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How to tell if the sushi served at the wedding is fresh:
1) Live animals in a wedding cake? Really? What next: hamster rolly-balls?
2) On a scale of 1-10, how bad is it that now I want to see a hamster in a rolly-ball jammed between two cake tiers? I mean, are we talking "not our first choice for babysitter" bad, or "your name should be on a national watch-list" bad?
3) Is "rolly-ball" even what you call those things?
4) What was I talking about?
5) Getting back to the fish thing: if you MUST have fish in your wedding cake, why wouldn't you at least use pretty ones? Was the bait shop having a 2-for-1 sale?
6) You know how the wedding cake usually gets set up a few hours before the reception? Well, just how long do you suppose the fish were in there? I mean, not to be indelicate or anything, but what happens if one croaks before cake-cutting time? ("It's ok, kids, he's sleeping! And his friends are just...kissing him! Yeah! Really!)
And if you're not completely grossed out yet, just imagine the smell of old fish water mixed with the smell of icing when they took that top tier off. Mmmm.
Perhaps you think I'm coming down too hard on this cake, though. After all, the cake itself isn't so bad, so maybe the whole live-fish thing was an isolated incident. Right?
If this groom's cake teaches us anything, it's this: when there are live minnows embedded in your cake, RC cars mashed down into the icing can seem downright classy.
Stacey W. & Karen W., believe it or not, these aren't the first wedding cakes with live fish in them here on CW. There was also this one. So, are we looking at a terrifying new wedding trend? (And who among us secretly hopes so?)
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In the 76-game history of the Iron Bowl, disparate levels of talent and success have weaved back and forth, populating different eras and allowing one side or the other to reign supreme. Each holds extended, multigame winning streaks over the other.
TUSCALOOSA | Red or blue. The choice is yours.
In all honesty, the choice is rarely one's own when it comes to allegiances that run this deep, usually decided by birth, but the opposing ideologies remain real. Red or blue. You must pick. There is no straddling the fence. Not if you want to be taken seriously.
Choose red for tradition, a representation of excellence and a proud history of winning. It's derided for its hubris.
Pick blue to be different, a symbol of individualism and an underdog spirit always clawing to claim supremacy. It's picked at for its little brother syndrome.
Each side has held the state for a while, alternating moments at the mountaintop. Each has tasted the sweetness of owning resounding victories.
In the 76-game history of the Iron Bowl, disparate levels of talent and success have weaved back and forth, populating different eras and allowing one side or the other to reign supreme. Each holds extended, multigame winning streaks over the other.
In fact, a large chunk of the series history lies in the University of Alabama or Auburn having the upper hand over its cross-state foe. Eight times the Tide or Tigers have held at least a four-in-a-row advantage, and believe it or not, 23 games, or 30 percent of the series, witnessed a shutout, with Alabama blanking Auburn 15 times and the Tigers stymieing the Tide in eight games.
The point is, one of college football's most celebrated blood feuds, the cause of derision between neighbors and an unhealthy obsession within the state, has seen its ebbs and flows.
But in 2012, an election year mind you, the votes are in and they flow crimson and unwavering: Alabama remains a red state.
As No. 2 Alabama controls its own destiny for a second Bowl Championship Series national title game appearance in a row and third in four years, Auburn limps to the finish, concluding a woeful season that ranks among the worst in school history. If the Crimson Tide prevails as is overwhelmingly expected (Las Vegas installed UA as a 33-point favorite), the Tigers will wrap up 2012 without a conference win at 0-8. This just two seasons after standing on the podium in Glendale, Ariz., as the kings of college football.
It's helpful when viewing the series to gaze through the prism of B.B. and A.B., or Before Bryant and After Bryant.
In the 22 Iron Bowls before Paul W. "Bear" Bryant returned to his alma mater in 1958, Auburn led the series 12-9-1. When Bryant retired following the 1982 season, Alabama had wrested control of the rivalry thanks to a 19-6 run over the Tigers during his 25 years.
Since that time it's been a mixed bag, with both leading the way at various times — including Auburn's historic six in a row from 2002-07. It wasn't that long ago that Auburn controlled the state, a six-game hammer in its hand and its pick of the cream-of-the-crop in-state recruits.
So what went wrong?
Most observers tipped the scale towards Tuscaloosa the minute Nick Saban agreed to become the Tide's head coach in January 2007.
"Well, I made a statement, I was on a television show the moment he was hired, and I said I thought Alabama would win a national championship within four years," said Paul Finebaum, a nationally-syndicated radio talk show host based out of Birmingham. "Of course I got that wrong by a year. You knew he was successful. That wasn't really an issue. But I just had a feeling that he was in the wrong place in Miami and if the right person ever got to Alabama it would be over. As bad as Alabama was under Mike Shula, and it was pretty bad, the team was competitive even after being on probation and even having someone who was ineffectual as a head coach.
"I kind of thought if the right person comes in here it was over, and I knew he was the right person."
With a single-mindedness toward restocking the crimson cupboard, Saban made recruiting Job One. The effects were swift and eye-popping.
The first full recruiting class quickly became the stuff of legend, with five eventual first-round NFL Draft picks going crimson. Mark Barron, Marcell Dareus, Dont'a Hightower, Mark Ingram and Julio Jones were first-rounders, along with two second-round picks in Terrence Cody and Courtney Upshaw. The class also contained current Alabama starters Barrett Jones, Michael Williams, Damion Square and Robert Lester.
The 2008 class compiled a 48-6 mark over fours years. Alabama has been off and running since.
"Alabama started to gain the momentum for in-state prospects when Nick Saban took the reins as the head coach," TideSports.com recruiting analyst Andrew Bone said. "He flipped Josh Chapman on signing day eve, who was committed to Auburn. The previous staff had offered a grayshirt.
"The University of Alabama is obviously a championship-caliber program to all prospects right now. It's the first thing they mention when you ask about their interest in the Tide."
The rivalry is ever-evolving for the fans. What it has taught them is to enjoy the good times, because they never last forever.
To certain-aged Alabama fans, ones who spent their formative teenage years never experiencing an Iron Bowl win, high school was torture and a hatred of Auburn developed that still burns white-hot.
"It was tough, especially at Briarwood (Christian School) ... lot of Auburn fans there," recent UA graduate Conner Norton said. "When Brodie (Croyle) got sacked 11 times, one of my friends brought 11 paper sacks to school and threw them in my face. They would put pictures of (Tyrone) Prothro up on the wall with his broken leg. It was a pretty harsh environment.
"That really deeply rooted the hate for Auburn through junior high and high school of going six years on Briarwood's south campus without getting a win. It was six years straight of just thinking, 'Finally we're going to do it.' I'd prepare what I was going to say to my friends and prepare what I was going to do. It never happened. I got my house rolled after one of them. I mean, I never got to dish it back on them."
It wasn't all bad for Norton, though. In his four years in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide went 48-6 with one SEC and two national championships. Oh, and a 3-1 record against Auburn.
"I definitely went back to those friends and rubbed it back in," Norton said. "I had quite the college career of winning."
Blake Ells grew up an Auburn legacy in Lauderdale County, and it was never a question where he was going to college. He came of age as an Auburn student from 2000-04, when the Tigers had the Tide firmly under their thumb.
"It was the best of the times," Ells said. "When I was in school Alabama was at one of its worst points in its history. In 2002 when (Tommy) Tuberville started his little run, that was fun to be a part of."
He saw just one loss while on the Plains, topping off his collegiate experience with Auburn's magical 13-0 season in 2004.
This season is most certainly not the best of times or the glory days for Auburn football. Ells recognized the game changed when Saban became part of the rivalry, but said Auburn has done most of the damage to itself this season.
"Alabama had their backs up against the wall, and they had to go out and make a home run hire and Mal Moore went out and made a home run hire," Ells said. "That's basically the situation that Auburn faces going into this offseason. Their backs are against the wall.
"If we're wanting immediate change, the thing that Auburn is so far away from right now is having a quarterback. It's the first time I can remember in a long, long time that the quarterback position at Auburn was this abysmal. Even guys like Brandon Cox were serviceable quarterbacks. Gus Malzahn made Chris Todd statistically one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history.
