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A New Way of Thinking
Posted By admin on October 30, 2009
When I started this journey for a master's degree I had some doubts about whether I would enjoy being back in school. I loved college the first time around, but working full time and going to school? That is a whole different animal.
I am thankful I decided to only take two courses (I was considering three). With the reading for 501 and the hands on assignments for 502, anything more would have been a struggle (for me).
But I will admit I love being back in school! It is extremely fun for me to discuss my 501 project with my partners or even talk about 502 homework while waiting for the 501 class to start! It is interesting hearing what people are saying about professors and classes, and actually caring since I will be taking these courses in the near future.
Also surprising is how I am beginning to look at the world differently. From my office I can see a pretty busy street in New Haven. This morning I saw a van pass by (not in this picture) and I thought "What a lovely font they have for their logo." Where did that come from?!?! One week ago I couldn't tell a serif from a sans-serif (thinks Ally and Jess!) I am now realizing I am living what I am learning. And, the more I learn, the more I will see things in my everyday life that can be influences on my future work.
When I first listened to Professor Halavais' lecture in which he mentions to keep a record somewhere of inspirational articles, designs, buildings, etc., I wondered, "why?". Now I think I am getting why. I think I will consider this my first "ah ha!" moment. Had I had a camera handy, I might have snapped a picture of that great font!

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I have a problem with pigeons in my garden. Can some one give me some advice on how to get rid of them?
Many thanks.
I just read a forum on this subject at ThisOldHouse.com One person recommends a fake owl statue on the roof. Another recommends squirting them with the garden hose just as they are falling asleep in the evening. After a couple of days of this, they will leave. (10/08/2003)
By ThriftyFun
I hang old empty pie pans in my garden to keep the birds out. They don't like the shiny metal I guess. I don't know, but it works. I've also read that you can hang old cds (scratched or the ones you get in the mail) and the birds will stay out.
This Christmas my husband bought me a silver bird feeder and the birds acted like they were scared of it. They wouldn't eat out of it until I painted it. Now they love it so I think it has something to do with the silver or they see their reflection in it and think its another bird.
You could give the pie pans or the cds a try and see if it works for you. (06/06/2005)
By Dana Sipe
If you can get to the spot the pigeons are roosting, spray it with WD-40. Pigeons invaded the back door over-hang at my house and I tried this tip. They landed up on it once or twice and promptly flew away. I think it's the odor they dislike. You may have to repeat the application, but pigeons are re-trained easily and soon they will move on to another more appropriate area. (06/17/2005)
Cut long strings of light weight ribbon. Then, thumb tack or staple to the wall, roof, edging where ever. The ribbon "floats" in the air and distracts the bird's depth perception. They won't land because they can't "judge" the spacial area. By the way, you can pick up a baby bird and place it back into it's nest. Your human smells will not cause the mama bird to fly off. It's an old myth and a bad on at at. (04/20/2007)
By et
I have a mom and dad pigeon in my car port and now I have a baby. I tried a fake owl right in the middle of the eves of my car port and they have not shown any signs of being afraid of it. In fact they now tend to sit in the middle, right next to the plastic owl.
Thanks for all the other ideas, but I would not recommend spending the money on a fake owl, I have not found any truth in this method. (09/03/2007)
By Whitney
I hired a falconer for 60 dollars (in Denver). Not only did I not have a pigeon problem, but it was amazing to watch. (09/15/2007)
By Interesting
No need to check local laws, I just read in another article, and verified at us.gov that pigeons (this is surprising) are protected under federal law. It's illegal to harm or kill them (all non-game birds actually). I guess a falconer can do it, since it's another bird doing the work.
I've heard that hanging fake eyes under eaves sometimes works. Slightly cheaper than the full owl, and a good way to creep out a neighbor who likes to peek over fences. (04/27/2008)
By EZ
This article talks about a lot of different ways to solve this problem around your house. homerepairgeek.com. I think no matter which method you try, you have to keep at it. There's no one-time, easy answer that instantly fixes the problem here. In other words, be persistent and you will prevail! (02/09/2009)
By Eric
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the best and the easiest way to get rid of pigeons is to just place the target shooters wherever possible(means where usually pigeons sit) so that the pigeons get irritated and dont sit....if u dont have a target shooter prepare urself with colours on a sheet of paper or print the images available on the internet!!!
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today we are celebrating our sixth wedding anniversary...crazy! the crazier thing is that we dated for four years before we got married, that's 10 years of lovin' folks! i wouldn't trade a day of it, okay maybe i would trade in the honeymoon that hospitalized us with viral meningitis...maybe.
i love this guy a million times more than the day we said "i do."
i didn't even know that was possible.
college was fun, and a little bit crazy. i am glad we got to do crazy before having to grow up.
we didn't crazy it too much, cause we both graduated. this would be the end of my higher education, yet only the beginning for wes. five years later and i am living with a doctor (of volcanoes)!
we have seen some really amazing and beautiful places. someday we will get to be adventurous like this again...when our kids can walk more than a quarter mile without needing a lift and can carry their own stuff.
engagement photo...do we look like we are in looooooove or what?
and a lot happened between the wedding and this next picture. i still need to pull pictures off my old computer, so there is a huge gap here. but really, not much is sweeter than becoming a family for the first time. then, they let us take this squishy baby home (without really knowing us!) and just expected us to figure it out...stressful!
luckily we didn't kill that squishy little baby. i don't know that we figured it ALL out, but i think we are doing a pretty good job. celebrating coen's first birthday was more about celebrating us surviving that first year.
go, us!
that squishy baby turned into this big boy.
and we turned into some pretty kick-butt parents.
weston thelen you are;
the cream to my coffee.
the pea to my pod.
the salt to my pepper
the lava to my volcano.
how blessed we are with this wonderful life!


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Everything you see, hear and feel is given meaning through language. Language develops the mind, influences the body, shapes environments and is one of the most powerful forces in the lives of humans. Language has power… the power to create your world.
The phenomenon of inner commentaries, dialogues or "the voices in your head" is based on our lanugage. We can talk to ourselves in ways that creates stress or makes us feel bad (includes all limiting emotions). We can also talk to ourselves in delighful ways that opens possibliities and makes us feel great (includes all wonderful emotions). ON a simple level of thinking we experience ourselves or our emotions as a result of other's (language or behavior) or outer occurences. This happens automatically and natrually, and to all of us, however it really is a fallacy because everything is perception. Perception is directly linked to the experience inside of us or in our communication with others.
The point made here is that the way we understand and use language is the most powerful key to influencing our experience, our relationships and our success.
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On Christmas Eve Scott's parents, sister, brother in law and the cousins come over to stay the night so that we are all here for the big day. We started out the night with Reindeer feed. The kids loved sprinkling it over the front yard.
I ordered pillowcases from MoonBeam so each kids could have something special to sleep on as they waited for Santa to come
Celebrating Christmas with three families makes a fun Christmas
The adults trying to get some coffee on this early morning
Ryan taking it all in
Kenzie finally got her baby that talked from Santa
Evan and Ryan
Scott bought Kenzie a dog. She loves it and this one doesn't make a mess. :)


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text: Flashed a Sony Vaio VGN-CS11Z with modded R0290Q2 bios. Insyde H2O Rev 3.5. So far so good. However: "Machine Name:" now says "Reserved" "Serial Number:" now says Reserved" "UUID:" is all Fs So I guess I need some version of DMI tool to write the correct values? Anybody care to say which one? And where do I find the original UUID? Is it in the Windows Vista registry somewhere? Or on the mainboard? Thanks, Enceladus


