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CHICAGO (CNN) -- Attorneys for William Balfour will argue Tuesday about why the man convicted of killing three of Jennifer Hudson's family members should receive a new trial, court officials said.
If the request for a new trial is denied, Balfour is expected to be sentenced Tuesday to life without parole for the killings of Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson; her brother, Jason Hudson; and Hudson's nephew, 7-year-old Julian King.
In May, a jury found Balfour guilty on three counts of first-degree murder and four other counts related to the 2008 slayings.
Balfour was accused of fatally shooting the singer's mother and brother in their Chicago home in October 2008. The body of the nephew was found three days later in an abandoned vehicle.
Prosecutors portrayed Balfour as a jealous man who murdered the three in a rage at the thought that his wife had a boyfriend.
During the trial, Hudson was called as the prosecution's first of more than 80 witnesses. She broke down in tears several times on the stand and talked about her family.
"None of us wanted her to marry him," Hudson said of her sister's choice of Balfour. "We did not like how he treated her.
"Where he was, I tried not to be," she said.
The crimes took place a year after Hudson, who rose to fame as a contestant on "American Idol," won an Oscar for her role in the movie "Dreamgirls."
Hudson spoke about her mother in an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan this year.
"My mother was a very wise and strong person. I feel like she raised us well, and she prepared me well, and so that's what I live by," she said.


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Knaus Eurostar 655: Review
Stylish and luxurious, the Knaus Eurostar is guaranteed to wow.
With an external body length of 7.9m (25ft 11in), smooth, round-ended GRP composite panels and definitive Euro styling that is as arresting from the rear as from the front, the Knaus Eurostar 655 was always going to be a standout.
It is fully imported with an Al-Ko chassis built in Europe to Australian specifications and Al-Ko tandem rubber torsion bar suspension. The only luxe letdown on the prototype Eurostar was the skinny Al-Ko A-frame projecting from its nose.
The minimalist look is maintained with only a single rectangular rear storage hatch and the door to access the mid-mounted toilet cassette, while the wrap-around rear window and taillights look like they have come from a luxury tourist coach.
Another coach-like feature is the way the front and rear boots lids cantilever vertically to reveal substantial storage space. The rear boot is not quite so generous, as space must be left to plug in 240V power and fill the Eurostar's single 90L fresh water tank. However, the non-scuff checkerplate flooring on both boots is a practical touch. A traditional roll-out awning that will be standard on local Eurostars was yet to be fitted to this prototype.
Although elegant, the Eurostar's specs suggest that there's a tough shell behind its good looks. Like its British counterparts, its panels lock together in a monocoque structure that allows its chassis to be less structural and, hence, much lighter than the average Aussie van. But there's no doubting the body strength and insulation ratings, as the vacuum-formed walls are 31mm thick, the floor is 47mm thick and the roof is a massive 58mm thick, making it very thermally efficient.
If the exterior impresses, then the interior matches the expectation. Think St Tropez, Antibes or Nice, as the theme is 'luxury yacht' in both style and the choice of materials – dark, beautifully-grained timber veneer, cream walls and furniture facings with chrome and brushed stainless steel trims, tastefully combined, with faux 'plank' flooring adding to the strong nautical flair. The first thing you might notice is that, in keeping with the yachting theme, the entire interior has rounded rather than square corners, so that if you feel a 'swell' after a good bottle of Château Lafitte – or Hill of Grace – you're unlikely to do yourself much personal injury.
I liked…
- Great style
- 'Wow' factor
- Light towing weight
- Great entertainer
I would have liked…
- An apron for the drawbar
- More bench space
- A better sliding door for the bedroom
Weights and measures
- Overall length 9.4m (30ft 10in)
- External body length 7.9m (25ft 11in)
- External body width 2.5m (8ft 2in)
- Travel height 2.77m (9ft 1in)
- Internal height 1.97m (6ft 5.5in)
- Tare 2230kg
- ATM 2530kg
- Ball weight 85kg
- Frame n/a
- Cladding GRP monocoque bodywork with 31mm thick sandwich construction insulated walls, 58mm roof and 47mm thick integrated floor
- Chassis Al-Ko Australian-specific fabricated steel
- Suspension Al-Ko IRS
- Brakes 10in electric
- Wheels/tyres Alloy 14R 185/75
- Water 1x90L
- Battery 1x100Ah deep-cycle
- Solar Optional
- Air conditioner Aircommand Ibis
- Gas 2x9kg
- Stability Control Al-Ko ESC
- Cooking Spinflow gas three-burner
- Fridge Dometic 190L three-way
- Toilet Dometic cassette
- Shower Full-height, one-piece moulded fibreglass
- Lighting LED
- Hot water Truma C6 gas combined hot water and heating system
Price as shown
- $97,000 (Vic)
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These are the awards for the winners of the Blackberry Lane division at Clinky Classic. The foal ornament is Kristina's design for this year's show. I am going to try to do a few of my own ornaments in the same art glaze to coordinate with these guys. (I think I might be able to cast and glaze them if I don't use realistic colors on the horses.)
I'd also like to thank all the folks that sent such kind messages to me about my son and his "moment of fame". I often worry that I try the patience of my customers and colleagues by focusing so much of my time on family, yet every time when I think I have truly disappointed everyone, I am reminded that I am a lot harder on me than any of you!


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Prior to relocating to the Orlando area, she worked for a consulting firm specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, team building, and soft skill development. She is passionate about improving performance, building collaborative teams, and developing effective workplace relationships for organizational strength.
Mary Jane has a BA from Clemson University and a Masters of Social Work from Marywood University.
You can email Mary Jane at email@example.com.
We encourage you to take a look at the video ASTD (CPLP) . In this quick video, several CPLPs (Trish Uhl., Dara Moore and Jann Iaco) talk about the benefits of achieving the CPLP from ASTD and why they pursued the credential.
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Edmond Cohen
Edmond Cohen, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology and Thoracic Surgery
Director of Thoracic Anesthesia
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dr. Edmond Cohen is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Thoracic Surgery . He is the Director of Thoracic Anesthesia at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. After graduating from The University of Florence School of Medicine in Florence, Italy, Dr. Cohen completed his anesthesia residency and cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship training at Mount Sinai Hospital. Over the last 30 years at Mount Sinai, he gains his reputation as a renowned educator, scholar and a world renowned leader in Thoracic Anesthesia.
Dr Cohen has lectured throughout the world on topics related to Thoracic Anesthesia and Airway Management. He led professional Thoracic workshops and panels and has published extensively on a range of topics in cardiothoracic anesthesia in national and international meetings. He participated in multiple visiting professorship programs in the USA and worldwide and for the last 20 years he delivered the Thoracic Refresher Course lectures at the ASA meeting.
Dr. Cohen recognizes the importance of Thoracic workshops as an educational tool, and has established and chaired over 100 national and 50 international workshops worldwide. These workshops provide a unique opportunity to practice the various methods of lung separation under the direction of experts. Prominent anesthesia meetings at which Dr. Cohen has chaired thoracic workshops and panels include annual meetings of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, The New York PGA, The International Anesthesia Research Society, The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, The European Society of Anesthesia, The European Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and The World Congress of Anesthesiologists.
He has established an outstanding teaching and academic program with an exceptional curriculum for the anesthesiology residents and fellows under his direct supervision and mentorship. He extensively published, wrote book chapters, editorials, and manuscripts reviews. He is the editor of the book "The Principals of Thoracic Anesthesia" and most recently, the associate editor of the book "Principals and Practice of Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery". He is on the Editorial Board of numerous journals and an expert reviewer for several journals including Anesthesiology and Analgesia & Analgesia. He was involved in numerous research projects and is the inventor of the "Cohen Endobronchial Blocker", used worldwide to provide one lung ventilation. Finally, last year Dr. Cohen organized the first PGA Thoracic Symposium, a day and a half program entirely dedicated to thoracic topics and workshop. In view of the success of the Symposium, it would be repeated during the upcoming 2015 PGA. In summary, Dr. Cohen has established an outstanding record as a clinician educator with international prominence in the specialty of thoracic anesthesia.