"There's been good quarterbacks before, but there's just not right now. And there wasn't last year. That position has dropped off so much, but it can be fixed really quickly. If we're looking at one thing that's got to be fixed to make this competitive again, it's the quarterback position."
To say there isn't much excitement around this year's game may be an understatement. Expectations aren't high among the Auburn faithful. As for Alabama fans, it seems the ones not making plans for Atlanta or South Florida are discussing the Crimson Tide's game plan against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, a berth that still requires a win over the Tigers.
"It's almost comatose," Finebaum said. "I literally just walked out of an Auburn-Alabama party and there's absolutely no buzz for Auburn. Some Alabama fans might think it's fun that the other team's down, but I find it to be sad as someone who has really made a living with this being arguably the best rivalry in college football.
"This is off the charts. I've seen some bad build-ups — (Mike) Dubose's last year and maybe one or two other times — but nothing like this."
Alabama remains a red state in 2012, but the unassailable truth is that it won't be that way forever. Auburn will be back.
Until then, fans will be fans.
Ells, who originally had plans to be in Bryant-Denny Stadium today with one of his good friends, an Alabama fan, figures he'll cozy up to a stool in a neighborhood watering hole.
"I'll drink away my pain," he said.
And if Auburn pulls a stunner?
"I expect to violate all of the Birmingham city noise ordinances."
Norton traveled to Asia for missionary work after graduation, but that hasn't kept him from rooting on his Tide.
He's watched every game this season save for last week, when a delayed flight prevented him from seeing the Western Carolina game. He'll watch today's Iron Bowl in his best crimson. That's what you do in a red state.
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Justin Bieber Teases New Song 'Life Is Worth Living' + Shares Sweet Fan Photo
Justin Bieber shared a super short Instagram snippet of a new song, which appears to be called 'Life Is Worth Living.' He also shared a sweet fan photo. Perhaps The Biebs is shutting out all the recent negativity in his life related to his legal issues in order to focus on the good!
The Biebs shared the song, posting: "Life is worth living again." It's a reference to the title and lyrics, where he emotionally sings, "Life is worth living / So live another day," over a piano melody. There's also a smidge of Auto-tune, too. It's obviously raw, but we liked the audio sample that the singer, 20, so graciously shared with us! It left us wanting to hear more. Take a listen below.
The singer also shared a photo of himself surrounded by a bunch of young male fans, writing, "Everyone has someone they look up to." Clearly, the fans are totally looking up to Da Biebs, and not just because he is taller than they are. He looks to be playing some sort of game. He is pointing out that he recognizes that he is a role model –- whether he likes it or not -- and that kids look up to him.
Remember, despite all of The Biebs' drama, he does love his fans and he is always spending time with sick and underprivileged Beliebers. That does count for something.


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Edit: Unfortunately, the images originally included in this post are gone, because of hosting problems in late 2009. My apologies.
I needed to run the Inspiron overnight for a number-crunching project, so I reinstalled Arch (it only takes about 20 minutes to get everything working in Arch … what a great distro!) and for fun, dropped KDEmod on top again.
It's not the most creative KDE desktop, but it's okay for an overnight processor-slogging chore.
I'm always amazed at how good KDE looks. Gnome always looks bulbous and protuberant (is that a word?) but KDE is shiny and sleek and clean. Of course, looks are easy to change, so complaining about that is probably moot point.
Well, this quick interlude is almost over. I have a few hours to spare and I still have to churn through a lot more tests, so it's time to dig out my DBAN disk. So long, KDE. See you again sometime.


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LAS VEGAS – The former and current owners of the Sahara Hotel & Casino, a popular establishment on the Las Vegas strip, will pay a total of $100,000 and furnish other relief to settle a national origin harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC originally filed suit against the former and current owners of Sahara in July 2009 in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (EEOC v. Gordon Gaming dba Sahara Hotel and Casino, Stockbridge / SBE Holdings dba Sahara Hotel and Casino, Civil Action Case No. 2:09-cv-01356-PMP-RJJ) , alleging that the harassment and retaliation violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. According to the EEOC, the Sahara 's supervisors and coworkers continuously belittled and harassed Ezzat Elias, whose job entailed maintaining and delivering food to the hotel buffet, because of his Egyptian heritage. The alleged harassers openly and continually subjected Elias to derogatory comments, such as "Go back to Egypt," "f-----g Egyptian," and often referred to him as "Bin Laden." Elias also endured graffiti in the men's locker room and elsewhere, targeting him with phrases such as "sand n----r" and "the Taliban must die."
Despite Elias's repeated complaints of such harassment, the EEOC found that the Sahara's management failed to take effective measures to stop it. Instead, the EEOC said, supervisors retaliated against Elias shortly after his initial complaint by increasing his workload, subjecting him to closer scrutiny, formally disciplining and ultimately suspending him.
The parties entered into a three-year consent decree which requires the Sahara's former and current owners to collectively pay $85,000 in monetary relief to Elias. The hotel's current owner will also pay an additional $15,000 to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC), the state entity charged with enforcing Nevada's anti-discrimination laws, for the purposes of education and outreach to the public on anti-discrimination issues. Aside from the monetary relief, the current owner also agreed to appoint an equal employment opportunity (EEO) consultant and will review and revise its policies, training, and procedures to ensure they effectively address workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
"Under federal law, employees of all national origins are protected from this type of harassment," said Anna Park, regional attorney of the EEOC's Los Angeles District Office. "We commend the current owners of the Sahara Hotel & Casino for working with the EEOC to change the hostile work environment uncovered in this case."
Lucy Orta, local director of the EEOC's Las Vegas Local Office, added, "Retaliation is illegal and is one of the fastest-growing types of complaints received by the EEOC. Workers need to know that they have the right to report discrimination and harassment in the workplace without the fear of actions taken against them."
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As a lover of languages, the bilingual family dinner table conversations we have each night are one of my favorite parts of the day. Even after all these years, rarely is dinner the silent clicking of forks against plates. There's always something to talk about, and usually plenty to laugh about.
My older son: I decided I'm definitely going to try out for soccer next year.
Me: Okay, very good.
Carlos: We need to buy him cleeks.
Me: What are cleeks?
Carlos: Cleeks! Cleeks!
Me: Cleats?
Carlos: That's what I said, cleeks!
Me and the boys: {trying not to laugh}
Me: {sounding it out} CllleaTS!
Carlos: Cleeks!
Me and the boys: {giggling}
Carlos: Fine, we need to buy him tacos.
My older son: Tacos? What the heck, Daddy?
My younger son: Mmm, you get to eat tacos at fútbol practice.
Me: Tacos means cleats.
My older son: Now that's just weird.
Carlos: Benjamín [a Mexican co-worker] says they have nice ones at Pito's.
Me: Pito's? Where's that?
Carlos: You know where Pito's is. Next to Target? With the sports stuff.
Me: You mean Dick's Sporting Goods?
Carlos: Yeah.
Me: You guys call it Pito's?
Carlos: Yeah.
Me: You know that 'Dick' is a perfectly valid name, right? It's the nickname for Richard.
Carlos: {shrug}


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I literally mean a "noisebridge-policy" page, not one specifically labeled "drama". A lot of what goes on in an organization will generate arguments and debates, which isn't something we should necessarily shy away from. But if we label the list from the outset as "drama", it puts a discouraging reputation for anyone who participates on that mailing list. People won't use it, and then the noisebridge-discuss list will be where all the arguing takes place.
And arguably, a lot of people want to know what's going on at Noisebridge, but not necessarily the organizational and policy sausage-making side.


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NEW YORK (January 12 2010) – The USA Bid Committee has concluded its eight-month host city selection process and today announced that Denver Colorado is officially on the list of cities that will be included in their official bid book to FIFA to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022.
The 18 cities that have been selected for inclusion in the official USA Bid Committee bid book that will be presented to FIFA are in alphabetical order: Atlanta Baltimore Boston Dallas Denver Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Nashville New York Philadelphia Phoenix San Diego Seattle Tampa and Washington D.C.
