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By Icia Reid-Sandulak
The need for sleep is very important for children's functionality. As parents you know that when your children do not get a good night's sleep, the whole family pays for it. Feeling irritable is just one of the side effects when children do not get enough sleep. Sleep can affect their cognitive ability, and may alter how well they can pay attention and problem solve. Missing out on sleep may also affect their mood; they will have a more difficult time managing their emotions, which leads to aggravation and frustration amoung these youngsters.
There are other factors that may impact children's life style when they are deprived. They may feel drowsy and lack energy throughout the day. Their school performance such as their ability to focus on the material that is being taught may also suffer as a consequence of their sleep deprivation. Sleep can affect their cognitive ability and may alter how well they can pay attention and problem solve.
There are a few things to keep in mind that may help with sleep patterns in children. Some children may be anxious about an event or they may have something on their mind that they spend hours thinking about once they go to bed. Watch for overload of extracurricular activities. While extra activities can be healthy and productive, you as a parent still need to monitor your children's functional abilities. You can help your children to be successful in their activities by setting a routine at bedtime. Have them wind down before bedtime and set bedtime based on age.
BY ICIA REID-SANDULAK MSW,MFTI ListenAs parents you talk, you lecture, and you expect to be heard by your children. At the same time, youneed not forget that your children are also talking. You hear the sounds that they are making, but areyou attentively listening to the words that they are saying? It is imperative that you listen to them andmake special time for them. You can choose breakfast time, or dinner time to allow them to expressthemselves. They will feel like they can come to you with anything, because you value their words.
Spend TimeSpend quality time with your children. Take them on a picnic, have a family game night, watch one oftheir favorite shows with them, take them for a walk, have them help with dinner and eat mealstogether. They will feel validated by you.
DisciplineBe consistent with your children and follow through on discipline. This creates stability for the child, butkeep in mind that one type of discipline does not fit all children. The age of the child, the maturity level,and possible disability, determines what type of discipline should apply. Pick your battles, do not nitpickat your children. Be loving, be flexible, be firm. Use reward systems when necessary. Acknowledgeyour children when they are following directions, and let your children know when they are doing agood job.
Open CommunicationMaintaining open communication is your children's lifeline. As we know, communication is the key tobuilding a solid relationship. Open communication allows your children to discuss their feelings,concerns, hopes and desires. You will definitely get to know your children better if you make room forcontinuous communication with them.
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Your children model your behaviors in many ways. Whatever you do, your children are watching. You know the old saying "do as I say, not as I do". As parents you know that this is not a realistic goal for your children. Your children are more likely to do as you do , since you are the first and most important teacher in their life. You want your children to model your good behaviors, and only the good ones, right? Your children look up to you as their parent, their guide, their hero, and their mentor. Your children are watching when you think they are not!
Take comfort in knowing you are teaching positive behaviors. Don't forget that you serve as role models not only through direct interaction with you children, but also through example shown with your attitude and behavior when you interact with others. There are no perfect parents; therefore, as parents you will have shortcomings in your parenting roles. It is up to you to take a personal time out when necessary, to avoid negative interaction. Your children will admire this behavior. It is okay to make mistakes as long as you do not keep making the same mistakes. Your children are like sponges, they will soak up all the good behaviors, and the bad behaviors too. Be sure to set good examples. It will be healthier for you and your children. Don't forget, you are the most important person in your children's lives.
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KENNEBUNK, Maine --Former President George H.W. Bush walked away unhurt after his boat ran aground on a beach near his home in Maine. The former president's fishing boat ended up on the sand on Monday after drifting into thick fog. Bush and some family members were on board at the time, but everyone was OK.
The boat turned into a curiosity for tourists as it sat stranded at low tide.
"We were all going to go for a whale watch, but this tops that," said tourist Mike Hilton.
Eventually, the former president's staff was able to move the boat back to its dock in Kennebunkport.

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These are the most important labels you give your articles. In general you should only have one category per post. In some exceptional cases you may have a maximum of two – if for example there is a Spotlight piece which in an Interview – the article could be both Spotlight and Interview. But in general choose only the single most appropriate.
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- Pick a word that is in the show title – for example if you were reviewing School of Rock, the word may be 'Rock'. If you're reviewing Tosca, then 'Tosca' is a safe bet.
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My Imaginary Show will be continuing its run at A Made Up Theatre till 31st February at 19:00 every day except Mondays. You can book your tickets from 0979 993 0000 or http://www.madeuptheatre.com
Artistic Director: Jayne Doe
Director: Tom Smith
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Cast: Someo Nelse, Youget Theidea, Fin Alone
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this American soap opera has a marvelous story like heaven, hell, spell and myth
and these two brothers on this picture are the main character.
they are doing family business by killing demons(but now even angel)
these two guys have a different character so, sometimes they have a conflict of opinion when they have to make a decision.
they've been through a lot of throats of death but they still get over it.
the reason why i recommend this American soap opera is because we can think of a different way which means we can think heaven is not always good or an angle might be not a divine thing.
they can scheme by lying to us or just using and throw us.
and also demon is not always evil and sometime they can be helpful if we made an agreement so that we use them.
(this guy is an angel named Castiel. but he is actually a trouble maker.)
for now this drama goes season 9 and it keeps going on
and i recommend you watch this awesome American soap opera


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Another chilly spring day here in Atlanta. I'm a lover of cool weather, but this bipolar weather… cold today, hot tomorrow business is ridiculous. Sheesh!!!
