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Friday, January 13, 2012
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That's hilarious, Sandy.
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Last week we had student-led conferences and they were a lot of fun. We welcomed our parents in to our incredible class. Our parents were so proud of us when we shared all of our learning.
Today, we went to the Western Canadian Aviation Museum. We learned about many fascinating facts about different planes. Did you know that bush planes had wooden wings and a metal frame for the body and then clothe was wrapped around the body of the plane. These planes could land in crazy places like on the side of a mountain.
Cargo planes can carry heavy and enormous objects to different places and areas. There are special kinds of cargo planes like the Hercules.
We saw a fighter jet and it looked very interesting to fly and it could do lots of fast tricks. The coolest thing is that it had Sameer's countries flag on the side of the tail. The plane was also able to shoot weapons which damaged the inside of the plane.
There was even an old Air Canada Passenger plane. We got to board the plane and there was even a kitchen were they used to make real food like steak! YUMMY!!!! Tyah explained that the smell of the inside of the plane was gross and Robyn stated that it smelt old....like a skunk.
Lastly, we got to have some special time with Chris Without the Hat. We wrote different variations of O'Canada using words that were very Canadian. We also created an identity story about Mikey who helped people in his community.
In math, we have been learning about different shapes and we created snow flakes with the shapes that we learned. Then we had to describe and count all the different shapes that we used in our snowflake. Enjoy the pictures of the snowflakes.
What students have to say about their learning
Nyah: "I learned that certain planes are made out of wood."
Sameer: "I learned how cool planes can be!"
Meaghan: "I learned that planes can be super cool."
Vu: "I learned about the Fighter jet and the fire shells."
Dakota: "I learned that that some of the planes were original planes. I also learned that cargo planes opened from the front and if you are out side and you can't get in you use special doors, because you can not open doors to drop a package that is heavy so you have to use the entrance that you come in."
Shaelee: "I learned that bush planes can land on all different surfaces."
Amber: "I learned that it is hard to stop cargo planes because they are so big. When they want to drop something they put it in a parachute. The museum was super cool and awesome."
Chloe:"I learned that canoe planes have a big giant camera in them."
Chloe:"I learned that canoe planes have a big giant camera in them."
Seamus: "There are special cargo planes that can open from the front and the back."
Robyn: "I learned that Elf took different sorts of pictures on the plane to make maps."
Kylee: "It was really cool to go on the Air Canada plane. I also learned when our parents were little they did not have any lids to go on the overhead bins." Nyah: "The museum was very fascinating."
Cayden: "My dad flies helicopters."