"The United States is equipped and ready to offer FIFA the opportunity to host a passionate and successful World Cup where fans teams partners and media can experience the beautiful game at its highest level while allowing the world soccer family to focus on the utmost mission of the game that benefits the world as a whole said Sunil Gulati the Chairman of the USA Bid Committee and President of U.S. Soccer.
"Today our hopes of becoming a host nation are strengthened many fold by the announcement of the 18 cities we will submit to FIFA on May 14 continued Gulati. "These 18 cities share outstanding leadership with a vision and understanding of what a FIFA World Cup™ would mean to the United States along with how well we can play the role of host to visitors from throughout the world."
To meet the maximum number of 18 cities that can be included in the official bid book to FIFA the USA Bid Committee had to eliminate nine candidate host cities that had remained under consideration into the final round. In alphabetical order those cities are Charlotte Chicago Cleveland Detroit Jacksonville Oakland Orlando St. Louis and San Francisco. Among the nine eliminated cities four were host cities when the United States previously hosted the FIFA World Cup™ in 1994: Chicago Detroit Orlando and San Francisco.
"By virtue of the quality of our cities and stadiums it was very difficult to reduce the field to the maximum of 18 established by FIFA said David Downs Executive Director of the USA Bid Committee. "We consider it a meaningful indicator of the significant growth of soccer in this country that we can put forth such a technically sound bid without four cities that served as hosts for the first FIFA World Cup™ in the United States in 1994. The emergence of passionate followings for the sport and state-of-the-art venues throughout the country has strengthened our ability to put together a truly national bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022."
The USA Bid Committee evaluated each city's bid individually based on 21 key criteria in order to meet FIFA's bidding requirements. Each city was reviewed on areas ranging from market size geographical location climate existing hotel space and transportation to the availability of adequate training sites distances between facilities diversity and its ability to provide a unique fan experience.
Also of primary consideration was the history of each city related to soccer attraction as a tourist destination and history hosting major sporting or cultural events. The stadiums affiliated with each city were judged based on its capacity premium facilities pitch size and overlay. The technical bid presented by each local organizing committee was crucial to the selection process as well demonstrating the level of support and coordination between local government civic authorities and the community. Also included in the evaluation was the marketing campaign and sustainability plan of each local organizing committee along with the local support logged by their city's petition counter on www.goUSAbid.com.
"We want to thank all of the cities that were involved in this process for both their passion and dedication to the national cause as well as their endless efforts to present their respective bids said John Kristick Managing Director of the USA Bid Committee. "Since the vast majority of the cities met FIFA's requirements it was a difficult process to make the final selection. The final group of cities selected exceed all FIFA requirements in all areas including infrastructure community and government support as well as commitment to utilize the FIFA World Cup and the sport of soccer for higher sustainable social and environmental goals."
"Representatives from all 18 cities and their respective stadiums signed agreements that are in full compliance with FIFA's hosting requirements continued Kristick. "These agreements involved a tremendous amount of coordination between State and local government officials along with representatives from the various stadiums and Convention and Visitors Bureaus. The successful execution of this process is a testament to the commitment being shown throughout the United States to earn the right to host the World Cup."
All 18 cities and their related stadiums have much in common in terms of the venues infrastructure and community support but they also offer unique distinctions for the United States bid:
• All four time zones are represented thereby making this a full national bid in every sense of the word.
• Well known global destinations like New York Los Angeles Miami and Washington D.C. highlight the bid along with emerging cities such as Nashville Seattle and Phoenix.
• Stadiums with rich traditions like the Rose Bowl site of the 1994 FIFA World Cup™ title match are included along with new venues with retractable roofs that offer climate certainty and the newest amenities catering to fan experience and game performance such as Cowboys Stadium.
The list of 18 cities announced by the USA Bid Committee includes 21 stadiums that are in compliance with FIFA's requirements to be included in the bid book to FIFA. The venues average capacities of more than 78000 spectators and represent a wide spectrum of facilities featuring stadiums typically used for professional football including open-air retractable and hard-roof venues. Twelve of the stadiums feature capacities between 75000 and 94000 fans. The complete list of cities and stadiums can be found at the end of this release and www.goUSAbid.com.
FIFA's criterion requires a candidate host nation to provide stadiums capable of seating 40000 or more spectators. Stadiums with a minimum capacity of 80000 are required by FIFA for consideration to play host to the Opening Match or Final Match a qualification met by seven of the stadiums set for inclusion in the United States bid. The U.S. used stadiums in nine cities when it hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup™ while establishing overall and average attendance records that still stand today despite the expansion of the tournament from 52 to 64 matches beginning in 1998.
With the New Meadowlands Stadium on schedule to open across the river from New York City later this year all 21 of the stadiums to be included in the United States bid currently exist and 14 of those have been built within the last 20 years.
The current list of cities for the USA Bid Committee concludes an intensive host city selection process that began in April with representatives from 70 stadiums and more than 50 cities initially expressing interest in being considered for the USA's bid. The USA Bid Committee then cut the list to 45 stadiums in 38 cities in mid-June following the review of a detailed questionnaire completed by the candidate venues that incorporated the strict FIFA facility requirements into the evaluation process.
Officials representing a total of 38 cities received Requests for Proposal (RFP) and were given from June 16 to July 29 to complete their proposals and return them to the USA Bid Committee. The RFPs requested information from city officials covering a vast array of subjects such as tourism climate security transportation training sites promotion and more. The RFP process led to the elimination of 11 more cities in August to identify the 27 cities that were included in the on-site review process.
The United States Australia England Japan and Russia have formally declared their desire to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022. Netherlands-Belgium and Portugal-Spain have each submitted joint bids for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments while Indonesia Qatar and South Korea have applied as candidates to play host only to the tournament in 2022. Mexico withdrew its bid in September. Following that announcement CONCACAF issued a public endorsement for the United States bid in November that pledged the full support of soccer's governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean.
All candidates must have their bid applications to FIFA by May 14 2010. FIFA's 24 member Executive Committee will study the bids conduct site visits and name the two hosts for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments on Dec. 2 2010 completing a 21-month bid and review process.
The USA Bid Committee's efforts have earned the enthusiastic support of President Barack Obama who in April reached out to FIFA – the world's governing body of soccer – to endorse the goal of bringing the world's largest sporting event back to the United States. In a letter to FIFA President Joseph "Sepp" Blatter and U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati President Obama noted the role soccer played in his life as a youth and its ability to unite people communities and nations from every continent.
In July Obama and Blatter met at the White House to discuss the U.S. bid and other soccer-related topics. The meeting was marked by Blatter confirming his invitation for President Obama to be his guest at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. President Obama has expressed his interest in attending the event pending availability on his schedule.
A delegation from the U.S. Soccer Federation and the USA Bid Committee represented the United States in South Africa at the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Final Draw on Dec. 4 2009. One of just seven nations to participate in all six World Cups since 1990 the United States Men's National Team was placed in Group C with England Algeria and Slovenia. The first match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ for the United States will be against England on June 12 in Rustenburg South Africa. The United States earned its place among the field of 32 in South Africa by capturing the top spot in the final round standings in CONCACAF.
In October the USA Bid Committee released a study conducted by an independent consulting firm that estimates a conservative domestic economic impact of five billion dollars if the United States is chosen to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022. The findings of the study indicate that the total economic impact projected for any one host city ranges from approximately $400 million to $600 million at today's dollar value. The analysis also estimates that between 65000 and 100000 total new jobs would be created in the various host cities during the preparation and operation of the tournament in the year of the event. The study was undertaken by the Economics practice at AECOM formerly Economics Research Associates (ERA) the world's leading international sports and entertainment attraction consulting firm.


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Wow, I can't believe it's December already!! I've been reading and crocheting more as well as cooking.
The news:
I am now down 228 lbs. I can't believe it! I am feeling so much better and have been doing so much more! I am so grateful to my surgeon for giving me my life back! Here's a recent photo of me, but this was at 313, I am now 280.
The crocheting:
I've been busy finished WIPs (works in progress) and it feels great! Here's the latest off my hook!
I made this one for my father and mother-in-law for Christmas. My father-in-law was a professor at BYU and this is their colors.
I made this one for a friend who is expecting her first baby girl in four months!
I made this afghan for my dear friend Karen for Christmas.
