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Delicious Seafood in Seattle
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Seattle is famous for its excellent seafood — particularly the salmon. Whether your tastes run to oyster bars, sashimi, or fish and chips, you won't want to miss these spots.
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1201 Alaskan Way Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
On a pier that's over a century old, Elliott's Oyster House has been one of Seattle's best places for seafood for over three decades. All of the iconic tastes of the Pacific Northwest are here—Dungeness crab, wild salmon, and, of course, oysters....
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95 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
The Steelhead Diner was recommended to us by Charles Finkel, the owner of the Pike Pub and Brewery. He had a good reason for liking the place—one of the best dishes on their menu is fresh fish fried in Pike ale batter, and after eating it we were...
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6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Seattle's seafood is justifiably famous, but the restaurants can admittedly be a little stodgy and over-formal. For a more casual and family-friendly ambience, try Ray's Cafe, upstairs from the more formal Ray's Boathouse. You'll get the same...
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1700 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
There is an initial stir walking into blueacre. It's just a little too perfect. The raw bar, split seating areas, private dining room, the art, the simplicity. Maybe just a little over-thought on ticking all the design boxes. That all fades upon...
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722 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Located across the street from the Paramount Theatre, Dragonfish Asian Cafe is an ideal stop for happy hour and pre-theater drinks and snacks. The Asian-fusion menu features sushi alongside Korean and Vietnamese dishes. Happy hour goes from 3 to 6...
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4725 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116, USA
West Seattle is a bit off the beaten path for visitors, but the short drive is worth it. After admiring the sunset at Alki Beach, head to the Alaska Junction, the main shopping/eating area on California Avenue. There you'll find Mashiko, one of my...
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1307 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
On a summer day in Seattle, get out on the water. Rent a kayak from Agua Verde Paddle Club on Portage Bay; dodge the boat traffic, be a polite voyeur among the houseboats, dart under bridges...Afterwards, when you return the kayak, head...
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517 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
Another restaurant on the food-filled 15th Avenue strip of Capitol Hill, Liberty Sushi has a bit of an identity crisis: is it a café, a bar, or a sushi joint? Maybe it doesn't matter, since all are delicious. During the day, they serve Stumptown...
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1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Yes, you read that right... "Keep clam" is the motto at Ivar's famous Seattle seafood restaurants. Ivar's has plenty of locations around town, from the casual fish-and-chip stands to the fancier waterfront Acres of Clams and Salmon House, but all...
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A mainstay on lists of the top seafood restaurants and oyster bars in the United States, this Ballard hipster hangout is captained by Renee Erickson, whom the James Beard Foundation named 2016's Best Chef Northwest. Sit at the marble-topped bar...
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4903 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
I'd never had an opportunity to try Senegalese food before going to La Teranga, in Columbia City. It's a bit off the beaten path from central Seattle, but worth the journey. The small, narrow hole-in-the-wall restaurant feels cozy and friendly...
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925 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
If there's a single most iconic Seattle meal, it's probably fish and chips. We're rightly famous for our salmon, which is very tasty when given the batter-fried treatment, but halibut may be the most popular choice for locals (and well worth the...
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Ballard, Seattle, WA, USA
Whether as a visitor or a resident, the Ballard neighborhood in Northwest Seattle is a one-stop-shop for those who love to eat. One can easily walk a only few short blocks within the "downtown" Ballard core to find most anything your stomach...
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1501 4th Ave #103, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
I'm hesitant to even put "food court" and "sushi" into the same sentence, because that summons up a mental picture that hardly does Sushi Kudasai justice. This friendly, unpretentious, mom-and-pop sushi shop is located in the heart of the downtown...
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2311 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Wasabi Bistro is everything you'd expect of a sushi joint in Belltown: elegant, modern decor, high-quality fish, and expensive prices. In addition to three pages of flagrantly inauthentic sushi, like the Geisha on Vacation roll (spicy crab,...
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Japonessa is a "sushi cocina" that blends traditional sushi techniques with south-of-the-border ingredients like jalapeno, cilantro, and mango. It also has one of downtown's best sushi happy hours — if you can get in. Happy hour is every day from...
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1550 15th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
One of local celebrity chef Ethan Stowell's restaurants, Anchovies and Olives describes itself as "an Italian-inspired seafood and pasta joint." The ever-changing dinner menu offers appetizers like fried chickpeas with smoked paprika and lemon,...
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304 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
It may not look like much from outside, but Maneki is a cozy and inexpensive family-run Japanese restaurant serving sushi and other traditional fare. The best values are the combo dinners, which are under $20 and include sunomono, miso, rice, tea,...
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While Americans across the country use Thanksgiving break to celebrate friends and family, international students often spend this time away from their loved ones.
Being away from family and friends can make this holiday stressful. With most of their friends traveling home for the break, international students must find unique ways to celebrate.
If you're an international student, don't lock yourself in your room and watch Netflix this year. This is a time to create bonds with the people around you. Get all your friends that are staying back, make plans and try out these tips.
First, use this opportunity to see more of America. We all know that Oklahoma is not the only state in the country, so if a friend invites you to spend the break with them elsewhere, take advantage. But make sure your family back at home knows your whereabouts.
Find a host family. If you have family or friends that live in Tulsa, don't hesitate to join them. But don't be rude and only show up during the holidays. Try to maintain contact so they don't see you as a leech.
The international student center also does a great job of finding host families for students. It is voluntary, both the families and the student decide whether or not they want to be part of the program. But don't feel obligated to do so.
Stock up. For hungry ORU students that enjoy solitude, Walmart is just across the street. Find someone to drive down there or to Morellos to get all that you need. Create your list and go shopping, and make sure it's going to last you the whole holiday.
Go to the cinema. November is the month for good, solid action and Christmas movies. Watch a movie at any of the theatres around. You don't need a ride from a friend for this one, try Uber or Lyft. Make sure you do some research on the movie you want to watch and the cinemas you want to go to. AMC has reclining seats, just saying.
You can also go to axs.com to find family-friendly events to go to around Tulsa with your friends in school or your host family. If the budget is not available, order pizza or gather everyone in the kitchen to cook your favorite meals and share it with others.
If none of the previous ideas sound good, study for your finals and finish all your homework. Remember your primary purpose of being here is to get the grades (the type of grades you plan on achieving is up to you.)
It is a great opportunity to study in the United States of America, and being international allows you to have the best of both worlds. Make sure to remember the good after sieving out the bad.
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Don't forget that you have a lot to be thankful for. Now, it is your turn to spend it doing your thing.


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Transformers The Last Knight:
Transformers The Last Knight is the fifth installment in Michael Bay's explosive robotic Transformers series! Returning stars: Mark Wahlberg as Cade Yager, among almost every other interesting character from previous installments, including John Turturro and Stanley Tucci, make a come back in some form.
Like every Transformers movie before it, it attempts to make everything bigger, bigger explosions, bigger threat, bigger monsters, bigger Transformers!
All to teach the lesson of brotherhood and together-ness.
Should you Watch It?
I know it sounds like I'm being tough on this film, but actually, it's probably the best Transformers movie since the first movie. The plot ties up all the loose ends from the other films; everything from Megatron's original master plan (Hinted at in Transformers: Dark of the Moon) and even why the Transformers keep coming to earth, hinting too at the plot of the final sequel.
