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Today, we're going to begin by focusing on how to BE CURIOUS about YOU and YOUR DOG … and planting our first seed of TRUST.
Today is all about YOU … and … re-newing your love for your dog and for your life together … with renewed-thinking about your dog's behavior from a 'personality trait' perspective.
This Daily Practice to "Be Curious" cracks open the door to TRUST, and as you've heard me say … deeply rooted trust is what helps our dogs (and US) to feel happy and live cooperatively.
It always helps to have a fresh start, so that we can trade up our old thinking and our old habits for RENEWED thinking and habits that will make our life brilliant!
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DJ Spinall ft. Dotman – Omoge (Remix). Prolific Nigerian jockey, DJ Spinall comes through with the remix of his previously released single titled "Omoge".
On this remix, he teams up with talented singer, Dotman who brings in even more spice to this hit single.
Without wasting time, get the brand new audio below and enjoy.
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NBA Thursday best bets: Shorthanded Blazers on upset alert vs. Spurs
We went 2-1 against the spread on our NBA picks for the second time this week, backing two Wednesday underdogs who cashed as outright victors. Here are our favorite plays on a shortened Thursday schedule:
Thunder @ Grizzlies (-9, 214), 8 p.m. ET
This line doesn't make a whole lot of sense on the surface, as the Grizzlies and Thunder rank 25th and 26th in net rating, respectively, despite a five-game difference in their win-loss record. Is that really worth such a short price here?
Under the hood, these teams are much more comparable than they appear. Behind Ja Morant's resurgence, Memphis' offense has posted above-average marks this year, but it owns the worst defensive rating in the NBA. Conversely, OKC boasts a competent defense thus far but has scored the second-fewest points per possession.
Overall, it doesn't add up to such a wide margin here. The Grizzlies have won just four games all year by more than nine points, while the Thunder own eight double-digit losses in 21 games. Don't expect either number to tick up on Thursday.
Pick: Thunder +9
Spurs @ Trail Blazers (-5, 216), 10 p.m.
What happens when a score-first team loses its all-world scorer? That'll be the case this week for the Trail Blazers, who are without superstar Damian Lillard for at least 10 days due to an abdominal injury and are already without injured swingmen Norman Powell and Nassir Little.
Portland's peripherals already suggest an inflated line here, as the Blazers have outscored opponents by a whopping seven points combined this year despite a top-five offense. Without two of their top three scorers, they're hardly worth backing as favorites against a Spurs squad that held its last two opponents to 93.5 points on average in a pair of outright wins.
Pick: Spurs +5
C Jackson Cowart is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on Twitter (@CJacksonCowart) or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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26 December 2012
The Hobbit
Radagast's rabbits were way awesome.
Jackson chose to include a few visible dwarvish women in the crowds escaping from the Dwarven city, and there is a very powerful scene from Galadriel, but I think I'm going to continue with my theory that Fili and Kili are actually what female dwarves look like, just to balance the overwhelming levels of Y chromosome.
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- Colhay_2500@yahooFriday, 28 December, 2012
Wife & I, with elder brother & his wife (50 to 60 age range) watched the Hobbit (pt.1) the other day so it was with interest I just read your thoughts on it. We all enjoyed it immensely - there is certainly plenty of action. There are a number of small errors (who cares !) - like when a certain body is picked up by an 'eagle' (huge black bird) and the sword lying beside him is left behind - later to be seen clasped against him in the air.ReplyDelete
Maybe the dinner scene is set to remind us of 'visitors' - thankfully our relo's aren't like that (they wouldn't survive). I agree with you, the dinner scene is a little out of synch with the rest of the show.
Hope none of Radagast's rabbits decide to visit Australia!
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Everything is connected, every aspect of our being- body, heart, mind and spirit and our connection to all of life outside of us. This is the "unity consciousness" or the "oneness" that you may have heard about. So seemingly abstract, and yet in fact simple.
Every aspect that makes me, Me, is in constant motion towards harmony, peace and love. In being in right relationship to myself which is true self love, where I acknowledge, honour and respect each and every part of me, I am understanding how I reflect those qualities and essentially energy out into the world around me.
It absolutely begins and ends with me in the same way that it does with you. We each have the capacity to transmute a situation, experience and outcome because all of it is energy.
Everything is energy. Your emotions, thoughts, matter. All energy.
The journey is to come back into alignment.
To honour me when I am not in alignment. I do so in a holistic manner, for example, I don't only focus on my body in order to heal an aching body part, but rather listen, look and feel where this pain is situated. I sit still, honour and acknowledge that pain and observe and explore the correlation of the pain in my body to the emotional aspect that might be unaddressed in another part of me.
Holding on can be a conscious or deeply unconscious act. Reciprocally, letting go is a choice.
I might not know or understand exactly what I am letting go of in my mind, but by choosing to let go of "whatever" is holding me back and keeping me blocked is the beginning of shifting/transmuting energy.
The body is your one physical barometer of everything else. You cannot see your mind, feelings or Spirit, yet you know they are there. Our Earth experience is the physical manifestation of the invisible or non-physical aspects of us. This is true for each of us as it is for all of life.
Each one of us is a golden thread intricately connected to the web of life. When the threads are strong, the web is strong. We are not separate and never have been. Now more than ever, we need to remember and reconnect.


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As Twitchy told you last night, GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch and his staff hit a home run with this glorious tweet inspired by Elizabeth Warren's DNA test disaster:
These DNA tests are quite something. pic.twitter.com/tCHmW7pJbj
— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) October 15, 2018
We all thought it was effing hilarious. But not Daily Beast politics editor and MSNBC contributor Sam Stein. He didn't see anything funny about Hatch's joke. In fact, he found it downright offensive:
When they speak of how the old senate had more civility, recognize that Hatch has been there for decades and does stuff like this https://t.co/RG01kQChov
— Sam Stein (@samstein) October 15, 2018
Stuff like what, Sam? Laugh at himself for being old? Yeah, how dare he!
Uh, he's making fun of himself for being old
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) October 16, 2018
Forget it, Sam's rolling
— ? Jim Creature ? (@jtLOL) October 16, 2018
Right over the edge.
These replies are great
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 16, 2018
Heck yeah, they are.
*quietly* i thought it was funny
— Daniel Walters (@danielwinlander) October 15, 2018
It's a perfect good joke. It's not even mean-spirited. I chuckled. ?
— goofrider (@goofrider) October 16, 2018
He's making fun of himself. How is this a bad thing?
— kev (@kev17156471) October 16, 2018
That tweet is bad and you should feel bad. He's making fun of himself. pic.twitter.com/6V7529qTGv
— Ken Shepherd ??(4-2) (@KenShepherd) October 16, 2018
— Andrew Follett (@AndrewCFollett) October 16, 2018
Yes. Joking with people is totally uncivil.
— Doug Stafford (@dougstafford) October 16, 2018
Wow, a self-deprecating tweet (and funny as hell, too). Scandalous!
— Rob (@swampbuffalo) October 15, 2018
This is the example you're using to discuss lack of civility? You're cancelled sis
— Christopher Woods (@kingcwoods) October 16, 2018
Actually this is quite funny. I support Warren, but what she's doing here is ridiculous.
— Ali Minai (@barbarikon) October 16, 2018
You must be fun at parties.
— ConservativeVox (@ConservativeV13) October 16, 2018
Did someone delete your sense of humor?
— Mark Jacobs (@mr_markjacobs) October 16, 2018
You appear to have 1/1032nd of a sense of humor there, pumpkin.
