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Workshop: Getting Started with Computing at DBI
Our next BiSA event is going to be a workshop on Feb21st from 12-2pm about getting started with BioHen, our very own high performance computing cluster. We will talk about getting your computer setup for connecting to BioHen and how it can be used in your research. The agenda is attached.
All students and other interested DBI residents are welcome to attend all or part of the workshop. BiSA members are encouraged to at least attend lunch. We will be having pizza and welcoming a few new students. Please register by email to jcowart at udel.edu so that we can get a head count.
Ice Skating
Hello everyone! Here is a link to a flyer for free UD student skating nights throughout the Winter! http://goo.gl/DUqh2N We would like to organize a group to go on the 11th of January (8-10pm). Admission is free for UD students with ID and skate rental is only $4 ($3 with UD apparel). Bring a friend and please let us know if you are attending. For those interested we will be meeting at 7pm to get coffee or hot chocolate before hand, and to carpool. Hope to see you there!
RESCHEDULED First General meeting of the 2013-14 School year
The originally scheduled meeting for 12/10/13 has been postponed due to snow. The new meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, the 17th. Pizza will be served.
First General Meeting of 2013-14 School Year
Welcome to another year of the Bioinformatics Student Association (BiSA)! We are announcing the first BiSA meeting of the year to be held Tuesday, December 10th from 12-12:30 in room 102. We are hoping to provide refreshments and lunch and will follow up with details. The East campus shuttle is operating normally during this time (every 50 minutes) for anyone that is coming/going towards the main campus.
The objective of this meeting is to gather together and begin to address some questions or topics that each of us have. We hope to meet once a month to connect, discuss issues, and provide a unified voice for our student body. The other officers and I are looking forward to seeing and hearing from you!
Welcome to Bioinformatics Student Association!
The Bioinformatics Student Association (BiSA) was founded in an effort to bring together students studying/interested in the field of bioinformatics. In doing so we hope to facilitate the exchange of ideas, information and knowledge through newly formed collaborations with fellow University of Delaware students.
We welcome any graduate students attending the University of Delaware who is studying, working, or interested in the field of bioinformatics to join.
We hope to have many social events planned as well as workshops and regular meetings throughout the semester, so join our facebook group or our mailing list and check back here for updates!
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The Disaster Artist ****
James Franco turns the production of one of the worst movies ever made into a filmmaking triumph....
Sequel amps up the trickery, fun and craziness in all the best ways.
Is it worth $10? Yes
Morgan Freeman is in "Now You See Me 2," and because everyone loves his voice the film opens and closes with him narrating the same phrase: "Seeing is believing, but is it truth? Depends on your perspective."
The quote taps into the challenges and pleasures of movies (such as this) that are based on deception: The viewer knows he can't trust what he's seeing, and that there's an ulterior motive, secret deal, and/or hidden motivation behind everything that appears on screen. Part of the fun is the guessing game of figuring out what they're scheming, and the other part comes from the ingenuity and "wow" factor with what they pull off.
Director Jon Chu's ("G.I. Joe: Retaliation") challenge is in executing the trickery in a fun way that keeps us engaged and doesn't seem completely ridiculous when explained at film's end. In this he has succeeded. What's interesting is that the "heist" elements – stealing an object, breaking into a building, impersonating others – are more engaging than the "magic" bits, and here's why: We understand the heists and how they're done, and can reasonably fantasize about pulling off something similar ourselves. The magic, however, isn't always explained (how does Daniel disappear into a sidewalk? How does Lula make a bird fly out of a guy's pants?), so sometimes we're forced to suspend disbelief when the curious among us (like me) would really like to know how they do that!
As a whole, though, "Now You See Me 2" is clever and enjoyable, and the fact that it's largely far-fetched and unrealistic is part of its charm. Do yourself a favor and don't even bother trying to figure it out – just go along for the ride and smile.
Did you know?
Isla Fisher was one of the Four Horsemen in the first film; her character doesn't appear here for reasons explained early on. In reality she didn't return because she was pregnant.


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7 Hot Markets to Penetrate Now: Break Into the Education Market
A study conducted during the 2013 football season at seven U.S. colleges – including powerhouse Ohio State University – found that students wore their college apparel 27% of the time. They wore their colors more often after a winning football game. Apparel decorators can win, too, by targeting the educational market, the largest by revenue for shops surveyed in this year's State of the Industry report.
Tactic 1: Offer a variety of services
While T-shirts and team spiritwear are the top choices for buyers in this market, universities and other educational institutions are looking for a one-stop shop for all their product needs, says Howard Potter, CEO of Utica, NY-based A&P Master Images (asi/702505). "You've got to make sure your customer service and turnaround times are on point," he adds. "You have to offer as many services as you can to keep them coming back to you."
Tactic 2: Dig deeper
Go beyond the football team and its many fans when targeting colleges and high schools. School clubs and Greek fundraising events all benefit from custom commemorative tees and other logoed apparel. Transfer Express (asi/91804), for example, works with a high school that has just 400 students but ends up buying about $20,000 in heat-transfer material each year, says Sue Wilcosky, marketing manager. The school had expected to handle shirts for freshman orientation or sports practices, but was surprised when smaller groups, like the physics club, ordered custom shirts as well, she adds.
Tactic 3: Stay on-trend
Make a note of the colors and styles students are wearing before making your sales pitch. Though the classic college hoodie never goes out of style, other items often follow the dictates of fashion. Oversized shoulder prints on the back of "spirit jerseys" are popular on campus and off. Other recent trends for students include bling and fluorescents. "Neon is still very much alive," says Eric Hamlin, vice president of Kotis Designs (asi/244898), based near the University of Washington.
Tactic 4: Educate the educators
With shrinking budgets, many schools are tempted to go with the cheapest options when it comes to T-shirts and promotional products. It's the decorator's job to make sure the client is ordering something that will work for them and is "not just something cheap they can hand out," Potter says. Buying a few good-quality items is more effective than buying a larger quantity of cheap T-shirts that won't last long, he adds.
Tactic 5: Educate yourself
Don't dive into the college market, in particular, without doing research and understanding all the factors involved. Many schools belong to licensing groups, such as the Collegiate Licensing Co., which requires things like public disclosure of the factories that produce items sold. "It's pretty heavily regulated from a social standpoint, and there are a lot of hoops that you have to jump through," Hamlin says. – TH and CD
From the Buyer's Mouth
"As a college store, we support and promote the name and traditions of our school," says Jerry Pecorello, manager of the college bookstore of Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. "Universally, one of the most recognized ways of doing this is in the sale of emblematics, merchandise with the name and logos of the institution imprinted on them. Hooded sweatshirts, long pants, gym/sportswear, hats, caps … all are practical items that can be and are worn every day on campus and off. Adding the college identity to these is something that the students look for and want done in an appealing and catchy manner. The school itself is interested in this type of promotion – school spirit is a term much used in this regard. A well-made, stylish item with a professionally rendered emblem is a win-win for both. This is why we carry emblematics. [It's] really just good business, supplying a need that exists."
