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Here is a gorgeous polish from Ruby White Tips. This beauty is called Crazy 88. It is a stunning duo chrome polish. I layered this over black. I got so many compliments when I rocked this polish.
I love how it shifts from blue and purple and even a hint of green. It was so hard to capture the gorgeous properties of this polish.
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Helping to spread the Deen
The AhleSunnaTV internet channel was initially created to spread the teachings of mainstream Sunni Islam in the English language to be of benefit to a worldwide audience.
This eventually evolved into a fully-fledged non-profit Da'wah organisation based in Leicester. Comprised of dedicated volunteers to serve the needs of the Muslim community, we aim to do this by providing them with the appropriate means to acquire sacred knowledge. It was apparent that many people were in desperate need of guidance and learning. With the lack of English speaking scholars in the local areas, people resorted to going anywhere that provided for their specific learning needs, though quite often to sources of misguidance and
The AhleSunnah website is dedicated to serving the immediate and wider community through the dissemination of traditional Islamic knowledge.
Run by volunteers of the AhleSunnaTV Da'wah group, our objective is to relay knowledge from the righteous Ulama (scholars) and disseminate the true authentic creed of Ahle Sunnah wal Jama'ah under their guidance.
We intend to deliver this by; organising lectures and transmitting them through audio and video directly on our YouTube Channel, offering basic courses where brothers and sisters can derive knowledge whilst studying with the Ulama, maintaining the long standing tradition ever since the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and the sharing articles penned by qualified scholars.
By the will of Allah, the continued Duas (prayers) and support of both the local and wider community, our objectives will be a reality.


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According to Paul Cotterill on the Liberal Conspiracy blog Caroline Lucas, the leader of the Green Party, has outflanked Labour on the issue of a referendum on the EU. He is right. Outflanking a gauche and leaden-footed Labour leadership isn't difficult these days. Labour is completely hamstrung by its New Labour legacy, and because of its complicity in privatisation and austerity it is incapable of challenging the most dangerously reactionary government in a century.
Caroline said: "I support a referendum on our membership of the EU because I am pro-democracy, not because I'm anti-EU - and because I want to see a radical reform of the way Europe operates. The EU has the potential to spread peace and make our economies more sustainable, and to promote democracy and human rights, at home and throughout the world. But it must urgently change direction, away from an obsessive focus on competition and free trade and towards placing genuine co-operation and environmental sustainability at its heart."
Caroline has called this exactly right. We need to challenge the lack of democratic accountability and neoliberalism of the EU. Most people don't want us to leave, but this is a Europe of austerity, dominated by the ECB. The way the Greeks and Irish have been humiliated is appalling, and all to bail out French and German banks. That is unacceptable. We need start a movement to liberate the EU from the dead hand of neoliberal failure, and make sure that the Green Party is at the forefront of that movement.


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Ori Eisen has spent the last ten years in the information technology industry, and is respected for his business knowledge and leadership. His background includes an in-depth application of innovative solutions for preventing business to consumer e-commerce fraud. Prior to launching 41st Parameter, Mr. Eisenserved as the Worldwide Fraud Director for American Express focusing on Internet, MOTO and counterfeit fraud. During his tenure with American Express, Mr. Eisen championed the project to enhance the American Express authorization request to include Internet specific parameters. Prior to American Express, Mr. Eisen was the Director of Fraud Prevention for VeriSign/Network Solutions. By developing new and innovative technologies, he skillfully reduced fraud losses by over 85 percent in just three months. Mr. Eisen has an extensive background in developing system infrastructure and implemented solutions, and he is highly regarded in the information and payment technologies industry as a noted leader and technology innovator. Based on this reputation Mr. Eisen is often quoted by industry insiders, and receives numerous invitations to appear as a keynote speaker for industry events and conferences.
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Join the Beaver Area Chamber of Commerce! You can enjoy the many benefits of chamber membership such as:
- downtown business-professional shopping guide
- listing on member directory
- free classified posting to the BACC website
- reduced advertising expenses (radio, newspaper, and TV)
- shared "gift certificate" program called "Beaver Bucks"
- many networking opportunities
- first consideration for event booth participation (Car Cruise, Fall Festival, etc.
… all this while contributing to keeping Beaver vital and customer
Business Membership: $180 /yr.
Resident Membership: $25 /yr.
Member Meetings occur once a quarter and are a great way to meet your fellow business owners.
Print out and then complete the membership application from the link below. Then, you can either pay your membership dues here on-line using PayPal or mail a check with your application.


