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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Blue-chip stocks tumbled Monday, but trading was light as Wall Street closed the books on a first quarter marred by war and nagging insecurity about the U.S. economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -2.37% retreated 153 points, or 1.9 percent, to 7,992. The index is down 349 points, or 4.18 percent, year-to-date.
Art Hogan, market strategist at Jefferies & Co., said that in addition to being distracted by the war outlook, investors are also worried about terrorism, which was fresh in many people's minds after a weekend suicide bombing in Israel.
"You'd expected to see some buying related to window-dressing at the end of the quarter, but we're not seeing that," Hogan said. "The one thing about these down days is that they're low volume sell-offs, with not a great deal of participation."
The Nasdaq Composite Index $COMPQ gave up 28 points, or 2.1 percent, to 1,340. The tech-heavy market gauge at one point in the session stood near this year's starting level of 1,335, but it's still up a narrow 0.37 percent so far in 2003.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index SPX, -2.59% dropped 15 points, or 1.8 percent, to 848. The index of blue chips is off 31 points, or 3.53 percent for the year.
The latest U.S. economic data did little to reassure investors. The Chicago-area purchasing managers index of manufacturing activity fell from 62.4 percent in February to 49.1 percent in March. The number was weaker than the figure of 51 percent that had been expected by economists. See Economic Report.
Altria faces critics
Volume on the Big Board totaled 1.36 billion shares, less than the average daily turnover of about 1.4 billion.
In sector action, airline stocks ($XAL) ended flat as it gained altitude. American Airlines parent AMR Corp. AMR, -2.48% dodged the bankruptcy bullet by reaching a deal with its unions on its proposed cost-cutting plan. Shares of AMR rocketed 33 percent to $2.10 on the news. See full story.
Nearly all 30 component stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average headed into the red, with Altria MO, -0.39%, the parent of Philip Morris, leading the way. Moody's downgraded corporate debt of Altria, citing hefty legal settlements faced by its tobacco business. Shares fell 6.8 percent to $29.96.
Boeing BA, +0.45% fell 4 percent, Alcoa AA, -3.16% gave up 4.9 percent, Hewlett-Packard HPQ, -5.92% shed 4.3 percent and Intel INTC, -3.89% dropped 5.5 percent. Disney DIS, -3.24% shed 3.8 percent.
Johnson & Johnson JNJ, -2.70% rose 49 cents to $57.87 and Procter & Gamble PG, -1.76% added 41 cents to $89.05.
Computer software $GSO shed 2.4 percent, Internet stocks $GIN gave up 4.1 percent and semiconductor stocks $GSM fell 4.3 percent. Gold $GOX tacked on 1.2 percent.
Bonds rose as investors steered money into fixed income securities as a haven from war. See Bond Report.
At UBS Warburg, economist Maury Harris said the economy and the stock market likely will pick up over the longer term if the war is resolved soon. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains high.
"Barring quick U.S.-led victory, we believe near-term risks for the economy are on the down side," Harris said in a note to clients. An adage on Wall Street is that investors hate uncertainty, but that's what continues to face stocks nowadays.
In the commodities market, crude for May deliver rose to nearly $31 a barrel. April gold futures jumped above the $337 mark as traders bet on a longer war with Iraq. See Futures Movers.
The dollar fell 1 percent vs. euro at $1.0886. It's down 1 percent vs. the yen at 118.60.
Wachovia under scrutiny
Wachovia WB, -1.42% fell 46 cents to $34.07 after the bank said the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation into stock purchases of First Union and Wachovia shares from 1996 to 2001, with a focus on purchases following the merger announcement in April 2001. The company said it believes all purchases were in compliance with law, and assured that the probe does not pertain to Wachovia's financial reporting or to insider trading. The company also raised its EPS forecast slightly.
AOL Time Warner AOL, +4.00% fell 49 cents to $10.86. Last week, the company said it may have to restate up to $400 million in ad revenue for the past two years.
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Salsa Bean Dip
Serves 4–6 people
2 cups refried beans
1 cup jarred salsa (mild, medium or hot)
1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
½ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
2 packages Cheddar flavor Cello Whisps
sour cream (optional)
sliced green onions (optional)
diced, fresh tomatoes (for garnish)
minced cilantro (for garnish)
- Combine the refried beans, salsa, taco seasoning and cheese in a medium sized skillet.
- Stir to combine.
- Heat over medium high heat, stirring frequently until dip is hot and cheese is melted.
- Garnish with sour cream, green onions, tomatoes and cilantro (if using).
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The growth in the sale of nootropics is seen in the market. This depicts that many are buying nootropics for various health reasons. Nootropics are largely becoming popular among the body builders. The body builders are using nootropics to make their body look fit and fine and in shape. The nootropics are of several types. […]
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5 Misconceptions of a Wedding DJ
Most Brides I speak with, come with an open mind about their DJ. I try to encourage them, when we speak on the phone or via email that the connection between them and their Host/DJ is VITAL to the reception flowing properly. Over the course of 11 years, I have come to witness too many couples come into a meeting with myself, JT or Jason with these thoughts of what a DJ "is going to be like", and I thought I would address some of the more popular "Myths" of Wedding DJs!
1: "DJs are Cheesy!"
This honestly stems from a wedding that the couple has been to in the past where they didn't care for the DJ/Host that was at the event. Most professionally trained Wedding DJs are FAR from cheesy. Do we know different types of ways to interact with your guests, some of which are game based, and some are conversation based? Yes. It's how we use those methods within your reception, that make us either "cheesy" or not. Personally, I am not a fan of those "games" that trick people into coming out onto the dance floor. I would prefer to actually meet your guests as they are entering for cocktail hour, introducing myself and getting to know them a little bit. However, some DJs ARE "Cheesy", they will use every trick in the book to get your guests up and dancing, and normally that is because the Bride wants us to use that bag of tricks. In addition to that, lots of Cheese can be found when you hire a DJ that has a totally different personality off the mic than when they are on the mic! You want someone that you know will be themselves during planning meetings, rehearsal dinner, day of and after, then you know you are getting the real person. Lastly, Cheese normally shows it's head when there is lack of communication, and the couple refuses to work with the DJ/Host, to talk about what they are wanting the day of. As long as you work together, you'll make sure to let you DJ/Host know what you want, and what you don't want.
2: "The DJ is blaring music during cocktail hour/dinner!"
