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The mountune Performance charge pipe upgrade kit for mk7 Fiesta ST features a substantial improvement in airflow compared to the original factory Ford system. mountune's engineers optimised the charge air ducting and lower hot side charge pipe to reduce the pressure drop by an impressive 2.4kPa.
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Our custom-made photobooth for Lavazza coffee served up some Wimbledon-inspired shots in London's Waterloo station.
Lavazza is an Official Supplier to the Wimbledon tennis championships, and commuters were invited to order a free Lavazza Prontissimo coffee and strike a pose in our interactive tennis court booth.
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Next week we Rx+ the week. We've been hinting towards two-a-day workouts. So that you can plan to work it into your schedule, here is how we are going to do it.
Along with our regularly scheduled (read much harder and longer) workouts we are going to hold 2 extra off-site workouts daily. These workouts will happen once in the morning (for the evening folks) and once in the eve (for the morning folks). The exact times and locations will be announced as we get a little closer to the day. The workouts are already planned and tested. Good stuff!
This will be an amazing jump start back to health. They always are! We are also going to be running a living social deal for those who have never been here before and would like to try us out. It goes live next Monday the 13th. Tell your friends!
The following links are new records set for our "Wall of Pain." Very inspiring! Thank you for all your efforts. If you would like to complete a record on our "Wall of Pain" please write to us to find out the standards. We are getting these (standards) up on the site ASAP. Also, if you plan to do one, make sure you record it! Many records have been erased due to the fact they were not digitally recorded (couple of mine, too). The records and standards for these exercises and their verifications need to be undisputable. We think this will amplify the importance of movement standards across the spectrum of our workouts. Very cool.
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In an evening of Traditional Water Wisdom, on April 1, the Water Docs 2017 Film Festival offers two films that examine different aboriginal cultures and their connection to rain and land. With their wisdom grounded in generations of cultural experience, are they able to predict rain and do they also hold the power to make the skies open up?
Putuparri and the Rainmakers
Putuparri and the Rainmakers is a universal story about the sacred connection between land and place that makes life meaningful. It takes viewers on an emotional journey to meet the traditional rainmakers of Australia's Great Sandy Desert, who have fought a 20-year battle to win back their traditional homeland.
Spanning 10 years, the film follows Tom 'Putuparri' Lawford as he navigates the deep chasm between his Western upbringing and his growing activism for his family's homeland. On a trip back to his country in the desert, Putuparri is amazed to find that the dreamtime myths are real – there is a country called Kurtal and a snake spirit that lies at the centre of a rainmaking ritual.
Putuparri is a man caught between two worlds: the deeply spiritual universe of his people's traditional culture and his life in modern society where he struggles with alcoholism and domestic violence. As he reconnects with his ancestral lands and learns about his traditional culture he begins to accept his future as a leader of his people and shoulders his responsibility to pass this knowledge on to the next generation.
The Struggle for Aboriginal Community Background
Fitzroy Crossing, where Putuparri lives, is the principal town in the Kimberley region of northwestern Australia. It is the heart of a network of almost 50 Aboriginal communities that are on or near their ancestral lands.
These communities are threatened by cutbacks in government funding, putting their inhabitants in a dangerous position. Many had returned to their communities, spurred by the requirements of the Land Rights Act to demonstrate continuing occupation of traditional land. But with basic services to the communities slashed, the Aboriginal people are facing another displacement from their traditional lands.
Once forced away, they are in danger of losing their spiritual connection to the land – and water – and having their identities distorted and destroyed. (The original displacement of Aboriginal people by European settlers many years ago forced a lot of the people into lives as cheap labour facing severe social and economic challenges.)
Desiring to document the tribulations of these people, filmmaker Nicole Ma recalls reviewing a video given her by an anthropologist many years before, that she long ignored because it was a low-quality VHS tape:
"At the time Putuparri had shot it as evidence for their land claim. It was an amazing experience watching it for the first time as it showed the entirety of a rainmaking ceremony involving a mythical snake spirit and ending with a dramatic thunderstorm. I had seen fragments of this rainmaking ceremony performed on our trips to Kurtal in 2002 and 2008. It all started to make sense, the desert people making rain, underground waterholes that could sustain the tribe during the dry season."
The Rainmakers of Nganyi
In this short film, directed by Steve McDonald, researchers at Kenyan universities face a problem: their weather forecasts aren't being taken seriously. Threatened by climate change and weather extremes, farmers are losing crops and finding it increasingly difficult to predict the weather. Even so, they do not trust the scientific forecasts and will only listen to traditional rainmakers.
To bridge the gap, the universities begin to use rainmakers in the village of Nganyi, Western Kenya, as communication agents. But then the researchers start to notice striking similarities between their predictions and the rainmakers'. Are they really forecasters? And can the rainmakers really make it rain? This is the story of how new research is bringing together ancient and modern ways of knowing, to build climate resilience in Africa.
Both Putuparri and the Rainmakers and the Rainmakers of Nganyi play on April 1, starting at 6 pm, at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in Toronto. You can buy tickets here. If you're lucky, it might be raining.


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Relationship between Identification Levels of Fans that Support Turkish Super League's Three Big Football Clubs with Their Teams and Their Consumer Behavior Intentions
This study aimed to reveal the sports consumption behavior and intentions of fans of three big football teams competing in Turkish Super League and investigate how these intentions varied based on levels of identification with their teams. In addition, the study also attempted to detect whether there were any differences in the consumption behaviors of the fans of these three big teams (Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Besiktaş) and to present related reasons, if any. Fans of the sports clubs competing in Turkish Super League -Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş- participated in the study on voluntary basis. A total of 548 sports fans participated in the study: 32.30% (N=177) of these fans supported Besiktaş, 34.30% (N=188) supported Galatasaray and 33.40% (N=183) supported Fenerbahçe. In the framework of the study, Sports Consumption Behavior Scale, developed by Kim et al. (2011), whose validity and reliability of the Turkish version was tested by Kiremitci et al. (2014) was used along with Sport Spectator Identification Scale, developed by Wann and Branscombe (1993) whose validity and reliability of the Turkish version was tested by Günay and Tiryaki (2003) in order to realize the purpose. In conclusion, a positive and significant relationship was found between the consumption behavior intentions of the fans that support the three big teams in the Turkish Super League and their identification levels with their teams. In addition to this, Fenerbahçe supporters were found to display more identification with their teams compared to Galatasaray and Beşiktaş fans and Galatasaray fans were observed to have statistically more significant and higher means both in attendance and media consumption intentions compared to the fans of the two other big teams (p<0,05).


