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A Guide for Teens and Adults Facing Addiction
Drug addiction impacts millions of Americans from all walks of life and assuming that it is the problem of just one demographic group is ill-informed and dangerous. The truth is that it doesn't matter whether you're a teenage high school student or a middle-aged adult with a career; substance abuse can easily wreak havoc in your life and have permanent consequences.
Nearly 24.6 million Americans age 12 and up used an illicit drug within the past month, according to a 2013 study. That's up from 8.3 percent a decade prior to the study. About 16.3 million adults in the U.S. are alcoholics and about 679,000 youths can be classified as alcoholics.
Many adults and teens with substance abuse problems have no idea that their use of drugs and alcohol is a problem, particularly those who are high-functioning. Sooner or later, however, the consequences of abuse will manifest themselves. For some, it may mean getting a DUI.
For others, the abuse of drugs or alcohol may result in serious health problems. Many will suffer setbacks in their personal or professional lives as their substance abuse causes them to ignore important relationships, make bad choices, or drop the ball on critical tasks or projects.
Outpatient addiction treatment can help, but it can only help if the addict realizes he or she has a problem and earnestly seeks help. Families and friends can aid in this process by recognizing the signs of substance abuse and convincing the addict to see the truth concerning his or her consumption of alcohol or illegal substances.
The sad fact is that only very few people suffering from drug or alcohol abuse ever go to therapy or participate in an inpatient or outpatient addiction treatment program. For example, a recent study by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health found that 80 percent of people with an opioid addiction are not getting help.
Availability of programs and punitive criminal policies are part of the problem, but a lack of awareness of the problem by addicts and their families also contributes to the low number of drug and alcohol addicts who seek help.
How to Know if You're an Addict
If you suspect you are an addict, it is likely that you may be substance-dependent. To help you recognize the scope of your problem, consider these signs of addiction:
- Physical symptoms of addiction – People addicted to drugs or alcohol will often demonstrate physical symptoms of their addiction. They may feel frequent cravings for the substance they are addicted to and go through withdrawal if they stop satisfying these cravings. Typical withdrawal symptoms include shaking, headaches, sweating, and diarrhea. Addicts will often find that as their addiction progresses, it gets harder and harder to get the desired effect of drugs or alcohol. They develop a tolerance for the substance they are abusing and getting the same feeling requires a larger amount of the substance.
- Dishonesty – Addicts often cover up the severity of their problem by lying about it. They may sneak out of the house to drink or use drugs. They may have frequent absences from work, school, or family activities and lie about the nature of these absences. They may engage in activities to conceal their consumption of alcohol or illicit substances, such as hiding bottles or drug paraphernalia. These lies will eventually erode trust between the addict and his or her family, friends, and employer, and it can result in some very real personal consequences.
- Growing expenses – Feeding an addiction isn't cheap, and many addicts have ruined themselves financially pursuing the next drink, high, or fix. If you can see that your drug of choice is costing you increasing amounts and causing you to fall into poor financial habits like not paying bills or running up debt, the time has come to seek an outpatient substance abuse program.
- Your thoughts revolve around drugs or alcohol – If your day is largely consumed with drugs or alcohol – where to get it, how to deal with hangovers or withdrawal, how to get money for it, etc.—it's very likely that you are an addict. Addicts spend nearly all their time fixated on their substance of choice, to the detriment of work, home, school, and other activities. Things you were once enthusiastic about pale in comparison to finding your next drink or fix.
- You have no control over your consumption – Once you start drinking or doing your drug of choice, you have no control over your use. You'll want to continue until you've exhausted your supply or become sick. Efforts to slow down or curtail abuse always crumble.
- You cannot quit – You are completely unable to go without alcohol or drugs. Even if you are able to stop for a while, you eventually always return to your habit.
Why Drugs Are So Hard to Quit
There are no easy solutions for men and women who wish to quit abusing drugs or alcohol. Recovery is a lifelong process at which addicts must constantly work at to remain drug- and alcohol-free. There are a variety of physiological and psychological reasons why drugs and alcohol are so difficult to abstain from if you are an addict. Some of the most well-known include:
- Over time, drugs and alcohol can change the way the brain operates. These substances change how the body processes chemicals released by the brain when people feel pleasure. Gradually, the substances become the key source of pleasure for the addict, and, when they're withdrawn, the addict has difficulty in feeling pleasure without them. In time, the addict will be able to feel pleasure without drugs or alcohol but the draw of these substances will always be there.
- For many users, drugs and alcohol are a way of dealing with stress. A recovering addict may do well for a time, but, when a stressful life event occurs – a job loss, the death of a loved one, increased responsibilities, etc. – the temptation to use drugs or alcohol may take hold.
- Denial is also a big reason why many addicts are never able to quit their addiction. Despite all the evidence before them and the pleading of their friends and family, many addicts simply refuse to come to terms with the reality of their addiction. Helping teens and adults overcome this denial is essential to convincing them to seek the help they need. Because teens often feel that they are invincible, they can be some of the hardest addicts to convince that a problem exists.
- Withdrawal symptoms are another major stumbling block to addiction recovery. Many drugs, such as heroin and opioids, can leave addicts with harsh withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to quit. These symptoms can be extremely unpleasant and painful, and addicts attempting to go it alone without medical advice or counseling often relapse into use because of their severity.
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MONMOUTH — Western Oregon's soccer program showed flashes of potential in 2016, but finished 5-11-1 overall.
Coach Steve Ancheta sees reasons to be excited about the 2017 campaign.
"I think we brought in a nice, quality class (of 11 new players)," Ancheta said. "We brought in a lot more depth to the program that will give us versatility and play players at different positions. Depth is also important in dealing with any injuries during the season. I think we're stronger in a lot of different ways."
Sophomore goalkeeper Caitlin Kastelic started 17 matches as a freshman and earned all-conference honorable mention.
"I think Caitlin is ready to have another great season," Ancheta said.
Midfielder Meli Cortez and defender Kai Mahuka, the team's lone seniors, will provide critical leadership, Ancheta said.
"They've been around the block a little bit," Ancheta said. "They are ready to have a good season."
Outside of that, Ancheta said every starting positions is up for grabs.
"I think there will also be opportunities for some other players," Ancheta said. "We're looking for big things from the whole team."
Expect to see different lineups early in the season, as Ancheta tinkers with players in different spots.
Once the Great Northwest Athletic Conference season begins, the Wolves will have little room for error.
"I think there are a couple parts to being successful (in league play)," Ancheta said. "We've got to play really well. We've got to win some games on the road. We definitely play better at home than on the road. We need to get a little bit of luck. I know that's a funny thing to say, but there were a few matches last year where we had chances to win and hit the bar. The last part is we've got to stay healthy. Last year, we had six quality players out for almost four matches. The season is too short (to deal with that)."
Western Washington, WOU's conference-opener, won the NCAA Division II national championship in 2016.
Players know the GNAC is an unforgiving conference, but are excited for the challenge.
"I think it's about grit for us," Cortez said. "We have to keep pushing through. Opening with Western Washington, that will be a great challenge for us and hopefully we can get that upset."
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text: kitavonkanada Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Hi everyone, My name is Kelsey, I had RNY 10 years ago and successfully lost 256 pounds. This is a snippet of my story. "IF YOU DON'T LOVE YOURSELF, HOW IN THE HELL YOU GONNA LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE?" – RUPAUL As a former plus size model and a global artist at Saks Fifth Avenue in NYC, I meet models and celebrities and just regular "thin" people daily. I worked with photographers who would complain that the light reflected off my cellulite or agencies who claimed I wasn't "plus size enough." I work on models who don't eat for three days before a shoot and their skin looks like it's about to fall off, yet they are labeled the most beautiful women alive. I often post personal photos and use Snapchat or Instagram filters to smooth out my wrinkles (hey, I am turning 36 next month) and I have no shame that I wear a full face of makeup daily. It's not about what I project out to the world as far as my appearance, it's my acceptance and pride in my appearance that shows through, regardless of size. It's always been like that for me. At 402 pounds I could look into the mirror and feel beautiful. I didn't hate myself or my body. At 300 pounds I was in print magazines, on the walls of my favourite store and even one tiny billboard in LA. Kelsey in 2003 Beauty isn't about the number on the scale or the size on the tag of your pants. Beauty is so much more how you feel about yourself and thus what you radiate out into the world. But feeling beautiful at 400 pounds was going to kill me. Pride, even in my size 32 Lane Bryant pants, wasn't going to save me from heart disease, or diabetes. We are all here because medically we had a problem – and the weightloss needed professional help. Although my pride took a hit asking for that help – it saved my life. And believe me, I struggled to feel beautiful after WLS. I felt like a melting candle for awhile, unsure of how people would react to thinner legs that knees moved on their own like a Sharpei. I wasn't sure if I was "allowed" to feel good about my body since it had changed so much. Yes my weight was ALOT lower, but my body, it wasn't like those girls you see in magazines or on TV. I still looked different. And it took alot of self reflection, and alot of honesty to see that I was still beautiful, just a new style of beautiful! Plus seeing my body perform the miracle of pregnancy was absolutely INCREDIBLE! I've been up and down with regain and I'm finally back to where I was before I decided to have a baby. But I'm struggling again now that I've lost all of my regain (98 pounds so far) I don't know where to end my loss because I could keep going. I look in the mirror today and I feel beautiful. I'm still obese class 2 — but my body looks good to me. Yes, I have loads of loose skin, and saggy bits. Yes, I'm not a size zero or wearing an extra small. But I feel good because I like being a bit on the curvy side. People at work exclaim how "tiny" I am — which is only in comparison to how I looked before I lost weight — not in relative terms to cover models or actually skinny people. My pants fit and I shop in regular clothing sections; my feet no longer hurt after 8 hours in heels, and I proudly wear a bikini to the pool, so am I done? Am I beautiful "enough" now? Who gets to determine your beauty? YOU! It's not about a magazine telling us perfect proportions, or a music video showing the "thick" girls or even your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/partner/family/friend/etc. It's you. It's not about what plus size means or doesn't mean, or the normalization of skinny or fat. I think it's time we celebrate the beauty in all forms – we here at BE are supporting your change for a healthier lifestyle, a better quality of life, and a path to help you see the beauty in yourself – but you need to look in the mirror and see it too. I'm incredibly proud to have lost 256 pounds, and almost 98 a second time. I'm proud that Italian Vogue had the courage to show women who aren't size zero, and that Ashley Graham showed the world that the cover of Sports Illustrated isn't just for the ultra thin. But in reality, I hope each of those women feel beautiful in their own right and are not looking for justification from a society that just doesn't quite understand yet. So thats my story - I have also created a YouTube Channel for those who want to learn more about Beauty, Lifestyle and Fashion After WLS. Check it out if you're interested 4 Animalrescuer18, BurgundyBoy, Ladybugzzz86 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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If you knew the phrase "FP17" and how, convention had it, that fees for a partially completed dentures were split, then that was pretty much all you needed to know. Life was far simpler in those days!
Then came the 2006 NHS contract, followed only a few months later, by the changes to the Dentists Act which allowed, for the first time, non-dentists to own dental practices in unlimited numbers.
Then of course there was CQC and the interaction between CQC and the NHS.
Now we have new GDC regulations, and the prospect of yet another new NHS contract.
The consequence of this is that in any dentally related matter, between 70% and 80% of the advice given is specific to the dental profession.
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Satellite tours: Ward slips back in Scotland; Irish cut in France
Europro Tour — Simon Ward shot a one over 73 to finish sixth behind England's Paul Howard in the Paul Lawrie Foundation Granite City Classic at Newmachar Golf Club.
The Carrickmacross native began he final round a shot behind Howard on 12 under but after a birdie at the first, he dropped three shots before getting back to one over for the day with a birdie at the 16th. Scores
oward, 24, won his first professional title and £10,000, four months after leaving the amateur ranks by carding a final-round 70 to win by one from Paul Shields on 15 under.
Ward tied for sixth on 11 under and earned £1,333.33 while Headfort's Brian Casey also shot 73 to share 42nd on one under and earn £332.50.
Shields would have forced a play-off had he not bogeyed the 17th after amassing seven birdies in his last 18, but the result equals his best finish on Europe's third-tier golf tour.
Highlights of the Paul Lawrie Foundation Granite City Classic will air on Sky Sports on Tuesday, July 7.
Alps Tour — David Carey and Brendan McCarroll missed the cut in the Open International de la Mirabelle D'Or near Metz in France.
Carey shot a one under 70 to finish in level par, two shots outside the cut line while McCarroll followed his ioening 82 with a 71 to finish on 11 over.
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There's a harmony and a peacefulness that has freely sprung
From the waking of the universe, the plant-lets and the trees
Oh, can't you hear the symphony? It's riding in the breeze...
Everything, that is before us all, has a melody all it's own
The tiniest little creature will sing of graces freely sown..
Even the quietest elements and the minerals that are unseen
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President Benigno Aquino has declared August 20 (Monday) a regular holiday in observance of Eid'l Fitr. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Aquino signed the proclamation today.
August 21 (Tuesday), Ninoy Aquino Day, is also a special holiday, which will allow a four-day weekend starting Saturday
August 27 (Monday), National Heroes Day, is a regular holiday.
Long Weekends-well not all will have a long weekend since some schools are having make-up classes on Saturdays. This is to pay for all those suspended classes due to the heavy rain and flood.
- Aug. 18 to 21 (Saturday to Tuesday)
- Aug. 25 to 27 (Saturday to Monday)
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Thiruvananthapuram: App-based online taxi facility will introduce at Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station from Tuesday. Railways has awarded the contract to Uber for 3 months. The contract is provided under the non-fare revenue policy of railways, which includes leasing out space. If the railways find the model successful, more parking lots will be allotted to ride-hailing service providers in the next contract.
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- Already, App-based cab services are operational at Ernakulam North & Aluva railway stations.
- In addition to Thiruvananthapuram Central, the facility will be soon introduced at Thrissur & Ernakulam South stations.
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text: Greetings one and all. It has been a while since I have blogged. There's been a lot of interesting things in my life lately. Things I do want to talk about, to clear the air about. But that will be for another time. But I want to repost my post from my fan page that got me suspended for three days. For some of you, you're prolly thinking, "Ha, good for you!" Okay, cool. For the rest asking, here's what happened…Continue reading


