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Thursday, November 21, 2013
Grateful; Gaurded; dot dot dot
At first, the test looked negative. Then it changed and was positive. The first time I had a positive pregnancy test, I felt a shock of excitement. This time, I felt literally nothing as the test ran the gamut between negative and positive. How terrible is that? I am so very guarded. I'm honestly not sure it's real. Hell, it very well may not be, but this is the furthest I've gotten in two years since the last go-around with a positive test.
Funnily, it doesn't really matter to me that much if people who know I was doing IVF know the result. I mean, it's not a typical situation -- certainly not facebooking it by any means but not hiding from certain audiences. I don't feel up to going radio-silent for a couple months, and the way I see it, since I've already experienced loss, at this point, I give fewer fucks because at this point, if people know about the IVF they know something's up. But I still feel awkward saying it was positive, and find myself adding hastily that I got this far once before, too, so dot dot dot
I am so so so happy -- we both are. But, we are guarded. We still say "if this works" because this is still really new, we guardedly discuss the names we've been set on for years exactly the same way we did before it looked like a definite possibility, we email parents with tentative good news (apologizing for a lack of surprise Christmas ultrasounds or those other cute ways new expecting parents break the news according to Pinterest, explaining we didn't want to leave them hanging, but that's all we know so far, and that no updated news until the ultrasound in two weeks is good news, etc -- are we bad children? To not even *call*? And yet, it doesn't feel real enough to warrant that kind of formality -- we're not a big phone-chatty type of family)...
We don't quite trust anything. I think it worked. The tests say it did. That should be enough to get excited about. I didn't believe we'd even get that far. A confirmation ultrasound is in two weeks (I had to tack on some extra days since my doctor is on vacation because of course -- and since they didn't send me for blood tests, I have no comforting rising betas to make me feel better in the meantime).
We are guarded with our joy, and so thankful, to everyone for their support and love. Guarded joy is still very much joy. Just the careful sort. As Florence and the Machine put it, I'm always dragging that horse around. But at the same time...I'm thrilled, and hopeful, and all of those things, too. It's messy. In a good way, for now. There are still maybes.
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Yes, messy and guarded and and and... WONDERFUL! AMAZING! So so so happy for you, I might have just let out a little squeel here. I do get the caution and the not wanting to shout about it. Hell, I'm still there myself at the tail end of the first trimester. And it was many weeks before I could say 'I'm pregnant' (even to myself), rather than just 'I've had a positive pee stick'.ReplyDelete
I know you'll be anxiously counting the days 'til that u/s, and I'm sending SO many good vibes your way until then, for this positive to grow and flourish and to feel more real as time passes. (We didn't have betas either, because it's not really practice here in the UK, and while I would have maybe liked that extra reassurance, I know it could also have been one more thing for me to google obsessively.)
Today, you're pregnant! :)
Oh, those long long days between the positive pregnancy test and the doctor's appointment...
Oh I am so so so happy ! I was waiting / hoping you would want to share your news, while also understanding wanting to keep them for a while.ReplyDelete
If it helps you feel better, we also did not get any beta blood testing. But, if you keep doing pregnancy tests every few days you can see them getting darker, or you could use the digital ones with the date. (but that has the potential of being crazy making and it is not a reliable or scientific method at all....). As the box says, 2 lines are 2 lines. Our line was kind of light and faint. It does not matter, it matters that it is there.
And right now, there is a little life in you. I will be praying that it makes it for many more days.
I know those weeks until the first , and then second, and then further ultrasound are like walking on needles. But just trust. Take it one day at a time. And guarded joy, is still joy. We are so so thrilled for you.
(BTW I haven't managed a facebook announcement either... not per se. I told people privately , and our parents since the beginning, knowing we would keep them informed no matter what. Just per lately I put a picture where you see I have a belly and people noticed, but I could not make myself say it on a status update).
I have chills and am actually welling up. This makes me so happy. Oh please, oh please, oh please. I assure you I will be on tender-hooks for the next while, but holy shit Yay!!!!ReplyDelete
Just catching up on blog-reading, but I wanted to chime in to say all the best wishes for a good doctor's appointment this week :-) Sending all the good vibes I can you way!ReplyDelete
One of the many, many evils of infertility is the loss of innocence when it comes to pregnancy - we know all the bad shit that can happen. I've never seen those two lines myself, but I feel like I can relate to your feelings. After all this time, could it possibly be real??ReplyDelete
I am sending so many good vibes your way through the internets right now. <3


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By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team
On Monday, financial advisor Charles A. Banks IV pleaded guilty to wire fraud after duping NBA legend Tim Duncan into entering a shoddy multi-million dollar investment deal. Banks, a 49-year-old wine executive who runs Terroir Capital, could face up to 20 years in prison.
In 2012, Banks convinced Duncan to invest $7.5 million into Gameday Merchandising LLC, a flailing sports apparel company that was struggling to meet obligations to various clients, including the Washington Nationals. To invest in the company, Duncan took out a $10 million line of credit from Comerica Bank, loaning $7.5 million to Gameday. Gameday's CEO later obtained an additional $6 million line of credit from Comerica. When Gameday ultimately collapsed, Duncan lost his $7.5 million investment and was left on the hook for Gameday's $6 million loan.
Despite Gameday's business struggles, Banks—Gameday's chairman—painted a rosy picture of the company's performance. Text messages exchanged between Banks and Duncan while the San Antonio Spurs were playing the Miami Heat in the 2013 NBA Finals demonstrate that Banks deliberately misled Duncan about the nature of his investment. Banks falsely told Duncan that Gameday was "crushing it," and that the additional $6 million credit line operated to "pay[] down" Duncan's original $7.5 million loan.
While accepting Banks's guilty plea, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery asked Banks to clarify his "crushing it" text message, calling it a "term of art." Banks explained, "it meant that the company was doing very well at the time." Judge Biery quipped that Banks's message was "[w]hat they call nowadays 'alternative facts.' That is another term of art."
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September in London is Design Week (LDW) where local and international furniture designers and retailers exhibit their products in venues all around London The largest exhibition that is held every year is at Earls Court. This exhibition used to have established furniture companies exhibiting alongside new designers. In 2012 this show focused more on established local and international furniture companies and architectural suppliers.
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For me, LDW is about the excitement of new designs, imagination, and seeing how a material has been used to create an object that appeals to me. Of course, an object that has been well made or crafted is something to appreciate. So with new and exciting in mind, I headed to Design Junction on Lower Oxford Street and I was not disappointed!
8.30am. It was an early start for the day - early Saturday morning in London is a quiet time. It was a sunny crisp morning, streets were quiet and peaceful. I arrived earlier than opening time but luckily had spied a cafe close by that had very good looking croissants - tea and croissants - what a fine start to the day!
Then it was time to be awed - so with high expectations, I was off to the show. Not a very glamorous exterior but inside, a great exhibition space.