Found another lost item from my current wardrobe, the lace top purchased a few years back from Dress Barn when I worked there. The shoes, fairly new to my wardrobe; purchased some time this year via Shoe Dazzle, worn a few times already, but never featured on the blog. The cardigan worn for a little warmth & to cover up my arms at work. I can't have the "guns" out at work…lol. The accessories I've had for several years, not worn very often, but definitely not forgotten.
Items worn:
Lace top (no longer available): Dress Barn
Blush pink cardigan (similar): Dress Barn
Satin ankle length pant (similar): New York and Company
Lana charcoal snake print pumps: Shoe Dazzle
Pink flower necklace & bracelet set (no longer available): New York and Company
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"Its time has come." 01 April 2017 Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Trish Jenner is now a mother of a teenage son named Darry, named after the brother she lost 23 years ago. Trish has a recurring nightmare where her son suffers the same fate as her brother did, killed by the Creeper. Determined to prevent this from happening, Trish, who is now a rich and powerful woman, sets out on a final quest with Jack Taggart Sr. and Jr. to end the Creeper's reign of terror once and for all. The Creeper fights back in gory glory as its enemies grow closer than ever before to learning the secret of its dark origins.
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The number of cranes on the skyline is testament to the physical regeneration taking place in the borough of Croydon, with Westfield and Hammerson less than 12 months from beginning work on a £1.4billion scheme which will make Croydon the leading retail and leisure destination in the region.
But it is on the ground where this change is most evident. From the grassroots has come Croydon Tech City, the capital's fastest-growing tech sector, Matthew's Yard, a new community hub, and the RISEgallery, which recently brought a Banksy exhibition to south London.
In addition there have been a host of festivals and events attracting a record number of visitors across South London – the Ambition Festival, Croydon Food Festival, a weekly World Food Market, Croydon Heritage Festival and even a Sunset Cinema on the top of a town centre car park to name but a few.
Rapidly rising home prices provide proof that Croydon is increasingly being seen as desirable thanks to top-quality schools, more green spaces than any other London borough and regeneration of the metropolitan centre well under way, with the iconic Fairfield Halls set to be the centrepiece of a new Cultural Quarter.
Major improvements in and around East and West Croydon make Croydon not just a gateway to the capital and the south-coast, but also to the world with Gatwick Airport just 15 minutes away.
Visit the Croydon stand to find out more about Croydon – the place – and prepare to have your perceptions changed.
To find out more about why Croydon provides a great opportunity for investment visit the Develop Croydon website.


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By Dave Mulligan
Admittedly, I write too often about Donald Trump because I feel so personally insulted by his existence in such an important position of authority and as our national representative on the global stage. However, I've slowly realized that it's not merely the bent fool in the White House that hangs like an anchor on my psyche; it's the relatively large number of Americans who accept his existence and say nothing. I could stand in line at the movies next to an otherwise decent person who has no problem with Trump or may even support him, even after his daily gaffes, missteps, and blatant display of undeniable incompetence and corruption. He's a horrible, repulsive man and our neighbors are ok with that.
Because he's a Christian?
Because he's a straight talker?
Just stop talking.
Because your taxes will go down? Well, maybe they will, depending on your bracket. Mostly, it's those at the very top who'll benefit in that regard. That is the "donor class" and is by design.
Because of his Supreme Court picks? Well, at least that's a legitimate issue and a valid claim. As a liberal, it goes against my progressive sensibilities but is at least a real issue.
Whatever your reasons for continuing to voice either support or just a lack of resistance, I suggest that you have sold your soul in a Faustian bargain and I am publicly questioning your ethical standing. It's time for the folks on the Right to admit that your man is dirty and you need to fix the problem. In the next cycle, please consult your conscience and sense of decency and put forth a decent human being.
Dave Mulligan is a local Reno resident of over 25 years. He is a published author (Mulligan's Wake), television producer and a left-leaning political activist (Masses Unite). He lives happily on the Truckee River and is the married father of three (his most important role, according to Dave).


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For more information, contact Dorothy Postowski at 866-929-4613.


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NYCC, Day 1: JMS Spotlight
J. Michael Straczynski has carved out a special place in the hearts of geeks everywhere with "Babylon 5". The series was one of the first shows on television to set up long-term story and character arcs that paid off in later seasons, in effect creating the template for the Novel for Television that made subsequent series like "The Shield", "Alias", and "The Wire" possible, to name a few examples.
Since the conclusion of "Babylon 5", JMS has kept busy with adapting the European Science Fiction graphic novel series "Jermiah" into a series is Showtime, branched out into comics writing with his run on "Amazing Spider-Man", and is set to bring back Marvel's resident thunder god Thor in a new series to be drawn by Olivier Copiel.
"Hi, there, I'm Joe! To those outside, there's free cocaine in this room!"
That set the tone for the irreverent and self-deprecating informal talk, with adoring fans laughing at every joke, drinking in his every word.
As how he managed to write the foreshadowing and twisting plotlines of "Babylon 5", he replied, "I have a mind like a snake."
Straczynski talked about his time making "Babylon 5", how in fifty years of television, there had never been a show set on a space station, though, ironically, "Star Trek: Deep Space 9" came along around the same time as "Babylon 5". He reminisced about the show, how the characters were based on himself and friends "that haven't sued you". "There was a lot of me in Londo – more than I'd care to admit, a lot of me in G'Kar, a lot of me in Delenn."
Warner Brothers had not interfered in the making of the show and let him get on with it the way he wanted to, which was very rare in television.
"85-86-and-a-half percent of what I wanted got up there on the screen." Said Straczynski.
He talked in some detail about the fifth season of "Babylon 5". He had originally planned to tell the story of Earth's civil war in the fifth season, but concluded that arc in the Season Four when he didn't know if the show would be renewed. When a fifth season was greenlit, he had to re-jig several storylines, and at least got the opportunity to tell the story of Londo and G'Kar in greater detail and bring it to a more satisfying end.
