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OK, by now you can smell a rat, so I'll stop being coy.
Mark Souder takes money from the taxpayers of Indiana to make the world a better place. (I just can't help myself. Sorry.) He goes after the Smithsonian because it fired Dr. Richard v. Sternberg for giving the OK to intelligent design. And his website gives a link to intelligent design.
OK, so because of the way things go in polarized America these days, if you are a supporter of intelligent design, you're far more likely than not to be for all the other right wing crap. We've already got him down as Republican and Christian. Let's just go down the list to make sure we're not too hasty in thinking we've got his number.
Pro-life, right?
In the words of American's favorite Alaskan hottie, "You betcha."
Abstinence education? You betcha again.
Social security? "Americans deserve the freedom to invest their Social Security taxes how they wish… It's their money, after all."
The list goes on and on. Hard to find a better example of consistency than ol' Mark Souder.
And family? What do you suppose (sorry – there I go again with the sarcasm) he thinks about family issues?
One last quote and I'm done.
I believe that Congress must fight to uphold the traditional values that undergird the strength of our nation. The family plays a fundamental role in our society. Studies consistently demonstrate that it is best for a child to have a mother and father, and I am committed to preserving traditional marriage, the union of one man and one woman.Let's see. Anti-abortion, anti-evolution theory, anti- "Obamacare…social security…gun control, pro prayer-in-school, Republican, Christian, one-man/one-woman marriage, "just say no to the Obama agenda," voted against equal employment protections, hate crimes laws, increases in HIV/AIDS funding, and same-sex couple recognition…
Have I got it all?
Anything missing?
Ah, yes.
This item.
He just resigned this morning because he was caught diddling a part-time staffer – working out some details of the abstinence program, no doubt.
Guess that completes the list.


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Last fall, I read two books in succession: The Power Of Now(Tolle) and Ask And It Is Given(Hicks).
Upon finishing the second, I noted the following:
"The last two books I've read have left me in a different state. I am returning to the present consistently now, and I'm noticing my emotions all the time.
"I'm not allowing myself to remain in a bad mood or a low vibration. I find that in order to improve a bad mood I must return to the present moment, and let the present moment and surroundings flood my awareness.
"When I'm in a good mood, I can easily visualize things/events that I desire, enjoying the perspective that it brings.
"I acknowledge that my attention, my mood, has been more flexible. I am able to return to a peaceful state quickly most of the time. Perhaps I have steered myself up the emotional scale enough times to know the way.
"I noted recently that it is MUCH easier to slide down into a bad mood than it is to climb up to a good one. And I contemplated why that is, what that means, and how it relates to spiritual evolution and expanding awareness.
"Why are we so fascinated with negative emotions that we allow ourselves to dwell on thoughts which make us unhappy? Bad moods can go on for a LONG time. Good ones seem so short-lived.
"Maybe it's because so many of our choices are not what we want. Maybe we consistently put ourselves in places we don't really want to be.
"Since our circumstances often seem unavoidable (meaning we choose them because we think we have no other choice), we spend a lot of our time thinking about commitments and circumstances that we don't like or want."
In re-reading the above passage, I am reminded of the "one step forward, two steps back" aspect of widening our awareness. I periodically arrive at a stretch of time during which I am riding high, feeling like I have cleared a hurdle of some sort and can see things clearly. And then, inevitably, a day or a week later, I'm back in the thick of things and feeling sorry for myself because I lost that "loving feeling" and life seems more weeds than flowers.
So I have found it helpful to re-read thoughts such as these. It's reassuring to see, in retrospect, the up and down cycle that searching and examining entails. As I continue moving forward, I am attempting to integrate the ups and downs, to iron out some of the creases.
If so, perhaps I will succeed in tempering the "low" spots with the remembrance of the "high" spots just around the corner.
And oh, how I LOVE those high spots...

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This is the forty-seventh in a series of reviews of the best dive resort locations around the world. In this post, the focus is Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines.
In addition to this series on dive resort locations, the best worldwide liveaboard dive locations and services are reviewed in their own series. To check them out, or others in this series, click on Liveaboards/Resorts on the menu at the top and choose a title from the list.
Have you ever been diving in Moaloal before? If so, I'd love to know about your experience. What dive shop or liveaboard did you use? Which dive spots are the best and what are the conditions there regarding the visibility, current, water temperature, sealife attractions, etc.? Please post your response in the comments section at the bottom and we'll all learn something we can use.
Moalboal Diving
Background – Situated on the southwestern coast of the Province of Cebu, 89 kilometers (55 miles) from Cebu City, Moalboal is a fourth class municipality of 32,000 people. It includes Copton Peninsula and Pescador Island three kilometers (<2 miles) offshore. Traditionally people on the east side of town living on the hills and mountains have relied on agriculture for their livelihood. Those in the flatlands near the shoreline were fishermen. Since the 1970s the beaches and scuba diving have been the economic drivers in the growth of the increasingly important tourist industry with most visitors staying at Panagsama Beach or White Beach. As scuba diving and eco-tourism has developed, fishing in the local diving areas has all but stopped.
Undersea World – The underwater terrain along the peninsula, around Pescador Island and at the few other dive sites of Moalboal can be characterized by steep rocky slopes and sharp drop-offs with caves and caverns. At most sites, the rich coral reef starts at 3-5 meters (10-15 feet) and continues to a depth of 40-45 meters (130-145 feet). Moalboal is world famous for the sardine balls of up to 7,000,000 fish that originally came seasonally to Pescador Island but now appear to almost always be around and are regularly seen on the Panagsama side. They provide a strong dietary foundation for a number of the other local inhabitants and visitors like big schools of jacks and barracuda, tuna, and the occasional whale or thresher shark. Other larger wildlife attractions include Napoleon wrasses, bumphead parrotfish, sweetlips, snappers, titan triggerfish (watch out when they are nesting), turtles seen on practically every dive, and reef sharks. Several of the dive sites are protected Marine Parks which has helped to maintain an extremely rich and biodiverse reef of soft and hard corals, sponges and other invertebrates that has provided excellent habitat for a large number of macro critters. Top examples are leaf fish, frogfish, scorpionfish, mandarin fish, ghost pipefish, moray and ribbon eels, electric clams, many species of crustaceans and a large variety of smaller tropicals. In addition, one of the dive shops, Savedra, created an interesting artificial habitat by placing a small aircraft in 20 meters (68 feet) of water.
For liveaboard cruises to Moalboal please click here:
For my reviews of Philippines liveaboards, please check out these posts:
- Best Diving Philippines Visayas Liveaboards
- Best Liveaboard Scuba Diving Philippines
- Best Coron Wrecks & Apo Reef Liveaboards
- Best Liveaboard Diving – Tubbataha Reefs National Park
For my reviews of other Philippines resort diving locations, please check the menu at the top under Liveaboards/Resorts and scroll down to Philippines.
Seasons and Conditions – Diving is possible year round. Air temperatures are always warm with water temps in a range of 27°C (81°F) from December through February to a high of 30°C (86°F) in May. It rains all year with the heaviest coming from June to November. The best time to dive is from December to June. Visibility runs from 10-40 meters (35-130 feet). Currents can be strong based on tidal circumstances, but there is diving for all levels. There are more than 20 dive shops providing equipment rental, guiding, boat tours and coursework from beginner to high technical levels. A couple of freediving specialty shops are also in operation.
