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Bump alert!
Kerry Washington stunned at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation 7th Annual Golf Classic charity event on Monday. The mom-to-be, who is expecting a baby with former San Francisco 49ers player husband Nnamdi Asomugha, wore a flowy black, white and yellow dress by Giambattista Valli.
The 39-year-old Scandal star, who was at the event to accept the Actors Inspiration Award from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, wore her dark hair in an elegant updo, completing the look with a beautiful bold lip, yellow nails and black-and-white heels.
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The Actors Inspiration Award is being presented to Washington for her continued support of her fellow actors, as well as the community in general. She is a long-time proponent of civil rights, and this award will join such accolades of Washington's as the NAACP President's Award and inclusion on Time magazine's annual Time 100 list of most influential people.
"Kerry's continuous support for our programs and her fellow actors, and her dedication to countless social and political causes exemplify the essence of this award," SAG-AFTRA Foundation President JoBeth Williams said in a press release posted to the foundation's website.
This will be the second child for the historically fashionable Washington and Asomugha, who were married in 2013 and are already parents to 2-year-old daughter Isabelle Amarachi.
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This post has been somewhat of a revelation to me.
Really impressed! Everything is very, very clear, open is a description of the problem. It contains the information.
I really wish I hadn't seen this as I really want one now!
thank you for your article,My problem has been resolved.
YES! I finally found this web page! I've been looking just for this article for so long!!
Spotted this hotel in Kilmarnock at the weekend (click on the picture to expand).
I guess they figured it was cheaper than a paint job.
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Nocturnelle is a gorgeous deep pinky purple and has a frost finish. I own a lot of purple shades but I don't own one like this. It isn't too dramatic but it isn't too subtle either. I don't think my pictures show it as accurate as I would like (it seems like I am never happy with my photos doesn't it?!) it's a little darker and less pink than they show. The arm swatch is probably the most accurate.
It applies really well, some MAC shadows that I own haven't been very consistent but this is definitely one of the better ones that I've tried. It applies evenly and the pigmentation is good (although it isn't great). I get minimal fall out with this (if it all). I can apply this at 6:30 in the morning and it will still be going strong when I get home in the late afternoon. I haven't had any issues with staying power whatsoever. In terms of application this might be one of my favourite MAC shadows.
This is definitely one of those versatile shades that I will use nearly everyday. I wear it on it's own on the lid during the day and blend it with a darker purple if I'm going out in the evening. I will be getting a lot of use out of it. It's a perfect shade if you're looking for something that it isn't too dramatic but works for both daytime and the evening.
This eyeshadow costs £12.00 and can be bought from MAC or Debenhams.
What's your favourite everyday eyeshadow?
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Potluck @ the Parsonage
Most months this year, Kathy and Dale Dwyer will be inviting a portion of the congregation to join us at the parsonage for a potluck. To create the guest lists, they divided the congregation by the alphabet and then combined letters to form similar sized groups. Then, they randomly picked the order of these groups to determine the schedule, which follows:
Friday, September 8 - F,G, & O
Friday, October - 13 M
Friday, November - 17 A, C, D
Friday, January 5 - B, U
Friday, February 9 - I, L, K
Friday, March 16 - H, E
Friday, April 13 - J, N, R, Y
Friday, May 11 - T, V, W, Z, Q
June 8 - P, S
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Representatives with iti Direct Mail announced today that it is now offering direct mail marketing services for the mortgage industry.
"This will totally revolutionize the way those in the mortgage industry go about ensuring that their marketing campaigns are successful," said Alan Barseghian, marketing director of iti Direct Mail, whose specialty product is printing mail merged letters with personalized appearing envelopes that do not look like junk mail.
Barseghian explained that direct mail often goes by another less attractive name: Junk Mail.
"People have so much of it that they strive to avoid it at all costs; there is even a Do Not Mail list," Barseghian pointed out, before adding, "As a result marketing has had to change its ways in order to help businesses get the business they desire."
Barseghian stressed that whether customers' campaign is for mortgage or insurance direct mail marketing, we can assist them every step of the way.
"The lists compiled for specific purposes help you create the target audience for your mortgage direct mail marketing campaign," Barseghian said. "The representative you meet at the start of your journey with us is the same one who will work with you throughout the entire campaign and then on subsequent campaigns so you can develop a long-term relationship with iti Direct Mail."
