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An appeals court has ruled that forged signatures will keep a candidate off the November ballot, a decision the Pasadena justice of the peace hopeful said she will appeal,
But unless Leonila Olivares-Salazar gets some kind of decision from the Texas Supreme Court within days, voters will not see the Republican candidate's name.
"I'm hoping they make the right decision for the community," Olivares-Salazar said Thursday before referring questions to attorneys drafting emergency motions asking the state's highest court to keep her name on the ballot while they take the time to consider the case.
Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart's deadline for completing the ballot is Friday, and he said he can push that back only five days.
"I need to have a ruling by Sept. 10," he said. The county office must comply with laws mandating when printed ballots are mailed to Harris County citizens who are overseas.
On Wednesday, Houston's 1st Court of Appeals ruled that Olivares-Salazar's name will not appear on the ballot because of fraudulent signatures on her party application.
She is challenging longtime Precinct 2 Place 2 Justice of the Peace George Risner for the seat.
Risner, a Democrat first elected in 1987, sued Olivares-Salazar and the Harris County Republican Party in January claiming the party violated state election law, claiming hundreds of signatures were forged.
A Beaumont judge presiding over the lawsuit allowed the Republican to correct the situation, by handing in valid signatures after the deadline.
Two of the three appellate judges, all Republicans, ruled Wednesday that the law does not allow Olivares-Salazar to try again. The dissenting judge did not issue an opinion.
See here and here for the background. Olivares-Salazar had hired people to collect signatures for her, and four of them wound up going down on charges related to them faking the signatures that were turned in on her behalf, though she herself was never alleged to have engaged in any wrongdoing. I have a lot of sympathy for the argument that our system of democracy is better served when all races feature at least two well-qualified opponents, which pending quick Supreme Court action will not be the case here. I have more sympathy for the judicial candidates that do the hard work of collecting signatures themselves, and I have a harder time being sympathetic for candidates that would be the beneficiaries of a fraud that has already been proven to have taken place. It is certainly true that this sort of thing could eventually befall a candidate that I like, as Olivares-Salazar's attorney, the infamous pecksniff Andy Taylor, asserts. But if that ever happens, I won't defend said candidate, I'll be pissed off at him or her, because they should know better and we their supporters deserve better. Olivares-Salazar herself may be innocent of any bad behavior, but there's nothing innocent about the behavior that would have out her on the ballot. That to me is the critical difference.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Carrie Ann Inaba is no longer a temp on "The Talk."
The CBS daytime show announced Wednesday that Inaba has joined the panel of hosts, moving up from recurring guest host.
"The Dancing With the Stars" judge replaces Julie Chen, who left the talk show in September.
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Blog by Louise Drake, Director of Programmes & Leadership Innovation at Clore Social Leadership
Joy, by definition is 'a feeling of great pleasure and happiness'. You might be thinking what place does a blog about leadership have to do with joy?
In my opinion, joy is one of the most overlooked areas of leadership development for leaders and the people they lead. I want to convince you to focus on a little bit of joy everyday.
In my role as Director of Programmes and Leadership Innovation, I have the pleasure of working with people enacting their leadership for the benefit of our society's most disadvantaged and marginalised people. They work tirelessly, often behind the scenes and for most of these leaders life is one lived in a state of survival. And, as you can imagine the concept of joy can be one which is far from their mindset when I meet them.
At Clore Social we use a Leadership Development Model designed by leadership experts that we've used consistently for over a decade.. The centre of our model is 'Know Yourself, Be Yourself, Look After Yourself' which is the concept we start with on all of our programmes. Within 'Know Yourself, Be Yourself' we focus on theories, research and practice from emotional intelligence, emotional agility and authenticity, to name but a few. All of which are rational, have evidence bases and make sense when reflecting on and applying leadership learning.
When we begin to focus on 'Look After Yourself' and concepts such as positive psychology scepticism, doubt and the physical manifestation of how uncomfortable the theme makes people as they squirm in their seats begins. For people who tirelessly work in the service of others, the thought of dedicating any time to 'self' joy and happiness often strikes them as counter-intuitive. I admit that it also goes against commonly held beliefs and images of 'Leader' and 'Leadership'. When was the last time you saw a joyful leader?
Dedicating time to focus on leadership development, for most, feels like a luxury. To add the concept of 'looking after yourself' seems extravagant, if not almost decadent. It is not.
As a leader it is your role to be 'RESPONSE-ABLE' as well as responsible. RESPONSE-ABLE coined in the book 'Productivity Ninja' means 'to be able to respond'. True leadership happens in times of crisis and times of opportunity. We have all witnessed the rise and subsequent fall of a promising leadership from a crisis that just was not handled in a RESPONSE-ABLE way.
How as a leader are you able to ensure you are RESPONSE-ABLE? One way is to 'Look after yourself' physically and mentally. There is a whole host of things that count as looking after yourself, such as getting enough sleep, eating nutritious food and taking regular exercise, however a fundamental thing such as joy and en-joy-ing life can easily be overlooked in the pursuit of achievement and success, especially if what you do at work brings you a sense of purpose and other people's lives literally depend on you.
I promise by bringing more joy into your life, even if it is small moments of joy everyday, you will feel more motivated, less overwhelmed, more creative and likely to see yourself become more RESPONSE-ABLE. Don't believe me? Most people don't until they give it a go.
My challenge, if you choose to accept is to commit to building more joy into your life in the next two weeks and reflect back to see what difference it has made to you, your leadership and those around you.


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Kenneth Varnes may not have known the fallen veteran in the funeral procession going by, but that didn't stop him from paying his respects. Varnes, also a solder, says it was the brotherhood of the military that made him get out of his car and salute the man in the pouring rain. A stranger nearby snapped a photo of his action and it's taking the internet by storm.