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A Chelmorton target shooter has won a national competition despite having cancer in his shooting eye.
Rick Ardern triumphed at the UKAHFT English Open in Worcester last Sunday, after undergoing major surgery to treat tumours in his right eye last year.
The 40-year-old, who still suffers from occasional blurred vision and aching, beat 59 other competitors on the day, scoring 56 and securing his first national title.
Rick, a toolmaker at Otter Controls, in Buxton, said: "It was quite surprising. There were three of us in the shoot-off for first, second and third place and we had to shoot at three targets and I knocked all three down.
"We were laughing about it, because it was so close and I've known the other two for years. I had a big smile on my face. I came home a happy chap."
The champion, who shoots for Chesterfield HFT team, took up the field pursuit aged 11 after shooting at his uncle's farm in Chelmorton.
But in 2013 Rick, who now lives on Highfield Drive, in Bakewell, was diagnosed with eye cancer, after visiting his GP about a decline in his peripheral vision.
Surgeons at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital warned him an operation to stitch a metal plate into the back of his eye, as part of radiotherapy treatment, could leave him blind.
"I just went out and bought a lefthanded gun, I wasn't prepared to stop shooting," he said, pragmatically.
Fortunately surgery was successful, and Rick went on to finish 15th in the World Hunter Field Championships in Northamptonshire in April.
No stranger to doctors, the modest shooter, who has also overcome non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and two kidney transplants, said: "It's just one of those things. If something else happened, I'd go to the doctors and say what can you do for me? I try not to get down about it."
Wife Aretha said her husband deserved to be glorified, adding: "He has been brave and stayed positive throughout his illnesses."


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Scotland will face-off against Bosnia & Herzegovina in the opening match of the Homeless World Cup 2016 in Glasgow from 10 to 16 July. They will then play Egypt, Grenada, Hong Kong and Norway in the remainder of the group stages of the tournament supported by EventScotland.
A full list of fixtures, following the draw made yesterday by Scotland national team coaches Gordon Strachan and Anna Signeul, can be found here.
It has also been confirmed that home broadcasters STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh will will be broadcasting a number of live matches directly from George Square.
Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events for VisitScotland, which is managing the Scottish Government's investment in the Homeless World Cup, said:
"The Homeless World Cup is set to be an incredibly important event for Scotland, inviting people to the country, who may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience our warm welcome, and generating discussion about the issue of homelessness at all levels of society.
"It puts Scotland at the heart of a global movement and will ensure that the eyes of the world centre on Glasgow, which we believe will be the most inspirational place on the planet over the course of the tournament."
For more information on the Homeless World Cup 2016, visit the official website here.


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NEW HAVEN, Connecticut and TORONTO, November 13 /PRNewswire/ -- BioRelix, pioneers in the discovery and development of RiboSwitch based therapeutic agents and Dalton Medicinal Chemistry, have jointly announced a research collaboration to discover new therapeutics.
Dalton Medicinal Chemistry will utilize their proprietary insights to design and synthesize several novel classes of compounds against selected RiboSwitch targets. BioRelix will advance these compounds using their cutting edge battery of biological assays and thorough knowledge of RiboSwitch drug discovery and development.
Brian Dixon, BioRelix CEO commented: "We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with the creative team at Dalton Medicinal Chemistry in the discovery of new entities for treating infectious diseases. Their expertise, coupled with our proprietary and leading position in RiboSwitch technology will lead to important new medicines."
Judd Berman, Co-founder of Dalton Medicinal Chemistry, said: "We are delighted to have this opportunity to work with BioRelix in the discovery of much needed new anti-infective agents. The team at BioRelix has clearly established an exceptionally innovative approach to anti-infectives."
About BioRelix
BioRelix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a drug discovery and development company focused on identifying new anti-infective drug treatments. BioRelix is building a portfolio of anti-infective products based on novel patented RNA targets, termed RiboSwitches, which were identified in the laboratory of BioRelix co-founder, Ronald Breaker Ph.D., Howard Hughes Investigator and Henry Ford II Professor at Yale University. BioRelix investors include CHL Medical Partners, New Leaf Venture Partners, Aisling Capital, Novartis Venture Fund, Elm Street Ventures and Alexandria Real Estate Equities.
About Dalton Pharma Services
Dalton Chemical Laboratories Inc. o/a Dalton Pharma Services is a Health Canada approved contract pharmaceutical manufacturer that supplies chemistry and analytical services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in the areas of chemistry, medicinal chemistry and fine chemical manufacture. Dalton provides cGMP manufacturing and sterile filling services to its customers at any stage of the regulatory process (Phase I, II, III or commercial). In its state of the art cGMP facilities, Dalton produces active pharmaceutical ingredients at the gram or kilogram scale. Dalton conducts sterile fills to produce batches of finished drug product in vials or syringes, either aseptically filled or terminally sterilized, under fully validated conditions. In addition, Dalton's analytical chemistry laboratory offers method development, validation and ICH stability programs to its clients.
For further information: BioRelix, Inc., Brian R. Dixon, +1-203-785-9282, http://www.biorelix.com; Dalton Pharma Services, Peter Pekos, +1-416-661-2102, http://www.dalton.com.


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Clint Bowyer To Have His Cake (And Eat It Too) For His Big 30May 28, 2009
What do you get when you have one of America's largest financial service companies, a prestigious racing team, and a rising superstar who's turning 30?
If you guessed Richard Childress Racing's Clint Bowyer and The Hartford Financial Group, then you certainly know your NASCAR and the pride of Emporia, KS.
All week until May 30 at 11:59 PM (EDT), The Hartford Financial Group are inviting fans to sign Bowyer's big 30th birthday card on their Web site.
The two-time Chase entrant will not only read some wishes and greetings from his fans, but he will also receive a special big 30th birthday cake.
Bowyer will be presented with the card adorned by the race fans' wishes and greetings, as well as his cake, at a pre-race birthday party on the morning of the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips.
"What better way to kick-off our first primary sponsorship of the season than with Clint's 30th birthday weekend," said Michael Concannon, Hartford's senior vice president. "We wanted to reach out to Clint's fans so they can join us in the celebration.
"We can't wait until Clint gets behind the wheel of The Hartford No. 33 Chevy, with our iconic stag logo on the hood."
This will be the first of three races in which the Hartford will sponsor Bowyer's No. 33 team, with future appearances at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire on June 28, and at the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono on August 2.
Bowyer's Hartford entry will primarily be a white based livery splashed with reds and a thin sky blues around the sides of the Car of Tomorrow Chevy Impala SS vehicle, with the famous Hartford deer featured prominently on the hood of the car.
His numbers at Dover are respectable, with a best finish of eighth, which he has done on three previous occasions in the fall event of 2006, the spring race in 2007, and most recently, in last year's 400 mile/lap contest in September.
Currently sitting 17th in the points standings, Bowyer his amassed three top-five finishes and four top-10 results in the 2009 racing season. He's within shouting distance of the 12th and final coveted spot for the Chase.
You can see Bowyer and his new Hartford livery on the No. 33 Chevy either on the track this weekend at Dover International Speedway, or keep progress of the Kansas driver from qualifying on Friday afternoon at 3:00 PM on SPEED TV to the 400 miler/lapper on Sunday afternoon, 1:30 PM, airing on FOX. (BL Marketing PR)


