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A blank page can be intimidating. Students may look at the assignment and stare at a blank piece of paper or a computer screen for hours simply because they do not know where to begin… they are not clear on how to start. Introductions are often most important part of a paper.
Introductions serve several functions in writing:
· They draw in readers and catch their attention.
· They tie ideas together and "introduce" your position.
· They make a first impression.
Many students are afraid of writing only because they simply do not know where to start. Follow the tips below to write an introduction that is sure to accomplish the task.
Writer's tip: Begin in the middle! We often know what we want to say but don't know how to get started. Try starting in the middle; pencil in headings for the major points you want to cover and write about each of them. As you write, your introduction will take shape (remember those starts-and-stops in section 1J). You may write a temporary introduction as a starter, knowing you will rewrite it to match the paper that takes shape as you go.
Writer's tip: Know your assignment! What is your instructor asking for in your paper? What are the key elements that must be included? List them-they may even suggest the headings you pencil in or define the sequence of information you will present.
You can introduce a paper several ways:
Writer's tip: Open with confidence! "Students excel when they develop good study habits" is more effective than "I think students would do better if they studied more."


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Hello and welcome to my second guide. This one is with another character i like : Taric.
As Taric, playing with this guide will give your team the best support output a support may offer to other team member. I like playing Taric this way cause you only have to be in a fight and sit-&-wait until it's over, cause you won't need to do anything, really.
This build is espacially for team play. If you expect playing solo, then why are you playing League Of Legends? This game is based on Cooperation. Stop being a noob by being helpfull (No offence, i'm just loling in front of my computer writing this. But you're still a noob, cause we all are. Lmao)
Skill explanation :
IMBUE (Q) : Simply your most awesome skill, you'll be invincible if you can use it well (And don't suicide, as well). But hey, isn't healing the basis of any support?
SHATTER (W) : Since you're only objective in life is Aura, well this is an Aura. Even if you'll max it only toward the end, it will be usefull to farm. In gank fight i recommend you do NOT use the active spell, or else you will be defenseless. Usefull preaty much Mid-game, at the end it'll be there and do the job, but you'll have way more powerful auras for your friends. But still, don't spit on it.
DAZZLE (E) : Nice stun, let your buddies kill enemies, and preaty good for harassing. Oh and enemy players may rage at you cause you'll be casting this spell and let the enemy unnatended and stun for 3 seconds. Don't worry, they'll fill the chat with rage.
(ULTIMATE) RADIANCE (R) : With this Aura, all the girls will love you. Sadly you're playing a gay character. It ruins the fun. Ok back to serious. This spell will be usefull for many things : Heal yourself if you don't wanna leave the Lane, Push, Boost team in gank and be awesome. Always use it whenever you have the change of making it worth it. The only thing i can tell you is to be carefull about the mana sapping that spell does. That preaty sad if you're out of mana, eh?
In Game :
Buy the Meki pendent
For the Laning phase, team yourself with anyone which isn't another support (Anyway you ain't supposed to have more than 1 support in a team, and for my opinion, Taric is preaty much the best support Output with Sona). At the begining you will keep on killing creeps and try not to die, altought it's preaty easy not diying because you can heal yourself like crazy. Whenever you are surrounded with creeps don't mind about using Shatter (W) for farming. Anyway the bonus is so low you won't even notice it on/off.
When you'll have Dazzle at level 3, things will change. Start harassing. Really, Taric is a pain in the *** when he keeps on stunning. At this time, ragers gonna rage. At level 6, You'll be able to start pushing if your team's position permit it. Buy the boots of mobility, you'll understand that everytime you die or leave to buy something, everyone always cry for support. With these boots, you'll run fast enought to help anyone in need, just like SuperMan, but gayier. Lol.
Now you'll have to choose what to buy. I recommende you buy all these, but the order depends on what champion you are laning with and what's on your team :
The first one you'll buy will always be The Aegis of the Legion. The armor boost/Hp boost is significant. You'll love it. To make it, start with the Cloth armor or The Null-Magic Mantle (Take the one to counter those you lane against). Then take the Ruby cristal, then the missing item.
Next, choose between those :
Stark's Fervor : If you are laning with a close-combat fighter/tank and/or if your team is more Close-Quarter fighter
Will of the Ancients : If you are laning with a Caster and/or if you have a caster oriented team
Soul Shroud : I personnaly never took that one first, even if it's really amazing. It's preaty much more the one i buy after one of the two item i talked about before. Preaty amazing for long lasting pushes with your whole team.
EXCEPTION : If you have no Close-Quarter/Caster in you team, first it means you are ******ed cause only a well balanced team is usefull (lol, just kidding), but then you could chose to take the Spirit Visage instead of the Stark's Fervor/Will of the Ancients. It'll boost you're healing (As much as if you have the Will of the Ancients) and you're Hp (As much as if you have the Life-steal from the Stark's).
From now on you should have at least 3 auras always activated and your Ult that you can activate anytime. Time to start ganking if you haven't starded yet, cause if the other team haven't started yet well you're all ready to r*pe them. Don't forget : Taric is a close Quarter fighter. It'll be completly useless to deal your pitty 10 dmg on an enemy. Simply keep on Healing friends, stun champions (Beware of missclick) and BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIGHT! If you're too far, What's the poing of Auras, really?
Now you might consider changing your Tear of the Goddess into that sexy Archangel's Staff. It'll help you on the healing, that's the only point. At this point with your 2000 Mana it'll give you aboug 60 Ability power. That's cool, but not as usefull as auras. Do it only if you're feed enought.
Keep on killing creeps. As a good Taric, you should have around [0-1]/[0-3]/[Anything above 5] in Kill/Death/Assist Ratio. More kill would mean you're uber cool and your enemies are complete noob. More death would mean you feed foes like a noob, and less assist would mean you ain't helping your team at all.
At End game, simply do some push with your team and stick up to your teamates. Alone you'll be useless. When it comes to a push, toggle you're ult and follow the team. Normally, your team is gonna be sooooo boost by Auras they are gonna r*pe everything on their wait. Ace and Win ; That's your final mission.
Pro Tip 1 : Never use your Shatter skill if it's not for a kill. It's too long to come back at you and you'll love a considerable amound of armor. Take care.
Pro Tip 2 : In a gank Fight NEVER Heal yourself with your healing skill unless everybody is full. Why? Do the math :
You'll heal yourself 1.4 times what you should do. If you heal somebody else, you'll heal yourself 1 time and the other one 1 time too.
100% + 100% > 140%. Think about it. The more health is going through your team, the more it'll survive.
That's preaty much everything. I hope i haven't forgot anything.
If you guys have anything preaty cool to share i invite you to write a comment and try proving me i'm wrong at a place. I'm preaty much open minded and i'll try all you guys tricks and give you some feedback.
And just like my other guide, fell free to change any summoners spells. I personnaly like those, only because fortify is my favorite and Clarity help you healing. But anyway, it depends, of course, on your style of playing.
(Si quelqu'un ici ne parle que Francais je suis pret a traduire mon guide si vous le desirer. Je peux aussi repondre aux question en francais. Suffit de demander dans un commentaire. :) )


