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Everywhere you go these days, all you see are SUVs – don't you? Well, most car manufacturers would have you believe that anything with a ride height a few extra millimetres off the ground is a Sports Utility Vehicle. But that's stretching it a bit. A true blue SUV has to be capable off-road, and thus far it was impossible to find one that was affordable, yet aspirational, comfortable, yet rugged, and well built, yet attractive. But that's all changed with the introduction of the Jeep Compass.
After the pricing debacle of the Grand Cherokee and Wrangler models last year, the Jeep brand seemed to have lost the plot before even starting its innings in India. A lost opportunity it sure was, but Jeep had every intention of making up for it with their next offering – a locally manufactured SUV that would set the ball rolling for the manufacturer. When Jeep unveiled the Compass earlier this year for the Indian market, it definitely caught our eye. And, as you see now, the Jeep Compass has taken top honours in our 'Best of 2017' awards. Now, while we've already heaped praise on the Compass time and again, here are a few things that we believe make the Compass a winner...
First up are its aesthetics. An SUV is supposed to be desirable, and the Compass has everything going for it in this department. In profile, it looks like a mini-Grand Cherokee – which is a good thing. With its short overhangs, taut bodywork, squared off wheel arches housing 17-inch wheels, and signature seven-slot grille, the Compass looks purposeful and intimidating. Next, step into the cabin and you find it's even more impressive on the inside. The quality of the components, the fit-and-finish and the overall design and layout of the cabin is simply class-leading. You feel like you're sitting inside an entry-level German luxury SUV – which is high-praise, but that's how good the interior really is. Even features-wise, the top-spec Compass comes loaded with equipment. Sure, the rear seat is a bit cramped but it's not a deal breaker if you're going to drive yourself.
Jeep offers the Compass with two engine options – a 2.0-litre Multijet diesel and a 1.4-litre Multiair petrol. Both come paired with a six-speed manual transmission, while the petrol can also be had with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. The one we've tested here is the diesel version with 170bhp and 350Nm on tap.
Highlights? Well, the engine delivers oodles of torque and is super silky and refined – whereas the manual tranny is precise and smooth to use. Whether you're trundling along in the city, or cruising at highway speeds, the Multijet unit never runs out of steam. While off-roading, the diesel engine provides plenty of grunt while the four 4WD modes get you out of far more trouble than you can imagine it could. The off-road capability of this vehicle, on stock tyres, is, frankly, remarkable!
The other aspect that really impressed us about the Compass is its ride-and-handling balance. The ride quality is impeccable, and it gobbles all the undulations in the road without breaking a sweat. On the highway, it remains rock solid at high triple digit speeds, and when you show it a corner it doesn't wallow or get out of shape – it actually really handles well, this Jeep. Just look at the lap time – it's only three-tenths of a second slower than the Evoque and it's faster than the VW Tiguan.
All said and done, we truly believe that the Jeep Compass is a vehicle that's suited to all occasions. On top of that, it's priced really well and so offers great value. Most importantly, it's an SUV in the true sense of the word!
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Year in Pictures
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Aw - what a great year! I also like to take a trip down memory lane by looking at photos. :)ReplyDelete
I hope 2016 is just as grand.
There is never enough pictures to take in your life for every little moment you experience! Lol looks like 2015 was good to you and your family! Happy new year!ReplyDelete
Great pics! Looks like you got to go to a lot of nice places and have some good times with family!ReplyDelete
That's so awesome that you've been able to visit so many places with your beautiful family. Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Hi Ashleigh, these are such fun photos, You guys really get around that has to be so fun!!! Wishing you a Happy New Year!!ReplyDelete
Awesome pictures! Can't wait to see what 2016 has for you and more amazing pictures!!ReplyDelete
One can never have too many pictures! These are awesome photos - your family looks so happy in them. Here's to a happy 2016 ahead for all of you!ReplyDelete
I love this idea for a blog post! What a great way to review and recap on your year in 2015.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful compilation of memories you have from the year 2015! Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Looks like an amazing year and you traveled a lot! Great photos.ReplyDelete
I love the idea of a selfie book! And selfies with kids are definitely the best ones. :) You guys have had some incredible adventures together! Will your family adopt me? ;)ReplyDelete
you have such a wonderful family..and what a great 2015! Hope you'll have a fab 2016 as well..ReplyDelete


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The First Steps – Resolving Family Law Parenting Disputes.
The law encourages parents and other people interested in the welfare of the children to come to an agreement on arrangements for children.
If both parents agree, this arrangement can be formally written down as a parenting plan, which can be made legally binding by lodging it with the court as consent orders.
If both parents disagree they may have to try family dispute resolution. (FDRC) If this doesn't work an application can be made to the court for a parenting order.
Parenting orders and consent orders are legally binding and there may be serious consequences if the orders are breached.
Family dispute resolution means trying to reach an agreement about your family law problems without going to court.
Family dispute resolution services are available at any time in your relationship, including before, during or after a separation or once a court case has begun. They can be used to resolve disputes about:
With only a few exceptions, the Court requires you to attend an FDRC before you can file for parenting orders.
Those exceptions are:
Section 60I(9) of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) lists the exceptions to the requirement to attempt family dispute resolution Conference (FDRC) before making an application for a Part VII order. Some of the main exceptions are as follows:
1. where a person is applying for procedural orders, interim orders or consent orders
2. where the matter is urgent
3. if the court has reasonable grounds to believe that:
a. family violence or child abuse has occurred, or
b. there is a risk of violence or child abuse if there was to be a delay
4. where it is not practical for the person to participate in FDR, for example, incapacity, physical remoteness or some other reason
5. where a person has contravened and shown a serious disregard for a court order made in the last 12 months.
The Family Law Act does not define what an 'urgent' matter is or what 'serious disregard' is. It will be a matter for the presiding judicial officer, to decide if one of these exceptions applies.
If the FDRC practitioner believes that it is not appropriate to conduct an FDRC, they can provide a certificate to that effect. FDRC practitioners can issue section 60I certificates even if an exception might apply. If a certificate is not provided then it is up to you to inform the Court by way of an Affidavit as to whey you do not need to attend an FDRC on the matter.


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Planning for the Assessment Report 2009-2010 Web Presence Activity underway to modify Accreditation.wsu, OAI website, and University Portfolio to reflect our understandings of the needs for the online portions of the NWCCU reporting and public face.
At Accreditation we seek a link. OAI serves as our news page. Its contents evolve over time. UP home needs to be pretty durable over time, an introduction to the concept that there is a growing portfolio of evidence. 2009-10 tab in UP will soon become locked, a historic record of the year past. A 2010-11 tab will open up for the dynamic materials.
The image shows a variety of elements that are needed to populate 2009-10.
