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Survive the Holidays & Consciously Create Your New Year
Led by Taber Shadburne, M.A., Creator of "R/evolutionary R/elating," certified Master Trainer in Radical Honesty, & Founder of Church of Soul.
About the Webinar:
The holidays can be stressful... or downright challenging! Perhaps spending time with your family leads to conflict. Or you just feel lonely. You may even feel especially lonely when you're with your loved ones. You know in your bones that so much more is possible! You yearn for deep, soulful connection. I'm here to help you create it. Not only during the holidays, but year-round, I want to help you:
- Heal close relationships, with full-body forgiveness
- Let go of shame, fear, attachment to approval
- Open-heartedly share yourself, & support others to do so
- Be completely and compassionately honest
- Go beyond blame & use conflict creatively
- Ask for everything you want, expand your ability to give & receive
- Create deeper love, connection & intimacy.
AND... turns out there is a surprising relationship between healing old wounds with your family and loved ones, and then being more able to lead a passionately purposeful life... Who knew?? Cleaning up your karma leads to creativity and contribution!!
This live webinar will include not only transformational teachings from Taber, but also the opportunity for you to ask your deepest questions and get answers, a chance for you to engage, connect, and receive personal coaching.
About Taber:
Taber Shadburne is a cutting-edge counselor and teacher of transformation who has helped thousands of folks transform their lives and their relationships for over 25 years.
He has led life-changing workshops in over 50 cities, in 15 countries, on four continents. He studied Zen for 10 years, lived and practiced at the Dharma Rain Zen Center, and has worked deeply with various spiritual teachers. He has a B.A. in Music and Comparative Religion and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. He has worked closely with Dr. Brad Blanton for 20 years, and is the only person ever to be certified by Brad as a Master Trainer of Radical Honesty. Taber co-authored a book, The Heart of Healing: Inspired Ideas, Wisdom and Comfort from Today's Leading Voices, with notables such as Deepak Chopra. Over the last few decades, Taber has created a body of work he calls R/evolutionary R/elating, and founded the Church of Soul, in Oakland, California. Read more about him here, or check out what others have to say here.
Webinar Logistics:
When: Tuesday, December 12 at 7 PM - 8 PM PST
Cost: Free
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FORT STEWART, GA.: Standing slightly more than 5 feet, Army Spc. Karen Arvizu is barely a foot taller than the anti-tank missile she carries in both arms and loads into an armored vehicle. She stands on her tip-toes to wrest open the 300-pound top hatch.
�I have to step on the seat to get the missile into the launcher,� said Arvizu, 24, of Los Angeles. �It�s half my body weight.�
Arvizu typically drives Humvees or transport trucks at Fort Stewart in Georgia, but for the past three weeks, she and 59 other women soldiers have been getting a taste of what it takes to serve in combat. By spending their days lifting 65-pound missiles and .50-caliber machine guns, all while wearing 70 pounds of body armor, they�re helping make history as part of an Army study that will determine how all soldiers � including women, for the first time � will be deemed fit to join the front lines.
The Pentagon ordered last year that women must have the same opportunities to serve in combat jobs as men, with thousands of positions slated to open to both genders in 2016. And while an Army survey shows only a small fraction of women say they want to move into combat jobs, it also revealed soldiers from both genders are nervous about the change.
With roughly one in five Army positions considered combat-related, commanders are turning to science to find a unisex standard to judge which soldiers physically have the right stuff to fight wars. Testing at Fort Stewart and other U.S. bases is breaking away from the Army�s longtime standards for physical fitness � pushups, sit-ups and 2-mile runs � to focus instead on battlefield tasks, such as dragging a wounded comrade to safety or installing and removing the heavy barrel of the 25 mm gun mounted on Bradley vehicles.
David Brinkley, deputy chief of staff for operations at the Army�s Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Eustis in Virginia, said some people think the Army is coming up with unrealistic requirements while others believe standards will be lower to let women fight on the front lines.
�We intend to do neither. That�s why we based this on the actual thing you have to do,� he said.
At Fort Stewart, a volunteer group of soldiers � 100 men and 60 women � are spending a month drilling on the most physically challenging tasks demanded of infantrymen, cavalry scouts, mortar launchers and tank crews. In March, scientists from the Army�s Research Institute for Environmental Medicine will have the troops perform those tasks while wearing heart rate monitors, masks that monitor oxygen intake and other equipment to study the effects of their physical exertion.
One of the volunteers, Spc. Artrice Scott, said she has no intention of trading in her job as an Army cook to join an infantry platoon or an armor unit. But she sees the testing as a great opportunity to lead the way for women in the U.S. military.
�The heaviest thing we lift in the kitchen is boxes of frozen chicken, 45 pounds,� said Scott, 29, of Mobile, Ala. �And you don�t have to lift those over your head.�


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It's been a little while since I've shared any of my Project Life, I've got a little stuck on this page since my Dad died a few weeks ago and I know I had to post it today just to get it out of the way so I can move on to the next one, otherwise I'll be very very behind in my posting! and I would like to get past it so I can post other weeks and projects that include him. I have blocked out a few of the journaling areas, not something I usually do, and I'll skip over a few of the cards I would usually talk about more, just because it's still very very raw and I'd like to keep those things to myself for now, I hope you understand... So, here is my week 5!
I used a mix of the Project Life Honey core kit, a Crate Paper mini kit and Documented365 cards...
The Day in the Life stamp is from one of my own sets, it was perfect for documenting this day at Create & Craft!
The header for this week I made from some paper scraps and a Stampin Up stamp - I'm not sure why the glasses are relevant to the week but I thought it fitted well!
I loved this pic of Fuzzybutt finishing off my ice lolly, it was so hot that week! The TV stamp I've had for about 10 years (it's an old woodblock one) I liked the area it left for me to journal in the centre - I didn't have a lot to document this week so there are a few random everyday things thrown in - all still very important of course!
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I am attempting to set up a local WAMP server and I am running into a problem with mapping domains to directories. When I just do one directory it works fine, but once I add another it doesn't work. This is what I have in my vhosts file.
NameVirtualHost *:80
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Order Deny,Allow
Allow from all
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# Almost any Apache directive may go into a VirtualHost container.
# The first VirtualHost section is used for all requests that do not
# match a ServerName or ServerAlias in any <VirtualHost> block.
NameVirtualHost 127.0.0.1
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DocumentRoot "d:\server\ctlife"
ServerName site1.local
<VirtualHost 127.0.0.1>
DocumentRoot "d:\server\phpmyadmin"
ServerName site2.local
And then in my hosts file I have put in this
127.0.0.1 site1.local
127.0.0.1 site2.local
If i take out site2.local in both files everything works fine, but doesn't seem to recognize the other one. I have followed a bunch of tutes on this and can't figure out what I am doing wrong.


