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Park Geun-hye can be seen as a tragic figure. In the space of five years, while in her 20s, she saw first her mother being murdered in 1974 and then her father in 1979 in politically motivated crimes.
These events have probably contributed to public perceptions that she is a lone, perhaps insecure and secretive figure who uses a small group of advisors as a wall against the world.
She is said to prefer retiring to her living quarters to study state papers at night instead of socializing. Former advisors have described her as being stubborn in refusing to change her mind once a decision has been made.
Moreover, she seems most interested in burnishing her father's legacy as the father of modern South Korea to counter criticism by political opponents that he was a harsh dictator.
For example, her administration is actively promoting the saemaul (new village) rural development scheme that her father launched in the 1970s as a model for poor developing countries to adopt now.
President Park is in danger of falling into an unfortunate pattern followed by other Asian female leaders, who seemed more motivated in rescuing the legacy of their husbands or fathers rather than governing effectively.
This proved to be the case with Philippines President Corazon Aquino whose politician husband was assassinated, Indonesia President Megawati Sukarnoputri whose father was toppled in a military coup and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina whose father was overthrown and killed in a military coup.
Moreover, even before coming to power President Park was dogged by public doubts whether she had a new vision in leading the nation. Her record in her first two years has been seen as a disappointment when it comes to achieving the "creative economy," curbing the power of the chaebol or reviving economic growth. Her administration has also been criticized for a series of poor senior personnel appointments.
The memogate scandal has crystallized the public doubts surrounding the Park administration, with its portrayal of factional infighting among the President's closest advisors and leaving open the question of who is really running the country.
President Park has made matters worse by her response to memogate. Her initial reaction was to lash out at the Korean media for publishing a leaked secret document that focused on the alleged influential role of Jeong Yun-hoe, her former chief of staff, while several Blue House officials filed defamation suits against the offending media outlets.
There has been little attempt by Blue House to clarify what has been happening in the upper reaches of government. This has undermined public support for the President as her approval rating falls below 40 percent.
The administration has exhibited a similar "tin ear" approach in dealing with earlier crises, such as sinking of the Sewol. The government reportedly put pressure on broadcasters to downplay the government's initial inept response to the sinking, which only increased public distrust and led to a protracted political dispute on how a subsequent independent investigation of the incident would be conducted. The result was a legislative gridlock that lasted for six months.
"The currency of leadership is transparency," says Howard Schultz, the head of Starbucks, in defining best corporate practices. The same can be said for government and it is advice that President Park needs to take to heart.
The problem is that President Park has surrounded herself with trusted allies of her father, such as Kim Ki-choon, the chief of staff, who authored the authoritarian Yushin constitution in 1974. Other top posts are filled by former generals and public security prosecutors, who are not the type of figures who favor open communication with the public.
If President Park does not change, she will jeopardize the legacy of her father, such as a strong executive, that she hoped to protect.
Growing unpopularity against president will fuel further talk of constitutional reform that would transfer some powers from the Blue House to the prime minister and cabinet and create a semi-parliamentary style of government along the French model.
Moreover, the president's lame duck status would increase the power of the Korean bureaucracy, whose corrupt ties with business was exposed by the Sewol tragedy.
Korea prides itself as being the most wired nation in the world, but there is little acknowledgement among the top ranks of government and business that this also means they are living in an age of increased transparency where mistakes can no longer be hidden. Korean Air has also learned this lesson to its cost after it initially tried to cover up the more salacious details of Heather Cho's "nut" rage.
Korea has arrived in the 21st century, but many government officials and business executives still have the hierarchical mindset of the 1970s and that attitude no longer works.
John Burton, a former Korea correspondent for the Financial Times, is now a Seoul-based independent journalist and media consultant. He can be reached at john. email@example.com.


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|Image: Instagram/Mahir Pandhi
Mahir Pandhi, an aspiring model from New Delhi, has won "Top Model India", which showcases diverse talent and breaks stereotypes.
The show gave a chance to 12 aspiring models to transform into supermodels under the guidance of judges Lisa Haydon, Atul Kasbekar, Anaita Shroff Adajania and mentor Shibani Dandekar. Its finale was aired on Colors Infinity on Sunday.
[post_ads]"There wasn't any money involved but I've bagged an opportunity with Bling Entertainment who will be managing me. Besides this, the victory perk, in general, was to be able to survive the entire season and learn so much from all the judges and our mentor.
"I've learnt a lot and that too from the best in the business. The platform and my journey on it, has been impeccable and that also in the true sense, has been a great perk for me," Mahir told IANS.
For him, the toughest task on the show was the first episode where he had to walk in a swimwear.
"I had recently gotten out of the hospital after suffering from dengue. As my body was not in best shape, I feared that I might get some negative comments," he said.
He would love to continue as a model.
"As they say, the hub is Mumbai so eventually I would have to move to the city. Hopefully, that should happen soon," he said.
Would he like to participate in a male beauty pageant?
"When I started reducing weight and became what I am today, my main aim was trying for Mr. India, but I don't think I want to try for that anymore. I wish to do a lot more other things than that. Mr. India, as a platform, I would probably try for in the near future just to explore my horizons," said Mahir.
What if modelling doesn't work out?
"I think modelling will definitely work out but in case it does not, I will shift my attention completely towards acting because I am a trained actor and that's what I have been doing.
"The love and support I received during 'Top Model India' has definitely made me realise that modelling has some great scope for me to keep diving into. However, I will always have acting as my back-up as that is one of the key areas of interests for me as well," said the "theatre-based actor".
"I started (acting) when I was in the third grade. I got into All India Radio as a drama artiste. Theatre has played a huge role in my life. Also, I do a lot of dubbing," he added.


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Sagas of an Inflight Missile Repairman
Any idea how hard it is to use adhesives at mach 2?
4 Comments:
- At 1/02/2006 10:26 PM, Tim said...
You and your odd little world.
- At 1/04/2006 9:05 PM, MAX Redline said...
Seen you around, and I like what I've been seeing. Currently, I keep your place in a bloglist - places to lurk, basically. You do a pretty cool job of commenting on some of the other blogs. You have an interesting perspective.
- At 1/04/2006 10:08 PM, Gunslinger said...
Thanks for stopping by Max. I am pretty sure you caught me on Dan's blog. I am always encouraged when enw readers actually comment on my site. Lately my site has been lacking any real depth, and I intend to fix that. I also try to stay out of the political debating on my site, because in my opinion, few do it better than Daniel.
- At 1/06/2006 8:47 AM, Holly Hyde said...
Oh, Gunslinger. How sweet that you thought I was dead or maimed. Unfortunately I don't have an excuse as good as that to explain my absence from bloggerworld. All I can say is that around the holidays, I get so busy that I rarely have time for computer stuff. I feel bad that you have checked my blog to find nothing. Well, maybe this new year will bring some more posts. I hope to make you proud of me. He He. Hope you had a great Christmas! Love that picture of your tree. I will post some pictures this week.