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From: Joshua Yeidel
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:49:15 -0700
To: Nils Peterson , Jayme Jacobson , Corinna Lo , Gary Brown
Subject: Plan for Assessment Report 2009-2010 Web Presence
I have created a Google Doc with prose to accompany the photo Nils kindly made of the whiteboard from Thursday's meeting. The URL was sent to your Gmail account. Please review and correct/update. I tried to record the assignments as I understood them (in bold)j — since the time frame is so short (preview is due for review by higher-ups in 10 working days), it is important that if you are NOT the right assignee, you let everyone know.
— Joshua
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Makeshift Mace
Makeshift Mace
Makeshift Mace is a tier 5 blunt weapon in Wasteland 2.
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This mace may be makeshift, but it'll just as easily make you into a mess of meat.
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Can attack diagonally.
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- Brentwood Dentist: Justa Bill sells 1.
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We are pleased to bring some good news. The Utah Supreme Court has just backed down from an earlier bizarre rule of law it had laid down in Ivers v. Utah D.O.T., 154 P.3d 802, in which it held that severance damages caused by a loss of visibility effected by a partial taking, are payable only when the subject property is essential to the public project. Which was not a very bright rule because the diminution in value of the remainder is what it is regardless of the degree of necessisty of its taking. Which is to say that a taking that may not be essential to the project causes just as much harm as one that is when it blocks visibility. It is the blockage of visibility, not the degree of necessity for the taking that causes the economic harm.
Now, the court has retreated from the deficient Ivers ruling in Utah D.O.T. v. Admiral Beverage Corp., 2011 UT 62, opinion filed October 18, 2011, and has concluded:
"Ivers contravenes our constitutional requirement to provide just compensation to those citizens whose property is taken by the state. We therefore conclude that Ivers was wrongly decided. . ."


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"I think it's very bad-ass," said Brooklyn burlesque queen Angie Pontani. "It's a really bold move and I'm proud of the city for coming up with it."
She was referring to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan to redevelop Coney Island.
"In the face of Coney Island becoming a high-rise luxury condominium development, I think this is definitely a really good scenario," Ms. Pontani told The Observer. "I think anything that preserves the amusement district is a good idea."
Ms. Pontani, who started her career dancing on the Coney Island boardwalk, has joined forces with "Save Coney Island" activist Dianna Carlin and producer Jen Gapay to stage a "tilta-whirling event to promote awareness" of Bloomberg's plan next month at Southpaw in Park Slope.
"There were some public information sessions about the plan that we were attending and it didn't seem like people were really getting the message," explained Ms. Pontani, who also spoke out on the issue at a community meeting last month.
"There are all these rumors going around still about everything," she said. "And I think if the community knows, they're going to make their voices heard."
The March 8 spectacle will feature "[w]ild bands, the best of burlesque and side show, dance party DJ's, gorgeous Go-Go gals, never-before-seen slide shows, Coney-centric videos," as well as a "roll up appearance from the hot rod Rumblers Car Club," according to a press release.
"We're going to have this fabulous parade down Fifth Avenue of rah-rahs leading up to Southpaw," Ms. Pontani said.


text: 'The changing landscape' outlines the three main elements of geomorphology: landforms (such as river valleys, beaches, yardangs), Earth surface processes (exogenic, or 'outside' processes, and endogenic, or processes that work from within), and the development of landscapes over time. Geomorphy is linked to hydrology, ecology, climatology, and human geography. A landscape is a series of complex layers, a palimpsest, and these layers also interact with each other. Landscapes include features such as rivers, fields, and roads. The rocks that underpin features dictate the topology — the 'relief' — of the landscape. Topology is influenced by elements such as wind and ice. Vegetation, plant life, and humans also have a shaping effect.


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Capital projects at almost all schools inevitably work to tight timescales in order to maximise the construction time on site during school holidays. However, even when the final details of the specification of the new building or refurbishment have been agreed, putting in place a formal contract can take precious days or sometimes weeks.
To ensure the programme is achieved, you may have to engage the contractor to mobilise, order material or even start work before the formal contract is drawn up. Schools will often be advised to provide the contractor with the comfort of a letter of intent stating that he intends to execute a contract in due course.
Such letters are notorious for creating uncertainty.
Once a formal contract has been signed it will often govern the relationship between the parties from the outset and the letter of intent will become redundant.
Where no formal contract has been executed, if the contractor starts work and the parties fall out and wish to go their separate ways, the letter of intent becomes crucial. The school may wish to argue that the contractor was working at his own risk prior to the resolution of the contractual formalities but this is rarely the outcome.
Much depends on the precise wording of the letter, but there are a three broad possibilities.
The worst case for the school is if the letter amounts to a binding contract. This will allow the contractor not only to be paid for the work done to date but also to compensation for the loss of profit he would have earned if the contract had been performed. This could prove a very expensive mistake for the school.
Alternatively, a letter of intent may provide the contractor with a quantum meruit claim for the work he has performed even if no contract has been created.
Quantum meruit means 'the amount he deserves'. If the letter provides evidence of a request by your school to carry out work combined with an intention to pay, the contractor is entitled to a reasonable price, which includes a reasonable profit for the work he has done, even if the job is later aborted. This may seem fair but it might be more than the School had expected to pay.
The third and best interpretation is that the letter is viewed as a mini contract limited in time and money and giving certainty as to quality.
If properly drafted, a letter of intent can provide a perfectly safe and commercial method of achieving your school's aims: allowing the contractor to start work as early as possible but at the same time protecting you against the unwelcome consequences mentioned above.
A well-constructed letter of intent will:
entitle the contractor to enter the site provided the appropriate health and safety and the insurance requirements have been met
oblige the contractor to do a limited amount of work in a given time frame to an agreed quality
entitle the contractor to be paid for the work undertaken at the agreed contract rate
limit the school's overall financial exposure
ensure the school receives title in any goods or materials that are purchased on its behalf
allow the school to terminate the letter before the formal contract is signed if for any reason it does not wish to go ahead with the project
We have a team of specialist construction lawyers who regularly advise schools upon all aspect of the construction process and will be pleased to provide you with a template for safe and commercial letter of intent.


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Does alcohol make you a better language learner?
Over 40 years ago, a study in language learning was conducted, that concluded that consuming a mild to moderate amount of alcohol results in better oral production of a foreign language. Although most language schools don't put this principle into practice in the classroom, people haven't stopped talking about it since. So, what's going on here?
Shouldn't consuming alcohol reduce your ability to perform mental tasks? Won't it make your language slurred or unintelligible?
The key here is the phrase "mild to moderate." If you consume enough alcohol to become blackout drunk, chances are you won't be able to have an in-depth conversation with a language partner. Aside from other health benefits noted from consuming moderate amounts of alcohol, the reduced inhibition should allow you to communicate more clearly.
So will I be able to speak Spanish fluently after a few margaritas at my favorite Knoxville Mexican restaurant?
