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The Battle of Yavin took place a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The events leading up to this epic confrontation illustrate the significant impact of intelligence in determining the outcome of space based military conflicts.
The poorly equipped Alliance to Restore the Republic (aka Rebel Alliance) was an insurgent campaign attempting to overthrow the autocratic ruling Galactic Empire. The rebellion effort included numerous star systems over multiple galactic sectors. The two opposing forces executed intelligence functions at strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Much better proficiency was demonstrated and greater success achieved employing intelligence at tactical levels.
Strategic Intelligence
Prior to the Yavin campaign the Rebel Alliance "Striking from a hidden base" won its first major military battle against the Empire. During that battle rebel spies managed to steal the death star plans. (Opening Credits, Star Wars: A New Hope). These two data points: Striking from a Hidden Base, and during the battle rebel spies stole the death star plans, provide keen insight into Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire's relative intelligence and Operations Security (OPSEC) capabilities.
The Rebel Alliance struck from a hidden base. This fact means that the Empire did not have required intelligence to identify the location of those Rebel military forces. This lack of military intelligence can be attributed to poor collection/analysis on the part of the Empire, good OPSEC or strategic deception on the part of the Rebel Alliance, or some combination of these factors. Whichever the case, it does not appear that the Empire's intelligence effort was capable enough to penetrate Rebel denial and deception operations to determine enemy unit location, size, plans or intentions.
Spies stole the Death Star technical plans during the Rebel Alliance attack. The initial credits and several references during the course of the film "Star Wars A New Hope" credit the theft to spies, not soldiers. The fact that spies acted under cover of an attack suggests that they knew what they were looking for or at least where to find important information within the Empires computer system. They also knew how to get access to that system to retrieve the plans. This fact implies that spies were in place prior to the attack in position(s) with sufficient cover and access to obtain the Death Star data. The Rebel Alliance therefore, had the Living Being Intelligence (LIVBINT – Note this can not be Human Intelligence because no humans are involved) capability to penetrate the Galactic Empire. In contrast, the Empire did not have the security or counter intelligence capabilities in place to detect or otherwise thwart the Rebel LIVBINT collection effort.
Operational Intelligence
Darth Vader leads a Star Destroyer in an attack against the CR90 corvette Tantive IV. This ship is carrying Princess Leia Organa of the Royal House of Alderaan. Darth Vader demands to know where as the plans for the Empire's Death Star while choking the ship's captain, Captain Antilles. He states that the Tantive IV intercepted a transmission which containing the Death Star plans. Moments later, Vader also states "several rebel transmissions were beamed aboard this ship from rebel spies…". The evidence suggests that the Galactic Empire has the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capability to know that several transmissions were transmitted and intercepted by a specific ship. Further, the Empire knows the content of these transmissions. This appears to be a fairly robust SIGINT capability.
While still on the Tantive IV, an officer informs Lord Vader that the plans are not in the ship's main computer. Assuming the Empire's personnel were reasonably competent, this knowledge implies the Empire has the forensic intelligence capability to search the ship's main computer system for files that could be hidden or erased. Vader then directs the commander to "tear this ship apart until you find those plans and bring the passengers to me. I want them alive". The Empire will continue the search by 'tearing the ship apart', meaning to extensively search the ship. The fact that Vader demands to the see crew members implies that they will be interrogated for intelligence information. Further evidence to support this contention comes moments later when Vader instructs an officer to send a distress signal and then to inform the Imperial Senate that all aboard were killed. Keeping rebel forces alive while reporting then dead implies they are being kept alive for a reason.
Also on board the ship Vader also states "I have traced the rebel spies to her (meaning Princess Leia) and now she is my only link to their secret base." The location of the secret Rebel base emerges as a new – and more important — Intelligence Objective in addition to the Death Star plans. The Empire's intelligence collection apparatus is pretty limited if this is the only source of that information. Is there no tracking of food, weapons suppliers, fuel, etc.? Are there no LIVBINT penetrations of the Rebel Forces, supporting governments, or their supply chain?
Conversely, is the Rebellion's intelligence apparatus and Operations Security (OPSEC) so good that they operate with relative impunity? It would appear so. The ability to maintain a hidden base as well as the theft of the Death Star plans would appear to indicate strong intelligence and OPSEC capabilities. Yet, there are still some gaps in the Rebels strategic intelligence as they are unaware that the Empire posses a significant SIGINT capability able to intercept transmissions to Princess Leia's ship.
Other indications of the Galactic Empire's intelligence capabilities (and limitations) are seen on the planet of Tatoonie. First, Obi Wan Kenobi and Luke (son of Darth Vader) live on this planet and are never detected by the Empire. They are two primary threats to the Empire and still they are not detected. Both have been there for several years so obviously, the Empire lacks a pervasive intelligence collection capability. Didn't anyone in the local stormtrooper detachment ever debrief the local merchants, Jawas or interrogate the Sand People for tactical intelligence to provide situational awareness? Obi Wan seems to know Mos Eisley's reputation "wretched hive of scum and villainy" as well as what bars to go to for the best trader pilots. This knowledge indicates he is not a stranger to the area so it's hard to imagine he would not, at some point, be known to people in the area.
The Mos Eisley Space Port is on Tatoonie. There, Stormtroopers are searching for two droids indicating the Empire is conducting a systematic search to recover the stolen Death Star plans. A local spy discovers the droids and tracks them, Obi Wan and Luke from the bar area. The spy (he, she, it?) reports that information via a portable communications device. Moments later Stormtroopers arrive on the scene and the spy directs them to docking bay 94 and Hans Solo's ship. The fact that a spy is in place in Mos Eisley and relays tactical information to immediate response forces indicates the Empire has some 'on the ground' LIVBINT collection capabilities. This is particularly interesting and would tend to indicate the Empire's uneven performance levels of intelligence capabilities in remote areas.
The rescue of Princess Leia on board the Death Star provides additional insight into the Empire's intelligence apparatus. The droid R2D2 is immediately able to plug in and access the Death Star's computer system. There appear to be no security protocols such as user identification and authentication. R2D2 accesses information reports and controls some of the ship's functions such as the garbage mashers. There also appears to be very little 'need to know' doctrine incorporated into this military capability. In only one case — the detention level – is R2D2 denied information as it is restricted.