The tying up of loose ends gave me a rather satisfying feeling, but what I really enjoyed this time around, was the development or rather depth of the primary characters, both the new and the old characters. Young, Isabelle Moner made a great impression despite her initially coming off as another silly throw-away character.
We also don't get the tired "hot chick" clique this time around, we now have a stronger, more interesting female lead in Laura Haddock, a welcomed change for most Transformers fans who've had the flat performances of Megan Fox and that blond one from last time. (both times). I'm not saying Haddock doesn't look stunning at the same time, because she does, but her role feels and is less eye candy and more relevant to the story.
Mark Wahlberg's character and role for Kade, is also far more fleshed out this time around, rather than an angry farmer/inventor.
Yes, there is plenty of explosions and plenty of awe throughout the movie, and sometimes even some WTF moments, but try not to think too much into the science of the movie and try and just enjoy it for what it is and over the top action and effects Transformers movie.
Ladies and gentlemen, geeks and girlfriends, I would pay happily to watch this in IMAX 3D again and have just as much fun. Though, I am concerned as to how this will translate to normal theaters. If you can afford to watch it in IMAX, I suggest you do, if not, I hope it doesn't disappoint in the effects department.
Transformers The Last Knight is over the top and absolutely insane and for a Transformers movie, it was great, for its effects and IMAX 4K shooting, it was awesome, for a movie in the grand scheme of movies, it wasn't great, even the legendary Antony Hopkins couldn't save it enough. So while I had a lot of fun, just know that this isn't a masterpiece, but the best in the series of explosions.
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Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen's Tazkiyah For Shaykh Rabee' and Explanation of the Reason Why the Hizbiyyoon Attack Him
Statement 1
Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) said, "Indeed we praise Allaah, Free is He from all imperfections, the Most High, that He makes it easy for our brother, the Doctor, Rabee' bin Haadee al-Madkhalee to visit this region. [So that] the one to whom certain matters are not apparent may come to know that our brother, may Allaah grant us and him success, is upon Salafiyyah, the way of the Salaf. And I do not mean here that Salafiyyah is a hizb (party) which is set up to oppose the Muslims outside of it, but I mean by Salafiyyah, that he (i.e. Shaikh Rabee') is upon the path of the Salaf in his Manhaj. Especially in the field of actualising Tawheed and throwing aside what opposes this [manhaj]. And all of us know tht Tawheed is the basis for which Allaah sent the Messengers upon them be peace and prayers…
The visit of our brother, Shaikh Rabee bin Haadee to this region, our city, Unaizah, no doubt will have a good effect and it will also become clear to many of the people what used to be hidden from them due to the scare-mongering and rumour-mongering and also letting loose the tongue [of discord]. And how numerous are those who are remorseful about what they said concerning the Ulamaa, when it becomes clear to them that they (the Ulamaa) are upon the truth."
Then one of those present at the gathering says, "There is a question concerning the books of Shaikh Rabee'?"
To which the Shaik replied, "It is apparently clear that this question is not in need of my answer. And just as Imaam Ahmad was asked about Ishaaq bin Raahawaih – rahimahumullaah – and he replied, "Someone like me is asked about Ishaaq! Rather, Ishaaq is to be asked about me." And I spoke at the beginning of my speech about that which I know about Shaikh Rabee', may Allaah grant him success, and what I mentioned has never ceased to be what I hold about him in my soul, up until this time. And his arrival here and his words that have reached me, then no doubt, they are such that they will increase a person in his love for him and in his supplication for him." End of quote.
(Cassette: "Ittihaaf al-Kurraam Bi Liqaa al-Uthaimeen Ma'a Rabee al-Madhkhalee wa Muhammad al-Imaam")
1) Shaykh Rabee's manhaj is good and strong, and he is upon Salafiyyah
2) That Shaykh Rabee's presence will have a good effect in Unayzah, especially when the people realise the falsehood of the rumour mongering and lies that have been spread about him
3) The Shaykh implying that he should not be asked about Shaykh Rabee' but it should be the other way around, by the narration he quotes from Ahmad, and in this is a mighty tazkiyah for Shaykh Rabee' similar to the one given to him by Shaykh al-Albaani that he is "the carrier of the flag of al-Jarh wat-Ta'deel"
4) The words of Shaykh Rabee' that have reached Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen are such that they will increase a person in love for Shaykh Rabee', and that Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen has not ceased to have the viewpoint about the Shaykh that he has outlined above
5) O Hizbiyyoon, die in your rage and perish in your warm fuzzies!
Statement 2
Questioner: "What is your advice concerning the one who forbids the cassettes of Shaikh Rabee' bin Haadee [from being distributed] with the claim that they cause fitnah and that they contain praise of the Wullaat ul-Umoor of the Kingdom, and that his praise of them emanates from nifaaq (hypocrisy)?"
Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen's replied: "We consider this to be a great error and mistake. Shaikh Rabee' is from the Ulamaa of the Sunnah, and from the people of goodness. His aqidah is sound and his manhaj is strong and sound. However, when he began to speak about some of the symbolic figureheads of some of the people, from amongst the latecomers [i.e. Sayyid Qutb, Banna et. al.] they began to tarnish him with these faults". (From the three cassette series, "Kashf ul-Lathaam An Ahmad Sallaam", dated July 2000)
Allaahu Akbar! Who else would have been better to explain to the Qutubiyyoon and Hizbiyyoon, the real reason for their enmity, hatred, lies, slanders, vilifications, derogation, tabdee' and also takfeer of Shaykh Rabee', merely because he refuted the figureheads of their deviant da'wah.
Statement 3
Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen also said, "My study of the book of Sayyid Qutb has only been scant, and I do not know about his condition; however the scholars have written about his book in tafseer 'Fee Zilaalil Qur'aan' – they have written critical comments about it: such as what Shaikh 'Abdullaah ad-Duwaysh – rahimahullaah – wrote, and our brother Shaikh Rabee' al-Madkhalee wrote some points of criticism upon him – upon Sayyid Qutb with regards to his tafseer and other things. So whoever wishes to refer to that then let him do so." (A lecture entitled 'Liqaa ma-'ash – Shaikhain: Muhammad ibn 'Uthaimain & Rabee' al-Madkhalee'
[A Meeting with the Two Shaykhs, Ibn Uthaimeen and Rabee al-Madkhalee] in Jeddah, on 20/11/1413H)
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But while the WannaCry ransomware stole the headlines, it's been just one in a sea of attacks so far in 2017, many of which are targeting mobile devices.
According to a new report by Kaspersky Lab, mobile ransomware attacks were up 253% in Q1 2017 from Q4 2016, with actual numbers showing an increase from 61,832 to 218,625 during that time frame. Some 86% of the attacks came from the "Congur" family of ransomware, which sets or resets the device passcode and gives hackers administrative rights to the device.
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By Mandy Tennity
Become a foster parent, make a difference!
There are over 5,000 children in foster care in Virginia. There is always a need for qualified foster homes. On average, people think about fostering or adopting a child for a year before reaching out to any agencies to learn more. There is no correct or perfect time to reach out — do what feels right, do it with an open heart. This blog series will break down the steps of becoming a foster parent to encourage and empower potential parents to take the next step in the foster parent journey.
