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The Game of Kings
In 1547, as the Scots prepare for war against England, a ship arrives from Campvere with an illicit cargo and Francis Crawford of Lymond, a dangerous nobleman, accused of treason and hunted by friend and foe alike, who leads a company of outlaws in his struggle to redeem his reputation. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
The Sacrifice
A brutal act of racial violence against a 14-year-old girl shocks and galvanizes a racially torn New Jersey community, which becomes a maelstrom of strong personalities, police responses, media hype and secrets. By the National Book Award-winning author of The Accursed.
Something Rich and Strange
Selected Stories
An anthology of short fiction captures the complexities of Appalachia, illuminating the tensions between the traditional and the modern, the old and new south, tenderness and violence and man and nature. By the best-selling author of Serena.
Let Me Be Frank With You
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Frank Bascombe travels to the site of his former home on the shore, visits his ex-wife, who is suffering with Parkinson's, and meets a dying former friend.
Florence Gordon
An elderly woman, content to sit down and write her memoir, is besieged by her family members, who involve her in a variety of dramas and follies.
The Secret Place
While investigating a photograph of a boy whose murder was never solved, aspiring Murder Squad member Stephen Moran partners with detective Antoinette Conway to search for answers in the cliques and rivalries at a Dublin boarding school.
The Paying Guests
It is 1922, and London is tense. Ex-servicemen are disillusioned, the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. And in South London, a large silent house now bereft of brothers, husband and even servants, life is about to be transformed as impoverished widow Mrs. Wray and her spinster daughter, Frances, are obliged to take in lodgers.
Having passed a year marked by unlikely literary success, a potentially fatal medical diagnosis, and a friend's request to help her conceive a child, a man explores his prospects in a New York that is overwhelmed by frequent superstorms and social unrest.
Dear Committee Members
Enduring budget cuts at his small liberal arts college, literature professor Jason Fitger despairs of his writing ambitions and imposed role in a star pupil's would-be opus while writing wryly comic, passive-aggressive letters to students and colleagues.
All the Light We Cannot See
All The Light We Cannot See tells the story of a blind French girl on the run from the German occupation who crosses paths with a German orphan-turned-resistance tracker.
Dept. of Speculation
An unflinching portrait of marriage features a heroine simply referred to as "the Wife," who transitions from an idealistic woman who once exchanged love letters with her husband and who confronts an array of universal difficulties.
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces
Sixteen-year-old Gabi Hernandez chronicles her senior year in high school as she copes with her friend Cindy's pregnancy, friend Sebastian's coming out, her father's meth habit, her own cravings for food and cute boys, and especially, the poetry that helps forge her identity.


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Summertime soldier
For his effort, he was yelled at by commanders.
He got to sweat in the 110 degree desert heat.
He got to patrol Israel's borders with Arab countries.
The one thing he didn't get was paid.
In fact, Hepner, of New Fairfield, shelled out $500 - plus air fare - to take part in a summer-long program called Marvah. It's for international students, ages 18 to 27, who want to get a taste of the Israeli military, or who are looking to become an Israeli citizen.
Israeli military training starts at age 18, when everyone is required to join the army. Women must serve 1� years, either in combat or non-combat roles. Israeli men serve at least three years of active duty. The 20-year-old junior at
Hepner, who is Jewish, traveled to the Steyboker army base in the Negev Desert, where he received a duffel bag with five army uniforms and a military vest with multiple pockets.
A week later, he was issued an M-16, the standard American military rifle. He was already familiar with it from his U.S. Army ROTC training at Brandeis, but others in his group had to work hard to pass the tests that would allow them to carry their guns all the time.
Discipline was a big part of their training.
"If we moved slightly on line, we'd get yelled at and have to do push-ups," Hepner said. "We had to make formation in 30 seconds. We had to move really fast."
Most difficult was the language.
"The commanders spoke in Hebrew and you had to speak to them in Hebrew. I knew some, but it wasn't as much as I thought," said Hepner, who had studied Hebrew at Brandeis and as part of his religious training at Temple Beth Elohim in Brewster, N.Y.
Fortunately, there were Hebrew aides on his army base. "I spent pretty much every nightly hour of my free time working with this aide to make my Hebrew better.
"I got a little discouraged in the beginning because other people were fluent in Hebrew ... By the end of the program I was understanding the commanders and could speak to them."
The men and women training with Hepner came from as far away as Brazil, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and France. "There was one guy who was 27 - we called him Grandpa," Hepner said. "Most were between 20 and 24; most spoke English."
After a two-week training period, the group moved to other bases on Israel's borders with the Arab nations of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. Another base was on the West Bank, a volatile place often marked by clashes by Israel soldiers and Palestinians who live in settlements there.
For a time, Hepner trained near the Gaza Strip, land near Egypt that is controlled by Israel but is home to millions of Palestinians. While he was there, terrorists shot missiles into an Israeli schoolyard, killing a kindergartner and his father.
But not every moment was filled with danger.
"We did some daytime patrols" on the Egyptian border, Hepner said. "There's a knee-high fence with two strips of barbed wire. It's kind of silly. We saw some Egyptian border patrols on the other side. They waved to us, so we waved to them. They were 40- to 50-year-old guys.
"Egypt's border is basically the only one that's open with Israel now. It indicates there's still a lot of hatred for Israel among the other countries, but Egypt doesn't have that big of a problem with Israel."
Throughout Hepner's training, one thing was constant - the heat. During the day, temperatures climbed as high as 110 degrees.
"It was really hot," he said. "You'd sweat, but you're in the desert so it dries off. It wasn't as uncomfortable as you'd think, but it was very hot. You're always drinking water. On the field you have a 'water buffalo,' - a giant water tank."
While stationed at the different borders, the trainees usually slept in tents, though occasionally they stayed in concrete barracks. Hepner liked the tents better because there was more air flow.
On the three weekends Hepner wasn't on duty, he visited historic sites such as the Wailing Wall, which was part of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem. His military uniform made him popular with the Israelis.
"They love the soldiers in Israel, especially foreign soldiers. Shopkeepers would come out and throw candy at me," Hepner said.
"I spoke to lots of civilians in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa," he added. "The common thing I found with everyone is they want to live in peace with their neighbors. They pray for the day they can get on a bus and not be worried about it blowing up."
Of course, Hepner and others did have to worry about Palestinian terror groups blowing up buses or sending suicide bombers into crowded markets.
He was given instructions on how to travel safely.
"I used buses a couple of times; most of the time I felt safe," Hepner said. "When you get on public transportation you often look around to see if anything seems suspicious."
Security guards come on the buses sometimes to check riders and go through bags, he said. And soldiers are instructed to never hitch a ride with a stranger.
"It's illegal for a soldier to hitchhike," said Hepner. "If you do you get sent to prison. The fear is that soldiers will be kidnapped or worse."
Shirley and Larry Hepner, of New Fairfield, said Marvah was a great experience for their son. Still, given the violence in Israel, they were relieved when he returned.
"I was a little nervous but proud that he was going to go through basic training," his mother said.
"He came off (the plane) with an air of confidence and self-satisfaction," added his father.
Hepner's sister, Leah , 18, is also glad to have him home. Shirley Hepner hopes her daughter will also have a chance to visit Israel and see its beauty.
"I feel every Jew needs to go," she said. "We need to support Israel, obviously for religious reasons but also because they are a democracy and we need to help them."
Logan Hepner, who is concentrating on history and Judaic studies at Brandeis, said he may want to become a rabbi. As for the strife in Israel, he believes the Palestinians eventually will have their own land, but it probably won't happen in this generation.
"The current generation has grown up with training that Jews are the devil and Israelis are the devil," he said. "I think there can be a cold peace - where both sides hate each other but aren't going at each other's throats - but there won't be a warm peace in this generation."