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The Girl With All The Gifts
I love a good zombie/post-apocalyptic thriller and this one promised to be a bit different than the rest. For one, it centers around a little girl…who's a zombie…but doesn't really know it. And you're not even sure that she is either, based on how the book jumps right into Melanie's day-to-day life without answering any questions up front. But it… Continue reading The Girl With All The Gifts


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Join us on April 9, 2014 at 1:00pm for the Eastern Branch's Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the River Ridge Golf Club at 3224 Auburn Knightdale Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. You can register and pay online right now. The cost is $65.00 per player, which includes Golf, Range Balls, and a BBQ Dinner at the Club. Bring a Foursome to compete for the prestigious ASCE Cup and have your team name included on the list of champions. Individual players are always welcome and will be teamed with other players. All proceeds benefit the ASCE NC Scholarship Fund. Online registration closes April 3, 2014. View the Registration form here. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email Kevin Nadeau for more information at email@example.com
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I felt like a glamorous Lanvin lady this look. Should I wear it for Valentine's day date night?. I love Valentine's day! I love it…Romantic dinner, lots of love and chocolates, and a romantic movie night.
'The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in'. Happy Valentine's day! Lots of big hugs and kisses to all! xo…
Wearing: Lanvin dress, necklace, and ring. McQueen clutch. Hermes bracelet. Nina Ricci sunnies. Viktor & Rolf booties.
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Yesterday, Power Line noted:
Chief Justice John Roberts, in my view the most extravagantly qualified Supreme Court nominee in my lifetime, had a "benign idiopathic seizure" today. He's fine, but might be placed on anti-seizure medication since he also had one in 1993. This is how the prominent liberal web site Wonkette covered the news:
Chief Justice John Roberts has died in his summer home in Maine. No, not really, but we know you have your fingers crossed.
A lot of them did, too.
The day before, Power Line noted:
Gonzales testified that he had visited John Ashcroft in the hospital to try to resolve a legal dispute that had developed over an intelligence program, but that the program in question was not the "terrorist surveillance program" that had been confirmed by President Bush, i.e., the interception of international communications where one participant is associated with al Qaeda. About that program, Gonzales said there had been no serious legal question.
This testimony was met with incredulity by the Senators. "Do you expect us to believe that?" Arlen Spector asked. Committee members Schumer and Leahy flatly accused Gonzales of lying, and called for a special prosecutor to carry out a perjury investigation. One thing I could never understand was why anyone cares: what difference would it make if Gonzales's hospital visit related to the "terrorist surveillance program," or to some other intelligence activity? And what reason would Gonzales have to lie about that fact?
Today the Times confirms that Gonzales told the truth. The legal dispute that broke out in 2004 was about the NSA's "data mining" project, in which databases of telephone records were reviewed for patterns suggestive of terrorist cells
It gets better.
What's comical about the Times' reporting is that the paper can't bring itself to acknowledge that this means Gonzales has been vindicated:
If the dispute chiefly involved data mining, rather than eavesdropping, Mr. Gonzales' defenders may maintain that his narrowly crafted answers, while legalistic, were technically correct.
First, this paragraph of "analysis" is contradicted by the reporting contained in the same article, which doesn't say that the dispute was "chiefly" about data mining. It says it was about data mining, period. Further, there is nothing "narrowly crafted," "legalistic" or "technically correct" about Gonzales's testimony. It was truthful and fully accurate. He said that the legal controversy did not involve the program that was confirmed by President Bush, in which international communications where one party was associated with al Qaeda were intercepted. That is exactly what the Times reported today. The controversy involved a completely different program, which has been rumored but which the administration has never publicly confirmed. Yet the Times cannot bring itself to admit that Gonzales has been vindicated, and the Senators who called for a perjury investigation have been made to look foolish.
The Senators who accused Gonzales of perjury are proved to be grandstanding fools who need to reign in their hubris and apologize. So too does the New York Times.
It all leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Politics has always been a contact sport. When did the rough-and-tumble lead newspapers to lie and mislead in blatant disregard for the truth, pundits to cross their fingers that those who disagreed with them would die suddenly, and Senators to throw baseless accusations and cries for unconstitutional special prosecutors for criminal behavior around like confetti at a welcome back hero parade?
And why don't we ever see any of those? Do the left, who rule bureaucratic New York City and the other big cities, really support the troops when they return from theatre?
You know the answer. They don't. They are haters.
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[Listen] HAIM - "Send Me Down"
I bloody love Mondays. Not really, but some new music usually snaps me out of the blues and today that new music comes from HAIM. The band, made up of three sisters, have unleashed a new track today titled "Send Me Down" and it's a dance inducing thump of sporadic pop to help put anyone in a slightly brighter mood. It's also extremely nice to have some new material from the girls after we've been left to brood over their Forever EP for quite some time now.
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I'd like to give a shout out to Lori Kim Polk today for her great home staging job at my Sacramento listing in the Med Center. First, the home was occupied by tenants, and it was almost impossible to show. After the tenants moved out, some buyers and their agents were complaining that my photos looked so much better than the home itself because now there was no furniture in it. They opened the door expecting to see this cute little bungalow and all they saw were hardwood floors that could use refinishing and a crack in the ceiling.
OK, we got the crack in the ceiling fixed. And then we called Lori. She and I joked about this later, but at first she did not want to stage it. I was dumbfounded. Wha? See, I told you I would never let you live this down, Lori. She thought it might not be worth it, partly due to the crack in the ceiling, and the tenants left the home a little dirty. Brought in a handyman to fix the crack, a cleaning crew to polish and scrub and, after Lori staged the home, it sold in 5 days.
Read more and watch my video in my personal blog on my business website today about Home Staging in Sacramento is Worth It.
Elizabeth Weintraub is co-partner of Weintraub & Wallace Team of Top Producing Realtors, an author, home buying expert at The Balance, a Land Park resident, and a veteran real estate agent who specializes in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown, Carmichael and East Sacramento, as well as tract homes in Elk Grove, Natomas, Roseville and Lincoln. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put our combined 80 years of real estate experience to work for you. Broker-Associate at RE/MAX Gold. DRE License # 00697006.
Photo: Unless otherwise noted in this blog, the photo is copyrighted by Big Stock Photo and used with permission.The views expressed herein are Weintraub's personal views and do not reflect the views of RE/MAX Gold. Disclaimer: If this post contains a listing, information is deemed reliable as of the date it was written. After that date, the listing may be sold, listed by another brokerage, canceled, pending or taken temporarily off the market, and the price could change without notice; it could blow up, explode or vanish. To find out the present status of any listing, please go to elizabethweintraub.com.


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Baptism & Confirmation
Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble.
Each candidate for Holy Baptism is to be sponsored by one or more baptized persons.
Sponsors of adults and older children present their candidates and thereby signify their endorsement of the candidates and their intention to support them by prayer and example in their Christian life. Sponsors of infants, commonly called godparents, present their candidates, make promises in their own names, and also take vows on behalf of their candidates.
It is fitting that parents be included among the godparents of their own children. Parents and godparents are to be instructed in the meaning of Baptism, in their duties to help the new Christians grow in the knowledge and love of God, and in their responsibilities as members of his Church.
-The Book of Common Prayer, p.298
Baptism is a Sacrament, a visible and physical sign of an invisible and spiritual reality. To be baptized or participate in a baptism is to experience anew the reality of the Christian gospel: that God, by his grace, is redeeming men and women, bringing them into his family, moving them from death to life, from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. The meaning of Baptism is multifaceted in how it conveys the gospel message. It is a death (buried in the waters of baptism) and a life (resurrected from the waters of baptism). It is a mark, a sign, a seal that one has been included in God's family (like circumcision in the Old Testament). It is a cleansing from the stain of sin- the way water washes dirt from our bodies. Most of all, it is a picture of being drenched in God's grace, covered in his faithfulness to you, saturated with his promise to uphold you in your relationship with Christ!
If you would like to be baptized, or would like to have your child baptized, please contact us using the form below and a meeting will be arranged with one of our Priests to help you take this important first step in your relationship with God.
It has been said that, if Baptism begins one's Christian life, then Confirmation begins one's Anglican Christian life. Confirmation adds nothing to one's Baptism, but it IS a way of owning one's baptism, and submitting to a particular doctrinal expression (Anglicanism) of the Christian Faith. The following questions and answers may help you determine if Confirmation is right for you!
What is Confirmation in the Episcopal Church?
Confirmation is a rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop. (BCP, p 860.)
What is required of those to be confirmed?
It is required of those to be confirmed that they have been baptized, are sufficiently instructed in the Christian Faith, and penitent for their sins, and are ready to affirm their confession of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. (BCP, p 860.)
Why should I be confirmed?
This is a personal decision. When you have taken ownership of your faith, it is good to publically acknowledge that before your church community. This is a mature step on your part to take responsibility for your continued faith in Jesus Christ.
Will I be different after I am confirmed?
Since you are being prayed over by the Bishop and you have been strengthened by the Holy Spirit you will be different. Not in big ways, possibly ways only God will notice. Because you have taken ownership for your faith you will make decisions to live out your faith in your speech and action in the decisions you make on a daily basis.
Confirmations normally take place on Easter morning. In preparation for this big day, during the Winter Season, before Easter, Cathedral clergy offer a Confirmation class (one for adults and one for youth) that covers the basics of the Christian faith and what it means to be a Christian in the Anglican Tradition. If you would like to be confirmed, please let us know by filling out the form below and make plans to attend this year's Confirmation Class.


