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First Direct tops service poll!
First Direct has been voted the best in the nation, when it comes to being one of their customers with a current account. MSE conducted a poll, and more than 90% of those asked, rated First Direct as 'great'.
Across all the polls, First Direct came out on top, and who came last? The worst current account provider according the the MSE survey, was our pals at Barclays. That's the fourth time in a row that they've got that dubious award.
Also at the foot of the table, one place off the bottom, was the Royal Bank of Scotland. In second place, we find Nationwide, and Santander in third.
Of course, this is another call to tell you that, if you really hate who you're currently banking with, you should absolutely shop around as now, it is easier to switch current accounts than it ever has been before.
Anyway, here's the full results from the MSE poll.
1. First Direct 91%
2. Nationwide Building Society 77%
3. Santander 72%
4. Smile and Co-op 70%
6. Halifax 60%
7. Lloyds Bank 54%
8. NatWest 50%
9. Clydesdale & Yorkshire 49%
10. Bank of Scotland 49%
12. Royal Bank of Scotland 44%
13. Barclays Bank 42%
Guy Anker, managing editor at MoneySavingExpert.com, says: "With current accounts, customer service really counts. Whether you bank online or in a branch, this is the one financial product you do genuinely have a real day-to-day interaction with."
"Our index shows once again the strength of First Direct's service. However, the bottom of the pile is dominated by many high street banks. This should be seen as a stark warning that they risk losing customers if they don't raise their game."
"Anyone unhappy with the service they're getting from their bank needs to ditch it, especially as some of the best deals are from banks with good service. Switching is no longer the chore it used to be – all your direct debits and standing orders can be moved within seven working days, and any payments made in error to your old account will be auto-forwarded."
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- AlbiNationwide second???? I wouldn't recommend that bunch of charlatans to my worst enemy
- Jonny P.Why isn't Barclays interested in upping its game? Beats me!!!!


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|Heart Doodle by Karen Creftor
Seeing such wonderful works in there got me thinking though...how do you define what is a doodle? And when does a doodle become a work of art?
Google defines a doodle as:
Indeed doodles are (as they should be) a hobby that anyone can do, which many, including myself, consider an active form of meditation and should not have a purpose or goal. They can bring people together as the Facebook group does, they can help people communicate, help you understand yourself more and they can make the time in a boring lecture pass much more quickly!a rough drawing made absent-mindedly."the text was interspersed with doodles"
But the fact that anyone can do a doodle can also mean that some pieces aren't given the credit and value they deserve. I often think the term 'doodle' can actually do some works an injustice, as there is clearly a vast amount of talent, time and skill gone into the piece.
So When Does A Doodle Become Art?There is a growing trend to actually use the two terms together, where 'Doodle Art' is a form of art in it's own right...especially with the increasing popularity of companies such as Zentangle.
Personally, looking back over my past pieces I would say that doodles are created when you are possibly meant to be doing something else (listening on the phone, paying attention in class etc.). They're random patterns and shapes and don't create a 'picture' and created without thinking ahead...possibly even not even intended, you just happen to have a pen and paper at hand.
|Mandala...doodle or art?
Art, is of course in the eye of the beholder and please don't get me wrong, there are some stunning 'doodles' in the world! But again, personally for me pictures of definite things or patterns that have a clear structure are art and deserve the title.
Of course none of this really matters, either/or/both whichever way you define them they bring joy to people around the globe and as long the process makes you happy...do it! I have seen many doodles turned into very profitable art, designs and products and I'm sure every artist will tell you that doodling is a wonderful brainstorming tool. Thankfully the Facebook group mentioned above welcomes all art/doodles which adds to the fun of the group, though they do have a great guide to getting started in doodling!
But if you are hoping to make a living from your creations, be aware that labelling them as doodles may be devaluing them to your customers. People like to buy value and just the use of one word or another could alter the value of your work dramatically.


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Uptick Newswire's "Stock Day" News Program Interviews New Proposed Joint Venture Partner of Skyline Medical Inc.
In closing, CEO
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Helomics® is a precision diagnostic company and integrated clinical contract research organization whose mission is to improve patient care by partnering with pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and academic organizations to bring innovative clinical products and technologies to the marketplace. In addition to its proprietary precision diagnostics for oncology, Helomics offers boutique CRO services that leverage our patient-derived tumor models, coupled to a wide range of multi-omics assays (genomics, proteomics and biochemical), and a proprietary bioinformatics platform (D-CHIP) to provide a tailored solution to our client's specific needs.
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Certain of the matters discussed in this announcement contain forward-looking statements that involve material risks to and uncertainties in the Company's business that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein. Such risks and uncertainties include risks related to the proposed joint ventures, including the need to negotiate the definitive agreements for the joint ventures; ; possible failure to realize anticipated benefits of the joint ventures; and costs of providing funding to the joint ventures. Other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company include, among other things, current negative operating cash flows and a need for additional funding to finance our operating plan; the terms of any further financing, which may be highly dilutive and may include onerous terms; unexpected costs and operating deficits, and lower than expected sales and revenues; uncertain willingness and ability of customers to adopt new technologies and other factors that may affect further market acceptance, if our product is not accepted by our potential customers, it is unlikely that we will ever become profitable; adverse economic conditions; adverse results of any legal proceedings; the volatility of our operating results and financial condition; inability to attract or retain qualified senior management personnel, including sales and marketing personnel; our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our technology through the patent process, as well as our ability to possibly license from others patents and patent applications necessary to develop products; the Company's ability to implement its long range business plan for various applications of its technology; the Company's ability to enter into agreements with any necessary marketing and/or distribution partners and with any strategic or joint venture partners; the impact of competition, the obtaining and maintenance of any necessary regulatory clearances applicable to applications of the Company's technology; and management of growth and other risks and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the
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The African National Congress (ANC) and SA Communist Party (SACP) have thrown their weight behind Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, as tensions grow between the Hawks and Gordhan.
Gordhan on Tuesday responded to reports that he would be arrested by the Hawks, after answering 27 questions regarding the operations of an alleged South African Revenue Services (SARS) rogue unit.
702's John Robbie spoke to EWN reporter, Stephen Grootes, in an attempt to understand the issue.
Listen to the conversation below:
There's a group around President Zuma, who are called the Premier League. Then you have Gordhan, Jonas and SACP, and I think Gwede Mantashe is with Gordhan, all based on what he's said.— Stephen Grootes, EWN senior reporter
When Mcebisi Jonas was offered the job of Finance Minister by the Gupta family and rejected it, I'm sure that the first (person) he called was his wife or Gwede Mantashe. So when Nhlanhla Nene was fired, it wasn't a surprise to Gwede.— Stephen Grootes, EWN senior reporter
There are political machinations. People were expecting this. They had their powder dry. The other side was ready to move when Des van Rooyen was appointed and that explains why there was such a quick turn-around.— Stephen Grootes, EWN reporter
Growing tensions between Gordhan and the Hawks come amid increasing concern on state capture by the Gupta family, who are accused of benefiting from their close relationship with President Jacob Zuma.
Nobody trusts the police to investigate a political crime properly and to do it neutrally, and the reason for that is nobody trusts the Hawks and Berning Ntlemeza is a liar.— Stephen Grootes, EWN senior reporter