Sampling of the Best Moalboal Dive Sites
Pescador Island: walls or steep slope on all sides, tunnels, caverns, swim-throughs, rich coral reef, abundant and diverse macro critters and fish, nudibranchs, snake eels, frogfish, butterflyfish, turtles, schooling jacks, tuna, barracuda, whitetip reef sharks, occasional thresher and whale sharks, can be done in several dives, all levels
Panagsama Reef: from 5-55 meters (15-185 feet), steep slope and wall, sea fans, soft and hard corals, sea whips, good macro with frogfish, decorator crabs, snake eels, sea snakes and cuttlefish, schools of jacks and tuna, sardine balls, turtles, occasional whale sharks, right in front of most of the dive shops, all levels
Sunken Island: shoal topping at 22 meters (73 feet), descends to more than 250 meters (810 feet), big schools of fusiliers, jacks, tuna, bannerfish, redtooth triggerfish, Spanish dancers, moral eels, frogfish, large lionfish, occasional whale sharks, experienced level
Talisay Wall: slope starting at 5 meters (15 feet) then a wall from 13 meters (43 feet) down, good macro, nice coral reef, mandarin fish, frogfish, batfish, mackerel, barracudas, yellow margin fish, triggerfish, turtles, all levels
Tongo Point: wall starting at 2 meters (6 feet) descending to very deep, caves, crevices, mollusks, nudibranchs, fusiliers, razorfish, leaf fish, mandarin fish, harlequin ghost pipefish, barracudas, turtles, occasional whale sharks, all levels
Ronda Bay: sloping reef to 20 meters (68 feet) then a drop-off, many gorgonians, black corals, sea pens, rich hard corals, nudibranchs, big groupers and sweetlips, batfish, spotted eagle rays, blacktip reef sharks, all levels
Airplane Wreck: small airplane placed by Savedra Divers at 22 meters (73 feet) on a plateau, the terrain starts with a slope, then the plateau, then a steep drop off, a healthy artificial reef with good macro critters including ornate ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, frogfish, various crustaceans, experienced level
Moalboal Photos
With the interesting underwater terrain, steep walls, sardine balls, the airplane wreck, sea fans, coral, macro life, rays, sharks, turtles, colorful reef fish, and fascinating mountains and waterfalls, there are many excellent photo opportunities. For information and reviews of dive cameras, click here:
Moalboal Beach Resorts, Transportation and Dive Shops
The international airport in Cebu on Mactan Island has multiple daily flights from Manila and from many international locations as well. The 89 kilometers (55 miles) from the airport to Moalboal can be transited by bus or taxi. I suggest getting advice from your hotel at booking. They can offer a pick-up or other advice for a convenient transport method. From Moalboal town to the beach motorized tricycles (motorbikes with a sidecar) are the primary mode available.
There are at least 20 dive shops operating on Panagsama Beach and White Beach providing a full range of services including equipment rental, dive courses, guiding and boat dive cruises. Almost all of them are foreign owned and operated. A number of them are associated with accommodation. More than three dozen hostels, guesthouses, hotels, and resorts are available with pricing in a range from $6 to $154 per night. The website linked below is a good source for the available options and can arrange the booking. Their rates are the lowest and it is free to cancel or change dates.
Moalboal Things to Do (aside from scuba diving)
Scuba diving is the reason that Moalboal exists as a tourist destination. Other activities take a back seat. Besides scuba diving, other water and beach activities dominate. Boating tours including whale and dolphin spotting are options. Hiking, camping, trekking into the mountains, canyoneering, rappelling or cliff jumping are adventures for the robust tourist (check out the video below) or a leisurely walk to Kawasan Falls might be a more relaxed way to take in the scenic natural beauty. Motorbikes are available to rent for climbing into the mountains or touring the countryside. A range of western and Filipino food awaits at the many bars, restaurants, and hotels. Moalboal is known as a friendly and relaxing place after a day of diving.
Scuba Diving Trip Insurance
A cushion for emergencies provides peace of mind when on vacation. I recommend this diving insurance as they have worldwide coverage and provide scuba divers a quality insurance and medical assistance service.
Feedback and Comments
I hope you found this post on Moalboal scuba diving interesting and useful. If you have any questions or ideas, please feel free to share them in the comments section. I'd love to know of any experience you have diving there. If there is no comments section directly below, click here: >>comments<<


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28/10/2015. Daily News from the HYIP Industry
Hello, guys, and welcome to the MNO blog – the only blog and monitor in the HYIP industry in English only catering to elite investment opportunities and high-budget programs by deliberately excluding cheap scams from listing here. To tell you the truth, this post wasn't really planned for today, but I got two new programs on the MNO Premium List and, provided that MNO is the fastest reaction blog as well, I've decided to introduce them now so not to keep any curious readers waiting. More detailed reviews of both new programs (namely HaloInv and AvaorgLimited, by the way) will be published within the next couple of days, so you will be all have a good idea on whether they are suitable investment choices for you or not within the next 48 hours.
The first program to introduce is the newer of the two and only officially launched earlier today. It's called HaloInv and offers two uncomplicated investment plans. The first one pays 5% daily for the duration of 30 calendar days for a $15 minimum deposit and no principal back on expiry leaving you with 50% net profit. For a slightly increased minimum of $18 comes the much increased risk with less probability of profits. The offer is 180% on expiry of the same 30-calendar day term. Whether a 30% difference in profits from the two plans is worth the risk is entirely up to you, but I personally wouldn't spend much of my own money on the second plan. HaloInv accepts deposits via three anonymous payment processors – PerfectMoney, Payeer, and BitCoin – but the good thing is the payments are processed instantly at all times, which I've already tested on all three payment processors before moving HaloInv to Paying status on the MNO monitor earlier. I will, of course, discuss the investment plans in more detail in tomorrow's review, for now I just want to say that when it comes to security HaloInv ticks all the boxes. The site features a Green Bar SSL-certificate from Comodo for secure instantly processed transactions while DDoS protection comes from another well-known name in the HYIP industry BlackLotus keeps HaloInv on a dedicated server. When it comes to the script some readers might recognize the licensed version of H-Script which has become quite a popular choice among investment programs lately. The script contains some features worth explaining in the review as well, so stay tuned for that tomorrow. Overall, HaloInv is quite a simple program yet offering some lucrative investment opportunities to investors with reasonable rates of interest, but it all eventually comes down to the admin's personality who I hope will let investors earn. As with every HYIP only invest what you can afford to lose, even if we talk about such small amounts as $15 or $18.
If that amount is too much for you and you prefer to start from as low as $1, then AvaorgLimited might be just what you've been looking for. The program joined the MNO Premium List earlier today and, unlike the last program, offers quite a complicated set of plans which you should study carefully before picking one. Don't worry though – MNO is here to make things simpler for you. So, here's how I understand the plans on offer. They can be divided into two categories – paid on expiry with higher returns and paid on every business day and returning the initial investment on expiry. With the "on expiry" plans everything is pretty straightforward and you get paid 115% after 7 days, 135% after 14 days, 175% after 28 days, 185% after 35 days, or 220% after 42 days. The confusion comes when we look at the daily paying plans. Although on the AvaorgLimited site their duration is exactly the same as for the "on expiry" paying plans but with interest credited on business days only (Monday through Friday) the admin mistakenly forgets this and lists the terms in business days. However, in my opinion and the opinion of the calculator featured on the Plans page the correct description of the daily paying plans should be: 2% for 5 business days, 2.5% for 10 business days, 2.8% for 20 business days, 3% for 25 business days, 3.5% for 30 business days. Anyway, I noticed this discrepancy just earlier today and hope that the admin will clarify and confirm this is correct before the full review of AvaorgLimited review is published on the MNO blog on Friday. Another thing I noticed is payments to BitCoin are not instant, although earlier I received an instant payment to PerfectMoney, and I imagine that the payouts to the remaining two investment options – Payeer and AdvCash – are instant as well.
Coming to other main features you'll find a 3-minute long promotional video (which I will ask my programmer to imbed on the MNOVision page tomorrow), a certificate of incorporation dated October 2015 which is extremely easy to obtain in the UK totally anonymously and without major financial hassle (click here for the full MNO investigation on this), the first regional representatives already added (oddly with Sir Elton John having been listed for every country as a default option), and well-maintained Facebook and Twitter accounts for fans of social networking websites. AvaorgLimited is running off a licensed GoldCoders script though nicely modified to suit the admin's needs (with the username, for instance, assigned to you by the script and not chosen yourself), the protection from DDoS-attacks comes from the specialists in this field DDoSGuard and the site is hosted on a dedicated server and features the Green Bar extended SSL from Comodo, so the technical info is pretty good in my book. The website itself includes an extensive FAQ section and overall looks like a very solidly build website with lots of promise, provided the admin has good intentions, of course. Don't miss the program's full review on the MNO blog and stay tuned for more info on AvaorgLimited in subsequent news reports.