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Jim Vassilakos has produced a number of public domain software packages for RPG use including -
These packages run under MSDOS or as DOS programs under Windows. The actual text editing/reading in these packages is done by other programs called Text Editors and Text Readers. Jim's programs are set up to use MSDOS programs such as EDIT, TED or LESS in these roles. Jim includes some DOS text editors and readers in his packages.
Since most people would be running Jim's software under the Windows operating system these days they might prefer to use Windows based software, such as the ubiquitous Notepad, for text editing/reading . But starting Windows programs from within a DOS program can be problematical.
There is however a reasonably simple way of doing getting around the problem: you set up a batch file to call the Windows text editor cleanly. Then in Jim's software you name the batch file as your text editor. Jim's program calls the batch file which in turn calls the Windows test editor.
You can also use a batch file to have the Windows text editor function as a text reader. The secret is to set the Read-Only attribute on the text file before it is opened by the Windows text editor. That way it cant be changed. After it has been read the attribute is un-set.
I have put together several batch
files to run Windows text editors/readers from Jim's software.
Just type the name of the appropriate batch file e.g. NoteNT.BAT, into Jim's software.
You can download from the link below.
There are separate batch files for Windows 95/98 and for Windows NT/2000/XP. The batch files are set up to open Notepad.
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Aerial Future Star 2018 Adult Competition
March 24, 2018
Registration: Begins December
Entry Deadline: March 1st, 2018
Ninja Lounge invites all clubs who have the Aerial Circus discipline to participate in the 2018 Aerial Future Star Youth and Adult Competition that will be celebrated at Ninja Lounge, 14401 NE 19th Ave, North Miami. This event will occur March 24th (ADULTS) and March 25th (YOUTH), 2018. A signed waiver is required: When you register we understand that your participation is voluntary and you have consulted your family and coaches.
- Each performer MUST have an entrance (Ex: floor routine, may start in the apparatus).
- Each pose must be held for at least 3 seconds to be counted by the judges.
- Knots are prohibited!
- Each floor act should be maximum ¼ of the entire act.
- Performance needs to be ¾ above the ground.
- Duration of act should be 3-5 minutes long.
8-12 years old (Sunday Competiton)
13-17 years old (Sunday Competiton)
18 + years old (Saturday Competition)
Special Act (Lyra, Spanish web, trapeze, straps, rope, etc)
Judging Criteria
◦ Difficulty (20%): Unique, innovative, or difficult transitions, moves, tricks, skills, and sequencing both on and off the apparatus.
◦ Execution (20%): Performing with technicality, flexibility and strength, both on and off the apparatus.
◦ Movement Artistry (20%): High versatility of movement that exhibits grace, fluidity, and ease (in keeping with the theme/style of the piece) both on and off the apparatus.
◦ Performance Artistry (20%): Musicality, expression, storytelling ability, and audience engagement both on and off the apparatus.
◦ Enjoyment-factor (20%): "I liked it!" "I would buy a ticket to a show to see this applicant perform live." The audience gets a chance to judge the performances.
Tip: Difficulty & Execution are the elements that make a perfect photograph. Movement Artistry & Performance Artistry are the elements that make a perfect video.
Each category will have an award consisting of a trophy/medal for the first three places + CASH PRIZES!
Some technical information you need to know.
- Height from the hardware to the floor is 17 feet
- The applicant has a choice of bringing her own apparatus or using our apparatus.
- If the applicant chooses to bring his/her apparatus, this shall be inspected and MUST be brought at least 24 hours in advance to be hung.
- There will be mats available for all artists.
For any questions, please contact us.
Contact Information:
Veronica Tirado
Director of Competition
Judges Criteria:
This body of work is owned by The World FreeRunning Parkour Federation.
Created by WFPF Manager Sam Parham, and Head Coaches Justin Sheaffer &
Vinnie Coryell.
This is the judging guidelines for WFPF competition. WFPF reserve the right to
update / amend these guidelines at their discretion if it is deemed beneficial to
develop the system in place further.
Judges cannot have pre-conceived bias for or against an athlete for any reason.
It is important that each Judge involved in competition understands the
importance of 'staying in their lane'. This system only works, provided that the
'Execution' Judge, focuses only on 'Execution', and doesn't try to bridge their score
in relation to any other criteria being covered by other judges…
Working example 1.0:
An athlete can perform a series of incredibly difficult skills achieving a '9' score for
difficulty, but if he/she stumbled some of the landings with hands down, somewhat
out of control, they would be docked by the 'execution' judge. The Difficulty Judge
should still award the '9' deserved for the difficult level of tricks.
The aim of this system, is to achieve a judging criteria that is as close to objectivity
and is as quantifiable as possible.
To attempt to remove human subjectivity and qualitative results, where both
realistic and feasible.
To create a scoring system that is entirely justifiable and for the most part un-
– Difficulty
– Execution
– Flow
– Versatility
We reject the notion of 'creativity' as a judging criteria – which is entirely subjective and essentially is
something that every Freerunner possesses in their own way.
Definition: "Movements that are considered particularly hard to accomplish"
Each competitor begins with a score of '0'.
For each somersault rotation the athlete is awarded a half point. (Double rotations / twists can
accumulate 1.5 points.)
Repeating movements achieves no additional score (unless for example a wall 360 is performed
on opposite sides). – Judge discretion to award additional half point on any such particularly
difficult move / combination.
Working Example: 2.0:
A Kong probably wouldn't be any points. A Kong front / handspring could be a half point. A Kong
Gainer could be 1 point. A Kong Gainer 360 could be 2 points.
As you can see from above, there is a level of subjectivity and judge discretion, but the same
judge on difficulty throughout should cover consistency and will always be linked back to the
justification of specific movements to avoid any personal athlete bias.
Definition: "The actual carry out and delivery of the movements"
Each competitor begins with Execution score of '10'.
For each move, the judge determines if the athlete landed controlled or not.
• Good landing (can include hands down and/or roll) = 0 deduction.
• Stumble and hand down = 1⁄2 point deduction.
• Crash and bail = 5 point deduction.
Working Example: 3.0:
If an athlete executes a double B-Twist, lands controlled and rolls. This is considered good
execution and 0 points are deducted from their 10 score. However, if they land, stumble slightly
and then roll, this is considered slightly out of control and as such they will be deduction the 1⁄2
point. It is possible for the landing to be heavily out of control but still be saved by a roll or use of
hands, and as such the judge can award a 1 or 2 point deduction as opposed to the full 'crash and
bail' 5 point deduction.
Definition: "Ability to adapt or be adaptable to the many different course areas and functions"
Parkour / Tricking / Breakdance etc….
Each competitor begins with a score of '0'.
A score of 2 points is awarded for hitting each section of the course.
• Bar
• Ledge/drop
• Vault
• Wall
• Floor
Athletes should note that it is not acceptable to simple 'touch' or 'pass through' a particular area.
Movements must be satisfactorily executed within each area to achieve the 2 point score.
There may be a case where a 1 point score is awarded if the athlete does something basic and
simple in a particular section.
Working Example: 4.0:
If an athlete executes a series of strides across the bars, this is unlikely to count as satisfactory
execution in that area. The judge may offer a 1 point score for this, but that is at their discretion.
Realistically for the athlete to comfortably secure the 2 point score, they could stride to precision
the bar, drop to hang position. Swing lache gainer 360 dismount.
Definition: "Consecutive movements without break in flow/movement."
Each competitor begins with a score of '10'.
• 1 point deduction every time the athlete stops for a 'noticeable' period.
• 1/2 point additional deduction each additional second wasted at that spot.
• Note: shoe wipe / chalking of hands – judges discretion if excessive, may result in 1 or 2
point deductions also.
Ideally a judge would like to see an athlete that has planned his / her run effectively to ensure that
things such as chalking of hands are done prior to the run. Equally to see a competitor spread their
pacing and stamina to ensure endurance consistently throughout the allotted time period.


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Hi, I'm Josh
Most web designers like to talk about their accomplishments, and that's cool for them, but I'd rather talk about a few things I believe in rather than the awards I've won. After ten years of creating websites for clients, I know what makes a website great has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with the team that creates it. Choose your team wisely, it makes all the difference.
Do you ever find yourself saying:
"I find it challenging to run my business and figure out how to generate tangible results with my website. It seems so impossible."
If you have a small team, finding the time and skills necessary to create a smart, functioning website can be incredibly difficult. Your team may lack the experience. Or, you might not have a team at all! And of course, there are a million better things you could be doing for your company—such as bringing in new clients and revenue.
Wouldn't it be brilliant to know that your website project was in experienced hands and guaranteed to be successful? That someone was always there to answer questions, guide the project, and create a revenue generating asset for your business?


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You will play a key role in full project life-cycles, from initial set-up of the project to the final delivery of the resulting SAP order to cash Solution.
To be considered for this role, you must have the following core functional skills:
- 5 years of hands-on experience in SAP SD
- Minimum 1 full cycle implementation experience
- Experience in industrial products and manufacturing clients
- Fluent in English
- An additional advantage experience in:
- SAP Variant Configuration
- Service management.
- Based in Warsaw.
- Travel: up to 20%
- EU Passport required
Our client offers a really strong team ethos and excellent opportunities for professional development. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be used to working to deadlines, will be enthusiastic and both a self-starter and a team player.
If you think you have what it takes to make a difference and want to find out how you can develop your career further then please apply online and we will be in touch.
This is a permanent opportunity offering a competitive salary and additional benefits.
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The British vote next Thursday on whether to leave the European Union or not. If they opt for divorce the split is unlikely to be amicable and will be economically costly.
It is rare to see as much consensus among economists as there is on the latter point. The OECD, the International Monetary Fund, the Bank of England, HM Treasury and academic economists disagree only in the magnitude of the hit to the United Kingdom's gross domestic product that would result from British exit (Brexit).
To be fair there is a lot of uncertainty around the estimates. Brexit, after all, would be unprecedented.
That uncertainty about the implications for British trade, and for the role of the City of London as a major financial hub, would persist for a few years - the time Brexit would take to negotiate - and have a chilling effect on investment and hiring in the meantime.
It is sometimes argued that same uncertainty would see sterling sold off and a lower exchange rate would be positive for British exports. That is akin to saying why not shoot yourself in the foot; it's marvellous what they do with prosthetics these days.
British voters are not being given a choice between the status quo and some clearly defined alternative relationship with the EU. They don't know, because no one can tell them, what a vote to leave the EU would mean. But whatever that relationship becomes it will continue to be crucial to the British. About half of Britain's two-way trade is with the rest of the EU, including 45 per cent of its exports.
If someone advocated that New Zealand tear up the CER with Australia and the free trade agreement with China in the vague hope of negotiating better deals to replace them, would we think that was a sensible plan?
Thinking about the trade implications of Brexit is bedevilled by an outmoded conception of trade in which goods are made in one country and sold in another.
Today value chains cross national borders multiple times. The impediments to international trade are not so much tariffs at the border but misaligned regulatory standards which block those value chains.
If Britain wants to continue to trade with the rest of Europe on anything like the current scale, it will be on Europe's terms. But it will have given up any influence over what those terms are.
The best deal Britain could hope for post-Brexit would be one like Norway's. Norway has unrestricted access to the European single market for (non-agricultural) goods and services, but must comply with the single market's regulatory standards, in which it has no say. In return Norway must contribute to the EU budget, to the tune of 83 per cent per capita of what the British pay now.
Whether such a deal would be available to Britain is a moot point, especially if Brexit were seen on the continent as a precedent which posed a threat to the union's existence.
Then there is the question of the effect on Britain's trade with other regions if it is no longer governed by agreements negotiated by the European Union.
Eurosceptics assume those agreements dilute Britain's interests but research by the London School of Economics found that the EU's trade deals tended to benefit Britain more than other European countries.
And when it comes to negotiating trade deals - size matters. Renegotiating agreements with the rest of the world would be a long, slow and, one suspects, dispiriting process. The idea that Britain alone could negotiate better terms than the EU is deluded.
Another big source of uncertainty is what Brexit would mean for the City's role as a financial centre. It is clear than it would not be enhanced.
Perhaps reflecting that, the geographical breakdown of support for the Remain campaign is stronger in London than in the rest of England.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also tend to favour remaining in the EU. Perhaps they have a keener sense of the perils of being peripheral. Demographically support for the EU is stronger among the young and better educated.
If the economic case for remaining in the EU is so clear, why does the polling suggest it will be a near-run thing?
"Time for the UK to take its future back into its own hands, my boy," is how a former colleague who now lives there put it to me.
But the days when Britain enjoyed the same global position that the United States has now are long gone. Nostalgia is no basis for policy.
The European Project has always represented a trade-off. The benefits from removing barriers to the movement of goods, capital and people come at the cost of centralised decision-making for increasingly large and diverse groups of people, none of whom like compromise.
A sense the EU institutions are remote and unaccountable is not confined to the British.
The European Project has not been an unqualified success. The euro has proven a calamitous mistake, at least for the weaker members of the euro area, and the EU is failing to deal with the issues around refugees and migration more broadly.
But Britain wisely opted to stay out of the euro area. Nor is it part of the Schengen Agreement abolishing border controls, which appears to be unravelling.
Concern about unfettered migration from the rest of the EU is a key button the Leave campaigners have been pushing, unpersuaded by research that suggests fears it hurts employment among the native population are misplaced and that immigrants make a net positive contribution to public finances.
It is fair to say the British have always been reluctant Europeans.
When I lived in London in my distant youth I had the impression that for the Germans and the French Europe was all around them but for the British it was something they looked over their left shoulder at, while facing the Atlantic and the wider world. That lack of euro-centricity can be a strength.
But the days when Britain enjoyed the same global position that the United States has now are long gone. Nostalgia is no basis for policy.
And it is dismaying to see nationalism on the rise in a part of the world which, more than any other, should know how destructive a force it can be.