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and bluegrass queen Alison Krauss are the favorites to take home the coveted Grammy for album of the year when the music industry's top honors are handed out on Sunday.
The odd couple scored five nominations for their collaboration, "Raising Sand," on which they reworked old folk ballads and R&B chestnuts under the watchful eye of producer T-Bone Burnett, the man behind the "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, the 2002 album of the year winner.
"Raising Sand" was an instant critical and commercial hit, and Plant scuttled a much-rumored Led Zeppelin reunion by opting to tour Europe and America with Krauss instead.
Grammy voters will surely warm to the 60-year-old's "amazing transformation" from the frontman with one of the most debauched and successful rock bands of all time to an earnest purveyor of white mountain blues, said Doug Brod, editor at Spin magazine.
"There's a quality to him that really appeals to people now," Brod said. "People see him as a survivor, as a guy who's not afraid to take chances."
Krauss is already the Grammys' darling. At just 37, she has won 21 Grammys, ranking at No. 7 on the list of all-time winners. If she and Plant sweep their categories, she would tie at No. 3 with French conductor Pierre Boulez. The only people with more are late classical conductor Sir Georg Solti with 31 Grammys and prolific producer/composer Quincy Jones with 27.
Plant and Krauss have plenty of tough competition for album of the year. And surprises abound: Last year, no one foresaw jazz veteran Herbie Hancock's win, and outspoken rapper Kanye West is still smarting over two defeats.
The other contenders this year are British rock bands Coldplay and Radiohead and hip-hop heroes Lil Wayne and Ne-Yo.
The main Grammy Awards ceremony begins at 5 p.m. PST, when about a dozen awards will be handed out during a 3-1/2-hour show laden with performances. The rest of the 110 categories will be announced during a separate event that kicks off four hours earlier.
Lil Wayne leads the field with eight nominations in six categories, and likely will dominate the rap field. His album "Tha Carter III" was the biggest selling U.S. release of 2008.
Coldplay followed with seven nominations, and could edge out Plant and Krauss for record of the year, a category the band won in 2004 with "Clocks." This time, the quartet is in the running with "Viva La Vida," which boasts the ubiquity and "grand, swelling sound" that appeal to Grammy voters, said Michael Endelman, senior editor at Rolling Stone magazine.
The tune also was nominated for song of the year — a songwriter's award. A plagiarism lawsuit filed by virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani, who claims "Viva La Vida" rips off one of his tunes, is unlikely to deter Grammy voters from showering the group with awards, observers say.
As usual, best new artist is tough to predict. For every winner like the Beatles or Carly Simon, there's a puzzling pick like Starland Vocal Band or Milli Vanilli.
This year's crop features female British singers Adele and Duffy, teen heartthrobs the Jonas Brothers, country group Lady Antebellum and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan.
Blender magazine editor in chief Joe Levy put his money on Welsh-born Duffy, 24, who had a big hit with the tune "Mercy," a contender for the female pop vocal performance Grammy.
"She's a new performer who sounds like a '60s soul singer," Levy said. "She's the safe, sober version of (last year's big winner) Amy Winehouse."
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Date Fairness.com Resource Read it at: Nov 25, 2011 Israel's Other Occupation (Op-Ed)
QUOTE: the legislature overrode the judiciary, when the Knesset passed a law authorizing community settlements in the Galilee and Negev to reject candidates who did not fit their "social-cultural fabric."....Their legal battle led to an Israeli Supreme Court decision in 2000 that rejected discrimination against Arab citizens, stressing, "equality is one of the foundational principles of the State of Israel."...In its current term, the Knesset has sought to turn parliamentary power against democratic principles and Israel's Arab minority.
New York Times Jan 14, 2011 Joy as Tunisian President Flees Offers Lesson to Arab Leaders
QUOTE: The protests' success gripped a region whose residents have increasingly complained of governments that seem incapable of meeting their demands and are bereft of any ideology except perpetuating power. The combustible mix that inspired them — economic woes and revulsion at corruption and repression — seemed to echo in so many other countries in the Middle East...
New York Times Nov 11, 2007 Jordan, Fearing Islamists, Tightens Grip on Elections
QUOTE: As a result, the government has dropped plans to change its byzantine electoral law, prohibited some critics from seeking office and threatened to bar independent observers from the polls. And, with less than two weeks before the Nov. 20 vote, opposition candidates are accusing the government of rampant voter fraud.
New York Times Nov 07, 2007 Gay Muslims Find Freedom, of a Sort, in the U.S.
QUOTE: For gay Muslims, change may come via a nascent body of scholarship in minority Muslim communities where the reassessment of sacred texts used to damn homosexuality is gaining momentum.
New York Times Nov 02, 2005 CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons: Debate Is Growing Within Agency About Legality and Morality of Overseas System Set Up After 9/11
QUOTE: ...the CIA has not even acknowledged the existence of its [secret detention] sites. To do so, say officials familiar with the program, could open the U.S. government to legal challenges, particularly in foreign courts, and increase the risk of political condemnation at home and abroad.
Washington Post Aug 14, 2005 Trading Places: Can a Land Swap Keep Jews From Being a Minority in Their Own State?
QUOTE: The Israeli left opposes the Wadi Ara swap as both immoral and impractical. A state cannot simply divorce its citizens for convenience.
Washington Post Mar 29, 2004 Follow-Up To Kofigate
QUOTE: At least $5 billion in kickbacks went from corrupt contractors mainly French and Russian into the pockets of Saddam and his thugs. Some went to pay off his protectors in foreign governments and media, and we may soon see how much stuck to the fingers of U.N. bureaucrats as well.
New York Times Nov 05, 2003 Deported Terror Suspect Details Torture in Syria: Canadian's Case Called Typical of CIA
QUOTE: A Canadian citizen who was detained last year at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York as a suspected terrorist said Tuesday he was secretly deported to Syria and endured 10 months of torture in a Syrian prison.
Washington Post Mar 17, 2003 Congress Questions Cost of War-Related Aid: Some Lawmakers Skeptical of 'Emergency' Requests for Assistance to Cooperating Nations
QUOTE: As country after country demands money and military aid from the Bush administration in return for cooperation in the struggle against Iraq and terrorism, the price tag is growing and some in Congress have begun questioning the strategy.
Washington Post Jan 09, 2003 Ends, means and barbarity: torture in the United States
QUOTE: Torture has been outlawed in all circumstances everywhere. But global terrorism may be leading America to bend the rules.
Economist Jan 30, 2002 Dead Man Walking
QUOTE: Mr. Arafat is a dead man walking because he shot himself — three times. First he spurned Bill Clinton's peace offer...
New York Times Nov 10, 2001 Longer Visa Waits for Arabs; Stir Over U.S. Eavesdropping
QUOTE: ...pro-immigration groups and organizations representing American Muslims said the new requirements amounted to profiling by religion or nationality, a shift to methods they called antithetical to American values....Robert E. Hirshon, the president of the American Bar Association, said that the new eavesdropping regulation clearly violated the Constitution's guarantees...
New York Times Jul 01, 2001 'Jihadistan'
QUOTE: Religious fanaticism.... when it merges with economic and cultural despair....the world's first "virtual nation," perhaps best called "Jihadistan." They recognize no borders save those of the Umma, the Islamic world...
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Usher Ministry!
Being an usher since Emerge 2008 if my memory did not fail me.
I've been on and off according to my schedule in Monash
Though I've changed teams since back when I first started,
It has been a real pleasure to work with these bunch of people!
This is my personal opinion
It's very comforting and satisfying especially when you see a smile from others
Even with only 3 hours of sleep, I did enjoy serving as an usher
Besides, it's been a long while since I get to hold a walkie talkie =P
Serving you! =)
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A freezing cold day. I must get moving with something to warm me up so....so......cold. Maybe i will start cleaning out my work room ready for some serious winter sewing. I need to start making things for the store, so to have it all organized is the plan. Here are just a few photos of the house and garden. A close up shot of my spice drawers and large rolling pins. One is an original from the Beaconsfield Bakery. The sideboard in the lounge is Scotish so i have been told ;at the moment i use it for all my magazines. The photo is of my father in law when he was a baby.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
5 comments:
- lucyslounge-dee said...
you live in a beautiful house. i hate to rub your nose in it but in ireland the sun is splitting the trees its ama zing. whats seldom is wonderful.
- May 31, 2009 at 12:13 AM
- ness lockyer said...
Wow, a piece of Beaconsfiled in your Kitchen. I love those little drawers.
...and you are right, it is cold. I am freezing. Been inside sewing all day near the fire.
Hope you warm up,
Ness xx
- May 31, 2009 at 12:37 AM
- Simone said...
You always have such beautiful photos! I LOVE those spice drawers...beautiful!
Simone :)
- May 31, 2009 at 2:42 AM
- Primrose said...
I am envious of it being so oold there! In Sydney it's cold but I miss that real biting chilly weather. More lovely photos!
- May 31, 2009 at 5:31 PM
- Lynette said...
I am freezing too! Love the spice drawers and your garden looks great.
Lynette :)
- May 31, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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Getting to Bantayan Island
How to Get to Bantayan Island
Getting to Bantayan Island is pretty easy. Most people get there by bus and then a ferry. There is a small private airport on Bantayan Island. There is also a service that runs from Cebu City to Bantayan Island. That's the way to go if price is not an issue. I believe their fee is $200 per person with a minimum of two people. Its a small private plane. The air service can be reached by calling 63-32-342-8340 or by email at [email protected]
For the rest of us, you'll want to take a bus to Hagnaya. You can do that from Cebu City or from Bogo City. Hagnaya is is north west of Bogo City. Bogo is on one side of the Island and Hagnaya is on the other side of the Island.
If you leave from Cebu City, you'll want to head to the North Bus Terminal, ask your cab driver to take you there. Once there, you'll find assistants often called dispatchers that will guide you to the bus you want to take. You might have to wait for a bus to come in. There will also be baggage handlers that can help you too. They are happy with P10 which is only 25 cents so I say let them handle your baggage. My Filipino girlfriend tells me we need to stay with them to make sure the baggage doesn't disappear. Few of the handlers would steal your luggage but you never know so I think its good advice.
The buses have placards in the front window of the bus telling you were it will be going but I doubt many will have a placard indicating that it will be going to Hagnaya, more likely it will show San Remeigo as the end destination. There will be a conductor on the bus, ask them if it goes to Hagnaya just to be 100% certain that you are on the right bus.
If all else fails, you can take a bus to Bogo City and then to Hagnaya. Do that only as a last resort though.
You can also hire a van to take you to Hagnaya. I've seen people charging as much as P4500 and as little as P2500. If you would like to hire a van and don't know where to find one, use the "contact us" page and I'll get you in touch with an associate in Cebu City. She was able to get me a van for P2500 when I moved to Bogo City.
The bus will cost you around P100 from Cebu City. I've never taken that trip but to Bogo City the fare for the bus trip is only P80 at this time. It is about a 2 to 3 hour ride from Cebu City to Hagnaya. Traffic in Mandaue and Danao just north of Cebu City is the biggest variable on the time it takes. A bus from Bogo City to Hagnaya is P10 per person.
We have at times taken a tricycle (motorcycle with a side car) from Bogo City to Hagnaya and that is generally the more comfortable way to go for me. The buses generally do not have air con. Either way it is about a ten minute trip from Bogo City to Hagnaya.
Once in Hagnaya you'll take a ferry to Bantayan. Island Shipping provides air con in first class. There will also be a TV during most trip. The cost at the time of this article is P165 for first class. Super Ferry also provides a ferry to Bantayan. Super Ferry does not have air con nor first class. The Super Ferry is about P150 as is second class using Island Shipping. The trip across takes about an hour to an hour and a half. Once the ship is moving, the breeze will keep all but the most air con dependent person cool enough. Its fine for me.
We generally take which ever one is coming in next. I do not know the time of the last departure from Hagnaya but if you get there by 3Pm you should be fine. Sometimes the schedules get off. A boat could have a problem or weather could keep them from sailing on schedule. The last time I was there, the last ferry scheduled to leave Bantayan Island had a problem and I had to take an earlier one back to the Island of Cebu. In other words, give yourself some extra time just to be on the safe side.
The ferries usually leave Hagnaya about every hour or so. That changes during the peak and off peak season and it could likely be longer. So far, an hour is the longest I had to wait to get on a ship.
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As reported by Kevin Noonan on Patent Docs, plaintiffs-appellees (e.g., the ACLU) have filed a Petition for Panel Rehearing in Association for Molecular Pathology v. USPTO, also known as the ACLU/Myriad "gene patenting" case. The Petition alleges factual and legal errors in the court's July 29, 2011 decision on both the standing issue and the patent-eligibility issue, but is not likely to be granted. While the petition may foreshadow the arguments being formulated for Supreme Court review, its most likely effect will be to delay that review, further extending the period of uncertainty that is hanging over isolated DNA claims.
The Petition alleges that the Federal Circuit erred in finding that only Dr. Ostrer had standing. The Petition asserts that Ellen Matloff also has standing based on "conversations with Myriad" in which she was told that "she and geneticists at Yale would violate Myriad's patents if they performed the tests that she wanted to perform."
In reaching its decision on standing, the Federal Circuit referenced the two-part test for declaratory judgment jurisdiction in patent cases outlined in its 2005 decision in MedImmune, Inc. v. Centocor, Inc.:
a declaratory judgment plaintiff must allege both (1) an affirmative act by the patentee related to the enforcement of his patent rights . . . and (2) meaningful preparation to conduct potentially infringing activity.
The argument in the Petition focuses on the first prong of this test, but does not address the second prong, e.g., Ellen Matloff's actual and immediate intent to perform BRCA1 testing if the Myriad claims are invalidated.
The inclusion of this argument in the Petition for rehearing may fuel speculation as to the continued standing of Dr. Ostrer in view of his recent change in employment. The Petition touches on this issue, noting that "Dr. Ostrer is a member of the organizational plaintiff American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG)," and alleging that "gene patenting is germane to ACMG's purpose," but this hardly seems to satisfy the court's test for standing.
Patent Eligibility
The main focus of the Petition is the court's decision on the patent-eligibility of isolated DNA.
The Petition alleges that the court went astray when it focused on the structure of isolated DNA molecules instead of considering the language of the claims at issue, which define the claimed DNA "by function" in that they recite DNA that "codes for a BRCA1 polypeptide."
The Petition emphasizes the breadth of the claims, pointing out that they encompass more than just the full-length BRCAI and BRCA2 genes, and alleging that they encompass "all fragments (and variations) of those genes."
The Petition also alleges that the court relied on "facts not in the evidentiary record" to reach the erroneous conclusion that the claimed isolated DNA "fragments" do not exist in nature. The Petition alleges several conditions under which fragments exist in nature:
- when gametes are produced during the normal process of meiotic recombination and during the cellular process by which cells make copies of themselves.
- when DNA experiences a double strand break (which then is often repaired).
- in maternal plasma, where the entire fetal and maternal genome can be found in short fragments.
- in the blood of those suffering from cancer, which includes DNA fragments, including fragments of the BRCA1/2 genes.
The Petition also focuses on the "random" processes involved in isolating genes, asserting that the scientist does not decide which covalent bonds to break, or how many:
In short, the chromosomal fragments/chemicals in the bottom of Myriad's test tubes are no more the result of human decision-making than the fragments/chemicals created when there is a naturally-occurring double strand break or in the blood of pregnant women or cancer patients. And, the fragments in all of those situations will be identical to the sequences claimed by Myriad's patents at least some of the time.
(Is the Petition implying that random processes do not reflect the intervention of man? Don't the scientists set these random processes into motion?)
The Petition concludes:
Because the majority premised its conclusions on the chemical alterations caused during the isolation process and either did not consider (or simply got wrong) the question of whether the altered chemicals are "markedly different" from chemicals found in nature, the majority erred.Even if the chemical alterations deemed significant by the majority are significant, they result in chemicals that are not markedly different from and are at times identical to those found in nature. They are thus not patentable subject matter.
Did The Federal Circuit Get It Wrong?
The Petition raises some interesting questions about the Federal Circuit decision, and highlights some problems with the rationale behind Judge Lourie's decision for the court on this issue.
Before Myriad, conventional thinking of both the USPTO and those practicing in this field was that isolating a product from nature sufficiently distinguished that product from a "product of nature" to satisfy 35 USC § 101. This is because, for example, isolation requires the intervention of man, and the product never will be found in nature in an isolated state. Departing from this rationale and relying instead on the "breaking covalent bonds test" opens isolated DNA claims up to challenge both on the § 101 grounds raised in the Petition (e.g., DNA fragments are not patent eligible because they can be found in nature), and on corresponding prior art grounds (e.g., DNA fragments are not novel because they can be found in prior art compositions, such as blood samples).
The Federal Circuit rarely grants petitions for rehearing, so it is not likely that the panel will agree to rehear this case. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see how Myriad responds, and how the Supreme Court ultimately decides this issue. Given the questions raised by this Petition and other flaws in the Federal Circuit's Myriad decision raised by commentators, it might be best for all of us who innovate, patent, and practice in this field if the standing issue prevents further review, and we can go back to the drawing board with a (relatively) clean slate.


