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Post Vegan Post
For 30 days randomly started February 19, 2010 through March 20, 2010, I followed a diet eliminating the "forbidden 5" which meant no alcohol, no caffeine, no sugar, no gluten, and no animal products (vegan) – referred to as the vegan cleanse. And, as the old adage of "the older I get, the better I used to be" holds true, the more time that passes since my vegan cleanse, the more fondly I recall it.
Since I completed the 30 days, people have been most curious about what I am eating now and what I FIRST had when I allowed myself to go back to "anything". So, in the spirit of full disclosure, I have to tell you that the moment I woke up on day 31, I went down the stairs, grabbed a fork, and headed straight for the freezer to get the piece of chocolate birthday cake that I had stuck in there from my kids' birthday celebration. I suppose the healthiest thing to say here would be that I didn't like it or it was too sugary for me or I felt awful after I ate it, but honestly… it was amazing!
I tried not to add things back in too quickly (apart from that clear sugar rush first thing on the first morning). The first week, I got back to dairy and meat. By the next weekend, my parents came for a visit bringing their own supply of sugar and alcohol and I partook. I was still trying to stay as clean as I could and partly that meant trying to stay away from Easter candy. And I did… until the after-Easter candy sale at Target. Then I had a rough week.
Tonight, when a friend asked if I had lost weight (which always makes me smile), I said that I had (which is true). But, I felt compelled to also admit that I had started to put some back on (which is unfortunate). As she exhaled audibly, she said, "oh, don't do that." She is right, I shouldn't. I don't want it back. I really have fought too hard to get it off. I have clearly learned that I can no longer run far enough or fast enough to erase bags of candy. I just have to keep my diet clean no matter how hard it may seem. And, it really is seeming hard right now.
Giddy Up
Today I was giddy. For hours. Content, happy, engaged, excited, just… giddy. Today I attended the 2010 Regional Conference put on by the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (dsamn.org). I've gone every year it has been available since my daughter was born.
There are so many things that I love about it.
Firstly, it is held on a college campus with bonus free parking and doesn't a college campus just feel like a place of learning and growing and experiencing all that life is? Just inside the doors starts the expo part and I LOVE expos. So many booths of people sharing information and excitement about their product or service… along with a trinket or a bit of candy for good measure. Then, to the registration table to see the smiling volunteers who seem so happy to see that you have arrived to partake in all that they have put together. Then, the keynote and other speakers and sessions where there is always a nugget of good information. I truly believe that everyone has a story and can teach us something or remind us of something we used to know. Finally, there is all of the participants… all of us brought together for the day because we all know someone with Down syndrome. Everyone on a part of this journey; be it a parent, grandparent, caregiver, sibling, teacher, therapist, or self advocate. Again, so many stories and so much humanity. I love that I know so many of these great people and I enjoyed meeting even more.
To me, any day spent learning – growing, living, experiencing new things, connecting, being reinvigorated, participating in something good – is a good day.


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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy Dutch oven and cook the sausage over medium-high heat until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.
Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan. Add the celery, onion, red pepper, green pepper, garlic, thyme, file powder, black pepper, cayenne and salt and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, rice and Worcestershire sauce to the pan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and add the shrimp, chicken and sausage. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is fully cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.
Recipe courtesy of Pouchon Savion, Savion's Place, Kissimmee, FL

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Title: Borgia Betrayal
Author: Sara Poole
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: 2011
Source: Book Browse
Pages: 389
This is the 2nd book in the series. The first book was "Poison". But, you need not have read it to enjoy this one. It is a stand alone story. I have not read Poison, and never felt I was missing anything while reading this one.
I loved that the main character was a woman, not just any woman, but a woman doing a mans job in the year 1493. Francesca Giordano was athe Poisoner for Pope Alexander VI, aka Pope Roderigo Borgia. Francesca's father had been his poisoner unitl he was murdered. Then Francesca killed the man that was supposed to take her father's position. She became the poisoner because she knew more about her father's job than anyone.Francesca's life is overflowing with potential danger to her life. She is part of a group called Lux. The members of the group are interested in Science, and if they are discovered reading and learning, it may be deemed as heresy which is punishable by death. Not just any death, but by being burned at the stake. Her affiliation with this group is very dangerous since she is so close to the Pope and her job is to protect the Pope at all costs.
Francesca is also sleeping with Cesare Borgia, the pope's oldest son. It is rumoured that Pope Alexander VI will make Cesare a Cardinal, which would put him in line to putting down a foundation for a dynasty of Borjia's to rule all of Christendom. The fear of this possiblity increases the opposition to Pope Alexander's rule. The main threat is from Morozzi, the mad priest. Morozzi is a threat to the Pope, and Francesca is hell bent on killing him with her own hands.
Not only is Francesca's life filled with danger, but it is also filled with romance. There is one steamy love scene in the Papal office that is un forgetable. There is man that lives near Francesca who is a glass blower. He has a son, but his wife has died. Francesca realizes that she has feelings for this man. His name is Rocco and his son's name is Nando. Rocco and Francesca have feelings for each other, but Francesca will not admit to her feelings for him. Rocco wants a mother for Nando. He gives Francesca the opportunity to voice her feelings, but she will not. He tells her that he is going to marry Carlotta d'agnelli. Inside, Francesca is very sad and longs to be the kind of woman that could be a mother and wife.
This story is full of intrigue, romance, and adventure. Most historical fiction novels are centered on the Kings and Queens of the era. The view in this book is from the opposite side-the Church. It is an interesting view that I have explored very little. The people of the church were as corrupt as anyone could ever be. The Popes had misstresses and dozens of illigetimate children. They were not beyond murder or anything else in orer to keep their positions.


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The overarching theme for the Scotch-Prudent family kitchen in Brooklyn was not elegant, or streamlined, or even industrialthough it is all those thingsbut rather, indestructible. We are quite active in the house, Mariza Scotch says (as her daughter, Gala, is wont to demonstrate), so we needed something that wouldn't chip. We needed it to be an all-terrain kitchen. Picking stainless steel was not a trend-driven decision. Their kitchen is also effectively their living room, but not in such a way as to pervert its core aesthetic identity. We say it is a kitchen with the soul of a living roomthough some people take that idea too literally and start putting living-room furniture in their kitchen.
What was the clients' vision?
Matthew Baird: A kitchen that seemed like an extension of the garden and the converse.
Favorite features?
Scotch: The things that are not convenient are things I like. The glass door is really drafty, so in the winter it gets freezing in here. But we end up having fires every morning for breakfast out of necessity.
What do you cook in the fireplace?
Scotch: We use the fireplace often in the winter to grill meat and vegetables and occasionally fish. Anything we would put on the barbecue. My husband's favorite escapist activity is going out to chop wood.
Kitchens you grew up in?
Scotch: Mine was a fifties kitchen in Montpelier, Vermont. At the time it was the new, efficient packaged kitchen: covered in linoleum, steel cabinetry painted white with black edging. Dièry was born in Port-au-Prince, and his first kitchen was a dirt floor and a cauldron. He came to this country when he was 2.
The stainless steel: If you use too much, it can make a kitchen feel too institutional, says Baird. I used it here in contrast to materials of a warmer palettelike the wide-plank birch flooring. Scotch convinced Marlo Manufacturing, normally a restaurant-supply company, to custom-make the cabinets and counters.
The stove: A commercial-grade Jade.
The hidden refrigerators: We put all the refrigeration under the counter, says Baird. The family was very keen on not having a big refrigerator. Which is also why Scotch loves her off-site compressor in the cellar.
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After the 45-minute ride up a winding mountain road, I was ready to arrive at the Ice Pirates base camp. Nestled in the San Juan Mountains National Forest, the clearing in which the base camp was organized leant itself to some beautiful picture taking. Upon arrival, I immediately popped out of the large van that had transported us to this winter wonderland and started taking pictures. Once everyone had exited the van it was time to sign wavers and put helmets on. In anticipation of the beautiful terrain we knew we would encounter with snowmobiling, Cody and I attached our GoPro's to our helmets.
With all our safety gear on and bundled in warm winter clothing, it was time for a short training lecture. Even for this newbie, the training was sufficient to make me feel comfortable enough to drive a single person snowmobile.
Snowflakes started to fall as I selected my snowmobile. To no ones surprise, I selected the only red one and immediately started the motor. With a few last minute tips, we were off on our two-hour snowmobiling adventure.
The guided tour started with us working our way up steeper and steeper hill climbs. At first I was a little scared, but by the time we reached the tallest hill, I was excited to speed to the top. At 12,000 feet in elevation, you could see for miles, allowing for some magnificent views. Once we reached Molas Pass, the tour stopped for a few minutes giving us the opportunity to really appreciate our surroundings, and of course take a few pictures.
The trail eventually narrowed and we were once again in a single file line. As we sped along the trail, I started wishing that this adventure would never end. My initial apprehension had quickly turned to excitement, and I knew that while this tour might be coming to an end, it would not be my last time on a snowmobile with Ice Pirates.
Read Part One of my adventure on this day, it was with Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
What do you think? Ready for a snowmobiling adventure? What other snow activities do you love? Leave me a comment below.