I'm still trying to decide who gets this one!! Haha But, I love how it turned out!
This one was a kit that came from Herrschners. I love the colors. I just need to wash it to get rid of the puffiness.
The reading:
I've also been busy reading! I still have six books to read to make my 2012 reading goal so I've been reading a lot at night instead of sleeping. I know, not wise. LOL
Catching Moondrops by Jennifer Erin Valent. What can I say about this book? The final one of the trilogy, was absolutely the best one. This book touched me in so many ways and I learned some really valuable lessons from reading it. I feel blessed to have read this book.
Seek Me With All Your Heart by Beth Wiseman. This book was recommended to me by a friend. From page one, I was totally engulfed in it. I loved the story and the characters and I love how Miss Wiseman painted the scene of Amish living. This is a good book that was a quick read for me and one that has made me feel like a better person for having read it.
Lost In Your Time by Elle Amberley. This book is something that I could totally relate to. It's about lost love, regret, and new love. I love how it developed and found myself wanting for more when it was over.
Kansas Troubles by Earlene Fowler. At first, Benni's immaturity was a little annoying, but as the story progressed, those impressions went away. I love this series, and the spark that Benni and Gabe have.
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeannette Winterson. I really didn't get this book. I understand it was an autobiographical novel about a gay woman's upbringing and coming out, but I just didn't care for it. The interspersed fairy tales made no sense to the story, and at times it seemed like it was jumping around like random thoughts that pop into your mind.
The Remarkable Soul of a Woman by Dieter F. Uchtdorf. This was exactly what I needed to read today. This is an inspirational book about women and what we do to make the world a more beautiful place.
Created for Greater Things by Jeffrey R. Holland. This is a wonderful little book with inspirational quotes and beautiful photos.
Real Food, Real Frugal by Susan Godfrey. This is a comprehensive book about food. It is divided into three parts, the first part defines what food is. This section is awesome and discusses some of the preservatives and additives in food and what some of those factors their consumptions can mean to the body. The second part discusses how to make the most of your food budget. It's the largest section of the book and the most informative. The last part is the recipes section that contains many recipes that I plan on trying.
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich. I love this series and this one was just as funny and suspenseful as the rest. When does 20 come out?
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis. I wanted to read the books versus watching the movies. This one started the series and how enchanting it was. I can't wait to read the next one.
The baking:
I have been busy baking as well. I won't post photos here because I didn't take any. LOL But, I made pumpkin spice cupcakes, apple pie cupcakes, carrot cake cupcakes, Reese's peanut butter cup cupcakes, poppy seed bread, and banana bread for a young lady for a bake sale. She sold everything and managed to raise the funds she needed to go to a medical camp next summer.
I plan on posting again, but if I don't manage to before the holidays, I want to wish everyone a joyous Christmas and a very happy new year!! Let's hope 2013 is a fantastic one for us all!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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Mel's Birthday - October 26th @ 2:00PM
Mel's Birthday - October 26th @ 2:00PM
Thank you so much for joining Mel's Birthday at The Makery!
Registration for this event will be open until midnight 10/20/19.
All the supplies you need will be provided. Just bring yourself and wear clothing you wouldn't mind getting a little paint on.
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There will be about 40 paint and stain colors you can choose from to really make your sign fit your home and family.
Cancellation Policy: Unfortunately because space is limited, there are no refunds. If there is an emergency, I am happy to give you a credit for another workshop. The credit is valid for 90 days. Also, because of the length of the workshop, anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be allowed to join the workshop, so please arrive on time. Only registered guests are allowed in the studio during a class.
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49ers Pleased with Aldon Smith's Progress at LB
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers figured they were in for a long term project when they selected Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith with the No. 6 pick in the 2011 draft.
They're happy to have been proven wrong.
At the time of the draft the team viewed Smith as an outside linebacker in defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's 3-4 scheme, despite the fact the 20-year-old played solely with his hand in the dirt in his two college seasons.
With Parys Haralson and Ahmad Brooks entrenched at the two outside linebacker spots last season, the team was able to bring Smith along slowly. In practice, he learned playing in coverage and run support, but on game days he was sent on the field in passing situations to rush the quarterback as a defensive end.
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giddyupgirl needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 27 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Totally dedicated to providing girls who love horses, real fashion alternatives to traditional and conservative equestrian wear. giddyupgirl is known as the Billabong for the Horse Lover!
The label is designed for young girls 6-11 years and teens 12-18 years. Tammy's research revealed the teenage market was screaming out for some edgy horsey fashion with young girls wanting everyone to know how much they loved their horses without compromising on up to the minute fashion concepts. Tammy has also found her teenage range was selling to the groovy horsey 25+ age group so she has launched the giddyup line to cater for the more mature horse lover, again not compromising on fashion flair.
The current range includes t-shirts, polo shirts, tank tops, hoodies, caps, helmets, boots, chaps and accessories including, charm bracelets, pencil cases, mobile phone arm bands, saddle and bridle bags and plaiting aprons.
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The Aquarius Tower will have wind turbines and a solar roof cleverly incorporated into its design. It will become one of the few buildings in the U.S. to incorporate such energy generating features. The tower is a proposed 38-story, 240,000-square-foot condominium complex that will be located across from the Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta. It will also feature a robotic parking system similar to automated systems found in Asia. The tower designers say this will reduce pollution generated by driving in and out of a conventional parking garage.
Aquarius will also include sustainable features throughout the project and will utilize recycled building materials and thermally efficient products. However, the apartment interiors don't seem particularly green in their construction.
I couldn't find any data on how much energy will be produced by the tower.
Construction is slated to begin this summer and be completed by fall 2009. The tower was designed by PFVS Architects.
More information on the tower can be found in this article.
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The UK telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, has just published its draft plan for 2012/2013 and as part of its look forward has said a 4G network won't be "widely available" until 2015.
If its original plans had come to fruition, the auction for the 4G spectum should have taken place already and we could have been looking forward to a 4G network being up and running in time for next year's Olympics.
As it is, the auction has yet to take place, and whether or not it will even happen during 2012 is up for debate. The delay has come about partly due to delays in the consultation process initiated by Ofcom and partly because some networks are throwing their toys out of the prams in relation to how the auction will work.
The issue centres around Three, which unlike the other major operators (O2, Vodafone and Everything Everywhere) will probably need some assistance to get its 4G network up-and-running. Three has no spare spectrum available to it which it could re-allocate to 4G, while the others do.
The other networks are complaining that Three should not get what is effectively state-aid, which would give it a competitive advantage. This has caused the auction to be delayed indefinitely and means we won't be getting a proper 4G network for just over three years.
Ofcom does say that some 4G coverage will be available in 2013 and even more in 2014, but that will be limited to pockets here and there.
By the time the UK's 4G network rolls out, it could be five years after a similar network became available in the US, Japan and elsewhere. While trials are taking place sporadically around the UK at the moment, it seems as if we'll have to wait quite a while before we get 4G coverage.
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Bale not sweating on Real speculation
Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale insists he is paying no attention to rumours that he is attracting interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs.
Bale, 23, has repeatedly been linked with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in recent months, having previously said he would welcome a move abroad at some stage in his career.
However, asked about the reports that he could leave the club this summer, he said: "I just take no notice. It's all speculation. I can't do anything about it. I just concentrate on my football and play as well as I can and do my best for the team."
Andre Villas-Boas has said he would expect Bale to stay at White Hart Lane if Spurs finish in the top four, and Bale said he would swap his Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards for Champions League football next season.
The Spurs winger held off the likes of Robin van Persie, Luis Suarez and Michael Carrick to pick up the PFA awards on Sunday but said he would "definitely" trade them in for the chance to play in Europe's elite competition once more.
"Overall we have been fantastic this season," he added. "We still have quite a young squad when you compare us to a lot of the other teams. A lot of us area round a similar age. We have been together now for three or four years. We have grown up together and the confidence is there.
"We are still young, and are improving every season and hopefully we can reach our ambitions [of qualifying for the Champions League], which we know we can achieve."
Bale has been in superb form for Tottenham, scoring 19 times in the Premier League so far this campaign, but he does not believe he has reached his peak yet.