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Cold sandwiches was a relatively easy week. We essentially had to make sixteen sandwiches each and have them out in the cafeteria before 11:30. The first day was the hardest because we didn't really know what we were doing, and chef kept asking me to do different things, like organize the fridge and make roast beef. But that roast beef was actually really tasty and made some excellent roast beef sandwiches with a horseradish mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts, and red onions. Throughout the week, I also made a mexican wrap (with ground beef, rice, tomatoes, sour cream, lettuce, and cheddar cheese), a roasted tomato, basil, and bocconcini sandwich on foccacia (so delicious), an egg salad sandwich, and a ham and cheese sandwich.
I also figured out why the hot sandwiches week was so hard - my friends were on hot breakfast and I was on hot lunch, so we never saw each other. School just wasn't as much fun as it normally was.
Block 2 was a pretty busy month. Chef told us that breakfast and lunch actually used to be two separate blocks that were combined into one, so there was a lot to do in a short amount of time. I'm sad school is flying by so fast, but I'm kinda happy to be moving on to a new block.
We actually just had a week off from school. A and I went to Red Lake to visit family, and we drove home. Man, that's a long drive. It didn't help that there was an accident between Golden and Revelstoke, so we decided to take the long route home. But we had a nice stop in Banff, staying and eating at the Banff Springs Hotel. The pool was my favourite pool ever - an outdoor pool, but heated like a hot tub. It was amazing.
Tomorrow we start Block 3 - soups, stocks, sauces, and cold salads.


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UPDATE Nov 16h 2010: I wrote that a long time ago, since then, the installation has been much easier. The following guide is pretty good
I've used one main resource, but comments are closed, so I've decided to throw random remarks in this post, for myself and for you dear googler.
The reference is here:
It looks much better than the official documentation, at least if like my you don't usually touch java stuff.
- I used ubuntu 9.04 (xen)
- apt-get install mysql-server mysql-client postfix
- I've started installing java packages (sun-java6 sun-java6-jre libcommons-configuration-java libservlet2.4-java un-java6-javadb) not sure all are usefull though
- Step 4: I didn't use phpmysql to create gerrit2 user but:
'GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON 'gerrit2'.* TO 'gerrit2'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTIONS; FLUSH PRIVILEGES;'
- Step 9: when you are done editing GerritServer.properties you should move it to /home/gerrit2/cfg and chown it to gerrit2 user.
- Step 11: though jetty7 should work (using the distribution package?) I went for the latest 6 version.
- Step 12: I'm not sure about this 'plus' directory. I've done what she said, but l've also put stuff into 'jetty/lib/ext/'
- Also, in addition to the two packages to add, I've also moved the stuff I've apt-getted previously:
- cp /usr/share/java/commons-pool-1.4.jar jetty/lib/ext/
- cp /usr/share/java/commons-dbcp-1.2.1.jar jetty/lib/ext/
- Step 13: The documentation says:
java -jar gerrit-*.war --cat extra/jetty_gerrit.xml >gerrit.xml
But with my version it was more 'extra/jetty6/gerrit.xml' find out for yours using 'java -jar gerrit*war -ls'
- Step 15: I installed jetty on 0.0.0.0:8081 instead of 127.0.0.1:8081
Tada! I had gerrit UI at the address above.
I registered the first user with openid.
Then it turns out I had to add an admin group, the SQL from the official guide wasn't working, so I did this:
insert into account_group_members (account_id, group_id) values (1, 1);
After having verified that my id was 1 and the admin group id was 1 too.
I declared my email address, which I confirmed.
I declared my ssh public key.
I declared my ssh username.
I restarted gerrit.
I confirmed that my ssh key was taken into account by:
ssh -p 29418 firstname.lastname@example.com # should say: 'no shell something'
ssh -p 29418 firstname.lastname@example.com gerrit ls-projects
Then I created my first project:
ssh -p 29418 firstname.lastname@example.com gerrit create-project --name findlib
Then I had to give my group (Administrators) the right to push into this new project (using the UI)
Then I pushed my 'my-review' branch, should be something like:
git push ssh://email@example.com:29418/findlib my-review
Then I worked.
Then I committed the work.
Then I used the magical refs to create a review:
git push ssh://firstname.lastname@example.com:29418/findlib HEAD:refs/for/my-review
That's all, I hope this helps, comments are wide open for addendum to the above, but don't ask for help since it's merely chance that I went through all these steps without killing myself, so the mailing list would be a better place to ask.


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From Library of Congress Name Authority File
Nkrumah, Kwame, 1909-1972
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
- Nkrumah, Francis Nwia Koffi Kwame, 1909-1972
- Osagyefo, 1909-1972
Additional Information
Birth Date
- (edtf) 1909-09-21
Death Date
- (edtf) 1972-04-27
Birth Place
- (naf) Nkroful (Ghana)
Death Place
Associated Locale
Associated Locale
- male
Associated Language
Field of Activity
Related Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Earlier Established Forms
- Nkrumah, Kwame, Pres. Ghana, 1909-1972
- found: His Address to the Trans-Volta Togoland Council ... 1954.
- found: Britannica academic edition online, Mar. 27, 2014(Kwame Nkrumah; b. Sep. 21, 1909, Nkroful, Gold Coast (now Ghana); d. Apr. 27, 1972, Bucharest, Romania; headed Ghana from its independence in 1957 until overthrown by a coup in 1966; prime minister Mar. 1957, became president in 1960 when Ghana became a republic under a new constitution; focused much of his energy on campaigning for political unity of Africa, as economic conditions worsened in Ghana; after 1966 coup he found asylum in Guinea)
- found: Kwame Nkrumah, 2016:page 5 (Francis Nwia Koffi Kwame Nkrumah)
Change Notes
- 1979-08-08: new
- 2016-11-04: revised
Alternate Formats