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There are various types to ensure that we provide the appropriate coaching and competition within the camp.
For information about our Advanced Residential Camps click here>
TheJunior and Improvers Camps are fun course of hockey skills for children of all abilities aged 8 to 14 covering a range of basic skills. If you have never played, just started or have been playing a little while but have yet to reach the dizzy levels of county hockey, this is the course for you. The courses are suitable for beginners up to those attending Junior Development Centres (JDCs) and trialing for the Academy's. Camps are usually two days and cost £70 for two days and £40 for one day. Beginners must attend the first day. Lunch is not included.
An intensive course in goalkeeping skills for boys and girls at full county Academy level and above. The course will include a range of GK skills and will be tailored to the needs of the GKs attending. Camps are usually two days and cost £70 for two days and £40 for one day. (Lunch is not included).
"Hi Liz
I just wanted to say how much Johnny enjoyed his first Southgate experience today.
The camp was great fun and they seemed to cover a lot of ground.
Drew and the other coaches are a really super bunch. Everyone was very welcome and the facilities with the club house and pitches are really amazing.
April 2015
Dear Liz
Just a short note...I have been chatting to Max during the drive home.
Max thoroughly enjoyed the last two days... he thought the coaching was excellent, he felt he learnt a lot, he enjoyed the drills and matches, worked hard, had fun and came away full of enthusiasm. It was great to hear.
Max has Essex JAC training tonight, and although he's tired he's keen to get back on the pitch!
He's now looking forward to the summer camp.
Please pass on my thanks to John and Jonty...Max really enjoyed and benefited from the experience.
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The International PB Conference 2016 brought together more than 200 people across two days to learn about participatory budgeting (PB) and see how it can help shape democracy in Scotland and beyond.
You can now read a full account of day of the conference, including detail, pictures and video on all our amazing speakers and workshops.
Read the conference report >>
Held at the University of Edinburgh's John Macintyre Conference Centre, this was the first major PB conference of its kind in Scotland.
The day saw almost 200 delegates bringing examples of PB in practice, exploring some of the challenges and opportunities of PB, and hearing from international examples through a range of presentations and workshops.
The event was held at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh.
Day 2 saw the related UK PB Network's 'fringe conference', with a wide range of workshops across three separate venues in Edinburgh:
- Where we 'engage' as equal citizens and dialogue about what matters.
- Where we 'think' about how we are going to achieve the democratic world we want to build.
- Where we learn from each other and create consensus on how to 'do' democracy more fairly, more openly, and more effectively.
About the conference
Participatory budgeting (PB) is now recognised as core to our approach to achieving a participatory democracy in Scotland. It allows local people to have a direct say in how, and where, public funds can be used to address local needs in their community. Learn more about PB here.
A participatory democracy is a healthy democracy, in which people have influence over what happens to them, their families and their communities. When people are engaged in community life, they are more likely to experience positive health and life outcomes. Community empowerment and a deepening of participatory democracy are essential in redressing the inequalities that exist within our society.
This conference was held in partnership between PB Scotland, the Scottish Government and UK PB Network.
This conference was announced by Minister for Local Government and Housing Kevin Stewart where he wrote about his ambitions for PB in Scotland:
"We recognise that every community in Scotland has different needs and challenges. We want to see more decision-making handed to local people – especially in choosing local spending priorities."
Kevin Stewart opened the day with his ministerial address.


