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Sozzled mum-of-five URINATED on war memorial twice in two months
A JOBLESS mum-of-five faces jail for twice urinating on a war memorial — once on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Kelly Martin, 42, was captured on camera squatting over poppies at a memorial in a town centre and relieving herself in broad daylight.
The offence took place while she was on bail for peeing on the same monument a couple of months before, the court was told.
Basildon Magistrates' Court heard that when the drunk yob was spotted fouling on the monument she yelled: "What the f*** are you looking at" to a cop.
Vile Martin was found guilty today of outraging public decency when she was on bail for the same offence in Grays, Essex.
It happened on June 30 — just one day before Britain marked the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
She also stood trial accused of assaulting a paramedic and one charge of harrassing him after throw an empty glass bottle of Smirnoff vodka at his head.
After four hours of deliberation, she was found guilty on all counts.
Chairman of the bench Stuart Cranmer said: "Having considered all the evidence were are satisfied Miss Martin intend to act in a way which outraged public decency.
"This offence really resonates with the local community, these acts outrage public decency."
He described her acts as "lewd", "disgusting" and "obscene".
"I was disgusted someone could be so deliberately offensive"PC James Shelton
Shocking photos showing the second incident were revealed by Daily Star Online, but the mum-of-five has denied the charges.
PC James Shelton told the court he saw Martin "swaying" with a beer in one hand and urinating on the poppies back in April 14.
Dozens of locals were outraged and a mum even had to cover her child's face, he added.
The cop continued: "I was disgusted someone could be so deliberately offensive.
"I was just shocked myself.
"I just took a second to look around and a lot of other people were looking too and they were shocked."
Shockingly, Martin repeated the same offence a few months later and was filmed by office worker Edward Cottey.
Victoria Shahady, prosecuting, said: "He said he saw her stand up pull her trousers down and assume a squat position and describes her urinating directly onto the war memorial, at this time a crowd was beginning to gather.
"He was so disgusted by her actions he decided to take a photo and this was uploaded to social media and created quite a storm."
Sales manager Mr Cottey also gave evidence from behind a screen.
He said: "I saw her remove her trousers, squat and urinate. The urine hit the base of the war memorial.
"I was disgusted, I took a photo of her doing it.
"I thought it was extremely disrespectful and reported it to the police."
Alison Gurden, defending, said Martin was too drunk to know what she was doing.
She said: "We have a question whether or not she intended to urinate on the war memorial.
"We have heard nothing that Miss Martin intended to do so, all we know is she urinated on the edge of the cenotaph.
"She was drunk, the question is can she form the intention. There is nothing to indicate that she wanted to cause concern or outrage to anyone."

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Staff and pupils at Redland High School for Girls in Bristol have raised money for Cerebra with a week of fundraising activities.
Cerebra was nominated by one of the pupils at the school after a relative of theirs received a specially adapted trike which was funded by us. This personal experience helped to spur on fundraising efforts which were organised by the school's Chestnut House.
Pupils held cake and jumble sales, raffles, guess the teddy competitions and the pupils' favourite – non-uniform day.
In addition to these activities, one pupil, Danielle Beach, also decided that she would go the extra mile and do a 54 mile cycle ride! In doing so, she contributed £155 to the final fundraising total which was an impressive £989.18.
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- 5 years ago
- Wedding: October 2013
If you're already married, what are some things you wish you had included on your registry?
If you're not yet married, what are some things you plan to put on your registry?
If you're already married, what are some things you wish you had included on your registry?
If you're not yet married, what are some things you plan to put on your registry?
More wine glasses….I have a lot of simple plain ones already, so I didn't bother. However, since the wedding I have bought several different sets for different occasions.
Other things include the kithenaid stand mixer attachments and a better coffee maker.
I would have registered for more things in general….more bakeware, everyday cooking tools, more pieces to my dish set that I received, etc.
Call me tacky but I really only registered for stuff I really needed. Even dish soap. Haha No shame. Camping things. We dont have hand towels or luggage for the honeymoon.
Neither Fiance nor I have ever lived on our own so when we move out, it'll be the first. We have NOTHING, except two side tables that we found at yard sales for cheap.
There's a bunch of stuff on our registry, but it's all necessary. Kitchen supplies, towels, plates, serveware, etc. It all kinda depends on what you think you're going to need when you're on your own, and what you already have. I only added a few picture frames/miscellaneous 'unnecessary' items, mainly because they were cute stuff that we will still use/need and are cheaper than some other things we have.
My fiance and I already live together so we have a bunch of stuff already. Basically, we registered for some nicer upgrades (new toaster, nicer plates/silverware, crystal wine glasses), new bedding, some decor… mostly just upgrade type things!
We don't live together but I do live on my own and FH used to live out with roommates so between the both of us we have a bunch of stuff already. I think the only things I will be putting on the register is probably like a bakeware set, an iron and board (never had one because I don't iron but FH does), sheets, more pans, new bedding, some things for our place…that's probably just it – a few upgrades 🙂
We've registered for everything from Muffin pans to a Yoda pillow (FI loves Star Wars). If you feel you need something, put it on the list. If you have something but prefer an upgrade, put THAT on the list. There's no guarantee you'll get every item, but at the very least you'll have a comprehensive list of stuff you and your Fiance would want or need. If something in particular isn't bought (like a super pricey DSLR camera for instance), you can always save up for it later on. 🙂
The things we use the most that we registered for and got were our pots and pans set and then small appliances (coffee maker, crock pot, immersion blender). Other kitchen gadgets were fun but we definitely get more use out of the practical things we registered for.
I totally forgot stemware, so thank you for that reminder!
And I'd like another, smaller crock pot too.
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On Monday I brought the world the inimitable George Orenstein. Known to many as "America's Producer," Mr. Orenstein is one of the top executives at a major Hollywood production company. He also happens to be a distant relative, which is how I convinced him to review several more reader pitches. Without further ado, I present to you the pitch and the burning.
This summer, Ashlee Simpson may rule your heart...and Barter Town.The Pitch
The Burning
The Pitch
The Burning
Is good, is like Danny DeVito meeting Chandelier from Friends.The Pitch
In March we shot a prequel in HD, but will mostly use that footage for a few brief flashbacks. You can see a trailer, titled The Russian Experiment, at our website. (WARNING: MAY CRASH BROWSER) If you have trouble viewing it and are interested, I would be more than happy to mail a dvd."
The Burning
The Pitch
The Burning
Bruce Willis stars in The Pitch
Between breakthroughs of the train memory, the man recalls and discusses other key moments in life. Examples: Defending a smaller kid against a bully in grade school, shop lifting with friends during adolescence and getting caught, courting a high school sweet heart, buying his first home etc. - Things that make him look successful, yet still normal.
After the train memory is complete, his memory therapist recommends he be placed under doctors supervision and begin therapy. Therapist explains to john Doe, that he attacked and killed a mother and her two children on the Train on his way to work. Held the driver hostage and crashed the train.
Lab tech comes in with report, and Therapist is reading rap sheet pulled from John Doe's finger prints. Assault, robbery, drugs, arms, fraud. We go back to flashbacks but this time showing our John Doe causing mayhem : ie. being the kid beaten up or being the cause of a bully beating up a weaker kid, shop lifting leading to car stealing, and drunk driving, instead of high school sweet heart we see him date rape his prom date, maybe thrown in jail. etc
Cuts to TV news channel airing talking heads discussing the horrific train accident and the suspect."