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Steps to achieve your financial goals
Research shows that 10 – 15% of a person's income simply "goes missing".
In this age of consumerism, social media and easy credit access, keeping your financial objectives front of mind is the best way to save you from yourself and help you get want you want, says Alexander Forbes Financial Planning Consultant Mark Hawes.
"This will help you get what you really want – rather than what your surroundings keep insisting that you just 'have to have'. After all, if you don't know what you want, how is your money supposed to get it for you?
The reality is if we don't decide for ourselves, someone else will. This is often how we end up working so hard just to pay our bills - for things that we may find difficult to find the value in, rather than the lifestyle we aspire to.
The first step, then, is the obvious one: Take stock – do your budget. The first reason to budget is to find the "missing Treasure". Research shows that 10 – 15% of a person's income simply "goes missing". This is money we spend that we don't keep track of such - daily meals from the office canteen and in-app purchases.
Unfortunately this first step is often skipped over and we end up putting together a monthly budget that is idealistic rather than realistic. This more often than not does not reflect our current actual spending habits, which is often the main reason why we can't stick to our budget – because we don't know what is honestly going on.
If you are spending more that you are earning you are headed for tough times. Be honest and write down all your expenses, especially the little ones that you don't consider important or significant.
Until we can account for how we actually spend our money, it is nearly impossible to put a sustainable plan in place to improve our financial situation. Therefore fiscal discipline comes from the effective management of our money.
A simple high level way to do this is to go through your monthly bank statement and look at your transactions. Try account for each transaction and, especially, each debit order. If you are not sure what a debit order item on your account is ask your bank. Getting the full information is the only way to make informed decisions and the only way to take control. Where the debit order is for a small policy you had forgot about or didn't even know you had, it probably means you don't need it or even want it. This expense could be better spent on settling debt or saving toward something you do actually want.
Once we have a grasp of our money and lifestyle we can then begin to map it to our objectives and desired lifestyle. By finding where your money is actually going you're now in a real place to refocus your expenses toward what is actually important to you and have your money work for you, rather than you just working for your money. You can now put money toward your real goals and or more important areas of your life, such as saving toward your children's education, your annual holiday, or emergencies as well as possibly paying off short-term and long-term debt permanently.
Working with a qualified financial advisor will help you put together an effective and efficient financial plan that can realistically and sustainably achieve your personal lifestyle goals. The regular review of the plan with your advisor can also be used as a good way to measure your progress on your path to reaching your goals and securing your financial well-being.


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10 things you need to know today: May 17, 2019
Trump unveils proposal for immigration overhaul
President Trump on Thursday revealed his new proposal to revamp parts of the country's immigration system, seeking to favor people with certain skills over those with family ties to people already in the U.S. The program would offer more opportunities for immigrants with specialized training or job offers who are proficient in English and pass a civics test. Trump unveiled the plan, which was developed by his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, at a ceremony in the Rose Garden. The proposal cuts back on family-based immigration and calls for construction on Trump's long-promised southern border wall, but does not address the legal status of undocumented immigrants, including so-called DREAMers who were brought into the U.S. illegally as children. Critics said the plan had no chance in Congress. [The New York Times]
Taiwan becomes first place in Asia to approve same-sex marriage
Lawmakers in Taiwan on Friday approved a bill making the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass legislation legalizing same-sex marriage. The vote came after Taiwan's Constitutional Court ruled in May 2017 that a law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman was unconstitutional. The judges called for changing the law within two years. Taiwan has a large gay community but the subject of same-sex marriage remains controversial. In a November referendum, 67 percent of voters rejected same-sex marriage. Conservative groups in recent months campaigned for a law that would have drawn a line between heterosexual and "same-sex unions." The successful bill had the backing of LGBTQ groups. It includes limited adoption rights — the child must be related to one of the spouses. [CNN]
Missouri House approves bill to ban abortion at 8 weeks
The Missouri House on Friday passed a bill banning abortion at eight weeks, with exceptions in medical emergencies but not in cases of rape or incest. The legislation was passed by the state Senate on Thursday, and now goes to Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R), who has indicated he will sign the bill into law. If passed, doctors who perform abortions after eight weeks would face between five and 15 years in prison. The bill includes a "trigger" banning abortion outright if the Supreme Court overturns the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Restrictive anti-abortion laws in Alabama, Georgia, and several other states are expected to face legal challenges that could reach the Supreme Court.
Trump disclosure forms show mixed year for his businesses
President Trump's businesses showed mixed results in 2018, according to a financial disclosure form released Thursday. Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, brought in $22.7 million, nearly 10 percent less than the year before, while his Washington hotel, where many of his supporters stay, had revenue of $40.8 million, slightly more than in 2017. The filing offered an updated general view of the president's finances. His 2017 disclosure reported revenues of $453 million and assets totaling $1.4 billion or more. No full tally of his 2018 finances was immediately available, and the forms don't show profits and losses. [The New York Times]
Trump administration cancels $929 million for California high-speed rail
The Trump administration on Thursday announced that it was canceling $929 million in funding that had been earmarked for California's high-speed rail program in 2010. The Federal Railroad Administration said the cancellation, after an appeal by California, came because the state "repeatedly failed to comply" and "failed to make reasonable progress on the project." The FRA also said it was considering seeking the return of $2.5 billion already sent to California, and assessing "all options." The move marked an escalation in President Trump's fight with the state over a host of issues, including immigration and vehicle emissions standards. Trump vowed to cut the funding after California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in February that the state was scaling back the rail system due to rising costs and delays. [Reuters]
Saudi Arabia blames Iran for drone strike on oil pipeline
Saudi Arabia on Thursday accused Tehran of orchestrating a drone strike that shut down a Saudi oil pipeline this week. A newspaper with ties to the royal family urged the U.S. to respond with "surgical" strikes on Iran. The Trump administration has been warning of a possible looming attack by Iran on U.S. interests in the region, and has moved U.S. warships and bombers to the Persian Gulf. Four oil tankers were sabotaged Sunday off the United Arab Emirates, and Yemeni rebels who are fighting a Saudi-led coalition and are aligned with Iran have claimed responsibility. Saudi Prince Khalid bin Salman tweeted that the drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco pumping stations were "ordered by the regime in Tehran, and carried out by the Houthis," the Yemeni rebel group. [The Associated Press]
Judge orders Manning back to jail for refusal to cooperate with new grand jury
A federal judge on Thursday ordered former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to return to jail after she refused to cooperate with a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange. Manning had just been released after spending 62 days in jail for refusing to testify before a previous grand jury, whose term expired earlier this month. "I would rather starve to death than change my position in this regard," Manning told the court. "Confinement serves no purpose." Manning served seven years in prison for leaking secret government documents to WikiLeaks and was released in 2017 after former President Barack Obama commuted her 35-year sentence. U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger said Manning is merely being asked to "come answer questions truthfully." [NBC News, NPR]
Flynn told investigators of possible obstruction attempts
During his interviews with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn told investigators that people with ties to the Trump administration and Congress contacted him in an attempt to interfere with the Russia investigation, according to documents made public Thursday. U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in Washington ordered the administration to hand over a transcript of a voicemail left by President Trump's attorney in November 2017, when Flynn was considering cooperating with Mueller, reminding Flynn of Trump's fondness for him. Sullivan also ordered prosecutors to provide a transcript of Flynn's conversations with Russian officials. Flynn pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI about his conversations with Russia's ambassador. [The Washington Post, CNBC]
5 more states sue accusing Purdue Pharma of fueling opioid crisis
Five more states on Thursday filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma accusing the drug maker of contributing to the nationwide opioid epidemic. The suits by Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Wisconsin, and West Virginia, which accused Purdue of using deceptive marketing practices to boost sales of the drug OxyContin, brought to 44 the number of states taking legal action against the company. "This filing today represents another step forward to stop the senseless deaths and bring accountability to the system," West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey said. The states, excluding Kansas, also targeted former Purdue Pharma president Richard Sackler, who resigned from the company's board in 2018. [NBC News]
Architect I.M. Pei dies at 102
Architect I.M. Pei, who designed the glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris and the East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, has died, his family announced Thursday. He was 102. Born in China, he came to America in 1935. After graduating from Harvard, Pei started designing high-rises with William Zeckendorf's New York City firm Webb & Knapp. He launched his own firm, I.M. Pei & Associates, in 1955, and had a storied international career, designing such buildings as the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. Pei's modernist structures were known for clean lines and simple geometry. Some, including the Louvre pyramid, shocked people before being praised as masterpieces. [The New York Times]


