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This is the beginning of the process that will set the Council's activities and budgets for the coming financial year (1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011). It will determine what Wellingtonians pay in rates in the coming financial year, what new projects are approved and any changes to fees and charges.
Mayor Kerry Prendergast says the Council will be working hard to keep the average real rates increase to about 3 percent – well below the 5.88 percent increase forecast for the 2010/11 financial year in the Council's Long-Term Council Community Plan.
"The aim will be to maintain the breadth of services the Council provides at current levels, retain the city's vibrant character and keep the rates increase as low as possible," she says. "There are positive signs that the economy is improving but we know that many people and businesses are continuing to feel the affects of the tougher conditions experienced over the past year."
The draft annual plan is based on year two of the long-term plan, which was agreed last year following extensive community consultation. It will include some proposed new initiatives and other changes, several of which would help ensure the city is well prepared for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC). Tens of thousands of visitors are expected during the tournament and it could be worth around $45 million to the region.
Among other things, the Council is proposing to spend $150,000 leasing the new Wharewaka, which is under construction on the waterfront, and setting it up as the base for the World Rugby Village. The city committed to creating such a village as part of its successful bid to host matches and the Wharewaka would provide a unique base and cultural dimension. It has a large area for team powhiri and functions, a café, commercial kitchen and space for an information / visitor centre and outlet to sell RWC merchandise.
The Council is also proposing that improvements to Waterloo Quay between Kings Wharf and Aotea Quay be carried out sooner than originally planned and budgeted so that we can improve the look of the area and pedestrian access to cruise ships and the stadium ahead of the RWC.
Replacing the existing public toilets in Courtenay Place to better meet the needs in this part of the city and spending more each year to keep central city streets cleaner, are other draft plan proposals that will be under consideration next week.
The Council will also be considering possible spending proposed as part of the draft Climate Change Action Plan and draft Community Facilities Policy and Implementation Plan.
This includes funding to help the city plan and prepare for the impacts of climate change – including rising sea level, increased erosion, slips and flooding – and energy efficiency programmes for the Council, residents and businesses. Funding for planning work associated with proposed swimming pool upgrades and a feasibility study for a possible new library for Johnsonville will also be considered.
The draft annual plan will be debated and finalised for consultation at a Council meeting at 5.30pm on Wednesday 17 March.
Wellingtonians will get an opportunity to have their say on the draft plan from Friday 9 April to Monday 10 May. People with an interest will also be able to make submissions on the Council's draft Climate Change Action Plan, draft Community Facilities Policy and implementation plans and proposed citywide liquor ban, which will all be open for feedback at the same time. The draft Community Facilities Policy and implementation plans will detail proposed changes to the city's libraries, community centres and swimming pools over the next 10 years.
As part of the city's long-term plan, the Council last year agreed to allocate $11 million to pool development over the next 10 years. To help meet the growth in demand at the city's swimming pools, City Councillors will this year consider getting all of that development work done over the next four years. At this stage the work recommended includes:
Two million of that $11 million might also become a fund to encourage schools to keep or renew their existing pools. The Council will also discuss ways to manage the pool space we have more efficiently. This would help the Learn to Swim programme and make more space for swim clubs but is likely to mean some changes in where and when people can do casual lane swimming.
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© Heath Bunting, Map Of Terrorism, strategic response to state terror funded by Tate, London, United Kingdom, 2008. to properly see the map click here
"It is unclear to many people exactly what terrorism is and which activities are now unsafe in the United Kingdom (UK) in terms of getting into trouble with the police. Making a map is often a prelude to colonisation and control. I have recently been under investigation and detention by the UK police for terrorism related offences. This case was fabricated by the Sussex police force, probably an attempt to frighten and probe me. My response to this, instead of seeking public sympathy and support, was to consolidate my existing links with national cultural institutions. Hence my proposal to make this map of terrorism, in context of an invitation for a new commission for Tate. This strategy resulted in me still being under state surveillance, but no longer facing Her Majesty's (HM) detention.
My intention for this map was to find the borderline between 'the everyday', embodied by 'the high street' and the global terror fantastic. If goods and services are extended to people globally, we can expect feedback in return. If these goods and services are marketed by force, as for example in Iraq, then we can expect a violent customer returns. Important words to consider for mapping terrorism and the market are both reach and crossover. I have been thinking that perhaps our asymmetric reach has extended too far and that the crossover of unequal cultures has gone too deep. Only the criminally ignorant can act surprised when second generation immigrants become upset when their adopted national state starts to illegally bomb their grandparents back home. Perhaps terrorism has always been a violent response to inappropriate intimacy, similar to bullying."
© Heath Bunting in collaboration with Kayle Brandon, mosaic surface squad maneuve (bellow), wall climb with sign suspension (above) Tour D'fence, hands and feet on tour of Bristol's finest fences funded by None, None, None, 2002. More here
"tour de fence acknowledges fence as metaphor for private property. fence as a supposedly temporary, often mobile barrier performing functions of inclusion and exclusion, entrapment and guided freedom, decoration, safety, user boundary, protection from hazard, flow control, visual screening and user separation.
fence is a permeable filter system defining permitted use and users. light, wind, insects, water, plants and sound pass unhindered while high order life forms such as ·humans, fish, cattle and cars are engaged:
development of fence.
up to now the vertical has generally been private while the horizontal public. increasingly, vertical fences are being rotated to the horizontal and enlarged over large areas of land, as all use and users are embraced in total control.
tour de fence recognises the transformation of framed freedom into restricted open-range roaming; the re-alignment of unknown possibilities into known repeatables. users are permitted to skate across flattened surface of fence, but not to pass through – the fence is everywhere."
© Heath Bunting, BorderXing between Portugal (Mina de Sao Domingos) and Spain (Paymogo), Monday 25 June 2007, Borderxing Guide, make your own border check point funded by Tate/ Mudam, London/ Luxembourg, Uk/ Luxembourg, 2001-2011. Heath's major project can be seen here
"Heath Bunting's BorderXing Guide Web site primarily consists of documentation of walks that traverse national boundaries, without interruption from customs, immigration, or border police. The work comments on the way in which movement between borders is restricted by governments and associated bureaucracies."
"Half way between Alcoutim and Mértola on the east bank of the river where the Guadiana turns inland towards the northwest and so ceases to be the border between Spain and Portugal is the very small village of Pomarão which in 1858 became a busy port as a result of a British company starting a mine at São Domingos 15 km to the north. Mining of gold, silver and copper had taken place in this area since Roman times, and with the advent of more modern machinery, between 1885 and 1966, 25 million tons of copper ore were excavated from this area. The ore was transported by a railway line from the mine to Pomarão where it was loaded onto ships and taken approximately 45 kilometres down the river and out to sea to various destinations for processing. Maps of the Guadiana made prior to 1885 show a ford between Alcoutim and Sanlúcar, the builders of this ford are not known, it could have been built by the Romans, the Visigoths or the Moors. It would have been built by filling barges with stone and sinking them in a long line across the river. With a maximum tidal range of around three meters it may have only been passable at low water on foot, but it would have been too shallow for ships laden with copper ore to pass over safely even at high water, it is therefore assumed that it was removed to allow their safe passage. There is no record of this, but remains of the ford extending from Alcoutim about 30 metres across the river are clearly still there."

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Marathon Practice Session For Thunder
By Randy Renner
The Oklahoma City Thunder worked about as long as they've ever worked in a practice session. It was supposed to have started at about 11 o'clock and didn't end until around 3.
Much of the work involved looking at film and going over very detailed scouting reports.
"You have a lot more time to prepare, a lot more film," said Thunder head coach Scott Brooks afterwards. "On the court today we probably did may an hour and 10 minutes or so of work. Most of the time we were here was looking at film. There wasn't a lot of physical work, it was much more mental."
In the regular season teams don't generally have very much time to prepare, especially when they're playing the second night of a back-to-back or the fourth game in five nights.
In the playoffs each team has plenty of time to focus in on the little things, they're already pretty familiar with the big things.
"There are so many layers of the film session," Brooks said, "on what we do, what they do, how can we improve what we do against them."
During the regular season the Thunder did pretty well, winning three of the four games. Two of them were low scoring, defensive struggles and the other two got into triple digits.
"We want it to be a basketball game, we wanna be physical also but we wanna play within the rules and execute our game plan."
That will include taking advantage of the mismatch Kevin Durant provides and as Memphis throws all kinds of different defensive looks at him it will be important for KD to recognize when to pass to open shooters.
"He's seen it all (when it comes to defenses). He's seen a double from the top, a double from the bottom, double from a small, double from a big, double from the low man," Brooks recited. "He's just seen it all and he's done a really great job over the last two years of finding open teammates and that helps our offense."
It helps so much that Brooks invites double teams from an opponent.
"We want teams to double team (Durant) that helps guys get open shots."
With Westbrook in the mix again teams will have dual headaches so the opportunity will be even greater for shooters out on the wings, like Caron Butler and Derek Fisher. Butler didn't play in any of OKC's games against Memphis this season but he's shooting almost 50% on threes over his last five games and is close to that also during the time he's been with the Thunder. Fisher shot 45.5% on long balls against Memphis.
The Thunder will have shootaround tomorrow and then be ready to go. The Grizzlies were flying to OKC late this afternoon and will also have shootaround tomorrow.