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For Words Count With Mama Zen: to use the list words and write a poem of 60 words or less. I used bark / ashes / to flow / fire / black / old / what / to give. My poem is 60 words, counting hyphenated words as one word.
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
Ashes and Bark
For Words Count With Mama Zen: to use the list words and write a poem of 60 words or less. I used bark / ashes / to flow / fire / black / old / what / to give. My poem is 60 words, counting hyphenated words as one word.
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Oh, that's beautiful, Sherry.ReplyDelete
Gosh. The last two lines are a wonderful prayer after the sharp images of the fire bowl and the flame against the night. Lean serenity up against that lost beauty! Breath-taking.ReplyDelete
to give, to forgive,ReplyDelete
and to finally let go.
A slight twist there Sherry but it's classic! The usual cliche is of course, 'and finally to forget'
The beginning two lines and the last two lines are just amazing and what is sandwiched in between is just as lovely. A lifetime of wisdom, here. But "to let go" does not mean "to forget" at least not to me.ReplyDelete
This is a beautiful poem, Sherry. I feel certain that it springs from a personal experience but you have given it a universal feel.ReplyDelete
its song teaching us what it isReplyDelete
to give, to forgive,
and to finally let go.
Such beautiful lines Sherry.. to finally forgive.. let go and gain some closure seems like a good deal :D Beautifully penned :D
Lots of love,
This is very moving, Sherry. I assume it is about Pup? To give, forgive, and let go -- yes, this is what we all need to find a way to do!ReplyDelete
This feels so timeless and sacred...such a beautiful poem, Sherry.ReplyDelete
giving, forgiving and letting go... some of the most precious things to learn in life - and some of the hardest as wellReplyDelete
I like it lots, Sherry. The lesson I have personal trouble with isReplyDelete
"to give, to forgive,
and to finally let go."
I don't want to let go if it is a really bad hurt.
What a beautiful song of parting. This brought tears to my eyes.ReplyDelete
Serenity--nothing brings it like allowing the heart to flow with Nature's. Lovely.ReplyDelete
to give, to forgive,ReplyDelete
and to finally let go... needful and peaceful. Lovely Sherry
- AnonymousJune 26, 2015 at 5:21 AM
That is just a wonderful poem ~ love the opening two lines and great finish.ReplyDelete
Ahhh! What a beautiful poem you made with the words.ReplyDelete
Wow, Sherry, those last two lines just strike right to the heart. Beautiful, utterly beautiful.ReplyDelete
This has such a timeless beauty to it, Sherry. Love it!ReplyDelete
This is so very wise.. and sad at the same time.. a funeral of honor. There is something special with how we pour all the awe of nature into that single rite.ReplyDelete
an enchantment ~ReplyDelete
"to give, to forgive, / and to finally let go."...ah..to learn this...thank you Sherry...ReplyDelete
beautiful journey - so profound, in so few lines. really well written, quite moving. cheers!ReplyDelete
ps- can't get "bark bowl" out of my mind. such a surprising phrase.ReplyDelete
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(Steven Brill is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his
By Steven Brill
NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) -
1. Suppose a college applicant did this?
(Steven Brill is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his
By Steven Brill
NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) -
1. Suppose a college applicant did this?
Here's a story that seems so bizarre that it might be good
material for a Tom Wolfe re-do of The Bonfire of the Vanities
rather than worth the time of a serious non-fiction reporter -
except that it's apparently true. According to this New York
Times report last month, Egan-Jones, an "upstart credit ratings
firm," has been:
"barred for 18 months from issuing certain government-
recognized ratings after the firm made misstatements on an
application with the government. The S.E.C. said the firm
had exaggerated its record when it applied for a government
designation in July 2008. The firm said then that it had
performed 150 ratings of asset-backed securities and 50
ratings of governments, when it actually had performed none
at that time, according to the agency. Under the terms of
the penalty, Egan-Jones is barred [for 18 months] from
rating asset-backed and government securities issuers as a
so-called nationally recognized statistical rating
organization.For other categories of ratings, Egan-Jones
will still have the government designation.
Huh? "Exaggerated" its record? A firm applying for the SEC
seal of approval as a provider of honest securities ratings
seems to have completely fabricated its resume, saying it had
done 200 ratings when it had done zero. And the SEC puts them in
the penalty box for just 18 months for some ratings and lets
them keep right on providing other ratings?
There must be more to this story. Maybe the fabrications on
the application were an accident, or the work of a prankster who
snuck into the Egan-Jones offices and took over a keyboard. Or
maybe the SEC announcement of the "settlement" was a prank. If
not, can the SEC explain what an applicant would have to do to
be barred permanently from winning a designation? And why did it
take five years for the SEC to deal with this?
2. Is A-Rod's contract as hollow as his bat?
The recent round of charges that faded Yankee star Alex
Rodriguez may be implicated in another scandal involving
performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) has generated press
speculation that the Yankees will use the charges as a way of
freeing them from A-Rod and the $114 million left to pay over
the next five years on his contract. But according to this ESPN
story, "Rodriguez might be in little danger of having his
contract voided, even if the charges turn out to be true. There
is no precedent to successfully void a contract in baseball over
I wish some enterprising reporter who gets hold of A-Rod's
contract (or at least gets someone reliable to reveal the
specific language in it) that tells us if it contains anything
about what happens if he gets caught having used PEDs. And my
personal Pulitzer will go to the reporter who also finds out who
took what positions in any negotiations between A-Rod and the
Yankees about any proposed drug abuse clauses.
The ESPN report quotes some purported language in the
contract related to drug use, requiring that the player's
suspension period for being caught using PEDs shall be the
suspension period mandated by Major League Baseball's drug
prevention program. But that seems to be the boilerplate
included in all contracts. The likely additions to that for a
contract the size of A-Rod's would come in clauses related
generally to the player's conduct and "morals," or whether his
drug abuse caused an injury or disability rendering him unable
to play. Thus, ESPN quoted a "baseball official who handles
contract negotiations" as speculating, "If there are specific
clauses that went into steroids and performance-enhancing drugs,
then I doubt he would walk away with his money."
Did the Yankees try to get such clauses included but yielded
after push back from A-Rod and Scott Boras, his high-powered
agent? If so, wouldn't that have been a red flag? If they didn't
push for that kind of clause, wouldn't that say something about
the baseball owners' real attitudes about drug cheating? Would
it mean either that the Yankees don't really care or that they
knew that other teams would take A-Rod without that kind of
escape clause? Reporters arriving later this month at the
Yankees' spring training camp in Tampa ought to be pushing
everyone for answers.
The current A-Rod contract was signed more than five years
ago. We know a lot more now about how widespread the PED problem
is, and fans seem to be much more sensitive to it, as shooting
stars like last year's Melky Cabrera keep getting exposed. So
has anything at all been added to the contracts ballplayers are
signing today about PEDs that's different from when A-Rod
re-upped with the Yankees in 2007?