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Our pick: the idiot scheme to build a wall along the border, mostly because it's both extraordinarily expensive and will do nothing meaningful to slow illegal immigration. How much will it cost? Sponsor Russell Pearce tells Howie Fischer of Capitol News Services that he doesn't know. Nonetheless, the bill, which would ask voters to approve construction of the wall on the November ballot, passed out of Pearce's Appropriations Committee last week.
Speaking of building walls: Gov. Janet Napolitano and Republicans lawmakers had not, as of press time, resolved the ongoing debate over funding a program for English-language learners. A federal judge is now fining the state a million dollars a day until an education plan meets his approval. We'd figure out how much the state has already paid in fines, but we never did pass the math portion of the AIMS test.
Elsewhere at the Capitol:
· The House Health Committee voted 6-3 to advance a bill that would require parental consent before teens could get any kind of medication from a doctor--which, let's face it, is primarily aimed at birth-control pills and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
· A variety of tax breaks--including a business-property tax cut, a back-to-school sales-tax holiday and an exemption for seniors who register their cars--got preliminary and/or final approval in the state Senate.
· Pearce's plan to plant Old Glory in every Arizona classroom from kindergarten right up to college campuses advanced out of committee.
Myers swiftly brushed off a challenge for a series of debates from neighborhood activist Ken O'Day.
"After yesterday's official kickoff event and with the support of the largest and most diverse group of community organizations ever united on a regional issue, we are getting even more requests to come present to organizations," Myers wrote to O'Day. "We are very pleased with this response. We are working hard to meet this demand and do not feel we need to initiate separate events."
Myers helpfully added: "You're welcome to review our Web site, www.yes1and2.org, for more information about the organizations and the private citizens who are supporting our efforts."
It seems that when the feds and the states divvied up the Colorado River more than a half-century ago, there was plenty of water to go around. But with our nasty ongoing drought and increasing demand, there's not so much these days.
In the next couple of years, the federal government is going to set new regs under which it would legally declare a shortage along the Colorado River--and once that's declared, the states will face a percentage cut based on how much CAP water they used in the last year, not based on their total legal allotment.
The city is currently using about 60,000 acre-feet of CAP water a year and isn't scheduled to buy the full annual allotment of 144,000 acre-feet until 2015. Modeer suggested the city start storing all that CAP water in the Avra Valley recharge facility by 2009. The downside: higher rates for Tucson Water customers.
Council members said they'd look into Modeer's proposal and get back to him next month.
"The superintendent of public instruction needs to be a cheerleader for public education, not an enforcer of ideology," Mead said in a speech.
Mead also announced he had collected enough contributions to qualify for Clean Elections funding.
Elsewhere on the education beat: The Arizona Board of Education decided to include science on the AIMS test beginning next year. No word yet on whether than will include questions on intelligent design.


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Derwent Athletic Club Cockermouth is based on Kirkgate in Cockermouth, behind the Bitter End pub. Click here for a map.
The Club meets twice a week to train and also runs a number of races each year.
The Club meets to train on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 18:30 at the Club house, which is situated across the car park behind the Bitter End, Kirkgate, Cockermouth. Runners of all standards and abilities are welcome.
Tuesday evening training is usually some sort of speed work/interval session that allows training as a group, where individuals can train at a pace suitable to their own requirements and current fitness levels.
Thursday evening training is generally a steady run, with some raised tempo work sometimes thrown in. Usually covering 5 – 6 miles. During the winter months (dark evenings) these tend to be around the town, so there are plenty of opportunities to cut down the distance (certain club runners know all the short cuts). We have been know to head out in the country on the occasional moon light run (well only once really). With lighter evenings we head out of town to enjoy the fells (or roads when its wet) around Cockermouth.
(2 Wednesday evening races & 2 weekend races)
(Held under U.K. Athletics Rules, North of England AA Permit events)
(Entry fee for event: £4.00 Club runners each race (£6.00 unattached runners)
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Brotherly love and a preschool report
14 comments:
- Becky said...
Wow, I'm admiring her moves with the monster truck! And of course Oscar is an asset to the class, and how nice of her to tell you!
That is so sweet that Miles misses him that way. I bet you will have no trouble getting him interested in preschool when the time comes.
- September 15, 2010 at 6:48 PM
- Michele said...
That is the sweetest thing. Miles just loves his brother so much. You should be proud. What a great little guy you've got.
- September 15, 2010 at 7:08 PM
- Patty O. said...
Wow, that made ME tear up and I don't even know you! I agree that being a good friend is an outstanding compliment, and one I think parents of kids with autism do not take for granted.
- September 15, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- Jan said...
I'm a little emotionally fragile right now (ah, menopause, how we hate thee), and the teacher telling you that Oscar is a good friend made me cry. Oh, yeah.
Good boys have good moms, you know.
- September 15, 2010 at 9:01 PM
- Veronica said...
I'd be so proud too!
I'm not looking forward to how Isaac will cope when Amy starts school in February. Much the same as Miles I expect.
- September 15, 2010 at 10:36 PM
How sweet! aren't they always on their best behavior for everyone else? ;-)
- September 16, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- Susanica said...
Awww..that's very sweet Jenni!
- September 16, 2010 at 12:10 PM
- Momma Hunt said...
sometimes we mos need to hear that stuff we gat all the crap at home so its great when others show us no matter how rough a day/week has been thst we are doing something right
- September 16, 2010 at 1:52 PM
- Keely said...
Awwww! This post was just so sweet. Of COURSE your boys are awesome and you should be proud. They're awesome because you're an amazing mother.
- September 16, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- Casey said...
Aww, I'm tearing up a little too! What a little sweetie. I'm glad you guys are having a relatively smooth school transition and that you and Miles are getting some one on one time too!
- September 17, 2010 at 6:17 AM
- FoN said...
That's So great to hear. A 'good friend' is pretty much the best human quality on earth.
- September 17, 2010 at 5:08 PM
- Bugaloo said...
That is great, bravo to you and to Oscar. I got an email this week from a friend who saw my first grader at school in the morning; he had come up and greeted her and asked her how she was. She was so touched. I was shocked! Amazing how these little guys grow up and are such good little people.
- September 18, 2010 at 8:45 AM
- Always Home and Uncool said...
I remember those days of "Daddy, don't go." Now, Thing 1 can't get away from me fast enough at drop off.
- September 18, 2010 at 9:39 PM
- Heather said...
Yeah, that is quite the compliment. How sweet that Oscar is such a good friend and helper. It must also be nice to know how much Miles & Oscar love & miss each other.
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Taipei, Oct. 14 (CNA) The Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival kicked off Saturday in Taipei to mark the 30th anniversary of the lifting of Martial Law in Taiwan and to encourage reflection on human rights issues.During the seven-week festival, which was organized by the Preparatory Office of the National Human Rights Museum, two Taiwanese films and nine foreign films will be screened at 18 locations around the country."There was a time when Taiwan believed in collectivism and believed that economic prosperity would bring happiness," Deputy Culture Minister Ting Hsiao-ching (丁曉菁) said at the opening of the festival. "The fact is, authoritarian rule allowed the state machinery to cause a lot of collective harm at certain periods of time."She said some people are still unwilling to face the past and may think that it had nothing to do with them."But if we cannot bravely face the real reasons that caused these tragedies, it will be hard for us to begin our transitional justice process," Ting said.She said her ministry worked with the festival organizers to help select the films, in the hope that the audiences would be inspired to think about how to prevent such tragedies in the future.The festival opened Saturday at the in89 Cinemax movie theater with the documentary "The Gatekeepers," by Israeli director Dror Moreh, which tells the story of Israel's internal security service, the Shin Bet, from the perspective of six of its former leaders.In the film, the former Shin Bet leaders reflect on their past decisions and take a new look at their enemies at the time, said Angelika Wang (王耿瑜), director of the Taiwan Original Filmmakers Union and curator of the film festival."The film is about how people should open their hearts and hold conversations with each other, so that there can be peace and prosperity, because hate only invites more hate, Wang told CNA.Two of the other films that will be screened, "Art War" and "Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock & Roll," both tell the story of artists in a troubled nation, Wang said."Art War" is about young Egyptian artists using their graffiti, music and art to keep the revolution of the Arab Spring alive."Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock & Roll" features the vibrant rock music scene in Cambodia in the 1960s and 1970s, before the rise of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime and Cambodian genocide.The two Taiwanese films that will be screened at the festival are "The Last Insurrection" and "The White Prince.""The Last Insurrection" is about the Taiwan Independent Association Incident in 1991, when four individuals, including a student, were arrested and accused of organizing pro-independence activities."The White Prince" portrays the life of former political prisoner Tsai Kun-lin (蔡焜霖), who was imprisoned in the 1950s during Taiwan's White Terror period for joining a book club.Tsai, who attended the festival on Saturday, said Taiwan has made huge progress since the 1950s, when doctors, professors and even innocent children were brutally suppressed, imprisoned or killed.Now former political prisoners, government officials and scholars can sit down together to watch a human rights film and think about transitional justice, Tsai said."I cherish this moment very much," he said.Martial law was imposed in Taiwan on May 19, 1949 and lifted by President Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國) on July 15, 1987.During the martial law era, people were not allowed to form political parties, and there was no right of assembly, free speech or publication in Taiwan.The White Terror period lasted until martial law was lifted in Taiwan in 1987. During that period, many people were killed and an estimated 140,000 to 200,000 people -- many of them intellectuals and Taiwan's social elite -- were imprisoned.The touring film festival, which commemorates the end of that era, will run until Nov. 29. (By Christie Chen)Enditem/pc
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You are overweight and are seeking exercises to control body weight and to get and stay in shape; these 5 moves are exactly what you will need! They will help slim down your waist, tone your belly and are very helpful in your weight loss plan!
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>>> Lose total body fat: 4 simple exercises
With the following 5 moves for weight loss, you do each move twice, 1 minute each then rest for 3 minutes, and continue 2 more times. It just takes you 20 minutes per day and will bring you your desired beautiful waistline. For these exercises, if you don't have weights, you can replace them with bottles of water.
1. The leg kick:
Exhale to let the abdominal muscles relax then kick left leg up parallel to the ground, bring right hand forward to touch the tip of your left foot, you can slightly twist your body.
Repeat for the other side.
2. Twist: low to high, left to right:
Stand with legs loosened, lean to the left, hold a dumbbell outside your left foot.
Breathe steadily and move your body diagonally from left to right, from bottom to top then stop when the weight is at the upper right. At this point, put the body focus on the right foot. This move burns excess fat under your belly and thus helps you lose weight effectively and safely.
3. Lift weights to the side of rib cage – slim waist and straighten abdomen:
Start with moderately loose leg posture, hold weight with right hand.
Pull the elbow up, turned body to the right. Do continuously for 30 seconds, and then switch sides.
4. Side bends:
Hold the dumbbell above the head, arms close to the ear.
Stretch your body and slowly tilt your spine to bend to the right. Get back to the upright position, and repeat for the left side. Note that you must keep your hip still while bending your body.
5. Circle the weight above the head:
Stand with legs spread wider than hips, knees relaxed. Hold the dumbbell overhead with both hands.
Keep your abdominal and back muscles fixed, rotating the dumbbell in circle overhead. Your ribs may move a little, but the hips must be preserved. After 30 seconds, repeat in the opposite direction.
Wish you all lose weight and get the slender waist and flat abdomen with these simple exercises!
Nick Carter


