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Lake Norman Magazine
Frosty fishermen
On cold winter days when most people don't even want to venture outside the warm and cozy confines of their home or office, John Uszacki can often be found on Lake Norman throwing a line in the frigid water trying to hook a fish. "For me, it doesn't matter how cold it is out there," he says. "Really, winter is my favorite time of year because there are a lot less people on the water." Uszacki, who lives in the Matthews area, has been making the hour-long trek to Lake Norman, his main fishing destination between November and February, ever since he moved to North Carolina from New York about 15 years ago. While temperatures sometime dip below the freezing mark, that doesn't cool Uszacki's enthusiasm for one of his favorite hobbies. "Fishing can be an addiction just like golf or tennis," says Uszacki, 42, a former teacher and current stay-at-home dad to his twin boys, Taylor and Dillon. "In the winter months only the die-hards are out there on the water." One of those die-hards is Capt. Gus Gustafson, who has fished Lake Norman since its inception in the early 1960s, and offers guided fishing trips through his company Lake Norman Ventures, Inc. Gustafson, who offers three-, four- and eight-hour fishing trips year-round, says for those who don't mind the icy temperatures, the winter months can be a great time to catch everything from stripers, bass, catfish and crappies. In fact he says his fishing guide business usually thrives during the winter. "A lot of people would rather go out now than when it is 100 degrees outside," he says. During his winter Lake Norman fishing trips, Uszacki often brings along friends and family who all pile into his 21-foot Sea Hunt boat. Uszacki typically goes after stripers, a member of the bass family that averages between 2 to 7 pounds. He says the crafty stripers can often be found in the deeper sections of the lake, and it's not unusual for him to drop his line anywhere from 20 to 50 feet below the surface to snag one. Gustafson says that while stripers typically prefer deep water, other fish are more likely to swim closer to the surface in the winter compared to the summer when the sun is beating down directly on the lake. "Many fish tend to bite more in the colder months, and of course that is what every fisherman wants," Gustafson says. Another plus to fishing in the winter months is that the lake isn't as crowded, and you don't have to worry about getting rocked by the wake of a speeding pleasure boat or stuck in a traffic jam around the docks, Gustafson says. The colder months also offer a different experience on the water, with ducks, geese, deer and even loons constantly in view on or near the lake. Gustafson says that for him and other dedicated anglers, winter fishing is just part of the experience, and he encourages others to give it a try. "It really never gets too cold for me as long as the water's not frozen," he says. While Uszacki says the results of his outings vary, he often returns home with some good fishing stories—and dinner. "My wife (Dawn) doesn't mind me fishing at all, as long I bring home some good food. "Everybody who loves fishing has the dream that each time they go out it's going to be the perfect day and they're going to catch the big one," Uszacki continues. "Days like that and the stories that come from them are something you can talk about forever."
Winter fishing checklist
Before you try your luck at winter fishing on Lake Norman, make sure you have all the proper equipment. "You always want to be as warm as possible on the water, which is usually 10 to 15 degrees colder than on land," says Capt. Gus Gustafson, owner of Lake Norman Ventures, Inc. "People tend to underestimate how cold it is on the water." Below is a list of items that will help make your winter fishing trip comfortable, enjoyable and safe. A wet suit made out of a waterproof, breathable material such as Gore-Tex to help keep you dry
At least one outer layer of warm clothing
Insulated gloves
Wool socks and boots
Insulated hat that covers your ears.
Portable catalytic propane heater
Source: Capt. Gus Gustafson.


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District 196
Apple Valley High School is a part of Independent School District 196, a nationally recognized public school district of choice located in the southern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Known as the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, District 196 is the fourth largest in Minnesota.
Visit the District 196 website for more information.

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The Grand Hotel Leveque wins the Third Star
Published on 28 May 2014, dans News
The direction and the team of the Grand Hotel Leveque are proud to announce the acquisition of the third star.
Luxurious friendly atmosphere :
- With the last hotel renovation, you will enjoy our 50 cozy and contemporary rooms with all the conveniences. (free wifi)
- We will also welcome you from 7:00 am to 10:30 am for a delicious continental breakfast served as a buffet at the price of 10 euros per person.
- Some newspaper and magazines are available in our bar area where you could relax with hot and cold beverages. (Internet access point)


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Kyle's Korner is based on the successful Dougy Center model, which is used in over 100 children's bereavement centers across the country. This model's success is due to the combining of efforts from volunteers and professionals to provide group interventions, free of charge, for bereaved children, teens and their adult caregivers.
Activities structured around play, music, books and art help children and teens express and process feelings related to death they have experienced. Sessions with trained group facilitators give children, teens and adults the opportunity to express feelings and share concerns they may be unable to discuss anywhere else.
Children and teens come to bi-weekly sessions for 1 or 1.5 hours depending upon their age. During the children and teen's sessions, the parents or guardians meet in separate groups to discuss the impact of the loved one's death upon the family and learn how to help their chidren cope with their grief at home. Through this process, family bonds strengthen and mutual understanding deepens.
Kyle's Korner provides support groups in an innovative approach to non-pathological grief involving expression through play, art and sharing. The center's design includes specific rooms dedicated to certain play activities: A puppet and doll room for small children to act out their feelings, an art room for creative displays, and an activity room for teenagers to interact and share.
Kyle's Korner services are unique in that the focus is on the children's grief resolution and extends to surviving adult relatives or caregivers in order to support the child's healing process and the family's return to normal functioning. The support group sessions stimulate the child's progress in gaining an understanding of the following concepts:
Since the loss of a parent or sibling is pervasive, grieving is a constant part of a child's daily life until resolution is achieved. It is, therefore, important for home and school environments to be aware and understanding of the normal behaviors associated with a child's loss of a loved one through death. Grieving children frequently feel frightened, disoriented, angry, frustrated and guilty and suffer from sudden and severe loss of self-esteem. They are likely to resort to unreasonable levels of over-achievement or dismal non-performance, be subject to sudden physical and emotional outbursts, have frequent bouts of withdrawal and depression and indulge in denial of reality and fantasy regarding their loss. These behaviors, which can extend long after the actual death loss has occurred, can be unsettling in the classroom situation or meet with a low level of tolerance in the home where the parent may be intensely involved in his/her own grieving process and unable to reach out to support the child.
Kyle's Korner develops a more informed and supportive environment for the child's grief resolution through the following current supplemental activities:
Qualified professionals and specially trained volunteers provide the direction and careful supervision for all sessions as group facilitators, greeters, monitors, and assistants.
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An Open Letter to the Loose Women Production Team
Dear Production Team of Loose Women, I am writing you this letter today in response to your section yesterday about the Pack Pony baby wearing mothers which you spoke about in response to the original article from the Daily Mail. You will notice that I haven't addressed this letter to anyone specific. That is because … [Read more…]