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He was there at the birth of the personal computer. He has had his second coming. He has healed one very sick company. And along the way he has changed the way we think about music and movies, telephones and computers.
Okay, so it's not exactly "The Greatest Story Ever Told," but it's still a script with surprising zigs, inspiring zags and plenty of satisfying pay-offs.
To call what
Those humble sneaks will be cherished relics one day. "One hundred years from now people will still be collecting black mock turtlenecks and blue jeans with a hole in the side," says veteran technology investor Roger McNamee. (Editor's note: McNamee is a partner in Elevation Partners, which is a minority investor in Forbes Media.)
After all, Jobs launched the personal computer industry as we know it with the Macintosh. He returned to Apple to lead a thunderous revival. He remade movies at Pixar. He led the creation of the iPod and the iPhone.
"He'll certainly be in the history books, and I would not be surprised if he is featured more prominently than Bill Gates," says Charlie Wolf, an analyst with Needham & Company who, like McNamee, has followed Jobs' career from the start.
After all, it was Jobs, not Gates, who made the computer personal--first with the original Apple he built with Steve Wozniak, and later with the Macintosh, which popularized the graphical user interface Gates would later rebuild
And unlike Gates, Jobs has remade not just computers, but movies, music and the telephone.
Jobs has simply hustled his way into the middle of more of the most important technological moments of the past 25 years than anyone else. "He'll be for beginning of the 21st century what Thomas Edison was to the beginning of the 20th," McNamee says. "Edison was an inventor in an era of inventors, and Jobs is a product person in an era of products."
It's a comparison that fits Jobs as snugly as his signature shoes, putting his accomplishments in a very American context. After all, Jobs didn't invent the things that define the digital age any more than Edison invented electric light.
What the two men did was (rather lucratively) weave new technologies into systems that made them useful to the rest of us. Apple's iTunes software is to digital music what Edison's Pearl Street electric station was to the light bulb: the infrastructure that turned a technological artifact into a business.
The life stories of Edison and Jobs have neat parallels too. Edison was always a hustler, selling vegetables and candy while tinkering with technologies in his spare moments in trains and in telegraph offices. Likewise, Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak started out selling gadgets that would unlock free calls and cobbling together computers for hobbyists.
Later on, Edison would drive teams of technologists, rather than working as a lone tinkerer, founding companies such as
Even the so-called "War of Currents" between Edison's direct current system and George Westinghouse's alternating current scheme mirrors the rivalry between Apple's Macintosh operating systems and Microsoft's DOS and Windows software.
We can't know when the Jobs tale will end. Edison's story, however, tells us something. In the final few months of his life, Edison oversaw the construction of the electric train system between Hoboken and Dover, N.J. When the first train left the station, in 1931, Edison was at the throttle. He stayed there all the way to the end.
In Pictures: 10 Great Steve Jobs Moments
See Also:
Steve Jobs Takes Leave Of Absence
Steve Jobs Pumps Apple's Prospects
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Greek Esther 3 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)
Mordecai Refuses to Do Obeisance
3 After these events King Artaxerxes promoted Haman son of Hammedatha, a Bougean, advancing him and granting him precedence over all the king's[a] Friends. 2 So all who were at court used to do obeisance to Haman,[b] for so the king had commanded to be done. Mordecai, however, did not do obeisance. 3 Then the king's courtiers said to Mordecai, 'Mordecai, why do you disobey the king's command?' 4 Day after day they spoke to him, but he would not listen to them. Then they informed Haman that Mordecai was resisting the king's command. Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew. 5 So when Haman learned that Mordecai was not doing obeisance to him, he became furiously angry, 6 and plotted to destroy all the Jews under Artaxerxes' rule.
7 In the twelfth year of King Artaxerxes Haman[c] came to a decision by casting lots, taking the days and the months one by one, to fix on one day to destroy the whole race of Mordecai. The lot fell on the fourteenth[d] day of the month of Adar.
Decree against the Jews
8 Then Haman[e] said to King Artaxerxes, 'There is a certain nation scattered among the other nations in all your kingdom; their laws are different from those of every other nation, and they do not keep the laws of the king. It is not expedient for the king to tolerate them. 9 If it pleases the king, let it be decreed that they are to be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the king's treasury.' 10 So the king took off his signet ring and gave it to Haman to seal the decree[f] that was to be written against the Jews. 11 The king told Haman, 'Keep the money, and do whatever you want with that nation.'
12 So on the thirteenth day of the first month the king's secretaries were summoned, and in accordance with Haman's instructions they wrote in the name of King Artaxerxes to the magistrates and the governors in every province from India to Ethiopia. There were one hundred and twenty-seven provinces in all, and the governors were addressed each in his own language. 13 Instructions were sent by couriers throughout all the empire of Artaxerxes to destroy the Jewish people on a given day of the twelfth month, which is Adar, and to plunder their goods.
Addition B
The King's Letter
13 [g] This is a copy of the letter: 'The Great King, Artaxerxes, writes the following to the governors of the hundred and twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia and to the officials under them:
2 'Having become ruler of many nations and master of the whole world (not elated with presumption of authority but always acting reasonably and with kindness), I have determined to settle the lives of my subjects in lasting tranquillity and, in order to make my kingdom peaceable and open to travel throughout all its extent, to restore the peace desired by all people.
3 'When I asked my counsellors how this might be accomplished, Haman—who excels among us in sound judgement, and is distinguished for his unchanging goodwill and steadfast fidelity, and has attained the second place in the kingdom— 4 pointed out to us that among all the nations in the world there is scattered a certain hostile people, who have laws contrary to those of every nation and continually disregard the ordinances of kings, so that the unifying of the kingdom that we honourably intend cannot be brought about. 5 We understand that this people, and it alone, stands constantly in opposition to every nation, perversely following a strange manner of life and laws, and is ill-disposed to our government, doing all the harm they can so that our kingdom may not attain stability.
6 'Therefore we have decreed that those indicated to you in the letters written by Haman, who is in charge of affairs and is our second father, shall all—wives and children included—be utterly destroyed by the swords of their enemies, without pity or restraint, on the fourteenth day of the twelfth month, Adar, of this present year, 7 so that those who have long been hostile and remain so may in a single day go down in violence to Hades, and leave our government completely secure and untroubled hereafter.'
End of Addition B
3 14 Copies of the document were posted in every province, and all the nations were ordered to be prepared for that day. 15 The matter was expedited also in Susa. And while the king and Haman caroused together, the city of Susa[h] was thrown into confusion.
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April Beauty Favorites : Scents, Creams, Scrubs and More!!
Happy Happy Hump Day!
Today has been filled with lightness. I woke up energetic, grateful and content. There's lots I have to be grateful for - life, health, friends, food, shelter, motivation, disappointments, laughter, tears - and all the other things that make me human! I hope your day/week is turning out to be fruitful!
Speaking of fruitful, I can't help but notice all the fruity scents I have lined up in my April beauty favourites list! Maybe it's because spring is in the air on this side of the world? I tend towards buttery notes most times of the year but it never hurts to be carried away by the wafts of the season!
These products made my April a little more sunny:
1. Body Care: Bath & Body Works Satsuma Body Butter
This body butter is a citrusy, enlivening cream that melts right into my skin. It is ultra-moisturizing and leaves my skin feeling supple to the touch. My friend Mmas gave this butter to me as a gift, maybe that's why its a little close to my heart! This butter packs a fresh, sweet and pungent push for days when I need a little umph to get me through.
2. Make up : Gold Deposit by MAC
If you checked out my make-up routine, you've probably figured out that I'm a MAC girl. I am absolutely loving Gold Deposit - it's a shimmery golden dust that I apply to the highs of my cheekbones and to the arch of my brow for that extra sultry glow.
3. Scents : Bath & Body Works' "Mad About You" and Paco Rabbane's "Lady Million"
I've had a love-hate relationship with my Mad About You Body Cream from Bath & Body Works. This particular scent is overly multi-layered and complex - it has hints ranging from strawberry and black currant to jasmine, vanilla and amber wood. Frankly, I tend to enjoy lighter scents. That said, I have found myself reaching for this cream more and more often this month. It's great as an afternoon refresher after running morning errands and a little goes a long way.
Paco Rabbane's Lady Million has been another April Favourite. My friend gave me this perfume as a gift last year. At first I found it a little too audacious but with time, I've taken to its woody-floral scent. I wear it when I want to exude a subtle understated confidence.
4. Shower care : Shea Moisture's Olive & Green Tea Hand and Body Scrub w/ Avocado and Raw Naked Wild Honey
How do I describe these products? You know that moment when Mariah Carey hits the highest C note on the piano and chills rush down your spine? That's the same sensation I get from these products. Pure bliss. Shea Moisture features rather prominently in my hair regimen and truthfully, their skin care products are just as luxurious. Once a week, I do a full body scrub and then rub raw honey onto my skin before my final rinse in the shower. I tell you, my skin sings hymns! I literally hear my skin falsetto in delight!
These are a few of my favorite things!!!
What are some of your favorite beauty products? I'd love to know! ;-)
(PS- I've been meaning to sign off like this FOREVER..! Who's that TV presenter who always signed off her cooking shows like this? Lolllzz!!)