Case Study
How I Scored With My Alma Mater
Mohawk Valley Community College, New York State's first community college, is home to nearly 7,500 undergraduates who participate in more than 40 clubs and organizations. As a graduate, Howard Potter, CEO of Utica, NY-based A&P Master Images (asi/702505), had the connections to become the college's apparel supplier, but it wasn't easy. "Literally, I had to work backward," he says. "I couldn't go to the top. I had to prove myself from the bottom."
Potter first went to the graphic design department, where A&P draws interns, and met with teachers there. The department started buying from A&P. Orders from other parts of the school soon followed. "It's like anything else," Potter says. "You have to prove yourself one order at a time. Once you do something unique and different, and someone in another department sees it, they'll ask, 'Where did you get that?' Little by little, you just take over an entire campus."
Once he was in, though, Potter couldn't rest on his laurels. He has had to work hard to hold his position at Mohawk Valley, especially considering the cyclical nature of campus life. Students graduate and leave; administrators retire or relocate. It's important to stay up-to-date with networking to keep the business rolling in. "Every couple of years, it's changing. Students change," Potter explains. "You have to make sure they're transferring your information to the next person."
Education Market
What You Need to Know Now
Education is the largest market decorators serve, accounting for 19% of overall revenue in 2014, according to the State of the Industry report. Here's what else you should know about these clients.
of decorators sell into the education market, making it a close second to associations (source: 2015 Stitches State of the Industry Report).
Tip- With all that competition, it's important to distinguish yourself by offering something extra that the average decorator doesn't.
Top ways decorators connect with education clients, according to the State of the Industry Report:
70% of college students report spending money on clothing (source: Study Breaks College Media/Shweiki Media Printing Co.).
Tip: Make it trendy. "Kids aren't going to hang onto something that's boring," Potter says.
$10 billionThe annual estimated worth of the collegiate retailing industry (source: National Association of College Stores).
Tip-It's a big chunk of change, but you're never guaranteed to get work from colleges, says Howard Potter, CEO of Utica, NY-based A&P Master Images (asi/702505). "If someone's position changes, you have to fight to keep that account."
For the 2012–13 academic year, the average annual price for undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board was $15,022 at public institutions, $39,173 at private nonprofit institutions, and $23,158 at private for-profit institutions (source: National Center for Educational Statistics).
Tip- Though tuition and other fees are always rising, most institutions are facing shrinking budgets. Decorators need to show buyers the value of better-quality goods and steer them away from choosing the cheapest items available.
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Are California depositions really conducted as you see in the movies?
12/8/2009Litigation in Film and Television
James E. Ballidis
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This will be the first in a steady stream of articles about how lawyers, and litigation in particular, is portrayed in the popular media. Just as I'm sure most doctors can't stand watching E.R. or Gray's Anatomy, I can assure you many attorneys are unable to sit through movies or television shows about attorneys. I know I can't. It's often painful, and my wife doesn't like me yelling at the screen "THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN!!!" on a regular basis.
Depositions are typically a fairly straight-forward, somewhat tedious process. A witness or party to a lawsuit sits down in a conference room, and the attorney's take turns asking them questions about the case. Typically, clients start out nervous about the deposition process, but about ten to twenty minutes in the overwhelming feeling they're likely to experience is boredom. Here are a list of things that you will see on the silver screen or at home you will never see at a real deposition: 1.)An attorney being allowed to scream at a witness or party for more than three seconds without the deposition being terminated -- in fact, out of hundreds of depositions, I have been yelled at maybe once or twice, and a client, never; 2.)No objects will ever be thrown at a deposition; 3.)You will never have to undress at a deposition; 4.)You will never be arrested or thrown into jail for contempt for deciding that you are done with the deposition for the day; 5.)The other attorney will never give up and agree to all of the other side's demands at a deposition. See this article on typical claims processing.
Maybe next week I'll talk about just what judges will and will not allow you to say to them during a trial, and how the writers of Boston Legal often get this wrong.
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Vitamin E supplementation to reduce prostate cancer risk has been controversial, especially among smokers. New research published in the Journal of Nutrition adds another layer of complexity – the effect of genetics on oxidative stress and cancer risk. Four antioxidant enzymes are known to affect oxidative stress. Neuhouser and colleagues studied the interaction of polymorphisms in 4 enzymes, including myeloperoxidase (MPO), with serum α- and γ-tocopherol levels and prostate cancer risk in 18,314 heavy smokers and asbestos-exposed workers. They found:


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Inseparable: Lynx And Kitten Become Best Friends
Zookeepers were shocked when they found the kitten in with the Lynx, who normally live solatary lives and don't generally like company but the two have become friends.
Secrets To Raising A Tame And Outgoing Cat
Raising a tame cat who's social and outgoing requires a combination of a good upbringing, even from the time the kitten is in the womb, early handling, and a mom cat with a good temperament.
I'm Afraid I Won't Love My Kitten When He Grows Up And Becomes A Cat
Think of the change this way: If kittens are all about high-octane, slapstick humor, then adult cats are the dry wits making sarcastic snipes from the sidelines.
Awesome Cat Art [PICTURE GALLERY]
Another reason why I love Etsy! It is full of awesome kitty art. Do you love cats and kitty art or know someone who does? If so this may be worth looking through. What a nice way to help support artists! Related Article: 50 Famous Quotes About Cats Save Save
Police Officer Rescues Adorable New Kitten Partner Named Squirt
A police officer took home an orange tabby kitten after a fellow officer found it beneath a dumpster in the rain. The two make great partners!
Man Cuts His Truck Open To Save Cat Trapped Inside
A man heard purring coming from his truck, so he used sheet metal cutters to carve a hole in the bed of the truck to save a kitten trapped inside.
Kitten Rescued From Sewer With Water Pressure And A Net
A Public Works Department crew used water pressure to "flush" a kitten who was stuck in a sewer drain. The department's director adopted the little cat.
Dog Rescues, Then Adopts Orphaned Kitten
The dog likely pulled the kitten from the ravine and tried to carry the kitten to safety, but when the embankment proved too steep for the dog to manage she was unwilling to leave the tiny cat behind.
Kitten Plays With Italian Greyhound [VIDEO]
A kitten named Pancake plays with Cantaloupe, an Italian Greyhound...
Failed Sneak Attack [VIDEO]
Video: A kitten thinks she will surprise an older cat, and is ready to pounce on the feline when she goes through the doorway, but it doesn't go according to plan.
Kitten Vs. Pug [VIDEO]
This Pug is minding his own business but the kitten has other plans.
Kitten Is A Deep Sleeper
Nothing can wake this kitten – nothing...except another kitten.
Meet Panckake The Adorable Kitten With Only Two Legs
Pancake, is a gorgeous little tabby cat that was born with only 2 hind legs and no front legs. She is learning to adjust to the fact that she's a little different.
CatTime's top 10 cat news stories of 2013
Two-thousand and thirteen had no shortage of news involving cats, and here are the top 10 news stories of the year that got the most traffic on CatTime.com.
