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Jan 22, 2017 10 Comments
Tim Clarke draws on recent research on fossil fuel extraction to argue that the global oil industry in deep trouble. Since oil plays such a key role in the world economy, since 2008 any semblance of economic growth has been fuelled by astronomically greater quantities of debt . The challenge Ireland and other countries will soon face is managing a fast economic and energy contraction and implementing sustainability on a massive scale whilst maintaining social cohesion.
Jan 14, 2017 Comments Off on Lean Logic and Surviving the Future: Reviews by Mark Garavan
Mark Garavan writes "these two books offer a wonderful summation and presentation of [Davd] Fleming's life work. He is always stimulating and always provocative," and that the books "provide us with a vision of a world coming into being."
Jan 02, 2017 Comments Off on Carbon markets at the end of 2016 – what can we expect in the future?
Sadhbh O'Neill, who attended the COP-22 climate summit in Marrakesh, provides some thoughts on the limitations of carbon trading; not only does trading completely fail to address the ethics of climate change, but it fails in terms of climate policy too. Among her conclusions: "we need a whole-society, whole-industry mobilisation of effort (the kind of effort that reduces emissions rather than increasing them) and probably rationing of scarce non-renewable energy resources."
Dec 12, 2016 1 Comment
Graham Barnes presents three reasons for challenging the narrative that restrictions on trade are never justifiable, and goes on to argue that the potential rebalancing of an economy - away from over-financialisation towards productive activity and especially stuff of life end product like food and energy - could create its own success story/ case study and encourage others. Changing our money system would help to achieve this.
Dec 05, 2016 Comments Off on Water Commoning – Extending the public debate about water policy in Ireland
Feasta's new Water Commoning Group aims to extend the debate about water policy in Ireland and to establish water commoning as something worthy of serious and critical consideration.
Dec 01, 2016 Comments Off on The Climate Crisis and Economic Policy Choices
Brian Davey, in Credo, argues that carbon emissions will never fall at a sufficient rate in a growth economy. Unfortunately, the EU operates a climate policy framework, the EU Emissions Trading System, that was designed by BP and it doesn't work. Policies that might work were the political will there are described. However, the fossil fuel industry still has a stranglehold on policy.
Nov 24, 2016 Comments Off on Prejudice, Ignorance and Granfalloons – Society in the Trump Era
Energetic and ecological limits are mostly unknown because they are taboos. It would be great if people found out more about these limits because responding to them seems to me to be the most pressing of all agendas for society. What is more likely however is that the bulk of the population will now pre-occupy themselves with granfalloons instead – and plenty of very educated people will help them. By Brian Davey.
Nov 20, 2016 Comments Off on Living in Unpredictable Times
Brian Davey argues that in many aspects of life one can turn a story upside down or reverse cause and effect and it will still be plausible. Moreover, things that don't fit into the prevailing narrative are often downplayed or ignored. The coming bankruptcy of the energy sector is a crisis that mainstream economists will not be able to understand nor to solve. The faith that there will always be a techno fix and that continued growth is the normal state of affairs is likely to remain pervasive for a longest time - despite growing chaos.
Nov 15, 2016 Comments Off on Creating More Elbow Room
To mark the fifth anniversary of Feasta co-founder Richard Douthwaite's death, and in light of current world events, we're featuring this chapter from his book Short Circuit, which is perhaps even more relevant today than it was back in 1996. It discusses the pernicious effects of world trade at present and the need to move towards a more human economy, and then describes three new approaches that could be taken.
Nov 12, 2016 Comments Off on A Changing World – Coping in a crisis
In an update of her original article from 2011, Theresa O'Donohue provides some practical suggestions for dealing with the turbulent times that may be ahead.
Oct 15, 2016 Comments Off on Georgist Macro-Economics and the Land Value Tax
Brian Davey argues in Credo that the ideas of Henry George are still very relevant for economic theory. A site value tax would help to stabilise property market cycles and promote greater spatial efficiency. However, while helpful, market mechanisms like a site value tax will not, on its own, fully resolve the environmental crisis.
Oct 06, 2016 1 Comment
M King Hubbert, known as 'the father of peak oil,' was one of the first to question unlimited economic growth. "In his life and career you find the seeds of major environmental, socioeconomic and political challenges which we are still confronted with today, and which still need solving," writes Jacqueline Mathewes in this review of Mason Inman's biography.
Sep 29, 2016 Comments Off on Towards Climate Safety and Justice briefing report
This report summarises the outcomes from a two-day event on June 8 and 9 2016 that was organised by Feasta, Cultivate and Trócaire. It provided a briefing on CapGlobalCarbon - a campaign organised by members of Feasta's climate group - set it in the context of the commons, divestment and social justice, and generated ideas about how to implement it as part of a broader citizens' movement for a fair and sustainable transition from fossil fuels.


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Liverpool awash with scenes of the good old days
IT MAY or may not have been his wife, but the man who moped wishfully around Anfield in the hours before kick-off holding aloft a placard bearing a picture of a buxom blonde above the words, "One night with my wife for a ticket", just about summed up what football means to the people of Liverpool.
For those fortunate enough to have been inside that wonderful auditorium on Tuesday evening, the sight of Steven Gerrard struggling to hold back the tears as he applauded the fans who cherish him and John Arne Riise stripping to the bone quicker than you could say "Chelsea" were only two of a glut of abiding memories.
But whether you witnessed the spectacle first-hand or not, every Liverpool supporter surfacing…

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I'm around 5'5 nearly 5'6 and my waist is 25 inches. My hips are 35/36 inches. I'm naturally thin I don't really put on weight. Is this a normal waist size?
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Olivada Herbed Roast Chicken
The ripe empeltre olives used in Matiz Organic Olivada olive spread enhance meat, poultry and fish with notes of fruit and herbs. Roast or fry chicken with olivada, garlic, rosemary or whatever herbs you have on hand for instant flavor.
- 1 pound bone-in chicken thighs and legs
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1/4 cup Matiz Organic Olivada (about 1 tablespoon per piece)
Servings: people
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine the olivada, garlic and rosemary in a small bowl and set aside. Place chicken in a baking dish (cast iron skillet also works well) and spread out evenly in the dish. Rub each piece with the olvada mixture until well coated. Roast until cooked through, about 45-60 minutes.
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Graphic Design
Graphic Design Work Designer Options
When you're creating a graphic design there are a number of decisions to make. In addition to your budget and the creation process, there are features and functions to weigh. There are so many fantastic technologies and options that the process can feel overwhelming!
#1 What's the purpose of your graphic design work?
This is perhaps your single most important consideration. When you know your presentation's purpose there are some design options that just make sense. Know your site's purpose first! Then you can weigh your options.
If you're building an e-commerce site you will want a shopping cart solution and a product catalog full of product photos and descriptions as an example.
Good news!
That's what I do here for you! I help you understand your brand and purpose, while understanding your graphic design aesthetics, so that I and my graphic designer business partner can create a top notch, HIGH PERFORMING BUSINESS WEBSITE for you, which includes and entire business branding SEO business model and content plan for your future.
You walk away with much more than just graphic design, but a real plan and purpose to meet your goals faster.
Read more about SEO & Branding.
#2 What's your budget for your graphic design?