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Vacation Rentals And The Real Guest Experience
Over the last few years there has been a lot written about guest experience but pretty much all of it has been written from an owners point of view.
In this article, I blow the lid on the real guest experience and show you how looking at it with fresh eyes can bring you direct bookings.
A change of perception
You may not know this, but I was the first person in the vacation rental space to start talking about guest experience.
Back in 2004, I realised that every bit of marketing that I had done over the previous 10 years had been from an owner/managers point of view.
My point of view.
I had a huge aha moment when I realised that I had spent the previous decade telling people WHAT I WANTED THEM TO HEAR.
As opposed to WHAT THEY WANTED TO HEAR.
When written down, this appears as a subtle change in two sentences but this is the most powerful marketing change that I ever made.
The owner's guest experience
Nearly everyone in this business talks about the guest experience as that that is connected to the property.
Some talk about the meet and greet process, some talk about welcome packs and others talk about thread counts, toiletries and cleanliness.
Of course, these all play a part of the guest experience but as I said at the beginning of the article, these are all part of the owner controlled experience, NOT THE 'REAL LIFE' GUEST EXPERIENCE.
The real guest experience
Forget about being owners or managers for a moment.
Put yourself in the guest's shoes, map out their days and you'll end up with a chart, more or less, like the one below...
This chart will vary a little depending on your location and the type of property you own but it shows guest activity for a 24 hour period.
The biggest segment is of course sleeping (hence the importance of high thread count bedding and great bedroom photos).
Once the guests wake up, they'll make coffee and breakfast and generally lounge around. Time spent lounging will vary from group to group, especially if you have large outdoor spaces and a pool. Guests staying at city centre properties tend to head out early in order to see the sights.
Lunch falls into 2 categories - Eat in or eat out and this also varies by location and or mood. Some may have lunch at the property some days but choose to eat out on others.
The SECOND BIGGEST segment is exploring. This obviously takes on many forms from bucket list adventures (theme parks, whale watching, etc.), sightseeing, taking the kids to the beach, hiking, local parks, shopping, visiting museums and much more. The list is endless.
They may then eat out or head back to the property to cook dinner.
This is then followed by a 'what's on' period where they'll go to a bar, theatre show, gallery exhibition, take in some live music or visit a club.
You can play with the percentages and the activities but the actual guest experience will be similar to the above chart.
Around half of the guest experience has nothing to do with the property
As you can see from the two charts above, the guests spend around 46% of their time exploring away from beachside and countryside properties and a whopping 59% of their time away from city centre properties.
Beach and countryside vacations tend to be more relaxing than city centre breaks. Hence more lounging.
If I'm visiting Rome for a long weekend I'm going to look around Rome. I'm not inclined to spend my time looking at the inside of the rental property.
Putting this information to use
The most successful marketing strategies are buyer-driven.
Satisfying potential customers needs results in sales.
I can't stress this point enough.
Potential guests start with a dream and then start researching their chosen location. It's at this research stage that they start looking to answer important questions.
Questions like...
What is there to see and do in the area?
What's on while we're there?
Where can we eat and drink?
What can we do with the kids?
They look to answer these questions before they start thinking about where they'll stay.
As a marketer, you can't cherry pick parts of the guest experience and hope to answer all of the potential guest's questions.
Booking a vacation or holiday is potentially a high price ticket transaction and if the buyer has doubts (questions) these doubts inhibit the booking.
You need to satisfy all of their needs in order to gain direct bookings.
The Takeaway...
- People aren't coming to your location because you have a place to stay. They're coming to the area because of what there is to see and do. They just happen to need somewhere to stay while seeing and doing those things.
- A guests pre-booking experience should reflect their actual experience, not just the property part of their experience.
- Remember, they're only going to spend half their time at the property.
- If your website and overall online presence reflect the real guest experience you will see higher on-site times, more engagement on social media, more enquiries and more direct bookings.


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On the 20th my niece, her daughter, my two daughters, Homer and I started processing. Homer worked out in the tent taking the meat off the bone.
He brought it in for us ladies to clean (few miscellaneous hairs, trimming fat, etc.). Beer is good while cutting. ;)
We have our own grinder for making burger.
Some of the moose fat was added, but we grind it pretty lean. Last year we didn't even add fat.


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Fodor's Expert Review Holocaust Museum Houston
This memorial and education center to those who died and survived the "Final Solution" is housed in a stark, cylindrical edifice. Devastating and uplifting, the main exhibit, "Bearing Witness: A Community Remembers," can be viewed individually or by tour. The newest addition to the permanent exhibit is a 1942 German Holocaust–era railcar, the type that was used to carry millions of innocent victims to their deaths.


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Cruiser's Cafe 66
In an old gas station remodeled as a typical American restaurant of the '50s, is the Cruiser's Café 66, which as its name suggests, is located on the very Route. Its walls are decorated with objects that remind us of those years and that route, as well as the menu and furniture. It also has an outdoor space, from where you can see the passing ships that abound in this area, while sampling some traditional "Ribs" with sweet and sour sauce. It has a fixed souvenir shop which is accessible from inside the room and from there go directly to Route 66.


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Focused on what he called 'disposable pop culture', the title will feature fashion, beauty, music, food and sex.
Flynn said: 'We want to create a culture around Trash on the idea that you love it now, but you might not tomorrow. There are not going to be tons of product pages, but we will be going from the lowest low to the highest high, from Pot Noodles to Fendi. '
In addition to Flynn and editor-in-chief Rachel Newsome, the title's editiorial team has now been put together.
Fashion director is Corinne Day, and she will co-ordinate content from The Guardian's Charlie Porter and Bethan Cole of The Sunday Times's Style magazine, who will write on 'boys' style' and 'girls' style' respectively, according to Flynn.
Beauty editor is Sarah Hay, Paul Louis is in charge of food and drink, while Garry Mulholland oversees music. Aimed at 20 to 35-year-olds, Trash is to be published every other month.


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This mail day came a week ago but I wasn't able to post it right away and since it's raining very hard now what better thing to do than to blog.
From Earthen Glow Minerals (BOGO promo):
I got a full size of the Si Vous Plait Radiance Glow...
with my BOGO choice of a full size of the Finishing Powder in Golden tint.
The EG Minerals Radiance Glows are really beautiful and like Dayna's Minerals Glows which are my favorite. They're not sparkly but give a sheen to the skin. The more pigmented ones can stand alone as blush. The finishing powders are like my HG Dreamworld Creme Toppings because of it's good oil control on my face. The Golden tint is translucent like the other shades but sort of brightens up my face more.
I also got samples of the Lightly Tinted Primer and the Soon shade in Cover Me formula. I match Helena and Yuan Yuan but felt I needed a darker shade for summer and was recommended this shade. I've tried it and it is a bit too yellow so I mixed it with Yuan Yuan at a 50/50 ratio. It now matches perfectly as a summer shade.
EGM was kind enough to give a freebie of a pigment since all packages were delayed in shipping out due to the high volume of orders during the sale. I just don't know the shade since there was no name indicated, just a "thank you" sticker.
From Adorned with Grace:
All prettily wrapped and sealed with a note from the owner:
A full sized Hope 4.2 to mix with my Hope 3.8 (stupid me didn't get the duo of 2 foundations earlier to get the discount because I thought I was a straight 3.8).
I only ordered these 2 blushes...
and got these feebies included:
This full sized eye shadow was a Blog Only special at that time I ordered - when you order a FS foundation you get a full sized shadow of your choice for FREE!
*Amar is from Makeup Masala Minerals which I posted here.