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Duncan Madden, 25, of St Columba Gardens, was jailed by Sheriff John Rafferty after he appeared on two charges.
Madden previously admitted possessing a knife on December 29 last year, on Ann Street.
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Custard is a favourite accompaniment to dessert. This version is a gluten free and dairy free custard, but still as smooth and flavourful as the traditional version.
Making your own custard gives you the freedom to use quality ingredients, and use the type of sweetener, and the amount that is right for you and your family. For an easy dessert, whip up a batch of Hunter Gatherer Gourmet muffins and serve warm with custard.
Makes 2 cups
- 2 cups (500ml) almond milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 vanilla pod
- Stevia or your choice of sweetener
- 1 Tbsp tapioca flour/starch (add an extra ½ Tbsp if you like a thicker custard)
- nutmeg
Putting It All Together
Add almond milk and vanilla pod to a saucepan.
Heat until almost boiling. Remove from heat, scrape seeds from vanilla pod and add to milk, remove seed pod.
Whisk eggs, sweetener and tapioca flour in a bowl.
Pour hot milk over the eggs while whisking.
Transfer back to the saucepan and heat until custard has thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
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Anyone who knows me knows that I am obsessed with the Summer Olympic Games. It's almost like I retreat into a bunker for 2 weeks, and I shun all human interaction until the Olympics are over. Your girl is dialed allllll the way in, y'all!
But my excitement has been a little tempered this year. I've never been a fan of the IOC. They are corrupt and stay awarding the games to host cities who have no business hosting an Olympics. That issue aside, the issue with the Zika virus (and high profiles athletes dropping out), as well as the contamination in the water (what about the open water swimmers?!), and the security situation are all leaving a sour taste in my mouth.
I want to be my usual excited self for the Games, but I really am concerned for the safety and well-being of the world's athletes. At this point all I can do is pray all will be well and the Olympics will go off without incident.
So, I'm easing my way back into things with some of Olympic Trials taking place this weekend. As I type this, I'm watching the Women's Gymnastics Trials. And, come Sunday, I will be reunited with Swimming as their Trials get underway.


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Microsoft Kills Kin!/
So just after 6 weeks after launch, Microsoft has thrown in the towel on the Kin project. So there will only be a Windows Phone 7 and no separate Kin product anymore as Andy Lees is moving the entire Kin into the core Windows Phone 7 team.
So why kill the Kin so soon? Well, Microsoft never confirmed confirmed (or denied) that only 500 Kins were ever sold or they've sold so few at launch that they are killing the mult-million dollar project which took years to develop.
Another question, why did it fail? Simple, price. Verizon priced it as a smartphone, even though it clearly wasn't. And after cutting the one-off price dramatically, it didn't make the high cost of the monthly plan any sweeter.
Here is Microsoft's official statement on the matter:
"We have made the decision to focus exclusively on Windows Phone 7 and we will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases. We will continue to work with Verizon in the U.S. to sell current KIN phones."
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The numbers are down
Two undeniable facts about today's pharmaceutical industry: New drug output is not keeping up with investment, and bringing new medicines to market is getting more and more difficult. In fact, more than 95% of experimental medicines studied in humans fail to prove both effective and safe.[1]
The costs are rising
At the same time the number of new drugs is decreasing, the cost of developing new drugs is skyrocketing. In part because such a high percentage of drugs fail, large pharmaceutical companies now spend an average of $1 to $2 billion to bring each new drug to market. Eroom's Law of pharmaceutical R&D (in pharma lingo, "Moore's Law spelled backwards") pointedly highlights the fact that the number of new drugs approved by the FDA per $1 billion (inflation-adjusted) spent on research and development (R&D) has halved roughly every nine years.
To put it another way: Every nine years, drug development costs double.
Pharmacogenomics and complex data analysis
Pharmacogenomics is the emerging study of why individuals respond differently to drugs. One piece of the personalized medicine approach, it aims to replace current "one-size-fits-all" therapeutics with personalized pharmacogenomic tests to predict drug response. The challenge: To identify predictive pharmacogenomics patterns, in large part by sifting through massive amounts of complex genome sequencing and biometric data and identifying new drug routes though the body. Using traditional pharmaceutical research methods, however, this process requires a near-impossible level of computation analysis and reporting. In this unique landscape, traditional drug makers are seeing pressure from nontraditional competitors that are making drug and device development inroads using technology-driven approaches to R&D.
Outcome-based reimbursements
Not only is research getting more complicated, but the reimbursement process is changing. In the "blockbuster era" of the late 20th century, once a drug cleared regulatory hurdles and had been approved, drug companies could forecast a relatively predictable revenue stream. But the recent shift to outcome-based reimbursement means that to be reimbursed, drug companies must assure payors, such as insurers and governments, that each new drug works as intended, delivers the desired result in individual cases, and brings down overall healthcare costs for the entire patient population.
Smaller target populations
As data sources expand and target populations shrink, it will be hard to keep R&D costs contained. Gone are the days of large clinical trials and blockbuster drugs marketed to the masses, with development based on adequate results across large populations. Personalized medicine requires finding the few people who will respond well to a certain drug, based on multiple complex factors, or developing drugs for smaller and smaller segments of the population based on biomarkers such as disease subtype, other drugs being taken, and how a patient responds to them.
How tech can help
Information technology can help advance personalized medicine in several ways. For example, it can be used to automate population pre-selection based on any combination of biomarkers and past medical history. SAP can provide the IT infrastructure, big data analysis and reporting, and process automation required to revolutionize how drug companies find patients, deliver drugs, and even pay investigators – ultimately improving diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of patients and populations.
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SAP Foundation for Health includes a sophisticated platform and advanced analytic solutions that can help unlock the value of biomedical data – from genomes to electronic medical records to clinical trials. Supporting deeper insights and enabling collaboration, SAP Foundation for Health helps connect data silos and bring together mission-critical biomedical data, advancing personalized medicine to new levels.
[1] Herper, Matthew, "The Cost Of Creating A New Drug Now $5 Billion, Pushing Big Pharma To Change," Forbes, August 2013.