Even though the free blogspots, wordpress.com and website builders are tempting, you will want to hire a professional designer, so the job is done right the first time. A professional designer can help you integrate all of the design elements and technologies right from the get go. And a professional can help you with SEO from the beginning.
If you have a low start-up budget, consider having an existing template or design modified by a pro designer like my business partner. For example, you can hire us to modify a template to fit your needs and website purpose.
I know it can be the hardest thing to spend some money, and invest in yourself upfront, yet if you don't, why would you expect anyone else to, like your target market, clients and customers?
Reliability and longevity in WordPress.org Graphic Design Work
Ideally you want your website graphic design platform to be supported tomorrow and ten years from now. If you purchase software and they go bankrupt next week, there won't be any developers working on maintaining and improving the program. However, if you purchase from a reliable source that's been around for a while, you can be fairly certain you're protected. You can also be fairly certain their developers will continue to grow and adapt the software to fit the demands of new technology.
Free Website Builder or Designer Means Zero SEO
There are site builders running TV commercials and online ads everywhere. You get a site free, and pay $1 for them to maintain it monthly. What are the downsides to this for business?
* You Don't Own It
* Google Favors WordPress.org for SEO
* You Get What You Pay For
* You Give Up Flexibility
#3 Who is your graphic design audience?
Your audience plays a very important role in the design of your website and SEO plan. Not only do you want to make sure your site is easy to navigate, you also want to make sure it appeals to your audience. If they're cutting edge, then you'll want a modern look and feel. If your audience is older, then you may want a more mature design.
Does your website niche fit better with video content or print content? How are you going to connect with your prospects, visitors and customers? Your site's design needs to support your audience and their needs and desires, plus how people search for all of this.
This is what we will uncover in your Business Branding Exercise to implement.
#4 Efficiency and logic in graphic design work
While the appearance of a website is important, so too is the user's experience. Ideally a site will feel intuitive. Everything will be easy to find and apparent. Your visitors won't have to dig for information and if they are digging, it's because you want them to. This means:
* Logical content categories
* Relevant (not random) and easy-to-access pages
* Streamlined processes (like shopping cart, opt-in and downloads)
Before you have a designer design it for you, plan it on paper. Know exactly what your site's purpose is and create a plan to make it happen. Research other sites in your industry. Research keywords so you know how your prospects search.
Also take a look at the various technologies that can support your site and its purpose. Some design services offer seamless integration. Keep your visitors' experience at the heart of every decision, and you won't go wrong.
I will help you plan and create this relevant, not random model, and you can walk away with graphic design work and an entire business brand and planning action outline with SEO!
How Much "Fancy & Fluff" Does Your Graphic Design Work Really Need?
Do you know what's effective on your website and what's overkill? Do you know what features and functions your audience responds to and what turns them off? Many websites go overboard. They utilize every bell and whistle available. The goal presumably, is to provide a great user experience. Unfortunately, they end up accomplishing the opposite.
Every single feature on your website needs to have a proven function and purpose. Sometimes that's not so easy to identify. Generally, if it doesn't help you achieve your goal, then it's best to get rid of it.
Here are some graphic design edits and deletions to consider:
* Most fluff distracts from your overall goal and purpose. For example, if you want a visitor to make a purchase then a flash graphic is generally nothing more than a distraction.
* Most fancy things slow your website down. A fancy graphic or internal program slows down the upload time. If it takes too long for your site to upload then you're going to lose potential visitors and favor with Google. If your website doesn't upload in a matter of seconds, ten or less, it's time to shrink files, and eliminate heavy graphics.
* Most fluff doesn't offer tangible value. Think about it for a moment; what value does a fancy website graphic add to your customer's experience? What value or benefit do they gain? If the answer is nothing, then get rid of it.
An add-on feature or function is good when it adds value to your visitor's experience. For example, a social networking feed can be superfluous on some websites. However, if it helps build your following and create a community it can be a good feature. Some fancy and fluff make sense.
Decision Time in Graphic Design
So how do you decide if a website feature is relevant? How do you know if you should keep it, or eliminate it? Ask yourself the following questions:
* Does the feature enhance your visitor's experience?
* Does the feature help you achieve a business goal?
* Does the feature slow down your website upload time?
* Does the feature distract?
Here are more questions to answer to know if you should keep a graphic design feature or not:
*Are people interacting with it?
* What do they do once they've interacted with it?
* Are people staying on your website longer?
* What action are they taking?
* Are they buying more?
*Are they signing up for your opt-in list?
* Are they reading more content?
Find what offers value in your graphic design work feature choices, and if they support business growth. Know your audience, your goals and the purpose of each add-on feature.
How Cool Is Your Graphic Design?
Is your design lacking in coolness? It's important to keep up with trends and technology. Visitors make a snap judgment when they visit. If it looks old and dated, it may discredit you. Here's how to have a designer create a modern and cool-looking website to stay current and credible.
#1 When was the last time you updated your presentation?
This is the first and most basic question. If it was more than a year ago, chances are you're missing out. New technologies and website features are developed on a regular basis. You certainly don't have to take advantage of all of them. However, you can freshen up and modernize your presentation at least once a year with a designer, and I can help you with that, plus your SEO maintenance and updates.
#2 What features and functions do your prospects use?
We covered a lot above on your graphic design relevant features. Social networking is another example. Just about everyone from the age of twelve on up is using some social networking site. It's also vital for your SEO, and will help keep your presentation up to date. It'll also provide a connection to your audience.
#3 What can you add or modify to work and enhance the experience?
Designer elements shouldn't be added just because they're cool. They need to support your overall business goals and purpose. Take a look at the technology offered today, and how it might support your business. Explore how it might add value to your customers.
For example:
* Do you use video on your site? Video is vital for SEO, and one that many prospects respond to.
* Are your prospects active on social networking sites? How can you add this behavior to your business model to add value?
* Can you take advantage of your prospects and visitors to add content to your site?–yes!
* Would a blog help you build or support your brand?–yes!
* Can social bookmarking build your traffic and SEO?–yes!
#4 Are your design graphics, images, and colors out of date?
It's important that your entire site create a comprehensive image. This image should support your brand. Making huge changes to the overall look and appearance of your site can have a detrimental effect. However, you can update your look, and still retain your existing brand image. For example, you can have a complete overhaul of your navigation, and retain your header graphics, logo and font.
Small changes with a designer can make a big difference. A simple adjustment of your font to a new and more modern-looking font can add "edge" and "cool" appeal to your site.
If you haven't updated your presentation in a while, take a look at how you can improve it. Base your considerations on your user's experience. Make sure each change you make supports your customer and/or your business goals. I will help you!
Here are some example design templates I and my web designer business partner like to use in our WEB DESIGN & SEO PACKAGES to give you ideas of your possibilities in designer graphic design…
Colors, images and fonts can all be customized. The other cool thing with these templates is that they are "modular design". That is, you may like template #1, but you like the services section of template #2. You can mix and match to get exactly the custom, simple, effective, functional and awesome graphic design work you want!
You can link to each graphic design template to check out how they work…
Graphic Design Template #1…
Graphic Design Template #2…
Graphic Design Template #3…
Designer Website versus Blog – Or Do I Need Both?
