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Many readers wrote to complain about Glenn Beck's anti-Geert Wilders' rant last night. One, Spackle, took note of the fact we don't have a TV; he simply wanted to keep us abreast of the changing tide.
This morning there were more complaints. Actually, one of our more astute readers referred to this display as Beck's "Charles Johnson moment". Hmm, could be.
When I heard that Bill Kristol, of The Weekly Standard was part of the Wilders' death panel, it seemed a 'letter to the editor' was in order.
To Mr. Kristol:
Not having a TV, we didn't see the death panel Fox assembled to take out Geert Wilders. However, many of our readers have contacted us about it. We were told that you called Mr. Wilders a "demagogue".
This ad hominem attack is appalling, sir. If Wilders is a demagogue, then so were our Founders, for they spoke in emotional terms about living under tyranny. Like them, Mr. Wilders lives under the threat of death, social ostracism, and penury for his stand against the further islamization of his country.
In fact, Wilders will no doubt meet Pim Fortuyn's fate for making a stand against the overwhelming onslaught that Islamists have mounted against the Netherlands.
He is trying, on his own, to hold back the tide. Do you have any idea how bad the situation is in the Netherlands? What is happening there makes your coverage of the Greek/German economic rift seem beside the point.
It won't be long now until Wilders is taken out …and you helped put another nail in the coffin. I suggest some background reading on his situation and on Dutch oppression of free speech. Denmark is it not.
Here's Arthur Legger's essay on the jailing and harassment of the most famous of the contrarian Dutch cartoonists, Gregorius Nekschot. His treatment at the hands of Dutch authorities has certainly served to silence others.
Mr Legger has written extensively on the background leading to the demonization of Geert Wilders, and of his likely death for standing up against the Islamization of the Netherlands:
The public comparison of a well known individual with Hitler, Mussolini or Mussert (leading Dutch Nazi collaborator) and the removing of the social safety net belongs to an ingrained Dutch tradition, well known to the Dutch. If you're judged too harmful to the Dutch State, Culture and/or its Business (and these three are highly intertwined), the ruthless reflex sets in and it's game over – including, sometimes, death. Recently the world was able to witness this flaw in our character: Pim Fortuyn, "fascist" adversary of the Left and winner of the elections, was murdered in 2002; Theo van Gogh, "racist" mocker of muslims, jews and the Left, was murdered in 2004; Ayaan Hirsi Ali, "heretic" critic of the Left and of islam, was effectively banished in 2006.
Ms. Ali knew enough of Dutch political history to understand that if she didn't flee, she would surely die. All the signs were there as they slowly closed in on her. Ms. Ali never looked back — running from the Netherlands to a safe haven at AEI. Now she is planning on American citizenship as soon as she is eligible. I'll bet she still pays for security, though.
We have followed the situation in the Netherlands for several years now. Our Dutch readers plead for coverage of what is happening in their country.
This is Pim Fortuyn all over again. It is another chapter just like the one they wrote about Theo van Gogh; same plot, same ending. It is sad and disappointing that you have joined in the demonization.
BTW, your magazine's failure to cover the recent fall of the parliamentary coalition in the Netherlands, which will lead to new elections in June, shows that you're not paying enough attention to Dutch politics to warrant having an opinion on their internal affairs. Just to catch up, you might want to research what is likely to happen to the trial of Mr. Wilders for the "crime" of hate speech as a result of the elections.
I suggest that you contact Mr. Legger; he can give you the likely outcome. If you can't reach him, we have two Dutch born-and-bred analysts who fled the Netherlands some years ago. Both live far from Europe and will thus avoid the implosion of their homeland. Neither is a "professional" journalist but I daresay they know more about European politics than any of the writers I've seen in your magazine so far…admittedly, I do tend to read the magazine itself more than the online essays, so it might be that I've missed something.
Gates of Vienna
PS For a professional journalist's opinion, Diana Winter wrote a brief but telling rebuttal to your appearance on Fox.
You might consider having her give you some background on the reality of the situation in the Hague.
And Fox's behavior in response to the outrage is telling: despite having hundreds of Fox videos on YouTube, they pulled the anti-Geert pile-on from public display, claiming copyright violations. Hmm, only this particular video is a "violation"?
After sending this email, I looked for a post the Baron remembered that featured Glenn Beck and Geert Wilders. It was from 2008, and easy enough to find, here.
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That video has been removed by Fox also. I guess because it had clips from Fitna or is it that Beck is seen contradicting his behavior last night?
So I did some more searching for Mr. Beck and Mr. Wilders. There are hundreds of Beck videos on You Tube, just waiting for your embed or link. The following one is still available, but I don't know for how long:
In case it is disappeared as these others have been, I can tell you that Beck is mostly sympathetic to Wilders. He expresses disagreement in some areas (e.g., "I know some nice Muslims"), but agrees with him that Europeans deserve to be able to exercise the same rights of free speech that currently exist in the U.S.
Mr. Beck does not mention that this freedom is under assault in this country all the time. Unfortunately, with his death panel assembly of talking heads last night, Beck himself did his bit to damage the fundamentals of free speech.
As Diana West says, more or less, follow the money:
Fact is, this anti-Geert pundit solidarity will only delight Newscorp stakeholder Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. That's because it is Wilders in the Netherlands who stands as the unexpectedly strong spearhead of resistance to the Islamization of Europe and the wider West. As a scion of the most powerful sharia dictatorship in the world, Prince Talal doesn't like that. How fortunate for him that Fox News doesn't like it, either.


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The Balkan states of Croatia and Bulgaria have entered the European Central Bank's program for nations which would like to adopt the euro as their official currency, according to a recent statement from the Bank.
The two nations have joined in the "ERM-2 Mechanism," the program designed to guide the process by which their national currencies, currently the Bulgarian lev, which is valued at 1.95583, and the Croatian kuna, whose current worth is pegged at 7.53450, will be phased out.
Beginning October 1, the small Balkan nations will also come under the umbrella of the EU's banking union, meaning their activities will be scrutinized by the finance authorities of the bloc for the first time as of October 1 of this year, according to the statement.
Croatia, a tourism hotspot on the Adriatic, is viewed as a hopeful to join the EU's Schengen zone as well.
Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007 but due in part to concerns over what is viewed as its endemic poverty and organized crime elements it has taken decades to be initiated into the process necessary for adopting the euro.
The European Commission said in its statement that the move "represents an important milestone in Bulgaria and Croatia's efforts to join the euro area." it also would mark the first expansion of the currency bloc of the EU in five years.
After two years' time the nations will be eligible to begin the process of actually joining the euro, meaning that at the earliest it will be approximately three years before Bulgaria and Croatia can actually utilize the EU's common currency.
This would mark important milestones for the two small nations, with Bulgaria a Communist country until 1990 and Croatia part of the Soviet satellite nation of Yugoslavia until its breakup later in the 1990s.
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So, the two appeals have been filed, and the "investigative panel" chosen by Maine State Republican Chair Richard M. Cebra has met and heard testimony.
Penobscot County Republican Committee's illicit election held on January 17, 2013 has been all over the web and in the newspaper, and one would expect that that committee would surely be following their bylaws in the wake of that scandal, right?
The Penobscot Committee is going to meet and vote on a change of bylaws.
Now, let me remind the reader that the current bylaws are specific in its definition of a voting member. As mentioned repeatedly on this very site, there are fewer than 40 voting members. That breach was the reason for both appeals.
Now, let me remind the reader that the current bylaws are specific in its definition of a voting member. As mentioned repeatedly on this very site, there are fewer than 40 voting members. That breach was the reason for both appeals.
Remember: In order for a person to be a voting member, he or she must have paid his or her dues at the May 2012 meeting if they went to that meeting in person and by August 2012 at the very latest, and that deadline is only if they mailed their dues in.
Furthermore, if any member misses three consecutive meetings, that member is no longer a voting member.
But today, May 23, 2013, when Wanda Lincoln, County Committee Secretary sent out her invitation to the members of the committee to well over 100 people, she also sent this document:
Apparently, emboldened by the rampant corruption, Maine State Republican Chair Rich Cebra's absolute refusal to even REQUEST that the Penobscot County Chair abide by the bylaws, and by the fact that the outcry has been so small, the disputed Chair, Deb Plowman is going to swoop in even more non-voters to vote in a new set of bylaws.
Now, to be clear, I agree that these bylaws need to be changed, and in fact, my husband (the first appellant Ken Anderson) and my friend (the second appellant Bryan Daugherty) were instrumental in those proposed bylaws. And I am certain that they would pass, even without Deb Plowman's inclusion of even more illicit voters than voted at her election.
And the plot sickens.
Pertinent Links:
Penobscot County Committee Bylaws, which are still in effect as of this writing
The list of "members" who paid dues on or by the meeting prior to the breach-ridden January 17, 2013 County Committee election which now has 74 people on it.
The page within this site which lays out the details of that list as it relates to the illicit election
The list of members" who paid dues on or by the entirely irrelevant date of November 29, 2012


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What two animals does he become involved with? A dove and a hawk
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Who is Sibi?