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Programs running very very slow
I am using Windows XP. My pc is 2 years old. I am doing very important work. But whatever application I am trying to open is taking longer time, I don't know why? Please guide me what should I do?
I am using Windows XP. My pc is 2 years old. I am doing very important work. But whatever application I am trying to open is taking longer time, I don't know why? Please guide me what should I do?
There are a lot of things to consider in optimizing your computer for a faster performance. Please check if you have try Cleaning up disk error, run check disk, remove temporary files, run the disk cleanup, optimize your data, run the disk defragmenter. These are the basic steps to consider. The next thing to do is to check your computer for possible virus, spyware or malware threats. Scan with your antivirus and remove if there is any virus. This may be the cause why you cannot start any program on a normal basis.
You can also check on how much RAM (Random Access Memory) do you still have. Just right click on My Computer and then select Properties. In there you can see the amount of RAM next to the CPU speed. If you found that you only have less than 1GB of RAM, then that is probably the reason of your PC's slow performance. Close all other programs running in the background. Just click on the Start > Run and then type msconfig to open the System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab and then untick the check boxes that you don't want to start when starting Windows. Just be careful on disabling programs and not to select important ones.
Dear Rahulrahul,
As you are using window XP and you system is old. What I feel is that you have it done any defragmenter or you can remove unused programs and other way is to check for hard disk drive errors:hard disk drive and improve performance try to remove all unnecessary software.
Many software are unnecessary you can check this in your uninstall manger.there are many software that you can use to find error in the registry. You can get free option by using scan disk. Hope this will definitely help you.
Hello Dear,
It seems that you have not performed defragmentation in a long time, so you are having this problem.
When we copy files to a hard disk or install any software, the files save anywhere on the disk where the system detects free space. It does not save files normally, so I suggest you perform defragmentation. It will boost the speed of your computer. Thanks.


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A Metaphor about Privilege
As a child, I would hold an apple seed in the palm of my hand and contemplate, really contemplate, how that tiny little seed could become the monstrosity of a fully-grown tree.
How could something so large be contained in something so tiny?
As an adult, I know that the tree is not actually contained in the seed.
Well, not exactly.
Back in the day, I taught environmental education to middle-school students. One of our activities was meant to teach students the value of "resources." Students would get to be a young tree, and based on random selection, they would be placed in the forest.
Their placement was based on three factors:
- sunny area vs. shady area
- on or near the top of a hill vs. the bottom of a hill
- mineral rich soil vs. mineral-depleted soil
Of course, it was best to be the tree that was planted in an area with plenty of sunlight, near the bottom of a hill in mineral rich soil. Why?
Because those resources helped to ensure the tree would grow big and strong. Sun is essential for photosynthesis; trees at the bottom of a hill get more rainwater; and mineral-rich soil does a tree good.
I now see why it was ridiculous for me to believe that the tree was contained in the seed because I can see what I never saw before: all the resources that are essential for that seed to grow into a thriving tree.
Can a tree defy the odds, as it were, and become a thriving tree, even if it were "born" on a slope, in the shade, in mineral-depleted soil?
(Pshhh. Can a rose grow from concrete?)
Of course. It happens.
But for every one that makes it under those conditions, the vast majority will not.
Is it a tree's fault if it was planted in those sub-par conditions, though?
Maybe you can see where I'm going now:
To blame the tree planted on a slope for not becoming as big and strong as the tree planted by the river, with good sunlight and soil, is ludicrous.
Yet, we blame people who grew up with minimal resources all the time.
And aren't humans kind of like trees?
Don't we also need a variety of resources to grow "big and strong?"
Proper nutrition, basic sanitation, access to clean water, socioeconomic status, access to transportation, social mobility, family stability, access to education and healthcare.
I believe this speaks directly to the political situation of our time, especially the idea of privilege.
Just as no seed becomes a fully strong and mature tree on its own, no human does, either.
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This weekend, is a busy one, but so much less stressful than last (Mr. W and I took our engagement photos and I am not a fan of taking photos - turned out alright, can't wait to see the photos now!).
Looking forward - it will be perfect Los Angeles Autumn weather (in the 70s) all weekend. So we're finally laying sod down in our backyard, between college football, visiting with out-of-town friends, picnics and a brunch with pumpkin pancakes.
Phew! OK maybe it will be a teensy bit stressful, but wonderful nonetheless. XO
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Crews Searching for Fisherman's Body in Lawrence County
COURTLAND, Ala. (WHNT) – Rescuers are searching for a man that was swept away by the current while fishing.
Simeon Gray, 20, had just come home from college the day before. He was enjoying a day of fishing with friends Wednesday evening at Spring Creek Bridge on County Road 400.
Authorities say at about 8 p.m., Gray decided to climb hand-over-hand under the bridge, crossing the creek, when he slipped and fell into the water. He went under right away.
The Lawrence County Rescue Squad, Morgan County Rescue Squad and the Decatur Dive responded. The search was put on hold for a brief time overnight after not having any luck diving or using radar. The search has since resumed.


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Order any product from my shop and win a £50 voucher to spend on an original painting of your choice
I am organising this event as a thank you to all my customers and Facebook fans, old and new. I know I wasn't around too much lately due to being busy with my other job. And you know what they say: out of sight, out of mind. I lost some likes during this time, but I also gained new ones for which I am grateful. I would like to thank everyone from those who have been with me from the very beginning, to anyone who liked and commented on my photos, to anyone who shared my page and encouraged me to continue on this path and to anyone who bought something from me. If I gain more likes along the way, this will be a welcome bonus; reaching 1000 is my aim until the end of the year, but this is not essential.
How it works?
If you order any product from my shops (mainly Folksy) or directly from me, you can win a voucher of £50 to spend on any of my original paintings. You will get a raffle ticket with your order and I will pick a number at random. The competition starts Monday 28 October and it closes 15 December, just in time for me to send you the chosen artwork as a Christmas gift for yourself or for a loved one.
How can you order?
The best way to do it is through my Folksy shop where I listed most of my available products. The ones that are not listed are either in brick and mortar galleries or shops, either reserved for customers or future exhibitions. The products are organized in collections for an easy browse. However, you can have a look at my albums on my Facebook page and if you like something just send me a message and I will get back to you within 24 hours with info on availability and payment method should you wish to order.
Why voucher?
Because you like different things, don't you? Rather than me choosing the winning prize for you, why don't you choose what you like? If the painting you like is under £50, you can spend the remaining amount on other products, but please bear in mind that the voucher is for an original painting.
Overseas orders
Do you live outside the UK and want to take part? Not a problem. You can order any product from my shop and I will post it to you. The postage cost should be listed on each product. If you win the voucher, I am happy to cover half of the postage to send you the chosen painting.
More questions? Just ask. Also, don't forget to spread the word: the more, the merrier. Good luck everyone!