The Burning
Yikes! Mr. Orenstein brought the pain and the burning to several unfortunate dreamers. If you still have a great pitch idea for a movie you can feel free to email me and I'll pass them along to him for burning when he gets the chance. For those of you heartbroken by the soul-crushing Mr. Orenstein administered, just remember that he spared you a trip to Hollywood. There's also a silver lining to this cloud: George had Dan H. and Cindy N. sign a letter of intent with his studio and they will be exploring their pitch for "Count Crackula" in much greater detail.
In these contentious political times it is more important than ever to work together in a bipartisan way with the people who said I should be thrown out of a helicopter for being an Antifa terrorist.
This Halloween, log off and visit your friends at the local Halloween Superstore.
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The Sports Xchange
ATLANTA -- The San Antonio Spurs rested Tim Duncan and were without the injured Manu Ginobili, but they still managed to beat the Atlanta Hawks 98-93 Saturday night at Philips Arena.
Tony Parker was the difference in the fourth quarter. He led the Spurs (32-11) with 23 points and 12 assists; Matt Bonner had 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and also grabbed five rebounds. Tiago Splitter had 14 points and seven rebounds; Kawhi Leonard added 12 points and five rebounds.
Kyle Korver hit a 3-pointer 40 seconds into the game and the Hawks led the Spurs for an entire minute after that. Korver, who finished with 19 points and eight rebounds, made four 3-point shots, extending is streak of consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer to 34, the longest streak of his career.
Josh Smith led the Hawks (22-18) with 21 points and eight rebounds. Al Horford, who sat out Friday's game against the Nets with a strained calf and hamstring, had nine points and 15 rebounds. Jeff Teague added 16 points and eight assists.
The Hawks rallied in the third, taking a 61-60 lead at 4:49 that lasted exactly 17 seconds. They tied the Spurs at 70-70 with 50 seconds left in the quarter on Devin Harris's 3-point jumper.
Both teams played Friday night -- the Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors, and the Hawks lost to the Brooklyn Nets -- but the younger Hawks had the advantage there, and the Hawks out-ran the Spurs, leading them in fast break points 22-5. But the Hawks lost the ball on turnovers more than the Spurs did, and the Spurs were stealing the ball, too.
NOTES: The Hawks' Lou Williams will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in Friday night's 94-89 loss to the Nets in Brooklyn. X-rays taken at the Barclays Center were negative, but an MRI and examination by team doctor Michael Bernot Saturday showed the tear. Williams will undergo a period of rest before he has surgery. "Certainly devastating to us and to Lou," Hawks coach Larry Drew said before Saturday's game. He had yet to address the team about it but several of the players were aware of the prognosis. ... Drew said that John Jenkins would get more minutes in Williams' absence; the team had been trying to bring Jenkins along slowly. ... Drew opted to bring Devin Harris off the bench, not wanting to burn both of his point guards early against the Spurs. ... Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gave Tim Duncan the night off. ... Manu Ginobili, who is out with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, made the trip even though he won't be playing. Popovich joked that Ginobili was there as "eye candy." ... The Spurs' next game is Monday at the Sixers. ... The Hawks will host the Timberwolves Monday afternoon in their annual Martin Luther King Day matinee.


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On a Sunday full of bells,
while I still
suffered prescribed white dresses
plus the horror
of beige bloomers,
I tied my skirts between my legs
and jumped on a boy's sweaty back,
to wrap both arms around his neck
until my vise made the demon squeal.
He never tried to steal ice cream money again;
at least, not from my red purse.
As my thirty-eighth Sprouting Grass Moon blooms,
choking my wants out of a strangled life lacks
any kind of real appeal. I think
undue violence… bores me.
My arms remain a ready vise
and my hips balance blade and hammer,
but squealing demons is a waste.
On a Sunday of distant bells,
while I am
sun-clad and life-filled,
I grin at fading thieving demons
(sip coffee) and cackle at tutu thoughts.
Process Note: this might be the most unexpected poem I've written for the cruellest month. I was convinced that I wanted to grab the things that bring difficulty to my life and shake them until they squealed. And I tried writing just that… I tried hard… Then I started laughing, because I realized that metaphorically kicking the living lights out of my afflictions gave me no pleasure. On the other hand, cackling while I mentally watched them squirm as their hold over me melted away, well… that made me grin like a half-crazed lunatic. I liked it. I liked it a lot *cackles witchy style*.
for NaPoWriMo with Magaly Guerrero 2015, Day 26 – Speak to Your Affliction: Metaphorically sit in front of the thing (or person) that ails you, and let your poem tell it (him or her) exactly what's in your mind.
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Check out the latest behind the scenes video from Starhawk developer LightBox Entertainment, and you can see how a session of hate can really make a game great.Obviously the hate that comes after a labor of Love.
Idk, it looked like it was all love in the making of Starhawk.
I wish every game underwent these rigerous efforts.
Simply amazing work by Lightbox and Sony Santa Monica


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An Atlanta Airport terminal map guides travelers to the different terminals, concourses, shops, restaurants and passenger service outlets. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport's passengers board a people mover system to navigate one of the largest flight centers in the United States and use the maps to find their stop.
The Plane Train connects the North Terminal, handling ticketing, check-in and baggage claim for domestic fights, with the South Terminal that services international carriers. In between are seven concourses, each with dedicated gates for each carrier. A second people mover, the ATL SkyTrain, runs between the passenger terminals and the rental car center.
The trains are computer controlled, stop at every stop and have verbal stop announcements. Terminal maps, found along the people mover routes, also show the location of more than 200 shops, fast-foot outlets, cafes, bars and Internet hot spots. Other items on the terminal map include ATM locations, a full service bank, foreign currency exchange outlets, a business center and the airport's own U.S. Post Office.
Passengers arriving at Atlanta Airport use the map to find baggage claim, passenger pick-up areas and airport transportation. The terminal map makes it easier for connecting passengers to find their next flight, especially international passengers that must clear customs before continuing onward. Maps are posted just outside of the customs and immigration area.


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Better late than never!
Madars Apse takes cover spot but i suppose you'd like to know what lies between that and the Nike SB ad on the back page, right?
Well, we get up close and personal about talking weird and shoplifting with the legend that is Jesus Fernandez, in his interview; we see how Vans got on with their sick trip to Israel, dodging the rain, breaking the windows and avoiding death; we speak OAF with Antiz filmer, Paul Labadie – his words accompanied by Sem Rubio's ever sick photography; and Antiz rider Dallas Rockvam get his EFFECT – just a taste of his OAF hammers no doubt.
There's plenty more in there but get you'd be better off getting your hands on a copy so you can use your eyes instead of just reading about it.


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Well that sure was...something. There are times when Aqua Teen just plain doesn't make any sense, and the show attempts to string together enough random events to fill up fifteen minutes. This was one of those times. The idea of a pinball-themed episode had a lot of promise, but this story is mostly forgettable.
It started well enough. The ATHF show runners even added some pinball sounds to the intro. A nice touch. Then we move on to Master Shake and his custom pinball machine—the result of some Family Guy licensing jealousy. One wonders who he got to build this marvelous machine, but it matters little since Shake immediately breaks the thing. Apparently the machine uses special egg balls as pinballs, objects laid by a rare exotic bird that only lives on Death Island. So off to Death Island we go, where the real adventure begins.
What follows is a bunch of random events that are only loosely connected by any form of logic. Shake does indeed find those special pinball-laying birds (that look like a penis attached to a furby with turkey legs), but they prove to be less welcoming than he expected. These odd, odd creatures inexplicably hang out with a giant, possibly gay, baby named Rudy. None of it makes any sense, and hardly any of it is actually funny. It's like somebody was either extremely high or extremely bored when they thought of this episode. There's no real plot to speak of, and the jokes mostly just fall flat. Not even a guest appearance by Gorge as a pinball repair man can help things out.
