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Ky. Voices: Congress cares more about Big Coal's profits than miners' safety
On April 5, 2010, 29 miners died in an explosion at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine. But Congress reacts by doing nothing to improve safety. The Republicans in Congress cringe at the mere thought of new safety improvements, because Big Coal insists they will increase coal prices and reduce profits. If Big Coal's profits decrease, so does its Republican congressional constituents' profits.
Throughout the remainder of 2010 indications were nothing would be done to help our coal miners until after the 2010 elections. Simply put, the Republican Congress does not want undue financial burdens on Big Coal. In other words, money is more important than protecting our miners.
The 2010 November elections came and went, yet Congress remained consistent. Nothing was done to protect our miners.
On Dec. 8, 2010, mine safety reform was finally laid to rest. Big Coal and the Republican Congress could breathe much easier and focus on profits instead of mine safety reform costs. Congress blocked a new reform bill. I was not surprised, just extremely saddened and disappointed.
In 2011, our "do-nothing" Congress came through again and did absolutely nothing, for our nation's miner's safety. It did this while standing by as 21 coal miners died during 2011. Eight of those deaths, the largest recorded number from any state, were from our state of Kentucky.
It's now January 2012, 21 months after UBB and Congress continues to do nothing. A total of 38 coal mine deaths have been recorded since the 2010 tragedy.
I live in the very heart of coal mining country, Harlan County, in the district of U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers, who is chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. He does not support new mine safety reform to help protect the coal miners in the district he supposedly represents. Rogers was named, "Coal Miner of the Year for 2010" by the Kentucky Coal Operators Association. It's such a shame they would not recognize even one of thousands of hard-working Kentucky coal miners.
Sen. Rand Paul also does not support mine safety reform. Paul says mine safety should be dealt with on a local basis and that miners would not work at an unsafe mine. Since former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has indicated he might soon mine in southeastern Kentucky, he would be considered a "local."
I was an underground coal miner for 41 years. Many miners would work anywhere we could in order to feed our families. It is just so depressing that our nation's miners must continue to work in unsafe conditions that could be corrected by Congress. The GOP voted down mine safety. They told our miners they are not worth what it would cost Big Coal to operate safely. It's an insult to our coal miners and to the memories of miners who have given their lives for a block of coal.
It seems to me that our present legislators and Big Coal have forgotten all the blood-soaked coal that it took to pass the 1977 Mine Act. I think they have forgotten the section of the Mine Act that declares "the first priority and the concern of all in the coal or other mining industry must be the health and safety of its most precious resource, the miner."


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Valley High- Pleasant Hill Homes
Valley High and New Valley High is a subdivision located in Pleasant Hill, Ca. Residents are located just minutes from Valhalla Elementary, Valley View Middle, College Park and Diablo Valley College. This neighborhood is located in the rolling hills of Pleasant Hill with sweeping views of the valley at your feet. Yet, metropolitan conveniences are only minutes away! Bart, freeways, schools, parks, recreational facilities, Sun Valley Mall and beautiful downtown Martinez and Pleasant Hill are all nearby. Also in proximity is the popular Paso Nogal Dog Park, Hidden Lakes Parks and miles of hiking trails.
These beautiful homes were built by the well know builder, Davidon Homes. There are many home models to choose from, ranging from single stories to split level homes. The 3-4 bedroom homes have luxury features including skylit entry halls, vaulted ceilings, wet bars, woodburning fireplaces and spacious Master suites. If you prefer and appreciate prestige living in a country setting New Valley High/Valley High is the place for you. It's Family living at it's finest!
New Valley High Models:
The Cascades-Rancher, 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms, (Approx) 2,044 sqft., 2-3 car garages.
The Fieldcrest- 4 bdrms 3 bathrooms (Approx) 2,057 sqft 2-3 car garages
The Woodside- 4 bdrms (optional 4th bdrm) 2.5 bathrooms, (Approx) 2145 sqft 2-3 car garages
The Highlands - 4 bdrm 2.5 bathrooms, (approx) 2,342 sqft 2-3 car garages
The Valley High - 4 bdrms 3 bathrooms, Bonus Room, (Approx) 2,364 sqft 2-3 car garages.

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Confess and repent!!!
Nathier and I were raised in Colombia, a country with a very strong Catholic culture and values. The church has many rituals, rules, dogmas and sacraments. We chose to create a ritual besad on one of those sacraments: confession. Confession is for us a very interesting one for various reasons. It seems like an old way of having a therapist listening to you and also giving you advice. Also we can see it as a control mechanism for the church to control thoughts and behaviors from people.
From our own experience, we felt a bit traumatized in our childhood from being forced to tell our sins and bad behaviors and thoughts to a stranger. We felt that our intimacy was violated and we felt we didn't have reasons to trust this stranger or to feel confortable revealing our darkest parts of us to them.
We decided to do a ritual to exorcise this trauma throw the use of irony and humor. As part of confession as a ritual of clearance of conscience a purge its necesary to go clean. And that its the parto on this code that is still under construction.


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"What is that feeling when you're driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? – it's the too-huge world vaulting us, and it's good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies."
I honestly cannot believe that today has come. I'm leaving to begin the next chapter in my life, and to serve The Lord in México. The choice to serve was not easy, and leaving behind everyone and everything that I know and love is much tougher than I could have ever imagined. But I am putting my confidence in The Lord, and in doing so I know that I will be blessed and those around me will be blessed as well! I love my family, I love my friends, and I love my city Las Vegas, but most importantly I love His Church and His gospel which is why I am leaving to preach it! Good luck to everyone during these next two years! I love you all!
My email is email@example.com
If anybody is interested in being on my group message then message me on Facebook and I will add you to it.