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Newcastle's Australian center-back Curtis Good is on loan through the end of the season at Dundee United, and that's good for the 20 year-old who can get some first team games in and hopefully improve through the end of the season in Scotland.
Curtis Good in action yesterday – Conor Newton is in the background
Curtis joined us eighteen months ago from Melbourne Heart for £400K, and he was highly recommended, and we are hoping he can make the grade on Tyneside.
Dundee United are 5th top of the Scottish Premier League, but Celtic are 21 points ahead of second placed Aberdeen, and with Rangers still making their way back to the Scottish Premier League, there is no competition for Celtic right now, and it's a one team league.
Dundee United met St. Mirren in the Scottish Cup yesterday, and his Newcastle team-mates Conor Newton and Adam Campbell played for St. Mirren in their 2-1 win.
Good played the whole game and made his home debut for the Tannadice club, and was solid at the back according to reports of the game.
Conor Newton started on the right wing, but Adam Campbell was only a sub, and eventually came on for Newton in the final five minutes of the game.
Our other loan players missed out – with Jonas Gutierrez out with a calf injury as Norwich held Manchester City 0-0 at Carrow Road, and Shane Ferguson wasn't in the squad as Birmingham won 2-0 at Charlton in the Championship – so we're not sure if Shane is out injured at the moment.
Ferguson has played 20 times for Birmingham so far, in his season long loan deal.
Rotherham's match at Colchester was also postponed, so both James Tavernier or Haris Vuckic didn't play over the weekend.
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10Slank // Feb 10, 2014 at 8:38 AM
I watched the highlights (on a Danish channel strangely enough) and although it lasted only a few minutes I saw Ben Arfa lose the ball twice in our half. He tries to dribble too many times instead of passing. When you are in the opposition half running at them then yes try and beat your man or two but not when you are well inside your own half.
The other thing I saw was Marveaux lose the ball and make absolutely no attempt to chase the Chelsea player. He just stood there.
From what I saw which wasn't a lot, Sammy looked good again. Also Santon didn't look too bad in an unfamiliar role. Sissoko looked threatening with his driving runs. I don't know what to to say about MYM. I find it hard to believe he was the captain at his former club and he is a current French international.
I hope Debuchy, Tiote and Remy are back against Spurs. This is a very winnable game.
Good example on Jose and Mata.
It's either pardew method is wrong or the players are lazy. Other than Willo, all the players are getting worse, so the choices are keep pardew and replace the whole squad except Willo or replace pardew and maybe replace some players who are really lazy.
Regarding making bad decisions, it is easy for us to say it's good or bad decision because we only watch the game, they have to make it in a split second and has to be precise otherwise it will be bad decision. if it worked, it's a good decision. If it's not then it's a bad decision.
the difference is jose can just say to mata, you aren't playing, i'll use oscar, hazard, willian, etc etc….pardew can't do that and a lot of players know it, it's the problem with a small squad.
I think it's why Pardew said there will be a big shake up this summer, expected HBA and marv to go. Remy and shola will be off.
I hope Ashley finally sees what he needs to do and gets in what we need, not holding my breath though.
I feel a bit sorry mbiwa. He was playing really well alongside willo when given a run in the team, then lost his place when he had to cover for debuchy.
He's not played since and had to come on on Saturday midway through to face an onslaught. He definitely had a poor game but it unfair to write him off because of a dodgy half hour.


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Readathon Wrap-Up, Fall 2014
Par for the course these
years days, I wasn't able to properly wrap up my Readathon experience immediately after this fall's event. Blame it on extended reading hangover plus a couple weeks involving surgery and recovery. But during the delay I was able to finish the third book that I began in the late hours of readathon, so the timing is just about right to post my official post-event survey. It always works out in the end, doesn't it?
- Which hour was most daunting for you? I'm just gonna admit it finally: a 7am start time is too frakkin' early for me. I never get to bed at a decent hour the night before, so I never quite get started till hour 4 or 5. So, yeah, the early start time is most daunting. It sounds stupid, but it's time for me to face up to my truths. ::sigh::
- Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Oh my goodness, I found GREAT titles for this fall's event! I highly recommend The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and Falling Into Place by Amy Zhang. Two vastly different novels, but both so very engaging.
- Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? If only we could get more volunteers for cheering, eh? It dawned on me during the second half of readathon that I hadn't heard from one cheerleader. Not on my blog and not on Twitter. And it really saddened me. I never realized how much I looked forward to the occasional pop-in to encourage and hoorah. But I missed it this time and was sad that my name had somehow been left off the cheering list. 😦 I wonder if there could be incentives for cheerleaders that might draw enough volunteers? I would definitely suggest revisiting the list of participants throughout the first 6 hours of the event to pick up any stragglers who didn't begin in Hour 1. I suspect that's how I was overlooked this time around.
- What do you think worked really well in this year's Read-a-thon? It appears that adding a GoodReads group was highly successful! I look forward to participating in that forum next time.
- How many books did you read? During the actual 24 hours, I read 2-1/4 books with a total of 546 pages in 11 actual reading hours. Since then I worked to finish the third book as quickly as possible, so I'm going to count it as 3 readathon books this time. 🙂
- What were the names of the books you read? From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg was a great way to ease into the day, then Falling Into Place by Amy Zhang, and The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern took me through the remainder of the event.
- Which book did you enjoy most? Falling Into Place was a great choice for readathon because it's easy to read and such an interesting (and witty) way to deal with a difficult subject. But The Night Circus is now my number one recommendation for any event, at any time, for anyone I've ever known. It's enchanting and the most perfect book to read when the rest of the world drifts off to sleep and leaves you in your own little cocoon. I cannot think of another book that has charmed me quite like The Night Circus.
- Which did you enjoy least? I chose nothing but great books this time. A rarity!
- If you were a Cheerleader, do you have any advice for next year's Cheerleaders? I wasn't a cheerleader this time, but after hearing of their struggles to keep up with so many readers this time, I'm hoping I can jump back in to help in the spring. The best advice I've ever heard for cheering is to keep a list of your assignments and check them off as you visit each blog. Otherwise, it's far too easy to overlook a participant. Which just makes us all very sad. 😦
- How likely are you to participate in the Read-a-thon again? What role would you be likely to take next time? Always, always, always participating. My best good friend said it best: "No matter what [I'm] going through in life, [I] stick with the readathon every time." No doubt! It's my favorite reading event of the year! But next time, I want to help with the cheering again, too. Here's hoping!
The next 24-Hour Readathon is scheduled for April 25, 2015. Maybe you can join us!
31 days of blogging
CLICK HERE for the index of 31 Days posts for 2013
Each year The Nester challenges bloggers to write on one topic for 31 days in October. This year I'm going to attempt to keep up. I considered writing on a single topic, and then I contemplated 31 days of Untold Stories, but something else kept niggling at my brain. I'm just behind on blogging! So I'm bending the rules of 31 Days – just a bit – and using the month of October to play catch-up.
Throughout October I will endeavor to share much-delayed posts on books and film commentary, favorite photos, family events, and, yes, previously untold personal stories. The goal is one post per day, and I'll be keeping a list on this introductory post so that each new story is easy to locate.
In 2012, over 1200 bloggers participated in the 31 Days challenge (and most of them followed the rules). I expect that number to explode again this year. Take a look at The Nester's site for full details. You'll also find links to every person who is writing this month.
Come back to phrenetical each day in October for new posts. You can also sign up below to have updates sent directly to your email.
Untold Stories of 2012-2013
- A Graduation Celebration for the First Boy
- A Photo Book for Kiwi's Senior Year
- Camp AJ :: Summers With the Last Boy
- Field Trips with The Dyl (Camp AJ 2012)
- Reading Rewards and Pirate Ships (Camp AJ 2012)
- Camp AJ 2013 :: One More Time for the Last Boy
Faith, Life, and Fearing Not
Reading Fun
Book Commentary
- A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway
- Shanghai Girls / Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
- A Praying Life by Paul E. Miller
- Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson
CURRENTLY :: October 1, 2012
LOVING: cooler temperatures that allow me to keep the windows open at all times and force me to turn off the fans and put on socks. Yay Autumn!
THINKING: this just might be the beginning of a very good week.
FEELING: a bit less lethargic and not quite so blah as I did throughout the summer.
WANTING: my circumstances to improve but maybe not change all that much, all that quickly.
NEEDING: to purposefully choose joy each and every day so as not to lose sight of the vast number of blessings in my life.
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reported its second straight fall in quarterly profit on Tuesday, as weakness in flat-screen panels and the maturing high-end smartphone business weighed on the South Korean giant's earnings. But the company said the football World Cup in Brazil should help boost sales of screens and smartphones in the current quarter, as fans invest in fancy gadgets to watch the action. The world's biggest smartphone maker is also banking on its flagship Galaxy S5 handset, launched in April, to outsell its predecessor and widen profit margins, a senior executive told Reuters earlier. "Samsung is expected to see profits rally in the second quarter and beyond, on the back of improved sales of display panels and home appliances," Samsung said in a statement.
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KKR's Henry McVey's Five Areas of FocusJuly 13, 2017
New Mid-Year Report Discusses Global Macro Trends
"As we peer around the corner today on what tomorrow might bring, our work still leads us to forecast lower overall returns. However, against this backdrop we see attractive opportunities and therefore feel inspired to narrow our investment focus in a way in which we believe can help drive both absolute and relative outperformance."
In his latest report,
1. De-conglomeratization: Corporate spin-offs are creating 'rightsizing' opportunities
2. Experiences over things
3. Emerging markets over developed markets
4. Fixed income illiquidity premium
5. Embracing dislocation
In addition to these investment themes, the report details specific macroeconomic influences that factor into the GMAA team's updated asset allocation model. McVey's outlook includes a conservative view on global inflation, margin expansion, interest rates, and oil prices in the near-term relative to the consensus.
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Associated Places: Chattis Hill, Stockbridge, Wilts; Kingsdown Stables, Upper Lambourn
A very successful amateur rider under National Hunt rules and a Master of Foxhounds in Ireland, Atty Persse was an expert at training fast horses, especially two year olds. He came to England in 1906, eventually settling in stables at Stockbridge in Wiltshire. He will always be remembered for sending out the brilliant 'Spotted Wonder', The Tetrarch, whose grey son Tetratema won the 2000 Guineas, followed by Tetratema's grey son, Mr Jinks, who won the same contest. Other big wins included the Irish Derby with Bachelor's Double and Sanctum, who cantered home in the Cesarewitch and could have won an Ascot Gold Cup had he not been injured on the gallops.
Atty Persse was a stern man and woe betide the stable lad who 'blabbed' about a horse's prospects. He retired in 1953.


