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Double Defense: Juan Manuel Marquez Keeps Titles Safe From Juan DiazAugust 2, 2010
Double the stakes, double the initiative. That statement holds true for top lightweight contender and champion Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1 37KO prior to the bout), who successfully defended both of his WBA and WBO world titles in a complete 12-rounder against a younger and high motor Juan Diaz (35-3-0 17KO prior to the bout) last Saturday evening at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This contest served as a fitting sequel to Marquez's first convincing victory over Diaz back in February of 2009, wherein the official was forced to stop the fight after Diaz hit the deck twice in the ninth round, earning Marquez the win by way of technical knock out.
Despite the direct statement Marquez made in the previous meeting, critics believed the factors of age and athleticism could sway the rematch into the opposite direction this time around. Uncertainty was in the air knowing that the 36-year-old Marquez was coming off an unanimous-decision defeat to the No. 2 pound-for-pound contender Floyd Mayweather Jr., not to mention the 10-year age gap separating him from Diaz, 26.
The then potential winner of the bout would not only receive two different world titles; for Diaz, this was an opportunity to have himself hailed as the world's best lightweight whilst Marquez could finally re-establish himself in the scene to go up against pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.
On the first bell, Diaz came out of his corner and into the fight looking steady and aggressive, coming onto Marquez with multiple combinations that appeared bent on trying to set the tone of the fight in his favor early. Marquez didn't want to have any of that going on and brought his steadfast defense to neutralize each of Diaz's unwanted advances.
Much of the same carried on into the next several rounds, putting Marquez's mastery and craftsmanship on display as he connected on precise opportunities and counter-punches and made the most out of Diaz's energetic assault. It was like watching the typical class nerd go to work on those algebraic equations, Marquez had an answer for everything Diaz's arsenal had to offer him.
Without a doubt it was as one sided as a contest could get―Marquez even seemed to have been able to visibly stun Diaz thrice throughout the course of the night. In round six specifically, Marquez's persistent and accurate targeting of Diaz's head noticeably took a toll on the young Diaz, forcing him to clinch and run down the final 10 seconds avoiding any contact with Marquez whatsoever.
Surprisingly, Marquez did not go for an all out brawl on the height of these opportunities but rather picked his punches and applied only the necessary ones. The scoring was perfect, the effectiveness was perfect. Marquez was conducting a classic case of taking the younger guy to school. It reminded me a bit of how as a child, I used to put up a futile effort in sparring against my trainer; no matter how much I tried, I couldn't hurt him and nothing I knew he didn't already know.
Upon reaching the eighth and ninth rounds, you didn't have to be an expert to know that the only way for Diaz to steal the victory away from Marquez was by knocking him out. Maybe if the adversary were different, I would've given Diaz the benefit of belief, but with arguably the sturdiest fighter in all of boxing standing across him (might I remind you neither Floyd Mayweather nor Manny Pacquiao possessed or utilized the capability to finish Marquez), instincts told me that this man deserved all the doubt I had.
Diaz did find another strand of hope though; that hope came in the form of Marquez's right eye, which was swollen almost completely shut due to the abuse it was taking from Diaz's sneaky left hooks.
Like a race horse strapped with a pair of leather blinkers, Diaz and his leather gloves desperately went for that damaged eye with creative combinations led by doubling up on his jabs. Finally, Marquez began to show his fallible human capacity―Juan Manuel Marquez, was hurt.
The remainder of the time given was spent by Diaz earning about two rounds in his favor, namely the 10th and 11th, wherein he pursued what looked to be an already easy going Marquez and his swollen right eye. Not that it mattered in the scorecards of course, even if Marquez lost five rounds in a row, it wouldn't be enough to patch up the deficit.
The 12th and final round was concluded in an unexpected manner as the seemingly relaxed Marquez became even more active and alert than his opposing competitor, Marquez utterly solidified his dominance stripping himself of all defensive measures and even had enough battery left in his system to meet Diaz's explosion in the last 10 seconds.
Truly, Juan Manuel Marquez has earned my sincerest admiration for breaking past all expectations and not only matching, but rather topping his opponent's physical advantages, looking like an impenetrable fort against the relentless bombardment of the energized Juan Diaz.
It wasn't much of a mystery when the judges panel sent up their scorecard to reveal a win via unanimous decision all in varying favor (Jerry Roth scored it 116-112, while Glenn Trowbridge calculated 118-110 and Patricia Morse Jarman had it 117-111) of the No. 3 pound-for-pound contender and WBA and WBO lightweight champion of the world, Juan Manuel "Dynamita" Marquez.
Neither fighter showed any lack of determination and preparedness, and both deserve to hold their heads up high. Fights such as these are a rare breed in today's make up of the sport, but when they do take place, it is a beautiful sight to see.
By winning this bout, Marquez is left to contemplate the possibilities on whom his next opponent will be, the pool includes titleholders such as Amir Khan, Timothy Bradley, Devon Alexander and his publicized target, Manny Pacquiao.
As for Diaz, he is reportedly thinking about pursuing careers in law and politics but has stated in an interview that he honestly is not sure about what to do after losing to Marquez.
Carlo's scorecard:
Marquez: | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 09 | 09 | 10 || 118
Diaz: | 09 | 09 | 10 | 09 | 09 | 09 | 09 | 09 | 09 | 10 | 10 | 09 || 111
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after a short hiatus from our studio, i ventured down to the flower market this morning and picked up some gorgeous winter blooms for an event tomorrow. today reminded me why we included poppies in our company name to begin with. they are some of the prettiest flowers out there and i especially adore their tissue paper-esque petals. i must also give a shout out to the ranunculus, which were as big as garden roses and the most beautiful blush color i ever did see. mother nature you never cease to amaze me and i don't think i'll ever be able to stop the giddiness that i feel at first sight. it seriously took over most of my morning, but somehow i eventually managed to stop gaucking at the flowers and posting photos of them to instagram for long enough for a special guest to stop by our studio. it took me a minute to get over her striking resemblance to natalie portman in garden state, but once i did we had a great chat about her working with our team this upcoming year and she stayed long enough to make a very pretty arrangement herself. she rocked it out and did a great job!
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Friday, August 19, 2016
Just Don't Give Up
Right now I'm in an awkward place where I'm starting the transition from ECT to TMS and trying to balance DBT and waiting to see how things are going to work out.
I'm scared and nervous and just trying to keep on keeping on.... as long as I don't give up I can't fail, right?
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You are not failing, Hannah, you're just having a long, challenging slog. The alphabet soup terminology is enough to intimidate, but you are persisting and that is all any of us can do. Hugs to you, baby Banana face and your husband...hang in there!ReplyDelete
Definitely not failing. Not failing at all. e is right as usual.ReplyDelete
Hugs, always.
I'm sure you won't, Hannah. Your spirit and your will are far stronger than any of the sneaky little demons that are trying to upset the apple-cart. "Trying" being the operative word. Soon they will get the message, and realise that it is you who is the boss...not them!ReplyDelete
Keep up the good work...keep up the good fight. :)
Hannah, you are not failing, and what e said I totally agree with. We only fail when we give up! Hang in there, dear friend. Love and hugs to you.ReplyDelete
You are moving forward and I think that is amazing and brave. xoReplyDelete
Don't you EVER give up. Not ever.ReplyDelete
Indeed, Hannah. Don't ever give up! I'm glad there are people helping you through this.ReplyDelete
Loved "e" comment "The alphabet soup terminology is enough to intimidate." I was trying to think of some way to comment on that part. At least you are working hard to overcome your problems and that is the biggest part of recovery.ReplyDelete
Thank you all so much, your words mean so much to me <3 Doing my best taking one hour at a timeReplyDelete
NEVER EVER GIVE UP. BE STRONG, AND WIN.ReplyDelete