A king
What two animals does he become involved with?
dove and a hawk
Why does the hawk want the dove?
for his family
As king, what is Sibi's dharma (set of obligations particular to him)?
To protect all of his subjects.
Sibi compares the hawk to which other two birds?
An eagle and a kite.
What is the hawk's reaction to these comparisons?
He claims that kites are
just inferior copies of hawks
, and he is appalled that eagles walk on the ground when they should only fly.
For what reason is Sibi even engaging in these conversations with the hawk?
He wants to distract the hawk from wanting to eat the dove.
What is the spiritual threat that the hawk presents to Sibi?
Sibi has attained great spiritual merit thanks
to all of his good deeds
, but refusing the hawk his meal in a time of hunger could ruin that merit and send him to hell.
What sacrifice is Sibi willing to make?
He will give an equal amount of his own flesh to protect the dove.
What happens during the scene with the scales?
Sibi cuts
the flesh from both his thighs
, but they do not match the weight of the dove. Even though his people beg
for him to reconsider his life
, Sibi places
his entire self on the scale
, now equal with the dove.
Does Sibi suffer in vain? Why or why not?
No, his heroic qualities are rewarded in the end by Indra and the God of Fire.
Why would Sibi have concern for his animal subject instead of just his human subjects?
He is aware that the dove may
have once been a noble person
, now reincarnated.
Indians have a strong notion of duty.
According to the law of karma
, what would happen if Sibi did not fulfill his duty?
He would face a terrible punishment when his soul is reborn.
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- Newspaper: Illinois
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Sisters, Julia Lyon and Emeline Skipwarth, reunited after 40 years
The Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago, IL)
November 20, 1885
Special Telegram to the Inter Ocean.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 19.--Forty
years ago Julia and Emeline, two sisters,
were slaves upon the plantation of a master
by the name of Hall, in Kentucky. Emeline
left her sister one night, and with a party of
fugitives crossed the Ohio…
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A. Brinkley searching for Harry T. Alston
The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
April 25, 1891
HARRY T. ALSTON--When last heard from in
July, 1890, he was in Patterson, N. J. He is 50
years old, a bricklayer by trade, Address, A.
Brinkley, Aurelian Springs, N. C.
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Robert Anthony searching for Greenbury Baldwin
The Moline Review-Dispatch (Moline, IL)
February 24, 1882
INFORMATION is wanted of Greenbury
Baldwin, a colored citizen of Rapids City,
who has been missing since February 10th.
He was chopping wood on that day near
Cordova, and quit work about 10 o'clock,
complaining that he was sick, and has not
since been heard of. Any news of him
should be sent to Robert Anthony, at Rapids
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Executors of estate found Robert Busby, "ex-slave," and gave him an inheritance
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
October 9, 1897
Left a Fortune of $50,000 by His
Former Master.
Benton Harbor, Mich., Sept 29.
--Robert Busby, an old ex-slave,
was today advised by a Charleston
(S. C.) lawyer that his former master,
Bradford North, who died four
years ago, has left him an inheritance
of $50,000. The old planter
left an immense estate, and…
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Mary Terry searching for her relatives and friends
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
December 2, 1905
Wanted to Know the Whereabouts of
the Relatives of Mary Terry.
Anyone knowing of the whereabouts
of the relatives and friends of Mary
Terry, who formerly resided in Springfield,
Ill., will confer a great favor upon
her by sending such information to
the working girls home, 4913 Dearborn
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Henry Myers is searching for Elijah Marrs
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
February 14, 1891
ELIJAH MARRS--I would like to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Elijah Marrs formerly window man at
the Grand Pacific. When last heard from he
roomed at 2126 1/2 Armour ave. Address, Henry
Myers, 9431 I.S.P. Joliet, Ill
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Unnamed person searching for Fanny Wintersmith
The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)
August 16, 1864
WANTED--Information wanted
of the whereabouts of a colored woman named
FANNY WINTERSMITH, who came from New York
to Chicago in October or November last with her two
children, whom she left here, on Jackson street (if the
advertiser remembers right), and returned to New
York. If the persons with whom she left her children
(or any one…
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Winnie Linn searching for her husband Davy Linn
The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)
August 16, 1864
WANTED---Information of
DAVY LINN (colored), formerly of Chicago,
and who left here about three years since with an Illinois
regiment, number not known. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully received by
his wife WINNIE LINN, 235 Monroe st., Chicago.
ault-o097 2t
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John Caesar Barber searching for his mother Mrs. John Jackson
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
MRS. JOHN JACKSON—I wish to find my mother
Mrs. John Jackson. I came to Texas in 1866, leav-
ing [leaving] my mother in New Orleans. My mother was
married in 1864 to John Jackson. Her master's
name was Nicholas Coleman a captain in the rebel
army. We at one time lived in St. Martinsville,
La. Address, John Caesar Barber, Waxahachie,…
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Anna Barnett searching for Jesse Henry Johnson
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JESSE HENRY JOHNSON—Is a brown skin youth
with a broad face. He has large ears which stand
off from his head. The first joint of the little
finger of his left hand is off. He was born in
Vicksburg, Miss. He is 18 years oly. He left me
two years ago in Washington County, Miss. Ad-
dres [Addres], Anna Barnett, 3315 Manchester Road, St.…
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George W. Dority searching for his mother Mary Ann Dority and sister Mary Jane Dority
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
MARY ANN DORITY.—I wish to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my mother Mary Ann Dority and also
my sister Mary Jane Dority. When last heard
from she was working for Mrs. Price in Oxford,
O. My brother, Dan Dority was last heard from
Westerville, Ohio. I was separated from them at
Oxford, Ohio. in 1872. Address, George W.
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James Smith searching for his mother Eveline Wade, stepfather Mike Wade, and siblings with the surname Heair
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
EVELINE WADE—I wish to find my mother
Eveline Wade, my step father Mike Wade, and my
sisters Sarah, Mary and Emily Heair, and my
brothers Wilson, Patrick and Mike Heair. When
last heard from they were in Lynchburg, Va.
Please address, James Smith, Inman, Tenn., care
of M. M. Bradley.
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Geo. Gardener searching for his father Jacob Gardener
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JACOB GARDENER—Geo. Gardener desires infor-
mation [information] in regard to his father Jacob Gardener who
was a slave belonging to Thomas G. Gardener,
Trimble Co., Ky., was freed in 1S46, went to Han
over [Hanover], Ind., near Madison, where he worked for Dr.
Hayes, He carried with him his wife and one
daughter named Martha Elizabeth…
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Mrs. L. C. Carter searching for her son Fred F. Carter
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
FRED. F. CARTER—I wish to finp my son Fred
F. Carter of Chicago, Ill. He was last seen at the
Palace Hotel. San Francisco, Cal. You will do a
great favor if you can tell of his whereabouts.
Address, Mrs. L. C. Carter, 3736 Armour ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
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Mrs. J. W. Willis searching for her brother William and her twin sister Malinda Rogers
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
MALINDA ROGERS—I would like to find my
brother and twin sister. My sister's name was
Malinda Rogers, my brother's name was William.
I last saw them in 1874 on Asheland plantation,
Washington, Mississippi. Any information of
their whereabouts would be thankfully received by
Mrs. J. W. Willis 379 East Summit ave, Youngs own. Ohio.
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George Byrd searching for his brother Alfred Byrd and sister Jennie Byrd
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
ALFRED AND JENNIE BYRD—I wish to find my
brother and sister, Alfred and Jennie, who was
sold in Gainesville, Ga. Alfred was taken to Co-
lumbus [Columbus] and sold by Dr. McAffee, and Jennie was
sold by Andrew Smith in Mississippi. She had
two children. a boy and girl. Her husband's name
was Peter McCrary, her mother's name was Lettie…
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W. H. Byrd searching for their brother Charley Byrd
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
CHARLEY BYRD.—I wish to find my brother Char
ley [Charley] Byrd. He used to belong to Jack Graves. He
left here about 8 years ago. When last heard from
he was in Greenville, Miss. Address, W. H.
Byrd, Green's Crossing, Hinds County, Miss.
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A. W. Lanagan searching for John Lanagan and family
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JOHN LANAGAN-Iuformation is wanted of John Lanagan and family. He is of light complexion and had three children when last heard of at Helena. Ark., in 1884. He was cook on a steamboat. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.
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A. W. Lanagan searching for his sister Lizzie Lanagan
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
LIZZIE LANAGAN-My sister Lizzie Lanagan was at Fort Smith. Ark., when iast heard from in. 1885. She was about to start for Los Angles, Cal. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.
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Henry Wilson reunited with his sister after 39 years
The Jacksonville Daily Journal (Jacksonville, IL)
November 4, 1903
To meet a sister after a separation of thirty-nine years is the recent experience of Henry Wilson, the colored butler who has been at the executive mansion through the administrations of Governors Ogles-by, Altgeld, Tanner and Yates. Wilson was born a slave in Missouri in 1855 and was held with his mother for more than…
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Brothers Nathan Branch and Lee Branch reunited after 66 years
The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)
July 14, 1899
Nathan Branch of Evanston Finds by
Chance Lee, from Whom He Was
Parted 66 Years Ago.
