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Around the World Land Diving Bullet Ant Ritual Cattle Jumping Festas Das Mocas Novas Quinceañera Debutante Ball Definition History of "Rite of Passage" In Relation to
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Transition from childhood to womanhood
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Boys aged as young as 7 to 8 years begin to participate In the Satere Mawe tribe of the amazon, young men put their hands into mittens filled with hundreds of bullet ants
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Ants are submerged into a solution that knocks them out then are woven into mittens and are worn when the ants wake up.
The process is repeated to prove manliness A rite of passage for men must do before being permitted to marry
This tradition is from the Hamer tribe of Ethiopia
The jumping of cattle is done naked which represents leaving his childhood behind
On completion of this test the young man joins the Mazza and spend the next few months supervising these events
Rite of Passage : " Ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life, especially birth, the transition from childhood to adulthood, marriage, and death: A novel which depicts the state of adolescence and the rites of passage that lead to adulthood"
(Oxford Dictionary) The concept of Rites of Passages was a theory of socialization stated by Arnold van Gennep in his book "The Rites of Passage"
The book outlines rituals that mark the phase of transitioning between childhood and full inclusion into a tribe or social group. According to Arnold van Gennep there are three stages in a Rite of Passage.
Separation: The withdrawal of current status to start the transition.
Transition: Period between the two states, left other status not yet to join to enter the new one.
Reincorporation: New identity, re-enters society with new social status The 3 Phases Ceremony of 15 Candles The birthday girl gives 15 lit candles to the most meaningful people in her 15 years
Represents 15 years left behind
The ceremony is then accompanied by a speech Calabar Fattening Rooms Bibliography "Quinceañera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
"Debutante ball, Debutante balls: A high society event where families present their daughters to society.." The Affluent Society â an inside look at the world of High Society . N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
< http://www.survivinghighsociety.com/debutante-ball.php>.
"Cow Jumping | National Geographic Channel." National Geographic Channel Home | National Geographic Channel. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
< http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/taboo/videos/cow-jumping/>.
"Anthropology 1200: Festa das Mocas Novas." Anthropology 1200. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
<http://anthro1200.blogspot.ca/2011/05/festa-das-mocas-novas.html>. "Quinceañera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincea%C3%
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"Cow Jumping | National Geographic Channel." National Geographic Channel Home | National Geographic Channel. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/taboo/videos/cow-jumping/>.
"Anthropology 1200: Festa das Mocas Novas." Anthropology 1200. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013
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5 Bad Study Habits and How to Fix Them
Studying, in particular, is one of those skills that everyone seems to think they should just have. As a result, it's easy to develop bad habits.
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One thing I remember from my student days is that there's never enough time to do everything you need to do. (Also, I seem to remember saying this a lot: "[Blank teacher] thinks [blank subject] is the only thing I have to do study!")
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB) July 08, 2014
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorneys Derek Crownover, Austen Adams and Cam Caldwell have joined Dickinson Wright in Nashville to launch the firm's office on Music Row and lead its expanded Entertainment Law Practice Group.
Derek Crownover and a select group of lawyers and staff recently relocated and expanded into offices on Nashville's historic Music Row. Dickinson Wright will maintain the Music Row offices complementing the firm's already existing Nashville location downtown.
"We are excited to welcome Derek, Austen and Cam and their comprehensive approach to client service in the media, technology, and entertainment industries," said Dickinson Wright CEO William T. Burgess. "Their leading position in these fields provides an important expansion to our practice offerings as we continue to grow in Nashville and our other offices across North America."
"This move is not only great chemistry-wise, it's very strategic because it will allow us to be more effective in our clients' business growth on a global scale. We have always worked as 'primary care physicians' of sorts assisting with LLC funding deals, real estate transactions, asset purchase agreements, recording agreements, audits, employment agreements as well as tax and wills and trusts matters, " said Derek Crownover. "All of that will continue but we will now be able to have more coverage, handle increased business volume, and be more active in client strategies as they grow."
Derek Crownover joins Dickinson Wright as a Member and Practice Leader of the firm's Entertainment Law practice. He is personal counsel to various tech, entertainment, media and sports franchise executives and athletes. He represents songwriters, publishers and producers as well as some of the most active entrepreneurs in the entertainment and IP sectors in the South. He assists clients with diverse business matters including LLC funding, real estate acquisition and disposition, asset purchases, recording agreement negotiation, audits, employment counseling, tax matters, and wills and trusts. Mr. Crownover counsels mid-sized publishing companies, indie record labels, songwriters and artists who own their copyrights on licensing, lawsuits and liability issues. Collectively, his producer, songwriter, publisher and artist clients have sold in excess of 400 million records.
Mr. Crownover has been recognized as a leader in his field by Best Lawyers in America and Mid-South Super Lawyers. He is licensed in the states of Tennessee and New York, an active member of the Copyright Society of the South, and a voting member of the Country Music Association since 1996. He served as President, Vice President, Treasurer, Legal Counsel, and Board Member for the T.J. Martell Foundation. Mr. Crownover received his B.A. from Auburn University and his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law
Austen Adams joins Dickinson Wright as Of Counsel. He is an entertainment attorney who represents and advises recording artists, songwriters, producers, artist managers, music publishers, technology companies, and other music industry professionals in entertainment transactions. He advises clients on the structuring and negotiating of a wide variety of agreements and issues relating to the digital distribution and licensing of music and entertainment content.