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I manage an Exchange Server 2003 organization, and I want to build an infrastructure that supports the use of encrypted email. What's the best way to get started?
Setting up an entire public key infrastructure (PKI) can seem daunting. True, the project isn't exactly trivial, but the basics are pretty simple. You need a Certificate Authority (CA), which issues certificates to Outlook users. You can use Certificate Services to set up your own CA, or you can use a third-party CA such as GTE CyberTrust, Thawte, or VeriSign. You can find deployment models that combine internal and external CAs, but for a pilot or small deployment I suggest you set up your own CA, issue some certificates to users, and let them start using secure mail. As far as your Exchange 2003 Secure MIME (S/MIME) deployment is concerned, the best way to begin is probably by reading the excellent Microsoft article "Quick Start for SMIME in Exchange Server 2003" (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/2003/library/qssmimes.mspx). You can also find out more about PKIs and Certificate Services by reading the Security Administrator article "Uncover PKI and Certificate Services in Windows Server 2003," May 2004, InstantDoc ID 42172.


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Here is a dilemma few executives have to face. Your company has just been bought for the odd few billion dollars by industry giant AT&T. They want you to stay on and offer you several million dollars as a golden hello. Next, Bill Gates calls up. He wants you to be chief operating officer of Microsoft, one of the most powerful positions in the most influential company in the world. Finally, a headhunter gets in touch. He's got a start-up company in Silicon Valley, valued at $2 million, and wants you to be the CEO to a bunch of college kids with a bright idea.
For Jim Barksdale, the hardest option became the easiest choice. The year was 1995, and the 51-year-old had had a lifetime of big corporations and fat organizations. He had made enough from the AT&T acquisition of McCaw Cellular to retire.


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Safe, inviting, inspiring -- that's how Durham's LGBTQ+ community describes the Bull City. Durham welcomes you and loves you not in spite of who you are, but because of who you are.
From its activist roots to current reputation as a progressive Southern city, Durhamites have worked hard to ensure that the Bull City is a welcoming place for all who visit. When the North Carolina General Assembly passed HB2 in 2016, Durhamites stood in solidarity with the LGBTQ community through protests, fundraisers for LGBTQ non-profits, and "We Don't Care" bathroom signage. This is a community that will uplift you, support your dreams, and give you strength. Whether you're staying for one night or the rest of your life, you'll feel right at home here.
Home to the NC Pride Parade since 1981, LGBTQ individuals and their allies gather in Durham each September for a weekend of festivities. This year on Sept. 30, NC Pride takes the form of Pride @ Night, a 12-hour celebration from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Rigsbee Street in Downtown Durham. Enjoy good food, parties, and live entertainment at this annual celebration.
Each August, Durham hosts the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, the second largest LGBTQ film festival in the Southeast. See movies from around the globe that show the complexities and beauty of LGBTQ life.
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Durham has a long history of working towards inclusive ideals as a community. From sit-ins during the Civil Rights movement to widespread support for gender-neutral restrooms and the trans community in the face of HB2, Durhamites aren't afraid to challenge injustice with action. One of Durham's great icons includes Dr. Pauli Murray, a queer African-American activist who fought tirelessly for the equal rights of all individuals. You can now visit Murray's childhood home, which is a National Historic Landmark.
Resources for LGBTQ Adults
LGBTQ Center of Durham is a "family room" for the LGBTQ community. The center hosts discussion groups, free HIV / STI testing, movie nights, open mics, and more. PFLAG Triangle offers friendship and support for parents, families, friends, and allies united with LGBTQ people. Attend a support group, volunteer, or advocate on behalf of the community. Durham Gender Alliance is a moderated, gender issues support group serving the Triangle. Members meet once a month, and membership is extended to all gender diverse individuals and their significant others, family, friends, and allies.
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Duke Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity hosts programs and events throughout the year. There are also many student-led LGBTQ organizations at Duke, which are listed on the Center's website. Colors of NCCU is NCCU's organization for LGBTQ students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
Resources for LGBTQ Kids & Teens
LGBTQ Youth Resource Guide is a resource for families, social services, and community organizations produced by the Pauli Murray Project. iNSIDEoUT, a youth-led organization for LGTBQ kids and teens in the Triangle, supports activism and community building. QORDS is a queer-oriented radical youth camp where queer and gender non-conforming youth can get together to create music, learn about LGBTQ issues, and enjoy a week in the Carolina mountains.