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Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1984 album from the tribal Psychobilly Blues band fronted by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, including a bonus live CD. The Las Vegas Story was possibly the most complete and unrushed ... more »
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Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1984 album from the tribal Psychobilly Blues band fronted by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, including a bonus live CD. The Las Vegas Story was possibly the most complete and unrushed Gun Club LP. Produced by Jeff Eyrich, this LP saw the band experiment more with covering show tunes like Gershwin's 'My Man's Gone Now' and a killer take on Pharaoh Sanders' 'The Creator Has A Master Plan'. Yet another raved about LP in the press, The Las Vegas Story was the icing on the cake in the Gun Clubs early carrier. This release features the album in all its glory plus a bonus CD featuring a complete live show of the band from 1984. Cooking Vinyl. 2009.
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N. D. Turner | York, England | 10/22/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A true gem of an album when it was released in 1984, it's re-release on cd is overdue and is a must for anyone even mildly curious about The Gun Club. Jeffrey Lee Pierce's unique, emotional, and beautifully discordant vocal style is showcased perfectly by the mainly Pierce-penned lyrics and musicians in this line-up(Kid Congo Powers and Patricia Morrison being the best known).The cover of Gerschwin's "My Mans Gone", will fail to move you only if you are made of stone, but the rest is guitar-led with instantly memorable rhythms, perfectly complemented by Kid Congo's slide and lead. Championed at the time of release by Debbie Harry, the cd name-checks Chris
Stein for his help in this re-release.The only minor complaint is that there is no reproduction of the lyrics in the inner sleeve,present on the vinyl release.This is USA rock at it's purest and finest, not contaminated by commercialism nor airbrushed production.An underrated classic, and one of my favourite albums of all time"
The best late night driving music....
Eschatology Today | Florida | 11/26/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you've ever had to walk down any dark and dangerous streets of America on a fullmoon night, filled with trash and burned out buildings, and you thought the moment deserved an eloquent tune -- this album will find a place in your heart.
Driving around E. St. Louis at night in the mid-80's looking for open liquor stores while looking at the decripted Gothic homes, I would crank this up...Walking with the Beast...the song's excellent rabid drums will forever live in my wasted, bitter youth -- reverberating a message that I've fallen from grace and maybe the devil was sitting in my car with me. Jeffery Lee Pierce and the Gun Club knew this world of small town madness and big city craziness. It's excellent Americana blues that will haunt you. Simply a classic. Yes, ghosts walk the abandoned homes of E.St. Louis and Alton, Illinois."
L. P. M. Benneker | Bunnik, The Netherlands | 10/12/2004
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"One of the best albums ever recorded. Great lyrics, great music. I'm so glad that this album is available again on CD by one of the best bands ever, and unfortunately one of the most underestimated as well."


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Analog life
som jeden z tých strarých duší, ktoré nezanevreli na fotenie na film. Vlastne ma to baví ešte viac, než fotenie na digitál. Niektorí to milujú a iní nenávidia, ale ja hovorím, že analóg zachytáva emóciu, tak som sa rozhodla sa s Vami podeliť o svoj život zachytený na filme.
i am one of those old souls, that are still shooting analog ( on a 35mm film) actually, it's even more interesting than shooting on a digital camera. some people love it, some hate it, but I keep saying that analog is capturing emotion and so I decided to share a little bit of my analog life.
here are the photos from one night in one of the New York' s most popular night clubs. It was so crazy, like when you step in to the lady gaga's videoclips. actually, she has taken all the elements from this disco. i believ, that for one night i was the part of tremendous atmosphere. good underground house that joined together gays, straight, ugly and beautiful people. this is studio 54 of this age.


