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I borrowed Mario Kart DS from Nyx, a few months back. I've done this several times, because – for some strange reason – the urge to play it never shows up when I have the money to actually buy the game for myself.
However, as a result, I've now beaten the game approximately 4 times. And as I was playing it again this time, I noticed a pattern. It doesn't happen until you get up to the 150cc Grand Prix races, though.
In the 50cc, with my experience, I can get first place every race and unlock everything as quickly as the races can be completed. The 100cc is just about as fast – a little faster because the cars have more oomph, and the characters are more competitive – essentially the "medium" mode of difficulty. However, usually I can still practically be so far ahead of the NPCs by the time that I cross the finish line that I've actually not only been in first place, but simultaniously, I was also in sixth place. IE, I'm so far ahead that I've caught up to and PASSED the cars that are in 8th, 7th, and 6th place. No challenge.
You get to the 150cc, though, and suddenly the difficulty amps up dramatically. The cars are slamming into each other, have great aim with items, and seem to be deliberately out to get me.
Now, I've noticed that the computer seems to randomly pick two NPC cars for each set of races, that you will be in the most direct competition with. If I get into first place, the cars that are fighting with me the most for that spot are consistant, throughout all four races of the Cup set. I play Dry Bones (once I have him unlocked) and tend to use his Banisher car – on account of the fact that while it's slow, it has an incredible acceleration (read: recovery from item attacks) speed, and it gets a wide variety of items out of the boxes, which gives me the most versitility in "fighting" my way to the front of the pack of cars.
By the end of the first race, whoever the top other two cars are (no matter where I land – it'll be 1st and 2nd if I'm not up there, and 2nd and 3rd if I am), they will be my direct competition for first place throughout the entire set of four races that make up whatever Cup I'm currently playing.
Scientific theory states that you come up with a testable hypothesis, then proceed to put it to the test and try as hard as you can to disprove it. So once I realized what seemed to be happening, I started trying to disprove it.
I played different characters, different cars, and reran the lower cc races, even. However, this hypothesis seems to hold true. The game chooses at random two of your opponents to be your biggest competition for first place, and it goes straight through whatever Cup you're playing.
Now, however, I was very… invested… in the game. I kept playing, and started to notice another pattern. It doesn't happen in the lower cc races, but in the 150cc and the 150cc Mirror classes, it seems like you fight through normal opposition to reach first place in the first two races (the "free Cups" that are unlocked from the moment you have access to the engine class – you unlock the other two by getting first place in the first two, then the next one that unlocks, and so on until you've unlocked them all). However, once I got to the 3rd Cup, the first unlockable, something changed.
Suddenly, no matter what I did (or how many times I'd run those races before), the first time I played the Cup, I would end up in 3rd Place. And it would literally be through no fault of my own. I'd be in first, going along just fine, and suddenly be hit with a red shell, a blue shell, and maybe even knocked off of a cliff by an object, JUST enough before the finish line that I didn't have time to recover before the NPC competition got ahead of me and forced me into 3rd place.
The next time I played the same Cup, something similar would happen – except that I would wind up in 2nd place. And finally, invariably, the 3rd time I played the new Cup, I would come in first.
Now, I was driving the same way every time. I was careful of that. I fought just as hard for first place each time. I got almost the same items, though not at the same times, and I made the same decisions. Uncontrolled forces would still force me to repeat the pattern – first run = 3rd place, 2nd run = 2nd place, 3rd run = first place.
This was strangely consistent under all the unlockable Cups. So, being the scientist that I am, I formed a hypothesis that the game was actually programmed not to let you win the Unlockables the first time, or the 2nd – forcing you to go through getting 3rd and 2nd place before you won. To…. what end? Make the game longer? I wasn't sure. But it was too… constant… for it not to be deliberate.
So I began the process of testing the hypothesis. I started an Unlockable for the first time, I fought for first place.. and due to a red shell a moment before the finish line, I came in 3rd.
Step one confirmed, it would seem.
The second time I ran the Cup, I was hit with a blue shell that knocked both me AND the car right behind me out. The car that had been in 3rd place shot up into first, and I, with the Banisher's quick recovery time, came in 2nd.
Second step would appear to be confirmed.
Now, I decided to REALLY test this hypothesis. I started the Cup for the 3rd time, and I drove BADLY. After all, if the game was trying to allow me to win this time no matter what, it wouldn't MATTER how I drove.
Well, to make a long story short, I think I pushed it a little too far. I came in second. But I drove HORRIBLY, at one point driving OFF of the Rainbow Road on purpose. That was my fatal mistake, it would seem… But still – I drove like an IDIOT… and I came in 2nd?! There is no WAY I would've pulled that off in a 1st or 2nd run of the Unlockable. I would've wound up in 8th place!
So, with first test down, it would appear that my hypothesis is confirmed. Because I would've gotten 1st place if I'd driven quite as offensively as I usually do. However, I'm going to have to do further experimentation to confirm the hypothesis.
It just goes to show you – scientific theory isn't just for class anymore!


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Jourdan Dunn Becomes First Black British Model On the Forbes List
Jourdan Dunn on Forbes List
British Model Makes Historic Move
According to the Guardian: One of fashion's most covetable stars, and also as one of its most vocal critics, Jourdan Dunn, has become the first black British model ever to enter the Forbes models rich list.
The 24-year-old from Greenford, west London, ranked alongside Gisele Bündchen and Mirander Kerr as one of the highest earning models in the world last year.
Contracts with Maybelline and Burberry helped Dunn earn $4m (£2.4m) in the period between June 2013-14, making her one of only three British women, alongside Cara Delevingne and Kate Moss, to appear on the list.
Dunn has achieved what Naomi Campbell, Britain's first black supermodel, could not, in part because Forbes invented the models rich list in 2006 after the peak of Campbell's success.
"Had we been cataloguing model earnings in the mid 1990s, when Campbell was at her peak, she likely would have made the cut," says Natalie Robehmed, wealth reporter for Forbes. "But strictly speaking, there has never been a British person of colour on the list."
Dunn's earnings were dwarfed by the list's number one earner Gisele Bündchen, who banked $42 (approximately £25m), but her success is notable because she is one of only two black women, alongside American Joan Smalls, to make the cut.
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September 28 – 30, 2017
The second time the Gathering has been held in San Antonio, 20 years after the first.
Hosts are Randolph (Randy) and Teresa Walker.
Sir Malcolm MacGregor and Lady MacGregor
Sir Malcolm is Hereditary Chief of Clan Gregor, Chairman of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Chairman of the Scots Guards Association and professional landscape photographer.
Lady MacGregor was Chairman of the Clan Armstrong, is a TV journalist and Lord Lieutenant of Dumfriesshire.
The Rt. Hon. The Viscount Dunrossil, Andrew Morrison and Lady Dunrossil
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An explosion has killed two children and injured three others in Mandera East.
