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A one-day symposium organised by the Department of History and the Department of History of Art with keynote speaker, Professor Brian Maidment (Liverpool John Moores University) and eight other speakers.
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A conference for scholars working on the intersection of religion, gender, and sexuality.
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Join Professor John Beckett (Department of History) for a guided walk through Highfields Estate and the creation of University Park.
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Join the Centre for the Study of Political Ideologies and the Department of American and Canadian Studies for this talk on Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and the rise of American populism.
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In this Friends of University Park event, Professor John Beckett (Department of History) looks at how the Nottingham entrepreneur Jesse Boot facilitated the move to a new campus and a new college building in the 1920's.
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Jefferson Cowie, Andrew J. Nathanson Professor of Labor History and Chair of the Department of Labor Relations, Law, & History, Cornell University, will speak on the influence of Conservatism on contemporary American society.
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Join David Olusoga, historian and broadcaster, and Katie Donington, Centre for Research in Race and Rights, as they discusses 'Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners' following the BBC Two documentary broadcast earlier this year. Expect a look at the scale of the slave trade, and the extraordinary choice by the government of the day to compensate slave owners for their 'loss of property'.
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Join the Department of History to hear best-selling historian Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, tell the shocking stories and fascinating fates of the men who signed Charles I's death warrant.
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Admission Free The Napoleonic Wars, which were fought between Britain, France and their allies from 1803, […]
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Dr Nick Baron, Department of History, presents 'Cartography and cultural revolution: maps, modernity and the New Soviet man'. This talk will explore the role and meaning of cartography in early Soviet culture, with a particular focus on the Stalin period.
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On Sunday, we had the opportunity to have our newest grand daughter, June Bug, blessed. Basically it is a formal way of announcing the child and introducing them to the church, putting their name on the rolls of the church and a chance to get together and celebrate a new family member.
Because we were at Girlfriend's family's house, I got to snap some pics of the mountains north of us. Here ya go:
And now, to finish the question and answer portion of this blog. (finally!)
From Melissa Is it considered offensive in your culture to compliment someone's spouse?
Melissa, my family all agrees that the lady you work with is a freak. No it is not considered offensive, she is just weird.
From Eliza
So...buried? Not put up on a platform of sticks in the sun or eaten by local scavengers? Coffin? Yes? No? I am sure you could do the traditional form of burial on the Rez, although no one does anymore. Everyone is buried or cremated. They still do the tradtional drum ceremony and wakes though for the most part. The wake is fascinating. Usually a couple of days. The body in an open casket, with a star quilt. Lots of eating, laughing and crying. I love the wakes, they are the best part.
premarital sex? Yes? No? Also, circumcision? Male? Female? Either? Ever?
No particular taboos about premartial sex, although traditionally, my people believe whomever you have sex with has a part of your soul, so you should be careful. Circumcision is not traditional, and only for boys, so it is a mix who does and who doesn't. Most of the babies are born in the hospital, under IHS, Indian Health Services, so whether or not a boy ends up circed would depend on whether IHS was doing it or not.
And if I, as a non-whatchamacallit (American Indian?), upped and killed someone (theoretically--for the moment the MIL and I are friendly...ish) and your mom said I could crash at her place could the feds came and get ME? Yup, the feds COULD come get you and probably would for a capital offense. You would be more likely to get away with it, if you were white,lived on the Rez, and committed a crime like beating your Indian girlfriend or wife. They would NEVER do anything about it. Not that I am bitter about it or anything...grrr.
From Jesse Louise I have always been intrigued by the spiritual aspect and the connection with nature. I am pretty much unaffiliated as far as religion goes and I'd love to hear more about native american beliefs.
As a christian and a Lakota, I have had no problems melding these two things into one in my heart. Both teach love, humility, taking care of others, a belief in a connection with those who have gone before us. Being a Lakota has given me a knowledge that we are all connected to each other, and the earth with us, and all that is on the earth. So it makes sense to me that we all are created from the same source, whatever name you choose to use, Creator, God, Great Spirit. Since my youngest childhood I have known that the Earth is alive and the animals on the earth are our relatives. Being Catholic was not a good thing for those beliefs, but funny how the LDS think the Earth lives and that animals have souls. I was at peace with that. Here is a link about the 7 sacred rituals to the Lakota. the 7 Ceremonies.
I am currently reading Joseph Marshall's The Lakota Way. It is a really, really great book, and good instruction in living in a good Lakota way.
Email me and remind me to do a whole post about Lakota Spirituality, okay?
I am going to save the last two questions for another post. Happy Mountain Monday, (Tuesday)!
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Mountain Monday, um, I mean Tuesday
On Sunday, we had the opportunity to have our newest grand daughter, June Bug, blessed. Basically it is a formal way of announcing the child and introducing them to the church, putting their name on the rolls of the church and a chance to get together and celebrate a new family member.
2 Kids Who Want To Play:
- K J and the kids said...
BEAUTIFUL pictures.
Thanks for answering more questions.
- bon said...
great mountains... and yeah... the Sun Dance. I think I knew that y'all did that too. I had a friend who did the four piercing, hanging suspended dance one year.
It may have been due to other things in his life, but he was much less obnoxious after the experience.

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A new Jacksonville poker room may seem a sure bet for the owners' pocketbooks, but gambling addiction support groups and community leaders say BestBet Jacksonville could be a bad deal for card players.
Florida gambling addicts cite card games as the second most frequent cause of their financial woes, according to the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling. Slot machines rank No. 1.
Television should take part of the blame, said Brian Kongsvik, who runs the Florida council's help line. A nearly constant offering of blackjack and Texas Hold 'em shows glamorizes poker.
"At any given time of the day or night you can turn on one of the sports channels and there's going to be a tournament on," Kongsvik said.
Removing state-mandated limits also added to the allure, Kongsvik said. It paved the way for bigger winnings, which has drawn bigger advertising campaigns.
Sal, a 74-year-old recovering addict who counsels others through Gamblers Anonymous, said he's noticed more complaints about poker as dog and horse tracks added card rooms. He asked that his last name not be published to keep with Florida Gamblers Anonymous rules.
Gamblers Anonymous doesn't push to close gambling establishments. But having more options to bet only increases changes to slip into addiction, Sal said.
In his view, it's not poker itself that hooks potential addicts. It's availability. Another 70 tables at BestBet on Monument Road fits the description.
"We gamble to gamble," said Sal, who quit 27 years ago after running up $50,000 in debt. "It does not make a difference to us compulsive gamblers. "
The Washington-based National Council on Problem Gambling, affiliated with the Florida council, views card games as a particular concern for addicts.
Because poker requires a level of skill, according to national council President Keith Whyte, it pushes gamblers to be persistent.
"It can encourage them to stay at the table to beg, borrow or steal enough money to chase that loss," Whyte said. "Some of the behaviors we see among problem gamblers can be magnified at the poker table."
Whyte's organization advocates for responsibility from government and business. He hopes Florida will require poker rooms to contribute more profit to addiction treatment.
"It's sort of like alcohol. There's a known percentage of people that will develop problems," Wyte said. "Those problems will be costly."
Jacksonville Greyound Racing, which owns BestBet, the Orange Park Kennel Club and the St. Johns Greyhound Park, doesn't voluntarily give money to the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Kongsvik said.
A spokeswoman for the company would not offer specifics on how much the company spends to prevent addictive behavior. But its staff watches patron spending and will work with family members of gamblers to direct their loved ones toward treatment.
The poker room at the Orange Park Kennel Club hasn't led to an increase in violent crime, according to town Police Chief James Boivin. But one thing he's noticed there: counterfeit bills.
Boivin partly blames the sluggish economy. His department also has picked up fake cash from fast-food restaurants.
"People are making funny money and trying to pass it wherever they can," Boivin said. "Wherever you can get money exchanged real fast, that sometimes happens."
Anything potentially addictive concerns Jim Kilpatrick, executive director of Jacksonville's Trinity Rescue Mission. The ministry doesn't track gambling among the people in its shelter, but it notes the effects of it and other addictions.
"We have seen the impact on women and children who have been left homeless because of the effects of financial mismanagement because of addiction in their households," Kilpatrick said. "We are focused on helping others overcome addictions and we believe our community would be best served by tackling these tough problems instead of potentially reinforcing them."
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I am honored to have work featured in the Citizen–Soldier–Artist exhibition at Mid-America Arts Alliance through the end of this month! Citizen–Soldier–Artist explores how veterans in the United States are using the arts to constructively process and heal from the physical and psychological wounds of war.
Art & design has undoubtedly helped me personally with the transition into civilian life and given me a real purpose again. A big thank you to MAAA for such an amazing opportunity.