After a separation of sixty-six years Nathan
Branch, the oldest colored man in
Evanston, will meet his brother Lee of
Macon, Ga. The last sight they had of each
other was in an auctioneer's room on a
plantation in…
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Mrs. Charlotte M. Cook (formerly Charlotte Price) searching for Thomas Price
The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)
December 25, 1920
Thomas Price Wanted
Any one knowing the whereabouts of
Thomas Price, whose father's name
was Richard (Dick) Price, home in
Munican, Va., who was a slave, own-
er's [owner's] name Samuel Bowles, kindly no-
tify [notify] Mrs. M. C. Cook, maiden name,
Charlotte M. Price, 65 Hayden St.,
Springfield, Mass. Had five sisters by
the name of…
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W. H. Anderson searching for three Civil War soldiers' service information
The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)
October 30, 1920
Information Wanted
Any person, Grand Army post, or
relative of William Green, who was
killed at the Battle of Manassas, who
can give any information of his service
in the U. S. Army, or any facts
as to his death, the name of the commanding
officer, of company or regiment,
will please communicate with
the undersigned. Would like…
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Clara Goodman Jones searching for family
The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)
May 29, 1920
Information Wanted
Any one knowing the whereabouts of the family of Clara Goodman Jones, last heard of in Washington, D. C., communicate with Clara Goodman Jones, 646 Lenox avenue, New York, care Wernham. The children, Nelson, Fanny, Cloe and Clara (twins) and George, were placed in the Freedman asylum during the civil war.—Advt.
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In recognition of outstanding achievement and artistic contributions to jazz
Honored by Gainesville Friends of Jazz
2011 Michael "Mr. P." Pokriefka (1940-2011)
Michael "Mr. P." Pokriefka is an accomplished drummer on the Gainesville jazz scene. He was an early pioneer in the development of jazz in the Gainesville community as owner of Mr. P.'s Dog House. The Dog House hosted jazz jams for both veteran and beginner jazz musicians. Mr. P. regularly mentored young jazz musicians as they honed their jazz chops.
During the early years of our jazz society, he also provided leadership in the development of the Gainesville Friends of Jazz Concert Series. In more recent years,, he performsed regularly as the drummer for the Marty Liquori Jazztet at Leonardo's 706.


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In addition to training events listed on our EVENTS page, we offer the following in person or online training opportunities for your youth leadership team:
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Triple Training is a training programme for volunteer leaders consisting of three modules each with three topics. We can present any three topics to your team as three one hour teaching sessions. You decide what time best suits: a Saturday morning, Sunday afternoon/evening or squeezed into a single evening. All sessions are not only informative: they are interactive and creatively taught.
MODULE I: Leadership Essentials
These topics help leaders understand the unique dynamics of youth leadership and the expectations and pressures that come upon them as they lead.
1. Understanding Leadership
- What a call to leadership means
- How God views leadership
- What God expects of us as leaders
2. Relational Leadership
- Connecting with young people
- Motivating and inspiring young people
- Positive discipline with young people
3. Leadership Pitfalls
- Motivation for leadership
- The cost of leadership
- Obstacles to effective leadership
MODULE II: Leadership Skills
These topics equip leaders with the essential skills they need to lead effectively in youth ministry.
1. Leading a Small Group
- Preparing good questions
- Group dynamics
- Pray ministry
2. Discipleship
- The call to make disciples
- Elements of discipleship
- Indwelling discipleship
3. Programming Principles
- Effective planning
- People focussed programming
- God focussed programming
Pastoral Care
These topics help leaders understand teenagers and how best to care for them, listening and helping them overcome challenges as they grow in their faith.
1. Understanding Teens
- Adolescent development
- Adolescent needs
- Adolescent culture
2. Helping Skills
- Preparing to help
- Listening skills
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3. Resolving Skills
- Reframing the problem
- Goal setting
- Follow up
Contact the youth enabler if you'd like to explore the possibility of hosting a training event or seminar.
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To maintain a consistent level of competency for all our youth leaders we recommend the option of online training, which all leaders can do in their own time on their own phone or device. Training includes downloadable content which key leaders can use with their teams to further enhance and reinforce what was learnt.
Small Groups
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Much like in Lisa's tortured dream in The Simpsons, where the sudden also-ran status inflicted on her by the new girl in school condemns her to join 'America's second-favorite band', alongside Garfunkel, Messina and Oates ("here performing their number 2 hit, Born To Runner-Up") the biggest names in watchmaking have all produced models doomed to live in the shadows cast by the blinding light of their iconic peers.
A supergroup made up of the best of the best, with the Rolex Submariner and Daytona lining up next to the Omega Seamaster and Speedmaster, is one you would pay good money to go see. But one that featured the forgotten members from the same stable; the Milgauss and the Air-King, supported by the Aqua Terra, with the Omega Railmaster on backing vocals, is one destined to play only the intimate gigs, rather than selling out stadiums.
What is it With Scientists' Watches?
The Omega Railmaster arrived during the golden era of mechanical watchmaking: the 1950s. As well as being one of horology's finest hours, it also marked the beginning of what has become known as the Atomic Age.
Massive breakthroughs in almost every scientific field introduced new technologies which, in turn, brought fresh challenges. The electromagnetic fields generated by state-of-the-art equipment were more than strong enough to influence the tiny metal components of a watch's internal movement. With tolerances measured in fractions of a millimeter, the slightest irregularities translate to massive inconsistencies in timekeeping, rendering the affected timepiece useless.
Omega's response was the same as Rolex's with the Milgauss and IWC's with the Ingenieur – protect the caliber inside a second case, one made of soft iron to act as a Faraday cage. By employing this simple but effective solution, all three watches were able to withstand far higher levels of magnetic flux density than almost anyone would likely encounter in daily life, even those working in laboratories or with high-powered equipment.
Unfortunately, the resulting sales for these anti-magnetic watches were decidedly lackluster. The problem was always one of image rather than any kind of shortfall in ability. They had the bad luck to go into battle against watches designed to be worn while embarking on underwater adventures, speeding around a racetrack, or climbing aboard one of the new jetliners and being whisked off somewhere exotic. Next to that kind of lifestyle, the button-down world of the scientist or engineer just wasn't going to compete in the glamor stakes.
The Omega Railmaster
To compound the Railmaster's misfortune, it was launched as part of a trio of professional watches – two-thirds of which are now recognized as absolute legends in the watch fraternity.
1957 saw the debut references of the three 'Master' models, with the Railmaster flanked by the Seamaster and the Speedmaster. But while its companions went on to conquer the world (and the moon), the Omega Railmaster didn't even make it to see The Beatles conquer America. Just six short years after its release, the model was quietly discontinued and wouldn't surface again for another three decades.
Of course that first-generation piece, the ref. CK2914, now has an inherent rarity that has seen prices soar on the vintage market. However, it remains undervalued as prices are still nowhere near those of its siblings from the original 1957 debut collection.
The Comeback That Didn't
Not content with only failing once, Omega watches brought the Railmaster out of retirement in 2003. The brand had used the interceding period productively; however the new models (issued in 36mm, 39mm and 42mm versions, along with a chronograph) still relied on anti-magnetic inner shields to protect the movements.
The range was joined in 2008 by the enormous 49mm Railmaster XXL (although no one seems to know why) but even that headline generator couldn't stop the series going the same way as the first, and it was discontinued for a second time in 2012 for the same reason – a general lack of interest from the public.
Let's Try Again
Fortunately, Omega's 'Master' watches had a big birthday on the horizon, and the Railmaster was brought back for a third try in 2017, together with its overachieving pals, to celebrate its 60th anniversary. All three watches returned as limited edition carbon copies of the originals, built to almost exactly the same specs but given the most cutting-edge calibers; in the Railmaster's case, the Co-Axial Cal. 8806 Master Chronometer. Anti-magnetic by nature, the new watches are able to endure an incredible 15,000 gauss – even without the use of a Faraday cage, which also allowed for a display case back for the first time.
As part of the Omega 1957 Trilogy, with the watch buying public's desire for all things vintage more insatiable than ever, the perpetual understudy started to generate the attention it has deserved since the beginning. Released at the same time, the Omega Railmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer became the production model, and the modesty of its aesthetics and its unpretentious nature suddenly made a lot more sense. Simple and handsome, it did everything needed and nothing more, all wrapped up in something exceptionally well-built. And best of all, it offered great value for the money.
Although not quite an entry-level model, the Railmaster (now a member of the Seamaster series, making it the Seamaster Railmaster!) starts at under $5,000. While not exactly inexpensive, this seems like a bargain for a watch containing one of the more groundbreaking movements of recent years (at this price point), and a design that encompasses everything good from Omega's past.
Will it ever be as popular as the Seamaster or the Speedmaster? No, probably not. But it doesn't matter. There will always be a place for the unassuming class act, the watch with no need for the limelight. A hugely underappreciated yet massively capable watch, the Omega Railmaster is definitely a stylish addition to any knowledgeable fan's collection.