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This is a world I made with some basic redstone inventions, nothing to amazing and flashy but some fun little things.<br />
Everything is marked with a sign to tell you what it is. A couple of the invention do have some danger to them (hidden door has lava flow in when closed, the garbage disposal uses lava, and the crusher has a pit to bedrock under it) so be careful. also I apologize for the lack of screenshots but I don't know how to take them. I got the idea for the cobblestone tower here


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Metavante Corporation(now FIS)
•Worked in the Cash Express team to develop and enhance features/functions and widgets in Cash Express, payment and ebanking solutions. Actively participated in the Proof of Concept discussions and development in object- oriented concepts using ASP.NET C#.
•Developed user/custom controls in C#.NET for Alert Systems functionality at the middleware.
•Designed and developed user/custom controls for the Online Help and Online User Guide functionality in C#.NET.
Used XML in designing the Help Pages and Glossary Notes. Performed unit testing for these two functionalities.
•Implemented Stored Procedures for Online User guides in Microsoft SQL.


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Exploring what good collaboration should look like was the focus of a day-long event at the RSA - led by Isabel Carlisle FRSA (who works in education for sustainability with young people) and Patrick Andrews (a former corporate lawyer now involved with eco-car company Riversimple). The event was sponsored by Oxfam and the RSA, as part of the work of the Networks team to help Fellows launch thematic networks.
"There is growing recognition that in an increasingly complex and interdependent world we need to find ways of drawing out our collective intelligence, whether it be through open space, world cafe, dialogue, council, Quaker process, appreciative enquiry or some other practice," explains Patrick.
In the arts we think we collaborate really well but we don't really
But, of course, it's easier said than done. Nicholas Colloff (Oxfam Director of Strategy and Innovation) shared that Oxfam is - at any one time - seeking to collaborate with between 1200-1800 partner organisations.
Fern Smith FRSA of Swansea's Volcano Theatre and arts/sustainability organisation Emergence/Engiad commented "in the arts we think we collaborate really well but we don't really".
The day's facilitator Sara Wolcott, summed up the challenge in a blog post afterwards: "There is such talk of collaboration at the moment it seems to be infiltrating the zeitgeist: business leaders, climate change specialists, artists, scientists - everyone is talking about it."
"If everyone was doing it - and doing it well - then I would not have had the privilege of facilitating a workshop on collaboration the other day."
A key contribution to the day came from Prof. Eve Mitleton-Kelly, Director of LSE's Complexity Research Programme, who gave an overview of how complexity theory can help us to understand collaboration.
This seemed particularly appropriate, given the catalysing effect that a one-week course at the eco-orientated Schumacher College with noted complexity thinker Meg Wheatley had had on the day's co-organiser, Isabel Carlisle FRSA.
Eve talked about topics such as reciprocal influence and co-evolution, rather than just adaption - along with key questions such as: "can the system create something new, new order, new relationships, new ways of thinking?"
After this was a 45-minute exercise - looking at the 'inhibitors' and 'enablers' of collaboration, across areas including political, mental, physical, institutions, spiritual, individual/personal, socio-cultural and time-space.
Institutions disempower their servants and then ask those servants to go out and empower others
Ten flip-charts were soon filled up, and some of the points got pretty challenging: "Institutions disempower their servants and then ask those servants to go out and empower others".
Jocelyn Cunningham, Director of arts and society, RSA Projects found the day's explorations very rewarding: "It was great to be in a room full of such experienced 'professional' collaborators – too usually an invisible and vastly underrated skill. This was a particularly unique gathering as we represented different sectors, had very different backgrounds – from third sector and NGO's to business to the arts. All with a determination to 'tell it like it is' and articulating the complexity of it all as opposed to simplifying the challenges".
Facilitator Sara Wolcott commented: "I walked away from the workshop remembering that visions are only possible once your feet are planted on the ground. And that in order to create safety and security, we have to let ourselves be at least a little bit unsafe - to step away from our own personal 'normal behavior' just enough so that we can find who we are with one another."
"Indeed, for a group of people whose work requires a fair amount of goal-focus, not having a precise goal and instead meandering towards one another was, for many, a real delight."
All this is not to say that any transcendent common purpose emerged over the day, in the group.
Organiser Patrick pointed out: "Isabel and I, as instigators of the gathering, are left with a big question: how to proceed from here? We all work in different sectors, are based in different parts of the country, use communication technology in different ways, have no shared project. How do we collaborate? How, putting it in complexity terms, can we build an enabling environment to encourage effective and worthwhile collaboration?"
One participant candidly commented: "I would lay some money that there's no common intent in this room", and at one point another said she was getting angry about how class-based it all was – encouraging us to focus on collaboration in low-income communities, rather than taking a lead from "the people in power who just talk about it".
The somewhat self-explorative tenor of the day led another participant to comment: "But I like analytic approaches… not just touchy-feely".
Isabel and Patrick will have their work cut out deciding a way forward for this group, given the tensions between the more analytical/academic and the more experiential/ body-based approaches, along with the sheer diversity of initial participants. But anything that can yield better collaboration seems worth the effort.
• The Untethered Donkey~ a place for sharing thoughts, knowledge and wisdom about collaboration (Isabel and Patrick's blog)
• turning towards human (Sara Wolcott's blog - includes blog report on the event, titled 'Saftey and possibilities')