— Rusty Weiss ??? (@rustyweiss74) October 16, 2018
Lol…… brah, walk outside for a minute
— Andrew Jones (@gatorjonesCPA) October 16, 2018
Lighten up, Francis.
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) October 16, 2018
Calm down, Susan.
— RaKell Rosciszewski (@MrsRotnjetski) October 16, 2018


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What are hemorrhoids?
The term "hemorrhoids" generally refers to swollen inflamed rectal veins (also known as hemorrhoidal veins). When they are internal, the primary symptom is painless bright red rectal bleeding. This often shows up on the stool or on the toilet paper. When the hemorrhoids are external, patients often feel a tender lump just outside the anus. External hemorrhoids can be very painful. They can cause itching as well. Sometimes internal hemorrhoids enlarge and protrude outside the anal canal. These prolapsed hemorrhoids can be quite annoying, because they cause pain, bleeding and itching. They make it difficult for the patient to wipe clean after a bowel movement.
How common are hemorrhoids?
By age 50 nearly half of all Americans have hemorrhoids. Many patients are embarrassed by their symptoms and only about 5 percent seek medical care.
What causes hemorrhoids?
Anything that increases pressure in the rectal (hemorrhoidal) veins can lead to hemorrhoids. Constipation, diarrhea, straining to have a bowel movement, prolonged sitting, pregnancy, weight lifting, obesity and alcohol abuse are just some of the reasons why patients develop symptomatic hemorrhoids.
How are hemorrhoids diagnosed?
The history is important in diagnosing hemorrhoids. Bleeding, pain, itching, and a newly discovered lump or bump outside the anus help make the diagnosis. External hemorrhoids have a characteristic blue or purple appearance and are tender to touch. Your doctor will probably examine the anus and rectum with his lubricated gloved finger. This helps diagnose internal hemorrhoids and exclude other anal conditions like fissures. Occasionally a small scope called an anoscope is used to examine the anus and lower rectum. Colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy is often used to exclude more serious conditions like colon cancer and colon polyps especially in patients over age 50.
How are hemorrhoids treated?
Most hemorrhoids respond well to life style changes and diet. Patients should avoid straining. They should not sit on the toilet for prolonged periods of time. Increased fiber in the diet will allow the stool to pass more easily and help in wiping clean. Bland diet will improve itching. Other measures include:
- Fiber supplements
- Stool softeners
- Weight loss
- Reduce alcohol consumption
- Avoiding heavy lifting
- Over the counter hemorrhoidal creams
- Sitz baths (soaking in the bathtub)
- Prescription suppositories or creams (especially useful for bleeding, itching and pain)
If the patient does not respond to these treatments, they may require more invasive approach such as:
- Rubber band ligation. This is an office procedure where small rubber bands are applied to internal hemorrhoids causing them to fall off in a few days. A scar forms in the area where the hemorrhoid was located. This helps prevent recurrence.
- Intrared coagulation. A small probe is placed in the rectum and heat is applied to the hemorrhoid thereby destroying it.
- Sclerotherapy. A chemical is injected in the hemorrhoid. This causes it to scar and helps destroy it
- Formal hemorrhoid surgery. This is performed by a general or colon and rectal surgeon in the operating room. The hemorrhoidal tissue is removed.
If you are having problems with hemorrhoids, please feel free to make an appointment.
Disclaimer: The information presented on this website is not intended to take the place of your personal physician's advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Discuss this information with your healthcare provider to determine what is right for you. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical condition.
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It was no coincidence that the Company was founded at the start of the E-com boom! and our insight to assist and further improve retail supply chain fulfilment.
How the world has changed since the millennium, Y2K came and went without a glitch and online shopping became a 'thing'. It continues to evolve at staggering pace, so much so that packaging and automation (hand in glove) collectively has become one of the world's largest proactive and growth industries.
The global pandemic encouraged some of the more sceptical to pick up a digital device to gain access to a multitude of online shopping platforms, which is now the go-to routine across the majority of households and generations alike. Media commentators regularly focus on the demise of the high street, which is sadly true, but rarely do they bring to attention the phenomenal growth in brand new state of the art distribution 'sheds', and with this. the people they employ, the construction and logistics industries that build and support such vast out of town facilities.
Packrobat has been part of this exciting journey and welcome you to share our knowledge and experience. Operating an agency free strategy allows us access to some of the best innovators, manufacturers, and service providers in the field.
Our purpose is to assist clients in finding the best packaging and automation to complement their business support systems, products, supply chain aspirations, and brand image and in doing so help streamline key end of line processes to realise better efficiency, reliability, and profitability.
We work across all levels of automation and customer budget: operations that are predominately manual with lower outputs, upto mid and high-speed automated facilities. We integrate standard and bespoke solutions for: packing machines, packaging materials, labelling, picking trolleys, conveyors, goods and parcel and sortation etc
our values
Our team realise the power of branding, so we always encourage marketeers to be an integral part of any project. Research reveals the importance of creating a great customer experience when receiving and 'unboxing' their order, and the benefits of being able to employ original packaging for their returns. The package should always synergise its message with the client's online presence.
Significant thought goes into doing our bit for the environment: we keep a keen eye on reducing carbon footprint and raw material sustainability by lowering or eliminating use of plastics. We keep in close contact with leading packaging material developers, who focus on inclusion of recycled content or natural alternatives such as plant-based films, soluble insulations and totally paper based solutions.
We have successfully partnered in some JVs with both suppliers and end customers, delivering some industry changing projects. These are generally born out of a unique 'need' and require innovative thinking and a teamwork approach from a wide base of industry specialists. Our most rewarding achievements have been equipment or material based, and on occasions a combination of both.
Full review of a current distribution operation, spotlight on picking, packing, labelling, sorting and how automation could improve output, pack quality and consistency, workflow and ergonomics. Discuss current packaging versus alternatives, assess environmental affects across the process, unearth potential branding opportunities and returns handling.
Calculate full cost of project implementation, outline ROI, and list associated benefits (limiting returns, maximising the brand). Consider future proofing the business via modular design or multiple installations. It is also important to factor in operational and life costs, single points of failure and contingency plans, impact on peak trading periods.
Oversee introduction of new automation and working practises into the Distribution Centre. Undertake full project management from order point to sign off, and beyond. Introduce training programs that champion personnel to specific tasks, devise bespoke service contracts and service level agreements. Manage spare parts and labour resource to minimise downtime.


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Stumbling stones remind us of the names of people who fell victim to Nazi terror.
In order to keep the memory of them alive, Gunter Demnig, the project initiator, has laid more than 200 stones in Regensburg so far - for Jews, Sinti and Roma, disabled people, Jehovah's Witnesses and people in resistance.
This book tells their stories in an exemplary way and describes how the Nazi regime deprived them of their rights, harassed, tortured and finally deported then.
75 years after the Wannsee Conference, when the Nazis abandoned all sense of humanity, these biographies honor the victims and encourage us to stand up for peace and charity in the 21st century.


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The dog days of summer are here, and there's no better way to cool down from the heat than with a light, refreshing libation. Always on the lookout for the perfect seasonal drink, we caught up with Jackie Patterson, talented mixologist and brand ambassador for Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, for a behind-the-scenes look at the world of mixology and her recipe for a flavorful, citrus-inspired cocktail that's both shaken and stirred.
What spurred your career in mixology?
My love of food, wine, history and art combined is what created my love of craft cocktail making and truly provides the perfect medium through which I can express myself creatively. The recognition I garnered from entering cocktail competitions after earning my BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute laid the framework for my future success in mixology.