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Edge computing is a way to reduce the flow of traffic from edge devices and allows it to be processed closer to where it was created instead of sending it across long routes to data centres or clouds.
This allows organisations to process the data in real time. These devices will process large amounts of data, so it makes sense that it should be processed locally, reducing the backhaul traffic.
The concept of SDN-Edge computing interaction
Edge computing aims to bring services closer to end users. To accomplish this, some might bring in computational infrastructure closer to the user, but it will not magically solve all technical challenges. Software-defined networking (SDN) can serve as an enabler to lower the complexity barriers involved and allow the real potential of edge computing to be achieved.
SDN's technology facilitates centralised network management and enables programmatically efficient network configuration to improve network performance and monitoring. A centralised controller allows for optimal decision-making for each unit in the system as a whole. With a dedicated control channel, high-level policies can be assigned to low-level configuration instructions to give the system fine-grained control. Costs are also optimised in an edge computing architecture as devices are fairly simple since the intelligence is in the application.
In theory, when one combines SDN architecture and edge computing in a single network, it will provide an improved quality of experience for end users with better resource-pooling of economics and agile network management.
Furthermore, a solution is required that hides internal complications from the users. SDN's network programming capabilities can perfectly orchestrate the network by hiding the complexities of this heterogeneous environment from end users.
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The control mechanism found in SDN can lower the complexity of edge computing architectures. It will bring forth a novel approach to networking and use the available resources more efficiently. In a system that incorporates edge servers into the traditional cloud data centre, the traffic originated at the edge can be routed to the tier and server to provide the highest quality service to the user by using the available SDN mechanisms. SDN simplifies network management even for complex networks by offering plug-and-play device setup and deployment.
When combining these features and advances, we see that a multi-tier edge computing infrastructure that is managed by SDN has significant potential for mitigating the barriers and restrictions encountered on edge devices. It can meet QoS requirements such as performance and delay and improve user satisfaction.
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Would you like to take a look behind the scenes as to what is actually involved and the difference it makes to my clients? Then read on, because I am sharing with you one of my clients experiences… Enjoy xx
The gorgeous woman who decided that she didn't want to wait any longer is the lovely Christine. Christine is a mother of 3 young children a wife and like so many of us, a super busy lady. When Christine contacted me regarding the Style Success experience, she knew that enough was enough and wanted to start feeling confident in herself and what she wore. Christine was stuck in a rut with her style and since having her children she was unsure of what her style was and what really suited her. She had the same shopping habits as she did pre-kids and you know what, the woman that she was before she had kids isn't who she is now. You see, when we have kids or when we get a little older, we change and so does our style. Things that we used to love and be able to wear aren't necessarily what we want to wear anymore and our clothes simply don't' feel like they suit us any longer! And that is completely ok. We have grown and we are not the same as we used to be.
Christine - Before...
Christine - After...
We began Christine's experience with her Style consultation and wardrobe makeover. The style consultation is an in-depth chat about her current style, what she loves and doesn't love, her shopping habits, how she goes about choosing outfits, what she is comfortable in, colours that she wears, colours that she loves, what her lifestyle is like, what her budget is for the shopping session and what she is really wanting to "get out" of this experience.
We then talked about how she wants to be seen and what makes her feel great, as well as particular areas of her body that she loves and areas that she would like to minimise or not focus on.
This consultation is a very easy process for Christine and all of my clients, but it has a huge impact for me as I learn so much about her style, lifestyle and the direction that she is wanting to go in (even if my clients aren't clear on this yet). This is such an important step for both of us!
Once we had finished our consultation, it was time to hit her wardrobe! Christine tried everything on, showed me her go-to outfits, we talked about the stories and attachment that she had with certain pieces (Which, I absolutely love hearing about where pieces came from and the emotion behind them! I love a good story so I was in my element!) This is a really important step for clients to understand why they are holding onto pieces and why they really love certain garments.
We categorised her garments into our sections - LOVE, maybes (we come back to that pile after the shopping session), donate and repurpose. Anything that simply doesn't cut it anymore, was not allowed back into her wardrobe! Because really, why have it in there if you're not going to feel great in it or even wear it!
This is also where I get to be super creative and mix and match her current wardrobe to create brand new outfits! I have never been into someones wardrobe and not found a whole range of new outfits that they have never tried! I LOVE this part because we don't need a big wardrobe to have ample choices! We just need to know HOW to utilise and mix and match what we already own. We also discuss ways to style certain pieces - e.g. cuffing jeans, how to make oversized knits or tops work for her shape plus any other pieces that she is unsure of how to style them.
This is really the beginning of a new style and look for Christine and it makes me so happy seeing her face light up when she sees herself in the mirror!!
Once we have finished the wardrobe makeover, I create a list of particular pieces that need to be added to her wardrobe to suit and flatter her shape, style, budget and of course her lifestyle. Something that Christine really loved is that even though we removed a lot of her clothing and accessories from her wardrobe, she actually had so many more outfit options! This is where the excitement really grows!
The countdown to the shop has started, and this is where I spend countless hours behind the scenes searching through stores and online to source the exact pieces that we need and that Christine will love!
For our shopping session, we both have a very clear understanding of what is needed to really complete her wardrobe. Christine also had a clear image in her head of what she already owned and how she could style other pieces because of what she had been taught in her wardrobe makeover. As I like to push my clients a little out of their comfort zone (because we all know that this is where the magic happens) I gave Christine pieces that I knew she would love as well as pieces that suited her new style and her shape, but these were garments that she would never have picked up. To see her walk out of the change room with the biggest grin and saying "I LOVE IT!!!" makes me so damn happy!! If anyone thinks that clothing doesn't have a huge impact on how we feel or hold ourselves, they have never witnessed or experienced this!!
Our shopping session didn't just include clothes, it was also about accessories, shoes, bags and even lipstick. Because an outfit and style isn't just about clothing, it is the whole look!
We chose shoes that were comfortable, practical, timeless and suited her style (which were also on sale so it saved her hundreds of dollars), we chose accessories that she can use to mix up her looks and ones that made each outfit really suit her new style!
Christine has never really worn lipstick or felt confident in choosing the colours, so we went in together, with the help of a gorgeous colour consultant and we selected two colours that were perfect for her skin tone as well as the colours of her wardrobe.
The shopping session was absolutely incredible and Christine (and I) loved every minute of it!
The following week we headed back into her wardrobe for a mix and match session! This is where I took her existing wardrobe and mixed it in perfectly with her new pieces and created endless outfit options!
Christine now knows exactly what she has to wear, how to mix and match it, not only for the current season but all year round. Christine has a clear understanding of her shape and what pieces are designed to flatter her, what her new style is, how to create new looks and how to style them, as well as understanding how to shop in the future for the right pieces. No more settling for things that simply aren't good enough!
The shift in confidence that I have seen in Christine is incredible! She loves the way she looks and is excited to go out on a date night with the hubby or even school drop offs and catch ups with friends!
Take a look at what Christine had to say…
"WOW... I am so happy. I purchased the style success package and Karina has put so much effort in. With the wardrobe makeover I thought that will be easy as I clean out my wardrobe every 6 months. I had a bed full of clothes that no longer fitted me and didn't suit my body anymore. The shopping was the BEST. Karina helped me find clothes that suited me and made me feel good about myself. I held off for 3 years to do this style session. I wish I had done it sooner. Karina goes over and above for her clients. Thank you so much Karina. I feel like a new woman."
Thank you again Christine for trusting me with your wardrobe and style! I am so incredibly fortunate that I can help you the way that I did!
If you have ever felt how Christine did, and you want to feel great in what you wear and confident in creating outfits that suit and flatter you, today is the day that you can take a step in the right direction! Don't wait any longer, feel great NOW! Simply book in your experience HERE or if you would like more information CLICK HERE and we can schedule a FREE 15 minute style chat .
I can't wait to help you feel this good too! xx
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Introduction: Build Your Own Poi
Ever wanted to start learning poi but dont want to spend a fortune on some factory made poi? Well now you can make your own with this easy instructable.
You will need:
2 tennis balls
2 bolts
2 wing nuts
2 ordinary nuts that fit your bold
2 washers (optional)
assortment of cable ties
2 lengths of chord twice the length of your arm
Incase you haven't already noticed this is for making a pair of pois so you will need to carry out each step twice.
Tools are:
drill or spike
Step 1: Ball Preperation
Take your ball and mark two points directly opposite eachother.
Then drive your drill or spike through these 2 points to make a hole for the bolt to go through.
Step 2: Making the Chord
Fold the chord in half and tie the ends together.
Next make a small loop in it at the bottom and tie it with a cabel tie.
Then make a double loop in the other end of the loop and tie that with a cable tie.
Step 3: Preparing the Bolt and Adding the Chord
Put the wing nut on the bolt as showen (this assembly can be repaced by using a bolt with a loop at the top, I think they're called eye bolts or something)
Next twist the single loop we made with the cable tie around the botl. The wing nut stops it comming off the end.
Step 4: Final Assembly
Push the end of the bolt through the first hole and out the other one so now the bolt goes all the way through.
Drop the washer over the bolt end and then screw on the nut.
The washer stops the nut from being pulled through the hole and into the ball.
Step 5: The Final Product
Well, if you have followed everything corectly you should now have one poi.
To make the second, just do every thing again.
Thanks for reading and happy poi-ing (if that is a word)
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Can't you show a picture of what it looks like :(
in my opinion, not trying to knock ur idea or anything, but would a small eyehook bolt with nut work better?
what is a poi????????????????????
A very interesting and good Instructable. I am extremely interested in poi, I like watching people perform and I always did mean to learn how to do it but I have the problem of long hair and fire not mixing.
Yeah fire poi isnt the best idea for yourself, but these ones should be ok. i haven't had any of these burst into flames while im using them yet:P
I hear you can solve that problem by poking a hole in them and stuffing them full of stike-anywhere match heads. :P
Something alot easier to use is to find a pair of tall socks or stockings and just stick a tennis ball in the end. it still hurts a bit for people that are just learning to spin but it works great!
I made my practice poi out of two lengths of rope, each with a monkey's fist at one end. They hurt though.
These are beautiful.. You may want to include that the poi are dummies and should NOT be ignited!! Personally, I think practicing with the wingnuts in them is going to produce some fine injuries. If you are a beginner you are gonna smack yourself constantly. You can do it with just the ball and cord. Or better yet, make bean-bag dummy poi.
This doesn't look anything like the food made from dried fish and arrow root flour I ate in Hawaii.
Simply using an eye-bolt would greatly simplify things, but the tennis ball idea is great :)
I realy wanted to use eyebolts but upon rumaging through my garage I could only find one that was big enough and it was raining so i didn't want to go buy any more so i came up with the wing nut idea. And thank you. A friend surgested it to me after he bought a factory made set and they then fell appart and had a tennis-like ball inside.
What's a poi?
I dunno if that is the real name for them i just call them that as i can't find the real name for it
Poi on wikipedia
Girl in traditional maori dress at Auckland Museum
The above link explains the origins of poi. My girlfriend's a kiwi and she took me to the Auckland museum, where they have girls performing with poi and men performing the haka.
She told me that when they were in school, learning about maori culture they made practice poi out of balled up carrier bags (polythene bags). I imagine those would hurt a little less than tennis balls and wing-nuts if you got it wrong.
How do you use this thing?
look at this website.
its gr8 for learning how to do poi. i use it alot.
How long will this last?
well ive been using mine now for a few weeks and they are still in good condition, ive had to put the nut back on sometimes when it has unscrewed but a bit of thread fixing stuff should sort it