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Good morning, groovers and shakers. Hustlers and movers. Artists and makers. And, you know, everyone. Because of course everyone reads my blog. 😉
A Merry New Year to you all. Can't remember if I said that last time. If I did, it still applies and is worth saying again. I say merry because we can't be happy all the time but we can be merry. Oh wait, is that the same thing? Oh well. Enough about that.
In keeping with new years, comes the whole 'new year, new me' thing. Additionally there is also the 'one word' phenomenon. The way it works is, you choose a word which is meant to encapsulate your year. A kind of a theme or guide, so to speak. Something like that anyway. I'm probably not explaining it properly.
At any rate, my usual tendency when faced with such frivolities (or important rituals, depending on your point of view), would be to eye roll and dismiss it as claptrap. Because, let's face it, claptrap is, in itself, just a great word. As is codswallop. However, they are not the usual suspects when it comes to choosing your 'one word'. It's the common practice to choose something a little more uplifting.
I certainly wouldn't want my whole year to be defined by codswallop, while at the same time, I would rather like the opportunity to say such a word at decent intervals throughout the proceedings. I'm weird like that.
Therefore: codswallop.
Right. Hopefully I have gotten that out of my system for now. Moving on.
In the interest of being a bit more open to things and less cynical, I thought I'd have a crack at this one word malarkey last year. The word I chose was:
Um. Yeah. That didn't go as planned.
Well, there was SOME movement, but not nearly as much as I would have hoped. But you know what? I am not going to berate myself for this. You know why? I have decided that my one word for 2018 will be...
Drum roll, please...
|Image credit: http://mallorybecker.com/self-compassion/
With particular emphasis on self-compassion. You see, I have this inner mean girl who mocks, taunts and castigates me constantly. Yet I would never do such a thing to another human being. What is that all about?
I have gotten somewhat better at thanking my mind for some of these jibes, and then just moving on. This is a practice derived from ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy). So I feel that taking this practice a bit further with some self-compassion on the side will be quite beneficial. That's the plan anyway.
|Image credit: https://www.slideshare.net/marva78/selfcompassion-60420359
I expect it will be uphill work. When you've lived with your inner mean girl for almost 47 years (next week), it's not gonna happen overnight. It will be a work in progress and we'll see how it goes this time next year. It's truly a lifelong thing, isn't it? But this year is about setting it all up for the rest of my life, however long that is.
And hopefully when I am being much nicer to myself that will help to motivate me to move more. I will be more likely to do the things that benefit and nourish me. Instead of thinking of myself as a fat, lazy sloth creature for not moving, I will tell myself that it's not easy but I can do it. I like the sound of that. Wish me luck!
What about you?
What do you think of this 'one word' phenomenon?
Do you have a word for 2018?


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Webbs Mills resident wants foreclosed home gone
By Dawn De Busk
Staff Writer
CASCO — A dozen residents of Webbs Mills Village brought forward concerns about a foreclosed home with hazardous pine trees.
The home is located on Route 11 on the Pine Hill Road side. The uninhabited building is kitty-corner from the Plummer Memorial Park, a small, wetlands park with a gazebo for the public.
The Webbs Mills Village residents asked if the town could purchase the property and then have the structure demolished.
The citizens brought their request — and a signed petition — to the Casco Board of Selectmen on Tuesday.
Ultimately, the board decided not to use taxpayers' money to buy the property. The board was not open to the idea of using dangerous building funds to raze the house. However, the latter solution might be palatable if the homeowners provided the majority of the funding for the cost of demolishing the building.
Lastly, the town's code enforcement officer will inspect the building; and if the condition of the structure poses a hazard, the new owners can be requested to fix that.
The biggest hurdle for the board assisting the Webbs Mills Village residents is that the property is being foreclosed on by the lending institution, and not through the tax lien process.
This apprehension was expressed by Chairman Holly Hancock.
"It is not held in a tax lien by the town. It is held by the bank," she said. "The piece of property does not have value to the taxpayers as space," Hancock said. "I think this is challenge. I don't think it is going to work," she said.
At this point in time, Webbs Mills residents said a real estate agency sign had been erected.
Selectman Grant Plummer suggested the citizens contact the real estate agent who is handling the sale of this property.
"Strike up an agreement with the two abutters to split the frontage, and help the town with the cost of removing the building," Plummer said.
"On the other side, it cannot be more than four feet from the house. It's an old foundation, a big structure," he said to one of the abutters, Joanne Painter.
"Sadly, Joanne, there are probably 20 of them (foreclosed and hazardous homes) around town that we could have this conversation about," Plummer said.
"If I was living next door, I would do anything I could to make sure it doesn't continue (standing) like that," he said.
"I wish I had the easy answer. The easy answer is not a $60,000 bill to the Town of Casco," Plummer said.
Casco Town Manager Dave Morton agreed to pass resident's concerns about the condition of the structure to the town's code enforcement officer (CEO).
"The best I can do is I can ask the CEO and get his opinion. If it's dangerous, we can require the new owners to remove the trees," Morton said. "I made note to the CEO to red flag the property of safety issues and health issues," he said.
Resident Joanne Painter responded to the plan of action on the town's part.
"Okay, we have gained something," she said.
Selectman Thomas Peaslee said, "Contact the broker who is listing the property."
Painter spoke to the board outlining some of the problems with the foreclosed house.
"Last Friday, an insurance person was taking pictures," she said, adding that she learned that the home has frost damage.
The previous owners "did not have the wherewithal to pump water the past couple winters. Despite this summer's drought, there is still standing water in the basement," she said.
"There are really tall pine trees planted as a hedge in the '70s," she said, adding most of those pines were cut down.
"The last three pines are standing. They can blow over and can smash the house on the property or the end of my house." Painter said.
Chairman Hancock responded.
"Again, I understand the need by the neighbors. But from the town's perspective, I don't know if it is valuable enough for space (especially since) it doesn't adjoin something else," she said.
"See what kind of offer that you and the abutters can make," she said.


