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How should the Church care for same-sex attracted people?
Vatican City, Oct 7, 2014 / 04:08 am .- In what ways can the Church provide pastoral care for men and women of same-sex attraction that is compassionate and affirming in the faith – all the while remaining true to its teachings?
At the opening of the Synod on the Family, participants were reminded that the Church's pastoral approach towards persons with same-sex attraction is an issue worthy of attention.
Over the next two weeks, the Extraordinary Synod on the Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization will explore the various concerns faced by families today: among them, the pastoral care of individuals with same-sex attraction.
In his remarks on Oct. 6, general relator for the synod Cardinal Peter Erdo said there was "a broad consensus that people with a homosexual orientation should not be discriminated against," and that most Catholics do not expect same-sex relationships to "be equated with marriage between a man and a woman."
However, he noted that there is no "consensus among the vast majority of Catholics on the ideology of gender theories."
The cardinal based his remarks on the data contained in the Instrumentum Laboris – a "working document" published earlier this year as part of the preparations for the synod. The document is a compilation of responses to a questionnaire sent out to families at the end of 2013 designed to assess the pastoral needs of the global Church with regard to the needs of the family.
Addressing a wide range of issues cited by the document which relate to the family, he noted how "the majority of human beings seek personal happiness in life with a permanent bond between a man and a woman, together with the children of their union." However, "the specific aspects of doctrine and the Church's Magisterium on marriage and family are not always sufficiently well-known by the faithful."
Although Cardinal Erdo spoke just briefly about the pastoral care of individuals with same-sex attraction in his intervention at the synod on Monday morning, the passages from the working document he referred too address the issues in greater length.
One of the themes addressed by the Instrumentum Laboris pertains to the various perspectives regarding the civil recognition of same-sex unions as determined by "socio-cultural, religious and political" contexts, as stated in the document. According to the episcopal conferences, once example includes those places where "repressive and punitive measures," are taken against "homosexuality in all its aspects," and public manifestation of homosexuality "is prohibited by civil law."
In such contexts, according to the document, "the Church provides different forms of spiritual care for single, homosexual people who seek the Church's assistance." Other circumstances include places where homosexuality is tolerated so long as it remains hidden, as well as states which recognize civil unions and – in some cases – so-called "marriages" between same-sex couples.
Every bishops' conference opposes the redefinition of marriage, according to the working document: at the same time, they express a desire to find "a balance between the Church's teaching on the family and respectful, non-judgemental attitude towards people living in such unions."
"On the whole," the document states, "the extreme reactions to these unions, whether compromising or uncompromising, do not seem to have facilitated the development of an effective pastoral program which is consistent with the Magisterium and compassionate towards the persons concerned."
An additional factor which complicates the Church's pastoral care for those with same-sex attraction and "a search for a balanced attitude in this situation", according to the Instrumentum Laboris, pertains to the promotion of "gender ideology" – a point highlighted by Cardinal Erdo during his intervention Monday morning.
Although aimed at eliminating homophobia, the introduction of this gender ideology, in some places at the elementary level, leads to the spreading of a mentality which "proposes, in fact, to undermine sexual identity."
Finally, the Instrumentum Laboris addresses the concern surrounding the pastoral care of children of same-sex couples. The responses to the questionnaire, according to the document, indicate clear opposition "to legislation which would allow the adoption of children by persons in a same-sex union," due to the "risk to the integral good of the child, who has the right to have a mother and father."
Pastoral concerns arise, however, in cases where same-sex couples request Baptism for the children in their care. The majority consensus from Catholics around the world, the document says, is that children in these cases "must be received with the same care, tenderness and concern which is given to other children." That being said, the document stressed the need to ensure that children raised by same-sex couples would be properly instructed in the faith.
The Instrumentum Laboris also highlights some general pastoral guidelines with regard to persons with SSA, and the various issues which depend on whether or not have chosen to pursue a homosexual life style.
Many episcopal conferences have addressed the need for pastoral programs. Others, according to the document, express unease at the prospect of welcoming those with same-sex attraction in a spirit that is at once merciful and true to Catholic teaching, "all the while attempting to provide appropriate pastoral care which takes every aspect of the person into consideration." Still others stress the importance of terminology, with some recommending against the use of terms such as "gay," "lesbian" or "homosexual" as a way of defining a person's identity.
On the whole, however, "the great challenge will be to develop a ministry which can maintain the proper balance between accepting persons in a spirit of compassion," the working document said, "gradually guiding them to authentic human and Christian maturity."


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text: 20 February 2012Women in New Zealand are increasingly looking to anti-ageing creams in a bid to maintain their youthful looks, according to a new study. Research carried out in the country found that nearly one fifth of women said that having wrinkles made them sad, and that nine out of ten women would choose to use a specialist face cream to ward off the signs of ageing.Wrinkles are perhaps unsurprisingly one of the main targets of New Zealand women when it comes to anti-ageing efforts � more than half said they were the most obvious sign of growing old. Dr Garsing Wong, an expert in non-surgical cosmetic procedures based in Auckland, said simple, non-surgical treatments can help to keep skin looking healthy. He said: "Good clinically proven topical skincare products are an important and integral part of your healthy skin regime, which ultimately leads to better cosmetic results." However, despite the popularity of non-surgical solutions, almost two in five women in New Zealand say they would consider a cosmetic procedure if money wasn't a factor. The survey also found that more than one in three (42 per cent) women knew someone who'd had a cosmetic treatment.