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The Gospel Coalition Hawaii is holding their 5th annual Overflow Conference: The Spirit Powered Life. This conference for everyone will feature guest speakers Ryan Kwon, Adam Ramsey, and H. B. Charles. They will lead us in a two-day journey through the work of the Holy Spirit in individuals, families, and the church. We'll also have Spirit-filled worship throughout the weekend. Registration for the two-day event includes dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday, and parking for both days. Registration at our early bird rate ends on September 19th. Registration will be $149.00 cash or check at the door.
Friday, October 19th
4:00pm - Session 1: Spirit-Powered Preaching
5:30pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Session 2: Spirit-Powered Holiness
8:00pm - Session 3: Spirit-Powered Disciplines
9:00pm - Panel Q&A
Saturday, October 20th
9:00am - Session 4: Spirit-Powered Ministry
9:30pm - Pau
10:15am - Panel Q&A
11:00am - Pray For The Islands
12:00pm - Lunch
1:15pm - Session 5: Spirit-Powered Mission
2:30pm - Session 6: Spirit-Powered Families
3:45pm - Pau
There's also an option for a Pastor's Pre-Conference with H. B. Charles on Friday from 11am-2pm. Registration is $19 and lunch is included. Please selet this option on the payment page as you register.
If you'd like to bring a group from your church or a bunch of friends, we have discounted rates for groups of 10 or more. Please contact us for how to get this rate for your group.
Speaker bios and additional information can be found at overflowlive.com
* Childcare is not available at the conference, and unfortunately we don't have a cry room. We recommend arranging for baby sitters for young children who may be loud and distracting in a conference setting.
* We will be providing a vegetarian option for Friday dinner and Saturday lunch. Unfortunatley we cannot accomodate for individual dietary needs beyond this. However, our venue will allow for individuals with specific dietary needs to bring their own meal and will store it for you if needed. Please email us to arrange for this.
* Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.


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President Donald Trump will hold a "Make America Great Again" rally in Pensacola, Florida, close to the Alabama state line where Roy Moore is leading in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat.
The rally is scheduled to take place on Friday, Dec. 8 at the Pensacola Bay Center. If you've never been to one of these gigantic events, you should go.
Tickets are still available HERE and the event will be held at the Bay Center addressed at 201 East Gregory Street Pensacola, FL 32502.
The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. CST and gates will open at 4.
Expect long lines – it's the president.
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4 comments:
Thanks for sharing your portfolio with us. Looks great to me with a nice balance of many different sectors and you didn't chase unsafe yield. Many who start out on this journey see high single digit or double digit yield and get enticed to buy into these unsafe dividends. You are well on your way and look forward to following your progress.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Thank you for the encouraging words, they mean so much coming from such a big player in this game! I decided in my early investing career that I needed to diversify and play it safe. So far I think I have played it safe in accordance with my goals, but I would enjoy more diversification. Finding capital is the hardest part of my journey so far, hopefully it will only get easier in that regard!
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Nice portfolio. I am fairly new to the game too (my husband isn't). O, KMI, BNS, & PG are actually stocks that are interested in investing my first thousands.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing. I am looking forward to following the growth of your portfolio.
I like the direction your graph is heading in. Nice increases month over month.ReplyDelete


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Stephanie McNab
Stephanie McNab joined the San Francisco Opera Orchestra in 2002. Born into a musical household in Los Angeles, her parents met while touring with the San Francisco Ballet as members of the orchestra. Her father, Malcolm, plays trumpet and continues to maintain an active freelance career recording music for motion pictures, and her mother, JoAnn, a former bassoonist, retired from music after several years of performing and is a recently retired school teacher.
Stephanie's early interest in music led to violin lessons at the age of three, and a few years later she began piano studies with Dorothy Bishop. In elementary school she took up the flute and began a lifelong love of ensemble playing in her school's orchestra.
Ms McNab received a degree in music from the University of California at Los Angeles, where she studied flute with Sheridon Stokes. While working toward her degree, Stephanie trained in the Young Musicians' Foundation Debut Orchestra and the American Youth Symphony under Mehli Mehta. She received several honors and awards, including fellowships from the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Leni Fe Bland Foundation and Rotary International.
Ms. McNab is a former member of the Buffalo Philharmonic, the New Mexico Symphony and Long Beach (CA) Symphony. She has also appeared as a guest piccolo and flutist with the St. Louis and San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. Her many solo appearances include performances of the Carmen Fantasy with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Ibert Concerto with the Carmel Bach Festival. She served on the faculty of California Institute of Technology.