Consuming alcohol won't give you any special powers, and you won't magically be able to communicate in a language you haven't studied. (Consume enough, and you may believe that you are able to, though). It will simple help you relax enough to use the words and grammar that you recall, without your nervousness or doubts about your own language ability getting in the way.
So what's the recommended amount?
According to research, 1.5 ounces/44 mL of 45% alcoholic liquor was the optimum amount, consumed on a mostly empty stomach. We'll let you contemplate exactly what that translates to in your own life, but suffice it to say, a relatively mild-to-moderate amount is best. Overdo it, and your speech skills may deteriorate in any language.
But I don't drink alcohol because of my religious beliefs or medical conditions.
Whether you are from Knoxville, Dubai or New Delhi, you may find yourself unable to consume alcohol for whatever reason. While that does exclude you from experiencing the benefits of this study, it does not mean you can't be a successful language learner. The key benefit here results from relaxation and lowered inhibition. Trying other methods of relaxation, like meditation, yoga, or massage may also help to lower your inhibitions as well.
Here at Confidence Learning Services, our courses don't typically involve a round of beer. But we do focus on giving you the skills and support you need to make you Confident, reduce your inhibitions, and communicate clearly. Are you ready to get started? Contact us today for more information or to start your first course. 1-865-226-9477.


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Ask a QuestionHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.
I am looking for Simplicity #2591. It's a dress with a side portion cut on the bias and pockets.
By Renata L
Have you tried:
Simplicity's out of print pattern catalogue?
eBay using the search term Simplicity sewing pattern 2591?
Search engine using the same search term as eBay?
One of those searches should help you find the pattern. It's a fairly recent pattern so you should be able to find a usable pattern out there.
Is this it?
Here is a link also there is one on Amazon.com
don't go by the # on this link as when you get there it will show the correct #pattern you are looking for.
I have a simplicity 2591 in sizes 6-16, and would like to trade for sizes 18-24, it is brand new & uncut
I am also desperately looking for Simplicity Pattern #2591 (size 6-16) and can't find it anywhere (ebay, etsy, amazon, simplicity.).Marquita would you accept to sell yours to me (If it is still available) even though I don't have one to trade? Or, is anyone else selling it? This would really make my day! :-)
Does anyone have this pattern for sale? Printed or PDF? Miranda I don't have the trade but I'd buy yours. Thank you!
I am looking for a discontinued Simplicity pattern #4993. It is for a Teddy Bear rag quilt. I would be grateful for help to find one. The caption below the original photo says there is a video, but it's not of the bear just how to make a rag quilt.
I really need to find this pattern for a panto horse. Simplicity discontinued making it. Does any one have one or know where I can purchase one?
Does anyone know where I can get Simplicity pattern 4269? It's a wedding dress/Belle costume. I have seen it on eBay and etsy, but can't find any for sale.
I am looking for Simplicity 1442 pattern. It's a rag quilt, fire truck. It also has a hedgehog and peacock.
I am looking for the Simplicity crafts pattern #8788. It has a wreath, stockings, and tree skirt. I believe it was from the 1980s. Any help will be appreciated!
By Kathy L.
Go to the Simplicity web site, sometimes they have a section called discontinued patterns or vintage patterns.
Someone is selling it on ebay right now.
I am looking for patterns for the cement goose that sits outside. I have looked everywhere and they say they no longer have them. I am looking for different dress patterns like Easter, Halloween, Christmas, etc. Thank you so much.
By Pat M
I'm searching for out of print Simplicity pattern 9343, size y. I will be happy purchase it.
If you go to the simplicity web site click the out of print patterns and enter the info.
I have checked out the simplicity site but no luck, they don't have it (:-(
Have you checked Ebay?
I am looking for Simplicity pattern #5201. It's a crossover apron pattern that has been discontinued. I have searched the internet till my fingers are numb. If you have any info, please let me know.
By Carrie's mom from Asheville, NC
Have you looked on the Simplicity website? It seems like different times when I have been on the site, I have noticed that they have a listing for discontinued patterns.
I think you will have luck finding it on etsy.com. I found it but didn't follow through. Etsy is a wonderful site with lots of stores. I find too much there. Good luck.
I found your requested pattern on Ebay
Bulk LOT x 2 UNCUT Simplicity Apron Size S M L XL #4692 #5201 Sewing Pattern 5d 21h leftTuesday, 4AM
I am looking for a discontinued Simplicity pattern from about 1985. It was of a stuffed calico rooster, with the tail feathers each made in a different coordinating fabric. The designer is Luella Doss. Thanks in advance.
By Coreen Hart from Rupert, ID
Go to "discontinued Simplicity" & search for it, good luck.
I am desperately looking for the Simplicity Lisette pattern #2211, mainly for the blouse "E" of this pattern. My yearning to find it on the web is that it is out of print and even unavailable on eBay. I can't find it anywhere! If by a miracle, someone has got this pattern or knows where I can find it, even just the part with the blouse, I will be so grateful!
I am looking for an out of print pattern by Simplicity #5201. It is a wrap around style apron/pinafore. I need it uncut, if possible.
By Ann
I lost my pattern in a tornado. Please I really need this pattern and can't find it anywhere. Full Figure Solutions #9535 18W-24W or larger would also work. It says 1996 as the year made.
I am looking for this discontinued Lisette pattern #2211 in a size 14 or 16. Does anyone know where I might purchase one?
I am looking for OOP Simplicity 2591 Threads Magazine Collection pattern. Does anyone know where I can find a PDF of this pattern for sale?
On the US Simplicity-New Look website where they sell archived copies of all their publications:)
I am looking for western style wedding gown patterns. Simplicity has 2 patterns I am searching for #6343 and 8729 both are vintage, but I need size 16+.
By Denise D
Is the 8729 you're looking for actually a cowgirl dress rather than a wedding gown? Two in your size are currently for sale on eBay. Their item numbers are 190994098510 and 121237917182. Just enter one of the item numbers in the eBay search box and you'll see the listing. Cheers!
Does anyone know where I can find the pattern for clothes for a cement goose? I have looked everywhere.
By Pat M
I googled cement lawn goose clothes patterns and came up with a bunch. This gal has them for sale, and another said that simplicity #9019 will work. Hope that helps.
I'm looking for a throw Pillow Pattern with the choice of a Cat face, Dog face, Boy face, or Girl face from the 50's. Can't remember if it was Simplicity or McCalls.
