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As any young boy will tell you, one of the most appealing things about superheroes is the way they smell. Sure, we'd all love to have super-strength and the ability to fly and an invisible jet and a sexy costume, but what most of us would really like is to give off the same mix of sandalwood, bergamot, and lillypad that you can just see emanating from the insignia chest-plate of your favorite heroes (because the artist drew them stink lines). Wait, what? Now that The Avengers has made Bernie Madoff money (the real "Fuck You Money"–topical) it's only to be expected that there are going to be some cash-grabbing merch tie-ins like Black Widow mini-backpacks and Thor eyeglass-repair screwdrivers in the shape of Mjolnir, but a line of signature perfumes? No, sure, right, no, yeah, OK, yes. You smell great, is that NICK FURY PERFUME? I'm so glad you called me back for a second date. Let's get married. Wear this scent at the wedding. I love you.
If nothing else, all of the descriptions (via ONTD) are perfect. I've highlighted my favorite parts:
Patriot: (Modeled after Captain America) A cologne that pays homage to the confident, stand-up-to-bullies, hard working average Joe in every man. PATRIOT Cologne is both reserved and sexy; like a symbol on a shield or a moniker on a motorcycle helmet. Fresh notes of green lime and white pepper are the first to hit with dry oak wood, sandalwood and tequila accords finishing the adventure. Perfect for any time or place, PATRIOT Cologne puts the Novus Mundus in your strong, sensuous hands for you to embrace and discover.
Mark VII: (Modeled after Iron Man) A resolutely sophisticated cologne forged from the sea, the sun, the earth, and a touch of devil-may-care whimsy. Transparent, aromatic, and modern in nature, Mark VII combines mandarin, neroli, nasturtium and jasmine layered with light patchouli to create a contemporary expression of "I don't play well with others" confidence; leaving you always ready for whatever a genius, billionaire, playboy-philanthropist might encounter along the way.
Smash: (Modeled after The Hulk) Very unusual and rare materials have been brought together to create a woody aquatic cologne evoking both a serene sense of timeless freedom and a single-minded, unbridled passion for life. Yuzu, bergamot and tarragon create clean, clear top notes along with unexpected accords of water lily and nutmeg. SMASH! then carries an intense woody drydown enriched with Indian sandalwood, vetiver, musk and sharp cedar. Complimentary to a full range of emotions, it wears well no matter where—at work, the lab or an evening out on the town.
Worthy: (Modeled after Thor) This woody citrus cologne is a unique, meaningful combination of bergamot, frozen ginger and wheatgrass blended with a hint of fresh natural grapefruit and layered deeply with aromatic cypress. Basenotes are possessed with sensual, seductive tones of dark amber and cedarwood, protecting and enhancing a deep, dry masculine (dare we say almost God-like?) musk.
Mischief: (Modeled after Loki) Inspired by Thor's bad brother, Loki, this unisex fragrance combines a base of green tea and amber with bergamot and cardamom in a dangerous-sexy, yet playful way that wears well on anyone, day or night.
Black Widow: (Modeled after Natasha) Russian spy, trained assassin, world-class ballerina, girl from legal department. This perfume has a clear shot of citrus slowly giving way to sensual caramel and honey. The scent dries down with a blend of bitter chocolate, clear patchouli and praline.
Infinity: (Modeled after Nick Fury) This cologne is a seductive fragrance for not just any man, but only for those who will risk everything to keep the dream of freedom alive. And sure, you could describe it as a citron cocktail smoothed over with a couple of stiff shots of tonka bean and guaiac wood, or you could just put it on and know it makes you smell good.
They kind of phoned it in on the Loki and Black Widow descriptions, and also OH HI, NO SIGNATURE SCENT FOR HAWKEYE? What about a blend of eyepatch, leather vest, and arrow fletch for the man who's ready to climb up a pole, day or night? Otherwise, though, everything about all of this is totally perfect.


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An innovative Australian manufacturer of tough, light and recyclable piping systems, CalAir Pipe Systems, has entered Europe with the appointment of a distributor in Ireland.
Airpower Pneumatics and Custom Solutions, with 30 years experience in the pneumatics and reticulation industry, will distribute CalAir's non-corrosive and low-friction polymer pipe systems for high-performance handling of compressed air, gases, chemicals, oil and water.
With more than 6,500 installations in Australia and Asia Pacific, CalAir systems are lightweight and are permanently colour-coded for content to provide optimum safety for installation, operational and maintenance staff.
Manufactured in Australia by a family-owned private company, the energy-saving CalAir pressure piping systems will not rust internally and are easy and fast to erect and reconfigure. No expensive skilled labour is needed, or specialised trades such as welding, just simple ring wrenches used by normal factory labour.
Given Airpower's extensive experience as a fully independent high-quality provider of pneumatics and custom solutions, it offers an ideal service and distribution network to markets in Ireland, the United Kingdom and beyond.
According to Airpower Pneumatics and Custom Solutions, the environmentally sensitive and safety-oriented Pro-Pipe II CalAir polymer piping product range will be accepted in advanced economies because it is founded on concepts offering 21st century alternatives to metal systems fundamentally unchanged since the Industrial Revolution.
The CalAir range includes especially formulated halogen-free, flame-retardant versions of its proven pipe systems that retain all the established advantages of polymers including great flexibility but do not lose their strength or pressure capabilities under demanding operational conditions.
The halogen-free formulation opens up new markets for polymer pressure pipe used for compressed air, industrial gases and liquids, for example, as well as for electrical conduit in applications where human life and health may be at risk and high-cost assets are to be protected.
These include tunnelling projects and surface and sub-surface building and resource engineering applications, as well as onshore and offshore infrastructure.
Both the new HFT product and CalAir's Pro-Pipe II family of industrial and commercial pipe systems are designed to be recyclable that is virtually an entire installation can be picked up from one plant and moved to the next.
CalAir has founded its business on systems that can be dismantled, cleanly packed away and reconverted to a new use.
Being less expensive for food, beverage and chemical applications the Australian top 100 companies (including Ford, General Motors and BHP-Billiton) CalAir's pressure pipe products have been recognised by the Australian Government with an Export Achievement Award.


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1. create a tumblr blog
2. think up a web address like show.kuci.org. (some hints: 1. based on your show name 2. shorter the better)
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Was it something we said?
For those of you from Outside, (and thanks Immmoral Minority for the traffic!), we here in the locale of the Goldstream Valley trend a bit more left than a lot of Greater Redneckia.
You wouldn't know to look at us, with our typical Alaskana: beards, pickups, carharrts, bunny boots, guns, sled dog yards, etc. But they are matched, in a weird oddball blend, with Subarus and hybrids, tattoos, dreadlocks, nice older folks who lived out here when you could still hunt here a few decades ago, libertarians, grad students, Teamsters, hippies, bluegrass musicians, the new Goths, and a few Ural-driving peeps. Chicken were "in" here long before it became all the rage in Brooklyn.
It's the real Alaska you don't see on the teevee, usually, where the fundamental rule is "live and let live." You can be a raging fundamentalist religious-type out here, again, it's do what you do but don't bother/harm anybody else... unless of course you buy the one local little store out here and then break state labor law and all common sense.
See, it's basically liberals with guns. Ester is not much different, though, perhaps weirder, with a better bar. The two CDPs (census designated places) tend to vote Democrat, though I'd hazard a guess that we are mostly all undeclared voters. (Like most of Alaska. Look it up!) Now that it is time for the redistricting board to redraw the lines, every plan proffered by the Redistricting Board has removed Goldstream and Ester and put us with the gigantic boundary of House District 38.
Nothing wrong with HD 38. It encompasses an awful lot of my favorite part of Alaska. But we don't belong in it. The problem is, how to get each House District to something near (there is a certain amount of deviation allowed) to 17,755 inhabitants as urban areas (the roadbelt in particular) continues to grow.
I can see their point (if by "their", we pay particular note to Jim Holm)... this is an excellent opportunity to rid themselves of some pesky non-Republicans. And gerrymandering has been abused by both politicians since the 1800s.
(to be continued, as I have a day job) But next time:
The Kawasaki finger & Back in the Day
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
First There was the Fist Bump...
...now there is the crotch bump, brought to us courtesy of TSA.