Asked about his favorite episodes, he admitted that "Sleeping In The Light" was his favorite for the emotions, and his favorite on a technical level as "The Face Of The Enemy", with director Mike Behar receiving special praise for his handling of the episodes.
The fans in the audience got a chance to ask about Straczynski's stint writing "The Amazing Spider-Man", praising him for revitalizing the character. He told them his more mythic and philosophical approach was influenced by his admiration for the writing of Alan Moore. He was also reminded that Peter Parker was prophesied to meet three totems that would carry revelations about his role as Spider-Man, but to date, he has only met two. No one seemed to mind very much.
Asked to comment on upcoming projects, Straczynski talked about the upcoming "Thor" series from Marvel.
"It's going to be Asgard in Oklahoma."
The series will see the fabled land of the gods plunked into the flat, tranquil planes of the southern state, and the comedy of manners that ensues once the local people adopt the Asgardians and try to interact with them on a day-to-day basis, navigating the clash of cultures when gods and hapless Southern mortals come together.
"Imagine Oklahoma: flat-flat-flat-flat-flat-ASGARD!-flat."
Straczynski described the city's arrival with a farmer walking up and knocking on the gates of Asgard. An irate Thor opens peers his head out to see what he wants. The farmer tells him that they've landed on his land, and they can't have a whole city dropped in the middle of his property. Thor grunts, summons thunder and lightning, and proceeds to lift Asgard off the farmer's land – by ten feet, hovering just high enough for people to walk and drive under.
Straczynski also added that Thor would not be speaking in "thees" and "thous", since he never understood why a Norse god would speak in Middle English. In this series, Thor would speak in a kind of formal English of antiquity, not unlike Aragorn from "Lord Of The Rings".
But Straczynski never let "Babylon 5" slip too far from his heart. He has just finished production on a Straight-to-DVD original movie, "Babylon 5: The Lost Tales", which will be released on July 27th 2007.
Warner Brothers had approached Straczynski with the idea of making a "Babylon 5" feature film, but since Richard Briggs and Andreas Katsulas, the actors who played Doctor Stephen Franklin and G'Kar, insisted on staying dead after their passing, he could not see how a feature film could be made. Instead, he proposed a Direct to DVD movie featuring smaller, more intimate stories from the show's history. Warner Brothers agreed to let him write and shoot the story the way he wanted, and the movie is now in postproduction.
As a taster, Straczynski showed some of the video blogs shot during production. Not wanting to make pompous blogs explaining for the umpteenth time how green screen works to audience that already knows all that, Straczynski spends much of the time making fun of himself and the process of movie-making, taking about how he had wanted to shoot the movie using sock puppets instead of human actors, but was overruled by the studio, who insisted on casting real actors. Another blog featured a scared and insecure Straczynski sitting in a Starfury cockpit in order to hide from the cast and crew, muttering "I am a small brown cat," and "They'll probably find me still here years from now…"
Straczynski announced that some of the video blogs will be on the DVD, some online, and some will premiere at the San Diego Comic Convention in July.
"The Lost Tales" reunites cast members for a story that takes place in the intervening years where President John Sheridan returns briefly to the space station he once commanded, now overseen by Colonel Elizabeth Lochley, and the Technomage Galen is also on hand. Tantalizing tidbits included brief clips of a new character, the young Centauri Prince Behar, played by newcomer Keegan MacIntosh, who has a pivotal role in the story and has a surprising relationship to a familiar character. Sheridan and Delenn's son David is also mentioned in the story.
Straczynski proceeded to preview the title sequence of "The Lost Tles", which featured a new CGI rendition of the destruction of Babylon 5 upon its decommissioning, created by Zoic Studios, the special effects house that created effects for "Firefly" and "Battlestar Galactica", featuring the now-familiar Zoic-created image of debris flying into the camera. This was accompanied by a voiceover speech by G'Kar that served as an introduction to the story, and as a tribute to Andreas Katsulas.
Straczynski also mentioned the possibility of a Straight-to-DVD "Babylon 5" movie featuring the Psi-Corps and covering the Psychic War.
Apart from "Babylon 5", Straczynski continues to keep busy with other projects: he is working on "Changeling", which is schedule to be directed by Ron Howard and shot this summer. He is also adapting Max Brooks' novel "World War Z" into a feature for Paramount Studios.
Talking about "World War Z", which told the story of the war between humans and zombies in a series of interviews, years after the end of the war, Straczynski brought up the challenge of finding a protagonist for the story, since the book did not feature one, and he found a main character in the person of the journalist interviewing the survivors of the war.
One bit of news that particularly excited the audience was that Sam Raimi has picked up Straczynski's comic series "Rising Stars." The script is underway and it is hoped that there would be a draft to take out in the Summer.
Straczynski noted that interested in "Rising Stars" has rekindled in the wake of the success of "Heroes", which is only fair since "Heroes" took off from "Rising Stars," so now "Rising Stars" can take off from "Heroes."
When asked about the cast, Straczynski opted to keep mum, but teased, "When you hear the names that are involved, you're gonna plutz!"
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Posted on: 04/06/2015 with tags: agent of rome, historical fiction, Nick Brown, Rome
From one word to one hundred thousand: Nick Brown on writing an 'Agent of Rome' novel
It's scary. Less scary than it used to be – but still scary. No matter how many times you do it, writing a book is always a big, intimidating task.