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Pool Party Review
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|July 18th, 2008 (UK)
|Duncan Lawson (sinna01)
This is one of those of those reference moments. A single point in time against which we will compare all others yet to come, and one which we add to the scope of our experience to better understand our past. This is the game that when myself and my colleagues here, for the foreseeable future, say that we've 'played worse games', or point out that a title 'isn't the most cynically produced around': this is that game that we're referring to. Pool Party is hands down the worst game I can currently recall playing or even seeing.
I'm prepared to admit a certain amount of this reaction might be due to the experience still being fresh in my mind, like a sticky shameful stain on my short term memory. After a little more reflection I might actually recall a worse title, but just now this is all I can think of.
Pool is a fairly obvious choice for any Wii games developer who round-tables their concepts rather than actually employs any imagination or innovation. It's basically the exactly the wrong way around of producing games - starting with the machine and the market and working backwards from there. Hyper-Devbox, may their name live long in infamy, clearly did about a half-hour of market research and found that people like the Wii, people like party games on the Wii, and the promise of waving your arms around a bit with your friends whilst playing the Wii sells games.
It's not like Hyper-Devbox are uniquely guilty here, as there are plenty of mainstream published titles such as EA's Ninja Reflex earlier this year which were reverse built in the same way. The difference being that as bad as they might have been, and a cynically constructed as they were, there is nearly always a sense that your still getting something for your money. It takes a game like Pool Party to remind you that as uninspired and by the numbers as something like the Iron Man movie tie-in is, it still is made by professionals who in their own little paint-it-by-numbers way are trying to provide you with some sort of gaming experience.
The 'game' - a phrase I used simply because any of my more choice phrases would startle the horses, crack the good china, and strike more sensitive readers blind even from peeking at the constituent letters - is essentially a very, very bad pool table simulator. I would love to find out the actual data size of the disk, as the ten or so backdrops and pool tables available (with tedious additional settings and tables unlockable) are uniquely poorly realised.
You will play a disembodied opponent that you can pick from one of a handful of character drawings beforehand, none of which make a lick of difference. The excruciating midi music would only have been permissible in fan-made bedroom coded demo prior to the original Doom. The physics of play are frighteningly bad, and despite the consistent inaccuracy thereof the loading times of the opponents 'thoughts' are inordinately long. The gameplay experience is in fact worse in every single way than the Pool mini-game contained within a tiny fraction of the latest Grand Theft Auto.
The actual Wii remote interface is simply a disaster. There's no motion drivers involved at all, so the entire remote interaction is done via the IR and is thus wildly unpredictable and inconsistent. What you would expect to be the key concept - hitting the ball with the Wii remote like an invisible pool cue - is never implemented. Instead, whilst taking the hot a power bar is set with the directional buttons, and the shot executed by just randomly swinging the remote about. Pizza Worm on my ancient Bakelite Nokia phone gave a more tactile gaming experience than this naked insult.
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By Ms. LaTrice Langston (IMCOM)May 10, 2018
As part of Financial Management week, the U.S. Army Financial Management School hosted the
Army Financial Management Workshop at the 81st Readiness Division here on Fort Jackson.
Keeping with this year's theme of "Enabling FM Warriors to Fight and Win in Large-Scale Combat Operation," Financial Management Soldiers competed in a two-day Finance Warrior Challenge May
In competing for the coveted title of Finance Warrior of the Year, Soldiers and non-commissioned
officers completed various warrior task and battle drills that consisted of a hand written essay, evaluation of a causality and clearing, disassembly, reassembly and function check of a weapon.
The challenges that the Soldiers and non-commissioned officers were given are designed to test
their physical fitness and tactical proficiency.
"I think I did fairly well with the physical fitness test," said Spc. Tashana Cruz, officer in charge of
In and Out Processing, Fort Drum Defense Military Pay Office 33rd Financial Management Support
Unit, in Fort Drum, New York. "I didn't hit my goal of 300, but I felt like I pushed myself and I did just as much as the male Soldiers did; they have muscles but they don't have heart."
"Having heart is what drives me throughout the competition," Cruz said. Her biggest challenge of
the competition was performing a finance task that is not a part of her everyday battle rhythm.
"The most challenging part was processing the 1081 because I don't have much experience with it,"
Cruz said. "It's not something I do every day, but it is something I can get done."
For Sgt. 1st Class Shamekia McCurty 125th Financial Management Support Unit, Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii, the Finance Warrior Challenge dispelled common myths regarding the Finance Corps.
"We're finance MOS so a lot of people think, 'Hey, all they do is sit in the office all day,' but they
don't see that we actually come out here and we're doing these battle drills," McCurty said. "We are fit to fight and we are able to go and if need be we're able to complete that mission physically."
As a non-commissioned officer, McCurty said she feels it is important to let her Soldiers know that
they are able to accomplish all tasks.
"I feel like everything I do I'm able to at least push my Soldier to make sure they know, 'Hey I did it, I know you can do it,'"McCurty said.
Incorporating the Finance Warrior Challenge in its new form, into the Army Financial Week celebration showcases the mental and physical strengths of the Finance Corps.
"The Financial Management Warrior Challenge showcased the physical fitness and tactical proficiency
(of) our FM Warriors throughout the FM community.
Accomplishment of our goal will strengthen the FM Warrior within the Finance Corps, enabling
Commander's to fight and Win," said Command Sgt. Maj. Gennaro Penn, command sergeant major
for the Financial Management School.


