struggling with issues like eating disorders, addiction, or depression - especially if they feel they are ignored at home or certain things get played down - this is what can make the false memory attractive to her. It's not that she is seeking it out, but if she comes into contact with a counselor who operates like this, or is ready to tell her they can reveal the singular cause of all her problems, she will seek validation on that.
My problems aren't all gone, but I have made a lot of progress over a long time. I've had some serious setbacks at times including a major breakdown, but I'm still here. I still wish there was a quick fix, but acceptance that there rarely is has made me more resilient which has helped me cope better with the "waves" when they come as I am less likely to seek an unrealistic escape.
I hope this helps someone today, whether you are recovering from false memories, or it has impacted you as a family member.
- Sarah
All things changed for me in 1991. I was an 18 year old high school senior feeling stressed about graduating and entering the Air Force. When I heard Roseanne Barr saying she had recovered memories in psychotherapy of being an incest victim, I told my peer counselor that I felt something may have happened to me. My peer counselor recommended I go to Charter Hospital for help. I entered the hospital, thinking that they were going to help me with the turmoil of transition from high school to the military. Instead, over the coming days the hospital staff gave me "The Courage to Heal", by Ellen Bass and the "Courage to Heal Workbook" by Laura Davis. The book states, "If you are unable to remember any specific instances [of abuse] but still have a feeling that something abusive happened to you, it probably did." I read this statement repeatedly as I allowed the book to fill my soul. The book became my bible - I would take notes about the stories in it, and then repeat those stories to my counselors as if they had happened to me. No one ever questioned me; instead they wanted to know more about my "memories" and invited me to attend group therapy.
In group therapy we would sit in a circle, supporting one another as we told about the abuse we had undergone. The group members would compete with each other for the best story. At first, my memories weren't nearly as dramatic as the other members, but after being told off by the therapists in front of the group I began to create more sensational "memories".
This went one for years, as my happy childhood memories were slowly ripped to shreds, replaced by false memories that my father had ritually abused me, committed murders, and even that he was the Grand Wizard of the KKK.
My husband tells me now that he never believed these "memories" because I would repeat them as if reading lines off a script, in a monotone voice, and without making eye contact. For me, the memories never evoked many feelings. I would say them aloud, and that was that.
In 1994, I was watching a Frontline documentary where a woman was being interviewed who had a very similar story to my own. I sat glued to the TV as this story played out about a woman who had false memories; it turned out this was Patty Burgus. In a way, Patricia's story saved my life; I wanted to challenge my doctor so my husband and I went to see him. I questioned him about my diagnosis. The doctor replied to both my husband and me that I was diagnosed this way in order to get the insurance to pay, as the insurance would not question a more severe diagnosis. I remember walking out and saying to Brian, "I am never going back to him!"
Over the years, numerous people have asked me "How do you know those memories are real?" Trying to separate false memories from real memories is tricky especially if you are taking psychotropic medication. However, after stopping the medication and getting away from the doctors the dramatic memories I had been experiencing stopped. As I started to piece my life back together I realized that these memories could never have happened. I had not even been around my father at the time the events in the "memories" supposedly took place. It had not been real. They were false memories induced by medication and psychotherapy. With the help and support of my family, I have become a strong and outspoken member of the false memory community.
In answer to the question of how I knew my recovered memories were different, it is not easy to answer. I would have to say that there was always a part of me that never believed they were real. I guess, when you have someone in a position of authority telling you they are real and you are ridiculed for saying you do not believe them, group pressure may change your outward behavior; however, the therapists were never able to change my core belief that none of it ever really happened.
- Maxine Berry
When I was in therapy, my so-called "memories" were snippets and flashes popping into my head while lying on a couch with my eyes closed, often after having worked all night in my job at the jailhouse. I would see these flashes of everything under the sun and whenever any family member was in one, the therapist would say, "Go deeper - dig deeper," or "When are you going to admit your family was abusing you?" Those "memories" felt real, but they were not reality.
