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My Purpose…
September 26, 2016
Often I wonder why I am spending my years trying to catch up. I am almost finished raising my children. My youngest will most likely graduate high school this coming May. She is in our local learning center. Her studies are at her own pace.
Although I am in college working towards a degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Cyber Security, I wonder if this is the direction for my purpose. I believe I was put on this earth to help people, and to love those who normal people can not love. I know that I am not normal. I know I am extraordinary in my own way. I have an unbelievable amount of love in my heart to share. I can not let it go to waste.
When I finish my degree program, I will be able to travel for work. I hope that I will be afforded an opportunity to do things what will improve the lives of people who believe there is nothing for them. I am disgusted when I see or hear someone who is supposed to be a Christian speak something negative over someone who they are in authority over. I've worked in corrections for several years now. I hear people say to those whom they look down to, "You'll never amount to anything." It is okay to have authority over an individual and not look down at them.
I want my hand to be the hand that God uses to pull people out of the pit they have been stuck in. I want to help people believe in themselves. I want my purpose, God willing, to be to show others that they too have a purpose.
How Do I Say No?
August 28, 2016
How do I say No? That is a good question. I've been told I am too nice in certain circumstances. I should not allow myself to feel sorry for people so I have to find a way to say "no" instead of yes. Besides, they do not feel in the least bit sorry for me.
I can play the "what if" game. This is a game played by people who work in corrections. I work in corrections and allowing the slightest infraction can cost me more than anything. I know one thing. "No" is about to be my new best friend. After a while, I doubt I will have to worry about anyone asking for anything anyway because they will know my answer. No.
How to say "No" by Anita Vaughn
Inmate "Can I…"
Me "No."
I'm in a bad habit of not saying "no." That habit is about to get broke and broke quick. I guess I was afraid people would not like or respect me. I've been this way for years. There has always been a line. I would never do anything illegal or immoral. Now the line is much closer. Nothing or no one is worth what is precious to me and what I worked so hard for.
I've been doing some research and I discovered that I am an empathetic person. God help me. I think it is ok to be empathetic but I know I can carry it too far. Needless to say, I am praying for God to give me His wisdom and boldness to do what is right.
My empathy is shrinking. Rapidly.
My Heart Warmed at Work
August 25, 2016
I had something interesting happen the other day. My new supervisor (who beat me out for a promotion recently) did something that warmed my heart.
Let me back up a little to begin with. Recently, I went up for a promotion at work. One other person went up for the promotion. We both decided that the one who didn't get the promotion would be supportive of the one who got the promotion. Long story short, he got it and I was proud of him.
Bless his heart, I'm old enough to be his momma. This kind young man showed me respect in the work place that no one has ever shown me. He wanted to talk to me the other day. He explained to me why he does some things the way he does. He did not have to do this. I was glad that he did though. My heart was warmed. He is trying so hard and doing such a fantastic job. I couldn't be prouder of him if he was my own son. I decided that my employer has a diamond in the rough. They better watch out because this kind young man that I am blessed to have as my supervisor, is going places.
Am I Valuable???
August 15, 2016
I often wonder if I will ever succeed at something. In the last day or so, it hit me that in the next two years, I will turn 50 years of age and I am still working in an entry-level position. I don't have a career. I have a job. I do not feel valuable.
Although, I am in college (online) and I am working towards a career I am continually stuck in the beginning phases. I have always wanted a degree and a career so I could earn enough to retire and travel the world. I also want to help people. I always try to lift others up but there are times where I feel put down. If there is ever a time that I can move up in a career, I don't want to make anyone who works for me feel as though they are beneath me.
It is hard not to feel like a failure at my age. People my age are CEO s and are in their prime. They are Doctors and Professors. They are Sheriffs and Fire Chiefs. They work the hours they want to because there are those like me in entry-level positions working the hours they do not have to. These people are making a difference. I know that I make a difference in a small way but I do not feel valuable. I know that I can not go back and start over and hindsight is surely 20/20. I can, however warn my younger readers.
Get your education while you are young and before you have children. You will be freed up to study and learn. If you have small children, find a way to get your education. There is nothing wrong with being a stay at home parent if your spouse is working but both of you get your education.
The struggle is real. This is no joke. I am feeling inadequate in my job/career life right now and I want something good to come out of it. I pray someone who is young and pondering their life and career will take my words into consideration.
Everyone has a purpose. No one should weigh self-worth or value by their job or career but many of us do.
In order to change my feelings of inadequacy, I will continue in school, do my best to learn and get the highest grade I can. I will do my best at work and I will try to keep a good attitude by helping as many people as I can. I will try to make work easier for my co-workers and supervisors so I can at least be of some value all though I do not feel that I am.
We will see what happens…
Dreams Continue…
August 14, 2016
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? I asked my youngest daughter this question not too long ago. She told me she would go to Australia. I would love to take her. Hopefully, I will some day.
I have always wanted to travel to far away places…go on adventures during my lifetime. I would love to live for a period of time in these different places. I've always wanted to leave a mark on each corner of the earth. I love the different cultures. I love the scenic views in the different parts of the world. The mountains are Gods gift to me. There beauty fills my heart with boundless joy.
I would love to visit the villages in Italy where people hang baskets of flowers under their windows. I love how flowers tower up the outer walls of the houses and above the quaint little towns. People appreciate the beauty that God has bestowed upon their part of this world.
I would love to visit the fjords in Norway. I would love to take a boat around the lakes and view the mountains up close. I would climb every mountain if I could. I often find myself collecting photos of different mountain regions in the world. They are so beautiful.
I would love to visit the Big Apple. I'd love to see Time Square at night. I'd stay out all night long. I would most likely people watch.
Alaska is known as the last frontier. I would probably live there if it were feasible. Alaska is wild like my soul. I often wondered what it would be like to visit the Bering Sea on a crab boat for a trip out and just smell the fragrance that only the sea can offer.
I would love to hit every national and state park in America. Maybe I can when I retire. I want to get a travel trailer and hit the road for a couple of years. I'd love to meet new friends along the way. I would love to canoe various lakes and enjoy this beautiful country that God made. I love to camp. I love the outdoors. There is something refreshing about sleeping outside. I would love for one night…Okay, two or three nights at least…to sleep under the stars and appreciate first hand what God has created. The beauty is something to behold.
I love the sound that the leaves in the trees make when the wind blows just right. It doesn't have to blow too hard. I love listening to birds as they roost for the night. I love the color of the sky when the sun sets. You know the purple, pink and yellowish color. I love sitting back in a comfy chair covered up in a cozy blanket around a camp fire. I love staying up all night and watching the fire burn out. I love spending this time with friends who I care so much about.
Last but not least, I have always wanted to go on a mission trip. I plan on making that dream come true before I make any other dream come true. I will only do these things by the grace of God. What are your dreams?
I'm Never Going Back
July 23, 2016
I had another nightmare last night about my old job. I was back…I was there to help out because they needed it.
I used to work in correctional food service. I've worked as a corrections officer and after some time, I went to work in the kitchen because it paid more money. I ended up working as a food service supervisor in a prison for several years. Sometimes the job was good, sometimes the job was a nightmare from hell.
Some times in correctional food service, employees find they do not have enough inmate help to get the work done in the required deadline. It's ridiculous. I worked for a food service company that was contracted by a private corrections company which operated a prison facility for The Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Often, we did not have enough inmate worker help in our kitchen to get the job done. This was my dream. I dreamed that I went to help them out because they were so short handed on employees and the employees they had were exhausted. I went in and there was an employee who didn't know anything. He was pulling pans of left over food to put on the line to serve in a meal that was not even on the menu. The food was cold, some was was not even cooked. was a complete disaster. There were inmates refusing to work. In my mind, I could not blame them. I had figured out that this meal was going to put the next meal behind.
I cried out to God. "God help me!" Much like I used to cry out to Him when I worked there… In the open in front of inmates. I did not care what anyone thought.
I finally woke… Thank God! I awoke thankful that I am in a good place now. I have been for 2 years. I didn't realize at the time of my employment that I had PTSD from some events that happened over 25 years ago while I was in the service. This had an affect on how I handled situations while at this job.
I have had other dreams but thankfully I am forgetting them when I wake.
Can We Just be Different???
July 11, 2016
I have something I want to share with whoever is willing to read this. We are people. We all feel love. When someone hugs us, it feels good. We all feel the same emotions. When someone hurts us, we feel sadness. Often we become angry. When we hear something funny, we laugh. When we are fond of someone, we get butterflies in our stomach. What a sweet feeling.
We love getting together with the people we love. We all love good food. We may all not like the same food, but we all love what is good to us. How many people from different backgrounds and with different beliefs love the taste of fresh coffee in the morning? How many of us with different skin tones would love to spend a week in the mountains or on the beach? How many of us enjoy a good dinner and a movie? We love the feeling of having an arm around us or even our hand held.
How many of us, from different backgrounds and cultures love our children, and want what is best for them? We want them to make the right choices. We want them to get a good education. We want our children to fall in love and have their own families. We want our children to find joy. Many of us want our children to fulfill the purpose that God set forth for them. How many of us, from different cultures and backgrounds remember the stories our grandparents told us about when they were young? Does anyone remember the one about how they walked many miles in the snow and barefoot to get to school?
How many of us have known fear? When a loved one was sick and we thought they were going to die, we felt the same emotions. When we succeeded at some milestone in life we felt pride in ourselves and joy. We all get scared in a way when we ride a new ride at an amusement park. Despite our differences, we love our favorite songs. We don't have the same favorite song, but I bet we each have a favorite song.
How many of us are excited when we see new life? When a baby is born, we just want to kiss his or her face because he or she is just so precious. When that same baby has a dirty diaper, we hand it back to mom because we all know, poop stinks.
We have more in common than we have differences. Why are we focusing on our differences??? Can we just be different? Can we respect each other? Can we calm down as a nation and take a breath? Can we let the Justice system handle those who have done wrong?
Can we quit being so hateful to each other and try showing each other some love? It's amazing what you find out about a person when you ask, "With all due respect, may I ask why you feel the way that you do?" People have many opinions and beliefs partly because of what they have been through. Can we stop being prejudice? We all have been guilty of this. I've noticed that when I'm nice to someone, they s are usually nice back.
I want to say that it is okay to be kind to someone. It is okay to be good to someone. If you have anyone that you really don't like or care for their beliefs or culture, just be kind to them. You will be surprised what the kindness will do for that individual and for you.
I'm A Happy Girl
April 16, 2016
Call me a lazy blogger. I have ignored this blog for the past few years but plenty has happened. I have a lot to tell
In July, 2014 I began a new job. It is fantastic! I am a happy girl when it comes to the workplace. No more work related problems. I am so thankful to God. I won't lie.
I purchased a new vehicle. Newer anyway. It's a 2011 GMC Terrain. No dents. Again. I'm a happy girl.
In November of 2015 I was diagnosed with PTSD because of some things that happened when I was in the Marine Corps. I won't elaborate but I have answers. Things will get better and when I have a bad day, I know why. I have had it for almost 26 years. Today is a good day.
I have strabismus. It is a condition of the eyes where they don't look straight. It creeps people out and they have to ask which eye I am looking at them with. Which is rude. I'm having eye surgery on May 6, 2016. I can't wait.
I am going back to school. I will be attending Colorado Technical University Online beginning May 15, 2016. Yeah, I know…A week after my surgery. If there are any problems, I will call the school and they will push me back so I can heal. I'm excited. My major will be Criminal Justice with a concentration in Cyber Security. I'm a happy girl.
Last but certainly not least. The city of Graham, Texas is having a city-wide revival. I'm excited to see all the great things that will come from it. Planning on seeing lives changed.
This is all for today… Or maybe not. I might come back later if I decide to.