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I was going to write more, but the day got away from me. The days all get away from us from time to time, even as we know the days are always going some way or another. That's the thing about us, we can seize the day, occasionally, if we are so inclined. But we can never grab the day and hold onto it. Not for very long anyway. I assume this has something to do with how our brains perceive time. We're flowing through it, or it is flowing around us or some thing or another and the net you are holding isn't woven with small enough mesh. Or some such.
But, hey! I did entirely rework a page on the site you'll never see! And I found two or three things there that I need to fix. It is an administrative thing and you don't care at all. I might not, either, but I started it long ago for reasons that probably didn't make much sense then and probably mean less now. But I have it under control. For a time.
Also, I have added new images to the top and bottoms of the blog, here. As you might have noticed those are rotating images, built with a bit of code that offers the viewer a random image based on numerical sequence. Presently there are 81 headers and 81 footers. They all have varying heights and they are all 900 pixels wide. So I'm staying with this format for a long time, I suppose. I've been with this format for a good long while, as well.
I've been watching HBO-produced biopics. There was an Lyndon Johnson movie based on a play and then a two-parter on Winston Churchill that I've started. They are both interesting and probably have some accurate anecdotes, and they compress years of civics lessons into two-hour capsules. But try as I might, I see Anthony Mackie and Frank Langella rather than Rev. Martin Luther King and Sen. Richard Russell. Bryan Cranston fills out LBJ pretty well.
But I don't know that you can really portray LBJ's in a PG environment. The trailer was really good, I felt, so I watched it. The movie was worth seeing if you like political pieces or period pieces. There were a few really quite powerful moments. I think it captured the best parts of the worst parts of a hard, challenging time.
Stephen Root was J. Edgar Hoover. He is great in everything and there's one little moment he has that nods at all of the things the cinematic audience we've learned about Hoover in recent years. Which makes me think of this in much the same way as we do comic book universes. Except, of course, this was real life. The most fake thing was the makeup they put on poor Josh Lyman to try to turn him into Hubert Humphrey. Should have spent more time on that.
I was half-listening to the Churchill story (turns out this is a BBC-HBO co-produced project) when I heard Lena Headey. Nothing takes you out of the 1940s like an accidental Game of Thrones reference. The problem is that these sorts of films always come off as cartoonish, either in a harsh way or in a soft focus, after school special sort of way:
I've been running indoors. Someone left the door open and Canada is cooling all of outdoors so we've been at the track. The track is a fine three-lane affair. Eight laps to a mile, only slightly better paces. It is made from special grade painful cement designed to hurt old joints, I think. But it looks like this outside:
So it is a trade off. Eighteen miles in the last couple of days. And now it'll be a few more days before I set off again. Hopefully outside, where my stride is sometimes better.
The nicest part about being inside, after avoiding hypothermia, I mean, is that my running app can't cope. For the first three miles or so it things I'm running at a world class pace. I am not running at a world class pace. Also, it thinks this is my course:
That is not my course. My app is just going through a modern art phase. It takes no time at all to imagine that is an aggressive effort.


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Contrada Valloni, 85010 Abriola (Potenza)
The House, situated in Abriola and surrounded by ancient oaks, offers a "fully green" resort, dipped into natural peace and in contact with nature and our traditional familiar hospitality. Cultivations: vineyard, vegetables, fruits etc. (Biological cultivations).
The available lodgings are an apartment for two persons, an apartment for three persons and an apartment for four persons. Each accommodation is independent, provided by: independent hit, complete bathroom, heating, fireplace, kitchen with accessories and TV.
Services: Reading and TV room, Telephone and Fax, heating, playground, bowls playground, solarium, Barbecue, Natural water source.
Sale of natural products: vegetables, cheese, wine, gelsi syrup, fruits, flowers ("monete del Papa" – "Pope coins"), and marmalades.
Possible meals and breakfasts are served in the owner's living room and are reserved for company guests
Outskirtses: River (9 Km), Sea (136 Km), Natural Reserve WWF (21 Km), Melfi Castel (80 Km), Matera Sassi (126 Km), ski tracks Sellata Pierfaone (12 Km), forests (12 Km), Monticchio Lakes (80 km), Archeological site of Grumentum (60 Km), Dolomiti Lucane Pietrapertosa (50 Km), Sport Fishing, Volo dell'angelo Pietrapertosa/Castelmezzano.
Cultural offers: Santuario di Monteforte XIII sec., paintings of Giovanni and Girolamo Todisco di Abriola (XVI sec.), Saint patron of Abriola is S. Valentine (protector of lovers), the mother church of XVII sec. conserves Saint Valentine Reliquiae and the Pope Pergamene that confirms the authenticity.
Inform the agriturismo of any animals at the time of booking.
We are a couple with two poodles and we wanted to spend a few happy and carefree days in the company of our beloved four-legged .... Well, what about ... our desire was granted by Arcangelo and his wife Mariarosaria who have welcomed and pampered with many small gestures in the name of familiarity and at the same time with discretion and good taste. They were very kind and considerate in pointing out the excursions to do, such as the San Fele waterfalls, the astrological observatory of Anzi and the delightful village of Sasso di Castalda. The landlady has delighted us with her typical dishes of the Lucanian tradition and the good wine of 'Francesine' grapes ... All genuine, simple but enriched by the care of small ancient and wise gestures ... Great sleep thanks to the silence of the woods and the absolute happiness of our dogs that ran in freedom in continuous exploration! We will be back to Dolce Vita soon to find our friends! Basilicata is truly a land of hospitality, great culture and tradition !!!
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We stayed at New Year's Eve, which say the place is nice but everything else is not right. On the site they speak of a restaurant the owner also, but it is non-existent they make you eat at home in a very Spartan and arranged foods cooked in a very homely way and I do not know how feasible from a legal point of view.Also the very small rooms are TV and free toiletries are also provided. I think the owner should inform the tourists well of the real situation and do not assume that his little personal dining room is a restaurant that is not at all! In addition it is very expensive if we consider the services that are not there. At their prices it finds much but much better
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I, my wife and our two dogs spent 4 nights in this farm. We were greeted very well and tasted the true nature of the country .... Great dinners, made of typical and exquisite products the people who run it. We recommend it to everyone!
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Amsterdam-based creative forces Glamcult and The New Originals have teamed up for a limited-edition collab. The graphic long-sleeve tee is the first outcome of our 'Blank Space' project, which gives forward creatives a chance to publish work on an accessible canvas.
Inspired by Glamcult's current 'Modern Family' theme, The New Orginals created an illustration in their raw signature style. The drawing features TNO's mascot, Freddy, with prolonged and wide-open arms. "They show how wide the term 'family' can be, and that Freddy is open to everyone: with these arms, he's able to embrace all."
Stop by Zeedijk 60—the home of TNO, SMIB and Bonne Suits—on January 13th for drinks, music and to get your tee.