At the entrance, the first exhibit was a Maserati - an impressive start!
I wandered around the floors and there were some fantastic designs on show. Of course, everyone will have their own favourites and these are mine :) My first 'discovery' was a table chair made of recycled aluminium with a wooden seat. The aluminium was powder coated in gentle colours and this for me matched the gentle subtle lines of the chair legs and backrest.
By the same designer were a set of small lights that added a gentle sparkle to the space. On closer inspection, I saw that these lights were quite unusual in that they were entirely made of metal. A very friendly Matt Pepper introduced me to his new company and their products. He and Michael Young, the already well-known designer, have joined their talents to form EOQ. The lights are in fact made from a solid piece of aluminium. The light is carved out of this piece of aluminium and then powder coated - pretty impressive.
Then it was off to see the fantastic work of Simon Hasan. Our paths crossed at London Metropolitan University where Simon was beginning his life as a designer. From the early days, Simon had incredible imagination and design ideas. Smart, witty, imaginative, hard working. What had he been up to?
I loved the new lights - sort of smoky cafe or upmarket eatery/bar came to mind. Handmade with boiled leather and brass. Simons current materials of choice (for a good few years now) are his hand boiled and formed leather with touches of expensive metals like brass.
This combination is awesomely combined with his faceted mannequin design for Fendi - surely one of the best ever mannequin designs! Well done Simon!
As Simon pointed out - the food areas were fantastic. In fact, they were the best looking food spaces I have seen at a show. Look at these photos and judge for yourself.......
Now on to other favourites - look at these lamps below, each designed and made in the country where that craft and material are found. From the left to the right, there is a concrete lampshade, a clay (ceramic ) lampshade, a marble shade, and finally a cork lamp shade, and a fabric shade.
There were a few more truly breathtaking light fittings or rather 'light sculptures'. Below are my favourites - a twisted wooden veneer lamp, a crystal umbrella shade from Baccarat, a hessian shade from Pinch, and floor lights from Bocci.
An interesting idea in recycling is this lampshade made from a polystyrene box of some sort.
The British company Another Country had a selection of mahogany and oak (veneer in some items) designs. I particularly like the lampshade!
Spanish company Gubi had noticeably well-crafted designs.
Orlando Kieley house had a sideboard that is both colourful and well crafted.
And on a final note... A fun answer to recycling car tyres :) Your very own King Kong!


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Today the spruce forest was finished for the time being. Lena did a very nice job in working for details. From now on some trees will be wired more, the moss and weeds will be maintained. Otherwise the forest will be left alone. Spruce are very hardy, they will stand our winter as they are. Where should I put the forest anyway? In spring we will see how it developed.
Walter Pall's main blog about bonsai and his work with trees from day to day. Lots of good pictures of good trees and lots of valuable information about bonsai.
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European spruce #55 second round
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This could turn out to be a chance for part 2 of Bavarian TV series featuring "spruce forest in the mist". ;-)
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Respect Walter... quite an excellent composition... once again another highlight in your collection.
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Beautiful. Very natural feel. I especially like the hollow with the rock jutting out in the middle. I think it makes the piece!!
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wow, the details are amazing!
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Fine Art Sculpture at Brighton is a dynamic course that addresses contemporary fine art through exploring material, space and form in its widest sense.
At Brighton we take the view that sculpture is a way of thinking as much as a way of making. You will join a community of fine artists in an exciting art school environment, learning in specialist workshops with the freedom to create art in your own studio workspace.
Links with local, national and international arts communities provide opportunities for projects with artists, galleries, festivals and residencies. We have links with the universities of Nagoya, Japan; Nova Scotia; Canada and Kansas, USA, all of which run exchange programmes available by competitive application.
Our staff have specialist and broad-based knowledge which reflects contemporary art practice and informs teaching. Current staff interests include materiality, space and sound, digital media and performance, and the relationship between scientific experiment and natural phenomena.
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A-levels or BTECEntry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–CCC (120–96 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. We are looking for highly motivated and creative students. We will consider you on an individual basis. Your portfolio is the most important and mandatory part of your application. If your predicted or actual grades fall below the range but you can evidence your thinking, ideas and abilities through a high-quality portfolio we will still consider your application.
Art foundation diploma Pass. A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications that is accepted for admission to this course.
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Applying for a place in 2019?You should prepare a portfolio that specifically reflects your interest in joining a specialist fine art sculpture course. It should demonstrate your interest in working with materials, space, objects, live art, performance, video and installation. The portfolio should also reveal a self-motivated investigation and a clear commitment to fine art sculpture.
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Interviews are informal, normally you'll talk with two members of the course team and one student representative. You should be prepared to discuss your portfolio with staff for between 20–30 minutes. Students based overseas can arrange a phone or Skype interview and submit an online portfolio.
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During year 1, the focus is on vocabulary and skills acquisition, establishing a specialism and visual documentation. You will also take part in a group exhibition.
Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you'll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.
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You will learn about communication with the audience and explore your options with the extension studies programme. You will also take part in a group exhibition.
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Your studies this year will incorporate professional practice and realisation through presentation. You will also take part in a group presentation and exhibition.
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"I chose sculpture at Brighton because it was an individual sculpture course and it was something so special at Brighton to keep it specialised.
"Sculpture has been amazing – learning about dealing with space and it's been such an exciting space to work and in and a really special three years.
"I've learnt so much and built up a massive communication with some amazing peer groups in my year. "
"I was very impressed with the atmosphere of the university and the possibilities that the sculpture course provided. I was also impressed with work that I had seen of recent graduates.
"I have been part of an incredible creative network. I have been allowed the time, space and support to better my skills and not to feel afraid to try new things. I have also had numerous experiences such as organising shows and events that will be invaluable in life after university.
"I have had incredibly attentive and knowledgeable advice and encouragement from technical staff and tutors. I have been able to use resources across the whole university including screen printing and textile dyeing, all with professional technical help.
"The course is a great catalyst of creativity but you must also be self-driven and make use of all the possibilities."
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Amy is a multidisciplinary artist who explores the glitches and gaps in forms, media and ideas using the singing voice and visual art. She teaches and researches in fine art, music and performance at the University of Brighton, and has exhibited her performance, installation and screen-based work in various galleries and spaces in Europe since 2000. She collaborates widely with researchers, artists and institutions.
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Find out more about how the academic year and degree courses are organised, and about learning and assessment activities you might get to grips with at Brighton. More specific information about this course is detailed in the programme specification (linked above). You can find out also about the range of support we offer to help you adjust to university life.
The career prospects of fine art graduates are rich and diverse. You will leave the course equipped with skills that are both useful and desirable, not just to art practice but in many other forms of employment.
We help you to develop professionally by organising regular talks by expert visitors on subjects including working with curators, setting up studios and being selected for shows.
Brighton's Fine Art programme has an excellent record of postgraduate placement and international prize-winning success. Our graduates benefit from our close contact with artists, galleries and arts organisations.