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Volkswagen has premiered the C Coupe GTE at the Auto Shanghai 2015 and the company has said that the sport sedan concept points to the new design language for future Volkswagen models. And if the C Coupe GTE makes into production, the car will be slotted between the Passat and Phaeton. The C Coupe GTE is about five meters long and has one of the most modern plug-in hybrid systems. The car gets a four-cylinder turbocharged, direct-injection TSI gasoline engine, an 8-speed automatic gearbox, an electric motor integrated in the transmission housing and a 14.1 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Explaining the design concept, Walter de Silva, Head of Design of the Volkswagen Group, says: "Sedans have changed hugely in recent years. The new rear-end design that is oriented to the classic two-door 'coupé' has given them more personality. The Volkswagen designers have integrated this stylistic element into the very dynamic design of the C Coupé GTE saloon; they have developed a striking front end and given the vehicle its own authentic character. They have created a model that appeals to Chinese customers, who always follow the trends of European car design with great interest."
The C Coupe GTE's TSI engine produces 210 PS while the electric motor makes 124 PS and the combined system gives a total of 245 PS and an impressive 500 Nm of torque. The C Coupé GTE can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.6 seconds on to a top speed of 230 km/h.
The concept car comes with several operating modes: Hybrid, E-Mode, GTE and Battery Charge/Battery Hold and can travel up to 31 miles in zero emissions E-mode, at up to 81 mph. It has combined fuel consumption of 2.3 l/100 km with just 55 g/km of CO2 emissions. The vehicle has a total range of more than 684 miles.
Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design of the Volkswagen brand adds: "The future of the new Volkswagen premium class models is starting in Shanghai because the C Coupé GTE very clearly shows the new 'face' of top Volkswagen sedans for the first time." And he continues: "This sport sedan unequivocally demonstrates our premium standards. The evolution of the Volkswagen design DNA shown here will accompany us worldwide, and on the way to the new Phaeton."
Source : Volkswagen C Coupe GTE points to a new model between Passat and Phaeton

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I should leave the house more often....I went to a baby shower today and wasa gone the majority of the day. When I came home, I came home to new flooring in my great room, almost done. About an hour later, it was totally done. Yay. I love it. Click here to see the color and type (I took pics, but have not uploaded them yet). It looks amazing. I have hated the carpet in the great room for a while, mostly because I would have to vacuum several times a day to keep in perfect, and yea, that is not happening with my schedule.
Headed to Farmington Hills this morning to pick up my Mom and sister and Nick for the baby shower. We headed to Milford for the shower, which was at a restaurant there. Super nice shower. I think Michelle got more gifts than I have ever seen at a shower. Craziness. There were a lot of people there though, like about 80 I think. Largest shower I have ever attended. I had veggie lasagna. After the shower, headed back to Farmington Hills and hung out for a while with family before heading home.
Britton, Kory, Kurt and I had dinner at Pete's and watched the end of the Olympics marathon. it was pretty kewl.
I have been researching some for our December trip, but have no idea where I want to go. The Galapagos Islands are on the top of my list, but Peru is up there as well........