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'Change by Design' as an important cornerstone
Attaining strategic corporate objectives is not just a question of the right content but also of conveying it in the right way. Alongside communications, design takes on a key role here. This is why Deekeling Arndt/AMO has its own Design Studio manned by a team of communications designers covering a broad range of disciplines from analogue to digital.
A shared understanding of content and processes when it comes to design and consulting is reflected in a wealth of advisory products and services. Tailored to each client's specific needs and challenges, these are deployed in a diverse array of assignments.
At Deekeling Arndt/AMO, consulting activities are flanked by the Design Studio both in individual measures, such as the production of company brochures or annual reports, and in long-term, strategically oriented communications tasks as well as the development of end-to-end corporate designs. This in-house design expertise allows us to round out our content- and process-related competencies with visual and creative know-how. Thanks to close collaboration with our creative team, we can visualise complex communicative messages and processes and stimulate new ideas and thinking. Traditional patterns of perception and action are broken, making way for something new to take shape.
By involving our design team in the consulting process at an early stage, not only we ourselves but above all our clients benefit from the interaction of diverse disciplines and the innovative ideas of our designers. As an integral part of DAA, our Design Studio is as much a guarantor of vivid, illustrative tools as it is a channel for rendering complex issues in readily accessible visual form.
The products, services and tools provided by our Design Studio complement the content- and process-related expertise of our consulting teams, so that 'Change by Communications' goes hand in hand with 'Change by Design'.
Our service portfolio includes:
- Corporate Design & Branding
- Brand image (development of logos, key visuals, colour schemes, typography, visual language, graphic style, etc.)
- Production of design guidelines (manuals)
- Corporate Publishing & Reporting
- Editorial design (magazines, image brochures, etc.)
- Annual, financial and sustainability reports
- Interactive design: Web design, apps, films, etc.
- Campaign: Concept development and design
- Spatial communications: Events, roadshows, company representations, etc.
- Development of large-format tools such as DAA thinkbooster®, DAA dialogmap®, DAA bigpicture®, etc. for supporting strategic, change and renewal processes


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Power House (Alcatraz)
The Power House is an electrical supply building on the northwest coast of Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, USA. It was constructed in 1939 for $186,000 as part of a $1.1 million modernization scheme which also included the water tower, New Industries Building, officers quarters and remodeling of the D-block.[1] The white powerhouse smokestack and lighthouse were said to give an "appearance of a ship's mast on either side of the island".[2] "A Warning. Keep Off. Only Government permitted within 200 yards" sign lay in front of the powerhouse to deter people landing on the island at the point.
Between 1939 and 1963 it supplied power to the Federal Penitentiary and other buildings on the island. The powerhouse had a tower duty station which was guarded with a "30-caliber Winchester rifle with 50 rounds of ammunition, a Colt .45 semiautomatic pistol with three seven-round magazines, three gas grenades, and a gas mask."[3] After it was closed, the power house housed several documents until they were recovered.[4]
- ^ "The History of Alcatraz". Alcatrazhistory.com. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ MacDonald, Donald; Nadel, Ira (15 February 2012). Alcatraz: History and Design of a Landmark. Chronicle Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-4521-0153-8. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ Wellman, Gregory L. (28 May 2008). A History of Alcatraz Island:: 1853-2008. Arcadia Publishing. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-7385-5815-8. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Alcatraz Blueprint Collection" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
Coordinates: 37°49′41″N 122°25′28″W / 37.82806°N 122.42444°W


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When the mist rolling off the Pacific whispers your title, book flights to San Francisco Stroll the hilly streets lined with Queen Anne homes, go to the busy waterfront Embarcadero, or watch the next huge thought take form on the cusp of the Silicon Valley.
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Gold is one of the secure shares you could invest your money in for profits seen in the long haul. Its price is variable enough that buying today and buying next week could make a big difference, which means profit if you sell at the right time. Though many who invest in gold tend to keep it for years, it does not mean you are limited to only buying gold shares on the market.
Here are some good options for a secure future:
Gold Coins
Gold coins are easy enough to buy from trusted sellers all around London, and they are small enough to be kept in a secure location. You may collect commemorative bullion or simply own a handful of coins; whichever the case, you will have something that could be worth infinitely more in a decade or so.
Gold Jewellery
This one is a little more convenient if you want something gold that you do not have to stash away. It is a recommendation for those wanting to leave something significant for their loved ones. As it is in jewellery form, it will serve its aesthetic purpose while maintaining its value. Do remember to have it cleaned every once in a while, however, and to store it in a safe place, as gold is a soft metal.
Gold Bars
The purer the gold bar, the more you are getting out of it. Should you invest in gold bars, you will have to make sure they are safely locked away–perhaps in a vault or safe-deposit box. It is a worthwhile investment because considering the size, it gives you more gold than a regular coin or jewellery item ever would. This also means bars are more expensive, making them an investment that is fit for those with some money to spare.
Investing in gold because of its popularity and security is wise. However, choosing the right kind of gold to invest in is still important.


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Drug news: Otsuka seeking approval for Rebamipide in Japan
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Files For Regulatory Approval In Japan For Mucosta® Ophthalmic Suspension For Dry Eye
Medical News Today - November 12, 2010
Medical News Today - November 12, 2010
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced it has applied for regulatory approval in Japan to manufacture and market Mucosta® (rebamipide) ophthalmic suspension for treatment of dry eye. Dry eye is a chronic condition of the corneal and conjunctival epithelia resulting from a range of factors, and involves subjective symptoms including ocular discomfort and visual disturbance.
By its novel mechanism of action to promote the production of mucin in the ocular surface (both the cornea and the conjunctiva), Mucosta ophthalmic suspension stabilizes the tear film and has demonstrated effectiveness in dry eye treatment. In a clinical trial conducted in Japan, it was confirmed that in addition to the improvement in corneal-conjunctival damage in patients with dry eye, Mucosta ophthalmic suspension also showed improvements in subjective symptoms.


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Artist's description:
An original Pencil drawing by Paul Stowe - depicting a young girl daydreaming
Drawn as always on smooth Bristol Board with Faber Castell 9000 series pencils and a Tomo Zero eraser - size for this drawing is 45cm X 35cm - Time Taken c20 hours.
The drawing is being sold unframed to reduce shipping costs - however I can offer a bespoke framing service as required - just send me a message to discuss.
*Images showing the drawing in a frame and in various room settings are for illustration purposes only.
Materials used:
Graphite Pencil
Day Dreaming (2017)
Pencil drawing by Paul Stowe
$305.82Free shipping
- Pencil drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 17.72 x 13.78 x 0.04 in (unframed) / 17.72 x 13.78 in (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
This artwork is sold by Paul Stowe from United Kingdom


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Read more and watch the video: http://www.towleroad.com/2011/07/levin.html#ixzz1Sw6kCiww
Oh come on people.
A jewish man has killed an 8 year old child.RANT WARNING. THE NEXT PARAGRAPH(S) IS AN OUT AND OUT BY A GAY MAN YOU MAY BE OFFENDED No one likes to see people accused of something they have not done, this guy is saying that because of us gays a child has been killed, did we kill the child, no, had we any part in his life, guess what, no. God is a just God why would he take a child's life to send some kind of weird message that gay marriage is wrong, that we are wrong.
Perhaps, the truth is, the child was killed because a man IN YOUR COMMUNITY has committed a terrible crime. You, as the leaders of the community need to deal with it not palm the responsibility off to a group of other people. When we are grieving over something we often want to find someone to blame. Be careful you do not do another group of people a terrible terrible injustice.
Perhaps the real truth is, that you want, like a lot of so called Christians to use anything to back up your own insecurities instead of trying to understand and dialog with us. We are not monsters, we are human beings.RANT OVER, RESUMING NORMAL SERVICE
Pray for this Rabbi and that community that they are able to take responsibility and to deal with their grief in a real way. Not palming everything off to another group of people, because injustice, as we know from scripture, is something God hates.


