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San Pedro man will sue for false imprisonment, after 13 days on remand for "discharging firearm in public"
A San Pedro resident whom police charged with one count of discharging a firearm in public is planning to sue the Police Department for false imprisonment after he spent 13 days in custody and his case was dismissed today, without trial, when he appeared before Magistrate Dale Cayetano.
Byron Evans, 33, was arrested and charged by San Pedro police on Tuesday, June 10, after he allegedly discharged his licensed .38 pistol in a public place.
San Pedro police, after conducting an investigation into the incident, arrested and charged Evans with one count of discharging a firearm within 40 yards of a public place.
Evans reportedly was about to be attacked by two pit bulls, which were roaming free on Tarpon Street. He drew his gun and fired one shot at the approaching dogs. The shot did not hit any of the dogs; neither did it hit anyone.
According to reliable reports from San Pedro, "a dark-skinned man" (a reference to Evans) was riding his bicycle on Tarpon Street, in the vicinity of the San Pedro Airstrip, when two pit bull dogs began to attack him in front of Magic Art Tattoo and Beauty Shop, where the attack was witnessed by the owner of the shop and her two young children.
Evans' attorney, Oscar Selgado, had made a submission to have the matter withdrawn from his client when it first came up in the Belize City Magistrate's Court before Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith, on Monday, June 16. At that time Evans had already been in police custody in San Pedro for six days.
The allegation against Evans falls under the Firearms Act, so he was remanded into custody and was supposed to have been brought back to court the following day, June 17.
San Pedro police, however, had failed to forward the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for her directive, and as a result, on Monday, June 16, when Evans appeared in court, he was remanded to prison.
The file was not forwarded from the San Pedro police to the DPP until after Evans had been remanded to prison, and the DPP released her directives to San Pedro police on Friday, June 20.
Evans did not reappear in court until today, Monday, June 23, 13 days after he was first arrested.
Selgado said that the length of time — six days — that his client spent in police custody is unacceptable.
"That is a breach of my client's constitutional rights," Selgado explained, adding that, "It is also a breach of the law, which says that a person has to be charged and arraigned within 48 hours for any alleged criminal activity. This was not done."
According to Selgado, Evans lawfully discharged his firearm and was not supposed to have been charged in the first place.
"The only recourse he had to maintain his safety was to discharge his firearm," Selgado said.
Selgado said that the Firearms Act provides at Section 40 Subsection (a) that it is lawful to discharge a firearm when a person is acting in his own self-defense or the protection of his property.
"The police did not use the discretion afforded to them under the Firearms Act. The police have acted unreasonably," Selgado said.
Selgado said that on Friday, the DPP had sent out a memorandum to the officer in charge of the San Pedro Police Station, Superintendent Luis Castellanos, advising him that the charge be removed from against Byron Evans.
When the story was first reported, it was said that the dogs that attacked Evans were owned by Minister of Tourism Manuel Heredia, Jr. Heredia, however, has since denied that he owned the pit bull dogs that attacked Evans.


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Johannesburg - President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deal struck between the state and former president Jacob Zuma regarding the payment of his legal fees was legal.
Ramaposa said in a statement issued on Thursday that the State Attorney decided that it was appropriate for the state to pay for Zuma's legal fees after he made the request and legal options were explored.
This means the state will continue to pay for Zuma's legal fees until he is found by a court to have acted in his own personal capacity.
The President said the agreement was subject to the fact that Zuma agreed to pay back all the monies spent on his legal fees if he was found to have acted in his personal capacity and own interest when he committed the crimes.
Ramaphosa has submitted to Parliament his response to a question posed by EFF leader Julius Malema who was not satisfied with the answers provided by Ramaphosa during his first question and answer session Parliament last week.
Malema questioned the amount of R15.3 million that Ramaphosa said was spent on Zuma's legal fees. Malema said in his estimation the amount could be over R60 million.
The EFF leader also demanded to know which law was used by the government to grant Zuma's request for his legal fees to be paid by the state.
Ramaphosa says the State Attorney used sections of the State Attorney Act along with Treasury regulations to allow for Zuma's fees to be paid by tax payers.
"I was informed that the State Attorney, at the time of considering the request made by President Zuma for legal representation at State expense, considered section 3(3) of the State Attorney Act, 1957 (as amended) to give her discretion where the State was not party to a matter but interested or concerned in it, or it was in the public interest to provide such representation to a government official," said Ramaphosa.
He said the decision also considered the basis that the acts of crimes that Zuma faces, which include corruption charges, were committed during his tenure as a government official at the provincial level as MEC in KwaZulu-Natal and later as the Deputy President of the country.
"In addition, the Department of Justice considered section 12.2.2 of the then applicable Treasury Regulations, issued in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, read with section 3(1) of the State Attorney Act, as providing for an obligation to refund the state if any loss was found to be incurred when an official was acting outside the course and scope of his employment," he said.
The R15.3 million that Ramaphosa said was spent on Zuma's legal fees, only focused on his legal battles to defend the spy tapes matter and does not include other matters such as Nkandla and the review application for the Public Protector's state of capture report.
The concerns over Zuma's continued use of state funds for legal matters is set to rise as the former president is set to face a corruption trial.
Opposition parties have warned to approach the courts to question the legality of the agreement between Zuma and the state. They also want to prevent Zuma from having his corruption trial legal fees paid by the state.
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Food is hardly an afterthought at the cozy Vineyard Wine Bar. Tapas-like dishes range from light- to full-bodied and feature such standouts as meatballs en croute, grilled beef tenderloin and salmon Wellington. You can pair every item perfectly with choices from the extraordinary list of wines available by the glass.


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All thoughts fall into two major categories pleasure and pain.
The main goal of yoga is learning to control the mind. We use the poses to help us get there. Thoughts are called vrittis. There are five main vrittis or fluctuations that affect our consciousness. They are:
1. Correct knowledge
2. Incorrect knowledge or misconception
3. Imagination(verbal delusion)
4. Sleep
5. Memory
We are all subject to these thought processes. They are not necessarily bad. They can be both good and bad. For example correct, knowledge can help us to do the right thing, however right knowledge can also be used in a harmful way. A surgeon is very skilled and knows how to perform surgery, but does surgery when it is not needed for financial gains.
We study the vrittis because we are interested in how they affect our state of mind. When the mirror of the mind is clear and polished we don't see any distortions. Here we glimpse the truth. However, most of the time we are all looking into a bent and cloudy mirror and what is reflecting back is not the truth.
The truth is – we are our thoughts. As we think so we become.
Each week for the next five weeks we will work on each of the vrittis. Our goal is to understand how to control the thoughts that arise in our minds.
Nothing is achieved without practice.
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For the safety of our poll managers and voters, we are moving your voting location down the street to the Crosswell Fire Department Station (2402 Saluda Dam RD Easley, SC 29640).