Fireman saves a kitten
Video: Amazing footage of a fireman rescuing an unconscious tabby kitten from a burning home in Fresno, California, and then reviving the tiny feline moments later.
Five Cat and Dog Videos for Friday, June 15, 2012
One dog, three kittens, and four cats are all featured in five videos. Today's offerings include two cats engaged in a friendly game; a dog's timed run to pop 74 balloons; a kitten playing with a laptop; a mama cat curing her kitten of bad dreams; and a kitten's failed sneak attack on an older […]


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Casa Monica isn't just a hotel... it's an experience! {Experience via video review at the end of this post...} It's valet parking and a uniformed doorman upon arrival. It's triple-sheeted beds, bohemian decór and tufted velvet headboards with nailhead trim. Casa Monica is cabanas by the pool, an abundance of fresh towels and ordering lunch poolside. It's a gourmet restaurant and lounge with live music on the weekends and a cafe with freshly baked pastries and Starbucks coffee. Four stars. Understated elegance. The Casa Monica Hotel embodies the luxe of St. … [Read more...]
Ann O'Malley's Deli & Irish Pub
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Ann O'Malley's is OPEN even with the crazy construction on Orange Street. Park in the garage and head on over! Remember Cheers? You know, the bar where "everybody knows your name"? We found it's Irish cousin in St. Augustine, Florida. Ann O'Malley's Deli and Irish Pub has been where the locals go for 20 years... I guarantee you're welcome, too! I've heard over the years that people who don't grow up in church feel akward when they visit. The same applies to me in bars. I'm usually more of a Rhett's Piano Bar kind of gal than a "belly … [Read more...]
St. Augustine Food Tour
Opa!! Everyone on the St. Augustine food tour joined our server in calling out the traditional Greek cheer as a flaming Saganaki appetizer arrived. What a beginning to my tour of St. Augustine's restaurants! That afternoon, I tasted the cultural flavor of St. Augustine. I met Mia on a humid summer afternoon. We'd emailed back and forth so I felt like I was greeting an old friend instead of meeting my tour guide. She easily introduced me to the other guests and offered cold water as we waited for everyone to arrive. She hinted that we'd be dining in 4 … [Read more...]
Paws-itively Romantic {dog friendly restaurants in St Augustine}
Love is around every corner in St. Augustine... and one way locals show it is by being pet friendly! We compiled a list of dog friendly restaurants in St Augustine below. Enjoy! Hubby & I met this couple outside Harry's in St. Augustine. They live 45 minutes away but enjoy quick trips {mini vacations!} to dog friendly restaurants in St Augustine for afternoons in paradise with their pooch. We don't have a dog so we turned to our friends on our St. Augustine facebook page for help. They shared these pet-friendly restaurants: Barley Republic Beachcomber … [Read more...]
III Forks Jacksonville
I was excited about dinner but didn't care that each course was paired with wine... until I learned from IIIForks Sommelier Jeremy Vass that proper pairing of wine with great food is a beautiful thing. Jacksonville's III Forks is a test location- so executive chef Dylan Hauge gets to have fun in the kitchen. I experienced his creativity first hand when local media influencers & I sampled our way through the new IIIForks Bar Bites menu. It is a fun, creative menu with all the flavor of III Forks full menu but admittedly less stuffy {read: fun, delish and … [Read more...]
Romantic Restaurants – Collage
We love live music and great views. But some nights call for a more intimate setting. When we want a long, quiet, special-occasion dinner we go to Collage. Read a full-length review of Collage St. Augustine here - reviews from the locals point of view are what this St. Augustine travel blog is all about- but I also posted a YouTube Video about this romantic restaurant if you want to see more photos than I could fit in 1 blog: Attentive service that is unobtrusive... Layered flavors that, together, offer a taste of perfection... Two reasons we like Collage. Call … [Read more...]
Get Results! Peace Love Boot Camp
If you've been reading for a while, you know I started working out. I go to Peace Love Boot Camp 3 mornings a week and do whatever Sonya tells me to. {This is Sonya- headed into a set of single-leg, inverted pushups. No biggie. Just a casual early morning workout.} I promised a followup post back when I did Post 1 about Boot Camp where I would share my stats after sticking with it a while. After 5 months of boot camp, here's my progress: {drum roll, please.....} 3.25 inches lost from my waist 3.25 inches lost from my hips 3.9% bodyfat lost {I'm in the … [Read more...]
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MELBOURNE, Australia - Kim Clijsters believes she's now earned the nickname she had for years in Australia.
"I finally feel like you guys can call me 'Aussie Kim' because I won the title," a teary Clijsters said after beating China's Li Na, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, Saturday night to capture her first Australian Open. "It's nice to finally get it this year."
Clijsters lost the 2004 Australian Open final to Justine Henin and lost four times in the semifinals. This was Clijsters' fourth Grand Slam tournament championship, but the first apart from the U.S. Open.
"To win it in this way means a lot," she told a TV interviewer after the match. "This one to me, is the one. When I think back on my childhood, I remember watching the Australian Open and seeing Monica Seles win many times. I remember her doing her speech (in the stands), and it was something that I was just amazed by. It seemed like such a fairy tale."
Li was trying to become the first Asian to win a major, and the final was far from a smooth ride. She complained to the chair umpire about the Chinese fans and was bothered by photographers' flashes in the courtside pits.
"They shouted, 'Finish her off!' sometimes even when we were hitting the ball," Li said through a translator. "I thought, 'How can they do this?' "
In doubles, Bob and Mike Bryan successfully defended their title, beating Indian stars Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, 6-3, 6-4, for their fifth Australian crown and 10th Grand Slam championship.
Today, Andy Murray hopes to win his first major and end an almost 75-year drought for British men at the majors. He meets No. 3 Novak Djokovic in the men's final.
The Australian public has long regarded Clijsters as one of their own. And not only because she was once engaged to Lleyton Hewitt, an Australian who won two Grand Slam titles and was ranked No. 1 before Roger Federer began his run. Clijsters is laid back and resilient, and the fans in Melbourne noticed.
She started convincingly, winning the first eight points for a 2-0 lead. Then Li rallied. She got her forehand working and fired winners with her two-handed backhand.
Clijsters looked unsettled, dropping serve four straight times. She then decided to mix it up after Li won the first set and took a 3-2 lead in the second. That's when Li's game started to fold as she was getting increasingly upset with the Chinese spectators.
In the third set, Li asked chair umpire Alison Lang to intervene, saying: "Can you tell the Chinese, don't teach me how to play tennis?"
Lang asked the crowd for quiet – twice. It didn't work.
Li became increasingly rattled. After she held for 3-2 in the second set, Clijsters upped the ante, winning the next three games to regain control. In the third set, Clijsters broke to lead 4-1, and the match was all but over.


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China house prices continue to rise in May
China average new house prices rose 6 per cent in May across 70 major Chinese cities from a year earlier, although the growth month to month was at a slower pace.
As opined before, this highlights the dilemna that the central bank in China has attempting to re-ignite the economy while holding down the inflationary spiral in houses.