If you are here on my site, and have read about SEO & BRANDING or BRAND MAGIC, then you know without content, you don't have SEO. And without SEO, you don't give yourself much chance in a competitive online business world.
Graphic Design for Business Means Both Website & Blog…Period!
For business, a blog and a website work well together. A website sells. A blog drives traffic and brands the business. A blog can speak to a niche within your niche. For example, most big businesses have a main website. They also have a blog that is basically talk. The blog helps brand the business, and it connects prospects and customers to the business. It builds a community. It also performs for the search engine robot.
Before you make a decision to not have a blog for your graphic design work, consider these points. What's the purpose of your presentation, and how do you communicate that without content? What will offer the best customer experience? Finally, what will best help you achieve your business goals?
Also plan for the future. How are you going to grow? What features and technologies might you need in the future? Think ahead. Of course you're not going to be able to predict the future a hundred percent, so also pay attention below.
Why Landing Pages Are Critical to Your Work & Success
If your presentation goals are falling flat, you may want to take a look at your designer landing page. Your designer landing page is your home page. It's the page most people "land" on when they come. From your landing page, a visitor can take a number of actions.
They can leave your site – not desirable! They can click on a page, or link within your site and dig deeper. They can take action and fill out a form, or click to make a purchase. Ultimately your landing page is a decision-making page. This means it's critical to your work and success.
Is Your Graphic Design Landing Page Captivating?
Does your designer landing page capture attention? Ideally it will have a compelling headline followed by keyword-targeted content that supports the purpose of the landing page. Additionally, your landing page shouldn't be distracting. Everything on that page needs to support the purpose of the page.
What's the Purpose of Your Graphic Design Landing Page?
Different landing pages have different purposes. You may want visitors to sign up for your opt-in form. I advise to have a separate landing page for this, so that you can link to it easily from your email, social media, etc., and it targets the action.
Make sure that's the action your landing page copy and graphics support. If your landing page is designed to motivate a sale, then you want the page to sell a product or a service. Everything on the page needs to support that action. You don't want to distract with opt-in forms or content links.
If your landing page is struggling, take a look at it and see if the entire page supports your purpose for the page. If not, re-work it.
I can help you determine your single purpose and niche for your homepage, which will determine the purpose of your relevant key pages and blog content to support it, and perform for you. You will have many pages and posts working for you as parts of a whole brand. You also give yourself more chance of ranking for each page or post.
Do You Have a Call to Action?
Regardless of your purpose, your designer landing page needs a call to action. Visitors need to be guided to what to do next. If this guidance is missing, they may likely click away. Support your page's purpose with a compelling call to action.
If you want them to sign up for your opt-in list, then ask them to do so. If you want them to dig deeper, and read your content and information, then tell them to click through. If you want to make a sale, provide a number of opportunities for them to make that decision, and take action.
Work, Test & Track
Work, test and track various elements to optimize your designer landing page to fit its purpose. Test which headline works best. Test which call to action works best. Test where to place your sign-up form for the best results.
Because your landing page is the page where most of your traffic enters your site, it's imperative that it support your goals. Make sure your landing page has a purpose. Follow it up and make sure each element of your page supports that purpose. Eliminate element that don't and get rid of distractions.
Optimize your landing page with my services, and you'll optimize your business!
Why Content Is Crucial for Your Designer Site
There's one sure-fire way to success online. Make sure you have an abundance of content as your presentation. Without content there's really no reason for anyone to visit your designer site. Here's why content is crucial.
Your content is the single biggest value you offer prospects and visitors. Each time a new visitor comes to your site, they're looking for one thing. They're looking for information. Content is information.
Now, you don't have to provide content in the form of articles or reports. You can provide audio, video or even snippets like tips and quotes. There's a huge variety to the type of work you can offer. Consider offering the type your audience best responds to. Make sure it fits your business goals, and provides value to your visitors and prospects.
Your Brand Magic SEO Plan will do this for you. Plus, it's Google Friendly. Here's a video to explain the keyword advantage I can give you…
Work Traffic
Content is what search engines look for when they're indexing your site. It's how they know what you're about. It's also how many of your visitors find you. They type into their search engine the keywords, or the words that describe the information they're searching for. The search engine provides them with a list of results. They click on one or many of these results, and they end up on your designer site. None of this would happen without content.
Sales and Profits
Regardless of your business model, content helps you make money. It helps you establish credibility and authority with your visitors. This gives them confidence to buy from you. Content also helps you establish your brand. It helps prospects like you. Again, this is a buying trigger. People buy from people they like.
Content also helps persuade. When you present information that offers value, your visitors can make an informed decision. They can solve their problems based on the guidance and solutions you provide.
How Much Content Is Enough?
Honestly, as long as your content provides value and supports your goals and your visitors, you can never have too much. Create a plan to add content to your designer presentation on a regular basis. Stay in touch with trends, hot topics, your customers' needs and problems.
Create your content plan to help you meet your goals. Each piece of content you publish should have a goal and a purpose – even if the purpose is simply to inform. Each content work has potential to rank individually, so maybe you have big budget competitors always beating you with their homepage, but you have a great post or page both people and Google love working for you.
Create and work a plan that matches your visitors' needs with your own budget, time and goals. If you want your designer presentation and business to succeed, make sure to include a Brand Magic SEO Content Action Plan as part of your long-term strategy.
I like to be thorough in helping you, so read on for 7 tips on being user friendly and the psychology of color choices…
Easy Strategies to Work Your Design User Friendly
The more accessible and user friendly your designer site, the better your user's experience. Make sure each and every visitor, regardless of their ability or technology, can experience all you have to offer.
You want every single website visitor to have a positive experience. In order to make that happen it has to be accessible by everyone. Here are seven easy strategies to work and make everything user friendly.
1. Don't work CAPTCHA – Just get rid of it.
2. Work tagging photos – Simply add an alt tag to your images, and this should be your main keyword for basic SEO. An alt tag tells your visitors what the image is if it cannot be displayed or viewed. The Americans with Disabilities Act dictates that all images must have an alt tag.
3. Work small files and quick download/upload times – If you have large files you're making your site inaccessible to many. Make sure your website images, files and graphics are all as small as they can be. Quick upload times are appreciated by all.
4. Work standard files – Make sure any content published or available on your website is available in a readily accessible format. For example, PDF documents are easily viewed by any system. MS Word files or WordPerfect files are not.
5. Work navigation – Make sure each button, category, or action step is easy to find and understand. The more straightforward your website navigation, the easier it will be for each and every visitor to access your site's pages.
6. Work & label all form input elements – If you have a form for visitors to fill out, make sure each element of your form is labeled. This will ensure your visitors know what information is supposed to go into the form.
7. Work to make links obvious – If you have links for visitors to click on, make sure they are obvious. Text links, embedded or otherwise, all need to stand out from the rest of the content. Consider bold, underlined or colored formatting to set them apart.
The Psychology behind Choosing the Right Designer Colors for Your Graphic Design Work
Did you know that simply changing the color of your copy can change your conversions and sales? It's true. Color has the power to affect our emotions. This means choosing colors is not a black-and-white decision.
Matching Your Brand Niche to the Right Designer Color
You want your designer presentation to fit your niche and audience, right? Some topics lend themselves to certain colors. For example, if it's about love and romance you might use red or purple colors on the site.