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Sony has tapped David Koepp for the adaptation of Sylvain Neuvel's debut sci-fi novel THE THEMIS FILES, according to Deadline.
Koepp, who has written his fair share of tentpole films, wrote the first two JURASSIC PARK films, as well as the excellent STIR OF ECHOES, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, and the first Sam Raimi SPIDER-MAN, so it's a safe bet he's up for the task of tackling this large canvas science fiction tale that concerns...
...a world-changing alien discovery.
17 years ago, a young girl named Rose fell through the ground in the Black Hills and found herself in an underground chamber filled with gleaming symbols, lying in the palm of a giant metal hand. Now a physicist, Rose leads a research team struggling to determine the hand's origins. When another giant limb is discovered, Rose quickly devises a method for unearthing the hidden pieces, convinced there is an entire body out there waiting to be found.
Halfway around the globe, Kara watches helplessly as her helicopter shuts down over a pistachio field in Turkey. That'll leave a mark, but she's about to crash her way into what might be the greatest endeavor in human history.
This is a hunt for truth, power, and giant body parts. Written as a series of interview transcripts, journal entries and mission logs, The Themis Files tells the tale of a handful of people whose lives are inexorably linked by the discovery of an alien device and the commotion that follows.
Matt Tolmach and Josh Bratman will produce.
Sounds like an intriguing project to me. I'm certainly interested in checking out Neuvel's book, and Koepp seems like the right guy to adapt the material for the screen. More on THE THEMIS FILES as we hear it.


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It might be one of the most talked about subjects last year (and this year) if Kylie Jenner have had lip injections. I personally deny it, and here's why.
We've seen her "without" makeup, which makes people 100% sure that its fake, and yeah it is fake. But it's not injections. It would look so different if she's had injections but this looks more natural. That's why I'm more sure that she uses a lip plumper to make her lips bigger + a lot of lip liner, which I've also proven a bit in one of my tutorials which I'll link to here.
But I recently ordered a lip plumper over Ebay which sucks your lips, and sucks all the blood out into the lips which makes them bigger. If you try that out + lipliner done right, you'll get really close to Kylies lips! Of course not exactly, as we all have different lips but really close!


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Gianna Michaels
alias: Gianna Micheals, Gianna Rossi, Gianna Michael, Gianna Nelson, FTV Becky
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ethnicity: Caucasian
color eye: Blue
color hair: Brown
height: 178
weight: 64
breast: 86
cup size: DD
shoe size: 9.5
tatoos: Have tatto
piercings: Have piercings
waist: 68
hip: 96
extra: Gianna Michaels' first job was "at a hamburger joint up in Seattle called Dick's.
As of December 2009, Gianna's filmography includes more than 344 DVD credits
In January 2010, there were rumours that Gianna had retired from the business but she confirmed on her Twitter page that she was just "taking a break.
Gianna had a small part in the 2010 mainstream horror movie, "Piranha 3D"
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One of the best things traders can do as the day winds down is to look at the 30-min charts to see which stocks are setting up for a possible expansion push higher the next trading day.
One of the stocks I noticed today that could be a stock in motion tomorrow is JPM …
JPM – 30 Minute Chart
Maybe tomorrow it coils even tighter, but the two biggest stocks in the XLF Financial Sector ETF (JPM and BRK.B) look like they are coiling and getting ready to make an expansion push higher.
Cheers … Leaf_West


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CAGDB - Radon 2010 - W.-central Alberta
This airborne or shipborne geophysical survey recorded the following parameters: Radiometric. The flight line spacing is 5000 m for a total of 12803 kilometres. The survey was flown between 2010-08-04 and 2010-09-26. The data were Digitally acquired. Platform: Fixed-wing.
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Oct 7, 2001
Dear Doc, Lymph node in HIV wax and wane or stays permanently? Have to be generalised on can be regional?
Response from Dr. Feinberg
Lymph nods tend to wax and wane throughout the course of HIV infection, and can be localized (regional) or more widespread.
3 weeks of severe body aches and low grade fever
when to get tested for hiv
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De Rivier Hotel
The 4-star de Rivier Hotel offers comfort and convenience whether you're on business or holiday in Jakarta. Offering a variety of facilities and services, the hotel provides all you need for a good night's sleep. Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park, room service. Designed for comfort, selected guestrooms offer internet access - wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, mini bar to ensure a restful night. To enhance guests' stay, the hotel offers recreational facilities such as fitness center, outdoor pool, indoor pool, massage, pool (kids). Friendly staff, great facilities and close proximity to all that Jakarta has to offer are three great reasons you should stay at de Rivier Hotel.