After coming out of four years of the constant suggestion, intimidation, hospitalization, and pills, I struggled with what to believe and what not to believe. When I began litigation (and for my own sanity), I had to put every single "memory" on a back burner then start with what I knew to be true in the beginning. For example, I had been molested by a stranger at a swimming pool at about age 9. I didn't think of it much over the years, but one night I was with my boyfriend and the feelings of it came flooding back like a wave over me. There were no flashes, no snippets, just a wave of emotion. The endless "recovered memories" did not feel the same and never have since.
I cherish my mind and memories now. I've made peace with myself and my past. I thank God for all experiences in my life. He has certainly used my time in recovered memory therapy to help others. And isn't that what makes the bad stuff worth going through?
- Laura Pasley, Retractor 1991
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*The social media group "The False Memory Syndrome Action Network" or "FMS-AN" is not a part of the FMS Foundation. It is a self-monitored peer support and discussion group. Those interested in joining may request membership at Facebook Group. A valid Facebook account is required.


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Panera Bread Grand Opening Celebration
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The first 100 guests awarded a Bread-For-A-Year certificate and a Panera coffee tumbler with five free coffees. Hamra Enterprises celebrates the opening of their 100th Panera unit at this Tinley Park location with a ribbon cutting ceremony and giveaways. Hamra also donating a $1 of all sales of a special cookie throughout the entire month of May to Make-A-Wish Illinois.


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Doilies aren't just for sitting on the table under a teacup – turn them into doily wall art using Mod Podge, scrapbook paper and canvases.
I've been wanting to make doily wall art for a long time, especially after I saw this doily art by my friend Jen. My only problem was that I didn't have any old doilies, and I didn't want to use white ones. So I had to wait for the perfect situation to come along, and it did!
I found colored doilies in the $1 bin at Michaels this past week. Then I found the perfect paper to match in the scrapbooking aisle. My doily art was born. Here's how to decoupage your own.
Doily Wall Art
Gather These Supplies
- 12″ x 12″ canvases
- $1 doilies
- Mod Podge Satin and Mod Podge Fabric
- FolkArt paint – Sky Blue, Turner's Yellow (or coordinating colors)
- Scrapbook paper – I used Making Memories Spring paper
- Craft knife and mat
- Paintbrush
Here are the canvases I used for my doily art. You can typically get a "two-fer" pack on these which reduces the price a little.
Here are the doilies. Look for them in these plastic bags in the $1 section. Why did I take pictures of my supplies? I don't know.
The paper sheets were 12″ x 12″, same size as the canvases. I wanted to take off a bit so that you could see the paint around the edges of the canvases, so I trimmed down to 11.5″ square. Set aside.
Paint the edges of the canvases with your coordinating colors. Give several coats and allow to dry.
Dump Mod Podge in the middle of the canvas. No, seriously! You're going to want a medium layer of Mod Podge and it dries quickly, so get a bunch on there and start spreading.
You have to work quickly, and get the corners well. Tip: you should probably use a bigger brush. It will help you smooth faster. Lay the paper down and smooth thoroughly – wipe away any Mod Podge that comes out the edges.
Canvas is flexible, so I always turn the canvas over and smooth on the backside as well. Allow to dry for 15 – 20 minutes. Your doily wall art is well on the way to being done. Repeat with your second canvas.
Decoupage over the top of your paper; coat the sides of the canvas as well. Allow to dry and then give a second coat. Allow to dry.
I used my thick Mod Podge Fabric to add dots here and there on the doily. I didn't coat the whole thing with Mod Podge, just areas, especially around the edges since they curl.
I placed the doily onto the canvas and then rolled it out with my brayer to get it to stick. You'll see the Mod Podge through the doily, but don't worry – that will dry clear. Allow your doily art to dry for a few hours before hanging.
Put your doily art in a special place. I love my new wall decor, and it's perfect for spring! The doilies came in pink or purple too, so head to Michaels and get your doily on.
Like this doily canvas art? Here are some other craft projects with doilies you might enjoy:
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New Delhi, July 17, 2017: With the country set to reap a record foodgrains production and the industry not enjoying any pricing power, the inflation outlook remains quite muted at least till festival season of Durga Puja and Diwali, an ASSOCHAM analysis has suggested.