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Against the Shadovar
Cormyr in the Year of Lightning Storms (DR 1374). The realm still smarted under the loss of King Azoun IV a few years before and the reappearance of the City of Shade, not far from their northern border. The tragic loss of the city of Tilverton and the forces of the Elven crusade and the demons of the Fey'ri of House Dlardrageth locked in a life or death struggle. Even in the face of such trying times, many sense an even darker threat looming in the shadows.
A secret hope lurks in darkness as well. Arliss Mysteran, loremaster, in the service of the Church of Mystra has found evidence of an ancient power buried in the depths of the Farsea Swamp, north of Stormhorns. From the stronghold in the hamlet of Huthduth, Mysteran sends out a call for adventurers - Sellswords and Freestaves, mercenaries and those who give of themselves freely to protect the realms. In the depths of the swamps, through bandits, beasts and worse lies a secret destined to either resue or ruin the realms. Will you answer the call?
Against the Shadovar is a 3.5 D&D campaign starting in Cormyr, leading to a confrontation with Shades in the city of Thultanthar. Character start at 5th level, 9000 gp equipment, maximum hit points, all Characteristics at 8 plus 36 points to spend, most all standard race and classes accepted with DM approval.
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Kilmarnock is a 500 cell prison facility operated by Serco Ltd on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service under a contract with the Scottish Ministers. It is situated approximately three miles south-east of Hurlford in East Ayrshire. Housing a range of prisoner types, Kilmarnock is the local receiving establishment primarily taking prisoners from the Sheriff Courts of Ayr and Kilmarnock.Contracted to provide purposeful activity for the prisoners, Kilmarnock has an industries department comprising six work units, and provides work opportunities for both remand and convicted prisoners. The proportion of convicted prisoners makes up approximately 80% of our population. In providing some of these purposeful activities Kilmarnock, where possible, takes the opportunity to incorporate vocational training with the intention of providing prisoners with externally recognised qualifications.
Serco Ltd is a company incorporated under the Companies Acts and has a registered address at Serco House, 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way, Hook, RG27 9UY.
The land on which the prison is built was used for agricultural purposes prior to construction starting; however before this it was the location of a munitions factory for the Air Ministry. In 1968 the site was abandoned by the government and its agricultural use commenced.
If you need to contact the establishment, here are some useful numbers -
Main switch board 01563 548 800
Family Contact Officer 01563 548 872
Visitors Centre 01563 548 868
If sending a letter to a prisoner, put their name, prison number and location, followed by the postal address.
e.g. 123456 S Smith
H M Prison Kilmarnock
Mauchline Road
If you are writing to your client, the Scottish Prison Service considers that it is necessary that you adopt the "double envelope" process as recommended by the Law Society. It is the experience of the Scottish Prison Service that adopting this process ensures that your client receives his or her correspondence unopened and assists in mitigating the abuse of the right to receive such correspondence in this way. If you require further information you can contact us as follows:
e-mail: email@example.com
tel: 0131 330 3500
By Car from the West
· Take the A78 towards Irvine/Ayr, then follows signs for Town Centre/Harbourside/Crosshouse.
· At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and follow the A71 to the roundabout with the A77, and take the 4th Exit signposted Cumnock and Mauchline.
· After approx. 1.5 miles, take the second exit at the roundabout and enter the prison drive.
By Car from the North
· Take the M8/M77/A77 towards Kilmarnock.
· Take the exit signposted A735/A71/A76 for Kilmarnock/Irvine/Dumfries/Edinburgh.
· At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit signposted Cumnock and Mauchline.
· After approx. 1.5 miles, take the second exit at the roundabout and enter the prison drive.
By Car from the South
· Take the A77 towards Kilmarnock.
· Take the exit signposted A735/A71/A76 for Kilmarnock/Irvine/Dumfries/Edinburgh.
· At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit signposted Cumnock and Mauchline.
· After approx. 1.5 miles, take the second exit at the roundabout and enter the prison drive.
By Bus
Stagecoach bus X76 from Kilmarnock Bus Station passes the prison.
By Rail
The closest railway station to the prison is Kilmarnock. Contact Scotrail on http://admin.scotrail.co.uk/enquirieshttp://admin.scotrail.co.uk/enquiries for further information. From the station you can access to public transport to reach the establishment.
There are extensive public parking facilities, which include disabled spaces, for visitors to Kilmarnock. Disabled parking is located directly opposite the visitors centre.
All offenders at Kilmarnock are responsible for booking their own visits and also have the responsibility to inform their visitors of the day and time of the visit. To gain access to the prison for the purpose of visiting, you must have two forms of identification, one photographic and one showing your current address. Entry to the prison will not be permitted without acceptable identification.
The following examples shall be accepted as suitable for photographic ID purposes:
The following examples shall be accepted as suitable for proof of address provided it is less than 3 months old:
Agents visits Monday to Friday will be booked in by staff as no prior appointment is required. However evening and Weekend times must be booked by prior arrangement and this can be be done by contacting the Visit Hall Staff on 01563 548872. Official visitors require Identification cards. Agents are required to carry their Law Society of Scotland ID Cards
.On arrival at Kilmarnock for a visit,
The visitor centre at Kilmarnock is staffed by operational support officer's within the opening hours. Representatives from the Lighthouse Foundation are in the visitor's centre 3 days a week providing meaningful support for families affected by imprisonment. The centre offers a welcoming and supportive environment, particularly for first time visitors who are unsure of prison procedures.You will need a £1 coin to operate the locker which is refundable. Toilet facilities are available.
Everyone attending the prison for a visit must book in at the visitor centre, at least 20 minutes before the visit session starts. This is to allow sufficient time to process your details and to go through the search process prior to entering the Visits Hall.
Once your details have been recorded visitors will be asked to make their way across to the main prison building. All visitors will be asked to remove footwear, outdoor jackets and any metallic items. You will then be asked to walk through a metal detector and may be subject to a rub down search by a member of staff. Additionally, the search procedure may incorporate the use of an Ion Spectrometer and passive drug dogs.
Once the search process has been completed visitors will be allocated a table number and you will then be asked to enter into the visit hall. At the end of the visit a member of staff will inform all visits that the time has elapsed and you will be asked to exit.
In the visit room, all our officers are FCO's and are available throughout your visit if you require any information or you have any concerns please feel free to speak to them. There are toilet facilities, including disabled toilets and baby changing facilities available as well as a children's play area.
Our visitor centre is open 7 days a week;
Monday/Tuesday 09:00–16:30
Wednesday 09:00–20:15
Thursday 09:00–16:30
Friday 09:00–20:15
Saturday/Sunday 09:00–16:00
Handing in Property
Property for convicted and untried prisoners may be handed in at the Visitors Centre during the Centre's opening times.
Monday-Tuesday 09:00-16:30
Wednesday 09:00-20:15
Thursday 09:00-16:30
Friday 09:00-20:15
Saturday-Sunday 09:00-16:30
Visitors handing in property are required to be on the prisoners approved visitors list and if they have not attended a visit previously will be required to provide appropriate identification.
Posting in Property
Property can be sent to prisoners in the post, provided a completed pro-forma is included in the parcel. Mark the parcel for the prisoner's attention. To ensure the parcel arrives safely, you can send it recorded delivery (cost incurred at the post office).
Handing in Money
You may deposit money for a prisoner at the Main Gate of the Prison. You must provide the prisoner's full name and prison number. A receipt will be issued to you. (If you are unsure, please ask a member of staff). Cheques will be accepted, and should be made out to Serco Ltd (this will take 5 working days to clear).
Electronic payments
You may deposit payments directly into a prisoner's account using an online secure payment system. This service is provided by Prison Technology Services. If you require any information please contact www.secure-payment-services.com
Timings available for depositing PPC are:
If you require to deposit cash in to a Prisoners account out with these times please contact Kilmarnock -01563 548800


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The Voice of the Muse Companion: Guided Meditations for Writers – MP3
The Voice of the Muse Companion: Guided Meditations for Writers – MP3
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The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write
Birthing Your Book...Even If You Don't Know What It's About
Organic Screenwriting: Writing for Film, Naturally
From Memory to Memoir: Writing the Stories of Your Life
Writer's Block Unblocked: Seven Surefire Ways to Free Up Your Writing and Creative Flow
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Inspired a flow of words I never imagined I had in me.
– Singer/songwriter Sean Hutton
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text: After a great run of The Barber of Seville, I'm thrillied to continue working with John Millard (whose adaptations of Rossini were so fun and challenging to sing) on a second project, his original show with Peter Anderson, "The Ballad of Weedy Peetstraw". We've just started rehearsals with director Jennifer Brewin, and it's glorious. "Deep and strange", the show tells the tale of Weedy Peetstraw and the Faustian bargain he makes for the love of a banjo. We'll be playing in Summerworks, running from August 8th to 17th, 2013. After that, I'm heading home for a week to visit the family (including my very new baby niece!), before starting rehearsals for "The Flood Thereafter" at Canadian Stage.


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Every Tuesday afternoon a group of 30 to 40 neighborhood seniors meets in the theater at Hartley House to play Bingo, have a cup of coffee, and spend time together sharing news and enjoying each other's company. It is an important avenue for social engagement for older adults. Bingo is purely for entertainment purposes with no exchange of funds or large value prizes. All participants attend and play for free.
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Earlier Event: August 19Bingo
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#NaNoWriMo - 40018 Words
A 5K day, and I'm almost caught up. You can't get me, 2013. You can't get me! In honor of all the ways in which I've filled so much of my word count with unnecessary action sequences and gratuitous gun battles, I'll just have the Black Angels take it away for me.