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- Fine Art
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Music Production
- Photography
- UI/UX Design
- Writing
Planning out my scenes. these are some the thumbnails and the pose I chose to go with....Currently working on the rough and will most likely post it tonight. Planning on making buildings for the background. Critiques welcome, of course.
Here's the rough of the character. I will put the background in soon. Critiques?


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We are thrilled to have Bend's FootZone as the host site for our May 19 media event. If you know of anyone in the media who would like first scoop on all the great FootGaming Bejeweled news, send them to this blog! As runners flock to FootZone to collect their race bags and schwag, they can stop by next door at the Liberty Building for Footgaming fun.
Every step they take while playing the incredible Bejeweled Twist will count as one vote for a finalist ExerLearning school. Local school need the more than$5000 in grant awards for fitness and technology. We are extending the grant deadline to May 15 – so share the grant link with a local teacher.


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I'll send a postcard, from every stop, straight to you, just to piss you off…
New York, Paris, LA
living outrageous, next stop VEGAS
I know it's corny but sometimes a girl needs corny.
Girl's Summer Jam '09?!
I'll send a postcard, from every stop, straight to you, just to piss you off…
New York, Paris, LA
living outrageous, next stop VEGAS
I know it's corny but sometimes a girl needs corny.
Girl's Summer Jam '09?!
Says more about us than I ever could.
This is goodbye, for once and all.
I'm moving on.
Wow it's been a minute, or closer to a month. Lots has been happening in my small world.
Number one is I'm a sick little chooky. After numerous hospital visits, and doctor visits. My doctor ushers me with those scary words, "you need to come and look at this!" I'm freaking out, as there is a heap of white patches all over the x-rays of my lungs. Thankfully though, turns out it's pneumonia. So I'm simply bed ridden, and under house arrest for awhile, and believe me I've been making the best of it and sleeping non-stop. Obviously when I had the flu at the start of June, I didn't give it the time it needed or required to get better, and hence I have a bad case of pneumonia. I haven't eaten in nine days, and I've dropped +five kilos. So I'm all stoked on that.
Also stoked on all the new music, that this has given me time to give a spin. Some brand new, some not-so, It's new for me because it's the first time I'm really listening to it.
On my current playlist;
-Daniel Merriweather – Love & War (reminds me of him, oh mope, mope, cheer up emo kid),
-Eminem – Relapse
-Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown
-Eskimo Joe – Inshalla
-Hilltop Hoods – State of The Art
-White Lies – To Lose My Life
-The Dangerous Summer – Reach For The Sun
-Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
-Regina Spektor – Far
-Conor Oberst – Outer South
It's a very random assortment, but it's kind of like me, erratic and all over the place, at the moment.
My blather brain is kicking in. Later bloggers and blogette's.
If you don't know me well, you probably don't know how prone I am to saying random things. Take yesterday afternoon as an example. I'm sitting there and randomnly blurt out.
"I'm only going to date grammatically correct people from now on!"
to which my friend(name kept secret to protect the innocently dumb)
"is that the same is politically erect?"
I love my friends. But it's true, I'm sick of grammatically incorrect boys.
I'm sick, like thinking of food makes me want to puke kind of sick.
Currently I'm sitting here surrounded by tissues, water, lemonade, and pain and flu meds. Im not a happy chooky. & Aunty Sooz, said she'd take the blame for my sickness, and blather brain at the moment. So Blame her.
I'm so sick I'm considering becoming a hermit, getting two kitties, and spending the rest of my days making videos like this…
-minus of course the naked junkie playing guitar at the end.
No for real. I have a serious case of blather brain. And I just woke up from a 15 hour nap?! So I'm all the worse for it, and for some odd reason I have the theme song from 'Round the Twist' in my head
2009 was meant to be the year of me. It I have failed to live up to expectations. Lets face it if things played out the way they were set to in 07. I'd be planning a wedding, out on tour, the life of the party, living a life others dream of, most probably living in London. Instead I am what I am. I promised myself in January that I would reclaim a part of that girl this year. And so far I've failed.
It's simple I don't like who I've become, I live an existance that revolves around my work, and most of the time I feel like I fail at that.
I lost someone a couple of weeks ago to suicide, something I'm quite familar with, but for some reason, I feel like this has kind of shocked me out of my slump. I feel the need to start making some decisions making some steps forward, putting my foot down in other areas of my life. And just fucking living. I've had all these plans that are sitting there un-acted upon, and they deserve to see the light of day. I don't care if I don't live for a long time, but I do care if I die un-accomplished, if I die with an unfulfilled life.
I've started to do more for myself, I've put certain things in place regarding a certain business venture, and I'm working/volunteering/teaching at a kindergarten, and I love my kids hardcore, I get attached I don't know how you can't not, obviously for privacy reasons I wont be talking much about it here, but it gives me an inner sense of fulfillment. I love kids, they just have a way of making everything okay, maybe it's their innocence. I can get out of bed grumpy as all hell, going 'why the hell, did I say I'd do this' then I walk in the gate and the smiles on their faces, and the happiness that radiates from them eradicates all of that.
I'm making changes, I've decided I don't want my life back from '07. I'm better without him in my life, I just want the same happiness and fulfillment I felt, I want new adventures, I want to do things on my own again, to feel like I'm giving as much as I'm taking.To be healthy and happy.
To be someone he can be proud to look up too.
MY life stoke-age level is way down! Nothing has come into my life thats blown my life of late, literary wise, music wise, people wise.
I just need something to kickstart some creativity, and inspire me.
Come on people help a sister out?
I've been a sick little chooky for the past little while. I even took a day off sick on Sunday, and spent it in bed, but alas the real world calls and I'm back at work. Even though I probably shouldn't be. But hey it could be worse, it could be swine flu?! Or is it?! No I had it long before swine-flu broke world wide, and I haven't had any recent trips to Mexico. Although, I must say I do feel for the poor hospitals who must be seeing all the hypochondriacs out in full force.
I've been planning and plotting my return to the real world. I really don't feel like I've been living as much as I could be lately. It kind of came to a head today, when I made some decisions I probably needed to make before things got to the point they did, in regards to one particular person. I'm realising that I have the potential to hurt certain people in much the same way other people have the potential to hurt me. And it's not exactly a good feeling. Things can feel completely superficial and vain in my head and somewhat deep and profound to someone else. In some ways it makes me feel the need to censor myself more. In the end though, I can't constantly censor myself for the sake of others feelings and nor will I. I am who I am.
Also for future reference, unless I'm totally into you, which is unlikely, romantic gestures creep me out.


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I've had a Linux box standing on the Internet (uptime~=180days). It just had Ubuntu server installed, Tomcat and SSHd.
And I never looked at security logs...
Security logs (/var/log/auth.log) were full of invalid login attempt messages!
I apparently got there to see who was accessing the machine during this time, and found that log is full of invalid login attempts through ssh - hjackers seem to try to brootforce the box.
So, I just found Protect your ssh-servers, ban offending hosts article about protection - great thanks to authors. And in two minutes all the offending hosts were in hosts.deny file (denyhosts figured them out, and banned), and auth.log stopped to grow because of invalid attempts.
What I've learned from that.
So basic idea is to setup little tool, which blocks connections from some hosts, and automatically adds hosts to deny list if they have stepped through the threshold of invalid attempts.
And - never. Never open direct root access from the ssh. Ubuntu has deeper facility - AFAIK there's no possibility to perform direct interactive login as root (only sudo is ok), but nevertheless - close this down.