At some point (certainly no less than ten months before the publisher's deadline) I get to work. As the series has been going for a while now, I usually have a rough idea of how the story will unfold. My first port of call is a messy Word document entitled 'plots', and I will once again go over the dozens of concepts (big and small) that I have come up with over the years. Some are good, some are crap; I'll probably only use a few. From there it's on to the dozens of files listed under 'historical info' so I can review the mass of notes and see what might fit the story this time.
Now for the plot chart, a method I developed after getting myself into a tangle on the second book, which was fairly convoluted and much more of a mystery than 'The Siege'. The chart is divided into five columns: chapter; date/time; 'antagonists'; 'protagonists'; sub-plot. This helps me keep track of who is doing what (and when). The chart may sound impressive but the truth is I often don't look at it for weeks and regularly have to correct it later when I realise I've gone off on a tangent – well, it's a novel not a geography project!
Time to actually start writing. I generally try to do 2000 words a day (in the morning – I edit in the afternoon). Sometimes I manage more; often it's less. When I started writing novels, the first draft was an absolute disaster zone. But after four years doing little else I reckon I've passed Stephen King's magic one million word mark and the difference is massive. Challenges like sequencing and the balance of dialogue/description become much easier.
At around the halfway mark, I start to get a bit nervous. I'll make sure the first hundred pages are in decent shape and get them off to my agent – just to check that it's not complete rubbish.
It's very rare for me to change anything fundamental once I've started writing. Having said that, I never get going without being certain I have a few of what Stanley Kubrick referred to as 'non-submersible units', which I interpret as a handful of crucial ideas/moments/sequences around which to base the story. I also need to know my ending; and be excited about the prospect of executing it.
Once I've done about five drafts on my laptop, it's red pen time (I taught for ten years – can't resist). You start to identify things like continuity issues, inconsistencies and so on. I'll probably do four paper edits then send the script to my agent again. As this stage, he will usually offer some telling points which I will consider and react to if necessary. The revised version is always better.
Then the novel goes to the publisher. What ensues seemed to me on the first occasion incredibly onerous and protracted. But even then I knew it was entirely necessary. These days, I at least know what I'm in for: editor's comments (and the redraft that follows); the copy edit; then finally checking the proofs. It's a team effort; different people will notice different things. By now I will have checked the text about fifteen times. At this point, I never want to do so again!
Cut to nine months later: it all seems worthwhile when that glistening hardback arrives in the post and thousands of hours of work are distilled into that single collation of paper and ink. You could sit back, thumb the pages, glory in your achievement and relax.
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It's great to catch the extra Z's in the morning but you are missing the best time of day. SUNRISE! Of course the best time to catch a sunrise is in cold weather because the air is crisp with little distortion in the shy from haze or heat waves that can affect your photo. One half hour before the sun rises will produce some amazing colors in the sky. You need some clouds to help reflect the morning glow as the sun is about to peak on the horizon. Too late and the color will be gone. The sun is too hot to photograph unless you use some filters to compensate for the brightness. No clouds can give a nice glow but not a dramatic sky. Too many clouds and the sun can't peak through. You have a grey sky. Getting up that early also gives you a chance to enjoy nature at its best and usually no one to bother you. You still have the twinkling lights if a city scape to add some color. There are better times of the year as the sun moves and the earth tilts between seasons. But I do prefer the winter. If you haven't tried it you should. Just don't over expose or you will get a photo that looks like daylight especially if you are still shooting in the auto mode on your camera.
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Speaking of prioritizing and things worth getting tired and sore over, here are some photos from a quiet, wintery Thanksgiving in Provincetown, MA (the tip of Cape Cod.)
Now I cannot take credit for all of these – several were taken by Christopher while I was enjoying the view from the car, and one while I was asleep in our hotel bed.
Weekends like this hardly ever just happen. You have to make them a priority and often decline invitations or skip events to make them happen. But here's what I've come to believe – that's okay.


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NORTH HOLLYWOOD — Doc Johnson has announced the launch of "Ask The Doc" radio show on Playboy Radio.
The weekly show will be hosted by Chad Braverman, Doc Johnson's creative director, and Sunny Rodgers, Doc Johnson's marketing guru. The show will give listeners an inside look into one of America's leading sex toy manufacturers.
Slotted to broadcast live every Friday between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. PST on Playboy Radio, the show will focus on the abundant questions sent to Doc Johnson's Customer Service department and posted on its new B2B site. The podcasts will be available on Playboy Radio and iTunes.
"When Playboy sought us out and presented us with the opportunity to do the first-ever radio show dedicated to sex toys and the sex toy industry, I knew this would be a great venue to keep breaking down barriers attached to this business," said Braverman. "We have had so many people contact Doc Johnson for help over the years that having this radio show to directly reach the public seems like a perfect way for us to answer all those questions, as well as answer questions directly from our listeners."
The show also offers listeners a fresh take on "the perceived life at a dildo factory," Rogers explains.
"Every day someone approaches me and asks, 'What it's like to work at Doc Johnson?'" Rodgers elaborated. "Not only is working in the sex toy industry fascinating, but having the chance to cohost a radio show with Chad has limitless potential. We're providing our audiences with the very best information and entertainment all rolled into a weekly one hour show."
In addition to regular scheduled segments like Sunny's Sex Toy Stats, Sex Toy Hacks and Product Idea of the Week, "Ask The Doc" will also feature guests both within and outside of the industry.
Companies who wish to advertise on the "Ask The Doc" show can email email@example.com for more information.
Fans can access the Doc Johnson "Ask The Doc" radio show page at DocJohnson.com/askthedocshow. Listeners can record their questions 24 hours a day at (323) 642-9444 or call in during the show to have questions answered live.
