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Saturday, October 10, 2009
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Your mail art is just sooooo awesome!ReplyDelete
As I read this new post I can hardly keep my eyes open, yet I keep clicking on the little links at the bottom of the post"You might like this"...and again I am transported to another new world with you Lenna......a BEAUTIFUL NEW WORLD!! You knoooowww how much I looooove your all your art, and your mail art is tHE BEST!! You are mail art QUEEN!ReplyDelete
Hi Lenna, These are gorgeous; as is all of your work. I have been subscribed to your blog for a while now and happily following your art trail.... I've just become a follower with the google friend thingy...ReplyDelete
I have also just received my copy of 1000 Journal pages from Amazon and love your work in that too...! You are such an inspiration!
Sandi (from rural Australia)
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Our first presents have arrived!
Mosquito nets, grub (dinner) and books!
My dear sister and her family have bought us the best gifts, you should see my smiling face right now!!
Thanks so much from us and the children.
10 books, 2 mosquito nets and food for 50 kids!!
Merry Christmas!!
Oxfam NZ
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I'm so happy for your Christmas gifts! These are the best gifts anyone could give! :)ReplyDelete
Please give your sister my very best regards!
Merry, merry!!!!!
What a great idea for a gift!!ReplyDelete
we're so glad to be part of something so worthwhile!ReplyDelete
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This past Friday, going into the long holiday weekend, we were lucky enough to get out of work a little early, which, allowed for me to plan a quick afternoon/evening shoot. This particular shoot was with a wonderful model named Emily that I've not had the chance to work with before. Originally, we planned to shoot a couple of looks outdoors, but, Cleveland weather being Cleveland weather forced us to start in the studio where we took these images. Later in the day we did end up shooting some very quick sets outside (including a roll of Ektar 100) which you'll be able to see in the future over on the Coalesce52 blog. Until then though, I hope you enjoy these studio shots taken with a Polaroid 250 and some expired Polaroid ID UV film (perhaps some of the best images I've gotten from this film to date).
28 May 2013
Expired Polaroid ID Ultraviolet Film - Simple Fashion & Emily Wallace
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Labels: Analog Photography, emily wallace, expired film, Fashion, girl, id uv film, Instant film, model, natural, Peel a part film, Polaroid, Polaroid 250, portrait, Studio
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA
15 May 2013
Expired Polaroid ID Ultraviolet Film - Photo Walk Portraits
Aside from all that jazz, the walk was fun if not a little less than ideal in terms of weather (I'm now suffering the effects of a wicked cold that can only be the fault of this little walk). As for my photos, I decided to switch it up a little bit after having taken so many photos in the Tremont area over the years and instead focused on shooting some portraits with some of the other members of the photo walk.
Each of these were taken with a Polaroid Land 250 using some of my expired Polaroid ID Ultraviolet film. As you can see, four straight shots out of this pack of film gave me pretty close to four different results. I imagine the changing temperatures, the different lighting situations and the fact that I never time my developments of this film all contributed to that though. There is one more photo from this set of portraits (a shot I took of Melanie) but in a rare and uncharacteristic move I let her keep the photo before I had a chance to bring it in and scan it. If I'm lucky though... maybe I'll get to see that photo along side her article.
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Labels: Analog Photography, expired film, id uv film, instant, Instant film, Peel a part film, photo walk, Polacolor, Polaroid, Polaroid 250, portrait, tremont
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06 May 2013
Impossible Project PX680 American Woods - Elizabeth and Natasha
Yesterday I had the pleasure of shooting with two models and a very talented makeup artist/stylist. The models, Elizabeth and Natasha, were both a pleasure to work with and really did a fantastic job on camera. The 70's vibe of the shoot was put together by makeup artist and stylist Shayna Wilson. Shayna was also a joy to work with and is incredibly talented at what she does.
The goal of the shoot was to put together a cohesive editorial spread, which I shot mainly with digital, but of course I also had along a few other cameras as well. I ran through two rolls of medium format film along the way, which is yet to be developed, and then shot these four images using my SX-70 Sonar and some of the Impossible Project PX680 American Woods edition film. I think the setting of these images works perfectly with the American Woods film border and seeing the instant film has me really excited to see what kind of results I'll get out of my medium format. Enjoy.
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Labels: 70s, american woods, Analog Photography, color film, Fashion, girl, grass, Instant film, model, Polaroid, PX 680, Sonar, SX70, trees, vintage, woods
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NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) – A New York teenager charged with conspiring to support Islamic State should be tried as an adult, despite having been only 17 at that time he allegedly committed the crime, a federal judge ruled.
The teenager, who remains unidentified in court documents, is one of a half dozen guys in New York and New Jersey whom authorities have arrested since June as part of a broader investigation to some purported conspiracy to aid the militant group.
U.S. authorities have pursued a number of "lone wolf" plotters that were apparently motivated by Islamic State's propaganda, including analyses in all 50 states.
Islamic State, also called ISIS or ISIL, claimed responsibility for last week's attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. The group also claimed responsibility for downing a Russian airliner in Egypt last month, killing 224.
Federal authorities said the teenager, who's now 18, was friends with Munther Omar Saleh, a school student in the nyc borough of Queens.
Saleh and the unnamed man discussed plans to assemble an explosive device to put off from the New York metropolitan area, according to prosecutors. On June 19, federal agents were following the two guys in a surveillance vehicle once the guys got out of the car and ran at the agents, prompting their arrest at gunpoint.
The Justice Department had filed a sealed motion to try out the adolescent as an adult, citing the seriousness of the charged crime and the fact that he was just shy of 18 at the time of his arrest.
In an opinion made public this week, U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn agreed with the government's argument.
"Although their ultimate goals were not accomplished, this fact doesn't undermine the significant nature of the alleged conspiracy," she wrote.
The teenager's court-appointed attorney declined to comment.
Two of the other men charged in the conspiracy, Samuel Topaz and Alaa Saadeh, have pleaded guilty in New Jersey. They admitted in court that they discussed strategies to travel abroad to combine Islamic State together with Saleh and Saadeh's brother, Nader Saadeh, that has also been billed.
Fareed Mumuni, a New York guy, was arrested in June after authorities said he tried to stab a national agent executing a search warrant at his residence.
Mumuni had discussed assaulting law enforcement with a bomb with Sadeh, according to prosecutors.
(Reporting from Joseph Ax; Editing by Tom Brown)
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Administrative Specialist I
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- Arkansas State University
- Location
- Jonesboro, AR
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2017
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Proposed Salary Range
Closing: 9/26/17
Type of Employment: Staff
Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)
Location: ASU-Jonesboro
Position Summary:
The Administrative Specialist I works under general supervision and is responsible for examining and verifying documents, preparing routine correspondence, and maintaining files. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Administrative Specialist I provides support to Compliance and the Academic Success Center for Student Athletes and Coaches.
This individual types and proofreads various documents including letters, memoranda, reports, forms, narratives, and training materials, acts as office receptionist by greeting and directing visitors, screening calls, and providing general information and assistance, and opens, sorts, and distributes mail.
In addition, the Administrative Specialist I will maintain various computerized and paper files, records and logs, and retrieves information upon request, schedule appointments, make travel arrangements, and maintain calendars for supervisor and staff, inventory and order supplies, and post entries to ledgers and journals to account for expenditures or receipts.
Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned.
Knowledge of record keeping procedures, basic arithmetic, basic grammar, and computers and software applications.
Ability to conduct research and compile data into report form, establish and maintain filing systems, operate standard office equipment, analyze documents to determine compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures, and communicate both orally and in writing.
General Days/Hours:
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Availability to work after hours or weekends as requested
Availability to work after hours, weekends, or holidays as requested
The Administrative Specialist I has regular contact with department staff, other state agency/institution personnel, clients/students, personnel of regulated entities, and the general public.
Minimum Qualifications:
The formal education equivalent of a High School Diploma.
Other job related Education and/or Experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval or the qualifications review committee.
Arkansas State University is a public, multi-campus higher education system with enrollment in excess of 22,000 students. Approximately 14,000 students attend the Jonesboro campus where the student body is diverse. The campus has a renewed focus on international student recruitment and capital campaign development. Jonesboro has a population of approximately 67,000 and is located 70 miles northwest of Memphis (www.jonesborochamber.org).
EEO Statement: It is the policy of Arkansas State University to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons; to prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, disability, genetic information, national origin, status as a veteran or other status protected by law; and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program of affirmative action.