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Tool For Self Love
I created a meditation on self love, you can find it here on YouTube. Self-love is a topic most of us do not understand, we associate it with activities rather than understanding how to feel into it. Our feelings appear to fall behind our intellect when we place rules of engagement with life in frontread more »


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Good things in small places
Kereru and tui fill the gardens at Hook Bush Lavender in the Hunters Hills. The lavender farm, planted by Russell and Catherine Rofe, is a popular stopping point for camper vans and wilderness campers.
Russell and Catherine put in their first lavender plants in 2007. There are now around 8,000 lavenders, producing oil and dried rubbings.
The first variety they planted, Avice Hill, was bred in Christchurch. The resulting oil - extracted by the Rofe's in a still on their farm - won the top oil of New Zealand in 2008. This oil is exported to the United States where it's bottled and sold to European tourists by the busload.
Another variety, Pacific Blue, produces an oil that's very high in antiseptic properties. This is exported to Australia in dog mats that are made in Whangarei..
Russell and Catherine's vision has inspired others to plant lavender in North Otago and Waimate district - and Russell extracts and exports oil from flowers at Hook Bush and further afield.
They market a range of lavender oils and oil-based products from a shop right next door to the distillery.
This enterprising pair also tap into the district's growing tourism trade. They provide space for campervans and campers; and they also make hunters welcome too. A recent culling programme netted 641 wallabies in one night; and a possum hunter trapped 2300 possums over five weeks.
There's a 20ha stand of protected regenerating native bush on the property, where visitors can learn about New Zealand's plants and birds.
Visitors are welcome to call in and picnic in the grounds. Russell and Catherine enjoy sharing their knowledge of plant propagation, and the natural history of the district.
Hook Bush Lavendar, 501 Upper Hook Rd, Hunter.


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The deceased, a resident of Oyomai village, in Kaberamaido district, is a mother-in-law to Angella, a resident of Koidike village-Iriiri parish, in Napak district.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspect wanted to escape with her relatives but was blocked by her mother-in-law. It is not immediately clear why the suspect wanted to escape and how she obtained the knife that she reportedly used to stab her mother-in-law.
Esther Akol, one of the eyewitnesses narrated that the suspect lured the caretaker, a mother of eight to the bathroom at around 2:00am and stabbed her in the chest. Dr Ekunait Oumo, one of the senior doctors at Soroti hospital said the deceased was hit on the low pressure point leading to her immediate death.
Angella was arrested as she tried to escape from the facility early today. She is now detained at Soroti Central Police Station.
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Angry relatives of the deceased that had camped at the hospital attempted to grab the Angella from the police that was taking her for medical examination, saying she equally deserved to die.
East Kyoga region police spokesperson Michael Odongo said that the doctor had advised them to take the suspect for further medical examination but they were forced to flee the premises when the angry relatives descended on the police.
"We wanted to protect her from the mob that wanted to lynch her," Odongo said.