As reported in earlier news reports on Cryptof, the regular newsletters sent by the admin can be monotonously repetitive. I hope the admin will take this into consideration and tries something different. The stats shared by the Cryptof admin are quite dubious as well, with almost half a million worth of deposits reportedly pouring into the program for about five weeks online which is simply unheard of. In any case, every admin, I believe, tries his best to turn his own wishful thinking into investors' beliefs to make them part with more money, and there's nothing wrong with that provided the program is paying promptly. In the case of Cryptof (reviewed here) I haven't heard of any complaints yet, and after the first two weeks on MNO I have yet to miss a payment that are always processed instantly to my PerfectMoney account. By the way, the ability to invest in Cryptof via one payment processor and request your payouts via another is just one of many original features many experienced investors will notice. That's partially thanks to an original script designed to credit your account with 2.7% to 3.3% daily payment at the same time every night over its 60-day investment period and make it available for immediate withdrawal to your e-currency account. Cryptof accepts payments in packages of $10 via PerfectMoney, Payeer, BitCoin, OkPay, Neteller, AdvCash, Paxum, YandexMoney, and Qiwi and in the latest newsletter the admin provides a step-by-step guide on how to triple your money in just 120 days (doubling your money within the 60-day period already applies to those with at least $80 in Cryptof). Plus even free members of Cryptof can earn up to $0.03 daily for the entirely optional manual surfing of the website available in the program's Free Ads section with further opportunity to obtain a $2 bonus assigned on sign-up which is released after you make a deposit of your own. The admin is apparently working on some improvements and the addition of new payment processors and new languages are coming soon, as announced in the end of the latest newsletter re-posted below:
"Activate Your Account to Triple Your Money! Deposit crossing $498,600
Dear user,
Warmest welcome from Cryptof. We want to thank you all for participating in Cryptof. We won't let you down. Cryptof will the number 1 program online ever. To make huge money, you can follow the simple rule stated below:
How to make most out of Cryptof (best account activation process)
As you have joined Cryptof, we think you are hoping to earn a smart cash. Here is some step, you should follow to earn smartly from Cryptof.
1. Log into your account everyday and view ads. Save free money in your account or withdraw.
2. Deposit like $400 to buy 5 Boosters, and they will give you $13.2 everyday.
3. Withdraw $3.2 and use the rest $10 to buy a Surfer. Repeat it for 60 days.
4. Within 60 days, you will have withdraw $192. And you will have an earning of $16.2 everyday.
5. This strategy will TRIPLE your money in just 120 days or 4 months.
6. So you invest $400 and get more than $1200. Great Deal—huh!!!
Future Upcoming Events
#Weekly and Monthly Lottery is coming
#Representative page
#Advertisement panel for free users
#Video tutorials on Youtube
#Marketing tools
#Crypto-currency trading platform within March 2016
#Spanish, French and German Version Of our Website
#Paypal, Payza, STP and Skrill add as Payment Processor
#Cloud mining interface for users within June 2016
#Launching our own ASIC within January 2016
Present Statics of Cryptof:
Registered Members: 10800+
Deposits Crossing $498,600+ (in just 28 active days)
Withdraw Given $138,300+ (Passive Earning)
AdPayments $107,300+ (AdSurf Earning)
Happy Earnings.
Regards. Cryptof Team".
Only 24 hours passed since my last post on PokerAutomatics and the program already has more news to share with us. First off, a new representative, this time from the Czech Republic, has been added to the already extensive list of those helping the program grow further and expand its influence internationally:
"We have a new Representative
Sergey – Czech Republic
You may contact him by email and skype
220+ Representatives!"
Then, another record broken by PokerAutomatics by achieving 17,000 posts on the largest and most popular HYIP forum in the Russian language MMGP. Since PokerAutomatics work directly with some Russian banks by accepting direct transfers from them, I imagine it's pretty clear about the program's origin as further confirmed in this short update also linking to PokerAutomatics' forum thread on MMGP:
"PokerAutomatics – 17,000+ Payment Posts on MMGP!
Apart from some bank transfers, PokerAutomatics also works with many other payment options among them SolidTrustPay, PerfectMoney, Payeer, and BitCoin starting from a $30 minimum. The program has been running successfully for fifteen months and paying a share of 40% to 80% of the daily announced profits over a period of 30 to 180 calendar days with the principal returned on expiry. The average profit stands at about 1%, so investors should expect to be paid approximately 0.4% to 0.8% on their investment (depending on the investment term and the deposited amount). Here is the very latest daily profit result for today:
"PokerAutomatics Daily Results:
28.10.2015 – Total poker botnet Income: 1.12%
You might ask how it's possible for PokerAutomatics to survive and keep the Paying status on many monitors including MNO for such a long time. Well, according to the background story they originate from pokerbots playing poker tournaments online and seemingly winning all the time. That sounds a bit stupid, of course, for any reasonable person, but many investors think it perfectly plausible and pour more money into PokerAutomatics that we earn thus enabling it to survive for such a long time becoming currently one of the undoubted leaders of the HYIP market. If you wish to find out more on PokerAutomatics please refer to the most detailed review of the program published here. Below is the latest report on the pokerbot network upgrade necessary to satisfy the ever growing demand from investors:
"Pokerbot network upgrade
A number of poker bots in the network increased to 1,092.
Our future goals:
January 2016: 1200-1300 active poker bot accounts
July 2016: 1500-1600 active poker bot accounts
January 2017: 1900-2000 active poker bot accounts
July 2017 and further: 2000 active poker bot accounts
The ultimate goal – 2000 active poker bot accounts.
For security reasons we won't increase our botnet above 2000 active poker bot accounts."
Here is the list of the programs from my monitor that paid me for the last 24 hours:
From MNO Sticky list: GrandRialtoLimited.
From MNO Premium list: HonorForTheBrave, PokerAutomatics, AtrexTrade, Nuggetz, GarnetStock, AntsAssetsLimited, Cryptof, eCoinInvest, HaloInv (the first instant payments received), AvaorgLimited (the first instant payment received).
From MNO Standard list: FxIndependent.
From MNO Basic list: –
Before I finish I just want to say that Nuggetz seems to have issues with withdrawals to BitCoin which is rather strange given that no other programs are reporting anything. Just to be on the safe side, I moved Nuggetz to Waiting status on the MNO monitor for now and am reserving the right to further escalate this by moving Nuggetz to Problem status on my monitor if the withdrawal that failed to be processed to my BlockChain wallet is not paid within the next 24 hours. I'll keep you updated on this, but for now please hold off from any other investments into Nuggetz.
That's it for tonight. Please stay tuned for more information and developments from all the biggest programs in the HYIP industry and a detailed review of the brand-new program that joined the MNO Premium listing straight after its official launch – HaloInv. Thanks for staying with MNO and be active on the MNO TalkBack – please keep your votes coming on the impact the collapse of Carbon7 will have on the HYIP industry according to your opinion. See you all tomorrow!
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This Brisbane seminar series will be covering some excellent research being done by local students, as well as their journey to their current position. Each session will feature three short talks from local students in bioinformatics (including concepts and tools), followed by a networking event at the Red Room, UQ. Snacks will be provided, and drinks can be purchased. Attendees will be encouraged to create new connections and build their professional network.
For more details about COMBINE head to https://combine.org.au/
To register (it's free!), use our Google Docs Form
What: COMBINE Brisbane Networking Seminar
When: Friday, 18th May, 2018
Time: 3pm – 4pm, followed by drinks and nibbles at the Red Room
Where: Hawken Engineering Building (50) Room S201, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD
Registration: Free! See here: https://goo.gl/forms/3MpZdlwpSpK5Mnuq1
Talks start at 3:00pm sharp
Alex Essebier, The University of Queensland
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Are you a student in bioinformatics/computational biology? Interested in giving a talk? Whether you're based in South East QLD or are just passing through, contact QLD COMBINE local rep firstname.lastname@example.com to organise a talk!
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Thank you!
I found this little guy in my mailbox yesterday! And inside the package was this stack of gorgeous fabric from Jennifer:
She sent this to me out of the goodness of her heart and told me I actually had to cut it up. How terrible! And wonderful. Because now that I have permission, it will be easier. I'll do it for Jennifer, because she says so.
I'm always surprised by the generosity of people. I live a pretty secluded life, I keep to myself most of the time. And then something like this happens and I realize that I'm not as alone as I thought. And while I prefer, most of the time, to be on my own, these moments are truly something to treasure. Because someone somewhere was thinking of me, someone I've never even met. That's quite a gift.
So, thank you Jennifer! I'm excited to start planning projects for these fabrics. I hope you're enjoying your vacation and that you loved the new Harry Potter movie.