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Lee Berthiaume, Embassy Newspaper, June 20th, 2007
Link: Aid Bill's Good Ends, Questionable Means
Committee hears of UK's "more detailed" development reform, and from Canadian officials who say proposals would increase costs and bureaucracy
Following a 1994 scandal in which the British government was accused of using international aid money to further its business and political interests abroad, the parliament began to rethink how the country did international development.
In 1999, it adopted an act that set out a poverty-reduction mandate for the Department for International Development and, just last year, adopted an act calling for increased transparency and accountability, both of which bear many similarities to what the Canadian government is contemplating for CIDA.
In testimony to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs last week, a senior DFID official testified that both acts have proven beneficial to British development efforts both at home and abroad.
The committee is currently examining Bill C-293, a private member's bill that has already gone through the House. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability, and includes provisions that would require Canadian international aid be used for poverty reduction.
"One of the effects of the 2002 act was to make us very explicit about what our core objective is," Mark Lowcock, director general of DFID's policy and international division, told senators on June 13 of the poverty reduction act. "It has been our experience that clarity on the objective helps with efficiency and effectiveness."
Staff members are more motivated, public support for foreign assistance has increased, and problems encountered when using aid programs for multiple objectives have been avoided, said Mr. Lowcock, who appeared by video conference.
"Of course, Britain has a wide range of other goals in its international policy, but we have other tools to assist in the achievement of those goals," he added.
Mr. Lowcock said British officials use the UN Millennium Development Goals as the framework for its development efforts, and a wide range of activities can be considered poverty reduction strategies.
"Parliament concluded that the broad poverty test was a good test," he said. "The central issue, as they established it in finalizing the legislation here, in judging whether to approve any spending proposal…is one of effect and of motivation. Will the effect of this spending be to reduce poverty, and is the purpose or motivation to promote development?"
Mr. Lowcock said DFID has a separate budget for conflict reduction and security promotion projects, which are not considered official development assistance by the OECD, but very important in improving people's livelihoods.
Anti-Poverty Definition Unclear
Critics of Bill C-293, including Conservative MPs and government bureaucrats who testified before the committee the previous day, had raised concerns that the bill's definition of poverty reduction was unclear, and that mandating that Canadian aid be used solely for that purpose could tie the government's hands.
In addition, the critics have charged that the proposed bill's new reporting and transparency clauses would only duplicate reports that are already available to the public, tie up staff, and waste money.
Mr. Lowcock said the private member's bill passed last year to increase the country's foreign aid transparency "is actually rather more detailed than the provisions in the draft bill that you, I believe, are looking at." However, he said it was too early to say what impact the legislation has had.
Critics of Bill C-293 have also raised serious objections to provisions that make consultations with stakeholders mandatory before projects are implemented.
Others, however, including Senator Roméo Dallaire, say the provision does not define the extent or scope to which consultations must be undertaken, including whether they include all aspects of a project or simply a discussion about the overall program, and that the international co-operation minister can lay out ground rules.
Mr. Lowcock said British legislation does not include mandatory consultations. Rather, consultations are a matter of course.
"We consult with the countries and people who live in them who are the intended beneficiaries," he said. "This consultation is motivated by a belief that we do not have all the answers."
In testimony to the committee the previous day, senior Foreign Affairs, CIDA and Finance officials expressed their concerns with Bill C-293.
"We support a thorough analysis by the committee prior to committing the government to a new and significantly different modus operandi," said Stephen Wallace, vice-president of the Afghanistan Task Force at CIDA.
"For example, the obligation to consult could cover literally thousands of decisions every year around the world for which specific consultation arrangements would need to be established and where Canadian civil society organizations may not even be present."
Mr. Wallace acknowledged that the wording of the bill leaves the consultation rules open for interpretation, and raised the possibility that parties who aren't included may take legal action because of their exclusion.
While Mr. Wallace said there is room for the government to improve in its reporting on international development efforts, he noted that CIDA and other departments already produce numerous reports for Parliament and the public.
Provisions will Increase Costs
Graham Flack, assistant deputy minister of international trade and finance at Finance Canada, said Bill C-293's provisions would increase costs.
"We are, of course, at the service of Parliament, and if Parliament wants us to do the same report twice, we will do that," he said. "If you want us to consult on every project, Mr. Wallace may have to develop several new teams to do that, but we can do it.
"However, this has consequences and costs, and we invite senators to consider those costs."
Mr. Flack also raised concerns that the new reporting requirements may cut Canada out of the loop at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund if statements made on the country's behalf during closed door meetings, including debates around another country's economic situation or policies, are made public.
"If we had to provide a summary of that representation, it could move markets, potentially, to the extent that that information was market sensitive," he said. "It could certainly undermine our relationship with those countries."
However, civil society organizations have noted the government already provides that information through an annual report released by Finance Canada in the spring, and that the proposed bill only mandates those representations always be included.
"All three of us very much share the intent behind the proposal," said John Sloan, director general of DFAIT's economic policy bureau, "but we are worried that the drafting as it currently stands will provide both a certain additional complexity, and perhaps layers of bureaucracy that will impede our ability to implement an effective and efficient international assistance program."
The committee also heard from Lucien Bradet, president and CEO of the Canadian Council on Africa, on June 12, who felt the act imposes a narrower mandate for CIDA without any benefits.
Former Canadian ambassador and author Robert Fowler testified the following day and said the bill will not address any of the current problems Canada's foreign aid efforts are afflicted with. George Ayittey, a professor at American University in Washington, D.C., meanwhile, recommended references to poverty reduction be changed to wealth creation.