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Listing Showcase: Beautiful Detached Townhome, Woodbury, MN
10277 Country Club Curve, Woodbury, MN
Perfect 2 bedroom 2 bath detached townhome, on a corner lot, with all the amenities one would expect. The 2 story foyer with its soaring ceiling, specialty window and above the door ledge welcomes you in. The kitchen is the heart of every home and this one is certainly no different, stainless steel appliances, oak cabinetry double stainless steel sink and more than sufficient counter space and an easy flow into the dining area, eat in area and 2 pantries complete the kitchen. The vaulted dining area boasts large window and gleaming maple flooring and flows directly into the vaulted living room with a wonderful gas fireplace complete with marble surround and a special area above for displaying knick knacks and/or pictures, large sliding glass door that opens to the deck allows for great views of Wedgewood golf course. Vaulted main floor bedroom also has maple flooring and oak trim with a large walk in closet and relaxing views of the pond. Completing the upper level is a full bath with tile floors, oak vanity and oak medicine cabinet. Lower level is home to the family room with oak woodwork, recessed lighting and built in cabinet, entertaining couldn't be easier, guest bedroom, 3/4 bath, laundry room and loads of storage complete the lower level. Close to Valley Creek Mall, Tamarack Village, Woodbury Lakes, great dining, Applebees, Famous Daves, Green Mill, Sunsets, Starbucks and Caribou.
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How to Become a Police Officer in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has one of the most visible and well-known police forces in the nation. With over 10,000 officers and almost 3,000 civilian employees, it is the third-largest law enforcement agency in the US.1
Anyone looking to become a police officer in Los Angeles must meet a number of requirements. Like most cities, Los Angeles looks for the most qualified candidates for recruitment into the city's department. The steps to become a Los Angeles police officer are listed below in detail.
Los Angeles Police Officer RequirementsLike most big cities, the LAPD has quite a list of requirements for anyone looking to become a Los Angeles police officer. In terms of basic requirements, all candidates must be a US citizen aged 21 at the time of hire. Unlike most cities, however, the LAPD does not require local residency in Los Angeles to be eligible for recruitment.
Education requirements state that all candidates must be a US high school graduate OR hold a GED or a California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) certificate. In some cases, the high school requirement may be substituted with a two-year or a four-year college degree from an accredited US or foreign learning education.
Examinations Required for Los Angeles Police Recruits
The testing process to become a Los Angeles cop includes a series of physical and psychological tests as well as an extensive background check and a polygraph. Once all of these tests have been taken and passed, candidates may be eligible for the LA Police Academy. The steps are as follows:
- Preliminary Background Application (PBA) and Job Preview Questionnaire (JPQ)
- Personal Qualifications Essay (PQE)
- Background investigation and polygraph exam
- Physical abilities test
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- Medical evaluation and psychological evaluation
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For more information, see 10 Steps to Becoming a Police Officer on our homepage for the typical big city. If you are ready to apply, find specific application information at Los Angeles Application Process page.
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Los Angeles is one of the most ethnically diverse in the US. Its residents speak 224 languages and live in diverse communities. The LAPD works diligently to make sure that they're connected to each and every community by offering a police force that collectively speaks 30 languages. Additionally, LA cops have access to interpreters 24 hours a day to communicate with citizens in additional languages.
The LAPD has over 250 types of job assignment and officers are eligible for assignments after two years of street patrol following successful completion of the training academy. The LAPD service area is comprised of 21 stations, known as "areas" or "divisions." These stations are divided into four command areas known as bureaus. Additionally, the LAPD has an Office of Special Operations that includes the Detective Bureau, Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau.
Los Angeles Police Training Academy
The Los Angeles Police Training Academy has three facilities in LA; Elysian Park, Ahmanson Recruit Training Center and the Edward Davis Training Center. The training program in LA last for six months and includes rigorous physical training as well as tactical and strategic planning in a classroom. Categories of training normally include firearm training, academics, driving, human relations, law, various physical and endurance tests, tactics and specific LAPD training.
The LA Police Training Academy is available to eligible candidates free of charge and new officers are paid their full starting salary during training.
For more information on Los Angeles recruit hiring and the police academy training process, consult the information found at the LAPD recruitment website.
Los Angeles Police Salary and Jobs Outlook
The annual salary of a new recruit can vary depending on education and experience. Many new recruits with bachelor's or master's degrees will start out at a higher salary. However, with annual pay raises as well as multiple opportunities for promotion, the salary can increase rapidly over the years. Currently, the average pay of a Los Angeles Patrol Officer is $96,900.2 Over the last few years, the LAPD has been aggressively recruiting new officers. The city is looking to hire over 300 qualified police officers by June 2014.
For more information on current LAPD law enforcement positions, take a look at our state job board page for California.
More Information on the Los Angeles Police Department
The LAPD has a number of community projects that aim at reducing crime in the local neighborhoods. One of their most popular organizations, the Los Angeles Police Foundation organizes and funds a number of outreach programs anti-drunk driving initiatives, grief counseling, domestic violence prevention and various community issues.
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Los Angeles, CA 90012
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- California Fraternal Order of Police: http://www.cafop.org/
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2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_31080.htm
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NeonJoint Releases New How to Pass a Drug Test Guide
NeonJoint.com, the decade-old source site for complete information on how to pass a drug test for pre-employment, random employment drug testing, and drug testing for students, has re-released its famous Guide to Passing a Drug Test with updated information for drug test takers facing the newest technologies being utilized by labs across the US today.
According to the Website principal, the change in the guide came about due to changes in the drug testing procedures done at laboratories, and in an effort to discourage drug test takers from using synthetic urine to pass a drug test.
NeonJoint.com spokesperson Dave Dawkins stated, Synthetic urine products worked at one time, but they are no longer an effective method for passing a drug test. And one thing that has always been true is that its illegal to use fake urine to pass any drug test anywhere, anytime. So weve refreshed the How to Pass A Drug Test guide to reflect the changes in technology in labs that will keep people from passing their drug tests if they opt to use fake urine. Its illegal, it doesnt work, so were really trying to usher people to an understanding that detoxing their bodies so they can safely and legally use their own clean urine to pass drug tests is the way to go.
The updated guide includes information about gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC/MS), drug test detection times, what to do for exposure to second-hand smoke, which substances are detectable on urine drug tests, how false positives on drug tests can occur, how to detox for drug testing, and which urban myths about drug testing are false, including the use of goldenseal, aspirin, and an unfortunate new trend, the use of chlorine bleach to pass a drug testa highly dangerous way to pass a drug test that Dave Dawkins has been combating on his drug test forum and blog for months.
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February 06, 2014 10:11 ET
VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Feb. 6, 2014) - Metanor Resources Inc. ("Metanor") (TSX VENTURE:MTO) is pleased to provide this update on the ongoing underground drilling program at Bachelor aimed at defining new resources to the west between levels 13 and 14.
Pursuant to the latest drill results justifying the development of new stopes in that sector, Metanor will immediately begin the development of a raise in order to develop sub-levels for these new stopes. The development going west on level 14 is still continuing in the mineralized structure and results will soon be available (see press release of January 23rd).
The table below summarizes the significant intersections obtained in the last few weeks for this sector:
The true width is 50 to 95% of the core length obtained in diamond drill holes in the E vein, and 10 to 40% in the Main and B veins. The large variability in these percentages depends of the angle between the boreholes and the different structures. The cut-off grade used in the analysis is 51,5 g/T or 1,5 oz Au. The samples were assayed by fire-assay at the Metanor assay lab. The quality control program of the assay results (QA QC) adopted by Metanor includes a minimum of 10% of controlled assays being conducted as well as verification by an independent external assay lab.
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Metanor is a Canadian based gold mining company with a focus on adding value per share through efficient production, exploration, and development of it properties.
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New and Coming Soon to DramaFever July 6 to July 12
This week we added a record number of new shows, including 5 BBC classics, Ha Ji Won's highly anticipated comeback drama, a Taiwanese version of a much loved K-drama, an intense action thriller, and a hilarious romantic comedy with a ghostly twist. Next week we'll see a Chinese drama that has taken the world by storm. Let's take a look!
Starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle
This is the definitive Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. Witty Elizabeth Bennet charms smoldering, haughty Darcy against a backdrop of a picture postcard countryside, small-town assembly rooms and stately English homes.
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Starring Keeley Hawes and Ed Stoppard
Fate brings Rose back to Eaton Place as housekeeper to its new owners. She recruits a new 'downstairs' family to help run the elegance and finery of the 'upstairs' world; it soon becomes apparent there lies a labyrinth of secrets, lies and scandal.
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Starring Gemma Arterton and Eddie Redmayne
When the beautiful and innocent Tess is driven by poverty to claim kinship with the D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their fortune, meeting the manipulative Alec proves to be her downfall. Angel Clare seems to offer her salvation, but Tess must choose whether to reveal her past or remain silent.
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Starring Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen
When Arthur Clennam returns to England, his curiosity is piqued by the presence in his mother's house of a young seamstress, Amy Dorrit. The cold Mrs. Clennam isn't given to charity, so why has she made an exception? Arthur's quest for the truth takes him to the Marshalsea Prison for Debt.
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5. Miss Austen Regrets (movie)
Starring Olivia Williams and Samuel Roukin
Based on Jane Austen's own letters and diaries this drama unravels the secrets of the elusive novelist.
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Starring Jiro Wang and Cheng Yu Xi
Though Gao Mei Nu and Gao Mei Nan (both played by Cheng Yu Xi) grow up with an incredible bond, they eventually take different paths: Mei Nan pursues fame as an idol, and Mei Nu pursues piety as a nun. At the height of his boy band's fame, Mei Nan flees to the U.S. to correct a botched surgery — forcing Mei Nu to pose Mei Nan — but fellow group member Huang Tai Qing (Jiro Wang) adds trouble to the mix when he figures out the switcheroo. Can Mei Nu handle the heat of fame and romance?
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7. The Time I Loved You, 7000 Days
Starring Ha Ji Won and Lee Jin Wook
Jang Ha Na (Ha Ji Won) and Choi Won (Lee Jin Wook) are incredibly close platonic friends: throughout 20 years, they've braved it all through thick and thin. As Ha Na's 30th birthday approaches, Won extols the virtues of aging as a man—like a wine—while explaining that women are like grapes that shrivel into raisins. Determined to prove him wrong, Ha Na strikes a bet on which of the two will marry before turning 35. Based on Taiwan's hit In Time With You, can these two friends make the ultimate leap?
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Starring Kim Moo Yul and Lee Si Young
When Joo Young (Go Sung Hee) disappears, her fiance Kim Do Hyung (Kim Moo Yul) goes on an all-out mission to track her down. But as he drives himself to the extremes, Do Hyung eventually has to compromise his morals. Will he find his one and only bride, and will she recognize the man he's become?
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Starring Park Bo Young and Jo Jung Suk
Despite her rare ability to see ghosts since she was a child, Na Bong Sun (Park Bo Young) has led a timid lifestyle as a sous chef. However everything changes when she's possessed by a temptress ghost (Kim Seul Gi) who sets her sights on Kang Sun Woo (Jo Jung Suk) -- Bong Sun's coworker and secret crush!
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A strong-willed disciplinarian mother, also known as a "Tiger Mom," faces mountainous pressure raising her daughter.
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IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND YET IT DOES // an interview with French-Palestinian writer Karim Kattan
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I met Karim back in grad school. By now, he's been published in several major online publications, both in French and English, started a PhD in comparative literature, and founded el-Atlal, an international artists' and writers' residency in Jericho, back in 2014. And yet, you won't hear him talking as much about what he's done as about what he's a part of. We talked about Jericho, about art in the time of occupation and building community - and the vital necessity to showcase Palestine as it is, rather than the fantasized image we've fashioned in our minds.
el-Atlal's open call is open until June 15th, and you can find it here. For more info on what the organization does, take a look at their 2015 residency catalog here.


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Tiled displays systems built by combining the images from arrays of projectors can provide huge numbers of pixel elements to applications needing to visually represent lots of information. Such applications are already coming into wide usage and include large scientific visualizations, collaborative virtual environments, and rich multimedia spaces. It is, however, difficult to create the illusion of a unified seamless display for a variety of reasons including optical distortion of the individual projector images due to imperfections in the lenses and basic alignment of the projectors. In this paper we describe an efficient and optimized measurement process using inexpensive components that is tolerant of a wide range of imperfections in components and measurement setup (lighting conditions, camera optics, etc.). Our method nonetheless is capable of accurate and detailed measurement of the layout of all projector images, including the generation of a detailed model of the distortions in each projector optical system. It performs these measurements on the entire array of projectors at once. Once the detailed mapping between projector pixels and mural pixels is measured, the resulting relations can be used in any of a number of ways to improve the appearance of images projected on the display.