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D6 Conference Promotes the Vital Role of Parents
FRISCO, TX—1,906 attendees from Canada, Ecuador, Norway, Scotland, Venezuela, 37 states, and 35 denominations streamed into Frisco, Texas, September 15-17 to attend the 2010 D6 Conference. The annual, three-day event sponsored by Randall House Publications focuses on building stronger families through mentoring, intentional parenting, and a strong connection between the church and home.
D6 stands for Deuteronomy 6:5-7, the passage where God commands dads and moms to take advantage of everyday opportunities to impress God's Word upon the hearts of their children.
Ed Stetzer, president of Lifeway Research; Kevin Leman, prolific author and marriage/family expert; and Carey Casey, CEO of the National Center for Fathering and director of the White House Task Force on Fatherhood and Healthy Families were among the dozens of speakers that headlined this year's program.
The speakers and workshop presenters tackled difficult issues that threaten today's families, offering suggestions and creative solutions. Mark Holmen, author of Faith at Home, defined D6 as a movement spreading across the world and invited listeners to join the growing number of families who have returned to the biblical model of parenting.
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Rehabilitation Therapist Education and Career Requirements
Rehabilitation therapists usually hold a master's degree in occupational therapy or a doctoral degree in physical therapy. Continue reading to learn about job duties and career prospects for people in this career field.
What You Need to Know
Rehabilitation therapist is not a common job title. However, two careers that use rehabilitation therapy include occupational therapists and physical therapists. Both fields of study require completing graduate-level education as well as acquiring state licensure.
|Master of Occupational Therapy or Doctor of Physical Therapy
|Neurobiology, assistive technology, therapeutic exercises and modalities, gross anatomy, kinesiology, prosthetics or orthotics, patient evaluation
|All states require licensure for physical and occupational therapists; board certification available for physical therapists; several voluntary certifications available to occupational therapists
What Does a Rehabilitation Therapist Do?
Rehabilitation therapists help patients recover from injuries, minimize muscular defects, cope with handicaps or therapeutically end a learned behavior. You can provide rehabilitation therapy as an occupational therapist in a home or workplace setting in which you would work with patients afflicted with a physical or mental handicap that limits their mobility and independence.
Physical therapists are also health-care professionals involved in the rehabilitation process. In this career, you'll implement treatment modalities designed to help patients recovering from accidents, injuries or disease regain their strength and range of motion.
What Educational Programs Will I Need to Complete?
A master's degree is the minimum requirement for occupational therapists. Entry into one of these programs often requires a bachelor's degree that meets prerequisite course requirements in courses such as:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Lab sciences
- Gerontology
- Neuroscience
- Practice management
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Origin of Magic in Moisehén. I've covered the two forms of innate magic known as Primitive Magic and Children's Magic. I've discussed some of the difference between Mages and Magas, and gone into a few specifics such as Shape Shifting, Tree Magick and the High Holidays of Moisehén. I've also done a bit of philosophizing on the Rules of Magic, thinking about what (if any) limits should be placed on magic, and why and how.
It's a good list, but I still have a lot of ground to cover. (In fact, it's kind of surprising how very little I've posted on the topic, given that my novel is mostly about magic!) So today, I'd like to talk a little about Simple Magic, which in the tradition of Moisehén is considered one of three subcategories of Advanced Magic.
Advanced Magic is distinguished from Primitive and Children's Magic because it is not innate; it must be learned.* The three subcategories of Advanced Magic -- Simple Magic, Middle Magic and High Magic -- correspond to the journey of Aithne and Caradoc, the first practitioners of Moisehén, who learned Simple Magic and Middle Magic by observing the natural world, and then were granted the power to learn High Magic by Dragon, a messenger of the Gods.
Simple Magic exists in our world today. Its definition is pretty straightforward: it is the knowledge of the uses of plants, animals and fungi for food and medicinal purposes. Of course, the title is a something of a misnomer -- because Simple Magic is far from a simple thing to learn! In Moisehén, students of magic begin studying the creatures of the forest and their uses from a very young age, and it can take years before they gain sufficient mastery of the topic to continue on to Middle Magic. Eolyn began learning Simple Magic from her mother Kaie at about the age of five, and continued her apprenticeship under Ghemena until she was formally initiated into the study of Middle Magic at the age of twelve. (For examples of some of the things Eolyn learned from her mother, have a look at Chapter 1 on this web site.)
In Moisehén, Simple Magic is the only form of Advanced Magic that women are allowed to practice under the law. This is due in part to the perception that Simple Magic does not pose the same threat that Middle Magic or High Magic can, if used in the 'wrong' way. But there was also a practical side to this decision, when Kedehen and his advisor Tzeremond laid down the rules regarding the types of magic to which women could have access. Simple Magic is a relatively widespread form of magic; the use of chamomile, mint and other herbs, as well as food plants, is part of day-to-day existence for most every citizen of Moisehén. And while the average peasant household does not command the knowledge of medicinal plants that, say, a young mage might, it is still fair to state that Simple Magic is an integrated part of the life and society of Moisehén. To truly outlaw it would have required burning pretty much every peasant woman in the kingdom -- and even the wizard Tzeremond was not up to that!
Nonetheless, from Tzeremond's point of view, the decision to allow the widespread practice of Simple Magic, while practical, carried substantial risks. Simple Magic is the doorway to other forms of magic; the first step down a path that can lead to powers that, in the wizard's mind, comprised a major threat to the peace and security of the kingdom when wielded by women. As a result, women with extensive knowledge of medicinal plants are watched closely in Moisehén, and often burned on charges of witchcraft, even if the evidence for practicing other forms of Advanced Magic are minimal.
Well, that's my post for the week. Hope you enjoyed it. Have questions and comments about Simple Magic? Please post them below!
We'll come back to Middle Magic and Advanced Magic later on down the road.
*Note that while Primitive Magic is considered innate, there are aspects of Primitive Magic that must also be learned, or practiced in order to perfect, such as dance and music. In this and other ways, Primitive Magic defies clear definition, something I discussed in my previous post on this topic. Another thing to keep in mind is that these broad categories -- Primitive Magic, Children's Magic and Advanced Magic -- are not entirely linear, in the sense that one does not necessarily 'precede' the other, but all can act in concert, or even cycle from one to the next and then back again..
Today's image is of mint leaves. I obtained it from Wikicommons; the author is Kham Tran.
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Strong Female Protagonists
I've found, in talking to different authors who have been through the submissions process, that we all have slightly different approaches. Some folks shotgun it, taking Writer's Market or whatever their favored reference is in hand and simply going down the list to send their manuscript to any address labeled 'Literary Agency' or 'Press'. I tended to be much more selective, and tried very hard to identify agents and presses that had represented or published novels in some way similar to my own.
One of the key phrases I used during that period of searching was an interest in 'strong female protagonists'. Agents or presses that expressed a clear preference for strong female protagonists received a longer look from me, and often a query as well, because EOLYN features a woman who, in my mind, clearly fits this criteria.
Yet it was interesting, in looking at the titles represented by certain agents or published by different presses, to see how broad and varied the definition of 'strong female protagonist' can be. More often than not, a 'strong female protagonist' tended to be rather gritty in nature, always wielding a weapon, and ever-ready to engage in violence. Now, I don't have any overt problem with this definition of 'strong female protagonist', but I was disappointed to see just how often this was the only definition of interest to the agent or press that I was researching.
What is it that makes a female protagonist 'strong'?
For me it is -- more than the ability to do a back flip, sword in hand, while slicing up three opponents at once -- complexity and depth of character. A strong protagonist, male or female, has many qualities that we admire and at least few that we do not. She must have the capacity to overcome great difficulties, whether through physical strength, or emotional fortitude, or both. We should be able to recognize something in her that we would like to be; and to think of her as the kind of friend we would like to have, especially when the going gets rough.
This is the kind of protagonist I've tried to craft for the novel EOLYN; and I hope that in reading the novel you will agree that I've succeeded.
Just for fun, I thought I'd put together a list of some of my favorite female protagonists over the years. Here are a few:
The Miller's Daughter -- A nameless young woman in the Grimm's Fairy Tale The Robber Bride Groom, she manages to escape from an unwanted marriage by proving her future husband a thief, a murderer and a cannibal. One of my favorites growing up, this story and its protagonist always ran neck-and-neck with that other Grimm's classic, Snow White.