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[Editor's note: The following is slightly adapted from a speech at the annual conference of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits on Oct. 9 by the president and CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation.]
By Emmett D. Carson
It is my firm belief that our field would greatly benefit from the same kind of healthy discussion and vigorous examination of success and failure that is considered critical to the continual advancement of the fields of science, medicine and the law, among others.
The inability to openly and candidly discuss what ails our sector, who and what caused it, and how to learn from it is hurting our field.
Without the courage to name names and cite examples, we will continue to repeat the same mistakes.
The result will be that the public's trust in our sector will continue to decline until we will find it difficult to successfully raise funds, recruit volunteers or productively participate in the democratic process.
In March 2002, I was privileged to have been asked to give remarks as part of Georgetown University's Waldemar Nielsen lecture series that were subsequently reprinted in the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly as "Public Expectations and Nonprofit Sector Realities: A Growing Divide with Disastrous Consequences."
In that speech, I maintained that the nonprofit sector has both an image problem and a substance problem.
The image problem is that the sector is not operating consistently with commonly held public perceptions about how charitable organizations should operate with regard to setting compensation and use of volunteers.
The substance problem is that our sector is spending far too much time marshalling our resources on issues of self-preservation rather than on improving the quality of life for citizens.
I suggested that the Congressional hearings on the charitable response of the nonprofit sector following the tragedy of 9/11 was a direct consequence of this growing public divide.
At the time, my suggestion that we had lost a unique opportunity to educate the public about the strengths and limitations of the nonprofit sector during a state of national emergency was generally greeted with either skepticism or anger.
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak to foundation trustees gathered at the annual meeting of the Council of Foundations.
The talk was entitled "A Worst-Case Scenario or the Perfect Storm?" and it was subsequently published by the National Center for Responsive Philanthropy.
In that speech, I stated: "It is not enough to have standards of behavior if we are unwilling to criticize or sanction members and nonmembers alike who abuse those standards. Certainly, it is never easy for a membership organization to criticize its members, and an appropriate balance must be struck between being an aggressive watchdog and a passive lapdog. However, failure to confront members who violate the established norms of best practices may threaten the rights and privileges enjoyed by all foundations."
Once again, I heard from many that I was either overreacting or that the current crisis was temporary and not an indication that things have fundamentally changed.
I say all of this because I want the record to show that our field wasn't silent because we didn't know what was at stake; we were silent because we did know what was at stake and we were afraid to act.
As any survival expert will tell you, the keys to surviving any crisis are recognizing that you have a crisis and correctly identifying the nature of the crisis.
Let me assert as unequivocally as I can that the nonprofit sector is experiencing a loss of public confidence that if not corrected will lead to even greater media scrutiny and legislative regulation.
Both Paul Light, professor at New York University, and The Wirthlin Report have documented the public's declining trust in our sector.
It happened after questions arose regarding the charitable response to 9/11.
And, it is happening today due to the barrage of stories about the questionable ethics of nonprofit organizations, including foundations.
Our sector has recently experienced its most significant threat since the 1969 Tax Act. The Charitable Giving Act, H.R. 7, if passed, will mean sweeping and significant changes for the nonprofit sector.
In particular, the proposed revisions to how private foundations calculate qualifying distributions received considerable Congressional and media attention, in part, because of numerous stories alleging that some foundations were violating either the letter of the law or the spirit of the law.
While the initial allegations did not seem to rouse the nonprofit sector out of its slumber, the threat of congressional action did create a growing awareness among some that the nonprofit sector's most important asset is the public's trust.
It is more important than personal relationships or individual reputations.
It is more important than any member's dues.
It is more important than maintaining collegiality.
Any nonprofit organization that violates the public's trust puts the work of all of us in jeopardy.
Also, we must understand that the public does not distinguish between grantseeking nonprofit organizations and grantmaking foundations.
Nearly every day seems to bring a new media story questioning the integrity of our sector. It is important to note that these allegations involve some of the most prominent organizations in our field and are being raised by some of the most respected media outlets in the country.
A series of articles in The Washington Post detailed how the Nature Conservancy provided a home loan of $1.55 million, a $75,000 signing bonus and $75,000 annual living expenses to the CEO.
In addition, the Nature Conservancy allowed trustees and key supporters to buy protected properties at below market rates and drilled for natural gas under the last breeding ground of an endangered bird, the prairie chicken.
Congressional leaders have stated their intention to hold hearings and the Conservancy has instituted a number of changes in response to the public outcry.
PipeVine Inc. was a national nonprofit organization based in San Francisco that processed over $100 million per year in donations from the workplace giving campaigns of companies such as Clorox, Bank of America, ChevronTexaco and the United Way of the Bay Area (PipeVine's founder).
PipeVine abruptly closed after it was revealed that at least $2 million in donations were illegally diverted from charitable purposes to maintain the organization's operations.
Finally, a former CEO of the United Way of the National Capital Area has been accused of inappropriately receiving more than $1.5 million for personal use with the full knowledge of some members of the board.
To further complicate matters, the multitude of media reports around the Charitable Giving Act introduced the public to what some now believe are the priorities of foundations.
The public read that at a time of record unemployment, unprecedented national and state budget deficits, private foundations were strongly opposed to an initial legislative proposal that would have prevented them from including their salaries and administrative costs as part of the mandatory five percent pay-out qualifying requirement.
What has made the debate over the payout provisions contained in H.R. 7 so difficult are the stories that have emerged reporting the salaries of foundation officers and trustees that count as part of the qualifying distribution for the mandatory pay-out.
It is important to recognize that the stories range far beyond the well-publicized news reports about the $717,000 compensation package, $104,000 in retirement parties and $26,000 in parting gifts to the former president of the James Irvine Foundation.
Let's review just a few of the news articles that have focused on fees to trustees and directors of foundations.
* The San Jose Mercury News ran a story called "Foundations Reward Di
rectors," leading with the sentence, "Thirteen California foundations paid $2.8 million in one year to people who wouldn't be on anyone's list of the needy – their own trustees and directors."
* A New York Times article reported that the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation pays each of its five trustees $175,000 annually.
* The Foundation Center's electronic news update began a recent story with the sentence: "Over the past seventeen years, the Bielfeldt Foundation in Peoria, Illinois, awarded a total of $25 million in grants while paying $21 million to its founding family, the Peoria Journal Star reports."
* The Puget Sound Business Journal found that: "Fifteen nonprofit foundations based in Washington collectively paid more than $800,000 to board trustees…."
* Finally, a study by The Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership at Georgetown University, Foundation Trustee Fees: Use and Abuse that has received widespread press coverage found that the 238 foundations surveyed paid a total of $44.8 million in trustee fees in 1998. A total of 64 percent of large foundations paid trustee fees compared to 79 percent of small foundations.
Again, it is important to remember that these press stories are appearing at the same time that foundations and their membership organizations are asserting their opposition to any change in calculating the qualifying distributions.
At least one person in this room is thinking that some of these allegations, even if true, are not illegal.
You are right; some of these actions are not illegal. However, if they are true, they fail to satisfy either the spirit of the law or the public smell test and serve to further erode the public's trust in our entire sector.
I mention these stories to illustrate three things.
First, these are well known institutions that have traditionally served as standard bearers of our field.
Legislators, the media and the public are right to draw assumptions about our field based on their actions.
Each and every negative media story erodes the public trust in our entire sector.
Our relative silence is interpreted as consent and our failure to speak out against perceived abuses endangers all of us.
Second, the breadth of media coverage and the range of issues examined should convince any but the most obstinate observer that the nonprofit sector should expect more and not less coverage of our operations.
Third, public expectations for transparency and accountability are greater than ever.
It is imperative that everyone who cares about this field understands and accepts that we no longer operate in a vacuum. Our most important responsibility in this new environment must be to protect the integrity of the charitable enterprise.
To achieve this, we must be seen as leading the charge for accountability and not viewed as having been forced to be accountable, kicking and screaming along the way.
To understand who should be blamed, we have to fully recognize that public expectations of accountability and transparency are not static but are fluid and that expectations are higher perhaps than they have ever been before.
The failure of the accounting industry to acknowledge how its practices contributed to the debacles at Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, among others, and to offer meaningful reforms, is what led to passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Law that mandates new standards for corporate governance.
Similarly, the Catholic Church has realized that silence is no longer an option in responding to allegations that priests are engaged in acts of child molestation. The public will no longer tolerate it.
The nonprofit sector must learn that it is not enough to say that we are engaged in doing good if the public believes we are not acting and operating in good faith.
Time and time again, I have heard someone remark that it is the media's fault. It is not. The belief is that the press is turning the public against us in order to sell papers. The media is merely reporting our actions and the public is judging those actions to be problematic.
The fact that our sector does not have good explanations for the questionable behavior of our colleagues is not the fault of the media.
Another popular refrain is that the current crisis is due to several outspoken commentators. This crisis was not brought about due to the criticisms of individuals such as Pablo Eisenberg of Georgetown University or Rick Cohen of the National Center for Responsive Philanthropy.
While their public comments and those of others may, at times, make us uncomfortable, these individuals did not create the circumstances that are being reported in newspapers across the country.
Moreover, open public discourse, no matter how troubling, is a vital component of a healthy, well-functioning nonprofit sector.
So, if it isn't the media and it's not the critics, who or what is responsible for the declining public trust of the nonprofit sector?
Quite simply, the answer is, we are. You and I are — as well as the nonprofit organizations we work for and the nonprofit membership organizations that we are a part of.
The exuberance of the 1990s coupled with the widespread acceptance of the need for the nonprofit sector to adopt for-profit business practices helped to create a new nonprofit culture in some organizations where individual excess was the legitimate reward for organizational success.
As nonprofit organizations adopted practices that were standard for the business community, we began to forget — and value — what it meant to be a nonprofit organization although public expectations never changed.
The large number of for-profit businesses that became involved in nonprofit activities during this time did not help this identity crisis.
Time constraints do not allow me to explore this point in detail; however, we are now at a point where we must re-educate the public, and perhaps ourselves, about what it means to be a nonprofit organization in the 21st century.
What are reasonable salaries and benefits necessary to attract and retain a capable and talented staff to manage complex operations?
How should we rely on volunteers, including trustees, and under what conditions should they be compensated and how should such compensation be determined?
Our sector's challenge is to help develop a new public vision of what the nonprofit sector is and what can, and should, be expected of it.
To establish this new vision of the nonprofit sector will not be easy. I believe it will require us to do at least two things.
First, we must accept and acknowledge that public expectations for accountability and transparency have changed and our sector must be at the forefront of promoting standards and insisting that those who violate those standards be held to account.
Violations of either the letter of the law or the spirit of the law by nonprofit organizations only serve to erode the public trust that must be shared by all nonprofits and is no longer acceptable.
In accepting this situation, we have an opportunity to lead rather than react in responding to the cascade of allegations. How?
We need both a top-down and a bottom-up, zero-tolerance approach to nonprofit abuses and ethical lapses.
National and state membership organizations have an important role to play in setting the tone and many, including the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, have issued standards of conduct for their members.
While this is a necessary first-step and was sufficient for the old environment, in today's environment, standards of behavior in which there are no repercussions for violations, as we have seen in other fields, are insufficient.
For membership organizations to do this, they must hear a steady and consistent message from their members about the importance of accountability and unwavering support for sanctioning members who violate those standards.
Dot Ridings, president of the Council on Foundations, in an incisive article entitled, "The Core of the Council's Conundrum,"
asks her members for precisely such feedback about what should be the Council's role in this new environment.
In order to implement this zero-tolerance approach, we must break the code of silence and recognize the need to name names and openly discuss real-life examples.
We all learn about what to do and what not to do through concrete examples.
Wuld we support a code of silence by the medical profession that resulted in incompetent physicians continuing to practice? Would we be tolerant of a building association whose members built homes that satisfied the building codes but whose construction shortcuts nonetheless put people at risk?
I believe that we in the nonprofit sector have a similar responsibility to act. It is the right thing to do from a moral standpoint and it is the only thing we can do to ensure the continued operation of our sector.
Open dialogue about egregious behavior by some nonprofit organizations would have several positive benefits.
It would say to all concerned that such behavior is frowned upon and is not the accepted norm.
It would establish a record of best and worst practices so that our field can continue to grow, mature and learn from our mistakes.
And, the demise of the code of silence that currently protects individuals and institutions from professional and public repudiation would be a powerful incentive for boards and staffs of nonprofit organizations to ensure that any actions that they take are consistent with established best practices.
The second thing our sector must do is to demonstrate to the public the value-added of a robust and active nonprofit sector in improving the lives of people.
We must do more than passively maintain the status quo but be fully engaged in transforming the lives of people.
Imagine for just a brief moment that the nonprofit sector used the same energy and steadfastness that we used to support and oppose various provisions of the Charitable Giving Act to direct the nation's attention to the lack of medical insurance for poor families and their children.
Or the desperate need for affordable housing in cities across the nation. Or the need to address the racial disparities in public education in communities across the country. Collectively, our sector has what Ambassador James Joseph has called "soft power."
By focusing our soft power on the big issues of the day, we can fulfill the role of the nonprofit sector within a democratic society, potentially transform the lives of people and, in the process, renew our sector's bond of trust with the American people.