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Be A Stock Photographer Without Alienating Your Friends and Family
You go to a family event and spend the whole time behind the camera not just document the event but, look at the way those candles light the cake, aunt Suzie has some new sunglasses with the coolest design on them. Will she sign a model release?
You know that guy at the party that is always pulling out his Blackberry and checking his email, stock, etc? The one everyone thinks is an annoying jerk? That, dear friends, to our non photographic minded friends and family…..is us, with our cameras, flashing in people's faces and that "HOLD IT RIGHT THERE for JUST one second please."
Now, I am not saying don't take pictures at graduations, weddings and the like. You are the family photographer and that probably is expected. I am talking about the after events where we feel the need to photograph the way the light is shining on a rock, the balloons floating in the blue sky (really who can resist that?) etc.
We can't help it. We are what we are, but there are some ways to minimize the damage we inflict on loved ones and try not to make them feel your only interest in them is for commercial value.
1.There are some times you MUST leave your camera in the car…and I say that because you KNOW there is no way to shut that little voice off in your head and/or poke your eyes out, and keep you from pulling out the camera…just this once, then spending the whole evening with your face blocked by your Canon, Nikon, Sony etc saying "uhhmmm hummm" to every question.
2.Holidays and family events are for catching up and socializing. Especially at a family event, set up a time for photos and then put your camera away and have fun. If you decide your niece is a perfect model for your stock shoots. Set up a working time away from the party to handle that. As an alternative I will sometimes take a little point and shoot for candid family stuff I know I can't use for stock. Then I am not so twitchy.
3.NEVER, EVER take photos of your friends and family drunk and/or doing something stupid. (If it is really stupid, video it.) then you can't be blamed if they show up on Facebook. Also, this is your best model base. They won't want to help you if they can't trust you.
4.Keep a handy stash of business cards. This will (hopefully) keep you from showing everyone every photo you love that's in your iphone. Direct them to your galleries on your websites and then listen to what is going on in their lives.
5.When on vacations, use that early morning with the great light. Everyone else is usually asleep. You can get some awesome images and then take on the day knowing you have something in the can. DO NOT spend the day post processing them while everyone else is having fun. Again if you really need those lifestyle shots in that area you are not likely to get to again for a while, if ever, schedule a modeling session (and stick to the timeframe) with your family/friends and then be done with it.
6.Funerals- Wow. There is a lot to say here, just be respectful. Usually that involves no camera....I highly recommend either shooting from a distance with a really long lens or leaving your camera in the car. Especially at a military funeral. Your family may understand but visitors will not and that is the quickest way to a physical fight. Then your family will not be on your side either. (and you might get your equipment damaged.)
….and yes I am going to say it. DO NOT photograph the deceased without the family's permission, even with a long lens. (and for those of you not from the south wondering who would do that??? it's kind of a southern thing.)
7.Weddings. If you are not the paid photographer make sure you touch base with them and let them know you are there. Be very careful to stay out of their way. Your friends/family paid a lot to have them get good photos and not of the back of YOUR head when you pop up in front of them to get the perfect shot.
Lastly….drinking and cameras often fall into expensive danger. At present I am having a lens repaired because the whole camera when flying with a table that got knocked over to the concrete. I had, in good faith, put it down to socialize…. Why was my camera on the table? How did it get knocked over? Alcohol was involved in both cases. Poor judgment on my part. I am considering myself lucky that the damage was so minimal and a fairly cheap lesson learned.
If you are going to be drinking, put your camera away. This will not only save you some grief with other people playing with it, if your nephew, who you adore drops it, now you have a family issue..…and refer back to section #3……
All in all, if you take some care, you can have fun, take photos and not alienate your friends and family in the process.
Photo credits: Shailesh Nanal.
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OMG, stock photographers use their families as models??!!! I can not believe this!
Hahahahaha..... shhhhhhhh.
OMG, stock photographers use their families as models??!!! I can not believe this!
Great tips!
Great blog, thanks for sharing.
That's so true. Great tips! xD
I think everyone of us can smile and shake our heads at one or more of your points ... we all do it!
Very useful, yeah! I'm one of these people that go out ith friends and the camera... and don't stop taking photos everywhere!!! I don't shoot people but I recognize in the person with the face behing the canon ;)
thaks for the tips!
made me laugh out loud! :)
Interesting points!!
Interesting blog!!!
Great blog.
Very good points! :) Thanks!
Very good points! I think we all see ourselves in there somewhere.
Very thoughtful article..... full of valuable advice. many thanks. David.
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The DCIS International Passages course is a research class required of all juniors in which students conduct independent research on a topic of their choosing. Although largely self-directed, students work with their Passages teacher on developing a thesis, setting goals, managing their time to meet intermediate and final deadlines, and incorporating feedback along the way. Students also receive input, guidance and mentoring from the fellow students and faculty members on their Passage Committee.
The first semester of this course challenges students to conduct in-depth research and organize it into an academic, properly cited, college-level or college-ready paper on a topic of their choice. The final thesis paper must connect to the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) GPS leadership domains. Students will learn to ask focused investigative research questions, find appropriate sources for answering them, choose quality information and develop an argument. Their efforts culminate at the end of the first semester in a 15-page college-ready research paper, accompanied by a 30-minute oral presentation and defense of their research on Passages Day in January.
Passages Day is a full day devoted to juniors' presentations. Students in all other grades, including middle school, get to select which Passages presentations they would like to attend during each time slot throughout the day. In this way, they get to see many examples of presentations leading up to their junior year so that by the time they're ready to present, they know exactly what to expect. Plus, they get to learn about a wide variety of interesting topics. Parents and families are also welcome and encouraged to attend not only their student's presentation but any others throughout the day. Those who attend consistently report being awestruck at the quality and scope of students' presentations and walk away with a rekindled pride in the school and the education their kids are receiving. This video will give you a sense of what Passages Day is like.
During the second semester, students engage in an experiential learning activity of their choice, designed to deepen their understanding of a topic that impacts them and their community. They are required to conduct research, take action and develop a final product to share with their peers and DCIS staff. Students often say that their experience in this activity has helped shape their passion for their future (in college and beyond).
Students complete an additional Passage during their senior year, designed to further develop their emerging awareness of global issues through a self-selected service project. All students must complete one written Passage and at least two experiential Passages in order to graduate from DCIS. Students who wish to graduate with honors complete a fourth Passage, which can be written or experiential.


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November 6th, 2018
Anyone can get lung cancer. Lung cancer occurs when cells in the lung mutate or change. Various factors can cause this mutation to happen.
Most often, this happens when people breathe in dangerous, toxic substances. Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer. Radon is the second leading cause.
Radon is a naturally occurring gas produced in soil that contains radioactive uranium and radium, and is extremely prevalent in the BC interior, the Prairies, Southern Ontario and the Maritimes. Being a gas trapped underground, it naturally rises up towards the lower pressure at the surface – often through foundations where it accumulates in homes, schools and workplaces. Radon exposure causes lung cancer in humans; the question is, how does this happen?
Radon has a very short radioactive "half-life" of only 3.8 days. This means that in 3.8 days 50% of a given amount of radon will emit one alpha particle (a kind of radiation) and change into solid radioactive polonium. If the radon decays while within our lungs, then the alpha radiation will bombard lung tissue and the radon precipitates, becoming trapped. The trapped polonium and its decay products continue to emit alpha particles inside the lungs for the remainder of that person's life. The longer a person stays in a high radon environment, the more alpha radiation-emitting atoms become permanently trapped in their lungs.
More radon + more radiation + more DNA damage = a greater chance of lung cancer.
Alpha particles are highly unstable and "hungry" for electrons from other molecules to achieve stability. Basically this means that, as they pass through our bodies, alpha particles steal electrons from other molecules in a very damaging process called ionization. Human DNA is severely damaged by alpha particles, and will literally break apart causing genetic destruction almost impossible for our bodies to repair accurately. Indeed, almost all DNA damage produced by an alpha particle will introduce a genetic mutation, dramatically increasing cancer risks with each new alpha particle that pass through the lungs. The more genetic mutations that take place within a cell, the greater the overall risk becomes for that lung cell turning into cancer later in life.
So: more radon equals more radiation equals more DNA damage equals a greater chance of lung cancer.
Dr. Aaron Goodarzi is the Canada Research Chair for Genome Damage and Instability Disease and is both the Education Lead and Microscopy Lead for the University of Calgary's Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute.


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Highest Paying College Majors : Making the Major Decision
For those finishing up their final year in high school, the decision of where to go to college is most likely, or soon to be, over. You can finally take a breath and have an answer to your Aunt Betty's constant nagging, "So, have you decided yet?" You've made a huge, important decision. But, it is only the first of many. The next one you will begin to think about, and should have already started thinking about, is what you will major in.
Weighing the options: passion vs. pay
College students (and future college students) can be broken down into three main categories when it comes to deciding on a college major. There are the ones that follow their hearts and there are the ones that follow the money…and then there are the general psych majors who just ran out of time to decide and ended up picking the most generalized, popular degree.


