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Street violence is an ongoing problem in society.
It can affect anyone regardless of age, race, gender, status or where you live.
Having been a victim myself the experience has had a profound change to my personality and the choices I make in social situations.
I was 18 years-old when I was walking home on a cold November night after being out with friends. It was a clear sky and I decided to sit on the park bench and catch my breath.
Suddenly I was interrupted by shouting coming from the alley that backed onto the park, so I started walking away to the main road so that I would be able to see where I was going and see if anyone was approaching me.
When I got to the main road and started walking away I heard a voice say "stop" so I started walking quickly then I heard it again: "stop", but this time more aggressive, so in hesitation I stopped thinking it was the police.
I turned around to see this man with a greater build with leather gloves on running towards me.
Seeing the gloves I thought he was from the police, so I stopped.
Before I knew it, I was in an altercation with a fully-grown man and was terrified that he would completely overpower me.
Taking blows from his punches, I tried to think back to the martial arts training I had back when I was 13, but realised that I hadn't trained in the art to actually use it in a real life altercation.
He continued to attack me with no remorse and I kept trying to diffuse his aggression by asking him "what have I done?" but none of it seemed to work.
Eventually I gave up trying to defend myself and just submitted thinking that I was going to die, it seemed like minutes had gone by when in actual fact it was probably seconds when I decided that I wasn't going to let myself die, and that if I was going to get out of the situation I was going to have to fight back.
My adrenaline by that point was at its highest point and I realised that I had nothing to lose in terms of pride. I just thought I had my life to fight for so I just had to do what I could to escape the situation.
So I tried to strike him enough to run away but nothing seemed to have an effect. He eventually got me on the floor and pinned against the railings and continued to assault me. I put my hands up to attempt to defend myself. Then he bit my fingers so I used my legs to push him away and made enough space so I could escape.
I then started to run home, not even comprehending what had just happened.
Time was moving so fast because of the adrenaline my body was producing. As I got to an alleyway near my home I could feel blood trickling down my face. I didn't really know how bad my injuries were so I was quite worried and continued to run home.
After receiving medical attention and speaking to the police about what happened, I returned home and watched some telly to try and relax. I eventually gathered my thoughts and made my way to bed to begin recovering.
A couple of weeks had gone by and I realised that the experience had changed me. I didn't feel like going out and socialising, I just wanted to be on my own. I didn't feel like eating.
For a point in my life I felt like I lost control of my life. I was scared to go out just in case I bumped into people my own age who used to hang out at certain places because I didn't want to get into a confrontation or, even worse, an altercation.
I came to the decision that my confidence was really low and I needed to get it back but didn't know how. I then decided to go back to the martial arts class where I began training when I was 13 years old.
As of today I haven't looked back, through martial arts I have met some good people, rebuilt my confidence and have had new opportunities presented to me.
I would say the best advice I can give to others who find themselves feeling like this is to talk about it with people who you can trust or relate to your experiences.
I think that martial arts had a big part in my recovery process. I feel that my martial arts instructor has given me my life back because he taught me how to defend myself properly and I trust him and respect him. I think you have to find someone you can trust to build your confidence back up and a martial arts instructor is a good place to start because the instructor has probably come into contact with people who have had these experiences, or he probably went through the same thing which caused him to train in the martial arts.
I feel it's best to talk about it rather than keep it to yourself because other problems start to develop the more you think about it such as anger, depression,and low self-esteem.


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While mutual funds talk a lot about performance, they generally are loath to tie their management fees to investment performance.
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One of the important changes occurred as a result of advancement in the technology is the introduction of web sites. Introduction of website have terrifically changed the business industry. Web design is a powerful tool for marketing and advertising. Web design is actually the art of making website. A professional website should be user friendly at the same time should convey all the nessassey information. web design company usa Now a days internet have more power over printed medias . Mostly people prefer to choose internet to access any necessary information. So publishing a business or any information through internet offers more accessibility to people. So no doubt web design industry is growing as well as necessary industry in day to day life.
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COLUMBUS — Lacking the votes to go it alone, Ohio Senate Democrats on Thursday held a forum hoping to enlist the public's help in their uphill battle to influence the state's next two-year budget.
Democrats plan to offer numerous amendments on such things as bolstering the fight against the state's escalating addiction epidemic, removing a House amendment blocking Toledo from enforcing its new lead law, and increasing funding for schools and local governments.
While some of their priorities overlap those of the Republican majority, Democrats are outnumbered 24-9 in the chamber in cases where there is no agreement.
Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson went as far as spelling out the name of the lawmaker who pushed the lead-law amendment in the House of Representatives, state Rep. Derek Merrin (R., Monclova Township), so a member of the audience would know what to call it when she approached her Republican senator seeking to have it removed.
"I'll be honest and really crass about it," the mayor said. "I need folks who can work, so we can get income taxes so we can pay for the services that we need.
"I believe every parent wants their child to be successful," she said. "If we're able to remove this impediment of lead, then we will have a better starting point for our young people to be productive, to be able to grasp and be educated and trained so they can work each and every day and not go into the criminal-justice system, and things like that."
Toledo's ordinance mandates that rental properties built before 1978 with up to four units and all home daycare centers undergo inspections to be certified "lead-safe."
Mr. Merrin's House amendment would give sole regulatory authority over lead abatement to the state Department of Health, overriding local ordinances. Among other things, he maintains Toledo's ordinance is unconstitutional because it applies only to smaller rental properties and not larger apartment complexes or owner-occupied homes.
As to the amendment's fate in the upper chamber, Senate President Larry Obhof (R., Medina) said, "We haven't discussed that as a caucus yet, so I'm not sure. We got about 1,500 amendments yesterday … and we're sorting through those now."
A full Senate vote is expected June 21. House Bill 49 will likely end up in a conference committee to work out a compromise capable of reaching Gov. John Kasich's desk by the fiscal year's end June 30.
Through April, state tax collections have lagged projections by $773.7 million, largely because of sluggish income and sales taxes. Republican legislative leaders reached agreement with Mr. Kasich to cut his budget proposal by $800 million.
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, urged the chamber to restore $1 million in aid that the House has proposed to divert to another food entity.
She also took aim at proposed new work requirements for adults covered through Mr. Kasich's controversial expansion of Medicaid and hoops the administration must jump through to access expansion funding.
"For far too many Ohioans, the connection between hard work and the middle class has been severed," she said. "No longer is a full-time job a guarantee of economic stability, much less a middle-class livelihood."
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I upgraded my laptop automatically to Windows 10 a long time ago, but I just finished my new build, and I've been dealing with security settings, admin privileges, local account, Microsoft account, etc trying to get everything working seamlessly, and I'm hoping someone can answer this one question for me.
When installing Windows 10 on a new PC, and when given the option for the type of account to setup, are there any advantages/disadvantages to use a Microsoft Account vs a Local Account, or vise versa? Are there any specific reasons why I should choose one over the other? It just seems to me like if I setup a Local Account, then none of my information is synchronized between my PCs, which might prevent issues from spreading from one PC to another. After choosing the type of account to use, is it difficult to switch the account type down the road?


