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Today's New Moon in Leo kicks off a very BIGLY Leo season. I have already talked about it HERE and HERE. We are going to be talking Leo, Leo, Leo for the next few weeks!
The New Moon slips in, plants the seed and pushes things forward. Are you ready?
Our natal Leo house is where we are meant to "shine" - this is where we create, take risks and are "recognized".
This "recognition" doesn't mean everyone is going to love what we are doing. But the stuff we are doing will stand out.
Following our heart is what we do for ourselves. This is a hard pill to swallow for many people (and of course, we can take this too far - some of the shadows of Leo are greed and approval chasing) - the idea that the most important things we do, the stuff that is true to our heart, is really all about us.
New Moons in fire signs like this (we only get 3 a year!) are enthusiastic and impulsive and starting now, within the next couple days, especially with a blank sheet of paper and an OPEN heart - enable the energies at play to work with us.
Imagine the Gods and Goddesses rubbing their hands together excitedly, "OH! YES! NOW we've got a PROJECT!".
This fresh start will be about what we are known for, our creative work and what we value and are prideful about.
What is the theme of your natal house activated by these energies?
That's your work space.
Where is 0 degrees LEO in your natal chart? Don't know? Email me or go to astro.com and print your chart for free.
If you have natal or progressed (remember the universe didn't stop moving the moment we were born) planets in fixed or fire signs at close to or on 0 degrees you will feel this New Moon the strongest. Anything ending now is standing in the way of what our heart really wants - let it go.
Let your heart guide you, forget logic with this one, clear your head, write what your heart wants not what you think you should write, write your intentions down by hand in script on a blank piece of paper, speak the words out loud, burn the paper - release your attention from these things knowing your intention is known.
Life has heard you.
Know these things are already yours.
xo all - back later with the weekly!
In the last post I linked to Marina's New Moon post about the energies at play during this particular Moon and how they might reflect "tribal shock" and "hive mind". I thought it made so much sense with last week's energies and the Sun leaving Cancer precisely before the New Moon. I felt the rightness of her words, but I didn't see it connecting to my own story.
Within just a few hours of linking to her post I found out my aunt - only family member left from my mother's generation, and only family older than me - had been moved across the country, away from my state, with her son and daughter in law without them telling anyone AND hubs had a big phone fight with his sister and told her to never call him again (in my family we'd be back on the phone within a week, but in his, the end very well could be the end and would leave him rather frozen out) ... families falling, drifting, breaking apart - there could be a familial part of our story that gets left behind as the new energy carries us into this brave, new Leo season ....

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A GROUP of Scouts has celebrated a year of personal achievements during a Chief Scout Awards evening.
The evening, held at Springfield School in Drayton, saw over 80 young people receive awards for a variety of work, from collecting badges to taking part in the leadership of Scout groups.
Dan Hickin, volunteer city manager for Portsmouth Scouts, said: 'The Chief Scout Awards are the top awards for young people in Scouting.
'By getting these awards, our members have shown that they are taking part in a range of activities, learning about their community and world, and have understood the promise they made when joining.
'I am very proud of everyone who gains these awards and they should be proud of themselves as well.
'As a movement, it is important for us to congratulate people who take part fully in our activities and this is the ideal way of doing it.'
Chief Scout Bear Grylls, whose name is carried by the awards, said: 'Every child has a right to have an adventure.
'Life is about grabbing opportunities. The prizes don't always go to the biggest, the best and strongest – they go to those who persevere.
'These are simple life lessons that Scouting teaches people and every person who gained this award is a perfect example of great Scouting.'
Portsmouth Lord Mayor, Councillor Frank Jonas, presented the awards.
He said: 'At this event, we've been able to thank all of the young people for their hard work. However, we should also thank all those volunteers who have provided their time.
'It's their dedication that brings the young people to the movement so they can come along on each evening, enjoy it and gain these awards.'
The awards are given to young people who complete challenges including service to their community, going on an outdoor expedition, learning a new skill or developing an existing talent.
To find out more about Scouting and to get involved go to portsmouthscouts.co.uk.


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- Combine sugar and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil and allow mixture to boil 2 minutes. Add chocolate mixture, stirring well.
- Place eggs in a medium bowl. While whisking constantly, pour chocolate mixture over eggs. Whisk in vanilla extract, then stir in pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Cool before serving. Top each slice with a spoonful of whipped topping.
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Remodeling your home is a great way to adapt to life's changes without forcing yourself to move. Although making sure your home meets your needs is always a good reason to do a house remodeling project, adding value to your property should also be important. Here are a few projects you should consider if you want to up the resale value of your home:
- Switch out the front door–Is your front door old and tired? Don't hesitate to replace it with a new one. While this house remodeling project may seem minor in comparison to completely transforming your kitchen or bathroom, it can go a long way when it comes to the curb appeal and value of your home.
- Redo your kitchen–When people plan to buy a home, what the kitchen looks like is important. However, you don't have to completely overhaul your kitchen to increase your home's value. Simple projects, like replacing the flooring, cabinets, or appliances, can noticeably add value.
- Add a patio or a deck–Not all house remodeling projects have to be done inside to increase value. Adding a patio or a deck to your backyard can not only boost the resale value of your home, but also create a new and inviting outdoor living space.
- Turn your attic into a bedroom–In most houses, the attic is an unused space used for storage. Instead of letting this extra square footage go to waste, turn it into a bedroom.