Tactical Operations
The final applications of intelligence capabilities of the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance are seen in the actual battle of Yavin. The Rebel forces have exploited the Death Star plans to determine a course of action.
The Empire identifies the Rebel base on Yavin IV, a moon of the planet Yavin. This is accomplished by installing a tracking device on Hans Solo's ship, the Millennium Falcon. This is evidence that the Empire has some intelligence tagging, tracking, and locating capability. Princess Leia is aware of this fact and yet goes to the Rebel secret base anyway. Given the rebel's normally good OPSEC this appears to be a poor course of action.
After arriving in the Yavin system, the Empire forces calculate the exact moment that the Death Star will clear the planet and be within firing range of the moon. Similarly, the Rebels know the exact same information even as their fighters and bombers are just being launched. They must, therefore, have some technical collection capabilities within the planetary system to provide space situational awareness.
As the two military forces engage both sides report the strength of the opposing forces. In addition, multiple references are made to the locations of enemy forces. The Rebel command base notifies its forces that it has identified new signals entering into the area and that Tie Fighters are inbound. This action supports the contention that the Rebellion maintains a capable tactical SIGINT intercept capability. In addition, during the course of the battle operating forces (or Command it is unclear) report the numbers of gun turrets on the Death Star surface (20) and in the trench (10).
The Galactic Empire also provides tactical intelligence to its operating forces. During the engagement, they note the number and type of attacking forces as well as their relative locations. It is, in fact this information that compels Darth Vader to command two pilots to accompany him to attack a group of rebel fighters. Lastly, an officer speaks to Governor and Death Star commander Grand Moff Takin noting they have analyzed the Rebel's attack strategy and that there is a threat. This analysis implies the Empire has collected, collated, and analyzed multi-source information in an on-going battle and has assessed it against the ship's vulnerabilities. This is outstanding intelligence work given the combat circumstances. It suggests a professional, well trained, and disciplined work force.
The Galactic Empire had several failures in intelligence at the strategic level. Effectiveness of LIVBINT appears inconsistent across different operating environments. In contrast, the Rebel Alliance shows greater proficiency in strategic intelligence. Both sides appear to have equal capabilities in intelligence collection and exploitation in tactical applications. Traveling to Yavin IV while knowingly being tracked degraded Rebel OPSEC and could have led to the destruction of the Rebel Alliance.
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World's Largest Christmas Superstore Expedites Time-to-Market With MarketLive's Breakthrough Jump Start Program
PETALUMA, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 17, 2012) - MarketLive, Inc., the leader in enterprise-class eCommerce software and solutions, today announced Michigan-based Bronner's, the world's largest Christmas store, has selected MarketLive to launch the company's new eCommerce site, www.bronners.com. The new site went live on June 18th.
After much due diligence, Bronner's chose MarketLive for its true partnership approach. MarketLive provided constant and ongoing support throughout the development launch process. MarketLive's leading-edge technology and best practices were also cited as deciding factors as well as MarketLive's unwavering commitment to technology investment.
Bronner's, whose retail store measures the size of one and a half football fields and is visited by more than two million people annually, launched its new eCommerce site through MarketLive's Jump Start Program which offers retailers access to enterprise-class functionality and best practices previously accessible to only the biggest shopping sites like Amazon.
Bronner's was challenged with creating an online shopping experience that mirrored their extraordinary in-store shopping experience while driving revenue as well as in-store visits. MarketLive stood up to the challenge by providing Bronner's with key features and functionality including mobile and social, Intelligent Imaging, product carousels, quick views, advanced personalization, and a persistent shopping cart. Additionally, MarketLive was able to seamlessly integrate with Bronner's back end systems.
Bronner's is well known for its charming, hand-painted personalized ornaments and gifts, a tradition started by the store's founder, Wally Bronner. MarketLive's Intelligent eCommerce Platform offers Bronner's the features and functionality to highlight free personalization on thousands of items.
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Sultex Ltd., Switzerland, reports its new shedding machines ensure virtually vibration- and play-free operation, reducing stress on the machine and providing a perfect shed.
The Sulzer Textil EP11 tappet motion is available in two models: EP11sld and EP11, with and without automatic shaft leveling. The device is available in four-, six-, eight- and 11-shaft versions, and with weave repeats for four to six picks. It features cams for all standard weaves, allows for staggering, and operates at a maximum speed of up to 1,200 picks per minute.
Sulzer Textil SP6 and SP7 rotary dobbies, designed for use on rapier weaving machines, are very user-friendly and offer fast setting of shed lift and height, according to the company.
Features include a recirculating lubrication system to ensure an extended life even under maximum loads; patented play take-up technology that, coupled with minimal optimized accelerations, ensure smooth operation; and virtually unlimited repeat lengths.
The electronically controlled devices offer a maximum of up to 20 shafts in 12-millimeter pitch; are available with eight, 12, 16 or 20 drives; and operate at a speed of up to 700 picks per minute.
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With our app you can visualize your spirometry data and easily understand your respiratory condition. In a single touch you can browse through your history (data) and understand your progress. You can see how medication increased your lung functionality, and track your asthma attacks using our localisation framework. From the palm of your hand you can send the data to your doctor and be advised on your medication in real time. Our app gives you control of your pulmonary healthcare.predict your lung capacity and protect you from asthma attacks.
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So over the past few weeks I've kind of been a bit obsessed with pleated skirts and dresses. This one was actually my second (...or rather, third) attempt at one (you're gonna see attempt number 1-slash-2 sometime this month) and it was actually supposed to become a dress (which explains why it has a 10cm wide waistband now...), but me being me I just started without a real game plan and when it came to figuring out a top I kind of failed. But the way-too-wide waistband (which was actually supposed to be a bridge between the skirt and the top) was already halfway attached and I was too lazy to start over so it stayed on.
Anyway. I had accidentally figured out the exact width my pleats needed to be so that they would match up perfectly in the back (really, complete accident, because I didn't measure a d**n thing before I started) and I was so proud of myself and imagined how perfect it would look and how you wouldn't be able to see the zipper........and I should have realized things are never that easy when I am involved. So of course, I completely messed it up. Big time. Again.
When I complained about my lack of sewing talent to a friend the other day, she said "I don't think sewing involves talent. It's mostly practice." Well, I don't quite believe that, but in moments like these, it's a nice sentiment at least.