Mr. Adams serves as an Adjunct Professor at Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business and was previously the Chair of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. Mr. Adams received his B.A. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and his J.D. from Louisiana State University School of Law.
Robert Cameron "Cam" Caldwell joins Dickinson Wright as Of Counsel. He represents and counsels a wide array of clients, ranging from artists and songwriters to consumer product manufacturers and entertainment-related businesses. He has experience in employment law, Fair Labor Standards Act, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation experience in various state and federal courts.
Mr. Caldwell is licensed to practice in Tennessee, with a particular working knowledge of the Federal Middle District Court of Tennessee. He has served on the Executive Council of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association, as well as the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee. Mr. Caldwell received his B.A. from Georgia Southern University and his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law.
Marie Gurgel, joins as a senior paralegal in the Entertainment Law Practice Group but will also continue her work in the Corporate and Wills and Trusts Practice Group. Charity Asher joins as a legal assistant.
Dickinson Wright's Entertainment Law Practice Group offers clients deep understanding of the operational, transactional and regulatory aspects of their businesses and possesses intellectual property, entertainment technology, marketing and advertising, and industry-specific litigation experience. Advising on the broad spectrum of legal issues associated with today's entertainment industry, Dickinson Wright provides analysis, advice and strategic guidance on risks and opportunities; intellectual property protection and exploitation; labor and employment; commercial agreements; finance; tax; and the various issues impacting these high-potential, competitive industries. To learn more, visit http://www.dickinsonwright.com.
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Mr. Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge): This has been a wide-ranging debate that has certainly not been limited to the specific scope of the Bill. It was right and probably necessary for it to range so widely. Although many of the issues that have been addressed relate to the more substantive matters that will be considered in relation to the communications Bill, they are relevant in determining how Ofcom should look and be structuredthe precise purpose of the Bill.
I suppose it was inevitable that the debate would focus on the BBC, partly because it is such a politically sensitive topic but also because its role and its relationship with Ofcom raise very important and much wider competition issues. I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for South Suffolk (Mr. Yeo) that, in view of the importance of these subjects, it is a pity that the Government did not put forward either of the two Secretaries of State who are involved with the Bill to open the debate. I am delighted to see that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is present for the winding-up speeches, but it is a pity that she did not take part in the debate, as she may have had the opportunity to clarify some of the issues that are clearly troubling many hon. Members in all parts of the House with regard to the future relationship of the BBC and Ofcom. She could also have clarified some of the comments that she is reported to have made about the possible extension of Ofcom's scope to embrace more control over the BBC.
Even if the BBC was the overarching theme of the debate, as it will be reported to have been, a couple of other significant issues were raised by many hon. Members.
I thank my hon. Friends the Members for Henley (Mr. Johnson), for Upminster (Angela Watkinson) and for Witney (Mr. Cameron) for their contributions. In particular, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant), who, as always, spoke knowledgeably about these subjects. We heard valuable contributionsthey were often informed by expert knowledgefrom hon. Members in all parts of the House.
Twenty years ago, UK television viewers had access to three channels and 300 hours of television a week. I could recite statistics that several other hon. Members have given during the debate, but I shall not take up the time of the House by doing so. The point is that we are approaching what the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Mr. Kaufman) described as convergence becoming a discernible fact. In those circumstances, the objective of converging the regulatory environments of the broadcasting and telecommunications industries must be sensible. The Government's White Paper promises to
The Government promised a communications Bill in their 1997 election manifesto. They subsequently decided to remove telecommunications from the Utilities Bill in 2000. That decision may have been embarrassing at the time, but it was right, given that few characteristics of the industry as it is developing could be described as "utility". The decision to deal with telecommunications and the broadcast media through a single regulatory body is probably also right. We shall not know for sure until we see the substantive communications Bill.
The Government claim that they need a paving Bill to avoid unnecessary delay in implementing the communications Bill. The logical way to proceed would have been to publish the communications Bill earlier, get it on the statute book and subsequently establish the necessary structures, properly reflecting the functions that Parliament had determined to give Ofcom. To use the analogy of the hon. Member for Twickenham (Dr. Cable), we are putting the cart before the horse.
We are being asked to approve a structure for and give the Secretary of State powers to appoint members to Ofcom, an organisation whose remit we do not precisely know. Of course, the White Paper provides an outline of the Government's thinking, and we have the benefit of the debate that took place in another place. A clear advantage of that is that we can all agree that many aspects remain
Hon. Members will wish to consider many other issues in greater depth when the substantive Bill is published. Today's debate has provided a flavour of some of them. I appreciate that it is not the right time to discuss them in detail, but they are relevant to this Bill. It is clear from our debate that hon. Members from all parties wish to scrutinise carefully the Government's contention that the BBC needs to be excluded from the full scope of Ofcom's powers to create a level playing field for broadcasting.