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Come on down to Hamtramck for three days of fun as the city holds its 31st annual Labor Day Festival, Sept 3-5. Welcome to the city of Hamtramck. For the past three decades we've celebrated Labor Day weekend with a festival on the Main Street of Joseph Campau, and the only difference for 2011 is … Continue reading
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When: 9/2/11 through 9/5/11 (Labor Day Weekend) Where: Downtown Detroit The Detroit International Jazz Festival is in its 32nd year, and where better to celebrate the art form that is Jazz than in downtown Detroit? In 2011, the FREE event will have five stages of continuous entertainment, Saturday-night fireworks, late-night jam sessions, poetry slams, artist … Continue reading
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Release: Immediate Contact: Patricia Smith Date: June 15, 2017 Phone: 252-726-7021
MOREHEAD CITY — The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is asking anglers to make sure they know how to distinguish between king mackerel and Spanish mackerel before keeping one of the fish. Confusing these two fish is problematic because the size limit on king mackerel is twice the length of the size limit for Spanish mackerel, and the bag limit for Spanish mackerel is five times higher than the bag limit for the kings. Anglers who get them mixed up may be forced to pay up to $255 in fines and court costs. To avoid getting a ticket, anglers need to learn to tell the difference between the two fish. Adult Spanish mackerel and juvenile king mackerel can look a lot alike. Both are long, slender fish with a forked tail and bronze-colored spots on the body. But the Spanish mackerel features a black spot on the first dorsal fin that the king mackerel lacks. Also, the king mackerel has a pronounced dip in the lateral line below the second dorsal fin. The line on the Spanish mackerel gently curves to the tail.
A color graphic showing the difference can be downloaded here. The size limit for king mackerel is 24 inches fork length (from the tip of the snout to the fork in the tail). Recreational fishermen may keep three fish per person, per day. The size limit for Spanish mackerel is 12 inches fork length, and recreational fishermen may keep 15 fish per person, per day. nr-37-2017
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The UBC West Kootenay Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) has been preparing K-12 teachers for the West Kootenay region and beyond for nearly 25 years, in partnership with four area school districts. We are presently located in Castlegar, BC.Since 2008, we have focused coursework and field experiences on rural teacher education, and the important connections between small and rural schools and the communities they nest in. Two teachers, seconded from local schools, act as coordinators, instructors and advisors to about twenty-five Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) students each year. Along with several practicing teachers from the Districts, UBC visiting professors, and volunteer community members, our teacher candidates inquire into economic and social aspects of rurality and engage in environmental and cultural projects, civic activities, outdoor education experiences, and more.Our goal is to cultivate place-consciousness in students that will become an integral part of their teaching practices, wherever their classrooms may be. Our graduates have become educational leaders across BC, Canada's North, and overseas.
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Today was not a perfect day, in fact it was a sad morning, I awoke to the news that highly influential Rock legend Lou Reed had passed away at 71.
As a youth I used to listen to my Father's Lou Reed records and bought the "Sun City" 12" when it was first released (where it is now I have no idea though haha), I won't claim to be an expert on all of his music, but what I did listen to over the years was always enjoyable and he had a voice that was quite simply unique.
At a later stage I discovered The Velvet Underground and of course Lou and The Velvet Underground have been sampled in Hip Hop (we won't mention the terrible Jamie J. Morgan song and the Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch video below was pretty corny, but I left it in there, because the production was decent) particularly on the one of the greatest Hip Hop recordings ever made (see below) who Lou had no problem giving permission for use of the sample.
The music world has lost a true, great talent...RIP Lou Reed


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There are 23 participants who attended the conference, but did not present a talk or poster.
Elisheva Charm (Other), CUNY, 121 E 31st Street, Apt 5ANew York, New York United States of America, email@example.com, biography [registered: 12 July].
Níels Einarsson (Researcher), Stefansson Arctic Institute, Borgir, Nordurslod, , Akureyri, 600 Iceland, email@example.com, biography [registered: 20 June].
Donna Glowacki (Academic), University of Notre Dame, 635 Flanner Hall - Department of Anthropology, University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN46556 United States of America, firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 29 June].
George Hambrecht (Academic), UMD College Park, 0111 Woods Hall, College Park, MD, United States of America, email@example.com, biography [registered: 10 June].
Reinhard Hennig (Graduate Student), Department of Scandinavian Studies, University of Bonn, Germany, Mömpelgarder Weg 3, Tübingen, 72072 Germany, 0047-1578-1984500 firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 21 June].
Viðar Hreinsson (Researcher), Reykjavik Academy, Hringbraut 121 - 4th floor, Hagamel 40Reykjavík, 107 Iceland, 8448645 firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 17 June].
Jon Haukur Ingimundarson (Academic), Stefansson Arctic Institute, Borgir, Nordurslod, Akureyri, 600 Iceland, +354 8620477 email@example.com, biography [registered: 10 June].
Scott Ingram (Academic), University of Texas at Arlington, 3929 Clayton Rd W, Fort Worth, TX76116 United States of America, 480-272-4058 firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 4 July].
Árni Daníel Júlíusson (Academic), Reykjavík Academy, Hringbraut 37, Reykjavík, 101 Iceland, 8918096 email@example.com, biography [registered: 2 July].
Sant Mukh Khalsa (Graduate Student), CUNY, 292 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY11213 United States of America, email@example.com, biography [registered: 12 July].
Tim Kohler (Academic), WSU, SFI, & CCAC, Department of Anthropology, Washington State UniversityPullman, WA99164-4910 United States of America, +1 509 330-6124 email@example.com, biography [registered: 29 June].