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|Shall I admit how long I contemplated options for an image of indecision?
The plan I followed for my first half was put together by Coach Christine Hinton, a mother runner who has created many training plans for the Another Mother Runner tribe. I liked the variety of the plan and its flexibility. Each week included speedwork, varying between hills, intervals, and tempo runs, and the long runs often gave a range, which made them feel more achievable from a mental standpoint. On that plan, I ran four days per week, cross-trained two, and took one day completely off. This seemed like a good balance for me and one that I'd like to repeat this training cycle.
So if I liked that plan so much, why am I wasting time hemming and hawing over other options? In part because I just did it and would like to try something new. But none of the "something new's" are standing out as good options. I've been surprised to find many plans that don't include step-back weeks. I'm certainly no expert, but from my research I believe that a sound training principle is to increase mileage by 10% for three weeks and then step back a notch before increasing again. Surprisingly, many of the plans I've come across don't follow this rule of thumb.
Because I'm being ridiculously picky with the plans that are readily available, I'm considering collecting bits and pieces from multiple plans and Frankenstein-ing my own plan together. If I follow the structure and mileage increase rules described above, I think I can put a reasonably coherent plan together. I'll certainly give it a try, and if all else fails, I know I have Coach Christine's brilliant plan as a back-up. Assuming a 12-week training cycle, we'll plan to get the party started on July 28th. I'll update with our training plans then. In the meantime, if you have any suggestions for specific training plans or advice on creating my own plan, I'm all ears!


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Hi, a very warm welcome to Asia'h Epperson - my personal blog.
First of all, let me give you a brief introduction of myself and later on, I will tell you more about what this blog is all about, and how it comes about.
My name is.... yes, you are right, Asia'h Epperson, and no, I am not the one appearing in the America Idol Season 7 contestant. I loves to sing as well, but, I just don't have the courage to sign up for audition and maybe go on stage to sing in front of so many audience. At most, I will hide in my room and sing when all my family is not around. I really admire those American Idol contestant, whether they are voted in or voted out, you must give them a big applause for their courage to appear on stage, just to appear on screen, I would say is a big achievement.
Okay, more about me. I just finish my high school, and are currently on a look out for any job opening. To be frank, I hate to look for job, checking out classified ads for jobs, surf job website, sending job application thru web, email, etc... it's not a simple task, but, then, what choice I have?
My best friend has been writing blog for a couple of years and she tell me that it is a trend now. She shows me a couple of websites that claims make money online is simple, you just got to write and write daily, and then many people will come to read and from there, you can make a lot of mooney online.
I don't think that is so simple. Both my parents works a minimum of 8 hours daily from morning to night, just to put food on the table, if just by blogging can make money, what will the world becomes?
Anyway, after seeing my best friend's blog, I am pretty hook and so, I decided to create Asia'h Epperson and maybe try it out to see if blogging can really help me to make money online.
So, what is Asia'h Epperson blog about?
This blog will probably be the place where I try to write all daily things that happens around me. Maybe I will write about interesting website or blogs that I visited, or the movies / songs / tv programmes that I watch and feel that I need to talk about. I will probably write about my view on the American Idol, I love to watch it..... yes, and talk about the contestant Asia'h Epperson as well.
The list could go on and on, in all, this will most probably a very personal blog of me, and hopefully, many people will find their way here to watch me talk nonsense, nothing important stuff, and in the end, help me to make money online.
Once again, thank you for visiting Asia'h Epperson. Hope to see you around.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Asia'h Epperson - My Simple Story
Hi, a very warm welcome to Asia'h Epperson - my personal blog.
4 comments:
- maiylah said...
Hi and welcome to blogging! :)
yup, you can earn from your blogs but it takes time ... :)
thanks for visiting, and lots of luck to you and your blog!
- March 25, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Thanks for commenting, Maiylah. Yup, hopefully, can make some mooney.
- March 25, 2008 at 7:40 PM
- Anthony a.k.a. OldSchoolSEO said...
FYI, here is a blog post that I recently did on 5 ways to make money from your blog. This might be of interest to you as you start out.
Best regards, Anthony
- May 7, 2008 at 8:17 AM
Hi Anthony,
Will check out your post. Thanks.
- May 7, 2008 at 5:05 PM


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Amazing Little Getaway
May 2015
Loved this place! It was beautiful and spacious! Very close to everything in Historic Downtown! We parked the car and didn't move it until we left! The porch is only separated from the river walk by a gate and is great for sitting out looking at the water and enjoying a glass of wine. The only downside (which we didn't mind too much) is that when sitting on the porch people were constantly making reference to the VRBO sign and talking about you like you weren't there. Surprisingly quiet at night for being right on the river walk. We heard a few loud people but was not disruptive. Kitchen is small (no counter space) but there is a table which can be used if you are cooking (which we didn't). Price is great and way better than the hotels in the area! We will be back!
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Luxury Condo on the River


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Omelets are usually a healthy food that are simple to prepare. Eggs are a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. The concerns about cholesterol have always been unfounded. People have been eating eggs for thousands of years. Here is the simplest omelet you can make.
- 3 eggs
- a handful of shredded cheese
- a tablespoon or less of real butter
- salt and pepper to taste
First, take a frying pan and put it on a burner on your stove. Put the the burner at medium-low heat. Take the eggs and beat them in a small bowl. Salt and pepper them in the bowl. Place the butter in the pan to melt, make sure it covers the bottom so the omelet won't stick. Then toss the egg mixture into the pan. Wait until the eggs seem semi firm, then place the cheese on the eggs. Test with a spatula if the eggs are solid on the bottom, if they are then flip up half the omelet on top of itself. This should make it into a crescent shape. Give the omelet about a minute or so on its side, then flip it upside down for a minute. Remove from the pan and eat 🙂
Easy, simple, healthy, cheap, and it doesn't take long to make. Omelets can be served at anytime for a meal. The only trick is flipping the omelet. Sometimes tilting the pan helps a lot as you try to flip it. Hope you enjoy 🙂


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Have you ever been to a wedding where they have a photobooth for guests that projects the pictures live on the wall? Very cool. Naturally, we had to take advantage - being the photographers for the event and all. (www.photographybytof.blogspot.com)
As the night was wrapping up, only a few guests remained mingling, the music in the background was low, the clubhouse staff began the hours of post-party clean-up, the bride and groom had long since left and Kris led me to the dancefloor. I kicked off my shoes and we danced like no one was watching.
Only apparently they were...and they tried to take pictures of us with our cameras...lol. Good memory.
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Goffs UK Aintree Sale graduate SAMCRO extended his unbeaten record to five starts under rules when easily winning yesterday's Grade 3 Monksfield Novice Hurdle at Navan for trainer Gordon Elliott and owner Gigginstown House Stud.
The five-year-old son of Germany went unbeaten in three Bumper starts last season, including one at Listed level, before winning his debut over Hurdles at Punchestown in October by 15 lengths. Yesterday's victory was equally impressive, winning by 12 lengths in a brilliant display under jockey Jack Kennedy, and confirmed the high regard in which the horse is held by his connections.
"We always thought he was very good but that was a bit special," commented Elliott. "What he did out there was class. I don't know if we'll run him at Christmas, we might wait for the Grade 1 Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle at Naas in January. He's obviously a horse for next year so anything he does this year will be a bonus. He looks like a real nice one and we are lucky to have him."
Samcro was offered at the 2016 Goffs UK Aintree Sale by Colin Bowe's Milestone Stables where he was purchased by Gordon Elliott for £335,000.