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The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.
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Forward-thinking and welcoming, the city of Brighton & Hove is a community of creative and diverse people who share values like sustainability and inclusivity – just like its university.
Miles of pebble beaches, hundreds of bars, restaurants and clubs, a packed calendar of culture, music and sport and great independent and high street shopping attract visitors from all over the world. By the end of your course you'll still be finding new things to enjoy about the city.
The Brighton Festival, England's largest arts festival, takes place every May – as does the Great Escape Europe's leading industry showcase for new music, 300 bands perform over three days at venues across the city. Major events celebrate Pride, digital culture, cinema, photography, food and the winter solstice. Our own Brighton Graduate show is a highlight, turning the university into the largest exhibition space in the south east as we celebrate the outstanding creativity of our students.
As a student here you'll have a unique opportunity to experience what the city has to offer. Volunteering and placement opportunities enable you to play your part in the events, organisations and communities that make Brighton such a compelling place to be.
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Our Grand Parade campus is in the heart of Brighton, across the road from the Royal Pavilion and a five-minute walk from the beach. After your lectures you'll be right in the city centre, close to all the best pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes that Brighton has to offer.
The campus is home to a creative community of arts and humanities students, specialising in everything from fashion and textiles to politics and philosophy. It is also the location of the University of Brighton Gallery and Sallis Benney Theatre, which host events throughout the festival season and beyond.
The world-renowned University of Brighton Design Archives are in the basement of Grand Parade and offer extensive resources for the study of British design in the twentieth century. St Peters House, the campus library, is also nearby and houses a specialist collection of arts books and journals.
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Aside from halls, you have the option of Unihomes, which we let out to our students on behalf of private landlords. We recommend Unihomes and House Share when you're balancing learning with placements, shifts and other commitments, because they give you more choice and flexibility.
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Preaching morality while practicing cupidity can be tricky, but various American governments have done it for years regarding smoking. This mental contortion now has a new chapter. The four largest American tobacco companies (Altria, R.J. Reynolds, Lorillard, Philip Morris) are, under government compulsion, funding newspaper and television ads to tell -- actually, to remind -- people that their products are sickening:
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SCOTUS Case Could Enhance Public Workers' Rights
It is protected by Washington state's lopsidedly Democratic political class, which knows who butters its bread. It has been provided with bespoke law, tailored for its comfort. Nevertheless, the Service Employees International Union has been so avaricious in its objectives and so thuggish in its methods that it has been bested by the Freedom Foundation.
The Survival of the Shrillest
Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) meant that intellectuals in his day tended not to be temperate. In our day, this defect -- moral overheating -- has been democratized: Anyone can have it. Now, everybody can be happily furious, delirious with hysteria and intoxicated with intimations of apocalypse, all day every day.
How Long Will Congress Remain a Bystander Regarding War?
The first use of nuclear weapons occurred Aug. 6, 1945. The second occurred three days later. That there has not been a third is testimony to the skill and sobriety of 12 presidents and many other people, here and abroad. Today, however, North Korea's nuclear bellicosity coincides with the incontinent tweeting, rhetorical taunts and other evidence of the frivolity and instability of the 13th president of the nuclear era. His almost daily descents from the previous day's unprecedentedly bad behavior are prompting urgent thinking about the constitutional allocation of war responsibilities, and especially about authority to use U.S. nuclear weapons.
The Republicans' Tax Wager Is Worth the Gamble
The Republicans' tax legislation is built on economic projections that are as confidently as they are cheerfully made concerning the legislation's shaping effect on the economy over the next 10 years. This claim to prescience must amaze alumni of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, which were 85 and 158 years old, respectively, when they expired less than 10 years ago in the unanticipated Great Recession.
On Sports Gambling, the Supreme Court Should Bet on Federalism
American democracy's comic opera frequently features collaborations of "bootleggers and Baptists." These entertainments are so named because during Prohibition, Baptists thought banning Demon Rum would improve public morals (oh, well) and bootleggers favored the ban because it made scarce a commodity for which there was a demand that they could profitably supply. On Monday, the Supreme Court will listen -- with, one hopes, a mixture of bemusement and amusement -- to arguments concerning another prohibition.
College Basketball Season Begins Under Odiferous Clouds
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Alabama Rolls Toward a High-Stakes Skirmish
But for the bomb, the four would be in their 60s, probably grandmothers. Three were 14 and one was 11 in 1963 when the blast killed them in the 16th Street Baptist Church, which is four blocks from the law office of Doug Jones, who then was 9.
Repeal and Replace the Tax Code
The Republicans' tax bill would somewhat improve the existing revenue system that once caused Mitch Daniels (former head of the Office of Management and Budget, former Indiana governor) to say: Wouldn't it be nice to have a tax code that looked as though it had been designed on purpose? Today's bill, which is 429 pages and is apt to grow, is an implausible instrument of simplification. And it would worsen the tax code's already substantial contribution to "moral hazard."


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The Worth Board of Trustees received some good news about the Water's Edge Golf Course at its regular meeting on Tuesday.
Trustee Tedd Muersch Jr. board liaison to the golf course, reported that the facility is in a good place. "I would like to take credit for that fact, but I attribute it to our new general manager, Dean Gabey who has brought a new energy to the club," said Muersch.
"We already have 47 golf outings on the book for this year, which is 37 percent ahead of last year's number. Several of the scheduled outings will bring 120 to 140 golfers to the club for each event, which is the maximum number for the course. These numbers are great financially for the club," he said.
He added that Gabey has brought some new marketing strategies to the facility, which is really getting the word out to the area about upcoming activities. Future events include a Shamrock Scramble on March 19 and brunches planned for Easter and Mother's Day, with those dates yet to be announced.
He also announced that Water's Edge has re-negotiated a lease agreement with EasyGo, the company, which provides the club's golf carts. The club was in the fourth year of a five-year lease, at a cost of $9,000 per month, providing an option to purchase the golf carts at the end of the five year contract.
The new lease will provide new carts at a cost of $6,000 per month with a beverage cart and two maintenance carts added to the deal. Muersch said it did not make any sense to buy the five-year old carts because of the years of wear and tear.
"We were very happy with the new contract and glad that we were able to stay with EasyGo," said Muersch.
In other board action, a business license was approved upon the recommendation of the Economic Development Commission for Luxe Embellishment to be located at 6401 W. 107th St.
The approval is contingent upon the business passing all inspections and being in compliance with all codes and ordinances.
Luxe Embellishment is a specialty retail store selling Irish dance, bridal, communion and every day accessories.
Also approved was an ordinance approving a lease agreement and an amendment to the lease agreement with PNC Equipment Finance, LLC concerning personal property at Water's Edge Golf Club.
A resolution was approved for the allocation of $300,000 MFT funds allowing for general maintenance of streets and highways in Worth, such as streetlight repairs and curb replacements.