Solveig Lecouturier (Graduate Student), Université Paris-Sorbonne IV, 93 Avenue de la République , Paris, 75011 France, email@example.com, biography [registered: 16 June].
Birna Lárusdóttir (Researcher), Fornleifastofnun Íslands, Lynghagi 11, Reykjavík, 107 Iceland, 8205583 email@example.com, biography [registered: 5 July].
Kenneth Mack (Graduate Student), Hunter College, CUNY, 200 Schermerhorn St., Apt. 709Brooklyn, NY11201 United States of America, 718-614-7441 firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 30 June].
Þóra Pétursdóttir (Graduate Student), University of Tromsø, Víðivellir 10, Akureyri, 600 Iceland, email@example.com, biography [registered: 3 July].
Natasha Roy (Graduate Student), Centre d'études nordiques, Université Laval, Pavillon Abitibi-Price, local 1204, 2405, rue de la Terrasse, Québec, G1V 0A6 Canada, email@example.com, biography [registered: 2 July].
Thomas L. Sever (Researcher), University of Alabama Huntsville, Atmospheric Science Department, 302 Sparkman DriveHuntsville, Alabama35805 United States of America, 256 961 7958 email@example.com, biography [registered: 23 May].
Kate Spielmann (Academic), Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ85282 United States of America, firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 6 June].
Colleen Strawhacker (Graduate Student), Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, PO Box 872402Tempe, AZ85287 United States of America, 215-806-2205 firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 21 April].
Orri Vésteinsson (Academic), University of Iceland, Sæmundargötu 2, Reykjavik, Iceland101 Iceland, 8921040 firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 6 June].
James Wylie (Undergraduate Student), University of Edinburgh, Rathlin, Oak Road, BirnamDunkeld, PerthshirePH8 0BL United Kingdom, 07972352910 email@example.com, biography [registered: 10 June].
Sigríður Þorgeirsdóttir (Graduate Student), FSÍ/Gothenburg University, Bárugata 3 , Reykjavík, Iceland Iceland, firstname.lastname@example.com, biography [registered: 4 July].
Kristborg Þórsdóttir (Researcher), Institute of Archaeology, Iceland, Bárugata 3, Reykjavík, 104 Iceland, +354 5511033 email@example.com, biography [registered: 9 July].


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British Airways i360 is Europe's tallest observation tower. It has been described as the world's first vertical cable car. This impressive tower was designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye.
With a take to the skies to see Brighton and the South Coast, we promise you an unforgettable 360-degree view. Once you're in the glass pod you'll glide up to 450 feet. Vertigo sensitive be aware!
The i360 also proposes a range of conference rooms beneath the structure, a Brasserie restaurant and a 1000-seater terrace, perfect for large events.
Plan your event in the i360
British Airways i360 is one of the most YOUnique and stunning venues in the UK. It is available for meetings, receptions, dinner etc.
You can host an exclusive event in this futuristic and spacious glass pod, a reception in the beachfront hospitality rooms for 10 to 1,000 guests or a private dining the heritage 1866 tollbooth.
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Some Places To Visit In Tanjung Puting National Park
Tanjung Puting National Park (TNTP) has been designated as nature as well as flora and fauna conservation centre, especially for bornean orangutans. As a conservation area for unique flora and fauna their ecosystem, TNPT possesses various points of interests for tourist to see and. Now is continued to be developed as a dynamic tourism spot and as the main tourism destination for Kotawaringin Barat Regency of Central Kalimantan.
More than 600 types of tree, 200 varieties of orchid, almost 250 species of bird, 28 species of large mammal, 9 species of primates and still many life forms share their space inside Tanjung Puting National Park.
To be the primary of experience, there stood still an orangutan empire. Surrounded with great tropical rain forest as dukedom, they allied with other primates, cooperate with all wildlife within to guard thei perimeter to maintain the area status as one of kind earthly paradise, a nonesuch heaven to be remained.
Site available in Tanjung Puting National Park :
- Tanjung Harapan and Sekonyer Village
Situated in the development zone of the National Park, this area is suitable for ecotourism activities, equipped with an information Centre, Guest House, Observation Tower. In there held orangutan feeding in the afternoon. (90 Minute from Kumai By Boat).
- Pesalat Reforestation area
This is an area within the special development zone that specifically designated for reforestation program. Here, visitor can plant and adopt tree seedlings already provides, and plates with their names will be put in front of the trees. Pesalat is also conservation education center and camping ground. (20 minutes from tanjung Harapan By Boat).
- Pondok Tangguy
Still within the special development zone of the park. Pondok Tanggui is designated specifically for adolescent and semi-wild orangutan rehabilitation program. This orangutan rehabilitation centre offers daily orangutan feeding program at 9 in the morning that always attracts many international an national tourists (60 Minute from Pesalat By Boat)
- Camp Leakey
This famous camp is situated within the special development zone and is famous as the word's leading adult orangutan research and rehabilitation center. The place is highly recommended if one wishes to see wild and semi-wild orangutans and also orangutan feeding. (60 Minute from Pondok Tangguy by Boat).
- Buluh Besar and Buluh Kecil River
In the heart of the park, located these two rivers with its peaceful black water, undisturbed. With its seasonal lakes, this river attracts water birds migrants to breed. These rivers can be reach by klotok after 3 hours journey.
- Cabang River
The area of Sungai Cabang (Cabang River) is a traditional development zone that offers beatiful sandy beach, along with interesting traditional fishing cultural experience. Beach with its white sand is an important nesting place for turtles, especially the green turtles and scale turtles.