If you haven't experienced one yet, it's a sweeping upward motion during the pat down that lands squarely up against one's genitals. I am thinking the fact that it's done with the back of the hand isn't doing much for me.
In fact the whole front/back of hand thing is puzzling. I don't quite get how the back of a hand is less invasive than the front of the hand. Touch is touch. Someone sweeping the backs of their hands across my boobs is the same to me as someone sweeping the back of their hands. I get that this is a sop to keep the offended amongst us from reaching a fever pitch of protest that they might have to respond to– but still.
A grope is a grope is a grope.
My very first crotch bump occurred here at the 'Banks – right after they installed Captain Marvel's magic ray machine (aka the full-body scanner). I figured it was an accident – the result of an over-zealous, slightly clumsy TSA'er unaccustomed to doing full-body pat downs.
But now, having endured crotch bumps at various airports across the US of A, I conclude that, like zip lock baggies and 3-ounce gels, it is here to stay. Yet another development in this whole crazed process that does nothing to enhance our safety, but does everything to keep us in our places.
As a related aside, I routinely opt out of stepping into Captain Marvel's magic ray machine. I do this because, yes I travel a lot and no, I don't believe that just because the government gives it its safety imprimatur, it truly is. But mostly I do it because it is the last crumbling vestige of choice or individuality I can exert going through the cattle chute that American air transportation has become.
Not dead yet
As it is, I am missing the lovely 60 degrees in the Squarebanks due to work related-travel to chillier climes out on the coast. But the daylight, even without warmth, is hitting me. This will be the year for chicken raising! I will weed the garden! I will again rant and rave for the sake of lefty puppies, kittens, and rainbows... Or something like that.
So, yes, we're not dead yet over here at FBH. Just finally recovered from the whole Palin thing -- Flic and I are back.
Note: Of course, having not even read a blog in months, (months!), I pilfered a title from the Ester Republic without even knowing it. Apologies Deirdre... glad to know you are Not Dead Yet, either.
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PITTSBORO, N.C. -- It was a long climb to the top for PDRA Pro Extreme's newest champion, but the wait was well worth it. Recchia bought his first Pro Mod, a 1996 Don Ness Chevy Lumina in 2000 and raced it with the the midwest outlaw match racers, Chicago Wise Guys, winning championships there in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009.
"Heart and desire are really what transformed our program," continued the Illinois native. "It's a long road to go as fast as these guys. For points this season, the win at Indy is what really put us over the hump. Everybody wants to win at Indy. God-willing and my guardian angels next to me, we pulled it off. My crew, of course, gave me a great car. We had about 30 people come drive in three hours away. They came to root us on. Of course there was a big party afterwards. Doing that in front of your family and friends - you can't script it any better than that."
It seemed Recchia was nearly unstoppable. But then a catastrophic engine failure nearly cost him the championship.
"What really hurt us was during round two of the second GALOT race, we blew the engine up so bad that it broke about everything on the car. We didn't realize there was an electrical problem with the car until the last race of the year in Virginia. So instead of testing on Thursday to get ready for the final race of the year, we spent the day wrenching, not a good way to start your weekend. We tried tuning around our problems but the car wasn't consistently responding. We hung on by the skin of our teeth. Thank God for Terry Leggett in the final. He put the number two guy on the trailer."
It was just what Recchia needed to hang on to the championship. He stayed in front of Mattias Wulcan by a scant two points. Terry Leggett finished the season in third, followed by Tommy D'Aprile in fourth and Jose Gonzales in fifth. Wesley Jones, Frankie Taylor, Jason Scruggs, John Stanley and Jay Deidrich round out the PDRA Pro Extreme top 10.
Recchia's Jerry Bickel-built '69 Camaro is going through an overhaul this winter to take care of any leftover problems from the engine carnage.
"The car is being pulled all apart basically right down to the frame rails. We pulled the suspension out of it; everything comes out of the car, including the electrical system. We have a problem with the electrical system somewhere, so we're just going to replace it all. Then it's just wash, rinse, repeat.
"I have two engine shops I deal with. One is Fowler Race Engines. The other is Legend Racing Enterprises. Everything else other than the block machining is done in house right here at our place."
Michael Recchia Jr. tunes the Agrow Fresh-backed Camaro, and, as his father confides, he's become a proficient tuner.
"We were in the midst of building him a car and he decided he didn't want to drive," Sr. explained. "He wanted to be behind the keyboards, calling all the shots. He was the student for years. The last year or so, he's been the teacher, teaching me a few things. He's really a sharp kid. I'm blessed to have him on my team. I'm glad I don't have to pay him," Recchia laughed. "He's free, he's family. My wife Michele, she's behind the scenes, doing all the managing of the team. So that's pretty cool. When I first started bracket racing, it was only my wife and kids that went to the track but today we need a little more help. Michael is obviously our crew chief and then we have Larry Abbate, Mark Tukiendorf, Tom Tukiendorf, Denny Miller, Tim Norton and Antonio Salerno.
Recchia says that without his crew and backing from Agrow Fresh Produce Co, none of this this would be possible. He and his family have paid their dues in Pro Extreme and are now ready to reap the rewards as the 2017 PDRA Pro Extreme World Champion.


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Morrison hunts for 'out' in Tiller prosecution contract
Appointed lawyer already has asked Supremes to restore abortion charges
Paul Morrison, the new attorney general in Kansas who was elected with strong support from the abortion lobby, is hunting for a way out of a state contract with a special prosecutor appointed to handle a case involving abortionist George Tiller.
Morrison, who was sworn into office this week, believes a special prosecutor appointed by his predecessor isn't independent and won't be retained, but a spokeswoman told WND it's still unclear how he will proceed.
Former attorney general Phill Kline, now taking over as the district attorney in Johnson County, spent more than two years trying to get records of several abortion businesses that he believed may contain evidence of crimes. Those records were forwarded to his office just weeks ago, and in the days before Christmas he filed 30 criminal counts against Tiller, whose business is in Wichita.
However, the local Wichita prosecutor, Nola Foulston, alleged only she had the right to file counts in her district and had a judge dismiss the counts. Judge Paul Clark in a later ruling then affirmed his dismissal of the counts.
While that was happening, Kline appointed Wichita lawyer Don McKinney as a special prosecutor, and on Friday McKinney took the dispute to the state Supreme Court, asking for an order that the counts originally filed by Kline be allowed to move forward without interference from Foulston or Clark.
A pro-life activist group also said it agreed with McKinney's arguments that once the case goes to a special prosecutor, he's the guy who gets to make the decisions.
Ashley Amstaett, a spokewoman for Morrison, said he "has said publicly" that McKinney will not be retained. "He doesn't believe he is independent and wouldn't be an independent look at the case," she told WND.
But she said officials still are "trying to get our arms around" the situation and are "evaluating" the special prosecutor's contract to find an out. Then, she said, the case will be evaluated "on the evidence."
"An independent special prosecutor is supposed to be just that – independent," said Troy Newman, the president of Operation Rescue, a pro-life group that has lobbied for investigations of Tiller's business.
"They are endowed with full authority to take the prosecution of a matter to its conclusion without interference from anyone," Newman said. "They are usually appointed to remove a case from the hindrance of politics and corruption. That is exactly what happened in this case."
When Kline announced the special prosecutor's appointment, he said it was to take the decision-making process away from the politics of the abortion issue.
"We believe Morrison does not have the legal authority to fire the independent special prosecutor, who was lawfully appointed before Morrison's term began. To take such action against the special prosecutor would be an overt … political act aimed at thwarting the prosecution of Tiller, with whom Morrison has political ties. This is clearly illegal under Kansas law," Newman said.
Newman said the complaint that McKinney brought to the state Supreme Court against the prosecutor and judge is more appropriate.
"Operation Rescue also believes that Foulston's motion that dismissed the charges against Tiller on jurisdictional issues, in clear contradiction to K.S.A. 22-3103, also illegally aided Tiller from having to face prosecution," Newman said.
He said state law, K.S.A. 22-2607, states: "A person who knowingly harbors, conceals or aids another person who has committed or has been charged with a crime with the intent that such other person shall avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction or punishment for such crime, may be prosecuted in any county where any of such acts were performed or in the county where the principal crime was committed."
"It is our opinion that Morrison and Foulston are knowingly misusing their authority and political positions to help Tiller avoid trial, conviction, and punishment for charges brought in compliance with the laws regulating criminal inquisitions," Newman said.