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Animal CrackersFall 2002 CSANews Issue 44 | Posted date : Apr 09, 2007.Back to list
Bird Talk?
Frank's parrot swore like a sailor, he could swear for five minutes straight without repeating himself. Unfortunately, Frank was a quiet, conservative type, and the bird's foul mouth was driving him crazy.
Frank tried covering the parrot's cage and even tried locking him in a cupboard one day, but the parrot's language just kept getting worse.
Finally, Frank got so mad that he threw the bird into the freezer.
For the first few seconds there was a terrible din, and Frank was shocked by the language he heard. Then, suddenly, it got VERY quiet.
After a few minutes of silence, Frank got so worried that he opened the freezer door.
The bird calmly climbed onto Frank's out-stretched arm and said, "Awfully sorry about the trouble I gave you. I'll do my best to improve my vocabulary from now on."
Frank was astounded. He couldn't understand the transformation that had come over the parrot.
Suddenly the parrot asked, "By the way, what did the chicken do?"
Made In...?
A 3-year-old went with his dad to see a litter of kittens.
On returning home, he breathlessly informed his mother that there were two boy kittens and two girl kittens.
"How did you know?" his mother asked. "Daddy picked them up and looked underneath," he replied. "I think it's printed on the bottom."
Perceptive Pooch
A man follows a woman out of a movie theatre. She has a dog on a leash. He stops her and says, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I couldn't help but notice that your dog was really into the movie. He cried at the right spots, he moved nervously in his seat at the boring parts, but most of all, he laughed like crazy at the funny parts. Did you find that unusual?"
"Yes," she replied, "I found it very unusual...he hated the book!"
Beware of Dog!
Upon entering a small country store, a stranger noticed a sign saying DANGER! BEWARE OF DOG! posted on the glass door. Inside, a harmless old hound dog was asleep on the floor besides the cash register.
The stranger asked the store manager, "Is that the dog folks are supposed to beware of?" "Yep, that's him," he replied.
The amused stranger inquired, "That certainly doesn't look like a dangerous dog to me. Why in the world would you post that sign?"
The owner responded, "Because, before I posted that sign, people kept tripping over him!"


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Transmission Radiography
Radiography remains the most used technique for evaluating the position and movement of the diaphragm. Postero-anterior (P-A) and lateral views of the thorax at total lung capacity can be supplemented by radiographs at other static lung volumes and movement of the hemidiaphragms as assessed by fluoroscopy.
As shown by three-dimensional reconstruction techniques using other imaging techniques, the shape of the human diaphragm is complex (1-3) (Figure 1), so transmission radiography, even with two views, can provide only qualitative estimates of shape. The silhouette of the diaphragm revealed by transmission radiography represents the most cephalad portion of the diaphragm apposed to the lung, rather than the chest wall from one side to the other in P-A views and from dorsal to ventral in lateral views. The most cephalad portion of the diaphragm, for example, the P-A view, may not lie in the same dorsal-ventral plane and, furthermore, may not even represent a contiguous line over the surface of the diaphragm. It clearly does not represent the curvature of a bundle of muscle in the diaphragm or necessarily any region of the diaphragm muscle. Furthermore, attempts to use radiographic changes at different lung volumes to assess changes in the length of the diaphragm require assumptions about the relative contribution of the central tendon and muscle. Parallax distortion and the necessity for exposure to ionizing radiation also cause difficulties with this technology.
Bearing in mind these important limitations, radiography has been used to assess diaphragm position and motion in clinical assessment and to derive estimates of diaphragm length in research studies. In addition, estimating lung volumes from P-A and lateral radiographs at full inflation may indirectly assist assessment of the diaphragm.
Position of Hemidiaphragm Domes at Total Lung Capacity
Normal subjects. In ~ 95% of normal adults the level of the dome of the right hemidiaphragm on postero-anterior radiographs taken standing at full inflation (total lung capacity) is projected in a plane ranging from the anterior end of the fifth rib to the sixth anterior interspace; and in only 5% is it at or below the level of the seventh rib (4). The height of the right dome tends to be higher in women, in subjects of heavy build, and in those older than 40 years of age. The plane of the right diaphragmatic dome tends to be about half an interspace higher than the left, although in ~ 10% of normal subjects both are at the same height or the left is higher than the right (5).
Disease. In bilateral diaphragm paralysis both domes are elevated at total lung capacity (and radiographic lung volume is reduced). This change is indistinguishable from volitional failure to fully inflate the lungs. In unilateral paralysis, elevation of the; paralyzed dome is obvious. When there is an ac quired enlargement of total lung capacity, as in severe emphysema, the domes are lower (the level of the right dome at the anterior end of the seventh rib or lower) with flattening and a larger radius of curvature, visible on both P-A and lateral radiographs. If a line is drawn on a P-A radiograph from the ver-tebrophrenic angle to the costophrenic angle, the maximum curvature of the dome, assessed at 90° to this line, should normally be at least 1.5 cm. In the most severe disease the domes may be flat or even inverted with loss of the zone of apposition, allowing visualization on the P-A radiograph of the insertions of the diaphragm into the lower ribs.
Excursion of hemidiaphragm domes during tidal breathing. High-speed cassette changers or video fluoroscopy can provide dynamic information. In a study of inspiratory-expi-ratory radiographs obtained during quiet tidal breathing in the erect position from 350 subjects, 30-80 years of age, and without evidence of respiratory disease, the mean tidal excursions of the domes of the right and left hemidiaphragms were found to be 3.3 and 3.5 cm, respectively (6). Tidal diaphragmatic movement averaged 0.5 cm less in women than in men. Despite similar mean values, unequal movement of the two hemi-diaphragmatic domes in an individual subject is common, most commonly being greater on the right (5).
In bilateral diaphragm paralysis individuals may breathe by active expiration below relaxation volume followed by passive inhalation, during which the diaphragm may descend, at least during early inspiration, leading to erroneous conclusions about diaphragm function (6, 7). Because relaxation volume decreases in the supine position, subjects are less likely to be able to breathe by active expiration below the relaxation volume and passive descent of diaphragm during inspiration is less likely to occur.
Unilateral diaphragm paralysis is easier to detect because there is paradoxic motion during tidal inspiration, with ascent of the paralyzed dome, contrasting with descent of the normal hemidiaphragm; this contrast can be amplified by the sniff test, which induces a vigorous, short-lived contraction in the normal hemidiaphragm. Because of normal variations in movement of the two diaphragms, relative weakness of one hemidi-aphragm (such as after cardiothoracic surgery) is difficult to detect radiographically.
Estimates of Change in Diaphragm Length from Radiographs at Different Lung Volumes
The length of the silhouette of the diaphragm domes, length of the diaphragm apposed to the lateral rib cage between the costophrenic angle and a skeletal landmark corresponding to its insertion, and the internal diameter of the rib cage can all be read on a P-A radiograph (8, 9). As discussed above, the silhouette may be formed from the dome in several dorsal-to-ventral planes, and therefore these measurements do not give the actual length of the diaphragm in a transverse section. But it has been argued that changes in these measurements in radiographs obtained at different lung volumes may still give a reasonable estimate of changes in diaphragm length (8). Similar measurements can also be made with a set of lateral radiographs. To estimate muscle fiber shortening, further assumptions must be made about the uniformity of shortening and the contribution of the central tendon to the total length. Using P-A radiographs at several lung volumes, estimated diaphragm shortening as lung volume increases in normal subjects has been predicted by a modified piston-and-cylinder model that
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Figure 1. Three-dimensional reconstruction, using spiral computed tomography, of diaphragm contour at supine functional residual capacity in a normal subject (A) and a patient with hyperinflation due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (B). The silhouette of the domes projected on a transmission radiograph may arise from different planes. Scale in centimeters. Reprinted by permission from Reference 3.
Figure 1. Three-dimensional reconstruction, using spiral computed tomography, of diaphragm contour at supine functional residual capacity in a normal subject (A) and a patient with hyperinflation due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (B). The silhouette of the domes projected on a transmission radiograph may arise from different planes. Scale in centimeters. Reprinted by permission from Reference 3.
allows for inspiratory expansion of the lower rib cage but neglects change in shape of the domes (9). Radiographic changes in diaphragm length over the vital capacity have been estimated in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (10-12). Nonradiographic methods can be used to measure the internal diameter of the rib cage (calipers or magnetometers, with chest wall thickness measured by ultrasound) and the length of the zone of apposition (ultrasound; see below); the accuracy of estimates of change in the diaphragm length by nonradiographic methods therefore will be influenced by whether the dome shape remains reasonably constant (or its change can be predicted) over the vital capacity (11, 12).


