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// Presented as part of March's Banned Nations Series //
Shawkat Amin Korki / 2014, Abu Dhabi, Antalya, Cinedays Skopje, Duhok, Granada, Istanbul, Jogja-NETPAC, Kolkata, RiverRun / 97'
Memories on Stone commences with a prologue: a young boy sits in a darkened theater, watching a film alongside his projectionist father, when soldiers storm the premises and declare the film forbidden. Years later, Hussein is a grown man attempting to direct his own film about Al Anfal, the 1992 genocide of 182,000 Kurds in Iraq. Obstacles arise in all forms— financial, cultural, personal, and political— offering not only a lens into one of the darkest chapters of Iraq's history, but into the process of both making a film, and existing as a filmmaker, in modern-day Iraqi Kurdistan.
Marbled with absurdist humor, Shawkat Amin Korki's third feature is a sophisticated meditation on the act of filmmaking as both a political exercise and means of resistance. Memories on Stone won Best Film at both Abu Dhabi and Antalya, and the Jury Prize at RiverRun, and was selected as the Iraqi entry for Best Foreign Language Film at 88th Academy Awards.
In an exclusive interview with Filmatique, Shawkat Amin Korki discusses approaching tragedy with humor, the challenges of filmmaking in Iraqi Kurdistan and his next project..
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"A director and a producer in Iraqi Kurdistan battle the odds to make a feature about Saddam Hussein's Al Anfal massacre in Memories on Stone, a dark tale of an inescapable past told with expected dollops of absurdist humor. Presumably full of semi-autobiographical touches, the film fits snugly into director Shawkat Amin Korki's body of work (Kick Off, Crossing the Dust) and the long line of pics dealing with the social and personal pressures of making a relevant movie"
- Jay Weissberg, Abu Dhabi Review, Variety
"Indie filmmaking has never been a picnic, and many directors have explored its difficulties in a humorous or farcical vein. In the drama Memories on Stone (Biraninem li ser keviri), winner of the Black Pearl for best film from the Arab world in Abu Dhabi's Narrative Competition, director Shawkat Amin Korki details the maddening frustrations of a film crew in postwar Kurdistan after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Though the gentle humor of his previous films is there, it's dominated by the angst of the fictional filmmakers as they battle to find actors and resources in a poverty-stricken landscape "
- Deborah Young, Abu Dhabi Review, The Hollywood Reporter
"Memories On Stone is a visually sophisticated movie in which the director gently and effortlessly brings together the Kurdish past and present, while investigating with sincerity and gracious humor the traumatizing events suffered by his nation. Korki entirely avoids sentimentality, offering instead a personal and vigorous look at Kurdish history and mentality"
- Programmers, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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Thursday, June 20, 1996 | 6 a.m.
The Monte Carlo hotel-casino opens to the public shortly after midnight following a preview party and fireworks show for more than 1,000 invited guests tonight.
The $344 million resort, a joint venture between Mirage Resorts Inc. and Circus Circus Enterprises Inc., is aimed at middle-income tourists eager to sample European elegance at budget prices.
Room rates of $60 weekdays and $100 on weekends have helped Monte Carlo pre-book most of the resort's 3,014 guest rooms through the end of 1996, officials said.
Monte Carlo won't cater only to tourists, they said. Its showroom and restaurants will be priced to attract area residents, as will high-payout slot machines and a 550-seat bingo parlor.
Modeled after the Place du Casino in Europe's premier gaming locale, the Las Vegas Monte Carlo evokes the Belle Epoque architecture of the late 19th century.
Massive chandeliers grace the 90,000-square-foot casino, while marble floors, ornate fountains and gas-lighted promenades are featured throughout.
The casino houses 2,200 slot machines and 95 table games, a high-limit gaming area, a race and sports book, poker and keno games and lounge areas.
The resort, which employs 3,200, includes shops set in a Victorian-style town square, a pool designed as a water park and a 1,200-seat replica of a vaudeville theater where illusionist Lance Burton will perform.
The theater was designed especially for Burton, who has performed at the Hacienda since 1991. Twice named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts, Burton signed a 13-year contract with Monte Carlo.
How about food? There are six themed restaurants: the Market City Cafe featuring Italian cuisine, the Dragon Noodle Company's Asian fare, a 250-seat steakhouse, a 24-hour coffee shop, a Golden Bagel Deli and a 700-seat buffet decorated with a Moroccan theme.
The Monte Carlo Brewery Pub will offer its own beers, as well as a range of British and American ales, stouts and creams. A 210-seat food court will include Haagen Daz, McDonald's, Nathan's and Sbarro's outlets.
Monte Carlo is the second of three mega-resorts opening in Las Vegas this year, continuing the latest phase of expansion that began with the opening of the Stratosphere hotel-casino in April.
Later this year, New York-New York -- a joint venture between MGM Grand Inc. and Primadonna Resorts Inc. -- is expected to open next door to Monte Carlo at the Strip and Tropicana Avenue.
Together, the trio will add nearly 8,000 rooms to the Las Vegas inventory. Other resorts planned or under construction may add 20,000 more by the end of the century.
One of those -- Mirage Resorts' Bellagio -- will be connected to Monte Carlo by a monorail when it opens in 1998. Bellagio will aim at the high end of the gaming and leisure markets, with daily room rates of $250 and higher.
Monte Carlo sits on 44 acres contributed by Mirage. Circus designed the resort and will operate it. The two companies put up about $67 million each in cash and other equity, and set up a $210 million credit line with a bank consortium to finance construction.
As expected, the Nevada Gaming Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to issue Monte Carlo's gaming license.
Chairman Bill Curran praised Circus and Mirage officials for their "vision and leadership. We're overwhelmed by what you have accomplished."
Circus President Glenn Schaeffer was similarly upbeat. "This project unites Circus Circus and Mirage, inventors of the mega-resort in Las Vegas, for the next must-see attraction in gaming,
"Monte Carlo will aim for the mass-market player and tourist, with our distinction being the experience of royalty for a value price."

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faith in a bedpan
A priest who worked for a local home health care agency was out making his rounds caring for the sick when his car ran out of gas. As luck would have it there was a gas station just down the street. He walked to the station to borrow a can with enough gas to start the car and drive to the station for a fill up.
The attendant regretfully told him that the only gas can he owned had just been loaned out, but if he would care to wait he was sure it would be back shortly.
Since the priest was on the way to see a sick patient he decided not to wait and walked back to his car. After looking through his car for something to carry to the station to fill with gas, he spotted a bedpan that he was planning on taking to the patient. Always resourceful, he carried it to the station, filled it with gasoline, and carried it back to his car.
As he was pouring the gas into the tank of his car two men walked by. One of them turned to the other and said: "Now that is what I call faith!"