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Matt Hughes is a pseudonym for Ohio author Jack Matthews, who died in 2013 after publishing more than twenty books of fiction, essays, and poetry. He taught creative writing at Ohio University in Athens and, for the last decade of his life, lived with his wife in the wooded Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, collecting rare books, yard saleing, and writing. An ebook of his short fiction from AGNI and elsewhere, Abruptions: 5 Minute Tales to Awaken the Mind, will appear in 2014. His website is www.ghostlypopulations.com.
AGNI has published the following work by Matt Hughes:
|•Anecdotal Spores: Progeria
|•Anecdotal Spores: The Character Actor
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|•Anecdotal Spores: The Lesson
|•Anecdotal Spores: Walking on Words


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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, passed nearly unanimously in 1993 with support from groups and organizations across the United States, has come under attack. It is being argued that, not only, is it no longer needed, but that it is doing more harm than the good that it was originally intended to do. Those arguing for its repeal declare that that very law is what caused the landmark Hobby Lobby case, which allows for religious-based employers to be exempt from the law requiring employers to provide free access to contraceptives.
However, it is cases such as the Hobby Lobby case which demonstrate that the RFRA is still needed in the United States. When the freedom to practice one's religion, as long as that practice does not infringe upon the rights of others, comes under attack in the United States, it is up to the Government to challenge those occurrences and defend the Constitutional Rights of those whose rights are being infringed upon. The RFRA provides the tools the Government needs to stand up for those who stand against the First Amendment Rights of every American.
Freedom of religion in the United States is constantly being confronted. Groups across the country argue against any show of religion – regardless of what religion it is. These groups were some of the same ones which argued in 1993 for Government action in the name of religious freedom. So what has changed since then? The United States has certainly shifted a lot in the last twenty years, but no one has directly challenged the RFRA until recently. It is only recently that religious freedom has come under scrutiny from the progressives who worked for religious freedom in the past. Those so-called "progressives" are working counter-progressively, and it is up to those who continue to believe in the religious rights of all Americans to stand together against those groups who are working to bring those religious rights to an end.


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Floor at room can be combines with solid wood and carpet to give the home its own style. The color of the carpet into consideration when you redecorate your home. But if you use a wood floor is not a problem because the color will complement each other. Solid wood flooring will enhance the value of your home.
Selection of solid wood flooring will look fantastic. You also have to be careful when wet or flooded floor so that the placement of this type of floor should be in accordance with the selected room. The use of this floor will not be appropriate in areas such us the kitchen, bathroom or basement because it is often wet or flooded.
Placement of wood flooring in the room suitable as the living room or your room will give your home a touch of classic especially when placed with the appropriate furniture. This will makes your home according to your dreams.
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One best condition with your wood floors are to cover with carpet on top. If there is a spill or stain you can clean it quickly.
If your floor frequently traveled pets then the selection of wood flooring is not the right selection. Dog or cat's claw will cause scratches on the wooden floor so it will be damaging and increase the investment for you. If your floor frequently traveled pet then you can consider so that the scratch resistant laminate.
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The girls begged and begged for a family witches brew this year. It was casual and simple, but a super fun memory! We had squash soup in cauldrons and Mom brought dirt dessert. The girls were in heaven! We did it the night before Halloween.
After the brew we made milk jug ghosts instead of pumpkins again! This time the girls selected their patterns and I cut them out of black paper on the Silhouette.
Halloween day was busy around here! All the girls wore their costumes to school!!
We saw Sara in her morning kindergarten parade!
Then Eliza danced in costume and shared treats.
Back to school we went for Laura's parade!
Then we touched up, or re-donned our costumes and took photos.
We ended the night with warm and wonderful trick-or-treating. Jason took the girls and even wore his hat! I had a grand time parking myself next to the door (I've been fainting) and handing out candy to the steady stream of costumed kiddos.


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Set off for the toughest day - not much "rested" really. Climbed to the higher valley and two glacial lakes we could see yesterday. Spectacular views in all directions. Also saw ruddy duck and a wildcat. We crested the pass to arrive in an even higher pasture still covered with snow. Climbing was getting tough now at nearly 5000m. We plod on Ranulph Fiennes-esque. Eventually we reach the pass (Bhonte La) and rest gasping beside the prayer flags and cairns. The view down the other side is bleaker with slate cliffs and vast scree slopes. We descend along a grassy ridge with precipice sides down to the river and our camp at a lowly 3800m. My mind is telling me it should be warmer, but my body is not convinced. Fire tonight though! We saw a little alpine iris as well on the descent - only an inch above the ground.
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Australian and Japanese students got hands on experience working within each country's political system in 2016 thanks to the National Parliamentary Fellowships Program (NPFP).
Under the NPFP, Australian students were placed in the offices of members of Japan's National Diet between February and May 2016 and completed research projects regarding important topics of public policy relevant to both countries.
The program is delivered in partnership with the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE), an independent non-governmental institute that focuses on international relations and exchange, and is targeted at recent graduates or graduate students currently enrolled in Japanese and Australian universities with a strong interest in public policy and international relations.
In 2016, the two Australian NPFP Fellows were Mr Ben Ascione, a PhD candidate in international relations at the ANU, and Mr David (Sami) Murakami, of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Perth.
They were placed in the offices of the Hon Keizo Takemi (LDP) and the Hon Hideki Makihara (LDP) respectively for six weeks. Ben and David were also both placed in the office of the Hon Motohisa Furukawa (DPJ) for six weeks. David's research focused on Japan's monetary policy and Ben's on the influence of domestic politics on Japan's foreign policy.According to the Australian Fellows, this degree of access to the operations of Japanese politics was invaluable.
'By participating in the NPFP I was able to deeply immerse myself in the Japanese political world to deepen my understanding and gain a newfound appreciation, as well as consider and discover areas of politics not accessible from the literature,' says Ben.
'Taking part in the day-to-day life of politicians I could directly observe the influences that bear on their decision making including their office environment and support staff structure, supporter networks, party organisational structure and the relationship between politicians and bureaucrats.'
For David Murakami, the highlights of the NPFP included attending confidential, high level policy working group meetings as well as daily policy briefings from the various Japanese Government Ministries.
'I enjoyed liaising and networking directly with other LDP Diet Members' offices, gaining an 'insider's perspective' of key policy making mechanisms and 'learning by doing' the conduct of business and professional networking in Japan, and gaining first-hand experience as to the daily activities and responsibilities of a Japanese Diet Member,' says David.
The two Japanese fellows were Mr Yuma Osaki, a Masters student at Doshisha University in Tokyo, and Ms Mana Takahashi, a PhD candidate at Nagoya University.
Takahashi's research focused on Australia's law and justice development assistance model, in particular the case study of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
Yuma's research focused on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) strategies in the Asia-Pacific, using Australia's experience of negotiating and concluding bilateral free trade agreements with the Republic of Korea, China and Japan as a case study.
Both Mana and Yuma gained direct insight into the machinery of Australian democracy, attending Question Time and meetings with David Fawcett, (Liberal) of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade.
They also interviewed a range of key authorities on their respective fields of research, including Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials engaged in trade negotiations and government officials and academics instrumental to the design of Australian overseas law and justice assistance and the RAMSI project.
'Thanks to the support of the NPFP, I had many opportunities to interview Australian government officers, specialists of Solomon Island legislation, legal practitioners and other significant specialists to better understand the Australian law and justice assistance project in the Solomon Islands,' says Mana.
Regarding his experience, Yuma noted: 'The opportunity to be in contact with people, from enthusiastic students to leading researchers from around the world was an amazing chance to see issues from different perspectives.'
This pilot exchange program was supported by the Australia-Japan Foundation.