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Kolkata July 28, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio / Penning Creations): Those who had watched and liked the 2005 hit Kya Kool Hai Hum won't miss this all-new flick and those who unfortunately missed that wacky comedy shouldn't miss Kya Superkool Hai Hum either. Fuelled by a wild combo of love-chemistry and comic muffle, the kool guys of Bollywood have now truly arrived at the theatres in a Super cool avatar. This adult-comedy promises to offer the audience a really super hilarious time. Go to the theaters, fasten your seat belts and enjoy this wildly entertaining ride!
Major Singh (Puneet Issar) has two sons. The elder one, Sid (Riteish Deshmukh), is a DJ and the younger one, Adi (Tusshar Kapoor), is looking to become an actor. Adi is in love with his cousin Subbalakshmi (Neha Sharma) and Sid falls for Swathi (Sarah Jane Dias). Situations lead them to undertake a hilarious road trip to Goa in search of their love. They face comic chaos in the unknown place, as some new characters appear on the scene. It is their journey that you will love to be a part of - discovering how the two hilariously contrive their way through tricky situations. So be quick to take your phone and dial the theatre's number. Tickets might run short!
It is indeed strange why Tusshar does not look in fine fettle in any other movies of his, apart from these kool affairs with Riteish. The way in which the duo complement each other is plain magical. You will love Tusshar as Adi. He is super kool!
Same goes with Riteish - terrifically Kool and lovably mirthful. This incredible, kool pair is bound to survive in the much awaited sequels of this franchise that would surely follow.
Former Miss India Sarah Jane Dias is natural as an actress. She, as well as Neha Sharma, fit the cast quite admirably. Their poise, zeal and spontaneity add greater momentum to the film.
Anupam Kher is endearing and admirable. As expected, the quality actor affixes qualitative value to the movie. Bollywood's veteran actor Puneet Ishar makes a pleasant papa to the wild leading men. Chunkey Pandey is hilarious, especially in the introductory scene. Howard Rosemeyer and Razzak Khan deliver equally convincing madcap performances. Rohit Shetty and Mushtaq Shiekh charm as guest artists.
The music of Kya Supercool Hai Hum has a flamboyant range of composers to mesmerize you. From Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to the very sensational Sachin-Jigar and Meet Bros Anjaan, they all arrange a 'super kool' floor for you to jump in and dance to the funky beats. Sonu Nigam, Kailash Kher, Vishal Dadlani, Daler Mehndi, Sukhwinder Singh and Neeraj Sridhar lend their playful voices to match the mischievous lyrics well.
Cinematographer and editor Ravi Walia and Aarif Shaikh do a fine job in Kya Super Kool Hai Hum. Scenes are captured and presented in a very fresh, colorful and contemporary manner.
The movie also benefits from a very taut and swift screenplay. While a few of the gags do seem forced, most of the naughty jokes would definitely work big at the theaters.
Watch: KYA SUPER COOL HAI HUM (2012) Official Trailer Online
The screenwriter of Kya Kool Hai Hum, Sachin Yardi, takes over the director's mantle in this flick. He presents a full-on entertainment package and makes you laugh till your jaw hurts. At this rate, Yardi would surely remain the producer's choice as the director, if another sequel indeed comes!


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Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma ASUU CHAPTER held an emergency congress on the way forward in the lingering Nationwide strike
Dr. Monday Igbafen the chapters Chairman briefed its members on the current state of the struggle. He also expresses his displeasure on the management of the school who are making plans to filtrate it members to boycott the strike
The Chairman also made it known the Prof Sunny Edeko the. Dean Faculty of Law was expelled from the association for gross misconduct and since then he has been trying by all means to kill the effort of the association
The Chairman also made it known that the struggle is almost over and it will be a wasteful effort if we back out at this crucial time
While addressing the management faction of ASUU insisted they pass a vote to know the way forward but the other faction which are the majority invited strike continues
Less than 2minute after the congress Ambrose Alli University Senate sat and declared the school open for academic session
The Chapter chairman describe the meeting as illegal as no senate meeting is expected to hold during the strike
In a phone conversation with Thompson Jotham who happen to be the Media Aide to the SUG PRESIDENT and a current Aspirant for the SUG DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION
He said thus:-
"I am not in the position to address the press as regarding any issue, I think the Head of Student in person of Oyas should be contacted
Meanwhile the chapter as released it bulletin instructing all parent to keep their wards at home
The university also released a bulletin instructing the resumption of academic calendar