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Big week for Apple patent pr0n, as in addition to getting a patent for the original 2007 iPhone 2G design, Steve Jobs, Jonathan Ive, et al are not being granted a patent for the 2008/2009 iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS design as well. And not content with hardware alone, Apple has filed for patents on almost all their Home Screen and App Store icons (we couldn't find Calendar, which means its either too generic or we just couldn't find it).
So fair warning to all the iClone manufacturers without prior art or $40 billion in the bank -- start visual differentiation plans now.
As to the icons, at almost 1000x1000 pixels and with detail to match, it shows just how obsessive Apple is when it comes to their products and while other OS and devices may use the same app-launcher paradigms, they don't seem to be slaving over every last detail -- in art, consistency, multitouch panel quality, and touch detection software quality -- Apple is putting in. Just amazing. (Except for those diagonal stripes).
Gallery after the break!
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THE PASSING SHOWMedium: Newspaper comics
Appearing in: The Columbus Dispatch
First Appeared: 1908
Creator: Billy Ireland
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In 1898, William Addison "Billy" Ireland, a recent high school graduate, went to work as a cartoonist for The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch. The job involved not only editorial cartoons, but also, in those
days before photography got into widespread journalistic use, spot news. A decade later, he launched a Sunday page consisting of facts and observations about the city around him. The Passing Show began on February 9, 1908.
The title was taken from that of the first successful variety show/revue on the American stage, an 1894 show-biz anthology, of sorts, compiled by Broadway producer/director George Lederer. Like a Broadway revue, Ireland's comic consisted of a little bit of everything political commentary, sidelights on the news, caricatures of local newsmakers, etc. There was even a semi-regular feature, a one-panel cartoon titled The Jedge & Jerry.
An area of particular interest was the doings of the various sports teams, especially football, sponsored by Ohio State University. The school's official song, originally penned in 1902 by freshman Fred Cornell, was "Carmen Ohio" (meaning "Song of Ohio"), and on September 30, 1923, Ireland introduced a new semi-regular character, a stage performer named Carmen Ohio.
All this time, Ireland not only produced a page a week, but also did several editorial cartoons. He even managed the paper's art department, where he was responsible for giving Milton Caniff (Steve Canyon) his start in the field. At one point, Caniff considered a career change to acting. It was Ireland who talked him out of it, suggesting "Stick to your inkpot, kid. Actors don't eat regularly."
Characteristically, newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst made a couple of attempts to entice Ireland to create a comic strip for his own King Features Syndicate. The Little King and Henry were only a couple of the comics being distributed by King as a result of Hearst's acquisitive ways. But Hearst's offer of money wasn't suficient to induce Ireland to leave the city he loved. He wound up spending his entire career at the Dispatch.
That career ended with his death on May 29, 1935. The following Sunday, June 2, the final episode of The Passing Show was published.
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Effective Date: 01/05/1998, Docket: RP97-406-005, Status: Effective
Sub. Second Revised Sheet No. 380 Sub. Second Revised Sheet No. 380 : Superseded
Superseding: First Revised Sheet No. 380
Assignment of Third-Party Capacity
October 1, 1993, Pipeline shall offer to permanently
assign such firm capacity through notice on Pipeline's
EBB, in conformance with Section 26, below. Such
assignments will be offered first to customers receiving
firm sales service from Pipeline on May 18, 1992, on a
pro rata basis; however, if no such firm Customers elect
to take assignment of the capacity, Pipeline may assign
the capacity in accordance with the capacity release
tariff requirements of the affected pipeline or Pipeline
may reduce or terminate capacity held on the third-party
pipeline through contract recision, buyout or buydown or
by giving notice at the expiration of the primary term
of the underlying Service Agreement.
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It appears that Americans are regaining faith in the U.S. economy. The following indexes have each shown a dramatic jump in consumer confidence in their latest surveys:
National Federation of Independent Businesses' Small Business Optimism Index
It usually means good news for the housing market when the country sees an optimistic future. People begin to dream again about the home their family has always wanted, and some make plans to finally make that dream come true.