We want to ensure that the body that the Ofcom Bill and the substantive Bill create is efficient and that the whole costs less than the sum of its parts. We should have liked Ofcom to have a specific duty to identify cost savings from the merger of the regulatory functions. We want to ensure that the regime has a light touch and is sufficiently flexible to respond to the rapidly changing needs of the converging marketplace. It should also be properly independent from the Secretary of State.
We want to know how Ofcom will approach its two distinctive roles of content and economic regulation. We especially want to ensure that Ofcom is structurally designed to focus on the active promotion and development of access infrastructurethe broad-band roll-outand that that is at least as important as content regulation. Politicians are perhaps more familiar with dealing with the latter.
We are conscious of the dangers of different parts of a body being effectively owned by different Departments. The right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton mentioned that when he reminded us of the recommendation of the Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport that a single Department should deal with such matters.
Ofcom should have a clearly ordered set of priorities so that when different priorities and targets conflict I can envisage that happening in respect of regional content and analogue switch-offit is clear where they should lie. Only when we know how these and other issues should be resolved will it be clear what the appropriate structure, membership and staffing of Ofcom should be. It is not clear how Ofcom will prepare for a function as yet undetermined, or how the Secretary of State can properly appoint people with the right skills to a body whose remit is not fully defined.
The approach that the Government are taking in setting up Ofcom, appointing its members and getting the whole enterprise up and running with staff seconded from the existing five regulators, which will all remain in existence, is fraught with risk. If Ofcom is to be a success, creating and nurturing an environment in which Britain can resume its leading role, it needs to be a genuinely radical and innovative body. It needs to be a product of the converged world, not merely the bolting together of pieces of the old-world regulatory apparatus.
I fear that quangos can take on a life of their own. By creating Ofcom before Parliament has finally defined the regime that it is to regulate, by staffing it with secondees, by giving the existing regulators the power to make payments to Ofcom and by giving Ofcom an explicit role in developing the scope, extent and accountability of its own future activities, we risk creating an organisation that
The Minister with responsibility for e-commerce said earlier that the Bill had a single function: to establish Ofcom. That is certainly not my reading of the Bill. It suggests quite clearly that Ofcom is not just a body charged with setting up structures and administrative organisations. Clause 2(1) gives Ofcom the function not only of facilitating the implementation of
In other words, Parliament is being asked to establish, staff and pay for a body that will explicitly be given a lobbying role in relation to the substantive legislation that will define the regime that it is to enforce. It does not seem excessively cynical to suggest that those appointed to membership of Ofcom, and those seconded from the other organisations, will use the resources available to them to lobby for a regulatory regime in their own image. That strikes me as a fairly unusual, and perhaps unwise, way for us to proceed.
The Bill also tells us that Ofcom's functions will be complementary to the current regulatory regime, and specifically that Ofcom shall not interfere with
This debate has identified important issues in relation to the Bill and issues that will come before the House when the substantive legislation is available to us. We are being asked to approve a paving Bill because of the delay in bringing the substantive communications Bill before the House. The Government must take a large share of the responsibility for that situation. We, on this side, having endured a Government delay of five years in that respect, do not wish to do anything that would hinder the recovery of the pre-eminent position in communications and broadcasting that Britain enjoyed just a few years ago.
We therefore reluctantly accept the need for the paving Bill in an unsatisfactory situation wholly of the Government's making. However, the Government must be in no doubt that the substantive issues must be dealt
We believe that the job will be made more, not less, difficult by Ofcom being created before the underlying legislation is in place, but we must minimise any negative impact that that causes. The way to achieve that is to get the Bill in Committee as quickly as possible so that we can scrutinise its detailed provisions. Therefore, we shall not oppose Second Reading. I have outlined some of our concerns and I assure the Minister that we shall make constructive proposals in Committee to address them.
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Yoko Ono is inspired by Iceland!  Ms. Ono, deeply influenced and impressed by the natural beauty of Iceland and its eco-friendly use of geothermal energy, chose this Nordic country as the site for her amazing memorial. In 2007, the Imagine Peace Tower on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður Bay near Reykjavík  was  unveiled and dedicated to her late husband, the legendary John Lennon.
The tower itself is actually a network of fifteen searchlights which are projected into the sky from a large stone monument base (powered with Iceland's geo-thermal energy grid using only 75kW!).  The base is round, forms a "wishing well" and buried underneath are over half a million written wishes collected throughout the years by Ono.   The words "Imagine Peace" are carved into the monument in 24 languages.
The tower is to be lit every year from October 9, Lennon's birthday, through December 8, the day he lost his life.
Travel to Iceland this fall to see it for yourself.  You can watch Ms. Ono's declaration of love for Iceland here.


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Design Initiative (Design Initiatief) is an organization supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs which strives to make The Netherlands more innovative and entrepreneurial. Convinced that 'design' will foster new innovations, Design Initiative brings together government, educational institutions, corporations and design firms to think about future scenarios and business opportunities.
Future Telling
Design Initiative has developed a 'game-like' method called 'Future Telling' in which participants from various backgrounds experience how design, as a discipline as well as a strategic tool can and should play a key role in innovation. "The future today, for business of tomorrow" Strange Attractors was asked to design a publication that gives insight in the goals of the organization and the importance of the role of design in innovation. To illustrate the story we created a series of images dealing with fictitious future scenarios and made visualizations of the outcome of the very first Future Telling 'game session'. One of the future scenarios dealt with the threat of global epidemics and the importance to prepare ourselves for such events. We decided to play in to this fear, and covered the publication with a strain of the H1N1/09 virus, responsible for the 2009 flu pandemic that was going on at the time of the release of 'Future Telling'.