Enjoy an unforgettable night experience at Sekonyer river by watching of fireflies wander among the nypa palm leaves, glittering the darkness like a wall made of light.


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I had this issue during a customer migration from ConfigMgr 2007 to 2012. I got the error while sharing distribution points. I enabled DP sharing which initiated the Data Gathering process. However if failed with the following errors in the migmctrl.log.
ERROR: [Worker]: System.InvalidOperationException: Column 'DisplayName' does not allow DBNull.Value.
ERROR: [MigMCtrl]: FAILED to EXECUTE job. error = Unknown error 0x80131509, 80131509
I looked at the properties of the 2007 boundaries. The "Description" box was empty in some cases. The Data Gathering process did not seem to like this. Once I entered a description the job completed successfully.


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Archive for December, 2008
Summer babies and summer so far
[- sorry photos a bit big and may take a little time to load] Isabel's birthday on 16 December always marks the start of summer for me. Everyone else in our little household is a winter baby – and Isabel is our only summer baby. On her birthday Isabel received a hard carry case for […]
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Demolition or deconstruction?
Well the house was demolished properly on Saturday 13 December (as the only thing that really happened on Friday 12 December was that the excavator arrived at our house and flattened the old loungeroom -see demolition part 1). The *proper* demolition came on Saturday and Carl and I arrived at the house at 7am with […]
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This is too corny not to post! At the recent new Librarians Symposium 4 held in Melbourne, one of the ice-breakers at the Cocktail party was getting together and talking about these library based pick up lines (and thanks to Michelle at Librarians Interact for the heads up). Pardon me, could you please tell me […]
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Film addict? whaa?
I like movies. I like them a lot. I probably go to the movies about once every two weeks. I like to be challenged and I like a movie that makes me think. Laughing and crying are both good too. I like going to movies with friends. I don't watch a lot of DVDs at […]
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Bittersweet…demolition part 1
Friday 2.40pm. I just happened to check my phone while finishing lunch at my campus Christmas party. Lots of messages and texts. I hadn't heard my phone going off in the noise of lunch. Carl – "House being demolished at 3pm this afternoon. Call me urgently!!" [I should say that the asbestos cladding and roofing was removed […]
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Overly ambitious reading plans!
When we moved we packed away all our books and they are now in storage. We left out only a handful – well a small revolving bookcaseful. And I have bought or borrowed just a few more. My rather ambitious reading plans are to read – in the next few months: 'Keep the Apidistra Flying' […]
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On internet freedom
I started writing this post on 28 October- but never finished or posted as I really wanted to pack a punch- *sigh* – well luckily a whole bunch of other articulate, intelligent people have done it for me. My main problem with the proposed filter, apart from the fact it is not going to work […]
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Weasley Jumper
Lore Sock Base: High Twist Worsted Spun
4 ply
436 yards
Materials : Fingering weight 85% Superwashed Merino Wool, 15% Nylon
Shepherdess BFL Fingering Base: High Twist
2 ply
400 Yards
Materials: Fingering Weight 80% Superwashed BFL (Bluefaced Leicester) 20% Nylon 100 grams
Magic DK
75 % Superwash Wool 25% Nylon
Weight: DK Weight
Knitting Gauge: 5.5 sts = 1" on #5 needles (3.75mm)
246 Yards
Storyteller Worsted
217 Yards 100 grams
100% SW Merino Wool
70% Kid Mohair 30% silk
50 Grams 459 yards
Shipping is usually within five days, but could take up to two weeks.
Washing: I always recommend hand-washing on cold for best results, lie flat to dry.
Color tone and placement very from skein to skein, due to the hand dyed nature of this yarn. Please note that before purchasing the yarn.
I try my best to take photos to accurately represent the colors but since each computer/mobile device displays pictures slightly differently, colors may differ a little in person than what you see on your screen.


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Africa has for centuries been a mute victim of exploitation by outsiders, of its people, its natural resources, its wildlife — it is only in more recent history that the continent has been manipulated by its own people, whether its leaders, politicians or businesses.
From the slave trade that began in early 15th century to the plundering of its natural resources during colonial rule, from political upheavals and ethnic conflicts following independence to the continued ravaging of African extractive resources by multinational companies, it is the continent and its people that have been left impoverished, economically and socially.
A new report by global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co., shows that natural resource extraction contributes more than 30 percent of Africa's GDP, and that resource extractive industries will only "continue to profit given the rising global demand for oil, natural gas, minerals, food, arable land, and the like".
According to Carlos Lopes, the former executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), "Average net profits for the top 40 mining companies grew by 156 percent in 2010 whereas the take for governments grew by only 60 percent, most of which was accounted for Australia and Canada, countries that have stringent mining and export rules in place." He further pointed out that the profit made by the same set of mining companies in 2010 was $110 billion, which was equivalent to the merchandise exports of all African Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the same year.
"It is fair to say therefore that the resource-to-development model puts raw materials suppliers at a significant disadvantage and is not working to bring about equity or boost development for the supplier countries," noted Mr. Lopes.
It is abundantly clear that many multinational mining corporations conduct their business transactions in a manner that is legally questionable, morally reprehensible and definitely exploitative. Africa does not need charity or aid dole-outs, what it needs is for the United Nations, global financial institutions and governments that host multinational mining corporations, to do their part to ensure these companies are held accountable for many of their illegal accounting practices that allow them to steal African wealth in broad daylight.