Linda from Mulvane, KS
Linda HI, try simplicity.com not sure if they have archives... there's also freepaterns.com


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text: Pariah 7,069 Report post Posted December 28, 2018 Great Galloping Geminis, it's the Noah's Ark Superdraft! This Superdraft runs much like the ones we've done in the past, with one key difference: You will be making your draft picks two at a time! That's right, true believers, you'll be drafting heroes, villains, locations, and options in pairs. Here's how it'll work: We'll start drafting on Monday, January 7th at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. (That should be 10:00 p.m. in London and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in Darwin, if memory serves.) On that date, you'll make your first pair of selections. Then, at that same time each day for the next two weeks (skipping Saturday and Sunday) you'll make another pair of picks. When you're done, you'll have a total of 20 selections around which to build your story. This is a Supers draft. Focus on superheros, supervillains, and related things, please. Within that framework, however, you can build whatever story you'd like. Here are the selections you will be making: Locations: Yes, plural. Choose two locations for your story. You may designate one as a primary location if you'd like, but it's not required. This will be your first pair of picks on January 7th. Locations are not exclusive. Heroes: Choose two heroes at a time. Each pair of heroes you choose must have some relationship in canon! For example, if you want to choose Mister Incredible, you can pair him with Elastigirl, Frozone, Dash, Violet, Jack-Jack, or even Voyd or Gazer Beam, but not with Mister Fantastic. You will choose four pairs of heroes. Hero picks are exclusive. (For purposes of this draft, appearing together "in canon" can be interpreted to mean "in some professionally-published work". Fanfic isn't canon. Cosplay isn't canon. Marvel/DC crossovers would be considered canon. "What If" stories are considered canon. And so on. Please ask if you have questions.) Villains: Choose villains two at a time as well. As with heroes, the villains must have appeared together in canon. Villains may be individuals, teams, or organizations. You will choose two pairs of villains. Each villain may be picked twice; the villain does not need to be paired the same way both times. Options: These picks are for supporting cast, MacGuffins, alternate locations, additional pairs of heroes or villains, or anything else that doesn't fit cleanly into to one of the categories above. Options that involve heroes and villains must still be made in pairs, and they must still have some relationship to each other. Other option picks need not be related in any fashion--for example, you could choose the Maltese falcon (the statue) and Darth Maul's double-bladed lightsabre as one Option pick. Again, ask if you have questions. The usual rules for drafting characters apply. Please draft only professionally published fictional characters. Draft the man, not the mask. Choosing Ant-Man Henry Pym removes all other versions of Henry Pym (Yellowjacket, Giant-Man, Ultimate Henry Pym, etc.) from the board, but Ant-Man Scott Lang and Yellowjacket Rita DeMara would still be available. With a nod to tradition, Supergirl and Power Girl are considered separate characters. The big idea in this draft is to choose pairs. Please don't choose a hero and a villain together, even if they fit really well or have a lot of history. Don't pick Batman and the Joker together; pick Batman and Robin, or the Joker and Harlequin. If you use an Option pick for heroes or villains, choose a pair of them. Don't pick Falcon (Sam Wilson) and the Millennium Falcon together. You get the idea. As stated above, we will begin Monday, January 7th at 5:00 p.m. EST with the Location picks. We will make a new pair of picks at the same time each day until Friday. We'll take Saturday and Sunday (the 12th & 13th) off for make-up picks, fiction, etc. We will then make picks Monday through Friday the following week. I'll put up a poll on or around Monday, January 28th and wrap everything up by the end of the month. So, who's with me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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About Ste50
- ste50Δ strains are partially defective in mating response as measured by transcription, mating efficiency, and cell cycle arrest. Wu et al. 1999 PMID 10397774
- Ste50 has a SAM (Sterile Alpha Motif) domain at residues 32-101, which is required for its interaction with Ste11. Jansen et al. 2001 PMID 11370856
- Ste50 Ras-Associating Domain (RAD) at residues 235-327 is required for proper mating signaling. Ramezani-Rad. 2003 PMID 12764668
- Ste50 is phosphorylated in response to pheromone treatment (unpublished results). Ramezani-Rad. 2003 PMID 12764668
- Ste50 phosphorylation is largely unaffected by treatment with 5 μM pheromone (as judged by autoradiography of 2D gel of 32P-labeled tryptic digest). Wu et al. 2003 PMID 14555477
- Overexpression of Ste50 is able to partially compensate for deletion of Ste20 (mating assay). Wu et al. 2003 PMID 14555477
- Phosphorylation of T42 in the Ste50 SAM domain is important for Ste50 function. Wu et al. 2003 PMID 14555477
- T42 of Ste50 is phosphorylated by Yck1 and Yck2. Wu et al. 2003 PMID 14555477
- T42 fits the canonical CKI family (of which the Yck proteins are members) target consensus sequence.
- T42 (along with other residues in the first 67 amino acids) were phosphorylated by Yck1, Yck2 and Hrr25 in vitro.
- T42 is phosphorylated in vivo (comparison of T42 and T42A by autoradiography of 2D gel of 32P-labeled triptic digest).
- WT Ste50 cosediments both in light fractions, as well as in heavy fractions that contain Fus3 and Ste5. Pheromone treatment increases the amount of Ste50 that is found in heavy fractions. The Ste50(T42A) is only found in light fractions both in the presence and absence of pheromone. Wu et al. 2003 PMID 14555477
- Ste50 is required for invasive and filamentous growth. Ramezani-Rad et al. 1998 PMID 9738877
- Overexpressed Myc-Ste50 does not copurify with overexpressed GFP-Ste50. Ramezani-Rad et al. 1998 PMID 9738877
- Ste50 failed to interact with itself via yeast two-hybrid in a diploid (using Gal4's activating domain and Gal4's DNA-binding domain). Kwan et al. 2004 PMID 15327964
- The Ras association (RA) domain of Ste50 (residues 219-346) associates with Cdc42-GTP and Cdc42-GDP equally. The RA domain does not bind Ras2. Truckses et al. 2006 PMID 16428446
- The association between Ste50's RA domain and Cdc42 is required for proper membrane localization of Ste50 and Ste11, and is required for invasive growth and response to osmotic stress.
- The RA domain can be replaced with a membrane localization C terminal sequence (which gets prenylated) and still functions adequately in agar invasion and pseudohyphal growth, demonstrating that the main function of the RA domain in membrane localization.
- The authors imply that the RA domain is dispensable for mating response, but don't show any evidence or reference any sources.
- Ste50 and Ste20 bind to different regions on Cdc42, suggesting that a single Cdc42 might be able to simultaneously bind to Ste50 and Ste20. Tatebayashi et al. 2006 PMID 16778768
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On Sunday mornings (after the Worship Service), students will meet together for a large-group format, focusing on biblically-based teaching & group discussions.
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Thursday Nights are a time to "FUEL" up mid week! We do a book study, spend time in prayer, enjoy some food & hanging out at Pastor Rob's house.
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IMPACT 2019 is coming! On the weekend of January 3-5, hundreds of students and leaders from the heartland will join together for a fantastic conference.
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Following Jesus is often UPSIDE DOWN to our natural instincts. It means forgiving when you want revenge, denying yourself when you want to indulge, instead of following your heart… you are to follow and trust completely in God, and realizing that the things you once thought were the most important things in the world aren't really as important as you previously believed. We all know that this life we've been given is valuable. Jesus tells us that our true life is UPSIDE DOWN to what we naturally think it should be.