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Jerry Seinfeld Covers Wired &Talks Digital EtiquetteGiven his background in the entertainment business and his massive net worth, Jerry Seinfeld has a unique perch above our rapidly-developing, tech-crazy society.
The "Bee Movie" star is featured on the cover of Wired magazine's July 2014 issue and in his interview he shares some tips for "how not to be a jerk in the digital age."
"It's banned from restaurants, a woman was assaulted for wearing Glass inside a San Francisco dive bar, and a group called Stop the Cyborgs is campaigning for Glass-free zones. So for now, wear Glass only when the technology it will eventually supplant is heavily prevalent. Dive bar? No. Tech conference with 75 percent of the people on a laptop or cellphone? Yes."
Additionally, Jerry encourages drunken Tinder activity- "Tinder and intoxication are meant for each other. That's because they tap into the same kind of behavior. 'When intoxicated, you're making decisions based on a fragment of understanding,' says social psychologist Claude Steele. A mere four photos and a tagline forces people to make decisions based on a cursory grasp of the situation. A sober person might balk at those limitations. Let those worrywarts obsess over their OkCupid profiles!"
And when it comes to posting pictures of your children, simmer down! "It's tempting to saturate your social media feeds with your child's awesomeness. But what begins as a desire to share your tyke's first steps can quickly devolve into a hunt for Likes, faves, and comments."
"At this point you have become a stage mom, with all the attendant's issues. 'The child may begin to feel responsible for their parent's happiness, and that's quite a burden to carry,' says Leslie Anderson, a University of Manitoba researcher who has studied child actors. So yes, share some cute pictures. But don't set your kid on the same path as the cast of Diff'rent Strokes."
Finally, it's perfectly acceptable to view R-rated movies on flights- "Coach class isn't a Puritan church service, and you shouldn't feel ashamed about watching a video with a little bump-and-grind. Your real concern is noise. 'The biggest complaint we get about electronic devices, by far, is that they're too loud,' says Shawn Kathleen, a veteran flight attendant. We're pretty good a keeping our eyes to ourselves, but not so much our ears. So while the occasional flash of buttocks is fine, make sure that nothing audible disturbs your neighbors."


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Watch Making-Of Terrence Malick's "To The Wonder"
Terrence Malick's new film To The Wonder with Ben Affleck is slated to begin playing in U.S. cinemas on April 12.
This could be quite a year for Ben Affleck with his Oscar win just the other night for Argo, which I one of my favorite movies in years.
As yet there is still no official website for the film. The trailers and the new behind-the-scenes clips have only been released on Youtube.
Here is the French trailer:
In recent days three short behind-the-scenes clips have been released on Youtube. Terrence Malick doesn't give interviews and doesn't allow himself to be seen in the official making-of documentaries about his films. But these clips give a rare glimpse into his filmmaking world. His passion for totally natural, realistic acting moments. His insistence on totally naturally lit locales. Only at the very end of clip three of an exterior night scene on a small town street can you see any lights. Also, you don't see any camera dollies, but D.P. Emmanuel Lubezki ("Chivo") is using a pretty big slider for his 35mm movie camera.
You also see how the crew travels around in minivans with their handheld cameras ready to go at any time depending on the light. They like to arrive someplace and be rolling in 20-minutes.
I look at this footage and I'm inspired to grab my Canon 7D and get Bonnie and the greyhounds outside and start shooting.
As with The Tree of Life, Malick's last film, which is the best movie I've see in thirty years, I cannot wait to see To The Wonder.
Watch these clips and learn and enjoy.
Here also is a link to a site with some behind-the-scenes stills of Terrence Malick shooting his next film, with Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling and Rooney Mara. I can only hope this will be out in spring or summer of 2014.


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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Top Dutch auditors, backed by the government, have called on NATO to be more transparent about its finances, asserting that hundreds of millions of euros in annual spending at the military alliance cannot be properly accounted for.
The Netherlands Court of Audit, an independent organization which reviews government spending, said on a website launched Tuesday that NATO's financial management "is not in order" and it wanted a wider debate about its spending.
The push for more financial accountability comes at a time when the Ukraine crisis has compelled the alliance to refocus on its core mission of defending members after years in which its main effort has been far away in Afghanistan.
NATO faces calls from Kiev for help in overcoming political turmoil and requests by Eastern European nations to station troops along the Russian border, which Moscow opposes.
NATO has made clear it has no plans to get involved militarily in Ukraine but it has sent fighter aircraft and ships to eastern Europe to reassure NATO allies alarmed by Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
It has also urged European states to raise defense spending.
"NATO gives hardly any account to the public of its non-military expenses," the Court of Audit said in a statement. "There is therefore no clear answer to the question: is NATO delivering value for the taxpayers' money?"
The NATO budget for military, civilian and investment projects was 2.4 billion euros ($3.27 billion) in 2013, according to accounts posted on the NATO website, the audit board said.