While a delicate balance the growth does show that the propensity to buy new homes would only occur with strength in incomes.
China's home prices rose 10.7 percent in the first quarter of 2013 from the previous three months, the biggest gain among 55 global real-estate markets, according to Knight Frank.
The gain also most likely reflects the low base last year.
Moves like Beijing has made, requiring non-residential projects and residential developments larger than an 140 square metres (1,506 square feet) meet requirements on construction progress before applying for presale permits, are likely to increase.
China requires developers to obtain presale permits from local housing authorities before they can sell apartments under construction.
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- Wagner, H. & Fettweis, G. B. L., 2001. "About science and technology in the field of mining in the Western world at the beginning of the new century," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 27(3), pages 157-168, September.
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Writing for the STC New England News
Would you like to help out the Chapter, keep members informed about current events, earn publishing credits, and raise your own profile? Then come write for us!
This is the news site for the STC New England Chapter. On the Chapter website, we publish information about the Chapter and the Society, descriptions of activities, and announcements of upcoming events. On this website, we publish:
- Articles describing (before the fact) and reporting on (after the fact) Chapter programs, workshops, and other events
- A column by the Chapter president
- Longer features of general interest to members
Our volunteer editorial staff goes through submissions before posting them, so for curriculum or résumé purposes you can consider your work here published. (As we publish new articles, old articles are pushed down the stack until they are not directly visible, but as of July 2015 we anticipate retaining articles indefinitely, with permanent links.)
When we publish an article we publicize it on social media (our Facebook page and Twitter feed), and we encourage you to spread the word to your contacts as well.
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We're always interested in reporting on Chapter events and workshops. If you've attended an event or workshop and you'd like to write an account, we'd like to hear from you! Video and photos are especially welcome. To avoid possible duplication of effort, please contact us before beginning to write.
Word counts: We're not fussy about word counts, but as a guideline we suggest 250 words for announcements, 500 words for accounts, and up to 1000 words for features.
Workflow: It's simple. Once we've agreed on an assignment, draft your article. When your piece is complete, email it to us. We will give it a copyedit and then publish it. (If we feel that substantive edits are required, we may exchange drafts with you, but the News retains final editorial control.)
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If you're thinking: "Well, yes, that sounds easy enough. But I've never written a news story before… Where do I start?" … this section can help.
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You need the services of real estate lawyers Peterborough in order to sell your property.
At the heart of the wonderful wedding is a well-designed and realized wedding concept.
You need to take the Edmonton IELTS test because this is the test that will help assess your English skills.
Invisible braces are the face-saving and reassuring braces that restore not just your attractive smile but also your self-confidence.
It is necessary to get legal ownership of the brand after following the procedure of registration of the trademark.
A motivational speaker can have a huge influence on the life on an individual.
There are a lot of adults who think that Toronto Taekwondo is only meant for kids but this is a misconception.
The moment that you have become charged with a crime, you already know that you are going to be immersed in the world of criminal justice.
Once you have made up the mind that you have to hire a real estate lawyer, you will have to start the hunt of getting the best real estate lawyer.
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A serial attacker is locked up, and his murderous accomplice has been gunned down. But the true mastermind behind their lethal reign of terror still hasn't been taken in or taken down, so the harrowing case of the Cornbelt Killers isn't closed—and one murderous woman is determined to keep it that way. The only thing more important to her than evading capture is hunting down her hit list of enemies, topped by Iowa's Division of Criminal Investigation agent Cam Prescott and forensic psychologist Sophia Channing.
Faced with an opponent both quick-witted and cold-blooded, Cam and Sophia must scramble to keep up with this horrifying new threat. Little do they realize that in this game of cat and mouse, they're lambs being led to the slaughter.


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MDR-TB Photos Displayed in U.S. Capitol
By Robyn Shepherd, RESULTS Communications Officer
It is one thing to tell members of Congress about the suffering caused by deadly diseases like tuberculosis in the world's poorest countries. It is another thing to bring graphic evidence of the horror of TB to the esteemed halls of the greatest legislative building in the country. . . . Read More.
Vital Global Health Programs Shouldn't Fall Victim to Economic Crisis
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Impoverished people in developing countries share no blame in the current financial crisis, but they are the ones who could bear the consequences — perhaps with their lives — of mistakes made by Wall Street investors. Read More.
Fighting AIDS Means Fighting TB
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As President Bush and his administration prepare to leave the White House, historians and pundits are already debating what his legacy will be. While some policies lend themselves to partisan debate, one achievement that has been lauded from both sides of the aisle is the remarkable gains that have been made in global health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Read More.


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The top 10 tech stories of 2016: Post-PC, post-reality
Evolution inevitably involves the creation of new problems, and the big tech stories of the year show that this goes for IT just like anything else. While the internet has brought the world closer together, it also paved the way for fake news and new forms of espionage. The rise of AI has humans worried about being replaced. Chip makers are consolidating and scrambling to retool to meet the demands of virtual reality and the internet of things. And while Apple removed legacy ports on its new devices, a lot of users are grumbling about needing adapters for their favorite headphones and other peripherals. It's been a big year for trade-offs like this. Here are the IDG News Service's picks for the top 10 tech stories of the year.
Election of Trump brings fake news to the fore
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on stage during the third presidential debate in Las Vegas on October 19, 2016.
The U.S. presidential election highlighted the internet's power to disseminate false information, fueling a fierce debate over the role of social networks in the media landscape and how Facebook, Google and Twitter should police "fake news." The election was the number one news topic on Facebook this year, and that "news" included blatantly false stories, including one that Hillary Clinton was running a child porn ring out of a Washington, D.C., pizza parlor. Google and Facebook have started blocking ads from sites that are known to promulgate disinformation, but they continue to struggle with the issue. Meanwhile, the world braces for the presidency of Tweeter-in-Chief Donald Trump, who claims he won the US popular vote "if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally," possibly the biggest fake story of the year.
Mirai botnet pokes holes in IoT security
Michael Kan
The internet of things (IoT) promises to revolutionize industry and enhance all sorts of web-connected services, but thanks to the Mirai botnet, it also represents a global security risk. Mirai was designed to scan the internet for devices like cameras and DVRs, then access and control them. In addition to other attacks, Mirai was responsible in September for a DDoS attack that overwhelmed cloud provider Akamai and brought down the website of security expert Brian Krebs. In October, it hit DNS (Domain Name System) service provider Dyn and disrupted dozens of major websites. Security experts are warning that more botnets like Mirai will appear unless the hardware industry moves away from default passwords.
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November 30, 2010
Imagining beauty and health
We certainly take a different view these says, about feminine beauty….
…compared to Botticelli's exquisite 15th century depiction of beauty herself…
What's going on here?
Are you able to enjoy your body without guilt?
Is each meal and snack a reason to admonish yourself with critical self-judgment?
Are you a slave to someone else's opinion about how you should look?
How do you balance your need to move and to be still, to be nourished and comfortable, to enjoy yourself, and to be healthy?