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|I know I make it look romantic, but it's basically just cold.
|Thrifted dress, DEB sweater, K-mart sweater leggings, Payless boots, Walmart necklace
I've decided that I don't care if it is 35 degrees and sleeting out. I am NOT wearing one more sweater this April! In fact, I do not plan on wearing another sweater at least until the semester starts in the fall. There are too few sweater-free months of the year as it is without random hailstorms during Easter weekend.
It NEVER rains here!!! It just does not rain in Avila (ahem, exaggeration). Of course, the year that I am here, the cosmic weatherman decides that not only will it rain for all of spring break, but that it will spontaneously hail. Hence the out-of-season fashion choice to layer up. The cold is severely limiting my wardrobe as I strive ineffectively to sneak some spring-and-perhaps-summery items into my daily ensembles.
I can't lie. I love a good sweater. I am particularly fond of the near-comically oversized variety of sweater known as a cat-lady sweater. What I cannot abide, however, is leaving my good jeans in Ireland, having nothing but skirts and shorts to get me through my final weeks here, and freezing to death when I attempt to don such pieces on a frigid day such as today (and all the days of the past week!).
Let my casting off of all sweaters be symbolic of my rebellion against the forces of Old Man Winter and Punxatawney Phil!


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BOB LOG III at Ruby Lounge, Manchester 17th September 2009
Louis Barrabas and the Bedlam Six, (another the) Euchrid Eucrow and Bob Log III played some of that undead rock'n'roll at Ruby Lounge. Louis Barrabas' band brews r'n'r up with a cabaret element and frontman is a consumate showman, kicking high whilst strumming acoustic guitar and singing songs he says are all about love. One is about being cheated on by a girl called Mary. "Any girls called Mary here?" he asked, "No? Good!" His band was actually seven strong with a second singer, trombonist and a keyboard player who also straps on an accordian occasionally. It's probably a safe bet that they like Tom Waits and Nick Cave. I doubt they'll be bottom of the bill for much longer. As the evening went on rock'n'roll got more stripped down and rougher. Euchrid Eucrow are the second band I've seen who've lifted their name from Nick Cave's first book. This Eucrow are more Janglin' Jack, the ones who've released an album on Lancashire and Somerset Records are more Good Son. The drum guitar duo switched instruments after two songs and improved with the one in the AC/DC shirt on drums. Half as many people play in Bob Log III but he still managed to have band meetings where he quaffed beverages bought for him by men he mistook for pretty ladies. This was probably due to the fact that his vision was impaired by the motorcycle daredevil helmet he wears. "I can't see shit, but I can hear you and smell you," he let on between a couple of one man slide guitar garage blues rock rumbles. He made a memorable entrance and exit, walking on and off stage through the crowd playing guitar. His silliest song is about someone shitting on his leg, for which, against doctors orders, he invited two ladies up on stage to bounce on his knee whilst he kicked hell out of his foot drum. He gave a quick lesson in songwriting, playing a riff that he likes and telling us all you have to do is repeat it 42 times. After he made his getaway, still strumming backstage, "Repetition" by The Fall came ranting over the PA.
After that I went to Furthur at the Star and Garter.
I walked in to a soundtrack of "Cinnamon Girl" by Neil Young who was hogging the decks as we also got "Fuckin' Up" and "Lets Go Downtown." Amongst the records Nick of Golden Lab played were
My Bloody Valentine - You Made Me Realise
Velvet Underground - Lady Godiva's Operation
Come - Dead Molly (my request as they had Come on the flyer)
Sonic Youth - Inhuman
Mercury Rev - Song For Joey
Dinosaur Jr - Out There
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Hey guys! My name is Rachel Seitz and I'm a born and raised South Louisiana girl. Being around kids and helping kids has always been a passion of mine, which has led me to where I am now. Working as a summer intern for Hope for Opelousas, which I learned about from the college I attend, Bryan College.
So far being around the kids and working with them has been a total blessing. Of course at times they can be challenging but they help me grow along with me helping them to grow. It's amazing how in these few short weeks I can already see the growth in some of our students. Some showing their true love for learning, even if they don't want to admit it, ou can see their faces light up when they get the answers correctly; or their attitudes so positive when they get what's going on within the classroom. In others their growth is behavioral, where they were my students that participated the least and now that they believe they can, or see that us interns care and believe that they can achieve great things, they now have new motivation to listen and learn.
My hopes for this summer are that our students can grow intellectually but also I want them to grow personally. I believe that a teacher's job is not just to throw students out in the world to where they can be intelligent people in our society, but I believe that a teacher's real role is to build character, to grow a student that can better our society both intellectually and behaviorally. To build leaders, to build women and men to be a better generation, for the next generation to look up to and continue the pattern. This is what I hope to achieve not only at HFO, but anywhere that God takes me to mentor and teach children. Lastly I want these kids to know they are loved, they are supported, and that above all, there is a God, Jesus Christ, who died for them, and at the end of the day, it doesn't matter who became president, it doesn't matter who has the most money, but what matters is their relation with God!