What to expect at an information meeting
Showing up for a foster parent information meeting can be intimidating. Deciding to foster is a big step, but these meetings are meant to help potential parents learn more about the agency, the fostering process and provide an opportunity to ask questions.
"Information meetings simply allow us to share our program with the community and allow families to make an informed decision," says Wendy Luna, resource family coordinator at LFSVA.
These meetings are held periodically at foster care agencies. LFSVA holds meetings monthly at the Tidewater and Richmond offices, and they typically last about an hour and a half. Attendees learn about the needs of children coming into care and become informed about requirements and guidelines.
"The goal is for each family to have a better understanding of the requirements and process," says Jeanne Hollingshead, director of foster care and adoption.
No commitment is needed to come to the information meeting night. It is a great place to ask any questions and to bring family and friends who are likely to help along the way
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Potential foster parents have a few options following an information meeting. If fostering with the agency feels like the right fit, parents can sign up for the next pre-service training. This is the next step to becoming a foster parent and is part of the required training to become certified.
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All types of people make great foster parents; they all have their own experiences to offer. While some of the processes can seem overwhelming and invasive, keep in mind that everyone has the same goal — to ensure the safety of children. LFSVA will be there along the way to support the journey to parenthood.
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Recovery is scary; there is no doubt about that! It takes time, perseverance and lots of work to stay clean and sober, especially in the first couple of months (and maybe even years) and there are moments when relapse seems like the easy option. But with almost 2,500 days of sobriety behind me I can honestly say that it is worth the battles, the moments of self-doubt and the sheer determination it takes. And there are people who want to help us stay sober! This might be your local mutual-help group, your therapist or counsellor, your sober companion or your recovery coach and more importantly your loved ones. No matter who it is, there are options available to everyone who chooses the road to recovery. Social media has an incredible network of people in various stages of recovery, groups that are advocating a myriad of recovery options and recovery professionals that are there to hold our hands through the dark times and share in our successes during the good times.
So often in the past people thought that recovery could only begin once a person had reached "rock bottom", but I personally believe that this isn't the case. Anyone who feels that they are struggling with addiction or just moving towards it, can reach out and use the internet which has become an invaluable source of information and education. This may be as simple as taking on online test if one is concerned about their substance use, becoming a member of an online support group or doing a Skype session with a recovery professional. It's not a one-size fits all fix anymore when it comes to confronting our substance abuse and making the decision to enter recovery. For some people it may start with detox and an in-patient in a treatment centre, for others it might be court-mandated and for others it may just be a case of "enough is enough"! Whatever the reasons are for people choosing to start their recovery journey, the options are becoming more varied than they have ever been.
As I study and learn more about substance abuse, it is becoming clearer to me that just because one approach doesn't "fit" doesn't mean that a person should give up and go back to the source of their pain and misery in active addiction. I can speak from experience when I say that I spent a little time in a treatment centre and was all good and well when I was within a protected environment, attending group and individual therapy and education sessions on a daily basis, but the hard work really started when I left and had to make recovery work in the real world! Sadly, it didn't for me! I tried, I honestly did, but at the time in my city the only options were therapy sessions I couldn't afford and AA which just didn't resonate with me. I relapsed and spent another four years battling with substance abuse.
One of the resources that helped me through my first year [in my third attempt] at recovery was an online support group. It wasn't a 12-step program and that was a revelation to me. I didn't have to give myself over to a "Higher Power" and I was the person in control of my recovery choices. I am taking absolutely nothing away from 12-step programs, they just don't work for everyone and that is my point here. Just because you don't want to attend a group meeting, where you work steps and share your addiction in an open forum, doesn't mean that there aren't other alternatives. There are other mutual-help groups that are not based on 12-steps, there are online support groups and discussion forums and there is an ever-increasing workforce involved in the area of substance abuse treatment and recovery. But the most important thing is that if you do go through a treatment program, you need to find what works for you after that.
Don't give up if one of the options doesn't excite or drive you into the next phase of your recovery! Get on the internet and find a way that does…and there will be one. Whether that means typing your fingers to the bone in online chat groups from the comfort of your living room, or finding a recovery coach that will help you create a recovery plan, keep looking until you find a method that works for you. For some it means doing work with a therapist to understand what took them from use to dependence and laying these past issues to rest. Because if you expend the same amount of time and energy on your recovery as you did on your addiction the results will be unprecedented. I have read so many stories recently of people who are opening up and are no longer ashamed to share their stories without the curtain of anonymity to protect them. I believe it is time to shake the shame, guilt and stigma of substance abuse and do everything that we can to create awareness, educate, assist and overcome this disease that ruins too many lives across all sectors of the world population.
So reach out, ask questions, find your way forward and make the internet and social media an intrinsic part of your recovery. Of course these are just suggestions, things that have worked for me, but I find daily strength in blogs, tweets, posts and articles that I read that I believe make me stronger, wiser and more passionate about my own and others' recovery journeys. We are part of a community of people that care deeply about each other and long-term recovery and for that I am exceedingly grateful.


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Friday, March 30, 2007
The Uniform of Motherhood
Do you ever feel like between homeschooling and housework and trying to meet everyone's needs that you lose sight of your own needs or dreams or passions?
This past weekend I took some time off from all things motherly, housewifey, wifey, and teacherly to nurture myself. It wasn't a planned diversion from the day-to-day around here. First I had to reach my limit, feel overwhelmed and under-appreciated, and pitch a fit. Then, surprisingly, I got some time off. A mental health day, if you will.
First up I did some art journaling ala Visual Chronicles. Just one piece that totally summed up my emotional moment enough that the whole family actually understood. They got the picture way more than my beat-a-dead-horse thousand-word diatribe. I'll have to remember that for next time.
Next I surfed the web, ate chocolate and spent a couple of hours pushing fabric through my sewing machine. It was better than great! I fought the urge to do anything for anyone else. It's so easy to fall back into that sinkhole, made even harder by the fact that I have this huge pile of children's mending and good intentions sitting on my desk. Instead, I concentrated on me. Me. ME! And my needs.
Oh, the irony! I made myself an apron.
I've never owned an apron before. I don't even come from apron folk. But I picked through the mess of fabric in my closet and came out clutching an old bathroom curtain to my chest, completely re-smitten with its feminine flowers and sheer eyelety goodness.
At first glance this apron seems like a big joke. Einstein thought so, too. It's sheer, white fabric. Completely useless for wiping your hands on the edges with wild abandon or catching spills or doing the real work of life. Not exactly a workhorse. But look again, I say. I've been doing that work for years without any barrier whatsoever. Just me and the sludge of life ensconced together in this domesticated dance. Just me and the sludge.
Let's face it. As a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom with three kids, there's not much time for my needs. On good days I get my hair brushed and my clothes remain unscathed by the various body fluids emitted by small children. I'm not particularly resentful of the snot or its liquidy cousins, it's just something I've become accustomed to as an accesory to motherhood. I wear it. Or it wears me. At the end of the day I can't tell. The uniform of motherhood. Be one with the snot.
This apron, by contrast, is not a sludge-catcher. Oh no! It's counter to how I feel on a day-to-day basis. It's the Anti-snot. I tie it on and my whole mood changes. It wraps its little flowers around my aura and softens my edges. And when my edges are soft... well, that transfers to the entire household, you know?