*All images courtesy of OMEGA


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By Steve Oko
Again, President Muhammadu Buhari has bluntly refused to sign into law, the 2018 Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
This will be the fourth time the President would decline assent to the bill despite the growing clamour for the bill to be signed into law considering its numerous advantages.
Buhari's refusal to sign the document is coming two days after the Senate President, Bukola Saraki urged him not to be deceived by anti -democratic elements prodding him against signing the bill.
The President who declined assent to the bill Friday has returned it to the National Assembly for further ammendments.
Wawa News Global reports that the withholding of his assent to the bill has made it the fourth time the President has returned it to the National Assembly.
Briefing State House correspondents on Friday, the President's Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang said that "the President in line with the constitution has communicated his decision and returned the bill to the National Assembly".
Enang was however evasive on the main grounds upon which Buhari withheld assent to the bill.
He had in the previous rejections of the bill explained that it was due to errors discovered by the President.
His words : "President Muhammadu Buhari has taken decision on Electoral Act Amendment bill 2018. In accordance with his power under the 1999 Constitution and has communicated that decision to the Senate and House of Representatives in accordance with the law.
"Again, President Buhari has also assented to National Open University Amendment Act, which allows the National Open University to operate as all other universities, having the same power and functions and the same administrative structures eliminating possible discrimination as some use to want to have on its products and programmes.
"It has also allowed the establishment of some centers to be called study centers and given conditions for the establishment of such study centers."
Enang told newsmen it was only the National Assembly that could reveal why the President withheld his assent to the bill.
"And by convention that decision contained in the communication can only be revealed by the person to whom that decision is addressed to. But the electoral bill has left Mr. President because he has taken a decision and has remitted it back."
Pressed further for clarification, Enang said, "Thank You very much but this is all the law allows me to say by convention. Mr. President has sent that communication to the National Assembly."
On the likely implications of the decision on the 2019 elections, Enang said, "The implication of the decision is that the president has taken action on the bill within the time allowed by law."
Meanwhile, Buhari's rejection of the bill in the past had drawn the ire of many Nigerians who believe that the bill would minimise rigging and strengthen Nigeria's democracy.
It is expected that the National Assembly could veto the President if it could mobilise the constitutional two third requirement.


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MOOCs stands for massive open online courses:
- Massive because enrolments are unlimited and can run into hundreds of thousands of course participants
- Open because anyone can enrol. There is no admission process
- Online because they are delivered via the Internet
- Course because their goal is to teach a specific subject
Most MOOCs are typically offered by universities. Some of the first and most popular MOOCs were offered by Stanford, MIT, and Harvard. However, universities are not the only institutions that offer MOOCs. Some popular MOOCs are offered by such companies as Microsoft, Google, IEEE and the Linux Foundation, to name a few.
Popularity of MOOCs
Today, hundreds of courses on diverse subjects from Engineering and Computer Science to Humanities and Social Sciences are offered by dozens of the world's best universities and professors. The four major MOOC platforms – Coursera, edX, Udacity and Udemy – have attracted several million sign-ups till date. Many futurists and thought leaders predicted a massive disruption to the traditional, university / classroom-based education system. As predicted, some of the free MOOC courses generated impressive registration numbers, upwards of 200,000 in some cases. On average, around 30,000 to 50,000 participants enrolled in the MOOC courses. Many of the participants were adults, working in full-time jobs. These participants were looking to pick up or update their technical or business to advance in their careers. According to The MOOC pivot:
When Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) first captured global attention in 2012, advocates imagined a disruptive transformation in post-secondary education. Video lectures from the world's best professors could be broadcast to the farthest reaches of the networked world, and students could demonstrate proficiency using innovative computer-graded assessments, even in places with limited access to traditional education.
Completion challenges
Despite the initial brouhaha, MOOCs failed to disrupt or overhaul the traditional educational system, as some predicted. The real problem, though, is that more than 90% of the MOOC participants don't finish the coursework. Many don't even start the courses they registered for. And, a lot of those participants who finish a course don't take another one. For example, the average completion rate for most Coursera courses is around 5%. This means a vast majority of people drop out. So, if you actually do manage to complete a MOOC, you're in the cool minority. However, with some planning, structure, focus and diligence, you can improve your odds of completing a MOOC.
The Rubicon Model of Action Phases
Self-regulated learning (SRL) frameworks can help MOOC participants enhance their motivation and catalyse engagement, persistence, and performance self-monitoring through the coursework. One such framework is the The Rubicon Model of Action Phases[1]. According to Gollwitzer[2], a course of action (i.e. the process of forming an intention to evaluating actual behaviour) is a temporal and horizontal path. This course can be divided into 4 phases:
- Pre-decisional phase
- Pre-actional phase
- Actional phase, and finally
- Post-actional phase
A transition point marks each phase. For example, setting a goal marks the end of the pre-decisional phase. A plan on how to reach this goal marks the the end of the pre-actional phase. Evaluating the achieved outcomes marks the end of the actional phase.
Pre-decisional phase
This phase is about deliberating and weighing the different options you have. In this phase, you set a specific goal or formulate a goal intent. Translated to the MOOCs context, this means you should reflect whether a MOOC fits your needs and wishes for gaining certain knowledge before deciding to enrol. Furthermore, based on the available information about the content of the MOOC, you will make an initial decision whether you intend take up the MOOC. This may have the following trajectory:
Frame the intent → Browse → Finish one or more modules → Complete the course → Get the certificate.
Due to the open accessible nature of MOOCs, you can formulate your own individual intentions.
Pre-actional phase
This phase is about planning concrete strategies to achieve the set goal. Ideally, you should address issues, such as when, where and how learning will take place, tactics to to strengthen the goal attainment, actions to take to manage distractions, etc. The rationale is that formulating if…then questions helps you anticipate issues that could hinder your learning experience.
If <X> happens, then I will perform <Y> to achieve <Z>
For example, if <my friends invite me out>, then I will <decline & re-schedule this invitation> to <complete the coursework for Week 2>
Actional phase
This phase is about implementing the strategies you planned in the earlier phases. During this phase, you may encounter various disturbances that may delay or jeopardise your goal achievement. In the MOOCs context, these disturbances, or barriers as they are generally referred to, can be either MOOC-related or non-MOOC related. Lack of interaction, lack of instructor presence and bad course content are typical MOOC-related barriers. Insufficient academic knowledge, lack of time and technical issues like bad Internet or lack of digital skills are non-MOOC related barriers. the Your goal achievement greatly depends on the strength of your goal commitment and how effectively you were able to overcome these barriers.
Post-actional phase
In this phase, you evaluate whether you successfully achieved your learning goals. This success depends on two criteria, depending on whether you achieved:
- Your individual goals you set for yourself in the pre-decisional phase
- The achievement matches the original expectation
After finishing learning in the MOOC, assess whether the learning gains met your expectations and satisfied all your learning needs. A proper post-actional evaluation will benefit future deliberation and planning needs.
Based on the above model, here are some tips to improve your completion rates.
Focus on your goal
Before starting, ask yourself:
What do I really want to obtain through doing an MOOC?
Determine whether you are motivated to deepen or update your knowledge about something you already know or learn new concepts. As a matter of fact, the Coursera MOOC – Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects actually talks about how to focus. Another tip that can help you increase focus while working on the MOOCs is to define the purpose of your efforts. This makes concentration an easy task. Always have a driving force for any of your tasks. You may not be able to focus on something without setting a goal. Having a goal for any of your tasks allows you to remain focus for long. According to Prospect Theory, you should realise that focus is not the gain of focus, but rather, the loss of distraction that will make you more focused.
Diligently select your learning platform
There are several companies competing in the MOOC space, and the experience can be very different on each platform. Hence, you should choose a good platform. Regardless of the platform you choose, familiarise yourself with the platform features before you begin to review the content. Then, dedicate time to understanding the course organisation, structure, content, deadlines, and tools.
Choose your course
There are several fantastic online courses from top professors at great schools. And, there are also a lot of indifferent, un-rigorous, or badly done ones. Regardless of the course quality, if you can't justify your personal and professional case for taking up a course, you won't probably stay motivated to complete it. Hence, you should skip enrolling in the course up front. While some courses are going to be better than others, the baseline on good platforms will be solid. Yet, you should reflect on your motivation to take up a course and stick to it. You should have a good enough reason or passion for the subject that you're willing to skip your social commitments to spend time on the course.
Choose your professor
If you are taking a MOOC for the very first time, choose a course hosted by a popular professor who's has offered the course you're interested in more than once. Though a professor offering his / her first MOOC may turn out to be excellent, those who have done it several times may have refined their courses to work better. Consider the different options considering not only the content, but also the institution, professor, certificates, etc. that support the course and its prestige.
Mind the pre-requisites
If a course says that you need to know calculus in order to take it, believe it. Don't think that you'll pick it up along the way unless the course explicitly says that it will teach the needed material. It's difficult enough to stick with one of these courses, so having to learn background material in addition means you're more likely to get behind, get frustrated, and drop out. When in doubt, stick with the introductory course. It's better to be a bit bored or skip a few early lessons than be overwhelmed after a couple of weeks.