Do your colors presently support the image you want to portray? Do they have the desired effect on your prospects and visitors?
Color has a dramatic effect on emotions. It can motivate, inspire and touch. Take advantage of the effect color has and use it on your design work to help you achieve your goals.
Here is a list of common colors and the psychological emotions they invoke:
* RED – Red colors are generally associated with love, passion, romance, danger, excitement, action and adventure. Red is also a great color if you want to grab someone's attention. It's often used in the headline on a sales page. Studies have shown it generated a higher conversion rate than other colors.
* BLUE – Blue often represents calmness. It is often used to exhibit a professional image. It's associated with trustworthiness and success. It's a symbol of water, purity and cleanliness.
* GREEN – Green often represents money. It also represents sustainable living, health, and nature. Green is another calming color that symbolizes life.
* ORANGE – Orange often represents or evokes creativity, celebration and fun.
* PURPLE – Purple stands for passion. It's also commonly used to represent royalty, luxury and fantasy.
* WHITE – White is clean. It is simple, and it is innocent.
* YELLOW – Yellow isn't a color commonly used on websites. Yellow can cause people to feel irritated or anxious. However, it can also represent playfulness and fun. Many people associate pale yellow with youth.
* PINK – Pink is a soft color. It's also a very feminine color. It's great for love, baby girls, women's health and even young girls' fashion and interests.
* BROWN – Brown is an earthy color. It represents simplicity, matter-of-fact attitudes and nature.
* BLACK – Black, while it can be dark and mysterious is also solid. It's a color that leaves no room for doubt.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
A Feel-Good Story
As she and I were getting to know each other, she mentioned that she had taught music in the Los Angeles school district for nine years, and that she played the keyboard, and sang. And I told her my story about performing at my mother's assisted living facility (before she died), and my love of music. I mentioned the music theory class I had begun but had to quit because it moved far too fast for me, but I said I'm looking for another class at Emeritus College next semester.
And then she said, "I've got two boxes of song books that are for beginners. Would you like them?"
"Yes," I said. "I'm so thrilled. I'm semi-retired and I could never afford a collection like this one."
"Oh, I'm so glad," she said. "They've been sitting here for months and I've been looking for someone who would like them as much as I have. This is how I learned to play the keyboard, but I haven't used them in years."
There must be 100 books, and they are just the ones I would have chosen. It is a perfect way to learn how to play the keyboard, and to learn to read music. And it seemed like it was a gift from God.
I love it when people are so kind and generous and expect nothing in return. After a few days where I felt so down, it was a godsend to have someone reach out and help me pursue a goal that is a key component of my wellness program. It truly made my day!
(Tomorrow, I'll continue my series on mood charting a depression.)
4 comments:
- P.J. said...
WOW!! That is SO great!!! I am happy that these books have been given to you. I know that you will make good use of them.
I, too, play the piano. I started learning when I was a child, but put it away for some time. Now I wish I would have stuck with it, but, such is life. I am now enjoying learning more. I learned a new chord last week, and I was thrilled!!
I wish you luck in your playing/learning and I know you can do it. AND, it IS a gift to you from God. Isn't it nice to know that God is cares about what you care about?
P.S. How'd the hair cut turn out?
- November 5, 2008 at 9:57 PM
- Wellness Writer said...
Dear PJ,
Yes, it was quite something. All I have to do now is to find a used keyboard and I can begin. What was encouraging is that these are the books this woman used to teach herself to play and she played semi-professionally for years.
The haircut was great.
- November 6, 2008 at 10:06 AM
- Marie said...
I am glad you are feeling better to go out and try something new!
It is rare when people exhibit that kind of generousity. I am so pleased!
I played piano back in HS-I wonder if I retained some of that after so many years. It is worth a try!
- November 6, 2008 at 11:01 AM
- Wellness Writer said...
Dear Marie,
Yes, it is unusual, which makes it such a wonderful experience. And I'm sure you've retained something.I imagine it's kind of like riding a bike; you never forget how.
- November 6, 2008 at 11:47 AM


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Today airlines are plotting a deal that would undermine our ability to tackle climate change. Tell ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization their plan must REDUCE emissions.
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The Guaraqueçaba Climate Action Project is a nearly 7,000 ha forest carbon offset project initiative by the Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Brazilian NGO Sociedade de Pesquisa em Vida Selvagem e Educacao Ambiemental (SPVS). For centuries indigenous Guarani and traditional communities have used the land that is now part of the forest offset project and the surrounding protected areas for fishing, hunting and small scale extraction of palmito. Access to that land has been restricted by the forest carbon offset project and the film shows the effect this is having on local communities.
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Trader Dan Norcini
Gold buying accelerated as Europe opened for trading in the overnight hours here in the States with the currency crisis the main factor propelling European based gold prices sharply higher. Paper is definitely OUT in Europe and metal is in. I suppose what is so revealing about this is that is marks an abrupt reversal from a pattern that has been seen for most of the better part of the entire near-9 year bull market in gold. Asian buying would take the metal higher whereupon the return of Europe based traders to their desks, it would be summarily derailed around the 2:00 AM CST period. What is happening now is that the price is accelerating higher near or about this hour. It has become obvious that a sea-change in sentiment towards the yellow metal has occurred in Europe and particularly in Britain. With no where to put money for a safe haven as bonds become suspect, gold is seeing significant hedge fund activity which is beating back the incessant selling by the bullion banks. That buying drove Gold priced in Euro terms to another brand new, all-time high for the London PM Fix at €715.620. Euro gold has taken out €700, quite a significant feat! So much for the deflationists' arguments…
Once trade moved into New York, the bullion banks resurfaced in force and attempt to stem the tide. Today they initially showed their hand near and above the $920 level. Their footprint is more than obvious for those who can read price charts. However, in what must have been quite a stunner to these bullies of the sand box, they were beaten back out of their castle as the bulls pushed right through their picket lines. They have been feverishly attempting to stem the rise near $920 as failure means the highs made back in September-October last year around the $940 level would then be in play. If those give way, $1000 is a given and they know it.
The fly in the gold ointment however is once again, the mining shares which were whacked well off their session highs in a near perfect copy of Monday's performance. The battle for 310 in the HUI and 127 in the XAU is quite fierce as the trapped shorts seem to be literally mounting a life or death defense of those levels. So far the bulls simply cannot dislodge them from their lairs but the day is not done yet and the longs are also showing some mettle for a change as they push the indices back up off the session lows. A strong closing breach of those levels, especially coming at the end of the week and thus painting a very strong showing on the weekly price charts, is something that the shorts are desperately trying to prevent. They know that a technical breakout will bring even more money into the gold shares which will overwhelm them and that is the reason we are seeing such fierce opposition coming in near those levels. I am sure that they are quite concerned about the reported record inflows in the largest gold ETF – GLD. That is why observing this kind of fierce and determined selling in the face of what is evidently a significant move into all things gold is so noteworthy. Just who sells like this and does so in such huge size when the path of least resistance is up?