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Edge of hamlet : Charming countryside house with 3 bedrooms, in very good condition. Barn, garage, caves/cellars, large courtyard and pretty garden
Attractive proposition for a countryside house, very quiet but not isolated, edge of hamlet; . . .
2175 M2 land
98 M²size
3 beds
1 baths
This pretty countryside stonehouse, located at the end of a quiet hamlet in the south of Loire Valley , is composed of a main home and a gîte. A ...
If wished, the gîte and main habitation can be merged to make a larger unique home with 4 . . .
Region: Poitou Charentes
Near: CURCAY SUR DIVE MAP
1636 M2 land
275 M²size
4 beds
3 baths
Countryside idyll! Lovingly renovated farmhouse with pool, garden and outbuildings in quiet location between Loudun and Chinon
Tastefully decorated 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house with plenty of scope to extend into the . . .
1783 M2 land
128 M²size
3 beds
2 baths
Gorgeous three bedroom maison de maitre in Bournand with large garden, heated pool outbuildings and covered terrace.
Renovated to a high standard and decorated with taste, this beautiful home offers two . . .
1095 M2 land
204 M²size
3 beds
4 baths
Ideal family home or holiday home - edge of village - 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms - excellent condition
This charming house has been lovingly restored by its present owners and is in ready-to-move . . .
Region: Poitou Charentes
Near: ST LEGER DE MONTBRILLAIS MAP
508 M2 land
0 M²size
4 beds
2 baths
Two/three-bedroomed home, stunning hilltop location in pretty village of Curçay-sur-Dive. Garden, small paddock, vast cave, workshop. Loudun / ...
Delightful limestone cottage in pretty village full of history, surrounded by open views and . . .
Region: Poitou Charentes
Near: CURCAY SUR DIVE MAP
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In a world filled with expensive wireless plans and unforgiving multi-year phone contracts, prepaid phone plans are becoming more popular. AT&T's answer to all this is GoPhone. And here's how to GoPhone with iPhone!
How do you use my iPhone on GoPhone?
You need to make sure your iPhone is unlocked. The you can buy a GoPhone SIM card, pop it into your iPhone and boom! You are off to the races!
SIM Card? Ummmmm....?
Okay! Basics:
One more: Unlocked phone?
When you buy an iPhone — or almost any phone — from most major carriers, they "lock" it to their network. That way you can't use it anywhere else and they get to keep your business and your money. That's fine when you're on-contract or paying off the phone. When your contract is done, though, and you're finished paying your phone off, leaving it locked limits your options.
So, an unlocked phone is either a full-price phone that you bought and was never locked to any specific carrier, or a phone you've paid off and gotten unlocked by the carrier.
How do I get my iPhone unlocked?
You can always go to your current carrier and request them to unlock your phone for you. Lots of companies have very strict rules about who qualifies to get unlocked. And, even if you meet their requirements they may still try to say no.
What's so good about GoPhone?
Prepaid plans - like all phone plans - have their pros and cons.
- No Contract: No need to worry about being stuck in a multi-year contract.
- No Credit Check: This can be especially helpful if you need a cell phone but have bad credit.
- Often cheaper: Since you aren't paying for the device itself the plan is often cheaper.
- A la carte features: Some features are completely separate from the standard Go Phone plans offered.
- Less data available: Even on the most expensive Go Phone plan, you only get 5GB of data a month.
- Have to re-fill account: Unlike a normal plan you won't get billed each month, you pay in advance, and if you forget, you will be left without service.
What plans does AT&T offer for GoPhone?
There are three main plans for Go Phone that a breakdown by price per month. We will start with the cheapest and work our way up.
$30/month plan
- Unlimited Talk & Text in the U.S.
- Unlimited Messaging to Mexico, Canada, and over 100 countries
Those are all that comes with the $30 plan. However, you can get data for an extra five dollars per 100 MB used. 100 MB is almost nothing, and if you use data often, you aren't going to want this plan.
$45/month plan
- Unlimited Talk & Text in the U.S.
- Unlimited Messaging to Mexico, Canada, and over 100 countries
- High-Speed Data Access 2GB a month
- Rollover Data
Rollover Data means that any leftover data from your 2 GB a month you didn't use will automatically rollover to the next month. So if you used 1 GB in October, that means in November you will have 3 GB to use.
$60/month plan
- Unlimited Talk & Text in the U.S.
- Unlimited Messaging to Mexico, Canada, and over 100 countries
- High-Speed Data Access 5 GB a month
- Rollover Data
- Unlimited Talk & Text from the U.S. to Mexico and Canada
- Includes Talk, Text & Data usage in Mexico and Canada
While it's the most expensive plan, the $60/month plan is especially good if calling or travelling to Canada and Mexico is a priority for you.
Are you using an unlocked iPhone and GoPhone on AT&T? If so, let me know how it's working out for you!


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Ocean City, MD. – On Thursday, July 13, 2017, at approximately 9:40 p.m. Ocean City police responded to 1st Street and Baltimore Avenue in response to a pedestrian collision involving a three-year-old female and her grandmother. Officers determined that the grandmother was pushing the young girl in a stroller from east to west in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision.
Officials said two lanes of traffic had stopped to allow the pedestrians to cross, however, the vehicle in the third lane did not stop. The vehicle, a Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 17-year-old female of Berlin, MD, ultimately struck the two pedestrians, according to police.
The child was flown to Peninsula Regional Medical Center by Maryland State Police Trooper 4 helicopter as a precautionary measure. The grandmother was also transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center by Ocean City EMS. Both suffered non-life threatening injuries. Officers determined that the driver of the vehicle was at fault and was cited for failure to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Alcohol was not a factor in this collision.
The Ocean City Police Department is reminding residents and visitors to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks not controlled by a traffic signal, particularly on Baltimore Avenue. Motorists are also advised to use extreme caution in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.


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Continuing Studies Scholarship
For this scholarship, nontraditional students are considered to be students who began college when they were 21 years of age or older, or students who were out of high school for three years before beginning college.
One or more recipients will receive an award that is to be applied to the cost of attendance at IU Bloomington.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a nontraditional student pursuing a Bachelor of Liberal Studies
- Have a current minimum College of Arts and Sciences GPA of 3.300
- Enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours at IU Bloomington each semester the scholarship is awarded
Application process and materials
To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the following application materials by the deadline:
Not currently accepting applications.
- Application form
- Resume (maximum two pages)
- Two letters of recommendation from College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, including at least one faculty member in your area of concentration
- Personal statement of 400 to 500 words (see the scholarship information document when you download the application materials)
Materials should be submitted electronically to email@example.com.
Not currently accepting applications.
Kelly Compton, director of scholarships, 812-856-4414, email@example.com