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2 Week Specials, Care & Community in Nepal by Rebecca McCauley
Namaste! Travelling to Nepal has truly been the most life changing, eye opening trip I have yet to embark upon. Without the opportunity in which our school has open for a group of students to volunteer in a poverty stricken country of our choice, myself and my friends would never have gotten to experience this overwhelming, captivating country, Nepal.
Conscious and weary of what I was letting myself into, I was constantly researching the country, however no amount of research would have prepared anyone for the breath-taking scenery, diverse culture, extreme poverty and the typical Nepali way of living. From the outset I knew Nepal would offer me both one of the best experiences in my life as well making me appreciate the little things we may take for granted.
Arriving in Nepal
Waiting anxiously from airport to airport, we made our way to Kathmandu; after two long days of travelling, we arrived at our destination intrigued and fascinated by everything going on around us, we were met at the airport by two Project Abroad representatives. They led us to our mini bus, where we met other volunteers who were also doing the 2 week special project. Immediately I felt comfortable as everybody was so pleasant and welcoming. As we travelled through the chaotic, turbulent streets of Kathmandu I was mesmerized with astonishment between the differences of our society compared to theirs and most of all by the incredible surroundings that were around me. Nepal had definitely gone beyond my expectations; it was one of the most beautiful countries I have visited.
My Project and Accommodation
Along with the rest of the 2 Week Special volunteers, we stayed in a hotel based in the area of Thamel. I shared a room with another volunteer and our rooms were well equipped for our needs - most importantly having a working shower. In Nepal the water is not drinkable; this meant using bottled water all the time, even to brush your teeth! Projects Abroad supplied every volunteer with as much fresh bottled water as you needed.
All the members of staff at the hotel were extremely helpful and very friendly! There was always a good selection of food, and facilities available such as a small lounge with internet access, which allowed us to keep in regular contact with our families - this was very reassuring and comforting. It also had a roof top where we could sit and talk whilst enjoying the night life in Nepal. Surprisingly I even recognised some of the karaoke songs that they were singing!
For our placement we were located in a village outside Thamel, based in a primary school. On our first visit we were welcomed by the principal and lots of smiling children, they were enthusiastic and keen to interact immediately with all of us. They provided us with an opening service, where they welcomed us kindly; they were so appreciative of each and every one of us! For the next two weeks we worked tirelessly to try to make our mark in Nepal - we built a playground for the children along with a painted mural on the side wall of the playground.
This experience was extremely rewarding as each day you could see the progress of your efforts as it was coming together. Whilst making this playground, we got to experience life in true Nepali style as we carried the bricks and sand on our backs with a basket tied round our heads. It was extremely tough, as the weather conditions were exceptionally hot (clearly I was not use to the sun from where I am from, Ireland). However, being surrounded by the smiling faces of the school children made it all worthwhile. At the end of our two weeks we had a leaving ceremony which took place in the newly built playground, and the children performed traditional songs and dances and we got to all say our goodbyes.
Weekend Trips
For our weekend trip we visited Chitwan National Park which was undoubtedly the most enjoyable, amazing experience. After six hours travelling through the mountains, taken back by the variety of views on route we quickly arrived in Chitwan. After arriving and getting placed in our rooms, we went on a jungle walk where we saw rhinos, elephants and monkeys.
Being able to experience this once in a life time opportunity is something that I will remember for a long time. On the same day we also canoed down a crocodile infested river, but it was very safe as we were given strict instructions and accompanied at all times.
During my two weeks there we also visited many places of great importance to Nepal, such as the monkey temple. By visiting these places it gave me an insight into the Nepali culture; personally, I feel that by being able to experience such temples I have developed an understanding, admiration and appreciation for their religion and values. We also visited an orphanage where we met a lot of children and despite their situations on how they have ended up in care; they were smiling happy children, looking to have some fun! I had a brilliant day at the orphanage as we got lots of time to play and talk to the children.
Being able to say you have visited a country most people don't know exists, and say that you have made an impact or a change in somebody's life is incredible. I am so thankful to have been given this opportunity and to have chosen Nepal. I can bring great pleasure from saying I have embraced the Nepali culture and the beautiful nature of the Nepalese people and also gained many memories and life lessons which will stay with me forever.
Looking back, I can reassure you that any negative is outweighed by the positive in Nepal, I recommend the country to anybody who wants to challenge themselves or perhaps just experience the beauty, culture and reality faced by many. I hope to visit Nepal again in the near future.
Rebecca McCauley
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Andy Mitchell – Albums which influenced me – part 1
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Whilst we are on the subject of Rush, I thought I'd compile a chronological list of seminal albmus which shaped my musical direction
Jimi Hendrix – Smash Hits
The Police – Regatta De Blanc
Rush – Moving Pictures
I clearly remember the day I was given a cassette copy of Moving Pictures, but with the "Exit Stage Left" versions of Tom Sawyer and Red Barchetta. I was awe-struck and confused. I thought they were an English 4 piece band with a keyboard player and a female lead vocalist. I also thought it wss cool that they had some concert recordings on their album. Needless to say I got used to those versions over the studio versions, and still prefer them to this day, with Alex Lifeson's thick throaty Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion tone They and had such an air of profound mystery about them… they evoked such an other-worldly experience when I listened to them.
I quickly discovered the preceeding albums, and used to marvel at the contrasting styles of the early albums vs the newer ones. My favourites are still Moving Pictures, Permanent Waves and Hemispheres. I didn't know who I wanted to be: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, or Neil Peart? Impossible choice
The Yardbirds are playing 2 shows this month:
Saturday June 4th – Devizes Festival, Devizes Corn Exchange, UK
Saturday June 11th – Sevenoaks, Stag Theatre, UK
andymitchellmusic.com – the official website of rock musician Andy Mitchell


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The Popular Ellicott City Old Town Market Grows to Two Great Locations in Historic Ellicott City: Offering Great Locally Grown, Farm-Fresh Food & Goods, Music & More!
Make it Memoriable on Main & Buy Local and Eat Fresh every Saturday,
9 am - 1 pm, through November 8, 2014 on the Courtyards of Tonge Row,
Parking Lot D, Historic Ellicott City!
Saturday, May 24, 2014 marked a new beginning, an expansion of the popular Ellicott City Old Town Market, the newest attraction to Historic Ellicott City, then in its third week.
"Due to the rapid growth of the new Ellicott City Old Town Market, the market is now split between two locations," said RJ Caulder, the Ellicott City Old Town Market's market master. "Come and join us for a fun-filled time and the best assortment of premium farm-fresh local foods, flowers and lots more."
vegetables, eggs, meats, cheeses and more! In addition, the market patrons are able to listen to local musicians while looking for their favorite locally grown and produced items!
Miranda's primary musical interest is in singing and playing guitar, both acoustic & electric. Her individual performance style is largely rooted in Country, Alternative, Classic and Light Rock and Pop genres. Miranda can easily belt out Patsy Cline's "Crazy" and Janis Joplin's "Bobby McGee" in addition to singing her own songs. Miranda will be performing at the Ellicott City Old Town Market on the fourth Saturday of the each month this market season: June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27 and October 25.
Colamiles began soon after Colin's move when his home and studio were taken by a flash flood. Colamiles' first album, Airplane Songs, "delves into the flooded space between dream and awake." Growing up in LA, Colin started as a competitive classical pianist. After graduating with a double degree in existential philosophy and eastern mysticism, he formed the avant-garde juke band Big Thaw, then The Colin Bickley Band ... and now Colamiles.
Thank you for remembering Buy Local and Eat Fresh at the Ellicott City Old Town Market! To learn more about the Ellicott City Old Town Market, please visit www.EllicottCityOldTownMarket.com or follow us on facebook!
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Owner and breeder R. Dean Grimm, Jr., died on Sunday, Feb. 21, at the age of 53. The son of Robert Dean Grimm and Virginia Kraft Payson, Grimm had been involved in the Thoroughbred industry both together with Payson Stud and as an owner/breeder on his own. Grimm was raised in Putnam County, N.Y., where […]Continue reading
St. Jovite, Europe's Horse of the Year in 1992, was euthanized Jan. 9 due to the infirmities of old age at Michael Keogh's Ballysax Manor Stud in Ireland. He was 27. St. Jovite was bred in Kentucky by his owner, Virginia Kraft Payson. He was sired by champion Pleasant Colony, winner of the 1981 Kentucky Derby and Preakness […]Continue reading
With spring in full swing, some of horse racing's top runners are just beginning to flex their muscles in their first few starts or workouts of the year. Many of the sport's top performers will be fresh off a respite at the training center that many have called "Club Med for horses." The slogan of Payson Park in Indiantown, Fla., […]Continue reading
It can never be said that Virginia Kraft Payson is a passive observer of sports she loves. Race fans know her as the owner of Payson Park in Indiantown, Fla., as well as breeder of G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Vindication and G1 Kentucky Oaks winner Farda Amiga; while her racing and breeding career is […]Continue reading
The Curragh will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its signature race, the Group 1 Irish Derby, on June 27. During the course of festivities, officials will hold a special tribute to St. Jovite, who captured the 1992 Irish Derby by 12 lengths in the record time of 2:25.60. No Irish Derby winner has come close […]Continue reading
A packed house of 23,317 were on-hand at Monmouth Park on Sunday to witness Zucchini Flower capture the $75,000 Monmouth Beach Stakes and Ruthenia report home a winner in the $75,000 Miss Liberty Stakes. Owned by Virginia Kraft Payson LLC, Ruthenia swung wide for the drive before storming to the lead in mid-stretch and posting […]Continue reading
Virginia Kraft Payson and her late husband, Charles Shipman Payson purchased what came to be known as Payson Park Thoroughbred Training Center in the winter of 1979-1980. At the time the center was in need of serious work, as the buildings were dilapidated and the land was overgrown with weeds and wildlife. After several months […]Continue reading
Stakes-winner Ruthenia narrowly avoided a disaster while training Wednesday morning at Saratoga Race Course. The 4-year-old daughter of Pulpit was working inside fellow Christophe Clement trainee Right One when she ducked in suddenly and bounced off the temporary railing nearing the eighth pole. Fortunately, Ruthenia was able to quickly regain her footing and complete her […]Continue reading
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will celebrate women and their contributions to the thoroughbred industry while raising funds to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) at Fabulous Fillies Day on Friday, August 17 at Saratoga Race Course. All fans who wear pink will receive free grandstand and clubhouse admission. Saratoga Race Course […]Continue reading
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will celebrate women and their contributions to the thoroughbred industry with a special day appropriately titled "Fabulous Fillies Day" on Friday, August 17 at Saratoga Race Course. All fans who wear pink will receive free admission to Saratoga Race Course. The day will feature a number of special […]Continue reading


