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Saturday, 19 May 2012
POEM: For Harry
June the 3rd and someone, somewhere seeks light.
And we are at the beginning,
Out of an old answer comes a question.
Will I promise to teach you what I know?
No. I will not promise you one thing.
I will point towards the light through the leaves and hope you see beyond the sky.
I will paddle with you in the waves, make mud pies and let ice-cream drip down your chin.
Let you select the best shells, dip nets in rock pools, draw out the slimy monsters.
Will I promise to have the answers? No.
I cannot promise you this.
But I will hold your hands and rub your feet if you wish.
This is your story that's unfolding, a sunny view, a comfy cot,
Music and stillness, fullness and expectation.
Find your feet.
I'll let you stare at spoons if you so wish.
Show the wonders of a pickled egg in a packet of crisps.
I'll show you the utter randomness of life,
Laugh when you rant; cheer when you try.
But now go the bells and we are ready to rush
to more places to drink and raise toasts,
greet other faces who smile 'cause you're little and can't yet speak words.
But words are piffle when you can have song –
let us learn from the dolphins, the wolves and unicorns
Dare to put your faith in the unseen. Dive in.
Let us learn from the trees and the bugs and the tigers.
Let us learn from the dreams of butterflies and poets.
Find your feet. Then fly.
And remember to send the postcards
I'll pin them up, keep them dry.
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Interesting. Instant comment from someone not into christenings... on the message, I don't know what the old answer is. Then you say you won't promise one thing - true, because you then go on to promise several (paddling, pointing through leaves...).ReplyDelete
The very last line not necessary - a bit of a let down - perhaps if it ended with the postcards line but cut the word 'the' - i.e remember to send postcards.
Above just few of many things I could say - meant sincerely by me - but please do note that I've no previous experience of christening poems!
Thanks for your comments Tony. This was my first draft and I revised it after. I suppose with personal poems they will often not be understood by those not connected to the person. However, my revised poem, which I did read at Harry's Christening, was well received so job done!ReplyDelete


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Murtz Jaffer...
Apparently he's the authority on Reality TV who does an analysis of each episode of Survivor. Here's what he had to say about Kim after Wednesday night...
5. While many of the women think that they are the leader and Sabrina was voted as the one in charge, it is so obvious to me that Kim is the one in charge. She only speaks when she has to and when she does, it is almost always poignant. Sorry Colton, this is Kim's World. Did you see how she handled the touchy Colton situation? It was flawless.
That's right Colton...this is Kim's world and your just living in it! I'm pretty sure Murtz and I would be fast friends. To read the full review click HERE!
Kim also received her first "Fishy" award from Stephen Fishback who writes an article every week for People Magazine online. Click HERE to read what he has to say about "Mission Kimpossible"!
Stephen isn't the only former Survivor that's a "Kim" fan Rob Cesternino had a couple of nice things to say as well (click HERE).
Friday, February 24, 2012
What Murtz Said
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Hi Beth!ReplyDelete
Of course Kim is going to win! I don't like Murtz but I'm fan of both Fishbach and Cesternino. Their analysis is generally, very very good.
You can also add Dawn Meehan to the list of Kim supporters - http://xfinity.comcast.net/blogs/tv/2012/02/21/dawn-meehan-accepts-the-survivor-power-rankings-challenge/
She has Kim ranked No. 2 in her Power Rankings (right behind Jonas) and said some nice things about her.
Message board posters where I come from who analyze the Survivor editing also pegged Kim as a front-runner. Chelsea and Jonas are two other strong contenders with good edits.
Hope you, Kim, and the rest of the Possible Family are having a great weekend!
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18 Tracks – Bruce Springsteen
18 Tracks
(1999), 7.5/10
Providing highlights from Springsteen's boxset of outtakes from the same year, 18 Tracks provoked the wrath of fans by including three coveted songs not included of the full version, forcing completists to buy both. Despite this lack of consideration for his followers, 18 Tracks is an entertaining collection; as Springsteen explains in the liner notes, many of these songs were omitted because they didn't fit into the particular project he was working on, rather than because of any perceived lack of quality. As a chronologically arranged collection it shows Springsteen's career path from earnest singer-songwriter of the 'Growin' Up' demo to the corporate rock of 'Trouble River', and it's a testament to his writing that he can neglect songs as catchy as 'Pink Cadillac' and 'I Wanna Be With You'.
It's an interesting exercise to try and perfect his studio albums; for instance 'Wild Billy's Circus Story' is the weak link on The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, and 'The Fever' from this collection would have been a much stronger substitute. There's also a large residue of leftovers from the Born In The U.S.A. sessions; they're mostly excellent, with 'My Love Will Not Let You Down' and 'Pink Cadillac' as well as a solo version of the title track, the date of which indicates that it was originally intended for Nebraska. It's baffling that Springsteen was able to omit something as memorable as 'Sad Eyes', later a hit for Enrique Iglesias, from his 1992 albums, although his other contributions from this era are the weakest on this set. The compilation ends with its most profound moments; the Vietnam veteran of 'Brothers Under The Bridge', the possessed lover of 'The Fever', and the Springsteen archetype of 'The Promise', a sequel to 'Thunder Road' from Born To Run.
I'd take this collection of often excellent odds and sods over most of Springsteen's post Tunnel Of Love work.


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Disclaimer: Belongs to JK Rowling.
Beautiful to Me
He ducked just in time to miss the flying pants, which fell to the floor behind him.
"Hermione, love," He ventured warily into the bedroom, "What's wrong?"
His wife turned to look at him, an angry expression on her face, but he could see the tears threatening to come out.
"They don't fit," she sobbed, "I'm fat!"
"Oh no love," Fred said rushing over and putting his arms around her, "You aren't fat, in fact. You have never been more stunning than you are now."
"Don't try and sweet talk me Fred Weasley," Hermione said fiercely, "I'm fat."
"Aren't. There is just more of you to love now," Fred said.
She put her hands on his chest and pushed him away, and he fell back on the bed, "That is not a compliment Fredrick."
Fred tried not to smile. She just looked so adorable standing there in her underwear with her hands on her hips glaring at him.
"Did you try to stretch them?" He asked hesitantly.
"Yes," she said shortly, "A month ago, and then a month prior to that, if I stretch them anymore they will fall apart."
"Well surely you have other clothes," Fred suggested.
"Of course I do," Hermione answered, "But I wanted to wear them."
"That's not an option love," Fred sighed, and reached out with one of his hands, and when she took it he pulled her into his lap, wrapping his arms around her.
"I'm sorry Fred," Hermione whispered, "I don't mean to snap at you, I can't seem to help it lately."
"It's perfectly fine honey," Fred answered, "I remember back when mum was having Ginny, I don't think me and George put a single toe out of line for seven bloody months, the whole lot of us where walking on eggshells the entire time. And do you remember Fleur when she was pregnant?" Shaking his head, "Poor Bill, and you my dear are not half as bad as either of them."
"Good to hear," she smiled, snuggling into his chest, "You know. I don't want to go out anymore."
"Excellent," Fred laughed, "I never wanted to go, me and Jack will head down to the pub and get some dinner," shifting her off his lap, "And you can have a nice relaxing bath while we are out."
"Thanks honey, I don't know what I'd do without you," she said giving him a quick kiss and heading off the bed towards the bathroom.
"Die of boredom, I'd presume," Fred said seriously.
Hermione turned and smiled at him from the door, and he walked over to her, cupping her face in his hands, "You know you are absolutely beautiful to me love," moving his hands down till they were on her belly, "And this could never be classified as fat. It's our little girl, our baby girl.Just remember that next time you feel this way, or tell me and I'll think of a million ways to remind you."
"Our little girl," she whispered, putting her arms around his neck, "I love you," she said.
"Ewww! Mummy has no clothes on!" Came a small voice from the door to the bedroom.
Hermione laughed as she grabbed her robe of the dresser, putting it on quickly, "Sorry sweetie, is this better?" She asked.
"Yes, much better," her young son said, "Are we going soon? I'm so hungry."
Fred moved over to him, picked him up, "You and me are going to go get some dinner and we will all stay here tonight, how does that sound?"
"Good," he beamed at him, "Do I have to have fish though? I don't like fish."
"No fish for you," Fred laughed, "We'll go now and let mum have a bath."
Fred walked them both over to her, and they leaned over and kissed each of her cheeks, "See ya Mummy!" Jack said waving as Fred carried him out of the room.
Hermione gave him a wave as he walked away, turning on the light in the bathroom. She caught sight of her profile in the mirror. Pulling open her robe, she stood there studying her body. Maybe she wasn't fat. It was their little girl in there after all, and that truly was beautiful.