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Image caption Michelle said the driver's behaviour was "outrageous"
Just Eat offered a £10 voucher to a woman who complained a delivery driver sent her unwanted messages.Michelle Midwinter posted screenshots of the conversation on Twitter in which the man appears to call her "baby" and sends her a pair of lips as an emoji.She also posted Just Eat's reply to her complaint in which they offered her a £10 goodwill voucher.Just Eat says its initial response was "appalling" and it's investigating the initial complaint.
Just a snippet of Just Eat's response to my receiving unsolicited messages from the guy who had just delivered my food. Nice one Just Eat! Apart from him using my number in this way surely being in breach of privacy laws etc, they don't really seem to take it seriously do they?? pic.twitter.com/OVZkl0IW5f
— Michelle Midwinter (@ShelbyTree) January 15, 2018
The messages appear to show the delivery driver started a conversation with Michelle over WhatsApp after delivering her takeaway.He asked whether Michelle, who lives in Gloucestershire, had a boyfriend – saying he didn't want to "make problems".The messages were signed off with "good night bby [sic] see you next time when I get your meal".Michelle, who is a make-up artist, told Newsbeat: "At first I was shocked at the fact someone could approach me in that way, but that turned to feeling very uncomfortable as I realised this guy had my name, address, and phone number."She complained to Just Eat and shared their conversation as part of the tweet.Image caption Just Eat initially offered a £5 voucher
In the messages, Just Eat appear to say "we don't have a complaint department" and to give a "constructive" feedback on the restaurant. The company offered her a £5 goodwill voucher which it later upped to £10.It described the incident as "an inconvenience" but Michelle said it was "not an inconvenience, it's absolutely outrageous and disgusting behaviour".Michelle later said on Twitter she had been "astounded" by the number of women who had contacted her saying they'd had similar experiences with various companies.
That escalated quickly. I am astounded by the amount of females who have contacted me saying a similar thing happened to them. This is no longer about my personal experience, this is about privacy law and safeguarding females. This is clearly a huge problem and it needs to stop https://t.co/m9uObXFjYc
— Michelle Midwinter (@ShelbyTree) January 16, 2018
She told Newsbeat in a statement: "The scary thing is the sheer number of females who have had similar experiences – a few with Just Eat, but generally this issue is much bigger and more widespread than I initially anticipated. "We trust companies with our personal details and for them to be used in this way is unacceptable."Newsbeat has been in touch with Just Eat for a response and it said it was "deeply concerned" to hear about the incident.It said the driver acted in a way that did not represent the company and it was investigating with the restaurant involved."We are also speaking to this customer offline and if the customer decides this is a criminal matter and reports it to the police, we will of course assist the police with any investigation."It also said it was "appalled" at the way the initial complaint was handled."This lacked empathy and does not reflect our policies or the way Just Eat would expect something like this to be dealt with."It said it has a procedure for dealing with customer complaints and will step in if an issue "is not resolved satisfactorily on first contact".
Source: BBC News


text: Manhattan Beach Family Photography May 03, 2013 These images pretty much speak for themselves. Look at this beautiful family embracing the California sunshine. A little sand in the in tiny toes, shades of ocean seaglass and the cool breeze of saltwater in the air...all you need is love and sea. Enjoy.


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The Michigan Historical Review/
By Susan Paton, Assistant Editor, the Michigan Historical Review
For those of you who have not yet heard of us, the Michigan Historical Review is the state's only scholarly journal covering Michigan history, and we are published twice a year out of our office in the Clarke Historical Library. It has its roots in an earlier journal, The Great Lakes Review, which began publication in 1984 out of CMU's English Department (they took it over from Northeastern Illinois University who had been publishing it since 1974). It was then 'repurposed' into an academic history journal and came under the jurisdiction of the Clarke and CMU's History Department. Under a unique partnership, the University provided the salary for an assistant editor, the Clarke supplied the office space, the History Department provided a course release and stipend for an editor (and for many years the book review editor as well), and the Historical Society of Michigan guaranteed a large number of printed copies by including it as part of one of their membership packages.
Thus, in 1986, the Michigan Historical Review was born, and we have been publishing twice a year ever since. What that means to Michigan and Midwestern history is the addition of over 200 articles (double-blind, peer-reviewed) and 1100 book reviews into the field. Most of our subscribers are university libraries, though we also have individual subscribers, and we can currently be found in either paper or electronic form in over twenty nations and thirty US states. Our participation in JSTOR, a national database of humanities-related journals, means an even wider distribution, averaging over 25,000 article requests and 12,000 article downloads per year.
I have worked as the MHR's Assistant Editor during two separate periods: first for a couple of years in the late 1990s, while working on my PhD, and then again beginning in 2012. (In the interim period I owned and managed a restaurant and a wine & cheese market—but that is another story.) In my capacity here at the MHR, I edit article manuscripts and book reviews as well as oversee the daily operations of our small office. My duties are, thus, extremely varied, perhaps the primary reason I enjoy this job so much. On any given day I get to read (oh, and correct) a range of history articles, contact publishers about new books on Midwestern history, keep tabs on our many subscribers, answer our correspondence, and remind tardy book reviewers that we are hoping to hear from them soon—and a host of other little details.
I have learned so much about Michigan's remarkable history over these past few years, and I have really enjoyed getting to know and work with so many fascinating and curious people. And the pleasure of getting to work at a job with so many appealing facets is matched by what is perhaps an even greater perk of my job—I get to work in the Clarke Library. For a nerd like myself (and I am probably safe in assuming like many of you), being around such a wealth of fusty volumes and beguiling artifacts is a dream come true. But the best part of working at the Clarke is its people, truly the kindest staff on CMU'S campus. And if this sounds a bit like a swan song, I guess it is. It is with very mixed emotions that I leave this job at the end of next month. I am moving to sunny California so I can be a bigger part of my grandson's life. If CMU had a crown, the MHR and the Clarke would be its brightest gems. And I am so honored and gratified to have been able to call this little corner of campus home for these past six years. If you haven't read one of our issues yet, I hope you will stop on by sometime soon.
Susan Paton, has been the Assistant Editor of the Michigan Historical Review for a couple of years in the late 1990s, and then again since 2012. She will retire at the end of next month.


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Vince Pikongonna, King island
Vince Pikongonna, 68, grew up hunting walrus on King Island.
Lying 40 miles off the coast of Northwest Alaska in the Bering Sea, the island is about 1 mile wide. Vince is Inupiat, and was raised hunting walrus. He says "hunting in our culture is a very serious matter". He has noticed changes in his lifetime. Fifty years ago hunting began in June, now it begins two months earlier. Warming temperatures cause the ice to leave the shore sooner and the marine mammals come earlier. "It's almost like putting us on another planet," he says "What do we do now?"


text: I've been hard at work on a corporate commission for a large hotel chain. I'll be finished by the end of the month, at which point, I'll be happy to show you the work. But today and the the rest of the week, I'll be enjoying my time in my home art studio. I'm so grateful to have a room of my own. Virginia Woolf was right - every woman needs one.


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Such a sweet family. I loved getting to start this session by them waking up their sleepy boy. So fun to capture all of those morning snuggles (I think he was kind of bombarded with the paparazzi in his room! aka, me.) It's interesting how family routines change as kids get older, or in this case, more littles get added to the mix. This session was over a year ago and now there is a beautiful little girl who is part of this family.
I'm sure their mornings look different now with high chairs and cheerios, but they will always remember their special times as a family of 3.