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I need some help in replacing my dragster tires. I bought it and it had an MT of 33.5*16.5*16 and the tire was almost gone so i ordered the D-2532 Goodyears with the D-2A compund and now after i have replaced the tires and my rims are the bogart and not beadlocks rims, im trying to put sime air in them but the rim isnt fit from tne ineer and outer part of the rims. its really difficult and i cant pressure the air IN in order to make the tire gets fit to the rim.
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Marc Slemko wrote: > > So are the whole whack of other performance improvement things added over > the past few weeks. This really originated along with all the others, it > just didn't get added at that point. It isn't really a new patch as such; > I wouldn't write it now and say include it. I'd like to see it included... But I also agree that we have to have a drop-dead date for No More Features :) > > There is still the lingering_close issue. There are two parts: > > - it kills servers. This is the same one that has been > hanging around for the past few months and has not been > fixed. FIN_WAIT_2. > - it slows down performance. This can possibly be worked > around with Dean's suggestion and should have been > improved by Roy's patch lowering the timeout. I will > look at implementing Dean's solution tomorrow. If > I think I can do it without too many changes, I will. > > I am not convinced that we will find the solution to connections > building up in FIN_WAIT_2 before 1.2. Tenative proposal: > > - either ship 1.2 with NO_LINGCLOSE for platforms that > don't have a timeout or put a very big note saying > "IF YOU ARE RUNNING {XXX,XXX,...} YOU SHOULD DO THIS". > I perfer not adding it but making people do it themself > because then they are aware of it. Current platforms > I can think of that need NO_LINGCLOSE are UnixWare > (I think there is some patch for it, but don't know > for sure...), SunOS (not likely a patch will come out), > and IRIX (for now, until they release their patch). A/UX as well and most likely NeXT. In fact, all BSD-4.3-based OSs most likely need it. :/ I would really like to have l_c() tested as much as possible and therefore have it enabled by default for all platforms. Unfortunately, this may cause heartburn on the testers. No real good solution, but that's what beta-tests are for. Enable l_c() for all and tell people in NICE BIG LETTERS that l_c() is a sensitive chunk of code and we want it tested :/ > Tenative date of Wed. for 1.2b7? Doable. -- ==================================================================== Jim Jagielski | jaguNET Access Services email@example.com | http://www.jaguNET.com/ "Not the Craw... the CRAW!"
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COMPANIES from sectors as diverse as pubs, air travel, water and property will be in the limelight during the week ahead in the City.
Investors will home in on any update about easyJet's future ownership when the budget airline produces full year figures.
With the owners of Icelandair building their stake in easyJet to more than 10 per cent, there will be interest in any talks between the two and in any further clarification of the Reykjavik-based flag carrier's intentions.
The Luton-based airline is unlikely to surprise the market with its pre-tax profits, which are expected to be é72m against é96.3m last time.
Attention will focus on the outlook, with fuel costs and the extent of its hedged position against record oil prices set to be a talking point.
The market will be keen to hear what radio group GWR has to say about its results, the outlook and its proposed merger with Capital Radio when it presents half year figures.
Pre-tax profits are expected to be broadly in line with last year, at é6.6m, while an overall fall in revenue should mask underlying increases as some turnover will have been lost through the disposal of overseas operations.
GWR and Capital, which is also expected to report full year pre-tax profits of é23m against é22.8m last time, were more cautious than most at the time of recent pre-close updates. Since then, results from rivals Chrysalis, Emap and Scottish Radio Holdings have suggested that this caution was well-founded, although it remains to be seen whether GWR has noted any worsening in conditions since then.
Paul Bates, of Charles Stanley stockbrokers, said: "The message from competitors appears to point to specific weakness in national advertising, which will have a negative impact on Classic FM especially, but GWR's local network will provide some insulation."
British Land's interims are tipped to provide further evidence of the current strength of the property investment market, mainly in retail and the London office sector.
The company is expected to report net asset value figures of é1.015bn, up five per cent on the previous year's é966m, in new chief executive Stephen Hester's first set of results.
The results are thought likely to be robust and Mr Hester is expected to use the opportunity to improve the market's perception of the group.
Analysts are looking out for updates on the performance of the Broadgate development in the City, which accounts for about 25 per cent of the group's portfolio.
Analysts expect top flight pub company Enterprise Inns to post a 25 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to é220m, despite poor summer weather and cost increases this year.
The group issued an encouraging statement in September indicating that trading was comfortably in line with expectations.
The results will include a six month contribution from the Unique Pub Company, which Enterprise acquired at the end of March and whose integration into the group is expected to offer é25m of savings.
The imminent completion of regulatory reviews is expected to overshadow the half-year results of utility groups United Utilities.
Due to the Ofgem and Ofwat verdicts, expected later this month and in December, analysts are not anticipating much information about the outlook of UU's regulated operations or its dividend policy after March next year. While the group is poised to turn in pre-tax profits of é193m against é171m previously, attention is set to focus on UU's non-regulated businesses.
Chemicals and coatings group Johnson Matthey is tipped to turn in half-year profits of é96m. The results should come as little surprise to analysts after a detailed trading update in late September in which the company said all divisions were ahead of last year.
Pharma Materials is expected to have shown good growth in profits and Colours and Coatings is also likely to have performed well.