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Sunday's World Cup Dinner, where I pick one of the day's matches and cook a meal from the country of the victorious team, was the result of a controversial game whose rhythm and joy was replaced by constant foul calls and the red carding of 4 players, two from each side. If you're not hip to the soccer lingo, a player gets a red card after already receiving one warning, or yellow card, for fouling other players. The red card sends you off the field immediately, leaving your team short one man for the rest of the match AND prohibits you from playing in your team's next match in the tournament—serious stuff. When referees constantly stop the game to call fouls that may or may not have been flagrant and start sending half the players off the field, things get a little heated. As it turned out, Portugal got one goal around the twentieth minute of play, and that was the only score we would see.
Now, enough of this technical sports blather. You are probably here for the food, and I have a great one for you tonight. If you've been following my World Cup Dinners, you may recall that I picked a previous game where Portugal won, and the resulting meal was both lovely and delicious (at least in our opinion). I knew that by picking Sunday's Portugal-Netherlands match, I ran the risk of repeating a country. Since neither team was a clear favorite, I figured the game could go either way, and I certainly would not mind going back to Savoring Spain & Portugal for recipe ideas.
Mike and I decided on swordfish baked in tomato sauce with anchovies, only we were quite nervous about whether our local market would have any nice swordfish on hand at 5:30pm on a Sunday. We decided halibut or snapper would be an acceptable substitute, even tilapia, but cod or mahi mahi would not do. Much to our pleasure, we did find two perfect wild swordfish fillets. This fish has a dense, meaty texture and higher fat content than a light, flaky fish like cod. You generally will find swordfish steaks, as opposed to fillets. If swordfish is overcooked, it develops a dry, chewy texture. With the method in this recipe, however, it is nearly impossible to overcook the fish. This technique could be done with any combination of fish and flavorful cooking liquids. We kept it in the oven a bit longer than the recipe suggested, and it was wonderfully moist due to the briny, anchovy-spiked tomato sauce. Anchovies are one of those magic ingredients that impart a flavor far more complex and wonderful than its humble appearance suggests. When you add one or two chopped anchovies to a pasta sauce, whether tomato or olive oil-based, the little fillets completely dissolve leaving behind a unique briny flavor. I used one more anchovy than the recipe called for because I wanted a very full-flavored sauce. Generally speaking, I would use one anchovy per person in a recipe.
With no side dishes recommended in our cookbook, Mike suggested polenta which may not be a staple in Portugal, but was ideal for soaking up all the tasty juices. Polenta is Italian cornmeal. Any finely ground cornmeal can be used to make polenta, but I like the imported instant variety that cooks in one minute. It can be prepared after you have finished cooking the rest of the meal, so you don't have to watch too many dishes at once. I use chicken broth for the cooking liquid and sometimes add a little milk at the end. You can also stir in butter or any kind of cheese. Because the cornmeal soaks up the liquid so quickly, be sure to stir constantly over very low heat and add a little extra liquid if it gets too thick too fast.
Portuguese Swordfish with Tomatoes and Anchovies (Espadarte a Lisboeta)
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Savoring Spain & Portugal by Joyce Goldstein
2 tsp. olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
2 to 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato paste
¼ c. dry white wine (optional)
10-15 good quality black olives (I used oil-cured), pitted and chopped
¼ c. flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
2 to 4 six oz. swordfish steaks (if you just want to make this for 2, you'll have extra sauce, but that is certainly not a problem)
lemon wedges, for serving
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Add the anchovies, tomatoes, tomato paste, white wine, olives and parsley. Season with pepper (you shouldn't need more salt, as the anchovies and olives will take care of that). Simmer for about 8 minutes, stirring often so the sauce thickens a bit. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle salt and pepper into the dish, place the fish in the dish in a single layer and season the top of the fish with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over and around the swordfish and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the fish is opaque throughout. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges and serve with polenta.
Simmering the sauce.
Checking for doneness.
Stirring the instant polenta.
Our next World Cup dinner is going to be the Spain vs. France match on Tuesday, 6/27. I have already started looking up recipes for both. Two fabulous culinary traditions…I cannot choose a favorite.


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Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver Offer ACTOR THERAPY on Mondays, 10/1-29
Mondays in October, Broadway actress Lindsay Mendez (Dogfight, Godspell) and award-winning composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver (35mm, Darling) will team-up for "ACTOR THERAPY," a series of master classes for performers looking to improve their auditions, build a better book, and expand their understanding of what it means to be an actor and song interpreter in New York today.
Each three-hour class focuses on a different aspect of auditioning, and will also include an accompanist/vocal coach to assist with singing technique and musicality. The series will be held at Shetler Studios each Monday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm:
· Monday, October 1
· Monday, October 8
· Monday, October 15
· Monday, October 22
· Monday, October 29
Oliver is a 2011 Lortel Award Nominee, 2009 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient, 2008 Rodgers Award Winner. He wrote the music and lyrics for 35mm (Original cast recording avail. on Ghostlight Records), Darling (featured on NBC's The Apprentice), Mrs. Sharp (Playwrights Horizons July 2009 starring Jane Krakowski, dir. by Michael Greif), and Jasper in Deadland. Off-Broadway and elsewhere, he's been heard at TheatreWorksUSA's We the People, Rosie O'Donnell's Theater Kids, and cabarets worldwide. Upcoming commissions include The Frog Prince, Cont. for Chicago's Emerald City Youth Theatre. www.ryanscottoliver.com
Mendez most recently starred as Rose Fenny in the World Premiere musical Dogfight at Second Stage Theatre Company, directed by Joe Mantello. Broadway: "Bless The Lord" in the 2011 revival of Godspell, Everyday Rapture (Roundabout), Grease. Off-Broadway: Everyday Rapture (Second Stage Theater Company), The Marvelous Wonderettes (West Side Theatre). Other Credits: Love's Labour's Lost (directed by Alex Timbers), Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (TRTC), Unknown Soldier (O'Neill), Ryan Scott Oliver's 35MM (Galapagos Art Space), The Trouble With Doug (NAMT, directed by Victoria Clark), Princesses (NAMT, Goodspeed, 5th Avenue Theatre). Lindsay can be heard in NYC singing jazz and contemporary music with her collaborator, jazz pianist Marco Paguia (www.LMandMP.com).
The complete course is $400 to enroll, with a $75 deposit on sign-up and the $325 balance due the first day. Discounts and scholarships may apply. Class size is anticipated to be intimate.
Prospective students can find out more and sign-up for the course at Oliver's website, here:


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When he first released his hit summer single "Blurred Lines," Robin Thicke—who shares writing credits with Pharrell Williams and Clifford Harris Jr.—was up front about having been inspired by Marvin Gaye in the recording studio. In May's GQ, Thicke recalled the session: "[O]ne of my favorite songs of all time was Marvin Gaye's 'Got to Give It Up.' I was like, 'Damn, we should make something like that, something with that groove.' Then he started playing a little something and we literally wrote the song in about a half hour and recorded it. The whole thing was done in a couple hours."
Since he made that statement, and his song broke several radio-play records this summer, there has been some controversy about just how closely "Blurred Lines" resembles the song that inspired it. Somewhat surprisingly, however, it was not representatives of the late Marvin Gaye, who died in 1984, but Thicke, Williams, and Harris Jr. who took the matter to court. The trio attempted to "preemptively protect" their hit song by filing a lawsuit this summer, claiming that "Blurred Lines" did not illegally infringe on Gaye's song "Got to Give It Up" or on Funkadelic's "Sexy Ways." Billboardreports that Thicke's team also offered the Gaye family a six-figure sum "in order to preempt a copyright infringement showdown" but the family turned it down.
Now, The Hollywood Reporter breaks news that the late musician's family has filed legal papers today alleging that the song does illegally infringe upon Gaye's 1977 classic. According to the Reporter:
On Wednesday, the family went nuclear with counterclaims that allege that Thicke stole the summer mega-hit and also committed copyright infringement on Gaye's "After the Dance" to create his song, "Love After War." What's more, the new legal papers obtained by The Hollywood Reporter suggest that Thicke's "Marvin Gaye fixation" extends further to more songs in the Thicke repertoire.
Perhaps even more consequential, Gaye's family also has set its sights on EMI April, the song publisher now owned by Sony/ATV that has business relationships with both sides. According to the counterclaims, EMI has breached a contract and its fiduciary duty by failing to protect Gaye's songs, attempting to intimidate the family against filing any legal action, failing to remain neutral when faced with a conflict of interest and attempting to turn public opinion against the family. The penalty for those acts, says the Gaye family, should be that EMI loses all profits on "Blurred Lines" as well as rights to administer the song catalog of Gaye, known as the "Prince of Soul."
ForVanity Fair's November issue, Lisa Robinson asked Thicke about the similarity between the two songs.
L.R.: What about the talk that "Blurred Lines" sounds like Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up"?
R.T.: The chords in Marvin Gaye's song are minor—mine are major. There isn't one chord, one syncopation, one melody that is the same as Marvin Gaye's song. Inspiration and stealing are two completely different things. If somebody wants to make a song like "Stairway to Heaven" and writes a song on acoustic guitar, Led Zeppelin does not own every song that's on acoustic guitar for the rest of time.
Last month, Questlove—who recorded a version of "Blurred Lines" with Thicke for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon—weighed in on the controversy with his own analysis, telling Vulture, "technically it's not plagiarized. It's not the same chord progression. It's a feeling. . . We all know it's derivative. That's how Pharrell works. Everything that Pharrell produces is derivative of another song—but it's an homage."
Meanwhile, according to Billboard, Thicke's preemptive lawsuit argued that "the 'intent in producing 'Blurred Lines' was to evoke an era. In reality, the Gaye defendants are claiming ownership of an entire genre."
To read Lisa Robinson's interview with Thicke, click here.


