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Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur takes great pleasure to inform you that the next volume of HNLU Journal of Law and Social Sciences (ISSN No. 2347-839X) is about to be published in the month of August, 2014.
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This biannual journal is being published with the objective to provide a platform to judges, jurists, academicians, research scholars and legal practitioners to express their views on topics of contemporary significance in law and social sciences. We solicit contributions in the form of articles, notes and case-comments on emerging areas in law and social sciences.
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I am not a fan. I know they are super healthy for you, but I just don't like them in any way shape or form! But I do feed them to my boys when the boys are little and they always love them...until they get bigger. Now they don't like them at all! LOL!
Have you ever gone on a roller coaster?
Yes. I love them. Well I USED to love them. Now it's amazing how gravity changes your body as you get older. Now they make me all woozy...so I ride them in moderation. But I used to ride the biggest and the baddest of them.
Do you do cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel work, or needle punch?
I can sew by hand...but I don't. I'm rather too impatient.
Do you cook with gas or electric?
Yes! I started off our marriage cooking with gas on our stove. We now use electric. But I regularly use gas when I use the grill all spring and summer. I love the high heat it provides.
Tell me something good, pleasant, or uplifting. Please.
We've enjoyed a lovely week with my husband, thanks to the nasty winter weather. He couldn't go into work on Monday and since he was going to have to only work a half day on Wednesday just decided to scrub the week. So we've been enjoying having daddy home for 3 extra days and 2 extra nights.

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A mortal threat to marriage
Same sex marriage can only succeed in a society where traditional marriage is already weak.
Saturday, December 3, was a landmark day for Australia's gays and lesbians. The nation moved a big step closer to the legalisation of same sex marriage. Delegates to the Australian Labor Party's annual conference voted resoundingly to make gay marriage a plank in the party platform.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who had publicly opposed this, was politically humiliated, but managed to salvage some of her authority by allowing a conscience vote when it comes before Federal Parliament early next year. Although the ALP is the governing party, with the support of the Greens, the passage of a bill to "amend the Marriage Act to ensure equal access to marriage under statute for all adult couples irrespective of sex who have a mutual commitment to a shared life" is far from certain. But the vote will be close.
Marriage law is a Federal matter in Australia. The best that the states can do is to legalise civil unions. But the homosexual lobby will not settle for anything less than "full equality". It craves the social recognition that marriage confers. As Peter Tatchell, a Melbourne-born UK gay rights advocate, says on the Marriage Equality website:
"Marriage is the internationally recognised system of relationship recognition. It is the global language of love. When we were young, most of us dreamed of one day getting married. We didn't dream about having a civil partnership."
"The global language of love." That could have been a song from the 60s. In fact, what sympathetic politicians have in mind when they link the word "gay" to "marriage" is the syrupy hit by the Dixie Cups, "Going to the Chapel":
Goin' to the chapel and we're
Bells will ring
"We'll never be lonely anymore" – if only. Top of the pops are seldom good relationships handbooks.
What sort of recognition are gays and lesbians seeking to acquire through marriage? Let's start with the amended 1961 Marriage Act: "the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life." Thus marriage is a legally recognised, monogamous and heterosexual, and permanent union. No purpose is mentioned, but the common understanding (until fairly recently) was that that marriage is intrinsically connected with procreation.
The rewards of marriage flow from fulfilling these defining features. In an admirable marriage the partners are faithful to each other for their whole life. In an admirable marriage the commitment is permanent for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health. In an admirable marriage new life comes into the world through the mutual love of the spouses. The virtues which give traditional marriage its well-deserved prestige are fidelity, fortitude and fruitfulness.
But legalised same sex marriage in a legal system where adultery is a crime and divorce is banned is inconceivable. In fact, the reason why same-sex marriage has become conceivable is that the prestige of heterosexual marriage has sunk so low that anyone can take it on. As Amanda Vanstone, a former minister in the Liberal (conservative) Howard government put it, "It is not convincing. It is a triumph of hope over reality. Marriage long ago stopped being to the exclusion of all others and for life. If we don't care about those two elements being disregarded by so many, why should we care about the 'between a man and a woman' part?"
In other words, the currency has become so debased that paupers can pretend they are millionaires. It's all just make-believe.
What gays and lesbians want is marriage lite, not real marriage. This confers the right to do karaoke versions of "Going to the Chapel of Love" in public, but little more. Divorce is an ever-present possibility, fidelity is unnecessary and children are optional. Big deal.
What compelling reason is there for the state to support such an impoverished institution? Traditional marriages nurture children, who are the future of society and deserve protection. But why should the state get in the business of supporting what is little more than friendship with benefits?
Marriage is in a terrible state in our society. More and more couples are cohabiting; nearly half of all marriages end in divorce; children are treated as optional extras; extra-marital affairs are common; pornography is a scourge.
The absurdity is that gays and lesbians don't regard this as a disaster at all. In their eyes these are precisely the conditions which make same-sex marriage an attractive option.
The whole thing has an alarming similarity to the Euro crisis. Basket cases like Greece joined the Eurozone in the hope of modernising their economies. Instead they are sucking strong economies dry and have brought the Euro to the brink of collapse. Same-sex marriage threatens to do the same thing to the global language of love.
Michael Cook is editor of MercatorNet.
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Painting Succulents in Acrylic with Julie Marriott
This beginner-level class will introduce you to the basics of working with acrylic paints while creating your own unique and colorful painting of succulent plants. We'll walk through learning to sketch different varieties of succulents, composing the layout of your painting, color mixing, developing a color palette, and brush techniques.
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Christmas Came!
Christmas has come and gone... so sad! I am still turning the tree on as long as she has needles...ha!
This year was...was....MAGIC! We spent Friday night with husband's family and headed west to Casa Bonita! If you EVER pass through Colorado, it really is a MUST! I did way too much Instagram storytelling of the place if you caught it... but its just TOO good! I think I was more excited than all the kids! It was JUST so special being around THE entire family with the kiddos, bouncing from the table then to watch the divers, then to have a so papilla and unwrap gifts and then to the spooky house or puppet show.... The kids could have stayed there all night. Who am I kidding, I could have stayed there all night! The lights and Christmas decorations in that place...so good. I always loved coming here as a kid myself, and the magic is still there for me. I am so happy I get to share this place with my own kiddos!
Saturday night I made a couple lasagnas and had my family over. My brothers couldn't make it, but I got to see my mom, my sis and her daughter and one of my other nieces. It was pretty quiet and mellow evening. My white lasagna I tried was not a hit, even though I loved it! I made the white sauce from scratch with flour, butter, milk and grated parmesan. I had chopped spinach and turkey sausage in it as well....I liked it! The girls got to unwrap gifts from Nana and my sister and that was so fun to get a taste of presents to come!
When I was growing up, we were allowed to unwrap ONE gift ion Christmas Eve and it was usually one sent from our grandma or maybe from an aunt. Traditions sort of live on... I was going to let them unwrap their Christmas jammies, but this year we were all together when we found and bought them so they already had those. I tried to tell Remy she could open her jammies and she was like, "Yeah but those are already open."
Now that the girls are IN the magic years, and catching on to all the Christmas buzz, I thought I would wrap as many of their presents as I could early on and parcel them out over December and have them placed under the tree so it wouldn't be too overwhelming come Christmas morning. I liked doing it that way. I saved their special gifts from us, the ones we place their yearly ornament on, and of course Santa still had to deliver Christmas Eve. The girls, well, Remy, was amazing at leaving the presents alone, but it was Arlo who was our little sneak! I would hear paper wrinkling and I would find her in the coat closet with the lamp from the Barbie house and she would catch a corner...She never opened one gift, I always caught her in the act. There was that time, and one other. She was caught grabbing the Barbie lamp and making her way to the coat closet with a small box wrapped in Elf paper. Haha! She makes me laugh!
Remy also performed in a holiday performance at her school the week before Christmas and I definitely teared up watching her walk in the sanctuary all dressed up. She gave me a kiss before walking in...LOVE! She and her classmates were busy all month making the parents special treats! After their holiday class party, they had a bag with gifts inside! A handmade angel card AND my very first homemade ornaments that I will TREASURE for EVER and EVER.... Thank you my love...
When we have found ourselves out in the car at night we have driven around a bit in the neighborhood and looked at lights....We did not get to Zoo Lights or Bloom at Denver Botanical Gardens. I was thinking about the gardens show with husband for a date, we may be able to catch it still.
Arlo dashing towards the tree and grabbing her new stuffed fox that she HAD to have from Nick's Garden Center when we visited last week is stored in my brain! He happiness! Even though I thought about it and put from Mama on the tag because I was with her when she saw it originally, she cried out, "Santa brought me my fox!" THAT is what I am talking about. Santa brought her what she wanted and he knew...
Everyone had a memorable, lovely, sweet Christmas! We were opening up packaging and unwrapping until noon! We have spent our days since in our pajamas napping and watching movies on television and eating, coloring, playing...
It was too easy and too fun spoiling the girls this year...I went a little overboard I think because when I saw all the THINGS, which I knew they would LOVE, I felt a little glutenous so I held a couple back for another special holiday or moment, maybe a birthday. At this age, it is TOO easy to bring them immense JOY and happiness... my girls were BEYOND themselves when they opened up their little satchels of Christmas erasers from the dollar spot section at Target! Remy had been BEGGING me for the candy cane erasers since she found them. It would have been easy to throw them in the cart and add them to whatever it was I was getting that time, but I saved them for Christmas and it was so SWEET! She kept shaking the small box and she KNEW what they were the moment I put them under the tree...because she said the box was small... Arlo was THRILLED to have the fox erasers!
We also used Christmas as a great opportunity to gift items the girls needed. Remy had been wanting an electronic toothbrush since Arlo had received one from someone for her birthday, so Remy got a Hello Kitty one for Christmas. Both girls LOVE new undies. Your kiddos into undies too? So we bought them new packs! Remy was not impressed with her Trolls set, she gave them to her sister. Good thing we had found her Days-of-the-Week set last week and she is pretty happy about those. Arlo has been asking for bath crayons for about a month now, so I found a fresh set of those and this one had 12 colors- they were really impressed by that! The girls, as well as me, are SUPER into the tempera Kwik Stix like a crayon/stick shape for paints. They give incredible color and texture, dry well and easy for toddlers to use! We have been using them for about a year now. We were excited when her pre-school caught on and has been doing projects with them. We ran out of a few colors so a new box was in order. They got to creating immediately!
One proud mama thing I must make mention of was when Remy's teachers made the rounds at her little holiday reception and asked her what she was most excited for during holiday break. it wasn't presents. She said spending time with family. I always try to make a special point and note of how spending time with them was my most important and special part of the day or event and it seems Remy's deepest love is with her cousins and family....I am so proud of her and how she is blossoming. MOST of the time... haha!
Wishing you all a very BRIGHT, bountiful and PEACEFUL New Year filled with bliss, love and joy! I am so excited to book a hair cut with a favorite stylist at a fancy Denver salon in the New Year, thanks to my very own Syrian Santa...
And now, about a hundred photos. Seriously. I don't care... it's Christmas!
Wearing: I am wearing my new jammies from husband! How cute?! Similar here. They are by Laura Ashley. The girls' jammie sets are from Just One You by Carter's brand found at Target. We personally all love the button down sets! Similar set here.


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Surviving the infamous and daunting Smoky Mountains has been the talk of the trail since pretty much the start.
Questions like: "How many base layers are you bringing? What are you going to do when you see a bear? Are you ready for the snow? How many down jackets do you have? How bomb proof is your tent/hammock/rain gear? Are you scared you are going to go crazy on top of one of the mountains, get hypothermia and die?" get tossed around on the reg. I got the impression that everyone's goal was to get out of the Smokies stat. I just knew it was going to be gorgeous and was pretty jazzed. I was really only nervous about being cold at night in my hammock and figured the smokies would be just like any other day.
Before I go into the day to day play by play, here is what you need to know about the Smoky Mountains. Visit the GSMNP website for even more info!
The Smoky Mountains are known for it's beauty- when you can see it- and it's intensity. With the high elevation, rainy and foggy weather, views often do not exist. The GSMNP is also known for their structured rules and regulations. Quick note about thru hikers: we do not like structure, rules, or regulations, hence why we opted to live in the woods for 6 months.
In order to go through the Smoky Mountains you need to buy a permit. A thru hiker permit is different than a section or weekender (anyone who is out for a couple days) permit. A section/weekend hiker must buy the permit and must also specify which shelters they are staying at each night. This is their reservation. A thru hiker estimates their time of entry and the permit is good for 38 days. However, once you enter the Smokys, your permit only lasts for 8 days. Ridge runners 'patrol' the trails making sure hikers have their permits and are following all rules. Before we entered the Smokys we were told we would see a ridge runner at least once a day.
There are only shelters in the GSMNP, you cannot stealth camp anywhere. It is also required that you must stay IN the shelters. The only exception to that is that if a shelter has reached full capacity, you can camp outside of the shelter. However, if you are a thru hiker with a spot in a shelter and a section/weekend hiker shows up after you that has a reservation, you must leave and set up outside no matter the weather or time. You are not allowed to sleep in the same shelter more than one night (essentially you cannot zero in the smokies). You might be thinking, "Well whoopty doop, so sad you can only stay at shelters" however, we are all used to being able to camp where ever we want. So previously if you wanted to do a 10 mile day, you can stop essentially anywhere near that 10 mile mark be it a shelter, campsite, or stealth camp. However, the shelters are spaced oddly in the smokies, so one day you might have to choose to either go 7 miles to the closest shelter or 14 miles to the one after that. There is no happy medium, which can make staying in the Smokies frustrating.
Overall the Smokies were awesome and a whole new world!
(4/23) After waiting in Fontana Dam to see if my underquilt arrived (which it didn't) Sasquatch and I left for the trail at about 12:30. It was another hot and sunny day and a great day to be hiking.
The view of the Smokies from Fontana Dam.
The AT going over Fontana Dam.
It was a steep climb up to the ridgeline of the Smokies but it was exciting to finally be there! It was a 12 mile hike to Mollies Ridge Shelter and the shelter was booming! There were over 18 tents and hammocks set up and a shelter full at 12. Everyone was excited to be in the Smokies and preparing for a cold night ahead. There was supposed to be a meteor shower that night, but it was too cold to be sitting outside for very long once the stars were out. The wind was super strong and it was another freezing night in my hammock. I really wished my underquilt had come in on time. I slept in all my layers including my rain gear to try to keep warm.
(4/24) Had another nice 12 mile hike to Derrick Knob Shelter. Got to go over the famous Rocky Top Mountain in Tennessee!
That night as I was going to bed I had my headlamp on it's red light. I looked up past my hammock and saw these / glowing red eyes looking at me. At first I got nervous because I thought it was a bear due to it's red eyes. Then I remembered I had my red light on. I turned it to the spotlight to see these huge glowing greenish eyes. I bought maybe it was a dear so I walked closer to it to get a better loon and to spook it away. As I got closer the animal never flinched. Finally it turned away slowly and as it turned I could see powerful shoulders and a long, skinny brown tail flow behind it. It was a mountain lion!! I watched as it slowly slinked away and a tiny bit of terror sank in. I had just walked closer and closer to a mountain lion that had been staring at me. And could actually eat me if it had wanted to. Super casual. It was so crazy but also super cool! My heart was racing when I went to bed but I woke up alive the next morning. Yay!
4/25 It started raining early that morning and I was able to pack up my hammock and gear before anything got too wet. It rained pretty hard off and on throughout the hike. It even started hailing at one point!
There were no views that day and everything around you was white. It was so peaceful and really cool! We hit Clingmans Dome, the highest point on the AT at about 6,644 feet and couldn't see anything. We were just surrounded by white and wind, but it was still awesome.
That night we stopped in one of the most loved and hated towns on the AT – Gatlinburg, TN. Described as an amusement park town and tourist trap it certainly would overwhelm any hiker with it's drive thru wedding chapel, ripelys believe it or not museum, and moonshine tasting. It was overwhelming and a little bit annoying being around so many people spending so much money on an excessive amount of unnecessary souvenirs. It's crazy to think that we are always trying to lose pack weight and get by with as few things as possible when sometimes in society our success and worth based upon the amount of goods we have. But that being said we did partake in the free moonshine tasting:
And after that it just seemed practical to get mountain lion henna tattoos haha
Despite taking a zero (again!) it was so great to get back on the trail.
4/26 It worked out great that the day we left Clingmans had thick clouds and the day we got back on it was clear and sunny!
That day we hit the 200 mark!
And beauty all around us:
Newfound Gap:
4/27. Woke up to another foggy morning but an awesome hike! It's so cool to see the different environments of the mountains. All you can see is white. It's hard to picture how high up you are and the views behind the clouds.
Hiked to Charlie's Bunion, a famous spot in the Smokies. Even though it wasn't clear, it was still an awesome sight! The clouds and fog would roll in and out of the huge valley and you could see giant mountains looming in the distance. I was there alone and it was silent, peaceful, and powerful (especially when you would get dizzy looking down off of Charlie's Bunion seeing how high up you were).
The weather eventually cleared up and I got another day full of beautiful views.
Part of the Cuddle Puddle (the name of our hiker family) Gulliver, me, Sweeps, and Sasquatch.
That night at the shelter we had a ridge runner staying with us who never asked to see our permits but enjoyed questioning us and our skill level. That night severe thunderstorms were forecasted so we fit 27 people in the 12 person shelter that night.
4/28 The shelters in the smokies were pretty bomb. They had 2 levels of bunks, a fireplace, huge tarps to block the wind, and an overhang with some benches and tables. That night it poured and there was a storm. We woke up in the morning to it still raining really hard. It was about 7am when the ridge runner started telling us to leave, and questioning those of us that were still laying down trying to sleep making sure we weren't taking a zero at the shelter and that we needed to leave soon and start hiking because there were tornado warnings. Real cool.
The weather ended up not getting that bad. It just rained on and off and was really windy depending on what side of the ridgeline you were on.
4/29 Our last day in the Smokies! It felt bitter sweet. I was bummed to leave the views and scenery, but it will be nice to camp wherever we want and escape the 'privy areas' at each shelter (no privys, just landmines and tp everywhere). I was really bummed I never got to see a bear though- but hopefully sometime soon!
The last shelter in the Smoky Mountains. Caged in with a fence to prevent bears from entering the shelter. We found out from the shelter log that last night a mama bear and her cubs hung out for several hours and put some rips in someone's tent that was drying. Pretty crazy!
Last awesome views in the GSMNP!
Crossing a river and following the AT along a highway to Standing Bear Hostel.
Standing Bear Hostel was a quaint place with a trampoline, treehouse, chickens, and a beer cave run by Rocket and Lumpy. We did not stay there but I'm glad we checked it out. That day the Cuddle Puddle got picked up by Odysseuss' Aunt and Uncle who took is to their home in Knoxville.l for 2 days. They spoiled us to southern cooking, showers, laundry, pizza, movies, clean sheets, candy, and a day in downtown Knoxville. It was fantastic generosity from an awesome family!


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Life Spine® Continues International Sales Expansion with CE Mark
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Life Spine announced today that the company has received CE Mark approval for its numerous spinal systems; pedicle screw systems (CONQUEST, PILOT, ARX, AVATAR), cervical plate systems (NEO, NEO-SL, KINETIC, KINETIC-SL), and interbody spacer systems (PLATEAU, PLATEAU-A), as well as its OCTAVE posterior fusion system. The CE Mark approval comes on the heels of the company's receipt of ISO 13485 certification achieved through demonstrating a robust quality assurance system in accordance with international standards. Receipt of the CE Mark allows Life Spine to begin distributing its spinal systems to the European Union and other nations requiring the CE Mark.
"The CE Mark is an important milestone not only for continuing our sales efforts in other foreign markets but also to accelerate our product development efforts," said Michael Butler, President and CEO of Life Spine.
Life Spine is dedicated to improving the quality of life for spinal patients by increasing procedural efficiency and efficacy through innovative design, uncompromising quality standards, and the most technologically advanced manufacturing platforms. Life Spine, which is privately held, is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. For more information, please visit http://www.lifespine.com.
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Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) - Wied Il-Għasri, Gozo, Malta
I took this photo on a dirt path below the lighthouse that sits above Wied Il-Għasri. Unknowingly, we were walking through private property and eventually happened upon a tiny shack dug into the hill. It looked rather questionable. Luckily no one was home.
The detour was worth it to spot my first ever leaf-warbler.


text: Louisiana Law adheres to a community property regime among spouses. However, if a couple prefers to keep the property they acquire while they are married separate from their spouse, a prenuptial agreement may be helpful. Prenuptial agreements can be entered in advance of a marriage to change the application of Louisiana state laws with regards to community property in the event that the parties divorce at a later date. There are limited circumstances under which a grace period may be available for already married couples who seek to enter a marital agreement when they have recently moved to Louisiana from out of state. There are specific rules about the execution of prenuptial agreements and every case varies. If you would like more information or want to discuss the facts of your case with a lawyer, feel free to visit our website to make an appointment.


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Welcome to the AMUSE project
AMUSE is the Astrophysical Multipurpose Software Environment.
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AMUSE uses Python to interface with existing numerical codes. The AMUSE interface handles unit conversions, provides consistent object oriented interfaces, manages the state of the underlying simulation codes and provides transparent distributed computing. On the examples page you can get a quick feel of how this works. AMUSE is free to download, use, and distribute and it comes with a wide selection of astrophysical simulation codes included.
AMUSE is a community effort with the main development by the AMUSE team at Leiden Observatory under supervision of Simon Portegies Zwart. Please join us in building a community for the next generation computational astrophysics framework. You can find us on google groups, http://groups.google.com/group/amusecode or on IRC at the #amuse channel on irc.freenode.net.
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Life is full of traps, situations where we are in jeopardy or danger that we can't seem to escape from. Sometimes we find ourselves trapped in a circumstance or situation and don't know how we got there. Other times we recognize the trap, but walk into it anyway. And sometimes when we find ourselves trapped we don't know how to get out.
How often do we find ourselves in a trapped situation and wonder how we got there or slapped ourselves on the forehead because we saw the trap and blundered into it anyway? Homer Simpson said it best, "Doh! Why do things that happen to stupid people always happen to me?" Is it human nature to miss seeing the trap because something blinded us to it or even if we see it to believe it won't get us?
Metaphorically a trap in a story could be an unequal relationship with another person. It could be a huge financial debt. It could be an addiction to drugs or alcohol or gambling or cigarettes. It could even be a belief that does not allow us to grow or transform; what we believe about ourselves and our lack of abilities or options limits the choices we feel we can make.
There are two interesting aspects to the idea of traps that bear investigation in assessing one's circumstances. As we examine the stories that follow see if these observations are evident.
One: the trap does not come to you; you go to the trap. A trap is set and we on our journey, come across it. It doesn't move or hunt us, we go to it.
For example, drugs or alcohol don't appear on their own at your doorstep. Someone brings them to you or you go seek them.
Two: The trap only works if there is bait that attracts and compels you. A trap is based on a hunger you have that the bait fulfills. For a fish it is a worm; for a person with self-esteem issues, it could be the drug that allows him or her to fit into a social group or to be seen as hip or cool.
Sometimes the bait is so powerful we feel we can't resist and we override what we know intellectually (cigarettes can cause lung cancer or meth is highly addictive, etc.) with the urge or desire to do it.
The following is a joke that was told by a talented Blackfeet storyteller/actor, Raven Heavy Runner. Remember, a joke is a story and all stories teach us something. What can we learn from this joke/story?
A long time ago, my husband was working out in the garden in front of the house. A car pulls up on the road in front of the house and stops. The door opens, a man gets out, with a gun. He is a hunter and he points his gun into the air and shoots. He shoots a duck and the duck falls out of the air and lands in our garden.
The hunter starts climbing over the fence and my husband says "Hey, what are you doing climbing over my fence?" the hunter says, "I am coming to get my duck." My husband says, "That's not your duck it is my duck, it is in my yard. My yard, my duck." The hunter replies, "No way, I shot it, it is my duck and I am coming to get it." My husband says, "Get off my fence it is my duck, it is in my yard."
They begin to argue back and forth. The hunter says, "Look old man, I am a lawyer in the big city, and I could sue you and take your whole farm because of this. Now let me get that duck."
My husband says, "Alright, we are here on the Blackfeet reservation. We got a way of settling things here called the three punch rule. You know what that is?" The hunter says, "No, what is it?" My husband says, "First I punch you three times hard as I can. Then you punch me as hard as you can. Then I punch you again. We keep punching each other as hard as we can until one of us is so tired we give up. Whoever gives up, the other one gets the duck. Does that sound fair to you?"
The hunter, he is a big strong young man. He looks at my husband, scrawny little old Indian man and he say, "Sure old man, lets do it."
So my husband says, "Alright, we are here on the Blackfeet reservation, so I go first, okay?" The hunter say, "Alright." So my husband go up to him, punch him in the jaw, knocks him down. Kicked him in the ribs and stomp him on the chest.
The hunter get up coughing, wiping the blood off his mouth. He says, "Alright old man, my turn."
My husband say, "Oh, you can have the duck."
Story Questions
- The old man laid a trap for the young hunter. Why didn't the young hunter see the trap? Why did he walk right into it?
- Why did the hunter accept the challenge?
- How did the old man know what trap would work with this young hunter?
- How might this story be a metaphor for how people get trapped by drugs or alcohol?
Possible Responses
- The hunter wanted the duck badly; he was competitive; he was arrogant and overconfident.
- He was young and strong and the old man would be no problem to beat.
- He recognized all of the above; he was experienced and wise; maybe he was once the young hunter.
- We might be arrogant and overconfident; drugs and alcohol can't trap us, we're too strong
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A Whitby seafood supplier is celebrating after scooping a major accolade at the Food Awards England 2015.
Dennis Crooks Fish Merchants picked up the Seafood Supplier of the Year award in a bash at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.
We were sitting there for a second in disbelief, but then jumped up and cheered.Will Crooks
The family-owned and run company, based at Fairfield Way on Whitby Business Park, was one of 10 finalists in the category – and won as it received the most online votes from the public.
Sales manager Will Crooks attended the ceremony with his guest, Raymond Fusco of Whitby fish and chip restaurant Quayside.
A delighted Will told the Whitby Gazette: "It's nice that general members of the public are vouching for us and it makes a big difference.
"When you think Whitby used to be a fishing hub, it's nice to bring a national award back."
Will said he didn't know anything about the awards until the organisers got in touch out of the blue to say they were one of the finalists – and winning it outright certainly came as a pleasant surprise.
"We were sitting there for a second in disbelief but then jumped up and cheered," he said.
"We were over the moon.
"There was some big firms there and we thought there was no chance. When they announced us as winners, I was blown away by it.
"The first person I rang was Dennis, my dad, who was at home. He was really proud and ecstatic about it.
"It should hopefully give our business a bit of a boost."
The company's victory at the Food Awards continues an excellent year.
A Marine Stewardship Council-certified sustainable seafood supplier, Dennis Crooks Fish Merchants won the MSC Special Achievement award this year.
The company supplies high quality fresh fish and seafood to the catering trade – restaurants, gastropubs, fishmongers, hotels, residential homes, fish and chip shops, among others.
The Food Awards, an annual event, recognises excellence in 26 different categories, from best fine dining restaurant, best bakery, best seafood, gastro pub of the year and caterer of the year.
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Hotels in Israel – Visiting the Most Southern City in the Country
Maybe you've visited Israel a countless number of times and are looking for something a bit more exotic for your next trip. Most people visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Haifa area, but few make it down to the southern most city of the country – Eilat. Eilat has changed immensely in the last 10 to 20 years. Today it has nearly 60,000 residents and some 12,000 hotel rooms. That's not even counting the numerous smaller bed and breakfasts and time-share units. Eilat has truly turned into an economic powerhouse, where hundreds of thousands of tourists spend money each year.
Choosing where to stay
Choosing where to stay can be a difficult decision. With so many hotels in Israel, and especially in Eilat, it can be a daunting task to choose the one that best suits your needs. If you search the web for "hotels in Israel, Eilat," you should come up with roughly 30 or so choices. Now, to narrow your choices, look up hotel reviews for five or ten properties that meet your needs. To further assist you, ask yourself some key questions. Do you want to stay at one of the hotels in Israel along the boardwalk, or do you prefer being more inland, away from the crowds? Does the hotel have to have a fitness center on its premises? Maybe you're searching for a hotel that offers suites that can accommodate up to 5 people. Once you've narrowed your search, either book a reservation for one of the hotels in Israel in Eilat online, or call the hotel directly. Some hotels even offer discounts if you book online.
Choosing what to do
Eilat has tons to offer the tourist, but it might take a few trips to this desert oasis to see all the sites. To help you decide where to go and what to see, many Eilat hotels have tour/information desks. These "desks" can book day-trip excursions for you in a matter of minutes. Some examples of amazing and unique day trips are excursions to Timna Park (20 minutes north of Eilat), jeep tours through the desert, or visits to Bedouin tents, where you'll be able to taste the Bedouin homemade pitas.
Whatever you decide, you're sure to have a rich and memorable vacation in this sun-drenched city of Eilat.


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Need a gift for yourself or a powerful gal in your life? Here you go! We became obsessed with this bracelet when we saw it. Inspired by Victorian style enamel jewelry, this bracelet is the perfect mix of modern and classic.
Wear it solo or style it with other bracelets from the Kris Nations collection. Kristi always wears her GOOD VIBES and HUSTLE enamel bracelets together reminding her to always be even-keeled, relaxed and chill, but also driven and hungry... the perfect combination.
Enamel charm
14k gold-filled chain
Handmade 14k gold-filled clasp
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Kris Nations Rainbow Enamel Pendant Necklace in Pink
Rainbow Enamel Pendant on Large Link Chain.
Charm measures 1.8 X 0.6 inches
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Gold-filled antique style large link chain
Adjustable length up to 19"
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Kris Nations THIS IS MY GOOD SIDE hoop earrings
it's all in the details. kristi was in search of the perfect pair of classy hoops she could pair with her dresses and denim alike. this pair from Kris nations meets all those requirements and more. the subtle block writing on each hoop never ceases to put a smile on your face. super light weight and comfortable for all day wear.
Hoops Measure 1.8" in diameter
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The cats MEOW. Ha! No seriously, we've got some crazy cat ladies here at KB, Kristi included. This adorable black enamel kitty charm makes the perfect gift for that special cat lover in your life even if that person is yourself. It couldn't be cuter!
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Named after the French explorer and former governor of Mauritius, this boutique hotel inherited much of the character from the man who inspired the establishment, Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais. Being adventurous in Paris is somehow made easier with Hotel La Bourdonnais, as it is only a step away from the Eiffel Tower, the Champs de Mars park grounds, the Ecole Militaire and links to public transportation by which you can access all areas of metropolitan Paris.
Relaxing and utterly comfortable, the rooms here at La Bourdonnais are just the harbour that all travellers can rely on and return to. The luxurious establishment invites you to explore the city of light, romance and history while enjoying the benefits of a second-home experience: soft, leather headboards, sturdy beds and comfortable mattresses, a deluxe sized wooden closet, luxury toiletries and a bouquet of fresh flowers on the office desk, in case you'd like to translate your experience into a manuscript. The lighting in the room is warm and welcoming, thanks to natural daylight, and the blankets were custom-made for the hotel to ensure you slide into your nocturnal dreams wrapped around in warmth and comfort. In-room amenities include coffee and tea-making facilities, hairdryers, soft bedding, bathrobes, and slippers.
Join the world downstairs at the Gloster Bar for a refreshing drink from the late afternoon hours. Happy hours are the best thing that happened to holidaymakers staying here, and lounging around after dinner is always encouraged here.
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Getting back to work seems to suit Lindsay, who is filming I Know Who Killed Me in California
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The 20-year-old starlet looks refreshed and happy again after taking steps to look after herself better
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Lindsay Lohan hasn't had the easiest of starts to the New Year, but the talented 20-year-old was back on sprightly form as she lensed thriller I Know Who Killed Me in California this week. And judging by the on-set laughs it seems there's finally plenty for her to smile about.
Filming on the new movie, which co-stars French beauty Julia Ormond, was halted in January after Lindsay had to undergo surgery to remove her appendix. Then, when she recently checked into an LA rehab facility, there were more worries for the production team. But time-out has clearly done wonders for the starlet, who is now back to a full workload.
The fun-loving actress entered the clinic in mid-January in what she called a "proactive decision to take care of my personal health", and a friend now says Lindsay is "the happiest she has ever been".
Once shooting on this film wraps, the actress won't be throwing herself into a new project straight off. While she'll be doing the publicity rounds for her flick Georgia Rules, Lindsay has pulled out of A Woman Of No Importance which stars Annette Bening. "She doesn't want to just yes to everyone and compromise herself any more," says her publicist. "If anything has been learned, it's that what she needs comes first - and right now she needs focus."
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Ten Secrets to Stopping Daily Neck Pain and Headaches that Distract and Disrupt Work Performance
There's nothing more frustrating then having tons of work to do and having a chronic headache or neck pain that just won't go away. Concentrating on the task at hand can sometimes seem impossible because you're distracted by the pain. You may not even get started because you know looking at a computer screen is only going to make it worse. If this sounds like you, you are not alone - we hear stories like this all the time.
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Chicken Suit For The Soul
Super Bowl Sunday. You: Tall, dimples and seem pretty hungry from what I can tell. I saw you outside the Pizza Hut parking lot on 3rd and Maple. Me: I'm a cheap date, only 50 cents. I eat right. The farmers scatter corn for me. I eat a lot of that…not too much though LOL. My favorite feature is my yellow plumage. I even won a red ribbon for plumage at 4H. Friends say I look like a young Big Bird. I keep in shape by flapping my wings every morning. I'm not religious but I'm very spiritual. Likes: Football, NASCAR, pecking. Dislikes: Ovens, broilers, roasters…because, I'm a chicken! Call, email or honk.


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Through the fire and flames with Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure
2007 was an earnest, blissfully ignorant year. As the US economy was gearing up for an epic real-estate crash J.K. Rowling was wrapping up Harry Potter, the first iPhone was announced, and the internet collectively turned its attention towards one thing: demonstrating inarguably, with so many blurry off-screen videos and well-worn plastic guitars, that they could indeed finish Guitar Hero 3's (2007) unofficial anthem, DragonForce's "Through the Fire and Flames," on expert. One could argue that Guitar Hero 3 was the last true hurrah for the series before it choked to death on so many ill-fated sequels and spin-offs, but more than just a great game its most challenging song elevated it to pop culture infamy. "Through the Fire and Flames" was the sort of thing you called your friend over to witness, strum bar clicking and gasping for breath as your fingers worked overtime on shoddily manufactured color buttons. This was the truest example of what Guitar Hero was as a game and for so many people. It brought rooms together and became a defacto party game alongside Wii Sports (2006) as something your whole family and friend group could enjoy.
This is all a roundabout way to segue into talking about Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure (2016), a dodgeball party game by way of Denmark studio Game Swing that is neither a 2007 vintage or music game, but nevertheless conjured comparisons to Guitar Hero 3 as my girlfriend and I pummeled the devil with projectiles. Why we had ended up in hell facing off against the devil to win back the girl of our dreams isn't important. What matters is that the devil is a bloody pain in the ass and far better at dodgeball than he has a right to be.
Perhaps it was the lava or the horns or the chugging guitars, but for the entirety of this sports battle all I could think of was "Through the Fire and Flames" and how agonizing it was as well. This is Stikbold incarnate, a ridiculous pseudo-sports game at one moment, and a death metal migraine the next. When it is not causing you to chuck controllers at the screen in frustration, Stikbold is a riotous multiplayer game that channels the best elements of so many unfortunate sports comedies, from Happy Gilmore (1996) to, appropriately, Dodgeball (2004).
Another pre-recession artifact, the sports comedy has been resurrected by indie developers in recent years with the likes of Sportsfriends (2013) and Videoball (2016), and Stikbold fits marvelously beside them as an asses-to-elbows couch co-op gem. A few unfortunate run-ins with Satan give way to extreme difficulty spikes, but there really is nothing quite like throwing a beehive at your best friend only to have them retaliate with a barrage of bunless hotdogs. Stikbold is the buddy-cop dodgeball epic I didn't know I needed, and best of all Vince Vaughn is nowhere in sight.


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The topic of Transgender is one which is constantly in the news media. Much is being said about this and about the approach that Christians take to what is a sensitive topic.
As an introduction, the book "Transgender" by Vaughan Roberts is helpful and we will be publishing short precis of the chapters in this and coming blog items.
The book is published by thegoodbook company, ISBN 978-1-78498-195-2 and can be obtained from your local Christian bookshop or by going to the website. The cost is just less than £3.
A short summary of chapter 1 follows:
In the opening chapter of this brief (80 page) booklet, Roberts introduces us to the 'next big social, ethical and cultural question that has come to dominate the headlines,' and asks how Christians should respond. He believes that we should not shy away from public debate on the question, but that as we engage it is vitally important that we do so 'with great sensitivity and compassion,' remembering that it is not primarily an issue but people that we are talking about: precious individuals, each created and loved by God, 'most of whom are simply trying to cope with feelings that may well cause them great distress.'
Importantly, Roberts notes that transgender is not the same as sexuality or sexual orientation and should not be confused with these as often happens. Nor is it the same as intersex – 'a physical condition affecting a very small percentage of people whose chromosomes, genitals or gonads do not allow them to be distinctively identified as male or female at birth.' Instead, transgender has to do with people's feelings that their gender does not fit with their birth sex.
Roberts goes on to inform us that 'transgender' is an umbrella term covering a variety of experiences, each person's story being unique. He notes, for example, that 'the majority – 70%-80% - of children who experience these strong feelings find that they disappear completely during adolescence.' 'But for others, there is a prolonged sense of disharmony within them that causes great distress' which they often describe as being trapped in the wrong body. Professionals now call this sense of disharmony leading to great distress 'gender dysphoria.' It appears to be at least twice as prevalent in males as in females, studies suggesting that 'between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 13,000 males and between 1 in 20,000 and 1 in 34,000 females' have the condition.
The causes of gender dysphoria are not yet clear. Some argue that nature makes the most significant contribution, e.g., the brain-sex theory; while others argue that nurture – psychological environment in childhood – is the dominant factor. But, to date, there is no conclusive medical or scientific evidence one way or the other, and it may be that elements of both nature and nurture play a part. However, Roberts highlights one thing that is clear: 'those who experience gender dysphoria certainly do not simply choose to do so.'
What should our Christian response be to those suffering from gender dysphoria? Definitely not an unthinking response of, 'Yuk! It's disgusting!' But perhaps not one of unquestioning affirmation either. We cannot just say 'Yes' to all that the world affirms.
We need to share God's compassion for those who experience the pain and confusion of gender dysphoria, and we need to avoid any disrespectful, hurtful or degrading talk. In keeping with this plea, Roberts himself, when providing a glossary of terms used throughout his book, adopts the definitions of these terms provided on the website of the LGBT rights organization Stonewall, though he does express his personal discomfort with the phrase 'sex assigned at birth', noting that our sex is not simply 'assigned' but is given to us by God.
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From what I can see both from deck Capt. and as avid tog fisherman, way too many people fish too light. If you think you could hold bottom with an 6 or 8oz. use 10 or 12oz. Use 40-80 lb main line and 60-100lb leader. Black fish are not line shy, so have the extra bit to land the big fish. Too many times I see people catch plenty of tog and always lose the hog on there 30 lb test. Your 30 lb test becomes a lot weaker once it frays or get's a nick in it.
Very very important, don't move your sinker, hence the heavier weighted sinker. On most days the bergall will be the first to inspect the bait then Mr. black fish will approach. if you swing at the bergall you will, on most occasions scare the black fish away to another angler who has his crab and sinker sitting flat on the bottom. I see way to many people bouncing there sinkers all over the place while everyone next to them is catching fish.
once you find the bottom leave your sinker there...........
Crab selection makes a big difference. Don't be afraid to try different things. Last week you could have caught your limit on hard orange belly green crabs but this week the water dropped 2 degrees and they only want the soft green light belly ones. Some days its legs on others legs off. whole crabs or 1/2 it all changes. It all makes a difference so change it up.
Nothing fancy needed when togging. keep it simple. No 3 ways weight clips swivels etc.
Double hook rigs are good at times usually when fishing a whole crab with both hooks in them is the best application, hence a snafu or slider hook rig. High lows I personally stay away from. When you hook a big blackfish the object is to get him out of the bottom so no matter how smooth your 450$ reels drag is , if it's too loose you will watch him take you right back to the bottom. Tight drags and heavy line lands the hogs more times than not. Pick a rod that is good for you. A fancy rod spiral wraps and side winders are for the guys who have been doing this a long time. none of these will help you learn when is the right time to swing at a tog bite except practice. Ask questions, most people will be more than happy to help you out and leave the spinner home!!!
Don't be afraid to move around on a boat if the crowd allows it. Most of the time black fishing crowds can be light especially later in the season. No matter how good you are if you don't have good bottom you cant catch blackfish. Its not rude among the guys who blackfish regularly. Just be polite. The more time you are on productive bottom the more you will catch. Many people will bark why cant the Capt. put the whole boat on the bottom . The answer is simple he could but big well know high profile wrecks get beat up and cleaned out quickly. Many small less know snags often produce a lot of big fish ,but it might only be on one side or section of the boat.
Braid could be a big advantage for blackfish but is could be a huge disadvantage if used wrong. all the tog sharpies I seen almost fish with a bow in there line and for good reason. If you fish with a super tight line with braid your sinker will roll around and bounce every time the boat moves hence scaring more tog away from your swinging crab than it will attract. So yes braid will help you feel the sneaky bites better then mono but if you are getting less bites because you are using it wrong it defeats the purpose.
Try a 6 pack boat before jumping on a head boat. its more forgiving. It will give the practice you need to make the most of the fewer bites you get on a tough day on a party boat.
More bites more misses and more practice. land based tog is also a good practice. such as a canal or inlet.
Use sharp hooks. Gamu owner and the other chemically sharpened hook will increase you hook up. Check your hook points often as well you wont catch to much if you point is messed up the whole day.
Gloves lol this is a funny one. be in touch with your rod. if you put on the Antarctica glacier gloves chances are your hands are warm but you don't catch that many tog. dress warm but be comfortable so you can be productive at the rail.
Fish a lot, tog fishing takes lots of practice. The more you go the better you will get. Watch and learn from the people who are doing well. Find a boat that could be a home for you so you can feel comfortable and have friend to fish with. never stop learning there is no way to master togging but being able to adapt will help put fish in your cooler.
Hopefully some newbie tog hunters can get some good info out of this.
Capt. Jerry P
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When I saw that NASA had announced the discovery of a Tatoonine-like planet the day before the arrival of the Star Wars Blu-ray collection, I'll admit my first thought was that it was an elaborate marketing ploy on the part of Lucasfilm. More than likely, though, it was the other way around and NASA realized that the only way to get anyone to pay attention to them was to issue a press release loaded with Star Wars references right before the films' high def debut. It's a sad reflection of the world we live in that a) NASA has to resort to publicity stunts like this in order for us to pay attention to something that should otherwise blow our minds, and b) we actually believe George Lucas wields the power to order a government agency around.
I find your lack of faith disturbing
In the two-plus years I've had this site I've avoided writing anything related to the Bearded One (almost). I wanted to be above that. Plus, being a near-forty community college teacher that still plays video games, I already have a hard enough time getting dates. Then again, it's not like anyone but my mother and people with an unhealthy obsession over a certain actor are going to read this, so I may as well speak my peace and get it over with.
One of the many reasons I'm grateful for my son is that he's kept me grounded in reality while so many of my generation have spent the past 15-20 years clinging desperately to some nostalgic, idealized version of the 80's, emphatically denying any notion that what we enjoyed and loved as kids wasn't nearly as commercialized and awful as the stuff kids like today.
...and denying is half the battle
By far, the best/worst example is Star Wars. During Weekend Confirm's E3 podcast this past summer, the upcoming Star Wars Kinect game came up and someone mentioned that it looked like it was for kids, to which totally rad host Jeff Cannata replied, "that's because the Star Wars franchise is more for kids now…sadly, that's something we all have to admit." It's the now bit that made we want to reach through the internet and smack him wish a 1981 Sears Wish Book. My parents (and I'm assuming Jeff's) were in their in their 30's in the early 80's. Do you think they've ever thought of the Star Wars franchise as "theirs?" Did you see baby boomers flocking to message boards these past few weeks, bitching about the latest changes to their "Holy Trilogy" and accusing George Lucas of rape? Do you think anyone over 60 one-starred the Blu-rays on Amazon.com?
Yeah...you showed 'em.
As for kids today - or ten years ago (like my son), not only could they care less about changes made to the original trilogy, but they actually like the prequels (including Jar Jar). In fact, most kids like them better than the OT. I once knew a couple of six-year-olds that had Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Wii and when they wanted to play it, they would ask their mother if they could play "Clone Wars." When they played the OT levels, they would call Luke "Anakin." Because that's what Star Wars is to them, and there's nothing wrong with that. And before you talk of how sad that is, or cry heresy, look inside yourself. Look deep into those long, forgotten recesses of your soul and remember that one Sunday evening in 1984 when you had their same joy and innocence as you sat on the couch, wearing nothing but your Star Wars underoos, and watched this...


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Notice anything odd about the way Eva Grace is riding her bicycle? I think it would be odd for anyone else except Eva Grace! (her handlebars and front wheel are turned backwards). This is how she rode her bicycle until her neighbor friend pointed it out. Eva Grace still didn't know what the problem was!
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At the turn of the 20th century, Brownsville was lit by kerosene lamps while water was hauled in from the Rio Grande for all purposes. Community leaders knew that in order for Brownsville to prosper, they needed modern conveniences, including water and electric service. After being presented with a petition signed by 150 citizens, the City Council approved an election for a utility system in 1907. Local residents made their choice clear as they unanimously voted for the issuance of bonds to construct a local system that they would build, own, and manage themselves.
In this spirit, the utility system continued to develop and grow, gaining the attention of private companies that began to make offers for its purchase. After several attempts from these larger companies to acquire the system, Brownsville's City Commission authorized a charter amendment election proposing the creation of a public utilities board in 1960.
A heated debate quickly ensued between groups in favor of and against the charter amendment. In the end, Brownsville residents voted for the amendment and the Brownsville Public Utilities Board was created. This was yet another official declaration of customer wishes to control and manage their own local utility. Decisions are made by a local board and city commission instead of outside interests, such as private companies.
After the creation of BPUB in 1960, the utility prepared to serve a city with a population of about 48,000 people. As such, it made significant investments to ensure reliable services in the decades that followed, including the construction of eight new substations, the doubling of capacity in potable water, and the completion of a wastewater treatment plant in what is now northeast Brownsville.
BPUB continued to grow along with the city's population, and by the year 2000, the size of Brownsville had increased significantly, standing at about 143,000.
In 2009, BPUB was granted a $46 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus grant to upgrade much of the city's wastewater infrastructure. Since then, BPUB has taken on several other large-scale projects that will help improve its service. Some of these include the FM 802-511 Colonia Wastewater Improvement Project, the Robindale Wastewater Plant expansion, the Resaca Restoration Project, the installment of a cross-Valley natural gas pipeline, and the recent Tenaska Brownsville Generating Station agreement in which BPUB will be entitled to 25% of the plant's generation.
Brownsville citizens have a lot to be proud of, including their fierce determination to manage their own utilities destiny. BPUB is the only full-service citizen-owned utility left in the Rio Grande Valley. Because the Board of Directors has kept utility rates extremely competitive and employees take pride in making exceptional customer service and reliable utilities a core value, it is one of the best respected utilities in Texas.
Today, BPUB is the main provider of utility service in Brownsville and its 180,000 residents. Created and managed by the citizens of Brownsville, BPUB embodies the true spirit of a community-built and owned utility.


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Professor Hamid Ghodse has been presented with the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Professor Ghodse – professor of psychiatry and international drug policy at St George's – received his award at the Royal College's annual awards ceremony, which reward excellent practice in the field of mental health. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious honour, and recognises a lifetime commitment to developing and providing mental health care.
Professor Sue Bailey, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: "I am delighted that Hamid has been honoured by the college in this way. He has worked in the field of addictions, mental health policy and medical education for more than 35 years, and is without doubt one of the world's leading experts in drug control."
She added: "Over the years the college has benefited greatly from the talents of this exceptionally gifted man, and he is a very worthy winner of our 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award."
Professor Ghodse said: "It would not have been possible without the unfailing support of all my colleagues at St George's over the years. Although I am the named recipient of the award, I see it as the achievement of the whole team."
Professor Ghodse heads the International Centre for Drug Policy at St George's. He was the first psychiatrist to be appointed president of the United Nations' International Narcotics Control Board, and has been elected a record 11 times.
Professor Ghodse received his award from Professor Dame Carol Black at a presentation ceremony held at the Royal Society of Medicine on 15 November.


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7 Eukaryotic Cell Structure
DNA replication essentially means making two whole DNA lengths for every child cell associated with 7 Eukaryotic Cell Structure in the place of the only parent cell. Before the cell section, its DNA within the nucleus is launched by an enzyme to break the hydrogen bonds between your angles, leading to two halves of the DNA. The uninhibited nucleotides within the nucleus ties using the angles of both lengths. Ties with T alone while D with G, resulting in precise matches for both lengths.
You will find four stages in cell division, or mitosis (regular cell division, meiosis types intercourse cells).
Prophase: Pairing of chromosomes occurs and following replication, the parent cell has two full models. Two rods are shaped whilst the nucleus disappears.
Metaphase: Positioning of the chromosomes reaches the equator between your two rods.
Anaphase: The chromosomes separate towards each post. Cell membrane department begins.
Telophase: Appearance of nuclei reaches each post and membrane separates. Two cells possess similar chromosomes.
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text: On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 08:41:02PM +0800, owen nirvana wrote: > I try to search in Apache Directory Studio, perl , java, but in term > , I input "ldapsearch -D "cn=admin.dc=xxx,dc=org" -b "dc=xxx,dc=org" > "(objectClass=*)" -W > > echo: > >> Digest/SASL MD5 start > invalid credential The ldap command-line tools will try to use SASL by default (this is required by the LDAP standard). If you have not configured SASL then you need to specify the -x flag to turn it off. > I don't know how to configure slapd.conf to solve the problem If you want to use SASL, read the SASL section of the Admin Guide: http://www.openldap.org/doc/admin24/sasl.html As a minimum you will need to store plain-text passwords and set up some ID mapping if you plan to use the DIGEST-MD5 mechanism. SASL is not essential, and in many environments it is sufficient to use plain password authentication along with TLS encryption of sessions. SASL is more likely to be useful if you have a Kerberos environment already. Andrew -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | From Andrew Findlay, Skills 1st Ltd | | Consultant in large-scale systems, networks, and directory services | | http://www.skills-1st.co.uk/ +44 1628 782565 | -----------------------------------------------------------------------


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Once best-known for his teeth gnashing and growls in the start hut, Manfred Pranger will now be famous for posting his maiden World Cup slalom victory on the notorious Hahnenkamm mountain.
Pranger covered the steep, unpredictable Ganslern course in a two-run aggregate time of 1 minute, 31.51 seconds Sunday, then cried on the podium in front of 20,000 spectators, including his blue-capped fan club, who recited a slow, solemn song of pride for him.
"I was in the military six years ago and every Monday I would watch the Austrian flag being raised," said Pranger, whose last podium result was a second place in Flachau a year ago. "And I'd always dream that maybe one day that would happen for me at a ski race."
Pranger posted the fastest time in the opening leg at four previous slaloms, but each time failed to maintain his lead for the win. He led by nearly half a second after Sunday's first run.
"Between the runs today, I started to doubt myself," said Pranger, who struggled with lower back pain and confidence this season before a fourth-place finish in Wengen last week. "That's why it was especially fabulous when I finally crossed the finish line first."
Oddly, a lack of self-confidence never appeared to be a problem for Pranger, who has long ignored the smiles, smirks and raised eyebrows provoked by his unconventional motivational grimaces in the start hut.
"I'm totally concentrated in the start," Pranger said.
Teammate Benjamin Raich finished eighth and continued to close on overall leader Bode Miller, who failed to qualify for the second leg.
Miller lost his balance a few gates from the bottom and finished the gates from the reverse direction, leaving him 2.11 seconds off the pace.


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The Province of Quebec regulates its own immigration programs with choice criteria that differ from other common migration programs. Remote nationals wishing to settle for good in Quebec must undergo a two-step process.
Firstly, applicants should be chosen by the Ministère de l'immigration et des communautés culturelles (MICC), Quebec's immigration authority. Chosen candidates will get a Quebec Certificat de Sélection (CSQ). Secondly an approved CSQ holder must document an application with Canadian government/federal immigration authorities. The central government's part in assessing a Quebec application for permanent is for the most part constrained to issues of wellbeing and culpability.
Before applying under one of the Quebec migration programs, there will be a preparatory assessment by the Québec government or the immigration office in the country of the candidate to check whether all the supporting records of the candidate have been appropriately submitted.
This guarantees that the application is finished and that the candidate meets the criteria for the project they are applying for. Once a preparatory assessment is completed and acknowledged, a determination meeting will be directed.
After the meeting, the advocate can either; issue the applicant with a QSC (Quebec Selection Certificate) wherein the applicant is eligible to apply for permanent residency or applicant could be issued with a letter of refusal
Lastly an applicant may receive a letter of plan to reject the application unless the candidate can give the fundamental data and documentation within 60 days.
Quebec has just recently brought down the pass mark for its Skilled Worker Program by expelling the "flexibility" variable making it that much less demanding to apply with success. This project chooses applicants with the most elevated shot of fruitful economic settlement.
A Quebec skilled worker is one who plans to settle in Quebec for work purposes. Candidates with an extensive variety of administration and money related administrations, designing, human services and data innovation accolades have the best odds of succeeding.
Among the factors that will be taken into account are; your education, occupational skills, language skills (French & English), your age and family status. Since Quebec is predominantly a French speaking province, being fluent in French contributes greatly to the success of your immigration application.


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Talking About Self
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Talking About Self - Pertama kalinya kita masuk sebagai siswa baru, pasti akan melakukan Perkenalan/Introduce. Namun, di dalam Bahasa Inggris kita akan melakukannya dalam Berbahasa Inggris pula. Bagaimanakah caranya?
What Information do we usually share?
- Name = What is your name?
- Age = How old are you?
- Date/place of birth = When were you born?
- Address = Where do you live?
- Hobby = What is your hobby?
- Type of blood/Blood type = What is the type of your blood?
- Constellation = What is your constellation?
Nah setelah mengetahui apa yang harus kita perkenalkan, selanjutnya, bagaimana cara kita berbicara mengenai perkenalan tentang diri kita sendiri? Berikut ini contohnya.
How to Introduce Self
Let me introduce my self, my name is ___ . I live in ___ , and I come from ___ . I was born in ___ . So I am ___ years old. My hobby is ___ . My type of blood is ___ , and my constellation is ___ .
My family has ___ member, they are ___ , ___ . My father is a ___and my mother is a ___ .
I was graduated from SMP N ___ .
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Let me introduce my self, my name is Habibullah Al Faruq. I live in Piasa Village, and I come from Banyumas. I was born in Banyumas, Dec 9, 1999 (format : tempat, bulan, tanggal, tahun). So I am fourteen years old. My hobby is playing football, my type of blood is O, and my constellation is Sagittarius.
My family has 6 member, they are My grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, sister and I. My father is a Soldier and my mother is a Government Employing (PNS).
I was graduated from SMPN 1 Banyumas.


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Fresh Muesli/
When I first saw this recipe I immediately burst out an operatic, "These are a few of my favorite things!" I prepped the batch of oats that night, and the next morning was bliss—all kinds of goodness layered up in a bowl. Sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy… it all comes together perfectly to start your day with sunshine in your belly and hearts floating around your head.
This muesli is right at home submersed amongst the pages of fresh, delicious, stunningly beautiful recipes in Beatrice Peltre's cookbook, La Tartine Gourmande. Is it wrong that I ordered a copy based solely on the cover? It's just so pretty—and it worked out because I have loved every single recipe I've tried.
Note: this recipe officially serves 4, however, it could serve one happy person all week if you're greedy—don't ask how I know. Just make all the components on day one, then keep the ingredients separate and layer up a bowl as needed.
Fresh Muesli
(serves 4)
2 cups quick cooking rolled oats (I use steel cut quick oats)
2 cups apple juice
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 T blond cane sugar (I use coconut sugar)
6 T slivered almonds
1 large apple, tart preferred
lime or lemon juice (go with the lime!)
plain Greek yogurt
2 T shelled pistachios, chopped
maple syrup or honey, to serve
Pour apple juice over oats, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Combine raspberries and sugar in a small pot. Cook over medium heat until berries are soft-about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Toast the almonds and allow to cool.
Grate the apple and squeeze lime juice on top.
To assemble: layer yogurt, oats, apple, raspberry puree, almonds and pistachios in each bowl. Add an extra squeeze of lime or a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.


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Oklahoma Drops National Guard Benefits for all Couples
I often hesitate to tell people I'm from Oklahoma. Mostly because I get stupid responses like "do people actually live in Oklahoma." Yes, and some of them suck. Apparently, my home state has taken extreme steps to ensure same-sex couples are not treated like their heterosexual counterparts. Unfortunately, these actions not only refuse military spousal benefits to gays and lesbians in the Guard but to straight spouses as well.
Nice going, Oklahoma- way to devolve and make Southern people look terrible. You may as we'll bring slavery back while you're at it,
I look forward to the day when ridiculous stories like this are a thing of the past.