As bad as it is, there are still a few moments. The Powerpuff Girls branded parachutes are a nice touch. The giant pinball machine with Shake as the pinball was a bit of karmic justice, and the birds trying to operate the giant flipper was worth a laugh. Also, Frylock being all too eager to throw out Shake's stuff upon their return from Death Island is worth a laugh. But if there's any element that really works here, it's Shake's self-published book, "Master Your Finances and $hake it Up". Brilliant title there, though the advice within is very bad, as you would expect from a narcissistic idiot like Shake. "Make all your problems your slaves" is one of the nuggets of wisdom contained in this tome. The irony, of course, is that the pinball-laying birds have some copies of the book and actually take it seriously. But the book doesn't help them with their business, which is apparently about driving tourism to Death Island (you'd think changing the name of the island might be a good first step). But at least they have their fleet of jet skis, which at the very least they could use for some sort of aquatic events, that is if their giant baby doesn't destroy them all.
So, ultimately what we have here is a dud. It's an incoherent mess (worse than the usual ATHF episode) with a few mildly amusing parts. A pinball theme could have been ridiculously epic for this show, with an obvious but absolutely necessary inclusion of a certain The Who song, maybe a sweet pinball tournament...just, something, anything but this. But hey, it's ATHF—it's always going to be random, and it's always going to be hit or miss.


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(No idea if this is the right place... couldn't really see anywhere suitable, sorry!)
It's been in a couple of different threads... and I'm going to bandy it around a couple of communities...
You can say what you like, the truth of the matter is that there are people and businesses who purposefully bought domains with the sole intention of extolling money from others - at ridiculous amounts.
If you've built more than a few sites, the chances are good that when you have looked up DNs, you have found at least a couple that are not actually doing anything - there is no real website... it's simply a stupid little directory, advert system or generic holding page.
Some of these things have been there for years.
Should this be permitted?
I've seen arguments supporting this type of thing (usually from people that themselves do it).
I've seen some wonderful analogies and justifications...
So I'll throw some fish into the same pond and see what happens.
It's the same as buying a patent.
Not true - Patents run out after a time.
Further, applying for the Patent is not the same as receiving the Patent.
It's the same as purchasing land.
Not true - in most countries, there are laws for development production. You are only able to retain the land if it is in use, even if it is arable land. If local developments are needed, or someone offers to bring benefits to the location through use of that land, then the owners are often offered an incentive to sell, or told to sell.
Additionally, under certain circumstances, it is possible for the local authorities to reclaim the land and disperse it as they see fit.
They're paying the Rent, so who cares.
Not true - if that was they case, there wouldn't already be Squatter laws regarding such occurrences in many countries.
Further, in countries such as the UK, there are organisations that control the Rent Rates - they stop Landlords overcharging tenants. As you cannot actually "own" the domain, only rent it, there should be similar!
Now, I'm not suggesting that the owners of these domains loose them outright.... nor should they suffer financial loss.
I do think that there ought to be strict guidelines governing the control of such domains and the usage of such.
I think, out of all the examples I can think of, the Patent Laws are the closest.
Initially obtaining the Domain ought to be at Rate One. (.com for 10)
Thereafter, re-paying should be at a lower cost, Rate Two. (Repurchase .com for 7)
If the domain is not being used, then it is returned to the DN Pool, (as happens when not re-registered).
If a Domain is not used for "legitimate" purposes, it has a certain Life-Span. After that time period has elapsed, if no legitimate usage has been applied, it should be returned to the Pool.
If a DN is owned, but not used, and it is requested by a third party, the Owner has the right to sell. The amount they are able to sell for should depend upon the DN and the time owned. If they have only owned it for a short period, they can charge at XXX times the rate they paid, (x20 the Value). If they have owned it for a moderate time, they can only charge XX times the rate they paid, (x13 the Value). If they have owned it for a long time, they only get X times the rate they paid, (x6 the Value).
Thus a .com charged at 10 to purchase could be sold for 200, 130 and 60 for each year farmed.
This is termed as Period Capping.
DN's that have reached the maximum Illegitimate rental period and returned to the pool cannot be re-applied for and used for "Farming" for at least 1 Year. This would be termed as the Safe Period.
Further, there should be a Rebirth Period. This means that if the Domain is left in the pool or purchased for legitimate usage and stays as such for 3 or more years, (exclusive of the Safe Period), then it can be considered as Re-Spawned and can start at the top values again for Farming.
If a company re-purchases the Domain for Farming a second time, (after waiting the safe period above), then they are limited to a lower Multiplier, (x 14, x9 and x4 respectively).
Thus a .com repurchased at 10 to could be sold for 140, 90 and 40 for each year farmed.
This would keep on applying... thus eventually there is no point in Farming a certain domain as it will end up providing no profit.
Have I covered the agreements?
Have I provided enough "fair" ideas?
At least with the above suggestions it enables the business minded folks who want to make money farming domain names the chance to do so, whilst ensuring that real business folk and web owners have the chance to get what would suit them the most.
No extortionate fees.
No stupid legal battles.
No more silly reasoning!
So go on... lets see who can bash me the hardest


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Just what kind insanely addictive game is Zygote?
Touch a block of zygote to cut it in halves.
Keep touching to cut them into smaller cells.
When 3 or more consecutive cells are the same, they disappear.
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Today we would have been celebrating a new 8 year old in our home- Billy would be turning 8! There's always some sadness with not getting to plan his party and reflect each year on how he's grown. But I can honestly say that reflecting on my own journey of grief, I have experienced true healing- a healing that even brings an inexpressible joy.
I've heard it said, "You're doing better now because so much time has passed. God made time, and time heals. It's not prayer. What does prayer really do? What's gonna happen is gonna happen, whether we pray or not."
I definitely agree that God has used time to help remove me from the intense, vivid, horrific memories and pain of holding my lifeless son in my arms and desperately trying to bring him back to life. Time has also allowed me to experience many new moments of joy again.
Jesus – The Counselor
An Exposition of Luke 24:13-32
By: Martie Spurgeon
Having lost our daughter to SIDS several years ago I have had countless opportunities to talk with other families who have also experienced the same loss. God has allowed my heartache to be a springboard that has allowed me to counsel other Mother's who are walking through the deep grief that follows loosing a child. After our daughter died from SIDS in 1997 I felt like my life had shattered right before my very eyes. I lost my way. I needed someone to come alongside and share with me truth – a counselor. As the years have passed and God has healed my heart; He has placed within me a burden to be a counselor to those who are grieving and hurting.
Written by: Martie Spurgeon
Psalm 46
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."
What comfort this verse can bring to the grieving parent! God is a refuge – a hiding place, a safe place. How we long for that after our world has been turned upside down! How we desire a safe place to hide. I remember after our daughter died the fear that filled my heart. Fear fills the heart of every parent who has suffered the unexpected loss of a baby. This reality becomes crystal clear: Life can change in an instant. Everything seems uncertain and unsure. This verse helps us to realize that God is there for us even when everything around us seems unsure and unstable. God is not just a refuge; oh no, it is so much more personal that that! He is our refuge if we are His.
"What time I am afraid I will trust in thee." Psalm 56:3
Written by: Martie Spurgeon
We had loaded the family into the van and were heading up for a hike at a nearby mountain here in North Carolina. Our youngest daughter had been so excited about hiking and had chattered about it all day long as we prepared for the time when Daddy would get home from work and we would go on our adventure.