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Can writers help battle obesity?
Can our nation's leading creative writers help ease the burden of obesity in Australia?
Professor Stephen Simpson, Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC), and Executive Director of Obesity Australia, is confident they can.
This confidence is reaping rewards through a unique residency set up in 2016 and a productive commissioning process that puts writers in contact with the centre's scientists and other researchers to spark innovative thinking.
"You need all these disciplines to come together if you are going to start to get to the heart of solving such a fundamental societal problem as obesity," Simpson says.
"If you're addressing a question as complicated as the epidemic of metabolic disease – the pandemic that is engulfing not only the developed but the developing world – you need to go beyond individual creativity to generate creativity within networks."
Multi award-winning novelist Charlotte Wood was the centre's inaugural Writer-in-Residence in 2016. She used her year at the centre – which comes with a $100,000 fellowship – to develop a new novel that responds to the way ageing people are depicted in mainstream culture.
Last year CPC also commissioned acclaimed playwright Alana Valentine to write Made to Measure – a stage play that dramatises the relationship that people have with their wedding day appearance.
She interviewed a range of Sydney-based couturiers and brides-to-be, and the insights gained through her work are helping CPC researchers to interpret some core issues in relation to body image and obesity.
Wedding day stakes
Valentine says there are high stakes for an individual to look their ideal version of themselves on their wedding day.
This fuelled her desire to explore how a diversity of cultures and people "stay focused and resolute" about their appearance and health in the lead up to a wedding but are not able to continue to do so later.
"All the dress- and suit-makers that I've interviewed told me very funny very moving stories about disastrous dieting, impossible clients, spectacular failures and … scandalous liaisons.
"These wedding day apparel makers have yielded material for a play that I think is an entertaining route into a diversity of insights into the Australian psyche as it relates to body shape, nutritional discipline and cultural expectations.
"The relationship of the designer to the potential bride has given me licence as a writer to confront audiences with some harsh truths about health issues."
Valentine joins author Mireille Juchau as one of two writers-in-residence at the centre, which is part of the University of Sydney, in 2017.
She will use her time to interview scientists about how they feel when their critical warnings about metabolic syndrome and other chronic diseases go unheeded. She will also write a play based on those impressions.
Simpson, Wood and Valentine appeared on a panel as part of the Curious Science series presented by the City of Sydney Library and Inspiring Australia at Customs House in Circular Quay on June 22.
Valentine read two evocative scenes from Made to Measure. Her rapt audience groaned in sympathy when she described a "fat girl" in a wedding dress shop where her bulk amid the size 6 frocks causes people's eyeballs to "spurt blood all over the French lace and antique tulle".
Obesity our biggest health risk
Obesity is the biggest health risk in Australia. One in four children and more than 63 per cent of adults are overweight, compared with just over half in 1995.
Simpson says that in a society where 63 per cent of people are considered either obese or overweight it is profoundly unhelpful to say, "You eat too much and you move too little."
This is a "failed model" that leads to guilt and stigmatisation.
"That [obesity epidemic] is either the greatest failure of willpower in the history of humanity or it tells you something about how our biology is interacting with the world that we've built. And it's the latter that's the more interesting. We need to understand that – and not simply blame people. It's too easy to do that."
Simpson believes the fresh perspectives that writers like Wood, Valentine and Juchau bring to some of Australia's biggest health challenges should help the centre find new and more effective ways to tackle them.
"Understanding obesity—mind and body", the next talk in the Curious Science series, is at Ultimo Library on July 12.
The Charles Perkins Centre, which is part of Sydney University, is committed to easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and their related conditions, which are the leading causes of death, disability and reduced quality of life in Australia. Charles Perkins was the first Aboriginal man to graduate from an Australian university.


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Eye in the Sky Installed at Medical CenterJune 1, 2011
A new security plan had already been devised and was slated to begin shortly when the burglars struck.
"They stole some stuff from the clinic," related Granite County Medical Center Administrator Jeff Prater, "we got all of our stuff back ... the Sheriff did a good job of assisting us."
The theft of items from the Philipsburg Clinic (Philipsburg hospital) was not the reason that a new security policy is being put into place, but the with the addition of cameras and an improved policy of locking the doors after hours, the policy may deter future thefts.
Prater explained to the Philipsburg Mail that the new security procedures and equipment are designed to ensure safety of the facility including staff and residents when the clinic is closed and when less staff are on hand.
"The security system basically came about just as a need to make sure our patients and staff are secure 24/seven," said Prater, "after hours was kind of where our point of penetration was."
The administrator emphasized that the recent theft did not motivate the three-phase security upgrade and its plan was slated before the burglars struck. He added that the hospital has been for a while equipped with a building security system.
The first phase of the project which included the installation of cameras and a new policy for outside access through the emergency room door have been put into place. Prater explained that in the past the emergency room door entrance lacked a strict policy about being locked when the clinic was closed.
"They had an opportunity to be secure, there just never was a firm policy in place to keep them secure," he said noting that the door is now automatically locked between 9:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
"We had to notify the ambulance. We had to notify the Sheriff's department. We had to notify everyone involved," he added.
Though the door will be locked at night the nurse's station will maintain a frequency with emergency responders and will be notified if a trauma situation occurs so they can un lock the door before responders arrive with patients.
In addition the security camera system will allow the nurse's station the ability to see the emergency room door after hours in case some should approach it looking for help.
"Our staff that are here can monitor them during the evening hours," said Prater about the cameras, "the people that it really impacts are the hospital night staff."
There have also been a number of other cameras installed throughout the facility. The administrator said that the cameras record continuously and the data is stored. Those with access to view the cameras are the nurse's station, the Information and Technology Specialist David Lee, and Prater.
The Administrator said that the cost of phase one was $200 which came out of the information and technology budget. He said that additional security upgrades slated for phase two and three will also be budgeted from the information and technology money.
"This initial piece was $200, only. We already had the infrastructure in place, said Prater.
Phase two will involve the installation of a card reader on one of the entry ways to the hospital and equipping staff with proximity badges that have a radio frequency identification device for use after hours.
"Basically if someone enters the building, all they have to do their badge in front of the reader," said the Administrator.
Phase three will involve the addition of more cameras throughout the interior of the facility as well as some around the exterior of the building.
"The cost of the cameras is dependent on the amount of coverage we're going to have," said Prater noting there has been no cost set yet for phase two or three.
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New Trier's comprehensive academic program is recognized across the country for its rigor and focus on providing appropriate instruction for every student
New Trier offers an array of supportive services to help every student succeed in high school and create plans for life after graduation
With 35 interscholastic sports, more than 150 student clubs, a strong intramural program, and performing arts opportunities throughout the school year, New Trier truly offers something for everyone
New Trier's administrative departments support the functions of the school district while keeping students at the center of all decision-making
The District 203 Board of Education represents the communities New Trier serves and gives residents a voice in school decision-making
Our online calendars contain the most up-to-date information about daily events at New Trier
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Students in New Trier High School's Society of Women in Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Technology and Science have been sharing their love of those subjects with elementary-aged students this year through a series of fun, hands-on events. The club, also known as SWEETS, is designed for girls to "do STEM, talk STEM, and encourage STEM.
"In science class at school, learning can be very directed; The teachers give you a lab with a question to answer, and you answer it," junior Talia Schacht said. "At SWEETS club, we get to ask our own questions and try different things to find the answer. I love that curiosity is encouraged because that's the best way to foster a love of learning.
On Nov. 17, SWEETS participated in "Science Saturday" at Dawes Elementary School, a partnership that began several years ago when a New Trier faculty member started organizing the event for her own children who attend the Evanston school. Club members organized two sessions for Dawes students spanning kindergarten through fifth grade, each involving hands-on science demonstrations and activities designed to engage the young learners.
"I really liked seeing how much joy we brought to the kids when we showed them everything," said junior Bridget Boyle, who helped plan the itinerary for Science Saturday. "You could see the interest spark in their eyes, and it's really sweet to know that you're actually making an impact."
To start the day, club members presented a demonstration using "elephant toothpaste," which produces a foamy substance that looks similar to toothpaste coming out of a tube. By using yeast as a catalyst, the exothermic reaction is caused by the rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Other activities included experimenting with dry ice and creating "oobleck" in a bag, a fluid that acts like a liquid when being poured, but like a solid when force is acting on it.
"Being all girls, our students also act as excellent role models for the younger girls in the audience," said New Trier science faculty member Bill Loris, who co-sponsors SWEETS. "The elementary kids' parents were also very engaged in the activities, asking the girls many questions on the side. To be honest, I'm not sure who enjoyed the event more, the Dawes students or the SWEETS club members."
At another event on Dec. 10, SWEETS hosted a Girl Scout troop from Sears School in Kenilworth at New Trier's Winnetka Campus, where they helped the girl scouts earn their Balloon Car badge. The troop broke into small groups and rotated through three stations, each with a separate activity. To earn their badges, the Girl Scouts built cars out of small cardboard boxes that were propelled forward by balloons attached to straws. They also used kits to build tracks for marbles and even participated in a challenge to see who could build the tallest tower out of spaghetti and marshmallows.
"I absolutely adored working with the younger girls and seeing how excited they were about engineering. Their love of learning is so inspiring," Schacht said. "Each one of their successes, whether that was building a really tall structure or having a balloon car run really far, felt like a success for me too. I couldn't stop smiling. It was amazing to feel like we were inspiring the next generation of strong girls interested in STEM, like us.
After developing a deeper understanding of STEM through SWEETS, both Schacht and Boyle have considered pursuing a career in a related field. In the meantime, they're planning for more meaningful discussions and outreach events with younger students in the upcoming semester.
"I am continually more hopeful for the diversification of the STEM fields," faculty co-sponsor Josie Elbert said. "With young women like our SWEETS club engaging, advocating, discussing and doing the work, we will all have a stronger future."