Schedule your study
One of the biggest boons of online courses is that you can take them anytime and anywhere you want. In contrast, this also the biggest reason why many people drop out. Though most course pages cite 3-4 hours of study per week, I typically found that a thorough study of the course requires at least 2-4 times as much time investment to achieve a good understanding of the subject matter, complete the quizzes, assignments, etc. For most people, this translates to 10 -12 hours a week, which is a lot of time required to complete an online course.
Avoid multi-tasking
I'm guilty of this. I manage several complex projects involving many people at my work place. In the beginning, it may look like you are killing it by excellent multi-tasking. But, you are just training your mind to divide focus by always jumping around from one task to another. Doing multiple things at the same time can neither result in productivity nor focus. All that it does is to cause a distraction. Many people believe in doing more than one thing at the same time thinking that they can be more productive. But, the answer is no! It does more harm than good. Your mind cannot focus on anything for long if you overdo this. However, if you can set your mind on just a single task, you would achieve more. The key is to find the right balance.
Avoid rushing
Especially for courses that progress sequentially and have assignments with specific due dates, it's incredibly easy to leave multiple hours of lectures for the day before you can complete an assignment before the deadline. Most people who take up MOOCs have full-time or multiple jobs or other pressing obligations. In other words, distractions that keep them from completing the coursework before completing the required assignments. This often results in a backlog that keeps piling up and incomplete assignments that eventually compel switching sessions or even, dropping out. Always have time on your side. If you have a deadline, start early not at the last minute.
Spread out your learning
The best way to avoid this situation is to spread the work out and complete at least a bit every night or a couple times a week, rather than leaving everything for the weekend. Furthermore, having less time at hand adds pressure. Some people think that they have better focus with pressure and doing things at last minute saves them time. But, the stress is not sustainable in the long run; it causes more anxiety eventually affecting your focus. If you have something on your mind, do not force yourself to do work on the course. It will only cause distraction impacting your focus. Clear your mind first.
Exercise discipline
Mark study times on your calendar. Then, treat them like a real commitment. Set reminders on your calendar and on your phone. Don't forget that you've set aside time to study & handle it with respect and diligence! Plan your schedule and set aside at least 3 hours of study per week. Do the assignments and take the quizzes. As with any online course, there's an option to simply audit the class i.e. watch the lectures and do the reading without doing any of the accompanying activities. That's a mistake. Even if you're not enrolled in a course, skipping the quizzes makes it more likely that you'll pay less attention. Subsequently, you'll learn less and increase the chances of your dropping out.
Engage with the community
Make the most of the community that lets you be a participant in the MOOC. Connect with other students with the same interests, take advantage of the forums to clarify doubts and share contents that you think would be interesting to the community. Get some friends to take the course too! Study groups can help you stay motivated, collaborate, etc. If you don't have any friends in the class, reach out to other students and see if you can create a study group.
Do High-intensity interval training
Leverage the Pomodoro technique. Focus on an activity and finish it without distractions. Then, take a small break. Take longer breaks for activities that are heavier on the mind.
Eliminate distractions
Maximize the course video. A simple but effective way to minimize distraction. Close all other windows. This is more aggressive, but it may be necessary. Log out of your email and social media. And, while you're at it, make sure you disallow these programs from sending you notifications even while you're not logged in. The same goes for your phone. Put your phone on silent. Maybe put it in another room, too. According to a 2018 consumer survey from Deloitte, the average American adult checks their phone a whopping 52 times a day.
Organize your environment
If possible, use noise-canceling headphones. Block out audible distractions and stay focused on the task at hand. Make your study space comfortable and enjoyable to be in. Put images in your field of vision that will inspire you to succeed. Tape a goal to your workspace. Having a written goal in plain sight in your workspace can help you keep your eye on the prize. Close your door and windows to eliminate distractions. These are simple tactics but are highly effective!
Move around
Exercise while taking up a MOOC course. However, I found that this only works if you're just listening to a lecture and don't need to take notes or work on practice problems. Stand up or move away from the computer. If you don't need to simultaneously work on problem sets or answer quiz questions, move out of reach of your keyboard to avoid any lingering temptation to see what's going on in other browser tabs.
Psychology tricks
Emotions carry a lot of power with them. If you are always slouched over, always bored and tired, you will never find the energy, nor the reason to get excited. Instead, smile, laugh, sit straight and tall, and allow yourself to get excited for what you are about to do. Set up some triggers that will remind you of your why or of the importance of the task or some that motivate you to work harder. Whatever you need to stay focused, set up alarms on your phone for it to trigger the thoughts multiple times throughout the day. Reward yourself for completing small tasks. One completed lesson = one hilarious YouTube! video. Though you can audit most MOOC courses, pay to enroll and earn the course certificate. According to the MOOC platforms, people who pay for a course certificate are more than ten times as likely to finish the course. Once you've earned your certificate, log your accomplishments on your professional networks, such as Linked, XING, etc. Whether you display your certificates on your LinkedIn profile or on an educational portfolio, or even in a private list, make sure you're tracking your success.
Broadcast your intent
Announce your intentions publicly. As the Choiceology podcast titled, The Price of Your Vice suggests:
Giving in to temptation is all too easy in the moment. But raising the stakes just might bolster your resistance.
The podcast begins with two short stories of temptation and procrastination. It also cites the account of Victor Hugo's struggles to complete his novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame in the face of his own procrastination. In both stories, the protagonist employs a clever strategy to reach his goals. In our context, when you register for a new course, post about it on Facebook, Tweet it out or mention it to friends and colleagues. The peer scrutiny, pressure and review will help you achieve your MOOC completion objectives.
|Goal Setting and Striving in MOOCs: A Peek Inside the Black Box of Learner Behaviour
|Gollwitzer, P. M.: Action phases and mind-sets. In: Handbook of Motivation and Cognition: Foundations of Social Behavior, vol. 2, pp. 53–92 (1990)


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About Me
Currently I live in Sofia with my dog Nala :)
Me... in short: I'm a Bavarian traveling the world!
in a bit longer: I grew up in a village close to Munich, Germany. During my studies I had the chance to live and travel in Australia, Canada and the States. Those first travels inspired me a lot and I decided to live abroad one day :) It's an amazing experience that changed my perspective on many things and got me into travelling! Now I want to see this amazing planet of ours, to dive into different cultures and to meet new friends from all over the world ;)!
Read about me and my travels on sveniasblog.tumblr.com
About traveling :
"Every place is a goldmine. You have only to give yourself time, sit in a teahouse watching the passers-by, stand in a corner of the market, go for a haircut. You pick up a thread—a word, a meeting, a friend of a friend of someone you have just met—and soon the most insipid, most insignificant place becomes a mirror of the world, a window on life, a theatre of humanity."
— Tiziano Terzani, A Fortune-Teller Told Me: Earthbound Travels in the Far East
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
because it's awesome. Through CS I met so many great people, had the chance to host nice travelers, to meet up with locals and to surf on people's couches on 4 continents
I like nature, good conversations, outdoors, hanging out on the beach, reading, of course travelling, taking pictures, since I was a little girl I love horsebackriding and lately I got into yoga and dancing a lot!
- horses
- dancing
- cooking
- walking
- gardening
- traveling
- guitar
- volleyball
- swimming
- languages
- volunteering
- nature
- beach
- listening
Music, Movies, and Books
Thích Nhất Hạnh - Peace is every step
Stieg Larsson - Millenium Triologie
Khaled Hosseini - A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Kite Runner
Isabel Allende - Paula
Erik Orsenna - Salut au Grand Sud
Mikhail Bulgakov - The Master and Margarita
Tiziano Terzani - A fortune teller told me
Rolling Stones (I grew up with them :)), Florence Welch, Lila Downs, Reiki music, Jenny and the Mexicats, Tom Waits, The Doors, Orishas, Yui, Herman Dune, Peaches, Joana and the Wolf, Buck65, The F16s, Amadou & Mariam, Jarabe de Palo, Violetta Parra, Chinese Man, Mr.Scruff,
One Amazing Thing I've Done
watched a horror movie in the place where it was shooted, swam with turtles in Mexico and even better rescued turtles ;) , drove a motorbike through the beautiful mountains of Sapa, saw the sunset in the Atakama desert, met good friends around the world, chanted with monks in Nepal, worked in a pizza place in Gangnam, drank Caribbean rum on Caribbean islands, spent a few days at Sting's former house on Montserrat, danced the Brittany national dance and nobody could tell I'm not French :P, visited the amazing Salt Spring Islands with all it's beautiful art on it, at the airport in Kathmandu they put bullets in my luggage to see if the X-ray would find them ...
Teach, Learn, Share
travel and share, share and learn, learn and understand
I'm keen on learning pretty much everything, especially, languages and the guitar; I can share travel stories and experiences;
What I Can Share with Hosts
some practical advice about cheap travelling, some nice homemade food (especially the German Spätzle ;P), explore the world or simply hang out together, have a good conversation over a glass of red wine, some good stories and I can't wait to hear what you're going to share with me :)
Countries I've Visited
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Dominica, Egypt, France, Laos, Liechtenstein, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Countries I've Lived In
Chile, Germany, Mexico, Mongolia, Portugal, South Korea, Viet Nam


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I wasn't sure if I should post this considering that this is old news… and the shoes don't look particularly good… but I figure, "hey maybe someone who wants to know about it, didn't know they came out".