Georgia Cole, a spokeswoman in Foulston's office, told WND there were no personal or political issues involved in the decision by Foulston to have the charges dismissed.
"The case was dismissed based strictly on the facts that the AG did not have the authority to come into this jurisdiction and file charges without the DA inviting or requesting or allowing," Cole told WND.
McKinney's arguments to the Supreme Court, however, note that the state's law regarding an investigative tool called an "inquisition," allows the attorney general to file charges wherever needed if they result from that process, which was used in the case against Tiller.
The actual allegations against Tiller claim he performed late-term abortions on babies older than the state law allows, and also did not have the proper medical diagnoses that state law requires in the cases of late-term abortion.
According to records Kline had subpoenaed in 2004, and got in late 2006, abortions were done on babies up to 31 weeks old, and on girls as young as 10 years old. Before he left office, Kline also said he'd forwarded information for several dozen cases involving alleged sexual assaults on children to local prosecutors to review.
He had raised the issue about the number of abortions performed on underage girls, during a time when there had been no reports of sexual assault on a child.
McKinney told WND he filed the lawsuit against Foulston and Clark on the grounds "they unlawfully usurped the authority of the chief law enforcement officer of the state."
"Under laws enacted to protect late term viable babies from routine abortions, the legislature delegated authority to the attorney general to obtain reports concerning such abortions and use them in criminal proceedings. K.S.A. 445. The legislature also authorized the attorney general to prosecute 'within the county' in cases of special investigations called 'inquisitions.' K.S.A. 22-3101," McKinney told WND.
McKinney also noted that two district court judges have found probable cause to continue to Tiller case, and the state Supreme Court itself had authorized the investigation to continue.
"The judicial system of this state cannot function properly if loose cannon local prosecutors can hijack a case from the attorney general and then dismiss the charges to protect their friends or political allies," McKinney told WND. "Such extraordinary conduct destroys equal justice, interferes with the attorney general's ranking position, and snubs the authority of the legislature to mandate prosecutions by the attorney general."
Pro-life activists have been watching the proceedings intently. "The evidence against Tiller is building and the day is rapidly approaching when even his most loyal media and political flunkeys will be unable to cover his tracks," Mark Crutcher, chief of Life Dynamics, told WND earlier.
His organization is the one that several years ago staged telephone calls to hundreds of abortion businesses across the U.S. They purported to be from a 13-year-old girl pregnant by her 22-year-old boyfriend, wanting an abortion and to avoid her parents' finding out. The calls in Kansas went to clinics in Shawnee Mission, Wichita, Hays and Overland Park, and on many of the recordings, clinic workers are heard telling the girl how to get an abortion without notifying her parents, how to keep her boyfriend out of trouble and how to get birth control pills.
But in Kansas, if a 22-year-old adult has sex with a 13-year-old juvenile, it's considered statutory rape.
Leaders of Operation Rescue also have been lobbying for charges against Tiller, an abortionist they labeled "Tiller the Killer" after their monitoring revealed ambulances periodically being summoned to his business.
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Prosecutor investigating Planned Parenthood defeated
Kansas attorney general says records show crimes
Abortion records reveal suspected cases of child rape, incest
Abortion laws take 2nd place to dollar signs
Abortion doctor escapes criminal indictment
Operation Rescue buys abortion clinic
Supreme Court rules against abortion clinics
Pro-lifer in U.S. Supreme Court for 3rd time
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Court: Pro-lifers not 'extortionists'
Pro-lifers organized extortionists?
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Here's everything you need to know about everything coming out this week!
Truth Hall (BET, 8:00) — After winning dozens of awards, including the International Black Film Festival's Audience Choice Award, Truth Hall is finally set to air on BET. The story of five college friends who reunite for a wedding includes a prominent lesbian storyline. (Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!)
10 Things I Hate About You (ABC Family, 8:30) — Features lesbian student Mandela.
24 (Fox, 9:00) — Cherry Jones stars as President Taylor.
Nurse Jackie (Showtime, 10:00) — Dr. O'Hara reveals that she is bisexual this week.
American Idol (Fox, 8:00) — Ellen DeGeneres and the other judges break it down for the seven remaining contestants.
Biggest Loser: Couples (NBC, 8:00) — Jillian Michaels & Co. test the contestants with a huge buffet of food.
Glee (Fox, 9:30) — Sue (Jane Lynch) is getting a Kurt/Mercedes makeover on this week's Madonna-themed episode.
American Idol (Fox, 8:00) — Idol gives back, and then sends one contestant packing.
Top Chef Masters (Bravo, 11:00) — Features lesbian chefs Susan Feniger and Monica Pope.
The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS, 8:00) — Wanda Sykes plays Barb, Christine's BFF.
FlashForward (ABC, 8:00) — Lesbian FBI agent Janis Hawk continues to help unravel the mystery of the world's FlashForward. [AfterEllen.com FlashForward recaps]
Stargate Universe (SyFy, 9:00) — Features lesbian IOA Officer Camile Wray.
Wanda Sykes on Ellen — A collision of two of the funniest gay ladies on TV.
Melissa Etheridge on Oprah — She'll perform her new single, "Fearless Love."
The Wanda Sykes Show (Fox, 11:00) — It's the finale of Wanda's freshman season.
The Rachel Maddow Show, week nights at 9:00 on MSNBC. [AfterEllen.com's Rachel Watch]
Issues with Jane Valez-Mitchell, nightly at 7:00 on CNN's Headline News.
The Suze Orman Show, Saturdays at 5 a.m., 9 p.m., and 12 a.m. on CNBC.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, daytime weekdays.
And out on DVD this week, documentary Fish Out of Water from lesbian director Ky Dickens.
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I have some idea of the theory that Mr. Kiyosaki has written about. However, I have only skimmed portions of the book "Rich Dad Prophecy". Mr. Kiyosaki seems like a sort of "Chicken Little" to me. He says that the "sky is falling" (stock market is in trouble). I would disagree with him and say that it is more likely that the overheated real estate market, which Mr. Kiyosaki used to make his riches, is more likely to have a fallout than the stock market will in the next decade.And even if the stock market falls some because of more people cashing in their 401k plans, it will be a great opportunity to buy in at historically low p/e ratios until equilibrium between sellers and buyers occurs.Just my two cents.Eric
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Appointed with input from the arts community, the Saskatchewan Arts Board's Board of Directors governs the agency through The Arts Board Act, 1997.
The Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Arts Board has a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas such as artistic excellence, entrepreneurship, business, strategic planning, governance and finance. They also have extensive experience serving on other provincial boards of directors in a variety of public benefit sectors. Each individual's diverse background contributes to the leadership that they provide the Arts Board in the development of policy priorities with an emphasis on providing relevant, accessible, and tailored services to meet the needs of our stakeholders.
Board Members
Jason Aebig (Chair), Saskatoon – communications professional
Jason Aebig is a partner with Creative Fire communications and public relations in Saskatoon, where he leads the agency's strategy practice. He is a former chair of Saskatoon's United Way and former chair of the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association. Most recently, he served as chair of Remai Modern, where he was a driving force behind the new gallery, the recruitment of its first CEO and the acquisition of Picasso's extensive linocut collection to Saskatoon. He currently serves as a director on the board of the Saskatoon Chamber. In 2017, he was recognized for his extensive community service by Leadership Saskatoon.
Rachel Heidecker (Vice-Chair), Osler – technology, management and marketing specialist
Rachel Heidecker is a leader in business strategy and transformation, specializing in technology, innovation, management and marketing. She obtained her Chartered Director designation, is an MBA and B.Sc graduate from the University of Saskatchewan and received a post-graduate diploma in software technology from the University of Calgary. She was previously a director and manager at the University of Saskatchewan. Rachel is passionate about the arts and may be seen in a variety of flamenco dance performances around Saskatoon.
Dwayne Brenna, Saskatoon – educator, actor and writer
Dwayne Brenna is the award-winning author of several books of humour, poetry, and fiction. His book of poetry, Stealing Home, was shortlisted for several Saskatchewan Book Awards and his first novel, New Albion, won the 2017 Muslims for Peace and Justice Fiction Award. Dwayne has acted at the Stratford Festival and has appeared on television in various nationally and internationally broadcast programs. He is also the author of several books on theatre research. Having completed his PhD at the University of London (England), he is an active proponent of internationalization at the University of Saskatchewan, where he is employed.