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Botticelli The Birth of Venus c 1486
October 12, 2010
"Sugar is good for you!" – and for the people who sell sugar (via The Ethical Nag)
Do we imagine things are different here in Australia?
I think not.
Do you have a sweet tooth? Do you chew your food quickly, eat while watching TV or checking your emails, or constantly snack while on-the-run?
Many foods, including a number of vegetables and most meats, are naturally sweet. We don't appreciate their naturally sweet appeal unless we take a bit of time to chew thoroughly, mindfully paying attention to our food and the pleasurable ritual of eating.
The benefits are that an enzyme in saliva which breaks down the natural sugars in these foods does its best work when food spends an adequate period of time in our mouths. We can enjoy the sweet flavour without ever needing to ingest added sugars and sweeteners. We simply need to chew thoroughly.
The other benefit of mindfully enjoying naturally sweet foods – indeed all foods – is that we consume less.
Yes, you read it correctly! There's a satiety centre in our brains which signals to us when we've had sufficient. Unfortunately, the distractions of all our screens, and fast-food-gulping ensure that many of us keep wolfing it down, well after the brain has reminded us we need to stop.
Your sweet challenge for the week?
See how many common vegetables are really quite sweet, when cooked simply and eaten slowly.
Yum yum!
via The Ethical Nag
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Words: © Margi Macdonald at Some Energy Thing. © Carolyn Thomas at The Ethical Nag
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This webinar will demonstrate the best use of the tools available to:
- Sell sidelines, including maps, calendars, and journals through your site
- Interpret special "admin only" data about books on your website, such as the price source, Ingram desire score, and Family ID
- Get the most out of Local Store Inventory (LSI), not for sale, store pricing, and other tools
- Adjust the search algorithm to surface books and products more relevant for your store
- Enable and disable partner content from NPR and LitHub, plus ebooks and digital audiobooks
This webinar will demonstrate how to get started with:
- Google Analytics
- Google My Business
- Google Search Console
In this webinar we will discuss:
- The importance of mobile optimized websites
- What to consider when you plan your website
- Tools available to achieve your goals
This webinar will lead booksellers through the IndieCommerce 'Store Books' feature:
- What is a 'Store Book'?
- How are 'Store Books' different from LSI?
- How to add a 'Store Book' manually
- About the 'Store Book' content type
- Bulk Upload Store Books
This webinar will lead booksellers through getting their IndieCommerce website ready for the holidays:
- Tour of some of the common issues that customers (and stores) might encounter during the holiday season
- Making sure your contact information is up to date
- Processing orders correctly
This webinar will lead booksellers through the basics of using the ABA Product Importer module:
- What is the feature for
- How is it different from LSI
- What are the 4 stages
- Brief review of product classes
- What are staging tables
- Demo of the feature
This webinar will lead booksellers through the basics of using the Mobile Friendly Booklist module:
- How to request the module be enabled
- Edit the booklists
- Configure the view blocks
- Customizations (IndieCommerce members only)
- How other members are using this feature
This webinar will lead booksellers through the basics of Google Analytics to:
- Evaluate key metrics on who is visiting your website
- What pages they are reading
- How far they go into the site,
- Where they drop off before buying
- What you can do to prevent that
- Which channels drive the most traffic
- How they work together.
- The basics of setting up conversion tracking
- Confirming Google Analytics is set up correctly
This webinar covers the following topics:
- Applying multiple coupons for a single order
- Bulk generation of coupon codes
- Applying coupons as an automatic discount
- Applying coupons for product bundles
This webinar is the first in a series on Discount Coupons and will include the following :
- Configuring your IndieCommerce site to accept coupons
- Creating coupons using the various available options
- Placing an order with a coupon (as a customer)
- Understanding the coupon usage report and order report
During the IndieCommerce Institute held in Chicago, guest speaker Max Thomas's presented on local SEO, which, we've posted it in three parts.
Part 1 covers:
- Why you should concentrate on local SEO
- The 8 second attention span of shoppers.
- Best search terms
- Google trends - what terms are trending
- Google My Business Page
- Mobile Search
During the IndieCommerce Institute held in Chicago, guest speaker Max Thomas's presented on local SEO, which, we've posted it in three parts.
Part 2 covers:
- The big 3 local directory listings
- Google Map Maker
- Apple Maps
- Moz local & Yext
- Yelp
- Acxiom, Localeze & Infogroup
- Get your business name right when submitting your site
- Selecting the correct business category
- Blumenthals.com for latest local search info
During the IndieCommerce Institute held in Chicago, guest speaker Max Thomas's presented on local SEO, which, we've posted it in three parts.
Part 3 covers:
- Local search directories and data aggregators
- Claiming your local listing pages
- Google automatically created local pages
- "Claim my business" on Google
- Yelp pulls Apple Map information
- Local Schema mark-up - Schema.org
- Page speed matters in search results
- Opengraph mark-up for Facebook
- Reviews
A tour of Google Analytics, including:
- How to identify where traffic is coming from
- Which pages on your site are most popular
- What kind of devices your customers are using to view your website
Additionally, we'll do a bit of deeper digging to investigate which traffic sources are delivering sales and which aren't. And we'll keep our focus on valuable insights you can discover with a few clicks.
If you are new to IndieCommerce and not sure where to begin or if you consider yourself a beginner, this is for you! In this webinar we cover, the IndieCommerce team will provide step by step instructions on:
- How to configure your new IndieCommerce site
- Share some website best practices to get the most out of your site
This webinar covered topics related to site themes and included the following:
- Responsive Drupal themes offered by IndieCommerce
- Theme features
- Switching themes using Theme Key
- Administration theme
- List of popular themes
- Tips and tricks for testing and selecting a theme
This webinar covers topics related to custom products on your IndieCommerce website and included the following:
- Custom Product Classes and Custom Products
- Attributes and Options
- Shipping, payment options and taxes for custom products
- 'Stock' and 'Variable Price' with custom products
This webinar covered topics related to pricing and selling books on your IndieCommerce website and included the following:
- Store Pricing tool and how to use it effectively
- How to avoid purchase of certain books from your site
- How to add your store inventory to your website.
Blocks Menus and Book lists covering:
- Overview of book lists
- Bulk upload of book lists
- Creating and configuring blocks
- Menus and drop down menus
In this webinar we will discuss:
- Basics of Drupal Taxonomy – vocabulary and terms, focusing on creating taxonomy for the 'event' content type
- Introduction to Drupal Views - a look at the views interface, how to edit an existing view and customize the 'Event' view with color coding and filtering using taxonomy.
In this webinar we will discuss:
- Processing credit card orders...continued
- Processing PayPal orders
- Processing giftcard/credit card orders
- Sending orders to Ingram
- Handling tax-exempt orders
In this webinar we will discuss:
- Order status and order panes
- Order logs and order invoices
- Entering payments and comments to an order
- Editing an order
- Creating an order on behalf of a customer
- Order processing, focusing on pay-at-store and credit card orders
In this webinar we will discuss:
- Message Center
- IndieCommunication newsletter
- Store preferences
- Custom content... and more.