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I couldn't hold Bennett for the first six weeks of his life. He was too sick, too unstable, and on a special kind of oscillating vent that meant jostling him at all could trigger a cascade of problems. While the hospital was a huge proponent of kangaroo care, in Ben's case it wasn't the best choice. Babies born weighing as little as him are just so fragile, even touching his skin left bruises. Instead we would sit by his bedside every day for hours and I would whisper to him while I touched him (gently!) and imagine the day he would be home with us. I would tell him about his big brother and big sister and how eager they were to hold him and love on him. During those long hours I would listen to the ventilator breathing for him, trying to tune out the alarms and beeps and noises and focus on willing my son to grow. To heal, to become stronger every day and to come home to us. I would picture a future when he would be healthy and thriving and laughing, chasing after his siblings and continuing to amaze us all.
I remember telling Ben that I didn't know why he came so early, I wasn't sure what the plan was here but I was trying to have faith that it would all be okay. Whatever he needed, whatever was to come, his family was ready to help him take on any challenge. I told him he was changing the world already, that his story was being shared and he was inspiring people with his determination and strength. This tiny, fragile boy was going to make the world a better place just by his will to overcome hurdles and live. Against the odds, when everything seemed so bleak, he was determined!
Today I showed Ben how his story about visiting the Apple store had been shared in China and India and how people around the world were visiting this website and hearing his story. He read through the comments you've left sharing your sweet words and encouragement. His smile was ear-to-ear, and I sat there with tears in him eyes watching his reaction as he read.
Because he can READ. He still has enough sight to read, and isn't that miraculous?
And he knows where these locations are! He showed me China and India on the map, he's a big geography fan. 🙂
But most of all he was touched by YOU, that you took the time to tell him that his story was meaningful for you to read. We've all been touched by your comments.
Bennett has no memory of those days and months we sat by his bed in the NICU and prayed for him to live and prayed to understand… but I remember vividly that experience, and the impression that someday this would all make sense. That Bennett's challenges were going to be hard, but he was going to be surrounded by love and support and he was going to make this world a better place.
This week, as we've heard about his story being shared, in some tiny way we've gained a glimpse of how that's come true. I know each of us can make the world a better place. It's been incredible for Ben to have this opportunity at such a young age to see that he can influence the world.
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ShowKhill needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 512 designs submitted by 115 freelance designers.
Cahill Trautt & Co.
Established in 1977 by Padraic Cahill FCA ITI QFA, Cahill Trautt & Co are Chartered Accountants based in the town of Ballina in the western part of Ireland.
At present we employ 6 qualified accountants and 10 other staff.
Our primary activities relate to specialized services and/or advice viz. audit and tax
We have a broad client-base ranging from sole traders right up to full audit group companies with overseas subsidiaries.
Sole traders/ small businessmen
High-net worth individuals
Owner/Directors of small and mid-size companies
Other Professionals (Health/Legal etc)
Developers / Property managers
Logo needs to incorporate our name and a graphic element that can stand alone without the name—whether it's a treatment of our initials or a logo mark.
we like http://www.jlco.com/
Don't like http://www.bdosx.ie/ http://www.bakertillyrg.ie/
The logo will be used primarily on our website and related digital forms but also on stationary and perhaps our brass-plate. We will need the following addendum included (not too prominent)
"Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors" (no quotes)
The logo should follow best web 2.0 practice in terms of clarity and simplicity while avoiding gaudy or gimicky imagery or colors.
We haven't yet established our corporate colors and are open minded in this regard...with the following general caveat...
While we are all about creating a fresh web presence, our colleagues and our established clients are used to a standard of professional decorum and austerity and we are conscious not to deviate too much from that expectation.
Think web 2.0 meets Sterling Cooper!
We particularly liked some of the submissions for this competition (not necessarily the winner)
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK) and .pdf
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
Please note overt 'Irish' branding is not required in terms of color / symbolism, thanks.
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The Collaboration Council announces the availability of mini-grant funding to help community-based organizations deliver activities to middle and high school youth and those under age 21 that will help prevent their illegal use and abuse of alcohol, marijuana, over-the-counter, prescription and/or other drugs. Grants can range from $500 to $1,000; applicants must provide a local match (cash, in-kind) equal to 30% of the requested mini-grant amount. Applications are due November 1, 2017, 4:00 p.m. Expenses incurred for projects funded via these grants must begin after January 1, 2018 and conclude by May 31, 2018.
This is part of the Collaboration Council led Many Voices for Smart Choices – Montgomery County Alliance to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse. Funding comes from the Montgomery County government. For complete details and to download the Mini-Grant Application Announcement please click here. Please direct all questions to firstname.lastname@example.com. Deadline for submitting questions is October 20, 2017, 4:00 p.m.


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Winners Announced!
Congratulations to our five lucky winners, who are:
- Misha
- Ragnar
- Susan Vincent
- Josh Baltzell
- Phil Höfer
We'll be in touch soon to let you know how to claim your prize!
Old Competition Announcement
Although I'm used to giving away software here at Mac.AppStorm, it's always good to have a change of pace from time to time! Today we're giving away five products from The Lucky Labs – you'll be able to take your pick of any single item in their store, be it for your MacBook, iPhone or iPad.
The Lucky Labs make some really fun-looking covers and skins for your Apple gear, and you'll be the envy of your friends with a stylish, funky graphic on your MacBook lid…
Entering is really easy – just leave a comment on this post! We'll randomly pick the five winners in one week, and will send you an email to explain how to submit your request for a free product.
The Lucky Labs are happy to ship anywhere in the world, so this one's open to everyone. Good luck!


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enhancements and new features such as the multiple user account login which allows multiple users to use the tablet, each with their own settings and separate home screens.
Other ASUS tablets expected to be updated to Android 4.2 next month include the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity, ASUS MeMO Pad Smart 10, and the ASUS MeMO Pad.
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The ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 is one of the most successful ASUS tablets to date and offers a full notebook PC experience when attached to the innovative mobile dock. ASUS is committed to providing the best customer experience, and is the first manufacturer to receive Android 4.2 for partnered tablets. The ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity, ASUS MeMO Pad Smart 10", and ASUS MeMO Pad will receive Android 4.2 in Q2.