Gale Hagblom, Saskatoon – urban planner and artist
Gale has a diverse background brought about from living in several regions within Canada, including the Atlantic and Arctic regions. She worked for nearly a decade as the Communications Coordinator for the Saskatchewan Craft Council and previously served on the boards of the Churchill Arts Council and the Great Northern Arts Festival, as well as the organizing committee for the EMMA International Collaboration. She is fully engaged in supporting creative initiatives that will result in advancing artistic and cultural opportunities. Gale studied Graphic Design at the Banff Centre for the Arts and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from NSCAD University and a master's degree in Geography and Planning from the University of Saskatchewan. Gale currently works as a Planning and Communications Consultant and maintains a professional art practice.
Nancy Martin, Regina – retired senior public servant, former arts administrator
Nancy Martin's career is comprised of many years of public and non-profit service as Executive Director of the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC), as a senior policy advisor with the Saskatchewan Government in Executive Council (Cabinet Planning) and in the policy and planning area with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport and includes past experience as a board director with the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) and Prairie Debut Inc. She currently serves on the board of Caring Hearts (formerly Regina Palliative Care and Bereavement Centre) and as chair of the Western Development Museum. A lifelong supporter of arts and culture, Nancy remains an enthusiastic symphony attendee, theatre goer and museum and gallery observer both at home and wherever else her travels may take her.
Lionel Auburn Peyachew, Regina – visual artist and educator
Lionel is an associate professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at the First Nations University of Canada. In 2000, he graduated with an MFA from the University of Calgary and has since been teaching sculpture, Indian art history, traditional Indian art and painting. He also has a BFA in Sculpture from the University of Lethbridge and the Alberta College of Art and Design. Lionel has been a practicing artist for most of his career and has been awarded with five major public commissions since completing his thesis specializing in sculpture. Peyachew has won numerous awards including three with the Canada Council for the Arts and three awards with the Aboriginal Achievement for the Arts.
Professor Rae Staseson, Dean of the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina, is also a media artist and curator. Her work has been exhibited internationally in 14 countries and is represented in several collections, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Walker Art Centre and the Saskatchewan Art Board. The focus of her work for the last decade has been a series of video and sound projections tracing themes of home, site/place and memory. As an administrator and curator, Rae opened, directed and curated for Concordia's Media Gallery, hosting innovative exhibitions by local, national and international media artists. She joined the University of Regina in 2014, and is leading the faculty in new directions with the recent renaming and rebrand of the Faculty of Fine Arts, now known as the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance.
List of board members from 1948 to present.


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CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Federal regulators are poised to ban alcoholic energy drinks such as Four Loko in the face of health concerns, Sen. Chuck Schumer said today, calling the move a "nail in the coffin" for drink makers.
"The Food and Drug Administration will rule that caffeine is an unsafe food additive to alcoholic beverages, effectively making products such as Four Loko, Joose and others like them prohibited for sale in the United States," Mr. Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement posted on his website. "Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission plans to notify manufacturers that they are engaged in the potential illegal marketing of unsafe alcoholic drinks."
The FDA, which has been investigating the drinks for more than a year, did not respond to a request for comment this afternoon. An FTC spokeswoman said "for now we have no comment."
The expected federal action comes as several states have banned the drinks in the wake of highly publicized incidents in which college students have been hospitalized after drinking the fruity beverages, which contain alcohol contents of up to 12%. Bans are in place in Washington, Michigan, Utah and Oklahoma. In New York, the State Liquor Authority got distributors to agree to stop selling the drinks.
"This ruling should be the nail in the coffin of these dangerous and toxic drinks," Mr. Schumer said in the statement. "Parents should be able to rest a little easier knowing that soon their children won't have access to this deadly brew."
A federal ban would be a victory for big brewers such as MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch. The companies in 2008 voluntarily agreed to remove caffeine from fruit-flavored brands such as Tilt, Bud Extra and Sparks, only to see smaller companies fill the void. The category leader is now Chicago-based Phusion Projects, maker of Four Loko, whose sales jumped 435% to $132 million in the year ending Oct. 3, according to SymphonyIRI. The company did not return a call for comment today.
Tim Baggs, president-CEO of Charge Beverages, which makes an alcoholic-energy drink called Core, said he hopes the FDA gives drink makers at least a 60-day grace period to ease out of the market. "I just hope they don't shut out small businesses that are trying to transition and make the move," he said.
With the pressure mounting, his company has begun selling non-caffeinated versions of the drink. But for most of the drink makers, caffeine remains a major selling point.


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lots of good reading here…take a peak!
Michael Lewis has commandeered the opinion page of the New York Times. even though his background is versed enough to hold his own on financial matters, he teamed up with David Einhorn.
for those who may have forgotten, Einhorn was the guy who made a deep run in the WSOP Main Event in 2006 and donated all his winnings to charity. yeah, he was the guy in the sweater that featured his kids' handprints. he also recently won in the Foxwood's $3K NLHE event. guy has got it going on!
as for Lewis, be sure to catch his year-end piece at Portfolio.com – it is fantastic. as if that wasn't enough, he also put out a book compendium of articles on the current financial crisis, going all the way back to LTCM. i am about 2/3rds done and have enjoyed it a lot.


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Diversity fosters innovations and creativity, but when the focus lies on money and time, there is no room for Diversity!? Have you heared of this arguments before, too? Our associates at the planning logistics department in Karlsruhe prove the opposite and give an example of how diversity is practiced at Bosch. In the video, the associates share their experiences with working in a diverse team and talk about their daily work. Also, innovative approaches such as working flexibly form home or sharing desks are discussed. When being asked whether working in a diverse team can be challenging at time, they give a clear answer: "Yes, but after being part of a diverse team once, you don't want to work any other way afterwards." Experience yourself why Bosch is committed to diversity and promotes an open-minded and appreciative working culture by watching the video.
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Quantitative and qualitative analyses of students' views on the storytelling project
Yukie Aida
This paper describes a storytelling project carried out by 147 students in second semester Japanese classes and reports the results of the survey concerning the students' reactions to the storytelling project. Storytelling or telling of personal narratives has been recognized as a valuable pedagogical activity to enhance levels of proficiency by foreign language teachers and researchers (Jones, 2001; Ko, Schallert, & Walters, 2003; Liskin-Gasparro, 1996; Yoshimi, 2001). According to ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines - Speaking (Revised 1999), the ability to "narrate and describe in major time frames with good control of aspect" (Breiner-Sanders, Lowe, Miles, & Swender, 2000, p. 18) is one of the characteristics among advanced-level speakers. The participants of this storytelling project, though they were not advanced-level speakers, were successful in completing a task of writing and narrating a personal story after receiving explicit instruction on the structure of a story and the strategies for telling a good story. This presenter was interested in finding out how the students experienced this project and what they had to say about why they enjoyed the project and why they did not enjoy the project.
The data used in this study were collected from 147 students who were enrolled in second-semester Japanese classes over the past six semesters. The characteristics of the subjects are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Subject characteristics (n=147)
After seven weeks of Japanese instruction using the textbook "Yookoso" by Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku (1999), three sessions (one hour a day) of storytelling instruction and practice were given. These storytelling instructional sessions were modeled on those presented by the coordinators (Dina R. Yoshimi and Tomoko Iwai) of the 2002 and 2003 workshops on Pragmatics in the JFL Classroom held at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in which this author participated. Some modifications were incorporated so that they fit the UT curriculum. The content of the instructional sessions are summarized in Appendix A.
Three to four days after the three one-hour sessions were done, the students turned in their first drafts. The instructor (this presenter) gave them feedback using a feedback sheet. Based upon the comments and suggestions given by the instructor, students rewrote and resubmitted their stories. The instructor read them and suggested final modifications and revisions. Students were asked to turn in the final versions (the third draft) on the day of the presentation of their stories, which was one week from the due date for the second draft. The storytelling project was completed within four weeks. During the four-week period, students were free to seek help from the instructor and a TA for the class for writing or for oral practices during office hours. Closer to the oral presentation day, some class time was allocated for oral practice.
The present survey asked the students to evaluate the effectiveness of the storytelling project with respect to improving various language skill areas. The survey contained twelve items, eleven of which were answered on a five point Likert scale ranging from one to five.