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Choosing the Best German Christmas Ornaments
German Christmas Ornaments
When purchasing a German style Christmas ornament, you most likely want something that will emanate a feeling of home and tradition. A mix of classic, old world charm, distressed or new ornaments or even that one unique splurge of a piece that can make a Christmas tree feel extra special. These thoughtful accessories can really make your Christmas tree and décor stand out from the rest of the common or even mundane decorations. Complimented by more German style accessories, if you choose the right tree decorations, guests will be transported to Old World Germany when visiting your home, making it feel more like a home worth visiting. By adding a sense of character and history, they can be a great conversation starter. People want to know where you purchased these unique ornaments and will often wonder is it an antique or a family heirloom?
There are many different ways of achieving the Old World German charm in your Christmas tree décor without trying too hard. Most of us don't have the time or money to travel to Germany's famous Christmas markets, where the choices are endless. If you ever get a chance, it's highly recommended you go check out these amazing markets. The craftsmanship is unparalleled and attention to detail unmatched. If a trip to Germany isn't in the cards for you anytime soon, some of the best deals and authentic items are found online through sites such asAmazon.com. Here you can find some of the most unique, sought after German Christmas décor for your tree trimming and your home, all just a click away. All of these products received four stars or more on average for their reviews by customers who purchased the products. Here is a sampling of the great options you can find for your home.
German Angels Around the World Hanging Ornament
This Germany Angels Around the World hanging ornament from Hallmark is a great example of the old traditional German style ornament. It's beautifully designed with hand painted detailing on delicate glass. The German Madchen is wearing a traditional dirndl complete with apron that has embellished designs in a traditional pattern. To complete her "Angel" look, she is topped off with wings and is holding a bird. Rated at four stars and on closeout for only $1.50, this is surely a limited item and going to go fast. It would be a great additional to any collection.
Hofbrauhaus Beer Mug Stein
Nothing represents Germany quite as well as a frosty beer mug. This Hofbrauhaus Beer Mug Stein is no exception. Also made out of glass and painted with the details of a frosty, overflowing beer, this ornament adds whimsy to your tree design. The Hofbrauhaus emblem is a well known feature for the mug and really is recognizable as a Germany staple. Just looking at the ornament hanging on your tree, you can imagine sitting on a bench at the original Hofbrauhaus in Munich, singing songs and enjoying a hot, summer day. Rated at five stars, this ornament would look great on any tree.
Pickle Christmas Tree Ornament
One traditional ornament that was originally rumoured to have come from Germany is the Pickle Christmas Tree Ornament. It has been said that you hide one of these easily missed pickle ornaments on the tree and whoever finds it is blessed with good luck. Many people give these out as stocking stuffers or as gifts during the holiday season. Or simply, if you like the look of them, you could hang multiple pickles on your tree or wreath. These hand blown glass ornaments would be great for this purpose. Beautifully delicate, they would look amazing on any tree. Reviewed by many and given an overall rating of over 4 stars, these ornaments are sure to please. In addition to the pickles, you receive a "Legend of the Pickle" card for each ornament, perfect for gift giving.
Scandinavian Straw Ornaments
If you are looking for something a little less breakable and wanted to make your tree look perhaps more rustic, one good option would be this Scandinavian Ornamental Straw Ornament Box Set. Sometimes having a little rustic texture can do wonders for a tree, especially when placed next to sparkling lights. This box set comes complete with 24 ornaments. Different designs are included such as a collections of angels, hearts, stars and snowflakes. The detailing in these ornaments is amazing. Cute figures made out of straw, all combined with the red string that brings it all together make these ornaments one of a kind. Surely no one else will have these on their Christmas tree. Rated at over four stars on Amazon.com most give the product praise. It is noted that the ornaments themselves can be a little small. Keep that in mind when planning out your tree design. They may be better suited perhaps on a smaller sized tree as one reviewer suggested. Or perhaps a wreath? The ornaments some in a decorative basket and with the purchase of the set, you get twenty four total ornaments, surely enough for any sized tree!
German Santa
Looking for that one special splurge of an ornament that you will be able to pass onto generations to come? Perhaps this German Santa Figurine is an option for your décor. In truly amazing detail and precision, the painting on this ornament are unparalleled. Nothing was left out of this magnificent Santa. In true German style, he is wearing a Bavarian style hat complete with a feather. For his accessories, Santa is holding a traditional metal beer stein and in the other hand, a cuckoo clock. To top it all off, he is smoking a pipe. Even with all of this traditional German fare, it still doesn't seem like too much. He has a vintage look to him and somehow with the quality of the details, it all comes together. Also enjoyable is the mural painted on his robe. It's a traditional looking Bavarian German setting with mountains, trees and a little house. Rated at five stars, this ornament has pleased everyone. Some even consider it a collectable. Truly a special piece and one to be admired for many years.
Choose a Special German Christmas Ornament
When looking for those special touches for your German Christmas Tree décor, Amazon.com can be a great place to start. These items are often not found in your local shop. You have access to truly unique items that no one on your block will have. If you read the reviews that come with these product examples, you can see the reasons why these products are loved so much. It helps you in finding exactly the look you are going for without any extra hassles. A couple of things to remember: read the detailed description so you know exactly what you are buying and read the reviews! Happy shopping!
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It's challenge time over at 7 Dots Studio! The March challenge is about "Parts of Your Face" (link). Like always, you are feel to interpret the topic how you want but you must use at least one 7 Dot Studio product in your creation. The challenge is open til April 19th. And the prize is grand - the other of the new collections, "Homegrown"!
At first I was a bit lost with the theme but then it hit me! "Parts of faces" reminded me of the Three Wise Monkeys, Mizaru, Kikazaru and Iwazaru, covering parts of their faces. You can read more about those guys here (link).
So I did some ATCs with the theme "speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil". The stickers from "Cold Country" suited the cards so well and I used a bar styled sticker from the sheet to cover the right parts of the faces. On top of the sticker I then wrote the name of the part of the face in Finnish. So there's "korvat" for ears, "silmät" in the eyes one and then "suu" over the mouth.
As there were three cards I chose to go with the primary colors. I used quite neutral colors otherwise, but added yellow, blue and red to the cards by using mists and inks. I also included some colorful dots to each one to heighten the primary feeling. As eyes had to be blue and mouth red, ears got to be yellow. Maybe not the best color for ears but that was the only one left!
All of these have a new home already, but in case you would like to swap a card with me, please let me know and we'll work out the details (like the mailing address)!
Have a great week everyone!
Materials from 7 Dots Studio:
Destination Unknows: Tags 12x12
Domestic Goddess: Tags 12x12
Soulmates: Squares Mask
Materials: 7 Dots Studio, Prima Marketing, Design Memory Craft, Fiskars, Sharpie, Ranger


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Buckets of baby's breath, tulips and irises filled a walk-in cooler at Flowers by Gina D. on Thursday. Vases were wrapped with pink ribbons, and teddy bears and greeting cards stood ready for purchase.
Missing were the four drivers who had been scheduled to make about 100 deliveries the day before Valentine's Day, leaving the store scrambling during its most lucrative time of the year.
"Some of my drivers can't even get out of their street," said Regina Davis, who owns the shop on North Charles Street with her husband, Jonathan.
The Davises were among the florists adjusting their preparations for the holiday of love, as the region digs out from this winter's biggest storm.
Beyond the challenge of delivering hundreds of arrangements on slippery roads, the storm set up many other logistical headaches for merchants holding perishable inventory shipped in from far away.
Many customers waited until the last minute to buy flowers, and those who didn't were scrambling to change delivery addresses as their loved ones' employers told them not to come into work.
"It's insane," said Lord Baltimore Florist owner Jacqueline Dezes.
She'd been up since 3 a.m. and was missing about half of the workers who were scheduled for Thursday. By midmorning, those who made it to the store were balancing phone calls, arrangements and walk-in customers like Mark Ross, who wanted something different from the traditional roses for his wife.
"She'll love it," Ross said as Dezes finished an arrangement featuring a red vase, tropical flowers and a glittering heart decoration.
"I think it's more about the thought of it, that you stopped and did it," said Ross, who works as canine security captain at Mercy Medical Center across the street. "And now that it's snowing, it makes it even more special."
About half the workers who were scheduled Thursday made it to the North Calvert Street store, Dezes said.
That was just one of the problems she was facing. Many customers had ordered flowers to be delivered to workplaces, but wanted to change delivery destinations because so many businesses had closed through the weekend. She predicted that she would need twice as many deliverymen as a typical Valentine's Day because of bad roads.
At Flowers by Gina D., Regina Davis said more than 10 people had been scheduled to work at her store, but only she, her husband and lead designer Christopher Blackwell showed up.
The Davises, who live in Baltimore County, stayed in a hotel near the store Wednesday night. Blackwell's bus got stuck twice as he traveled to work.
The dozens of orders scheduled for delivery Thursday will have to be made on Friday, she said.
"We're just asking people to try to understand," she said as Blackwell filled clear vases with flowers for the "European Romance" arrangement featuring hot pink and red roses.
Paula Dobbe-Maher, owner of Dutch Floral Shop at Belvedere Square, was relieved that about 1,500 roses she ordered from Ecuador arrived at BWI on Wednesday night.
"This kind of weather is very, very difficult because sometimes the airports just cut off the transportation of perishables," she said. "It was kind of a stressful few days. ... I always let them come as late as possible so they're as fresh as possible, but it's also a risky thing."
Kaitlin Radebaugh, a manager at Radebaugh's Florist & Greenhouses in Towson, said the shop was "actually doing very well" Thursday despite the snow, though she said walk-in traffic was down.
The morning was slow as public works crews cleared off area roads. Nobody came in until 11 a.m. But after lunchtime, the phones were ringing off the hook.
"It really will be the single biggest day of the year," she said, with about 1,000 deliveries scheduled on Valentine's Day.
The Towson florist rented several SUVs for its delivery drivers, and asked them to pick up stranded employees and bring them to work. Radebaugh said the company managed to get about 600 orders out early on Wednesday in advance of the snow.
"People were very understanding," she said.
On Thursday, as workplaces announced that they would be closed into the weekend, customers began to call in to change delivery addresses.
"Deliveries that we had scheduled for schools, or teachers, we are trying to be rerouted to their homes," she said.
She said it isn't the first time they've dealt with snowstorms around the holiday.
"To my dad, it feels like every other year," she laughed.
Cindy Lane, owner of an Edible Arrangements on Joppa Road in Perry Hall, said she was "praying a lot" on Thursday.
"We're praying we can get through this," she said. "We're making it now, hoping we can get through."
She said the store stopped taking orders for Thursday early in the week when forecasters began predicting heavy snow. As for Friday's orders, "if it gets to a point where it's a safety issue, we don't want them out on the road," she said.
Last year, they made about 500 deliveries. "It's a big day," she said.
"Every year, when they call for snow, we tense up," she said, adding that this is the first major snow the store has had to deal with. Unlike other snow days, she said that on "Valentine's Day, everybody wants it on that day."
And although she said the parking lot outside the store still had not been plowed Thursday afternoon, employees made it in to prepare Valentine's arrangements. "All of our personnel is essential personnel on Valentine's Day," she said.
The snow also had an effect on other businesses that cater to romantic occasions.
In Annapolis, John Baghdadlian and his father shoveled the wet gray muck away from the front of their jewelry store. Normally, Thursday would have brought a big rush of sweethearts picking up Valentine's Day gifts at La Belle Cezanne Jewelers, he said.
"This couldn't have happened at a worse time," he said.
Albert Kirchmayr, at Kirchmayr Chocolatier in Timonium, said Valentine's Day brings the most business of the year. But he said he had few customers Thursday because of the snow.
"Sure it's a lost day … but everyone will be here tomorrow," he said.
Kirchmayr also predicted more business Saturday, as customers would stream in for late gifts.
He said he's not too concerned because he can recall multiple significant snow storms before Valentine's in the 26 years the store has been in business.
"Those people who usually come the day before are going to be coming tomorrow," he said.
Baltimore Sun reporters Erin Cox and Jessica Anderson contributed to this article.