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Our vision
As both technology and business environments are evolving at different paces, synchronization of IT strategies and business strategies is the need of the hour as opposed to alignment. The result of a synchronized strategy formulation and implementation methodology should lead to
- IT applications and infrastructure architected to sense, respond to and adapt to changing requirements of the clients.
- Mechanisms to constantly monitor and alert managers along key ( external and internal ) factors influencing our client's requirement fulfillment.
- Governance mechanisms defined for scenario analysis and decision-making in response to the changing requirements and environments over a period of time.
We thoroughly understand the style of decision making, distributed or centralized- of our customers and effect changes accordingly before the project management begins.
Our offshore outsourcing model for offshore software development aims at cost savings upto 35% within the first 18 months with upto 35% productivity increases and 75% faster time-to-market. Robust processes, a rich portfolio of reusable frameworks, time zone advantages and seasoned project teams combine to deliver measurable business results to our offshore customers.
We build durability
Durability in a relationship comes with conscious, focused, proactive efforts to build depth in the relationship, maintain structures, and continuously enhance project delivery quality.
We set up appropriate forums for interaction. We set up appropriate reporting mechanisms. The importance of defining structured reporting mechanisms that reinforce the productivity improvements of outsourced relationships cannot be overemphasized.
We have a clear lines of reporting within our teams and have proper escalation protocols in place to expeditiously handle issues as they come up. One way we manage this is by mirroring the client management structure within our client facing team.
We maintain and enhance project delivery quality:
It is the quality of delivery that will define the cornerstone of any relationship. To achieve this, the level of quality requires us to focus on the following four factors
- Customizing and implementing quality processes effectively and clearly demonstrating benefits for the clients.
- Setting up systems for knowledge sharing, dissemination and management initiatives such as an on-line account portal with key snapshots of the projects.
- Implementing account-specific training initiatives encompassing domain, technology and processes.
- Maintaining a strategic, client specific buffer of resources that can be quickly deployed at short notice to handle unforeseen situations such as attrition or unplanned expansions.
Scope for innovation
We are nimble enough to tackle client-specific situations that have no historical remedy. We leverage Enterprise Capability Units to obtain specific expertise such as testing, quality assurance and package implementation.
Our capability to manage conflict is a key qualitative parameter to evaluate us. We have demonstrated capability in proactively handling conflicts and offer long-term benefits.
We have a structured and focused approach to sustain and grow outsourcing relationships with our clients.
- We Make ourselves aware of decision-making frameworks used by our clients, whether it is centralized or distributed, or has components of both. Elements in either approach works well for us and we proactively try to influence the decision making process to bring in the requisite balance.
- We continuously learn from successes in our relationships and replicate models elsewhere.
- We manage conflicts effectively by building long term durability into the relationship and respond with innovation to specific conflict situations.
Indeed, we believe that outsourcing vendor investments in software engineering, product development, testing, and support have contributed in efficiency and productivity levels of our valued partners.


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Bon Chance Press is an independent publishing company created by authors, for authors. We publish YA/NA/Adult novels in many different genres, including romance, suspense, fantasy, historical, and everything in between (with the exception of erotica). We are currently accepting submissions from authors from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, sexual preference, gender, or physical ability and we accept books with diverse characters. We offer several services that most indies won't touch, including amazing cover art, professional editing, personal communication with the publisher, and even marketing!
I created this press with the authors' needs and wishes in mind. As a published, award winning author, I not only know what it takes to publish a great, marketable book, but also what it takes to write and create a book that the author and the publisher can be proud of. We offer a family atmosphere and a personal touch. I don't hide behind my computer screen and you will always be able to reach someone at Bon Chance with questions or concerns you may have.
Bon Chance means "good luck," in Cajun Creole, and we believe every author needs a bit of good luck to go with their natural talent and hard work. That's why we are here.If you would like to publish your book with a press that will put you and your book first, please visit our website, read our FAQ's, and then visit the Submissions page and submit your novel! We're looking for authors to take a leap of faith with us and help our press grow into the amazing publishing company I know it can be.
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Babylon hanging planter: put the eco in office
Industrial designer Elias Monzón has created a series of hanging plant pots, called 'Babylon', conceived for small office spaces. 'Babylon'
Add some eco feel to your home
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My new post at Edutopia, "Persuasive Writing is a Key Focus in Common Core Standards," has just gone live. I'm in high hopes for this new wave of assessments because I see more authenticity and real world application. For one thing, Persuasive writing (Argumentation) will have a place across the curriculum in the assessments of both Math and ELA. After all, as I say in the post:
Life is persuasive. A lawyer persuades a jury. A job applicant pitches oneself as a potential employee. A scientist competes for a grant. A writer sells her idea in her query letter. Persuasive writing is a key that unlocks a world of possibilities. It is a skill that we see at every stage of life from writing the inevitable cover letter to one day hopefully writing a letter of recommendation.
School must reflect the world around it, and writing persuasively is a key skill for college and career readiness regardless of the path a student takes.
My question to all my readers is Should all teachers be held accountable for the quality of a student's writing? Is it the burden of ELA teachers alone or do other content area teachers have a role to play in this new CCS world of Persuasive writing?
November 5, 2011
All teachers can help with these goals as every subject should have writing assignments part of their own curriculum. As you stated, having to persuade someone is a skill students will use in many areas of their lives. If we did a better job of collaborating so students could see how the subjects we teach are all interrelated then we would naturally support each others' goals.
Mr. Fachler
November 18, 2011
At the risk of sounding bullish or insensitive to teachers of other disciplines, I think teaching writing is a non-negotiable. When teachers teach writing, they teach thinking. I cannot conceive of teaching in the absence of writing, even if it is something as simple as a journal to reflect on one's process and progress. As Doug Reeves says, "Anything worth thinking about is worth writing about" and many have commented that argumentative literacy is the "spine of education" (E.D. Hirsch).
The challenge here is twofold: 1) we must find authentic contexts for our students to pursue and refine their argumentative skills because it's not easy, and it does not come without consistent practice; 2) we must help our students overcome their natural tendency to jump to hasty conclusions (claims) without consider alternative viewpoints or, indeed, the evidence.
Oh, yes, and 3) we must convince our colleagues (by logical argument or coercion) that teaching students how to think through writing is everyone's job.