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The PS41 Parents Action Committee (PAC) was created to give PS41 Parents a resource to learn about and
act on political and community issues affecting our school and our
children. If you are a parent at PS41, we consider you on the
Committee. Why? Because all of us can take action to support our
children through educating ourselves on the issues and getting involved
at any time. The PAC welcomes your comments, questions, ideas and
We feel that information is critical in helping parents understand
what's going on in our school and how policy directly affects the
education your child is receiving. When you understand the policies,
you can make an informed decision and effect change, support
opportunities and make things better for our kids.
We believe the system needs to be understood, sometimes questioned, and
that our children need to always be supported. The PAC has supported
some notable recent successes: zoning changes, 75 Morton Street being
bought for a school, a new public elementary school at the Foundling
Hospital and more. These things only happened because parents showed
up at meetings, wrote their elected officials, attended rallies —
basically making their voices and our children's needs heard.
What we really need is the involvement of our parents, in large and
small ways. We can only make a difference if we speak out together. Join our Google Group (https://groups.google.com/d/forum/ps41-pac) to get updates from us, raise questions or topics, and contribute, or e-mail us at email@example.com.
Once you have joined the group, please do sign petitions and send emails when we put out the word — they make a big difference!
Jeff Metzler
PAC Chair
Issues for 2016-2017
School Funding
In 2016-2017, PS41 received only 87% of its Fair Student Funding as a result of perennial under funding for education by New York State and City. The PAC is working to educate parents on the complexities around school funding and to make our voices heard to ensure that all students receive the education funding guaranteed to them by the NYS Constitution.
Middle School at 75 Morton Street
Thanks in large part to community
activism, a new middle school is scheduled to open in the West Village
for the 2017-2018 school year. Conversations will be taking place this
year around issues including the school's theme, admissions process, and
leadership, sponsored by the Community Education Council District 2 (CEC2), the 75 Morton Community Alliance, and others.
Character Curriculum
The PAC is incredibly thankful for PS41's leading efforts in working
towards more formally integrating the conscious teaching of character in
our school. We agree that this focus will not only make for happy,
successful children emotionally, but also academically.
School Testing
recent years, standardized testing has become an increasingly important
part of public education, with implications for teaching and learning,
teacher evaluations, and school report cards, as well as the amount of
instructional time students spend taking and preparing for tests. Testing
deserves a continued conversation.
The Common Core Standards
The Common Core Standards Initiative is a U.S. education initiative
that seeks to bring diverse curricula into alignment with each other by
following the principles of standards-based education reform.
Traffic Safety
The PAC is seeking to improve traffic safety around PS41 by
encouraging the City's Department of Transportation to extend the West
Village Slow Zone from Seventh Avenue to Sixth Avenue and to redesign
Seventh Avenue to make the street crossings safer for our children (and
everyone else!).
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This weekend (like most) I get to skype-craft with my friend Michelle in the UK. As long as the connection is good, we're good to go. We have a lot of fun skype-crafting. We share ideas, work on projects together-and what's cool is even if we're working on the same thing, we can still come up with something slightly (or not so slightly) different. lol Either way, it's a lot of fun!
So, Saturday I was working on my team swaps for our team meeting on Sunday. I had to revamp things because unfortunately, Stampin Up had to discontinue the blendabilities. I really liked them, but I understand their decision. So I went "old school" and back to my water colouring with my aqua painter. I do enjoy water colouring.
This was my original swap card. It makes me think of the saying..."When life gives you lemons..." I suppose I could have re-stamped them and just water coloured them then... but I decided I wanted to use another stamp set from the Spring Catalog. By the way....this one here, is still available as a FREE item until March 31st.
Here is the card I did for the swaps instead:
I find water colouring relaxes me. I used the colour combo: Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Coastal Cabana. I think the colours give a nice Spring feel, which after this winter and snow, I'm ready for some warmer weather!
• What are you working on now?
I have a few things I've got going. I am going to England in May, and I'll be attending the Telford Regional there, so I have swaps, roomie gifts, and a shoebox swap to put together. I am really excited about attending, and I'll be with some great girls as well!
• How does your work differ from others in your genre?
I don't think my work is different from anyone else. I get a lot of ideas from pinterest. And I love that CASEing is greatly used by fellow demonstrators. It's nice to share ideas.
• Why do you create what you do?
Whatever I create, will depend on my mood. I work hard during the week, and my weekends are my break/escape from reality if you will. I need that down time to recharge so I can go back to work on Monday and go with the flow.
I see something I like. I have found that I now look at items when I go shopping for colour combos. It's funny how I can look at something and see it with a Stampin Up! palette in mind. If I get stumped for an idea, I'll look at a stamp set I want to work with, and hit pinterest with it.
I hope you have enjoyed this little insight into my world, and thank you for stopping by. I would like to nominate a good friend Helen to continue this hop.


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The Sixth Annual Midwest Fall Brawl is headed to I-80 Speedway on Saturday, September 30. the Sprint Car portion of the Fall brawl will be con-sanctioned by both the ASCS National Series and the Nebraska 360 Sprint Series. The feature for the sprint cars pays $5,000 to win and $500 to start. the Searsboro Telephone Hard Charger Award of $1,000 and the $300 Podium Draw sponsored by Electrical Systems will also return.
Over the years the Midwest Fall Brawl has produced many exciting moments including the Double Down Back-to-Back Challenge that saw Jack Dover pick up a $20,000 bonus in 2013 and Wayne Johnson a $50,000 bonus the following year for sweeping both nights of the Brawl. While the Brawl is now a one day show you can still expect plenty of excitement.
I agree last year was my first time at this event and 41 sprints and 46 late models I thought it was a great show.
Really enjoy specials, the April race, Silver Dollar & this race at I-80.
Anyone that lives within 200 miles of Greenwood I would strongly suggest hitting this race its well worth the trip.
Always a good show, lots of cars!! good purse.


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At our 2017 Toronto Due Diligence in January, we caught up with some of our investment specialists to get their views on some of the recent trends affecting our markets and learn about how their are positioning their mandates.
Tom Marsico on Trump
Tom Marsico, Founder, CEO and CIO of Marsico Capital Management - the investment specialist for our U.S. growth mandate - shares his views on Trump and how he believes the President's policies will impact the investing and business environment in the U.S. Click below to watch video.
Jim Hall on Investing Opportunities for International Growth Equities
Jim Hall, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Mawer Investment Management, looks back on the markets over the past year, shares his predictions for 2017 and explains why it's important for investors to create a portfolio strategy that is resilient enough to weather uncertainties. Click below to watch video.
Tom Marsico: Trump, Canada and Opportunities for U.S. Growth Equities
Tom Marsico discusses how he thinks Trump's policies could affect Canada and the current opportunities he sees for U.S. Growth equities. Click below to watch video.
Donie O'Brien on Retirement Strategies
Donie O'Brien, Senior Portfolio Manager at Irish Life Investment – the investment specialist for the retirement strategies in Counsel's Retirement Portfolios – discusses the importance and value of strategies that minimize volatility in a retirement portfolio. He also discusses how the strategy performed in 2016 and shares his outlook going forward. Watch it now


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Towson coach Bob Davis knew the bottom line.
"I told the boys that no matter how we figured it out, no matter what math we used, the only way we'd still have a shot at the playoffs was to beat Chesapeake," he said. "I told them it was our only chance.
The boys listened.
In a dramatic regular-season finale for both teams yesterday, the Generals edged No. 15 Chesapeake, 32-30.
Down, 30-24, late in the game, which was close throughout,Towson mounted a furious drive that produced the game-winning touchdown. With just 58 seconds left, freshman Tex Deleon scored on a 17-yard run and Alex Galiani ran in the conversion for the winning margin, thus ending the Bayhawks' perfect season and keeping Towson's regional playoff chances alive.