Technically gold has CONFIRMED yesterday's bounce off of the top of the triangular consolidation formation – the downsloping trendline which it broke out above earlier this week and then came back down and touched before ricocheting sharply upward off of that same line. The price action in this market is textbook and its behavior is more like I have come to observe in a normal, freely-traded market, bullion bank capping efforts notwithstanding. The fact that it has been performing so well-behaved tells me that serious buying has come into this market, buying which makes itself known on any price dips. Simply put – the safe haven flow into bonds has completely dried up and gold has now become the go-to vehicle. (I will show this on the Gold/Bond ratio chart which I will send up later this afternoon or evening). If the funds will stick to their guns, there is no reason that they cannot dislodge the bullion banks out of their defensive lines since the fundamentals are on the side of the longs. Keep in mind that the gold universe is still rather small in size and that it does not take all that much money to push it around.
I will be switching to the April gold contract for analysis purposes last week as the February has gone into its delivery period. Speaking of that, delivery notices for the first day of the period were strong, not as strong as December's which stunned many observers as it came in at 8,600. By contrast, February's first day were a mere 1,644 or 164,400 ounces. While I am glad to see the bulls shoving the perma gold shorts around for a change, the way to drive a final nail in the coffin and put these vampires to rest for good is to continue taking delivery of the gold and physically removing it from the Comex warehouses. Without the backing of physical gold in the warehouses, the shorts haven't a leg to stand on and can be easily defeated.
Open interest is still a miniscule 348,000 contracts, far, far off from the peak made back when gold took out $1,000 where it peaked above 593,000. Can you see why this market is in such a bullish posture with the open interest readings at such a low level and gold less than $80 away from the $1,000 level? The funds could add another 150,000 new longs and the open interest would still be almost 100, 000 off the peak! That is simply astonishing to this long-time trader. It is difficult trying to maintain a modicum of objectivity and not let one's emotions cloud their judgment when analyzing this market simply because even contemplating another 100,000 new longs along, much less 150,000 or even 200,000 and $1500 gold would be a given. The bullion banks are going to have to absorb a tremendous amount of buying to merely keep gold from charging to $1000.
Resistance for gold is near the $938-$940 level and above that at $950. Support remains first near the $900 level and then at yesterday's lows around the $880 level.
Equities continue swooning as further details of the government's "stimulus" bill become known and the thing is seen for what it really is – a gigantic pork-ladened spending orgy which will do little in the way of creating any lasting jobs in the bill's current form. Bonds still do not like it because they continue to remain focused on the enormous supply of debt coming down the road that is going to be created as a result of this boondoggle.
That reads like the plot of a choose your own adventure fantasy book. Turn to page 17 to fight the dragon.
Good writing.
TMFSinch, really nice writing style. A++. I hope you are right about gold breaking through - we'll see what happens here next. I've noticed that silver is rising lately - it is up near $12.50 these days, maybe it's on a move up to $14? If silver keeps rising even though industry is shutting down, I think gold could easily go to $1000.
Thanks guys, but again, I am not Dan Norcini. :P
I excerpted the above text from a contribution from expert trader Dan Norcini over at jsmineset.com
However... here's something I DID write. :)
The Gold Purchase Heard 'Round the World
U.S. Steel: Under-Stimluated Steel
Railroads' Brakes Beginning to Screech
$1,000? :) Think bigger my friend. Once we get above the July high for gold where it first attempted recovery from the correction, the next significant stop will be in the $1,250 area, IMHO.
Gold is like a beachball held underwater... when it busts out the action is going to be rather epic. All this talk of gold being overvalued is ludicrous. Time will tell... and I mean REAL time. In the near-term... anything is possible within manipulated futures markets... until the crooks are prevented from dominating the COMEX, no assumptions about near-term action can safely be made.
i've learned my lesson. when all the TA's say that gold is going to the moon, it's time to sell.
I always look forward to your posts to set the chatter about gold straight.
In the end paper money is Mans money and gold is Gods money and God will not be mocked!
I was told years ago that gold is actually precipitated sun rays. Does anyone here know if that is true?
Demon- What is TA? I hope this is not an obsenity.
What do you think near term about JOY, BUCY, and MTW. I sold all three in SEPT. They have been beaten down but With precious metals potentially sky rocketing maybe I should consider owning these three?
TA=Technicial Analysis
Kstarich -
TA is what I am trying to figure out with the excellent help of GoodVibe. This post http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?bpid=137406&t=01007737217973478225 is nothing more than an index of sorts to the information so far if you are interested in finding out about it.
Sinch -
Great post. I am new to your blogs. Obviously I have been missing a fair amount of information.
Doug -
I try not to discount anything until I know what it is. I don't know enough about TA to make judgements about that yet. I do know that it works for some and is an indicator for others. For me, it is still a puzzle to be solved.
I don't know about owning all three of those... that sounds like pretty heavy exposure to heavy industry in this climate. Had Obama's stimulus package come in at more than the feeble 5% for infrastructure currenctly proposed, I might have supported such a move. That 5% allocation is pretty much like Obama giving domestic industry the finger. :)
I have always considered MTW too exposed to some vulnerable markets in the context of a depression. Terex, too, with its recent foray into port supply equipment is a no go IMO. The ones to keep an eye on for a major bump from mining activity, in my opinion, are CAT, JOY, and BUCY.
For what it's worth, in my research I probably visit the websites of at least 20 mining companies per week for news releases, etc... and one thing that always strikes me is that CAT equipment shows up in virtually every picture... I know that's anecdotal, but it has been consistent enough over the years that it has become a basis for my investment thesis on CAT. A major part of the business for those heavy equipment makers is the after-market business for repair and replacement parts. When big miners buy fleets of thosehuge CAT trucks, they also contract CAT repair crews and distribution centers for parts and supplies... and there is big money in that.
Thanks for reading. If you have particular interest in any given portion of the mining industry, or a given aspect of gold / dollar topics, please let me know and I can pull up a few pertinent posts from the archive. :)
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Bush Denies Congress Access to Aides – Kerry Says White House Stonewalling is a Disservice to Democracyby Pamela Leavey
Today Bush invoked executive privilege again to deny the requests from Congress for "testimony from two former aides about the firings of federal prosecutors."
The White House, however, did offer again to make former counsel Harriet Miers and one-time political director Sara Taylor available for private, off-the-record interviews.
In a letter to the heads of the House and Senate Judiciary panels, White House counsel Fred Fielding insisted that Bush was acting in good faith and refused lawmakers' demand that the president explain the basis for invoking the privilege.
"You may be assured that the president's assertion here comports with prior practices in similar contexts, and that it has been appropriately documented," the letter said.
In response to the White House announcement that the President's lawyers will block Congress from hearing testimony from two aides suspected of playing a role in the US Attorney's purge, John Kerry issued the following statement today:
"I hope President Bush will rethink his refusal to cooperate with Congress and have his aides come clean on the firings of U.S. Attorneys," Kerry said. "Attempting to prevent the Senate from investigating only prolongs the toxicity and further isolates a White House in bunker mode, at a time when bipartisan cooperation on big issues is desperately needed. From Day One, the President has invoked the Cheney playbook and tried to draw a vast circle of secrecy around his Administration. His refusal to allow aides to answer questions openly and honestly is another reminder of not just how little this White House respects the legislative branch, but how stubbornly committed they are to avoiding transparency and thwarting the public's right to know."
Bush's "letter was sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.). Both denounced the White House decision."