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Blogging affords so many opportunities. To connect, to receive feedback, to edit, to obsess. It shines a light on the writer's process, inside and all-visible. What a gift.
(You can imagine me saying this with genuine enthusiasm or dripping with sarcasm and be right either way.)
The feedback piece is particularly significant for me a the moment. I'm challenged with perspective right now in my writing and my life – unbalanced in the big four corners of relationship: take in, share impact, offer out, receive impact. My rectangle is askew, swollen with the taking in. This is a comfy, risk-free place to be. I have been reading books, listening to you talk, reading your blogs… choosing to sit quietly in response. It's nice sometimes, but gets unsatisfying quickly. My own bubbles begin rising to the surface and knock on the door, you don't know that I've been listening to you or reading, and the world starts feeling bigger and more alone. Relationships and communities and creative energies are organic, living things that wilt and break down when left untended.
I forget this, then I remember. Today, I remember. To all of you, my friends, please consider this an apology for my neglect in the sharing feedback loop, recently and probably for most of our relationship. (And look for a spree of blog comments from me shortly.)
Last night I made an offering – writing and posting a poem here. When I do this, the little stats graph that charts the number of visits to my blog magically leaps up and comments start coming in. For sure, I am guilty of seeking validation for my little ego, but far more valuable is the hearing and understanding of how my words impact you. It grows me as a writer and as a person and I am ever-so grateful for your thoughtful honesty.
One such piece of meaty feedback goodness inspired a re-write of last night's poem. It is new to me, this ultra-visible experimentation. Like inviting you over to try my new soup recipe. May I be so bold as to ask you how it graces your palate and lands in your belly? Missing nutmeg? Too much pepper?
head loll down and to the side
let jaw go
chest balloon blow in, out
worry about dishes that haven't broken yet
turn left
soundtrack: pulse, night, honey
make up stories
see flowers in the dark
see them
psychic message in a bottle: delivered
replay dinner
stop for kitten
think about work
wonder if
wonder if
wonder if
the un-want is hot again.
wrapped tight, moving nothing
hands and elbows push out the skin suit
from inside ribs face skull
more, with
each intolerance.
cooperation is a choice.
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Adjustable office table easily raises or lowers from 28.5" high to 44.5" for sitting or standing. Built to withstand high use commercial applications. Top is shown in Wilsonart Biltmore Cherry.
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I cant believe my trip to New York is over! It went by so fast. I had such an amazing time. We shopped until we dropped every day and I spent far too much but it was all worth it. I thought I'd share with you all the beauty products I picked up while I was there. Sephora is absolutely amazing, they have so many brands we dont have here in Ireland. I also went to a Walgreens which had some amazing beauty products, I got Essie polish for $8! Bargain!
So here are some of the products I picked up-
Essie Nail Polish- Urban Jungle, Mademoiselle, Sparkle on top- I picked these beauties up at Walgreens, I could not believe the price difference. I decided to go for two pastels and a glitter, I would have happily bought the entire self of polishes if I could have taken them home, Essie is my absolute favourite polish.
Victoria Secret Angel Body Spray- The Victoria Secret sprays are absolutely gorgeous. All body sprays were on sale for $10 on the day we visited VS. This mist smells beautiful and I know I will get plenty of use out of it.
Victoria Secret Rockin' Body Legshine- I had heard about this product before my trip over and it went straight into my basket when I seen it, it recreates a gorgeous golden glow to your legs. I must give this a test out this weekend.
eos Lip Balm Pomegranate Raspberry- The minute I seen this I knew I had to have it, I have yet to use it, but everyone needs one of these right?
Sephora MicroSmooth Baked Luminizer Powder in Stardust- Something I don't have a lot of in my makeup collection is highlighting powder so it was definitely something I wanted to pick up while I was away. This luminizer is beautiful and creates a gorgeous high shine. All the Sephora products were beautiful, the range was huge.
Chloe Perfume/ Viva la Juicy Perfume- At Sephora they have a wall of these small perfume bottles. This is such a fantastic idea, why don't we have these here? I picked up two of my favourites.They are so handy for throwing in your hang bag.
Nars Laguna/Orgasm Duo Palette- Two items I was determined to pick up while I was visiting was the Nars Laguna Bronzer and the Nars Orgasm Blush, I was thrilled to find this duo palette at Sephora. Nars can be a bit pricey, no matter where you are purchasing it, so the duo was a bargain buy.
Benefit Professional Primer/ Smash Box Photo Finish Primer- Again this is something I wish we had here in Ireland, Sample size products. At the Sephora counter they have several sample size products. I picked up these primers for $10 each! I tend to swap between these two primers so I was delighted to be able to pick up both for $20.
Juicy Couture Lip Gloss- This gloss came with the Viva la Juicy perfume. The set was $25 dollars! Talking about these prices just makes me wish I'd bought more! It is a beautiful bright pink shade.
L'oreal Voluminous Original- This is a product which is available here but I simply picked it up in Walgreens because I love it, I think it might actually be my favourite mascara. It creates really long lashes and is the blackest pigmented mascara I have ever found.
MAC Eye Shadow in Antiqued - I couldn't come back from NYC without a MAc Product. I found I was more drawn to Sephora to pick up brands we don't have here but I had to get one MAC product. This shadow is beautiful, it is a deep brown shade with a hint of glitter. Perfect for autumn night time looks.
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara- This was another item on my wish list. I had heard great things about this mascara and couldn't wait to try it. I also wanted to get it because of the packaging, it is so unusual. But I have to say I was a bit disappointed with this product, I found it clumped my eyelashes together and was very dry and flaked away. Has anyone else tried this product and had similar issues with it?
Anastasia Brow Wiz- Another must buy, I was really glad I picked this up, the girl in Sephora helped me pick out a colour that would suit me perfectly. This is a gorgeous pencil and the brush on the end is really narrow and leaves your brows looking flawless. I wished I had picked up a second one, I have a feeling I will use this up quickly.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Spot Concealer + Treatment- I have heard this product is amazing at instantly hiding dark circles under the eye area and any other discolouration on the skin. I haven't gotten a chance to try it out yet, but I have a feeling I am going to love it.
Smashbox Full Exposure Travel Palette- I would have loved to get the full palette but I decided the travel size would be enough for me. The colours in the palette are beautiful, I especially love the glitter golden shade. This travel size palette was $22.
Too Faced La Belle Carousel- This was a last minute purchase. I went into Sephora on our final day to help my sister pick up a mascara and noticed this beauty. The box contains five palettes and a mini Mascara, The colours in the palettes are out of this world gorgeous and sooo pigmented. The packaging is just beautiful, I was so careful opening it up, I didn't want to damage the box. I haven't had a change to try out the mascara yet, it is the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, I hear it is one of Sephora's top selling mascaras, so I can't wait to give it a go.
So I don't think I went too mad on makeup products. I actually wish I had picked up more but I guess you can only fit so much in a suitcase! I bought so much new clothes and bags and shoes too. I don't think I will need to shop again for a while... well until the weekend anyway lol.
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Two workshops in one day! The first workshop starts at NOON, so get your lunch EARLY and join the fun. Each workshop is $35, OR sign up for both for $55.
The Percussive Side of 'Ukulele- All Levels
NOON -1:30PM – with Craig Chee
High G tuning recommended
Craig loves showcasing how percussive the ukulele can be. We take a look at muting, scratching, golpe and everything in between to bring a whole new element to your ukulele playing! A fun and addicting workshop to create more sound and texture with your ukulele.
*There will be a follow up video that will be created to go over the important elements as well as expand on some of the ideas brought up during the workshop.
Life After the Third Fret – Beginner to Intermediate
2:00 – 3:30PM – with Sarah Maisel
We all play in ukulele groups, and we all learn to play and strum the same thing. In this class, we will focus on different ways to change chords, so you can enhance the sound of the group. This is a great class for all skill levels. Let's work together using substitution chords and possibly even chords up the neck to make your group sound even better!


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SF IndieFest Opening Night
February 6, 2014
Opening Night Film & Bash with Live Bands!
7pm: Opening Night Film The Congress
An aging actress – Robin Wright, playing a version of herself in one of the year's bravest performances – gets an offer from a major studio to sell her soul and cinematic identity so that she'll be "scanned" and her digitalized image used with no restrictions. The consequences of her decision will affect her in ways she didn't consider. A heady blend of live action and animation from the director of Waltzing with Bashir, and based on Stanislaw Lem's classic sci-fi novel. Plays with "Beasts In The Real World" (8mins). -KJ
9pm: Opening Night Bash
Live on stage San Diego's VOKAB KOMPANY (Hip Hop/EDM/live band featuring electric violin) and GENE WASHINGTON AND THE IRONSIDES (Stax/Motown Soul with a capital "S"). ALL AGES.


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Pickled Chicken Feet/
Don't worry I am not about to share a recipe with you for Pickled Chicken Feet including close up shots of chicken feet floating in a brine of some sort. Instead I am going to share a little story.
The woman who has made me laugh the most in my adult life is by far my nona. At the ripe old age of 96 she still manages to have a positive outlook on life. Never taking things too seriously, feeling sorry for herself or getting angry when her memory fails her. Instead she has the remarkable ability of being able to laugh at herself.
This wasn't always the case. When I was younger and my mom would tell me we were going to Nona's for a week I would dread it. My nona was constantly yelling at me and my cousins. Phrases like 'you are in and out of the god damn house like yoyo's' was a memorable one that has stuck in my brain. She lived in a coal mining town and at night when it was bath time you could almost hear the horror movie music as her foot falls approached the bathroom door. You knew that in one hand was the Comet and in the other was the SOS pad or steel wool. She was convinced that regular old soap was not going to get our coal covered elbows and knees cleaned and would proceed to practically rub the skin right off of them.
She wasn't a very expressive woman and I remember my 'I love you's' garnering a 'me too' in response.
But then in her 60's she had to have bypass surgery (quadruple I think) and something inside my nona changed. She laughed more and now it is her that tells me she loves me first.
Over the years she has done many things that have made me laugh and I have shared the stories with friends so many times I am sure they are sick of hearing them. I have often thought I should start tweeting about 'Shit my Nona Says'. Well tonight was one of those moments.
Recently my nona moved out of the home that she has spent the last 70 odd years living in. A house that her husband Norino DePaoli built with his own hands. The basement not quite deep enough for a tall man to stand fully upright in because when you are digging it with only a shovel, it was deep enough! She is now in an old folk's home and sounds so happy. I called her tonight because I had tried to call her on Easter weekend but the woman is never in her room anymore. She is out walking the halls, playing bingo, having her nails painted or who knows what else she gets up to in there.
When she asked me what I was doing, I told her that I was making preserves and I started to tell her about the farmers market and the upcoming ' Made By Hand Show'. She sounded amazed that I was doing all of this work on top of having a full time job. This coming from a woman who for the first 80 years of her life had a hard time sitting still and worked harder than any other person I know.
She told me she knew what would sell the best. She claimed I would never be able to keep it on the shelves. Her tip for being a success was, you guessed it "Pickled Chicken Feet". She was adament and started to reminisce about how great they tasted. I tried to tell her that times had changed and her response 'oh, people wouldn't know what tasted good if it bit them in the ass'.
Point taken nona. If anyone has a recipe for Pickled Chicken Feet, I might just have to make a batch in honour of her!