The deputy county commissioner, Mr David Mbevi, said that a group of teenagers, five of them, aged between 13 and 15, were playing with a device before it exploded.
"We suspected the device is a grenade dropped by unknown persons within that village and these children picked it and started playing
with it before it exploded," he said of the 2.30pm incident that occurred at Hareri Hosle Center.
He said one of the children died on the spot and another on arrival at Mandera County Referral Hospital.
They were taken to the hospital by military officers from Omar Jillo camp.
The survivors are admitted at Mandera County Referral Hospital.
He said bomb experts have launched a probe into the nature of the explosion.
"We have bomb experts at the scene trying to establish the type of explosive that has caused all this but it is of bomb family," he said.
The deputy county commissioner appealed to parents to keep a close eye on their children and enlighten them on how to handle unfamiliar objects they find while playing.
Hareri Hosli is under security surveillance since suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked Arabia Police Camp in February.


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One Year of Travel in Latin America!
Wowie! November 1, 2016 marks exactly one year since I set out on my very first explorations of Latin America. To kick that off I flew from Florida to Guatemala on Nov. 1, 2015.
The date is supremely easy to remember – Nov. 1st marks the annual Day of The Dead festivities throughout Central America and Mexico. In fact, that festival is the reason I selected my travel date.
I'd read that Guatemalans celebrate the holiday on two days, November 1st and 2nd. Ha! When I finally arrived in Antique, Guatemala in late afternoon I found out that it was pretty much all over already. Dag!
Luckily, this year I'm in Mexico on November 1st and will be able to celebrate here in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas state.
(Find out why I decided to start my Latin American odyssey in Guatemala and my tentative itinerary here.)
As for one full year of travels in Latin America, somewhat amazingly, I only explored four countries: Guatemala, Belize, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Well I do tend to travel slowly, and I do especially love Yucatan, Mexico, which slowed my travels markedly, but still I'd expected to visit several more countries than merely four.
When I arrived in Guatemala, to my great surprise, I quickly began discovering that Central America and Mexico not only are as wonderful as SE Asia, but are in fact even better! I never in my wildest dreams expected to find a place better than my beloved SE Asia.
What I found in Guatemala and Mexico were all the great things I love about SE Asia – beautiful and diverse natural areas, tropical beaches and islands, warm-hot climates, interesting cultures, gorgeous architecture and delicious cuisines.
But these countries exceed SE Asia because of their low population densities. They're not crowded! The lack of dense populations means these countries are quiet, relatively free from pollution and traffic and have an infinitely cleaner natural environment. All the things I love – clean unpolluted nature, peace & quiet, few people.
Of the four countries I explored, Guatemala and Mexico are my favorites.
I spent two full months traveling around Guatemala. Highlights included:
* Antiqua, a beautiful colonial Spanish city and UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by volcanoes
* Lake Atitlan, a huge crater lake that's considered by many to be the most beautiful lake in the world and which is dotted by lakeside villages and rimmed by volcanic peaks.
* Monterrico, a backward beach area on Guatemala's Pacific Coast, boasting black volcanic sand
* Flores, a quaint European-ish lakeside town perched on a tiny island in Lake Peten Itza in northern Guatemala
* Tikal, one of the most extensive and impressive Mayan ruins in the world
* Rio Dulce, a jungle-clad tropical river in eastern Guatemala that runs into the Caribbean Sea
* Livingston, sea-side ramshackle town on the Caribbean Coast
As for Mexico, Well! Where to begin?!
I arrived to the Yucatan Peninsula overland from Belize, expecting to explore about one month then head to Cuba or other Caribbean islands. But from the moment I arrived I felt some 'special magic in the air'.
Every place I went was amazing. I began meeting exceptionally interesting people who I clicked with amazingly well. I started online dating, interacting with quite a few interesting men. I started making a lot more money. My whole life began escalating. I felt supremely happy.
So I ended up exploring Yucatan for three months, visiting gorgeous colonial towns & cities; enjoying stunning beaches, cenotes and lagunas; and joining other unique adventures like diving in cenotes, watching huge flocks of pink Flamingoes, floating in pink water salt flats and being smeared with white clay.
Yucatan highlights included:
Laguna Bacalar – a long narrow lake in southern Yucatan with the most amazing water colors
Valladolid and Campeche – 2 gorgeous colonial Spanish towns with hundreds of beautifully restored buildings, stone streets and pretty churches
Nomadas Hostel in Merida – I don't usually consider hostels a highlight of my travels, but Nomadas was pretty incredible. Set in a massive restored colonial building with a plush swimming pool in gardens and free salsa lessons, yoga classes and cooking sessions. I stayed one week in Merida just for the hostel!
Rio Lagartos – boat trip to view pink flamingos, float in highly-saline pink water and take a mud bath
Tulum Beach – stunning Caribbean beach backed by eco-resorts and lush vegetation, along the incredible aquamarine sea
Hyatt Hotel in Playa del Carmen – Although Playa is much too over-developed for my tastes, it does hold some charms, including the amazingly designed Hyatt Hotel that I enjoyed hanging at many times
Later in the year I explored central & eastern Mexico, including the beautiful cities of Cuernavaca, Puebla, Oaxaca and San Cristobal de las Casas; hanging out at incredible Bohemian beaches on Mexico's southern Pacific coast; and visiting steaming jungles, Mayan ruins, waterfalls and a stunning canyon in Chiapas state.
Belize overall is great, too. It offers beautiful beaches and islands, a stunning Caribbean sea with the most amazing shades of turquoise and aquamarine, diverse cultures and natural areas. There are jungles, rivers, ancient Mayan ruins, pristine coral reefs.
But compared to neighboring Mexico and Guatemala, Belize just doesn't quite cut it, for me. It's much too Americanized – full of horrid retro American pop music and American suburban type architecture, food and visitors.
The other major music & cultural influence in Belize is from the Garafuna people, whose descendants now blast hip-hop & rap music everywhere. For an entire month I was caught between old American pop and black rap. I wanted to shoot myself. In addition, the food in Belize is pretty limited and not very good.
Belize is also much more expensive than neighboring countries. On a tight budget I was able to live for $30 US / day – aka $900 US per month. That isn't too bad really in the scheme of world living/travel costs. But Guatemala and Mexico cost me under $600 US per month, basically the same rate as traveling around SE Asia.
For my two-week trip to Puerto Rico I was aided greatly by Puerto Rican friends that I visited. They put me up in their home and escorted me all over the island to see dozens of beautiful natural places and historic San Juan. I would not have been able to explore most of those places on my own, at least not without an expensive car rental and hotels. So thanks very much to my lovely Puerto Rican pals!
From Puerto Rico I returned to St. Pete, Florida in early May to organize a big surprise birthday party for my mom's 80th. I spent one month visiting family before returning to Mexico.