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How to Spray Paint Like a Proby braniac
In this article you will learn the best way to spray paint anything from wood frames auto parts.
Start by removing the part that needs to be painted. (You can also tape around it, but be careful about overs pray)
Sand the part with the 300 grit sand paper until the surface is a little rough. This is necessary for the primer to bond with the surface. After sanding wipe down the part with micro fiber cloth.
Lightly spray the part with primer. A few light coats are better than one heavy coat. Make sure to allow proper drying time between coats.
After a few light coats of primer have been applied, wetsand with the 800 grit sandpaper. After wet sanding, wipe again with micro fiber cloth.
Now it is time to apply the color. When spraying the spray paint make sure to use smooth even passes across what is being painted. Do not start painting on top of the part because the paint will be heavier in that area. When painting you want to press and release the button to the side of the product being painted. Again a few light coats are better than one heavy one and make sure to allow proper drying time between coats.
After you are satisfied with the color, wetsand with 800 grit sandpaper and then wipe with micro fiber cloth.
Now it is time for the clear coat. Spray the clear coat the same way as the spray paint. Only one or two light coats are needed. Allow the clear coat plenty of time to dry as this is the layer that you will see most. You don't want any fingerprints on your final surface!
After the clear coat has had more than enough time to dry, You now want to wetsand with the 800 grit, then the 1000 grit, then 1200, then 1500, and finally the 2000 grit sandpaper. This should remove any heavier spots in the clear coat and will polish your painted product up very nicely.
Next you need to remove the scratches left by the 2000 grit. For this you will need to buff the surface with rubbing compound.
Now you need to buff the surface with a medium cut polish to give the surface a nice glassy look.
Whether it be exterior or interior parts that have been painted, I always add a couple coats of wax to the surface. This acts as a protectant to the clearcoat and gives it a nice smooth feel and also helps repel dirt.
- This takes time and practice.
- Be patient!!!
- Give the paint plenty of time to dry
- If you want an extra smooth surface, you may wetsand in-between the coats of spray paint.
- Your finished product will reflect the amount of time spent. If you take your time and do it right, you will be more than happy with the results!


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Chennai, Dec 3 (): Tamanna Bhatia has paired up with Ajith Kumar for the first time in forthcoming Tamil movie Veeram and her appearance in the movie also marks the come-back for the actress in a full-fledged role after Venghai in 2011.
The makers of Veeram has revealed the looks of Tamanna in Veeram recently.
After the success of Paiyaa, Tamanna Bhatia was roped with a lot of offers from Telugu film industry. Also, she had got some opportunities to work in Bollywood. So, she was not seen in Tamil films for nearly two years even though she did a cameo role in Jeeva starrer Ko in 2011.
Tamanna Bhatia got the opportunity of working with Ajith Kumar in Veeram. Without any hesitation, the actress accepted the offer and signed the flick amid being busy in other industries.
As it is a comeback movie of Tamanna Bhatia to Tamil films, the makers of the movie guarded her looks and they did not reveal about her role in Veeram. Now, as the movie is getting ready for its release, they have released her pictures of the forthcoming flick.
The actress looks beautiful in the stills. In the last three movies of Ajith Kumar, the actor did not romance with the heroines of the movies. But in Veeram, Ajith has danced a folk as well as a romantic number with co-star Tamanna Bhatia.
The film's director Siva said Ajith will be seen in a mass-appealing avatar in Veeram. Ajith's last three releases were action flicks – Mankatha, Billa 2 and Arrambam. He played a suave urban character in all these films. Unlike the other films, Ajith will be completely seen as a dhoti-clad character and claim a rural look throughout the film.
He further said Ajith will dance to romantic numbers with Tamannaah, romance her on screen and also match steps to a fast-paced folk number.
Veeram scheduled to release January 10, 2014, also features Avinash, Vidharth, Suhail Chandhok, Pradeep Rawat, Vidyullekha Raman and Manochitra in important roles.


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In 1991, Caroline Finch (vocals/guitar) and Paul Jones (guitar) met while working in a shop on London's Kings Road. Three years later they began writing and playing together. Finch's friend Dave Nice joined them a few months later on drums. Emma Tornaro, whom the band met at the 1994 Phoenix Festival, joined on bass in February 1995. The name Linoleum was chosen for its sound. But Finch said "We think it suits the band because we're not what we appear to be at first glance. And linoleum is like that."
At the end of 1995, the band signed with management company CMO, who also managed Blur and Elastica. Linoleum set up their own label, Lino Vinyl, for their first release, the 7" only "Dissent/Twisted" recorded in January 1996. Limited to 1,000 copies, the single's sleeve was made from linoleum. It sold out in three days. In July 1996, the second single, "Smear, " was released. "Smear" was limited to 1,500 copies, and it, too, sold out in a matter of days. In 1996, the band signed to DGC Records and recorded their debut album Dissent with producers Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade, who had worked with Radiohead and the Pixies, among others.
Linoleum's sound is a juxtaposition of aggression and tranquility. Some songs are angular and unnerving, while others are soothing and atmospheric. Finch's cynical lyrics, delivered in her detached singing style, reflect paranoia, alienation, and disillusionment, which she describes as "the antithesis of the archetypal love song."