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The plot/ storyline. If the story is good, I'll watch the first episode and see if it's okay. If I like it, I'll continue to watch it. It also matters if the lead actor/ actress is actually good at acting, or fit for the role. If not, the drama will be dropped.
I call it Chocolate Love ~
The plot...the genre...who the screenwriter is....and how loved it is by other people. I won't watch a drama if I'm hearing negative things about it. Even if it has an actor I like in it. I follow writers, not actors.
Starting fresh & making a new account. Come and try to find me. :p
The plot and if the main actresses & actors have chemistry
All version of Hana Yori Dango ROCK!!! ^^
The plot mostly. It has to catch my attention. I also don't want it to be too 'cheesy' since I'm a guy lol.


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Saturday, April 13, 2013
To Absent Friends: Jonathan Winters
The great, and I do mean great, Jonathan Winters died yesterday at the age of 87.
I found it a bit unsettling that many of the stories I read about Winters' death led with the fact that Winters had a continuing role in the sitcom "Mork and Mindy". I made a comment on Facebook today that that is like saying that Willie Mays was an outfielder for the New York Mets. While both statements are true, they don't even begin to cover the scope of either men's careers and accomplishments.
I remember Winters mainly from appearances on talk shows like Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, and Mike Douglas. His oddball characters, his improvisational routines, and the sound effects that he made were absolutely hilarious. I mean there was no one funnier. I also remember that for a time in the late 1960's, he hosted a network TV variety show, and I can remember my Central buddies and I recounting each show every week and laughing our eyes out over it.
To say that winters influenced those who followed him is an understatement. Johnny Carson's "Aunt Blabby" character was a blatant rip-off of Winters' Maude Frickertt, but Winters didn't seem to mind, and it isn't too big a stretch to say that if there were no Jonathan Winters, there would have been no Robin Williams, or many of the comics produced by Saturday Night Live.
He was a true comic genius and true original.
RIP Jonathan Winters.
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The traditional appointment with the Lugano Blues To Bop Festival is always the event at the end of the summer to tease fans of blues, jazz and gospel, with original offerings, in a crossroad of genres between tradition and new tendences.
Every night, three stages in four different squares in Lugano (Piazza della Riforma, Piazza Cioccaro, Piazzetta San Rocco) will host some fifty musicians in more than forty concerts; the audience can simply choose, at any moment, among the different options all within easy reach. From blues to pop, from gospel to soul, this event is not only unique in its kind in Europe, but in addition is free.
Enjoy the delightful Piazzetta San Carlo and the big celebration atmosphere in Piazza della Riforma, but don't forget either the unique and emotional moment of the gospel performances in the Lugano Cathedral on Sunday afternoon, or the closing evening concert in Morcote.
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American Flags near Lawton.
Proudly Made in America!
Just how did the American flag become just what it is today?
Folding the American flag.
The U.S. flag is a strong icon of American identity and national pride. Likewise called Old Glory, the American flag has a vivid background and also has undertaken many changes since the initial official flag of 1777.
Today the flag consists of thirteen straight stripes, seven red alternating with 6 white stripes. The shades of the flag are symbolic as well: red represents strength and also valor, white signifies purity as well as innocence as well as blue represents vigilance, perseverance as well as justice.
With time, some have actually connected a little different definitions to the 3 shades, for example, the color red signifying the bloodshed spilled to protect our liberty, yet the significance of the original meaning has been rather consistent from 1782.
Exactly how did the American flag grow into exactly what it is today?
It is a lot greater than the 3 colors or a "decor". Think of the places around the globe that the American flag has actually flown, consider the transformation it has actually undertaken throughout the years on American soil. It is genuinely humbling to consider all that was given and also compromised so that the American flag could fly easily across this nation.
The flag that began with only 13 stars expanded to 50 with the addition of states to the Union. The variety of stars on the flag progressively increased to its present number today where a new star would certainly be added to the blue field on the 4th of July after the date of each new state's admission.
The variety of alternating horizontal red as well as white stripes has remained at thirteen except from 1795 to 1818 when fifteen stripes appeared on the flag to note the admission of Kentucky and also Vermont to the Union. In 1818, it was agreed that adding a stripe to the flag for each brand-new state would no longer occur as it will certainly make the flag look crowded as well as it would certainly make the flag unwieldy. It was determined then that the flag would return to containing only thirteen stripes to stand for the original colonies.
The American flag is an icon not only of hardiness, valiance, pureness, virtue, vigilance, perseverance and justice; it is an icon of freedom. Liberty that has actually been combatted so hard for over the years. Freedom that has actually cost this country and also the households within a lot, but it is still a sign to those wanting they had the liberty that the country has.
Folding the American flag.
Traditional flag etiquette recommends that before an American flag is kept or presented, its handlers must two times fold it in half lengthwise; then (from the end opposite heaven area) make a triangular fold, continuously fold it in triangles until the other end is reached. This makes a triangular "pillow" of the flag with just the blue starred area revealing outside, and it takes thirteen folds to produce: two lengthwise folds as well as eleven triangular ones.
The flag isn't folded up in this way due to the fact that each of the folds has a special symbolic definition; the flag is folded in this manner due to the fact that it gives a sensible ceremonial touch that identifies folding a flag from folding a common item such as a bed cover, as well as because it results a visually pleasing, easy-to-handle shape. This thirteen-fold procedure was a common method long prior to the development of a ceremonial assignation of "suggesting" per of the steps.
A sophisticated flag folding event incorporating these definitions has from then on been designed for unique events such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day. These associations are "genuine" in the feeling that they indicate something to the people who take part in the ceremony, yet they are not the reason why a flag is folded up in the conventional thirteen-step fashion.
This is America and also its sign is the American Flag. This respectable sign has actually been targetted at, burned, spew on and also stomped on, and yet she rises over and over. Even though numerous Americans in Iowa proudly fly the flag outside their homes and businesses everyday, it is fitting that we, as a country, have actually reserved one specific day annually to recognize our flag as well as to keep in mind that it represents the ideals and also values that we ought to aim to maintain. May God bless America and those who protect her.
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5 Biggest Price Target Changes For Tuesday
- Morgan Stanley cut Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) price target from $78 to $60. Nucor shares closed at $53.97 on Monday.
- Deutsche Bank raised Alcoa Corp (NYSE: AA) price target from $44 to $60. Alcoa shares closed at $43.60 on Monday.
- Citigroup lowered the price target for Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) from $99 to $82. Advance Auto Parts shares closed at $94.40 on Monday.
- Morgan Stanley cut the price target for Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD) from $45 to $33. Steel Dynamics shares closed at $33.40 on Monday.
- Guggenheim raised the price target on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) from $190 to $210. Netflix shares closed at $181.74 on Monday.
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As you have read, I am intrigued but not convinced with all the recent data regarding the importance of vitamin D for cardiovascular health. Although there have been many postive reports, the use of vit D has not been shown to be helpful when tested on a large population of patients.
I have been witness to the hype of many substances that showed promise initially only to have been proven to have not effect or even be harmful when tested on a large scale (vitamin E, folic acid, ...). It is for this reason that, for now, I recommend getting sufficient vitamin D in your diet "that the best way to ensure that you have enough Vit D is to get at least 10-15 minutes of sun every day and consume vitamin D rich foods like drinking fortified milk and eating oily fish (salmon, mackeral, herring, sardines)."
It is exciting that the National Institutes of Health has announced the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) trial. This study will trial whether vit D or fish oil can reduce the development of cancer, heart disease or stroke in 20,000 healthy middle-aged American men and women. The trial plans to begin enrollment in 2010 and run for 5 years. Therefore, we will not know the answer till at least 2015. However, I do expect that sometime in 2011 we will start to seem some preliminary 1 and 2 year data.