But it was "not possible, however, to retrieve further detailed information from publicly available sources about the amount member countries spent on various NATO entities and missions and for what purpose," it said.
The NATO spokeswoman said the organization's budget is continuously audited by the independent International Board of Auditors for NATO.
"NATO is always mindful of how taxpayers' money is being spent in the interest of our shared security, and NATO allies maintain full control of the level of expenses and how the money is being spent," said Oana Lungescu.
In July, NATO will begin publishing the budgets of all unclassified reports on a case-by-case basis, following a 2012 decision to increase transparency, she said.
The Dutch audit board said it realized NATO had confidential activities which it cannot make public, but encouraged it to publish consolidated financial statements and details about deliveries and investments.
The Netherlands directly contributed 77.5 million euros ($105 million) to NATO in 2013, in addition to an unspecified contribution to NATO funds and missions, the board said.
NATO's top military commander in Europe said last month more members of the NATO alliance should boost their defense spending toward the agreed target of 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the Netherlands' defense spending amounted to 1.3 percent on GDP in 2013.
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With the holidays coming along, our travel for work or pleasure, can throw a bump in the road into the regular training plan that you have in place. Your training plan doesn't have to come to a screeching halt just because you're in a new location. There are tons of ways to continue your program whether you're vacationing, visiting family in Egypt or work in California.
There are treadmills in every hotel and most of the times a gym close by. If anything, you can incorporate band work for strength training. Resistance bands are cheap, light and super -portable, and they can give you on-the-go workout anytime, anywhere. After a warm up as jumping jacks, jogging in place for five minutes, work each of your body parts with moves like squats, lunges, shoulder presses, biceps curls and much more. Do three sets of 15 to 20 repetitions. It is a great time-efficient fat-blasting circuit.
Take the opportunity to go outdoors and see the new city. Your exercise needs to become your constant while traveling – make a commitment to yourself that you will find at least one hour every other day to exercise – NO EXCUSES. Add it to your calendar, set up an email reminder, do whatever it takes, but don't take no for an answer. You might need to wake up early one day to fit it in. You might need to exercise at 11PM at night on another day.
As you get set to travel for work this upcoming weeks or as your holiday travel plans materialize, remember to keep a holistic view of your training in mind. Be adaptable, focus on the small wins you can find in training, and don't fret if training gets off track.
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This volume offers insights in current theoretical discussions, observations, and reflections from internationally and regionally celebrated scholars on the theory and practice of teaching English informed by a new school of thought, English as an International Language (EIL). This volume provides readers (scholars, teachers, teacher-educators, researchers in the relevant fields) with: Knowledge of the changing paradigm and attitudes towards English language teaching from teaching a single variety of English to teaching intercultural communication and English language variation. Current thoughts on the theory of teaching English as an international language by internationally-celebrated established scholars and emergent scholars. Scholarly descriptions and discussions of how English language educators and teacher-educators translate the paradigm of English as an International Language into their existing teaching. Delineation of how this newly emerged paradigm is received or responded to by English language educators and students when it is implemented. Readers have a unique opportunity to observe and read the tensions and dilemmas that educators and students are likely to experience in teaching and learning EIL.This view expressed by the Ministry has been implemented at the school levels as well as at the tertiary level and teacher ... For example, the marking of English essays in Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) examination is based on SBE anbsp;...
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Gov. Malloy Statement Regarding President Trump's Decision to Rescind Protections for Transgender Students(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to rescind protections for transgender students:
"Discrimination of this kind is outrageous and has no place in our society. This shouldn't be a partisan issue – the president's regressive actions must be rejected by all compassionate people, regardless of party affiliation. In 2011, I was proud to sponsor and help win passage for a comprehensive transgender rights bill here in Connecticut, and to subsequently lead fights nationally against efforts in North Carolina, Indiana, and elsewhere to restrict the rights of people who are transgender. In Connecticut, we will defend the rights of all students – regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, and disability status – and will continue to protect their access to welcoming learning environments."
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The Narrator awakes from last chapter's dream and does some exercises, all the while repeating the word 'good.' He remarks that "caring and quality are internal and external aspects of the same thing." Then he links Phaedrus' pursuit of a technological meaning of Quality to his attempt to resolve the problem of technological hopelessness and follows that up with a summary of the philosophical terrain covered so far, ending by asserting his preference for down-to-Earth contexts over mountaintop contexts. This means that the Narrator has learned to value a balanced approach in his pursuit of spiritual meaning, an approach that pertains to and nurtures his everyday involvements and relationships. They eat breakfast, during which Chris attempts to write to his mom. At first he is stuck, but then brainstorms for three pages. This occasions remarks from the Narrator concerning what to do...
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SDM02b Large Paint Station
The SDM02b Large Paint Station - measures 21.7" x 13.8" x 2.4" (55cm x 35cm x 6cm), has two rows to put paint, a dozen holes for brushes, nail files, knives, glue, etc., and two water cup holders. Extended tabletop will provide a clean working surface. Shipping weight: 3.3 pounds (1.5kg)
The SDM02b Large Paint Station has additional "wings" which can be installed at any time. You can place items there to be painted or painted items to dry.