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Today the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services will be meeting. We encourage you to listen in on line or come down to the General Assembly if you are in town. You can connect to the audio services by going to the NC Legislative Website.
Of specific interest to advocates with developmental disabilities and their families is the presentation on the 1915 (b) (c) waivers-also known as the managed care waivers. This presentation begins at 11:00am.
Here is the agenda for the meeting today:
March 10, 2010 10:00 A.M.; Room 643, Legislative Office Building
Representative Verla Insko, Co-Chair Presiding
10:00 AM Welcome Opening Comments
Representative Verla Insko
Senator Martin Nesbitt
10:00-10:30 AM Secretary's Remarks
Program Integrity - Lanier Cansler, Secretary, DHHS
10:30-11:00 AM 1915(b)/(c) Waiver Expansion for MH/DD/SAS
Michael Watson, Assistant Secretary for MH/DD/SAS Development
11:00-11:30 AM PBH Demonstration
Dan Coughlin, Area Director/ CEO
Pam Shipman, Chief Operations Officer
11:30-12:15PM CCNC and LME Integrated Care
Arthur Carder, CEO, Western Highlands Network
Jennifer Wehe, Access II Care of Western North Carolina
Dr. Richard Hudspeth
12:15-12:30PM NC Mental Health Policy and Practice Hub
Al Huntoon, former Director NC Leadership Academy
Rob Lamme, Consultant, former Director Govt. Relations NCDHHS
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15 PM Club House Model
Joel Corcoran, Director, International Center for Clubhouse Development
Sue Estroff, PhD, Dept. of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, UNC
2:15-2:45PM Report on Case Mgt. Consolidation
Tara Larson, Chief Clinical Operating Officer, DMA
2:45 - 3:00PM Comments from the Community
- State Consumer Family and Advisory Committee
Carl Noyes
-North Carolina Mental Hope
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Elly Miller: Bird Lover
By Dan Swartz
Fort Wayne Reader
The arts in general are a place of practice, rigorous process, and "just keep working at it," where young artists are seen as needing to work there way up to a point where they can "make it" among the more seasoned members of their community. Rarely do we see an artist pop out of nowhere. But Elly Tullis is one of those artists who seems to have come out of the blue to many in Fort Wayne's art scene. Rarely exhibiting, keeping out of the limelight when possible, working away at her craft, building impeccable works meant to be appreciated for the long haul, not a happy moment of popularity and then off to the basement.
Tullis, a Fort Wayne native, currently based in Corunna, Indiana has created an artistic practice and a body of work that is hard to "read." The easy comparisons to her work would be Chuck Close, Jenny Saville, and Cecily Brown. Close's concern with color theory and representation; Saville's large scale; and Browns flip-flopping between figure and abstraction/foreground and background are all elements of Millers work. Their combination of abstraction and heavy brushwork mixed with a strong respect for the figure work in relation to Tullis's overall image in certain ways, but they lack the meticulous flavor of her process. Tullis's images are so easily mistaken for a combination of abstraction and figuration when really, they can be seen in more a perceptual light, or existing in a sort of a flickr-time that the information perceived about the work around us is translated in a concrete image in our minds eye. In this way, Tullis's work is much more closely related to Cezanne, or Joan Mitchell, that the aforementioned post-modernist artists who juxtapose to opposing models rather than the latter artists who decompose reality into distinct colors. Through this incredible use of paint, creating hundreds of references while astutely not falling into one of the "derivative pits" so commonly found by young artists, Tullis's work shines.
Images like "The Cross Eyed King & The Canadian Goose, for instance, are heavy in their use of defined, composed brush strokes of pure color, which push and pull in a strong Hoffmanian style to eventually compose her intended images. Those images mostly being of birds and people.
Tullis's current solo exhibition, "Elly Tullis: Bird Lover," is a perfect example of how a contemporary artist must live to work, slaving away in the studio for months, defining themselves in undeniably strenuous systems of image and object making, until they have a body of work worthy of exhibition. This exhibition of 26 paintings (three diptychs) create a microcosm in which Tullis's audience is drawn in and given permission to lose themselves. Many times, the portraits of birds, like "Mr &Mrs Ostrich," and "Four Black Crows in a Pasture" end up giving the impression of being portraits, as much or more-so representing individuals than some of her figurative works like "The Back Scratcher" and others. This brings to mind many cultural and art historical references for the meaning of birds, referenced from mythologies or religions. Birds, according to the dream dictionary, are meant to represent transcendence and freedom. The types of birds are meant to represent specific attitudes, or ways of thinking (Black birds, for instance, are not meant to represent positive symbols in most cultures).
Tullis seems to pull much of this esoteric meaning in to work through the representation of birds as people, a practice going back to ancient Egyptian mythology, where the "Ka" or soul of a person was represented as their face and head with a birds body. However, within modern art history, Barnett Newman famously coined the phrase, "Aesthetics is for the artist as ornithology is for the birds." One can not think past Tullis maybe being playful here, and riffing off of this statement, creating a body of work that represents her love of painting more than the deeper implications of the use of birds within her work, turning this gorgeous grouping of images into as much of an inside joke as it is a manifesto for the soul.
Elly Tullis is an example of the excellence found in northeast Indiana's arts community, which is many times overlooked. Her painting style is unique, her content always fresh without being overly trendy or disconnected from art history.
With "Bird Lovers", Tullis has produced something with the ability to travel and speak to many different audiences. Her ability to keep a studio practice is commendable, and rare here, which will make her desirable to galleries outside of our market. With more artists hopefully taking note of her work and the way that she is effortlessly speaking the industry language, we will see a large community of working artists, turning their practices into careers.
For more information:
"Elly Tullis: Bird Lover"
Wunderkammer Company
3402 Fairfield Ave
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Bergenfest 2010, which was held on Thursday, September 30th at The Estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale and sponsored by Bergen Health and Life magazine, attracted hundreds of attendees which sampled food from the county's best restaurants and shops.
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By far one of the most popular restaurants that participated at the event was Biggie's in Hoboken, which did a raw bar complete with huge jumbo shrimp, freshly shucked oysters and clams.
I love these little guys.
While I could have easily hovered over this station for the remainder of the event, there were a lot of other things to see and taste.
Of everything I tried at the event, I was most impressed with the sashimi-grade tuna canapes that Latour Restaurant in Ridgewood brought. They could have easily done a chafing-style dish that many of the other restaurants at the event opted for, but instead they went with creativity and freshness. I've never been to Latour but now I'm very interested in checking them out.
Latour also brought along a sampling of some of their pastry work — this is a fabulous almond frangipane tart, a classic French preparation.
Cake and Strawberries for dipping with the Chocolate fondue from the Melting Pot in Edgewater.
These bartenders from Blue Moon Mexican Cafe seem to be having fun. Could it be they were right across from…
The belly dancers? Shweeet.
As cupcakes.
As easily distracted I am from attractive women in skimpy outfits or sending myself into insulin shock, this shrimp scampi from The Chart House in Weehawken immediately got my attention.
Mmm. Scampi.
While many of the dishes at the event were of the chafing-style (I saw a lot of pasta and risotto-type things) I thought that Sanducci's Trattoria in River Edge did a very nice job with theirs, with a simple Parmigiano and lemon-butter flavored sauteed chicken breast dish (their "Chicken Cristina") accompanied with Rigatoni a la Vodka.
Sugar Flake Bakery in Westwood put up a huge display of wonderful cookies. And they're Kosher-certified too.
Bergenfest was a lot of fun and there was a great deal more to see, especially if you have an interest in some of the other things besides food, such as with the cosmetics, health and wellness and fashion exhibitors. I'm looking forward in seeing what's in store for next year.


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Service industries that put employees in personal/private contact with clients and/or a client's property are being scrutinized for not only failing to conduct background checks but for doing them improperly. Most recently a national ride sharing company received criticism for both. At first, the company was not screening its drivers, which resulted in employing drivers with violent criminal pasts and questionable driving records. They upgraded their screening process, however, the background investigations were not thorough. Checks were only being made for in State violations with no verification of the person's identity or the records.
This is just one example of a service industry company not ensuring they have a proper screening process. With Internet access to almost anything, most small employers try to do the background screenings themselves, only checking the local records for which they have access. This is not a thorough background investigation. Much can be missed. Records can exist in all States, at all levels of jurisdictions. Matching records to employees and understanding what the records mean are paramount. (What is the price of not doing a backgroundcheck? July 9, 2013)
Employers need to make sure that their vendors are checking all jurisdictions where the employee lives or has lived, backing up the findings with court records, and verifying that the record is actually that of the employee.
Don't risk your business by taking shortcuts.


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Reggae Blues singer, Harrysong has stated that he is a man of peace but his issue with Five Star music was blown out of proportion in a recent interview . He claimed his new song is not a song aimed at insulting his former employers.
Watch Harrysong Put Incredible Dance Skills On Display In 'Arabanko'
Harrysong also exposed his weakness when it comes to music. The artiste said that he could dabble into any genre of music except one. "I cannot rap to save my life. The few times I tried it in the privacy of my house, my friends told me to shut my mouth because I was just doing rubbish. I can handle all other genre of music except rap," said the singer.
Shortly after the death of Nelson Mandela in 2013, Harrysong wrote a tribute which later became one of the most downloaded caller tune of the year and it earned him a lot of money as well as awards and accolades.
He told Saturday Beats that it was a very emotional period in his life and at a point, he began to cry.
Harrysong said, "That was the first time I experienced two new things in my life, because at that point I was going through a lot in life. It was a period when I was writing a lot of songs for people and when someone said I should do a tribute for Mandela, I replied that I had never met him before in my life but I heard the news of his death on the television. So many artistes had done various songs for him but I remember that on that day we were waiting for someone to come for their studio session, I was advised to seize the opportunity and sing the tribute song for Mandela because I was inspired by his story and he was not only loved in South Africa but the whole world.
"After a week I was informed that the song had trended on social media and I was also told the amount it had fetched. I remember that I was in my house when my manager called me to tell me the good news and eagerly said that we were going to the Grammy award because of the song. He shouted, 'see money' and we were very excited about the development. He told me to leave my house and meet him at a location fand rom there we went shopping and he took me to some other places. From there, I was supposed to perform somewhere in the north and I was crying all through that journey. I remember that Kcee had tried several times to get me a pass for Headies award, but with that song, I won an award. It was a privilege to sing the song."


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If nothing else, the Keystone XL Pipeline triggered a debate on just how safe it is to transport oil and natural gas by pipeline. If there is an accident, the damages can add up and it can be tough to clean up. That's why the Native Americans in North Dakota are protesting the construction of a line there — one that they say has the potential to destroy their water quality.
With nearly 300,000 miles of long distance transmission pipelines carrying natural gas and 171,000 miles of those pipes moving oil, the rate of accidents is falling, says the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Despite the increased use of energy, it says that between 2005 and 2010 there were an average of three "serious incidents" — fatalities or serious injury — per year involving hazardous liquids like oil and six a year involving natural gas transmission.
As the country develops more and more of its shale oil and natural gas supplies, it will require more infrastructure to carry that product. As such, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America says that 29,000-62,000 miles of additional pipeline is required to meet future demand. That will cost $8 billion a year for the next 25 years.
The Native American population says that it feels as if its concerns are being ignored — that when the wealthier portions of the North Dakota population had expressed their concerns, the so-called Dakota Access Pipeline Project was rerouted. They are concerned about their safety and their water quality.
While a federal judge decided this month to allow construction of the line to continue, the federal government has said it would study the matter further. The pipeline would transport 470,000 barrels of crude per day.
Just how is oil and natural gas transported in this country? Natural gas, of course, moves exclusively by pipeline unless it is liquefied and shipped overseas by tanker. Oil, meantime, uses pipelines 70 percent of the time, river barges 23 percent, trucks 4 percent and railway 3 percent. Of note, analysts say that it can cost as much as five times more to transport oil by rail than it does pipe, for moderate to long distances.