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Archive for March 2009
Is This Site Slow?
When I visit this site or even my admin pages it takes me a really long time to load. Am I the only one that experiences this or is this normal for everyone that is coming here in an actual browser? I'd really appreciate it if you let me know so I can try to […]
Inspiration: Flash Developer Workspaces
I was going through my RSS about three weeks back and saw a neat post on Webdesigner Depot about some of the workspaces used in creating some of the most popular sites. It was quite inspirational and a lot of the comments were very positive. I thought it'd be a cool idea to do the […]
Interview With A Flash Developer
My online buddy Reynaldo Columna has started a site where he interviews Flash developers from the community. I was fortunate enough to get asked to do an interview and you could read it here.
Am I Crazy? Question About Using AS3 Loader
EDIT 3/20/09: Thanks to Andre Anaya in the comments I figured out what my issue was. Apparently I have to run the loader.unload() method in my Event.INIT before going on and loading the next asset. Thanks Andre! I normally don't like to do this on here but I'm at a loss right now. I just […]
Tip: Remove All Children From A DisplayObjectContainer
I seem to always be looking for a way to remove all the children in a given DisplayObjectContainer when working on my projects. I've now repeated this code enough that I finally decided to just throw this method into a DisplayObjectUtils class and use it from there without having to remember how to do it […]
Inspiration: Soft
Soft is a company from Sweden that has some really nice work. Their site is very nice (done in PV3D) and fluid. I especially like the portfolio sections where videos are present. It shows a little video control bar when you play and its fully blended in with all the PV3D motion. Very nice.
Selling On FlashDen – Part 2
In part 1 of this post I talked about the reasoning behind my transition to selling some of my files on FlashDen. In this post I'm going to talk about my experience so far with the site and what it took to sell my first file (or list it, at least).
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My Stock Flash Files
If you are someone who looks out for details and doesn't just read this site through your RSS reader you will notice that there is a new page called "Stock Flash" which links directly to my FlashDen portfolio. Tomorrow I will outline part 2 of my "Selling on FlashDen" post but for now you can […]
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We've all been waiting patiently and its finally here – World Zombie Day London 2012!
Whether you're a veteran or freshly dead, here are some top tips to get the best out of the day.
1) Know your route and timings! Register here (its fast and free) and you'll get a printable copy of the map, or download it from the previous post. Also check TFL for line closures, and pre-plan your way home.
2) Relax and pace yourself, its a heck of a long day so no need to do 6 shots of tequila at the first pub and miss the epic Intrepid Fox end! No one likes a pukey zombie!
3) Zombie problems? Who you gonna call? WZD STEWARDS thats who! There will be official stewards with armbands to look after the horde and point you all in the right direction, so if you are really stuck speak to one of them. But please bear in mind they are volunteers who are there to enjoy the day too, so don't bother them with stupid stuff!
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Review & Swatches - Models Own Fruit Pastels Collection
I've been lemming the Models Own Fruit Pastels Collection since it first came out, but it sold out quickly from Harlow & Co., so I was (im)patiently waiting for it come back in stock. Nail Polish Canada started carrying it during that period, but I found out too late and by then two shades had sold out. You can imagine my frustration.
So when Harlow & Co. got it back in stock, I didn't hesitate to place an order. With all that said, today I'm showing you swatches of all five scented pastel shades!
Apple Pie is a light mint creme. This is a really pretty colour that's right up my alley, although the formula left something to be desired. It started off patchy, which can be the case with a lot of pastel cremes, but it continued to be patchy after each additional coat. On top of that, it didn't self-level very well. Needless to say, it took some work (and three coats) to get a smooth and even finish. I wouldn't say the scent reminds me of apple pie, it's more like a light green apple scent.
Banana Split is a light lemon creme. This reminds me of one of my all-time favourite pastel polishes, China Glaze Lemon Fizz. This one however is a little paler and milkier, which I really like. The formula was disappointing, though. It was patchy with every coat and took four coats to even everything out. The scent is a light and fresh banana one.
Blueberry Muffin is a light sky blue creme. The formula of this one was better than the first two, although still finicky and a bit patchy. I used three coats for my swatch. The scent is a light blueberry one, although not necessarily blueberry muffin-y.
Grape Juice is a light lilac creme. I like this one a lot - it's a very feminine colour. The formula was the best of the bunch, although it did still require three coats for full coverage. The scent is a nice grape one.
Strawberry Tart is a light milky pink creme. This was a surprise favourite for me! There's something about it that makes it unique in my collection. I think it might be the milky base. Whatever it is, I really like it. The formula was one of the better ones, although it was still a bit patchy and did take three coats. The scent reminds me of those marshmallow strawberry candies.
Even considering the formula issues, I still really like this collection. I just think the colours are so light and pretty! The fruity scents also add a cute touch.
The Models Own Fruit Pastels Collection is available online from many different retailers. For UK residents, you can get them direct from the Models Own website. They do ship internationally, but it's definitely more economical to buy from a distributor if you're not in the UK. Other distributors include Harlow & Co., Nail Polish Canada and Ninja Polish.
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Good lord, I've seen these many times in store in the UK and all but the colors looked really mute/light so stayed away but these look sooooo damn gorgeous on you X_x The 3 coats seem to do well.ReplyDelete
I recently found myself loving pastels and since Lime Crime ones are now impossible to find (here in Europe) I'm lemming these ones!ReplyDelete
Thanks for swatching, they're all gorgeous *__*
Ooooh, now I need them too <3 How beautiful are they! Damn, why do I need ALL of the pastels I see? =)ReplyDelete
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I really like your swatches! you always make the polish look so pretty :-)ReplyDelete
I really like theese polishes but it's a bit disapointing that they don't cover well, I'd hoped they would, so I think I'll save my money for some other polishes perhaps ;-)
I think the colors in this collection are so beautiful!ReplyDelete
How gorgeous! Such a shame the formulas are better. The thought of scented nail polish is SO intriguing! I really love Apple Pie, Grape Juice and Strawberry Tart!ReplyDelete
I would love a polish that smells good, not like chemicals. Great swatches!ReplyDelete
These are all so beautiful.ReplyDelete
I am in love with pastel nail polishes, but I have such a difficult time finding them! These are all beautiful, the lilac one is definitely my favourite.ReplyDelete
These look so pretty!ReplyDelete
Ooh you totally just made me put these on my wish list. They look gorgeous on your nails and even though you said some of the formulas were iffy, the scents are intriguing. Thanks for the swatches!ReplyDelete
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This year, over 270 students participated in the St. Joseph CYO basketball program. We thank all of the CYO coaches who gave of their time and talent throughout the season and thank especially John Lau, Commissioner and Eileen Lau, Assistant Commissioner for their support and dedication to the CYO program. Go Saints!
The 14th Annual CYO Coaches Appreciation Annual Hall of Fame and 8th grade Awards Dinner was held Monday, April 24 in the parish hall. All 8th grade CYO athletes were recognized. In addition, 8th graders who have excelled in the areas of spirit, sportsmanship, leadership, effort and love of game were presented with awards that celebrate the past by remembering the coaches and children who loved St. Joseph CYO and for whom the awards are named. Congratulations to the following students:
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The candidate shall have honored the memory of K.C. Miller by displaying an energetic and enthusiastic support of her team, her school, and her parish. He or she shall have exhibited a boundless zest to seek out the good in all others. The candidate shall have encouraged teammates to perform their best at all times, exulting with them during moments of successful achievement and comforting them in times of hardship. Furthermore, he or she shall have demonstrated to teammates, coaches, opponents, parents, and fans that life is a gift from God to be joyously celebrated at every moment.
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The candidate shall have honored the memory of Greg Iarrobino by his conduct on and off the basketball court. He or she shall have behaved at all times during his/her participation in the St. Joseph's Basketball program in accordance with the highest ideals of sportsmanship. He or she shall have treated all coaches, teammates, opponents, referees, and fans in a Christ-like manner, displayed respect for authority, and exhibited a caring attitude for opponents as well as teammates.
Bill Dobranski Leadership Award winners: Laila T. and Jack C.
The candidate shall have honored the memory of Bill Dobranski by demonstrating while involved in the Junior CYO sports program the ability to lead teammates and others to act with honor and distinction, both on and off the basketball court. He or she shall have displayed an ability to make their teammates better players and, more importantly, better human beings. He or she shall have displayed moral courage in the face of adversity and a willingness to face and overcome obstacles in the pursuit of excellence within a team setting.
Merritt Brown Coaches Award winners: Kate D. and John F.
The candidate shall have honored the memory of Coach Merritt Brown through their unwavering dedication to improve his/her skills and learn the fundamentals of the sport. He or she will have demonstrated their diligence in applying the instruction provided by their coach during practice and on their own, always committing 100% of their effort. They will have respected the individual contributions of all their teammates, regardless of the level of their abilities. Their unselfish and cooperative attitude will have been a reflection of their pure enjoyment of the sport and in being part of "the team."
Paul McGuinness Love of the Game Award winners: Alexis C. and Andrew M.
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Huge gap in posting; I'm the worst, I know. Let's backtrack..
The weather predicted a not-so-cloudy morning on my last day in Bagan, so I decided to enjoy the sunrise from one of the pagodas nearby. At 4:15a, I was fortunate enough to have the entire pagoda to myself. Pulled myself up onto a ledge and sat in silence just watching the sun start to creep up and illuminate the tops of the thousands of pagodas. The picture doesn't do the experience justice in the least. It was absolutely magical.
This is what it looked like when I first climbed up to the top.
These two cuties decided to join me after they saw my scooter parked across the road.
One last look..
Headed back to the hostel and met up with Chhay and another fellow traveler, Alex.
Grabbed lunch at a nearby restaurant. Burmese curries are notably different than Indian and Thai curries. The gravy is a bit milder and seems to be comprised largely of sautéed minced onions as opposed to coconut milk or broth. I opted for a pumpkin and chicken curry this time around.
We decided to take it easy on our last day and check out a couple more pagodas in the area.
The first of the lot was named Shwe Zigon Pagoda.
Detailing around the entrance
Work in progress…
We walked around the grounds for a little while before being approached by a young boy who motioned to us enthusiastically. He grabbed our hands and led us towards a shrine like room repeating, 'Lucky Buddha! Come see Lucky Buddha!' Ooooookay..
Behold! The Lucky Buddha..! We were led into this room where two elderly ladies promptly shoved plates of fruits and incense into our hands. They motioned for us to move the plates in a clockwise direction and began chanting what I believe was a prayer. After this, they filled up a cup of water for each of us and motioned for us to throw this on the Lucky Buddha. They held our hands for a short while praying, and then in perfect English stated, 'NOW YOU GIVE DONATION.'
Yep..no puntos for the tourists. We got scammed. Whoops. Luckily 1000 kyats (which was the required minimum donation-and here I was thinking I had escaped from RMD's ha-) only comes out to a dollar or so.
The older woman let me in on a secret, 'beautiful, you give more donation, you have more beautiful.' Thanks grandma and Lucky Buddha, I'm counting on ya -_-
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Headed over to another pagoda with our scam radars up and ready.
Pit stop! Nothing beats the heat like guzzling down ice cold coconut water and scooping out the sweet meat afterwards. Favorite snack.
Chhay with some roadside foolishness
Prawn/fish cakes/crackers? Tasted similar to shrimp chips, except extremely oily and surprisingly chewy. Can't say I'd give these another go.
Next, we check out the Htilominlo Pagoda, built in honor of King Htilominlo, ruler of Bagan from 1211 to 1231. It is one of the taller temples in the region sitting at roughly 150 feet.
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Shops selling trinkets outside the pagoda
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View of the Htilominlo Pagoda from a smaller stupa
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Hopped on our scooter and rode onwards to the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, about a 15 minute ride South.
The Bupaya Pagoda, built on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River.
The sun had begun to set by now; we decided to avoid the crowds fighting for a piece of temple ledge, and enjoy the view from a boat on the river instead.
Cue sunset boat ride
Now this is where things got a tad funky. About halfway into the ride, we noticed a large gathering of people near a sand bank in the middle of the river. Curious, Alex asked the boat driver what was happening over there. I think the boat driver mistook her question for direction to head over, so he quickly steered us to the bank, secured the boat, and led us onshore.
And that is how we became unintentional wedding crashers.
I couldn't help but laugh at the situation. Here we were, complete foreigners, on a sand bank in the middle of the Ayeyarwady River, watching random people get married. The hosts generously offered us seats and asked us to stay for the event. We politely declined as it felt a bit intrusive, but joined along in the cheering at the close of the ceremony.
Our last sunrise. I couldn't have asked for a better way to close out my time in Myanmar. Leaving was bittersweet; Bagan was undoubtedly one of the most uniquely beautiful places I have ever been in my life. But…Onwards! Thailand here I come!