In the public comment portion of the meeting, resident German Cordova presented a petition signed by residents living on Depot Street, between Southwest Highway and 107th Street, requesting that parking be banned on both sides of the street.
Cordova, a 10-year resident on the street, had attended a previous meeting where he raised an objection to tenants from a condominium located on his street, parking their vehicles on the street instead of in the parking lot provided for their building. He said it was unfair to the other residents and presented a safety hazard and prevented the street from being plowed properly.
Trustee Pete Kats agreed that he had a good case and asked if the board could take action on the petition.
Village Attorney, Greg Jones, said that an ordinance would have to be prepared and then brought to the board for approval.
Mayor Mary Werner said that she would direct the attorney to prepare the ordinance. However, she wanted to reach out to the owner of the condominium first to see if an agreement could be peacefully reached to require the tenants to park in the space provided for the building.
"This will be addressed at our next board meeting," she said.
Trustee Kevin Ryan was not present but had given notice that he would be unable to attend the meeting.


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Probing the energetics of organic–nanoparticle interactions of ethanol on calcite
Knowing the nature of interactions between small organic molecules and surfaces of nanoparticles (NP) is crucial for fundamental understanding of natural phenomena and engineering processes. In this paper, we report direct adsorption enthalpy measurement of ethanol on a series of calcite nanocrystals, with the aim of mimicking organic–NP interactions in various environments. The energetics suggests a spectrum of adsorption events as a function of coverage: strongest initial chemisorption on active sites on fresh calcite surfaces, followed by major chemical binding to form an ethanol monolayer and, subsequently, very weak, near-zero energy, physisorption. Furthermore, these thermochemical observations directly support a structure where the ethanol monolayer is bonded to the calcite surface through its polar hydroxyl group, leaving the hydrophobic ends of the ethanol molecules to interact only weakly with the next layer of adsorbing ethanol and resulting in a spatial gap with low ethanol density between the monolayer and subsequent added ethanol molecules, as predicted by molecular dynamics and density functional calculations. Such an ordered assembly of ethanol on calcite NP is analogous to, although less strongly bonded than, a capping layer of organics intentionally introduced during NP synthesis, and suggests a continuous variation of surface structure depending on molecular chemistry,more »
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It's an undeniable fact that more and more parents are opting to join their children on English Language trips to Malta and Gozo. Precisely for this reason, Gateway School of English, itself a family-run establishment, offers a course of study that allows parents to bring their young children along with them to learn English, using facilities on the premises that ensure a flexible and enjoyable stay.
Mindful of the specific requirements of an individual family or of a parent & child core, we offer various attractive possibilities. Private tuition for juniors and group courses for parents, or else, leisure activities for children while parents follow an English course, are a few examples of what GSE has available. We also can also organise daycare nursery services for very young children while parents are attending lessons. Moreover, we even offer half board accommodation (breakfast & lunch) in our school residence (located right next to the school) for children under 13 years of age, when these are accompanied by their parents.
As Gateway School and its Residence (only 3 minutes from bedroom to classroom!) are fully equipped with free Wi-Fi, families are able to stay in touch with business, friends and relatives from the comfort of their own rooms. Our School is dedicated to a service of excellence because family values are at the heart of our mission statement. Apart fro the school residence we also offer homestay accommodation for families travelling with children within 5 to 10 minutes walking distance from school, self catering apartments in the vicinity of the school as well as a choice of three, four and five star hotel accommodation in St Julian's & Sliema.
Young Learners tuition is available for children aged 4 to 12 years all the year round. We offer 20 or 30 lessons per week.
Parents pay the standard adult tuition & accommodation rates (see our prices section on this website) while children pay the Young Learner Tuition & Accommodation rates (see also our prices section on this website). Parents can also stay in our accommodation (school residence, homestay, self-catering apartments or hotel) without taking lessons.
For children 0 to 3 years: We offer childcare facilities in St Julian's within 15 to 20 minutes' walk from school (or 5 minutes by bus) at Euro 4.50 per hour or babysitting services at Euro 10 per hour.
For parents attending afternoon courses and who do not wish to enrol their children in afternoon lessons (Young Learner Group Course 30 lessons per week) we also offer 'afternoon play class' option Monday to Friday form 1pm until 2:30pm at Euro 20 per day.
Parents pay the standard adult rate for courses and accommodation or accommodation only (without courses) if they wish to stay in the accommodation without taking lessons.
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Young Learner Courses 20 lessons per week = Euro 185 per week (low and high season; all year round)
Young Learner Courses 30 lessons per week = Euro 275 per week (low and high season; all year round)
Short stays (1 to 7 weeks) Half Board (breakfast & lunch/dinner) accommodation in the school residence or with host families in twin/triple/quadruple rooms sharing with parents = Euro 175 per week in the low season & Euro 235 per week in the high season (15th June – 2nd September 2018).
Long Stays (8 weeks plus) Half Board (breakfast & lunch/dinner) accommodation in the school residence or with host families in twin/triple/quadruple rooms sharing with parents = Euro 120 per week in the low season & Euro 180 per week in the high season (15th June – 2nd September 2018).
All bedrooms in the school residence are FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED (heating/cooling).
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GSE Gateway School of English Price List 2018 – Adult General English, Business English, Exam Preparation TOEFL, IELTS & Cambridge, Professional English, Teacher Training, Family Programmes (parents & children) & Accommodation (Homestay & GSE Residence)
Young Learners Group 20 or 30 lessons per week
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 6, 2012) - Sunridge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGC)(OTCQX:SGCNF) is pleased to announce that it has received a new independent resource estimate which shows a significant increase in size for the Emba Derho volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit on the Company's 100% owned Asmara Project, Eritrea. This new resource was completed by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Inc. ("Snowden") as part of its ongoing prefeasibility study on the Asmara North Deposits which include Emba Derho, the Adi Nefas zinc-gold-copper VMS deposit and the Gupo gold deposit. The prefeasibility study is being conducted by Snowden and GBM Minerals Engineering Consultants Ltd. and is scheduled for completion in April 2012.
Note: Contained metal calculations are as follows: copper and zinc: tonnes x grade (%) x 2204.622. Gold and silver: tonnes x grade (g/t) ÷ 31.10348. Results were rounded and no allowance was made for mining dilution or metal losses in the recovery process.
Sunridge President and CEO, Michael Hopley, says, "This new resource estimate exceeds expectations; Emba Derho now contains 1 billion pounds of copper and over 2 billion pounds of zinc along with significant amounts of gold and silver in the Measured and Indicated resource categories. Because of the exceptionally clean metallurgy and amenable shape of the deposit for open-pit mining, we expect that most of these resources will be converted to reserves with the completion of the pre-feasibility study in April."