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Impunity in Iran: The Death of Photojournalist Zahra Kazemi
In June 2003, photojournalist Zahra "Ziba" Kazemi was arrested in front of Tehran's Evin Prison; she emerged after more than three days of interrogation with injuries that would prove fatal. Kazemi's arrest and detention, and the aborted investigation efforts into her death, illustrate serious flaws in the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI)'s judicial and law enforcement systems.
A review of the information provided by both the Iranian government and individual witnesses raises serious doubts as to the legality of Kazemi's arrest, detention and treatment in prison. These doubts, in turn, raise questions as to the independence and impartiality of the judicial system. Actions by judicial officials in the Kazemi case suggest that the judiciary, at least in circumstances where it works in conjunction with security officials, contributes to pervasive impunity for human rights violations and itself becomes a primary violator. Moreover, effective oversight and accountability are hindered by the current system in which a number of formal and informal security and intelligence organs appear to share overlapping authority to detain and interrogate accused persons.
In particular, efforts to determine the circumstances of Kazemi's death were impeded by a series of improper actions by Tehran's Chief Prosecutor, Saeed Mortazavi: coercion of witnesses to produce false or altered testimony; failure to cooperate with the investigation into Kazemi's death, including failure to appear before a commission mandated by parliament to investigate Kazemi's death; and alleged interference with the publication of that commission's final report detailing its findings.
The trial of a junior-level intelligence ministry officer for the "semi-intentional killing" of Kazemi also displayed serious flaws, such as the court's refusal to allow witnesses to be called (reportedly including at least twenty individuals who witnessed Kazemi's initial arrest); failure to exclude or inquire further into visibly forged or altered documents submitted as evidence; and failure to provide counsel for the Kazemi family with access to the complete court file. Moreover, both the prosecution's choice of defendant and the type of charge filed against him were sharply criticized by the victim's family, who produced extensive evidence implicating other government officials.
The Kazemi case raises serious questions about whether Iran has satisfied its obligations under international law. These include guaranteeing the right to life, prohibiting the use of torture, the duty to thoroughly and impartially investigate alleged violations of international human rights law, and the duty to prevent or punish violations, through criminal sanctions if necessary. Available medical evidence indicates that Kazemi was beaten, tortured and raped while in state custody, making the explanation put forward by judiciary officials―that Kazemi became faint and fell, hitting her head―difficult to sustain. The evidence suggests that legal prohibitions against torture and protections for the rights of accused persons (under both international law and Iranian law) were violated.
The IHRDC concludes that significant and meaningful reform—particularly of the judicial system—is needed to strengthen accountability and the rule of law in Iran.


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Man Booker winner announced!
Man Booker Prize Winner 2013
Eleanor Catton was announced as the winner of the 2013 Man Booker Prize for her novel 'The Luminaries' on Tuesday 15 October 2013.
'It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series of unsolved crimes. A wealthy man has vanished, a whore has tried to end her life, and an enormous fortune has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into the mystery: a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely patterned as the night sky.'
Man Booker Prize Shortlist 2013
The Testament of Mary – Toibin, Colm – ISBN: 9780241962978
We Need New Names NoViolet Bulawayo – ISBN: 9780701188047
The Luminaries – Catton, Eleanor – ISBN: 9781847084316
Harvest – Crace, Jim – ISBN: 9780330445665
The Lowland – Lahiri, Jhumpa – ISBN: 9781408828113
A Tale for the Time Being – Ozeki, Ruth L. – ISBN: 9780857867971
The six books on the list could not be more diverse. There are examples from novelists from New Zealand, England, Canada, Ireland and Zimbabwe – each with its own highly distinctive taste. They range in size from the 832 pages of Eleanor Catton's The Luminaries to the 104-page The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín. The times represented stretch from the biblical Middle East (Tóibín) to contemporary Zimbabwe (NoViolet Bulawayo) by way of 19th-century New Zealand (Catton), 1960s India (Jumpha Lahiri), 18th-century rural England (Crace) and modern Tokyo (Ruth Ozeki). The oldest author on the list, Jim Crace, is 67, the youngest (indeed the youngest ever shortlistee), Eleanor Catton, is 28. Colm Tóibín has written more than 15 books, The Luminaries is only Catton's second. (Man Booker Prize website 11th September 2013)
Man Booker Prize Longlist 2013
'This year's prize judges can breathe out, briefly at least. Faced with scaling a gargantuan mountain of books – a daunting 151 of them – they have reached the first plateau, panting and aching no doubt, and whittled out a longlist for the 2013 prize. The "Man Booker dozen" comprises an eclectic list of 13 novels that will surprise and intrigue in equal measure.
Of the various predictions that have been bandied about as to what might be on the list none have even got close. This year's judges, yet again, have shown themselves to be independent of fashion. Diverse doesn't quite do the longlist justice: seven different countries are represented on it and there is a strong hand of established authors selected (Tash Aw, Jim Crace, Jhumpa Lahiri, Colum McCann, Charlotte Mendelson and Colm Tóibín) mixed with first timers. Only Crace and Tóibín have previously appeared on Man Booker shortlists – Crace with Quarantine (1997) and Tóibín with The Blackwater Lightship (1999) and The Master (2004)'. Man Booker Prize website 23rd July 2013
For a full listing of the longlisted titles please visit the official website http://www.themanbookerprize.com/man-booker-prize-2013


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What is Party in the City?
Party in the City will take place on Friday 18 May in 2018. This is Bath's biggest night of free entertainment across the city and an important part of The Bath Festival celebrations. The night includes over 2,000 performers across 30+ venues and 3 outdoor arenas. It is Bath's largest arts event and free for everyone to attend.
Where will it happen?
On the night, the festival team programme and produce a variety of events on 3 outdoor stages as well as in Bath's historic venues, churches and museums. In addition, last year's event saw 20 commercial live music venues and businesses open their doors for the festival and we are hoping to improve on that this year. See some of the pictures here
Who will be listening?
In 2017 over 20,000 people attended the 7 hour event. We saw a mix of culture seekers, fans of bands, friends, family and other musicians from the night. Our aim is to offer something for everyone.
Who is performing this year?
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Spring is here and song is in the air. Sitting outside singing alongside so many cool birds (Indigo Bunting, Summer Tanager, Goldfinches and those Red Bellied Woodpeckers).
This guitar wielding bird is on his second solo album and will be playing a nest of shows this Spring and Summer. Check out the list and stay tuned as more are in the works.


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TGIF! So happy to see the end of this week... and some warmer days! The past few weeks have been so horrible.. we were blessed with a mild winter earlier on in the season and this month, it all just hit us. I've been having major spring fever, looking through photos of beaches and sun rays. Luckily, the sun was out and full shine yesterday which gave some hope. I did hear that the temps would reach lower 50s this weekend which I'll gladly take!
I'm featuring a favorite staple of mine today, the oversized white button down. I like to call this a "boyfriend" button down, because it looks like it would fit my boyfriend. I adore oversized everything on the top, something so chic about it draws me in. I love oversized tees, sweaters and blouses paired with skinny boyfriend denim thats completely distressed. Super casual and easy to wear when running around.
This stunning army colored bag has me swooning! It's one of Ivanka Trump's Soho Totes which are made for the purpose of throwing everything you need from day to night into... and it's huge. You can fit your laptop, iPad, iPhone, all chargers, makeups, notepads... whatever you need into it. It makes things so much easier! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and see you next week! Xo
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How I Met Your Mother: The Most Unromantic Way to Tell the Kids About Their Mother
I know that this has been talked about a lot already, but I just found out how How I Met Your Mother ends. "Spoilers," Ted uses his dead wife as a plot device to talk about how he's actually been in love with Aunt Robin all along. If that's the case, why not marry Robin in the first place!? Why marry someone you pretended to love or was your "second choice"? It's extremely disrespectful and definitely not romantic. Because of the ending, the whole show doesn't make sense. In real life, it would be extremely disgusting if someone was actually in love with my best friend, and waited till I died of a fatal illness to confess to their children they actually loved my best friend all along. The show is asking the children, and the audience, to be happy that the mom is dead because she was just an obstacle for Ted the whole time.
I personally don't like sitcoms. Not even sitcoms that are "inclusive" like Fresh Off the Boat or Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. If they're not racist, they're sexist, homophobic and transphobic. If they're filled with an all white cast, they're racist and all of the above. They're all the same, it's just about a group of uninteresting bland "friends" or a hetero-normative family and token characters, that live in the city, are rich but never work, and the adults are usually just as immature as the children. In South Park, the black character is literally named Token. In American Dad Steve's friend group is filled with tokens as a satire, but that's not doing anything to change the status quo, and neither is South Park. Women in the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air constantly use sex as a way to get what they want from their husbands. This makes it seem as though a woman's sexuality is the only "power" a woman possesses. That a woman's worth lies in her sex. It also vilifies women who take control of their bodies and use it for their own enjoyment, rather than a man's enjoyment or to "get what they want." It plays into the double edged sword many women face. Men want them to put out, but when they do, like the TV shows say to, they're called sluts. Yes maybe these women and the writers have been conditioned through other means to believe that this is "true" and therefore put in their TV shows to "mimic real life," but it doesn't mean that they have to perpetuate it for cheap laughs.
I heard that there may be a How I met Your Father sequel, prequel, or spin off. This is just a cheap way to capitalize off of the third wave feminist movement. I can already predict all the "pop culture/pseudo fourth wall" feminism that will take place in that show. "I don't need a man." "Women can do anything a man can do, and we can do it in heels." /Rolls eyes. In the words of Steve Carrell, GOD NO, GOD, PLEASE NO.
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Bob Rae continues to target the Prime Minister.
"You can't get away with the fiction that a $10-billion mistake in calculating the cost of the F-35 stealth fighter … had nothing to do with the man in charge, with the man whose name and whose moniker is on every single publication of this government," Rae told a special Liberal caucus meeting Wednesday. "He cannot now pretend that he was just the piano player in the brothel who didn't have a clue as to what was really going on upstairs."
While he expects a public servant or maybe even a cabinet minister or two might get "thrown under a bus," Rae said: "A massive fraud of this kind can't be ascribed to anyone other than the prime minister of Canada. This is Stephen Harper's baby. … That's why we say and I say without hesitation, Stephen Harper is not fit to be the prime minister of Canada." Rae added: "I'll tell you who I think should resign. Stephen Harper should resign. The buck stops at the top."
The piano player at a brothel metaphor is one a young Bob Rae once used to taunt Allan MacEachen. (Mr. Rae and Mr. MacEachen are now close friends.)