"I definitely think I can improve,'' Bale said. "There is still a lot for me to do. I have only just moved into that role in the centre so there is still a lot for me to learn and hopefully I can continue to do that.
"As long as I keep working hard on the pitch and in training hopefully that will come true. I'm still learning different parts of the game.
"If you are struggling on the left you can go to the centre, and if you are struggling there you can move to the right so it's obviously great being able to play in a lot of positions and it does make you a better footballer.
"I have enjoyed playing all the positions. My favourite is probably the central role where you play behind the striker. There you can go left, right, short or deep. It's a role I have enjoyed and hopefully can keep improving on."


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
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Video SummaryIn "Engaging With Communities," Patsy Lightbown, Professor Emeritus of Concordia University in Montreal, discusses ways of providing students with opportunities to interact with communities both inside and outside the foreign language classroom. Professor Lightbown also joins a round-table discussion on ways of engaging students in community experiences and on the role of heritage speakers in a foreign language classroom. The discussion is moderated by University of Pittsburgh professor Richard Donato and includes teachers Pablo Muirhead of Shorewood, Wisconsin, and Davita Alston of Newark, Delaware. The video also features excerpts from Mr. Muirhead's and Ms. Alston's classes, as well as other classes across different grade levels and languages.* The video addresses the following questions:
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Corbin, Cahill to start for D-backs in Australia
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In the end, the only real surprise when it came to who the D-backs would start in the first two games of the regular season in Sydney, Australia, was in how the news was delivered.
Manager Kirk Gibson tweeted, yes you read that right, on Monday morning the news that Patrick Corbin and Trevor Cahill would start the season-opening series against the Dodgers on March 22 and 23.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In the end, the only real surprise when it came to who the D-backs would start in the first two games of the regular season in Sydney, Australia, was in how the news was delivered.
Manager Kirk Gibson tweeted, yes you read that right, on Monday morning the news that Patrick Corbin and Trevor Cahill would start the season-opening series against the Dodgers on March 22 and 23.
"In the training room, he said he was going to announce it later today, and he said through Twitter," Corbin said. "And I kind of laughed a little bit because I don't really see him as a Twitter guy. I don't know, him on Twitter is just really hilarious to me."
While Gibson being on Twitter is a little hard to get one's mind around, the decision to start Corbin and Cahill makes perfect sense.
Corbin was the team's ace last season -- 14-8 with a 3.41 ERA -- and while Cahill had a down year in 2013, the D-backs have liked the way he's looked this spring and believe he's poised for a bounce-back season.
Gibson met Monday morning with general manager Kevin Towers, pitching coach Mike Harkey, pitching consultant Dave Duncan and bullpen coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and the group was unanimous in deciding on Corbin and Cahill.
"We considered everybody, honestly," Gibson said. "For me, as I looked at it earlier in the winter, this was one of the things I considered and it ended up playing out. We're in total agreement on it. [Corbin] came in in great shape, he's throwing the ball very well for us. We thought he deserved to be our starter in Game 1 and I liked the matchup with Cahill as well in Game 2."
It will be the first Opening Day start of Corbin's career. Last year, he came to Spring Training in a battle to win the No. 5 spot in the rotation.
"I mean it's an honor," Corbin said. "I think everybody wants to start the first game and that's how I prepared myself this offseason."
While Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke created a stir with his recent comments that he had "zero excitement" for going to Australia, both Corbin and Cahill had different takes.
This will be Corbin's second trip to Australia. He was part of a delegation that went to Sydney during the offseason to promote the game.
"I'm looking forward to it, getting a break from these Spring Training games and having a regular season game," Corbin said. "I was fortunate to have an opportunity to go over there, the Diamondbacks sent me over there and I got to see what Sydney was all about and where we'll be playing. I'm just as excited to be going back there. The people there were awesome they took care of us."
Cahill pitched for Team USA in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China and said he welcomes another trip overseas.
"The whole jetlag thing I didn't really notice it that much," Cahill said. "If anything [it's] on the way back and we'll have plenty of time to get recalibrated. It should be exciting. It should be fun."
While the trip may be something to look forward to, both pitchers said they needed to treat the games themselves just like ordinary regular season games in order to be at their best.
"I think it's an honor and I'm excited, but I think the biggest thing for me and Corbin to do is just treat it like any other game," Cahill said. "I think both of us will pitch better if we just treat like any other game."
In order to get their pitchers ready for the early start to the season, the D-backs reported to camp earlier than any other team and had their pitchers throw simulated games before the Cactus League got underway.
Because of that, D-backs pitchers were prepared to throw four innings and 60 pitches in their first spring outings rather than three and 45 as usual. The plan is for both pitchers to be prepared to throw 100 pitches if need be during that opening series.
"I'm not going to change my routine or anything like that," Corbin said. "I'm just going to try and be as best prepared as I can for that game and I think they've done a great job so far in allowing us to be prepared as we can, and letting us know in advance so we can get our mindset right for that start."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB.


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Wall Street's nightmare: Warren
NEW YORK — There are three words that strike terror in the hearts of Wall Street bankers and corporate executives across the land: President Elizabeth Warren.
Anxiety over Warren grew Monday after a magazine report suggested the bank-bashing Democratic senator from Massachusetts could mount a presidential bid in 2016 and not necessarily defer to Hillary Clinton — who is viewed as far more business friendly — for the party's nomination.
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And the fear is not only that Warren, who channels an increasingly popular strain of Occupy Wall Street-style anti-corporatism, might win. That is viewed by many political analysts as a slim possibility. The fear is also that a Warren candidacy, or even the threat of one, would push Clinton to the left in the primaries and revive arguments about breaking up the nation's largest banks, raising taxes on the wealthy and otherwise stoke populist anger that is likely to also play a big role in the Republican primaries.
( Also on POLITICO: Report fuels prospect of 2016 Elizabeth Warren run)
"The nightmare scenario for banks is to hear these arguments from a candidate on the far left and on the far right," said Jaret Seiberg, a financial services industry analyst at Guggenheim Partners. "Suddenly, you have Elizabeth Warren screaming about 'too big to fail' on one side and Rand Paul screaming about it on the other side, and then candidates in the middle are forced to weigh in."
Warren's press secretary, Lacey Rose, said in an email Tuesday afternoon that as "Senator Warren has said many times, she is not running for president." People close to Warren note that she signed a letter from female Democratic senators, urging Clinton to run in 2016. And Warren associates, mindful of any appearance of creating the narrative of a Warren-for-president campaign, have corresponded with Clinton associates to stress that they didn't fuel the New Republic story by Noam Scheiber.
Yet the stakes for Wall Street and corporate America of a Warren campaign — and possible victory — are hard to overstate.
She almost certainly would bring fresh scrutiny to Wall Street scandals by arguing that even giant settlements — like the $13 billion JPMorgan Chase is expected to pay to end probes into its mortgage practices — are nowhere near enough to make up for the damage done during the financial crisis.
(QUIZ: Do you know Elizabeth Warren?)
Warren in the Senate has pushed regulators hard both to go after individual bankers and to demand guilty pleas as part of any settlement deals with institutions. She also probably would talk about other bread-and-butter issues that make large amounts of money for banks but outrage average citizens, including interest on student loans, credit card fees and ATM charges.
And she most likely would hammer away at the gap between executive pay and average wages and make the case for higher taxes on investment income enjoyed by the wealthiest Americans.
The fear of a Warren candidacy is likely to drive even more Wall Street money to Clinton's potential campaign and attendant super PAC, "Ready for Hillary," which would help the former secretary of state and New York senator build a massive war chest to beat back any possible challenge from the left.
But the very creation of that war chest — and Hillary Clinton's many well-paid speeches to Goldman Sachs and other financial firms — could also play directly into an argument by Warren, or another candidate on the left, that Clinton is beholden to Wall Street and not well-suited to address issues of wealth concentration and financial regulation.
( Also on POLITICO: Liberals take on Wall Street Democrats — and win)
"A Warren candidacy would bring a fresh level of scrutiny to both Hillary and Bill Clinton's relationships with Wall Street, and they will have to deal with that," said a progressive Democrat sympathetic to Warren, and who declined to be identified by name for fear of angering the powerful Clintons. "There is a clear tension between what the Clintons say and what lines their pockets. They have become fabulously, unimaginably wealthy," in part through speeches to banking groups.