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Tramping for newbies
Hi guys wonder if you can help me I got my class 1 test Wednesday if all is good I want to do tramping apart from stobarts can you name any other companies that would take on a newbie for tramping ? Any help is much appreciated
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Sorry forgot to add I'm in north west near bolton
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Moran Heywood, maritime in manchester
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Yearsley (Fridges) in Heywood (Headquarter)
Maritime require normally that you have the 2 years experience but worth a try.
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Since you`re only commuting once a week, why not look further afield?
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+1 that's what I do , I drive my car more at weekends than week days
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Vitafoam at Soudan Street,Middleton, Manchester.
High trailers with Mercedes fleet, when ring, ask for Duncan.
Or place an advert for free on the notice board at the cafe in Heywood truck stop.
I got four job offers, by placing a free advert in the truck magazines, employment wanted section .
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try A W Jenkinson penrith walking floor work
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Cheers for help guys I will check them all out
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Downtons at preston brook.Take on newbies.Not everyones cup if tea.Or coffee.But experience it is.Wich is what you need.
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Tramping is an adventure, but imho tramping sucks. If you feel that it's for you, go for it. Why are you ruling stobarts out? Just curious, but they take new starters and the works not too bad for tramping, if you were after day work I could fully understand why you would rule stobarts out, but I found them one of the better firms for tramping. Good luck with it!
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Tbh Aslong as Wednesday all goes well I no the give you a interview at some point so I will go to it but everyone I speak to seems to always have bad to say about them I mean I would need to work for them myself to find out I suppose but also checking out other companies just in case
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You either love it at Eddys or hate it. It's the same what people think about them.
Due to their TV programm and all the spotter sh..... everyone thinks their the biggest UK Haulier but they're not.
There's also people slagging Downtowns, Maritime, Wincarton, DHL etc. etc. off.
Others love it at
Make your own opinion and apply with every companie who takes newbies on and give it a go.
Take all the expierience you can get and than look for something better if you want a change, but remember "The grass is not always greener on the other side"
Good luck with your job hunting.
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Didn't work for me.
Early finishes on Friday don't exist..when you gotta travel.
Ditto,lie ins..on Monday.
i`m a driver,i`m a winner
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It's one of those things that suits some people. I've got two Manchester lads that work out of our Herts depot and have done for about 5 years. It's certainly worth considering looking further afield.
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Personally, I wouldn't rule Stobarts out. I worked for Stobarts as well as other big corporate hauliers, and I found the job at Stobarts better than the others. A few do whinge and moan, but I as well as quite a lot of other Stobart drivers think it's one of the better tramping jobs. They'll take a new driver too, whereas some of the smaller family-owned firms will want a few years experience.
You'll probably get a brand new Volvo or Scania, and the same truck every week. Stobarts have a very big network too, so you could quite easily see England, Wales and Scotland in your week. The work was always clean too. Yes, they will pile the work onto you. The driver trainer at the induction himself said that it's assumed trampers would rather be driving and earning than parked-up. So they will try and max you out. But, you're paid hourly, and believe me, there are a lot worse firms to tramp for than Stobarts.
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How did Wednesday go? Did you get it?
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Hi guys thought I posted on Wednesday then realised I didn't lol yes I passed my class 1
Been checking few companies out but think I'm going to wait till stobarts give me interview and hopefully go with them
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Tramping is what I want to do will they give that to newbies? And do you get to choose out of the Volvo or scania or they just give u which ever they want to give you
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they give you what truck is available then you are stuck with that truck until it gets sent to another depot or replaced with a new truck
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Lol, easy tiger!
Yes, they offer tramping if you want it. I was a newbie and went tramping straight away.
You can request your preference, but you will get what you're given. It does no harm to ask. I had no preference, so they dumped me with a scania. Nice truck tho
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You'll get given whatever motor is available. Just remember though you might be living in it all week but someone else will drive it on the weekend when you're off. That's the issue with these big firms it's much better at a smaller operator who has a one driver one truck policy.
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At the weekend, i went back to mystery shopping, its something i hadnt done since before Tilly was born. I thoroughly enjoyed it and slipped back into it so easily. I had to go to an outlet shop and purchase a pair of shoes - pretty easy task :)
I cant believe how easy it was, they were so polite and helpful - made for such an easy report.
I went home and submitted the report and my expenses and all for a free pair of shoes that i passed on to Bethy.
I am looking forward to many more mystery shops, i used to do loads of them, for instance i travelled to leeds on the train once, first class and it was all paid for and i got cash for doing it too, i was a regular shopper at Harrods or Harvey Nicks buying top of the range perfumes and on other days i just had to buy a family meal from KFC
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The flags clanked and rattled against the poles behind me in the Autumn wind restless like I was wandering in my sleeplessness. I became dazzled by the light from the dock floating over the water creating a haze. My eyes adjusted and granted me permission to acknowledge the texture of the trees on the hill across the river and over the island to find only the slow freight trudging along the mountain; a gentle hum sharing in my loneliness.
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We try
to soften the blow
with bubbles
that snap and
make us giggle
as we pack
and unpack
our memories,
long damaged
from the traumas of our past
and fears
of the future.
A laugh.
A sigh.
A jump.
Then back into the box it goes,
intentionally leaving
behind a small
squishy scrap
so that we can…
with fondness
and not pain.
Little Moments
Always remember; today is but a blip.
The Ghost in Me
The colors in my head are vibrant. I'm not quite sure how to replicate them on canvas or in words, but I want to interpret them through my soul. I find the vividness exhilarating. Brilliant hues, purple, blue and yellow. Greens are filling the skies with splashes like voices scattered through my heart; the light is shining. The inspired craving of excitement and longing but, also fulfillment. Once I find this key, this bit of time that I can perceive and project there will be a new meaning to my life. It's like when you close your eyes and the shapes behind your lids move like a lava lamp, growing, and shrinking. Bright then gone to black to be replaced by something new. Yellow perhaps. The dance is impactful, and I hold it tightly to me knowing I will need to let it go. There is silence, and yet the music plays. There is sadness yet, I feel a growing joy. I can't explain it at all, but I know somehow I need to share this gift, this internal maze that is the essence of who I am. The bright colors under the surface, the light pulsing in an effortless means to escape. The truth is there, within the walls of my mind, flowing down to my heart, to my stomach, to my toes. It runs like a river in and out, up and down. The blood pumping, racing yet still, with moments of contentment. Finally, I find it, slowly coursing, inviting me towards it. A ghost, reaching for me in fuchsia with purple edges gleaming. I know I cannot resist. I lie down, comforted, surrounded, and hovering within myself. I am finding love. The melody spins me. I'm dizzy with delight, calm. I am ready to grow, to break free to release the light, the colors, the gifts, to share them outwardly with the world. To know who I am and where I stand. It is in this release that I will find myself.
The Book
As she swept
the book out from
her lap so came
her secrets
all interpretations of
trickling down the binding
and arousing
her spirit.
I love when I see something and the words spill forth in pure inspiration completely out of my control. This poem came to me after seeing a provocative image a friend posted on Instagram with the note…"Many interpretations…all accurate." Thank you, Vesta
Little Moments
It is not our role in life to save those we love. It is our role to be there to support them when they are ready to rise up and save themselves.
To Love…
To love is…
to hold not only the fun but the fear.
to listen.
to find security in what you do not know;
In what you are willing to learn.
Listen Deeply…
Listen deeply…
Who Am I?
Listen deeply…
A lost child?
A powerful woman.
An artist.