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The colorful Afro-Caribbean flavor of one of Costa Rica's most important ports (population 90,000) is the first sign of life for seafaring visitors to Costa Rica's east coast. Limón (sometimes called "Puerto Limón") is a lively, if shabby, town with a 24-hour street life. Most travelers do not stop here, heading immediately to Cahuita and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca farther south. The wooden houses are brightly painted, but the grid-plan streets look rather worn, partly because of the damage caused by a 1991 earthquake. Street crime, including pickpocketing and nighttime mugging, is not uncommon here. Long charged with neglecting the city, the national government continually promises to turn new attention to Limón, although the results never match residents' expectations.
Limón receives thousands of visitors every year, owing in large part to its newest incarnation as a port of call. Azamara, Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, Holland America, Norwegian, Oceania, P&O, Princess, Pullmantur, Regent Seven Seas, and Silversea cruise ships all dock here on select Panama Canal or western Caribbean itineraries. (Pullmantur offers the option to begin and end your cruise in Limón.) The downtown Terminal de Cruceros hums with activity between October and May, with one or two boats daily during the peak season (December through March). This is the place to find telephones, Internet cafés, manicurists (they do quite a brisk business), a tourist-information booth, and tour-operator stands, too. The terminal contains souvenir stands staffed by low-key vendors who invite you to look, but they don't pester you if your answer is "No, gracias." Much to the chagrin of local businesses, most cruise passengers exit their ships and head out on organized shore excursions, seeing the town only through the windows of their tour vans. This has become an increasingly common complaint among residents of Costa Rica's ports of call who were promised an economic boom when the ships arrived.


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So a couple of weeks ago, I wrote how I hit pan on my favorite blush. So after weeks of looking at it's beauty in full glory at Sephora and doubting whether or not to buy it (since it was 40 euro/200 dkk), I finally rebought it again when I was in the Netherlands.
Sensai's Cheek Blush (CH05 SOHI) honestly has been one of my holy grails for years. It has just the perfect level of pigmentation, it doesn't move during the day and most important to me it doesn't stripes or stains. Especially in the Summer, when my skin tends to be a bit more oily I find it important that a sudden kiss by the boyfriend (which are more than welcome) doesn't leaves a "hole" in my blushed cheek. So with buying this blush, I didn't only make myself happy – I made the boyfriend happy (this is as much of an argument as saying "it is an investment in myself").
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What it's like to live on $2 a day in the United States, Chico Harlan, Washington Post, September 11, 2015
It's worth pondering for a moment just how difficult it is to survive on $2 per day. That's a single gallon of gasoline. Or half a gallon of milk. If you took a D.C. bus this morning, you have 25 cents left for dinner. Among this group in extreme poverty, some get a boost from housing subsidies. Many collect food stamps — an essential part of survival. But so complete is their destitution, they have little means to climb out. (The book described one woman who scored a job interview, couldn't afford transportation, walked 20 blocks to get there, and showed up looking haggard and drenched in sweat. She didn't get hired.)
Edin is a professor specializing in poverty at Johns Hopkins University. Shaefer is an associate professor of social work and public policy at the University of Michigan. In several years of research that led to this book, they set up field offices both urban and rural — in Chicago, in Cleveland, in Johnson City, Tenn., in the Mississippi Delta — and tried to document this jarring form of American poverty.
Batman: Arkham Knight Has a Serious Problem With Women, Denny Connolly, Game Rant, June 2015
There's no denying that Batman: Arkham Knight is an incredibly well-made game. The combat, exploration, and detective mechanics are all as tight as ever and the final installment is one of the best in the series. That said, the game seems to be ages behind in its representation of women.
We'll get to specific details after the spoiler warning here, but it's safe to say that the game includes a handful of female comic book (and cartoon) characters who are incredibly smart and strong in their source material and wastes no time reducing them to damsels in distress or glorified power-ups for the Caped Crusader
Trump on his debate foreign policy flub: 'Arab name, Arab name, Arab …' Hunter, Daily Kos, September 17, 2015
[Trump's] advisers have yet to get him to the point where he understands that Iranians are not Arab, and Trump is still not entirely convinced that conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt wasn't just pulling the names from an exceptionally esoteric Jeopardy category.
Again, though—Donald Trump's support is not predicated on knowing buggerall about foreign policy, or domestic policy, or anything else. His supporters already have a keen idea that Donald Trump is an outsider with little to no actual policy experience; they don't care, because Donald Trump's support comes from people who themselves don't believe there's as much to this policy nonsense as the political class sniffles about. They, too, believe that knowing the difference between Quds and Kurds is a gotcha question; the answer is that everyone in that general region is bad, and "policy" doesn't need to get any more detailed than that. Call it the curse of knowing so little that you don't know what you don't know.
The Sunny Side of Smut, Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, June 23, 2011
Repression seems to figure prominently into the puzzle of pornography. In 2009 Michael P. Twohig, a psychologist at Utah State University, asked 299 undergraduate students whether they considered their pornography consumption problematic; for example, causing intrusive sexual thoughts or difficulty finding like-minded sex partners. Then he assessed the students with an eye to understanding the root causes of their issues.
It turns out that among porn viewers, the amount of porn each subject consumed had nothing to do with his or her mental state. What mattered most, Twohig found, was whether the subjects tried to control their sexual thoughts and desires. The more they tried to clamp down on their urge for sex or porn, the more likely they were to consider their own pornography use a problem. The findings suggest that suppressing the desire to view pornography, for example, for moral or religious reasons, might actually strengthen the urge for it and exacerbate sexual problems. It's all about "personal views and personal values," Twohig says. In other words, the effects of pornography—positive or negative—have little to do with the medium itself and everything to do with the person viewing it.


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Chicago gun tax
New Chicago gun tax $25.00 per weapon. Supposed to offset the expense of the cities cost to treat gunshot wounds. They wanted first to tax 5 cents a bullet until they learned that would double the price of .22 ammo. This tax projected to raise $600,000, but the average cost to treat gunshot wound is 50 to 60k, and with over 400 homicides this year and who knows how many wounded, thats a drop in the bucket. So now honest gun owners have to pay a portion of the gang bangers hospital bills. WTF. This is the kind of liberal F*d up logic that our illustrious president surrounded himself with in Chicago. I have serious worries of what he will do if re-elected or if he doesn't win what he will do in his lame duck session
What you want to think they fail to realize, but I'm sure actually do realize, is that gun crimes are almost invariably committed with stolen guns or guns bought from some back alley scumbag who stole them, gangbangers do not go to the local gun shop (not that such a thing exists in Chicago) and purchase and register a weapon to use in their crimes. This is just another tax to raise money for the city and another way for that anti-gun crowd in Chicago to try and browbeat gun owners until they either give up their guns or leave the city making it easier for the gangbangers to shoot more people which will, of course, necessitate another new tax to cover the costs.....


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According to a new poll out today, fully two-thirds of Canadians believe in angels. And nearly half believe in spirits and ghosts. (Many years ago I attended a seance in a private home and while there was some table rapping I must say it didn't do much for me.) Significantly more women than men seem to believe in angels.
Another 10 per cent of people are conviced their own residence is home to a supernatural presence.
A British Columbia woman author who writes ghost stories is "convinced there's something out there that we don't understand."
When I was growing up we heard a lot about the Archangel Michael. We were also taught that each one of us had an angel protector. I am somewhat startled to learn how many adults still believe that.
