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Biblical heroism has echoes in the Holocaust and today
When discussing the exodus story at our seder, the passage about the midwives, Shifra and Puah, merits special attention. Indeed, theirs is a story of courage and heroism. According to Sh'mot (Exodus), these midwives saved Israelite newborns from being drowned, despite direct orders from Pharaoh, even going so far as to lie to his face in order to justify their behavior. Today it is impossible to hear the story without bringing to mind the righteous among the nations who sheltered Jews during the Shoah, and by extension, the imperative to aid those who face threats in present times. Shifra and Puah were certainly archetypes of such heroism and righteousness.
Because their nationality is not clearly stated, commentators have debated the identity of these women. The text refers to them as "miyaldot ha-Ivriyot," which could be read, "the Hebrew midwives," or "the midwives of the Hebrews." The Talmud identified the midwives as Yocheved and Miriam (Moshe's mother and sister), indicating that the midwives used pseudonyms but were indeed Jewish. Rashi, Ramban, and others concur with this assessment of the midwives' Jewish identity.
S'forno, by contrast, asserts that Shifra and Puah were in fact Egyptian. A thousand years earlier, Josephus advanced this reading in his work, Antiquities of the Jews, relating the story as follows: "the king ordered that every male child be destroyed, and the labors of Hebrew women be observed by the Egyptian midwives, for they were compatriots of the king and not likely to transgress his orders."
Each tradition has a striking implication. The first interpretation is noteworthy because of the implication of Pharaoh's order—namely, asking Israelites to commit murderous acts against their own people. What stands out about S'forno's interpretation, on the other hand, is the response, namely that the non- Jewish midwives were prepared to risk their lives to save children who were part of a minority group, whose religion and culture were different from their own.
Scholars often note that biblical interpretation is shaped by the commentators' milieu. Perhaps Rashi, living during the Crusades, could not imagine that non-Israelites would stand up to Pharaoh. S'forno, by contrast, reflects his own circumstances. Living in Italy during the time of the Renaissance, he seemingly had no trouble believing that gentiles would risk their lives on Jews' behalf.
Manifestations of both readings can be found in recent history. The "modern Pharaoh" of Nazi Germany forced Jewish inmates and kapos to perform terrible acts upon their own people. Like slaves in Egypt, Europe's Jews faced unspeakable terror and tragedy. But the camps gave rise also to redemptive acts of resistance—both physical and spiritual—and to heroism, both by Jews and by their neighbors.
According to the text in Sh'mot, the midwives were rewarded for their actions: "God did good for the midwives, and the people increased…"
What exactly was the "good" that God did for them? The commentary Oznayim LaTorah suggests that "the reward for performing God's will is the act itself." The midwives saw their actions result in the surviving and thriving of children—what reward could be greater?
The week of Pesach is followed by Yom Hashoah, reminding us that redemption is not yet complete. The memories of those who were lost declare that we have more work to do; and the story of Shifra and Puah, who took risks to save others without thought of reward, serves as a paradigm to emulate in today's unredeemed world. .

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Is Getting On Disability The New American Dream?
Throughout 2017, the Washington Post has been running a monthly series on Americans living off of Disability InsuranceThe series has been sobering to read and I honestly believe close to 50% of the American population will be living in some form assistance due to a combination of lack of jobs, environmental disaster, and illness. The […]


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Just was busy doing my photo backups, and decided to make a graphic to see the evolution of storage needed.
I have had a digital photo camera for 10 years now. Started with a very very nice Minolta Xt, which I still think was the best compact I ever had (only had another one after that :), and eventually moved to a digital SLR, and now a SLT.
So here it is, the number of photos taken, and the associated storage. I think one can deduce the year I bought the first SLR and the year I upgraded it to a model with so much more pixels!
Note: I bought the first camera in Christmas 2003, so the bars don't make it to the visible area :)
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Briefly Speaking...,
Last Thursday I was driving to the post office and listening to NPR. The host was interviewing the authors of a book on 6-word memoirs.
The authors said that allegedly Hemingway was challenged in a bar (where else?) to come up with a 6-word memoir. He responded, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." That's profound, but then again, he was a writer. Less daunting were funny ones from Stephen Colbert and Dave Barry.
The NPR host invited listeners to phone in their 6-word memoir. It was wonderful. Memoirs were serious, funny or poignant. Since I was driving, the only one I can remember to quote is: "Bachelor party, You-Tube video, Wedding canceled."
Now, since this blog is titled Ruminations on Art and Life, I invite you to make up a 6-word memoir.
The only thing I ask is that you post your memoir with your first name on this website. Let's make it interactive and not use email for your brief "gem."
I've written one to get the ball rolling. Click on comments, read mine/others and add your own.
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Some cool shots of us at the Laurel Canyon Dog Park yesterday…enjoy!
Laurel Canyon Dog Park
Nestled in the hills off Mulholland, this patchy Studio City park narrowly beat Lake Hollywood as LA's best. Spacious and with separate spaces for big dogs and little dogs, the park is also prime for Hollywood folk people-watching. Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily; closed Fridays from 6am to 10am for maintenance.


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The other day we went again (as usual weekend treat for the family) to the local Orange Leaf. After preparing my bowl with all the different frozen yogurts I added my usual "boba ball" pile.
A few weeks ago tried first and a must have since then what we now know is called "boba balls". The one in this Orange Leaf are the Strawberry flavored "boba balls". What would help the best is to try it, but if you have not tried it, just imagine a small ball filled with strawberry flavored liquid.