This is a two part answer. First, if your DJ/Host doesn't know how to control sound properly, yes... this will happen. Everyone that works with Sure Tones Entertainment, is either a musician, a vocalist, a sound technician or sometimes we luck out and get a hat trick of awesome and they are all three! If your DJ/Host doesn't know how to properly adjust levels for the difference between Cocktail Hour, Dinner and Dancing, then yes, you're going to run into problems. If they are properly trained though, there is still the other factor... Placement. Which brings in the second half of this answer. If you place the DJ/Host in the corner of a room, and you have 200+ guests, and your seating arrangement has grandma and grandpa Jones sitting right next to the speakers... guess what's going to happen. Either the music will be at an appropriate level for the middle of the room, but grandma and grandpa will complain about it being too loud and the back of the room will complain about it being too quite... OR... grandma and grandpa will LOVE it, but no one else will be able to hear it. Solution? Easy stuff really. Talk to your DJ/Host about the layout of the room. We normally have two meetings before the actual wedding date. At the 2 week meeting, we will try to go over the layout of the room, and if we see a problem, we will let you know. Trust your DJ/Host. We don't try to put ourselves in the limelight, we are trying to place ourselves in a perfect balance so that everyone in the room will have an enjoyable time!
3: "All DJs do is push play on a CD player!"
This is one of THE biggest misconceptions that I hear. This is so far from the truth, it's actually very laughable. Now, let me start this with, sadly, YES, there are some DJs that actually only play music. If that is what you WANT for your Wedding, you can have it, but it's not what a trained Wedding DJ/Host does. Playing music is simply one very small part of the whole sha-bang. To give you an idea of what all we do....
- Planning meetings with the couple to make sure that everything goes to plan
- Being an open reference person for the Bride/Groom to bounce ideas off of
- Hours of time spent going through room layouts, music prep, lighting programming, etc.
- Walking around and meeting your family and friends the day of so that they feel comfortable talking to us throughout the night
- Staying in direct communication with the Venue, Photographer, Videographer, Photo Booth, Caterer, Cake people, Bride/Groom, Bridesmaids, Groomsmen and pretty much anyone else there for the wedding
- Creating a playlist for when the dancing opens up to all guests... on the fly!
- A DJ/Host/Roadie all wrapped up in one... we have to set up and tear down all within a certain time limit
And that's just part of what we do. To simply say that we "press play", is quite the understatement and I would encourage you to meet with us so we explain just how much you will come to rely on us, on your big day.
4: "The DJ will play music that I/We don't like!"
This again goes back to planning. Most DJs have an online planner, well, most full time Professional Wedding DJs/Hosts. Part of that planner is a music tool, and normally you work with your DJ/Host to plan out music that YOU both love. Now, let's put into play those other 200+ guests that you have. If you both love country, and only 5% of the guests remotely like country, and all your DJ plays is country, granted you both will hopefully have a great time, but all those guests are going to leave early because there is nothing being played that they like. This is where training and communication comes into play. Remember before when I mentioned that I like to walk around and talk to guests? One of the many things I talked to them about was "what are some of your favorite dance songs?". You, as a Bride/Groom, have to be prepared to have some music that you might not love. For most, it's staples songs like "Cupid Shuffle", "Footloose", "YMCA" and the like. The reason these are played at so many weddings? They are easy to dance to. Not everyone loves to dance, and they need something familiar they are comfortable with, to get the ball rolling. If there are songs that you HATE, absolutely, we will veto them, but everyone here at Sure Tones Entertainment strives to make sure that you will have a great time, by taking YOUR favorite songs, and mixing them with YOUR GUESTS favorite songs as well as the CLASSIC favorite songs. That mixture normally creates a great cocktail of fun!
5: "All DJs are in competition with each other and hate each other!"
Not true at all. For those of us who are full time, like Sure Tones Entertainment, this is our business and company. And in business, there IS competition, there are other DJs out there that are bidding and going for the same Bride and Groom that we want. It happens. However, just like all other companies out there, it forces us to be better and look forward rather than hovering in the same "comfort zone". There are some DJs out there that I personally have worked with, or worked next to, and I would encourage couples that I meet with to stay away from... however... there are others that I have an immense amount of respect for. Other DJs that I turn to if I need help on something, or if we are booked solid I will turn the couple their direction. Yes, we are in same industry and providing the same, conceptual, product, but when we need to ban together, there are lots of great guys out there that I would trust and turn to.
Biggest thing to remember is that you need to talk with your DJ/Host before jumping to those ever popular assumptions. They will get ya... every time! - Jared :-)


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Nicole Castillo is a director-producer and a member of the international film organization Film Fatales.
Her passion is in telling stories about marginalized populations, following characters suffering mental illness, the elderly, those isolated by grief or social circumstances, and broken family relationships. She won an Emmy award for a medical story she did in partnership with Univision International. Her latest short film "The Last Protestor" won best female filmmaker at IndieFEST 2018, as well as, won best student film at the Los Angeles Movie Awards, and was nominated for best student short at the Milledgeville Film Festival. The film was an official selection at the La Femme Film Festival & Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival and played at Cannes Short Corner 2018. Her first feature length film, a social justice-medical documentary called "Forgotten Plague" screened internationally and is out on Amazon Prime.
Nicole's work extends into commercials, and most recently, she produced several commercials for the grocery store chain "Northgate Market" which aired on television and social media platforms.
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-WINNER The Last Protestor: Best Female Director (Student) -IndieFEST 2018
-WINNER The Last Protestor: Best Student Film at the Los Angeles Movie Awards, 2017
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Here's what we loved reading on the internet this week:
All in: Oklahoma, a essay by Brandon Hobson at The Paris Review
Emma Murray on David Bowie's Station to Station at The RS500.
Downriver, an essay by Paul Haney at Sweet: A Literary Confection
The Polish Reader, fiction by Ben Lerner at The New Yorker
The CIA Livetweets the Assassination of Usama Bin Ladin Five Years Later, a poem by Collapsar contributor Emilia Phillips
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The Complicated "Return to Form:" James Brubaker and Brian Flota Talk Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool, The King of Limbs, and Reference SNL for No Good Reason
You, My Father, a poem by Lauren Jo Sypniewski


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The science man explained, "I am testing out your love for me. I am a science man, you see."
The woman maced him in the eyeballs and then kicked him in the groin.