Clinton insiders have taken note of the energy that Warren represents. They don't exhibit the same level of dismissiveness that once existed in her orbit around then-Sen. Barack Obama. But most familiar with Clinton's world interpreted it as Warren getting attention for issues without advancing the likelihood of a campaign.
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Get used to hearing this one—higher education is expensive. You're either feeling the effects now (oh hey, side hustle to your side hustle and attending lots of irrelevant events for free pizza), or you'll be feeling them later, you know, when the loans go into repayment. Either way, we could all use some help keeping our expenses low and our balances high(er). Here are some tried-and-true money-saving tips that can help keep costs in check.
1. Buying new books is a rookie move
Who knew books could be so expensive? Oh, wait—we did. But that doesn't mean you have to buy into the idea that new is better. In most cases, new is unnecessary. Go for used or even rentals, which you can get from your library for free or online at a lower cost. And don't count out e-books. These are often more affordable and have the added bonus of being environmentally friendly. Just make sure the e-book includes all the pieces you'll need, such as a digital access code for supplemental online content.
Before you shell out $500 for a new bio book, check out the best sites for book deals, recommended by students like you:
2. Decorating your space is an interpretive art
That picturesque collection of wingback chairs and coordinating lampshades is lying to you. You can get just as much use out of a Craigslist desk and Grandma's throw pillows—and you might even get more "statement pieces" out of it. The point here is that your ideal room or apartment décor might be better suited for your first paycheck after graduation. That doesn't mean you can't make your space feel like home; you just need to be a little flexible doing it.
Shop around on sites like Craigslist and OfferUp (but make sure you're putting safety before a good deal here because this can get weird—try to meet in a neutral, public location and take a friend, family member, or bodyguard with you). And don't discount Facebook Marketplace or other social media groups where students can buy, sell, and trade old stuff. Your school might have one just for students looking for the futon of their dreams. Check it out.
"My first couch was threadbare and hideous, but it was free, and a neutral slipcover made it work in my apartment."
—Emily, fourth-year student, University of Windsor, Canada
3. Stick it out for sales
If you can swing it, hold off on buying supplies—sans the essentials, of course—for the first few weeks of the semester. A lot of stores put office, desk, and room supplies on sale after the big rush, and that means you can get a lot more goods for your green. So treat yourself to that extra-plush body pillow; your patience paid off.
4. Move beyond the microwave—or learn to cook with it
Those double XL coffees from the café add up fast, and those meal plans can be expensive. We're talking $1,000 to $3,500 per semester expensive depending on your school, according to a 2015 NBC News report. Ouch. Many schools offer a range of meal plan options, and choosing a smaller one might save you some money. You still have to eat, though, so shrinking your meal plan goes along with expanding your kitchen skills.
Before we lose you completely, this is an awesome time in your life to learn to make some basics, like pasta, tacos, roasted vegetables, and killer quiches. You don't even need to make peace with the oven to get going here. Check out our article on five recipes you can make in a microwave to get started.
5. Where you live matters
New to a big city for your grad program? Splitting your days between the office and the classroom? You're probably tempted to spring for a solo space. But that might be a better decision for when your expendable income is bigger. "Living with a few roommates could be less expensive," says Amy Marty Conrad, director of the CashCourse program, part of the National Endowment for Financial Education that helps students plan how to pay for college.
Bottom line: Do your research. The default option isn't always the most affordable option, and you owe it to yourself to figure that out. Check with your school too—some colleges require students to live on campus for a certain amount of time. And don't forget about the live-at-home option. It may not be your fav now, but the financial freedom you'll have after graduation could get you closer to the life you want. It's all about those goals.
"Bulletin boards on the school campus always offer different options for housing like renting a room, needing a roommate, [and] cheaper apartments or studios."
—Alexander, fourth-year undergraduate, College of the Desert, California
6. Your student ID is a magical, money-saving thing
Your student ID is so much more than a close-up of your face on your first day. It's essentially gold—and it can save you some too. Businesses want your business any way they can get it, and that usually means that they'll cut you some slack in your student years. But you have to know what it gets you, and you have to be willing to ask. Some retailers might not advertise discounts, and others might only grant them to the brave few willing to ask the question. It's worth it to do so, even if they say no.
And remember, this applies to way more than just clothes and food. Car insurance, flights back home, and an evening at the museum are all things you can save on with proof of your student status. Use it before you graduate and take a moment of silence for all the money you save. Or don't.
Here's what a student discount can do for you.
Bonus tip: Build (and stick to) a budget
While we're here, be sure you're sticking to your budget by having one in the first place. It's OK if you're new to tracking your finances; in fact, that's the best place to start. Try a budgeting app like Mint and see where you can make adjustments. Remember, small tweaks can mean big savings. You got this.
All hail the student discount: Carrington College
11 things to know about cooking in college: The Kitchn
Online tool and app for managing money: Mint.com
Tips for broke graduate students: American Psychological Association
Amy Marty Conrad, director, CashCourse, Denver, Colorado.
Borges, A. (2016, August 23). The 6 best sites for scoring cheap textbooks. Her Campus. Retrieved from https://www.hercampus.com/life/academics/6-best-sites-scoring-cheap-textbooks
Durand, F. (2016, September 14). 11 things we wish we had known about cooking in college. The Kitchn. Retrieved from https://www.thekitchn.com/11-things-we-wish-we-had-known-about-cooking-in-college-208283=
Jhaveri, A. (2016, August 2). 22 healthy college recipes you can make in your dorm room. Greatist. Retrieved from https://greatist.com/eat/healthy-dorm-room-recipes
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I'm leading a pre-conference workshop at the conference on Add Meaning with Metaphor: Improve your Speeches with the Most Powerful Figure of Speech. The workshop takes place on 20 October, and we'll end the day with an optional tour of the Scottish Parliament and a reception with its chief executive.
The Parliament complex mixes modern and traditional architecture, and it will be a thrill to meet and consider improving speeches in the heart of Scottish political culture. Rodger Evans, a speechwriter who works for the Parliament, will make us welcome. Brian Jenner, head of the UK Speechwriters Guild and the European Speechwriters Network, is putting a thoughtful conference program together. The gathering follows the recent Brexit vote, and is just a couple of weeks prior to the U.S. presidential election, so there will be plenty of speechmaking to discuss.
I hope that's an extra inspiration and enticement to join us. The workshop is designed to be a hands-on workshop, and I invite you to bring a speech you're working on or have already written that lacks metaphor, so you can see what happens when you add metaphor. We'll also talk about un-mixing metaphors, metaphoric disasters and how to avoid them, and even how to test your metaphors to make sure they really work for your audience.
Metaphors are important tools, particularly when you're trying to:
- shape how your audience sees your topic
- explaining a detailed technical topic
- use visuals in a more compelling way in your presentations and speeches.
You can register here for just the workshop, the conference, or both. Registration continues until you'll get the best discount if you sign up by August 1. The workshop takes place on 20 October, and the conference day follows on 21 October.


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Violence and Discrimination Survey - 2008
The 2008 Survey of Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities found significant discrimination and persecution against BDSM practitioners due to the social stigma attached to their sexual behavior.
With over 3,000 respondents, 37.5% indicated that they had either been discriminated against or experienced some form of harassment or violence.
Communications Decency Act
In 1997, the Supreme Court struck down part of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), but left in place the statutes deeming that sexually-oriented material that is "patently offensive under local community standards" is not protected by the First Amendment unless its author can prove "redeeming social value." NCSF has fought CDA's obscenity statutes on the grounds they violate the free speech of Internet content providers and inhibit the discussion of sexual issues on the Internet among consenting adults.


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ASPEN continues to strive to provide up-to-date information on the supply of parenteral nutrition components. However, the supply is constantly changing. Clinicians are encouraged to directly contact the suppliers and the manufacturers for the status of supply availability.