All of the HobbyZone products are made from sheets of plywood or MDF (dense particle board) wood which are machine cut (not laser cut) for a precision fit. Wood glue will be needed for assembly.
The SDM02b features paint slots 36mm wide for paint storage. Some of the paints that will fit in the 36mm rows include:
- Akan 15ml bottles
- AK Interactive 30ml bottles
- Ammo by Mig 35ml bottles
- Anita's All Purpose Acrylics 2oz/59ml bottles
- Apple Barrel Acrylics 2oz/59ml bottles
- Citadel 0.8oz/24ml pots
- Craft Smart 2oz/59ml bottles
- Createx 2oz/59ml bottles
- DecoArt Americana 2oz/59ml bottles
- Delta Ceramcoat 2oz/59ml bottles
- FolkArt 2oz/59ml bottles
- Formula P3 18ml bottles
- Games Workshop 12ml bottles
- Gunze Mr Color/Mr Hobby 10ml bottles
- Humbrol paint tins
- Italeri 20ml bottles
- Iwata Com-Art 1oz/30ml bottles
- Life Colour 22ml bottles
- Martha Stewart Acrylics 2oz/59ml
- Model Car World 1oz bottles
- MRP/Mr.Paint 30ml bottles
- Patio Paint 2oz/59ml bottles
- Revell 14ml bottles
- Scale 75 17ml bottles
- Tamiya 10ml bottles
- Testors Craft Acrylics 2oz/59ml bottles
- Testors ModelMaster .5oz bottles
- Vallejo 30ml bottles
- Vallejo Primer 60ml bottles
- XtraColor paint tins
- White Ensign Models paint tins
The SDM02b Large Paint Station does not include paints, tools or accessories, pictures just show examples of use.
Pricing and specifications may change without notice.


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CAZAL Vintage 901
Availability: In stock
In eyeglasses, square and oval are the typical variations of simple, basic shapes. But the "drop-shaped" is different.
Originally intended as aviator shades, the CAZAL 901 was designed to cover the entire field of vision – protection against the brightness of the blue skies. This is how the anatomical shape of the originally green-tinted glasses came into being.
Ever since, numerous designers – including CAZAL – have reinterpreted these "drop-shaped" shades again and again.
With the 901, Cari Zalloni emphasized the oval, creating a clearly larger drop shape and adding surprising technical innovations that made even CAZAL connoisseurs blink.
To facilitate exchanging the lenses, Cari Zalloni developed a unique L-shaped wired profile. In addition to its technical functionality, the profile also adds to the glasses' aesthetics: viewed from the front, it appears extraordinarily delicate and light.
The comfortable, anatomical clamp bridge holds the lenses securely and allows an easy switch.
With its wide range of available colour variations for frame and lenses, this style has gained a large following.
|12 mm / 0.47 inch
|70 mm / 2.76 inch


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Spicy Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers
1 cup brown rice (uncooked) 1 & 1/2 TBSP coconut oil, butter, or ghee 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 cup grated carrot 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 tsp pure salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp dried basil 2 TBSP sunflower seeds several dashes of cayenne (optional) 4 large red bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise & seeded Preheat oven to 350. Cook rice according to package directions. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and saute the onion, carrot & celery for a few mins, stirring regularly. Mix in spices and sunflower seeds, and cook another few mins. Add...Read More
Acorn Squash w/ Wild Rice Stuffing
3 medium acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeds removed 2 to 3 TBSP melted butter, ghee, or coconut oil 1/2 medium onion, diced 2 medium garlic cloves (or shallots), finely chopped 4 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 TBSP minced fresh thyme leaves (or use 1 tsp dried dried) 2 cups cooked wild rice 2/3 cup pecans, toasted* and chopped (optional) 1/4 cup dried cranberries, (optional) 1 tsp pure salt freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 350. Place squash cut side down, in a baking pan filled with 1/4 inch hot water. Bake 30 mins. Meanwhile, place 1 tablespoon of the melted butter (or...Read More
Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
2 acorn squash, halved & seeded 3 cups peeled, cubed apples (about 3 apples) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 2 TBSP natural sugar 2 TBSP raisins 2 TBSP butter, coconut oil or ghee, melted 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 350. Place squash cut side down, in a baking pan filled 1/4 inch high with hot water. Bake 30 mins. While squash is baking, in a large bowl, toss together all other ingredients. Remove pan from oven & discard the water. Place squash cut side up & fill each half with apple mixture. Bake 30 mins longer....Read More


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(PRWEB) July 05, 2013
As per a report on 14th June 2013 on the Search Engine Journal, Google plans to update its algorithm yet again and while these updates wouldn't have the same earth shattering impact as its Panda and Penguin updates, those who're still practicing dubious SEO techniques should prepare to have their rankings slashed.
According to the report, while Google has described its upcoming update as one that would probe just a little deeper than Penguin on the veracity of backlinks, and one that would have 'a little more impact' than Penguin, this update has the potential to completely nullify the effect all black-hat SEO practices.