As I was popping the "boba balls" one by one in my mouth I kept trying to figure out why they are so special, why it feels so special to eat them. I always felt, that as soon as I pop a ball it just completely disappears OR Teleports to a different dimension OR transforms from a ball to a flavor with no physical manifestation OR not sure what else to think.
So as I was eating, these same thoughts started keeping my mind busy again while popping one ball after the other, until all of a sudden this old joke came up which might be the answer for my big "boba ball" dilemma:
Q: What is the absolute nothing?
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The Kempe Gowda Towers tell a fascinating tale of yore. They were built over 400 years ago by Kempe Gowda II as watch towers and boundary markers of the new city of Bangalore. Within the precincts of these haloed towers are the historical and heritage gems of the city of Bangalore.
In this delightful and tightly paced tour, we journey from tower to tower exploring major sights as well as hidden nooks of the city sure to captivate your imagination. This is a journey that will take you to majestic palaces, scenic lakes, lush gardens, ancient temples, charming neighborhoods, an art gallery, an iconic church and more.
It is by no means an ordinary sightseeing trip but a true journey of exploration with engaging commentary sprinkled with interesting facts and anecdotes, where you will learn about the significance of these locations and their special place in shaping the destiny of Bangalore. A trip that will stir your mind, invigorate your senses and leave you with an expert level knowledge of Bangalore.
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APRIL 17, 2017, SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) – Headquarters Air Mobility Command hosted 30 civic leaders at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, from April 10-12, 2017, to provide an interactive look into what it takes to execute the rapid global mobility mission every day.
This is the first time in two years that Headquarters AMC has hosted civic leaders here.
"My role as a civic leader is to carry the water, to get the message back to the members of the community who might not know [about Air Mobility Command's role]," said Joseph Yacyshyn, a civic leader alumni representing Dover AFB, Delaware. "There are other places besides Fox and CNN; as an ambassador for the Air Force, I have the task to make sure the story is understood in as many sectors of the community as I possibly can."
The civic leaders began their day having breakfast with Airmen from various career fields to discuss their impact on the mobility mission.
Following breakfast, civic leaders received a briefing from U.S. Transportation Command and tour of the 618th Air Operations Center, where they learned about AMC's four core capabilities; aeromedical evacuation (AE), airlift, air refueling and mobility support, and how mobility missions are tasked through the Defense Department structure.
According to Capt. Jay Weaver, the AMC commander special action officer, AMC averages 480 sorties a day; and they have to make sure they get the most efficient use of their resources. He also briefed the civic leaders about AMC's origin and the mission.
Nearly 700 active-duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, civilian and contract personnel manage the global air operations center. They are responsible for centralized command and control of Air Force and commercial air mobility assets 24/7. These Airmen use priority levels to ensure efficient use of Airmen and aircraft, said Master Sgt. Alexander Berry, the commander's programs superintendent. They also have the capability to swap out a broken aircraft or move a patient in a matter of minutes.
Once a patient is in the AE system, there is a 98 percent survival rate. Airmen from the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron showed the civic leaders why they are so good at what they do, by demonstrating a training scenario.
"I didn't know or fully appreciate the magnitude of the work carried out by the Airmen, whether it's a pilot, a cargo mover, a nurse, a general, the president, all those people need the help of Air Mobility Command to get to where they need to be," said Linda Inman, representing Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota.
That includes ensuring service members get to their deployed environment. The civic leaders were also able to put the whole picture into perspective during a teleconference with Brig. Gen. Kevin Lamberth, the U.S. Air Forces Central Command director of mobility forces, whose role is to advise on mobility forces decisions.
AMC Airmen launch aircraft once every 2.8 minutes in support of the nine geographic commands it supports. One of those commands is U.S. Central Command. Lamberth described the impact mobility Airmen are making down range.
"Just in the month of March mobility Airmen in the AFCENT [area of responsibility] have enabled 200 airlift sorties, delivered 26,500 pounds of cargo and 15,000 passengers, and offloaded 180 million pounds of fuel," said Lamberth. "It's about putting bombs on targets and AMC Airmen are on the front lines making it happen every day."
It is a 24/7 year-round, total force mission, said Lamberth. It's mobility Airmen doing the heavy lifting to ensure ground forces have what they need; the Civil Reserve Air Fleet are transporting forces in and out of theater; air refueling is enabling aircraft to fight the enemy on the ground from above; contingency response Airmen open air bases and help advise, assist and equip Iraqi forces to help liberate their country; and aeromedical Airmen are transporting wounded.
"Mobility Airmen are the first in and the last out, and all the parts in-between," said Gen. Carlton D. Everhart ll, the AMC commander. "No mobility mission is complete without our total force and industry partners."
The civic leaders are considered part of AMC's total force as well.
"I feel honored to be a part of this program. I come from a world of communication, so this is a great opportunity," said Dr. Rhonda Sauget, a new civic leader representing Scott AFB. "I do a lot of presentations, and this will enable me to tell the story, not only about what the command does, but promoting the opportunities from high schools to faith-based community to consider careers in this field because it is important to continue to grow the work force."
The mobility mission relies heavily on the Guard and Reserve aircraft to fulfill missions, said Everhart during the total force panel; Brig. Gen. John Williams represented the Reserve and Brig. Gen. Thomas Kenneth represented the Guard. He told the civic leaders AMC relies heavily on Guard and Reserve Airmen to complete both air refueling and airlift missions.
"It is amazing to listen to a four-star general talk about his vision and his experience from a very practical level," said Dr. Robert Watkins, a new civic leader representing Robins AFB, Georgia. "He was very sensitive to us non-military people. For me to walk away understanding what AMC is about is extraordinary."