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why should you get the job?
How to get into an interview is the first hurdle. Getting through it successfully is the next one. Recruiting is about finding the right person for the job that has to be done. There are likely to be a number of people coming through the door who could do the job but which one is the best one? How does a manager tell who the best person is? There are a number of constraints and requirements imposed by law and others by company policy but most managers cover a number of points. Understanding why these questions occur in an interview will help an applicant answer fully and to the point. For example, the manager will be asking:
Does this person look as though they want the job? Someone who has taken no pride over their appearance is not trying to get work; they're trying to make some other point which is more important to them than the job is.
Do they talk as though they know about what is in the cv? Is it convincing? Unfortunately some people claim experience and qualifications they don't have. The astute manager will be testing for this.
Is a test question related to the role answered coherently and to the point? And is the answer correct?
Is this applicant genuinely interested in this particular job? Someone trying for just any job that's going will respond less enthusiastically than someone who is keen on the job itself. One clue is whether they remember the details of the job advertisement.
Is this applicant reliable or will this person slack off at the first chance? If the cv shows many changes of occupation it may mean that this person is a slacker, can't settle to anything or doesn't get on with supervisors or colleagues. There may be genuine reasons for the changes. In any case the interviewer will be probing to uncover the causes.
Does the interviewee have hobbies? Do these suggest skills that might be useful for the job? For example, if a team player is needed, does the interviewee have any team hobbies (like 'tennis' or 'bridge') or are they listing solitary activities (eg 'reader')? If the job needs someone to be able to work on their own, do their hobbies tell you that the applicant is able to do this (eg 'gardener', 'painter')? The wise applicant will include both types of hobbies and be able to talk about them knowledgably.
Can they listen? People who don't listen in an interview won't listen in an everyday situation. If the role calls for a person who can follow complex instructions, the person who doesn't listen is very unlikely to be the right one for the task.
Is there anything the applicant has done or knows that is especially relevant to the job? The smart interviewee will bring out anything he or she can do that makes them particularly right for the job. The smart interviewer will provide the opportunities for these characteristics to be brought to the table.
An interviewee's preparation for an interview should consider all these points thoroughly and prepare answers for each. For example
An obvious question arising from the discussion above is "Why do you want this job?" and an applicant must have a convincing answer. Preparation should include finding out about the company and what it does and making sure of the details of the advertisement and the job description, if supplied. This will not only convince an interviewer of enthusiasm for the job but will also demonstrate ability to research.
Be able to support claims about hobbies that are on the cv. Questions about this will demonstrate the depth of the applicant's interest in the hobby in question or alternatively reveal a hastily-added item that isn't true. If 'reading' is listed, the interviewee needs to be able to talk about a recently-read title. A 'keen gardener' needs to be able to describe favourite plants and say why they are favourite. If 'football' is the choice, then the applicant should be able to at least comment on recent games and who has just moved up or down the table.
What qualities and experience can the applicant bring out that will be relevant for the job and how are they relevant? It is quite possible that there is something in a person's background experience that the interviewer hasn't immediately seen as relevant but, when pointed out, seals the likelihood of getting the job.
If necessary, make some notes. Include a couple of questions either to clarify the role or to understand more about the company. It will look better if the notes or questions are in a small notebook that will fit in a pocket or purse. A piece of paper will inevitably look scrappy and a large pad will look clumsy and 'over the top'.
Above all, be honest. Any untruth will not only lower any chances of getting the job, it could affect chances at any other job as it is the key thing for any employer. A reputation for dishonesty or unreliability is the first turn-off for any manager. If there is something where "I don't know" is the true answer, then don't be afraid to say so.
Job interviews can be nerve-wracking and frustrating. It will always help to put oneself in the interviewer's position and try to understand what he or she needs for a successful conclusion. The whole situation will be less tense and much more successful with a bit of preparation.
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Gastonomical city tours, live artistic performances and interesting food are combined to create an innovative dining experience.
Fuudis, a new concept in the Buenos Aires dining scene, combines live artistic performances, tours of the city and innovative culinary experiences.
The idea behind Fuudis, where diners eat one course at three different restaurants in a given neighbourhood, is to try interesting food in unusual settings and to get to know new people and places. The founders, Australian Anne Reynolds and Argentinean Marina Ponzi, make a point to visit lesser-known establishments and have forged strong relationships with restaurant owners to create an engaging atmosphere for participants.
Currently Fuudis offers tours in Palermo Chico, Palermo Hollywood, San Telmo and Recoleta, with Villa Crespo coming soon.
Fuudis also curates themed dinners in collaboration with a wide range of artists. These events are held in in selected "art spaces", where a three-course meal is paired with art and music performances. The location and menu of the dinner is only revealed on the day of the event.
The tours cost between 200 to 220 Argentinean pesos per person (depending on the neighbourhood), while the price of the themed dinners depends on the location and the chef. Check the Fuudis website for upcoming events.
Tim Fitzgerald is the Buenos Aires Localite for BBC Travel. He also writes gringoinbuenosaires.com.


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Sarah Palin's keynote speech was quite a hit at this weekend's Tea Party convention. She even took a shot at pinning responsibility for the deficit on the Obama administration.
"The Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda will leave us less secure, more in debt and under the thumb of big government," she added, saying voters all over the country are sending a message that they want change in Washington.
She harkened Obama's famous campaign slogan, asking, "How's that hope-y, change-y stuff working out for you?"
It's too bad Palin didn't have proper notes on hand, as she did for the Q & A after her speech. Then again, the message that it was actually the Bush administration that left us more in debt and less secure, wouldn't go over well with her audience.
Besides, she probably couldn't fit it all on her palm.
Nonetheless, should the former governor address the subject again, here's a quick crash course that might help her keep her facts straight.