According to Samuel Junghenn, a highly respected SEO consultant and the founder of Think Big, Google through this latest Algorithm update will target sites that purchase backlinks from paid sources. "A lot of websites with low quality content thrived in the Pre-Penguin era by purchasing loads of backlinks from paid link schemes and blog networks. The Penguin update targeted a lot of these but there were several that had managed go under the radar. Google by now will have surely identified many more websites that sell or encourage low quality link building practices and when they are penalized, all their customers too would find themselves in trouble."
Samuel feels that it's far safer to practice white hat SEO and encourages webmasters to use high quality content to build links organically. According to him organizations that offer SEO services to their clients should give up all shady link building practices, which worked wonders in the past but would only hurt their clients now.
Samuel also advises that websites with a lot of inbound links from low quality sources should use the Disavow tool to negate the ill effects of the upcoming update. "Google will definitely deindex several blog networks and low quality directories, and it would prove to a tidal wave for websites that are using or have used these platforms in the past to generate links."
About Think Big
Think Big is based out of Australia and offer premium SEO services to businesses spread across the globe.


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How do we know if Scotland is becoming more mentally healthy or less so? Are there variations in mental wellbeing between different areas of Scotland? How does Scotland's mental health compare to that of other countries?
NHS Health Scotland was commissioned by the Scottish Government to establish a core set of sustainable mental health indicators to enable national monitoring. The first ever systematic assessment of the adult population's overall mental health was completed in 2009, followed by the final indicator set for children and young people in November 2011.
NHS Health Scotland [external site] has developed a set of standard measures (indicators) [PDF: 132kb] that can be used to gauge changes in the mental health of Scotland's population. What will the indicators be used for? One of the uses for the indicators is to measure the current state of Scotland's mental health. This information will help to inform policy development in many different areas, but particularly those around the provision of services. Regular updates will help establish the effectiveness of new policies. The work on establishing a set of indicators has six stages. These are:
NHS Health Scotland has now completed work to establish a set of national indicators for children and young people. The work followed a similar course to the adult mental health indicator set [external site]. The final indicator set for children and young people was launched on the 25 November 2011. For more information, or to find out about these indicators and the process undertaken please visit the NHS Health Scotland website [external site]
Contact for the indicators work If you have comments on the indicators programme or require further information, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Keep up to date with what's going on.
Sign up to the Public Mental Health e-bulletin and updates.


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A Mechanical Typewriter Converted into a Modern PC Gaming Peripheral
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Official band approved guitar tab book for Absolution.
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The Virtue Deck Mounted Shower Mixer from Infinity is certainly an eye-catching tap which has elegant curves and an easy to use lever handle.
This stylish shower mixer comes complete with a shower hose, a shower head and a wall mounting bracket.
Ceramic Disc Technology:
Infinity have created this tap with durability in mind as it boasts ceramic disc technology to prevent dripping. Ceramic discs have been introduced to replace rubber washes which were prone to cracking and were common in old taps.
With old taps you'd screw the head into the body and the rubber washer would eventually wear out. This would mean that you'd have to screw the tap tighter and tighter to operate it.
Unlike rubber washers, ceramic discs only require ¼ turn of the tap to work, so will not wear out.
Versatile Mixer Tap:
This versatile tap is suitable for use with all plumbing systems. It does require a minimum 0.2 bar pressure system.
Buy With Peace of Mind:
When purchasing from Infinity you can shop with confidence as their bath taps have WRAS approved water fittings and come with a 10 year manufacturer guarantee.


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Our Dallas Market Center extended-stay property is perfect for all your long term accommodation needs. Whether you're moving to Dallas for a new job, or attending a show at Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise mart, you'll find great apartment-style guest rooms with everything you need to stay a week, a month or longer. InTown Suites offers low priced weekly rates, with a week costing as little as a night in an average hotel.
A 2% Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District Reimbursement fee is added to your room total at check in.
Property: (214) 630-3385
To Reach a Guest: (214) 630-8377
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Sat: 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Sun: Closed
InTown Suites is the alternative to extended stay hotels and short-term housing. We offer more than 189 locations in 22 states and are growing to serve you even better. And, with our "no lease and no credit check" policy, guests can easily move in, stay as long as they need, and be free to move when they are ready.
This standard room is equipped like a studio apartment and comes with a long list of amenities. Find everything you need to feel at home.Check Availability
Furnished like our Studio, these third-floor rooms offer the extra peace and quiet of being on the top floor. The room is equipped with amenities like a complete kitchen, high-speed Internet, and a large flat panel TV.Check Availability
This room is perfectly equipped with everything you need to feel at home. It offers a comfortable queen size bed, kitchen with refrigerator, dinette table and chairs, high-speed Internet, and a large flat panel TV.Check Availability
With two beds, this room accommodates up to four guests. The spacious room is well appointed with a kitchen, full-size refrigerator, large flat panel TV, high-speed Internet and more.Check Availability
From I-35: Take Exit 433B (Mockingbird Lane). Follow the North bound Access Road for approximately 0.75 miles. Turn right onto Hollow Brook Lane. Our InTown Suites Dallas Market Center property is located on the right.
From Love Field Airport: Turn right on Mockingbird. Travel approximately 3 miles to Brookriver Drive. Turn right. Our InTown Suites Dallas Market Center property is located on the left.