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What's Happening in Palm Desert?
No matter the season, there's always plenty to see and do in the Palm Desert area. From special events like Fashion Week El Paseo and the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival, sporting events such as the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, and exciting theatrical and musical performances at the McCallum Theatre, there's something for everyone. Search our complete event listings below or browse our list of Palm Desert Signature Events and other major events in the desert.
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Downtown Palm Springs is the setting for the vibrant, pedestrian friendly Palm Springs Pride Festival, unique to Southern California. The festival offers a diverse array of artists, entertainers, multiple beverage gardens and purveyors of all sorts including, jewelry, snacks and sweets. Add all that to great shopping restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues located along world-famous Palm Canyon Drive and the result is like no place else – Palm Springs Pride. This unique two-day pride festival is the largest LGBT gathering in the Coachella Valley. Beautiful downtown Palm Springs serves as the gathering spot for friends, family and visitors from around the world to celebrate the diversity and unity of our community. The festival includes music stages, cutting edge DJ stages, dancing in the streets, food vendors, parade, exhibitors and non-profit organizations.


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Tia Mowry's representative has dismissed rumors the actress is pregnant with her second child.
The Sister, Sister star gave birth to son Cree in 2011 and on Tuesday (09Apr13), bloggers at gossip site MediaTakeOut.com declared the 34 year old was adding to her family.
The report read: "MediaTakeOut.com is HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE that actress TIA MOWRY and her husband Cory Hardrict are expecting their SECOND CHILD TOGETHER."
However, the actress' spokesperson has swiftly shot down the claims, telling GossipCop.com, "She is not pregnant."
Tia Mowry previously went public with her long and painful battle with endometriosis, revealing that she had undergone two surgeries in a bid to help increase her chances of having children.


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Try to determine your cat's breed (or breeds), as certain health conditions have genetic links. For example, Persians and Abyssinians tend to be at risk for kidney problems, which are manageable if diagnosed early.read more
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Detergent enzymes in healthcare workspaces cause asthma and rhinitis – 08/11
Researchers from the Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK, have found that detergent enzymes need to be recognised as potential respiratory sensitisers when used in healthcare settings, and institutions and professional bodies should review risk assessments to ensure that the best methods for preventing and reducing exposure are in place.
Proteolytic enzymes were introduced into washing powders in the 1960s to improve the cleaning power, and these microbial enzymes are now known to be potent respiratory sensitisers – causes of asthma and rhinitis. Six cases of work-related asthma or rhinitis occurred in areas used for cleaning medical instruments and endoscopy suites, and recognition of the hazard was not in place at these workplaces. Hygiene measurements confirmed the potential for exposure.
Source: Journal of Occupational Medicine
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text: Michael of "Michael Ann Made" is sharing a very pretty variety of "Mother's Day "Pompom Bouquets" with complete tutorials. As you can see from the picture several colors and different stems are used. Michael has the tutorial for making the Pompoms and the Bouquets are made by: The giant dandelion pompoms by Dana made it would make a fabulous oversized bouquet. If you don't have time to make one, you can purchase this pompom flower bouquet from stephlovesben (via a subtle revelry) Last but certainly not least are the lovely colorful stems from this pom-pom flower tutorial by tabula rosi! Thanks ladies for all these lovely Bouquet.


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Why'd she do it? All My Children star Susan Lucci tells TV Guide Magazine that the scorching new chapter in the paperback edition of her book All My Life — in which she blasts ABC Daytime chief Brian Frons as "that fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance" — was written at the request of her publisher, HarperCollins.
"The book had gone to print well before the cancellation and they felt my story wasn't complete without my response to the show going off the air," Lucci says. "They wanted my honest and raw reaction to it. At first I didn't know what to say or even think. I was so upset and angry and stunned that my eyeballs were spinning in my head. But I sat down with my co-writer, Laura Morton, and we talked it through. And it is indeed raw. Very raw."
In the new chapter, out September 13, the Emmy-winning actress takes direct aim at hatchet man Frons, who has become rather infamous of late for his cavalier attitude toward soaps and those who watch them. She openly blames the gradual destruction of AMC on Frons' "very bad decisions" — among them, dumping the show's genius creator Agnes Nixon and installing his close friend Chuck Pratt as head writer.
Lucci tells us she has no regrets about blasting her former boss, nor did she rush into it hastily to meet a publication deadline. "We got word about the cancellation right before Easter vacation, so I spent the first part of my vacation working on the new chapter," Lucci says. "Then I went away for a while and came back to revisit the material and work on it some more. I wanted it to be candid."
The actress is particularly incensed that AMC — which ends September 23 — will be replaced by a Frons-developed reality food show called The Chew. "I wake up in the middle of the night and this cancellation still seems so surreal. Is it really over? How could ABC have let us go like this for a cooking show?" says Lucci, who doesn't discount the buzz that the network has secretly wanted out of the suds business for years. "Was there disdain for daytime drama on the part of Brian Frons? Did he ever really like what we did at All My Children?"
With the approach of The Chew and The Revolution, a weight-loss show due to replace One Life to Live in January, Lucci feels ABC Daytime "has entered an era where cheaper is better. We are at a crossroads and I think the network has taken the wrong turn."
In response to Lucci's new chapter, ABC issued this biting retort: "We have all the respect in the world for Susan, and are sorry she felt the need to write this epilogue to an otherwise incredible career."
The "epilogue" to her "career?" Puh-leeze! Lucci, who's been meeting with lots of TV bigwigs lately, including Desperate Housewives' Marc Cherry, tells us she'll soon report for work on her fourth episode of TV Land's Hot in Cleveland where she plays herself and the arch-enemy of Wendie Malick's character Victoria Chase. Better watch out, Victoria, La Looch is on fire!


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Online English Grammar Lessons, a Letter to the Editor:
"Good morning. Actually, I feel very attracted to the idea of starting to teach English online. I have always taught in schools and companies to adults, but I would like to add this new way of teaching. Can you tell me how to start? Thanks a lot for your cooperation!"
--Silvina from Argentina wrote
English teacher Karen Bond of Montreal, Canada explains:
"The online school is a relatively new concept for many EFL teachers but, in fact, it is an increasingly popular English-learning tool for students all around the world. I have been an online teacher for more than three years, and it still amazes me that I teach students as far away as Korea, China, Brazil, Mexico, Germany and Egypt, to name but a few. And remember, this is not email instruction; these classes are live."
Silvina you are not alone, thousands of teachers are now teaching online, as the students can potentially come from anywhere in the world, and if you are located in a tiny town, that doesn`t mean you cannot get students anymore.
How do you start to teach English Online?
I recommend getting some training like TEFL Certification and some actual teaching experience. Silvina it sounds like you have both. If not you can get your TEFL training online.
You could start your own website and advertise for students that way, but I think it will be slow going.
I recommend doing a search at Bing, Yahoo or Google for online English schools or online English students, then apply to teach for one of the schools, or advertise yourself at one of the services that list teachers.
Jonathan has his own website advertising his "high quality Skype English lessons."
You may want to make a website like his.
Remember that most students are interested in online English lessons not to listen to you speak, but to get chances to speak with English speakers around the world. They may have few chances to do this, so shut up! And listen to them. We teachers love to talk. Don`t we?!
Be like a talk show host. Your student is the star! Keep them talking about their favorite subject - themselves. Ask them interesting questions about their interests and keep them talking as much as possible. Then they will come back for more.
Keep the technology you use simple. Don` t let the technology get in the way of the conversation. Skype seems like a safe bet, and many people use it and are familiar with it.
You could sign up for a service like Teach English Language Spirit.They say it is free to sign up and hopefully you could get some students
through them.
Online English Teacher.com
Offers teachers to students all over the world. They seem like a professionally run company. This would be another online school you could
apply to.
Is another service where you can register yourself, your prices and what kind of English lessons you offer. How soon you will get students is the question. Read the fine print. It is probably free for teachers, but check it out
and be sure.
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English teacher Karen Bond of Montreal, Canada teachers online English grammar lessons, and states:
"A big problem for many learners of English is that they do not have the opportunity to use their newly-acquired English skills in an authentic setting. In other words, they have no contact with native-speakers of English, and have little reason to speak it. In addition, due to the pressures of work or family, they may not have time to attend a regular English class, or to travel to an English-speaking country. The online school is, therefore, the perfect alternative for