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Prince's Ex-Wife Mayte Garcia Opens Up About the Loss of Their Son
Prince's ex-wife Mayte Garcia is opening up about the couple's son Gregory, who passed away just a week after being born in 1996.
During Single Moms Planet's Single Mom's Awards on Friday (May 6), Mayte shared about the devastating loss.
"Like most women, I always dreamt of becoming a mother. It just wasn't my time yet. After that, I was broken. And I lost hope. I basically gave up my dream of becoming a mom," she explained.
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|NITAAI-Veda.nyf > Soul Science God Philosophy > A Message to the Youth of India > Looking to the Future > India Will Be Glorified
India Will Be Glorified
This Hare Krsna movement is Indian culture. If the leaders of Indian culture take it seriously, certainly India's glories will be magnified. In foreign countries India is much advertised as a poverty stricken country. But, if India can give her spiritual culture, Krsna consciousness, she will be glorified everywhere.9The difficulty is that India is nowhere. They are trying to imitate Western life, but from a materialistic or technical point of view, they are one hundred years back. There is one thing I am experiencing. If India's spiritual -asset is distributed, that will increase India's honour. Because everywhere I go, people still adore Indian culture. If this treasure-house of India's spiritual knowledge is properly distributed, at least people outside of India will understand that they are getting something from India.10Everything is in Bhagavad-glta.All solutions, social, political and economical. It is our property.It was spoken in India, and it was desired that all Indians should learn it and spread the knowledge all over the world, on Caitanya Mahaprabhu's order. But the rascals are doing nothing. Other parts of the world are in darkness. There is a great necessity of spreading the knowledge of Bhagavad-gita all over the world.The customers are ready. So if you want the glory of India, if you want to glorify your life, just study Bhagavad-glta as it is and spread it all over the world. You'll be honoured. Single-handed, whatever I have done, they are thinking it is wonderful.And if we get many, many people to go outside India and preach this gospel of Bhagavad-glta, they will be benefitted and you will be glorified. Your country will be glorified. Spread this message of Bhagavad-glta. It is a fact; it is not a story. People are fed up with this wrong type of civilization.11


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Bidadari (Angel) Falls is located in the village of Karang In Penang District approximately 8 km from the town of Lahat.
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Image of the Day: What On Earth Is On His Back?
Charcoal decorates the back of a laborer at an illegal charcoal camp nestled in the Brazilian rainforest. Much of the illegally logged trees from the Amazon end up in charcoal camps like this one. The charcoal then travels to the furnaces of smelters that produce pig iron, which is later turned into steel. A story in pictures from The Guardian illustrates what comes after deforestation in Brazil.
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Raid 20 The Great Chevauchée. John of Gaunt's Raid on France 1373. Paperback
The Great Chevauchée. John of Gaunt's Raid on France 1373. Raid 20
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Paperback; May 2011; 80 pages
In 1373, John of Gaunt set off from Calais on a great raid to strike at the heart of France. Driven by the high ideals of chivalry,the raiders left with epic pageantry. However, the reality soon overwhelmed the raiders. Beset on all sides by French ambushes and plagued by disease and starvation, the raiders battled their way through Champagne, east of Paris, into Burgundy, across the Massif Central and finally down into the Dordogne. Unable to attack any major fortifications, John of Gaunt's men plundered the countryside, raiding towns and villages, weakening the French infrastructure. While the military value of the raid is debatable, the English knights who finally made it home were hailed as heroes. This book charts the course of the raid from beginning to end, studying all the battles and skirmishes the raiders fought along the way in this bloody example of chivalric warfare.
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Thurles Toastmasters - Celebrating A Special Year
The first Thurles Toastmasters meeting of the 2012/2013 season took place in the Anner Hotel Thurles on Wednesday 5th September. This year the club is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its foundation.
They wish to issue an open invitation to any new prospective member hoping to improve or gain experience in public speaking skills in a warm friendly environment to come along to their next meeting or any meeting throughout the year. Also, they would like to issue a call to all past members to join us in our special year.
They had two great speeches on our opening night. Firstly, Trish Loughnane gave us a humorous, entertaining speech on swimming aerobics entitled 'Action Aqua'. Secondly, Maureen Broderick gave us an enjoyable, interesting speech entitled 'Love Ireland', on highlighting the vast array of Irish tourism attractions under utilized and solutions to promoting Ireland as a first choice destination. The first half of the meeting concluded with Paul Sheridan giving a thoughtful speech on the impact of Garda Station closures on rural Ireland. In the second half of the meeting, Tom Russell provided philosophical topics to the group to discuss which included the titles 'The Weather', 'Journey of life', 'Tipperary is no longer the Premier County' and 'It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive'.
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Monday, 16 June 2014
Review: Napoleon: A Political Life
Napoleon: A Political Life by Steven Englund
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Epic biography of Napoleon, focussing on his acts as a statesman and on his political philosophy. While acknowledging that his military exploits laid the foundations for Napoleon's fame and political power, Englund argues that his political feats were as impressive and much longer lasting than his military legacy.
Writing about Napoleon's motivations and ideas is extremely difficult as Napoleon has tried so hard to influence his historiography. It also implies judgments on whether Napoleon was a heart a cynical and opportunistic power player or somebody who tried to stick to certain principles. Or whether he changed from one into the other and in which period?
I think Englund has done a great job of separating the wheat from the chaff. This Napoleon is much more interesting than the Corsican Ogre and Napoleon le Grand. This is almost a human being. Even if it's a man of uncommon talent, intelligence and energy. There are weaknesses, errors of judgment, post hoc rationalisations and petty insults enough to balance the scales.
That doesn't mean that an interesting version of Napoleon is more true than other versions. It just rings more true to my vision of how people, even Great Persons, are. That, probably is the great attraction of Napoleon: everybody can find in him the man we long to see.
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Thank you for this review, I shall look for this book and consider it for summer reading. I am currently reading John Elting's old (and fine) book Swords Around a Throne and he definitely takes the Napoleon le Grand view.ReplyDeleteReplies
I've got to admit that Napoleon's nastier sides don't come across so much in his military exploits, unless you subscribe to the ' blundering to victory' school. But Englund is well worth your timeDelete
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The Witch's Familiar
Written by: Steven Moffat
Directed by: Hettie McDonald
Broadcast Date: Saturday 26th September at 7.45pm on BBC One
The Gallifrey Times have seen The Witch's Familiar and have put our spoiler free preview together.
When we left the Doctor, things weren't looking so good for him. Trapped in the centre of a Dalek city and at the mercy of Davros... and that was before Missy and Clara were exterminated by Daleks. The last we saw of the Doctor was the seemingly desperate Time Lord reaching for the last resort and travelling back to kill the young Davros. With those huge, shocking events at the end of last episode, the question is: how do you top that?
The answer The Witch's Familiar poses is, after a relatively madcap opening act that delivers a visual gag that's just about as endearingly crazy as last week's tank entrance: to go smaller and more personal. This is a different beast to the galaxy-spanning The Magician's Apprentice - it's still undoubtedly a cinematic episode that sports some great CGI, but this is an episode that places character interaction rather than pyrotechnics at its heart.
The bulk of that aforementioned character drama rests in the multiple scenes between the Doctor and Davros. To spoil the nature of their conversations would ruin a set of genuinely unpredictable scenes, but it's safe to say that Moffat's punt on bringing Davros back after seven years has really paid off here. Julian Bleach absolutely shines here, shifting and contorting his performance to fit every one of the numerous avenues that The Witch's Familiar explores with Davros - it's a performance that shifts effortlessly from chilling to affecting and back without missing a beat, and it's complemented by Peter Capaldi's reliably fantastic turn as the Doctor faces his greatest enemy.
If TMA's introduction of a lighter Doctor felt too sudden, then the Doctor here feels more like a natural evolution - this incarnation has undoubtedly lightened up, but there's the familiar shades of darkness and existential angst that coloured Capaldi's performance in Series 8. All of this feels seamless, providing a stone cold confirmation (if you needed one) that Capaldi has nailed every aspect of this role. Bleach and Capaldi are undoubtedly compelling to watch as they spar and challenge each other, but they're aided even further by a script that's very different to Steven Moffat's regular fare.
The Witch's Familiar, somewhat unusually puts aside Moffat's usual bag of tricks for something far more straightforward. The scenes between the Doctor and Davros rely purely on the good old fashioned tactic of digging into the characters and discovering exactly what makes them tick (even if what makes them tick isn't exactly what you'd expect) rather than any ornate, tricksy sleight-of-hand - and as a result, they form some of the best Doctor-and-villain scenes in recent years, with a clever element of underlying ambiguity that will certainly reward further rewatches. It's also a tighter, more joined-up episode than its predecessor - almost everything in the narrative has a purpose, and there's enjoyment to be taken into seeing just how every element introduced over the course of the episode will play into the conclusion.
As per usual, there are a few niggles. The opening act, as fun as it is, tonally jars with the rest of the episode and never feels quite as essential to the narrative as it should do. Likewise, the conclusion, despite generally capping things off in a way that satisfyingly ties together the episode's core themes, has a couple of elements in there that feel a bit cheap and easy for a conclusion 90 minutes in the making. In fairness to this episode, a slightly cheap conclusion is hardly unusual even for two-parters, and it's an ending that does have more virtues than most.
For those who enjoyed The Magician's Apprentice but were concerned that the story might falter on the home straight - The Witch's Familiar, in this reviewer's opinion seals the deal. It might not be as nuttily entertaining as its predecessor, but it's deeper, more compelling and prioritises emotion and drama above all. It does hugely unexpected things with well-worn characters, wraps up this two-parter stylishly... and yes, sets a few things up for the future...