In Hepner's mind, the 440-mile-long security fence that Israel is building on the West Bank to keep suicide bombers out of the country is a necessity. He said many of the Israelis he spoke with in cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem felt the same way.
"The Israeli Arabs I spoke to saw the reasoning for the fence but still condemned it," Hepner said.
All in all, Hepners said he was grateful for his experience as a summertime soldier.
"It was an amazing experience and I would do it again," he said. "I enjoyed the Israelis. My hope for Israel is the same as the hope of all Israelis - that there will be peace."

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Volunteer Spotlight: Sandy Romano
Sandy Romano has long been an artist at heart.
"I've always been very artistic, but I never went to art school," said the retired educator, who lives in Wading River and taught elementary school for 34 years in the Middle Country School District. "I had discovered painting in the last few years of my teaching."
Once the principal got wind of her newfound talent, she asked Romano to paint a mural on one of the school corridors. "I painted a mural, probably 15 feet by 8 feet high," Romano said. "It was my first outing. I was hooked from there; I started painting all over the school!"
When Romano, 62, retired seven years ago, she wanted to find an outlet for her artistry, and someone pointed her to Splashes of Hope, which is always seeking creative volunteers. "I met them, liked them and believe 100 percent in their mission. Luckily, they welcomed me."
Since then, while she is often painting mural canvases at Coindre Hall in Huntington, she also has set up an art studio in her basement, where she can work on ceiling tiles and other projects for Splashes. One of her recent works: a detailed mural of Yankee Stadium depicting the last game of this past season against the Boston Red Sox, for the bedroom of superfan Nate Serna, who's 10 and is recovering from a serious illness. The project took about three months to complete, said Romano, who presented the mural to the Bellmore family last month.
But there's more to her artwork than murals. Once a week, Romano travels to the pediatric oncology clinic at Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital to paint the hands of patients and their siblings.
"I wanted to be involved with children and do some good," she said. "It's an honor for me to be associated with this organization. It's become a very important part of my life."
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There's a lengthy waiting list of hospitals and social service facilities asking for murals from Splashes of Hope, said founder Heather Buggée, especially since the organization — whose mission is to paint custom-designed, colorful, uplifting murals — has been expanding its reach.
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"The Roaring Twenties"
This is an edition of a self-portrait with my friend Francesca taken at Lacoste (Vaucluse – France) in 1982.
It was part of some series titled "The Roaring Twenties".
At that time we were young Art students involved in a program which was connected to Cleveland Institute of Art (Ohio) and to Sarah Lawrence College (NY).
We had teachers who were amazing artists, we had the freedom to create, to discover things by our own.
We were having endless parties till dawn, trying many things, experimenting life, the world seemed to be ours…
We became a little group of friends and I kept in touch with a few of them in Paris and later in New York.
Some of us became painters, sculptors, teachers, actors, producers, some left the Art world, some vanished from our lives…
I lost contact with Francesca in the 80's, a few days ago she found me back through Facebook telling me that she has been searching for me for years and that India is the last place she would think to look for me.
Francesca was, is and will always be a great genuine artist, you can see some of her work there, www.fspille.com and on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/fspille
We have so much to catch up now…;)
Renée is the artist who gave the background laying,
You may visit her site, www.flickr.com/photos/playingwithpsp/


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This traditional spaghetti sauce from scratch recipe is so simple and easy that you will never want another! It has been passed down through the generations in my family, and it is a real winner with great results every single time. We've always made it using fresh tomatoes, but you can also use canned tomatoes.
When I was a little girl, we were poor and lived way out in the boonies. My mom, Granny, and Old Grandma all grew large gardens, and they all shopped at nearby farms to enable them to put up large quantities of fruits and vegetables by canning and freezing for the winter.
When my husband and I were newly married, we grew a garden that never produced much, so we always ended up buying a glut of tomatoes every summer. We would go for the ugly ones that had been set to the side by the farm market because they were significantly cheaper than the perfect ones, and we would usually bring home a whole peck which is 8 quarts. Joe would spend a full day blanching, peeling, blending, and cooking homemade spaghetti sauce using my old family recipe. A full batch or maybe two would last us through the whole winter, just like it did for my mom, my grandma, and my granny.
My mom, Old Grandma, and Gran have shared lots of recipes with me over the years for everything from homemade apple butter to pickled beets to this spaghetti sauce. In fact, this was the only spaghetti sauce I ever ate until I was well into elementary school. It started with Granny, who is my father's mother, but my mom and her mother liked it so much that they switched from their recipe to hers.
Old Grandma and her cooking were sort of famous in the small town near our home. She had cooked in many restaurants there over the previous thirty years, and everyone in the restaurant business knew her personally or at least knew of her.
My mom and dad had taken me to the restaurant for a rare lunch before some doctor's appointment, and I ordered vegetable soup as it was one of my most favorite foods.
When the vegetable soup arrived, I took one sip and loudly announced that it was NOT as good as Old Grandma's soup and I refused to eat it. My parents were understandably embarrassed by proud too. Old Grandma is and always has been an excellent cook, and her vegetable soup is famous throughout the town and beyond.
All this to say that it was a huge deal that Old Grandma abandoned her old family recipe in favor of Granny's recipe. She doesn't make it anymore, being that she's turning 92 in a couple of months, but she made this spaghetti sauce from scratch for all the years of my childhood.
I've given this recipe to various friends over the years, and they've all loved it too, so I feel confident in saying this is the last spaghetti sauce recipe you'll ever need. Try it!
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Little Wolf Nala posted a topic in Training & BehaviourI'm engaged to a lovely Englishman who is not sure he still wants to move to America when we're married, and is now wanting the dog and I to move to the UK with him. I love adventure and would love to live there for a while, but I don't know how I feel about flying my little Noodle over the Atlantic for 9+/- hours. The idea of her being in the luggage area where I can't see her or get to her freaks me out - mainly because there's been a lot of talk about airlines killing pets. Also, I don't want to have to leave her in quarantine for months. Have any of you flown your huskies on long international flights? I just want some reassurance that if I take her to England, she'll get there ok - otherwise I'm gonna have to convince him that America isn't so bad lol
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Vlad76 posted a topic in Siberian Husky GeneralIn 10 hours, I should be picking up an 8-week-old Husky puppy. I've done a lot of research (as this is a major life commitment), so I think I got the broad strokes covered, but as with all things in life, the theory and practice are two different things, and I don't want to bang my head against wall for doing a stupid mistake that could have been easily avoided (especially if all I need to do is ask here). Here's what I basically want for the puppy: - on one hand : make sure I don't traumatize the poor creature unintentionally (due to my ignorance) - on another hand: make sure the dog is properly trained (primarily for his own good, but also mine) Short-term questions: (next 8 weeks): - 1. Can you properly teach husky obedience just from reading a book ? I haven't found a local neighbourhood class yet, but time's running out so I think I just gotta start doing some training by myself, or I'll run out of time when it was still easy. - 2. Is crating really necessary ? Is it bad for the puppy, if it just runs around the apartment ? I don't really care if it breaks my 60" TV or crunches through the furniture. They're just easily replaceable non-living things. - 3. I have a 7-minute commute to work currently, and presume I can step out (say, for an hour - to walk him) at least once, but I believe I could arrange to be able to do it twice during 8 hrs (e.g. be home every 2.5 hrs) during next few weeks. How long should this period be ? 