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The HCG diet is a great way for losing weight and transforming your body into a well-trimmed one But to gain something and lose something; you definitely have to face a lot of challenges. So how can you gear up to knock down the challenges that come your way in your commitment for weight loss? The HCG bloggers have come up with few effective tips that can certainly help you out. So what are they?
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- Cleansing is the key
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When Atlanta's Orpheus Brewing debuted its first beers on Memorial Day 2014 , enthusiastic crowds packed the tasting room located near the Atlanta Beltline and Piedmont Park.
Three years later, Orpheus is set to celebrate its third anniversary. And in that time the brewery and its founder and brewmaster Jason Pellett have become known for Belgian-style saisons, sour, wild and barrel-aged beers.
One of the earliest examples of Pellett's palate is Atalanta, a tart, sour mash saison flavored with fresh plum juice. The beer is named after the Greek heroine and Argonaut. But the inspiration is more contemporary Atlanta.
"I had a sour plum popsicle from King of Pops," Pellett told me back in 2014. "The very first bite made me think, 'Oh, that needs to be a beer.' "
With a nod to all that, Orpheus Atalanta is this week's Beer Pick.
Beer Pick
Orpheus Atalanta
Orpheus Brewing, Atlanta
Available on draft and in 6-pack cans.
This year-round beer from Orpheus, described as a "tart saison," is flavored with fresh plum juice cold pressed by Atlanta's Arden's Garden. Brewed with barley and wheat and fermented with lactobacillus and saison yeast, it's bright and refreshing, with touch of spice and a puckering fruit presence.
Hallertau Blanc hops offer floral and fruit-forward aromas of pineapple and lemongrass that add complexity to what is ultimately a food-friendly beer with a dry finish that's a natural for warm weather.
Pair with
Orpheus recommends pairing Atalanta with cheese, oysters, poultry, fish, or spicy curry. I think it might make a fun match for Chinese duck with plum sauce or a summery almond plum tart.
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Monday, August 02, 2010
Catching some Zzzz
Fell asleep on the train for the first time in ages last week. Luckily enough though my internal alarm clock woke me up just before the stop.
5 comments:
- Gavin Cooney said...
I'd actually almost recognise you. Nice self portrait. Love it.
- 5:42 pm
- Áine said...
cool. really like this one fran!
- 9:28 pm
- Gillian Comerford said...
I fall asleep every evening going home. I get through about 3 pages of my book the, WHAMO, snorzville. I jump in my sleep....people must think I am mental.
Very cool piccy.
- 2:23 pm
- Stephen Mooney said...
Very accurate depiction Franneer. Kudos.
- 10:28 am
- john said...
Retro pic, when i fall asleep (on buses) my legs spread out wider and wider, pity me missus doesnt sleep like that in the bedroom id get more action!
- 2:07 pm
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by: Mike Meltser (@MikeMeltser)
Bill O'Brien said about a week and a half ago that the standard for the Texans wasn't 9-7. For me, that meant that they had to beat either the Chiefs on Sunday or the Patriots on Thursday night. That was accomplished on Sunday. They have their issues, but Kansas City has been one of the better teams in the AFC, and the Texans controlled their 19-12 win throughout.
The defensive performance was terrific, allowing only 291 total yards, no touchdowns, and holding Alex Smith to a QBR of 10.2. The coverage on the back end was mostly very good.
Smith targeted Jeremy Maclin and Travis Kelce a combined 22 times for 11 catches. That's not an easy task, especially when you're dealing with a QB as efficient as Smith typically is. The scheme called for AJ Bouye to cover Kelce quite a bit, and that worked to Houston's advantage, especially after the way Kelce annihilated the defense at NRG Stadium last year.
I'm not exactly sure where I stand on Brock Osweiler through 2 games. He threw 2 INTs, and had a third deftly knocked out of a defender's hands by DeAndre Hopkins. On the other hand, the picks seem to be more of the "bad throw" variety, as opposed to the "bad decision" variety. The 2nd INT, thrown in the direction of Hopkins, was errant and picked off by Marcus Peters. Hopkins was well-covered on the play, but a pass thrown towards the inside would have been an incompletion at worst.
On the plus side for Osweiler, I think the overall operation on offense seems to be operating smoothly. He also had 2 more TDs taken off the board in the second quarter. Osweiler made nice throws in the end zone to Hopkins (ruled incomplete) and Strong (dropped) that should have been an extra 8 points on the scoreboard.
I thought Osweiler had two strong 3rd down plays late in the 4th quarter. On a 3rd and 6, up by 7, he quick-snapped and threw to Jonathan Grimes on the outside, who broke a tackle to get the first down. After the game, Brock said he noticed the Chiefs had some difficulty in Week 1 with miscommunication on linebackers going out to cover running backs, and took advantage. It required good blocks from Hopkins and a very good effort from Grimes, but that was well-executed. Also, Osweiler found Hopkins for 16 yards on a 3rd and 17 a few plays later. Nick Novak would need every bit of those yards, as his 43 yard FG barely squeezed over the crossbar.
Similar to my analysis on Osweiler, I'm not quite sure exactly what to make of the running game right now. The box score has 34 carries for 97 yards, but the Texans had more success in the 4th quarter than I expected them to have. I don't think it's abysmal, but it's clearly a work in progress right now.
Tyreek Hill gave Houston all sorts of problems on special teams. He averaged 15.8 yards per punt return, 27.7 yards per kickoff return, and took a kick back for a TD that was brought back on a shakyyyyyyy holding call. Hill is an especially dangerous returner as a rookie, but this is something to monitor. The Texans' coverage units have been very good in the preseason and for most of the Bears game, but this was not a great outing.
The Texans were 0-4 in the red zone against the Chiefs, which won't cut it over the course of the season. After the game, O'Brien placed the blame on penalties, and not on the play-calling. Something to monitor moving forward.
Overall, this was a solid performance, with a high level game defensively.


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'Twas the month before Christmas, when all through the kitchen there was intense preparation with the music blaring. The customers were sleeping all snug in their beds while visions of six-course meals danced in their heads. Large group bookings, increased spending, free-flowing wine, beers, Champagne, insert-tipple-of-your-fancy-here, never-ending lunches and sheer indulgence. Welcome to the pure unadulterated madness that is Christmas in the restaurant industry.
Restaurant kitchens are always hives of concentrated frantic energy, but during December the speed cycle kicks in. It's currently at full spin where I work, The Dairy in Clapham. How does this madness of Christmas affect our chefs working behind the scenes? One of the most noticeable differences is the merging of lunch and dinner services. After the final few lunch customers finish their petit fours (doughnuts with orange curd since you asked), they hold the door open for the first dinner guests. We have a busy service throughout the year, but at Christmas the number of staff parties increases massively. We see a rise in lunch bookings, too, as people look to treat themselves. The festive period means indulgence and everyone likes to eat out; if you walk into any restaurant during December you can see this straight away. For our industry this increased custom is a vital part of our intake, although it comes with additional pressures and can test a team's true strength.
A longer lunch service can have a particularly strong impact on the pastry section with the pastry chef waiting, spoon in hand, for the last customer to choose dessert (who quite often will choose all of them!). It's important that the kitchen team pitches in during a longer service and the ethos of our head chef Richard Falk is that everyone stays to help with pastry. In The Dairy this applies to all sections, with all chefs being cross-trained so they can help each other out in preparation for service. Richard tries to make sure everyone in the kitchen works the same hours during December and has the same amount of time off as during the year. A lot of us work sixteen hour days, so the working week is a long one.