Nutrition Product Shortage Update - July 18, 2018
Nutrition Product Shortage Update - June 7, 2018
Parenteral Nutrition Component Shortage Update - February 15, 2018
Weekly PN Shortages Update - January 18, 2018
FDA Approves Temporary Importation of Glycophos - January 10, 2018
Amino Acids Shortage Update – December 22, 2017
FDA Works to Resolve Amino Acids Shortage - December 15, 2017
FDA Grants Temporary Importation of Pediatric Amino Acids - December 1, 2017
Amino Acids Shortage Update - November 17, 2017
FDA Approves Temporary Importation of Amino Acids - November 10, 2017
Update on Parenteral Nutrition Component Shortages - October 26, 2017
Potassium Acetate Injection Availability
- August 7, 2017
Parenteral Nutrition Lipid Injectable Emulsion Product Shortage Considerations - January 12, 2017
Parenteral Nutrition Trace Elements Product Shortage Considerations - July 26, 2016
Hospira Informs ASPEN that Aminosyn on Allocation - July 5, 2016
Parenteral Nutrition Amino Acids Product Shortage Consideration - May 4, 2016
Parenteral Nutrition Multivitamin Product Shortage Considerations - March 21, 2016
Parenteral Nutrition Electrolyte and Mineral Product Shortage Considerations - October 22, 2015
ASPEN Releases New Parenteral Nutrition L-Cysteine Product Shortage Considerations - May 28, 2015
FDA Launches Drug Shortages Mobile App - March 4, 2015
Hospira Returns M.V.I. Products to the Market - February 6, 2015
Drug Shortages Update - January 28, 2015
FDA Extends Temporary Importation of Fresenius Kabi Trace Elements - January 28, 2015
Parenteral Nutrition Component Shortages Update - October 15, 2014
B.Braun Receives FDA Approval for Nutrilipid 20% - August 15, 2014
Hospira Reintroduces Aquasol A - August 12, 2014
Baxter Announces Availability of INFUVITE Multivitamins - June 24, 2014
Fresenius Kabi Provides Information on Peditrace in Newborns - June 10, 2014
ASPEN Releases Trace Element Shortage Report - June 10, 2014
FDA Announces Temporary Importation of Normal Saline - March 31, 2014
ASHP Publishes Strategies to Manage IV Fluids Shortage - March 25, 2014
Baxter Informs A.S.P.E.N. that Intralipid Removed from Allocation - March 13, 2014
FDA Extends Temporary Importation of Peditrace and Addamel N - February 13, 2014
GAO Releases Drug Shortage Report – February 12, 2014
CLINIMIX and CLINIMIX E Injection/Baxter: Recall - January 7, 2014
ASPEN is continually addressing the ongoing shortage of vitamins, electrolytes, and other IV nutrition ingredients that has critically impacted hospitals and home infusion companies nationwide. There are many parenteral nutrition (PN) components on the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and FDA drug shortages list. A recent study by the American Hospital Association found that 89 percent of hospitals have experienced nutrition product shortages. (American Hospital Association Survey on Drug Shortages. June 2011).
In 2010 there were 178 drug shortages reported to the FDA of which 132 were sterile injectable drugs. The number of reported shortages increased to 251 in 2011, 183 of which involved sterile injectable drugs. As of February 28, 2013 there were 324 medications in short supply and of these 228 (70%) were sterile injectables. (Erin Fox, University of Utah Drug Information Service) All PN products except dextrose and water have been in short supply at some point since spring of 2010.
A major reason for these shortages has been quality/manufacturing issues. However there have been other reasons such as production delays at the manufacturer and delays companies have experienced receiving raw materials and components from suppliers. Discontinuations are another factor contributing to shortages. FDA can't require a firm to keep making a drug it wants to discontinue. Sometimes these older drugs are discontinued by companies in favor of newer, more profitable drugs.
With fewer firms making older sterile injectable drugs, there are a limited number of production lines that can make these drugs. The raw material suppliers the firms use are also limited in the amount they can make due to capacity issues at their facilities. This small number of manufacturers and limited production capacity for older sterile injectables, combined with the long lead times and complexity of the manufacturing process for injectable drugs, results in these drugs being vulnerable to shortage. When one company has a problem or discontinues, it is difficult for the remaining firms to increase production quickly and a shortage occurs.
The FDA provides additional information on drug shortages
ASPEN's Clinical Practice Committee Shortage Subcommittee has developed product shortage recommendations. These recommendations, approved by the Board of Directors, help clinicians manage PN therapy during a time of product shortages:
View product shortage management
Fresenius Kabi Provides Information on Peditrace in Newborns - June 20, 2014
ASPEN Releases New PN Trace ElementProduct Shortage Considerations – December 30, 2013
Fresenius Kabi (APP) Manufacturing PotassiumPhosphate Injection – November 12, 2013
FDA Announces Temporary Importation of ZincInjection – November 4, 2013
Update on IV Multivitamin Supply – November 4, 2013
FDA Describes Oversight for ImportingParenteral Nutrition Components – October 25, 2013


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The ABUS T84MB Series Padlocks have a solid brass body and shackle with non-corrosive inner components. Precision pin tumbler cylinder with a paracentric keyway for increased protection against. 30mm and above are double bolted. Automatic locking and anti-static, non-sparking for fuel lock off. Vinyl casing provides added protection for the body.
20-30mm padlocks are ideal for securing valuables/goods of lower value or at a low risk of theft. 40mm padlocks are ideal for securing valuables/goods of medium value or at an average risk of theft.
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Electrostatic coating
During the production of coated abrasives (e.g. abrasive rolls, abrasive belts, abrasive sheets, etc.) abrasive grains are spread across a backing and fixed in place by applying an adhesive and a size coat. The technique of electrostatic coating is applied especially on abrasives of high quality.
During this coating process the abrasive grains do not trickle down onto the backing, but are pulled up in the coating area of the production line by an electric voltage (50 kV), where they enter into the adhesive applied to the backing. Due to the distribution of their mass and their acceleration, the abrasive grains orient themselves automatically while travelling through the air so that they will hit the backing vertically with their thick end first and become fixed in place in the adhesive.
Since it ensures that the dull end of the abrasive grains is embedded in the adhesive while the sharp and pointed end faces the grinding side, this coating process yields a product that grinds with great aggressiveness and a high rate of stock removal from the very beginning.
Klingspor uses electrostatic coating for all coated abrasives with a grit size of P30 and finer.
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For general description of snap dragons, see Snap dragon.
The Snap Dragon is a large amphibious quadruped tamed by the Naga and used as a war beast. They are capable of secreting a poisonous compound from their mouth which they can use in a ranged attack against both ground and air based enemies. They are bred at Spawning Grounds and are typically blue in color.
These creatures are not currently in World of Warcraft, but appear as a unit in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. (They may, however, be the Naga mounts if they become playable).
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Language & Culture Program
The mission of the Language and Culture Program (LCP) is to foster the development of the linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness required for well-educated global citizens.
The underlying goals of the LCP are to build communicative competence within a structured context; to strive for excellence in instruction through an eclectic yet integrated variety of pedagogical methods, and to instill a broad cultural awareness that can expand the disciplinary options open to students.
A key task of the LCP is to prepare students academically for their junior-year semester abroad. SUA requires all students to take a minimum of four LCP language courses, one of which must be at the 202-level or above in the target language of the study-abroad destination. Language study begins in the freshman year, ensuring prolonged and intensive engagement with the languages and cultures studied. Instruction is geared to active student participation.
300-level and 400-level LCP courses are designed for students returning from Study Abroad as well as those with sufficient background in the target language. These courses enable students to further develop their cultural understanding and linguistic proficiency, and are especially beneficial for students interested in employment that needs multilingual skills or graduate study.
Language & Culture Program student learning outcomes are:
To have the linguistic proficiency to participate in the study abroad semester during their junior year
To have the cultural awareness to adapt to their study abroad environment
To further advance their linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness in any of the languages offered at Soka University of America


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Roasted Carrot and Tomato Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe
Sauces, dips, dressings, and condiments from around the world.