We talked about the benefits of planning and looking ahead in the New Year that lies before us. The benefits are there for everyone; but the grieving parent can find that taking time to plan for the days and months that lay ahead is actually a huge step in the grieving process.
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11
Perhaps this is my favorite verse in scripture. I can not say that for certain because I have so many 'favorites'. What I do know is that there is no other verse or passage in the Bible that I have turned to more and claimed more during a time of trial than this particular verse.
A relationship with Jesus Christ changes everything. I can not imagine going through the trials of this life without knowing that God is right there with me. Have you experienced this too? Have you wondered what it would be like to go through life without God? Or, perhaps, do you wonder as you read this post what it means to have a relationship with Jesus Christ?
A relationship with God means that you know Him personally, like you know your family and friends. It is not simply a knowing of Him. So many times in today's day and age we know of God. We have heard of Him at Christmas time or we have heard of Him when we hear the Easter story each spring. However, a personal relationship is more than knowing about God – it is personally knowing Him.
"Where was God when my baby died?"
It's a question asked by nearly every grieving SIDS family. And I found an insightful response to it in a blog posted yesterday on CNN. The blog was also addressing the question, "Where was God?," in reference to the recent mass shooting spree in which a gunman took the lives of 12 people and left many others injured in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, on July 20.
Many people are quick to offer prayer when they hear of tragedy, such as a child dying of SIDS. Perhaps it's because we all know that it's going to take much more than our human efforts to bring comfort and healing to those who are so deeply suffering. We know it's going to take supernatural power to hold parents together when they suddenly and horrifyingly unexpectedly find their child lying lifeless in his/her crib.
It is encouraging to know that our prayers are not in vain. We have direct access to the God of the Universe when we pray, and His Word promises that when we pray, He hears- and answers- our prayers. Jesus said in John 14:13-14, "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."
For those grieving the loss of a child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), holidays can be really tough. Sometimes we simply go through the motions with the least exertion of effort, just trying to "make it through." And that's okay.
But it's also okay to enjoy the holidays. It's okay to find joy in other things while also deeply grieving the loss of your child. In fact, it is those sources of joy that will spark glimmers of hope and help bring healing to your heart over time.
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The Harlow Berry Bikini, It's not available online any more and hasn't been in a while. It was so hard to take photos of it, especially since there was quite a bit of wind. Anyways, Enjoy the photos I did manage to get :)
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Pennsylvania Ballet
by Sigrid Payne DaVeiga
February 3, 2006 - The Merriam Theater, Philadelphia, PA
The Friday evening performance of The Pennsylvania Ballet's Tribute to George Balanchine opened with the most traditional of the three pieces, "Theme and Variations." The eyes could focus nicely on the beautiful costumes and the dancers' delivery of the choreography since the stage was so brightly lit and there was no backdrop.
Amy Aldridge was pleasant to watch as the principal in this piece. She and James Ady seemed a little unsure of themselves as partners at first, but their confidence clearly built through the piece and by the end their movements were free-flowing. Aldridge made Balanchine's beautiful choreography look easy. She had lovely facial expressions and beautiful legs with nice clean delivery of the footwork. Her long arms were only slightly stiff. James Ady was a little sterile. He had good technique, a great jump sequence, yet seemed dispassionate and also to be concentrating too hard on his performance.
Tara Keating, Abigail Mentzer, Jessica Gatinella and Valerie Amiss did a nice job as the soloists. A portion of the choreography was reminiscent of the Signets from "Swan Lake," four dancers in line with their arms intertwined. This group's head movements were slightly exaggerated and looked strange during this part of the dance.
In the closing of this piece, the 24 dancers, including the corps, soloists and Aldridge and Ady, did a lovely job dancing together. The contrast of the principals' blue costumes against the yellow of the soloists and the gray of the corps was really exquisite. There were only brief moments when the corps was not together. Their simultaneous lifts were spectacular, though.
The production then moved to the boldest of the three Balanchine pieces, "The Prodigal Son," an impressive piece of biblical storytelling that was a stark contrast to "Theme and Variations." This was a courageous piece and performed very well by the Friday evening group of dancers.
Alexander Iziliaev was outstanding as the Prodigal Son. His technique was impeccable and he was simultaneously an exceptional storyteller. He made a profound movement from the beginning of the piece, when he was bold and rebellious, to the end, when he had been destroyed by his sins and came home in shame. Iziliaev's high, strong jumps in the beginning of the piece were excellent. In finality, his movements truly embodied the emotional devastation of a man betrayed by mankind.
Izilaev's pairing with Arantxa Ochoa as the Siren was excellent. They worked very well together in this piece, she as his seductress. The role suited Ochoa well, as she was slow and sinewy in her movements and her erotic seduction of the Prodigal Son was coy and cruel. Their dances together were almost sadistic in their eroticism; she sat on his head, stood on his knees, and many times she was wrapped around him intriguingly.
The male corps of dancers was notable in "The Prodigal Son," as well. Their cacophonous portrayal of a bawdy group of drinking companions was amusing but became cruel as they stole and beat the Prodigal Son.
The Friday evening production ended with a lively Balanchine piece, "Western Symphony." After the darkness of "The Prodigal Son," this was a light way to end the evening. This piece was set against an Old West backdrop that was an imaginative way to set the stage while letting the dancers have the limelight. The costumes, created by Frankie Fehr after Karinska, were absolutely adorable.
The piece opened with Allegro, highlighting soloists Riolama Lorenzo and Francis Veyette. The corps dancers in this piece seemed to be having a lot of fun, which made it enjoyable to watch. Allegro gave Lorenzo an opportunity to show off some nice extensions. She was flirtatious and playful. Francis Veyette did a fine job as her partner, although he did fall out of his turn sequence.
Julie Diana and Meredith Rainey provided my favorite performance of the evening in Adagio. Diana is really a pleasure to watch on stage, soft and comfortable in her own skin as a dancer. She had a beautiful turn set and was absolutely graceful throughout the delivery of this comical piece. Together, they were very funny in their presentation of this choreography. The upside-down lifts in the piece were spectacular and as awkward as they were made to look, they were perfectly delivered, and there was no doubt that Rainey's clumsy cowboy would be able to catch Diana every time.
The Fourth Movement closed the evening. Tara Keating and Philip Colucci danced together in this piece. Keating's hat was a little too large and was the only costume detail that was distracting in "Western Symphony." She did a nice job, though, and her fast footwork and repeated relevés in arabesque really showed off her strength as a dancer. Philip Colucci had a nice jump set with very clean landings. The piece closed with all of the dancers on stage in choreography reminiscent of a square dance. One of the corps dancers in red fell repeatedly at the end of this piece. All in all, though, the dancers did a good job, and "Western Symphony" was great fun to watch.
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The new and modern add-on to the Castle Museum Linz in Upper Austria is home to a permanent installation of the Struktable. The 70″ multi-touch back-projection screen features interactive multi-user games educating the visitors about solar power, railways, roadways, water and tourism in Upper Austria.
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The first game Strukt produced is called Solar Land. The visitors can place solar panels on a map of Upper Austria, guessing where they would be most efficient according to the altitude of the sun in the area. After all items are placed, the participants can start a simulation of the insolation over the duration of an entire year. The game shows how much energy is produced during that period of time, and the top simulations are placed in a high score list. The results encourage people to discuss their decisions and to play the game once more, using the knowledge they gained to reach a better score.
Media Tree
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Like all growing things, my succulents have started to outgrow the planter I made for them some years ago.