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Kanye West & North West's First Pic Together — So Cute
Let's say it all in unison: Awww! During her Jan. 17 appearance on 'Ellen,' Kim Kardashian opened up her photo album and showed off a picture of North and Kanye that proves what a softie he really is!
Before Jan. 17, we had only heard stories about how Kanye West was a loving, caring, nurturing father to North West, but we hadn't seen much to prove it. That all changed when Kim Kardashian went on Ellen and unveiled the cutest freaking picture we have ever seen.
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French cooking terms to get you started, starting with kitchenware!Not everyone can afford the luxury of visiting a quiet bistro in France, but that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy a delicious French meal. Turn your own kitchen into a gourmet restaurant.
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- Déglacer: adding a liquid such as water or wine to the browned or caramelized drippings from the bottom of your pan so that they may be boiled together in order to form a sauce.
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- Dépouille: removing the scum that boils to the top of your sauce. Simply skimming the top will do the trick.
- Flambé: setting alcohol on fire. Although it's visually appealing to have flames fly up from your meal, using this method also slightly changes the taste of your food. This gives it a signature flambé taste.
- Paner: coating something with eggs and crumbs before frying. Coating something with egg first allows the crumbs to stick to your meat much better than just crumbs alone. It also helps keep in moisture.
- Papillote: cooking your meat in foil or parchment paper. This keeps all the moisture in the meat until you are ready to serve your meal.
- Piquer: inserting fat, bacon, ham, etc. into your meat. This gives your meal a different flavor, and something quite out of the ordinary.
If you feel like your French food experience shouldn't stop merely with cooking, try getting some bistro furniture and decorations for your kitchen. These decorations will give your kitchen the perfect attitude for serving up French cuisine. Why travel all the way to France when you can have your own bistro right in your home?
Some great kitchen decorations to try? Some simple changes such as French linens and tableware can give your kitchen table a European air without changing too much. However, if you'd like to go all out and give yourself a mini bistro out on the patio, a nice little round or square bistro table with a tablecloth draped over the top with two folding chairs tucked neatly at the side can transform your patio.
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Where and when?
Meetings are scheduled every Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 12:20 PM (see specific quarter for location).
If you plan on attending, you should register for the course (URBDP 598) for a single credit.
Note: you are required to register for this for 3 quarters during your tenure in the program.
Requesting a day to present:
We would like to have a tentative schedule for the year laid out soon, so to request a date for your presentation, or to suggest a topic or guest presenter, send e-mail to Tracy Fuentes. Please indicate the date you want as well as the topic you intend to present. Include files and/or links if you want.
What to present?
The colloquium can be as formal or informal as you want, but if it is your day you need to lead the session. In the past sessions have been used for such purposes as:
Presenters should bring their own laptops if they need to present PowerPoint or other projected media (the room has a dedicated projector). Send any relevant files or links you want posted to Jean Rogers.
Ideas for other topics (some with faculty advising):
Why register?
Sample: Schedule for Autumn 2011:
October 18: "Preparing for the job talk," by Jan Whittington
November 1: Briefly cover upcoming Winter classes, followed by a discussion of upcoming conferences, paper submittal dates, etc.
November 15: Research Tools discussion (EndNote, Mendeley, etc.)
November 29: Pizza + a faculty perspective on the Oral and General Examination