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Female Condom Center of Excellence (FCCoE)
TWC is the only Female Condom Center of Excellence (FCCoE) in the District.
We are offering FREE FC2 trainings to OB/GYNs and medical providers in D.C. If you are a provider or medical school or student, we can provided you with training. Contact Jennafer Kwait, Director of Programs at 202.483.7003 or at email@example.com [1].
The Female Condom Initiative [2]is a key public-private partnership in the District through the D.C. Female Condom Initiative [2]led by the Washington AIDS Partnership [3] and funded by the MAC AIDS Fund [4]. The District's health department [5]led the community outreach and training programs with the help of Calvary Healthcare [6], Community Education Group [7], Our Place DC [8], Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington [9]and The Women's Collective.


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Is it the lure, the mystique, the "live music capitol of the world" rep? Just what is it about Austin that draws untold numbers of aspiring musicians? For how many does the dream come to fruition? How long in the trenches, playing small clubs and to scant audiences before the dream begins to fade? How long before hope dims and being in the scene becomes all there is?
Some might tell you this naysayer can't tell shit from Shinola and they'd probably be right in most cases, but I do know what I like. This past weekend I had occasion to hear the Coffee Sergeants. Even to this unpracticed ear it is obvious this group has the "it factor" in spades.
As I'd not heard the Coffee Sergeants play before I was curious enough to do a bit of digging. (okay I went to their web page www.coffesergeants.com). It seems this group of accomplished musicians and songwriters has been hanging around the Austin scene "for decades.". The Sergeants have released a goodly number of albums, have regularly scheduled gigs and so on; it makes one wonder how it is the Sergeants have failed to make it onto the larger world stage. They've been favorably compared to Bevis Frond, the Green Pajamas, and Ghost (all of whom I also had not heard of before reading tCS's reviews but all of whom have apparently gone on to play before larger audiences outside Austin) yet the Sergeants remain largely a local wonder.
Something I read in one review may have hit upon why they have not gone on to wider renown. They don't tour! Eureka! Those singular words, "don't tour" may be the very reason many extremely talented and entertaining bands simply die on the vine.
Most every musician in Austin has a day job, or two, or three which they endure to support their aspiration to play live music. It can cost a butt load of money to tour but even if the money to tour was there, most employers-- even in the "live music capitol of the world", are likely reluctant to let an employee take off for months on end in order to tour the country trying to earn a larger following.
In the case of the Coffee Sergeants, the rest of the world's loss is Austin's gain. If, like me, you enjoy hearing talented musicians meshing like they've played together for decades (and they have), singing interesting lyrics crisply so that even the hearing challenged can understand the story their telling (and they do), the Coffee Sergeants should be on a bucket list of groups to hear before the final curtain call (theirs or yours). You can find them at the Carousel Lounge in Austin the first Tuesday of every month from 7:00-9:00 or at the Whip-in the second Friday of every month from 8:00-10:00. For other play dates check their web page. www.coffesergeants.com
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G.G.: When you are unable to do something, practically or personally, for someone you wish to help, you may still send a message to God. You may take that person in mind, place him at the Feet of Christ and pray the Lord to bless him. Then you would have done what you could. This may be practiced gradually. This is what monastics who have completely withdrawn from the world do. They did not withdraw because they did not love people, they went into retreat because they love people very much and wished to do nothing else but pray for them. If the world stands on its feet today, it is because thousands of monastics pray for that. People who don't know say, "What does a monk or a nun do?They just pray. So what? Acts! Deeds! That's what we need!" They are not right, though. For there exists no energy greater than that of prayer. Great is the power of prayer, say the Holy Scriptures, and indeed effective. Because prayer is power. It is energy. Doesn't the Gospel tell us, You can make even a mountain move with your prayer? Fr. Lazarus* says something very interesting: that the mountain we move with our faith is our own Pride—a big mountain! And we throw it into the sea!
G: Yes, but how can we do this?
G.G.: Only with the grace of God! Pray with all your heart, "Lord, take away my pride," and the next day, He starts!
K.: Still, everyday life, work, marriage, children, cares, worries, all these leave you no time for anything else. You want to, but you don't have the time…
G.G.: You don't need time. Because as I have told you, prayer is a state of the soul. As we read in the Way of a Pilgrim, when you wash the dishes, keep saying, "Lord, have mercy upon me…Lord, have mercy upon me," Whatever we do in a day, we can do it while keeping in our mind and in our heart the notion of God, a constant awareness of the existence of God, as if listening to a background music…nothing is impossible… (pages 297-98)
G.G.: If you don't love, don't dare pray. For your prayer will not reach the ears of the Lord. It is an abomination to God. Somebody comes and tells me, "I cannot stand this person. Of course, I do not wish him any harm, but I pray that God may guide him." And I say, "How dare you?" If I say, "Lord, please guide this person whom I do not love," He will tell me: "Why do you care, since you do not love him? First love him, then come and ask Me to guide him. I will grant it at once. Because He said, "Love your enemies." (pg 299)
*Fr. Lazarus Moore (of blessed memory) was a spiritual guide to Gerontissa Gavrilia.


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It's Fairtrade Fortnight at work and Nigel has had a robust yen to try the recipes that the young ladies have come up with using Fairtrade products, of which the best two have been made by Cook and will be on sale, in the Ref, for the next two weeks.
It was a tough decision on the first day of production for Nigel as he would have liked to have tried both Amy's Apple Spiced Muffin and Navenna's Easy Peesy Lemon Squeezie Slice at the same time so he could compare and contrast, but unfortunately he only had a pound left on his account.
……. and the sigh from the queue of girls that had banked up behind him was tangible!
We have now made sure that Nigel's account is well topped up because Cook is very strict and won't put anything on tick ….
…. and hopefully tomorrow the queue will move much faster because Nigel has already decided that his morning snack of choice will be the Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezie


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Thornton is a city in Colorado with diverse community that has positive commitment towards environment. It has been ranked as one of the best areas to be lived in the United States of America.
Thornton provides an excellent environment for employment, entertainment and tourism. It is located 9 miles away from Denver, which provides an ideal environment for business. It also provides an easy access to a number of transportation sources. Another reason of its popularity is that it is located quite near to Denver International Airport so it has an obvious attraction for tourists.
This city has got some really good recreational and entertainment places that are worth watching indeed. Thornton is rich in culture and it offers almost 28 resorts, which provide camping, hiking, rafting and skiing. Tourists will hardly find any time to get bored. These activities are well managed and supervised by professionals.
Thornton is not a big place yet it has some major universities. For students who want to continue their education in Denver, they can go for University of Colorado, University of Denver, Metropolitan State College, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, and Regis University. These universities have significant number of international students coming every year, which is a good sign.
There are a number of museums, gardens and the opera available in Thornton. Cultural activities are also available for nearby communities like Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley and Arvada. The professional sports teams have organized some really good sports activities for tourists here. So, there is no chance of disappointment for sports enthusiasts.
Thornton is always in the eyes of tourists as it has allocated thousand acres of area for public parks. Tennis courts, athletic areas, swimming places and other recreational areas are well managed here. The Water World, which is US' best and biggest water park, is worth seeing. The officials of Thornton are running it. Hence, there are a lot of opportunities for people to stay healthy and fit. Tourists can easily get around as buses and cars are easily accessible.
Strip malls are throughout the city for shopping purposes. Some of the traditional chains include Target, Wal-Mart and K-mart. So, don't forget to have an exclusive shopping experience here. The city is a rich place for food lovers. Cinzzetti's Italian Market is for Italian food, LA Botana Restaurant is specialized in home cooked Mexican food and Bella Italia Pizzeria offers best pizza in Thornton at very reasonable price.
So, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and plan your next trip to Thornton!