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Opportunities don't present themselves in ideal circumstances. If you wait for all the lights to turn green, you will never leave your driveway.
— John Maxwell
Pain is short, and joy is eternal.
— Friedrich von Schiller
Pain and suffering are inevitable in our lives, but misery is an option.
— Chip Beck
Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.
— Ernest Hemingway
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.
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Why should we be nice to them? If every mosquito were suddenly vaporised from the face of the earth, the entire ecosystem would be out of balance. Mosquitoes are a staple food supply for bats, many birds and amphibians. The larvae of the mosquito are a food source for many fish. If the mosquito was removed, these creatures would lose their primary food source and might face starvation and eventual extinction. If these bats, birds, fish and amphibians, in turn, die of starvation, then the animals that prey on them in turn would also have no food supply. With time, it would dramatically affect the human population. Mosquitoes are also pollinators, as a part of their diet is composed of plant nectar. So that's both the plant and animal kingdoms they're serving, then. Maggots These freaky and creepy larvae have been over-used in horror films to gross viewers out. They remind us of death and decomposition, and we are instantly turned off at the sight of them. Ugh. Why should we be nice to them? These small larvae are well respected in the medical field. They are so useful that a form of therapy has been named after them: maggot debridement therapy (MDT). MDT is a process where maggots are applied to a wound for two to three days. They're contained by a special dressing which is also applied to the wound to prevent the maggots from …er… migrating. They secrete a substance that kills bacteria, completely disinfecting wounds; and they dissolve and eat the dead and infected tissue. They don't like healthy living tissue. They do the same with rotting animal carcases, which in turn speeds up the decomposition process. However not any maggots are good enough: blowfly maggots are the winners, and are what is prescribed by hospitals in the US and Europe. When maggots grow up, they turn into…. Flies They get in your face at every opportunity, especially when you're eating. Why should we be nice to them? Almost exactly like when they were in their former larva state, flies are brilliant decomposers. They clean out the carcases of animals, hastening the decomposition process and laying eggs which hatch an army of maggots. They are also a primary food source for many creatures ranging from fish, amphibians, birds, spiders, reptiles and other insects. So if they died out, so would these creatures, and you know the rest. Cockroaches Cockroaches trigger more revulsion in humans than most other bugs. They're said to have the survival skills that ensure that even the world implodes, they will still be with us; and anyone who has declared war on a cockroach can testify that they are as resilient as Terminator. Why should we be nice to them? The cockroach is Nature's hobo, constantly moving and never has a home of its own. They are also nature's greatest recyclers, omnivorous scavengers who clean up after every other creature on earth. They are also a food source for many animals, hence the Lion King's "Circle of Life" is brought back into the picture. According to a list provided by The World Health Organisation, only 10 of the more than 3 000 documented species of cockroaches are considered real pests. Leeches These annelids are literally a pain for people who live near swamplands. They drop from vegetation onto heads or brush off against arms and legs, and burrow their little suckers into your skin, and turn into fat little kidneys hanging off you. Why should we be nice to them? Pestilent they may be, but they have been used medically throughout history, specifically to let blood. Even the ancient Egyptians were sussed to them. In the mid-19th century bloodletting became a highly fashionable cure-all and leeches became so popular in commercial trading that they almost became extinct in nature. Apart from a 20-year period between the 60s and the 80s, they have never again lost favour. The leeches help tremendously with some microsurgeries, mainly in plastic and reconstructive surgeries where a condition known as venous insufficiency is a really big problem. Venous congestion arises when there is no venous drainage and this is where the leech becomes useful: they suck up the excess blood and prevent blood clots in the arteries. The saliva of the leech is pretty fascinating. A lot of the compounds in the saliva are useful in the medical industry. Some of the compounds include an anaesthetic, an anti-coagulant and prostaglandin, which helps reduce swelling. So, on balance… They might be creepy. They might be disgusting. They might suck your blood and scuttle under your fridge and keep you awake with their whining and buzzing. But they're all part of the Circle of Life, so we're just going to have to put the Doom down, and learn to live with them. Because we can't live without them. 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Over the past few years, the world has become more and more socially connected at a stunningly rapid pace. Companies, entrepreneurs, and small businesses alike have all been given the option to either embrace the change that technology has brought upon us, or opt-out of a tireless cycle of check-in's, followers, and likes. Whether or not you choose to accept social media, there are always lessons to be learned.
So, if you already have eight accounts or have yet to consider opening one, read on for 12 valuable lessons from entrepreneurs on what NOT TO DO in social media.
1. Ignoring social media altogether, because you don't have time to understand its impact. Don't write off social-media in the name of focusing on other more pressing priorities. You might suffer from misinterpreting social media as a distraction, as a silly network and apps that kids use. Avoid this type of thinking. Another mistake business owners make: Jumping into all of the hottest social properties without considering the importance of behavior. Let's stop talking about social media and start talking about how customers can connect, learn, and share. Take the time to really think about how you can use social (and mobile) to deliver value to customers and strengthen your brand promise.
- Brian Solis, Altimeter Group
2. Inconsistent branding on different social media sites. Many entrepreneurs have one look, feel and message on their web site, but different ones on their Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn profiles. Presenting one consistent brand in logo, look, and message is critical. To do this, use only one or two photos for all your social-media sites. Customize your Twitter and Facebook backgrounds using elements from your website. Keep the keywords and core descriptions of who you are and what you do relatively the same across all sites and make sure all information is up to date and current.
- Karen Leland, Sterling Marketing Group
3. Talk about themselves too much. Social media is much more of a conversation than anything. A real conversation is a two-way street where people are actively engaging and listening to each other instead of blasting out updates about your newest product or promotion. If you find yourself being too promotional, try being helpful with others in your niche and sharing helpful content not only from yourself, but from other people as well. You'll find that you'll start to 'get' social media a lot better once you start doing so.
- Eric Siu, EricOSiu.com
4. Using Vine. Kidding, but not really. Each new platform that comes along is a new bell or whistle. It's easy to get lost in the buzz and fun of something new and exciting and there is merit in trying to be first in your competitive set to figure something out and win the hearts and minds of customers. But we're overthinking things. There are several hundred blog posts about how to use Vine for business or how to use the new Instagram Video (InstaVid?) for business out there. Social media is a unique channel of communications, but it's still just a channel to communicate with an audience. If you need a consultant or blogger to tell you how to leverage six seconds of video to communicate with your customers, you probably shouldn't use the platform at all. Define your audience. Know what they need to see, read or hear to say, "Holy Smokes! That's cool!" Then go produce that using the channel in question.
- Jason Falls, CafePress
5. Jumping in without thinking. The biggest social media mistake is believing that everyone must do social media. Don't dive in without a strategy and without knowing which platform your market is focused on.
- Ilise Benun, Marketing-Mentor.com
6. Jumping in but not staying in. If you are going to participate in social media, then you have to maintain a consistent presence. Continually engaging with your followers, contributing to the dialogue, becoming a member of the community. Social media is not a "one and done" vehicle… it's a living breathing being that you have to commit to.
- Jim Joseph, Cohn & Wolfe
7. Jumping into various channels full-on without figuring out if that's actually where their audience is. Look, let's face it we're a society that loves shiny things. But putting your eggs into the shiniest basket just because it's shiny is more than likely going to be a failure. You need to be where your audience is. Casey Stengel (the famous baseball coach) once said, when asked how he won so many games, "We simply hit 'em where they ain't." The opposite is true in social media. You need to know where your audience IS, and hit them where they ARE. Do that, and you'll hit a home run, or at least a double, every time.
- Peter Shankman, Shankman|Honig
8. Trying to be active on every social media platform is a big mistake. Make a plan or sit down with someone who can help you make a plan about what social-media channels align with your goals as an organization. Time is money and the more channels you are active on, the more time they require for upkeep. Take a look at each channel and understand what audience is active on that network and if they match your customer base and your company's messaging. A healthy starting point for most organizations is using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at first since each have a broad user base and can help many different types of businesses reach their goals.
- Brian Honigman, Brianhonigman.com
9. Thinking that simply having a Facebook page and a Twitter account means they're doing social-media marketing. A successful social-media campaign requires engagement and dialogue with your audience, and that doesn't mean one or two "updates" a week. It means participating in discussions and "humanizing" your brand. This is what builds brand loyalty, authority and credibility.
- Jayson DeMers, AudienceBloom
10. Thinking social media is free. Too many clients think that they can just start a Facebook and Twitter page and not have to pay for marketing. That is not correct. To be effective, social media requires strategic planning and dedicated resources. If you're going to half-ass it, don't bother. You need to understand what you're trying to accomplish, what channels you'll use, how you're going to use them, who will be doing the using. If you're a business owner who loves Twitter, that's awesome. But if you're not, you need to make sure you have someone on your team with ownership and accountability. David Ogilvy used to say, "If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys."
- Adam Kleinberg, Traction
11. Misusing transparency. I am a big fan of keeping your social-media updates personal and authentic as a small-business owner. You should be talking about how the day went, what's new in your business, and what you are up to. However, sometimes small-business owners take it a step too far and post about challenging customers, complaints about interactions with them or overall information that is just too personal when you are representing a small business. Don't forget that these social channels act as both a conversation platform and a discovery engine. Make sure to use transparency effectively, but don't go too far.
- Joanna Lord, BigDoor
12. Forgetting the "social" part of social media. Yes, social media is another channel, but it's unique in that it really allows your true voice to be heard. If used properly, social media can be use to "humanize" your brand. Keep it interesting. Share good stuff. Don't be afraid to let a bit of your personality shine through. People do business with people, not companies.
- DJ Waldow, Founder & CEO of Waldow Social
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Research resource: Monitoring endoplasmic reticulum membrane integrity in beta-cells at the single-cell level
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology
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Cancer Biology | Cell Biology | Cells | Cellular and Molecular Physiology | Endocrine System | Endocrine System Diseases | Molecular Biology
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane integrity is an emerging target for human chronic diseases associated with ER stress. Despite the underlying importance of compromised ER membrane integrity in disease states, the entire process leading to ER membrane permeabilization and cell death is still not clear due to technical limitations. Here we describe a novel method for monitoring ER membrane integrity at the single-cell level in real time. Using a beta-cell line expressing ER-targeted redox sensitive green fluorescent protein, we could identify a beta-cell population undergoing ER membrane permeabilization induced by palmitate and could monitor cell fate and ER stress of these cells at the single-cell level. Our method could be used to develop a novel therapeutic modality targeting the ER membrane for ER-associated disorders, including beta-cell death in diabetes, neurodegeneration, and Wolfram syndrome.
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Mol Endocrinol. 2015 Mar;29(3):473-80. doi: 10.1210/me.2014-1260. Epub 2015 Jan 13. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.)
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Kanekura, Kohsuke; Ou, Jianhong; Hara, Takashi; Zhu, Lihua (Julie); and Urano, Fumihiko, "Research resource: Monitoring endoplasmic reticulum membrane integrity in beta-cells at the single-cell level" (2015). Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology Publications. 13.