"The inflation, based on the Index of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for the past six months, between January and June, 2017 clearly shows that there has been a sharp drop in the pace of price rise , not only in the headline number to below one per cent but also in several individual items of interest to the common household. Besides, the inflation for the manufactured products, more so for the manufactured food products, has seen a significant decline in the past six months.
The headline WPI inflation has dropped in the past six months from 4.26 per cent in January, 2017 to 0.90 in June this year. For the manufactured products, it has decreased from 3.37 per cent to 2.27 per cent, while for the manufactured food products, the figure has dropped from 10.73 per cent to 3.09 per cent on the annualized basis". , said the ASSOCHAM note.
"Going forward, there could be some disruption for one or two vegetable items such as tomatoes, having seen crop damage, but overall, the situation is going to remain quite comfortable for the consumers at least till October-November. Floods in some parts of the country, may also play a spoilsport. However, a vigil needs to be maintained for ensuring that farmers are protected from the market distortions and the procurement agencies like the Food Corporation of India and other government wings both at the Central and the State levels along with the cooperatives like NAFED are fully geared to lift the farm produce in time and at remunerative rates ".
Commenting on the situation, the ASSOCHAM Secretary General, D S Rawat said, the concept of e-platforms for the farm produce is excellent, but the same needs to be given a big push by the state governments, disallowing those middle men who may not be happy to shift to the transparent system of mandi operations.
He said the fact the inflation for manufactured food has dropped from a double digit to just about three per cent clearly reflects easing of the raw material costs for the food processing firms thanks to abundant supply of farm produce.
The last three months have witnessed a dramatic fall in the WPI inflation from 5.11 per cent in March to less than one per cent in June. "Here again, the impact of bumper foodgrains and the entire cereals production is clearly visible. With the wheat harvest and arrivals of the new crop began from April, the wheat inflation saw a sharp drop from 11.33 per cent in February, then to 6.33 per cent in March and to 0.29 per cent in June this year on an annualized basis.
Of course the biggest contributors to a sharp fall in inflation are the vegetable prices which have dropped by over 21 per cent in June, 2017 year on year. "It is here, the inflation should start reviving in the next few months," the ASSOCHAM note added.


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Hope Solo Biography
Born in 1981, Hope Solo became one of the top goalies in soccer during her college years at the University of Washington. She helped the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team bring home the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and again four years later at the Summer Games in London. In 2015, Solo delivered a near-record performance to help the U.S. team win the FIFA Women's World Cup. The following year, she drew a six-month suspension and had her contract with the national team terminated after criticizing her opponents during the Olympics.
Early Career
Now known as a gold medal-winning goalie, Hope Solo started out as a forward on the Richland High School soccer team. She scored 109 goals in this position, and was twice named an All-American by Parade magazine. At the University of Washington, Solo moved into the goalkeeper spot for the Washington Huskies.
During her college years, Solo dominated the Pacific-10 conference. She earned NSCAA All-American honors in her last three years, and took home a Hermann Award as a senior. Solo remains her university's all-leader in shutouts and saves.
World Famous Goalie
Solo was selected as an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Team in 2004, but she never made it on to the field in Athens. Despite this disappointment, she continued to excel in her sport. Solo became the top goalkeeper the following year, playing 1,054 minutes without permitting an opposing goal.
As a leading member of the U.S. National Team, Solo was irate when her coach decided to bench her during her team's semifinals match against Brazil during the 2007 World Cup. Her team lost the game, and Solo publicly aired her frustration. "It was the wrong decision, and I think anybody that knows anything about the game knows that. There's no doubt in my mind I would have made those saves," she told NBC Sports. After this outburst, Solo was let go from the team for the rest of the competition.
Solo was back in fighting form the next year. In 2008, she helped the U.S. Women's Soccer Team win the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. There, she refused to let her shoulder surgery keep her out of the game for long. In 2011, she helped the U.S. team make it to second place at the World Cup. She won the event's Golden Glove Award for her efforts.