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The first time I looked at Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 public folders, I thought they would make a great replacement for network file shares that act as document repositories. A second UI to handle messages and documents attracted me, as did the ability to replicate information throughout an enterprise so that a copy was close to users no matter where those users were. Users' ability to create public-folder favorites and add folder shortcuts to the Microsoft Outlook bar also seemed to be useful features.
Exchange 2000 Server's new features only help the case for using public folders. The Web Storage System (WSS) now makes available a URL for any document in a public folder, and Exchange 2000 uses Windows ACLs instead of Exchange Server permissions to control document access. Exchange 2000 supports full-text indexing of mailboxes and public folders. If you elect to generate full-text indexes, Outlook 2000 (or later) clients can use those indexes through Outlook's Advanced Find option—a neat trick that speeds up search operations considerably, especially if your search criterion is a word or phrase that occurs inside the item's body. Exchange 2000 also introduced multiple public-folder hierarchies to replace the single hierarchy that earlier Exchange Server versions used. (This feature's usefulness is difficult to judge, however, because the majority of clients access a single hierarchy. Web clients are an obvious exception, but Outlook Web Access—OWA—isn't the predominant Exchange Server client.) With so many apparent advantages, why use anything other than public folders for document management?
Even with great Web access, integration with Windows 2000 ACLs, improved searching, and multiple hierarchies, Exchange Server public folders provide a flawed document-management solution. No document-reservation functionality exists: Users can't check a document out of a folder to reserve the document for exclusive write access. Therefore, the potential exists for two users to change a document at the same time, especially when multiple folder replicas are available. Additionally, public folders don't support versioning, so you can't revert to an earlier version of a document.
Public folders are a useful tool and serve as acceptable read-only document repositories, but they simply aren't designed to be a document-management system. If you want that type of functionality, look to Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001 or to an add-on Exchange Server product that provides the missing features. (Although the new server operates in the same market as third-party add-on products for Exchange Server, SharePoint Portal Server isn't an attempt to take over the market for Exchange Serverrelated document-management solutions.


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Paul Weston & Jeffrey Berman The Dialect of the Black American LP
(Western Electric, 1970)
One of my favorite spoken word records is this 1970 public service disc produced by Western Electric for libraries and schools. Essentially a long essay on how American society deals with Ebonics, The Dialect of the Black American is fairly radical in its message...and very entertaining in its presentation. That one of America's biggest companies produced such a document is testament to how liberal the country had become. Decades of agitation from Labor, the Civil Rights Movement, and the New Left had brought the country to its most enlightened state since anarchists, socialists, Wobblies, and labor forced FDR into the New Deal. Two years after this record's release, the Conservative Rollback, ushered in by the election of Richard Nixon, had begun, bringing us to the mess we are in today. The thought of Citigroup, Exxon Mobil, or Walmart-Stores producing anything like The Dialect... - either in style or content - is nothing less than absurd.
Message aside, The Dialect of the Black American would be just another spoken word record if not for the presentation. Narrator (I assume) Paul K. Winston has the right voice for this record. His rich tone dashes from Standard American English to Ebonics without pause. The writing is good. And the record is funny. Some of the humor is unintended, I'm sure; however, listen to the end of the last track and you know that the writers were laughing as they came up with it. Top a great record off with a fantastic sleeve and here is one of the best spoken word records ever released.
Each side of the record can be listened to as one piece and I've chosen side one for you to hear. There are separate tracks on the record so I sectioned this off where there were natural pauses. The flow is okay, but you get what you get.


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Cape Cod Times, September 10, 2015
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Columbus Park of Roses, August 13, 2015
On a damp morning in early August, twenty four Japanese exchange students and two local adults arrived to help tidy up an overgrown section of the park. These volunteers came through a program sponsored by CCI Greenheart, a branch of Greenheart International, a nonprofit group that facilitates cultural exchange and service learning opportunities for international students.
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The News-Enterprise, July 24, 2015
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Oneida Daily Dispatch, July 13, 2015
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Bristol, RI - Roger Williams senior forward Shohei Okubo (Tokyo, Japan) tallied the game winning goal just 12 seconds into the game to propel the #23 nationally ranked Hawks past Mount Ida College, 3-0, in the opening round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Wednesday afternoon played on Bayside Field.
The Hawks (17-2-3) notched their 17th shutout of the season and will advance to the second round of the NCAAs for a second straight season. The Hawks came out to play in the first half as Okubo received a perfect feed from freshman Brandon ODonovan (Coram, NY) scoring his seventh goal of the season. The Hawks would add another score when junior forward Jamie Pereira (Naugatuck, CT) delivered a free kick to the head of Brendan Cavanaugh (Newtown, CT) en route to a second score in the 24th minute. The Hawks added an insurance goal three minutes later as sophomore midfielder Kevin Canty (Glastonbury, CT) made an up field pass to sophomore midfielder Antoine Bell (Bordeaux, France) who notched his fourth goal of the season.
The Mustangs end their season with an 8-5-5 record and champions of North Atlantic Conference (NAC), while the Hawks move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and will face The College of New Jersey on Saturday (Nov. 12).
MIC Shots: 4
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"We want to clean up this messy back-office situation and make it easier for ad agencies to put their money into cable," said Rick Sirvaitis, executive v.p. of TBSI, at a Jan. 9 news conference to announce the new scheme.
Called Cablexchange, the system, developed by Jefferson Pilot Data Services, uses a computer network to pinpoint which commercial spots are sold and which are not at any given time on TBS, CNN, TNT and Headline News, the four Turner-owned basic-cable channels.
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Also at the news briefing was Rad Stone, v.p. of marketing for the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, who said that a big benefit of Cablexchange will be "the setting up of one standardized contract" to cover all of the basic-cable networks.
Servaitis said that although TBSI has invested more than a million dollars in developing Cablexchange, it will not be exclusive to Turner: Jefferson Pilot will make it available to all of the other basic-cable networks.
TBSI will begin using Cablexchange data for its four basic-cable networks in May '91, says Sirvaitis, and the system should be fully operational by October of this year.
And as for the other two dozen or so basic-cable networks, Doug Rother, v.p. and g.m. of station services for Jefferson Pilot Data, said, "Once they see this system up and running, they'll stand in line to sign up for the service."