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- IRS Publication 5318, Tax Reform: What's New for Your Business
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- IRS Publication 5307, Tax Reform: Basics for Individuals and Families (PDF),
provides information to help individual taxpayers understand the new law, take action - if necessary - and comply with your federal tax return filing requirements.
The IRS is working on implementing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This major tax legislation will affect individuals, businesses, tax exempt and government entities.
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Niall Horan Surprises Fans With First Solo Single/
Niall's "1 Mic 1 Take" acoustic performance video Of "This Town" Premieres OnVevo
"I'm excited to announce I have signed a record deal with Capitol Records USA and released my first solo song. Thank you to all the One Direction fans for your love and support as always.I'm looking forward to the next part of this journey together." – Niall Horan
Niall Horan makes his solo debut with the single "This Town," released today by Capitol Records USA.
Niall gives a stripped-down performance of "This Town" in a new "1 Mic 1 Take" video that premiered today on VEVO. The clip, which was filmed in the historic Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA, may be viewed HERE.
Greg Kurstin (Adele, Sia, Kelly Clarkson) produced the track, which Niall wrote with Jamie Scott, Mike Needle and Daniel Bryer.
The studio version of 'This Town', released via Capitol Records USA, is available now across Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music.
Vevo – http://niall.to/thistownvevo
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International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) Bestows Woman of the Year in Restructuring (WOYR) Award to Patricia A. Redmond, Esq.
Award honors a woman in the restructuring and insolvency industry who has inspired and skillfully led a restructuring team, provided creative solutions and innovative legal applications, shown exceptional leadership, and has made an extraordinary contribution to her field.
Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) December 13, 2013
The International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC), the premier international, networking and professional growth organization for women in the restructuring and insolvency industry, announced Patricia ("Trish") A. Redmond as its 2013 Woman of the Year in Restructuring (WOYR) award winner. Ms. Redmond is a Shareholder in the Business Restructuring department of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. where she practices insolvency and restructuring law.
"Trish embodies the true meaning of the Woman of the Year in Restructuring Award," said Jennifer Meyerowitz, Chair of IWIRC. "Trish is not only a successful, intelligent and zealous advocate for her clients, she is also a dedicated attorney who gives back to the bankruptcy community through her leadership in numerous organizations, her dedication to education, her commitment to improving the bankruptcy rules and laws, and her mentorship and support of women in the bankruptcy and insolvency industry."
Ms. Redmond, a leader in her field and dedicated IWIRC member, has tirelessly contributed to the advancement of women in the restructuring and insolvency professions as a mentor, frequent speaker, published author, and go-to media source. A committed IWIRC member, she is dedicated to the growth and expansion of the organization having served as the Florida Network Chair from 2001-2008 and in other capacities on the International Board from 2001-2010, including Director of Networks and Director of Development.
"I am honored to be chosen as the 2013 Woman of the Year in Restructuring by IWIRC," said Redmond. "IWIRC has created a path and direction for women in the restructuring profession. Members develop networks, grow professionally, and make lifetime friends."
In its seventh year, the WOYR award was conceived to honor women in the restructuring and insolvency industry who have inspired and skillfully led a restructuring team, provided creative solutions and innovative legal applications, shows exceptional leadership, and has made an extraordinary contribution to her field.
IWIRC presented Ms. Redmond the award December 6, 2013, during a special luncheon at the American Bankruptcy Institute's Winter Leadership Conference in Ranchos Palos Verde, California.
About International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC):
IWIRC, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is committed to the connection, promotion and growth of women in insolvency and restructuring professions worldwide. Since 1994, IWIRC has been connecting women worldwide through a global membership of more than 1,200 attorneys, bankers, corporate-turnaround professionals, financial advisors and other restructuring practitioners. The organization provides its members with relationship-building, educational, career enhancement and promotional opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.iwirc.com.
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A beautiful connection of movement and breaths focusing on proper movement and alignment. Melt away stress and create space for strength and flexibility.
Combines Yoga, Pilates, and classical ballet barre work to build strength, power, and flexibility. Use light weights, body weight, and props for balance to build core strength and target your entire body. Whether you're looking to improve your strength and balance or are an athlete interested in increasing your power and strengthening your posterior chain, this class is for you.
BODYPUMP™ is a barbell class that will sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body! BODYPUMP™ is one of the fastest ways to get in shape as it challenges all of your major muscle groups while you squat, press, lift and curl. * BODYPUMP™ Breakdown is perfect for anyone new to class or who wants to perfect their technique.
Bootcamp is a combination of strength, cardio, muscle endurance, flexibility, core and functional movements. A variety of equipment and body weight exercises will be used to complete each workout. This is a user friendly workout, modifications will be provided.
A cardio workout that includes variety of punches, kicks, knees, elbows and calisthenics for the first 40 minutes of class followed by 20 minutes of core and stretching.
Don't be afraid to mix it up and blast through your plateaus. Try kickboxing, 80's night, step up fun, cardio circuits, & more.
High intensity, low impact workout utilizing stationary bikes. Improve strength and cardiovascular conditioning while cycling to motivating music. *Simply Cycling is for a new cyclist to get properly fitted to the bike and get introduced to the Coach by Color system. *HIIT Cycling incorporates high intensity interval training with more intense workout options!
Which format with your instructor choose? Show up and be surprised or check the APP/website. TRX®, BODYPUMP™, Cycling: anything goes!
Guaranteed to wake you up! This 30 minute express class will offer cardio, strength, and core training in 10 minute segments designed to help you get the most out of your workout and in the least amount of time. A perfect combo before your busy day.
A unique and fun approach to fitness by using a stability ball to increase your heart rate, improve balance and shape your body.
Qigong is like moving meditation. We do slow and gentle movements, focus on breathing mor slowly and fully and we allow our mind to become quiet. Can be done sitting or standing. Some of the health benefits participants have experienced are: feeling less stressed, blood pressure normalizes, pain reduction and a more positive outlook on life.
An open formatted class that emphasizes exploration of both the familiar and the new. Class includes a slower flow practice to allow you to get familiar with each pose, hold postures and release muscle tension, as well as the opportunity to challenge you in both basic and intermediate asanas with a lengthy relaxation.
Increase muscular strength, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills using hand-held weights, elastic tubing, and balls. A chair is used for seated and/or standing support.
Move your whole body through a complete series of seated and standing Yoga poses (no floor exercises). Chair support is offered to safely perform postures designed to increase flexibility, balance, and range of movement. Restorative breathing exercises and a final relaxation will help promote stress reduction.