In my old planter which I made out of scraps of salvaged regular clay from the fine arts center, I had to make drainage holes at the bottom of the bowl. This time I decided to try something new. Instead of having to drill drainage holes in the leather hard clay, I incorporated coarse coffee grinds in my paper clay to make the bottom. I then build up the sides with paper clay to complete the planter.
In the bisque fire, the coffee grinds will burn out creating naturally occuring drainage holes, kind of like a colander. I made a base for the planter to raise it above the ground.
This was a quick and rough piece since I wanted to use it in my patio. It is also an experimental piece.


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Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome (BOFS) is a very rare genetic disorder that is apparent at birth (congenital). As of 2004, only about 50 cases of BOFS had been reported in the medical literature. The symptoms of most BOFS patients include the proliferation of blood vessels (hemangiomatous) in the lower neck or upper chest, low birth weight, retarded growth and some mental retardation. BOFS is characterized by the presence of a pseudocleft of the upper lip resembling a poorly repaired cleft lip, a malformed nose with a broad bridge and flattened tip, blockage of the tear ducts (lacrimal duct obstruction), malformed ears, lumps in the area of the neck or collarbone (branchial cleft sinuses) and/or linear skin lesions behind the ears. Often, affected individuals may have burn-like lesions behind the ears. However, even among the cases so far reported, the symptoms may vary from mild to severe forms. The disorder is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
Infants with branchio-oculo-facial syndrome, a very rare genetic disorder, may have a low birth weight and may continue to experience abnormally slow growth after birth (postnatal growth retardation).
In many cases, infants with the disorder have an abnormal pit, opening (cleft), or tumor-like skin abnormality (hemangiomatous or atrophic skin lesion) behind both ears (postauricular area). Affected infants also have characteristic malformations of the head and face area that include a broad nasal bridge, obstructed ducts of the nose, malformed ears, and/or tooth abnormalities. In addition, some infants with BOFS may exhibit incomplete closure of the roof of the mouth (cleft palate) and/or an abnormal groove in the upper lip (cleft lip). However, others may have an unusually wide, prominent ridge of the upper lip (philtrum) that resembles a surgically repaired cleft lip (pseudocleft).
Many infants and children with the disorder also have characteristic eye (ocular) abnormalities. These may include unusually small eyes (microphthalmia); clouding of the lenses of the eyes (cataracts); crossing of the eyes at birth (congenital strabismus); widely spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism); and/or absence of tissue (coloboma) from the colored portion of the eyes (iris) giving the iris a "keyhole" appearance.
In many cases, when individuals with branchio-oculo-facial syndrome reach adolescence, they may experience premature graying of the scalp hair.
Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. In most cases at least one parent has a deformity of the lip or mouth, and premature graying of the hair.
Chromosomes, which are present in the nucleus of human cells, carry the genetic information for each individual. Human body cells normally have 46 chromosomes. Pairs of human chromosomes are numbered from 1 through 22 and the sex chromosomes are designated X and Y. Males have one X and one Y chromosome and females have two X chromosomes. Each chromosome has a short arm designated "p" and a long arm designated "q". Chromosomes are further sub-divided into many bands that are numbered. For example, "chromosome 11p13" refers to band 13 on the short arm of chromosome 11. The numbered bands specify the location of the thousands of genes that are present on each chromosome.
Genetic diseases are determined by the combination of genes for a particular trait that are on the chromosomes received from the father and the mother.
Recessive genetic disorders occur when an individual inherits the same abnormal gene for the same trait from each parent. If an individual receives one normal gene and one gene for the disease, the person will be a carrier for the disease, but usually will not show symptoms. The risk for two carrier parents to both pass the defective gene and, therefore, have an affected child is 25% with each pregnancy. The risk to have a child who is a carrier like the parents is 50% with each pregnancy. The chance for a child to receive normal genes from both parents and be genetically normal for that particular trait is 25%. The risk is the same for males and females.
All individuals carry a few abnormal genes. Parents who are close relatives (consanguineous) have a higher chance than unrelated parents to both carry the same abnormal gene, which increases the risk to have children with a recessive genetic disorder.
Dominant genetic disorders occur when only a single copy of an abnormal gene is necessary for the appearance of the disease. The abnormal gene can be inherited from either parent, or can be the result of a new mutation (gene change) in the affected individual. The risk of passing the abnormal gene from affected parent to offspring is 50% for each pregnancy regardless of the sex of the resulting child.
X-linked recessive genetic disorders are conditions caused by an abnormal gene on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes but one of the X chromosomes is "turned off" and all of the genes on that chromosome are inactivated. Females who have a disease gene present on one of their X chromosomes are carriers for that disorder. Carrier females usually do not display symptoms of the disorder because it is usually the X chromosome with the abnormal gene that is "turned off". A male has one X chromosome and if he inherits an X chromosome that contains a disease gene, he will develop the disease. Males with X-linked disorders pass the disease gene to all of their daughters, who will be carriers. A male cannot pass an X-linked gene to his sons because males always pass their Y chromosome instead of their X chromosome to male offspring. Female carriers of an X-linked disorder have a 25% chance with each pregnancy to have a carrier daughter like themselves, a 25% chance to have a non-carrier daughter, a 25% chance to have a son affected with the disease, and a 25% chance to have an unaffected son.
X-linked dominant disorders are also caused by an abnormal gene on the X chromosome, but in these rare conditions, females with an abnormal gene are affected with the disease. Males with an abnormal gene are more severely affected than females, and many of these males do not survive.
Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome is a very rare disorder that apparently affects males and females in equal numbers.
Diagnosis is usually made during a clinical examination, based upon the presence of several signs or symptoms. Any baby born with an apparent repair of a cleft lip (pseudocleft) combined with a long space between the nose and the lips (philtrum), height and weight usually less than the fifth percentile, disorders of the eye, etc., is suspect for this disorder.
Treatment of branchio-oculo-facial syndrome is aimed at specific signs and symptoms. Reconstructive surgery to repair facial deformities and obstructed nasal ducts is usual. Crossed eyes may also be corrected by surgery. Genetic counseling is recommend for patients and their families.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Angry New Yorker is coming back... because there's no shortage of things in today's NY to be angry about. Stay tuned!
Saturday, January 08, 2011
It's rather stunning that we're already one week finished with 2011, leaving only 51 in which to fight the unholy troika juggernaut of ennui, inertia and politicians' inclination to spend more as an "investment" in the future. 2010 was, I'll be blunt, the worst year, personally, since 2001 - and that's actually really saying something.
But in 2011 I'm somewhat (that's a tentative and qualified 'somewhat') hopeful, because I think more and more people are waking up to the collective cataclysmic dangers facing us. The flipside, however, is whether this awakening is challenged into focused productive action or merely becomes a fatalistic impulse to stir up a new martini, pull up a deck chair and listen to the band run through its final chorus of Near, My God, To Thee, before the deck tilts, the stern rises and the waters ultimately close again.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Bloomberg Beclowns Himself
I've long thought that the only reason anyone voted for Michael Bloomberg is that the alternatives were so much worse. Time again he's proven to be a big-spending, nanny statist with virtually no understanding of how the average family lives in the non-Manhattan boros of NYC.
Yesterday he highlighted his clownish, yet again, stating without any evidence, without any factual basis, and without any knowledge that the Time Square failed bomber was likely "Homegrown, or maybe a mentally deranged person, or somebody with a political agenda that doesn't like the health care bill or something."
Doesn't like the health care bill??!? Surely, if these were the Mayor's top three and best guesses of NYC's mayor he has beclowned himself on an entirely different level than he has before.
Why do so many politicians feel the need to spout on topics that they have literally no knowledge of?