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>On Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Richard Sitze wrote: > >> Properties files are Resources that are not ResourceNames > >But they may have names :-) > >> Operations are Resource are getClassLoader(), getResource() and >> getResouceAsStream() [so, Resource is strongly tied to ClassLoader]. > >Why ? Resource can very well point to a file-system based info. >What matters IMO is the content - i.e. the name of the driver >or the available parsers or the task names. The classloader >is just a helper - and is visible only for advanced users. > > >> The additional operation on ResourceClass is loadClass(), which internally >> invokes ClassLoader.loadClass() only if it doesn't already have the >> Class.. This operation doesn't make sense for the more general Resource. > >IMO the Resource has some content - and that content is in most >cases the name of a class. > >We already discussed that the resource doesn't have to be in the same >package with its implementation - and I think I found more use-cases >for that. The loader that found the resource ( in case of 'loader source') >is just to inform what the source of discovery was. > >We alrady agreed ( and you implemened ) properties and system properties >based discovery sources. Those have no associated classpath. > >We have: > >PropertyDiscoverySource >ClassLoaderDiscoverySource >SystemPropertyDiscoverySource >DirPropertySource >... > >All those sources are used by the Discoverer to return Resources. No.. these (by whatever name) return names (String, ResourceName, whatever). That gets fed to DiscoverResources or DiscoverClasses.. > >If you want you can get rid of getClassLoader in Resource, and just >return getDiscoverySource(). Then the user will check if it was a >ClassLoaderDS and call getClassLoader() on the source. > >Do you think this is a reasonable compromise ? > >I mean: > > Resource: contains name( i.e. discovered 'thing'), discoverySource > helper methods to construct a class ( lazy ) > > Discoverer: an array of DiscoverySource to be searched, each returning > one or many Resource > methods: Resource findFirst(), Resource[] findAll > > DiscoverySource: SPI, each source may have additional properties. I like that direction. > >Costin > >> >> >> ******************************************* >> Richard A. Sitze >> IBM WebSphere WebServices Development >> >> >> Richard, >> >> Can you think of some cases where we may have a different kind of >> Resource ( other than a name or a class ) ? My feeling is that >> a discovered resource will fundamentally be a string extracted from >> some META-INF directory or some file - with a very common use >> as a class name. I can't imagine any 'typical' use of Discovery >> for something else. >> >> My point is that it makes a lot of sense to just have a single >> object, Resource. It can be later expanded, but discovery 1.0 would >> be much easier to use. >> >> Also, 2 interfaces/abstract classes - ResourceDiscover and a SPI to be >> implemented by all o.a.c.d.resource.names/classes. >> >> I can live with the current model - I'm just trying to see if >> we can get one step simpler. >> >> Costin > ******************************************* Richard A. Sitze IBM WebSphere WebServices Development -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:email@example.com> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>
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Deep Spiritual Friendships
At the center of our vision is developing "deep spiritual friendships" with every teenager. Programs are necessary tools in youth ministry but a hundred hours' worth of programming does not compare to the impact of an adult investing in youth as a discipler. We ask our volunteers to spend time pursuing deep spiritual friendships with our youth.
Special Events and Trips
Getting away from it all, and spending larger amounts of time to let loose, build relationships, and focus on Jesus have proven to be a major influence in helping teens create community. We want to provide special events and trips throughout the year that helps strengthen our youth by creating community and deepen their relationship with God.
We are not here to replace you but support you. We are here to supplement the discipleship that the students are getting at home (Proverbs 22:6, Eph. 6:4). Our hope is that we partner as a team to raise up an army of teenagers who know and follow Jesus, are being changed by Him and are committed to His cause,
"Come and follow me and I will make you fishers of men." - Matthew 4:19
We believe parents are the greatest influence in the life of a teen. We know you have a difficult job. Therefore, part of our strategy is to encourage and resource parents to lead their teens well.
Fall Youth and Parent Informational meeting – An opportunity to gather together and hear what is coming up for the school year.
Various Events – Events are held throughout the year such as lock-ins, movie nights, game nights, and other themed nights.
Serving Opportunities – During the year, we will serve throughout our community along with various non-profits, within our congregation, and other opportunities as they arise.
Retreats –Retreats for middle and high school youth will be held to foster community building and spiritual growth.
Summer Mission Trip – We will serve others, grow in community, and deepen our faith by sharing and telling others about God and inviting them into a relationship with Jesus.
Vacation Bible School – Middle school students are invited to attend their own VBS program that is a mix of study, fun, and service. High school students are invited to be VBS volunteers.
PCUSA Triennium Youth Conference - This once in a lifetime opportunity is for students in grades 9 - 12, and happens once every three (3) years.
Youth Group
Youth Groups are focused on building community through fellowship, spiritual growth, and relevant teaching. Our goal is to challenge our students to build genuine relationships with God and each other through our three ministry values: Love God, Love Others, Serve the World.
Confirmation meets throughout the school year and is open to 8th grade through high school. Through confirmation, students personally confirm their faith and baptism. They meet for teaching, service, and discipleship. In May students are confirmed, and invited into our congregation as full members.
Sunday School
Sunday school for 6-8 grade youth meets Sunday mornings. It is under the direction of the Christian Education program. This class is designed to help middle school youth grow in their faith and knowledge of God.
Middle School
Middle School Ministry at ERPC is a big deal and it matters.
As a matter of fact, we believe these three years (grades 6-8) are crucial in a student's life and we want to do all that we can to build a foundation that will carry them the rest of their lives. We believe that middle school students need to be challenged because they are world changers.


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Most of us occasionally need to dress for a formal evening event: A concert, a special celebration, a wedding — the possibilities are many and we're usually caught with nothing to wear and, too often, little money to spend.
There will always be occasions, like a family wedding, that require us to shop. But most of us can make dressing for formal events much easier by using garments we already own and a little advance preparation. All we need is a few separates for evening. (And chances are, we already own some or all of what we need.)
First, identify one or two of the skirts or trousers you'd already wear to an office or meeting. With a little forethought, either of these skirts from The Five Pieces Rule can be part of an evening outfit.