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22 April 2016 -- President Htin Kyaw announced the appointment of chief ministers of the country's States and Regions on 30 March.
Chief Minister Salai Lian Luai, of the Chin State government, announced his appointment of State ministers on 7 April.
NLD = National League for Democracy
ZCD = Zomi Congress for Democracy
Chief Minister: Salai Lian Luai (MP, NLD from Falam Township constituency No. 2)
Minister for Security and Border Affairs: Colonel Kyaw Kyaw (Military)
Minister for Planning and Finance: Vui Kaw (MP, NLD from Matupi Township constituency No. 2)
Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Mines: Mang Hen Dal (non-elected appointee)
Minister for Transport: Sui Thio (MP, NLD from Hakha Township constituency No. 2)
Minister for Municipal Affairs, Electricity and Industry: Salai Isaac Khen (non-elected appointee)
Minister for Social Affairs: Pau Lun Min Thang (MP, ZCD from Tonzang Township constituency No. 2)
Attorney-General: Sunny Thang Cung
Auditor-General: Lal Tin Mang
Speaker of the State Hluttaw: Zo Bawi (MP, NLD from Hakha Township constituency No. 2)
Deputry Speaker of the State Hluttaw: Aung Tan (MP, NLD from Mindat Township constituency No. 1)
Chin Affairs Ministers
Magwe Region: Hla Tun
Rakhine State: Pone Boy
Sagaing Region: Lal Thawm Thang


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Autopsy: Drowning Cause Of Boy's Death
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – An autopsy has determined that a St. Louis County boy found dead in the Meramec River drowned.
The body of 12-year-old Christopher Marks of Affton was recovered Tuesday afternoon about six miles downstream from where a search began. He had been missing since Sunday while on an outing with relatives in a conservation area.
St. Louis County Police spokesman Rick Eckhard announced the autopsy results on Thursday. Police have said Christopher and other youths had been drinking with an adult present. Police say they are investigating whether Christopher's stepfather provided alcohol, or if alcohol contributed to his disappearance and death. Toxicology results are still pending.
Read More – Body Of Missing Affton Boy Found In Meramec River
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Silverlight TV 49: Creating Rich Interactive Prototypes with Sketchflow - Part 2
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i seem to be having a problem with all the videos i downloaded here yesterday! I downloaded wmvs and they play only audio with KMPlayer, they don't play at all with meda player and VLC plays the audio fine but the video all garbled!! I'm not downloading theMP4 versions but would you guys have an idea of what is going on? Or if i need some codecs installed!? Thanks so much!!


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A few weeks ago I had a row over the phone with my (then) boyfriend which culminated in my sending him some texts that in retrospect I realise I shouldn't have sent. He phoned the police claiming to be concerned about my well-being. I was quite upset about the row but had been working on calming myself down when the police suddenly turned up at my house and started talking about sectioning me or taking me to A&E which of course freaked me out and made me get upset all over again. It took me about an hour and a half before I could finally convince them to leave.
I explained that I was autistic and that I just needed to be alone and have some space and quiet and I would be fine, but of course, I am not qualified to speak on my own behalf because everybody in the world knows what is best for me and what I think doesn't matter...
Does anybody have any advice for future situations when I know that I am having a meltdown and I just need to be left alone as to how to get people (whether the police or any other "well-meaning" individuals) to believe what I am saying and leave me alone and stop "trying to help"?
I would also recommend getting an Autism Alert card. I have one but, fortunately, have not had a need to use it with the police.
My local autistic trust has produced a similar card, with the support of the county police, and I also have one of those. Perhaps you have a local autistic trust that does something similar.
Can anyone please provide a direct link as to where you get an Autism Alert Card?
My Local Council used to offer the scheme, but the website is seemingly shut-down and the scheme disbanded. So, if I can get one from NAS that would be great - I just can't seem to find it!
Many Thanks.
It's on the main NAS site in the 'shop' area. I'll see if I can get a link.
Thank you!


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House of Commons
| Session 1999-2000
Publications on the internet
Thursday 25th May 2000
|Tottenham Writ,Ordered, That the Speaker do issue her Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough Constituency of Tottenham, in the room of Bernard Alexander Montgomery Grant Esquire, deceased.(Mrs Ann Taylor.)
|London Local Authorities Bill [Lords],The Order of the day being read, for consideration of the London Local Authorities Bill [Lords], as amended in the Committee;
|Mersey Tunnels Bill,The Order of the day being read, for the Second Reading of the Mersey Tunnels Bill;
|Liaison,Mr Robert Sheldon reported, pursuant to Standing Order No. 145 (Liaison Committee), That the Liaison Committee had directed him to report that it had chosen the Second Report (No. 120) of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee (Session 1999-2000) on Environmental Impact of Supermarket Competition and the First Report (No. 46) of the Welsh Affairs Committee (Session 1999-2000) on European Structural Funds to be debated on Wednesday 21st June pursuant to Standing Order No. 10 (Wednesday sittings), and the Order of 24th May 1999, in the last Session of Parliament, relating to sittings in Westminster Hall.
|Standing Orders,Ordered, That the Standing Orders relating to Public Business, as amended, be printed [No. 518].
|Electronic Communications Bill,The House, according to Order, proceeded to consider the Lords Amendments to the Electronic Communications Bill.
|Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),A Motion was made, and the Question being proposed, That this House do now adjourn(Mr Greg Pope);
|Royal Assent,The Deputy Speaker notified the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, That Her Majesty had signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts, agreed upon by both Houses:
|Adjournment (Matters to be considered before the forthcoming adjournment),The Question being again proposed, That this House do now adjourn;
|Adjournment,Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.(Jim Dowd.)
|[Adjourned at 5.46 p.m.
|Betty Boothroyd
|Papers subject to Affirmative Resolution:
|Constitutional Law,draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Reid].
|Papers subject to Negative Resolution:
|Agriculture,Home-Grown Cereals Authority (Rate of Levy) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1404), dated 24th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Nicholas Brown].
|Caribbean and North Atlantic Territories,(1) Montserrat Constitution (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1339), and
|Pensions,Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1403), dated 24th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Darling].
|Pitcairn Islands,(1) Pitcairn (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1340), and
|Social Security,(1) Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1402), and
|Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,Statute, dated 20th January 2000, made by the University of Oxford, amending the Statutes of the University [by Act] [Margaret Beckett].
|Other Papers:
|Bank of England,Notice given by the Treasury to the Bank of England specifying for the purposes of Section 11 of the Bank of England Act 1998 what price stability is taken to consist of and what the economic policy of Her Majesty's Government is to be taken to be [by Act] [Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer].
|Metropolitan Police,Account of the Metropolitan Police Fund for 1997-98, with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon [by Command] [Cm. 4734] [Mr Secretary Straw].
|Sustainable Development,Paper, entitled Waste Strategy 2000: England and Wales (Parts 1 and 2) [by Command] [Cm. 4693-1 and -2] [Mr Secretary Prescott].
|United Nations,United Nations (International Tribunals) (Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda) (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 1342), dated 17th May 2000 [by Act] [Mr Secretary Cook].
|Draft Local Authority (Stocks and Bonds) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, and the draft Uncertified Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2000,The Committee of Selection has discharged Mr Peter Snape from the Fifth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation (nominated in respect of the draft Regulations); and nominated in substitution Mr Kevin Barron.
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I have trouble saying NO! When I retired from my church secretary job in 2009 I was afraid I would run out of things to do. SO........whenever anyone asked me to do something or to take on a resposible I would say YES. But now I feel overwhelmed much of the time because all the yes's are turning into being a lot of work.
I am on the 100th anniversary committee for our church. I am responsible, along with one other person, for putting the booklet together. This means doing research into the history of our church, finding old pictures, interviewing our elderly members for information, taking recent pictures, along with correspondence with our ministers. It is alot of work! Interesting, enjoyable but a lot of work! It is nearing the end and I will very glad when it is at the printers.
I am also responsible for our Ladies Bible study. Getting study material and getting it started on the right track. Our first meeting is next Tuesday.
I am also on the committee for Small Groups at our church. Getting material for study and planning when to meet and who will lead each group.
Oh yes, I am one of a committee for our Cousin Reunion tool.
Don't get me wrong. I enjoy all of it but I do have to learn to say NO when the next job comes up.
Does anyone else have this problem? I'm sure some of you do.