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Bone is known as Mr. Crossover because his clean, in-your-face, comedy translates everywhere - from B.E.T & CMT to NBC, TBN and The Gospel Music Channel. He has appeared on such hits as NBC's "My Name is Earl" and "Medium" and ABC's long running sitcom "Less Than Perfect."
To book or hire Bone Hampton, find live Bone Hampton tour dates near you, or buy Christian Comedian DVDs, please visit the Bone Hampton website.
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As a reformed orthotics-maker, Kyle Roberts pitches a strong argument for the benefits of the minimalist running shoes he sells at his new store in Wauwatosa.
It was ego, though, that persuaded me to pull out a credit card and add a pair of lightweight, low-heel Inov-8 flats to my shoe collection.
The decisive moment came on a training run along the Oak Leaf Trail in Bay View last month, when I spotted a guy running, not on the path, but on the narrow concrete wall alongside of it. He was barefoot, taking smooth, strong strides, and pulling away from me.
I want to run like that.
Like thousands of others, I had toyed with the notion of barefoot running after reading Christopher McDougall's 2009 bestseller, "Born to Run." McDougall convincingly lays out the biomechanical benefits of running with little or no shoe, relying on the world's greatest suspension device: the human foot.
While I was curious, Roberts was convinced.
He had spent five years making orthotics to correct whatever lower-extremity injuries his patients had — including himself.
"At the time, my theory was that I could help anyone if I made them an orthotic," Roberts said. "What became clear to me is that not everyone needed one."
After studying the research, including the work done by Harvard University anthropologist Dan Lieberman, Roberts concluded that the answer to most running injuries was to strengthen the intrinsic muscles in the foot and lower leg and to run differently. The heel-strike promoted by the design of most running shoes was an unnatural motion that inhibited the body's natural shock absorption.
"Keeping the foot strong is the thing people are missing when they wear a cushioned shoe," Roberts said. "A big part of it was when I took my orthotics off and nothing happened to me."
Roberts eventually switched to the Vibram FiveFingers and has been injury-free. He ran the Green Bay marathon in three hours and 22 minutes earlier this year.
About the same time, he opened the Revolution Natural Running & Walking Center at 11700 W. North Ave. in Wauwatosa. He will host an official grand opening on Saturday.
Roberts bills the store as the only one in the Midwest that sells only minimalist shoes -- no cushioned trainers and no motion-control insoles to dictate proper pronation. The flat-soled offerings made by Kigo, Newton, Altra and Vibram will allow the wearers to redevelop proper running form over time.
That's one of the things that sold me on Roberts' pitch.
He doesn't advocate throwing away your old shoes and going barefoot in one step. He advises a gradual transition from standard running shoes, with a heel roughly 12 millimeters thicker than the forefoot, to a flatter, or no-drop, shoe.
In fact, he guided me to the Inov-8, and added wedges in the heel, rather than sell me the flatter, more minimal Merrill trail runner I had been eyeing.
The mantra is this: run with less shoe, migrate to less shoe, don't be afraid to be barefoot and small changes add up to be huge.
We'll see.
I've been breaking in the Inov-8s, which feel something like rubbery slippers, mostly around the house and walks in the neighborhood. Roberts advised me to start out running a half-mile, then building to a mile, allowing my calves and Achilles to stretch out in the new running position.
And as I learned, that's what that speedster was doing on the wall on the Oak Leaf Trail: breaking in his feet to go bare.


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You are experiencing the virtual tour of our TWO Papillion Clinics located at 545 Fortune Drive Papillion, Nebraska, 68046
These clinics are separate entities; however, this one virtual tour is showcasing the two side-by-side clinics.
These state of the art Clinics feature an onsite warm water therapy pool.
Both Clinics provide Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech Therapy.
The Orthopedic Clinic is 3,076 square feet.
The Pediatric Clinic is 1, 500. Square feet.
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"Since starting therapy I am sleeping better, less headaches and an overwhelming feeling of energy again. I was going through a depression due to headaches and neck pain. When I first started my therapy at Fyzical, with Amy's help I finally understand what was the cause of the headaches. The entire staff were so helpful and patient with me. I would recommend Fyzical to my friends needing physical therapy."
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"Came in after a bad car accident. Couldn't put my socks on, my back hurt so bad. After 2 months of seeing Heidi & Scott I've regained all my mobility & have finally got back into the gym. Night and day difference from when I started."
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"Initially I came in basically unable to walk. I could not put any weight on my left leg at all. After approximately 7-8 visits I was back to playing basketball. The staff was nice and friendly. They were absolutely amazing."
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"When I first came in I was so Dizzy I wasn't able to walk straight and was so bad I was also having trouble sleeping. After the first treatment I was better. The staff has been wonderful and has been very concerned with my wellbeing. I'm a true success story!
— Mona R.
"After knee replacement I was in quite a bit of pain. PT was tough to start with but after a week or started to see a change. Along with at home exercising I now feel like I am able to exercise on my own. Surgery was 6 week ago."
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"When I first went to therapy my foot hurt so bad I could barely walk on it. This limited the things I could so and made my job at work difficult to do. After six weeks of therapy I am able to walk with little to no pain. Thank to Everyone at Fyzical."
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"I had rotator cuff surgery in the spring. Following that surgery my shoulder was very weak and I was unable to move it without pain. I began me therapy with Fyzical and was amazed at how quickly my quality of movement improved with their help. I am now able to move with almost complete range of movement and have most of my strength back. I honestly believe I could not have attained this in less than 6 months with the staff at Fyzical."
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In the spirit of Spring and the quickly approaching Summer, Vans Japan rolled out the Pink Attack and Neon Pack this past weekend.
The Pink Attack doles out a healthy dose of pastel Pink that would make Killa Cam'Ron proud. It consists of a canvas and suede Old Skool DX, twill cap, tote bag, shorts, tee and a nylon coaches jacket to complete the collection.
The Neon Pack lets the jazz stripe do the talking with an Old Skool DX in Pink/White and Black/Yellow in addition to Sk8 Hi Reissues in Black/Yellow and Navy/Orange. Era 59's round out the set in Blue/Red and Black/Yellow.
The Pink Attack Pack is available at California Dept along with some other exceptional Vans gear. Pricing for collection is the following based on their site:
FLYING-V COACH JACKET ¥9,800(+tax)
LOGO BASIC S/S TEE ¥3,800(+tax)
ALOHA OVERDYE SHORTS¥6,800(+tax)
ALOHA OVER TOTE BAG¥2,800(+tax)
ONE POINT TWILL SOFT CAP ¥3,800(+tax)
OLD SKOOL DX ¥6,500(+tax)
The Neon Pack is available at ABC Mart. Prices range from:
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Discussion in 'Everything Else' started by Jair567, May 17, 2014.
Send the link?...
So... Wat perms should utuber ranks get?
Nothing, just a title maybe, and colours?
And maybe Level 2 kits.
you must pay for better kits. If there were a youtuber rank, then i bet it would only have a prefix
i do not youtube. I find i rather enjoy minecraft then make youtube videos and spend and hour editing it. Although they do advertise the server, i feel they still have to pay.
why does it matter how many subscribers i have any ways
The youtube rank I believe gets flying perms, a prefix, not sure about acess to higher kits, and there is a minimum subscriber requirement but I can't remember what it is off the top of my head. I believe only the person can reccomend themselves for youtuber rank, because then it's easy to contact them and such.
halo said in a last thread about this topic, he said you need to have at least 1k subs, and at least 13 videos on CCG
You do you need x amount of subs @halothe23 I only have one!