Results of the survey are summarized in Table 2 below. Capitalized words are the names of variables in the analyses.
Table 2. Items with counts of students selecting each alternative
In the first nine items, the highest counts were found in "agree", indicating that students perceived the storytelling project as having positive influence on their language learning. The combined percentages of agree and strongly agree for each variable are: PREP (83.7%), VIDEO (64.7%), SPEAK (87.1%), LISTEN (54.4%), WRITE (83.7%), READ (74.2%), VOC (95.9%), GR (92.5%), KANJI (60.5%). The top three highest combined percentages were found to be VOC, GR, and SPEAK. Of course, these students' perceptions of the effectiveness of the storytelling activity cannot be assumed to reflect the actual effectiveness of the storytelling project (i.e., the students' language improvements as measured by some kind of standardized methods). However, such positive perceptions, and such feelings of success can support the students' motivation to learn, which in turn, can lead to actual achievement in learning Japanese.
For the question regarding the overall effectiveness of the storytelling project in enhancing their Japanese level, the great majority of students (81 out of 147 = 55.1%) rated the STORYTELLING PROJECT as "effective" and 29 students (19.7%) rated it as "very effective". The combined percentage was 74.8%, that is to say, three quarters of the students believed that the storytelling project was effective overall. Although many of the students experienced anxiety during the oral presentation (58 students-39.5% said "anxious" and 40 students-27.2% said "very anxious"), this nervousness did not negatively influence the students' effectiveness ratings. The students were nervous, but they may have used this nervousness or tension as energy to do a good job in storytelling. As a result, they may have felt a sense of accomplishment resulting in higher ratings (4 "effective" or 5 "very effective") for the overall effectiveness of the storytelling project.
The overwhelming majority of students (n=115, 78.2%) preferred the storytelling activity to the conventional oral performance test (i.e., Q & A and role play) as a method of assessment. This result suggests that students are interested in sharing their personal experiences and stories with other people. This is consistent with the recent popularity of the National Public Radio oral history project, StoryCorps (a project to instruct and inspire people to record each others' stories in sound, http://www.storycorps.net/about/). This overall positive feeling toward the storytelling activity demonstrates people's need and affinity for telling and hearing personal stories.
Since many of the overall effectiveness ratings were 4 or 5, correlation coefficients between OVERALL and other variables were calculated to find out how they were associated with each other (see Table 3).
Table 3. Correlations between OVERALL and other variables.
The strongest relationship was found between OVERALL and SPEAK, r = .613, p < .000. Those who rated higher on SPEAK (i.e., the effectiveness of the storytelling project in improving speaking skill) were more likely to rate the overall effectiveness of the storytelling project higher. This finding is very interesting because, although this storytelling project involved not only oral performance but also the writing of a story, the correlation between OVERALL and WRITE (r = .276) is much weaker than that of OVERALL and SPEAK. Therefore, it is safe to say that students' evaluation of the storytelling project is closely related to their sense of achievement in telling a story rather than in writing a story.
Other significant correlations were found between OVERALL and 7 other variables (LISTEN, GRAMMAR, PREP, VOC, READ, WRITE, and VIDEO). There was no significant correlation found between OVERALL and ANXIOUS, nor between OVERALL and KANJI. Therefore, a student feeling anxious during the oral presentation of his/her story did not necessarily lower the rating of overall effectiveness.
However, there was a significant negative correlation found between Anxious and Speak (r = -.226, p < .006). The more students felt ANXIOUS, the lower their ratings of the effectiveness of storytelling in improving their SPEAKing were.
There were no gender differences found in the distributions of the OVERALL effectiveness ratings; male and female students produced similar patterns of ratings. However, there was an association found between gender and the level of anxiety. One-way ANOVA (F = 4.587, df = 1, p < .034) revealed that females experienced a higher level of anxiety (Mean = 4.07) than did males (Mean = 3.67). Psychology research shows that men generally have higher self-esteem than women (Wood, Wood, & Boyd, 2005). Moreover, women tend to evaluate their abilities more harshly than men (Beyer, 1990; Gabriel, Critelli, & Ed, 1994; and Slevin & Aday, 1993). Thus, it is safe to say that women may operate on fear of failure rather than hope for success. This kind of less optimistic view may result in higher anxiety, which was shown in this study.
Qualitative analyses
In the second part of the survey, students described their storytelling experiences in writing. They were asked to list the reasons why they enjoyed the storytelling activity and the reasons why they did not enjoy the storytelling. Many students listed reasons for both enjoying and not enjoying, indicating that the students perceived both pros and cons of the storytelling project. Their opinions are very informative and revealing. There were 321 different statements regarding enjoying the storytelling. Those statements were grouped into eleven categories according to the content (see Appendix B for details).
The most frequently mentioned reason in the "Enjoyed" category was 'skill/knowledge improvement.' It was mentioned by 117 students. Of 117 students, 41 of them said something about improving speaking skills. The second most mentioned reason in this category is 'enjoyment', which was listed by 35 students. The third category is 'telling stories is fun' (n=33). The fourth category reflects students' positive views on the role of storytelling as a learning method (n=30). The fifth category is 'writing stories is fun' (n=20); students expressed their enjoyment of writing personal stories. The sixth category is 'comparison' (n=17). Seventeen students gave the statements comparing the storytelling project with the other oral exam format. The seventh category is 'different from other class activities' (n=13). Thirteen students remarked on the distinguishedness of the storytelling project from other learning activities. The eighth category is 'challenge' (n=11). The ninth category is 'real world experience' (n=9). The students commented on the relevance of storytelling to their everyday lives. The tenth category is 'creativity' (n=9). Other reasons (n=27) were put together in the 'Other' category because they did not fit into any one of the above 10 major categories. These reasons demonstrate that the students experienced progress in Japanese skills and had fun in the process.
There were 167 different statements expressing why the students did NOT enjoy the storytelling project. They were classified into eight categories (see Appendix C for details). The most frequently mentioned reason in this category was 'memorization' (n=38). The second category is 'nervousness' (n=31). The third category is 'difficulty of the assignment' (n=26). The fourth category is 'limited vocabulary/grammar' (n=20). The fifth category is 'not enough time' (n=12). The sixth category is 'difficulty in coming up with a good story' (n=7). The seventh category is 'unclear instruction/uncertainty of requirements' (n=6). The eighth category is 'Others' (n=27). It contains reasons that do not belong to any of the above categories. These statements indicate that the students experienced a certain degree of frustration due to their own skill deficiencies and due to the fact that they had to rely on memorization of long texts.
This paper analyzed the data obtained from students of second semester Japanese who had participated in a new storytelling project. The students described the storytelling project as a positive experience. An important element of their positive experiences was the fact that they found storytelling enjoyable. In addition, they perceived storytelling as contributing to the improvement of their language skills. This kind of overall positive way in which students perceived storytelling is likely to promote their motivation and persistence in learning Japanese.
Ryan and Deci (2000) proposed that students become engaged and interested in, and thus enjoy the activities that appeal to their needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The more autonomy, competence, and relatedness students experience, the higher their motivation becomes. This presenter believes that the storytelling project includes these three components. Students were able to make decisions in all aspects of creating a personal story (autonomy). They had total freedom in selecting a topic, describing the setting and characters involved, and developing the plot. Students had the opportunity to experience the challenge of integrating what they have learned so far into a coherent, meaningful personal story (competence). They monitored what they have learned and used that learning as much as possible. In addition, students could internalize the values of the storytelling project presented by the instructor (relatedness). Those values include 1) the value of reflecting upon their own lives and applying their experiences to the task of telling a personal narrative, 2) the value of sharing a story with fellow students who will respect the storyteller's effort and creativity; and 3) the value of using the language in more personal ways.
It would be yet another challenge for the students to acquire a level of speaking skill that would enable them not to rely on memorization too much but to be flexible (in the use of the language) in telling a story and interacting with the listener. The students themselves said that they did not like the task of memorizing their stories. They know that it is not natural to tell a story from memorization. As they advance to a higher level of Japanese and increase their practice in interacting in a range of social settings, they will gradually gain the skill necessary to be an effective communicator and storyteller.
The survey results provided this presenter with encouragement to keep the storytelling project in the first year curriculum with some modifications. The storytelling project provides the students with opportunities to experience creative challenge, develop and make full use of their competence, and see the personal relevance of a language learning activity, which are all essential in promoting high achievement. Even though they do not possess the ability to fully express their thoughts and feelings, first year students can tell a story.