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Baxlala's #CBR4 Review #31: Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
This is the book that launched a thousand chick lit novels, which I sort of hate myself for even saying because the term "chick lit" makes me want to gouge out my own eyes, as well as the eyes of whoever invented it, but, well, this book is responsible for every book since that follows the "girl-meets-guy-hates-guy-falls-for-scoundrel-oh-wait-first-guy-isn't-so-bad-after-all" model.
Full disclosure: I have read this book approximately 1.7 billion times so it's impossible for me to be objective about it. I usually end up reading it either right before or right after reading or watching Pride & Prejudice, or I suddenly have to read it because I heard It's Raining Men somewhere (you're welcome for that clip).
There was a time, back in college, when I first read this book, that I thought I'd end up much like Bridget Jones, single well into my 30s, still drinking too much and eating too much and, you know, making bad decisions re: career, lovelife, etc. Somehow I found someone who doesn't mind (even enjoys!) dealing with my nonsense, but though I'm not still stuck in the dating world (thank god), I still identify with Bridget's crazy shenanigans, mostly because, if I ever got to interview Colin Firth (um, spoiler alert for the 2nd book), I'd behave exactly as Bridget did. Or worse.
Anyway! That's in the second book! Why am I talking about that? Good question! Let's move on.
Bridget Jones's Diary, for those who don't know, is a book about a 30-something woman named Bridget Jones (duh) who keeps a diary (double duh) for a year, meaning we get an inside look at all of her trials and embarrassments and deep, dark thoughts.
It's also based on Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, which is why there's a character named Mark Darcy, who is played by Colin Firth in the movie and Colin Firth, as everyone should know, IS Mr. Darcy because of that one time he was in the BBC Pride & Prejudice miniseries that aired a million years ago but it doesn't even matter how long ago it was, Colin Firth will always be Mr. Darcy which is just too bad for him, isn't it? I mean, he's an Oscar winner now. He played a king! But no, he'll always be that super cross, prideful son-of-a-bitch from two hundred years ago.
For whatever reason, when a friend and I first read Bridget Jones's Diary, we latched onto it like…I don't know, something that really likes another thing. We read the book and then saw the movie and then watched the P&P miniseries and we once spent like an hour in the bathroom of our dorm drunkenly discussing how dreamy Mr. Darcy is. I wish I could remember that conversation but I can't (I'm sure it was a real brain-burner), though I did have some evidence of it the next morning, because we'd drunk-emailed some friends and those emails contained the following sentences:
"Mr. Darcy is a harthrap."
"Mr. Darcy is the hit of my pants."
I've never been prouder of anything I've ever written. Why WOULDN'T you want to read a book that led to those sentences? Just in case you're still on the fence, though, here are some great things about this book that don't involve Mr. Darcy:
1. Daniel Cleaver
2. The term "emotional fuckwittage"
3. Bridget's dad
4. Bridget's friends
5. It's a really quick read, and you know how busy you are
6. Mr. Darcy I'M SORRY I CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM I MEAN LOOK HOW CROSS HE IS:
Also, as fun bonus trivia, Bridget's friend Tom in the movie is played by James Callis, who later played Dr. Gaius Baltar on Battlestar Galactica. So. Make of that what you will.
My point is, you should read this, with a cocktail or seven, and then you should watch the movie and THEN you should read and watch Pride & Prejudice, just to get the entire experience.
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The game simulates the beginning of the Tunisian campaign November 1942 till the surrender of all Axis forces in Africa, May 1943.
GBII: Army Group Center during the swing period of WW2 in the East. This game covers the action from its popular predecessor Guderian's Blitzkrieg (1992), which led the way in Operational Combat System, and adds all the action from Lake Ilmen south to Voronezh from Oct. 41 and the last drives of Barbarossa until the Spring of 1943 and the preparations for Kursk.
Not only does this game cover all the action in Army Group Center, it does this during the critical period of the war while the Russians are perfecting their operational craft.
Additionally, players can try for Moscow in 1942 instead of going south to Stalingrad! They can do this either by a full-scale offensive or by using the actual German deception plan as in the real orders for 1942's Summer Campaign.
Multiple scenarios allow players to explore this widely overlooked portion of the Eastern Front, to include Operation Mars.