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
What to say about the debacle upstate in the 23rd Congressional district. Suffice to say, Mr. Hoffman has our nod, for what little it's worth. Newt Gingrich is blowing a hole below the waterline in his ship of self with his endorsement of Dede Scozzafava. As Richard Brookhiser notes, the "contest in NY 23 is what the New York Conservative Party was made for."
As Mark Steyn quips, Dede Scozzafava "isn't RINO but DIABLO - Democrat In All But Label Only. It's not one of those "socially liberal, fiscally conservative" bi-swinger deals — not when you're pro-'stimulus', pro-cash-for-clunkers."
Enough is enough.
A Must Read:
No shortage of bad and expensive ideas. Our country is in the best of hands. I can tell you this is they try to impose this where we live civil disobedience shall be the order of the day:
Feds to Convince DC Area Taxpayers to Embrace $4.8 Billion Mileage Tax
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
What next? Stalin's Birthday?
Has the moral decay set in this deeply? We would have thought it impossible, but alas we are often chagrined at our naivite when it comes to the depths. From National Review Online:
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NBA DRAFT RULES NEED TO CHANGE- One and Done
NBA Rule-ONE and Done – What About Education? The NBA One-and-Done rule adopted for the 2006 NBA draft and in place today is the following: Basketball players who wish to perform in the NBA must: Be at least 19 years of age OR be one year removed from high school If players do not satisfy these stipulations, they will not be allowed to enter their names into the annual NBA Draft For the sake of education and most importantly, the future of these players, the One-and-Done rule must be changed. Being 19 and/or one year removed from...read more
Team Play – A Turning Point
Game 4 of the NBA Finals was a TEAM PLAY clinic. This style of play, being SO successful, may be a turning point, bringing the NBA back to the greatness that it once had, and deserves. I love basketball, TEAM basketball. Being 6'11″ I am approached daily by people first wondering how tall I am and then "casually" inquiring if I play, or ever played the game. Thank goodness I did, so I can answer, "Yes, I was fortunate enough to get drafted and play in the NBA." The conversation inevitably goes into their...read more
Who Would WIN? NBA or CBA?
Who would win, NBA or CBA? Before I played in the NBA, I played professional basketball in the Continental Basketball Association. At that time, there were only two leagues in the United States that ran concurrently, the NBA and the CBA. These two leagues were the best in the world. Since there were the only two leagues, there was a very fine line between those that made the NBA and those that did not. The talent wasn't watered down like what we see with today's different professional basketball leagues. The IBL, the NBA...read more
STUDENT Before Athlete – Making Smart Choices
I ran across an article in the Star Tribune about a student athlete Jeff Jones. This article resonated with me on a personal level, both as an NCAA and professional athlete and as a father of an athlete. It prompted me to write this latest blog. It is not about basketball per se, but it relates to all athletes who have an eye on playing sports at the higher levels, beyond high-school athletics. It is about making the right choices for the best chances of success as a student, and as an athlete. For reference and credit, here's a...read more
Someone Please Help Rodney Hood NOW!
Last week, the NBA held its annual draft. Choosing from very talented players, this year did not disappoint. Talent abounded as the draft boasted very versatile players at each position from all over the world. Unfortunately, players being stupid did not disappoint either. Before Rodney Hood became a first round NBA Draft pick, he purchased over $80,000 of high end jewelry, as TMZ Sports reported. According to TMZ among the purchases that the 21-year-old picked out were a $50K diamond-coated stainless steel Breitling Bentley watch from...read more
Team Names and Mascots – What Do They Represent?
Let me start by sharing that I am not a Native American, but I do have a perspective on the recent move by the Federal Patent Office to cancel the Washington Redskins trademark. What is too politically incorrect? Where are we going with political correctness as a nation? Is Wahoo of the Cleveland Indians a racist? Are all fans of the Washington Redskins racists? Do the Atlanta Braves fans believe that Native Americans are below other Americans? Maybe…….but I doubt it. Without a doubt, there is a black eye on the history of the...read more
NBA Draft – Is Height Worth The Risk?
Coaches can't teach height. They can work with a player for 15 years and never teach him to be 7 foot tall. But that is what makes achieving in the NBA so difficult. Chances of being tall are not good. Only 5% of adult American males are 6'3″ or taller. Being tall, having athleticism, learning the game quickly, being coachable, durable and pure luck all play a part. So that should make a tall player more valuable when it comes to basketball, right? We have all seen George Muresan, Manute Bol, Yao Ming, Shawn Bradley, Chuck...read more
LeBron James Beast Mode!
I have always been a fan of LeBron James's talent and really how he handles himself. He is comfortable in his own skin more now than ever. Here is where I have some issues….He only brings his talents and abilities sometimes.He floats at times and takes quarters off, sometimes halves off. Why? Do you always want to be considered a great player, but not the GREATEST OF ALL TIME? Why doesn't Miami have home court?Because too many quarters were played by LeBron floating around and his beast mode was flipped on too late, or...read more
PASSION or Participation Ribbons?
I understand that sports at a young age should be fun. Learn the fundamentals and have fun. At the end of the season, congratulate the participants and make some future goals. However, I passionately believe that we should get rid of participation ribbons. There needs to be a goal. Not just to participate! Participation ribbons do not help fuel the burning desire to succeed. It only promotes participation. Whether the goal is to win, to provide for your family, to run a mile under 10 minutes or attract a mate, there NEEDS to be a goal,...read more
NBA Finals – Game 1 – When I Played for The Heat, I Was Very Impressed
I played on several teams throughout my professional career, including many different NBA teams. When I played for the Miami Heat, I was very impressed with how well things were run. With the Heat, the facilities were state-of-the-art, the trainers were second-to-none and the organization was obviously dedicated to do what it took to invest in a successful program. Pat Riley was my coach, and Erik Spoelstra was the film guy. He was actually much more involved than that, but that was my view of him at the time. Coach Riley is infamous on...read more


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To see a movie, I like to go to a cinema that has like 20 theaters and stadium seating.
But lately I've been branching out and seeing movies in the tiny theater in my little town. It only shows two movies at a time, and the lobby area is pretty cramped, but hey, movies are under $10 at night, and a matinee is $5.
There's a kids snack pack that anyone can buy at the concession stand that costs $4.50. For that you get a small drink, popcorn, and a bag of either Skittles or M&Ms. It's plenty! So if you go to a matinee, you can see a movie and get a drink and popcorn for under $10. That is a great deal, my friend.
Anyway, my son and I went to this theater the other day and saw The Martian with Matt Damon. What a great movie! Afterward, I compared it to Sandra Bullock's space movie Gravity, which she stars in virtually alone, like Damon does in The Martian.
The difference between the two shows is humor. The Martian has lots of it. I don't remember even cracking a smile over Gravity.
I guess there's another difference. In The Martian, Damon's character is on a planet, and all the activity takes place on solid ground. Yeah, there's no air, so you still know that if either his sealed living area or, when he's outside, his spacesuit, are breached, he's not going to be able to breathe and he will certainly die. But there's a kind of comfort, even if deluded, in knowing he's on solid ground.
However in Gravity, Bullock's character spends the entire movie—if I'm remembering right—just floating around in a space ship. There's no comfort of solid ground anywhere. You have this sense of foreboding throughout the entire movie (which is sort of tiring, if you ask me; there's no relief from it).
Does she die at the end? I don't remember. I really don't like sad endings, so maybe that's why I don't remember the end of Gravity. But I think she does.
Which, now that I think about it, is another difference between the two movies. A huge difference, actually. Bullock's character dies at the end (I think), and Damon's character is rescued.