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Becoming an Internet telephony service provider via the use of asterisk based business solutions: a layman's guide
An Internet telephony service provider (ITSP) provides Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and digital telecommunications services to either residential or commercial enterprises. Digital telecom services eliminate the costs associated with traditional phone services and allow individuals or companies to make substantial cost savings with no loss of quality. With a general knowledge of ICT it is a relatively straightforward manner to set-up in business as an ITSP. At each stage of the process other services exist to enable the correct management of your telecommunications business. A common benefit citied by ITSPs for selection of this business model is the scalable nature of the service and how it allows an enterprise to build their business free from the traditional high capital expenditure costs of ownership that other telephony solutions would entail.
Stages to Consider when setting up as an ITSP
There are three stages to consider when setting up as an ITSP. These are the choices over which VoIP platform or switch to use, which VoIP carrier to chose and the selection of end user equipment. These decisions are all explained in more detail below. Furthermore, information is given on a number of suppliers at each stage to enable the potential ITSP to make and informed decision.
What does VoIP Platform or Switch do?
Why is VoIP Carrier important?
Selecting End User Equipment
Firstly, you will require a VoIP platform or switch. This platform provides the class five features for your service. Class five includes features such as voicemail, hunt groups and call-forwarding. A number of companies who offer VoIP platforms are reviewed below to assist in the selection of this first stage in becoming an Internet telephony service provider.
The next requirement to establish as an ITSP is to engage a VoIP carrier. This is known as a class four service. Considerations to make when selecting a VoIP carrier are coverage and origination. For this reason it is important to check the footprint of a particular carrier in your target market before engaging their services. Factors such as quality and the availability of support should also be given careful thought before any decision is taken. Many companies will offer automated support as part of a free package and some companies even offer free support from human operators. With the large number of VoIP carriers in the market it is worth spending sometime comparing the features and support packages that come as standard.
The final requirement is the choice of end user equipment or software. Some ITSPs may prefer to allow the client to use their own equipment whereas others provide this directly. Using an analog telephone adapter (ATA) allows existing equipment to be used in the ITSP system within substantial additional costs. Alternatively, an IP phone is a popular choice that gives access to the class five features directly from the phone unit.
Companies who can help you become an ITSP
Below, the details a number of companies who provide the services required to become an ITSP are given alongside of the factors that might affect your decision to engage these services.
Enswitch from Integrics
ICTCore from ICT Innovations
Multi-tenant PBX from Thirdlane
ICTBroadcast Service Provider Edition from ICTBroadcast
QueueMetrics from Loway
Enswitch from Integrics offer a soft-switch that provides commercial carrier grade telephony services. The features include multi-tenant hosted PBX, toll-free and number translation services. Using a service such as Enswitch allows an ITSP to scale their services and facilitate high volumes of concurrent calls.
ICTCore is CTI based communications framework and if you are interested to enter into Voip business to offer twillio / plivo like services by offering Voip API's rather than offering only wholesale and residential Voip then ICTCore is best choice , It enable you not only to offer API to your customers to integrate their application but it also provide you opportunity to bundle communications services and offer these services customers in attractive way never happened before.
ICTCore core is open source unified communications framework for developers and integrators to rapidly develop ICT based applications using their existing development skills. By using ICTCore , developer can create communication based applications such as Auto attendant, Fax to Email, Click to Call etc.. they can program custom business logic that can control incoming and outgoing communication instances.
ICTCore having primary focus on integrated and automated communications. ICTCore goal is to be a common server-side software / back-end for CTI (computer telephony integration) related projects. Further as a framework it can be extended to develop new communication solution and services using user's existing development skills and infrastructure.
Thirdlane offer supported solutions for their multi-tenant PBX. The company has become a popular choice for ITSP because of their powerful end user features which include features that go beyond the basic VoIP package. The company also sells telephony equipment and other devices suitable for the ITSP to offer to their clients. Their built in support function aims to reduce the amount of reliance upon operators. Furthermore, the company offers pre-programmed support in multiple languages to allow an ITSP to expand their business on a global basis.
Integrated companies such as ICTBroadcast provide packages of services that include all the features an ITSP requires. ICTBroadcast are an established company who are known for the quality of their coverage and the level of support offered. ICTBroadcast even offers free technical support. Furthermore, they support Voice, SMS, Email and Fax broadcasting and deliver a wide range of real time metrics to enable ITSP to offer exception service to their clients. Their scalable auto dialer allows both billing and routing. It makes use of multiple nodes of open source Asterisk PBX that eliminate the bottlenecks a single Asterisk PBX can cause. A variety of packages are available that run across a multiple number of servers, further details of the specific software running on each server can be seen here. The open source architecture of ICTBroadcast allows ITSP enterprises to deploy solutions that are tailored to their particular market and to meet the needs of business customers who frequently require specific customization within their ICT systems.
For an ITSP data and user metrics are very important. The same is true for your clients. Those managing call centres use a range of metrics to assess the efficiency of campaigns and to ensure their employees are operating according to company protocol. QueueMetrics from Loway offer a range of services designed for the requirements of operations managers call centre team leaders, call agents and IT managers. The same software allows these distinct groups to see the metrics that are important for their role. For example, agents can see the inbound call traffic volume and data on the calls they are handling. Team leaders are given access to data on agent availability; real time reporting and remote monitoring for call quality purposes.
In summary, becoming an ITSP and generating a sustainable revenue stream from business or residential customers is now an option open to any individual who wishes to spend a little time researching the market. The proliferation of companies who offer support for Asterisk based business solutions and the use of Opensource software means that customized features are possible for each client of the ITSP without substantially increasing expenditure. An ITSP can be created on a global basis to meet the telephony needs of clients in a wide range of situations and by choosing a reliable provider of VoIP platform and carrier seamless integration into existing networks is a simple matter.