text: Fiji Friday Photo: Laucala Island Resort Posted on December 18, 2015December 19, 2015 by govisitfiji Also known as "Red Bull Island" since the resort was built by the founders of the energy drink company. This is the Overwater Private villa boasting two bedrooms and enormous private living space, with plunge pool and multiple sundecks. Related Articles:This Dog Lives At A Luxury Resort in Fiji & Has The Best Life! #TravelTuesday11 AirBnB Finds in Fiji For Every Type of TravelerGoVisitFIJI Review: Matangi Private Island Resort5 Instagrams of Fiji Beaches We Love


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Exploring New Technology Insights with an Expert Panel
By: LMA International
Technology can be a tricky thing to get your arms around. These days, it seems that everyone has their favorite tool, and reasons why it is the best option available. But making an educated decision on technology comes down to finding the right resources that work specifically for you and your business.
The Nov/Dec issue of Strategies features a panel of marketing technologists sharing their recommendations on favorite technologies, strategies and other tactics that legal marketers can embrace. Extending on those thoughts we explore some of the resources they turn to on a regular basis when it comes to researching the right technology.
1. Live Events
Patty Azimi, Marketing Technology Manager, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, says live
events, like the ILTA Conference, as great opportunities to get up-close with the latest developments in technology. She said, "Attending the annual ILTA conference has really helped me connect with other marketing technology colleagues and what new technology they are using at their firms. Now that there is a marketing technology track, there are really informative sessions at the conference and we discuss what new technology is out there."
2. Social Media
Social media still plays a heavy role in connecting people with the right resources. "I follow a lot of companies [on LinkedIn] and see them on my feed — this is where I tend to share a lot of information." – Jacqueline Madarang, Digital Marketing Communications Technology Manager, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
And as part of that social media strategy, tools like Hootsuite, can play a valuable role and streamline tasks. "Hootsuite is a great tool that lets me set up columns based on key words, people whose content I want to follow and not have it get lost in the noise, and hashtags for events or breaking news. Not only does the tool help me find posts from a variety of sources, it also helps me find thought leaders and blogs to subscribe to." – Deb Dobson, Marketing Technology Manager, Fisher & Phillip LLP
3. Blogs
Blogs are still a highly acclaimed go-to source for technology recommendations. John Witts, Marketing Technology Manager, Fox Rothschild LLP, points to one in particular that he checks on a regular basis:
"Outside of personal relationships, I follow Scott Brinker's Chief Marketing Technologist Blog. It's not as heavy on specific technologies so much as the current marketing technology environment and its effect on management, strategy, etc.," said Witts.
Azimi points to the Moz Blog, saying, "… they have compelling articles and great insight!"
4. Curated content
"I use an iPad app (also available in android and web) called Flipboard where I can curate technology articles for when I have time to read. Flipboard also provides an easy way to share to your social channels which then attract technologists interested in the same topic areas to follow me or connect." – Deb Dobson
5. Data Visualization Tools
"With these tools, one can manipulate and interact directly with data and help visualize relationships and patterns. We are always looking to interpret big data and show management how BD ties with ROI." – Jacqueline Madarang
6. People
At the end of the day, it's still about the personal relationships. Witts says, "Honestly, my personal relationships with others (both inside and outside the legal industry) are my first stop for new technologies. The LMA is a great resource – I've discovered new technologies speaking with peers at local and national events and also stopping into booths at local and national conferences. I also keep an eye on what friends and peers outside the legal space are using for marketing technology and will discuss with them."