It's true that I immensely enjoyed Yucatan, Mexico, enough to return there from Florida. But the real reason I ended up spending so much time in Mexico (more than 7 months in total) was that I fell in love with a Mexican man in Tulum! Ayi yai yai!
We had a wonderful, intense partnership, with high hopes of a long future together. But, alas, we only lasted six months. So sad. It was one of those wonderful and simultaneously difficult relationships that, very unfortunately, was doomed to fail sooner or later.
So with much regret and many tears I resumed my solo travel life, slowly exploring more of amazing Mexico. At the time of writing, I'm still here and will continue enjoying Mexico until my visa expires in early December.
Throughout the year I naturally wrote many travel tips, stories and insights about Guatemala here, Belize here, Puerto Rico here and Mexico here. Mixed in are many photo galleries of gorgeous towns, islands and other natural places in each country. Find my photo galleries under the same country categories above.
I also started writing monthly travel reviews. I noticed that I share a lot of personal in-the-moment travel information, insights and adventures in short posts on FB. But that info was never getting into articles on LashWorldTour. In essence, a lot of useful and interesting travel info was just vanishing over time into FB archives.
So I started gathering all those short FB posts into monthly articles to recap my adventures and not lose the great details of travel life. I plan to continue these monthly recaps indefinitely. They're also a handy way for everyone to catch up on anything they missed and/or to read about particular regions I visited.
For those of you looking for budget travel costs, here are my run-downs for three countries:
Here are my 10 biggest take-aways from my first year of travel around Latin America:
1. Mexico is incredible and has easily become one of my favorite countries in the world.
2. Guatemala is also awesome, full of diversity in nature and cultures.
3. With the exception of Belize, travel around Central America and Mexico is as cheap as in SE Asia.
4. The Caribbean Sea has the most incredible shades of aquamarine, turquoise and teal. Wowie!
5. Guatemala and Mexico are volcanic countries with several impressive volcanoes, many that are still active to varying degrees.
6. A unique feature of Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico is its more than 3000 cenotes, natural water holes set in hollows below the land surface.
7. The region now known as Guatemala, Belize and Yucatan Peninsula was the original homeland of the vast Mayan civilization. Many astounding & diverse Mayan ruins dot the region and can be easily visited by travelers. Today many Mayan people still live in these areas, making up significant proportions of the populations in some regions.
8. Huge colonies of Menonites live in Belize! They have large, successful farming businesses and still dress as if they're in the 19th century. It's pretty bizarre.
9. Mexico is nothing at all like the picture painted by US government & media. I've found it to be very clean, safe, modern and full of a huge diversity of cultures, cuisines and natural topographies.
10. Gorgeous, wealthy, sophisticated cities and towns were established all over Mexico by the Spanish in the 1500s. That's more than 100 years before the USA was even colonized by the pilgrims! Those stunning Spanish cities are still in tact and beautifully renovated throughout the country. See some samples and more details in this article.
What's next?
In December I return to Florida to celebrate Christmas and New Year's with family and friends in St Pete. Then I will either be heading south to island hop around the Caribbean or else return to Central America to continue my Latin American explorations through Central and South America.
Stick around to follow my continued world travel adventures! Thanks for coming along. I love your company!
Cheers, Lash


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|1999 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2HKRL186XX
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|2001 Honda Accord DX 2.3L Stall VIN: 1HGCF866X1
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|2003 Kia Optima SE 2.7L OBD2 monitors VIN: KNAGD12803
Vehicle came in with a battery drain problem, causing a dead battery over night. Found a drain with the power windows and seats, and the radio. Left these fuses out. Battery does not go dead over night now. Customer needs car smogged. All OBD2 monitors are inc...
|1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT 3.0L charging VIN: JA3AM44H2W
Hi guys. At stop on this one. I have a 3000gt that will not charge at idle. Raise rpm to 850 and 14.0 volts charging results. At idle in drive or at light, voltage from alt drops to below 12.0 volts. I have put three Duralast alternators on car, 2 90 amp alts,...
|2001 Nissan Pathfinder SE 3.5L No Start, Stall VIN: JN8DR09Y71
Good morning Car was towed in, was running fine stalled on highway and would not restart.After checking over I found a blown fuse at the engine compartment fuse box, fuse ECCS2 or also referred as #54 it is a 10 amp fuse. When I replace the fuse it will immed...
|2001 Suzuki Esteem GLX 1.8L Pads VIN: JS2GB41W71
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|2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L rear brakes VIN: JTEHH20V33
Hello, thanks in advance for any help on this. About a year ago we replaced the rear shoes hardware and resurfaced the drums on this rav-4. Customer came back a few weeks later complaining that the rears made noise. So we replaced the rear shoes with bendix sh...
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|1993 Honda Accord EX 2.2L Starting VIN: 1HGCB7673P
Thanks for all of the helpful replies. I removed the cruise computer and there was the main relay. Hard to get at it, but finally found it. The vehicle starts good and no more no starts after the vehicle had been running for a while. BOB in North Dakota
|2001 Honda Civic LX 1.7L All Gears VIN: 1HGES155X1
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Residents take action against future floods
The Southern Downs Mayor says many residents in flood-prone parts of Warwick have already raised their homes to prevent a repeat of last year's floods.
It is 12 months since floods inundated Killarney and damaged 40 homes and businesses in Warwick.
It was Warwick's third flood in as many years.
Peter Blundell says while the council is investigating flood mitigation options, some locals have taken matters into their own hands.
"We've seen subsequently a lot or a number of people raise their homes over what is seen to be a one-in-hundred-year flood level," he said.
"People I think have taken what action they have seen or been able to take to try and alleviate the situation occurring again."
Councillor Blundell says flood studies are underway but there is no easy way to protect the towns from future floods.
"When you consider that in Warwick and along the floodplains, obviously when you create a levee you're pushing the water somewhere else or you concentrate the water in certain areas and some of those impacts bring their own particular circumstances and set of concerns," he said.
Topics: floods, emergency-planning, emergency-incidents, warwick-4370, toowoomba-4350, killarney-4373


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Taurine is a substance similar to amino acids, which does not actually contribute to building proteins. In its free form it is most commonly found in the body's nervous system, in blood platelets and in muscles.
Parts of it can be synthesised by the liver out of L-Methionine or L-Cysteine in combination with vitamin B6. A diet low in Taurine can easily produce symptoms of deficiency, because the bodys own poor ability to synthesise it.
Functions of Taurine
Taurine is an effective antioxidant, which aids in the detoxification of the body by retaining drugs and poisons in the liver. It neutralises free radicals and protects essential fatty acids and cell walls from oxidation and wastage.
Taurine plays an important role in human growth, especially the development of brain and eyes. It is also a part of the hormone metabolism and can stimulate the production of prolactin and insuline.