Tell us something we wouldn't expect about the day-to-day life of a mixologist.
The life of a mixologist is very romanticized. Don't get me wrong—we have rock star moments, but more often than not, we're getting our hands dirty. If we are truly great at what we do, we clean up more than anything else.
What is the first cocktail you loved?
The first cocktail that made an impression on me was a new drink created by Carlos Yturria that won a competition at Rye in San Francisco. It was called the Green Flash and consisted of muddled cucumber and kiwi with gin, fresh lime juice and simple syrup.
Your go-to drink?
I am in love with the Solerno & Sparkling, a simple, aperitivo-style cocktail that is delicious and refreshing. It consists of 1 part Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur to 5 parts of Prosecco over ice with an orange slice.
What are your favorite bars?
I have a soft spot for divey, old-school joints like the 500 Club and High Tide in San Francisco, or the Til-2 Club in San Diego. I also appreciate a great restaurant or hotel bar where formal service still reigns and cocktails are top-notch, expensive and pair with beautifully executed food like Keen's Chophouse and the NoMad in New York or Bar Agricole in San Francisco. Lofty craft cocktail dens can also be enchanting, like Dutch Kills in Long Island City, PDT and Pegu Club in New York, and The Everleigh in Melbourne. I also love places that have delicious drinks and a relaxed atmosphere like Prizefighter in Emeryville, CA, Basik in Brooklyn, Employees Only in New York, the Baxter Inn in Sydney and Black Pearl in Melbourne.
What are you doing this weekend?
I'm living the Northern California life this weekend! I'm headed up to Santa Rosa with my fiancé Felix to stay with friends at their beautiful old country home.
What is the recipe for your favorite summer cocktail?
I created this especially for San Francisco gourmet food market Bi-Rite at their new location on Divisadero Street. I was inspired by fresh, ripe organic California strawberries and the classic garden party staple, the Pimm's Cup.
Copa di Sangue
1 oz. Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
1 oz. Pimm's No. 1
1 oz. Fresh Meyer lemon juice
3 small, ripe organic strawberries
2 oz. Fever Tree Bitter Lemon Soda
Muddle the strawberries in a pint glass, add Solerno, Pimm's and Meyer lemon juice. Shake ingredients with ice and fine strain over fresh ice in a tall glass. Top with the soda and stir to combine. Garnish with slices of fresh strawberry, a cucumber spear and a sprig of mint plucked from your garden!


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Erciyes broke two separate records at the weekend: Erciyes, one of the most important ski resorts of the world with the investments of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, broke two separate records at the weekend. While 22 thousand skiers who came to Erciyes on Sunday, January 60 were the all-time record, a second record was broken with 100 thousand visitors at the weekend. Metropolitan Mayor Mustafa Çelik participated in the live broadcast of A Haber in Erciyes and stated that the number of visitors almost doubled compared to the same period last year.
Investments made by the Metropolitan Municipality in Erciyes started to pay off. Turkey and fans from around the world was Erciyes ski holiday choice. The great interest shown in Erciyes brought new records with it. The record, which broke with 2016 thousand visitors on the weekend in February 80, became history this weekend. While the highest number of visitors was reached in a day with 22 thousand visitors on Sunday, January 60, with 21 thousand visitors coming on Saturday, January 40, 100 thousand visitors were reached at the weekend. Thus, two separate visitor records were broken in Erciyes at the weekend.
Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Çelik participated in A Haber's live broadcast from Erciyes and announced this year's visitor targets. Stating that Erciyes hosted 2 million visitors last year, the figures almost doubled compared to the same period last year, President Çelik said that they expect 3,5 million visitors. Mayor Mustafa Çelik, who made important statements about the investments made in Erciyes, the investments to be made and the accommodation status, stated that the occupancy rate of the accommodation facilities in Erciyes reached 100 percent and the occupancy rate in the hotels in the city reached 80 percent.
Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Çelik visited the tracks and facilities in Erciyes, sohbet did. Having a guest with visitors and having tea with them sohbet President Çelik asked about Erciyes and made statements about the investments made.
When a ski lover stated that Istanbulites started to come to Erciyes instead of Uludağ, President Çelik emphasized an important feature of Erciyes and stated that Erciyes is the closest ski resort in the world. President Çelik noted that ski lovers who land at the airport by plane can come to Erciyes in half an hour and start skiing.
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I guess since I didn't know what to expect, it was all unexpected. We ended up in space 123 (yes, really), which was reasonably okay. In 125, our neighbors to the east, were a couple of kids (Jack and Diane?), who apparently finish dinner with a more audible and hedonistic form of dessert. Not what I expected to hear while here. As a diversion, I popped over to the Point Sur Lightstation.
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In Birmingham, Alabama, two charter schools are hoping to get the approval of the Birmingham school board if they are to open next year.
One of these two schools, The Magic City Acceptance Academy, is to be the state's first "LGBTQ focused" charter school.
And yes, this is the school's real name.
6WBRC reports:
The Magic City Acceptance Academy is one of the schools hoping to open next year. If approved, it could be the state's first LGBTQ-focused charter school. It will be a 6th through 12th grade school primarily serving LGBTQ youth but open to everyone.
School leaders say LGBTQ youth often times face harsh environments in schools and are three times more likely to drop out of school.
"We want to meet kids where they are when they come to us and we want to lead them through the process of learning and what that looks like and what it's about especially when you don't have to worry about bullying and harassment and nonsupport from some of the adults that surround you," Dr. Michel Wilson, principal of Magic City Acceptance Academy said.
The school will be located at the corner of 4th Ave. S. and 32nd St. right across the street from the old Baptist hospital operations building. It will serve about 250 students. About 50 people listening to the school's proposal which received mix reviews.
"Birmingham City Schools – do they need work? Yes they do. But the solution is not always to push aside to allow other schools to come in. We need to work on what we do have," said one skeptical community member who opposes charter schools.
"Kids from across the state can come to the school. It can be a beacon of light and I think that this world we're living in now, we need some light," another a more supportive resident.
Sad to think that a school deliberately aimed at turning children away from the Light of Christ in the Word of God.
The school's main purpose will essentially be to shield young people who identify as LGBT from any viewpoints that may be "hurtful" to their feelings. The school will only affirm that their chosen lifestyles and identities are good and right because it's "their truth" rather than teaching actual truth. This is a complete injustice to these children who will graduate unable to cope with the realities of the real world in which many, possibly the majority of, people do not openly embrace LGBT lifestyles as the "new" norm.
Pray that this school is not approved by the Birmingham school board. These young, impressionable students do not need an entire school affirming their wicked lifestyles. They need to hear the truth, no matter how hurtful it may feel. The truth is truly the only thing that will set them free from the bondage of sexual depravity and immorality the LGBT agenda imposes.
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Agreement brings new opportunities for customers.
RockTenn(www.rocktenn.com)and DS Smith Plc(www.dssmith.uk.com)today announce that
they have entered into a strategic alliance, executing a licensing agreement
that gives RockTenn the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute
proprietary corrugated packaging designs and to distribute innovative packaging
equipment in the U.S.
The new Meta® technology produces a wide range of two-piece Shelf Ready Packages
that enable multinational package goods companies to meet the varied
requirements of U.S. retailers. Unique predictive software and stacking devices
also optimize and reduce packaging weight and minimize environmental impact.