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John Taylor appears to have developed a kind of sincerity beyond normal bounds, being that he is able to put his name to a premise in which he does not agree and then agrees with what he reads!
Once again, as we are subjected the weekly bafflingly ridiculous political propaganda from the pen of Cllr John Taylor, (or whoever it is who ghosts his letters) it is becoming increasingly obvious that whoever it is who creates this literal 'jibber-jabber' has convinced himself that he is a man confidently adorned in the finest raiment's of reason, but when analysed, we find that he is barely able to dress himself!
This week, the focus of his one-sided observations fell on the NHS and the dreaded 'threat' of 'privatisation' - a debate which I predict will become more to the fore as we near the next General Election.
Now it may have passed the intrepid Labour councillor by, or maybe he purely chose to not mention it, but the irrefutable fact is; from its inception when Aneurin Bevan opened the first National Health hospital in Manchester, the private sector played a large role in the setting up of the NHS, and has done so ever since!
The irony here is that although all political parties have remained wedded to the principal of 'free at the point of use' the Labour party decided from the very beginning to depend entirely on the private sector for the crucial supply of drugs, medicines and other essential medical supplies. To this day the NHS would collapse if not for the large pharmaceutical and medical supplies companies on which it depends for everything from headache pills to x-ray equipment, hi-tech' screening devices and MRI scanners, to everyday bandages and bedpans.
John Taylor also missed out reminding us that it was none other than the Labour government who did in fact break their own promise of 'free at the point of need' by introducing 'prescription charges' which admittedly have subsequently been accepted by all governments ever since as a modification to the main 'free' principle.
Then of course we have our local GPs who from the creation of the NHS have remained 'private sector businesses' - who earn much of their living from NHS contract payments. This is why many of our local GPs are able to perform private sector work in their surgeries, charge for offering holiday and travel advice, vaccinations, private consultations, work for legal cases and the like, all for very attractive fees and charges. Let's also not forget that most GPs arrange their own properties, finance their own practises and hire their own staff. Some also run their own dispensing service to earn additional revenue.
Although the Conservatives did open certain NHS services to private sector contractors, to look after cleaning, provide the meals and some of the other 'hotel style' services, likewise whilst in office Labour argued that good quality care free at the point of use, could be done more quickly and more cheaply and better by buying in service from the private sector and paying for it with NHS funds for patients in order to relieve shortages of capacity in particular specialities and to reduce the waiting lists.
I'd like to bet that most of us know someone whose had surgery on the NHS at The Alex' or another 'BUPA' style hospital, who say, 'they were treated like Kings!'
I'd like to bet that most of us know someone whose had surgery on the NHS at The Alex' or another 'BUPA' style hospital, who say, 'they were treated like Kings!'
I therefore treat the councillor's diatribe to make a political issue out of a Tory 'threat' for further privatisation with total contempt; unless of course John Taylor is saying that the Labour party, under Red Ed' will be announcing step-change policies in their pre-election manifesto, were Labour; who employed and actively encouraged the extensive use of the private sector when last in power, would now want to nationalise General Practitioners and drug companies should they ever to get back into office.
As far as I can see, there is absolutely no threat from any political party to the idea that the NHS should not be free at the point of need to those who want it. Which is, in effect, all people want to know! And despite his continual political scaremongering, to the contrary, I suspect Cllr Taylor and his political masters in London know it too!
Another point to consider when listening to Cllr Taylor's criticism of the private sector, is why, considering his apparent principled stance against anything 'private', the councillor of which he is a major policy maker, has not offered to resign over the councils increasing practice of handing out lucrative contracts for once council run services to private companies? A practice that even his own Trade Union brothers in UNISON criticise.
Maybe he could start by justifying the average monthly spend of over £6million with INSPIREDSPACES TAMESIDE LIMITED?
Perhaps he could also justify the £900,000 that was over-paid by Tameside Council to Meridian Healthcare in 2011, for care home beds that were never used! Or the millions awarded to Carillion for facilities Management and housekeeping services, not to mention the hundreds of £millions his council has signed away in PFI contracts?
Of course we will not get an answer to all this, but I predict that next week's 'Letter from Ducky' will revert to his default dialogue on 'local history'!


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Alex Trebek has Grown His Mustache Back
Published By: Tariq ZidanSeptember 11, 2014
The US is in a shaky situation with that ISIS debacle. That nonsense is meant to distract you from what really matters. Jeopardy host Alex Trebek has grown his mustache back. Trebek shaved the glories facial-piece in 2001.
Thankfully Alex Trebek has come to his senses. The tickler is back on his face, ladies please keep your thoughts pure. Alex Trebek was kind enough to provide 'People' magazine with an exclusive interview. That will be the interview the office will be talking about for awhile.
Here's what he told 'People'–"In 2001, I shaved my mustache on a whim, This year I had a two-and-a-half-month period where we were not taping a show, so I grew it back on another whim. I like to keep my life simple."
Do you think Alex Trebek growing his mustache back will help make the world a better place? Keep on keeping it simple Al, that's why we salute you.


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It was bittersweet, his feeling about being selected to the University of Hawaii Circle of Honor. After all, three years after coaching the Rainbow football team to a share of its first conference title and victory in its first mainland bowl game, Bob Wagner was fired.
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"It's incredible to be inducted with Coach Wagner," the former NFL player said. "He molded my career at UH, taught me how to play football the way it's meant to be played. I looked at him as a father figure away from home.
"Our team was always at the bottom of the WAC and we decided senior year that we were going to prove people wrong."
Tanuvasa, an eighth-round draft pick by the Rams, went on to play nine years in the NFL. He was a member of the 1997 and '98 Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.
Wagner is now the athletic director at Kamehameha-Hawaii. He has applied for the open UH athletic director post.
Bessette, 85, retired as stadium manager in 1988. He played football, basketball and baseball for UH but is best known for his football prowess as a triple-threat at halfback. He scored twice in the 33-32 win over Redlands in the 1948 Pineapple Bowl.
They will be formally inducted during halftime of tonight's basketball game between Hawaii and Utah State. They join 79 individuals and eight teams whose plaques are displayed on the inner concourse of the Stan Sheriff Center.