If you are considering moving up to your dream home, it may be better to do it earlier in the year than later. The two components of your monthly mortgage payment (home prices and interest rates) are both projected to increase as the year moves forward, and interest rates may increase rather dramatically. Here are some predictions on where rates will be by the end of the year:
"We think that conforming 30-year fixed rates probably make it into the 4.625 percent to 4.75 percent range at some point during 2017 as a peak."
"I wouldn't be surprised if the 30-year fixed mortgage rate hits 4.75 percent."
"[I see] mortgage rates getting much closer to 5 percent at the end of next year."
"By this time next year, expect the 30-year fixed rate to likely be in the 4.5 percent to 5 percent range."
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Promoting Gender Equality
Posted on January 28, 2015 by Havas PR
Our global team and the Havas PR Phoenix office supported the launch of the most significant gender equality project in the world: UN Women's HeForShe. The media results speak for themselves, including coverage in Time, The Guardian, Business Insider, The Hollywood Reporter, International Business Times, CNNMoney, MSN and many more outlets worldwide. On the ground in Davos recruiting media to create one of the most visible events at the World Economic Forum 2015 were James Mann (New York City), Stephanie Clarke (Phoenix) and Marian Salzman (Delta, hopefully upgraded to business class as a 1 million mile–plus flier). With only five days' notice that they'd be doing media relations, the team hit the tarmac in Zurich 36 hours ahead of the press conference and set up a temporary work space in the Passage to India lounge (free food and great hosts) to recruit journalists and film crews. To learn how you can get involved, go to heforshe.org/#take-action.


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Lots going on around here! I've been accepted to San Jose State University. (The program is all online) I'll be working on my Masters of Library & Information Science. I'm pretty stoked about it. Finally! I start in January and have to register tomorrow, so I'm also already feeling a little bit overwhelmed.
That's not the only thing that's new with me. I got a job offer on Saturday. I'm now the "Assistant Children's Specialist" at a local library! Really excited about it. Finally! Job hunting (and writing a million cover letters) really sucks. The job should be a lot of fun and I can't wait to get started.
I've done a bit of decorating around the house for Thanksgiving and also got some new curtains in our kitchen. That bookcase works as a make shift pantry for us. Not ideal, but the new curtains make me hate it a little less. We also got a blanket of snow the other day and I've been catching up on my Project Life album.
I went to a used book sale and came home with a haul for only $4. Afterwards I had lunch with a friend who I hadn't seen in awhile. We got to the restaurant at 11:00 and although we finished eating around 12:00, we didn't leave until 2:00. (Needless to say I left the waiter a good tip for keeping his table occupied so long.) We had a lot to catch up on and it was so nice to chat.
Andy and I also went to see a musical comedy at the university called Lucky Stiff. It's about a man who has to take the corpse of his dead uncle on a trip to Monte Carlo in order to inherit 6 million dollars from him. It was hilarious. We went to it not knowing that it was a musical and only having a vague idea of the plot. I'm glad we saw it.
Also, this weekend my family rode the train down town to have dinner at the Cheesecake Factory for my mom's birthday. It was my niece's first time on the train and she was loving it! She couldn't stop grinning and saying, "We're going to Salt Lake City!" So dang cute.
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Inspecta Oy, Finland, acquires the real estate and structural consulting business of Kiratek Oy. The business transfer occurs on May 7, 2014. With this acquisition, Inspecta Oy widens its service scope in the real estate, construction and infra branches.
Kiratek Oy is focused on condition survey and construction supervision services as well as building health studies including laboratory services. Kiratek Oy has 40 experts altogether working in its headquarters in Oulu and other offices in Helsinki, Tampere, Rovaniemi and Kajaani.
"We see Kiratek's competence as the foundation for becoming the market leader in technical surveys and inspections within the real estate and infra sectors and structural surveys in general", Inspecta's chief commercial officer Timo Okkonen outlines.
By joining their forces, Inspecta and Kiratek can offer a wider service scope and geographical coverage for the present and new customers. "Our services match nicely together. It is great to continue growing as part of Inspecta that is well known in the real estate sector throughout the market", Kiratek's managing director Timo Lauri describes.
More information:
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CSI February 23, 2008 - May 2, 2008
Contest Completed
Inspector - An Urban Legend
This contest is taken from a creative writing exercise I've posted in The Lotus Eaters group. I hope you will check it out and consider joining.
The Lotus Eaters
The contest is for poetry or prose. Entries should be the result of the exercise.