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Centos 6/RHEL install Gnumeric Spreadsheet tool
Gnumeric, the GTK based free GNU licensed spreadsheet tool from the
Gnome project
is a surprisingly useful application if you do a lot of spreadsheet work on Linux.
It is fast, lightweight & Excel compatible with an enormous
function inventory, many of which aren't in the Microsoft version. 588 functions, 196 totally unique to Gnumeric is an impressive list by most individual's standards.
See Function reference
includes an array of features allowing users to create interesting and informative graphs, thus maximising the effectiveness of a presentation. The graphs are easily customisable to add or change features such as titles, labels, fonts, backplane, count etc by right clicking on the plot and selecting properties. The graphs are much simpler in appearance
than in Excel but they succeed in conveying the message.
The graph can be downloaded as svg, jpg or other formats.
To quote the Gnumeric developers '
aims to be the best spreadsheet available', a bold claim in the light of heavyweight competition from Microsoft and others but if you are using Linux or you dislike the 3D graphics in Excel post 2007 then it can be a useful tool to have on your desktop. Features such as text file import and others are included with it.
Gnumeric is in the standard
Epel repo
so as long as you have it installed you can simply issue the command
$ sudo yum -y install gnumeric run it with
$ gnumeric
Fluxbox key bindings
to add keyboard shortcuts.
Centos 6
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Creating Digital Learning Objects - Measurement and Volume
Jessie and Abby are students in Ruma Rua at Kaniere School, part of the Toki Ponamu cluster on the West Coast. They have been learning about measurement and volume and have created a digital learning object to share their learning with others on their class blog. This is a great example of sharing math learning in a creative way and would be good to share with both teachers and learners new to a 1-1 learning environment. This example can support thinking and inspire others as they explore how to be creative in making digital learning objects.
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Watch Red Tricycle launch on stage here.
This interview with Red Tricycle Founder and CEO Jacqui Boland and CTO Kevin Collins was conducted by the Job Portraits team during preparations for the LAUNCH Festival.
Can you give us your elevator pitch?
Jacqui: Red Tricycle connects families with awesome things to do. Now we're building the first marketplace that connects families with event and activity vendors.
Why did you guys choose this problem, and why are you the right people to solve it?
Jacqui: We're both parents, and there's hardly anything worse than a weekend spent inside with your toddler. So you know, they're really amazing, we love them more than we love ourselves, but parents really need to get out— and kids need to experience the world. They need to soak in the excitement and the magic that's all around us. We're both really motivated by that.
Kevin: We're hopefully going to create a long tail of new events and activities that don't exist now. For example, I did a bunch of user research when I first came on, and one of the moms told me, "I want to find other moms who weld!" I mean, there's nothing for moms who weld. We want to make parenting as amazing as it really is by opening up opportunities that are stuck just under the surface.
You guys have obviously been in stealth mode, but now you're going be on stage in front of 10,000 people. What are you most hoping to learn?
Kevin: I'm not sure how many parents will be in the audience, but if people do have kids, I hope they'll check us out. You know, my experience is that, if you come away from a conference with one or two really powerful ideas or stories, that's more than a win. I know LAUNCH will deliver, but the more the better: If you're seeing this at the Festival, come find us!
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This recipe comes from my Nephew Joey who specializes in healthy gourmet recipes. This is a different take on the traditional pizza! Its packed with protein and tastes absolutely fantastic. Makes for a great meal on a Friday night
1 tomato
Fresh basil
Parmesan cheese
Naan bread
For this grilled pizza I like to use naan bread but any flat bread will do. Take your left over chicken breast (Or cooked chicken breast) and cut it into strips, slice your tomato, and remove the basil leaves from the stem.
Place your slices of tomatoes on top of the flat bread. Place your strips of chicken on top of the tomatoes and your fresh basil leaves on top of the chicken. Sprinkle with a little bit of Parmesan cheese and then cover with mozzarella and cook on grill until cheese is melted. Keep on burner on hi and the other two burners off. Keep pizza on burner furthest away from te heat. 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes one small pizza - One serving
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Follow my leader
Choosing a key-map for your custom Vim commands can be difficult. The common advice is to use
<leader> for user-defined mappings, but that's not the only option. There are dozens of two-key mappings that are not bound to any built-in functionality. These available mappings are easy to find if you follow a simple formula.
Vim's key-map space appears to be saturated
In Vim's Normal mode, every key (with and without shift) is mapped to some built-in functionality. This is visualized clearly by Jon Beltran de Heredia's graphical Vim cheat sheet.
At the same time Vim is highly customizable, which presents a small paradox: if the user adds some custom functionality, how are they supposed to create a key mapping for it if all of the keys are already in use?
Vim's documentation provides a few suggestions at
:h map-which-keys. The most common practice is to use the
<leader> key, which you can think of as being a namespace reserved for user-defined functionality. Steve Losh has a good introduction to Vim's leader in Learn Vimscript the Hard Way.
Leader maps are lame
I used leader maps unquestioningly for years. Then one day I read a github issue in which Tim Pope suggests adding default mappings to splitjoin.vim. In it, he says:
leader maps are pretty lame
That got me scratching my head. I couldn't think of a single Tim Pope plugin that used a
<leader> mapping. How does he do it?
Looking closer, I noticed a few patterns in Tim Pope's choice of mappings. Once I'd noticed the pattern, it became clear that Vim's key-map space is not nearly as saturated as I had previously believed.
Valid operations
The graphical cheat sheet color-codes commands into a few categories: orange for operators, green for motions, and yellow for just about everything else. I'll borrow that convention for this discussion.
The operator commands (in orange) can be used in two forms:
{operator}{operator} will execute the operation on the current line, while
{operator}{motion} executes the operation over the range specified by the motion. (In this context, consider
{motion} to be a shorthand for "motion or text object".) This table summarises:
|peform linewise operation
|peform operation on range specified by motion
There's something beautiful about these rules, which define Vim's grammar for composing operations. Vim allows you to define custom operators and motions (as well as text objects). I love the fact that user-defined operators and motions plug right in to Vim's grammar, just as though we were extending our vocabulary with new verbs and nouns. Read my essay on sharpening the saw for a few concrete examples
Invalid operations
We can describe all valid operations in simple terms: an orange key must be followed directly either by the same orange key, or by any green key. That means there are dozens of two-key combinations starting with an operator (orange key) which don't produce a valid operation. For example, an operator followed by a non-motion (yellow key) does not perform an operation. An operator followed by a different operator also aborts the operation. From these blind-spots in Vim's grammar, we can create a general formula for finding vacant keymaps:
|Invalid operation
|Invalid operation
I can't think of any examples of mappings that combine two different operators. Perhaps there's a good reason not to create mappings such as
dc and
cd. If you can think of one, please let me know in the comments.
Out of the box, Vim has a couple of commands that follow the
{operator}{non-motion} pattern. For example, the
dp and
do commands are Normal mode shorthands for
:diffput and
I've noticed that a lot of plugins (especially those by @tpope) mine this space for available mappings.
For example in surround.vim, we can use the
cs mapping to change one surrounding pair of symbols for another (mnemonic: "change surrounding"). We can delete a pair of symbols with the
ds mapping (mnemonic: "delete surrounding"). And we can use the
ys{motion} mapping to add a pair of surrounding symbols to the range specified by the motion (mnemonic: "you surround").
In Tim Pope's unimpaired.vim, the
co mapping is used a prefix for toggling various settings on and off (mnemonic: "change option"). For example,
cow toggles the
'wrap' option,
con toggles
cos toggles the spell-checker. I used to use
<leader>w to toggle
'wrap', and
<leader>s to toggle
'spell', but I much prefer the mappings provided by unimpaired.vim. And whats more, it frees up those leader mappings for something more useful.
In abolish.vim, the
cr mapping allows us to coerce text between
snake_case, and so on (mnemonic: "CoeRce"). In exchange, by Tom McDonald, the
cx mapping allows us to swap two regions of text (mnemonic: "eX-Change" - but it's back to front!).
Leader maps are ok
If you are adding custom commands to your vimrc, there's no reason to avoid creating a leader mapping for them. But if you're creating a plugin that modifies the text in your buffer, you can do better. Use the formula above to find a vacant mapping. If you can devise a mnemonic that explains why your two-key mapping triggers your command, your users will thank you.
I gave a presentation on this topic at Vim London last week: Follow my leader. My slides are published on speakerdeck and you can watch a video of the talk on Vimeo.