Since the last resource estimate at Emba Derho (Wardrop, September 17, 2008) 150 drill holes for a total of over 30,000 meters of drilling have been completed by Sunridge with the goal of expanding the size of the deposit as well as better defining areas of the deposit to upgrade the mineral resources to the Measured and Indicated categories for the pre-feasibility study; the study will only consider material in these categories. The drilling was also designed to collect samples for ongoing metallurgical testwork as well as the gathering of geotechnical data.
Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources at Emba Derho
Measured Mineral Resources at Emba Derho
Indicated Mineral Resources at Emba Derho
Total Metal in Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources at Emba Derho
Note: Resource and contained metal estimates are rounded and remain subject to factors such as mining dilution and process recovery losses.
Inferred Mineral Resources at Emba Derho
This new Emba Derho resource estimate, completed by Snowden, is as of February 3, 2012 and complies with the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, as required by National Instrument 43-101. All resource modeling and grade estimation was undertaken by Andrew F. Ross, FAusIMM (CP Geo), P.Geo. (APEGBC #145711)(Senior Principal, Snowden), a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, based on geological interpretations and a drill database (current to September 2011) provided by Sunridge. The database and the Sunridge sampling and assaying QA/QC procedures and results were reviewed by Snowden. Further details of the estimation procedure will be available in the NI-43-101 report which will be posted on the Company's profile on SEDAR (http://www.sedar.com) no later than 45 days from the date of this press release.
The mineralization on which this new Emba Derho resource estimate is based extends over a strike length of 1,250 metres and a width of 850 metres and has been drilled to a maximum vertical depth from surface of approximately 500 metres. The deposit has been explored using 322 exploration drill holes and 7 geotechnical drill holes. 280 drill holes encountered mineralization and have been used in this estimation of resources. In this total were 236 diamond core holes and 44 reverse-circulation holes.
The geological interpretation of the Emba Derho volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit (VMS) deposit has identified four subsidiary zones in a strongly folded primary sequence intruded by post-mineralization felsic dykes and subjected to weathering; from top to bottom these are the gold oxide, copper supergene, zinc-rich and copper-rich primary zones. The oxide and supergene are characterized by strong weathering-related vertical zonation of depletion and enrichment, resulting in a sequence, from top-down, of near surface gold oxide and transition zones, through a supergene copper zone and a lowermost horizon of primary zinc and copper mineralization.
The interpretations of mineralized zones were modeled using three-dimensional wireframing techniques based on a distribution of drill intersections ranging from less than 25 metre spacing on 40 metre drill section intervals (or closer) through to drill spacings in excess of 80 metres by 50 metres. The wireframe interpretations formed the basis for the construction of a block model as well as the constraining of samples for geostatistical analysis and grade estimation.
Due to the structural complexities inherent in the geological interpretation, a prototype block model was constructed with cells of 5 m x 5m x 5m (XYZ). This allowed the identification of the various mineralized zones and distinguished the broader non-mineralized felsic dykes that are expected to be selected as waste during mining.
Grades for copper, zinc, gold, silver, lead and iron were estimated within primary and weathered horizon control using Ordinary Kriging after compositing the assay intervals to 1.5 m down-hole lengths. Where necessary, a limited number of high grade caps, as determined from statistical and spatial distributions, were applied to reduce the impact of grade bias during estimation. Search ellipsoid dimensions and orientations were determined on structural geological and geostatistical information. Density values were calculated for blocks based on regression formulae for iron, copper, zinc and lead estimates. Reporting of the resource estimates is based upon a 15 m x 15 m x 5 m (XYZ) resolution.
The interpreted mineralized zones were categorized for resource classification as Measured, Indicated or Inferred in a series of steps. Each zone was reviewed in the context of the spatial distribution of drill intersections used to model and estimate grades for that zone, with due consideration for the known geological and geostatistical continuities and confidences in the base data and geological interpretations. On this basis the relatively densely drilled (approximately 25 metre x 25 metre) eastern primary zone received Measured status while, in general, areas with 80 metre x 80 metre spacing, and in some cases greater, were allocated to the Inferred category. Indicated categories applied where drill spacings were generally 40 metres.
The preliminary classified block model was then reviewed to determine the potential economic viability in open pit and underground mining scenarios. Firstly an optimized pit shell derived using metal price parameters at a premium above long term prices (copper $US5.60 per pound, gold $US2,300 per ounce, zinc $US1.60 per pound and silver $US37 per ounce) were used to identify potential open pit material and further material beneath the conceptual open pit was considered to be potentially mineable by underground methods.
Michael Hopley, President and CEO of Sunridge Gold Corp., is the Qualified Person responsible for the contents of this press release, and has reviewed the information in the release, and confirmed that it is consistent with that provided by the independent Qualified Person responsible for the resource estimate, Andrew F. Ross of Snowden.
About Sunridge:
Sunridge is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the acquisition, exploration, discovery and development of base and precious metal projects on the Asmara Project in Eritrea and exploration properties in Madagascar. Sunridge currently has approximately 117 million shares outstanding and approximately $7 million in cash. Sunridge trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol SGC. For additional information on the Company and its projects please view the slide show on our website at www.sunridgegold.com or call Greg Davis at the numbers listed below.
Michael Hopley, President and Chief Executive Officer
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans to continue to be refined; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Sunridge Gold Corp.Greg DavisVP Business Development604-688-1263 (direct)email@example.com
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Subcommittee meetings are inter-agency meetings between federal, state, and local stakeholders. The Intelligent Transportation System Subcommittee coordinates ITS stakeholder activity, and makes recommendations to the Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC). The TCC then makes recommendations to the Metropolitan Transportation Board.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) involves the application of technology to enhance and coordinate travel management with such items as advanced communications, synchronized traffic lights, and dynamic message signs (DMS). Travel conditions (i.e. incidents, congestion, weather, etc.) are reported to agencies and travelers for agency response and to better inform the public in their travel decision making. Further, enhanced communication improves coordination between agencies to better respond to travel conditions.
Benefits of integrated ITS include improved mobility, reduced congestion, improved safety, enhanced emergency response, and better overall system efficiency. Much of these benefits result from the coordination and cooperation of all ITS "stakeholder" agencies within the region. Therefore, the MRCOG ITS Committee has been established as a forum for ITS planning among MRCOG member agencies and other ITS stakeholders interested in participating. In addition, the ITS Committee provides valuable input to the transportation project development processes such as the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)in support of local, state, and federal requirements.
Throughout the region, member agencies as well as non-member agencies such as police/911 are integrating their systems into a coordinated regional Intelligent Transportation System following recommendations included in the AMPA Regional ITS Architecture. This guidance document is kept current with periodic updates performed on a biennial basis consistent with MRCOG transportation planning process.
The latest update to the AMPA's Regional ITS Architecture has been completed. The architecture establishes a regional framework for coordinated ITS deployment for projects within the AMPA. Developed by the ITS Subcommittee, this addendum to the AMPA Regional ITS Architecture is developed as part of the ITS Architecture Maintenance responsibilities of the Mid-Region Council of Governments' ITS Subcommittee in close coordination with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) ITS Bureau pursuant to FHWA/FTA ITS Architecture and Standards Final Rule (Rule 940.11).