Princess Leia -- Technically, she doesn't quite count since her brother was really center stage, but she has to be mentioned here because Leia was the first fantasy adventure woman to capture my imagination. Bold, witty and strong-willed. Thanks to Leia, I finally had a role to play when I ran around with the rest of the boys in our neighborhood games of cops and robbers (which of course were instantly changed in those years to rebels and stormtroopers...)
Trinity -- And of course, there has to be at least one person on the list who can do a back flip while slicing up three opponents at once. Again, techinically Trinity doesn't quite count as a protagonist because Neo took center stage, but she had a tender heart encased in that core of steel, and that always makes for an interesting story.
Arya -- From George RR Martin's classic series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. Arya isn't even a teenager yet, but oh my goodness she's amazing. Arya takes war by the bullhorns, so to speak, and does not let its horror or violence defeat her in any moment. One of the best journeys I've ever read in a fictional character.
Mendoza -- From Kage Baker's wonderful blend of science fiction and historical fiction, THE GARDEN OF IDEN. Mendoza does not wield a sword or a laser gun, but she's a sensitive, passionate cyborg with super-human strength, and a top-notch botanist to boot. Who needs jijitsu when you know your plants?
Ki'Leah -- The protagonist of Kim Vandervort's THE SONG AND THE SORCERESS. Ki'Leah fits everything I like to see in my female protagonists. In this first book of Vandervort's series, she is young and somewhat immature, but experience and harsh reality shape her into an admirable leader. And she can even wield a sword by the end of the story! I'm looking forward to spending time with her again in Vandervort's sequel THE NORTHERN QUEEN.
Olivya -- In the soon-to-be-released APOCALYPSE GENE by my good friends Suki Michelle and Carlyle Clark, Olivya is a sharp-witted and daring young woman with paranormal powers, who lives in a futuristic Chicago beleaguered by a plague of cancer. Definitely the kind of gal you want on your side when the bad guys come knocking on your door.
Well, I could go on, but I think that's enough rambling for one day. So help me out here -- Who would you add to the list of your favorite female protagonists? And what is it, for you, that makes a female protagonist "strong"?
Monday, January 10, 2011
How It All Began
Less than five months left before the release of EOLYN; I can hardly believe we are almost there. Although I stayed away from blogging over Christmas and New Year's, we have been doing a lot of work with the book. Hadley Rille editor Eric T. Reynolds has been busy formatting the pdf version of the manuscript. Artists Jesse Smolover and Ginger Prewitt have been sketching ideas for the cover art and the map, respectively. Later this week, I'll be meeting with Erin Bolton to talk about the marketing plan.
Some news from recent days:
Eric T. Reynolds has posted a list of libraries worldwide that carry Hadley Rille Books. Visit the link to view this impressive list of libraries that endorse HRB publications.
My short story When Sally Met Ben is now available on 69 Flavors of Paranoia. Stop by for a free read of this flash fiction horror piece.
The anthology A Visitor to Sandahl, edited by C Lee Brown, is now available through Amazon. I contributed a short story to this anthology, entitled Chirro's Escape. The volume also includes several great stories by talented authors, all of whom came together through the on line writers workshop tNBW.
Last but not least, I've been selected for a Writers Residency as a part of the Long Term Ecological Reflections Program at Andrews Forest in Oregon. I'm very excited about this opportunity, which not only brings together my love of ecology and my love of writing, but will give me the chance to visit the magnificent forests of the Pacific Northwest.
That's the news.
So, why the title for today's post, "How it all began"?
Well, I just wanted to share a little something with you, though I'm going to keep today's reflection brief. I was going through some boxes that we have in storage today, and came across the journal entry where I started writing EOLYN for the first time, just over four years ago. Here's an excerpt from those first few sentences:
I'm reluctant to write it down, because these ideas seem so much sillier when they pass from my imagination to paper. But here it goes...
...The South Woods of Moehn was where the girl grew up. After her mother disappeared, and her father and brother were killed in one of the King's raids, she was found -- or found -- a maga of the old school, who lived alone...in a place so well hidden only the Duendes knew how to find it...a cinamon-colored cottage surrounded by wildflowers and a thick garden of herbs and fresh vegetables...
The entry is dated 26 Nov 2006. Of course, none of this text survived subsequent edits to get into the final version of the novel, but what struck me was how very clear I was about the premise of the novel, from the moment I started to write about it.
It also made me smile to remember how worried I was that what I had to say would sound 'silly'. I seem to have gotten over that initial hesitation fairly quickly though, because what follows is seven straight days of journal entries devoted to Eolyn and her story. (Followed, of course, by four straight years of working and reworking the delivery of that original idea...)
On December 2, 2006, I wrote for the first time about Akmael, the boy who would become Eolyn's closest friend and her greatest rival. I ended that entry with this:
For the first time since he began his studies, [Akmael] had a piece of magic over which [Tzeremond] could lay no claim.
...a sentence which faired remarkably well during subsequent edits, and still exists more or less in its original form, at the end of Chapter 3.
So, that's how it all began.
This year, we'll celebrate another beginning: the publication of the novel EOLYN in May, by Hadley Rille Books. Join me as we begin the count down!
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Some in the audience were familiar with the name of Richard Dawkins. For others, the speaker could just as well have referred to Aamiekson Qarhprek. Whatever. Dawkins has become popular in today's European and North American markets, along with likeminded authors such as Harris and Hitchens.
Of course, atheism's popularity may increase. And yes, theists will be well served to cogently explain the intellectual legitimacy of theism. But, there is one additional feature that we would be smart to consider — As more and more people become atheists, atheism self-destructs.
Friedrich Nietzsche's argument, which seems solid, is that if there is no God, there is no morality. Nietzsche didn't make that statement as part of an argument to affirm God's existence. Quite the contrary. His affirmation was that there is no God, and consequently there is no basis for morality. "That is the hand humanity has been dealt. Play the hand. Face facts."
Thus, the statement about atheism being self-destructing. Where there is no morality (and I agree with Nietzsche that if there were no God, there would be no basis for morality) not only is God dead, but humanity also dies. If atheism were correct, then not only would there be no God now, but there never would have been a God. Without there ever being a God, morality would never have come into existence. Unfortunately for the atheists' argument, morality has come into existence.
This puts atheism in an ad absurdum situation, which destroys the legitimacy of the first premise – that there is no God. So, atheism ends up becoming a strong friend for theism!!! And so the advice from two paragraphs back about playing the hand and facing the facts, comes back to bite the atheists!!
True enough, the situation isn't quite as simple as just described. If we humans are inescapably moral, is there any evidence that we are morally progressing? Of course, humanity is accumulating greater and greater amounts of information. That is not in dispute. But, are we humans, as a race, any "better" (a moral term) than ever? The best that could be said is that we are not any worse, but concerning that the jury is still out.
That being the case after as many eons of existence that the human race has had here on earth, there is no reason to think that trend will flip-flop. So, please, people, even if we are moral to some degree, don't live the delusion that with time we will, on our own, "be better people." If we want to be better, it will not come out of what we are, but out of what is given to us from outside ourselves, from the God who is not dead, but who very much loves humanity!!!


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There I was in Goodwill, crawling through the housewares when I paused to check an alert on my phone. A friend's photo popped up- of a gorgeous sunset on the beach- and when I went back to thrift shelf scanning, there it was. A wooden spice rack that someone else had painted purple, using it to house her button collection. But with the beach photo still burning a hole in my mind and the spice rack in front of me, I suddenly realized that that the two would work swimmingly together- to display a sand collection / beach souvenirs!Read more ›
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Coastal decor, whether it be for a lake or an ocean, is near and dear to my heart, despite the fact that I am currently landlocked. I just LOVE the color palettes associated with beach home decor – aquas, tans, and whites. Even though I don't have much traditional nautical decor in my home, I love it just the same, as well. And there are SO many upcycling ideas for these coastal interiors, that I decided to gather a few of them to share with you.
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I'm trying to recover a VM from a 2 month old tape, when I select the VM to Restore Tape -
Is this from admin console?
Yes it is. Version 11 SP 11. Seems that because data is spread over two tapes, I get this error.
Have you verified that the tape was not overwritten yet? If it hasn't, try un-aging the job first.
Shooting in the dark here, but if that fails then you may be able to get support to assist you with a partial restore of the data that didn't get overwritten. I've no idea how easy that would be, though.