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CHALLENGE is an every other year growth level conference for junior and senior high students that daily combines great worship and challenging speakers with youth group dynamics for ministry outreach in the site city, training sessions on pertinent topics and recreational activities. It is an opportunity for youth groups to worship and learn together, to serve together, to play together and to be challenged to grow in their faith as individuals and as youth groups – to become effective Christ followers who impact their world for Jesus Christ.
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The former Lionheart Trains 'O' gauge GWR '64XX and '74XX' 0-6-0PTs are back with Dapol branding and we have a full review of one of the '74XX' variants in the latest issue of Hornby Magazine – HM132, June 2018 – on sale from May 10 2018. See the model in action on our 'O' gauge test track here.
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J Cancer 2017; 8(12):2212-2222. doi:10.7150/jca.18808
Research Paper
Reelin promotes adhesion of multiple myeloma cells to bone marrow stromal cells via integrin β1 signaling
1. Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health. Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xue Yuan Road, Beijing, P. R. China, 100191
2. Peking University Institute of Hematology, People's Hospital, Beijing, China, 100044
# L.L. and X.Z. contributed equally to this work
Lin L, Zhang X, Cao L, An Q, Hao J, Zhang Y, Jin R, Chang Y, Huang X, Lu J, Ge Q. Reelin promotes adhesion of multiple myeloma cells to bone marrow stromal cells via integrin β1 signaling. J Cancer 2017; 8(12):2212-2222. doi:10.7150/jca.18808. Available from http://www.jcancer.org/v08p2212.htm
The close interaction between tumor cells and bone marrow stromal cells plays a crucial role in the tumorigenesis of multiple myeloma (MM). Reelin, an extracellular matrix protein, is found expressed in myeloma cells and is negatively associated with prognosis. We examined the role of Reelin in myeloma cell adhesion to bone marrow stromal cells and the signaling pathways involved. The results revealed that Reelin promoted the adhesion of myeloma cells to HS-5, a bone marrow stromal cell line, via the activation of β1 integrin. The resulting phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) led to the activation of Syk/STAT3 and Akt. Reelin's high affinity receptor ApoER2 indirectly modulated the adhesion of myeloma cells by promoting Reelin expression via Sp1. These findings indicate an important role for Reelin/integrin-β1-induced myeloma cell adhesion to bone marrow stromal cells and highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting Reelin/integrin/FAK axis.
Keywords: Reelin, multiple myeloma, bone marrow stromal cells, adhesion, integrin


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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Painting project 101
I'm constantly being teased by my husband, friends, and family that our house is "always changing". My response, "I like to keep things fresh".
I usually do a big switchieroo when my husband's out of town for a few days.
Guess what? He's in Vegas and I'm itching to get started on my next project.
I mentioned in my last post that I'm going to paint my dining table white, I hope in time for the holidays.
Can anyone recommend blogs or help that may get me started with the painting wood process? Thanks for taking the time to read my blog and for sharing any comments you may have!
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I recently painted my table white and have never looked back! I just wonder what took me so long! Just lightly sand it and then do a good job with the primer! I just used spray paint and it worked great!ReplyDelete
Thanks! Hope it's as easy as it sounds.ReplyDelete
Any color suggestions????
did you do it yet? I used cottage white (i think that's what it's called) from home depot. ANd then we put a coat of varnish from a spray can over the top. Your house is so cute! I think that your table painted white will just make it! I hope you show pics!ReplyDelete
Thanks! I'm just waiting to put the varnish on. I'll post pics as soon as I'm done.ReplyDelete
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Mario & Sonic's Olympic games outings have become a sort for mainstay for Nintendo systems. They're a dream pairing of two of gaming's icons, and have led to a decent amount of variety in their sports outings. First appearing on the Wii, the series continued through the DS, Wii U, 3DS, and now finally landing on the Switch. While the lead up to the launch may have been the most solid of the series, sticking that landing may turn out to be a little less certain.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is certainly a mouthful to say, but the game itself may not have as much substance as that title.
Like any decent party game, the experience gives us both single-player and muti-player modes, but the focus seems to be geared towards its new story mode. Set in a split between the 2020 and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the mode has Mario, Sonic and crew jumping between the two eras as they work to defeat the evil team of Eggman and Bowser. Novel in concept, it certainly has its charm; the story progresses as the characters move around on dual overworld maps, hopping into arenas that appear in both the modern era, presented in polygonal 3D, and the past, portrayed in retro 2D pixels.
But that novelty wears off, and it's due to some unbalanced design choices.
As areas open up, we're tasked with taking on other characters in Olympic events, recruiting many of them or obtaining important items. The events are on the easier side, as the computer sets the bar really low for defeat. In one of the races, I had to outrun an opponent as Luigi. I tapped the wrong button for a boost off of the start, and after falling behind quite a bit, a few taps of the A-button and I was crossing the finish line in first place easily. And those actual events are often far apart. In between the short tastes of an Olympic sport, we walk around the city for five minutes finding the right person to talk to, hindered by slow animations and a lot (A LOT) of talking. It almost feels like an NFL game with 5 minutes of action and 3 hours of waiting for that action.
In fact, the game feels like it takes place DURING the Olympics instead of AS the Olympics. With such an emphasis on telling us about Tokyo, it's easy to forget that we're there to experience sports. The sad part is that I really like the writing and the characters, even without Mario & Luigi talking, and even through the excess conversations, and the jumping between eras in a story like this could be really enjoyable, but there just seems to be long, long stoppages of play between the activities.
Couple this with the fact that there's no other actual competitive Olympics mode is disappointing. Outside of the story, which there isn't really a need to go back to after completion, the game's only other modes, multi or single player, are presented as a wall of events to select and play one at a time. There's no keeping track of total wins between friends, no custom Olympics or tournament, no way to track how our play session is going. They're just there, unlocked and ready to go, a la carte. It comes off like a minigame collection rather than an actual Olympics.
Thankfully, though, the meat of any sports game is in the actual sports. The variety of 34 events is enjoyable, with track and field and swimming being standouts. The retro sports shine the most, because they're so pure in concept and easiest to control, baked in nostalgia and mimicking the 4 button layouts of the past. The regular/modern sports can actually require a bit of a finger juggling, as they can be overly complex and very different from event to event. Switching my brain from swimming to the long jump took a minute or two to click. The dream events are a lot of fun, surprisingly. They sort of push the Olympics into the future with wild battles and minigames, even mixing in some Mario Kart and Sonic Racers ideas.
Of all of the events, the retro diving and long jump, the modern swimming and canoeing, and the dream karate stand out as some of the most fun I've had in collections like these.
I want to really love the game, because what's there in concept is intriguing, but the execution isn't. The visuals feel rushed — characters we come across have the same looping animations on static screens when they're chatting, the textures and polygonal work feels hollow, and the venues we go to are nothing more than small rooms with a bunch of obstacles preventing us from exploring. There are even achievements, but we don't know what they are until we unlock them, appearing as just question marks with no explanation to guide us.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has some interesting ideas, and the sporting events, especially the retro ones, can be a lot of fun. It's just a shame that there's not much else beyond a lot of filler where there doesn't need to be.