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With the team suited up like that, how do you spot the ref? Does rugby even have any officials? As near as I can tell it doesn't have any rules.
Christ's College Rugby website:
Rugby players eat their dead, don't they?
We'd look at this striped bunch as a "Where's Waldo?" convention group pausing for a photo.
Reminds me about having to adjust the "horizontal hold" on the early television sets.


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Hello Everyone! Misty Here with my very first posting as a Quick Quotes DT member! Today, I am hoping to inspire you with another Tin Type creation. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this line! The colors are Fantabulous and the quotes are perfect! Here is my layout:
I have had these photos of my son and I for quite a while. I knew that I wanted to scrap this memory, but I was unsure of what to do until I saw the Tin Type collection. It was GORGEOUS and just perfect! My son was 14 years old and had picked some flowers for me at the park. Not only was it sweet that the flowers were from my SON...but my FOURTEEN YEAR OLD son was doing this! This is something that I want to remember forever...a memory that I want to "Hold Fast" and never let go!
I started with Tin Type 200 as my base and stamped in some white flourishes and dabbled in a little bit of white mist. The package backing from the Gears Vellum silhouette served as my center sheet. It is already lined with the white edge and has a beautiful glossy look...so I couldn't just toss it! If my layout was going to be green in color, it may as well be ALL green, right!!?? I put it to good use in my layout!
I used the quote strip from the Tin Type 500 cut outs sheet as my title to accent my photos. I hand made my banner and my flower, and fussy cut the swirl from Tin Type 400
My favorite part of this layout is the laser cut butterflies that are situated right in between the photos of my son and myself. They are from the Butterflies Bag O Chips and WOW are they gorgeous! I inked them with 4 different Powder Puff chalks and even covered the wings with stickles. They completed my "dreamy" layout perfectly!
Thank you for Stopping by and visiting me today. Have a WONDERFUL weekend!
Supplies Used:
Tin Type papers from Quick Quotes
Laser cut butterflies from Quick Quotes
Powder Puff Chalk Inks from Quick Quotes:
---Baja Blue
Other supplies:
Lace from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Brads from My Minds Eye
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So, now that 2008 is over, it's time to reflect on the big events of the past year.
We've all had our ups and downs and here is our top things for each member of the family:
- New Job
- New house
- Lost 35 pounds
- Finished my first book
- Had weight loss surgery and lost 60 pounds in 9 months
- Saved up and bought my new snazzy Sony Dslr!!
- Moved to a new gym and absolutely loves it!!
- Broke her elbow which opened up a whole new set of firsts:
- First ride in an ambulance
- First surgery
- First one in the family to have hardware put in their body.
- Started a new Charter school.
- Started preschool
- Addie became fully potty trained!
- Started a school type setting and is now being introduced to mainstream preschool!!
- Had tubes put in
- Has a solid vocabulary - still hard to understand him but more often than not, he can communicate his needs and wants! HUGE SUCCESS.
- Can attend the childcare at the gym!


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After receiving his BA from Pace University and his graduate teaching license in Fine Arts from the State University of New York at New Paltz, Richard came to New York City. He studied for three years at the Art Students League with Robert Maione, the well-known landscape painter and teacher.
Richard Baumann's work has been exhibited at many galleries in New York, Massachusetts, Florida and Pennsylvania. Most recently, his work has been at the Esmond-Wright Gallery in Provincetown, and Gallery 71 on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. His paintings have appeared in American Artist Magazine (November, 2007) and in Fine Art Connoisseur (July/August 2009 - "Three to Watch").
Corporate collectors of Baumann's work include Pfizer & Company, Hale and Dorr, and Salomon Smith Barney. Private collectors include Mary-Anne Martin and Ariadne Getty.
The artist lives in Greenwich Village with his wife, Melanie, and their cat, Molly.
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The biggest reveal at E3 was without a doubt the new Fallout game. Fans have been waiting for years for this and it will finally be in our hands later this year. Alongside Fallout 4, Bethesda announced Fallout Shelter, which released on the same day.
The title is Bethesda's attempt to bring Fallout franchise to mobile platforms. Soon after its released the game topped the charts on App Store and generated millions of dollars in revenue. It is a perfect way to keep ourselves busy until the release of Fallout 4.
During a recent interview, Bethesda's Pete Hines said that releasing Fallout Shelter at the same time as revealing Fallout 4, was integral to Shelter's success.
If we tried to do this last year without announcing what Bethesda Game Studios was doing [Fallout 4] and said, 'Oh we're doing a game and it's on mobile and it's called Fallout Shelter,' we'd probably get lynched, right?'.There would be pitchforks at the gate. 'That's not the Fallout we asked for, you bastards!' But doing it this way, they're like, 'I'm getting what I want and oh, by the way, while I wait here's this other free thing that's fun to play.
Bethesda had the right idea as fans may not have been too happy to see Fallout Shelter if they didn't know what else Bethesda is working on.
So yes, some may have brought pitchforks at the gate.
Fallout Shelter is currently available on iOS but will soon be released for Android as well. As for Fallout 4, the game is heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on November 11.