Just before the 2012 Olympics, Solo ran into trouble. She tested positive for a banned substance—a diuretic—and explained that she had taken the medication as part of a pre-menstrual treatment prescribed by her doctor, adding that she didn't know it contained the banned drug. After working with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Solo was given a warning for what she called "an honest mistake," and was cleared to compete at the Olympics. "As someone who believes in clean sport, I am glad to have worked with the USADA to resolve this matter, and I look forward to representing my country," she told NBC Sports.
With that obstacle behind her, Solo was able to focus on her next goal: Winning gold at the 2012 Olympics. "London 2012 is all about winning a medal. Not just any medal, the gold medal," Solo said, according to a Reuters report.
At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, to the roar of nearly 80,300 soccer fans—the largest soccer crowd in Olympics history—Solo won her second consecutive gold medal with the U.S. women's soccer team, in a revengeful, 2-1 victory against Japan. Solo showed no mercy during the match, stopping 12 of the 13 shots she faced against the Japanese women's team. The victory marked the fourth of five Olympic titles won by the American women's squad since women's soccer was first included in the Olympics (1996).
Solo again was a force for the U.S. women's team during their triumphant run to the 2015 World Cup title. After allowing a goal in the opening match against Australia, she shut out the opposition for a near-record 540 minutes until Japan scored twice in the final. For her outstanding play, she won her second straight World Cup Golden Glove Award.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Solo earned her 200th career cap (international appearance) in an early win over France. However, she was criticized for allowing two goals in a draw vs. Colombia, and was unable to save her team when a quarterfinal loss to Sweden was decided by penalty kicks. Shortly afterward, she insisted that the best team did not win and called her opponents a "bunch of cowards" for their style of play.
The fallout from her commentary was greater than anticipated: On August 24, U.S. Soccer announced that Solo was being suspended for six months and that her contract would be terminated immediately.
In response, Solo released a statement that read: "For 17 years, I dedicated my life to the U.S. Women's National Team and did the job of a pro athlete the only way I knew how — with passion, tenacity, an unrelenting commitment to be the best goalkeeper in the world, not just for my country, but to elevate the sport for the next generation of female athletes. In those commitments, I have never wavered. And with so much more to give, I am saddened by the federation's decision to terminate my contract."
While many in the media speculated that the ruling spelled an end to Solo's career with the U.S. Women's National Team, an announcement of an appeal by USWNT Players Association Executive Director Rich Nichols indicated that the matter was far from settled.
Off the Field
Hope Solo showed off another side of her personality in 2011, when she competed on Dancing with the Stars. Appearing on the show's 13th season, she danced against such celebrities as actor David Arquette, activist and author Chaz Bono, and talk show personality Ricki Lake. Solo did well enough with partner Maksim Chmerkovsky to make it to the show's semifinals. That same year, she raised some eyebrows by posing nude in ESPN magazine.
In August 2012, Solo published an autobiography with Ann Killion entitled, Solo: A Memoir of Hope, giving fans an inside look at her life and career.
Around this time, Solo began dating former football tight end Jerramy Stevens, who played for the Seattle Seahawks before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The couple announced their engagement just two months later. On November 12, 2012, the night before their planned wedding, Stevens was arrested for investigation of assault at a home in Kirkland, Washington, following a physical altercation between eight people at a party. According to reports, responding police officers identified a female victim who had received a cut to her elbow, assumed to be Solo. Arrested as a suspect of fourth-degree assault, Stevens was released soon after, when a Kirkland Municipal Court judge determined a lack of evidence in the case.
Stevens had a series of run-ins with police prior to this incident, including a reckless driving charge in 2003 and an arrest for marijuana possession in 2012.
Early in the morning of June 21, 2014, Solo was arrested on two counts of domestic violence following a confrontation with her half-sister and 17-year-old nephew at their home in Kirkland, Washington. Although the judge dismissed the case on procedural grounds in January 2015, the star goalie encountered more trouble shortly afterward when her husband was arrested for driving a U.S. women's soccer team van while intoxicated, with Solo in the vehicle as a passenger. She was subsequently suspended from the team for 30 days.
Just before the start of the World Cup in June 2015, a new report surfaced with details about Solo's aggressive behavior toward family members and police during the previous summer's domestic violence incident. An appeal was filed, and in October 2015 a Washington state appeals court reinstated the domestic violence charges. Solo subsequently sought a legal review of the decision on the grounds of government misconduct.