text: Weight-Loss Simply stated, metabolism is the process by which your body converts food into energy. The faster your metabolism works the more calories you burn, the slower your metabolism works, the fewer calories. Dieters are sometimes misguided in their efforts to accelerate metabolism unnaturally through the use of drugs or speedy supplements. This approach may temporarily "jack – up" one's metabolic rate for the purpose of weight loss, but over a longer term is doomed to fail, and any weight lost will, no doubt, return with a vengeance. In truth, over seventy percent of your metabolism is used for basic functions such as breathing and heart beat, and is not easily controlled (this is called Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR). Like a furnace set on automatic for room temperature, your BMR burns calories at a fairly even rate, twenty four hours a day. Products designed to speed up your BMR over the long haul generally act like petro-fuel being tossed into your body"s "furnace." Such substances, usually stimulants (whether natural or synthetic), are marginally safe for the short term but often have dangerous side effects associated with continued or longer term use. Once you stop taking the metabolism "accelerators" your body will react violently in the reverse direction and overcompensate to "slow down the burning", i.e. the yo yo effect where weight rapidly returns with a vengeance, usually with interest! The good news is, about thirty percent of your metabolism can be controlled. How? Through physical activity, of course. In addition, physical activity stimulates muscle growth, which is also good for weight loss, as muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue. This is nature's way of keeping your body lean. But there's more good news – internal cleansing can also naturally speed up a sluggish metabolism. When a body is toxic it attracts and holds onto fat as a way of trapping toxins – an automatic protective mechanism to keep them out of your bloodstream. In other words, the body's survival instinct determines that it is of course better to be fat than dead! The basic problem however is that this excess fat and toxin situation also slows down metabolic function and you tend to keep getting fatter – until you do something about the condition. You may notice for example that when a bug runs into some bug spray and begins to absorb toxins it will slow down gradually and then eventually stop, dead in its tracks. Likewise the human body slows down as toxins are absorbed through artificial food additives and environmental chemicals. Our society has been thoroughly inundated with chemical preservatives, artificial colors and flavors, chemical sweeteners, pesticides, industrial chemicals and on and on to an unprecedented degree. Never before in our history have people needed to deal with this insanely unnatural situation. Bodies get confused when ingesting these non digestible toxins and continually accumulate fat in their defense. Just observe the current overweight and obesity crisis – not to mention all of the medical risk factors proven to be associated with excess weight. When you effectively rid the body of these toxins the metabolism picks up speed and resumes its normal rate of food burning. Weight that held on tenaciously before seems to just fall off and normal body functions are restored. A recent University study conducted by Dr. Michale Gonzales (Bachelor degree in biology and chemistry (Catholic University), Masters in Cellular Biology and Biophysics (Nova University), Masters in Nutrition and Public Health (University of P.R.), Doctorate in Health Sciences (Lafayette University), Doctorate in Nutritional Medicine (John F. Kennedy University) and a Doctorate on Nutritional Biochemistry and Cancer Biology (Michigan State University) showed a direct correlation between system detoxification and weight loss, increased metabolism and restored health. Amazing body chemistry corrections often occur with lowered cholesterol levels, lowered glucose levels and increased Ph levels resulting from correctly administered cleansing. Each and every one of us can easily reverse the downward spiral of unwanted weight gain and compromised health in this simple way. Conclusion: When it comes to controlling weight, the word metabolism only need enter the conversation relating to how fast one is burning calories through physical activity. Stay away from products that promise to speed up metabolism over a long-term basis. Cleanse periodically to restore metabolic efficiency and phase into a proper diet consisting mainly of chemical free, natural foods. And regular physical activity is of course your best guarantee over the long haul. About the Author: 相关的主题文章:


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Test your literary knowledge
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Oak Bluffs Library hosts a literary trivia night for bookworms to test their knowledge. The event will take place in the meeting room of the library from 6 to 7:30 pm. Participants may compete in teams or as individuals. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded to winners. Earlier that day, at 2 pm, there will also be a free jazz music lecture by Leslie J. Stark on jazz greats "The Duke, The Count, and Louis." For more information, call 508-693-9433 or visit oakbluffslibrary.org.
Have a happy Halloween at Dreamland
"The Flock," a Halloween dance party sponsored by Chicken Alley, will be at Dreamland in Oak Bluffs at 9 pm tonight, Oct. 31. There will be a costume contest with prizes, and music by DJ Pretty Ninja, Teo-reidy, and Antler Boy, AKA Ben Taylor. Those with tickets to the event will receive 50 percent off a costume at the Chicken Alley Thrift Shop on Lagoon Pond Road in Vineyard Haven. Admission is $10 in advance at Chicken Alley, or $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit Martha's Vineyard Community Services. Admission is for ages 21 plus only. For more information, visit the event's Facebook page or call 508-693-7900 ext. 374.
Jim Norton talks world economy at Howes House
During the November 5 Tuesday discussion group at Howes House in West Tisbury, Jim Norton will discuss the points of convergence between the developing economy in democratic India and the United States. Mr. Norton, who received his PhD from the University of Madras, India, will base his talk on a new book by Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen called "An Uncertain Glory, India and its Contradictions." In Dreze and Sen's book, the authors argue that India's economic problems stem from a lack of attention to social issues, and point out similar issues in the United States. For more information, call 508-693-2896.
Shadow pictures and live music
On Friday, Nov. 1, there will be a music and shadow pictures show by Ourouboros Shadow Pictures at 8 pm at the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Vineyard Haven. Artists performing include the Greta Bro Group, Nate Sprague, Adam Howell, accompanied with live music by Adam Lipsky. Admission is $5. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
"You Are My Mirror" health workshop
Om of Motion's Kimberly Cartwright makes her debut as a transformational coach with a "You Are My Mirror" workshop on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 am to 4 pm. The workshop, presented by Yoga Haven, is part of the "Yoga for Relationships" series. The day of health will include indoor cycling, yoga, hiking, and a shared afternoon meal. Admission is limited to 10 people, and the cost is $75. For more information, call 886-491-5833, or visit yogahavenmv.com.
Turn your leftovers into lunch
The Martha's Vineyard Family Center presents "Leftover Lunch," a culinary class on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 5:30 to 7 pm. Laura L. Denman, MS and RD, will discuss how to make the most of your meals, cooking once and eating twice, by converting your meal into lunch the next day. The class will take place in the MVRHS Library Conference Room. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 508-693-7900, ext. 288.
Mornings at the Arboretum
Winter Walks at Polly Hill Arboretum (PHA) begin Saturday, Nov. 9. Every season, the PHA landscape offers something different, and the walks allow all to take advantage of that. This winter, on the second Saturday of the month, PHA staff will lead guided walks to explore. Tours start at 10 am, are free, and are scheduled for Nov. 9, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, and March 8. For more information, call 508-693-9426 for more information.
Prayers of Peace
Prayers of Peace, an interfaith service, will take place Friday, Nov. 1, at 4 pm at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital Chapel in Oak Bluffs. The non-denominational gathering includes prayer, meditation, reflections and readings, music, and periods of silence.
Cheryl Burns of the Threshold Choir will teach three short, comforting songs. Yoga teacher Martha Abbott will lead participants in gentle arm movements and breathing. Also on the program are poet Michael West with a meditative reading and Peggy McGrath explaining and leading Contemplative or "Centering" Prayer, a Christian meditative practice. Holly Wayman's flute music will enhance the peaceful atmosphere, and the Rev. Alden Besse will offer prayers and a closing blessing.
For more information, call Carolyn Eddy at 508-693-1839 or Grace Church at 508-693-0332.


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MMG Drops 'God Is Great' And 'Poor Decisions' From Self Made, Vol. 3 LP
By Maurice Bobb
MMG season has returned. After news broke Monday (June 3) that Rick Ross' crew's compilation album, Self Made, Vol. 3, would be released on August 6, fans got a double dose of new music from the upcoming LP.
The first song out of the collective's chamber was Rockie Fresh's "God is Great." The Boi-1da-produced track finds the young Chicagoan giving thanks to man upstairs for his many blessings, which include his watch, chain and bevy of women.
"See the watch, see the chain and know that God is great/ Even when these ni–as hate, God is great," Fresh raps, before continuing with "Aw, man, look at me, I'm becoming everything I wish I be/I got b-tches, I got cake, wake up every day and I say God is great."
MMG reloaded the clip and hit fans with another sonic shot, "Poor Decisions," by Wale, featuring Rozay and Lupe Fiasco. The Jake One-produced salvo takes aim at members of the hip-hop community spending their money furiously on whips and jewels instead of building wealth or prepping for the future, backed by Ross' cautionary chorus, "Rich ni—as making poor decisions."
As the Mastermind MC weaves his signature coke boy tales, Lupe and Wale hammer home messages with a more neo-political focus, with the Food & Liquor rapper flipping Ross' original refrain for a more suitable one.
"Poor ni—as making rich decisions," he raps, hammering home the idea that, realistically, most fans' "POV is poverty," but they "still gon get 'em." Poor decisions indeed.
Those two songs, combined with Wale's "Bad (remix)," featuring Rihanna, officially makes today MMG Monday.