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DeafDigest Sports – December 7, 2017
Hot DeafSports News at:
— Deaf All American 8-man Football team as slightly revised
— many basketball updates
— wrestling updates
Deaf Sports Collections update
— Steagles deaf NFL offensive lineman
note re the above link
He was selected as one of the top historical athletes from
state of Delaware
DeafSports picture of the day
Basketball won/lost records (as of 12/07/17)
2017 DeafDigest Sports 8-man Football All-American team
(as slightly revised)
Georgia – Alberto Pantoja
Georgia – DeMarco Brown
Illinois – Shannon McNeal
Illinois – Alex Martinez
Illinois – Jovany Carmona
Iowa – Layne Guerrero
Kansas – Jayman Washington
Kansas – Raul Melgar
Kansas – Tayte McCaskey
Kansas – Brycen Laning
Kansas – Montana Montoya
Kansas – Troye Johnson
Louisiana – Zachary Adams
Louisiana – D'ericion Hayes
Louisiana – AJ Rosales
Michigan – Dewon Emery
Michigan – Jason Thoune
Mississippi – Kendrick Thomas
Mississippi – Kenmarkis Meeks
Mississippi – Mark Campbell
Mississippi – Fredrick Nelson
Mississippi – Alexader Jones
New Mexico – Julio Portillo
New Mexico – Deven Thompson
New Mexico – Jacob Stevens
New Mexico – Daniel Guerra
New Mexico – Bruce Brewer, Jr.
Oklahoma – Dylan Evans
Oklahoma – Tyler Manek
Phoenix – Brandon Lynch
South Carolina – KC Smith
South Carolina – Michael Shiflett
South Carolina – Cordarrius Moore
South Carolina – Andrew Bibbs
South Carolina – Quardee Vincent
Washington – Ricardo Pineda
Washington – Taylor Payne
Washington – John Smart
Washington – Annie Kvamme
Wisconsin – Dakota Kangas
Wisconsin – Perles Payne
Wisconsin – Seneca Barnes
Team of the Year – Kansas School for the Deaf
Team of the Year – Mississippi School for the Deaf
Player of the Year – Jayman Washington, Kansas School for the Deaf
Player of the Year – Kenmarkis Meeks, Mississippi School for the Deaf
American basketball
American School for the Deaf hosted Rhode Island School for the Deaf
ASD Boys played first and opened the game with four players from second
string making their first varsity start. After a slow start the team
seized control of the game midway through the second quarter while leaning
on their defense. No first string starter logged more than 10 minutes of
play in the game. The final score was 47-18.
Record 4-0.
ASD Girls played in the nightcap. The team struggled early to find their
range however they were able to take advantage of turnovers and execute
fast break points to win 24-13.
Record 3-1
Colorado boys' basketball
Atlas Prep 51
Atlas Prep 11 8 21 11= 51
CSDB- Luis Blandon Romero 6-1-4-16, DuChea High 6-3-4-15,
Nick Fuller 0-1-2-1, Isaac Rodriguez 0-1-2-1.
3 points made- Luis Blandon Romero 1.
Record: 1-1
Next game: CSDB at NMSD on 12-8-17
Eastern North Carolina basketball
encsd boys won against Heritage Christian last night 65-62
Encsd girls lost against HC last night..
Boys (6-0)
girls (1-5)
Fremont girls' basketball
Nov 28
Cornerstone Christian 31
Nov 30 – Dec 2 – Nike Central Valley Showdown at Clovis, CA
Central 91
Bullard 64
Yosemite 66
Garces Memorial 29
November 5
Jewish Community 53
CSD Girls Varsity Basketball current record stands at 3-3
*Kansas School for the Deaf Boys' Basketball*
*Game # 6*
*December 5, 2017*
*Hyman Brand @ KSD*
Hyman Brand 4-9-7-10=30
*KSD Jackrabbits*
Jayman Washington, Senior – 19 points, 16 rebounds
Raul Melgar, Senior – 13 points, 4 rebounds
Marcus Aiken, Senior – 16 points
Tayte McCaskey, Junior – 12 points, 7 rebounds
*Team Total FG: *29-54
*Team Total 3FG: *3
*Team Total FT: *3-7
*Record:* 5-1
Deaf 2-1
Our next game will be against DeLaSalle on Thursday, December 7 at
Last year DeLaSalle won GPAC championship.
Lexington Girls Basketball
December 6, 2017
Game # 2
Winston Prep at Lexington
Halftime : LEX led 28 – 7
Gigi Zheng – 13 pts, 4 rebs,5 assists, 4 steals
May Tun – 6 pts, 10 rebs, 6 assists, 4 steals
Heidy De La Rosa – 10 pts, 1 reb, 3 assists, 4 steals
Dorgianny Flores – 8 pts, 2 rebs, 4 assists
Yenifer Garcia – 6 pts, 7 rebs, 1 steal
Jasmine Castillo – 4 pts, 7 rebs
Vanessa Reyes – 4 pts, 2 rebs, 2 assists
Varsity Record : 2-0
Lexington boys' basketball
Lexington 17 Winston Prep 36
Lexington 4-3-6-4
Winston Prep 3-14-8-11
Halftime Winston Prep led 17-7
Lexington team lead
Jayden Orlang 6, Steve 5
Jordan Laikram 8
Steve Salmon 4
Jordan Laikram 4
Record 3-1
Lexington wrestling
Lexington BlueJays Wrestling
December 1, 2017, Friday 6PM
*Model Secondary School for the Deaf, DC ¦^@^S 30
*Lexington School for the Deaf, NY – 24
113 Linares (Lex) defeats (MSSD) forfeit
132 Galves (MSSD) defeats Rodriguez (Lex) fall 1:55
145 Patel (Lex) defeats Stelzer (MSSD) fall 0:54
152 Barron (MSSD) defeats Martinez (Lex) fall 5:18
160 Rashid (Lex) defeats (MSSD) forfeit
170 Diaz (Lex) defeats Walker (MSSD) fall 1:38
182 Dorsette (MSSD) defeats Safi (Lex) fall 0:26
December 2, 2017, Saturday 9:30 Am
Lexington Holiday Tournament
1st Hackley 149.5 points
2nd Dalton 124 points
3rd Maryland School for the Deaf 116 points
4th Model Secondary School for the Deaf 110 points
5th Martin Luther 84.5 points
6th Collegiate 77 points
7th Lexington School for the Deaf 55 points
8th Queens Complex High School 50 points
9th Long Island Lutheran 26 points
113 Wyman (Hackley) defeats Linares (Lex) fall 0:36
113 Linares (Lex) defeats Irabagon (Queens Com) fall 2:23 2nd places
132 McCann (LUHI) defeats Rodriguez (Lex) fall 1:55
145 Ryan (Dalton) defeats Patel (Lex) fall 1:33
145 Patel (Lex) defeats Kujo (ML) fall 2:59
145 Zgaljardic (Queens Com) defeats Patel (Lex) fall 3:00 5th places
152 Martinez (Lex) defeats Kneisley (Hack) fall 1:59
152 Martinez (Lex) defeats Barron (MSSD) fall 1:10 1st places
160 Burns (Hack) defeats Rashid (Lex) fall 1:54
170 Diaz (Lex) defeats Walker (MSSD) fall 1:34
170 Diaz (Lex) defeats Shepardson (Dalt) fall 2:24
170 Tabala (ML) defeats Diaz (Lex) fall 2:39 2nd places
182 Cales (ML) defeats Safi (Lex) fall 0:38
182 Abernathy (Dalt) defeats Safi (Lex) fall 0:35
Lexington Blue Jays Wrestling
December 5, 2017, Tuesday, 4PM
Tri-Dual Matches
*Lexington School for the Deaf (NY) 36
*NorthShore Hebrew Academy (NY) 24
113 Linares (Lex) defeats Coby (NSHA) fall 2:45
145 Patel (Lex( defeats Zirkiev (NSHA) fall 2:08
152 Martinez (Lex) defeats Oshry (NSHA) fall 0:42
160 Rashid (Lex) defeats Baraleli (NSHA) fall 3:31
170 Diaz (Lex) defeats Hedvat (NSHA) fall 0:53
182 Safi (Lex) defeats (NSHA) forfeit
*Long Island Lutheran High School ¦^@^S 42
*Lexington School for the Deaf -24
113 McCann (LUHI) defeats Linares (Lex) fall 1:55
145 Patel (Lex) defeats Streithorst (LUHI) fall 2:59
152 Martinez (Lex) defeats Sterling (LUHI) fall 1:51
160 Rashid (Lex) defeats (LUHI) forfeit
170 Diaz (Lex) defeats (LUHI) forfeit
182 Mallory (LUHI) defeats Safi (Lex) fall 2:25
Our record 1-2, we only have 7 wrestlers
Today away Match with Rye County Day School
Marie Philip boys' basketball
MPS 54 Waldorf 37
In first half our boys didn't play well to start the game. Turnovers and
cold shooting kept us in close game with Waldorf of Mass Bay. Our boys
left to locker room with lead 18-10. We know that we should have played
better than this. Review and plan better, the boys came out to storm with
better outcome with our shooting and reduced our turnovers. We got big
lead then later Waldorf started to press against our second and third
string players. They refused to give up, we had to return some starters to
keep our leading all the way to the buzzer. Dylan Christoffels found his
shooting form and led with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Kacey
Monahan and Kyle added with 15 points and 11 points. It was a good victory
on our first home court and put us a win column in our league.
Record 2-1, MBIL 1-0.
Next game vs. Fanwood at MPS @ 530pm this Friday.
Marie Philip girls' basketball
Friday, December 1: MPS vs Horace Mann School (W 36-13)
Saturday, December 2: MPS vs American School for the Deaf (W 22-16)
Wednesday, December 6: MPS vs Waldorf (W 24-18)
Shayla Rochelle and Emily Dy were named all star for the New England Tip
Off tourney.
Upcoming game for Lady Ghosts: Friday on the home court against New York
School for the Deaf.
Record: 3-0 (1-0 GIL)
Minnesota boys' basketball
part of newspaper story
Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf's boys basketball team (2-3) has had
a busy December. The team opened the month hosting the Neesam Classic and
Tuesday night's trip to Immanuel Lutheran School marked the Trojans' fifth
game in five days. MSAD kept the score close at times but ultimately lost.
New coach is Lance Gonzalez, a former Gallaudet basketball player
Model boys' basketball
Model Secondary School for the Deaf Boys Varsity Basketball
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Result: Loss
Model Secondary School for the Deaf: 32
Field School: 43
Model girls' basketball
Model Secondary School for the Deaf Girls Varsity Basketball
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Result: Loss
Model Secondary School for the Deaf: 24
Charles E Smith Jewish Day Sch: 42
Ohio basketball
Olney Friends at OSD
OSD Girls 33
Olney Friends 7
OSD Boys 52
Olney Friends 41
Both teams upped their records to 2-1 after good wins at home.
Rochester girls' basketball
The Wildcats surprised the Finney team to take a big lead in first half
(20-9). They played extremely well in the game. However, Finney JV stepped
up in the 2nd half to use the full court woman to woman. They kept fighting
against us for rest of 2nd half. They finally took a lead in last few
seconds left. We lost by 3 points at the end of the game. But again, we
played well!
Emma Kane got 5 assists, 3 steals, and 6 points. Cah'ryn Moquette also
earned 7 points and 12 rebounds while Julia Ott scored 6 and 8 rebounds.
Record: 1-1
Next game on December 8 at New Jersey School for the Deaf and play against
Delaware at first round of the tournament.
Texas wrestling
Tsd had a tri meet today and we won vs winston churchill hs 48-36 and lost
vs comal smithson valley 36 to 45
Western Pennsylvania Homecoming Weekend
3:00 PM – Ohio girls vs WPSD
4:30 PM – Ohio boys vs WPSD
7:00 PM – Kentucky girls vs Pennsylvania
8:30 PM – Kentucky boys vs Pennsylvania
Saturday, December 9th
9:00 AM Ohio girls vs Pennsylvania
10:30 AM WPSD girls vs. Kentucky
12:00 N WPSD boys vs. Kentucky
1:30 PM Ohio boys vs. Pennsylvania
3:00 PM Ohio girls vs. Kentucky
4:30 PM WPSD girls vs. Pennsylvania
7:00 PM Kentucky boys vs Ohio
8:30 PM WPSD boys vs. Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania basketball
BOYS – David Tasselli with George D'Amore as his assistant
GIRLS – Michelle Vigliotti with John Fisher as her assistant coach