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(NECN) - The death of Tim Samaras, his son and one other crew member in Oklahoma has touched off a debate over the risks of storm chasing.
NECN Meteorologist Matt Noyes and storm chaser Richard Hamel joined Broadside to weigh in on the dangers. Hamel works for AECo., a local environmental company, and moonlights for Silver Lining Tours, which is a storm chasing tour company.
"Tim was one of the most respected storm chasers out there. A guy who was very methodical about his process," Hamel, who says Samaras influenced him.
Watch the attached video for the complete discussion.


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The Honda CR-V flaunts classic SUV styling, with deep, broad, sculpted lines creating a distinctive and highly desirable shape. Despite the cavernous interior of the Honda CR-V, the SUV's exterior looks surprisingly beautiful and compact. The premium styling extends across all five trim levels, including the S, SE, SR and EX models.
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With the Honda CR-V, you can arrange the seats in a number of different ways depending on your needs and requirements. The latest version of the SUV has had its boot space increased by 147 litres, and with the seats folded down you can enjoy up to 1,669 litres of load space. Premium furnishings and high-quality materials feature throughout the cabin, which is surrounded by large windows to create a spacious feel.
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Area of Regions Formed by Inscribed Shapes
Lesson 5 of 37
Objective: SWBAT find the area of regions formed by inscribed shapes by problem solving
I will have the results of an image search for "inscribed shapes" on the SmartBoard. I will ask students to think about what is unique about each shape (they involve inscribed shapes) and how do they differ from the shapes from the previous day. Again here is a great opportunity for students to practice precision in language (MP6) as they describe the various shapes. We will define the term inscribed shapes. Next I will ask the essential question while showing the exit ticket problem. We will not discuss answers.
Problem Solving
I will explain the instructions for plotting the shapes. Make sure students are using pencils or erasable ink because it is easy to make simple plotting errors. I'll have students graph all points first before making the shapes. I'll insist that students use rulers to make straight line segments.
Students work on finding the area for 8 problems. They may discuss their work with their row partners. When students are stuck on how to find a shaded region, the teacher should not directly answer the question, but should instead ask questions that could lead to an answer (ie "What is the area of the entire shape? What is the area of the inscribed shape? What part of the entire shape is shaded? What shapes are present?"). These questions should focus students attention on the component parts of the shape. (MP7)
Problem 3 is a square whose vertices are on the axes. Students may need to think of this as 2 triangles in order to find the area, unless they are already familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Summary + Exit Ticket
Students present solutions framed around the essential question. We conclude that subtracting the areas of the outer shape and the inscribed shape results in the area of the shaded region. Students then take an exit ticket