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Imagine a future in which the benefits of advanced transport technology are integrated with the built environment
The idea that architecture is as much about the spaces in between buildings as it is about the structures themselves is not really questioned any longer; unless, maybe, you take a particular view on the public realm around the glass shard. However, given that most of the spaces between buildings in cities are occupied by roads and cars, it is interesting that transport technology gets such short shrift from architects. Pedestrian piazzas may be the stuff of artists' impressions but for most of us public space still means adopted pavements and acres of blacktop. How then should we integrate these internal and external functions?
Some of the potential applications of live/work/mobility information technology are spelled out in the future scenario painted by Rana Ilgaz, senior consultant at FaberMaunsell (see box). She is involved in a range of European projects that aim to create a seamless Intelligent Transport System (ITS) across north-west Europe. A simple example of the benefits can be found at FaberMaunsell's office in Redhill, Surrey, where a real-time display reads out the actual train timetable, allowing visitors to time their departure to minimise time in Redhill station's grim waiting room.
New advances in information connectivity have potential applications in homes and offices of the future, but the conservatism of the UK construction industry, together with the complexity, costs and current unreliability of the networks, have held back the integration of systems in the construction sector. When interoperability across geographical borders is considered, the amount of R&D becomes bound up in political intrigue. National protocols have to be unified - with consequent winners and losers.
An example of the dilemma is the separation of traffic information between the Highways Authority, which looks after England's roads, and MANTAIS Cymru, which monitors the M4 and key trunk roads in South Wales, while the North Wales Traffic Control Centre provides traffic and tunnel management for the A55 and surrounding areas. In a scene reminiscent of Yes Minister, there is a crossover of responsibility between England and Wales halfway across the Severn Bridge. So, currently, there is no coherent flow of information on the Welsh side explaining what the road and weather conditions are like on the English side. National integration is obviously beneficial for users of the system as a whole, but the aspiration to unite ITSs across the Trans-European Road Network is considerably more difficult.
CENTRICO is the name of a fully operational data exchange between traffic centres across the regions.
DATEX is the section relating to the connection across the French national database service and southern England. A trial gantry-mounted system has been installed at Dover, with information passed via Bordeaux.
Bordeaux's control centre manages transport data transfer from the Department for Transport, the Highways Agency and the French Ministry of Transport, and automatically translates key phrases.
Next step
The trials were geared to existing transport information infrastructure, hence the reliance on overhead displays or a dedicated radio frequency.
One of the immediate aims - and there are few technological barriers to this - is to get real-time information relayed via SMS/WAP messaging to lorry drivers. (Before readers complain about the irresponsibility of using mobile phones while driving, this is one of the main ways drivers communicate with headquarters and delivery yards. ) About 10 million trips are made every year between England and Europe, 25 per cent of which are made by heavy goods vehicles. Immediate traffic data information will have huge benefits for haulage firms transferring materials on a just-in-time basis, who will then be able to avoid hazards, black spots and bad weather.New gantry and pole-mounted displays are already being installed, which will automatically re-route traffic.
The next stage is to link the information to Global Positioning System (GPS) networks. A lot of work has already been done on bus priority schemes using Automatic Vehicle Location Systems (AVL), which investigated the scope for long-term prediction of bus arrival times. Those of you who have waited in a bus shelter with a luminous LED display telling you that the bus should have arrived will realise that the technology is still in its infancy, but given the complexity of the information relay, teething troubles are understandable.
Vehicles fitted with intelligent GPS modules, locate themselves on the road network in the conventional way. Data from these vehicles is then transmitted to a central control centre and passed on to the LED display. The potential to integrate the AVL and CENTRICO systems should open up a new level of automatic data transmission. Cars fitted with the system will detect whether a vehicle in front has slowed (due to fog etc) and simultaneously warn the driver, while the 'abnormal' traffic speeds will be picked up by a central control centre, instantaneously comparing the flow rates with 'standard' flows at that time in that location. This data can then be translated into roadside public information display formats and message services.
While many people have cause for concern about the authoritarian use of monitoring technology, it is unquestionable that such technology has many positive benefits for convenience, road safety and traffic flows.
The next step is to start incorporating some of these benefits into a more harmonious relationship with the built environment.
Interchange 2003
Interchange 2003, the UK's only integrated transport and infrastructure event, will be held on 25-26 November at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, central London.
'Interchange' was created in 2001 to help facilitate new relationships by bringing together all the key players from across construction and transport sectors. The two-day conference and exhibition promotes high-value information in the form of policy, best practice, product and service information.
Steven Norris, president of Interchange, says: 'We must break away from the so-called moral arguments of public versus private transport, and in this respect Interchange has already proven itself to be a mature and open forum.
'It is unafraid of addressing the real issues that must be tackled if we are to reach the transportation holy grail of near-seamless multi-modal journeys.
It remains our plan to continue that agenda throughout the Interchange conference, exhibition and awards in 2003.'
For more information, email diana. little@montex. co. uk
Future scenario
Louisa lives in Berlin and drives to work every morning. Huw lives in Buckley, North Wales - he usually travels to work on the bus and train.
Lara in Perth, Australia, rides her bike to work but only if it is not raining. All of them have a built-in plasma screen in their hallway, which updates them with all kinds of information.
It is early morning and Huw's alarm clock only wakes him up at the set time when his bus or train are running to schedule. If they are late, the clock adjusts in line with his needs. Huw's screen confirms the location of his bus close to home, so he can minimise time spent in the rain.
Louisa sets her plasma screen to display the latest information on the traffic conditions on her route to work and the surrounding roads.
The navigation unit in her car is also updated accordingly. She can decide either to change the route or to set off later. Once en route, Louisa's car can access information from other cars via short-range communication or GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) to inform her about weather conditions or congestion ahead. Her car also sends its current location and speed to a data centre to help the highways authorities manage the roads.
Lara is the least dependent on traffic conditions. She uses her screen for information on air quality, the 'cleanest' route to work and weather conditions. If the forecast predicts rain, it also provides her with multi-modal options of how to get to work other than by bike.
The telematic chain from raw data collection via value-added services to information dissemination is the red line through Intelligent Transport Systems. The basic data collection is based mainly on Automated Traffic Counting Stations and Floating Car Data. Value-added service providers are already including Radio Data System - Traffic Message Channel (RDS-TMC) navigation systems, Digital Audio Broadcast, the internet and DATEX. It should not matter where you are; you should always be able to receive the information you need quickly and reliably.
Rana Ilgaz, FaberMaunsell. Email rana. ilgaz@fabermaunsell. com
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Jeff Meldrum's New Bigfoot Course and Skeptical Bias
Over at Doubtful News one of the hot topics is Jeff Meldrum's new course on Bigfoot. Meldrum is a longtime Idaho State University Professor of anatomy and anthropology, and if you don't know, one of the most prominent modern Bigfoot researchers. While that story is interesting after a couple minutes of Googling I found more. I ran across the story on DN first and it says this:
The Bigfoot professor, Jeff Meldrum, has proposed a new course for credit. It's not sitting well with everyone.
Bigfoot and you — ISU prof to offer class that factors Bigfoot into theory of evolution
In the upcoming semester, Idaho State University professor Jeff Meldrum will be teaching an experimental course titled The Relict Hominoid Inquiry. Part of that inquiry will address scientific theories on Bigfoot, alongside other links in the human evolutionary chain.
"It's not a course about Bigfoot," Meldrum said. "What I'm trying to do is address a shift in perception that's been gaining traction in the anthropological community."
That shift involves looking at human evolution as a tree in which scientists are discovering new branches all the time.
"Each year it seems like there are more discoveries," Meldrum said. "The phylogeny is becoming bushier and bushier."
Ok… yeah, sort of, but I feel this is a bit of a con, that he is inserting his pet idea, which is unsupported, into a course that should be based on science instead of speculation. Why does it have to be called "relict Hominoid inquiry"? Because that is the name of his journal examining mystery creatures that reportedly exists. If he wants to teach about hominoids, a valid anthropological subject, why not be straightforward? Instead, he admits that they spend time on mystery hominoids that have very little good evidence. The title alone, clues us in that he is talking about creatures that do not necessarily exist.
Why not just teach a course about Bigfoot, be fair and be done with it. Don't couch a myth in terms of science like this. It's unsavory.
This is an experimental course. The university staff is not all keen on it but value academic freedom. I'm not sure this really qualifies as a science course since a science course should be based on good science, not speculation and your personal pet project.
I'm not a big fan of Doubtful News and this is one of the reasons why. From the commentary you'd think this course was dedicated in large part to covering reported hominoids like Bigfoot, but that's wrong. According to the Idaho State Journal, the course is actually a Human Evolution course and includes two days for the discussion of Bigfoot as another possible living Bipedal Hominid. I take issue with conjecture being taught as fact but as long it is transparent I see no issue with this offering. Furthermore the course is an elective and not specific program requirement. And the department chairman who approved the course noted "…the course was approved on its academic merits, not because of its connection to a sensational topic."
What I find truly distateful is the biased coverage by at least one skeptical media outlet, Doubtful News. It is clear the post is not an accurate representation of the facts and post commentors demonstrated continuing bias.
DN recently updated their comment policy to be more restrictive as I discussed previously in this post. These new guidelines included rules like:
1. Comments should ADD to the interpretation of the story, especially if you are involved in the story. Additional info you can add is VERY MUCH APPRECIATED but it should be verifiable. Putting in your "two cents" is discouraged.
3. This is a science-based site. We will delete propaganda, invitations for debate, pseudoscience, or faith-based comments. We moderate in accordance with staying true to the goals of the site, so, if you are simply against the established scientific consensus on a topic, or just want to argue, comments will not be approved.
7. Incivility, name-calling, sexist or prejudiced remarks are not allowed.
And thumbing through the comments, post-policy update, you will not find any advocates of paranormal claims, open minds, or even objective investigators. Everyone is clearly of the scientific skeptical mindset with a few rare cases of very mild dissent. But a few comments stood out to me as strange given the restrictive comment policy:
How does this university maintain accreditation with courses like this? Do they also have courses on the Loch Ness Monster, Dowsing, Ufology, and How To Communicate With Your Dead Grandma?
– Richard
I'm curious… will his course touch upon leprechauns also, and how their magical branch fits into the human evolutionary tree?
– Rook
Is Jeff's online journal really "peer-reviewed"? I'm assuming Melba Ketchum, Tom Biscardi, and Phylis Canion are among the reviewers…
– Ben Radford
You cannot claim to have a comment policy to encourage critical thinking yet let commentors post ignorant, unsubstantiated statements and ad hominem attacks when they support the skeptical view point. This is just plain dishonest! Worst of all is Ben Radford's statement. Radford is recognized as one of the few paranormal investigators skeptics praise, yet it is comments like this and illogically conceived notions that beg criticism. Ben's comment was obvious sarcasm but a simple Google search can answer this ridiculous statement. Here is the Relict Hominoid Journal Editorial borad which includes several PhDs in relevant fields. And of course none of the names Ben mentioned are on that board.
I'm a huge proponent of free speech and as such have no comment policy on my site. The comments I delete are obvious spam: And I have nothing against site owners restricting comments to suit the discussion. But you lose credibility when you adopt a comment policy and don't apply it universally; and you lose credibility when you fail to report important details of a story. This is just another sign in a long ling of bias from scientific skeptics. The evidence is overwhelming. The sad part is so many people cannot see the obvious bias in these cases. Exposing this bias is key to regaining credibility for the field of paranormal research.
I posted this reply to Ben Radford's comment on DN:
Actually Ben that answer is a quick Google search away: http://www.isu.edu/rhi/board.shtml
To answer your question, no.
I don't understand the need for sarcasm instead of substance and why this comment was allowed under the current comment guidelines. This runs contrary to the goals of critical thinking.
I'll be surprised if it makes it through moderation.