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Little Scrapper IPA
citrus hop aromas with a toasted malt finish
To admit that the brewers at Half Pints are hopheads is an understatement. This India Pale Ale is unabashedly hoppy, with a grapefruit-like aroma due to a large addition of hops directly to the final tank (a process called "dry hopping"). A firm, toasted malt presence forms the background for all these hops lending balance so it's not just a one note symphony.
Food Pairings
Try it with a Curry or Fish & Chips.
Serve in a glass at 4º C.
Bottle may contain sediment.


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For Sale: My Home
• 19 July 2010
Friends, our home is for sale and I would love to pass it along to one of my lovely readers (or one of your lovely friends or relatives!). If you would like to move into a nice, almost-new home on Salt Lake's east side, please have your agent contact my husband at email@example.com.
To view a tour of the home's interior, click here.
Top 7 reasons I love this home:
1. Crazy amounts of natural light thanks to a lot of south side facing windows. It's pure heaven year round.
2. Being so close to the mountains and looking at them while in the kitchen, outside, in my kids' rooms, or in my bathroom.
3. The location is phenomenal--10 minutes from downtown, no lights between here and the airport, 5 minutes to Millcreek canyon, and smack dab next to an elementary school. Yes, my children have the luxury of walking safely to school each day in less than a minute.
4. Our sweet neighbors. We all come from different walks of life but everyone is kind, considerate, friendly and helpful. There is a great sense of community.
5. Typically you don't hear the words "diverse" and "east side" very often in Salt Lake, but our neighborhood is a bit of an anomaly. We love and appreciate this aspect so much.
6. The floor plan. It's perfect. And we'd duplicate it again in a heartbeat. It flows nicely and provides just the right amount of space.
7. The yard. It's been a real labor of love as we've taken the time to do many time-consuming landscaping projects to make it beautiful. Watching it mature is very rewarding and it's also an excellent place to entertain.
P.S. Sending this post to a friend is easy peasy. Simply click on the envelope option below. Thanks!
10 comments:
- J and Company said...
You have such a gorgeous home I am jealous of whoever moves in! Is your family moving far or just looking for more space with a baby on the way? Either way, I can only imagine how gorgeous you will make your next house! Good luck!
- July 19, 2010 at 7:26 AM
- Andrea said...
Is there a way to move the house to Michigan? I love your home. Good luck selling and with the move.
- July 19, 2010 at 9:19 AM
- lynne said...
Oh my goodness, where are you moving?
The house is just lovely. If only we were moving to Salt Lake!
- July 19, 2010 at 11:26 AM
- Lauren said...
I have been to your house and I love it:) We just bought a house in CT that we are tearing down and building on. Where are you guys moving?
- July 20, 2010 at 6:15 PM
- Vanessa said...
I am going to send this to a few people.
- July 20, 2010 at 8:03 PM
- Stephanie said...
Thanks Vanessa!
- July 20, 2010 at 10:00 PM
- Kelly said...
I'm going to add to the comments of curiosity, though I assume you'll tell eventually, where are you guys moving to??
- July 22, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- Heather said...
Wow, where are you relocating to?
- July 22, 2010 at 2:31 PM
Steph. Why do I always have to find out about you on your blog. Ha. For those of you who haven't been to her home. It's beautiful. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bath. + an Office, family room,living room, laundry room, formal dining room, beautifully landscaped yard. I'm sure I'm missing something. Very nice house.
- July 25, 2010 at 7:53 AM
- Petra said...
Your home is lovely - I hope you find a buyer who will value all your hard work and good taste! And I imagine you will soon have a wonderful opportunity to get to work on a new home - what fun!
- August 4, 2010 at 5:03 AM