"The RockTenn team is tenaciously focused on
delivering industry-leading innovation in packaging solutions for our
customers," says RockTenn's Corrugated Packaging President, James Porter. "This
exciting technology brings new opportunities to reduce the total cost of packaging
and to improve print options to better sell our customer's products and do so
in a more sustainable fashion."
"This alliance with RockTenn brings the
advantages and value of our patented technology to a wider audience, and allows
us better to serve our global customers," says DS Smith CEO, Miles Roberts. "The
extension of our licensee network to the U.S. market, combined with our extensive
European corrugated manufacturing footprint, means we now have one of the world's
broadest capabilities for the creation of innovative corrugated packaging propositions."
RockTenn's Automated
Packaging System business unit is a previous licensee of the D.S. Smith's Otor®
mandrel forming technology. The new agreement encompasses the next generation
of Otor technology, including the exclusive right to packaging designs and to high-speed
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My "Face it till you make it" illustration. Artwork by Frits Ahlefeldt.
Add a bold statement piece to any room with this framed poster. Printed on quality, thick, matte paper.
• Alder, semi-hardwood frame
• Black color
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
Keywords: faceittillyoumakeit, mountain, motivation, challenge, cheer up, fake it till you make it


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The agenda looks routine to my eye, except for Proposal 142, 2009. That Proposed Ordinance, if enacted, would require lobbyists to register with the City Controller within 15 days of the start of lobbying activity, and annually thereafter. It seems the specifics that would be required for disclosure would include -- lobbyists name, etc, employer, subject(s) of lobbying activity, how much money they are making from their client(s), and the agencies or officials with whom the lobbyist met.
Required information in the annual registration materials would include, among other things,
A description and the costs of any item of entertainment, food, drink, honoraria, travel expenses, and registration fees given or provided to an official, appointee, or employee; however, the following items need not be listed:
a. Items with a face value of less than twenty-five dollars ($25);
b. Items that are exempt under subdivisions (2) through (11) of Section 293-201(b);
I tried to look up the exceptions in (b), but the link to the City code comes up with a mal-functioning website.
This amended proposal was voted on at the March 31 meeting of the Council Rules & Public Policy Committee with a do pass recommendation that ran along party lines. Minutes for that meeting and the previous one when the Proposal was also discussed show no particular references to why there is opposition.
If enacted, this proposed ordinance would go into effect on January 1, 2010.
Among the Proposals to be introduced tonight are two that stand out.
First is the appropriation of over $514,308 in grant money from a variety of sources, to the Parks Department to pay for, among other things, an after-school program (Prop 116, 2009). If you recall, the Parks budget hearing last year was fairly contentious over the lack of funds for the continuation of the popular and successful after-school programs under the previous Director of Parks. This Proposal will be referred to the Parks Committee, which next meets this Thursday, April 16, beginning at 5:00 pm in Room 260 of the City-County Building.
Second is a change in the City Code which would exclude any federal stimulus money from requirements that all moneys be appropriated by the City-County Council before they can be spent by an agency for which the Council is the fiscal body (Prop 136, 2009). This Proposal will be referred to the Rules Committee, which next meets on Tuesday, April 21, beginning at 5:30 pm in Room 260 of the City-County Building.


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shared or private Yurts
Each yurt is decorated with traditional textiles and artwork from the countries that our family frequents. The yurts are fully furnished including bedding, furnishings, electricity and outlets.
Bring your own tent Camping
We have several ideal camping spots along our creek if you plan to bring your own tent. Please note these do not have electricity plug ins, but you may use the plugs in the dining area.
Immerse yourself in the cultural arts of some of the countries we teach in each year. Working with artisan cooperatives first took Jessi to Guatemala in 2009, and since then she prioritizes supporting women's and fair trade cooperatives around the world. Each yurt at Seven Springs is decorated with the art of different cooperatives from different indigenous cultures around the world.
Take a 360 tour of each yurt below!
Mexico: This 15' diameter yurt features one queen bed draped in a naturally dyed and handwoven blanket from a women's cooperative based in Oaxaca City. On the desk is a handwoven rug from a family cooperative in Teotitlan del Valle, a small town with a rich tradition of artisan rug weaving. The walls are decorated with art depicting the Zapotista's connection with the earth from the Southern Chiapas region.
Peru: In our largest residential yurt, the walls are decorated with traditional Shapibo tapestries, depicting visions and designs from deep in the Amazon jungle. Each of the four single beds feature traditional woven fabric from the Sacred Valley region.
Guatemala: The bright colors and patterns of Maya Guatemala are exemplified in their textiles. Hanging around this 15' yurt are weavings from different villages surrounding Lake Atitlan, while the queen bed is adorned with textiles depicting animals and other natural shapes. A child's Mayan Huipile (traditional shirt) also hangs on the wall, showing the art that is still worn to this day.
Bali: Interpretive paintings of women's traditional dance hang around this 15' yurt, interspersed with tapestries that are traditionally worn as skirts by both men and women. Our woven elephant end tables for the two single beds complete the island feel of this yurt!
Cherokee: We have created this yurt to honor the traditional peoples native to the land of Seven Springs, and so this 17' yurt features art, weavings, and posters of the Cherokee language and traditional Native American lands. The one queen bed in this larger yurt is draped in a blanket from Cherokee, NC.
The Krystalyn Palace: This 18' yurt is a collection of different decorations and crystals from around the world. With three single beds and a large deck, this yurt enjoys scenic views and more privacy as it is tucked next to the forest on the hill.


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People often ask me what separates your firm, or you as a lawyer, from this other lawyer or law firm up the street. While you are trying to "sell" yourself and your services in a client meeting, on your website, or over the phone during a telephone consultation that is a difficult question to answer sometimes. Both my amazing office manager, Jessica, and my children mock me for the way, out of habit, I quickly rattle off my impressive number of years practicing criminal law, my former prosecutor experience, and the over 100 jury trials along with the difficult verdicts and the recent results in the relevant county rather than answering a pretty straight forward question.
The truth is none of that separates me from the many great lawyers in Central Texas. The great ones are going to have the background, they are going to have the trials, and they are going to get the results. This is a results driven profession.
I think what truly separates me - and the people that work with me at my firm - from other firms - is that we care about our clients from top to bottom. It can be difficult and uncomfortable explaining complex situations to clients sometimes when all they want to hear is "not guilty" or "case dismissed" because often times in our world the client hires you to make the problem go away not actually confront or deal with it.
I was reminded of this the other day when something I wrote back in 2014 popped up on my Facebook Timeline. A client had been sober for 10 years and it was the anniversary of her sobriety. I handled her case, and I achieved a great result. During my representation, I also had a very uncomfortable talk where I suggested that she might need some help and pointed her in the right direction. On the 10th anniversary of her sobriety, she sent me a note, which she does every year on the anniversary of her sobriety, and this was the response I posted.
"Many people that walk into my office are worth saving and when I say saving, I don't necessarily mean getting all of the charges dismissed, but I do fight to get the charges dismissed because that is my duty, that is what I swore to do. I swore to represent my client, within the confines of legal ethics, to the best of my ability.
That being said, my proudest moments as a defense attorney are not necessarily the cases I have won because innocent is such a strong word and not always the case with respect to the case we just won. The cases that make me the proudest are the one's where I make a difference. I help an alcoholic or drug addict find sobriety, I help guide a person through difficult circumstances in their lives outside of court because there is no one there to guide them, cases where I help people keep their jobs, and even the cases where I have helped guide a very sick person to come to grips with what he or she has done.