4-6 weeks ? - 4. How soon can I start cooking for the puppy ? - 5. Why is it a bad idea to let puppy sleep in bed with me (so it feels connected and safe) during its first few weeks at new home ? I mean, if it wants to go find a different spot (say, a cooler kitchen tile floor), I'll let it. I might be wrong, but I don't believe that this negates puppy's notion of me as a master (assuming I'll be consistent and firm in training and rewarding, which is easier said than done obviously, with cute puppies) Long-term questions (~1-2+ yrs from now when it grows up sufficiently): 1. Ultimately, starting with very short hikes (and slowly progressing to longer ones), I want this dog to accompany me on my multi-day hikes through frozen mountains and wilderness - how soon can I subject it to, say, 16-20+ hour hike up snow-covered hills/mountains (total distance ~25-40 kms). I've read very conflicting experiences, so it's hard to say, if it's just those particular individual dogs, or it's a breed-specific feature. How soon will Husky's stamina build up to be able to keep up with me ? 2. Will it be able to handle **safely** temperatures of around -25 Celsius, if 99% of its life is spent indoors at +25 Celsius ? That's 50 degrees of a difference. Yes, I understand their origin and heritage very well, but humans have the very same problem. For example, I don't have issue outside until it drops below those -25 C, but 99% of people I met, bitches around +5C how 'cold' it is, as they haven't been exposed to it during early childhood. I have to presume the same holds for dogs, as their body behaves extremely similarly to human body (in so many ways), and they cannot layer up (unlike us). When I was a kid, in our village, the neighbour's dog (not a husky, though), who was outside his whole life from birth, froze to death the night it dropped to -28C. We were always arguing with the neighbours, but they didn't listen. Unfortunately, at that time&place, there was no such thing as animal police. 3. I'm having a problem finding some hard data on their thermoregulation. I understand the signs of human hypothermia very well, but have zero idea on how husky internally experience cold and most importantly - hypothermia (as it's fundamentally dangerous, especially out there, when you're 10-50 km from civilization). I don't have a problem walking for hours through brutal blizzard (in fact, I love it and drive long distances for every single experience) - but can a domesticated indoor husky survive one ? I am absolutely NOT willing to find out by risking his life/health. One one hand, this is what they were born for, on another - it's got zero experience and exposure to cold because it's kept indoors - so the common sense dictates that its genes don't really matter that much anymore at these, relatively extreme, temperatures (since they were born to and acclimated to the +20C indoors). On yet another hand, wolves must obviously be able to survive multiple blizzards in their lifetime (and in my childhood area they indeed did), so theoretically, a blizzard should not kill a healthy Husky either. Now, if you never saw a documentary on how [incredibly quickly] a strong cold wind drains the human body of heat, you might think this question is absurd, but I assure you it's actually not (plus, check my question 2 on that poor frozen dog). 4. When we'll go for a hike, there's obviously not going to be a leash. Is Husky ballsy and crazy enough to wander far alone and try to attack bear or wolf pack ? I'm asking, as I actually survived encounter with a hungry wolf-pack, in the middle of a cold January night (yes, I know now it was a stupid idea to take a short walk at 2am, knowing very well that a wolf-pack operates in the area, but I was very -ehm- young at that time). While I somehow stared the alpha male down, and he eventually slowly pulled back (I was too big for him and not worth the risk apparently, despite the pack aggressively barking at him), not sure what a Husky would do at such situation, as he could probably just escalate the situation and make things life-threatening for both of us. 5. How soon can he fly on a plane without being traumatized ? While I am currently in U.S., and can drive to Canada/Newfoundland from Jersey easily (usually within 20 hrs, but try to keep driving to a minimum - e.g. not more than 30-50 hours during a week), some great places (e.g. Iceland, where I'd just love to take him) you have to fly and I heard horror stories about dogs that flew. Considering Husky's temperament, I am of the opinion that it suffers tremendously during the flight, but don't really know. I honestly believe I can provide my Husky with some great adventuring experiences, that he was born for, throughout his life, despite him having to be indoors majority of time. But I must be 100% sure his safety is not compromised by me overlooking something or pushing over the realistic (for the breed) boundaries. Please feel free to answer any question, even if it's just one. Thank you.
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From the PNAS Mapping Knowledge Domains, we find the link under the title of this post. The topic has to do with various means, including probabilistic, by which scientific topics can be mined from a body of literature. I think this idea applies to those notions whereby subject identity is based on various properties, some of which are detected by datamining techniques. Requisite quote:
A first step in identifying the content of a document is determining which topics that document addresses. We describe a generative model for documents, introduced by Blei, Ng, and Jordan [Blei, D. M., Ng, A. Y. & Jordan, M. I. (2003) J. Machine Learn. Res. 3, 993-1022], in which each document is generated by choosing a distribution over topics and then choosing each word in the document from a topic selected according to this distribution. We then present a Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm for inference in this model. We use this algorithm to analyze abstracts from PNAS by using Bayesian model selection to establish the number of topics. We show that the extracted topics capture meaningful structure in the data, consistent with the class designations provided by the authors of the articles, and outline further applications of this analysis, including identifying "hot topics" by examining temporal dynamics and tagging abstracts to illustrate semantic content.


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This next car comes as a tip from Mark who writes will these ever appreciate? I'm not entirely sure, but I will enjoy the ride while they are cheap. Find this 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600SL offered for $8900 in Kansas City, KS via craigslist. Tip from Mark.
From the seller:
1994 mercedes-benz 600 SL
condition: good
cylinders: 12 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 112000
paint color: silver
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
Yes it is still for sale, I will remove this add when sold.
... Priced for quick sale.....
Great shape, only 112,000 miles, Silver in color, Silver Hard Top included, grey leather interior.
Black soft top with new 12 pumps (rebuilt by Mercedes Hydraulic in Olathe KS) for top which goes up and down easily by the push of a button on the console.
Many new parts with receipts.
ETA (Electronic Actuators) and MAF (Mass Air Flow sensors) were rebuilt and adjusted by Victor in NY (RestoreYourMercedes.com)
including the Electronic wiring harness for injectors, All bad electric wires have been replaced.
New tires at 100,000 miles, on 18 inch AMG rims.
This is our daily driver, gets 17 MPG in class.
V12 engine is smooth and quiet.
Air conditioning is cold, heater works great in winter too.
They don't make them like these now days, this car retailed $145,000 in 1994, yes one hundred forty five thousand dollars!
Clean MO title in my name.
email me for an showing appointment.
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BELFAST Celtic could start next season in the League of Ireland following a meeting of the club's executive last week.
At the end of the current season, Sport and Leisure Swifts will cease to exist and the club will change their name to Belfast Celtic.
Sport and Leisure are locked in a relegation battle in the Bluefin Premier Intermediate League – the third tier of the Irish League.
Relegation could see them move into the Ballymena and Provincial League, where fellow West Belfast sides St James' Swifts and Donegal Celtic currently play.
However, in a surprise move, Belfast Media Group understands that the club is actively pursuing their options for next season which could see them apply for affiliation to the SSE Airtricity League (League of Ireland).
Sport and Leisure Swifts are affiliated to the Irish Football Association and it was believed the new Belfast Celtic entity would simply take their place.
Yet, the committee at Glen Road Heights are exploring their options with Belfast Celtic apparently free to join a different league.
Clubs seeking to switch leagues would usually require permission from both bodies and it would be unlikely that the IFA would grant such a move.
However, a club source expressed their view that the club could force a switch under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
In any case, they may not need legal assistance as, strictly speaking, a new club under the name of Belfast Celtic will be formed next month when Sport and Leisure Swifts ceases to exist.
It is understood that the committee have already held preliminary talks with League of Ireland officials who would welcome a new member as long as the switch received the backing of the IFA.
SSE Airtricity Premier Division side Derry City started off in the Irish League, winning the title in 1965.
Issues surrounding security during The Troubles forced them to play their home games in Coleraine before they dropped out of the Irish League. Following a number of years in junior football, they joined the League of Ireland in 1985.
Belfast Celtic would be an interesting addition to the League of Ireland should they go down that route.
Following a long and protracted saga, Sport and Leisure had their application to change their name to Belfast Celtic approved by the board of the IFA last December having consulted with the Northern Ireland Football League, the Co Antrim FA and the Belfast Celtic Society.