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Posted: 2011-02-25
The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee), the Cree Regional Authority, the Cree Nation of Wemindji and Goldcorp Sign the Opinagow Collaboration Agreement for the Development and Operation of the Éléonore Gold Project in Cree Territory
Nemaska, Eeyou Istchee (February 23, 2011 ) --- The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee), the Cree Regional Authority, the Cree Nation of Wemindji and Goldcorp Inc. announce that they have entered into the Opinagow Collaboration Agreement on February 21, 2011 regarding the development and operation of Goldcorp's Éléonore Gold Project in Eeyou Istchee. Les Mines Opinaca Ltée, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldcorp, owns the Éléonore Gold Project and is the signatory to the Collaboration Agreement with the Crees.
With the support from the Cree Nation of Wemindji, the community approved the agreement on January 26, 2011 through their Chief and Council. The approval of the agreement by the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and Cree Regional Authority on February 3, 2011 represents the support of the Cree Nation as a whole, and ensures a stable regional environment for the development and operation of the Éléonore Gold Project.
The official signing ceremony took place in Wemindji, Québec on February 21, 2011. Through this agreement, the Crees have demonstrated their commitment to collaborate with Goldcorp and Opinaca with respect to this new gold mine in Eeyou Istchee territory. The agreement, which will be in effect for the life of the mine, contains various provisions regarding Cree involvement in the development of the Éléonore Gold Project, including employment and business opportunities and training and education initiatives.
Moreover, the agreement aligns the parties' respective interests in the economic success of the project and ensures that the Crees will receive financial benefits through different payment mechanisms and participation in the profitability of the mine.
"This Collaboration Agreement is a vibrant example where, with the participation of the Crees, mining development can take place and prosper in Eeyou Istchee," said Dr. Matthew Coon Come, Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee). This agreement marks the beginning of a collaborative and fruitful relationship between the Crees, Les Mines Opinaca Ltée and Goldcorp, a relationship based on respect for Cree rights and environmental and economic sustainability. In accordance with the principles of our Cree Nation Mining Policy, the Crees and Goldcorp have ensured that our traditional rapport to the land remains intact. This agreement sets the new standard for mining proponents seeking to do business in Eeyou Istchee."
About the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee):
The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) is the political body that represents the approximately 18,000 Crees or "Eeyouch" ("Eenouch" – inland dialect). The Council is constituted of twenty (20) members including: a Grand Chief and Deputy-Grand Chief elected at large by the Eeyouch, the chiefs elected by each of the nine (9) recognized Cree communities, and one (1) other representative elected by each community.
About the Cree Regional Authority:
The Cree Regional Authority (CRA) was set up by virtue of the signing of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement as the administrative arm of the Cree Nation Government. It has responsibilities in respect to environmental protection, the hunting, fishing and trapping regime, economic and community development, Cree governance and other matters as decided by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the CRA is the same joint governing body that manages the Grand Council of the Crees and is referred to as "Council/Board".
For further information please contact:
Abel Bosum, Negotiator, Cree-Quebec Relations
Telephone: (514) 774-7077


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Building a vibrant learning community…
Devon Adult Learning Centre is a non-profit organization striving to bring lifelong learning to the communities of Devon, Calmar, Thorsby and surrounding area. Our funding is provided by the Government of Alberta through Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education.
The Devon Adult Learning Centre (DALC focuses on the following areas:
■ Literacy and Foundational Learning
■ Family Literacy
■ Learner Support Services
■ Community Capacity Building
We offer tutoring, classes and in office support with:
■ Computer & Technology Classes for beginners
■ 1-1 Essential Skills Tutoring Support
■ English Language Learning
■ Support for Job Seekers & Employers
■ Exam Proctoring
1 in 5 Adults in Alberta faces daily challenges with numeracy and literacy!
Devon Adult Learning Centre would like to thank the following sponsors for there ongoing support and commitment!


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About Us
Our Services
Burial or Graveside Services
Cremation Services
Memorial Services
Funeral Planning
How to Plan a Funeral
Funeral Pre-Planning
Funeral Products
Grief & Guidance
Grief Support
We've had the privilege of assisting many families with their funeral pre-planning. During the time we've spent with them, we've learned more about the reasons behind their decision to take funeral pre-planning seriously.
These are just a few of the comments we've heard during funeral pre-arrangements. Chances are pretty good that some of these statements are true for you as well.
If you're ready to begin funeral pre-planning, the first can be taken in the privacy of your own home by using our online funeral pre-planning tool, pre-arrange online. Or, if you'd rather have guidance from one of our funeral pre-planning specialists, call us at (847) 234-0022.


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Past, Present and Future
2013-16 Legacy Campaign for Central Presbyterian Church
Sometime in 2014, light rail trains will be rolling down Cedar Street immediately in front of Central Presbyterian Church. In light of this progress and other development happening nearby, the Session, or governing board, of Central has approved a four year $525,000 capital campaign to fund three necessary capital projects that will help our facilities support our mission and worship. With funds pledged now and contributed from 2013 – 2016, we will purchase a new organ console to replace the current console, renovate lower-level restrooms, and replace our roof.
A new organ console
For more than two decades, we have known that our organ console is at the end of its lifespan. Used when Central purchased it, the console was installed in the early 1960s. While Central's organists have disguised the condition of the instrument through their fine musicianship, we are past the point where duct tape and stringing pedals to switches will work. We will also replace antiquated wiring systems, as well as clean and repair pipes that go back as far as 1889!
Renovating our Lower-Level Restrooms
Our downstairs restrooms have two separate but related issues. First, the restrooms have had a long-term, sporadic but persistent problem with odor that suddenly became extreme in November, 2012. Immediate action was required and excavation revealed leaking pipes that have since been fixed.
Second, as we look toward the future, the Session realized that these restrooms need significant improvements and renovation to support our ministries for the coming decades.
Replacing the Roof
The time to replace a roof is prior to it leaking and causing expensive damage to our building's interior. Our roof was last replaced in 1994 with shingles with a twenty-year lifespan. We want to raise the necessary funds so that this project can be completed on our schedule and not after we are bringing umbrellas to worship!
Frequently Asked Questions
How were these three projects selected and why now? These three projects are important to do now. The organ's console and wiring is at a point where few stops work, three of the four keyboards have such major issues that they cannot be relied on to play, and many of the pipes need major cleaning and repair in order to sound like the grand instrument that it is. We hope to raise the funds for a new roof now, so that we can put the new roof on before any water damage occurs. And the restrooms have had a persistent but sporadic odor problem for more than a decade. Suddenly the problem grew much worse in late 2012, necessitating tearing up the floor. Our goal is not to simply rebuild the restrooms, but to renovate them so that they will be functional for church and mission events for the next several decades.
How can I pay my pledge? Just like annual offerings and stewardship pledges, people can pay in the way that makes the most sense to them. By writing checks, donating gifts of stock, utilizing automatic deposits, using Paypal, credit card, or even turning in bricks of gold. Click here to download a pledge form.
How long do I have to pay my pledge? This is a four year campaign. We will be receiving donations for these projects in the years 2013-2016. Some people will pay pledges consistently throughout that time, or in lump sums.
Can I pay my pledge now and all at once? Absolutely. And the sooner we receive the full funding for these projects, the sooner we can begin work.
Can I make a pledge to this campaign and reduce my annual stewardship pledge? The church relies on our offerings for programs, staff, building maintenance and utilities – all the costs that go into doing the work of God through this church. We believe we are at a point where church members and friends can and should support our ongoing ministry and these additional expenses.
I really want to support the new organ and I promise to never use the bathroom. Is that okay? In all seriousness, yes, you can designate which of the three projects you wish your gift be used to support.
The church is in my will, but I hope not to die in the next four years. Does that count? Central is grateful to all who make plans that their values continue to live on after their death. That is an incredible legacy, and we appreciate bequests. The Session has decided that all undesignated bequests that are settled prior to the successful completion of the legacy campaign will go to these projects. Given that these are capital projects requiring funds, we cannot count unrealized intentions.
What order will these projects begin and will we take out a loan?
We plan to authorize each project when funds are available. The organ console will be installed in the summer of 2013. We anticipate renovating the restrooms second, and the roof being the third project. Circumstances could change, and the Session could authorize taking out a loan to complete the projects at the optimal time.
Does the church have other funds to complete these projects?
In addition to this campaign's goal of $525,000, other funds will be needed to complete these three projects. Central does have some investment funds available to use for this purpose. Other funds are designated for specific purposes, and are managed to generate income to support our operating budget.