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Without any ado, here are this week's listings.
I am so glad to be able to publicize this--it's something I've known about for awhile but couldn't really post. But now The Missouri Review has "gone public" with its plans for its revamped book review section. They're looking for experienced reviewers to participate, and they'll pay more for the section's expanded scope, too. See the announcement/call for proposals at TMR's blog.
And speaking of good news for book reviewers (yes, contrary to popular belief there is some good news in that realm): Are you looking for more paying markets for your book reviews? The latest edition of The Practicing Writer's Directory of Paying Markets for Book Reviewers is now available. Download the free preview with sample listings here.
Savannah College of Art & Design (Georgia) seeks a Professor of Contemporary Writing. See the Chronicle of Higher Education announcement for more information.
California State University (Fresno) is looking for a half-time Administrative Support Assistant for its graduate creative writing program. "Assignments will be varied and complex and specific to the needs of a professional literary writing program." See the detailed announncement at HigherEdJobs.com for more information.
Essay contest (no entry fee) from The Nation magazine is now open to "all high school students and undergraduates at American schools, colleges, and universities." Contest is seeking 800-word essays on "the most important issue for young people in the 2008 presidential campaign." Winner will receive $1,000, publication in print and online, and a subscription. Five finalists will receive $200 each, publication online, and subscriptions. Details and submission instructions here. Deadline: May 31, 2007.
New publication: "a.magazine: nonfiction narratives of africa—due to launch in 2007—is the first exclusively nonfiction literary magazine dedicated to publishing Africa's stories by writers from across the globe, and, most importantly, emerging and established writers who call the continent of Africa their home. a.magazine is published quarterly, available in U.S. bookstores and to subscribers worldwide." Pays: $100-$500. See the post at AbsoluteWrite.com.
Thinking of pitching the Los Angeles Times editorial page? You may want to read this profile of its new editor.
Hold off on any pitches/submissions to American Heritage. It's suspending publication.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Monday Morning Listings
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Auto Journalists Name the Chevy Volt 2011 Car of the Year
By Bob Weed, Copper Development Association Vice President, OEM
And in the best supporting role is… copper, the enviro-metal, indispensible in the production of electric vehicles.
And the winner is… the Chevy Volt.
Forty-nine U.S. and Canadian auto journalists – in what's the auto equivalent of the Academy Awards – chose the Chevrolet Volt plug-in as the 2011 Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show Monday. It's been a winning season for the Volt, also named Motor Trend's Car of the Year and the 2011 Green Car of the Year.
If a car could give an acceptance speech, it likely would thank copper, the metal with the highest conductivity that can be practically used for conveying electricity. Copper is found in propulsion motors, regenerative braking systems and battery-pack conductors, as well as traditional applications such as electrical and electronic equipment, audio-visual accessories and wiring harnesses. Hybrids and electric vehicles contain between 2 ½ -3 times the weight of copper as found in their internal combustion engine counterparts.
So give a round of applause to the Chevy Volt – and to copper, the mighty metal that plays an important role in all electric vehicle technologies.


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Working "on" the roof- it was getting quite dark
The DH and the boy had a blast working on this together. Even the girls pounded nails in between swinging. The girls wanted curtains in the windows so I had to explain to them that it is a FORT and forts usually don't have curtains. The girls will get to help design and make the Lewis Family Fort Flag, though.
We still have a bit more to do on it but it is pretty much done now.


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Sometime in the 60s, a young rebel from a Swedish town is unstoppable in her desire to become a jazz singer. She is beautiful, talented and determined, so he starts singing career in Stockholm clubs and even in New York. Beyond diva life he has, Monica tries to reconcile and disadvantages it brings fame. After going through many separations, with a father who fails to please and a daughter to whom she will never be a perfect mother, Monica feels more lost than ever.
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This Ageha makeup tutorial is a remake of the eye above. Stay to the end for all the tips and details to achieve this look!
Start off with foundation ready face. Pop in your lenses and let's begin!
PRODUCTS USEDEOS 325 Brown Lens
Above the lash line ( within the crease area ) like how you'd apply thick eyeliner.
On your eye sockets.
From the bottom outer corners till the tear ducts. ( Leave some clean space at the
bottom outer corners )
Blend it out ( I used my fingers to blend )
Kanebo KATE Designing Eyebrow EX-4
Apply it thickest above the iris area and thinner as it gets to the end.
Extend a downward wing so your eyes look like semi-circles.
Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Black Eyeliner
Following the shape of the eyeshadow , connect the ends of the wings to the bottom of the
iris area.
Tightline the tear duct to the bottom of the iris, connected to the lower eyeliner.
Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Black Eyeliner
Thicken the eyeliner at the lower eyes for a more dramatic effect.
Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Black Eyeliner
Extend a cat wing at the out the corners of the eyeliner.
Feel free to thicken the ends of the upper eyelid.
Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Black Eyeliner
Apply the demi lashes to the outer corners of the
Apply the bottom lashes.
Make sure the ends of the demi lashes and bottom
lashes don't meet or the will get stuck to each
Apply the full set falsies to the upper lash.
Run over the eyelash glue with black eyeliner.
DAISO Fake Eyelash B Voluminous Type ( Green Box )DAISO Fake Eyelash A Type ( Red Box )
DAISO Fake Eyelash NO. 10 ( Pink Box )
Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Black Eyeliner
Apply semi-circle eyelid stickers about 3mm away from the eyeliner.
Make sure the eyelid sticker is parallel to the eyeliner. This will make the eyes appear
You may use eyelid glue or eyelash glue to secure the ends of the stickers.
Brand-less Semi-Oval Eyelid stickers ( Cheap ones too )
Apply gold shimmers to the brow bone and inner corners of your eyes.
Apply gold shimmers to the brow bone and inner corners of your eyes.
Elianto Sparkle Magic Powder - Sparkle Gold 3207132X02
Thicken the top inner part of the brows.
Slant the brows down towards the end, creating an arch.
Use eyebrow mascara to conceal any dark brow hair.
Kanebo KATE Designing Eyebrow EX-4
Draw on the parts where you would want to contour before blending anything out.
I only contoured the sides of my nose.
Blend out the harsh lines. ( I used my fingers )
Kanebo KATE Designing Eyebrow EX-4
Apply nude lipstick all over the lips.
Dab some hot pink lip stick in the center of the lips and blend away.
You can add some lipgloss if you want to.
Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Milky Lipstick in 02 Vanilla Pink
IN2IT Hot Pink Lipstick
Use a fine point liquid eyeliner and draw a short line towards your nose.
Sometimes, the ends of eyelid stickers can show very obviously. What you can do to hold them down Is apply some lash glue or eyelid glue to the ends and let it dry.
Instead of that, I tried using lace + glue to fix my eyelids. It worked but it appears very messy. It's my first time trying it.
Apply concealer under your eyes if your dark
circles are showing.
Darken the eyeshadow.
Use other products.
Use different falsies.
Add more highlight to your eyes and face.
Conceal the sides of the lips to make it appear
Try different ways to create a new crease.