Returning to both headlines and the legal world, in March 2016 Solo joined several of her teammates to file a complaint of wage discrimination against U.S. Soccer, citing inequities between its compensation for players on the women's and men's national teams. In June, her request for a review of the previous fall's appeals court decision was formally denied, allowing the case to move forward.
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Why do Cats Spend so much Time Grooming themselves
Domestic cats are meticulous about cleaning themselves. Cats will groom themselves several times throughout the day, with most of their grooming focused on their head. Sometimes it can seem like cats do nothing more than sleep or groom themselves.
Cats clean themselves either by licking the area with their tongue, or by licking their paw and wiping it over a certain area such as their ear. A cat's tongue has a rough texture that removes dirt and loose hair. While they groom themselves cats also coat their hair with their saliva.
As a cat may spend 30% to 50% of its waking hours grooming itself and owners often wonder why cats are so concerned with being clean; but being clean may not be the main reason why cats spend so much time grooming themselves.
Cats are predators, they do not want the scent of their last meal to give them away, nor does the cat want the odor of blood to attract other predators. As such cats groom themselves to remove any scent of blood, meat, and so forth. Even though domestic pet cats may not have these issues or worries, their cleaning instincts are still strong.
In some cases the cat grooms itself to spread its own scent oils throughout its coat. Cats feel more comfortable when they smell their own scent.
To Calm Themselves
Cats who are stressed will often groom themselves to calm themselves. The act of grooming may remind them of when they were young and their mother groomed them. As such grooming can be a bit of self-help to a stressed feline. In some cases stressed cats become obsessive about grooming themselves and may even cause hair loss by doing so.
Temperature Regulation
Not only does grooming cool a hot cat, but it can also warm up a cold one. When water (or saliva) evaporates it creates a cooling sensation, and as such its grooming can account for some cooling of a cat on a hot day. On a colder day the grooming behavior can stimulate blood circulation and thus warm up a chilly cat.
To Remove Loose Hairs
Cat's shed and the loose hairs often get stuck in the coat. This can make the cat feel a little uncomfortable, or even itchy. Their rough tongue removes many of these loose hairs so the cat is not irritated by them.
Health Reasons
If a cat has a sore it may groom the area more because its saliva has a slight antibiotic property. If the cat has fleas or mites it might groom itself as a way to try to itch a certain area. If a cat is licking its anal area a lot it may have worms or anal gland problems.
Cats who suffer from thyroid conditions have been observed to engage in over-grooming to the point of causing baldness in some areas. Cats with food allergies may groom themselves as an attempt to itch skin that may be irritated because of the food.


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Enhancing Teaching and Learning at the University of Venda Utilising Digital Mobile Devices
The University of Venda(Univen) distributed tablets to students for facilitating and enhancing their studies. However, the provision of tablet PCs to students may not be a panacea for quality learning, especially to technological disadvantaged rural student population. The aim of study was to investigate the use of digital mobile devices for enhancing teaching and learning at the Univen. The research questions focused on determining the current level of use of mobile devices, how they can be used effectively for teaching and learning. Mixed methods approach was applied with data being solicited from a convenient sample of students, lecturers and an IT technician. The results of the study indicated that many students and lecturers are active and have higher perceptions of mobile devices usage. The results of the study are to be used to explicate and advance the integration of the mobile devices for promoting learning and teaching accomplishments. The findings clearly showed that mobile devices have a positive impact on the academic experience. The results also indicate that there is a gradual acceptance of the Learners Management Systems (Blackboard) by both academics and students. The digital mobile devices are eventually enhancing teaching and learning at Univen.
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David Fair's Rockin' Americana Comes to Myrtle Beach
Nashville singer/songwriter David Fair is coming to Myrtle Beach this weekend for two shows. Tonight, Friday night, he's opening for Phil Vassar at Club Boca at Broadway At the Beach (in fact, he's probably on stage now!); on Saturday, he'll be at 2001 Nightclub in their intimate Stage room.