Dallas is home to the Market Center, the largest wholesale merchandise market in the world! Also in Dallas, you will find the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center, a large teaching hospital. Don't miss the chance to hang out with the marine life at the Dallas Aquarium. Every October, Dallas hosts the massive Texas State Fair. In the past few years, the Texas State Fair has become popular worldwide for the fried foods that are served in the food stalls– there has been everything from fried Oreos to fried butter, even fried beer! Each year the vendors invent new snacks to be deep-fried!


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Collins Marsh Wildlife Area
Collins Marsh Wildlife Area is a 4,200-acre property located in Manitowoc County. Find it approximately 12 miles west of Manitowoc and 2 miles south of Reedsville. You can access the property on the west from CTH W, from the south on CTH JJ, on the east by Quarry, Einberger and Collins Marsh Road and on the north by Hilltop Road. The property is comprised mostly of marsh, wetlands, grasslands and bottomland hardwood forest.
- Management
In 1946, the Wisconsin Conservation Department leased the marsh and surrounding uplands as public hunting grounds. A land purchase program was initiated in 1959. A local organization, Conservation Education Inc. raised more than $20,000 toward the purchase of Collins Marsh Wildlife Area. During the 1960s, the department installed a dam across Mud Creek, which impounded water and maintained marsh conditions year round. This impoundment proved to be an important Canada goose migration destination that is still utilized today. Managers created smaller impoundments in the 1980s and early 90s to add more wetland habitat.
Management objective
Collins Marsh is managed primarily for wetland wildlife. A variety of birds make the marsh their home, including osprey, herons, black terns, marsh wrens, sedge wrens and yellow headed blackbirds. Muskrats are abundant, while mink and otter are commonly observed. The grassy uplands provide hunting opportunities for ring-necked pheasants, cottontail rabbits and mourning doves, as well as habitat for bobolinks, sandhill cranes and northern harriers.
- Recreation
The Collins Marsh Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities.
- Birding
- Canoeing
- Cross country skiing (no designated trail)
- Dog training area - located on the gravel road accessed from county highway JJ. Training area is the pond and area immediately around the pond.
- Fishing
- Hiking (no designated trail)
- Hunting - especially noted for waterfowl, small game and deer. Note: Waterfowl refuge closed to all public access from Sept. 1 through Dec. 5 with the exception of firearm deer hunting.
- Snowmobile trail
- Trapping
- Wild edibles/gathering - wild rice
- Wildlife viewing
- Collins Marsh Nature Center [exit DNR]
- Maps
Download [PDF] a map of this property.
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"You will seek me and find me, when you search for me with all of your heart."
Jeremiah 29:13
This verse just KEEPS on popping up. Usually when that happens to me, it's God saying "hey, hey you, check this out."
As this verse was continually laid on my heart in some way or another, I started thinking more and more about what it means to seek God with all of my heart.
I asked myself "What exactly does it look like for me to love and to seek God with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind?" and "Do I really do that?"
Of course I love Him. Of course I try my best to follow Him. But am I really, truly seeking him with every single part of my heart? As much as I wanted to answer myself with "Yes, of course I do" I kept coming back to the true answer "No, I don't."
I give pieces of my heart and time in many various places and simply let God fade into the background. Hoping for some free time to talk to Him later. It's always "later"
So in this new phase of my life, I am focusing on truly seeking God with my whole heart.
So how do I do that? Where do I start?
I thought it started with making time for God. But it starts with putting God above all, and making time for everything else. It starts with talking to Him every chance I get. It starts with making Him number one in my heart, and letting everything else fall into it's place. It starts with full surrender.
Easier said than done.
Full surrender means fully emptying myself completely and choosing to fill up with Jesus. I can't seek God wholeheartedly if my heart is still full of all my "me stuff"
I like the lyrics in Colton Dixon's song "More of You":
"This life I hold so close, oh God, I let it go
I refuse to gain the world and lose my soul
So take it all, I abandon everything I am
You can have it
All I need is more of you."
For the most part I'm pretty strong minded. I wrestle with God, fighting for what I want. (That's the "me stuff" leaking out of my heart)
Far too often for me, "seeking God" has been more of seeking God to tell Him what I want. But truly seeking God is about saying "It's not about what I want. I'm willing to chase what YOU want, whatever that may be."
Seeking God is a lifestyle. A daily habit we have to make. A choice. A commitment. A commandment.
I started reading about different places God talks about seeking Him. There's a lot, man. But I picked a couple of my favorites to share:
"…and those who diligently seek me will find me." Proverbs 8:17
"..How blessed are those who seek Him with their whole heart." Psalm 119:2
"….He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Hebrews 11:6
And lastly, Matthew 6: 32-33. I love how the New Living Translation words it:
"..but your heavenly father already knows all your needs. Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
God doesn't NEED my whole heart. God is completely a-okay on His own. He WANTS my heart because He knows and wants what is best for me. His way is always best for me.
When we give God our heart, He can use it for far more powerful and awesome things than we could ever manage to do on our own.
All He asks for, is that we diligently, earnestly, and wholeheartedly continue to seek Him.Seeking God simply starts with saying "All I want more of you, God. Give me more of You."
Then be diligent,
be earnest,
and wholeheartedly