Now I'm singing, "I feel pretty," while I sling mash and wipe butts. Who's the workhorse now?
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Not everyone makes it to the Indian Administrative Service or IAS in short and one needs to be a cut above the rest to crack the three layered process of examination starting from the Preliminaries, Main and ending with the personality test or viva-voce. This by itself is a tall order but tougher still is the climb up the ladder of bureaucracy, which is a pyramidical structure and it is not a given that every IAS officer will go on to become the Chief Secretary of a State, much less occupy a post of the rank of Secretary in the Union Government.
A number of factors are at play here, merit and seniority being two of the more important points and taking these facts into consideration, one cannot help but admit that it needs something more than the others to become the Union Secretary for Home Affairs or the Defense Secretary or the Foreign Secretary.
Mr. GK Pillai, an alumni of Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Bangalore, must have had that extra something to outrace his peers and occupy, what is possibly the most crucial position in the bureaucracy, and this is the reason why so much weightage is given to whatever he says. In other words, every word which the Union Home Secretary utters, especially with regard to the situation in the North East, (read related to insurgency and the IM peace talk-Nagalim), it is fit or newsworthy to hit the front pages of all newspapers for this is something important to the people.
And so it is that the very utterance of the Home Secretary at the sidelines of the inaugural function of Manipur Tribal Cultural Exchange Program at Ukhrul on March 5, that the proscribed United National Liberation Front is in 'dialogue mode,' has evoked much interest as well as raised a number of questions. At the moment, the UNLF is without a permanent Chairman, following the arrest of RK Meghen last year as well as a number of top rung leaders from Guwahati. If we shut off all other viewpoints and look at the issue only from this angle, then the statement of Mr. Pillai would have meant that a talk is around the corner.
The developments in the last two/three years are other factors, which tend to give credence to what Mr. Pillai said in Ukhrul. In Assam, the Tarun Gogoi Government is patting itself on the back for having managed to draw a number of ULFA heavy weights to the negotiating table led by its Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa. Paresh Baruah, the Commander-in-Chief or the man in charge of the Army within the ULFA, remains the only thorn that needs surgical removal from the path to the dialogue table. The IM group has been in a peace parley with Delhi since 1997 and the Khaplang group is likely to follow soon, though informal talks have reportedly started.
A number of armed Kuki groups under two camps, the KNO and the UPF have entered into a Suspension of Operation agreement with the Government since the last few years. The MNF is no longer an armed outfit but very much a party of the Constitution of India. A number of Bodo groups as well as the Dimasas have also entered into some sort of an understanding with the Government. It will take more than a cursory look or a ham-handed approach to understand how the Meitei dominated insurgent outfits, including the UNLF, have remained an island of armed movement in a sea of political dialogue. Surely there must be some very important reasons and it is this which the policy framers at Imphal and Delhi should try to grasp.
The paradox or the irony will not be lost on anyone. While Mr. Pillai sent out the message that the UNLF is in a 'dialogue mode', the plebiscite call mooted and championed by RK Meghen and the outfit which he leads, has started spreading to all the nooks and corners of the State. The public posture of the arrested leader also says something else, nothing remotely connected to a political dialogue. So then, can we presume that Mr. Pillai was shooting in the dark?
This again is unlikely for it is not for nothing that he has managed to leave his peers behind and occupy the chair which is coveted by all those who made it through the intensely competitive civil services examination. In other words, it is not expected of a brilliant student and of course a more brilliant administrator to talk loosely without weighing the pros and cons on any sensitive issue. The question staring us in the face is, what exactly is happening?
Was Mr. Pillai under some instructions from the Home Minister to come up with such a statement only to create confusion and distrust amongst the rank and file of the outfit. ? Bureaucrats are known to do the dirty works for their political bosses many times. This is a culture which is embedded in the Indian system of governance. On the other hand, was he telling the truth or hinting at something that may come close to a dialogue? Whatever the case may be, our stand is, sowing the seeds of confusion will only create more problems than solve anything.
Delhi knows that it is not the UNLF alone which has launched a war against them, but also other outfits, say the RPF/PLA for example. With men like Chidambaram and Pillai at the helm of affairs, we are inclined to believe that Delhi has learnt a lesson or two that talking peace with only the IM group is not the answer since insurgency or the armed movement in the North East cannot be separated nor identified in isolation. Surely they would not tread the same path while dealing with Manipur. Regardless of whether what Mr. Pillai said contained a grain of truth or not, the more important point to note is that it was a premature statement and thereby hangs a tale.
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Things went great at my Adult Congenital Heart Defect examination at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta – they were very through. Pacemaker check, Echocardiogram, bloodwork, finger stick to check my anticoagulation (bloodthinner) level, and the Cardiology exam. Five different doctors were in the room with me, discussing my health at one point!
I'm doing well, my Cardiovascular system is "balanced." The Echocardiogram shows no major changes from my last one – nothing different or alarming. My Mitral Valve has a small leak and my liver is slightly swollen; but I've had both of those problems for years. That's pretty much my version of normal; the Cardiologist I've seen for 21 years didn't even raise an eyebrow. The only "bad news" I got was that my pacemaker battery would probably need to be replaced in 16 to 21 months.
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KNEES of FURY 56 20th Feb 2016
Another good night for Team Flinders. We had 3 of our members compete. Saul Jones (3rd fights), Claire Keating (1st time) and Alex Wong (1st time).
First up was Saul who is an Australian representive to compete at the World Youth Tournament in September 2016. This is Saul's 3 fight. His opponent was a Melbourne lad who already had 3 fights and is 2 years older and is half a head taller than Saul. The fight started slow with Saul on the back foot most of the round. After a few harsh words from his corner, Saul turned it on and dominated the next 2 rounds. A Uanimous decision win for Saul.
Next up was Claire who is jumping in for the very first time. Her opponent has had 2 bouts so it was a big ask for Claire but she had the determination to see it through. Unfortunately for Claire, she didn't bring her A game that night and was defeated by points over 3 rounds. An experience with lessons learnt. Next time Claire.
Lastly Alex Wong was up for his debut. His opponent from Melbourne had a 1 fight experience but that did not deter Alex from taking the fight. Alex prepared like every one of his training partners and was ready to do battle. From the start Alex dominated with strong strikes with his fists and legs. His opponent was finding it difficult to get through as Alex kept him at a distance. A good fight for a novice and Alex won uanimously in te score cards.
RESURRECTION of the WARRIOR 26th April 2015
Another good win for FUMTC tonight. SO very proud of Brayden. Always listen at training and most importantly during the fights. I yell out left knee and within seconds he lands a left knee, I yell out body shot and again within seconds he lands a body shot. Not many fighters can process information so quickly during a fight. Brayden is one of the few who can. He trains hard and does everything I ask of him.
Many thanks to TEAM FLINDERS. Without you guys, no success in any form is possible.
WHYALLA FIGHT RESULTS 21st March 2015
What a weekend for the Flinders crew. We had over 20 of us going to Whyalla in support of our 3 warriors. Here are the results
Saul Jones, 11 years old was up first. He started a little tentative as nerves can get hold of you sometimes but soon settled in and started to find his range. He started to dominate towards the end of the first round and continued to dominate throughout the fight. Cannot take anything away from his opponent who is very skillful as well. The leg kicks Saul was throwing started to tell as each time Saul kicked his opponent you can see the knees buckle. Well Saul won with all judges giving him the thumbs up.