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Who has the best Idea Management scheme in their company? It turns out that there's a competition to find out, run by the Employee Involvement Association (EIA). The winner this year was Dubai Aluminium Company, up against some strong competition.
Since writing on the adoption of idea management systems using a diffusion of innovations model, I have been happy and interested to see some other diffusion of innovation stories being presented recently. Boris Pluskowski expands on the early stages of adoption of Idea Management Systems on Blogging Innovation, while The Front End of Innovation uses the diffusion of innovations to talk about building momentum within a pilot community.
It's good to see non-profits benefiting from Idea Management Systems, as described for example in this article from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations about suggestion schemes and idea management.
Alexander Osterwalder mentioned that he is working on an iPad app with tools to support business model innovation.
innovationmanagement.se is looking at which software solutions are best for supporting open innovation.
Cognistreamer has launched a new product, Cognistreamer Campaign Manager, a new product designed to foster idea collaboration in the open space between an organization and customers, partners and the general public.
It's interesting that Spigit is appointing a VP of Sharepoint Strategy - it sounds like a great move for Idea Management in the Corporate Enterprise Collaboration market.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Innovation News - Week of October 4th 2010
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On February 9, 1993, "Dateline NBC" was forced to publicly apologize, and NBC president Michael Gartner resigned for a scandal caused by "Dateline" rigging a GM truck with explosives to simulate a "scientific" crash-test demo.
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Singer - Songwriter Michael Dimarco performs popular folk and blues songs as well as some of his own original material. Influenced by the sound and works of other artists, Michael began creating his own music and developing his own style as a vocalist and writer.
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Steve's Poetry
and no spiders were harmed
—Winner of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets 2016 Chapbook Contest.
48 pages
8.5" x 5.5" single signature with hand sewn binding
Published December 2015, Red Bird Chapbooks. $12.
Order from the publisher (link above) or from our store.
"In these phenomenal poems I was struck by the seemingly matter of fact Frank O'Hara-like discursiveness of Tomasko's voice, his ability to simply meander conversationally about snow and metaphor, about sloths and love, spiders and 2 or 3 AM. And then the turn, "this punch-to-the-gut / feeling, this I-really-am / mortal," musical as "the dock, warped, weathered, worn / smooth from years of sun and water." For what seems so simple an aesthetic is actually deceptively complex. Tomasko's eye is a keen notice of the minutiae of the natural and living world, both human and elemental that surround us. These are 21st century poems that build on the aesthetics of such 20th century innovators as the NY School of Poetry, with their discursive conversational tone, being produced up there, now, in rural Wisconsin. And imagined in places far across this world."
—Sean Thomas Dougherty, 2016 the WFOP Chapbook Contest judge and author or editor of 14 books. Find out more about him at: seanthomasdoughertypoet.com
"A poet who confessed to being "creeped out" by spiders and thinking of sloths while writing love poems Steve Tomasko shows us where we can go when we are aware of the places and spaces our minds wander. With a keen sense of the world around him, Steve connects and relates the "them" of the natural world to the "us" of the human world and he does it with honesty and wonderment. This collection of poems will make you more aware of the world around you and more likely to pause in the midst of routine to wonder. We should all write more love poems and Steve gives us examples and incentives to do so."
—From Red Bird's design editor
Other Poems
Dead Porcupine: No Metaphor
I came across a dead porcupine sitting on its belly
looking asleep—his only sign of injury a crooked
and bloody nose—and thought perhaps I'd get a poem
out of it—this corpse I nearly stumbled over
in the dark cedar copse. But the world
doesn't always give you poems
when you want them. Why should everything
be fodder for my words? Neither the dead
porcupine nor those still in their trees care a whit
about me or my words. They don't care
that I love the cedar scent I pull
through my congested sinuses. They don't care
that I have only one good ear, and with it hear waves
clattering the limestone cobble, wind snaking its way
through the woods. The world is there for itself.
Sometimes a dead porcupine
[as Freud might say—if he were here,
still drawing breath, if he could pull
himself away from the wind and
greenwaterwaves, the cloud-jagged horizon—]
is just a dead porcupine.
Honorable Mention in the 2016 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts & Letters poetry contest.
Dancing on the Edge
It starts with a lump in the throat,
a shiver in the legs. Your fingers fidget.
You ask yourself, how did I get here?
You find Zugunruhe, a German word
whose glottal voice holds the restlessness
that shakes the feathers, trembles the legs of birds
before migration. It's a kind of genetic jiggle—
an edginess that tells the bird go go go.
My older brother swings to the mambo,
the samba, the merengue. He's always boogied
to socialist politics. He didn't always dance.
He chanced upon his passion as a way to heal
his back. As a way to deal with cancer.
A better spine, a better world, some peace
of mind. A craving is a craving for.
My brother once danced 62 nights in a row.
Medication made him sensitive to sunlight.
After being inside all day he had to move
move move. I like his focus, his dogged
desire to live his passions. But I'm a generalist,
a coyote, a crow—a nip here, a dip there,
interests spread broad and thin.
It's inevitable, he says; there will be a more just
and equitable world. We're on the edge. Poised,
quivering, dancing on the verge of something.
Like the girl in a wheelchair he saw on a walking
path in the Oakland Hills. She wanted to cross a bridge
but her parents said no. The approach was steep,
rough, dangerous. No they shouted,
as she yeeehaaaah-ed down the gravel.
Published in Fire Poetry
Upon Reading Thoreau's Description of a Pickerel as Animalized Water
I remember the dock warped, weathered, worn
smooth from years of sun and water. Plunked
face down I peer between the gray slats
watch the perch slide by, ignoring
my baited hook. My young eyes fix
on a shard of sunlight and color
that gradually resolves into a 2-foot pike.
Floating in place, its body ripples front to back,
front to back looking ready to lunge
for the perch. But with a quick muscular
flick it disappears, leaving eddies
of whirling sand. I shiver.
I read of a father who recently found his son
in their cabin boathouse surrounded by rods, reels,
fishing tackle—playing an electronic fishing game.
Published first in Verse Wisconsin
also Little Eagle's Re/Verse


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JME Books, an imprint of A Writer For Life, LLC, will publish Dreadlands by award-winning author Jaimie Engle of Melbourne, Florida, in print and digital formats. Dreadlands, a YA fantasy adventure, takes place in Viking era Labrador, Canada.
Engle is an anti-bullying advocate who speaks with students across the state about their part in bullying through her multi-medium presentation "The Power of Words in Life and Literature." She is continually seeking partnership opportunities with schools and community programs that promote anti-bullying education.
Dreadlands is her second novel and is due to release on April 22nd, 2016. It is available for pre-release orders beginning January 22nd, 2016. The book features interior art by Debbie Johnson and cover design by Philip Benjamin of Benjamin Studios. Official cover reveal 3/10/16. For more information about the book, to purchase copies, or to request an author visit go to www.jaimiengle.com.
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342 pages
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BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, & Fables / Norse
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Jaimie Engle was once sucked into a storybook, where she decided she would become an author. She has modeled bikinis, managed a hip-hop band, and run a body shop. Her passion is talking to kids about writing and social issues because words have power. When not writing, she's probably editing or playing trivia. She lives in Florida with her husband, children, and dog. Become a fan at jaimiengle.com. Twitter @jaimiengle | Instagram @jaimiengle | Facebook @jaimiengleauthor


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HIV/AIDS News
HHS Secretary Names Five to NIAID Advisory Council
HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala today announced five appointments to the National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council, the principal advisory body of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services.
The council provides recommendations on the conduct and support of research, including training young scientists and disseminating health information derived from NIAID research. The council is composed of physicians, scientists and representatives of the public who contribute their time and expertise for a four-year term.
The new council members are: William R. Jacobs, Jr., M.D., an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY; Richard A. Koup, M.D., a professor in the department of internal medicine at the University of Texas in Dallas; John C. Martin, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer at Gilead Sciences, Inc., in Foster City, Calif.; Magdalene Y. H. So, Ph.D., professor and chair of the department of molecular microbiology and immunology at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland; and Thelma K. Thiel, R.N., B.A., founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Hepatitis Foundation International in Cedar Grove, NJ.
NIAID supports investigators and scientific studies at U.S. universities, medical schools and research institutions that will help prevent, diagnose and treat such illnesses as AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, malaria, allergies and asthma.
Dr. Jacobs is a professor in the departments of microbiology and immunology and molecular genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine where he has made significant contributions by identifying the mechanisms of action of the anti-mycobacterial drugs isoniazid and ethionamide, as well as novel factors of M. tuberculosis required for growth and persistence in vivo. He has authored over 75 original publications on mycobacteria and numerous reviews.
Dr. Koup is the Jay P. Sanford professor of infectious diseases and chief, division of infectious diseases at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Koup's research interests include the immunopathogenesis of HIV, cellular immunity to HIV, the role of the thymus in immune reconstitution, and co-receptors in HIV entry. Dr. Koup has served on NIH study sections, the NIAID Strategic Plan Task Force, and as a scientific advisor to academic HIV research centers.
Dr. Martin was previously employed at Bristol-Myers Squibb and at Syntex Corporation where he was the co-inventor of the antiviral drug, ganciclovir. He is president of the International Society for Antiviral Research and received the Isbell Award of the American Chemical Society for his applications of carbohydrate chemistry to the design of medicinally active nucleosides and nucleotides. Dr. So has served on the NIH bacteriology and mycology 1 study section and a number of other panels. She is presently serving on the editorial boards of several scientific journals and as vice chair of the Committee on Conferences of the American Society for Microbiology. Her research focuses on the pathogenic Neisseriae species, in particular, the genetic, cellular and biochemical events that mediate bacterial adhesion, entry and trans-epithelial migration.
Ms. Theil has served on the National Commission on Digestive Diseases, the National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board, as president and chief operating officer of the American Liver Foundation, and as chair of the Digestive Diseases National Coalition. Following the loss of an infant son to a rare liver disease 30 years ago, she developed unique liver wellness and preventive education programs and materials, lectured extensively, published articles, and was featured in a PBS documentary, "The Visionaries."


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Inducted into ACS Hall of Fame - 2010
A Cinematographer since 1975. David has worked continuously on television dramas, feature films, tvc's, short films and educational documentaries as Director of Photography or Cameraman/Director. David is also the winner of numerous International and Australian cinematography awards.
David began his film career in 1970 at Crawford's in Melbourne. Soon after he joined the company he was assigned to the camera department as an assistant cameraman on the highly successful television series 'Homicide" "Division 4" and "Matlock" assisting DoPs Dan Burstal, Igor Auzins and Vince Monton. Two years later Crawford's were involved in the production of the US Television feature "Hands of Cormac Joyce" and David was assigned as focus puller to Director of Photography John McLean ACS. The following year he got to work on "Alvin Purple" pulling focus for camera operator John Seale ACS and DoP Robin Copping ACS. In 1975 he left Crawford's to freelance as a Director of Photography.
It didn't take long before he made an impact and be summoned to shoot television commercials for Melbourne and Sydney's leading directors and production houses. He then applied for, and was granted a US work visa. This resulted in him being a regular traveller to the US to shoot commercials for production companies and Ad agencies in both Los Angeles and New York. Apart from shooting countless TV commercials, he has shot numerous music videos, short films, docos and was DOP on the Indonesian feature film "Apa Artinya Apa? (What is the Meaning of Love)
ACS Silver State VW-EOS Corporate, ACS Gold State Nissan, ACS Highly Com State Cathay Pacific, TACS Distinction National Sky Tour - Drama Documentaries, ACS Gold State Sky Tour - Drama Documentaries, ACS Golden Tripod Mind Hunters, ACS Gold State Mind Hunters, ACS Golden Tripod Singapore Navy, ACS Silver State Pepsi, ACS Silver State Sony "New Generation", ACS - Distinction National Tooheys "Barra From Hell", Australian TV Awards Tooheys "Barra From Hell", ACS Gold State Singapore Navy, ACS Silver State Toyota "Breakfast at Tiffany's", ACS Golden Tripod Apple's - Stomp, ACS Merit Hallmark Greeting Cards, Award Tip Top Ice cream, Award Hallmark Greeting Cards, Award Colgate Palmolive 'Cleopatra,' ACS Merit Doctor Pepper, ACS Merit Colombian Coffee, ACS Merit Nestles "Tea Sling", Award Silver Harpers Bazaar, ACS Golden Tripod AGL "Sydney Under Snow", FACTS Award AGL "Sydney Under Snow", Hong Kong Art Directors Association Pepsi - Taiwan.


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A pretty complex craft, Blimp Yoshi was one of Yoshi's new power ups introduced in Super Mario Galazy 2, along with Dash Yoshi and Bulb Yoshi. With a Blimp Fruit, Yoshi can propel himself and Mario into the air for a short amount of time.
Tips: Follow the template's numbers for the suggested build order. I highly recommend using Pepakura Viewer to open the .pdo file, it will tell you exactly what part goes where.
Height: 20cm
Width: 24cm
Depth: 22cm
Pages: 8
Parts: 69
Difficulty: Medium/Hard
Build & photo by: Sabi96


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A Celebration Complete with Celebratory Confections
Our summer celebration at Delphi Agrarian Arts Foundation, which brings together former interns, their families, and friends of the farm at the beginning of the height of our Season of Abundance (yes, capital letters here are appropriate), revolved, this year, around the peach harvest: plump, juicy and abundant as could be. In the background, however, through a recipe trial I've been very excited about, were, marshmallows. Quiet, sweet, subtle, and decorated with little borage flowers, this journal entry is dedicated to these once-medicinal confections, and will serve, also, I hope, as a call for other traditional marshmallow recipes from readers or browsers alike.
Marshmallows come from an ancient Egyptian tradition: the extract of Althaea officinalis root was combined with honey, to make a sore throat treatment fit for the Gods but accessible to all, as the perennial shrub grows easily and prolifically in many soils and environmental conditions, granted it's not in full shade. What we understand marshmallows to be, typically - the white, fluffy cylinders - more likely resembles the old French pharmacist's version: egg whites whipped up with marshmallow root extract, and lightly sweetened so that children, and adults with a sweet tooth, could better tolerate the taste of the earthy root while still getting the medicinal benefits of the plant, too. The demand for these tasty confections soon exceeded the ability that the labor intensive process of making them allowed. When the process was industrialized the ingredients changed: from egg and marshmallow root to gelatin and, eventually, high fructose corn syrup, or corn syrup, and without the root of the marshmallow plant entirely.
Marshmallow root is used to sooth and heal sore throats as well as all mucus membranes: those in the digestive system, stomach ulcers, and the urinary tract. It helps to clear congestion and calm harsh coughs and, as an added benefit, it helps to control blood sugar thanks to it's large concentration of both soluble fiber (pectin), and the mucilage it contains. I steeped some cleaned and peeled root in near-boiling water for almost 15 minutes and found the tisane wonderfully calming, the pieces of root enjoyable to suck on and the beverage very nice to sip. One could add some chamomile flowers or another favorite herb to mask the taste but I enjoyed it solo, truth be told.
The recipe I used for the marshmallow confections was sourced from a whole-foods oriented blog and I chose it because it called for honey and marshmallow root, itself. However, the treat is not suitable for vegetarians, and I found the final product to be a bit too gelatinous for my taste, less light and fluffy, as I was hoping for. Nonetheless, they were a hit at our gathering, and a great step toward using our lovingly grown plants as both confection, and medicine!


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Sasha Placket Top
This item is currently out of stock online
Product info
- Length
- 61cm
- Colour
- Navy
- Fabric composition
- 96% Viscose, 4% Elastane
- Trim
- 100% Cotton
- Washing instructions
- Machine wash
- Style code
- 2783
Editor's Notes
Always smart, always useful. The Sasha is an easy-to-wear, versatile top your wardrobe needs. In a fitted silhouette and soft-touch fabric, it keeps its smooth shape all day long, and will look sleek worn under your jackets and blazers. With a Peter Pan collar and button placket, it's got plenty of charm too. Model is 175cm/5'9 and is wearing a size UK S.


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Roberts was born in The Bronx, New York City of Irish and Jewish descent, Her father sold ink pens.At age 15, she abandoned her studies to get married and lived for a while hitch-hiking across the United States until her mother-in-law annulled the unionTanya lived with her mother in Toronto for several years where she started formulating a photo portfolio and laying plans for a career She moved to New York City and became a highly sought after fashion and cover model.
After meeting psychology student Barry Roberts while waiting in line for a movie, she soon married again, having proposed to him in a subway station. While Barry started a career as a screenwriter, Tanya began to study at the Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg and Uta Hagen.
Roberts began as a model in television advertisements for Ultra Brite, Clairol and Cool Ray sunglasses. She played serious roles in the Off Broadway productions Picnic and Antigone. In between TV ads and theater gigs, she supported herself as an Arthur Murray dance instructor. Her film debut was the 1975 thriller Forced Entry. This was followed in 1976 by the comedy The Yum-Yum Girls.
In 1977, as her husband was securing his own screenwriting career, the couple moved to Hollywood. The following year, Roberts participated in the drama Fingers. A role in the 1979 cult-movie Tourist Trap followed. Also in 1979, she appeared in the films Racket and California Dreaming.
Roberts also featured in several television pilots that were never picked up: Pleasure Cove, the 1978 comedy Zuma Beach and Waikiki (1980).
In 1980, Roberts was chosen among 2,000 candidates to replace Shelley Hack in the television series Charlie's Angels for what would be the last season of the series. In the show, Roberts interpreted her character Julie Rogers as a streetwise fighter who used her fists more than her gun. She was featured on the cover of People magazine and offered more ambitious projects. In 1982, she played Kiri in The Beastmaster. She appeared in a nude pictorial in Playboy to help promote the movie, appearing on that issue's cover (October 1982).
In 1983, Roberts filmed the Italian-made and little-known adventure Paladini-storia d'armi e d'amori ("Paladins—the story of love and arms"), also known as Hearts and Armour, based on the medieval novel Orlando Furioso. It also starred Ronn Moss of The Bold and the Beautiful.
She played the role of Velda, a buxom secretary to private detective Mike Hammer in the television movie Murder Me, Murder You, the first of two pilots that spawned the syndicated television series Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer. Roberts declined to continue the role in the Mike Hammer series so she could film her next project, Sheena: Queen of the Jungle. The 1984 film was based on a character adapted from a Will Eisner's comic book. Dressed in scantily clad costumes, Sheena also introduced a new blonde hairstyle that Roberts would keep for the rest of her career. The movie became a box office disaster and was mauled by critics. Her subsequent appearance as Bond girl Stacey Sutton in A View to a Kill (1985) provided many scenes with Roger Moore as an articulate and educated geologist.
After a brief break, Roberts career took a downturn. Her films included Body Slam (1987), an action movie set in the professional wrestling world. Roberts closed out the decade with Purgatory, a movie about a woman wrongly imprisoned in Africa.
In 1991 she starred in the soft porn thriller Inner Sanctum alongside Margaux Hemingway. In 1992, she played Kay Egan in Sins of Desire.
Roberts also appeared on the cable TV series Hot Line (1994) and the video game The Pandora Directive (1996).
In 1998, she became familiar to younger audiences when she took on the role of Midge Pinciotti on the television sitcom That '70s Show. In an interview on E! True Hollywood Story discussing That '70s Show, Roberts said she left the series in 2001 because her husband had become terminally ill.
In 2008, Roberts wrote the foreword to the book, The Q Guide to Charlie's Angels by Mike Pingel.


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Happisburgh beach, Norfolk | Overstrand beach, Norfolk | College Street, York | College Street, York | View of the Minster from York Art Gallery | Stow Mill, Paston, Norfolk | Merchant Adventurers' Hall, York | The Shambles, York | Flowers in the Museum Gardens, York
My set up in the university library (feat. Zebra Mildliners) | Cinema ticket for Star Wars: The Force Awakens | A BB-8 flash drive | Disney Pop! Vinyl figures in Norwich | Another shot of my set up in the library (different day) | Victoria's Secret Secret Charm body mist | A light dusting of snow | Clifford's Tower, York | My feet!
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Campus France Reaches Floridian Students
Campus France*, the national agency that aims to promote French higher education to American students and institutions, manages presentations on educational programs and studies opportunities in France all year long to tighten the links between France and the United States. Two presentations took place in March in Florida, others are scheduled in April in Tampa, St Petersburg and Miami.
* Campus France is affiliated to the Embassy of France in Washington D.C.
- A presentation was organized at the University of Florida in Gainesville on March 13th, 2013 to make students aware of all Campus France services.
It was coordinated by one of the faculty members, Dr. Alioune Sow (Associate Professor of French & African Studies and Director of the France-Florida Research Institute).
University of Florida, 210 Pugh Hall, Gainesville, FL 32603
- Another intervention took place at Florida International University on March 18th, 2013.
This time, the Consulate representatives were endorsed by Mrs. Christine I. Caly-Sanchez (Associate Director at FIU, Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence).
FIU, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Graham Center, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199
Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence : "Study in France" by CampusFrance (FIU)
- Several prospective meetings with college students are scheduled for the weeks to come :
- first, at the University of South Florida (Tampa campus on April 10th (date to confirm),
- Saint-Petersburg campus on April 11th, 2013)
- then at the University of Miami (April 12th, 2013).
To visit Campus France online: http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/
Article published April 3, 2013.


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The challenge of this square is to consider new relationship information without damaging a meaningful commitment. This is the tension between fidelity and liberation.


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More ubiquitous than the wheel, enemas have been used for thousands of years to cleanse and detoxify the body and mind.
The coffee enema is a retention enema that has a highly detoxifying effect on the liver, and consequently the entire body.
It should be pointed out that taking coffee by mouth is toxifying (contributes to dis-ease) and will not have the same detoxifying effect.
Coffee enemas work by the actions of several key ingredients: caffeine acts to open the bile ducts, making way for an increased detoxification by the liver, while neutraceuticals such as Theophylline and Theobromine dilate blood vessels, increasing blood dialysis across the colon wall.
But the true power of the coffee enema lies in the Palmitates, which increase production of prime free-radical quencher glutathione S-transferase (GST) more than 700 times, resulting in a powerful, effective detoxification. As all of the blood in the body passes through the liver every 3 minutes, this 15-minute retention enema represents a form of dialysis, resulting in a uniquely effective detoxification.
This detoxification is reflected; physically, in an almost immediate relief of pain and improvement of symptoms of "acute" toxicity such as nausea, tiredness and 'the flu', as well as relief from more "chronic" ailments, particularly pain of any kind, such as that from headaches and migraines; mentally, in increased energy, clarity and motivation; and emotionally, in an almost paradoxal increase in calmness, reduction in anger, relief from stress, as well as enhanced positivity, happiness and just plain feeling good.
This relief from symptoms is a crucial aspect of the coffee enema as it allows us a glimpse into how we can feel when our bodies are relieved of their toxicity, giving us an impetus to work towards cleansing and detoxifying our bodies, minds and spirit.
Coffee enemas are known for detoxifying the entire body, relieving symptoms such as pain, headaches, tiredness, nausea and toxicity. Coffee enemas have been used by such pioneers as Gerson, Kelley, and Gonzales in reversing degenerative diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, MS, ME, lupus, AIDS, HIV, and allergies.
As well as cleansing the colon, coffee enemas create a powerful detoxification of the liver, increasing the ease and effectiveness of any detoxification program.
How to take a Coffee Enema
Coffee enemas detoxify the liver, stimulating both liver and gallbladder to remove toxins, open bile ducts, increase peristaltic action, and produce enzyme activity for healthy red blood cell formation and oxygen uptake. The coffee enema is a retention enema. Depending on your experience with enemas, you may prefer to have a water enema before-hand to help with retaining the coffee.
The cardinal rule of coffee enemas is to use only organic coffee. Inorganic coffee contains a host of carcinogenic chemicals which, due to the nature of the colon and coffee enemas in particular, are carried directly to the liver. Organic coffee is available through health food stores. Never use inorganic, instant, or decaffeinated coffees.
One of the best-known effects of a coffee enema is it's awakening effect, which, while clarifying, energising and often inspiring. When taken too close to bed-time, can result in a somewhat 'over-productive' night awake in bed.
For this reason it is best not to take coffee enemas in the evening, the best time being the morning or early afternoon. Interestingly, while late-night coffee enemas almost always have this effect, according to Charlotte Gerson, daughter of Dr. Max Gerson and director of the Gerson Institute, patients awoken for night-time (coffee) enemas have no trouble getting back to sleep.
What you will need
1. 3 rounded tablespoons of ground organic coffee, preferably s.a.Wilsons
2. use purified or distilled water… only!
3. non-aluminium, non-teflon pan (enamel pan is best)
4. strainer or sieve fine enough for use with the coffee
5. jug for carrying the coffee, at least a quart in size
6. enema bag / bucket and enema tip
7. hook or chain / twine to hang the bag from
8. plastic sheet large enough to protect the floor from any spillage
9. towels and a pillow to make the floor more comfortable
10. clock or timer with which to time the enema
11. toilet
Aluminium is a metal which, although more easily made into pots & pans, etc, than safer alternatives such as stainless steel or ceramics, is extremely toxic to our bodies, contributing to many degenerative diseases and always contributing to ill health.
When we cook food, coffee, etc, using aluminium, some of the aluminium is transferred to what we're cooking and so finds it's way into our bodies, where it causes untold damage to vital organs such as the brain, kidneys, and especially the liver. When taken in a coffee enema, the aluminium is transported straight to the liver, thus bypassing the body's natural defences against such poisons.
Teflon, like aluminium, is unsuitable for cooking and should never be used in preparing a coffee enema. Safer alternatives are stainless steel, enamel (ceramics, Le Creuset) and for non-boiling purposes, glass, modified forms of glass such as Pyrex, pottery (porcelain) and wood. Although any of these alternatives is preferable to aluminium (or Teflon , enamel is the only truly suitable option for preparing coffee enemas.
When used for this purpose, stainless steel reacts with the acid of the coffee, releasing nickel, another toxic heavy metal. Although stainless steel is preferable to aluminium, enamel leaches no such toxic elements, and is the only truly suitable option. Again, never use Aluminium or Teflon.
Although UK tap water is usually suitable for use in a coffee enema, flouridated and/or chlorinated water should not be used. Although promoted for their positive effects, these poisonous chemicals are unfit for consumption, contributing to many forms of illness (toxicity) and always toxifying the body.
Chlorinated water kills anything subjected to it – including humans, by inches. Such poison has no place in our bodies, and although several minutes' boiling will remove the chlorine, a more complex filtering system is needed to remove flouride.
Promoted for it's supposed benefits in the field of dental decay, flouride is a toxic by-product of the aluminium industry, and has been shown to have extremely negative effects on dental health (number of caries, etc.) as well as on health in general.
Once fined for dumping this poisonous chemical into our waterways, the aluminium industry is now handsomely rewarded for it's valid contribution to our dental health, so vital as to be included in almost every toothpaste. Fluoride is also a destroyer of human enzymes.
Sodium Flouride, the extremely poisonous chemical used as rat poison and added to most water supplies in the US and some in the UK, has been shown to have an effect upon the brain that dulls the mind and renders the victim more susceptible to suggestion, but continues to be promoted by politicians the 'civilised' world over, despite such obvious symptoms of it's toxicity.
Such poisons have no place in our bodies, whether via toothpaste or water. Flouridated and/or chlorinated water must not be used. Use (and drink) bottled or distilled water instead.
The sieve / strainer is used to separate the liquid from the grinds, the solid coffee left at the bottom of the pan. Anything fine enough to catch the grinds is suitable – from an undyed cloth strainer to a fine sieve.
Preparing for the coffee enema
The best place to take an enema is usually the bathroom as it provides easy access to the toilet and allows the enema bag or bucket to be hung over the bathtub, saving the carpet from any spillages. The person taking the coffee enema lies on the floor, made more comfortable with a pillow and towels, under which is laid a plastic sheet to protect against any spillages.
For extra safety, or in the absence of any suitable plastic, the enema can be taken lying in the bathtub. This can be helpful for your first enema for it protects the floor from any spillages and allows you to relax. The pillow and towels can still be laid in the bathtub.
The enema bag is usually most easily hung from the shower-rail using some chain or twine (strong enough to support the weight of a filled enema bag), or from a hook or handle set in the wall. The height at which the bag is hung will determine the rate of flow for the enema. The higher the bag, the higher the water pressure.
If your bag is equipped with a tap to regulate the flow, you can hang it where it's easiest to fill, and use the tap to adjust the flow to the appropriate rate. If, however, your bag has only the standard on/off clip with which to control the flow, the height of the bag is directly proportionate to the speed at which the coffee will try to enter your colon. A crucial comfort factor to say the least.
Recommended heights range from one to three feet above body level (usually referring to the top of the bag), but experience will show what's best for you. Many like to have books to read while taking the enema, and it's useful to have some way of telling the time. A small oven timer is ideal, but any clock visible from the floor is sufficient for timing the enema.
A coffee enema should be a relaxing, rejuvenating experience, and is a great opportunity to read inspiring books on cleansing and detoxification, and to prepare for the day ahead. Indeed, coffee enemas offer a kind of meditation on healing, and are a great time to deal with both our physical and emotional toxins.
The release and elimination of physical toxins always corresponds with an accompanying release and dissolving of emotional toxins (anger, fear, sadness) and dealing with and eliminating either type creates an opportunity for the other to be healed.
Any detoxification of the body has it's reflection in the mind. Every emotional toxin is bonded to a physical toxin, and vice versa. The room in which the coffee enema is to be taken should be made draught-free and heated to a comfortable temperature in order to allow the coffee enema to be as relaxing as possible. You can't have an effective coffee enema lying on a cold, draughty bathroom floor.
The effectiveness of coffee enemas is also hampered by dehydration. Although the majority of people are dehydrated all the time, taking the time to drink some water beforehand can greatly improve the effects of a coffee enema.
Taking a coffee enema when you're dehydrated, too soon after eating, or drinking anything other than water, for instance – can cause headaches (a symptom of dehydration) and worsen any janglyness caused by the caffeine, as your body is in less of a position to deal with it.
Most importantly, relax! If this is your first coffee enema, or even your first enema. Don't worry! Most people feel tense and anxious about taking their first enema, but there's really no need. Millions of people, all over the world, are taking enemas and coffee enemas, right now, at this very moment. Take your time, relax, and don't worry.
How to prepare the coffee
The basic method of preparing coffee for enemas is as follows:
Add 3 tablespoons of ground organic coffee to a quart of boiling water (in a suitable pan) and boil it for 3 minutes, before leaving it to simmer for 15 minutes. When the coffee's done, strain it (through a sieve or strainer fine enough to catch the coffee grinds) from the pan into a suitable jug, before leaving to cool, or, more conveniently, mixing with cold water in order to bring it to body temperature.
This is best tested by dipping your finger into the coffee. The right temperature is about 'finger-warm' . If you do add water, bear in mind you'll have to retain more coffee.
There are two variables in preparing a coffee enema. The amount of coffee and the amount of water. The general "serving" (from Gerson) is 3 rounded tablespoons, however, others, such as alternative cancer therapist William D. Kelley, recommend building from 1 teaspoon up to as much as 5 tablespoons of coffee per enema, and as many as 9 tablespoons have been used at once with no ill effects. 3 tablespoons is generally a good amount, but don't be afraid to experiment.
The amount of water used is really a matter of experience. The standard amount for any enema is 1 quart (just over a litre), but many cafeteros prefer full enema bags (about twice that).
The benefits of larger enemas lies in their greater enematic effect; a full bag will allow your colon to eliminate far more than the standard quart will. In terms of coffee enemas, a larger amount of liquid should, in theory, allow for a greater absorption of the active elements from the coffee, and so a more effective coffee enema.
Many people who use full bags do indeed find 'half-bag' coffee enemas far less effective. In practice though, while it's certainly worth experimenting with larger enemas, everyone has their own point to which their colon is willing to stretch, and although water enemas can be used beforehand to empty your colon, the best amount to use is however much you're comfortable with.
If this is your first enema, start with a quart. Remember you'll need to retain the coffee, the recommended time being 15 minutes.
Taking the coffee enema
The 15 minutes' retention is based upon studies of caffeine absorption, which showed that in 10-12 minutes, most of the caffeine had been absorbed, and by 15 minutes was almost entirely gone. However, as you may well know, caffeine, although important, is not the crucial factor in coffee enemas' powerful detoxifying effect, and 15 minutes is not always necessary for an effective coffee.
When one becomes experienced in taking coffee enemas, it's not uncommon to experience a 'kick' or push of peristalsis (effort by the colon to eliminate) after anywhere from 9-13 minutes, depending on the person. That seems to indicate the best time to eliminate the coffee, beyond which the peristalsis subsides.
Ultimately, you'll get to know just how long you need to retain the coffee in order to benefit from it's effects, and once your liver's accustomed to coffee enemas, it will usually let you know when it's finished with the coffee.
It's generally recommended to take coffee enemas lying on your right-hand side, often with your knees pulled up, as this sucks the coffee deeper into the colon and can make it easier to retain. However, in practice, there's only one position in which to take a coffee enema. The one that works.
There are as many postures recommended as there are types of coffee. Common positions for insertion range from lying on one's back, to on all fours. For retention, the emphasis must always be on what's comfortable, and can be eased by elevating the legs, breathing deeply, and massaging the colon. The latter can also help with elimination, and always encourages a greater release of toxins and mucoid debris.
The enema is of course conducted into the colon via the standard rectal tip. These are usually about 2-3 inches long and made of slightly bendable plastic. At the base of the standard tip, there is a collar to prevent the tip from sliding into the colon any further than necessary.
Some form of lubricant is generally used to ease the insertion of the tip, the best option being soap, as it's easily removed and eases any paranoia over cleanliness. Alternatives include KY Jelly and vaseline.
After 15 minutes, one may then expel the enema. One should not strain to hold the enema. If one feels the need to expel before the 15 minutes, one should do so. No straining of any kind should be done at any time.
The whole process should be very effortless. One should expect to feel a sense of ease and well being on the completion of the enema. Should you experience jittrs, shakiness, light-headedness, nervousness, weakness, etc… you will need to decrease the strength of the coffee solution.
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Alberta M. Nicola of Riverton, formerly of Delran. Age 91 years. Passed away July 25,2011 at Riverview Estates, Riverton. She was a native of Philadelphia and resident of Delran since 1956 until moving to Riverview Estates 3 years ago. Alberta was a retired Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for 17 years by the Delran Board of Education. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where she was a former member of the altar guild and choir member. Alberta was a pianist and played the organ. She was an avid knitter.
Alberta was predeceased by her husband Russell, daughter Carol and granddaughter Catie.
Beloved mother of Alan C. Nicola & wife Patrice of Delanco and James G. Nicola of Somers Point and dear grandmother of Emily Nicola of Delanco.
There will be viewing and visitation for Alberta 7 to 9 PM Thursday evening at The Lankenau Funeral Home, 303 Bridgeboro St., Riverside.
Relatives and friends of Alberta' family are invited to her funeral service 10AM Friday at Zion Lutheran Church , Pavilion Ave at Fairview St. Riverside preceded by a viewing at the church from 9:00 to 9:45 AM.
Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made t the Donor's favorite charity in Alberta's memory.
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Mudville Annual auction has become big attraction for Penryn
By: JOHN CRAWFORD Record Express Correspondent, Staff Writer
In a small village north of Lititz, the Penryn Fire Company held its annual mud sale last Saturday, a massive gathering for an otherwise tiny town.
What, exactly, is a mud sale?
"This is the seventh year we've had these mud sales, which is an auction of all kinds of items," said fire company member Tom Walsh. "We also have a lot of food for sale today. We have homemade chicken corn soup, we have hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecued chicken, ice cream and French fries."
It all started as a joint endeavor between the fire company, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and the local Amish parochial schools.
"Actually, the Amish approached the fire company about eight years ago and asked if we could go together on a partnership to have a sale like this," Walsh explained. "It's been growing ever since. Last year, we had over 1,500 buyers. I expect to have more this year. With all the other folks that come along, we will have 2,500 to 3,000 people here today."
While the buyers and fund-raisers are important components, it's also an important social event.
"It gets everybody out after the winter," Walsh added. "Three-quarters of our customers come from within five miles of this location, so a lot of people get out and see their neighbors here and socialize with them over a sandwich, drink or ice cream, or whatever."
Sitting behind the food tents confirmed that, as people who sat down to eat were greeted by cries of, "Howdy, neighbor!"
For many, the mud sale is an eat and greet.
"I walk around and then socialize with people, and look for stuff," said Corryn Wohlgemuth, who attended with her friend Dana Hostetter.
"I came here for the food and to check out the auctions," chimed Hostetter, a first-time mudster.
The lure of the auctions were the main draws for most, attracting buyers from beyond the region. Karen and Sam Graffman of Allentown found the auction listed online and decided to attend while visiting the county.
"At first, we thought it was a regular auction," Sam said. "We were surprised to see all this."
"We ended up getting two spool cabinets for sewing that are antiques," Karen added. "I have a collection of antique sewing machines. We thought they would be a good addition; nice conversation pieces."
For Sam, the hunt was for baseball history. His find on Saturday was an old advertisement featuring infamous baseball star Shoeless Joe Jackson.
"I've never seen any advertisement for Joe Jackson," he said. "This is probably a reproduction, but I've never seen any advertisement for with Joe Jackson. I'd have to see if it's a reproduction. Even if it is, it doesn't really matter; but if it is, it'd be great."
Eight-year-old Ansley Ryan of Manheim attended one of the flower auctions with her Aunt Barb Beaudoin of Massachusetts. Ryan bid on a set that she wanted to give her grandmother.
"I thought they matched her room," she said.
Ryan remained calm when she won the auction, but "Aunt Barb screamed."
Likewise, Dan Crumbacher of Greencastle landed a riding tractor for his son Dylan, 6.
"He had (a tractor) at home and it broke," said Crumbacher. "He loves tractors."
Tractors always seem to attract attention and he needed to outbid several potential buyers.
"It was a little bit of a fight," he said. "People wanted it. They are pretty popular."
"Instant smile" was Crumbacher's description of Dylan's reaction, and Dylan could be seen pedaling the tractor over the grounds for the rest of the morning.
This year's mud sale also coincides with the Penryn Fire Company's 100th anniversary. As buyers walked in to get their bid numbers, they were greeted by Richard Martin and his new book.
"Some of the fellas asked me to do a history of the fire company for our 100th anniversary, so I began working on that and it kind of spread out to the left and to the right," he said.
The book has already been a financial success, thanks to local businesses who bought ads.
"We went out looking for advertising for that purpose," he explained. "We were just overwhelmed with tremendous support."
That support flowed over to help finance other events related to the anniversary, Martin noted, such as a parade, picnic, canoeing and a historical tour of Penryn. More information can be found on the fire company's website, penrynfire.com.
Around the corner from Martin's table were more bid items related to the fire company, including a wood sculpture by local artist Doug Shaw.
"I made it specifically for the 100th anniversary," Shaw said. "I wanted to put something together that would show appreciation for all the people, not just the present ones. This one was specifically for the fire company."
He added that this year's sculpture may be the last he produces.
"I've had (a carving) in each of the years (of the mud sale)," he said. "(I put in) between 50 and 60 (hours). It's the last special one. I told them I will continue to contribute things, but I am not going to do big pieces."
Fire company members pooled money to bid on the sculpture and succeeded in securing it for their display case.
"I'm really happy that the fire company got it," Shaw said.
And while Shaw's anniversary artwork was special to the volunteer firefighters it honors, the mud sale itself proved to be another special event for all who made the trek to Penryn that day, from five miles and beyond.


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Getting pregnant is one of the most exciting things a new mom can experience. Breeding new life into the world is something that just can't be explained. But if you're like me, what was even more exciting was learning if I was having a boy or a girl.
Many pregnant women find out the sex of their baby by having a giant celebration with either a cake or a giant balloon.
But their are other ways to determine the sex of your baby before taking a gender test.
1The Shape Of Your Bump
Many say that this is an old wise tale, but the shape of your bump can be a sign of whether or not you're having a boy or a girl.
Many people believe that the more round you are, there's more chance that you're carrying a girl, while if you have a bump that tends to stick out, it's a boy.
2Bump Height
According to the Today Show, many moms believe that carrying your bump high means that you have a girl, while if you carry low it means you have a boy.
3Mayan Gender Prediction
For the Mayan Gender Prediction test, you take the age of the mother at the time of conception and the number representing the conception month.
If both numbers are even, or if both numbers are odd, that means you have a girl. If one number is odd and the other number is even, it means you have a boy!
4Pee Color
Dark, neon-like urine supposedly equals boy, while dull, cloudy and light urine equals girl.
5The Pimple Test
Sources say that if you break out a lot with acne during your pregnancy, that means you're expecting a girl.
If you manage to keep a clear complexion throughout your pregnancy months, there's a better chance that you'll have a boy.


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Pakistan vs Australia 2012 is scheduled to begin from August 25, as per the schedule released by the International Cricket Council, and adhered by the cricket boards of both these countries. Pakistan vs Australia 2012 will be the third series in a year that will he hosted in the neutral venue of UAE.
Australia and Pakistan will indulge in the 50 over and 20 over format of the game during the August-September period.
The schedule of the series is given below:
ODI Series:
Date Match Stadium/City
28 Aug 2012 1st-ODI Abu Dhabi
31 Aug 2012 2nd-ODI Sharjah
03 Sept 2012 3rd-ODI Sharjah
T20 Series:
Date Match Stadium/City
05 Sept 1st – T20 Dubai
07 Sept 2nd – T20 Dubai
10 Sept 3rd – T20 Dubai


text: http://culturecrossfire.com/wrestling/wwfinphilly2191983/#.VxEchjArLIU I'm kicking off a new project as I take a look around the wrestling world month by month as Vince McMahon steamrolls the territories. Each major territory has their main cards and angles looked into for the month as I make the journey through time. I'm kicking off with February of 1983. The WWF has a huge 10 man tag in Philly, JCP is setting up the Final Conflict, the AWA is running on Hulkamania, St Louis is dying, World Class is on fire thanks to the Freebirds vs the Von Erichs, JYD is waging war with the Rat Pack, Lawler is chasing the AWA title and much more! Additions and further info is more than welcome!


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Dovetailed chest of drawers.
Made and photographed by Paul Kirchner.
Dovetailed drawers
Dovetailed Pine Box
Comb Joint Boxes
Bathroom cupboard
Made and photographed by Martin Godfrey.
Dovetailed Bamboo Boxes
Big dovetails for a kitchen island worktop.Tails were cut on the WoodRat. The pins could've been been cut too, for a shorter workpiece. This one is long!
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Here's how Paul got that huge board secured for dovetailing.
Photo by Paul Kirchner
Small Oak Chest of Drawers
Made by Martin Godfrey
Small Comb Joint Boxes
Mortises for acrobat chairs.
made by Stuart Ablett
Tenons for acrobat chairs.
Acrobat Chair
Made by Stuart Ablett
Acrobat chairs being used by Cirque du Soleil
Japanese inspired cabinet from Swiss Pear, European Walnut and Brass. Mortise and tenons of the cabinet frame and drawer dovetails made on the WoodRat.
By Andy Boyd
Humidor by Van Someren
Applewood box by Van Someren
Prunewood box by Van Someren
Geoff Hughes, a harpsichord maker based in Somerset, UK, took great advantage of the WoodRat's ability to make many different types of repeatable cuts.
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Most brides, most girls, LOVE sparkly things and glitter. Let's admit it girls, we like to sparkle and be "caught" in someone's eye by all that flash. I know I do. If it sparkles, I am definitely more attracted to it and willing to wear it or put it all over my body! I totally love all those sparkle lotions and hint of glitter brozers. Even though I'm not a big make-up girl I do love wearing them!
Well, I have some TERRIBLE news for you brides out there.. SAY NO TO GLITTLER AND SPARKLE on your wedding day!!!
OK, I know you might be like "WTF!?!?!?!" Who is this girl? Saying don't wear glitter or sparkle on your wedding day, that's like my favorite part!!
FIrst, BREATHE!
While glitter and sparkles are fun in real life they are horrid for pictures....let me explain.
If you are getting married out side in direct sunlight you especially do not want to have glitter or sparkles on the top of your dress. Why? Glitter is metal, it reflects light. Any sparkle on the top of your dress will bounce the light directly onto you're lovely bridal face. Let me show you:
Now, this bride here actually didn't have a a whole lot of glitter on her dress but on the top is the most critical part when you're having an outdoor wedding. As you can see the sunlight caught onto the glitter and made these weird white marks all over her chin. Now, can you image if the entire top of the dress was glitter? She'd look like she had some weird disease.
So, some of you may be saying, ok but Photoshop can take care of that right? Well, yes it can. But there are some photographers who charge you extra for extensive photoshop work...and well "photoshopping it" isn't always as easy as it is for you to say it...So be nice to your beautiful face in pictures and nice to your photographer and stay away from the glitter, atleast on the top of your dress.
Second, glitter and you're make-up. Well as you can see glitter reflects light. So if you use ANY shimmer or any hint of glitter in your make up you will look like you're sweating. Even if you are having an indoor wedding this still isn't a good idea. I thankfully haven't had any brides who went glitter crazy but here is a picture I found to show you what it would look like.
As you can see it looks like she has a sweaty cheek and forehead. Glitter or even a little shimmer is going to catch any light, whether its you're photographers flash, the lighting above you or the sun. It will look bad.
Now, I'm not make-up artist but there could be shimmer out there that doesn't make this happen. But if you aren't sure take a picture of yourself with the shimmer on with pretty strong light on you and see if you look like you're sweating in that picture. If you are DON'T wear it on your wedding day!
Phew ok, brides! Thankfully lace is in fashion so dresses with sparkle on the top may be the least of you're worries, but stay away from that shimmering make-up!
IF you are freaking out right now because you have a dress with lots of sparkle on it and are having an outdoor wedding, RELAX. Just tell you're photographer ahead of time about you're dress and you're concern of the sparkled disease on your face. As photographers we can get creative to over come this problem, just give your photographer that heads up to plan ahead for this.


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The Plan to Discredit the Bible
Today, we find ourselves in the midst of a not so subtle plan to discredit the Scripture. Perhaps you've encountered it from co-workers, online, or even from unsaved family members or those who think they know the Bible better than God themselves. There are always those out to discredit the Word of God. And it goes something like this:
"The Old Testament isn't relevant anymore!" or "The New Testament cancels out the Old!" (Subtract 38 books from the 66 books of the Bible.)
It follows that if the Old Testament isn't relevant, then any references to the Old Testament are not longer relevant as well. We'll sum up all the OT references in the NT by removing the Book of Hebrews as well. (Count: Remove 39 books from the 66 books of the Bible.)
Then you have the crazed feminists out there (and even some men) who think Paul was a misogynist and thus, any and everything he said is irrelevant as well. (Subtract 52 books from the 66 books of the Bible).
Then there are the "Christians" who think if it ain't in red letters (meaning Jesus said it), then it's not relevant to them. (It's also this crowd who says Jesus didn't say anything about homosexuality--specifically--so He's fine with same-sex relationships and "marriage". They would, of course, be abundantly wrong.) Thus, we remove 61 of the 66 books from the Bible.
However, the truth of the matter is these people spend time discrediting the Bible and, really, have no intention of following it. Nobody who truly 1) knew God, 2) loved God, and 3) obeyed God would try in any way, shape, or form to discredit His Word, either to themselves or the masses. So really, these are those who do not follow the Word at all and thus, discredit 100% of it in their own, twisted minds. And what a very sad existence that would be.
So with the mindset of the godless masses laid out, let's go to this "discredited" Word and see what it says of itself.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God....And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:1, 2, 14)
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (II Timothy 3:16, 17)
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. (Psalm 18:30)
Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. (Psalm 30:5)
But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'" (Matthew 4:4, Luke 4:4)
But He said, "More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" (Luke 11:28)
He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God. (John 8:47)
For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. (Revelation 22:18, 19)
So as you can see, there is much the Bible has to say in defense of itself. I mean really, THE WORD MADE FLESH. How can you discredit Christ, the only begotten Son of the Living God? The answer is: you can't. Try though some might. From Moses to John the Revelator, blessings are added upon those who abide by the Word of God, yet they call down curses on their own heads when they choose the way of disobedience.
But, but, a council decided which books would be in the Bible! Man did that just like man wrote the Bible!
Okay, if that's your argument, then let's just think about this for a moment...
You mean to tell me that the Almighty, Infinite God Who never was not and always was,
Who spoke the earth into existence by His wisdom and hung it on nothing,
Who was slain before the foundations of the world for sins yet uncommitted by peoples yet uncreated,
Who sent this same slain Son to earth to be born of a virgin, heralded by angels, proceeded by a star, welcomed by Wise Men, greeted by shepherds,
Lived sinless, ministered to earthly and human perfection for three and a half years, effectively turned the world upside down, was crucified, buried in a borrowed tomb, evangelized Hell, rose on the third day--with all power in His hands, ascended to Heaven 40 days later,
Who wrote the end from the beginning and has already won the war that we still struggle with from battle to battle, was so shortsighted as to NOT inspire the right words in the right men to be selected by the right council to form the Word He commands us to live by?
If you think the God who's accomplished AAAAAALL that is shortsighted then you don't know the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the apostles.
We live--and die--by God's Word.
And by the way, there is no such thing as "your truth," "my truth," "our truth," or "their truth." There is only one Truth. And Truth is a Person. His name is Jesus. It is only He that sets any of us free.
The Truth of His Word, the Truth of the Living Word, is all that matters. And it does not depend our opinion. The Word of God, God Himself, is completely independent of any opinion. That's the Truth: take it or leave it.


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I have been a recreational sailor for many years, with a particular interest in small sailing craft; therefore much of the content of my 'blog' will be related to this subject.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Curlew 9 Sailing Dinghy
4 comments:
- Brian said...
Selway Fisher Westray 9' is a super little sailing dinghy. There was one at Keyhaven and I really liked it. Two of the pictures show the Keyhaven boat at Newton. 3 sheets of 1/4" http://www.selway-fisher.com/New2001.htm#STRAY
- 7:50 pm
- William Serjeant said...
Thanks again Brian. You are very encouraging.
Yes, I like the Westray 9. However, at the moment I can't see myself building one - a shame, but there it is.
- 9:18 pm
- Ciaran said...
I built one of these PW Blandford designed Curlews in my teens in Ireland. I have very happy memories both of the build and of learning to sail in her. She had a bit of lee helm but at the time I did not understand what that was. I still have the plans and of course the photos. I see that Clarkcraft still offer the plans. happy days!
- 1:41 pm
- Jane said...
I had a Curlew - my first dinghy, which I loved and had many happy times sailing her on West Kirby Marine lake on the Wirral. Aged 11 she was so easy to rig and light to handle I could easily sail her single handed.
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