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517 Sandmere Pl (3rd Line/Tansley/Sandmere)
Price: $749,900
Status: Sold
- Tax: $3,623 (2018)
- Community:Bronte East
- City:Oakville
- Type:Residential
- Style:Detached (Bungalow)
- Beds:3+1
- Bath:2
- Size:700-1100 Sq Ft
- Basement:Finished (Full)
- Age:51-99 Years Old
- InteriorFireplace
- ExteriorBrick
- HeatingForced Air, Gas
- Sewer/Water SystemsSewers, Municipal
- Lot FeaturesLevel
Listing Contracted With: ROYAL LEPAGE REALTY PLUS OAKVILLE, BROKERAGE
Great location in West Oakville with easy access to local amenities; public transit, schools, parks and a breezy 15 minute walk to Lake Ontario. All brick bungalow with approximately 1100 square feet above grade. 3 good sized beds on main level, 1 in the lower level and two full baths. Price to sell reflecting some foundational work required. Estate selling as-is condition. Renovate/add-on or build new - lots of options with this one. RSA.
Inclusions: Shed Exclusions: All Appliances Rental: Water Heater, Air Conditioner.
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Magma Ceramics & Catalysts plans Vietnamese venture
Following a successful period of growth during 2012, Magma Ceramics & Catalysts is pleased to announce the acquisition and imminent development of an additional manufacturing facility in Vietnam, which will support the ceramics division of the business.
Magma's Vietnamese operation, Magma Ceramics & Catalysts (Vietnam), is 100% owned by UK parent company, Jemmtec Limited. The business will operate under ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 standards and will initially invest in refractory ceramic production to support the industries currently served by Magma Ceramics in the UK, including glass, alloy and steel. After visiting several locations in the north of the country, Magma has secured a 6000m² facility, ideally situated between Hanoi and North Vietnams main international sea port, Haiphong, on a purpose built industrial estate which already serves a wide range of international manufacturers. Building modifications will commence next month, closely followed by the installation of equipment with commercial production expected to commence 2013.
Magma Ceramics & Catalysts originally began trading from its UK base in February 2010, following the management buyout of the former Dyson Group business, Dyson Precision Ceramics. The following 3 years have seen Magma go from strength to strength and enjoy continuing success. 2012 proved to be a particularly successful year with the acquisition of a new catalyst manufacturing plant in Brazil, which entered trial production in December 2012 and commenced the manufacture of a range of catalyst products for customers operating in the petrochemical and natural gas markets earlier this month, and the development of a new building to facilitate an increase in manufacturing capacity at its head office in the UK.
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Gift Ideas for Her Under $100/
It's the most wonderful time of the year! You know what that means...time for shopping and gift giving! I really love giving gifts and consider myself to be a pretty good gift giver (pats self on back). Though I seem to be a good gift giver, I sometimes draw a blank on awesome gifts to purchase. If you're like me, you may have or have had the same problem. So, I sat down and came up with some great gift ideas for the special women in your lives and to make it even better, all gifts are under $100! No need to break the bank for great gifts!
I've broken the gift ideas into a few different categories to hopefully make it even easier for you. You can shop these gifts by clicking the links highlighted in red or by clicking any of the pictures. Check out the gifts below and let me know if you've found this helpful!
For the Reader
-If you're shopping for the reading lover or someone who would like to read more, here are some great suggestions for you. I also recommended some of these books in a previous post.
For the Beauty Lover
1.) Acne mask- EVERYONE wants beautiful skin and if the beauty lover in your life suffers from acne, Neutrogena has invented a light mask to help. The Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask is a brand new clinically proven technology that clears acne and heals skin. It uses light therapy to target acne-causing bacteria and reduce inflammation.
2.) Facial cleansing brush- Every beauty lover needs a great way to remove makeup and clean their skin. Using a facial cleansing brush is one of the best ways to really remove the makeup from your pores. If you have a beauty loving lady in your life, she'll definitely appreciate a deep cleansing facial brush.
3.) Beauty blenders- A makeup lover can never have too many beauty blenders. Beauty blenders are great for applying foundation and concealer. They help to blend the foundation and concealer into your skin seamlessly.
4.) Milani Amore Matte Lip Creme has become my latest fav lipstick. I have it in the color Covet, which is shown below. This liquid lipstick goes on as a liquid but dries matte without leaving your lips feeling dry. The beauty lover in your life will love this Milani lipstick! I'm wearing it in the picture below.
5.) Oval makeup brush- The oval makeup brush is the latest and some would say, the greatest, way to apply your foundation these days. I've been dying to try one of these and I've seen a lot of good reviews about these brushes. The original Artis oval brush is quite expensive but I've linked a much cheaper brush for you below.
6.) Coastal Scents brushes- I personally have these brushes and have been using them for years. They're great and super affordable!
7.) Coastal Scents 88 palette- I also have this palette and use it ALL of the time! It's full of lots of awesome colors and it's only $11!
8.) Selfie ring light- This may be a little vain but when your hair and makeup are poppin', you want to take a selfie, right!? Sometimes the lighting around may not be the greatest to capture the awesomeness of your look. So why not have a selfie ring light!? This would be a great gift or stocking stuffer for the beauty and selfie lover in your life.
For the Shoe Lover
1.) Nice pair of heels- Every shoe lover can never turn down a great pair of heels! I found these really cute platform Mary Jane heels on Asos for only $53! If you know a shoe lover, she'll probably love these too!
2.) Classic sneaker- Whether your shoe-loving sister/mother/friend is a sneaker girl or not, she can certainly use a classic sneaker like the Adidas Originals Superstar sneaker. This sneaker never really goes out of style and it can be worn with just about anything!
3.) Ankle booties- Ankle booties are always in but this year, the taller ankle bootie is really hot. This super cute ankle bootie in black is only $30! Your shoe-loving lady will truly appreciate these!
4.) Over the knee boots- I have talked about over the knee boots before. This is probably the hottest shoe trend out right now. Do the shoe lover in your life a favor and get her a pair like these rear tie-up over the knee boots! She'll thank you!
For the Fashionista
1.) Great bag- Fashionistas love great bags! I, personally, am in love with the color navy right now and I just love this navy tote!
2.) Mirrored sunglasses- If your fashionista likes sunglasses, she'll love a pair of mirrored sunglasses. They're super cool and look great with any outfit.
3.) Bomber jacket- Bomber jackets are my current fave. No other way to stay warm and still be fly than a bomber jacket. Any fashion lover will appreciate a bomber jacket. I love the color of this one and you can't beat the price!
4.) Satin duster- Satin is such a big trend right now and so are long dusters. I found this super cute satin duster for your fashionista sista!
5.) Velvet blazer- Everyone is loving velvet like it's the 90's again! The fashion lover in your life will stay on trend in a velvet blazer.
Hope this list helps! Happy holidays!
Love, peace, and sole!


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About Conference
Allied Academies extends its warm welcome to Annual Biotechnology Congress amid August 17-18, 2017 in Toronto, Canada with a subject "New Scientific Developments in Biotechnology of Modern Era".
Degree and Importance
Annual Biotechnology Congress means to unite the Professors, Researchers, researchers, business mammoths, and technocrats to give a global gathering to the spread of unique research comes about, new thoughts and viable improvement and find progresses in the field of biotechnology, administration and instruction in connection to biotechnology and additionally an expansiveness of different subjects. Biotechnology 2017 is a superb open door for the representatives from Universities and Institutes to associate with the world class Scientists.
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I recently celebrated my 3rd year of serving in youth ministry at Word In Season International. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in communications and moved from Kingsville to Harlingen three years ago accepting a job offer at KVEO; a local T.V. station in Brownsville, TX.
That same year I married my beautiful wife, began attending WISI church, and later became the youth director. After seven months of being faithful to the ministry the opportunity came up to become full time staff at WISI church. My wife and I knew we couldn't pass this up because it was God's plan for us. So much has happened in just 3 years, but we have seen God's hand upon us the entire time. I have gained greatly in these 3 years, here are a few things.
1. Always Honor
Without honor nothing can happen. Jesus showed us this when he goes into his hometown. He could not perform any miracles because the people never honored him. I believe we must be better at honoring those whom have gone before us. It is important to honor your Pastor who placed you on the platform you were given. He entrusted you to lead, so we must lead with honor. Remember; if you never honor, you will never receive honor.
2. Stay Hungry
No matter the length of time in your leadership role, we must always stay hungry. Always be hungry for the things of God. Remember the hunger that is within you will be contagious to those around you. If a few students catch that hunger, and become as hungry as you are things must change. When we took over our youth ministry it had about twenty students; we invested time into our core team of about ten students who were just as hungry to see God do something fresh and new. We continue to increase in hunger, and in numbers of students. Stay hungry, never come to a point in your life where you think you've seen and heard it all.
3. Stay Humble
Preaching is fun, especially when your students and others are giving you shout outs on social media or sharing your notes. But don't get caught up in the mix. Stay focused on the purpose of discipleship. I learned that leading students is not about what you say from the pulpit; instead it's the time you spent on the phone talking through a tough time, sending a text of encouragement, attending a game/event they are participating in, or having lunch etc. This will keep you humble at all times. Always remember we are doing ministry because Jesus has allowed us to. Continuing to stay humble and God will continue to lift you up; after all he knows exactly where he needs you. Humbleness speaks loudly of a person.
4. Stay Focused
Always read, always pray, always worship. Stay focused all day every day. Whenever your focus is on Jesus, it will be difficult to get distracted with what's going on around us. There are times as leaders that we may feel unaccomplished, but if we stay focused on Jesus and not on other ministries around us, but firm in running your race, you will find a blessing. At times, we tend to lose focus because we have access to everyone's social media and we can see what everyone else is doing. But remember these things, don't compare, don't compete and don't complain; God has called you to something specific that no one else was called to do. Stay focused on fulfilling that calling, stay focused on Jesus and everything else will fall into place.
5. Don't quit
"If you don't quit you'll win" - Chad Veach
In three years, I have experienced great ups, and downs. Students have come and gone. Ministry is not for the weak, it is for the strong. Like all battles, if you work harder than your opponent (the enemy) you will win! Don't quit. The only way to be successful in the win is to be persistent in your growth and be relentless where God has placed you. A friend of mine said this, "We have accomplished so much because we have outlasted other leaders who quit." Hang on my friend; keep pushing forward and always trusting in God because through him all the things you are praying for will come. The things you believe God to do will happen if you just keep on keeping on; run your race.
Noe Longoria is a passionate young leader who possesses the great combination of both influence and example. Starting with only a few students in their youth ministry a couple of years ago, today he leads a vibrant & growing youth ministry at Word In Season International in Harlingen, TX (www.wisichurch.org). He and his lovely wife, Maria are committed to winning, building, and sending students for Jesus Christ.