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I was surfing around the net and I found a forum in weird language and some member of the forum posted the file of the beta version of Fring for S60v5!!! Hahahaha and I quickly installed it.
It's still in beta version and has bugs with MSN. I checked out Fring.com and seems like they will be launching the final version in a few weeks time.
Check out these screen shots I just took.
Once opened, the super big Fring logo is displayed and it says BETA Version. Then we get to choose which messenger service to connect to, as seen in the screen shot above.
Once selected and connected, your contact list will be displayed in 3 categories(as usual) online, busy and away (all services will be merged into 1 list). We have the option to call, send file, chat and many more.
The individual chat screen looks like this. Tapping on the text field will bring up your chosen input method. There are 3 big buttons at the bottom too. Call, send files and send message.
Wanna try out this Fring beta for Nokia 5800? CLICK HERE
Follow me on Twitter for more updates! View my personal blog too!
I have tried it to connect to MSN and Fring starts to close and open repeatedly… but it works fine when I only connect to GTalk and Facebook. So you might not wanna use MSN on this version of Fring for now


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The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV) has acknowledged the deep value of languages learning by developing Languages – Finding your Voice 2014–2016 an F–12 strategy for Victorian Catholic schools.
Every student is entitled to a quality languages education program. It is not an optional extra for students, but essential in supporting them to enter into critical dialogue with the Catholic faith tradition and to deepen their humanity in an increasingly globalised world. Languages – Finding Your Voice 2014–2016 is the result of genuine collaboration and a long-term commitment from all four Victorian Catholic dioceses to enable every student to find their voice in a quality language learning environment.
Learning a language means learning about what it means to be literate. Research tells us that the experience of learning a second language not only improves our knowledge of how languages work but also enhances our thinking skills. Respectful understanding of linguistic and cultural difference, and high-level language and intercultural skills are also essential for Victorian Catholic students to meet the challenges, and thrive, in a world characterised by significant social, economic, technological and environmental changes.
The strategy brochure outlines the support available to Victorian Catholic schools as they plan for strengthening their current provision in languages education. This support includes:
Action 9: Best-Evidence Synthesis (BES) principles and practices for effective Languages learning and teaching.
For further details please contact:Ms Jennifer Brown-OmichiSenior Education Officer, Languages, Learning and TeachingTelephone: 03 9267 0228Email: email@example.com
This video of St Joseph's Crib Point shows how the school community addresses Languages, while also building Asia literacy, intercultural understandings, Indigenous studies and AusVELS Science through a local environmental sustainability program involving a local resource, the mangroves.
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¡SOLAS Interviews!
Annick Benavides
Annick earned her M.A. in Art History in 2013 from UNM.
Defense of the Eucharist paintings portray an eternal conflict - that between Spanish monarch and non-believers, but more importantly, that between balanced and complementary opponents. Defense paintings ultimately honor the reciprocity between idolatry and orthodox religion, and they owe their inception to the unique circumstances of viceregal Peru. The invention of the iconography can be attributed to an Andean affinity for understanding triumph as the coming together of festive, complementary opponents. Colonial dictionaries describe tinku (tinkuy) and its many linguistic permutations, both in Quechua and Aymara, as a place of union where two opposing yet complementary forces have come together to form something new and powerful.