The one question civic leaders wanted answered during their visit is what can they do to help mobility Airmen complete the mission. Everhart charged the civic leaders with one task once they return to their homes.
"I need you to speak about mobility all the time," Everhart said. "Whether it's with future recruits, people out in the community or military members currently serving."
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To describe Gov. Chris Christie's conditional veto of the Adoptees' Birthright Bill as "Christie's changes" is a complete farce. The governor simply trashed Sen. Joseph Vitale's civil rights bill and inserted Assemblywoman Joan Quigley's reunion bill. Quigley's bill was written by the Catholic Conference and gained scant support in the Legislature.
However, it was suddenly brought back to life thanks to Christie's executive activism. His actions changed the intent of adoption reform and should be an insult to our Legislature, which has worked long and hard to see that a compromise bill made it to his desk. Quigley was not kidding when she told adoptees rights advocates months ago that the governor promised her and the Bishops that he would stop the Adoptees' Birthright Bill.
We did not want to believe that this governor would cave to a special interest group, we were sorely mistaken.
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4,000 Islands in Champasak
Known also as 'Si Phan Don', the Four Thousand group of small islands are dotted across the Mekong.
Known also as 'Si Phan Don', the Four Thousand group of small islands are dotted across the Mekong.
Located on a curve of the Mekong River, Vientiane Capital has a recorded history that stretches back to around 1.000 AD.
Situated in the centre of northern Laos, Luang Prabang is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding cultural, historic and architectural values and its harmonious relationship between the natural and built environment.
About 7 km far from town, Vang Vieng was a place where you could spend long days tubing down a winding river, stopping at bars along the way to guzzle cheap booze and fly off rickety home-made rope swings.
One of the most visited provinces of Laos, Champasak has a population of around 50,000 and is formed by Pakse, the Bolaven Plateau, Paksong, Champasak and Si Phan Don (4000 Islands).
Savannakhet is easy to explore on foot but tuk-tuks are also available around the city, taking you quickly to attractive sites. Savannakhet's Vietnamese temples and Catholic churches located around the city are worth visiting.
Xieng Khouang consists of six districts Muang Khoune, Muang Phonsavanh, Muang Nong Hai, Muang Kham, Muang Mork, and Muang Phou Koud.


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time tuesday
"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely."- Auguste Rodin
"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." – Albert Einstein
A few weeks ago I was trying to explain the concept of timeless TV to my Mom … how it will revolutionize society as we know it. We got into a very tripped out metaphysical conversation that took me back to my Aristotle class back grad school. I was unsuccessful in explaining myself then and don't have the time (pun intended) to explore it at length right now but this is what's taking up my mental bandwith. Am obsessing on the "ends" of various institutions that once shaped our conceptions of reality. And looking at how they are all morphing across horizontal planes. No more forward and backward. Everything out all around.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Internet stocks tumbled for the third straight session Friday and were in the red for the week, amid investors' fears that a continued slowdown in tech spending would hamper first quarter results.
The so-called business-to-business sector, whose major players fared relatively well in the December quarter, were hit hardest this week following conference calls in which executives either pared growth forecasts, or refused to raise estimates, said Jefferies & Co. analyst Richard T. Williams.
"Management across the board came out very cautious and didn't raise guidance," he said. "Now that the potential for good news is over" and companies are not in a position to release positive figures so early in the quarter, the sector is ripe to pull back, he said.
"Once the news does comes out," Williams added, "we are going to see better-than expected results for the group."
That news can't come soon enough. Merrill Lynch's B2B Holdrs gave up 9.1 percent on Friday, capping a 20 percent loss for the week.
Ariba ARBA fell 11.6 percent to $24.69, hitting a new 52-week low of $24 in intra-day trading. Agile Software AGIL, -2.67% which is being acquired by Ariba, fell 11.7 percent to $32.56. Commerce One CMRC and I2 Technologies ITWO also led the decliners in the group.
The rest of the Net sector didn't do much better. The Goldman Sachs Internet Index lost 5.8 percent on Friday and 10 percent for the week. Merrill Lynch's Internet Holdrs fell 4.2 percent.
EBay EBAY, +0.30% fell $2.69 or 5.4 percent, to $44.56. Internet security firm CheckPoint Software CHKP, +1.46% lost $9.88, or 7.1 percent to $129.4. Yahoo YHOO descended $2.25 to $27.94. The Net media giant lost 15 percent of its value on the week. The stock was hurt by a comment from Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner, who said he would be interested in buying the Yahoo -- if the price was right.
Amazon.com AMZN, +0.56% whose European subsidiary will be consolidating its customer service centers, fell $1 to $13.38.
There were some exceptions to the Net stock drubbing. Audible shares more than doubled after the online audio company announced a new $10 million investment from Microsoft.
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Audible ADBL screeched up 91 cents, or 128.6 percent to $2 in recent trading.
The provider of online audio services said Microsoft's MSFT, +0.70% new investment will support Audible's efforts to extend its content and technology to new audiences including wireless customers, using Microsoft platforms such as Windows Media, the company said in a statement.
The companies also intend to work together to co-market Audible's audio services to consumers and corporate customers.
Earthlink ELNK rose 34 cents, or 3.9 percent, to $9.25. Sprint and the Internet service provider said they've reduced their previous alliance, giving the long-distance giant the right to seek other partners and diminishing the likelihood of an eventual merger. See full story.


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Mumbai: The first teaser poster for filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh's much awaited suspense thriller "Kahaani 2″ is realeased and actress Vidya Balan is "most wanted" as her character Durga Rani Singh is charged with kidnapping and murder.
Vidya, who also featured in the 2012 film "Kahaani", will be essaying a 36-year-old woman wanted for kidnapping and murder in the second installment of the suspense thriller.