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The storytelling instruction sessions consisted of:
The reason why I enjoyed: Total number of reasons generated = 321
I. Skill/Knowledge Improvement (117)
Speaking (41)
Vocabulary (22)
Grammar (21)
Writing (14)
Reading (1)
Listening (1)
Non-specific (17)
II. Enjoyment (35)
"interesting and fun (exciting)" (25)
III. Telling stories is fun. (33)
"nice/fun to tell/share my personal (my own) story/experience" (18)
IV. Method of learning (30)
"chance to apply all prior knowledge" (16)
V. Writing stories is fun. (20)
"personal stories are more fun than guided writing" (8)
VI. Comparison (17)
"better then normal oral exam" (3)
VII. Different from other class activities (13)
"varied from other regular projects" (6)
VIII. Challenge (11)
"challenging" (10)
IX. Real World Experience (9)
"applied Japanese to my life" (3)
X. Creativity (9)
"allowed to be creative" (8)
XI. Other (27)
"I enjoyed practicing with my classmates" (2)
The reason why I did not enjoy: Total number of reasons generated = 167
I. Memorization (38)
"memorization" (18)
II. Nervousness (31)
"nervousness/anxious" (18)
III. Difficulty of the assignment (26)
"too much time and effort" (4)
IV. Limited Vocabulary/Grammar (20)
"use and memorize a lot of new vocabulary/grammar" (6)
V. Not enough time (12)
"limited time for memorization/preparation" (8)
VI. Coming up with a good story (7)
"come up with a good story" (6)
VII. Unclear instruction/Uncertainty of requirements (6)
"instruction was a little unclear"
VIII. Others (27)
"the teacher's conversational element made me easily lose track of where I was in the story" (5)


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The last time the boss of a major FTSE 100 company went in front of lawmakers to defend his actions, it went very badly.
Tony Hayward, the British boss of BP , faced a grueling onslaught from US politicians over his handling of the Gulf of Mexico spill and within minutes of the start you knew his days where numbered.
On Wednesday, the American boss of a UK bank went in front of some British politicians and gave a far better account of himself, admittedly while not facing the prospect of his company actually being destroyed by a regulatory backlash.
Bob Diamond, the CEO of Barclays , told lawmakers the time for "remorse and apology" is over and attempted to convince politicians that "we need banks willing to take risks, to be confident and work with the private sector in the UK to create jobs and improve economic growth." Diamond said he wished the bonus issue could go away.
He might just get his wish, as an expected media frenzy in this morning's UK press, failed to materialize, although there was anger at a couple of left-wing papers.
"No apologies. No restraint. No shame," shouted the left-wing Independent on its front page.
"Do The Right Thing" the Mirror said, in relation to the 'obscene' £3 million ($4.68 million) bonus RBS boss Stephen Hester is set to receive.
But those papers seen as occupying the right or the center ground were much more restrained.
"Bank Chief Defiant over Pay," the Daily Telegraph whispered at the bottom of its front page.
The paper that really matters in the UK since it has the highest circulation, the Murdoch-owned Sun, went with "Prem Star Blackmail Over Orgy with 3 Blondes."
Before you ask, Bob Diamond is not a Prem Star, he may be paid the same as a soccer player but the point is the most widely-read paper in the UK had other fish to fry Wednesday morning.
The Terms of Peace
George Osborne, the UK Chancellor has laid out the terms what he describes as a peace accord.
Lower bonuses than would have otherwise been the case and increased lending to businesses.
"If the banks cannot commit to that, nothing if off the table" Osborne warned.
Well, Mr.Osborne, as you well know Bob Diamond and his peers can commit to this.
Bonuses will be lower than last year, as investment banking profits are lower.
Salaries have also been hiked at most investment banks to offset lower bonusesand smaller cash bonuses.
As for business lending, it has been so weak for nearly three years that raising the amount lent to firms should be relatively easy.
So in the absence of another major banking crisis, Bob Diamond could now be on the home leg of an amazing journey to the top of the global banking elite.
Having "failed" to win the battle for ABN Amro, a deal that was "won" by RBS and played no small part in making Fred Goodwin the most hated man in Britain two years ago, Bob Diamond went on to pick up Lehman Brothers US operations for a small fraction of what they would have cost just 12 months before the group's collapse.
There is no doubt that amid a lot of losers, Bob Diamond, has so far been a major winner of the financial crisis.
The public may not agree, but if he stays clear of trouble over the next few years and shows a little restraint on the bonus, his legacy in banking terms will be making a relatively small UK lender into a global giant that dominates London and New York.


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Continuing my chill zone mood, this one is for the ladies… and anyone else I guess. Rameses B is no stranger to the music industry – having produced music since 2003. Also, with "a BTEC in Music technology & a degree in creative music & sound technology Rameses has a vast experience with audio & it's applications." This fact shines through clearly in his production capabilities and his ability to produce and combine many different genres in his songs.
Rameses tends to favor the trancey female vocals in his songs which I love. Holly Drummond does many of the vocals in his songs and there's a good reason why – her voice matches perfectly with the feeling Remeses puts into his songs and I wouldn't be surprised if we heard more from her in the futures. Usually I'd describe each song, but you honestly just have to listen to these, they are all so good. Whether it's drum n bass or dubstep, the liquicity and flow of these songs will put you in a good mood.


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Please refer to our DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
Christian concepts can sometimes be a lot for little minds to process, especially when we're talking about Easter and the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. (It's hard sometimes to get past it being just about Easter eggs for this holiday.) That's why I always love to find a great craft or cooking project to share with kids to help them visualize and understand these difficult concepts.
My aunt Wanda knows that Ella and I love to pair books and stories with cooking projects, so she shared the information about these resurrection rolls with me. So, I made them on Good Friday with my daughter (7) and my niece (9).
I was worried that this Easter project might be a little basic for their age ranges and the "magic miracle" at the end might be lost on them. However, they actually ended up loving it and were even surprised at the "magic" that happened at the end. (The "miracle magic" is simply that the marshmallow melts, but the crescent roll stays "puffed" so that when you cut into it the inside "tomb" of the roll is empty — just like when Jesus arose from the dead!)
Before making the recipe, we discussed the meaning of Good Friday and Easter. Then, I read the Easter story from our Children's Bible Story Book. I particularly like this book because, even though it's a children's Bible, it's not babyish. It's just simple and direct and can be enjoyed by all ages.
When making these "tomb" rolls, I walked the kids through the first one and told the story as I assembled it. (Directions in the recipe below.) Then, I allowed the kids to make the others, retelling the story to me as they made their rolls.
Resurrection Rolls to Help Illustrate Easter for Kids
- 1 package refrigerated crescent dough (NOTE: Make sure you get the classic dough that can be separated into triangles.)
- 1 bag of large marshmallows
- 1/2 cup of butter, melted
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a muffin tin pan and set aside.
- Place the melted butter in a small bowl.
- Mix together the cinnamon and sugar in a separate small bowl.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate into the triangles (along the dough perforations). [b]Explain that the dough represents the tomb that they put Jesus into after his crucifixion.[/b]
- Next, hold up a white marshmallow and [b]explain that it represents Jesus[/b]. Roll the marshmallow in butter and then in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. [b]Explain that it represents the oils and spices[/b] [b]that was rubbed on Jesus after his death before they placed him in the tomb.[/b]
- Place the marshmallow onto a dough triangle near the larger end. Wrap each side of the dough up and over the marshmallow and [b]explain that the dough represents the tomb where they buried Jesus[/b]. Roll the dough in your hands until all of the marshmallow is covered and sealed.
- Dip the rolled dough in butter and then dip in the cinnamon/sugar mixture and place in the greased muffin tin.
- Repeat until all of the dough has been used.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool then cut the "tomb" (rolls) down the middle. [b]Before cutting, ask if the kids remember [/b][b]what happened on the third day (or why we celebrate Easter). Remind them that when they went[/b] [b]to the tomb where Jesus was buried, the tomb was empty because Jesus rose[/b]. Cut through the roll and show the kids how the "tomb" is now empty.