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Future Looks Good For Optometrists
One of my friends stopped by over the New Year's evening to say hello and happy New Year's of course. Truth is I think he stopped by just to show off his new iPod touch. Nothing seems to provide obnoxious people with nonstop conversation more than cutting edge, (or somewhat cutting edge) gadgets.
I will admit that it was a pretty cool toy, "toy" being the key word here. Similar to last night's shortcut pet peeve, cutting edge gadgets with their tiny screens offering all things that modern media has to offer, seem silly to me. Surfing the internet on a screen that you can hardly read is ridiculous. Yes, you can zoom in and out and scroll and scroll and scroll and scroll, but what's the fun in that? Something like this would be ideal if you were waiting for a flight or a bus and you needed something to kill the time with.
Anyway, after playing around with this thing for about an hour or so it finally hit me. This isn't just a novel device that's meant to appeal to the hip, young generation, no, no, no my friend, this was a part of something much bigger. That's right, this was the foundation of the next, great, conspiracy theory.
What's the conspiracy? Failing eyesight of course! That's why everything is shrinking, cell phones, buttons, screens and attention spans. OK, attention spans don't really play into the conspiracy of eyesight destruction, but when ever I think of a bleak future, the subject of attention spans just falls out of my mouth. I can't help it.
The only thing I can't figure out is why the optometrists have all met in private and began their aggressive buyouts of all the technology leaders and nobody is doing or saying anything about it. Don't believe me? Check it out:
May 5th, 1999: Dr. William Greene becomes the major share holder of Sony.
June 21st, 2000: Dr. Sarah Miller is named secret CEO of AT&T.
January 19th, 2001: Dr. Roger McRoger assassinates the president of AOL.
October 1st, 2002: Dr. Sheryl Hankersonsky buys out Nokia.
March 31st, 2003: Dr. Carl Franklin Smith Jones uses mob connections to take control over Samsung.
August 17th, 2004: Dr. Tandy Bergerheinstein sets elaborate trap to indict the board and later seize control of Sprint.
November 24th, 2005: Dr. Ricen Aldobrhiy takes control of T-Mobile by means still unknown to anyone.
February 11th, 2006: Dr. Hojhiek Rhankansassasaaskkik is awarded total control of Verizon Wireless through some weird blackmail scheme. No charges filed.
April 3rd, 2007: Unnamed doctor is anonymously and privately named the new head of Apple.
I can't even imagine what's next for this new powerhouse of world shapers and future controllers. So be warned, be fearful and most importantly be aware. The optometrists are out to make sure that every man, woman and child will eventually be in glasses.
What sucks the most is that when I went to go get my iPod, they were all sold out.
Egg On!
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Lush Learning | Collaboration. Andrew Paine with Richard Youngs and Sybren Renema
In this podcast, Lush's Andrew Paine talks with musician Richard Youngs and Artist Sybren Renema about collaboration and developing yourself as a creative human being. Listen in as they discuss curation vs collaboration, sincerity vs cynicism, the masterpiece mindset vs letting go, the element of surprise, and… recording with apples.


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The boy's letter is also one of my favorite JYJ's songs! I love everything about this song cos it showcases JYJ's amazing vocals and harmonization be it low or high notes. So to make review for the performances is an honor for me (of course by the order from my boss, Roweina) specially for GG's birthday (one of the troll, pervy, ranter and funny members of JYJ Caffeine). So enjoy ya!
All 3 had NO Good's hairstyle, hehhe....Got a little distractions coz can see JS's belly. Lol....and JJ's arm, hahha.....For Chunnie, hhmmm...cant really see him, lol....For a song like this, sometimes kinda afraid if they cant hit the high note. But so far, I think all is fine.
NO Good hairstyles? Why? I think for JJ and JS it's ok, but for YC yea that bowl hair, I know you don't like it but I'm ok with it hehe. JS's belly, lmao. His clothe reminds me of YC's during their performance of Purple Line back in 2008, similar clothe where we can see his belly lol. Nah don't worry, they will be fine hitting high note. Junsu's amazing voice…goosebumps ^^ But at 0.44 YC got the wrong lyric? Cos it sounded different from the original version or was it his lyric adlib? Lol
Chunnie's tattoo distract me, lol.....Only Chunnie who wore the same outfit like on Bangkok's perf. Btw, if u dont get the best position to make a fancam. That is the best way . But we cant see the others expression when they dont have the part of singing.
YC's part at "giraaaaaaaa honjaseon", I fell head over heels for him for that, the way he sang it is so beautiful to me ^^ Brings back memories when I first listened to this song, YC stole my heart with his voice in this song hahahahaha..that's from bias side, from unbias side once again Junsu gave me goosebumps with his high voice! By the way JJ's hair was a lil bit long during this concert and he was fully covered. And I think YC liked that purple outfit so much, he wore it always and never changed and enjoyed showcasing his sexy tattoo on his milky white chest
Sorry, on this vid, u cant see JS. Only can hear JS's voice. And this vid also isnt finish. But we can see JaeChun's moment. I like to see Chunnie's looks to JJ everytime they sang face to face. Its kinda they adjust each other voice. Hhhmm....I dont know what the best word for that. lol.....
Awwwww soulmate moment from 1.03, can see the way YC looked at JJ hehehe so lovely bromance in the air. And while jaechun were having their sweet moments together singing low notes, JS was enjoying his high note alone lol. Even though no sight of JS but still just listening to his voice is giving me goosebumps.
Van Couver
Another unfinished vid, lol.....but on this vid, we can see a "solo" perf by JS & "duet" by JaeChun, hehhe...
Lol the background video is anime. Yeah Jaechun's duet high note omg me likey! This fancam is so up-close to the stage, we can see all JYJ clearly from front view, lucky fan whoever recorded this. And to see them from front view YC looked the biggest here, haha his broad shoulders are nicely showcased in this vid. And yes as usual JS's solo high note performance, this guy is really something huh. His vibration voice is <3 ^^
Aww.....so close....I dont know if this was the 1st perf that they walk to the stage like that or not and as always like on the position. YC-JJ-JS. Hehe....At 2.34 we can see JS'smile, and JS also use another accesories. He wore big necklace.
Omg this fancam is full of screaming. Aigoo that's so irritating but thank god it's an HD video. Yup the first time for me too to watch this song performance where they went out in that YC-JJ-JS position. Haha Junsu's smile, yea so sweet. Starting from 1.10, JJ got teary eyed? He looked a lil bit sad and his eyes were red? or maybe it's just sweat? Ahh I guess it's sweat
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At 2:00....the 1st time JJ didnt facing Chunnie. I think he had problem with her earphone....(lol....forget whats the word for that, hhhe....)
Omo the stage is sooooo dark! Oh the lights came out late lol. Then we can see JJ's tiny legs shining from afar with that leather pants. I hope I have that size too for my legs. Haha JJ had problems with his earphone, poor Chunnie JJ didn't look at him this time hahahaha but later on JJ looked at him lah. Soulmate forever ^^
San Jose
At 0:51.....Chunnie's solo with JJ & JS as backing vocal, lol....At 1:57....JJ as JS's backing vocal and Chunnie did nothing, hahha....At 4:50....Chunnie close her eyes...ooowww..
During YC solo and JJ & JS did the back vocal, you can see JJ and JS had same hand gestures lol, and it's parallel. During Jaechun's duet JS just looked at them haha and Jaechun can read each other's mind, they turned their faces almost at the same time when their turn came and this time it's JJ and YC had the same hand gestures while singing. Love how JJ's voice harmonized YC's voice ^^ yea he closed his eyes and then opened it abruptly, too much feels I guess
On 1st day concert, their standing position was like that. Dont really like that position when sing a song like this. But luckily on the duet part, JaeChun still facing each other. Btw, only can see JS's back. And that time, they wore new outfit for this song.
Oh yeah finally new outfits and no more distracting clothes from YC which we can see his tattoo. We can only see JS's back but hey we get to see a clearer view of his duckbutt lol! The formation was like that maybe bcos the round stage, they wanted to make sure everyone can see at least one of the member's face while singing and not just see their butts kekeke
I prefer their standing position like on the 2nd day. But, hmmm....whats up with YooSu's different position? Lol....
So this is the second day? Ahh this video is quite special cos one kind soul made it as karaoke version and subbed it in hangul, Romanization and English translation. The video is also HD and it looks like a professional video, not a fancam. So we can sing along and know the meaning of the lyrics. Owh the standing position was no longer round-shaped formation, so audiences at the back only can see everyone's back then. Ermm YC's face looked so thin here. He lost weight so much this time due to the super tight schedule >< Btw this performance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to watch, trust me.
This is the last performance for The Boys Letter before TD's concert. They didnt sing it on Europe & South America concert. I like JS's hair. Btw, eehh...I think this is the 1st time I see they use blink2 microphone? Or I just never notice it? Lol.....oh, on the stage floor it has JYJ's letter.
Oh they didn't sing this song for their European and South American tour? Lol bling2 mics..hahaha like Hollywood hip hop stars. Yea I think this is the first also for me to see they used those bling2 mics. Yup it has JYJ letters but Jaejoong stood on the Y letter and Yoochun stood on J letter, lol and only Junsu maintained his right position standing on his own initial letter J. I can see YC's jawline clearly in this vid, skinny days of YC, no more now, only meats and it covers his jawline lol.
Tokyo Dome
Unfortunately this is Day 2 concert vid so cant see Chunnie's eyeliner. I like they walking together to the main stage. At 0:13 JS waving his hand. Btw only JS who doesnt always has serious expression on this perf. Lol.....Like on Newark can see his smile. But JJ & YC always put serious looks. Lol....ofclah...this is "serious" song. Coz special concert so the ending also different. There were JYJ's member letter.....aaahh....I wanna know what they wrote. I hope on the DVD there will be translation for that. Or, there were already translation for that? I dont know about that.
Brand new JYJ! Yellow headed Junsu, red headed Jaejoong and black headed Yoochun, they looked stunning hot with those black and white suits! Haha yes I use headed and not haired lol cos far away their heads looked so colourful. And during this con I think YC's jawline had already covered up by meats in his cheeks? Hahaha..while YC is getting chubbier, JJ is still thin, aigoo I want his legs, let's exchange our legs joongie ah. We can see Red Ocean filling up the concert venue, so proud of all fans who had been waited and gave full supports to them to make the TD concert as a new history for JYJ as well as for fans! JYJ fighting!
This is Ro's and my little humble present for Gigi, hope you enjoy watching^^ Once again I'm wishing @geenvyme aka gigi a happy birthday. May god bless you and your whole family. Be happy always cos it can keeps you young forever or aging backwards just like your Jaejoong