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Commemorating the Terrible Beauty
'All changed, changed utterly:
A terrible beauty is born.'
Easter 1916, W.B Yeats
Myth and memory are the foundation stones of the modern Irish state, with Irish national identity resting on the enduring power of past struggles. The political scientist Richard Rose was even moved to declare 'Ireland is almost a land without a history, because the troubles of the past are relived as contemporary events'.
This year marks the centenary of the Easter Rising, perhaps the most formative myth of all in Irish history. On Easter Monday 1916, a band of Irish republicans launched an insurrection to end British colonial rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic. They seized key locations in Dublin, notably the General Post Office (GPO) and proclaimed an Irish Republic.
The supreme resonance of the uprising today is perhaps surprising given how few people were involved, its initial absence of public support and the fact it lasted a mere six days. But its repercussions would launch a new chapter of revolutionary violence in Irish history. Irish public opinion swerved from indifference to support for the rebels after a series of executions by the British army provoked outrage. Famously, James Connolly was shot while tied to a chair due to his inability to stand on his injured ankle. After a period of renewed armed struggle, the Irish Free State was founded six years later in 1922. The independence achieved was incomplete because the six largely Protestant counties of the North remained within the United Kingdom.
Exploring the potency of the Easter Rising and its significance for Irish politics today is Dieter Reinisch and Jennifer Todd. Todd is a Fernand Braudel Fellow at the EUI and a Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin. Reinisch is a second year researcher in the EUI's History and Civilisation Department and a co-organiser of an upcoming international conference at the EUI on Irish History, Society & Culture: 100 Years after 1916 which brings together academics with veteran civil rights activists to discuss the Rising's legacy.
Speaking to EUI Times, Todd affirms that the Easter Rising has become a proxy for a number of other political questions in today's Irish milieu. She argues that because the Rising is so central to the founding of the Irish state, the way in which it is commemorated speaks volumes about the nature of current political concerns. "This 100th anniversary comes at a period of constitutional uncertainty. There has been a delegitmation of politics in the Republic of Ireland for economic reasons, because of austerity and an ongoing political stalemate even in forming a government. I would argue there has been a public questioning of many of the old certainties about politics. In that context remembering 1916 becomes a way of talking about where politics is going today."
She observes tensions within the commemoration of Irish nationalism in North and South, because "the violence of 1916 and even more the war of independence, legitimated the foundation of the Irish state, and the parallels with the violence from 1969 through to 1994 seem clear. Therefore does one delegitimate both forms of violence? What does that do to the character of the state? How does the state legitimate its own foundation while distancing itself from the violence of the North? All of these are subtexts of the commemoration."
Additionally, this year, renewed attention was devoted to the role played by women in the conflict. Significantly, the Proclamation read out on Easter Monday by the poet and rebel leader Pádraig Pearse was addressed to "Irishmen and Irishwomen". As Reinisch points out, "Ireland is always seen as conservative, and the role of the women conservative but in the early 20th century you had strong and active participation in nationalist organisations. Many of these women joined the socialist militia and fought as members of the Irish Citizens Army, because they weren't allowed to fight as Irish Volunteers."
The Easter Rising was naturally highly contested both in its own time and now. The signatories of the proclamation of independence would not have identified with the state that emerged from the ashes of their struggle. Reinisch, who has attended every Easter Rising commemoration in Ireland for the past twelve years, explains "The Easter rising was very much an insurrection against Home Rule s in Ireland. What developed after the war of independence was not what the signatories would have wanted."
Furthermore he adds, "You cannot look at the signatories as one homogenous bloc. You had various organisations from socialists, trade unionists, to more religious conservative groups. That's a phenomenon you see in all the anti-colonial struggles, with all shades of political groups working against the colonial power."
Moreover the Easter Rising may have taken place in Ireland, and primarily within Dublin, but its ramifications extended across the British Empire. Reinisch emphasises these international dimensions of the Rising, especially for the nascent nationalist movement in India which at that time also was under British colonial rule. "It became a very significant event internationally afterwards. It was basically the first uprising during the First World War against one of the imperial powers."
He continues, "The leaders did not have this international aspect in mind, but it became a rallying point for other movements particularly in India where it had a huge impact. In the 1930s the Indian rebels called one of their rebellions the Indian Sinn Fein rebellion. You also have lengthy debates among the Bolsheviks in Russia. Interestingly enough, the best interpretation of the international significance comes from Carson, the Unionist leader who said that if Britain is not able to [protect] a few miles of their own coast, what will happen to its colonies? So the significance for other anti-colonial movements should not be under exaggerated."
Both Todd and Reinisch are keen to point out that the Easter Rising was equally about challenging Irish political and economic elites as much as the British state. Reinisch asserts, "I would interpret it not as an uprising only against colonialism, but also against the political elites in Ireland." But after the founding of the state, the more socio-economically radical currents of the nationalist movement were side-lined.
Todd and Reinisch see this class dimension as increasingly relevant in contemporary debates in Irish politics. Todd explains further, "I think it is worth pointing out the class character and revolutionary element of the movement. That was, getting rid of the old aristocracy, partially by burning big houses, but also marginalising the landed aristocracy who were Protestant Anglo-Irish for the most part. But what took its place was a middle class led movement. The way it worked out, it was the conservative aspects of the middle class movement which formed a homogenising nationalism."
She adds, "I think class is much more intertwined with the party political divisions today than in the past. It is very clear in the character of the smaller parties – from the Anti-Austerity Alliance to Sinn Fein – , and in the support base of Fine Gael.
So 100 years after the Easter Rising, it's clear that in Ireland today, both North and South, furious political uncertainties persist. The Easter Rising centenary this year serves as a reminder that for many Irish people, defining the Irish nation remains as unsettled as ever.