This review is based on an eShop code for the game sent to SideQuesting by the publisher.


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All moms know that when it comes to giving their little one the best start in life, breast milk is generally considered preferable to formula. However, despite the fact it is branded as one of the most natural things in the world, unfortunately not all moms have the option to breastfeed their baby.
Whether it is down to an issue with baby latching on, or they simply aren't producing enough milk, not being able to breastfeed can be devastating. It can also be worrying if baby is born premature. Did you know that premature babies need breast milk even more than babies who made it to full term? Without it, the risk of illness and disease increases dramatically. That's where donated breast milk proves invaluable.
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Whenever there has been a break in recent rains, the lawns of Carroll County come alive with the sound of mowers, some of whose operators mow or blow grass clippings onto streets, roads and sidewalks. The practice violates a county ordinance.
"It could be dangerous for motorcycles and possibly to cars," a Westminster-area man commented as he asked me for a reminder that the practice is prohibited. He recalled reading that mowing or blowing grass clippings onto public thoroughfares is not allowed.
The commenter is correct. Section 92.065 of the Carroll County Code states that it is "unlawful for any person to cast, throw, or sweep any trash, refuse, leaves, or sweepings into any of the streets."
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office, which enforces county ordinances, "usually gets a handful of calls" about grass clippings on public roads or sidewalks during lawn mowing season, according to spokesman Cpl. Jon Light. Light said office records did not reveal any reports of charges filed against clipping violators, leading him to conclude that investigating deputies have been able to resolve the issues without filing charges.
Light said any possible hazard to motorcycles or other two-wheeled vehicles from grass clippings would depend on the amount of grass on the roadway and other factors, such as whether the clippings are on a curve. He said that if the Sheriff's Office is called out and a responding deputy sees a road hazard or potential hazard, he would deal with it.
Those little scatterings of grass clippings on the sidewalk or street might not look like much individually, but they add up. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that yard trimmings account for 18 percent of the refuse Americans generate each year. The EPA estimates that a half-acre lawn produces 6,000 pounds — more than three tons — of grass clippings per year.
Local governments try to get residents and mowing services to dispose of the waste properly. Carroll mower operators cannot legally mix grass clippings with other trash to be collected by haulers. The county government adopted an ordinance in 1994 allowing residents to dispose of yard waste only in designated areas, such as a specified site at the Northern Landfill.
Some incorporated towns provide yard waste collection for residents. Westminster city street department personnel, for example, provide yard waste collection to an estimated 4,500 households.
Other Maryland counties attempt to reduce pollution by enforcing yard waste regulations. The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, for example, reports that illegal dumping of yard waste, chemicals, solid waste and other wastes costs the county an estimated $100,000 a year in enforcement and cleanup.
The Maryland Transit Administration is one of the state agencies attempting to help minimize environmental impacts from grass clippings and other contaminants. Employees are trained to reduce stormwater pollution from grass trimmings, motor oil, fuel, detergents, trash and sediment, according to the MTA Office of Safety, Quality Assurance and Risk Management.
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Representing Team Lakay from Baguio City, Philippines, Eduard "Landslide" Folayang, 34, is looking forward to redeeming himself at "ONE: Unstoppable Dream." This is seven months after he lost his ONE Lightweight World Champion title to Martin "The Situ-Asian" Nguyen, 29, of Australia and Vietnam at "ONE" Legends of the World."
"I am a firm believer that this game is mental, first and foremost," Folayang stated. "After you get your mind right, then you can start to work on the physical aspect of it all. It does not matter how strong you are; if you are not in the right frame of mind, you cannot move forward."
After a much-needed vacation, Folayang is eyeing a return to the ONE Championship lightweight throne. He declared, "I am more motivated than ever."
"I am definitely looking forward to what 2018 is going to bring," the Team Lakay fighter added. "I am laser-focused, and I am confident that I can get the world title back."
"ONE: Unstoppable Dream" will mark Folayang's first assignment since relinquishing the ONE Lightweight World Championship to Nguyen. The Filipino mixed martial arts superstar will face Kharun "The Predator" Atlangeriev, 25, an unbeaten Russian combatant with a perfect 11-0 record.
Atlangeriev is called The Predator due to his intense demeanor inside the cage. He has gone the distance just once in his prizefighting stint as ten of his 11 career wins have come by way of finish and now, he seeks to make an impact in his ONE Championship debut by defeating a former world titleholder
Underestimating Atlangeriev is the last thing in Folayang's mind. The Filipino fighter said, "I won't take any opponent for granted, especially not someone as talented as my opponent on May 18."
"I still have much to do in the sport of mixed martial arts," Folayang continued. "I'm going to kick off the next chapter of my career against one of the top prospects in this promotion."
According to Folayang, he has his mind in the right place as the Team Lakay representative plots to run through the ranks once again in an effort to recapture the ONE Lightweight World Championship. He pointed out, "You win some, and you lose some."
"It is part of being an athlete," Folayang added. "Despite the losses, I remain as motivated and as determined as ever. One loss will not stop me from reaching for the stars and chasing my dreams."
To get back to championship form, Folayang is working harder than ever and has guaranteed to his fans that a different version of himself is ready to emerge from the rubble. Here is a clip featuring the former ONE Lightweight World Champion:
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While reviewing some of the photographs that I have made at night these past years in graveyards throughout South Dakota, I have been inspired to visually experiment and play with some visual narratives spun from the echoes and memories that, I feel, still haunt these subconscious environments near the gateway to the West.
Like the Spoon River Anthology of Edgar Lee Masters, I also felt the
presence of storytellers, desperados, and singing cowboys strumming
through the ballads of the night, and the unsettled memories that still
haunt these graveyards of the South Dakota hills and prairies.
In working into these photographs, they became somewhat of a stage
set, where visual fictions mysteriously would rise from the dark shadows
and come to life. Often it would seem that the graves were dreaming
of a previous life, or maybe a sudden, hot-blooded death.
These cliché verre photo prints are made by printing the graveyard
environments onto litho film, and then drawing, carving, sanding,
etching, and rubbing the figures, characters, and symbols of suggested
scenarios into these emulsions. I then contact printed these large
positives onto other sheets of litho film, and manipulated the resulting
negatives. I then printed the negatives onto 20"x 24" black and white
photographic paper. These cliché verre prints are a selection from the
larger series of one hundred, funded in part with a University of South
Dakota Research Enhancement Grant in the Summer of 2003.


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These guidelines should be read in conjunction with our General provider guidelines.
Who can provide audiology services?
You can provide services if you are an audiologist who is clinically certified by Audiology Australia.