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Sligo, with its mountains, glens and wind swept Atlantic shore, has long been the source of inspiration for Irish artistry, from the visionary works of W.B. Yeats to the revered music of Michael Coleman. The source remains and the tradition continues, this year marking the 20th anniversary of Dervish coming together. Beginning as a group of musicians playing the local tunes of Sligo, over the last twenty years Dervish have broadened their musical vision and with it their devoted audience, which is now worldwide.
Dervish, whose members include Cathy Jordan, Liam Kelly, Shane Mitchell, Brian McDonagh and Michael Holmes, have performed throughout every corner of the globe, playing for heads of state and for an audience of 240,000 in Rio de Janeiro. They have shared the stage with James Brown, The Buena Vista Social Club, Oasis, Sting, REM and Beck and have chronicled their musical journey in nine classic CDs and two DVDs. Year after year their CDs have topped Folk, World and Roots Music charts in Ireland and worldwide and have met with rave reviews in the international media. Readers of Irish Music Magazine have awarded Dervish Best Overall Trad/Folk Band of the Year and, in what is perhaps their proudest moment, Sligo City Council bestowed on them in recognition of their work the Freedom of the Borough.


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The random calligraphic ramblings of a self-taught amateur. (I don't do commissioned work, but thanks for looking.)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Ingleezee Khafir (2000)
This is a piece I wrote c. 2000 as a birthday gift to an Irish friend. It's a poem by one of his favourite Irish poets, James Clarence Mangan.
Despite its Middle Eastern feel, the poem is in fact filled with derogatory references to the English, for instance Ingleezee = English; and Djaun Bool, which clearly is John Bull, 'a national personification of Great Britain in general and England in particular, especially in political cartoons and similar graphic works ... but has not been accepted in Scotland or Wales because he is viewed there as English rather than British.... Although embraced by Unionists, Bull is rejected by Nationalists in Northern Ireland as well'.
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Super nice.. You're like a computer and your hands are the printer.. They looked like they've been designed on a computer and printed out.. Cool~ReplyDelete
Thanks, Joanna! Haha, likening a calligrapher's work to that of a computer is usually an insult, but as I'm only an amateur, I take it as a kind compliment :-)ReplyDelete
It is a compliment for sure.. I envy that.. I can never do that with my skill now.. Though my friends who ain't into calligraphy always say that I'm good, but I always think that mine looks ugly.. =|ReplyDelete
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Hello! I've been getting more and more interested in healthy living and clean eating lately and have seen a number of infused water pictures around instagram and healthy blogs. I feel like I haven't been drinking enough water lately, maybe because it's winter here in Australia, so I thought I'd make some infused water to encourage me to drink more throughout the day. The pretty colours and nice taste definitely remind me to drink more!
This one is frozen mixed berries with home grown mint and filtered water. The frozen berries make it nice and cold, and I used both regular mint and chocolate mint. Mmmm...
This one is tangerine and home grown lime verbena (a herb used in drinks and teas). I wanted to add cucumber as well, but we didn't have any left, oops. It looks a little murky because I shook it up. I can't believe how infused and how flavourful these were instantly.
I refilled the water after drinking the first jar, reusing the fruit. And I ate the berries and the mandarin slices after/during drinking it as well haha! So the fruit definitely doesn't go to waste. I've also heard of people re-freezing the berries and using them in smoothies!
Finn wanted to be a part of it as usual. He's such a poser! He came and flopped right on me while I was taking photos. I love it when the cats want to be involved.
I'm not sure which is my favourite! You could get much more creative with the flavours of course, this time I just grabbed a couple of ingredients that were at hand and threw them together on a whim. But my brain is already thinking of more combinations for next time. I'd recommend serving this with a spoon or little fork on the side if you want to eat the fruit with it right away. If not, keep refilling and reusing the fruit throughout the day. On a side note, my neighbours must think I'm really weird, lying on my lawn taking photos of mysterious jars and talking to the cat. Oh well!