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Will you accept orders from other florists?
Yes! If you are a florist wanting to send an order in our delivery area, please call us directly. You can have your customer choose something off our web site or yours. We will set you up as a customer and bill you at the end of the month. It's just that easy. Call ahead for more details. Our phone number is 315-252-7529.
Is this arrangement fresh?
Many of our customers comment on how fresh and long-lasting our flowers are. We buy them fresh and we give them special care and handling here in the shop.
Is that going to look nice?
Smiley's designers take great pride in the quality and expertise of their arrangements.
Do you deliver?
Yes. We deliver to Skaneateles, Weedsport, Port Byron, Auburn, Owasco, Cayuga, Union Springs, and Aurora.
What is your minimum for delivery?
We require a minimum purchase of $20 for the arrangement.
How late do you deliver?
Depending on the time of year, we will deliver right up to closing. Please call to make special arrangements with our staff.
Can you bill me?
We do offer in-house billing for purchases made in our store. We expect your bill to be paid within 30 days of receiving your invoice. Items purchased online must be paid for with a credit card.
Can I wait while you make the arrangement?
We are happy to make a special arrangement while you wait, however, sometimes we have deadlines that cannot wait. In that case, we may ask you if you have other shopping to do and come back in an hour or so.
How often do I need to water my flowers?
Your arrangement comes with a one day supply of water so daily watering is necessary.
Can you make me a fresh arrangement like the one in the cooler?
The arrangements in the cooler are made daily from the same flowers in the back cooler.
Why doesn't my arrangement look like the picture?
When advertisers take pictures of flower arrangements, they use only flowers in full bloom. At Smiley's, we use flowers in various stages of blooming so you can enjoy your flower arrangement for a longer period of time. Another trick that advertisers use is, they make the arrangements one sided. There are no flowers on the back side of the arrangement. Smiley's customers tend to like their arrangements all the way around.
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We are a Boutique Portrait studio in Mansfield, photographing families in Mansfield, Arlington and surrounding areas in DFW since 2007. While building relationships with our clients, we specialize in creating wall portraits to be displayed as art that reflect the subject's true heart and personality, while complimenting the style and decor of your home. Our clients often see portraits differently... not just as small prints that often get missed on a shelf, but as art pieces that are cherished and celebrated along the walls of their home.
Once you've looked through our work and information and determined that we are the portrait photographer for you, give us a call and let's get you scheduled! It is best to contact the studio at least 4 weeks in advance of the date you are wanting to have a portrait session (in the fall, call even earlier because of Holiday deadlines and availability!). However, if you need something sooner than later, call us anyway. Sometimes we have had someone reschedule or we may be able to squeeze you in.
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We shoot primarily in the Mansfield area, outdoors, Monday-Friday by appointment, typically as we approach twilight (or early morning) to get the best and most flattering lighting. I will work with you to make you feel comfortable (sometimes acting like a total goof... whatever it takes!), offering, when needed, *guided* posing to help you look your best. If it's little kiddos, we just let them be them, photographing them all the while, with a few tricks up our sleeves for smiles and such. What to wear? Think about some of the tones that will look best in the area where your portraits will be displayed, textures and layers are best, and we recommend staying away from stark white or 'matchy-matchy' shirts... we will talk in depth about this at your Consultation.
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Overcoming Mental and Neurological Diseases
The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) are composed of the National Institute of Neuroscience, the Institute of Mental Health and the Hospital which are located closely in the same campus and functioning in one body. Thus NCNP would be very unique in the world because it is solely devoted to Neurological and Psychiatric disorders. The mission of NCNP is to overcome mental and neurological diseases, muscle disorders and developmental disorders.
In addition to research institutes and hospital, there are 4 organized structures which pursuit and support clinical researches and advanced medical services; the Translational Medical Center (TMC), the Medical Genome Center (MGC), the Integrated Brain Imaging Center (IBIC) and the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Center. MGC also serves as a center of bio-resources including a world-top class muscle bank and the office for the Japan Brain Bank Network.
We have also opened 7 specialized disease centers of which each center is composed of both physicians, researchers and other healthcare professionals. They include Muscular Disease Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, Epilepsy Center, Sleep Disorders Center, Early Detection and Intervention Center for Schizophrenia (EDICS) and Community Psychiatric Practice Center.
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The latest Report on Jobs from KPMG and employment agency body REC shows demand for permanent and temporary IT staff continued to grow strongly in October.
Growth of demand for permanent IT staff was the weakest in three months, but remained stronger than the UK-wide trend overall covering all industries.
The demand for temporary IT workers was the second-highest level since August 1998, according to the monthly report.
Heath Jackson, partner in the CIO advisory practice at KPMG, said:
"The demand for permanent and temporary IT staff has continued to grow strongly for yet another month, though a slowdown in salary growth can be seen and comes as little surprise.
"Businesses are struggling to make sense of paying over the odds for people that lack the skills that are required."
According to job website Indeed, as of October, IT job postings increased 15 percent since September 2013
There are currently 139,833 IT job postings on Indeed.co.uk, the second largest number of any sector, trumped only by the retail sector (which is naturally high in the run up the Xmas period).
The jobs most in demand from employers, according to Indeed, are graphic designers, data analysts, IT support technicians, maintenance engineers, business analysts and data administrators.
Lee Chant, managing director of recruitment firm Hays Information Technology, said: "There are definite pockets of very significant rises in IT salaries, which have been fuelled by skill shortages. Jobseekers often have the pick of two or three jobs - they get snapped up quickly by employers and they often receive a counter offer from their current employer, which can push their salary up even further."
Hays research among employers shows that 67 percent of firms plan pay increases in the next 12 months, and that 65 percent of IT professionals anticipate they will move jobs in the next 12 months.
Chant said, "Given that businesses are now more confident about the year ahead and they have plans to take on more staff, we expect to see this salary growth to take a greater hold by the middle of next year.
"Some employees have already spotted they can earn more and decided to make a career move. Others will follow suit over the next 12 months and the situation could soon reach crisis point for employers fighting for the talent they need."
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Spaghetti al Tonno
7 ounce can tuna, drained
2 ounce can anchovies, drained
1 1/4 cups olive oil
1 cup roughlt chopped parsely
5/8 cup creme fraiche
1 lb dried spaghetti
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper
black olives
1 – Put the tuna into a food processor or blender, together with the anchovies, 1 cup of the olive oil, and the parsely. Process until smooth.
2 – Spoon the creme fraiche into the food processor or blender and process again for a few seconds to blend thoroughly. Season to taste.
3 – Bring a large pan lightly salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and the remaining olive oil and cook until tender.
4 – Drain the spaghetti, return to the saucepan and place over a medium heat. Add the butter and toss well to coat. Spoon in the sauce and quickly toss into the spaghetti, until well combined.
5 – Remove the pan from the heat, and serve to 4 warm individual plates. Garnish with the olives and serve immediately with warm, crusty bread.
Servings: 4
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When I wouldn't let her run around with carrots in her mouth.
Emma: crosses arms, stomps foot
Emma: MAD.
After noticing the pools of snot running from her face.
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Emma: No sank you.
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Samantha: You sure?
Emma: No sank you.
While running wild through a local baby store then finding a glider chair to sit on.
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Emma: Here, come.
Looking for her new favorite hammer toy after "hiding it" in plain sight.
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Emma: covering her eyes with her hands
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Emma: Ex-sporing. (<-- that means "exploring")
Playing with her new tool box.
Emma: hammer, hammer, hammer
Emma: skew diver
Emma: Mama, hammer song?
After spotting a huge stuffed monster from "Where the wild things are?" at the book store.
Emma: AHHHHH, MONSTER!
Samantha: I think that's a nice monster.
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Before nap time.
Samantha: Emma, would you like to pick out a book to read before nap time?
Emma: Ammal book.
Samantha: Which animal book?
Emma: No, I read.
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Ralph Fiennes' THE WHITE CROW was inspired by the book Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanaugh. The drama charts the iconic dancer's famed defection from the Soviet Union to the West in 1961, despite KGB efforts to stop him. Fiennes directs from a script by David Hare (THE HOURS). Acclaimed dancer Oleg Ivenko stars as Nureyev, alongside Adèle Exarchopoulos as Clara Saint, and Fiennes as Russian ballet coach Alexander Pushkin. Also featured are ballet-world enfant terrible Sergei Polunin, Chulpan Khamatova, Olivier Rabourdin, Raphaël Personnaz and Louis Hofmann. THE OBSERVER says "here are moments of greatness here - in the climax of the final act, the defection itself - where the direction is as lean and agile as any of the dancers."
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Eddie & Adam's Melbourne Engagement Celebration
"Eventually, on one champagne-fuelled summer evening, we confessed our love for each other."
It was in the middle of the Coral Sea where Adam and Eddie decided on forever and what made this one particular Cruise a trip to never forget.
With both sets of parents present, Eddie lured Adam to the front of the ship where he got down on one knee and asked that all important question - Will you marry me?
The boys decided on Melbourne's Alto Event Space for their engagement celebration, an inner city space which combines a raw urban aesthetic with a classic contemporary edge.
It was the warm summers evening teamed with romantic candlelight, elegant florals and smooth saxophone tunes that made for an unforgettable celebration, an evening that was an accurate representation of the boys' style and true being.
Adam and Eddie, from us at Mr Theodore - Congratulations... we can't wait for the wedding.
Photography: Dave Le Page | Venue: Alto Event Space, Melbourne
When and where did you meet?
We first officially met 10 years ago, back when Adam was working as a hairdresser. Eddie came into the salon to be a hair model. After then, we became really close friends, and eventually, on one champagne-fuelled summer evening, we confessed our love for each other.
How long have you been together?
We have been together for 9 years and engaged for 1.5 years.
Who proposed and how?
We were on a cruise ship, and somewhere in the middle of the Coral Sea, Eddie lured Adam to the front of the ship after a romantic dinner. As Adam reached the front deck of the ship, he walked around the corner where Eddie was waiting, down on one knee with his hands held out.
What was the most romantic thing about the proposal?
Family is really important to us. On this trip, both our parents were with us, which meant that were able to share in the celebration with them for the rest of the trip.
Tell us a little about the engagement party, what was the overall vibe and aesthetic you wanted to create?
The contemporary urban aesthetic of the venue, mixed with candlelight (a lot of candlelight) orchids, native and tropical foliage embodied what we love, and where we call home. The smooth sounds of the saxophone in the background, delicious food and French champagne expressed our tastes, and the after 9:00 pm dance floor hits represented our favourite past times with our family and friends.
When and where was the party?
It was a beautiful summers' evening on January 6th, 2018. Our venue was the ALTO, which is located on the top floor of the GPO building, in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
What did you wear and who were the suits by?
We wanted to look the part, without looking overly formal (We needed to save that for the wedding!). We both decided to wear a similar outfit, with different colour suit jackets and bow-ties.
Suit Jacket: Jack London
Shirt: DÉCLIC
Bow Ties: Feathered Peacock by Bow-Selectie
Pants: Jack London
Shoes: Jack London
Suit Jacket: Faith Zeyrek
Shirt: DÉCLIC
Bow Tie: Feathered Peacock by Bow-Selectie
Pants: Jack London
Shoes: Nukte
Venue: Alto Event Space
Photographer: Dave Lepage
Florist and Styling: Flower Jar
Entertainment: Top dog Entertainment
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[Diagon Alley] Unexpected Encounter of the Furry Kind - 11 Feb 2019, 14:18
The sun was finally shining, after a week of dreary ice cold rain it was a much welcome surprise. And so, on waking up that Saturday morning, Alexis decided to make the most of it and to head out into the world from her little cocoon of a cottage in Hogsmeade. Except that she didn't stay in the village, she headed south. Briefly she stopped by Hawkstoop to drop something in for Jeeves. She had made him a little something, he didn't celebrate his birthday but Alexis and Regulus liked to mark the occasion with little thoughtful gifts. She would pop back later with a cake.
For now though she headed off towards Diagon Alley, while it was sunny it was still cold. So with her best purple long cloak, over a bodiced dress, laced up boots topped off with smoked glasses she stepped into the busy shopping thoroughfare and smiled.
She had some errands to run, and the first one was a simple one which was to sort out the delivery of owl nuts and a little feather grooming kit for Lavender. So she headed towards Eeylops Owl Emporium & Magical Menagerie on the North side of the alley.
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Being a named driver on a policy could mean that you won't build up your own no claim discount, but if you've been a named driver on a Co-op Car Insurance policy for 12 months, you can get a named driver discount if:
- the policy is still active, or it finished in the last 12 months
- you're 20 or over
- you haven't claimed on any policy for an accident or damage you've caused
- you haven't had any motoring convictions in the last four years, including ones that are pending. We don't count parking offences or just one speeding offence, though.
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The Giants' defense made the last stand against the Eagles on Sunday, ensuring a third straight victory, but the big plays they allowed kept defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo up late at night. The Eagles, who lack a game-breaking wide receiver, had six plays of 20 yards or longer.
"That is a knife in my back every day and we talk about it all the time," Spagnuolo said after practice Friday. "You have to keep that number under four plays and it seems to be that when teams have explosive plays against us, they are really explosive."
In reviewing film, Spagnuolo said some of the plays were the result of the offense executing against the Giants defense, other times it was the secondary making mistakes, and the pass rush was at fault, too, for not generating enough pressure.
"It is not just one guy," he said. "To the naked eye, it is just one guy. But it is not, it is a lot of people. But we need to eliminate those."
Wide receiver Victor Cruz (ankle) didn't practice for the second straight day, clouding his status for Monday night. Giants coach Ben McAdoo did say he is improving.
Safety Andrew Adams (shoulder) was limited and quarterback Ryan Nassib (right elbow) practiced fully after being limited Thursday. Defensive end Kerry Wynn (concussion) was limited as well.
The Bengals could be without starting middle linebacker Rey Maualuga (fibula), who didn't practice on Friday.
The NFL ruled Giants left tackle Ereck Flowers didn't violate its personal conduct policy when he shoved a reporter following a loss to the Packers in Green Bay on Oct. 10, ESPN reported.
Spagnuolo said safety Nat Berhe will receive more defensive snaps this week after being used sparingly last Sunday in his first game back from a concussion. The Giants were conservative with him, because he had a limited amount of practice time prior to the game.
"You will see more of him this week because he has got a bunch of reps under his belt," Spagnuolo said.
The Giants will use three safeties, mixing Berhe in with starters Landon Collins and Adams. They were the Giants' two most productive defensive players against the Eagles, according to a system the team uses to rate players based on tackles, assisted tackles, pass break ups, interceptions, and sacks in relation to snaps.
Offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan said Brett Jones "will be put to the test this week," giving away that the former CFL standout will almost certainly start in place of Justin Pugh (knee) at left guard this week.