Suitable for beginners looking to improve balance and increase strength in an easy to follow format. Chairs will be used for the majority of the class.
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Link standing poses through Sun Salutations followed by hip openers and spinal twists. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners looking for a well-rounded practice that includes both strength and flexibility.
A fiercely fun dance fitness workout class based on pop, rock, and hip-hop music taught by Certified Fitness Professionals. The signature WERQ™ warm up previews the dance steps used in class and the signature WERQ™ cooldown includes balance and yoga inspired poses. Are you ready to WERQ™?
This class combines Vinyasa Flow with Restorative Yoga. Expect long deep stretches and Yin postures that work on opening connective tissue and deeply stored tension in the body. Excellent for beginners and for athletes looking for a calming, deep stretch followed by a lengthy relaxation.
ZUMBA® is a fusion of Latin, hip hop, and international music dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! It is a mixture of body sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps.
Zumba® Gold is a fitness program specifically designed for the active older adult, the beginner participant, and other special populations that may need modifications in an exercise program.
Designed for those who want a moderate to vigorous workout. This class includes a variety of cardiovascular and strengthening exercises that will keep your heart rate up and build strength. Noodles, water dumbbells and webbed gloves are used to create your choice of resistance in this interval style class held in the Lap Pool.
This class combines breathing techniques with gentle movement patterns to help increase balance, strength and range of motion. Relax and benefit from the meditative and soothing movement in the comfort of our Warm Water pool!
Tone and sculpt your body with minimal impact to your joints. This water workout is a blend of cardio, strength, and stretching exercises that incorporates resistance tools such as buoyant water dumb bells, kickboards and noodles.
This class is designed for anyone looking to gently get their heart rate up, tone their muscles and stretch in the pool.


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- iPhone Sales in China Continue to Stabilize
- Apple Replaces Bing with Google for Siri Search
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There are places in the Known World where darkness is a solid thing, where the barriers between the light and dark are thinned, where the Shadowfell creeps through. Common Folk who spend time near these places can become infected with dark energies and give birth to Shadow Children.
They are known by many names from the Darklings of Denebre to the enigmatic YinYing of Màoxiǎn but regardless of what they are called it's clear that they've been infused with darkness itself.
Like all Planetouched they exhibit physical traits that can be difficult to hide like pale flesh and otherworldly darkness for eyes. They are both feared and respected among the Common Folk of every nation for their uncanny ability to reach nearly anywhere and find out nearly anything.
While Shadow Children don't actively avoid the light, their abilities are somewhat less effective when there are no convenient shadows around. This makes them agents of choice for the Denebrian Inquisition who operate under cover of night whenever possible.
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Shadow Children are available as an option for new characters with DM permission. Any of the races of the Common Folk can give birth to a Shadow Child. Cosmetically they look similar to their parents though they tend to be thin, pale, and have pure black eyes. They use the traits listed below instead of the traits of their parent race.
+2 Dexterity, +1 Charisma. You are quick and darkly compelling.
Size: Medium
Speed: base speed of 30 feet.
Eyes of Darkness: 120' Darkvision.
Cloaked in Shadow: You have proficiency in Dexterity (Stealth) and can attempt to hide in even the faintest of shadows.
Darkest Blood: The piercing cold of the Shadowfell courses through you granting Resistance to Cold.
Conduit of the Shadowfell: You know the Minor Illusion cantrip. When you reach 3rd level you can cast Misty Step once per day to step between shadows. When you reach 5th level you can cast Clairvoyance once per day by connecting to any shadow in range. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells and you regain them after a long rest.
Languages: Common and one other language of your choice that has been spoken in dark places during your lifetime.


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Thanks to one of our supporters for flagging this podcast. She called and said, hey, I just heard this piece from our local NPR station, KQED, about the EPA changing its stance on toxic chemicals. We've got a summary below, and the full broadcast. Preview: Mostly, it's not super uplifting, but it is salient.
(First, note some relevant background that we've previously covered on the limitations of the EPA's ability to protect us from harmful chemicals.)
In summary: While the EPA now has expanded powers to actually evaluate formerly-grandfathered-in chemicals, it will be going at a rate of 20 per year. They are starting with 10 chemicals that are either known to be serious health threats or are believed to be.
And the person overseeing the effort, Dr. Nancy Beck, who has a scientific background - although a more generalist one, has repeatedly questioned the scientific findings of scientists who are experts in their fields, and may have spent as much as a decade studying just one chemical and its impact. This is especially poignant given that, as Eric Lipton of the NY Times states, "It's going to be up to Nancy Beck and Scott Pruitt and his new team to make the ultimate determinations on these toxic chemicals. Some of which are literally killing people. There's no question that they are killing people in the United States."
And, as John D. Graham, dean of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University shares, the way that Dr. Beck has re-written the rules means that the EPA is not going to consider all sources of exposure to a chemical that the law requires, which will lead to exoneration of some chemicals, when a comprehensive, and thorough review has in fact not been done. Not only would that mean a failure to take action on a potentially-harmful chemical, it will also limit a state's ability to protect its citizens once a ruling has been made.
As one caller-in asks, why are toxic chemicals still available for sale??
But, there's some light in there - as well as inspiration for you. To paraphrase our supporter: the last woman who calls in - she said what you say, about how important it is for consumers to vote with their dollars.
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1. EPA Shifts Its Stance on Toxic Chemicals, Raises Concerns. Forum, KQED, NPR. https://ww2.kqed.org/forum/2017/10/24/epa-shifts-its-stance-on-toxic-chemicals-raises-concerns/?a=commentsATag


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Join the Tan Lines as we support Gilda's Club of Louisville, a social and emotional support center for families and friends affected by cancer. Fundraiser, Dance Party and Silent Auction...! What more could you ask for???
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A story in search of a title.
I was told to undress, told to kneel on the bed, my feet slightly off the side, my knees slightly apart. He slid a pillow under me, pulled the blanket over me, asked if I was comfortable. He didn't tell me what he was going to do, and I didn't ask. I just waited.
I don't remember if he undressed for this. I felt him touch me, slowly and gently stroking over the curve from hip to thigh, then again, moving inwards towards the core. He barely brushed his lips down the center, and I felt his breath as a warm tickle, followed by small kisses – not hesitant, but not urgent. He didn't probe, he didn't push inward, just kissed and nuzzled. It was obvious this was not about my pleasure – he did not touch or kiss his way down to my lips or clit. It was only my ass he was interested in.