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The basic idea.
I wrote this post because I wanted to call bullshit on the stigma that veganism isn't manly. I argue that it is, because:
- Men seek virtue, and shoulder the discomfort that comes along with it.
- Men take charge of the outcomes in their life.
- Men don't leave things sitting around undone or make excuses.
I address each of these points below.
The problem with modern veganism.
Here's a statistic that caught my attention: although veganism is surging in this country, only one in five vegans are men [1]. Why? Is veganism seen as a fashion statement? Are women just more caring, on the whole? Is it because women are told to think about their diet? Or maybe they're just better at sharing the things that matter to them?
Who knows? In any case, there seems to be this stigma that veganism isn't manly, in the traditional sense of the word. I'm writing this post to call bullshit on that stigma and to call out men on this issue. First I'll spend some time talking about manliness itself, then I'll explain why a "real man" would want to think about going vegan.
What does it mean to be a man?
Hell if I know. I can't tell you what it means to be a man, or to be manly. Much less can I tell you that masculinity is a virtue. Everyone has their own perspectives on gender roles and personal identity. And so long as you don't trammel on the rights of others, I will defend your perspective as valid. I'm talking about my perspective today not because it's true, but because it's valid, and I think a lot of people out there can identify with it, even if it's not their own. Bear in mind that even though I'm discussing these things in the context of traditional masculinity, men have neither obligation nor monopoly to this line of thought, and the points I make basically describe being a decent human being.
So what do I mean by manliness?
Like most of us, I learned what a good man was by example. My father and his father were traditional Navy men who eventually got out of the military and worked farms. My mother's father was a professor at a southern liberal arts school who placed immense value on a man's thoughtfulness. When he retired, he started his own vineyard on a hill top with a good view of the sunset and made wine and cider. His father was a tool and die maker in mid-century America, forming by hand the things that industries used on their production lines. You could say that my picture of a good man was something of a mix between Walker Texas Ranger, Thomas Jefferson, and MacGyver. Given my religious upbringing, there are certainly shades of Jesus of Nazareth in there as well, particularly his emphasis on seeking social justice for all people and leading as a humble servant.
This version of "manliness" has very little in common with the middle school notion of jacked, womanizing brute who is sure to let everyone know he's in charge ("..and is, by the way, very very smart and successful, ok? And trust me, there's no problem down there.") This is a masculinity that embraces gay man and straight, pacifist and war fighter, artist and construction worker, liberal and conservative. It's obviously nothing new and I'd say it's a common notion in western culture. And just so you know, I don't claim to be the manliest man around. Just last week, I got a second-degree burn. Not while fixing my jeep's radiator or making fire, but while making a lemon-zest syrup for some European pastries. So I'm not pretending to be a paragon of masculinity here. These are just the principles I personally strive towards as a man.
Why is veganism manly?
I'll break it down into three points.
Men seek virtue, and shoulder the discomfort that comes along with it. The right thing usually isn't the easy thing, but men don't hide from the truth. And here's the truth:
- Climate change is real [2], human caused [3], and has the potential to wreck the planet [4].
- Agriculture the second largest source of global carbon emissions [5], comparable to all vehicle emissions combined [6].
- You can reduce your agricultural carbon footprint as an individual by 50% [7] [8] – 70% [9] by going vegan.
- This isn't limited to the scale of individuals. If the world cut animal products from their diets, agriculture's carbon footprint would be reduced by 67% [10].
Doing the right thing for the planet is doing the right thing. For everyone. And unless you want to forgo having kids, sell your car, or get off the grid, eating local plant foods is statistically the single biggest thing you can do to reduce carbon emissions [11].
Let me take another tack on this: Men don't hurt those under their control, those who can't speak for themselves. Only cowards take advantage of the defenseless. That applies both the environment as well the animals you eat. It turns out that animals raised in industrial agriculture live short, terrible lives. I'll let you Google that one for yourself. While it's obviously more humane to pasture-raise pigs or cows before you kill them, that doesn't mitigate CO2 emissions [12] or change the fact that if you exchange the word "dogs" for "pigs or cows", it suddenly sounds unethical.
And that's part of the problem: we've been taught to ignore our values and our common sense. Society has told us that eating 1.5 times our weight in meat each year [13] (along with a lot of processed garbage) is normal, and that ignoring the suffering of animals at least as smart as our pets [14] is just fine. But a real man takes time to think about the outcomes he's responsible for. Men don't let anyone tell them who they are or how they should live, they figure that out for themselves.
Men take charge of the outcomes in their life.
It's noble to do what's best for animals and the planet, but closer to home, a man has a responsibility to take care of himself and those he loves. In a time when life expectancy is actually expected to drop from previous generations, it falls on a man to look after his body and ensure it is fit enough to do whatever is required. Fortunately, doing right by your health and doing right by the earth go hand in hand [15]. If you want to be proactive about your health and vitality, veganism is an obvious choice. The simplest way to put it is that vegans are 19% less likely to die from any cause in a given year than omnivores [9]. This is mostly due to reduced incedence of Type II diabetes, heart disease, and stroke [16]. So if you're serious about taking charge of your health and being in the picture for the people who need you, be a man and go vegan.
And side note, if you're worried about protein in veganism, black beans and ground beef both have 6 grams of protein per ounce [17,18], and these vegan body builders could (probably) kick your ass [19].
Men don't leave things sitting around undone or make excuses.
When faced with a problem, a man doesn't bitch and moan. He fixes it or he finds a way around it. But in this case, there's no way around the fact that veganism is the responsible thing to do for the planet, your loved ones, and yourself. You can ignore that fact, or you can do something about it. "Doing something about it" doesn't have to mean going cold turkey. I took about a year to go vegan, and it wasn't half as hard as I thought. You don't even have to go completely vegan to start getting the results – most of the environmental and physiological benefits basically scale with "how much of the time" you're vegan. So take it at your own pace.
But if we do nothing, if we see the problem in front of us and we look away, if we make excuses and put off doing the right thing, we simply aren't the men we ought to be.
Except for a few polls or primary sources, these are all peer-reviewed scientific articles or books. If you have trouble accessing one of the sources, just let me know.
[1] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/01/vegan-woman-lifestyle_n_5063565.html
[2] http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/wg1/WG1AR5_Chapter10_FINAL.pdf
[3] http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/wg1/WG1AR5_Chapter08_FINAL.pdf
[4] https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/
[5] https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-data#Sector
[6] http://www.worldwatch.org/files/pdf/Livestock%20and%20Climate%20Change.pdfv
[7] http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jiec.12174/epdf
[8] http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-014-1169-1
[9] http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0165797&type=printable
[10] http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-008-9534-6
[11] http://www.inference.eng.cam.ac.uk/sustainable/book/tex/sewtha.pdf
[12] http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673607612562#bib42
[13] http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/06/27/155527365/visualizing-a-nation-of-meat-eaters
[14] https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8sx4s79c
[15] http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673609617591
[16] http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673609617530
[17] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list?qlookup=23568
[18] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list?qlookup=16016
[19] http://www.greatveganathletes.com/bodybuilders


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Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) joined two other state lawmakers to introduce a measure that would begin the process of nullifying the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial decision that created "super PACs," which have flooded unlimited corporate money into federal campaigns.
The process would include amending the U.S. Constitution to deal with Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission, in which the divided Supreme Court held that corporations are due the same free-speech rights as individuals.
"I figured rather than just condemning the decision with a symbolic resolution, why not start the process to actually amend the Constitution?" Gatto said in a statement. "Voters are fed up with the notion that money is speech, and that big money can drown out the speech of average citizens."


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Charlotte Gore
Charlotte Gore is the director of new media for the classically liberal thinktank Liberal Vision. She blogs at charlottegore.com
Charlotte Gore: A country that seeks to control the private life of non-criminal adults is not one I want to live in
Charlotte Gore: A Muslim extremist's poppy-burning may be insulting, but we must tolerate it for the sake of freedom of speech
Charlotte Gore: Liberty is more than just free speech and privacy. The battle for economic liberalism against establishment tyranny must go on
Charlotte Gore: It's time for the Lib Dems to grow up, reach out, and show us what they can do - with or without voting reform
Charlotte Gore: Hung parliament will end disproportionate power of a majority government that has bulldozed the democratic process
Charlotte Gore: I hate to agree with Chris Grayling, but if a B&B owner wants to discriminate on sexuality or race, they should be free to try
Charlotte Gore: In the heated war between the 'thought police' and 'thought criminals', I wonder if the PCC have thought this through
Charlotte Gore: Despite the government's efforts, people keep smoking – so what does our eagerness to make them suffer say about us?
Charlotte Gore: The internet is such a huge part of life that Mandelson's plans to cut people off for copyright breach is a clear restriction of liberty
Charlotte Gore: Conference season 09: We need to break the cosy socially conservative consensus in which ideas like banning smoking in films take root