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Sewist Interview - Liz Schaffner of Moments
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Today's Sewist Interview features Liz Schaffner of Moments!
Following Liz's blog, you soon discover she has a fabulous sense of humour along with some pretty nifty, neat sewing skills but not take my word for it, see Liz's interview and find out for yourself! Over to you Liz! :)
I am thrilled to be part of Christine's Sewist series. I discovered her website and wonderful bags last year, when I fell in love with her bag patterns "Bella"& "Olivia". This was my first ebook and I have to admit that I was a bit worried when I saw that the pattern that 72 pages! Thank goodness there were a lot of pictures & it was well written; So I had no problem making the bag ...Olivia (it is still one of my favorites today) I believe this was the beginning of my bag making obsession. Thank you Christine! (You are welcome Liz! LOL)
When did you start to sew?
Long, long ago! When I was about 14 years old I discovered my love for fabrics & sewing
Who taught you to sew or are you self-taught?
Basically I am self taught (with a lot of trial & error) but I got my first taste of sewing in grade 9 where I learned to make a denim purse....you might remember the kind with the big wooden handles...it was a very basic pattern but I thought it was the hottest thing around! I wish I still had it today...maybe I have to get some of those wooden handles and make a new one.
What sort of things do you like to sew?
Right now I am in a bag making phase but I like to sew anything...I make quilts, home deco items, book covers and all kinds of sewing items....once upon a time I even sewed clothes.
Do you like to use patterns or do you prefer to make it up as you go along?
Mostly I tend to use patterns & tutorials but I always seem to change it somehow ...I can't leave well enough alone!
Have you made something that is your all-time favourite creation? If so, why?
I have two quilts that I just loved making. The first one is "My Floral Windows" quilt (pattern by Dianne Johnston) ....unfortunately it still isn't quilted ... I am saving my pennies to send to to my favourite long-arm quilter Lisa. I loved hand appliqueing each block; friends even hand dyed fabrics for me; this was a true labor of love.
My other favourite quilt is "The Journey of a Quilter (pattern by Leanne Beasley)..I really enjoyed the journey of making this quilt...from picking out the fabrics, to hand stitching each block. This is my girly quilt!
Do you have a favourite fabric type you prefer to work with? Favourite Fabric line or fabric designer?
I love all fabrics!!!...I haven't met a fabric I didn't like ! Some are easier to work with (cottons) and some test my patience (sheer curtains) I would love to experiment more with leather. I got a lovely piece of hot pink faux Ostrich leather from a friend for my birthday and I can't wait to make something special with it. I love bright colors ...polka dots, florals,checks, linens & laces.
Any sewing secrets you would like to share?
Buy all gadgets/notions that make your sewing life easier!! I am a gadget girl! Learn what all the feet on your sewing machine can do and use them! The few seconds it takes to change a foot or needle can make a huge sewing difference. And don't forget to clean your machine after each project...she will thank you for it. (yes, my machine is a she!)
What type of machine/s do you have?
My main sewing machine is a Husqvarna Designer 1. I have a little Brother BC2500 that I use for sewing weekends (it is super light to carry) ….a few years ago my Hubby bought me a featherweight that I just adore. I also have a overlock & a coverlock to alternate my clothes. (the joys of being short & round) Right now I am on the lookout for a good old machine that will sew through all the thick layers of making bags...a portable workhorse!
Do you have any sewing goals?
To use up all the fabric in my cupboards !
Any UFO's?
Unfortunately yes...but only a few large quilts (5) that need to be basted and then quilted...the part I hate.
When do you find time to sew?
My favourite time is in the wee hours of the morning (between 12 and 3 am) ...when the world is quiet and it is just me in my sewing room with my fabrics....while the rest of the world sleeps...I sew! Actually I am lucky to be able to sew almost whenever my heart desires.
Do you have any other hobbies you like to indulge in?
A few years ago I discovered a love for beading but like most sewers, I tend to tinker in all kinds of crafts...painting, decoupage, scrapbooking anything that lets me be creative with my hands. (except knitting & crocheting...I am ashamed to admit I have never learned how...maybe one day...after I use up all my fabrics I can start collecting wool!)
Anything about you and your family you would like to share?
Originally I am Canadian. I met my Hubby while I was on vacation and I ended up moving to Germany and we have been married for 16 years. We share our home & hearts with a yellow labrador called "Max" ...if it wasn't for him nudging me to go for walks, I would never leave my sewing room!
Thanks Liz! It was FUN learning a bit more about you! :) Don't forget to check out Liz's Blog! MOMENTS!
Next week's Interview features a Pattern Designer living in Rochester, NY who has a quality inspector named Oscar (OK so Oscar is a cat BUT hey, you know how FUSSY cats are, right? LOLLL).....Until next week,
Happy Stitching,
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What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The narrator is awful it sounds like it has been recorded in a closet I have no idea what the book is about cause I couldn't listen! I have been a member of Audible for years and this never happened before. I tried to listen about 3 times for about 30 minutes each time and I couldn't get into it.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Nothing with narrator again
How did the narrator detract from the book?
She was awful her attempt at male and children's voices was horrible. Her reading of the book is completely flat and pauses in the wrong spot. Sorry I tried to like it.
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This novel deals with real life everyday issues and how Christians deal with them. You see financial struggles tragedies and triumphs. The friends work and pray together in a way that makes me want to reach out more to my neighbors.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Seasons Under Heaven?
I can't imagine anyone forgetting the scene where the handicapped child accepted Christ.
Which scene was your favorite?
When they were all discussing best moments.