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December 28, 2009
A Morning Room
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My perfect morning room would have french doors, streaming sunlight, a wing-back chair and ottoman and George Clooney making me cappucinos upon request. Also, an enormous child-proof lock on the door and music at a sufficient decibel to drown out any squabbles which might be erupting outside the room.ReplyDelete
Love this idea Jeanne...definitely has me thinking. Meredy xo.
- AnonymousFriday, January 08, 2010
Ooohgg...I would creat my morning room just like yours. Ooh...sounds marvelous!!ReplyDelete
How completely divine are the colours in that photograph- the fuschia flowers against the blue lamp and that beautiful shade...ReplyDelete
It would inspire anyone to create a "Morning Room" (Even though your kids would just be rolling their eyes and saying "why is mom calling the den the MORNING ROOM all of a sudden??")
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In a recent op-ed, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal enthusiastically embraced James Madison's blueprint to deal with overreaching EPA regulations recently unveiled by the Obama administration. Refuse to cooperate. This provides yet another indication that the Father of the Constitution's advice in Federalist #46 – nullification through noncompliance – has gone mainstream. Last month, a Rasmussen poll indicated that 54 percent of likely voters believe states should ignore federal pr
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PLOT: A time-travelling lawman, or rather "temporal agent" (Ethan Hawke) tries to prevent a terrorist bombing.
REVIEW: To those of you reading this review, I don't blame you for no doubt thinking that my plot synopsis is pretty bland. Sounds a little "been there, done that" doesn't it? TIMECOP, SOURCE CODE, and other films all had pretty much the same plot, but let me assure you, you've never seen anything like PREDESTINATION.
Based on a short story by none other than Robert Heinlein, this is without a doubt one of the most off-the-wall, thought-provoking sci-fi thrillers I've seen in a long time. While I've long been a fan of the Spierig Brothers (the Aussie auteurs behind UNDEAD & DAYBREAKERS) this is most definitely their finest film, and something that could redefine their careers, provided that enough people see it.
The Fantasia audience seemed to be absolutely blown away by it, but this is really one of those films that can't be analyzed too much in a review, as the best way to see it is to go in only knowing the bare essentials. In a way this reminded me of Alex Proyas' DARK CITY in that it tells a similarly bold, epic sci-fi tale on a small canvas, while never feeling limited by its budget or lack of Hollywood pyrotechnics. What makes it pop is the creativity of the Spierig's, who've made a sci-fi epic that blurs the line between gender, time, and fate in a way that's thought-provoking, but also surprisingly bulletproof as far as nitpicking audiences go, with the premise clearly having been elaborated upon by the directors until it was virtually free from holes.
Like many films that feature some kind of twist, it's relatively easy to figure out (I had the whole plot mapped out within a half-hour), but shock value isn't this movie's only raison d'être. It's anchored by two exceptional performances from star Ethan Hawke and Aussie newcomer Sarah Snook. Hawke – having previously worked with the duo on DAYBREAKERS – feels like the perfect hero for a relatively elevated sci-fi thriller, capable of both the occasional fight scene and gun battle, as well as the quieter, more emotionally driven scenes. However, for much of the film he takes a back seat to Snook, with a good 40% of the movie devoted to her character's back-story, during which the terrorist plot is back-burnered. What's really impressive is that her story and performance are so compelling that you won't even care (in fact – one fellow critic told me this was his favourite part of the film).
Again though, to give much more away would be doing the audience a huge disservice. Even taken as mere entertainment, PREDESTINATION is tremendously effective, working in multiple genres, and succeeding at all of them. It's simultaneously a thriller, action movie, sci-fi flick, time travel romance, and more. To me, this feels like one of the true finds of the Fantasia Film Festival, and more than anything I've seen so far this year, feels worthy of a large-scale commercial release. Given how technically polished it is, with sparse but well-done effects, and a very atmospheric Hans Zimmer-style score by co-director Peter Spierig, this feels like big studio release. Given the right marketing hook, this could be a sleeper. Hopefully it'll get the attention it's due. That said, even if it doesn't, do what you must to somehow check this out, as PREDESTINATION really is a gem.


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Thursday, 26 March 2009
The goodies wear white and the badies wield red lightsabers
4 comments:
- Anonymous29 March 2009 at 20:31
hello..i'm people from malaysia..u sons are so cute..i found ur blog in u tube corners..i have also a youtube..ReplyDelete
do u know that?? few months ago,ur video titled charlies bit my fingers had been promoted in our tv's channel in malaysia..just for the commercial break..the mobile tv download commercial..
u can visit my blog also..although u dont understand our language,it's okey..u can reply in english..definitely i understand english language...
from alyaa in malaysia
keep going update ok..do uplode your little boy's photo's...ReplyDelete
Oh, that's precious. Another random visitor from Youtube here, just... awww. :)ReplyDelete
a sign of a child raised right: they can spell jedi.ReplyDelete
kudos! and the boys are both very adorable and have grown up so fast, it seems. they are very precious, you should be proud.
have a good day!


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Vivo X6 Dual Fast Charge Test: 20% in 10 Minutes
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Vivo's flagship devices X6 and X6 Plus were launched officially on November 30. The marquee feature of the metal-clad smartphones is the presence of Dual Charging Technology which speeds up the charging process and reduces the time required by the battery to get fully charged. Vivo X6 and Vivo X6 Plus are the first two smartphones in the world that come equipped with this technology at the moment.
During the press conference, it was stated that only 4 minutes of charging will increase the battery charge by 10% which in fact is really fast. Vivo X6 is accompanied by a 9V / 2A charger which means 18W of charging power. A test was carried out on Vivo X6 where charging the smartphone for just 10 minutes raised the charge level up by 20%.
A 2400 mAh battery powering the flagship device has really been a bad idea and deciding factor for some people, but Vivo has played it well by incorporating the Dual Fast Charge technology in both its smartphones which is much faster in comparison to Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0.
Other Specifications of Vivo X6 include a 5.2 inch Full HD AMOLED display and is powered by 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor coupled with 4 GB of RAM along with 32 GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128 GB with a microSD card. It has 13 MP and 8 MP camera combination. The bumped up version of X6 dubbed as X6 Plus comes with slightly better specifications with a larger 5.7 inch Full HD AMOLED display, internal storage increased to 64 GB and battery capacity increased to 3000 / 4000 mAh with all other specifications remaining the same.


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2018 Macro Properties Coastal Partnership Grant
Grant application deadline: December 31, 2018. Please find our Grant Application Form Below
Macro Properties is a privately owned real estate investment and management company, established in 1978. We are proud to be leaders in providing well-managed apartments, townhouses, office spaces, retail spaces, and comfortable motels.
At Macro Properties, we strive to exceed the expectations of our tenants by providing a consistent, reliable, high standard of personalized service each and every day. Armed with knowledge, experience, and passion - our dedicated property managers, maintenance and administrative teams are committed to the satisfaction of our tenants.
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I had planned to take an image every ten seconds and then make a time lapse- I set up a tracking mount along with my Stellarvue 90mm triplet refractor, a Lunt Herschel Prism, and my Canon T2i with a 2x Barlow lens. As the Sun dipped toward the horizon I made sure everything was set- and sadly, I forgot to turn off the tracking! So instead of the telescope remaining fixed on the summit observatories, it continued to track on the sun as the observatories slowly drifted up out of the field of view! Regardless I ended up with a few nice images which I present here. As you can see we had a large number of clouds drifting through and it made for some very photogenic moments.
First up, are two images of the Sun as it was descending behind Kitt Peak. As always, click them to enlarge to full size and if your browse automatically resizes images, you may need to click them again.
Finally, once I pulled the camera from the telescope, I put a 24-105 zoom lens on with a polarizing filter and took the image below at the 105mm setting. It was 1/500 of a second at f/4.


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ABPBH 2012 for the first time in my 23 years life, i watched it live, hihihi!
Every year i think (i think!) i never missed to watch it,
but through TV or youtube la!
But this year, thanks to LISA magazine, for 2 VIP tickets!
Eventhough at first they promised to give me 2 normal tickets!
Love ya!
It was realllly fun actually to watched it live!
Especially the sing along part, ekehkeh :p
And baru la berpeluang nampak ramai2 artis Malaysia, sekali gus~ lah kan~
It was fun! Just knew~ it different!
And thanks to my companion, too! ♡


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Web/Technical Copywriter
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Internet/Web Copywriter
Must have strong experience writing for web platform applications
Our client is a large financial services firm and seeking an internet copywriter to create customer-centric
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The hours would be 9-5, 5 days a week. The candidate would be working on the Content Strategy team for Direct Business and Digital Marketing. Our team creates web-friendly copy that is in brand voice and on message, supporting our service platforms, direct sales, and online marketing.
Writes a variety of non-technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses. Capable of assisting with the writing of annual reports and other higher writing projects. May be responsible for coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the document. May require a bachelor's degree in a related area and 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Works under immediate supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Copywriter II must have the ability to write copy for small-to-midsize promotional campaigns, corporate capability materials, or basic Web content.