Alistair Cowley was up next. Everyone calls Alistair the TERMINATOR and it was because he is so fit and runs Ring Road at the Uni like it was just a flat road. Well he surprised everyone. His work rate was unbelieveable and his kicks were hard and strong. He listened to my instruction but being the Terminator, he followed it to the "T". He put his opponent down for an 8 count twice in round one and again in round three. The kicks that Alistair was throwing started to hurt his opponent early in the fight but to his credit, never gave up. It was a war although one-sided for most of the fight, it was a tough fight. Both of them showed the crowd what Muay Thai is all about. In the end, Alistair got the win easily. Now I know why he is the TERMINATOR
Rachela Shanahan (Shellfish) was up last. This was certainly a test for Shell. Her opponent is taller and had a longer reach. We had a plan to fight this girl. The plan was to chop her legs down. Shell tried that but just couldn't land anything hard in the first round. Her opponent also threw some leg kicks at Shell and it was beginning to hurt. When they went into the clinch it was fairly even. By the end of the first both were looking worn out. Shell came back stronger in the second and starting to get on top but her opponent did come back with some telling leg kicks and punches. Her opponent was feeling the pressure and at one point turning towards her corner as if to say she had enough. To her credit she didn't give in. Shell had to dig deep for the third and she did. Her leg kicks were starting to work and even floored her opponent with one of them. It was not all one way as her opponent came back with her own attacks. However the round went to Shell. Overall it was a fair decision to call the bout a draw.
It was a great weekend with such a large group of us there to support the 3 fighters. I am happy with the results and we should all be proud of them. Thank you to everyone who helped in the preparation and all who came to support. Looking forward to the next one...


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The Long Road to Freedom: African-Americans in the Shenandoah Valley – The Centuries-Long Journey from Slavery through Civil War to Civil Rights
Saturday, November 2, 2019
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
In 2018, the Secretary of the Department of the Interior established the 400 Years of African-American History Commission to coordinate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the English colonies in August 1619. Administered by the National Park Service, the commission's purpose is "plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities throughout the United States to recognize and highlight 400 years of African-American contributions."
As one of the National Park Service's National Battlefield Sites, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District is offering a special conference to support the commission's efforts to implement its goals.
This conference, "The Long Road to Freedom," will look at the African-American experience in the Shenandoah Valley during various time periods, including the Colonial, Antebellum, Civil War, Jim Crow Era, and Civil Rights Era periods. Speakers will include Dr. Betty Kilby Fisher Baldwin, Phoebe Kilby, Kristen Laise, Jonathan A. Noyalas, Dr. Michael Rackett, Dr. Amy Tillerson-Brown, and Dr. William B. Wiggins.
The cost will be $27 for members; $30 for non-members.
ALL COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND FOR FREE (but still must pre-register).
Schedule for the Day:
8am: Check-In Desk Opens
9am: Welcome by Keven Walker
9:10: Dr. William B. Wiggins – Commemorating 400 years from Africa to the Virginia Colony and Beyond
10:05am: Kristen Laise – Freedom Denied but the Journey Begins: Enslavement at Belle Grove Plantation (1780-1850s)
11:00am: Dr. Michael Rackett – More of Aunt Betty's Story: New Discoveries about People, Places, and Events Related to the Slave Narrative of Bethany Veney
11:55am: Jonathan A. Noyalas – "Believe No Such Nonsense as that 'the Slaves are Contented'": The Civil War Era
12:45pm: Lunch (on your own)
2:00 pm: Dr. Amy Tillerson-Brown – Montgomery Hall Park and the Jim Crow Era
2:55 pm: Dr. Betty Kilby Fisher Baldwin – "Soldiers Without Uniforms": Desegregation in Warren County
3:50 pm: Dr. Betty Kilby Fisher Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby – A Common Grace
4:30pm: Roundtable Discussion
5:00 pm: Event closes
Summary of Talks
"Commemorating 400 years from Africa to the Virginia Colony and Beyond" – Dr. William B. Wiggins
This presentation will cover the landing of African Angolans at Point Comfort, VA in 1619; their experiences and the experiences of other Africans brought to England's North American Colonies and the United States of America.
"Freedom Denied but the Journey Begins: Enslavement at Belle Grove Plantation" – Kristen Laise
The Hite family at Belle Grove Plantation (Middletown, Virginia) enslaved 276 men, women, and children from the 1780s to the 1850s. Little was recorded about these individuals, but archival, archeological, and contextual research is uncovering their stories and the systems of enslavement operated in the Shenandoah Valley.
"More of Aunt Betty's Story: New Discoveries about People, Places, and Events Related to the Slave Narrative of Bethany Veney" – Dr. Michael Rackett
Bethany Veney was born a slave in Luray in the early nineteenth century and later wrote a post-bellum narrative recounting some of her experiences both as a slave in the Shenandoah Valley and as a free woman in New England. This presentation highlights historical documents and images that provide interesting details about people, places, and events related to Veney's life.
"Believe No Such Nonsense as that 'the Slaves are Contented'" – Jonathan A. Noyalas
This presentation, based on more than a decade of research for Noyalas' forthcoming book "To Be Free Some Day" (University Press of Florida), will examine how the Shenandoah Valley's enslaved populations navigated the complexities of life in the oft-contested Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War, the myriad ways they resisted their enslavement, and their various efforts to support the Union war effort.
"Negotiating the 'color line' in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley: Black Activism and Montgomery Hall Park" – Dr. Amy Tillerson-Brown
The "color line" that W. E. B. Du Bois noted would be the problem of the twentieth century effectively separated Blacks from Whites in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Blacks, however, worked within the constraints of Jim Crow to resist oppression and build their communities. The story of Montgomery Hall Park in Staunton, Virginia, is one of many examples of Black activism in the Valley that this talk will discuss.
"Soldiers without Uniforms" – Dr. Betty Kilby Fisher Baldwin
Civil Rights pioneer Betty Kilby Fisher Baldwin brings history to life as a 13-year-old in rural Warren County, Virginia. In the 1950s, Kilby was a plaintiff in the case of Betty Ann Kilby v. Warren County Board of Education, one of many desegregation cases that followed the landmark Brown case. Despite the Brown ruling, many states protested the controversial ruling and kept their schools segregated in the 1950s. Betty tells why her father was willing to risk so much to educate his children, what the children endured and how they overcame.
"A Common Grace" – Dr. Betty Kilby Fisher Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby
Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby did not know of each other until 2007, when Phoebe learned that her family enslaved people in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and that Betty was likely descended from those enslaved people. Phoebe sent Betty an email on Martin Luther King Day of that year, thus beginning their journey of discovery and racial reconciliation.
Speaker Biographies
For biographies of our speakers, click here
Host Site
The conference will be hosted at the Festival Conference and Student Center at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Lunch will be on your own. For information on some of the many excellent lunch options, click here.
Visitor Information
For information about historic sites, attractions, lodging, and dining opportunities in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham County area, see the Visit Harrisonburg website here. For more information, call 540-542-1326. And while you're in town, visit the Hardesty-Higgins House Visitors Center (212 S. Main St), which also hosts the Civil War Orientation Center for the area.