Again, looking for a video on Yahoo Video, I came across the Paris collection. I sort of wished it was showing what she has in her closet as opposed to what shoe she was pushing, but hey you can't win them all.
Paris Hilton Flair ($93.00 at Zappos.com)
You can get the Paris Hilton Collection at Zappos.com. I like the Flair and the Chico… but what do I know, I'm a guy.


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Abducted: The Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea
OBITUARY | Shigeru Yokota: Torchbearer for Japanese Effort to Rescue North Korea's Abductees
Shigeru Yokota spent over half of his 87 years fighting for his daughter to be rescued after she was kidnapped by agents of the North Korean regime near the family's home in 1977. He died on Friday afternoon, June 5, in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, without the solace of seeing his daughter one more time.
The towering figure of the Japanese-led effort to rescue victims abducted by the North Korean regime for its own nefarious purposes, Mr. Yokota spoke anywhere and everywhere he could from that time more than four decades ago until 2018, when illness prevented him from going further. Even then, he continued to appeal to the Japanese government and to citizens to bring home the victims from their life in North Korea, isolated from their Japanese families and loved ones.
He last saw his daughter Megumi on the morning of her kidnapping, November 15, 1977. She was brutally abducted by North Korean agents, who possibly didn't know she was as young as 13, while she was on her way home from after-school activities in Niigata, Japan.
Read JAPAN Forward's "Dear Megumi," a series of letters written by Sakie Yokota for their daughter, abducted by North Korean agents 43 years ago.
For many years, Yokota and his family sought their daughter without help or information as to what had happened to her. In those years, the Japanese government would not admit that the North Korean regime had entered Japan to carry out the abductions of Japanese citizens in their own homeland. However, evidence of the likelihood of North Korean state involvement in the disappearances of Megumi and other young Japanese began to come together in the early 1990s, beginning with a 1990 report by The Sankei Shimbun.
The following year, in 1991, the Japanese Diet finally took up the subject. It was then that Yokota and his wife Sakie, together with the parents and close family members of other victims of North Korean abduction, formed the Association of the Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea (Families Association) to appeal for the return of their children. Confirmation of his daughter's fate came nearly 20 years after her abduction, through the January 1997 testimony of an exiled North Korean operative who admitted North Korea's role.
Thoughtful, intelligent, and fearless, Yokota and his wife became symbols of the movement of Japanese citizens to rescue the abduction victims. The organization also brought international awareness to North Korea's international pattern of abductions, while appealing for help to bring home all of the victims of North Korea's state-sponsored abductions. In addition to Megumi, there are thought to be around 100 other Japanese victims, as well as victims from over a dozen other countries.
Yokota and other members of the Families Association traveled to the United States beginning in 2001, meeting with members of the U.S. government, think tanks, and media. They later expanded to Europe, and after the identification of abduction victims in Thailand and other parts of Asia, to those regions as well. It is said that Shigeru Yokota never turned down a request to speak, and, clearly, he spent the greater part of his life's energy on the effort to bring his daughter home.
It wasn't until 2002 that North Korea admitted the abduction of Megumi and 12 others in a summit meeting between then-Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Il. The Pyongyang regime allowed five of the victims to leave to rejoin their families following the summit, but Megumi was not among them.
Instead, the North Korean regime claimed that Megumi and several others were dead. Challenged by the Japanese government, North Korea produced what it said were remains, although DNA tests in Japan demonstrated the remains could not have come from Megumi or other Japanese victims.
Throughout the tears and hope, Yokota persevered, for his own family and the other families whose children had also disappeared at the hands of the North Korean regime.
The international community was receptive to the extent that successive U.S. administrations expressed support, and U.S. President Donald Trump directly related to the current chairman of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, the significance of the issue. International recognition of the issue eventually resulted in an influential, thorough, and scathing report on North Korea's human rights abuses by a commission of inquiry of the United Nations Human Rights Council in February 2014.
However, none of these efforts brought Megumi home in time to see her father. Mr. Yokota and Sakie were able to see their granddaughter, Megumi's daughter, in Mongolia under a special arrangement made in 2014. However, his daughter Megumi was never allowed to speak to her parents or to be seen by them after her 1977 abduction.
Shigeru Yokota was hospitalized in April 2018 for Parkinson's syndrome, and actively engaged in rehabilitation until just before his death.
In his last year, it was his wife's attention and the photo of his daughter Megumi at his side that encouraged him to persevere. "I want to see you, I will do my best," said Shigeru Yokota, referring to his hope to see his daughter, as he responded to family efforts of support just before his death on June 5.
Shigeru Yokota is the second loss suffered in 2020 by the Families Association. Kayoko Arimoto, whose daughter Keiko was abducted in 1983 at the age of 23, passed away in February.
North Korea still refuses to release Megumi, Keiko, and other foreigners it has abducted as a state enterprise over the past 45 years.
Author: Susan Komori


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Porto Moniz in Madeira Island
The Porto Moniz region, which is located in the northern part of the island of Madeira. Measures 8040 hectares and contains a population of around 2927 (Statistics 2001) inhabitants living in four wards: Porto Moniz, Achadas da Cruz, Ribeira da Janela and Seixal. In the initial example of Madeira's discovery, this settlement was baptized by Lugar da Ponta do Tristão. The river bank is known as Janela da Clara and the upper yard, which lies between Sítio dos Lamaceiros and Achadas da Cruz, is called Ponta do Tristão. Porto Moniz…Read More


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Let's get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ...
BREAKING: Washington RB Derrius Guice released after arrest for domestic violence - Hogs Haven
Derrius Guice's NFL career has been marred by a series of injuries(3x on IR in 2 seasons), and now he has a different kind of problem that could keep him off the field. The Washington Post is reporting that Guice has been arrested on domestic violence charges, including one count of strangulation, a felony. He was also charged with three counts of assault and battery and one count of destruction of property. Update: Derrius Guice has been released.
Vinny Curry, Eagles reportedly agree to terms - BGN
Indeed, Curry could be a good role player for the Eagles if he picks up where he left off from late last year. He figures to be the team's third or fourth defensive end behind obvious starters Brandon Graham and Derek Barnett. Curry played more defensive snaps than Josh Sweat (38.5% vs. 34.5%) in 2019 but we might see the latter go ahead this year. Curry's return isn't good news for the Eagles' young edge rushers such as Genard Avery, Joe Ostman, Shareef Miller, and Casey Toohill. The Eagles will probably keep six defensive ends at most ... and maybe only five. With the Graham, Barnett, Currry, and Sweat quartet locked in, the other guys are fighting for one or two spots on the 53-man roster. And they're not going to be in the actual playing rotation (barring injury). Kind of disappointing to spend two fourth-round picks on Miller and Avery and not have them contribute at all.
The QB Factory #8: The Divine Wind of Opt-Outs - BGN Radio
Michael Kist and Mark Schofield react to the opt-out deadline passing by debating which teams and which quarterbacks were most impacted! Powered by SB Nation and Bleeding Green Nation.
Eagles mailbag: Who is this year's Boston Scott? - PhillyVoice
Question from Ryan: Who is the guy this year who has been around a while but is out of sight / out of mind who people aren't projecting to make the roster, but who will actually play this season and maybe even have an impact, like Boston Scott a year ago? Ooh, I like that. You could also call it the Greg a-Ward. Boom. I'll go with DE Joe Ostman. I haven't read any other 53-man projections, but I feel like most writers would have him off of theirs? Do I have that right? Anyway, he was very clearly going to make the roster last year if he hadn't torn his ACL, and I think the team still likes him. Couple that with the notion that the DE4 spot is essentially empty and there for the taking, and I can see Ostman not only making the team, but also earning snaps as part of that D-line rotation. [BLG Note: Jimmy wrote this before the Curry signing but Ostman still has a shot at the DE5 spot.]
Grading the move: Vinny Curry's return signals Eagles' lack of faith in DE depth - The Athletic
The Eagles finished 17th in adjusted sack rate last season, per Football Outsiders, thanks in part to an average season from their defensive ends. The only offseason addition made to that group before Curry was Toohill, a seventh-rounder. The addition of Javon Hargrave and the prospect of a healthy Jackson should have positive trickle-down effects on the edge. And maybe the Eagles think Matt Burke becoming defensive line coach will make a difference, too. But defensive end has been a potential problem area this offseason, and the justification that made the most sense for not addressing it earlier was that, as Jim Schwartz said about the team's linebackers last week, at some point you have to let the kids play. Among Miller, Avery, Toohill and Ostman, surely one of those players could turn into an adequate fourth defensive end. That the Eagles are reportedly guaranteeing $1.3 million of Curry's salary tells you they don't think anyone from that group is up to the challenge.