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Non stop work now am in the final design stage of this job. I have searched so many grey rugs, and pictures followed by the same in orange it has not been easy. The time is imminent so i will have to make final decisions. I have a full package arranged and just waiting for payment info so it is literally a button press away. Just waiting for that day. I have been dealing with government bureaucracy recently and it has been a little draining but i am still on top of my game. Also with my solicitor, always something right? My hands are in an constant pain and my neck sometimes joins the party. Over the years i have have become accustomed to dealing with everyday pain of one sort or another. Parliament was closed today as Britain begins 10 weeks of campaigning from all the parties that want a say in controlling the future of Britain. Be prepared for smoke and mirrors as politics saturates news shows during the run in to the election. Although austerity is needed and appears to work for well off already people, the poor are being dealt out of life. It seems the time is right for change. A lot of people i actually know are being directly affected by the bedroom tax and it is so unfair i hope the tories are on the way out. No money for people needing legal aid so a mother cannot fight to get her children with her. Going back to modern rugs, hoping to see "that one" night
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Ugh, don't even get me started on the social injustices of our capitalistic system now running amok. As the rich-people-filled legislators/governments remove more and more restraints on the financial system, little stands in the way of corporations pursuing pure and immediate profit – the future be damned!
I'm sure you've heard that here in America, the land of extreme individualism, corporations were ruled to be "individuals", just like real individuals. I don't know whether to laugh or to cry. You can imagine what societal damage is going to result from this. It's truly frightening for all of us that aren't wealthy.
On a different note: How's your recovery going?
I'm curious what it's like to recover from such a critical surgery because I fear I may someday need something similar. (I have chronic headaches that seem related to cervical instability)
It seems to me that physical recovery starts out with dramatic improvements, but then slows down and then all you can do is trudge through the days. Everyone is helpful at first, but their interest fades as the novelty wears off (I don't blame them at all since it's not *their* pain or problem). They get back to "normal life" while you're still far from your "normal life".
You say you still have pain like before surgery – what do the docs say about that? My mom had spine surgery to fix a ruptured disk, and as soon as the anesthesia wore off, the excruciating pain that had left her completely bed bound for over 3 months was gone and she was able to walk again. Apparently this is common in successful spine surgeries. I know your surgery was mainly to make sure you didn't lose the use of your legs, but did they tell you what to expect regarding the pain?
(I was just composing this when I received notification of your new post!)
Well the pain in my hands and arms remains but now my neck and shoulders are involved. I am guessing it will settle soon. The muscle wasting on my arms will not change. My arms and shoulders are like twigs. Every one goes back to their normal life and u r left to get on with your new normal, keep smiling


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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Lighten Up
As the days get shorter and the weather colder, most women opt to go darker – with their hair, cosmetics, and wardrobe. Christina Ricci isn't most women. Just in time for Halloween, the actress traded in her signature goth style for a lighter, brighter look at a Louis Vuitton event in Los Angeles.
What do you think of Christina's new do? Is it a keeper? Or should she go, as Amy Winehouse puts it, back to black?
Photos: courtesy of People.com
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"Instead of justice for the September 11 attacks, Guantanamo has given the world torture, indefinite detention and unfair trials."
Amnesty International is right: It is well past time to change course and close this detention facility.
I cannot believe that the America founded on the principles of justice and the right of habeus corpus continues to deny detainees at Guantanamo their basic right to trial. There is no excuse after more than a DECADE to continue to shield behind "Patriot Act" euphemisms for unAmerican practices.
This time of budget crisis should be a further incentive to proceed with closing the Guantanamo detention facility. It's time we urge Congress to get this no-brainer job done, today.
Not only is the US government obligated under international law to respect, protect and fulfill human rights, it's the American way and the right thing to do.


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I think without fail, the best time of the year is now, right before Thanksgiving and the weeks leading up to Christmas....and the reason? Hallmark Channel!
One after the other, all day long. Is there anything better than that?
The one above I actually watched earlier today, such a sweet movie and I wish I could remember the correct name but I think it was something like Help for the Holidays? Now I'm watching Window Wonderland, another sweet Christmas movie :)
But among all these cutesy, sweet movies, there are other sweet cute things around me, like these adorable little calves that have taken to visiting me. They come right up to the fence and just stand there staring.
The minute mommy moo's, there they go scampering back to her side.
Adorable, and one of the things I most enjoy about living in the country.
It's been downright chilly here and every morning we are greeted with a white blanket of frost.
Beautiful :) You wouldn't even know that these are individual blades of grass frozen in time.
There's been yummy eating, like this Chicken Pepper Pasta which you can find over on the food blog.
Starting tomorrow you may see a few more reviews and giveaways around here, they usually seem to ramp at this time of year, just in time for gifts. So if you're interested in winning some cool prizes, be sure to check this space from time to time.
I'm also trying to decide what exactly I'm crocheting and knitting for Christmas. It's kind of late already but I think if I keep it easy and simple, I should be able to get them done in a month. We shall see, as there have been many years that I start off with the best of intentions and tend to lose myself in too many projects.
Are you going handmade this year? Wanna share with us what you're making? Maybe you'll give someone else a good idea.
I'll be posting a list tomorrow of some handmade gift ideas that I think would make great Christmas gifts.
Right, I am going to finish watching this movie, then head on upstairs to get dinner started. Upside Down Pizza Casserole and some Garlic Bread Knots. Yum!


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In completing the business plan for Unity Plaza last month, we resolved thousands of critical details.
One element defined along the way is the initial bevy of branded merchandise to be provided in our "Mash-UP" retail and gourmet food space.
Unity Plaza Specialty Merchandise will include items such as……..
~ Books, CD's and DVD's
~ Bottled Water: Profits Support the Jacksonville-born effort Clean Water Music Fest's placement of wells in underprivileged nations around the globe
~ Dream-catcher Bowls: Created by the public under the guidance of local ceramic artists, medium is Raku
~ Fine breads, Coffees & Gourmet Grab-and-Go Foods (we are selecting the individual, specialty purveyors now)
~ Herb Candles: Artfully designed, environmentally friendly and long-burning – casting the playful scents of flora and herbs found at Unity Plaza
~ Herb Infused Olive Oils: Gourmet olive oils in collectable and artistically designed glass bottles infused with herbs grown at Unity Plaza
~ Herb Infused Soaps: Locally crafted, hypoallergenic Goat's Milk soap infused with the inspiring herbal and floral fragrances alive in Unity Plaza
~ Amphitheater seating & Meditation cushions: Elegantly branded and specially made for hard and soft-scape comfort, also for use in amphitheater seating
~ Recycled Banner bags: Unity Plaza's seasonal banners will be recycled to create colorful, durable, one-of-a-kind totes perfect for picnics, grocery shopping and for all purpose use
~ Rethreaded Sewn Scarves: Unity Plaza mission inspired and hand crafted in artful themes
~ Reusable Carafes: Art in and of themselves, specially designed, durable and created from recycled materials for hot and cold beverages
~ Signature Gift Baskets: Curated with a selection of specialized Unity Plaza merchandise
~ Stave Puzzles: Designed with inspirational images of iconic Unity Plaza projects & events
~ Storytelling Dice: Roll the dice, and create a story on your own, inspired by the images
~ Sunnyside Up Gardens by Backyard Safari: Imagine growing your own birdhouse! What about a plant that responds to touch? These are just some of the fun plants included in this amazing garden along with instructions for crafts and recipes to make
~ Unity Ale & Unity Ale merchandise: Intuition Ale limited edition beer, Ale glasses and men's and women's fashion cut t-shirts
~ UP Adult Gear: Men's and Women's wellness clothing
~ UP Baby Gear: Produced in organic cotton, these uniquely designed, screen printed and adorable onesies, jumpers and t-shirts allow your little one to wear their heart on their sleeve
~ UP Wine (Reds & Whites): Made in limited edition
~ Worry Toss Orbs: A single composite recycled cardboard vessels comes with rice paper sheets; jot down an issue, say a prayer or words of affirmation and then toss your negativity away
~ And more…
(This image is copyrighted by Brookish, an Etsy store, and serves as a lovely EXAMPLE of cutting-edge baby gear. Brook and her husband designed a line of Jane Austen inspired merchandise. The onesie to the left shares the marriage proposal to Jane by Mr. Darcy)