I guess I'll just never wear it with anything tucked into it...lol (And by the way, the hem isn't as lopsided as it looks on the picture! It's actually quite straight.) But overall, I like this pleat thingie. Definitely gonna make a similar one again.
In other news: I actually managed to finish the second Peony dress. Jersey needle and silk thread did the trick. Either I'm completely cross-eyed, though, or it turned out kind of asymmetrical. Knowing me, it's the latter. I think I'm actually gonna throw a party if I ever finish something I deem up to standard...lol
Got the pattern for Sewaholic's Cambie dress this week as well and I'm planning on making it out of dark red satin and black lace. Let's see how many mental breakdown's that project is gonna involve...
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November ends warm and dry; more above-average temps expected in December
SUNDAY PM UPDATE: The one-day rainfall total at Palm Beach International Airport of 2.49 inches broke a 118-year-old record today. The old Dec. 1 record of 2.32 inches was set in 1895. A sea breeze that collided with air over the peninsula was responsible for the storms, which hovered over eastern Palm Beach County for hours. Additional amounts were possible, National Weather Service forecasters said.
An interesting side note: The 2.49-inches was just 0.29 of an inch shy of the PBIA total for the entire month of November.
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ORIGINAL POST: November 2013 went into the record books Saturday with a rainfall deficit of almost 2 inches at Palm Beach International Airport, and an overall average monthly temperature 3.6 degrees above average, making it one of the warmest Novembers on record.
Every day in the month had above normal temperatures except for the last four, with the coldest occurring on Thanksgiving Day. The low hit 47 degrees at both the airport and on the island of Palm Beach, thanks to brisk northwest winds. Lows remained below the average 63 degrees from Nov. 26-30.
The warmest day was Nov. 2 when the high reached 89, and the coldest was the aforementioned 47 on Thanksgiving. That gave us an average monthly temperature of 76.4 degrees (average the highs and lows each day), the warmest since 1986, according to unofficial records kept at the Southeast Regional Climate Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. The National Weather Service should have a more comprehensive analysis later this week.
It was the fourth November in a row with significantly below average rainfall. Last year's total of 0.75 of an inch was 4 inches below average, and you'd have to go back to 2006 to find a November with normal rainfall, according to SERCC records. It would have been much worse had it not been for the 1.24 inches of rain that fell at PBIA during the final week of the month.
November was also a windy month, with a maximum gust of 39 mph at the airport on Nov. 8. Overall, seven days of the month had wind gusts in excess of 30 mph. There was a wind gust at the beach (Lake Worth Pier) of 41 mph on Nov. 12.
Saturday was also the end of the 2013 meteorological autumn, which runs from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30. Rainfall at PBIA was 13.02 inches, below average for the season. October and November were warmer than average, while September had close to average temperatures. The overall analysis for the season is likely to be warm and dry, at least in Central Palm Beach County.
The December temperature outlook indicates a warm month for Florida. (Credit: NOAA/ CPC)
DECEMBER OUTLOOK: The month begins with an average high of 78 and a low of 63, which drops to 75 and 57 on Dec. 31. The hottest on record for the month is 90 degrees recorded on Dec. 5, 1941, and Dec. 9, 2009. The coldest reading was 24 degrees recorded on Dec. 29, 1894.
Several other freezing temperatures were recorded in December in West Palm Beach, including 31 degrees on Dec. 12, 1957; 30 degrees on Dec. 13, 1962; 32 degrees on Dec. 14, 2010; 28 degrees on Dec. 17, 1920; 32 degrees on Dec. 23, 1989; 28 degrees on Dec. 25, 1989; 30 degrees on Dec. 26, 1983; 31 degrees on Dec. 27, 1909; and 32 degrees on Dec. 30, 1909.
The December temperature forecast released Saturday by the NWS' Climate Prediction Center shows above average temperatures for the entire State of Florida this month, with below average precipitation levels in Central and North Florida. That does not include South Florida, but dry conditions are predicted through Dec. 10, followed by normal rainfall levels.
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THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT: You won't notice it, but on Friday we gain a minute of daylilght in the afternoon. The sun has been setting at 5:27 p.m. — the earliest sunset of the year — since Nov. 25. On Friday it sets at 5:28 p.m. By New Year's Eve, the sun will set at 5:39 p.m.
Morning daylight, however, continues to dwindle until Jan. 13.
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WINTER WONDER: Everybody wants to know what kind of winter Florida will have. But NOAA, the parent organization to the National Weather Service, has been cautious about its winter outlook this season since there's no El Nino or La Nina in the Pacific upon which to base a long-range forecast. Meteorologists say we have equal chances for above-average winter temperatures, below average or average.
So, we once again turn to the Farmer's Almanac, which recently released its "nitty gritty" winter predictions for the U.S. Southeast and other regions of the country. The forecast area covers seven states, from Mississippi and Tennessee to the Carolinas and Florida. That's a pretty big territory, and South Florida has its own unique climate.
Almanac forecasters see potential frost in Florida "as the year draws to a close," and the state can expect freezing temperatures around the middle of February. Also, the South can expect a cold snap in Mid-March, but but whether that cold air makes it all the way down into South Florida remains to be seen.


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Family Weekend: T-Ball, Scooter, Zoo
My in-laws came to visit this weekend, and we kept the action pretty nonstop! We introduced them to the hardcore world of Dixie League t-ball Friday night, with Will's team winning 20-12. They also got to meet our best friends here, who came out to support Will, too. :-) [PS - comfortable, positive resolution to last week's drama: even though we had taken no offense whatsoever, there were other circumstances we didn't know about, going back to last year, so it was justified. The new head coach was one of the assistants, so the kids still know & trust him. There's even a more fun & inclusive spirit, so prayers answered.]
Saturday, the Grandparents took Annelise shopping for an early birthday present, since they'll be in Florida for her birthday next month. She picked a pink Sweet Pea Razor scooter, since she loves riding Will's blue Razor so much, and she's been out front on it almost every waking second we've been home. :-) This morning while she rode around, Will practiced t-ball with Grandpa & broke in his new batting gloves.