You are a Crime Scene Investigator, in a persons home after theyve died. What items do you find and what do you conclude about the person from those items? What do they say about the persons life? What do they say about the persons death? Take at least 3 items.
You could use items you have in mind, or, if you want more of a challenge to your own thought and writing, take some random items you could find on E-bay or from images on the internet. By taking random items you are forced to consider someone you haven't already conceived of.
3 items could be a lot for a poem, so you may need a few stanzas, or even break it down to a few poems. This exercise leans towards prose more than verse.
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The Phony War: When Does the Proper Election Start?
Last week the Tories revealed their poster with a rubbish slogan ("Darling, we can't go on like this.") and a giant picture of Cameron's head.
Since then the Tories have been in hiding to avoid creating any distraction from Labour infighting. But Gordon Brown has got some mileage out of various lame jokes about Cameron being airbrushed in his poster. Labour HQ is rather enjoying itself running spoof versions of the Cameron poster on its Web site with the airbrushing jibe as code for: "He's a fake, he's a phony." Others have been having their fun here.
Now Guido reveals something quite extraordinary. The Cameron picture in question was airbrushed, but not by the Tories. It was airbrushed by Labour.
Look at the original and the Labour spoof version side-by-side on Guido's site. In the original Tory version it looks like Cameron is wearing a little light make-up but he still appears basically as he does in real life. In the Labour spoof version he looks like he's had surgery by Joan Rivers's doctor.
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..I got the impression that it was up to the individual to upload their own guichamps entry to here.......i could be wrong though....(shrugs)
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Why Mindfulness?
Since you're here, chances are you have this desire within to experience your life in another way than you do right now. You may know what you'd like more of in your life - a feeling of joy, connection, clarity, deeper meaning - but you can't seem to settle the mind and body to get there.
Maybe you've felt stressed and stretched and beyond your capacity to find the stillness you know you need to find your center. You may be overwhelmed by events in your life, and in the world, and feel powerless to know how to influence them.
You've also likely heard something about mindfulness in the media, or from a friend, and you're curious to know how it might impact your life. You may believe somewhere that it "might not work for you", but you can't help but wonder if this is something that could change how you experience your life.
The 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course is an evidence-based, time-honored program, developed to introduce people to the theory and practice of mindfulness in a group setting and through a progressive curriculum.
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A native-English speaking meditation and certified mindfulness teacher, and Somatic Experiencing® practitioner-in-training. I'm also a mother of two with my husband, and a dedicated life-long student of what being human is all about. I'm devoted to the idea that an exploration of our humanity through mindfulness practices is the greatest adventure a person can experience.
I facilitate this perspective for others and inject some fun into the whole project! Find out below what others have said!
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There is a thread, as the writer William Stafford wrote, that weaves throughout all of your life experiences. That thread is what keeps us connected to ourselves in times of overwhelm and difficulty, and in times of joy. Your mindfulness practice becomes that thread that remains constant when all the circumstances of your life and relationships change.
I'm dedicated to helping you bring more awareness into your everyday, and to feel inspired and empowered to see and deeply value the human life that you are. To connect to yourself, and help you understand how to own your life, and your intentions and choices that shape your experience of the world and how the world, in turn, experiences YOU.
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January 9, 2018 - Administrator Ziegler and City Engineer Winter present Bonding request to the Senate Capital Investment Committee at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
November 2017, City applies for Small Cities Development Grant Funding
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Click on the link above for the update and your legislators information. Please contact them early and often. Let them know we need their support!
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On November 17, 2015 City Administrator Ziegler and City Engineer Winter made a presentation to the State Senate Bonding Committee at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
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Beginning in Early 2013, the City Utility committee began work and discussion on improving this area of town. Bounded on the South by 1st Avenue Northwest(also known as the Jackson Road) and on the East by US Highway 169, the area encompasses 25 city blocks. Much of the infrastructure was installed prior to the 1940's and 1950's and has not been improved beyond spot repairs. Existing water mains are mostly asbestos cement pipe and some residential service lines are made of lead. Resdients experience flooding yearly in the spring due to shallow or failing storm water pipes. The wastewater collection system is inundated with clean water due to cracks in the system and illegal stormwater connections.
August 26, 2015 - The City hosted a meeting with State Rep Bob Gunther, State Senator Julie Rosen, staff from the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Faribault County Soil and Water, City Staff and members of the Public to discuss the project and tour the area.