Sport and Leisure have endured a difficult campaign have find themselves at the foot of the table with just five games remaining.
They have three games in hand over second from bottom Armagh City and the sides clash at Holm Park on Saturday afternoon.
Packie McAllister's men also face two games with Portstewart in the coming weeks.
Sport and Leisure's struggles this season have been exacerbated following a host of suspensions handed out to key players in the wake of their abandoned tie with Portstewart in January.
Padraig Lynch and Stephen McAlorum are among those set to return to action for Saturday's crucial trip to Armagh, but goalkeeper Michael Magill remains suspended.
McAllister's men gave themselves a fighting chance of avoiding relegation after they battled back from three goals down to claim a vital point against Dollingtown last Saturday at Glen Road Heights.
An own goal from Gavin Johnston and a double from Dollingstown's Keith Johnston seemed to gave sealed the points for the visitors and the Swifts suffered a further blow when midfielder Pierce Tully was dismissed.
However, they mounted a rousing comeback in the final half hour and goals from Liam Carland, Ronan Carroll and substitute Ciaran McKissock levelled the game at 3-3. Dollingstown were also reduced to 10 men when Richard Thompson was shown a red card in the closing stages.
With Armagh suffering a 1-0 defeat to Moyola last Saturday, this weekend's showdown with Sport and Leisure in Holm Park will go a long to deciding which side finishes bottom of the Premier Intermediate League.
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USA Basketball selects Gonzaga coach Lisa Fortier for junior national team trials
Tue., May 7, 2019
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Gonzaga head women's basketball coach Lisa Fortier has been selected as one of four court coaches for the 2019 USA Basketball Junior National Team trials, May 16-20 at the United States Olympic Training Center.
The trials will be used to select the 2019 USA Basketball Women's U19 World Cup and U.S. Pan American Games teams.
"The opportunity to work with USA Basketball is one that I am thrilled and honored to be a part of," Fortier said. "The commitment, dedication and pride that comes from representing your country is something that I am truly looking forward to experiencing."
Fortier joins Aaron Johnston (South Dakota State), Nikki McCray-Penson (Old Dominion) and DeLisha Milton-Jones (Pepperdine) as court coaches. All four were chosen by the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee for their first USA Basketball coaching assignment. Fortier, along with Johnston, McCray-Penson and Milton-Jones, will assist the USA 19 and U.S. Pan American Games coaching staffs with on-court drills and skills sessions and help coach scrimmages throughout the trials weekend.
Fortier's coaching assignment with USA Basketball comes after one of the most impressive seasons in GU women's basketball history. Gonzaga finished the 2018-19 season with a 29-5 mark to tie the second-highest win total in program history while advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time.
Fortier also led the Zags to their highest NCAA Tournament seed at No. 5. Gonzaga's 27 regular-season wins set a program mark. The Bulldogs reached their highest national ranking at No. 12 in the Associated Press poll and No. 11 in the USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll.
The fifth-year head coach was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year for the fourth time in five seasons, breaking her previous record of three awards in four seasons.
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Home Affairs official moved to make way for Gupta deployee, committee hears
Cape Town - A Home Affairs official working at the South African High Commission's immigration section in New Delhi was ostensibly moved to make way for Gideon Christians, who was allegedly more amenable to the Guptas and their visa applications.
The portfolio committee on home affairs which is probing the Gupta naturalisation saga earlier on Tuesday heard from an almost 30 year veteran of the Department of Home Affairs, Ronald Steyn.
He said that in September 2015 he was contacted by the chief director for foreign office coordination Nomzamo Mnyaka asking him whether he would be prepared to be transferred to Munich. He responded in the affirmative.
"She also requested that I keep it quiet, because it was still a 'process'. I was not aware of the reasons why I was requested to transfer to Munich," said Steyn.
Despite the earlier testimony of Major Kobese, a former director in the department's foreign office, Steyn said he had no problems with his colleagues.
Kobese had told the committee that there had been "a breakdown in the relationship" between Steyn and his superior at the New Delhi High Commission.
The DA's Haniff Hoosen says the suspicion that members of the committee had was that Steyn was moved from New Delhi "to make space for an official who would be a little bit more accommodating to the Gupta family".
Steyn, asked about the reason behind his removal, responded that he was not aware of anything and that his working relationship at the High Commission in New Delhi was "fine".
"I was not aware of any disciplinary matters or allegations against me," said Steyn.
He said his interactions with Gupta fixer Ashu Chawla was due to the visa applications lodged for either Infinity Media or Sahara Computers where he was listed as a contact person who signed the "invite letter".
"I maybe received one or two calls from him (Chawla) where he requested that visas be processed," said Steyn.
Earlier the committee chair told the meeting that Chawla's lawyers had responded to the committee's request to make himself available.
Chawla's condition for appearing before the committee was that he be flown business class from India to South Africa, and be provided with a Hindu interpreter even though he had written letters, on behalf of the Guptas in English, and had "lived" in South Africa for 17 years.
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Nineteenth-century Romanticism--with its escape from an increasingly complex and industrialized world to the simplicity and purity of nature--is experienced through the literature of Hugo, Bronte, Shelley and Byron. In a scene from Les Miserables, Victor Hugo sees society as the force that makes men evil. Attitudes toward passions are typified in scenes from Wuthering Heights. Ideals of life and death are brought home in the reenactment of Shelley's funeral pyre on the beach, as his friend and fellow poet, Lord Byron, swims out to sea for a better view.
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Great Reads!
They Cage the Animals at Night
by Jennings Michael Burch
As we get closer to winter break, my thoughts turn to family and the time we will spend together during the holidays. It reminds me of how blessed I am to have my family close, but it also makes me think of those who are for some reason or another not with their families. This sad thought reminds me of a book by Jennings Michael Burch, They Cage the Animals at Night, which is the true story of Burch's childhood during the early 50's. Without any warning or explanation, Jennings' mother drops him off at an orphanage since she was unable to take care of him due to illness. Though she promises to "be right back," months pass before he sees her again, and his return home is only temporary. Through the next few years, Jennings is in and out of foster care and orphanages. He learns that some people, even adults, can be incredibly cruel and some are immensely caring. It is the immensely caring people who help Jennings survive his turbulent childhood.
This is a book I often recommend to students who liked A Child Called It. Although Burch did not suffer physical abuse to the extent that Pelzer did, he certainly suffered emotional turmoil. Like Pelzer, Burch was able to triumph over a troubled childhood.
I love working in the middle school library because each day I get to work with wonderful students. In addition, I have access to lots of interesting books. It is always fun to help students connect to books they like, and to talk about what they are reading.
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There are many unaccompanied or buried without honors veterans that are interred at DFW National Cemetery each month. We have only recently become aware of these inurnments or interments and have taken action to honor these Veterans. The reasons these veterans did not receive honors during their burial vary widely but through a collaboration between DFW National Cemetery Staff and the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders a service has been created to honor these veterans on the third Wednesday of each month at 3:30 pm. Honoring 18 Veterans: 6 US Army Veterans, 1 US Army Air Corps, 7 US Air Force Veterans, 4 US Navy Veterans.
Staging Time: 2:30 PM
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Dallas, Texas 75211
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Briefing Time: 3:00
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This Thursday (31st March) is Trans Day of Visibility
It's that time of year again! That awesome day where trans people share their selfies and stories. It's one of the two largest trans advocacy days, the other being Trans Day of Remembrance (20th November). That day is dedicated to mourning and solemnity, while this day is a day to celebrate being alive! Like last year, I'm not sure of the absolute official hashtag, so I'm guessing there'll be a variety in use, such as: #tdov #transdayofvisibility #trans day of visibility #trans visibility #trans pride
This day has been recognised since 2009 and is increasing in popularity and support each year, but there's still a long way to go in spreading the word. Visibility is something that the trans community often has to struggle for, so this is our time to step out of the shadows, take pride in who we are, and show the world that we exist and we're here to stay.