The long letters, occasional newspaper write up, and website reviews, while all appreciated and important to my continued success usually take a back seat in my mind to a simple, softly spoken, thank you. That is what I tell my kids that I do and that is how when I am not suffering from insomnia, I sleep just fine. Good people make mistakes that have criminal consequences all of the time. And with the truly reprehensible, all you usually can do is damage control and sometimes just try to keep them alive. All I can do is try to help these good people through the very difficult criminal justice process and hopefully we are both better for it..."
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As Tom Hanks The Da Vinci Code opening looms May 19, featuring an albino character as a murderous, self-flagellating monk, a Hingham-born albino moviemaker is set to screen his own film tomorrow in Boston that wryly attacks the myth of the evil albino.
Its another kind of evil or outcast depiction of a person with albinism, said Dennis Hurley, 28, who was angered over the homicidal red-eyed character Silas depicted in the The Da Vinci Code best-selling novel. There are regular people like me who happen to have this condition.
The low-budget, nine-minute parody flick, The Albino Code, stars Hurley and pokes fun at the absurdity of a red-eyed albino assassin. Albinos are considered legally blind and dont have red eyes. The Da Vinci Code is one of more than 60 films that portray albinos as the butt of a joke, the loner or the outcast or the evil magical albino, Hurley said.
Hurley said his movie, produced by 7 Fluid Oz. Productions in Reading, aims to educate people about albinism through humor.
I just want to see a change, said Hurley, a Hingham High School grad and struggling New York actor.
Albinism is an inherited condition that affects 1 in 17,000 people in the United States, according to the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH). Albinos have very white skin and hair and very poor vision.
NOAH has called for an end to albinos portrayed in films as mystical freaks and villains.
It only reinforces the stigma of albinos and the problems associated with looking different in a society that places so much value on looks, said Michael McGowan, an albino and president of NOAH.
Two weeks from now (albino) kids on the playground are going to be called Silas. They are going to be the subject of another round of that taunting, he said.
The Albino Code debuts tomorrow night at The Tribe Theatre, 67 Stuart St., Boston. For a link to the Albino Code Web site, visit bostonherald.com.
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i do not understand people with this line of thinking, its a character not a generalization about all albinos. stop thinking its an albino thats a murderer and start thinking its a murderer whos an albino. we know not all albinos are that way. the same thing applies to the feminist views on "weak" "submissive" female characters. its a character it works for the part and so they did it. i happen to like that kind of girl who needs somone to stand up for them, i have to have someone to stand up for and she would need someone to do that for her. not so i can step allover her but because if find it cute and it would help balance my anger, when i see her reaction to my anger even if it's directed at someone else i would be inclined to calm down. i could never ever hit a girl it's in my genes it's hard for me to even yell at one, so in closing (shut up you babbling fool! lol) it's not a representation of an entire group it's a character.
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I think the problem is that how many movies are the albinos not portrayed as weird. Powder comes close to an Albino hero, but even that character has strangeness about him. It is a quick way to make someone not only seem strange, but otherworldly. It is like that with how the gays are portrayed. It wasn't until I saw the Night Listener did they treat the gay relationship as just a relationship. Not LOOK ITS A GAY COUPLE!!!!!, for the sake of having a gay couple in the film.
It's too easy for writers to use the stereotypes to get the points across quickly. ie: "Hmmm I have a weird murderer here... How do I make sure the audience knows it. I know!!! Albino!!! "
You need more writers like the one making the parody. Then maybe we will see less and less of it.
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Think 'majority rules' here, and you see the situation is pretty close to hopeless. Until the majority of folks in power and media are completely different one from another, as opposed to the flocking groups you have now, there won't be much change on this issue. And as for that idiotic group that wants to ban albinos from being characterised a certain way in movies and other media - screw him. Don't people realize yet that if you makes something taboo it will only heighten its desirableness to the masses? C'mon people, I'm an overweight guy, not to put too fine a point on it, but you don't see me complaining about Chris Farley or John Candy's roles in media. Just because I jiggle doesn't mean I want to make you giggle. Yet that's one of the many stereotypes fat people deal with now. I live with it, just like these albinos ought to just accept it, or DO something constructive about it, instead of sitting around whining.
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I suppose it depends on how tortured you've been by others because you're different. My entire family was different. I did well. A few people tried to fight me and I won or held my own. My brother with a 60 IQ didn't fair as well. He was beaten very badly because he was different and because and I quote, "It's funny to see him flail (sp?) when he tries to defend himself." I would be more concerned if the person who said that he had been tortured. Name called, unfortunately, we all get that. I don't know anyone who doesn't get called a name. But if that movie makes anyone think a person who has inherited albino genes isn't human or it is OK to beat that person or that the person is evil and must be eliminated, then I would worry. I used to watch a soap opera and the person who played an evil character went on a talk show to tell people, "Hey, I'm playing a character here. I'm not evil." She was getting death threats in her mail even. I agree, a person playing a character is a character. Now if everyone would just think that way, . . . . I had a couple of friends that were albino when I was growing up. No one seemed to pick on them. One was legally blind, but I didn't think the other one was. 1 in every so many thousand, I thought it would be 1 in over a million. I haven't even seen an albino since college.
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Finance now plays a central role in modern societies. In 2005, finance, insurance and real estate accounted for 18% to 20% of total employment in France, the UK and the USA, in comparison with 5.5% to 7% in 1950. Moreover, these activities accounted for 28-30% of the 2005 Gross Value Added in these countries. In this context, is finance irreparably short-sighted or can it contribute to resolve today's long-term climate change and energy issues? And incidentally… what do financiers actually do?
Financial analysis relies heavily on exponential thinking
Let us say that you have the opportunity to receive 1000 Euros every year from today and for perpetuity. How much would you be ready to pay for it right now? The job of financial analysts is generally to answer that type of question by comparing costs and revenues today with costs and revenues expected in the future. It is assumed that anyone prefers to receive a sum of money now because waiting is regarded both as a cost and a risk.
The cost of time and risk is usually taken into account through a "discount rate" (r). This rate expresses by how much you think that the value of 100 Euros received in the future is lower than the value of 100 Euros today. This is usually an annually-compounded rate, meaning that year 2 is worth r % less than year 1, and year 3 is worth r % less than year 2. However, compounding is exponential. Einstein once said: "Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world." The graph on energy consumption illustrates this idea and why it is unrealistic for example to think that we can achieve the growth rates of the last 60 years in the coming decades. This is also an issue for economic growth.
The exponential dimension of compounding is particularly important in financial analysis given that the "conventional" cost of equity (for listed companies) reached about 9% in the total market as of January 2012 (Damodaran, 1/12). The cost of debt was significantly lower at around 3.5% (after tax) because lenders are considered to take less risk than investors who "own" the company. However, the average cost of capital (taking debt into account) remained high at 7% (lower at c.4% for water utilities but higher at c.11.5% for advertising). Moreover, the return on equity of the total market (net income/book value of equity) reached c.11.5% as of January 2012 (Damodaran, 1/12).
Some very concrete consequences on the depreciation of the future
What do these numbers mean concretely? If I am an equity investor applying a 9% discount rate, it means that receiving 100 Euros in one year has for me the same "present value" as receiving 91 Euros right now. To put it in another way, it means that I will invest my money only if I expect an annual return of at least 9%. And this return is exponential!