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Every day, we go to work to earn money to sustain our needs. We wait every month for our respective salaries. When we don't get to land a good job, our salaries are usually small. That's not all—they are deducted by stuff such as social security and taxes.
Starting employees—in my observation—are usually unhappy with their salary. Job stability is low. Employees would have to quit and find another job with better pay. They would work overtime, compromising their health and security. To get better pay, they would have to climb the corporate ladder. (But as far as I'm concerned, there are hundreds of other employees who wish to do just that.)
The funny thing about this is that though our reason for working is to earn money, we do not actually own our jobs; that is, we are not actually working for ourselves—we are working for whichever firm or corporation we are in—at the mercy of getting paid well.
Before we move on, we first have to see that the Social Doctrine of the Church regards work as something which is necessary:
Work is a fundamental right and a good for mankind, a useful good, worthy of man because it is an appropriate way for him to give expression to and enhance his human dignity.[1]
Take note that as what is stated above, work is something which would have to enhance man's dignity. This would also have to mean that work or labor is not something which is supposed to undermine man.
Now the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church also has more to say on work and labor:
The relationship between labor and capital also finds expression when workers participate in ownership, management and profits.[2]
This dictates that according to the Church's standards, one has to take into consideration that employees and workers also have the rights to become owners. The truth behind why workers work is for them to own those which they need. In short, workers work for ownership, and not just for salary or for the company they're in.
Pope Pius XI, in Quadragesimo Anno, spoke of labor and ownership:
Workers and other employees thus become sharers in ownership or management or participate in some fashion in the profits received.[3]
He also recognized the problem of the concentration of ownership among a few:
In the first place, it is obvious that not only is wealth concentrated in our times but an immense power and despotic economic dictatorship is consolidated in the hands of a few, who often are not owners but only the trustees and managing directors of invested funds which they administer according to their own arbitrary will and pleasure.[4]
Did you catch that? Pius XI spoke against a sort of dictatorship in the workplace, by those who invest in publicly traded stocks. These people are technically not owners in the strictest sense of the word. And what about the workers and the employees?
Bl. John XXIII, in his own papal encyclical Mater et Magistra, reiterated Pius XI's view:
In this connection, as Our Predecessor [Pius XI] clearly points out, it is advisable in the present circumstances that the wage-contract be somewhat modified by applying to it elements taken from the contract of partnership, so that "wage-earners and other employees participate in the ownership or the management, or in some way share in the profits."[5]
He also wrote the following:
Experience suggests many ways in which the demands of justice can be satisfied. Not to mention other ways, it is especially desirable today that workers gradually come to share in the ownership of their company, by ways and in the manner that seem most suitable. For today, even more than in the time of Our Predecessor, "every effort must be made that at least in future a just share only of the fruits of production be permitted to accumulate in the hands of the wealthy, and that an ample sufficiency be supplied to the workers."[6]
Pius XI and Bl. John XXIII saw the problem quite well: Workers do not actually get to participate in management and ownership. In other words, as what I have stated earlier, workers do not actually own their jobs, contrary to what is taught by our social doctrines.
Now jobs should be considered as something which is of our own possession. Nobody else should own our jobs but ourselves. Jobs, to a lot of us, may be means for ownership—but people do not usually take into consideration that in order for our jobs to be beneficial for us, we also have to have ownership over them. Do we own our jobs in this present day in time?
The question of [job] ownership is seldom asked by those part of the now servile state. Perhaps the fact that the state is actually servile has been preventing workers from raising such a question. With the rising unemployment rates and the decrease in job security, do we still see the possibility of a society of worker-owners?
Job creation is undeniably one of the most essential aspects of the political economy. With work and labor, we wouldn't see violent riots brought about by Occupy movements throughout the world. However, with firms limiting employment to a number which they deem only necessary for them, not everyone can actually have jobs these days. More people would be unemployed and outraged.
Far from what Pius XI and John XIII suggested, there seldom is—as a matter of fact—a collective or collaborative effort among workers, who participate in management and ownership, in most firms these days.
In this time of crisis, both the employed and the unemployed are suffering the consequences brought about by this system which concentrates ownership among a few. Without employees being able to participate, there would be no job ownership among them.
And such is why I raised the original question: Who owns our jobs anyway?
Comments are very much welcome.
[1] Compendium Social Doctrine of the Church 287
[2] Ibid. 281
[3] Quadragesimo Anno, Pius XI sec. 65
[4] Quadragesimo Anno, Pius XI sec. 105
[5] Mater et Magistra, John XXIII sec. 32
[6] Ibid. sec. 77


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Year 6 students of 2018 all came together in July for the leavers assembly, to celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare's creative legacy with this superb adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Set in Ancient Greece it begins with the bungling 'I comings' and 'I goings' of Philostrate (Erica) and compounded further by the insistent Egeus (Nadyne Sofia) that her daughter 'Hermia' should marry, who Egeus chooses, as opposed to who Hermia would prefer to choose, which sets the chaotic tone for the rest of the production? This hit musical where all Shakespeare's characters come vividly to life.
In a variety of love twists and turns. When Theseus (Aaish) and Hippolyta (Zoha) recall how they fell in love, singing and dancing to the Venezuelan Tango,Where Oberon (Yuba) and Titania (Mya) tease and taunt each other in the comical melody 'So you fancy me!".
Here, the fear is taken out of Shakespeare and in this show comedy abounds with the 'Rude mechanicals', a hapless bunch of builder would be thespians,' who add a comical element to the play in the form of Bottom (Ashham) with his Asses head and the other members of his cast, Quince played by Rasheeqa and partnered by Quill (Rohaiba), where they helplessly attempt to inspire and motivate the others in a romantic play, Thisbe (Farhat) and lion played by (Tameera) play up to the audience and certainly entertain all at the wedding!..
Meanwhile the confused and muddled couples of Demetrius (Nam) and Hermia (Lulu) with Lysander (Haiqal) and Helena (Lauren) are continually being tricked and beguiled by the mischievous Puck (Qian Tung)and his bungling sidekicks Luigi (Ben) and Gino (Iz Kiram) who apply magic potions, causing the couples to switch their feelings for one another.
With the same dynamic impact and magical quality of "A Midsummer Night's Dream",with its supporting cast of fairies and pixies the play has been carefully reworked, simplified and shortened so that Junior school actors will not in the least be overstretched, but will enjoy the experience hopefully just as much as the audience feedback would have us believe! Thank you! – By Mr Gary True


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Overview: In this article, I will be taking you through a few steps to get the options in the Outlook plugin to become clickable when you cannot select the options.
Problem: When creating a new email, the options in the Delivery Trust plugin are not clickable and grayed out, and there's no recipient email address in the drop-down menu (above "Secure Send" button).
Example of problem
- Make sure there is a recipient in the "To" box of the email.
- Your Inbox needs to verify the email before the Delivery Trust plugin is activated and usable.
- You will know the email is verified when email becomes underlined (example image below)
- If the email does not become underlined, follow the steps below to solve this
- After entering the email in the "To" box, press Tab on the keyboard (located above the Caps Lock key). If this does not do anything the first time, try again.
- Wait up to 30 seconds for your email to verify the email, and underline it. This can not be worked around as this is a function of your email.
- Email addresses that have been emailed to before, will automatically be underlined after tabbing to another box, as this information is cached by Outlook.