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- Calories 73
- Caloriesfromfat 28%
- Fat 2.3g
- Satfat 0.8g
- Monofat 0.0g
- Polyfat 0.0g
- Protein 3.5g
- Carbohydrate 11.1g
- Fiber 1.7g
- Cholesterol 2mg
- Iron 0.0mg
- Sodium 285mg
- Calcium 0.0mg
Green and Yellow Squash Parmesan
How to Make It
Place oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini and next 3 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until squash is tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.
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Bit of a challenging Samhain last night even by Beaker Folk standards, then.
I'm not going to beat about the bush, there's a reason why we've always banned badgers from Beaker worship. They're vicious beggars that eat hedgehogs. And all the Beaker Folk are scared of them.
So when two of them wander into the meadow while we're just about to light the Wicker Person, it's not gonna be a great start to the proceedings.
In the panic as everybody scarpered from our barcode-impressionist friends, there was a minor issue with the winner of the Giant Pumpkin competition. Inasmuch as Morbit's finest ever specimen was knocked loose from its moorings and rolled down the drive towards Drayton Parslow's cottage. Drayton, about to head out on his annual circuit of the village warning trick or treaters of the fires of hell, was astounded to be hit amidships by a 220lb vegetable. And ended up covered with pumpkin flesh and rind, and unable to see where he was going. Wandered out into the road, narrowly missed a passing van, and terrified the kids having a party down School Lane.
So we abandoned Samhain for the day. Unfortunately, according to Beaker rules, we can't move it to another feast day that's already booked. And we already had a lot of feast days booked - we get a bit bored if it's not a special occasion. So today's out (All Hallows). Tomorrow's All Souls. Tuesday is the Nativity of Ludovic Kennedy. And you may not think the latter is more significant liturgically than All Hallow's Eve, but we've already baked the cake.
So Halloween this year for the Beaker Folk will be November 31st. Yes, I know that day doesn't really exist. But what can we do? Between midnight on the 30th and midnight and a little bit on the 1st December, we will light the Wicker Person and celebrate the ancient autumnal feast of it being a bit closer to Yule than we really expected. And we're gonna sweep the field for badgers in advance.
Sunday, 1 November 2015
Samhain in the Air Tonight
Announced by Archdruid Eileen
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Does it really need a preamble? Ten awesome gift ideas for the teachers in your life. What better time to show your appreciation to those hard-working teachers that spend nearly all of their working hours with your children? I sincerely like children -- even other people's children. But I could never be a teacher. My girls' teachers deserve so much more than a token gift at the holidays. But until I win the lottery or become Empress of the Known Universe and can change policy so that teachers earn what they deserve, a holiday gift will have to suffice.
I'm not great with the creative ideas myself, nor am I a teacher. So I put up a poll on my Facebook page to get some ideas for gifts from actual teachers. I know for sure that most teachers do not want yet another apple-shaped Christmas tree ornament, apple-shaped coffee cup, apple-themed earrings, or apple-themed t-shirts. Same goes for apple-themed aprons, hats, scarves, and water bottles.
But what to buy instead?
According to my poll, teachers want Scotch. I only got one response though, so the results might be slightly skewed.
In the absence of actual teacher input, I went the Magical Land of Crafty Ideas otherwise known as Pinterest. Here's the ten best ideas I found.
Roll the Gallery please!
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Catholics Care. Catholics Vote.
"In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation. All believers are called to faithful citizenship, to become informed, active, and responsible participants in the political process."
- From a statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility
California's Primary Election is Tuesday June 5,2018. Are you registered to vote?
Have you studied the issues?
"We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern."- Pope Francis, 9/16/13
Through the SHEPHERD toolkit, you can learn about human trafficking from a Catholic perspective, equipping yourself with the educational tools to raise awareness of human trafficking.
For more information on how to become a "Shepherd" see the USCCB website:
As members of the Social Justice Group of St. Basil Parish, we come together to affirm and actively support the Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Activities may include planning prayer services, preparing petitions which reflect social justice concerns for the Sunday Liturgy and serving at local outreach services.
The group may sponsor guest speakers for the Parish. We welcome members who may want to explore specific social justice issues with our group to discern, pray, and act with a faith perspective.
Through the group we receive information regarding various social justice events happening outside the Parish and bring it to the Parish's attention.
The ministry is open to all. The time commitment is minimal.
St. Basil's members joined in solidarity with Vallejo's three Catholic Churches, other churches and civic organizations to improve safety. Mayor Sampayan and School Superintendent Dr. Clark agreed to work with us to improve our city.