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The most-watched Olympic sport has come to Delaware – and anyone can participate! Even if you're not the most athletic, you'll have a great time if you try out curling in Delaware. This sport is strategy based and makes a great date night idea or a fun family adventure. If you think you could figure it out, join the Diamond State Curling Club for a fun introduction to a completely addicting sport.
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With a PhD in thin film photonics and an MBA, Dr Skinner is actively involved in technology commercialisation through teaching and consulting, and has a great deal of experience working with academics to commercialise new technologies. Jeff is leading our upcoming SIU workshop in London on 'How a bad commercial strategy can kill a great technology' on Thursday, 16th November 2017 at London Business School. In this interview, he spoke to us about his journey in developing his career and passion in supporting translation of science.
(1) 'Your current position is the executive director of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the LBS, what does that entail? What are you most proud of doing in the role?'
'I run curricular and co-curricular activities to help students learn how to start a business,' Jeff said. He also does one-to-one sessions where he advises students who are keen to commercialise an idea to start a business, and helps them to link up with suitable connections. Jeff spends around half of his time at LBS, and the other half working with academics across the world from London to the Middle East to find applications for new technologies and to support their commercialisation. One of the roles Jeff enjoys most is teaching: 'I get immense pleasure from motivating and showing researchers how to translate their technology into innovation'.
(2) 'How would you describe your passion for educating people about the translation of science? When did this passion develop? Is this what drives you at work?'
'After my PhD, I joined General Electric (GE) as a researcher. Being in the industry environment, I started to realise that I was more interested in the commercialisation of science rather than the science itself,' Jeff replied. He went on to a firm (Hoechst Celanese Photonics) in New Jersey, USA, to work in technology commercialisation and really enjoyed the process. He also enjoys teaching. 'I have always been a teacher at heart; even before my PhD I taught science at a secondary school,' he said. He started to be involved in teaching of commercialisation when he volunteered to set up the management centre in UCL drawing heavily on the tools, frameworks and methodologies he learned during his MBA. About what continues to drive him now he says, 'I just want to teach others what I wish others had taught me as a young researcher all those years ago'.
(3) 'We understand that you have a PhD in thin film photonics. Could you share with us how you made the leap towards your current career in technology commercialisation?'
Jeff's transition from a scientist to technology transfer was gradual. 'Coming out of my PhD, I went on to research in industry at GE, and I discovered interest in the business of science,' he said. It became even clearer when he attended a one-week course on commercialising high technology at Cranfield, which he described as 'a transformational experience'. The big insight was that business was accessible to scientists whereas science isn't accessible to most business-people. His new-found passion led him to join Hoechst Celanese as product manager for the same thin-film photonic devices he's been working on at GE. 'I had the advantage of being the only one who knew how they worked', he said. The experience of the job reaffirmed his interest in commercialisation and he found that he enjoyed engaging with and selling to end users. Later on Jeff moved back to the UK where he joined UCL. 'I was lucky to find a position at UCL starting the new venture unit. I began working with a handful scientists who wanted to develop ventures but didn't know how to'. Some of these became very successful. In a few years technology transfer became increasingly recognised in the UK as a force for good and he led successful collaborative bids for huge government support to build capacity that included creating new units, programmes and teaching at UCL and other institutions.
(4) 'How has your scientific background helped you in your present career? And how should other aspiring entrepreneurial researchers be using their backgrounds to their advantage?'
'The PhD definitely helps to enhance credibility with researchers. But more than that it helps to understand their mentality, motivation and methods. This makes it easier to work alongside them,' Jeff answered. As for the scientific aspects of projects, it's a process of continuous learning as he is involved in a wide range of projects, including areas beyond his background such as molecular biology. 'I spend hours with academics to talk about any new project and I get a kick from the being constantly exposed to really bright researchers and great new technologies'. Furthermore, the process of science bears a strong resemblance to starting a business, as a business idea is a hypothesis (more details in Dr Skinner's TEDx talk in 2013). The idea of hypothesis testing and subsequent refinement is natural to the best scientists. Asking what the main advice he would give to aspiring entrepreneurial scientists, his answer was 'start doing it, figure out what needs to go right and who needs to do what for your venture to succeed and then talk to those who can help you make it happen'.
(5) 'If you had to pick only 3 key traits required to be a successful entrepreneurial scientist, what would they be?'
'I don't really go with the trait theory. I have seen that even the most unlikely people can be entrepreneurial,' Jeff responded. He added that conviction, determination and drive are vital attitudes – but this is true of anyone wanting to make a difference. 'Maybe, the ability to cope with the ambiguity and loneliness that is the nature of any new venture, although even that may be lessened now with the advent of so much start-up support and incubation'.
(6) 'Have you ever experienced a failure or setback in your career? If so, how did you deal with that? What did it teach you?'
During his PhD, Jeff was completely consumed by his research. But afterwards at GE he began to realise that he didn't really enjoy it – and thus wouldn't be that good at it - and he couldn't see where it was leading. He comes across many PhD students who feel the same. 'I was really lucky to find a different way to leverage my scientific training. Having realised that I loved commercialising technology a whole new world opened up and I just went for it. Part of what I do nowadays is to help researchers to realise that they can be brilliant at business and sales and that this can be just as challenging and entertaining as a life in science'. Moreover he believes that those who have experience in commercialising technology are sought-after by the best (well read, most innovative) employers. 'They want people who know how to create commercial value from their intellectual assets'.
(7) 'What can we expect from your upcoming workshop? Who will it benefit?'
'The workshop will help [the attendees] to better understand the first steps in commercialising a technology. We will explore a real scenario of a scientist who is trying to commercialise his product, and figure out how to develop a commercial strategy.' The workshop will be of interactive nature, and designed to help scientists who have little to no experience in commercialisation.
To register for the SIU workshop by Dr Jeff Skinner on 16th Nov 2017, please click https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-a-bad-commercial-strategy-can-kill-a-great-technology-tickets-39491724812.
Dr Skinner's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7I8yOLNzgc