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Reuters has a story about a man who's apparently contracted a life-threatening lung disease that his doctor says may be linked to his massive consumption of microwave popcorn. He ate several bags of buttered microwave popcorn each day, according to the story. (The FDA is now launching an investigation to see if the additive diacetyl could be responsible for his illness and that of workers in plants where microwave popcorn is made.)
This news is not totally shocking to me. That's not to say anyone should expect to come down with lung disease because they ate food that's readily available on grocery store shelves. But I have deep-seated distrust for a lot of the packaged food out there, namely because of all the preservatives and other chemical additives they tend to contain. As such, I try to avoid the pervasive nasties as often as possible.
But this is no easy feat when it comes to popcorn, for which I have an insurmountable weakness. Popcorn is like kryptonite to my will power. I simply cannot get enough of it.
Fortunately, there are lots of appliances available that make it easy for me to balance these two forces--my loathing for eating strange chemicals and my crazy love for eating popcorn. Making it by hand in a lidded pot with oil is easy enough. But for total ease of use, it's tough to beat a standard air popper. Or so I thought before a friend gave me this super appliance.
The West Bend Stir Crazy popcorn popper is one of those rare gadgets that's functional and actually fun to use. The non-stick bottom heats up like an electric wok. To use it, you just put a little oil and the unpopped kernels on the bottom, put the dome lid over the top and turn the Stir Crazy on. A thin metal rod spins around just above the heated bottom, keeping the kernels from sitting still (and therefore burning). After a few minutes, the popcorn starts popping away like one of those old Fisher-Price vacuum cleaners.
When you're done, you can just flip the whole thing upside-down and use the dome as your popcorn bowl.
The top of the dome has holes in it, and you can put butter there while the popcorn pops. The idea is that the heat will melt the butter, which will then drip down onto the popcorn below (the Stir Crazy comes with a small cover you can place over that section when you're done so all the remnants of the butter don't drip onto your lap while you eat). A neat idea, but it hasn't worked that well for me. I've always used refrigerated butter, and the popcorn's always done before the butter has melted.
For those who get peeved at unpopped kernels, the Stir Crazy performs well, usually only leaving a few duds behind per batch. I'm told it can be used for making caramel corn, too, though I haven't tried that yet.
If you're looking to cut microwave popcorn and all its spooky additives out of your diet, the Stir Crazy is a pretty solid way to go about it.


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Chantrelle Court SE8
Zeeba Chantrelle Court is situated on the ground floor of Chantrelle Court within the Barratt Homes Estate in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery is close to the Greenland Pier and a short bus ride from Surrey Quays Overground Station and the shopping centre. We are the newest of the Zeeba nurseries, having opened in June 2017. The nursery has its own secure entrances which are fully monitored with camera entry systems, and CCTV is in operation throughout (from summer 2017).
We are registered to care for up to 92 children.
The nursery is a large open-plan setting with lots of natural light. There is a great deal of space for children to play and learn in and this is mostly decorated in neutral colours to ensure that their work stands out on the natural display boards we have available. We have separate areas for each age group but we allow free flow throughout the nursery. We are also lucky enough to have a secure well-equipped garden to enhance children's learning; part of the outside area is covered to allow us access to it whatever the weather. We also offer sessions run by Sporty Minis, Little Musicians and Latino Bambino to enhance children's experience at the nursery. We take children for walks round our local environment which they love too.
The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am - 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. Additional early drop-offs and late collections can be arranged to ensure a best fit with your work schedule.
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Is this Shaq's final year? Forget the debate about him tarnishing his legacy by whoring around the league with any team that has a title shot and will have him – It's better to remember the past, when he was dominant like few ever were. Before O'Neal begins the "Geriatric Park" adventure with the Celtics here's a brief look at his career with photos and some words. More
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Top 10 quarterbacks on the all-time passing touchdowns chart. More
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As Kobe Bryant became the latest future hall of fame player to win a title and get some load of his shoulders by doing so, we look at Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'neal, David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon and look at how it wasn't so easy for them to get their monkeys off their backs. More


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and then the gears start up again
turning over, turning over
like a politician losing principles in the face of promotion
like wheels on a semi-trailer
that would keep on turning even if the road
were paved with the bones of small-town tragedy.
progress does not stop
and we call it progress
because it moves in a direction we recognize as forward
but who's to say going somewhere
is always better than standing still?
why is it
that without knowing what prize awaits down the road,
still, we rush towards it like
kids who have just spotted the roller coaster
swimmers when the sand is hot and the waves call
bear cubs who strayed to far from mom
like the future is a promise we still believe in.
i don't dream of rocket ships anymore
of perfect escape to a colony on mars where we rebuild earth towns
and play piano in the red light.
i just watch for gaps between the gears
and try to believe that someday they stop
and that a person can make it there intact.