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UBS Warburg is raising its estimates for DSP Group and thinks there could even be upside to the higher numbers. The stock DSPG, +1.76% is up 1.6 percent to $16.28 after analyst Jonathan Half lifted his fourth quarter forecast to earnings of 12 cents a share from 11 cents and his revenue estimate to $30 million from $28 million because he believes sales of cordless phones were strong and that manufacturers needed to replenish inventories faster than expected. The numbers are above the 8 cents a share earnings outlook and $26-$27 million revenue forecast provided by the company in October. Half also raised his 2003 earnings forecast to 75 cents from 66 cents on expectations that the trend towards multi-handset systems will continue but adjusted his 2002 estimate down to 65 cents a share from 77 cents to reflect the spin-off of the company's licensing business. Half reiterated his "buy" recommendation on the stock and raised his price target to $19.50 from $16.
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Clitheroe could consider themselves unfortunate not to take at least a point at home to league leaders South Shields on Saturday, in front of a bumper crowd of 521.
But the Blues have now won just once in their last six outings, ahead of last night's LFA Challenge Trophy semi-final against Charnock Richard at the County Ground in Leyland.
Simon Haworth's men went behind after just four minutes when Graeme Armstrong capitalised on Clitheroe's failure to defend Aksel Juul's cross, and the striker stopped low to head past Chris Thompson from close range.
And it was an advantage that the hosts were unable to peg back.
Right back Caldon Henson drew a fine save from goalkeeper Liam Connell with a rasping drive as the Blues responded, while Danny Brady, picked out by Joe Mitchell, glanced a header over the crossbar when unmarked.
Ian Rowlands also found himself with space in the box when meeting Joseph Mitchell's corner, but the defender's header grazed the top of the bar.
Unfortunately, it just wasn't falling for the home side, as Dimitri Tuanzebe and substitute Jacob Gregory squandered further opportunities after the break.
The Mariners even held firm when surviving a late scramble in the penalty area.
Boss Simon Haworth said: "We probably gave them too much respect and stood off them too much.
"They have players like Julio Arca who have played 300-odd games in the Premier League.
"We were too respectful and we just showed that soft touch defending crosses again sadly.
"We work on it and work on it and we talk about it but we let another soft goal in. For 85 minutes after, though, we defended brilliantly.
"That's all it takes though."
Meanwhile, leading scorer Kurt Willoughby is determined to emulate the run of form over Christmas that propelled the Blues back in to play-off contention.
Clitheroe took 21 points from eight games during that period, scoring 27 goals in the process, which included the 6-0 thrashing of rivals Colne.
He said: "They (South Shields) were holding it in the corner towards the end which just shows the respect they had for us, because they wanted to see the game out.
"We got in good areas and I thought we were the better team for most of the game.
"They had to work for it but we couldn't take our chances and find the killer pass but if we play like that against most teams in our league then we'll win.
"There are winnable games coming up so hopefully it sparks a run again. We've matched the best team in this league we fancy ourselves in the next game and we should do it."


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Autumn River Island Wishlist
So Summer is officially over and Autumn has begun… think fluffy socks, open fires and lots of tea
So I have put together my Autumn Wishlist from River Island which are pieces I have been looking at in the store while I'm working, or online and can't wait to buy.
Yesterday evening we did the new layout for the store for Autumn, which was my first time doing a new layout and I found it really interesting! I got to do the Visual Merchandising, which meant I choose which tops and jewelry went under the jackets or blazers and which handbags/shoes suited each wall of clothing
At the moment I'm loving cream, beige, black, faux fur, leather jackets and boots and the items below really appealed to me
So here are my Wishlist items!
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NAIROBI, July 5 – Commonwealth games 5,000 metres champion Augustine Choge registered an impressive 1500 metres win as the national athletics trials ended in a thrilling climax at Nyayo national stadium on Saturday.,
The 1500 metres race had been billed as the race of the trials and it lived to its billing as the classy field battled for the Olympic slots. Choge started his long kick with 600 metres to go holding off All Africa Games champion Asbel Kiprop who finished second while Nicholas Kemboi came in third.
"I am so happy to make the team. I was really worried because the field was very good I was out with injury for most of last year so it feels good to be back. I am going to give my best in Beijing especially as I will be up against Bernard Lagat," said Choge
2004 Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase gold medallist Ezekiel Kemboi signalled his intentions of defending his Olympic crown with a superb race winning in 8:13.56. World champion Brimin Kipruto finished second with African champion Richard Mateelong coming in third in 8:13.89.
"I am the defending champion and I am going to defend my title at all costs as no one is going to take my gold," said a defiant Kemboi afterwards.
There was no place for Paul Kipsile Koech who despite putting his all in the final lap was beaten right at the end by Mateelong.
World junior 800metres record holder Pamela Jelimo continued with her ominous form clocking the fastest ever time run on Kenyan soil as she won her specialty in 1:57.71. World champion Janeth Jepkosgei was second in 2:00.90.
Moses Masai won the men's 10,000 metres in 28:0203 with World bronze medallist Martin Mathathi finishing second in 28:03.95. After so many years of futile attempts to make the team, Micah Kogo finally gets his chance after coming in third in 28:08.92.
"After two years of battling illness, am now fully fit and looking forward to Beijing. I know the Ethiopians are tough but I have beaten Sileshi Sihine before so with good training anything is possible," said Masai.
Edwin Soi then produced a stunning finishing kick to win the men's 5,000 metres race in 13:29.5. The 21 year old was so far ahead that he started his celebrations with a 100 metres to go.
"I was so confident because I knew I could do the last 200 metres in 21 seconds. I am happy to make the team after missing out on Osaka last year and hopefully I will do Kenya proud in Olympics."
World silver medallist Eliud Kipchoge was second in 13:32.4. It was redemption for Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa who made the team after finishing third and will get a chance to compete in Beijing two years after he was dropped from the national junior team due to allegations of age cheating.
Former World Indoor champion Wilfred Bungei rolled back the years to win the men's 800 metres in 1:45.08. Nineteen year old Boaz Lalang will represent Kenya for the first time after finishing second in 1:45.21 while World 800 metres champion Alfred Kirwa got in by the skin of his teeth after finishing third.
"I feel very good to have made the team. It was good experience because I had not run with such top athletes before. I will try my best in Beijing and if I can win any medal I will be happy," said Lalang.
The squad of 37 will move to camp on Monday at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani.
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The people who migrate to Canada are from different social classes compared to those who left Lebanon for Europe, most of whom are from the higher classes. The major reason for migration is the economic crisis prevailing in Lebanon. For wealthier classes, Canada is an attractive country to start a business, provide their families with Canadian citizenship and provide their children with good education. Canada offers good advantages: English and French, proximity to the United States, lower cost of living compared to Europe and political stability. The Lebanese people in Canada are mostly found in the medical, commercial and food businesses.
Who is immigrating to Lebanon?
Caritas migrant center divides the immigrating population as follows:


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This painting was inspired by this op-ed I read, What Does It Mean to 'Throw Like a Girl'?
The article talks about everything from the physiological and psychological reasons why girls throw differently than boys, to the additional burden that female athletes carry of needing to look and act (off the pitch, at least) "feminine" while excelling athletically. I really like this quote:
"Athletic activity encourages not only self-mastery but mastery of the space and time through which they become — not to become "strong like the boys," but to realize the wholeness of their personality, to be free."
Funnily, I hadn't heard about the Always #LikeAGirl campaign until after completing the painting, but it fits right in. Take a few minutes to watch this brilliant video:
Apparently it's being used in schools all over the world, how awesome is that?
In my Flawless series I strive to reshape gender norms by refusing to apologize for femininity, recognizing that pretty isn't weak.