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Preparing the Next Generation for Family Business Leadership
As business owners of the baby boomer generation look to retire over the next five years, for many of them, family members are a key component of this wave of change as the next generation prepares to carry on their legacy.
I've seen this scenario many times over my career as the wave continues to pick up speed. A transfer from one generation to another in a family business has no one-size-fits-all approach, but the earlier that businesses start having these conversations about succession, the better.
Attorney Dennis Hollman of O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, Dejong & Laing, S.C., echoes this sentiment. For the past 35 years, Hollman has specialized in business tax law and succession planning. During this time, he has worked on hundreds of different succession planning strategies with clients, and he said the biggest mistake families can make when going this route is procrastination.
Hollman views succession planning as a process, not an event. It's an evolving dialogue meant to make the transition as fluid as possible. The problems come when the strategies aren't well thought-out and discussed, which can lead to the professional and personal aspects of the client's lives crossing over.
Amanda Martin knows this well. Her father, Chuck Schwiesow, purchased the industrial coating and painting contractor Porta-Blast Inc. before she was even born. Now, she is the president and majority owner of what is now called Porta-Painting. Based on her conversations and inquiries into the business and its direction with Schwiesow and his former business partner Bruce Ash over the course of the prior year, Amanda was prepared when interest was expressed in her one day taking over the business.
Amanda Martin and Chuck Schwiesow, Porta-Painting
"I kind of saw it coming, because we're pretty open with each other," Martin said of her reaction when her father expressed interest in her one day taking over the business, "but I was also surprised when I was finally asked."
With experience in retail, bank branch and corporate banking support management and a degree in business finance from UW-Madison, Martin seized this opportunity, but she didn't begin right at the top. She joined Porta-Painting as a project manager and estimator, and she worked for the company for about two and a half years before taking over as majority owner. That time was important to see if it still made sense for her, her father and Ash.
She said that what has made her succession so successful is that it was well planned and the communication between herself, her father and the company was transparent from the beginning. It also helped that Schweisow has stayed on as vice president and minority owner, because where some employees might be wary of the boss's daughter coming in to take over, he was able to show through his actions that the company is in good hands.
Martin added, "From the beginning he said, 'I trust you and whatever you do I know it'll be the right thing.'"
Like Porta-Painting, long-time generational family business and Park Bank customer, Hein Electric Supply Company is also looking to the future. Two years ago, Alexa Kohlenberg joined the family business that her grandfather, Sid Kohlenberg, took over in 1947 and is now owned and operated by her father, Ron Kohlenberg. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in business from UW-Stevens Point, Alexa decided to work for a large corporation, saying she wanted to "climb the corporate ladder." She eventually felt the need to move to a smaller company, however. After much discussion, she joined her father at Hein Electric to learn every aspect of the family business.
"I grew up with it at the kitchen table," Alexa said, "now I get to live it day-to-day."
A program was developed by Chris Stoming, vice president at Hein Electric, to give Alexa first-hand experience – guiding her to learn, work and engage in all aspects of business operations. So far, Alexa has worked in nine different departments and visited all eight Hein Electric branches in the last two years. She has six more departments to cover, including the office of the president.
Alexa explains, "After each experience, I sit down with Chris and share my insights and how we may consider doing things differently. Our associates have accepted me and know that my only interest is to do what is in the best interest of the company." Ron adds, "Whatever path Alexa takes, whether it be management and/or ownership, the company is structured and is prepared to continue as a successful, independent business."
Alexa and Ron Kohlenberg, Hein Electric Supply Company
""Whatever path Alexa takes, whether it be management and/or ownership, the company is structured and is prepared to continue as a successful, independent business.""
This is how a successful succession can be achieved – through communication, preparation and a solid strategy. The new generation brings fresh ideas and different perspectives, and if positioned correctly, this can lead to a lasting legacy for a family-owned business for the generation that comes after.


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The only time I got into Hall H at Comic-Con was to see Kevin Smith's panel for Tusk, which is kind of the big show. It's an Evening With Kevin Smith in his home turf. He opened with the story of visiting J.J.
On The Set of CRIMSON PEAK With Guillermo del Toro
feedproxy.google.com – Devin takes a tour of the decaying mansion at the heart of Legendary/Universal's new gothic romance/haunted house movie. 5 years 46 weeks ago via brucelee
'Dracula Untold': Luke Evans Explains What Makes His Dracula Different
screenrant.com – It might be hard to imagine but Luke Evans only arrived on the Hollywood movie scene in 2010. Since that time, the star of Dracula Untold has been seen in a wide variety of films – including several blockbuster franchises: Clash of the Titans, Fast and Furious 6, and The Hobbit: 5 years 46 weeks ago via jackiechan
Dracula Untold: A Visit to the Ireland Set - Part 1
comingsoon.net – This castle is under siege and there's little I can do about it. I'm standing on the outskirts of a scene that is filled with panic. Dust hangs heavy in the air of the castle's Great Hall. Its people - dressed in period garb courtesy of renown costume designer Ngila Dickson ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy) - scramble for safety, dodging the bits of stone that fall to the floor. 5 years 46 weeks ago via jetli
Set Visit: The Boxtrolls - Part Three: Dining with the Directors
joblo.com – Click here for Part One of our visit: Welcome To Cheesebridge! Click here for Part Two of our set visit: Meet the Stop Motion Masters! Okay, here's the thing, folks. I had just spent the past few hours touring the sets, marveling at the decorated halls, and meeting all of the talented craftsmen and women who create cinematic wonders and movie magic within the walls of Laika... 5 years 47 weeks ago via donnieyen
Guardians of the Galaxy Set Interview: Zoe Saldana Talks Gamora Design, Personality and Weapons
screenrant.com – On the set of Guardians of the Galaxy at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England last September, we had the chance to meet one of Marvel's most lethal characters, Gamora. We actually interviewed Zoe Saldana who plays Gamora, but since we spoke in between scene set-ups, she was fully decked out in Gamora's green skin, reddish hair, facial markings and costume. 5 years 47 weeks ago via donnieyen
Guardians of the Galaxy Set Interview: Dave Bautista Talks Drax's Motivation & Humor
screenrant.com – While relatively young in his film career, Dave Bautista is a veteran performer and entertaining, having spent years in the WWE as "Batista." In Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Bautista beat out many other actors for the role of Drax the Destroyer, an unintentionally hilarious warrior with a dark past and a quest for vengeance. 5 years 47 weeks ago via donnieyen
Guardians of the Galaxy: From the Set of Marvel Studios' Adaptation
comingsoon.net – Last year, SuperHeroHype's Spencer Perry travelled to England to visit the Shepperton Studios sound stages where James Gunn was filming Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy, and he got to sit down with writer/director James Gunn, and some of the film's cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, David Bautista and others involved with the production. 5 years 47 weeks ago via theothersenhman
Kevin Smith describes Star Wars Episode VII set visit
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S. Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL. 33801
Historic Downtown Lakeland typifies the city's leisure sensibility and love of arts & culture. Many have said that few cities of comparable size match Lakeland's appreciation of cultural events ranging from year-round art exhibitions, concerts, plays, dance, and other culturally significant activities. Lakeland's love affair with the arts may be on display at the Polk Museum, but it resonates thru the entire city. Just a brief hike from downtown is Florida Southern College, which features the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the entire world.
Residents treasure their restored homes in their tree-filled neighborhoods that date from the early 20th century. Main Street, in Downtown Lakeland, meanders up from Kryger Overlook Park and the revitalized Lake Mirror Promenade, all the way to historic Munn Park. Considered the "town square" since 1884 and the hub of well over 40 historically significant buildings.
Old-world charm is even prevalent in the area's transportation. A trackless trolley connects all of Downtown Lakeland. Those arriving in Downtown Lakeland via railway will be greeted by what is widely considered the most stunning train station in all of Florida. A two-story stone structure overlooking Lake Mirror, the Downtown train station serves as an appropriate complement to the grandeur of Lake Mirror, Barnett Family Park, Hollis Gardens, & the Lake Mirror Center.
The retail district boasts a dizzying abundance antiques stores, historic Polk Theatre, and the Arts on the Park Gallery. Landmarks such as the Hotel Lakeland Terrace, and The Regency Tower have been restored and define the skyline & landscape of this burgeoning residential community. A new addition to the residential downtown community is the Downtown Lofts, which overlook both Munn Park & Lake Mirror. Large terracotta pots overflow with gardens & beautiful flora everywhere along the tree-lined streets.