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The champion of business statistics (Questions and answers)[ Book ] Physical details: iii, 222p.: ill.; 29 cm ISBN:0 620 24842 4.
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Prior to their 2017 World Series rematch at Dodger Stadium over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros were each busy on the trade front, completing multiple deals in the final weeks of July to further bolster their respective rosters for the stretch run.
The Dodgers, of course, landed the summer's biggest prize in Manny Machado, while additionally adding another All-Star infielder, Brian Dozier, to the fold. The club also swung a trade for veteran reliever John Axford to complement its existing relief corps.
The Astros had similar intentions on improving their bullpen, but took a controversial route in doing so by acquiring Roberto Osuna from the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander, facing charges for assaulting his girlfriend, was previously suspended 75 games this season after violating MLB's domestic violence policy.
To no surprise, Houston's decision to take a flier on Osuna has garnered condemnation from around the league. Among the critics include Dodgers southpaw Alex Wood, who is curious to see if the Astros' clubhouse will be accepting of the 23-year-old, via J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group:
"If that organization can accept the backlash from trading for someone in that situation, that's for them to deal with," Wood said. "It's hard to speak on the clubhouse aspect of it without ever dealing with that situation, but I'm sure it will be an interesting part of the rest of their season for sure."
Likewise, Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is unsure if Osuna deserves a second chance considering the severity of his actions. No matter the outcome of his case, the all-time Dodgers saves leader is pleased that the organization has shown a reluctance in acquiring players with similar accusations, per Bill Plaschke of the L.A. Times:
"I understand wanting to give someone a second chance, but for domestic violence?" said Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen. "We've never experienced that here, and we hope that never, ever happens here."
It shouldn't be a surprise that the Dodgers were never connected to Osuna in trade rumors prior to the July 31 non-waiver deadline, despite his undeniable talent as one of the game's top closers.
It was just three offseasons ago when the Dodgers backed out of a trade to acquire flamethrower Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds after he, too, was under investigation for domestic violence.
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Grandpa is having bypass - triple or quad - on Friday when I'm post call. I don't know what I think about that; I haven't had time to think for two weeks or more now.
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Keenan + Hannah Engaged | Bismarck, ND Engagement Photography
I could say a whole lotta sweet, sweet things about this couple. The fact that they met as teenagers and became close friends from day one, how Keenan was always trusted by Hannah's father, or how Keenan asked her grandfather's permission for her hand in marriage and recorded it for the proposal. These two are meant for each other and I couldn't be more honored to be by their side next month as they get married.
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Authorities in Australia are set to strip buildings of 'flammable' cladding in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
The Times reported officials estimate at least 2,700 buildings in New South Wales have aluminium composite cladding similar to that used in the north Kensington tower block where more than 70 people died.
The New South Wales government's plan to identify and replace at-risk cladding will be presented to the state cabinet today.
It could leave building owners liable for multi-million dollar costs – which may in turn lead to a rush of legal action against builders, developers and even inspectors.
According to The Australian newspaper, some builders say every residential tower block built in Melbourne over the last 20 years features the cladding.
The city has already witnessed the risks first hand – as in 2014, a fire ripped through Melbourne's 23-storey Lacrosse Building, which turned out to be covered in non-compliant combustible external cladding.
400 people were evacuated from the four-year-old building, with the city's fire brigade saying it was lucky nobody was killed.
The cladding was blamed for the fire's rapid spread from the 8th floor to the top of the building.
Now, the building's owners have launched a legal claim against the builders to cover the £10million repair costs.
Chris Dyce, president of the Australian Society of Building Consultants, told The Times the 'nightmare' scale of the Grenfell Tower inferno highlighted the danger of aluminium composite cladding.
MORE: Five people reported missing in Grenfell Tower fire found safe and well
MORE: Grenfell Tower survivors join music stars on Simon Cowell's charity single