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There is no way God can be blamed for this. To answer your question, it can't be God who placed them to gather.
Matthew 19:6 (NASB77)
"Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate."
It looks like they are trying to justify their sin. It's a twist of the saying, "The devil made me do it", except in this case they are saying, "God made me do it."
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God hates divorce. (Mal. 2:16) - Leon
Mal 2:16 "For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the LORD, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the LORD of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless."
Jer_3:8 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce...
reconcile that. from scripture...not the man on the pulpit that keeps saying what is not written.
on 12/13/12
I was married for 15 years and just got a divorce last year. We have 2 beautiful kids which are our lives. He is seeing someone else, me still single. Things happen for a reason and we may not know what that reason may be. There was a reason as to y u and ur x hubby got a divorce. If it is meant to be for you and ur x to be together then God will make that way.
on 12/12/12
Donna, first, I'm glad you got out of both marriages. Second, not every man is the same. I believe when you got married the first time, one of you was not a Christian. Or maybe both of you. The Second time, you should have had a clue about him before you got married. Many meet and right away they get married, to later find out they knew nothing about the person they were marrying. Some get married right away because of some need, either sexual or financial support. Other times they believe they can change the other person. We make choices in life, and many times the wrong choices. Christians should only marry other Christians, none Christians marry none Christians. Never should a Christian marry a none Christian. Things never work out.
on 12/11/12
I was married for 17 years, my husband controled me by manipulation and fear. He dumped me for another woman and I was kicked to the curb!! He confessed to me later that he cheated on me the whole time we were married. My 2nd husband, I had met in church and got married and moved to Calif. he was a lier, thief and a crack head!! He went to prison for 3 years....We were in church every Sunday...I will never get married again...
on 12/10/12
God hates divorce. (Mal. 2:16) Are you born again Christians? It seems like your X has made up his mind in the matter.
2 Cor. 6:14 -- "Don't team up [marry] with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?"
on 12/9/12
Believing, why do you feel God wants to restore you marriage after you have already divorced? Is it because you know God doesn't like divorce? It already happened. God permitted it to happen. He could have stopped it, but didn't. There is a reason why He permitted it. you don't know the reason, only God knows it. Example: lets say God wants to use you and your children for some kind of work in the future, and if you had stayed together, and one day your husband got mad at you and killed all of you. People survive deaths because of God, we just don't know it. What if he stayed with you and lighted a candle and one night that candle caused a big fire. you and your children survive but he does not. There is always a reason for everything.
on 12/5/12
Believing_for_a_Miracle: Amos 3:3 >> Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Please try and read also Philippians 4:6-7.Cast your burden on the Lord.
on 12/5/12
Ask them to give you chapter and verse in the Bible that states God approves of this union! It appears they are using God as a means of trying to justify their action!
on 12/4/12
May the lord bless you ,followerofchrist' it sounds very good and may she be appreciative of your advice. You are correct. It may be hard maybe for her to digest at a glance, but.if and when she take time ( which I hope she will) she will know it is good what you have left post here.Love of JESUS! ELENA
on 12/1/12
Too many rush into marriage and too many more rush out of marriage. It is nice you believe God wants to restore your marriage however God didn't want it to end in the first place so how do you know you are hearing God now, seeing you ignored him during your divorce? Many sincerely deceived people believe God has placed them together and then years later God seems to be placing them with someone else which contradicts God, because people claiming they hear God are really only hearing their own desires. This man is not your husband instead of falling into idolatry over a man who fathered your children and has moved on in his life you should focus on being a good mother and learning to live the next phase of your life.
on 12/1/12
I love what you just said Cluny, sometimes "godly" men make me feel inferior to the male species but I'm not--thanks :)
on 11/30/12
\\ And you need to be his helpmate, \\
There is no such word as "helpmate," nor is it the modern form of the archaic non-word "helpmeet."
"Help meet" are TWO SEPARATE WORDS in Genesis. "Meet" is an adjective meaning "proper or suitable."
Glory to Jesus Christ!
on 11/30/12
I perfectly understand. I have no Idea why other people don't realize that I know God's will for them.
Seriously, you can have faith only for yourself and what you believe that God's will for yourself is. You can't expect that your ex husband will believe what YOU think is God's will for his life. It's totally unreasonable.
While it would be a great grace for God to restore your marriage, I don't pretend to know what God's will for you, your ex, or his current girl friend is.
However, should you and your husband decide to re-establish your marriage, get counseling FIRST to see what led to the break-up. It's seldom all one partner's fault.
Glory to Jesus Christ!
on 11/30/12
"Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband. But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife." (1 Corinthians 7:10-11)
I would say this is for a couple who are capable of obeying the LORD. And you need to be his helpmate, so you can help him not to argue, etc. This takes quality of character and love. But if you have been controlling with him > "nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." (1 Peter 5:3, also see 1 Peter 3:1-4)
Yes, God can do this (c:
on 11/30/12
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Writing the Dissertation: the Results and Discussion
Please note that this session is for students working on their undergraduate dissertation. The Library will be running sessions in the summer for students doing their postgraduate dissertation.
This workshop provides guidance on writing the results and discussion chapters, or chapter, for an undergraduate dissertation. The session clarifies the difference between the two, before covering the main conventions that characterise these sections, such as using tables and figures. The session also focuses on the different ways you can structure your results and discussion. This is part of the Library's 'Writing the Dissertation' series for undergraduate students. See this page for more workshops in the series.
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Well reading my initial'about me' was interesting and i'm 7 years older so thought id update.
So here goes.......
Hi i'm Jo, 47 years old mother of three older kids, married and craft mad.
I've recently had to give up work due to my fybromyalgia getting worse, some more time but less pennies to spend on craft.
You name a craft i've probably tried it over the years but my real loves are card making and paper crafts as well as a bit of crocheting.
I'm just trying to get back into rafting after a dip in mojo! so here goes!
i havent posted on the gallery for some years but hopefully will get back into it soon xxx


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Surprising Things You Never Noticed About Photochromic Glasses
Lenses that darken due to exposure to UV rays are known as photochromic lenses. They have an array of merits, because of their color changing properties.
Kalpana Kumari
Last Updated: Jun 3, 2018
Photochromic lenses were invented by Roger Araujo at the Corning Glass Works Inc. in the 1960s. These lenses darken with exposure to certain types of light, especially ultraviolet (UV) light. In the absence of light, the darkened lenses revert to their original transparent appearance. These lenses are also called photochromatic or transitional glasses. They are generally made of glass, polycarbonate, or some other kind of plastic.
How They Change Color
The reason behind the ability of photochromic lenses to change their color from light to dark is their molecular structure and the effect of light on it. Photochromatic glass contains millions of molecules of silver chloride or silver halide. These molecules are transparent to visible light or in the absence of UV light. When they are exposed to UV rays, a chemical reaction takes place causing the molecules to change shape. The changed molecular structure absorbs portions of visible light. This causes the lenses to darken.
The number of the molecules which change shape differs from the intensity of the UV rays. When these glasses are not exposed to UV rays anymore, the reverse chemical reaction occurs. The sudden absence of UV light results in the snapping back of the molecules to their original shape. This, in turn, results in the loss of their light absorbing properties. The entire process of change in the molecular structure takes place quickly, and the darkening of the glass is directly proportional to the intensity of the sunlight.
Their main advantage is that they work as sunglasses due to UV exposure, hence, they are particularly helpful to bikers. Many motorcyclists are forced to carry 2-3 pairs of sunglasses or interchangeable lens kits with clear, charcoal, and amber color lenses. With photochromic lenses, they can buy and carry just one pair of eyewear for the day and the same one even for night use.
Even though these lenses are so convenient to use, they have two small disadvantages. They do not adjust themselves to their darkened form immediately. They take about two minutes to completely change from clear to dark form or vice versa, and they do not change color when worn inside a vehicle, as UV rays do not pass through the glass of the vehicle.