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The Daily Signal Podcast: Most Americans Would Fail Our Citizenship Test
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A new study reveals Americans know little about their own history, and our own Jarrett Stepman joins us to discuss the implications—and how to fix it. Plus: Sen. Rand Paul. R-Ky., warns that when it comes to our political climate, the worst may be yet to come.
We also cover these stories:
- Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida Wednesday, with winds of 155 miles per hour. President Donald Trump said his message to those in Florida was "God bless you all."
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Tel-Lynx--Getting better and better!
To download the latest firmware update 1.3.8, go to www.tel-lynx.com/software.
New Tel-Lynx feature: Use your PC to import and export Tel-Lynx's phone book!
You can now manage Tel-Lynx's phone book using your PC. No more having to enter contacts using your telephone's keypad! If you have just set up Tel-Lynx, go to your favorite contact list program (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.) and export your contact list in .csv format, then import it into Tel-Lynx's phone book. From then on, you can export Tel-Lynx's phone book, edit the .csv file with a spreadsheet program like Excel or Open Office Calc, and then reimport the .csv to effect the changes. See the "Managing the Phone Book" section in the latest Tel-Lynx User's Guide that you can download from our website at www.tel-lynx.com/manuals.
New Wall Jack Kit for traditional landlines
Do you have traditional landline service from your local telephone company, with multiple telephones connected to wall jacks throughout your house? If so, you can use Tel-Lynx with your telephones and our new Wall Jack Kit, bringing the second unused line in your wall jacks to life! You can purchase the Wall Jack Kit either bundled with TLC or the Guardian, or separately.
You must have only one phone service to use the Wall Jack Kit. You'll see a photo of the kit on our Buy page and on Amazon—it comes with a telephone cord and five adapters, for use with Tel-Lynx and up to five telephones.
The latest Tel-Lynx tweaks
Phone Company Voice Mail Compatibility
In the past, Tel-Lynx answered all calls immediately. Tel-Lynx has been changed so that if no users have been added to Tel-Lynx, or if no users are assigned to use a given outside line, Tel-Lynx will not answer an incoming call until 1) you answer your telephone, 2) Tel-Lynx sends the call to voice mail, or 3) Tel-Lynx qualifies an unknown caller.
This allows you to keep your phone company voice mail for all calls from known callers. You just need to set Tel-Lynx's ring delay to 15 rings so that your phone company's voice mail will intercept the call first.
If you want to continue having all voice mail go to Tel-Lynx, make sure you have added at least one user.
New FAX machine compatibility mode
We have added a FAX compatibility mode where Tel-Lynx will hang up 7 seconds after hearing a FAX CNG tone if the FAX tone is heard within 10 seconds of Tel-Lynx answering a call. This works with FAX machines that are compatible with answering machines (TAD / TAM). These FAX machines listen for the FAX CNG tone after an answering machine has (or you have) answered a call. To use this feature, you would connect both Tel-Lynx and your FAX machine directly to your phone service. Make sure your FAX machine is set up in TAD / TAM mode.
Contact Phone Numbers with Wildcards
You can now use the '*' symbol in any other than the first digit position in a contact's phone number to indicate that Tel-Lynx will match any digit in that position. This is useful for whitelisting a block of telephone numbers. For example, if you specify 404-555-2***, Tel-Lynx will match any incoming phone number from 404-555-2000 to 404-555-2999.
Vertical Service Codes (Star Codes)
In Smart Dialing mode, Tel-Lynx now immediately dials all vertical service codes after they're entered (except for *62, *66, *67, *70, *72, *82, and *92, which are normally followed by a phone number). The telephone remains connected directly to the phone service after Tel-Lynx dials the code.
Calls from Emergency Services
A new Emergency Contact type has been added. Calls from an emergency contact (such as an automated weather emergency call) will bypass the Personal Assistant and Do-Not-Disturb settings and ring through. Tel-Lynx will not send these calls to voice mail and will not answer until you pick up the telephone.
The Emergency Contact replaces the Super Contact set to call Anyone Only, which served the same function.
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Today we see the cheeky, brave and inquisitive little long-tailed Stoat comes and joins us. He sits up on a branch, tail down, observing on a rocky ledge while a waterfall in a woodland clearing flows gently by. This stoat can change its fur from it's red and brown in the summer to the white of winter, forever keeping it's black tail. These are the three sacred colours of the ancient world and very important.
In Shamanic terms, he offers protection and offers truth. He observes who or what needs attention and can offer a solution and assistance discreetly to your situation quietly and discreetly. You can find out more about the stoats, long tailed or short, here.
In Wildwood terms, the Stoat appears in late summer on the Wheel of the Year, after Midsommer and towards Lammas. To the Wildwood, he's an emissary. Having him come up in a reading suggests that your gifts are widely recognised and honoured. Your ability to perceive the truth in almost any matter is vastly helpful. Your free spirit marks you out as an original and unique personality.
So, with all that in mind, what message does he have for you today? For me, he's just given me my "niche"! Thank you Wildwood!!