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Jon began his career managing an elite racehorse breeding operation that led to the development of supplies that changed an entire mindset of equine reproduction world-wide. He has dedicated himself to honor the history of the Holland-Rantos Company to bring HR® Lubricating Jelly back to market leadership. Jon is directing the future of HR® while coordinating the research and development of all HR® branded products from the world headquarters in York, Pennsylvania.
Colby puts his experience to work in overseeing overall corporate strategy and growth, financial management and business operations. He is directly responsible for continuing to develop HR® Pharmaceuticals as a market leader. Since the organizations inception, Colby has overseen the organization and has been an integral part of the continued growth and success of HR® over the past four years. Colby attended the Wayne Huizenga School of Business in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, golf, skiing, and coaching a local hockey team.
Ryan graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. Part of the original three employees of HR® Pharmaceuticals, Ryan started his tenure with the company in 2010. Ryans contributions and experience has strongly contributed to the growth of HR® over the past 4 years. He is responsible for overseeing organizational operations including new product development, sourcing management, distribution, financial and manufacturing. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys whitewater kayaking.
Chris is responsible for overseeing and managing HRs sales efforts in the United States and Canada, and is responsible for overseeing HRs legal and corporate governance functions. Chris graduated from Northwood University with a Bachelor of Business Management degree in management and marketing, and then continued on to pursue his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining HR, Chris spent 5 years as a practicing attorney in Florida and Texas, specializing in the areas of franchise, corporate, product liability defense. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife Melanie and his friends and family, being outside, trying new restaurants, traveling, and playing sports.
Mike joined HR® in early 2013 having spent 24 years with General Electric as a business development manager. Mike is responsible for planning and implementing all Sales, Marketing and Product Development strategies of HR® Pharmaceuticals worldwide. Mikes focus & commitment to overall brand awareness & market channel growth make him an integral part of the HR® management team. When not spending time with his family, Mike enjoys hiking, skiing and playing the drums in his free time.
Jim joined HR Pharmaceuticals in 2017 after spending 35 years in the retail sector concentrating on various advertising and marketing initiatives within the consumer pharmacy business. Jim is responsible for the vision and implementation of all Marketing initiatives within HR®. Jims experience in brand positioning, new item introductions, and communication skills make him crucial to future growth plans at HR®. When not at HR®, Jim enjoys fishing, boating, spending time with his family and watching his beloved Green Bay Packers.
Ryan graduated with a B.S. from Indiana University, Bloomington. Prior to joining HR® in 2014, Ryan spent nearly seven years as an independent manufacturers representative where he represented over 30 medical device companies to include HR® Pharmaceuticals. As an independent representative, Ryan was responsible for managing the overall growth of his territory that included managing customer, distributor and GPO relations. Ryan called on all segments of healthcare from IDNs to retail. Ryan is responsible for managing the HR® and Surgilube® brands for the United States and Canada. Ryan enjoys spending time with his young children Claire and Henry.
Will joined the company in December 2017 and brings to the company 15+ years of operational management experience. Before joining HR® Will worked with 2 other medical device companies holding several different management positions. Will is responsible for managing the daily operations of our manufacturing facility, overall employee development, along with all HR® safety. Will served in the US Navy and in his free time he loves coaching and developing our youth in Baseball and Football.


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First I cut the Funky Heart Base from watercolor card and then placed a few of the Art masks over the top of the 'innie' bit.
I dabbed over with twisted citron Distress Ink
then over-stamped with two of the patterns from Branching Out
masking off as I went with sticky notes
Next for the outlines - I sprinkled Crimson Brusho powder onto more watercolour card
and spritzed with water
then repeated with Purple Brusho
These were used to make the heart outlines, cut with the Funky Heart Base (purple) and Hearts and Swirls Overlay (red) dies
I wanted my sentiment to go around the edge of the heart, so I used the die-cuts as a template to draw in pencil on my card blank roughly where I wanted the heart to go.
I drew another line in pencil a couple of cm away, to stamp the sentiment along.
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) Young at Heart
Deep Ocean Challenge #148 Hearts
Artistic Stampers Love Hearts
Daisy Chain #5 Have a heart
Happy Little Stampers Anything Goes with Dies Challenge February
Creatalicious Challenges #108 - Anything Goes with optional Hearts
Dies R Us Challenge #66 Hearts
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All of the black and white episodes of Doctor Who watched and reviewed, from the very first episode.
Join in by leaving your comments below...
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
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The Romans is one of those stories that I have never been able to work out if I like or not. I mean, a purely historical serial made as a comedy isn't what I think of as Doctor Who and there are many vagaries within the stories writing, acting and realisation. And yet....ReplyDelete
So what's good. Well, for a start, Hartnell is simply magnificent. Annoyed by the torpor of Ian and Barbara at the start, intrigued by the body on the road, indulging in fisticuffs with the mute assassin, sparring verbally with Nero and outwitting everybody and all this done not only with ease but relish. It makes you realise how underrated the First Doctor is in these modern times when we put together our favourite Doctor lists and how important to the early success of the show he was. What a guy!
Maureen O'Brien as Vicki is much improved compared to her debut. She is a much more fun character than the intense (some have said neurotic) Susan and she has a marvellous time with The Doctor here and gives a lovely, relaxed performance.
Ian and Barbara fare less well for me in this one I'm afraid. They are their usual excellent selves in the early scenes (which feel like something's happened between them or is it just me) and the more dramatic moments but are quite poor at the comedy. Compare the struggle when they are taken by the slave traders with The Doctor excellently trouncing the hired killer and it comes across as quite am-dram, culminating in the vase crashing on Ians' head.
So our heroes reach Rome in two separate groups of two, and their paths never cross. Lovely touch that, I thought. Nero takes a fancy to Barbara (who wouldn't) which leads to some comedy lecherous chasing about which again doesn't work for me I'm afraid and at times makes Nero look like a bumbling idiot. Which is a shame because I like the darker, cleverer Nero of the Doctors storyline. Derek Francis is great when planning the performance in the circus and making Tigilinus drink the poisoned chalice.
A word also for Michael Peake as Tavius. Creepy at first, you gradually come to see him as a good man trying to remove a tyrant. And when I first saw The Romans I was genuinely surprised when he was revealed to be an early christian. But again, the performance varies from sometimes subtle to terribly hammy in places.
So I still don't know what to make of this. I don't think I've seen another story in the shows history that wanders so much in quality. There is much to enjoy but it is wildly inconsistent and occasionally annoying eg. those buckets of water being thrown during the galley sequence. I'll be fascinated to read you guys reactions. From me, a slightly confused 4/10
It felt to me like this story never really settled down and decided what it wanted to be. It had assassinations and poisonings crossed with very broadly-played comedy.ReplyDelete
(I say comedy because it was played in the style of a farce, with people just missing each other and wildly mugging, not because it was actually funny.)
And the first episode was slooooooooooooooooow. Ouch.
Still, Vicki seems to be settling in now, teasing and manipulating the Doctor in a way Susan never did. And Ian certainly seems to have picked up a move or two since he started travelling in the Tardis, as he now manages to hold his own quite comfortably in a swordfight.
Meanwhile Barbara's descent into stupidity continues as she manages to crack a vase over Ian's head instead of the bad guys. Oops! Silly old Barbara... Still, I'm sure they'll be able to laugh about it eventually.
An overall grade of meh from me, I'm afraid. Passed the time well enough, but I'm not sure that I could actually recommend it to anyone else.
Without sounding like a broken record, I have to once again say that this is not Doctor Who for me.ReplyDelete
I'm sure there are those who will point to the humor and the historical accuracy etc etc, but for me it's just not why I love the show.
It all feels like I'm watching a light farce, with bits of drama thrown in for good measure.
So, I think I'd rather pass on an in depth review of this one, as I suspect it will be me clutching at trying to find positives in a style of story that simply isn't my cup of tea.
I'd file under Reign Of Terror, and offer a 3/10. mostly, for no reason other than I did manage to sit through it.
Dennis Spooner follows up his tour of revolutionary France with a visit to Ancient Rome. Like The Reign of Terror, The Romans treads a line between broad humour and harsh violence. More remarkable is the way that the Tardis team, being split up, have adventures that never intersect, leading to some splendidly farcical "just missed 'em" moments. I wonder if this story is a favourite with Mr Moffat?ReplyDelete
The Romans is clever, witty and edgy. It affords Hartnell a chance to revel in some full on comedy, particularly with Derek Francis as Nero, while Ian and Babs get to go on grim adventures as slaves and captives.
Vicki meanwhile continues to be a dynamic addition to the team and a great foil for the Doctor, who has become quite the adventuring hero in the last few stories.
Ian and Barbara seem a bit full on at the beginning. Did we come into that scene TOO late..?!
Spare a thought for poor Vicki. After spending who knows how long being bored on Planet Dido, she's now bored in Rome.
We're forced to reconsider the relationship between the interior and exterior of the Tardis. Well OK, not forced actually but we can if we're the sort of person who likes to think about these things. Ahem. I've always accepted that the exterior is a bridge to another location/dimension (so in fact it isn't bigger on the inside at all – there's nothing on the inside!). This idea is sometimes challenged by events onscreen, and I think this is the first time. Why should travellers inside a Tardis be buffeted about by the rocking of the exterior? They aren't literally inside the blue box, or are they? In normal flight the Tardis spins around on every axis without loosening any teeth so why should it matter if it falls off a cliff? Not that I mind, I love it when the old girl takes a tumble.
Anyways... I'm a fan of The Romans (eek – I'm on my own here!). I think it's an early example of the show flexing it's muscles and realising it can be whatever it wants; this week comedy, next week edutainment drama, the week after that sf. Doctor Who is unique as it's not just the settings that are different with each story. The whole style of the show can change. Isn't that part of the reason we love it so much?
Better than – Marco Polo
Not as good as – The Aztecs


