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Living room
Make space for life
The living room is no longer a place where we just watch TV. We spend time together in new ways - doing homework, listening to music and surf through the channels. A lot goes on here and may well need storage. It's easy to drown in all the stuff that turns up nowadays in the living room.
Why not hide shelves for books, technology etc. behind sliding doors? The doors could blend in or stand out by using colours and materials that reflect the character of the room. And if you want to display your things, you can build a bookshelf using hang standards, wallbands, brackets and shelves.


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Wednesday 25 March 2015
A University of Salford academic and Masters student are heading to China this week to work as event physiotherapists for Team GB at the World Cross Country Championships.
A University of Salford academic and Masters student are heading to China this week to work as event physiotherapists for Team GB at the World Cross Country Championships.
Alex O'Gorman, a physiotherapist undertaking a Masters degree in Strength and Conditioning, will join Salford lecturer Duncan Mason in Guiyang, China on Saturday 28 March.
Alex has previously worked with Team GB at their European Championships holding camp last summer but this is his first trip with the British Athletics team to a Championships.
Together Duncan and Alex will be tasked with ensuring some of the UK's top athletes are fighting fit and ready to bring home medals from the World Cross Country Championships.
Duncan, who has been with the University for 12 years and is studying for his PhD, has previously travelled to Kenya four times with the British Athletics team to work with them at their training camps.
In previous years he has worked with world marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe and current Olympic, World and European champion, Mo Farah.
This year's team includes Gemma Steel, the European Cross Country champion, Andrew Butchart, the Scottish Cross Country Champion and Dewi Griffiths, the Welsh Cross Country Champion.
Duncan and Alex will also be working with the next generation of British sports stars with Charlie Hulson, the youngest ever winner of the English National Cross Country Championships and Amy Griffiths, the 2014 English Schools Cross Country Champion, being just two of the junior athletes heading to China.
Speaking ahead of the trip Duncan said: "Like the rest of the team and staff I'm really looking forward to the Championships in China.
"Team GB are bringing some of our most talented athletes and some of our brightest prospects for the future to these Cross Country Championships. I've no doubt that we'll see the start of some stellar careers this week.
"To be able to swap the classroom for these Championships is a great honour but I'll always have one eye on what I can learn and bring back for my students in Salford."
Alex added: "I'm delighted to have been asked to join the Team GB staff at the Championships in China; it really is a privilege.
"It's a great reflection on the University and our physiotherapy department that not one, but two of the three medical staff on this trip are coming from the University of Salford."

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We are being called to provide this service at this time so we can assist you in preventing the carry over of karmic debt in future lifetimes. We want to help as many as possible become a totally clean slate for their next adventure! We launched the Spiritual Past Life Clearings in March 2015 through The Guidance of The Guardians and High Councils of Sirius and Pleiades.
Dear Alexandra
I want to thank you & Jerry for the amazing relief I have experienced after the past life clearing session.
I think it was around October. I meant to write sooner but it was good to see that the feeling of well-being was not temporary.
I would also like to receive the implant removal, can this also be done remotely?
Best wishes to you all
Hey Sandi,
I've finally stopped smoking. Day three and i feel it's going to stick. Also reclaiming my power and resources about my roommate situation and ready for more empowered focus. I can feel my Self returning.
throwing out its accumulated baggage
and a brand new instruction complex
adorning my existence with new reality specs
for my soul to manage
Hi Alexandra,
I just wanted to let you know that I had my session with Jerry last night-it lasted 2 hrs! He's awesome; he said that my 3rd eye chakra was closed and guided me through an exercise to open it. He also gave me insight into my past and where I'm from. He, like you, cautioned me regarding the use of ayahuasca and said that I have the ability within myself to do what the medicine does without it. He's used psychedelics himself and has found that to be true. He's an interesting guy and I like him a lot.
Thank you both for all you do, sharing your gifts with us all! I hope you have a beautiful Christmas and wishing you all the best in the New Year.
After the implants removal, the DNA activation and soul alignment, the release of past life traumas and Karma was a must!
I loved Pam and she was amazing at communicating even weeks after sessions if we had questions, so I questioned my body: am I comfortable with Jerry working in my energy field?
He called me right after the sessions and even offered a Skype communication if I wanted. He knew that I had done lots of work on myself in past lives, which confirmed to me that he was real, because I was a Tibetan Monk and they spend a life time working on their karma. He is as good as Pam was as a healer.
That same night I had lots of energy, I could not sleep, I felt well.
The next 4 days I felt very tired, I could not get enough sleep.
Then came the times of the essences and oils.
Alexandra and Steven had e mailed me and called me to follow up on how I was doing. They truly are amazing at what they do in every ways.
The potions were on their way. They hit me like a brick, I went emotional, not grounded and vertiginous. I was able to catch my mind by finding the gratitude for the opportunity that these 3 people, the oils and essences had been given me, I was to be free in a big way, and that to me was worth a couple of weeks of symptoms of emotional, physical and spiritual release.
Hi Romeo,
Thank you for sending on the report.
Just letting you know of my progress so far: I have been purging all old feelings and traumas since the clearing and throughout this morning. And it's now midday and suddenly I feel a big weight has been lifted. I feel like all of a sudden I'm not carrying my past with me anymore! I've detached from everything that's happened, yet the learnings are still there. And that's only 10 hours since the clearing. I can focus better, problem solve quickly and with a wiser head, yay!
I look forward to receiving the essence and oil.
Thank you so much Jerry, Alexandra and Romeo for the work that you do and your continued support. Still work to be done from me in terms of focussing on what I want to achieve, but no more trauma and that has been my focus for a long time! To heal!
Hi Alexandra,
Just listened to the latest urgent message today. I made the biggest fist pump ever! WE HAVE DONE IT!!!! Last week was a huge one as the last remnants of the enemies of humanity were sent to the galactic core. Anyways, I just finished up with Jerry – HE IS PHENOMENAL!! Frankly I was a bit of an anomaly for him as I was off into the galactics and registered as a fairly new soul in this reality as a result strangely enough. He knew that wasn't the case; thus the enigma. Turns out that there was little to clear, but he offered me information on working with my third eye and to get serious about the work I am to do on the material plain. I have been a bit slow when it comes to that, your reading also touched on that and some of the reasons for it – jerry's zoom call really cleared up allot for me. I will take a stand, and lead the charge in working with humanity on the important road to oneness. I am Grateful to have GC as a part of my family.


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Blackstock, Allan (2011) Making hay when the sun don't shine: the Rev. William Richardson, science and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland. Irish Historical Studies, xxxvii (147). pp. 396-411. [Journal article]
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The Reverend William Richardson is known to historians as one of the founders of the Irish Yeomanry in 1796. It is less well known that he was a prolific and important writer on agricultural improvement and geology, who included Humphry Davy and Sir Joseph Banks amongst his correspondents. Although Richardson's ideas on improvement were eventually discredited, in their contemporary context they provide a rare insight into scientific interactions between Ireland and Britain. This article also argues that Richardson's input into Belfast's intellectual life can be contextualised in terms of a struggle between radical and moderate groups to dominate the town's civic identity in the decade after Union.
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text: Gazel, designed by Faruk Malhan, is a coffee table of Gazel product family that is inspired by the traditional living culture of Anatolian houses. It stands out with the illusional look of its front panels where vertical and horizontal plating lines are applied. Therefore, it is higher than usual coffee tables that serves a great surface enabling users to easily consume food and beverages.


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Back to Basics Part II
I stopped engaging in technology. I stopped comparing myself to others who I see online progressing faster than me, I stopped responding to every ding or ring on my phone. I stopped scheduling my day and stopped thinking about taking a picture for everything in my life so that I could share it. Why?
Well, let me take you back just a little bit. In 2013, I broke-up with my well-paying corporate position and decided that I was going to make my dreams happen, no matter how long it took or how challenging it got. Everything from an apartment I loved to my bank account downsized for the transition.
In January 2014, I started my fitness journey. If ever get a chance to read that blog entry on www.lyricalsphere.wordpress.com, then I implore you do so. You will learn, in more detail, why I felt the need to change my life and start my fitness journey. I didn't start my fitness journey so that I could spend a lot of time on social media feeding others entertainment before feeding myself spiritually or emotionally. I started my fitness journey because I spent many years neglecting myself for others and living in a body that was not reflective of who I was inside. I didn't want to got through life in that body anymore. I needed to take 100% responsibility, release the past and embrace a happy and healthier lifestyle.
I needed to change. I let my weight balloon out of control because I gave more to others first - whether that was a job, task, emotional support or my most precious commodity...MY TIME. It could be a complete stranger and they were more important than me. That's kind of f^@ked up, but it is the truth.
When I started Focus T25, I chose that program because it was going to kick my ass and my ass needed a good kick. I ddin't start it so that I could use it to sell it. Don't get me wrong, I want to help people and I hope my story inspires everyone to get on their fitness journey with me. I am also NOT allergic to money, but in becoming a coach and wanting to help others I again lost sight of why I started my journey. TO HELP MYSELF! Not because I was selfish, but because I, too needed the help. I was my own best coach. I was making massive progress. I was doing the right thing for me for a change.
Jack Canfield says, "You have to take 100% responsibility for your life." The good and the bad of it. That's hard, but the exercise is worth it. I like my life right now, but I want to LOVE and truly enjoy the journey. It is 100% my responsibility to make that happen and do the things that fill me up and get me where I want to be. Some wise person once said that when you don't have goals, you become part of someone else's goals and their plans instead of your own.
I love being a Team Beachbody coach and I love helping, motivating and keeping people accountable to their life change, because truly weight loss/gain and wanting better health and fitness stems from wanting two basic things: 1) to have a better life 2) developing the self-confidence to make that life happen, but I need to focus on me for a bit more so that I can give to others.
The season right now is for me to regroup and to achieve my goals To not have my personal fitness transformation be for everyone else before it is for me or the goals I have.
It's not like I won't be back and no one has died from my lack of presence on social media. In fact, I have had more likes of my Like pages and Instagram without posting. I don't recommend this for growth or relationship building, but what I have put up in the past has been rich, informative and entertaining. My point is this... we are all surviving! My activity is not missed and that's totally OK.
When I come back I will be full and will be better able to give myself selflessly to others and that will make me and everyone else happy:)


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IBWM has existed for, almost, five years now and in that time we've enjoyed sharing stories, photographs and artwork from over 700 contributors. Throughout this period we've focused our attention primarily on football, and while there have been occasional excursions into other genres, soccer has remained our raison d'être.
We've no intention to migrate away from the beautiful game and we will continue to welcome all submissions, but we are extremely keen to see if there is suitable interest in covering other topics.
If you've always wanted to write, or have previously written on music, film, art, history, culture or sports, from any region and any era, we'd be very interested to hear from you - especially so if music is your thing.
In 2015 we'd like to begin publishing well written articles on anything and everything; if it's interesting, over 1500 words and well set out, we'll offer a good home.
What's in it for you? In all honesty, as an independent, not for profit website we offer a blank space to fill and share your stories with a large group of people and nothing more. We'll try to show your work off in the best possible fashion, will link back to your own site or social profile and will NEVER sell your article on elsewhere.
If you enjoy researching, creating and sharing we'll try to provide the very best home we can for your work without making any far fetched promises. So if you've a mind to pen something on Bowie, Bauhaus, Boycott or Brunel, please get in touch. You can submit an article directly to us via this link.
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Top 5 most memorable red carpet moments
Of all the rugs out there, the red carpet has to be the most iconic. Over the years, red carpets have welcomed the great and good into awards ceremonies, galas and special events. And although most of the arrivals have gone without a hitch, there are some that stand out for all the wrong reasons.
- When Björkdressed up as a swan
In 2001 Björk caused a sensation when she turned up on the Academy Awards red carpet dressed as a swan. The white fluffy outfit came complete with a fake swan head which lolled casually around the Icelandic songstress' neck. Created by designer Marjan Pejoski, the dress reflected Björk's fascination with swans – she even imitated the laying of an egg as she made her way up the red carpet.
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- When Sacha Baron Cohen showered Ryan Seacrest with the (fake) ashes of King Jong Il
In order to promote his 2012 film, The Dictator, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen headed to the Oscar's red carpet in full military get up. With a sexy military assistant on each arm, and an urn in hand, he made his way up the red carpet to be interviewed by Ryan Seacrest. After explaining that it was Kim Jong Il's dream to attend the Oscars, he proceeded to open the urn and pour its contents all over the unfortunate interviewer.
- When Amy Schumer threw herself at the feet of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
When comedian Amy Schumer saw Kim Kardashian and Kanye West getting all of the attention at the Time 100 ceremony in 2015, she decided to take extreme action. After pretending to trip and fall to the floor in front of Kim and Kanye, the actress proceeded to crawl at their stylishly dressed feet. Although many of those nearby found the prank funny, Kim and Kanye didn't even crack a smile, instead, they walked off in stony silence.
- When the creators of South Park turned up in drag
In 2000, South Park creator Trey Parker was nominated in the Best Song category for his 'Blame Canada' composition. The animator brought friend Matt Stone along as his date and they both decided that, instead of renting a tuxedo for the evening, they'd dress in drag. While Matt dressed as Gwyneth Paltrow in the pink Ralph Lauren dress she wore to the 1999 Oscars, Trey took inspiration from the infamous Versace gown Jennifer Lopez wore to the Grammy's in 2000.
- When Lady Gaga wore a dress made of meat
Over the years, a number of very memorable dresses have graced the world's red carpets. However few stand out as clearly as the gory gown worn by Lady Gaga to the VMAs in 2010. Complete with a raw meat headpiece and shoes laced with butcher's twine, the outfit has to be one of the most unique and controversial ever created.
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Nepal is definitely in the limelight today. Just this morning (Dec 2, 2016), BBC aired a trailer on an upcoming three-part series on the Living Goddesses of Kathmandu to be shown on its Our World program. It promises to be an intriguing series, particularly to foreigners, embellished as it is with eye-pleasing details displaying the vibrant culture of Nepal, a culture going back centuries.
The tradition of the Living Goddess Kumari is unique to this Himalayan nation, and one that is sure to enchant a worldwide audience. Additionally, the series will be following the Kumaris as they grow out of puberty, thereby relinquishing their divine position, and getting back to ordinary everyday lives. All in all, it should be interesting to Nepalis, too, in addition to those from other lands.
Surprisingly, this morning itself, CNN's popular late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, had Benedict Cumberbatch as its guest. This program was recorded before the release of his latest movie, Dr. Strange, some parts of which were shot in Nepal. To Jimmy's query about Nepal, the actor replied that he found it to be a beautiful country, and revealed that his visit during the shooting was the second time he had gone to Nepal.
Talking about his first visit, he said that he and three friends had gone trekking in the Himalayas without a guide. Came a point when two of his friends had to scamper back downhill because of altitude sickness, and soon after that, it was his turn to be similarly afflicted. However, on the way back, he and his one remaining friend lost their way, and spent a day-and-a-half wandering around the mountains, cold, weary, and hungry. Fortunately, they came across a Nepali shepherd in a pasture, who fed them a meal of greens and hard boiled eggs and showed them the right way back.
Now that the film has been released, becoming a big hit as well, all those who have seen it have rave reviews about how beautifully it has portrayed Nepal, especially the world heritage site monuments, Pashupatinath Temple and Patan Durbar Square. Apparently, the shooting had been completed before the devastating earthquake in April 2016, and so the portrayal of these sites was all the more splendid.
In addition to the above, Nepal is also in the limelight today due to it being featured among the top five tourist destinations for 2017 by Lonely Planet, the definitive authority on all matters to do with tourism around the world. Here's how they introduce Nepal as one of the top 5 destination for 2017: "Even natural disasters can't keep Nepal down for long. The 2015 earthquakes caused devastation, but what is most striking from a traveller's perspective is not how much was lost but how much remains. Landmark temples crumbled, but others came through with just the odd tile out of place, and whole swathes of the country escaped serious damage, including most of the popular trekking trails. Nepal has all the skills required to repair monuments and infrastructure, but what it does need is income. By visiting Nepal now and supporting local culture and people, you could help a nation rebuild and bounce back even stronger." So nice of Lonely Planet. Nepal indeed has a lot of well-wishers globally.


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Camp JORI Downloadable Packing List
◊ 12-14 t-shirts
◊ 6-8 pairs of shorts
◊ 4 long sleeved shirts
◊ 4 pairs of pants
◊ 2-3 sweatshirts
◊ 1 warm jacket
◊ 14-16 underpants
◊ bras
◊ 14-16 pairs socks
◊ 3 pairs of pajamas (1 should be warm)
◊ 2 White t-shirts that may be painted or dyed
◊ blue and white clothing which is required for Shabbat
◊ 4 bathing suits
◊ bathrobe if desired
◊ raincoat or poncho
◊ hat
◊ Banquet outfit
◊ 2 pairs of sneakers
◊ 1 pair of waterproof rain shoes
◊ 1 pair of flip-flops
◊ 1 pair of water shoes or sandals with backs
2 WATER BOTTLES – Labeled with campers name.
◊ pillow
◊ 2 sets of twin size sheets (sleeping bags cannot be substituted)
◊ 2 blankets (many children prefer a comforter)
◊ 6-8 shower and pool towels
◊ 4 hand towels
◊ face cloths if desired
◊ 2 laundry bags
◊ sleeping bag for overnights
Some campers enjoy using a set of plastic drawers for storage.
Campers are permitted to bring portable chairs to camp. They may be used around the cabin areas only. No chairs will be allowed in the program areas of camp during the program day.
Campers are also welcome to bring personal sports equipment to camp, but it is not required. Please leave roller blades at home. Campers are responsible for his/her own equipment and should leave valuable belongings at home.
Any fans, flashlights or other powered devices must be battery operated. Campers have very limited access to electrical connections.


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Truth and love will prevail over lies and hatred - Vaclav Havel
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Three Killed When Pickup Flips Into Creek
In St. Clair County, three residents from El Dorado Springs are killed after the driver lost control of the vehicle and drove off a bridge into a creek.
On March 2, 2013 at approximately 11:35 p.m., Joshawa Willoughby, age 23 from El Dorado Springs, Missouri was operating a 1982 Chevrolet pickup truck. The passengers inside Joshawa's vehicle were; Charles Stone (23), Ashley Johnson (21), and Tori Helm (19).
At that said date and time, Joshawa was traveling in the eastbound direction on southwest 430th Road and 5 miles north of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. The crash occurred as Joshawa failed to negotiate a curve correctly, collided with the guardrail on a bridge, which caused the vehicle to overturn into the creek and began to submerge.
Joshawa Willoughby, Ashley Johnson, and Tori Helm were all pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by St. Clair County coroner, Randy Sheldon, and were transported to the Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Charles Stone received serious injuries from the crash and was transported to Cedar County Memorial Hospital.
According to the crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, none of the participants involved in this crash were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash.
Joshawa's 1982 Chevrolet pickup received total damages and was towed by Steward's Wrecker.
This fatality crash was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and with the assistance of troop D. This is troop D's 16th, 17th, and 18th fatalities for 2013.
*Pictures used in blogs on this website are not the actual photos from the crash or incident described in the content of the blog.
The A.W. Smith Law Firm in Columbia handles auto crash and wrongful death cases all over the State of Missouri. If you have questions about how to choose a law firm that is equipped to handle your auto crash or wrongful death case, please contact us today at 573-777-3333 or visit our website at www.awsmithlaw.com. The A.W. Smith Law Firm has recovered millions in settlements and verdicts in serious injury and wrongful death cases.


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The Irish government has not ruled out sending a team of investigators to Mauritius for a probe into the unsolved murder of Michaela McAreavey.
Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said that such a move would be considered in the future if further investigations into the death of the 27-year-old school teacher proved unsuccessful.
Gilmore said that while he "fully respects the court process", he was "very concerned that an urgent examination of the case be taken to make sure that justice will be seen to be done."
The daughter of Tyrone football legend Mickey Harte, 27-year-old Michaela was found strangled in the bathroom of her honeymoon suite in January 2011.
A seven week trial ended last week with the acquittal of the two men charged with her killing. Last Sunday, a local newspaper, the Sunday Times printed a series of graphic images from the crime scene.
On Tuesday, the newspaper issued an apology following a public outcry about the images.
Director of the Mauritian Sunday Times, General Imran Hosany, said the motive was not sensationalism but was "to recall that such a heinous crime remained unpunished."
Since the acquittal of the two former hotel workers, a public campaign has been launched in efforts to get tourists to boycott Mauritius.
Gilmore said his department would not be issuing any advice about choosing the Indian Ocean island as a tourist destination.
"I don't think there is any doubt but that what has happened to Michaela McAreavey will have considerable consequences for Mauritius and the tourist industry in Mauritius. I don't think anyone would expect it to be otherwise," Gilmore said.


text: Emre Ekinci is an Associate Professor of Management in the Department of Business Administration at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. He received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in economics from Koç University, and a Ph.D. from the economics department at Cornell University. His research fields are organizational economics, labor economics, industrial organization, and economics of innovation.


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Salary Negotiation is the Time You Can Earn $1,000 a Minute
By Penelope Trunk
Don't be afraid to negotiate your salary. Once you get an offer, you know you're the top candidate. So have some confidence. Recognize that the people who have the most successful careers are those who are not afraid of negotiating. The best way to get yourself into that category is to force yourself to ask for more money even if it's difficult.
In fact, even if you don't get more money, you will feel good having asked for it. There is a lot to be said for being a person who always asks. Not asking is a bad habit. If you shut yourself down in this instance, you're probably doing it in other places in your life, too. But if you take a chance to ask for more here, you will be more comfortable doing it once you get the job.
Here's a four-step process for doing well in salary negotiations. This is adapted from my book, Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success.
Step 1: Don't disclose your pay requirements during the interview process. The first person to provide numbers establishes the range. If you give a number first, the interviewer will either tell you you're in the same ballpark as him, or you're too high.
If you ask for less than the interviewer was considering, you'll probably get it — and never find out you might have earned more. So interviewers always want you to disclose your requirements first. (Do not try to remedy this situation by giving an unreasonably high number because then you will sound unreasonable, and who wants to work with someone like that?)
Step 2: Get the whole offer in writing before you ask for more. Here's why (and you should remember this for when the tables are turned): Let's say the job pays a salary and a performance bonus, but you don't know about the bonus part. If you do not get a written offer specifying the pay elements before you start negotiating, then you might negotiate a higher base salary but lose a portion of your bonus. That's because the bonus gives your hiring manager some "wiggle room." She can take it off the table before you know you're supposed to receive it. (Then she can report back to her boss and say, "I saved us $5,000.") Get the full offer in writing so you know what you have to work with during your bargaining.
Step 3: Go home and form a plan. To know what to ask for in negotiations, you MUST know the pay range for your position. Check out salary surveys online and in trade journals. Find the top of the salary range and ask for that. Show the hiring manager your research and remind her why you are worth the top of the range.
Step 4: Know yourself.
Each person is compensated in different ways — and not always monetarily. For instance, if you love what you do, you may not mind earning less than your neighbor with the same degree. Likewise, if you have a shorter commute.
Friends can advise you, but you are the one in the job, and you must decide if you want it, regardless of the size of your paycheck. No salary survey can tell you that. Decide what's important to you and what trade-offs you'll make pay-wise, but be honest with yourself. Don't give up being paid more because you hate negotiating. Self-knowledge, good negotiation skills — and a little chutzpah — will help ensure you earn what you deserve starting with your next job.
4 Comments so far
cottage on July 5th, 2007
wow.. $1,000 a minute.. that's crazy. I wish i made that!!..
great tips though – gotta remember to get it in writing before the negotiation!
Marta on July 5th, 2007
Regarding step 3: I would like some suggestions on how to express why I am worth more without sounding like I'm full of myself.
Sabina on January 27th, 2008
What if (during a phone interview) the interviewer asks the salary requirement but does not (intentionally -when asked) disclose the range? I had a phone interviewer ask me this question. The company offered straight salary, but no bonus or commission. I didn't move on to a face to face and wonder if it was the salary I mentioned.
Amy on September 16th, 2009
Just had a Phone Interview. I have read this advice before but should have reviewed it before my PI. I was asked what I made last year and even asked if I can provide a W2 form to prove it. Is that even legal?? Made research on how much a rep makes for my tenure and when asked about salary expectations, gave them a range that I feel I would be happy with. Moved on to face to face.
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ACC President/ CEO Murray K. Griffin, P.E. presented on Leachate Management in Georgia at the Georgia Chapter of SWANA's Spring Conference held at the Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa on April 18-20, 2016. A survey was conducted by ACC and results were received for 27 of the operating lined MSW landfills and 5 closed lined MSW landfills. According to the survey, 15 sites (47%) currently haul untreated leachate to Publicly Owned Treatment Works facilities (POTW). Three sites (9%) haul untreated leachate to privately owned treatment plants. Somewhat surprisingly, only 6 sites (19%) are currently recirculating leachate back into the landfill. Other sites are permitted for recirculation but have chosen to not recirculate at this time. Eleven sites (34%) discharge untreated leachate directly to a sanitary sewer. Two sites (6%) discharges pre-treated leachate directly to a sanitary sewer. Two sites (6%) currently handle their leachate onsite using the ROCHEM Landfill Leachate System.
The SWANA Landfill Management Technical Division did a similar survey last year which returned 180 responses from across the US. The SWANA survey found that 47% of the sites discharge untreated leachate to a POTW, 13% discharge pretreated leachate to a POTW, 18% treat their leachate onsite, and 22% do something else. Comparing the SWANA survey results to the Georgia survey concluded that a much larger percentage of landfills in other states are either pretreating or treating their leachate onsite. ACC believes that leachate pretreatment or onsite leachate treatment will be required for most sites within the next 5-10 years.


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LAN (Local Area Network) is limited to a single site, usually an office building, while a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) spans a small region or entire city and WAN (Wide Area Network) is not restricted to a specific geographical location. Each of the networks greatly vary in both size and infrastructure.
LANs are typically built using affordable hardware like Ethernet cables, network adapters, hubs and switches. A MAN is larger than a LAN, and may consist of smaller LANs spanning several buildings in the same town or city. A WAN is the largest, and may possibly contain several smaller LANs or MANs; it may also be limited to an organization, or publicly accessible. A good example of a global WAN is the Internet.


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2018 Season Kickoff Party presented by Transamerica
March 21 | 6:00 PM
Temple Nightclub | 1136 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
It's that time of year again...the 2018 season is here and we want to celebrate with you!
Join us at the annual Season Kickoff Party presented by Transamerica on March 21 at Temple Nightclub.
Here's what we've got going on at this year's party:
- The new 2018 primary jersey and adidas lifestyle gear will be featured during the player fashion show where fans will get an official introduction to the 2018 Rapids first team.
- Purchase the 2018 jersey or to stock up on gear for the new season! All new jerseys purchased at the event can be customized onsite with fans' names and numbers courtesy of Transamerica.
- Our very own in-house DJ, Jen Jones will be rocking the house with fans to kick off the week leading into our Home Opener.
- No party is complete without exclusive drink specials from Budweiser, Odell Brewing Co. and Lunazul!
The event is free to the public, doors open at 6:00 PM.
All Rapids fans, regardless of age, are welcome to attend the Season Kickoff Party - a note for our youngest fans - the event is held at Temple Nightclub in downtown Denver and is a high-energy, nightclub-type atmosphere. Anyone under 18 needs to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian per the venue.
Once the season has officially been kicked off at Temple Nightclub, join us at the 2018 MLS home opener as the Rapids take on Western Conference rival Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 24 at DICK's Sporting Goods Park. Get your tickets today!


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Trustee Paul Suhey's re-election bid divides Penn State football lettermen
There's a rift in the Penn State football family, linked to Dr. Paul Suhey's bid for re-election to the university's board of trustees.
A group of football lettermen has sent out a note to their colleagues, urging them to oppose Suhey because of the trustee's role in the removal of Joe Paterno as coach following the Jerry Sandusky presentment in November 2011.
Suhey, a State College native and former star linebacker under Paterno, has been on the board for 12 years.
"We're not happy about doing this," said Brian Masella, one of 11 ex-players whose names appear on the letter. "This is sad. We're sad. We're angry. This is not something we wanted to do. We're doing this with a heavy heart."
Penn State All-American and ESPN football analyst Matt Millen countered: "I don't think that letter expressed the opinions of all of the lettermen."
Millen and others have come to Suhey's defense.
"I don't know all of the politics behind it," Millen said Monday. "I know Paul. I know his character, his family. I know he tries to do the right thing. He would be the first guy I would vote for."
The letter, titled "Success With Honor," carried the names of lettermen Todd Blackledge (1982), Robert Capretto ('67), Tom Donchez ('74), Franco Harris ('72), Justin Ingram (2000), Christian Marrone ('97), Lydell Mitchell ('72), Michael Robinson ('04), Steve Smear ('69), Brandon Short ('99) and Masella ('74).
In the part, the letter reads: "We are compelled to step forward and oppose Paul Suhey's re-election to the board. We take this action with the full understanding of the division this may cause amongst us."
The letter chided the trustees for firing Paterno "without ever once talking with him," and for not discussing or questioning the Freeh report, which said Paterno and other top Penn State officials hid Sandusky's crimes against children for years.
"This was very tough for me to do, but I don't think Joe's been defended enough," Smear said from Annapolis, Md. "Somebody other than Franco and a couple other guys needed to step out and say something."
Masella, from his home in New Jersey, said Suhey's recent statement to the CDT that Paterno was not technically fired, but instead was retired "three weeks early," stoked the anger of some lettermen.
Masella said he has been in contact with hundreds of former players through email and social media, and said, "I've not gotten one negative reaction."
A former tight end and punter, Masella said Suhey approached the lettermen's club for support in his campaign "and we said no."
Suhey and Vice Chairwoman Stephanie Diviney are running for re-election to alumni seats on the board. A third alumni seat is vacant, and has been so since Steve Garban stepped down last summer.
The alumni voting will begin April 10 and run through May 2. Electronic ballots may be requested by sending email to email@example.com, and providing complete name at time of gradutation, year of graduation, college and major, mailing address and current email address.
Suhey offered a statement following the distribution of the lettermen's correspondence, but did not take questions about the matter. Suhey did say he did not seek the lettermen's support in his re-election efforts.
"Joe Paterno taught us the importance of integrity," Suhey said in the statement. "As a board member, my obligation is to my conscience. My responsibility is to do what I think is right for the university that I love.
"I had to make what I knew would be a stunningly unpopular decision but I believed then, as I believe now for many reasons, that it was the right decision. I understand that there are many people who believe it was the wrong decision, as much as I believe it was the right one. I am OK with that and I respect the opinions of others who disagree with me."
Millen said of the letter writers: "I don't share their view."
"Some of the people who signed that letter are people I respect and have deep affinity for," said Chuck Franzetta, a Boalsburg resident and a member of the 1968 Nittany Lions. "But this is wrong. Paul is one of our own."
Masella was among the Penn State football lettermen who spoke at a trustees meeting March 15 in Hershey, challenging the Freeh findings and the board's reactions.
"We want to turn over every single rock until we get the truth," Masella said. "There are a lot of us who are not willing to move forward until that occurs. And I realize that rubs some people the wrong way."
Masella said he believes the ex-players can work to restore Paterno's legacy without taking away from efforts to support Sandusky's victims and educate the public about child sexual abuse.
"We don't think that truth needs to separated from the divisiveness of child abuse," he said. "We're saying both can be done."
Masella plans to send information to other lettermen about participating in the alumni elections.
Millen said he believes that whether Suhey is re-elected or not, the angst will not fade quickly.
"Coach Paterno and I had a long talk shortly before he died," Millen said. "I told him it was going to get worse before it got better, that it would take some time to sort it all out. I still believe that."
Letterman Kevin Hart, of California, said the letter misrepresented Suhey's views and attacked his character. Paterno, he said, would "want us to move on and help people begin to heal, not keep picking the scab off to continue this nightmare at Penn State."
"I love Joe Paterno. He is largely the reason I am the man I am today," Hart said. "But I also know Joe Paterno taught us to be better than those guys illustrated in that letter."
Former players on both sides said the debate has damaged relationships forged through Penn State football over decades.
Paul Suhey is the son of Steve Suhey, a Nittany Lions All-American, and Virginia Suhey — whose father, Bob Higgins, played and coached at Penn State. Paul Suhey played under Paterno, as did two of his brothers, his son and a nephew.
"There's two names that come to mind immediately when you think of Penn State football," Franzetta said. "There's Paterno. And there's Suhey."
Masella said the lettermen didn't take their decision lightly.
He said: "Paul's a brother of mine that I've now had to disown."


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Wow, one quarter of 2017 is already over! Time runs fast or has someone played with the clock? Well, yes, sort of. They stole us an hour when they switched to daylight saving time. Anyhow, March is over, we survived April's Fool Day and here comes March's recap post in a new format. 🙂
The most visited posts were an Alaskan spring outfit looks like a great southern winter look and the Uno Alla Volta Shamrock scarf review.
The two posts that got the most likes presented a monochromatic outfit with texture and the 100th Top of the World Style linkup party.
In March, Top of the World Style celebrated the 100th party. When you are a fashion and/or style blogger and you are interested in a free feature on High Latitude Style apply to be a co-host of the linkup party. Another service that I offer for fashion and style bloggers in conjunction with the linkup party is a free listing on the Linkup Party Directory. This page provides links to various fashion and style parties. Thus, if you host a party and want to be listed there for free just drop me an email with your party's name, day of the week and link. The party has a new feature namely the Top of the World Style Winner who can display the cute banner below on their blog.
I introduced you to four stylish bloggers from the Pacific Northwest to illustrate how to dress for the weather in mid latitudes (areas lying between 35 and 55 north and South of the equator) with maritime moderate climate regions. You find similar weather like in the Pacific Northwest in Western Europe and along the southwestern Norwegian coast.
The Ageless Style Series featured second hand fashion, and a dry cleaning infographic/tutorial.
Focus Alaska is a weekly series on Alaska lifestyle, curiousa, insider travel tips, and Alaska street style. In March, it featured Alaska ice and winter roads, cute squirrels' tunnel building in the snow pack, an Alaska science story, and snow sublimation.
Which post was your favorite in March? What subjects do you want to read more about? Let me know by filling out the form below so I can make the blog even better for you.
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Manni Mini Noir
Manni Mini Noir
Look to the Manni Noir tote for an on-duty bag that will last the seasons. Outfitted in Black crafted raffia, it makes a chic everyday option.
- One inner pocket, 100% Leather woven cross body strap.
- Raffia and leather trims
- Drawstring closure
- 100%Cotton Lining
- Strap Drop 90CM
- Comes with a dust bag
- Size: H: 23cm W: 30cm D: 16cm
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It is so hard to find the perfect shampoo for your hair type. I have lost count of the mountain of products I have tried over the years. Most were dismal failures, some were great but I hadn't found anything that rocked my world. That may have changed. I have been trying out the new Shu'poo Cleansing Oil Shampoo for the past month. It's designed to give you an airy touch – sold. I have fine, long hair so if my shampoo weighs it down it looks pretty pathetic. I always buy products that claim to be light-weight but usually find them too drying for me.
My thoughts so far…
Scent: Divine!
Packaging: The pump is extremely convenient for the shower
Price: Luxury item for sure. At €40 it's very expensive. I use one and half pumps for my long hair and the 400ml bottle is enormous. I also only need to wash my hair twice a week. If you are an every-day washer then this could get too expensive.
Scalp: Sometimes my scalp can become a little irritated. I found this shampoo really calming and I had no itching.
Results: My hair is light and feels luxurious like no other product and I had oodles of volume.
Cons: Because the product is designed to leave your hair light and airy it's probably not great for very dry hair. I alternate this with whatever shampoo I'm trying out at the time.
The bottom line It's perfect for Summer. My hair feels absolutely divine after use but although the feeling is addictive I do need to use something more moisturising once a week. Bouncy, airy, residue-free hair is mine! This Shu'poo is possibly a holy grail product for me.
Worth the price for me because it's perfect for my needs. I can imagine a lot of disappointment though if it didn't suit your hair type. This shampoo is available for oily hair and hair with dandruff too. I would definitely think it through if you are an every-day washer, your shampoo bill might be too much to bear. Research your options before you buy and save on buyers remorse.
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Considering the numerous significant contributions that Harry Nilsson made to the music industry and the sustaining influence he has today, listing all of the reasons that justify his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be nearly impossible. Here are 13 of the more compelling reasons that everyone should know.
1. Artistic Excellence – His contemporaries were in awe of his talent. Even The Beatles publicly endorsed him as their "favorite group" when he was still a relative unknown.
2. That voice – Seriously…just listen: Harry Nilsson – Don't Leave Me
3. Everyone covered his songs – The Turtles, Dave Brubeck, The Monkees, Ella Fitzgerald, Link Wray, Astrud Gilberto, and Three Dog Night (the list goes on for days)…
4. Everyone still covers his songs – Neko Case, LCD Soundsystem, Aimee Mann, The Eels, Shooter Jennings, Ron Sexsmith, Jellyfish, Shonen Knife, The Walkmen, and Macy Gray (the list goes on for days)…
5. In fact, at least 9 current Hall of Famers covered his songs – The Supremes, The Ronettes, Neil Diamond, Rick Nelson, Herb Alpert, Brian Wilson, Jack Bruce, Lavern Baker and The Yardbirds.
6. At least 6 more current Hall of Famers collaborated with him – John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Randy Newman, Keith Moon, Dr. John, and Phil Spector.
7. He never played live – He managed to make it to the top of the charts without ever playing to a live audience.
8. Among the first to record a kid's album – His album The Point and the animated film based on it, established him as one of the earliest artists to experiment with children's media.
9. One of the first rock artist to make an album of standards – A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night was among the earliest attempts by a rock artist to record the Great American Songbook.
10. Influence on film – Beyond the theme to Midnight Cowboy, filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Terry Gilliam, Nora Ephron, Noah Baumbach, Stephen Frears, Paul Thomas Anderson and Quentin Tarantino have turned to his music to illuminate key moments in some of most memorable their films.
11. Influence on hip-hop – His records have been sampled by hip-hop artists such as Cypress Hill, PM Dawn, Jurassic 5 and Blackalicious, who based the title song of their Blazing Arrow album on his "Me and My Arrow."
12. Influence on indie rock – His pioneering use of vocal layering, and the DIY ethic that marked many of his later recordings continues to influence. Artists like Father John Misty, Elliot Smith and Badly Drawn Boy clearly drew from this well.
13. He has become an icon – In addition to his many artistic accomplishments, Nilsson's subversive artistic tendencies and hard-partying lifestyle are legendary and have become an indelible part of rock's iconography.
He's got the resume. Now it is time to vote him in!


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GG33: Kodac Harrison, Georgia Mountain String Band, & Ryan Gravel/
Sat down with KODAC HARRISON and talked art, music, & poetry. See some of his paintings HERE and Natl. Poetry Slam in Decatur HERE.
Jason Waller & GEORGIA MOUNTAIN STRING BAND share their beginnings, upcoming recording, & show on Friday, May 20, in Avondale (link).
Ryan Gravel's new book, WHERE WE WANT TO LIVE, connects the importance of civic projects with a more interesting and vibrant city. He explains why the eyes of the world are on the Atlanta Beltline.


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Buying a car in Dubai is comparatively easier with lesser paperwork with easy bank loans and competitive insurance. Added to this, fuel prices are comparatively lower than other countries, making it affordable to most individuals interested in using their own personal cars for commuting. It must be noted that most petrol stations in Dubai do not accept credit cards, so you need to keep cash in hand.
The RTA in association with the Federal Traffic & Licensing System, Dubai Police and the Ministry of Interior has permitted renewal of car registration of vehicles issued from other emirates, as well as non-Dubai driving licenses. Apart from renewal of licences and registration of vehicles, the new RTA system will also facilitate no-objection certificates (NOCs). These facilities are being tried at RTA's main customer centre at Umm Al Ramool, Deira Licensing Centre and Al Barsha Licensing Centre and in the next phase will be made available at other RTA centres.


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I would like to thank all my wonderful clients that I've worked with over the last 36 years. You have all added to a most exciting and thrilling career. I'm now looking forward to the next stage of my life in retirement. I will miss you all.
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Take a Young@Heart class at DW Fitness First
Young @ Heart is designed for the more mature member (everyone's young at heart). The class is primarily made up from lower impact moves designed to work the body with a little stress on it as possible. The class will get you in shape in an enjoyable and motivating environment with easy to follow moves and some great music. Although the classes are originally designed for the over 50, they are open for everyone.


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I Really Did This… (How Dieting Made Me Crazy)/
When I was obsessed with losing weight, I was hyperconscious about every single morsel that entered my mouth.
One of my go-to snacks was sea-salt soy crisps. I would carefully count out one serving, putting 21 crisps into a bowl. This portion equated to an allowable 120 calories.
I would snap at my boyfriend if he innocently grabbed a handful from my bowl to munch on. It left me unsure about how many crisps I could still eat, which caused me great anxiety.
One day, after months of eating these soy crisps, I happened to glance at the nutrition facts label on the back of the package. To my horror, the serving size had changed from 21 crisps to 17, yet the calories remained the same. I had no idea how long ago the change had been made.
I was so incensed, I fired an angry email off to the company's customer service department. I complained about how incredibly misled I felt. I had been deceived and demanded an explanation.
I don't remember what the company's written response was, but they did mail me some coupons.
When I recalled this event years later, I felt deeply embarrassed and ashamed. I still can't imagine what the person who received my email must have thought about me (hello, crazy lady!).
Dieting's Dark Side
While I still feel a tad bit embarrassed, I now see this experience as a powerful example of the negative impact dieting can have on not only your physical health, but also your mental, emotional and social health. And when I say dieting, I mean any form of food restriction that's not medically necessary.
Along with making you do crazy things, dieting can:
Intensify food and body preoccupation
Trigger cravings and binges
Reduce your ability to recognize and honor your hunger and fullness signals
Provoke feelings of guilt, shame, anxiety, fear, hopelessness and more
Erode self-trust, self-esteem and confidence
Lead to harmful food rules, disordered eating and eating disorders
Slow your metabolism
Increase your risk of gaining more weight (up to two-thirds of dieters regain more weight than they lost)
Raise your cortisol level (dieting is inherently stressful)
Become all-consuming, while other parts of your life suffer, like your relationships, social life, career and hobbies
These are just some of the harmful effects of dieting, but hopefully, it's enough to help you consider whether or not it's worth it.
Ditching Diets Can Be Scary
It can be scary to let go of dieting, especially when it seems like everyone around you is on some type of diet.
If you're ready to liberate yourself, you can learn how to trust your body wisdom again and return to the intuitive eater you came into this world as. I don't have any magical powers. If I can do it, so can you.


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At Oshawa Paint, we've been taking care of the paint needs of the Oshawa community for more than 20 years. In partnership with Benjamin Moore Paints, we opened our doors in 1992 in response to the community's need for a paint store where customers would be treated to a shopping experience featuring a wide selection of premium paints in a rainbow of colours, wood stains, quality painting accessories and expert advice. If you're embarking on a painting project, stop by our store for product recommendations from a team with more than 2 decades of know-how!
Paints with the Primer Built In
Don't underestimate the power of primer! Primer covers stains and transforms your walls into a pristine canvas. However, it can seem like a hassle to take time for this step, and that's why Oshawa Paint is proud to offer paints with the primer already built in, making it easy to achieve beautiful painting results, every time.
Have a particularly challenging surface to paint? Talk to us about our selection of primer-only options that make painting nearly any surface possible.
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Little Valley Brewery
Posted on August 16, 2012 by richard
The Little Valley Brewery produce premium quality organic ales in their brewery situated on the moors high above Hebden Bridge.
Little Valley Brewery sits high on the Pennine moorland of Cragg Vale near to Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. We brew an inspired range of beers, naturally refreshing and full of good taste.
All of their beers are brewed with 100% organic agricultural ingredients. They carefully select only the best, tastiest organic hops and malts, all brewed with soft Yorkshire water.
Bite designed and built the new site to better fit with their recent re-branding exercise.


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welcome to my design portfolio
take a look at some of my work and contact me if you are interested in a custom design for your business, logo, blog or etsy shop. I have a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and would love to work with you in order to create something that effectively communicates your business goals or personality.
I offer fair prices on outstanding design work so please contact me at babesandsages(at)gmail(dot)com
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ARC of Need up for grabs
A little while ago I reviewed an ARC of Need, by Carrie Jones (coming out this December). It wasn't exactly 100% my cup of tea (here's my review), and I want to find it a home with someone who really does love were-creatures and romance! Leave a comment; I'll do a drawing on Wednesday, Sept 10.
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- yesseniaSeptember 6, 2008 at 11:20 PM
your review makes me want to read it hope to win it!! sounds like a book i'd really enjoy thanks : )ReplyDelete
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We Wore What
This Time Tomorrow
Karla's Closet
Lately I've been drawn to very bold looks. Eye-catching prints and stark white bold. Attention grabbing shoes and flats that will be the talk of any water cooler. It's as if my brain wants some eye bleach from all the bright and bold colors I've been wearing through all of 2013. The eye bleach is not necessarily a bad thing, just a style cleanse if you wish, before making my very bold entrance back into 2014. Just expect more white and prints as we finish out this winter weather. And may my inspirations further fuel your desires to bring your style game, every day.
Any looks you're coveting?
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We have been working with New York's top companies, working in diverse and unique projects as well as providing quality IT Consulting, IT Support and IT Business solutions. From designing and building large infrastructure projects to testing individual office computers for viruses, we have dealt with the complete expanse of IT related problems and hurdles. With Magnetworx, you can be completely confident that we have the knowledge, expertise and experience to deal with even the most unusual projects or problems.
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Websites are the modern day business cards and to market one's self or company, a well constructed website is necessity. With a number services offered, Magnetworx covers a wide variety of business needs.
From creating or refining company's online image...to the development of a new logos and layouts...we can also support existing websites by updating basic information... or adding new pages and more complex tasks such as developing databases and online shopping carts.


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Mississippi Allover Collegiate Fleece Fabric
- Fiber: 100% Polyester
Mississippi Allover Collegiate Fleece Fabric is 58" - 60" wide and 100% polyester. Score a touchdown or slam dunk with fashionable accessories crafted from this super soft and warm fleece. Cheer your team to victory with helmets, hoops, a large letter M, school name, and school nickname, all in bright red against solid blue.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS - Machine Wash, Warm; Delicate Cycle; Tumble Dry, Low; Use Cool Iron. Do Not Bleach.
Available in 1-yard increments. Average bolt size is approximately 12 yards. Price displayed is for 1-yard. Enter the total number of yards you want to order.
This fabric is for individual consumption only. Any unauthorized use of this fabric is prohibited and illegal.
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Who wants to talk about DC movies again? We're doing that. Suicide Squad. Batman and The Red Hood, these are things we'll seen the silver screen. As for comics, Blackholers from Ben Templesmith and Wytches "Season 2". Books covered on this episode:
- Back To The Future #1
- Double Take's First Issues
- Pimp Killah #1
- Cage Hero #1
- Prince of Pieces #1
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The Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "The Yellow Wall-Paper"
The Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "The Yellow Wall-Paper" explores how, in the late 19th century, medical and scientific experts drew on notions of female weakness to justify inequality between the sexes. During a time when women were challenging traditional ideas about gender that excluded them from political and intellectual life, artist and writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, who was discouraged from pursuing a career to preserve her health, rejected these ideas in a terrifying short story titled "The Yellow Wall-Paper." The tale served as an indictment of the medical profession and the social conventions that restricted women's professional and creative opportunities.
The online exhibition features a range of resources for educators and students, including lesson plans developed by classroom teachers for middle and high school courses, a higher education module developed by a scholar working in the discipline for undergraduate and graduate students and instructors, educational online activities, and additional resources.
Beginning in October 2009, Literature of Prescription became available as a traveling exhibition free of charge to interested libraries and cultural centers. Please go to Book a Traveling Exhibition for more information.
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I use a wrapper (SJSB) to show my SMF forums on my Joomla site.
Tiny issue is that the text shows up quite small on the Joomla site. It's alright for me, but if anyone's got poor eyes, a tiny screen, or a high resolution, it'd be brutal. I could have changed the CSS to simply make it bigger, but the smaller size actually suits the site.
To compromise, I decided I'd give a link to go to the "full" forums (which has a normal, larger size). Now, both sites share the same code, which means that link would normally show up on both. "click here to go to [exact same site] if the text is too small" would be a little silly.
Luckily, I came up with a simple php solution. It goes like this:
if (($_SERVER['SERVER_NAME']=="www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com")) {
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echo 'Click here to go to the EyeglassRetailerReviews.com Website!';
This basically compares the fields in orange. If they're equal, it does the first section under if. Otherwise, it does the stuff under else. Pretty much anything related to the php code is in black. The html formatting is in purple, and what actually ends up on the screen is in blue. Note that I didn't *need* an else section – I decided to put it there simply to make it easy for people to head back to the main site if they wanted to.
In this case, if you were on the www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com site, you would see:
Too small to read?
Click here to go to the full-size forum!
If you were NOT on the www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com site (for example, if you were on forums.eyeglassretailerreviews.com instead), you would see this:
You are visiting the FORUMS!
Click here to go to the EyeglassRetailerReviews.com Website!
Simple, yet elegant! A different message and font for each site.
I incidently used the same concept to show ads based on what site they were on.


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CIPR adopts Integrated Reporting framework for 2014 "back-to-basics" report
The CIPR has adopted Integrated Reporting – also known as <IR> – for the first time for the CIPR <IR> 2014. The report covers my term as President of the CIPR.
What is Integrated Reporting?
Integrated Report <IR> is a framework for corporate reporting has been defined by International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), a global coalition of regulators, investors, companies, standard setters, the accounting profession and NGOs.
The IIRC's vision is to align capital allocation and corporate behaviour to wider goals of financial stability and sustainable development through the cycle of integrated reporting and thinking.
<IR> was developed in post-apartheid South Africa to provide clear accountability on a range of non-financial indicators not normally covered in traditional company reporting.
Organisations are using <IR> to communicate a clear, concise, coherent story that explains how their resources are creating value. It is enhancing the way organizations think, plan and report the story of their business.
It is helping businesses to think holistically about their strategy and plans, make informed decisions and manage key risks to build investor and stakeholder confidence and improve future performance.
Why is the CIPR promoting Integrated Reporting?
A copy of CIPR <IR> 2014 is available on the CIPR website for download.
The CIPR wants to help members make the case for <IR>. It believes that it provides a richer, more informative account of an organisation's activities than a traditional corporate report.
In addition to CIPR <IR> 2014 the CIPR has published guidance and creating learning and development initiative on how to lead the change.
"Our first Integrated Report is based on six capitals – financial, manufactured, intellectual, human, social and environmental, providing an account of how we make use of those capitals and how we replenish them as we work to create value," said Alastair McCapra.
"We believe that describing our activities in these terms and applying a common model adopted by many other organisations allows us to be more transparent and accountable, both to our members and to society in general."
"The CIPR report is also an opportunity for members to see Integrated Reporting in action, and consider this approach as a way of adding greater value for their own organisations or their clients."
The CIPR <IR> 2014 report has been developed thanks to the leadership of CEO Alastair McCapra and Professor Anne Gregory, supported by Alex Singleton, Charlotte Sansom, Victoria Tomlinson, Mary Whenman, Jon White and Jane Wilson.
The report cover covers my 12-months as President in 2014. It accompanies the publication of the 2014 Finance Report, and notice of the CIPR AGM, taking place on Monday 13 July at 18:30 in Bristol on the SS Great Britain Bristol.
The Finance Report showed a fifth successive year of profitability with a retained surplus for the year of £17,652. This surplus takes the Institute's total reserves to £886,051.
The CIPR <IR> 2014 report
I'd urge you to download and read CIPR <IR> 2014 report and accompanying guidance on <IR>. Here's the summary outlined in my Foreword as President for 2014.
In 2014 the CIPR had a back-to-basics focus on its vision and purpose, returning the organisation to its roots of professionalism as set out in our Royal Charter. We also sought to shift the organisation towards being better networked and member-led.
Vision and values: Professionalism
Our vision is very simply to promote professionalism in public relations for practitioners, and in the public interest. Professionalism is a barrier to entry in the form of foundation knowledge; a Code of Conduct that can be publically tested; continuing professional development; qualifications; and a healthy exchange between academia and practice.
Professionalism is not accepting the lack of diversity or the average gender pay gap across the profession of £12,000 identified in the CIPR State of the Profession survey.
We sought to align the organisation firmly with this vision in 2014 through changes to governance, operational activity, campaigning and thought leadership.
This focus and sense of purpose has been helpful in defining priorities. It has made decision making straightforward by removing emotion and informing what we do, and more importantly what we don't.
Governance changes
We reformed our governance to make the organisation more purposeful and more business focused. These changes were agreed at the Annual General Meeting and were then approved by the Privy Council.
The Council has been slimmed down from 49 to 30 people with a board of directors. Furthermore, the governance changes have embedded the Code of Conduct more clearly in our structures.
Industry leadership
We invested in content, policy and education, making membership more relevant to members, and took a firm grip on the business, overhauling finance and IT.
We sought to state a clear value proposition to members whatever the stage of their career from students to Chartered PR Practitioners.
We led campaigning on ethics, equality, professional standards, modernisation, and wearables, in the UK and beyond. We've hosted two industry-leading debates in the House of Commons.
Thank you
I had the good fortune to benefit from the energy and focus of our Chief Executive, Alastair McCapra, and the team under his leadership. I owe them my gratitude for responding so positively to the changes that we have made.
I'd also like to thank the Board and Council, and members for supporting and helping to deliver our plan.
If 2014 was a year of modernisation, 2015 must continue and consolidate this agenda. That's the story of this Integrated Report.


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Samsung Galaxy Young 2 is a dual SIM smartphone with 3.5″ touchscreen display. It's known as Galaxy SM-G130H ( in United Kingdom known as SM-G130HN version). It's a camera that targeted for teenagers or anyone who feel like they're still young. For older person who have giant fingers, it's better to not have this phone. You'll be faced problem relating with small screen of this phone.
The 3.5″ display has 320 x 480 pixels resolution and it's manufactured with TFT capacitive touchscreen on 256K colors. For the body of the Galaxy Young 2, it weighs 108 grams / 3.81 ounces and measured at 109.8 x 49.9 x 11.8 mm dimension size or about 4.32 x 2.36 x 0.46 inches


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If you're a parent who is not particularly active in the world of social media and apps, what is your reaction if you encounter one of the following?
- You see on the news that a local school has been evacuated and a teen arrested after a threat was posted on the anonymous app Yik Yak
- A local TV station runs a story about a pre teen girl who was abducted after being contacted by an adult on Instagram
- A nearby high school football team is suspended after taunting another team on Twitter
- The school sends home a letter warning parents about a rash of cyberbullying incidents, particularly on messaging apps and a social network called fm
Some of the above are fairly rare, but some are all too common, particularly cyberbullying. As a concerned parent, what do you do if you've never used Instagram, never heard or Yik Yak or Ask.fm and generally don't know where to start when talking to your kids about internet and social media safety and responsibility?
Too often, parents' reaction is to offer a vague warning to their kids, or shrug their shoulders and hope for the best. After all, your kids are good people, and they know right from wrong.
That response leaves a little to be desired.
Of course, your mindset and response could be more proactive. For example, this week Toni Birdsong from Intel's McAfee division wrote a great article titled "7 Overlooked Ways To Figure Out What Your Kids Are Up To Online", which is a very good primer for a parent who wants to get started with monitoring and guiding internet behavior.
All of her suggestions are good, but some of them do pose a challenge for a some parents – they either require at least a minimum level of sophistication in dealing with the internet, apps and social media, or they take time – perhaps lots of time.
What about a software solution? Well, installing keyloggers on devices will take even more time to monitor. Installing blocking or filtering software can invoke evasive behavior that you may never know about.
If you're a parent who only uses a smartphone to make calls and don't even have a Facebook account, or find that there are nowhere near enough hours in the days as it is, ThirdParent has a solution for you.
We offer the digital parenting industry's first solution that outsources the work of finding your child's public accounts and monitoring activity to a third party (us!). We give you access to a confidential Parent Portal with your child's accounts and activity, and recommendations on how to correct, fix or clean up unsafe or inappropriate activity.
We do the work for you, while at the same time respecting your child's privacy by not requiring you to submit user names or passwords. Private content stays private, and we give you the tools to correct the public missteps that have been made, or prevent them from happening in the first place.
When it comes time to apply for college or a job, if there's a cyberbullying accusation at school, or if you are simply worried about your child staying safe in a world where you don't spend a lot of time, the ThirdParent solution can put your family in the best position possible.
Have a question? Please let us know.
Contact ThirdParent any time for help and resources for monitoring child and teen internet activity.
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Ogy, 41 years old
My mother is Algerian and my dad is Black, American-Indian, and Irish. When I was born, I was born with a full head of black curly hair.
I would look at look at all the cheerleaders with long hair and I'd be like, "I want long hair. I want to be cute, but I couldn't be. I didn't look like that. I looked at all the princesses on TV and I was like, "They all have long hair. I'm not going to look like. that. " Nobody looked like me anyway.
They didn't know what to do with my hair and they would put a crazy hot iron on it; the really strong one that would like literally make my hair break at the ends. There's this drive of, "If I fix my hair, everything in the world will be fine. My world will be fine; it'll be in control."


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20 year study finds major changes in Southern Ocean plankton
20 year study finds major changes in Southern Ocean plankton
Video transcript
Continuous Plankton Recorder Project Leader, Dr Graham Hosie:
The continuous plankton recorder is a means of mapping the distribution and abundance of plankton. Very quickly and very consistently and very repeatedly over very large areas.
Plankton are the basis of the food web. They are important not only for the food web. They are important for the rest of us in terms of oxygen production, CO2 absorption and we need to map their distribution and abundance to see if it's changing. If it changes there are consequences for the food web, there are consequences for us.
The CPR is a very simple device, its 1931 technology, it takes in water through a very small aperture at the front as it's towed behind a ship and traps plankton between two sheets of silk. We then unravel that silk in the laboratory and we have actually got a continuous record of what the plankton existed in the water column over about 450 nautical miles or about 830 kilometres. And at the same time we are recording environmental data so we can match the two, the distribution of the plankton and distribution of oceanography.
The coverage we have got to date is roughly about 70 % around the Antarctic, and to date we have something like about 230 zooplankton species, and probably I think about this stage 70-80 phytoplankton species that we are also looking at.
We are just starting to see indications that we are not seeing as many krill in the sea ice zone as we used to get. We don't know why, whether it is a change in numbers, a change in distribution or a change in behaviour.
In the sea ice zone, where most of the predators are found during the summer months, the whales, penguins, flying seabirds, it's a keystone species. These animals have evolved to feed on an organism like krill which are about 50-60 millimetres in size. Now if they disappear or the animals can't find them to feed on them, they'll have to either shift their diet to something else, some of the smaller zooplankton, or maybe fish which feed on smaller zooplankton. So there's consequences higher up, if you start removing keystone species.
We have also been mapping the biogeography of the species, so we have actually now produced a new Atlas on the distribution of what we call our top 50 species. That's useful for researchers and other monitoring programs they can look in the Atlas and see what species they can expect to see in a certain area.
We need to continue the project, we've just set the foundation and we need to continue to look at the potential changes and the consequences. We can use plankton as a bit of an early warning indicating system of what may be coming and what's happening. It's the foundation of the whole Antarctic system, if we are not monitoring that part it's very hard to explain what's happening elsewhere.
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A 20 year study of the Southern Ocean has found significant changes in the composition, distribution and diversity of plankton and krill sampled by Australian Antarctic Division scientists.
The Division's Continuous Plankton Recorder project has been mapping and monitoring plankton populations in the Southern Ocean since 1991.
The recording equipment is towed behind a marine science ship, where it filters and catches the tiny organisms.
Project Leader, Dr Graham Hosie, said the research is starting to reveal some interesting trends.
"Since the project began in the early 1990's there have been significant changes in the composition of plankton in our samples," Dr Hosie said.
"We seem to be catching less krill in the Plankton Recorder, this could be the result of either a decline in numbers or a change in distribution.
"If there is a permanent decline in krill abundance this may force animals that are dependent on krill, such as whales and penguins, to change their diet in order to survive," he said.
The research has also found increased numbers of smaller zooplankton in samples from the sea ice zone and sudden massive blooms of other plankton species spread over large areas.
"We are not certain what is driving this change in the Southern Ocean, but documented changes in sea-ice and ocean temperature are already affecting the Antarctic food web," he said.
The project has covered 70% of the Southern Ocean, taken 30,000 samples, identified and mapped 230 species and towed the Recorder for more than 278,000 kilometres.
The 20 year study has also produced the first Zooplankton Atlas, which documents the distribution and abundance of the 50 most common zooplankton species in the Southern Ocean.
The Atlas will serve as a reference for other Southern Ocean researchers and monitoring programs such as those run by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and the developing Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS).
The Continuous Plankton Recorder will be deployed again on the Aurora Australis on the first voyage of the Australian Antarctic season departing Hobart today.
More information


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Hi I am Sylvia Woodford, for those of you who don't know I am an Artistic Programmer, with Artlink Central, and I'm also sad 'Munro Bagger' in denial!
For the uninitiated, a Munro is a hill/mountain in Scotland with a height over 3000ft. They are named after Sir Hugh Munro who produced the first list of such hills. As of 2009 The Scottish Mountaineering Club recognized 283 such hills. 'Munro Bagging' is the practice of climbing every single one. On the 4th June 2011, successfully completed the climb of my last 'Munro', Ben More, on the Isle of Mull along with my family and likeminded friends.
I would also like to make my last 'Munro' a sponsored event with proceeds going to the charity Artlink Central Limited (Registered Scottish Charity No.SC0 08158) and would be very grateful for any donations however large or small. If you are a UK taxpayer it would be kind if you could giftaid your donation to enable Artlink Central to reclaim the tax.
Artlink Central brings wonderful art projects to vulnerable adults and children within the community and institutional care across the Forth Valley.
To make a donation please contact us by email on firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone 01786450971.


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Had a meetup with a few record dealers yesterday and picked up enough for a completely new show! Lots of great ones in this set. The Glenda Dove is amazing! Also check out the Flaming Embers track penned and produced by George Clinton. Not to mention (count them) TWO new female 45s on Josie!!!
Download (.m4a w/ trackbreaks and label scans): DOWNLOAD Download .mp3 (plain audio): HERE
Glenda Dove - Its Gotta Be Something Else (Lucky Dove) Jackie Moore - Who Told You (Wand) Hank Carbo - Bad Luck (HCP) Yvonne Fair - Say Yeah Yeah (dade) The Ravenettes - Talk About Soul (josie) Mary Love - If You Change Your Mind (josie) Johnny Thompson - Mainsqueeze (Newmiss) Reggie Soul - I Got Jody (Red Balloon) Merry Clayton - Good Girls (Ode70) Mill Edwards - Use What You Got (Bunky) Russ Lewis - Love Made Me Blue (Sharp) Chuck Bernard - Got To Get A Hold Of Myself (Zodiac) Flaming Embers - Hey Mama (Ric Tic) Etta James - Tighten Up Your Own Thing (cadet) Marvin Gaye - Baby Don't You Do It (tamla) Ethics - Look At Me Now (Vent) Soul Sisters - I Can't Stand It (SUE) The Del-Tones - You Can Be My Rockin Chair (Ace) Bill Coday - When You Find A Fool (Galaxy) Bill Coday - Get Your Lie Straight (Galaxy) Birdwave - Hard Times (Jaycees) Budos Band - King Cobra (Daptone) Cash McCall - Its Not How Good You Make It (Checker) Deniece Chandler - Shy Boy (Toddlin Town) The Artistics - Yesterdays Girl (Brunswick) Ann Sexton - Lets Huddle Up And Cuddle Up (Seventy Seven) Clydie King - Never Like This Before (Lizard) Little Ben and the Cheers - I Don't Have To Cry (Rush) Albert Washington and the Kings - Woman Love (Fraternity) Brothers of Soul - Hurry Don't Linger (Boo) The Persians - I Don't Know How (GWP) Willie Cobbs - I'll Love Only You (Riceland) The Orlons - I Ain't Comin Back (Cameo) The Clovers - One More Time (Porwin) Daddy Cleanhead - Somethings Goin On In My Room (Speciality) Della Thomas - Let It Roll (monitor) Little Richard - Do You Feel It Pt 1 (Modern) Ike and Tina Turner - You Weren't Ready (Cenco) Chubby Checker - Shes A Bad Woman (20th century)


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Images via Vogue.com
This may sound a tad odd, but I'm consistently impressed with Prada's dedication to designing quirky, intellectually rigorous, thoroughly modern runway collections that won't sell particularly well to anyone other than slavish fashion devotees. Few companies of a similar size are willing to put things as broadly inaccessible as Prada Fall 2012 down the runway, and that continued bravery is something that gives me a great deal of respect for Miuccia Prada as a creative force.
Whether you like these bags will hinge largely on whether or not you find Prada's signature retro-modernism enchanting. I do, so the loud 60s prints and even larger gemstone embellishments on trim, minimal bags were right up my alley. The tiny embellished minaudieres with leather shoulder straps were another odd highlight; I don't think I've ever seen bags with quite that combination of elements, which says a lot when you consider that I spend 40-60 hours per week looking at handbags. Another treat? Unlike most designers, Miuccia paired every single look in this show with a corresponding handbag. If only more brands would get on board with that idea.
P.S. Please consider supporting our small, bag-loving team by clicking our links before shopping or checking out at your favorite online retailers like Amazon, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, or any of the listed partners on our shop page. We truly appreciate your support!


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I have been struggling about what to call my performance, which, until now has been affectionally referred to as "The Cube." …Though, the structure itself and the actions taking place tonight hold more than that title can carry. Thus this statement
The structure is made up of old windows to create a haphazard home. I am situated alone within it - the window panes at times seem like bars of a cage, holding me as an isolated spectacle away from the musicians.
My costume consists of a button-down, sheer, white business shirt over a white sports bra. My high waisted panties and white tube socks reference Karen Finley's controversal 1989 performance We Keep Our Victims Ready in which Finley smears chocolate syrup, red candy hearts and cake all over her body wearing nothing but simple white cotton panties and tube socks.
During my performance I will throw paint against the windows, slather it along the walls and scratch it off the window panes as the band performs their set. The handling of paint is visceral and primal, almost gruesome. In the beginning I will be able to see out, but as I paint and the performance continues, my visibility, as well as the visibility of my body in the cube, will be obscured. I am further removed from the objective gaze but still continue to leave visual artifacts of my actions through paint. The resulting imagery is not pretty nor decorative - the improvisational handling of material violates the home structure, leaving it a sticky, sapped up, paint-coated mess.
While the cube is made up of glass walls, there is no "glass ceiling". On the topic of gender issues, this reads to me that, while women are now given opportunity to rise, there are still social phenomena and gender role expectations at play that restrain, confine, and isolate us. It is disheartening to me that many women in my generation are afraid to declare themselves or their work feminist or simply don't think it is relevant to mention. I have great respect for the work of women in and outside of art and acknowledge the opportunities they have created for me. While my work is usually not feminist in subject matter, I paint a lot of mountains, I do consider myself feminist. This particular performance is feminist.
But, the evening as a whole, not just my performance, is critical of traditional gender roles. The band is taken off of the stage and arranged in a circle facing one another, inviting the audience to walk around. This arrangement can be interpreted as "feminine" (round, circular), challenging the traditional "masculine," or linear, performance structure which situates the entertainer raised and at the head of the room facing out, creating a hierarchy of band over audience, and then another level of hierarchy within the audience (who is closer, etc.). The contrast of the group of male musicians in a feminine orientation and the female, me, in the more rigid cube, wearing a business shirt, painting in a traditionally "masculine" method (action painting, made famous to the general public by Jackson Pollock in the 1950s, is a violent and aggressive handling) creates a gender balance.
This of challenge of gender roles and social expectations and is indicative of the sort of feminism I seek support. Not a "no boys allowed" mentality, but rather one that strives for the definition of the word: equality of gender, and further, equality of all people. I strive for a feminism that isn't afraid to acknowledge and assesses what obstacles still exist, how they exist, and works to transcend the confines of the past to create a more balanced future.
For me, writing this statement is a way of acknowledging that social constructs, tendencies, "roles" still exist and that to acknowledge them empowers me to make informed decisions on how to challenge and obscure them.
I have decided on the title "CONSTANT" for my performance, in part for the scientific reference (the constant in an experimental study, the element that stays the same), but also for the definition "that which is stable." For me, people and our bodies are the constant, the stable. Our actions are the experiment. Through our actions and decisions we are empowered to reconstruct our spiritual and social selves, as individuals and as a collective.


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Let's consider the problem:
- I have a bit of leftover flaky pie crust dough
- I really want something chocolatey, but quick
- I'm obsessed with circle cutters
The cookies above. Recipe: Cut out pie dough with a successive series of cutters, starting at maybe 2.5 inches down to the smallest size you have. Bake til golden brown. Heat up a small amount of cream, pour it over finely chopped chocolate, wait a minute, whisk, spread on the bottom of all of the circles except the largest, stack 'em up, watch Get Smart reruns while unstacking and experiencing mild glee.
Extra credit:
Use a squeeze bottle to decorate a plate with any extra ganache.


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Hundreds of protesters scuffled with police yesterday after Hong Kong lawmakers approved a controversial US$8.6 billion express railway project.
Police used pepper spray on the protesters as they tried to break through a barricade surrounding the Legislative Council building, where lawmakers met for a third time to debate the project.
The activists were among thousands of people who surrounded the building to demand the project's withdrawal.
After an eight-hour meeting, the council voted in favor of the project, which will link Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
Officials say the project is important for fostering economic ties between Hong Kong and major cities on the Chinese mainland and hope construction will be completed by around 2015.
"The project has been through a 10-year consultation ... It is an important investment," Hong Kong Transport Secretary Eva Cheng (鄭汝樺) said after the meeting.
Pro-democracy legislators tried to delay the decision, saying the public had not been properly consulted and that the scheme was overpriced. They also said it would only benefit developers, while forcing villagers along the route to relocate.
On Friday, more than 1,000 protesters staged a sit-in outside the residence of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Donald Tsang (曾蔭權) to urge authorities to drop the project.