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Kagen no Tsuki (Last Quarter)
Kagen no Tsuki (Last Quarter) by Ai Yazawa
Genre: shoujo/fantasy
Story: 8/10
Characters: 7.5/10
Art: 9/10
Overall: 8/10
– series complete
– serialised in Ribon Shoujo Monthly
– also made into movie in 2004 starring Chiaki Kuriyama
– not licensed
STORY: One day, while walking through the streets of Japan as a means of escaping the reality of her life, Mizuki Mochizuki comes across a handsome guitarist who sings her a song. Mizuki apparently reminds the guitarist, Adam Lang, from England, of his ex-girlfriend, who had died of an illness. He enchants her so much that she moves in with him, only to find him gone after a few days of bliss. As she crosses the street to her love during her sole opportunity to be reunited with him, a car speeds into her, and the next we see her, she has been returned to the mansion wherein she spent her days with Adam. But she has no memory of who or where she is. All she can recall is Adam's name, that he was a guitarist, and the tune of the song he once sang her. Mizuki's only hope to leave the enchanted mansion becomes Hotaru, a young girl who is somehow connected to Mizuki's accident and thus is the only person able to see her, who, with her three school friends, must unravel Mizuki's story in order to help her regain her memories. As they dig deeper and deeper, trying to piece together the mystery though none of the pieces seem to fit, they begin to realise that Mizuki's story may not be hers at all….
One of Ai Yazawa's earlier works, the story is extremely complex (There are about 2 more stories the kids have to figure out in order to figure out Mizuki's.) and it's easy to get lost in all the lines. Especially how Yazawa derails the story for a bit by sending the protagonists on a dead end chase. The story is mostly about perseverence, hope, believing in yourself, keeping faith in others, and of course, love – standard shoujo themes, all explored in this particular series rather deeply. Yazawa brings out the persistence of the children out excellently as well as the indignance of her dissatisfied teenagers. There's an interesting contrast going on between the older characters and younger ones. Some of the most memorable moments lies purely in character interaction. Trim it all with magic and you've got something quite haunting, giving it almost a ghost story feel. In the end, Kagen no Tsuki is bittersweet, touching, and though everything does come to a final conclusion, some parts of the story still feel unresolved, like perhaps the whole story wasn't completely thought out when she began.
Kagen no Tsuki is recommended for ages 13+. There is lots of angst and emotional issues as well as some mild sexual themes.
– Mizuki Mochizuki: a highschool student who hates her life enough that she'd rather take on someone else's. She's bossy, thickheaded, and a bit selfish. Her wish to be someone else is unknowingly granted, but it teaches her a painful life lesson that changes just about everything about her.
– Adam Lang: an English guitarist that is hiding some very dark and deep secrets as well as ulterior motives under his handsome smile. Gentle Adam seems to be the contrast to headstrong Mizuki, who falls in love with him, except that their selfishness and tendency to let their desires get in the way of everything else is the same.
– Hotaru – a young girl (elementary or early middle school) who is magically bound to Mizuki's accident. Hotaru is emotionally weak, but quick to stand back on her feet. She can persuade people easily and embodies the determined shoujo girl characteristic. Hotaru has a lot of faith in her peers and Mizuki, and especially her ability to change things, which makes her one annoyingly endearing little kid.
– Sae: Hotaru's best friend who is considerably less faithful in the events going on. She's very loyal to Hotaru, though, and will always stand by her side and give her support even if she herself has doubts.
– Masaki: a charming, smart, and goodlooking classmate of Hotaru's who is, incidentally enough, her crush. He's a lot like Sae, disbelieving, but decides to help Hotaru's quest out of good intentions. He's a useful little bug, given that he's quite rich so he has lots of resources at hand.
– Tetsu: a happy-go-lucky classmate of Hotaru and Sae's. He's constantly around Masaki and keeps a cheerful attitude despite the heavy events they uncover.
– Tomoki: Mizuki's boyfriend who she cast off not long before running away with Adam. However, he remains true to her and though she may not be aware, is always there to support her.
ARTWORK: Yazawa's artwork is unique enough that most people can identify her lines at a glance and here it is no exception. Her big eyes, scrawny and pencil thin people are just as big eyed and scrawny as they are today. And her boys are just as dreamy back then (She really does like the long haired and musically inclined type, ne?) as they are now. If there's anything to complain about – and it's hardly something to complain about, really – (other than her drawings' strong desire to make me an anorexic because her people are all so beautiful) it's that the drawings today are slightly more graceful. It's a hard difference to notice, but in today's artwork, she's a tad more organized in her storytelling through the panels. Noticing this evolution, however, shows just how far along she's come in developing her talent. I've always personally felt that her black and white artwork is better than her coloured artwork, and this stands true for this series as well. Her drawings set up such a magical atmosphere. She's amazing at that, taking small symbols and turning them into dramatic vehicles, such as placing focus on a cigarette dropping to amplify the mood of a shocking event. It's some really wonderful stuff.
PERSONAL THOUGHTS (highlight for spoilers): I'm not the biggest Ai Yazawa fan, though I know how beloved she is. For some reason, all her works feel like she's trying too hard. I've just always felt some odd annoyance when I read them. But, I can't deny their addictiveness, their stylishness, and how talented her storytelling is. Kagen no Tsuki is the first complete series I've read by her – in order – and I definitely enjoyed it a lot more than when I tried to get into her more well known stories Paradise Kiss and Nana. There's a certain charm in it that sets it apart from her other works. Maybe it's a beginner mangaka's innocence just barely leaking through the panels. I kind of liked the moral hints she was dropping along the way, too.
However, I was a bit annoyed at how confusing this story was at first, especially when it turned out that Mizuki was really Adam's ex-girlfriend in Mizuki's body. It was sort of creepy as well, but set up a nice sort of hopelessness that, though you know will go away in the end, you don't see often. I think my favorite part of this series was probably, though the determination of the kids' was slightly touching, either Mizuki's desparation at the gates of Heaven when she tries to reach Adam there, the same sadness she feels when she shows Hotaru that she can't get out of the house, or Tomoki's faithfulness in her while she's in her coma. I think I'm becoming a sucker for spoiled main characters who get to face a lot of misfortune before their situation wraps up. (*evil laughter*) It's not a bad series, at all. But for some odd reason, I just didn't completely click with it. I seem to always feel this way after I read any Ai Yazawa series, really. Despite that, and because I know how beloved angsty and overdramatic shoujo mangas are, this still a recommended series. I know…I'm one cold heartless girl. Ohwell. Take that, drama.
By kiyo-chan


text: TopWare Interactive and Southpeak Games have released a new developer diary video for the upcoming action-RPG, Two Worlds II. In the video, TopWare Interactive Creative Director/Project Manager Scott Cromie talks about some of Two Worlds II's main features and improvements over the first game. In addition, Amazon.com and GameStop.com have listed the Two Worlds II Royal Collectors Edition for North America.


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Phil Jackson is still a part of the Lakers, through history and engagement, but the franchise is carrying on despite his Hall-of-Fame shadow.
Jackson sat with his fiancée, Lakers executive and part-owner Jeanie Buss, on Wednesday night at an event hosted by Time Warner Cable Media honoring the late Jerry Buss.
As Jeanie graciously answered questions about the team's first year with Time Warner Cable SportsNet, Jackson sat quietly.
"[Time Warner] exceeded even beyond our wildest expectations; the amount of time and coverage that the team received was really what our fan base had been asking for," said Buss. "I was very, very pleased."
The Lakers had a tough season, ending in a four-game sweep by the San Antonio Spurs as the crowd in the Staples Center rafters chanted a familiar mantra: "We want Phil! We want Phil!"


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I follow the popcorn trail.
At the base of an old growth tree,
under a tilted toadstool
there's a message just for me:
Follow the mossy footprints,
wish on your wishing star
and you'll wind up at the sea,
because it isn't very far.
One step for integrity,
another step for joy,
two steps for compassion,
'cause we always need some more.
Take one step for courage,
perhaps the very first,
and if you use them all,
you will undo the curse.
The goblins all are grumbling.
They try to run away.
You have displayed the qualities
that hold them all at bay.
I wish you joy and happiness,
and that you always care,
for when you follow the popcorn trail
you'll find love waiting there.
for Ella's prompt at Real Toads: Go Grimm