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Project issues can come from a number of sources. In this video, Bob McGannon presents you with challenge outside of your project. Your ERP project is being impacted by the activity of your business, and the impact can become significant. A new high priority project is impacting the availability of vital staff for your project, and you need to determine how to manage the situation.
- Project issues can come from a number of sources,…including from totally outside your project.…In this challenge, your Store Energy ERP project…is being impacted by the activity of your business,…and the impact can become significant.…Store Energy made an exciting announcement…about a month ago.…They've agreed to acquire one…of their most significant competitors in the marketplace.…At the time, you celebrated along with your colleagues,…but now you're wondering if you should've cried instead.…
Many of your key stakeholders in the HR and payroll teams…are heavily involved in the merger,…and it's become a struggle to make progress on your project.…You were able to switch around some of your project tasks…to accommodate stakeholder unavailability,…but you've run out of options.…Your schedule is slipping, and you're scared…because your project has a lot of senior management focus.…Answer the following question…by referencing the Store Energy case study…in the Exercise Files and by leveraging your own experience.…
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- Identifying and managing stakeholders
- Guiding process and organizational change
- Considering a cloud-based solution
- Planning a technology project
- Assessing risks and changes
- Executing a technology project
- Addressing challenges such as conflict and changing priorities


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Enough! Feds Raid 20 Chinese Immigrant "Birth Hotels" in Los Angeles
Federal agents raided twenty "birth hotels" on Tuesday night in the Los Angeles area.
The plush complexes double as "maternity hotels" for pregnant Chinese women who come to the US to give birth to their anchor babies.
Chinese women pay from $40,000 to $80,000 to come to the US to deliver their anchor babies.
It's an industry.
Breaking: Feds raid 20 "birth hotels" in Los Angeles! https://t.co/qCwrY39aoR
— LIZ THE🌪IS HERE‼🍕 (@LizCrokin) January 10, 2018
Chinese listing sites show several hundred maternity hotels in Southern California. It's not clear how many of the listings are active.
NBC reported:
Southern California apartment complexes that doubled as "maternity hotels" for Chinese women who want made-in-America babies were raided early Tuesday, capping an unprecedented federal sting operation, officials said.
NBC News was on the scene as Homeland Security agents swept into The Carlyle, a luxury property in Irvine, California, which housed pregnant women and new moms who allegedly forked over $40,000 to $80,000 to give birth in the United States.
"I am doing this for the education of the next generation," one of the women told NBC News.
None of the women were arrested; they are being treated as material witnesses, and paramedics were on hand in case any of them went into labor during the sweep…
…All told, the feds raided 20 locations in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, targeting three competing birth tourism schemes, officials said. The suspected operators have not been charged but are being questioned.
Image from a website that federal authorities say was used to recruit Chinese women to come to the U.S. to have their babies. youyunmeiguo
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First adoption class (check)
We had a good introduction to the role of the social workers, and were given some case studies. The case studies involved passing little brightly-coloured plastic figures from home to home as their story was told. One little boy was taken into foster care from his drug-addicted parents almost from birth, and then adopted at 15 months. R and I had the little plastic figure as adoptive parents. I was ridiculously happy.
I did have a tearful moment, as the lifestyle of these birth-parents was discussed. They were taking amphetamines, and would be wakeful or asleep for days on end, right throughout the pregnancy. It brought some anger and frustration to the surface. How can some women do this, and still give birth to a healthy baby, while the rest of us struggle with finding the finest balance of progesterone, prednisolone, heparin and stress? (Oh - and then miscarry anyway).
But mostly I'm not angry. I am actually a little relieved that we are changing our direction. Honestly? No, we are not yet using contraception, as we always said we would 'give it till the end of the year' - but we are on the way to having a family, and I genuinely believe, as we approach Christmas 2007, it may be WITH A CHILD. It is an amazing thought.
Update on the pregnancies in my last post:
E, the SIL is due in March, but is already experiencing a lot of difficulties with the pregnancy. She is quite overweight, which I understand may have an influence, but she seems to have symptoms of pre-eclampsia already. I hope it's not serious - I can never judge with her whether it is really a serious threat or how much is just my brother and her making a bit of a fuss. Which they do about all sorts of other things, but who can say?
H, the cousin's partner, (American) is having a real nightmare. She has what I believe is called PROM, which means she has a ruptured amniotic sac. The baby (at 19 and a half weeks) has no fluid around it, and she may miscarry any time. I spoke to her yesterday. Her lovely doctor has already said 'not to worry, this is a very unusual condition, and will have no effect on future pregnancies'. FUTURE PREGNANCIES?? What about this one? Poor H. Meanwhile she stays in bed in the hope that the tear will mend itself, and the pregnancy will continue all right. Please let it be so.I feel oddly guilty. For all the envy I felt, I never would have wished this. If you are the praying type, could you put a word in for her?
And finally A, my niece, is due on December 7th. She feels the baby will arrive early to join his or her 4 year old brother.


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Did you know that the average faucet flows at 2 gallons per minute? So if you can successfully wash and rinse eight place settings (plates, bowls, forks, knives, spoons, glasses, etc.) and about six serving dishes that your dishwasher can handle without running the faucet for more than 2 total minutes, then, you might be better off hand-washing. Assuming you're washing 54 pieces of dishware (that's 48 pieces of dishware, 6 pieces per setting, and 6 serving dishes), you've got about 4.4 seconds of wide-open tap water per piece, or about 9.5 ounces of water to wash and rinse each dish. The average dishwasher uses 6 gallons of water per cycle; the average Energy Star-rated dishwasher uses 4 gallons per cycle.
Although it is possible to be more efficient when hand-washing, it's actually pretty tough. Can you successfully wash and rinse a soiled dinner plate in just over a cup of water? If you can keep the water use low, equal to an efficient machine, you'll require less energy. However, doing an entire load of dishes in 4 gallons of water is roughly equal to doing them all in the same amount of water you use in 96 seconds of showering (using a showerhead that releases 2.5 gallons per minute).
So, as long as you don't often run your dishwasher when it's only half full of dirty dishes, run during peak hours (try running your dishwasher during off- peak hours- bedtime), or unless you are very miserly with your water use (or have an old, inefficient dishwasher), the automatic dishwasher is likely to be more efficient.
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Minor in Law
In addition to the general requirements for earning a minor at Cal Maritime, and to receive a transcript notation of having completed the specific requirements for a minor in Law, the student will have completed a minimum of 15* units from the following curriculum:
All students must complete the following courses**:
LAW 100. Business Law 3 units
LAW 200. Environmental Law 3 units
LAW 300. International Law 3 units
LAW 315. Admiralty Law 2 units
Plus 4* units of the following courses:
GMA 400. International Maritime Organizations 3 units
MGT 315. Internship 3 units
(At least 60 hours total and written report required)
LAW 185. Study Abroad 2-6 units
LAW 395. Special Topics*** 3 units
* No coursework used to fulfill minor requirements may simultaneously fulfill requirements toward another minor or toward courses that are tagged on the student's curriculum sheet as a "Course in Major." If any Law minor course is required by the student's major, the student must replace that course requirement with an elective course of the same number of credits.