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Apa apa pun Kak Ros masih PM kita. hihihi. Those were the exact words from a friend planted deep within the confines of Putrajaya.2/3MPM6 announced his cabinet yesterday. Behind all the hooplas and the usual "transformation" agenda, I see the cabinet as a pale shadow of what Malaysia can do and offer.
Let's look at the composition. Najib yet again shows his indecisiveness in putting together a solid cabinet when he "bows" to Chua Soil Leg's decision to stay out of Najib's cabinet. There goes Liow, Kong CH, Wee KS's dreams of re-elected into cabinet. It is OK for Chua SL to stay out of the cabinet. He has many offers to attend to with his experience and skills. The same cannot be said of other MCA leaders.
When Najib omitted MCA (and Gerakan) from his cabinet, Najib is actually shirking his responsibility as Prime Minister to Malaysia. Why? Simply because he fails to address the needs of the second largest ethnic ie Chinese who make up around 25 % of the population. When Najib fails to meet the needs of the Chinese then he can now be considered as a 2/3MPM6. Simple as that!
Whilst Najib left us puzzling with his choice of cabinet ministers, the same Najib opts to maintain 2 Ministers' post for MIC and at the same time, elect HINDRAF Waymoorthy as a Deputy Minister in JPM. Is this integration Najib-style? How can a 30+ year political veteran like Najib fails to see logic? Najib's Nambikei hurts KIMMA most when one of their top leaders openly ask Najib - is demonstration the way to Najib's heart and cabinet?
If Najib can appoint HINDRAF into his cabinet, why can't Najib embrace PERKASA and others into his cabinet too? Or is it because HINDRAF has RosCTmah's blessings whilst PERKASA fails to make into her books?
Najib "punishes Selangor UMNO for failing to deliver Selangor on a silver platter. For that, Noh Omar lost his post... but at the same time Najib "rewarded" Terengganu UMNO with 2 Ministerial posts. Is that a fair composition when it is not Noh Omar who failed to recapture Selangor but it was Najib all along? If Selangor remains in PR, it is not Noh Omar's fault but Najib's weakness as he is the Ketua Perhubungan UMNO, not Noh Omar!
Whilst Terengganu rejoices the 2 Ministerial posts, is it really a reward or is it Najib's way to make peace with Ahmad Said? Is it not a fact that Idris Jusoh is Ahmad Said's nemesis in Terengganu? If that is true and still true, then Najib is placing Idris Jusoh in Putrajaya to avoid any Perak-style takeover in Terengganu and to do that Najib has to entice Idris Jusoh with Ministerial post and at the same time pleased Ahmad Said by retaining him as the MB.
Oooppss... this posting was KIV when I enjoy the weekend. Back to the posting....
Najib is now a prisoner within his own making ala "Hotel California" ie you can check in anytime of the day but u can never check out!!! Remember when Najib announced he will only consider "winnable" candidates for GE 13? Who was amongst the first to declare himself as a "winnable" candidate? None other than Shahidan Kassim. Lo and behold, this Perlis MB-reject MB material has been upgraded by Najib to a full minister in PM's department! What do you read about that? If that is not self promotion, then I don't know what is. Poor Najib, he has to sccop that low to appoint a minister. Did Najib ever ask, why Perlis rejected Shahidan as their MB? Najib never dares to ask and in return appoints Shaidan as full minister, maybe as a countermeasure for possible Ali Rustam-Isa Samad-Ghani Othman's tri-party challenge!
On Friday, I saw a group of NUBE members picketing in one of the busy junctions within Jalan Bukit Bintang. These picketers distribute flyers claiming that they were victims of banking management. I am not discussing about their grievances but something caught my attention. They claimed that the top banking CEOs', the likes of Nizar and Wahid earns millions a year. In Wahid's case, it us RM 6M plus a year. Wow...a figure that my EPF can never reach with 30+ years of working my ass off for the country.
Why I choose Wahid? Simply because he will be a full Minister on 6th June 2013. Let's do simple Arithmetics, Wahid's earnings as Maynabk CEO is RM 6+M per annum. As Minister, he will get RM 4112 as Senator and another RM 14,900 as Minister. Add them up together, his monthly income will be RM 19,000 per month or RM 228,000 per year. His current salary is RM 6+ M per year or RM 500,000 per month. Think! Do you think Wahid will be satisfied if his Ministerial income is only 3.8% of his current income?
If Wahid is not happy, then how can he supplement his Ministerial income to the level of his current MAYBANK CEO income? You make your assumption and guesstimates. Maybe Wahid will sacrifice the monetary perks for the golden chance to serve the nation. If you are in his shoes, will you do that?
Since Wahid is CEO and Idris Jala was a CEO, why not we ask ourselves the question - what will be of Idris Jala? As far as my record shows, Idris Jala is an appointed Minister through Senatorship. BUT - Idris Jala has been a senator prior to GE 13. And a person can only be a senator for 2 terms of 2 years each. What will happen with Idris when his senator terms expired and can no longer be extended? Will we have a new minister replacing Idris Jala?
Transparency? Whilst others are begging Paul Low to look into corruption and malpractices, I would prefer Paul to take EC by the horns and demands their transparency. EC has always been the "fall guy" since our first election and it is time for EC to put everything on the table for Paul's scrutiny and advise. That's what Paul is there for, to ascertain that things are done in fair and transparent. If Paul could not handle this simple task to get our basics right, then it is better for Paul to ease off and let others to do the job.
By the way, have you seen RosCTmah lately? Has Najib finally tamed the shrew or is the shrew pushing Najib off the cliff, gently but surely? Najib is having his hands and eyes busy pulling moves to remain "lion king" of Putrajaya. Can he do it with Ali Rustam-Isa Samad-Ghani Othman trilogy, Muhyiddein silent moves, Khairy open warfare against Zahid, Royalty thumbing off with Shahidan, Waymoorthy "ready for hunger strike" ultimatum, MCA-less cabinet, to say the least.
Najib, Najib... he has restless nights ahead but his sleeping partner is having nice dreams and planning her own plans. What if she decided to put Rahim Thamby Chik as CEO to Maybank? Afterall, is it not the first cut is the deepest? Or placed Maybank under JLow's consultancy?Hmmm...
Deep trouble... troubling times ahead. Worse still, UMNO AGM is coming and many will vie for places in Najib's UMNO... For us? What else, if not GST... uuuurrrrgggghhhhh
Till then...G'nite M'sia...wherever u are...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Comment to a friend's tweet... (who is the real PM?)
Apa apa pun Kak Ros masih PM kita. hihihi. Those were the exact words from a friend planted deep within the confines of Putrajaya.2/3MPM6 announced his cabinet yesterday. Behind all the hooplas and the usual "transformation" agenda, I see the cabinet as a pale shadow of what Malaysia can do and offer.
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First off I want to say excellent blog! I had a quick question which I'd like to ask if you don't mind.
I was interested to know how you center yourself and clear your
head before writing. I have had difficulty clearing my thoughts in
getting my thoughts out. I do take pleasure in writing but
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to begin. Any ideas or tips? Many thanks!
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- May 29, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Today, while I was at work, my cousin stole my iPad and tested to see if it can survive a forty foot drop,
just so she can be a youtube sensation. My iPad is now destroyed and she has
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Broomfield State Rep. Matt Gray is laying plans to expel Rep. Steve Lebsock, a man accused by multiple women of sexual harassment, from the Colorado House of Representatives.
On Thursday Gray announced he will introduce a resolution to remove Lebsock at the beginning of the 2018 legislative session.
"As members of the House of Representatives, it is our job to make sure everyone who comes to the Capitol never has to fear being assaulted or harassed," Gray said in a news release. "I believe Ms. Tanner, Ms. Tarry and Representative (Faith) Winter when they say they were harassed or assaulted by Representative Lebsock."
Lebsock has said he will remain in office while investigations into two formal complaints against him proceed. He has said in a prepared statement that "we should take these accusations seriously ... I have done nothing that can be described as criminal."
Lebsock also apologized to fellow Democrat Winter, who told The Denver Post that Lebsock sexually harassed her at a bar party to celebrate the end of the legislative session in 2016 by describing sexual acts and grabbing her by the elbow to get her to leave with him.
He said in his statement he doesn't remember "ever saying anything inappropriate to State Representative Faith Winter on the last day of session in May of 2016."
Two other women also told The Post that Lebsock acted inappropriately toward them over the years.
"No matter how many times his story changes, one thing is true: no woman who comes to the Capitol to help shape Colorado law should have to worry about interacting with Representative Lebsock again," Gray said.
According to a memorandum drafted by the Office of Legislative Legal Servicesthe House of Representatives may expel one of its members via resolution.
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"How big a gift can we ask for?" The volunteer looked at me and I wanted to say, "As much as we dare." But that really wasn't what he was asking and, as so often is the case, the answer was far more complex than my flippant would-be retort showed.
Judging capacity is not something that can be done by simple formulae in a white room. How much someone can give and how much that person will give are not always easily related. Ability to give, desire to give to your organization and yes, how the ask is made and for how much all play huge roles.
As always, large organizations with resources often have a better shot at getting it right. But they don't necessarily have a better shot at getting the gift. Beyond research, more than data, sometimes just asking the prospect, "What kind of a gift do you see yourself making" will get you closer to capacity than anything.
And then there is always the issue of your organization's needs at this time.
As I write, many organizations are facing serious shortfalls. Unless you are an ostrich, you know the economy is beyond bad. Organizations' traditional fundraising methods are falling short. New techniques aren't quite taking off. What to do?
If you are facing a shortfall, your immediate needs are short-term. Quick gifts that will help to bridge the gap. If you are lucky enough to have a pool of donors, you may want to look at your likely large donors and ask them for a not-so-large gift. What you want here is a quick yes and an equally quick check.
When I first got into fundraising, my boss told me that if a prospect reached into his or her pocket(book) and wrote out a check for the amount asked, I probably asked for too little. In recent years, that so-called wisdom has changed somewhat and now the idea is if that happens add "A year, for N years," to your ask. It plays well in the telling, but not always in the asking. A bird in the hand and all that may be where you are now. In today's market, take the gift and say thank you. And then use that gift as the starting point for the next gift.
In addition to your need is the very real need of the donor. With the economy in such a tailspin your donor may be leery of committing too much. And, just as you are wondering about the donor's capacity, she may be wondering as well. Keeping the ask to a do-able gift now may not get a listing in the Chronicle's fundraising pages, but it very well might beef up your bottom line.
Janet Levine is a fundraising consultant. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Her online grantwriting class is available at www.levinemorton.com/classes.html.