African extractive sector provides huge opportunities for sustainable development and poverty reduction on the continent, but only if it is properly managed. While the right mix of government policies and implementation are crucial to sustainable mining and extraction of natural resources, so too is the presence of vigilance mechanisms and enforcement systems to ensure transparency and deter corruption.
The responsible governing and sustainable administration of natural resource wealth could be a boon to the continent, enabling valuable investments in infrastructure, human capital, social services, and other public goods. However, to safeguard public assets and hold management of state-owned enterprises responsible for any transgressions it is critical to have an alert public, a strong parliament with a vigilant opposition, and an active impartial media willing to probe and free to publicize any wrongdoings. This is sadly lacking in many countries on the continent.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."
"Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had."


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The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) will open a clearing bank in Russia for trade settlements in yuan and rubles, RT.com said on Dec. 14.
"ICBC, as the biggest bank dealing with CNY [Chinese Yuan] business in the world, is ready to open a CNY clearing bank in Russia," ICBC Moscow President Song Yang was cited by the website as saying.
People's Bank of China and the Central Bank of Russia are planning to talk about creating a yuan clearing bank, Song said, according to the report. Such a bank would allow Russia to tap into an alternative source of liquidity and issue yuan bonds.
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Fine Art Film Wedding Photography in NY CT NJ DC MD CA
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When I look at a person I can see the fingerprint of God. That they were made in His image which makes them uniquely special, and that they're loved and wanted. The difference between meeting the eyes of another person and looking at a beautiful landscape or an animal or a tree or a river is that in the eyes of another person, we're reminded that there is a God. That He loves each one of us and that He deserves our best. In each of us, there's such Beauty--it's quite mesmerizing! My goal is to take a photograph which gives that person a glimpse of the inherent beauty inside of them. Every one knows too well their own faults and weaknesses but what we need more of are reminders that we are uniquely loved.
Individual, couple, or family portraits
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With the warmer weather approaching, most of us will be heading
to an amusement park of some sort!
Is it even possible to look fashionable and be comfortable at the same time?
YES! yes it is. Here are just a few tips!
- Skip the jean shorts instead opt for colored shorts.
- Skip the tennis shoes instead opt for a comfy pair of sandals... like sanuks!
- Do wear a cute clutch to keep all the necessities in.
- Do wear a tank top and dress it up... I chose to do so with a vest. (get creative!)


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A 20-year-old man who was trying to cut himself with a knife was shot and wounded by Upland police Tuesday, Dec. 5 after they say he accosted officers.
The shooting happened about 8 a.m. Tuesday when Upland police received reports of a man, identified as Saul Tracy, trying to cut himself with a knife in the 17000 block of North Old Baldy Road, said Upland police Lt. Marcelo A. Blanco in a news statement.
Police shot him after the man accosted officers on scene, officials said.
He was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital for a single gunshot wound and other self-inflicted injuries, police added.
Tracy was arrested and booked at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of assaulting a police officer with a deadly weapon, police said.
San Bernardino County booking records show Tracy was released on bail Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Police said officers were not injured during the confrontation.
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This is my 3000th post. Begun just for fun and to communicate with friends and family, there is now a surprisingly large number of people who wander in. It hasn't changed what I do since this is still just for me to keep track of what's what and to remember what's been going on that has interested me.
But I will mention this, since it is now more likely to happen then not, specially since the contracts have been signed. My collected blog posts on the American election – which comes to 135,000 words – is going to be published in January. My provisional title is, A Blog History of the American Election: 2016. So far as I know, this will be near enough the first time a collection of blog posts has been turned into a published narrative. I have now read these over in order four times and they really do bring back each of the moments, since each moment was the most recent moment of the election process – and that is even assuming that the process has even yet come to an end. It therefore has the quality of suspense since until the voting was over, no one could say how it would end. What makes this one work so well is that I was at one of the very first Trump rallies in July 2015, heard him speak and watched the election first hoping that that he was worth backing, and then when I decided he was, that he would win.
I actually think that blogs will become the first draft of history. The media have so completely sold out to the left that it is impossible to get anything like an objective sense from them. I, of course, am also a partisan, but have no pretensions that I can and could affect the result so I just react to events without attempting to shape them. That is all the more the case since I have been watching the election from Australia so am remote from even the most limited ability to affect the outcome. The media's aim is to get you to vote a certain way, and the only way they want to you vote is for the left. They are now a pernicious force that Donald Trump has gone some limited way towards containing, but their poison has hardly diminished. I will certainly let you know where you can get a copy when the book is published.
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CAPTAIN America has come out – as a gay icon.
I had a hoot at his party and I guess I'm happy to join him at gay joints from now on
Hunky actor Chris Evans drove party guests wild when he made an appearance at camp Club Eleven in Hollywood.
Chris, 31, went there to celebrate his gay brother Scott's 29th birthday – and was besieged by male fans.
Now the club has adorned its walls with posters of the superhero star, who will reprise his role in 2014 in Captain
America: The Winter Soldier.
After his appearance, he said: "I think I've now been typecast in real life."
Chris has dated some of Tinseltown's hottest female leads, including Jessica Biel, Kristin Cavallari and Minka Kelly.
But he said he is happy to be seen in gay clubs with his brother.
He said: "I was cautious about hanging out with Scott at some of his favourite haunts. But I had a hoot at his party and I guess I'm happy to join him at gay joints from now on."
The actor, whose comic book character also appeared in blockbuster The Avengers, arrived at the event with a stunning mystery blonde on his arm.