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The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – President Luis Guillermo Solís, who correctly guessed the score against Italy and predicted victory against Uruguay, is again declaring a win against England.
This time Solis proposed a 2-0 in favor of the Tricolor in this last stage of the World Cup.
Moreover, the President said he would go to Brazil to accompany the team if and when they reach the end of the tournament.
With the score currently 0-0 as of half-time, will he be right again?
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Irvin R. Brookstein (aka) Ray Brookstein, RayRay (poetic moniker) is an American Poet and Author who has distinguished himself on social media for the past four years. His unique style combines Poetry and Politics expressing a strong Patriotic voice and important messaging, about the dynamic, yet divisive, political climate facing our Country. RayRay Lives In Miami!
Ray's words create dialogue sorely needed today. Those that know him, love his heart, levity and the passion which he brings to the body politic! His published poetry books include, "Rays of Light II", "The Trump Chronicle" years 1, 2 and 3.
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Retired in South Florida. Born in New York 8/8/1952 to Michael "George" Brookstein (deceased) an Army WWII war hero and Ex-POW in Nazi Germany and Estelle Brookstein (age 93) London Born mother of 3, War Bride, lived through the "Battle of Britain" a political activist.
Early Development – Grew up during the turbulent 1960's where I experienced numerous life changing events: Cuban Missile Crisis, Space Race, Man/Flag on the Moon, Kennedy Assassination(s) & MLK, Military Draft, Vietnam War and Protests… Kent State, Democratic National Convention Riots, Chicago 1968.
Highlights – Early life on Long Island, named the top athlete at MacArthur HS '70 Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Captain of every team I ever played on.
Education – The University of Pennsylvania, (Penn) '74, All-Ivy (Twice) '73 & '74 and All-American Lacrosse Midfield 1974.
Professional Career – Life and Health insurance agent for 37 years, Connecticut General, CIGNA, and Guardian Life, And Independent Sales Agent, Manager and Trainer, trained over 500 agents.
Roots of Writing – Coached recreational and travel Soccer teams for 20 years, coached a Colorado State Champion Youth Lacrosse team. As a youth soccer coach, I started to express thoughts through newsletters written for the children and their parents. Learned to write in such a way that a child could understand.
Poetry laid dormant for many years, through a difficult Marriage, children and surviving Cancer in 1992. Began Writing Poetry since the early 90's.
Poetic Style – Simplistic and distilled thoughts of the world around me in such a way that the essence could be easily understood. Heartfelt expressions of love, emotions, relationships and world events… Politics, rhyme and rhythmic, lighthearted with some levity and satire with an emphasis on message.
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By Cortney Mohnk
Let's face it, Minnesota weather isn't conducive for toddlers or bigger kids to burn energy outdoors year-round. And being pent-up for too many consecutive winter days can quickly turn into a full-on meltdown – for both children and adults. Thankfully, there are some great indoor play parks around the state, and the Twin Cities metro area especially. Read on for the top spots to play indoors in Minnesota.
Edinborough Park
7700 York Ave. S.
Edina, MN 55435
(952) 833-9541
Edinborough Park, the largest indoor play gym in Minnesota, packs plenty of fun for little ones needing to burn some energy. Adventure Peak is the signature, Northwoods-themed play structure surrounding a 30-foot high tree in a comfortably sunlit space. Kids will have a blast with the tube slides, climbing walls, triple wave slides and other features. There are also special structures for toddlers in Little Peak that are padded and enclosed. Edinborough Park hosts children's entertainment in the amphitheater, scooter and bounce areas, and a special section for birthday parties as well.
Lookout Ridge
8301 Valley Creek Road
Woodbury, MN 55125
Lookout Ridge emulates the nearby St. Croix River Valley with cliffs, ponds, caves and forests among the indoor play structure. Highlights include the 30-foot slide, bounce area and a special spot for the little tykes. Make a day of it by visiting Lookout Ridge's neighbors in Woodbury's warm and sunny indoor-space called Central Park. Visit the beautiful gardens, stop by for story time at the Washington County Library, swim at the YMCA and top it off with ice cream at Angelina's in the Park.
Pinwheel Play
1256 Park Road
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 300-8070
This super clean and modern play space has a wide variety to entertain kids and keep them busy for hours. There is a cedar playset to climb, crawl through and slide down. You'll also find a large art space with a new project available each week. A sport court section, dress-up stage and grocery store are on-hand as well. Before heading to Pinwheel Play, it is good to note that this play gym is unstaffed and you must purchase your ticket online to gain all-day access to the facility.
Related: Best Waterparks In Minnesota
Good Times Park
3265 Northwood Circle, Suite 100
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 454-5736
Similar to Pinwheel Play, the Good Times Park requires online purchase before you visit. Cool structures to play on include a climbing web, group jump pad, ball court, and artificial turf for soccer or catch. Or use your imagination to build with foam blocks and noodles. A safe space for the tiniest tots to play, a picnic area, diaper changing station and nursing corner are also on-site.
Eagles Nest
400 10th St. N.W.
New Brighton, MN 55112
(651) 638-2127
Eagles Nest is getting a revamp and reopens in late November 2017. Reconstruction promises lots of nooks and crannies to crawl through, an 8-foot climbing wall, ball pits and slides. There is also an area for ages 3 and under to explore at their own speed. Special times to note include Adventure Days when school is out, pre-school open gym sessions and nearly half-off admission after 6 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Related: Best After-School Activities For Families In Minnesota
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Get Well Soon Golf Basket - Includes Golf themed word search, Funny But True Gold Anecdotes book, Masala Pop Indian Spiced popcorn, Arnold Palmer iced tea, McTavish Shortbread cookies, Dark chocolate vanilla almonds and cranberry almond mix. Designed in a fun golf cart theme contaniner. Designed to help raise the spirits of golfer who wanting to back on links as soon as possible.
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Every year, China celebrates International Women's Day on March 8. Slightly different from the day's original focus of celebrating women's economic, political, and social achievements, Women's Day became simply an occasion for men to express their love for women in manner similar to a combination of Valentine's Day and Mother' s Day (yes, many Chinese in cities celebrate these two holidays, which have been introduced from Western countries.).
Many Chinese people enjoy the day very much. On this day, many Chinese men buy presents for their mothers, wives, and even daughters. Female employees: get a half-day holiday and they like to shop, enjoy other festivities, such as a dinner party, a spa treatment, or a jaunt.
Women's Day has become one more marketing gimmick for companies to hold great sales for women's products. For these companies, Women's Day has no more significance than Valentine's Day, and it is just a business opportunity.
Many Chinese universities have an interesting practice on Women's Day. Female college students created a new festival called Girls' Day (女生节 /nyoo-shnng jyeh/), which is celebrated on March 7 every year.
In China, "women" (妇女 /foo-nyoo/) is more representative of married women, and since female students do not like to give up the opportunity to be "queens", they created Girls' Day. On Girl's Day, universities hold many activities for their female students, such as a make-up competition, a hand-make competition, the warmest quail-roost evaluation, and a dancing competition.
What's more, some universities may make wishing trees or wishing boards, where female students can attach cards that have their written wishes (even professions to a male). In that way, March 7 is a sort of "Valentine's Day" on campus because male students have the opportunity to express their love to female students they admire.
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I would have to say, and I think many people would agree with me, that my Nanna is hands down the greatest woman to ever walk this earth!
Mary Reba Taylor Cundiff was born on March 5, 1922 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was the middle child, with an older sister, Hazel, and a younger brother, Lyle. She met and married Wayne Delbert Cundiff when she was in her 20's. They lived in Johnson City their whole marriage except for a few years they moved to Denver, Colorado while he was a bomber pilot in the war. Afterwards, they moved back to JC to start their family. Nanna said she had always wanted just 1 child, so that is all she had. She gave birth to my daddy, Michael Wayne not long after moving back home.
By the time my daddy was about 16, everyone in her family; her mother, father, sister, brother and husband had all passed away. She was left to finish raising my daddy on her own. When my father was grown and married, he had moved out and Nanna lived alone for several years. When my sister turned 3, my dad and mother moved back in with Nanna to live. I was born 2 years later so I was with her my entire life. Nanna's life got a little rough then. When I was 18 months old, my father was killed and my mother left my sister and I to live with Nanna while she moved in with a boyfriend. So here was a 63 year old woman who was now having to raise a 5 year old and a 1 year old by herself. I must say, she did a FANTASTIC job at it!!!!! Nobody could have ever done better than she did. I would not change anything that happened because I know I was meant to be raised by her and only her. She made me the woman I am today.
I lost this perfect lady in September 2009. I still think of her every single day and I know that she is still with me always. I love you, Nanna!!!!!!!!!!!