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Monogram napkins – First off, wash linen napkins before you put on any design into them. Make sure they are clean and snow-white. Dark sheets due to overuse are not good to look at. If linen napkins are too old, you can buy new for this project. Otherwise, you can just use the old ones that you have at home. There are prefab stamps that you can buy in craft stores. Carrying the stamps that you can use in your bedding.
Make sure the ink you use adheres to the substance, even if it is washed, and will not fade over time. Choosing the design that you like and complement the table setting design. If you are keen on sewing, you can embroider this monogram napkins designs instead of stamping them on the bedding. You can choose to embroider the first letter of the name of the center of each linen napkin. Choose an elegant appearance font style, like French script. You will be in need of an embroidery machine to do this.
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Tonight is our dress rehearsal. We've just been through a weekend and Monday of arduous tech rehearsals where every (and I mean every) lighting, music, dancing, set, prop, and speaking cue is set just right, and recorded. It is during this period of time when you question why you auditioned back in September, and you find yourself saying "I'm not going to do this again next year." But, after you actually have the gratification of doing the show 18 times, you find yourself a little more amenable to the idea. It's addictive.
We've made nearly all the adjustments that need to be made (I say nearly, because a ton of notes will be generated by the director tonight, and more adjustments will be made), so tonight we'll run it just like a show, and probably in front of a good-sized crowd – we invite folks from other churches' drama groups in to see it, along with family and friends of cast and crew.
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Hello everyone! It's me again, with another Orange Season update. Check out what's new:
New Areas:
The old Desert Area was replaced by a new Summer Area, accessed through a new cave on the beach. Eustace and Muriel live in this new area now, on their very own farm. To go further into the summer area, you'll need to give Eustace some fruits in exchange for permission to use his bridge. Across the bridge, there's an area where you can plant summer crops regardless of the current season.
The Winter Mountains now have one extra area, where you can plant winter crops at any time.
In the back of the Ancient Ruins, there's a new area where you can plant spring crops regardless of the current season.
There's no Fall Area yet, it will be added in the next big update.
Daily Tasks:
In the center of Orange Town, there's now a signboard where villagers may post item requests. Those requests are generated randomly, based on some patterns. You need to deliver the requested items on the same day, or you miss the chance (there's no penalty if you miss it). Successfully completing a daily task will increase your friendship with the requester.
In this version, there are 7 patterns of daily tasks, for the following villagers: Viktor, Phi, Bonnie, Annie, Benjamin, Chloe, Devin
New Items:
- Snake Venom
- Frog Legs
- Spoiled Apple
- Spoiled Orange
- Acai Berry
- Cashew
- Yellow Mombin
- Starfruit
- Persimmon
- Plum
- Blackberry
- Raspberry
And More:
- Recolored some more object sprites, such as chicken nests, mine carts, fireplaces, etc.
- Replaced the TV sprite with a new, much better one.
- New Resolution Options
- Removed Breath System. Running no longer consumes stamina.
- Reduced the chance of rain in the Fall and Winter
- New Teleport Destinations
- Young Animals will now be smaller (they'll grow gradually)
- Added more wild animals
- Reduced number of crops you need to ship before unlocking wild bunnies and monkeys
- Reorganized item drop rate
- Many other smaller bugs were fixed.


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The Jeep Renegade makes some major improvements in 2018 with its incredible list of new updates. Some of these updates would include the newly available touchscreen size offerings in 5, 7, and 8.4-inches, its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, as well as its newest Uconnect infotainment system. Some of the features that are now available standard would be the rearview camera, six-speaker audio system, and the 5-inch touchscreen.
Engine Performance
- 24/31 miles per gallon
- Raised suspension
- 17-inch all terrain tires
Safety Features
- Privacy glass
- Hill descent control
- Automatic headlights
Vehicle Design
- Keyless ignition and entry
- All-season floor mats
- Ambient interior lighting
What trim options are available?
Starting the trim lineup off is the entry-level Sport with features that include a rearview camera, 60/40 split folding rear seats, a 5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, a six speaker sound system, a fold flat passenger seat in the front, a USB port, a removable cargo floor panel, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, 16-inch steel wheels, remote locking and unlocking, a driver information display, and push-button ignition. This trim has available packages like Sport Appearance, Power and Air Group, and Uconnect 7.0 Group. The Latitude trim then adds those three packages and additional features like automatic headlights, foglights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, ambient interior LED lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, alloy wheels, privacy glass, roof rails, smartphone integration, a 7-inch touchscreen, and an additional USB port. An Altitude package is also available at this level. The Limited trim would then add an auto-dimming rearview mirror, remote engine start, silver roof rails, heated front seats, dual exhaust tips, a 115-volt household style outlet, a heated steering wheel, keyless ignition and entry, and vinyl door trim. The Trailhawk then builds in some well loved off-roading features that Jeep is known for. Some of these features would be all-season floor mats, a full-size spare tire, 17-inch all-terrain wheels, hill descent control, tow hooks, underbody skid plates, and a raised suspension.
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For safety features, you can find standard items like remote locking and unlocking, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, and much more. Additional features you could find would be smartphone integration, cruise control, privacy glass, automatic wipers, a full size spare tire, all-terrain tires, underbody skid plates, hill descent control, rear parking sensors, lane departure warning and mitigation, automatic wipers, xenon headlights, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking.
What are the engine choices?
There are a total of two engines available to the Jeep Renegade in 2018. The first of the two engines is the 1.4-liter turbocharged inline-4, which is matched to a six-speed manual transmission. This engine/transmission pairing is capable of producing up to 160 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. This engine is also compatible with either two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive and has an EPA fuel economy rating of 24 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway. The second engine options is a 2.4-liter inline-4 matched to a nine-speed automatic transmission. This engine/transmission team up can produce a maximum of 180 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque. Together they are also capable of pairing with either two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive as well. The EPA has given this match up an estimated fuel economy of 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway.
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Vin Rana Personal Profile
Full Name : Vinay Rana
Popular as : Vin Rana
Birth place : New Delhi, India
Date of birth /Birthday : 16 December 1986
Age : 29 years
Height : 5'7″
Parents : Krishna Rana
Siblings : Kimmy Rana, Reema Rana
Children : Milana Rana
Wife : Nita Sofina
Occupation : Actor and Model
Debut Show : Mahabharat
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About Vin Rana – Vishkanya actor Malay real name, Nakul in Mahabharat
Vin Rana is a model turned actor who mainly works in television industry.
He has made his debut with the Swastik Production's magnum opus show Mahabharat on Star Plus. and essayed the role of Nakul. He has also done several shows in Indonesia. Currently, he is seen in Zee TV's serial Vishkanya – Ek Anokhi Prem Kahaani.
Vinay Rana aka Vin Rana was born on 16th December 1986 and brought up in Delhi. He changed his name to Vin as he is a big fan of Hollywood actor Vin Diesel. Vin has started working as a service engineer at a very young age of 16. After earning money and experience, he moved towards modelling.
Apart from modelling, he has also started his own business in Delhi. Later he got selected for Nakul's character in Mahabharat. He is interested doing some action packed films on the lines of Dhoom or a cute innocent romantic film like Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani.
Vin Rana is a fitness freak and does exercise to keep his body healthy and fit.