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Outdoor play is very important for your kids' early years. It's not just about fun. It is the best way in achieving developmental tasks children must learn. They need to learn to go out there, take risks (yes – take risks) and explore. They need to develop motor and social skills.
It's the only way they can learn about the world: How does water feel? What happens when I put water and sand together? How do leaves taste? Not only do they learn about the world – they learn about about themselves too. How high can I jump? Can I fly if I try to jump really high? How does it feel if I hit my head with my toy? Can I climb that ladder?
Last but not the least, outdoor play enhances brain development. Their problem-solving skills, imagination and creativity are challenged whenever they play. So it's really important that they play outdoors instead of playing inside the house with computers and gadgets.
One of the things we could do to encourage them to go outside is to provide them a sandpit. Most kids love sand. So here are different sandpit ideas you can do in your home, whether you have the space and money or not.
You can simply buy a very child-friendly plastic sandbox for the babies. (from Happy Whimsical Hearts)
But if your kids are big enough for that, you can find a few logs to put together to create a sandbox that somehow looks like a raft. (from Wicken Toys)
Why not exercise your building skills and try making this octagonal sandpit with your extra lumber? (from Garden Site)
How about this design in which the cover also serves as benches? (from Ana White)
You can also cut a wine barrel for your little kid… (from little eco footprints)
Or cut tree trunks which they could also step on to enhance their balancing skills. (from childhood 101)
You can arrange these trunks with stones to incorporate the sandpit in your landscape. (from childhood 101)
If you have a big yard you can use boulders, especially if you have a rock garden. (from Mummy Musings & Mayhem)
But if you don't have much space, a simple corner sandpit would be the best idea. (from Sandpits 4 Schools)
Don't forget to put PVC pipes if possible for a more fun sand play. (from There Was a Crooked House)
Your kids can still play with sand inside the house with a sandpit like this. (from EtonHouse International Education Group)
Maybe your friends have an old little boat for sale? (from Darling Street)
Old tires for sale would be easier to find – and easier to bring home! (from Pelican Childcare Heatherton)
You can get a number of tires for a really big sandpit. The smaller sandpits created by the tires are perfect for your kids' little projects. (from Free range adventure)
You might even have it for free if you only want one! Here are some guidelines in making your own tire sandbox.
Think about it, this could be a great solution to keep them busy outside while you try to clean the house


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New Hearthstone players receive a lot of gold due to the easier achievements. One might feel inclined to spend this right away, and hope to get lucky. However, I suggest taking another path. Buying card packs is not the most efficient way to grow your collection. Doing well in the arena is much more beneficial, and achieving a 12 win streak could grant several packs, in addition to dust and gold. Though this way does require a bit more skill and knowledge about the game in order to be effective. Knowing which cards to pick during the drafting phase is crucial for succeeding in arena. Therefore, I would recommend saving your gold until reaching an adequate understanding of the game. In the meantime, complete the quests and achievements (don't forget to re-roll 40 gold quests for a chance at a better one), play with the free cards, and study experienced players at youtube.com or twitch.tv. When you feel ready to start competing in the arena, start out by using one of the arena card tier lists that are available online. Oftentimes, card value outweighs synergy and mana curve when starting out, at least to a certain extent. As you get more experience, you will be able to incorporate these aspects as well.
If you have already been playing the game for a while, or just ran out of gold to use for new arena runs, it can be a tedious task to grind enough casual/ranked wins. But there are ways of making the process a bit faster. If you are able to resist the instant gratification of completing every daily quest right away, you can click on the "x" on a quest to re-roll it. This can be done once every day, and will give you a new random quest, and since there are different rewards (40, 60 and 100 gold), I only recommend discarding the 40 gold ones while completing the others.
The second way of improving the speed at which you acquire gold, is shortening the length of each match. Decks are built to gain advantage at different points of the game. What I suggest is using some form of rush deck, which aim to swarm the board with cheap cards and win as quick as possible. For example, control-warrior would be a bad choice for this purpose. Right now in the current meta, zoo-warlock is a cheap deck which is great for grinding gold. There are several versions of it online, or you can create your own and test it until you're satisfied. The basic idea behind it, is using the hero ability of warlock in order to play as many cheap minions as possible in the early stages of a match. However, the meta is constantly changing, and this deck might be outdated in just a few weeks. But you can use the principles that are described above to adjust and adapt to these changes.
If you want to know more about hearthstone tips and strategies:
HearthPwn (forums and decks)
Hearthstone Mastery (affiliate link) Guide to both arena and ranked play


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Beware of
Robert Cohen
aka the NotMilk Man
following is a warning to people who might read one of Cohen's
essays, hear him speak, or meet him in person.
20, 2002 -- No matter what reason brings a person to vegetarianism,
ethics play a role. We do it because it's the right thing to do
for our health, our environment, or the animals used for food.
The same ethics
that move you to a plant based diet require you to show honesty
and integrity in the way you act when promoting vegetarianism. You
can't take the easy way out, embracing anyone who supports your
agenda simply because they say they're "on the same team."
Honesty and
integrity -- a respect for truth -- has motivated numerous top vegetarian
and vegan experts, scientists, MDs, authors and activists to arrive
at the same conclusion: Robert Cohen is a fraud.
Cohen, who sometimes
calls himself the "notmilk man," is abusive and dishonest.
He also has a propensity for fabricating scientific data which has
time and again been shown to be not only worthless, but potentially
His character
and background make him highly unsuited to be an advocate for a
dairy-free or vegetarian lifestyle -- or anything else, for that
VegSource has
run numerous articles over time documenting Cohen's unscrupulous
Several leading
vegetarian advocates have publicly and privately repudiated Cohen
and his tactics.
After responding
to Cohen's dishonest diatribes from time to time, we have decided
to create this page so we may direct people to the selected articles
There comes
a point of diminishing returns in responding to such a person --
especially one with a very bad "say anything" habit. For
that reason, VegSource will likely not be responding to Cohen's
future nonsense. He's wasted enough of our time.
Articles about Robert Cohen:
Doesn't it
hurt "the cause" to expose Cohen's antics to prospective
vegetarians and non-vegetarians?
We believe it's
good for people who are new to the idea to see that vegetarians
respect truth and don't shelter charlatans just because they yell
"for the animals" a few times. And we believe it's good
for them to see that VegSource doesn't promote bad information just
because someone seems on the surface to promote a same/similar agenda.
What some people
who are vegetarian may forget is how people unfamiliar with vegetarianism
sometimes see it. We have people who come onto our discussion boards
from time to time and state confidently that vegetarianism is a
religion (we correct them).
more people than we may like to believe see vegetarianism -- especially
veganism -- as a cult-like phenomenon. We believe that's an image
that needs to be dispelled -- as it can turn people off in a big
way. Not all vegetarians are lockstepping arm and arm, but there
are many good people -- as well as some bad ones -- who are veg,
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Growing up is ubiquitous. It's everywhere from pencil marks on the Spiderman height chart to the ways you define and understand things. From the way you carry yourself independently to the way you help out with chores.
And I understand the allure of keeping you a baby in my mind; every night kissing you good night – am seduced by the thoughts of your infant self, the toddler you – the you on whose feet my flip-flops looked huge. The you who could fit in the bath tub and giggled with the splashes.
And my secret everyday moments of thrill is watching you after you are asleep - thats' when the baby you unveils. The lash shadow on your cheeks are still the same as they were when you were 2
Am seduced and yet I marvel at the young person you are becoming sometimes despite of me! Haha! Mummy's self deprecating pot shots at self. I hope you don't get these from me - but then you do cultivate the ability to laugh at yourself. Your preoccupation of the moment is identifying parts of your self - the tangibles and the habits - in other family members. "Mummy, do you think I got my naughtiness from RY or Soma?" "Mummy do you think are my feet like yours?" "Oh now I know, why am I such a geek!!"
You are your own person – a discoverer, a giver, a kind-heart with will of steel.
And as you rush towards your decade now – I am aware the world is going to be a difficult one.
The world for which you care so deeply because "mummy, do you think we humans are greedy against mother nature?" - will not be the same as now – its changing as fast as you are – it's growing up too in a manner entirely unpredictable of all the AI theories we discuss at bedtime.
You want to be a historian, an archaeologist, a scientist and a musician. You are extremely sincere and fair as a person and my hero.
And all I wish for you in these last few hours of your 8thyear – that for the rest of your smiling sunrises and dancing sunsets – you remain the man you are becoming!
A smart sensitive stubborn supernova of a man.
And even when you see your light being shadowed by the world or by your own evolution lessons – know this – am always a step behind you - your biggest fan and your first best friend.
It's an honour to be your mother, my heart! A very very Happy 9th Birthday!
p.s: incidentally this is my 306th post with 27 in draft and 279 published!!
Copyright©Neerja Yadav