Applications of Taurine
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetics have low Taurine levels, both in the Thrombocytes as well as in the blood plasma and also often demonstrate a high level of Thrombocyte aggregation. The supplementation of Taurine enables the normalisation of Thrombocytes by reducing their total amount and additional aggregation.
It has furthermore been determined that supplementation of Taurine can reduce or delay late sequelae of diabetes. 1
Eye diseases
The photoreceptors in the eye's retina have the highest concentration of Taurine in the human body. Tests on animals have shown that the emptying out of the Taurine stores in the retine lead to the degeneration of photo receptors. The supplementation of Taurine is therefore often recommended in cases of senile caracat and macular degeneration (AMD) affecting older adults and resulting in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field. 2
Male fertility
The movement and quantity of sperm in the male ejaculate has significantly reduced over the last 50 years. Today, more than 15% of all couples are not able to conceive and in 60% of cases the man man contributes to the cause. The statistically shrinking count and motility of male sperm can be counteracted by various minerals including Taurine.
A study has shown a significant correlation between fertility indicated by sperm movement and the concentration of Taurine in the ejaculate. The higher the level of Taurine in the ejaculate, the higher the percentage of highly mobile sperm. The presumed cause is that a sufficiently high concentration of Taurine protects the spermatozoa from damage through oxidisation. 3
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- Franconi, F. et al.; Plasma and platetelet tarine are reduced in subjects with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: Effects of Taurin supplementation; American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; 61 (5), 115-119, 1995 ↩
- Hayes, K., et al.; Retinal degeneration associated with taurine defficiency in the cat; 188, 949-951, 1975; und Lombardini, John: Retinal Function; Brain Research Reviews, 16, 151-169, 1991 ↩
- Holmes, RP, et al.; The taurine and hypotaurine content of human semen; J Androl. 1992 May-Jun;13(3):289-92. ↩


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The Netherlands' shaky defence cost them a spot in the summer's Olympics on Wednesday, with them letting a 1-0 lead slip against Sweden to allow the Scandinavians to steal their tickets to Rio in a 1-1 draw.
Sweden joined China and Australia in qualifying for the summer's event today, as the 12-team line-up for the women's football tournament was completed.
Switzerland, meanwhile, despite being out of contention to qualify as we entered round three, ensured they bowed out with at least some points on the board, beating Norway 2-1 in the night's other fixture.
Dutch devastated as chance goes begging
The hosts of this three-game tournament, the Netherlands went all out from the off on Wednesday night as they tried to pave an unlikely route to Rio - promising prospect Vivianne Miedema putting them 1-0 up after only five minutes.
With goal difference a factor, and both Sweden's and Norway's superior, it was important that the Dutch pushed on for more goals instead of protecting their lead, but that advantage was chalked off just before the break thanks to a defensive mix-up. This let in Olivia Schough, and she finished coolly to get the game back on level terms.
Schough could have added another in the second period, but for a brilliant point blank save from Sari van Veenendaal. However, in the end it did not matter as the point was enough to cement Sweden's place in Brazil this summer.
Switzerland sign off in style
The Swiss came into this fixture knowing that they could not qualify for the Olympics, but you would not have thought that the way they came out against Norway.
They did fall behind early on, with Caroline Graham Hansen dancing along the byline before deceiving the 'keeper at her near post brilliantly, but their response was super.
Chances came and went for both, with Ada Hegerberg coming close at one end before Ramona Bachmann rattled the crossbar, but the Swiss would bag the next goal as Sandrine Mauron's strike deflected in.
With the momentum behind them, they pushed for the win from there as Lara Dickenmann's bending effort hit the post. However, their lack of luck with the woodwork would not prove decisive in the end, as Rahel Kiwic stole the three points in stoppage time to ensure the Swiss bowed out with pride in tact.
For Norway, it's a big blow for their young and promising squad, who will all be keen to add to their success at club level with experience at international level. Instead, we will have to watch an Olympic tournament this summer without two of the game's most talented youngsters - Hansen and Hegerberg - as Sweden ready their suitcases.


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Orlando has second largest hotels room, next only to Vegas... The top destination is Magic Kingdom, Disney. Universal Studios and Island of Adventure are close to City Walk, i.e. you get to same parking lot and then walk to City walk (11AM onwards till 2AM!) or go to the Parks Universal Studios (movie based rides) or Island of Adventure (roller coaster like rides)- the two theme parks. City Walk is couple of miles from Convention Center, but I best bet is to drive or take the shuttle from the hotel. Parking is $12 for cars or $3 after 6 PM (used to be free after 6 but 2009 it changed)
These Universal Theme Parks rival the 4 Disney Theme Parks - Magic Kingdom (great for kids, gentle rides mainly), MGM Hollywood Studios (movie based rides), Epcot (science based rides, good for us Geeks! and world showcase) and Animal Kingdom (more like an upscale zoo!). Then Disney has Downtown Disney, free to visit and Park there... but its not close to the theme parks.
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Oh, yeah, I'm in Sudbury, Ontario in this picture. It is cold, rocky, and awesome.
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After a telling night in the World Cup qualifying, Christian Crowther rounds up some of the main headlines from across the continent...
"On a positive note for Hodgson's side, three of those games will take place at Wembley, including the return fixture against Montenegro as well as matches against Moldova and Poland."
England slump to a draw in Montenegro
After a dominant first-half display, Roy Hodgson's England team let a 1-0 half-time lead slip against Montenegro to draw 1-1 in Podgorica, ensuring that the Three Lions still have it all to do if they are to qualify automatically for Brazil. The result leaves England second in Group H, still two points behind the Montenegrins and facing the prospect of needing to win all four remaining games if they are to top the standings. On a positive note for Hodgson's side, three of those games will take place at Wembley, including the return fixture against Montenegro as well as matches against Moldova and Poland.
England are still the favourites to win Group H, available @ [1.51]
Republic of Ireland teetering after home draw
Giovanni Trapattoni's Ireland side have left themselves a sizeable incline if they are to qualify from Group C. The Boys in Green surrendered a 2-1 half-time lead to let in a sickening 92nd-minute equaliser against Austria, meaning that they stay locked in a three-way tussle behind Germany on eight points with the Austrians and Sweden. However, Sweden now harbour a significant advantage over their rivals having played a game less and already secured a point against runaway leaders Germany in Berlin.
Irish chances of a top-two finish are now rated at [3.15]
Spain hit the summit after French victory
World and European champions Spain bounced back from a most uncharacteristic home draw against Finland to triumph 1-0 in Paris over main Group I rivals France, who finished with 10 men after Paul Pogba was sent off on his second international appearance. The result lifts Vicente del Bosque's side back above the French by a point and into pole position to swerve a November play-off having already played their big challengers for Group I superiority twice.