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WARNING: There are risks associated with going into an icy pond on January 1 anywhere in Canada. The temperature of the water and the surrounding environment will be extremely cold. Consult your physician prior to engaging in this event. Individuals who are pregnant, or have poor cardiac functioning, or suffer from a seizure disorder should not participate. Minimum age to dip is 18 years old.
Why dip?:
- 45 million people are slaves today. You are their voice, reminding Canadians that slavery still exists and that we can all do something about it.
- Raise critical funds for the SA Foundation and their work caring for victims and their children.
- Team building activity.
- Bucket list.
Regardless of your reason, we want to help you have an amazing dip experience. The following information is essential to help us do so.
What to do before dip day:
- Follow us: Facebook , Instagram and Twitter to receive regular updates. Check your emails, make sure you allow emails from email@example.com.
- Complete your profile page after registration, tell us why you are dipping. This will be read as your intro by the emcee when you dip. Only one intro per couple or team.
- Share, share, share. Tell your friends what you are doing and ask them to sponsor you. Every dollar raised is critical. We encourage every Dipster to do their best to raise a minimum of $500. After logging in, click on fundraising, the email is already written for you, you just have to input email addresses and hit send.
- Plan your costume. TIP – Don't wear so much that it slows you down in the water and getting changed afterwards. A bathing suit and light costume is plenty. Please, keep in mind, this is a family friendly event - MODEST IS HOTTEST, nothing inappropriate. See our past videos for great costume ideas: http://calgaryicebreaker.com/gallery/
- Gather a team or challenge a friend.
Below is important dip day information on:
1. Where to go
2. What to bring
3. What to expect on dip day
4. Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where to go:
2. What to bring:
- Your costume for dipping
- *ONE large thick towel, bathrobe OR parka that you'll put on immediately after the dip (and you don't mind it getting a little wet).
- *Pledge form with money and cheques collected if you did this manually (make sure donor info is legible).
- Toque, gloves, anything else you want to put on immediately after the dip
- We cannot stress this enough, wear old running shoes or aqua socks for the dip. (No flip flops or anything else that would come off in the water. Protecting your feet is critical - especially for afterwards when you RUN, yes run to the hot tub or changing tents on snow or ice.)
- Be sure to secure glasses or Go Pro with a strap
- **Optional – for hot tub users – sandals or slippers to get from hot tub into the clubhouse
3. What to expect on dip day:
3.1 Clothes/Changing:
- You have two options. You must decide what to do after registration.
Option #1. Leave your change of clothes in the Clubhouse in the designated changing areas. Leave valuables in the car or with a friend. Only wear basic but warm clothing on top of your costume to walk down to the dip site i.e. jacket, toque and of course the shoes you will wear to dip. At the last minute you can whip off this outer layer and give to a friend. Remember you are standing in line a while waiting to dip. After the dip you will run up to the hot tubs (potentially 150 - 200 metres from dip site), then run to the Clubhouse to change. If you are planning on doing this run, good shoes are essential. Don't wear flip flops!
Option #2. Carry everything down to the dip site. This option works well if you do NOT plan to run up to the hot tubs after. Change and leave your clothes in the heated mens/ladies tents provided at the dip site. After dipping you run back to the tent and change there. Nice and toasty. Done.
- Dress for the outdoors! Plan to wear layers that you can put on quickly after the dip (i.e. a dry parka, hat, gloves, boots, long underwear, fleece, etc.). Stay away from cotton, which does not wick moisture away from your body.
3.2 Registration:
- Registration OPEN BETWEEN 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM SHARP in the Banquet Room in the Clubhouse. REGISTRATION CUT OFF IS 12:30 PM.
- If you collected pledges turn this in with any funds raised (not necessary if you did all your fundraising online).
- If you weren't able to fundraise please consider making a personal donation.
- If you are dipping as a team you must register as a team. Note that only two will actually dip at the same time.
- You will be given a dip number. This IS the order number in which you'll dip.
- Hand in ONE large towel or bathrobe. This is the item you will be given when you exit the water. It will correspond with your number.
- Sign updated waiver.
- There is no registration at the event.
3.3 Hot Tub Instructions:
There will be three, six-person hot tubs located at the Clubhouse - this is about 150 - 200 metres from the dip site. IF you want to hot tub right after your dip, this is what you need to do:
- Once you have done the dip, walk (run) up to the hot tubs. Be sure you are wearing good shoes for the dip so that you can carry on up to the hot tubs without stopping.
- Important:Remove shoes before entering hot tub!
- After soaking and warming up, you can change in the clubhouse. You may want to have a friend give you a pair of sandals or slippers for the walk into to the clubhouse if you wish.
Important: Please be courteous in the length of time you spend in the hot tub if there are others waiting to get in. We expect 150 Dipsters and we have THREE hot tubs. Thanks!
3.4 Chill:
Enjoy our hospitality, take selfies, tag @calgaryicebreaker and mingle while you wait. Use #calgaryicebreaker in all your posts. Light complimentary snacks will provided.
All Dispters must be in the Banquet Room in the Clubhouse at 12:45 PM for final instructions.
- Make a splash and smile! NO DIVING! (The water is potentially about 3 - 5 feet deep.)
- Friendly divers in dry suits will help you safely and swiftly exit the cold water.
- Proceed to heated tents OR hot tubs (see Hot Tub Instructions).
- IF the ice is not thick enough for our divers to cut a hole, we will be doing a beach entry, this means you run in and out.
3.6 Connect, eat & celebrate :
Plan to stick around, meet and mingle with your event hosts Old Guys in Action and the SA Foundation staff. We have a beautiful banquet room this year to host you and your cheerleaders after the dip. Enjoy complimentary hot drinks, snacks and prizes. Prizes will be awarded for the following. If we are blessed with an abundance of prizes we will award first, second and third in each of these categories. You must be present to claim your prize.
- Most funds raised
- Best costume
- Best team
- Best couple
- Best intro
- Best (safe) entry
- For our female Dipsters, a draw for make up application by Make Up by Ashleigh , every $500 raised is one entry
4. Frequently Asked Questions:
- Q: Will you go ahead with the dip regardless of the temperature and weather conditions?
A: Yes. Some of us will, regardless. Don't feel pressured to dip if the weather conditions are outside your personal "comfort" zone. Refunds will not be issued in this case for registration or donations.
- Q: Will there be medical people on hand?
A: Yes. Limited but qualified emergency staff will be on hand.
- Q: Is it cold?
- Q: Can children participate?
A: Not in the dip, (must be 18 and up) but they are welcome to come and cheer you on and witness your courage.
- Q: Can my business get involved?
A: Yes! We are looking for corporate sponsorship and prize donations. Contact us to discuss possibilities.
- Q: Do I have to fundraise?
A: We cannot make you fundraise. We do encourage everyone to tell all their friends that they are doing the polar dip to raise money for the work against human trafficking. We have made this really easy to share on social media so please any chance you get share it. Your friends will give because they want to support you!
- Q: What if I have more questions?
A: Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call/text Naomi at 1-403-636-1419.
See you on dip day! If you have any questions, call or text any of the event organizers:
Naomi Holland, Dip Director 1-403-636-1419
Ross Weaver, co-founder of OGIA 403-651-0005


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Fall Working Groups
Each fall, the ASR working groups meet in the Washington DC area to discuss progress on research and to set priorities for each group. These meetings are forums for scientists to collaborate with each other through the working group structure.
This year, the Fall Working Group Meeting will not be held. The next meeting will be the spring Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility and ASR Joint User Group/Principal Investigators meeting. This meeting will take place during the week of May 2, 2016, at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel. This is the same hotel that hosted the 2015 ARM and ASR joint meeting; it is located at 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, Virginia.