The teaser poster shows a photograph of "The Dirty Picture" star, who is sporting a de-glam look. The poster also reads: "Wanted for kidnapping and murder.. Anyone with information regarding this fugitive should contact"
"Kahaani 2″ is jointly produced by Kushal Kantilal Gada, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada, Aksshay Jayantilal Gada and Sujoy Ghosh. The film, which is slated to hit the screens on December 2, also features Arjun Rampal in a key role.


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Remember that time when Monroe was born with a heart defect? The outpouring of love and support from our family and friends was so edifying that once the dust settled after her surgery I was so inspiried to help other children with heart defects. And remember that time Susan that we raised money via Facebook pleadings ( I became one of THOSE people) and held a lemonade stand with the kids to donate to the American Heart Association? I will never ever forget how you guys walked that ridiculously painful and scary road of unknowns with us when Monroe was born. You showed up for us, big time.
And then you showed up again with the whole family to the Heart Walk to help us raise awareness and show continued support.
Anyway it has me thinking how I can show up for the people around me? And how I can make it mean something to my kids?
I want my children to understand it's their job to lift others when they can. I'm not sure if you guys have heard of these 3 incredible projects but they are inspiring and I'm hoping you have a few you can share with me??
- Redfredproject: this dude takes kids who wouldn't otherwise have a voice and helps them create a book just for them (and us…to buy…so he can keep up the good work).
- Lifting Hand International: This incredible non-profit helps lift the absolute helpless-refugees. Incredible work here (donations thru Amazon are so easy!)
- Hope Heals: This husband and wife team will make you laugh and cry your eyes out. I can't recommend their book enough (Katherine had a brainstem stroke and was left nearly dead and paralyzed) and many of the experiences shared in their book paralleled the same thoughts and feelings I had while staying with Monroe in the hospital. They hold occasional camps for children with disabilities and it's a really worthy use of donations.
Alright- spill the beans…how do you get your kids excited about serving?
p.s. here's a little video my cousin, Tiffany made of the walk. I wish I had her to follow me around and document my life. I am the worst at taking pictures.


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Wake up, blogging. Do Homework. Funny thing bout doing Home work today is,
Open book, do Homework for an hour, watch Tv, close Tv, look at book, close book, Switch Tv on, Continue watching. HAHA, so funny :3
But, the bad thing is, My mom got a call from my sis,and she said that the flight was canceled. And now, Im very pissed cause i was damn EXCITED -________-
My tears really did came out :'(


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Dear Mathematica,
after so many years working with you, we are excited that you have released so many new features and shhh ... that even more exciting things will come. From the many new introductions in your version 8 we benefit from the new Software Development features most. They enable us to to make UnRisk and mlf platform agnostic, inherently parallel and consequently unprecedented economic (minimalist infrastructures, low prices and fast-time-to-productivity combine to low cost of ownership).
And we always benefit from your link technologies to extending your core algorithms (in C++, in the future replaced by OpenCL) and build services that tie things together (in Java, SQL ....).
And your declarative programming language that we have extended into the universes of quant finance and data mining empowers developers to hone their expertise without wasting time with implementation details.
We develop parts of UnRisk in UnRisk. Quant developers, their solutions atop it. The same with mlf.
You empower us to develop amazing solutions, UnRisk FACTORY the flagship product, and when we unleashed the programing power behind the FACTORY it was clear UnRisk-Q will come with your programming environment and webTools for webUnRisk.
Our hybrid programming became a kind of a whirlwind. The engines are blazingly fast and the development cycles unprecedented short.
I'll admit, before you, I was disappointed by other computational platforms and especially programming languages.
I am sorry but the time has come. You knew it from the beginning? You knew that, eventually, we will see other languages that validate our domain specific programming layer concept? For (quant) developers, who are used to work with them for years? You knew that your revolutionary principles and concepts would provide the insight? Your own multi-language concepts a metaphor?
Obviously, our solutions will continuously use you as the platform - UnRisk FACTORY, VaR Universe and other Add-Ons, as well as mlf solutions. It drives important differential advantages and key success factors that we don't want to give away.
But developing atop UnRisk and mlf will become multi-language - the domain-specific programming layer will be represented in other languages too.
Our engines provide so many amazing features and differential advantages. To gain the possible market share, we need to stretch and expand developer segments quickly - overcoming the eager-seller-stony-buyer barrier.
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Some Challenges of Effective Communication
Some challenges of effective Communication
in a cultural diverse and generation diverse environment in China
According to Jim Leininger in his article , employees express deeper levels of employee commitment and are likely to be more satisfied with their leadership if their companies have strong communication programs. But effective communication is facing more and more challenges in a cultural diverse and generation diverse environment in China.
First of all, language is one of barriers in a multinational company. Even there is usually one working language in multinational companies, like English, People are greatly affected by their mother language and can't comprehend their team members who come from different countries completely sometimes. Second, People from different cultures usually have different thinking and outlook. The cultural differences often cause misunderstanding and arguments that lead failure in communication. So, working language skills and learning different cultures is very important for employees in culture diverse companies. And companies usually give some basic training about this for new employees.
Communication between different generations attracts more attention with the post-80 and post-90 entering job market. Comparing the seniors, post-80 and post-90 generation were raised in an environment with more freedom, opportunity, diversity and wealth, they are believed to hold a very different attitude towards life and work. New generation have wider, more diverse knowledge because they grew up in the Internet age, and they are maybe precious resource for innovation. So, the post-80 and post-90 and the seniors should try to know and tolerate the differences between them and find the good way of communication.