France are now out to [4.5] to finish top of Group I
Super Mario firing Italy towards Rio
Mario Balotelli carried on his superb scoring form for club and country last night by bagging both the goals in a routine 2-0 win for Italy over bottom-placed Malta in Group B. Since starting the qualification process with a 2-2 draw against Bulgaria, the Balotelli-inspired Azzurri have gone on to seize control of the group with four straight wins and now sit pretty at the summit - three points above the second-placed Bulgarians with a game in hand.
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There were 242 sales reported across all geographic areas, up 1% from 2014 when 240 sales were posted. Single family detached homes sales were down 3% - while other types of housing sales, mostly condominiums, were up 17%. There were 196 sales reported in the city, almost a repeat of last year when 199 sales occurred, as reported by the Association of Regina Realtors®.
For November, the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI), reported a composite index level of 258.5 and residential price of $272,400 for the city. These are down 4.9% from last years levels of 271.8 and $286,500. This indicates that residential selling prices have fallen in the Regina market over the past year. The HPI also shows selling prices as being down 7.9% over the past three year period. The HPI is a much more accurate measure of housing price trends than the average price.
The average sale price for the Regina region for the month was $309,240, up 3% from $300,996 in November 2014, while the average in the city was $320,408, an increase of 6% from $302,408 last year. The higher average prices are due entirely to the larger proportion of higher-priced homes sold and should not be interpreted as an indication of rising property values.
In the city, there were 1,158 homes for sale at the end of November, up slightly from last year's 1,134 and the lowest since February of this year. The number of listing for sale continues to be well above historical levels. There were 373 new listings in the city placed on the MLS® System during the month, up 8% from 345 in 2014. The role of a professional in the housing sale transaction has never been more important. Pricing your home right and the marketing expertise a professional can bring can enhance your home against others in the market place.


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While on set filming Usher's music video for "She Came to Give It to You," a song on the R&B singer's upcoming album that features Nicki, the two rappers got hungry. So, they hit up the local convenience store. NBD? Wrong! Very BIG deal. Their little excursion was recorded, and gave anyone who's ever had a crush on Drake a glimpse into what it'd be like to be "spoiled" (in quotations because our fantasies involve something more upscale, like Bergforf's or Harry Winston) by the "Take Care" rapper. And to everyone else: it's two celebrities having a junk-food shopping spree at a liquor store. Funny stuff.
Young Money's shiniest stars notoriously love to flirt with each other when the cameras are on. "Get whatever you want!" says Drake the second they walked through the door but not before he grabbed a bag of Cheetos Puffs for himself, ha! "All you gotta do is point. Your friend want something, too?"
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On April 25-28, 2012 the 5th World Conference on Appreciative Inquiry will be held in Ghent, Belgium.
The conference offers lectures, workshops, stories and dialogues where you will learn about, share and experience truly innovative examples of connectedness and innovation. From the micro to the macro level. On the micro-level we see the power of AI in tools for the elevation of strengths. On the enterprise level, methods for the combination and integration of strengths have been applied in talent and performance management systems, and in participative strategic planning processes. AI has definitely changed the way we look at leadership and change.
by David L. Cooperrrider, Weatherhead School of Management,
Case Western Reserve University
Article prepared for the Organizational Dynamics 2012
Executive Summary
The emergence of strengths-based management may be the management innovation of our time. Nearly every organization has been introduced to its precepts—for example, the insight that a person or organization will excel only by amplifying strengths, never by simply fixing weaknesses. But in spite of impressive returns, organizations and managers have almost all stopped short of the breakthroughs that are possible.
By David L. Cooperrider
We have an unprecedented opportunity in human history to live longer and healthier than ever before. For one thing we have access, from around the world and through each of the seasons, to the richest, diverse array of nutritional foods any era might have been able to provide. And yet today, 35.7% of Americans are now obese, and 68.8% are either overweight or obese. The number one health issue in the United States is obesity and if the current trend continues, by 2048 all adults in the U.S. will be overweight or obese.
David L. Cooperrider and Lindsey N. Godwin August 10th, 2010
"Fields change. And the field of organization development (OD) is changing more than most." (see Cooperrider et al, 2005; Bushe and Marshak, 2009).
Part of OD's change is being fueled by exciting breakthroughs in our theories of leadership –what has been called "the strengths revolution in management." Another major force has been the emergence of Appreciative Inquiry, a paradigm-altering form of action-research that has permeated the fields of organization change and social innovation.
Over two decades ago David Cooperrider and Suresh Srivastva's Appreciative Inquiry into Organizational Life forever changed the way we look at organization development and change—it shifted our attention from the world of organizational life as "a problem-to-be-solved" to the world brimming with innovation and a "universe-of-strengths." A decade later, Gallup's landmark research study confirmed this basic principle: a person – or organization– will flourish only by amplifying their strengths, never by fixing weaknesses. Since then, millions of managers and leaders around the world have shifted their attention to strengths. And today, many are now asking, "What's next?" They want to know to take the strengths mindset beyond its common individual-level talent management application and embed strength-based methods into everything they do across the enterprise and beyond.
Why are 'firms of endearment"—rising industry leading stars that have created huge emotional bonds with the world such as Toyota, Whole Foods, GE, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters—generating investor returns at a rate of some 1,026 percent over a ten year period compared to 122 percent for the S&P 500; more that a 8-to-1 ratio!
It's because going green is a magic. It's a productivity engine. What happens, in a nutshell, is a leap in human energy. What happens is an eruption of human imagination. What is generated is a culture of innovation, hope, and a powerful sense of purpose, meaning, and value.
The untold story about the companies embracing sustainability is really an HR story. It is all about the kind of super-charged employee engagement—heart, mind, and motivation—that every C.E.O wants.
How, for example, did Fairmount Minerals do it? Imagine it: you are a loader-operator in the sand pits of this dirty, hard-core mining and manufacturing company, and yet you are on fire with pride, and the company has realized a sizzling 40% annual earnings growth for the past two years, ever since it decided to harness the sustainability advantage to "do good and do well."


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Black Milk checked in from SXSW as one of the guests on NBC's Last Call With Carson Daly show, where he spoke about Detroit's music scene and his music style.
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Chester Bennington Fans Asked to Leave Tributes at Record Label, Not Family HomeLinkin Park fans are being reminded to leave their flowers, letters and other tributes to Chester Bennington at the Los Angles offices of his label Warner Bros. Records.
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Shares Holiday Message to Fans"Eat something sweet."
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Rules Out Chester Bennington Hologram"For any of you guys who have lost a loved one, best friend, family member, can you imagine having a hologram of them?"
Mike Shinoda Speaks Candidly on Grief, Reflects on Linkin Park's Live Album"Coping with the end of this chapter is obviously devastating, but at the same time, it's also the beginning of the next story."