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According to The Record, the lease for Jeff Gural to takeover the Meadowlands should be completed within days. The last of the negotiations should be completed today with the final lease agreement prepared and ready to be signed on Monday.
As suspected, the teller dispute is a non-issue. An orientation this month was held where many tellers signed an agreement to take a 20% pay cut. The only outstanding issue with them is health benefits which will be addressed once the suit of two tellers against their own union is resolved.
This will be another late year to definitely confirm racing begining January 6. According to the article, the NJRC must approve racing to begin at their December 20 meeting.
The Illinois Legislature's veto session has ended without moving forward on a gaming bill. This means once again, racing will begin another year without the prospect of slots. I would not be surprised to see some of these horses and drivers making a move to New Jersey, especially after the Pennsylvania tracks reopening.


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I've been working on a new room tour blog post for a while now.
It's still not quite finished but should be next week.
In the meantime I thought I 'd share an update on other things going on around here.
Mainly it's dealing with this:
You may recall this post about picking this stray guy up off the streets back in early June.
Housebreaking was no easy task but I think we have finally conquered that.
He is sweet and cuddly and is slowly learning how to behave.
But, as they say, there is no such thing as a free puppy.
When we first picked him up and had him checked out, he was treated for mites (scabies) and seemed to recover fairly quickly after 2 injections, a couple weeks apart.
Then, there was a tapeworm debacle.
The one pill treatment after diagnosis was easy.
Taking in a stool sample to get that diagnosis was less than glamorous.
We've also been getting all of his vaccinations up to date, which have to be spaced apart a few weeks each time which means we've had to wait to have him neutered until they are complete.
Unfortunately he's sometimes...amorous so that day will arrive none too soon.
This past weekend we took him in for his final round of boosters.
At that time I mentioned needing new flea treatment because it looked like he was covered in bites.
The tech said they were mites, not bites.
Basically it's mange.
Which is the other type of mites than what he had the first time.
So his fur is falling out in patches and he has bumps all over his pink skin and he's back to looking like a chupacabra again.
We're treating him with oral medication daily for the next month.
The good news is that the mange type of mites are usually immune related and caused from stress.
Since he's no longer in the wild and he's now receiving proper nutrition and soon will not have 'hormonal' issues wreaking havoc, the mites should stay gone once his treatment is complete.
Fingers crossed.
Because the 'do-gooder' in me is wondering what the hell kind of mess I have brought upon myself!?
À la vie et à l'amour


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Written Examination Details
- It will be held in April/ May 2017
- Exam Centres: New Delhi NCR, Mumbai/Navi & Mumbai/Thane , Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata and Chennai.
- Written exam scheme for general stream candidates: Higher Order reasoning ability/ critical thinking, test of reasoning, test of English language, test of general awareness, test of numerical ability and computer literacy and test in English language (Easy, precise and comprehension)
- Written exam scheme for Specialists: Technical & Professional Knowledge Test in the relevant discipline , test of reasoning, test of English language, test of general awareness, test of numerical ability and computer literacy and test in English language (Eaasy, precise and comprehension)
- Tests will be bilingual: English and Hindi except test of English Language
- Total test timing 150 minutes. 30 minutes for Domain knowledge, 60 minutes for Part B objective and 60 minutes for Part C (descriptive).
Interview will be held at selected centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter. Candidates are required to download their interview call letters from Corporation's website. Candidates have to submit important documents (details of which are mentioned in the official notification) in original and seld attested photocopies in support of eligibility during interview.
The final merit list will be in descending order of the marks secured by candidates.
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On the weekend of July 15th two Chicago Focolare youth, Annie and Samantha, accompanied by Ana Paula Panzarini and Corin Han Sook of the Women's Chicago Focolare house, made the five-hour drive from Chicago to join with the St. Louis Focolare Community for their summer community picnic. The weekend was planned as a way to share the Focolare charism with others in the St Louis area. But the weekend held many fun and meaningful surprises.
The Chicago group, accompanied by their St Louis friends, also visited the Arch and just had to celebrate National Ice Cream day at the local favorite Ted Drewes on Route 66, nonetheless.
For the Chicago group, spending time relaxing with Jesus in the midst prepared them for another special jewel in their weekend travels.
On Monday morning, they headed down to visit the Monastery of the Poor Clare Sister in St. Louis.For the two young Chicago travelers, this was their first time to visit a cloistered monastery.
When visiting the sisters, the atmosphere was very natural and open. The lively group hardly noticed the grill between them.
After the visit, Annie shared how she didn't know what to expect. She said that although she thought it might be awkward to meet the cloistered nuns, instead she felt at ease right away. The conversation felt very natural and familiar. For Samantha, hearing that these nuns were "behind bars" was a little strange. She hadn't heard of anything like that before. The thought of the sisters not being able to go out and live normal lives like people their ages took Samantha back a bit. But once she sat down in that room and the sisters appeared, she knew that they were living happily in the monastery. It really made her think that not everyone needs a significant other, money or a luxurious life to be happy. These sisters followed God and they seemed perfectly fine, which brought a smile to her face. When Samantha arrived home, she told her whole family about the visit with the sisters as she felt that more people should know about these wonderful women.
The sisters were delighted to hear Annie's and Samantha's experiences of living the Gospel as teens.
Accompanying Anne and Samantha was a member of the Chicago Focolare house, Corin Han Sook. She shared with the sisters about her work in interreligious dialogue in South Korea and her recent enrollment in a PhD theology program in Chicago. All were happy to see that even in a monastery, where people live a cloistered life of consecration to God, the spirituality of Unity of the Focolare is appreciated. The sisters asked for prayers for their community and assured the travelers that they remember all members of the Focolare Worldwide Family in theirs as well.
From barbeque to frozen custard to a cloistered monastery, the feeling of family remained for the Chicago group as they returned home. The youth found that reaching out sometimes also offers unexpected joys and graces.


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For our anniversary this year, my husband gave me an early gift...
A weekend away just to shop!
I started in Dallas and spent 2 full days shopping up there.
Enjoying a night at the Westin's pool
After I had shopped Dallas out, I headed down to the outlet mall(s) at San Marcos and shopped there. A great weekend away! Thanks love!


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A: Leon
B: enhanced sword skills and hylian traits.
C: Brave, chivalrous, and comedic at times.
D: probably not.
@supersonicfan0: Sprites please?
super strength, dead shot with guns, fire controll (only to power up hand to hand combat)
not very quick to trust, easily angered, protective of more passive people.
does not date
I'm on my ds right now so I'll post the sprite sheet link in a minute. the bio is on the sheet
edit: the 3ds dosen't let me at the url so it'll be quite a while before I can post a link but the most recent Nikola sheet is in this comic's sprites section. sorry for the trouble, the latest windows update screwed up ALL of my other net computers (by the way, don't run the newest windows update)
B:energy control
C: nice, caring, social, funny,trustworthy
D: Without pyrus to look over her, anyone can date her
sprites: http://mikeespritemansion.smackjeeves.com/comics/1411876/nodokas-sprites-w-i-p/
don't worry I have almost finnished them


text: This year, Bayard celebrated the holidays by volunteering at the local Salvation Army. We assisted with their annual program to help needy families pick out toys for their children. A good time, and the holiday spirit, was shared by all. To find out about additional volunteer opportunities, please click here.