It didn't take very long. I heard his breathing change, a catch, an exhalation. He got up and I heard running water in the bathroom. He came back, removed the blanket and told me I could lie down now.
He later explained, in an offhanded way: "Lately that's the only way I can come."


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Saturday 9th June
Wolfson College, Oxford, OX2 6UD
Download booking form Forms must be received by 10th May!
With the republication of the Lymond Chronicles last year we are very much looking forward to Dr Deirdre Serjeantson returning to Oxford and entertaining us with a talk on her favourite topic, "Lymond".
Our other speaker, Dr Alice Foster, will be enlightening us on "Banking on the Afterlife: Hugo van der Goes", featuring the Portinari who worked for the Medici Bank in Bruges.
There will be other delights on the day including time to meet old friends, to make new ones and to chat about our favourite author, plus an optional evening meal at the nearby Linton Lodge Hotel.


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Katharine is a tremendously talented ceramicist who works from her Dorchester Studio. She delights in the shapes and form the artist can bring to a lump of clay and uses delicate palettes to create timeless pieces for your home.
Author Archives: Sarah Sclater
Miriam Shepphard
Miriam has exhibited widely around the Bath and Wells area and I am delighted that she has agreed to exhibit work this year with Art at Home. In her own words ….
I wish to capture the atmosphere of landscape and sky as I see and feel it. To me, this subject offers an endless source of inspiration. By removing references to humans or animals, my focus is on the land, the sky and the interaction between them. The transient nature of the sky and the effect it has on the land.
Of course, few landscapes are free of human influence – the fields are ploughed, planted, harvested and the hedges create boundaries. However, skies continuously change; clouds form, disperse and reform, the light either direct or indirect moves on the land. The moments before a storm, a sunset or a foggy morning have very different atmospheres and it is this diversity that I find endlessly fascinating.
My paintings all start as simple sketches, from observation. I then develop various studies before starting on what I hope to be finished paintings. Working this way allows me to really explore a subject and if it really appeals I often work on a series based on a theme.
Corinna Pyman
Corinna was taught to throw by George Farkas in London in 1999. He instilled a respect for thrown forms which still informs the shapes of the bowls and cups which she makes today- essentially that the user should be "invited in", and by extension the whole object should be a pleasure to hold and to touch.
Corinna often mixes her own glazes and the idea is that the glaze becomes the decorative interest of the piece, sometimes alone and sometimes in concert with other glazes, either overlapping or slip-trailed into swirls on a wheel. She often uses coloured slips under both white and transparent glazes to provide a stronger colour; but the glazes are never "flat"- even white on its own has minute speckles which appear as part of the firing process.
Michelle McCullagh
Michelle is a Dorset born artist whose love of animals and nature has influenced her work from a young age. A talented horsewomen her understanding of an animals physiology is clear. Trained at Falmouth School of Art,Michelle has travelled widely and now lives in the Welsh mountains where the wild landscape is giving her work a new and exciting dimension.
Fi Katzler
Fi has always been a keen artist and since moving to the south of France in 2008 she has developed a wonderfully free style that reflects the beautiful landscapes where she lives.
Jason Anderson
Jason works from his home studio on the Dorset coast in Poole. Trained as a stained glass practitioner his work reflects a keen interest in colour and his strong brush strokes show a deep understanding of how a strong palette can transform the canvas. He is an exciting new find and I am tremendously pleased to be the first gallery to show his work.
Liz Somerville
River Running Through
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Tom Hoar
Old Harry Rocks at Noon
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Judy Thompson
Judy work is humorous, vibrant and her brushwork wonderfully free. A busy mother, grandmother and businesswoman in her own right, Judy's painting reflects her good humour and love for life – while incorporating her travels and unique vision of the landscapes around her.
Liz Somerville
I am hugely exhibited at hLiz has agreed to exhibit with Art at Home – Her work is highly respected and has interested me for many years.
Liz graduated from Winchester School of Art in 1988 with a degree in Textile Design. In London she freelanced for print design agents whilst continuing to develop her paintings and prints.
She moved to Dorset in 2004 to concentrate on her printmaking and painting, and has taken part in numerous open studios and group exhibitions since. Inspired by Ravilious, Nash and Bawden, her imagery concentrates on landscape and the incidental forms and structures found within it.
Walking forms a major part of Liz's work and life. She does most of it in winter, a perfect time to see a landscape, really see it; it's bare bones, hard contours, un-obscured structures and un-adorned trees. Once back in the studio she draws what she's seen, using sketches, photos and memory. These drawings form the backbone to her linocuts. From them she is able to really define her subject before refining and translating into a linocut.
She combines relief print with painting which allows her to re-work a single image many times, changing its appearance in each case. She works in a studio attached to her house in a small village in the heart of west Dorset.


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Developing The Catch and Pass with Mils Muliaina
Having spent time developing the Catch and Pass technique, you can now progress the skill development with more complex drills. This series gives you a number of drills to use at practice and outlines the skill progression.
Part 1. Passing Wave in a Grid Progressions 6:59 Free video
The Rugby Site founder, Brendon Ratcliffe introduces a simple Passing Wave grid progression drill for players.