Linkin Park Release 'Sharp Edges' Video from 'One More Light Live'The engaging and emotional performance features just Chester Bennington and guitarist Brad Delson.
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Linkin Park's Chester Bennington Did Not Take Ecstasy Before He Died"The Linkin Park singer's blood also tested 'presumptive positive' for MDMA... based on one test," reads the revision. "Two subsequent tests did not detect the drug,
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The Hindi film industry lost a great actor, Om Puri, on January 6th. The veteran actor was famous for delivering spell-binding performances in Hindi movies as well as in various British films.
Amitabh Bachchan, who came for his late friend's 'chautha' along with his son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, recently told Bollywood Life how it felt like to attend Om Puri's funeral.
Emotional Big B Talks About Om Puri
''Life's suddenness astounds us all. He was a friend, an affable, loving colleague, a dynamic talent... now lost... just like that... in a whisper that invaded our modern communication system. I went to his cremation. And at the crematorium, the flashes of the night cameras, blinding the path to the bereaved family, were in existence, too. Of their profession, that is their most important chore for the day.''
''At that moment, my main concern was to hold my friend's son in an embrace and transfer strength to him in his young world. Not much to be said to an 18-year old who has lost his father. 'Be strong', is all I could muster. What else could I say? What else can anyone say? They have lost personally and in relation, shall bear the end, with greater sorrow. I stood in silence, head to the ground, the other condoling visitors, stood, too.''
Amitabh Bachchan On His Films Pink, Wazir & Te3n
''All the films were challenging and gave me opportunities to play different roles. It's the norm now with me and my select offerings from prospective producers.''
Pink Was Most Impressive In Its Issue
"I would like to believe that every film I did had an influence - good or bad was for the audiences to decide. Pink was, topical and most impressive in its issue and left the nation with its most dynamic tagline: "No means NO"!''
''Its critical and commercial success lent credence to what the story had set out to do, and I am proud to have been a small part of it."
How Dangerous The World Has Become For Women
"It was gratifying to be able to put across, in a most succinct manner, the turmoil and trauma that women in our country are subjected to and to have subtly brought to the foreground, thoughts and beliefs that were most probably discussed behind closed doors.''
''While a film like Pink addresses the issue of sexual violation, an incident as shameful as the mass molestation during New Year's Eve comes along to remind us of how dangerous the world has become for women."
In the same interview, Amitabh Bachchan was asked, ''What is the solution to the rapid rise in sexual attacks?'' To which he said, ''They should all take example from Pink and repeatedly view it. Pink is the answer.''
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On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan will be seen in The Thugs of Hindostan, which is said to be inspired by Nicholas Cage's Matchstick Men. The movie also stars Aamir Khan and this is the first time Aamir and Big B will share the screen.
Thugs Of Hindostan is directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who previously helmed Dhoom 3. The film is slated to release on Diwali, 2018.


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Anxiety loves to tell me I'm a failure. Have you ever felt a nagging feeling that you're simply not good enough no matter how hard you try or what you do? Do you ever compare yourself to others and feel like you come up short? Anxiety says you're a failure. It speaks through a critical little jerk lodged in your head telling you that whatever you're doing is wrong or terrible. It makes you overthink everything and gives you a running commentary while you're in the middle of doing something and long after you've finished. Why does anxiety say you're a failure, and what can you do about it?
Why Anxiety Says You're a Failure
Feeling like a failure seems to be a universal part of anxiety. Anxiety says you're a failure, so you worry about it, fear it, and thus find all sorts of reasons to back up what anxiety is telling you; this increases anxiety and, with it, a sense of failure and not being good enough.
Anxiety has specific tricks for getting you to believe you're a failure. Anxiety takes control of your thinking and creates automatic negative thoughts (Cognitive Distortions and Self-Stigma) that stand between you and reality. To get you to believe you're not good enough, the little jerk anxiety speaks through causes you to engage in a few mind tricks.
Discount the Positive. This is also known as yes-butting. If you do something well but focus on the one or two things that went wrong, giving those the most attention, you're discounting the positive. Yes, you did something well. Then anxiety tells you "but…" and you feel like you're not good enough.
Mind-read and Compare. We can't know what others are thinking, but anxiety tries to do just that. It says that others are disappointed or annoyed with us, and we believe it. Anxiety's jerk-voice also constantly compares us to others and points out ways we fall short.
Distort Reality. Anxiety puts far too much focus on what you're doing wrong, and it emphasizes mistakes both real and imagined. This is accomplished in part by discounting the positive and yes-butting away successes.
Catastrophize. Anxiety makes mountains out of molehills, causing worry, fear, and panic. This fuels both more anxiety and the feeling that you're not good enough.
How to Respond When Anxiety Says You're Not Good Enough
With anxiety, our thoughts aren't always trustworthy. It's possible to step away when anxiety tells you you're not good enough.
One of the most effective ways to get anxiety to stop saying you're a failure is to take control of your perspective. How you interpret your reality affects both your anxiety level and how you see yourself.
Don't let anxiety tell you how you're doing in your own life. You have the ability to think for yourself and question what anxiety tells you. You can tune into the below video for a look at how perspective can muffle anxiety when it says you're a failure.
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Did you know that most of history's great insights and realizations were had when the ponderer who had it was relaxing? Yes, they had years of study to back up their insight and to do all the necessary spell-checks, but that moment when they had the insight – they were just dilly-dallying around.
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Wasting time is an important part of life.
So leave me be. I'm not procrastinating.
Far from it, every time I do work that counts I'm one wasted minute away from a great discovery.
Falsely yours,
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Latino composer, Arturo O' Farrill and philosopher Dr. Cornel West are coming together to put on a concert experience surrounding the intersect and impact of Afro-Latino music in pop and urban culture. "The Cornel West Concerto," is an one night only event that will take place on May 21 at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem.
O'Farrill will perform an original piece, and of course Dr. West will speak on the influence Cuba has had on African American activism and music. The night will also explore how jazz can be viewed beyond the secular, and how it's influenced a wide array of genres, including gospel and pop music.
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In addition to being an accomplished composer, O'Farrill also comes from a line of Afro-Cuban pioneers- his father is the late Chico O'Farrill.
Dr. West thinks we've lost some of the spirit for activism that Afro-Cuban jazz once incited, saying in an interview with VIBE Viva:
" … Music comes from truth. And the condition of truth is allowing the suffering to speak. Whatever form it takes. It can be physic, it can be spiritual, it could be social, it could be political. But it engages the world in order to create a better world and that's the great artistic tradition that flows from Africa to Cuba, to Latin America to New Orleans or all the way to Detroit, the Southside of Chicago."
Make sure you check out the event on May 21, and check out a sneak peek of what will be explored at the event below.
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The portraits, all taken through a small pinhole in an empty aluminium beer can, are of people who use the Bear Pit and work in the area. They will be continually replaced with new images as the old ones become 'unloved'!