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Killer boy racer blamed the mum, 18, he killed for death smash while driving 78mph in a 30 zone
Two unlicensed boy racers, who had been boozing, hurtled through residential streets but Dylan Stringer lost control of his Ford Focus when overtaking
A BOY racer cruelly blamed the young mum he killed in a crash when dangerously speeding at 78mph in a 30mph zone.
Dylan Stringer, 24, was racing pal Joseph Chance, 25, through Stourbridge when he crashed his car killing front-seat passenger Nadine Foster.
Stringer admitted dangerous driving but previously blamed his 18-year-old girlfriend for distracting him by pinching his leg.
Learner driver Chance had been drinking alcohol when he got behind the wheel of his Renault Clio in the early hours of April 16.
The pair hit speeds of almost 80mph as they hurtled through residential streets, but Stringer lost control of his Ford Focus when swerving to avoid an oncoming vehicle and trying to overtake in wet conditions.
He ploughed into a wall and demolished a bus shelter causing catastrophic injuries to his girlfriend Nadine.
The mum-of-one tragically died in hospital four days later.
Detective Constable Jamie Simon, from West Midlands Police, said: "Their reckless and stupid actions cost a young mother her life.
"Her son, who was five months old at the time, will know never get to know his mother."
A court heard neither defendant had insurance or MOT and both had consumed alcohol during a night out before the horror smash.
Chance only had a provisional licence and Stringer had failed to re-apply for his licence following a ban for drink-driving two years previously.
Chance of Stourbridge, West Mids, admitted driving dangerously but denied causing the death of the young mum by dangerous driving.
A jury took just four hours to unanimously find him guilty of the more serious charge at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Yesterday he was jailed for eight years and was banned from driving for 14 years at the same court.
Stringer, also of Stourbridge, was jailed for six years and banned from driving for 13 years.
Sentencing, Judge Michael Challinor said: "The terrible reality of this case is that when Nadine lost her life, neither of you should have been behind the wheel of a car at all.
"Long after you are released, the catastrophic effects of what you have done will continue to echo down the years for the family and friends of Nadine Foster."
Richard Butcher, defending dad-of-one Stringer, said he was "devastated" and had been left blind in one eye following the smash.
He said her death "would haunt him for the rest of his life".
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Which rabbit am I?
I laugh as I shake my head back and forth and somehow muster an, "I don't know." And I didn't get any smarter as I slept, because this morning I woke up and I still don't know. I don't know which rabbit you are. For that matter, I don't know which I am either. Ah, the plethora of things I do not quite yet know about myself. All the answers, the references, the cross references, the things you always need to know. But when you ring, I still pick it up. And when you're silent in my ear, I know you are laughing at something I just said. And I wait to hear the echo of your happiness. Which, as you know, is more precious to me than even my own. Because your happiness is my happiness. You are my "amygdala buddy" and I like it that way.
I think everybody needs one — an amygdala buddy, not a rabbit (although rabbits are really cool). What everybody needs is someone who knows that you're lying when you say that you are fine. Someone who can enter the room and bring you instant regulation. And if not instant, than pretty darn fast. I wouldn't necessarily call it a "chemistry" thing. But it might be. I'm just a pseudo-neuroscientist. I just know what I know. And I know that's what you can do. You can read right through my lines and you can feel what I feel right when I feel it. That is connection. And that is what everybody in the whole wide world spends their whole life yearning for.
I think I will tell you now, that the amygdala is the part of the primitive brain that is responsible for perceiving threat and danger in our environment. A cave man with a well-working amygdala would have been a more successful hunter, more likely to survive in the woods. Today, a child with a well-working amygdala will be more likely to survive his infancy when his mother does not feed him or change him or even pick him up at all. Because he will begin to perceive her as a threat in his environment and he will not need to depend on her anymore. And that perception will then be transferred to all adults, to all people for that matter. Instaed of trust, mistrust forms. That is trauma. That is Reactive Attachment Disorder.
And no matter who you are, or what your story is, there is a piece of you in this article. Because every one of our past experiences builds our brain into what it is today. And when our past experiences are scary or stressful or even unpredictable, our amygdalas can become very, very strong. And before we know it, we are perceiving even mundane things as threats to our well being, to our survival. We might have panic attacks or we might get easily frustrated during moments of pressure. We might be more likely to have a one night stand than a long term relationship. We might keep people close, but only so close. We might always wonder if everybody feels that way. That is a strong amygdala. That is being attachment-challenged. And that is just human nature.
So I don't know what rabbit you are. But at least I know you're human.
That Darned old Pucker Brush again
Like I've said before, there is an old saying in the south about being confused. It's called "wandering around in the pucker brush." And to my understanding, the pucker brush is pretty nasty. Prickly. Painful. Just bad to get lost in.
That is how it feels when you are trying to parent a child with a trauma history and can't seem to find any help. (Believe me. I've been there!)
So to help you find your way out of the maze and into healing, you now have access to BCI-trained therapy right here in Oregon!
Check out this link:
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And get yourself out of the pucker brush. It's never too late.
Peace in the home.
Peace in the community.
Peace in the world.
I Will Hold Your Hair Back When the World Gets Overwhelming…Whether Or Not You Hold Mine
What happened next wasn't very interesting, so I felt no need to keep that story going. But if you must know, I will tell you. All the sordid details of every pathetically complicated interaction.
He laughed at me. He said he knows. He said, "Yes, for 10 years. I felt it too. But that doesn't change today."
Then my brother got me Conor Oberst tickets and now I'm fine.