If you are trans
This is your day. No matter your gender - whether you're male, female, or any nonbinary gender - anyone who isn't cis (ie. whose gender is different from the gender they were assigned at birth) can participate. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the community and be visible. If you're comfortable, post a selfie. Share your story. This is your time to be proud of who you are! It can get hard and lonely sometimes, but there's a whole community here who have your back.
If you are not trans
Please also get involved - don't leave this day just up to us. Today is a day for you to support and listen to the trans community. Show us some love by reblogging some selfies and reading some stories, whether you browse through the tags listed above or stick to your mutuals. Now is a perfect opportunity to learn about our wonderful community and to look at some beautiful people. It's a win-win, really.
Above all, I hope everyone has a fantastic TDoV! Have fun and keep it positive.


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NIELIT A Level July, 2011
(Answer all the questions)
1. Each question below gives a multiple choice of answers. Choose the most appropriate one and enter in the "tear-off" answer sheet attached to the question paper, following instructions therein. (1x10)
A) Reorganize the disk
B) Control the DBA
C) Handle contingencies like files getting corrupt or becoming irretrievable
D) None of the above
1.2 The basic objective of system analysis is to
A) Understand computer hardware by opening the System Unit
B) Train managers in mathematical analysis
C) Run simulation programs
D) Understand a complex system and modify it in some way
1.3 In object-oriented design
A) Operations and methods are identical
B) Methods specify algorithms whereas operations only state what is to be done
C) Methods do not change values and attributes
D) Methods and constructor are same
1.4 File Conversion is a part of
A) System cut-over
B) Day to day activity of DP
C) System design
D) None of the above
1.5 In a Passenger Seat Reservation system, which of the following is the most critical?
A) Ease of programming
C) Response time
D) None of the above
1.6 A MIS is required because:
A) The size of organization has become larger
B) It is difficult for assistants to process data
C) Computers are available
D) Timely decisions have to be taken based on available data
1.7 A menu-driven software
A) Helps the user reduce errors in data entry
B) Is a software developed for planning meals in a restaurant
C) Contains options for the user to enter his/her choice
D) All of the above
1.8 Which of the following appropriately explain the desirable characteristic of a good system
A) Modular approach
B) Proper documentation
C) Neither A) nor B)
D) Both A) and B)
1.9 Entities, Attributes and Relationships are associated with
A) Logical concepts of data
B) Physical concepts of data
C) Persons of an Organization
D) None of the above
1.10 Controls, in processing, must be established in a System in order to
A) Prohibit tampering with information by unauthorized persons
B) Verify that all data has been processed
C) Block or trap faulty data from entering into processing
D) All of the above
2. Each statement below is either TRUE or FALSE. Choose the most appropriate one and ENTER in the "tear-off" sheet attached to the question paper, following instructions therein. (1x10)
2.1 Output of each phase of the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) must be verified and
validated before starting with the next phase.
2.2 Maintenance is the process of incorporating changes in the existing system.
2.3 Coupling means the level of dependency that exists between modules.
2.4 A Class is a set of objects that has different attributes and behaviour.
2.5 Prototyping model is created at the problem definition stage of system development.
2.6 Hardware selection is an implementation activity.
2.7 Aliases are included in Data Dictionaries.
2.8 Open systems are less safer than closed systems.
2.9 Turn around time is the elapsed time between the submission of a job to a computer system
and getting its output.
2.10 The computer's ability to perform complex processing tasks under adverse conditions is
termed as reliability.
3. Match words and phrases in column X with the closest related meaning/word(s)/phrase(s) in column Y. Enter your selection in the "tear-off" answer sheet attached to the question paper, following instructions therein. (1x10)
3.1 Data store A. Facilitating use of application software
3.2 Feedback B. Decision table
3.3 GUI C. Cost-benefit analysis
3.4 Action Stub D. Data Model
3.5 Installation procedure E. Data Flow Diagram
3.6 Economic feasibility F. Control
3.7 Encapsulation G. Separating interface from implementation
3.8 Password H. Selection of an option by an user
3.9 Work sampling I. Generic solution to problems
3.10 Conversion method J. Documentation
K. Parallel system
L. Access Control
M. Fact finding
4. Each statement below has a blank space to fit one of the word(s) or phrase(s) in the list below. Enter your choice in the "tear-off" answer sheet attached to the questionpaper, following instructions therein. (1x10)
A. Structured Chart B. System Specifications C. Interface
D. Parallel Run E. Polymorphism F. MIS
G. Flexibility H. SDLC I. Critical
J. Benchmarking K. Comfort L. Modularity
M. Pilot Run
4.1 Applying same operation to two or more classes in different ways is known as ________.
4.2 The longest chain of activities in a project is called ________ path.
4.3 In converting from an old system, to new one, four methods to cutover exist: Parallel run,
Direct cut-over, Phase-in and ________ approach.
4.4 ________ is the method of processing current data by both the old and new system.
4.5 Ergonomics is concerned with the ________ of the computer operator.
4.6 ________ is the property of a system that has been divided into a set of cohesive and
loosely coupled modules.
4.7 Audit, Reliability and Security are integral to ________.
4.8 ________ are essential to assure that the developer and the customer have the same
perception of the system.
4.9 ________ refers to the capability of the system to adapt to changing environmental factors.
4.10 ________ is a part of the SDLC.
(Answer any FOUR questions)
5. Write brief notes on any three of the following:a) Class
b) Module
c) Virus Scanners and Vaccines
d) ROI
a) Differentiate between White Box testing and Black Box testing.
b) What is presentation in system planning? What are the advantages of presentation?
c) Explain the need for normalization in a database.
a) Who is DBA? Explain the role of DBA in an organization.
b) Explain primary key and candidate key with examples.
c) What are the objectives of Financial Reporting?
a) What is Business Process Re-engineering? What are the principles of Re-engineering?
b) Explain different types of reports produced that help manager to take decisions.
c) What is Project Scheduling?
a) Study the following conditions and draw a decision table:
i) If a product code equals A and the customer type equals 1 and if the order amount is
less than or equal to Rs. 700, then allow a discount of 5%.
ii) If a product code equals A and the customer type equals 2 and if the order amount is
less than or equal to Rs. 700, then allow a discount of 7.5%.
iii) If a product code equals A and the customer type equals 1 and if the order amount is
greater than Rs. 700, then allow a discount of 7.5%.
iv) If a product code equals A and the customer type equals 2 and if the order amount is
greater than Rs. 700, then allow a discount of 10%.
v) A flat discount of 5% on product code B regardless of the customer type and the
order amount.
b) The management of 'Suraksha' Hospital has decided to automate their administration
functioning. There are several doctors working in the hospital. The doctor's name, contact
numbers and specialization are recorded. Doctor's charges are computed according to the
charge slips they submit. When a patient is admitted to the hospital, his particulars along
with the reason for admission is to be recorded. If it is an accident case, additional
information such as police FIR number and accident description should be recorded.
Patients are admitted into rooms, if needed. Rooms are given categories and the daily
charges. There are various labs in the hospital where tests are conducted on the patients.
Each test has a fixed charge.
Draw an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) for the hospital system.


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Photographs are probably the best way you can be able to keep good memories. When you go through your photos you want them in the best shape even after many years, and that means you must have the best quality photos. The only way to have a good picture with you is when you have a professional photographer taking it. Occasion like weddings are the places you will need the best photos. The person who will be taking the photos will determine the kind of pictures that will be made. You need a good person to take the photographs if you want to keep the best memories.