The ultra close up, wide angle images appear grotesquely distorted, however imaging through a pinhole results in a 'genuine' interpretation of reality rather than the visual distortions within the human eye that we interpret as 'real'. 'Awfulogrammes' may give a similar perspective-view as 'felt' by people with no sight. The unlimited depth of field given by a pinhole, combined with the 160 degree angle of view results in a genuine vision of ourselves we may prefer to avoid.
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Hawks named CELA Outstanding Administrator
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SYRACUSE, NY Richard Hawks, chair of the Faculty of Landscape Architecture, was named Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) 2004 Outstanding Administrator. The award was announced at CELA's recent meeting in New Zealand.
The award is given to honor a faculty member's long-term accomplishment in a specific area of work.
A graduate of ESF and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Hawks joined the ESF faculty in 1979 following staff assignments as research assistant and research associate at Harvard. He has been chair of the Faculty since 1988.
Hawks, of Syracuse, has numerous professional publications to his credit and is a popular invited lecturer on aspects of design and design education. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), a member of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA), and Sigma Lambda Alpha, the landscape architecture honorary.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Sean Anderson Foundation's 2nd Annual "Uplifting Our Youth Scholarship Fundraiser". The event was a great success, while serving as a reminder that the work that the Sean Anderson Foundation does is not possible without the selfless support from donors like you.
To help low income graduates from the Detroit Public School System who are currently enrolled or have been accepted into an accredited University, in 2015, to kick off the Sean Anderson Foundation's Uplifting Our Youth Scholarship Fund, BIG SEAN donated a $25,000 scholarship to a Detroit resident. This year, "Eat, Drink and Be Giving" returned to the offices of Fratarcangeli Wealth Management (300 Park Street Suite 265, Birmingham, MI 48009), once again, giving 100% of the event's proceeds the Uplifting Our Youth Scholarship Fund.
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Children are very tender beings and tend to be distressed and offended at the very slightest of occasions. It's, therefore, the responsibility of the parents to accustom themselves to the mood and temperament of their child. This is especially true in case a party is organized at your home and your child is extremely exited about it.
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- June 27, 2011 at 12:20 pm #56277
3 bedroomed detached villa, with large living area and seperate kitchen. Has an en suite bathroom and a seperate showeroom. Is in a 560 m plot and 109 m area inside. Has a covered terrace with patio firniture, two further tiled terraced areas for lounging/ socialising with friends. Has the sun from am until it sets behind the mountain at 8.30pm (you can watch it set!!)
"Los Campellos" is a small urbanisation 2.5 kms from Castalla town. We have a mixed group of permanent residents and holiday homes. Also have a good mix of nationalities, Brits, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Irish and others. It has a large swimming pool on site and 2 bars. A small shop also but Castalla has everything else you would need.
The villa is in a lovely spot, just in from the frontline and we have beautiful mountain views.
The villa is 8 years old and is in a lovely condition, has been maintained and looked after.
Priced at 135.000€ but would consider any reasonable offer.
Has many extras including, gas fire (in fireplace), air conditioning, electric radiator in bathroom, fitted units in both bathroom/showeroom. American style fridge freezer, gas BBQ, outside built storage area (under stairs), beautiful stone circular table and seating for 6-9 people with mosaic tiled design, parasols x2, fully furnished. Please pm if you wish any more info or photos.
- June 27, 2011 at 4:53 pm #105288
Very nice. Where is Castella ????????/
- June 27, 2011 at 9:48 pm #105293
Castalla is inland from Alicante, about 20 mins up the autovia A7. It's a lovely spanish town which has an old moorish castle perched precariously on a hill. It has a beautiful church in the old town and has a population of around 10,000 (approx). The local people are very warm, friendly and welcoming.It also has a stunning townhall in the Plaza Mayor, which is also in the old town.
This is the link to it's website:http://www.turismocastalla.com
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Health Policy
In the name of God the most gracious, the most merciful, and peace be upon our prophet Muhammad, the seal of the prophets and messengers.
Health policies of the Islamic Party depend heavily on the principles of prevention, justice and fairness in the availability of hedth care from the point of delivery of the primary care and at all levels of secondary and tertiary care. Giving special care emphasis on areas of health research and community care, particularly to the elderly, mentally ill and disabled. Improving the working conditions for the employees of the National Health Service and allowing the possibilities for voluntary work and the private sector to develop according to the needs of society.
"Prevention is better than cure", is a well known Islamic saying. Prevention starts from the early years of education - giving the basic principles of personal, physical and spiritual cleanliness in health education at schools at an early age and other means of media communications.
The community as a whole also has a responsibility to prevention - from strict food safety cheeks, strict checks on food irradation, control of industrial and nuclear environmental pollution, water safety, control of drug addiction by treating the addicts in specialised centres and controlling the drug smuggling at source. Prohibition of alcohol drinking and smoking would be encouraged, although a total ban will not be asked for now. The Islamic Party appreciates the nature of this society and accepts that people have different attitudes to smoking and alcohol although drinking and driving would be restricted further with tighter controls.
Vaccination would be encouraged where serious illness can be prevented. Immunisation programmes should not depend on commercial implications. Serum based on halal sources should be made available when required, to encourage immunisation.
Cervical Smears
While proposing to launch a national campaign to inform women about the need for regular smears, and aiming to improve the smear uptake by all possible means, we strongly believe that by adopting the Islamic preventive methods in dealing with sexuality will, in time, reduce the incidence of cervical pre-cancerous conditions along with invasive cervical cancer. Sexual activity is considered with an eye on prevention in Islam. Preservation of the structure of society through the maintenance of the family unit is of paramount importance. Islam prohibits extra-marital sexual activity and considers it one of the sins and sources of shame. When this attitude is promoted the incidence of all sexually transmitted diseases would be reduced dramatically.
Cervical cancer and AIDS
Circumcision should be allowed without charge within the NHS as a means of prevention of cervical cancer and pre-carncer as well as AIDS, as it is now proven beyond any doubt that circumcised men are less likely to be infected with AIDS when exposed to infection and are also less likely to pass on infection to the agents possibly implicated in pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix.
Healthy attitudes to family relationships should be encouraged and the younger children and elderly members of the community would be looked at with greater respect, an attitude which is needed now as this may reduce the dependency of the elderly on state resources. This would reduce the pressure on Community Geriatric Services.
National Health Services (NHS)
With the increased demand on resources allocated for health care, the NHS is under increasing pressures which are threatening the basis of its foundation. The Islamic Party feels that NHS is an excellent example of an "Islamic" institution where people in society care for each other, funded by contributions made equally, and the use of the accumulated resources will only depend on the need rather than the wealth, social status or influence. NHS delivers a high standard of medical care for relatively low cost compared with other Western nations.