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Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by Pocahontas, Jun 17, 2016.
Don't make me report your under labeling of posters to the local liberals.
We're not WORTHY!!
Welcome, Hillary. Meet Jake and Bruce. They'll be your bodyguards.
Hey, Jake and Bruce look fairly badass.
They got mini-Colts stuffed into the ankle frillies!
If only THEY had been at Pulse last Saturday
Maybe they were...in the bathroom.... nevermind, let's not speculate
And OOM and defcon4 and Rambunctious.
Separate names with a comma.


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Here's What Will Happen If Obamacare Is Repealed, According to Two Public Health Professors
Will the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act actually kill people?
As Republicans make strides in their plan to dismantle the broad ranging health care law, politicians and pundits alike have quibbled over the tangible human cost of the repeal effort.
Citing data from ThinkProgress, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) claimed on Twitter that 36,000 people would die if Obamacare was repealed.
The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler disputed Sanders' claim, arguing that the Senator wrongly assumed that taking away insurance from people would hurt them just as much as giving them insurance helped them.
However, on Monday, two public health professors argued in The Washington Post that Sanders' claim may have actually been too conservative, and that repeal could cost the lives of more than 43,000 people.
How did they get to that number?
The biggest and most definitive study of what happens to death rates when Medicaid coverage is expanded, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that for every 455 people who gained coverage across several states, one life was saved per year. Applying that figure to even a conservative estimate of 20 million losing coverage in the event of an ACA repeal yields an estimate of 43,956 deaths annually.
Authors David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler took issue with Kessler's fact check of Sanders, arguing that it's not yet certain that Republicans will be able to craft a replacement for Obamacare, never mind one that provides similar level of health care access.
But while repeal seems highly likely (indeed, it's already underway using a legislative vehicle that requires only 50 Senate votes), replacement (which would require 60 votes) is much less certain.
Moreover, even if a Republican replacement plan comes together, it's likely to take a big backward step from the gains made by the ACA, covering fewer people with much skimpier plans.
Who is at Risk is Obamacare is repealed?
Dana Goldman, director of the University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, told ATTN: that there are certain vulnerable populations that would be immediately affected by losing health insurance.
"What we know about population health is that insurance for certain very vulnerable populations certainly matters," Goldman said. "For the HIV population, access to medication is key to keeping the virus at bay. It's always been the case that insurance has provided that access. The same thing for blood pressure control."
He said that people who suffer from conditions like hypertension tend to be able to control their blood pressure when they're insured, and that their blood pressure often goes out of control when they're not insured.
"There are certain vulnerable populations for whom we know having access to insurance can mean the difference between life and death," Goldman said.


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With the whirlwind of events swirling around me right now, I feel a need to focus. Negative thoughts plaguing my mind must be squashed--what better way than to focus on some blessings. So today----
Ten Scaife Family Farm Blessings
1. Family- we are all together, bound by the love of Christ.
2. Health- blessed with health and livelihood.
3. Employment- graciously, our farm daddy is still employed with benefits.
4. Provision- we are not in need, we just have to be creative with what we have!
5. Protection- God's heavenly army goes before and behind us wherever we are.
6. Delivered- currently debt free, and with God's help, we'll stay that way.
7. Free- to worship, to read and learn as we desire, blessed to have education and liberty.
8. Graced- with extra little things here and there (two quilt sales and a second commission in discussion)
9. Prayer- direct and effective, my words to His ears- and always an answer (even when I miss it).
10. Mercy- not what we deserve, or earned- but mercy nonetheless.
What blessings are you focusing on today? Let's join together and count our blessings; name them one by one. It lifts the spirit and gives our hearts new perspective....sometimes we just need to focus!