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Lord Bendtner, his Wolves and the burgeoning Bundesliga
If the season-opening DFL Supercup was any indication, we're in for one hell of a ride in the Bundesliga this year. FFT.com editor Zee Ko is back from Germany and discusses Arturo Vidal, Nicklas Bendtner and Wolfsburg's football renaissance...
Bundesliga champs
- 2014-15 Bayern Munich
- 2013-14 Bayern Munich
- 2012-13 Bayern Munich
- 2011-12 Borussia Dortmund
- 2010-11 Borussia Dortmund
Nicklas Bendtner took the first steps in his unlikely journey to an unprecedented first FIFA Ballon d'Or a week-and-a-half ago, on a fine Saturday evening at the Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg's unexpected equaliser in the DFL Supercup came courtesy of an unerring Josuha Guilavogui pass into space, a blistering Kevin De Bruyne run and a powerful finish from Bendtner high into the net to beat the world's best goalkeeper. The 70th-minute substitute has probably never been more loved during his time in Germany than at that very moment. Manuel Neuer didn't stand a chance and the home fans were rocking.
It had been a very different picture up to that point. Despite being at home, Wolfsburg's fans had been outsung by a merry band of Bayern Munich supporters, the majority of whom were congregated in the southeast corner of the stadium. The red shirts were visibly outnumbered about three-to-one by the green home kits, but their intentions were clear from the kick-off. They were here to bring the trophy back home.
Much of the pre-match excitement had been focused on one Arturo Vidal, with the Chilean Gold Cup winner having signed for the Bundesliga champions in a mega-money move from Italian side Juventus.
"I was thinking weeks ago that Vidal plays like me 20 or 30 years ago. He's a very aggressive box-to-box player, a No.8 player," gushed Bayern legend Lothar Matthaus the very morning of the match. "Munich missed a player like Vidal in the last two or three years because he's very aggressive, he has good technique, he's strong, he's pushing the team and he's a brilliant leader."
The competitive debut would have to wait though, as the midfielder found himself on the bench alongside fellow midfielder Mario Gotze. There's quality all through the Bayern squad, which cantered to the Bundesliga title with a 10-point buffer and +28 goal difference to their nearest challengers Wolfsburg. In a way, this would be a proper clash of the two best teams from the previous season, with Die Wolfe having won the DFB-Pokal 3-1 to play party-poopers in Jurgen Klopp's farewell match with Borussia Dortmund.
The tale of the tape
DFB-Pokal winners
- 2015 VfL Wolfsburg
- 2014 Bayern Munich
- 2013 Bayern Munich
- 2012 Borussia Dortmund
- 2011 Schalke 04
It's been six years since Wolfsburg's sole Bundesliga title, won under the delightfully madcap Felix Magath. The German taskmaster left after a second stint with the club in 2012, as the team cycled through a host of coaches that included Steve McClaren, Armin Veh and Pierre Littbarski in the interim. Since then strikers Grafite and Edin Dzeko, who scored more than 20 goals apiece in their title-winning season, have moved on to pastures new, replaced by the new guard of Bas Dost, Max Kruse and of course Bendtner (wearing an unorthodox No.3 jersey).
Dieter Hecking was the surprise pick to take over from Magath in December 2012, a fairly left-field choice given the club had been strongly linked to Bernd Schuster right up until the announcement. It appears to have been an inspired choice as they lifted the German Cup – Hecking's first major trophy of his coaching career – and finished Bundesliga runners-up last year. Nevertheless, Bayern were huge favourites going into this Supercup match-up, the four-time winners against the upstart debutants.
"If you look at past results, we played the first game of last season in Munich and lost it but the second leg we played here and won 4-1," said Wolfsburg Sporting Director Klaus Allof before the match. "Hopefully, the Bayern players are thinking about that and our players as well! It could be an advantage."
The first half featured plenty of end-to-end action, but no goals. De Bruyne looked in excellent nick for the hosts, while Brazilian winger Douglas Costa impressed on debut for Bayern. Up front, Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski reacted to every missed chance with grimaces and frustrated roars at the sky, the former even thumping the ground in frustration after failing to get on the end of one particular ball.
And then four minutes after the break disaster struck for Wolfsburg as goalkeeper Koen Casteels misjudged a cross from Douglas and fumbled it in front of goal. The wily Arjen Robben needed no second invitation, slamming the ball home before wheeling away in celebration. It seemed harsh on Casteels, who'd done well to that point, but such is football.
The minutes ticked away, with the Bayern fans bouncing in the stands anticipating an early first trophy of the season. This would make it five Supercups, drawing them level with Dortmund. But the football gods had other ideas, as they are wont to do.
Hail Lord Bendtner
With 20 minutes remaining, Hecking opted for an attacking double switch as he brought on Bendtner and Kruse for Ivan Perisic and an ineffective Dost. It looked very much like a last throw of the dice, given that Bendtner had scored just one league goal the previous season and been banished from the recent training camp to train alone by Hecking, who was unhappy with his striker's condition.
Almost immediately, the jokes started on Twitter. Surely the former Arsenal forward was going to score the equaliser? To get the joke, you have to understand the enigma that is Nicklas Bendtner. The Dane was highly rated by coaches at Arsenal, but seemed frustratingly unable to settle during his nine years at the Emirates. The problem seemed to be that the striker had a higher opinion of his ability than warranted. This was a man who, according to one anecdote, scored ten out of nine on a series of psychometric tests to rate 'self perceived confidence' during his time at the Gunners.
DFL Supercup winners
- 2015 VfL Wolfsburg
- 2014 Bayern Munich
- 2013 Bayern Munich
- 2012 Borussia Dortmund
- 2011 Schalke 04
And so as Wolfsburg toiled in an effort to find an equaliser, the Bayern fans rose to welcome the newest addition to their star-studded team. On came Vidal to a rousing ovation and it wasn't long before he was flying into challenges. It took only seconds for him to concede his first foul and eight minutes to get himself in the referees' book. He'll be a fine player for Bayern this season, the added steel to their midfield sure to be appreciated by his new teammates.
But the day would belong to none other than 'Lord' Bendtner, flying in at the near post to fire into the roof of the net with seconds remaining. With the home fans now driven to fever pitch in the stands, their new hero would step up once again to lash home the winning penalty for their first ever Supercup win. And Casteels? Wolfsburg's third-choice goalkeeper would redeem himself with a wonderful acrobatic block with his trailing leg to deny Xabi Alonso during the shootout. Because such is football.
Sometimes goals come from unexpected places – and sometimes even Nicklas Bendtner gets it right. Just like how the Great Dane is highly unlikely to win the Ballon d'Or, the Bundesliga might not beat the Premier League when it comes to television riches or global attention just yet. But it's definitely a league on the rise. From world-class talent to top-notch matches, what more could you want?
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Legal Status
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Published Document
National Science Foundation.
Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-541.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received.
Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by September 12, 2003. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below.
Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.Start Further Info
Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or (703) 292-7405.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-541), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas.
The applications received are as follows:
1. Applicant—Permit Application No. 2004-008
Patrick Shore, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Area
The applicant proposes to enter the Barwick Valley Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA # 123) to remove seismic equipment, solar panels, and all other associated equipment. This seismic station was established in December 2001, before the boundaries of the Barwick Valley were modified to include the seismic station's location. Removal of the station will prevent further need to access the Specially Protected Area.
ASPA #123—Barwick Valley, Victoria Land
November 1, 2003—December 31, 2003
2. Applicant—Permit Application No. 2004-009
Robert L. Pitman, NOAA/NMFS, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Take and Import into the U.S.A. The applicant proposes to collect up to 200 biopsy samples (tiny bits of skin—the size of a pencil eraser) from Antarctic killer whales using a crossbow or modified rifle. The samples will be studied to determine the taxonomic status of the three different morphotypes recently observed in Antarctic waters. These biopsy techniques have been used to sample thousands of whales and dolphins over the years with little or no disturbance to the animals. The applicant will take the samples from a launch or the bow of a larger ship.
At sea in Antarctic waters, continent-wide
December 15, 2003 to March 31, 2005
3. Applicant—Permit Application No. 2004-010
Paul J. Ponganis, Center for Marine Biotechnology/Biomedicine, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0204.
Activity for Which Permit Is Requested
Take, Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas, and Import into the U.S.A. The applicant proposes to capture and release up to 80 adult and 20 Emperor chicks. Diving physiology studies will be conducted on birds diving at an isolated dive hole in McMurdo Sound. Blood and tissues samples will be taken to examine blood oxygen and nitrogen levels in order to understand how emperors dive so deeply, and yet avoid complications such as decompression sickness ("the bends"), hypoxemia, and shallow water blackout. In addition, antioxidant and oxygen free radical scavenging enzymes will be examined in tissue biopsy samples in order to understand the biochemical mechanisms, which may protect tissues from free radical damage during diving. Diving behavior (stroke frequency and prey capture) will be investigated at the dive hole with application of accelerometer recorders and digital cameras. Penguins will be equipped with one of a variety of microprocessor recorders (depth recorder, P02 recorder, ECG recorder, accelerometer, blood sampler, or digital camera). Any electrodes or catheters are implanted under general anesthesia with techniques developed on prior projects; birds dive with the recorders for 1-2 days after which the microprocessors are removed and downloaded; for the blood sampler, it is removed once a sample is taken in order to allow analyses to be performed. Tissue samples will be obtained under Start Printed Page 48418general anesthesia with biopsy techniques developed on past projects.
In addition the applicant proposes to continue annual censuses at emperor colonies in order to continue monitoring colony status, especially in relation to the B15 iceberg. This will require entrance into the Cape Crozier (ASPA #124) and Beaufort Island (ASPA #105) Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant also proposes to collect up to 10 frozen emperor penguin carcasses found on the sea ice per year, and return them to the U.S. for anatomical studies.
Cape Washington, Cape Crozier (ASPA #124) and Beaufort Island (ASPA #105).
September 1, 2003 to January 31, 2006.Start Signature
Nadene G. Kennedy,
Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs.
[FR Doc. 03-20597 Filed 8-12-03; 8:45 am]