Vin Rana in Vishkanya – Ek Anokhi Prem Kahaani
Vin Rana is seen playing the male lead role of Malay Mittal in Zee TV's Vishkanya opposite Aishwarya Khare who essays role of Appu.
About the role, Vin said, "My role is that of a carefree guy, who has returned from abroad and is the neighbour of this rumoured haunted household. And before you can figure, he falls in love with the girl in the house instantly."
Vin Rana Realstionship Status/Girlfriend/Marriage/Wife
TV's hunk Vin Rana, who played the role of Nakul in 'Mahabharat', married his long-term Indonesian girlfriend, Nita Sofiani. The couple met while shooting for an Indonesian show and fell in love. The good looking couple got married on February 22. According to a source. The wedding was held in Delhi which was attended by close friends, family and TV celebs.
According to a report on a leading online portal, it has been revealed to us that actor Vin Rana, was involved in a clandestine passionate affair with a Russian woman named Valeria Ulianova. Valeria had visited India to meet Vin's family and she even gave birth to his daughter named Milana Rana on December 14th, 2011.
On her Instagram account, Valeria has posted a few pictures of Vin with Milana captioned as "Papa Vin and Milana" as well as some other personal pictures. One of the pics shows Vin and Valeria in a cozy embrace. And then there is another snap shot that features Valerina kissing Vin on his cheek. Although Vin refuses to acknowledge their relationship now and has disowned his daughter, Valeria writes on her Instagram page that she is doing all this solely for the sake of her daughter.
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The influence of marketing strategies in purchase behavior in the insurance industry: a case study of Jubilee insurance
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The main purpose for this research was to investigate on the influence of marketing strategies on purchase behavior in the insurance industry. Marketing strategy is the fundamental goal of increasing sales and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. The research reviewed literature on information in line with the research objectives. The research gave an overview of the theoretical foundation of the study, analysis of the models of marketing strategies process, marketing strategies practices, and consumer buying behavior and lastly it presents an empirical review and summary of the literature review. The research design used was a case study due to the fact that the unit of analysis is one organization. The study used primary data and interview guide to collect data. Content analysis was used to analyze the responses; the data was transcript and organized by systematically analyzing the transcripts. The study findings indicated that Jubilee Insurance is an insurance-based financial services company transacting all classes of insurance business. Its chief mission was based on Integrity, Passion, Excellence, and Teamwork which was achieved through a team of 526 employees and 1,200 insurance tied sales agents and independent insurance brokers whose combined efforts ensure efficiency and results. The study concludes that marketing strategies practices analyze internal strengths and weaknesses, external competition, changes in technology, industry culture shifts and provide an overall picture of the state of the Jubilee Insurance Company. The study recommends that a company wanting to secure a certain share of the market, should ensure they clearly identify their mission, survey the industry situation, define specific objectives and develop, implement and evaluate a plan to guarantee they can provide their customers with the products they need, when they need them. Marketing helps organizations to respond to the needs and wants of customers and compete effectively
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On June 22, 1942, Nazi Germany launched a blitzkrieg attack on Soviet Russia, which started the Russo-German War (known as the Great Patriotic War) during World War II. The Battle of Stalingrad became the turning point of World War II; the Russians began to turn to strategic counteroffensives, until in the summer of 1943, when a battle of tanks broke out in the Kursk area.
As this time the Soviet Union urgently needed a more powerful tank to withstand with Nazi division, so the Russian Central Design Bureau immediately adopted the KV-1S chassis with the installation of a new turret. This transition model is the KV-85 heavy tank. In order to deploy heavy tanks to the front as soon as possible, Joseph Yakovlevich Kotin led the Central Design Bureau for KV-85 improved firepower. After some testing, ultimately the 122mm / D-25T gun was used.
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- In case you missed it, I had a column in the USA Today over the weekend about Nicholas Katzenbah. I hope you enjoy !
Column: Katzenbach civil rights legacy lives on today
By Amy Schapiro
In some sense, it is ironic that on the day it was learned that an unsung hero of the civil rights movement died, the president of the United States, the first African-American, advocated his support for same-sex marriage — the next battleground for equality.
As Robert Kennedy's deputy attorney general, it was Katzenbach whom the Kennedy administration relied on to craft legislation and quell crisis after crisis. Katzenbach was the ranking government official dispatched to represent the attorney general, and the president, when James Meredith enrolled at theUniversity of Mississippi.
The following year, it was Katzenbach who was sent to another college campus to enforce the integration of theUniversity of Alabama by two African-American students, James Hood and Vivian Malone (who would later become the sister-in-law of current Attorney General Eric Holder).
Reflections by Holder
The impressions that Katzenbach made on a 12-year-old Holder were everlasting. "When I became deputy in 1997, Nick Katzenbach was a person who by then, I never met, but whom I knew from history," Holder told me during an interview last year. "One of the things I always do as I take these jobs is try to think about who my predecessors are and what they do well. … As I thought about what I wanted to do as deputy, I wanted to be a force beyond simply making sure that the ship was running on time, and I took that from the experience of having seen (Katzenbach) playing such a pivotal role in a historical event."
The photo of that historic confrontation — between a short and stocky segregationist governor, George Wallace, and a tall balding government official, Katzenbach, has become an iconic image of the struggle for civil rights. On that hot June day in 1963, Wallace planned to seize the opportunity to highlight himself and his cause. But what he didn't expect was to be upstaged by a 6'2 man who called it like he saw it — "a show."
Katzenbach always called it like he saw it. He didn't mince words; he was a straight shooter, and he accomplished something few others can say. He was the rare individual who was trusted by rivals Robert Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. He was part of Bobby Kennedy's inner circle, and later succeeded Kennedy as LBJ's attorney general. For Johnson to appoint a Kennedy man in the position spoke volumes about Katzenbach. Katzenbach was his own man, guided by the principles of the U.S. Constitution. In recent years, he was beside himself over the Citizens United ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Even in his later years, he never lost his love of the law.
His father's footsteps
In pursuing the law he emulated his father, who was the state attorney general of New Jersey and died when Katzenbach was just 12 years old.
Katzenbach endured his own struggle for freedom when he was shot down in a B-25 over the Mediterranean and spent 27 months as a POW during World War II. While he was stymied by the confines of prison, he maximized his time by reading hundreds of books, including legal tomes, so he could return to the U.S. and earn his bachelor's degree from Princeton University and pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer. He accomplished both.
When Katzenbach wanted to work for the Kennedy administration, he turned to Yale Law School classmate Byron White. Katzenbach's eyes were set not on the Department of Justice, but rather the State Department. Ironically, that is where Katzenbach ended his government career. In what was considered a surprise move by President Johnson, Katzenbach went from being attorney general to under secretary of State under Dean Rusk. With the passage of the civil rights legislation, Katzenbach was ready to take on a new challenge, the Vietnam War. He was a dove among hawks and groomed many future statesmen such as Richard Holbrooke, Anthony Lake and Lawrence Eagleburger, who all worked for him.
I recently asked Katzenbach about the stalemate in Congress due to unwillingness to compromise. He replied, "Compromise assumes, I think, a certain rationality and a willingness to postpone, not necessarily give up. I never tried to convince the Southerners to stop discriminating and vote for civil rights. But with everyone, I was willing to explain why we wanted a provision and what we thought it would accomplish."