2019 Slot vs Wide: Running Backs and Tight Ends - Football Outsiders
You may be surprised to see Zach Ertz finish with a negative DVOA in the slot. You may be more surprised to learn this is the second year in a row he has been in the negatives, slipping down from 7.4% to -2.3% to -4.3% over the past three seasons. Ertz has struggled more as a receiver recently; he failed to crack the top 20 in receiving DYAR this year for the first time in his career. My gut feeling is that that has more to do with injuries and struggles the Eagles have had at other receiving positions, allowing defenses to focus coverage more on Ertz, than anything else, but it's worth noting.
Training Camp 2020: Meetings, walkthroughs, conditioning - PE.com
And it all starts with the mental reps. We've got another 10 days of them at the NovaCare Complex, which in past years would be bustling with the smell of football and heat and sweat and the promise of a regular season around the corner. That promise remains. The NFL is going to have a season (fingers crossed). How we get to that point, though, is something entirely new, which doesn't mean it is the wrong way to conduct business. The downside is that we haven't had a chance to see the new Eagles in uniform and offer hot takes on their progress. Is that really so bad? In the long run, no. What matters is how prepared the team is for Washington on September 13, and how they get to that point is what is so fascinating to observe, even from a distance.
2020 Fantasy Football Rankings: Paddi's top 50 running backs - Fake Teams
12) Miles Sanders - Sanders gets the starting role and runs away with it.
NBC Sports Philadelphia is dying. Long live Comcast SportsNet. - Inquirer
The ruining of NBC Sports Philadelphia – the network probably still better known around here by its old name, Comcast SportsNet – is a story of corporate shortsightedness, missed opportunity, and a fundamental misunderstanding of Philadelphia sports fans. Once, the network was poised to become, by a wide margin, the dominant sports-media entity in the Philadelphia area. It could have owned the market. It is to its leaders' and decision-makers' shame that it doesn't, and that its falloff has been so steep.
Breaking: DeAndre Baker formally charged with robbery - Big Blue View
New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker is being formally charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm according to Broward County State Attourney Mike Satz. Because Baker is being charged with robbery with a firearm, he faces a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison if convicted. If found guilty and sentenced to the fullest extent of the law, Baker could be sentenced to as much as life in prison.
NFL insider notes: Mike Tomlin, Steelers speak out on lack of diversity, Big Ben ready for rebirth and more - CBS Sports
Continue to hear from people I speak to from NFL teams that there is a very real sense within the league office about the Super Bowl being played before a full crowd. Obviously, the timing of a vaccine will be paramount but there is a real hope that will be the case, if not an expectation ... Also hearing more chatter about perhaps having to adapt to a bubble environment of some sort for the postseason, depending on how COVID-19 is impacting various parts of this country at that time. Several GMs have talked among themselves about it, and some football people think it could work. Whether that would end up being one bubble per conference or one for the entire playoffs is a topic of some debate. To be clear, there has been nothing formal at all from the league office about any sort of bubble whatsoever, but if something like that went down I don't think teams would be shocked ...
We heard your comments feedback, here's what we're doing - SB Nation
It's been five days since we began the first testing phase for our new commenting system on some of SB Nation's NFL sites. As we've said elsewhere, this is the start of the journey, and we don't have a timeline yet for the rest of the network beyond the 32 NFL sites. The feedback we gather from site managers, contributors, moderators, and community members as we keep improving the platform will help inform our rollout schedule from here. Commenters from across our network have been vocal in their feedback, for which we genuinely say thank you. We know we can continue to evolve this platform into the tool you deserve, and quickly. Thanks for helping us learn how. Here's what we've learned so far, and what we're doing about it.
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In the final minutes of his visit with the Nephites (3 Nephi 27), Christ makes clear that the church established for the Nephites must bear his name and teach his gospel. He even specifies elements of his gospel: the atonement and resurrection, the final judgment, repentance, baptism, faith in Jesus Christ, the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end. I don't think it would be very hard to connect any Mormon doctrine to this list.
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Tithing Settlement 2008
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A beautiful Noha about Hur in Farsi with chest-beating along with some lyrics in Turkish language. Our lives be sacrificed for Imam Husayn (A) who turned Hur in to a true free man.
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Design Lab
The design thinking cycle promotes empathetic problem solving. Our design program teaches students to use this process within all subject areas. Students not only leave our classroom with skills using the many tools and materials found in our design lab, but more importantly, they leave with skills to solve real world problems.
Seven Peaks School's design program is unique in the way that the primary and middle year teachers collaborate to integrate design into all the subject areas. Over the course of the primary and middle year design programs, students build skills in coding, digital design, wood working, prototyping, and the design thinking process.
Our design program incorporates the IB philosophy by allowing students to have ownership of their learning. They gain skills in collaboration, creativity, problem solving, and reflective thinking. Students brainstorm their own solutions to a variety of needs and then use the prototyping and feedback process to enhance their ideas and solutions.


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Home Zone Living VA41833A 50 Liter Review
Looking for the best kitchen trash cans and not able to make the right selection? This article is specially for you. In here, we will have a look at a few things which you must keep in mind before purchasing a kitchen trash can and the mistakes that you should avoid making. We will also review the best kitchen trash can which is the Home Zone Living VA41833A 50 Liter.
Besides the size, compartments and lid mechanisms there are a few other features to consider when purchasing a new recycling bin. On this page we tell you all about the features of Home Zone Living VA41833A 50 Liter such as the soft closing lid, fingerprint coating and removable inner buckets.
A garbage container is one of the most essential elements and should never be missing at home, in the office, in the industrial sector or in public spaces.
13 Gallon Stainless Steel Dual Compartment Recycle Trash Can Overview
- Dual compartments
- Silent motion
- Durable metal pedal
- Fingerprint proof
- Simple to clean
- Easy access design
- Bag tuck band
- Stainless steel finish
Dual compartments
You can efficiently sort your trash and recyclables with this dual compartment waste bin. The waste compartment holds 30 liters, and the recyclable holds 20 liters for a total of 50 liters.
Silent motion
The wider reinforced hinge controls the motion of the lid to ensure soft and secure closure each time. To keep the lid open, simply tap the lid beyond the normal open length when needed for bigger tasks.
This is handy when you want to throw away more trash than you can hold at once. For instance when you are preparing dinner and want to throw away food packaging and scrape of your cutting board, a stay-open lid is extremely convenient to have.
Durable metal pedal
Before purchasing a trash can you should check the pedal of the trash. The pedal of most of the trash cans has a tendency to break really fast.
Endurance and persistence were the inspiration behind this durable metal cantilever pedal. So you can effortlessly open the lid with the tap of the foot on the pedal.
Fingerprint proof
A refined clear coated finish offers the finishing touch to prevent smudges and fingerprints, keeping a clean and refreshing look. This coating makes sure that the usual fingerprints won't show up on the material.
Though, when you'll touch the bin or the lid with visible dirty hands it will also be visible on the trash bin of course.
Simple to clean
Very low maintenance makes cleaning simple and minimal, creating a fresh environment. Simply, utilize a warm soft moist cloth mixed with mild detergent to wipe the surface and a dry soft cloth to wipe the Home Zone Living VA41833A 50 Liter down.
Easy access design
The collared ring frame with easy access handle cut-outs sufficiently provides ample spacing to easily remove liners when changing out the bag or for cleaning.
The ability to remove the inner buckets is very useful when you want to give your trash can a thorough cleaning session. Although the recyclable bucket is tall and narrow, it can hold quite a lot of stuff.
Bag tuck band
The hinge is an essential part of the recycling bin or trash can because it connects the bin with the lid. Secure your trash bag in place without having to tie it down by tucking the extra slack of the trash bag underneath the rubber band.
Silent lid design
A soft-closing lid is a neat feature which is not an essential requirement, but makes a trash can or recycling bin more convenient and fun to utilize.
A dual trash can is the perfect solution for storing recyclables and waste while utilizing only a single bin. It is ideal for the home, kitchen or office. The reinforced hinge controls the motion of the lid to ensure a soft and secure lid closure.
Stainless steel finish
A recycling bin made of stainless steel looks very sleek and elegant. Especially when you place it in the kitchen where it matches your décor and other stainless steel kitchen appliances.
The clear coated stainless steel finish with the timeless design makes this 50 liter dual compartment trash bin perfect for placement in the kitchen, office, or virtually anywhere in the home where you need waste management.
- Easy access handles
- Stay-open lid
- Non-skid base
- Silent motion hinge
- Convenient and easy to use
- Functional design
- The bin is deep but narrow
Taking out the trash is never fun, but a good receptacle can make the task less burdensome. Selecting a dual trash can to be placed in the residence is not difficult. However, you need to pay attention to several aspects before deciding what type of trash you will purchase.
Bins are available in various sizes, shapes, and types, depending on & adapting to your requirements. This time we gave you an amazing suggestion with Home Zone Living VA41833A 50 Liter that you can consider before you decide to buy a trash can.


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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Marcus vs Shopping Cart
Rusty: He claims he took a chunk out of the other guy ... I mean his opponent, but I don't know. The photos tell otherwise.
Buddy: But first we'd like to show you something that irritates the dickens out of Jan. Take a look across the street. What do you see in front of the tree?