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I'm sure that a few of you have heard this already, presumably because you either listen to my podcast (here) or follow me on twitter (here) or have liked the DCM page on Facebook (here). Anyway, beginning on October 1st I, Jack Dignan, am undergoing a month long celebration of all things horror! Oh, and did I mention that this website's going to be undergoing a lot of changes for that one month as we all celebrate this praised genre? Well it is. I shall be reviewing dozens upon dozens of horror films from many different decades on top of my weekly cinema reviews! The website will also have a different, more eerie look to it. Fun eerie, though. But wait, there's more! You can join in on all my fun by using the hashtag #ScaryMovieMonthAtDCM on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook! So make sure to saddle up, check out the trailer below and keep checking in to Director's Cut Movies for all your horror needs.
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Many people prefer to wear ad slim elegant watches and hoped that the Apple Watch would be slim and not thick. In terms of size, the Apple Watch case comes in two different sizes: 42mm and 38mm, but that's the height from side to side, but it doesn't tells us how thick the Apple Watch is.
Apple didn't provide any exact measurement of the depth in the Apple Watch specs. If the height is 42mm from top to bottom, in my calculations (Done this in Photoshop), the width should be around 35.6mm (37.4mm including the digital crown), whether the smaller Apple Watch would be around 32.8mm (34.6mm including the digital crown) width.
Apple Watch 42mm version: 42 mm [H] x 35.6 mm [W] (1.65 x 1.50 inches) – without protrusion (button and crown)
Apple Watch 38mm version: 38 mm [H] x 32.8 mm [W] (1.49 x 1.29 inches) – without protrusion (button and crown)
How thick the Apple Watch is?
With further calculations and image alignments, I've calculated that the Apple Watch thickness (depth) is ~10.6mm (0.42 inches) without the sensor (only the case) and ~12.3 mm (0.49 inches) with the sensor.
Keep in mind that the width and depth were artificially calculated based on Apple Watch official images and by knowing the initial height of the case, and are not the official specs.
After I also viewed many images of people wearing the Apple Watch at the press event, and it looks quite accurate compared to the illustration. The Apple Watch is not slim, but not that thick either. Some people love a very slim profile that wrap the hand nicely and elegantly, well.. it's not the case here. In my observation, the smaller 38mm (in terms of height and width) Apple Watch has about the same depth has the 42mm, so it seems you only gain a smaller size case both horizontally and vertically, but not in terms of its profile.
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Friday, 23 August 2013
The book I am most waiting for this fall is......
The new horror book from Stephen King. Doctor Sleep carries on the story of Danny Torrance from The Shining. The Shining is one of my all-time favourite novels, and is due for a reread, which is so handy considering the sequel is just about to come out!.
Reading slump or no (see my post from yesterday), at least I'll have The Shining and Doctor Sleep read in September. The hard part is waiting for RIP to officially start, so I can count it as one of my RIP books. And Doctor Sleep. I can hardly wait!!!!! What happened when Danny grew up???????????
To get you (and me) into the mood for RIP, here is a link to an Entertainment Weekly interview with Stephen King from last winter, about how he came to write Doctor Sleep.
One month from tomorrow, my Gentle Readers! Doctor Sleep is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- brideofthebookgod said...
I have it on pre-order, but will probably wait and take it on holiday with me in October, but am also very excited (though still have a few Kings to read, Under the Dome being one of them....)
- 24 August 2013 at 05:48
- Cath said...
It's a really odd thing but I have never read a full-length Stephen King novel. Plenty of his short stories, which I love. One of those (more a novella I think), The Mist, is one of those 'indellibly imprinted on my mind' kind of tales. It scared me to death and I've never forgotten it. And then there's the TV drama of Salem's Lot. OMG... And the movie of The Shining... I should try 'reading' them to see how I get on I suppose. And the BBC has just started showing The Dome, we recorded the first ep to see if we like it. And I loved, loved, loved his book, 'On Writing'.
- 24 August 2013 at 05:52
- The Great Catsby said...
Cath - You should def. check out King's last book 11/22/63 as an introduction to his novels. A good mix of romance and horror if such a thing is possible.
I am so excited for this as well!!!
- 26 August 2013 at 21:27
- Daphne said...
I had no idea this was coming out! I can't wait to read it now!
- 26 August 2013 at 22:46
- Cath said...
Thanks for the rec, Great Catsby (wonderful user name). I will certainly check that one out.
- 27 August 2013 at 06:12
- Ana @ things mean a lot said...
I think that to be properly excited I need to read The Shining first :P I do love that cover, though!
- 28 August 2013 at 02:55
- Susan said...
Bride: where are you going in October? or is it a staycation? Either way, it is exciting, to know more Danny Torrance is here, isn't it? More shining.....I really hope to be scared, good old-fashioned scared, like The Shining does for me, with Doctor Sleep too.
You have to get to Under the Dome, just so you can compare it to the tv series when it gets over there. I far more liked the book to the show.
Cath: Wow! I can't believe you haven't read any of the novels! though it makes me laugh that you have seen the movies! I'll be interested how you find the books. I do hope you do try one. I have his book On Writing too, which I also really loved - it is one I keep dipping into, even now 11 years after it was published.
How did you like Under the Dome? I prefer the novel to the tv series, though the series is enjoyable to some extent. My kids are excited at getting to see it! lol
The Great Catsby: I know your remark was for Cath, though I thought I'd add that I have 11/22/63 on my shelf to be read, also! lol I am hoping to get to it this year. I've read almost everything he has done, so it's mostly a matter of finding a chunk of time to be able to sit and read it. I'm thrilled you can hardly wait for Doctor Sleep too :-)
Daphne: yaaay! I surprised you! lol and it is in time for RIP too, which is perfect.
Cath (part 2! lol): that is a wonderful user name, isn't it?
Ana: Yes!!!! You do!!! lol I hope you do enjoy The Shining....it really does have some terrifying moments. I really enjoy the connection Danny has with one character in particular (which you will know when you read it), so I'm hoping for something similar when he meets up with the girl in Doctor Sleep, the main heroine.
It is an interesting. striking cover, isn't it?
- 28 August 2013 at 23:57
- Cath said...
Susan, we watched the first episode of Under the Dome a couple of nights ago. Peter liked it, I was a bit 'so-so' about it. It kept my attention but some of the plot devices, ie. the young guy keeping his ex-girlfriend in an under-ground bunker, seemed a bit formulaic to me. I'm rivetted by the dome itself and want to know what's behind it, but am not sure I want all that other stuff that I've seen elsewhere in other series. I will keep watching though to see if it grabs me better. It really might be better for me to read the book instead... I'm more tolerant with the written word. LOL!
- 29 August 2013 at 18:47
- Susan said...
Cath: you are so spot on, that's how I felt about The Dome tv show, and I'd read the book! I had to stop watching it, it was boring after the 4th episode because I knew what was going to happen, and there was much less creepy factor in the tv show - ghosts do turn up sort of in Under The Dome, but the real horror is how the people react to one another, and Barbie is much more of a hero in the novel than in the tv show. I much prefer the book to the show. I'm curious if it gets better or worse for you and Peter.
- 30 August 2013 at 00:19
- Bybee said...
OOOOOOOOOOOOh!!! I didn't know about this book! Thanks, Book-Twin...I owe you one!
- 30 August 2013 at 10:22
- Susan said...
Bybee: Yaaay! I'm so glad you are excited too!!!
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text: Well my birthday! I am 26 years old and have been thinking of a few things that i am wanting this year. First would have to be really loving myself. I always seem to lack that. I know that once i really love myself that things will be great and everything will follow. My birthday this year actually sucked...lmao! But Jenny is taking me out this weekend as she had other plans. Here are some pics of my birthday:


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A basic principle of architectural products is that they should typically be both functional and appealing.
There's little use to having an architectural feature that looks good while adding nothing practical to the design, while a safety feature that is also an eyesore detracts from the overall look of the building.
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Atmosphere was not just designed with the visual comfort of bystanders in mind, but that of the occupants of the building too. Its unique perforated texture allows those within to see outside while being shielded from the sun's glare.
The shading provided by Atmosphere has another, arguably more important, purpose, too. An Atmosphere facade can reduce the impact of solar energy entering a building by up to 78 per cent, keeping building interiors cool – especially important in a high-temperature climate like Australia's.
In doing so, there's less need to use up precious energy by pumping air conditioning to the building. According to studies, installing Atmosphere on a typical building in Melbourne saved around 45 per cent of energy costs per year, while carbon emissions were reduced by 44 per cent.
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Have you ever gotten yourself into trouble for something you said?
We all have! Today, our guest Karen Ehman, the author of Keep it Shut: What to Say it, How to Say it and When to Say Nothing at All, tells us how to keep our words uplifting, fruitful and God-honoring.
She shares how we can:
- Avoid saying painful things to our loved ones that can cause damage when we are in a moment of temporary frustration.
- Keep our "verbal grenades" of opinion flinging from hurting people on Facebook and Twitter. (And knowing how to pray before we post so we don't say the wrong thing.)
- Find the fine line between processing and gossip.
- Be intentional about our communication so that our words can speak truth and life into the lives of the ones we love.
Listen in, and then click over to read Karen's website and sign up for Karen's 5-day "Pray before you Pounce" challenge and start practicing your newfound communication skills.
Got words? Oh yeah, you do! The average woman speaks over 20,000 a day—not to mention the ones she types online. Karen Ehman—a woman whose words have often landed her in a heap of trouble— shares from experience the how's (and how-not-to's) of dealing with the tongue in her new book Keep It Shut . Using biblical examples, as well as Karen's own personal (and sometimes painful!) stories, Keep It Shut will equip you to know what to say, how best to say it, and when you'd better just keep your lips zipped!
This book will teach you:
• The difference between gossip and properly processing with a trusted friend
• A helpful grid for using our digital tongues as we talk online or on social media
• How to pause before you pounce, attacking the problem but not the person
• How to avoid saying something permanently painful just because you are temporarily ticked off
• What the Bible teaches about making our speech laced with grace, as sweet as honey, and yet seasoned with salt