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BioWare Announces Dragon Age III: Inquisition - Arrives Late Next Year
Posted: 10:49AM
Author: bp9801
BioWare announced what many have speculated for a while, as Dragon Age III: Inquisition is official. Executive producer Mark Darrah posted an open letter on the game's website earlier today, in which he gives some background on who he is and the briefest of information on DA3. Aside from the game's title (which gives us an idea of the story), Darrah could not elaborate on too much more, but he did say Dragon Age III has been worked on for the past two years, with a majority of the work "ramping up about 18 months ago." The team is made up of a lot of people who worked on Dragon Age: Origins along with some new developers, so there should be a good mixture of talents on the game. BioWare has been listening to the fans to get some feedback on the Dragon Age titles, so hopefully that means a lot of the issues with Dragon Age II do not reappear.
Dragon Age III: Inquisition uses the Frostbite 2 engine as its foundation, which I imagine is going to be heavily modified for the RPG. The new engine should "deliver a more expansive world, better visuals, more reactivity to player choices, and more customization," according to Darrah. BioWare talked about armor and followers at PAX East, so that is the kind of customization we can expect in DA3. I will be quite happy to have my followers decked out in any armor I wish in DA3, just like DAO, and I imagine everyone else will be, too.
BioWare is going to keep an open dialog with the fans to answer any questions and hopefully tailor the feedback. More information on Dragon Age III: Inquisition will be arriving throughout this year and into next, as the game is expected to arrive by the end of 2013. No platforms were announced, but expect it for the PC, PS3, 360, and potentially Wii U.


text: Advertisers Eye Your Cell Phone Bluetooth-enabled billboards to offer downloads if you get too close By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff Posted Sep 14, 2007 7:07 PM CDT 0 comments Comments A model of Japan's mobile operator Softbank introduces new cell... (Getty Images) View 2 more images (Newser) – If you've dreamed of having ads beamed right to your cell phone, a slew of new Bluetooth-enabled products might make you drowsy. Get close enough to one of these billboards or displays, and it'll ask you to accept a download—a video, song, or coupon. Given cell phones' prevalence, "it's too good an opportunity to miss," says one analyst. Marketers say it isn't spam, but Reuters reports mobile carriers prefer Code 2D ads—swipeable barcodes that take consumers to websites, and give phone companies a cut. But most observers agree the public needs to get something from the deal—"It has to be more than 'your next McDonalds is 200 meters on the left.'" View 2 more images


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Monday, October 26, 2015
My Cornucopia Display
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This is a wonderful display! I love that you used the pumpkins from the Fall Harvest Favor Boxes, I wouldn't have thought of that. I need to make one for my table centerpiece! :)ReplyDelete
Tanya that is AMAZING!!!! love all of the detail and the paper is perfect!!! Would you make one for me and ship it, LOL!!! Great idea starting early on the Thanksgiving decorations!!ReplyDelete
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Such a gorgeous fall display! I love all of the different files that you have blended seamlessly to create it. Awesome job!ReplyDelete
WOW!! This is Amazing!! I love the beautiful pumkpins and favor boxes.ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful day,
This is absolutely fantastic!! LOVE it!!ReplyDelete
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Fantastical! Absolutely beautiful and makes me excited for Thanksgiving!ReplyDelete


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July 5, 2014 @ DesignTaxi & Flickr [Rita Willaert]
Tiébélé in Burkina Faso, West Africa. One of the oldest ethnic groups in the country, the Kassena people, reside in this village. This is no ordinary village. It has been the residence of the nobility of the Kassena people, such as the chief and the royal court, since the 15th century when they first settled in the area.


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In a new interview inside the Equandwerian Embassy in London, Julian Assange talks about the DNC hacks, Russia, ISIS and Saudi Arabia — and their ties to the Clinton foundation.
Commentary: Could this be a mass cover-up by the Democratic Party, where President Obama's U.S. Attorney General (Loretta Lynch) and the director of the FBI (James Comey) might also involved. It's not the entire U.S. government PER SE -- or the American people at large -- but just the Clintons and the Democratic Party who have been collaborating with the Clinton Foundation. Is the bottom line: money and power? It appears that Hillary Clinton not only helped create ISIS, but her foundation also helps fund ISIS.
To date, a current Google search shows President Obama has a net worth of $7 million with an annual presidential salary of $400,000 a year -- plus royalties from his book sales. Here is Obama's 2008 financial disclosure report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/president_278_form_final.pdf
Obama is a regular speaker at the Clinton Foundation and he also emailed/texted Hillary Clinton while she was Secretary of State. Maybe only Donald Trump (as a political outsider) can clean up this mass corruption inside the Democratic Party -- and why the Democratic Party conspired to rig the primary election against Bernie Sanders -- and why Sanders might have been forced by bribery, blackmail or by threat (to he or his family) to endorse Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee. Does anything else make sense?
Below is the video of Hillary Clinton on Fox News when she told Chris Wallace that they (her and her campaign) knows that Russia hacked the DNC and arranged for those emails to be released.
Of course, Clinton's claim is a total lie because, to date, even the NSA and CIA don't know for sure who hacked the DNC. So how could Hillary Clinton (unless she has contacts within the Russian government). Clinton is also attempting to tie Donald Trump to the Russians, when she and her foundation have far more ties to the Russian government than anyone else -- other than someone in the Kremlin or a Russian spy.
If Julian Assange really does have enough evidence to indict Hillary Clinton (with an HONEST U.S. Attorney General), how can that happen without also putting President Obama in a position of having to resign in disgrace? Do you recall what happened with Richard Nixon and his cover-up?
Julian Assange: Clinton alleging Russians behind the DNC email hack:
"What [Hillary Clinton] is attempting to do is to conflate our publications of pristine emails ... and whatever hacking has occurred of the DNC or other political organizations in the US by a range of actors."
In this batch of documents ... there are claims that metadata after someone completed a document to PDF conversion, the language of the computer that was used for that conversion had been Russian. It remains circumstantial evidence – some Russians were involved or someone who wanted it to look like Russian was involved with these other media organizations. That is not the case for the materials that we have released.
Julian Assange: Clinton accusing Donald Trump of having ties with Russia:
"There is a much deeper connection on record with Hillary Clinton and Russia than we are presently aware of with Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton did quite well strategically to draw a connection between Trump and Russia because she has so many connections of her own. There is no substantial connection [between Trump and Russia].
There is an extremely well-documented pattern of when Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, those people, companies, governments, who wanted a decision by the secretary of state in their favor, made large donations to the Clinton Foundation or in some other cases made business deals with people around Hillary Clinton.
One particular instance is the approval by Secretary Clinton of selling 20 percent of the US-Iranian reprocessing rights to a Russian company to be exported to Russia. At that time, a large donation was made by those Russian interests to the Clinton foundation."
Julian Assange; Clinton's ties to Saudi Arabia and jihadists and the Clinton's foundation:
"The US government, at the time when Hillary Clinton was in charge of the foreign policy, did use Libya as a conduit to get arms to jihadists in Syria. That is well-established, not just by a range of raw materials but also by ...investigative reporters in the US, some of which were even published in The New York Times."
"La Farge, which is a giant transnational concrete company, was involved in Syria. There are more than 350 La Farge related emails in our Syria emails release. The investigations by Le Monde reveals that they paid ISIS money, taxes for their operations in certain areas, were engaged in a variety of business deals with ISIS."
"Money from La Farge in 2015 and 2016 went to Hillary Clinton foundation. There is actually a long-term relationship between La Farge and Clinton; she was a member of the board."
"There is also an extensive relationship between Hillary Clinton and Saudi Arabia , between the Clinton Foundation and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is probably the largest single donor to the Clinton Foundation and you can see Clinton's arms export policies when she was a secretary of state favoring extensively Saudi Arabia."
#bodycount #VictorThorn #ShaunLucas #SethRich #MarkWeiner #DNCLeaks #DNCLeak
#JohnJones #DNC #FBIPrimary #LockHerUp #HillaryClinton #HRC #CGI
#ClintonFoundation #DemExitNow #DemMassExodus #crookedhillary #neverhillary #HillaryRottenClinton #DonaldTrump #Trump #BillClinton #BernieSanders


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Things that warm my heart
Here are more photos of Old Smokey, Alfie's latest toy. He's totally crazy over it, and whenever he watches it chugging along, he always has a warm, goofy grin on his face.
Old Smokey is a steamroller powered by a real working steam engine -- see that little porthole beside the red steering wheel? It's filled with water, which is heated up to produce steam. The steam powers the pistons that make the wheels go. As you can imagine, the whole thing gets quite warm, so it's strictly a look-don't-touch toy for the kids. Except for the kid named Alfie, of course.
Finally, here's a photo of the cinnamon raisin oatmeal bread that I made earlier this month. Breathe in that warm, oatmeal-y goodness and let the cinnamony smell remind you that Quaker Oats' Start With Substance program is ending on Feb. 25. You have just a few days left to visit Quaker's Facebook page and enter a Quaker products UPC barcode so that Quaker will donate a bowl of oatmeal to a hungry child!
For more warm things, click here.
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- SASSY MOM said...
Yeah, the warm beaches are always a good place to go especially summer is fast approaching. That bread ... hmmm ... looks good!
- February 20, 2009 at 8:14:00 PM PST
- PastorMac's Ann said...
These are terrific photos for warm. I'm really enjoying the diversity of the photo selections this weekend. So many ways to get warm!
- February 21, 2009 at 9:56:00 AM PST
- Mrs Mecomber said...
Oh I love Old Smokey! I think I would get a warm, goofy grin, too! Nice post for today.
Mine is up, too.
I hope you have time to visit! Have a great weekend!
- February 21, 2009 at 10:07:00 AM PST
I had a similar, though stationary, engine as a child. It was Warm work getting it running.
- February 21, 2009 at 10:09:00 AM PST
- Ourhomeschool said...
Wow! I love how clear your photos are. That bread looks like I can reach out and grab a piece.... if only.... ;o) Great entries.
- February 21, 2009 at 10:17:00 AM PST
All great photos, wishing I was on the beach in the first one, eating the cinnamon raisin oatmeal bread,.... yummy! Have a good weekend.
- February 21, 2009 at 10:17:00 AM PST
- PowersTwinB said...
That bread looks fabulous!! Beautiful beach photo! Thank you for visiting my hunt
- February 21, 2009 at 10:48:00 AM PST
- Gattina said...
For the moment all I have in mind are warm and sunny beaches !!
- February 21, 2009 at 9:37:00 PM PST
- YTSL said...
Lots of good choices for this week's theme there! :)
- February 22, 2009 at 4:09:00 AM PST
- jams o donnell said...
Wonderful choices. I would dearly love to be on a sun kissed beach
- February 22, 2009 at 12:03:00 PM PST
- Heart of Rachel said...
Wonderful choices. I'm looking forward to going to the beach this summer.
Old Smokey must be a wonderful addition to your hubby's collection.
- February 22, 2009 at 11:32:00 PM PST