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An innocent Easter egg hunt in London turned into a police chase as children formed an arrow to show a police helicopter where to find burglary suspects.
Two suspects broke into a nearby building and ran through the field where the kids hunted eggs. The kids heard the helicopter above them and formed the arrow to show the police where the men ran.
"The children quickly formed an arrow on the ground in the middle of a plowed field to guide the helicopter in the direction of the fleeing pair," said the police. "The helicopter crew relayed this information to officers on the ground and a short time later two men were arrested."
The police arrested the two men "on suspicion of burglary."
"I'm sure the last thing the group of daring Capel residents expected when they set out on Friday afternoon was to abandon their Easter egg hunt to assist us in a police search but the initiative they demonstrated proved to be invaluable," said Sgt. Paul Sochon with the National Police Air.


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The artwork represented on this website are digitally printed by the artist in his studio on acid-free paper using archival quality inks.
Signed and dated in pencil by the artist.
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Food elimination, and elimination diets are not a new fad. But are a common approach in holistic health to identify food allergens and sensitivities. There is a great main stream diet out there called "The Virgin Diet" , author JJ Virgin discusses and explains in her book why the following 7 foods in your diet may be hindering your weight loss. JJ Virgin is one of the nation's renowned fitness and nutrition experts, she recommends avoiding the following 7 foods for rapid weight loss. This is also the successful premise of an elimination diet, also known as an anti-allergen diet in nutrition circles. I have seen clients reduce not only weight by eliminating these foods, but also support their digestive systems healing a wide variety of health issues. Below I will go into some detail on each of these foods. Knowledge is power, and wisdom is for sharing.
1. Soy
2. Corn
3. Gluten
4. Dairy
5. Sugar and artificial sweeteners
6. Eggs
7. Peanuts
Comments from the Nutritionist:
1. Soy - Most is genetically modified (GM). Our bodies are not designed to process GM foods. Therefore, ALL GM foods should be avoided. In addition, soy has very high levels of estrogen-like compounds that interfere with our natural hormonal balance. It is also a heavily processed food that can cause irritation and inflammation.
2. Corn - Most is genetically modified (GM), like soy, and should be avoided. It is a grain found in most processed foods that converts to sugar in the body and contributes to chronic illness such as Type II Diabetes. Corn is also used to produce the ever popular sweetener added to most foods in the form of high fructose corn syrup. A concentrated, highly allergenic sugar in all processed foods.
3. Gluten - Found in grains, especially wheat. It makes grain products "sticky" & "spongy". It interferes with digestion, especially in Celiac patients who are highly sensitive and contributes to "leaky gut" syndrome. It also increases inflammation in the body and bloating after meals as well as gas. Gluten has also been linked to food craving especially for sugar following a meal.
4. Dairy - No animal drinks milk after it has been weaned from its mother. Animals also don't drink the milk of another animal. From this perspective, dairy is very unnatural to our diet. Commercial dairy is especially harmful because of its pharmaceutical & hormone content and because homogenization and pasteurization destroy much of its nutrition, including its natural enzymes. It is not natural, normal nor necessary to consume dairy. After weaning age we naturally produce less and less lactase. This is why lactose intolerance is felt by teens, adolescents and adults. About 40% of people are never able to digest dairy.
5. Sugar and artificial sweeteners - The average American consumes more sugar in one day than our early ancestors did in an entire year. Sugar leads to increased insulin production, insulin resistance, and Type II Diabetes. Artificial sweeteners are man-made and our bodies are not designed to process them. They are neurotoxic and contribute to a wide variety of health problems. AlAlzheimer disease has been called diabetes of the brain, as sugar intoxication hardens the ganglia. It is by no mistake that eliminating sugar from the diet is linked to people feeling more energetic, happy and full of life.
6. Eggs - Many people are sensitive or allergic to eggs.
7. Peanuts - Many people are sensitive or allergic to peanuts. They are also among the most heavily sprayed crop with high levels of pesticides and molds. Follow the elimination guidelines below.
What to do:
Eliminate the above foods from your diet for 3 weeks and watch the weight melt off, perhaps one pound per day or more. Start with 1 week, then keep going to keep those feelings going good. Then, add back one of these foods at a time and notice your body's reaction. Add back the one item for 3 days before adding in another to truly see how you feel. If you develop any symptom - headache, fatigue, digestive upset, congestion, mood changes, or others - you'll know you are sensitive and should continue avoiding such food. Even if you are not sensitive, items 1-5 should always be kept to a bare minimum in a healthy diet.
What to eat instead:
Concentrate your diet on fresh fruits and vegetables, lean cuts of organic, hormone free meat, and filtered water.
Instead of consuming soy from tofu and processed food, eat small amounts of organic, fermented soy a few times a week - but only if you have no thyroid or estrogen related health problems.
Replace corn oil with palm fruit oil, coconut oil, sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Replace corn meal with fresh-ground flaxseed meal.
Instead of consuming gluten, replace wheat pasta with rice pasta, quinoa pasta, or spaghetti squash. Eat brown rice wraps or romaine lettuce wraps instead of tortillas. Use almond or coconut flour instead of wheat or rye flour. Substitute a slice of eggplant or portobello mushroom for pizza crust.
Instead of dairy, use ghee (clarified butter) from grass-fed cows in place of butter. Drink coconut or almond milk instead of cow's milk. Replace other dairy products with coconut creamer, coconut yogurt, and raw and fermented kefir or yogurt from goat or sheep's milk.
Replace sugar with xylitol or stevia or a mix of the two.
Eggs may be ok but only if they are organic, free range, and raised with feed void of corn or soy.
Replace peanuts with tree nuts such as brazil nuts, walnuts, macadamia nuts, almonds, or cashews. Replace peanut butter with cashew, almond, macadamia, or pecan butter.
For more details on the Virgin Diet, go to amazon.ca and you can purchase the book, or find it at your local library. JJ Virgin includes lots of fun healthy recipes to keep you motivated, to achieve the weight loss and overall improved digestion you will experience.