It is crucial for you to get quality photos on your wedding day. You want every moment of the day captured and in a good way as well. This is only possible if you have someone who knows how to notice good details. The best moments should be captured on camera. Someone who has been in the business on taking pictures for a long time will be able to see the golden moments. Experience is one of the best teachers and if someone has done it for a while then that means he is experienced. A job well done will give you more reason as the client to trust the person before you hire him. The only way the photographer is good as he claims to be is when he has evidence for the work he has done.
When you want to have the best photograph for your special day, the amount of money you are changed should not be relevant. The amount you bargained for will determine the quality of work you will receive. The amount you wish to spend on any job will determine the quality of work that will be delivered to you. A crappy job will be done on your wedding day if you choose not to invest in that job. The experience and the reputation someone has will determine the amount of money he chooses to charge you for the services rendered. Take a package that you will be able to afford and on what will have what you want on that day. Photos and the place for your wedding are the areas you need to invest a lot of money on during your wedding day. The packages you decide to pay for should have different offers that will make the day better.
Other occasions you want good photography is when you are taking corporate head-shots. A whole lot of people will want to see your pictures in the website, and they should look attractive to get more customers. To avoid these mistakes ensure you get someone who is experienced in the art of taking these kinds of photos.


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With cover art from DotInTheParadox and a centerfold pinup from Dazelyvivd, Changelog v2 will have the following story line up!
Busted! - A man goes to get some cosmetic chimera surgery and, when faced with the chance, finally comes to terms with being non-binary. Their girlfriend is ecstatic with the new them.
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Locate A Specialist For Blood Pressure In Manhattan
Locate A Specialist For Blood Pressure In Manhattan
High blood pressure is a progressive symptom of heart disease. At first, it may seem to do very little damage, but over time it can lead to cardiac damage that causes heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. Each of these outcomes is life-altering with the potential to be fatal.
Your best defense against this silent health hazard is to lead a heart healthy life and find a specialist for blood pressure.
The Importance of finding the Right Doctor for the Job
Many patients who struggle with high blood pressure start out on a medication regiment that is managed by their healthcare provider. This will work as a short-term solution, but it is not uncommon for blood pressure to prove difficult to control by standard medicinal means.
If you're hypertension reaches a serious point, you will most likely be referred to a cardiologist. At this crossroads, it is very important that you make sure were your cardiologist is a certified specialist for blood pressure. The heart


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20-21st February 2016
Bedson Teaching Centre, Newcastle University
The International Development Society are organising our annual International Development Conference: 'Exploring Mobility: A World in Flux'. This will be a platform for both orthodox and alternative approaches to international development, allowing a space to assess and discuss what has occured historically, is currently happening, and will happen in the future.
We will have an interesting mix of academics, practitioners, students, and others talk about issues of mobility from various social, economic, technological, and philosophical perspectives. On Saturday morning we will have a focus on the refugee crisis, with a Keynote from Machiel Salomons (Principal Policy Developer at the UNHCR) with brand new information from his recent trip to Turkey as well as a panel discussion on the situation where questions from the audience will be answered by Machiel and Frances Guy from Christian Aid. On Sunday morning we will have a look at technology and the ways in which it is used for development with talks from Chris Csikszentmihalyi (Co-Founder of the MIT Civic Media Lab) about the importance of technology in international development as well as Sugata Mitra (2013 TED Prize winner) who will answer the question of whether knowing has become obsolete. Will also have Reem Talhouk (from Open Lab) talking about technology and maternal health in Syrian Refugee Camps in Lebanon, as well as Vasilis Vlachokyriakos (RA at Open Lab) talking about self-organised solidarity movements and technology in Greece.
We also have a room filled with stalls of organisations related to topics of development, as well as a room dedicated to sharing art around the topic of 'In a perfect world…'
Ticket prices:
£10 for a one day student ticket and £15 for a two day ticket.
Prices include free all you can drink freetrade tea and coffee, lunch, and a wine and beer reception on Saturday evening.
For more information, please visit the Facebook event (https://www.facebook.com/events/545874135563446/)or our website (http://www.idsnewcastle.org/conference/). You can get tickets from: picatic.com/IDC2016


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106. Abi and Shank
By now most of us are aware that two individuals can find love in the most strangest of times and in the most unexpected places. Abi and Shank's love story is a perfect example.
Both of them were coaxed by their friends to get on to a dating site in UK, who would've thought that they would actually meet the love of their life as soon as they registered. After three consecutive dates, they realized that there was something special going on and now they are 200% in love (in Russell Peters style). Yup! That's exactly how they met! They are just way too lucky to have found each other in my view.
They are adorable together, you can see the chemistry between them.
Abi is a perfectionist and Shank thinks he's not but I think he is a perfectionist too. Abi is Srilankan and Shank a Hindu.
Their wedding was at Elements on Kanakapura Road, a beautiful outdoor venue managed by a wonderful couple Sunitha and Bharath.
We heard the Nada-swara in the distance and we knew the bride was on her way to the mantap.
Abi looked stunning in her wedding attire. Thanks to Manjeet Khehra for the beautiful make-up.
While Abi was doing the Gowri Pooja.
Shank was all set for his Kasi Yatra. (Kasi Yatra is a ritual where the groom wants to go to Kasi and become a Sanyasi, but he is stopped by his in-laws and they promise to give their daughter to him if he doesn't go.)
Shank looks like he is pretty happy with the deal.
He looked like a prince in that attire. Actually we heard some of his relatives calling him a 'Prince' too.
He gives his bride the saree she needs to wear for the Mangalya-Dharane.
Yup! As soon as Shank was in the vicinity, Abi started smiling and didn't stop smiling! :)
Managed to take this picture of Abi when she came back to the mantap in her new wedding saree.
She was thrilled to get married! :)
And then they were Husband and Wife!
The Akki-dhaare was good fun! Abi was super competitive! :)
Shank took a lot of care during the Sapthapadi and also while he put the toe-rings.
Loved the mehendi in this picture.
This was an interesting Srilankan ritual of feeding each other a mix of milk, banana and sugar with a beetle nut leaf.
Shank was a gentleman and let Abi win two out of three times in the 'finding the ring' contest .
Yes! Yes! He is very sweet! :P
After the wedding, managed to pull them away from all the guests to get some fun pictures.
I love this one! :)
Elements has a lot of greenery, this one particular ledge is my favorite. Put an adorable couple in the center, Voila! You have a great picture! :)
I want to end this post with my favorite picture. I was walking away to pack my cameras and I just turned around to find Abi doing this! Love this picture! :)
Abi and Shank. You are just perfect for each other. Congratulations on finding each other and Wish you the best in life wherever you are!
We had a lot of fun documenting your wedding.
Hope you like the pictures! :D


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Emily Maynard: When Failure Seems Easier
By RC
When there's something I'm not sure how to say, I start by taking a deep breath. I hold it as long as I can, and then I let it out in one big shove. I can't do that slowly-let-it-out thing, even after years of Pilates training.
Here's the thing I'm not sure how to say, today, but it keeps spinning in my head so I'll try, in one burst:
I'm much better with failure than I am with success.
The past three years, I've spent conscious effort learning the skills to navigate disappointments. I've walked through the Twelve Step model of recovery, read countless about healing shame and giving up control, poured hours of study into my personal growth, rebuilt my physical health, and learned new ways of meeting God. I love my life now.
I have practiced at walking through not getting my way, staying connected to myself even when stressed, setting boundaries, and healthier ways to engage people. My relationship with God is hilarious.
I can recognize grief, identify shame, and list out my ugly emotions. Humblebrag alert, but I can do these things like a freaking rock star. It's never pretty, but I've got the tools now. I can sit in those hard places and not run away.
You give me failure and loss and I know exactly what to do. I can start working it out like a boss. Boom.
I can own the crap out of my failure.