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On a flight from Albuquerque in August 2013, my husband Carl struck up a conversation with Robert. Both men served in the Marines during the Vietnam War. I asked Robert, who lived in New Mexico, about the Navajo Code Talkers, who fought during World War II. During a visit to the Balloon Fiesta there in 2006, we met the Code Talkers in Albuquerque's Old Town. They were selling and autographing copies of their book[M1]. We spoke with one Code Talker's grandson, who was trying to capture as many of their stories and histories as possible while they were still alive. As my husband asked each to sign the book we bought, he shook each hand, thanked them for their service, and said "Semper Fi." I was struck by the contrast between him and them. Carl was from a different part of the country, with a different background, from a different generation, and he had fought in a different war. Yet there were ties that bound them. Robert told us there was only one of the Navajo Code Talkers still living.
This past June, the last of the Code Talkers, Chester Nez, died at his son's home in Albuquerque. Four months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Mr. Nez helped form an elite, top-secret group, the Navajo Code Talkers. Using their native language, they developed an unbreakable military communications code to send and decipher messages critical to the U.S. and its allies in World War II. The interesting thing is that Mr. Nez was sent to a government boarding school by his single father who was struggling to raise five children. His father hoped he'd learn English and other skills that might help him succeed among whites. If Mr. Nez dared to speak his native language at the government school, he was punished. Ironic!
It was after boot camp that Mr. Nez and his fellow Marines learned the nature of their assignment. The Japanese had broken every code used by the Allies. The Navajo language was proposed as the basis for a new code. The language had no written form, used complicated syntax, and had unusual tonal features, all of which added to its complexity and made the code difficult to break. It was a success. Messages were translated and deciphered in 20 seconds by the Navajo Code Talkers rather than the 30 minutes that other systems required. They encrypted, relayed, and deciphered messages about strategy, casualties, supplies, and enemy positions. They participated in key battles of the South Pacific, including Bougainville, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Saipan, Guam, Peleliu, and Iwo Jima.
After their discharge, the Navajo Code Talkers were forbidden to talk about the nature of their service until their mission was declassified in 1968. (No wonder I never learned about it in school!) Because of this secrecy, many had had a difficult time finding jobs when they returned to civilian life because they could not tell prospective employers what they had done during the war. Mr. Nez was lucky -- he was able to get a job at the VA hospital in Albuquerque.
Each Veterans Day should be a time when Americans stop and remember the brave men and women who have risked their lives for our country. Today we have veterans from new wars and conflicts. It's important to honor them and help them with their transition back into civilian life. Last week our guest blogger, Neal Henderson, wrote about why hiring a veteran is a sound business investment. You can read his blog on our website at www.bigbookofhr.com and at www.bigbookofhr.blogspot.com. Let's honor all veterans for their service. More important, let's honor those who are now returning to civilian life with jobs.
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text: We just booked our first show in 2011 - Saturday January 8th at McGann's Pub in Downtown Boston along with a few other bands from the area. We'll be playing songs from our upcoming EP and breaking out two new ones - Black Swan (coincidentally timed with the release of the feature length movie of same name) and one tentatively titled Givin' Up The Ghost that we've been working hard on these past few weeks. If you haven't seen us in awhile (well, to be fair, we've only played a handful of shows since the summer since we've been writing new songs and finishing up our EP), definitely make sure to catch this one. We're looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and sharing some crazy New Year's stories. Hope to see you there!


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Jessica Lloyd-Jones is a visual artist working at the intersection of art and science – investigating concepts of energy and natural phenomena through the experimental use of materials and light to provide new perspectives on the world in which we live.
Her interest in how energy is transferred and stored has led the artist to explore its role in both the natural environment and modern technology. Experimenting with the physical properties of materials and the intangible nature of light, the artist explores a dialogue between the material and non-material world, often employing elements of illumination to evoke active sensory experience.
The artist enjoys collaborating with specialists in varying fields of research to gain insight into scientific processes which she adapts and reinterprets in creative ways. She expresses that 'by revealing the invisible we extend the boundaries of our experience of the world around us and in turn liberate our imagination'
In her sculptural work, Jessica often creates physical forms as 'containers' of light conveying the human desire to capture and store energy, while her site-specific creations focus on the interaction and engagement of work within public space. Her large-scale public art projects are ambitious works that have attracted international attention, reinterpreting site and meaning through imaginative and unconventional approaches. Recent public artworks for Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre Bangor, explore colour and pattern via the interaction of optical materials and processes.
Art and creativity has the power to alter perceptions and find beauty in the most mundane of things. If our interaction with the world is a reflection of the quality of life we lead, Lloyd-Jones is an artist whose work challenges us to seek out new ways of seeing and experiencing.
Jessica Lloyd-Jones is a visual artist based in North Wales, with a First Class Honours degree in Fine Art from Staffordshire University 2005 and MFA in Sculpture from Edinburgh College of Art in 2007.
Alongside exhibiting nationally and internationally, Lloyd-Jones has developed her work extensively in public art including a large scale mapping projection for Blinc at Adelaide Festival, Australia 2015, a wind responsive architectural lighting design for Plas Heli Welsh National Sailing Academy 2016 and more recently – five newly commissioned artworks for the £40m Pontio arts and innovation centre at Bangor University, North Wales.


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Sunday, August 23, 2009
I hate fashion.....sometimes
Yeah I know I'm in a band that wears cool hip shoes and clothes and all that blah blah. It's fun for the most part but it takes its tole on me. Its frustrating being told that what your wearing doesn't fit you or doesn't look good when you think it looks fine. So at times I just want to wear what is comfortable, not what's the coolest 400$ jeans from H&M. I'm a simple guy with simple needs. People commenting how good a drummer I am is one.People looking at me saying how cool my jeans or shoes are, are a distant 100 or so.
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- Esper. said...
H&M jeans are like $20
- August 25, 2009 at 8:22 AM
- Anonymous said...
Chuck taylors, 34 dollars. Black t-shirt, 3 dollars. fashion is for fags.
- August 25, 2009 at 5:11 PM
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Friday, January 15, 2010
The Bethel Special, Please.
Bethel is many things. It's a cold, frozen land with few restaurants, little night life, and few people. Homes here, for the most part, look like shotgun houses that have seen many a winter. Pipes burst, cars rattle, and unlocked doors are common things. We have one traffic light, which turns out to be nothing more than a caution light for the hospital crosswalk. The months of November through March are very cold. Temperatures drop into the negatives during the day; the wind makes it even colder. Needless to say, it's a harsh environment to survive day to day life.
For the most part animals here are treated with kindness and respect. Many dogs here are sled dogs used for mushing. You have your common house pets and then you have your outside kennel kept dogs. Most of the K-9's housed outside are provided adequate shelter, but there are the few that are tethered to posts and treated poorly. Some are even housed in cheap five gallon buckets with a handful of hay provided for warmth. Dogs treated this way are frowned upon, but little to nothing is done about it. There's no animal control officer and no dog catcher. We do have a vet that is flown in once a month. However, because vet care can be expensive a vast stray dog population exists. Husky's breeding with Labradors is know as the Bethel Special. And it turns out, we were adopted by one.
The Husky/Lab mix showed up in our arctic entry one cold day. Past history revealed she was a bucket dog. She found a new home, complete with an eight foot ceiling and base board heating. She is a devout Redskins fan, taking over my official teams blanket for her very own. What she lacks in coordination and manners, she more than makes up for in unconditional love. Her name is Grace.
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Eat Fresh.
There are no chain restaurants here, with the exception of one. I ate at Subway for lunch today and was very happy about it. Instead of the nationally televised $5.00 sub, mine was a lot more. I know, some of you may think I was robbed at the cash register, but alas, I was not. Food is expensive here. What isn't hunted or fished is flown in by cargo plane or bush pilot. We live in a tundra town divided by rivers and mountain ranges. It's made up of about 7,000 people. Most of the residents here are Native Alaskan and to be honest, could care less if my little slice of heaven were to shut its doors tomorrow. Still, it was a nice feeling to be inside a warm restaurant with my favorite turkey and provolone, toasted, with oil and vinegar dressing, a side of sour cream and onion chips and a root beer with ice.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
The Gypsy Rose Lee of the Artic
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No. 556
Over a week ago I traveled to Anchorage for a little winter shopping. Along the way I noticed an old train on the side of the road. I HAD to stop. My dad served many years as a train engineer for Norfolk Southern Railways and is now retired. Growing up we always heard stories of how trains work, where they go, and what they haul. Over the years my siblings and I have acquired a small, but notable, collection of memorabilia...most of it is coal and rail spikes. Still, they go great with my camera collection! And so it was on this day (because of Dad) that I stopped and admired No. 556. An American made Baldwin Locomotive built for war use in 1943. The trains were "stripped down" for war action and were nicknamed Gypsy Rose Lee, after the American Burlesque entertainer. How funny. So the story goes...this engine was spared war and sent instead to Alaska. Plowing through a ton of ice and snow, Number 556 carried passengers and freight from Seward through Anchorage and onto Fairbanks. She now resides in downtown Anchorage, acting as part playground and part history.
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
I've been living in Bethel, Alaska for about three weeks now. Job searching and interviewing. I keep my sanity by taking photographs of daily life here. Each time I leave the house becomes a new experience. You just can't walk down the same road twice without seeing something different. Life here in Alaska is cold...but beautiful and full of brilliant color. Now, if I can just manage to keep my toes warm...
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County Council chiefs are being asked to sort out a pothole ridden road dubbed 'ridiculous'.
The potholes, in Duke Street, Chorley, have worsened over the past 18 months and old cobbles can now be seen under the Tarmac.
Coun Paul Walmsley, ward councillor in the area, now fears for the safety of cyclists and bikers as the potholes are getting bigger by the day.
Despite the calls, LCC has said not short-term repairs aren't an option.
Coun Walmsley said: "The situation with the potholes is ridiculous, the state of the road is dreadful with numerous places showing old cobbles .
"There are various other large potholes along the length of Duke Street and these have been reported to the county council numerous times.
"I would hate to think what might happen if a cyclist or motorbike were to hit one of these potholes.
"We need the county council to act to get this road repaired before vehicles get damaged and more importantly before there is a serious accident."
Andrew Burrows, highways manager for Chorley, said: "There is some deterioration to the road surface on Duke Street, where the thin surface over the cobbles has started to strip off in places.
"While this affects the appearance of the road, these missing sections of surfacing material are not a safety concern. Unfortunately, replacing such thin layers of material in small patches on roads is often unsuccessful. Consequently, we will not be undertaking any short-term patching or repairs.
"However, the full resurfacing of Duke Street is one of the schemes we have put forward to be considered for funding in the future."