Children's Easter Books Great to Pair with Resurrection Rolls
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Since Scott has mentioned his upcoming lecture about "Rathergate Ten Years Later" at Lyon College on Thursday, I may as well post up my speaking schedule this week, for the benefit of any Pittsburgh or Syracuse-based readers who need something to kill time between the Super Bowl and the start of Spring training.
Tuesday I'll be at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, speaking at noon on "The Climategate Debate: The Other Side of Global Climate Change." Click on the link for further details and room number, etc. The event is open to the public and will only be an hour long, bit will feature a response—which may turn into a debate—with a professor from the environmental studies department.
Then next Friday I'll be in Syracuse for a daylong program sponsored by SUNY's School of Environment and Forestry on the topic of "Depolarizing The Environment: Thinking Broadly About Science, Policy and Politics." I suspect there will be a fair bit of polarizing going on, but what the heck. This event is also open to the public but you need to register for this event if you want to come. All the information is at the link.
Posts here may be a bit sporadic since I'll be on the road and coping with airplane hell, but I'll try to check in.


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Floxite replacement mirrors are mirrors produced by Floxite, which are typically circular and include strong levels of magnification. The Floxite brand of mirrors uses a special method to process the glass, and this creates very strong magnification without any form of visual distortion.
Floxite mirrors come in a range of sizes. The compact Floxite mirror reflects the user's image with a magnification power ranging from three to 10 times the original image. These mirrors come in two varieties. The original compact Floxite mirror was unlighted, while other versions include a circular light around the frame of the mirror.
Floxite also creates large vanity mirrors in several varieties. Some stand upright, while others are wall-mounted. These mirrors have a magnification power of anywhere from eight to 15 times the size of the original image. These mirrors come in three varieties. The original Floxite vanity mirror is unlighted and intended for home use.
The second version of the Floxite mirror is also meant for home use, but it includes a circular lighting band around the rim of the mirror. Another version of the Floxite mirror is meant for travel. It also includes a lighted band around the mirror, but it is constructed for ease of storage for transportation.


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People all over the world strive to abide by their own beliefs. Some follow a certain code of ethics while others simply subject themselves to significant rules. Several individuals may be Christian but relate differently to the stories of the Bible. They cause traditions to periodically change, thus leading to no one religion, belief, faith, or set of rules. Everyone takes into account their own experiences which distinguishes the beliefs they possess.
I personally don't believe in God. I start out by saying this because religion through government control the populace. Whether it is Christianity, every culture has some type of deism(s). Throughout time abundant groups of people have followed some type of greater being, giving each group their own signature religious organization.
My father was brought up in a simple Christian home, yet today I believe he is an agnostic. He is very aware of religion, still he has to logical a personality to accept Christ. My mother on the other hand, was raised in a third world country where Seventh-Day Adventism is culture. Her parents were beyond aggressive when studying the religion and she is today an extremely religious woman. Her personality and her beliefs derive from Adventism. Even in my earliest years, both my parents would teach me the difference between right and wrong. But only
my mother would use the excuse of religion as an explanation of her teachings. She would often be persistent with religion, often forcing my siblings and I to attend church and even sometimes pray.
Throughout my adolescent years, school was influential on my belief system. I know I was kind of problematic, but I'm quite sure the only reason I attended a private school was because of my mother's religious intentions. The Seventh-Adventist Christian school was a relatively small one, which meant few students. To this effect students, including myself, experienced more in depth teachings. I learned more academically, but more importantly Adventism was associated with each subject. From Kindergarten through, what was considered junior high, I attended the Adventist school feeling that I believed in God. I would attend the school every Sabbath (Saturday) where members gathered on the same grounds for church
(located in the school gymnasium). Later in public high school I slowly fell from my faith. I
didn't attend church regularly or even practice the faith anymore. No longer did I even feel
Christian or simply consider myself a believer.
After graduating high school I went directly into Marine Corps boot camp. There I
stopped attending church on Sabbath completely. Saturday was an all day grueling physical event anyways. I studied Buddhist theology instead. I didn't adopt the religion but I appreciated the relaxing scripture. Soon after training I served with 2nd Battalion Seventh marines as an infantryman in 29 Palms, CA. In Golf Company and later with snipers I deployed 3 times to Iraq. I experienced several life determining situations where it was there I realized, even in fear I did not pray to no one.
I believe religion is basically a guideline for people. They're comfortable feeling they have control and a meaning to their lives. Honestly, I wish I was religious (and I've tried) but I feel that I have to genuine an ego to almost force a belief upon myself. The bible to me is just fables with some truth if you follow archetypes. People believe what they let themselves believe and follow rules they decide to abide by. I need fact or proof to believe in something. This is
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There are so many reasons why you may have a sore throat – it could be the onset of a cold, or it could be something more serious like strep throat – but regardless you just want the burning, itching and painful feeling to go away.
While many people turn to the doctor to help get some relief from a nagging sore throat, some of the best remedies can be found at home or over-the-counter. Here are some remedies and quick fixes for your next sore throat:
- Anti-inflammatory medicines – Believe it or not you probably already have some of these in your medicine cabinets for a host of other reasons. Over-the-counter, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Aleve and Advil are combination pain killers and reduce some of the swelling associated with a sore throat.
- Saltwater gargle – You may have seen your parents or grandparents doing this a time or two, as this old home remedy has been around for quite some time. Doctors recommend dissolving a teaspoon of salt in a cup of water and gargling with it several times a day to reduce swelling and loosen mucus.
- Sprays and lozenges – Sucking on a lozenge or using a throat spray may help alleviate sore throat symptoms because these products help to stimulate saliva production. For an added benefit choose brands that have menthol or eucalyptus for the cooling and numbing effect.
- Cough syrup – Just like lozenges and sprays, cough medicine help to coat the throat and provide temporary pain relief. Even if you aren't experiencing a cough, it's still ok to try using cough medicine to help ease the soreness.
- Lots of fluids – As with any sickness, it's important to drink plenty of fluids when you have a sore throat, too. You should be drinking enough water that your urine is light yellow or clear. If it is not, then you are not taking in enough fluids. Water is always your best options, but you can also hydrate with watered-down fruit drinks, or something salty if you prefer like chicken broth.
- Rest – While it may not be the quickest way to alleviate the pain, it is an effective way to battle any infection, including a sore throat.


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Metalhit.com, under license from Iron Bonehead Records, will be releasing the third album, "Into the Goat Vulva," from Bolivian blackened death metal band Bestial Holocaust. The band hails from Cochabamba, Bolivia and is fronted by female vocalist Sonia Sepulcral. Ever since its 2003 "Odio y Muerte" demo, Bestial Holocaust has released two EP's, three split releases and a couple of full-lengths. Below is an upload of one of the tracks from the album, "Sacrificio."


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|Although it is small in size, the eye arguably provides us with the most important of the five senses - vision.
Vision occurs when light enters the eye through the pupil; with help from other important structures in the eye the iris and cornea the appropriate amount of light is directed towards the lens.
Just like a lens in a camera sends a message to produce a film; the lens in the eye refracts incoming light onto the retina, where messages are encoded. The retina, which is made up by millions of specialised cells known as rods and cones, transforms the image into electrical energy and this is sent to the optic disk on the retina where it will be transferred via electrical impulses along the optic nerve to be processed by the brain.
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The choroid is the middle layer of the eye between the retina and the sclera. It also contains a pigment that absorbs excess light so preventing blurring of vision.
Ciliary Body
The ciliary body is the part of the eye that connects the choroid to the iris.
Cone Cells
Are one of two types of light sensitive cells in the retina of the eye. The human retina contains 6-7 million cones; they function best in bright light and are essential for acute vision (receiving a sharp accurate image). The area of the retina called the fovea contains the greatest concentration of cones. It is thought that there are three types of cones, each sensitive to the wavelength of a different primary colour - red green or blue. Other colours are seen as combinations of these primary colours.
The transparent circular part of the front of the eyeball. It refracts the light entering the eye onto the lens, which then focuses it onto the retina. The cornea contains no blood vessels and is extremely sensitive to pain.
The fovea forms a small indentation at the centre of the macula and is described as the area with the greatest concentration of cone cells, the messages encoded at the centre of the fovea will be interpreted by the brain in the form of a visual image.
The iris regulates the amount of light that enters the eye. It forms a coloured muscular diaphragm across the front of the lens. Light enters through a central opening called the pupil.