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Wastewater From Petroleum Refining
As an example of industrial wastewater discharges, this section presents brief information on the pollutant discharges from petroleum refineries. The total amount of water used in a petroleum refinery is estimated to be 770 gal per barrel of crude oil (Nemerow 1978). Approximately 80 to 90% of the water is used for cooling purposes only and is not contaminated except by leaks in the lines. Process wastewaters, comprising 10 to 20% of the total, can include free and emulsified oil from leaks, spills, tank draw-off, and other sources; waste caustic, caustic sludges, and alkaline waters; acid sludges and acid waters; emulsions incident to chemical treatment; condensate waters from distillate separators and tank draw-off; tank-bottom sludges; coke from equipment tubes, towers, and other locations; acid gases; waste catalyst and filtering clays; and special chemicals from by-product chemical manufacturing.
Both conventional and toxic pollutants are found in petroleum refinery wastewater. Conventional pollutants are those that have received historical attention, while toxic pollutants relate to parameters receiving increasing atten-


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The effort to bring cleaner, more sustainable, quieter, and healthier maintenance practices to neighborhoods across the country knows no partisan bounds. So in an above-politics, enjoy-the-comedy spirit, we offer this scene from last night's cold open of Saturday Night Live. In it, Melissa McCarthy, playing White House press secretary Sean Spicer, uses a new electric-powered leaf blower (rather than a dirty old two-stroke gas-powered model) to "blow away their dishonesty" as she deals with a reporter played by Cecily Strong.
The relevant part of the clip starts at around time 7:00 of the segment below.
Note how much quieter and cleaner this machine is than the outdated ones it is destined to replace! Thanks to SNL for illustrating technology's promise.


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A New Portable Butane Burner
I did Shabu shabu for a couple
last week and, as we were finishing the last of the veggies,
the fire on my Burtan Burner went out. Replacing the fuel
cell didn't help as we discovered that the plastic igniter
control switch had shattered.
Alas, the Burtan is no longer made. So here we have a new
burner. This unit, goes for about $50 and boasts 12,000
Btu. It is better made throughout than the Burtan, though
it too has a plastic igniter and control switch.
Who needs one? It is more fun to do shabu shabu, sukiyaki
and fondues with a fire source at the table so all can swish
and dip in a communal hot pot. They're also great outdoors
for picnics and cookouts to keep the shredded beef, pork,
chili or beans hot. The caterer I cooked for years ago had
four of them for table top omelets, soups and other food.
We used all of them to make scrambled eggs, served in paper
cones, at the annual White House Easter Egg Hunt.
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Can you afford to not require building models?
Many of the best builders use ephemeral models today. Contractors generate their own building models. They create these models are created prior to the bid, to address the inadequacies planning using he traditional building system drawings. When he wins the project, the contractor will use this model throughout the construction process. This model is then discarded, as it is not specified as part of the project deliverables, and could create additional liability. It would be far better, and far more efficient, is these models were based upon the designer's models, and were included as project deliverables at building turn-over.
Without a design process that actually includes the mechanical systems and their controls, there is no underlying operational model for the building. Without an underlying model, ongoing system maintenance is based upon guesses. Without live performance metrics, including instant access to energy metering, linked to that model, than building system operations are based upon experience and guesswork. When the system is green and non-traditional, you can eliminate experience, leaving only guesswork to operate the building, and to tell if the building is being tuned into or falling out of control.
The solution to these problems is an integrated data model for the building whose life extends as long as the life of the building. The data model starts with the capture of the design intents. Building designs should be models, not drawings, and should be standards-based. The energy model, for example, should run directly off the building model and could be compared to the design goals. Changes to the design, especially during value engineering when many innovative features are eliminated, could be automatically reflected in updated energy models.
This building model should be available electronically to each bidder and used throughout the construction process. The increased accuracy of the bid package and reduction in change orders during construction would reduce costs and result in as-built models that match the initial design. These accurate designs, would include full identification of the internal systems, their components, and their performance expectations.
With delivery of the as-built models, using system identifications consistent with the initial design documents, then building commissioning becomes validation of performance to the design. In the case of energy systems, commissioning becomes validation to and alignment with the energy model. This, at last, becomes a significant improvement over the traditional standard, described only half in humour, as "no sparks".
This persistent design model would become the basis of maintenance and operations decisions. Maintenance staff would have ready access to design and commissioning documents keyed with the same systems identifications. Field notes and best practices discovered for one system could be made automatically available to all similar systems using the information model. acts necessary to support innovative systems would be available to maintenance and operations throughout the life of the building.