And how, exactly does this become about parenting? And especially about parenting a child with trauma? Well, everything. In every way it feels the same. Because my son, and all the stories he could keep telling, about wanting so badly to be loved and to be noticed and to be validated by someone he looks up to. That is what I was doing. That is just what I thought I needed in that moment. And I believe I did. I needed someone to wrap their arms around me and say, "I hear you and you're safe with me and I love you anyway." And he did and it's all good.
But what if he hadn't? What if he just laughed?
I would have been so humiliated, so hurt, that I couldn't have left that space with a smile on my face. I would have been in tears. But worse than that, I would have been in so much emotional pain that I don't know how I could have recovered. I would have continued to throw up and stay awake in bed, curled up in the fetal position without a thought in my brain. I would have chalked it up to every negative thing inside of my head being right, once and for all. They are all right. That I'm that terrible. That I'm fat. That I'm way out of my league here with trying to find love.
That is what foster care is like for our children. And placements and orphanages and disrupted adoptions. To be so terrified of sharing yourself with someone. Yet to go against everything inside of you and actually say what you want. Then only to be shut down, to be laughed at, again….and again….and again. To be devastated by someone who you thought was supposed to love you.
I think a lot of times, the traditional parenting paradigm that we operate out of is just like that. Our kids whine and they cry and we say, "Oh that child! He is just doing that for attention!" As if that was a bad thing. What if we stop thinking of it like that and we just give them what they think they need? What if we just meet them exactly where they are? Validate their feelings? Hold them? Show them how much we care about what matters to them? Tell them that we, "hear you and love you anyway" or that "all your feelings are safe with me"? Isn't that exactly what they need? Isn't that just what you have needed at times, someone to just unconditionally support you no matter what? Or someone just to hold you?
Because that's all I needed someone to do. I just wanted to be held. And that's not wrong. It's right. And true connection creates safety to have those needs met. That is unconditional love. And that is what parenting should be all about.
How did we get so far removed from that? When did we start saying "full-time mom"? Like Nelly asked, "When did a child become a full time or part time deal?" Isn't the very nature of parenting a full-time job? To bring a life into this world, whether by our body or our hearts and be responsible for them in every way? To be there with someone, for someone. Someone who maybe just "needs" you when they need you. Someone who you are just there for. You know, just to hold thier hair back when the world gets overwhelming. Because it's not our children's job to hold ours.
And that's it. That's all that happened. From the beginning until now. I had an experience of unconditional support from somebody that I needed it from. Finally, he was present with me and he heard everything I said. The best part is that he is taking responsibility for his part of the relationship and that makes him a big, strong man. And that means the story isn't over yet. (Wink, wink.)
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"No. 49" Hospitals Make N. Korean Doctors Rich via Bribery and Crime
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korean doctors favor psychiatric hospitals most, as they can make money from wealthy false patients who have committed crimes there, a U.S. broadcaster, monitored here, reported Monday.
"The hospitals where doctors can stably earn money in North Korea are No. 49 hospitals," Radio Free Asia (RFA) said, citing a source in the communist country's North Hamkyong Province. In the North, No. 49 hospitals are installed in every province and handle mental patients.
"Doctors are looking for mental hospitals where they can make money in a situation where the state's free medical system collapsed long time ago," the source said.
Most patients in No. 49 hospitals are rich drug users or lawbreakers who pretend to suffer from mental illness in order to avoid imprisonment, the source said.
"Rich people receive mental tests at No. 49 clinics first as a way to evade legal punishment. In this process, doctors take bribes," the source said.
Therefore, North Korean doctors are eager to find jobs at No. 49 hospitals by mobilizing all of their personal connections, the source added.


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Radisson Blu Hotel Port Elizabeth
The Radisson Blu Hotel is situated on the Summer strand beachfront overlooking Algoa Bay and is within walking distance of the safe and sandy Hobie and Pollock beaches, the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment Complex, the famous Oceanarium, Museum and Snake Park, shops and various sporting facilities, including golf.The hotel features 24-hour front desk assistance, business center, fitness center, elevators, meeting facilities, parking, security, car rental desk, concierge service, copy service, air-conditioning in public areas, laundry service, wake up calls, and room service.The guestroom amenities include air-conditioning, alarm clock, bathroom with shower, make-up mirror, cable TV with remote control, hairdryer, telephone, iron and ironing board, safe, and temperature control.
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WHERE IS THE SUN people? I haven't seen it all this week and it's getting me down. I need some sunshine - bright, yellow, burning sunshine - if even for an hour. I am going to pray that tomorrow is sunny - and if it is, I'm going to take Henry outside and for a walk and just bask in it.
Becky at Farm Girl Paints talked about going to Brave Girl Camp in her blog yesterday and she was kind enough to share what that is all about and barring no catastrophes I am going to start saving now and plan on going next spring/summer when they have the camp. It looks amazing, sounds amazing, and it will be a gift to myself for turning 46 and surviving the cancer for almost 3 years. I deserve it!!! I'm so excited.
We went to the craft show - my friend Patty calls them "crap shows" (I don't even know how I got a friend who doesn't like crafty stuff) - and it was fun. Sandy and I looked around, chatted with friends we saw then hooked with Marcene and we ate at the soup & sandwich luncheon. 2 meals - $9.00. How can you beat that??? It was wonderful. As I said, it's still raining, dark and miserable out here in SD and a warm bowl of homemade vegetable beef soup hit the spot. Then we had BBQ's as the sandwich and a choice of many homemade pieces of pie. Awesome lunch!!!
Then we went back to the Humane Society (left without another pet though - but they are all so cute!), and back to Sandy's where we played beauty shop. I know that is weird - but Sandy has worked hard to grow her hair out and she has a wedding next week and we are trying new styles out. It looked beautiful if I do say so myself. Now if I don't have to go to Omaha next weekend I just may go over and do her hair before the wedding. Her husband will be surprised I'm sure.