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Let us begin with the Raven topic. In the area we live there are two possible species of Raven, the Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) and the Little Raven (C. mellori). Both are firm believers in 'basic-black' as the colour for feathers, and the size is not really much help for distinguishing them. In most situations the key identification variable is the call:
- Australian Raven has a rather deep, long drawn-out call, which I could render as Caaawwwwwwww;
- Little Raven has a somewhat higher and much more rapid and clipped call - Kakk, Kakk, Kakk.
A final feature is the presence of raised feathers on the throat when calling. The Australian has these, known as hackles, while the Little doesn't. Finally a photo-op! I took this when a Raven perched on a tree in our garden and called this morning and it clearly shows the hackles.
The rodent issue is an annoying one. We have had a spate of electrical appliances break on us recently (including a breadmaker - the Good Guys get a bouquet for replacing it willingly under warranty with no fuss). Another failure was our dishwasher. When the service person from Detlef's Electrical (bouquet for turning up on time etc) visited us he took the front off and there was a dead mouse in the switch ware. Unfortunately in dying it also burnt out some of the links on the electronic motherboard. That was going to cost at least $400 to replace and if there was any further damage , much more. There is a new dishwasher in our future!
Other than the annoyance of some dumb mouse costing us a heap of bucks this did stir some memories. While we lived in Dar es Salaam we had various rat stories (as i think does everyone who has ever lived in the Tropics). The one this stirred to mind was coming home after a weekend away and being greeted by a strong stench os something dead. I searched and searched but could find no corpse. The smell then seemed to go away - presumably some desensitisation effect, since it was back in spades when I came in from my run the next morning. By dint of sniffing in circles I decided it was coming from the direction of our fridge. Rather than just looking underneath it as i had the previous night I pulled the appliance out and there, a foot off the ground, was a small rat arced between two contacts for the automatic defroster. That one just killed itself, not the appliance!
Let us move on to ratbags. There may be some commentary of this nature relating to my supplier of mobile phone services, but the jury is still out on that one. It will merit a full post in its own right if that happens. Right now I am on about senders of trash emails. They don't unduly worry me as Google mail does a good job of sending them all off to a special folder from whence they can be trashed. Here is todays crop:
Some weeks back the thought occurred to me to keep a little track of what ended up in the 'trash emails inwards' (I am trying to avoid the term which also refers to inedible luncheon meat, since that might attract more of it). Over 50 days I received 162 bits of junk, typically 3 or 4 per day.
- On 4 days I received none and on 5 days received 8 or more.
- There didn't seem to be any pattern relating to day of the week.
- Very little of it was at all persuasive. Either the English expression was so bad it was obviously bogus or the 'message' so blunt I was not interested to follow up.
- I generally don't open the message in case that triggers something nasty but from the summary in the gmail window the three biggest approaches were a request to hide funds (45); lottery winnings in an event I hadn't entered (31); and telling me that my Gmail or Google accounts were to be closed (21).
Isn't it a pity that people can waste their time and resources sending out stuff like this? I suppose it is better than hacking Wikipedia for Sarah Palin or spruiking for a mining company, but even that is a tough call!


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Summertime in Rolla means baseball, softball (fast pitch and slow pitch) and lots of high caliber tournaments at the Ber Juan Sportsplex located in Ber Juan Park (off 18th Street) in Rolla.
These highly competitive and entertaining games and tournaments, which are organized and operated through the City's Parks and Recreation Department, have brought a significant level of notoriety and state-wide exposure to the Ber Juan Sportsplex where it's not uncommon for 60 to 80 softball (fast and slow pitch) and baseball games to be played over the course of one weekend. In addition to providing great recreational and social opportunities at one of the premiere sportplexes in Outstate Missouri, these games and tournaments are bringing in hundreds of players and visitors who are staying at local hotels, shopping at our stores, dining at restaurants, and getting fuel, ice and drinks at our service stations.
To illustrate how parks and recreation departments are one of the engines of tourism and economic development not only in Rolla but throughout the country, an Economic Impact Report was done on the Black Ice Girls' Fastpitch Tournament held June 1-3, 2012 at the Ber Juan Sportsplex. It's important to note that the Black Ice tournament did not include any teams from Phelps County or the surrounding counties, and that all the teams were from the state of Missouri. Based on 35 surveys that were completed over three days, the 29 visiting teams accounted for over 1,300 total visitors each day for a 3-day total of nearly 4,000. The total amount of money spent in Rolla was just over $150,000, and 31 of the 35 survey participants said they would not have come to Rolla at this time if this event had not been held. In short, the Ber Juan Sportsplex is an economic and tourism boom to the Rolla and Phelps County area, and we are glad to see the type of high level athletic events and sports tourism that are generated from all the tournament play at the Ber Juan Sports Complex.
The Parks and Recreation Department staff is doing a great job hosting these tournaments, and maintaining all the ball fields, concession stands and park area while ensuring the fields and facilities are in top-notch condition. And judging by the amount and quality of the teams and athletes that travel from several states in the Mid-West and beyond to compete in the softball and baseball tournaments at Ber Juan, there's no denying that the Ber Juan Sportsplex has become a high priority on the radar screen for the sporting world.
In addition to all the sporting events taking place at Ber Juan, there are also numerous high school level basketball and volleyball teams participating in the well known Licking Tournaments that are held every summer at The Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation complex, located just around the bend in Ber Juan Park. Hundreds of athletes and their families and friends attend these highly sought after camps, and they too are spending considerable time in the Rolla are while they are attending the camps, staying in hotels, shopping, dinging, getting fuel, etc. The staff at The Centre and the Parks and Recreation Department have all done an outstanding job hosting these camps year after year, and the rising attendance, and popularity of the camps are a testament to the great facilities, service and hospitality that is provided to the players, coaches and spectators.
One of the added benefits for teams who participate in the tournaments at the Ber Juan Sportsplex is the close proximity to SplashZone, Rolla's outdoor water park, located just down the street off 14th Street next to the Ber Juan Tennis Complex. Players, spectators and visitors can wind down and cool off at this great outdoor facility.
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Blogging Tory and diversity proponent Brian Lemon learns that there are some things even he can't handle:
Jason Kenny [sic] to Host BLACK ENGAGEMENT DAYS
I hate having to do this sort of thing, but until this gang starts using their brains, I will... This comes from the Ryan Sparrow School Of Communications Stupidity...
This is the most patronizing thing I have seen in my many, many years of observing politics.
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The Epilogue quotes Revelation 1:19 about writing what one has seen, as well as "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau about secrets being a part of his nature. Janet Tashjian argues with her editor about publishing Josh's book as fiction under her name, but Josh asks her to do whatever is necessary to get the story out. She helps Josh because it is the right thing to do, but she wishes she had done more. She decides against contacting Peter since it would be a violation of Josh's privacy, and she hopes Peter and Katherine will be happy when she learns that they recently married. Though Janet interviews several people for the Epilogue, she decides not to include them. She really wants to talk to Beth, but she is organizing a rally for Third World workers' rights and will not return to American until after...
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Glasper and Lupe will perform at the Highline Ballroom in NYC on Feb. 29th together with other special guests. - Tickets HERE
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As much as Lu is in NYC, I'm surprised he doesn't have a house there. Clearly I need to move because I never get to see Lu in my own city!
Good reason to travel though! ;)
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Atmospheric mercury concentrations and speciation measured from 2004 to 2007 in Reno, Nevada, USAAtmospheric Environment
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Publication Date9-1-2009
AbstractAtmospheric elemental, reactive and particulate mercury (Hg) concentrations were measured north of downtown Reno, Nevada, USA from November 2004 to November 2007. Three-year mean and median concentrations for gaseous elemental Hg (Hg0) were 1.6 and 1.5 ng m−3 (respectively), similar to global mean Hg0 concentrations. The three-year mean reactive gaseous Hg (RGM) concentration (26 pg m−3) was higher than values reported for rural sites across the western United States. Well defined seasonal and daily patterns in Hg0 and RGM concentrations were observed, with the highest Hg0 concentrations measured in winter and early morning, and RGM concentrations being greatest in the summer and mid-afternoon. Elevated Hg0 concentrations in winter were associated with periods of cold, stagnant air; while a regularly observed early morning increase in concentration was due to local source and surface emissions. The observed afternoon increase and high summer values of RGM can be explained by in situ oxidation of gaseous Hg0 or mixing of RGM derived from the free troposphere to the surface. Because both of these processes are correlated with the same environmental conditions it is difficult to assess their overall contribution to the observed trends.
Citation InformationPeterson C., Gustin M.S., Lyman S., 2009. Atmospheric mercury concentrations and speciation measured from 2004-2007 in Reno, Nevada, USA. Atmospheric Environment 43, 4646-4654.