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Paul R. Lucas, MD
Dr. Lucas is a dad of 13-, 11-, and 8-year-old children and a surgeon with the Vascular Center at Mercy in Baltimore, Maryland.
What was the biggest challenge you faced while your wife was pregnant, and how did you overcome it? The biggest challenge was physically being there through all the trials and tribulations during the pregnancy. Although today we have technology to "see" one another via streaming or other modalities, I didn't have that available. Given the demands of my schedule and my on-call demands, I would try to call my wife as much as possible—even if only for a quick "hello," or "I just wanted to check on you," or "I want you to know that I'm thinking about you." Although I could not always be there physically, I made it a point to be there emotionally for my wife and for us. I helped quite a bit. Then, on the weekends and evenings off, I would try to make the best of the time we had together.
What's the most surprising lesson that being a dad has taught you? Being a dad has taught me a lot about myself. I have learned, and am still learning, to be more patient. I find that this is a continual battle. As a surgeon, I'm used to getting things done "yesterday," so to speak. My kids continue to teach me humility and always bring a smile to my face. It's an amazing feeling to look into your child's eyes and see a reflection of yourself. All of the things that my parents said to me in my youth, the same things I rejected at that time, are being rejected to me.
For instance, I'll tell my kids to put on a jacket or sweater as it's cool outside, and they ignore me and run out the door. I can just see my mother laughing at me and saying, "I told you, what goes around comes around." How true is that? So, wow! Parents really do know what's best.
The most surprising thing I've learned though is what unconditional love is. When each of my children was born, that instant, having not even known them but only for a moment, I would give or do anything for them. It's a truly amazing and remarkable thing.
What's the one bit of advice about fatherhood you wish someone had given you much earlier? The best advice I can give is to just be patient and don't brush them off when you think that they are asking too many questions. Kids are inquisitive and are a sponge when it comes to learning. As their parents, they look to us for answers to everything. Take the time and enjoy the moment. They grow so fast, and eventually they will come to you less and less. So take every opportunity to be with them now!
What's the one thing about being a new dad that shouldn't be missed? Take the time and be there for the birth of your child. There isn't anything like it. You can always get someone to cover you at work. Life is what we make of it, so just make the time and be there. You'll never regret it, but you'll always regret it if you miss it.
What's the most overrated thing about fatherhood? I would have to say sleep is overrated, or that's what I used to say as a coping mechanism for why I couldn't seem to get enough of it. Night-time feedings, bouncing, and caring for my newborn at 2 am while they were wide awake was tough, but I wouldn't change it for the world. Given my schedule, this 2 am escapade was my one-on-one time: Mommy asleep, house quiet, just me and my child embracing.
Why are fathers important? I think that fathers are the male role model to children. What we do, what we say, and how we as men interact with mom, them, and everyone sets the tone to our kids as how men are supposed to act in general. It's so important to set that standard for our kids, especially in interacting with the opposite sex in upholding acceptable standards.
Career, marriage, kids … how does a guy stay sane? It's important to have hobbies outside of work. It's easy for our careers to engulf our lives: Don't let that happen. At times we feel overworked, working long hours, etc., make the time for other things that one finds enjoyable and perhaps even relaxing.
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I'm building an internal report that uses JRS to access data aggregated from multiple CLM projects and tools and I'm thrilled by how simple and effective the process compared to accessing the individual point products' Reportable REST APIs. All the data in one place and you have a visual query builder to select, filter and sort the data that you need. The process is server side so RPE receives only the data it needs in the exact order it needs it.
All it's left for you to do is to use the data and render it nicely in the document format of your choice. I am documenting the process and I will post my results here.
Selecting the artifact types and the traceability links in the JRS Query Builder


text: Bobs Track Builder requires Windows XP - I do not support Vista or Windows 7. Although some people are successfully running BTB under Vista/Win7 I do not officially support it since I have not tested BTB under either of those operating systems. This is starting to change now as I now have Win7 x64, but it's early days and I need more testing under this operating system before I can officially support it. If you do wish to persist with Vista/Win7 then you do so at your own risk. Make sure everything is "Run as Admininstrator"; that includes the HID.exe that is used to generate your HardwareId.txt. Better still, right-click on the icon, go to Properties, select the Compatability tab and tick the "Run this program as an administrator" checkbox (at least this is what I see under Win7). Remove all USB drives and reboot before running the HID.exe. Some Vista/Win7 users report that their HardwareId number changes after a reboot and that only rebooting again will get the BTB license working again. "No support" means I do not assist those with problems under Vista/Win7. These threads are your only means of support. People that email me will be directed here. If you wish to move your license to a machine running XP you will need to wait until your license has expired, then generate and upload a new one on your XP machine. The good news is that with the next beta version I am attempting to make sure BTB works properly under Windows 7. Fingers crossed!


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Man Utd Transfer News: Di Maria boost, Reus latest, Hernandez to leave Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Angel Di Maria. Meanwhile, Red Devils target Marco Reus could be on his way out of Borussia Dortmund. And finally, Italian giants Inter Milan are contemplating a move for Javier Hernandez.
Di Maria
Paris St Germain have pulled out the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Angel Di Maria.
The French champions have been heavily linked with a move for the 26-year old this summer, but manager Laurent Blanc has revealed that his side face an uphill task to sign the Argentine winger.
That news will come as a huge boost to Louis van Gaal, who is eager to sign the the former Benfica star this summer.
Marco Reus
Marco Reus could leave Borussia Dortmund.
The 25-year-old's future has been the subject of constant speculation this summer, and according to reports, the Red Devils want to sign the former Borussia Monchengladbach star.
Dortmund have ruled out selling their prized asset on numerous occasions this summer, but in an interview with German newspaper Der Westen club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke refused to rule out selling the winger.
Javier Hernandez
Javier Hernandez could be on his way to Italy.
According to reports, AC Milan are lining up a move for the Mexican striker and see him as a replacement for the outgoing Mario Balotelli, who is on the brink of completing a move to the Red Devils' eternal rivals Liverpool.
Mehdi Benatia
Roma chiefs are set to meet with Manchester United officials over a £30m deal for Mehdi Benatia.
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport claims Roma directors Walter Sabatini and Mauro Baldissoni will fly to England this week to hold talks with United.
But the report states that the pair will also hold discussions with Arsenal.
This is despite the fact that Benatia has made it clear he wants to join Bayern Munich.
The German giants are keen to land the 27-year-old, but, as of yet, have failed to agree a fee with Roma.
It is understood Bayern have offered £24m for Benatia, but Roma are determined to get their full asking price and believe either Arsenal or United will stump up the cash.
Lucas Silva
United will need to fend off competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Tottenham to sign Brazilian starlet Lucas Silva.
Silva, currently of Cruzeiro, is also attracting the attentions of European giants Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan.
Cruzeiro are demanding £12m to allow the impressive 21-year-old to leave this summer.