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I'm here to share with you some pretty awesome fashion websites you might not have heard of before! They're great some websites many times have free shipping and additional discounts! Not only that but many of these websites have styles that are trending and unique! Maybe be a bit better then shopping at H&M or Forever 21
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I've actually just ordered some new dresses and a top from here. Hope everything fits well. I'm Pretty excited
Love the style this website sales, still haven't had then chance to buy anything yet, but I am planning to in the near future!
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Whether it be a dramatic body before and after photo or a little less exciting home improvement before and after, who doesn't love seeing changes? And hopefully changes for the better?? It's like getting to take both roads in your journey and not just one with befores and afters. Think about it. We could have kept this kitchen as is and be pretty darn content with it, or we could change it up and see how it can change our lives. And let me tell you, my life is SO MUCH better now. My house is so pleased to experience a little plastic surgery. I am so much happier I now walk with a bounce in my step. My kids are singing all day and never a sassy mouth doth spout.
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(This is my 2017 installment of "Two Lane for Life" from the June issue of Two-Lane Livin' Magazine. You can view the entire issue as a digital flipbook via twolanelivin.com.)
As we grow near to Two-Lane Livin's 10th birthday, I have been looking back through our early archives. And though I am old enough to reflect on nearly five decades of life, only the last ten years have been recorded in a monthly publication I can look back upon.
When we launched the magazine, I was so excited about gardening and canning, learning how to be healthier and more self-reliant. I was thrilled to welcome chickens and bees to our family, was stockpiling seeds and lamp oil and teaching myself to sew and crochet.
Somehow, I thought this "back to the land" mindset was going to simplify my life. I look back at all that now and laugh.
When it comes to farming and gardening, I have found that it is quite easy to over do it. I have learned, truly, moderation is key. But baby chicks can be purchased in bulk, in fact, when ordering, you must purchase at least a dozen. One more tray of spring plants can produce another thirty or more pounds of tomatoes. One more row or seed packet of beans can double or triple the bushels of beans that need strung in the fall.
A ten year old oregano patch can spread to cover more than eight square feet. Mature perennials need divided. Fences eventually need mending, spades sharpened, hives and pens need maintained.
All the projects I was so excited about ten years ago, I now know, are work. Work, and time. And though I knew back then and was not afraid of the work, I sorely underestimated the amount of time truly required.
Gardens, bees, chickens, fields, these things do not wait. They do not wait until you have time, do not wait until you are ready. Weeds need pulled, beans need picked, hay needs cut. Bees swarm. Eggs, water, and feed need dealt with more than once a day.
There was a time when we had more than 30 chickens, and planted more than 100 tomato plants and six rows of beans.
For two people? Insanity is what that is.
These days, my sewing machine is packed away, as are my crochet needles, my pressure canner. And though June is upon us, we have not planted a garden this year. The pantry is still filled with jars from previous years, and we still get near a dozen eggs a day from our small flock of aging hens. We have four bee hives, but three of them are swarms we caught this spring.
We can certainly take a break from gardening this year, but it feels shameful to not have a garden. I feel shame, and I feel a loss. A loss of a chance to fill more jars, a loss of the mornings pulling weeds and smashing stink bugs. A loss not to wander out again in the evenings sweating in the late day sun and swatting at deer flies. In many ways, gardeners are slaves to their gardens–you weed and water when it's needed, pick and harvest when it's ready. But at the same time, a garden is nourishing, not just to the body, but to the soul.
In some ways, I feel like we're taking the summer off. Like we're cheating, or being lazy.
Of course, we still have asparagus, garlic, horseradish, mushrooms in the perennial beds, and thyme, oregano, lemon balm, sage, and chives in the herb garden.
Won't we miss fresh produce? I don't think so. I have learned that someone will inevitably grow too many cucumbers and squash, and will bring some to the library or the local mom and pop store. Heirloom tomatoes will find their way to the local farmer's markets.
What will I do with the extra summer days that for the last ten years have been spent tilling and canning? I hope I don't waste it on facebook. I hope to work on other things, like moderation and maintenance. My approach to simple living ten years ago wasn't simple at all. I was so excited about getting started, I didn't really think about the upkeep. But you have to think about upkeep, or you won't be able to keep up. Over the past ten years, we have fallen behind.
Where to store empty canning jars, or tomato stakes not in use? Do we really need all those plant trays? I'm going to sharpen my hoe before I ever use it again, and I'm going to spend more time in the back porch swing, watching the grass grow.
So this summer, our garden will be lying fallow, a term used to describe land tilled and plowed but left unseeded. Some farmers do this to raise the fertility in the soil. I wonder what lying fallow will do for us, the humans that tend the garden, what fertility might rise in our lives and souls–if any. Perhaps I will find a way to combine simple living and self-reliance. But it hasn't happened so far.
Lisa is an Assistant Librarian at Gilmer Public Library & recently received her MFA in Creative Writing. For details on her workshops and speaking availability, visit Lhayesminney.net.


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A couple weekends ago Austin and I decided to have an impromptu night at the Coast. Since Maisie's birth we haven't had a night away with just the three of us. So very last minute we decided to stay a night at Otter Crest. Austin and I both remember going there as kids and with our then impending offer about the California opportunity, we thought we might not be here too much longer, so why not?
It was so nice. Maisie loved scoping out the hotel room. We cranked up the heater and slept with the sliding glass door open and listened to the waves crash on the shore. We spent hours in the heated pool where Maisie preferred the warmer in between pool (she's like me when it comes to water, the hotter the better). The regular pool was like warm bath water, there was a smaller warmer tub (it used to be the original hot tub, but they made a newer one), and then the new real hot tub. Maisie was not happy when we took her out. She had so much fun making new friends with all the other kids and splashing around on her little ledge. The weather was a bit on the foggy side, but with how hot it was back at home we were happy with the cool crisp air.
We didn't get any pictures of our pool adventures, but here are a couple of our little get away.
climbing a tree.
look at those curls!
When Maisie sees a flower she points and sniffs really loud. It's so cute.
Mo's at night


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Britain to conduct Ebola screening among travelers
London, Oct 10 (IANS) Britain will conduct enhanced screening for Ebola among people traveling from countries affected by the disease, Downing Street announced Thursday.
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The screening will initially be implemented at London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports and Eurostar train terminals.
Screening at airports in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea has been in place for some weeks to ensure all passengers leaving affected countries are checked.
The possible medical assessment will be conducted by trained medical personnel rather than border force staff, it said.


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5 Ways to Deal with the Uncertainty of Cancer
Whether dealing with skin cancer, lung cancer or mesothelioma, dealing with the uncertainty of this disease can be terrible. Even if you are in remission from your cancer, there is always the uncertainty of whether or not it will ever come back. Knowing that your cancer might appear again in your body can be extremely terrifying. However, it is important not to focus entirely on what may or may not happen. You have to learn ways to deal with the uncertainty of cancer so that you can live a normal and healthy life. Here are five ways that can help you deal with the uncertainty of cancer.
Learn Relaxation Techniques
Dealing with the uncertainty of cancer can leave you feeling very stressed, so you have to learn some relaxation techniques to calm yourself down. For example, you can practice deep breathing exercises. When you are in a quiet room, breathe in very deeply and fill your stomach with air. Then, slowly let the air out by exhaling. Doing deep breathing exercises should help relax you.
Eat a Healthy Diet
It is a good idea to eat a healthy diet. Eating a balanced diet will not only help you feel better; it will also improve your health and may prevent certain cancers from coming back. For example, breast cancer is more likely to reoccur in women who are obese and do not consume many fruits and vegetables. Make sure to fill your diet with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats and low-fat dairy products. Try to limit your consumption of junk foods like pizza, chips and cake.
Exercise Regularly
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Consider Counseling
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Get Enough Rest
It is important to get enough rest at night. Allowing your body to sleep at least eight hours each night will help you recover from stressful events so that you feel better.
Dealing with cancer will not always be easy, but it does not have to make your life miserable. If you follow these tips, you will feel better about yourself and worry less about the uncertainty of cancer.