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Jatropha multifida
Coral Plant, Physic Nut
Jatropha (JAT-troh-fuh) - Greek, referring to its medical use
multifida (mul-TIF-ih-duh) – many times divided, referring to the leaves
Mexico, Central and South America
Coral Plant is an evergreen shrub/small tree that averages 6 to 10 feet in height (though in its native range, it can get to 15 to 20 feet) with a 4 to 6 foot spread. Its habit of growth is upright with an open, irregular crown. It can also be trained with a single leader for a small tree. It has a moderate to fast growth rate.
Leaves are evergreen, alternate/whorled in arrangement, roundish with deeply cut lobed sections that have further pointed lobes on the margins, 10 to 12 inches across, simple, and dark green on top and paler below in color.
The red flowers are 1/4 inch across, star-shaped, five-petaled, and are borne in upright, flat-topped, terminal clusters. It blooms periodically throughout the year, more so with warmer weather.
Fruit are green turning yellow at maturity and nut-like in appearance. They contain smooth seeds that are highly toxic.
It is hardy in USDA zones 10 to 12. Leaves are damaged by frost and stems are generally hardy to 25 to 28 degrees F. It will often start dropping leaves below 40 degrees F.
Full sun for best flowering; it will tolerate some shade with fewer flowers and more leggy growth
Poor to Moderate Salt Spray Tolerance – it will tolerate some spray, but it is best to have more protection such as a fence or building as an additional barrier behind the first row of plantings or the first dunes.
It will grow on a wide variety of well-drained soils with a fairly wide pH range of 6.0 to 8.0.
It has good drought tolerance once established, but it will tend to look better and flower more with irrigation in dry spells.
Woody cuttings taken in spring; Seed – self-seeds fairly often
Do regular pruning to maintain form and strong structure. It can be done anytime as it blooms on current year's growth.
It has no special fertilizer needs. Unless a soil test suggests otherwise, a slow-release balanced analysis fertilizer applied per the product label will work.
Scale - University of California
Spider Mites - University of California
Western Leaffooted Bug - University of Florida
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There are very few totally "deer-proof" plants. There are also, relatively speaking, few plants that are considered a preferred food supply of deer. Most plants fall in the big gap between. One of the biggest variables is the available preferred food supply in a given area. If their preferred food is scarce, they will munch on most anything.
Containers, mixed areas, specimen plant – use caution in placement due to its toxicity
University of California lists Jatropha spp. as:
Minor Toxicity: Ingestion of these plants may cause minor illnesses such as vomiting or diarrhea. If ingested, call the Poison Control Center or your doctor.
Dermatitis: The juice, sap, or thorns of these plants may cause a skin rash or irritation. Wash the affected area of skin with soap and water as soon as possible after contact. The rashes may be very serious and painful. Call the Poison Control Center or your doctor if symptoms appear following contact with the plants.
California Poison Control lists Jatropha multifida as:
4 – Major - Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.


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For the longest time, a popular depiction of alien life forms has been that of a little green man. However, cosmologist, Fergus Simpson, has just released a paper, "The Nature of Inhabited Planets and Their Inhabitants," attempting to disprove that common theory.
Simpson's theory is based on the law of the conservation of energy. He concludes that larger species need more energy to survive, which is why these aliens can't live amongst human beings on Earth. Simpson explains that "throughout the animal kingdom, species which are physically larger invariably possess a lower population density, possibly due to their enhanced energy demands. As a result, we should expect humans to be physically smaller than most other advanced species."
Simpson theorizes that aliens should weigh around 650 pounds, based on his mathematical calculations — a stark contrast to the image that Americans hold dear in their hearts.
While the internet is blowing up talking about Simpson's theory, many scientists are skeptical. Seth Shostak, a researcher for the SETI Institute, announced that he himself was conducting similar research and insists that while the theory is "interesting," there's "no concrete data to work with."
Another part of Ferguson's theory states that these massive aliens may be more intelligent than human beings due to their large mass. However, Shostak disagreed with that idea. He claims that human beings have particular features that make them the most intelligent life forms on Earth, such as their ability to move upright and use their thumbs. To back up his argument, Shostak went on the record saying, "Polar bears are large, but do not write great literature and build radio towers, and a lot of that is probably because they are walking around on all fours."
Shostak isn't Simpson's only critic. Many people claim that while reasonable, Simpson's theory fails to factor in gravity, which is a huge part of bodily mass. Because Earth's gravitational pull is so strong, it makes sense for organisms to be larger. However, other planets' gravitational pulls are proven to be significantly weaker. While this argument doesn't note that these large life forms could live in a different galaxy, these critics still have a valid point.
If intelligent life does exist in this galaxy or in a nearby one and has the ability to make contact with the inhabitants of Earth, we should all pray that Simpson's research is wrong and that these aliens are indeed the tiny green men that we have always imagined.


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Have you noticed that we live in an immediate society?
We want everything to yesterday, we hate to wait and we want to have control over everything and any situation
This immediacy has been causing our physical and emotional health to become increasingly ill with so-called contemporary diseases.
Young people today are increasingly eager to meet their life goals.
Being a 20-year-old, raising a family until age 25, and financially firming up at age 30, but what they do not know is that life is never the same and each has its own history.
In some cases when things get off the ground, they often get frustrated to the point of going into depression.
But after all, how do you become a more patient and less anxious person?
It is a fact that there is no miracle formula to combat anxiety and depression, however, taking care of nutrition, practicing physical activities and practicing relaxing massages can benefit health and well-being.
Do not worry if there are people who seem to be in front of you, keep in mind that every human being has his own time


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Five out of the "big six" energy suppliers failed to invest the £30 per customer per year that is required to help the UK hit renewables targets, according to a new analysis from renewable energy firm Ecotricity.
The accusation drew a strongly worded response from energy giant Centrica, which accused Ecotricity of using "highly misleading" figures.
According to Ecotricity's analysis of publicly available investment plans, only nPower hit the £30 per customer target in 2009, investing more than £65 for each customer on renewables. In contrast, ScottishPower spent £16, EDF Energy £9, Scottish and Southern £8, and Centrica and E.ON nothing at all.
The £30 target is based on what it would take for each company to meet its bare minimum legal requirement under the Renewables Obligation to expand renewable energy capacity by around one per cent every year.
Dale Vince, founder and managing director of Ecotricity, said the analysis was an indictment of the mainstream energy firms' failure to adequately invest in the UK's renewable energy industry. "[These] figures show that for the sixth year running, the Big Six energy companies in Britain haven't even come close to meeting their minimum legal obligation to build more new sources of green energy," he said. "As a country we're behind and falling further back all the time."
The findings echo those of a recent Ofgem report, which recommended the government take a more interventionist role to force energy providers to increase investment in renewables.
But a spokesman for Centrica accused Ecotricity of using "misleading" figures to underplay the company's commitment to investing in renewable energy.
"This only takes into account projects completed in 2009," he said. "During that year we won final investment approval for the 270MW Lincs offshore wind farm and rights to develop the Irish Sea zone providing the potential to develop up to an additional 4.2GW. When completed, that will make us the biggest offshore wind provider in the world."
Ecotricity is known to favour measuring renewable investments using a per customer per year metric as the combination of its smaller customer base and its commitment to reinvesting a large chunk of customers' bills directly in the construction of new wind turbines means it tops the table ahead of its larger rivals.
The row comes as today Centrica announced profits of £936m for 2009, prompting fresh calls for the company to reduce energy bills further in line with falling wholesale power prices.
The firm also reported that it generated almost 50 per cent more power from renewables last year than it did in 2008. Renewable energy provided 821GWh of power during the year compared to 548GWh in 2008, with almost all the energy coming from Centrica's five operational wind farms.
However, renewable energy equated to just 3.26 per cent of an overall generation figure of 25,152GWh.
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Located south of Joe Pool Lake and the
cities of Arlington and Grand Prairie,
the city of Midlothian played an important part in the mid to late 1800s as
the halfway point between Dallas and
Cleburne with the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railroad.
Now, this city at the northwest cornerof Ellis County covers 28 square milesof rolling hills along the Great TexasEscarpment. Residents have main-tained the area's rural small-town her-itage, yet have grown both residential-ly and industrially. Lifestyle choicesrange from rural ranch to downtownhistoric homes, with a progressivecommercial center and state-of-the-artindustry that includes leaders in manu-facturing, recycling, high technologysystems, engineering and assembly.
Due to its central location and industrial base, Midlothian is home to more
than 20 contract carriers with full-service terminals.
Known as the self-proclaimed "Steel
and Cement Capital of Texas," the
Midlothian-based Chaparral Steel
Company ranks as the most productive in the U.S. Three other cement
plants are here, too—Texas Industries,
North Texas Cement Co. and
Holnam. And, Midlothian's status as a
foreign trade zone plays host to several automobile manufacturers, including Mazda Motor of America and
Midlothian ISD offers a full range of
technical, vocational and academic
courses, including gifted, special education and advanced placement courses, and students' SAT scores continue
to rank above the national average.
The city is also home to two 18-hole
golf courses, four parks, three tennis
courts, and is just 10 miles from popular Joe Pool Lake.
School Districts: Red Oak,
Midlothian, Cedar Hill, DeSoto
Chamber of Commerce:
Median Home Price: $218,490
Families and retirees are attracted to
Ovilla because of its historic, small
village charm. The smallest home sites
are 1/3-acre. Most lots average
1/2-acre or larger. The smallest
homes are 2,000 sq. ft., and most
new homes are much larger. The average new home built since 1992 is
more than $200,000, with many
new homes priced at more than
Established in 1844, Ovilla grew
rapidly until early 1900, when two
fires ravaged its entire business area.
City leaders had resisted the highway
and train growth during the 1800s.
When the fires destroyed the business
center, Ovilla slowly grew, without
trains or busy highways. Today, this
historic village is a peaceful enclave
of Ellis County.
Only 25 minutes from downtown
Dallas or the Stemmons area, and 35
minutes from DFW, the town is accessible and offers excellent shopping.
Taxes and insurance are also among
the lowest in the metroplex. Ovilla students attend the Red Oak ISD, which
offers a specialized curriculum with
small class sizes and a wide range of
educational opportunities.