What we can pay for
We have approved and can pay the reasonable costs of your patient's audiology services immediately after a transport accident when they are required as a result of a transport accident injury.
We will review our client's treatment to ensure it's reasonable, clinically justified, outcome focused and in line with the Clinical Framework. We'll ask you and our client for information during these reviews and may temporarily stop funding treatment if we don't receive it.
Reviews help us understand our client's injuries, treatment needs and goals and how to best support them to get their life back on track. After a review we'll let you and our client know the decision regarding further treatment.
We can pay for:
- Audiology assessments and reviews,
- Audiograms, air conduction,
- Impedance audiograms not associated with other tests,
- Provision of basic equipment.
We require written approval for:
- Provision of hearing devices. Use the Hearing Device Request Form to request a hearing device for your patient.
- Specialised equipment. Please read our Medical and rehabilitation equipment guidelines and use the Equipment Prescription Form to submit written requests.
Other things to note
Medical excess
For accidents that occurred prior to 14 February 2018 a medical excess may apply. Visit the medical excess page to see if it applies to your patient. If the medical excess applies you will need to invoice the client directly.
Gap in treatment
If our client has not received treatment in 6 months they will need to seek approval from us before we will pay for further treatment. Ask our client for a copy of their approval if you haven't seen them in 6 months.
Patients with a severe injury
If your patient has a severe injury, the discussion, referral and approval of services may form part of the independence planning process between the patient's treating team and our TAC coordinator.
If your patient already has an individualised funding package, audiology services may be included as part of that.
How much we can pay
We can pay for services in line with our Audiology fees.
What we cannot pay for
We cannot pay for:
- Services provided by an audiometrist.
- Services where CMBS items are used and there is no supervising medical practitioner.


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The landfill sites in Delhi are already saturated with the garbage and there is a major shortage of municipal waste disposal sites.
So, various municipal authorities are searching for alternate sanitary landfill sites to deal with the situation. According to Toxic Watch report, for North Delhi Municipal Corporation there is a proposal by DDA a 100-acre plot in Sultanpur Dabas. There are also many places identified for waste disposal sites. These sites are as follows, 150 acres in Pooth Khurd, 27.5 acres near Hamidpur village, 42.5 acres near Palla village and 62.5 acres between Palla village and Haryana border [3].
Looking at the shortage of landfill sites in the National Capital Territory (NCT), the Delhi High Court intervened and instructed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to acquire new sites for urban waste disposal [1]. Court has directed DDA to give two of the four already identified landfill sites to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC). In July 2014, the Court had directed the NDMC to acquire a site at the Sultanpur Dabas village in North West Delhi. Also it had directed that after acquiring the land NDMC should file a status report on the progress of the project [2, 3].
In August, 2014, local people gathered in a large number and held a protest against the NDMC's plan to set up a sanitary landfill at Sultanpur Dabas village. They called for a 'mahapanchayat' (large gathering of villagers). In the meeting they have decided that they will oppose the decision of NDMC, as they termed it as "anti-village". They are protesting the decision under the banner "Dehat Bachao-Khatta Hatao Sangharsh Samiti". The local congress leaders (political party) who are in the opposition in NDMC had supported the movement [4].
In the meeting villagers were decided to initiate a signature campaign against the landfill site. They had decided that they will collect about five lakh signatures of villagers who are against the landfill site and submit their memorandum to Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi. However, NDMC officials said that the proposed land is yet to be allotted by the Delhi Development Authority [4].
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Sir, come back. Country serious
Sir, I've sent you a telegram. As you head to Kashmir, en route to Korea. We haven't seen you much in India lately
Sir, I've sent you a telegram. As you head to Kashmir, en route to Korea. We haven't seen you much in India lately. In fact, I get the feeling that you've taken on the mantle of External Affairs Minister. Well, it's largely because everytime we see you, you're either bonding with the head of some South-east Asian country or jawans in Srinagar, or Putin in South Extension I follow you on Twitter, and today your big message is that we should all practise Yoga. So here's why this communication's urgent how about stopping some of the conversions about to take place in India?
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Sir, the 12th anniversary of Babri Masjid/Ram Janmabhoomi agitation passed last week. You'd think we would be past these communal tensions. But the seeds of hatred have been sown. The dangerous bloom of bigotry remains. The greatest aspect of this country has been our secularism, and the world welcomes you because they believe you run one of the biggest democracies in the free world. But that's a charade, right? There's the saffron brigade who feel they have your support. So the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded that Chief Minister Fadnavis ban loudspeakers in all mosques in Mumbai. The Muslims are facing mass conversions in Agra, while Christians face the same fate in Aligarh at Rs 2 lakh a pop. Your Union minister lady separates 'ramzaadon from haramzaadon" in hate speeches in Parliament. And then there's Madame Swaraj who feels it's her birthright to declare the Bhagwad Gita the 'national scripture'.
So, before you head to South Korea, here's my thing, sir, take it or leave it.
The faster you disengage from this 'evil' the better we will all feel. These people seem to hitch themselves to you, because they feel you won't clamp down on their extremism. You will just look the other way. That you are pro-Hindu and anti everybody else. What matters is you are now the Chief Operating Officer of my secular country.
You led your party to victory and you are undeniably in the 'hot seat' but you sir, are now not just the Bharatiya Janata Party. And the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the VHP and the Bajrang Dal need to know that. You aren't Hindu Right or a hardliner. You are as Hindu as you are Harijan. You are Bodo, you are Bengali, you are Bawa. You are Maharashtrian. You are Malayali.
You are Tamil Brahmin. You are Syrian Christian, you are Saraswat Brahmin, you are Sunni Muslim, you are Sikh, you are Sindhi. You are Kucchi, you are Kannadiga. You are Jain, you are Jewish. You are an all-encompassing Indian, in the most versatile, multi community country in the world. And you need to let them know this reality.
You need to rap them on the knuckles, you need to reign in the hate-mongers. You need to remind all of us that in India, religion cannot and shouldn't rule. I appreciate that our rupee needs a higher conversion rate in the world market. But there are domestic conversions to tackle first.
Rahul da Cunha is an adman, theatre director/playwright, photographer and traveller. Reach him at rahuldacunha62 @gmail.com. The views expressed in this column are the individual's and don't represent those of the paper.
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Middle English eve meant EVENING, and
may or may not have been shortened from EVEN (evening) or EVENING (twilight
until fully dark). The given etymology is in the dark, groping with an
Anglo-Saxon verb aefnian (to grow toward evening) and citing Indo-European bases epi
and opi which mean "after" and "later." (See
העיב Hey[E]e[V] is to darken or become
cloudy, יעיב Ya[E]eY[V]
in Lamentations2:1 means "covered with a
cloud." The infinitive of this verb, עוב GHoWBH, is a match for the IE
root kwep (to smoke, etc.) and Greek kapnos
(cloud, smoke) the sources of VAPOR. [A]h[V] or GHah[V] means thick,
"thicket" (Jeremiah4:29), or "cloud"
as in: "the sky grew black with clouds" - IKings18:45.