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Tips in Choosing a Custom Ring Online
If you have already decided to get online custom engagement rings in San Diego, CA then the next thing to do is figure out how to perform the purchase. There are so many scams out there that may lure you so it is important that you are focused and knowledgeable.
You can bring home the best online custom ring if you are going to follow the steps that will be provided below:
Deal with reputable online shops only
When you are searching for online references, please make sure that you know how to determine which a good site from a bad one is. According to experts, the first indicator is the site should only focus on engagement rings. You cannot rely from a store that offers massive items, from different accessories. It is always good if the seller is only focusing on one item.
Ring style selection
Most engagements are meant to be secret, so you cannot out-rightly ask your girlfriend the kind of ring she likes. If you need help, you can work with people close to her that you can trust; the person can be her best friend, officemate, and etc. You can also do the spying by yourself through looking at her jewelry box.
Set the ring budget
The average cost of wedding planning is really high; it may run from $30,000 up to $100,000. A portion of the budget should go to the ring. According to experts, the average ring should be in between $1500 to $3000. This is probably one of the biggest investments in your life so be careful with the cash. Setting of budget is very common not only to ring but also to catering service, venue and other things.
All of custom engagement rings in San Diego, CA should have certification from GIA or other laboratories. You cannot simply pay for a diamond ring that has no certificate. The certificate is a proof that the ring is indeed examined and has high quality standard.
If you need more assistance in understanding the 4 Cs (cut, color, clarity and carat) of engagement ring, please make sure to visit the nearest jewelry shop, for your reference www.vanessanicoleengagementrings.com/.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73132873926580406992018-05-31T00:53:25.542-07:00Mole RemovalLearn The Secrets To Mole Removal. My Blog Contains Valuable Information About Moles, And How To Remove Moles Painlessly, Cheaply And Naturally From Home Using Natural Mole Removal Remedies. No More Expensive Prescriptions Or Cosmetic Surgery For Mole Removal.skintagremovalhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313287392658040699.post-52367235239841862732006-12-24T02:13:00.000-08:002006-12-24T02:19:08.100-08:00Mole Removal | Natural Vs Modern MethodsMole Removal - Natural Vs Other Modern Mole Removal Methods

Mole removal can be done by your physician at the clinic, or by administering over-the-counter medications/treatment. However, more people are now turning to natural mole removal methods or what we call natural remedies. Why is this so?

In our lifetime, we would have taken at least one kind of OTC medication or prescribed drug for our illness. We all understand that these artificial medication do produce some side-effects, but it immediate or long-term. There are also risks associated such as allergy, etc when using such medication to treat moles.

Mole removal using such modern techniques do have their fair share of negative side effects too. Let's take, for instance, cauterization to remove moles. It is known that burning of the moles could affect the surrounding skin causing dsychromic lesions/wounds. Other removal methods such as excision, etc can bring considerable pain, and discomfort, and possible scarring.

Recurrence of moles is a likely scenario. Most modern mole removal methods are unable to prevent that. These treatment processes often can take days to months before you can see the results. One more thing you need to know before deciding to remove your moles at the clinic is to find out if the procedure is covered in your insurance policy. Sad to say, moles are often removed due to cosmetic reasons since they are harmless. Insurance policies would not compensate or pay you for the expenses.

By now, you should be familiar with the dangers and risks of using modern removal methods. Until recently, no treatment has been completely effective against moles. A sufferer of mole problems through many trials discovered a breakthrough method of mole removal that is

100% natural, painless, scarless and can be administered at home easily. There have been reports that using his secret removal methods, there are no cases of recurrence. The moles are gotten rid of permanently in 3 days.

Now You Too Can Get Rid Of moles Permanently And Easily With Natural Mole Removal.

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Mole Removal - Laser Mole Removal & Other Ways To Get Rid Of Moles

Mole removal is often done using surgical procedures. We have learnt in the previous post how to identify a mole that could potentially be cancerous. The next step is to consult a dermatologist. He or she would either excise part of the mole, ie a small tissue sample for examination under the microscope. Depending on the extent of the abnormality; the dermatologist may remove the entire mole. So, please don't be surprised as this is necessary. Even if the mole proves to be cancerous, the procedure would not cause the cancer to spread. This simple procedure is what we call biopsy. Once it is confirmed to be cancerous, the outer rim or surrounding skin would be cut away as a precautionary measure and the wound would be stitched.

Depending on where the moles appear, sometimes people actually love to keep them. Take for instance; celebrities could be famous because of their beauty moles. Such moles sort of beautify the individual's appearance rather than mar it. However, moles that grow under skin folds or come into constant contact with clothing can lead to abrasion and irritation. Some facial moles may be aesthetically ugly. Mole removal then becomes necessary. There are also cases where the moles simply fade away without treatment. It would do you well to check out your insurance policy to make sure that the medical bills incurred for skin mole removal can be covered. However, you need to know that if the moles are removed for cosmetic purposes, it is unlikely that insurers would compensate you.

Common methods of removal include:

1. Excision/Cutting Off the Moles And Stitching

The moles can be cut away or excised using a scalpel. Local anesthetic is applied on the area to numb the pain. The open wound would be stitched.

2. Cauterization/Burning Off the Moles

Moles can be cauterized ie burnt off.

3. Laser Surgery

Laser surgery is perhaps the cleanest and most sophisticated method of mole removal. But it can be really expensive if the number of moles to be removed is many. Turn to this as a last resort only if the moles cannot be treated in other ways.

There are ways to live with moles, rather than to remove them totally. Stay away from the sun as it will prevent the moles from developing into malignant ones. Apply sunblock for UV protection when you are out of the house.

Applying special cosmetics would also hide the moles if they are tiny and unnoticeable.

Learn How To Avoid Prescribed Drugs, Over-The-Counter Medications, Expensive And Painful Surgical Treatment. Discover Secrets in The Next Post About Natural Mole Removal Methods That Can Get Rid Of Your Moles Permanently In 3 Days
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Before we talk about mole removal, it is important to understand more. Moles as you know are skin growths that are normally dark in colour. Moles are formed when pigment producing skin cells called melanocytes cluster together. They can appear on any part of our bodies and normally start developing in childhood. An adult can have an average of 20-30 moles. Take a look at your moles and you may discover that they have either disappeared, raised, faded or darkened. Hair may also have grown on the moles. Exposure to the sun may darken the moles.

Moles are generally benign and do not create any health problems. They are neither irritating, painful or itchy and therefore can be left alone. However, there is still a chance for the moles to develop into cancerous growth.

Basically, there are 2 types of moles - congenital nevi which means moles at birth and dysplastic nevi. Only 1 percent of the population has congenital nevi. Such moles have a higher tendency to develop into malignant melanoma (cancerous growth) than moles that develop after birth. Dysplastic nevi commonly called atypical moles are much larger than common moles and can appear in different shapes and non-homogeneous colours. They are mostly passed down from parents.

Anyone with a large number of such moles, sometimes more than 100, carry a higher risk of them becoming cancerous. To be on the safe side, if you happen to have these moles and they have grown into large proportions, ie more than 7 inches for congenital nevi and larger than a button for atypical mole, then it's time to consult a dermatologist for a thorough check up.

Many folks want to know how to identify if their moles are cancerous. I will share with you some obvious symptoms/signs to look out for in the moles on your skin.

1. Drastic Change In Appearance

Have the moles grown in size, changed colour and shape? Are they beginning to bleed, scale, itch or even hurt?

2. Change in Symmetry of Moles

If your mole does not look uniform, ie has now become asymmetrical where both halves don't seem to match.

3. Irregular Borders/Edges

Are they rounded or edgy? Do they have rough, protruding surfaces?

4. Colour of Moles

One thing you need to observe is the homogenity of the colour. Healthy moles are homogeneous in colour.

5. Size of Moles

As a rule of the thumb, any mole larger than a button is suspicious. I mentioned earlier that size is a key clue to whether a mole is potentially malignant.

You should ask your dermatologist to examine your moles if you realize any of the above abnormalities. What the dermatologist would do is to perform a simple biopsy, ie extract a small tissue sample from the mole and scrutinize it under the microscope or send it for laboratory testing.

Mole removal may be necessary if the mole is found to be cancerous. Some patients do also opt to remove the moles even if they are not malignant. They do so either for cosmetic reasons or because the moles are irritating especially for those which come into constant abrasion with clothings or skin folds.