But one reveller said: "People barely noticed her. It was Chris they were hitting on. And, even though he's super-straight, they both had a blast."


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Good morning. What a glorious weekend.. The sun was awesome,, the weather perfect for outside activities. I got to take pictures of all the new baby chicks and bunnies that are now residents of the farm.
Still waiting for the cow and goats to give birth. Glad they have all waited for the weather to warm up.
Got to go Friday and pick up the new incubator and brought home 87 new baby chicks and 1 baby turkey. So tiny little things.
The new 6 bunnies are growing really fast. Will post pictures of all the kritters from this weekend.
Got to meet some of new neighbors yesterday was very nice to put real faces with the name of the friends on face book.
Rob and I got to spend the whole weekend together. We just got to putter around and Saturday night went fishing. It was nice almost like our first date, although we have been together almost 7yrs. Not many weekend is it just us home so it was nice.
Yesterday while we were on a accident call for the fire dept our horses and cows decided to go on a walk about and visit the neighbors. Its an awesome sight although having a ton of horse running down the road isnt recommended was an awesome sight. I got ahold of Bob because he had the halter on and walked them home, Mike follows and so did the cows, as we rounded the corner and you could see our driveway Mike decided he was going to run. These horse make the moose around here look tiny. As Mike was running all you could hear was the sound of thunder as he ran down the road and his hooves hit the pavement. Today I will have to go out and brush him out and get the burdocks out of his mane.
I have meeting at 11 for Nick and errands to run this morning.
Moving one of the big kennels today and moving it so Rob and bull doze the ground under it and setting it up for the 8 week old chicks. Right now I have 124 chicks under 8 weeks old with 35 more heading to the hatching shelf in the incubator tomorrow. There another 14 on the next shelf which still have 2 1/2 weeks to go. Looking for more eggs of different breeds to try to hatch. These chick count doesnt count the full grown girls we have. Notice Saturday that the bantam hen is now sitting on eggs again..
Should have chicks for sale any time now.
Well the sun is shining brightly and so many things need to be done.
I hope you all have just an awesome day.
God Bless
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Years and years ago, the "State of Daheshism" was VERY clear. There was UNITY among the Daheshists. There was bravery, there was valor, there were even martyrs!
Under the leadership and vision of Doctor Dahesh books were being bought and published, art was purchased, and proverbial mountains were being moved.
Even after Doctor Dahesh passed away, Daheshists were active, more books were being published, and lectures were being given. Daheshists were also very active as far as showcasing Doctor Dahesh's books at book shows and fairs in the U.S.A., Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.
Then, sometime in the mid 1990's, we hit a road block...
Today, however, there are many web sites discussing Daheshism and several authors self-publishing books about Daheshism.
We have witnessed individuals enter Daheshville and express a sincere interest in Daheshism.
Doctor Dahesh himself said not long before he passed away:
"One Day we Shall Have a Temple."
The outcome is known and nothing anyone does will ever change it.
It is not a matter of "if" but of "when" and "who."
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Bobby Marsino was the son of Elizabeth and Robert Cassen and the father of Joshua Marsino. Bobby had one brother, Joshua Cassen.
In 2003, rich girl Brittany Hodges, bored with college and her job at the Glo by Jabot Boutique, was always dreaming of the spotlight. She was enticed by Bobby to sing at his club, Marsino's. She was shocked to discover it was a strip club. Brittany took the job on the condition that she would only sing, not strip, but eventually agreed to strip anyway. This caused problems in Brittany's relationship with her boyfriend, Raul Guittierez. When her father, Frederick Hodges, learned of his daughter's new career, he freaked out and Bobby threw him out of the club for making a scene. Frederick gave up on convincing Brittany to quit stripping. Raul helped Frederick pull a setup to get caught drinking underage at the club to shut it down.
Kevin Fisher worked as a timid bookkeeper by day for Marsino's while he stalked young women on the Internet at night. During his hiatus from running the club, Bobby frequented the Genoa City Athletic Club and made friends with Jill Abbott. Semi-drunk and lonely, she invited him back to her estate. Bobby had a drink with her there, but rebuffed her advances. They continued to meet occasionally as friends. Bobby soon fell for the much younger Brittany, who was very vulnerable with all of her friends and family being against her new life. Marsino's re-opened, but Brittany was hesitant to return, so Bobby promised to hook her up with someone who could help her singing career.
Meanwhile, Bobby's boss, Salvatore Staley, and the mob boss, Bertolli Lewis, were looking for revenge on her father Fredrick for getting the club in trouble with the law. Sal approached Bobby's partner, Angelo Razzano, who used to be a hitman in the mob, to help. Not long afterward, Brittany was electrocuted by the stripper pole during her act and severely burned the entire right side of her face. The hit was out of revenge for Frederick and Raul's actions against the club. Bobby and Raul stayed at her side throughout her recovery, but she was told that she would be scarred for life. Bobby, who developed feelings for Brittany, was there for her. When Brittany recovered and began falling for Bobby, Raul vowed to stick by her until he found a remedy for her scar.
After encouraging her to return to the stage just to sing, Bobby turned his strip joint into a Cabaret called Marilyn's (after Brittany's stage name), just for Brittany. This angered Mr. Lewis, so Sal and his thugs cornered Bobby and Brittany in the club, ready to kill Brittany to teach him a lesson. But Bobby was wearing a wire and the police hauled them off to jail after Bobby got them to admit to several crimes, including the electrocution of Brittany and a couple of murders. Bobby, now free of the mob, decided to "go legit" by turning Marsino's Strip Club into Marilyn's Cabaret, headlined by singer Brittany (aka "Marylin"). Unfortunately he didn't have the cash to carry it off so he began doing strip nights as well, and brought in Nikki Newman (aka "Nicole") as a consultant and emcee to give it class.