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Lindsey Stirling and Peter Hollens I assume did this Star Wars music mashup for Geek Week. It's really cool and well worth watching.
Hat tip to @InfinitySum for sharing it.
My little confused world
Lindsey Stirling and Peter Hollens I assume did this Star Wars music mashup for Geek Week. It's really cool and well worth watching.
Hat tip to @InfinitySum for sharing it.
This isn't the first time I've posted a set of drawings merging the Disney and Starwars universe, but artist Ralph Sevelius (DA) has done an amazing job on these images of Snow White, Rapunzel, and Ariel wielding light sabres.
At $225 these collectable bookends from Gentle Giant aren't cheap but that doesn't make them any less awesome. They are a limited edition although they aren't saying how many will be created as they are only available for pre-order at the moment.
I've been meaning to post this since I saw it on Star Wars Day (May the 4th) but I've been too lazy. However I told @Wantonitalics I would post it for her today so I am…
I've seen knitted versions of this around but this is probably more practical, who has the time to braid their hair like princess Leia especially when you can just slap on a beanie to get the exact same effect.
You can pre-order it from Entertainment Earth for $17.99 and get your's in July.
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I want, no need this suitcase by Salvado Bachiller it's 95 Euros who's going to buy it for me? The suite-case is titled "Robot" which probably means it's not licensed…
This T-Shirt Design by Kari Fry available at RedBubble mixes the lovable StarWars Droids R2D2 and C3P0 (Okay no one really loves 3P0) with the infamous Dr. Who Villains The Cybermen and The Daleks.
This Image by Chris Kawagiwa depicts Darth Vader as Atlas with the weight of the empire on his shoulders, it's available as a T-Shirt at WeLoveFine for $25
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I went through a phase of loving everything to do with watermelons, at that point I would have happily worn this helmet by nutcase it features:
- Adjustable Spin Dial allows for perfect fit and three sets of removable low-density polyurethane foam insert liners for comfort, and for refining fit.
- Anti-Pinch, Magnetic Buckle/chinstrap for one-handed operation
- 360 degree Reflectivity in front, back and side Nutcase logos
- Complies with CPSC standard for age 5 + up – Injection-molded ABS shell- Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) protective inner foam for high impact protection
- 2 Front intake vents, 7 multiple top-mounted exhaust vents, and 2 Rear exhaust vents
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I'm not sure I have the cahonies to wear this R2D2 helmet by Red it's features
- Spin Fit System – Easily dial in the fit and customize the liner's circumference with this super low-profile system.
- Airvanced Ventilation – A customizable airflow venting system that allows the rider to control the helmet's climate.
- Goggle Gasket – Fully removable, waterproof/breathable shield that eliminates the gap between goggle and helmet.
- Ultra Lightweight In-Molded Polycarbonate Shell
- Snow, Skate, Bike Crossover
- ASTM 2040, CPSC, and CE 1077B Certified
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These are really cute, all you have to do is stick a couple of Oreos on the side of the cupcakes but it's still cool and I didn't think of it. The recipe is actually available at Just Jen Recipes. Enjoy.


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We love the good ol'-- is the glass half empty or half full. By one's choice, we can determine if he/she is an optimist or pessimist. And then those people get labeled "idealists" and "realists". And the idealists live in utopia, out of touch with the hard realities of life while the realists get the core of what's going on and remind us all to forget change and relish in negativity. I've seen where these labels, in the workplace and beyond, can create a false illustration of the mindset of people, especially those who get labeled as idealists. (Shameless self identification here.)
Positivity in the workplace is often dubbed as an ideally-minded person, someone who smiles a lot and keep the mood up in the room, and always points out the positive side of the scenario. And the realists often are dubbed as the skeptics in the back of the room ready to raise a hand to forecast all of the missing links, all that can go wrong.
And while some of these attributes may be true, for better or for worst, this idealist vs. realist mindset, that you are one or the other, is not very helpful. What is also not helpful for young professionals is to think we then have to take on this character in the workplace (and beyond) based on what group we identify with.
I've seen some leaders model great examples of being visionary BECAUSE of being in touch with the reality of circumstances AND painting a picture or getting us all to paint a picture of "what if". They paint the core of what's going on, describing it in a way that you know-- they know what's up here. And then they lead us to re-create and re-paint the situation at hand. Sometimes not smiling and sometimes at the risk of the mood in the room.
What if young professionals started to appreciate these painters for the display of both idealism and realism? To want to become like these great leaders? As people who find our place in the middle of these two-- who don't dub the idealists as out of touch or the realist as downers.
This is also what I've seen from these leaders:
1. It takes discipline: to think and to feel and see. Instead of engulfing in emotions that sway us in extremes, these people are disciplined to think AND feel, followed by painting the picture of "what if". It's easier to spiral in various directions; it takes discipline to keep steady.
2. They live lives in touch with the core of the work: No wonder the picture can be painted so well, it's because they are living it. Let's give some love to our skeptics-- no wonder that is the sentiment because we often have people in positions of power or authority who make no effort to understand the core of what they are doing.
3. Authenticity: This one is oh-so key. The words they use, the tone they speak with, the attitude... it all bears weight in carrying this painters message.


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Digital advertisements for a lecture being given at U of T's School of Public Policy and Governance have appeared on the Breitbart News website, a far-right media organization based in the United States whose Executive Chairman, Steve Bannon, is a former Chief Strategist in the Trump administration.
Sleeping Giants CA, an organization "dedicated to stopping racist, sexist, anti-Semitic and homophobic news sites by stopping their ad dollars," caught wind of the ad and tweeted at U of T asking for it to be removed from Breitbart News' website.
Hey @UofT 🇨🇦ads on breitbart. Please block? @TheVarsity @uoftmagazine possible story for you.@Althea7770 @UofTNews https://t.co/vudExcbtPS
— Sleeping Giants CA (@slpng_giants_ca) November 5, 2017
The lecture in question, titled "Citizens, Surveillance, and the Public Good" is set to take place on November 16 at the Isabel Bader Theatre and will feature David Eaves, a technology expert and lecturer at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Eaves tweeted when he found out about the advertising on Breitbart News.
— David Eaves (@daeaves) November 6, 2017
According to U of T media relations, "faculty and divisions run their own advertising campaigns independently."
In January, The Varsity reported that four Canadian universities had cut advertising ties to Breitbart, including the University of British Columbia, McGill University, Université de Montréal, and Université Laval.