Once we were done playing my son and I went to see the movie The Informant with Matt Damon. What a hoot. I think it's supposed to be a dramedy - and I hope it was because for such serious material it was funny because the guy just didn't know when to quit lying. Or maybe he just COULDN'T quit. We loved it.
No plans for tomorrow right now - will wait to see what the day brings my way.
Til next time.
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Debuted in 1999
21 minutes
Plot in 3 Sentences: Cupid and the St. Patrick's Day leprechaun show up in Lawndale and tell Daria that they're looking for Christmas, Halloween and Guy Fawkes Day, who have left Holiday Island and come here to start a band. Daria and Jane visit Holiday Island and discover that the high school there has been taken over by Presidents Day in the absence of the more popular holidays. Daria invites the missing holidays to bring their band to the Holiday Island High prom and that sets everything right again.
Fun Fact: In the Daria fandom, this is widely considered one of the worst episodes of the show.
My thoughts: The character of Daria got her start on the Beavis and Butthead show and was spun off into her own series, where she became more snarky and cynical. Not being a big fan of that brand of humor, I had never seen the show before so this was my introduction to it. Overall, I mostly enjoyed it. It seems to be written almost as a parody of Christmas episodes and there is apparently a lot of debate in the fandom as to whether or not this episode can be considered canon, as it seems to be mostly based in fantasy and not in the real world. The holidays are all represented as teenagers, which is new and interesting. Halloween is a goth girl and Guy Fawkes Day looks suspiciously like Sid Vicious. Even Santa has the appearance of a surfer dude with a Santa hat on. There's a subplot where Cupid shoots Daria's parents with his love Taser (no, that's not a euphemism) to keep them out of their way and Daria's younger sister, Quinn, is worried that they're trying to have another baby. It's nothing really special, but it's definitely not the same old thing, which is its own kind of cool.
Individual Superlative: Through the Wormhole – The holidays tell Daria that they were able to come to Lawndale through a wormhole behind the Good Times Chinese Restaurant. Apparently, fan fiction writers use this plot point to create all kinds of alternate universe stories for these characters.
Want to Watch it? Daria: Depth Takes a Holiday is available on iTunes and YouTube.


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Workers Fundamental Rights
Many Workers/Employees in the Working Sector are mostly not aware that they Do HAVE RIGHTS as Workers/Employees!
Workers have the Right to Fair Remuneration and Service Conditions!
Workers have the Right to Access to Training, Education, Tuition, etc!
Worker have the Right to Work!
Workers have the Right to Fair Labour Practices!
Every Worker has the Right to Strike!
Freedom of Victimization:
The Right to Protection: that No Manipulation of Membership should occur and that Members of such Organizations should not Fear Victimization!
The Act Protects Freedom of Association by Prohibiting Discrimination, Victimization and So-Called "Yellow-Dog" Contracts of Employment!
Freedom of Association:
Workers/Employees have the Right to Join Organizations/Unions of their Choice without Fear By Employees!
Workers/Employees have a Right to be Assisted/Represented Worker's Interest Towards Management and Union!
So, Good Word of Advice to all Workers/Employees: Enjoy your work to the Fullest without Fear of Victimization and try to make the best out of it!
But Remember stay within the Organizational/Company's Rules+Regulations! Abstain from Misbehavior/ misconduct and ENJOY Your Work-Environment!
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Build, LLC
Build LLC is a design/build company in Seattle. They have a lot of good information and they communicate it well. Their top ten reasons Why Design/Build is so Good is pretty informative. They have a very clean modern aesthetic. There's nothing ground-breaking about it, but you can tell that they can deliver for a good price point. They have developed a system. I do have some issues with the suburban nature of the projects, but that isn't really about their work as the environment in which they do their work in general. Clearly they have their own cabinet shop. Their cabinet work is very tidy, and it really makes the projects. The horizontal grain bamboo looks great.
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- KereltjeAsked on September 17, 2013 at 01:34 PM
The txt on a submit button can be edited. I've done that. I know that the txt during sending: "in progress, please wait" (or something like that) can be edited too but I can't find the screen where to do that anymore.
Please advise.
Thank you
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Are you referring on Warning Message? If yes, please take a look at this article for more detailed information: http://www.jotform.me/help/61-How-to-Change-Translate-Form-Warnings
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
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- KereltjeAnswered on September 18, 2013 at 02:40 AMThank you for your swift response. I'll check
when I'm back at my desk
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Op 17 sep. 2013 om 20:05 heeft JotForm Support Forum het volgende geschreven:
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Member's Statement –Nursing Home Care, May 26, 2015
Mr. Speaker, 80% of the costs of nursing home care are paid from public funds. Nursing home care is healthcare for seniors with chronic and often complex health problems, yet it comes under the jurisdiction of the Department of Social Development. Mr. Speaker, it is time to transfer the responsibility for nursing care for seniors to where it belongs, and that is the Department of Health and its regional health authorities. The Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents' Rights has made this request to government in writing. Nursing homes should be part of our health care system. The Department of Social Development should concentrate its focus on social development, fighting poverty, supporting those who cannot support themselves, and ensuring the availability of affordable housing.


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Finding New Guitar Tones
Published: 31/03/2014
Under: Guitar Gear
A few days ago I was trying to come up with some new guitar tones for a gig I was about to do. Yep, I spent some time geeking with pedals, different guitar and working the tone controls on the amp – all in search of new guitar tones.