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Grand Boulevard one can find a "passage" called "Passage Jouffroy" which a walk all the way until the end leads you to a little ally on the left called Galerie des Livres (Book Gallery) and yes folks, you guessed it, its all about books! I was drawn into one shop in particular called "Cinedoc" – which specializes in everything to do with the world of cinema from books, to posters to photographs to old press clipping and some classic collectors DVDs - and it's amazing! It's a very modest little place that offers plenty for movie lovers with even a section dedicated to Bollywood. Cinedoc has been around for 20 years and apparently, according to the shop employees, is the only one of its kind in . I warn you that this little place can draw you in for quite a while rummaging through their stock. Running across the shop is a long table covered with alpha- betically filed envelopes which contain images and photographs of cinematic icons such as Audrey Hepburn, Robert De Niro and Marilyn Monroe – each image sells for around 20 euros. As for the abundance of books adorning the shelves, unfortunately most of them are in French, but there is a small corner dedicated to books in English. Paris
Man, there is even that 'old movie' smell gracing the air…
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Lulu Can Only Cycle In A Straight Line
Lulu used to cycle on a bicycle [graduated from the tricycle-la] when Lulu was in the kindergarten age. Then one day, whilst cycling around the neighbourhood, Lulu got knocked by a car, fell off the bicycle and caused poor mum great worry which resulted in her giving away the bicycle.
A few years later, Lulu tried to cycle.
Some people say, you never forget how to cycle.
Lulu says, bluff one. cos Lulu forgot.
Lulu tried.
Lulu kayuh the pedal 2 rounds then like going to fall over.
After a few attempts, YAY! Lulu could cycle!
straight line that is.
When it came to a turn, Lulu could not [and to this day, still has not] figure out how to do it.
You see, somewhere along the way, Lulu learnt in Physics that you have to lean a certain direction what you want to make a turn.
[Take a look at the diagram.]
Being one of the most easily confused lulu around, Lulu could not remember which way to lean to if she wants to make a left turn.
That compounded by the fear that Lulu may over-lean and her center of gravity is out of what-it-called and will fall over.
Hence, Lulu dares not make any turnings and has to get off the bicycle, turn, then only get on again and cycle in her happy straight line.
The Jerit cyclists not only cycled straight lines and made turnings, they slept in open spaces, stopped, arrested, questioned, not fed whilst in questioning, the kids were harassed, their parents bullied, they had their bicycles torched, confiscated and cameras snatched away. It is the stuff that HBO movies are made of. They are the Rosa Park of Malaysia. Lulu tabiks them.
Lulu tabiks the message that they carry -
- the Government to abolish Internal Security Act
- pass a Minimum Wage Act for workers
- provide homes for all
- stop the privatisation of public facilities
- control the prices of goods
- restore local government elections
You can view their fotopage here
2 comments:
- Antares said...
You got me worried, Lulu, when you didn't update your blog for 3 weeks! I was on the verge of emailing you to find out if you're okay... but it appears that you are! Yes, everyone who participated in the Jerit campaign deserves a STANDING OVATION for sheer verve, courage, stamina, flexibility, resourcefulness, and true grit! :-)
PDRM deserves a major potong gaji - from Jan 2009 onwards Musa Hassan's take-home pay will be RM10. See how long he can tahan - bet it's the only way to force him to quit!
- 9:20 pm
- Khun Pana aka johanssm said...
JERIT successfully completed their mission.Despite all odds, they did it!Not just the sand on their faces, not just smoke,not just the cold pelting rain they have to face. They have to face multiple polis roadblocks and were treated like a felon.
Now please tell us, if JERIT's action is so unlawful. Would the bodoh-bodoh senator from the PM's office came out to receives the memo?
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This radio was part of a complex navigation and communication system used on multiple aircraft types.
The RT-793/ASQ is a VHF/UHF transmitter & receiver from 225.00 to 399.95 MHz with 50 kHz spacing. The unit includes a single conversion auxiliary receiver tuned on 243 MHz. The main receiver is a triple conversion with two tunable IFs. The tunable IFs are similar in design to the R-390/URR and R-390A/URR (see below).
The tuning of the receiver is accomplished by means of a motor driven autopositioner. An external control head is used for both frequency selection and all other necessary controls.
This radio seems to be an evolution of the ARC-51. Manufactuting of the ARC-51 started in 1959. The main difference with the ARC-51 is the control head with a BCD output and digital memory.
Below is the 1st and 2nd IF module. It utilizes ferromagnetic slugs for tuning. This design is an evolution of the Collins R-390. Similar design was used on the ARC-54.
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Keep me Warm
When a fire turns your heart into ice, you know it won't melt without scars… Adele has lost everyone and everything she loves. Now she must cope with an unwanted new reality. Working as a maid in a chic hotel in downtown Seattle, Adele doesn't care to meet anyone; her frozen solitude suits her just fine. Then one day, while cleaning a room, a client walks in and sets her uncomfortable life ablaze yet again. Is this new fire passion's slow smolder or a conflagration that will consume what's left of her soul?
Beneath the Stars
Back in 1999, university student Clara is doing everything she can to stay focused. She avoids relationships at all cost, not wanting to risk drama or a broken heart before her finals. Until one night, she starts talking to a stranger on internet, one she has too much in common with. Quickly, her virtual friendship feels like more. Sending letters, phone calls and thinking about him nonstop, turns her reality upside down. Can she really love someone who lives hundreds of miles away, whom she's never met in person? Is it meant to be or meant to fall apart? Only the future can tell…
Under the Sun
Tracey Howard has put her life on hold for years to care for her grandmother. Now that her grandmother is gone, Tracey decides to spend the summer at the beach and reflect on where she wants life to take her next. Jackson Phillips is her new neighbor, and he dazzles her from the first moment they meet. Will Jackson be able to show Tracey how to let go of old pain and embrace future happiness?
Lucas Colton is far too young to go through all this pain but meeting poetry teacher, Preston Davidson, changed everything. His life went from heartbreak to joyful and then, from friendship to love. The impact Preston had on Lucas' life was mesmerising. What would you do if you knew you may not have a tomorrow?


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Anita Ensal has always been intrigued by possibilities inherent in myths and legends. She likes to find both the fantastical element in the mundane and the ordinary component within the incredible. She writes in all areas of speculative fiction and has stories published at Raphael's Village (http://www.raphaelsvillage.com), and in the anthologies The Book of Exodi from Eposic, Love and Rockets from DAW Books, and Boondocks Fantasy from DAW Books. She also writes the novelette series, The Neighborhood, for Musa Publishing. You can reach her at her website, Fantastical Fiction (http://www.ginikoch.com/aebookstore.htm).


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Dr Natalie Gold
Senior Research Fellow
Natalie's research interests lie at the intersection of philosophy, economics, and psychology. Before coming to King's on a 5-year ERC grant, she was a Lecturer (US: Assistant Professor) in Mind & Decision at the University of Edinburgh.
Natalie has conducted theoretical and empirical research on behavioural decision-making and moral psychology. She has worked on topics including: framing, moral-judgment and decision-making, co-operation and co-ordination, trust, and self-control.
Click here for a full list of publications.
Selected publications:
- Gold, N., Pulford, B. D. & Colman, A. M. (2014). Cultural differences in responses to real-life and hypothetical trolley problems. Judgment And Decision Making. 9(1), 65-76.
- Gold, N. (2013). Team Reasoning, Framing and Self-Control: An Aristotelian Account. In N. Levy (ed.) Addiction and Self-Control: Perspectives from Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience. Oxford University Press, 48-66.
- Gold, N., Pulford, B. D. & Colman, A. M. (2013). Your Money or Your Life: Comparing judgments in trolley problems involving economic and emotional harms, injury, and death. Economics and Philosophy. 29(02), 213-233.
- Gold, N. & Sugden, R.(2007). Collective intentions and team agency. Journal of Philosophy. (104)3, 109-137.
- Gold, N. & List, C. (2004). Framing as path dependence. Economics and Philosophy. 20(2), 253-77.
Dr James Thom
Research Associate
James is a psychologist by training. He joined the group in 2014, after completing his PhD at the University of Cambridge.
James is interested in the mechanisms connecting an individual to his/her future self, and the role these mechanisms play in decision-making. He is also interested in the effects of engaging in episodic future-thinking on choice. His work is primarily empirical, and consists of studies in the lab, as well as online questionnaires.
Please see the contact page if you would like to ask James about his research.
Selected publications:
- Thom, J.M. & Clayton, N. S. (in press). Translational research into intertemporal choice: The Western scrub-jay as an animal model for future-thinking. Behavioural processes.
- Thom, J.M. & Clayton, N. S. (2014). Continuity in Hippocampal Function as a Constraint on the Convergent Evolution of Episodic-Like Cognition. Cosmology, 18, 461-465.
- Thom, J. M. & Clayton, N. S. (2014). No evidence of temporal preferences in caching by Western scrub-jays (Aphelocoma californica). Behavioural Processes, 103, 173-179.
- Thom, J. M. & Clayton, N. S. (2013). Re-caching by Western Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma californica) Cannot Be Attributed to Stress. PloS One, 8(1).
Jurgis Karpus
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Jurgis is a PhD student at the Department of Philosophy, King's College London. He completed his BSc and MSc studies in Economics and Philosophy at the London School of Economics and his primary research interests lie in the fields of decision theory, game theory and rational choice. Jurgis' current work focuses on the rationality of time discounting and different ways of modeling decision-makers' choices in the context of intertemporal choice.