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Sunday, September 2, 2018
Holy and almighty God, please forgive my little faith. Please bless me as I continue to seek to know you better by reading and meeting your Son Jesus in the Gospel of John. I ask that you make yourself known to me as I seek to live for you each day. In the name of the Lord Jesus, I pray. Amen.
What Jesus Did is a one-year devotional guide through the gospels, using one short passage each day and following the Gospel in consecutive order. Each devotional consists of a passage, reflection and a prayer which opens up the day's scripture and shows how it challenges you to live for Jesus.
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Quality healthcare may be a basic human need, but it's beyond the reach of millions of Kenyans.
In 1987, when gynaecologist and obstetrician John Mutua Chamia was posted to Nyali to work in a Government hospital, he was inspired to help bridge this gap and improve healthcare.
Today, Dr Mutua owns Jocham Hospital in Mombasa, a fully-fledged facility with 85 beds, outpatient and inpatient services, including an emergency room, HIV care clinic, professional labs, dental clinic, maternity and paediatric wards and operating theatres.
Since its formation in 1999, he has successfully built his hospital one brick at a time. In 10 points, the 60-year-old shares his wisdom with Hustle on how to craft a dream, actualise it and sustain it.
1. Know your calling
I studied at the University of Nairobi to become a gynaecologist and obstetrician. It was clear to me what my career path would be, but I still needed to discover my calling.
It was to start an affordable, professional hospital that would predominantly serve the middle-income patients who didn't want to take out loans or hold harambees to meet healthcare costs. I first saw a need and then asked myself how to plug it.
2. Build on the dream
Starting a hospital is no easy task and can look impossible to many. The idea was, of course, daunting, but I knew all I needed was to start somewhere. I was working full-time at a hospital and running a private clinic. I saved as much money as I could from these two jobs.
The first thing I did once I could afford it was buy land, which cost me Sh500,000 for an acre and a half. I didn't have any more money to build, so I paused on the hospital project and kept working my two jobs.
Sometimes people take loans to get their projects off the ground, and while this is perfectly acceptable, you need to be realistic about how viable it would be to repay that loan. Does taking the loan advance your dream or simply cause it fail later on?
I chose to build slowly over time, eventually spending Sh2 million on the first phase, which consisted of male, female and maternity wards as well as an outpatient section. All this was done debt free.
Less pressure when you start often means you can focus more on growth and not on catching up with yourself.
3. Don't compete with the big boys
When I got to Mombasa, there were three renowned hospitals. I knew I was the underdog and I placed myself in the correct lane. When I was building, I didn't try to do anything fancy; my structures were sound but basic, my finishing neat but simple.
Years later, I refurbished my hospital, but I never would have got here if I'd started out trying to mimic the more established hospitals.
Stretch what you have as far as you can, and then come back later to perfect it.
I live by the Kaizen development method, which states that change for the better comes from slow, continuous improvement.
For instance, if you want to walk from Mombasa to Nairobi, you can either see 500 kilometres as an impossible distance, or you can break it down. If I walk 5 kilometres every day, in 100 days I'll have accomplished what seemed impossible when I started.
The big boys weren't born where they are; they got there in similar fashion, one stride at a time.
4. Grow your reputation
My biggest challenge when we started was getting patients and good doctors. We were new; we didn't have a track record or a history. But we used the satisfaction of one patient to get us 10 more, the satisfaction of one doctor to bring in five more.
When we started, we would see maybe 20 patients a day, totalling about 600 a month. Currently, we turn over approximately 5,000 patients a month.
That number grew because people spread the word about our services; good patient care, good follow up, constantly improving facilities and affordable costs.
We realised we couldn't be a in a hurry to get it right, we had to get it right continuously and consistently.
5. Weather the storm
The first three years are always the hardest; you're basically learning the ropes.
My challenge, for instance, was accounts, but I had to learn. If I was going to buy new equipment, how long would it take to recoup my investment? If I was going to hire new qualified staff, how many more patients did I need for the books to balance? This is knowledge I never would have grasped from a textbook. To learn, I had to make mistakes, go through tough times.
I'll give you an example. In the beginning, we had an amazingly high turnover of nurses. Why? Because nurses would come to us without much experience since none of the other hospitals would hire them.
We would train them and make them extremely marketable, then they'd get better offers from the top hospitals. Since we couldn't match those offers, we lost our nurses.
This happened until we learned how to motivate them – even with less pay – and paint the picture of the vision we had for our establishment and give them assurance of growth. Now, we retain most of our nurses.
We had a staff base of just over 20 when we started. I'm extremely proud to say we're at over 200 strong today.
6. Never stop expanding
Any company that has refused to transform or advance with the times has inevitably been left behind. You must change.
One of the best ways of doing this is to listen to your customers and your staff. What happens if you don't listen? For one, you lose the trust and commitment of your employees, and secondly, you lose your customers to better services.
At Jocham, we're always renovating and recreating ourselves. Our latest project is an Intensive Care Unit of six beds. When we started, nobody knew us; today, we're among the top three hospitals in Mombasa.
7. Never stop learning
You have to keep improving your knowledge base to stay competitive. Three years ago, I took an executive leadership course at Strathmore University. I have taken many courses over the years and I will continue to take them, despite being 60. To say you don't have time or energy is all in your attitude.
If you want something badly enough and you need an hour to do it, instead of working for eight hours, work for nine. It's a temporary adjustment that could give you unlimited results.
8. Accept the nature of your trade
Some things are innate to one's career. As a doctor, I have to accept that sometimes we lose patients. Now the question is, when this happens, can we look the family in the eye and truthfully say we did everything we could?
And if we can't on any one occasion, we stop and re-evaluate and see what we could have done differently. Perceived failure is a tough thing to look at, but unless I'm strong enough to face it, I can never improve myself.
9. Diversify
I'm a strong believer in multiple streams of income. Why? Because there will always be something to keep you afloat during the tough seasons.
I started my hospital using the funds from my clinic and salary as a full-time doctor. Today, my family and I also run a hotel and a group of schools.
The schools, Jocham Group of Schools, are predominantly run by my wife, and go from nursery to primary.
The hotel, Chamiachi Hotels and Apartments in Nyali, consists of eight apartments, 35 studios, a swimming pool and conferencing facilities.
We would be stretched if we were doing everything ourselves, but I've learned the power of training, inspiring and delegating to employees. That way, they can do what you don't have time to do, and sometimes do it better than you would. Master diversity and delegation.
10. Live with humility
I've been blessed with success, but it would be foolish for me to think I walked the journey alone.
I am also blessed to have a family that wants to continue my legacy. Three of my children are studying to be doctors and one of them is a lawyer who'll soon be returning to Kenya from Australia to join the family business.
When I ponder this, I'm satisfied that I've built my life and my career in an honourable way. I'm leaving behind a legacy so that even after I'm gone, my philosophies and methods will live on.