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It was a Terms of Endearment, Steel Magnolias sort of blog. But I also received this link, which while it isn't a movie, it is a moving picture… and it is quite moving. (I didn't know that Delta Airlines did this. Thank you Judy for sharing with me.)
So tonight is all about that bliss, 'bout that bliss, no trouble! What movies make you LAUGH! Giggle! Hold your sides with painful glee?
Would love to know the movies that you love to laugh at, with, about, through, over and over again.
Send my way!
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The Orlando Cepeda Story
When one thinks of under rated players lots of guys come to mind. When that happens, which it seems to a lot, perhaps they get overlooked for earned accolades such as the Hall of Fame. Luckily for some of those players they get the credit they deserved, while others just get forgotten. Orlando Cepeda was always a player I thought was overlooked. For what ever the reasons may be he always seemed to be forgotten in the conversations about the greats of the game. It seems since his induction to the Hall of Fame that he has finally gotten the accolades he deserves. Today's book takes a look at that overlooked Hall of Fame career.
By far this is not a new release, but Cepeda seems to be a neglected subject in the book market. There are only a handful of Orlando Cepeda books out there but this one stands tall among the others. As always, Bruce Markusen does not disappoint.
Markusen's book takes a very in-depth look at both Cepeda's childhood and career development along with his MLB career. From his upbringing in Puerto Rico and growing up in the shadow of his father who was a former semi-pro player to becoming a star in his own right in his homeland, you see the environment that helped shape the man. You also get to see the immense pride that Cepeda has within himself and his country.
You next see the struggles Orlando overcomes in reaching the major leagues. At the time he came up, there were still residual effects of segregation effecting the Latino players, so you see how Cepeda was able to overcome these obstacles as well. From the start with the Giants in 1958, through the end with the Royals in 1974, Markusen takes us on Orlando's journey through playing time, injuries, trades, the post season and winter ball. It shows a very complete picture of Orlando's career. It also shows the reader some of the labels he was saddled with throughout the league that were not always positive. Injuries proved troublesome for him that got him the label of lazy and others along that line. These types of things helped keep Orlando Cepeda under rated as well.
Finally the author looks at Cepeda's life after baseball. It briefly talks about his time in prison and how it effected his life. The one positive that has come out of his prison time is that it seems to have changed Orlando for the positive and he has in the end turned his life around for the better. It was also this jail time that probably led to him not getting in the Hall of Fame for as long as he did.
Markusen's book tells a very good story about Cepeda and his life. The only problem I have with it is that it is only 126 pages. I would have liked to see it talk a little more about life after baseball with some more pages. Even though it is short, it is still a very good book that paints a good picture for the readers.
You can get this book from the nice folks at Arte Publico Press
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Yoga Retreat with Kristin Page and Rachael Hunter – Finding Your Center in a Season of Change
Change may be the only constant in any of our lives, but we can always find stability through our connection with nature. Join us as we gather in this season of transformation for an extended day of yoga and meditation, a retreat from our busy lives and a way to re-focus on what really matters. Kristin Page and Rachael Hunter, renowned Yoga Instructors and dear friends of Willistown Conservation Trust, will lead us through morning and afternoon yoga practices, balanced by a mindful walk in the Rushton Woods Preserve and a farm-fresh lunch featuring produce from Rushton Farm.
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The first part of this series of articles on Ste. Thérèse of Lisieux began with details of the early years of Louis Martin and of Zélie Guérin, the parents of Ste. Thérèse.
Sadly, Zélie died after a prolonged battle with breast cancer in 1877, at the age of 46 years. Following his wife's passing, Louis moved his family to Lisieux. Aided by his brother and sister-in-law, there he raised his five daughters with great love and patience. The two oldest Martin girls, Pauline and Marie, became Carmelite nuns at Lisieux. Thérèse longed to join them in Carmel, and made a bid to do so at only 15 years of age.
This second part ends much the way the first article in this presentation did: in tragedy. In the midst of Louis' descent into mental and physical infirmity, one of Thérèse's mentors and closest friends in Carmel, Sr. Geneviève of Saint Teresa, died during an influenza outbreak in December, 1891. Thérèse saw the relation between this holy sister's death with that of her own mother. Thérese, though, carried a sense of joy despite her suffering and that of her family and religious community. Throughout Thérèse's life, the Child Jesus was continuously linked with the Holy Face of Our Lord's Passion.
We ask for the continued intercession of one who lived her religious name to perfection. St. Theresa of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, pray for us…
Louis Martin and his five girls moved to Lisieux in November 1877, to a house called Les Buissonnets which Zélie's brother, the pharmacist Isidore Guérin, was leasing near his own home. Louis was helped by Isidore and his wife, Céline, in raising his children. A widower at 54, he lavished love upon his daughters without spoiling them. Marie was nicknamed "le diamant"- "the diamond", Pauline, "second mother" to Thérèse, was "le perle"- "the pearl", Léonie was "the good-hearted one", Céline was "the dauntless one", and Thérèse was Louis' "Petite Reine" or "Little Queen". Throughout her life, Thérèse would reciprocate this royal title of endearment conferred upon her by Louis; she often referred to her father as "le Roi de France et de Navarre"- "the King of France and of Navarre", or, in short, "mon Roi chéri"- "my dear King".(cf. LT 51, 63, Ms. A, 21r°)
Within four years of the Martins' move to Lisieux, Thérèse and Céline began studies as day boarders at the Benedictine Notre-Dame-du-Pré Abbey. The Benedictine nuns are not commonly associated with education, but because of the anti-clerical laws that had become increasingly restrictive following the French Revolution, they ran private schools just to remain solvent. Thérèse's years at the abbey were generally sad. She was several years ahead of her grade level in most subjects, with the exception of French spelling, grammar, and mathematics. Thérèse excelled at learning the Catechism, and had nearly memorized the 15th-century classic on religious devotion, "The Imitation of Christ", as a child. However, her prodigious intellect coupled with her quiet personality made her the object of derision by her envious schoolmates. (cf. Ms. A, 23r°)
Thérèse was understood by few, and was a lonely child. However, she related specially with God, not going more than a few minutes without thinking about Him, and by her later reckoning not requiring a spiritual director to strengthen the bond between herself and the Lord. Nonetheless, ostracism at school began to cause Thérèse's health to decline. She suffered dreadful headaches, and her fragile emotional state was a continued concern.
At nine years old, Thérèse was given the mission and the name that she would later take on in religious life. She had gone with her family on a routine visit to the Carmelite monastery in Lisieux. The Prioress, Mother Marie de Gonzague, would ask Thérèse what her leisure activities were, while being reminded of Thérèse's deep shyness along with devotion due to which she would spend long periods of time kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Thérèse would respond that she would be thinking of God. When pressed by Mother Prioress on what she was thinking about God, Thérèse would clarify, "Nothing, I just love Him." Thérèse had also already developed a strong connection to Christ, though she said she would have a hard time losing her lovely name, Thérèse, upon entering the Carmelites. Mother Marie de Gonzague suggested, because her name had already been used by Carmelite reformer St. Teresa of Jesus, and therefore as a means of respect that it ought not to be used, that Thérèse should take the name Sr. Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus (Theresa of the Child Jesus). (Ms. A, 31r°) Thérèse was thus given the religious name she had earlier dreamed of, and she was set on the way toward her vocation of love.
Thérèse was aptly named; she gave herself, as did her patron saint, for the love of God and the salvation of souls. Louis also would affectionately call her "Thérésita" (LT 11), after the niece of St. Teresa of Avila, who had entered the monastery at only nine years old. Thérèse's father would make sure his youngest child was especially attentive whenever St. Teresa of Avila was mentioned during Mass. God had called Thérèse by name, and this was evident to her from a young age. One evening, Louis was returning home from Isidore Guérin's home with Thérèse, who gazed up at the stars and noticed a constellation in the shape of a T. In her autobiography, Thérèse wrote later, "I showed Papa (the stars), declaring that my name was written in Heaven…With my little head well in the air, I stopped at nothing, then, to contemplate the starry blue heavens above." (Ms. A, 18r°) The Bible verse from which she drew this reflection, Luke 10:20, in which Jesus reminds His disciples, "Rejoice and be glad, for your names are written in Heaven", is said during evening prayer on Ste. Thérèse's feast day, October 1…
God had a special plan for Thérèse, though it seemed that He might take her to Himself prematurely. When Thérèse was not yet ten years old, Pauline, her sister, spiritual guide, second mother, and confidante, joined the Lisieux Carmelites. That event, coupled with a lengthy absence of Louis, who had gone to Paris, plunged the already emotionally fragile Thérèse toward severe illness between March and May, 1883. Some doctors doubted that she would live, let alone recover. Her condition was never accurately diagnosed. Thérèse had a short respite from the mysterious ailment such that she was able to visit Pauline in the monastery in April, but then her health deteriorated again. Louis, Marie, Léonie, and Céline began a novena to Our Lady of Victories, but Thérèse's health did not improve. At their sister's bedside on Pentecost, May 13, 1883, Marie, Léonie, and Céline implored Our Lady to save Thérèse's life. In the room, Louis, on Zélie's request, had placed a statue of Mary that had been outdoors at his property in Alençon years earlier. As her sisters were praying, Thérèse looked toward the statue, and rose from the bed. She had seen Mary smile at her as she was completely cured. The figure of Mary, which now stands in the Carmel of Lisieux, has since been known as "Our Lady of the Smile". (Ms. A, 30r°)
Thérèse's headaches persisted, and she still lacked a mother to contribute emotional stability. Louis arranged for private tutor, Valentine Papinau, to educate Thérèse as of 1886, ending her time at the Benedictine abbey. At the same time, Thérèse was suffering from a crisis of scruples, whereby she was concerned that she would offend God by her every imperfect action, no matter how small. Marie would even need to limit the number of "sins" Thérèse would confess. This would last until October 1886, although Thérèse received full consolation only in October 1891, when her confessor in the Carmel, Fr. Alexis Prou, assured her that she was free of mortal sin.
Christmas 1886 was a turning point in the life of Thérèse Martin. Upon returning home from midnight Mass, the children would traditionally find small gifts in their shoes near the fireplace. By this time Thérèse was nearly fourteen, and Louis showed his fatigue and frustration by wishing aloud that this would be the last year for this childish custom. Thérèse would normally have been deeply upset by a remark such as her father's. Céline looked with pity on her sister, but Thérèse did not shed a tear. Unexpectedly, she went with joy to the fireplace and began to unwrap her gifts in front of her father. Thérèse's joy was also imparted to Louis, who watched as his daughter instantly overcame years of emotional hardship related to Zélie's death.
The following summer, Henri Pranzini was convicted and sentenced to be guillotined for the rapes and murders of two women and a young girl in Paris. At Mass, Thérèse was struck by an image of Christ on the Cross on a prayer card. She would write that she wanted to be at the foot of the Cross to catch the blood that fell from Jesus' wounds. Thérèse recalled Jesus' words from the Cross, "I am thirsty". Our Lord is thirsty for souls, even those as unrepentant as Pranzini. Thérèse saw Pranzini's salvation as her first divinely-inspired mission. When her "child" was given a last chance to speak before his execution, he asked to borrow the priest's crucifix, on which he kissed each of Our Lord's wounds. Thérèse believed this to be a sign from God that Henri Pranzini would be saved. (cf. Ms. A, 46r°)
Thérèse was prepared to begin her "giant's race". (Ms. A, 44v°) She was indeed a spiritual giant poised to enter the Carmelites, if only she were able to convince her father, her uncle, Isidore Guérin, the Bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux, Msgr. Flavien Hugonin, the Vicar-General, Fr. Maurice Révérony, the Carmelite superior, Fr. Jean-Baptiste Delatroëtte, and even Pope Leo XIII, of her maturity and wisdom, which were remarkable for a girl of not yet fifteen years old.
Louis was quite easily convinced of Thérèse's early vocation. Though he initially thought she was young to be making such a commitment, he gave Thérèse his blessing while giving her a small white flower he had picked. Her uncle was more difficult to sway, but after Thérèse, and likely her uncle also, had prayed for fifteen days, on October 22, 1887, Isidore Guérin also gave his consent for Thérèse to enter Carmel. Fr. Delatroëtte was emphatically opposed to Thérèse's entry into Carmel at such a young age. Her only hope was to speak to the bishop. Louis arranged for Thérèse to meet Bishop Hugonin, and accompanied her to Bayeux, 70 km from Lisieux. One of the most enduring pictures of Thérèse dates from this occasion on October 31, 1887. Thérèse had put her hair up to look older for the bishop. She was strikingly beautiful, with long blond hair and large deep blue eyes. The tallest of the Martin children, she was called "the tall English girl" by some people in Lisieux.
Thérèse got a cautious response from the bishop, who understood that her vocation was true but wished to speak first to Fr. Delatroëtte. Knowing the Carmelite superior's opposition, Thérèse was unable to hold back her tears. However, Bishop Hugonin suggested that Thérèse join a pilgrimage to Rome a month later for the fiftieth anniversary of the priestly ordination of Pope Leo XIII. The papal audience would take place on November 20, 1887. Léonie had entered the Visitation convent in Caen, where she would stay until the following January; it would be the second unsuccessful attempt at religious life for the poor middle sister of the Martin family. Thus, beginning on November 4 Thérèse and Céline went to Rome with their father Louis, who had recovered sufficiently from his first stroke that had left one side of his body partially paralyzed.
On the way, Thérèse, Céline, and Louis passed through Switzerland, and visited Milan, Venice, Bologna, Padua, and Loreto. At the Casa Santa, in legend thought to have been the home of the Holy Family that was miraculously carried by angels from Nazareth to Loreto, Louis asked a priest to give Communion to Thérèse and Céline. This was a departure from tradition at the Holy House, where a single large host was normally kept on the paten for a priest to celebrate Mass alone. For this special occasion, two more large hosts were added and Mass was said at Louis' request for Thérèse and for Céline, much to their delight. (Ms. A, 59v°) Meanwhile, Fr. Révérony, representing the Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux, had been watching Thérèse closely from the beginning of the voyage. The trip enhanced the understanding Thérèse had of priests, who, although they are "raised above the dignity of the very angels" (Ms. A, 56r°), are weak human beings who especially require the prayers of the faithful for the protection of their souls.
Thérèse was understandably nervous, especially at the prospect of speaking to the Pope, as the papal audience approached. One was not supposed to speak to the Pope during the audience, for fear of delaying the ceremony, but Thérèse was encouraged by Pauline in a letter she had received from the Lisieux Carmel. During the audience, Thérèse was prepared to heed the request to genuflect, to kiss the papal slipper and ring, and then to wait for the instruction to rise before moving on, but Céline, waiting behind Thérèse, whispered, "Speak!" (Ms. A, 63r°) Thus, Thérèse asked the Pope to permit her entry into Carmel at fifteen. The Pope responded, "Do as your superiors wish." Thérèse renewed her request, and the Pope replied, "You will enter if the Good God wills it", after which Thérèse, who again was moved to tears, was carried by papal guards into another room. Though she was disappointed, Thérèse found joy on the return trip to Lisieux. She knew what God's will was, and the Lisieux Carmel was almost unanimously behind her, too. At the foot of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii, a city that was just beginning to be excavated from volcanic ash that had buried it in 79 A.D., Thérèse reflected that God could will the seemingly impossible. God is so powerful that, in the Psalmist's words quoted by Thérèse, He "looks on the earth and it trembles, (and) touches the mountains and they smoke." (Psalm 104:32; Ms. A, 64v°)
On December 28, 1887, Bishop Hugonin wrote to Mother Marie de Gonzague that she had episcopal permission to admit Thérèse into Carmel, but that the entry would be deferred until April 9, 1888, following Easter. Thérèse would spend the months that followed practicing virtue and sacrifice with even more devotion than before. Just three days before the admission letter was received, on Christmas Day, no news had yet been received about Thérèse entering Carmel, although she had been checking the mail with Louis daily for some time. Thérèse arrived at Les Buissonets following midnight Mass. Sensing her sister's discouragement, Céline placed a model ship in a basin. On the body of the ship, a passage from the Song of Songs was inscribed: "I am sleeping, but my heart keeps vigil", and on the sail was written, "Abandon!" (Ms. A, 68r°)
The day Thérèse entered Carmel, Louis knelt and tearfully gave his daughter his blessing. On the same day, Céline turned down a request for marriage. Thérèse's early years in Carmel were difficult. Her two sisters, Marie and Pauline, were both in the same monastery, though religious life dictated a degree of separation between them. Early winters were cold, and the monastery was not heated. Late in 1891, Mother Geneviève of St. Teresa, who had founded the Lisieux Carmel 53 years earlier and whose name was later adopted by Thérèse's sister Céline, passed away as an influenza epidemic swept through the moanstery. Thérèse was able to see clearly the face of a Carmelite she called a saint, unlike when she was almost too small to see into her own mother's open casket 14 years earlier. (To be continued…)