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Hey, take a look at that URL above this post. Notice anything different? Yep, we finally got our own domain! I'm feeling so fancy and professional right now (:
In other news, I finally got around to doing step-by-step photos of macarons. I meant to do it earlier with the other two macaron posts, but I'd always get distracted somewhere between grinding the almonds and whipping up the meringue.
These rose macarons are the definition of class. Pretty, delicate, and with a light flowery flavor (and no, the rose does NOT taste at all like hand soap), these are the perfect tea-time treat, and definitely something to make if you want to impress people.
And off we go! Here are your ingredients. Egg whites, granulated sugar, salt, powdered sugar, almonds or almond flour. Yep, that's all you need to make some magical macarons.
Oh, and be sure to measure out your ingredients with a scale. Measuring by volume isn't accurate enough for macarons.
Grind your almonds in the food processor until they are finely ground.
Mix in about half of the powdered sugar and continue grinding the mixture for about another two minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to give it a good stir.
Add the rest of the powdered sugar and repeat this process.
Now, make the meringue. Whip the egg whites on medium speed until frothy.
With the mixer on, gradually add the granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed for another 2 minutes, then increase to high speed and beat for another 4-5 minutes until you get stiff peaks.
Add in the food coloring if you're using it. Make the color a little bit darker than you want it to be, because it'll fade a little in the oven. Beat for another 30 seconds.
Sift in the almond-powdered sugar mixture.
Gently fold in the dry ingredients.
Here things get a little tricky. The macarons won't turn out right if you over-mix or under-mix, and it takes only a few stroke to go from good macarons to shapeless blobs. People describe the consistency of the batter as "magma-like." When you lift some batter out of the bowl, it should fall back into the bowl in a thick ribbon.
Like so.
Spoon the batter into a piping bag with a 1/4-inch tip and pipe 1-inch circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving 1 inch between them. Then, tap the baking sheet against a surface a couple of times to break any air bubbles. You'll see bubbles rise to the surface and pop.
You can make these macarons extra decorative by sprinkling on some dried rose petals.
Let the macarons rest for 30 minutes to an hour, or until a thin skin forms on the top of the macarons, and you can touch them without getting batter on your fingers.
I recommend double stacking the baking sheets. Place another baking sheet under the one with the macarons, and bake the macarons for about 18 minutes at 300 F.
Now, while the macarons are cooling, make the filling. Beat the butter until light and fluffy. This is actually cream cheese in the picture, but I decided that butter would be better, since the cream cheese gives it a weird tang.
Beat in your powdered sugar, jam, and food coloring.
Pair up macarons of similar sizes. Spoon the batter into a Ziploc bag, cut off the tip, and pipe about 2 teaspoons of filling onto a macaron, and top with another one.
And there you have it! Rose Macarons!
And if you don't have macarons, and they didn't turn out right, don't worry. It takes a couple tries to get them right. Don't give up, try again, and remember that they taste good whether or not they're pretty!
Click here for the printer-friendly recipe.
Rose Macarons
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110g Almond Flour or Almonds (with or without their skins)
200 g Powdered sugar
25 g Granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon (1 g) Salt
100g Egg whites (about 3 eggs)
Red food coloring gel or powder (optional)
Rose Buttercream
8 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons rose jam (or ¼ cup powdered sugar and ⅛ teaspoon rose water)
pink food coloring (optional)
- If you're using whole almonds, you'll need to grind them. Place the almonds in a food processor and roughly grind them. It doesn't need to be too fine, but there shouldn't be any large chunks. Add in two or three tablespoons of powdered sugar and continue grinding the almonds until they are very fine. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and grind for another 15-30 seconds.
- Make the meringue. Mix together the granulated sugar and salt. In a very clean bowl, begin beating the egg whites on medium-low speed until frothy, about 1-2 minutes. Increase speed to medium, and gradually add the granulated sugar-salt mixture, and beat until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes. Increase speed to high, and beat until the meringue is very stiff and shiny, about 2-3 minutes. Add gel or powdered food coloring, if desired, and beat the meringue for another minute.
- Hold a mesh strainer over the meringue, and sift the almond mixture over the meringue. Return any pieces that don't pass through the strainer to the food processor, and grind them some more, and sift them again. There may still be a few bits that are too big (less than a tablespoonful); just add them to the meringue.
- Begin folding the dry ingredients into the meringue. Be sure to scrape the edges of the bowl. When done, the batter should be thick, but somewhat fluid. Do the ribbon and/glop test to check.
- Ribbon test: hold a spatula-full of batter over the bowl, and it should fall into the bowl in a thick ribbon. The ribbon should re-incorporate into the batter within about 30 seconds.
- Glop test: drop a spoonful of batter onto a plate. The peak should smooth out within 10 seconds.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or Silipat.
- Put the batter into a pastry bag with a round tip about ¼-inch wide. Pipe out 1-inch wide circles, leaving around 1 inch between circles.
- Rap the baking sheet against a counter or tape several times to release any air bubbles trapped in the batter. You should see bubbles rise to the top and pop.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the batter to rest in open air for about 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the tops are set; when you lightly touch the circles with a finger, no batter sticks to it.
- Put the macarons in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, until the cookies can come cleanly off the parchment paper, and the insides are done. (They should be slightly damp on the inside, but not wet and sticky.)
- While the macarons are cooling, make the filling. Beat the butter until it is fluffy, then beat in the rose jam, sugar and food coloring.
- Pair up macarons of similar size. Spoon the batter into a piping bag, and pipe about 2 teaspoons of filling onto a macaron and top with another one.


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Why I'm Loving Body Suits Right Now
In keeping with my new years resolution of trying to show the well rounded life of a graphic designer, I wanted to share a piece of clothing I've been loving recently.
And if you can't tell from the title, it's body suits!
There are so many reasons why I love them, but one of the main ones is that I don't have to tuck in my shirt every. single. time. I go to the bathroom. Does that bug anyone else? It bothers me so much. Happy to not have to do that anymore. Also I love the look they give. It's so clean and never baggy which is perf.
I always thought of body suits as something classified under going out, but recently have seen them in a new light and wanted to share! I will link some of the one's I have/want below {including the one in the picture above}.


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Last few months I had been attending Bhagavad Geeta classes, this is one of the most ancient and revered spiritual script in India. I was really inspired to learn and get a deeper understanding of the SELF. It was amazing how the scriptures (Vedanta and Bhagavad Geeta) focus on the Human mind. And identify the seed of all good and bad reside and are nourished in the Mind. The simplest purpose of Meditation is to calm the Mind. We in our way of living don't distinguish much of the subtle … [Read more...]
A Good Chat with Dad …..
My family is in the process of finding a retirement home for my Dad who lives in India. This is NOT very normal. Any Indian with the slightest sentiments will cringe at this statement. But neither my Dad nor I are very sentimental. We are more practical and do things that work. So most of the things I have done might seem out of norm for a standard Indian women. Having said that I brought up the topic of retirement home and wanted to know how he felt about it. As … [Read more...]
My Favorite Podcast on Vivekananda's Lectures
Dear Spiritual Beings, It has been quite some time since I connected with you all. The Summer I think is one of the reasons. The weather is so great; it's wonderful to be outside, bask in the sun, breathe the fresh air, listen to all kinds of bird calls, and at times watch the summer rain - so special. It is FULL of life. The other main reason is because my spiritual Teacher was touring North America and he spent a good amount of time here in New Jersey this summer. I always used to wonder … [Read more...]
Wish You a Very Magnificent 2015 in All Facets of Life!
Chris and I are humbled by the heartfelt support from all of you. Today Pause Your Life has organically grown to a wonderful community where individuals gather and help each other. The mission of the organization can't be emphasized enough. As years pass we see technology and our lifestyles changing, but sadly most humans haven't grown very much in a positive, meaningful direction. Physiologically we may be the peak of evolution – starting from an egg+sperm into a human baby within a span of … [Read more...]
"What Did I DO This past Year with My Life?"
This one little question haunts some of us when we look back and realize this year is almost over! I am not a person who will wait until the last minute to figure things out. Maybe it's because I'm a first born; procrastination was usually not an option for me. I am a very proactive person. I am a deep believer that "Prevention is better than Cure." And I feel good when I have some plans in place; at least an idea of how I want to utilize the opportunity that is given to me – one whole year – … [Read more...]
Inner Journey
A cool breeze in the midst of a hot sunny day; a slight drizzle mixed with mist as you drive towards the summit; a passing cloud which opens up a hidden peak; a double rainbow after a severe storm. This is what it felt like after a two-day Meditation gathering last weekend. It was so refreshing - spirit awakening. The spiritual PATH is a long and solitary one. It is a marathon of life. From time to time these rest stations truly bring your breath back and restore the spirit to keep going. It … [Read more...]
The Right Kind of Selfish
In the beginning of one's spiritual journey there is a want and need to serve others because outwardly this seems like the right thing to do, and also inwardly it feels right. In the last stages of spiritual growth one spends all his or her effort serving others with almost no awareness that you are serving - think of Mother Theresa. In the middle of one's spiritual journey there is a definite need to selfishly focus on one's Self, the spiritual journey, meditation - becoming who you ought to … [Read more...]
Simplicity (5th Session)
Simplicity means making things clearer, cleaner, easier to understand. Yet this is a discipline that also means becoming more convicted in your core values. Simplicity as an Internal Spiritual Discipline Random unwanted thoughts inside a person's head can raise all kinds of doubts and muddle his or her decision making process. Sometimes making the right decisions is all about going down to our beliefs, to the simplest building blocks. "A man is what he thinks about all day long." ~ Ralph … [Read more...]
We Wait To Die
Something was bothering me at work for quite some time - the way things were going between my coworker and me. Because of my spiritual practice I've been able to balance it out from time to time. I was also reminded of a Tibetan Wisdom: You either accept the situation as it is Or you try to fix it Or get out of it. Hmmm… I went to discuss this work issue with my senior manager - a very kind-hearted man who always enjoys my happy smile. Today I wasn't that happy, but still, when I walked … [Read more...]
Everything Starts from Inside Us
Everything starts from inside us and then comes out; that's how we experience the world. We experience the world through our mind. Everything begins with the mind and within the mind. When we are depressed, even good news doesn't relieve it, even a nice dinner with our family doesn't necessarily relieve it. This is because our mind is out of balance with thoughts of depression; this unbalanced state manifests in our outside world. When we are happy, even a little bad news doesn't affect … [Read more...]
Your Mind has Hijacked "You"
Your mind has hijacked "you." The only way this can happen is because "you" and your mind are not the same thing. The mind is only a tool for us to use, but with most people the mind has taken over and is using us. Proper meditation is necessary to reclaim your mind. Learning to monitor your thoughts, recognizing your thoughts, becoming aware and sensitive to your thoughts is key because once you observe your thoughts, you are separate from your thoughts, and they no longer rule your … [Read more...]
Here and Now (2nd Session)
Here and now – This very moment…… Time and Space is collapsed and only the realm of Eternity (all possibilities) exists. Without the NOW there was no PAST!!! Without the NOW there will be a no FUTURE!!! This is the ONLY moment where I can create my Past & Future. Which means this is the one & only moment I should focus on. Neither the past nor the future The NOW …. "Intention combined with detachment leads to Life-centered, present-moment awareness. And when action is … [Read more...]