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In "Not a penny more" alluded to the taxes baked into Obamacare as well as other taxes scheduled to take effect. Now Grover Norquist compiles a list of the tax increase in our future if we don't do something about it soon. Norquist's piece is "The taxman cometh." A dirty joke hid behind the title of the Eugene O'Neill play to which the heading of Norquist piece alludes. In this case, however, the joke is on us.
Obama is not done yet. He has lots of ideas for higher taxes. Norquist concludes his compilation with the observation:
The list goes on and on. During this election season, President Obama needs to answer this question: "why do you want to raise taxes in every imaginable way when our economy is weak and millions of Americans are looking for jobs?"
It is almost unbelievable that the subject of pending tax increases has barely been touched on in the media during this election season. The media are of course doing their best to assist the Obama campaign's misdirection.


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CLERMONT, Fla. - The Adrian College softball team split a pair of games on day one in Florida with an 8-1 loss to Susquehanna followed by a 9-6 win over Emerson at Hancock Park.
Susquehanna scored in each of the first three innings building a 6-0 lead against freshman pitcher Kelsey Meyer. Meyer settled in over her final three innings to allow two runs, but the Bulldogs bats could not break through against Morgan Lewis. Lewis went seven innings and allowed nine hits and just one earned run. Adrian left seven runners on base in the contest. Meyer finished with six innings allowing eight hits and five earned runs with three strikeouts.
Freshman Jessica Sarch went 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot and also reached base with a walk. Sophomore Brooke Stewart also went 2-for-3 with a double and run scored. Freshman K'ya Toles-Burton drove in Adrian's run in the sixth inning.
Adrian put up five runs in the second inning against Emerson and hung on for the win. Emerson responded with four runs in the third and added two more in the seventh on a homer by Alexandra Wysota. Stewart collected two more doubles and went 2-for-4 with two RBI's. Junior Katie Dewyre also went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI. Freshman Morgan Brandt collected two hits in three at-bats with a run scored and RBI. Sophomore Kaitlyn Hinojosa had a 3-for-3 game at the plate with two runs scored and two doubles. Stewart also pitched seven innings and allowed six earned runs with eight strikeouts.
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Dyan Cannon started at the top, actually on top of husband Cary Grant. The marriage slowed her burgeoning acting career in the early '60s, but it's doubtful Grant complained about having Dyan's Cannons to himself. When they divorced in 1968, Hollywood and horny men let out a collective sigh of relief. Dyan got right into the swing of things, literally, with the wife-swapping film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969). The subject matter was risqué, and Dyan was displayed in all her...Join Mr. Skin for the full bio >>
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How to Develop a Mentoring Plan
Mentoring is used in schools, churches, and staff development programs. There is no single mentoring plan that fits everyone. Some are formal, official programs within an organization, while others are more casual and informal relationships that you create for yourself. Whether you are designing a mentoring program for others or are interested in finding your own mentor, learning how to develop a mentoring plan will help you get started.
1Identify the purpose of your mentoring relationship. You may want to teach specific information or develop a particular skill. Having a clear purpose in mind will help you develop a specific mentoring plan that meets your needs and expectations.
- Academic mentoring relationships help students learn skills for studying, writing, and math that will help them succeed in the classroom.
- Personal development mentoring focuses on growing in social or leadership skills, or in developing one's character.
- Workplace mentoring often partners new employees with current ones in order to help them learn specific tasks or jobs. They may also be training opportunities designed to help an employee earn a promotion or transition into a different job.
2Determine the format of mentoring you would like to put in place. Each person prefers a certain environment in which they can connect with their mentor. Decide what works best for you.
- Traditional mentoring consists of a one-on-one, face-to-face relationship.