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African American men are over 20% more likely to experience mental illness than the general population. Some of these factors include: lower rates of health insurance, cultural insensitivities, less access to treatments, and other cultural biases. As mental health and suicide are under publicized in the African American community, "Can I be Vulnerable" emerged. As a simple expression of one man's story that has transcended into a docu-series, featuring familiar faces and the everyday man.
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It's been quite windy in Austin since yesterday and the portable basketball goal in our driveway blew over last night. I knew the base was leaking, but I hadn't gotten around to topping it off. While it missed Mrs. Ttyymmnn's Civic, it nailed the Odyssey right at the base of the driver side A pillar. I'm bummed, because after 15 years this is the only significant body damage, and it was entirely avoidable. Still, I'd rather it hit the Oddy than the Civic.
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Your Fave 90s Cartoon Characters... All Grown Up
Back in the 90s, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network dominated the airwaves with their infectious and addictive cartoon series. But now that us kids have matured into twenty-something form, what happened to our animated idols? Graphic artist Isaiah Stephens "All Grown Up" cartoon series, featured on his tumblr Izzy Doodle Dump, shows our beloved characters completely revamped — Stephens recreated the famous babies, school kids, and pre-teens into their college-aged counterparts.
Sampling from our favorite shows, Stephens reimagined characters from Rugrats, Rocket Power, The Wild Thornberrys, Hey Arnold, The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory and Recess. Undeniably so, all characters are extremely attractive. Holding to a more realistic human form than the disproportionate features often seen in all of the original cartoons — I'm talking to you, football head — Stephens not only matures our animated friends, but makes you look at Tommy Pickles and Chuckie Finster like you never have before.
While some faces may appear similar (see Squid from Rocket Power and Gus Griswald from Recess), this is likely because of Stephens' artistic style. Modern stylish touches are added to all characters including Spinelli's leather leggings, Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom's awesome matching zip-up tops, Dexter's iconic Ray Ban-like glasses and much more. And as if nothing has ever changed, Reggie Rocket still has it going on with her purple locks.
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Golf was a total mystery to Bob's wife. She never could understand why Bob insisted on tiring himself by walking so far every time he played. So, one day she went with him, to see for herself what the game was about. For six holes she tramped after him. From […]
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A British man has become the first person to run a marathon in every country in the world
Nick Butter, 30, from Bristol, has run 196 marathons in 196 countries after starting in Canada in January 2018 and finishing in Greece on Sunday.
He was inspired to do it to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK after a friend was diagnosed with the disease.
Mr Butter said he was "overwhelmed" to have finished, after he crossed the finishing line of the Athens marathon.
He said he was "very tired" after completing the challenge, which took 674 days and involved visiting an average of just over two countries a week.
"In one sense it was just another finishing line, but in a bigger sense I've been visualising it, and finishing in that stadium in Athens was so special," he said.
He chose Athens for his final run due to it being "the home of the marathon".
Mr Butter, originally from Dorset, crossed the line with his friend Kevin Webber, who has prostate cancer and who inspired him to take up the challenge.
So far, he has raised more than £65,000 of his £250,000 target for Prostate Cancer UK.
During his epic feat, Mr Butter said he got through 10 passports, took 455 flights, ran through 15 war zones and was mugged twice.
He said he was now planning to continue running "one or two marathons a week" because he "loves to run".
The former banker said the number of 196 countries was based on 193 identified as sovereign states by the United Nations plus three others not officially recognised.
But he explained he had actually run 211 marathons, in order to "future proof" the record, by visiting places that might be classed as separate countries in the future.
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She did some posing for the camera phone.... Because it would make too much sense to use one of the two actual cameras we have at home, silly us! Don't you just wish you spent a day with such a cutie pie? And she didn't cry with us, I love it.
And for the parents:
It's nice and short for you. On Sunday I did nothing.
I didn't feel like browsing the Internet. I didn't feel like reading. I watched some TV and even worked out. But overall I did nothing. Don't worry, you'll have your turn laughing at me when your kids are older and mine are driving me up the wall. Either way, for now, I did relax all day long.... And if it makes you feel any better you can go ahead and call me lazy. I really was a bum.... probably shouldn't be too proud of my day.... but it felt so good!