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Welcome to EBA Automotive Repair. We are full-service auto repair center and are excited to provide dependable and trustworthy service to all our clients. Most of our clients are from Allen, Fairview, Parker, Murphy and Lucas, though we do have clients from all over the Collin County and North Dallas area.
We are a family owned and operated business and we love our community, so if you've had a bad experience with car mechanics in the past, or have a fear of getting unnecessary work done, you'll appreciate the way we do business. We probably aren't the cheapest mechanic you'll find (although we're cheaper than the dealer), but we are good, and we're definitely honest.
At EBA we service a range of cars, trucks and SUV's, including all major European, Asian and domestic makes. We use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to work on today's computerized vehicles, but we're also fond of classics from the pre-computer days.
We're proud to serve our community, and you can rely on us to take care for your automobile.
Cisco is the principal owner and has been working on cars for over 25 years. He got started by changing the oil on an old Mustang hatchback when he was only 14 years old, and quickly worked his way up to doing more complicated jobs. He went on to study Auto Mechanics at the Uni-Tech Career Center in Missouri, consistently ranking in one of the top 3 spots in his class. He obtained his first ASE Certification before 1990, and he currently holds ASE Master Technician Certifications. Cisco worked for years at various large repair shops in the Allen area before opening EBA in 2010.
His brother Fidel graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) as a Computer Systems Engineer, but moved to Allen in 2010 to join efforts with Cisco to open EBA and also studied Business Administration at Collin College. He doesn't work on cars too much, but you'll see him around the office and the shop as he runs the business.
Rolando is our Service Writer, but he also does anything else needed to keep the office running smoothly. Tell him what you need or what's wrong with your car and he'll make sure it gets fixed properly. He's super friendly, just like the rest of us, and he'll make you feel warm and welcome.


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CZECH REPUBLIC OUSTS RUSSIA IN WORLDS QUARTERFINALSby Staff Writer / Pittsburgh Penguins
The Czech Republic stunned Russia, 4-3, in overtime in Thursday's quarterfinal at the World Championships in Latvia.
Zbynek Irgl scored a goal with 2:02 left in the extra period to give the Czech Republic the emotional victory.
The Czech Republic moves on to face Finland, a 3-0 winner over Belarus, in Saturday's semifinal game. The winner of that contest plays for the gold medal on Sunday, while the loser battles for the bronze on Sunday as well.
Penguins super prospect Evgeni Malkin had an assist in the defeat. Malkin, the 2004 second-overall pick, finished tied with Alexander Ovechkin with a team-best nine points in seven games. Malkin had three goals and six assists, while Ovechkin had six goals and three assists. Malkin was named one of Russia's top three players for the tournament.
Sidney Crosby and Team Canada head to the semifinals to meet Sweden, which beat the United States 6-0 in the quarterfinals.
The winner of that contest plays for the gold medal on Sunday, while the loser plays for the bronze on Sunday as well.
Crosby scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Slovakia. Crosby, the Penguins' 18-year-old superstar, leads the tournament in goals with seven in seven games. He is tied with teammate Patrice Bergeron, who had a goal and an assist Wednesday, for the overall points lead with 13. Crosby has seven goals and six assists, while Bergeron has five goals and eight assists.
Mike Hannula scored a hat-trick to lead Sweden to the quarterfinal victory over Team USA and Penguins Ryan Malone, Andy Hilbert and Brooks Orpik.


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MONTREAL — More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the annual conference of Wikimania, which is being held in Montreal this year, from Aug. 9 to 11.
One of those taking part will be Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, who took part in a question-and-answer session with The Canadian Press ahead of the event. Here are excerpts from the exchange:
CP: Why was Montreal selected this year?
JW: We hold Wikimania every year. It's our flagship event where we bring together volunteers from all around the world. We have a process whereby we have bids from various local communities as to why we should have Wikimania in the city. Montreal was chosen because they had the strongest bid and that was very good. Obviously, there's a lot of excitement around the first time we've had Wikimania in a francophone region.
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CP: Given the phenomenon of fake news and the fact Wikipedia's content comes from members, administrators and contributors, how do you ensure quality control?
JW: Fake news has been primarily a problem of Facebook in that people see something that looks like a real news site and it's something alarming or it's exciting to them and they share it with their friends, and they share it and share it and share it and it passes from person to person to person amongst people who aren't particularly sophisticated consumers of news. Whereas the Wikipedia community is incredibly sophisticated, very media savvy…We've had very little impact of that kind of fake news.
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CP: More and more people and public figures are being harassed online and are seeing their reputations attacked. What is Wikipedia doing to withdraw such pages?
JW: This is something that we're really very focused on. One of the things that I've always prided myself on is that Wikipedia is a community about knowledge, it's about a positive experience, it's about charity work. People give of their time. We take a very hard line on trolling and harassment…Like every website that's open to the public, you always have a few people who come on who are problematic."
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CP: Wikipedia saw the light of day in 2001. Back then, not everyone was convinced of the reliability of the information being provided. How has the public's perception changed over the years?
JW: A very strong core value of Wikipedia is to be of quality. We've always said we wanted to be like a traditional encyclopedia quality or better. And obviously in the early days we weren't that…Over the years, people added more and more information and better sources. And of course, we learned a lot as a community. We've written huge policy guidelines and gotten a lot of experience about what kind of thing is useful to the reader, what kind of thing is a good source versus a weak source. So we've just matured over the years. Obviously, we're always careful to point out that Wikipedia is far from perfect. There are still mistakes in Wikipedia and that's something we're very diligent about. We don't want to get complacent.