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Ely supermarket gets behind Branching Out
PUBLISHED: 08:36 18 August 2014 | UPDATED: 08:36 18 August 2014
Sainsbury's has announced that Littleport charity Branching Out will receive a year's worth of fund-raising and awareness support.
The charity, that supports adults with learning disabilities, will be the new local charity partner for the Ely branch.
To celebrate the announcement, colleagues were given a tour of Branching Out's main site in Grange Lane, Littleport.
The store team will now be fundraising for the new charity by holding a various activities throughout the next year.
The Ely store, in Lisle Lane, has had great success in supporting previous local charities and last year raised £5,460 for Liam Fairhurst Foundation.
Customers had a say in this year's announcement and voted in-store and online in June. The store colleagues then decided that Branching Out were the best charity for them to work with to make a real difference.
Susan Wiggans from Branching Out said: "We know the success that the local charity partnership has bought to many charities in the area, so when we received the news, we were thrilled.
"We hope the partnership will help raise awareness of our cause to the store's customers and will help us develop the important service we provide to the community."


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Teenage Girls Stand by Their Man
By JAN HOFFMAN
Published: March 18, 2009
IN the hallway of Hostos-Lincoln Academy in the Bronx this week, two ninth-grade girls discussed the pop singer Chris Brown, 19, who faces two felony charges for allegedly beating his girlfriend, the pop singer Rihanna, 21. At first, neither girl had believed Mr. Brown, an endearing crooner, could have done such a thing.
For more information about intervention and counseling about dating violence among teenagers:
The National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
Day One: a legal representation and advice organization for young people in New York City.
A campaign with videos and "callout cards" to help teenagers fend off digital harrassment.
"Love Doesn't Have To Hurt Teens," from the American Psychological Association.
From Liz Claiborne Inc., which sponsored research on adolescent dating relationships.
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"I thought she was lying, or that the tabloids were making it up," one girl said.
Even after they saw a photo of Rihanna's bloodied, bruised face, which had raced across the Internet, they still defended Mr. Brown. "She probably made him mad for him to react like that," the other ninth grader said. "You know, like, bring it on?"
The girls agreed that Mr. Brown overreacted. According to court documents, the fight last month erupted after Rihanna read a text message to Mr. Brown from another woman. Mr. Brown, the affidavit said, then punched, bit and choked her.
Should he be punished? No, said the girls, whose names were withheld at the request of the school. After all, they said, Rihanna seemed to have reconciled with Mr. Brown.
"So he shouldn't get into trouble if she doesn't feel that way," one girl said. "She probably feels bad that it was her fault, so she took him back."
Her friend nodded. "I don't think he'll hit her like that again," she said.
On blogs and social networking sites, teenagers are having an e-shouting match about this highly publicized episode — perhaps the first time their generation has been compelled to think aloud about dating violence.
And what may be surprising is the level of support for Mr. Brown. While thousands of teenagers have certainly turned on Mr. Brown, many others — regardless of race or gender — defend him, often at Rihanna's expense.
In a recent survey of 200 teenagers by the Boston Public Health Commission, 46 percent said Rihanna was responsible for what happened; 52 percent said both bore responsibility, despite knowing that Rihanna's injuries required hospital treatment. On a Facebook discussion, one girl wrote, "she probly ran into a door and was too embarrassed so blamed it on chris."
This reaction has alarmed parents and professionals who work with teenagers, and Oprah Winfrey was prompted to address violence in teenage relationships on her show. Boys who condone Mr. Brown's behavior disappoint, but don't shock Marcyliena Morgan, executive director of Harvard's hip-hop archive. "But it's the girls!" she said. "Where have we gone wrong here?"
Underneath harsh, judgmental bravado, teenage girls themselves seem perplexed by the unfolding story, whipsawed by allegiance to their celebrities, fantasies about romantic relationships, and the terrifying mysteries of intimate violence — the savagery of the beating as well as the speed with which Rihanna apparently agreed to see him again.
Mimi Valdés Ryan, former editor in chief of Vibe magazine and the one who put Chris Brown on the cover in 2006, said the defense of him by so many young girls can be understood in part because they are adoring fans.
Even before this incident, Mr. Brown's core fans didn't like Rihanna, said Ms. Valdés Ryan, now editor in chief of Latina, a magazine for young women. "His posters are on the bedroom wall, the last face they see before they sleep," she said. "They're feeling, 'Why is he with her, not with me?' "
As word of the incident spread, girls could not believe he could wreak such violence, she said. After all, sweet Chris Breezy — his nickname — even appeared in a music video with Elmo of "Sesame Street." Acknowledging his attack would make them feel vulnerable: How could they have a crush on someone who could do that? It was less terrifying to blame Rihanna.
Many girls interpreted every new detail through a lens of forgiveness, Ms. Valdés Ryan said. When video emerged of Mr. Brown describing abuse suffered by his mother, many commented that Mr. Brown, of all people, should have restrained himself. But his fans, Ms. Valdés Ryan said, turned the information around: "They feel bad for him," she said. "It's not his fault, he doesn't know better. We need not judge him."
Many observers familiar with adolescent impulsivity say the rush-to-judgment also reflects a developmental stage. "What they feel in the morning can be different from what they feel in the evening," said Esta Soler of the Family Violence Prevention Fund in San Francisco. "It's very fluid."
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Making his first start for trainer John Sheriffs, Performing Magic raced in mid-pack while Mister Deville pressed a contentious early pace set alternately by Best of K C and Ben the Man. Mister Deville inherited the lead as the leaders faded, completing six furlongs in 1:11.58 with Performing Magic a head back. Mister Deville led by a half-length after a mile run in 1:37.16 but lost the stretch-long duel at the wire."I liked the finish," said Sheriffs. "The heat was tough here, especially when he's used to Del Mar in southern California. He's been hanging out in the ocean breeze and having to come into this heat was tough."Performing Magic earned $180,000 for the win, his fifth in 14 starts. He previously won the Illinois Derby (gr. II) and the Derby Trial Stakes (gr. III), and finished second in the Baldwin Stakes (gr. III), and third in the Gotham Stakes (gr. III). He came into the Remington Park Derby off a fifth-place finish in the Affirmed Handicap (gr. III), won by Tiznow. Performing Magic was bred in Kentucky by Swettenham Stud. (Chart, Equibase)
The Thoroughbred Corp.'s odds-on favorite Performing Magic edged ahead of 22-1 longshot Mister Deville in the final strides to win the $300,000 Remington Park Derby (gr. III) by a neck Sunday at Remington Park. Del Mar Danny came home third in the field of nine 3-year-olds, 2 3/4 lengths behind Mister Deville. Level Three, Special Prize, Best of K C, Ben the Man, Nature, and Woostershear completed the order of finish. Bravo Bull was scratched.Over a fast track, Performing Magic completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.36 under jockey Shane Sellers. The son of Gone West -- out of Performing Arts, by The Minstrel -- returned $3.80, $3.40, and $2.40. Mister Deville completed a $41 exacta."In the post parade, he felt like he was a little dull," said Sellers. "That's pretty much the way he ran. I think he won on talent alone today."