** Course substitutions to the above requirements are to be considered by the minor advisor and department chair only upon written request from the student and documentation of comparable experience.
*** LAW 395 will offer rotating topics and can be completed up to three times for credit.
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text: How does the truck idle? A couple of trucks I have worked on because they cut off at stop lights and whatnot. It turned out to be the IAC valve (Idle Air Control) gone bad. The only thing a whole lot different about those trucks from your's is all of those were older and had OBD I computer systems.


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it's a common refrain on blogs - the 'oh my god, i'm such a bad blogger, i haven't posted in weeks' post. the promises to do better...
(it's a common refrain in my life come to that, the 'i really planned to get round to that, but somehow it slipped by the wayside' explanation...)
I had a long post planned about why posting had dried up, but i don't think all that detail's necessary. I'll summarise:
1. I started wondering too much about the point of some of the things I was doing and posting about
2. I was starting to find the selectiveness of blogging a bit like presenting a false front - why blog about the one decent meal i make a week when the rest of the time I eat chips and fishfingers in front of the TV? that kind of thing. it troubled me.
3. I changed roles at work and the ratio of my office hours I spend actually working increased from about 40% to a hair's width off 100%. the last thing I want to do with my free time is type, and look at a screen.
4. I found more often that not I wanted to just eat things, make things, see thigns, without stopping to photograph them first, and without stopping to plan how to present them in print
so, sadly, this blog, which I started with a great deal of ideas and exuberance, and which went quite swimmingly at first, has swiftly trailed off. as so many do.
which isn't to say I won't blog again - it's a nice project to have, and I do like projects. i really think a lot of good can come from the micro-communities blogs spawn; i've really appreciated comments i've got here, adn the inspiration i've got from other blogs. i can still feel the urge to blog. but it's a little like that urge to re-invent one's wardrobe or finally kick off the fitness programme in a big way - a nice idea, but not much without real commitment and realistic aspirations.
Anyway, I think that's about all I needed to say. I just felt I should come and finish things off nicely.
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Reading next Thursday, May 18, 7pm, The Octopus Salon, 2101 Webster St., Oakland, with some kickass writers: Nancy Au, Melissa Cistaro, Kara Levy, Mica Perks, Peg Alford Pursell (who also curated the event), Monica Wesolowska, and Olga Zilberbourg. Can't wait! Theme: Mothers. More on the readers here.
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Re: Morton TX what county?
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Morton TX what county?
Bonnie Johannes 1/08/12
There are two towns named Morton and one named Morton Valley in TX, but I assume you want the one in Cochran Co, as thats what shows up on the SSDI.
Jennings, Bert, born 22 Apr 1904; died 14 Sept 1978; last residence Morton, Cochran Co, TX; SS card obtained in TX.
This is probably your Artie, info from SSDI and TX Dth Idx:
Jennings, Artie Gertrude, born 14 Jan 1909; died 1 Jan 1994 Lubbock Co, TX; last residence Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX; SS card obtained in TX.
Her obituary should list survivors and maybe where they lived, too, especially if they didn't live in the same place.
TX Birth Idx:
Jennings, Melton, b 3 Sep 1933, Cochran Co, TX
" Gwendlyon[sic], b 1 Nov 1935, "
" Martha Lois, b 5 Jun 1938,"
" Curtis Wayne, b 23 Aug 1949,"
Are you sure of spelling for surnames Hor, Smithier and Hoga.
Happy Hunting (^_^)
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Here's another installment in this series. If you want to read any of the previous entries, just go to "Categories" on the right and click on "The Precious Garland" and they'll be displayed in reverse chronological order.
Tenzin Gyatso, The Dalai Lama – Commentary on The Precious Garland of Nagarjuna
June 5-8, 1997
Part XI
Since we have already had a little discussion about the nature of mind as part of one of the questions, I would like to cite here from the Prajna-paramita [Transcendent Wisdom] Sutra which reads "mind is devoid of mind, because the nature of mind is clear."
When we talk about the nature of mind being luminous or clear light of course we can understand it at two levels: one, in the context of the Transcendent Wisdom Sutra and also, in context of Hevajra Tantra [a key Tantric or Vajrayana text]. One could say that the understanding of clear light, the nature of mind according to the Hevajra Tantra, could be seen as a perfection or culmination of clear light, according to the Wisdom sutras.
Yesterday we had discussions, from the Precious Garland, about the various dharmas and how, many of these dharmas could be present through the three doors of body, speech, and mind.
Generally speaking, when we talk about the practice of dharma, one should know that we are talking about a form of practice and training at the level of body or heart. Aryadeva [Nagarjuna's closest pupil] in his Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way, identifies three principle approaches to religious life: one is ritual, which has more to do with physical action and moral conduct; a second type is a more basic form of verbal action, which has more to do with the recitation of mantra sounds and so on; and a third type which approaches at the level of mind through thought and contemplation. He states that so far as dharma practice of the Buddha is concerned, it is the third approach that one should pursue.
A true practitioner of dharma constantly checks one's own mind, subjects it to analysis. Given that dharma is like a medicine of the heart and mind, one must utilize it in the correct manner. When we are ill, we use medication and the medication is aimed at not only eliminating the symptoms but also by getting at the root of the conditions that cause the illness. Similarly, we should be able to use the dharma at the right instance, when it is needed the most, through constant self-awareness, mindfulness, and self-investigation. When one confronts a situation where, within the mind, there is any possibility of even an inkling of an arisal of negative emotions or non-virtuous thoughts – it is at that moment the dharma should be able to counter-act these disruptive forces.
Because negative action is an expression of the negative motivation or negative states of mind, if you are able to apply dharma at the right instance, before it becomes expressed in negative action, then you will be able to deal with it at that time. Otherwise one's practice will become as [ Word unclear] master said, "sometimes for some people, the dharma can only be seen when things are fine." There is a verse that reads that some can only be a practitioner when their stomach is full and everything is like sunshine, but the moment he or she encounters a crisis, the dharma goes out the window and they are complaining and blaming everybody and they act worse than someone who has no belief in dharma practice. This is not how we should do.
Some of you may have heard this story, but I will tell it again. Once there was a master who was previously a thief but was transformed and became a great dharma teacher. One day, in his meditation cell, he remembered that his benefactor was coming to visit, so he thought 'I'd better prepare myself to look more impressive.' So he arranged the altar in a more impressive way and laid down the offering of the water and so on. When everything was arranged properly, he sat down and examine his motivation to do this, and he realized that he was doing it not out of commitment to his spiritual practice, but rather so he could impress his benefactor. He realized his motivation was not really dharmic, it was out of worldly concern, to impress someone so that he would continue to support him financially. So, at that moment, he picked up a handful of dust and threw it on the altar and spoiled the whole thing. So when the benefactor came, there was no welcoming greeting and the benefactor looked around and the meditation cell was messy and the altar was covered with dust and he was rather shocked. And he went back and the story was heard by a great Kadampa master, who said: "That is the mark of a true practitioner!"