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Collins Exit Letter
Erie County Executive Chris Collins has told Republican leaders he will not be a candidate for governor.
In the above letter – which Collins sent today to Republican State Chairman Ed Cox – Collins says he reached the decision after thinking "long and hard," especially after former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani dropped from the race. Giuliani endorsed Rick Lazio, a former congressman from Long Island who has all but secured the Republican nomination.
Collins never formally declared his candidacy, but did travel the state building support.
"Despite my decision, I want to express to you with the utmost sincerity my appreciation for all you have done on my behalf these past few months," Collins wrote. "I appreciate the sacrifice of your time to meet with me and provide your advice regarding this important decision."Collins did not endorse or mention Lazio in his letter. He told the Buffalo News that "he's got a tough row to hoe, especially when you look at his fund-raising numbers…I'll just leave it that I wish him good luck."
The move was expected. More and more county Republican leaders have announced their support for Lazio in recent weeks, as Collins has been dogged by reported gaffes: he likened Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, an orthodox Jew, to the "anti-Christ" and made a sexist comment to a woman looking for a seat at the State of the State address. Additionally, Collins' fund-raising has been anemic.
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OT: Great Super Bowl follows fairly meaningless regular season.
While I freely admit I am not a Giants fan and was rooting for our boy Tom and the Pats to win, this game also reminded me why college football is IMO superior. Specifically, the fact that in the NFL a 9-7 regular season gets you a chance to be crowned World Champs. When people talk about not wanting a broad playoff in the top level of college football because it would detract from the meaning of the regular season, this is what they mean.
I am NOT against a playoff in college football, let that be stated (I like Brian's proposal or various 4 team proposals). But contrary to the opinion of most that a playoff is always more fair, I think it can be less fair--the Giants played like crap most of the year (much like Arizona a few years back and others) slip in at 9-7 and then get hot and win it all. If the regular season is a warmup to get ready to qualify for the playoffs that's fine and all, but I prefer a system where every loss is a potential killer. That's just me, I'm not dismissing anyone's contrary opinion, (many love the fact that a low ranked team gets hot and wins it all) but I prefer a system where the best teams in the regular seaon are rewarded with more than playing a game at home (sometimes not even that, see 12-4 Pittsburgh this year playing at 8-8 Denver in the playoffs).


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The validated C - Change Resident Survey© assesses 13 dimensions of the culture: Vitality, Relationships/Inclusion/Trust, Self-Efficacy in Career Advancement, Values Alignment, Ethical Moral Distress, Institutional Support, Respect, Mentoring, Gender Equity, Minority Equity, Work-Life Integration, Leadership Aspirations and Competencies. In addition to documenting the culture of residency programs, the survey is a credible and powerful tool for facilitating improvement. The aims of the project are to:
- Document the environment for learning and professionalism of residents in U.S.. teaching hospitals.
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- Improve the learning environment and professionalism for residents.
Fourteen public and private academic health systems participated in the study. The sites were stratified by diverse regions of the U.S: two were in Massachusetts, three in NY, two in the Washington DC area, one in the mid-west and southern regions, two in the south west and three on the west coast. The survey was administered electronically by C - Change between November 2014 and June 2015. Survey response rate was 70% and captured the experiences of over 1700 residents in 34 residency programs in three major specialties- Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Pediatrics.
In December 2015, each participating residency program received its individual results report together with aggregated national comparison data for its specialty. Each designated institutional officer also received a report aggregating data from the site's three residency programs, with national comparisons.Survey findings can be used by residency programs, GME and hospitals to identify dimensions of their culture requiring improvement, to address wellbeing, and to initiate interventions. The survey directly aligns with the new ACGME Pathway objectives (clinical learning environment, patient safety and professionalism CLER foci).


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April 30
D-day, deadline day did I make it? YES! I actually finished the rewrite and emailed it my agent yesterday. Now the wait begins. I'm taking a week off to do things I've let go, like cleaning and grocery shopping, and then I'm going to start drafting my next book.
Posted by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer at Saturday, April 30, 2005
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Christian author, Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, writes historical and contemporary romances about women who challenge their fears even though they want to run from them. Author of Mind of Her Own, A Bride's Dilemma in Friendship, Tennessee and We're Not Blended-We're Pureed, A Survivor's Guide to Blended Families.
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Chronic Tacos
Photos by G.
They take their pot very seriously in California!
Happy 420 everyone!
The Best of the Music & Art Scene In New York From A to G. Daily!
Photos by G.
They take their pot very seriously in California!
Happy 420 everyone!
Photos by G.
I have a new band crush! It's Alaska-originated and Portland-based Portugal. The Man. They played a way sold out show at Music Hall of Williamsburg as part of their Jagermeister tour on April 20, 2012 (420!) and it was sensational! As you will see below in the photos, they had one of the best light shows I've ever seen (and coming from me who sees hundreds of bands a year, that speaks volumes!) Varying lightbulbs were draped all over the stage, and for every song, the light display was displayed in every color, pattern and variation. Pairing the light show with their psychedelic rock sound and the fact that Jagermeister sponsored the tour and on 4/20, the international day of Marijuana – and the audience was generously partaking in the festivities – there were times where it felt like I was in another dimension!
Aside from thanking the crowd, lead singer John Gourley didn't say much between songs, but considering Portugal. The Man played 20 songs in their two hour set, that hardly mattered. The band is getting a larger following, but according2g, their music needs to be heard and played in stadiums! Every song has a hook that is just begging to be sung by thousands of people in unison. I know this for certain as the whole of Music Hall of Williamsburg sang along to every track and it induced chills many times.
Almost every song off Portugal. The Man's most recent album "In The Mountain In The Cloud" was played, with the exception of the wonderful track "Senseless," and they also dove into their back catalog (and they have SEVEN albums already) for tracks such as "The Woods" and the show closer "And I." A rockin' cover of The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" was also played and the "na na na" section of "Hey Jude" was also thrown in at the end of "Sleep Forever." People, including myself, pretty much lost their shit when songs such as "So American," "Floating (Time Isn't Working My Side)," "Got It All (This Can't Be Living Now)" and "All Your Light," which was the opening song, were played. Talk about hook filled songs that sound incredible live! Wow.
After seeing Portugal. The Man live earlier this year and having such a great time, I got all of their albums, and they are great. If you are looking for a rock band to break you out of the doldrums of the current music scene, I highly recommend immersing yourself in Portugal. The Man's music. You won't regret it! Thanks guys for a great night and for a show that will definitely make my best shows of 2012 list.
See the set list after the jump as well as a photo of my encounter with John Gourley after the jump.
Photo by G. Art by Felix.
I think this cat is smokin'!! There's a rumour going around that it's also the artist Felix' birthday today, so happy birthday Felix!
Also, happy 420 to all that celebrate.