If mass-chain eateries bore you, the selection available to you here will certainly not disappoint! Featuring: New York-style pizza pie at Palace Pizza, Irish pubs like Molly Mchugh's, fine dining at the Terrace Grill and The Antiquarian Restaurant , or even New Orleans-style seafood at Harry's . . . this place simply has it all.


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• Gov. Rick Snyder, for promoting wellness through healthful diet, regular exercise, annual physicals, and avoiding tobacco use. He suggested tracking body-mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol level, and blood-sugar level.
• Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, for putting on such a good show.
• General Motors, for investing $328 million to prepare its Flint plant for building the next generation of Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickup trucks, creating or retaining 150 jobs.
• Maserati, for building cars in Detroit.
• Tigers Manager Jim Leyland, for criticizing MLB's inter-league play.
• Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, for his fleet feet and Super Glue catches.
• Crêpe entrepreneur Torya Blanchard (Good Girls Go to Paris), for continued entrepreneurship. Her latest plan: Rodin Bar & Lounge, also in the Park Shelton.
• Chrysler's "Imported from Detroit" ads.
• J.S. Fields Pub & Grill manager Joe Nahhas, who told police a patron in his Ford Road establishment was bragging about planning to blow up a Dearborn mosque. Police nabbed the suspect, Roger Stockham of California.
• Lions coach Jim Schwartz, for whipping his players into shape and restoring pride in a team many had given up on.
• Dan Gilbert, for buying and rehabbing the Madison Building, the City National Building, Chase Tower, and Lane Bryant and Arts League structures downtown.
• Former Red Wing Sergei Fedorov, for donating half the cost of a $30,000 bed needed for a local boy (Nick Torrance) with a degenerative-muscle disease.
• The DIA, for its Inside/Out program, bringing reproductions of paintings to the outdoors in various metro Detroit communities.
• Wally Senkow and another truck driver who pulled Detroit Police Sgt. Lemuel Wilson from his patrol car after it crashed on 1-96 and caught fire. (Coal: To Wilson, who was determined to be drunk at the time.)
• Quicken Loans, Compuware, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Strategic Staffing Solutions, and DTE Energy for offering financial incentives to live downtown and in surrounding areas as part of the Live Downtown program. And to Henry Ford Health System, WSU, and DMC for offering incentives for employees to live in Midtown as part of the Live Midtown program.
• To Compuware, in partnership with the City of Detroit, for planting the Lafayette Greens community garden on the site of the former Lafayette Building downtown.
• Detroit gallery owner Sherry Washington, for defrauding Detroit Public Schools and, therefore, children.
• To Shawn Weimer, the Brownstown Township resident who allowed his 9-year-old daughter to take the wheel because he was inebriated.
• Derrick Miller, former Kwame Kilpatrick aide, for accepting $115,000 from a real-estate broker in connection with the lease/sale of city properties.
• Gov. Rick Snyder, who decimated brownfield and historic-redevelopment tax credits, which are the lifeblood of Detroit's comeback effort. Also: For capping the Michigan film incentives, a source of prestige, excitement, and jobs.
• Detroit Public Library officials, for racking up a tome of a tab ($2.3 million) for the renovation of the Main Library's South Wing. Extra lumps for hiring a Chicago architectural firm to oversee and design the work. All this while workers were fearing pink slips and branch closures.
• Warren Mayor Jim Fouts. In refusing to divulge his age (he is a public figure), he didn't fight ageism; he made silver years seem shameful.
• The elusive owner(s) of downtown Detroit's 1926 Renaissance Revival-style Wurlitzer Building for making empty promises of improvement that, instead, devolved into years of decay to the point of falling pieces endangering passing pedestrians.
• Detroit's Public Lighting Department, for blackouts.
• Robert Ficano, who presided over the payment of golden parachutes and apparent boom-era style spending during a time of layoffs and pay cuts.
• Turkia Mullin, for initially accepting a $200,000 severance from Wayne County when she resigned to take another quasi-county job. Sounding like a L'Oreal ad when she initially said, "I'm worth it," she returned the windfall, only to find herself fired from her new job as Metro Airport director for issues related to the earlier firestorm.
• To Edward May, a 75-year-old from Lake Orion whose Ponzi scheme caused many investors to be bilked out of millions, proving that greed knows no age boundaries.
• To Elena Ford, for driving drunk with her 11-year-old child in the vehicle. Her SUV jumped a curb in Ferndale, then she failed a sobriety test before being arrested. She was charged with OWI and child endangerment.
• Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, for drinking and driving in Fort Pierce, Fla., last February and reportedly saying to one of the arresting officers: "F— you. Do you know who I am?"
• Metro Detroit native Chris Hansen (formerly of WDIV), who made a national name for himself on Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator" segments by practicing "gotcha!" journalism. He got a taste of his own technique when The National Enquirer caught the married correspondent in an apparently compromising situation with a Florida anchorwoman via hidden camera.
• The camper who lost his 5-foot-long pet boa constrictor named Houdini last June at Oakland County's Addison Oaks Park.
• City of Detroit Parking Enforcement, for issuing expired-meter tickets until 10 p.m.
• Michael G. Kelly, who, according to published reports, owns more Detroit properties than any other private landowner. Reports said Kelly owes $100,000 for 139 blight violations.


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'Frozen' Writer & Director Jennifer Lee Should Be Your New Spirit Animal Because She Rocks
There would be no Queen Elsa, no Princess Anna, and — shudder to think — no Olaf tap-dancing in summertime if it weren't for Jennifer Lee, who co-directed Frozen with Tarzan's Chris Buck. Not only did she direct the Frozen, she co-wrote it (along with the criminally underrated Wreck-It Ralph before it). That is, she wrote it with a little bit of help from Hans Christian Anderson.
Lee's insurmountable success with the Idina Menzel-starrer is a huge step for female directors. Frozen is the fifth-highest-grossing movie ever worldwide — only Avatar, Titanic, The Avengers, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 outrank it — and the highest-grossing movie ever directed by a woman. To find the next woman on the list, you have to go all the way down to No. 74, to Kung Fu Panda 2's Jennifer Yuh Nelson.
Lee is Disney's first female director, and first Disney screenwriter to be promoted to the director spot. After it was clear that Frozen was a smashing success, she told The Hollywood Reporter about other breakthroughs she wants to make for female directors. "I would love to be the first female director to do a giant sci-fi movie," she said. "I have a real love of sci-fi. A pretty obsessive love of sci-fi, actually."
But if that doesn't make you love her, there are some other pretty fantastic reasons Lee is an all-around, awesome person.
Because This Is Her Twitter Bio
There's nothing not to love about that.
And This Is What She Did After She Won Her Oscar
Frankly, if I were in her position, I'd do the same thing.
Her Daughter Sings "Do You Want to Be a Snowman"
Agatha Lee Monn, Lee's daughter, is the voice of the nine-year-old Princess Anna. Lee snuck her own voice in there as well; she's Idun, the Queen of Arendelle, Anna and Elsa's mother.
She Defies Type
Lee told L.A. Weekly that she was an atypical high school student: "a flute-playing band nerd who 'became a cheerleader — a nerd cheerleader.'" This continued all the way through grad school, where she was an older, married (and, later, pregnant) student. Agatha was born while Lee was still in grad school.
This Quote
"What I find holds women back is our doubt of ourselves. A lot of my male friends don't do that, and if they do, they know how to hide it. So maybe steal from them. It's OK to be completely flawed. That's everyone."
Lee said this in an interview with PopSugar , where she admitted that When Harry Met Sally is the screenplay that made her want to get into movies. (Who can argue with Nora Ephron?)
She's Making Good on That Promise to Tackle Sci-Fi
At least as a writer. Lee's next project is adapting the screenplay for A Wrinkle in Time , which will also be at Disney. (As of right now, no director has been announced.) It's fitting for such a glass-ceiling-breaking director that her next project be a female-driven sci-fi story from a female novelist. I can't wait.
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Rory McIlroy had his best friend on the bag and his best start on American soil in 18 months. For Jordan Spieth, it was more of the same with two long putts and another comment filled with bravado directed at his caddie.
Both of them opened with a 3-under 67 at the Bridgestone Invitational, leaving them two shots behind Thomas Pieters of Belgium.