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Welcome to my blog about mole removal. You will find quick facts and summaries about moles - their causes, symptoms and risks. I will also show youhow to permanently get rid of moles without suffering from pain, recurrence and scars. All these can be done using natural treatmentmethods that can be administered easily from home. You can look good and be free from ugly moles, especially facial moles in no time.

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Whether it's an investment or your own home, when you let a property you want to know that it is safe hands. Finding quality tenants is important but it's also about good management. Efficient administration and prompt response to problems will ensure that the tenancy runs as smoothly as possible, and that you achieve maximum revenue and protect your valuable asset. We at Penningtons pride ourselves on looking after your house or flat just as we would our own.
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Holy Communion (or the Lord's Supper) is a faithful remembrance of the suffering and death of Christ and a celebration of love within the Church. Those who in faith eat the broken bread and drink the blessed cup partake of the body and blood of Christ in a spiritual manner until He comes in glory.
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An inventor, from Los Angeles, Calif., thought there needed to be a better way to protect an infant from potential head traumas and injuries, so he invented the CROWN CAP.
The CROWN CAP provides an effective and attractive way to protect an infant's head from bumps and bruises. In doing so, it could help to prevent head injuries. As a result, it enhances comfort and safety and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a lightweight and fashionable design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for parents with young children and infants. Additionally, the CROWN CAP is producible in design variations.
The inventor described the invention design. "My design provides a protective and attractive barrier between an infant's head and other objects."
The original design was submitted to the Los Angeles office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 14-LAX-695, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp
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Happy Christmas Eve! It all comes to this, right? We arrive at the doorstep of Christmas, heavy with anticipation, joy, disappointment, loss, peace, memories and hopes. And we arrive with the promise of a gift. I hope that tomorrow, yours and mine, is covered with snow (real and figuratively).
I will post tomorrow morning with a short post, which could serve as a meditation at the start of Christmas day. But if pulling out a piece of technology will send you down a rabbit trail, just don't. Merry Christmas!
Here are the readings for the twenty-fourth day of Advent:
Ephesians 2:8-9
"Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It's God's gift from start to finish! We don't play the major role. If we did, we'd probably go around bragging that we'd done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves."
Isaiah 9:6
"For a child has been born—for us! the gift of a son—for us! He'll take over the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness. His ruling authority will grow, and there'll be no limits to the wholeness he brings."
Romans 6:23
"Work hard for sin your whole life and your pension is death. But God's gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master."
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Thomas L. Friedman's phenomenal number-one bestseller The World Is Flat has helped millions of readers to see the world in a new way. In his brilliant, essential new book, Friedman takes a fresh and provocative look at two of the biggest challenges we face today: America's surprising loss of focus and national purpose since 9/11; and the global environmental crisis, which is affecting everything from food to fuel to forests. In this groundbreaking account of where we stand now, he shows us how the solutions to these two big problems are linked - how we can restore the world and revive America at the same time.
In vivid, entertaining chapters, Friedman makes it clear that the green revolution we need is like no revolution the world has seen. It will be be the biggest innovation project in American history; it will be hard, not easy; and it will change everything from what you put into your car to what you see on your electric bill. But the payoff for America will be more than just cleaner air. It will inspire Americans to something we haven't seen in a long time - nation-building in America - by summoning the intelligence, creativity, boldness, and concern for the common good that are our nation's greatest natural resources.
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This was the unabridged audiobook on CD edition (17 discs/20.75 hours).
This was the longest 21 hours of my life! It seemed like four times that to listen to this boring, boring book. I thought it would never end! I think I eventually went into a sort of trance whenever I listened to it after the first hour or so.
This was obviously a book for upper middle class business owners. It had no information whatsoever for the average citizen on changes he or she could make to help. It was all about business and government and massive changes in India and China.
The WASPy author is so out of touch with the average middle to lower class citizen's life and lifestyle in the US. And, he seems to want to change the US's habits in order to help the poor of other countries. He doesn't seem particularly concerned with the poor people here. Unless, of course, they're the poor black people most affected by Katrina. If you're poor and white you just don't matter to the author. Typical.
He kept blathering about raising the price of gasoline to the "true price" with a Patriot Tax to keep down consumption, but all that would really do would be to punish the poor people the most. The rich don't care how high gasoline prices go, they'll pay any price. Also, he suggested that the $1 per gallon Patriot Tax on gasoline should have been put in place on September 12th. Hello! Yeah, one day after 9/11 with the nation in turmoil you're going to slap a tax on gasoline? What an idiot!
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Sanjay Puri, Chairman of USINPAC welcomed Indian Americans to join the highly anticipated Presidential Dialogue Series with the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign adding "We are expecting a very interesting and interactive discussion on May 17th."
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From a highly crowded field of potential GOP Presidential nominees to only one candidate left standing, the US Presidential race has entered an exciting stage. Since the beginning of this highly unpredictable 2016 election cycle, the US-India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) has been hosting interactive Presidential Dialogue series with Democratic and Republican Presidential campaigns to engage and discuss issues important to the Indian American community. USINPAC invites the Indian American community to our next Google hangout, on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at 11:30am EST with the Presidential Campaign of the presumptive Republican nominee Mr. Donald J. Trump, represented by Key Trump surrogate, Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (R-CA-50th District).
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The Google hangout will be chaired by Mr. Manish Antani and Mr. Sanjay Puri and will draw Indian Americans across the country, eager to know more about Donald Trump's policies pertaining to US-India Relations, Immigration, Terrorism, Economy and Education among others.
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Since its launch in December 2015, USINPAC's Presidential Dialogue Series with Republican and Democratic presidential candidates and their campaigns on Google+ Hangouts has garnered massive following. The Presidential Dialogue series have created a platform that facilitates discussion on various issues important to the Indian-American community. For the 2016 US Election cycle, USINPAC hosted interactive Dialogues with the Presidential Campaigns of Carly Fiorina, Gov. Martin O' Malley, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Ted Cruz and most recently with Gov. John Kasich's campaign and is in talks with the campaigns of Sen. Sanders and Secretary Clinton for participation.
Sanjay Puri, Chairman of USINPAC welcomed Indian Americans to join the highly anticipated Presidential Dialogue Series with the presumptive Republican nominee's campaign adding "We are expecting a very interesting and interactive discussion on May 17th. Join us."
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So why is OnBoard such a pivotal programme to feed youngsters on to boards?
The Osprey Training Centre (OTC) Windsurfing School, based at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, got its official OnBoard status in 2012. OTC founder, Tris Best, explains why they were so keen to get OnBoard.
"Windsurfing is very different to sailing. In windsurfing the challenge is more about directly pitting yourself against the elements or yourself. Racing is a path windsurfers can follow if they want, but most of the kids we were teaching weren't super interested in racing, they just enjoyed blasting around. OnBoard was a good fit.
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State pension age could reach 70 by 2050, says expert