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Thinking differently about health care
By Victor Mitchell gazette.com
The technology innovators at Apple once urged consumers to "Think Different." It was just an advertising slogan, but resonated deeply with consumers looking for technology solutions. We need that same spirit when it comes to health care.
Instead of getting stuck in the binary choice between Obamacare and Trumpcare, we must look at other more innovative options. Most especially, we need to look outside the traditional model of insurance being the foundation of health care and consider the potential of an alternative system built around a network of nurse practioner-managed primary care clinics.
This came clear to me last fall when my wife and I visited Health Wagon in southwest Virginia. My wife and I had previously donated to this organization, and we wanted to see for ourselves a different approach to health care.
Health Wagon's mission is, in its words, "to provide compassionate, quality medical care to the medically under-served in the mountains of Appalachia."
It does that through two clinic facilities and a mobile unit. The staff is lean, just two doctors of nursing practice, a family nurse practitioner, two registered nurses, three licensed practical nurses, an outreach coordinator, a director of operations, an administrative assistant, a director of development, a data systems coordinator and a receptionist. That's it. And they serve upwards of 12,000 patients each year, for just $10 a visit maximum.
Many specialty screenings are totally free. No insurance is accepted. And for these low out-of-pocket costs, clinic patients receive a full range of diagnostic and preventive care, including a telemedicine link to the University of Virginia Health System for advanced diagnoses and treatments.
In partnership with pharmaceutical companies, Health Wagon gets its patients' prescriptions at deeply reduced costs.
Health Wagon is obviously not for everyone. It is designed to serve an impoverished and remote part of Appalachia. But some of the principles of the Health Wagon model could be broadly applied here in Colorado.
First, the clinic model is a practical and cost-effective plan for rural and poor residents, who often cannot afford even the co-pays to use their present health care plans. In parts of Colorado, we are too dependent on treating primary care cases through costly hospital care and high deductible insurance plans.
The recent legislative creation of a special enterprise to pay provider fees for care here illustrates the way-too-overpriced path we are on here. It even threatens the sanctity of our Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, TABOR.
Second, Health Wagon teaches us that most primary care functions can be competently treated by nurse practitioners, backed up by telemedicine and specialists. What I witnessed in Virginia was almost a miracle. The mostly female medical and nursing staff was delivering quality care and compassion that we typically don't see, even with high-priced insurance plans. Patients were given 45 minutes of attention each. It was amazing. I came to feel that 45 minutes with a skilled nurse practitioner was a far superior experience when compared to a brusque 5-minute encounter with an MD, one that many of us wait an hour to see.
Third, Health Wagon does an effective job of leveraging charitable support for its health care programs. They don't wait on the government to rain money from the sky. They create their own opportunities through effective development strategies.
Health care reformers should never pursue a "one size fits all" solution. It just won't work. Consumers need choices that "think different," offering distinctive options for myriad situations. It's clear that our present insurance and hospital-centric system is not offering the options that many need or can afford. It's also clear that under the "Unaffordable Care Act" the insurance companies and drug companies have made a lot of money. They don't want anything new that threatens their "honey pot." The clinic model would bring some much-needed change to this monopolistic status quo. Let's give it a chance.


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With development of crisis tendencies in our society used cars become again more and more actual.
The best purchase — the used carAuthoritative American edition Consumer Reports considers purchase of the good used car till three years almost as the best purchase therefore as the basic depreciation already happens, and on technologies and safety the three-year car practically does not concede to absolutely new models.
In the new research by employees of the edition data about more than 1,4 million cars of 1999-2008 of release have been collected. Automobile owners asked to tell about problems which have arisen with their car for last year by 17 basic parts of the car — from transmission before body damages.
Certainly, the car condition strongly depends on, how operation. However some models all the same feel a little bit better than the others. For example, the majority of models Toyota and Honda. In general, the Japanese cars look which year better than representatives of other countries successively. The European models also show rather quite good results, however with gradual ageing at them arises more and more problems.
For comparison, other hybrids — Тoyota Prius, Toyota Highlander, Honda Civic and Ford Escape — have been deprived any serious lacks. And here, for example, all-wheel drive miniveins Chrysler of 2001 had a large quantity of problems on all systems, for example, on a body — doors, locks of doors, luggage carrier doors. And here 17% of owners Acura CLs of 2001 are necessary to repair or change a transmission.
The most "popular" problems among all cars were malfunction of indicators on the control panel (for example, check-engine), breakages of glasses and various noise in salon.
Rating of the best used cars
The most widespread problems for three-year cars - noise, damages of a body and the power unit. The average car at this age has 43 breakages/100 cars. The best indicator — at Lexus SC, Toyota Highlander and Toyota Prius — only 13 breakages/100 cars.
For cars till 5 years in the most problem knot brakes are. Average result on this age - already 62 breakages/100 cars. However at the best model — Toyota Echo — again 13 breakages/100 cars.
At last, the oldest cars — 1999 of release — have on the average 124 breakages on 100 cars. Thus the best representatives of this age — four-cylinder pickups.
Toyota Tacoma and Lexus LS have 49 breakages/100 cars, whereas at the most unreliable model 2008 of modelling year, Chrysler Sebring Convertible, them 59/100 cars.


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- Miss.E.91
- 4 years ago
Hi bees, just quite hurt at the moment, my fiancé and I are getting married next week and have had to uninvite my parents. I have never been close when them and they have always been very controlling an abusive, my mum is a somewhat nice lady by herself but my dad controls her. my dad goes crazy and has a horrible temper and blows up if things don't go his way, and his opinion is the one and only in his opinion. They are very difficult people.
my fiancé and I are quite young, 23, but are mature for our ages have been together for 7 years now, we have lived together for 4 years. I moved out because I couldn't take my dad's verbal abuse anymore, was physical when I was younger and didn't speak to them for the first 3 Years, I would always get sent abusive messages though. They always hated my fiancé for no reason. And I always had to lie about what I was doing, they are the type of people that look down on people that live in a normal area instead of a posh one.
The past year I have tried to reconcile with them, but my dad has caused me to be upset so many times about wedding things, that I have had to drive home half an hour crying. He is pissed off that we organised a whole wedding without consulting him as father of the bride and we have broken 'social norms' if we had included him it would have turned out to be a nightmare as well.
I do feel bad as my dad has been sick over the years, he uses it to make me feel even more guilty, they also went away on a overseas holiday and got back a few days ago 2 weeks before the wedding, and are now sick with viruses and going. On about Ebola, he ahouldnt have gone in the first place because his blood tests were showing very poor health results.
Theres a lot more things to explain his attitude and what he's like but I would have to go on forever
I've also been sick and off work since July due to 2 open wound surgeries, which I have a medical pump for and still not quite healed. I also have a sickness I'm on antibiotics for, I am under a lot of stress at the moment and my parents have been throwing more on top with their abusive messages to the point I've been physically sick and crippled with stress.
My parents were playing around saying they are and they aren't going to come aeceral times and when we put our foot down with our decisions say oh you don't want us there, we are hosting our own wedding.
my fiancé was sick of seeing how sick they have made me and how they don't support our relationship and decided to uninvite them, he tried to call their phone but they don't answer unless they know who it is, he left a message saying they are uninvited and if they turn up will be escorted off. I have blocked them on my phone so I can't receive any nasty messages or calls becaus et will crush me even more because I'm that fragile.
Im going to feel guilty on the day, and do now but them coming would have also ruined to because they would have caused drama. He ruined my school formal (prom), 18th birthday by upsetting me, and made me cry before several final exams. So I felt like wedding would be the same. I do need to put my health first at the moment though


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Have you ever orchestrated a makeup look around a lipstick? I've done it many times. This time -for no particular reason- I wanted to sport orange lips. I love this trend but think that it looks better in darker, richer skin tones. Anyway I was determined and I did it!
For this look I used products from a no name/random brand makeup kit I got as a Christmas present.
it started like this, but I wanted something else; the plain brown eyeliner was not convinging
added glitter eyeliner on top of the brown liner
dabbed some gold pigment on top of the orange lipstick
Felt that something was missing when I realized: Hey girl! Haven't done your foundation/concealer yet?
I got so carried away with everything else that forgot to apply my foundation! Hence the shot with crazy looking skin ;)
I'm glad I notice before heading out.