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AEMSA advocates electronic cigarette merchandise for GROWNUP USE ONLY. Cosmic Fog Vapors, a California producer, stated in an e-mail that in response to FDA considerations, it stopped promoting Whip'd Strawberry liquid. Great British Classics E-liquid is a jolly advantageous Vape SEO e-liquids lovingly made on our shores. Rarely will you discover a vaping company that combines prime quality ingredients with low prices, however here at Vape Craft we take delight in making that an on a regular basis incidence.
In case your vape juice has nicotine in it, that's different! As an alternative, e-cigarettes use a liquid nicotine resolution know as e-liquid or e-juice. Nevertheless, e-cigarettes are usually not an FDA-accredited quit assist, and there is no conclusive scientific evidence on the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for lengthy-time period smoking cessation.
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EJuice merchandise may contain nicotine, a toxic and addictive substance. E-cigarette juice incorporates a mixture of propylene glycol, glycerin, nicotine, and flavoring agents permitted by the FDA as Typically Acknowledged As Secure" (GRAS) for consumption. It's illegal to promote an vaping product (with or without nicotine) whereas making a therapeutic declare (e.g. claims to help people who smoke stop), except the product has been permitted for that function by Medsafe.


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Annoucements & Events
Salaam Alaikum
The moon for the month of Muharram is expected to be seen Saturday October 25th, 2014, therefore Sunday, October 26th, 2014, is expected to be the 1st of Muharram.
The 2014 Membership fees are DUE. Please see the treasurer, Br. Mohammad Iqbal, in regards to this.
Announcements and Updates
We will have a security pre-caution as to screening people that come in during Muharram and also screening of the Niaz, for safety purposes only. The annual Jaloos held in Downtown, Miami will be on Sunday November 2nd, 2014 at 12:00pm. For more information call: Br. Syed Ather Abbas at (954) 684-9100 or Br. Raza Rizvi at (305) 481-4869. All the Food/Niaz has to be distributed first to everyone and if there are any left overs, then it can be taken by the people, but NOT before or during when the food is still being given out.
For the first Ashra (1st Muharram to 12th Muharram) the English Majlis will be addressed by Br. Azhar Abidi of London and Urdu Majlis will be addressed by Maulana Zaheer Ahmad Iftikhari from India.
For the Shahadat of Imam Zain-ul-Abideen (AS) (24th to 26th Muharram) the English Majlis will be addressed by Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer of New York and Urdu Majlis will be addressed by Maulana Aoun Mohammad Naqvi from Pakistan.
For the 20th of Shohada-e-Karbala the Urdu Majlis will be addressed by Maulana Asghar Mehdi from Canada (Originally from India).
Majlis at Residences:
Br. Kazim Syed's residence on Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 1:00pm. For more information call: (561) 799-0619 & (561) 281-4922. Address: 2512 Lone Pine Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Br. Syed Ather Abbas & Sr. Qaisa Ather's residence on Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 1:00pm with Namaz-e-Zohain. For more information call: (954) 684-9100 & (954) 682-9006. New Address: 16900 Stratford Court, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331 (Community name: Highland Ranch Estates – Gate code # 3581)
The Rizvi Residence on Shab-e-Ashoor (9th Muharram) night, AFTER the completion of the IJA program. Dr. Baqer Syed's residence on Saturday, December 20th, 2014 at 4:00pm. For more information call: (561) 685-2351 & (561) 776-0010. Address: 2830 Old Cypress North, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Ladies Majlises at IJA:
There will be a ladies majlis at IJA on: October 25th, 2014. Please contact Sr. Mumtaz Hussain for more information (305) 606-7288.
For the Shahadat of Bibi Sakina (AS) there will be one majlis on: Saturday November 29th, 2014 at IJA. Taboot will be brought out on Saturday November 29th, 2014.
Ladies Majlises at Residences:
November 22nd, 2014 (Saturday) at Sr. Fariha Raza's residence at 1:30pm. For more information call: (561) 703-9305 & (561) 893-0873. Address:4951 N.W. 23rd Court, Boca Raton, FL 33431
3rd Annual Shab-e-Dari at IJA on Saturday, December 6th, 2014:
IJA will be hosting their 3rd annual Shab-e-Dari at IJA on Saturday, December 6th, 2014. The program will start at 7:30pm and will be an all-night extended program. The Nauha reciters attending will be updated in the upcoming weeks. Muharram Programs will start at 7:30PM with the following:
- 7:30PM – 8:00PM Salaat & Tilawat-e-Quran
- 8:00PM – 8:45PM English Majlis
- 8:45PM – 9:00PM Marsiya/Soz
- 9:00PM – 9:45PM Urdu Majlis
- 9:45PM – 10:05PM Nauha *(Starting 6th Muharram, Nauha timings will be longer) 10:05PM Niaz
Please help sponsor these events below by contacting:
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It's an exciting time to be a Worldwide Sponsor of the 2012 Olympic Games. Not only did we launch Go World—Visa's Olympic -themed integrated marketing campaign in more than 70 countries around the world—we're giving the Games a modern makeover and transforming the way Visa-sponsored athletes, trialists, and Visa staff pay at thousands of merchants in London and at the Olympic Park.
Here's what Olympic-goers can expect to see:
- Visa Mobile Payments: As part of Visa's collaboration with Samsung, athletes and trialists will be equipped with Samsung's GALAXY S III. The phone will be powered by an Olympic- branded version of Visa payWave—Visa's mobile payments application—allowing participants in our showcase to make purchases by simply selecting the Visa icon on the Samsung device and holding the phone to a contactless payment terminal to pay.
- Speed by with contactless payments: With around 37 million Visa payWave-enabled credit, debit and prepaid cards in circulation across Europe, contactless cards enable visitors to the Games to breeze through London and the Olympic grounds with "wave and pay" purchases at thousands of retailers.
- Retailers are game: By Games time, more than 140,000 payment terminals throughout the U.K. will accept Visa PayWave-enabled cards and phones, including 5,000 London taxis and 3,000 point-of-sale (POS) locations at Olympic venues.
- Race ahead with prepaid cards: Visa prepaid cards will be on sale throughout the U.K. and will enable visitors to London to experience the convenience and security of Visa payments, allowing them to make purchases everywhere Visa is accepted and spend less time in concession lines and more time enjoying the Games.
Reshaping the buying experience and simplifying payments at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is just the beginning of what we see as a transformative time ahead.
To see some of what Olympics-goers will experience firsthand, we were recently featured on NBC KTVU's TechNow pre-Olympics segment:
Let the Games (and future of payments) begin!
Posted by: Elvira Swanson, Visa Corporate Relations on July 23, 2012 at 9:15 am