Micah: A shopping cart! Not that I've ever met one but it sure look like something Jan has steered home a time or few.
Sam: Right, Micah! And we helped Jan put that shopping cart there on our morning walk.
Cyndi:: But why would you leave it sitting on the corner and not return it to its rightful owner like Jan usually does?
Cameron: Because Jan didn't borrow it from the store. She finds carts that someone borrowed to help walk their groceries home abandoned along the road.
Marcus: But if someone borrows one and then abandons it, that would be stealing. So they are thieves?
Percy: Yes, and Buddy says he's seen abandoned carts occasionally pushed into the ravine or the woods by kids.
Mercy: And when carts are destroyed or never returned, all the store customers pay for them through higher prices.
Cameron: That's not fair to those who borrow a cart and return it.
Micah: Borrowing a cart is a privilege, not a right.
Cyndi: So Jan pushes the ones she finds abandoned back toward the store. She can't push a cart up the hill while walking the dogs, so she will leave it on the nearby corner, hoping someone going that way will return it or one of the help will see it and come get it.
Percy: Yesterday there were two carts along the walking route. She pushed one toward home on the morning walk and this one on the evening walk.
Sam: With all the able-bodied humans who walk that route every day, I should think one would say to himself (or herself), Ah, I am young, my hands are free since I'm not walking dogs, so why don't I push this cart back to the store, especially since I'm going there anyway?
Rusty: Better yet, why doesn't the one who borrowed it take responsibility for returning it!
Buddy: The punishment for those who abandon the carts should be to have to walk it back to the store with Marcus helping. That would teach them a lesson!
Marcus: Why, thank you, Buddy. I didn't realize you think so highly of the help I give Jan.
Buddy: You might want to reflect for a while on what I said, Marcus. I think you misunderstood. Here's some video evidence of how helpful you are.
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Marcus: I really herded it showed that cart who is boss, didn't I? When it got unruly, I spun it around with Jan so fast she got dizzy and the cart almost fell over. Or was it Jan that almost fell over? But the cart sure behaved itself after that!
Note: When we uploaded the video to YouTube, it said it detected our video was unsteady and did we want YT to fix it? Well, what do we know about video? So we said yes. And when it "fixed" it, everything was bouncing so hard we got a bit seasick watching "Jan's Funny Farm" bouncing up and down and seesawing. We tried to find a way to delete the video but before we did, YT asked if we wanted to keep the "corrections". No way!
Marcus: We left these two carts to keep each other company until someone rescues them.
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- Anonymous9/16/2014 5:40 AM
Oh my goodness! Mum is laughing so hard. Marcus, you are the bestest shopping cart herding dog we've ever seen. It's a shame that people are too lazy to return the carts they borrow though. . . .ReplyDelete
Bwahaaaaahahah goodness me Marcus...you could get a paying job as a trolley boy :) do you know if you find a trolley here and you ring a special number you go into a draw to win cash! you and Jan could retire hahaahah :) and by the way the furbabes put MY award from you n THEIR bloggie tonight ...think they want to shame me and my clumsy ways:)..they even asked others to dob in their peeps to you! sheesh..hugs and loves Fozziemum xxxReplyDelete
Marcus that is a very good PUBLIC SERVICE you pawformed. We do NOT have that happen around here... beclaws there are no Grocery Stores really CLOSE to where folks LIVE... BUTT we do see folks leave their Carts/Buggies in the MIDDLE of Parking Lots... instead of in the Cart Park places...ReplyDelete
That is so LAZY. We just shake our heads and Mom pushes the abandoned carts back to the store.
We did not EVEN know that peoples left their grocery carts out in the cold like that...abandoned...we are just shaking our heads, wtheck!! Marcus you did such a good job though, ....ReplyDelete
stella rose
Our building purchased a bunch of old carts from a local store. They are used for carrying everything from laundry to the laundry room, groceries to apartments and lots of other things (mommy's never saw someone carry their pet in one). But somehow they end up on different floors or even in the elevators all by themselves. Mommy has pushed lots of them to the storage area on 1st floor that we think was made just for them!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/16/2014 11:33 AM
We can't help but wonder what the grocery carts could be talking about.ReplyDelete
That is some pawesome herding Marcus!! Too bad no one is herding the silly hoomans that leave those things back to the store!!ReplyDelete
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Good diligent working there, Marcus!ReplyDelete
You sure kept that cart in line BOL!
Our nearest grocery store is about 5 miles away, so no carts here...and at those stores there are posts set in such a way that the carts can't get out of their yards to wander about...but in a wind if they are not 'crated or cart-coralled' they might attack a car or someones legs...sheesh!
Excellent Marcus you are one good shopping card herder!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/16/2014 3:37 PM
Wow y'all must liv weally close to da store. And hav nice stowe owners. Cuz nopawdy wound here walks to da store ifin they can anudder way. and nopawdy gets to take da cawts off da purropurrty. which be good, cuz nopawdy wuld take them back. They won't even take them back to da store fwum da pawkin' lot after unloadin' into their caws.ReplyDelete
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Dezi and Lexi
Good work Marcus. Can't believe how many carts you all run across!ReplyDelete
Yes, that is something that bugs our pawrents too! Some people are so lazy they will not walk 10 feet to a cart return either!ReplyDelete
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hahahahahah!!!! Love that video!!!ReplyDelete
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Marcus, you are a mighty market basket herder, for sure! :)ReplyDelete
We get so annoyed when we see carts abandoned, too. We have a hard time understanding why people just can't take them back to the store when they borrow them. And at that point, it stops being "borrowing."
Great herding Marcus. But we thinks maybe it would have gone better if Jan had putted you in the cart, MOLReplyDelete
Sasha, Sami, & Saku
MOL! We try not to fight with metal things. They arent very chewable. Though we recognize that woofies have a differnt idea of "chewable".ReplyDelete
Well done, Marcus ! You showed it who is the boss ! PurrsReplyDelete
oh, marcus! MOL an' LOL!! we are all laffin' an' laffin'!! you sure showed that cart who's boss!ReplyDelete
Marcus...good gosh! I have never seen a cowboy dog like you! What a mandog!ReplyDelete


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Sure, the Samsung N510 isn't available in the US at all yet, but not only do our European friends get to play with this NVIDIA ION-powered 11.6 inch laptop, they also get a choice of lids for the laptop. Notebook Italia spotted a version with a red lid covered with a textured pattern that kind of reminds me of a fingerprint. Maybe it's a dig at all the netbooks with glossy lids that collect fingerprints? The red model is reportedly planned for Korea. It's not clear whether it will be released outside of Samsung's home country anytime soon.
Other than the lid, this model looks like your standard Samsung N510. It has an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, an Intel Atom N270 processor and NVIDIA ION graphics along with 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1.
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Isaiah 11:6
As a preschool teacher, I have the privilege of watching the joy and excitement on the faces of the children as I tell them the Christmas story. They listen carefully, hanging on every word, absorbing every detail. As the story ended, they realized that Jesus didn't receive any presents on the night he was born, and they felt sad for him. However, when I asked them to think about what gifts Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds might have given Jesus that didn't cost any money or weren't wrapped in packages with ribbons and bows they replied, "the love in their hearts!" It brought tears to my eyes! The natural love they have for our Lord and the wisdom He gives them to understand His truths amazes me everyday. They easily understood that the greatest gift we can give God and others is our love! They are quick to remember that Christmas is not about presents, trees and decorations, but about a very special birthday celebration, that of Jesus! Last week, we celebrated Christmas with a special program during which the children presented a night of music to their families and of course to the Lord! The faith of the children inspired me to close with this prayer. "We thank you for bringing us all together tonight as we celebrate the birth of your son, Jesus Christ. We lift this night of music up to you as a simple gesture of our love for you. Advent means your coming. Help us to prepare our hearts and minds and make room for you. You are God Almighty, King of Kings, and the Prince of Peace. Help us to make you the focus of Christmas and of our lives. Fill us with the same amazing love for you that these children have. Help us to see Christmas through their eyes. Teach us to know you and love you as they do and be filled with true joy and excitement as we anxiously await the coming of Christ. I pray you would grant us all the blessings of Christmas: hope, joy, love, and peace. And remind us that you've already given us the best Christmas gift ever – the Savior of the World, your son, Jesus Christ. Amen!"- Jenn Dickey


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Project On Track
About The Project
ProjectOnTrack is multi account management system that allows many components like customer management, project management, task management, user management, employee management, time tracking of user & employee corresponding to the task, project, and customer.
Social Account Signup
CRON Scheduler
User Management And Authorization
Account Management
Customer Management
Advanced Custom Reporting
Task Organizer
Email Alert Option
Create and Manage Users
Enhanced User Management/Security
All systems have some or other kind of user management, roles, some kind of access control. There are certain custom application that need to control more fine grained access control. Our implementation of user management module allows finer privileges and thus enhanced security in accessing control panel/admin panel. We also have 2 blog articles that takes security to next level for Wordpress and Magento. Refer to following articles
- Security in Wordpress
- Security in Magento