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Joke In The Box Comedy Thing: DINO ARCHIE LIVE
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
2889 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joke In The Box Comedy Thing is a weekly stand-up comedy show that happens every Wednesday at 8:30.The Joke In The Box is happy to have the affable and marvellous Dino Archie grace the Press Box stage.
Dino is quickly becoming one of the top comics of western Canada and has recently opened up for Reggie Watts and toured with Chris D'elia on the Under No Influence Tour. Dino was featured at the Northwest Comedy Festival here in Vancouver and recently released his new album "Choosy Lover" available on iTunes.
Joining Dino on this eventful night are some of the best and brightest in the Vancouver and beyond. Including:
– Shane Clark
– Simon Gorsak (visiting from Edmonton)
– Dick Darrow
– Eddie Della Siepe (visiting from Toronto)
– Jesse Daniel
The fun starts at 9:00 pm (doors at 8:30).
Brought to you by Dylan Rhymer, Joey Commisso and Brad Dorion.


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The Lake of Zurich lies way sits below the elegantly terraced location and is the focal point of a sweeping panoramic view that ranges from the Alps, at the one extreme to the lights of the city of Zurich in the evening. The centre of the historic village of Herrliberg testifies to an agricultural tradition centred on winemaking. This is likewise reflected in the surroundings of Bel Sit: dry-stone walls and vines underscore the rural setting of the buildings on their staggered terraces. Architecturally, and in sharp contrast to the natural environment, the project is reductionist in its design, involving the use of a restricted range of carefully selected materials that set off the lake views to even greater advantage. The luxurious, yet consistently understated structure of the generously sized apartments, is a seamless and aesthetically pleasing blend of austerity and lightness.
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Ameiro Paradox DRAMA CD 3, By Natsume Isaku.
♫ Cast: (Kaburagi Motoharu) Maeno Tomoaki x Kondou Takashi (Onoe Satoshi)
Haru Fujoshi (SweetYaoiObsession)
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Heeeeey I'm back!!~ I know I dissapeared for a long time, but I had to take care of some boring stuff. Anyway, I came with a little update as you can see hehe…Yes, Ameiro Paradox is finished, after 3 beautiful volumes <3. Natsume Isaku did it again eh? Onoe and Kabu relationship is one more time interrupted by another person, this time: Kasai, a new worker of the magazine. At first his intentions are not very clear, but when the story keeps going…oh man. I won't tell you more than that, if I do the video would be meaningless lol. (Btw, CD3 doesn't have any extra 😦 )
Changing a little bit the subject, I'd like to announce my next project, well I think that you already know but whatever, in the couple of days that I've got free I'll work on Mother's Spirit by Enzou, it's really gooooood!!! you'll fall in love with the characters right away ^^ ❤
Well, I think that's it, I'll leave this pic here, I love them so much that I could cry lol. Thank you a lot for the support! and i hope you enjoy the videos, have a nice day! ❤ ~ -Haru


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School libraries play an important role within school communities as centres for teaching and learning, and breaking new ground in the application of information and communication technologies in the delivery of library and information services.
ASLA XX conference provides a national forum for teacher librarians, school library staff, information specialists, executive staff members, classroom teachers and school library academics to share their knowledge and engage in productive dialogue.
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okay so today I'm watching this Anime called "Atchi Kotchi (あっちこっち, English title "Place to Place")" this anime is sooo freaking funny!! you must watch, YOU right there! yes you who read this, U MUST WATCH! okay i'm not trying to force you but try it, the humor might not get into some people, tho it's really funny for me ^_^ even the first episode makes me burst in laugh, until the very end of their episode it's all full of cuteness and comedy! this anime made a part A & B so there's always part A ending then it'll continue to part B and also there's some sliding scene like short cut "going to school" "going to the mall" "playing" or bla bla bla something like that. The story plot is about romantic comedy, there's a girl name "Tsumiki Miniwa" who's in love with this guy "Io Otonashi" and she really embarrassed a lot! like really REALLY a lot.. this guy Io is a really sweet nice guy and he like to pat tsumiki head, soo cutee! and there's mass of nosebleed in almost every part of the episodes, like when tsumiki saw Io did something really cool or cute or some awesome deep melting words she nosebleed also with her cute friend name "Hime Haruno" also really cute, she nosebleed a lot too, and Hime is the kinda of scaredy girl scared of lots of thing, and actually the one who make this anime is freakin' funny is this 2 character name "Mayoi Katase" and "Sakaki Inui" both of them are epic! they are lazy they are funny, and they making those evil laugh and stupid plans xD oh and there's another 5 support character, give it a try 🙂 you can watch episode 1 -2 in here http://www.animeavenue.net/acchi-kocchi-episode-1/ and the rest you can watch in http://www.anime44.com/acchi-kocchi-episode-3 oh and they're planning to make the second season so i'm still waiting for it! x)
when Io fell asleep and fall onto Tsumiki shoulder >///<
main character 🙂 "look at Hime nosebleed" xD rotfl
this is the evil grin i'm talking about xD
Tsumiki got cat-side inside her so the cat ear will always come out, kawaii desu ne ^_^
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June 29, 2015 In The Sunday Currently
Currently Vol.12
So it's not Sunday anymore. Apparently, I can only go until the 11th volume until I finally break my Sunday streak. And in other news, yesterday was fun. We went to Splash Island in Biñan, Laguna and availed for their last day their marked-down price promo. It's a weekend so there's a lot of people but we were a lot as well, so I didn't mind that much.
We were 12 out of 18 from our org batch. Reached quota, YAS! Went home at around 9 pm but upon lying down, I was drained out of my senses. So here goes the Sunday previously.
CURRENTLY (on a not sunday)
- READING tour articles. Spending a week in Hong Kong next week; no parents, no curfew, just maps. What to do?
- WRITING this.
- LISTENING to Kape Pa! playlist in Spotify. Just pop. Changing the playlist after this song which reminds me, I need to bookmark new playlists.
- THINKING couldn't properly think rn. My head's on flight mode, signals off. I'm just freaking stoked for next week. I keep thinking on what to pack and what camera to bring. I'm semi-forgetting the fact that I have an exam before I leave.
- SMELLING very dry and dense air. Philippines, y u so hot?! Even Channing Tatum doesn't make me this sweaty.
- WISHING my Soc Sci 1 prof suddenly goes missing next week.
- HOPING this week is chill and goes by fast.
- WEARING H&M shirt I got for sale, black shorts, black sandals.
- LOVING the company I'm having these days. I usually like being alone, but it doesn't hurt to be around people that mean a lot to me. Yesterday: 12B, later on: my cousin Gab, and on Thursday: Pat.
- WANTING to leave naaao. Or atleast go home and pack.
- NEEDING money. People, I'm open for donations.
- FEELING fat. And sleepy. Again. But I still am craving for a cookie though.
- CLICKING The Real Price of Blogging: 5 Things You Need to Build A Badass Blog by Kisty. I think it's the 6th time I'm opening this link just because it's so detailed. On the process of learning.