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Ekaterina Gubanova is one of the finest mezzosopranos of the last generations. Her past and future appearances include performances in Opera Houses like the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Bayerische Staatsoper, Staatsoper Berlin, Chicago Lyric Opera, Teatro Real in Madrid and Vienna Staatsoper. Gubanova was born in Moscow and began her musical studies as a pianist. Honorary graduate in choir conducting, Ekaterina studied opera singing at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire and Sibelius Academy (Helsinki), and then she was a member of The Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera House, London.
In 2005 she sang Brangäne in TRISTAN UND ISOLDE at Opera National de Paris with immense critical success. Since then she has reprised the role in Baden-Baden, Rotterdam, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, St.Petersburg and Munich, collaborating with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Valery Gergiev, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Zubin Mehta. She sang Fricka in both DAS RHEINGOLD and DIE WALKÜRE with Daniel Barenboim both at Staatsoper Berlin and Teatro alla Scala.
Her Japanese debut was marked by her performance in VERDI REQUIEM, conducted by Riccardo Muti in Tokyo. Since then she has sung with Maestro Muti and Chicago Symphony Orchestra on many other occasions.
In Russia she sang Eboli in DON CARLO at Stars of the White Nights Festival in Saint Petersburg, where she later returned as Lyubasha in Rimsky-Korsakov's THE TSAR'S BRIDE, Cassandre in LES TROYENS and as Marguerite in LA DAMNATION DE FAUST by Berlioz.
After her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in Prokofiev's WAR AND PEACE, she started a strong collaboration with the Company singing Giulietta in the new production of LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN, conducted by M. James Levine, Eboli in DON CARLO during the Japan Tour 2011 and Giovanna Seymour in ANNA BOLENA, the opening production of season 2011/2012. In 2015 she sung Eboli in Don Carlo in New York and in season 2016/2017 she sang Brangaene in the new production of TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, opening night, and Amneris in AIDA.
In concert, she has sung the role of Jocasta in OEDIPUS REX in London and Stockholm under Esa-Pekka Salonen. Elsewhere, Gubanova has been invited to perform Mahler's DAS LIED VON DER ERDE in Paris, Moscow, Seoul, Dublin and Rotterdam; she also sang the Rückert Lieder in Wiesbaden. She has recently sung Des Knaben Wunderhorn in Paris Philharmonie. This work she also performed in Sydney Opera and at the BBC PROMs under Mark Elder. She sang VERDI REQUIEM under the baton of Daniel Barenboim both with Teatro alla Scala and Staatsoper Berlin, with Gustavo Dudamel in Los Angeles, Maestro Gergiev in Cradiff and with Maestro Muti in Vienna and Madrid.
The engagements of the last seasons include DIE WALKÜRE and DAS RHEINGOLD in Staatsoper Berlin, in Scala and at the BBC Proms; DON CARLO in Teatro alla Scala, Munich, St.Petersburg, Toulouse, New York, Dresden, Paris and Moscow; VERDI REQUIEM in Florence, Naples and St.Petersburg and Orange; TRISTAN UND ISOLDE in Munich, Valencia, Tokyo, Salzburg and Madrid, RUSALKA in Chicago, WERTHER in Berlin, NORMA in Barcelona, BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE in Toronto and Paris, NORMA in Munich and Istanbul, AIDA in Vienna and Verona, Berioz ROMEO ET JULIETTE in Chicago with Maestro Muti and Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Ms. Gubanova recorded Wagner's Ring (Fricka) with Maestro Gergiev for Mariinsky Label to a great critical acclaim.
Future plans, among others, include STABAT MATER Rossini in Chicago with Maestro Muti, TRISTAN UND ISOLDE in Perth and Paris, VERDI REQUIEM in Peralada, THE RING (Fricka) in Munich, TANNHAUSER in Amsterdam, AIDA in Vienna and VERDI REQUIEM with Maestro Mehta and the IPO.
Please note: Biographies on the CSO website are based on the information that was most recently provided to the CSO by the artists or their representatives. More current information may be available on the artists' own websites or those of their representatives.


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2017 Women's Lacrosse News
Five decades of greatness represented in the 2017 CMS Hall of Fame classSeptember 15, 2017A tremendous group of five Athenas and Stags are being inducted into the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Alumni Association Athletics Hall of Fame this year. The induction ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Claremont McKenna College's Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum.
IWLCA honors five Athenas to Academic Honor Roll, CMS named onto Honor SquadJuly 26, 2017The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced the 2017 Division III Academic Honor Roll, listing five members from the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team.
End of the Year Awards for CMSJune 01, 2017During the 2016-17 academic year, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department won 14 hard-fought regular season championships in the Southern Californian Intercollegiate and its athletes were honored with many outstanding awards.
Unprecedented fourth place ranking in Learfield Directors' CupJune 01, 2017Claremont-Mudd-Scripps ended the 2016-17 academic year with the program-high mark of fourth in the NCAA Division III Learfield Directors' Cup.
Five Athenas named to IWLCA All-West Region TeamsMay 15, 2017Five players from the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse program were named to the All-West Region First and Second Teams, as announced by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on May 12. Senior midfielder Cara Cancelmo (CMC) and junior midfielder Evan Murphy (CMC) earned First Team honors while junior attacker Lauren Clubb (CMC), freshman attacker Emily Cohen (CMC), and junior defender Katie Hill (CMC) were named to the Second Team.
Comeback falls short in NCAA Second Round rematchMay 14, 2017The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team fell to regional rival, Colorado College, in the Second Round of the NCAA Championships with the score of 15-12. The game was tight throughout the first half, but then when the Tigers scored three in a row to start off the second half, the Athenas' late rally was not enough to pull out the tournament victory.
Athenas and Tigers rematch set at South Athletics Complex for NCAA showdownMay 10, 2017The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team will host Colorado College at South Athletics Complex on Sunday, May 14 at 1 p.m. for the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
CMS to host Colorado College in NCAA Second RoundMay 07, 2017After sweeping through the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season and tournament, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse program (16-1) earned a Pool B berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Athenas will get a bye and then host Colorado College (14-4) in a Second Round game on May 14.
Athenas complete undefeated SCIAC season with 18-9 victory over ChapmanMay 06, 2017Saturday night turned out nothing short of spectacular for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team as the Athenas (16-1, 10-0) completed a dominant run in the SCIAC regular season and tournament undefeated after an 18-9 win over Chapman University (11-7, 7-3).
Hack leads Athenas out of gritty semifinal against RedlandsApril 29, 2017The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team advanced to the SCIAC Final on Saturday afternoon after defeating the University of Redlands at home 17-6 in an otherwise gritty affair.
SCIAC selects 10 Athenas for year-end awardsApril 28, 2017Following a spectacular undefeated run through the conference during the regular season, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team saw 10 of its athletes recognized by the SCIAC while head coach Lauren Uhr won Coach of the Year.
Athenas aim to maintain dominance under higher stakesApril 26, 2017After going undefeated in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this season, the Athenas (14-1, 10-0) are ready to have an opportunity at a Pool B berth in the NCAA Tournament as they open up the SCIAC Tournament as the No. 1 seed.
Seniors deliver for Athenas in final regular season gameApril 22, 2017Senior day started and ended well for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team as the members of the graduating class each made a notable impact in their 17-5 victory over Occidental College (11-5, 5-5) on Saturday afternoon.
Pinczower nets season-high five goals in Chapman blowoutApril 19, 2017The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team cruised to another lopsided victory to maintain its undefeated record in SCIAC play, defeating Chapman University 20-1 on Wednesday night.
Overwhelming scoring in first half crushes PoetsApril 15, 2017There was no stopping the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team on Saturday afternoon as the Athenas (12-1, 8-0) cruised through a 20-1 victory over Whittier College to stay undefeated in SCIAC play.
CMS' commanding offense seals Sixth Street RivalryApril 12, 2017The Sixth Street Rivalry ended in the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team's favor as the Athenas (11-1, 7-0) defeated Pomona-Pitzer (5-9, 1-6) handily 18-7 on Wednesday night.
Athenas stay undefeated in SCIAC with Redlands winApril 08, 2017Saturday's rematch against University of Redlands produced similar results as the first meeting as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team sealed a comfortable 13-7 victory.
Dr. Wenzel receives prestigious grant to support Berkley's researchApril 06, 2017Dr. Anna Wenzel has received a prestigious grant to provide mentorship this summer that will support the ongoing research of junior Ellen Berkley (CMC).
Strong midfield play puts Athenas past ColoradoApril 01, 2017The high winds had no effect on the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team as the Athenas (9-1, 5-0) prevailed in a tough 15-11 victory over Colorado College (11-2, 0-0) on Saturday afternoon.
CMS Celebrates Division III WeekMarch 31, 2017Claremont-Mudd-Scripps is joining NCAA Division III programs nationwide to celebrate the impact of athletics and student-athletes on college campuses. From April 3-9, CMS will be sharing videos that document just a few of the hundreds of stories about why our student-athletes play DIII.
Offense runs rampant as Athenas defeat LinfieldMarch 27, 2017The cold weather on Monday night did not stop the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team from heating up as the Athenas (7-1, 5-0) won 20-1 over Linfield College (1-6, 0-2).
Freshmen combine for nine goals in win over TigersMarch 25, 2017The freshmen took the spotlight in Saturday afternoon's game against Occidental College as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team defeated the Tigers 16-11.
Despres and defense grind out 5-4 win over No. 15 AmherstMarch 17, 2017Despite playing its third game in three days and facing windy conditions, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team grinded through a narrow 5-4 victory over No. 15 Amherst (2-2) on Friday afternoon to conclude its east coast trip.
Excellent defending gives CMS 14-6 winMarch 16, 2017The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team (5-1) showed some muscle against Connecticut College (0-2) on Thursday morning as the Athenas dominated their way to a 14-6 victory.
Tufts hands Athenas first loss of seasonMarch 15, 2017The first game of the east coast road trip did not end well for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team (4-1) as Tufts University (2-1) handed the Athenas their first loss of the season 16-8.
Cancelmo and Murphy net three to put away ChapmanMarch 04, 2017Saturday afternoon proved to be a major test for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team (4-0) as they had to hold off a major four-goal rally from Chapman in the second half to come away with a 15-9 victory.
Poets blanked by Athenas 21-0March 01, 2017For the third SCIAC contest of the 2017 season, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team shut out Whittier College 21-0. With the win, CMS improves to 3-0 overall and in conference play.
Another 10-goal win for AthenasFebruary 25, 2017The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team met up with cross-street rivals, Pomona-Pitzer, in just the second game of the season, and won 16-6. The tenacious CMS defense held the Sagehens to just one goal in the first half en route to the dominating victory in SCIAC play.
Athenas dominate season opener vs. RedlandsFebruary 21, 2017In the first game of the 2017 campaign, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team out-played Redlands for the 13-3 victory on Tuesday night. The Athenas' defense stifled almost every opportunity for the Bulldogs while the offense controlled the pace of the game.
Key returnees provide plenty optimism for lacrosseFebruary 08, 2017The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's lacrosse team looks forward to making a strong statement in this upcoming season after seeing the silver lining last year.