But here I sit, maybe on the edge of really great exciting things, with sparks all around me, and I feel totally exposed again.
There is vulnerability in walking through pain, but I am discovering that there is huge vulnerability in joy.
I was talking about these new, beautiful things to my friend Ally today and she said something so simple: "You deserve this!"
And there it was again, the first thought through my head, the shaming voice I hear every time something goes wrong and then have to punch in the face. But this time it said a new thing: "No, you don't deserve great things. You can have neutral, fine, average things."
I realize that I end up not being able to enjoy good things, because I'm waiting for them to fail so I can start my familiar recovery process. I feel more in control with the powerlessness of failure.
That's messed up, right?
I've worked myself out of a theology and lifestyle that says I deserve bad things, but now I have to move beyond that into believing that I am worthy of good things.
I love myself and I know I am deeply loved and accepted by my friends, family, and God.
But could I handle a great romance? Success and recognition and opportunity in my work? Do all great things come at the expense of someone else? Is a neutral life of mostly bad, but a little good, the best kind of life? Would I just end up relying on external things and spinning out of control again if I lose them? Will people think I'm selling a new shoddy Christian formula for a surface perfect life? Could I make money at that? (jk)
I'm not sure about any of that.
But I am here, blurting it all out, and hoping for new growth.
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Don't you hate when people on Facebook talk to their significant other in their status? Example: "John Doe is saying, thanks for making this such a great weekend bay, I love you." Example #2: "Jane Doe is really enjoying this time with her bay. Life is great."
Anybody who uses the term "bay," has the right to be broken up with.
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LOL! I agree. I also hate when people give TMI about their "love life" in general. Example (actual quotes BTW): "Jane Doe is heartbroken again...I'm goin to have to make him my next ex" or "Jane Doe says dont get to comfortable, if you dont love me someone else will!" WTF?! ppl just be doing too much on FB.ReplyDelete
lmao! This is sooo true! As if you wont see him/her or talk to them on the phone??? Tell the nigga to his face...not indirectly on facebook! Grow some real balls! lol...but it is funny tho!ReplyDelete
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Life at Legacy at Mills River combines the pride of home ownership with the ease of maintenance-free living. All in the stunning landscape of Henderson County, North Carolina.
Here, you'll own your home and the equity you build in it, but you'll never have to worry about the upkeep. We have professionals to handle all the hassles of owning a home: the repairs, the yardwork, even the housekeeping. And that will leave you with more free time to enjoy the wealth of amenities and activities our campus has to offer.
Everything has been carefully planned for convenient living, with every essential service or pleasurable pastime only a short walk away—whether you're up for a movie, eager to dig into gardening, or ready to cast your flies in our freshly-stocked lake.
We believe in going beyond your fondest desires: Not just a beautiful pool, but a spa that rivals a European resort. We don't show movies in an all-purpose room with folding chairs; we have an elegant theater, for comfortable appreciation of all kinds of entertainment. Naturally, we have wonderful dining choices, but we've made sure that our main venue is on the top floor, so you savor the finest view with the finest cuisine.
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Found the node for role switching as "/sys/kernel/debug/ci_hdrc.0/role" for role switching. When the imx6 board is in gadget or device or peripheral mode the role switching is not happening with Apple Iphone. Found the problem that when the imx6 board is in gadget mode the voltage will be zero from the USB port. Is there any kernel patch for kernel 4.1 version ? or any other solution ? or the way to enable vbus ?
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There were a lot of seeding blunders this year, which as a spectator makes this tournament more interesting, but as someone doing predictions, this tournament has more parity than any other year that I can remember. Last year I was 7/10 on champs and 16/20 on finalists, but this year I do not feel as confident. Nonetheless, I will give it a go and see what happens. I hope everyone gets to enjoy the best three days of wrestling of the year!
(3) Spencer Lee (IOWA) over (1) Sebastian Rivera: Lee has lost to Rivera twice this year, but I have a feeling he will wrestle his best when it matters the most. He will have to get through Piccininni, more than likely, which I believe will be a close match if it goes down.
Overall, this weight is very interesting, but after seeing Lee up 4-0 with less than a minute left, then ultimately finding a way to lose, I feel that he will figure out a way to navigate this bracket and not let it happen again.
(3) Nick Suriano (RUT) over (1) Daton Fix (OKST): If this match happens, it will be a rematch of one of the worst matches I've ever seen in my life… one in which Fix won after about 30 minutes in delays due to replays. Suriano looked amazing at the Big 10 Tournament and I think he will continue his progression. He will have to get past either an injured (rumored) Micic or even possibly DeSanto, and I think he will.
I hope that I am right on this finalist prediction because we all deserve to see these two wrestle in a less controversial fashion than last time. I think Suriano figures out a way to win this one.
(1) Yianni Diakomihalis (COR) vs. (2) Joey McKenna (OHST): Yianni is so technically savvy, but, in my opinion, if anyone can give him major problems, it is McKenna. McKenna keeps sound position and is about as fundamentally sound of a wrestler as you can find. I truly want Eierman to figure out a way to beat Yianni in the semis.
I think if a Yianni vs. McKenna match occurs, it will be very close, and I just have a hard time picking against Yianni after I saw what he accomplished last year with a torn up knee. Also, Yianni has a win over McKenna this season.
(2) Micah Jordan over (1) Anthony Ashnault (RUT): This pick kind of defies logic for most, especially after watching Ashnault beat Jordan twice this year, but I saw something in the last match that makes me believe that if this match occurs, Jordan will figure out a way to get the takedowns he needs to win. I think it will be high scoring similar to the previous two matches.
(1) Jason Nolf (PSU) over (2) Tyler Berger: Nolf is REALLY good! He made light work of Berger last weekend and I think it will be similar this coming weekend. Berger will have to get through some tough opponents, but I do believe he is the second best guy at this weight.
(2) Vincenzo Joseph (PSU) over (1) Alex Marinelli (IOWA): Again, after last week's result, this may not be the most logical pick, but Joseph has never won the Big 10 Tournament, yet he has two NCAA titles. Both guys will have to navigate a very deep weight to get the finals, but I think they will both manage. Marinelli, in particular, has one of the toughest draws that I have ever seen a one seed get.
(1) Mark Hall (PSU) over (3) Zahid Valencia (ASU): I hope I'm wrong about Valencia making the finals because he will have to beat Lewis in order to do so, but I think if he can stay out of the cradle, he will be able to so unfortunately. This will be a rematch of last year's NCAA final, but I see a different outcome occurring. Hall has been excellent all year and I do not look for that to change. He has the offense he needs with a very stingy defense. I think this will be a very close match either way.
(1) Myles Martin (OHST) over (2) Shakur Rasheed (PSU): Martin has been excellent all year and I believe that will continue this coming weekend. Rasheed should be fresh since he elected not to wrestle his finals match at Big 10's. I believe Martin will produce too many challenges for Rasheed if this match occurs. Hopefully, if Rasheed makes it to this match, he will do us all a favor and show up to compete.
(1) Bo Nickal (PSU) over (2) Killin Moore (OHST): Nickal has been dominant all year and I do not think that will change. He should not have a problem scoring on anyone he wrestles this weekend including Moore if this match occurs.
(3) Gable Steveson (MINN) over (1) Derek White (OKST): I believe Steveson is the best guy at this weight and proved that up until the finals at the Big 10 Tournament. In that match, he lost to Cassar, and I believe they will meet again in the semis. This predicted finals match will be the second time these two will possibly meet. The first time, Steveson pretty much dominated the match. I believe, if this match happens, it will be closer than last time, but I also believe Steveson will get the takedowns needed to secure the victory.


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According to Knight Frank's latest report, Q1 2017 on the office real estate market in Kraków ended with great results. High developer activity, strong tenant interest and a low vacancy ratio, remaining on this level for the last few years – this is how experts from Knight Frank summed up the situation in the capital of Lesser Poland.