Brittany finally gave in to Bobby, told him that she loved him too, and they became lovers. Bobby proposed, Brittany's friends disapproved, and she didn't tell her parents the were engaged. Meanwhile the steadfast Raul found Brittany a plastic surgeon to restore her burned face, she had the surgery, and awaited the result. But Raul, realizing that Brittany was committed to Bobby, bid everyone farewell, and left for Boston and his scholarship to Pemberton College. Brittany's surgery was successful, and the scar was hardly noticeable with the right makeup. Her parents were aghast to find out that she was marrying Bobby, but her mother, Anita Hodges, came through for her and reluctantly convinced Frederick at the last minute to attend their small wedding on the Chancellor estate.
Fredrick walked Brittany down the aisle and slipped Bobby a check with a warning to take care of his little girl "or else". The newlyweds spent a few days in the Genoa City Hotel's bridal suite, then moved to the Newman ranch awaiting renovations on Bobby's condo. Nikki soon began having strange flashes of childhood memories upon visiting the Rec Center where her abusive father, Nick Reed used to work when it was a paint factory. The flashes escalated after the skeleton of a child was found when the Rec Center broke ground for a swimming pool. With Paul Williams' investigative help, Nikki remembered her and her best friend, Joshua Cassen, when they were both five years old, fighting over her father's gun, the gun going off, and Joshua being shot.
Apparently Nick had buried the body behind the paint factory, and Nikki had repressed the memory all these years until the skeleton was found. Nikki became obsessed with finding Joshua's younger brother, Charlie Cassen, once Paul told her the family had moved away to Cleveland, Ohio, never knowing what happened to their missing son. One day Nikki told Bobby about this, not mentioning any names or the birthday party. Bobby said he understood. He explained that he was once a toddler named Charlie Cassen, whose five year old brother Joshua disappeared. His mother went into depression and became overly protective of her remaining son, and his father became an alcoholic.
Both parents were killed in a car crash caused by his father driving drunk. Charlie was sent to live with his Uncle Al and Aunt Betty Marsino in upstate New York. He returned to Genoa City as Bobby Marsino, a teenager that his uncle didn't want around, and was an assistant at The Bayou (former name of Marsino's) during Nikki's stripper days. He used to sneak out from the back and admire her from afar. Overcome with guilt, Nikki was hesitant to tell Bobby about what really happened to his brother. Because Nikki was under so much stress about it, and Bobby was concerned about her behavior, Nikki's husband, Victor Newman, finally told Bobby the truth. Bobby had it out with Nikki and left town for a while, but he returned, and Nikki showed him the home movie of Joshua from her 5th birthday party.
Brittany was not at all pleased with how this brought Nikki and Bobby together, and they moved out of the ranch into their own dingy apartment not long after she discovered she was pregnant. Running short on cash, and refusing to let Brittany work, Bobby took a job tending bar at the Genoa City Athletic Club. Due to the increasing debt caused by Brittany's hospitalization with pregnancy complications, he accepted $3,000 from the mob to hold a stash of diamonds. Brittany found out, so Bobby told the mob he would no longer do anything illegal, but would somehow repay them. They decided to name the baby Joshua after Bobby's deceased brother, and both were excited about the birth.
They began receiving mysterious baby gifts that turned out to be from Vinny Trabuco and Angelo as a threat to Bobby to return to the mob. Bobby went along with them, while trying to find evidence to expose them. To keep them away from Brittany and her unborn baby, they set it up to look like JT Hellstrom was the father, and Bobby and Brittany staged a split. Nikki began nosing around and uncovered the plot, ending up getting kidnapped by Vinny's goon Luca. Paul, Victor and Bobby rescued Nikki while J.T. took a distraught Brittany back to the Newman Ranch. Luckily, Mackenzie Browning showed up just as Brittany went into labor, and Mac delivered the two-month premature baby Joshua.
Vinny, Angelo and Luca ended up in jail, Brittany and the baby in the hospital. Bobby turned over his evidence on the mob and went into the witness protection program, leaving Brittany and Joshua behind, and it was decided that they would join Bobby when it was safe. Months went by, and finally Brittany shared a short visit with a heavily-guarded Bobby.
Not long afterward in 2005, she received word that Bobby had been killed by a hit and run driver. Brittany was devastated, and she and Joshua ended up moving to New York City with her parents, whom she had decided to give a second chance.
- Elizabeth Cassen (mother, deceased)
- Robert Cassen (father, deceased)
- Joshua Cassen (brother, deceased)
- Brittany Hodges (dissolved)
- Joshua Marsino (son with Brittany)


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'Tis better to give than to receive." We've heard it a million times. After meeting our esteemed squad of philanthropists, there is no question that those words are true. These folks, ranging from masters of the universe (hello, Peter Lynch) to elite athletes, have lived through extreme success, pain and, well, real life. They have come out of all of it with a clear conviction that helping others is the only gift we truly have to give.