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Finnish Glass lives, a group exhibition organized every five years at the Finnish Glass Museum in Riihimäki, presents glass made in Finland during the years covered from more than hundred artists. My piece 'Idut - Sprouts' was selected to be part of the exhibition.
The exhibition opened already in February, but there is still time to visit: the last day of the exhibition is 10.5.


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I havn't escaped. Yet. Mwahahahhhh......
Bench Press
"Do you have any friends in this class?"
He must mean for spotters. I stare blankly at him. "Uh... No. No I don't."
He spots me.
I was falling down the stairs when I was done with my 30 lifts of each. And slowly the lack of strength is developing into a sorenss and pain.
"Is that enough weight?" He askes?
Aren't there lighter bars? I wonder.
The worst is yet to come. That is, its not tonight, but tomarrow night when the real pain of it will be on.
Oh that I were dead.
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I love Indian food from the Konkan coast of India – it uses a lot of black pepper which is grown in the region – instead of creating heat with chilli the pepper more than holds its own and creates a long and lingering peppery heat – absolutely out of this world. The thick slick of sauce clings to the duck and is just delicious!! I loved it as did my dinner guests for the evening – there were lots of moans and groans to accompany every mouthful. I've never seen an Indian dish served with potatoes like this so it's a real showstopper! One of the best I've cooked in a long long time. You must…
2kg duck (skinned and jointed into 8 pieces)
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 spring onions (chopped)
In a food processor, blend together the onion, ginger and garlic with 1/2 cup water into a smooth paste. Mix in the pepper, turmeric, vinegar and salt. Pour this into a large pan and then add the duck pieces. Turn on the heat and heat the duck until it starts to simmer rapidly. Turn down the heat to low then cover the pan and cook gently, stirring regularly for 1 hour. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan and in smallish batches, fry the potato slices until they are crisp and crunchy. Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining potatoes.
Take out the duck pieces and shake off the excess sauce. Place in the frying pan and fry each piece for 2-3 minutes each side. Return to the sauce and stir well.
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Verizon bought out Yahoo last month, and as of Friday August 5, Yahoo has shut down it Yahoo Messenger platform. Maybe it will still work for a while, maybe it won't. We shall see. But there are a multitude of alternative messenger platforms out there that do as much or more than Yahoo Messenger, and they are all free. My personal favorite is Viber, because you can call or do text chat, as well as send files and do group chats, all for free. Skype and Google Hangouts are good as well.
Check out the link below to see what the world is saying about the demise of Yahoo Messenger, and share your thoughts on it if you wish.
Source: Oil traders prepare fond farewells to Yahoo Messenger