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Today, as with most days, I am counting my blessings. I have had a lot of friends share some pretty bad news with me lately. A former Stamp Club friend has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is only 33yrs old and has 3 young children at home. My SU demo and good friend, Joanne, had her basement flood. A fellow A Muse Instructor had her basement flood. Linda posted about the store flooding. My husband saw his neurosurgeon yesterday who says there is new damage to his neck but it is minor and will not require surgery, just rehab. I am thankful. I am truly thankful and I am humbled that God continues to bestow his blessings upon me. Lowly me.
For those of you struggling today I share with you this message:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:6-7 NIV
Give thanks today. Count your blessings today.
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In the course of the last financial year the Centre gave advice in 1,899 cases, recovering over £1,000,000 for clients in this period.


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The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Board of Trustees have announced it has increased its commitment to purchase offshore wind energy from the South Fork Wind Farm, a 15-turbine wind farm proposed 30 miles east of Montauk. While LIPA agreed earlier this year to a 90-megawatt contract for the project, on November 14, the board formally announced it would purchase as much as 130 megawatts. According to a press release issued by the Sierra Club late last week, the increase has the potential to reduce the cost per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by the wind farm and will be able to supply energy to more than 50,000 homes originally projected.
While many residents have questioned the impact this increase in wattage could have on marine life and engineering for the South Fork Wind Farm, a handful of environmental and business leaders offered continued praise for the project through the Sierra Club late last week.
"We are witnessing an historic project for our island. As wind technology improves our clean energy future improves. Maximizing wind energy potential, minimizes our fossil fuel use, and that's a legacy that all New Yorkers will be proud of," Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment said. "Maximizing this project with state of art energy technology is a prudent way to help East Hampton to meet their 100 percent renewable energy goal."
"Getting more power from the South Fork Wind Farm within the same footprint, thanks to more advanced wind turbine technology, is a smart move," Gordian Raacke, Executive Director of Renewable Energy Long Island said. "We commend LIPA's board for approving a more cost-effective project while meeting a greater portion of our energy needs from an abundant and locally available renewable energy source."
"We welcome LIPA's proposal to purchase additional power from the South Fork Wind Farm, which will be constructed by Deepwater Wind," John R. Durso, President of The Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO said. "The amended power purchase agreement takes advantage of continuing progress in the offshore wind industry at prices that are advantageous to Long Island's consumers. This is another big step toward a clean energy future and jobs in an emerging industry."
"The offshore wind farm proposed by Deepwater Wind is an important step forward in building Long Island's clean energy economy, creating new jobs in this industry and diversifying our fuel sources which is why the LIA has supported this project and now its expansion," Kevin Law, President and CEO of the Long Island Association said.
"We support and applaud the Long Island Power Authority's proposal to bring even more job creating, renewable, affordable, reliable, pollution-free energy to Long Island," Lisa Dix, New York Senior Representative for the Sierra Club said. "Expanding LIPA's commitment to offshore wind is not only a good investment for Long Island's electric customers, but will also curb climate pollution, create family wage jobs and new economic development opportunities for Long Islanders. Today's announcement further positions Long Island and New York as a regional hub for the offshore wind industry and as a national climate and renewable energy leader."


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Paint Stories - Lissa Tourigny
Quebec artist Lissa Tourigny uses oil paint to capture women exploring the memories of summer. Pink Box is based on a photograph by famed photographer Richard Avedon. "This painting symbolizes for me an era that no longer exists yet society continues to box women into this beauty standard". "My paintings are a map of my life, my travels and the emotions that touch me."
" My passion for water and the ocean, which is really present through my art have built the artist that i am. I work with oil paint on canvas and my images are mostly figurative women exploring the memories of summer. My paintings are a map of my life, my travels and the emotions that touch me. I hope you enjoy my art as much as I enjoy creating it."
This nude in oil with windswept hair evokes a sense of freedom. The strength of the pose is softened by the fading limbs. Tourigny captures the sensuality of a woman beautifully.
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Erykah Badu Gets Some Heat Over Kanye West Comments
(AllHipHop Rumors) Ms. Badu is one of the mystical queens of Hip-Hop and R&B. But every now and then something happens that makes you say "Hmmmmmmmmm." There was some apparent support of R. Kelly. On another instance, she seemed to suggest women's clothing got men all randy and caused sexual assault. This week, she showed solidarity with Kanye West and the internets went IN. They talked back to momma!
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ANZAC Day Commemorated at College
ANZAC Commemorated at College 103 years ago today, young Australian and New Zealand men – just like those who are residents of the College today – went ashore to fight and die for a cause they believed to be just. Three years later, 100 years ago today, in another great battle of World War I, young Australian and New Zealand men fought and died in the second battle for the French village of Villers-Bretonneux. At St Paul's, at an ANZAC Commemoration Service held in the Chapel today, as we remember all who have fought and died in war, we especially remember the 170 members of the College who enlisted in the First World War, and the 20 who died, and also the members of the College who died in the Boer War, the Second World War and in Vietnam. Lest we forget. Pic: Daniel Bottrell, representing the students,