Also when you read the life story of the great meditation master, Milarepa, you also see that the true spirit of Buddhist practice is to constantly examine one's motivation when one does something, so that the motivation becomes pure. Otherwise sometimes it is possible that one may engage in non-virtuous acts, even if on the surface such activity may seem like spiritual work.
We are looking now at verses 28-30. Yesterday the verses that we read, spoke about how the concept of no-self can cause fear in the minds of the childish and cause delight in the minds of the wise. The reason why no-self can cause joy in the minds of the wise is because the wise understand the nature of no-self and also see the potential of that insight, in the sense that this insight can lead to liberation. [In The Precious Garland] we find further explanation on why the wise find the doctrine of no-self joyful and it expands on what is meant by no-self:
Ultimately, the notions "I exist" and
"What is mine exists" are false, because
from the perspective of knowing (things)
as they truly are, there is neither "I" or "mine".
The aggregates arise from fixation on "I";
the fixation on "I" is ultimately unreal.
How then can there really be any production
of that whose seed is unreal?
Seeing in this way that the aggregates
Are unreal, one forsakes fixation on "I."
And due to forsaking fixation on "I"
the (afflicted) aggregates do not arise again.
Our problem is our habit of grasping at things. Whatever appears to our mind, whatever we perceive, we generally tend to view as enjoying some kind of objective reality. Because of this, when the thought of "I" arises in us, the self appears to us, to enjoy some kind of intrinsic reality. However, when we analyze the nature of such existence, we find that the self or "I" is unreal, and if the self or "I" is untenable, how can the object we are grasping at, which is our physical and mental aggregates, which is seen as mind – how can this be maintained?
Through this way, we will realize that, in the ultimate sense, the self, as we perceive it, does not exist. Similarly, the physical and mental aggregates also do not exist. Once that is realized, then we understand that there is a real possibility of eliminating the root of unenlightened existence, which is this grasping at the intrinsic nature of self and mind. This becomes possible through the constant reaffirmation and re-understanding of no-self for long periods of time. In this way, there is no possibility of the arisal of that process of unenlightened existence.
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Following 10:00 am worship there will be led discussion groups called Life Application Huddles. See below for more information.
What's a Life Application Huddle?
It's an informal, inclusive gathering of disciples discussing practical ways for living a life of a disciple, based upon the message that was shared in the morning worship service.
Who will lead the Huddles?
To begin with, members of our church's Leadership Team will facilitate the Life Application Huddles.
How long will the Huddles last?
30-45 minutes from September to June
How do I join a Huddle?
Each Sunday you'll have the opportunity to join a Huddle just by showing up at one of several groups in various locations in our building. Leaders will simply be identified in the service and you can connect with any group you choose.
Is this a mandatory thing?
No one has to participate. Just as Jesus invited disciples to follow Him, you are invited to participate in a Huddle. We think you'll meet Jesus in these Huddles, and you'll be encouraged (and challenged!)
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One of the glaring misconceptions about painting in oils is that you need to use highly toxic, highly flammable solvents (turpentine, mineral spirits)—this is NOT the case. These solvents damage your health and pollute the environment. I started oil painting without the use of solvents in 2003 and haven't looked back. I use paint straight out of the tube and add tiny amounts of linseed oil for more fluidity. Here are a few tips for solvent free oil painting:
- If you are painting in layers (indirect painting) follow the "fat over lean" rule: each layer should contain more oil than the previous layer. So, your first layer should be paint right out of the tube—your next layer should be paint with a little linseed oil added—and so on.
- If you want to start your painting with thin "washes" of paint you can use water-soluble oil paint—Fortunately there are a number of major paint manufacturers that produce water-soluble oil paint—Grumbacher's Max paint is my personal favorite.
- Clean your brushes with ordinary dish soap and water.
- Never leave oil soaked rags lying around—they can burst into flames (due to the strong oxidizing agent in the linseed oil). Immediately after use place rags in a sealed water-filled metal container.
- Always look for the AP label on artist's oil paints—this label means the paint is considered non-toxic after extensive scrutiny by a team of independent toxicologists.


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"Terminal" Valentin Yordanov
Valentin Yordanov giving a tour of his work during a December 19 workshop at Winchester Cultural Center.
COLORFUL ANGLES: In "Terminal" at Clark County Cultural Center Gallery, Valentin Yordanov shapes urban landscape into geometric abstraction. As Las Vegas Weekly's Kristen Peterson writes, are "angular, bold and exultant, the large abstract paintings overlap perspectives and motifs, play with color and tone and lead viewers into neighborhoods rendered in reductive and dimensional shapes." The current exhibition closes January 8.
A TABLE OF RINGERS: In December the artist held a workshop to share his method of playing with fragments of color and at one table were working artists who came to play with the idea of angles, shape and form. As they chatted about the state of art in Las Vegas, they could be seen peeking at each other's work.
SOUND ADVICE: The trick of creating is knowing when to stop and the Bulgarian-born Yordanov shared the same advice during his workshop. "Sometimes you finish too much," he said during his workshop.
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Meeting The Needs Of Girls
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A cycle of non-participation, especially in years 10/11, had been established amongst female pupils. Swimming and games orientated activities were un popular. Girls did not want to wear shorts or get changed; there were often complaints that they didn't get enough changing time. This manifested in some behavior problems but mostly defiance of the school over bringing PE kit and girls taking up to 15 minutes to come out of the changing room at the start of the period.
The aim was to best meet the needs of the female pupils in relation to increasing their participation in both curricular PE and extra-curricular sport and physical activity.
Pupils were surveyed about their thoughts and feelings around PE and physical activity. After consultation with the full PE department, a development plan was constructed to run in a tandem with the whole school development and action plans. Rules were relaxed around the PE kit and girls were allowed to cover up in the pool wearing a top over their swimming costume.
In years 8 and 9 core PE lessons, all pupils were offered the opportunity to choose a single sex or co-ed class.
All year 11 core programmes were restructured to include a team games course, individual and mixed activities in addition to fitness and aesthetics course which was designed specifically to attract girls and included activities such as dance, gymnastics, boxercise, step aerobics and trampolining. Some members of school staff undertook training to broaden their skill set and knowledge in order to deliver the new activities.
Sports leader awards were offered to year 11 pupils meaning the students who took part were engaged in helping to challenge a number of talented girls who were at risk of becoming disaffected.
The impact:
Some improvement in participation was evident; teachers' observations and reduced referrals to the management team demonstrated that participation amongst girls had improved. By offering extra-curricular non-competitive activities grouping had to be rotated to accommodate numbers. Relaxation of the PE kit rules led to an improvement in curricular PE.
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Success was aided by the whole school support of the programme as well as PE staff. Although improvements had been noted the school were conscious that further improvements were necessary. As a result, pupils were surveyed again about their thoughts, feelings and interests in relation to PE and physical activity; this allowed the school to construct a database to enable pupils to be targeted with appropriate information regarding participation opportunities that may have developed in the future.