Part 2. Catch and Pass 24:24 Member content
Catching and passing is the most basic of rugby skills. Wayne shows us how to train it well. Play video
Part 3. Passing Wave - Adding a Defence 7:15 Member content
Brendon focuses the players on progressing the drill by adding elements to build the players skill set. Play video
Part 4. Passing Wave - Adding a Moving Defence 9:47 Member content
In this session Brendon continues to progress his Catch and Pass Wave by adding a moving defensive line. Play video
Part 5. Skills with Mils Muliaina 7:18 Member content
All Black's test centurion, fullback and centre Mils Muliaina, kicks off his run, skills series with Auckland's TGS players. Play video
Part 6. Mils adds Speed and pressure to the catch and pass 6:20 Member content
Being able to catch and pass being static and without pressure is one thing, add some pressure and speed to test the skills. Play video
Part 7. 5m Channel Drills 5:28 Member content
In this video, Mils introduces his 5m passing drills. Off loads, foot speed, and creative passes all in a 5m channel. Play video
Part 8. Build quick Hands and a Long pass 5:56 Member content
In this video, Mils builds on his catch and pass series and looks to incorporate quick hands, long pass, creating space on the outside! Play video
Part 9. 5m Channel Games 3:42 Member content
Playing games is often the best way to develop skills. Catch and pass games are great fun and an ideal way to develop and hone skills. Play video
Part 10. Early Catch across the Body 5:41 Member content
In this video Wesley adds another layer to the Catch and Pass development - catch early, move across the body and pass. Play video
Part 11. L Shape Passing 6:36 Member content
Wesley Clarke, introduces L Shape passing with Manawatu Cyclones women's players. Play video
Part 13. First Receiver Fundamentals - Catching in Isolation 9:44 Member content
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend is recognised as one of the world's best attacking coaches. He takes time out of his coaching schedule to share some of his attacking ideas. The more you practice the fundamentals under pressure the more effective you'll be. The technical points of catching and passing have to be made either in games or by putting defenders up. In this video Gregor focuses on the 1st receiver and their requirements. Play video
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Located immediately off exit 19 (south) from I-95, you will find us located just off the exit ramp of the highway next to the Indian Restaurant immediately after you come down the exit ramp of I-95! We are tucked right in between the restaurant and the traffic light to US 1 in Southport.
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Take exit 19 off I-95. Turn left on Center Street, then a sharp right onto US 1. Turn left on Peas Ave (which is the last left before you go under I-95). The left turn is immediately before you go under the overpass of the highway. We are on your left hand side of the road.
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On the corner of Allen Parkway and Montrose, in Houston, sits five interesting sculptures named Tolerance. They are made of melded metal characters that are in Latin, Greek, Arabic and several other languages. The sculptures are there to represent our city's diversity. At night, they are lit and look amazing. Below are a few photos I took in the early morning hours.
More of my Tolerance photos can be found in my Flickr Set or Goggle+ Album.
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- "Tolerance" sculptures along Allen Parkway promote Houston's diversity
- Interview with Jaume Plensa, creator of Tolerance statues in Houston
"Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still." – Dorothea Lange


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Ten Reasons Why I Am Happy // Living Your Best Life
For the first time, when people ask me how I'm doing, I can honestly tell them I'm doing amazing. It took a lot of self-care and change to make it happen, but I wake up every morning grateful and happy to start my day. Here are the things I did (and continue to do) to get there… I have gone…View Post


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Does Cannabis Treat IBS?/
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) consist of a variety of gastrointestinal issues involving chronic and painful inflammation of at least one part of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD is the result of the body's immune system mistaking food, bacteria, or other materials as harmful substances, which signals it to attack the intestine's cells. More than 1.5 million people in the United States suffer from some form of IBD, the most common conditions being Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Accompanying the gastrointestinal inflammation are painful symptoms like abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, and weight loss.
Now, people who suffer from IBD are beginning to realize marijuana may be an optimal treatment method. Whaxy writes, "Those who suffer from Crohn's report that not only does cannabis effectively treat pharmaceutical drug side effects and produce a cessation of many symptoms, but often results in a complete remission of the disease."
These success stories are further supported by studies, like a 2013 study conducted at the Meir Medical Center in Israel. After only eight weeks of smoking two high THC joints (23% THC .5% CBD) a day, participants experienced significant reduction or full remission of their symptoms. Another study published in the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 2011 revealed nearly half of all IBD patients used cannabis to treat their condition, which suggests marijuana was able to offer something that the pharmaceuticals available to them did not.
As barriers to medical marijuana research are knocked down, we hope to learn more about the efficacy of cannabis in the treatment of IBD and many other conditions, but for now, read more about what's currently known surrounding cannabis and IBD in this Whaxy article.


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What has America become? She used to be a bright light in the world. We stood for good, we crushed the evil, and we protected the innocent. Now all America is known for is immorality and baby killing. Abortion is the leading cause of death in America. Is this a nightmare?
Yes. This is a nightmare. Worse, it is state sanctioned murder. It is being done under the old Stars and Stripes, and our government stands by nodding its approval. Today, over three thousand children will be killed. Some will have their tiny bodies chopped up and their parts sold to the highest bidder. Hey, organs are a big business. It's just "tissue" after all.
Does that make you sick to your stomach? I hope so. I don't write these articles to get shares on Facebook, to get hits on a website, or to improve my status. I write these articles because abortion enrages me. Even the thought of it sitting here on my keyboard makes me pound the keys a bit harder. I write this to grown men and women who should be equally enraged, and should burn the phone lines of their Congressman or Congresswoman down until they answer the phone.
If we get all stirred up about the death of a lion, why do we not get far more enraged about the wholesale murder of children in the United States? Did we learn nothing from Germany?
"My driver didn't want to go into the camp. He said, 'Colonel, I can't take it here anymore. I said, 'Well, you, stay here with your jeep.' I found a young captain who took me over to the camp…the enormity of the number of bodies around, thousands of bodies. Then we came to piles that had been heaped up, orderly in some cases, like a stack of logs; other places, helter-skelter. Many people died before my eyes. I stood beside one medic who was working on a victim, and the man finally died. The medic said to me, 'Why is it that there's no respect for life?' We both said a prayer together. Mine was partly in Hebrew and partly in English. I said the prayers for the dying and the dead, the Sh'ma Israel and the Kaddish. When we finished, we threw our arms around each other and he said, Why do humans have to do this to other humans? Why can't they just be human?'" Col. Lewis Wienstein, Gen. Eisenhower's Staff. Liberator of Dachau.
"Wait! You are one of those crazy right-winger anti-choice types. You compare abortion to the Nazi's and they are totally different." In ideology maybe, but in body count, they are eerily similar. The first concentration camp of the Nazi's opened March of 1933. The war ended in Germany in May of 1945. That is roughly twelve years. The Nazis were said to have murdered somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 million during their reign of terror. Multiply 12 by 365 and you get 4380. Divide 12 million by 4380 and you 2739. Don't leave yet, you need to see this. Abortion became legal in January 1973. That mean state-sanctioned murder has been legal since 42 years. Multiply 42 by 365 and you get 15300. Divide the 57 million children that have been murdered in the US by abortion since 1973 by 15300.
The answer? 3,725. In short, we are worse than the Nazi's. Let that sink in for a minute. You, Me, and Uncle Sam are worse than Hitler's death squads ever thought about being. Yet, our "national media" refuses to cover the videos of Planned Parenthood. They do allow the rebuttal, of course, but not the actual evidence.