Add a matching cami, tank or shell…
…and an accessory evening top or jacket. (I usually wear a cami for comfort even if the jacket provides adequate coverage.)
Add a new or vintage evening blouse. (The tunic would work over a pencil skirt or trousers and would dress up jeans.)
A couple of caveats:
- Though black is easier to match than most colours, there are many different blacks. Unless you need endless black tops, be certain to wear the piece you are trying to match (or, snip off a bit from a seam or the hem, if possible, seal it in a plastic sandwich bag, and carry it with you).
- Look at your current piece and the new top together under natural light, particularly if you can't (or won't) return the item. Don't settle for "good enough." Try to shop in advance. (I'm often surprised to find exactly what I want when I'm not looking. Usually, it's on sale or at a thrift shop.)
- Matching other colours is easier with some advance research on the internet. But do wear the piece or snip a sample from a seam or at the hem.
- Get a second opinion from a friend (or even a stranger in a shop) when matching colours.
- Do look in the lingerie department. If a cami is cut low but has adjustable shoulder straps, just shorten the straps until the neckline provides adequate coverage. Also since dye produces richer, truer colours on satin and silk (often used in lingerie), differences in colour are usually apparent.
Finally, this top is my all time favourite! It works with every colour. Over a cami, a shell, or even a 3/4 sleeve blouse in thin silk, linen, or cotton it's perfectly covered. I'd wear it over an LBD, a white shirt, or a richly contrasting coloured shirt/top/dress. It creates evening outfits and other special occasion (or occasions when I want to feel special) outfits. This would be one of my keep-forever accessory pieces. Pieces like this can be found in discount, consignment, and thrift shops and are great separates for evening.
Stay tuned for more on separates for evening and unexpected pieces.


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or humera. I worry about the side affects you hear on the tv commercials. Anybody have experience with these drugs???
Im on methotrexate now but have been getting mouth sores. My Dr. wants to switch me to enbrel?
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Bergsma and Kidder named finalists for Senior CLASS Award
By the Pac-12 Conference
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - OREGON SR OH Alaina Bergsma, and UCLA SR OH Rachael Kidder, have been named finalists for the women's volleyball Senior CLASS Award, announced on Friday.
Bergsma, a business administration major with a focus in sports business and a minor in economics earned Academic All-Pac-12 second team honors in 2011. In the past year she has served more than 100 hours of community service. She helped judge fundraiser pageants for the Children's Miracle Network in Oregon and raised over $45,000 in combination with the four schools she assisted. She has spoke at many local and statewide events about goal building, how to accomplish your dreams and being a Division I athlete. Bergsma was named an AVCA third-team All-American, as well as, All-Pac-12 and All-Region first team honoree in 2011. She also ranked 14th nationally in kills and was third in kills and fourth in points and aces in the Pac-12.
Kidder, a political science major, was named Academic All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2011, she has also earned UCLA Athletic Director's honor roll accolades three times. She has volunteered for three years with Marathon Kids, a non-profit organization that targets children most vulnerable to childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes. In addition, Kidder has worked with UCLA's "I'm Going to College" program and took part in "A Run for Hope." During her junior season, Kidder led the Bruins in kills per set (4.70) and points per set (5.24). She earned first team All-America, All-Region and All-Pac-12 honors and helped UCLA to a National Championship, where she was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament.
The Senior CLASS Award is given to student-athletes who excel both on and off the field. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence- community, classroom, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The finalists were chosen by a media committee from the list of 30 candidate announced in September. These ten finalists are placed on an official ballot that will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select one candidate who best exemplifies excellence in the four Cs of community, classroom, character and competition. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner. Fans are encourage to vote at www.SeniorCLASSaward.com through November 26.The Senior CLASS Award winners will be announced during the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship, which will take place December 13 and 15 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Alaina Bergsma, Oregon; Dana Cranston, Colorado State; Ashley Frazier Kentucky; Altrese Hawkins, Memphis; Rachel Iaquaniello, Eastern Michigan; Rachael Kidder, UCLA; Rachel Krabacher, Dayton; Gina Mancuso, Nebraska; Sam Serley, UAB; Ariel Turner, Purdue.
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Truth be told, I'm not a fan of this time of year. After the holidays, I find everything is so quiet and flat after Christmas and it's still so cold and dark. The whole of January and February is much more bearable in the US in large part by football.
Coming to the US, living briefly in New Orleans football fever hit me hard so as far as I'm concerned January is all about the playoffs and figuring out who is going to the Superbowl. The excitement of it all carries me right through January. But for those slow times when I'm dreaming of blue skies ans warm summer days, I'll turn to this bucket list below:
- Have a family movie marathon PJ day
- Try out some new cookie recipes
- Try a new class at my gym
- Start burning summer candles (leaning towards this and this)
- Clear out my closet
- Plan and execute a great Superbowl menu
What's on your to-do list for the rest of winter?


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BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's right-wing opposition pushed for power on Sunday in knife-edge elections marked by an unprecedented pro-European consensus more than a decade since the fall of nationalist strongman Slobodan Milosevic.
Liberals who took power in 2000 face their strongest challenge yet from the opposition led by Tomislav Nikolic, once demonised by the West as Milosevic's spiritual heir but who says he now shares the goal of taking Serbia into the European Union.
Nikolic, 60, and his populist Serbian Progressive Party are narrow favourites to win the presidential and parliamentary elections, capitalising on voter anger over the Balkan country's grinding transition from socialism to capitalism.