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People are being urged to avoid travel in the areas affected by red and amber warnings for snow.
The Met Office has issued a red warning covering parts of Forth Valley, as well as Glasgow, Edinburgh, much of the Lothians, the northeast Borders, as well as parts of Fife, Perth and Kinross, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire.
The red warning is expected to last from 3pm today (Wednesday) through to 10am on Thursday morning, with amber warnings continuing across much of Scotland throughout this period and into Thursday.
READ MORE: Weather warning for Falkirk upgraded to RED
The Scottish Government's Resilience Room (SGoRR) has met to ensure preparations are in place to deal with conditions, and the government has been in contact with local authorities to ensure they are fully informed to advise schools and services in their areas.
People are also being urged to check with their transport providers for regular updates on journeys and potential cancellations.
READ MORE {https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/lifestyle/commuters-face-disruption-as-bus-services-are-affected-1-4698134 |First Bus commuters face disruption|read more}
Frequent and heavy snow showers are expected within these areas, and the police are advising people should avoid non-essential travel.
Employers are being asked to consider being as flexible as possible with their staff, and officials have been in contact with the haulage industry to make their members aware of the conditions.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: "This is the first red warning that has been issued for snow under the current system which means that conditions in affected areas will be extremely treacherous.
"I would urge people to follow police advice and avoid travel in those areas affected by the red and amber warnings.
"We recognise it will have an impact on people travelling to and from work over the next 24 hours and so I would encourage employers to be as flexible as possible with their staff.
"If you need to travel, your journey is likely to be disrupted and in many instances there may be cancellations, there is the possibility you could be stranded and this could interfere with emergency services and those clearing the roads.
"I would urge parents to continue to check school notices with their local authorities before making any decisions on travel.
READ MORE: Falkirk schools to be closed for a second day
"In these severe conditions I would also encourage people where possible to check in with elderly neighbours or anyone who may be particularly vulnerable.
"Winter maintenance fleets are working 24/7 to treat the trunk road network and will be standing ready to assist motorists if required. We have more gritters available this year than ever before.
Chief Superintendent Stewart Carle, head of Police Scotland's Road Policing, said: "Overnight and into this morning Police Scotland and other emergency services have dealt with literally hundreds of incidents on the roads across the country and continue to do so with a number of closures due to stranded HGVs and cars. "There's also been considerable disruption to other modes of transport including air and rail.
READ MORE Lorry jackknifed on M80 at Haggs
"The Met Office has now increased the weather warning to Red, the first time this has occurred for snow storms, and so we can't stress enough that all travel should be avoided unless it's essential being absolutely necessary and extremely important.
"Employers and public services need to carefully consider how that criteria meets their urgent business needs.
"The warning covers the commuter periods both this evening and tomorrow morning, and so we would ask people to think very carefully about making alternative arrangements for these times and to consider whether they really need to make that journey, particularly on the road network which may become overwhelmed as people leave work early to beat the storm.
"We'd urge employers to be as flexible as possible in terms of their staff perhaps not being able being able to come to their normal places of work and to consider alternatives.
"As far as this afternoon is concerned, we'd ask people to think seriously about how they may be getting home either before or during the time of the Red warning as safely as possible."


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Reuters is claiming that Angela Merkel is changing her stance on immigration. Here's an excerpt:
Merkel's remarks on Saturday were in stark contrast to her earlier optimism about the influx to Germany, which has taken in far more migrants than any other European country.
Her "we can do it" slogan irritated many Germans, uneasy about the mass arrival.
"The right to asylum can be lost if someone is convicted, on probation or jailed," Merkel said after a meeting of the leadership of her Christian Democrats (CDU) party that was overshadowed by the attacks in Cologne and other cities.
"Serial offenders who repeatedly rob or repeatedly affront women must feel the full force of the law," Merkel told journalists in Mainz.
Under German law, asylum seekers are now typically only deported if they have been sentenced to at least three years in prison, and providing their lives are not at risk at home.
Merkel's conservative party said it wanted to reduce and control migration to Germany, and send those who had been refused asylum home promptly. Such a move would require a change to German law.
"Cologne changed everything," Volker Bouffier, one of the conservative party's most senior members, told the meeting, according to people present.
Earlier in the week, German federal police said they had identified 32 people who were suspected of playing a role in the attacks on women on Cologne, 22 of whom were in the process of seeking asylum in Germany.
They documented 76 criminal acts, most them involving some form of theft, and seven linked to sexual molestation.
Of the suspects, nine were Algerian, eight Moroccan, five Iranian, and four Syrian. Three German citizens, an Iraqi, a Serb and a U.S. citizen were also identified.
Similar assaults happened in other cities such as Frankfurt.
First of all, what is this "right to asylum"? The theory behind nation-states is that they are for the protection of those within them. Using public funds to import foreigners to rob and molest citizens is nothing less than the state oppressing those whom they are supposed to protect.
And then this: "Serial offenders who repeatedly rob or repeatedly affront women must feel the full force of the law."
So what if they only rape once? Do they get to continue to enjoy their "right to asylum"?
Economist and blogger, Mish, writes,
Who is that supposed to scare?
If illegal refugees commit multiple crimes, are caught and convicted, they will be deported, assuming of course they show up for trial or can be rounded up.
Is that a deterrent or is it an open invite for more crimes in the face of absurd leniency?
Merkel ought to admit she is in this way over her head, that she was wrong to issue a blanket invite to refugees, that she has no idea how to deal with the crisis, and most importantly, that her ideas are out of sync with German voters.
Following those admissions, Merkel should do the honorable thing: resign.
Sounds about right.


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Close the Floodgates
With the issue of illegal Third World immigration finally arriving on the national radar screen, a survey released by the Pew Hispanic Center in San Diego Tuesday showed that four in 10 Mexicans would immigrate to the United States if given the chance, and more than half would consider participating in a guest worker program like the one proposed by President Bush. Forty-one percent of Mexicans surveyed in February and 46 percent in May said they would live in the United States if they "had the means and opportunity."
"Very significant portions of the Mexican adult population have the thought of migration in mind and view it as an option," said Roberto Suro,director of the Pew Hispanic Center. "A significant portion, two out of 10, are willing to consider the idea of coming here without authorization."
The current estimated population of Mexico according to the World FactBook is approximately 106,000,000 people. This means that if all of the Mexicans who want to come to the United States were to decide to act on their desires, there would be around 42 million more Mexicans here, and that doesn't even take into account the even more impoverished and unassimiliable populations of Central America from such primitive countries as Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Niacaraugua, and Panama.
Meanwhile the Council on Foreign Relations and other high-powered capitalist think tanks are planning on following up the infamous NAFTA treaty of twenty years ago with the CAFTA plan, which would for all intents and purposes erase the borders of the United States, Canada, and all of the Latin countries down to the beginning of the South American continent at the Panama-Colombia line. Those 42 million mestizos may yet get their wish.
The only chance that America has remaining is something which has not been seen since 1861, a genuine grass roots, mass movement to curb the arrogance of power in Washington D. C. Not only must the floodgates be closed and the border sealed, but massive and serious action must be taken to remove those mestizos and other Third World immigrants now present on the North American continent.
We must establish once and for all that this is America. It is not Mexico, it is not China, it is not the Middle East, and it is not Africa. America belongs to those whose ancestors created it, not to all of these Third World peoples who want to get on the White man's back and ride.