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Sharp Systems of America, www.sharpsystems.com
$479 direct
Stereo speakers. Better than average printed documentation. Good gray level performance.
Limited viewing angle performance. CD contents are minimal. On-screen menu system more difficult to use than most.
Bottom Line:
Aside from the included speakers, the LL-172A is similar to the majority of products in this group. the viewing angle performance fails to match that of the best in breed. The attractive case is not enough to push this one to the top.
The analog-only Sharp LL-172A has a stylish case, built-in speakers, and a slightly higher price tag than most monitors in its class. Aside from... click here for
Sharp LL-172A
The analog-only Sharp LL-172A has a stylish case, built-in speakers, and a slightly higher price tag than most monitors in its class. Aside from the weak viewing-angle performance typical of this price group, the panel exhibits decent image performance.
The screen is surrounded by a desirably thin plastic bezel with a silver control panel at the bottom, all mounted on a silver base. Control buttons are well marked and provide quick access to speaker volume, autosync, and preset modes. A convenient headphone jack is mounted on the front panel; only a mute button is missing. The speakers are typical for an LCD monitor, fine for office work but not for music.
Printed documentation is better than average, but the on-screen menu system is primitive. A bundled CD contains only the .INF files for Windows configuration and .ICM color profile filesno online documentation, autoplay, or installation utility.
The display's autosync feature worked flawlessly, we saw no pixel defects, and gray-level response was excellent for dark and light shades. We saw a faint glow at the bottom of the panel on a black screen. Color tracking was good, but there were faint bands visible on color ramps. The biggest flaw was its limited viewing angles, especially in the vertical plane. We also saw moderate smearing of moving images.
The thin bezel and speakers are plusses for the LL-172A, as is its mostly good image quality. But limited viewing angles leave it only slightly better than the middle of the pack.


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Hi loves! Even though I got tempted to get a hairstyle like this one -inspired by Ariana Grande obviously- I really do love my silver hair. So a wig and a little bit of an attitude work the same for me.
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Hi Everyone, Welcome to My Blog and Angie Delarie Easter Blog Hop. she has some awesome
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Schoolyard Habitat
Schoolyard habitat projects provide habitat for wildlife on school property. These habitats can also provide a vegetative buffer to nearby streams, reducing pollution reaching these waterways. Schoolyard habitats offer many teaching and learning opportunities in English, science, mathematics, history, geography, social studies and art. Some examples of our work include:
St. Anne's School
St. Annes occupies approximately 40-acres of land that was previously part of a working farm. Adjacent to the school property there is a 4-acre lake and a half-acre drainage pond. The current school administration is interested in reforesting as much of the property as will be consistent with projected enrollment. The first phase of the project involved establishing emergents and appropriate woody species on the margins of the drainage pond and tree seedlings in an adjacent upland area. Read more...
University of Delaware Dune Creation
This one half acre dune habitat creation is a focal landscaping element that is being used to educate the public and post secondary students about the importance of coastal dune protection, and the use of native plants for coastal landscaping. This site helps to provide guidance for the public in the selection and use of native plant species. More than 2,000 visitors tour this site annually. Read more...


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Although Rav Kook died more than 30 years before the founding of Yeshivat Har Etzion, commonly known as Gush, I'd like to think he would have greatly impressed by the yeshiva. Even before Rav Kook made aliyah from Eastern Europe, he wrote of the importance of teaching all Torah with an emphasis on ethics and morality. In Gush, he would have seen this vision implemented.
Rav Kook suggested that in teaching Torah without showing the ethical and moral underpinnings behind it, yeshivos were driving away the most ethically sensitive students of his generation. By being exposed to Gemara without being taught the ideas behind it, Rav Kook believed that the students left for other destinations, real or conceptual, where they hoped to discover the great ethical and moral ideas needed to help reform mankind.
Looking around today, it seems like we need to implement Rav Kook's ideas even more. The vast majority of yeshivos have become gemara factories, where no other Torah is taught. Seldomly is mussar studied and when it is, it is without the vitality that is needed to make it effective. In the rare cases where aggadeta is studied, it is approached with a level of superficiality that misses the mark. Students leave yeshiva having learned many blatt gemara, but without a sense of the ideas that serve as the underpinnings for the gemara they have learned.
I was not fortunate enough to study at Gush, although its Torah has had a profound effect on me. The first time I read Rav Amital's writings, I was almost brought to tears, as his deep ethical sensitivity came through in each of his essays. Rav Aharon Lichtenstein's writings are not only deep and profound, but also emphasize the morality and sensitivity that made him a true gadol. Through their talmidim, I have come to appreciate a yeshivah that teaches the nuance through which Torah must be learned. Although the talmidei hayeshivah have various approaches to many issues, and that is not by chance but by design, what I see in them, indeed what seems to me, as an outsider to be at heart of the yeshiva, is a sense that Torah is not Torah if it remains in the beis medrash. Indeed, in different, but complementary ways, both Roshei Yeshivah, taught through their actions, both great and small, that the Torah, and those who study it, must bring peace to the world.
With Rav Aharon's recent passing bringing his Torah and gadlus to a broader audience, it is my hope that we will not only learn from his greatness in Torah, but also from his, as well as Rav Amital's vision for how Torah should be taught and lived.


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Doctor Who is one of those programmes, with a set of rules – for anyone over 30, who remembers the classic series.
There is the Doctor who you grew up watching and then the Doctor who you preferred.
For instance, I grew up through the 80's and remember watching Davison, Baker and McCoy. But who really floated my boat was Tom Baker and Jon Pertwee but only from the newly released VHS tapes I used to watch.
So for me, I grew up with the 80's Doctor's – Davison, Baker and McCoy but really I would have liked to grow up watching the Pertwee and [Tom] Baker era.
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The Leasenby doctors and their staff use several types of deep tissue massage including Neuromuscular Massage, Myofascial Release, and Trigger Point Therapy depending on their assessment of your condition.
Neuromuscular Massage addresses postural imbalances (i.e. hip imbalance, scoliosis) and works the muscles in a deep and specific way to help correct imbalances and improve chronic pain conditions.
Myofascial Release is a slow, deep pressing massage, usually focused on one area of the body. This technique releases the fascia (a web of connective tissue around the muscles) which causes both restriction in movement and pain.
When there is persistent pain, stiffness or trauma to the muscles, the fascia begins to harden and to actually knit itself with little fibers to the surrounding tissue—bone, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue. This warm, pressing massage done very slowly, allows the fascia to return to a gel-like state and soften or disperse.
Trigger Point Therapy is a technique which locates points that are hyper-sensitive and refer pain to other areas. These often follow common patterns and can be seen on a trigger point chart.
We repeatedly apply deep holding pressure to these trigger points which is followed by stretching of the muscle. Often this releases the chronic pain pattern.
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Address: Kyrkebyvägen 2, 57250 Döderhult
The church in Döderhult is one of the oldest buildings in the municipality of Oskarshamn. It is of a medieval origin, but its current condition is from the 1770s.
The church's interior has a rococo and an early neoclassic character. The medieval effects are few - only one of the church's bells, the baptismal font and Christ in the crucifix are of medieval origin. Among the effects are works by Jean Eric Rehn, Eva Spångberg, Torbjörn Stålmark, Ingbert Hjalmarsson and Gudrun and Allan Lindholm.