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I Am The Night Seasons 1-2 DVD Boxset
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Actors: Chris Pine,India Eisley
Language: English
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Number of discs: 8
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DVD Release Date: 2019
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Fauna learns that Jimmie Lee is in hospital and visits Corinna to ask for a loan to buy a bus ticket to Nevada. However,I Am The Night Seasons 1-2 DVD Corinna offers her some spiked lemonade, which knocks her out and Corinna hands her over to George Hodel. At the police station,I Am The Night Seasons 1-2 Jay is severely beaten and warned to stop his investigation. Jay appeals to Billis sense of justice then offers to kill Hodel and take the fall himself to free Billis from Hodels connections and influence in LA. Billis arranges police transport and slips Jay a key to his handcuffs which he uses to escape.
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Here is January's edition of the Monthly Mathematics competition. The deadline for entry will be Thursday 31 January 2019 at 2pm. Please encourage your son to take part in the competition as it will help with their skills but also give them a chance of winning a £10 gift card.
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* Birgit Munsch-Klein, Editing
Last week I visited a seminar in Berlin. When a woman attending the seminar asked me what I do, I told her about how I edited DARK STAR. She had never heard of HR Giger, so I started out with a short, vivid description. Meanwhile, a Swiss woman had joined us, and when I was finished she added, "Yeah, but you have to tell her what kind of images they are." I was at a loss, so I asked her what she meant. "You know, the violence." It took me a while to set aside everything I had learned about HR Giger while working on the film, and to remember what I used to think of his work. That helped, and I asked her, "Do you mean that it's sadomasochistic in a way?"
Well, I don't think that's the case. Violence from the real world, on the other hand, is definitely a theme in his work. There is violence arising from outer and inner realities, yes, but it's not the kind that is celebrated or self-perpetuated.
While editing the film I sought out the images that fit those stereotypes. I looked for violent images, but also images with the type of sexuality that either excites or disgusts people. And there are several images that are not only powerful, but those that challenge you as well. But they're not the images people have as part of their fantasies.
While doing my research, I found more and more HR Giger images that fascinated me. Every time I looked at his work, with every new insight from the protagonists, I thought: "That's so powerful! That has to go in the film!" And in the end, I found room for more images in the film than I thought possible.
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"I won't be a part of Scream 4, 5, or 6, "I'm done. Three stories and that's the end of it."
Fueron las palabras de Kevin Williamson, hace mas de diez años cuando aún no se había sentado a escribir el guión de Scream 3 en diciembre de 1998.
"The sequel was planned before we sold the first one. Along with the script for Scream, I submitted a five-page treatment for Scream 2 and Scream 3. I was not being ballsy or overly confident. I was just suggesting that, if they bought this script, they would have a possible franchise on their hands."


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Tamga Designs
Several years ago we shared about TAMGA Designs and their gorgeous, ethically made kimonos. We are excited to share that TAMGA is expanding their operations to off a new line of cut and sew pieces that are absolutely stunning.
"Living in Dhaka, Bangladesh, we saw a total hypocrisy in how many Western Brands are manufactured", says Eric of Tamga. "Bright, happy, family-oriented garments being produced in dark, unsafe and exploitative environments. Consumers simply aren't given enough information tomake an educated decision".
TAMGA Designs owner Yana and her fiancé started working in the clothing industry in Bangladesh as an experiment, to provide a positive example of how great fashion can be produced in a responsible and marketable way. The two since quit their full time jobs and set out to Indonesia to scale their supply chain and become more environmentally accountable for their clothing. The TAMGA co-founders spent 8 months travelling though Indonesia on an adventurous search for the right suppliers. The result is their Dreamweaver collection, made entirely of fabrics from sustainably sourced wood, and using low-impact and natural dyes. The entire supply chain is shared on their website which is so amazing.
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Sometimes helping can be complicated
I don't do too many personal-type blogs on here but I had an experience today that provides a good opportunity. A lady actually called our new business line which was exciting but then her request thew me for a loop. She was asking for help getting a bus ticket back to her home and she said she'd heard that there was some grant program that provided tickets to homeless people for that purpose. I have no idea how she tracked down our number in looking for this information but it worked out for her.
This lady just needed a bus ride home to get out of a bad family situation. That's not really in NWH's scope so I did not use any NWH resources to help her get what she needed. I won't ever apply your donations to anything they're not specifically contributed for. This has made me think about setting up a "Special Projects" branch of NWH though, which will be able to do whatever's needed for people so long as funds are specifically contributed for that purpose...watch for more developments about that in the future.
One thing that gave me pause in this interaction was my inability to confirm her story but I've gotten used to this feeling so I don't let it stop me from helping out when I can. I figure even if her story was completely fabricated, she must need the ticket pretty bad to go through all the hoops it took to get me to get her a ticket. If I get hornswaggled from time to time because of this attitude, I can accept that gladly for the genuine interactions...though as I write this, part of me suggests that I shouldn't broadcast the fact...
Only after everything was said and done with this lady did a more troubling prospect occur to me. I may have just helped someone receiving care for a mental illness, or maybe even a minor, escape from a safe place. That thought bothers me enough that I don't expect to help anybody in this way again unless I can spend a little more time getting to know their story.
I decided to share this experience on the blog because I think it is a good demonstration of some of the complications that make giving and just being nice harder than it seems it should be. I'd love to read your thoughts in the comments on the blog or on Facebook.
As an aside, I'd love to welcome posts of your experiences, no doubt our audience would appreciate a more diverse voice ;)


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Have fun while you host
One of the biggest regrets holiday hosts often have is that with all the prepping, cooking, serving and cleaning up they have almost no time to actually visit with their guests. A good time may be had by all, but it was all being had while they were out of the room or otherwise occupied.
There's no getting around the fact that the host of a holiday gathering is going to be the busiest person at the party, but there are ways to simplify things that will allow you to be able to spend more time with your guests so you can enjoy the festivities too.
8 ways to make your holiday entertaining easier
- Choose food that can be made in advance. Obviously there are some things that must be cooked on the day of the event, and possibly even during the party, but as much as possible, choose salads, appetizers, desserts and side dishes that can be cooked or prepped in advance so all you have to do is pull them out of the fridge and serve (or heat and serve, as the case may be). Check out Eating Well, Better Homes and Gardens, and The Huffington Post for some fabulous make-ahead holiday recipes.
- Ask for help. Many hands make light work, so consider asking your guests to bring a side dish, salad or dessert that will complement the main you'll be preparing. Not only is this easier on the host, but it helps keep the cost of holiday entertaining down by sharing the financial burden amongst family and friends. Check out our tips for hosting a successful potluck dinner.
- Plan ahead. Find all your recipes, create your menu, write up your shopping list and start gathering everything you'll need well in advance. Not only are you able to take advantage of sales at the grocery store in the weeks before your holiday gathering, but you'll also feel less harried if you've already got your pantry stocked with everything you'll need. It's a definite sanity-saving measure to avoid crowded grocery stores the day before a holiday dinner.
- Prep for leftovers. Check your stash of plastic containers to make sure you have them clean and handy when the time comes to put away all the food. If you want to send any leftovers home with your guests, consider buying Chinese takeout containers from the dollar store and keep those at the ready too. Just make sure to save enough leftovers for yourself so that you have a simple meal to eat the next day – you'll need a break by then!
- Make space. It's December, so odds are people will be arriving in winter coats and boots. Clear out some space in your closet by piling your coats on a bed, and add some extra hangers and a basket where people can toss hats and gloves just in case. Don't forget to make room in the fridge for any dishes your guests may be bringing too! This kind of prep keeps chaos to a minimum and means you won't be running around trying to find or make space when your guests arrive.
- Go self serve. Put juice, pop, wine and beer into a cooler near a table filled with glasses, ice and drink mixers. This way guests can simply help themselves rather than waiting for you to serve them. Do the same for coffee and tea after dinner.
- Wrap as you buy. If your holiday gathering includes presents, wrap them as you purchase them, particularly if you're someone who likes to buy well in advance. Trying to find the time needed to wrap dozens of presents the day before your party is a sure-fire way to end up stressed out and unnecessarily frazzled.
- Think less is more. If you know you're having a huge gathering, consider going minimalist when it comes to decorations. Not only will it save you time, but depending upon the amount of holiday-house trimming you normally do, it may also save space, which is important when you have a house full of guests!
Perhaps one of the most important tips when it comes to hosting a holiday gathering is to not worry if it's not magazine perfect. Your guests would much rather see you than an artfully decorated cake that keeps you trapped in the kitchen instead of sitting at your place at the table.
For more tips on having a stress-free holiday, check out our article on how to get a jump on the holidays.