Why? Because murder is ugly. The word murderer doesn't have a great ring to it. Choice sounds more pleasing. If you disagree, then you are anti-choice, which sounds bad when it plays on the news.
What America desperately needs is the treatment that the Allies gave the German citizens after each extermination camp was liberated.
The Allied commanders would force citizens of surrounding German towns to come to the concentration camps and see the depravity that their countrymen had wrought. Being confronted with the evil that you allowed to happen, with nary a word of opposition, is the only justice for those who refuse to do the right thing.
Make no mistake, the "God Bless America" phrase should be shelved. God will never bless a country that allows the innocent slaughter of children day after day after day after day. To think anything else, is a lack of knowledge of Scripture.
What the Christian must do now, is stand up. Stand up and yell. Scream. Flip a table over and form a whip with cords if need be. To continue to sing louder as the trains full of victims pass our whitewashed churches will not stand up to the scrutiny of God.
The Nazi's had Nuremberg. Planned Parenthood, its supporters, and the politicians that protect it will have the Judgment seat of Christ. He was pretty clear on His feelings for children.
"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these (Matthew 19:14)'"


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Rommel Juan is the vice president for sales and marketing at Centro Manufacturing Corporation--Isuzu Philippines' partner in making truck bodies. He's no stranger to the jeepney, though, because he's part of the MD Juan Enterprises family. In case you didn't know, MD Juan became famous in the '60s and '70s for manufacturing jeepneys.
When we bumped into Rommel during the Isuzu Truck Fest last weekend, we got to chat with him about the Isuzu Jeepney concept/prototype that was built with Centro Manufacturing's expertise.
He tells us that this prototype of the modern jeepney concept uses an Isuzu NHR chassis platform. The folks at Centro chose this chassis and engine combination because it is very familiar with it. It is the same one used in the Isuzu i-Van microbus conversion.
"The prototype is a 17-seater jeepney," Rommel says. "But we are talking to Isuzu to get a longer chassis, something that is maybe 14ft long--to make a 23-seater. What we learned from the market is that owners and operators want more capacity because they make more money from that."
Rommel explains that there is a consistent clamor to modernize because the average age of jeepneys now is 20 years old. By law, trucks, buses and taxis that are 15 years old shouldn't be given franchises anymore. The time for the jeepney is coming as well. "Now is the time to do it, but it is very political so it is hard to implement," explains Rommel. "But if there is an administration that can implement it, it is this one. It is the one with strong political will."
Once implemented, there will be 350,000 jeepneys to be modernized. A fifth of them are in Metro Manila. Centro's prototype uses the same components and pressed parts as the i-Van. According to Rommel, this is a huge advantage because, "when it comes to capacity we can mass produce right away. So, we can immediately start manufacturing because we already have the plant for this body orientation."
When the government issues the order, Isuzu and Centro have a product that can be offered to the market.
Some trivia: A jeepney with a brand-new body and most likely a secondhand, surplus engine, sells for about P700,000. The jeepney prototype will be priced at P1,200,000. "The nice thing about this is the Isuzu platform," he explains. "Ask any jeepney driver and he will tell you that his preferred engine is Isuzu. It's the most reliable, and they are confident and familiar with the brand."
Another huge plus, says Rommel, is because the prototype can be bought brand-new, owners can finally get financing from the bank. This is something that jeepney operators never experienced in the past.
Rommel's parting shot is this: "My advice for the government, if they want to help the jeepney drivers and operators to modernize, is to help them in buying a modern jeepney. Even with bank financing, a 20% or 30% downpayment is still a lot. But what if the government finances that downpayment? And then the driver pays the monthly amortization as hulagan every day with the boundary system? That's something that drivers can manage."
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4+ years hands-on development experience. Use of frameworks and knowledge of MVC design patterns highly desirable
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Mission: To reconnect the school community to the natural world and to nurture a citizenry that consciously values our environment.
Goal: To provide an exploratory, observatory, learning, and thinking curriculum integrated outdoor space for the students to engage nature in unique hands-on experiences.
Background: Concept for a SCS garden started in the start of 2011-2012 academic year. In July 2012, SCS received a grant through California American Water to design and construct the 4500 square feet drought tolerant garden at the east side of the school ground. This establishment is now known as the SCS Science and Habitat Learning Center. In June 2013, SCS received a second grant through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Program to construct a 8000 square feet native plants garden in the school's hillside. The construction for this establishment is in progress, and once complete, will become the SCS Native Landscape Observatory. In January 2014, SCS received the City of Thousand Oaks Community Enhancement Grant to begin work on an 1500 square feet vegetable garden. This establishment was completed and is now known as the SCS Edible Lab. Click here to for details about the establishments.
Operational Needs: SCS Garden receives no financial funding or maintenance operation from the school, only minimal amount of water for irrigation and limited special project assistance from the school district. The SCS Garden is fully volunteer-operated and requires continuing community provision and support for its care, up keeping, and improvements.
Garden Committee: Click here for info on the Garden Committee
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The Moving Train: The Land of Darkness and others Stories: By Sylvanus Omoniyi
They say Linda Ikeji is the queen of blogging in Nigeria. I don't believe it. There are better bloggers in Nigeria than Linda Ikeji. The only thing is that these bloggers have chosen to remain at the feet of Linda Ikeji, while she continues to rule over them. Although Linda studied English Language at the University of Lagos, she still speaks and writes bad English till tomorrow. Not only that, Linda is someone that is proud. She is not accessible to people. She lives in her own shell. She doesn't relate well.
Contrary to what Nigerians think, she is not always the source of most of her news and stories. She sleeps on the internet, plucking news from various sites, and pouring it into her own blog. For these reasons and many others, I don't respect her. I don't respect people who steal from others and still see themselves as superstars. Apart from Linda Ikeji, there are other better bloggers Nigerians can read. People like, Agbolade Omowole, Blossom Ozurumba, Japheth J. Omojuwa, Judith Audu, Tolu Ogunlesi, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, Uche Eze, Kola Tubosun and others. Some of them are ten times better than your Linda!
Meanwhile, Nigerians have been disturbing me so much concerning my love for Olufunke Phillips. Initially, they thought I was only joking. They found it difficult to understand why a young man will come on social media and start crying like a baby because of a lady. They started taking me seriously because of my incessant public love notes for Olufunke. I'm yet to meet with Olufunke but I have fallen in love with her a million times. For now, she is the only one that has my heart.