A leading industry expert has warned that a drastic rise in the state pension age is "inevitable" in the face of enhanced life expectancy predictions, The Telegraph reports.
According to recently-released figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), life expectancy at birth has increased by around three years every decade, rising from age 51 for men born in 1910-1912, and 55 for women, to a respective 79 and 83 years old for those born in 2010-2012.
The findings come after the government pronounced a new formula for calculating the state pension age, so that members of future generations would spend "a third of their adult life in retirement."
Using this formula, and as more UK citizens start to live well into their nineties, pensions consultancy Barnett Waddinghams has warned that "it is very likely that state pension ages will have to rise much faster than currently anticipated, almost inevitably reaching at least 70 by the midpoint of the century."
"Longer working lives will surely become the norm for today´s younger generations, something they will have to accept in thinking ahead for retirement and how they are going to finance them," added senior consultant Malcolm McLean.
Current government plans mean that the state pension is set to rise to 65 for men and women in three years´ time. By 2020 this will rise to 66, and by 2028 the state pension age will be 67. Women will not be able to retire earlier than men, as they can now.
There have also been suggestions about increasing the age to 68 as early as 2046, although this is said to be under review. McClean is now calling for a full-scale review of the state pension timetable, to avoid the pension age being increased indefinitely.
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Smyrna Parks and Recreation is excited to announce that construction on the Jefferson Springs Greenway Extension has begun!
Beginning Monday, April 23rd, portions of the disc golf course and Sharp Springs Park will be closed for greenway construction.
Holes 7-12 will be closed (other holes may be affected intermittently during the project)
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- Establish 2 Trailheads, restroom facility at disc golf course, 2 parking lot expansions including Disc Golf parking lot, 1.4 miles greenway trail connecting Sharp Springs Park to Jefferson Springs Rec Area, utilities and signage
- Please respect the construction area and equipment while in the area
- Construction employees, equipment and trucks will be in the area during the project
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- For questions please call Smyrna Parks and Recreation office at 615-459-9773
The trail will connect to the existing greenway trail near disc golf hole #1. This greenway will connect Sharp Springs Park to the Jefferson Springs Recreation via a 12 foot wide asphalt trail. The upper parking lot at Jefferson Springs Recreation Area will be expanded and become an additional trailhead.
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Signature clothes of the decades
The 50s are known for the wide skirts, the 60s for the Mod, the 70s for the Bohemian style, flared legs, tie-dye T-shirts, the 80s for the wide shoulders and long jackets, the 90s for black everything and jeans with crotches hanging at the knees and exposing the Y, the 00s for the empire-style tops that looked like one were pregnant. Do I have to say that I did not like them? The 10s probably will be known for the leopard print everything.
Ageless Style in animal print
How to look sophisticated in animal prints without looking like one wants to feature the animal for Halloween is a challenge at any age. But the older one gets, the more urgent it is to get it right. Here I want to share what I found that works and what does not.
Animal print looks that work in fashion over 40
- Animal prints should be in the colors (or close to the colors) of the animal's fur or skin so you can treat the animal print as a neutral.
- Only one animal print and item per outfit unless your style is Eclectic Posh.
- Animal print requires tailored clean, sleek and simple cuts like a shirt dress, a pencil skirt, cardigan. Style them like you style your neutrals (see OOTD).
- Animal print scarves, pumps, clutches, totes, satchels are great bets.
- Wearing animal print with pieces that harmonize with the print rather than compete with it is a safe bet.
- Leopard print with red is a classic.
- Try leopard print with spots larger than the floral print that picks up at least three colors of the leopard print. It may or may not work. Read risky!
Inspirations with animal prints in fashion over 40
Below you can find some inspirations for how to style animal print over 40.
GNW leopard print sweater worn as top over eShakti floral print dress with H-belt, Michael Kors plateau sandals, Jaeger tote (all own) and wooden watch c/o Jord shown as an example for mixing animal print with floral
Levis denim jacket with G-III suede skirt, Aldo leopard print pony hair pumps Ray Ban sunglasses, Celine tote (all own) and striped T-shirt c/o Marine Layer. Leopard print pumps are a classic
I.N.C. chocolate brown leather pants with knitwit giraffe print sweater, layering top, statement necklace and Clarks booties (all own)
Chocolate brown I.N.C. leather pants, GNW Luxe cashmere wool sweater accessorized with thrifted leopard print silk scarf, and booties (all own)
Oliveo long leather skirt with GNW Luxe cashmere wool sweater, GNW leopard print tights, Nine West plateau heeled loafers, and Hermes bangles (all own)
Sienna Studio snake print leather pants with GNW Luxe wool cashmere sweater, Moda silk cashmere cardigan, Kieselstein Cord belt and buckle, peridot beads and pearl necklace (all own)
GNW zebra print cardigan worn as top with white Newports News leather pants, Jake's hounds-tooth blazer, Ivanka Trump pumps, Moschino belt, and 3.1 Philip Lim tote (all own)
GNW leopard print cardigan layered under Ann Taylor cashmere sweater over Sienna Studio leather pencil skirt with Harley Davidson booties (all own)
What doesn't work for ageless style in animal pattern
- Animal prints from head to toe
- Different animal prints in one outfit
- Animal prints in colors that are far away from the actual animal's fur or skin colors
- Tight, short, and shiny leopard dresses, skirts or tops
- Baggy clothes with animal print
- Ruffles, embroidery, sequins, lace and animal print all together in one outfit
- Ruffle animal print tops or tired animal print skirts
- Animal print patchwork in bags or leather jackets
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Marsalis cancels Venezuela on political grounds
March 15, 2015 by norman lebrecht
This may be a precedent.
Jazz king Wynton Marsalis has pulled his musicians out of this weekend's concerts with the Simon Bolivar orchestra in Caracas, citing political differences.
Jazz, he told AP, 'is a powerful tool to bring people across cultures and geographies together. But it's important that it's performed in conditions when the music can be heard. Intentionally or otherwise, if our performances there and the work that we were doing with them there was to become politicized those conditions no longer exist. And that could be harmful to both of our institutions.'
Last week, Venezuelan president Maduro imposed new visa restraints on US citizens. Although Marsalis and his Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra members were provided with visas, they decided that worsening political and economic conditions in Caracas were not conducive to music.
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What a little toady…
Perhaps we should all boycott the LA Phil too?
No, just ship the curly-headed midget back to Venezuela …
Excuse me, Billy, you are entitled to your opinion on Dudamel's conducting, even, if you insist, his politics, but why the personal vitriol? Has the man ever done you wrong? I suspect you have a bigger axe to grind, but if you have a substantive gripe, out with it, otherwise your petty slander (what do his hair or height have to do with anything?) demeans you more than him.
We'll be waiting for the totalitarian apologist Dudamel to protest Wynton's protest.
Considering they were suppose to work with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra and several El Sistema ensembles (which are all supported by the Venezuelan government) coupled with Mr. Obama referring to Venezuela as a "national security threat" to the USA, cancelling their tour is the most business-minded decision Mr. Marsalis and his musicians could have made. The statement by the executive director of Jazz at Lincoln Center Mr. Scholl, where he cites worries of politicization and harm coming to their institutions is clear enough.
"Mr. Obama referring to Venezuela as a "national security threat" to the USA" Really? Is Venezuela Going to spend $5 billion on promoting democracy in the US? If not that, what?
You must ask a politician that question (or at least someone that understands American politics). Regarding "$5 billion on promoting democracy in the US", Matthew 7:6 comes to mind.
Many ironies surround the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Jazz should be centered first and foremost in Harlem, as it once was before Harlem was systematically destroyed. The LCJO has made jazz so obedient and conformist that something of the heart of jazz has been lost. People thought the LCJO might signify a rebirth for jazz, but in reality it might be its ultimate sell-out and degradation.
Absolutely ridiculous and not true.
Sad state of affairs when the greatest pseudo-Jazz artist ever is the "Jazz king"……
. . . sour grapes, monsieur?
Marsalis will not be missed!
How about boycotting countries that still have death penalty? I've heard that in one of them, shooting squad is even considered…