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How you give love is how you should receive it.
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Love someone, offer your heart from your body, blend your mind with their words, close your eyes to their picture, show them their worth and vice verse…
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Always starts with sweet first words, those first moments are all that you have to live for. Love to show whats hidden beneath the barriers of an aching heart you can't ignore…
Love always began dry, like the sunrays
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Peace and love Always
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I recently heard an OK Go song when I was inside a Jamba Juice (I'm sorry David Rees), a Barnes and Noble, or some other national food or retail chain that plays a corporate headquarters regulated list of tracks both "hip" and "family friendly." I thought, "Hey…this is OK Go! They're probably being played in all of the [insert name of whatever national food or retail chain I was in here]s across the country. I saw Damian Kulash speak at a conference. He seems like a great guy! Good for them! This song is the one with the dogs."
Then I thought, "Hey…that's interesting. My mind makes a near instantaneous association with the video. Have I ever done that before? I mean sure, when I listen to Thriller I can picture MJ doing that graveyard dance, but the song and the video are still two uniquely distinct and different things. I can hear Thriller or I can envision Thriller. I can't do that with OK Go."
But that makes sense. The band's members might be out of Chicago and DC, but the band itself was born on YouTube. Possibly the first and most renowned of a growing number of musicians who are known as much for their music videos as their musical talent. You can't disassociate OK Go from their online videos no more than you can listen to Nirvana without feeling the Seattle grunge. It's not only where the band came from, it defines the band's work.
And all that's okay. And all that means though OK Go's music might not necessarily be on par with talents like Andrew Bird or a My Morning Jacket, their music videos most certainly are. That's why, if you're a 50+ year-old enduring children's entertainment brand that's forever been able to maintain relevancy with adults by incorporating things hip into your marketing and programming and you're producing a cover album of your most popular songs, OK Go is a great band to tap to create the music video for – and sing – your single.
To kick of the Muppets' The Green Album, OK Go made an extend version of the The Muppet Show theme song. It's a synthesized, tripped out track and dream sequence of a music video complete with appearances by all your favorite Muppets.
It's great. The song itself may not be as good as Rachael Yamagata's rendition of I'm Going to Go Back There Someday, Bird's Being Green, or Weezer and Hayley Williams' Rainbow Connection, but the music video is. And when it comes to OK Go you have to remember, the song and the video are kinda the same thing. Enjoy it/them here.


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The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been chosen as one of the 12 finalists of the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists' (SAGMJ) 2019 Car of the Year (COTY) competition!
The announcement was made by the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists on Tuesday 20 November.
- Competition now in its 33rd year
- Pajero Sport chosen as one of 12 finalists
- SUVs dominate finalists
The SAGMJ has been running the COTY competition since 1986, and the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport strongly features on the shortlist.
"The Pajero Sport is hugely popular in South Africa as it has been all over the world, supported by the Pajero's long reign as Dakar king with no less that 12 Dakar Rally victories starting in the early 1980s," says Nic Campbell, General Manager at Mitsubishi Motors South Africa.
"We are very proud to be in such sophisticated company as the other 11 finalists and are very confident."
The new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, launched in September last year at the start of the 2019 COTY period of eligible models, has been punching way above its weight thanks to an array of cutting-edge technological enhancements.
These include its super-responsive 2.4L MIVEC Turbo Diesel Engine producing 133kW at 3 500 rpm and 430Nm of torque at 2 500 rpm, driving the wheels through its state-of-the-art 8-speed Automatic Transmission with Intelligent Shift Control.
The Pajero Sport boasts Mitsubishi's Super Select II-4WD system which delivers performance in the most challenging driving conditions and rugged terrains. This advanced technology provides four driving modes: 2WD High Range, 4WD and 4WD High and Low Range with locked centre differential. An easy-to-operate four-wheel-drive selector dial allows switching between 2WD and 4WD on the move at speeds under 100km/h.
In addition, the selectable Off Road Mode maximises traction on unsealed surfaces. Hill Descent Control (HDC) can be initiated when you travel down a steep gradient more than 5% and can be set at any speed between 2-20km/h.
Adjusting engine output and automatically applying the brakes to maintain the set speed, it allows the driver to concentrate on steering without having to manually apply the brakes. The Pajero Sport boasts a rear diff-lock as well, making it virtually unstoppable.
Locally the Pajero Sport has recently been upgraded with additional safety features, including 7 airbags and ISO-FIX child seat anchors as part of Mitsubishi Motors' trusted pedigree of providing progressive, robust, tough, reliable and safe products.
"The inclusion of this model as one of the 12 finalists proves the Pajero Sport remains a winning model," says Campbell.
The 2019 COTY finalists will be put through a structured testing procedure from 10 to 12 March 2019 where they will be scored on the following aspects – in all of which the Pajero Sport shines: Exterior Design, Interior Design & Utility/Practicality, Engine Performance, Technology, Transmission Performance, Engineering Integrity, Build Quality & Noise Levels, Ride and Handling, Brakes, Driver Assistance and Safety Systems, Overall Excellence, Affordability / Value for Money (automated score) and Vehicle Sales (automated score).
Apart from the overall winner, the 2019 COTY includes a new Category Winners format which will be part of the competition for the first time. The Pajero Sport 4×4 8-speed A/T derivative, retailing at R619 995, has been chosen by the SAGMJ as one of the 12 finalists in the competition. The winner will be announced at a banquet event early in April 2019.


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