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Checklist to help you find the right Yoga classes and teachers
Towards the end of Kenneth Liberman's essay on The Reflexivity of the Authenticity of Hatha Yoga1, he provides guidelines that can be used to distinguish what can be "… authentic in yoga today". I'm listing them below because I thought the items he lists would also be useful for finding teachers and classes.
I personally prefer smaller, more intimate classes, taught by teachers who are attentive to the needs and safety of their students. I find classes taught by "celebrity" teachers, in trendy studios, to be disappointing. With the right teacher, larger classes can work. But I find popular teachers to be more "performance-oriented", and thus their classes tend to be distracting, if not outright competitive. I prefer teachers who are service-oriented, humble, and familiar with the psychological & spiritual benefits of asana practice. Thus, I love the following guidelines I culled from Kenneth Liberman's essay.
Fortunately, I've found teachers that have guided my practice. These days my asana practice is primarily a home practice. But through regular private sessions and workshops with my teacher, my practice remains vibrant as ever.
First among them is the resolve of yoga to overcome egoism. This especially conflicts with contemporary Western culture and its individualism and its idolatry of celebrity; but anything that results in inflating ego cannot be considered a yoga practice. It is the considered opinion of two millennia of yoga practice that egocentrism leads to ruin, so techniques for reducing obsessiveness with which a student pursues his or her self-image and interests need to be preserved. The system of yoga of Patanjali and all yogis since have included yamas and niyamas or something similar, that refers to basic moral practices such as honesty, good will, selflessness, and the like, without which a daily practice cannot be considered "authentic" yoga. Accordingly, these need to be made part of the regular and daily instruction in yoga classes worldwide. The point of teaching asana is to lead students to a pacification of nervous energy so that spiritual rewards of simpler ways of being can be experienced for oneself. … Can there be an authentic yoga that is not oriented toward cultivating spiritual motives? Doing yoga is not like doing chin ups, and the thoughtful cultivation of one's nerves and energies has a spiritual purpose. This does not mean it has to be worded or clothed in Hinduism, but it is to be felt along with "the exercise" and within part of the exercise. And in this regard, asana and pranayama must provide skillful guidance, for only confusion will result without it. Karma yoga involves social service, which itself can contribute in a powerful way to the reduction of egoism. In the modern fitness marketplace, where the disciples are motivated primarily by the desire for an attractive body, social service can be employed as a radical method to redirect consciousness. Finally, there is the large region of yoga that involves tapas or self-control that may involve "forceful repression" (i.e., hatha yoga). … Simplicity should be taught and practiced for it is the very heart of yoga. … somehow its practice must be introduced into the modern yoga studio instead of lines of yoga wardrobe. … A fundamental yoga practice that is given short shrift even in the classic texts and commentaries is pratyahara — the withdrawal of one's natural circumspective inquiry from the pursuit of external sources for happiness and the simultaneous cultivation of internal resources for enduring satisfaction.
(1) Liberman questions "… the belief of many modern practitioners that there was once an original and pure yoga that now serves as the basis for the contemporary practice of yoga."
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ANSYS Inc., developer of computer-aided engineering (CAE) software solutions, has introduced a user-friendly Electric Machines Design Toolkit that is completely integrated into Maxwell.
The computation of efficiency maps is critical but can be laborious for the design of a PM motor. The toolkit allows for the computation and display of torque speed curves and efficiency maps for PM machines. It integrates various effects such as skewing, DC/AC winding resistance, end-turn winding inductance, frequency-dependent core loss coefficients, and mechanical loss. Furthermore, an efficiency map computation is compared with measurements for a permanent magnet synchronous machine which includes the complete torque-speed operating region. The validated simulation model allows an investigation into reducing the permanent magnet size where the impact on the efficiency map and machine performance is further quantified, and design changes are simulated to maintain the desired efficiency over the operating range.
- Electrical Machines Design Toolkit R16 and R16.1 (This Toolkit works under Maxwell R16.1, R16 and R15)
New in R16 (2015): Major Enhancements & improvements in the toolkit:
1. Induction machines are added, including torque speed curves, efficiency maps and other performance curves and maps.
2. Speed effect in PM machines. The eddy effect and core loss effect can now affect the calculation of operating points. It used to be post-processing only in previous release.
3. Only a single parametric sweep is needed, so this speeds up the generation of efficiency maps significantly.
4. Several control strategies are added in addition to MTPA. For example, loss minimization strategy, power factor maximization etc.
5. Different voltage control types are added including Space Vector PWM.
6. Large-Scale DSO can be used where a batch solve can be applied.
7. Extracting results for ECE and OPAL-RT use.
8. Custom Core Loss can be used to calculate core loss.
9. Including the effect of skew on torque ripples.
10. Use 'Clean Stop' for the parametric sweep and then re-run.
New in R16.1: Generalization of the toolkit to work under n-phase including torque-speed curved & efficiency maps (R16.1)
Fixes of Reported Defects from R15.1-2014.1:
1. A random error occurs during extracting the report results (R16.1)
2. Defect in custom core loss calculation (R16.1)
3. Defect in power factor calculation (R16.1)
4. Defect in delta connection operation (R16.1)
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Valentine's Day Styling with Avenue Boutique and TFW7:00 AM
Tucson Fashion Week asked me to style three date night outfits at a local retailer for their February Blogger of the Month feature. Naturally, I chose my favorite local, Avenue, to help me out on this! I'm usually stuck on the lovely decor of the store, handmade jewelry and home goods Avenue offers, so it was fun getting in the fitting room and styling some of the beautiful clothing! We found some great pieces to go with Valentine's Day tomorrow, or date nights in general! Details and links to follow at the bottom of the post. Locals be sure to check out Avenue and TFW links above.
outfit two: top, jeans and necklace
outfit three: dress, necklace and clutch (handmade by Alexis)
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Love your outfits, especially number three!ReplyDelete
You're rocking that maroon dress!
that maroon dress is gorgeous! what a fun shop!ReplyDelete
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Love the outfits, happy Valentines to you :)ReplyDelete
Tucson Fashion Week asked me to style three date night outfits at a local retailer for their February Blogger of the Month feature. dressesReplyDelete
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Some of these outfits are just awesome, great job on them. Now if we can find a great wedding dresses ChicagoReplyDelete


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You know, I used to live in the lake effect snow zone of Lake Michigan. A three year old would have known not to stand that close to the road.
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miniature glass and silver beads are wire-wrapped around a medium-sized silver cross charm. the word HOPE graces the center of the cross. the pendant dangles on a silver ball link chain with adjustable lobster clasp closure.
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Loyola High School is an independent high school for young men who face the challenges of an urban environment and who are serious about their future. Our school is a partnership of students, staff, parents, the community, the Archdiocese of Detroit, and the Jesuits of the Detroit Province.
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When I first sent oldest son there, going into 9th. We got a lot of feedback from people, however we didn't let that bother us and followed our hearts...now both my sons attend and a few of my extended famlies attending new this year.
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You know what? Before Chicboy came up with this turones dip, we've loved a similar concoction from a man selling kutsinta at the Boni MRT. He smothers his kutsinta with a thicker version of this caramel and it was sooo delicious. Drew's mom asked him how he made the sauce and he said, he simply had to boil a can of condensed milk. I don't know if cans have BPA, but there must be something unhealthy about boiling something inside a can, don't you think?
I can't say my version is the easiest way to do it because I've wasted about 3 cans of condensed milk just to get the desired result. And oh, the agony of having to wait for the condensed milk to turn brown!!! Might as well get them from Chicboy (They sell turones for P35 with a small serving of sauce and you can always ask for extra!).
Anyway, this is how I did it:
1 small can condensed milk
hot water
1. Place any kind of pan over low fire. Pour all the contents of condensed milk on it.
2. Heat the condensed milk while stirring constantly. If you feel that the sauce is getting too thick, pour around 1/4 cup of hot water on it. NOTE: Be sure that the water is really hot. I tried regular tap water and ended up getting hard caramel candy!
3. Continue with step 2 until you get the desired brown-ness of your caramel. After this, pour the last 1/4 cup of hot water, stir until somewhat saucy in consistency and turn off the heat on your stove.
4. Let it cool.
This is basically just burnt condensed milk, you know? So if you want the taste to be more milky, don't brown it too much. If you want more flavor, burn it some more. But more importantly, decide if you really want to make it, haha!
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I check out their sales every day and often find items I'd love to have. In fact, I just ordered this cart last week!
You need to be a member to shop the site, but it's FREE to join, you just need an invite, which I've included for you HERE.
I was recently given the very cool opportunity to curate a collection for one of their sales (seriously, pinch me!), which will go live on Thursday, June 14, 2012. I was careful to chose items that I had in my own home or would love to have in the future. I hope you'll check out the sale and order some new goodies for your home:) Feel free to spread the word as the sale doesn't last long.
Joss & Main also has an online magazine, Plume, chock full of great decorating and design ideas. I recently talked to one of the editors, Donna Garlough, about how I like to keep things organized in my home office. You can read the article here.
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Message from Dr A.J.T Johnsingh
IV World Congress on Mountain Ungulates, India
– First announcement
Dear Colleagues & Friends,
As the Chairman of the Scientific Committee, I am happy to inform you that the IV World Congress on Mountain Ungulates will be held at Munnar, Kerala, India, from 12-15 September 2006. Kerala is a fascinating State and called "God's own country" and it will be a great opportunity to visit the State and the nearby premier Protected Areas.
In this regard, I would like to request all those who are interested to participate in this Congress to send in their willingness and the tentative title of your presentation/poster to my colleague, Dr. S.Sathyakumar (Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Fax: +91 135 2640117) at your earliest convenience. Soon a website on the Congress will be in place which will give further details. Kindly forward this email to other colleagues and friends who may also be interested in participating in this Congress.
Let us all work together to make this Congress a great success.
Look forward to meeting you in India during September 2006.
Yours sincerely,
Chair, Scientific Committee
Contact address:
Dr. A.J.T. Johnsingh
Wildlife Institute of India
P.O. Box 18, Chandrabani,
Dehradun 248 001
Uttaranchal, India
+91 135 2640111 to 115
Fax: +91 135 2640117
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Mahout School
The Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department is opening an school for Mahouts(Elephant Drivers). The School is being opened at Kodanad, near Perunbavoor, an hours drive from Cochin(Kochi). According to the Chief Wildlife Wardn of Kerala Shri. B.S Corrie, this is the first such venture in the country and will be a pathbreaking event in care and management of Elephants.The centre will train Mahouts from all over India in the nuances of scientific care of Elephants.
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