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According to the Delaware tax guide, the state government collects income taxes from its residents at different rates depending on the income bracket:
The residents of this state must file their income tax returns on or before April 30. The form to be filled is Form 200-01. If April 30 falls on a holiday or a weekend, the deadline is extended to the next business day. Forms can be downloaded from the state's website. Electronic filing is possible. Late filing of returns from 2007 can also be done.
Certain categories of people can claim tax credit up to $400. For example, firemen can apply for such a credit for purchase of items like clothes, equipment and fuel, needed for discharging their duties.
According to the Delaware tax guide, consumers are not levied any sales tax. Instead there is a tax on the gross receipts of a business. This is called business and occupational license tax and the rate varies from 0.1037 percent to 2.0736 percent depending on the kind of business. Since tax is charged on the gross receipts, no deduction of cost of goods, labor cost, interest, discount and other taxes is allowed.
The state of Delaware does not charge a tax on either person property or real estate. However, there are taxes levied by the county, district and municipalities where the property lies. The due date is October 1 in case of real estate. Personal property owners (except owners of motor vehicles) have to file their returns on or before November 1.
Citizens whose age is more than 65 years can obtain tax relief. Also, people with disabilities are exempt from tax.
Intangible property is not taxed.
Tax is levied on the estates of people who have died on or after July 1, 2009 but not on the estates of those who died between January 1, 2005 and June 30, 2009. According to the Delaware tax guide, there is no inheritance tax or gift tax.
One can track one's refund status online and also access the online list of defaulting taxpayers.
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By Sanjay G. Reddy and Ingrid Kvangraven, The New School for Social Research
Should we really have new global development goals? The push for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – meant to guide the process of global development from 2015 to 2030 and expected to be adopted by governments at the UN in September – assumes the answer is yes.
Activists, lobbyists and government officials scrambled during the last two years to make sure that their respective interests were reflected in the new agenda and that has contributed to its bewildering complexity (17 goals, 169 proposed targets and 304 proposed indicators). Given that the goals were all but sure to be adopted, it is hardly a surprise that an imperfect political process governed their creation.
However, why adopt goals at all? Any systematic effort to answer this elementary conceptual question is disturbingly absent. Read more


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"The blockbuster from the fifties, From Here To Eternity, went down in history with the iconic scene of Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr kissing by the water. Love, sun, sex and salty! What could be more romantic than this message of love that stretches for an eternity?"
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Is Your Religion Unsanitary? / Is God telling you to love war? Loathe gays? Restrict women? Join the godless throngs now!
Is your god really, really angry right now?
Is your god telling you, like it tells G.W. Bush every night, that your unwanted unprovoked ultraviolent war against a nearly defenseless nation is not only justified and righteous, but is His deepest wish?
And does your religion tell you, like it tells so many of the Christian Right, that homosexuals are a dire threat to humankind and should be stopped at all costs before the so-called gay agenda sneaks into the playground and the drinking water and the "Spongebob" scripts and starts covertly converting our blessed innocent hetero children to a life of sin?
Or maybe it instructs that gay people are simply misled, morally derailed by a hunky leather-clad Satan with great hair and Prada sandals, and, despite that sad fact, they are still all God's children and should therefore be pitied and patronized and helped over their "sickness?"
Is your religion telling you that women who dare to control their own bodies and sexual reproductive powers should be shut down and restricted by legislation and deep guilt and electroshock therapy, and the doctors who treat them imprisoned if not beaten with sticks and set on fire?
Or maybe you say no, it's not like that at all, it's much milder and nicer than that. Maybe your religion, like the carefully spoon-fed religion of millions of Americans, is quieter, calmer, a little more numbly sinister. Maybe your religion, like so many modern incarnations of dogma, is telling you simply to have faith. Does this sound familiar?
Maybe it's telling you to not think too much about the horrors and complexities and odd sexual orientations of the world, that they are simply too ugly and debauched and convoluted to really understand for mere mortals, and if you just leave it up to God and let Him sort it all out, everything will be fine. This is the church line. It has worked for centuries. It is still working today.
God has a plan, after all. This is what they say. He has an incredibly obtuse and impossibly dense master blueprint that explains all the war and death and burned babies in Iraq, all the cancer and animal cruelty and Lynne Cheney, and you are just too small and unevolved to possibly understand, or do anything about it. Right? Well, no.
Because if it is, if your religion is telling you any of these things, you might want to reconsider your options. You might want to consider dumping the whole thing and becoming one of the outcasts, one among the godless throngs, one of the spiritually inquisitive, one of the sacredly self-defined.
You might wish to radically change your perspective and your worldview, to forgo the doctrines and the pious gooey safety net of a sanctimonious religion that pretends to know all the answers, and go it alone, figure it out for yourself -- before it's too late and you end up shriveled and miserable and dead. As the saying goes, it's never too late to have a happy karma.
That great genius heretic Joseph Campbell summed it up best when he said, "The wicked thing about both the little and the great 'collective faiths', prehistoric and historic, is that they all, without exception, pretend to hold encompassed in their ritualized mythologies all of the truth ever to be known.
"They are therefore cursed, and they curse all who accept them, with what I shall call the 'error of the found truth,' or, in mythological language, the sin against the Holy Ghost.
"They set up against the revelations of the spirit the barriers of their own petrified belief, and, therefore, within the ban of their control, mythology, as they shape it, serves the end only of binding potential individuals to whatever system of sentiments may have seemed to the shapers of the past (now sanctified as saints, sages, ancestors or even gods) to be appropriate to their concept of a great society."
See? Even according to our finest minds, major religion is just terribly unhealthy, excruciatingly limiting. Causes brain polyps. Perspective warts. Fear blisters. Hate rashes. Sanctimony drip. Chronic nose picking.
Of course, it must be noted that there are millions who believe in a gentle form of organized religion, a tolerant, forgiving Christian God, persons who are warm and open minded and who do not ever attempt to shove their beliefs down anyone's throat. They are kind and selfless and practice their beliefs quietly, tenderly, in their own nontoxic way. This is glorious and good. This is not the slightest problem. This is, in fact, to be encouraged.
But, sadly, these people are strongly overshadowed, publicly overpowered, by the far more outspoken and well-organized religious fire breathers who attempt to set the spiritual agenda for America and delineate what actions we can take and what kind of sex we can have and whom we can and cannot love. It is these karmically scrunched people whom we are now working to save. And it is the call of any true patriotic, open-minded American to come to the aid of the misinformed and the lost. You know who you are.
It is not a pill, this radical change you might now wish to undertake. It is not a program. It is not a series of eight-minute power workouts on VHS or a stack of subliminal meditation CDs you play while napping and dreaming of Donald Rumsfeld baking blueberry pies in a rubber chicken suit.
It is not a class or a book or a series of daily affirmations you stick on the fridge and check off every time you suck down a yogurt drink or sneak a cookie.
It is merely a choice. A decision to drop the dead weight of a dead book from the spinning modern kaleidoscope of your ever-evolving id, and see what happens. Letting go, de-clenching, letting the spiritual blood flow, is half the battle. Dumping stagnant doctrine and tired patriarchal notions does not mean you must immediately pick up another system to replace it. You want a new worldview? You want a fresh, unbounded ideology, as flexible and porous as you are? Simply start looking inward, at the one true god of the self. And what a gift it is.
It is a perspective slap. It is a choke hold on spiritual timidity. It is a radical peeling back, a falling away, an explosion, karmic whiplash, a massive transformational belch. And it is desperately needed right now.
Ask yourself this: What would happen if you suddenly turned around and said you don't believe in that sneering angry God anymore, or in that specific, nasty interpretation of Bible verse?
What would happen if you said, hey you know what? Life is simply way too short to think that this is all there is and that the church has all the answers, or that I can't just read the Bible as this profound curious literary mythological funkarama full of sex and blood and death and random acts of kindness and not take it all so damn seriously or literally, because that's when the trouble starts?
Why, furthermore, must I think that if there is a God he must be, well, a male, and an angry misogynistic homophobic Republican male, at that, one with a thing for guns and trucks and repressed Catholic priests?
Why can I not, say, reignite the feminine divine in this exhausted, macho world? Would that really be so horrible? So confusing? Could it possibly be worse than now, what with all the hate and fear and pious finger pointing? The answer is shockingly clear: You can.
It is not too late. You can heed the call, make the change, intervene today in a hardcore religious person's desperate life, present them with a new way, a fresh path, introduce them to their own personal Jesus: themselves.
You can teach them to be one of the heathen godless throngs of America, the happily self-defined, the spiritually adventurous, unafraid to take on a deeply felt, difficult, messy, gorgeous type of individual spirituality, independent of dogma and screed and a scowling bearded father figure who pulls strings at random and builds monster warehouses of guilt and dread in your heart like some sort of dour Wal-Mart Supercenter.
It is never too late. It is your choice. Won't you join us?
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Press Sample / Brandbacker
Paula Dorf is a company that I've been interested in for a while because I think they have some of the prettiest stuff and I love their packaging!
The Paula Dorf Perfect Color is a multi-use product, it can be used on the eyes, lips and cheeks. This product is similar to Nars The Multiple but is about $7 cheaper then Nars.
I don't know about you but I am such a sucker for multi-purpose products, if I can use it on more than one place I'm happy. It just makes makeup application go quicker.
I love that on the packaging it says "Become your own makeup artist".As per the packaging, it's rubberized so..I'm sure you can tell that mine is a wee bit dirty and that's just from using it twice. It's more or less from dust I think then anything.. Rubberized packaging is a bit hard to keep clean because it attracts everything.
What I really like is that you can build it up to be a gorgeous pink of you can wear it sheer to just give you a kiss of pink.
Above is what the product looks like built up on my hand..actually it wasn't super built up, just two swipes. You can tell that it is a pretty pigmented product on it's own. However as you can see in the picture below, it's not too crazy looking on the eye. That was me building it up with a brush, which didn't work at all and it was synthetic fibered...then I used a CLEAN finger and tried to pat it on and it just wasn't working. What I think is that if you do intend to wear this on your eye, wear a base color under it, whether it be a white or a color of a similar shade. I will say that with this just being over top a eye shadow primer with some brown in the crease it looked nice, it looks sloppy here BUT it did last quite a while and I didn't experience any creasing.
Here you can see the PC in Ecstasy in all of it's glory on the lips. I have to say that this is probably my favorite way to wear this product! This is such a light and perfect color for me and that is coming from someone who doesn't wear colored lip products. This went on very easy, was creamy, smooth, obviously pigmented and it lasted quite a while on the lips.
I added this onto my cheeks because well...it's also made for putting on your cheeks! I lightly dabbed it on my cheeks and blended it out. I probably would have added more because I feel that you can't really see it in all it's magnificence. This was easy to apply on the cheeks and it actually gave me such a nice color, that I didn't feel dead looking. Now, I will also say that this is coming from a person who has worn blush like...four times in her life IF THAT.
In the end I do think that this is a bloody fantastic multi-use product. I've definitely used it quite a few times and I'm in love with it. I actually want to own all of the colors that Paula Dorf has, they all look stunning.
You can find the Paula Dorf Perfect Color products here -> www.pauladorf.com/makeup/face/perfect-color
Before I sign off, please bear with me on posts. I've been sick for the entire month of February and am getting over having the flu for the second time...thankfully it was a minor case this time! I've got quite a few posts backlogged that I need to type up!
Product was provided for free review. No monetary compensation was provided. All opinions are my own.