There are a few short insights that I thought I'd share with you. Here's what I found:
Think Guitar Chain
The chain of guitar effect pedals you have all effect the overall tone. If you move one pedal out or change two around, you should notice a change in the overall sound and the tones you can achieve. It doesn't matter the amount of pedals you have, but the location of each effect pedal in the chain does.
For example having a Wah (however, uncool they are currently!) first will sound completely different from moving it so that is after all your dirt or overdrive pedals. Try it – it just might change where you put your Wah in future.
So first tone tip is try moving pedals around within the chain and see if it changes your base tone.
During in my geek time, I was trying to come up with tones which sounded kinda Synth-y. I knew I wanted to use my Duo Jet for the Bigsby –because I wanted to be mess with the pitch.
So guitar selected! Next up I tried using a RAT distortion for the base sound. So, I started with a really overdriven and fat guitar tone! Nice! I added a short delay, 100ms to be exact – with two repeats and set the feedback so it was just audible if you raked the strings. Adding the delay gave the tone some depth to the sound.
The guitar tone wasn't fat enough, so I clicked in a compressor pedal before the RAT. While the RAT pedal does compress the sound a lot, it can be pushed into even more distortion and sustain by slamming the front end with another gain based effect.
I wanted to throw into the mix a Phaser pedal – It's new, barely been used and was a bit of fun. I tried adding it at the front of the chain – didn't change a thing. Darn! How about half way through the chain? The next minute of so involved some pedal moving.
With the Phaser inserted instead of my booster, the most unholy guitar based Synth sound was created. The perfect guitar tone for the song! Moral – trying pedals in different location is worth it!
Change Guitar
The biggest change to your tone you can make is to try a different guitar. While you might not have a few different electrics around, you probably have a friend or two who you could swap with for a week or two. It will be worth doing purely for the challenging of trying a different guitar.
And so, I changed guitar and played my Peavey Rockingham – What a guitar. It's like having to relearn how to play and bend in tune. I prefer using it for either modern pop – as it sit perfectly in a mix without being overly noticeable (which for pop tracks can be a real plus) or jazz. I sadly can't play rock-a-billy so can't really use it for what it built for (sorry Darrel and Peavey!).
The time you'll notice the biggest change is in the studio, where simply changing guitar and keeping the rest the same will inspire you with a completely different sound and feel.
Geek The Base Tone
Try running a booster or compressor on and first in the chain. It will fatten your sound and is likely to push the amp into the edge of natural distortion. You notice this more, if you run a smaller tube amp (15 or 20 watts) – you'll have to readjust your gain based pedals but the overall tone will sound fatter and grittier.
I have used this in the past and have been able to chuck half of my overdrive pedals off the board. Currently, it doesn't work as I'm playing with a loud drummer on some gigs and no amp mic. I might change my rig back to two mic'ed Laney VC15s, so I can have the volume I need and natural distortion without having to be stadium loud.
Guitar Amp Tone Controls
Want a more Voxy tone? Then crank the mid control on the amp. The same is true if you want get to that hollow tone that is perfect for funky single note line – just select both pick-ups (or the "middle" position on a Strat).
If you wanted a jazzier tone, then turn up the bass and back off the treble control.
More twang? Back off the bass and pump up both the mid and treble controls, while switching to the bridge pick-up.
Pop /Rock
You'll want to move your tone control back to the midday and have a more neutral tone.
Cut most of the mids and you're probably close, boosts the bass and treble a little to shape your guitar tone.
The amp's EQ controls are really powerful and can have an adverse effect if not understood or used correctly.
A word of caution! If you do this on a gig, always remember after the song to flatten or adjust the EQ back to what you started with!
Fingers vs Picks vs Hybrid
The biggest tonal change anyone can make is to drop the pick and use just your fingers. Another epic tonal change is pick and use the free fingers to plug strings (called hybrid picking).
I've been switching between these three picking concepts for a while now. Over time, I've worked out how to hide the pick in between fingers (usually between the second and third) and bring it back, into the normal position when I need to use it. This means I don't need to drop the pick (and therefore have to hunt for it when I need it later in the song!) or place it in my mouth.
Key Take Aways
When looking for new guitar tones:
#1 Think about your chain, play around with moving pedals both in and out and where they are in the chain.
#2 Try the same pedals and amp (with the same setting) with a different guitar – it'll sound fresh and could inspire you to play better
#3 Thinking about using a smaller tube amp and setting it on the edge of break-up. You can then use pedals to push the amp into natural distortion which gives you a fuller guitar tone.
#4 Try messing with the amp's tone control to add depth the style of music you're playing. Even consider different EQ settings for songs and for each guitar. Just remember to change it back in time for the next song.
#5 Think and experiment with using just fingers. Have a go with using fingers and pick – work on being able to use the three different picking ideas at will.


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Euphoric. That's how I feel. Most people don't know how to feel which is understandable considering what we've been put through.
For those who haven't yet heard the news, South African university students will have a 0% increase of fees for next year. Amid peaceful, violent protests (some, not all) our president has declared a zero fee increase for next year. To say that us, students, are elated is an understatement. We have made history.
Unified we stood. No matter your background, colour or gender, our youth fought peacefully for justice. There might be a lot of bad in this world but something good happened today. Students stood all night, shared food, sang and fought together for justice. And, Justice was served.
Something amazing has happened in South Africa and I am proud to be part of this generation of youth who stand up for their rights, not just for their rights but for the rights of others. They have stood, we have stood and now the fee increase has been frozen for the year 2016.
Small rejoices can make the world of difference. Everyone who stood in solidarity with us throughout this ordeal, I salute you. Today was a good day.
~Poppie Tee