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The next four weeks would be taken up by in-processing and I would be subjected to a battery of tests. Psychological, academic, aptitude and medical. These tests were used to determine my custody level as well as the rehabilitation programs that I needed to take to be released from prison, or to be eligible for parole. They would also help to determine what skill set I had and which work detail I would be assigned to.
I had been cutting hair as a hobby for four years and so I really had my heart set on the barbering program. You could obtain your barber license through the state of Kansas and would have tons of experience from cutting inmates hair all day long. Military regulation haircuts were still enforced in the DB, because we were all still in the military.
They also had some indoctrination classes on how to navigate the DB: rules, regulations, laundry, education, operations, counseling, work details, etc. The sessions were about an hour long and about forty different departments all had something to tell us, followed up with a question answer session for each one.
I did everything they asked, took all the tests, answered all the questions and signed all the forms. Five tubes of blood and shots were given during the medical examination.
I had my picture taken and was issued a laminated badge, color coded by custody level and the domicile I was assigned to. I was currently in maximum security but would most likely be elevated to medium custody because of the number of charges, and length of sentence.
I was assigned a registration number that started with a letter. This letter identified which branch of service you used to be in. A for Army AF for Air Force N for Navy MC for Marine Corps and CG for Coast Guard.
My number was A74780. It was on the badge and was ink stamped on everything I was issued. It was used in my mailing address, and written on anything that was my personal property. This number was my identity and the badge was my key to moving around the prison. The badge was also looked at twice a day during a face to face, prison wide, head count.
During in-processing I started to meet some fellow inmates that were also new to the DB.
Two soldiers that were stationed near Frankfort Germany had been charged with an entire field of marijuana worth 3.3 million. They stumbled onto the field, took a bunch of the plants and filled up their duffle bags. They told some other people about it and ended up getting turned in. They were convicted for the entire field.
Another inmate was an Air Force Captain who had been AWOL for nine years. He had been living in a wealthy friend's home the entire time, being careful to never use his identity. He had just been existing in quiet seclusion for all that time. I believe his mother was sick or died and it prompted him to come out of hiding and turn himself in. Because he was an officer, he came directly to the DB with no wait. This was standard for all convicted officers no matter how long the sentence was.
A third interesting inmate came in convicted of treason. He was a soldier that had been selling secrets to the East Germans. They were going to give him the death penalty but he managed to get a pretrial agreement for forty years. My five years seemed much shorter.
During rec time which is about one hour a day, I did have the opportunity to make collect phone calls. I mostly called family because they would accept the call. My grandmother did not want to talk about my situation around other people, so I had to call when she was all alone. I think she didn't know how my grandfather would handle my situation being a veteran and all.
I was able to talk to my friend from high school again. His dad mentioned, that if my family was still in Germany when I was eligible for parole, he would be willing to give me a job and a place to stay. That made me feel pretty good but I had a long way to go. Things could change.
Once again, having the last name Mike really singled me out. Because it was such an odd last name guards would call me to do stuff when they couldn't remember other inmate's names. Mostly it involved cleaning something. On multiple occasions I was asked if my first name was Mike as well as my last name. It got really old being the guy to remember in this place. You really just want to blend in and not be noticed.
If we weren't in a briefing, or being tasked to do some work, we just sat in our cells. Being bored out of my mind I looked for anything to keep me sane. I saw a rack of books on a shelf that had been brought down from the library. So I started reading. I had been reading my Bible but I had a lot of time on my hands and so in addition to that I read a novel a day, for every day that I was down there. The ones I remember were "It" by Steven King, "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by Jon Irving and a couple of Dean Koontz books.
The boredom was maddening but it paled in comparison to what some of the other inmates were dealing with. Yesterday, on the 23rd of April, an inmate hung himself in maximum security. I guess some people could not handle the pressure of being here. It was pretty depressing to hear this news. I don't remember his name or what his crime was, but his pain was over with now.
This made me realize that I needed to do something positive with my time. My chapel youth group leader from Germany and I, had been corresponding with each other and so I decided to write a letter to the kids that he was mentoring. I started to think about what I could say to have them never end up in a place like this.
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Once again, Bank of America reversed the credit, not because they think that that they are always right, I'm sure they do, but because after twice sending them information from Delta and Expedia did they continue losing the fax. I mean, come on. We went directly to the Bank of America branch, and had one of their minions fax it to their offices. Why, oh why, are they still using ancient faxes to depend on some serious customer matter? Have they ever heard of things like, you know, email? Computers? Internet? It's starting to sound like they are doing this on purpose. That's not what you're doing, is it BOA?
Expedia continues to deny that it was their fault.
Oh, and before I forget, I found this site: http://www.victimsofexpedia.com/EN/index.php
It's messy, but click on Latest Victim of EXPEDIA to really get a feel as to how pissed off someone has to get, not to mention the amount of work, to get money from Expedia.


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Communication Coordinator Job For Japanese Language Knowing Freshers NoidaMarch 29th, 2012 Posted by VFreshers
Job Position : Japanese Communication Coordinator
Name of the Company : NEC HCL SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Job Location : Noida , UP
Experience: 0 to 5 yrs
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Translation and Interpretation
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NEC Corporation, Japan, provider of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions, and HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL), an Indian IT products and services company, have formed a JV company (JVC) by the name NEC HCL System Technologies Ltd. This company is based out of Sector 127, NOIDA. NEC HCL System Technologies Ltd provides offshore led software engineering solutions in embedded software, hardware design, network and security, R&D, high performance computing, and mobile technology to NEC, its subsidiaries and their clients, in Japan and globally. It works on developing system and embedded software in the areas of next generation wireless, cyber security, grid computing, and supercomputing. It is also working on areas of systems integration, enterprise applications, embedded software, and application specific integrated circuits. This JV is first of it's kind where a Japanese Technology Giant and one of India's largest IT firms have formed a J! V focused on Japan business. This s expected to give a big boost to Software export to Japan and set a precedent for others to follow.
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Amendment to ASX 24 Regarding Cancellations and Settlement
ASX advises that minor changes to the ASX Rules and Procedures regarding cancellations and the daily settlement price are being made:
ASX 24 Operating Rules 3200 and 3210
These changes are aimed at clarifying when Participants must make a request for a cancellation to be considered by the ASX.
ASX 24 Procedures 3200 to 3210
These changes are as follows:
• Participants will have 10 minutes instead of 5 minutes to send the email confirmation of the cancellation request (in line with ASX) and an email address is included for notifications;
• Inclusion of the requirement that the original net price is maintained when repricing a strategy or contingent trade (in line with ASX);
• References to Participants having to notify of trades in the Extreme Trade Range are removed;
• References to Extreme Cancellation Range (ECR) are changed to Extreme Trade Range (ETR) (in line with ASX);
• The cancellation ranges for grains and wool futures contracts have been amended so that the ranges are narrower as requested by Participants;
• Inclusion of "Authorised Signatories" as the person who must contact the ASX regarding cancellations, in line with Rule 6510;
• Inclusion of a fuller description of when ASX lets the market know that a cancellation is requested.
ASX 24 Procedure 2500 Futures Daily Settlement Price Procedures
This amendment changes the specified tick range for grain futures contracts when determining the daily settlement price.
Attachment A contains a marked up version of the Rules and Procedures and these will come into effect on 31 March 2013.