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The United Kingdom's lyrical kingpin Life MC returns once again with a brand new album, taking it to even higher levels of Hip Hop teachings. Life never fails to impress, and this time round he excels himself over production from long time bredrin Nappa plus Mr Thing, Leaf Dog, DJ LoK, Sofa King & Bee109 all supplying some crazy beats.
(a limited cd pressing housed in a plastic wallet)
Artist: Life Mc
Title: Gift Of ...
Format: CD.
Category: CD.
Artist: Life Mc
Title: Sound System ...
Label: Suspect Packages
Format: 7".
Category: Reggae Related Releases.
Artist: Leaf Dog
Title: From A ...
Label: High Focus Records
Format: CD.
Category: CD.
Artist: Cappo & Nappa
Title: Red Hot ...
Label: Kingunderground
Format: 12".
Category: Vinyl.
Artist: Essa
Title: The Misadventures ...
Label: First Word Records
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My life is so incredible – what more could I ask for? Sure there is plenty but what I have is just right. This morning I woke up with a headache that was bad enough to make me nauseous, so I stayed in bed until 12:45. Was I happy about it – no, did I have to let it ruin my day – no so I choose to not let it. So I prioritized the day and got started. No rushing no fussing just trying to make the best of it. I choose the shop instead of walking and that makes the second day in a row that I was out there. Now it took me 2 days to turn a ball cap that normally takes me an hour, but it is the 1st time that I have turned since the week before Christmas and it is all to spec!
Monday Kat was off and we had lunch at Hawker's Asian Streetfare. We love that place. I had the presence of mind to ask if my favorite, Kim Che Fried Rice, could be fixed with less heat and low and behold they could. What a difference it was enjoyable – I guess I'll start asking more…LOL Next we were off to the tax guy and got 2017 filed then decided to check out IKEA. We really had a great day for her last day of vacation I was really sad to see it end. We did get some cool kitchen ideas for the future. But as usual, I paid for the day out on Tuesday and that is just a cost of doing business. What are the choices again? I have decided that my life is too short to be pissed off or miserable. I have wasted enough days fighting things not in my control and I hope that I am done.
I finished the day by running over to Susie's and Bernard's to check in. I love spending time with those guys – they are really important to Kat and I. We are blessed by wonderful friends – I could not imagine life without them. Finally, home to see my wife and hopefully get to bed early. I wish you all a wonderful night.
LESSON OF THE DAY – "When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber."
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Fire in the Soul: Accepting God's Path
All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but his motives are weighed by the LORD. - Proverbs 16:2.
What are my motives for my dreams and wants? I have been contemplating and considering this passage from the moment I read it. The question is: What does GOD have to say about our dreams? What does he have to say about waiting? I found a verse I wanted to share with you:
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! - Psalm 27:14
What perfect words, but can we place them into practice? How do you handle when your dream is taken from you? The dream is not taken by humans, but by God, and although you are aware of His love and promises, is there a justification for the death of a dream? A few months ago, my dream died. Everything I had worked for. All I had wanted. Everything I had dreamed of. Gone.
Simply stated, there is nothing comparable to the feeling that washes over you when you have wished and dreamed and prayed for something. Then it doesn't happen. Everyone has experienced a poignantly painful disappointment- a relationship, a promotion, a friendship or perhaps a lifelong goal. You think that perhaps you were never enough? Then, you ponder: I must not be enough. What about me is not "enough"?
Admittedly, I have wrestled with these feelings more than I care to admit. Plaguing me and stealing my joy countless times, as the tears of resentment and inferiority trickled down my cheeks. Life is strange. Isn't it? Despite the achievements and joy in my life, there is something taken out of your soul when you lose a longing of your heart. Lost. Alone. Broken. The first stage is despair. You mourn your dreams. Then, you bury them. Acceptance follows, but oh, what a harsh, cold, and vile step of the process acceptance is.
Yet, afterwards, accompanying acceptance is fire. Recently, I entered this step. A fire has been lit in the pit of my soul. One that cannot be extinguished and that burns from a cavernous longing that I must fulfill. An urgency in grasping the reality of my destiny. But not as I define it, as God defines it. I am a strong believer that God does everything for a reason. Looking over my life, I see this evident.
Every time He has closed a door, I don't understand why. Perhaps it will take years to truly understand. Yet, if we review our lives, we can distinguish many of the instances in which He was protecting us. In actuality, God has protected me from my own wants. My heart longs for the things of this world. Simply, it's human nature. But He asks me to reject my earthly nature and have faith. How hard is that to do? A million tears, gasping for air and wondering why you can never have what others have. Wondering if that world simply isn't meant for you.
When some part of me died, I asked God to take the ashes of my broken heart and turn them into something beautiful. Future self, I hope He has shaped you and grown you into someone and something indescribably and unexplainably beautiful. My hope is that you are kind. I hope that you are compassionate. My hope is that you are humble and sweet;caring and welcoming; thoughtful and good. Truthfully, I pray that you are the sort of individual that 10-year old Brooke would be proud of. More importantly, the type of girl that God would be proud of. Yes. You will make mistakes. Sometimes you will be selfish. Cry for no apparent reason. Often, you might say or do the wrong thing. In those times of weakness, you will have to pray for help from Him because you just can't do it alone.
I will let my failures propel me into a path that has been revealed to me by the God who knows my needs better than I know myself. One who can open the doors at the perfect time. I have promised to myself that I will never stop. The journey of a thousand miles will begin with a single step that I shall take. The steps of this trail are not always known. But the memory of the searing sensation will be ingrained, imprinted into my heart.
What can you promise yourself? I'm a fairly average girl. No Saint. I am not especially wonderful. Simply a girl who has felt the searing, stabbing pain of rejection. One who has gasped for air through the tears of rejection. A girl who has given the ashes of her heart to God. One who prays that he might mold her and shape her, sanding off the rough edges of her heart.
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. - Habakkuk 2:3


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September 2010 - Evan Kreger, Senior, Hodgeman County High School, Jetmore, Kansas
Kreger scored 10 touchdowns, all in the first half, in its 74-8 season-opening victory over Rozel Pawnee Heights High. He ran for eight touchdowns, adding a ninth on an interception return and a 10th on a punt return. The mark is a record for Kansas eight-man football and ties the national eight-man record held by four other players, most recently in 2005. Also seventh in the state meet in the 100-meter dash last spring, Kreger had 361 yards of total offense in a game that was halted at halftime.


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1985 BMW K100RS Motorcycle SOLD! :: $2400
Strong & Sturdy BMW K100RS
983cc, horizontal 4-cylinder, 8-valve, dual-cam, liquid cooled, fuel injected, with electronic ignition, 5-speed trans, disk brakes
Originally advertised as 'the gentleman's sport-touring machine', it is smooth and strong and fast. And
I rode this 19-year-old 'K-bike' for three years, 11,000 miles, mostly commuting. Total mileage is 31,500. I was the third owner.
This 'brick' engine is legendary for long, reliable life. Bikes just like this one are still on the road with over 300,000 miles on the clock!
Internet support (as well as dealer support) is still
for everything anyone needs to know about keeping the K on the road.
The bike had a major service 5,000 miles ago, with all fluids and filters changed. And yes, the splines were moly-lubed, and they're in perfect condition!
New Panasonic gel-cell battery
Along with installing lighting relays (listed below), the rest of the electrical contacts have been cleaned. The starter and starter relay were refurbished.
(Corrosion can impair the electrics on an older bike like this, but this one is in great shape.)
5.5 gallon tank, 35 mpg = an easy 175 miles per tank. Auxiliary tanks are readily available for this bike.
Front tire is worn, and I have a brand new one (another Metzler ME-330) ready to install. Rear ME-550 is half worn, at 5,000 miles.
Brakes are good. SpeedBleeders installed on all calipers.
K&N washable air filter.
This bike has started every time, and never let me down.
With the extra lighting, mirrors, guages, and bags, it is equipped for commuting and Long Distance riding.
I commute most days on this bike and I completed a
SaddleSore 1000
. The K-bike was ready for more (unlike me!)
Redundant Systems:
Handlebar-mounted mirrors, in addition to fairing mirrors. (Additional mirrors fit through factory holes and are easily removable)
Headlight upgraded to 80 / 110 watt halogen, with two 55 watt Hella driving lights (switched separately). These lights all run through relays and automotive fuses, for an honest 13.8 volts at the bulb. Bright!
Additional bright brake light, mounted on rear fender.
Precise bicycle speedometer / odometer reads from the front wheel. With the existing speedo (which has been calibrated), this gives two independent trip odometers, and digital and analog speed display.
Included Accessories:
Crash bars ('engine protection bars').
Chase-Harper expandable tank bag.
Reynolds Rack. Frame-attached, very sturdy.
Locking BMW hard bags (which you can remove easily) and Cordura bag liners.
Givi Top-Box. Helmet-sized; instantly removable with the key.
(Not shown in pictures yet)
Corbin seat. Very comfortable!
Clymer and Haynes manuals, spare oil and gas filters, original tool set. Accessory electric plug adapter.
Bike was originally silver, repainted to a beautiful deep-blue metallic by the previous owner. Right side fairings don't look so great (see below).
Engine covers have been bead-blasted and painted. They DO look great.
Legal Status:
Bike is titled in California. No salvage, no lein.
Registration is paid until June 2004.
The Bad News:
This bike went down early 2003 on its right side. The right side crash bar sacrificially protected the engine.
The right side fairings were scraped, and the right handlebar mirror got crunched into the upper fairing.
Mirrors and lenses were replaced as appropriate, and brand new crash bars were installed (both sides).
When you look at the bike standing still, you can see this cosmetic damage on the right side. Body panels are fiberglass, and can be easily patched and repainted.
After I painted and replaced the engine covers, I re-installed the oil pump / water pump (they share a single housing) with incorrect gasket cement.
The junction with the case (NOT the internal seals) oozes oil slightly. Never needs topping off. Stains the garage floor.
Why I sold it:
This bike is too tall for my short legs (28" inseams). I don't feel secure off the pavement, or at very slow speeds.
Selling my K-bike and replacing it with a shorter bike is easier than getting my legs stretched.
Located in East Bay (Berkeley / Walnut Creek)
Sold: 11 april 2004