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This time, I had no clue what I wanted and it shows in the finished product...I won't be doing this combo again! First, I tried Golden Glam, a NYC quick dry which a lovely reader found for me!! I LOVE NYC New York color but there is no where around me in North Texas that carries new or current products!! (IF any NYC staff happens to read this, can we work on that!?!?)
Anyway, by itself, NYC Golden Glam is pretty. Here are two coats with no topcoat:
I should've just left it alone......but who can just leave it alone? If we could just leave manis alone as a solid color, would we have become nail bloggers? Proooobably not, I betcha. Anyway, I added a couple coats of Naild'It Unique Nail Polish in Muddy Buddies....See below....
|Not so good, eh?
|No better outside...
Tell me what you think! Repeat, or do NOT repeat in the future??


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7/23/2018 Kathryn the Grape Musical Storytime at Encinitas Library
July 23, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Kathryn the Grape will be at the Encinitas Library for Musical Storytime with Kathryn the Grape on Monday, July 23, 2018 at 11:00am to 11:30am.
Musical Storytime with Kathryn the Grape is the perfect way to start your day! You and your magical younger ones will enjoy how Kathryn the Grape engages your sense through her specially design program that weaves together yoga, affirmations, meditation, music, and stories.


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NHERC Mission, Mission & Values
At NHERC, we envision a North Hawaiʻi where all people thrive and are empowered to attain their dreams.
NHERC is a branch of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo located in Honokaʻa, Hawaiʻi, that primarily serves the people of Hāmākua and North Hawaiʻi by providing access to quality educational opportunities. NHERC is the home of the NHERC Heritage Center, it is a community gathering place, and it supports research activities.
Organizationally, the College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) administers this unit. NHERC is designed to serve the approximately 19,000 residents in North Hawaiʻi currently underserved by higher education.
Act 177, SLH 2002 enabled the release of $1,700,000 for Phase I of NHERC. In May 2006 the construction of Phase I was completed. Phase I establishes a higher education presence in the North Hawaiʻi region and provides for the start-up of the center. NHERC currently houses a 20-seat classroom, a 30-seat classroom, a computer lab, a distance learning classroom, a 150-seat conference room, two faculty offices, two storage rooms, a director's office, and reception and work areas.
The proposed reorganization will establish NHERC and provide for positions as authorized by the 2005 State Legislature. The State's biennial budget provided $123,750 for fiscal year 2006 and $125,000 for fiscal year 2007 for the hiring of a director (#96600F), an academic support position (educational specialist) (#96601F) and a secretary (#96100F). The academic support position and the secretary will report to the director of the center and the director will report to the dean of CCECS. The community-based advisory board will assist the staff in developing a comprehensive center.
In addition, a budget allocation of $133,120 in the State's 2006 supplemental budget passed through the legislature. These monies, which fully fund UH Hilo's original biennial request, will augment the funds already allocated for NHERC for both furnishment and operations in fiscal year 2007.
Act 41, SLH 2004 authorized Phase II and provided for the release of $3,700,000 in general obligation bonds. However, construction problems involving removing hazardous materials and other modifications in Phase I caused UH Hilo to redirect $364,000 from Phase II to Phase I. Therefore, the balance remaining for Phase II totals $3,336,000.
Phase II houses the NHERC Heritage Center. It also provides additional multi-purpose classrooms, a proctoring laboratory, and faculty offices. A beautiful outdoor pavilion is the latest addition to the campus.
Current plans include using general funds for NHERC staffing. Like other CCECS operations, the cost of instruction will be self-sustaining. Minimum enrollment requirements would ensure that courses generated revenue. Other potential sources of revenue include an active grant effort as well as charging overhead for the use of the facility for research activities.
Other organizational alternatives did not receive consideration because the legislative intent is to have NHERC administered by UH Hilo.
Both quantitative and qualitative measurements will measure the success of NHERC in fulfilling its missions. Quantitative criteria will include:
- The number of student semester hours generated by distance learning programs
- The number of student semester hours generated by live instruction courses
- The number of area students assisted in enrolling in college level courses
- The number of lifelong learning programs conducted and the participants enrolled
- The number of research projects utilizing the center
- The number of community events held at the center
Qualitative criteria will include the breadth or range of credit and non-credit courses offered, the range of community activities supported by the center, and the perceived level of services provided to the community and regional high schools.
The presence of UH Hilo in this area illustrates the State's and the university's commitment to provide educational opportunities and to contribute to the economic recovery plan for the North Hawaiʻi region.
The Chancellor's Executive Council supports the proposal.