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"A Rude and Heady People": The North of England in the Tudor Era
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Due to face to face teaching being suspended unfortunately this course is not currently available for enrolment.
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Were the people of the north of England, a large geographical area stretching from Berwick upon Tweed to York, really that difficult to govern, so different from people in other areas of the country and so uncivilised as the quotation suggests? Who led then? Who spoke for them? Which issues concerned them at the time? How did they react to change in the Tudor era and with what results? Who rose to favour or fell from favour and what about the population as a whole? Come along to a relaxed and enjoyable course to explore answers to these and many other questions.
Course aim
To look at the North of England in the late medieval and Tudor eras concentrating on how change affected the area and how it coped with and responded to change.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Describe the situation in differing parts of the north of England in the late medieval period on the verge of the changes which the Tudor era would bring.
- Explain the differences between rural, ecclesiastical and commercial parts of the region, their governors and what we know of the opinions of the 'man on the street'.
- Explain how the changes in society from the 1530's onwards affected the people of the north.
- Describe how the people of the north reacted to change and consider whether this was different to reaction in other parts of the country.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the winners and losers in the process of change.
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- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
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"A Rude and Heady People": The North of England in the Tudor Era
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Smith, Stephen Harold
Birth: Friday, October 19, 1990
Residence: Lusby, Maryland
Death: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the age of 26
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Stephen Harold Smith, 26, of Lusby, MD passed away on August 22, 2017. He was known to his family as Stephen, to friends as Steve. Born to Stephany (Paduano) and Clarence "Bussie" Smith on October 19, 1990.
Stephen was a fun, loving son and a friend to everyone. He had a big heart and would do anything for anyone. His smile could brighten up a cloudy day. He was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved music, colors green and black and ball caps. He graduated from Calvert High in 2008 and from Lincoln Tech in 2010.
He has a blended family. He is survived by Sisters Alexis, Brandi and her boyfriend Mark, Jaclyn and husband CJ and Brother Rev Jim Evans and his wife Melissa. Grandparents "Mom-Mom" and "Pop-Pop" Sue and Bryan Garner, great-grandmother Minnie Kay Langley. Aunts/Uncles: Suzanne (Ken) Conway, Wanda Paduano, Ruth Ann (Chris) Landon, Alice Evans, Shane (Tammy), Janet Sue (Gabriel), Wade, Missy (Mike). Some very special "aunts" Lisa, Julie and Lori. Nieces / Nephews: Aaden, Greg, Gabe, Jadyn, Ashlyn, Kaleb. Cousins: KC, John, Jay, Bryan, Charlie, Trent, Chris, Trey and Billy. He also leaves a special friend Ashley Miller and her daughter C.C. whom he treated as his own. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Patsy and Harold Smith, Great Parents Stefania and Charlie Paduano, "Nana" and "Pop" Leila and Clarence Evans. Nephew Kyle Evans.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 11000 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657 or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.