- Group mentoring includes one mentor but several mentees.
- Team mentoring involves several mentors with several mentees.
- Peer mentoring consists of a more mutual relationship, where each person mentors the other.
- E-mentoring tends to be one-on-one, but takes place via email and the Internet. However, the individuals involved in e-mentoring often start their relationship with a face-to-face meeting.
3Identify potential mentors. Mentors should be knowledgeable in the area you want to learn about. You should also have a good connection with them. If you cannot think of anyone, ask a friend or supervisor for suggestions.
4Ask someone to mentor you. It is important that you are clear and upfront about your initial expectations for this mentoring relationship so the potential mentor can decide if they are a good fit. If the person declines, do not take it to heart. Simply ask someone else.
- If you are pairing others together in mentoring relationships, it is important that you consider your matches carefully. Take interests, personalities, and skills into consideration.
5Brainstorm potential activities or discussions. You have a particular purpose for this mentoring relationship. Explore different things you may learn throughout it.
- Make a list of specific things you want to learn. For example, if the purpose for mentoring is to learn more about classic literature, identify authors like Shakespeare and Milton in whose work you have a particular interest in learning.
- Write a tentative agenda for mentoring sessions. Do this with your mentor. Allow them to add things to the list. For example, they may want to introduce you to a classic author you have never read.
6Create a structure for your mentoring relationship. This helps both mentors and mentees have appropriate expectations and enables them to decide if the commitment is one they can realistically manage.
- Determine when and how often you will meet. Figure out which days and times work best for you. Then, based on your goals for this mentoring relationship, decide how often you will need to meet with your mentor.
- Decide where you will meet. Some mentors prefer to have their mentee tag along with them during daily routines. Others may want to meet in a more casual setting such as a coffee shop, a restaurant, or the park.
- Lay down relationship guidelines. Together, decide when it is appropriate to call each other, what information will be kept confidential, if it is okay to visit one another at home, and so forth.
- Set a tentative time frame for your mentoring relationship. Mentoring often takes place for 6 months to 1 year. At the end of that time, revisit your purpose for meeting and decide if you want to renew your commitment for another set period of time.
7Commit to the mentoring relationship. Trust and reliability are two factors that are essential in strengthening the mentoring relationship. Each person needs to agree to show up regularly and on time. They also need to fulfill any personal obligations they agreed to throughout the mentoring. For example, if you are reading through a book together, each person needs to finish the reading for each session.
Community Q&A
I want to develop a plan (PDCA) for myself in order to be equipped on my soft skills, leadership skills, and emotional intelligence skills. How do I do this?
How do I evaluate a mentoring program so I can develop a plan?
Should the tor come before identifying the mentors and men-tees?
- Use people from the past as mentors. Though you cannot meet with them face-to-face, you can read their memoirs, journals, or a biography. Historical figures may be able to teach us lessons others in our current society may not.
- Communicate why and how mentoring is effective if you are creating a mentoring program for an organization. Explain to potential mentors and mentees how mentoring can help someone learn specific skills, build relationships, and be a valuable resource for them.
- Discuss finances up front. If you are meeting at a coffee shop or reading through a book together, there are going to be expenses involved. Decide who will pay for what.
- Be careful in mentoring relationships where mentors and mentees have the potential to be attracted to one another. Create appropriate boundaries and expectations that you and your families are comfortable with.
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Español: desarrollar un plan de tutoría, Português: Desenvolver um Plano de Tutoria, Deutsch: Einen Mentoring Plan entwickeln, Français: mettre au point un plan de parrainage, Bahasa Indonesia: Membuat Program Pembinaan


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Inked artwork is popular amongst tattoo shops, but not the Sistine Chapel. Imagine if Michelangelo's famed images in Italy of the Gods had tattoos on them. Well now you can, because The Eras clothing company released a small collection of t-shirts and jerseys that feature iconic painted figures from the renaissance era with a bit more of a modern edge.
People travel from all over the world just to see artwork like Michelangelo's or wait for hours to see the surprisingly small portrait of the Mona Lisa in the Louvre in Paris. The clothing company now lets you wear his masterpiece (well, a mimicked version) wherever you go.
A Michelangelo t-shirt and baseball jersey is available, which features God with a chest tattoo, as well as a gangster version of Mona Lisa.
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