As a result, conventional discount rates make it very difficult to think within a long-term perspective (see more details in the graphs). With a discount rate of 9% I should not agree to pay more than 11111 Euros to acquire an allowance of 1000 Euros per year for perpetuity, and the 20 first years would account for more than 80% of the total value of this allowance (while eternity "less" the 20 first years would account for the remaining 20%!). Of course the 9% rate takes into account a risk of not receiving the money as expected. Applying a high discount rate can, thus, be a way to be cautious in the short-term. However, high discount rates also tend to make us too short-sighted to analyse long-term risks correctly. Even less risky discount rates make long-term thinking difficult, as for example if we apply the average long-term rates of the US Treasury (c.3.5% in 2011 and c.4.5% over 2000-2011).
This significant impact of discounting has obvious consequences on how finance can look at climate change and energy issues. Energy resources are limited, which has significant economic consequences. However, if our discount rates tell us that financial costs projected for the next decades have almost no value, we may not see the rationality of making sacrifices for the future, instead of using as much energy as possible to boost immediate profits. Climate change has also many consequences in the long-term as, for example, CO2 emissions have an atmospheric lifetime of 5-200 years . Of course it would not be enough to decrease discount rates. The modelling of discounted cash-flows itself must be improved through the integration of negative externalities in costs, as for example with a carbon tax.
And what about philosophy and religion?
Today's financial analysis should better take long-term risks into account. If only because, unlike us, future generations do not weight present revenues more than their future revenues.
Moreover, interest rates have often been regarded with caution throughout history (in the face of problems such as usury or greed), notably by the Jews of the Old Testament, ancient Greek philosphers, Christians and Muslims. In the Old Testament, the Bible speaks against interest rates in several places, as in Deuteronomy 23:19: "You shall not charge interest to your brother – interest on money or food or anything that is lent out at interest." Aristotle condemned the creation of money from money itself, and the canon law of the Catholic Church forbade lending money with interest until 1830. In Islam, interest remains prohibited although Islamic banking allows Muslims to develop some financial activities. It remains that our modern economic system was partly developed against intuitions that can be found in the three main monotheisms, as well as other sources.
To conclude, we should promote caution today in the face of unrealistic and sometimes disastrous dreams of exponential growth. We should also commit to "the principle of gratuitousness and the logic of gift as an expression of fraternity" (Caritas in Veritate, 2009). And not only in our lives but also at some level in commercial relationships. Lower interest and discount rates appear, thus, to be both a necessity of reason and a duty of justice. This may prove challenging but Jesus called us to a very challenging approach to lending in the Beatitudes: "And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return (…)." (Luc 6:34-35).
The author is an economist and lives in Brussels, Belgium. You may get in touch with him through his email: g.emin(at)hotmail.fr.
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Tonight, where true to form that all politics is local, the national gun control debate moves into the 2.2 square mile city of Falls Church, Virginia. The City Council plans to vote to pass a broadly worded gun ban ordinance in Falls Church, with no live public comment arranged for the council meeting yet again. Despite the clear opposition voiced by many residents, the city has moved forward swiftly blocking a live citizen comment period in a stunning disregard for the 1st amendment and plans to pass this at the city council meeting tonight.
At the Council meeting on July 27th, despite the public being told that emails that indicated that they were for the public comment period would be read in their entirety, the city clerk only summarized those emails. Some emails sent by residents before the meeting were not even mentioned. It was a tall order for the city clerk to manage the barrage of emails that numbered 268 opposed to the ordinance by her count and 66 in favor. A petition against the ordinance at that point had 44 signatures, the total now is just under 300. After that meeting a petition was initiated to collect the signatures of those in favor of the ban. It is not known how many have signed that.
The meeting, available on line, starts at 7:30 p.m tonight. Despite having access to the technology to provide for live public comment as other jurisdictions taking up this issue have done, the council is only taking emailed comments. Only comments emailed after the Mayor calls for public comment during the meeting will be read out loud in their entirety. All other emails received earlier, even if indicated that they are for public comment, will only be summarized.
The city wide ordinance would prohibit the possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, in public buildings, parks, recreation and community centers and in street events where events or rallies, that have city permits. This would also include ammunition, or components or combination thereof in said spaces. It will not make an exception for law abiding citizens who possess concealed handgun permits issued by the State of Virginia. Violators face a Class 1 misdemeanors punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
Why is the Council Not Providing for Live Public Comment?
Despite the constitutional ramifications of the wording and the direct impact this ordinance will have on law abiding residents and visitors in Falls Church, the City Council made no arrangements to create live voice public comment for this meeting. The Council claims to not have access to the technology and has signaled that they know best. On August 5th Chief Mary Gavin hosted a live community chat to discuss Police Reform and citizens were provided the opportunity to call in to participate. Apparently the Council does not have access to this same city technology. However, a citizen only identified as Jasmine, commenting on a local news website FallsChurchFACTS.com, stated " The only reason the city is not holding public comment is because they don't want to hear from ALL the people that are against this ordinance…this ordinance will do NOTHING to make the city safer….Shame on you City Council." Some citizens are discussing a petition to recall the entire council and social networking discussions exploded not only on gun control and this ordinance, but the infringement of 1st amendment rights. One citizen commented "Wherever you stand on the issue, this sets a very dangerous precedence for future laws and regulations" by banning live public comment.
Council Member Ross Litkenhous Voice of Reason on This Issue:
During the August 3rd, City Council work session, Council Member Ross Litkenhous, seemingly a voice of reason on this issue, stated "This is very difficult for me to think about acting on an ordinance to solve for a problem here locally that doesn't exist …and just a practical standpoint I want to get to language that makes sense practically. I still just have a problem passing an ordinance that inadvertently puts people (law abiding concealed carry weapon permit holders, (CCW)) in that situation, some people can't even " stomach the idea of potentially violating the law even though it may be forgiven" "I am uncomfortable with the language in this ordinance ….. it's an issue for me." Phil Duncan also seemed to be expressing a concern for how CCW would be impacted.
Ross Litkenhous appeared to be making the case for an exemption for concealed carry permit holders which Police Chief Mary Gavin had indicated in an earlier meeting that doing that would make it a lot easier for law enforcement officers here in the city. Chief Gavin appeared to maintain this position, of making an exception for concealed carry permit holders in parks and open spaces, in her comments to the council work session on August 3rd. She stated that " we're in an area where you are going to find multiple federal agencies… in the heart of the nation's capital, so knowing that, you have a lot of people concealed carrying not only at work but… as a lifestyle.. so …if you were to go at a moderate perspective to this ordinance and allow for concealed carry…. you still have the ability to regulate that in your parks during special events." "Concealed carry permit holders are " very diligent, safe and responsible gun owners so one way of catching them all is to allow for concealed carry."
Despite this expert opinion from the veteran police officer with over 30 years of experience, Council Member Letty Hardi, revealed her lack of comprehension as to how seriously that conceal carry holders view the rules that allow them to carry, she stated her belief, though not expressly written into the law, that she was "sure they (law abiding conceal carry holders) would willingly leave (the area) without putting up much of a fuss," if approached by an officer and asked to leave. She went on to state that she did not want to " erode the ordinance any further beyond what is written right now," citing data not found in the meeting minutes that "more guns and more conceal carry leads to more accidents." The fact that concealed carry permit holders would not be arrested but would be asked to just move along, as Hardy stated, is not expressly written into the ordinance. This discussed intention can be achieved by including the language "upon refusal to leave" which is often expressly written into ordinance language to assure law abiding citizens that they would not be caught up in such an ordinance. However, Letty Hardi did ask about an exemption for a single person she knew, asking if a federal judge that carried for their protection would or could be exempted from this ordinance. It was explained that individuals like this judge would not be included in the exemptions, as currently delineated by Virginia Code and so therefore that individual would have to abide by this ordinance if passed.