David plays a rockin' guitar, writes some solid lyrics and brings a kick-ass voice to the stage. No surprise, he grew up with music all around him. His dad, Joe Fair, is a respected Nashville singer/songwriter in the Christian music community (Listen to "I Am Certain," written by Joe Fair, vocals by David Fair). By age 12, David was playing drums in a garage band. Then he joined Tennessee rock group Pieces of Eight, playing clubs and local events. David formed his own band at age 15. Dubbed Walt-Dizzy by David's father, the group had a southern hard rock sound that helped them land gigs opening for Steppenwolf and headlining local shows throughout the south.
"After that I joined a hard rock metal band called Medicine Mann," David said in a telephone interview last week. "I fronted them for eight years. We opened for some major acts."
David is very low key about these major acts, so let me tell you. During his career, he's opened for Tesla, Craig Morgan, Warrant, Skid Row, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Jewel, Quiet Riot, Big and Rich, Eric Martin and Eric Church. He's played The Fillmore in San Francisco, the Cannery and the Starwood Amphitheatre in Nashville, and the Bitter End in New York City.
"It was pretty cool," David says. "I opened for Tesla at the Warfield in San Francisco … and I played the Fillmore, too, which was great because my dad had played there with the Grateful Dead. I grew up looking at the poster."
Have you been living in Nashville this whole time, I asked.
"No, I had moved to California in 1999. After I left Medicine Mann, I began to pursue the Americana thing.
"My dad really helped me make connections," he laughs. "He's good friends with David Garibaldi, the Tower of Power drummer, who hooked me up with Troy Luckketta, the drummer for Tesla, who wound up producing my first solo CD. Halfway through the album, Tesla went out on the road. That was when I opened for them at the Warfield."
Returning to Tennessee, David toured with the Mulch Brothers, opening for the group and then playing in the band. He also began work – with the help of CJ Boggs – on a second EP, You Never Know.
"CJ played on my first album and played for Mr. Big, and now he has this engineering gig. We set up a studio in the house, brought in these fabulous players … it was great."
Players included some of the best session players in Nashville and then some: Troy Luckketta, Tesla's drummer; Kevin Carlson from Aldo Nova on guitar and keys; bluegrass performer Chris Thile; Bryan House, Sam Bush's bass player; Bruce Bouton on steel guitar; "Banjo Ben" Clark, who plays with Taylor Swift and the Clark Family; Chris Solberg, Eddie Money guitarist, and N.Y.C.'s Phil Roselle, now part of the Sowing Circle.
David's favorite writing partner, other than his dad, is music veteran Billy Falcon, who shares songwriter credits on half a dozen Bon Jovi albums and whose tunes have been covered by Stevie Nicks, Cher, Manfred Mann, Sherrie Austin, Meatloaf, Trace Adkins and others.
Based on what I've heard, the new CD will be a keeper.
Band members include: David Fair, acoustic lead vocals/guitar/harmonica; Moises Padilla/drums; David Phoenix/bass; Josh Gramling, lead guitar/backing vocals.
The Backstory
David Fair and I share the same hometown. Floral Park, N.Y. I went to school with his Uncle Dave. My older brother was great pals with David's dad, Joe. Joe played ball on one of my dad's ball teams, either Little League or Babe Ruth, and my sister is friends with David's aunt.
Until last week, though, when I got a message on Facebook from David, I didn't know him and wasn't familiar with his music. Now I'm a fan.


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Today SAP announced the release of Business Suite 7. Reuters reports the following mobile application news concerning SAP's Business Suite 7.0:
Unlike previous SAP products, all programs in the suite will have a common interface, making them easier to use and less cumbersome for IT staff to implement, the sources said.
It is designed to easily work on mobile devices such as the BlackBerry and iPhone, they said.
SAP already offers mobile features in a few packages, such as programs that companies use to manage sales, but has yet to offer those functions across its full line of applications.
SAP's answer to supporting mobile applications is to develop a common interface, web based, and let mobile devices access it via the web. This may work for mobile workers with 100% access to the Internet, but what about mobile workers that travel to remote locations or anywhere with intermittent connections? I have not seen SAP address this issue with an online/offline version of their applications. They seem content to leave the offline/online enablement task to third party mobile application companies like MobileDataforce.