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Mumbai Blasts
To read more, check India Uncut. If you want to help, or are looking for help, check Mumbai Help
To read more, check India Uncut. If you want to help, or are looking for help, check Mumbai Help
The response from the government and press is predictable. As this site (www.indiancapitalist.com) says, we are treating the serial blasts like serial bank robberies.
I think the closest thing to justice that victims of Bombay Train blasts will get is a sympathy speech from our Prime minister, who isn't man enough to be any country's prime minister…besides he is simply a puppet. The one who call shots in India is too busy celebrating her country's World Cup Victory.
Comment by Sarit — July 16, 2006 @ 7:13 am
Terrorism is on the rise as corporations get larger and larger. 90% of the terrorism in the world originate from dirty tricks departments of large corporations, for creating or sustaining monopolies. 10% of the terrorism is backlash to the 90% corporate terrorism.
Why does large corporations indulge in terrorism? Answer is simple without terrorism they cannot create monopolies or sustain monopolies.
Did you notice too much coverage about insurance related to mumbai blasts?
Insurance is today one of the most profitable and powerful business in the world, because insurance enables aggregation and control of capital. Insurance companies take your capital and invest where ever they want, allowing large scale aggregation of capital is like giving someone a stick and then getting beaten with it. If you don't want getting beaten by the insurance co's, regulate investment options of insurance companies, restrict it to national bonds, this will increase the premium a bit, but then insurance co's will not beat you with the capital stick you give them.
Comment by GeneralPublic — July 21, 2006 @ 6:35 am
The most fundamental thing that we seem to have been missing out on is that though its a terrorist attack..its
a marvellous example of human carelessness …and its time we should stop taking things casually ..be more vigilant
and careful about while travelling in public conveyances.
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FINANCIAL MESS: Kyle Fleming, 6, has managed to pick up some work cleaning office buildings since being laid off by his former parents, who downsized him in February.
Moms Tell Tots: 'You're Fired!'
Local children hit hard by wave of layoffs
By Jessica Lussenhop
FAMILIES all over Santa Clara County are reportedly laying off their children in an effort to trim household expenses. An estimated 220 local kids have been laid off from their families just within the last three months, according to county reports, and more layoffs are likely on the way.
"Five years ago, when we had Charles, things were going great," said Mountain View mom Samantha Hodge. "Now, market forces have changed the future outlook for our family, and we're only able to retain his older sister, Carrie."
In better economic times, Americans spent millions each year on their kids. Today, more and more families are making the difficult decision to pare down their dependents in preparation for difficult times to come.
"At some point, you just have to accept that these things are out of your control," said Smith family spokesman Dan Smith. "We'll keep our former kids' names on file. They'll have first call-backs when we're financially capable of caring for them again."
Some experts have blamed market forces for driving up the cost of raising kids to untenable levels.
JOB BORED: Randy Tyler, 11, says he spent countless hours last week looking for odd jobs on Craigslist after being dismissed by his former parents, who left Sunnyvale Tuesday for a vacation in Cuernavaca.
"I mean, Bugaboo strollers, organic baby food, Burberry Kids—it was getting ridiculous. The cost of caring for kids was simply inflated and unsustainable," said analyst Michael Stevens.
He also placed some blame on the children's bargaining units. "My grandfather walked to school with no shoes on. These days, not only do children expect to have shoes, they want iPods, they want cell phones, they want health care," he said. "The children got drunk. They got drunk, and now they have a hangover."
Though the emotional toll can sometimes be great, families that downsize a child save up to $20,000 annually. Funds that were previously diverted for college savings are also free to help cover more immediate costs. "The return to the family is almost immediate," said former mother Mary Chalmes. "It's also much quieter in here."
Most children were offered severance packages of juice boxes and Lunchables, though analysts say that children's bargaining units were inexperienced in procuring health care or monetary compensation. Recently pink-slipped child Tommy Beckerman told reporters he can count to 5 and then collapsed into a tearful tantrum. "I want my mommy," he said and refused to take questions.
While the outlook for the large group of children is already bleak—many are lacking in job skills and have only a grade-school education—some see this as a opportunity.
Local entrepreneur Craig McFarlen has already applied for the permits for his venture start-up Sweet Shop Garment Factory, which he said will be staffed entirely by children.
"I'm thinking outside the box. These are good jobs. These are American jobs," he said. "If Obama is taking his economic cues from John Maynard Keynes, I'd say my inspiration is based on the work of the theories in the 1834 Poor Law. Or Charles Dickens. Other countries, like India and Bangladesh, are using this business model with tremendous success."
The creation of meaningful employment has been applauded by some, especially those troubled by the recent appearance of an encampment being called "Fort City" along the Guadalupe River. Many children, in the wake of the abrupt change in living arrangements, have pushed two chairs together and draped a blanket over the top to create a sleeping enclosure. Cryptic "tags" reading "No Grils Alowd" suggest the children may already have become involved in gang activity.
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Some parents have been harshly criticized for using the monies freed from the layoffs on big-ticket items for themselves. Some families were actually caught trading in their minivans for stylish convertibles. But others say this is just a sign that the parenting bubble has finally burst, something analysts like Tom Ferell saw coming years ago.
"Look, these people were made false promises, by their doctors, by society, by their own parents," Ferell said. "They thought parenthood would be fun and rewarding. No one told them what it was going to cost. No one even asked if they were qualified to become parents. They were deliberately misled."
Former dad Trip Hunt agreed. He said he was pressured into having the "nuclear family" and found himself spending thousands more each month than he'd planned for. "When my wife and I started planning to get pregnant, no one asked me if I was ready to give up my masculinity, no one asked if I could handle the responsibility," he said. "Now, we're living at our means, and I can stop banging the baby sitter to make myself feel better."
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Sometime in your life, as a total surprise, a family member of yours might be taken to the hospital where they will spend a prolonged amount of time in the intensive care unit. This happened to me just recently.
I hope this doesn't happen to you, but you should be forewarned – it might happen and then you want to be prepared: it is not like the movies. Even I, an ardent admirer of "Steel Magnolias" with its long Julia-Roberts-Coma-Sequence was grossly unprepared.
Here are some of the main differences you can expect:
Movie Fib: There is only one doctor.
In the movies, to make it easier to understand, they use one doctor to deliver plot points. In real life, there will be about six thousand doctors. They will appear not to know each other. You will tell Dr. Lastname "Dr. Smith said so and so" and then Dr. Lastname will say something like "Dr. Smith…does he have a beard?" and then, even though you are almost thirty, your Mom will embarrass you by saying "Dr. Smith has beautiful eyes."
Movie Fib: Important things happen all the time
Untrue. The important thing has already happened. Now basically what the doctors are doing is just telling you interesting medical facts to pass the time.
Movie Fib: There is definitely one fatal sounding beep.
Bullshit. All beeps sound fatal and will give you a heart attack. Then you will get used to them and none of the beeps sound fatal. There should be a sequel to "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" called "Machines F@!#! Say Your Dad is Dying Every Twenty Minutes"
Movie Fib: Your family will huddle in the waiting room, crying.
Your family will sit around watching TV and reading and then someone will say "Who wants coffee?" and someone else will say "All I want is Taco Bell." And they will respond "I'm not bringing Taco Bell into the hospital, it's trashy."
Movie Fib: You Will Read Aloud to the Unconscious
Okay, this is true. You'll do it. I did. If you are ever the person IN the coma, you ought to have some books set aside ahead of time. Not me, but someone I will call "Mom" is going to read you Eat, Pray, Love. I know, it sucks. I can't help it. None of us like Tom Clancy.
Movie Fib: There will be long silent montages demonstrating the agony of your family.
I don't know what kind of family you have but we never shut up.
Movie Fib: The One Closest Person In Their Life Will Get Them To Open Their Eyes
Everyone has seen a ton of movies where the most special person gets the eyes of the sick person to open. This gives the hospital room a contest-like atmosphere where your family competes to see who really is the most important.
I for a few days wanted to be that special person, even though I know my sister and I are loved the same. But I wanted to do it, I wanted to see his eyes open and recognize me and I could say something funny like, "You idiot, don't do that again!" or serious like "Dad, it's me, I love you" or try to explain everything or tell him about what's happened, or even, for a second, enjoy that certainty that he will be there with me a little bit longer. Just a moment longer.
Movie Fib: There are endings
You hope not.
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Judy Blume
Was the greatest, right? I was never freaked out that I was going to be the class weirdo for being either the first or last girl in the grade to get my period, but rites of adolescence were shrouded in mystery just the same and it was comforting to have someone sort of explain things. For strong independent female characters and learning about boners, you can't beat it. So I made this. Congrats, Judy.
Things We Learned From Judy Blume
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Chicago Tribune
The ol' "Suspicious Skies" Op-Ed was published today in the Chicago Tribune. This is around my third proudest achievement of all time, despite the fact that soon there will be no such thing as a newspaper. Whatever. Still happy. Happy like the last guy who sold a radio show pilot.
Suspicious Skies
Suspicious Skies
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Hello new parents! Congratulations on your
accomplishment. We can only assume that you are
nervous, excited, and full of questions like "Should I
breast feed?" "What if my baby cries all the time?"
and "How can I most effectively package and develop my
baby's content for maximum distribution and revenue
generation on the Internet?" Lucky for you, our
company has the answers. To the third question.
Your friends might already have baby blogs, or a
flickr pages. Boring. Your baby can do so much more. A
baby allows you to increase your internet presence
ten-fold, thereby multiplying your opportunities to
create a genuine family brand that will drive
delighted consumers back to your website again and
again to view your particular brand of family
By creating a solid web presence, you'll also be
helping your baby. By the time your baby enters
elementary school, they'll have a fan base, a thriving
interactive web site and a marketable personality that
can easily connect with consumers. Remember how you
wanted that jersey only the cool kids had? Well, now
your kid is the cool kid but this time Nike's paying
you 2% of the revenue based on sales from your site
As you look at your little flesh lump you might think
"but my baby isn't doing anything particularly
hilarious and doesn't seem to have a personality yet."
Trust us: personalities are crafted, not born. You
just need to package your baby. Ask yourself the
following questions:
1. Does my Baby do anything weird when music is on?
2. Does my Baby do something that seems
preternaturally adult?
3. Would I be comfortable letting my baby fall great
4. Be around a scary animal?
5. Bear? Cheetah?
If your baby is dull, take heart: this is not about
what your baby does, but what the web says your baby
is. And you can make your baby do anything. It's a
baby. Here are some sample suggestions:
Baby who ONLY WEARS PINK
Baby who is DRESSED UP AS GODZILLA AND CRUSHES MODELS
Baby who you've taught to say "NO WAY OSAMA BIN LADEN"
and shake finger in a sassy way.
Or give your baby an adjective and let the site's
content naturally develop from your efforts to apply
that adjective across multiple media platforms. For
instance, EDGY BABY might have a Mohawk. EGDY BABY
posts videos from Lollapalooza or a similar mass
culture event with niche market applications. EDGY
BABY's photo gallery is full of hilarious pictures of
EDGY BABY asleep next to a well-placed glass of beer.
EDGY BABY swears in his/her blog (which you write
until EDGY BABY is both literate and a foul mouthed
bastard). A collateral benefit of this approach
ensures that by the time that EDGY BABY's obligatory
nude photos emerge in their teenage years, EDGY
BABY/TEEN is ready to take them to the bank.
In terms of unique site visitors, product links,
subscribers and onsite ads, your baby's content is one
of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Get that
web presence rolling, and then we'll talk reality tv,
book deals, you name it. Remember - in five years, if
you're not a product, you're not a person.
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Sarah As Cell Phone
Ocean Fun
A still shot from a game of, "Can You Beat the Ocean By Running Fast?" Chuck and I played last weekend. The answer is no. The ocean got us wet and the ocean also made our legs burn like fire.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
is Current's animated satire/comedy show. The guys over there were kind enough to invite me to voice the character of "Sarah" in this week's episode. So, check out
Texting Your Way to Love
Texting Your Way to Love
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Suspicious Skies
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Monday, April 07, 2008
Making an Impression
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The 34 Venture stands tall in a class of her own within the center console arena, and is a legendary tournament fishing machine. It has top shelf construction for excellent offshore performance, especially with the quiet power reliable power of the twin Yamaha 250 Four Strokes.
From the general layout, to the fine details, there are plenty of eye catching reasons to get excited about the Venture 34 .
The boat is a nice high sided hull with sleek lines, and has notable high end features which include a fiberglass hardtop with removable Belly Band, leaning post/tackle center, 55 gal. transom livewell, lockable electronics storage, bait-prep station with sink and shower. whether it's pulling up to dock or comfortably running past other boats in heavy conditions. Thanks to the highly efficient hull design and impressive 300-gallon fuel capacity, you can reach those far-off destinations and not worry about running low on fuel. The Venture 34 launched a reputation and then surpassed it. This is a boat that commands respect.
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ContactPhone: 209.946.2695
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office Hours
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M.S., Data Analytics, University of the Pacific
B.S., University of the Pacific, MIS
Mary began working for the University as an administrative assistant at the School of Pharmacy. As Mary's technical support skills increased, she was able to move into the pharmacy school's first technical support position and she served as their Computer Resource Coordinator for about 8 years. In 1998, Mary migrated to the Eberhardt School of Business and became the Director of Information Services. When she started, her responsibilities consisted of managing desktops, laptops, servers, printers and networking but the job has grown to include all things digital - mobile devices (cell phones, slates, tablets), digital phones, smart classrooms, photography and video.
Mary is now responsible for helping educators and other business professionals find practical solutions using technology. She oversee all aspects of information services within the business school relating to faculty, staff and students in smart classrooms, conference rooms, computer laboratories (both fixed and mobile), trading centers and offices. This includes strategic and project planning, budgeting and procurement, as well as managing a local help desk that provides network, hardware, software, telephone and audio/visual support for servers, desktops, laptops, printers, IP and conference phones, mobile devices, projectors, interactive large screen displays, and digital signage monitors. Capture all major school events with digital stills and video for marketing and instruction; maintain digital video library.