He did the same when a proposal or amendment wasn't favored. As he said, "These discussions often exposed a misunderstanding that could be cured. Our language could be interpreted in ways we did not intend."
This nation will certainly miss public servants like Katzenbach who valued the art of understanding and compromise.
Amy Schapiro is author of the forthcoming biography Leading Justice: The Life of Nicholas deBelleville Katzenbach, which will be published next year.


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Singapore cast a "vote for peace and stability" when it voted in favour of the recent United Nations General Assembly resolution on the status of Jerusalem, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan yesterday.
Singapore joined 127 countries on Dec 21 in supporting the motion, which had rejected the United States' decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Dr Balakrishnan told Parliament that Singapore's vote on the recent resolution is consistent with its longstanding policy position in support of a two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security.
Mr Vikram Nair (Sembawang GRC) had asked for an explanation of Singapore's vote, and why it did not choose to abstain.
Dr Balakrishnan - without naming the US or its President, Mr Donald Trump - pointed to an announcement made last month, which he said could be construed as changing the status quo in Jerusalem.
In Singapore's view, that move "could be a unilateral and premature pronouncement" that could impede the peace process instead of helping it, he said.
"After very careful consideration and consultation, we decided to stand by our principles and say we don't think this is a good idea and, therefore, we are voting in favour of the resolution," he added.
Nine countries had opposed the resolution, including Guatemala, Honduras and Israel, while 35 countries abstained from voting, including Australia, Canada and the Philippines.
We do so in all sincerity as a reflection of who we are as a multi-religious society and our longstanding friendship, support and advocacy for peace in the Middle East. That, in a nutshell, is about all that we can do. We are not a superpower.
Dr Balakrishnan told Mr Nair that Singapore could have also not turned up for the vote, but "that is not Singapore's style".
"We want to be not just fair-weather friends, but we want to be long-term, reliable, principled friends," he said.
Singapore had made a principled decision when it voted in favour of the resolution, as it was not taking sides, Dr Balakrishnan added.
"We're not saying one party or the other or its supporters are right or wrong," he said.
While the Republic will have to take a different position from friends and supporters at times, Dr Balakrishnan said he was confident other countries know that Singapore does not "take political postures for the sake of posturing".
"We do so in all sincerity as a reflection of who we are as a multi-religious society and our longstanding friendship, support and advocacy for peace in the Middle East. That, in a nutshell, is about all that we can do. We are not a superpower," he said.
Nominated MP Mahdev Mohan asked if there were efforts to get Asean to speak with one voice on the status of Jerusalem during the UN resolution.
There was no time and no opportunity to cobble together a consolidated Asean position, Dr Balakrishnan replied.
He added that he is unsure if coming up with a consolidated position would have been ideal, as the Jerusalem issue was a "sensitive and delicate" situation where every country had to take a stand based on its own analysis of its national interest.
"So this was not an occasion to try to corral or to put pressure on the individual members of Asean... and I don't view that, therefore, as a setback that a couple of Asean member states abstained and that all the rest of us voted in favour."


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Overall, the courses themselves are not bad. Some are pretty challenging and others are really easy, but, on average, the level of difficulty is just right; not too hard, but tough enough to make you actually learn the material.
The academic at lone star is excellent
Academic pursuits at Lone Star College Cy-Fair are personal and pleasant for the most part. The 100% online courses can be daunting, but that really depends on what professor you get. Student involvement is encouraged for most classes. Instructors are there willing to help you and it shows. I am taking a Networking Specialization in Cisco and I have had a wonderful experience with those involved in the program both encouraging me and making sure I had everything I needed to succeed. Classes are relatively small compared to some institutions. This helps give each student the personal attention they need.
The teachers on campus remind me of the old TV show Cheers that used to sing "Where everybody knows your name... and they're always glad you came"... An old reference, but the teachers care about their students, the classes may be of different sizes depending on what they are teaching, but every professor I have run across not only remembers my name (in a good way) but they also ask if I know how other students from that same class turned out... They genuinely care. Class participation is common and students find themselves bumping into eachother at the cafeteria and gathering up table after table until we find ourselves grouping together in an intellectual class discussion or study review. There are times when you may be running out of steam and your fellow classmates will lift you up and help you prepare and study to make the grade. The education in 2 year colleges is on the rise. Just having a 4 year degree does not say much to potential employers anymore. They want to see what other things you have done, what other skills you have aquired. Going through Associate degree programs shows better preparedness and allows for opportunities to be seen in the community as you do the many different service projects offered from the clubs you can get involved with on campus
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FI:PA190 Digital Signal Processing - Course Information
PA190 Digital Signal ProcessingFaculty of Informatics
Spring 2013
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Moslem Amiri, Ph.D. (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc.
Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing - Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Machine Learning and Data Processing - Faculty of Informatics
- Timetable
- Thu 12:00–13:50 B202
- Prerequisites
- PA174 or at least PB170 is necessary for study this course.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Embedded Systems (eng.) (programme FI, N-IN)
- Embedded Systems (programme FI, N-IN)
- Course objectives
- To introduce the fundamentals of digital signal processing and related applications. This course will cover linear system analysis, z-transform, discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and its applications, FFT algorithms, digital filter (FIR and IIR) design and multi-rate signal processing.
- Syllabus
- 1) An Introduction to digital signal processing (DSP), signals and their types
- 2) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) and Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)
- 3) Amplitude quantization errors for rounding and truncation, statistical parameters of the quantization errors
- 4) Principal characteristics of a signal, mean values, power, energy, autocorrelation, cross-correlation
- 5) Spectrum of a signal, time sampling and amplitude quantization of a signal
- 6) Digital filters, digital filters with finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR)
- 7) Discrete Fourier Transform - DFT, Fast Fourier Transform - FFT, Parametric and Nonparametric Spectral Estimation in Use
- 8) Direct Frequency Synthesis - DDS
- 9) RF telemetric modules for data transmission
- 10) Software Defined Radio principles
- 11) Radio Frequency Identification RFID principles
- 12) Radar principles, radar signal processing
- 13) Using DSP in audio and telemetric application
- 14) Introduction of the MATLAB Signal Processing Toolbox
- Literature
- recommended literature
- John G. Proakis, Dimitris K Manolakis, "Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms, and Applications", third edition, Prentice Hall.
- Sanjit K. Mitra, "Digital Signal Processing: A Computer-Based Approach", second edition, McGraw-Hill.
- Teaching methods
- During the semester, students are required to do tasks involving the use of Matlab software package. The course concludes with a final test.
- Assessment methods
- Final examination consists of 3 parts:
1) defense of the project - implementation of the design from laboratory lessons and discussion about protocol,
2) written test - logical algebra, design of the digital circuits and analysis of the digital circuits,
3) oral exam - theoretical tools for design of the digital circuits.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2013, recent)
- Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/fi/spring2013/PA190


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Unlike the traditional teeth whitening, the use of laser improves your dentist's way of shining your teeth! According to experts, laser teeth whitening lighten your teeth from 5-10 shades! Courtesy of laser dentistry, teeth whitening treatment has never been this convenient and effortless both to dental experts and patients! Based on the Federal Drug Administration, laser teeth whitening is the new wave of the future! Besides heightening the outcome, such method only requires one dental visit. This means, lesser appointments and reduced number of dental bills.
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