Yesterday afternoon, we finally made it out to the zoo here that we've been dreaming about. (We are *SUCH* zoo junkies!!!) It's small, but impressive for the size. They have a great assortment of animals (our faves: snakes, gators, wolves, meerkats, cheetahs, lemurs & a black rhino) in a gorgeous setting. It's very lush & super wooded with lots of shade, (YAY in summer!) The animals came incredibly close to us, (not sure if that's normal, or if we were just lucky? It rained a little earlier in the day & was such a comfortable high 70's temp.) JB signed us up for an excellent membership package which even has a tour with the Animal Curator bonus we can take sometime this year!


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The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) released two reports on freshwater quality and management last Friday. The water quality report shows that dairy conversions are hurting water quality and says that despite great efforts with fencing and planting, large increases in cow numbers are resulting in excess nitrogen and thus pollution in water ways. In other words, cow urine leaches into water and waterways become slimy and ridden with algae. The Waikato region shows the most dramatic increases in dairy, followed by Canterbury and Southland, which is why the Greens are calling for a moratorium on conversions.
The second report is more technical and is an examination of the National Policy Statement (NPS) on Freshwater Monitoring. The statement is being reviewed by the Government next year but the PCE report has some great suggestions on how the NPS could be improved. We agree with the PCE that this NPS and its associated National Objectives Framework (NOF) need a major overhaul because they are unclear, don't assist councils to prioritise work, and are based on some bad ideas. The worst idea is called "overs and unders", which tells regional councils that they can allow water pollution in some parts of their region so long as they clean up in others and meet an 'overall' objective for clean water. This is dangerous and unhelpful because nature doesn't operate in this bizarre manner. A dirty river, lake or estuary anywhere in a region needs cleaning up! Of course the clean up will take time but nowhere should be deliberately sacrificed. It also seems like a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to say some awa can be polluted. The PCE says this concept should be dropped from the NPS and we agree.
The Green Party has a bigger problem with the NPS than the unclear implementation messages, we have a problem with a national statement that says water only needs to be clean enough for wading and boating. We have called for swimmable rivers as a minimum. Some regional councils are consulting on "mahinga kai" (food gathering) as a standard for their rivers.
The PCE reports are useful as they also call for better rules for waterways including estuaries, lakes and rivers. But until we stop conversions to intensive dairying in sensitive catchments, it's all just more dirty water heading downstream.


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Littlest Pets Board GameReviewing: Hasbro Littlest Pets Board Game | Rating:
The premise of this game appears to be that the game pieces must move around the game board with a stop at each pet shop, and somehow collect different colored cardboard pieces along the way.
When my five year old, thirteen year old, and my husband and I sat down for our first game of Littlest Pets, we were all immediately taken with the adorable bunny, dog, cat and turtle bobbleheads that make up the game pieces. The fun, however, stopped there.
I carefully reviewed and explained the rules and our game got under way.
As the game progressed, it was clear that we were missing or not understanding part of the instructions. The rules for spinning and how many spins each player gets per turn were interpreted differently by myself, my husband, and oldest daughter. Further confusion ensued when we looked at the board and realized that there didn't seem to be enough spaces to move from or to. It appeared one could make it around the entire board on only a few spins.
We read and reread the two pages of instruction out loud to each other, but this only caused more confusion. The rules that applied to spinning were arbitrary and made no sense. The accompanying game pieces were cheap card board, and no one could figure out which pieces were "good" and which were "bad".
Other than counting the too few spaces to move the adorable game pieces, there are very few skills to be learned from this game.
In the end, we declared my five year old a winner, because she had made it around the board first, although we were not convinced that she had the correct cardboard pieces, or that she had "done" everything at the four pet shop "stops" on the board.
Needless to say, this game was shoved to the back of the closet, with the hope that no one will remember its there.


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A public lecture on Enemy (vested) Property Law of Bangladesh was held at the Department of Law, University of Dhaka today, where the discussants highlighted the cruxes of the controversial Vested Property Act of Bangladesh and its implication upon the people, especially the minority communities in Bangladesh. Law students and practitioners from more than 20 different law schools and chambers/ organizations attended the lecture and shared their views and opinions.
The Speaker of the Public Lecture was Ms. Taslima Yasmin, Associate Professor of University of Dhaka. She presented her research titled as 'The Enemy Property Laws in Bangladesh: Grabbing Lands under the Guise of Legislation' which was recently published on Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal. Among the panelists, Professor Dr. Shahnaz Huda,Professor and former Chairman of Department of Law discussed some of the crucial aspects of the issue which needs more attention from the Govt.
The Vested Property Act 1974 was a highly controversial law that effectively allowed the Government to appropriate property from individuals it deemed to be an enemy of the state. The abuse of laws by the government and its agencies to deprive religious minorities of their land continued post independence. Before the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, it was known as the Enemy Property Act and is still referred to as such in common parlance. The act is criticized as a tool for appropriating the lands of the minority population especially the Hindu community of Bangladesh. However, after a number of amendments and developments, in 2001 the then government repeals the Act, and replaced it with the Vested Properties Return Act, 2001. In an effort to restore the confiscated property to its rightful owners, Campaign groups and affected communities, however, noted significant gaps and inconsistencies in the law, which appeared to contradict the basic spirit of the Proclamation of Independence of Bangladesh and certain constitutional rights. The speakers highlighted that even the latest developments are not close to solve the problems.
Bio of the Speaker
Ms. Taslima Yasmin is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the University of Dhaka. She is pursuing her PhD at the Brunel University, London. She completed her LLB and LLM from the University of Dhaka and a consecutive LLM from the University College London (UCL), UK under the Chevening scholarship program.
She has significant number of publications in both international and national journals on topics ranging from access to justice, labor safety standards, domestic violence, acid violence laws and illegal land grabbing in the context of Bangladesh. As recognition of her extraordinary research, she won the prestigious University Grants Commission Research Award back in 2012. Since the early years of her career, Ms. Yasmin also had been actively engaged with a number of national and international philanthropic organizations.
On Dhaka Law Review
Established in 2013, Dhaka Law Review is the first of its kind law journal in Bangladesh edited and managed independently by a cohort of Dhaka University law students. It aims to serve two purposes – to contribute to the legal scholarship and to train law students by providing writing, editing and administrative exposure.
The Law Review holds public lectures to present cutting-edge research on topical issues before the widest possible audience to provoke discussions and debate. It also manages a blog with contributions from academicians, practitioners as well as law students from both home and abroad. Topical and contentious, DHLR Public Lectures aim at presenting research which are of real relevance to the life and society in Bangladesh before the widest possible audience to provoke meaningful discussions and debate.