So there you have three differences: humor versus no humor; comfort of character on solid ground vs discomfort of character floating in space; and lastly, character lives vs character dies.
I came out of The Martian happy. I like movies with happy endings, where the main character lives. Also, I just like Matt Damon. He's the real deal.


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Conference Facilities Will Be Available to the Community
Brooklyn College Celebrates Opening Of Newly Renovated Conference Center
Dec. 4, 2007
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Brooklyn College President Christoph M. Kimmich, Dean Milga Morales, and Student Center Director Ryan Buck at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, to mark the opening of the Brooklyn College Conference Center. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the new facility will offer students, faculty, and borough residents flexible and affordable space that can accommodate business meetings, assemblies, conventions, movie screenings, and ceremonies. Major funding for the project was made possible through an appropriation from Borough President Markowitz.
"Brooklyn College prides itself on providing its students and faculty with the tools and resources to become successful individuals," said President Kimmich. "We are proud to be able to extend those resources to the Brooklyn community by offering this newly designed, state-of-the-art facility where they can hold their meetings and events."
Designed by Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel, Architects, PC, the Brooklyn College Conference Center, located on the sixth and seventh floors of the Student Center (East 27 Street and Campus Road), is a five-room facility that can accommodate large gatherings. The newly renovated 11,000-square-foot facility can accommodate up to 300 people and has been outfitted with new digital projectors, amplifiers, touch screens for easy control, motorized and recessed projector screens, DVD players, motorized blackout shades, and other AV equipment. Compliant with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the renovated space has also been retrofitted with new lighting, new ceilings, fresh wall and floor finishes, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades.
Borough President Markowitz added, "As a proud member of the Class of 1970, I could think of no better way to give back to Brooklyn College than to help make this renovated conference center a reality for future generations of my fellow alumni. This modernized facility will provide students, faculty, and Brooklynites with a state-of-the-art venue, and ensure that Brooklyn College continues to turn out the best and the brightest — who knows, maybe another Brooklyn borough president, or president of the United States!"
Among the organizations that have hosted or will host meetings and events at the Brooklyn College Conference Center are: Bank of America, Chase Bank, Citibank, Department of Civil Services, New York City Department of Health, HIP, HSBC, Law and Order, New York Methodist Hospital, and Washington Mutual.


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A Bailout For Arms Dealers: US Aid and the Israeli Budget
By Rela Mazali and Jesse Bacon The US Congress has shamefully abdicated its oversight role in US foreign policy and has become an apologist for the worst policies of the Israeli Government, all the while sending Israel billions of dollars in aid. Fortunately activists are not waiting for the US Congress to act. They are staging their own investigation, a first of its kind event. The Chicago Hearing is modeled after a Congressional hearing and will … Read entire article »
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My 5 year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for about 1 year. She has always complained of "tummyaches" since she was diagnosed. My endo had told me that they don't feel it is related to diabetes. Her blood sugars are usually within normal range when this happens. I've heard other parents say they also experience these unusual "tummyaches" with their diabetic child as well. What could this be? Is this normal? Her bathroom routine is normal. She has had these quite often since the diabetes onset, and the doctor's answer is maybe it's just stress. She is 5. She is not stressed!
On the basis of what you report in your letter (tummyaches or stomach pains and its possible relationship with type 1 diabetes) I must say I've never been told by my small patients or by their parents they were suffering from bellyaches more often than the other, nondiabetic, children. There are several different possibilities to talk over with your pediatrician, besides diabetes and "stress". The first one is the composition of her diet; the second possibility is celiac disease; and the third one is some food allergy and/or intolerance. Her bathroom routine roughly speaks against these three but it is worth asking your pediatrician about these other possibilities.
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the best of intentions are there; a father and son combination will work to a
degree- sometimes it won't. With the Molina camp, it's been an interesting
Tutor Promotions signed the big puncher and gave him a busy schedule. Everything
looked good, with some changes along the way. With his original trainer out of
the camp, Molina moved on, going on to taste his first pro loss against the
capable Martin Honorio in November of 2009. In that fight, Molina looked
listless, unable to get off with his shots, ultimately getting outworked via
ten-round unanimous decision with the vacant NABF/WBO NABO lightweight titles
at stake.
a couple of early blowout wins in stay-busy fights and the Henry Lundy stoppage
win in July of last year, it became clear to Molina that he and his father had
gone as far as they could together. With several managers interested in him,
Molina chose to join Sergio Diaz once again.
came back into the picture because I'm at the stage in my career that I need
legitimate representation, which Sergio will provide. I mean, my father will
still be there, working close with him, even though Sergio has full rein to
call the shots, taking it forward." commented Molina.
had a few offers from some other managers but I always said that if I wanted
another manager again, it would be Sergio."
is a business and my career so I have to go with whom I think is the best for
me, no disrespect to those others, but I don't know the others as well as I do
Sergio." stated Molina.
my dad was in charge these last few years, I know Sergio will get me to the
top. After all, he got fighters like Margarito to the top in the last ten
agreed that Molina needed help to get moving forward again.
reached out to his dad and see what happened to John. He had been sick, hadn't
fought, so Senior and Junior and I met up and decided to get back on together
to get his career to the top," said Diaz. "His father did what he thought was
best but they have seen that at times, one, as a father, starts to make
decisions as such and although the best of intentions are there, a lot of the
times, that just doesn't work as they hope. So at times, one [as a father]
needs to sit back and work more as a straight-up manager. We will all work good
Goossen, who was brought aboard by the Molina camp last year, was also
replaced, marking another change in trainers, building an aura of
inconsistency, to which Molina would also comment on.
fact is that [Joe] is a defensive trainer, his style is no secret; he brought
in Diego Corrales, had Gabriel Ruelas, who
countered…I wanted to have more options, adding some defensive work was the
reason for Joe. I'm a big, strong lightweight and want to use my God-given
gifts. I will be using my jab more, something I didn't use before. I will use
what Joe taught me, incorporate it and put it all together.''
put that to the test, Sergio Diaz's Showdown Promotions will feature a seven-fight card at the BlueWater Resort and Casino in
Parker, Arizona this Saturday night.
Molina will be Mexico's Alejandro Rodriguez, 12-2 (6).
battle-tested Rodriguez should give Molina some solid work, as the latter hasn't
fought since winning the WBO NABO lightweight title in a come-back-from-behind
thriller against Henry Lundy in July of last year, stopping Lundy in the 11th round in the nationally televised
is no pushover, as he just went the distance with the undefeated Eloy Perez in
his last outing back in April.
comes to fight. Although smaller than me and not as strong, he is a Mexican
fighter, so I know he comes to fight. He is rangy and I know he will not go
down easy," said Molina.
won't take him lightly. I'm well prepared and I'm bigger and ready to showcase
myself. I want people to see a smarter fighter in the ring now."
card is a Showdown Promotions event; Molina is still a Goossen Tutor fighter,
with Goossen Tutor allowing a one-time exception for Molina to fight on this
Tutor made an exception to my contract for this one, that is so I can fight and
work on getting some rust off. No disrespect to Rodriguez because he is a tough
fighter himself and again, not to be taken lightly," concluded Molina.
Molina is not taking Rodriguez lightly, as he is three pounds over the 135-pound
weight limit as of Tuesday, speaking highly of his current training, his
management has another fight lined up already. Diaz and Goossen Tutor have
their charge scheduled to face the tricky Robert Frankel on June 24th in an ESPN2-televised fight at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA.
that is needed is for Frankel to sign off on the contract and Molina to clear Saturday night's
Saturday night's event, which will take place in an outdoor amphitheater, next
to the Colorado River, will be Budweiser and the BlueWater Resort and Casino.
out the fight card will be Diaz's newest signee, a 19-year-old Phoenix, AZ.-based,
Tijuana-born welterweight national champion, Juan Gonzalez, who will be making
his pro debut. Diaz is very excited to see him start his career at the pro
will take on Anthony Garcia.