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update: someone left a bullet casing on my desk
Remember the letter-writer who found a bullet shell casing on her desk and was scared to go to work? Here's the update.
Getting over the shock of a bullet being left on my desk took me a few days. My coworkers and I had to process and move on.
I had an escort (a fellow coworker) walk me to my car nightly. He is an ex-cop, whose desk was moved directly next to mine. The first few days, he literally held my hand while we walked to my car.
Our employer was really understanding, but unprepared for a serious "what if" situation. We read our "active shooter" protocol. After which, my coworkers (many of us are veterans) realized if we ever had to deal with an active shooter, we'd be in trouble. Our only recourse is to run, hide, or do a combination of both.
The protocol says for us to throw things at an active shooter. Unless we're tossing a grenade, we don't think a pencil is going to frighten an active shooter. We still do not have metal detectors or cameras in our workspace.
I earned a promotion. I can work from home. I'm not sure, nor will I ever be able to prove it, but I believe the bullet on my desk drove my employer to expedite my being out of the office.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. It made me feel better.
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The Christmas Eve menu of a Sausage Roll is a family tradition for us. The Sausage Roll can be made earlier in the day to be ready when you are whether after a mid-night mass or family gathering.
For Christmas Day, I am serving a grand Garlic and Rosemary Rubbed Prime Rib with Mushroom Sauce and Mashed Potatoes. My family will be joining me so I will serve the MomsMealConnection Wine Tasting 'Party in a Bag': a Brie Round and Mild Cheddar Wedge with Pomegranate Cranberry Chutney; Pate; Endive, Asparagus Spears, Bell Peppers, and Melon with Artichoke Pesto; Whole Wheat Mini Toasts and Simple Water Crackers; Kalamata Gourmet Olives This appetizer course will be an awesome start to our fine Christmas Dinner.
Do you have a party in your plans? If so, check out the latest feature on my website - 'Party in a Bag'! The Bags are designed to help you pull your party together in 30 minutes - flat! I love to entertain but don't often have the time required to pull off a big, fancy 'do', so, over the years, I have learned a few short-cuts; I will share them with you.
If you are planning a dinner party or family gathering, take a look at the Holiday and Special '30-Minute Complete Menu Plans' on my website. You will find menu ideas to help with your celebration or 'do'.
The Family Meals '30-Minute Complete Menu Plans' are developed to help with both weeknight and special dinner prep. I create Complete Menu Plans using the 30-minute menus from this blog:
- The Complete Menu Plans give you recipes and step-by-step instructions for preparing the complete meal (not just the entree as most meal plans do) in 30 minutes - flat! I even include a grocery list to save unnecessary trips to the grocery store.
- These are eComplete Menu Plans so you can purchase the menu plan now and use it for dinner tonight!
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Turkey Breast with French Country Gravy (crock pot; jarred Alfredo sauce; save some turkey for Tuesday and Thursday)
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Green Beans
Pound Cake Torte (purchased pound cake, prepared frosting)
Quick Minestrone Soup (vegetarian; dried tortellini, canned tomatoes, mixed veggies, and white beans)
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Cherry Cobbler (puff pastry, canned cherry pie filling; purchase extra cherry pie filling for Saturday)
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Hot Biscuits (biscuit mix)
Strawberry Spinach Salad (bagged baby spinach, jarred salad dressing; save some spinach for Wednesday)
Apple Pie Parfaits (canned apple pie filling, purchased ice cream)
Baked Fish Italianio (bottled sun-dried tomato salad dressing, bagged baby spinach)
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Turkey Taco Ring Bake (turkey from Sunday; refrigerated crescent rolls, shredded cheese, canned tomatoes)
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Refried Beans (canned beans)
Red Onion - Orange Salad (canned Mandarin orange sections)
Heavenly Hash (canned fruits, frozen whipped topping)
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Peach Tarts with Almond Crunch Topper (canned peaches, prepared pie crusts)
Saturday: Christmas Day
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Mushroom Sauce
Mashed Potatoes (steamers or instant mashed potatoes)
Brussels Sprouts
Waldorf Salad
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Cherries Jubilee (canned cherry pie filling, purchased ice cream)
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For Spring quarter 2008, five teams of Stanford students in the Senior Design course, ME 113, are working on projects that could benefit the elderly and persons with disabilities. Under the guidance of Professor Drew Nelson and a teaching staff of coaches, teams are working on a variety of projects: a seat design that may help elders be more comfortable entering and exiting their cars; an attachment that will make it easier for wheelchair users to get in and out of a special rehabilitation treadmill; a device that motivates children with Cerebral Palsy to walk better and that may have applications for stroke survivors; a surfboard steering system for disabled surfers, be they young or old; and a training device for an Olympic wheelchair racer.
At the end of the quarter, the teams' functional devices will be displayed and demonstrated at the EXPE 2008 event (http://expe.stanford.edu/index.php). While the students' efforts will be prototypes, each may have a significant commercialization potential. Stanford's Office of Technology Licensing (http://otl.stanford.edu/) will work with companies that are interested in bringing these devices to market.
The projects:
1) BMW Ingress/Egress
Design team: Jared Murphy, Samantha Cunningham, Mickey McDaniels, Melissa Kamura
The majority of low-slung vehicles have seat designs to accommodate a limited range of consumers. Individuals with restricted mobility –– such as the elderly, obese, and handicapped –– require further exertion and strain to enter and exit such cars. Driver's seat modifications in the BMW 5-Series Sedan provide additional support for the seated individual. However, little assistance is available to support drivers as they enter and exit the driver's seat.
As a result, older and handicapped individuals tend towards larger vehicles, although they would prefer the efficiency, aesthetics, and cost of a smaller car. Observation of individuals revealed various sources of discomfort for people maneuvering into their vehicles: low-slung seats, having to clear a low-positioned steering wheel, dashboard obstruction, doors that swung too far open and are difficult to close, a too-small car door frame, and hindrance from the bottom lip of the door frame.
The BMW Ingress/Egress project will explore solutions that could expand ingress/egress comfort in the BMW 5-Series to persons of limited mobility. An optimal solution will assist the individual in entering and exiting the car while maintaining seat functionality and overall BMW safety standards.
2) G-Trainer Access Assistance –– Team America
Design team: Jonathan Hofus, David Woodbury, Taiei Harimoto, Robert McBride
Alter-G's G-Trainer is a cutting-edge training treadmill for competitive athletes, and an ideal tool for rehabilitation and therapeutic purposes. Recently cleared by the FDA, the G-Trainer's unique "un-weighting" technology enables users to gradually regain walking or running ability by experiencing as little as 20 percent of their body weight as they walk or run on the treadmill.
While the G-Trainer has great potential in the field of rehabilitation, currently it has significant barriers of entry for the market that includes physically weak or disabled persons. This student team will design an attachment to the G-Trainer that will make it easier for wheelchair users to get in and out of the G-Trainer.
3) Pediatric Gait Project -– Step Function
Design team: Whitney King, Obinna Emenike, Nydia Cardenas, Roseanne Warren
The Step Function team is continuing to work on a project begun last quarter in ENGR110 that addresses poor gait among children with cerebral palsy. This project also has applications for stroke survivors who have walking problems.
The team will combine corrective and motivational therapeutic walking features into a wearable device. Specifically, students will focus on the problem of toe walking –– where there is little or no heel contact with the ground while walking. Most children who toe-walk could actually get their heels down if they concentrated on the task. For many, this is painful and difficult, so they give up. As a result they do not strengthen their tibialis anterior muscle, which will make it harder to correct their gait at a later age.
The iGait device incorporates a footswitch shoe insert that will trigger the playing of an iPod if the patient achieves heel contact for a given percentage of steps. We hope to have three levels of difficulty as well as provide immediate real-time feedback each time the heel strikes the ground.
4) Joystick Controlled Surfboard for Disabled Surfers –– Der Hammer'd
Design team: Andy Zimbroff, Cole Bennet, Mike Lindquist, Warren King
The Surfboard team is working with a local engineering company to develop a surfboard system appropriate for surfers with disabilities, be they young or old. Specifically, the surfboard will be designed for a quadriplegic rider who has no use of his legs and has limited upper body mobility.
The company will develop an electric propulsion system and the student team will design a companion steering system. The goal is to enhance the surfing experience for the disabled surfer by providing him with better control of his surfboard.
5) Draft Board for Professional Wheelchair Racer -– Velociraptors
Design team: George Nelson, Michael Bury, Jonah Greenberger, Nathan Fenner
The goal of this project is to construct a "draft board" that will mount on the back of a bicycle and be used by an internationally competitive wheelchair racer in training for the Beijing Paralympics in September. This device will be used to simulate a race-pace drafting situation for daily training. It will allow the athlete to regularly train at several miles per hour faster than she would be able to do alone.
Source: http://longevity.stanford.edu/mybody/mobility/assistivetechnology/studentprojects
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Brief Description: One of the original developers of the Unified Modeling Language; inventor of the term "Object Oriented"
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He is the author of six best-selling books and has published several hundred articles on software engineering, including papers published in the early '80s that originated the term and practice of object-oriented design.
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take each command and bend when we obey
not even raise our eyes to the display
of all the flags of welcome on the shore
the path of duty always requires more
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and we don't get much notice in the play
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there's so much satisfaction in the task
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Braves rookie Matt Wisler made his second career road start on July 6, 2015. He fared much better this time around against the hottest team in the majors. Wisler allowed three runs and seven hits while pitching into the sixth inning, and Atlanta ended the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory.
On April 5, 2015, Wisler was traded to the Atlanta Braves, along with Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin, Jordan Paroubeck, and a draft pick, in exchange for Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton, Jr. He was then sent to Triple-A Gwinnett.
On June 19, 2015, Wisler was called up to the major leagues, and that night he made his major league debut as the starting pitcher against New York Mets, a game in which he earned the win. He pitched 8.0 innings to pick up the win, the first time a Braves pitcher had accomplished that in his debut since John Smoltz's debut performance
Wisler had pitched well in two home starts since being called up in mid-June, allowing one run over 15 1/3 innings. In his only other start on the road, he gave up four earned runs and nine hits over four innings at Washington.
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I just missed my location but after that I settled in for the most part. Early on my slider wasn't as good as it was last game. I had to battle a bit in the fifth and sixth innings and make some pitches. ~Matt Wisler
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Friday, May 17, 2013
The Love Wars
Author: L. Alison Heller
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: NAL Trade (May 7, 2013)
Language: English
Book Description:
Even though Molly Grant has only a handful of relationships behind her, she's already been through more divorces than she can count.
At the premier Manhattan law firm where she's a matrimonial attorney, the hours are long, the bosses tyrannical, and the bonuses stratospheric. Her clients are rich, famous, and used to getting their way. Molly's job—and primary concern in life—is to work as hard as possible to make sure they do. Until she meets the client who changes everything….
Fern Walker is the desperate former wife of a ruthless media mogul. Her powerful ex is slowly pushing her out of her young children's lives, and she fears losing them forever. Molly—haunted by an incident from her own past—finds herself unable to walk away from Fern and sets out to help her. She just needs to do it without her bosses finding out.
Now, as complications both professional and personal stack up, Molly can only hope that her own wits, heart, and instincts are enough—both in and out of court.
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The book description states that it's in the vein of The Devil Wears Prada and that's very true. It's the same type of corporate hell climbing to get to where you "think" you want to be until one day you remember your humanity and decide maybe there's more to life than the corporate office.
Some of the divorce scenes are in your face making fun of the rich and their ridiculous demands, and other scenes are truly sad reflections of marriages gone wrong.
Molly spends a good part of the book kissing butt to her superiors in an attempt to make that climb to the top, but slowly the thrill of becoming a rising star in the firm fades as she realizes real lives are at stake.
A good look at the inside shenanigans of a corporate law firm and the serious side of "Bridget Jones".
By Idgie @ the "Dew"