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|Re: [Caml-list] Another question on OcamlDoc
On Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:48:50 +0200 Jan Kybic <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > And while I'm asking complex questions, can anyone think of a way of > > asking OCamlDoc to resolve [string] to [String.t], ['a list] to ['a > > List.t], ['a array] to ['a Array.t], etc? > > Let me add another couple of questions about OcamlDoc. I am sorry if > this is a common knowledge. > > - how can I tell OcamlDoc to only process some files? > Actually, the question is rather how to make OcamlDoc ignore the > unresolved dependencies and "Unbound type constructor" errors. Does it stop ocamldoc or does is end in elements not linked in the final doc ? If it stops ocamldoc, then this is a compilation problem. Make sure you give the same options (-I, -rectypes, ...) to ocamldoc than to ocamlc. In th second case, you can use the -hide-warnings option. > > [Sometimes it is as if OcamlDoc and Ocaml did not parse the files > in the same way - a program which compiles with ocamlopt gives me > "Unbound type constructor errors" with ocamldoc. I will try to > reduce my code into a simple case to post it here later.] > > - how can I tell OcamlDoc to run a preprocessor on the file first? > (I am using ocaml+twt) Use the -pp option of ocamldoc, which works the same way as for ocamlc. Regards, Maxence -- Maxence Guesdon http://yquem.inria.fr/~guesdon/ Service Expérimentation et Développements https://devel.inria.fr/rocq/ INRIA Paris-Rocquencourt http://www.inria.fr/rocquencourt/


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This is a fictional story involving youth/youth and/or adult/youth sexual relationships. If this type of material offends you, please do not read any further. This material is intended for mature adult audiences. Names, characters, locations and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Your comments and feedback are welcome.
It was summer between my senior and junior year in high school. My dad had taken me out to the Keys, to the small cabin that my grandfather had left him when he passed away. It wasn't much, just a place to leave your stuff while you enjoyed the sun and the beach.
My dad and I hadn't spent that much time together since he separated from my mother during my freshman year. He had transferred bases out of state shortly after their divorce was final. My dad was a medic and he trained new recruits before they were shipped off to the war. It always seemed to take a while for us to get used to being around each other at first, but eventually, things would get back to normal between us.
The first morning we were there we got up and he made us breakfast. After, he suggested we hit the beach and I went into the bathroom to change into my swim trunks. We laughed when I came out because we had both put on red life guarding shorts. I had been life guarding since I was old enough to. My dad had done it when he was a kid, and he encouraged me to do the same.
The truth was I would have done anything he told me to. I had always looked up to my dad and wanted to be like him in every way. At forty he was still in great shape. Being in the army kept him fit. His dark brown hair had started to go gray a bit at the temples, but still he looked younger than his age. It was funny, as much as I wanted to be like him, we looked like opposites. While he was dark and hairy, I was fair and had little body hair. Being on the water polo team kept me in good shape and I had been pleased at the way my body had filled out. I had always wanted to have big muscles like my dad. Life guarding had kept me tan and in good shape too. I liked when I was tan because my skin color looked more like my dad's olive skin.
We hit the beach early, before it got too hot and crowded. We had been swimming for a while when I felt a burning sting on my inner thigh.
"Fuck!" I cried, "What the hell was that?"
"What happened?" my dad asked looking concerned.
"I don't know, but it stings," I said as I started hopping towards the shore.
My dad followed me out as I hobbled to the beach. When I was out of the water, I lifted my shorts a bit to see what was causing the stinging. I could only see some red skin.
"Let me take a look," my dad said, coming up behind me.
I turned around and my dad got down on his knees and put his hands on my leg.
"Where is it?" he asked.
"Here," I said indicating my left inner thigh.
My dad gently touched around my thigh where the stinging was. As his fingers probed my skin, I felt that unmistakable feeling in my groin despite the pain in my thigh. Lately, it seemed like anything would trigger an erection. I was always fighting them off.
I looked down at my dad as he checked out my leg. I looked at his dark hair, dripping wet from the sea and his broad, muscled shoulders. The sun had turned his skin the color of burnished copper. He kept feeling around my thigh, higher, brushing my nuts. I sucked in a breath and my cock throbbed.
"That hurt, kiddo?"
"Uh, yeah. Stings."
"Looks like you got stung by a jellyfish. Usually aren't any `round here this time of year. How bad is it?"
"It stings really bad," I said, shifting to hide my burgeoning erection.
"I learned a trick to make the stinging stop until we can get something at the pharmacy."
"What is it?"
"Well, I know it sounds strange, but if you pee on it, it'll stop hurting."
I blushed.
"Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but it may be worth a try."
My dick jumped in my shorts.
"I don't think I can pee on it. It's too high up my thigh"
"No, dummy. I'd have to do it."
My stomach did somersaults. Somehow, the idea of my dad peeing on my leg made me swoon. Weird.
"No buts, kiddo. Take down your shorts and sit in the sand."
I looked around the empty beach.
"Don't worry. No one's around. Just do it quick," he ordered.
I knew my dick was almost half-hard and that added to my embarrassment about the situation. But when my dad ordered something you did it.
I shoved my shorts down quickly and sat in the sand. I spread my legs so my inner thigh was exposed and propped my self up with my hands behind me. My dick lay thickly against my right thigh and my nuts hung low in their hairless sack against the sand. It felt exhilarating to be naked out in the open like this. My dick had grown a lot in the past year. Last time I measured it, it was nearly eight inches long. My balls had grown bigger and they hung down low in my smooth sack. I liked the feel of the sand on my naked ass.
My dad looked around again before hauling out his dick. I hadn't seen him naked in a long time. My jaw dropped as I saw his big dick. Unlike me, he wasn't cut. Even soft it looked huge. Had to be at least six inches soft, and thick. His thick pubes were dark, unlike mine, which were almost blond. I was strangely fascinated by his big manhood. He shoved his shorts down a little more and he pulled out his fat nuts. They were even bigger than mine and very hairy.
He rubbed underneath his nuts while he aimed his schlong at me. I looked up at him.
"Sometimes if I can't pee it helps if I rub under my balls," he said, by way of explanation.
I just stared at him amazed. Looking at his big cock had made mine go harder, and it throbbed and stretched lazily.
It seemed to last forever, the two of us suspended in time, him pointing his big dick at me and me, naked on the sand with a growing erection.
Then suddenly it came. A golden stream of piss erupted from his piss slit and arced down and hit my thigh with nearly perfect aim. I was startled by the force of it. It felt hot and it ran down my thigh and into the sand. He painted the red welts expertly with his heavy stream of piss. He went a bit too far to the right and hit my right nut. I gasped and my dick throbbed to full erection and slapped up hard against my belly. My face flushed and I thought I would pass out from embarrassment.
My dad quickly adjusted his aim and refocused on the welts on my smooth inner thigh.
I looked up at him standing above me. The sun was behind him and created a halo around his powerful frame. He was looking me in the eye. He looked back down at my erection. Then back in my eyes. There was a slight twitch in his eye. He moved his hand slightly and the hot piss moved back to my nuts. His warm, heavy stream hit my big balls and it landed so hard it almost hurt. He peed all over my nut sack making me squirm as the warm liquid streamed down in between my legs, soaking my ass. He aimed higher, pissing on the base of my thick, throbbing cock. It felt incredible. I couldn't believe my dad was peeing on my hard cock!
He kept pissing, his unbelievably thick cock seemed to lengthen and thicken as he soaked me. It felt so hot and kinky, my big, muscled dad peeing all over me.
He moved his stream of piss higher up my cock and it flowed down my tight belly and into my pubes.
When he got to the sensitive underside of my cock, I thought I would pass out. I groaned and my whole body tingled. And then before I knew what was happening my cock throbbed and I knew it was too late. I drew in a sharp breath and my nuts drew up tight against my body. My dick jerked and I threw my head back. I squeezed my ass cheeks to try and stop it but it was useless. My dick jerked again and I could feel it coming as my dad continued to piss, the hot liquid stimulating the sensitive underside of my cock.
And then it came, undeniably, improbably, intense orgasm. I cried out and my dick jerked and started firing wildly. The first shot flew out of my piss slit and landed on my neck. My dick throbbed hard as my dad's piss coaxed the orgasm out of me. The second jet of hot cum flew up and hit me in the nipple. Then more and more volleys of thick cum splattered all over my chest. My chest heaved and I gave into the orgasm. I don't think I had ever orgasmed without my own hand wrapped around my dick and it was an incredible sensation having my cock explode without even being touched. My dick kept firing wildly as I panted, my dad's steady flow of piss finally slowing.
Finally my dad's piss stopped and he shook the last drops off his growing cock on me. He quickly shoved his big meat back in his shorts. I looked down at my smooth, tan chest, covered in cum and my dad's piss. My dick stopped spurting cum, and I slowly came down from my orgasm, my breath returning to normal. I suddenly felt humiliated, sitting naked in the sand, soaked in piss and cum.
"Go wash off in the surf and meet me back at the cabin," my dad said. I couldn't read his expression or his tone of voice.
I turned nine shades of crimson and my heart dropped into my stomach. I pulled up my shorts and scrambled to the water as my dad walked back to the cabin.
To be continued?