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Governor Jim Doyle last night delivered some great news. Doyle announced his proposed budget for 2009-2011, and smoke-free supporters statewide have reason to celebrate. Included in the bill are two major tobacco control provisions:
* A comprehensive smoke-free law that will make every workplace and public place in the state smoke-free. The proposal is strong: it includes a 60-day implementation period and no exemptions.
* A 75-cent increase on every pack of cigarettes sold in Wisconsin.
If passed, these laws will improve health, save lives, and reduce tobacco-related healthcare costs. But the proposed budget is just that: proposed. Which means SmokeFree Wisconsin, and supporters around the state, have a lot of work to do.
Today: we celebrate. Tomorrow: the battle begins.
If you're interested in the intricacies of budget-process, check out our blog post on the subject.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
A Great Day for Wisconsin's Health
Posted by Austin at 10:30 AM
Labels: 75-cents, smoke-free
7 comments:
This is great news! Wisconsin is so behind on this issue and needs to take action quickly. It's time for Wisconsin to get with the program.
- February 19, 2009 at 5:05 PM
It won't pass in Doyle's proposed form. Every state smoking ban has some exemptions. Every one.
- February 20, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Let's hope we can have NO exemptions & NO Delays!
- February 24, 2009 at 1:51 PM
What can we do to help the smokefree effort, will there be a letter writing campaign, please update us on the progress and potentional supporters and people against it in the state house so we can lobby them hard or vote them out come fall.
Kind Regards,
Ted James
- February 25, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Wisconsin needs to step it up on SMOKE FREE!!!!!
- March 5, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Why should I let you make me quit smoking, Its not your right to dictate to someone else who is smoking legally. Our Country should not be led by a bunch of Dictators. We were all born free to choise and still are I think?
- March 6, 2009 at 2:49 PM
What gives you people to Dictate what another person can or cannot do. Arent we all still free to chose. I am a veteran and I smoke. I went to war for 4 years to protect our value of freedom and right to chose in this Country. And for that you tax my habbit so much that it is causing hardship on me. Wheres the fairness in this.
- March 6, 2009 at 2:55 PM


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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Pages: 438.
Release Date: October 4th, 2011.
Source: Gift.
The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever.
To me, Silence wasn't nearly as explosive as Crescendo, and while it had its ups and downs, I definitely closed the book with the Hush, Hush fangirl inside of me very satisfied.
In the beginning, a big chunk of the novel felt totally unfamiliar with the previous two books and I blame the "twist" on Nora. Maybe it was because I was so excited to pick up from where Crescendo left off, but I wasn't exactly on board with it for a long time. The good news is that it DID pick up and my frustration was non-existent toward the middle of the book. And one last thing that this book was missing: the steaminess. Crescendo built and built Patch and Nora's romance and Silence pretty much tore it all down. I think the incessant sexiness is part of what makes this series so great so I was a bit sad to see it so dulled.
But that's where my negativity with this book ends. Everything else was absolutely kick-ass. I loved that there was a lot more action scenes and I loved that Nora kind of developed independence with the "twist." (Trying to avoid spoilers ...) And even though the lack of hot romance kind of irked me, I can't deny that I thoroughly enjoyed that this was the most plot-driven book out of the three.
Overall, even though it's not my favorite in the series, Silence is a great addition to Nora and Patch's story. This book shines light on Patch's softer side, Nora's gutsiness and all of the evil malevolence of the villainous Black Hand. If you're a fan of first two books, definitely pick this one up soon!


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High Mortality, CV Event Risks for Older, Heart Attack Survivors
Even after 1 year, risk of mortality, cardiovascular events remains high.
(HealthDay News) -- Older myocardial infarction (MI) survivors have long-term elevated risks of mortality and cardiovascular events, according to a study published online in Cardiovascular Therapeutics.
Erru Yang, from the Evidera in Lexington, Mass., and colleagues examined long-term outcomes and health care costs among elderly MI survivors in a retrospective analysis of 2002-2009 Medicare health care claims. Patients were aged 65 years or older and survived 1 year or more without recurrent MI after hospitalization for MI. Data were included for 16,244 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, 34,576 non-STEMI (NSTEMI) patients, and 3,109 patients with unspecified MI.
The researchers found that the prevalence of comorbidities, except for hypertension and dyslipidemia, was significantly higher for NSTEMI and unspecified MI patients than for STEMI patients. Over the follow-up, MI incidence declined 36 percent (3.82 to 2.45/100 person-years). There were decreases in mortality, stroke, and bleeding until the third year of follow-up; increases were seen thereafter. Throughout follow-up, the incidence of death, MI, the composite, and bleeding was significantly higher for NSTEMI and unspecified MI patients than STEMI patients. For STEMI and NSTEMI during follow-up, all-cause inpatient costs were 2.6- and 1.9-fold higher, respectively, than baseline during follow-up; cardiovascular-related inpatient costs were 3.5- and 2.2-fold higher, respectively.
"Risks of mortality and cardiovascular events remain high in a Medicare population surviving >1 year after a MI," the authors write.
Several authors disclosed financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry, including AstraZeneca, which funded the study.
1. Yang E, Stokes M, Johansson S, et al. Clinical and Economic Outcomes among Elderly Myocardial Infarction Survivors in the United States. Cardiovascular Therapeutics. doi: 10.1111/1755-5922.12222.


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Status: [By Design]
The default port for most Web Servers is port 80. However as a developer, you might have multiple Web Servers running, or special Web Interfaces to your Database or Application Server running on other ports.
Where is this going? Well as a developer, you are likely typing in your site/application hostname in the location bar several times a day while developing/testing.
http://localhost is fairly easy to type, as is http://barney (if thats what your host is named). However the good folks making Browsers made "http://" the default, so you can save yourself 8 (eight) keystrokes if you leave it out. localhost or barney should work just fine.
Now lets say you are trying to get to your Application Server Web Console:
JBoss: http://barney:8080/jmx-console
WebSphere: http://barney:9091/admin
IIS: http://barney:8172/
Ruby On Rails: http://barney:3000
or a web server on a portable USB stick or iPod
If you type in the full URI for these consoles/alternative Web Servers, you will get what you expect.