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These oval badges were worn by NCOs and denoted their particular professional skill, in this case an administrative post. It would have been worn on the upper left arm.
It is machine embroidered yellow (perhaps a cotton/rayon mix as it has a sheen to it) on a navy blue wool broadcloth ground, with a rayon mesh backing. It measures just over 8.5cm long and is in ex-stores condition.


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The Ultimate Accessory for 'Bicycle Chicken'! Taylor Simpson has crafted MONIKER from authentic deer antlers and recycled metal. I love product that fulfills both form and function. Cars and pedestrians (those not buried in cell phones) would be a little less inclined to crowd a cyclist that can cause some serious goring. I would SO […]
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New Thing for BikePosted: 21st February 2013 by affehaus in riding, things I need
Neat TrickPosted: 11th September 2012 by affehaus in design, riding
…making a highway safety poster engaging and interesting. Kudos to the Utah Highway Safety office for A. making the effort, and B. actually choosing a design that was clever. designed by Gary Sume
Bike Lane ChartPosted: 4th October 2011 by affehaus in design, riding, things I need
of NYC from Pop Chart Lab Funny– kind of makes the city look like a heart. Which is exactly what New York needs: another analogy to suggest that they are both the center and the life-blood of the country.
New Thing for TrikePosted: 26th September 2011 by affehaus in not a sports blog, riding, things I need
All I can say is: I need to get me to Powder Mountain with somebody's tricycle. And a pair of boots. via Neatorama
New Thing for BikePosted: 26th September 2011 by affehaus in cultural, design, geek stuff, riding
Having a bicycle reflect personal attitudes and expression can be a challenging thing. Sometimes it simply comes down to who has the coolest stickers. But now there is another option. Now there is… the Handlebar Mustache, by mustachejack. This is a mustache I made for my bicycle handlebars. I originally made it much thicker but […]
New Thing Is [not] BikePosted: 12th September 2011 by affehaus in riding, tech, things I need
Ryno Motors (love the name) has developed an electric, balance-assisted unicycle. It's got a range of about 30 miles, and apparently tops out around 20 mph… but it looks like serious amounts of fun. Serious amounts of fun that you can ride in the local shopping mall. I'm having visions of a new breed of […]
Industrial RevolutionsPosted: 16th August 2011 by 7ucyClark in not a sports blog, riding, the List
Danny MacAskill. Stunt rider. New video. [cough] That is, Industrial Revolutions. The inimitable Mr. MacAskill has again proven himself unnaturally begotten, with fantastic control over bicycle & balance, and the ability to (almost) completely make gravity and space his personal bitch. I am in total awe… and hope that with time (and perhaps a floor-jack), […]
New Thing for BikePosted: 4th July 2011 by 7ucyClark in cultural, riding
Bike Fixtation. It's a self-service 'bay' where you can get your wheels spinning again after an equipment failure. The idea is that they'll be located near transit hubs, such as train stations, where the nexus of commuters would converge. "Bike Fixtation offers self-service kiosks on an extended-hours basis for bicyclists… You can buy a tube […]
Steampunk MotorcyclePosted: 1st July 2011 by affehaus in cultural, design, riding, tech
The ARX-4 Steampunk, created by Mikhail Smolyanov. Powered by, if I understand correctly, half-a V8, split down the length. The design was inspired by "racecars of 20's equipped by airplane's engines." If there was a machine that took the distilled essence of 'cool', and manufactured things from that raw material… the ARX-4 is what this […]
New Thing for BikePosted: 31st May 2011 by 7ucyClark in not a sports blog, riding
The Triple Back-Flip. Every bike should have one. Jed Mildon gets 3 full rotations and a perfect landing. That's impressive, sure… but watching the video, the thing that made my [redacted] clench? the POV of him going down the decline. And pedaling. found via Geekosystem


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I've updated the Excel Spreadsheet I use to keep track of my NaNoWriMo novel. It's a cosmetic update which works in exactly the same way as the tool did previously. Basically, it just looks more cool. Enter your current word count into the second column from the left (it's labelled 'Word count') and the spreadsheet will work out how far ahead or behind you are, and even plot your progress on a pretty graph. Tip: stay above the red line.
You can download this tool for free by clicking here. You'll need, of course, a copy of Excel. It might work in Open Office, but no guarantees.
And, in case you have any difficulty running it, the old version of the spreadsheet is available here.


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· 4 oven-ready Partridge
· Olive Oil
· 250ml dry Ellenden Cider
· 2 tbsp. clear church Lenches Honey
· 200ml Chicken stock
· 1 Butternut Squash, peeled and cut into 2½ cm chunks
· few Thyme sprigs, leaves stripped.
1) Cut the backbone out of one of the partridges using a strong pair of kitchen scissors or poultry shears. Turn the bird over, then use your bodyweight and press down on the middle of the breast with the heel of your hand, until the partridge flattens out. Repeat.
2) Heat a little oil in a large non-stick pan. Season the birds with salt and pepper, then brown them quickly – 2 at a time – in the pan. Lift out, and set aside.
3) Mix the cider with the honey, reserve one-third of the mix, then tip the rest into the pan to deglaze Stir in the stock, then reduce the liquid down for 5 minutes or until you have a syrupy sauce. Season to taste.
4) Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Pop the squash into a mixing bowl, toss with most of the thyme, seasoning, a little of the reserved cider mix and 1 tbsp. olive oil. Tip onto a non-stick baking tray, then roast for 30 minutes.
5) Now toss the partridges in what's left of the cider mix. Grind lots of black pepper over and scatter with a good sprinkling of salt. Nestle the partridges amongst the squash, breast-side up. Sprinkle with a little more thyme. Roast for 15 minutes, then remove the birds and let them rest. Turn off the oven and keep the squash warm. Cut the birds into quarters and serve on top of a pile of squash. Drizzle around a little of the sauce and scatter with a little thyme, to serve.