Diaz signee, super lightweight Jonathan Garcia will see action against the
dangerous Rufino Flores.
in action will be featherweight Daniel Franco vs. Jose Sandoval, super
lightweight Andrew Cancio vs. Arron Robinson, welterweight Oscar Godoy vs.
Ulyses Artiaga and Heavyweight Blu DeLong vs. Enrique Lobatos.
card is subject to change.
Margarito in the house…
welterweight world champion, "The Tijuana Tornado" Antonio Margarito is
scheduled to attend the fight card.
and VIP seats are all sold-out but plenty of $45 and $25 dollar tickets are
still available at the BlueWater gift shop.
open at 7 PM, with the first
bell at 8 PM.
further information visit the venue's website, http://www.bluewaterfun.com/


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Roast Balsamic Beetroot With Walnut Crusted Hot Goat's Cheese
Chef's Note
"A wonderful combination of roasted beetroot in a balsamic, garlic and olive oil dressing, served with melted walnut crusted goat's cheese and a side salad of baby salad leaves. I made this recipe up for a light lunch for B and B guests one day; they loved it so much, that I decided to put it on the menu! I have made it for us many times since then, and it's a real winner for anytime of the year. I have suggested baby salad leaves and herbs for the salad - I used spinach, rocket, red oak leaf lettuce and watercress in my salad in the photos. I also prefer to use red onions in this recipe. You use pre-cooked beetroot for ease in this recipe, and the roasting time is quite short."
READY IN:9mins
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 large cooked beetroot, sliced in to rounds
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 4 slices goat's cheese (4 large slices or 8 small slices)
- 2 ounces walnuts, broken in to small pieces
- 4 slices baguette (About 1-inch thick) or 4 slices French bread (About 1-inch thick)
- 1⁄2 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced in to rings
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- assorted baby salad leaves
- Pre-heat the grill (broiler) to its highest setting.
- Mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and crushed garlic together, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Place the beetroot in a grilling or roasting pan/tray. Drizzle the dressing over the sliced beetroot and place under the grill until it is tinged brown around the edges and the dressing is bubbling and hot.
- ( If you have your oven on already, you can oven roast the beetroot in a hot oven for about 3 - 5 minutes.).
- Arrange the beetroot on a large plate with the baby salad leaves to one side.
- Place the baguette under the grill and toast ONE side of the bread.
- Place the goat's cheese slices on the UNTOASTED side of the baguette. Press the walnut pieces into the goat's cheese and season with salt and pepper. Place under the grill and cook until the cheese has melted and is bubbling.
- Place the toasted walnut and goat's cheese croute on to the plate with the beetroot and salad leaves, and drizzle the hot dressing over the cheese and beetroot.
- Serve with additional salad dressing for the salad leaves and crusty bread.
- Serves 2 to 4 people, as an appetiser or a light luncheon dish.
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Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens
Delivery : 35 SAR Express (48 - 72 Hours)
Warranty : 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty.
Product : 100% Geniuine/Original item.
The TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens from Canon is a telephoto length manual focus lens for EF mount cameras with a 27º diagonal angle of view on full frame cameras. It provides tilt-shift functions to control perspective and correct convergence of lines within your frame. It is especially useful in portrait and product photography. The optical tilt mechanisms enable precise control of depth of field along with perspective control.
The tilt-shift function on the 90mm f/2.8 lens allows adjustment of the focal plane by an angle of +/-8º and enables parallel shift of the optical axis by +/-11mm. Both tilt and shift can be engaged singly and in combination. The lens mount itself can rotate left or right by 90º with click-stop adjustment each 30º.
Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation and true background blur. The minimum focus distance for this lens is 19.2". The focus ring on the lens provides precise manual focus action via its linear extension focus system and the tilt and shift knobs are sturdy and smoothly control the mechanisms.
- TS-E lens is compatible with all Canon EOS cameras
- The 27° diagonal angle of view (without tilt or shift) is ideal for short telephoto focal length applications including portraiture and product photography.
- High precision glass (6 elements/5 groups) for low distortion and high resolution to the edge of the image. Gaussian optics give high-quality delineation and true background blur.
- The tilt and shift mechanisms rotate +/-90° about the lens axis but do not rotate independently.
- Overall linear extension manual focus system
- Sub-wavelength structure coatings minimize ghosting and flare


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I was trying to use RNN ( LSTM ) for sequential prediction . Here, I was faced with some issues. For example :
sent_1 = ' I am flying to Dubain'
sent_2 = " I was traveling from US to Dubai'
What I am trying to do here is predicting the next word after the previous one, as a simple RNN based on https://tensorflow.googlesource.com/tensorflow/+/master/tensorflow/models/rnn/ptb/ptb_word_lm.py.
But, the num_steps parameter ( used for unrolling to previous hidden states ), should remain the same in each Tensorflow[epoch?]. Basically, batching of sentences is not possible as it is vary in length.
# inputs = [tf.squeeze(input_, [1])
# for input_ in tf.split(1, num_steps, inputs)]
# outputs, states = rnn.rnn(cell, inputs, initial_state=self._initial_state)
You can use ideas of bucketing and padding which are described hear: https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/master/tutorials/seq2seq/index.html
Also rnn function which creates RNN network accepts parameter sequence_length.
As example you can create buckets of sentances of the same size, padd them with necessary amount of zeros, or placeholdres which stands for zero word and afterwards feed them along with seq_length = len(zero_words).
seq_length = tf.placeholder(tf.int32)
outputs, states = rnn.rnn(cell, inputs, initial_state=initial_state, sequence_length=seq_length)
sess = tf.Session()
feed = {
seq_lenght: 20,
#other feeds
sess.run(outputs, feed_dict=feed)
Take a look at this reddit thread as well: https://www.reddit.com/r/MachineLearning/comments/3sok8k/tensorflow_basic_rnn_example_with_variable_length/


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Compact yet Spacious: Small house has an abundance of light and depth considering its relatively small construction
28 January, 2014 | Exterior, House Interior
This small, yet cosy wooden house was built on a hilled terrain and has amazing views of the mountains at the front of the house. The wooden slats cover the whole house, even the roof, which gives it the appearance of blending into its surroundings. At the front of the house we have large windows that look out onto the scenery, and give the compact living room more space. The bath is fairly small, but looks wonderful in its location and quite inviting! The tiny window like cut outs in the interior help light to bounce from one room to the next and give this small construction depth and a spacious feel. The eves in this house are wonderful and add such a lovely touch to the already unique interior. Design and photos of Acaa.
- Teeter on the Hillside: Small house has bundles of character and visual interest
- Sloping Success: Modern home located on a sloping plot has amazing views and contemporary features
- Wonder in Wood: Amazing three-storey house oozes charm and homely styling
- View of the Evergreen: Modern house with wood trim facades looks out at the hills and beautiful trees
- Future by the Sea: Contemporary home has stunning views of the Pacific Ocean
- Chalet on the Mountainside
- Multi-Faceted Marvel: Unsual house has a extraordinary exterior construction
- Strikingly Steep: Striking house is located on the gradient of a steep hill in California
- Mediterranean Coastal Re-Treat: Perfectly positioned house has stunning views and beautiful decor
- The Zig and the Zag: Unusual tapered and zig zagged roof creates an interesting home for the owners