Even if you drop the "http://" part, you will get what you expect (console/web server), since the browser defaults to http://. However if you are using IE 6 or IE 7, you will get an error!
The webpage cannot be displayed
Its a minor issue, but if you are typing URLs every day, little things like this will drive you nuts.
Status Update:
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A brilliant new poetic sequence from a leading innovative American poet
Fire Break is a suite of untitled lyric poems which move through a succession of present moments, bringing through the weave both hard-edged engagement and uncommon harmonics. In the mix can be heard messages of desire, physicality, global imbalances, and ultimately, creation.
"George Albon's admirable body of work functions like a musical backbone, bracing us for and facing us into the world." —Forrest Gander
Like Empedocles said, double is the birth of mortal things; -- and amid the oscillations of Love and Strife George Albon tells "the myth in the present tense," taking lyric stands among the elements an hour before work. Our personal calendars overflow with griefs and attentions George sets to song within these covers. Lacking such doses of "romanticism through the scientism," the collective heart starves in the "noise and sprawl of willed commerce." George reminds us yes you can "fold your love in" to universal flow. Thank goodness. —David Brazil
George Albon's utterly distinct poetry takes us through the tactile labyrinth to show us a "prehensile glimpse/ on the edge of eternity." Albon constructs a strange and complex world in the fullness of his inquiry: listening with "ears askew," this poet topples the assumptions with which we typically question and essays a "study of the vanished/ overtaken by intensities." It takes a poet of exceptional skill and attunement to articulate, amid the world's chaos, what the rest of us fail even to register. Fire Break is a consummate demonstration of what poetry can do while "inventing/ under/ duress." —Elizabeth Robinson
"Let melody stand for attachment"—as a phrase it's a credo and poetics, at once making melos the means and measure of the poet's relation to his environs. And though George Albon indeed puts language as made thing between observer and world, he does so in order to examine our attachments rather than eschew them. "No sooner written," he writes, "than contended." He crafts poems so perceptually rich and critically canny that they everywhere render the complexities of affect coded as music, "resonance merging/ with its being/ struck." As attuned to "the mercantile/ world working" as to the erotics of "literal skin" Fire Break reminds us of the important Objectivist legacy Oppen and Rakosi left on the West Coast. Few are more their heir than George Albon. —Brian Teare


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Watergrove Reservoir
High in the Pennines above Wardle village, the area around Watergrove Reservoir includes walking...0.73 miles away
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
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St Mary in the Baum
Built as a chapel-of-ease to St Chad's Rochdale in 1742 it was consecrated by the Bishop of Chester...0.93 miles away
St Edmund's Church
St Edmund's Church in Falinge, Rochdale is regarded as one of the finest but least known gems of...0.98 miles away
Rochdale Town Hall
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Touchstones Rochdale
An award winning Arts and Heritage Centre with an Art Gallery, Museum, Visitor Information Centre,...1.21 miles away
Broadfield Park
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Rochdale Parish Church, St Chads
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St John the Baptist RC Church
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by: Noelle Sterne
Most of us have heard of or have read, and probably crave to get published in, one of the Chicken Soup for the Soul (CS) books. They follow a successful formula. Each has a specific theme with stories by contributors, writers at all levels, of their experiences and insights. The stories are about 1,200 words long, easy to read, with one or more life lessons, and most often a motivating lift.
Simply Happy, though, is a hybrid, the first of its kind in the series. Amy Newmark, the author, has been the peerless editor of the CS series for eight years and has produced over 100 volumes during that time (an amazing feat). In this book, Amy has accomplished what she has long desired to do (sound familiar?)—write a CS book of her own.
She follows the formula—sort of. Short chapters, each with a lesson and inspiration. But the differences are what make this book unique—and the book provides not only life lessons but writing lessons, especially for nonfiction authors.
Newmark's purpose is telegraphed in the subtitle: "A Crash Course in Chicken Soup for the Soul Advice and Wisdom." No guessing about her point. It's clear and promising. For your own self-help book, practice writing out, and refining your main point.
Each of the twenty-six chapters has catchy, funny, or provocative titles. Chapter 2, "A Smile Is a Boomerang"; Chapter 12, "My Mother Is an Alien"; Chapter 19, "The Power of No." Like the other CS books, we can scan the table of contents and flip to whatever appeals or meets our need at a given moment. As authors, we can hone our chapter titles for wit, creativity, and similar reader captivation.
Extremely appropriate in a nonfiction self-help book, in Simply Happy every chapter has a direct takeaway nugget (and a handy recap in the "Afterword"). For Chapter 2 on smiles: ""They're free, they're easy, and they change your whole day." For Chapter 12 on questionable motherhood: "Dare to be different when raising children." For Chapter 19 on no-ing: "De-clutter your calendar and home to make room for what matters." We can quickly seize such forthright directives, one lesson at a time, and start or continue to change our lives for the better. In your book, what are the nuggets you want your readers to take away?
Writing Lesson 4: Give Credit
Newmark doesn't just sermonize, though. She gives credit for reaching her own greater insights. This too sets her CS book apart. Within every chapter, she relates stories from previous CS books that have moved her and she has learned from. She names names, reprints bios in the back, and generously praises other authors. (Disclaimer: She alludes to one of my stories, about friends and frenemies, and I am thankful.)
Combined with what Amy has learned from others, her transparency is unflinching. In the context of each chapter, she shares her life, humanness, and frailties: her acknowledged one percenter status living in a "pretty fancy town," her messy clothes closet, mistakes raising her children, her "normal" marriage (she doesn't reply to her husband's questions until he"'needs to know' because he won't listen to my answers anyway."). What can you share with your readers about yourself?
Amy's tone is of mutuality. We may not have a swimming pool like she does (a to-be-envied rarity in the Northeast). But she shows us that, whatever one's "privileges," we all need goals and meaning. For her, the meaning is in the CS books and "changing the world, one story at a time," as the website proclaims. She also shows us that she gives back. She volunteers in neighborhood activities, opening herself to criticism from other demanding one percenters.
As readers and writers we can identify with Amy's passion, goals, dedication, hard work (few weekends off), and absolute caring about the written word. She also expresses great generosity and gratitude for others (good reminders to us)—her husband and family, friends, CS team, and business experiences. Express your gratitude to the people and events who have helped you grow and are now sharing in your book. Everyone wins.