Olufunke is more important to me than any Nigerian celebrity. Than those Nollywood 'somethings' that you see on your TVs. Most of these Nollywood girls cannot even think and write a sentence on their own. They are dull brains. They depend on their Movie Directors for everything. It is funny how Nigerians think someone must be smart or intelligent because they appear on TV. Not everyone you see on TV is intelligent. Most of them are ignorant idiots who are opportuned to get there. Nigerian politicians are a perfect example. They will come on TV to open their mouths like dogs and speak grammar. But when you meet them in real life, you will find out that they know nothing.
So, one of the things that attracted me to Olufunke is her intelligence. I cannot marry someone who does not know how to think for herself. I like to think that Olufunke Phillips is more intelligent than I. And to me, that would make my life easier. I don't need a doll for a wife. You see, Olufunke has everything I want in a lady. She is beautiful, intelligent, sociable, educated, neat, diplomatic and even romantic. Olufunke can do no wrong in my eyes. That's why I call her my goddess. I can die for her. I'm sure Olufunke and I will make a good couple if she accepts my proposal. We can do great things together.
Let's talk on electricity in Nigeria. I will call Nigeria the City of Darkness because we eat in darkness, drink in darkness, walk in darkness, play in darkness and even fuck in darkness. We do almost everything in darkness in Nigeria. That is why God has refused to stay in Nigeria because darkness is for evil spirits. So, if you are still in Nigeria, just know that you are an evil spirit. What do you do in a country without light? Nothing. The other day, I met a woman in Ekiti State who was rejoicing because they had stable light just for five hours. She was thanking PHCN for what she thought was kindness. I told her to stop it because these children of darkness are not doing them any favour by giving them light. You paid for their services. And it is your right to enjoy what you pay for. Everything in Nigeria is the opposite of what it should be. We are blessed with bad leaders and bad followers. However, Muhammadu Buhari and Fashola have refused to make our lives better. They have promised to torture us by putting us in eternal darkness. May God deliver us from these evil spirits ruling Nigeria!


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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Giveaway Winners!
Congratulations to Terri and Kathleen, winners of Killer in Crinolines Tote Bags offered by author Duffy Brown.
I have emailed the winners. Thanks to all who entered.
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PTE考生目前最大的问题之一就是练习题缺乏。除了有限的基本官方书(PLUS,Testbuilder, OG)之外,就没有题了。很多英语基础不是很扎实的同学很难找到练习材料。墨尔本文波雅思PTE培训学校专门为墨尔本,悉尼PTE考生准备了PTE练习的lecture 93篇。各位PTE同学可以练习阅读,练习记笔记技巧,可以练习复述,甚至可以练习describe image。废话少说,下面开始:
A lot of people in the United States are coffee drinkers. Over the last few years, a trend has been developing to introduce premium, specially blended coffees, known as "gourmet coffees" into the American market. Boston seems to have been the birthplace of this trend. In fact, major gourmet coffee merchants from other cities like Seattle and San Francisco came to Boston, where today they're engaged in a kind of "coffee war" with Boston's merchants. They are all competing for a significant share of the gourmet coffee market. Surprisingly, the competition among these leading gourmet coffee businesses will not hurt any of them. Experts predict that the gourmet coffee market in the United States is growing and will continue to grow, to the point that gourmet coffee will soon capture half of what is now a 1.5-million-dollar market and will be an 8-million-dollar market by 1999. Studies have shown that coffee drinkers who convert to gourmet coffee seldom go back to the regular brands found in supermarkets. As a result, these brands will be the real losers in the gourmet coffee competition.
1. premium: adj. of high quality 高级的,优质的
2. blended:adj.combinedormixedtogethersothattheconstituentpartsare
indistinguishable 混合的
3. gourmet: n. [C] someone who knows a lot about food and wine and who
enjoys good food and wine 美食家
4. birthplace: n. [C usually singular]the place where someone was born,
especially someone famous (尤指名人的)出生地;the place where something first started to happen or exist 发源地,发祥地


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Long time readers (all 3 of you) will know that we harbour a long, deep love for Afghanistan.
So it will be no surprise that we were to return there – albeit for only a few weeks – this April. I was to do a risk assessment, and Julie to do an evaluation. Our kids were coming because they were to do a reconnection – reconnect with their old friends, their old places. The country and the life where they have lived; each of them, for at least half of their years. And, they have been really, really looking forward to this.
In readiness, I submitted our visa applications a month ago. Bear in mind that the website says turnaround of visas takes only 5 business days.
After three weeks, I grew worried. A call to the Embassy revealed that Kabul had not yet given permission for us to travel. More days passed. Our departure date grew near.
I will not recount here the numerous – bordering on tedious – number, and content of calls, conversations and agonisings that took place over the last week, as we mulled, mooted and masticated the options. Delay flights? Try in Dubai? Call it all off? Give Canberra more time?
In the end, we gave Canberra more time. We also allowed for a second effort in Dubai. As the Afghan proverb says, 'Trust in God. But you should still tie up your camel'.
Today, we heard that Canberra has not issued visas. Probably, the issue was simply time. Just now, a colleague and friend recounted that it took her five weeks to get her visa. Earlier this month, other friends were so late in getting their visas, they had their passports couriered to them directly to the airport, just prior to departure.
We are going anyway. We'll hope for visas in Dubai. God oversees all this, somehow. This I believe. 'Oversee' doesn't mean 'control', and I do not assume to predict that the outcome we desire will eventuate. We'll see. 'Being in control' is less a reality than we'd like to believe.
But I am tired of anticipating disappointment when it comes to Afghanistan. We just wanted to get there. Do some important work. Let the kids have a good time.
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Easter egg hunt held for autistic children
An Easter egg hunt for Sidney's autistic children brought together special needs families in celebration Saturday.
The free event, held at Legion Park, is one of many observing Autism Awareness Month.
"All month long we are doing autism awareness," Eric Packer, event organizer and Sidney Dairy Queen manager, said. "All the events we're doing are going to benefit the Sidney public schools and their special education department."
The event was sponsored by Dairy Queen, Maddox Motors and High Plains Dental.
More than 1,200 eggs were laid across Legion Park for the children, Packer said.
"We pr...
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