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Healthcare Analytics Project Manager
- Employer
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Posted
- Feb 13, 2019
- Closes
- Feb 26, 2019
- Ref
- Function
- Analyst, Project Manager and PMP
- Industry
- Consulting, Technology and Software
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Healthcare Analytics Project Manager
The Challenge:
Are you excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set? Are you fascinated by the possibilities presented by the IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence advances? In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open up new opportunities. As a data scientist, you can turn these complex data sets into useful information to solve global challenges. Across private and public sectors — from fraud detection, to cancer research, to national intelligence — you know the answers are in the data.
We have an opportunity for you to use your leadership and analytical skills to improve the private and public sectors. You'll work closely with your customer to understand their questions and needs, and then dig into their data-rich environment to find the pieces of their information puzzle. You'll mentor teammates, develop algorithms, write scripts, build predictive analytics, use automation, apply machine learning, and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn that set of disparate data points into objective answers to help senior leadership make informed decisions. You'll provide your customer with a deep understanding of their data, what it all means, and how they can use it. As a technical leader, you'll identify new opportunities to use data science solutions to help your customers meet their toughest challenges. Join us as we use data science for good in the private and public industries.
Empower change with us.
Build Your Career:
At Booz Allen, we know the power of analytics and we're dedicated to helping you grow as a data analysis professional. When you join Booz Allen, you can expect:
- access to online and onsite training in data analysis and presentation methodologies, and tools like Hortonworks, Docker, Tableau, and Splunk
- a chance to change the world with the Data Science Bowl—the world's premier data science for social good competition
- participation in partnerships with data science leaders, like our partnership with NVIDIA to deliver Deep Learning Institute (DLI) training to the federal government
You'll have access to a wealth of training resources through our Analytics University, an online learning portal specifically geared towards data science and analytics skills, where you can access more than 5000 functional and technical courses, certifications, and books. Build your technical skills through hands-on training on the latest tools and state-of-the-art tech from our in-house experts. Pursuing certifications? Take advantage of our tuition assistance, on-site bootcamps, certification training, academic programs, vendor relationships, and a network of professionals who can give you helpful tips. We'll help you develop the career you want, as you chart your own course for success.
You Have:
-Experience with health informatics project management
-Experience with serving as a liaison between clients and a software development team, as needed
-Ability to lead software product development focused on health analytics, bioinformatics, clinical informatics, and healthcare platforms
-Ability to manage project schedule, backlog, product demos, customer feedback, and delivery
-Ability to obtain a security clearance
-BA or BS degree
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
We're an EOE that empowers our people—no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status—to fearlessly drive change.SIG2017


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MMA fans are gonna love this! Jessamyn Duke seems to have fallen into #thefappening. Her nude leaks surfaced recently. Jessamyn is best known as an MMA fight, appearing on season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter.
Most recently, Jessamyn Duke has pursued a career as an internet gamer. Her Twitch channel has over 5,000 subscribers and, in the past, Ronda Rousey stated that Jessamyn was making more money off her game streaming than her UFC/MMA career. That's kind of sad, when you're at the top of the game.
From her Twitch page:
My name is Jessamyn Duke. I'm a professional mixed martial artist that grew up in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. I've fought for the UFC, InvictaFC, and was on season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter (which I was awarded Fight of the Season on). Now I live in southern California where I train and stream full time! My dream after fighting is to become a full time Twitch Streamer. I love talking about fighting, pro wrestling, and video games! More: 8bitAmazon
Jessamyn Duke (@jessamynduke) On Instagram
What's in the Jessamyn Duke Leaked Photos?
Jessamyn Duke's leaked photos are pretty fucking hot, if you love athletic girls. at 5 foot 11 and 135 pounds, she's lean and ripped. She has a model's face, as she used to be a model. In these pictures, you see Jessamyn Duke's pussy, perfect a-cup tits, and her fantastic ass.
The one thing that threw me off about these pictures is the tattoo around her pussy. It's not in English, so I'm not sure what it says. Again, Jessamyn Duke has a pussy tattoo with writing.
While Jessamyn Duke isn't the first MMA woman to have leaked pictures, she's definitely one of my favorites. What you think of her leaked photos? What female MMA star would you like to see nude?


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Discussion in 'UPS Discussions' started by STLFeeder, Aug 26, 2006.
Does it ever get used????
Sunday nights seem to be the most popular, but I see a couple people in there other times.
You can see who's there if you click the blue 'Brown Cafe' link, and then scroll down.
Aspen & DS are there alot, and they're great people to chat with.
Sunday night 10 PM ET is when most are on. You can find a few of us on earlier throughout the week. Pop in a say "hi", we'd love to meet you!
Their are no holds barred in chatroom,we discuss everything,we try to help each other in work ,home,and every day life,drop in and open up we wont bite.
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Review of Edinburgh Art Fair
This piece was first published on The Skinny's website, 1st December 2010. There are lots more art previews, features and reviews there.
The dilemma with the likes of the Louvre, MoMA and the Vatican is that one is so bombarded with masterpieces that perspective is easily lost. How many Caravaggios or Warhols is it possible to meaningfully digest in an afternoon's ramble? Like listening to ten great operas simultaneously, it's fabulous white noise.
Edinburgh Art Fair also overloads, but lacks masterpieces. The fair is a chance for commercial galleries to showcase their collections and ideally make a few sales. But it's easy to see how the commercial focus hinders meaningful engagement with art.
With an impressive sixty-five galleries exhibiting the work of over a thousand artists, most galleries have brought the optimum mix of works for commercial purposes. There is often little coherence within a single gallery's stand, never mind throughout the event as a whole. Lack of context tends to drown individual pieces and an unfortunate result of the aesthetic overload is a tendency for more garish, ridiculous works to stand out.
Conversely, Glasgow School of Art graduate Ryan Mutter's three paintings grab attention precisely because of their paucity of colour. Exhibited by the Contemporary Fine Art Gallery Eton, War Machine (pictures) shows a darker side to Mutter's interest in Glasgow's industrial past. The same gallery also brings us several of Peter Howson's paintings, similarly interested in industrial society but on an individual, idiosyncratic level, contrasting with the impersonal gigantism of Mutter's featured works.
The near-ubiquitous Ronnie Wood's nostalgic rock scenes make an appearance, and at Peebles' Breeze Gallery Bob Harper isn't far behind with more intimate celebrity visages.
Overall, the fair leaves you feeling aesthetically starved. Perhaps this is the overload effect. It's surely also due to the fact that events like this often seem less about art and more about interior design, business talk and Chelsea boots.