So, I recommend Simply Happy—it's a great gift for yourself and for others. Personally, you'll learn a lot, will be encouraged to reflect on your own life, and gain tips and ideas for greater satisfaction and even happiness. Professionally as a writer, you'll become more aware of the ingredients for a truly helpful, popular, and successful nonfiction book—and you may be inspired to start this book you've always wanted to write!
NOELLE STERNE Author, editor, writing coach and soother, dissertation nurturer, and spiritual counselor, Noelle Sterne publishes writing craft, spiritual articles, essays, and stories in print and online publications. With a Ph.D. from Columbia University, Noelle assists doctoral candidates in completing their dissertations (finally). Based on her practice, her current handbook addresses these students' largely overlooked but equally important nonacademic difficulties. Challenges in Writing Your Dissertation: Coping with the Emotional, Interpersonal, and Spiritual Struggles (Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2015). In Noelle's Trust Your Life: Forgive Yourself and Go After Your Dreams (Unity Books, 2011), she helps readers release regrets, relabel their past, and reach lifelong yearnings. Visit Noelle at www.trustyourlifenow.com
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I would love to hear these stories too. I am almost eight weeks late and negative tests but...
Started by Amanda on 05/07/2012 in False Negative Pg Test
Last update on 05/08/2012 by Amanda
I have read and read about women who cant get a positive pregnancy test until they are late in pregnancy.They have had kids before and they know they are pregnant,but cant seem to get a positive.I have also read some women's personal stories where they got two negative blood tests and still were pregnant.Since there are two different kinds of blood pregnancy tests.One is just like taking a hpt.Are there any circle of moms that this has happened to.I would love to hear your stories since im going through something similar.
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I always hear everyone talking about drink lots of water. I realize we are suppose to drink plenty of water, but what role does it play in lowering you BS.
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nothing. I was told that by a diabetes educator . She said drinking water does nothing to lower BS. You drink it because it flushes out your kidneys. Kidney problems are high in diabetic''s
thanks for the info
It does help flush, and if you are out on sunny days, you need water to stay hydrated.
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Weekday Lunch Menu
Soup of the Day (ask your server for today's Soup of the Day and our daily specials)
Served with side salad and a slice of warm focaccia
- Quiche Lorraine or Quiche of the Day
- Broccoli Pie
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Chicken Fettuccine
Specialty Sandwiches
Served with our famous roasted sweet potato fries
- Oven Roasted Turkey
- "In House" Roast Beef Dip
- Grilled Meatloaf
- Pan Seared Chicken Breast
Served on your choice of bread, leaf lettuce, roma tomatoes and Tim's Cascade-style chips
- Egg, Chicken or Tuna Salad
- Deli sandwiches: Ham and Swiss or Roasted Turkey
Add a cup of soup or a side salad for just $2.00
- Side Salad
- Classic Caesar Salad
- Chicken, Bacon, Avocado Caesar Salad
- Bittersweet Classic House Salad – yes, it's BACK!
- Spinach B.L.T. Salad
- Cobb Salad
Weekend Lunch Menu
Soup of the Day
- Side Salad
- Bittersweet Classic House Salad
- Bacon, Avocado Caesar Salad
- Cobb Salad
- Quiche Lorraine with side salad
- Broccoli Pie with side salad
- Enchilada Chicken Casserole with side salad
- Deli Sandwiches (Ham & Swiss, Roasted Turkey or Chicken Salad)
- Half Deli Sandwich and Soup or Side Salad
Specialty Sandwiches
- "In House" Roast Beef Dip with au jus and chips
- California BLT
Most meals are under $10. Prices subject to change without notice.
Please note that, as Kent's favorite lunch spot, we are constantly striving to meet our customers' needs. As a result, our menu sometimes changes. We'll make every effort to update the website, so you have access to the latest menus.


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Police responded to reports of gunfire and found a man shot in a parking lot. →
As winter weather blew through the county, the Ohio Highway Patrol responded to multiple crashes. →
ELYRIA — Two Elyria men were arrested and more than $2,000 in alleged drug money and 47 grams of suspected illegal drugs were seized Tuesday after a raid on a Lorain Boulevard hotel room. Detectives from the Elyria Police Narcotics Unit and →
An Amherst man pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in connection with a crash in which a bicyclist was struck and killed in October 2017. →
ELYRIA — A Furnace Street man remains in Lorain County Jail on more than $250,000 bond, charged with 10 felony weapons and drug charges following a raid on his residence Saturday. Following a search by the Elyria Police Department Special →
MIAMI — No one had seen a young Florida mother for about a year, but her husband repeatedly assured her parents and others that Jamie Ivancic was just busy and unavailable. Then last month, her parents and brother also went silent, prompting →
ELYRIA — The attorney for Lindsey Eberhardt once again filed a motion to dismiss the custody case against his client and also filed a motion for Judge Frank Janik to recuse himself from the matter. Attorney Jonathan Rosenbaum filed the →
ELYRIA — A Concord Avenue man was arrested Monday after scuffling with an Elyria police officer who identified him as a suspect in a car theft. Zakariah King, 22, of the 300 block of Concord Avenue, was charged with assault on a law →
VERMILION — A Vermilion sophomore was arrested Tuesday, charged with raping middle schoolers. The 15-year-old boy turned himself in at the Erie County Sheriff's Office, where he was charged with felony rape and booked before he was →
Julie Parks is reported to suffer from a mental disability due to traumatic brain injury. →
ELYRIA — Jury selection in the murder trial of a Lorain man who could face the death penalty began Monday, a process that could take more than a week to complete. Elliott Kirkland, 29, was indicted on capital murder charges in connection with →
ELYRIA — Police have charged a man they said was involved in a non-fatal triple shooting early Friday morning of three 19-year-old Elyria men. Marco Mendoza, 21, of Elyria, faces charges of discharging a firearm at or near a prohibited →
A Furnace Street man is in jail awaiting a court appearance following an arrest Saturday as part of an ongoing drug investigation. The Elyria police special response team searched a Furnace Street home Saturday morning and arrested its occupant, →
LORAIN — William Payne-Blakley, 24, of Lorain, is facing several charges after a high-speed chase in a stolen car with a child in the back seat Sunday afternoon. According to Elyria police Sgt. Bill Lantz, officers tried to make a traffic →


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Mashiach 2009
1. Bircat HaHamah – The Blessing on the Sun – Once every 28 years
Since creation, there was only two times that the year we say Birkat HaHamah fell out on the 1st Day of Passover.