"The Democrats had their chance and they failed miserably so now it's time for a change," said 59-year-old Belgrade nurse Olga Nikolic, who voted for the Progressives shortly after polls opened at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT)
A sombre former cemetery manager, Nikolic may yet be denied the presidency in a second round on May 20, however, when unease over his past could drive undecided voters into the arms of liberal incumbent Boris Tadic, 54.
No party will win an outright majority in the parliamentary vote, and most analysts predict Tadic's Democratic Party will retain power with a rehashed version of the outgoing government.
Under the constitution, the prime minister is more powerful than the president.
Nikolic said Serbia was "ripe for change".
"I'm sure the people will send the message that they grasp the gravity of the situation," he told reporters after voting among the grey Socialist-era tower blocks of Novi Beograd (New Belgrade).
"The European Union is our goal," he said. "We want the EU if the EU wants us."
Serbia since Milosevic has teetered between pro-Western liberals and unrepentant, pro-Russian nationalists. Nikolic says Serbia can be a bridge between East and West, but his conversion to the ultimate goal of EU membership marks a watershed.
"Recall the atmosphere of four years ago, or eight, or 12 years ago when it was a question of life and death," Tadic said after voting in Belgrade's old town, strolling to the polling station in trademark open-neck shirt. "It shows how much a country can change."
The Socialist Party of Milosevic, who died in 2006, is polling third and likely to emerge as kingmaker. Party leader Ivica Dacic has indicated he favours a fresh coalition with the Democratic Party, but might demand the post of prime minister.
Nikolic is a former deputy leader of the ultranationalist Radical Party, whose leader Vojislav Seselj is standing trial in The Hague accused of recruiting and financing Serb paramilitaries during Yugoslavia's bloody collapse.
The Radicals were ideological allies of Milosevic, in power with him when NATO bombed Serbia in 1999 to halt the mass killings and expulsion of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo. Nikolic broke away in 2008 when the party split over EU integration.
Tadic, a psychologist by profession and president since 2004, says the makeover is cosmetic. Democratic Party campaign videos have warned Serbs that to vote for Nikolic would be to "gamble with Serbia's European future."
Under the liberals, Serbia closed a dark chapter with the arrest and extradition of Bosnian Serb genocide suspects Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic, and in March became an official candidate for EU membership.
But voters look set to punish them for an economic downturn that has driven unemployment to 24 percent and weakened the dinar. The average Serb takes home 380 euros per month. Fellow ex-Yugoslav republic Croatia joins the EU next year, reminding many Serbs just how far they have fallen behind.
Some disillusioned voters spoiled their ballots, scribbling cartoon faces or obscenities.
"The candidates were promising all the treasures of this world and we know they lied. That's why I cast an invalid ballot. Nothing will change whoever wins," said Jovica Randjelovic, a 42-year old clerk from Belgrade.
The EU is weighing up whether to open accession talks next year. They could last until 2020.
The next government will be pressed to reform the judiciary and pension system, cull the public sector and tackle crime and corruption. Western diplomats concede deep uncertainty over the substance of Nikolic's policy or the capacity of his untested party to overhaul the country.
The EU also wants Serbia to loosen its grip on a northern slice of its former Kosovo province, which declared independence in 2008 but is locked in a de facto partition between the Albanian majority and 50,000 Serbs in the Belgrade-backed north.
NATO bolstered its Kosovo peacekeeping force with 700 extra German and Austrian soldiers ahead of the elections.
Some 6.7 million people are eligible to vote. Polling stations close at 8 p.m. and unofficial preliminary results are expected two hours later.
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The aftereffect of Kelly Clarkson singing straight from the heart had the whole crowd of onlookers in an fit of tears. Here was a past victor standing center stage on the show that changed her life, returning for the last season, singing one of her own special tunes while pregnant. The heap of feelings was as high as could be. While the board of judges sat in the front, their feelings could be viewed as clear as the blue sky. One judge specifically couldn't keep down the tears from surging down his face.
Watching her enthusiastic execution while hearing exactly how lovely she sounded, it didn't take much for the tears to spring to everybody's eyes out in the group of onlookers also. Keith Urban couldn't conceal the way that her touching melody had a tremendous effect on his heart.


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Thursday already and I can't wait for the weekend to begin! 😉 On Saturday we'll host a blogger breakfast in our new office with lots of food and drinks and I'm really looking forward to this event. But for now I have some work to get done, to write new blog posts, to shoot new looks – well, hopefully, the weather will play along 😉 – and to make plans for the upcoming weeks. And while I'm already busy working, you can enjoy this new outfit we shot for you this week. It's all about my new shoes:
New shoes with snake effect
Since I cleared out my wardrobe a while ago, I really needed some new shoes for this autumn and the upcoming winter season. I'm a huge fan of boots and already have some black ones in my wardrobe. I found these ankle boots with snake effect online at Asos and couldn't resist. Of course, one can never have too many shoes, but this pair is definitely something I didn't have in my wardrobe before 😉 Unfortunately, they're not real leather and not the best quality, but they doesn't look like this. At least that's what I think. 🙂 It can be a little bit hard to find nice shoes with a size 42, so I'm always happy when I can find a nice fashionable pair in this size, especially when it doesn't cost much such as this one. What kind of problems do you have when it comes to shoes? 🙂
Keeping it simple these days
It's getting colder and most days are very rainy. It's not only hard to take nice pictures these days, but also to find the right outfit. I'm keeping it simple these days because that's the easiest way to get dressed during autumn and winter. That's why I chose an almost total grey outfit. I combined my new shoes with dark grey jeans, a grey sweater as well as a grey coat and a white top as a contrast. The cherry on top is my black hat. Let me know what you think and have a great day! xx