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July 15, 1864
Affair at Accotink, VA.
Skirmishes near Hillsborough, VA. 7/15-16/1864.
Note: All "Today In The Petersburg Campaign" blog entries are used with permission from Ronald A. Mosocco's Chronological Tracking of the American Civil War per the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. Order the book HERE.
Copyright © 1993, 1994 by Ronald A. Mosocco
Mentions of This Date at The Siege of Petersburg Online:
- 150 Years Ago Today at Petersburg: July 15, 1864
- DI: July 1864 John D. Vautier (88th PA) Diary Entries
- July 11-15, 1864 William B. Pike (Diary)
- July 17, 1864 T. Jasper Dean (Letter)
- LT: July 18, 1864 Charles Personius
- NP: October 06, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 2
- NP: July 14, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 5
- NP: May 6, 1908 St. Johnsville NY News: John Reardon Diary (115th NY): June 16-July 17, 1864
- OR XL P1 #35: Report of Captain David A. Allen, 39th NY, June 12-July 30, 1864
- Number 53. Petersburg Campaign Report of Captain Garrett Nowlan, One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania Infantry
- Number 72. Petersburg Campaign Report of Colonel Thomas A. Smyth, First Delaware Infantry, commanding Third Brigade
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Ruckus Wireless IPTV in OK Homes
March 21, 2006
The company's 802.11g-based IPTV transport tech is in play with its first US customer, the Midwest provider Pioneer.
The move Ruckus Wireless is making from technology just for home networks it provided the high-speed guts of the first Netgear RangeMax equipment, for example to covering the triple-play (video, voice and data) in homes seems to be paying off.
After signing big deals with IPTV providers in China (with PCCW of Hong Kong, one of the largest IPTV providers in the world) and Ireland (with Magnet Entertainment), the company finally has its first customers in the United States a company looking to save money on truck rolls and man-hours.
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative is billed as the third largest U.S. telephone cooperative, with about 140,000 customers across the state of Oklahoma. 20,000 of those customers get broadband DSL service from Pioneer. However, the growth in its 165-channel digital TV service launched in 2004 has been slow because every deployment has required not only a visit to provision the line outside a customer residence, but also a second truck roll with two people who then run Cat5 Ethernet cable throughout a house for use by the IPTV service.
With the Ruckus products an access point connected to the DSL gateway, plus an adapter with each set-top box (connected via Ethernet cable) in the home the install time drops to 45 minutes and only requires one person.
"They can do four times as many subscriber deployments in a day, for less cost," says Callisch. Even just moving a TV from spot to spot in the house used to require a truck roll from Pioneer, but now customers can move the TV with set-top box wherever they want, and adding new TVs is as simple as getting a new box with a Ruckus adapter.
The Ruckus hardware doesn't just handle the IPTV traffic, but also provides full support for Internet access and VoIP services. "Instead of having coaxial cable, POTS [plain old telephone system] lines and Wi-Fi, you can have just one network," says Callisch.
Supposedly, Pioneer tested the Ruckus equipment at one point by putting an access point upside down in a filing cabinet in a metal building and using it to send a streaming video signal to a receiver in a moving pickup truck outside, and had a clear signal until the truck got a block away.
Last year, the company launched Ruckus Interoperability and Open Testing (RIOT) for checking on the wireless interoperability of products like digital video recorders and set-top boxes. Since that time, Callisch says, the company has been talking with more and more companies about integrating the Ruckus smart antenna system into their products so no adapter would be needed.
Infonetics Research says IPTV users in North America will number 13 million by 2009.


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Study Spanish in Peru with Proyecto Peru Spanish school in Cusco. We offer high quality Spanish courses, accredited by the Peruvian Ministry of Education and recommended by Lonely Planet, Rough Guide Peru and many of our former customers. We also offer Quechua lessons and you can take your classes online as well!
If you are looking for volunteering work or an internship position ask us. Proyecto Peru works with more than 40 different projects in and around Cusco divided into 8 different categories: education, medical, environmental, social work, tourism, animal care, sports, communication and marketing.
Our home stay guest families give you a nice place to stay with 3 meals a day. You can also choose to join a Student Exchange House. Besides that the families and students help you with your Spanish, they also contribute in discovering Cusco. You can also choose for a shared appartement or first start with a family. We always try to select your accommodation close to school or your project.
We offer customized tours and organize alternative trips. Our reliable and professional tour guides have worked with us for a long time.
Visit Machu Picchu by train, by car or hike the famous Inca Trail. Experience the Inca culture and witness the ancient archeological monument right in front of your eyes. Challenge yourself on one of many popular hikes like Salkantay, Lares and Choquequiraw or one of the alternative hikes to Machu Picchu.
"I had a great time studying spanish and volunteering with Proyecto Peru. The family I stayed with were absolutely beautiful and I will miss them. The staff were friendly and helpful. When I did have a small problem with my classes they were quick to help me resolve it. The social activities were great and I made lots of friends. Would definitely recommend proyecto peru. Gracias por todo."
"My husband and I studied with Proyecto Peru daily for 4 weeks. Our teachers were excellent and the entire staff there is wonderful. Activity nights were a blast and staff will help you book sightseeing trips as well."
If you want to improve your language skills without travelling you can take your classes from home or any place in the world. You can also take them to prepare yourself for your trip to Peru. We offer Spanish and Quechua via an interactive platform and with native Peruvian teachers. You only need to have internet.
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I am very much delighted to accord a cordial reception to you all to this temple of learning with motto "social transformation through dynamic education". I understand the enthusiasm with which our reputed founder has devoted this holy institution to groom ethically sound and professionally skilled technologists to endow the nation to envious heights through technological advancement.
My warm greetings and best wishes I extend to all of you.
Dr. R.Sathikumar
He has 30 years of teaching and research experience in Government Engineering Colleges. Prior to his appointment as principal, RIET, he served as Head of Department of Civil Engineering and Dean (UG), CET and Principal in Government Engineering Colleges, Idukki and Barton hill. He is the co-author of text book ''Advanced Surveying" published by Pearson Publishers. His research interests are in the area of Urban Planning and traffic engineering. Currently, he is also the Dean (Engineering and Technology), University of Kerala.


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Michelle Law is a Brisbane-based freelance writer with experience in journalism, screenwriting and playwriting. Michelle is also well known as a speaker on social issues concerning race and gender in Australia, with her TEDxSouthBankWomen talk, 'A Bald Woman's Guide To Survival', having been viewed online almost 40,000 times.
As a journalist, her writing has appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Life, frankie magazine, and The Drum. She has also had work published in Women of Letters, Growing up Asian in Australia, Destroying the Joint, Griffith REVIEW, and many Australian literary journals. In 2014, she co-authored the comedy book, Sh*t Asian Mothers Say. Michelle also won the 2016 Queensland Premier's Young Publishers and Writers Award.
For the screen, Michelle has written multiplatform content for Flashforward (ABC), worked in the writer's room for The Family Law (SBS), and developed story and interactive media for Slide (FOX8), for which she won an AWGIE. In 2013, Michelle wrote the short film Bloomers, directed by Corrie Chen, and Suicide and Me, a half hour broadcast documentary which screened on ABC2.
Most recently, Michelle wrote Single Asian Female, a play commissioned by La Boite Theatre, which premiered in February 2017 and received a 5-star review in The Guardian. She has also co-created Homecoming Queens, a webseries supported through Screen Queensland, produced by Generator Pictures, and written for an upcoming comedy series with The Katering Show's Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan, which will screen at Series Mania festival in 2017.