Localities in southern parts of the state are passing "No local gun-control" resolutions. Newport News passed a gun ban but made an exemption for concealed carry permit holders in light of the recent incident that informed their decision. Falls Church City Council has indicated it will move forward on this, capitalizing on the authority given to them by the passage of HB421, that gave localities the authority to restrict guns in their own municipalities. The City Council appears poised to infringe on the 2nd amendment while trampling on the First Amendment.


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Tonight's (Sat., October 13, 2018) Bellator 208 from Uniondale, New York, featured some big moments, but none bigger than the Fedor Emelianenko vs. Chael Sonnen main event in the semifinal round of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix.
The Nassau Coliseum was rocking when Emelianenko (38-5) entered the Bellator cage on Saturday night. A win for "The Last Emperor" will add to the legacy of one of the greatest of all time and put him one win away from the Bellator world title.
As for Sonnen (30-16), despite being a natural middleweight, he did quite well in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. However, "The American Gangster" had an uphill battle from here on out in the tournament. Both men wasted little time as they met fist-first in the center of the cage. Fedor dropped Sonnen with some huge shots early.
The UFC vet persevered and got a takedown. He even took Fedors back at one point, but it was not meant to be. Fedor survived his attempt at a rear-naked choke and poured on the strikes for a first-round TKO stoppage.
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The Denver Broncos are playing big this year, and rumor has it, they're on their way to the Super Bowl. If this happens, the brothers Manning may be pairing off as the New York Giants, with younger brother, Eli Manning fighting on the other side, are beginning to appear invincible. With 6-2 wins, they've stridden ahead of the season's contestants, with the only real question left as just who will be pitted against them.
The Broncos have a record of three losses; four wins, giving them a win-loss average comparable to the other leading contenders. However, the Broncos three losses have been against some of the toughest teams in the league; the Falcons, the Texans and the Patriots. With their most formidable opponents out of the way, the Broncos don't see the rest of the season as a hard line-up to beat, and Peyton Manning, their star quarterback, says he's just warming up.
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The Broncos have had a slight setback. Linebacker, Joe Mays, is out for the season with a broken leg. Considered a team leader and a confidence man, the Broncos don't feel things will be quite the same with without Mays determination to get out on the field and make plays. However, they feel they have a few good potential candidates for filling in Mays' place from their practice squad. They are also looking forward to the return of their lead tackler, who is eligible to return November eighth, after serving a three game ban for driving while impaired.
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Time and time again, Democrats have told the American people that they can make healthcare better, more affordable and accessible to all. These are lies; whenever Democrats get their hands on healthcare, government gets stronger, the quality of care gets poorer, and Americans are actually all the worse off for it.
As the 2020 presidential election continues to play out, healthcare is a major issues. Each of the Democrats are convinced that they have the solution for better healthcare, whether it's Medicare-for-All or an extension of Obamacare.
Frontrunner Joe Biden just so happens to fall into the latter camp. While Biden is not supportive of Medicare-for-All, he does maintain that continuing a healthcare policy using the Obamacare blueprint will benefit Americans, according to Breitbart News. The people of this country have seen this scenario play out time and time again; the fact that Biden wishes to return to the days of Obamacare speaks volumes about why he is unfit to become the next president.
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Essentially, Biden's plan for healthcare is to expand upon Obamacare. Of course, this entails the restoration of the dreadful individual mandate which forced Americans to purchase unwanted and unaffordable healthcare. Under the Obama administration, many people simply opted to pay the penalty fee instead of purchasing the care, something which speaks volumes about the Unaffordable Care Act.
According to the former vice president, his plan will reduce healthcare costs and expand access for individuals without Obamacare coverage. Somehow, this all seems eerily parallel to Obama's promise of, "if you like your plan, you keep your plan." We all know that didn't pan out very well, but nevertheless, Biden is bound and determined to campaign on a previously failed healthcare system.
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Democrats love using the government to force their healthcare plans down people's throats. What they aren't telling Americans is the reality that government-run healthcare is linked to the damage of rural hospitals, longer waiting times, and a decrease in the general quality of provided care. Sadly, if Democrats get their way with healthcare, the people of this country will be the ones who suffer the most.
What do you think about Biden's plan to expand upon Obamacare? How does this fare in comparison to other Democrats who are pushing for Medicare-for-All? Let us know your ideas and takeaways in the comments section below!


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I'd like to formally apologize to LaMarcus Aldridge. I don't know about you, but I had some preconceived notions about Aldridge as a Spur. Some were more or less correct (he would fundamentally change the offense) while others were, uh, way off (he would hurt the defense). One thing I felt pretty sure about is that his first playoff run with the Spurs would feature some instances of Aldridge hesitating, some bouts of uncertainty in the face of a ratcheted...
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Eh, forget that. Sorry, LaMarcus, but I have a feeling we'll have plenty more amazing playoff performances to dissect. We need to talk about that last play, right? Yeah, it was ugly. Manu even put all his thespian gifts into embellishing the contact from the elbow Dion Waiters threw over the sideline on the Thunder inbounds pass, and the refs still missed it. Down only two points with almost ten seconds left, we lost a chance to set up a play that would give us a third consecutive 2-0 series lead over Oklahoma City.
"What happened?" Pop was asked after the loss. "Something happened," said Pop. "Over on the sideline."
I'm going to risk an unpopular opinion here by suggesting that when you're down 2 points at home to a team you'd beaten by 32 points just over 48 earlier, you open yourself up to "Something Happening."
If you complain about the refs, it's because you didn't play well enough to begin with.— Gregory Popovich (@FakeCoachPop) May 3, 2016
Last night, the Spurs came out like they got lost on their way to the laundromat and ended up at a basketball game. They scored 4 points through half a quarter and let Russell Westbrook sashay into the paint at will. And this despite Manu's warnings after their annihilation of the Thunder in game 1. You, me, your grandma, my goldfish - everybody knew OKC would run out of the gate like a team who'd just lost by 32. But nobody expected the Spurs to play preseason basketball. Nobody expected Kawhi Leonard to score 14 points on 18 shots and get all but shut down on the offensive end for three quarters of the game.
Credit the Spurs for eventually grabbing the reins of the runaway apple cart that was the first quarter. They even had a lead for a little bit! "I thought we'd lost about three different times," offered a suddenly loquacious Pop in front of the bright lights and blue curtain. One of those times was surely the nine point deficit the Spurs faced just before Danny Green hit a pair from behind the arc after OKC once again failed to cover him in transition with about four minutes left. Unfortunately, that was last we'd hear from him. It was that kind of night, really. For all the Thunder's intensity and effort - credit them big-time for that - they made plenty of exploitable mistakes. There were no Singler-on-Kawhi moments, but there were Thunder airballs that ended up in the hands of OKC big men, tipped passes that led to layups, long rebounds that gave the already vibrant, Westbrook-led offense extra life. Have enough of those moments, and you leave yourself open to "Something Happening."