For more than atmospheric coverings with equivalent sounds
of Ayin-Bhet see COVER.
The proposed root kwep (to smoke, etc.) resembles
another Ayin + bilabial cloud word: ערפל GHaRaPHeL (darkness,
thick cloud Deuteronomy 4:11). ערוב [E]Roo(V) is
mixed, for the mixed light of evening. See below
EVENING occurs in the West. The
Ayin asharsher GH is clear in the Arabic word for its North African illegal
settlements gotten after invading the Berbers. Countries like Morocco and
Tunisia are the MAGHREB, the West, as ערב [A]RahBH or
GHaReBH means west M[A]RahBH in Isaiah 43:5 see EUROPE..
The Ayin-Resh- Phey
term above, like GHaReeYPH (cloud, darknss of clouds (Isaiah 5:30), is not far
from Latvian kupuli (steam, smoke -- M132, S-L). ע - ב Ayin-Bhet has merely added an R from
one Ayin-bilabial smoke word to the other. Now well add just a Resh/R to ע - ב Ayin-Bhet.
The darkening skies of
twilight and its mixed light are also seen in Hebrew's principal word for EVE
(the night before) or EVENING , from ERe[V] (Genesis1:5).
guttural-bilabial terms like [K]HOOPaH (canopy) are seen at COVER.
Reverse Ayin-Bhet/G[V] (cloud) to see FOG. Cognates of VAPOR at Indo-European kwep
include VAPID and EVAPORATE. Cloud words that hear [A]h[V] as a vowel with a bilabial (two-lip)
consonant include awan (cloud in Indonesian) and opun (cloud in
Hawaiian). There's ufi (to smoke) in Tongan. Reduce to o (cloud in
Fijian); reverse to wu (fog in Chinese). ע - ב Ayin-Bhet clouds are obscured by a
reversal and nasalization of the guttural Ayin in Swahili wingu.
ערפל GHaRaPHeL (darkness, thick cloud) is
the likely source of alapay, sky, for the Chumash Indians (California). A
Facebook message in 9/09: Arwaw , afternoon (in Bilau
New Guinea) ,arvo (late aftdernoon) in Australian slang < ערב [E]Re(V), late afternoon, evening,
eve… when there is MIXED daylight and darkness; ערוב [E]Roo(V) is mixed.
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Thus Bad Begins
by Javier Marías
Set in Spain in 1980, the novel is a masterly evocation of the effects of the Civil War on public and private morality and ideas of revenge. Usually I read far too quickly but I forced myself to savour this beautifully-written book and was well rewarded - not least by the introduction of the B Movie star subplot.
'While we're alive,' he repeated. 'Yes, it's illusory to go in pursuit of the truth, a waste of time and a source of conflict, sheer folly. And yet we can't not do it. Or, rather, we can't help wondering about it, knowing that it does exist and is to be found in a place and a time to which we have no access.'
Translated by Margaret Jull Costa
Embers by Tibor Marai
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Welcome ~
I am Shirley VanDermyden, a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Montana (license #LMT-LMT-LIC-260). I became certified in Swedish Massage in 2005, in Acupressure in 2006, and am currently learning the techniques of CranioSacral Therapy (CST). I hold certificates for a smattering of other modalities as well -- all of which come in handy from time to time -- but at least 80% of my work is using Acupressure and CranioSacral Therapy.
Massage in general has been proven to be very beneficial, but I have chosen Acupressure and CST specifically because they are gentler ways of working with the body. Personally, I don't enjoy having someone's elbow bull-dozing its way through my already-tender muscles. It makes them tense up and guard against the intrusion, leaving me feeling bruised and sore for days afterward -- often with the initial problem unresolved.
Acupressure and CST allow me to work deeply into the muscles but without the pain often associated with "deep tissue massage." Sore points are gently held until they release, and restrictions in the fasciae are removed, allowing circulation to flow through the muscle fibers again, restoring movement and flexibility. It may take a few seconds longer, but because the body isn't being forced, the effects are longer lasting. Think about it -- you don't like to be forced to do things; are your muscles any different?
Another benefit of my work is that I work with the body as a whole -- not just a few problem spots. This not only gives longer lasting results, but it benefits you in ways and in areas you didn't realize you needed.
Most forms of medicine treat the body as if it were a machine that can be "fixed" with the right drug, exercise or stretch. I am not a mechanic; I do not fix bodies. Rather, I help your body to heal itself.
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Paradise Is Growing, Welcomes New Team Members
Agency Continues to Flourish with Addition of Media Director, Account Manager and More
This summer, Paradise welcomed 5 new staff to our St. Pete and Naples offices. From media to accounts to social media, we're committed to hiring the best of the best in the Sunshine State and beyond as our team expands to meet and exceed our clients' needs.
"We are thrilled to welcome so many talented professionals to Paradise," said Barbara Karasek, Paradise CEO and Co-owner. "We know they will create, deliver and sustain immense value for all of our clients across the board. It's their character and experience that makes them all a perfect fit for Paradise, but their passion for what they do and their unstoppable dedication to our clients' success truly sets them apart."
Meet the fresh new additions to Team Paradise:
Tricia Pressley – Tricia leads the agency's in-house media department and oversees all media strategy, research, planning, placement and analytics for clients. With a proven track record of success on accounts such as Southeast Toyota Dealers, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Sun City Center, and Holler Automotive Group, Pressley has extensive media experience in the top DMAs including Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta and Houston. A graduate of the University of Florida, Tricia has been involved with AWRT (American Women in Radio & Television) and Ad 2 Tampa Bay.
Danielle Ackerman – Danielle has a proven history leading Florida destination sales and marketing initiatives for Experience Kissimmee and Discover Crystal River, the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) of Citrus County. At Paradise, Danielle will serve as account manager for select destination and tourism clients and is responsible for overseeing and executing integrated advertising, marketing and media plans.
Julia Cummings – In her new role as account coordinator, Julia operates as liaison between Paradise and Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades, keeping the account on track and assisting the team with scheduling, communicating, and organizing events, reports and more. Before she came to Paradise, Julia was a scholarship volleyball athlete at Caldwell University in New Jersey, where she graduated with a degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies with a minor in marketing. She completed multiple undergraduate internships in both New York and New Jersey, as well as an internship at Tampa's Fox 13 news station.
Daniel Kahn – As the agency's Content Creator, Daniel handles content development, photography, videography, editing and all things studio-related. He's had a camera in his hand and stories in his head since the age of ten, and he left his career as an auditor at Raymond James Financial behind in order to pursue his passion for storytelling. Daniel is the owner and creative producer of Palm Creative House, where he has worked with exciting brands such as Coach, Timex, Public Bikes and Black Crow Coffee. He also worked at Idlewild Baptist Church as their videographer, producer, editor and creative writer.
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