AMPA's ITS regional stakeholders are involved to ensure that ITS deployments are developed and implemented in a manner that meet's identified user needs and functionality, and that any components are integrated to support data sharing, coordinated and/or phased development, and are consistent with regional goals. The Baseline Architecture establishes a "consensus blueprint" for all ITS deployment to meet the identified transportation needs of the region. The subsequent Addendums serve to integrate the architecture into the MRCOG's transportation planning and project programming process through project review in the MTP and TIP.
>> Direct Link to AMPA ITS Regional Architecture 2.0 Project Documents
2040 MTP ITS Priorities Corridors Map
ITS Strategies Matrix Criterion
ITS Publications and Presentations
Concept of Operations Collection and Uses of Travel Time Data Principle Arterials and River Crossings - Northwest Region Albuquerque Metropolitan Planning Area
ITS Planning at the MRCOG MPO (paper submitted at ITS Canada, 2012)
Cutting Edge ITS Planning at MRMPO (paper submitted at ITS World Congress, 2017)
Cutting Edge ITS Planning at MRMPO Presentation (at ITS World Congress, 2017)
Arc GIS Online (AGOL) ITS Maps for the AMPA
ITS Stakeholders within the AMPA region are in the process of establishing a Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) that will serve as a central command facility for regional transportation management. The project is sponsored by the NMDOT with support from ITS stakeholders in the AMPA and is programmed in the 2012-2017 Transportation Improvement Program. Benefits of a coordinated RTMC include:
The list of committed and/or potential stakeholders includes:
FHWA, NMDOT, NM State Police, Bernalillo, Valencia and Sandoval Counties, City of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, MRCOG, Pueblos, Local law enforcement agencies (APD, RRDPS, BCSO), Transit entities including ABQ Ride, Rio Metro, and the NM Rail Runner Express.
The project is in slated for final design/construction following the Concept of Operations that identifies stakeholder roles and responsibilities, functional needs and staffing, as well as phased preliminary cost estimates. Summary presentations can be accessed below:
Joint Dispatch/Transportation Operations Centers, Benefits and Considerations
RTMC PROJECT SUMMARY to MTB, 1/21/11
The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Subcommittee is responsible for the promotion and coordination of ITS applications and services within the AMPA. It coordinates the development of ITS elements into the regional transportation system, consistent with the AMPA Regional Architecture, applicable federal rules, and the systems engineering process. The subcommittee's work includes ensuring the coordination of ITS Services and coherent delivery of responsive traveler information to travelers on the roadway system, as well as communications and data sharing among stakeholder agencies that manage the system for all projects including non-ITS projects.
The ITS Committee's mission is to coordinate ITS activity in the AMPA by:
We thank the following agencies for their involvement:


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On October 27, 2012, I was the Master of Ceremonies for the Freedom Party of Ontario dinner held to hear three outspoken individuals give their views about the inculcation of moral subjectivism in our public schools, and how it may affect students and society.
The speakers varied in their ideas about what constitutes a proper code of morality, but they shared an opposition to the view that there is no such thing as right and wrong, better or worse.
None of the speakers was a member or supporter of Freedom Party of Ontario when they participated in this event.
The opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect my views nor the views of Freedom Party of Ontario.


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Street Art Culture in Belfast
When visiting Northern Ireland's capital, it is hard not to notice the colourful paintings throughout the city, these paintings are more commonly known as murals and have come to represent the city's culture, history and political views. Within the city there are two main types of murals: republican and loyalist. As many people know Belfast is divided into protestant and catholic areas, with the former residing with the East and South, and the latter in the West and North.
The strife between the two forms of Christianity began hundreds of years ago; however it reached its peak between the 1960's and 1980's, a period otherwise known as The Troubles. During this period the loyalists who were mostly Protestants fought the republicans who were mainly Catholic.
It is the murals that depict these moments in history, and they take the observer on a journey through Belfast's history and each side's opinions on the country's violent past.
Each side had its own paramilitary organisations, the most famous being the IRA with its opposition being the UDA. The dispute was caused as members of the republican side wanted to become united with Ireland and the Loyalists wanted the country to remain part of the United Kingdom. In today's society the same views are still shared however there is much less violence on the streets of Belfast. It is the murals that depict these moments in history, and they take the observer on a journey through Belfast's history and each side's opinions on the country's violent past.
The murals differ to where in the city the viewer is located. If standing in East or South Belfast, the mural will more than likely reflect the areas allegiance with Great Britain. This is shown by the use of colour and the portrayal of flags. The colour of many of the murals will be red, white and blue and may contain a Union Jack or else the red hand of Ulster, which is the flag associated with Northern Ireland.
In the past few years, some of the murals have been removed or repainted. The most famous to be removed was one that portrayed a man in a balaclava holding a machine gun, the mural held the words 'You are now entering loyalist Sandy Row, heartland of South Belfast Ulster Freedom Fighters'.
It has been speculated that the murals within these loyalist areas contain more violence than those in republican areas, as republican murals focus mainly on politics and remembering those who have died for their cause. However this idea can be debated as both sides of the divide have murals that depict violence as well as culture and politics. In the past few years, some of the murals have been removed or repainted. The most famous to be removed was one that portrayed a man in a balaclava holding a machine gun, the mural held the words 'You are now entering loyalist Sandy Row, heartland of South Belfast Ulster Freedom Fighters.' This mural has now been painted over and been replaced with a less violent message, as politicians wished to provide a calmer atmosphere within the city.
Republican Murals
The picture above is a prime example of a republican mural as it pays tribute to a key figure in Northern Ireland. The person featured is Bobby Sands a member of the IRA. In 1976, he was arrested in connection with a bombing and given a prison sentence. While Sands was in prison, he pushed for many reforms to made in the prison service, he argued that people who had been imprisoned due to the troubles were not criminals but rather prisons or war, therefore they didn't deserve the harsh treatment that was given.
It is important to note that the mural is not violent; instead it is representative of a key figure on Northern Ireland's past.
Due to the failure of these reforms to be made, Sands went on hunger strike for 66 days which resulted in his death. However the hunger strike was covered by the media and Sands gained support which lead to him being elected into government even though he was still imprisoned. Republicans look up to Bobby Sands as they recognise him as someone who stood up for his beliefs and tried to make a change. It is important to note that the mural is not violent; instead it is representative of a key figure on Northern Ireland's past.
Although this mural does not detail Northern Ireland's history or political view point it shows who they respect and that they look to Nelson Mandela as a role model. The mural quotes Nelson Mandela and beneath states that he is a 'friend of Ireland.' It is also important to note that the background shows the South African and the Irish Flag side by side.