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28 July 2016
NEW! Leeds West CCG launches a campaign 'Don't forget your asthma inhalers as you never know when you'll need it', to remind children not to forget their asthma inhalers during the summer holidays.
They teamed up with Sacred Heart Primary School in Leeds, to produce a number of short video clips, two nursery rhymes and memes as part of the campaign. Join the conversation on Twitter with #MyAsthma.
Read more about the campaign and watch the video clips here.
12 July 2016
Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2016 – 2021 invites everyone in the city to play their part in making Leeds the best city for health and wellbeing.
Click here for the full Strategy, plan on a page and short animation.
6 July 2016
Stand up for making it fallproof
A new campaign to reduce the number of injuries caused by preventable falls could improve the quality of life for thousands of older people living in Leeds, preventing them from needing to visit a hospital and saving the city thousands of pounds.
Watch the video or click here to find out more!
30 June 2016
The second blog from health and care leaders in Leeds talks about two important new developments in Leeds – the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Sustainability and Transformation Plan.
Watch the video above and read the full blog here to learn more!
12 May 2016
Leeds is a great place to live and work as a nurse. Phil Corrigan, Chief Executive of NHS Leeds West CCG and practising nurse, is joined by nurses from Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds Community Health and Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust telling us why they love working as a nurse in Leeds.
Read more in the Guardian here.
6 May 2016
The newly formed Leeds Academic Health Partnership brings together the city's three universities, NHS organisations and the City Council to create a unique and innovative partnership.
Read more in the Yorkshire Evening Post article here.
Visit the Leeds Academic Health Partnership website here.
26 April 2016
Dying Matters awareness week is 9 – 15th May 2016. Come along to the free event in Leeds on 10th May – click here for more information.
21 April 2016
Earlier this year, people in Leeds shared their views on what should be included in the new Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2016-2021, which is helping to shape the final strategy. View the summary of what was said here and watch this space for the new Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy to be published soon!
30 March 2016
Report released summarising the main findings from citywide conversations with individuals in Leeds about developing a Personal Health Record in Joined Up Leeds 2.
30 March 2016
Watch Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Leeds City Council and Chair of the new Health and Care Partnership Executive Group, give a message to all health and care staff in the city, and read his full blog here.
8 February 2016
Watch how Leeds is using technology to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. This programme is supported by the NHS England Integrated Care Pioneer Programme. Find out more about how technology is improving care in Leeds here.
25 November 2016
Health & social care apprenticeships provide an opportunity for new recruits to get off to a great start in their careers. More here.
29 October 2015
Second edition of Mental Health Framework News (November 2015) available here.
Inspiring Change is working with seven partners citywide to deliver changes across health and social care in Leeds that will make services better, fairer and simpler.
The latest news and activity taking place across each of these NHS, Council and community organisations can be found by clicking on the links below.
Leeds City Council
Read about what is happening generally across Leeds on their website and follow them on Twitter
NHS Leeds North Clinical Commissioning Group
Read their annual report here and follow them on Twitter
NHS Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning
Read their latest news and look through their annual report here and follow them on Twitter
NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group
Catch up on their latest news here and follow them on Twitter
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
View their latest news here and follow them on Twitter
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Keep up to date with their latest activity here and Twitter
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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text: HI guys, I just got my M3 today and I wanted to check out nesDS. Problem is, when I put set up the roms for it to read on the PC (running make_nds.bat) it doesn't give me a .nds file! It will output an .nds file if I have no .nes roms listed and build it, but gives me none when I save roms. I don't get it, can anyone help? Update: Nevermind it just worked and I have no idea why. I didn't do anything differently, maybe my PC's on the fritz. Let me know if there are any suggestions while using this thing. I hear there's a file size limit of 4megs? Is that true? Thanks in advance.


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Awhile ago, I jotted down this quote from Billy Wilder, "an Austro-Hungarian born American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, artist, and journalist…." He is long gone from this earth plane…however, as you know, quotes live on.
Creative beings who've been practicing their art, know this quote–"Creativity is not comfortable"–in a deeply experiential way. They understand the edges, precipices, walls; the angst, internal subterfuge and the pushing through. They understand the daring and the doing despite doubts, fears and/or internal or external pressure to halt!
Why is creating so uncomfortable? I think it is partly because when you are fully in the creative process, you, yourself go through changes as you create.
TRANSFORMATION could be a synonym for creativity.
Webster's Dictionary, in defining transformation says "…to change a thing into a different thing. Transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function…"
On the canvas, I resist because things are going to be disrupted and perhaps even "ugly" for awhile. If I am attached to what is on the canvas, it's going to be hard to let it go. When I'm backed into a creative corner, I have to make a move that can feel forced upon me in some way. There is a risk as I leave my comfort zone and engage the unknown. This whole process brings to my awareness the stuck places inside of me, the resistance and lack of daring. It's complex, right?
Ultimately, I love my creations, whether poetry, prose, painting or crafting. And I often surprise myself with what comes.
Writing Prompt:
Do you prefer your "comfort zone" when it comes to writing or making art? Or do you enjoy the adventure beyond comfort? When you venture past the borders of the familiar, do you experience doubt as to whether or not you can create something that is "successful"? Is that a fair requirement of yourself as you are in this process? And, do you care about what others are going to think? Do you make that more important than staying true to your artist's journey?
Write your answers to these questions in your writer's journal. Be truthful with yourself.


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Date: February 28, 2001
Bulletin No. UCS-42
|Conversion of Credit Union Deduction to Direct Deposit
|To explain the conversion of Credit Union deduction code 137 from a general deduction to Direct Deposit
|Affected Employees
|Employees in the Niagara Falls Police Federal Credit Union who currently have a deduction code 137 on the general deduction panel
|Effective Date
|Advice statements printed for February 28, 2001
|OSC Automatic Processing
|OSC has converted all employee records from a General Deduction to Direct Deposit for deduction code 137. This was done by inserting an end date for deduction code 137 and inserting a row on the direct deposit panel with account information supplied by the Credit Union.
|Agency Actions
|Agencies will no longer have access to update deduction code 137 through the general deduction panels. Agencies must now access all transactions for the Niagara Falls Police Federal Credit Union through the Direct Deposit panel.
|Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox.