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Whenever Me / Madhu do a Facebook post or speak about Adhruth's school, it triggers lots of Private Messages – Is he not too young to go to School in US? Is he going to day care or is it real School? What School is that? Why is he going to School when he is not even 4? What does he speak now? Is he telling ABCD…? What rhymes he says?? Here is the answer on what is happening to Adhruth.
Adhruth diagnosed with Russell Silver Syndrome, and is impacted by Small for Gestation Age and is classified as Failure To Thrive. Adhruth has a G Tube for feeding. When I was young and was not ready to eat food, my Grand Mother always says "it is so easy if there is a zip in the stomach to put what we want". Adhruth has this now in Stomach and gets around 60% of his nutrition and calorie intake through this. Because of these complexities, it is difficult for him to gain weight. He is little over 3.5 years old, and is 83 Cms tall and weights 10.8 KG (around 24 pounds). To make sure Adhruth catches up for his Age, he is currently on Growth Harmone injection (every night). The other aspect that comes along with this is his delayed milestone and sensitivity. What comes naturally for other Children will need some additional effort by Adhruth.
When I speak to anyone and tell Adhruth is 3.5 years, then they ask – Oh, what he does now and should he be doing this or that and what not. My only thought is Adhruth is special and he has been gifted to enjoy his young age for some more time. I don't even know if I can go through what he is going through with medications, shots, therapies, hospital visits but he goes through everything looking at us and a smile when we speak to him. All that I know and only think of is A STRONG IN HEART GUY IS GETTING READY TO FACE ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD.
We never thought, "Why is this happening to us when all other kids are perfectly fine". My Guru has always said "That kid needed a special Parents and only we are that Special parents who can take care of him". Looking back, nothing other than Adhruth would have completed our life. There is never a question "Why are you making us go through this my GOD". The only thought is "YOU know what is right for us and we will go through everything with complete FAITH for we YOUR HIS PLANS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT. What are you preparing me for my LORD.
The reason to put this in this blog is not to feel sympathetic to Adhruth for what he goes through. The entire reason of starting http://www.adhruth.com is for us to look at the positive side of Adhruth and only relate to that. That's why there is never a mention of this anywhere and this is the only place where it will be mentioned. I have strong faith that he will outgrow all of these and will be very fine and normal like other kids. The primary reason to share this here is
1. If you know or have a kid who has anything above, feel free to contact us to share what you go through and we can be of mutual support. Magic Foundation is an amazing place to visit online to see many details about RSS, Growth Hormone, SGA. We have met some extraordinary people ready to support and be available to support each other.
2. When you see a kid who is abnormal, just support the kid and what Parents go through and keep the inquisitiveness aside. At times, just smiling and appreciating the kid is the the best support you can do them.
One of the most fortunate thing that has happened to Adhruth and us in this journey, is being in US as we go through this as the medical facilities are much advanced here. Adhruth is certainly getting much better in the last couple of months and our faith will certainly see us go past this with peace.
Even as we go through this, there has been some amazing people who have always supported us, understood what we go through, stood by us, given us their shoulder for us to lean on. We are always indebted and grateful to them.
All said and done, Adhruth has started his School in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) from 27th for this School Year (he loved the classes last year as well) and here is how a happy kid goes to First day of School. He gets into the Bus right in front of our Apartment and goes to School alone, without either me or Madhu and comes back in the same Bus after school enjoying in his car seat in Bus. When we see this happy guy smiling at us and responding to "I love you Adhruth" everything we go through disappears. Loving you so much Adhruth.


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PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — A street dealer tied to the Los Zetas cartel was tortured and executed in the latest wave of violence to reach this border city.
Earlier this week, Coahuila authorities responded to a local neighborhood called Villa de Fuente in regards to the discovery of a body that had single gunshot wound to the head. The victim showed signs of having been beaten prior to his murder. He has been identified as Juan Jesus Hernandez Sims, a street-level drug dealer with a long history of run-ins with law enforcement.
Hernandez worked as a nurse in the local government funded hospital (IMSS). Locally, the street-level drug dealer was known as SIMI, a play on words on his last name as well as his daytime job. Hernandez had been arrested in the past for his role as a drug dealer by the Los GATES police unit. As reported by Breitbart Texas, Los GATES is a special police unit created to fight the Los Zetas drug cartel, the police unit has since become part of Fuerza Coahuila.
According to the initial information from the scene, in addition to Hernandez being tortured and shot, authorities found a handgun near the body. It remains unclear if the handgun was used by the gunmen or if it belonged to Hernandez.
Despite the claims of made by the Coahuila government about the improving security conditions in the state, as Breitbart Texas has reported, the region has been rocked by cartel turf wars. Currently, the Cartel Del Noreste faction of the Los Zetas cartel controls the region; however, that faction has been under attack by rival factions looking to take over their drug distribution and drug trafficking routes.
Editor's Note: Breitbart Texas traveled to the Mexican States of Tamaulipas, Coahuila and Nuevo León to recruit citizen journalists willing to risk their lives and expose the cartels silencing their communities. The writers would face certain death at the hands of the various cartels that operate in those areas including the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas if a pseudonym were not used. Breitbart Texas' Cartel Chronicles are published in both English and in their original Spanish. This article was written by "J.M. Martinez" from Piedras Negras, Coahuila.


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Authorities at Cal State San Bernardino are on alert after an attempted kidnapping on the campus Sunday afternoon. It was the fourth violent crime at the school in two weeks.
In a message sent out to students Sunday afternoon, university police reported that about 3 p.m., a man approached a woman from behind, grabbed her and put his hand over her mouth and said, "Come on, let's go for a ride in my car."
The woman elbowed the man until he let go, then ran away, police said. He was described as 5 foot 8 with a thin build, medium length dark-colored hair and wearing dark colored shorts and a gray T-shirt.
The attack occurred on the north side of the campus near the John M. Pfau Library, police said.
The attack was the fourth violent incident on the campus in two weeks. On Thursday, police said a student was a victim of a strong-armed robber -- an iPhone was stolen in a school parking lot.
On Wednesday, police said a woman fought off a man who attempted to sexually assault her inside the Pfau library about 7:30 p.m. It was unclear whether this attack was connected to Sunday's.
On Feb. 23, a student was kidnapped by a man with a gun who forced the victim to drive him off campus where he was robbed. The suspect in that case was ultimately arrested, police said.
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Gemma's son Logan is nearly three and has recently been diagnosed with Rhythmic Movement Disorder. Gemma contacted Tired Out because she wanted to share her story with other parents who are struggling with a child who does not sleep.
Logan was one and a half years old when he started to rock in his highchair. We didn't think anything of this, then he started to rock and head butt his cot. He would rock back and forth banging his back and head against the bars, we would lay him down and he would just do it again. He would rock for four or five hours every night, I would have to get up and sleep in his room then try to get up for work. This carried on for a few months, we thought it was just a phase. We all had very little sleep. I finally cracked and contacted my GP and Health Visitor, It wasn't easy and I had to fight for Logan to get treatment because he was so young. Eventually we got a referral to a sleep clinic at Southampton General Hospital.
We had to keep a two week sleep diary then Logan underwent a five night sleep study for Rhythmic Movement Disorder. Logan showed classic signs of Rhythmic Movement Disorder; he also has speech and development delays and is being observed for Autism. Finally with the Rhythmic Movement Disorder diagnosis we are trying medication which at the moment isn't working and we are waiting to visit the clinic again. Staff at the clinic have been amazing, really welcoming and supportive and we have been given a bed surround so that when Logan rocks he can't hurt himself. There are other treatments available for Rhythmic Movement Disorder but Logan is currently too young.
Logan will rock during the day and during the night, lack of sleep makes is behaviour unpredictable and he can lash out, especially at his older sister. I've had to give up work to look after Logan, trying to work whilst caring for Logan was starting to affect my health. So it's better for the family for me to be at home. We are exhausted and taking one day at a time but I want other families to know there is help and support for children who don't sleep. Don't give up, if you think something isn't right, fight for help. I fought for Logan and I'm glad I did.
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Earlier this month in Atlanta, we hosted an event on Connected Retail with our friends from Mogean and IRI through the Technology Association of Georgia. So, it seems fitting that this week we follow up with some thoughts on how customer marketers should look to leverage IoT (Internet of Things) in the new year.
IoT is disrupting all industries, exploding across new facets of behavior and putting customers in the driver's seat. It has set new customer expectations that most brands are struggling to meet. Today's CRM efforts must harness the power of IoT to deliver unmatched customer engagement and experience. Here are a few key tips to consider in your new CRM strategy, powered by IoT:
1. Understand that it's not about the things, it's about the customer behind them. At rDialogue, we call it the IoMe. Companies must tie all of that tracking back to the individual customer and build actionable insights that the brand can then use to personalize the customer experience and forge a more intimate relationship. Identity-based marketing is fast becoming the new norm. Stop interrupting and start listening.
2. Add machine learning to your strategy (and eventually AI) – it will be a critical piece of the puzzle for making sense of the flood of data unleashed by IoT. We think of it like the PC before it was connected to the phone (and, thus, the internet). IoT is really only useful when you have a tool on the other end that can make sense of all the data it produces and respond in real time. Leading brands will take that a step further and provide predictive personalization.
Not so sure this AI stuff is here to stay or think it sounds just a little too Sci-Fi? Just take a look at recent headlines. At CES in January of this year, Under Armour announced its partnership with IBM Watson. Starbucks invested and became an anchor customer in Takt's personalization platform this summer and just this week Uber announced the creation of Uber AI Labs. The question is no longer will AI become a reality, but how will your brand use it?
3. Use IoT as a tool for delivering relevance. Context is powerful. The context made possible through IoT has ushered in a whole new set of customer expectations. Likewise, it's empowering marketers to finally be in the right place at the right time in ways previously unimaginable. Leading brands will find ways to tie into the emerging platforms that will allow contextual commerce to drive sales.
4. Use payments to build an easy, habit-forming, friction-free customer experience. It is a critical component for delivering convenience and saving customers time. As the VP of Payments for Amazon, Patrick Gauthier, recently said, "check-in is the new check-out". Amazon's new Go store format drives that point home.
In short, IoT enables entirely new ways to engage customers through relevant dialogue. We hope you will use these tools to pay attention to your customers and act accordingly. No doubt, your customers will thank you.


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Sherazade: The Untold Stories tells the true story of the classic Arabian Nights tales. One powerful female character, Sherazade, was the real hero of the famous stories. Without her, Aladdin, Ali Baba and Sinbad could not have had their adventures.
We follow the young girl on her quest to find the Tree of Life and save the Prince of the Golden City, who has been turned into a blue-haired monster. Easy you say? Well, it will take all of her wit, skills, fighting abilities – as well as a little bit of magic – to succeed.


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An exhilarating day of football enthralled the community of Sasolburg as the grand finale of the Sasol League National Championships on 13 December saw Mamelodi Sundowns walk away with the prized trophy. Gauteng's Masandawana beat Cape Town Roses of Western Cape 5-0...
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What I like about this kitchen is the fact that while it is a smaller space, it is still prefect for the person that loves cooking. Now, the caveat is that there is not allot of room for helpers, but that is ok if you are just cooking for yourself, or for you and a partner. I could even imagine this kitchen being suitable for cooking in a small family. Again, you really only have space for the single cook, though. Now, the color spectrum makes it very comfortable as well, with a nice balance of medium brown and stark black. The silver appliances also add some flavor too.


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Who Needs Health Insurance?
You. You need health insurance. You might be young and healthy and sure nothing could ever happen to you, but things do, and medical care is expensive. Break your leg playing recreational soccer? It could cost you up to $7,500. Have an emergency and need to stay in the hospital for three days? Could be $30,000. Get cancer or some other disease? We won't even go there. Medical debts are the number one cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. , even now in 2017. Oh yeah, you also need health insurance because it's the law, and if you don't have health insurance, you'll be forced to pay a fine.
How Do I Get Health Insurance?
1. Mom and Dad
Are you under 26? Under the current laws, you might be eligible to stay on your parents' policy. Talk with your parents, see what type of coverage they have, and if they're willing to keep you on their policy. If you live with a grandparent or other legal guardian, it's possible you can stay on their policy as well.
2. Employer-Sponsored Plans
Does your job or your spouse's job offer health insurance? If you're over 26, this is where you'll want to start. Employer-sponsored plans are also called Group Health Plans, and your insurance policy will be rated and administered based on certain characteristics of your overall group. Your company may help you pay your premium or provide other health-related benefits, so it's important to ask what your policy offers.
Your company will likely have an Open Enrollment period. During this once-a-year period of time, you have the option of changing your healthcare plan. You might also be able to change your plan at a time other than the Open Enrollment period if you have a qualifying life event, such as starting a new job, getting married, or having a kid.
3. Individual Policies ("Obamacare")
Words like "Obamacare," "Healthcare.Gov," and "Affordable Care Act" have been floating around the news lately; you may have heard of them. They refer to the individual marketplace intended to provide insurance for individuals and families who can't get insurance through work and don't qualify for Medicare or Medicaid. People in these categories include the self-employed, those working part-time (or multiple part-time jobs), and people who work for small businesses that don't provide health insurance.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was passed in 2012, made it illegal to raise costs or deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions. It also mandated that everyone in the United States buy health insurance. In order to help people pay for this newly-required coverage, the ACA set up premium subsidies to help low to middle income families afford health insurance. You can check here to see if you qualify for a subsidy.
An Individual Policy (a policy for you and/or your family) can be bought through a local Health Insurance Agent or on HealthCare.Gov (the "Obamacare website" people often refer to).
4. Faith-Based Medical Sharing Companies
Places like Medi-Share are a potential alternative to Individual Health Insurance Policies. They are "Healthcare Sharing Ministries" based on the idea of sharing medical costs among people of the same faith. While they can often be less expensive than insurance bought on the healthcare exchange, they require their members to sign rather stringent declarations of faith and conduct agreements and don't provide coverage for certain claims that are the result of actions in conflict with the conduct agreement. It is important to understand that this is not insurance and is not subject to the same rules and regulations as insurance companies, so be sure to do your research before signing up for the lower premium.
5. Medicaid
Medicaid provides free or low cost care to individuals and families who qualify based on family income and size and is the single largest source of healthcare coverage in the U.S. You can visit Medicaid.Gov to learn more about eligibility guidelines.
6. Medicare
Medicare provides health insurance coverage for those over 65 and to some younger people who meet these eligibility standards.
Ever look at your pay stub and wonder where all that money you're paying in taxes goes? 1.45% of your earnings goes toward Medicare taxes. Your employer kicks in another 1.45%, meaning a total of 2.9% of every dollar you earn goes toward Medicare.
The Bottom Line
You need health insurance. This is important, but it's also intidimating and can be expensive. Don't be afraid to ask for help. I guarantee you are not alone in finding your healthcare options confusing. Reach out to your HR department, a licensed Health Insurance Agent, or someone else who you trust to learn more. Health insurance and medical costs are expensive. It's worth the time to learn about all your options so you can make the best decision for your healthcare needs.
About the Author
Stephanie (Custer) Vail is a member of the LPL Custer Financial Advisors team. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan and specializes in helping millennials with financial literacy and financial planning. To learn more about Stephanie and Custer Financial Advisors, visit www.CusterFinancialAdvisors.Com or email Stephanie at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. For advice specific to your situation, please contact us.


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Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Organizing Centre for Social & Economic Justice, 672 East Broadway (at Fraser Street)
Join us for our second organizing meeting of the year! We'll be sharing community stories about issues accessing dental care and strategizing how to expand our campaign demanding access to dental care for all!
All are welcome. Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided. Childcare available upon request.


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For most of us, knowing God's will is so very important. His will is a reflection of His purpose for our existence. As we study the Scriptures we can find that there is a general divine will for all of humanity (abundant life), and we also find more specific callings and giftings as well as precise direction in some cases. Is there a general 'rule of thumb' for knowing God's will when we don't have specific direction?
But you, O man of God . . . pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. (1 Tim. 6:11)
Did you know that you can be led by righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and gentleness? Righteousness speaks of your new identity in Christ, free from guilt and condemnation. Follow after things that speak of righteousness and avoid things that stimulate guilt.
Godliness is another direction finder. Stay with activities and pursuits that are pure. Sow to the Spirit in your daily activities and you will starve the flesh (carnal desires).
Follow those things that inspire your faith. Faith comes from hearing God (Rom. 10:17), and if your faith is alive to some endeavor it is probably because you have heard God though you might not even know when it happened. Conception is silent.
Let love lead you. God is love and His love is the power behind redemption. Let His love in you be a redeeming force toward others. As you love others, more light will shine on your own life and your path will be clear.
Rest in His patience. Patience is a powerful weapon against foolish decisions. Stay true to the Word and know that by faith and patience we inherit the promises (Heb. 6:12).
Choose gentleness. Let your peace overwhelm the fear of others. You can choose to be kind, gentle and humble regardless of the circumstances.
You really don't need three dreams and a vision to know God's will. If you will stay in harmony with righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and gentleness, you will be in the center of His will and you will be a blessing to many.


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My grandfather was born in Ireland. Known as a hard working and hard drinking individual who was not to be messed with. Yet he was also very supportive to his close family and friends. He was however blessed with the logic of the Irish. Comments such as "I wish I knew the place where I will die, because I'd never go near the place."
So I shall bring a similar story for Paddys day.
Patrick Murphy had studied all the facts very carefully, he was planning a holiday where he would travel on an aircraft. Paddy came up with the following conclusions. The odds against being on a plane which had a bomb on board were 10,000 to 1. However, the odds against being on a plane which had two bombs on board were 10,000,000 to 1. What is obvious from the data I can inprove the odds on a safe flight he said. 'So from now on, every time I fly I'm taking a bomb with me!'
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It's 6:17 A.M. CST, January 1st of the New Year (2018).
I awoke at 5 to pray and spend time in The Word.
Recently, I had another entrepreneur friend write me asking for help. He expressed that one of his growth obstacles was time. Then, looking back about 2 months I attended a business workshop with my friends at SummitTrek where we opened up the conversation discussing time. More importantly, how were we using our time?
When asked to write down our perfect day and what would be the things we would do if we could go back in time I wrote:
"Perfect Day - hanging out with my wife and kids at the beach, riding bikes, exploring and having adventures together." (we did that this past summer at Rosemary Beach, FL.)
Live Another Day - challenged, I could not think of a specific day, but I wrote this down... if I could go back in time I would have been a better more loving older brother. I would definitely correct many of my actions regarding sin in my life."
Fast forward to New Year's Eve in church, Pastor Dennis talked about transformation (enjoy the full sermon) and I wrote down many of the passages he shared, but the one that really stuck with me on this topic was 2 Corinthians 5:17.
"The old life is gone, a new life has begun."
As I pause to take a sip of my French Pressed Bullet Proof Coffee and think about this video I watched last night from the guys at Field Notes, which I'm handwriting this post to check off my first very important task today, I wanted to ask you ...
- How are you spending your time?
- What % of your time are you doing transformative things?
- What time are you setting aside to be transformed?
- How are you investing in transforming others?
We all have time.
We all have the opportunity to be transformed.
We all have the ability to be transformative.
But, how can we all better utilize our time to BE & DO transformative things?
For me, the action of writing and sharing more of what I'm thinking, I believe can be transformative for others. Yet, I stopped doing this some time ago because I've been so focused inside my business and others that I realized I need to get back to the practice.
My wife bought me a Daily Greatness Business Planner for my birthday and I'm planning to plan in more detail, to be more intentional about my time, to make sure it's more transformative time.
As an entrepreneur, I seek to be a transformative one (not, buzz word, 'disruptive' one) ... I'm really more of a builder type { see Inc.'s Disruptive vs. Builders Article }.
I want to share with you that I had to be transformed 1st. That took time and is still in progress, but I know how that time is one of the most valuable things we are blessed with in life.
The choices we make in life have ripple effects on those around us. So, please consider how you are investing your time this year. Think about how your time could be spent more effectively.
How can your time be more purposeful?
How can your time be leveraged better?
Think about how your time can have a transformative impact on others around you. You came into this world with nothing but time ahead of you. You'll leave this world with nothing, but time behind you.
If your time were to be made into a movie, rewind it and play it for others. What would others see and learn from it? Would would that time -- your life -- say to others?
Please take time to share this moment in time with others that you think might have a positive transformative effect on.
7:05 A.M. CST (now 8:50 after spending time reflecting more and typing this out)
Man, I think this time has been transformative for me.
Let's go transform time together this year.
P.S. Check out how some transformative parenting can influence your kids to inspire others. So proud of my daughter recovering from 2 broken arms, coming back strong and encouraging thousands of others. Her Instagram post teared me up this morning.
"The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not fighting the old but on building the new!" -- Kendall Cronkhite [Future Transformative Leader]


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Pepper's Place is a social enterprise cafe and it's sole purpose is to provide employment for women who are experiencing disadvantage and who reside in the Liverpool LGA. We provide a small cafe which operates out of the Liverpool City Library - 170 George Street, Liverpool. You can purchase snacks, small meals and beautiful cappuccinos at very reasonable rates.
We also offer an affordable catering service for meetings, work functions, luncheons, etc. Monday - Friday. We can deliver to anywhere in the Liverpool LGA for a small fee. We offer a selection of sandwiches, wraps, fruit platters, cheese and biscuits and finger food, such as party pies, sausage rolls, meatballs, spring rolls etc.
Pepper's Place catering requires a minimum of 48 hours notice for our catering service.
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Sunday's club ride will head down Newhall Avenue to Placerita Canyon. After completing the four climbs in the canyon, the ride will turn left on Sand Canyon. and continue all the way to Sierra Highway where it will continue onto the usual top of Mint Canyon regroup. A right onto Aqua Dulce Canyon Road, a market stop in Aqua Dulce can be made if the group desires, before a return down to Soledad Canyon and back into town. For bonus miles and hills, come back into town via Sand and Placerita, instead of the Soledad Bike Path.
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Welcome back to the P to the D to the C, as we are going to do this Tito-style. Oh my Gosh, what am I to do on this slow Sunday, where there are no pay per views to hype, and there are now shows to review. Should I panic? No, I did that yesterday when my computer froze when I about had the PDC finished. Like usual, I'll make the best of it, and I'll see how I managed to write this thing on this dreaded Sunday morning.
-Speaking of those chasings, Dave Scherer reported yesterday about some comments from USA network about the WWF. They claim that they would still be the highest rated show without the WWF programs on their channel. To quote the great Richard Pryor from the great movie titled "The Toy": "I might as well pull up my pantlegs, because the bullshit is starting to rise!" or something like that. Anyway, USA is insane to make that comment. Who watches anything else on USA besides WWF? Look at all of the shows that have come and gone throughout the years at USA. The only ones that I can remember having a long stay at USA is Pacific Blue and La Femme Nikita, and wouldn't you know it that they usually follow WWF programming for ratings. For USA to say that would be great enough reason to sign the dotted line with CBS.
-The Gods have answered our prayers, as Kevin Nash is no longer a part of the horrible WCW booking team. Now if we could only get Kevin Sullivan off the team, then things MIGHT be able to get better in WCW. I can't believe that the AOL/Time Warner higher ups don't notice how bad WCW's ratings have been lately, or that every wrestler seems to be very unhappy wrestling in WCW. Duh!!! I guess they still think they are in 1997, when they were still winning. I'm sorry, but when you pull a 2.2 in a head to head hour with RAW, something needs to change. It's only going to get worse unless WCW shows some brass backstage and towards their administration.
You know the other day, while reading Bret Hart's column on Slam Wrestling!, a few good points were brought up. If you haven't read it yet, Bret discussed Davey Boy Smith's trip to rehab, where Vince McMahon personally took Bulldog down to the rehab center, and he's picking up the tab as well. In Bret's column, you'd think that he would be bashing the Bulldog for messing up his life, but not this time. He questioned why Vince McMahon is finally doing something this "nice" for a wrestler, when he's never done it before for a wrestler in a time of need. Is it just that Vince McMahon is a nicer guy now, or are there other reasons?
You could imply that Vince McMahon only did it to soften up the Hart family for the pending Owen Hart trial. Some could make a very good point about that, as the Harts seem to have a lot of leverage in that case. But what about this: maybe nobody has went up to Vince before when they had any drug related problems? Bulldog was mainly overloading on pain killers, and that's not too easy to notice. The very obvious cases have been handled well by Vince McMahon, as he would suspend a person or order them to rehab. Bulldog was different. Nobody knew what he was on. He told the WWF that he needed help, and Vince was there to lend a hand.
Some of the drugs that some wrestlers take these days are hardly noticeable. Especially any type of pain killer, as it doesn't change your appearance or give you a different attitude. Many say that wrestling officials should notice this, but how can you when you don't notice it? Many have left us because they had problems that you couldn't notice, and they didn't know when they were to the point where their health was in serious trouble. I think that Bulldog was reaching that point, and he pleaded for help, and there was a very understanding hand to reach out for.
@That's all I have to say for today. I'll be back tomorrow with the Monday Night hype. Same Tito time, same Tito place, same Tito channel!!! Why not chill till the next episode?
Phat Farm: NEW G-Factor, which you WANT to CLICK HERE and READ!Take Care, and Thanks for Reading.


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The Latin American Festival 2018!/
The 40th Anniversary of The Latin American Festival promises to bring you fun, excitement and a great atmosphere with spectacular surprises. This is a festival for the whole family which will showcase Latin American crafts, arts, food, dress, drinks and performances!
Get your tickets before they're all sold out!
When: Sun. 11th March 2018
Where: Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive , Bondi Beach, NSW 2026
Time: 12 pm to 8 pm
Cost: $16.91 - $22.19
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April 22nd, 2018
Rally in Brussels Against Fighter Aircraft.
Organization: Vrede VZW
April 25th 2018
Time: 11am
Jordi Calvo from Centro Delas with Escola de Pau presented their 2 reports analysing the 2015 EU arms exports to countries in conflicts and to countries mired in tension. The COARM chair Caroline Cliff and the Belgian research group GRIP also took part in this exchange of views (reported by Laetitia Sedou - ENAAT).


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Fitbit Flex 2 erupts into flames on woman's arm, causes second-degree burn
Fitness wearable device Fitbit Flex 2 reportedly caught fire while one Dina Mitchell was wearing it and caused her second degree burns.tech Updated: Apr 27, 2017 15:18 IST
Fitbit Flex 2, a fitness wearable device from world's largest fitness devices maker Fitbit, reportedly caught fire while one woman was wearing it and caused her second degree burns.
According to a report from ABC news, one Dina Mitchell, a Wisconsin resident, claimed that the Flex 2 exploded without warning while she was still wearing it in her arm. Mitchell also clarified that she was simply reading a book and not doing any strenuous activity when the explosion occurred.
"I was literally just sitting and reading when my Fitbit exploded. It was either defective or really mad I was sitting still so long. Either way, it burned the heck out of my arm," Mitchell told the publication, adding, that she had to remove it when it was on fire.
She later said that doctors had to remove plastic and rubber from her wound as well. Fitbit is aware about the matter, and in a statement to Engadget, it said, "We are extremely concerned about Ms. Mitchell's report regarding her Flex 2 and take it very seriously, as the health and safety of our customers is our top priority. Fitbit products are designed and produced in accordance with strict standards and undergo extensive internal and external testing to ensure the safety of our users. We have spoken with Ms. Mitchell and are actively investigating this issue. We are not aware of any other complaints of this nature and see no reason for people to stop wearing their Flex 2. We will share additional information as we are able."
This seems to be a standalone issue for now, as there are no other reports of exploding Fitbit Flex 2 reported just yet. The Fitbit Flex 2 was launched in India in August last year, and was priced at Rs. 9,499. Now, its available online for as low as Rs. 5,999.
Last year, Samsung was embroiled in a similar flaming controversy, when several users' Galaxy Note 7 units started exploding due to a battery defect. Last year, even the Basis Peak wearable was recalled after many exploding reports.
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Setting Out Clean/
Gratitude is often understood as a moral stance, something that makes us better people, more in contact with our "higher self." Perhaps this is so. Those who are grateful certainly interact in a more generous way than those who are dissatisfied. And those who live in a state of gratitude are inherently more at ease with relationship than those who live in a state of insatiability.
Still, there is another aspect of gratitude. Gratitude has everything to do with freedom; it allows for movement, for breath, for good accounting. The words "thank you," in addition to representing graciousness, really shift the field inhabited by the speaker and recipient (whether the recipient is a person or an experience). A "thank you" marks the completion of something. It is usually offered to another, though the completion is first and foremost an interior experience. "Thank you" marks the close of one moment, which allows for the next moment, whatever shape it takes. Lack of gratitude, on the other hand, holds the moment and those that follow it in place.
The one who wants more does not get to move on. The residue of disappointment leads me right back to where I came from to ask, demand, plead, or manipulate for something more or something else. Of course, this is most salient with our parents, wanting more from them, wanting them to be other than they are or were. It is gratitude that frees us from whatever our complaints are!
With "thank you" I may extend my hand to you, embrace you, lower my eyes, fall to my knees, whisper in your ear, shout from the rooftop, send you a message, look in the mirror … no matter how it's done, the feeling and its gesture signal that the moment is complete, released, and that I will now return to myself, alert to what is coming.


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Tom Eblen
For lesson on Ky.'s future, a report from the past
Kentucky has no shortage of organizations trying to lift the state up from the bottom of various national rankings of social and economic progress.
So I thought I would report on one of the first and most successful of these groups, the Committee for Kentucky, and what today's do-gooders — and public officials — might learn from it.
I hadn't heard of the Committee for Kentucky until last month, when I was rummaging through the shelves of the used-book store in the basement of Lexington's Central Library.
I came across a tattered copy of Kentucky on the March, which was published in 1949 to tout the committee's work. The book had endorsement blurbs from Vice President Alben Barkley and former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The cover illustration cracked me up: a Kentucky colonel, lit cigar in hand, purposely striding toward "progress."
The Committee for Kentucky was formed in 1944 and headed by Harry Schacter, the book's author and president of the now-defunct Louisville department store Kaufman-Straus. Even without the sanctimonious tone of writing so popular in that era, the book makes clear why the committee was formed: Kentucky was a mess.
One in four native Kentuckians had left the state in the early 1940s for jobs elsewhere. One in three Kentucky children received no education; seven of eight never graduated from high school. Kentucky had the nation's second-highest rate of illiteracy. Poverty and ill health were rampant.
The committee's founders, hardened by the Great Depression and energized by World War II, began by engaging the state's academic community in studying how Kentucky had gotten in such sorry shape.
The conclusion was that Kentucky in the early 1900s hadn't invested in education or in developing a modern economy and infrastructure. Like most other Southern states except North Carolina, Kentucky had looked backward rather than forward. There was a "clannish family society" and a lack of diversity in the work force.
The committee concluded that among the biggest issues facing Kentucky were these: health, education, economic development, the use of natural resources, a hopelessly outdated constitution and a visceral aversion to taxes.
And there was this observation: "Somehow Kentuckians diverted to politics the social energy which should have gone into improving business, developing industry, and extending educational and welfare services. Because of our tremendous preoccupation with politics, we seem to have earned the slogan that 'politics are the damndest in Kentucky.'"
Sixty years later, does any of this sound familiar?
The committee then set out to create what it called a "moral climate" for change, using weekly newspaper columns, radio programs, school essay contests and community meetings and projects.
Schacter wrote that some powerful business interests didn't support the committee's work. "Those who were the beneficiaries of the status quo were not at all interested in any change," he wrote. "Those who were victims of the status quo were too apathetic to be much concerned about change."
The committee also faced opposition because it included representatives of organized labor and the African American community, an especially radical move in the 1940s.
Still, the committee sparked civic engagement across the state, contributed to the creation of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and spearheaded a bipartisan effort that led to tax increases for better roads, schools and social services. The committee's efforts laid the groundwork for several progressive governors who followed. (But we're still stuck with that hopelessly outdated constitution.)
In the book, Schacter cites several keys to the committee's success:
It didn't sugarcoat Kentucky's problems. Evidence was gathered and problems publicized. Real, practical solutions were proposed and fought for.
The committee avoided taking sides politically, always emphasizing that its only agenda was improving the lives of Kentuckians. "This was important because the people of Kentucky take their politics so seriously that they have a tendency to read political bias into every important public activity," Schacter wrote.
The committee operated on little money and refused state appropriations to maintain its independence.
After almost six years of work and accomplishment, the committee voted itself out of existence in 1950. It wanted to avoid the temptation to become a self-perpetuating bureaucracy.
Kentucky has made a lot of progress since the 1940s, but other states have made more. We remain near the bottom of many national rankings of social and economic progress, despite six decades of good work of many public-interest groups.
At the moment, we seem to have our hands full trying to survive the current economic slump. But once this crisis has passed, what's the next step, and the next?
What will it take to create the "moral climate" in Kentucky to really invest for success in the 21st century and beyond?


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Members gathered at Persephone Books www.persephonebooks.co.uk in Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, on 17 June, 2018 for a walk around the area led by Geraldine Perriam, BJ Rahn and Francesca Wade. We looked at places in Bloomsbury where DLS lived and places mentioned in DLS's short stories and novels. We looked at 12 Great Ormond Street - or 12A, as it is known in the books - home of Charles Parker and the blue plaque in Great James Street, where DLS lived. Mecklenburgh Square resident and member, BJ Rahn, led us into the Square's Garden. DLS lived in Mecklenburgh Square, as did her fictional character, Harriet Vane. Francesca Wade spoke to us about other women writers of Mecklenburgh Square such as Virginia Woolf.
Further details of the walk are available in the members' Bulletin for July, 2018.


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While on a broad reach, the staysail is eased and the clew hooks back towards the staysail tracks on the deck. At the same time, the leech twists and spills the air out of the top of the sail. This all leads to decreased efficiency in the sail and less speed through the water.
By simply rigging a barber hauler, all of these problems can be corrected.
The barber hauler pulls the clew out towards the rail, and removes twist from the leech of the sail. Now the sail can be properly set to use the air on a broad reach in the most efficient way possible.
When the winds are light, this added efficiency means you can continue moving at a reasonable pace instead of seeing the iron genoa! In our case, we were moving at 2.5kn under main and staysail. This may seem way too slow for most, which is what motivated us to rig the barber hauler. Once the barber hauler was set up, we began moving at 3.5kn. Still slow by most standards, but we were still moving under just sail with out the use of a motor.
When it is blowing harder, we don't set up the barber hauler because we are moving fast enough and we don't feel the need to improve the sails efficiency.


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Detached 4-bedroom villa with garden and pool for sale in Cabrils.
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 3
- Size 285m²
- Plot size 853m²
Detached, chalet-style property with large garden and pool for sale in Cabrils.
Located on a peaceful street in the affluent La Llobera residential area of Cabrils, we find this detached chalet-style property with a traditional tiled roof.
The villa is south west facing, with natural light all throughout the day and lovely sea views from the first floor. Built in 1983, the property was partially renovated in 2011, including the kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
On entering we find a split-level living room – dining room with a cosy log fireplace, a kitchen, bathroom and single bedroom. 2 further bedrooms, an office area and a shared bathroom are found upstairs, along with the master bedroom with its en-suite bathroom.
Outside we find a large, level lawn with an inviting swimming pool. Garage parking for 2 cars, a private driveway and a comfortable covered outdoor dining area. One of the highlights of this property is the peace and privacy it offers both inside and outside.
This property would make an appealing family residence or a lovely holiday home near the sea.
- Mountain views
- Sea views
- Garden
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
- Private garage
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Alarm
- Barbecue
- Built-in wardrobes
- Fireplace
- Heating
- Views
Ground Floor
- Split-level living/dining room with log fireplace
- Kitchen
- Bathroom with shower
- Single bedroom
First Floor
- Master bedroom suite with bathroom with bathtub
- Double bedroom
- Bathroom with shower
- Further double bedroom
- Office area
- Covered outdoor dining area
- 2-car garage
- Storage room
- Swimming pool
- Lawn
- Property located in Cabrils, near the La Llobera tennis club.
- A 3-minute drive to the town centre and 10 minutes to the beach at Vilassar de Mar.
- Close to the Serralada Litoral Natural Park with walking and biking trails.
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Harry Davis stood out as an amazing artist at a school where Jonny was casual teaching. After seeing his work and listening to his hip hop rhymes it was clear that Harry was one talented kid. His love of using posca pen to create amazingly colourful, bold pieces gives Harry's work a unique style that is sure to catch your eye. If Harry focuses on this potential he will definitely go places.
So your a teenager on the Central Coast. What does a day in the life of Harry Davis involve?
Well a day in the life pre much involves, going to school... Sketching at school, getting home, see what mates are doing see if there down for bball or some other activity, if not... Just the usual, sketching, painting.
Weekends are a bit different, either going out with mates or painting with mates.
What inspired you to start doing art?
I have always been a drawer since I was little, so I havent had much inspiration I just do it cause I love it, just have practiced to get to where I am, yeah there are a lot of artists I look up to but can't name em all!
Your also involved in writing lyrics and aussie hip hop, what do you hope to achieve in this area?
I just do my hiphop stuff as a bit off a relaxing hobby, pre fun too, so I don't really aspire to get anywhere with it, just like doing it as a little hobby.
Your starting to make some cash on the side with your art pieces already and are building a name for yourself. Is this something you will continue in the future and why?
Yes of course, I'm really starting to switch on with my art, I want to get out there in the world and do what I do, just going to take a bit of practice and time! It is my goal and I love doing it.
What does the future hold?
I would like to improve alot ! And run some exhibitions/galleries and meet alot of big artists.
Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us Harry, we love your art and hope you make the most of your special talents. Cant wait to catch up with you in the future!
Want to check out more of Harry's awesome art, buy one of his pieces or get him to draw you something special, just click on the link below.


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This is one of the dogs you ALL pledged on back on August 30th 2012.
As you can she APPLE is a happy girl now.
She was pregnant at the Riverside Shelter and was in danger of being euthanized because of space. SAFE HAVEN in Oregon said they would take her and she went on a START transport and her puppies were all adopted and shortly after APPLE found her own amazing home with two brothers to go along with it!
She is another small success story in this long battle.
Apple, pregnant in the shelter:
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Dual Master layout (1-forward, 1-midship), each w/flat panel TV & en suite heads w/stall shower. 3rd stateroom is midship w/bunks. There is also a cockpit day head.
Large salon features 360-degree windows, L-shaped settee, L-shaped dinette & entertainment center including flat panel TV, Fusion 700i SAT Radio w/BlueTooth (new 2015)
Galley forward of salon w/teak & holly sole and ample storage:
Massive split-level cockpit is perfect for fishing or entertaining
Flybridge / Electronics
Enormous flying bridge features forward and aft tournament stations, large circular settee (converts to berth), molded hardtop, NEW 360-degree enclosure, carpet & beverage refrigerator.
Electronics Package (New 2013):
Additional Information
Length: 60′
Beam: 17′ 2″
Displacement: 55,000 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 1340 Gal
Water Capacity: 250 Gal
Holding Tank: 100 Gal
Location: San Pedro, CA
Asking Price: $299,000
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If you live in New England or Maine, as Mark and I do, one of the best possible getaway trips available is a jaunt to the historic city of Quebec. Within a few hours you can be out of the U.S.and in a land that though familiar in all the best ways is also romantic and a touch exotic. The style is different, the language different, the look of the buildings, the things one discovers in shops and even the look of the people is different. All this in a road trip, without getting near the hassles of the modern airport!
Okay, you can fly to Quebec, but for many of us, why bother? If you live in the Boston or Portland area you can easily take the plane to Montreal and transfer to for a short hop to Quebec. But even if you live near these flight hubs, you'll still have to get there early, go through security etc, etc. for us it was a blast to jump in the car (preferably something fun to drive) and take interstate 93 through New Hampshire and Vermont. This great smooth highway takes you to 91 which is also a pleasant freeway and it takes one right to Quebec City. The scenery on the way is gorgeous and the traffic is reasonably light. On our return to Maine we returned via Jackman on route 202, which is equally as pretty but I wouldn't recommend it in a sports car. The road is so jarring for the first 20 miles over the border, that you begin to wonder if our government has completely forgotten about our country's roads!
Now, one other word of advise, you do need to bring your passport! The Canadian border crossing was pretty easy, but our overly officious U.S. border control guard couldn't figure us out and really put us through the third degree. Why had we gone to Oman? Did we work in Syria? What were we doing in Jordan? She opened our trunks and went through all our luggage. It was almost comical except it took some time! Nothing was slipping by this guard!
Quebec is a terrific walking City with great shopping, great historical sites at every turn and of course there is great food galore. There are plenty of little trips outside of the city if you want to get into the car out again, but for us there is plenty to do and see in two days here that we never needed to bother the valet.
On our arrival night we strolled down Rue St. Paul which is lined with charming galleries and antique shops to a hip new restaurant called Rioux Pettigrew. The feel of the place is Soho meets the northland and the cuisine with twists featured fun interpretations of French Canadian fare. Our waitress who turned out to be from Normandy and was touring the world over a two year period with her girlfriend, instantly switched to English and guided us through the menu and wine list. First night, and already we were on a roll.
We've visited Quebec a number times and by far our favorite place to stay is the Auberge St. Antoine. Nestled along the waterfront in the lower city, this Relais au Chateau property is pretty close to perfect. Although set in the oldest part of the city (and that's pretty old!), its rooms are warm and modern complete with sumptuous bathrooms, private terraces and small fireplaces. Ask for a room on a high floor with views of the Chateau Frontenac. There is a small well equipped gym (which is a bit dark and gloomy unfortunately and comes complete with a set of totally unnecessary birch trees, leaving one wondering why hotel designers are always trying to make their fitness centers look like nightclubs). This aside however, the rest of the common areas are great. There is a pleasant and well stocked bar which is a nice place to start your night with some champagne and oysters and the dining room is quite pleasant as well. But what really makes this an amazing experience is the expert concierge staff that will go above and beyond to make your stay a really fun adventure.
On our first day. We retraced our steps down Rue St. Paul, stopping at the farmer's Market on the way to the trendy shopping street of St. Joseph est. the great thing about the shopping on this street is you won't encounter the usual retail stores that you find in the U.S. Most of the stores here are unique to the city with a few exceptions such as the Vancouver shoe designer Fluevog. A real special treat on this avenue is Lucie Cote Cuisine which is a first rate kitchen store featuring handmade Japanese knives beautiful china and pottery and an array of other dining room and kitchen stuff that has a contemporary European style not often seen south of the border. I won't go into details as we got a bit of a bum steer with a recommendation for a new place that had all the problems of most new places. The one saving grace at lunch was the super friendly staff. In fact we only encountered the most friendly of people throughout our visit. The Québécois could definitely give some of our countrymen classes in manners.
After lunch we headed up the hill through the bohemian part of town on Rue St. Claire. Everywhere in this area are colorfully painted homes, funkily decorated doorways and cool views. The top of this street brings one to St. Jean street which is another fun, if slightly less refined shopping area. If there is a gay area in town this seems to be it. The Hobbit restaurant appears to be a pleasant local and mixed cafe and further down the street Le Drague, the local big gay bar has decks opening onto an ancient church, park and boneyard. One wonders if there is some spinning in graves when the drag shows go off!
We headed back through the ancient gates of the upper city and meandered about in its winding streets. One feels like they are in an outdoor museum, as at every turn there is another amazing edifice from seventeenth century homes to Baroque banks and even deco skyscrapers! We also encountered increasing large groups of Canadian school children out on field trips and Chinese tourists. This area isn't quite ground zero for tourists but it's pretty close! We encountered the actual ground zero as we headed down the hill to the lower town. Here Rue Du Petit Champlain is to be found,with its shops bars and cafes overwhelmed by tourists from every nation on earth! Actually it's kind of fun, at least for a short while, to watch these throngs, and one certainly doesn't need to worry about speaking French properly! Escaping from the "gulch" we headed back to our hotel. After a fun day, the deep,hot tub and a little champagne were perfect to cure for sore feet.
Okay, I looked up the place where we had dinner that night and it sounded pretty weird. In fact I skipped over it because the name, L' Affair est Ketchup sounded like a burger place to me….But everyone we spoke to said it was the "bee's knees" and one of the hottest tickets in town...small and bohemian with a young ardent Chef and staff. Really? Okay, it sounded good to us! We Ubered over, and had a great great conversation with our Algerian driver. Quebec is definitely not a backwater anymore! Well L' Affair estKetchup is not a burger place and it is bohemian complete with an itsy bitsy dining room chipped paint and a live hip local crowd having a blast. The menu is listed on the black board and our charming super efficient waiter carefully explained all of it. Sweetbreads cooked to perfection I'm in! Terrine of foie gras sounds good to me, octopus, why not? Pan roasted cod in a delicate sauce, followed by, slowly braised pork crisped to order was amazing and we couldn't refuse a cheese course followed by a perfect pound cake. Guests here are free to choose their wine from the sideboard where it is displayed or the servers are happy to recommend wines by the glass to compliment every course. This is classic French food updated perfectly and served with skill. This is the sort of rare place where one feels like they are part of the cool kid set witnessing the beginning of a talented young chefs career!
On our last day we set out to explore another cool neighborhood of the city that centers around Avenue Cartier. This trendy strip is demarcated with what appear to be giant lamp shades that arc over the road and are decorated by various artists mainly with humorous or provocative themes. There are great housewares stores here as well as good food shops and gasp, even a Starbucks, but the real draw is the array of cafes, bars and restaurants that line the avenue. Many of these places have outdoor decks and are obviously good places to see and be seen. But the jewel in the crown of gastronomy in this neighborhood is Bistro B. This warmly modern restaurant with its glistening open kitchen that most chefs would give their eye teeth for (whatever eye teeth are) turns out consistently delicious and creative food. We can vouch for this as on our last visit to Quebec we had dinner here and it was excellent and so was lunch five years later. We recommend sitting at the kitchen. It's fun to watch and the cooks are happy to suggest and prepare for you what's best on the menu that day.
On our slow return to the old city from Cartier street, we strolled through the vast Parc des Champs-de-Bataille. Here one begins to really get a sense of the strategic position that Quebec commands and why the British and the French both struggled to control it. Scattered along the perimeter of this plain now tricked out with pretty flowers and sculpture are stout forts that remind one of this struggle. Half way along this sprawl we came to the hulking cement 1970s structure that looms over the city. At the top of this desecration of the city, posing as a hotel, sits a revolving restaurant no less! And yes believe it or not loads of people had recommended the restaurant (if a bit sheepishly). So we had to check it out and yes the restaurant called Ciel looks gorgeous and the views are amazing.
Heading further along through the park one reaches the battlements of the citadel. We walked along this impressive fort until we reached the Promenade des Gouveneurs which is a very fancy name for a terrific boardwalk which runs along the sheer cliffs just below the citadel. It is hard to even imagine how the English managed to climb these frightening cliffs in their attack on the city. Nowadays it's a beautiful walk that brings one to the famed Chateau Frontenac Hotel. This is a great place to have a drink. The Hotel is meticulously maintained and thronged with conference goers and Chinese tourists. We enjoyed our drinks and congratulated ourselves on staying at the Auberge St. Antoine.


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Employers Facing Engineering Talent Shortage
Posted By Terri Williams on April 14, 2016 at 5:06 pm
For the eighth consecutive year, engineers are included on the annual list of the U.S. Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill, according to ManpowerGroup. As a result, Experis Engineering (a division of Manpower Group) released an extensive report that provides more information about the demand and supply relationship in this industry. Some of the most interesting tidbits are listed below:
Across all industries, roughly 32% of U.S. employers say they struggle to fill positions. However:
- 82% of employers who hire engineers struggle to fill open positions
- 95% of employers plan to hire engineers in 2016, but 20% of employers are not confident their efforts will be successful
Top 5 hiring needs
Demand has changed since 2015. Last year, mechanical engineers were in 5th place, electrical engineers were in 1st place, and chemical engineers and control systems engineers were not in the top 5.
|Mechanical engineers
|Electrical engineers
|Manufacturing engineers
|Chemical engineers
|Control systems engineers
Top 5 hiring challenges
A shortage of applicants isn't the only issue employers face. These are the top 5 hiring challenges:
|Lack of experience
|Lack of applicants
|Lack of hard job skills/technical skills
|Salary demands too high
|Lack of soft skills/workplace competencies
Engineers on the move
Employers may also have a problem keeping the engineers that they do have. When asked about their plans for 2016, existing engineers reported:
|Actively seeking new positions
|May look for new jobs/exploring what's out there
|Intend to stay in current position
|Not likely to change positions
When engineers were specifically asked about changing positions, their responses were as follows:
|Intend to change employers
|On the fence about changing employers
|Not likely to change employers
|Intend to stay with current employer
Top 5 considerations
So what's important to engineers looking for new positions?
|Salary, bonuses and/or incentives
|Health benefits
|Worklife balance
|Work environment/culture
|Professional training and career development
While many engineers may be thinking about changing jobs, they like the field of engineering:
- 35% are extremely satisfied with engineering as a career
- 44% are satisfied with engineering as a career
- 45% are extremely likely to remain in the field of engineering for the duration of their career
- 39% are very likely to remain in the field of engineering for the duration of their career
- 41% are extremely likely to recommend engineering as a career
- 41% are very likely to recommend engineering as a career
According to our two experts, there are three major – and several interdependent – factors that contribute to the engineering talent shortage.
Mutual disappointment
Finding engineers isn't the only issue – or even the top issue. Even when companies find applicants with the necessary credentials, they may encounter problems. Dennis Theodorou, JMJ Phillip Executive Search's vice president of operations and an executive search expert tells GoodCall, "Salary becomes an issue when the supply/demand curve boosts all salaries, even of those in the bottom 50% of the graduating group."
Theodorou says recent grads from top engineering schools may demand $65,000 to $90,000 salaries. And, some companies don't mind shelling out this type of money if they are hiring graduates who were at the top of their class. "However, when someone in the bottom 50% of their class, with a lower GPA, maybe no internships, et cetera is still asking for $75,000 – just because the market is so short on talent, the company may end up being disappointed that they spent so much money on a mediocre employee."
Employers and employees may also have different expectations. When companies hire a "Brainiac," Theodorou says this person may be an introvert who wants to be left alone to do their work. However, studies show that companies also want employees who have developed their soft skills. "The engineer that is somewhat of an extrovert, or even just an ambivert, can grow so much faster as they are able to work with teams in a better capacity and play the office politics game a little better."
Education and experience mismatch
For employers, some of the disappointment may be based on perceived expectations of the core skills that engineers can bring to the table. Tel Ganesan of Kyyba, an international engineering and IT recruitment firm, tells GoodCall that companies have evolved, advanced and progressed, but our education system is not developing at the same tempo.
Ganesan explains, "For example, many small- and medium-sized companies do not provide on-the-job training and, instead, want employees to hit the ground running, but unfortunately, the skill sets that allow them to do their job in such a manner are not being taught at school. This is a problem around the globe, not just in the U.S."
And he says that some of the large companies – the type of organization that hires grads from well-known schools – are more likely to be able to devote training and shadowing time. However, smaller companies that don't hire grads from big-name schools usually don't have this luxury.
In addition, Ganesan says, "I have found that the education system has created 'paper tigers' (which look tough on paper and have the degrees, but can't do anything in the real world) and not "real tigers,' which is what we need." He believes these graduates are not prepared to work in the real world and explains that a degree does not necessarily make a person employable.
Creating interest in engineering
The third major problem is figuring out how to create the desire for students to pursue engineering as a profession. Theodorou believes the engineering talent shortage problem starts in high school. "We can track through our own interview questions how and why people pick their majors or why they changed their major 2,3,4 times," And he says that students who didn't like or didn't excel in math were not likely to pursue an engineering degree – and the exceptions to this ended up changing their major.
"Another trait that we see is that those in engineering are often naturally curious, and you probably cannot make someone be curious – you either are or you're not," argues Theodorou.


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Book Excerpt From Not From The Stars: book 1 of the 4 part historical novel series HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE
London, Winter 1889
"Jerry, thank heaven!" Tommy Quinn screamed with joy and raced at full speed. His hard leather heels clattered over uneven cobbles as he rushed toward Jeremy O'Connell. From a distance, Jeremy's tall slender frame, sleek brown hair, pale skin, and large brown eyes looked stunningly beautiful. The day before, the twenty-five- year-old actor had accepted a tour with famous actor-manager Henry Irving. Tommy was heartbroken and threatened to kill himself. Now, he hurled himself into Jeremy's arms.
Horrified, Jeremy pushed him away. "Not in the street, silly fool. We'll be arrested." Guiltily looking in all directions and seeing no one, Jeremy sighed with relief and smiled at his adorable companion. Tommy Quinn was twenty-four. His short, athletic body, large gray eyes, thick brown hair, and mischievous smile, were set off by one crooked tooth.
Jeremy shrugged. "Irving's offer is very tempting. The money is good and the roles first-rate. The problem is, he recreates old productions. I could be forced to parrot his last actor, and not allowed an original thought. I am better off staying here."
"You've got Henry The Fifth."
"Oh yes, Mr. Tyler used Hal as a bribe. He is making me play cloying Claudio as penance."
Unable to resist Tommy's sweet eyes, Jeremy gave him a playful hug, glanced over his shoulder, and saw a terrifying flash of navy-blue. A uniformed Bobby marched towards them, swinging his nightstick. They sprang apart. The Bobby winked an eye and swaggered by.
Jeremy shuddered. "That was too close."
One freezing predawn, Tommy, Neil, and Jeremy stumbled out of a private club onto a dimly lit street. Shivering with cold, laughing drunk, their breath thick as frozen smoke, they burst into a raucous:
"Hail, hail, the gang's all here! What the hell do we care? What the hell do we care...?"
Two tired Bobbies turned a corner and slowly walked toward them. Before Jeremy could warn Tommy, he pressed Neil against the wall and kissed him on the mouth. The Bobbies doubled their speed.
"Oi, there! Wha's this, then?" Tommy and Neil lurched apart, suddenly sober, and terrified. The Bobbies placed themselves on either side, blocking their escape. "All right, you lot. Magistrate will deal with you in the morning." They pulled manacles from their belts, cuffed Tommy, then Neil.
Before Jeremy knew what was happening, one of the Bobbies swung him around and slammed iron cuffs onto his wrists. Wincing with pain, he stared at Tommy struggling to get loose, and Neil collapsed onto the pavement, crying.
The second Bobby sneered with disgust and pulled Neil to his feet. "Bloody pervert. Hope the magistrate locks you up for a long time. The streets are cleaner without you scum."
Tommy stooped low, watching for a chance to bolt. "We haven't done anything wrong."
"Wai' a minute." The first Bobbie pushed his nightstick under Jeremy's chin, and forced his face into the harsh beam of a streetlight. "I know you."
Tommy yelled, "We're actors, damn it. You know all of us."
The Bobby stared. "Why, it's Mr. O'Connell, righ'? Watcha doin' with these pieces of filth then, when y' go' that pretty little wife waitin' at 'ome, eh?" He lowered his nightstick and raised an eyebrow.
Jeremy stood frozen with fear. His wrists and shoulders throbbed and his chin stung. The Bobby looked to his partner, gave a wink, and unlocked Jeremy's handcuffs. He heaved a sigh of relief, rubbed his chafed wrists, and waited for them to release Tommy and Neil.
Instead, the Bobby nudged him with his nightstick. "Go 'ome to yer missus. From now on though, mind the company y' keep."
Tommy's face was defiant. Neil pleaded for help, but Jeremy could do nothing for either one. He hesitated just a moment longer, then ran for his life.
Tommy lurched after him and the Bobby grabbed his arms, wrenching them upwards. "None o' that now."
Jeremy reached a dark alley, hid from view, and looked back. Other club patrons had gathered around.
"Nothin' to see 'ere. Be about yer business." The Bobbies pulled Tommy and Neil through the crowd. "Come on you lot."
After the crowd dispersed, tabloid journalist Archibald Perry stood alone in the alley. A grim smile spread his disgustingly rouged lips. Jeremy's knees gave way and he slumped back against a cold brick wall. Tonight, for the first time in weeks, Archie smiled.
Katherine woke when the door to the flat opened, slammed shut, and locked. "Jerry? What are you doing? ...Jerry?"
Frozen with fear, he stood pressed against the back of the door. A match sputtered and flamed as she lit a candle at her bedside.
"What's happened? Are you injured?" She hurried to him.
He gasped for breath. "Tommy and Neil were arrested. Damn Tommy! I cautioned him a hundred times. We were drunk. He kissed Neil right in front of two coppers."
"Oh, no. What will happen to them?"
"Maximum sentence for gross indecency is two years at hard labor. Thank God they were only kissing. They should get off with much less. Upper-class men aren't fit enough to survive two years..." He broke into quiet sobs.
Katherine stayed calm. "Are you in danger?"
He shook his head. "One of the coppers knew me. He thinks I'm married." He clung to her, holding on for dear life. Remembering all the times she embraced him and he barely tolerated her, he felt ashamed to need her so completely.
Calm and controlled, she brewed him a cup of strong, very sweet tea, made him undress, and get into bed. She held him until he fell asleep.
Five hours later, disguised as a skivvy, Katherine sat with other pitiable men and women enjoying free warmth and entertainment in the gallery of the Court of Petty Sessions. She raced home and told him about the trial.
Two white-wigged, black-robed magistrates listened, as two exhausted Bobbies described Tommy and Neil performing an indecent act on a public street. Tommy pleaded guilty. Neil pleaded not guilty, insisting that Tommy assaulted him. Tommy did not react to the accusation, so Katherine guessed the two had planned Neil's defense. The Bobbies could not swear that Neil was lying, and he was released with a caution.
Without a look back, Neil sped from the courtroom, and London. A day later, he sent a letter saying he was sailing for Boston.
The magistrates conferred for only a minute before turning back to Tommy. One spoke. "Thomas Quinn, we esteem yours to be a light offense with grave cause for concern. Indecent behavior in any degree must be regarded as a threat to the entire moral structure of the empire. As such, we remand you to Reading Gaol for a term of five months at hard labor."
Katherine slid from the courtroom and hurried home.
All that day Jeremy stayed in the flat. Katherine bought the morning and midday papers, but there was nothing about Tommy or Neil. He waited until the last possible moment, then stuck close to Katherine, and hurried to the theatre. As they approached the Strand, a paperboy shouted, "'Actor Jailed!' Get cher paper here."
The next corner was Norfolk Street. A different paper boy waved his sheet. "'Actor Jeremy O'Connell -- friend of Tommy Quinn: Prince Hal or Prince Pouf?'... Buy a paper, mister?" Jeremy's face went gray. He lowered his head and plowed on.
Almost at Howard Street, they heard, "'Scandal at the Strand Theatre!'" A woman bought the paper. "Yes, madam, 'ere y' are."
Jeremy clutched Katherine's hand, and raced for the stage-door. A heckler recognized him. "Bloody pouf! You should be in jail with yer mates!"
A woman called, "Hiding behind a woman's skirt, are y'? Is that the kind o' man y' are?"
Katherine froze. Jeremy put a protective arm around her, glanced back, and saw Archibald Perry hand each of the hecklers a coin.
The next few days, Jeremy stuck to Katherine like glue. Dreadfully guilty that he was walking free, while terrified he would be found out and pitched into jail with Tommy, he played the ideal husband, staying home every night.
A heavy door clanged open and a warder read a list of names. As Tommy's name was called, Jeremy stood and nearly lost his balance. Clenching his jaw, willing his heart to slow, he treated this like any other performance. Tommy needed him to be strong. He followed the queue into a long, narrow room. A dozen men in poorly fitting prison uniforms were shackled to long tables. The other visitors raced to their husbands, sons, or fathers. Some burst into tears.
It took Jeremy a moment to make out Tommy at the end of the row. His face was gray. Eyes half-closed, elbows leaning heavily on the table, he looked exhausted, filthy, and dangerously thin. His cheeks were so hollow; his crooked tooth looked slightly sinister. His usually fluffy hair was combed back, held solid by its own grease. Razor nicks spotted his face. Jeremy did not suppose prisoners were allowed to handle razors. Someone else must have shaved him.
Jeremy forced a pleasant smile and sauntered down the row. Tommy's smile was joyous. He tried to stand, heaved at his shackles, then jerked back onto the hard bench. Jeremy sat in a sturdy chair on the other side of the table, pretending not to notice that Tommy's nails were chipped and filthy.
Tommy had been under the code of silence, and unable to speak for a month. His voice was a hoarse whisper. "Thanks for coming. Do I look horrible? There aren't any mirrors."
Jeremy lied. "You look fine."
"They're killing me."
Jeremy bent forward. "You are not dying. You will be out of here and I will take care of you."
"You can't. You can't be anywhere near me. You shouldn't even visit. We were lucky with that copper, but...,"
"I'll get you a room. Just as soon as you're well again, we'll see about...,"
"Damn it, Jerry. Go home to that revolting girl and leave me alone. I'm ruined. I'll never work again."
Jeremy's heart skipped a beat, but he hoped his face showed nothing. "You are a fine actor. Of course you will work again."
"Not in Victoria's empire."
"All right then... In someone else's empire." Tommy scowled, and Jeremy hesitated before whispering, "Tell me what it's like."
Tommy shook his head, rubbed his eyes, and looked at his fingers. "Filthy.
Everything's filthy and cold. For two weeks, I wore a stinking cloth hood, with holes for eyes, and marched to nowhere, round-and-round a circular yard. There were a hundred men, all in hoods. Every day, marching -- through cold -- drenching rain -- six-hours-a-day. Now, I'm on the treadmill, climbing stairs to nowhere, six-hours-a- day. If I slow, the warders beat me with a truncheon. You can't see my legs and back, but they're all over bruises. My shoes don't fit, so my feet are scabbed and calloused. I used to have such pretty feet."
He sobbed softly. "I sleep on a board with a thin blanket. Sometimes my arms and legs go numb with cold. We get watery cocoa and stale bread for breakfast, soup or a slice of fatty meat is dinner, and a spoonful of suet and potatoes is tea. They march us into chapel every morning and twice on Sundays, but we're not allowed to speak or read anything. Some warders sneak out letters for other prisoners, but none of them like me." He rocked pitifully. "I'm so hungry." Tears rolled down his cheeks. "Worst is the code of silence. Some days I want to scream. If I even speak, it'll be solitary confinement and the crank."
The entire 4 book series is Published by Endeavour Media, London and available on Amazon.com www.amazon.com/dp/B074VCVWSF


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As I woke up at 4 am this morning to get to the airport to travel to Jackson, MS, I realized I am already 122 days into my reign as the 2014 All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen. I flew from Cleveland, OH to Charlotte, NC and then to Jackson. When I arrived in Charlotte to switch flights I ran into some great friends and supporters of the Congress Queen Contest, Eddie and Mary Gwyn Harris. It was great to see some familiar faces that I had not seen since Congress. Upon arriving in Jackson, I met several AQHA judges that were also arriving. Amy Russell picked us up from the airport and took us to the hotel and then out for a relaxing dinner after a long day of traveling. Amy was incredible for the entire week driving the judges and me back and forth and catering to our every need!
The entire show and the southern hospitality were nothing short of first class. This was a very special year for the Dixie Nationals as it was the 50th anniversary! The last time I was at the Dixie Nationals was in 1998, when I competed in the small fry events. It was a thrill to come back as the Congress Queen so many years later. It was a great show with tough competition! The show took place in two arenas so I was constantly running back and forth between the two to present awards. With being the 50th year for the Dixie Nationals, the awards were extra special. The trophies themselves were 50 years old and were generously donated by a family. All the exhibitors loved the special trophies!
On Friday evening, the arena stands filled up for the exciting freestyle reining. I was honored to be introduced as a special guest, as well as present the awards to the outstanding exhibitors. During the freestyle, I met a little girl in the stands fighting cancer. It was special to get to talk to her, as I am an avid supporter of pediatric cancer.
Saturday was filled with more excitement as I participated in a fashion show. Along with the horse show, there is a large trade show and on Saturday there was a fashion show to model some of the great designs from the various vendors. I spoke about my queen outfit, which was designed by the Berry Fit Company. All of the Congress Queen outfits are made by Berry Fit and it was great to have an opportunity to speak about their beautiful designs to the audience. I rushed from the fashion show stage back to the arena to present leadline awards and take part in the stick horse class. The little kids had a blast with the stick horses and I presented them all with a medallion.
I was introduced to a lot of southern food and slang during my time in Jackson. After the show was complete on Saturday, the show crew ordered tons of crawfish and shrimp. I have never eaten crawfish before and I had no idea how to eat it. They all taught me how to break it apart to get to the meat and after a while I got pretty good at it (for a northerner). It was a delicious dinner filled with lots of laughs.
My time in Jackson flew by. I met so many incredible people, exhibitors and lifelong friends. It was great to meet many young women and men from the 4-H Shadow Program. They assisted me in presenting awards throughout the week. I enjoyed getting to know them and talking with them about the Congress Queen Contest. This post is not complete without thanking the entire show staff, especially show manager, Tommy Andrus, and Amy Russell and Tonya Gelston for making me feel at home from the minute I arrived in Jackson. There was never a dull moment that's for sure!


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The Idea
In 2014, a friend asked me to be part of a holiday bazaar. I sold a few aprons and pinafores and the feedback I got gave me enough courage to move forward with an idea I've had for decades: to make clothes that are utilitarian, for people to wear for work, for artists and makers, and, most importantly, to fit a variety of people and sizes.
Style & Quality
Utilitarian clothing meant to be worn, worked in, and useful isn't always the most "flattering". I try hard to make things that are aesthetically pleasing by using gorgeous natural fibers and interesting small details, but I am not focused on accentuating a person's body. Shift style tends to be slightly oversized, sometimes androgynous, and always comfortable.
100% Handmade
Every single garment is designed by me, starting with a drawing. I hand-grade the patterns and shop for the fabric and test each piece. All fabric is pre-washed for the customer's convenience. In my studio, with the help of a friend a few hours a week, we cut and sew everything. Garments are kept relatively simple as a stylistic choice, and also to keep the products affordable.


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Golden Kiwifruit/
✨"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." - Albert Einstein.✨ Just by being we can be of value :-). The Golden Kiwi/Chinese Gooseberry -
- 1 serving = 85% vitamin C, more than oranges.
- Higher in lutein than any other food (apart from yellow corn) which is good for vision 😎.
- Energy of yellow is intellect but there's also some green in there for healing, balance, tranquility and LOVE!!


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We would like to invite you to the next in a series of Global Futures events
'exploring burning questions for global society':
We invite you to a talk on
Global Governance and World Peace
Monday 20th November, 4pm – 6pm+
LEC Training Rooms 1 + 2
All welcome
The importance of good governance, at the state level, for peace and stability is widely recognised. That correlation is not made automatically between global governance and world peace. Despite the emergence of the United Nations, the world does not have a cohesive global architecture; nor is it considered to be a desirable and prudent goal by those who believe in realpolitik. As a result, developing and weaker nations are keener to call for the international rule of law than the strong nations which are confident that they can protect their interests without always subjecting them to strict international regimes of governance. But good and efficient global governance is becoming imperative because of, among others, the rise and spread of asymmetric warfare, regional, intra-regional and intra-state conflicts, climate change, weapons of mass destruction and our economic system demanding a sustainable development agenda. While world statesmen do look at global governance as a positive factor, they apply it in fragments. A new approach is emerging to opt for global governance as a global common beyond the UN to steer the world towards peace and shared prosperity.
The talk will be derived by Sardar Masood Khan, former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and currently serving as the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Talk (around 40 minutes)
For those who want to, we will regroup to discuss what all this means for us personally and our institutions, including the University. The event will bring together people from across the university, Lancaster city and the local area, so that the question can be explored from fresh angles in a lively but relaxed setting. We look forward to seeing you there. For catering purposes please let Michelle Bland know if you will be attending the event via email: email@example.com


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Pound euro exchange rate: GBP steady as Germany suffers sharp fall in factory orders
THE pound euro exchange rate is currently trading at €1.123, largely unmoved from today's opening levels.
The pound euro exchange rate is currently trading at €1.123
The pound is holding steady against the euro at the start of this week's session as market react to the publication of some stark factory orders data from Germany.
According to data published by Germany's federal statistics agency, Destatis, domestic factory orders contracted by 4 per cent in June.
This is the worst slump since the start of 2017, and sees order growth contract to well below forecasts of a more modest decline of 0.4 per cent.
While factory orders are often volatile, analysts suggest that the sizable slump in June could be evidence that US tariffs are beginning to drag on global trade.
The June report could be a tentative sign of how trade tensions are hitting the German economy.
Carsten Brzeski, Chief Economist at ING, stated: "The June report could be a tentative sign of how trade tensions are hitting the German economy.
"Foreign orders from outside the Eurozone dropped by almost 6 per cent MoM.
"At the same time, domestic orders decreased by 2.8 per cent MoM.
"With the sharpest drop since January 2017, today's new orders data do not bode well for German industry going into the second half of the year."
Meanwhile the pound is struggling to take advantage of any weakness in the euro this morning as it remains on the defensive following remarks from the UK's international trade secretary, Liam Fox, over the weekend.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, the fatalistic Mr Fox suggested that a no-deal Brexit is looking increasingly likely, placing the chances of the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal at 60 per cent.
While Downing Street refuted his claim, Mr Fox's comments have further dampened any hopes that talks have been progressing well.
Looking ahead, the pound euro exchange rate could tick higher tomorrow following the publication of Germany's latest industrial production figures.
Given the sizeable fall in orders in June, it is a fair assumption that factory output is also likely to have taken a hit, with a larger-than-expected contraction in production in the Eurozone's largest economy likely to hurt the euro.
Meanwhile with the UK's data all focused at the very end of the week, movement in the pound over the next couple of days is likely to be driven by developments in Brexit.
This means we will likely see Sterling remaining on the defensive throughout the first half of the week, should negotiations continue to stall.