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What: To celebrate the legacy of Marit McKenzie, who passed away on Jan. 28, 2013 as a result of a pulmonary embolism, more than 600 students and teachers from Calgary Christian School (CCS) will be participating in the Marit Cup – a students vs. teachers hockey game with the purpose of raising money for the David Foster Foundation, Right to Play, and a CCS scholarship.
Why: Marit's last gift to the Foundation was to donate her organs for transplant to those in need. Her heart, liver, pancreas, and both kidneys were transplanted in four separate surgeries. In addition, two individuals were given the gift of sight following successful cornea transplants, and tendons and bone tissue were preserved, and will be used for reconstructive surgery at a later date.
When: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Best time for media is 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Where: Markin MacPhail Arena, 88 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary, AB
Schedule of events
- 10:30 a.m. – Puck Drop & on-ice introduction of dignitaries at Canada Olympic Park, Markin MacPhail Arena
- 11:55 a.m. – Trophy Presentation
Available for Interviews:
- Allison Jones, David Foster Foundation Board Member.
- Bruce and Susan McKenzie, Marit's parents.
- Jason Kupery, principal, Calgary Christian School.
- Curtis Kellar & Family. Curtis is a five year old from Calgary who received a heart transplant in September 2014 after more than two years on the wait list. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KW8HU0-gM
Photo and Video Opportunities:
- 10:30 to 11 a.m. Pre-game ceremonies, including: introduction of Marit's family, representative from the David Foster Foundation, Curtis Kellar, and ceremonial puck drop
- 11 a.m. to noon. Two period hockey game, half-time show, and trophy presentation
Additional Information:
- A video covering Marit's story is available through the Foundation's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/kwOYNEf8g8o
- Held in March 2013, the first annual Marit Cup raised more than $15,000 for the David Foster Foundation and for scholarships for students in southern Alberta. Last year's Marit Cup raised $13,000.
- As part of the graduation requirements at CCS, every grade 12 student completes a senior project and the intention of these projects is for students to give back to the community in a way that fits their passions and interests.
- For Marit's senior project, she raised awareness and money for the David Foster Foundation, which helps in providing financial support to Canadian families with children in need of life saving organ transplants.
- The David Foster Foundation has assisted close to 1,000 Canadian families with children in need of major organ transplants and provided millions of dollars in direct family support for non-medical expenses.
- The average cost to support one family is $10,000 annually.
About the David Foster Foundation
David Foster is a proud Canadian, Recipient of the Order of Canada, Officer of the Order of Canada, 50-time nominee and 16-time Grammy Award winner (including three for Producer of the Year), three time Oscar nominee, Golden Globe winner, seven time Juno Award winner, Emmy award winner and has the distinguished honour to have his star on both the Canadian and Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is the man behind the biggest hits, with more than half a billion records sold.
Foster launched the David Foster Foundation in his hometown of Victoria in 1986. Across Canada, the David Foster Foundation financially supports families for all non-medical expenses while their children are undergoing lifesaving organ transplants. Thanks to its annual fundraising efforts and the generous support of national partners like TELUS, WestJet, Aird & Berlis LLP, Schnitzer, AMJ Campbell Vanlines, Hope Air and Deerfields Clinic families receive support for expenses incurred when travelling away from their homes to be with their child during transplant.
In 2014, the Slaight Family Foundation, Newton Glassman Foundation in partnership with Catalyst Capital Group Inc., Jim & Sandi Treliving, and Tan Sri Dr. Francis Yeoh, joined the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and TELUS as the Foundation's $1M Life Legacy members.
The Foundation also promotes organ donor awareness and registration in both Canada and the United States. For more information, visit www.davidfosterfoundation.com.
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Ugh. Trouble with NaNo already.
Why did it have to start on the same day as everything else? Confession Cafe opened today, so I wrote for that, and then I wrote for job applications, and now when it's time to write for NaNo?
A bare 700 words. Ugh, ugh, ugh, and I hate it.
Why did I ever sign up for this?


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Hi SC, good to see you!
Always like the little guitar piece over the opening credits.
The cinema isn't that empty with 21 guests/bots joining in.
You know, I have to say this is one of my favorite Eastwood films (other than the Westerns!)
$3000 for that car! What a steal.
So much for the glasses and slicked down hair. The priest is starting to look like Clint.
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The "context" around Shirley Sherrod continues to unfold—much to the dismay of the media (like the profoundly cognitively challenged David Gergen below) who only a few weeks ago were issuing hagiographies on her behalf. Despite the best efforts of all the king's men it is becoming increasingly evident that the more one gets to know Sherrod, the less there seems to be to like.
I have to tell you, Rick, I don't want to put her on too high a pedestal. I don't think she would want that. But I kept thinking about Nelson Mandela as I heard her story, because he had to overcome the same sort of hatred on both sides. And he became this larger-than-life figure and I think we all loved him and revered him because he was able to grow like that. And there is that quality about her story.
Um, no David, Mandela spent 27 years in prison, Sherrod was unemployed a few days. Repeat that over and over until the salient differences finally emerge. You'll forgive us if we don't wait.
By rights, Sherrod, an African-American woman wronged by conservatives (which in victim poker falls somewhere between a full-house and four of a kind) should have saturated the media as an anointed poster-child of the Left. After the initial media frenzy there was talk of her achieving the "full Ginsburg" by appearing on all major talk-shows the following Sunday.
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Objectives Edit
Arm 3 Dragonmaw Workers or Merchants, then slay 10 Dragonmaw Enforcers and 4 Dragonmaw Warlocks.
- Dragonmaw Civilian Armed (3)
- Dragonmaw Enforcer slain (10)
- Dragonmaw Warlock slain (4)
Description Edit
The weapons the Horde has supplied us with will be more than enough. The four of us should split up and arm as many Dragonmaw workers and merchants as we can.
Don't underestimate us, <name>. You'll find even our tradesmen are ferocious in battle.
Let's do as much damage as possible. Arm a squad of Dragonmaw and lay waste to the fel enforcers and warlocks that have intimidated my people for so long. Then meet back here to launch our final strike!
We've lost a lot of good orcs, but the fight is going our way, <name>.
Mor'ghor's regime is collapsing. All that remains is to destroy the beast himself.
Rewards Edit
You will receive:
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- 500 reputation with Dragonmaw clan
You will also be able to choose one of the following:
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|[Shackle-Shatter Wand]
|[Blackblood Freedom Standard]
Notes Edit
When talking with the neutral Dragonmaw, you will be presented with two options asking what function you would like them to provide in the fight. It is recommended players choose at least one to be a healer.
Fight with me! Take up this blade and be a warrior.
Support and heal me! Take up this warhammer and be a shaman.
Quest progressionEdit
- Complete the following:
- [84] Stalled Negotiations
- [84] Madness
- [84] Emergency Aid
- [84] Dangerous Compassion
- [84] Stalled Negotiations
- [84] Negotiations Terminated
- [84] You Say You Want a Revolution
- [84] Insurrection
- [84] Death to Mor'ghor
- [84] Securing the Beach Head
- [84] Cementing Our Victory / [84] Muddied Waters
- [84] The Warchief Will be Pleased
- [84] Traitor's Bait
- [84] Return to the Highlands
Patch changes Edit
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Friday 18th November 2016
Dear Parents & Guardians,
The college is currently seeing an influx of spots today – as the Children in Need fun is well underway. I hope to report that we surpassed last year's total and going by the number of cakes brought in this morning to sell I am quite confident that we will do so.
Yesterday evening saw the return of last year's Year 11 to collect their GCSE certificates and awards and it was lovely to see them all so mature and settled into their post 16 education and training. The Guest of Honour was Anna Wallace, an ex UCC student who is now Head of UK Policy at Price Waterhouse Cooper and newly awarded Freedom of the City of London.
The Year 7 Showcase on Thursday was excellent, with many of the students demonstrating their musical expertise – a fantastic event.
Well done to all.
Jan Turner


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Is it really necessary to replace my timing belt at the recommended interval?
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