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The US Military Could Drive Solar Energy Growth
Demand for solar energy is heating up across the United States, and the nation's military is becoming one of the sector's major customers. The Department of Defense wants renewable energy to make up at least one quarter of its total energy use by 2025, and solar energy is squarely within its sights.
The Military just recently began construction of a solar power plant at Fort Huachuca in Arizona, where solar panels will be installed over 68 acres, constituting the largest solar array of any military base in the U.S. According to the commanding general of the base, Maj. Gen. Robert Ashley, the project reflects the military's commitment to energy security.
Whether it be engaged in disaster relief, humanitarian missions or in military operations, the military needs reliable energy that is "off the grid," since public electrical utilities are vulnerable to adverse weather conditions and potential sabotage. The military also needs to be ready for possible disruptions to the oil supply, which could cripple it and the nation's economy.
Such risks to national security are turning the armed forces into a vast laboratory for the development of solar technology and the creation of "net-zero" environments, where energy consumption equals the energy created on-site. The military already used solar arrays at fixed-site locations in Afghanistan.
By moving to solar power, the military could also avoid the high costs of transporting gasoline to remote areas of the world. In the past, moving gasoline to bases in Afghanistan could cost up to $400 per gallon.
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To be clear, fall is my favorite season but I do love those in between days in Spring where the mornings are crisp and open up into a beautiful, warm sunny day. Finding comfortable outfits can be a little tricky for these days, however. I love layering or finding lightweight pieces. If you're in the market for some new statement denim pieces, this ruffled See by Chloe top is to. die. for. I got so many compliments just standing out on King Street a few minutes shooting this. It was actually pretty comfortable even though we were shooting in the middle of the day (aka the hottest part of the day... not making that mistake again)! . If you're in Charleston, swing by my favorite store Hampden Clothing + scoop it up! Plus those sleeves... *heart eyes*
For me, flare jeans are always my go-to. They just add life to any outfit. These flares from Paige are perfect! I haven't been this in love with jeans in a while. They hug the body so perfectly and are just the right amount of flare without be too much... even though you can never have enough flare in my opinion. The bigger the better.
Stella McCartney is one of my favorite designers for bags. They are all vegan and to top it off, her bags just go with everything! This color block denim number topped off my triple denim look perfectly I think.
See you guys next time!
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We're getting closer to the season, y'all. The bookies have released the early odds on this year's Heisman Trophy winner.
Blatant Homerism's official 2010 Heisman dark horse campaign will probably kick off within the week. Until then, here are some quick thoughts:
The Sooners
Landry Jones (+1800), DeMarco Murray (+1800)
For the blatant OU homers out there, here's what we're looking at. Of the two, I'd be more inclined to bet Murray. When even Bob Stoops is talking about Murray rushing for somewhere in the vicinity of 2,000 yards, you have to know that the senior running back is going to see the rock early and often. (Of course, he'll have to stay healthy.)
Clearly, the Sooners need Jones to play at a high level this year if they want to compete for a national title. However, with all the struggles in the running game last year, OU offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson will look to that back on track in 2010. Murray would be the primary beneficiary there.
The Real Favorite
Terrelle Pryor (+550)
To be honest, I'm somewhat surprised that Vegas is giving Pryor worse odds than Mark Ingram. The Buckeyes seem to have an inside track to the BCS title game, and you have to know Columbus' Heisman hype machine will be in full swing this fall. Plus, don't you just know Pryor will have some jaw-dropping "Heisman moment" at some point in the fall.
Sucker Bets
Mark Ingram (+380)
The voters' reluctance to bestow back-to-back Heismans is well chronicled. Ingram is good, but he'll have a hard time bucking that trend, especially splitting carries with talented backfield mate Trent Richardson.
Evan Royster (+1500)
Hey, Penn Staters, if you're just dying to give your money away...
Noel Devine (+1400)
During the season, Devine won't get the media attention necessary to win a Heisman just on his own merits. As such, you're really betting on an undefeated season for the Mountaineers as much as Devine himself. I don't like those odds.
Jake Locker (+800)
Locker is all the rage with the Mel Kipers, so you can count on him attracting all of Vinny from Parsippany's money. Locker's playing on a team that probably has a ceiling of eight regular season wins this year, which means he will have to be off the charts to merit serious consideration. Locker is good, but he's not that good. Go ahead and just cross him off the list.
Garrett Gilbert (+3000)
You're being adequately compensated for your risk here, but Gilbert is a name play. He's a year away from being a legitimate contender.
Damien Berry (+2200)
If The U has a bang-up year, Jacory Harris will be the one who gets the glory.
For Your Consideration
John Clay (+1500)
Couldn't you see Clay having a Ron Dayne-type year for Wisconsin? He'll be running behind arguably the best offensive line in the country, which returns all five starters from last season. Also, senior quarterback Scott Tolzien returns after a solid 2009 campaign, so defenses will be less inclined to stack the box against Wisky. I think there's great value here.
Kellen Moore (+1700)
Do you think Boise State can beat Virginia Tech on Labor Day? If so, then bet Moore. A win over the Hokies will put Boise in the express lane to the BCS title game. That's the kind of story the media will eat up, and Moore will be the face of the mighty underdog in that narrative. Additionally, will generate monster numbers as the Broncos lay waste to the WAC. That never hurts.
Jacory Harris (+1400)
Remember all the early hype Harris received last year? If Miami puts together a stronger season from start to finish, the voters could flock to the Hurricanes' quarterback. Harris has the kind of dynamic personality that the cameras eat up.


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After the Kava Bowl Summit closed, I was given a tremendous privilege: to sail with the fleet of seven magnificent traditional voyaging catamarans—called vakas—overnight from Oahu to Kauai. Wow.
A large crowd of several hundred gathered as we spent several hours prepping for departure from Honolulu. The crews had crossed the Pacific to converge on last week's Kava Bowl Ocean Summit, convened by Okeanos Foundation, brainchild of German entrepreneur Dieter Paulmann, who also conceived of the boat-building and their upcoming several-years' voyagings (PacificVoyagers.org). By sailing and by having rechargable batteries to run radios as well as the retractable electric propellers for maneuvering in harbors, the vessels work with rather than against the power of nature. The simple idea: awaken us to what is needed for our species to live successfully in the world.
A sense of powerful accomplishment ran deep in the crews that had crossed thousands of miles of ocean to get here using wind, sun, and the skills of traditional navigators, who use the stars and have no compass, and the ancients did. Anticipation ran high as we gathered on the shore for farewell speeches and traditional Pacific prayers of send-off.
Then, to the sharp blasts of seashell horns sounding remarkably like ships' foghorns, one by one the seven great sailing seabirds were shoved from the docks. The solar-powered electric propellers offered an initial assist as we put the wind against our hulls to turn us out into the channel. And within moments, crews broke into their traditional island chants, whoops, and shouts. The shore crowds shouted back and waved with high-energy. And the great sailing vakas spread their wing-like sails to catch the ocean wind.
Outside the harbor, into the open ocean, their quiet progress seemed wondrous as we sailed into the shining late-day sun.
What a magnificent sight, this ancient-looking fleet. And what an incredible, intense privilege to be aboard.