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Start your St. Patrick's Day celebrating by joining us for this concert from Irish music band Daymark!
Daymark is an international trio performing traditional Irish music infused with infectious energy, raw power, and Northern swagger. Fusing the talents of Will Woodson (flute, border pipes), Dan Foster (fiddle) and Eric McDonald (guitar, vocals) the group presents a classic blend of wind and string as driving flute meets virtuosic fiddle, underpinned by well-considered and expertly delivered guitar. https://daymarkmusic.com
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Omaha's first The Capitol District is emerging
Omaha, Neb./Business Wire/ -- A new district is emerging in downtown Omaha. The Capitol District, a mixed-use development combining hotel, apartments, retail, office, and outdoor entertainment, will open in phases starting in August with the opening of the new premier full-service Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District.
The new 333-room Omaha Marriott Downtown, managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, was designed by the internationally renowned architecture firm LEO A DALY and is being built by JE Dunn. The 12-story glass building is a significant addition to the downtown skyline. The full-service hotel features over 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, hospitality suites, a rooftop swimming pool with bar/entertainment area, full-service restaurant and bar and extra-large fitness center.
"Hotels are becoming social hubs, places to hang out before and after events, and just popular cultural hotspots in general. We wanted the design to encourage locals and visitors to mingle in a casual but sophisticated environment," said Michelle Holmes, interior designer with LEO A DALY.
The hotel and 218-unit Capitol District Apartments bookend the District on the east and west, each offering public-facing retail and bar spaces that spill out onto a central plaza, which is designed to serve as a modern town square.
Development Progress
A retail-focused building along the site's north side is under construction and will come online in Spring 2018. The eight-level parking garage has been completed and will connect, via skywalks, to the apartments, retail building and the Omaha Marriott Downtown. The final component, an office and retail building on the south side, is in the works.
Progress has been rapid on the Capitol District Apartments, set to open in July. Using a proprietary modular construction system designed and engineered by Prescient, general contractor MCL Construction was able to complete structural work on a floor per week basis to complete the building in record time.
For more information on the Capitol District Development, visit www.capitoldistrictomaha.com; for Omaha Marriott Downtown, visit www.downtownomahamarriott.com.


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Wisdom for Living the Final Season
Book Description
Even those with a strong faith in God's limitless mercy and may fear the process of dying. In this book, hospice nurse Kathy Kalina helps us find peace and solace so that we can live fully the end of our lives. This book is a gentle, straightforward companion for living the final season.
- Hardcover: 112 pages |
- Publisher: Pauline Books and Media |
- Publication date: Apr 12, 2012 |
- Language: English |
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Android Games
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Army Truck Military Transport Android GameOff Road hill driving cargo challenge with military transport inside army truck
Сongratulations you have been hired as the army lorry driver. Start your day with army lorry driving duty to transport military men and army cargo to their desired locations. Off Road hill station environment is surrounded by the mountains and hills. The roads are risky to drive but that's what army lorry military transport is offering you. Now it's your responsibility to transport army cargo and officers. Take your army cargo lorry over hills, mountains and on risky steep paths. Playing as the army lorry driver is a difficult tasks especially transporting cargo, army relief and other military vehicles on risky hill side roads. The seasons could get worse with powerful winds, rain and dark nights making your job even difficult. Show your driving skills under heavy weather conditions driving over risky hills and mountains. Let the off road driving adventure begin.
Simulation games are never going to be boring now. With army duty and transportation tasks it's your responsibility to fulfil you objectives. Army troops are waiting for the relief funds and weaponry. Еvery check post has their own requirements and with army lorry you can transport army officers and cargo as well. Now it's your responsibility to transport army cargo and officers. Driving inside the mountain paths surrounded with big rocks and rugged terrain is an fabulous driving experience. Relive the army driver duty and complete all transportation tasks on time. Transport army weaponry, relief, 4x4 jeeps and other cargo stuff to base camps located on hill tops.
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The first ever 2015 American Goalkeeper Destinations went well last year so we're following up with another edition. Here you can find hot takes on each club's goalkeeper depth chart. Not much has changed from last year's set up except for the lineup of teams. We have nine more teams than last year for a grand total of sixty-three.
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Mail Order Bride
Russian mail order bride returns home with a mobster's cash. An associate's nephew is sent to Moscow in care of the locals, falls in love with a hooker who's the girl. The money gave her sister an operation, she works a scam with him for two million dollars, they meet afterward at the ninth column of the Bolshoi, a famous Russian joke. He leaves the country as a Russian paratrooper in Serbia, Kosovo and Croatia, escaping this service naked as the King of Hearts, wears a scarecrow's clothes back to the New Jersey Turnpike.
Now he has to confront the Russian mobsters at Brighton Beach. She is there on the stage of their club, in a Marilyn Monroe wig. She loves him, has set up these fellows for the FBI, holds a million dollars for him.
One of the best films of the decade. One has never met a film critic, but one knows the amateur sort of badly overgrown teenagers with opinions, and even an art critic or two, strange people.
The points of departure are Prizzi's Honor and Anton Grigoriov asking George Smiley, "who arr yoo, Awl Capunn?" (also Midnight in Saint Petersburg with Harry Palmer, and Marshal Sam McCloud at the Dom Kino). Even the most alienated critics noticed the location shooting, which takes off significantly from Schepisi's work in The Russia House.
Probably they couldn't understand how such a thing could come out of left field, and there at least one is in their company, but someone had to make this film, and here it is.


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The world is changing, and that includes our work lives, too. Today, we want to know about the changes you've seen in your own industry.
Tell us in the comments what you do and what change—whether it's the technology, the materials you use, or something else entirely—you've seen come over your industry in the time that you've been there. Be sure to explain what changed, why it changed, and what impact it had—both now and perhaps to come.
Image: Asmus Koefoed/Shutterstock.


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Featuring highlights from the collection of Historic New England, this exhibition showcases hats and shoes worn in New England from the 1750s to the 1980s. Often the most luxurious and decorative aspects of dress, hats and shoes reveal fascinating stories about social status and personal style. These rare and stylish survivals survey New England's notions of glamorous dressing for men, women, and children.
Head to Toe also investigates the production of these goods and their effect on New England's economy, workforce, and environment. What effect does the fashionable image have on our self- perception? Who could afford these objects? Who made these goods? Who makes them today? A second group of objects provides necessary contrast to the fashionable pieces: Work boots, hard hats, concealed shoes found in attics, and a pair of shoes worn by Julia Child illustrate how everyday dressing, for work or comfort, often trumps fashionable heels and ephemeral materials.
This exhibition is supported in part by our lead sponsors, Susan P. Sloan and Arthur D. Clarke, with additional support from Coby Foundation Ltd. and Dr. Janina A. Longtine.


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Koran Cover Standard Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle
I never realized that there can be beautiful images in Korans just as there are in the Bible. This is the leather front cover of an old Koran. My father sent me a transparency of it, probably as a sly way to point out that there is a whole world out there beyond our western European tradition. The cover is old. You can see that in the picture. I did not "clean" the image up in Photoshop; I wanted the image to show its age. Koran Cover and the Elephant and the Mouse are my most popular small, standard puzzles. They are both relatively easy because the wide borders can be put together first.


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How to Make a Customized Headboard
Make a headboard to match your décor with this project. The headboard pictured is patterned after a dresser and a pie safe in the same room. Thanks to careful attention to detail, the headboard fits in perfectly. Here's how to build your own:
Materials and Tools:
4-by-8-foot sheet of MDF (medium-density fiberboard)
1-by-8-inch poplar lumber
wood glue
brad nailer
drywall screws
miter saw
220-grit sandpaper
1. Determine the height of the headboard by propping pillows against the wall (the featured headboard extends 28 inches above the pillows). Draw the desired shape for the main body of the headboard on the MDF and cut it out with a jigsaw.
2. The first piece to add is a curved topper cut out of poplar. Attach it to the MDF with wood glue and a brad nailer, making sure the nails are short enough to avoid going through the back of the MDF.
3. For the finish trim on top, use a ½-by-3-inch piece of poplar cut to length with a little overhang. Run a bead of glue on top of the MDF, and then attach the board, starting at one end, with drywall screws down from the top through pre-drilled pilot holes. Work your way slowly along the curve of the MDF, which should be slight enough to bend the board into position. If necessary, use a pair of clamps to help bend the piece into position.
4. Cut all the detail trim pieces for the sides and the facing of the board, and then attach each with wood glue and a brad nailer. Fill the nail and screw holes with spackle, and sand smooth once dry.
5. Prime and paint the piece as desired.