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Newsweek Opinion Article by 6/11/15 AT 11:36 AM, entitled:
Food Guidelines Are Broken. Why Aren't They Being Fixed?
This is an opinion piece – no question. He eviscerates the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's (DGAC) scientific report on which the guidelines are based.
Furthermore, the DGAC asserts that its recommendations are unbiased and only based on science, but consistently the guidelines have focused on the hypothesis that limiting fat intake will decrease obesity and promote health. This focus on decreasing fat consumption has continued in successive DGAC reports even though the science behind this conclusion has been proven to be based on an outdated understanding of nutrition and health.
Perhaps the most telling criticism:
So why don't the guidelines, which are supposedly governed by a scientific, fact-based process, do this?
Because advocating for lower-carbohydrate, higher-fat diets would fly in the face of everything the DGAC has recommended over the past three decades. Such an about-face would be an acknowledgement that the process to date has been misguided. But if we're serious about saving lives and money, rather than maintaining bureaucratic credibility, then that is exactly what must be done.
He calls for the public and political leaders to "start asking the DGAC why we're sticking with an approach that is clearly broken."
It does not take but a moment before his opinion is challenged – as well it should be by another Opinion piece also in Newsweek by 6/19/15 AT 10:01 AM, entitled:
Is a Low-Carb Diet a Genuine Remedy for Obesity?
The difference between these two articles is stunning. Campbell starts off by telling us that he is an expert that should be listened to: because he is "a longtime researcher, contributor to food and health policy, and Cornell University professor emeritus."
He then goes on to say that yes – the Dietary Guidelines are broken – but because they don't follow his beliefs:
The biggest issue is that low-carb diets severely limit the consumption of plant-based whole foods, which are the main foods reversing disease and creating health benefits. A diet of these foods contains about 10 percent fat, 10 percent protein and 80 percent complex carbohydrates. This diet has all the protein we need, the right amount of fat and a rich supply of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and complex carbohydrates.
Rather than supporting his own position – he takes shots at the Low Carb world including the myth that:
It should be noted that a low-carb diet often means, by definition, a diet very high in protein and fat (from meat, dairy and eggs). A low-carb, high-protein diet may cause weight reduction initially, but in the long run it is overwhelmingly dangerous and not in our society's best interest.
Low-carb advocates are in denial that a WFPB diet could be a more viable way for Americans to lose weight and live without preventable diseases in the long and short-term. However, like the meat, poultry and dairy industries, low-carb supporters want you to ignore this possibility and just eat more meat.
How much protein we should eat has been a continuing discussion on this Blog. Why – because we factor in Exercise. Instead he states that "For decades, 10 percent dietary calories as protein (RDA, the recommended allowance) has been considered sufficient (if not ideal) for human health. This level of protein is easily provided by a WFPB diet."
10% of a 2,500 calorie diet is 250 calories or 60 +/- grams of protein. He posits that dietary fats should be limited to a similar 10% or 30 grams. The balance – 80% should come from complex carbs.
Seriously – the RDA number is an amount below which you might not be able to survive without illness or bodily deterioration.
When a guy has to start an article by trumpeting his credentials and then have ad hominem criticism of the opposition – I get turned off. It undermines his entire position. How else would you interpret this statement:
But it is clear to me that when they promote a low-carb diet, they are cleverly choosing words mixed with a little truth to push yet another diet that continues to reinforce unhealthy habits.
You be the judge.


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I have a giant reading crush on Jason Reynolds. Actually, I don't even know that much about him. I just love his books.
Last year, I read his Brave Like You and adored it.
Last week I read Patina and loved it as well. Reynolds writes in an honest, authentic way about African-American childhood. I think we sometimes associate serious, somber themes with African-American narratives. Maybe because books with those narratives have been very important in changing how we talk about race to young people. They deserve to be important, but at the same time, I think we stereotype again, stripping African-American characters of their nuances and variation, if we always assume they have the same life story.
Reynolds in no way ignores the struggles that African-American children face, but he makes it clear that their race is only one aspect of their personality. And while it is always there, in the background, race isn't the main event in his books.
I really hope I don't sound like I am diminishing those serious, necessary books about racial experiences, because there are some seriously amazing books out there about that. However, I love books that also give students from diverse backgrounds, common ground. Rather than always seeing other, they can make connections to these characters that might help them to understand those serious, important books a little more.
I hope that makes sense.
Anyway, back to Patina. Patina is a middle schooler, at a prestigious, predominantly white, prep school. She had a difficult childhood, but is now living with her uncle and aunt in a stable environment. She has also just joined an elite running team (the same one Ghost is on). Navigating through middle school, as well as trying to survive being the "new" teammate, Patina also struggles with making sure her younger sister is taken care of and her aunt and uncle have all the help they need in the house. See, just because you are a kid, doesn't mean you aren't aware of all the responsibilities around you. Even though she has lived with her aunt and uncle for years, Patina still feels that she needs to do everything she can to make it easier on them, despite efforts by her aunt and uncle to help her relax and be a kid. It takes a serious event to help Patina see that she has a good support network on her side. She doesn't actually have to hold it all together herself.
That actually sounds serious and hardship filled. But it didn't feel like that. It felt funny, smart, and hopeful. I couldn't help loving Patina and identifying with her sense of responsibility. And ultimately, her incredible, loving support system!
You will love it. You just will.


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