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The New Yorker, February 7, 1953 P. 24
Talk story about homburg hats, sales of which have gone up since Pres. Eisenhower announced he would wear a homburg for the Inauguration rather than a silk hat. Hat shops where sales have increased: Cavanagh, Thomas Begg, Young's Hat Stores, Knox, Dobbs, Lee Hats, Adam Hats. The only quiet spot was M. Flugelman, Inc. which made the silk hats worn at Inaugurations by all incoming Presidents since Theodore Roosevelt. Mortimer Loeb, present head of this company, said they tried to get Ike to continue tradition but were unsuccessful. Warren S. Smith, secretary-treasurer of the Hat Research Foundation said homburgs have been increasing in popularity for many years. The homburg outwears every other kind of hat except the derby which it has pretty well displaced. The homburg was devised for Edward VII in the eighteen-nineties at Homburg vor der Hohe, a town in Hesse-Nassau, that was his favorite watering place.


text: Commissioner Skinner - Bio Printer-Friendly Version JOE P. SKINNER 4400 SWAMP ROAD BELGRADE, MT 59714 406-581-2589 BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Commissioner Skinner is a life-long resident of Gallatin County. He has been married to JoJo for 42 years. They have two sons – Luke and Jake. Joe was involved in a successful agricultural operation for 25 years raising seed potatoes, alfalfa and beef cattle. Joe is an advocate of conservation practices and has experimented with and implemented alternative grazing systems and riparian management practices. He graduated from Manhattan High School and received a B.S. degree in Fish & Wildlife Management from MSU. Joe served nine years on the Gallatin County Planning Board and ran successfully for the County Commission in 2004, taking office on January 1, 2005. He enjoys fly fishing, elk hunting and taking church mission trips – having traveled to Haiti, India and Nepal. EXPERIENCE: 2017 – Present Re-elected to serve a six-year term as Gallatin County Commissioner. 2011 – 2016 Re-elected to serve a six-year term as Gallatin County Commissioner. 2005 – 2010 Elected to serve a six-year term as a Gallatin County Commissioner. 1995 – 2004 Gallatin County Planning Board Member 1978 – 2003 Rancher/Farmer 1976 – Present Gallatin Beef Producers (Former Director & President) EDUCATION: High School Diploma – Manhattan High School Fish & Wildlife Management B.S. Degree – Montana State University ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PROJECTS: Growth Policy Implementation Program Gallatin County Weed Summit Capital Improvement Program Development Gallatin County Drug Treatment Court support Norther Rocky Mountain Development District Western Montana Mental Health Crises Intervention Training Web Services Provided By: Virtual Towns & Schools Website Gallatin County, Montana 311 West Main StreetBozeman, MT 59715Disclaimer


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Don't capture Moscow
On September 14, 1741, Handel completed his Messiah. I won't be writing about that in this installment since I already covered it on April 13 of this year, the anniversary of its first performance. But I do bring it up to suggest again that conservatives who think art is for lefties and losers have a look at Brigitte's C2C piece… while the Messiah blasts out of their stereo.
Instead I'm going to mention that on September 14, 1812, Napoleon captured Moscow. It was quite an achievement and he must have felt pretty pleased with himself. He was on a roll; he'd won his famous victories from Austerlitz to Jena and Wagram. (OK, I didn't know about the last one, but in 1809 he walloped the Austrian army and the Fifth Coalition disintegrated so it was pretty cool… if you're Napoleon.)
Now European geopolitics in this period really does resemble a Monty Python sketch. It was of course Britain that had been the prime organizer of various coalitions against Revolutionary and then Napoleonic France that kept disintegrating thanks to that darn Napoleon. But Britain fought Russia from 1807 to 1812 because Tsar Alexander I declared war after the British attacked Denmark on behalf of Sweden.
Then Britain, Russia and Sweden went what the heck are we doing and signed a secret anti-Napoleon treaty in April 1812. Then France and Russia went to war over who would get to mistreat Poland.
There went Napoleon again. Raising another massive Grande Armée, some 650,000 men including 270,000 French and a lot of allies and conquered types, picking up 100,000 Poles along the way despite Napoleon's refusal to promise them anything, and winning most of his battles while not noticing he was falling for a rope-a-dope.
After three months following Russian armies that were employing a scorched-earth-plus-Cossack-cavalry-harassment plan, the French army finally squared off against the Russians at Borodino and sort of beat them in a bloody confrontation that left at least 70,000 killed or wounded. The French got the battlefield, but the Russian army got away.
So then Napoleon marched into Moscow on the theory that now the Russians had to surrender. It wasn't actually their capital. That was St. Petersburg at the time (see the September 5 entry). But still, you seize Moscow, they're meant to surrender.
Instead the Russians emptied the city, released a bunch of criminals, and set it on fire. And Napoleon stood there, with winter approaching, going but but but NO FAIR. Then he turned around and left on the disastrous Grand Retreat that all but destroyed his army; only 27,000 soldiers fit for duty remained by the time he lurched back into Poland.
Being Napoleon, he raised fresh forces and tried again, finally meeting his Waterloo at, well, Waterloo in 1815. And the world was left with two notable things.
First, one of the greatest graphics of all time, Charles Joseph Minard's highly imaginative, compact, informative and chilling depiction of the dwindling Grande Armée on its way to and from Moscow (pictured above). Second, one truly reliable geopolitical rule.
Don't invade Russia.
It often looks inviting. But it never works. (Well, if you're the Mongols it works for a while but even they faded out.) It's just too big, too cold, the defenders are too determined and, as Tsar Nicholas I memorably said, "I have two generals who will not fail me: Generals January and February."
Even a bigshot like Napoleon, who actually captured Moscow and then stood there going Ooops, I should not have done that.


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Morris was the Latino friend of John Connor. He and John took a car repair shop class together. Morris had a bit of a crush on Cameron Phillips. He asked Cameron to go to the Prom with him, a question to which she was unsure how to respond but John frustratingly told her to say "yes" just so Morris would leave them alone ("What He Beheld"). Cameron used Morris in a successful attempt to divert Cromartie when he was trying to reacquire John by systematically searching public schools for the alias "John Baum".
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