Agata Holak, Consultant, Research at Knight Frank, commented: "In the first months of 2017, the office real estate market in Kraków remained on the rise – it almost reached the level of 1 million sqm of total office space. High developer activity was accompanied by lively demand, while the vacancy ratio remained at one of the lowest levels in Poland."
At the end of March 2017, the total volume of modern office space in Kraków was estimated at 941,000 sqm. Q1 2017 brought 28,200 sqm of new supply in four projects. The largest of them is building G of the Bonarka for Business complex (10,000 sqm) by TPG Real estate and Orange Office Park III – Den Hague (9,600 sqm) completed by East-West Development Office.
The capital of Lesser Poland is constantly seeing the highest volume of space under construction amongst regional cities. Out of the 270,000 sqm of office space under construction in the city, ca. 190,000 sqm is planned to be completed in 2017. If developers meet the declared deadlines, 2017 in Kraków will end with a record-breaking volume of new supply reaching 230,000 sqm. Amongst the major projects currently being developed, worth mentioning are: the 2nd and 3rd stage of O3 Business Campus (Tristan Capital Partners, Avestus Real Estate; 26,400 sqm in total), the 1st stage of the High 5ive complex (Skanska Property Poland, 22,800 sqm in total) and building B in the Equal Business Park complex (Cavatina group, 18,000 sqm in total).
Monika Sułdecka-Karaś, Regional Director and Partner at Knight Frank, added: "Kraków is distinguished from other cities by high tenant activity. Within the first three months of this year, the capital of Lesser Poland has seen lease agreements signed for some 52,500 sqm of space. That's 50 percent more than the quarterly average from the last five years.
Thanks to unabated demand for office space, Kraków has seen a very low vacancy ratio for the last few years. In spite of the record volume of new supply foreseen for this year, the vacancy ratio after Q1 has noted a slight decrease (by 0.4 percentage points to 6.8 percent) in comparison to the end of last year and, once again, was one of the lowest amongst all of the main office markets in Poland.
The asking rents on the local market remain are on a stable level, comparable to other regional cities. At the end of March 2017, the asking rents in most of the A-class properties were between 13.5 to 14.5 EUR/sqm/month, while in B-class properties were between 10 to 12 EUR or 42-50 PLN/sqm/month.


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If the world leaders reach a consensus on the Doha Round, it will boost global exports by $185 billion, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said in a report.
"We urge the participating ministers to use this opportunity for readying a blueprint with timelines. This would be critical for completing the Doha talks within the present deadline of next year," FICCI president Harsh Pati Singhania said.
The mini-ministerial meeting, scheduled for Sep 3-4, would re-engage a large number of key players after a gap of nearly nine months and inject a fresh momentum to the limping multilateral trade talks, the federation said.
The Doha talks began in 2001 but were stalled last year after countries disagreed on proposed tariff and subsidy cuts.
R.V. Kanoria, chairman of the FICCI task-force on WTO issues, said: "The global economic crisis has not only made the goal of concluding Doha Round more challenging, it has also made it more imperative."
"Reaching a balanced multilateral agreement would bring greater, predictability, transparency and stability into global trade, which is so important in today's scenario of economic slowdown."
Commenting on non-agricultural market access (NAMA), Singhania said sectoral tariff negotiations should remain non-mandatory.
FICCI further said there has to be faster and substantive developments in negotiations related to the services sector.
Indian professionals and service providers expect significant gains from the Doha Round in terms of enhanced market access in major export destinations, it added.
In 2008, India's share was less than 3 percent of the $3.7-trillion global exports of commercial services, the chamber said.
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If the world leaders reach a consensus on the Doha Round, it will boost global exports by $185 billion, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said in a report.


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New Venue for 2019 Graduation
September 26, 2018
Those who remember the Class of 2018's graduation can recall the effect weather can have on an outdoor graduation. Graduation is traditionally at the Milton football field with family and friends in the stands. However, since last year's graduation was extended to two days due to the rain and additional issues surfacing this school year, the Class of 2019's graduation will be held at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.
Earlier this year, Fulton County declared that "all schools should have their ceremonies [covered] and at the same venue if possible,", says Jackie Angel, the graduation coordinator. Many of the North Fulton schools have been conducting graduation ceremonies at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
Over the years the student body of Milton has continuously increased, and the Senior class is now over 600 students. And with more students, there are more family members. Family and friends are encouraged to attend and, at the new venue, there will be more room. Verizon Wireless has 7000 seats while the Milton football stadium has the less comfortable amount of 5000.
Senior Jackson Wildes would "love to have the tradition [of walking the field] keep going… it's an amazing atmosphere." Band and chorus students are also upset that the departments may not be able to perform during the graduation. Despite the negative feedback, Angel and those in charge of the graduation "realize that some members of our school community want to hold onto our traditions… change is never easy and all are never pleased. But we will make sure that our ceremony is as beautiful and meaningful as always."
The ticket system and mandatory graduation practices have yet to be determined. The Eagle Edition will be following the updates, so stay tuned.
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Meet Ella
In the fall of 2017 Kevin and Jaimee Waldner's daughter Ella was born with HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) and Dextroposition (heart is in the middle/right side of her chest).
This resulted in a trip to Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital for open heart surgery on tiny Ella, in order to survive.
During this difficult time, Kevin and Jaimee took pleasure in the little things.
"One of my favourite things during our stay in Stollery was getting to take Ella for walks around the hospital," remembers Jaimee. "Our first walk was when Ella was 3 months and 1 day old. We had to check in every 15 minutes and stay within range of a portable monitor, which gave us basically nowhere to go, but we were so excited to get out of the room with Ella that we didn't care. A smile was plastered on our faces the whole time."
In time Ella and her parents returned to Winnipeg's Children's Hospital. With medications, 24 hour home oxygen, tube feedings, and weekly appointments back in Winnipeg (a 6 hour drive round trip), Kevin and Jaimee were finally able to bring their baby home.
"Arriving home from the Children's Hospital with our 6 month old daughter was overwhelming," says Jaimee. "I have deep appreciation for the wonderful services we have in rural Manitoba! The support we've been given as a new family with a medically complex child is beyond what I could imagine."
Ongoing issues with Ella include frightening 'blue episodes', which first occurred in June of 2018.
"Ella turned blue, went limp, and was unresponsive," recalls Jaimee. "I noticed Ella's blood oxygen saturation's were lower than her normal, but came up after a few minutes. She fell asleep on the floor where I was assessing her."
Ella's cardiologist sent for a holter monitor (24hr ECG), blood-work, optimized a few of Ella's medications, referred her to Neurology, and ordered an MRI in hopes to pinpoint the reason for her episode, as well as attempting to prevent another one.
At the end of August Ella had multiple 'blue episodes' within a 12 hour period.
"After calling 911 we were taken to Children's Hospital in Winnipeg," says Jaimee. "A CT scan determined that the episodes were not heart related. Neurology suspects Ella's episodes were seizures, and if she has any more will need medication to prevent them."
Throughout this difficult journey Jamiee has relied heavily on her faith.
"Ever since learning about Ella's heart defect when I was 20 weeks pregnant, I have struggled with 'why' I have been chosen to have a 'sick' child," asks Jaimee? "What did I do to deserve these challenges?"
As difficult as those questions are, this incredible Mom seems to have the answer.
"This journey we are on with Ella is bigger than I know, or can even begin to understand," reflects Jaimee. "Like the many workings of this universe, concepts too big for me to wrap my mind around, Ella's journey is complex. God has a purpose for Ella's life, and even though I may never fully understand what it is, I trust that He knows best. While we walk this journey with Ella I will always try my best to stay humble and thankful, for everyday with Ella is a blessing in itself."
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