The use of Nelson Mandela is important as the republicans represent his struggle, they realise that getting what they want will lead to sacrifices such as prison, however these must be made in order to reach an end goal. The flags in the back are also important. The Irish flag shows that the republicans want to be associated with Ireland rather than the United Kingdom, stating their political viewpoint. Murals like this one which celebrate other nations and recognise their cause can also be seen around republican areas of Belfast; examples of this include murals about Che Guevara.
Loyalist Murals
This large mural is situated at the beginning of Sandy Row, a loyalist area close to Belfast City Centre. The mural shows another key figure within Northern Ireland's history. This mural is different from the rest as it details a period in the seventeenth century; this is compared to most of the other murals that were about events in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The mural features the prominent figure of King William of Orange who fought against James 2nd at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. In this battle William of Orange won, this meant that a Protestant ascendancy would be secured in Ireland for many years to come.
This day is celebrated by Protestants in Northern Ireland every year on the twelfth of July. When looking at the bottom of the pictures, one can see that the bollards are painted red white and blue, these coloured markings also appear on road signs and curbs. This is a common sight in Loyalist areas of Belfast which reminds people which area of the city they are in and where that areas allegiance lies.
This mural shows the flag of Northern Ireland which is known as 'the red hand of Ulster.' When one sees this sign, they are aware that the place they are in is allegiant to Great Britain and does not wish to see a united Ireland. The date on the mural is important; it is 1690 and reflects the events of the Battle of the Boyne which occurred in July.
Within Northern Ireland Protestants are usually loyalist and Catholics are mostly republican, therefore this mural reminds those who won this war.
This is significant as it marks the day in which the protestant army won over the Catholic army. Within Northern Ireland Protestants are usually loyalist and Catholics are mostly republican, therefore this mural reminds those who won this war. Behind the mural is one of the key sights of Northern Ireland, which is the Harland and Wolfe cranes, which in the Victorian era were Belfast's main source of income and it is these cranes that were used to build the Titanic.
This is a loyalist mural that depicts a key cultural persona in Northern Ireland. The mural shows George Best, a famous footballer that played for Northern Ireland and Manchester United from 1963 to 1974. As Northern Ireland is such a small country they do not have many key faces although this is changing now with the introduction of Rory McIlroy. At the peak of his career George Best was very famous and was widely considered an excellent football player, therefore this mural celebrates his life and success. In this picture the curbs and sign are painted red, white and blue again indicating that this mural is in a loyalist location.
This mural is representative of a key part of Northern Ireland's past. The famous liner Titanic was built in Belfast and the people of Northern Ireland are very proud of this. The colour scheme within the mural shows that it is loyalist as the colours used are the same as those in the union Jack. Therefore this mural as well as that of George Best shows the country's culture instead of the troubles that Northern Ireland has faced.
This mural is very important as it shows that the people of Northern Ireland wish to place the past behind them, they want to end the fighting and trouble that has occurred for so long. In the mural two children from different sides of the divide are shaking hands. One can assume that the boy in blue is from the East/South Belfast as he is wearing a blue colour, associated with England, and the girl is from West/North Belfast as she is wearing Green, which is associated with Ireland. Hence the mural shows the peace process that is ongoing in Northern Ireland.
Although some of the images are rather haunting they detail the country's history and the terrors that it has been through.
The Murals in Northern Ireland are extremely important and a vast part of the country's heritage that many people come to see, especially the peace wall that has many signatures upon it, including Bill Clinton and the Dalai Lama's. Today, some politicians wish to remove the murals and the peace wall. However many people do not want this to happen. The murals are part of Northern Ireland's culture, and by removing the country deletes part of its heritage. Although some of the images are rather haunting they detail the country's history and the terrors that it has been through. As well as recreating the past, the murals also show the talent of the local people as these works of art are very detailed and colourful. In my opinion I believe that the murals should be kept in order to promote art and culture but also to show the history of Northern Ireland.


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As the protests over the Laquan McDonald shooting raged across The Windy City, a Chicago Police document warned that gang members might use the cover of the protests to commit crimes or attack police.
Internal police documents warned officers to be on alert for gang activity during the two days of protests, a USA Today report revealed.
Protests erupted in Chicago on Tuesday after the CPD finally released the dashcam video of the November 20, 2014, shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. The teen was shot 16 times by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke.
Even as most of the protests have been peaceful thus far, with few arrests, the CPD is worried that the marches may act as a screen for gang activity.
According to the paper, police supervisors were warning street officers to be on the lookout. "The information indicates that gang members may utilize ambush-style tactics in order to shoot police officers in retaliation to recently publicized events," the document reads.
The memo was released by the CPD's crime control strategies division and was marked "law enforcement sensitive" and warned that information led the department to believe that gang members in the 12th and 14th districts on the city's West Side may use the protests for their own ends.
"The information indicates that officers leaving the police stations could be targeted because officers will not be on guard or ready if fired upon," the alert says. "Also officers could be drawn to dead-end streets, distracted or baited, and then shot while inside their patrol vehicles," the document added.
Despite the warnings, only five protesters were arrested on the first night of the marches. The individuals were charged with such offenses as possession of a weapon, felony aggravated battery, drug possession, and other charges.
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Today, Martha showcases seven of her favorite gadgets from the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy's.
Egg Slicer
- Can slice delicate foods such as mushrooms, strawberries, or kiwis.
- Can also make wedges.
Apple Corer
- Cores and cuts apples into eight even wedges.
- Can also be used on pears.
Silicone Garlic Peeler
- Peels garlic cloves with an easy rolling motion to make fresh garlic in seconds.
- No garlic odor.
- Easy to clean.
Citrus Press
- Great for lemons and limes.
- Extracts juices and leaves seeds and pulp behind.
Asian Strainer
- In Asia, this strainer is traditionally used for wontons or large noodles.
- Great for lifting pasta out of a large pot of boiling water, or for scooping large quantities of pasta or vegetables.
- Long handle keeps hands away from heat.
Apron Timer
- Attached to apron to enable you to leave the kitchen while food is cooking.
Fish Turner
- Angled edge and large surface allows easy access to underside of fish.
- A very versatile product, it can also be used to remove cookies from a cookie sheet.
For more information on all of these kitchen gadgets, visit macys.com.
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Today, Martha showcases seven of her favorite gadgets from the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy's.


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For Illumination
SHINE into our hearts, O loving Master, by the pure light of the knowledge of Yourself. Open the eyes of our mind to the contemplation of Your teaching, and put into us the fear of Your blessed commandments; that trampling down all that is worldly, we may follow a spiritual life, thinking and doing all things according to Your good pleasure. For You, are our sanctification, and our illumination, and to You we render glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. (Eastern Church Liturgy; Day-break Office.)


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Have you ever met someone who refuses to drink coffee? It's weird, right? Perhaps they've hit you with the classic reason, "Caffeine is a drug." Maybe they don't care that caffeine is a drug; rather, it makes them feel weird. They'll tell you it makes your teeth brown and dehydrates you and everything else they can think of, but they will never tell you it could increase your lifespan.