- Yield:makes about 2 cups
- Active time: 15 minutes
- Total time:1 hour 15 minutes
- 3 roma tomatoes, quartered
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-in rounds
- 1 small yellow onion, quartered
- 3 medium cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1 habanero pepper
- 4 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/3 cup water, plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place tomatoes, carrot, onion, garlic, and habanero on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with sugar and salt. Toss to evenly coat. Place baking sheet in oven and roast until carrots, tomatoes, and onions have softened, about 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
Stem and seed roasted habanero. Peel garlic cloves. Place roasted habanero, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, and onion in the workbowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until everything is finely chopped, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.
Add water, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and vinegar; process until smooth, adding additional water as needed to form a thick, uniform sauce. Season with additional salt to taste. Transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to a week.
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Dog Survives Being Tied to Train Tracks, Two Die
(CLEVELAND) -- PETA has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who tied three dogs to Cleveland train tracks.
Animal control officials were called to the tracks, which run through an industrial neighborhood in Cleveland, Friday evening after a railroad employee said he saw a man tying a dog to the tracks and taking photos or video as a train passed by, police said. The bodies of the other two dogs were found nearby.
"It's got everyone upset over here that someone would do that. It's awful that someone did that to torture animals, and might be filming it," Lt. Mark Ketterer, who is leading the investigation for the Cleveland Police Department, told the Plain Dealer newspaper. The surviving dog, which is believed to be a mixed-breed Manchester terrier and is much smaller than the others, managed to avoid the train by crouching, said Leslie DeSouza, kennel manager at the Cuyahoga Animal Shelter, which is caring for the dog.
"She is doing amazing. She is healthy and happy. There is not a scratch on her anymore," DeSouza said. "When she came to us, she was very traumatized and cautious. She's still skittish but an absolute sweetheart."
The dog had no chip or identifying information on her pink collar, DeSouza said. She is expected to be placed for adoption this weekend, after a mandatory waiting period to see whether an owner comes forward.
"We have had a lot of calls and we are going to go through each one," DeSouza said. "We're going to make sure she finds a nice home."
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The Sony VAIO VGN-FW140/E runs Kubuntu 10.04 perfectly, "out of the box":
3D Acceleration works well for the medium range Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller chip. Stellarium gives 28-35 fps. The 16" diagonal screen is gorgeous. Movies stream beautifully to the screen but for more than one person to enjoy the sound without headphones one should plug in a stereo amplifier-speaker system.
The Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) audio chip works with either ALSA or PulseAudio. The sound is rich with Dolby and Stereo, but one needs headphones for full effect.
The Richo web camera works well and gives rich color and crispness. Skype works perfectly for both video and audio, even without headphones and mic. So does Ekiga, Blink and several other client and web based VOIP services.
The WiFi Link 5100 is detected using the iwlagn module and gives excellent results with swcrypto=1
The lettering on the M and N keys of the keyboard have come off, but the widely spaced chicklet keys are easy to use, even if they lack tactile or audio feedback.
The touchpad works well.
The battery gives about 3 hours of service and the BIOS limits the charge to 80% of maximum, which is why it is still working strong after three years of use.
I've never tried the "MagiGate", but the three USB ports, the HDMI port, the Eth0 port and the other sockets work well.
So far, in short, this notebook has been perfect for Kubuntu from 9.10 to 11.04. I haven't tried Oneiric yet.


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Competency... "An underlying characteristic of an employee (i.e., a trait, skill, ability, or a body of knowledge) which results in effective and/or superior performance" (Boyatzis, 1982)
The Federal Competency Assessment Tool - Management (FCAT- M) assesses whether, and to what degree, supervisors have specific competencies. One of these competencies is Building Performance Culture. As part of our Federal civilian workforce, managers are held accountable for accomplishing work-unit goals and objectives and effectively contributing to the agency's mission. Today's Federal manager must possess the skills and competencies necessary to create a work environment that fosters and rewards teamwork, promotes diversity, encourages employees to share knowledge and resources, and promotes results-focused accomplishments. In a performance-focused organization, the manager also deals effectively with poor performers and rewards high-performing employees. For a manager to facilitate such a work environment and workforce, he/she must possess these highly specialized skills and abilities -
As the agency changes, adjusts or redefines its goals and objectives, the manager must be flexible to be able to affect those changes. Whether it is working to meet organizational objectives or adjusting to workforce changes, managers must continuously analyze and scrutinize their material and human capital resources and make appropriate use of them. This requires the manager to be flexible in his thinking, able to plan for the future and able to make necessary adjustments to handle workload crises as they arise. An effective manager has contingency plans in place and his/her employees are cross-trained so they can assume another employee's responsibilities, when needed. A good manager makes the best use of his/her resources.
Simply put, the skills and abilities a manager needs to possess in order to become an effective manager who can build and sustain a highly-productive performance culture include, but are not limited to, strong oral and written communication skills; negotiation and conflict resolution skills; the ability to inspire, motivate, encourage, and effectively challenge employees; and the ability to be flexible and open to new ideas and processes.
This ability to build a performance-focused work environment or culture where employees are held accountable is a complex skill often acquired through training and experience from a number of managerial and academic platforms, such as:
This list is not intended to be an all encompassing list - merely a starting point. Managers should seek the opportunity to develop, enhance, and acquire additional skills whenever possible. The Federal workforce is charged with the responsibility to be effective, efficient, productive, and accountable to its citizen stakeholders. By possessing the necessary skills to build a work environment that promotes a performance-focused culture, Federal managers can ensure their work units are a productive, effective, and efficient part of the civilian workforce.


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A little more full fruit than the Reserve Personelle, plump and silken though not heavy and with no hard edges, this comes from the older vines in Clos des Capucines. Beautifully elegant and lithe, juicy, nimble and great fun - full of restrained yet focused notes of spiced honey, clove and peach blossom. Expressive, but very drinkable.
Contains Sulphites.
Named after the "Wine Brook", a little stream that flows through the estate, Domaine Weinbach was founded by the Capucin monks in 1612. The house is surrounded by the original 9th Century monastic vineyard, the Clos du Capucin and all of the estate's wines are now labelled with its name. Two Faller brothers acquired the estate in 1898 and this was duly inherited by Théo Faller. Sadly Théo died in 1979 leaving his estate in the safe hands of a Faller Triumvirate: his wife Colette and his two daughters, Cathy and Laurence – who all contributed to the continued development of Théo's great legacy. Tragically Laurence died in 2014, far too young at just 47. And then under a year later, Colette too passed away. Alsace had lost two of its most important figures in as many years. Today Cathy is joined by her two sons Eddy and Theo, so the outlook for the domaine looks stable. Staggeringly Domaine Weinbach owns 26 hectares of vineyards in the Kaysersberg valley in the Haut-Rhin of Alsace at between 200 to 400 metres above sea level. They grow their vineyards organically with a view to quality rather than quantity and hand pick the grapes. Only their grapes are vinified (unlike many other producers in Alsace who frequently have to buy them in). Ageing is best described as passive, carried out in huge old oak fuders, allowing each vineyard and each specific terroir, along with the other unique characteristics of grape and vintage, to shimmer through these elegant and sophisticated wines.
Perhaps the most important feature of Alsace is the looming presence of the Vosge mountains to the west of the region, a source of shelter from the wind and who's slopes provide the south, south-west and south-easterly facing vineyards which which to make most use of the suns rays. Due to the huge variety of soil types and terroirs to be found in the region Alsacian growers tend to produce a variety of different wines and cuvees from the dry and refreshing to some of the world's richest and most engaging late picked Vendage Tardive wines. Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner are all highly successful and most can and are made to varying levels of sweetness.
One of the most distinctively perfumed grapes in the world, Gewurztraminer is the Alsace grape which smells of fragrant rose petals, jasmine and lychees. It produces spicy wines that have a tendency to be on the heavy side, though made correctly by good producers such as Domaine Weinbach, it has a fresh uplifting finish. In its late-harvest form, it makes deliciously rich, opulent, exotic whites. It partners particularly well with strong cheeses such as Munster. Growers in New Zealand and Oregon are also experimenting with the variety.
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Most of our wines are available for purchase under bond, as fine wines often need to be laid down in order to allow them to mature. Many clients choose therefore to store them in our bonded warehouse and pay the tax as and when they wish to get the wines delivered. Please note that Wines purchased In Bond can be exported to non-EU countries without the need for Duty and VAT to be paid.
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