Great set play to get Steven Adams a dunk from a pass off the backboard. Classic Auerbach set.— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) May 3, 2016
Fact is, when you win by 32 points, or 10, or even just two possessions, you take the game out of the refs' hands. The Spurs have been down Something Happened Road before. Last year with the shot clock against the Clippers, and in 2013 with the review of Allen's three pointer. Way back in the 2008 WCF against the Lakers, Brent Barry seemingly got fouled by Derek Fisher on a potential buzzer-beating 3 pointer. The Spurs filed an official complaint, which resulted in an official "sorry not sorry" from the league. All of which just underscored the fact that an NBA team had gotten into a situation where they had to put their entire season in the hands of Brent Barry. Unlike they play, though, last night's Spurs managed to eventually come up with a turnover after the Waiters no-call, with the resulting scramble giving them a much better chance at a tying or winning basket than a set play against a set defense. I'm not saying we should write thank yous to Marc Davis, but the game, the series lead, and homecourt were lost before and after he swallowed his whistle.
"We had a shot," said Manu. "We got the steal."
I can't find my dog. She ran and hid somewhere after I started screaming on the inbounds.— Courtside (@courtside) May 3, 2016
Trouble is, Oklahoma City had already gotten lots of shots. They made enough of them and the series is tied.
See you Friday, everyone.
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VIDEO: Gregg Popovich left speechless by Spurs' lethargy in Game 2. A rare moment, indeed. https://t.co/nf9SbVfvq0 pic.twitter.com/xFadpKO2KM— theScore (@theScore) May 3, 2016
Pop gonna handle this press conference like a mob underboss who's not about to snitch.— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) May 3, 2016
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Pop: "It's a game of mistakes. For the 48 minutes, I thought they were sharper than we were."— Paul Garcia PS (@PaulGarciaPS) May 3, 2016
From the locker: Mills said shot was clean, Adams didn't get a piece #Spurs pic.twitter.com/h0ptlLdR2S— Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) May 3, 2016
That last play pic.twitter.com/m5cvRX8eon— Bethlehem Shoals (@freedarko) May 3, 2016
Just in case that ending wasn't crazy enough...— CBS Sports NBA (@CBSSportsNBA) May 3, 2016
a fan grabbed Steven Adams' arm. pic.twitter.com/Qud3xX76jj
Twitter reacts to controversial no-call on Dion Waiters at the end of Game 2. https://t.co/lHjDEXRrdW pic.twitter.com/PXAuHXzPPm— theScore (@theScore) May 3, 2016
Here's @ManuGinobili on that final inbounds of #Thunder-#Spurs: pic.twitter.com/7t0ULyTmX3— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 3, 2016
td: yo he shoved manu— alex (@steven_lebron) May 3, 2016
kawhi: ok
td: yo that was crazy
kawhi: ok
td: yooo
kawhi: see u at practice tmr pic.twitter.com/e32z5X0EQs
LaMarcus Aldridge is the first Spurs player with back-to-back 35-point playoff games since Tim Duncan in 2003. pic.twitter.com/HnQudcq31m— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 3, 2016
cool pass pic.twitter.com/yDSIuxPhYr— James Herbert (@outsidethenba) May 3, 2016


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This is a disposable popcorn flick, but having Jeff Bridges playing a parody of Rooster Cogburn from True Grit is pretty cool. Plus, James Hong in a bit part. Mary Louise Parker bossing Jeff Bridges around is also nice.
Ryan Reynolds is the only one that doesn't understand the film is not supposed to be serious, so he's just a boring audience surrogate while the other people have all the fun.
It's an adaptation of an obscure comic book, so watch it on a Saturday afternoon, but turn your brain off just before.
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African Arts Academy® is a 501C3 non-profit international, art organization based in San Francisco, CA USA. We specialize in the teaching of arts and crafts originating in Africa
African Arts Academy® is a 501C3 non-profit international, art organization based in San Francisco, CA USA. We specialize in the teaching of arts and crafts originating in Africa, and the African Diaspora. Our mission is to preserve African cultural heritage through art education, performing arts, special event productions, based on the spirit of cultural diversity, dynamic growth, sustainability, social justice, and the pursuit of intellectual entrepreneurship. Bridging the traditional way of ancient wisdom, via new technology to serve, and empower our community for generations to come.
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We believe that our past determines our future, and AAA is an innovative way to preserve ancient wisdom through art education via new technology, based on the spirit of cultural diversity, dynamic growth, sustainability, social justice, and the pursuit of intellectual entrepreneurship, to serve, and empower the new generation to compete in the world's growing job market.
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Strasbourg, France and Kehl, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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Strasbourg is a major city on the eastern edge of France, very close to Germany. By 'major' it is meant that Strasbourg has its own Préfecture1, which in France is the indication that it is the principal city in that area.
It is situated in the Alsace region, which has its own language, and which has a similar history to the neighbouring county of Lorraine. Both regions have been annexed several times by France and Germany and tracing their histories does not help to ascertain who they belonged to first. In spite of the local language however, Strasbourg itself is a very international city and French is its main language, with a lot of people who understand English. In France, it is often wise to at least try out French first, to show that you are a well-meaning Anglophone, rather than one who assumes he speaks a world-renowned language. That really gets their heckles up, quite understandably.
Strasbourg and Europe
Strasbourg has several 'nicknames'; two similar ones are 'The Capital of Europe' and 'The Crossroads of Europe'. Ever since the time of the Roman Empire, Strasbourg (under the name Argentoratum) has been a major stopping point for travelling merchants and it is this that made it such a major city.
Under French administration, several European institutions have been established there, namely the European Institute of Human Rights, the Council of Europe (not to be confused with the European Council of Ministers) and, perhaps the most controversial of all three, the European Parliament (the only one directly associated with the European Union). It is often accused of being a whim of the French who wanted to have at least one European Union building in their country, and was thus commissioned as a very expensive and rather unnecessary extra parliament; there's already one in Belgium. However, with European democracy in crisis, it does help to have access to an extra building where European citizens can listen in on parliamentary debates.
Another nickname for Strasbourg is the 'Capital of Christmas'. Around December, Strasbourg's central island (the city centre) is literally packed with tourists all visiting Strasbourg's Christmas market, which consists of many delightful wooden stalls set up in the main squares and around the cathedral.
This cathedral took four hundred years to complete and at the time of completion was the equivalent of today's Petronas Twin Towers; the tallest man-made structure in the world. Visitors to Strasbourg should not confuse it with the twin-spired and much smaller Saint Peter's church. This may sound silly but it has been done many times, especially by anyone who starts off their exploration of the city from Quai des Pêcheurs.
Another place well worth visiting is Strasbourg's old quarter, La Petite France. It is indeed very small, and quite possible to miss completely, but it is a beautiful quarter full of the kind of architecture one would expect of a medieval town.
It is a great city for meeting people of other nationalities, especially in the Irish bars, Murphy's House and The Irish Times. The former can be found round the back of the cathedral. The latter is a little more hidden. There is a tram line running along Rue des Francs-bourgeois, and a stop on this line called Grand Rue. From here, follow the Grand Rue, which runs off to the south at a right angle to the tram line, and take the first street on the right. The Guinness sign should provide you with all the clues you need from there on. At any one time Strasbourg contains a whole load of Europeans and Americans (from both American continents). If you don't bump into one, it's because you haven't left your ho(s)tel.
In keeping with its international flavour, Strasbourg maintains proud links with a little German town over the Rhine called Kehl. At first glance, Kehl doesn't seem to contain much other than a whole bunch of shops and a kids' roundabout on the high street in the shape of a pfennig (the lowest unit of German currency). It's a good place to go and try out an extra language though, and has some good ice-cream parlours. But the area around its church is also nice to see, and there's decent picnic spots on the bank of the Rhine.
In particular, the bridge between the two countries (Pont de l'Europe) contains a display of poetry in every European language about the linking of nationalities. Nowhere more than here can one get an impression of the late 20th Century desire to unite peoples and end conflict.