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Iran announced on Shabbos that it plans to award Nobel-like science and technology prizes to selected Muslim scientists, Iran's Fars news agency reported.
Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Nasrin Soltankhah said the Iranian government plans to grant a Nobel-like prize to selected Muslim scientists in a bid to encourage Muslim world scholars to promote and elevate their works and prepare them for "tighter and harder rivalries at global levels, like the Nobel Prize," Fars reported.
Iran has only one Nobel Prize winner, Shirin Ebadi, awarded the prize for peace in 2003.
Among the world's 49 Muslim-majority countries, Nobel prizes have been won by Egypt (two for peace, one for chemistry, one for literature), Pakistan (one for physics), Bangladesh (two for peace), the Palestinian Authority (one for peace), Turkey (one for literature) and Yemen (one for peace).
Soltankhah said the Iranian biennial award would be called the "Great Prophet World Prize," and the move was meant to promote rivalry among the Muslim world's researchers and scientists.
"The prize will be granted biennially to the Muslim world scientists in three technological fields in which Iran has also made outstanding progress," she added.
Fars reported that "Iran has made huge achievements in various fields of science and technology, from nuclear knowledge to stem cell and medicine production as well as nanotechnology."
Iranian Health Minister Marziyeh Vahid Dastjerdi announced in August that Iran is now able to synthesize 15 kinds of radiomedicines inside the country, stressing that the achievement resulted from efforts made by the country's nuclear scientists.
"Due to the efforts made by the Iranian scientists and the nuclear scientists martyred (by the enemies), we have 15 radiomedicines in our country which are vital for providing diagnosis and treatment services to the patients, specially cancerous patients," she said in a ceremony in Tehran at the time, according to Fars.
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The features of /w/ are: very high, back, rounded and non-syllabic. It must precede a vowel and is never found at the end of a word. Examples of words containing /w/ are ouest [wɛst] , jouer [ʒwe] , oiseau [wazo] .
French avoids the sequence of "high vowel + vowel". That's where semi-consonants come in. Rather than "high vowel + vowel", French prefers the sequence "semi-consonant + vowel. Consider the word jouer. The letters "ouer" suggest that the transcription would be [ʒue]. However, the correct transcription is in fact [ʒwe] where the semi-consonant /w/ is used rather than the high vowel /u/. This, of course has implications for the number of syllables. There is only one in the word jouer.
While /w/ is similar in English and French, keep in mind that French /w/ is shorter and tenser. When articulating, the tongue is higher than for /u/, almost to the point of causing friction.
The main spelling representation of /w/ is "oi"/"oy", e.g.: moi [mwa], voyage [vwajaʒ] or "ou" + vowel, e.g.: jouer = [ʒwe]. There are two good examples in the Canadian word for bullfrog:
ouaouaron [wawaʁõ] .
There is one notable exception to the idea that "ou +vowel" = "/w/ + vowel". It involves cases where the "ou + vowel" sequence is preceded by a consonant followed by /l/ or /ʁ/. In the latter case, use /u/ rather than /w/ e.g.: clouer = [klue] . The root of this pronunciation seems to be ease of articulation since three consonantal elements in a row is quite a mouthful!
Note that the letters "OUILLE" represent the sequence [uj], e.g.: mouiller [muje] , nouille [nuj] , citrouille [sitʁuj] .
The actual letter "W" is rare and French (and is really only used in borrowings). It can sometimes represent the sound /w/, e.g.: wifi [wifi], but can also represent /v/, e.g.: wagon [vagõ].
• never use /w/ at the end of a word
• the sequence /u/ + vowel is only found after clusters involving a consonant followed by "L" or "R"
•"ou" + vowel usually represents /w/ + vowel
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Highlights the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors and surgeons headed by Dr. Konrad Styner. One of the first medical shows on TV that paid strict attention to detail, and heralded at the time for its sometimes unflinching look at the operations and medical procedures performed by doctors.
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Top 10 Fruits Lowest in Sugar
Fruits are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, water, and probably several other great nutrients yet unknown to nutrition. For people wanting all those great benefits while minimizing their sugar intake, below is a list of the top 10 fruits lowest in sugar.
Low sugar fruits include olives, avocados, starfruit, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, currants, Asian pears, and casaba melon. The list below gives the grams of sugar per serving, and the number of teaspoons of sugar per serving. 1 tsp is equal to 4 grams of sugar.
While olives and avocados are high in heart-healthy fats, they are also high in calories, so are best eaten in moderation. Cranberries are typically consumed with added sugar, so read product nutrition facts and ingredients to be sure there is no added sugar.
For more information see the nutrient ranking of low sugar fruits.
List of Low Sugar Fruits
#1: Olives
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#2: Avocados
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|0.7g (0.2 tsp)
#3: Starfruit (Carambola)
|Sugar per Cup
|Sugar per 100g
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|4g (1 tsp)
#4: Cranberries
|Sugar per Cup
|Sugar per 100g
|4.7g (1.2 tsp)
|4.3g (1.1 tsp)
#5: Raspberries
|Sugar per Cup
|Sugar per 100g
|5.4g (1.4 tsp)
|4.4g (1.1 tsp)
#6: Blackberries
|Sugar per Cup
|Sugar per 100g
|7g (1.8 tsp)
|4.9g (1.2 tsp)
#7: Strawberries
|Sugar per Cup
|Sugar per 100g
|8.1g (2 tsp)
|4.9g (1.2 tsp)
#8: Red and White Currants
|Sugar per Cup
|Sugar per 100g
|8.3g (2.1 tsp)
|7.4g (1.8 tsp)
#9: Asian Pear
|Sugar per Fruit
|Sugar per 100g
|8.6g (2.2 tsp)
|7.1g (1.8 tsp)
#10: Casaba Melon
|Sugar per Cup
|Sugar per 100g
|9.7g (2.4 tsp)
|5.7g (1.4 tsp)
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The below chart lists the eligibility of players for the 2018 season with fifth-year players marked by asterisks.
Where Things Stand for 2018
Immediately following the Ohio State game, the Wolverines were hit by a wave of attrition with players like Wilton Speight, Alex Malzone, Maurice Ways and Drake Harris announcing their departures. Based off the numbers from the chart above, another wave of losses from the team will be coming after the bowl game.
Even without including verbal commitments Otis Reese, Kevin Doyle and Ronnie Bell, Michigan is one over the 85-scholarship limit for 2018.
Fans are still waiting on the decision of defensive end Chase Winovich, who led the team in sacks in the fall and is considering moving on early to the NFL. But there could be other players that choose not to return for a fifth year or aren't invited back for that opportunity as well. Another one to watch is offensive lineman Ja'Raymond Hall, who denied reports that he was leaving the program, but also said that he had not made a final decision.
The most likely source for departures often comes from fifth year players, where they may choose not to continue playing, may not be invited back for a fifth year, or where they could play elsewhere with immediate eligibility as graduate transfers. From that group, Jared Wangler has yet to make a meaningful impact on the team and was passed by a freshman Ben Mason on the depth chart in the fall. Wangler though is the only one we would tab as "likely" not to return.
Ian Bunting was also surpassed by younger players at his position, but he could still reassert himself in the spring to take that job back, or provide valuable depth. Lawrence Marshall played sparingly, but he could be Michigan's starter at defensive tackle in 2018, and has been named by veteran starters on the line as a front runner for that job.
Brandon Watson and Noah Furbush are both backups, but they are also top backups and regular contributors. Bryan Mone and Juwann Bushell-Beatty will likely be in the thick of the competition to start at their respective nose tackle and offensive tackle spots.
This is an area where developments can be expected, though it is not certain what they will be. If the Wolverines are to sign their three remaining verbal commitments in February, then four names on the chart above will not be on the team in the fall. Any further additions to the 2018 class beyond those three would mean additional departures on top of those four.
Early Look at 2019 Scholarship Numbers
At present, there are 10 spots available for the 2019 signing class, and that number may go down before it goes up.
It will depend on where room comes from to fit Reese, Bell and Doyle into the 2018 class. If that comes from Winovich going pro, and a three veterans not returning for a fifth year, then there will be fewer scholarships to work with in 2019. So Michigan could start out with as few as seven scholarships to give.
If that space comes exclusively from underclassmen leaving the program though, then the Wolverines would still have 10 spots to work with.
That is of course just a starting point, as there is always attrition throughout the year, which has been increasingly the case in recent times. It is not unusual at this point to see double digit losses from one year to the next from players with eligibility remaining.
There is still a lot that could change. That could even include further additions to the 2018 class beyond just the three verbal commitments. But Michigan fans should ready themselves for 2019 being a smaller sized class.
Areas of Need in 2019
Offensive line is a position that really requires a constant stream of talent as opposed to waves of it. So for Michigan to sign only one player at the position for 2018 makes that spot a major priority in 2019.
Even if Ryan Hayes grows into an offensive lineman, two players at the position also is not enough given that five are on the field at a given moment and it is a position that takes time to develop. Coming up short in offensive line recruiting two years in a row almost always leads to young players starting ahead of schedule, which can significantly hold back an entire offense.
Defensive tackle will also be an extremely significant area of need going forward, given the lack of numbers already at the position, and the loss of Bryan Mone and Lawrence Marshall to eligibility after 2018. At present, the Wolverines have just three interior linemen on scholarship to man two spots in 2019.
It's possible that a player like Donovan Jeter or Deron Irvin-Bey could grow into a defensive tackle to add more depth there, but it's still a spot that could use a lot more depth. A true freshmen at defensive tackle in 2019 would immediately be in competition to be a primary backup, potentially even getting work in the regular rotation.
Running back is not nearly as big of a need as those two other positions, but it will be worth keeping a close eye on the development of younger players. Karan Higdon is entering his final year in 2018, and while Chris Evans will be a junior. If Kareem Walker steps up as a compliment or competition to those two, then it delays the significance of the need by a year. If Hassan Haskins or Christian Turner show flashes of brilliance in their rookie campaigns, maybe there is no great need. But if it is just a Higdon/Evans show without anyone else really showing much, the need for the future could start to become apparent.
Along a similar lines as running back, Michigan would certainly be stronger if at least one of Ambry Thomas, Benjamin St-Juste, or the true freshmen corners begin to show their skills on the defensive side of the ball. David Long and Lavert Hill will both be juniors in 2018, and it's not outside the realm of possibility that one of them could have the type of season that would propel him to an early departure.