The lens is a transparent crystalline structure situated behind the pupil of the eye and it is enclosed in a thin transparent capsule. It helps to refract incoming light and focus it onto the retina. A cataract is when the lens becomes cloudy, and can be extracted through a practice known as Phacoemulsification and replaced with a plastic intraocular lens.
Is the yellow spot on the retina at the back of the eye, which surrounds the fovea, the area with the greatest concentration of cone cells, and is therefore the area of greatest acuity of vision. When the eye is directed at an object, the part of the image that is focused on the fovea is the image most accurately registered by the brain.
Optic Disk
Is the visible portion of the optic nerve also found on the retina of the eye. The optic disk identifies the start of the optic nerve where messages from cone and rod cells leave the eye via nerve fibres to the optic centre of the brain. This area is also known as the 'blind spot'.
Optic Nerve
Is a continuation of the retina, leaving the eye at the optic disk, and transfers all the visual information to the brain, via millions of nerve fibres branching from the rods and cones.
The circular opening in the centre of the iris through which light passes into the lens of the eye. The iris controls dilation and constriction of the pupil.
Is a light sensitive layer that lines the interior of the eye. It is composed of light sensitive cells known as rods and cones. The human eye contains about 125 million rods, which are necessary for seeing in dim light. Cones on the other hand function best in bright light - there are between 6 and 7 million in the eye - they are essential for receiving a sharp accurate image; cones can also distinguish colours. The retina works much in the same way as film in a camera.
The white part of the eye, a tough covering with which the cornea forms the external protective coat of the eye.
Rod Cells
Are one of the two types of light-sensitive cells in the retina of the eye. There are about 125 million rods, which are necessary for seeing in dim light. They contain a pigment 'rhodopsin' (or visual purple) which is broken down in the light and regenerated in the dark. Breakdown of visual purple gives rise to nerve impulses when all the pigment is bleached (i.e. in bright light) and the rods no longer function; this is when the cones are activated.


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Name of the intern: Rahul Kapoor, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 2nd year
How big was the office? A dedicated floor at Patiala House court complex. There are about 20 people (lawyers + Staff).
Application procedure. I applied online (http://dlsa.nic.in/)
Duration: 2 Weeks
First day. Lectures by executive members of DLSA.
Main tasks (in detail)
Our task was to observe the working of DLSA.
Each day we went to a new venue (including a NGO, GO, Jails)
Work environment, people
We went to communities and interacted with people.
We are a team of 9 and all of us coordinated well.
Best things?
We learned a lot and got to know how Govt. provides legal aid and also observed the implementation of various Govt. policies.
Bad things?
One thing which DLSA lacks is coordination.
We sometimes wasted our time in finding the venue.
What did you do to chill? Co-interns, colleagues
As there was a new venue everyday so after our work we use to explore the nearby area (like monuments or market etc)
Stipend/ month
We were intimated by organization about the same but I can't disclose it here.
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2007 is not even over but still there is already the first rFactor mod simulating a 2008 series. NASCAR "The Game" 08 brings next year's NASCAR Sprint Cup season to rFactor: Dale Earnhardt is already with Hendrick Motorsports, Tony "Smoke" Stewart drives a Toyota and they´re all chasing two-time champion Jimmie Johnson.
So much for the good news, the bad news is that the mod suffers from quite a few quality problems. I only ran two short sessions but some problems are obvious, including low res track textures at some venues and very odd AI behaviour. At Chicagoland and Talladega, the AI cars kept on crashing for no reason – hopefully there will be a fix for this.
True NASCAR fans (like me 😛 ) won't stop this from trying the mod, even though you need to be patient before you can. 1,1 gigabytes for the mod plus 150 mb for the first patch are hefty in size, the mod does include quite a few cars though. Not only the 2008 Sprint Cup is included, you also get to drive the Nationwide series (former Busch) cars as well as the Craftsman trucks.
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FOSTER, Doris Anna (BRODERICK)
At Chelsey Park Retirement Community, London on Tuesday, January 31st, 2006, Doris Anna (BRODERICK) FOSTER of London in her 90th year, passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late Charles Owen FOSTER (September 22, 1987.) Dear mother of Dr. David FOSTER and his wife Marilyn of Orleans, Ontario; Stephen FOSTER and his wife Lynn of London and Suzanne VAN WYK and her husband Norbert of Red Deer, Alberta. Predeceased by her brothers Milton and Lorne BRODERICK and her sister Irene SMELTZER and Maysie THOROGOOD. Loving grandmother of Michael FOSTER and his wife Julie of San Diego, California; Dr. Bethany FOSTER and her partner Leslie of Montreal, Québec; Marsha SEAMONE and her husband Blaine of Aurora; Scott FOSTER and his fiancee Venetia of Chatham; Jeffrey VAN WYK and his wife Stacy of Calgary, Alberta and Michael VAN WYK and his wife Hailey of Edmonton, Alberta. Also loved by her great-grandchildren Caleb, Claire, Cole and Evan. Doris will also be remembered by her nieces and nephews. During her life, Doris was a devoted Christian and member of First Baptist Church. She was a well known Antique Dealer and a charitable Philanthropist. The family would like to thank the staff and residents of Chelsey Park for their care and compassion shown to Doris over the last 7 years. Friends will be received by the family from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London where the funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday, February 4th, 2006 at 9: 30 a.m. with Reverend Sheldon W. DYCK officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex, 555 Southdale Road East, Suite 100, London, Ontario, N6E 1A2 or to the charity of your choice. (Online condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca)
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DEKOTER, Pieter (February 24, 1912-March 28, 2006)
I lift my eyes to the hills -- where does my help come from My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm At Grace Manor (Nursing Home), Brampton, Ontario, our Lord in His infinite wisdom, mercy and love called home Pieter DEKOTER. Beloved husband of Suzanna DEKOTER for nearly 68 years. Dear father of Larry and Willy, Tony and Mary and Gremar and Rev. Case VAN WYK. Grandfather of Rodney and Marietta, David and Tina, Ken and Leona, Jeffery and Kathy, Susan and Mark DIELEMAN, Janis and Dave PERSENAIRE, Stephen and Adria VAN WYK, Tina PERSENAIRE and Becky VAN WYK. Lovingly remembered by 12 great-grandchildren. Also survived by one sister in The Netherlands and one brother-in-law and sister-in-law in St. Catharines, Ontario. Visitors will be received at Ward Funeral Home, 52 Main Street S., Brampton on Sunday April 2 from 2-5 p.m. A private committal service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday April 3, 2006. A Memorial service will be held at 2: 00 p.m. at Heritage Hall, Holland Christian Homes, 7900 McLaughlin Road, Brampton with Rev. H. PRAAMSMA officiating. Pieter DEKOTER resided in London, Ontario for 34 years, where he worked at Almatex Paint and Varnish and Kelcoatings Limited. Anyone wishing to make a donation in memory of Pieter is asked to consider the London Parental Christian School Society or London District Christian Secondary School.
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BISSOON, Edward Rajkaran
Peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 2, 2006 at home. Beloved husband of Lucy (née SUKRA.) Loving father of Esther Ruth (Daniel RAMESSAR); Naomi; Maxey; Jeanette (Ted VAN WYK) and the late Velma (Harold SUKHRAJ.) Adored grandpa of Shauna (Brad); Levina (Steve); Kevin (Lorna); Melissa; Nadina; Lydia and Jordan. Proud great-grandfather of Tate. Brother Edward was generous and caring, a spiritual advisor, counsellor, and friend to countless people in Guyana and Canada. Friends may visit at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Rd. (between Eglinton and St. Clair Aves. E.) on Friday, February 3, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Altona Road Community Church, 1367 Altona Road, Pickering on Sunday at 2: 30 p.m. Visiting at the church at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Pine Hills Cemetery. Donations to the Altona Road Community Church - Nazarene Mission International would be appreciated by the family as your expression of sympathy.
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McElhenney is a modern day Renaissance Man. Not only is he good looking, but he is the whole backbone of It\'s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. This young man is not only an actor on the show, but he is also the creator and one of the writers. How many young actors today are really this talented?
McElhenney\'s character is also one in a million. You love to hate him because of his crudeness and ignorance, but at times you have to feel sorry for him as his dad is a psycho in jail and he rarely gets the girl. A multidimensional character! What a concept!