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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In a game that came down to the final minute, UCSB came up short in a 64-58 loss to San Diego State, despite being down just four points with 42 seconds to go. The road loss at the Viejas Arena moved the Gauchos' record to 0-8, while the Aztecs improve to 3-4.
Jasmine Ware led Santa Barbara with a career-high 20 points as the speedy guard scored early and often with her looks in transition. With dynamic play on both sides of the court, Ware played all 40 minutes of the game.
Chaya Durr also found success in the scoring column with a career-best 11 points. Following her 10-point performance against Washington State, the freshman has now hit career-high point totals in back-to-back games.
UCSB was only outrebounded 35-32 in the game, as Clair Watkins paced the team with five. Every Gaucho collected at least one rebound.
Watkins – who came into the game as the second-leading blocker in the Big West – had a career performance with five blocks against the Aztecs. She came into the game averaging 1.7 blocks per contest.
UCSB made it close in the final minute, but it had to claw its way back into contention with a 10-2 run in facing a 12-point SDSU lead with 3:05 left in the game.
Chaya Durr got things started by making one of two free throws after being fouled in transition. The freshman's trip to the charity strip followed a 1:17 long scoring drought for both teams, and the Aztecs responded with a full-court substitution. The change didn't change much offensively for SDSU, as it only made one field goal during the Gauchos' run.
UCSB pressured the backcourt on the inbounds play following Durr's free throws, and Onome Jemerigbe came up with a quick steal-and-score to put the Gauchos back within single digits at 57-48.
In forcing yet another turnover, the Gauchos got the ball back, as Jemerigbe muscled her way down through the lane and drew a foul in completing her layup. The sophomore point guard completed the three-point play and finished with eight points along with a career-high nine assists.
In completing the run, Durr and Ware each made a layup to put UCSB right behind the Aztecs at 59-55. But with less than a minute left, the Gauchos were forced to foul, which SDSU capitalized on with five more points, proving enough to seal the win. UCSB was unable to score in three of its final four possessions.
To end the first half, UCSB was down by 10-points despite garnering multiple leads early in the game. Aztec Erimma Amarikwa led her team in scoring all her points in the first half, while fellow forward Khristina Hunter carried the team in the second half with 11 points – 15 points total – as she went 7-8 from the foul line. Overall, San Diego State went 18-27 from the charity stripe, while UCSB finished shooting 8-10.
The Gauchos will be back on the hardwood this Friday when they host Pepperdine in the Thunderdome at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Ticketing Office in the Intercolelgiate Athletics Building, over the phone at 805.893.UCSB, or online here.


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Wildlife incursion, Friday June 16th
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Hi everyone,
We are really in for a treat this Friday. We have arranged for a incursion with A&A Wildlife. They hold a fun, interactive educational wildlife show that gives a unique experience of getting up close and personal with some amazing Aussie wild life
I hope you can make it.
Looking forward to seeing you there, God Bless,


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Grace was delighted to find this morning that her favorite toy was just coming out of the dryer and into her waiting arms. This is a good way to keep a girl fighting a cold happy– nice warm things to snuggle and cold things to chew on.
Update 10 AM: Call from day care. The stuffy nose and coughing has gotten worse and is now coupled with ear pulling. Time for a trip to the doctor. Boo!


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From June to September is the rainy season in Benin, then the maximum working period in the countryside. The women participating in the project are very busy and that's why this time the training meetings were discontinued. In August / September we will take stock of the harvest and the subsequent sale of the products.
From 24/6 to 4/7 it was held in Natitingou a workshop for Italians and Beninese teachers who have joined the project. Purpose of the workshop: a reciprocal knowledge and an exchange of experiences about the project implemented in their schools on the theme of adding value to local products, a more healthy and balanced nutrition and environmental protection. At the opening day was attended by two local authorities: the mayor of Natitingou and a spokesman priest of the diocese of Natitingou. In addition to three days of work in the classroom, they were made of visits to the Beninese schools involved to meet the pupils and to better understand the local reality.
At return of Italian teachers will be organized meetings of restitution in Italian schools.
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We would like to introduce you to JewelsbyTrish! Look at this gorgeous bracelet! Love that caramel colored focal bead!
1. Your name, nickname and a little about who you are.
Tricia, Trish, wife & mother of 2, 1st grade teacher, Mary Kay consultant, & jewelry maker.
2. Surprise us with something about you that you think will shock us!
I am a Gemini-the twins! It is true that a Gemini has 2 personalities! When I was in college, I became enchanted by the French language so began taking French classes to satisfy my electives. I got all the way up to Conversational French--the ENTIRE class was taught in French! I wanted desperately to move to France & talked of doing it so much that I terrified my friends! My introverted "twin" finally took over & made me stay home with my family and boyfriend who became my husband.
3. What is your main craft/art/collectible?
handmade jewelry--love sterling silver, wire wrapping, Swarovski crystals, & cool gemstones.
4. How did you start with Etsy?
Frustrated with lack of traffic on another website; got recommendation about Etsy from several friends.
5. Any secrets to share for success? or What tool do you use to track your success?
Belief in yourself and a passion for your dream! You have to get yourself out there and trust that your work is awesome. The belief in your product is charismatic.
6. Hobbies or pastime when you are not doing Etsy.
Love to read, love animals, scrapbooking, farming on FarmTown on Facebook!
7. Where would your dream vacation be? and why.
Hmmmm....tough one. For the family, 2 weeks in Disney World. It is truly a magical place and the excitement and wonder in the eyes of your children is priceless!!
For my husband and I, a safari trip in Africa. I think the beauty of the African safari is amazing and would love to see the culture there.
8. What do you hope to contribute and gain from Hearts and Hands United?
I hope to contribute to the feeling of a family here, making new friends and pushing each other to become successful. Success in finding happiness and joy or support when times are rough both in our personal lives as well as our businesses. What you give comes back two fold.
9. Where can people find you?
Your shop address - http://jewelsbytrish.etsy.com
Blog Address - http://jewelsbytrish.blogspot.com
Facebook address - http://facebook.com/jewelsbytrish
Twitter - http://twitter.com/jewelsbytrish
10. Where do you draw your inspiration from? Your strength?
My inspiration comes from various places. Sometimes its from the beauty of animals and nature, sometimes its the gemstones themselves "speaking" to me. Strength: Making jewelry for me is not about getting rich, it's a creative outlet for me. I enjoy the hunt of a great gem or component as much as making a piece. I love everything I make so it gives me joy in my heart!
11. Free writing anything you want to say.
I am loving this team! The friendship across the miles so far has been amazing! Knowing you are not alone in this big bad world of business and having a go at doing what you love is priceless. It amazes me that there are so many out there with the same goal as myself, yet are willing to help me to success. This is truly a great TEAM!!!