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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday directed realtor Jaiprakash Associate Limited , holding firm of Jaypee Infratech Ltd to provide details of its housing projects in the country, saying the homebuyers should either get their houses or their money back.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, however, refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea of the Reserve Bank of India seeking its nod to initiate insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal against Jaypee Associates and said it would be dealt with at a later stage.
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St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2016
17th - 20th Mar 2016
A 'must-do' on the yachting calendar, St. Barths Bucket Regatta is probably the most enthralling event of the yachting world, attracting sailing professionals, enthusiasts and spectators from afar. This year a fleet of over 40 classic and contemporary sailing yachts will participate in the race from 17 – 20 March 2016.
Attracting sailing, motor and superyachts, you can arrange a charter for the event, bring your own superyacht, or participate in the race should your vessel meet the requirements – 30.5m (100') and above. Some of the world's most renowned designs and builds will be present, including the likes of Perini Navi, Dubois, Alloy Yachts, Palmer Johnson and Royal Huisman to name a few.
Marking the 30th anniversary of the Bucket Regatta, this year is set to be bigger and better than ever before. Lively, sociable and carefree, the participants race merely for their love of sailing. Exhibiting two delightful yachts from the sales and charter fleets, Camper & Nicholsons look forward to seeing the award-winning 34.1m (112') Seljm and the sleek 54m (177'1) Parsifal III participate.
Described as a social flaunting ground for hip new yachts, the small town of Gustavia will be transformed into a vibrant, party-filled village following the three full days of sailing. Ending with some of the best parties afloat, the atmosphere on this Caribbean island will be warm, non-commercialized and electric. This is one definitely not to be missed.
Marking the 30th anniversary of the Bucket Regatta, this year is set to be bigger and better than ever before.


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WEST ORANGE – Senior quarterback Marshall Lipsey threw two touchdown passes and junior slotback Michael Osuji rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries to lead the West Orange High School varsity football team to a 27-17 win over Morristown on Saturday, Nov. 14, at WOHS' Joe Suriano in the season finale.
The Mountaineers finished the season with a 3-7 record. Lipsey threw a seven-yard TD pass to senior receiver Joel DeLaRosa and senior kicker John Hamilton kicked the extra point to make it 7-0 in the first quarter.
Osuji scored on a five-yard run later in the first quarter and Hamilton kicked the extra point for a 14-0 lead. Morristown kicked a 24-yard field goal in the second quarter to cut it to 14-3 at the half.
In the third quarter, junior receiver Devin White scored on an 11-yard run to extend it to 20-3. The extra-point was missed.
Lipsey threw a 15-yard TD pass to senior receiver Malik Allen and Hamilton kicked the extra point to make it 27-3 in the fourth quarter. Morristown scored two touchdowns to produce the final score.


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Monday, 4 November 2013
Free English courses for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
Courses are free and are aimed at people with very basic English language skills. By attending classes, learners will be able to improve their basic communication skills for everyday life. The courses are not accredited and do not count towards citizenship, however learners will receive an internal certificate recognising their attendance and achievement at the end of the course
Enrolment will take place during class times from 11 November 2013 but learners will be able to enrol on the classes if there are spaces at any point during the year. To enrol, learners must bring proof of ID and proof of address.
Teaching starts the week of 18 November 2013. All classes will take place for 3 hours, once a week and run until July 2014.
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SOLE Co-ordinator's Report March 2012
By Bob Sheldon
New member Matthew Fraser Moat is descended from John and Elizabeth (nee COOK) SOLE, who were married in Nackington, Kent in 1750, via his grandmother Mabel Constance SOLE of Bridge, Kent who married Herbert MOAT in 1919. It is early days yet but from our initial exchange of e-mails it is clear that Matthew has done extensive research including the noting of much family knowledge from his parents and other relatives. He found the Society via our internet web pages and we have begun to exchange and compare our data which I am sure will help to enlarge our knowledge of this family. We have already identified over 500 persons connected with this family but so far we have not been successful in connecting it with the other Kentish lines despite extensive searches of available records.
Matthew did mention an interesting æfamily legendÆ which rang bells with him when he saw my article æJoan Sole û Kentish MartyrÆ copied from the December 2006 journal which related what we knew about her and four others being burnt at the stake in 1556, largely thanks to research done by another member Colin Sole. The family legend was that one of the SOLEs from Stodmarsh, Kent was burnt at the stake and that there was a memorial to her in Canterbury. He had spoken to his parents about it and they said that as far as they were concerned it was not a ælegendÆ but a æfactÆ told to them by MatthewÆs grandmother Mabel Constance SOLE. What a pity that we have seen no evidence that Joan was from Stodmarsh or in any way connected with this family. Nevertheless the story must have started somewhere in the past but it must also remain with a question mark attached.
We have had four other interesting contacts but so far none have resulted in new memberships. Anton is descended from a different Kent family via his grandmother Vera nÚe SOLE. Her father Stephen (1886-1961) and grandfather William (1858-1935) were both high ranking members of the Nottingham Fire Brigade in the late 19th century. William, born in Margate had initially worked on the railway but he married and settled in Derbyshire in the 1880s. Anton has said he will send more information about his fire fighting ancestors when he has sorted through many family papers.
Patricia is connected with our largest Sussex family via her ggg-grandmother Louisa nee SOLE (1824-1864) of Bramshot, Hampshire and has listed some information about Louisa and her siblings which is generally in agreement with our records. I have told her that we have identified over 1600 connected persons in this family back to 1640 and we would make them known to her if she became a member. Clearly SOLE is not one of PatriciaÆs prime research names but she has done well to find her connection with the name.
The third contact was Rebecca who is the g-granddaughter of Annie Eliza SOLE, another member of this same Sussex family. Rebecca has recently heard a family story which says there was some Indian blood in the family and could we confirm the story. We know that Annie was the daughter of Henry John Bramley SOLE who while serving in the British army in India married Lucy Maria GIFFORD in 1881 and Annie was born there in 1883. HenryÆs line back to 1640 in Sussex is known and LucyÆs parents are recorded as William and Anne (nee JONES) GIFFORD. We do not know what took William to India but with a name like that he is very unlikely to be an Indian. So we have shown an Indian connection but not that there is Indian blood.
The latest contact, Paul from New Zealand, is descended from Thomas and Lucy (nee GLASSPOOL) SOAL who emigrated with their family from Petersfield, Hampshire to NZ in 1874 and is also part of the same Sussex family. Paul very kindly sent in 56 photos of his ancestors taken from what he believes to be the family album once owned by Thomas and Lucy, but unfortunately most of them are unmarked and those that are marked give little away. Paul says he is waiting for the NZ winter to arrive when he hopes to do more research and speak at length to his only surviving aunt who he believes has quite a lot of family history to divulge. I hope he will come back with whatever new findings he uncovers. An abridged version of the history of Thomas and Lucy SOAL appeared in the journals for December 2008 and April 2009.
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New Work: kasina
Improving financial services companies through innovation. After redesigning the kasina brand through report templates and infographics, we were asked to tackle their new website! The challenge – design a website to function seamlessly on an iPad or mobile device. Knowing that the target audience would be viewing the site on small touchscreens, a lot of thought went into unique ways to move from one page to another, including drawers that open and close by touch.
No client is more fun to work with than one that believes in innovation. Visit the kasina website here.


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Digital Storytelling
Digital storytelling starts with a narrative -- it might be a personal experience or the conclusions of a scientific investigation or the story of research findings in social studies. It is more than a report or a retelling -- it should include a unique perspective, reflection, or new insight.
Student Examples
Tech Tools Geek Out Session
- Mozilla Popcorn Maker - http://digitalis.nwp.org/resource/5320
- Sound Cloud
- Prezi
- Voice Thread
- Meograph
- Youtube Video Editor
More Tools and Resources
- Storyboard templates
- 7 Student Tested Digital Storytelling Tools
- Freeplay Music
- Best Free Video Editing Tools and Apps, 2014 - this list includes tools for a variety of platforms including Mac, PC, and mobile
- Digitales
- The Center for Digital Storytelling
- Safe Share - get rid of Youtube ads and comments!
- Keep Vid - software that allows you to download Youtube videos
- Free and usable images - Pixabay, Creative Commons search, Flickr, resources from Free Technology for Teachers
Now it is your turn to play!
- Plan out your story. Will you write it out? Use a storyboard template? Or maybe a mind map or graphic organizer...
- Select images, video or maybe some music for your story.
- Decide on the best digital platform for you and your story.
- Narrate your story.
- Now its time to edit. Where to place images and video? What transitions to use? How does your audio sound? Is your narration loud and clear?