She: a part-time model studying nutrition. He: the right wing for the Boston Bruins. The meeting: a fateful crossing of paths at a vegan restaurant. Boom. Love, marriage, kids. A Hockey Hall of Fame induction for Cam. Then, tragedy. His parents were diagnosed with cancer within six months of each other. Neither would win the battle. Fast-forward to 2017, Cam is president of The Cam Neely Foundation for Cancer Care (camneelyfoundation.org), where Paulina, a philanthropist, is a board member. Together, they are one of Boston's most impactful philanthropic couples. Score. The goal? Cam: "My family's experience left us with an urgency to turn this tragedy into something positive. The Neely House at Tufts Medical Center is a home away from home for cancer patients and families. It provides leading-edge medical care and compassionate patient care." Paulina: "We are also building a nutrition and integrative center for cancer and autoimmune diseases." [Paulina fought Lyme disease for 10 years.]
The news? Paulina: "We renovated the Neely House with incredible features like quiet rooms, a Bruins Media Room, special spaces that guests can go for peace." Cam: "Our signature events include the Cam Neely Invitational, a golf classic, and Comics Come Home with Denis Leary, Jimmy Fallon and Lenny Clark. We have raised over $30 million." Paulina: "Giving back changes the world in a positive way."
Let's just say when Lisa Schmid decides to do something, she does it well. To wit: She's a Peabody Award-winning documentary producer. She founded Urban Improv, a nonprofit that uses improvisational theater to educate young people about violence prevention and conflict. Her latest venture, with her husband, Joel Alvord, is Our Sisters' School (oursistersschool.org), a tuition-free middle school for girls in New Bedford. The inspo: "I loved making films, but so much time was put into raising money for a production that raises awareness. This was the first step, which led me to want to do something that directly helps others." The execution: "Both Joel and I had established schools in very poor regions of Guangxi province in China, but we knew that it was also dire here in our own backyard in New Bedford. Many of Our Sisters' School graduates receive full scholarships at independent schools and go on to college." The curriculum: "Our school isn't just about academics. It's about the joy of learning. Our students are wonderful. They just need the chances that most of us have had." The pride: "At times I am so baffled because I was a model student, bouncing from Winsor to a school in Switzerland to a draconian boarding school, but I know I would have thrived had I gone to Our Sisters' School."
At one point, The Wall Street Journal called Fidelity Investments Magellan Fund mastermind Peter Lynch a "mutual fund rock star." He ambled around in a conservative business suit rather than leather pants, and what a fan base! One out of 100 Americans was a Magellan investor. Today, he heads up The Lynch Foundation (thelynchfoundation.com), which supports education, cultural and historic preservation, health care and wellness, and the religious and educational efforts of the Roman Catholic Church. A total of $175 million has been given to over 400 nonprofit organizations. It is very much a family affair, meaning that his children and grandchildren are passionately devoted to helping others and to honor the other philanthropic role model, their late mother and the love of Peter's life, Carolyn. The partnership: "Carolyn and I both went to public schools that happened to be great. We both thought that experience was something everyone should have. The problem in America is called education. There's 45 million kids in public school; 30 are getting an OK school and the rest are not." On nonprofit investing: "It's about sustainability and scalability. You can see which things are really working. With the stock market, you don't know that until after the fact. Stocks aren't that obvious. With a charity, you can see if they work... that's the point we jump in and invest." Family cause: "We've brought the children all on the foundation. They are voting members. And we always did things as a family—dinners, skating—but they knew they were lucky. They knew about Rosie's Place. They knew about the Pine Street Inn. They knew not everyone is dealt the same cards." The future: "We'd like to keep this going forever."
It wasn't necessarily love at first sight—which was fine. Digital Equipment Corp. executive Henry Crouse met Claudette, his future wife, while interviewing her for a job. She got the position, and the two later would fall madly in love. Forty years later, the Crouses (claudettecrouse.com) are celebrated as Boston movers and shakers in so many realms it's impossible to count, but at the top of the list are bridging the racial divide and leading the charge for change. Claudette: "I am always involved in supporting organizations that impact the lives of women and children; these include the Children's Museum, Mentors of Color, The Teacher Bound mentor program at Wheelock and many more. In my social network, my name is always front and center when someone is thinking of a fundraising effort." Henry: "Besides my involvement in all of Claudette's philanthropic endeavors, I have chosen to make my impact by helping minorities and women grow their businesses." Claudette: "My husband has supported me in every endeavor. Recruiting many of his business and personal colleagues to my causes." Henry: "Claudette jumps right into things. I, on the other hand, am a person who breaks things down into pieces and builds on each one separately. We are partners in all aspects of our life." Claudette: "Our philanthropic goal is to make a difference and to help those in need improve their lives."
Deep within the dark wooden and hallowed halls of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (americanancestors.org) on Newbury Street, you will find him. The dapper-looking millennial marketing manager sporting a crisp navy suit and red patterned tie. The name? Henry Hornblower, thank you; the grandson of Henry Hornblower II, founder of the Plimoth Plantation. Th ough his grandfather passed away early, young Henry says he always identifi ed with him. "Th e stories of his generosity and kindness really inspired me to dip my toes into the philanthropic world." Say hello to this next-gen giver, who plans to dive into the charitable waters with a particular focus on Parkinson's disease. On roots: "Genealogy means diff erent things to people. Our visitors are always finding out amazing family connections— some find they are related to presidents or celebrities. I found out my family has a direct line to Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins." On giving back: "Our time on this world is finite. Years from now, I want to know I made a positive impact on people's lives." Family and Friendship: "Parkinson's disease is a terrible illness that has aff ected my family. My good friends, Rehana Ashraf and Anne Greene, founded Celebrate Spring Boston to honor those who have been lost to Parkinson's disease. It's really important for me to support them and this critical cause. Next year's event on April 27 will be the biggest and best ever!"
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