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amazing instruments of ...
He is frequently referred to as "following in the footsteps of Gerard Hoffnung", being a versatile musician with a flair for inventing unusual new instruments.
The first one to grab the attention of the unsuspecting public, was the boghorn It is a musical instrument made from a brand new toilet bowl made by Armitage Shanks and tuned to Bb. There are also the tuned downpipes which are played with padded bats, plus the 30 stringed bath harp made from a new Twyfords (donated) enamelled steel bath and the church serpent (made by Harding).
He has toured different variations of his shows in schools, arts centres and village halls in his home county of Dorset plus Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Ireland and London.


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Rick Johnston
Born in 1964, Rick Johnston moved to Peterborough as a young boy in the early 1970's. It is safe to say that baseball has been his life. He played all of his minor baseball from T-ball, Tyke, Peewee, Bantam and Midget in the Peterborough Minor Baseball system. He played Junior Baseball in Toronto from 1982-1985 and returned to Peterborough to play for the Peterborough Senior Tigers Baseball Team in 1988.
Rick was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Inter-County League from 1986-87 and 1989 to 1995, winning the League Championship in 1994 and 1995. He won Provincial A Baseball Championships with East York in 1982 and was named a First Team All-Star. In 1990 & 1992 he led the Inter-County League in Hits, Home Runs and Total Bases. He was a National Team Member for 6 years and played for the Canadian Men's National Baseball Team at the 1988 Olympics in Korea and was a member of the 1987 and 1991 National Team for the Pan American Games and International Cup.
To add to his list of credits, he has also been a scout for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; coached the Croatia National Senior Men's Team; coached the 2002 Ontario Silver Medalist at the Canada Summer Games; was the Manager of the 2006 Gold Medalists at the Ontario Summer Games; and was named the 2005 Canadian Baseball Coach of the Year. He has coached and instructed baseball at every level of the sport in Canada.


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If the Shoe Fits
Yes, it's all Rosie O'Donnell's fault:
O'Donnell wasn't the only one to suggest religion had influenced the justices' approach. The Philadelphia Inquirer published a cartoon Friday entitled "Church and State" that featured the five Catholic members of the court wearing bishop miters.
Joseph Cella, president of the Catholic-based organization Fidelis, called the cartoon "venomous, terribly misleading and blatantly anti-Catholic."
"The Supreme Court did not 'follow marching orders' from the Vatican or the bishops in the United States," Cella said. "Instead, the court deferred to deliberative judgment of the people's elected representatives protected by the Constitution."
But academics, including the former dean of the University of Chicago Law School, also have said the Catholic faith of the five justices influenced their thinking in the case Gonzales vs. Carhart.
"All five justices in the majority in Gonzales are Catholic," wrote Geoffrey Stone, now a professor at the law school, in a faculty blog. "The four justices who either are Protestant or Jewish all voted in accord with settled precedent. It is mortifying to have to point this out. But it is too obvious, and too telling to ignore."
Stone said it was "sad" that the justices in the majority had "failed to respect the fundamental difference between religious belief and morality."
University of Chicago Law School professor Richard Garnett wrote a critical response, saying Stone "misses the mark" in suggesting the justices imposed their religious views on people who do not share their beliefs. Garnett earlier had strongly criticized the Inquirer cartoon.
Garnett said what troubled him was the claim that the justices voted to uphold the ban because they are Catholics "and not because they think, as intelligent and engaged lawyers, that the Constitution does not disable legislatures entirely from regulating what most people (not just Catholics, fideists, and sexists) regard as a particularly gruesome abortion procedure."
As Dr. Suzanne Poppema noted yesterday on the Warren Olney show, she doubts that there are any abortion procedures that would not be considered gruesome and unacceptable to the right-to-lifers. Medicine is icky, and the notion that women just sashay in and order up a D&E like they would a mocha java latte is nuts. It's a rarely performed procedure and only a doctor would know if it was medically necessary. And to classify Kennedy's sexist, patronizing language as that of an "intelligent engaged lawyer" is a bit of a stretch.
I don't know for certain if the five Catholic justices were influenced by their religious beliefs, nobody can, but it's perfectly reasonable to speculate that their decisions — which in Kennedy's case seemed highly emotional, irrational and buying into extreme mysoginistic right-wing canards — may have been influenced by the fact that they subscribe to a faith that thinks abortion is both murder and a mortal sin. It's not anti-Catholic bigotry and those who want to shut down the conversation by screaming that it is just don't want to argue on the merits because really, they probably have none.
This cartoon posted with express permission to Firedoglake from Tony Auth of the Philadelphia Inquirer.


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Ginny Di
Denver, CO
Ginny is a cosplayer, singer, YouTuber, and jack-of-all-trades creative. She's been cosplaying for around five years and sewing since kindergarten. She cosplays a variety of different characters from many genres, from Game of Thrones to Pokemon, Disney movies to video games. She's best known for her Arya Stark cosplay from Game of Thrones, which has been called lookalike status by Kotaku, The Daily Express, and The Mary Sue, among others. She loves to take her cosplay to the next level by incorporating it into a music video or comedy sketch with her YouTube production group Geekiarchy.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
- Las Cruces Anime Days 2016 - January 23-24, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM
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who knew that in a single moment everything could change?
who knew that one phone call can blow your world apart?
who knew 6 months ago that this is where i would be sitting?
who knew that everything, everything, could change…?
who knew that in a single moment everything could change?
who knew that one phone call can blow your world apart?
who knew 6 months ago that this is where i would be sitting?
who knew that everything, everything, could change…?
i am confident of few things.
i don't walk confidently.
i don't walk with assurance.
i don't walk with courage and hope and security and faith like i should.
and that's ok.
not ok because it's is ok to walk without those things, but ok because it's not up to me to muster them. i would be a damned fool to walk in the arrogance and confidence of myself. i would be the most of all people to be pitied if i walked in the pride of what i can or cannot do instead of the confidence and security that rests in Christ. i would be a fool. and i think that the bible would even call me "stupid."
this week has been a rough one. ok, lets just be honest, the past couple weeks have been rough. something to the likes of a perfect storm. and, just like a fool, i have let the wind howl, the waves crash, and cursed the ship as it sank. all the while, watching and letting it sink. there is war in my heart and in my head but far too often i don't let that war rage on the outside until it completely consumes and attempts to destroy me. i curse the war. i curse the storm. i curse the wind and the waves and yet i don't move. i don't pick up the sword or harness the sails. i sit. and i watch. and i am left here in this place again.
the ship has been dashed on the rocks. the war rages on. and i have a choice.
curse the wind. curse the waves. curse the battle. sit down and wallow in my lack.
i could trust my sails to the one who controls the seas. i can stand confidently next to the one who fights for me. fights with me. i can trust that He is the great warrior. He is my great champion.
so i am asking for His help. i can't make myself trust Him. i can't walk confidently in Him. i can't assure myself. i can't make myself rest in Him and what He has done. He has to do that. and He does. He desires to. and i would be a fool to not take Him up on it. and i would be even more of a fool to walk in confidence of myself.
the cross is sufficient. He is sufficient. i cannot do anything to earn or lose His love and affection.
help me, Jesus, be confident of these things.
When my heart condemns me
tells me I am guilty
Your greater
Your greater
Jesus you have searched me,
and even in your finding
You have loved
and You love me
This is who I am
I've been born again
the Cross is my defense, my hope secured
now my life is in Your Hand
on Your every word I stand
Lord I'm finding who I am in all you are
For He mad Him who knew no sin
to be sin
on our behalf was crucified
oh that we could be the righteousness
of our creator