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Shelly Comiskey- http://shellycomiskeydesigns.blogspot.com and Wilma Sanchez- http://racoonillustration.wordpress.com be sure to see what they have in store for you today.
We are in the process of painting our new house and preparing to move so right now I have limited access to my Holiday stuff so I thought I would share my Deck the Halls quilt with you today.
This quilt is made using a layer cake. The fabric I used was Fa La La La La by French General. I think it looks a little like snowflakes on a window. I would love to have a version done in wintry blues......


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The 49-year-old and her Qatari billionaire husband Wissam Al Mana are expanding their family...
Janet Jackson has spoken for the first time about her pregnancy in a brand new photoshoot with People Magazine.
The 49-year-old star, who is expecting her first child with Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, alluded to the fact she was planning to start a family back in April when she cancelled her tour under orders from doctors.
#ICYMI: Janet Jackson officially announces her pregnancy 'blessing' at 50 – see the exclusive photo https://t.co/nPt3ExVrbT pic.twitter.com/67hMsypzvV— People Magazine (@people) October 12, 2016
In a new photoshoot with People Magazine Janet is seen showing off her baby bump which has ballooned in size.
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Janet wed her Qatari billionaire hubby back in 2012 and it's thought they are excited about their new addition to their family.
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The singer has reassured fans that she will return to her Unbreakable World Tour in 2017.
Janet reassured any disgruntled fans by announcing the news on her Instagram account.
The singer opened up to fans about their plans in a short Twitter video back in April.
A message from Janet...https://t.co/KrzYZ4eyvD— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) April 6, 2016
"Please, if you can, try to understand that it's important that I do this now," she tells fans in the clip. "I have to rest up — doctor's orders. But I have not forgotten about you."
The songstress reassures her audience that she will continue her world tour as soon as she possibly can and thanks their for their unwavering dedication.
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central europe
using this map, but maybe discounting anywhere in Germany north of Bavaria and including a bit more of Italy and Croatia
where's worth going to? where's a total shitheap?
opinions please
because it's the region i can visit most easily
EU countries preferably, makes it easier
yeah that's fair enough
i'm never any use in these threads beyond saying GO TO UKRAINE which is especially useless here
Lviv would maybe be a possibility
been there?
Warsaw is worth a trip. It's pretty run down, sadly, but there are some really interesting places to see. Beautiful parks there and weird little bars. Krakow is brilliant too. It's a bit more like Prague, windy little streets and stuff.
slovenia's super nice
spent time in ljubljana and lake bled, both were brilliant. krakow is amazing, and i had a much better time there than i did in prague. also i'd recommend wroclaw in west poland, which is smaller but lovely and quite exciting all the same. poland is really really cheap too. i think i might be going back in a bit. lurve poland.
in croatia we only went to the coast but if you do want to go swimming and sun yourself and that, it is absolutely stunning pretty much the whole way down the country. AND there are the islands as well. dubrovnik is really good, quite touristy really, but quite sweet with it, and there is a place in the old town where you can just walk through this door in the city wall and get to these rocks where you can go swimming and it's well good. rijeka is quite shit though. ALSO sarajevo is actually great. and the bosnian countryside is also absolutely wonderful. but i don't know if bosnia's in your remitttt.
what was wrong with Rijeka?
i like the idea of Rijeka, and Trieste as well. would it not be worth a couple days just for looking at architecture and history?
it didn't seem like there was that much going on...
and it's not especially aesthetically pleasing (though not really an eyesore at all, it is on the med after all). i dunno, we were just in a bad mood when we went there because we were stranded after the croatian rail network cancelled our train.
trieste's meant to be great though isn't it? and it's really not far at all, so you could probably just go and see what rijeka's like anyway.
also someone said budapest, and i agree with them but EVERYONE THERE IS SO MISERABLE. literally true. such a dramatic looking city though - the parliament building is fucking ridiculous. and hungarians seem to love absolutely massive statues of kings riding fuck-off horses and brandishing swords and beards and shit.
dunno about Trieste, a Slovene told me it wasn't so great but maybe she was jealous it's not theirs anymore
hungarians are funny because they treat you like they've known you for ages but don't care for you much. like parisians i guessvestergaard this'd this
Went to Split a couple of weeks ago
can't recommend it enough. Great place. Not been to Dubrovnik but you probably only need to do one of Split or Dubrovnik for your hit of Croatian coastline.
Presumably Prague is on the radar
and Munich is meant to be great as well.
Didn't go
but not on the coast obviously. Meant to have excellent nightlife/club scene apparently.
I've probably typed super long posts in threads like this b4, so 2 b quick.
Lodz in Poland is great. It's a hipster spelling but it's pronounzed WOODGE. It's super, honestly. Great galleries and (non-Manchesterish) FACTORY post-industrial regeneration sites made into art spaces, cafes etc. Castlefield if it was kool. Go to tourist info and get the cool map for young travellers or whatever its called. Even the tourist info itsself is fascinating and I spent a whole afternoon there looking at these really amazing montages from the Lodz ghetto/camps.
Go to a little cafe just off the main REALLY LONG road that's like a tearoom...near the middle...anyway, the woman there is lovely and will give you free wine and nice cakes :)
You might meet David Lynch as well, at the CINEMATOGRAPHY museum. It's where they filmed Inland Empire. Round there is the sort of council estate Titus Salt type place. And industrialists' palatial homes full of goodies. GET THERE BEFORE VICE DO A FEATURE ON IT!!!!!
It's near Warsaw which is also immense (where the Varsouvianas comes from lol)
Obviously Vienna is well worth a visit for the faded Hapburg sparkle and the art galz and public transport.
What that vestergaard guy said up there holds too.
btw art galz means galleries
as much as I love "hot art girls"
there's a really cool underground tour too
unfortunately its all in Polish. It's at the round road at the top of the main really long road next to the cute little Orthodox Church...this is all on the hip guide/poster for youngsters map.