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"…..This is an antique art deco Crosley refrigerator, manufactured by Crosley in the mid-30s. I believe it's either a 1935 or a 1936. We also have the original cardboard installation, care, and maintenance card (see last photo). This model has an awesome art deco design. The handles and the hinges are chrome with blue color scallops.. …."
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Premier li keqiang on May 21st afternoon local time in Bogota met with reporters after holding talks with Colombian President santos.
Mr Li said, I open and fruitful talks with President santos. China supports the peace process, and is willing to actively participate in reconstruction work. China is rich in the field of infrastructure construction and equipment manufacturing experience and capacity, let elder brother factories, according to the requirements of Colombia on the production of iron and steel, building materials and engineering equipment, reduce costs, create more employment opportunities. On the basis of bilateral cooperation capacity, open to the third party cooperation, will be China's equipment price advantage and, enterprises of advanced technology, the combination of the developed countries to help Colombia low cost, high starting point to promote industrialization and the construction of infrastructure, the elder brother of the implementation of a win-win situation, promote cooperation in developing countries and developed countries to win more, to the real economy development downward pressure on the world economy, promote global economic recovery.
Santos said Colombia deems China an important strategic partner. Welcomes China to participate in the construction of infrastructure, believe related cooperation will promote the post-war reconstruction and economic and social development. First visit to Latin America premier li keqiang will visit Columbia and achieved fruitful results, it embodies the relationship between the elder brother of sincere friendship, believe that the visit will push elder brother in relation to the next level.


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Researchers say it's unknown exactly how VR works to reduce pain levels, but one explanation is simple distraction.
"When the mind is deeply engaged in an immersive experience, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to perceive stimuli outside of the field of attention. By 'hijacking' the auditory, visual, and proprioception senses, VR is thought to create an immersive distraction that restricts the mind from processing pain," said Spiegel.
Because the VR therapy was only 15 minutes long, Spiegel says lengthening the period of pain reduction might require sustained and repeated exposure to a variety of virtual reality content.
Another small study of VR therapy, published in PLOS, found that just five minutes of exposure to a virtual reality application reduced chronic pain by an average of 33 percent.
VR therapy is not for everyone. It may induce dizziness, vomiting, nausea or epileptic seizures, so patients have to be screened and monitored for side effects. Another barrier is age related. Two-thirds of the people who were eligible for the Cedars-Sinai study were unwilling to try VR therapy, particularly older individuals.
A larger study is underway at the hospital to measure the impact of VR therapy on the use of pain medications, length of hospital stay and post-discharge satisfaction scores.
The Pain RelieVR game was created by AppliedVR , a Los Angeles based company that is developing a variety of virtual reality content to help treat pain, depression and anxiety. Below is a promotional video released by the company.
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By John Flynn-York
I keep thinking about a Vulture article I read a few weeks ago that tracks the evolution of visual style in comic books through one hundred single pages. If you haven't read it, it's here, and it's long and in-depth and very much worth checking out, even if you don't read or even care all that much about comics.
The usual suspects are there, of course—Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel (Superman), Bob Kane and Bill Finger (Batman), Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby (Marvel), R. Crumb (a variety of underground comix), Alison Bechdel (Fun Home)—but there are also plenty of less-recognizable names who've had an impact on the way we draw our dreams and our nightmares.
Though comics are not exclusively about superheroes and never have been, super-powered do-gooders are the medium's bread and butter, and they show up near the beginning of the form, not long after the conclusion of World War I. (Action Comics #1, in which Superman first appeared, was published in 1938.) It's not hard to see the appeal of superheroes in a world coming to grips with the extensive devastation of that war, which conclusively proved how destructive technology could be to the average human body. Mustard gas, tanks, artillery—these were new kinds of weapons, weapons that made individual bravery, heroism, and skill moot.
And it's even easier to imagine how a superhero might appeal to people worried about the seemingly unstoppable rise of Hitler and the renewal of Germany's bellicosity. In this context, who wouldn't want to indulge, at least for a moment, in the possibility of a punch-throwing, cape-wearing savior who could single-handedly solve the world's problems?
In the 1960s, with the world in a different kind of upheaval, comic books once again are a mirror. They explode with mind-bending images: R. Crumb's big-footed characters truck across the page; Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby's superheroes enter otherworldly dimensions.
What makes this all so fascinating—even for those of us who traffic in words rather than images—is how clear it becomes, through these pages, that the art is always in some way a distorted mirror of the context in which it is created: the images themselves change with the times. The lines bend, warp, fracture. The colors intensify, multiply, disappear. The panels expand, collapse, explode.
But what can fiction writers take away from this? For me, at least, there's a sense of possibility in the comic book page. Fiction writers have written about comics, have written as if their books were comics, and have of course written the comics themselves, but that's not what I mean. Instead, it's the idea of finding inspiration for new styles and forms in the look of the pages. So check out the article, and see one of those comics sparks something new in your writing.


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Feature x Diadora N9000 'Strawberry' - Peach Nougat
$210.00 $63.00
We have joined forces with Italian sportswear brand, Diadora Shoes, for the second installment to our "Gelato" Pack. Inspired by Italian ice cream, the N.9000 features a 'Strawberry' pink color story. The runner is made in Italy from tumbled and smooth leathers, accompanied by supple suede overlays, and perforated detailing. Gold accents adorn the top eyelets, speckled midsole, and custom dual-brand embroidery at the heel. A full ice cream graphic is placed on the insoles alongside intricate overstitches on the toe cap. The Feature x Diadora N9000 'Strawberry' comes with a matching Feature keychain, as well as an extra set of laces in a sprinkle-inspired jar that further expands on the ice cream concept.
- Premium leather upper
- Gold accents
- Rubber outsole
All orders ship within 48 hours. Domestic shipping is United States Postal Service or UPS Ground. International shipping is either United States Postal Service, UPS, or DHL Express Worldwide at our discretion. Customers will be emailed tracking information as soon as there order has been shipped. The following may be used as a timeline for shipping. Please note this is a timeline and shipping times may vary based on location. We do not guarantee these shipping times as a third party handles delivery variances are out of our control. Any return shipping fees associated with packages deemed as 'Undeliverable' will be the customer's responsibility.
Domestic USPS Priority Mail 3 – 5 Days
International USPS Priority Mail 7 – 10 Days
International USPS Express Mail 3 – 5 Days
International DHL Express 3 – 5 Days
International Buyers: Depending on your location you may be held responsible for customs and duties on your order. These fees are your responsibility and Feature has no control over them. If you have questions about customs and duties fees please contact your local customs office. Packages that are returned due to duties unpaid will be refunded upon receipt. Shipping fees will not be refunded.
On the "Returns Page" please enter the email you used for your order. You will be emailed the return instructions. Returns will only be accepted for items within 14 days from delivery of the product. ALL SALE/CLEARANCE items and any LIMITED REALEASE products are considered FINAL SALE and will NOT be eligible for return. There are some other products that may not be eligible for return as well. This information will be reflected on the product page. Once a return is started, please note that all tags must be attached; the packaging must be intact, and the product must be unused. Please DO NOT tape the shipping label directly to any shoe box. This makes the product unsellable and these packages will be refused and returned to the sender. Once the return is processed the customer will be granted an online store credit equal to the amount of item(s) returned, minus the return shipping fee (fees vary by size, weight and location). A shipping label will be generated upon request of a return. The online store credit CAN NOT be used for in-store purchases or phone orders.


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As we age our sexuality evolves, but the perception often changes. What people think is & isn't appropriate or acceptable.
When I finished the Netflix series 'Orange is the new Black'. In the show one of the characters, a woman in her 50's expressed her veracious sexual appetite and it was interesting to see the various characters response to her sexuality. Why was it strange, or taboo for someone of her age to be sexual? I thought of my mother, a beautiful single woman in her 50's, who has had a number of interested suitors over the years, and who will no doubt have more to come. So far as I know, she has rejected long term relationships with each of them for one reason or another, and that's OK. But I think part of that is because, she doesn't see herself as a desirable sexual being. So I looked around at what imagery depicts what sexuality looks like for people over 50 and I realized that it, like most media is very narrow. I KNOW that it has to look different for everyone, because no two peoples sexuality is the same, they may be similar but they are not the same.
Sexuality Over 50 is a collaborative project that visually portrays how people interpret their sexuality. The series isn't about nudity or explicit imagery, but instead is about each participants unique perception of themselves.
I feel very lucky to know so many incredible people who inspire me to take on this project. I think about their unique personalities and experiences and how they each define their sexuality and it's nothing like what society thinks it's 'supposed to be'.
Take a glimpse of the project in progress!
If you would like to be part of this ongoing project please contact M