Pieters, playing only for the sixth time since he challenged briefly at the Masters this year, holed a 30-foot birdie putt on his final hole at Firestone to finish a day of good scoring with a one-shot lead over Russell Knox.
The opening two rounds were moved up to the morning because of a forecast of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
McIlroy split with J.P. Fitzgerald, his caddie of nine years, after the British Open. He decided to use Harry Diamond, who played amateur golf for Ireland and was the best man at McIlroy's wedding, for the Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship next week.
It didn't have much bearing on McIlroy's game, which was fine. McIlroy won at Firestone the last time he played it in 2014.
"We both did the numbers, and I sort of consulted him a couple of times. Yeah, it was good," McIlroy said. "There was a couple of shots that I hit or a couple of clubs that I pulled that I maybe should have just thought a little bit more about. It's been awhile since I've paced yardages off and written notes in my book."
One of them was at No. 9, his last hole, when he went some 50 feet long on his approach and three-putted for bogey. Even so, it was a solid start, and that's what has held back McIlroy in recent months when he missed three cuts in four tournaments and started poorly at the British Open.
Bubba Watson, showing signs of getting his game turned around, was also in the group at 67 that included Kevin Kisner and Jon Rahm.
LPGA: Michelle Wie finished with three straight birdies at Kingsbarns for an 8-under 64 to take the early lead in the Women's British Open.
Wie had a one-shot lead over I.K. Kim among the early starters.
Laura Davies, who had to qualify on Monday, was at 6 under through 14 holes when the first round was suspended by weather. So Yeon Ryu, the No. 1 player in women's golf, was 2 under through 12 holes.
PGA: John Huh made his eighth birdie on his final hole to finish with 15 points and take the first-round lead in the Barracuda Championship.
Huh had a one-point lead over Stuart Appleby and Miguel Angel Carballo under the modified Stableford format at Montreaux Golf and Country Club.


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Application deadline Sept. 30 for Oct 15-17 Mumbai event
The Jewelers Suite is pleased to announce it has partnered with Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Sophia Silvert of Silvert Stones & Media to offer an invitation to 10 qualifying, US-based retailers who are interested in visiting Mumbai to attend India Diamond Week.
The GJEPC India Diamond Week event is all about diamonds in every size, shape and quality. Based on a BSM (Buyer/Seller Meet) format, prospective buyers will meet with the suppliers and cutters on a one-to-one basis. A schedule of meetings will be organized according to buyer requirements.
The offer includes a round-trip, economy class flight, plus four nights at the 5-star Renaissance Powai Hotel (where the event takes place), airport transfers and evening entertainment. The only expense incurred on the buyer side is the application expense for the eVisa, which can be applied for and obtained on the Indian Government website only. eVisa applications are generally processed within 24 to 72 hours after submission.
Qualified retail buyers must have a minimum of $1 million dollars in annual sales, and submit their application by September 30, 2019 to be eligible for consideration.


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Ashes of the Singularity (pc game)
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We haven't found any digital download available at this moment.
No classic box available at the moment.
There are 4 downloadable contents available for this game.
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There is only war
This is a neat if slightly flawed real-time strategy game which doesn't live up to the likes of Command & Conquer but which provides plenty of science fiction thrills and spills. It's got some slick design work and fairly deep levels of strategy while being pretty easy to pick up, making it a fine choice for genre fans who don't have a lot of time. The game is set in the distant future, when mankind is venturing out into the stars and of course there are hostile aliens to be encountered and blown up. You're given the choice of two factions to play as, the Post Human Coalition and the Subtrate, a group of sentient AI beings, and then charged with completing a series of missions which generally involve destroying as much of the enemy as possible. Each faction has plenty of unique units, including research options and orbital skills which can really turn the tide of battle. The focus here is very much on large-scale combat and fights can get pretty epic in nature, making this quite a spectacular event. And for the most part, this is enjoyable stuff. The single-player portion is challenging and varied, with some tough battles to be fought thanks to the advanced AI that is present here. Everything looks and sounds quite spiffy too, with some nice unit and environment designs, while the interface is easy to pick up and navigate, making this a breeze to play whether you're an old hand or a total noob at this sort of thing. There are some minor issues but on the whole, if you're looking for an alternative to Supreme Commander, this should do it.
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- Fallen Enchantress: Upgrade... Strategy, 2012
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Starbucks segmentation, targeting and positioning comprise marketing decisions directed at identifying appropriate group of people among the general public as future customers for the business and targeting this segment via positioning products and services that resonates well with their needs and wants. In simple terms, segmentation, targeting and positioning refers to deciding whom to sell to, and positioning products and services accordingly.
Starbucks Coffee uses the following types of positioning:
- Mono segment positioning. The coffee chain giant targets premium customer segment only i.e. individuals who are willing to pay extra for the quality of products and services
- Adaptive positioning. Due to the tendency of increasing consumer health awareness, Starbucks Coffee developed coffee beverages with less calories such as Chai Tea Latte (103 calories) Caffe Misto (63 calories) and Iced Americano (11 calories)
- Standby positioning. Certain Starbucks beverages such as Frappuchino had to await changes in the market for certain period of time to find demand.
The following table illustrates Starbucks segmentation, targeting and positioning:
|Type of segmentation
|Segmentation criteria
|Starbucks target customer segment
|US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, China and Asia Pacific region
|22 – 60
|Males & Females
|Life-cycle stage
|Bachelor Stage young, single people not living at home
Newly Married Couples young, no children
Full Nest I youngest child under six
Full Nest II youngest child six or over
Full Nest III older married couples with dependent children
|Students, employees, professionals
|Degree of loyalty
|'Hard core loyals'
|Benefits sought
|Enjoying quality coffee in a relaxing atmosphere
A place to chat with friends and relatives
A place to work
|Easygoing, determined and ambitious
|User status
|Regular users
|Social class
|Middle and upper class
Starbucks segmentation, targeting and positioning
Starbucks Corporation Report contains a full analysis of Starbucks segmentation, targeting and positioning and Starbucks marketing strategy in general. The report illustrates the application of the major analytical strategic frameworks in business studies such as SWOT, PESTEL, Porter's Five Forces, Value Chain analysis and McKinsey 7S Model on Starbucks. Moreover, the report contains analyses of Starbucks leadership, organizational structure and organizational culture. The report also comprises discussions of Starbucks business strategy and addresses issues of corporate social responsibility.
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CS/CS/HB 1051 — Anchoring Limitation Areas
by State Affairs Committee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; and Rep. Caldwell and others (CS/SB 1260 by Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee; and Senator Simpson)
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee (EP)
The bill designates the following densely populated urban areas, which have narrow state waterways, residential docking facilities, and significant recreational boating traffic as anchoring limitation areas:
- The section of Middle River lying between Northeast 21st Court and Intracoastal Waterway in Broward County.
- Sunset Lake in Miami-Dade County.
- The sections of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County lying between:
- Riva Alto Island and Di Lido Island.
- San Marino Island and San Marco Island.
- San Marco Island and Biscayne Island.
The bill prohibits a person from anchoring a vessel at any time during the period between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise in an anchoring limitation. The bill authorizes vessels under certain circumstances to anchor overnight in anchoring limitation areas.
The bill exempts the following vessels:
- Vessels owned or operated by a governmental entity for law enforcement, firefighting, military, or rescue purposes;
- Construction or dredging vessels on an active job site;
- Vessels actively engaged in commercial fishing; and
- Vessels engaged in recreational fishing, if the persons onboard are actively tending hook and line fishing gear or nets.
The bill authorizes a law enforcement officer or agency to remove a vessel from an anchoring limitation area and impound the vessel for up to 48 hours, or cause such removal and impoundment, if the vessel operator, after being issued a citation for a violation:
- Anchors the vessel unlawfully in an anchoring limitation area within 12 hours after being issued the citation; or
- Refuses to leave the anchoring limitation area after being directed to do so by a law enforcement officer or agency.
The bill provides an expiration of the anchoring limitation area designations upon the Legislature's adoption of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's recommendations for the local regulation of mooring vessels outside of public mooring fields under the anchoring and mooring pilot program.
The penalty for unlawfully anchoring in an anchoring limitation area is a noncriminal infraction punishable:
- For a first offense, up to a maximum of $50.
- For a second offense, up to a maximum of $100.
- For a third or subsequent offense, up to a maximum of $250.
If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect July 1, 2016.
Vote: Senate 36-2; House 105-12