Oh yeah great for big pizzas. Every second shop is a pizza shop. If you're looking for grocers/ newsagents, look out for the green frog. We almost got our watches stolen going out one night going out to buy sweets (we didn't have any watches).
Hmmm stay in the old world looking hotel across from the CENTRUM hotel/orthodox church/train station for some sweet palatial dealz. As is the custom with Polish hotel breakfasts the food gives me the dry boke a up but its part of the experience and you're not there to get fat huh.
oh yeah and they have those thrift stores where you pay by weight
but save your money for Warsaw ;)
I want to go to Lodz
might be a leeeeeeeeeeeetle too far, sadly. would mean flying or some very awkward train connections, i can't find anything useful on the internet atm
Just went to Vienna. It's brilliant. Stephansplatz UBahn permanently smells of vomit in warm weather due to some chemical reaction in the earth :'(
other people should go then. WE COULD HAVE A BIG DROWNED IN SOUND HOLIDAY TO LODZ. THE SPOONTENEITY WOULD ACT AS A KOOL PPL FILTER.
12 hours isn't impossible on a sleeper train
could have a four-day weekend soon that'll make it possible. lodz you believe it?
i thought 'sleeper' just meant an overnight train, does it not?
can do that to warsaw from here and then get a connection
um, i'll be gdansking a merry jig if i go?
where is "here"? Sorry to budapester you (is that where you are? idk) Sleeper to Warsaw then connection sounds (upper sil)easier.
Defo gdyn(ia) to Lodz, the nearest city is a lot warsaw fo sure.
having quickly glanced at the train booklet i have
warsaw could cost 29 euro each way. not bad. might cost a little mor(avia) depending on the time of day
that is here, yes
You must see Prague and Budapest
Both beautiful cities, but I think Budapest is probably the nicer of the two. The island of Margit Sziget is such a lovely place to chill out in the summer, and accomodation and inner-city travel is fairly inexpensive.the_dazzled, umlaut_ampersand, and m-dizzle this'd this
Going travelling once DOES make me an expert. As such...
Don't go to Zagreb- pointless waste of time. if its achievable Belgrade is far far better, and as has been mentioned elsewhere 66% of the girls are stunning. And i mean stunning, not just good looking. Probably up for it too.
Anyway, yeah Poland is great, Slovakia is cozy but potentially missable... Visit the places mentioned above.
Oh and Salzburg. It is AMAZING. Like purely for its aesthetic value really. Ive never seen anything more picturesque in my life.
where are the best places for eating/drinking/odd shit to look at?
picturesque is one thing, i want bizarre monuments and greasy ethnic food
Theres a statue in Belgrade on a government building
of a man being bummed by a horse. And clearly enjoying it.
I had steak wrapped in mash potato and fried in Prague.
Oh serious answer that lots of people have mentioned before
Kutna Hora is an hour away from Prague. Dont question it, just go there.
Technically an ossuary
A picture i took of the entrance:
Theres a cathedral there too, which has the remains of two saints from like 400ad there, which is cool.
Three of the best five meals I ever had in my life were in Croatia
Does that help? Good beer and excellent red wine too.
A place called Rovinj which was the absolute best meal I have ever eaten
One in Split
One near Split
Two in Dubrovnik.
that's probably too far away :(
please tell me what you ate though. food is pretty much my main reason for going anywhere.
actually Rovinj might not be too far
ROVINJ is absolutely beautiful
I ate in a restaurant perched over a clifftop, and we had langoustines fried in garlic and butter and parsley to start, but oh my lord they were literally the best seafood ever. So fresh, so well cooked, perfectly tender, perfectly meaty. Amazing
And after that I had a brilliant Seabass which had been coated in a crust of very small chopped up vegetables. It too was delicious and perfectly seasoned.
The red wine which I had with it (I know, I know) was absolutely outstanding as well. Fruity, soft, warm, full bodied. Pretty much my ideal woman.
could go to Rovinj in the same trip as Venice
it's definitely possible
i like it!
just the thought of seafood right now makes me happy
It's a beautiful place. Really ideal for a daytrip, but you could spend a night there easily.
Trieste on the Italian northeastern border is nice as well, lots of crazy history there, it's a real melting pot.
so you have a positive impression of Trieste
great. i'm fascinated by old Hapsburg places and Trieste is the most faded of all of them. just been told it's boring but i think it's my kind of place
I'm curious, do you do anything but snipe on these forums.
I don't know why I'm even asking a question I already know the answer to.
I went on holiday travelling around Slovenia in March/April this year and I'd definitely suggest the following: Ljubljana, a beast of a capital if you enjoy wondering about and sitting in cafes all day as much as I do :) Bohinj, which is a bigger lake than Bled but much, MUCH prettier and not touristy at all. I wouldn't really recommend Bled, except for maybe the walk we did from Bled to Vintgar to see the gorge which was AMAZING. Piran which is on the coast is one of the loveliest coastal towns you will ever come across and there's nice walks around there too. On the whole, Slovenia's not as cheap as you think it might be, but it's such a pretty country. If you go, make sure you go to the caves in Škocjan too.
I've also been to Hungary - Budapest is lovely, and so is Lake Balaton. There's a huuuuge thermal lake just north of Balaton called Heviz which is a nice place to go.
PRAGUE. I echo what everyone else probably said, which is that it's awesome too.
OMG Krakow is one of my favourite cities, so much to do without even realising it: SALT MINES, Auschwitz, trying pierogi (Polish dumplings), mooching about the Jewish quarter and going in every cool bar you see (will take longer than you think), seeing the castle, the Manggha Centre, walking along the river, drinking wodka, riding a bike, visiting the Krakus Mound (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krakus_Mound), finding places where Schindler's List was shot... gosh, I could go on. I went to a gig while I was there too. Krakow is probably my second favourite European city, after Berlin.
Hope this helps!
Oh, Trieste too, is lovely,
but a bit expensive with it being Italy and all. But I found an awesome microbrewery which sold cheapo beer which was ace.
yeah pierogi is realllly really good!
there's also a polish dish which is pigeon and potato wrapped in cabbage leaf and is absolutely delicious! but i can't remember what it's called :( and there's a square in the jewish quarter in krakow with this hut that sells pizza bread/sandwich things called zapiekanka (i think?) which are absolutely delicious. you can get them everywhere basically, but that's the most famous place, or so i was led to believe.
great slovenia advice, thanks
all good to know