The first was the year Hashem redeemed Israel form Egypt.
The second was the year of Purim, when Hashem saved the Jews from the evil Haman, who wanted to kill and destroy all Jews.
This year Birkat HaHamah falls out on the 1st Day of Passover. (which will be the 3rd time in history)
When it was told to Hacham Ovadia Yosef, that this year Birkat HaHamah falls out on the 1st Day of Passover, he started crying like a baby.
2. Chofetz Chaim in a Dream to His Student
Recently the Chofetz Chaim came to one of his last living students in a dream several times and said that Mashiach is born. When this was told to Rabbi Elya Svei, he said he knew about this for over ten years.
3. Rabbi Elya Svei Mashiach 2009, told to him from his Rebbe, Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman
In 2004 at a funeral of a Rebbe of Mirrer Yeshiva, Rabbi Elya Svei said that Mashiach is coming in 2009. He said its was told to him and calculated by his Rebbe, Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman, who was the top student of the Chofetz Chaim. Incidentally Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman wrote books and spoke about that the timing of Maschiach is comparable to a pregnant lady in her 9th month, which at any moment can give birth. Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman was murdered in the Holocaust, over 70 years ago, so in his times if Mashiach was so close, how much more so in our times more than 70 years later.
4. The Collapse of the Stock Market, Wall Street, Financial Markets, Housing Markets, Mortgage Markets, Insurance Markets, Real Estate Markets
Bear Sterns, Lehman Brothers, AIG, Merill Lynch, Wachovia, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Washington Mutual, Goldman Sachs
And surely MORE to come.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke 8000 and dropped to a low of 7882
5. The Iran dictator (Yemah Shemo) declaring he wants to wipe Israel of the globe and definitely has Nuclear Weapons.
Since Hashem sent us a very good President George Bush, who is a true friend of Israel as well as shown that he want to eradicate terrorists, the Iranian Animal is petrified to start with Israel, but with this years election of a new President, who know what can happen.
6. Barak Obama as President
Hes young and inexperienced as well as questionable loyalty and friendship to Israel.
With all that's going on with our economy and global markets, in addition to Obama's liberal viewpoints it seams very dangerous to have him as a commander in chief.
7. Iceland & Greenland Ice Packs
Iceland and Greenland is mostly comprised of ice. Scientist discovered that due to Global Warming, the shrinking of the Ozone Layer and the change in weather patterns, the ice packs in these two countries are starting to melt. They predict that in 5 to 10 years it will fully melt and the water (melted ice) would be added to the worlds oceans. This extra water, would increase sea level around the globe by 20 feet.
Basically all homes, buildings etc, that are built on locations that are at sea level (which is a good portion society), will be under water. Hashem promised NEVER to bring a Mabul (flood) again. If this is set in motion to take place, then Mashiach, must come before this happens.
8. Brisker Rav
The Brisker Rav said during the Holocaust, that within 70 years Mashiach will come. 2009 is the 70th year.
9. Rabbi Elya Ber Wachtfogel
Said this past Yom Kippur 2008, was the last Yom Kippur. Hes been telling everyone to do Teshuba beore Mashiach comes.
10. Rav Chaim Kanievsky
Chazon Ish (his Grandfather) and Rav Shach (one of his Rabbi's) came to Rav Chaim Kanievsky in a dream and both told him to tell everyone to do Teshuba in order to get ready for Mashiach, whom is coming very soon.
Its time to do TESHUBA!!!!!
The Chofetz Chaim said that people whom are not worthy won't even realize that Mashiach is here and whats going on.
We MUST ALL make Teshuba & come close to Hashem.
Send this to all the Jews you know.
We need Mashiach desperately.


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how do u keep from feeling completely drained
everyday i am so tired i just dont wanna do anything i REALLY have to force myself to get up and get kids to school and then i go back to bed and get up and takes all day to wake up! i take b12 and eat protien but still noooo energy
heck im lying on the couch writing this
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I have had the same experience-almost have felt like I am passing out. Drinking lots of water and just trying to move around helped me. But you might want to let your doctor know if it's really affecting your daily life. Take care.
Hello Kasey,
Sometimes dealing with so many things going on in one's life can weigh you down and make you tired it is something that you need to push through. Things will get better for you when your blood sugar levels are high it does make you really tired. I know when mine would get in the 200 range I did not want to move out of bed for anything but I had to keep moving. You will be in prayers that everything will work itself out for the better.
I know what you meen for me I just had to start with something and do it every day ,so I started small got a ten lb dumble and played with it when I was sitting on the comp or TV lol then I started to work out with it just a little .
then I started to do it more and more then I started to walk A little now I work out 4 times a week and walk every day lol lol lol
They sey that a body in motion steys in motion and you know what they are right .
I hope this helps
Best wishes
Before being diagnosed I was getting tired all the time. Needed to take a nap after work each day. Even started to fall asleep at work during lunch and meetings. Once my blood sugar came down to normal numbers the tiredness went away. So getting your blood sugar under control is the secret.
I found following a low carb diet along with drinking lots of water and eating lots of broccoli and cabbage helped drop my blood sugar in a very short amount of time. I kind of follow the Atkins diet myself. You can learn everything you need here. http://community.atkins.com/all_content.jsp I try and keep the saturated fat to less than 10% of my total calories.
Dr. Bernstein is another source of info you can read. He has several chapters from his book you can read for free. This is where you will find it. http://www.diabetes-book.com/readit.shtml
Good luck


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The inaugural meeting of the East Carolina University Lab School Advisory Council was held Thursday, Aug. 10, inside the ECU College of Education Speight Building.
The advisory council consists of representatives from the College of Education, the ECU Office of the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor, and Pitt County Schools.
The advisory council voted to appoint Chris Locklear, ECU Vice Provost for Academic Success, as ECU Lab School Advisory Council Chairman. Dr. Mark A. L'Esperance, ECU Professor of Elementary Education and Middle Grades Education, was appointed the vice chairman, and Dr. Laura Bilbro-Berry, ECU College of Education Director of Partnerships and Enrollment Management, was appointed the secretary.
The ECU Lab School will open its doors to its first three classes of students Monday, Aug. 28.