It astonishes me, Mr. Osbourne (above), that, when given the opportunity to comment on the catastrophic failures of the Venezuelan regime – and on a day on which Maduro seized the power to rule by decree – you chose instead to troll attention towards a critique of the LCJO's particular brand of jazz!
I wonder what exactly it would take for you to admit, once and for all, that your beloved Bolivarian "revolutionaries" in Venezuela have only registered one achievement that can be truly classified as "revolutionary": the speed at which they managed to destroy a nation, and one that sits atop the world's largest oil reserves, at that.
Let's get to the real point: the social context of the LCJO's refusal to play with the SBO.
Today, after 17 years of Chavismo, Venezuela has the highest murder, corruption and inflation rates in the entire world. Its capital city, Caracas, is the most deadly on the planet. Political opponents are imprisoned without trial and tortured. The world's most oil-rich nation, it now languishes amongst its poorest. Basic foods and medicines have run out. It is a hell on earth. I know, because we just spent half our life's savings exiling my brother-in-law and his family to the US from the daily misery and constant threat to life that is Venezuela today. His life's work, at 14 hours a day for twenty years, is not worth one dollar.
Throughout these 17 years of deterioration into a failed state, the SBO has carried the flag of its revolutionary paymaster around the world, selling the abject lie. It has willingly served as the propaganda wing of the government, adorning the world's stages with Chavez's newly re-branded, 8-starred national flag – a potent symbol to Venezuelans, if innocuous to outsiders – in exchange for lavish funding by the state oil company, PDVSA. The entire music world has lined up to promote this Faustian alliance and profit from it, from sold-out concert halls to Deutsche Grammophon.
Naturally, few dared to look behind the inviting mask of youth to the men funding the whole machine, men who make Putin look like a boy scout, men whose theft of state assets and alignment with drug cartels are the stuff of Bond films. While the classical world has turned its lens on Russian musicians and their personal political leanings, it has conveniently avoided scrutinizing the allegiances of Venezuelan musicians, whose active role as government serfs and international emissaries has been immeasurably damaging, not to mention morally irreconcilable, in its global promotion of a gross domestic deception.
And let me be clear. I fully support government funding of the arts. But when musicians become propagandists for a malignant ideology, music loses its function, its integrity and its very soul. As Greg Scholl said in his statement, which applies to the general as well as to the specific: "It's important that music be performed in conditions in which it can can be heard. Intentionally or otherwise, if our performances there and the work that we were doing with them there was to become politicized, those conditions no longer exist."
So, the Venezuelan truth is finally being outed as Chavismo enters its death throws. And now, those musicians with enough dignity and conscience, as well as the luxury of career independence, are saying no. Good for Mr. Marsalis!
As for you, Mr. Osbourne, at least try for one small moment to consider that the earth is not flat. It is quite acceptable to utter the words "I was wrong," especially in the face of overwhelming evidence.
Yes, your obsessive hatred of the Venezuelan government is well-known in these pages. Unfortunately, Venezuela fits in with the pattern in many Latin American countries. The real problem regarding Venezuela –and why it is singled out for so much propaganda– is that it nationalized the companies mining its massive oil reserves. Latin America's tradition of oligarchic families and plutocracy has been challenged. Oh the horror, the horror, down with the commie regime…
Here's a short overview of problems in other countries for which Mr. McElroy and the US government have very little say:
+The Mexican drug war has cost 120,000 lives, not including 27,000 missing.
+ U.S. trained and funded death squads mass murdered about 200,00 Mayans in Guatemala during its civil war in an event has come to be known as the Silent Holocaust.
+ Pinchot's mass executions and Caravan of Death murdered approximately 3,000 during his17-year rule.
+ During Argentina's Dirty War and Operation Condor, between 22,000 to 30,000 people were kidnapped by the junta and secretly murdered.
+ About 75,000 people died from civil war and U.S. funded and backed death squads in El Salvador.
Never mind, let's pile on Venezuela for daring to nationalize it's oil…er…I mean having a high crime rate. I'm sure the Slipped Disc Republican Committee for Classical Music with enlighten us about those commie perverts…
Again, off spins Mr. Osbourne in a sling-shot of non-sequiturs and irrelevance. Why are you talking about historical events in Guatemala, El Salvador, Chile and Argentina when this is a conversation about Winton Marsalis's refusal to play in the Caracas of today? Can you stick to the subject at hand, or should we just throw in an argument about String Theory while we are at it?
Venezuela is where it is TODAY, not because of nationalization, not because of the CIA, not because of the US government, not because of the man on the moon, but because of how state revenue was squandered, stolen and given away to ideological allies in the region. Have you read ANYTHING about Venezuela, Mr. Osbourne? Anything at all? Or, like a religious zealot, do you refuse to acknowledge any truth that does not fit your own view of the world?
Have you not read about the offshore accounts of those in power, filled to the brim with greenbacks? Have you not read about the National Assembly leader being indicted as a narco kingpin? Have you not read about the role of the military in the drug trade? Have you not read about the 107% inflation? Or the Transparency International Corruption Index condemning Venezuela to 160th/178 in the world? Or the murder rates?
Is absolutely EVERYTHING the fault of someone else? Or history? Can you not even have the decency to acknowledge our own family's suffering throughout recent years under this dictatorship, and the suffering of so many others? You cite and condemn atrocities elsewhere, as well you should, yet when it comes to Venezuela, 250,000 homicides over 16 years – a 700% increase under Chavismo and the result of total social meltdown – do not elicit even the slightest whiff of indignation from you.
And yes, I am deeply hateful of a government that has destroyed a nation, the nation of my wife and family. I am deeply hateful of the fact that so many have had to flee their homeland, or have been killed. I am deeply hateful that my wife might not even be able to see her father again, or even return home to attend his funeral in the event of his passing, because of the threats to her life for speaking out against brutality.
YOUR obsession, however, is in supporting these thugs to the very end. Whose so-called "obsession" is the more shameful, I ask you? The obsession with defeating brutality or supporting it?
And if you insist on answering, stick to the topic: Venezuela, today, not any other country at any other period in history.
The elephant in the room of course is Dudamel who is silent when
one come too close in study of his pursuit of fame and glory .
One could be terribly cynical and suggest that Mr Marsalis' career would certainly not be damaged by taking this stance! So musicians who perform at the White House are not propagandists? Those who play for Saudi royalty not apologists for one of the most repressive regimes on the planet? How much of our cultural life – or, come to that, any other area of life – is dependent on (and subservient to) corporate patronage?
Ultimately it was corporate power – with its excessive individualism and bi-partisan 'democracy' serving an elite minority with a flagrant disregard for social justice – that created the polarisation in Venezuela, not some "malignant ideology". From what I can see, despite all the problems and discontent with the Maduro government, the opposition seem remarkably incapable of capitalising on this. Sure they can complain about the government controlling the media, dominating the institutions of power, etc. They are probably right. But when they held all the power it didn't stop Chavez…even with a US-backed coup in 2002! Given that the likes of Capriles, Lopez and Machado all seem to come from that narrow class that ran Venezuela as a kind of rentier state, could it not be that their own inflated sense of entitlement actually works against them?
"…the opposition seem remarkably incapable of capitalising on this."
The opposition leaders who tried to do something about it have been put in prison! Or, in Machado's case, stripped of her assembly powers and accused of attempted "magnacide", not to mention having her nose broken by male assembly members in the assembly itself, while the narco-baron himself looked on in laughter! And those who protest in the streets are now likely to be shot, as in the case of the murdered 14 year-old boy last month, because Maduro passed a "law" allowing government forces to use lethal force against protesters.
At the end, is so sad to see The Music be limited by Political influences and conditions, Music is a pure and free spirit gift, there is no other way possible… as a Musician I only can hope to see my country mature the need to take out politics and politicians from any kind of Arts… the only loser here is the Venezuelan People and musicians…


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