A controversial coffee study shows that coffee drinkers live longer than everyone else. The six-year-old inside of us wants to say, "Nanny nanny poo poo!" to all of the coffee haters. We'll hold back, though.
Two studies published in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirm that coffee drinkers have longer lifespans. People drinking one cup o' joe per day were 12 percent less likely to die of heart disease, cancer, and select other diseases.
Looking to grab a second cup? No problem. People who drink two or three cups a day were 18 percent less likely to die from the aforementioned ailments. Further, the findings were the same for regular and decaf drinkers.
Sure, there's no real science as to why the coffee drinkers were less likely to fall victim to fatal diseases. An article published on Gizmodo even says that many experts are challenging the results of the two studies.
Shaky foundations and objections aside, coffee has been and will remain popular. In fact, we were recently playing a 1981 version of Trivial Pursuit. One of the questions asked what the world's most popular beverage was. Humans in 1981, it appears, loved coffee just as much as they do now. About 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day around the world.
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Older studies pointed to the popular beverage being linked to diseases, not as something that fights them. Stomach ulcers, heartburn, heart disease, and bladder cancer have all been connected to coffee in the past. Although these associations have been largely debunked, coffee itself does have a stigma. Just ask the coffee haters.
Without additives (think sugar, cream, flavoring, etc.), coffee is a fairly basic substance. It's a plant-based food, and it actually contains magnesium and vitamin B3. Coffee consumption can even help regulate healthy insulin responses.
If you're sensitive to caffeine, there's no need to force yourself to drink it. If you enjoy coffee, though, grab a cup of decaf and enjoy the benefits. Caffeine-junkies like us are rejoicing, though. We can now point to "science" supporting our habit.


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PORT ORCHARD - An arrest warrant has been issued by the Kitsap County prosecutor's office against a Tacoma man accused of making sexual advances against two women he counseled in separate domestic violence cases.
Ruben Romero, 58, has been charged with one count of indecent liberties, a felony, in Kitsap County Superior Court. Court documents allege Romero committed the acts between June 2009 and March of this year.
Two women, one 30 and the other 34, allege Romero made the advances when they met with him as required by a court order to attend domestic-violence counseling. Both women were defendants in misdemeanor domestic violence assaults, according to court documents.
The court does not dictate what counselor, or counseling services, defendants should use. Romero's name was on a list of licensed counselors in the area that is provided at the courthouse. He is not employed by Kitsap County and has no contractual ties with the county, Maury Baker District Court director, said.
The 30-year-old told police Romero made comments about her appearance, asked personal questions about her relationships, called her cell phone after hours and tried to kiss her more than once. He also cornered her in a storage room and inappropriately touched her.
Romero holds an active Chemical Dependency Certification with the state. A letter, with both of the women's statements, was sent to the Washington State Department of Health and Rehabilitation, which oversees counseling centers in the state.
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What to do? The favorite strategy of commentators, politicians and nonprofit "advocates" is to create their own special, sensational brand of truth. This isn't truth that actually contains any facts, but rather truth designed to provoke passionate reaction, particularly anger and/or outrage. From Rudy Giuliani's assertion that no terrorist attack occurred on US soil during George W. Bush's presidency (guess he forgot about 9/11) to Sarah Palin's recent accusation that President Obama won't discipline BP for their negligence in the recent oil spill because big oil was a powerful donor to his presidential campaign (Palin has actually received triple the money from big oil than Obama and the Democratic Party), these "truths" come fast and furious, and are rarely checked or challenged by the mainstream media. And this is why people still want to see President Obama's birth certificate...
But I digress. Earlier this week, Bryan Fischer of the right-wing American Family Association truly crossed the truth equator with assessments he made on his radio show:
"So Hitler himself was an active homosexual. And some people wonder, didn't the Germans, didn't the Nazis, persecute homosexuals? And it is true they did; they persecuted effeminate homosexuals. But Hitler recruited around him homosexuals to make up his Stormtroopers, they were his enforcers, they were his thugs. And Hitler discovered that he could not get straight soldiers to be savage and brutal and vicious enough to carry out his orders, but that homosexual solders basically had no limits and the savagery and brutality they were willing to inflict on whomever Hitler sent them after. So he surrounded himself, virtually all of the Stormtroopers, the Brownshirts, were male homosexuals."
I am beyond the capacity to understand what people like Fischer have to gain with accusations like these, except to incite hate, prejudice and violence against gay people. And isn't one conservative argument against letting openly gay people serve in the military that they won't be effective soldiers? But Fischer clearly thinks that only gay people can be cutthroat, so which is it? Is the new brand of gay soldier 100 percent weaker than their historical predecessors?
Doesn't the media have any responsibility to challenge these so-called truths? Who can police the "experts"? If this is what passes for news and information these days, will out-and-out false accusations not be too far behind? It's scary to think that the further we move away from the days of McCarthyism, where a simple rumor could ruin a person's life, we never stray too far from obfuscation of the truth.


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I have always been one to be skeptical of technology. As someone that has always embraced new technology rather slowly I have been skeptical of online dating apps. In all my years I was always one to adapt to new areas of technology with hesitation. I held on to my cassettes long after the compact disc arrived on the market. I was also going to sticking with my traditional dating experiences even after friends ventured out into the waters of online dating. It all just seemed like a very bad idea to me. That was until I decided to get a smart device and try online dating for myself. I skipped past many of the familiar apps that a lot of people are using and decided to go with something that I had never actually heard any of my friends talk about. I went out on a limb and decided to try an app called Skout on zendesk. I must admit that this has been a very pleasant experience even though I resisted the possibilities that were available through online dating before.
I figured that I really had nothing to lose with Skout because I had not had a lot of success with the traditional means of dating that I have always stood by. I discovered that there was really no rationale for rallying against online dating. Just because I had neglected to advance in other aspects of technology there was no real logic to holding on to my old ways of thinking. To Skout I discovered that there were a lot of people in the world that shared my point of view. I found this very ironic. I used technology only to discover that there were many other people that decided that technology was not for them as well. It has been great, however, to communicate with these people and discover just how easy it is to use technology to find friends. I have even been on a couple of dates thanks to the Skout app. If anyone would have told me that it would've been as easy as it has been I probably would have not believed what they were communicating to me. I cannot, however, dismiss the fact that this is one of the best social media apps around.
Life can be very stressful at times and I have found that it is very easy to communicate with random strangers. Sometimes you don't want to reveal your problems to family. Sometimes there may not be any friends that you would like to discuss very secret issues with. There are times when it helps to have someone that just doesn't know anything about you to listen to your problems. That may be the reason why I have become so open to this new technology and the Skout app. It has allowed me to break free from my comfort zone and find lots of others that are willing to provide a shoulder to lean on in my serious times of need.