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Provider Payment Mechanism Consultant
Title: Provider Payment Mechanism Consultant
Project: Health Sector Resiliency
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Start date and duration: ASAP, The level of effort (LOE) is 45 days.
The estimated period of performance is start to Sept 2017. This work will require two 2-3 week trips to Kabul (on/about June 2017 and Aug 2017) and remaining days of remote support to the field team.
1.Purpose of Position
The goal of the Health Sector Resiliency Project is to support the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) to foster a strengthened, reformed, and increasingly self-reliant Afghan health system prepared for the decreased donor support anticipated over the coming decade.
The HSR Project acts as a resource and a catalyst to the MoPH and other GIRoA entities as it considers and implements critical sector-wide reforms that are required to make the system more resilient and sustainable. The HSR Project is a five-year, $37+M project that primarily focuses on governance, health finance and human resources for health and engages both the public and private components of the health sector. Futures Group is partnering with IntraHealth, Panagora, Thinkwell, Tadbeer, The Liaison Office (TLO) and SADEC to implement the HSR project but the team also collaborates closely with the MoPH, EC WB, SEHAT and other stakeholders to ensure synergies and avoid duplication.
HSR builds on the accomplishments of other USAID projects including the COMPRI-A project and Health Policy Project - specifically improving the private sector policy environment, building the capacity of key MoPH departments such as Private Sector Coordination, Health Economics and Finance, Licensing and streamlining and improving health sector systems such as the National Health Accounts, Expenditure Management Information System (EMIS), hospital Public-Private Partnership (PPP), hospital autonomy, procurement processes, implementing private hospital Minimum Required Standards (MRS) to ensure safety and quality, private sector HMIS, and the private health center licensing process.
HSR stimulates and provides assistance to the MoPH to conceptualize and operationalize the more difficult, longer-term decisions/policies that must be made in order to strengthen the system and make continued advances in the health of Afghans, relying increasingly on domestic resources. These could include decisions surrounding how to improve efficiencies and increase the potential for sustainability such as staff rationalization, financial compensation and hiring modalities; organizational restructuring; the contents and cost of the Basic Package of Health Services and Essential Package of Hospital Services; strengthening engagement with the private sector; health facility rationalization; and streamlining the MoPH's stewardship role.
Increased domestic financing for priority health services is one of the three components under the HSR. Under this component, the project aims to:
- Increase GIRoA funding made available for the health sector.
- Improve efficient use of health sector resources
- Improve transparency and accountability of MoPH financial management systems
HSR has initiated the implementation of the PY2 workplan which was developed in extensive consultation with the MoPH and other partners. An important component of the workplan is to identify, implement, and evaluate innovative approaches to promote efficiency and identify areas for enhancing efficiencies in the health system based on findings of the fiscal space analysis and other studies._Part of this will be to support the MoPH in designing a provider payment mechanism (PPM) in close coordination with GDCM and national hospitals and to assist the MoPH to pilot this approach in three national hospitals. To help implement this work, HSR is looking for an experienced expert to help the project in designing provider payment reform for public hospitals, particularly the national hospitals. Recently national hospitals have been granted certain degree of autonomy in their financial, procurement and human resource management in Afghanistan. However, there are also ongoing discussions about recentralization of some functions, particularly procurement to the central MoPH. Currently, national hospitals receive line item based budget without flexibility to shift from one item to another. The MoPH is considering to revise the provider payment mechanism to increase flexibility to the hospital in their fund management and hence ultimately improve delivery of health services. MoPH has identified the global budget for National Hospitals as a suitable option for such reform.
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2. Primary Responsibilities:
The consultant will work closely with the MoPH Health Economic and Financing Directorate and General Directorate of Curative Medicine (GDCM), MoPH leadership and other departments and donors, as needed to complete the following tasks.
- Conduct situational analysis and assess readiness for introducing PPM including assessment of enabling environment and review of current funding mechanism and level of flexibility that national hospitals have in utilizing their allocated budget
- Review existing literature including recent assessment on hospital autonomy and costing studies regarding the performance of the national hospitals
- Identify existing challenges and barriers regarding budgetary planning for national hospitals and their financial management system
- Review recording and reporting system of the hospital and identify indicators for the monitoring of hospital performance
- Produce an implementation modality (and mapping/flow chart) for the operationalization of global budget in national hospitals with consideration on performance enhancement and administrative feasibility
- Recommend mechanisms to strengthen governance, accountability and financial management under the global budget system at national hospital level.
- Facilitate stakeholder consultation on the implementation modality (and mapping/flow chart) of the global budget and produce a final design report including step-by-step implementation plan
- Define business processes including ideal flow of fund and reporting mechanism for the successful implementation of global budget system and one that promotes accountability, checks and balances, and transparency (and possibly public involvement or awareness)
- Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework with specific indicators and timeline
- Identify capacity gaps of the national hospitals for the implementation of global budget and develop training materials
- Provide orientation to national hospitals and other stakeholders on implementation modality, monitoring approach and facilitate in-service training for its implementation
3.Reporting requirements
- At least 7 years of professional experience in budget management, hospital financing and and/or provider payment reform
- At least 7 years at a senior level (leading, assessing, designing and implementing corrective measures);
- Excellent understanding of hospital management and financing, particularly in relation to provider payment reforms;
- More than 2 years' experience in designing and implementation of global budget for the hospital sector;
- At least 5 years of experience working with ministries and relevant entities;
- Strong capacity building and training/mentoring experience.
- Strong inter-personal communication skills;
- Strong English language and writing skills.
- Multiple country work experience is required.
4. Submission guidelines:
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted by the client for the interview. Date and location will be determined and communicated with the short listed candidates only
Deadline for Application: Open until filled


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Ebola Outbreak: Lessons Learnt and Future Challenges
The article discusses the devastating effect of Ebola outbreak and challenges in terms of combating this lethal disease. It describes Ebola in brief and explains how the outbreak poses challenges in terms of combating against this particular disease and offers few significant lessons that have been ignored in the past. The article emphasizes on prioritizing activities related to strengthening holistic defense mechanism to combat against natural, accidental or deliberate outbreaks.


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The FBI announced today that a West Chicago man was charged with felony bank robbery in connection with the Dec. 3 robbery of the West Suburban Bank at 672 East Boughton Rd. in Bolingbrook.
William Baaske, 44, was taken into custody without incident yesterday in Manhattan by FBI agents and officers from the Joliet police department, according to an FBI press release issued today.
Baaske allegedly entered the bank at about 10:40 a.m. on Dec. 3 and approached a teller with a brown plastic bag and a handwritten note that read "hold up" and "I have a gun." The teller placed an undisclosed amount of currency into the bag before Baaske fled on foot taking the bag and the note, authorities said.