The Islamic Party would advise the increase of resources to the NHS to be allocated broadly to the following areas:
1. Increase the number of consultant posts in specified areas and certain specialities to reduce the patient waiting lists.
2. Improve the working conditions and pay for nurses to make nursing an attractive career.
3. General practitioners are the front line for the NHS, and the type of service they provide requires constant self motivation. The independent contractor status should be maintained to enhance this self motivation.
4. Improve the standard and status of managers within the service to enable recruitment of suitably qualified and dedicated people.
5. Community care requires more organisation in the distribution of resources which should be uniform throughout the country and not regionally biased.
6. Research:
There are no taboos in Islam, all topics should be studied thoroughly, with the provisions of adequate resources. The Islamic Party deplores recent plans by the government to privatise the NHS. This it feels is a betrayal of the humanitarian principles upon which the NHS was founded. The generation which made the NHS possible would be the most affected if these plans come to fruition.
The Private Sector
There is scope for the private sector to develop within Islam, provided that it is based upon the principles of justice, fairness and mutual respect.
Health Education
Caring for health is basically the responsibility of the individual, based upon the priciples of prevention, including attitudes to sexuality, dietary practice and emphasising naturally produced foods such as honey which serves both health and environmental purposes. All these principles could he incorporated in the educational system. If the health principles of Islam were incorporated into the fabric of the British way of life the benefits to that society would be measured in the reduction of crippling and debilitating diseases such as coronary heart disease. By following the Islamic Dietary Code, the prohibition of smoking and drinking alcohol, and preventing sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, cervical cancer, and related conditions, there would be a corresponding reduction in psychiatric illness and drug dependence.
Islam presents a comprehensive and convincing explanation to the creation of the universe, life and death, and has a clear of conduct regarding the relationship between individuals in society as well as giving the individual the ultimate peace of mind and self confidence, freeing him from the bonds of slavery to wealth or fellow human beings.
The most basic principle of Islam is respect of human life, irrespective of its origin, creed, colour, social status or belief.
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I answer the door in sweatpants and a raggedy old t-shirt. I have three-day unshowered hair scooped up and pulled into a haphazard bun, greasy strands escaping the restraints of my elastic rubber band. I don't have to swipe lipgloss on or part my lips in a smile. I don't have to make small talk, I just unhinge the lock and swing the door open without hiding behind it.
I let them in without first swiping mascara on my lashes or vanishing in a cloud of dry shampoo trying to hide the damage of the lost days. I walk them through my life with the breakfast dishes resting on the table, egg yolk dried in an elongated blob like a yellow Rorschach. Laundry is piling up waiting to be washed or folded, I forget which.
I can say the days have been hard, barely survivable at times. I can say that I hope towards tomorrow but find little for today. I can say there are nights so dark they wolf down my days, all fangs and bared teeth under a moon thick as a lemon wedge bobbing in a sky full of sweet tea. But all I taste is the bitter. And even still, I thirst.
My tongue has been trained by Sunday school etiquette and polite company never to spew out these words like some un-chewable gristle spit hastily into a napkin and discarded under the porcelain china setting. When "fine" is our answer, we gnash our teeth and chew and choke it down for fear of being that guest, the one at the table who fumbles with the finery and dribbles wine down the front of our shirts like we came starving to this feast. Like we forgot our manners in the house of God, and ripped into the bread like it was life, and gulped down the wine, like our tongues were on fire.
But we do. Hunger and thirst in just this way…
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|you have put off the old man
with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is
renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,
Colossians 3:9-10
"Look to Abraham your
father, And to Sarah who bore you; For I called him alone, And blessed him and increased
I am a new man in Christ
|Bathsheba therefore went to King
Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her and bowed down to
her, and sat down on his throne and had a throne set for the king's mother; so she sat at
his right hand.
1 Kings 2:19
Now because they were years older than he,
Elihu had waited to speak to Job. So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered
and said: "I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And
dared not declare my opinion to you.
The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the
way of righteousness.
Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father;
The people will be oppressed, Every one by another and every one
by his neighbor; The child will be insolent toward the elder, And the base toward the
They ravished the women in Zion, The maidens in the cities of
Judah. {12} Princes were hung up by their hands, And elders were not respected.
|And we know that all things work together for good to
those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom
He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He
might be the firstborn among many brethren.
-- Romans 8:28-29
I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I
will delight myself in Thy statutes: I will not forget Thy Word.
Just a few traits of a son of Abraham
This isn't that New Age "Positive Thinking" stuff, is it??
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Introduce your little one to the wonderful world of Disney with this Minnie Mouse Pretend Play electronic cash register. Great for imaginative play, this toy cash register features different sound effects, a calculator, microphone, drawing board, rolling belt and scanner.
Complete with a credit card, bank notes and coins, the Minnie Mouse electronic register will also help your little one to learn about money, spending and mathematical calculations.
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Sit in on any telecoms-related presentation and chances are, talk will turn to how the industry is at some sort of inflection point, or at a fork in the road, or at a turning point, or on the cusp or verge of a gravitational shift, or some sort of tsunami-sized wave is very close to breaking.
I've yet to see a presentation that combined every different way of saying more or less the same thing, but I'm starting to think that whoever is first to stand up and say that the industry is approaching the cusp of a gravitational inflection fork in the turning point on the road towards the verge of a breaking tsunami…
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Colorado is the ground zero of ganja. Coincidentally, it is also where marijuana prohibition began in 1937. After a lurid national propaganda campaign, thanks in part to the film Reefer Madness, congress passed the "Marihuana" Tax Act, effectively criminalizing the drug for the past 77 years. Until now…
In 2012, voters embraced recreational marijuana legalization for with the passage of Amendment 64 to the Colorado constitution – the first ever to do so. And on January 1, 2014, Colorado was finally ready to open the doors for recreational marijuana sales. How will the controversial issue of legalization shift the culture, economy and politics of the state – and potentially the country? Or even the world?
In preparation for this societal experiment, The Denver Post appointed the first ever Marijuana Editor and makes the first official endorsement of the industry as legitimate by a major media outlet. It's a huge risk for a dying industry (print journalism) to hedge its bets on a burgeoning industry (marijuana).
After 12 years as The Denver Post's music critic and entertainment editor, Ricardo Baca is the film's central character. He was tasked with launching a website dedicated to cannabis news and culture by building a team of crack journalists and green freelancers. Together, they set out to cover history in the making. It's legal, now what?


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From NOAA Fisheries Service:
NOAA Fisheries' Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Division launched a new free app for Andriod devices that allows anglers to share information about releasing North Atlantic shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus). Using the "Release Mako" app, anglers can now report live releases of shortfin mako sharks on the water simply by using their Android mobile devices.
For more information visit NOAA's shortfin mako Android app page. You can download the app at Android Market's Release Mako page.