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When you send your son overseas through an exchange program for cultural enrichment, you don't expect him to be adopted by a homosexual couple and never return home. But that's exactly what is happening in the case of one Russian boy who was visiting the U.S. — over the protests of his own mother. Reports the Daily Mail:
[T]he Russian government claims the boy was 'illegally' put up for adoption….
Russian diplomats had visited the boy, and found that the 17-year-old was 'seduced' by 'a pair of old homosexuals at church, former military men who had already adopted two American boys, and they offered to become his sponsor and even pay for his studies at Harvard University'.
It was at this point that the boy handed himself over to immigration authorities, seeking asylum.
… Russia's children's commissioner Pavel Astakhov said ...'The child hails from a decent family and is healthy so it's unclear what arguments those in the United States have been guided by.'
The student was scheduled to return to Russia in the spring, but now it appears he may not see his homeland again for a very, very long time. While his mother visited him in Michigan earlier this year in an attempt to bring him home, her efforts were in vain.
And this isn't the first time students visiting the U.S. through the program — called The Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) — have decided, or perhaps been convinced, to stay in the U.S. But it will be the last time: The Kremlin has now canceled FLEX.
Alluding to this and complaining about the violation of parental rights, "Konstantin Dolgov, from the Kremlin's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: 'An unacceptable situation emerged as a result, when our [Russian] school students were in fact subjected to the legislature of American states, where minors were able to choose on their own and without their parents' permission their place for living or being adopted'," reported the Daily Mail.
Not surprisingly, the 17-year-old boy's attorney, Susan Reed of the left-wing Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, claimed that the Russians were "mischaracterizing" the situation. She refused to elaborate, however.
Some say the student sought asylum due to Russia's 2013 enactment of laws banning pro-homosexual propaganda. But whether or not this is true, critics would note the boy is not of the age of emancipation (18), cannot legally enter into contracts, and thus should still be under his parents' authority. They might ask: Is this a matter of political correctness trumping parental rights?
As for the Russian government, the FLEX axing isn't the first time it has canceled a program based on what it views as moral correctness. In 2012, for instance, the Kremlin prohibited the adoption of Russian children by Americans and those in other countries that recognize what some call same-sex marriage.
This reflects a deep discomfort over homosexual adoption felt by many around the world. And such critics might point to cases such as that of former associate director of Duke University's Center for Health Policy Frank Lombard, a prominent "gay activist" who was sentenced to 27 years in prison in 2010 on charges of sexually abusing his five-year-old adopted black son. ABC News reported on the story's sordid details prior to the conviction, writing:
[An] informant described in graphic detail how he allegedly observed Lombard molesting an African-American child on four occasions over an Internet video chat service called ICUii.
The informant said, according to court papers, that Lombard, who is white, said that he lived in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina and that the child was one of two adopted African-Americans in his custody.
… Lombard allegedly used the adult Internet service to conduct his video chats. According to an affidavit in support of the arrest warrant, the Internet service indicated that Lombard's profile "stated he was interested in 'perv fam fun,' a reference to "incestuous child molestation."
Town Hall's Mike Adams provided some more details, writing, "Lombard is accused of logging on to a chat room online and describing himself as a 'perv dad for fun.' The detective who wisely looked into the suspicious screen name says that Lombard admitted to molesting his own adopted son. All this was before allegedly inviting a stranger to travel to North Carolina from another state to statutorily rape his already-molested adopted son."
Lombard also routinely drugged the boy in an effort to prevent others from learning of the abuse.
Of course, while there's a great difference between a five-year-old and a 17-year-old, there is a similarity: Both are minors under the law. And the age of emancipation exists partially because minors can often be manipulated and taken advantage of by adults.
As to whether or not the young are more likely to be taken advantage of by homosexuals, that's an issue around which swirls great debate. But critics of homosexual adoption will frequently cite data showing that, as the Family Research Council reported in 2002, "[h]omosexuals are overrepresented in child sex offenses: Individuals from the 1 to 3 percent of the population that is sexually attracted to the same sex are committing up to one-third of the sex crimes against children."


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I ask.. like, "Who am I?"
A face or name I know not
I can count as global.
I write .. like 4 lines
to settle a brimming feeling
that clicks at every interval.
It's like, I want to be
famous, for what?!
There're more writers who don't sell!
And I wish .. like I grow rich
and wealthy and all…
Then starts the day and .. need I tell?!


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Calma Changing Mat with Cover . Night Blue / Gold StellaNobodinoz
Nobodinoz Changing Mat With Cover . 50cm x 70cm - Night Blue / Gold Stella
We love the padded Calma changing mat, it is perfect for making nappy changing as comfortable as possible!
This changing mat comes with one removable night blue gold stella removable cover, but there are plenty more sold separately if you need some spares; because we all know that you need AT LEAST one in the wash and one on...!
*Please note that the changing mat and cover are packaged separately. The cover is easy to pop on to the mat.*
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Here are Jillian and Taylor – cuteness runs in our family and apparently extends to those who join us by marriage. Sorry Taylor, but you are cute and when combined with our youngest daughter, the cuteness grows exponentially.
They sure look happy don't they? It makes me happy to see my kids happy.
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Here's the latest custom starfighter from Nick Trotta. That red and white color scheme just about jumped off the screen at me when I opened my Flickr account this morning. The forward swept wing design and functional details are pretty slick, too. If you're curious about how it's actually put together, Nick has made a lightening-speed video to show how it's done.


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Calumet Farm
William Monroe Wright, successful entrepreneur and owner of Calumet Baking Powder, established Calumet on a small Lexington Kentucky farm. He initially developed the farm to breed and race Standardbred horses. After Wright's son Warren took over the farm in 1932 following William's death, he began moving the business toward Thoroughbred racing.
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Tell the White House to Reopen HUD
On January 12, the government shutdown officially became the longest in US history, surpassing the 1995-1996 shutdown that lasted 21 days. Though the House has passed several measures to re-open the government, none contain funding for a border wall and will not be considered by Senate because of a veto threat from the White House.
The President and the Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney need to hear from you: tell them to work with Congress to reopen the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The White House/OMB letter is the second letter in the NAHRO Advocacy Action Center.
We also have a letter to Congress in the Advocacy Action Center. If you haven't already, please send that one to your legislators as well, to urge them to work with the White House to reopen the federal government.
While HUD does have funding for the Housing Choice Voucher program and the Public Housing Operating Fund through February. if the shutdown continues into March, no payments will be made for that month.
It is critical that you reach out to both Congress and the White House to tell them to re-open the federal government. Visit NAHRO's Advocacy Action Center to contact your legislators and the administration.


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Dr. E. Glenn Glassman, founder of Orthocare Systems Orthodontics, has been involved in making the community a better place through dental education for decades. He has received several awards and citations for his involvement. For ten years, he coauthored the "Tooth Talk Column" in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. For over three decades, Orthocare Systems Orthodontics has provided non-profit, entertaining and informative orthodontic and dental education to thousands of school children in the St. Louis area.
Are you interested in hosting a school assembly in your area? These are some of the highlights of our 45-60 minute presentation:
-Techniques on brushing and flossing teeth and other dental care techniques
-Dr. Glenn shares his "Story of Decay"
-A visit from the Tooth Fairy
-A visit from Mr. Big Tooth
-Magic tricks
-Information on health-care career opportunities for older children
-Free toothbrushes
We are dedicated to creating an environment for children that is fun, engaging and educational. All our school assemblies are non-profit and are simply designed to serve the community. Call Orthocare Systems Orthodontics in St. Louis and St. Peters, Missouri at 314-739-8888 to learn more about bringing one of our assemblies to your school. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.


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Top-Rated 2018 Small Cars in Quality
For more than 30 years, the annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) has served as the automotive industry's benchmark measurement of owner satisfaction with new-vehicle quality. The study measures owner-reported problem with vehicle defects and design during the first 90 days of ownership.
From the data collected by the study, J.D. Power creates Power Circle Ratings. These ratings summarize the overall results of the study in a visual format. Consumers can use these ratings to better inform their new-vehicle research and purchase journey.
This buyer's guide contains the top-rated 2018 Small Cars for Initial Quality. Each model earned a Power Circle Rating of 4 or 5 out of a possible 5 for initial quality during the first 90 days of ownership.